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U. S. D E PA R TM E N T OF LA BO R
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
ROYAL MEEKER, Commissioner
BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES\
( WH O L E n Q
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS/ * ‘ ‘ ( NUMBER I J O
R E T A IL
P R IC E S
AND
COST
OF
L IV IN G
S E R IE S :
N o.
RETAIL PRICES
1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913
DECEMBER 1, 1913
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1914
12
CONTENTS.
Retail Prices, 1890 to October, 1913 :
Page.
Food............................................................................................................. 5-16
Bread weights...............................................................................................
17
Coal.............................................................................................................. 17,18
20
Gas............................................. ................... ........................................... 18—
Explanation of scope and method................................................................ 20-23
Food....................................................................................................... 21,22
Bread weights........................................................................................ 22, 23
Coal........................................................................................................
23
Gas.........................................................................................................
23
Explanation of tables................................................................................... 24-26
T a b l e I.—Retail prices of the principal articles of food on the 15th of each
month, September and October, 1912, and September and October, 1913, by
cities and by firms........................................................................................ 27-120
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, 1912, and September and October, 1913, by cities
and by firms and brands.............................................................................. 121-130
T a b l e III.—Relative retail prices of the principal articles of food, January,
1911, to October, 1913, by geographical divisions........................................ 131-145
T a b l e IV.—Retail prices of coal, for household use, on October 15, 1912, and
October 15, 1913, by cities and by firms.................................................... 146-160
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BULLETIN OF THE
U. S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
W HOLE NO. 138.
WASHINGTON.
DECEMBER 1, 1913.
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913/
PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF FRED C. CROXTON.
FOOD.
The price at retail for only 4 out of 15 principal articles of food was
higher on October 15, 1913, than on the 15th of the preceding month;
the increase was more marked for eggs than for any other article.
The decrease in price was slight, except in the case of sugar and
potatoes. Fifteen articles of food enter into the relative prices in
this report, representing approximately two-thirds of the expenditure
for food by the average workingman’s family, and reports of prices
are included from 40 important industrial cities in which live onefifth of the total number of people in continental United States.
The changes during the one-month period from September 15 to
October 15 in each of the three years 1911, 1912, and 1913 are shown
in the following table:
PE R CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E TA IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL
ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON SEPTEMBER 15COMPARED W ITH PRICE ON OCTOBER
15 EACH Y E A R 1911,1912, AND 1913.
Price Oct. 15, 1911.
Article.
Price Oct. 15,1912.
Price Oct. 15,1913.
Higher
Higher
Lower
Lower
Higher
Lower
than
than
than
than
than
than
Sept. 15, Sept. 15, Sept. 15, Sept. 15, Sept. 15, Sept. 15,
1912.
1912.
1911.
1911.
1913.
1913.
Per cent Per
Sirloin steak.................................................
Round steak.................................................
Rib roast......................................................
Pork chops............................... ...................
Bacon, smoked.............................................
Ham, smoked...............................................
Lard, pure....................................................
Hens..............................................................
Flour, wheat.................................................
Corn meal......................................................
1.1
11.4
Eggs, strictly fresh.......................................
Butter, creamery.........................................
6.0
Potatoes, Irish..............................................
Sugar, granulated.........................................
1.5
Milk, fresh....................................................
1.7
cent. Per
1.4
1.0
.6
2.3
3.1
1.5
.1
1.4
1.5
4.1
cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
1.3
0.8
1.2
1.0
.7
.3
0.6
.7
3.3
1.1
1.5
1.9
3.4
.5
.9
1.2
1.5
.7
.5
1.8
11.3
11.1,
4.7
1.3
4.6
3.1
1.2
3.5
1.1
1.9
i This report summarizes data published in previous retail price reports of the Bureau (Eighteenth
Annual Report and Bulletins Nos. 59, 65, 71, 77, 105,106, 108,110, 113, 115, 125, 132, and 136), and thus fur
nishes a comparison of retail prices of food from 1890 to October, 1913. Actual retail prices of the principal
articles of food and actual bread weights are shown in this report for September 15 and October 15,1913, and
for purposes of comparison for corresponding dates in 1912. For explanation of the scope of this report and
of the method of collecting data see page 20, et seq.
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
During the period from September 15 to October 15, 1913, 4 of the
15 articles for which relative prices are computed in this report
advanced and 11 declined in price. The articles which advanced
were corn meal, eggs, butter, and milk. The articles which declined
were sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast, pork chops, bacon, ham,
lard, hens, flour, potatoes, and sugar.
The table which follows compares for each of the 15 articles the
price on September 15 and October 15, 1913, with the price on the
corresponding date in 1912.
P E R CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E T A IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL A R T I
CLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON SEPTEM BER 15 AND OCTOBER 15, 1913, COMPARED W ITH
PRICE ON THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1912, B Y ARTICLES.
Price Sept. 15,1913Article.
Sirloin steak.......................
Round steak......................
Rib roast............................
Pork chops.........................
Bacon, smoked..................
Ham, smoked.....................
Lard, pure..........................
Hens...................................
Flour, wheat......................
Corn meal...........................
Eggs, strictly fresh............
Butter, creamery...............
Potatoes, Irish...................
Sugar, granulated..............
Milk, fresh..........................
Higher
Lower
than Sept. than Sept.
15,1912.
15, 1912.
Per cent.
7.7
12.6
8.4
7.6
13.0
14.5
5.0
7.8
Per cent.
Price Oct. 15,1913Higher
than Oct.
15, 1912.
Lower
than Oct.
15, 1912.
Per cent.
8.3
12.9
8.8
6.3
8.2
10.6
1.0
7.5
Per cent.
3.4
.4
14.4
7.2
40.2
2.6
1.7
14.2
3.7
42.3
6.7
3.5
8.8
2.7
Comparing prices on October 15, 1913, with prices on October 15,
1912, 13 articles advanced and 2 declined in price. Sugar and flour
declined in price, and the change was8.8, and 2.6 percent, respectively.
The per cent of advance for the 13 articles which increased in price
varied from 1 per cent for lard to 42.3 per cent for potatoes.
The next table compares for each of the 15 articles the price on
September 15 and October 15, 1913, with the average price for the
10-year period 1890 to 1899. Comparing the price on October 15,
1913, with the average price for the 10-year period 1890 to 1899 sugar
shows a decline of 4.1 per cent and all other articles show an advance,
the per cent of advance varying from 26.9 per cent for flour to 133.3
per cent for bacon. Twelve of the 15 articles advanced in price
more than 50 per cent.
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RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E TA IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL A R T I
CLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON SEPTEM BER 15 AND OCTOBER 15,1913, COMPARED WITH
THE A VERAG E PRICE FOR THE 10-YEAR PERIO D 1890 TO 1899, B Y ARTICLES.
Price Sept. 15,1913—
Article.
Sirloin steak......................
Round steak.....................
Rib roast..........................
Pork chops........................
Bacon, smoked.................
Ham, smoked...................
Lard, pure........................
Hens..................................
Flour, wheat.....................
Corn meal..........................
Eggs, strictly fresh...........
Butter, creamerv..............
Potatoes, Irish..................
Sugar, granulated............
Milk, fresh........................
Price Oct. 15,1913-
Higher
than
10-year
period
1890-1899.
Lower
than
10-year
period
1890-1899.
Higher
than
10-year
period
1890-1899.
Lower
than
10-year
period
1890-1899.
Per cent.
74.5
107.7
75.3
134.0
136.0
90.4
69.5
74.2
27.8
65.0
91.2
51.3
79.4
Per cent.
Per cent.
73.1
105.7
74.8
132.4
. 133.3
86.7
68.7
72.1
26.9
Per cent.
68.0
112.4
53.3
73.8
0.6
40.3
4.1
41.9
The next table compares for each of the principal articles of food
the retail price on September 15 and October 15, 1913, with the price
on September 15 and October 15,1912, within each of the 5 geographi
cal divisions.
The table shows, for example, that prices for sirloin steak on
October 15, 1913, compared with prices on October 15, 1912, declined
0.1 per cent in the North Atlantic division, advanced 7.3 per cent in the
South Atlantic division, 13.4 per cent in the North Central division,
12.7 per cent in the South Central division, and 10.3 per cent in the
Western division.
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
P E R CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E TA IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL
ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON SEPTEM BER 15 AND OCTOBER 15, 1913, COMPARED
W ITH PRICE ON THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1912, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL
DIVISIONS.
Price Sept. 15,
1913Article and
geographical
division.
Sirloin steak.
North Atlantic..
South Atlantic..
North Central...
South Central...
Western.............
Price Oct. 15,
1913-
Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
Oct.
Oct.
Sept.
Sept.
15,1912. 15,1912. 15,1912. 15,1912.
Per ct. Per ct.
1.3
5.5
13.2
13.7
10.3
United States.
Round steak.
North Atlantic..
South Atlantic..
North Central...
South Central...
Western.............
United States.
Per ct. Per ct.
7.3
13.4
12.7
10.3
0.1
Price Sept. 15,
1913Article and
geographical
division.
Flour, wheat.
North Atlantic.
South Atlantic.
North Central..
South Central..
Western...........
1.8
12.9
United States.
.4
1.7
15.4
11.3
11.8
15.7
15.5
16.5
20.0
14.4
14.2
3.7
5.5
8.4
11.2
7.3
2.7
10.6
8.4
8.8
United States.
6.3
5.6
Butter, creamery.
North Atlantic..
South Atlantic..
North Central..
South Central...
Western.............
3.4
.4
3.0
.2
.5
.3
’i.*2
2.2
1.5
3.5
1.0
11.0
8.5
13.7
1.6
1.1
6.9
12.9
7.4
4.9
3.6
3.3
14.9
5.6
3.6
4.4
7.6
6.3
United States.
7.2
3.7
12.5
15.8
14.9
8.9
11.3
7.5
7.9
9.7
7.1
7.5
Potatoes, Irish.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central___
South Central___
Western..............
31.0
18.1
48.5
27.6
52.3
33.2
19.2
51.9
30.2
52.9
13.0
8.2
United States.
40.2
42.3
Sugar, granulated.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central___
South Central—
Western..............
7.0
8.4
6.5
5.5
5.1
United States.
6.7
Ham, smoked.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central___
South Central—
Western..............
16.4
12.5
15.1
11.7
14.2
12.1
7.7
11.4
8.7
10.6
United States.
14.5
10.6
5.0
3.7
4.5
4.8
7.3
.5
2.2
4.0
United States.
5.0
1.0
Hens.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central___
South Central___
Western..............
8.4
5.6
13.8
1.9
4.9
7.2
5.5
12.3
3.5
6.4
United States.
7.8
7.5
0.6
Milk,fresh.
North Atlantic..
South Atlantic..
North Central...
South Central...
Western.............
United States.
4.7
2.1
9.0
11.1
7.6
8.2
8.8
8.8
7.3
.3
3.8
.9
3.8
1.7
1.2
3.5
2.7
.6
Per ct.
4.1
1.7
4.8
1.4
2.6
12.6
United States.
5.6
1.5
12.4
8.3
16.2
15.2
10.2
13.0
9.7
Lard, pure.
North Atlantic..
South Atlantic..
North Central...
South Central...
Western.............
0.2
12.7
7.3
14.8
14.3
11.4
10.2
United States.
Per ct.
2.6
Corn meal.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central—
South Central—
Western..............
5.5
9.1
8.9
11.6
8.1
Bacon, smoked.
North Atlantic..
South Atlantic..
North Central...
South Central...
Western.............
Per ct. Per ct.
5.0
United States.
Eggs, strictly fresh.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central___
South Central___
Western..............
United States.
Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
15,1912. 15,1912. 15,1912. 15,1912.
8.3
7.7
Rib roast.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central—
South Central___
Western..............
Pork chops.
North Atlantic..
South Atlantic..
North Central...
South Central...
Western.............
Price Oct. 15,
1913-
9
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
In order that the course of prices of each of the various articles
through a series of years may be studied, relative prices have been
computed for each of 15 articles included in this investigation.
These relative prices have also been combined so that the course of
prices as a whole may be seen. No relative prices were computed
for two articles for which actual prices are quoted in General Table I of
this report. These articles are chuck roast and leg of lamb (yearling),
and the reasons for their omission from the table of relative prices
are shown in Bulletin No. 115, page 28.
A relative price, or index number, as it is technically called, of any
article is the per cent which the price of that article at any certain
date is of the price of the same article at a date or period which has
been selected as the base or standard. The value of the relative
price is that it enables the reader to follow more readily the course
of prices of a single article, and, when these relative prices or index
numbers are combined, also to follow the course of prices of groups
of articles. The base selected for the compilation of retail prices of
food in this report is the average price for the 10-year period 1890
to 1899. This base period is the same as was used by the Bureau in
previous reports on retail prices.1
The next table shows for each of the five geographical divisions and
for the United States as a whole the relative retail prices of food for
each year from 1890 to 1912 and also for each month from January,
1911, to October, 1913. In the first section of the table is shown for
each of the five geographical divisions and for the United States as
a whole the simple average of the relative prices of the 15 articles.
In computing the relative prices shown in the second section of the
table for each of the five geographical divisions and for the United
States the relative price for each of the 15 articles was weighted
according to average consumption in workingmen's families in the
particular division or in the United States as a whole. The 15
articles represent approximately two-thirds of the average expend
iture for food in workingmen’s families, according to the Eighteenth
Annual Report of the Commissioner of Labor. The percentage of
total expenditures represented by the 15 articles in each geographical
division and in the United States as a whole, as shown by the Eight
eenth Annual Report, was as follows:
Per cent.
North Atlantic division.................................................................. .64.11
South Atlantic division.................................................................. .66.43
North Central division.................................................................... .63.10
South Central division................................................................... 67. 95
Western division..................................................... ........................57. 79
United States........................................................................ 63.97
The table of simple and weighted relative prices follows.
•Eighteenth Annual Report and Bulletins Nos. 89,65,71,77,105,106,108,110,113,115,125,132, and 136; in
reports on wholesale prices (Bulletins Nos. 39,45,51,57, 63, 69, 75, 81, 87,93,99, and 114); and in reports
on wages and hours of labor (Nineteenth Annual Report and Bulletins Nos. 59,65,71, 77, 129, 134,135, and
137).
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
R E LA TIV E R E T A IL PRICES OF FOOD: SIMPLE AND W EIGH TED AVERAG ES, 1890 TO
OCTOBER, 1913, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
[Average price for 1890-1899=-100.0. The relative prices shown in this report for 1890 to 1907 do not
exactly agree with those shown in Bulletin No. 77 for the reason that a smaller number of cities and a
smaller number of articles are included.]
Simple average of the relative prices of 15
principal articles of food.
Year or
month.
1890..............
1891..............
1892..............
1893..............
1894..............
1895..............
1896..............
1897..............
1898..............
1899..............
1900..............
1901..............
1902..............
1903..............
1904..............
1905..............
1906..............
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1911«
January.......
February___
March..........
April............
May..............
June..............
July..............
August.........
September...
October........
November...
Decem ber...
1912*
January.......
February___
March..........
April............
May..............
June.............
July..............
August.........
September...
October........
November...
December...
1913.
January.......
February___
March..........
April............
M a y ............
June............
J u ly ............
A u g u st___
September..
O ctober-----
Relative prices weighted according to the
average consumption of the various arti
cles of food in workingmen's families in
each geographical division.
North
At
lantic
divi
sion.
North South North South
South North South West
Cen Cen
At
Cen Cen West
At
At
ern
United
ern United
tral divi States. lantic lantic tral
lantic tral
tral
divi divi divi divi divi States.
divi divi divi sion.
sion.
sion. sion. sion. sion.
sion. sion. sion.
101.7
102.7
101.7
104.8
99.4
97.2
95.7
97.3
100.3
99.7
103.0
108.9
116.2
116.3
117.6
116.8
121.4
126.4
129.2
134.7
140.3
139.3
151.4
100.4
101.8
101.2
102.5
99.5
98.2
97.1
97.3
99.7
102.3
104.7
110.3
116.7
115.6
115.8
116.3
120.8
126.4
131.0
139.2
149.8
145.2
155.4
102.0
104.5
101.8
106.4
100.0
97.0
93.9
95.8
99.3
99.4
102.5
110.6
117.4
117.3
118.1
118.1
122.3
127.3
133.1
141.4
149.7
146.9
159.8
100.6
103.2
99.9
104.2
100.3
97.8
95.4
96.6
100.4
101.8
102.2
110.5
119.3
121.4
122.2
122.4
125.8
131.7
138.8
148.3
157.8
158.6
166.9
106.0
107.6
104.0
103.0
98.1
96.0
94.1
94.6
96.7
100.3
100.7
104.6
111.9
112.4
114.8
115.4
118.9
125.5
128.4
137.4
146.3
145.9
151.0
102.0
103.6
101.7
104.6
99.5
97.2
94.9
96.4
99.4
100.6
102.9
109.5
116.8
116.9
118.3
118.3
122.4
128.0
132.5
140.3
148.5
146.9
157.9
101.9
102.1
101.8
104.4
99.2
97.2
95.9
97.4
100.2
100.0
103.0
108.0
114.0
113.7
115.5
115.0
119.1
123.9
126.5
131.2
135.2
134.9
148.7
100.6
101.6
101.2
102.7
99.6
97.8
97.3
97.4
99.7
102.0
104.4
109.7
115.6
114.6
114.9
115.7
120.0
125.9
129.8
137.8
148.4
142.9
153.3
101.7 100.9
104.4 102.8
101.9 100.1
106.2 104.2
99.6 100.4
97.1
97.9
94.0
95.7
96.1
96.9
99.5
99.9
99.6 101.3
102.5 103.1
109.5 109.7
115.4 118.7
115.5 120.3
116.2 .121.1
116.3 121.3
120.6 125.0
126.0 130.9
131.5 137.5
139.1 147.1
147.0 156.7
144.4 157.0
157.6 165.3
105.2
106.9
103.4
102.1
98.0
95.6
94.2
94.9
98.0
101.8
102.2
104.9
110.1
109.9
111.1
111.8
115.0
121.8
123.9
131.3
138.8
139.1
145.9
101.9
103.4
101.6
104.1
99.2
97.1
95.2
96.7
99.7
100.8
103.0
108.5
114.6
114.7
116.2
116.4
120.3
125.9
130.1
137.2
144.1
143.0
154.2
139.8
136.2
134.1
131.8
132.3
136.4
141.7
142.7
143.4
143.7
144.3
144.6
148.2
143.4
140.9
138.8
138.8
141.8
148.0
148.9
150.2
148.7
148.1
148.4
148.7
144.3
141.9
140.7
141.0
145.9
150.4
149.6
150.2
148.0
149.4
151.4
160.7
157.1
153.8
153.5
152.8
156.7
160.5
161.4
160.9
159.6
160.4
163.1
148.1
144.4
143.6
142.3
143.4
145.4
147.5
145.4
145.1
147.0
149.2
147.5
148.2
144.5
142.1
140.6
140.9
144.8
149.4
149.4
149.8
149.1
149.8
150.6
135.8
131.3
128.8
125.8
126.1
130.3
135.7
137.3
138.7
140.2
142.8
144.2
147.7
142.0
139.1
136.2
135.9
138.0
142.9
145.0
147.2
147.1
147.6
148.5
147.0
141.4
138.8
136.5
136.7
141.5
146.2
146.5
148.0
147.1
149.4
152.2
159.5
155.6
152.3
151.5
150.6
154.1
157.8
159.1
159.3
158.5
159.7
162.9
142.6
139.3
137.1
134.0
134.8
136.3
138.5
138.1
138.7
141.6
144.8
144.0
145.0
140.4
137.6
135.3
135.4
139.2
143.7
144.5
145.7
146.2
148.3
150.0
147.9
147.4
143.5
148.8
151.9
150.7
151.1
153.3
153.8
155.8
156.7
154.7
152.9
151.3
147.4
153.1
158.0
157.6
153.8
155.5
158.5
159.9
159.3
157.6
155.3
153.9
152.7
159.3
161.3
161.9
157.8
160.1
161.9
163.8
162.1
158.9
166.7
162.5
160.8
166.7
168.6
168.1
164.0
165.9
169.3
171.2
170.7
169.3
147.0
144.6
147.0
150.4
151.0
150.6
150.8
150.2
153.3
155.3
156.4
155.3
153.7
152.1
150.4
156.0
158.6
158.1
156.2
157.8
159.9
161.8
161.7
159.6
147.6
146.9
140.7
145.5
148.2
148.0
147.3
149.9
150.1
152.3
154.5
153.3
153.1
150.5
145.1
149.9
154.3
153.4
150.4
152.4
156.1
157.9
158.5
157.7
156.5
153.5
151.0
158.0
159.2
158.7
154.6
157.4
160.0
162.6
161.1
158.4
166.2
161.4
158.9
164.7
166.3
165.2
161.6
163.6
167.3
169.6
170.0
169.2
144.1
141.8
142.7
144.3
143.6
143.7
144.3
144.5
148.0
150.0
151.7
151.7
153.5
150.9
147.6
152.7
154.6
154.1
151.8
153.8
156.2
158.4
159.3
158.1
153.6 157.3
152.2 155.0
153.3 156.3
156.1 160.3
156.1 158.6
158.8 162.0
162.6 163.1
164.5 166.3
165.5 170.3
165.7 169.6
160.4
160.2
163.3
165.9
164.6
165.9
167.5
174.5
178.8
178.0
169.1
166.7
168.0
171.8
171.7
173.9
175.7
178.9
183.4
184.9
154.3
151.6
151.0
151.6
152.8
155.5
161.1
164.7
167.2
168.7
159.5
157.9
159.4
162.1
161.7
164.2
169.0
171.3
174.4
174.6
151.9
150.0
150.4
152.8
151.1
153.4
157.0
159.0
160.8
161.9
156.9
154.4
155.2
159.0
156.3
158.8
160.0
163.2
167.3
166.7
159.9
159.4
162.2
164.2
161.2
162.2
169.4
170.7
176.4
176.2
168.8
166.2
167.5
170.8
170.3
172.2
174.2
177.3
181.6
183.1
151.1
148.0
147.8
146.2
146.3
148.7
154.0
158.1
161.4
162.4
157.9
155.8
156.7
158.9
157.2
159.2
163.6
166.1
170.1
170.9
EE TAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
11
The last column of the above table shows that the relative price
computed by giving to each of the articles its weight according to
average consumption in workingmen’s families was in 1890, 101.9
per cent of the average price for the 10-year period 1890 to 1899.
In 1891 prices advanced to 103.4; in 1892 there was a slight decline
to 101.6, in 1893 an advance to 104.1. After this there was a gradual
decline until the lowest price (95.2) in the 23 years and 10 months
covered by this report was reached in 1896. From that time each
year showed an advance until 144.1 was reached in 1910. The
price (143.0) in 1911 showed a slight decline from 1910, but the price
(154.2) in 1912 was far above that of any other year during the
23-year period. The monthly relative price in January, 1911, was
145.0. There was a decline until 135.3 was reached in April, then
an advance each month until January, 1912, when the relative price
was 153.5, a decline during each of the next two months, an advance
until 154.6 was reached in May, a slight decline to 154.1 in June, a
further decline to 151.8 in July, an advance each month to 159.3 in
November, a decline each month to 155.8 in February, 1913, and an ad
vance to 156.7 in March and to 158.9 in April, a decline to 157.2 in
May, an advance to 159.2 in June, an advance to 163.6 in July, an
advance to 166.1 in August, an advance to 170.1 in September, and
an advance to 170.9 in October.
The column of the above table which gives for the United States
the relative price computed as a simple average of the 15 principal
articles of food shows that the course of the simple average yearly
prices is the same as the course of the weighted, but the simple
relative goes lower during the period of low prices and higher during
the period of high prices.
The lowest price during the 23 years and 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 23 years and 10 months was
reached in the North Atlantic, the South Central, and Western divi
sions and in the United States as a whole in October, 1913, both for the
simple averages and for the weighted averages. For the South Atlan
tic and for the North Central divisions the highest price was reached
in September, 1913, both for the simple and weighted averages.
During the one-month period from September 15 to October 15,
1913, retail prices of food in the United States, as shown in the pre
ceding table, advanced 0.1 per cent according to the simple average
and 0.5 per cent according to the weighted average. The changes
12
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during ohe one-month period in each of the three years 1911, 1912,
and 1913 were as follows:
Oct. 15 compared with Sept. 15.
Simple average.
Weighted average.
1911...................................................... 0.5 per cent decline..................... 0.3 per cent advance.
1912....................................................
1.2 per cent advance................... 1.4 per cent advance.
1913...................................................... 0.1 per cent advance.................... 0.5 per cent advance.
C onsidering prices in the U nited States as a whole, th e sim ple aver
age o f the relative prices fo r 15 principal articles o f fo o d shows the
follow in g :
Jan. 15, 1913, compared with Jan. 15, 1912................. 3.8 per cent advance.
Feb. 15, 1913, compared with Feb. 15, 1912............... 3.8 per cent advance.
Mar. 15, 1913, compared with Mar. 15, 1912................ 6.0 per cent advance.
Apr. 15, 1913, compared with Apr. 15, 1912................ 3.9 per cent advance.
May 15, 1913, compared with May 15, 1912............... 2.0 per cent advance.
June 15, 1913, compared with June 15, 1912.............. 3.9 per cent advance.
July 15, 1913, compared with July 15, 1912................ 8.2 per cent advance.
Aug. 15, 1913, compared with Aug. 15, 1912.............. 8.6 per cent advance.
Sept. 15, 1913, compared with Sept. 15,1912..............9.1 per cent advance.
Oct. 15,1913, compared with Oct. 15,1912................. 7.9 per cent advance.
W h en the relative prices are w eighted accord in g to the average
con su m p tion o f the various articles o f fo o d in w orkingm en’ s fam ilies
the changes in prices w ithin a year were as follow s:
Jan. 15, 1913, compared with Jan. 15, 1912................. 2.9 per cent advance.
Feb. 15, 1913, compared with Feb. 15, 1912............... 3.2 per cent advance.
Mar. 15, 1913, compared with Mar. 15, 1912................ 6.2 per cent advance.
Apr. 15, 1913, compared with Apr. 15, 1912................4.1 per cent advance.
May 15, 1913, compared with May 15, 1912................ 1.7 per cent advance.
June 15, 1913, compared with June 15,1912.............. 3.3 per cent advance.
July 15,1913, compared with July 15, 1912................7.8 per cent advance.
Aug. 15, 1913, compared with Aug. 15, 1912.............. 8.0 per cent advance.
Sept. 15, 1913, compared with Sept. 15, 1912............. 8.9 per cent advance.
Oct. 15,1913, compared with Oct. 15,1912................. 7.9 per cent advance.
13
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
The next table compares prices in each geographical division and
in the United States as a whole on September 15, 1913, and on Octo
ber 15, 1913, with prices on the corresponding date in 1912.
PE R CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E TA IL PRICES OF A L L ARTICLES OF
FOOD FOR WHICH DA TA A R E SHOWN IN THIS R E PO R T : PRICE ON SEPTEM BER 15
AND OCTOBER 15, 1913, COMPARED W IT H PRICE ON THE CORRESPONDING DATE
IN 1912, SIMPLE AND W EIG H TE D AVERAG ES, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
Price Sept. 15,1913- Price Oct. 15,1913Geographical division.
Lower
Higher
than
than
Sept. 15, Sept. 15,
1912.
1912.
Simple averages of the relative prices of 15 principal articles
Per cent. Per cent
of food:
North Atlantic..........................................................................
7.6
South Atlantic..........................................................................
7.4
North Central............................................................................
10.4
South Central............................................................................
8.3
Western.....................................................................................
9.1
Higher
than
Oct. 15,
1912.
Lower
than
Oct. 15,
1912.
Per cent. Per cent.
6.4
6.1
8.7
8.0
8.6
United States.......................................................................
9.1
7.9
of the various articles of food Si workingmen’s families, in
each geographical division:
North Atlantic..........................................................................
South Atlantic..........................................................................
North Central.......... .........,., T... T_____________ _________
South Central............................................................................
Western.....................................................................................
7.1
7.2
10.3
8.5
9.1
6.3
5.6
8.4
8.0
8.3
United States.........................................................................
8.9
7.9
The relative retail prices in the United States, considered as a
whole, of each of the 15 principal articles of food for the 23 years
and 10 months, 1890 to October, 1913, are presented in the table which
follows. General Table III of this report shows similar data for
each of the five geographical divisions for the period from January,
1911, to October, 1913, and General Table IV, in Bulletin No. 113,
shows similar data for each of the five geographical divisions for the
23 years, 1890 to 1912. This table shows yearly prices for 1890 to
1912, and prices each month from January, 1911, to October, 1913.
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
R E LATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD
(Average price for 1390-1899=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.
1892...........................................
99.3
99.7
99.6
99.4
98.1
97.6
98.0
98.0
98.5
97.4
98.7
99.6
99.6
98.4
97.9
96.5
98.8
101.1
105.0
100.9
96.5
97.2
99.9
108.9
102.5
98.3
99.5
101.5
107.1
101.7
1895...........................................
1896...........................................
1897...........................................
1898...........................................
1899...........................................
98.7
98.8
99.6
102.1
104.4
98.2
100.5
101.8
102.8
107.0
97.9
99.4
100.1
102.2
106.1
99.7
97.8
97.5
99.7
103.2
98.7
96.3
97.0
100.2
102.9
98.9
96.5
98.5
97.2
100.5
1900...........................................
1901...........................................
1902...........................................
1903...........................................
1904...........................................
107.1
109.4
114.6
110.6
111.0
109.8
114.0
122.3
116.8
120.8
109.3
112.7
118.6
117.0
117.0
108.9
119.0
127.8
126.1
123.1
110.3
121.3
135.9
140.4
138.5
106.9
111.1
120.6
122.1
119.4
1905...........................................
1906...........................................
1907...........................................
1908...........................................
110.6
114.2
116.7
119.9
126.1
120.0
124.4
128.4
135.5
140.6
116.2
120.5
123.0
126.7
132.2
125.0
135.9
140.9
144.6
158.7
139.3
150.5
157.7
163.2
176.4
119.4
127.8
131.0
133.8
142.1
1910...........................................
1911...........................................
1912...........................................
134.0
134.9
153.0
149.9
152.6
174.3
137.7
138.6
155.5
178.3
170.3
187.8
204.4
197.2
199.0
159.4
155.9
160.4
1911
January....................................
February..................................
March.......................................
134.0
133.7
134.3
150.9
151.1
152.5
137.8
138.0
138.7
170.5
168.4
167.6
203.5
201.1
198.6
155.4
154.8
153.8
April.........................................
May..........................................
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
1913
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
Aj>ril.........................................
May..........................................
June..........................................
146.9
157.3
159.5
167.3
179.9
184.0
150.4
160.5
163.8
185.6
188.2
186.0
190.2
195.5
196.7
155.3
159.7
161.3
July..........................................
August......................................
September................................
160.4
162.7
162.0
184.2
186.9
184.5
162.2
163.6
161.7
188.5
205.4
217.4
197.6
200.3
208.8
162.1
163.4
166.3
October....................................
November................................
December.................................
159.9
156.5
155.8
182.2
177.5
178.0
160.6
158.9
157.8
218.6
196.4
179.9
215.6
216.0
214.3
168.8
168.6
167.0
1913
January....................................
February..................................
March.......................................
160.3
160.8
166.2
183.1
184.5
191.2
161.6
162.7
168.1
189.0
189.4
203.6
210.8
211.6
217.2
167.4
169.1
174.0
April.........................................
M a y .........................................
June.........................................
172.7
173.6
175.2
199.1
199.7
202.5
173.4
173.5
175.0
218.0
211.9
211.0
222.9
224.5
228.5
178.1
179.8
184.0
July..........................................
August.....................................
September................................
179.0
179.3
174.5
207.3
208.4
207.7
175.9
176.5
175.3
220.4
224.5
234.0
235.5
238.0
236.0
189.6
192.2
190.4
October....................................
173.1
205.7
174.8
232.4
233.3
186.7
1890...........................................
.
.
.
15
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
IN THE UNITED STATES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913, B Y ARTICLES.
agree with those shown in Bulletin No. 77 for the reason that a smaller number of cities are included.]
Lard, pure.
Hens.
Flour,
wheat.
Com
meal.
Eggs,
strictly
fresh.
Butter,
Potatoes,
Irish.
creamery.
Sugar,
granu
lated.
Milk,
fresh.
98.5
100.0
104.4
119.2
106.4
102.8
104.8
104.2
104.3
98.2
110.2
112.4
104.0
95.1
88.3
101.3
111.5
107.7
104.0
104.4
100.3
105.6
105.3
105.5
97.4
99.2
105.7
106.8
108.6
102.0
109.0
117.1
95.4
111.8
101.8
120.8
103.1
96.9
102.6
95.2
100.4
100.5
100.5
100.5
100.3
99.8
92.1
89.0
93.5
97.1
97.3
96.1
92.3
96.8
103.4
89.6
94.2
104.7
106.9
94.8
101.0
92.8
91.2
92.9
92.9
98.8
90.3
94.0
97.9
101.6
97.4
93.1
93.7
95.8
97.6
90.6
78.8
92.5
103.9
98.8
91.8
96.2
94.3
99.7
99.6
99.4
100.1
100.0
99.8
98.8
104.9
119.6
135.6
126.0
116.3
99.6
105.0
113.6
119.3
120.6
94.6
94.9
95.6
102.1
118.3
95.6
107.6
123.9
122.1
122.9
99.1
107.7
119.4
125.1
131.1
101.2
103.0
109.8
110.2
108.1
92.8
114.0
116.7
114.7
119.0
103.9
102.1
92.8
93.7
100.4
100.0
101.4
104.1
107.4
107.4
115.8
127.3
133.5
134.3
150.5
123.6
128.0
131.3
134.9
145.7
118.6
108.3
118.2
127.1
138.1
123.5
124.5
133.5
142.6
145.7
131.3
134.2
138.2
142.8
154.7
111. 4
118.3
127.3
127.9
134.3
109.3
114.6
122.2
129.8
133.4
101.8
97.2
98.7
101.3
100.0
108.1
110.0
118.9
123.2
126.2
172.9
145.3
154.3
155.0
151.6
158.3
135.9
127.9
132.9
147.9
147.2
160.3
158.2
150.2
162.5
139.9
131.3
147.4
119.5
157.0
168.2
102.5
111.1
108.8
131.6
132.7
135.6
161.1
158.5
151.4
154.7
155.5
156.9
130.3
129.2
127.5
144.6
144.6
143.7
185.1
145.9
123.6
140.7
133.1
128.1
119.2
119.0
121.2
99.9
98.9
99.5
135.1
135.2
134.2
145.2
140.9
139.5
158.7
156.1
152.3
126.2
125.9
125.8
144.5
145.1
145.2
112.9
110.4
112.8
117.8
114.8
115.6
126.5
142.5
196.9
99.9
100.9
102.4
132.3
129.6
129.8
138.6
139.8
142.6
151.9
150.1
149.4
125.8
126.7
127.6
146.9
148.7
149.5
122.1
133.0
146.7
119.4
126.2
131.0
240.1
197.6
167.8
105.3
115.0
130.2
129.9
130.5
131.5
142.5
142.6
141.3
147.3
143.2
142.9
129.5
130.2
129.5
151.2
152.3
151.9
163.4
196.2
207.3
138.9
149.7
159.5
144.1
149.0
159.0
132.2
124.9
118.2
133.8
134.9
135.0
141.2
141.1
141.2
151.4
153.4
159.9
130.1
130.7
131.0
152.9
153.3
153.7
202.9
185.1
130.3
166.9
156.0
145.5
177.8
185.4
202.1
115.1
114.5
115.6
134.8
135.0
134.6
145.6
152.6
155.3
163.6
162.2
158.1
132.7
138.4
139.3
157.6
163.0
163.7
125.9
123.8
126.1
148.4
143.6
133.5
224.7
211.6
211.9
111.4
109.1
108.5
134.0
133.2
132.9
155.3
157.1
161.5
157.8
159.3
161.6
138.4
135.4
132.3
163.7
164.4
164.3
135.5
147.8
167.1
132.9
134.2
141.2
164.3
146.0
128.0
106.6
106.1
106.5
133.2
135.2
135.6
167.0
167.2
165.9
160.1
157.1
155.2
130.3
128.8
126.8
165.2
162.8
158.5
186.0
214.4
205.2
147.9
155.2
163.6
122.1
121.8
122.9
105.2
103.7
102.9
138.2
140.0
140.3
161.7
162.3
164.5
162.4
166.6
172.8
126.9
127.4
127.2
156.0
156.1
155.2
184.8
156.0
131.3
162.7
163.5
165.2
124.8
123.6
120.5
100.7
95.1
93.9
140.5
140.2
139.5
166.8
166.7
166.5
179.7
179.3
176.8
127.2
127.8
128.6
155.1
156.0
157.3
126.4
132.5
140.8
161.3
144.0
141.3
119.2
125.8
144.4
92.7
92.3
92.0
139.3
138.6
138.4
167.7
169.8
169,5
175.6
173.2
174.2
128.8
127.9
127.8
157.7
160.0
165.0
149.4
166.4
191.2
139.8
141.9
151.3
174.2*
175.2
179.4
95.2
97.7
99.4
138.3
138.8
140.3
168.7
172.1
126.9
168.0
212.4
153.3
173.8
95.9
141.9
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In the above table, as in the preceding table of relative prices the
average price for the 10-year period, 1890 to 1899, is the base, or 100.
The figures in the column for round steak, for example, indicate that
if the average 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,
1913, was 205.7, or 105.7 per cent above the average price for 1890
to 1899, etc.
In connection with the price quotations furnished the Bureau of
Labor Statistics each month, the retail merchants are invited to
state “ the cause of any material advance or decline in the price of
any article since the middle of last month.” A few of the statements
of the opinions of the retail merchants accompanying September price
reports follow. The name of the city but not of the dealer is shown.
J a c k s o n v il l e .—Eggs
are high because so many are being stored by packers.
much milk in Jackson
Ja c k s o n v il l e .—This month is the first that we have had too
ville this year.
M i l w a u k e e .—Potatoes from near-by are short one-third of last year crop. Butter,
dairy, none to be had.
M i n n e a p o l is .—Our potato crop large. Outside demand makes prices very firm.
N e w Y o r k .—Argentine meat selling very good; the trade seems to be well satisfied.
Price about 2 cents cheaper for prime meats.
P h il a d e l p h ia .—Fresh eggs scarce, receipts about one-fourth. Shippers say hens
moulting which is natural cause of shortage, but seems early this season.
P it t s b u r g h .—All meats seem to be on the jump. Beef has advanced J cent per
pound and pork is now selling at 20 cents per pound wholesale. Lamb is selling about
the same.
S t . L o u is .—Raise in price caused by drought in this section. (Dairy.)
S t . L o u is .—Increase in milk due to the drought.
St. L o u is . —Almost impossible to get strictly fresh eggs first part of September this
year.
S t . P a u l .—Customers buying conservatively. Western and grass cattle about 1
cent lower this month. Prime native corn-fed steers 1 cent higher and scarce. Veal
very scarce; 2 cents higher.
A few of the remarks accompanying the price reports for October
15 follow:
B a l t im o r e .—Round steak demand being slow this season of year cause it being
little cheaper. Pork loins being regulated by the price of live hogs. Smoked hams
and bacon, the demand slow this time of year.
Cl e v e l a n d .— With the enactment of the new tariff we have reduced prices of
numerous goods not mentioned here—such as cheese, meats, dried fruits. Only eggs
strictly fresh are almost unobtainable.
D e t r o it .—The cause of a decline in steaks for this month is on account of the cold
weather we are having; the public are using more boiled meats instead of fried meats.
N e w Y o r k .—Argentine beef is selling very good, quality excellent. Best beef to
land here 11J against two months ago, with tariff, 13J.
S t . L o u is .—We have raised the price of milk this month on account of the extreme
scarcity of milk due to the hot and dry summer, and there is a probability of milk
going to 10 CBnts a quart before the first of January.
San F r a n c is c o . —We here quote for first time sealed shell eggs, which apparently
equal to fresh. Sugar has declined since 15th.
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RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
BREAD WEIGHTS.
This report shows, together with prices, the scaling weight (weight of
dough before baking), in ounces, on September 15, 1913, and on
October 15, 1913, of the principal brands of baker’s wheat bread as
reported by representative bakeries in each of the cities. Reports
were secured from a number of bakeries showing bread weights on
corresponding dates in 1912. Comparisons of weights on October 15,
1913, and on October 15, 1912, are available for 244 brands, and of
that number the weight of 78 brands was heavier on October 15,1913,
than on the corresponding date in 1912, the weight of 137 brands
was unchanged, and the weight of 29 brands was lighter.
The weights of wheat bread shown in General Table II of this report
were reported from representative bakeries in each city. In order to
avoid identification, names of firms and brands are not disclosed, but
each firm has been given a number and each brand reported by a firm
has been designated by a letter.
The following remarks accompanied bakers’ reports of bread
weights for October 15:
N e w Y o r k .— Reduced weight of bread by one-half ounce, as it was found unprof
itable, due to high cost of labor to manufacture at the former weight.
COAL.
Retail prices of coal, for household use, are secured by the Bureau
quarterly, on January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15. The
quotations for October 15, 1913, are published in this bulletin.
The table which follows compares, for each of the given geograph
ical divisions, prices on October 15, each year, 1908 to 1913, inclusive,
with the price on October 15, 1907. The principal descriptions of
coal are included— Pennsylvania anthracite, white ash, stove size;
Pennsylvania anthracite, white ash, chestnut size; and bituminous.
Bituminous coal is reported only for cities in which there is consider
able demand for bituminous coal for household use. The comparisons
are of coal for household use as sold in ton lots. General Table IV
shows actual prices of the three descriptions of coal above named, in
ton lots and in half-ton lots.
R E LA T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF COAL IN TON LOTS, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON
OCTOBER 15, 1907 TO 1913, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
[Price on October 15,1907=100 00.]
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, W HITE ASH, STOVE.
Geographical division.
North Atlantic..................................................................
South Atlantic..................................................................
North Central....................................................................
South Central...................................................................
20048°—No. 138—14----- 2
Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15,
1909.
1912.
1908.
1910.
1911.
1913.
99.8
101.8
99.5
100.9
100.4
99.6
99.6
100.9
99.1
101.8
100.0
100.9
100.1
102.7
100.1
100.9
110.9
113.7
106.4
102.4
106.1
113.5
104.1
100.9
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R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF COAL IN TON LOTS, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON
OCTOBER 15, 1907 TO 1913, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—Concluded.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, W HITE ASH, CHESTNUT.
Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15,
1912.
1910.
1911.
1913.
1908.
1909.
Geographical division.
North Atlantic..................................................................
South Atlantic..................................................................
North Central....................................................................
South Central....................................................................
99.8
101.8
99.6
100.9
100.4
99.6
99.6
100.9
99.3
101.8
100.0
100.9
102.6
104.4
102.3
100.9
112.2
115.1
109.1
104.9
108.6
114.8
107.2
103. 4
100.0
93.6
95.5
94.3
94.8
100.0
93.9
102.7
97.4
97.5
100.0
103.3
98.8
94.5
95.6
103.4
109.4
104.2
100.1
96.1
105.8
109.7
105.8
101.6
99.3
BITUMINOUS.
North Atlantic..................................................................
South Atlantic..................................................................
North Central....................................................................
South Central...................................................................
Western.............................................................................
100.0
93.9
97.4
97.5
94.6
In the above table the relatives for each geographical division
were computed by dividing the sum of the relatives for the several
cities for which coal prices were quoted by the number of cities
included. From October 15, 1907, to October 15, 1913, the price of
Colorado anthracite, furnace coal, in Denver and Salt Lake City
advanced 2.2 per cent. During the same period the price of Colorado
anthracite, stove coal, declined 0.5 per cent. Data showing retail
prices of coal prior to 1907 have not been collected by the Bureau.
GAS.
The price of gas is secured by the Bureau semiannually, on April
15 and October 15. The last quotations are for October 15, 1913.
Net prices for gas for household use are shown in this report for
October 15, 1913, and for purposes of comparison prices on April 15,
1913, are also given. Prices for October 15 are reported for manu
factured gas from 51 companies in 35 cities; for natural gas from 12
companies in 7 cities; and for mixed manufactured and natural gas
from 1 company.
Nine companies reported a change in price between April 15, 1913,
and October 15, 1913. Seven companies supplying manufactured
gas reduced prices and 2 companies increased prices, as follows:
Baltimore, M d.:
Price reduced from $0.90 to $0.80.
Los Angeles, Cal.:
Three companies reduced price from $0.75 to $0.70.
Louisville, K y .:
Price of cooking and heating gas reduced from $0.75 to
$0.65.
Newark, N. J. :
Price reduced from $1.00 to $0.90.
New York, N. Y .:
Company D, reduced price from $1.00 to $0.95.
Company C, increased price from $0.80 to $1.00.
San Francisco, Cal.:
Price increased from $0.75 to $0.85.
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RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
The net price per 1,000 cubic feet charged on April 15,1913, and on
October 15, 1913, by each of the companies reporting is shown in the
table which follows:
NET PRICE, P E R 1,000 CUBIC F E E T , OP GAS, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON A P R IL 15,1913,
AND ON OCTOBER 15,1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y COMPANIES.
MANUFACTURED GAS.
Price per 1,000
cubic feet.
City and company.
City and company.
Apr. 15,
1913.
Oct. 15,
1913.
NORTH ATLANTIC DIVISION.
Boston, Mass.:
Company A .....................
Company C .....................
Buffalo, N. Y ........................
Fall River, Mass...................
Manchester, N. H .................
Newark, N. J.........................
New Haven, Conn.................
New York, N. Y .:
Company A .....................
Company B .....................
Company C .....................
Company D ....................
Company E .....................
Company F .....................
Company G .....................
Company H ....................
Company I ......................
Company J......................
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Company A .....................
Company B .....................
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Company A .....................
Company B .....................
Providence. R . I ...................
Scranton, Pa.:
Company A .....................
Company B .....................
Apr. 15,
1913.
Oct. 15,
1913.
NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
10.80
.85
1.00
.80
$0.80
.85
1.00
.90
.90
.90
1.10
.80
.80
.80
1.00
1.00
.80
1.10
.80
1.00
.80
.95
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
.85
.85
.80
.80
.80
1.00
1.00
Chicago, HI.............................
Cleveland, Ohio.....................
Detroit Mich.:
Company A .....................
Company B .....................
Indianapolis, Ind.:
Company A .....................
Company B .....................
Milwaukee, W is.....................
Minneapolis, Minn.:* Com
pany A ............................
Omaha, Nebr.........................
St. Louis, Mo..........................
St. Paul, Minn........................
$0.80
.80
.75
3 .7 5
.60
.60
.75
1.15
.80
0)
2.75
2.75
2.60
2.60
.75
.85
1.15
.95
SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
Birmingham, A la..................
Louisville, Ky.:
For illuminating pur
poses.............................
For cooking and heating
purposes.......................
Mempnis, Tenn.....................
New Orleans, L a ...................
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
.75
1.00
.65
1.00
1.10
1.10
.75
.75
.75
.95
.70
.70
.70
*1.30
•1.30
*.90
.75
1.00
7.90
.85
1.00
10.30
.30
.27
10.30
.30
.27
.45
.40
.45
.40
W ESTERN DIVISION.
.95
1.20
.95
1.20
1.00
.90
1.10
1.00
1.00
1.00
SOUTH ATLANTIC DIVISION.
Atlanta, Ga............................
Baltimore, M d.......................
Charleston. S. C .....................
Jacksonville, Fla...................
Richmond, V a.......................
Washington, D. C.:
Company A .....................
Company B .....................
Price per 1,000
cubic feet.
1.20
.90
.85
.80
1.10
1.20
.90
.85
Denver, Colo..........................
Los Angeles, Cal.:
Company A .....................
Company B .....................
Company C ......................
Portland, Oreg.......................
Salt Lake City, Utah:5
For illuminating pur
poses............................. .
For cooking and heating
purposes.........................
San Francisco, Cal................. .
Seattle, Wash..........................
NATURAL QAS.
NORTH ATLANTIC DIVISION.
Buffalo, N. Y ........................
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Company C......................
Company D .....................
Company E .....................
Company F .....................
Company G .....................
Company H .....................
NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
« $0.30
.27*
.30
.27*
.27*
.27*
.27*
8 $0.30
.27*
.30
.27*
.27*
.27*
.27*
Cincinnati, Ohio...................
Cleveland, Ohio...................
Kansas City, Mo..................
SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
Dallas, Tex...........................
Little Rock, Ark . ................
1 No quotation.
2 Companies A and B have consolidated.
8 Rate for one section of Detroit served by this company, 80 cents.
4 Quotations given in previous bulletins for Company B were for West Minneapolis.
* Combination light and fuel rate, April, 1913,94* cents.
• Rate entered is for first 2,000 cu. ft; all over 2,000 cu. ft., $1.20.
7 Rate entered is for first 2,000 cu. ft.; next 20,000 cu. ft., 80 cents; all over 22,000 cu. ft. 70 cents.
» For cooking and heating purposes only.
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N ET PRICE, PE R 1,000 CUBIC F E ET, OF GAS, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON A P R IL 15
1913, AND ON OCTOBER 15, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y COMPANIES—Concluded.
MANUFACTURED AND NATURAL GAS, M IXED.
Price per 1,000
cubic feet.
City and company.
Apr. 15,
1913.
Oct. 15,
1913.
SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
Louisville, Ky.1
1 $0.65
i $0.65
1 For cooking and heating purposes only.
Data showing the price of gas prior to 1907 have not been collected
by the Bureau.
EXPLANATION OF SCOPE AND METHOD.
This report, as already stated, presents for each of 40 of the most
important industrial cities in the various sections of the United States
the retail prices of the principal articles of food, the weight and price of
the principal brands of wheat bread, the retail prices of anthracite and
bituminous coal, and the net price of gas for household use.
Data are furnished to the Bureau by approximately 700 retail
stores, 140 bakeries, 205 retail coal dealers, and 65 gas companies.
The cities included in this report are important industrial cities
representing 32 States. In a general way the city selected in each
section of the country was the city having the largest population in
that section; but, in addition, two smaller cities were included—
Fall River, which is a textile center in Massachusetts, and Scranton,
which is situated in the anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania.
Within the cities included live one-fifth of the total number of people,
two-fifths of the urban population, and approximately one-third of the
total number engaged in gainful occupations (not including those in
agricultural pursuits) in continental United States.
The 40 cities for which prices were secured have been grouped into
five geographical divisions, as follows:
North Atlantic division:
Boston, Mass.
Buffalo, N. Y.
Fall River, Mass.
Manchester, N. H.
Newark, N. J.
New Haven, Conn.
New York, N. Y.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Providence, R. I.
Scranton, Pa.
South Atlantic division:
Atlanta, Ga.
Baltimore, Md.
Charleston, S. C.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Richmond, Va.
Washington, D. C.
North Central division:
Chicago, 111.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Detroit, Mich.
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
North Central division—Concluded.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Kansas City, Mo.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Omaha, Nebr.
St. Louis, Mo.
St. Paul, Minn.
South Central division:
Birmingham, Ala.
Dallas, Tex.
Little Rock, Ark.
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South Central division—Concluded.
Louisville, Ky.
Memphis, Tenn.
New Orleans, La.
Western division:
Denver, Colo.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Portland, Oreg.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
San Francisco, Cal.
Seattle, Wash.
FOOD.
The present report gives retail prices of the principal articles of
food in 40 industrial cities in the United States for September 15 and
October 15,1913, and for comparative purposes the prices on the cor
responding dates of 1912. Summaries are also presented covering
the 23 years and 10 months from 1890 to October, 1913, inclusive.1
The retail dealers who furnished information for this report were
selected through personal visits of agents of the Bureau and are
those selling largely to the families of American, English, Irish,
German, and Scandinavian wage earners. Practically all of the
stores included are neighborhood stores, as such stores more nearly
represent the trade of workingmen’s families. A comparatively few
“ down-town” stores are included. “ Chain stores” (a number of
stores in one city owned or controlled by one firm) are not included,
except in a very few cities where such stores are so numerous that
they form a very important factor in the city’s trade. So-called
“ cut-rate” stores are not included. The stores selected, with a very
few exceptions, deliver all purchases when requested.
After the agent of the Bureau had selected a store, arrangements
were made for the retail merchant to send to the Bureau a statement
of prices of the various commodities on or about the 15th of each
succeeding month. Return visits to the various firms are made by
agents of the Bureau whenever it is necessary to make personal
inquiries concerning the monthly price quotations.
The grade of articles quoted is that sold in each city in stores
patronized largely by the families of American, English, Irish,
German, and Scandinavian wage earners. The Bureau has not at
tempted to quote prices for an article of identical grade throughout
i Previous investigations of retail prices have been made and published by the Bureau of Labor Sta
tistics, as follows: Eighteenth Annual Report, covering 1890 to 1903; Bulletin No. 59 (July, 1905), cover
ing 1904; Bulletin No. 65 (July, 1906), covering 1905; Bulletin No. 71 (July, 1907), covering 1906; Bulletin
No. 77 (July, 1908), covering 1907; Bulletin No. 105 (August, 1912), covering 1907 to 1911; Bulletin No. 106
(August, 1912), covering January to June, 1912; Bulletin No. 108 (October, 1912), covering July and
August, 1912; Bulletin No. 110 (December, 1912), covering September and October, 1912; Bulletin No. 113
(March, 1913), covering November and December, 1912; Bulletin No. 115 (April, 1913), covering January
and February, 1913; Bulletin No. 125 (June, 1913), covering March and April, 1913; Bulletin No. 132
(August, 1913), covering May and June, 1913; Bulletin No. 136 (September), covering July and August,
1913.
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the 40 cities. For almost every article this would be absolutely
impossible, as the grade varies not only from city to city but also from
firm to firm within the same city, and the grade even varies to some
extent from month to month within the same store. Stores which
vary in a marked degree from day to day or month to month the
grade of articles handled have not been included, but in every store
there is necessarily some variation in grade. This variation is usually
more marked in fresh meat and eggs than in other articles.
Brief descriptions of each of the articles and necessary explanations
concerning each are presented in Bulletin No. 113, pages 37 to 44.
BREAD WEIGHTS.
The weights of wheat bread, tabulated separately by cities, firms,
and brands, are the weights at which the respective breads were scaled
on September 15 and on October 15, 1913, and, where available,
corresponding information for the same months of 1912 is shown
for comparison.1 This scaling weight is the weight of the loaf
before baking. While it would be highly desirable to present the
weight of the loaf as actually purchased by the consumer, the
complications involved in the relation of the scaled weight to the
weight of the bread when it passes over the retailer’s counter were
found to be such that it was impossible to do so. The loss of weight
in baking varies with the formula, with the style of loaf, and with the
temperature of the oven. Further elements of uncertainty affecting
weight enter before the consumer actually gets the loaf. The
weight, of course, varies with the time intervening between the
removal of the loaf from the oven and its final distribution to the
consumer, the loss by evaporation also being partly determined by
the conditions under which the bread is kept and by the state of the
atmosphere.
The customary loss in baking is variously estimated by bakers,
but it may be said that a loaf scaled at 18 ounces will, when sold, if
handled under ordinary conditions, weigh not far from 16 ounces, and
a loaf scaled at 16 ounces will, when baked and cooled, weigh about
14£ ounces. As noted above, however, the range of loss varies
widely.
From General Table II of this report for each city all fancy, special,
graham, rye, and restaurant breads are excluded. All wrapped and
so-called “ French” breads are so designated.
In the use of these data it must be borne clearly in mind that
weight is only one factor entering into the bread question as an
element in the study of prices. The quality of materials used varies
widely and is likely to be reflected in the weight at which the loaf is
scaled.
i Previous reports published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, containing data relative to bread weights,
are Bulletins Nos. 105,106,108,110,113,115,125,132, and 136.
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
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The most representative bakeries in every city included in this
report have promptly furnished to the Bureau information concerning
bread weights on the 15th of each month.
COAL.
This report shows the increase in retail prices of coal during the
period since 1907 and gives actual prices of coal on October 15,1913,
and for comparative purposes prices are also entered for the corre
sponding date in 1912. The prices shown are those quoted for retail
trade for household use. The table of prices shows Pennsylvania
anthracite white ash coal both in stove size and in chestnut size;
bituminous coal of several kinds; and in a few cities other varieties,
such as Colorado anthracite. Prices are quoted for sales “ in ton lots,”
and uin half-ton lots.” The prices were quoted by coal dealers, who
supplied the information at the request of the Bureau. In some cities
practically all sales for household use were of anthracite coal, and in
other cities of bituminous coal. Bituminous coal is reported only for
cities in which there is considerable demand for bituminous for house
hold use. The coal dealers in each city were asked to quote prices on
the kind of bituminous coal usually sold for household use. The prices
quoted are for coal delivered to consumers, but do not include charges
for storing the coal in cellar or coal bin where an extra handling was
necessary, except as noted in connection with the price quotation.1
GAS.
This report gives prices of gas, for household use, on October 15,
1913, and for purposes of comparison the prices on April 15, 1913,
the date of the last previous report, have been entered. The prices
quoted are the net rates charged for gas for household use as distin
guished from use by manufacturing plants and industrial establish
ments. Where a sliding scale of prices, based on amount consumed,
was reported, the price for the smallest quantity has been quoted,
except in Salt Lake City, where the quotation has been noted, as the
smallest quantity is less than the amount usually consumed for
domestic purposes. The prices are the same for gas for illuminating,
cooking, and heating purposes, except as noted in the table. Prices
are in most cases for manufactured gas, but natural gas has also been
quoted where that is in general use. The data were furnished by
the gas companies, who kindly responded to the Bureau's request for
this information.2
1 Previous reports, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, containing data relative to retail prices
of coal for household use, are Bulletins Nos. 105,106, 108,110,113,115,125,132, and 136.
2 Previous reports, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, containing data relative to prices of
gas for household use, are Bulletins Nos. 105,106,108,110,113,115,125,132, and 136.
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EXPLANATION OF TABLES.
Table I.— Retail prices of the principal articles of food on the 15th
of each month, September and October, 1912, and September and October,
1918, by cities arid by firms {pp. 27 to 120). This table includes 40 of
the most important industrial cities in the various sections of the
United States. For each city prices are quoted for 17 principal
articles of food. Prices are quoted for September 15 and October
15, 1913, and for comparative purposes prices on the corresponding
date in 1912 have been entered. When the 15th fell on Sunday or
on a holiday, the prices quoted were for either the 14th or the 16th
of the month.
The 40 cities are arranged in alphabetical order, and under the
various cities the articles follow a uniform order, beginning with
fresh meats. The particular grade or description of each article is
shown in connection with the price quotations. Great care was
taken to secure prices throughout the period covered for an article
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, 1913.
Two articles are included in this table which are not carried into
the tables showing relative prices of food; these articles are chuck
roast and leg of lamb (yearling).
Table II.— Bread weights: Scaling weight {weight of dough before
baTcing), in ounces, of the principal brands of wheat bread on the 15th
of each month, September and October, 1912, and September and October,
1913, by cities and by firms and brands {pp. 121 to ISO).— 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, 1913, and for comparative pur
poses weights on the corresponding dates in 1912 have been entered
where available. When the 15th fell on Sunday or on a holiday, the
weights quoted were for either the 14th or the 16th of the month.
Weight quotations were secured from several representatiye bak
eries in each city. In order to avoid identification, names of firms
and brands are not shown, but each firm has been given a number and
each brand reported by a firm has been designated by a letter.
Table III.— Relative retail prices of the principal articles of food,
January, 1911, to October, 1918, by geographical divisions {pp. 181
to 145).— This table shows for each of 15 principal articles of food the
relative price for each month from January, 1911, to October, 1913.
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
25
Relative prices are not shown for chuck roast and leg of lamb for
reasons stated in Bulletin No. 115, page 28.
Data corresponding to that shown in this table are presented for
each year from 1890 to 1912 in General Table IV, Bulletin No. 113.
As explained on a previous page, a relative price, or an index num
ber, as it is technically called, of any article is the per cent which
the price of that article at any certain date is of the price of the
same article at a date or period which has been selected as the base
or standard.
The base selected for this compilation of retail prices is the average
price for the 10-year period, 1890 to 1899. This base period is the
same as was used in the preceding bulletins on retail prices and
wages and hours of labor and in the several presentations of whole
sale prices in the bulletins of this Bureau.
The value of the relative price is that it enables the reader to
measure more readily the course of prices of a single article and, when
these relative prices are combined, to follow the course of prices of
groups of articles. The relative price also permits the continuation
of a price series when for any reason quotations from one firm are
discontinued and quotations from another firm for a different quality
or brand of article are secured instead, which article, though differing
somewhat from the one formerly quoted, equally well represents the
trend of the general market*
The many changes in firms furnishing prices and also the changes
in grades and brands of articles make several steps necessary in
order to arrive at the relative price of an article for a geographical
division or for the United States. The methods followed during the
years 1890 to 1911 are explained in the Report on Retail Prices, 1890 to
1911 (Bulletin No. 105), and the reader is referred to that report. The
method followed for September and October, 1913, is exactly the
same as that for the years 1904 to 1911 (see Bulletin No. 105)
excepting that monthly quotations instead of averages for the year
are compared, firm by firm.
Table IV ,— Retail 'prices of coal, for household use, on October 15,
1912, and October 15, 1913, by cities and by firms (pp. 146 to 160).—
This table shows prices of Pennsylvania anthracite coal, stove size;
Pennsylvania anthracite coal, chestnut size; and bituminous coal in
the cities for which retail prices of food are shown. Prices are quoted
for October 15,1913, and for comparative purposes prices on the corre
sponding date in 1912 have been entered. In some cities practically
no bituminous coal is used for household purposes and in others prac
tically no Pennsylvania anthracite coal is used. Bituminous coal is
reported only for cities in which there is considerable demand for
bituminous for household use. In a few cities Colorado anthracite
and in one or two cities lignite and other varieties of coal are quoted.
26
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
Prices are quoted for coal in ‘ ‘ ton lots ” and in “ half-ton lots.” In
connection with prices the number of pounds per ton and per half ton
is also shown.
The quotations were furnished by coal dealers in each city, who
responded to a request from the Bureau for this information. 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 preceding reports.
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.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS.
T a b le
ATLANTA, QA.
Firm
num
ber.
1912
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
105
114
i 2?
123
124
125
127
128
129
Sirloin steak, per pound.....................................
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o ............ : ..................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o ................................................................
D o.................................................................
$0.25
.25
105
114
122
123
124
125
127
128
129
"Round steak, per pound....................................
B o ................................................................
Do
...........................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
Do ................................................................
Do ................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22*
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.22*
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.25
.20
.17*
105
114
122
123
124
125
127
128
129
Rib roast bone in, per pound
......................
Do
.......................................................
Do ..............................................................
Bo
.........................................................
Bo
............................................................
Bo
.......................................................
B o ................................................................
Bo
............................................................
B o ................................................................
.20
.20
.22*
.20
.22*
.20
.18
.20
.17*
.20
.22*
.20
.18
.20
.15
.20
.15
.22*
.15
105
114
122
123
124
125
127
128
129
Chuck roast, per pound......................................
B o ................................................................
B o .................................................................
Bo
.......................................................
Bo
.......................................................
Bo
.......................................................
B o ................................................................
B o .................................................................
Bo
............................................................
.17*
.15
.15
.17*
.17*
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.17*
.17*
.15
.15
.12*
.17*
.15
.15
.12*
105
114
122
123
124
125
127
128
129
Pork chops, loin, per pound ............................
Bo
.........................................................
Bo
.......................................................
Bo
.........................................................
B o..................................................................
Bo
. . .
..............................
B o ................................................................
Bo ................................................................
Bo
............................................................
.20
.25
.25
.20 i
.20
.20
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
105
113
114
122
123
124
125
127
128
129
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound....................
B o .................................................................
B o ................................................................
B o .................................................................
Bo
............................................................
B o .................................................................
B o .................................................................
B o ................................................................
B o ................................................................
D o..................................................................
.25
.35
.30
.35
.35
.35
.35
.30
.30
.35*
.32
.33
.35
.35
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
$0.22*
.25
............. 1
.30
.35
.30
$0.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
.25
$0.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.20
27
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
ATLANTA, GA.—Continued.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
105
113
114
122
123
124
125
127
128
129
105
113
117
122
123
124
125
127
128
129
114
122
123
124
125
128
105
114
117
122
123
125
128
105
113
117
122
123
124
125
127
128
105
113
117
122
123
124
125
127
128
105
113
114
117
122
123
124
125
127
128
1913
Commodity.
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced............................................................
"WTioIa ,
to 1 4 p o u n d s .
......... ........................
Sliced............................................................
D o...........................................................
D o .........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
Lard, pure, tub, per pound...............................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
105
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
t
Dressed, not drawn.....................................
\
Dressed, drawn............................................
Dressed, not drawn......................................
Do...........................................................
Live...............................................................
Dressed, not drawn......................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Special brand...............................................
D o...........................................................
C-apitola.........................................................
Gold Medal....................................... : ..........
Capitola.........................................................
Special brand...............................................
Capitola.........................................................
D o...........................................................
Gold Medal...................................................
Corn meal, in 12-pound lots, per pound............
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do ..............................................................
Do
........................................................
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen............
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do
_________________________________
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.25
.21
.27*
$0.25
.21
.27*
.16
.13*
. 15
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.30
.23
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.17* 1
.131 I
. 15
|
!
$0.30
.20*
•35
.10
.18*
.17
.15
.15
.20
.20
.20
•17J
. 25
.20
.20
.20
.25
.25
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.16
.18*
.15
.16
.15
.16
.15
.16
. 15
.17*
.21 .21
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22*
.22*
.22
.15
.20
.20
.20
.22*
i
.90
.83
.90
.90
.83
.90
.85
.77
. 85
.90
.85
.75
.90
.0250
.0275
.0292
.0292
.0275
.0292
.0292
.0275
.0250
.0292
.0292
.0250
.0250
.35
.32
.30
.30
.35
.32
.35
.30
.35
.35
.35
.30
.35
.32
.35
.35
.20
.20
.20
.22*
.85
.77
.85
.90
.85
.75
.90
.90
.95
.0292
.0275
.0250
.0292
.0292
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.35
.32
.30
.35
.35
.32
.35
.35
.35
.35
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearl mg” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies c considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this rep►ort.
.20
29
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
rEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
ATLANTA, GA.—Concluded.
1913
1913
um>er.
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
105
113
114
117
122
123
124
125
127
128
Butter, creamery, print, per pound..
D o.................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
105
113
117
122
123
124
125
128
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o..............................
Do..
Do..
Do.,
Do.,
Do.
Do..
105
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per
pound
nd...............................................................
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
113
117
122
123
124
125
127
128
101
107
110
121
130
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
raw, per quart................................................
D o................................................................
Do................................................................
D o................................................................
D o................................................................ .
$0.35
.35
.40
.40
.30
.29
.35
Oct. 15
$0.37*
.37
.40
.40
.30
.27
.35
Sept. 15.
$0.40
.38
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.30
.40
.40
.30
.35
.35
.35
Oct. 15.
$0.40
........
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.45
.40
.35
.30
.35
.40
.35
" ‘.‘35’
.35
.0556
.0625
.0588
.0556
.0625
.0588
.0556
.0625
.0625
.0588
.0556
.0588
.0500
.0625
.0625
.0556
.0625
.0556
.0625
.0556
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
,10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.12*
30
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
BALTIMORE, MD.
1912
1913
Commodity.
Sirloin
pnr pound
__________________
D o.........____ * ..............................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do
.
....
D o..................................................................
Roiled st.Af^lr; p*»r pojind . r , , ___
D o..... ...........................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o....................
.....................
Do- . . .
D o..................................................................
Rib roftst-, Twnft in, pnr pound r__________
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..
D o..................................................................
Chuck roast, per pound......................................
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do . .
D o..................................................................
D o.........
...................
Pork chops, loin, per pound..............................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o___ .
D o..................................................................
Do................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound....................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o......................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.............................. ...................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.............................................................
Do...........................................................
Do...........................................................
Do...........................................................
Whole, 7 to 8 pounds...................................
Do...........................................................
Do...........................................................
Whole...........................................................
D o...........................................................
Lard, pure, tub, per pound...............................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.24
.20
.24
.18
.20
$0.24
.20
.22
.18
.20
$0.25
.24
.26
.20
.22
$0.20
.24
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.18
.18
.20
.24
.22
.24
.20
.22
.20
.22
.20
.16
.18
.18
.16
.22
.16
.17
.18
.15
.22
.18
.20
.20
.18
.16
.18
.15
.13
.16
.12*
.14
.15
.12|
.15
.12*
.14
.15
.16
.16
.14
.14
.14
.16
.22
.22
.20
.20
.22
.20
.17
.20
.22
.24
.20
.24
.20
.19
.23
.20
.23
.28
.22
.22
.25
.28
.24
.22
.25
.30
.28
.25
.25
.23
.24
.22
.30
.32
.28
.30
.30
.32
.28
.30
.30
.35
.29
.30
.18
.19
.21
.16
.16
.14
.15
.16
.15
.15
.17
.16
.14
.15
.15
.15
.15
.16
.16
.15
.15
.15
.16
.15
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
.22
.26
.22
.24
.22
.24
.20
.22
.18
.18
.18
.17
.14
.16
.16
.15
.20
.20
.20
.20
.19
.24
.22
.25
.22
.22
.23
.22
.32
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
.19
.15
.15
.14
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
31
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
BALTIMORE, MD.—Continued.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
203
204
206
213
220
224
226
227
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound . ................
$0.20
$0.20
D o..................................................................
.20
.20
.15
.15
D o..................................................................
.15
.15
D o..................................................................
.18
.16
D o..................................................................
.15
.15
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
201
202
204
205
207
212
227
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound r- -, .
__________________ , ____
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
203
204
206
208
209
211
225
226
227
Flour, wheat:
Fancy, per $-barrftl b^.g., ................. ...........
Gold Medal, per §-barrel bag.......................
Special brand, per J-barrel bag...................
Patapsco Superlative, per J-barrel b a g ___
Pillsbury’ s Best, per ^-barrel b a g ..............
Gold Medal, per J-barrel bag.......................
Fancy, per -^-barrel bag..............................
Fancy, per ^-barrel bag................................
D o...........................................................
203
204
206
208
209
211
225
226
227
Corn meal, per pound.........................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
201
203
204
205
208
209
212
213
216
219
227
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen............
D o ................................................................
D o ................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.......................................... : .....................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o ................................................................
D o..................................................................
Sept. 15.
$0.20
.22
.18
.15
.18
.15
Oct. 15.
$0.20
.16
.18
.15
.18
.18
.20
.20
.19
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.19
.20
.22
.22
.20
.25
.20
.22
.20
.22
.22
.22
.20
.22
.19
.80
.92
.79
.80
.90
.80
.80
.92
.75
.80
.90
.80
.75
.84
.75
.76
.85
.80
.83
.75
.76
.85
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.32
.35
.34
.35
.30
.30
.34
.32
.34
.30
.32
.35
.35
.35
.40
.34
.34
.35
.35
.35
.40
.32
.34
.35
.38
.36
.34
.36
.40
.72
.72
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.36
.40
.35
.35
.35
.38
.36
.38
.34
.35
Butter, creamery, per pound:
.38
.38
Print..............................................................
.38
.36
201
.38
.40
Tub...............................................................
.40
203
.42
.42
Print.............................................................
.38
204
.34
.34
.36
Do...........................................................
.35
206
.40
.38
.40
.40
D o...........................................................
208
.42
.42
D o...........................................................
.40
.40
209
.40
.38
.35
D o .........................................................
211
.38
.40
.38
.36
212
D o...........................................................
.40
.38
.36
.38
T ub...............................................................
216
.40
Print..............................................................
225
.40
226
D o...........................................................
.39
D o .........................................................
227
.36
D o...........................................................
228
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as "yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
rEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
BALTIMORE, MD.—Concluded.
1912
203
204
206
208
211
225
226
227
203
204
206
208
209
211
225
226
227
201
217
221
222
223
228
1913
Commodity.
iim>er.
Sept. 15.
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o...............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
D o.......................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart:
Bottled, pasteurized...................................
D o.........................................................
D o.........................................................
Bottled, raw...............................................
D o.........................................................
D o.........................................................
From can, raw............................................
$0.20
.25
18
20
20
0550
0550
0550
0550
0550
0550
Oct. 15,
$0.24
.25
18
24
20
0550
0550
0550
0550
0550
0550
Sept. 15.
$0.30
.30
24
25
25
Oct. 15.
$0.30
.24
.25
.30
.30
.25
0500
0550
0500
0500
0500
0500
.0550
.0450
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0450
.0500
08
09
08
08
33
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
304
308
319
320
326
327
329
Sirloin steak, per pound..
D o .............................
Do..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
304
308
319
320
326
327
329
Round steak, per pound.
Do........................ .
Do...............................
Do................. ............
Do...............................
D o................. ............
D o..............................
304
308
319
320
326
327
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
D o . . . .................................
D o.......................................
304
308
319
320
326
327
329
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
304
308
319
320
326
327
329
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
D o....................................
D o....................................
Do....................................
.
Do....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
304
308
312
319
320
326
327
329
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o..............................................
D o.................... ; .......................
D o..............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
D o.............................................
D o..............................................
312
319
320
326
327
329
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...........................
D o..........................
D o..........................
Whole..........................
Sliced...........................
D o..........................
Do..........................
D o............ ............
D o.........................
304
311
312
315
319
320
326
327
329
Lard, pure:
Tub, per pound.........................
D o.........................................
D o........................................
Per 5-pound pall, gross weight..
Tub, per pound.........................
D o.........................................
Do.........................................
D o........................................
D o..................................... .
304
1913
Commodity.
20048°—No. 138—14----- 3
$0.25
.30
.20
.25
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.25
.30
$0.25
.35
$0.25
.35
25
30
.25
.30
.30
.30
22*
.20
Oct. 15.
.22*
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.25
.25
.17*
.25
.17*
.25
.17*
.17*
.25
.20
.20
.20
.18
.15
.20
.15
.15
.20
.25
.25
.25
.25
.35
.35
.30
.35
.35
.25
.30
.25
.30
.21
.21
.20
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.16
.25
.25
.25
.25
.23
.25
.22*
.30
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.30
.35
.35
.30
.30
.15
•17*
.17
.70
.17*
.17*
.17
.70
.15
.17*
.17
.75
.16
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.70
.16
.15
.15
.16
.15
34
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — RETAIL
PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRM S-Contd.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.—Continued.
1912
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
10.20
$0.20
.18
.18
.95
.95
.95
.85
.95
.95
.95
.85
.0250
.0292
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0292
.0250
.0250
.35
.30
.30
.35
.35
.30
.30
.35
.30
.35
.35
.28
.35
Butter, creamerv, print, per pound.
D o.................................................
D o.................................................
D o.................................................
D o.................................................
D o.................................................
D o.................................................
D o.................................................
D o.................................................
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.35
.40
.40
.40
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o...............................
D o..............................
.30
.40
.35
.25
.25
.35
.35
.25
.30
.40
.35
.25
.35
.35
Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound.
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
Dressed, not drawn...................
L ive............................................
D o........................................
Dressed, not drawn...................
D o .......................................
Live............................................
D o........................................
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Roller
~
Champion..
»ior
D o..................
Obelisk.................
D o..................
Roller Champion..
D o................. .
D o.................
D o.................
D o.................
Com meal, per pound.
• D o..........................
D o..........................
D o..........................
D o..........................
D o..........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
■a, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
D o......................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.......................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
.25
.25
Oct. 15.
$0.15
.25
.20
.25
.20
.18
.18
.18
.18
.20
.90
.95
.90
.75
.90
.90
.90
.0292
.0300
.0208
.0250
.0250
.0250
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
35
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
Table I.--R E T A IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Sept. 15.
311
312
315
319
320
326
327
329
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per
pound.................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
OIIJ
322
323
225
328
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
R aw................................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Pasteurized.....................................................
304
19 1 3
Commodity.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.0588
.0667
.0667
.0588
$0.0556
.0625
.0667
.0588
$0.0556
.0588
.0588
.0556
.0556
.0556
.0625
$0.0556
.0588
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.11
.10
10
!io
.11
.09
.10
.0526
.0556
.0556
.0625
.0556
.0714
36
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
BOSTON, MASS.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
404
410
414
416
Sirloin steak (Boston cut),1 per pound...............
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
$0.40
.38
.40
.40
$0.40
.38
.40
.40
$0.38
.35
.38
.40
$0.35
.35
404
410
414
416
Round steak, top, bone out, per pound..............
D o............ ......................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.35
.30
.35
.35
.35
.30
.35
.35
.38
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
404
408
410
414
416
Rib roast, per pound:
Bone in...........................................................
Bone out.........................................................
Do.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
.28
.23
.25
.23
.28
.25
.28
.28
404
410
416
Chuck roast, per pound.................................. .
D o ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
.18
.20
.18
.18
.20
.18
.18
.18
.18
404
408
410
414
416
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ;..................................................................
D o...................................................................
.25
.23
.24
.23
.25
.25
.25
.24
.23
.25
.23
.27
.25
404
408
410
414
416
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
.25
.23
.28
.23
.20
.23
.22
.25
404
408
410
414
416
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................................................
Do.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Half.............................................: ..................
.28
.30
.28
.30
.20
.30
.30
.28
.30
.20
.32
.30
.35
404
405
410
416
Lard, pure, tub, per pound..................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.17
.15
.15
.15
.18
.15
.15
.16
.16
.16
.15
.16
404
410
414
415
416
Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound......................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.16
404
408
410
414
416
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.................................................................
D o...................................................................
*Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.24
.23
.22
.22
.23
.24
.22
.22
.23
.25
.25
.25
.28
.25
.28
404
405
410
416
418
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
K i n g Arthur...................................................
Do.............................................................
Hecker’ s Cardinal..........................................
Special brand.................................................
D o.............................................................
.95
1.00
.90
.95
1.00
.90
.95
.95
1.00
.85
.85
,
.40
.35
.25
.28
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.23
.20
.22
.20
.25
.25
.25
.28
.90
.90
1.00
.85
.80
1 The steak for which prices are here quoted is known as “ porterhouse” 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 tne fact that in some firms the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed far this article In
this report.
37
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
e I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
[E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
PTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
BOSTON, MASS.—Concluded.
1913
'irm
um
ber.
Sept. 15.
$0.0350
.0400
0333
0300
404
405
408
410
418
Com meal, per pound.
D o.........................
Do..........................
D o.................
D o..........................
404
405
407
408
410
416
418
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
D o................. ....................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
404
405
407
408
410
416
418
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub..
Do..
Do..
Print....
Tub----Do..
Do.
404
405
408
410
414
416
418
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o...................... I___
Do..
Do..
Do.
Do..
Do..
404
405
408
410
416
418
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o...................... ................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
401
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
pasteurized, per quart......................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do........................................................... ........
403
407
413
1913
Commodity.
45
Oct. 15.
$0.0350
.04 0
0333
0300
52
Sept. 15.
$0.0350
.0400
.0333
.0300
.0300
$0.0350
.0400
.0333
.0300
.0300
.50
.45
.47
.42
.55
.50
.41
.50
.54
.45
.60
.55
.49
.40
.38
.34
.37
.40
35
.32
.30
.20
.25
.30
.30
.25
.23
23
0600
0600
0600
0600
0600
0600
0600
09
1 Delivers no purchases.
08*
09
09
Oct. 15.
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0560
.0550
.09
.09
.40
.39
.35
.38
.40
.40
.32
.28
.25
.23
.25
.*25"
.23
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0500
.09
.09
38
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
BUFFALO, N. Y.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1505
506
516
522
1913
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Pirlnfn
par polled. . . » ............ .............
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
$0.18
.24
.22
$0.18
.24
.20
$0.22
.24
.23
.24
$0.19
.24
.22
.24
1505
506
516
522
Round steak, per pound......................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.16
.20
.20
.16
.20
.18
.19
.20
.20
.20
.17
.20
.20
.20
1505
506
516
522
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.14
.18
.16
.13
.16
.16
.15
.18
.18
.17
.14
.18
.17
.17
1505
506
516
522
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.12
.15
.14
.12
.15
.14
.14
.16
.16
.16
.13
.16
.15
.16
1505
506
516
522
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.22
.24
.25
.22
.22
.25
.22
.23
.25
.22
.21
.21
.22
.20
1505
506
516
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
522
D o...................................................................
.20
.20
.22
.21
.22
.22
.21
.24
.25
.23
.20
.22
.25
.22
»505
506
516
522
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................................................
D o................. *.........................................
Do.............................................................
Whole, 14 to 17 pounds..................................
.23
.25
.25
.23
.25
.25
.28
.28
.28
.18
.27
.28
.25
.18
502
1505
506
508
512
513
514
516
518
522
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................
.14
.15
.13*
.14*
D o...................................................................
.14
.16
Do...................................................................
.15
Do...................................................................
.15
.15
D o...................................................................
. 14
.15
D o...................................................................
.14
.15
D o...................................................................
.16
Do...................................................................
.15
.14
.14
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
. 15
.13*
.15
.15
. 15
. 14
.14
.14
.14
.14
.15
.13*
.15
.15
.15
.14
.14
.14
.14
.14
1505
506
516
522
Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound ....................
D o....................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.15
.15
.16
.15
.15
.16
.12
.16
.17
.16
.12
.17
.16
.16
506
516
520
522
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound...........................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.19
.22
.18
.20
.20
.17
.21
.23
.20
.20
.22
.22
.20
.20
502
508
511
512
513
514
518
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Thornton and Chester...................................
D o.............................................................
Special brand.................................................
Thornton and Chester...................................
Ceresota..........................................................
Gold Medal.....................................................
Special brand.................................................
.80
.83
.78
.75
.74
.75
.74
.80
.75
.78
.73
.74
.72
.71
.75
.75
.75
.72
.75
.72
.73
.75
.75
.75
.72
.70
.72
.73
Oct. 15.
i Delivers no purchases.
* 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 tnat, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
39
BETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBEE, 1913.
T able I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
BUFFALO, N. Y.—Concluded.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
502
508
511
512
513
514
518
Corn meal, per pound— ....................................
Bo ................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
$0.0250
502
511
512
513
514
518
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.28
.35
.29
.32
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print...............................................................
Tub.................................................................
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
$0.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
$0.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.32
.39
.35
.34
.28
.35
.30
.40
.32
.38
.30
.37
.38
.33
.45
*
Tub.................................................................
Print...............................................................
Tub.................................................................
D o.............................................................
Do.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Tub or print...................................................
.37
.34
.31
.35
.34
.35
.33
.33
.34
.33
.37
.37
.33
.36
.36
.37
.35
.37
.36
.35
.38
.35
.35
.35
.37
.36
.35
.35
.37
.35
.40
.37
.36
.37
.37
.37
.35
.37
.37
.38
502
508
511
512
513
514
518
Potatoes, Irish, per peck......................................
D o............ ......................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.23
.22
.20
.18
.22
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.18
.18
.18
.20
.33
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
.27
.28
.25
.28
.23
.23
.25
.25
502
508
511
512
513
514
518
Sugar, granulated, per pound..............................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0550
.0550
.0600
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0600
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0500
.0550
.0550
501
509
510
515
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
R aw................................................................
Pasteurized.....................................................
Do.............................................................
R aw................................................................
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
501
502
1505
508
510
511
512
513
514
518
1 Delivers no purchases.
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
j I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
>TEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
CHARLESTON, S. C.
1912
um>er.
617
622
623
624
625
628
631
617
622
623
624
625
628
631
617
622
623
624
625
628
631
617
622
623
624
625
628
631
617
622
623
624
625
628
631
605
606
607
610
617
619
626
631
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Sirloin steak, per pound.
D o.............................
D o..............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
Do..............................
Round steak, per pound.
D o..............................
D o ............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o ..:..................................
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.
D o........................
D o........................
Pieces, 3 to 6 pounds.
Sliced.........................
D o........................
D o........................
D o........................
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.
Whole, 12 to 16 pounds..
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds...
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds...
Sliced.............................
D o...........................
Whole, 8 to 12pounds...
Sliced.............................
Lard, pure, tub, per pound .
D o..................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound .
D o............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
$0.22
Oct. 15.
$0.22
Sept. 15.
$0.25
.22
.22
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.22
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
Oct. 15
$0.25
.22
.22
.22
.20
.25
.20
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.24
.40
.23
.30
.25
.30
.25
.20
.20
.18
.20
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.24
.40
.30
.25
.28
.25
.25
605
.25
.30
606
.19
.20
.21
.21
607
.21
.21
.18
610
.19
.30
617
.30
.30
.25
619
.25
.25
626
.21
631
.30
605
.15
.17
606
.15
.15
607
.15
.15
610
.15
618
.16
.15
619
.15
626
.15
.25
617
.25
.25
622
.20
623
.20
624
.20
625
.25
628
.20
iTh< prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
yeai mg” ) varies from ap roximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
onsiderably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
»ort.
41
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
CHARLESTON, S. C.—Concluded.
1913
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
Dressed, not drawn...................
D o........................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
L iv e ...
$0.20
.20
.20
.22
.22
Oct. 15.
$0.22
.20
22
22
22
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..
Do.......................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print.................................
f
T ub..................................
[
Print.................................
Tub...................................
Do..............................
Print.................................
Do..............................
Tub...................................
.95
.95
.85
.90
0250
0250
0250
0292
0300
0300
0250
0233
0250
0300
30
.32
.35
.34
.37
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0233
.0300
.0233
.35
.30
.40
.27
.35
.40
.35
.37
.35
.35
.37
.38
.37
.39
.38
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.30
.30
*30*
.29
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
.0600
.0600
.0550
.0600
.0560
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0550
.0550
.0540
.0550
.22
.22
.22
.22
.90
.90
.50
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
D o..............................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
raw, per quart................................................
D o................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
D o................................................................
$0.20
. .22
.25
.20
Flour, wheat:
Obelisk, ^er ^-barrel bag.....................
Quaker City, per ^-barrel bag.............
\
Obelisk, per -jVbarrel bag...................
{
Obelisk, per J-barrel bag.....................
White Eagle or Roxana, per § barrel 1
Obelisk, per 4-barrel bag.....................
Harter’s No. I, per J-barrel bag..........
Gold Medal, per J-barrel bag..............
Com meal, in 10 or 12 pound lots, per pound.
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do....................................................... .......
Do................................................................
D o................................................................
Sept. 15.
.12
.12
.11
.12
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0550
.0520
.0556
.0556
.12
.12
.11
.12
.12
.12
Oct. 15,
42
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
CHICAGO, ILL.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.20
$0.20
.24
.26
.24
704
705
708
712
715
716
1723
724
727
728
731
Sirloin steak, per pound.
D o.............................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
704
705
708
712
715
716
1723
724
727
728
731
Round steak, per pound.
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
Do...............................
D o ..............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o..............................
D o...............................
.18
704
705
708
712
715
716
1723
724
727
728
731
R ib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.........................................
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.18
704
705
708
712
715
716
1723
724
727
728
731
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o.............................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.14
.16
704
705
708
712
715
716
1723
724
727
728
731
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
D o....................................
Do..
Do..
Do.
Do..
Do..
D o..
Do..
Do.
Do..
.20
.20
704
705
708
712
715
716
1723
724
727
728
731
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
Piece, 6 to 8 pounds.......
Sliced...............................
D o.............................
Piece, 3 to 5 pounds.......
D o.............................
.30
.30
Sept. 15.
$0.24
.35
.24
.24
.26
.25
$0.24
.35
.2 4
.2 4
.2 6
.25
.25
.23
.25
.25
.27
.23
.22
.22
.20
.22
.22
.22
.20
.20
.22
.22
.18
.24
.20
.24
.22
Oct. 15.
.20
.23
.22
.20
.22
.22
.24
.22
.20
.17
.18
.22
25*
.22
.22
.22
.20
.22
.22
.18
.2 4
.20
20
22
22
24
22
22
18
20
17
.22
.16
.18
.20
.22
.16
.18
.16
.16
.16
.18
.15
.16
.14
.16
.16
16
18
16
16
16
17
15
16
14
.22
.24
.20
.20
.22
.20
.24
.18§
.20
.20
.22
.28
.28
.30
.30
.25
.30
.25
.30
i Does not deliver small orders.
.32
.35
.33
.28
.32
.32
.25
.35
.30
.25
.35
.20
22
.20
.20
.23
.17|
.22
.22
.35
.33
.28
.32
.32
.22
.35
.30
43
BETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OP FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
CHICAGO, ILL.—Continued.
1913
1912
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.28
.25
$0.28
.28
.25
.30
.25
.30
$0.32
.32
.32
.30
.32
.32
.18*
.35
.18
.19
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o...................................
D o....................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
.15
.15
.14
.14
.15
.14
Leg of lamb, yearling^ per pound.
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
Do..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
.18
.20
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
Oct. 15.
Ham, smoked, per pound:
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o ...........................
Whole, 12 to 18 pounds.
Whole, 12 to 16 pounds.
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds..
Sliced.............................
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound............................................................... .
Do
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do..
Do..
Do..
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Pillsbury’s Best...................
D o..................................
Ceresota...............................
Pillsbury’s Best..................
D o ..................: .............
. Ceresota...............................
Pillsbury’s Best..................
Ceresota............................... .
D o..................................
Pillsbury’s B est.................
Com meal, per pound...............
D o.........................................
D o.........................................
D o.........................................
D o.........................................
D o.........................................
D o.........................................
D o..........................................
D o.........................................
.22
.15
.15
.15
.14
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.17
.19
.16*
.20
.22
.18
.18
.18
.17
.20
.20
.20
.19
.18
.19
.18
.17
.18
.19
.18
.18
.18
.20
•174
. 20J
.20
.80
.78
.75
.85
.72
.80
.85
.75
.73
.65
.70
.69
.70
.70
.80
.68
.70
.75
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0333
.0300
.0333
.0300
.0333
.0333
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
1 Does not deliver small orders.
2 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.’ 7 T
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.
44
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I.—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
CHICAGO, ILL.—Concluded.
1912
Finn
num
ber.
704
708
715
716
720
1723
724
727
728
731
15.
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do.
D o.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
704
708
715
716
720
721
1723
724
727
728
731
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print...................................
T u b....................................
Do................................
Print...................................
T u b....................................
Print...................................
D o................................
T u b....................................
Print...................................
T u b ....................................
D o................................
Print...................................
704
708
715
716
720
1723
724
727
728
731
Potatoes, Irish:
Per 15 pounds.
D o .........
D o............
D o............ .
D o............
D o............
D o............
D o............
Per pound____
Per peck..........
704
708
715
716
720
1723
724
727
728
731
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
D o.......................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
D o.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
702
703
706
709
710
714
721
722
725
726
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
$0.27
.27
$0.29
.31
$0.29
.27
.26
.30
.30
.32
.31
\*34'
.34
.33
.31
.33
.35
.31
.32
.23
.19
.18
.20
.30
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, pas
teurized, per quart..........................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
D o.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Oct. 15.
.0650
.0550
0600
0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0600
0550
0550
0550
0600
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
i Does not deliver small orders.
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
Oct. 15.
$0.31
.30
.29
.27
.32
.38
.37
.33
.38
.35
.34
.37
.34
.35
.32
.33
.38
.36
.36
.33
.37
.34
.35
.37
.34
.39
.33
.25
.19
.35
.30
.25
.28
.30
.23
.02*
.25
.23
.25
.23
.25
.25
.25
.25
.0550
.0500
.05,50
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0550
.0500
.0500
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0550
.0500
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
08
45
KETAIL PEICES, 1890 TO OCTOBEE, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OP THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OP POOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
1912
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Sirloin steak, per pound.
D o . . . : ........................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
$0.25
.22
.18
.22
.23
.20
.23
$0.25
.20
.18
.22
.23
.20
.23
$0.26
.23
.20
.23
.25
.23
.27
$0.25
.23
.20
.21
.25
.23
.28
Round steak, per pound.
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o...............................
D o..............................
.22
.20
.15
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.15
.17
.20
.18
.20
.22
.20
.18
.22
.23
.20
.25
.23
.20
.20
.23'
.20
.25
R ib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
.16
.18
.18
.20
.20
.15
.20
.17
.17
.18
.17
.20
.15
.20
.18
.17
.20
.18
.22
.18
.20
.20
.17
.20
.18
.22
.18
.22
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o.............................
D o . . . . , ....................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
.12
.13
.12*
.13
.15
.15
.15
.12*
.12*
.12*
.13
.15
.12*
15
.12*
.15
.12*
.14
.18
.15
.18
.14
.15
.12*
.14
.18
.15
.20
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
D o.....................................
D o.....................................
Do.....................................
D o.....................................
D o.....................................
D o.....................................
.22
.23
.24
.22
.25
.25
.23
.22
.23
.22
.22
.23
.25
.23
.20
.23
.24
.23
.23
.23
.23
.25
.23
.26
.22
.25
.23
.23
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
.30
.23
.25
.25
.25
.23
.28
.25
.25
.28
*.25
.24
.30
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o...................... .....................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
.30
.27
.25
.25
.30
.30
.27
.25
.25
.28
.28
.33
.28
.30
oO
C
.30
.32
.30
.28
.30
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do...................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o...................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
.15
.13
.14
.14
.14
.15
.13
.14
.15
.15
.13
.15
.14
.15
.15
.14
.14
.15
.15
.13
.14
.14
.15
.15
.14
.14
.15
.15
.13
.14
.13*
.15
.15
.14
.14
.15
00
Oct. 15.
.15
.16
.15
.15
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.
.14
.14
.15
.16
D o..............................................
.15
. 15
.16
.15
D o..............................................
.18
.20
.20
D o..........................................
.20
.25
.18
.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.
46
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
Table
CINCINNATI, OH IO—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
802
803
815
817
821
823
Hens, year or more old, dressed, drawn, per
pound.................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
$0.18
.19
.22
.20
.25
.20
.21
$0.18
.20
.22
.20
.23
.20
.21
$0.20
.22
.23
.28
.23
.25
.25
$0.20
.22
.25
.23
.25
.23
804
808
815
817
819
821
823
Flour, wheat:
Pillsbury’s Best, per J-barrel bag................
Special brand, per ^-barrel bag.....................
Gold Medal, per J-barrel bag........................
Aristos, per X-barrel bag...............................
Special brand, per ^-barrel bag.....................
Gold Medal, per ^-barrel bag.......................
D o.............................................................
.90
.75
1.00
.45
.75
.45
.45
.90
.75
1.00
.40
.75
.40
.45
.75
.72
.90
.40
.75
.40
.45
.75
.72
.90
.40
.75
.40
.45
804
808
815
817
819
821
823
Com meal, per pound..........................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0400
.0250
.0200
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0200
.0333
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0300
.0333
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
804
806
808
815
817
819
821
823
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.28
.28
.23*
.30
.28
.25
.28
.28
.30
.33
.28
.32
.30
.30
.32
.34
.30
.30
.29
.30
.28
.32
.30
.30
.38
.32
.30
.32
.32
.33
.30
.33
804
806
808
811
817
821
823
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub.................................................................
Print...............................................................
Print or tub....................................................
Print...............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.................... ................ .......................
D o.............................................................
.36
.34
.35
.30
.35
.35
.35
.38
.37
.36
.35
.38
.38
.38
.40
.37
.36
.37
.40
.38
.40
.39
.37
.38
.37
.40
.38
.38
.30
.02
801
Potatoes, Irish:
Per peck.........................................................
804
j
per pound......................................................
808 \
Per peck.........................................................
D o.............................................................
815
817
D o ...........................................................
Per pound.....................................................
819
Per peck.........................................................
821
D o.............................................................
823
.0300
.0250
.0400
.0250
.25
.20
.23
.25
.25
.01*
.25
.20
.19
.25
.20
.01*
.20
.20
.30
.30
.30
.02
.30
.35
.25
.30
.25
.02
.25
.25
804
808
815
817
819
821
823
Sugar, granulated, per pound.............................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
.0600
.0550
.0600
.0550
.0600
.0600
.0606
.0550
.0600
.0600
.0556
.0600
.0550
.0606
.0550
.0550
.0600
.0500
.0550
.0550
.0556
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0550
. Of.OO
.0548
806
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, pas
teurized, per quart............................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
811
813
814
47
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
Table I . —RETAIL PRICES OP THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
CLEVELAND, OHIO.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
906
911
915
919
920
923
925
Sirloin steak, per p o u n d .....................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o.............. .....................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
$0.24
.25
.20
.25
.22
.20
$0.22
.25
.20
.25
.22
.20
$0.25
.25
.25
.30
.26
.20
.27
$0.25
.25
.25
.30
.26
.20
.27
906
911
915
919
920
923
925
Round steak, per pound......................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.22
.20
.18
.22
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.22
.20
.18
.22
.22
.23
.25
.23
.20
.25
.22
.22
.23
.25
.23
.20
.25
906
911
915
919
920
923
925
R ib roast, bone fri, per pound r..........................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o ..................................................................
.18
.18
.16
.22
.18
.16
.18
.16
.15
.22
.18
.16
.20
.18
.18
.22
.18
.18
.18
.20
.18
.18
.22
.18
.17
.18
906
911
915
919
920
923
925
Chuck roast, pot pound.......................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o.................................. .................................
Do....................................................................
.15
.14
.14
.18
.14
•12*
.14
.12*
.14
.18
.14
.12
.17
.16
.16
.20
.18
.15
.16
.17
.16
.16
.20
.18
.15
.16
906
911
915
919
920
923
925
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.24
.24
.22
.22
.23
.24
.23
.24
.22
.22
.21
.22
.26
.24
.25
.24
.25
.23
.24
.24
.23
.23
.22
.22
.23
.24
906
911
914
915
919
920
923
925
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
D o....................................................................
D o ...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.24
.22
.24
.25
.29
.22
.23
.24
.24
.26
.24
.29
.24
.23
.28
.28
.28
.33
.33
.30
.27
.30
.26
.25
.26
.33
.32
.28
.25
.30
906
911
914
915
919
920
923
925
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 12 to 16 pounds..................................
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds...................................
Whole, 10 to 14 pounds..................................
Sliced..............................................................
D o................: ...........................................
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds...................................
Whole, 9 to 16 pounds...................................
Sliced..............................................................
.19
.19
.18
.30
.34
.18
.18
.18
.19
.18
.28
.34
.18
.18
.21
.21
.21
.32
.45
.20
.21
.35
.20
.20
.20
.32
.40
.19
.20
.35
901
906
908
911
914
915
919
920
923
925
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.14
.17
.17
.17
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
.18
.18
.18
.16
.16
.18
.17
.16
.16
.18
.18
.17
.16
.17
.17
.16
.15
.16
.16
.18
.17
.17
.16
.17
.17
.16
.15
.16
48
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I.—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
CLEVELAND, OHIO—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
900
911
915
919
920
923
925
904
906
911
915
919
920
923
925
901
908
914
918
919
925
901
908
914
918
919
925
901
908
914
915
918
919
925
901
902
908
913
915
918
919
925
901
908
914
918
919
925
901
908
914
918
919
925
902
910
912
913
924
1913
Commodity.
Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound......................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
Flour, wheat:
Gold Medal, per J-barrel bag...................... .
D o............................................................
Special brand, per ^-barrel bag....................
D o............................................................
f
Pillsbury’s Best, per ^-barrel bag.................
L Pillsbury's Best, per J-barrel b a g ...............
Gold Medal, per J-barrel bag...................... .
Corn meal, per pound..........................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o.................................................................
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen............ .
D o....... I . . . ...................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Butter, creamery, per pound:
T u b ...............................................................
Print.............................................................
D o...........................................................
Do...........................................................
Do...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
Do...........................................................
Potatoes, Irish, per 15 pounds..
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
Milk,fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
D o............................................................
R aw ................................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
Do............................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
'$0.16
.18
.16
.18
.18
.18
$0.16
.18
.15
.18
.16
.14
19
21
19
21
20
20
18
.18
.20
.18
.18
.18
.20
.18
.70
.85
.70
.80
.85
.0250
.0400
.0300
.0250
.0400
.0300
.0300
.0300
.30
.37
.36
.32
.35
.35
.40
.40
.34
.36
.38
.32
.35
.37
.37
.40
.42
.38
.38
.35
.35
.39
.38
.20
.23
.20
.25
.20
.20
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0550
.0600
.0600
.08
.08
.20
.18
.20
.20
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
.20
.16
.22
.20
.15
.18
.20
.16
.20
.20
.17
.i8
.21
.22
.21
.22
.22
.25
.20
.22
.20
.22
.20
.20
.22
.22
.19
.22
.80
.88
.62
.80
.85
.80
.85
.62
.80
.85
.0250
.0400
.0280
.0333
.0300
.0300
.32
.37
.40
.37
.37
.35
.40
i. 65
.80
.0300
.0400
.0280
.0333
.0300
.0300
.40
.41
.50
.40
.42
.40
.44
.34
.40
.40
.31
.35
.40
.39
.42
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.0550
.0600
.0528
.0550
.0560
.0600
.38
.40
.39
.35
.39
.40
.38
.40
.25
.30
.24
.30
.30
.30
.0550
.0550
.0480
.0550
.0560
.0600
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.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 conaputed for this article in
this report.
49
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able I . —
DALLAS, TEX.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
1002
1004
1013
1016
1020
1023
1024
Sirloin gtfiftlr, p « r p o u n d
1002
1004
1013
1016
1020
1023
1024
R orm d stftftlc, par p o u n d ______ ________________
1002
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
.20
.20
.20
.20
1004
Do....................................................................
D o............ ......................................................
.17*
.17|
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o ..................................................................
1013
1016
1020
1023
1024
__
__
_____________
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o ......................................................... .
$0.20
.20
.20
.17*
Oct. 15.
$0.22*
.20
$0.25
.20
.27*
.25
.20
.22
.20
$0.25
.20
.25
.25
.20
.23
.25
.20
.17*
.22*
.17*
.22*
.25
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.15
.18
.15
.22*
.20
.25
.20
.15
.18
.18
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.15
.17*
.17*
.15
.17*
.12*
.17*
.15
.20
.17*
.15
.17*
.15
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
.25
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.20
.23
.22
.25
.22
.20
,20
.22*
.23
.22
1002
1004
1005
1013
1020
1024
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.40
.30
.40
.30
.40
.35
.40
.40
.35
.40
.40
.35
.40
.40
.35
.40
1002
1004
1005
1013
1020
1024
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................................................
D o.............................................................
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds..................................
Sliced..............................................................
Do.............................................................
D o............................................................
.30
.25
.35
.25
.35
.30
.23
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.23
.30
.30
.35
.20
.17*
.17*
.85
.16
.90
.15
.15
.25
.20
.25
.25
.20
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
1002
1004
1013
1016
1020
1023
1024
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
1002
1004
1013
1016
1020
1023
1024
Do...................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Lard, pure:
Tub, per pound..............................................
1002 /\
Leaf, per 5-pound pail, gross weight............
1005
Tub, per pound.............................................
1013
Leaf, per 5-pound pail, gross weight............
1024
Tub, per p ou n d ................. ..........................
1002
1004
1013
1016
1020
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound......................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.90
.85
.25
.17*
.20
.25
.20
.20
.16
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.
20048°—No. 138—14------4
50
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
DALLAS, TEX.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1002
1004
1013
1016
1020
1913
Commodity.
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
1024
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.20
.18
.20
$0 20
.20
.20
Sept. 15.
$0.16
.20
.17|
.20
.15
.17
Oct. 15.
$0.18
.20
. 17
.20
•17|
.18
Flour, wheat, per $ barrel, bag:
American Beauty..........................................
.85
.85
1002 \(
La France....................... ...............................
.85
.80
1005
American Beauty..........................................
.80
.75
.85
1013
D o.............................................................
.85
.85
Empress.........................................................
.70
1024
.75
.85
.70
1002
1005
1013
1024
Com meal, in 3 or 17§ pound lots, per pou n d .. .<
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.0400
.0333
. 0257
.0257
.0400
.0333
.0257
.0257
1003
1013
1024
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
•27|
.30
D o...................................................................
.30
.30
D o...................................................................
.30
.35
.30
.35
.40
.30
1002
1005
1013
1024
Butter, creamery, print, per pound....................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.40
.35
.35
.40
.35
.40
.40
. 10
.35
.40
. 45
.40
.40
.40
1002
1005
1013
1024
Potatoes, Irish:
Per 12 pounds.................................................
Per peck.........................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
.40
.35
.35
.35
.35
.30
.40
.40
.35
.30
.35
.35
.35
.30
1002
1005
1013
1024
Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound............
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.0667
.0625
.C625
.0667
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0588
.0588
.0556
.0588
.0588
.0588
.0556
1001
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
raw, per quart...................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.12*
1018
1019
.0333
.0333
.0257
.0229
.85
51
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 19:2, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
DENVER, COLO.
1913
Firm
niimber.
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
1
Oct. 15.
I Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
i
11C1
1103
1104
1109
$0.22$
.20
.20
. 221
.30
$0.22*'
.20
.20
.22$
.30
$0.25
.25
.20
.25
.30
.20
.25
.25
.20
.20
.20
.22
.18
.25
1117
1119
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
1111D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
Hoiind stfiak', per pound ........................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do...................................................................
.20
.20
.18
.20
.22
.20
.17$
.18
.20
.22
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.17|
.15
.15
.20
.17
.17$
.15
.15
.17$
.17
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.15
.15
.12*
.124
.15
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do.............................................................. .
Do...................................................................
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
$0.25
.25
.20
.22$
.30
.20
.25
.25
.20
.20
.20
.22
.18
.25
.17$
•11*
.17$
.15
.20
.17
.17$
.20
.15
.20
.17
.17$
.20
.15
.12$
.12*
.12$
.15
.17$
.15
.15
.15
.15
.12$
.17
.17$
.15
.15
.15
.15
.12$
.17
.20
.22
.20
.20
.20
.22$
.22
.20
.20
.22
.22$
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.22
.22$
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.25
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
D o............................................................
Whole, 8 to 9 pounds....................................
Sliced..............................................................
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.30
.25
.25
.30
.23
.30
.30
.30
.25
.25
.25
.23
.30
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds.................................
Sliced..............................................................
.30
.25
.25
.30
.25
.30
.25
.25
.30
.25
.40
.30
.30
.30
.30
.23
.40
.35
.30
.25
.30
.30
.23
.40
1101
1103
1109
1111
1117
1119
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................
Do...................................................................
D o........................................ ..........................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17$
.15
.17*
.15
.20
.15
.17$
.15
.14
.17*
.17$
.15
.17$
.15
.14
.17$
1101
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per p ound .....................
1103Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
♦15
.15
•15
.12|
.20
.15
.15
.15
.12$
.20
.20
.17$
.15
.15
.17
•12$
.15
.15
.15
.12$
.15
.17
.12$
.15
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
52
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — RETAIL
PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
DENVER, COLO.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
1913
Commodity.
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound................................................................
Do.
Do..
Do..
Do.,
Do..
Do.
Flour, wheat:
1101
Pride of the Rockies, per ^-barrel bag- f
D o....................................................
1103 L Pride
of the Rockies, per f-barrel bag.
Pride of the Rockies, per i-barrel bag.
1104
D o....................................................
1109
Hungarian, per i-barrel bag.................
1111
Special brand, per ^-barrel bag............
1117
Hungarian, per J-barrel bag.................
1119
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.20
.20
20
20
20
$0.20
.20
20
20
20
15.
$0.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
1.30
1.30
1.25
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.25
1.25
1.25
.60
.65
.0278
.0278
.0300
.0333
.0229
1117
1119
Com meal, per pound..................................
Do...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..
D o......................................................
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do.
.35
.35
.35
.30
.35
.35
.35
.35
.30
.30
.25
.35
1101
1103
1104
1109
Butter, creamery, print, per pound .
D o.................................................
Do..
Do..
Do.
Do..
Do.
.35
.30
.35
.35
.35
.40
.40
.40
.38
.40
.32*
.40
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1111
1117
1119
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
1101
Potatoes, Irish:
Per 100 pounds....................
Do..................................
D o..................................
D o..................................
D o..................................
Do..................................
Per pound, in 25-cent lots..
1119
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
D o........................................
D o........................................
D o........................................
Do........................................
Do........................................
1102
1108
1110
1112
1118
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
R aw................................................................
D o............................................................
D o..................................... ......................
Pasteurized or raw........................................
Pasteurized....................................................
1103
1104
1109
1111
1.35
1.40
1.50
1.47
1.50
0278
0278
0300
0333
0229
1.30
1.30
1.25
1.00
1.25
.0278
.0278
.0300
.0278
.0208
.0229
.0250
1.80
1.75
1.75
1.65
1.70
1.65
.02^
.0625
.0625
.0600
.0588
.0625
.0588
.0625
.0600
.0588
.0625
.0588
.0625
.0550
.0588
.0588
.0588
08
Oct. 15.
53
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIR M S-C ontd.
T a b le I . —
DETROIT, MICH.
1912
Finn
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.22
1216
1218
Sirloin steak, per pound..
D o............................. .
D o..............................
D o..............................
Do..............................
.18
.28
.22
.24
$0.20
.18
.25
.22
.24
1205
1206
1210
1216
1218
Round steak, per pound.
D o...............................
D o..............................
D o...............................
Do...............................
.18
.16
.22
.18
.18
.18
.16
.20
.18
.18
1205
1206
1210
1216
1218
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
.16
.16
.24
.15
.20
.15
.16
.22
.15
.20
1205
1206
1210
1216
1218
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o.............................
Do.............................
D o.............................
Do.............................
.13
.13
.12*
.
.15
.14
.14
.15
.14
.14
1205
1206
1210
1216
1218
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
D o.....................................
.18
.18
.22
.19
.21
1205
1206
1210
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Piece. 4 to 5 pounds___
1201 ■ Sliced.,
Do.
1205
Do.
1206
Piece. 3 to 5 pounds .
1210
Sliced..
D o ......................
1216
Piece, 4 to 5 pounds.
1218
1205
1206
1210
1216
1218
Ham, smoked, per pound:
whole, 10 to 14 pounds..
S lice d ...;...................... .
Do.............................
D o............................
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds..
1201
1203
1205
1206
1207
1209
1210
1216
1218
1205
1206
1210
1216
1218
.21
.24
.23
.22
.21
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.22
.32
.26
.25
.20
.25
.21
.18
12*
.22
.22
.22
.22
.25
.24
.20
.25
.16
.17
.24
.23
.25
.17
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
D o . . . ..............................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
.16
.17
.15
.16
.17
.15
.16
.15
.17
.18
.17
.18
Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound.
Do..............................................
D o..............................................
Do..............................................
D o ............................................
.16
.14
.16
•12|
•12*
.15
.14
.15
. 12*
12
.17
.22
.18
. *
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
.18
.20
pound.................................................................
.18
.18
D o...................................................................
1206
.17
.20
Do...................................................................
1210
.17
.19
D o...................................................................
1216
.16
.18
D o...................................................................
1218
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.
1205
54
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOB STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
DETROIT, MICH.—Concluded.
1912
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1201
1203
1207
1209
1217
Flour, wheat, per 4-barrel bag:
Gold Medal.....................................................
Do.............................................................
Columbus........................................................
Stott’s Fancy.................................................
Commercial....................................................
1201
1203
1207
1209
1217
Corn meal, in 2, 3, or 5 pound lots, per pound. .
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
.0300
.0250
.0333
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0333
.0250
.0250
.0280
.0300
.0333
.0250
.0250
.0280
.0300
.0333
.0250
.0250
1201
1203
1207
1210
1217
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
.30
.28
.28
.26
.30
.33
.33
.30
.35
.35
.31
.32
.30
.35
.32
.37
.36
.34
.35
.36
1201
1203
1204
1207
1209
1210
1217
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub.................................................................
Do.............................................................
Print...............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Tub.................................................................
.34
.35
.34
.33
.35
.32
.35
.36
.36
.37
.35
.36
.36
.38
.35
,38
.35
.35
.38
.35
.35
.37
.38
.36
.36
.38
.38
.36
1201
1203
1207
1209
1217
Potatoes, Irish, per peck......................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.18
.18
.18
.20
.20
.18
.18
.20
.20
.20
.25
.30
.30
.28
.23
.27
.23
.25
.25
1201
1203
1207
1209
1217
Sugar, granulated, per pound.............................
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.0600
.0606
.0600
.0600
.0556
.0600
.0606
.0600
.0600
.0556
.0550
.0597
.0556
.0600
.0556
.0550
.0548
.0556
.0556
.0500
1202
1204
1212
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Raw................................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
R aw................................................................
.08
.08
.08
.09
.09
.09
.08
.08
.08
.09
.09
.09
Sept. 15.
$0.85
.90
.80
.75
.75
Oct. 15.
$0.80
.90
.80
.75
.70
Sept. 15.
$0.78
.80
.75
.70
.70
Oct. 15.
$0.75
.80
.75
.70
.70
55
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
FALL RIVER, MASS.
1913
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1310
1315
1320
1321
1323
1324
1325
Sirloin steak (rump),1per pound......................
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o ................................................................
D o..................................................................
1310
1315
1320
1321
1323
1324
1325
Round steak, per pound:
Whole, bone out..........................................
D o...........................................................
Top, bone out...............................................
Whole, bone out..........................................
D o...........................................................
Top, bone out...............................................
D o...........................................................
1310
1315
1320
1321
1323
1324
1325
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...........................
.28
.26
D o .................................................................
.16
D o.................................................................
.16
.18
.18
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................. __________ !___________
1310
1315
1320
1321
1323
1324
1325
Chuck roast, per pound.....................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o . . . . ...........................................................
1310
1315
1320
1321
1323
1324
1325
Pork chops, loin, per pound..............................
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o ............................................................
D o..................................................................
.22
.20
.19
.20
.20
.21
1306
1310
1315
1320
1321
1323
1324
1325
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound....................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
Do ................................................................
Do ................................................................
Do ................................................................
D o.................................................................
.21
.21
.21
.26
.20
.22
.22
.24
1306
1310
1315
1320
1321
1323
1324
1325
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, average 12 pounds...........................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds................................
Sliced............................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
.18
.18
.18
.20
.26
.28
.26
.26
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.36
$0.34
.32
.26
.32
.24
.28
.26
.28
.20
.28
.20
.22
.20 *
.14 i
.14 j
-14
.14
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.36
.38
.34
.34
.36
$0.36
.38
.34
.34
.36
.34
.36
.28
.30
.28
.28
.28
.28
.30
.28
.28
.28
.26
.28
.26
.26
.20
.22
.22
.26
.26
.20
.22
.22
.24
.22
.20
.20
.16
.18
.18
.20
.20
.16
.18
.16
.18
.18
.22
.25
.20
.22
.22
.22
.26
.21
.22
.24
.24
.24
.22
.26
.34
.22
.24
.26
.22
.26
.34
.22
.24
.26
.26
.24
.22
.22
.40
.30
.34
.28
.22
.22
.38
.30
.30
.28
.30
.26
.15
.14
.14
Lard, pure, tub, per pound...............................
.15
.14
.15
Do ................................................................
.15
.15
.14
D o.................................................................
.16
Do ................................................................
.15
D o.................................................................
.15
.14
.14
Do ................................................................
.16
Do ................................................................
Do ..............................................................
D o..................................................................
1 The steak for which prices are here quoted is known as “ Sirloin” in most of the cities included in
report, but in this city it is called “ rump” steak.
1306
1310
1313
1315
1320
1321
1323
1324
1325
.15
.15
.15
.16
.15
.15
.16
.15
.15
this
56
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I , —
FALL RIVER, MASS.—Continued.
191
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1310
1315
1320
1321
1323
1324
1325
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.
D o.............................................
D o .............................................
D o..............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o..............................................
1310
1315
1320
1321
1325
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound........................................................
D o................................................................ .
D o................................................................ .
D o................................................................
D o......................................................... .
1306
1310
1313
1315
1320
1321
1323
1324
1325
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel \
Special brand..............
Supreme......................
Gold Medal.................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
Do.........................
D o.........................
1306
1310
1313
1315
1320
1321
1323
1324
1325
Com meal, per pound.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
1306
1310
1313
1315
1317
1320
1321
1323
1324
1325
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
1306
1310
1313
1315
1317
1320
1321
1323
1324
1325
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub.....................................
D o................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Print...
T u b....
Do.
1306
1310
1313
1315
1320
1321
1323
1324
1325
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o...............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.16
.16
.15
$0.16
.15
.16
.15
$0.22
.18
.16
.18
.22
$0.22
.18
.16
.16
.22
.16
.18
.24
.24
.24
.24
.22
.24
.25
.24
.20
.24
.25
.24
.24
.26
.85
.85
.75
.80
.80
.80
.85
.85
.90
.75
.80
.80
.80
.85
.85
.90
.80
.85
.0240
.0240
.0432
.0432
.0333
.0300
.0333
.0500
.0500
.0240
.0448
.0300
.0333
.0400
.0500
.0240
.0240
.0448
.0300
.0333
.0400
.0500
.0240
.0480
.0500
.46
.46
.46
.48
.46
.46
.46
.50
.52
.36
.34
.35
.35
.38
.33
.36
.38
.36
.36
.35
.36
.40
.34
.36
.38
.36
.36
.25
.25
.25
.30
.30
.25
.25
.30
.30
.30
.85
.95
.85
.42
.46
.42
.48
.40
.'48*'
.44
.*48*'
.33
.34
.34
.34
.34
.35
.38
.40
*34’
*34*
.25
.20
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
.20
.30
.28
.25
.30
Oct. 15.
.48
.56
.50
.55
.52
.52
.54
.54
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
57
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
FALL RIVER, MASS.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Sept. 15.
1310
1313
1315
1320
1321
1323
1324
1325
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent, 50-cent, or $1
lots, per pound.................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o . . . . ...........................................................
1308
1311
1312
1322
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Raw ..............................................................
Pasteurized...................................................
R aw..............................................................
D o............ .............................................
1306
1913
Commodity.
Oct. 15.
$0.0541
.0541
.0588
.0625
$0.0541
.0541
.0588
.0588
.0556
.0556
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
Sept. 15.
$0.0526
.0526
.0556
.0588
.0588
.0526
.0625
.09
.09
.0?
.09
Oct. 15.
$0.0476
.0476
.0556
.0556
.0556
.0476
.0625
.0500
.0556
.09
.09
.09
58
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTI?, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
1912
Firm
1913
Commodity.
ber.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
1405
1407
1408
1409
Sirloin steak, per pound.......................................
...................................................................
1403
Do
D o....................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
$0.25
.20
.25
.28
.25
.22
$0.25
.22
. 25
.28
.25
.22
$0.25
.25
.28
.28
. 25
.25
$0.28
.25
.28
.28
.25
.22
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Round steak, per pound......................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.20
.20
.20
.25
.22
.22
.20
.20
.SO
.25
.22
.22
.25
.25
.23
.28
.25
.25
.25
.25
.23
.28
.25
.22
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.17
.18
. 15
.20
.18
.15
.17
.18
. 15
.20
.18
.15
.18
.18
.17
.20
.17
.17
.18
.18
.17
.20
.17
.17
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.17
.15
.13
.16
.15
.15
.17
. 15
.13
.16
.15
.15
.17
.17
.16
.17*
.15
.15
.17
.17
.16
.17*
.15
.15
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.22
.23
.22
.22
.25
.23
.22
.25
.22
.22
.25
.23
.24
.22
.23
.22
.23
.23
.24
. 22
.22
.22
.23
.20
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................... .............................................
D o...................................................................
.28
.30
.25
.25
.30
.27
.28
.30
.25
.25
.30
.27
.30
.30
.27
.28
.35
.35
.30
.30
.25
.28
.35
.30
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.27
.28
.30
.30
.30
.27
.25
.28
.30
.30
.30
.27
.30
.30
.30
.35
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.35
.27
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.15
.14
.14
.15
.17*
.15
.15
.14
.15
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
.14
.16
.15
.15
.15
1403
1407
1408
Leg of lamb, yearling, i per pound......................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.18
.20
.17
.18
.20
.17
.25
.20
.17
.25
.20
.17
1402
1403
1407
1408
1415
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
Dressed, drawn..............................................
Live................................................................
Dressed, drawn..............................................
D o............................................................
D o.............................................................
.20
.15
.20
.22
.18
1402
.22
.22
.22
.15
.17
.17
.20
.23
.23
.22
.22
.22
.20
.18
.20
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
59
BETAIL PRICES, 1S90 TO OCTOBEK, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.—Concluded.
1913
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Flour, wheat:
Diadem, per ^-barrel bag.............................
Pillsbury's Best, per ^-barrel bag...............
Tip Top, per 20 pounds...............................
Diadem, per ^-barrel bag.............................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Com meal, in 5-eent lots, per pound.................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0286
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0286
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen............ .
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.24
.28
.28
.25
.28
.32
.34
.32
.32
.33
.34
.30
.30
.28
.32
.34
.33
.32
.30
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Butter, creamery, print, per pound...................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.33
.37
.36
.36
.33
.33
.38
.38
.37
.38
.35
.36
.38
.37
.37
.38
.35
.36
.35
.40
.37
.38
.35
.36
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.................................... .
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.30
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.15
.20
.18
.20
.18
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.25
.24
.25
.25
.30
.22
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per
pound...............................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
.0600
.0714
.0645
.0714
.0650
.0625
.0600
.0625
.0645
.0714
.0650
.0625
.0600
.0625
.0588
.0588
.0556
.0625
.0417
.0500
.0588
.0588
.0556
.0588
1406
1411
1412
1413
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
R aw.............................................................. .
Pasteurized....................................................
D o...........................................................
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.80
.90
.70
.80
$0.80
.85
.70
.80
.80
.80
$0.75
.75
.65
.85
.75
.75
Oct. 15.
$0.75
.75
. 65
.85
‘ .08*
60
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.25
Sept. 15.
$0.25
.28
.25
.25
Oct. 15.
1506
1512
1525
1526
1527
1528
1530
Sirloin steak, per pound..
Do.
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
1506
1512
1525
1526
1527
1528
1530
Round steak, per pound.
D o...............................
D o..............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o..............................
Do...............................
1506
1512
1525
1526
1527
1528
1530
R ib roast, bone in, per pound..
D o........................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
1506
1512
1525
1526
1527
1528
1530
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
.15
.12
.18
.15
.12*
.15
.12*
1506
1512
1525
1526
1527
1528
1530
Pork chops, loin, per pound.,
D o....... ...........................
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.22
.22
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
1506
1509
1512
1523
1525
1526
1527
1528
1530
Bacon, smoked, per pound, sliced..
fPiece, average 4 pounds............
.35
.32
Do.
Piece. 2 to 4 pounds.
Sliced.
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
1505
1506
1509
1512
1514
1519
1523
1525
1526
1527
1528
1530
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds..
Sliced..............................
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds...
Sliced..............................
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds...
Whole, 6 to 8 pounds__
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds...
Sliced..............................
D o............................
D o............................
D o............................
D o............................
1505
1509
1514
1519
1520
1523
1527
1528
Lard, pure, tub, per pound..
D o...................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
$0.25
.26
$0.25
.28
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.21
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.25
.25
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.26
.27
.30
.30
.35
.25
.35
.25
.26
.22
.24
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.15
.16
.'i5*
.16
.15
.15
.18
61
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.—Continued.
1913
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1506
1512
1525
1526
1527
1530
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.....................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
1506
1512
1519
1525
1527
1530
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
Dound...............................................................
D o.................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
1505
1509
1514
1519
1520
1523
1527
1528
1529
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
r^nnpy ______ __. - j _________ ________
Town Tallr---De Soto.........................................................
Gold Medal...................................................
Marvel...........................................................
De Soto.........................................................
Pillsbury’s Best............................................
Gold Medal...................................................
D o...........................................................
1505
1509
1514
1519
1520
1523
1527
1528
1529
Com meal, per pound.........................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.0300
.0333
.0300
.0300
.0333
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0400
.0300
.0286
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0286
.0300
.0333
.0250
.0250
1505
1509
1514
1519
1520
1529
Eggs strictly fresh, •near-by, p«r drwn. ..........
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.30
.40
.35
.35
.40
.40
.28
.40
.40
.30
.35
.30
.45
1505
1509
1512
1514
1519
1520
1523
1527
1528
1529
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub...............................................................
Print.............................................................
D o...........................................................
Tub...............................................................
Print..............................................................
Print or tub..................................................
Print..............................................................
D o...........................................................
Tub...............................................................
D o...........................................................
.39
.40
.38
.38
.42
.40
.38
.38
.42
.42
.35
.42
.40
.40
.40
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.20
.16
$0.20
.16
$0.20
.18
.25
.20
$0.20
.18
.25
.20
.25
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.24
.25
.20
.25
.24
25
.25
.25
.90
1.00
.90
.90
1.00
.90
.85
1.00
.95
.90
.95
.85
.85'
1.00
.90
.90
.95
.85
1.00
.85
.90
*
Oct. 15.
.35
.40
.40
.42
.42
.35
.42
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.35
Potatoes, Irish:
.30
.30
.35
.35
Per peck........................................................
1505
.30
.40
.40
.35
D o .........................................................
1509
.40
.35
.35
.35
D o................................ ..........................
1514
.40
.40
D o...........................................................
1519
.35
.35
Do
....................................................
1520
.35
.35
Do
......................................................
1523
.35
• Do
....................................................
1527
.03
Per
pound.
.
.
.
.........................
................
1528
.02*
1529
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
62
BULLETIN OF THE BTTPvEAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OP POOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Cont’d.
T able
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.—Concluded.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
1505
1514
1519
1520
1523
1527
1528
1529
1502
1504
1517
1518
1522
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Sugar, granulated, per pound............................
D o..................................................................
1509
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
raw, per quart.................................................
Do.................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.0625
.0714
.0700
$0.0625
.0714
.0700
$0.0500
.0025
.0625
.0556
. 0556
.0526
$0.0500
.0o25
.0500
.0556
.0556
.0526
.0025
. 0025
.0556
.12*
.12*
.12
.12*
.12*
.12
•12*
.13
.12
.12*
.13
..................... I
:1 !
63
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I ___ RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
KANSAS CITY, MO.
1913
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
1 .15.
Oct. 15.
$0.20
.20
.25
.25
.20
.20
.25
.20
.22*
$0.25
.27*
.20
.25
.20
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
$0.25
.27*
.20
.25
.20
.25
.30
.27
.25
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.22*
.23
.25
.22*
.25
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.22*
.23
.25
.22|
.25
.17
•17*
.17
.15
.17*
.17
.17*
.15
.15
.17
.15
.18
.17*
.17
.17
.17*
.20
.20*
.17
.18
.17*
.17
.17
.17*
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.17*
.15
.17*
.14
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.17*
.15
.17*
.15
.17*
.14
.15
.12*
.16
.15
.17*
.15
.17*
.22
.23
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
.22
.15
.25
.23
.22
.20
.22*
.23
.25
.25
.25
.22*
.25
.20
.22
.23
.23
.20
.22*
.30
.30
.35
.25
.22
.30
.30
.25
.30
.33
.35
.30
.22*
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.35
.30
.25
.35
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.25
.35
.35
.30
.30
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.28
.30
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
1601
1603
1605
1606
1607
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Sirloin steak, per pound..
Do..............................
Do.
Do.
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
$0.20
.20
.25
.25
.20
.20
.25
.20
.22J
1601
1603
1605
1606
1607
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Round steak, per pound.
Do..............................
Do..
Do.
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
1601
1603
1605
1606
1607
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......................................
Do..
Do..
D oDo..
D oDo..
Do..
Do..
1601
1603
1605
1606
1607
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o.............................
Do.
Do.
Do..
Do..
Do.
Do..
D o.
Do.
.15
.15
.15
.16
.12*
.12*
.12*
.12*
.15
1601
1603
1605
1606
1607
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
D o....................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.22
.23
.20
.25
.20
.22
.20
.22
.20
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o..............................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o............................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Oct. 15.
:!?*
.15
.15
.15
.30
.30
.30
.27*
.30
.35
.30
.35
.25
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.35
64
BULLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
KANSAS CITY, MO.—Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
1913
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................i ...............
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
$0.15
.174
.17*
.15
.17
.15
.174
-17*
$0.15
.20
.17*
.16
.17*
.18
.17*
.17*
$0.15
.17*
.15
.15
.16
.18
.17*
.17*
.17*
$0.15
.17*
.15
1601
1605
1607
1615
1618
1622
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.....................
~Do....... 1r......... . . t __ " ........................ .
D o ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.20
.15
.13*
.18
.15
.20
.15
.13*
.15
.17*
.20
.17
.15
.18
.20
.20
.20
.17
.15
.18
.20
.20
1601
1605
1606
1607
1614
1615
1617
1618
1622
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
L ive................................................................
Dressed, not drawn............................; ..........
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
L ive................................................................
Dressed, not drawn.......................................
D o.............................................................
.15
.15
.15
.17
.17
.15
.17
.15
.15
.15
.16
.16
.16
.15
.17
.15
.16
.18
.15
.17
.17
.15
.18
.18
.17*
.15
.18
.14
.16
.17
.15
.18
.16
.16
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Aristos.............................................................
Queen of the Pantry......................................
Aristos.............................................................
Kelly's Best....................................................
D o.............................................................
Aristos.............................................................
Kelly's Best...................................................
Aristos.............................................................
D o.............................................................
.80
.90
.75
.90
.75
.70
.80
.70
.80
.75
.75
.80
.70
.80
.70
.85
.75
.70
.65
.75
.70
.80
.75
.70
.85
.75
.70
.65
.75
.70
.80
.75
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Corn meal, per pound..........................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ................................... .............................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.0286
.0300
.0250
.0200
.0278
.0286
.0333
.0333
.0286
.0300
.0333
.0200
.0278
.0333
.0286
.0333
.0286
.0250
.0364
.0167
.0278
.0250
.0250
.0333
.0286
.0286
.0250
.0333
.0167
.0278
.0250
.0250
.0286
.0286
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1618
1619
1622
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
Do ..................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.25
.28
.30
.25
.27*
.26
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.27*
.30
.25
.25
.30
.30
.35
.30
.25
.32
.28
.28
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print...............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
T ub.................................................................
Print...............................................................
D o.............................................................
.38
.35
.35
.35
.35
.32
.32
.35
.38
.38
.38
.40
.38
.37#
.35
.35
.40
.38
.40
.40
.40
.37
.36
.40
.39
.40
.38
.40
.40
.40
.37
.36
.40
.39
Oct. 15.
.16
.18
.17*
.17*
.17*
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.
65
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd
T able
KANSAS CITY, MO.—Concluded.
1912
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Potatoes, Irish, per peck......................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per
nound.................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o..............................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.0667
.0650
.0625
.0556
.0667
.0625
.0625
.0714
.0625
.0600
.0625
.0556
.0625
.0625
.0556
.0714
.0556
.0625
.0556
.0556
.0667
.0588
.0556
.0625
.0588
.0526
.0556
.0500
.0556
.0625
.0588
.0556
.0625
.0588
1611
1612
1616
1620
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
R aw ...................................................1...........
D o.............................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
.08
.10
.08*
.08
.10
.08*
.09
.10
.09
.09
.09
Sept. 15.
20048°—No. 138—14----- 5
$0.25
.22*
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.20
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
$0.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
Oct. 15.
$0.30
.25
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.09
.0 9 *
66
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.25
.25
.20
.25
$0.25
.25
.20
.25
$0.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
Oct. 15.
1704
1706
1711
1712
1715
Sirloin steak, per pound..
D o..............................
D o..............................
Do..............................
D o..............................
1704
1706
1711
1712
1715
Round steak, per pound.
D o ............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
.20
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.17*
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
on
•M
.20 ............ "20 ”
.22J
.22*
1704
1706
1711
1712
1715
R ib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
.18
.18
.15
.17*
.18
.18
.15
.18
.20
.20
.174
.20
.20
1704
1706
1711
1712
1715
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
Do.............................
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.17*
15
•17* ............ .’ i7*
.17f
.17*
1704
1706
1711
1712
1715
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
D o...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
.20
.20
.22*
.23
.22*
.25
.22*
.25
.22
.20
.25
.23
.25
.25
.20
1702
1704
1706
1711
1712
1715
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o.............................................
.30
.35
.35
.35
.30
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.40
.35
.35
.40
.35
.35
.40
1702
1704
1706
1711
1712
1715
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds..
Sliced..............................
D o........................... .
D o ...'..................... .
Do............................
D o............................
.30
.25
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.24
.30
.30
.30
.30
.32*
.23
.30
.30
1702
1707
1708
1711
1715
Lard, pure:
Per 5-pound pail, gross weight.
Tub, per pound.........................
D o........................................
Per 3-pound pail, gross weight.
Tub, per pound.........................
.15
.16
.80
.15
.16
.85
.15
.16
.45
.15
.85
.15
.16
1704
1706
1711
1712
1715
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.
Do.............................................
D o.............................................
D o..............................................
D o.............................................
.20
.18
.17*
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
1704
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound ..............................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.18
.20
.18
.17*
.18
.17*
.18
.18
.18
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.18
.90
.95
.90
.90
.90
.85
.80
.90
.90
.90
.85
1706
1711
1712
1715
1702
1707
1708
1711
1715
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel 1
Orris...............................
Angel Food.........
Golden Crescent..
Excellence..........
$0.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22$
.25
.35
.40
.30
. 32*
.15
.17*
.25
.20
.18
.90
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
67
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OP FOOD ON
E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SE PTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
e
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1702
1707
1708
1711
1715
Com meal, in 10 or 12 pound lots, per p ound...
D o ................................................................ .
D o...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
1702
1708
1711
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
D o......................................................
Do.
1702
1707
1708
1711
1715
t . 15.
10.0300
.0250
.0250
1913
Oct. 15.
$0.0300
.0250
.0250
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
$0.0300
.0250
.0250
.35
.35
.35
.30
.35
.35
.35
Butter, creamery, print, per pound.
D o.................................................
D o.................................................
D o.................................................
D o.................................................
.40
.40
.37
.40
.40
.45
.45
.40
.45
. 45
.45
1702
1707
1708
1711
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
.30
.30
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.30
.35
1702
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per
pound.................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o.................................................................. .
D o...................................................................
.0G67
.0650
.0600
0667
0650
0565
.0588
.0500
.0500
.0625
0625
.0588
.0600
.0550
.0588
.0556
1707
1708
1711
1715
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized or raw........................................
1710
Pasteurized................................................... .
1714
Raw ................................................................
1717
.10
.10
:S8*
.10
.10
.10
.0300
.40
.0556
.10
.10
BULLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
68
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I , —
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
1912
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.22
.22
25
20
20
$0.20
.22
.25
.20
.20
i. 25
.25
.25
.25
.22
.23
Round steak, per pound.
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o..............................
D o...............................
.20
.18
.20
.18
.18
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
Do.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
.18
.20
.18
.15
.16
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
.15
.12^
.16
.14
.m
.15
.15
.18
.15
.15
.16
.22
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.27
.25
.25
.25
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o..............................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.30
.30
.40
.22
.30
.35
.40
.30
.30
.30
.35
.25
.30
.35
.40
.30
.35
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
.30
.30
.30
.40
.40
.30
.30
.35
.35
.45
.40
.30
.35
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
•17*
.17*
.20
.20
.17J
.15
.15
.17*
.20
.20
.17*
.15
.20
Leg of lamb, yearling,* per pound.
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
.18
.15
.18
.15
.16
Sirloin steak, per pound.
D o.............................
Do.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
P o r k c h o p s , lo i n , p e r p o u n d .
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o........................ : ..........
D o....................................
Oct. 15.
.18
.18
.20
.18
.18
.20
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
69
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
LOS ANGELES, CAL.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1811
1812
1817
1818
1819
1820
1801
1808
1811
1816
1801
1808
1811
1816
1801
1808
1811
1812
1816
1801
1808
1811
1812
1816
1801
1808
1811
1816
1801
1808
1811
1816
1805
1807
1809
1913
Commodity.
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound ..............................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Flour, wheat:
Capitol, per ^barrel bag..
A l, ger f-barrel bag.......
A l, per j-barrel bag.........
Corn meal, in 5 or 10 pound lots, per p o u n d ...
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o . . . .............................................................
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
D o......................................................
Do......................................................
Do.....................................................
D o......................................................
Butter, creamery, print, per pound----D o.....................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds..............
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
Sugar, granulated, in $l lots, per pound.
D o.......................................................
D o........................................................
D o........................................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
Raw................................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.25
.25
.28
.25
.25
$0.25
.25
.28
.25
.25
$0.25
.25
.28
.25
.25
.28
$0.25
1.70
.85
.90
1.70
1.70
.90
.90
1.70
1.60
.85
1.70
1.60
.85
.85
1.65
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0400
.35
.45
.40
.40
.40
.37*
.45
.45
.40
.40
1.00
1.30
1.25
1.50
.0588
.0625
.0588
.0625
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0400
.40
.45
.50
.50
.50
.40
.45
.45
.45
.45
1.30
1.25
1.25
1.25
.0588
.0625
.0588
.0625
.0300
.0350
.3400
.40
.50
.45
.45
.50
.42*
.45
.45
.45
.45
1.60
1.75
1.75
1.75
.0556
.0556
.0556
.0625
.40
1.60
1.75
1.55
1.85
.0526
.0556
.0556
.0588
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
Oct. 15.
.28
.25
.25
.0300
.0350
.0350
.0400
.50
.55
.55
.50
.37*
.40
.40
70
BULLETIN OP THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
LOUISVILLE, KY.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
1 .15.
Oct. 15.
$0.20
$0.20
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.22*
.25
.22.J
.25
.22*
.22i
.25
.22*
$0.22*
.25
.22*
.25
.22*
.22*
.25
.22*
17*
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
17*
•l3
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.17*
.17*
.17*
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.17*
.17*
15
15
.17
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.15
.15
22£
22J
.22
.221
.22
.20
.22
.22
.20
.22*
.22
.22*
.22
.20
.22
.21
.22J
.22*
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o ..............................................
D o ..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.27*
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.27*
.30
.30
1901
1905
1908
1910
1911
1912
1916
1917
1918
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................
D o.............................
D o............................
D o............................
D o............................
D o............................
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds.
Sliced..............................
D o.............................
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.35
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.35
1901
1904
1905
1908
1911
1912
1916
1917
1918
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o ...................................
D o....................................
D o...................................
D o ...................................
.15
.15
•16|
.17*
.15
.17*
.16
.m
.16
.15
.15
.16|
.17*
1901
1908
1910
1911
1912
1916
1917
1918
Sirloin steak, per pound.
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o..............................
D o.............................
D o ...........................
D o .............................
1901
1908
1910
1911
1912
1916
1917
1918
Round steak, per pound.
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o..............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
1901
1908
1910
1911
1912
1916
1917
1918
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
1901
1908
1910
1911
1912
1916
1917
1918
Chuck roast, per pound.
1901
1908
1910
1911
1912
1916
1917
1918
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o....................................
D o...................................
D o....................................
1901
1905
1908
1910
1911
1912
1916
1917
1918
D o ...................................
17*
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
.17*
.15
.17*
.16
71
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
LOUISVILLE, K Y.—Concluded.
T a b le
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1901
1908
1910
1911
1912
1901
1906
1908
1912
1917
1918
1901
1904
1905
1908
1912
1916
1917
1918
1901
1904
1905
1908
1912
1916
1917
1918
1901
1904
1908
1909
1912
1916
1917
1918
1901
1904
1905
1908
1912
1916
1917
1918
1901
1904
1905
1908
1912
1916
1917
1918
1901
1904
1905
1908
1912
1916
1917
1918
1902
1907
1909
1914
1913
Commodity.
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.
D o.......................................... .
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
Hens, year or more old, dressed, drawn, per
pound................................................................
D o...........................................................
D o............................................................
Do............................................................
D o...........................................................
D o................................... *......................
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Monarch...............................
Acme....................................
Gold Medal.............. ..........
White Plume......................
Obelisk................................
Eureka.................................
White Plume.......................
Acme....................................
Com meal, in 12 or 12* pound lots, per pound.
Do.
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
D o..................................... ................
;s, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
Do......................................................
D o .................................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Tub___
Print...
Do.
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o...............................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound.
D o........................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
D o.............................................................
R aw ................................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
15.
$0.17*
$0.17*
.15
.15
.17*
15
15
17*
$0.17*
.20
.16
.15
.20
.20
.20
.20
20
.22
20
20
20
.85
.90
1.00
.90
.0250
.0250
.0333
.0280
.0240
0280
0240
.22*
.25
.?5
.2j
.27*
27*
30
30
30
27*
0250
0250
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.20
.20
.25
.25
.25
.0588
.0588
.0625
.0588
.0606
.09
0556
0588
0625
0588
0606
.09
.08*
.09
Oct. 15.
.22
.20
.20
.25
.20
.272
.75
.85
.85
.90
.85
.85
1.00
.85
.0250
.0208
.0292
.0280
.0240
.0200
.0240
.0240
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.40
.40
.37*
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.30
.35
.35
.35
.35
.40
.40
.0556
.0556
.0556
.0588
.0556
.0556
.0625
.0526
.09
.09
l 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.
72
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
MANCHESTER, N. H.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
2001
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Sirloin steak (Manchester cut)1, per pound..
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Do.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Round steak, per pound:
Whole, bone out.......
Top, bone out............
D o........................
Whole, bone out.......
Top, bone out............
$0.32
.38
.35
.35
.35
.22
Oct. 15.
$0
15.
$0.35
.40
.38
.35
.35
.35
Oct. 15.
$0.35
.40
35
22
*.*32
.25
.30
30
jDo ................................
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
Do.......................................
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
D o....................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o....................................
D o...................................
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
Do..............................................
D o..............................................
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
Lard, pure:
Leaf, per 5-pound pail, gross weight.
Tub, per pound..................................
D o.................................................
D o.................................................
D o ................................................
D o.................................................
18
.15
14
16
22
24
.20
22
24
25
30
Leg of lamb, yearling,2 per pound.
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
1The steak for which prices are here quoted is known as “ porterhouse ” steak in most of the cities included
in this report, but in this city it is called “ sirloin” steak.
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.
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
73
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
MANCHESTER, N. H.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
it. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.25
.25
.23
.25
$0.22
.28
.25
.25
.25
.26
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
Hjns, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.................................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Pillsbury’s Best.................
D o................................
Ivory..................................
Edgeworth.........................
Atlas...................................
Pillsbury’s Best.................
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
Com meal, per pound..............
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
2001
2010
2011
2014
2015
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub..
P rin t...
Do.
Do.
Do.
T ub___
.38
.38
.42
.42
.38
.34
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
D o ..............................
D o...............................
.23
.25
.21
.25
.25
.23
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
D o.......................................
Do.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
2003
2005
2009
2012
2016
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
R aw ................................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
R aw ................................................................
D o............................................................
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
$0
0350
0360
0400
0500
0600
0625
0530
0588
.85
.85
.85
.85
.85
.85
.85
.85
.80
.85
.0350
.0360
.0400
.0500
.0350
.0360
.0400
.0400
.0300
.0300
.38
.40
. 50
.45
.36
.35
.40
.38
.42
0600
0625
0530
0588
.0550
.0556
.0525
.0526
.0588
.0556
.08
.08
08
08
Oct. 15.
74
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b i e I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF
T I :E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER,
FOOD ON
1912, AND
SE PTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
MEMPHIS, TENN.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
$0.25
.20
22*
24
20
Oct. 15.
15.
2108
2109
2111
2112
2116
12119
2120
2121
2122
Sirloin steak, per pound.
D o ...........................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
2108
2109
2111
2112
2116
12119
2120
2121
2122
Round steak, per pound.
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
D o .............................
.20
.17*
.20
.25
.20
.22*
.17*
.16
.20
2108
2109
2111
2112
2116
32119
2120
2121
2122
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do.......................................
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do.
.20
.25
.25
.21
.22*
.20
.17*
.18
.20
2108 Chuck roast, per pound.
2109
Do.............................
21*1
Do.............................
2112
Do.............................
2116
D o.............................
12119
D o ...........................
2120
Do.............................
2121
Do.............................
2122
D o ...........................
$0,224
.20
25
25
22*
$0.25
.20
.25
.27
.25
.25
.20
.20
.22
Oct. 15.
$0.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.20
.20
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.16
.20
.20
.25
.22*
.25
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.15
.17*
.18
.17
.15
.16
.11
.15
.16
.15
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.20
.15
.16
.11
.15
.16
2108
2109
2131
2112
2116
12119
2120
2121
2122
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
D o...................................
Do.
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do.
Do..
Do .
.22*
.20
.20
.21
.25
.25
.20
.22
.20
2108
2109
2111
2112
2116
12119
2120
2121
2122
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o.............................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.30
.30
.30
.35
.35
.30
.30
.33
.35
.30
.30
.30
2108
2109
2111
2112
2110
12119
2120
2121
2122
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o............................................
Do............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
Do.
Do.
D o.
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.25
.30
.30
1Delivers no purchases.
.20
.22*
.20
.20
.20
.35
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.25
75
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
MEMPHIS, TENN.—Continued.
i
|
1912
Firm
1913
Commodity.
ber.
2109
2111
2112
2113
2116
12119
2120
2121
2122
Lard, pure:
Tub, per ponnri _ . _______ , ...................
Do.............................................................
per iv-pniind pai], gross weight______
Per 5-poiinn pail, gross w e i g h t , ______
Tub, per pound.. 7............ 7..........................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
2108
2109
2111
2112
2116
12119
2121
2122
Leg of lamb, yearling,2 per pound
__
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o............................................ *......................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
2108
2109
2111
2112
2116
12119
2120
2121
2122
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o ...................................................................
2109
2112
2113
2116
12119
2120
2121
2122
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Gold Meaal.....................................................
Omega.............................................................
Gold Dust.......................................................
Idahome, Swansdown, or White Silk..........
Snow W reath.................................................
Obelisk...........................................................
Purity.............................................................
Omega.............................................................
2109
2112
2113
2116
12119
2120
2121
2122
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
j Sept. 15.
Oct. 15,
$0.15
$0.15
.18
. 85
.75
. 15
$0.15
.18
.85
. 75
. 17*
.16
.15
.16
.17*
$0.17
.18
.80
. 75
. 15
.75
.17*
.16
.15
.16
. 17*
.20
.20
.20
.20
-17*
.17*
.20
.22*
.20'
.17*
.20
.20
.22|
.25
.20
.20
.18
.25
.20
.20
.22*
.20
.22*
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22*
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.17*
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.85
.95
.85
.90
.90
. 95
.85
.90
Com meal, per pound...........................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
.0200
.0250
.0250
.0292
.0250
.0250
.0292
.0250
.0250
.0208
.0208
.0208
.0208
.0300
2109
2112
2113
2116
2117
12119
2120
2121
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.30
.30
.25
.30
.25
.35
.30
.30
.30
.26
.45
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.50
2109
2112
2113
2116
2117
12119
2120
2121
2122
Butter, creamery, print, per pound...................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o....................................................................
.35
.40
.35
.40
.35
.40
.40
.40
.40
.38
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.35
.35
.40
.40
.40
.90
1.00
.85
.90
.80
.85
.85
1.00
.20
.17*
.16
.20
.20
.17*
.22
.20
.90
.85
.90
.80
.90
.85
1.00
.0208
.0250
.0250
.0208
.0250
.0208
.0300
.30
.30
.30
.28
.30
.30
.40
.40
.39
.35
.40
.40
.40
1 Delivers no purchases.
2 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
( « yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
76
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
MEMPHIS, TENN.—Concluded.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o .............................
2121
2122
D o...................... .
2109
2112
2113
2116
12119
2120
2121
2122
Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound.
D o........................................................
Do.
D o.
Do.
Do.
Do.
D o.
2102
2103
2106
2118
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
R aw ................................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
2109
2112
2113
2116
12119
2120
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.30
.25
25
25
$0.25
.25
25
25
$0.30
.35
.35
.35
.30
.30
.30
.35
0575
0667
0588
0625
.10
.10
.10
.10
1 Delivers no purchases.
0600
0667
0588
0625
.10
.10
.10
.10
.0556
.0625
.0556
.0625
.0556
.0588
.0556
.0625
.10
.10
.10
.10
Oct. 15.
$0.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
.35
.0588
.0500
.0625
*.*0556
.0556
.0625
.10
.10
77
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sirloin steak, per pound..
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o..............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
$0.24
.22
.18
Round steak, per pound.
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o................... . .........
.20
.20
.18
.19
.18
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
.20
.18
.18
.16
.15
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
Do.............................
D o.............................
.16
.16
.14
.15
.13
.17
.17
.16
.16
.14
.18
.17
.17
.16
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
.22
.21
.20
.20
.22
.22
.22
.20
.22
2222
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o ...................................
.20
.20
.22
.20
.22
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
2222
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o .............................................
.28
.24
.28
.24
.25
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
2222
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o ...........................................
.28
•26
.28
.24
.25
2201
2207
2208
2209
2212
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
D o...................................
D o..
D o.
D o..
D o..
.16
.17
.17
.16
.16
.15
.16
.15
.16
.16
.16
.16
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o.............................................
D o..............................................
.18
.16
.18
.15
.15
.22
.22
.20
.15
.18
.20
.20
.20
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ............... * ................................................
.17
.16
.18
.15
.16
.21
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.18
.20
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
2222
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
2222
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
2222
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
2222
2210
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
.22
.20
$0.24
.20
.18
.22
.20
$0.27
.24
.22
.22
.20
.25
$0.27
.24
.22
.24
.22
.22
.20
.18
.22
.24
.22
.22
.22
.19
.18
.18
.15
.22
.22
.20
.28
.30
.28
.25
.30
.28
.30
.30
.30
.26
.25
.30
.20
.25
.18
.22
.20
.19
.18
.15
.22
.14
.18
.30
.28
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.15
.16
.16
.16
.16
.18
.18
.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 articlem
this report.
78
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T able I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
MILWAUKEE, WI S.—Concluded.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.85
.80
.90
$0.80
.80
.85
.80
$0.75
.75
.75
.75
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
2207
2208
2209
2212
1913
Commodity.
D o.................
D o............... .
Pillsbury’s Best..
Com meal, per pound.
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
.0300
.0400
.0300
.0400
.28
.28
.30
.25
2217
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do......................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
2204
2207
2208
2209
2212
2218
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print.
Do.
T u b ....
Do.
P rint...
Do.
.34
.33
.33
.32
.32
.36
.34
.34
.34
35
.20
.20
.15
.20
.17
.18
2212
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
2207
2208
2209
2212
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
D o.......................................
Do.......................................
D o .....................................
2204
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, I
teurized, per quart.....................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
Do.............................................................
2207
2208
2209
2212
2207
2209
2210
2212
2207
2208
2209
2210
2206
2217
2218
2221
.0300
.0400
.0300
.0400
.30
.35
.29
.30
Oct. 15.
$0.75
.75
.73
.75
.0300
.0400
.0300
.0400
.0400
.0300
.30
.28
.35
.34
.35
.29
.28
.28
.35
.37
.34
.33
.35
.35
.34
.36
.35
.35
.35
.35
.17
.20
.17
.20
.25
.30
.20
.20
.25
.22
.23
.25
.25
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.20
.07
.07
79
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
$
Oct. 15.
I Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.22
0.20
$0.20
Sirloin steak, per pound..
$0.22
.22
.22
D o.............................
.30
.30
.22
23
D o..............................
.25
.25
5
.25
D o.............................
.28
.28
5
D o.............................
.23
.28
.25
Do..............................
.25
.22
Do.............................
“ ’ .’ 22
.18
Round steak, per pound.
.22
.22
.20
D o..............................
.25
.25
Do.
.18
.22
.22
.22
.25
Do.
.25
Do.
.22
.18
.22
.22
Do.
.20
Do.
.20
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
.20
.20
.20
.25
D o.......................................
.25
.25
Do.
.25
.25
Do.
.25
.25
Do.
.15
.18
.20
.22
Do.
Do.
.20
.20
Chuck roast, per pound.
.15
.17
,17
D o.............................
.15
.16
.16
.14
D o.............................
.18
.18
.14
.16
.16
D o.............................
Do.............................
.16
.14
.16
D o.............................
' .18
D o.............................
.18
.18
Pork chops, loin, per pound.,
.20
.20
.22
Do....................................
.22
.22
.22
.20
Do....................................
.20
.20
.22
.22
Do....................................
.22
.22
.20
.18
D o....................................
.20
D o....................................
D o ...................................
.20
.20
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.............................
.28
.25
2302
Do...........................
.40
.35
.40
2307
Piece, 5 to 7 pounds___
.25
.22
.25
2308
.22
.22
Piece, 8 to 12 pounds...
.22
2314
.20
.22
Piece, 4 to 5 pounds___
.25
2315
Sliced.
.25
.20
.25
2316
.20
Piece, 6 to 8 pounds.
2320
.30
S liced......................
.30
2323
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.
.30
.30
.25
2302
.30
D o.............................
.25
.30
2307
.40
.40
Do.............................
.35
2314
.22
.22
Whole, 12 to 16 pounds..
.18
2315
.28
Sliced..............................
.28
.25
2316
.18
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds..
2320
.20
.20
Whole, 12 to 15 pounds.
2323
.15
. 15
. 15
2301 Lard, pure, tub, per pound..
.15
.15
D o....................................
.15
2302
.18
.15
.17
Do.
2304
.18
.18
Do.
.18
2307
.17
.17
Do.
.18
2308
.15
.15
Do.
.16
2314
.15
.15
. 15
Do.
2315
.15
.16
.15
Do.
2316
.15
Do.
2320
.15
.15
Do .
2323
. 15
.15
.15
2302 Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound.
.20
.18
.18
D o..............................................
2307
.14
.14
.12*
Do..............................................
2314
.15
.15
.15
Do..............................................
2315
.15
.15
.14
Do..............................................
2316
.14
D o..............................................
2320
.15
.15 i
D o..............................................
2323
iThe prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
2302
2307
2314
2315
2316
2320
2323
2302
2307
2314
2315
2316
2320
2323
2302
2307
2314
2315
2316
2320
2323
2302
2307
2314
2315
2316
2320
2323
2302
2307
2314
2315
2316
2320
80
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOB STATISTICS.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
2302
2307
2314
2315
2316
2320
2323
2301
2304
2307
2308
2315
2317
2319
1913
Commodity.
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
T>ound...................................................... - ........
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Flour, wheat, per 4-barrel bag:
Gold Medal.....................................................
D o.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Ceresota...........................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.18
.18
.18
.20
.15
10.16
.18
.16
.18
.14
$0.20
.22
.18
.20
.19
.20
.20
$0.20
.20
.18
.15
.18
.75
.75
.75
.75
.65
.70
.80
.75
.75
.70
.70
.70
.75
.70
.70
.75
Oct. 15.
. 15
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.65
.70
.70
2301
2304
2307
2308
2315
2317
2319
Com meal, in 10-pound lots, per pound..............
Do...................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.0250
.0300
.0280
.0300
.0230
.0250
.0300
.0280
.0300
.0230
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0230
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0230
.0250
.0250
2304
2307
2308
2310
2313
2315
2317
2319
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.24
.30
.30
.32
.33
.35
.26
.32
.32
.35
.30
.35
.35
.27
.30
.33
.25
.27
.38
.37
.38
.32
.35
.35
.28
.32
2301
2304
2307
2308
2310
2313
2315
2317
2319
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print................................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Tub.................................................................
Print...............................................................
Tub.................................................................
.30
.32
.35
.33
.34
.37
.38
.35
.31
.32
.35
.38
.33
.35
.35
.37
.33
.35
.37
.33
.34
.35
.36
.37
.37
.35
.35
.37
.34
.35
2301
2304
2307
2308
2315
2317
2319
Potatoes, Irish, per 15 pounds.............................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.15
.20
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.18
.17
.15
.22
.18
.20
.20
.25
.18
.18
.20
.20
.25
.22
.20
.18
.20
2301
2304
2307
2308
2315
2317
2319
Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound............
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0588
.0588
.0588
.0588
.0500
.0588
.0588
.0556
.0588
.0588
.0556
.0500
.0556
.0556
2310
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart:
Bottled, pasteurized.....................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
D o ...........................................................
.07
.07
.07
.08
.08
.08
.07
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
2311
2313
2322
Pi11fiblii*y,a "Bast................. ...........................
81
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
NEWARK, N. J.
1912
1 9 13
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
2409
2415
2416
2417
2418
2419
2420
Sirloin
pound........ ., T . r , t______
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do
....
D o...................................................................
Do.
...
.
.........
Do.
.
. . .
$0.25
.30
.28
$0.24
.28
.28
$0.26
.30
.28
.30
.26
.28
.30
$0.26
.30
.28
.28
.26
2409
2415
2416
2417
2418
2419
2420
It m ind
to p , honA o u t par p o u n d r .............
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o .......... ......................................................
D o...................................................................
Do
Do...................................................................
.26
.28
.28
.25
.26
.28
.28
.30
.28
.28
.26
.28
.30
.28
.26
.26
2409
2415
2416
2417
2418
2419
2420
"Rib roast, b on a in , ppr p ou n d ..
.22
.20
.22
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.20
.24
.22
.20
.20
.20
.24
.20
.22
.25
2409
2415
2416
2417
2418
2419
2420
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..............................................; ....................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................... ............
.16
.18
.18
.16
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.22
2409
2415
2416
2417
2418
2419
2420
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.24
.25
.25
.22
.24
.2a
.24
.25
.25
.26
.25
.24
.25
.22
.25
.24
.24
.24
2409
2415
2416
2417
2418
2419
2420
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o......................................................... ..........
.24
.24
.24
.24
.24
.24
.24
.28
.25
.28
.26
.24
.28
.25
.26
.26
.26
.30
.28
.18
.18
.28
.18
.18
.17
.13
.17
.16
.16
.17
.15
.17
.18
.18
Sept. 15.
. _.
_
Do...................................................................
D o............ .......................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do.............................. ..................................
Ham, smoked, per pound:
/
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds.................................
2409 \
Sliced..............................................................
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds..................................
2415
2416
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds...................................
2417
D o.............................................................
2418
Whole.............................................................
2419
D o............................................................
2420
Sliced..............................................................
2403
2404
2407
2409
2415
2417
2418
2419
2420
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do.................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
20048°—N o. 138—14----- 6
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
.28
Oct. 15.
.30
.21
.20
.22
.22
.23
.22
.22
.20
.21
.22
.20
.30
.16
.17
.17
.18
.16
.16
.16
.17
.17
.16
.16
.16
.16
.16
.16
.18
82
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b i e I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF
T I CE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER,
FOOD ON
1912, AND
SE PTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
NEWARK, N. J.—Concluded.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Sept. 15.
2409
2415
2416
2417
2418
2419
2420
Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound.
D o.............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
2409
2415
2416
2417
2418
2419
2420
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound........................................................
Do
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do..
2403
2404
2407
2417
2419
2420
Flour, wheat:
Hecker's Cardinal,
Hecker’s £
D o ....................................................
Gold Medal, per ^-barrel bag................
D o......................................................
Hecker’s Superlative, per ^-barrel bag.
2403
2404
2407
Com meal, per pound.
D o.........................
Do.........................
2403
2404
2407
2413
2417
2419
2420
2403
2404
2407
2413
2417
2419
2420
2403
2404
2407
2415
2417
2418
2419
2420
1913
Commodity.
,o, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
D o......................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Oct. 15,
$0.18
.20
.18
$0.18
.18
.18
.22
.20
.22
.22
.22
.22
D o !"!!
D o.......
Do.......
Do.......
D o.......
Per peck...
2403
2404
2407
2417
2419
2420
Sugar, granulated, in 3J-pound lots, per pound.
Do...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
2401
2402
2413
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
R aw ................................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
$0.20
.20
22
22
20
Oct. 15.
$0.18
.20
.20
.20
.18
.18
.22
.23
.22
.24
.23
.22
1.00
1.00
.90
.95
.90
.85
.45
.40
.45
1.00
.90
.0343
.0400
.0300
0343
0400
0300
0343
0400
0333
.0343
.0400
.0333
.44
.45
.43
.45
55
50
50
48
55
45
.60
.65
.48
.55
.45
.43
.60
39
.39
.39
.38
.42
Butter, creamery, per pound:
T ub.
Do.
Do.
Print...
T u b ....
Do..
Do..
Potatoes, Irish:
Per jj^peck..
Sept. 15.
.20
.20
.18
.20
.0600
.0629
.0571
.0600
.0629
.0571
.09
.09
.09
.20
.20
.18
.18
.20
.18
.18
.35
0514
0571
0543
0543
.09
.09
.0514
.0543
.0514
.0514
.0500
.0500
.0?
1 Th > 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 m
83
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
2501
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2518
2501
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2518
2501
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2518
2501
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2518
2501
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2518
2501
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
2518
2501
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
2518
2501
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
2518
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Sirloin steak, per pound.....................................
.......... .......................................................
Do
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
Round steak, per pound:
Top, bone in.................................................
D o................................... ......................
D o...........................................................
Do...........................................................
Do...........................................................
Top, bone out...............................................
Do...........................................................
D o...........................................................
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...........................
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.............................................................
Chuck roast, per pound.....................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o........................................................... . . .
D o............................................................
D o..................................................................
Pork chops, loin, per pound..............................
D o................. .............................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o............... .................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.............................................................
D o ...........................................................
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.....................
D o............ ....................................................
D o.............................. ................................
D o..................................................................
D o ................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do .........................................................
D o.......................................... ......................
Do ................................... .....................
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced............................. .............................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds..............................
Sliced.............................................................
Lard^pure, per pound:
D o...........................................................
D o...................................................... *..
Leaf, tub...................................................
Do
................................
T u b...............................................................
D o...........................................................
Do. ........................................................
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.28
.30
.30
.32
.32
$0.24
.30
.30
.32
.30
$0.32
.33
.32
.32
.32
.32
.34
$0.30
.33
.32
.32
.24
.28
.20
.28
.28
.22
.28
.25
.28
.28
.28
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.28
.30
.30
.30
.22
.24
.22
.22
.22
.18
.22
.24
.22
.22
.22
.25
.24
.22
.24
.2o
.24
.16
.18
.16
.18
.20
.14
.16
.16
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.18
.22
.18
.22
.23
.22
.20
.24
.22
.25
.25
.27
.20
.22
.24
.24
.25
.20
.25
.24
.28
.25
.26
.20
.25
.25
.25
.28
.28
.25
.30
.28
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.28
.28
.30
.30
.30
.30
.28
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.32
.32
.30
.35
.34
.22
. 15
.10
.15
.16
.15
.15
.16
.16
.18
.15
.14
.16
.15
.18
.16
.16
.16
.14
.32
.34
. 35
.30
.30
.32
.22
.25
.24
.22
.28
.24
.24
.18
.20
.20
.20
.22
.18
.22
.20
.24
.25
.24
.25
.24
.25
.30
.28
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.32
.35
.32
.35
.34
.23
.37
.14
.16
.15
.18
.16
.16
.15
.15
84
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
NEW HAVEN, CONN.—Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
2501
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
251.6
2518
T,ftg of tomhj
ppr pnnnd
D o.........I......................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o....... v........................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
2501
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
2518
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound............. .................................................
Do.................................................................
D o............... .................................................
Do.................................................................
D o.................................................................
Do.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
2501
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
2518
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Pillsbury’s Best............................................
D o............ .............................................
Bridal Veil....................................................
Pfllsbury’s Best............................................
Gold Medal...................................................
Ceresota.........................................................
Pillsbury’s Best............................................
Gold Medal...................................................
Pillsbury’s Best............................................
2501
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
2518
Com meal, per pound........................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o............... ..................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
.0333
.0333
.0333
.0300
2501
2504
2509
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
2518
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen............
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
DO.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
.42
.48
.45
.45
.42
.40
2501
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
2518
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub...............................................................
D o...........................................................
Do...........................................................
Do...........................................................
D o.......................................*'..................
D o...........................................................
Print..............................................................
Tub...............................................................
D o...........................................................
1913
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.14
.16
.20
.18
$0.14
.18
.20
.18
.22
.22
.22
.26
.22
.22
.23
.24
.26
.22
.80
.85
.85
.85
.35
.34
.33
.35
.35
.80
.80
.85
.85
.0333
.0333
.0333
.0300
.50
.60
.50
.55
.48
.36
.35
.38
.36
.35
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.22
.20
.16
.20
.18
.25
.19
.20
$0.18
.18
.16
.20
.22
.24
.24
.28
.24
.25
.25
.22
.20
.24
.24
.28
.75
.80
.80
.75
.80
.85
.85
.80
. 75
.80
.80
.75
.0333
.0333
.0333
.0300
.0333
.0350
.0400
.0250
.0333
.0333
.0333
.0300
.45
.50
.45
.45
.42
.55
.48
.50
.45
.53
.52
.55
.55
.50
.35
.35
.35
.36
.38
.38
.43
.32
.37
.35
.36
.38
.22
.21
; 16
.20
.25
.25
.20
.20
.85
. 75
.75
. 75
.0350
.0400
.0250
.0250
.55
.52
.50
. 55
.40
.43
.35
.35
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.
85
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
! I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
>TEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
NEW HAVEN, CONN.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
2501
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
2518
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o . . . . ........................
2501
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
2518
Sugar, |ranulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per
pounc
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
2502
2506
2508
2509
2510
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
R aw ..............................................................
Pasteurized................................................
D o..........................................................
Raw ..............................................................
D o.........................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.25
.25
25
25
25
$0.25
.25
25
25
25
$0.28
.25
.25
.28
.27
.30
.30
.28
.0556
.0588
.0625
.0606
.0556
.0588
.0588
.0606
.0500
.0556
.0588
.0556
.0588.
.0556
.0526
.0500
08
.08
.09
.09
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
86
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.17
.20
2605
2607
2627
2633
2635
2636
Sirloin steak, per pound.
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
Do.............................
$0.17
.22
2605
2607
2627
2633
2635
2636
Round steak, per pound.
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
Do.............................
D o.............................
.15
.15
2605
2607
2627
2633
2635
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.....................................
D o.....................................
D o.....................................
D o.....................................
D o.....................................
.15
.20
2605 Chuck roast, per pound.
D o...........................
2607
D o...........................
2627
D o.......... ................
2633
D o...........................
2635
D o...........................
2636
2605
2607
2627
2633
2635
2636
2601
2611
2618
2629
2630
2634
1913
Commodity.
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.............................
D o...........................
Piece, 5 to 7 pounds.......
Sept. 15.
$0.20
.25
.22*
.25
.20
.20
$0.20
. 15
.15
.17*
. 18
.20
.20
.18
.18
.17
.15
.18
.17*
.22
.20
.25
.18
.15
.07
.15
.07
.15
.12*
.14
.18
.15
.12*
.12*
.12
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.35
.30
.26
.34
.33
.27
.35
.33
.28
.25
.30
.35
.32
.35
.33
.30
.25
.30
.30
.28
.20*
.20
.20
.21*
.20
.20
.24
.23
.23
.25
.30
.30
.20
.23
.23
.23
.25
.30
.25
.20
.15
.15
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.16
.15
.18
.15
.20
.20
.25
.25
.20
Do.
Do.
Do.
2601
2611
2618
2629
2630
2634
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds..
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds..
Whole, 6 to 10 pounds...
Sliced..............................
D o...........................
D o........................... .
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds..
2601
2611
2618
2629
2630
2634
2639
Lard, pure, tub, per pound..
D o..................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
2607
2613
2627
2633
2635
Leg of lamb, yearling,*per pound.
Do............................................
Do............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
this report.
Oct. 15.
.15
.18
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.18
.17
.20
.25
.18
.15
.18
.15
.12*
.12*
.25
.20
.25
.25
.15
.15
.15
.15
.13
.20
.20
.25
.25
.20
The age of the sheep
, in some firms, the age
9computed for this article in
87
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
NEW ORLEANS, LA.—Concluded.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.22
$0.22
1.00
.85
.95
1.00
.85
.95
i Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
2610
2635
2636
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound..........., ______________ ______ _____
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
2601
2611
2618
2629
2630
2634
2639
Flour, wheat:
Gallisten’s Best or Omega, per 1-barrel bag..
Obelisk, per J-barrel bag...............................
Angel F o o d , par *-harrftl hagT, ....................
Ohftlisk-, par J-harrel bag.... ..........................
ObftHsfr, par ^j-harrftl bag _T..... ...................
Obelisk, per A-barrel bag...........................
Obelisk, per ^-barrel bag...............................
2601
2611
2618
2629
2630
2634
2639
Com meal, per pound..........................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.0300
.0333
.0300
.0300
.0333
.0300
.0300
.0333
.0300
.0300
.0250
.0286
.0200
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0250
.0200
2601
2618
2625
2629
2630
2634
2639
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.30
.29
.24
.31
.32
.30
.31
.30
.35
.35
.30
.28
.34
.33
.30
.35
.35
.35
.33
2601
2611
2618
2629
2630
2634
2639
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print...............................................................
Tub.................................................................
Print...............................................................
Tub.................................................................
D o.......... .................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
2601
2611
2618
2629
2630
2634
2639
Potatoes, Irish:
Per 15 pounds.................................................
Per 10 pounds.................................................
Per 15 pounds.................................................
Per peck.........................................................
Per 15 pounds.................................................
Per peck.........................................................
Per pound......................................................
2601
2611
2618
2629
2630
2634
2639
Sugar, granulated, per pound.............................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
2604
2621
2623
2638
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
D o............................................................
R aw ................................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
2607
$0.22
.23
.18
.22
$0.22
.22
.18
.22
1.00
.90
.95
.85
.45
.25
.85
1.00
.90
.95
.85
.45
.25
.85
.37
.35
.35
.38
.35
.37
.38
.34
.39
.40
.37
.37
.35
.40
.35
.40
.38
.38
.37
.37
.35
.20
.40
.35
.20
.40
.35
.25
.40
.35
.30
.25
.02*
.35
.20
.35
.35
.30
.25
.02*
.0588
.0588
.0600
.0588
.0556
.0600
.0556
.0526
.0550
.0550
.0556
.0556
.0500
.0556
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0476
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.08
.10
.10
.10
.08
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
88
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
NEW YORK, N. Y.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.26
.25
.24
.28
.28
.24
.25
.28
.25
.24
.28
$0.24
.22
.24
.25
.28
.24
.25
.28
.25
.24
2703
2708
2719
2723
2725
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
2740
2741
2743
2744
2746
2747
2748
2749
Sirloin steak, per pound..
D o.............................
Do..
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
2703
2708
2719
2723
2725
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
2740
2741
2743
2744
2746
2747
2748
2749
Round steak, top, bone out, per pound..
D o.......................................................
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do..
2703
2708
2719
2723
2725
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
2740
2741
2743
2744
2746
2747
2748
2749
R ib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do..
.22
.18
.22
.24
.25
.22
.18
.24
.18
.18
.24
2703
2708
2719
2723
2725
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
2740
2741
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o.............................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
.14
.14
.14
.18
.18
.18
.14
.20
.14
.14
.14
.14
.18
.18
.14
.20
A4
.16
:i2 i
.16
»t. 15.
$0.26
.25
.24
.28
.30
.26
.28
.28
.27
.25
.30
.24
.22
.28
.22*
Oct. 15.
$0.26
.25
.24
.28
.30
.26
.28
.28
.27
.25
.30
.28
.28
.28
.25
.24
.24
.20
.25
.24
.20
.25
.24
.22
.24
.22
.22
.22
.25
.24
.22
.25
.24
.22
.22
.18
.24
.20
.25
.22
.18
.24
.18
.18
.24
.28
.24
.24
.28
.27
.26
.24
.25
.25
.25
.28
.26
.24
.28
.26
.28
.27
.26
.20
.24
.24
.25
.22
.20
.24
.20
.20
.22
.24
.20
.25
.20
.22
.20
.20
.14
.14
.14
.18
.18
.18
.16
.18
.14
.15
.14
.16*
.14
.28
;24
.24
.28
.27
.26
.24
.25
.25
.25
.28
.24
.26
.28
.25
.26
.25
.22
.20
.24
.24
.24
.22
.20
.24
.20
.20
.22
.24
.25
.20
.22
.20
.20
.21
.14
.14
.14
.18
.18
.18
.16
.18
.14
.15
.14
.16
89
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
NEW YORK, N. Y.—Continued.
num
ber.
Commodity.
2743
2744
2746
2747
2748
2749
Chunk- roasts par pnnnd _ ____
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
2703
2708
2719
2723
2725
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
2740
2741
2743
2744
2746
2747
2748
2749
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
2703
2708
2719
2723
2725
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
2740
2741
2743
2744
2746
2747
2748
2749
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced....... ......................................................
Do...........................................................
Do.............................................................
D o............ ................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............. '..............................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do............................................ . ...............
Do..........................................................
D o.............................................................
Piece, 9 to 12 pounds......................................
Sliced..............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
D o............................................................
2703
2708
2719
2723
2725
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
2740
2741
2743
2744
2746
2747
2748
2749
2702
2705
2709
2711
2717
Sept. 15.
Lard, pure, tub, per pound................................
Do...................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o ...................................................................
Sept. 15.
$0.18
.15*
.20
.18
.16
$0.22
.24
.24
.24
.25
.24
.20
.22
.24
.24
.24
.24
.22
.24
.24
.28
.25
.20
.22
.25
.22
.26
Ham^ smoked, per pound:
Do.............................................................
D o ...........................................................
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds...................................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds..................................
Sliced..............................................................
Whole, 8 to 15 pounds....................................
Whole, 8 to 14 pounds....................................
Whole.............................................................
Whole, 7 to 11 pounds....................................
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds....................................
Whole, 8 to 14 pounds...................... ............
Sliced..............................................................
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds...................................
Do.............................................................
Whole, 7 to 10 pounds...................................
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds...................................
Do.............................................................
W hole.............. ..............................................
Oct. 15.
.28
.25
.30
.20
.20
.28
.17
.18
.19
•16*
.14
.14
.15
.15
.13
$0.22
.24
.24
.20
.25
.24
.20
.22
.25
.24
.24
.24
.24
.24
.24
.28
.25
.20
.22
.25
.22
.26
.28
.25
.28
.18
.20
.28
.17
.18
.19
.18
.15
.15
.15
.16
.13
.26
.22
.22
.24
.27
.25
.22
.22
.25
.24
.24
.20
.22
.25
.18*
.24
.24
.24
.26
.25
.26
.25
.30
.28
.24
.24
.28
.27
.28
.22
.24
.28
.20*
.26
.27
.28
.30
.30
.32
.22
.24
.28
.20
.22
.22
.22
.20
.19*
.30
.22
.20
.22
.22
.20
.15
.17
.17
.16
.18
Oct. 15.
$0.18
.15*
.20
.16
.16
.16
.26
.24
.24
.24
.25
.25
.22
.22
.25
.24
.24
.20
. 25
.18
.24
.22
.24
.22
.26
.25
.26
.25
.30
.28
.24
.24
.28
.25
.28
.22
.28
.19*
.26
.25
.26
.25
.30
.30
.32
.22
.24
.28
.20
.20
.22
.20
.19
.20
.22
.19
.22
.20
.20
.20
.15
.18
.17
.16
.18
90
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I s— R E T A IL PRICES OF THE PR IN C IP A L AR TICLES OF FOOD ON
TB E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SE PTEM BER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AN D
s e :PTEM BER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Contd.
NEW YORK, N. Y.—Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Sept. 15.
2744
2746
2747
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do...................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
2703
2708
2719
2723
2725
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
2740
2741
2743
2744
2747
2748
2749
Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound.
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
Do.............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
Do.............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
Do.............................................
2703
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do.................................................................. .
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do.................................................................. .
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o...................................................................
2720
2726
2728
2729
2730
2732
2736
2738
2741
2743
2708
2719
2723
2725
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
2740
2741
2743
2744
2746
2747
2748
2749
1913
Commodity.
$0.15
.15
.15
.15
.17
.15
.16
.15
18
16
12*
16
20
20
14
16
12*
16*
18
.20
.20
.19
.22
.23
.20
.18
.22
.20
.20
.20
Oct. 15.
$0
.18
.16
.12*
. 124
.20'
.20
.14
.14
.11*
.15*
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.23
.20
.18
.22
.20
.22
.20
Sept. 15.
$0.15
.16
.17
.15
.18
.17
.16
.16
.15
.16
.15
.16
.16
Oct. 15
$0.15
.16
.17
.15
.18
.17
.16
.16
.16
.15
.16
.16
.12*
•12*
.14
.16
.22
.20
.14
.16
.14
.20
.14
.12*
.13
.16
.14*
.15
.14
.12*
.14
.14
.14
.22
.20
.16
.16
.14
.18
.14
.12*
.22
.20
.22
.24
.24
.22
.22
.22
.22
.22
.22
.24
.20
.24
.18*
.23
.23
.22
.22
.22
.22
.22
.24
.22
.20
.22
.22
.22
.22
.24
.16
.12
.14
.15*
.14
.24
•18?
.23
.22
.23
.20
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
89
.84
.83
Pillsbury’s Best..................................
90
.85
Hecker’s Superlative..........................
.80
95
.78
Pillsbury’s Best..................................
.88
.75
85
.80
.75
Gold Medal.........................................
.75
95
.90
.85
.85
Pillsbury’s Best..................................
.75
.75
80
.80
Gold Medal.........................................
.90
.80
.80
90
Do.................................................
.90
90
.90
.85
Hecker’s Superlative or Gold Medal.
.85
90
.80
.85
Gold Medal.........................................
.85
85
.80
.75
Pillsbury’ s Best..................................
90
.80
.85
.85
Gold Medal.........................................
.88
90
.88
.88
Hecker’s Superlative.........................
.77
.77
Gold Medal.........................................
.75
.75
D o.................................................
.80
.75
Hecker’s Superlative.........................
1 Th B prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.77 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
port.
2701
2702
2705
2709
2711
2717
2720
2726
2728
2729
2730
2732
2744
2745
2746
91
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E P R IN C IPA L A R TICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEM BER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SE PTEM BER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Contd.
NEW YORK, N. Y.—Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
2701
2702
2705
2709
2711
2717
2720
2729
2730
2744
2701
2702
2705
2707
2709
2711
»2714
2715
2717
2718
2720
2726
2728
2729
2730
2732
2742
2744
2745
2746
2701
2702
2707
2709
2711
12714
2715
2717
2718
2720
2726
2728
2729
2730
2732
2742
2744
2745
2746
2701
2705
2709
2717
2720
2728
2729
2730
2732
2742
2744
2745
2746
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Corn meal, per pound.
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
gs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
D o.................................................... .
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do..
Do..
Do.
Do..
Do.,
Do.
Do..
Do..
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
P rin t...
T u b ....
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Oct. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.0400
.0343
.0343
.0286
.0400
.0286
.0300
.0333
.0371
$0.0400
.0343
.0343
.0286
.0400
.0286
.0300
.0333
.0371
$0.0457
.0343
.0343
.0286
.0400
.0286
.0300
.0333
.0343
.0333
$0.0457
.0343
.0343
.0286
.0400
.0286
.0300
.0333
.0371
.0333
.33
.38
.39
.41
.35
.40
.35
.40
.35
.33
.38
.34
.37
.45
.36
.37
.38
.55
.45
.40
.45
.40
. 45
.45
.41
.40
.40
.42
.45
.40
.44
.44
.38
.47
.43
. 45
.46
.42
.44
.40
.41
.49
.43
.50
.52
.55
. 45
. 50
.35
.45
.40
.47
.45
.50
.46
.45
.48
.42
.48
.45
.43
.45
.43
.55
.56
.55
.48
.53
.47
.47
.50
.35
.33
.37
.35
.36
.38
.35
.33
.37
.35
.34
.35
.33
.36
.37
.37
.35
.38
.35
.37
.38
.37
.33
.39
.35
.38
.37
.35
.38
.37
.38
.35
.39
.37
.38
.38
.35
.37
.39
.37
.38
.39
.37
.39
.38
.37
.34
.37
.37
.37
.37
.39
.37
.36
.37
.39
.37
.38
.39
.37
.0250
.0150
.0200
Potatoes, Irish:
Per pound, in 10-pound lots .
Per pound, in 5-pound lots...
Per pound, in 3-pound lots...
Per pound, in 3§-pound lots..
Per peck..................................
Per pound, in 8-pound lots...
Per peck..................................
Per pound, in 3-pound lots...
Per pound, in 9-pound lots...
Per pound, in 8-pound lots...
Per pound, in 4-pound lots ..
Sept. 15.
i Delivers no purchases.
.0280
.0200
.0200
.4000
.4000
.0233
.0200
.0267
.0229
.5000
.0250
.4000
.0229
.0278
.0200
.0250
.0200
.38
.35
.37
.37
.0210
.0200
.0267
.0229
.5000
.0250
.4500
.0267
.0278
.0200
.0250
.0200
92
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able I . —
NEW YORK, N. Y.—Concluded.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
2701
2702
2705
2709
2711
2717
2720
2726
2728
2729
2730
2732
2742
2744
2745
2746
Sugar, granulated, in 3|-pound lots, per pound..
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o..................................... .............................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
2706
2707
2713
2714
2715
2716
2718
2727
2733
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Raw or pasteurized.......................................
D o............................................................
Raw................................................................
D o............................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
Sept. 15.
1913
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.0600
.0514
.0543
.0543
.0571
.0514
.0543
.0571
.0543
.0543
.0571
.0543
$0.0600
.0514
.0543
.0514
.0571
.0514
.0543
.0571
.0543
.0543
.0557
.0543
$0.0571
.0486
.0514
.0486
.0543
.0486
.0486
.0486
.0514
.0514
.0514
.0514
.0486
.0457
.0514
.0486
$0.0514
.0486
.0514
.0486
.0543
.0486
.0486
.0486
.0514
.0486
.0457
.0514
.0486
.0429
!0486
.0457
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.08
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
93
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
OMAHA, NEBR.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
2806
2807
2810
2814
2816
2817
1913
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sirloin qtea-lc par pound_________________ ___
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o .................................................................
$0.30
.25
$0.30
.23
.20
.20
.20
.20
2806
2807
2810
2814
2816
2817
Round stfiak. par pound___________ ____ ____
Do.......... r . ...............................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do................. .................................................
Do....................................................................
.25
.18
.22
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
2806
2807
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
Do................................................................ .
Do...................................................................
2810
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do...................................................................
.18
.17*
.18
.17|
.15
.15
.15
.15
.14
.15
. 14
.15
. 124
1124
.12*
.14
.20
.17|
.22
.20
.22
.20
.23
.22
.30
.25
.30
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
2814
2816
2817
2814
2816
2817
Cfmnlr roast-,
pontid , ____ __________
Do....................................................................
Do...........................................................
........
2810
Do................................................................ .
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
2806
2807
2810
2814
2816
2817
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
2806
2807
2810
2814
2816
2817
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
Do................... ................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
2806
2807
2810
2814
2816
2817
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do...................................................................
.30
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
2806
2807
2810
2814
2816
2817
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
.17
.18
.18
.18
.18
.15
.18
.15
2806
2807
2810
2816
2817
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound......................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
.15
.20
.15
.15
.15
.12*
2806
2807
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.30
.23
.25
.25
.25
.27*
$0.30
.23
.25
.25
.25
.27*
.25
.20
.22
.22
.25
.25
.25
.20
.22
.22
.25
.25
.20
.18
.20
.20
.17*
.22
.20
.17*
.22
.20
.17*
.22
.18
.18
.15
.15
. 174
.17*
.18
.17*
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.22
.20
.23
.25
.20
.22
.22
.22*
.20
.25
.20
.23
.30
.30
.30
.28
.25
.35
.30
.30
.30
.28
.25
.35
.30
.35
.30
.25
.25
.30
.30
.40
.30
.25
.25
.30
.18
.18
.15
.17*
.18
.18
.17*
.15
.18
.17
.18
.18
.20
.15
.17*
.22
.18
.20
.12*
.17*
.22
2806 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
.16
.15
.15
.16
pound.................................................................
.15
.15
.18
.18
D o ..................................................................
2807
.16
.16
Do....................................................................
2810
.15
.15
.17*
D o ...................................................................
.15
2816
.18
.18
D o................................................................
2817
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
94
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
OMAHA, NEBR.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1&13
Commodity.
Flour, wheat:
/
Updyke, per *-barrel b a g .............................
2805 \
Updyke, per ^-barrel bag..............................
2806
Pride of Omaha, per 4-barrel b a g ., -. -____
Simsbime, per J-iiarreT bag_____w..............
2807
2814
Special brand, per ^-barrel bag.....................
Blue Bell, per *-barrel bag............................
2816
Tye^"iTilton Cream, per J-barrel b a g .. . . __
2817
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$1.40
.75
.70
1.50
.75
$1.40
.75
.70
1.50
.70
Sept. 15.
$0.65
.70
.70
1.35
.65
.65
2805
2806
2807
2814
2816
2817
Corn meal, in 8 or 10 pound lots, per pound.........
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
.0250
.0225
.0250
.0200
.0250
.0250
.0225
.0250
.0200
.0250
2805
2806
2807
2816
2817
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
Do................................ ‘..................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
.28
.27
.28
.30
.32
.30
.28
.29
.28
.28
.27
.30
.28
2805
2806
2807
2814
2816
2817
Butter, creamery, print, per pound...................
Do....................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.35
.33
.33
.35
.32
.32
.35
.35
.36
.37
.37
.35
.35
.38
.38
2805
2806
2807
2814
2816
2817
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.....................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
.25
.25
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
2805
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent, 50-cent, or $1 lots,
per pound..........................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
0.0625
2806
2807
2814
2816
2817
.0625
.0625
0.0625
.0625
.0625
.0556
.0625
0.0625
.0588
.0556
.0625
.0625
.0625
2801
2802
2804
2819
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Pasteurized.....................................................
Raw................................................................
D o............................................................
Do.............................................................
.08
.07*
.07
.08
.08
.07*
.08
.08
.08
.08*
•08*
.08
.0313
.0250
.0250
.0200
.0250
.0200
95
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
PTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
e
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
1912
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
2903
2905
2911
2912
2914
2916
2917
2922
2925
2930
2931
2932
Sirloin steak (Philadelphia cut)i, per pound___
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do....................................................................
$0.30
.28
.35
.30
.32
.30
.25
$0.28
.28
.30
.30
.32
.30
.25
.32
.32
2903
2905
2911
2912
2914
2916
2917
2922
2925
2927
2930
2931
2932
Round steak, top, bone out, per pound.............
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o...................................................................
.26
.22
. ‘i8
.25
.28
.24
.22
.22
.22
.25
.25
.28
.24
.22
.28
.26
.28
.30
2903
2905
2911
2912
2914
2916
2917
2922
2925
2930
2931
2932
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
D o...................... ............................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do............... . ..................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.20
.23
.25
.22
.20
.22
.20
.18
.23
.22
.22
.20
.22
.20
.25
.25
2903
2905
2911
2912
2914
2916
2917
2922
2925
2927
2930
2931
2932
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
.18
.18
.20
.16
.18
.16
.14
.16
.18
.18
.16
.18
.16
.14
.20
.16
.20
.16
2903
2905
2911
2912
2914
2916
2917
2922
2925
2927
2930
2931
2932
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
.24
.24
D o...................................................................
.20
.25
D o...................................................................
.25
.25
D o...................................................................
.23
.25
D o...................................................................
.24 1
.24
D o...................................................................
.22 !
.22
D o ...................................................................
.20
.20
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.24 |
.24
.24
D o...................................................................
.24 j
D o..................................................................
D o................................................................... ...................I...................
D o ...................................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.35
.28
.32
.35
.32
.30
.28
.30
.32
.35
.30
$0.35
.28
.32
.35
.30
.30
.28
.30
.32
.35
.28
.30
.28
.25
.30
.23
.28
.28
.26
.25
.28
.28
.28
.26
.28
.25
.30
.23
.25
.28
.25
.25
.28
.28
.25
.24
.28
.20
.23
.22
.20
.22
.22
.22
.20
.25
.25
.22
.20
.23
.22
.20
.20
.22
.22
.20
.25
.25
.22
.22
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.20
.16
.20
.18
.18
.18
.20
.18
.16
.18
.18
.18
.20
.16
.20
.18
.18
.23
.22
.24
.24
.25
.22
.20
.22
.24
.24
.23
.24
.23
.24
.24
.24
.23
.22
.20
.22
.23
.24
.25
.23
.24
iTl] ' fisteak for which prices are here quoted is known as “ porterhouse ” in most of the cities included in
sort, but in this city it is called “ sirloin” steak.
96
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Continued.
T a b le
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
2905
2911
2912
2914
2915
2916
2917
2922
2925
2926
2927
2930
2931
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................
D o...................................
D o.......
D o.......
D o.......
D o.......
D o.......
D o.......
D o.......
D o.......
D o.......
D o.......
D o.......
Whole .
2905
2911
2912
2913
2914
2915
2916
2917
2922
2925
2926
2927
2930
2931
Ham. smoked, per pound:
Sliced.
D o...........................
D o...........................
Whole, 9 to 12 pounds..
Sliced............................
D o...........................
D o...........................
D o.........................
D o...........................
D o..........................
Do..........................
D o..........................
D o.........................
D o ..........................
Whole...........................
2903
2904
2905
2906
2911
2912
2913
2914
2915
2916
2917
2920
2922
2925
2926
2927
2930
Lard, pure:
Tub, per pound.........................
D o........................................
D o........................................
Per 3-pound pail, gross weight..
Tub, per pound.........................
D o.........................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.,
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.16
.18
.15
.48
.16
.17
.16
.15
.15
.15
.13
.15
.16
.15
.16
.16
.16
.15
2903
2905
2911
2912
2914
2916
2917
2922
2925
2930
2931
2932
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.
D o.............................................
D o.
Do.
Do.
D o.
Do.
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.18
.22
.22
.20
.20
.20
.16
.20
.14
.20
.20
.18
$0.25
.25
28
25
23
22
25
16
$0.25
.25
28
28
23
25
25
$0.28
.30
.30
.28
.30
.28
.28
.30
.28
.30
.25
.30
.25
$0.28
.30
.30
.25
.30
.28
.25
.30
.28
.28
.25
.30
.25
.25
.30
.32
.38
.22
.35
.30
.35
.30
.35
.32
.32
.33
.30
.32
.28
.32
.38
.22
.32
.35
.32
.32
.32
.22
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
.24
Dressed, not drawn......................
.24
.23
2903
.24
D o..........................................
.22
.24
2904
.22
.23
.23
D o..........................................
2907
.22
.23
D o..........................................
.23
2911
.23
.23
2912
D o..........................................
.22
.23
2914
D o..........................................
D o .........................................
2916
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.
97
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contcl.
T a b le
PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
Live.............................................
2917 f{
Dressed, not drawn.....................
2922
D o ........................................
2925
D o ........................................
2926
D o..........................................
2927
D o..........................................
2930
D o..........................................
D o .........................................
2931
D o .........................................
2903
2906
2912
2913
2914
2915
2917
2920
2926
2927
2930
Flour, wheat:
Millbourne, per *-barrel bag..........
Gold Medal, per ^-barrel bag.........
Ceresota, per ^barrel bag.............
Gold Medal, per J-barrel bag.........
D o.............................................
Bridal Veil, per J-barrel bag..........
Pillsbiiry’s Best, per ^-barrel bag..
Gold Medal, per ^-barrel bag.........
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
Special brand, per ^-barrel b a g ...
Ceresota, per J-barrel bag...............
2903
2906
2912
2913
2914
2917
2920
2926
2927
2930
Corn meal, per pound.
Do.........................
Do.
Do.
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
2903
2904
2907
2908
2911
2912
2913
2914
2915
2916
2917
2920
2922
2925
2926
2927
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
2903
2904
2907
2908
2911
2912
2913
2914
2915
2916
2917
2919
2920
2925
2926
2927
2930
2932
1913
Commodity.
Butter, creamery, per pound:
P rint..................................
D o................................
Do..........
D o..........
D o..........
D o..........
D o..........
D o..........
D o..........
D o..........
D o..........
D o..........
D o..........
D o..........
Roll or print.
Print.............
Tub...............
Do..........
20048°—N o . 138-14
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.20
$0.20
.24
.22
.24
.22
80
1 .15.
$0.22
.22
.23
.22
.24
.23
.22
.24
Oct. 15.
$0.20
.22
.23
.22
.24
.24
.80
.40
.80
.80
.80
.80
.75
.40
0300
0250
0300
0250
0250
0250
0250
0250
0250
0250
0300
0300
0250
0250
.42
.40
.42
.40
.44
.40
.36
.47
.38
.38
.36
.40
.37
.40
.0250
.0250
.0400
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
0300
0250
0400
0250
0250
0300
0250
0300
0250
.38
.40
.42
.42
.45
.40
.38
.38
.40
.38
.39
.38
.45
.39
.37
.38
.44
40
45
45
45
50
42
42
38
42
40
40
42
45
39
42
42
45
.44
.42
.48
.45
.44
.46
.42
.38
.40
.40
.44
.40
.42
.39
.43
.42
.38
.44
.45
.48
.45
.45
.46
.44
.40
.40
.42
.44
.40
.43
.39
.43
.42
.40
.40
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
98
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TE E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SE PTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
Tabi e
PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1 .15.
2903
2911
2912
2913
2914
2915
2916
2917
2920
2926
2927
2930
2932
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o...............................
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do..
2903
2906
2911
2912
2913
2914
2915
2917
2920
2926
2927
2930
2932
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
D o.......................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
2901
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
pasteurized, per quart.....................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
2908
2919
2923
2928
2929
1913
Commodity.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
10 30
$0.30
30
30
$0.30
.40
.30
.30
.30
.35
.40
.32
.30
.35
.30
.30
0600
0550
0550
0550
0500
0550
0550
0550
0550
0550
0550
0550
0550
0550
0550
0550
0550
0550
.0550
.0500
.0500
.0500
•0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
99
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
PITTSBURGH, PA.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Sirloin steak, per pound.
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
Round steak, per pound.
Do..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
Do..............................
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
Chuck roast, per pound.......
D o....................................
D o...................................
D o....................................
D o...................................
D o....................................
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o.....................................
Do.....................................
D o.....................................
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o..............................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Do.
Do.
W hole.
Sliced..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
D o....................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound.
D o..............................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
$0.28
.30
.30
.24
.25
Oct. 15.
$0.28
.30
.28
.24
.22
.23
.25
.22
.22
.20
.22
.27
.20
.18
.25
.25
.24
.22
.24
.25
.25
.28
.18
.18
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.30
.30
.28
.25
.25
.28
.27
.25
.25
.24
.22
.25
.22
.22
.25
.22
.20
.22
.20
.20
.16
.17
.17
.15
.28
.25
.24
.24
.25
.25
.30
.30
.28
.33
.35
.25
.30
.32
.25
.30
.28
.35
.23
.40
.30
.30
.30
.30
.16
.15
.15
.15
.17
.15
.18
.15
.15
.17
.15
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.18
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
100
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
PITTSBURGH, PA.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.25
.23
.24
$0.23
.23
.24
$0.28
.25
.26
.24
$0.26
.75
.80
.75
.75
.80
.80
.80
.78
.90
.75
.80
.75
.75
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0280
.0333
.0333
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0300
3015
3016
3023
Hens, year or more old, dressed, drawn, per
pound................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
3007
3008
3010
3014
3015
3017
3019
3021
3022
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
New Century.......................
Pillsbury’s Best...................
Minnehaha...........................
Vienna..................................
Pillsbury’s Best...................
Minnehaha...........................
D o..................................
D o..................................
D o..................................
3007
3008
3010
3014
3015
3017
3019
3021
3022
Com meal, per pound.
D o..........................
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
0300
0250
0300
0300
0300
0300
0300
0300
0333
0300
0333
0300
3015
3017
3018
3019
3021
3022
Eggs, strictly, fresh, near-by, per dozen.
D o........................................................
D o.
Do.
Do.
Do.
28
13004
3007
3008
3010
3014
3015
3017
3018
3019
3021
3022
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print...................................
D o................................
D o................................
D o................................
D o................................
Tub.....................................
Print...................................
D o................................
D o................................
D o................................
D o................................
3006
3007
3008
3010
3014
3015
3017
3019
3021
3022
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o..............................
Do.
D o.
Do.
Do.
Do..
Do..
Do.
25
3007
3008
3010
3014
3015
3017
3019
3021
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
D o.......................................
Do.
D o.
D o.
Do.
Do.
Do.,
Do.
0600
0580
0600
0650
0600
0580
0600
0650
0600
0667
0600
0667
3001
3004
3011
3012
3020
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart:
Bottled, or from can, raw............................
Bottled, raw.................................................
Bottled, pasteurized....................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
i Delivers no purchases.
.26
.25
.80
.80
.73
.90
.0250
.0333
.0300
.0300
.0300
.35
.33
.35
.35
.36
.35
.40
.37
.36
.38
.39
.39
.38
.43
.38
.40
.38
.40
.38
.40
.40
.38
.40
.40
.43
.38
.40
.35
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.25
.30
.25
.30
.30
.07
.08
.08
.08
Oct. 15.
.0600
.0540
.0550
.0650
.0520
.0588
.0606
.0550
.0625
.08
.08
.10
.09
.08
.38
.40
.40
.40
.38
.25
.30
.30
.30
.0600
.0540
.0550
.0650
.0588
.0588
.0500
.0625
.08
.10
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
101
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
PORTLAND, OREG.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
ipt. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.23
$0.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.23
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sirloin steak, per pound...............
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
3105
3107
3108
3113
3117
3118
3121
Round steak, per pound..............
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
.18
.20
.18
•17*
.18
.18
.18
.18
.20
.18
.17*
.18
.18
.20
.22
.22
.20
.20
.22
.20
.23
3105
3107
3108
3113
3117
3118
3121
Rib roast, bone in, per pound___
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
.18
.20
.18
.16
.18
.18
.20
.18
.20
.18
.16
.18
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.17*
.18
.18
.20
3105
3107
3108
3113
3117
3118
3121
Chuck roast, per pound................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
.13
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17
.18
.17*
.15
.16
.17*
.17
3105
3107
3108
3113
3117
3118
3121
Pork chops, loin, per pound........
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
.22
.25
.22*
.25
.22*
.25
.23
.22
.20
.20
.23
.20
.22*
.22
.22
.25
.25
.25
.23
.25
.25
.22
.20
3101
3105
3107
3108
3111
3113
3117
311<8
3119
3120
3121
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o ............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
.27
.25
.30
.25
.25
.27
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.27
.30
.30
.25
.26
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.32
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.35
.35
.35
.32
.30
.30
3105
3107
3108
3113
3117
3118
3119
3120
3121
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.......................................
D o.....................................
D o.....................................
D o.....................................
D o.....................................
D o.....................................
D o.....................................
Whole.....................................
Sliced.......................................
.28
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.21
.25
.28
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.23
.25
.35
.30
.35
.35
.35
.30
.30
.27
.30
.30
.35
3105
3106
3107
3111
3113
3119
3120
3121
Lard, pure, tub, per pound..........
D o............................................
D o ............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
.15
.20
.15
.16
.17
.17*
.20
.20
.15
.20
.15
.16
.17*
.17*
.20
.18
.20
.15
.17*
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.18
.20
15
.17|
.20
.17*
.20
.20
oo
3105
3107
3108
3113
3117
3118
3121
$0.25
.25
.22*
.22
.25
.22
.25
$0.25
.22
.23
.25
.25
.22
.20
.20
.22*
.23
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.17
.18
A5
.16
.17
.25
.22*
.25
.30
.30
.35
.35
.35
.35
.*30
.30
.30
.26
.30
102
BULLETIN OS' THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
PORTLAND, OREQ.—Concluded.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
3105
3107
3108
3113
3117
3118
3121
3105
3106
3107
3108
3111
3113
3117
3118
3121
3101
3106
3111
3115
3119
3120
3101
3106
3111
3115
3119
3120
3101
3105
3106
3111
3115
3118
3120
3101
3106
3111
3115
3118
3119
3120
3101
3106
3111
3115
3119
3120
3101
3106
3111
3115
3119
3120
3102
3103
3110
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound......................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound.......................... ...............................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o .................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Flour, wheat:
Brilliant, per £-barrel bag.............................
Olympic, per J-barrel bag.............................
Special brand, per §-barrel bag....................
Vim, per ^-barrel bag...................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
Corn meal, in 9 or 10 pound lots, per pound___
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Butter, creamery:
Prmt, per 2 pounds.......................................
r
D o ............ .................................................
\
Print, per 1 pound.....................................
Print, per 2 pounds.......................................
D o.......... .................................................
Print, per 1 pound.........................................
Print, per 2 pounds.......................................
(
D o............................................................
\
Print, per 1 pound.........................................
Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds...........................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Sugar, granulated, per pound:
In $1 lo t s .......................................................
D o............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do............................................................
/
D o............................................................
\
In 100-pound lots..........................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Raw................................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
Do............................................................
$0.15
.18
.15
.15
.16
.15
.20
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.15
.18
.15
.17*
.16
.15
.20
$0.17
.15
.15
.15
.18
.20
.20
$0.17
.15
.20
.20
.20
.20
.17
.22
.17*
.20
.20
.23
.20
.22
.20
.19
.25
.20
.18
.20
.22
.22
.20
1.35
1.35
3.60
1.35
1.50
1.35
.0300
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0389
.0389
.40
.35
.35
.30
.40
.35
.40
1.30
1.35
3.20
1.30
1.35
1.25
.0300
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0389
.0389
.40
.45
.45
.35
.45
.40
.45
1.35
1.40
3.20
1.40
1.40
1.40
.0350
.0350
.0300
.0300
.0389
.0333
.40
.40
.45
.35
.40
.35
.45
1.35
1.40
3.20
1.40
1.40
1.40
.0350
.0350
.0300
.0300
.0389
.0389
.55
.45
.50
.45
.50
.80
.85
.40
.75
.80
.40
.80
.80
.45
.80
.85
.45
.85
.80
.85
.85
.85
.85
.80
.85
.40
.85
.85
.80
.85
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.22
.17*
.20
.85
.75
.90
.80
1.00
.0667
.0714
.0714
.0625
.0667
.0714
.85
.90
.90
.90
1.00
|
1.25
1.25
1.35
1.25
1.40
1.45
.17*
.18
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.50
.85
.40
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.35
1.25
.0667
.0714
.0667
.0667
.0667
.0714
.0625
.0588
.0625
.0625
.0667
.0588
.0588
.0625
.0625
.0667
.0580
.0535
.09
.09
.10
.10
.09
.10
.10
.09
.10
.10
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.
103
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OP FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
PROVIDENCE, R. I.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
3203
3209
3211
3213
3214
1913
Commoditv.
Sept. 15.
Sirloin steak (Providence cut),1per pound.
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Round steak, bone out, per pound:
Top—
Whole.
Top..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
R ib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......................................
Do.......................................
D o.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
D o.......................................
Chuck roast, per pound:
Bone out...................................
Bone in.....................................
Bone out...................................
D o.......................................
Bone in.....................................
D o.......................................
Do.......................................
Pork chops, loin, per pound..........
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
D o..............................................
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 10 to 16 pounds..
Whole, 12 to 15 pounds..
Sliced..............................
D o.............................
Whole, 9 to 14 pounds...
Sliced..............................
D o.............................
Lard, pure, tub, per pound...........
Do..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound.
D o..............................................
Do..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
$0.45
.42
40
45
40
38
Oct. 15,
$0.45
.42
.42
.42
.40
.35
.16
.20
.22
.16
.16
.25
.20
.25
.25
.24
.22
.22
.25
.22
.20
.20
.19
.17
.30
.30
.18
.25
.17
.16
.15
.16
.16
.15
.15
.20
.16
.18
.20
.18
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.43
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.38
$0.43
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.38
.33
.28
.33
.35
.32
.30
.32
.25
.24
.28
.25
.22
.22
.25
.33
.28
.33
.35
.32
.30
.32
.25
.24
.25
.25
.22
.22
.25
.20
.16
.22
.22
.16
.18
.18
.23
.20
.24
.22
.24
.20
.25
.20
.22
.25
.22
.22
.22
.25
.20
.16
.22
.22
.16
.18
.18
.23
.20
.25
.22
.25
.20
.25
.20
.22
.25
.22
.22
.22
.25
.23
.23
.20
.17*
.35
.35
.38
.35
.22
.22
.30
.30
.35
.35
.16
.16
.16
.16
.15
.15
.16
.16
.16
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
.16
.16
.18
.18
.20
.18
.16
.13
.22
.22
.18
.18
ik 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
t, in some firms, the age
( “ yearling” ) varies from ai
nputed for this article in
varies considerably with r "
this report.
104
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
PROVIDENCE, R. I.—Concluded.
1913
Firm
1913
Commodity.
ber.
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pOTind__ , ¥________ T- - - T- ____ ____________
Do...................................................................
Do........................ ..........................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
King Arthur....... ...........................................
Gold Medal.....................................................
Special brand.................................................
King Arthur...................................................
Pillsbury’s Best.............................................
Gold Medal.....................................................
KlPg Arthur , TrTT„ T„., r. „ r_______________
Do.............................................................
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Com meal, per nniind_____ T..............................
D o............ : ......... .........................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ............................................
Do ............................................
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3214
3215
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.........
D o ................... ..............................
D o ............................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3215
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print...............................................................
Tub.................................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Print.........................................
Tub ..........................................
D o ........................................
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Potatoes, Irish, per peck .........................
D o...................................................................
D o ............................................
D o ............................................
D o...................................................................
D o ............................................
D o ............................................
D o .................................
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent, 50-cent, or $1 lots,
per pound ......................................
D o ............................................
•D o ............................................
D o ............................................
D o...................................................................
D o ............................................
D o ............................................
D o ............................................
3202
3206
3208
3216
3217
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized..................................
R aw ..........................................
Pasteurized..................................
R aw ................................................................
D o .......................................
3203
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.20
.22
.25
.22
.25
$0.20
.23
.25
.24
.25
$0.26
.23
.27
.25
.25
.23
.28
.95
.95
.80
.95
.85
.90
.95
.80
.95
.85
.90
.95
.0280
.0280
.0240
.0350
.0288
.0400
.0300
.0240
.0350
.0288
.0400
.0300
.48
.38
.38
.42
.43
.50
.48
.52
.55
Oct. 15.
.95
.80
.78
.95
.75
.90
.95
.95
.0280
.0400
.0280
.0300
.0288
.0400
.0300
.0300
50
40
42
45
48
40
50
.50
. 50
.52
.50
.55
.58
.37
.40
.34
.38
.36
.38
.35
.40
.38
.38
40
36
35
40
40
40
40
.40
.36
.37
.40
.40
.40
.40
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.33
.20
.22
.20
.30
.20
30
25
22
30
25
35
30
30
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.0625
.0556
.0541
.0700
.0556
.0625
.0625
.0541
.0700
.0541
.0625
.0556
.0556
.C533
.0526
.0625
.0526
.0556
.0500
.0500
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.09
.09
.09
105
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
RICHMOND, VA.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
3303
3304
3308
3316
3319
3320
3323
3325
1 913
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Sirloin st^ak, per pound______________ _______
D o....................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
$0.23
.25
.18
.25
$0.23
.25
.17
.22
$0.23
.25
.20
.20
.20
.25
.22
.22
$0.23
.25
.20
.20
.20
.23
.22
3303
3304
3308
3316
3319
3320
3323
3325
■RouT»d steak, per pound....... ......... - r- .............
Do
...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o ... ............................................................
D o...................................................................
.20
.22
.17
.20
.20
.22
.16
.20
.20
.22
.18
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
3304
3308
3316
3319
3320
3323
3325
Rib roast, bone ip, per pound........ . r................
Do ..................................................................
...................................................................
Do
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do ..................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.23
.20
.15
.20
.23
.20
.15
.16|
.20
.20
.m
. 16§
.20
.18
.15
.18
.20
.20
.161
.16#
.20
.18
.15
3303
3304
3308
3316
3319
3320
3323
3325
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o............................. .....................................
Do ..................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.15
.10
.15
.16
.15
.10
•12*
.16
.16
•12*
.15
•16§
.15
•12*
.15
.15
.15
.12*
,15
•16§
.18
.13
3303
3304
3308
3316
3319
3320
3323
3325
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.20
.22
.21
.22
.20
.22
.20
.22
.22
.22
.20
.22
.22
.22
.22
.22
.22
.22
.21
.22
.22
.22
.22
3303
3304
3308
3313
3319
3320
3323
3324
3325
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.22
.25
.22
.22
.25
.25
.23
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.30
.25
.24
.25
.30
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.28
3303
3304
3308
3313
3319
3320
3323
3324
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................................................
Do ...........................................................
D o.............................................................
D o................. .*.........................................
Whole.............................................................
Do ...........................................................
D o.............................................................
Whole, 6 to 8 pounds.....................................
D o.............................................................
3303
3304
3313
3325
Lard, pure:
Per 3-pound pail, gross weight....................
Tub, per pound..............................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Oct. 15.
.30
.20
.25
.22
.25
.20
.25
.22
.28
.25
.25
.22
.28
.25
.23
.26
.25
.25
.22
.25
.25
.22
.26
.23
.23
.45
.17
.17
.45
.17
.17
.45
.16
.15
.15
.16
.16
.45
.16
.15
.15
.16
BULLETIN OF TH E BUBEAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
106
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
RICHMOND, VA.—Concluded.
T a b le
3303
3304
3308
3316
3319
3320
3325
3302
3303
3305
3318
3320
3323
3325
3303
3304
3313
3319
3320
3323
3324
3325
3303
3304
3313
3319
3320
3323
3324
3325
3304
3305
3313
3320
3323
3324
3325
3303
3304
3313
3319
3320
3323
3324
3325
3303
3304
3313
3319
3320
3323
3324
3325
3303
3304
3313
3319
3320
3323
3324
3325
3310
3314
3315
3322
1913
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound.
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
Dressed, not drawn.....................
D o..........................................
D o..........................................
D o..........................................
D o..........................................
Live..............................................
D o..........................................
Flour, wheat:
Pillsbury’s Best, per 1-barrel bag.,
Gold Medal, per J-barrel bag.........
Obelisk, per ^-barrel bag...............
Dunlop, per ^-barrel bag................
Obelisk, per §-barrel bag...............
Obelisk, per -^barrel bag..............
Patapsco, per ^-barrel bag..............
Ceresota, per -^-barrel bag.............
Com meal, per pound...........................
D o....................................................
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
D o......................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Butter, creamery, print, per pound..
D o.................................................
D o.................................................
D o.................................................
D o.................................................
D o.................................................
D o.................................................
D o................................................
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
D o.......................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
raw, per quart..................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
$0.20
.22
.18
.16|
Oct. 15.
$0.20
.22
•16|
.15
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.20
.20
.18
.16|
.20
.20
.25
.19
.19
.20
.20
. 16§
.20
.m
.18
.19
.22
.18
.20
.20
.20
.25
.90
.80
.90
.90
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.76
.80
.85
.75
.85
.45
.38
.0250
.0240
.0200
.0200
.0200
.0233
.30
.30
.32
.27
.30
.33
.34
.38
.38
.37
.40
.40
.30
.35
.30
.30
.35
.30
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0208
.35
.33
.33
.32
.30
.38
.40
.40
.40
.40
.42
.35
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.35
.30
.0500
.0550
.0550
.0560
.0560
.0600
.0500
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as u 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.
107
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T able
ST. LOUIS, MO.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.25
.25
25
15
$0.25
.25
25
15
$0.30
.25
.28
.25
.24
.25
.25
$0.30
.25
.25
.25
.24
.25
.25
Oct. 15.
3401
3402
3405
3408
3416
3417
3418
Sirloin steak, per pound..
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..........*...................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
3401
3402
3405
3408
3416
3417
3418
Round steak, per pound.
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
.25
.25
.25
.25
.22
.25
.25
.25
.25
.23
.25
.22
.25
.25
3401
3402
3405
3408
3416
3417
3418
R ib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o .......................................
D o.......................................
D o........................... ...........
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
.20
.18
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.22
.20
.20
.18
.20
3401
3402
3405
3408
3416
3417
3418
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
.17*
.15
.17
.16
.14
.17|
.15
.17*
.15
.16
.16
.14
.15
.15
3401
3402
3405
3408
3416
3417
3418
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
D o................................... .
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
.25
.22
.25
.17
.20
.20
.22
.23
.17
.20
3402
3405
3406
3408
3416
3417
3418
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o.............................................
D o ..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
3402
3405
3406
3408
3416
3417
3418
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.
D o.............................
Whole..............................
Sliced..............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds..
3402
3405
3406
3408
3414
3416
3417
3418
Lard, pure, tub, per pound..
D o...................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.25
.20
25
25
.30
.m
.25
.15
.15
.15
.14
.30
.35
.28
.25
.27
.30
.30
.30
.27*
.25
.25
.30
.30
.35
.21
.25
.27
.30
.21
.30
.30
.19
.25
.27
.30
.18
.15
.15
.15
.12*
.15
.14
.15
.14
.15
.15
.13
.12*
.15
.14
.20
.17
3401 Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.
.20
.20
3402
D o.............................................
.17
.20
3405
D o..............................................
.20
.18
.16
.15
3408
D o..............................................
.12*
.15
.15
D o..............................................
3416
.18
.18
3417
D o..............................................
3418
.20
D o..............................................
.17*
1 The prices are for the article generally*known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
108
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able I . —
ST. LOUIS, MO.-Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
3401
34053408
3416
3418
3402
3405
3406
3414
3416
3417
3418
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
10.17*
$0.17|
.15
Dressed, not drawn.......................................
.17
.17
D o.............................................................
3417
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
$0.20
.18
.16
.16*
.18
.19
$0.20
.15
.15
.16
.17
.17*
.80
.68
.75
.64
.70
.75
.80
.75
.68
.75
.64
.70
.75
.0333
.0333
.0200
.0240
.0240
.0333
.0333
.0333
.0333
.0200
.0240
.0240
.0333
.0333
.30
.28
.24
.30
.27
.30
.35
.28
.31
.33
.29
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
Dressed, not drawn........................................
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Gold Meaal.....................................................
Royal Patent.................................................
Standard Tilton.............................................
Gold Medal.....................................................
Royal Patent.................................................
D o.............................................................
Gold Medal.....................................................
Oct. 15.
.80
.75
.70
.80
.75
.70
Com mftftl, pftr pound_____________ __________
D o...................................................................
D o................. .................................................
3406
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.0333
.0333
.0240
.0333
.0333
.0240
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
D o...................................................................
3406
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.27
.25
.30
.30
.35
.35
.35
.38
.38
.38
3416
3417
3418
Butter, creamery, tub, per pound......................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
3414
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.38
.40
.38
.35
.36
.38
.35
.38
.40
.42*
.35
.36
.38
.32
3402
3405
3406
3414
3416
3417
3418
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.......................... ..........
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.25
.25
.25
.20
.20
.20
.30
.40
.30
.35
.25
.35
.25
.30
.30
.25
.35
.23
.30
.25
3402
3405
3406
3414
3416
3417
3418
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per
pound.................................................................
•D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.0714
.0588
.0588
.0625
.0588
.0556
.0556
.0556
.0500
.0526
.0526
.0476
.0500
3404
3407
3410
3412
3413
3415
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
D o.............................................................
D o............................................................
Raw or pasteurized.......................................
Pasteurized....................................................
D o.............................................................
3402
3405
3414
3416
3417
3418
3402
3414
3416
3417
3418
3402
3405
3406
.0556
.0526
.0526
.0526
.07
.07
.07
.07
.08
.08
.08
.08
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.08
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
109
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
ST. PAUL, MINN.
1913
Firm
1
1913
Commodity.
ber.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
4003
4004
4008
4010
4012
4013
4016
Sirloin steak, per pound.......................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
$0.28
.25
.25
.25
.30
.28
.25
$0.28
.25
.23
.25
.28
.28
4003
4004
4008
4010
4012
4013
4016
Round steak, per pound......................................
D o.......... ?__ t ................................................
D o.........: ........................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.25
.20
.23
.22
.25
.25
.20
.25
.20
.22
.22
.23
.25
4003
4004
4008
4010
4012
4013
4016
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.22
.20
.18
.18
.20
.20
.22
.22
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
4003
4004
4008
4010
4012
4013
4016
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.18
.16
.15
.15
.18
.18
.15
.18
.16
.15
.15
.18
.18
4003
4004
4008
4010
4012
4013
4016
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o....................................................................
.22
.20
.23
.22
.22
.20
.20
.22
.18
.20
.22
.22
.20
4003
4004
4008
4010
4012
4013
4016
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................................................
D o.............................................................
Do.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Piece, 6 pounds............................................
.25
.30
.25
.28
.25
.30
.22
.25
.30
.25
.28
.28
.30
4003
4004
4008
4010
4012
4013
4016
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Whole, 12 to 15 pounds..................................
.25
.30
.25
.28
.30
.35
.18
.25
.25
.25
.28
.30
.35
4003
4004
4008
4010
4011
4012
4013
4016
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.15
.15
.17
.15
.15
.15
.17
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
110
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T able
ST. PAUL, MINN.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
4003
4004
4008
4010
4012
4013
4016
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o...................... ' .....................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
4003
4004
4008
4010
4012
4013
4016
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound......................................................... .
Do.................................................................. .
Do...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
4005
4008
4009
4011
Flour wheat, per J-barrel
Ceresota.....................
Pillsbury’s B est.......
D o........................
Ceresota......................
Apple Blossom...........
.75
.70
.75
.75
.75
.75
.70
.70
.70
.70
4003
4005
4008
4009
4011
Com meal, in 10-pound lots, per pound.
D o........................................................
D o........................................................
Do........................................................
D o........................................................
.0200
.0250
.0250
.0200
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
4001
4003
4005
4007
4008
4009
4011
4016
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
D o...................................................... .
D o......................................................
Do......................................................
.29
.30
.25
.30
.30
.28
.28
.25
.35
.30
.35
.35
.35
.30
.30
4001
4003
4005
4007
4008
4009
4011
4016
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print.................................
D o...............................
D o...............................
Tub...................................
D o...............................
Print................................. .
D o................................
D o...............................
.35
.35
.33
.35
.35
.35
.35
.37
.35
.38
.35
.36
.37
.36
.20
.01*
.20
.20
.01*
.20
.20
.65
.18
.20
.0625
.0500
.0556
.0556
.0588
.0625
.0526
.0500
.0556
.0556
.0 7 *
.0 7 *
.07*
.08
•07*
•
E*
.07*
.08
4005
4008
4009
4011
Sugar,
poun<
Do,
Do
Do
Do
4001
4002
4007
4017
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart:
Bottled, pasteurized...................................
D o...........................................................
From can, raw..............................................
Bottled, pasteurized....................................
4003
$0.20
.15
.15
.20
.18
.12*
CO
Potatoes, Irish:
Per 15 pounds..
4003
Per pound.......
4005
f
Per
15 pounds..
4008 L Per bushel.......
Per 15 pounds..
4009
D o..............
4011
$0.20
.15
.18
.20
.18
.12*
.15
Oct. 15.
Lulated, in 50-cent or $1 lots, per
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 m
this report.
I ll
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T able
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.
1913
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.22*
.25
.25
.20
.25
$0.22*
.25
.25
.20
.25
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.17*
.15
.18
.20
.17*
.17*
.20
.22*
.20
.20
.17*
.20
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
D o.............................
.15
.15
.15
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.15
.15
.15
3501
3502
3506
3512
3519
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
D o.....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
.22*
.25
.20
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.22*
.25
.22*
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
3501
3502
3506
3512
3519
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
.25
.40
.30
.25
.30
.40
.30
.30
„30
.40
.30
.40
.30
.30
.40
.30
.40
3501
3502
3506
3512
3519
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o............................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
.25
.30
.30
.25
.25
.30
.30
.25
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
•13
20
.17*
.20
.90
.15
.17*
.20
.17*
.20
.95
.17*
.20
.20
.17*
.20
.95
.17*
.20
.20
.20
*13
.20
3501
3502
3506
3512
3519
Sirloin steak, per pound..
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o.............................
D o..............................
$0.20
.25
.22*
.20
3501
3502
3506
3512
3519
Round steak, per pound.
D o...............................
D o..............; ...............
D o...............................
D o...............................
•17*
.20
.20
.20
3501
3502
3506
3512
3519
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o .....................................
D o.......................................
Do.......................................
D o.......................................
.17*
3501
3502
3506
3512
3519
3501
3502
3506
3512
3513
3516
3519
$0.20
.25
.20
Lardj, pure:
/.per pound.
D o................
Do.
Do.
Per 5-pound pail, gross weight.
Tub, per pound........................
D o.......................................
.20
.20
•13
.20
3501
3502
3506
3512
3519
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
.15
.20
.15
.15
.15
.20
.15
.15
.15
.22*
.14
.17*
.17*
.15
.22*
.14
.15
.17*
3501
3502
3506
3519
Hens, year or more old:
Dressed, not drawn, per pound.
D o..........................................
D o..........................................
D o..........................................
.25
.25
.20
.20
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.22*
.25
.25
.25
.22*
3501
3502
3506
3512
3513
3516
Flour, wheat:
Layton’s High Patent, per i-barrel bag.......
Husler’s High Patent, per J-barrel bag........
D o ............................................................
Smith’s High Patent, per ^-barrel bag.........
Husler’s Straight Grade, per *-barrel bag___
Husler’s Straight Grade, per J-barrelbag..'..
1.15
1.25
1.35
1.20
2.35
1.10
1.15
1.25
1.35
1.15
2.15
1.15
1.15
1.40
1.35
1.15
2.25
1.10
1.15
1.35
1.35
1.15
2.15
1.10
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
112
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—Concluded.
1912
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
3501
3502
3506
3512
3513
3516
Corn meal, in 9 or 10 pound lots, per pound----D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
$0.0300
.0300
.0300
.0350
.0389
.0350
$0.0300
.0300
.0300
.0350
.0389
.0350
$0.0300
.0300
.0350
.0350
.0389
..0300
$0.0300
.0300
.0400
.0350
.0389
.0300
3501
3502
3506
3512
3513
3516
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.35
.40
.35
.35
.35
.35
.40
.45
.45
.40
.40
.40
.35
.35
.40
.35
.35
.35
.40
.50
.45
.40
.40
.40
3501
3502
3506
3512
3513
3516
Butter, creamery, print, per pound...................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.35
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.15
.20
1.10
.15
.15
.15
.20
1.10
.15
.15
.20
.25
1.25
.25
.20
.20
.25
1.50
.25
.22*
3501
3502
3506
3512
3516
Sept. 15.
Potatoes, Irish:
Per peck.........................................................
Per 100 pounds...............................................
Per peck.........................................................
D o............................................................
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
3501
3502
3506
3512
3513
3516
Sugar, granulated, per pound:
In $1 lots........................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
D o.............................................. ! ...........
In 100-pound lots...........................................
In $ l lots.........................................................
.0714
.0714
.0833
.0667
.0610
.0741
.0714
.0714
.0833
.0667
.0590
.0714
.0625
.0667
.0714
.0625
.0580
.0625
.0588
.0588
.0625
.0588
.0550
.0625
3503
3509.
3510
3517
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
Pasteurized or raw.........................................
R aw................................................................
D o............................................................
•08*
.08*
.08*
.08*
.08*
.08*
.08*
.08*
.08*
.10
.08*
.08*
.08*
.10
113
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
3607
3612
3613
3615
3617
1913
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Sirloin steak, per pound.......................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
$0.18
.18
.20
.22
.20
$0.18
.18
.20
.22
.20
$0.20
.20
.22
.22
.22
3607
3612
3613
3615
3617
Round steak, per pound......................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.15
.15
.18
.18
.18
.18
.15
.18
.18
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
3607
3612
3613
3615
3617
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
.20
.18
.22
.22
.20
.20
.18
.20
.22
.22
.20
.20
.22
.22
.22*
.22
.20
.22
.22
.22
3607
3612
3613
3615
3617
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.15
•12*
.15
.15
.12*
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.16
.15
.15
3607
3612
3613
3615
3617
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.20
.20
.22
.22
.22
.20
.20
.25
.22
.22
.25
.22
.25
.22
.25
.25
.22
.25
.25
.25
3603
3604
3608
3610
3612
3613
3615
3617
3618
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................................................
Do.............................................................
Piece................................................................
Sliced...............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
.35
.35
.24
.30
.25
.35
.30
.30
.35
.35
.35
.26
.35
.25
.35
.30
.30
.40
.40
.35
.27
.35
.30
.35
.30
.35
.40
.35
.27
.35
.30
.35
.30
35
40
3603
3608
3610
3612
3613
3615
3617
3618
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole.............................................................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds..................................
Sliced..............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o................................................. ...........
Whole.............................................................
Sliced..............................................................
D o.............................................................
.19
.20
.30
.25
.30
.23
.30
.30
.21
.21
.30
.25
.30
.23
.30
.30
.23
.24
.30
.30
.35
.25
.35
.35
.24
.30
.35
.35
.25
.35
.35
3603
3604
3608
3610
3612
3613
3615
3617
3618
Lard, pure:
Tub, per pound..... .......................................
D o.............................................................
Per 3-pound pail, gross weight.....................
Tub, per pound..............................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
.20
.50
.15
.12*
.18
.15
.18
•17*
.17*
.20
.50
.15
.12*
.18
.15
.18
.17*
.15
.17*
.55
.20
.16
.17*
.15
.20
.17*
.174
.55
.20
.16
.17*
. 15
.20
.17*
3607
3612
3613
3615
3617
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound......................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.16
.12*
.16
.16
.18
.15
.15
.16
.18
.16
.15
.16
.16
.18
.16
.16
.16
.16
.18
Oct. 15.
$0.20
.20
.22
.22
.22*
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some to n s, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
20048°—No. 138—14----- 8
114
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T able
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.—Concluded.
1912
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
10.20
per pound..........................................................
D o....................................................................25
D o...................................................................
.25
D o...................................................................
.25
.24
D o....................................................................
Flour, wheat, per 4-barrel bag:
Sperry’s ..........................................................
Golden Gate...................................................
Sperry’s ..........................................................
D o.............................................................
Sperry’s or White Satin................................
Sperry’s ..........................................................
A1......... ..........................................................
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.50
1.60
1.60
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.20
.25
.25
.25
.23
$0.20
.24
.25
.26
.26
$0.23
.25
.25
.25
1.50
1.60
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.60
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.60
1.65
1.65
1.60
1.50
1.60
1.60
Com meal, in 10-pound lots, per pound..............
D o...............t .............. ...................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0300
.0350
.0400
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0300
.0350
.0400
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0300
.0350
.0400
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0300
.0350
.0400
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.45
.42
.40
.45
.45
.40
.40
•42*
.50
.45
.50
.45
.50
.45
.50
.45
.45
.45
.45
45
.50
.55
.55
.60
.60
.55
.55
Butter, creamery, print, per 2 pounds...............
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.85
.90
.80
.80
.85
.85
.80
.80
.85
.85
.85
.85
.85
.85
.90
.85
.85
.85
.80
.90
.85
.85
.80
.80
.80
.80
Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds...........................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o ........................... ......................................
D o...................................................................
1.75
2.25
2.10
1.50
1.25
1.85
1.50
1.50
2.50
2.10
1.50
1.25
2.00
1.25
1.65
1.35
2.25
2.00
1.25
1.90
1.80
1.75
2.25
2.00
1.40
1,90
1.75
Sugar, granulated, per pound:
In 100-pound lots...........................................
In $1 lots.........................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Do.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
.0565
.0625
.0625
.0556
.0556
.0625
.0588
.0540
.0625
.0625
.0556
.0556
.0625
.0588
.0535
.0588
.0556
.0526
.0556
.0588
.0556
.0556
.0556
.0500
.0500
.0588
.0556
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
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
115
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
SCRANTON, PA.
1912
Firm
ber.
19 13
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.20
.24
.18
.24
$0.18
.24
.18
.24
$0.25
.28
.22
.26
.28
$0.25
.28
.22
.26
.28
3706
3707
13710
3715
3720
S ir lo in s t e a k , pp.r p o u n d . . . . ...........................
3706
3707
13710
3715
3720
Round steak, p«r ponnd. ............................. ......
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.16
.20
.15
.20
.16
.20
.15
.20
.25
.24
.20
.24
.22
.25
.24
.18
.24
.22
3706
3707
13710
3715
3720
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
D o ................I.*...*........................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.16
.24
.12J
.20
.16
.24
.12*
.20
.20
.30
.16
.22
.24
.20
.30
.16
.22
.24
3706
3707
13710
3715
3720
Chuck roast, per pound........................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.12*
.16
.10
.18
.12*
.16
.11
.18
.18
.20
.12*
.20
.18
.18
.20
.12*
.20
sl8
3706
3707
13710
3715
3720
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.20
.22
.16
.22
.25
.22
.20
.22
.20
.26
.18
.22
.24
.20
.26
.18
.22
.25
3706
3707
13710
3712
3714
3715
3720
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...............................................................
D o.............................................................
Do.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Piece, 3 to 5 pounds.......................................
Sliced...............................................................
Piece, 8 to 12 pounds.....................................
.25
.22
.22
.30
.24
.25
.25
.22
.22
.30
.25
.25
.30
.25
.20
.35
.27
.30
.28
.30
.25
.20
.35
.27
.30
.28
3706
3707
13710
3712
3713
3714
3715
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................................................
D o.............................................................
Whole.............................................................
Sliced...............................................................
Whole, 12 to 18 pounds..................................
Whole. 124 to 16 pounds................................
Sliced..............................................................
.25
.26
.14
.30
.18
.19
.25
.25
.26
.14*
.30
.18
.19
.25
.30
.30
.18
.35
.20
.23
.30
.30
.30
.17
.30
.20
.22
.30
3706
13710
3712
3713
3715
3720
Lard, pure, tub, per pound..................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
.16
.14
.16
.16
.15
.18
.14
.16
.16
.18
D o....... 1 . *............ . ...................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
3706
3707
3715
3720
Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound......................
D o....................................................................
D o...................... .............................................
D o....................................................................
3707
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound...........................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
13710
3711
3712
3715
3720
.18
.24
.18
.20
.24
.20
.16
.22
.18
.22
.24
.20
.15
.17
.16
.18
.15
.20
.16
.22
.18
.18
.25
.28
.24
.23
.18
.15
.17
.16
.15
.20
.20
.18
.18
.18
.25
.25
.22
.23
1 Delivers no purchases.
2 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.”
The age of the sheep
( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some arms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
116
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T able
SCRANTON, PA.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
3711
3712
3713
3714
3718
3720
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
King Midas.........................
Snow White........................
Lucky Loaf.........................
King‘Midas.........................
Lucky Loaf.........................
Special Brand.....................
3720
Com meal, per pound.
3702
3704
3708
3709
3711
3712
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do......................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
3702
3704
3708
3709
13710
3711
3712
3713
3718
3720
1913
Commodity.
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print..
Do.
Do..
Do.
T u b ....
P rin t...
Do.
T u b ....
Do.
P rint...
Tub___
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.95
.95
.90
.95
.95
$1.00
.90
.90
.95
.95
$0.90
.90
.80
.90
.85
.35
.28
.32
.35
.35
.40
.40
.30
.38
.38
.38
.44
.35
.35
.36
.36
.31
.38
.38
.33
.35
.35
.38
.38
.33
.38
.38
.34
.37
Oct. 15.
$0.90
.90
.80
.90
.90
.0250
.0250
.32
.36
.40
.40
.45
.40
.42
.42
.50
.48
.35
.37
.40
.37
.33
.40
.42
.34
.35
.36
.35
.40
.40
.33
.40
.42
.35
3711
3712
3713
3714
3718
3720
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o ..............................
D o...............................
.20
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.30
.25
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.25
3712
3713
3714
3718
3720
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent, 50-cent, or $1 lots,
per pound......................................................... .
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.0700
.0600
.0645
.0667
.0700
.0600
.0645
.0667
.0556
.0588
.0600
.0588
.0556
.0556
.0588
.0600
.0500
.0500
3701
3702
3704
3708
3709
3719
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart:
Bottled,pasteurized, or raw.......................
D o.........................................................
Bottled, raw.................................................
D o.........................................................
Bottled or from can, raw.............................
Bottled, pasteurized....................................
09
09
i Delivers no purchases.
09
117
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T able I . —
SEATTLE, WASH.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15
Sept. 15.
3802
3811
3815
3819
Sirloin steak, per pound.
D o.....................: .......
D o..............................
D o..............................
$0.22
.20
.22
.25
$0.22
.20
.22
.25
$0.25
.22
.25
.25
3802
3811
3815
3819
Round steak, per pound.
D o...............................
Do..............................
D o...............................
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.22
.22
3811
3815
3819
3802
3811
3815
3819
R ib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do.............................
D o ...........................
D o.............................
.18
.18
.18
.20
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.18
.18
.18
.20
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.22
.18
.20
.20
.18
.15
.15
.15
3802
3811
3815
3819
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
Do....................................
D o ..................................
D o....................................
.25
.23
.25
.25
.25
.23
.25
.25
.25
.23
.22*
.25
3802
3811
3815
3816
3819
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o ............................................
Do..............................................
.30
.30
.28
.35
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.35
.30
.30
.40
3802
3811
3815
3816
3819
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o............................................
Do............................................
D o............................................
Do............................................
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
3802 Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
3811
D o___ 1..........................
3815
D o ..................................
3816
Do..................................
3819
Do..................................
.18
.15
.15
.15
.18
.18
.15
.15
.17
.18
.18
.17*
.15
.17
.18
3802
3811
3815
3819
.18
.15
.16
.18
.18
.15
.16
.18
.20
.18
.15
.20
.18
.20
.25
.18
.20
.25
.22
.23
.22
1.30
1.30
1.50
1.35
1.30
1.25
1.45
1.30
1.35
1.30
1.55
1.35
1.35
1.55
Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound.
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound................................................................
D o............ ......................................................
Do...................................................................
Flour, wheat, per 1-barrel bag:
Centennial Best.'.................
3802
D o..................................
3803 r[
Fisher's Blend.....................
3816
Krone...................................
f
Centennial Best...................
[
Fisher’s Blend.....................
3802
3811
3819
3802
3803
3816
3820
Com meal, in 10-pound lots, per pound..
D o...................................................... .
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
Oct. 15
.0300
.0300
.0350
.0300
.45
.45
.55
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
.45
.40
.45
D o......................................................
.45
.40
.50
D o......................................................
.45
.45
.40
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 mat, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
3802
3803
3816
118
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able I . —
SEATTLE, WASH.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
3803
3816
3820
Butter, creamery, print, in 1 or 2 pound lots,
per pound...................................... ...................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
$0.37*
.40
.40
.40
$0.40
.40
.40
.40
$0.40
.40
.40
.40
$0.40
.40
.40
.40
3802
3803
3816
3820
Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds............................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
1.15
1.10
1.25
.90
1.00
1.00
1.15
.90
1.40
1.35
1.50
1.35
1.25
1.35
1.40
1.35
3802
3803
3816
3820
Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound............
D o...........................................................
Do............................................................
D o ...........................................................
3802
3805
3808
3813
3814
3818
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Pasteurized.....................................................
Pasteurized or raw.........................................
3812
D o.............................................................
Pasteurized.....................................................
D o............................................................
Do.............................................................
.0625
.0625
.0667
.08*
.08$
.10
.08
.08*
.08*
Oct. 15.
.0667
.0625
.0606
.0667
.0625
.0625
.0667
.0667
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0667
.10
.08*
.10
.08
•08*
.10
.10
.10
.08
.10
.10
.10
.08
.08*
.08*
119
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T able
WASHINGTON, D. C.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
Sirloin steak, per pound..
D o............................. .
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
3902
3903
3905
$0.22
.30
.25
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.18
.30
.25
.25
.20
.22
$0.25
.30
.28
.28
.25
.25
.30
.28
$0.25
.30
.28
.28
.25
.25
.30
3913
3914
3915
Round steak, per pound..
D o............ .................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.16
.25
.23
.20
.18
.18
.25
.20
.28
.25
.25
.22
.23
.25
.25
.20
.28
.25
.23
.22
.20
.25
.25
3902
3903
3905
3908
3913
3914
3915
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
Do.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
.18
.20
.20
.18
.16
.23
.20
.22
.22
.20
.20
.23
.22
.20
.20
.22
.18
.20
.23
.22
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o.............................
D o.............................
Do.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
.12*
.18
.18
.15
.14
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
D o.....................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.20
.22
.23
.23
.22
.23
.22
.25
.22
.24
.22
.25
.22
.25
.23
3902
3903
3905
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do..............................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.25
.25
.25
.25
.28
.25
.25
.26
.24
.28
.28
.28
.28
.30
3913
3914
3915
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds..
Sliced............................
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds.,
Sliced............................
Do...........................
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds.,
Sliced............................
Do...........................
.18
.30
.18
.25
.28
.20
.30
.18
.30
.18
.25
.30
.21
.35
.30
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do...................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.16
.15
.15
3913
3914
3915
3902
3903
3905
18
.18
.16
.18
.18
.15
.18
.15
.20
.18
120
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS^Concld.
T able
WASHINGTON, D. C.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
ber.
3902
3903
3905
3908
3913
3914
3915
3902
3903
3905
3907
3908
3913
3914
3915
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3915
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3915
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3915
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3915
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3915
3904
3910
3911
3916
3917
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Lftg of lamb, yflarlingji pp.r pound, ___________
$0.15
$0.15
.20
.20
Do...................................................................
Do........................ ..........................................
.18
.18
Do...................................................................
.15
.15
.18
.18
Do...................................................................
.20
Do...................................................................
.20
Do...................................................................
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
.20
pound.................................................................
.20
.22
.20
D o...................................................................
.22
.20
Do...................................................................
.20
Do...................................................................
.20
.20
.20
Do....................................................................
.22
.22
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.23
.23
Do...................................................................
Flour, wheat, per i-barrel bag:
Gold M e d a l.................................................
. 95
.90
.95
.90
Hecker’s Superlative.....................................
Do....... TV.................................................
.95
.95
.90
Gold Medal.....................................................
.95
1.00
1.00
Do............................................................
1.00
1.00
Do.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Com meal, per pound..........................................
.0250
.0250
.0300
Do...................................................................
.0300
Do...................................................................
.0250
.0250
D o...................................................................
.0300
.0300
.0250
.0250
Do...................................................................
.0250
.0250
Do...................................................................
D o............................ .....................................
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
.35
.35
.32
Do...................................................................
.35
.32
Do...................................................................
.35
.32
Do...................................................................
.35
Do...................................................................
.28
.30
.30
Do...................................................................
.33
D o .,................................................................
Butter, creamery, print, per pound...................
.35
.38
D o . . . . ............................................................
.38
.40
D o...................................................................
.38
.38
D o...................................................................
.35
.38
.37
D o...................................................................
.38
Do...................................................................
.38
.38
Do...................................................................
Potatoes, Irish, per peck......................................
.25
.25
Do...................................................................
.25
.25
D o...................................................................
.25
.25
.20
.20
Do...................................................................
.25
.25
Do...................................................................
.30
D o...................................................................
.30
Do...................................................................
.25
.25
D o...................................................................
Sugar, granulated, per pound.............................
.0600
.0600
.0600
D o...................................................................
.0600
.0550
.0550
Do...................................................................
.0550
Do...................................................................
.0550
Do...................................................................
.0600
.0600
.0560
Do...................................................................
.0560
D o...................................................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
.09
.08
.09
Do.............................................................
.08
Raw................................................................
.08
.09
Pasteurized....................................................
.08
.09
D o.............................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
$0.18
.20
.20
.18
.18
.20
.20
.25
.23
.25
.22
.20
.22
.20
.23
.25
.22
.23
.22
.20
.22
.23
.23
.83
.90
.95
.90
1.00
1.00
.90
.0250
.0250
. 0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0300
.35
.35
.35
.35
.83
.90
.95
.90
1.00
1.00
.90
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0300
.40
.37
.38
.35
.35
.38
.35
.40
.42
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.28
.28
.30
.25
.30
.30
.35
.30
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0560
.0500
.32
.35
.40
.40
.38
.40
.35
.40
.38
.30
.30
.30
.28
.30
.30
.30
.30
.0560
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0500
.0550
.0500
.08
.08
.09
.08
.08
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
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.
121
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I I .—BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF WHEAT
BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER,
1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS
AND BRANDS.
ATLANTA, QA.
Table
Firm
num
ber.
Brand.
B101
B ...................................................
$0.05
......................................................
B103 /A
\C (wrapped)....................................
.05
.05
1913
1 9 13
Retail
price per
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Ounces.
Ounces.
Ounces.
14
Ounces.
15
14
15
14
16
15
16
15
16f
14
BALTIMORE, MD.
B201
$0.05
16*
16*
16f
B202
.05
.05
16*
16*
16*
16*
16f
16f
B203
.05
.05
17 *
m
17* .
17* .
B204
[A....................
B (wrapped).
C....................
m
17*
.05
.10
.05
16
32
16
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
fA ......................................................
B301 \c.......................................
$0.05
.05
A ......................................................
.05
/A .....................................................
B305 \B.....................................................
.05
.05
B304
16
16
161
16*
16*
161
16|
16*
17*
16
BOSTON, MASS.
|A......................................................
B401 IB ......................................................
....................................................
$0.05
.05
.05
B402
fA ......................................................
B ......................................................
C......................................................
D .....................................................
E . . , . . ..............................................
B403
B404
15§
15|
15§
lof
15*
15*
15
15
16
15*
.05
.05
.05
.10
.10
15
15
15
15
15
15
151
15*
15
15*
A ......................................................
. 05
15
15
A (wrapped)..................................
B ......................................................
.10
.05
.05
.10
.10
c.......................................
D . . . . . ..............................................
E ......................................................
301
28
15
15
24*
15*
151
30*
30*
15*
15*
30*
30*
BUFFALO, N. Y.
$0.05
.10
B501
fA (wrapped).
.05
.10
.10
A (wrapped).
.05
B502
B504
15*
16
16
32
16
32
16
32
16
32
16
32
32
16
32
32
16*
16*
122
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I I . —BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT. OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF WHEAT
BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER,
1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS
AND BRANDS—Continued.
T able
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Firm
n u m -!
ber. •
Brand.
1912
Retail
B601
A (wrapped)
C (wrapped).
F (wrapped)
$0.05
.05
.05
B602
A (wrapped)
B (wrapped)
C (wrapped).
D (wrapped)
.05
.05
.05
.08
B603
A (wrapped)
B (wrapped)
C (wrapped).
D (wrapped)
.05
.05
.05
.05
1913
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Ounces.
15
15
Ounces.
15
15
Ounces.
14
14
14
Ounces.
16
16
16
15
16
14
15
16
14
16
17
17
26
16
17
17
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
CHICAGO, ILL.
i|A..................
B701 \\B..................
l o ...................
$0.05
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
i4f
14§.
14f
JlD (wrapped)
.05
.05
.05
.05
i4f
14f
14|
15
15
15
14
15
15
15
141
..................
.10
.05
28
14*
28
14*
28
14*
28
14*
B704 | A ..................
.05
15
15
15
15
B705 j A (wrapped)
.10
33
33
B706
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
b -02
B703
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
123
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
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,
1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS
AND BRANDS—Continued.
CLEVELAND, OHIO.
T able I I . —
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Retail
price per
Brand.
1913
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15. i Oct. 15.
Ounces.
16
15
Ounces.
16
15
Ounces.
16
16
32
B902
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
B904
16*
16*
B905
16
16
16
16
15* ;
15*
15* |
15£
15*
15|
32
32
32
32
26
16
32
32
27
16
I
!
j
!
32
32
27
16
17 I
17
15
15
B901
$0.05
.05
.10
[D (wrapped)..
B906
B907
Ounces.
16
16
32
...................
...................
...................
...................
i
m
i6§
DALLAS, TEX.
B1001
0 .....................................................
$0.05
B1002
A .....................................................
.05
14
14
15
15
(wrapped)..................................
B1003 /A
\B (wrapped)..................................
.05
.05
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
B1004
.05
18
18
18*
18*
m
16f
16|
161
17
161
32
161
32
m
17*
16*
17*
17*
A ......................................................
DENVER, COLO.
B1101
$0.05
.05
.05
rA....................
B1102 iB
(wrapped).
.05
.10
B1103
.05
.05
.05
17 *
nt
a
DETROIT, MICH.
$0.05
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
.05
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Til203
.09
.09
29*
30
29*
30
31*
32*
31*
32*
HI 204
.05
.09
.05
14*
29
14*
14*
29
14*
15*
31
15*
15*
31
15*
B1205
.05
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
124
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I I .—BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF WHEAT
BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER,
1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS
AND BRANDS—Continued.
T able
FALL RIVER, MASS.
Firm
num
ber.
19 12
Retail
priceper
Brand.
1913
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
B1301
$0.05
.10
.10
.10
Ounces.
15
30
30
25*
Ounces.
15
30
30
25*
Ounces.
15
30
30
25*
Ounces.
15
30
30
25*
B1302
.05
.05
.10
14*
14*
14*
14*
28
15
15
29
15
15
29
17*
17*
17*
17*
17*
17*
17}
17}
17}
18
18
18
18
18*
17*
17*
18*
17*
17*
17*
17*
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
B1401
$0.05
.05
.05
It
B1402
.05
.05
B1403
.05
.05
.05
It
B1404
17*
17*
17*
17f
161
16§
.05
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
B1501
$0.05
13
14
13
13
14
14
B1502
.05
.05
.10
14
14
28
14
14
B1503
.05
.05
14
14
15
17
15
17
B1504
.05
14
14
14
14
B1505
i.05
.10
14
28
14
28
14
28
14
28
15
15
KANSAS CITY, MO.
$0.05
B1601
.05
.05
15*
16
B1603
.05
15
15
B1605
.10
.05
B1602
fA....................
IA (wrapped).
15*
15*
15
15
28
15
28
15
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
C......................................................
1 $0.05
(A......................................................
B1703 ] b ......................................................
l c ......................................................
.05
.05
.05
B1701
15
15
16
16
15*
15*
15*
15*
15*
15*
17
17
17
17
17
17
1Six loaves for 25 cents.
125
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I I .—BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF WHEAT
BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER,
1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS
AND BRANDS—Continued.
T able
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
Firm
num
ber.
Retail
price per
Brand.
fA......................................................
B1801 J c : ...................................................
[D .....................................................
10.10
.10
.10
A ......................................................
.10
B1804
1912
19 13
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Ounces.
30
Ounces.
30
Ounces.
30
30
30
Ounces.
30
30
30
28
29
30
30
LOUISVILLE, KY.
fA.....................................................
......................................................
l c ......................................................
1*0.05
1.05
1.05
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
fA......................................................
B1902 \b ......................................................
lc.......................................
.05
.05
.05
15
16
15
16
15
16
18
15
16
18
‘D1QAO / a ............... ; ....................................
-DlifUo
\B......................................................
.05
.05
14
15
14
15
14
15
14
15
fA......................................................
.05
.05
.05
16
16
16
16
16
16
(A......................................................
.05
.05
.05
15
16
15*
15
16
15*
B1901
B1904
Jb......................................
|c(wrapped)...................................
B1905
Jb......................................
lc.......................................
MANCHESTER, N. H.
B2002
A ......................................................
$0.10
28
28
26
26
f A ...................................................
B2003 { b ......................................................
lc.......................................
*.10
2.10
3.05
30
30
16
30
30
16
30
30
16
30
30
16
fA ......................................................
B2006 \B.....................................................
.10
.05
28
16
28
16
MEMPHIS, TENN.
1 Six loaves for 25 cents, over the counter; 5 cents per loaf straight, delivered.
* Three loaves for 25 cents.
3 Six loaves for 25 cents.
126
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I I . — BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF WHEAT
BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER,
1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS
AND BRANDS—Continued.
Table
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Retail
price per
Brand.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Ounces.
15*
15*
15f
Ounces.
Ounces.
fA......................................................
B2201 \b ......................................................
l c ......................................................
$0.05
.05
.05
Ounces.
15*
15*
15|
fA......................................................
......................................................
l c ......................................................
.05
.05
.05
14|
15
14|
(A......................................................
B2203 \b ......................................................
l c ......................................................
.05
.05
.05
/A ............. .......................................
B2204 \D
(wrapped)......... ........................
B2205 /A ......................................................
\B......................................................
B2202
1913
16*
16f
16*
16f
15
15
15
16
16
16
16*
16
16
15*
15*
15*
15*
15*
15*
15*
15*
15*
15*
15*
15*
.05
.05
14*
14
14*
14
154
15
15*
15
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
$0.05
.05
.10
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
30
.05
16
16
16
16
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
B2304
.05
.05
.05
15*
15*
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
B2305
.05
.05
16
16
16
16
17*
17
15i
16
16*
15*
16|
16f
15*
16
16f
B2301
[D (wrapped).
B2302
NEWARK, N. J.
fA .....................................................
.....................................................
l c ......................................................
$0.05
.05
.05
B2403
A .....................................................
.05
16
16
B2404
A .....................................................
.05
16*
16*
B2402
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
15*
16
16*
127
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
T a b l e I I . — BREAD
WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF WHEAT
BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER,
1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS
AND BRANDS—Continued.
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Firm
num
ber.
Brand.
A (wrapped).............
B (wrapped)..............
C (French).................
.0 (French, wrapped).
A (French).................
A (French, wrapped).
{
Retail
$0.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
1912
1913
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Ounces.
17
Ounces.
17
15*
18*
15j!
18*
18
18
17
17
t. 15.
Ounces.
Oct. 15.
Ounces.
16
15*
16
15*
17
17
17
17
16
16
.05
.05
.05
.05
18
18
18
15
19
19
19
16
[A (wrapped).
B (wrapped).
[C (wrapped)..
.05
.05
.05
20
20
22
20
20
22
fA (French, wrapped).
IB..................................
.05
.05
19
19
18
B .................................
B (wrapped)..............
[b (wrapped)
C (wrapped).
[D (wrapped).
NEW YORK, N. Y.
$0.05
.05
.05
15*
15
14
15*
15
14
15*
15
14
15
15
14
.05
.05
15*
15*
15*
16
15*
15*
&
.05
.05
13f
15
13f
151
14
15
14|
141
.05
.05
15
15
i?
15
fc
14f
14|
14|
&
.05
.05
15
15*
It
15
15
15
15
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
141
14f
15
14f
.05
.05
15*
151
15
14f
15
15
&
.05
.05
15
151
A.
.05
15*
II
&
ft
15
15
15*
15*
15*
OMAHA, NEBR.
During the period covered by this report the loaf of bread commonly sold in this
city for 5 cents weighed 16 ounces after baking, as determined by the city ordinance
quoted below:
The weight of bread exposed or offered for sale in the city of Omaha is hereby prescribed, as follows:
A single loaf of bread shall weigh when baked sixteen (16) ounces; a full, or double, loaf of bread shall weigh
when baked thirty-two (32) ounces. Any person or persons exposing or offering for sale or making sale
of any single loaf of bread weighing when baked less than sixteen (16) ounces, or exposing or offering for
sale any full, or double, loaf of bread weighing less than thirty-two (32) ounces shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding ten dollars ($10) for
each and every offense.
128
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I I . — BREAD
WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES. OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF WHEAT
BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER,
1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS
AND BRANDS—Continued.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Retail
Brand.
P loaf?
1913
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Ounces.
18
21*
Ounces.
18
21*
fA......................................................
B2901 \B......................................................
$0.05
.05
Ounces.
18
22
Ounces.
18
22
fA......................................................
B ......................................................
C......................................................
D.....................................................
E .....................................................
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
20
17
17
17
20
18
18
17
fA (wrapped)..................................
.10
.05
.05
B2902
B2903
1C (wrapped)..................................
20
18
18
18
21
20
18
18
18
21
32
18
16
32
18
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
PITTSBURGH, PA.
f A ... ................................................
B3C02 Jb .....................................................
ID (wrapped)..................................
$0.05
.05
.05
15*
15*
•16
151
15*
B3003
A .....................................................
.05
16
16
B3004
A .....................................................
.08
30
30
fA.....................................................
B3005 Jb.....................................................
.05
.05
.05
17
17
17
lc.........................................
16
PORTLAND, OREG.
$0.05
.05
17*
17*
m
17*
m
m
.05
.10
.05
16*
30
16
29
16
29
17
B3103
.05
16
16
16
B3104
.05
17
17
17*
16
17
16
16
17
16
15*
16
15*
15*
16
15*
B3101
B3102
[A....................
B (wrapped).
0 ....................
PROVIDENCE, R. I.
fA ........... ..........................................
B3201 { b .....................................................
lc.........................................
$0.05
.05
.05
B3202 M .....................................................
\B.....................................................
.05
.10
14*
28
30
15*
30
15*
30
A .....................................................
.05
15
15
15
15
B3203
RICHMOND, VA.
B3301
$0.05
16
16
17*
17
B3302
.05
.05
16
15
17
16
17
16
17
16
B3303
.05
.05
.05
16*
16*
16*
16*
16*
16*
17
17
17
17
17
17
B3304
.05
16
16
129
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I I . — BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF WHEAT
BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER,
1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS
AND BRANDS—Continued.
T a b le
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Retail
price per
Brand.
1913
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Ounces.
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
Ounces.
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
Ounces.
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
Ounces.
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
,A .....................................................
B .....................................................
C......................................................
B3401 D .....................................................
E .....................................................
F .....................................................
G .....................................................
$0.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
fA .....................................................
B3402 Jb .....................................................
\d .....................................................
.05
.05
.05
15*
15*
15
15
15*
15
16
16*
16
15
16
16
.....................................................
B3403 {fA
b .....................................................
.05
.05
15*
15
17
16
18
16
18*
17
30
15
15*
30
15
15*
15
30
15
ST. PAUL, MINN.
B4001
[A (wrapped).
B (wrapped).
C ...................
$0.10 !
.05 i
.05 ;
B4002
|A...................
B (wrapped).
C ...................
.05 !
.10
.05
15
30
15
.05
.10
15
32*
B4003
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.
t>QKA1 / A .....................................................
DoOUl
\B.....................................................
B3502
$0.05
.10
15
30
15
30
15
30
15
30
A ....................... ..............................
.05
15
15
15
15
fA .....................................................
B .....................................................
B3503 C......................................................
D (wrapped).................................
.05
.05
.05
.10
16
16
16
28
16
16
16
28
16
16
16
28
16
16
16
28
B3504
.05
15
15
15
15
16
15*
16
16
15*
16
16
15*
16
16
15*
16
16
30
16
30
15
30
15
30
A .....................................................
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
1 $0.05
1.05
1.05
B3602
B3603 fA....................
[B (wrapped).
.05
.10
1 Six loaves for 25 cents.
20048°—No. 138—14----- 9
130
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I I . —BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF WHEAT
BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER,
1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS
AND BRANDS—Concluded.
T able
SCRANTON, PA.
1
!
Firm
num
ber.
Retail
price ^per
Brand.
1913
1913
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
fA .....................................................
Jb .....................................................
B3701 \
c......................................................
[d .....................................................
$0.05
.05
.05
.05
Ounces.
16
16
16
16
Ounces.
16
16
16
Ounces.
16
16
16
16
Ounces.
16
16
16
16
fA (wrapped)..................................
B3702 <B.....................................................
\ c......................................................
.10
.05
.10
32
16
32
32
16
32
30
16
32
30
16
32
f A (wrapped)..................................
IB
1rr (w
\ rapped)..................................
• ...............................
B3703 <C (wrapped)...................................
D .....................................................
Ie .....................................................
.10
.10
.05
.05
.10
31
30
15*
15
33
31
30
15*
15
33
31
30
15*
15*
33
31
30
15*
15*
33
A .....................................................
.05
16
16
15
16
/A .....................................................
B3705 \B.....................................................
.05
.05
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
15*
15*
36
17*
17*
36
B3704
SEATTLE, WASH.
fA .....................................................
B3803 Jb .....................................................
\c............... .....................................
$0.05
.05
.10
fA .....................................................
JB......................................................
B3804 \
c......................................................
Id .....................................................
. 05
.05
.10
.10
15*
15* :
36 j
15
15
15
18
34*
30
WASHINGTON, D. C.
I
$0.05
.05
.05
A
.05
A
B
C.
D
.05
.05
.05
.05
15*
15*
15*
15
15*
15*
16
16|
17
15*
16
16
16
15*
16
16
16
15*
16
16
16
15*
15*
15*
131
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I I I . —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI
SIONS.
T able
[Average price 1890-1899=100.0.]
SIRLOIN STEAK.
Year and 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
132.2
130.6
136.8
137.3
135.8
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
120.3
119.5
119.1
141.2
137.8
138.2
142.9
142.9
142.3
139.7
138.5
137.9
130.1
130.1
130.9
133.9
133.0
132.8
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
157.3
159.5
July............................................
August.......................................
September.................................
150.2
154.8
152.4
166.2
167.5
167.2
173.9
175.7
175.7
157.3
159.6
157.1
152.1
151.4
153.9
160.4
162.7
162.0
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
148.8
145.9
145.6
162.2
158.3
158.0
174.0
168.8
166.5
158.7
155.5
153.0
153.0
151.5
153.8
159.9
156.5
155.8
1913.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
147.5
147.4
152.1
165.3
165.6
167.9
173.7
174.1
182.0
157.8
158.4
167.2
156.1
158.3
160.3
160.3
160.8
166.2
April..........................................
M ay..........................................
June..........................................
158.0
159.0
160.8
176.7
174.0
174.7
188.4
189.1
192.3
177.4
177.3
177.7
162.0
167.5
168.4
172.7
173.6
175.2
July..........................................
A ugust.....................................
September................................
164.8
166.7
150.4
178.9
178.4
176.4
197.5
197.7
198.9
179.6
178.7
178.7
171.0
169.9
169.8
179.0
179.3
174.5
October.....................................
148.6
174.1
197.4
178.9
168.8
173.1
132
BULLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I I I . —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI
SIONS—Continued.
T able
ROUND STEAK.
Year and month.
1911.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
133.6
133.8
135.8
148.3
147.5
148.1
153.2
154.2
155.0
160.1
158.9
158.9
146.9
147.8
150.5
150.9
151.1
152.5
June..........................................
135.7
137.4
138.8
150.0
149.3
150.4
154.5
156.2
157.9
161.9
163.1
162.0
150.5
151.5
151.3
153.0
154.2
155.1
August.......................................
September................................
140.9
142.6
140.8
147.6
148.6
148.4
158.0
156.6
153.9
160.8'
161.6
160.4
147.7
145.6
145.6
154.6
154.7
153.2
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
138.8
135.8
136.1
146.4
143.6
141.8
152.4
151.2
151.7
160.1
159.2
158.7
144.3
143.8
143.4
151.7
149.8
149.6
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
June..........................................
150.3
165.3
173.4
155.6
169.3
172.6
172.3
184.6
189.9
178.6
188.9
185.6
161.7
168.6
170.1
167.3
179.9
184.0
August.......................................
September................................
175.1
182.3
175.8
169.9
171.7
169.2
191.4
192.0
190.7
183.8
182.6
184.8
170.1
172.3
171.7
184.2
186.9
184.5
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
172.7
166.1
167.7
165.7
161.1
162.1
187.2
182.1
179.1
183.4
180.3
178.7
173.1
172.0
177.2
182.2
177.5
178.0
1913.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
171.5
172.3
177.7
169.1
169.6
173.3
184.4
187.1
197.4
187.8
187.7
196.7
177.5
179.9
182.9
183.1
184.5
191.2
April..........................................
M ay..........................................
June..........................................
185.6
186.0
189.9
183.6
179.9
179.4
204.3
206.0
210.4
207.9
206.8
210.3
185.2
190.2
190.8
199.1
199.7
202.5
July..........................................
August.....................................
September................................
197.5
200.6
198.1
180.6
181.5
181.6
216.7
218.7
219.0
212.3
210.3
211.3
193.4
192.6
191.2
207.3
208.4
207.7
194.2
179.5
217.5
211.3
190.8
205.7
April..........................................
April..........................................
133
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I I I . —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI
SION S—Continued.
T able
RIB ROAST.
Year and month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1911.
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
A p ril........................................
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.................................
151.7
154.7
150.6
156.2
157.3
155.6
163.1
163.4
162.6
176.2
175.7
173.4
165.2
167.2
167.7
162.2
163.6
161.7
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
147.9
146.4
145.7
157.2
154.2
152.9
161.2
158.2
156.0
173.0
173.2
170.8
166.0
165.9
167.0
160.6
158.9
157.8
1913.
January.....................................
February.............. ........ ...........
March........................................
147.2
147.6
151.2
158.9
158.3
164.9
162.1
163.5
171.8
173.7
175.7
182.7
169.5
172.4
173.5
161.6
162.7
168.1
April..........................................
M ay..........................................
June..........................................
156.7
157.2
158.8
172.6
168.9
169.7
174.8
174.9
177.1
192.5
190.9
190.8
175.1
180.0
182.4
173.4
173.5
175.0
July..........................................
August.....................................
September................................
159.5
159.9
158.9
170.8
171.2
169.8
178.3
178.2
177.0
192.7
195.9
193.6
182.1
181.9
181.2
175.9
176.5
175.3
October.....................................
157.2
166.0
177.7
195.5
182.1
174.8
134
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI
SION S—Continued.
T able I I I . —
PORK CHOPS.
Year and month.
1911.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
155.6
153.8
153.3
181.7
174.9
173.2
177.9
176.2
173.7
159.7
159.2
159.9
185.9
184.9
185.9
170.5
168.4
167.6
June..........................................
152.3
155.5
155.1
171.5
169.3
169.9
174.4
171.1
169.8
161.4
160.2
162.4
184.9
183.0
186.4
167.4
166.8
167.3
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
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
August.......................................
September................................
177.6
196.1
210.5
196.2
210.6
222.4
200.5
224.8
240.0
168.4
180.8
188.4
197.4
206.1
213.1
188.5
205.4
217.4
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
214.4
189.5
166.8
216.1
199.5
192.8
240.0
204.3
180.8
194.8
177.7
163.6
212.2
204.8
200.2
218.6
196.4
179.9
1913.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
180.2
181.9
195.9
205.7
200.7
216.9
192.6
195.7
216.3
165.3
165.2
175.6
199.5
198.4
204.1
189.0
189.4
203.6
April..........................................
M ay..........................................
June..........................................
213.1
207.2
206.3
232.4
216.8
215.4
231.8
223.1
222.3
188.1
134.4
183.4
211.4
215.6
215.0
218.0
211.9
211.0
July..........................................
August.....................................
September................................
213.6
216.8
225.0
226.8
237.7
251.1
238.8
243.3
257.7
191.5
190.6
197.7
214.7
218.8
220.8
220.4
224.5
234.0
October.....................................
221.5
248.4
253.4
201.8
221.6
232.4
April..........................................
April..........................................
135
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I I I . —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI
SION S—Continued.
T able
BACON: Smoked.
Year and month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1911.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
190.1
186.0
183.0
201.2
196.7
194.6
191.8
190.6
188.1
245.5
244.1
244.2
205.0
205.0
201.0
203.5
201.1
198.6
April..........................................
May...........................................
June...........................................
179.1
179.7
181.0
189.5
189.1
188.0
187.7
188.2
186.9
243.9
243.4
243.8
201.0
202.5
201.9
196.5
196.9
196.8
July............................................
August.......................................
September.................................
183.7
186.0
184.9
193.4
193.3
194.9
188.9
188.8
188.7
245.0
245.3
242.7
203.4
203.8
202.7
199.3
200.1
199.4
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
180.1
174.7
170.3
191.0
185.6
182.2
174.9
178.5
176.6
241.5
236.9
238.6
200.2
198.2
193.0
193.2
190.7
187.8
1912.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
169.6
166.6
165.6
180.2
178.9
178.2
176.4
174.8
174.5
232.1
227.5
227.3
191.1
188.0
190.4
186.1
183.5
183.3
April..........................................
May...........................................
June...........................................
173.0
180.0
180.6
187.0
190.6
190.5
179.6
185.8
188.2
236.0
237.9
238.9
195.0
199.4
201.0
190.2
195.5
196.7
July...........................................
August.......................................
September................................
180.6
182.4
192.0
190.0
194.8
206.8
189.7
194.3
200.3
240.2
242.3
251.4
203.9
203.1
208.9
197.6
200.3
208.8
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
199.0
199.4
198.0
217.0
220.0
215.9
206.3
206.3
200.9
254.7
255.4
254.6
215.6
213.3
218.8
215.6
216.0
214.3
1913.
January.....................................
February...................................
March........................................
194.5
194.6
199.5
209.8
208.2
215.5
198.2
202.0
209.2
250.2
251.6
257.2
217.2
216.0
217.6
210.8
211.6
217.2
April..........................................
M ay..........................................
June..........................................
204.0
207.6
212.0
222.5
223.6
225.9
215.4
216.5
221.3
262.0
263.9
266.7
224.0
222.5
226.6
222.9
224.5
228.5
July.........................................
August.....................................
September................................
217.1
218.2
216.0
235.9
239.2
239.4
229.8
231.2
230.1
273.4
277.1
273.7
231.0
236.3
232.6
235.5
238.0
236.0
October............... .....................
214.0
234.2
226.3
272.8
231.7
233.3
136
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I I I . —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI
SIONS-Continued.
T able
H AM : Smoked.
Year and month.
North
Atlantic
division.
1911.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
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
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
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
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
August.......................................
September................................
158.2
159.1
162.4
156.6
158.6
163.0
156.1
158.2
162.2
180.8
182.2
184.5
164.5
164.3
164.4
162.1
163.4
166.3
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
163.8
163.5
162.2
165.8
165.0
163.8
165.2
164.9
163.0
188.6
190.7
185.1
166.4
165.3
167.1
168.8
168.6
167.0
1913.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
162.8
164.7
170.3
162.5
163.4
166.7
164.2
167.7
173.1
185.0
185.1
191.1
167.9
168.2
171.8
167.4
169.1
174.0
April..........................................
M ay..........................................
June..........................................
175.8
178.2
183.1
172.4
172.6
176.9
176.5
176.6
180.9
195.7
198.9
202.3
172.1
175.0
178.0
178.1
179.8
184.0
July..........................................
August.....................................
September................................
189.5
190.7
189.0
183.0
186.7
183.4
185.2
189.9
186.7
206.3
207.6
206.1
183.6
187.6
187.8
189.6
192.2
190.4
October.....................................
183.7
178.5
184.0
205.0
184.1
186.7
April..........................................
June..........................................
August......................................
September................................
April..........................................
*
137
RETAIL PBICES, 1890 TO OCTOBEE, 1913.
T a b l e I I I . — RELATIVE
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI
SIONS—Continued.
L A R D : Pure.
Year and 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
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
August.......................................
September............................. .
149.9
150.6
155.0
157.2
159.1
165.8
156.2
160.3
165.6
156.3
157.1
160.0
157.4
158.2
160.4
155.3
157.1
161.5
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
161.7
163.4
161.9
169.3
167.3
164.6
172.6
171.8
169.7
164.0
163.4
162.8
164.2
165.8
167.2
167.0
167.2
165.9
1913.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
156.6
156.1
158.8
159.9
161.3
163.2
164.0
165.2
167.7
158.9
160.3
163.0
167.9
168.0
168.3
161.7
162.3
164.5
April..........................................
M ay..........................................
June..........................................
160.3
160.0
160.4
165.7
165.5
165.4
169.6
169.3
169.1
165.1
165.6
164.4
172.5
173.0
173.0
166.8
166.7
166.5
Ju ly ..........................................
August.....................................
September...............................
160.9
163.1
162.7
168.1
171.9
171.9
170.5
172.9
173.0
166.7
168.6
167.6
172.8
172.8
172.1
167.7
169.8
169.5
October.....................................
162.5
170.6
171.5
167.6
170.8
168.7
138
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI
SION S—Continued.
T able I I I .—
HENS.
Year and month.
1911.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
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
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
1446
145.5
148.2
147.3
145.9
152.0
149.1
147.2
174.1
172.6
171.4
131.1
130.0
127.9
151.9
150.1
149.4
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
143.9
139.1
137.7
145.1
138.2
138.8
142.1
139.2
143.2
171.7
166.7
166.5
127.6
126.1
121.2
147.3
143.2
142.9
1912.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
142.9
146.1
151.2
147.8
148.5
150.4
158.4
163.0
174.0
173.7
170.9
178.3
125.3
126.5
132.1
151.4
153.4
159.9
April..........................................
May...........................................
June...........................................
154.5
154.1
153.4
153.6
151.7
153.0
181.0
178.1
167.3
177.2
177.2
173.6
135.7
134.3
128.4
163.6
162.2
158.1
July...........................................
August.......................................
September................................
153.9
154.4
157.1
153.1
153.0
154.3
169.1
169.2
170.9
169.8
177.2
183.0
126.3
127.8
128.2
157.8
159.3
161.6
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
157.3
155.2
153.5
154.1
150.0
145.4
165.5
161.9
162.3
183.9
175.7
172.8
126.5
127.7
125.8
160.1
157.1
155.2
1913.
January.....................................
February...................................
March......................... ..............
156.6
160.4
165.0
152.0
152.2
158.4
175.2
184.1
198.2
178.6
182.7
188.7
132.7
134.4
133.1
162.4
166.6
172.8
April..........................................
M ay..........................................
169.4
172.2
172.4
162.7
160.9
163.7
210.3
208.3
200.7
199.3
192.3
188.8
136.6
138.9
134.9
179.7
179.3
176.8
J u ly .l.......................................
August.......................................
September................................
172.8
171.8
170.3
161.4
158.7
162.9
198.7
194.3
194.5
185.0
181.3
186.4
135.5
134.8
134.5
175.6
173.2
174.2
October.....................................
168.6
162.5
185.8
190.4
134.6
172.1
April..........................................
139
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I I I . —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI
SION S—Continued.
T able
F L O U R : W heat.
Year and month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1911.
January.....................................
February...................................
March........................................
129.8
128.3
126.3
129.9
128.6
128.0
127.9
127.0
125.4
125.4
125.2
124.3
140.7
139.3
135.8
130.3
129.2
127.5
April..........................................
May............................................
June...........................................
123.7
124.1
124.0
127.5
126.9
126.1
124.5
123.7
123.3
123.0
121.4
121.3
135.8
136.5
138.0
126.2
125.9
125.8
July............................................
August.......................................
September.................................
123.8
125.7
127.8
124.7
124.9
125.6
124.2
125.3
126.0
121.4
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................................
133.9
132.3
128.0
137.0
135.2
133.2
137.8
134.9
132.1
134.8
130.6
130.2
149.0
143.2
138.2
138.4
135.4
132.3
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
125.6
122.9
119.9
131.6
130.9
129.6
129.2
127.0
124.5
130.5
130.6
129.9
135.6
134.9
133.9
130.3
128.8
126.8
1913.
January.....................................
February...............................
March........................................
119.4
118.8
118.0
129.1
129.1
128.8
124.1
124.0
124.0
131.4
131.7
132.2
135.6
140.3
140.3
126.9
127.4
127.2
April..........................................
May...........................................
June...........................................
118.2
119.0
120.3
129.2
129.6
131.8
123.3
124.3
124.8
132.3
132.6
132.7
140.6
140.5
140.3
127.2
127.8
128.6
Ju ly..........................................
August......................................
September................................
121.5
121.4
121.6
131.4
130.6
129.8
125.1
124.5
124.7
130.9
127.1
128.2
140.5
140.0
138.5
128.8
127.9
127.8
October.....................................
120.4
129.3
123.0
128.7
138.0
126.9
140
BULLETIN OF THE BUEEAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I I I . — RELATIVE
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER* 1913. BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI
SIONS—Continued.
CORN MEAL.
Year and month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
divisioQ.
Western
division.
United
States.
1911.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
142.7
143.4
142.9
143.4
143.0
141.0
152.7
152.3
153.1
139.1
139.9
138.4
133.6
133.0
130.1
144.6
144.6
143.7
April.........................................
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
152.2
154.7
153.8
160.1
169.4
169.8
165.1
167.5
170.5
164.5
171.9
173.6
137.9
146.7
146.4
157.6
163.0
163.7
July...........................................
August......................................
September................................
153.4
154.1
153.8
169.8
170.8
170.6
171.6
172.2
171.7
173.1
173.5
173.5
146.0
146.7
147.3
163.7
164.4
164.3
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
155.2
155.9
154.5
174.1
170.2
163.4
172.6
169.2
164.6
171.9
165.4
154.2
147.3
145.7
145.4
165.2
162.8
158.5
1913.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
153.3
152.8
152.7
157.7
157.5
156.9
164.3
163.8
163.2
152.6
150.9
150.0
139.5
143.3
140.5
156.0
156.1
155.2
April.........................................
M ay..........................................
June..........................................
152.1
152.1
152.4
156.4
159.8
164.2
163.4
163.6
163.8
151.9
154.4
156.8
139.3
138.7
139.4
155.1
156.0
157.3
Ju ly..........................................
August.....................................
September................................
152.2
152.5
154.4
164.2
165.3
175.7
165.0
167.1
171.1
157.2
164.2
173.9
139.8
142.6
145.5
157.7
160.0
165.0
October.....................................
155.9
177.9
175.2
177.9
148.8
168.0
April.........................................
May...........................................
June..........................................
‘
141
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I I I . —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER/1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI
SION S—Continued.
T able
E G G S : Strictly fresh.
Year and month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1911.
January.....................................
February...................................
March........................................
185.2
146.9
129.0
192.3
145.6
130,2
184.5
134.9
115.9
231.5
190.1
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
138.3
150.7
121.3
135.5
149.7
112.2
118.8
133.9
156.4
163.7
182.1
116.0
134.0
145.5
122.1
133.0
146.7
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
168.6
206.8
214.7
162.9
188.9
202.2
152.6
189.0
204.2
188.8
219.3
253.3
170.1
200.0
192.5
163.4
196.2
207.3
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.........................................
MTay...........................................
June..........................................
126.2
126.1
128.6
132.6
131.2
132.5
122.2
116.6
117.9
157.2
152.5
157.2
106.9
108.2
111.0
125.9
123.8
126.1
July...........................................
August......................................
September................................
140.3
153.1
169.3
135.8
148.4
171.4
124.1
133.7
148.5
159.9
177.5
204.5
132.1
144.3
167.9
135.5
147.8
167.1
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
190.9
227.2
214.2
181.5
209.6
204.6
169.4
193.7
184.2
219.0
243.8
253.1
190.8
216.8
193.5
186.0
214.4
205.2
1913.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
186.1
160.4
135.6
179.4
155.8
131.1
173.5
149.1
123.2
233.3
196.2
165.0
172.8
131.9
113.6
184.8
156.0
131.3
April.........................................
M ay..........................................
June..........................................
127.1
132.8
142.2
130.4
136.7
143.9
116.2
122.8
127.1
157.7
168.6
180.2
115.4
117.3
128.9
126.4
132.5
140.8
Ju ly..........................................
August.....................................
September................................
156.1
171.6
195.3
144.0
163.2
190.8
130.5
143.2
166.0
186.1
208.4
236.6
148.0
169.5
194.0
149.4
366.4
191.2
October.....................................
222.4
201.5
183.8
248.9
229.0
212.4
142
BULLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I I I . —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI
SIONS—Continued.
T able
BUTTER: Creamery.
Year and month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1911.
January.....................................
February...................................
March........................................
132.8
128.0
121.6
131.4
124.6
119.5
146.3
135.8
134.3
145.4
140.2
134.9
148.8
137.2
130.2
140.7
133.1
128.1
April..........................................
May...........................................
June...........................................
111.9
109.5
111.9
111.0
109.3
110.3
122.2
120.7
121.4
128.8
122.2
120.9
115.1
111.3
110.7
117.8
114.8
115.6
August......................................
September.................................
116.4
122.4
126.9
112.4
118.3
122.5
125.5
133.4
137.4
124.7
129.0
134.1
114.7
124.7
131.1
119.4
126.2
. 131.0
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
June..........................................
148.6
146.4
134.7
140.2
138.1
128.0
157.6
150.6
136.3
153.7
149.0
135.9
132.0
123.9
125.1
148.4
143.6
133.5
August......................................
September................................
134.2
133.9
139.2
126.6
127.0
131.6
134.9
135.4
144.3
134.4
135.7
143.6
128.7
133.8
141.9
132.9
134.2
141.2
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
145.1
151.5
160.0
137.8
142.9
151.6
154.6
164.5
173.4
149.2
160.6
171.0
145.4
148.7
153.4
147.9
155*. 2
163.6
1913.
January.....................................
February...................................
March........................................
158.8
160.9
162.7
150.9
150.9
152.8
170.6
174.3
174.6
171.4
171.9
172.3
154.2
149.4
153.7
162.7
163.5
165.2
June..........................................
164.4
143.7
140.1
153.1
137.5
134.2
168.9
148.5
146.0
168.0
155.0
151.3
159.0
127.1
127.3
161.3
144.0
141.3
Ju ly..........................................
August.....................................
September................................
137.5
135.7
144.4
131.5
131.6
138.9
143.0
144.8
156.4
149.5
151.1
159.7
131.6
143.1
152.2
139.8
141.9
151.3
October.....................................
147.4
139.3
158.7
165.0
148.5
153.3
April..........................................
April..........................................
143
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911,TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI
SIONS—Continued.
T able I I I . —
POTATOES: Irish.
Year and month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1911.
January.....................................
February...................................
March.........................................
109.6
107.6
107.5
108.6
108.2
107.6
114.1
113.7
114.9
120.2
120.4
124.9
146.0
149.7
158.0
119.2
119.0
121.2
April..........................................
May...........................................
June...........................................
112.5
122.8
175.2
113.3
132.3
175.1
119.4
135.3
211.0
127.2
144.3
199.2
167.1
187.8
213.7
126.5
142.5
196.9
July...........................................
August.......................................
September.................................
212.1
174.4
146.7
249.9
210.9
183.1
256.4
202.1
174.6
227.1
215.9
179.5
241.8
178.7
148.5
240.1
197.6
167.8
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
135.2
151.9
162.6
150.0
151.2
159.3
140.9
138.9
154.9
150.0
147.6
154.3
141.1
150.0
152.7
144.1
149.0
159.0
1912.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
186.7
194.9
200.8
171.7
179.4
187.8
181.6
190.1
207.3
172.2
177.7
192.7
154.2
160.8
197.6
177.8
185.4
202.1
April..........................................
May...........................................
June...........................................
226.1
213.2
206.7
211.6
212.9
210.2
231.0
221.7
238.4 |
213.4
201.6
210.5
212.7
179.2
160.9
224.7
211.6
211.9
July...........................................
August.......................................
September.................................
171.7
154.8
120.7
163.0
146.2
134.9
158.6
146.5
122.6
162.7
152.3
139.1
141.2
106.8
107.5
164.3
146.0
128.0
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
115.6
119.7
126.1
133.0
128.3
126.4
114.2
114.0
115.0
131.2
125.3
127.6
103.5
103.9
97.8
122.1
121.8
122.9
1913.
January.....................................
February...................................
March........................................
128.4
130.1
126.4
130.0
128.2
126.5
117.4
117.0
115.9
129.3
126.9
124.2
96.9
92.4
86.7
124.8
123.6
120.5
April..........................................
M ay..........................................
June..........................................
123.8
132.5
151.2
127.0
137.2
169.0
114.2
116.1
122.3
126.0
132.4
151.2
84.3
90.2
111. 6
119.2
125.8
144.4
July..........................................
August.....................................
September................................
162.3
161.7
158.1
150.3
157.2
159.3
187.7
174.6
182.0
150.1
164.1
177.5
154.0
159.3
163.7
174.2
175.2
179.4
October.....................................
154.0
158.6
173.5
170.8
158.2
173.8
144
BULLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I I I . — RELATIVE
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI
SION S—Continued.
SUGAR: Granulated.
Year and month.
1911.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
101.8
101.5
101.4
98.1
97.9
98.0
99.5
97.3
98.8
103.8
102.6
103.0
90.5
89.7
90.2
99.9
98.9
99.5
June..........................................
101.5
101.5
103.1
97.8
98.5
98.3
100.3
102.1
104.2
103.7
105.7
107.6
90.2
90.4
92.2
99.9
100.9
102.4
August.......................................
September.....................I..........
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
1912.
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
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
August.......................................
September................................
107.1
106.5
106.4
106.9
105.6
106.4
107.2
106.5
106.7
108.0
107.9
109.2
97.0
97.4
97.7
106.6
106.1
106.5
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
105.4
104.3
104.0
105.9
104.6
103.9
104.1
101.9
100.6
108.3
106.2
105.2
97.1
96.7
96.0
105.2
103.7
102.9
1913.
anuary.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
101.7
95.9
94.7
100.8
95.5
93.3
98.7
94.3
93.5
103.9
96.8
95.9
93.9
88.2
87.2
100.7
95.1
93.9
June..........................................
93.7
93.4
92.5
91.6
90.4
90.0
92.8
92.0
92.0
94.9
94.9
94.8
85.3
85.3
85.6
92.7
92.3
92.0
Ju ly..........................................
August.....................................
September................................
95.3
97.4
99.0
93.2
95.3
97.5
95.9
98.4
99.8
98.4
101.4
103.2
88.0
90.9
92.7
95.2
97.7
99.4
October.....................................
95.9
94.1
96.2
99.4
88.6
95.9
April..........................................
April..........................................
April..........................................
145
BETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBEK, 1913.
I I I . —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI
SIONS—Concluded.
T able
M IL K : Fresh.
Year and month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1911.
January.....................................
February...................................
March........................................
131.4
131.4
131.4
123.8
123.8
123.8
136.8
136.8
132.8
156.4
156.4
156.4
129.4
129.9
130.2
135.1
135.2
134.2
April..........................................
May...........................................
June...........................................
129.0
125.5
125.5
123.8
121.5
120.6
130.0
126.6
127.7
154.9
152.1
152.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
132.3
129.6
129.8
July...........................................
August.......................................
September.................................
126.5
126.5
127.5
119.7
120.6
120.6
127.9
129.2
131.3
152.1
153.0
153.9
128.1
128.1
128.5
129.9
130.5
131.5
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
129.3
131.1
131.1
124.1
124.6
124.6
133.4
135.0
135.0
154.6
155.5
155.1
131.5
131.5
132.8
133.8
134.9
135.0
1912.
January.....................................
February...................................
March........................................
130.7
130.7
130.7
124.4
124.6
124.4
135.0
135.0
135.0
153.5
154.6
154.1
134.0
134.0
131.8
134.8
135.0
134.6
April..........................................
May...........................................
June...........................................
130.7
129.2
128.9
123.7
121.7
121.9
133.3
133.3
132.6
153.6
153.6
153.6
131.8
131.4
131.4
134.0
133.2
132.9
July...........................................
August.......................................
September.................................
129.9
132.6
133.1
121.9
126.1
125.7
132.6
134.8
134.8
153.6
153.6
156.2
131.4
130.9
130.9
133.2
135.2
135.6
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
134.3
139.1
139.6
127.7
128.1
129.0
141.2
142.3
142.3
156.2
156.9
156.9
132.7
132.8
132.8
138.2
140.0
140.3
1913.
January.....................................
February...................................
March........................................
139.6
139.6
139.6
129.0
128.5
128.5
142.6
141.2
140.1
157.8
158.9
158.0
133.1
133.1
130.9
140.5
140.2
139.5
April..........................................
May...........................................
June..........................................
139.6
139.2
138.9
128.5
126.1
126.1
139.2
138.4
138.4
158.0
158.0
157.1
130.9
130.9
130.9
139.3
138.6
138.4
July..........................................
August......................................
September................................
138.7
139.1
139.4
125.9
125.9
126.4
139.0
140.1
144.7
156.0
156.7
156.7
130.9
130.9
131.7
138.3
138.8
140.3
October.......... J.........................
139.4
128.8
146.6
158.9
134.3
141.9
20048°—No. 138—14----- 10
146
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I V . —RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO
BER 15, 1912, AND OCTOBER 15, 1913, B Y CITIES AND BY FIRMS.
T able
[The prices quoted are for coal delivered to consumers, but, except in a few cases, do not include charges
for storing in cellar or coal bin where an extra handling is necessary.]
ATLANTA, QA.
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,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
BITUMINOUS.
rJellico nut.........................................
\Jellico block.....................................
/Jellicolum p......................................
\Blue Gem lum p...............................
Jellicolump......................................
Red Star lump.................................
Jellico lump......................................
Tennessee or Virginia run of mine.
Jellico lump.....................................
^Jellico nut.........................................
$5.00
$6.00
5.50
$5.00- 5.25 $5.00- 5.25
5.50
5.50
5.00
5.50
5.25
4.25
5.50
5.25
$3.00
$2.50
2.75
$2.50- 2.65
2.75
2.75
3.00
3.00
2.50
3.00
2.90
BALTIMORE, MD.
In ton lots, per ton of
2,240 pounds.
In half-ton lots, per half
ton of 1,120 pounds.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
Stove................................................................
D o .............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o .............................................................
$7.75
7.60
7.75
7.50
7.60
$7.85
7.85
7.85
7.50
7.85
$4.15
4.15
4.00
3.90
$4.15
4.15
4.15
3.90
4.15
Chestnut..........................................................
D o.............................................................
D o..............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
8.00
7.85
8.10
8.10
8.10
7.65
8.10
4.25
4.25
4.10
4.00
4.25
4.25
4.25
4.00
4.25
8.00
7.75
7.85
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
In ton lots, per ton of
2,000 pounds.
In half-ton lots, per half
ton of 1,000 pounds.
BITUMINOUS.
4CahabaNo.2.................... .
f Galloway fancy lump........
\Galloway egg......................
'Cahabalump.....................
Cahabanut.........................
Carbon Hill lum p.............
Carbon Hill nut................
Cahabalump.....................
Carbon Hill lu m p ............
Carbon Hill nut................
Cahabalump.....................
Galloway lump.................
Galloway nut....................
Cahaba or Brilliant lump.
Cahaba nut........................
Brilliant nut.....................
Carbon Hill lump.............
Carbon Hill nut................
$4.50
"3*75
" *4."50
4.50
3.75
4.50
3.50
4.50
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.50
$4.75
4.25
4.00
3.75
4.75
4.25
4.00
3.75
4.75
4.00
3.75
4.75
4.00
3.50
4.75
4.50
4.25
4.00
3.50
$2.35
“ 2.'66'
‘ *2’ 35'
$2.45
2.25
2.10
2.00
2.50
2.20
2.35
2.00
2.25
2.10
2.00
2.50
2.10
2.00
2.50
2.00
2.35
"2. is
1.75
2.50
2.35
2.25
2.15
1.90
147
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BER 15,1912, AND OCTOBER 15,1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Con.
T able
BOSTON, MASS.
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,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15.
1913.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C401
C402
C403
C404
C405
C406
C407
C408
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o .......................................................... .
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
$8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
$8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
$4.15
4.15
4.13
4.15
4.15
4.15
4.13
4.13
$4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
C401
C402
C403
C404
C405
C406
C407
C408
Chestnut...............................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
4.15
4.15
4.13
4.15
4.15
4.15
4.13
4.13
4.15
4.15
4.13
4.15
4.15
4.15
4.13
BUFFALO,, N. Y.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
Stove.....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do. ...............................................................
D o..................................................................
$6.80
6.50
6.80
6.80
6.80
6.80
$6.80
6.50
6.80
6.80
6.80
6.80
$3.55
3.50
3.55
3.55
3.55
3.55
$3.55
3.45
3.55
3.50
3.55
3.50
C501 Chestnut...............................................................
C502
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
C503
D o...................................................................
C504
D o...................................................................
C505
D o...................................................................
C506
7.05
6.75
7.05
7.05
7.05
7.05
7.05
6.75
7.05
7.05
7.05
7.05
3.70
3.70
3.70
3.70
3.70
3.70
3.70
3.60
3.70
3.65
3.70
3.65
C501
C502
C503
C504
C505
0506
CHARLESTON, S. 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.
C601
C602
Stove...
D o.
C601
C602
Chestnut..
D o ...
C601
C602
Jellico lump.
D o.........
$8.50
7.75
$7.75
7.75
$4.25
$4.00
4.00
8.75
8.00
8.25
7.75
4.25
4.25
4.00
6.75
6.75
6.75
3.75
3.50
3.50
BITUMINOUS.
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BER 15. 1912, AND OCTOBER 15,1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Con.
T able
CHICAGO, ILL.
In ton lots, per ton of
2,000 pounds.
Firm
num
ber.
Kind and size of coal.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
In half-ton lots, per half
ton of 1,000 pounds.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C701
C702
C703
C704
D o...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
$8. CO
8.00
8.00
8.00
$8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
$4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
$4.00
4.00
4.00
4.25
C701
C702
0703
C704
Chestnut...............................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
4.15
4.15
4.13
4.15
4.13
4.15
4.13
4.25
4.75
4.75
4.75
5.25
4.50
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.50
4.75
2.40
2.40
2.38
2.65
2.25
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.75
2.40
$8.00
7.75
$8.00
7.75
7.75
€4.25
$4.25
8.25
8.00
8.25
8.00
8.00
BITUMINOUS.
C701 Illinois or Indiana lump......................................
C702 Indiana lump.......................................................
C703 Illinois lump........................................................
fHocking lump......................................................
C704 \Illinois
lump........................................................
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C802 Stove.....................................................................
C804
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
C80G
C802
C804
C806
Chestnut...............................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
4.40
4.50
C802
C803
C804
C805
C806
Campbells Creek lump........................................ $3.50- 3.75 $3.75- 4.00 $1.90- 2.35
3.00
3.75
Black Betsy lu m p ..............................................
*
Kanawha splint lump.........................................
3.50
3.75
3.25
3.75
Logan lump.........................................................
Youghiogheny lump............................................
3.75
3.50
2.15
BITUMINOUS.
CLEVELAND, OHIO.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
$7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
$7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
$4.00
3.954.00
4.00
3.95
$4.00
3.95
4.00
4.00
3.95
C901 Chestnut...............................................................
C902
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
C903
C904
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
C906
7.75
7.75
7.75
7.75
7.75
7.75
7.75
7.75
7.75
7.75
4.15
4.10
4.15
4.15
4.10
4.15
4.10
4.15
4.15
4.10
3.75
4.00
4.00
4.75
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.75
4.25
4.75
4.00
2.15
2.20
2.15
2.65
2.25
2.20
2.25
2.65
2.40
2.60
2.20
C901
C902
C903
C904
C906
BITUMINOUS.
C901 Goshen lump........................................................
C902 Pittsburgh lump..................................................
C903 Pittsburgh No. 8 vein, or Goshen No. 6 vein...
PQfU /Massillon lump....................................................
\01d Hickory lump...............................................
/Massillon lump....................................................
C906 \Pittsburgh or Goshen lump................................
4.75
4.00
2.60
2.20
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T a b l e I Y . — RETAIL
PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO
BER 15,1912, AND OCTOBER 15, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Con.
DALLAS, TEX.
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,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
Oct. lo,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
BITUMINOUS.
Cl 003
Colorado lump or egg—
Briar Creek lump or egg.
McAlester lump or egg..
{
$8.00
McAlesternut.................
C1004 /McAlester
lum p..............
C1005 \McAlesternut.................
/McAlester
m p ...
McAlester lu
lump.
C1006 \Briar Creek lump..
/Colorado or McAlester lump or egg..
C1007 \McAlester nut...................................
8.00
8.00
7.50
7.00
$8.50
7.50
8.00
7.00
8.00
6.50
8.00
8.00
7.50
8.00
7.00
$4.00
4.25
4.00
4.00
3.75
$4.25
3.75
4.00
3.50
4.00
3.50
4.00
4.25
4.00
4.00
3.50
DENVER, COLO.
COLORADO ANTHRACITE. 1
$8.50
C1101
C1103
C1105
Cl 106
C1107
Stove, Nos. 3 and 5 mixed.
D o.................................
D o.................................
D o.................................
D o.................................
C1101
C1103
C1105
C1106
C1107
Furnace, Nos. 1 and 2 mixed.
D o......................................
D o......................................
D o......................................
D o......................................
8.50
8.50
.50
9.00
9.00
$8.50
10.00
8.50
9.00
8.50
$4.50
4.25
4.50
4.25
$4.50
5.25
4.50
4.75
4.50
9.00
10.50
9.00
9.50
9.00
4.50
4.75
5.50
4.75
5.00
4.75
4.75
BITUMINOUS. 1
C1101
C1102
C1103
C1105
C1106
/Canon City lum p................................................
\Canon City nut........................... .......................
/Canon City, Maitland, or Routt County lump.
\Canon City, Maitland, or Routt County n u t..
/Canon City or Maitland lump...........................
\Canon City or Maitland nut.............................
/Canon City lum p...............................................
\Canon City nut..................................................
/Canon City or Maitland lump...........................
\Canon City or Maitland nut.............................
l ig n it e ,
5.50
6.00
5.50
*5*56’
5.50
6.50
6.00
6.50
6.00
6.50
6-50
6.50
6.00
6.00
5.00
3.00
3.25
2.75
T oo'
*2*75
i
/Best grade lump................................
C1101 \Second grade lum p...........................
C1102 Louisville, Lafayette, or Erie lump.
C1103 Best grade lump................................
/Louisville or Marshall lump.............
C1105 \Lafayette or Erie lum p.....................
/Louisville lum p.................................
C1106
/Louisville or Marshall lump.
C1107 \Lafayette or Erie lump.........
6.00
5.50
5.50
6.00
6.00
5.50
6.00
5.75
6.00
5.50
i High prices on Oct. 15,1913, due to existing strike conditions in State.
3.50
3.25
3.50
3.25
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.25
3.25
2.75
3.25
3.00
3.00
3.25
3.25
3.00
3.25
3.00
3.25
3.00
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BER 15, 1912, AND OCTOBER 15,1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Con.
Table
DETROIT, MICH.
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,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C1201
C1202
C1203
C1204
Cl 205
D o ..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
$8.00
7.50
8.00
8.75
8.00
$8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
$4.00
4.00
4.00
4.50
4.00
$4.25
4.00
4.15
4.00
4.25
C1201
Cl 202
C1203
C1204
C1205
Chestnut...............................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
8.25
7.75
8.25
9.00
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
4.15
4.00
4.25
4.50
4.15
4.25
4.15
4.25
4.25
4.35
C1201
L/1202
Jackson Hill lump...............................................
/
D o..................................................................
\Hocking or West Virginia lump........................
fYellow Jacket lump............................................
\Yellow Jacket egg .......................................
fHocking lump......................................................
\Hocking nut.........................................................
JDomestic lump....................................................
^Domestic nut.......................................................
6.00
6.00*
4.50
6.00
5.50
4.50
5.50
5.00
5.00
4.50
5.00
4.50
3.00
3.00
2.25
3.00
3.00
2.25
3.00
2.75
2.50
2.25
2.75
2.50
$8.00
8.00
8.00
$7.75
7.75
7.75
7.75
$4.10
4.10
4.10
$4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
7.75
4.10
4.10
4.10
4.10
4.10
4.10
4.00
BITUMINOUS.
C1203
C1204
C1205
5.00
2.50
I
i
!
FALL RIVER, MASS.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C1301
C1302
C1303
C1304
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
C1301
C1302
C1303
C1304
Chestnut...............................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
f
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C1401
C1402
C1403
C1404
C1405
Stove.....................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o..................................................................
$8.50
9.00
9.00
8.50
9.00
$3.25
8.25
8.25
8.50
8.00
$4.40 !i
4.65
4.65
4.40
4.65
$4.25
4.25
4.30
4.40
4.15
C1401
C1402
Cl 403
C1404
C1405
Chestnut...............................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
8.75
9.25
9.25
8.50
9.25
8.50
8.50
8.50
8.50
8.25
4.50
4.75
4.80
4.40
4.75
4.40
4.40
4.40
4.40
4.25
BITUMINOUS.
C1401 Indiana lump.......................................................
C1402
D o..................................................................
Cl 403 Pocahontas lump.................................................
C1404 Indiana lump.......................................................
C1405 !
D o..................................................................
3.75
3.50
3.75
3.50
6.00 $6.00- 6.50
3.25
3.50
3.75
3.25
i
2.00 |
1.90
2.00
1.90
3.15 j $3.15- 3.40
1.90 j
1.65
2.00
1.75
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BER 15,1912, AND OCTOBER 15,1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Con.
T able
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
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,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C1501
C1502
C1503
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
$8.50
9.00
8.50
$9.00
9.00
9.00
$4.25
4.50
4.25
$4.75
4.75
4.75
C1501
C1502
C1503
Chestnut...............................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
8.50
9.00
9.00
9.00
9.00
4.25
4.$0
4.75
4.75
4.75
C1501
C1502
C1503
Virginia lump......................................................
Alabama, or Jellico, or Virginia lump...............
Jellico lum p..........................................................
7.00
7.00
3.75
7.00
7.00 ...........3.75*
3.75
3.75
3.75
BITUMINOUS.
7.00
KANSAS CITY, MO.
!
ARKANSAS ANTHRACITE.
Stove or No. 4......................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
$9.50
11.50
9.00
9.50
8.50
9.00
$5.00
6.00
4.75
4.75
4.50
4.75
Cl601 * Furnace.................................................................
C1602
D o ..................................................................
C1603
D o..................................................................
C1604
D o..................................................................
C1605
D o..................................................................
C1606
D o..................................................................
8.50
11.00
8.50
8.50
8.00
8.50
4.50
5.75
4.50
4.50
4.25
4.50
6.50
6.00
3.75
3.15
4.25
4.75 .........$2*65*
2.50
4.50
4.25
4.25 $2*50-'2.'75
4.75
4.50
2.50
4.50
2.25
4.25
4.25
2.40
4.00
2.25
2.00
3.65
4.00
2.50
4.25
2.50
4.50
2.50
2.40
2.65
2.50
2.25
2.50
2.50
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.15
1.90
2.25
2.40
2.65
C1601
C1602
C1603
C1604
C1605
Cl 606
ARKANSAS SEMIANTHRACITE.
C1604 Lum p....................................................................
C1605
D o ..................................................................
BITUMINOUS.
/Camden l u m p ...................................................
C1601 \Cherokee lump.....................................................
$4.75
/
D o..................................................................
4.75
C1602 1Cherokee nut........................................................
/Lexington lump...................................................
C1603 Cherokee lum p..................................................... $4.50- 4.75
(Cherokee lum p....................................................
4.75
C1604 Farmers’ lum p.....................................................
4.50
Cherokee nut or Lexington lump......................
Cherokee lump.....................................................
4.25
C1605 Lexington lu m p .................................................
4.00
Richmond block.................................................
£.65
Lexington lump...................................................
4.00
C1606 ■Cherokee lump....................................................
4.25
Iowa lum p...........................................................
4.25
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
BITUMINOUS.
Denning, Arkansas, or Jenny Lind lu m p .........
Arkansas lump or Illinois egg or nut.................
(Arkansas lum p....................................................
C1704 <Illinois lum p........................................................
(Kentucky lum p...................................................
C1701
C1703
$6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
$6.50
5.50
6.00
6.00
5.50
$3.25
3.00
3.00
3.00
$3.25
3.00
3.25
3.00
3.00
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Table
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
In ton lots, per ton of
2*000 pounds.
Firm
num
ber.
Kind and size of coal.
Cl 801
Canon City lum p...............................................
American block Diamond, Hiawatha, Rock
Springs, or Castle Gate lump........................
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
In half-ton lots, per half
ton of 1,000 pounds.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
BITUMINOUS.
$14.50
$7.50
$13.50
13.50
$6.75
7.00
9.00
9.00
4.75
4.75
$8.75
8.75
8. 50
$4.65
$4.50
4.65
4.50
8.75
8.75
8.50
4.65
4.50
4.65
4.50
Pittsburgh, Straight Creek, or Jellico lump or
n u t .................................................................... $3.50- 4.00 $4.15- 4.25 $1.88- 2.13
4 25
4.00
2.25
Cl 904 Pittsburgh lum p..................................................
4.00
4.15
2.25
lump..........................................................
C1907 /Jellico
3.85
4.15
2.15
\Jellico nut...........................................................
$2.35- 2.40
, 2.40
2.35
2.35
Cl 802
California lu m p .
LOUISVILLE, KY.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
Cl 902 Stove.....................................................................
C1904
D o ..................................................................
C1907
D o...................................................................
$8.75
C1902 Chestnut...............................................................
Cl 904
Do...................................................................
D o..................................................................
C1907
8.75
8.75
8.75
BITUMINOUS.
C1902
MANCHESTER, N. H.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
$10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
$8.75
8.75
8.75
8.75
$5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
$4.38
4.38
4.38
4.38
C2001 Chestnut...............................................................
D o ..................................................................
C2002
D o..................................................................
C2003
D o..................................................................
C2004
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
8.75
8.75
8.75
8.75
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
4.38
4.38
4.38
4.38
$4.45
5.23
4.68
4.00
4.25
4.40
5.20
4.40
$2.50
2.90
$2.45
2.87
2.59
2.25
2.40
2.45
2.85
2.45
C2001
C2002
C2003
C2004
MEMPHIS, TENN.
BITUMINOUS.
C2101 Kentucky lum p...................................................
/Pittsburgh lum p..................................................
C2102 \Alabama lump ...................................................
/Kentucky lump...................................................
C2103 \Illinois lum p........................................................
/Kentucky lump
.........- .....................
C2104 1Jellico block or Pittsburgh lum p .....................
C2105 Kentucky lump...................................................
$4.45
5.28
4.50
4.75
4.40
2.50
2.75
2.45
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I Y . — RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO
BER 15, 1912, AND OCTOBER 15,1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Con.
Table
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
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,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C2201 Stove.....................................................................
C2202
D o ..................................................................
C2203
D o..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
C2204
C2206
D o ..................................................................
$8.00
8.00
8.25
8.00
8.00
$8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
$4.25
4.25
4.38
4.25
4.25
$4.25
4.25
4.25
4.25
4.25
C2201 Chestnut...............................................................
C2202
D o..................................................................
C2203
D o..................................................................
C2204
D o..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
C2206
8.25
8.25
8.50
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
4.40
4.38
4.50
4.38
4.40
4.40
4.38
4.38
4.38
4.38
6.25
6.50
5.25
6.50
6.50
6.50
5.25
6.50
4.50
3.40
3.50
2.90
3.50
3.50
3.50
2.88
3.50
2.38
$9.25
9.25
9.25
9.25
9.25
9.25
$9.25
9.25
9.25
9.25
9.25
9.25
9.25
$4.90
4.90
4.90
4.90
4.90
4.90
$4.90
4.90
4.90
4.90
4.90
4.90
4.90
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.50
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.75
5.80
5.80
5.50
5.75
5.50
5.80
5.80
5.50
5.80
5.50
5.50
7.50
3.15
3.15
3.15
3.00
3.15
3.00
3.15
3.15
3.00
3.15
3.00
3.00
4.00
BITUMINOUS.
nooni
C2202
C2203
(32204
f'oooa
/Pocahontas egg....................................................
\Hocking or splint...............................................
Pocahontas egg or nut.........................................
D o..................................................................
/Pocahontas lump, egg, or nut.............................
\Hocking lump, egg, or nut..................................
/Pocahontas lump or egg......................................
\Pocahontas run of mine......................................
6.25
6.50
6.25
4.75
6.25
3.38
3.50
3.38
2.63
3.40
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C2301 Stove...
C2302
Do.
C2303
Do.
C2304
Do.
Do.
C2305
Do.
C2306
D o.
C2308
C2301 Chestnut.
D o ...
C2302
D o ...
C2303
D o ...
C2304
D o ...
C2305
D o ...
C2306
D o ...
C2308
BITUMINOUS.
C2301 Hocking lump........................
I
D o ...................................
C2302 \Illinois washed stove or nut..
/Illinois lump, stove, or egg..
C2303 \Illinoisnut.............................
C2304 Hocking lump.......................
D o ...................................
C2305 /\Illinois
washed nut.............. .
/Hocking lu m p .....................
C2306 Illlinois washed n u t..............
D o ...................................
C2308 /1Pocahontas
n u t....................
5.60
5.50
5.50
5.65
5.65
5.65
3.05
3.00
3.00
3.10
3.10
3.10
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BER 15, 1912, AND OCTOBER 15, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Con.
T able
NEWARK, N. J.
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,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, "WHITE ASH.
$6.25
$6.25
6.25
6.25
6.25
6.25
6.25
6.25
6.25
6.25
6.25 $6.00-6.25
6.25
C2401
C2402
C2403
C2404
C2405
C2406
C2408
Stove - D o.
Do.
D o.
Do.
D o.
D o.
C2401
C2402
C2403
C2404
C2405
C2406
C2408
Chestnut.
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
6.50
6.50
6.50
6.50
6.50
6.50
$3.25
3.20
3.20
3.20
3.20
3.20
$3.15
3.20
3.20
3.25
3.20
$3.00- 3.15
3.15
6.50
6.50
6.50
6.50
6.50
6.25- 6.50
6.50
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.25
3.35
3.35
3.40
3.35
3.15- 3.25
3.25
$6. oO
6.25
6.50
6.25
6.25
6.50
6.50
$4.00
4.00
4.00
$3.50
3.35
3.50
3.35
3.35
3.50
3.50
6.50
6.25
6.50
6.25
6.25
6.50
6.50
4.00
4.00
4.00
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, -WHITE ASH.
$7.50
7.50
7.50
C2501 Stove...
C2502
D o.
D o.
C2503
C2504
D o.
C2505
D o.
C2506
D o.
D o.
C2507
C2501
C2502
C2503
C2504
C2505
C2506
C2507
6.75
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
Chestnut.
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
6.75
7.50
7.50
3.60
4.00
4.00
3.60
4.00
4.00
3.50
3.35
3.50
3.35
3.35
3.50
3.50
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C2601
C2602
C2603
C2604
C2605
C2606
Stove............... ................................................
DO..............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o ..............................................................
D o .............................................................
D o.............................................................
C2601 Chestnut.
C2602
D o ...
D o ...
C2603
C2604
D o ...
D o ...
C2605
D o ...
C2606
$10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
$ 10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
$5.25
5.25
5.25
5.00
$5.25
5.25
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
10.00
10.00
10.50
10.50
10.50
10.50
10.50
10.50
10.50
10.50
10.50
10.50
5.75
5.50
5.50
5.25
5.50
5.50
5.25
5.25
5.25
5.25
1 6.00
18.00
1 5.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
17.00
15.50
16.00
«3.25
2 3.25
23.25
23.00
23.25
23.25
23.00
23.00
23.00
23.00
22.75
23.00
BITUMINOUS.
C2601
C2602
C2603
C2604
Alabama or Pittsburgh lum p..............
D o...................................................
Cahaba fancy lump..............................
Pittsburgh lum p..................................
Cahaba brilliant or Pittsburgh lump..
C2605 MontevaJlo lum p..................................
C2606
{
Corona lum p.........................................
Alabama lum p.....................................
1 Price
per 10-barrel lots (1,800 pounds).
15.50
16.00
* Price per 5-barrel lots (900 pounds).
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I V . —RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO
BER 15, 1912, AND OCTOBER 15, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Con.
Table
NEW YORK, N. Y.
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,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C2701 Stove...
C2702
D o.
C2704
D o.
C2705
D o.
C2706
D o.
C2707
D o.
C2708
D o.
C2709
D o.
C2701
C2702
C2704
, C2705
* C2706
C2707
C2708
C2709
Chestnut.
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
$6.75
6.75
7.25
7.00
7.00
7.50
7.00
$6.75
6.75
6.75
7.00
6.75
7.00
7.00
6.75
$3.75
3.38
3.88
3.75
3.75
4.00
3.75
$3.63
3.63
3.63
3.75
3.63
3.75
3.76
3.50
7.00
7.00
7.25
7.00
7-00
7.50
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.25
7.00
7.00
7.00
6.75
3.75
3.50
3.88
3.75
3.75
4.00
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.88
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.50
OMAHA, NEBR.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C2801 Stove...
C2802
D o.
C2803
D o.
C2804
D o.
C2805
Do.
C2801 Chestnut.
C2802
D o ...
C2803
D o ...
C2804
D o ...
C2805
D o ...
$11.50
11.00
11.50
11.50
11.50
$10.75
10.75
10.75
10.75
10.75
$6.00
5.75
11.50
11.00
11.50
11.50
11.50
11.00
11.00
11.00
11.00
11.00
6.00
5.75
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
$5.65
5.60
5.65
5.65
5.60
5.75
5.75
5.75
5.75
5.75
ARKANSAS SEMIANTHRACITE.
C2801
Lump.
7.50
4.00
BITUMINOUS.
C2801
C2802
C2803
C2804
C2805
Illinois lump, egg, or nut.
(Illinois lump or egg..........
[Illinois nut........................
Illinois lump, egg, or nut.
D o ...............................
Iowa lum p.........................
7.00
6.50 $6.005.507.00
7.00
4.50
6.50
6.50
6.50
6.50
6.50
5.00
3.75
3.50
3.75
2.50
3.50
$3.25- 3.50
3.00- 3.50
3.50
3.50
2.75
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BER 15, 1912, AND OCTOBER 15, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Con.
T able
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
In ton lots, per ton of
2,240 pounds.
Firm
num
ber.
In half-ton lots, per half
ton of 1,120 pounds.
Kind and size of coal.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH,
C2901
C2902
C2904
C2906
C2907
C2908
C2909
C2910
Stove................................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
$7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.25
7.00
7.00
7.00
$7.00
7.00
C2901
C2902
C2904
C2906
C2907
C2908
C2909
C2910
Chestnut..........................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
7.25
7.25
7.25
7.25
7.50
7.25
7.25
7.25
7.25
7.25
7.25
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.10
7.00
7.00
i
. 2o
7.25
7.35
7.25
7.25
$3.75
3.65
3.65
3.65
3.78
3.65
3.50
3.65
$3.75
3.65
3.65
3.75
3.65
3.70
3. 0
3.65
3.88
3.75
3. 75
3.75
3.90
3.75
3.63
3.75
3.88
3. 75
3.80
3.88
3.75
3.85
3.65
3.78
PITTSBURGH, PA.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH,
€3001
C3002
C3003
C3004
C3005
Stove.............................................................
D o ...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o................................................... .
$7.76
7.50
7.75
7.75
7.75
$7.75
7.50
7.75
7.75
7.75
$4.13
$3.90
4. H
4.13
4.00
4.13
4.12
4.25
C3001
C3002
C3003
C3004
C3005
Chestnut........................................................
D o ...........................................................
D o....... ...................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
7.75
7.50
7.75
7.75
7.75
7.75
7.50
7.75
7.75
7.75
4.13
3.90
4.13
4.13
4.00
4.13
4.12
4.25
C3001
C3002
C3003
C3004
C3005
Pittsburgh lum p...........................................
One and one-fourth inch lump....................
Pittsburgh lam p...........................................
Pittsburgh gas coal.......................................
One and one-fourth inch lump....................
13.13
i 3.00
13.13
13.25
13.16
13.13
13.00
13.25
13.25
13.25
2 1.88
32.00
3 2.00
3 2.00
2 2.00
3 2.00
3 2.00
BITUMINOUS.
3 2.00
PORTLAND, OREG.
In ton lots, per ton of
2,000 pounds.
In half-ton lots, per half
ton of 1,000 pounds.
BITUMINOUS.
(Wyoming lum p...................................................
C3102 \Wyoming nut......................................................
fWyoming,
or British Columbia lump___
C3103 \Utah egg orUtah,
stov e...............................................
$10.00
10.00
9.50
$10.50
10.00
10.00
9.50
$5.25
5.25
5.00
$5.50
5.25
5.25
5.00
LIGNITE.
(Lump...................................................................
C3103 \Run of mine.........................................................
1 Price per 25-bushel lots (1,900 pounds).
2 Price per 15-bushel lots (1,140 pounds).
6.50
6.50
5.50
8 Price per 14-bushel lots (1,064 pounds).
3.50
3.00
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I V . —RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO
BER 15, 1912, AND OCTOBER 15, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Con.
T able
PROVIDENCE, 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.
Kind and size of coal.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C3201
C3202
C3203
C3204
C3205
Stove................................................................
D o.............................................................
D o............................................ ................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
C3201
C3202
C3203
C3204
C3205
Chestnut.
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
$8.25
8..25
8.25
8.25
$7.75
7.75
7.75
7.75
7.50
$4.30
4.30
4.30
4.28
$4.05
4.05
4.05
4.05
3.90
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.00
S. 00
8.00
8.00
7.75
4.30
4.30
4.30
4.28
4.15
4.15
4.15
4.20
4.05
$7.75
7.75
7.75
7.75
7.75
7.75
$4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
$4.00
4.00
4.00
3.88
4.00
4.00
7.75
7.75
7.75
7.75
7.75
7.75
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.88
4.00
4.00
6.00
3.00
3.00
2.50
3.00
2.50
3.00
3.00
2.38
3.00
3.00
3.00
RICHMOND, VA.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C3301
C3302
C3303
C3304
C3305
C3306
Stove...
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
D o.
C3304
C3305
C3306
Chestnut.
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
$8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
BITUMINOUS.
/Splint or New River or Pocahontas lump or egg.
C3301 \New River or Pocahontas run of mine...............
lu m p ...............................................
C3302 /Pocahontas
\Pocahontas run of mine.....................................
C3303 Kanawha splint lum p.........................................
/Splint lu m p .........................................................
C3304 \New River run of mine.....................................
C3305 Splint lum p..........................................................
Splint lum p..........................................................
C3306 Pocahontas or New River lump or egg..............
G.00
6.00
5.50
6.00
(
4.75
6.00
4.75
5.50
6.00
4.75
6.00
6.00
6.00
4.75
3.00
2.75
3.00
Pocahontas or New River run of mine..............
ST. LOUIS, MO.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
Stove.....................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
$8.50
8.50
8.65
8.25
8.25
$8.25
8.25
8.00
8.00
8.00
$4.63
4.50
C3401 Chestnut...............................................................
C3402
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
C3403
D o..................................................................
C3404
C3405
D o..................................................................
8.75
8.50
8.90
8.50
8.50
8.50
8.50
8.25
8.35
8.25
4.75
4.50
3.63
3.75
3.50
2.75
3.75
3.88
3.75
3.00
2.75
3.50
2.75
2.75
3.00
3.50
C3401
C3402
C3403
C3404
C3405
$4.50
4.13
4.50
4.25
BITUMINOUS.
C3401 tl Domestic” lump...............................................
C3402 Big Muddy lu m p ................................................
/Mount Olive lump...............................................
C3403 ^Standard lump...................................................
/Carterville
lump, egg, or nut..............................
C3404
\Standard (Dl.) lump or egg................................
fSt. Clair County (HI.) lum p...............................
C3405 ■{Cantine lump.......................................................
1Williamson County (111) lump__
2.75
3.00
3.50
2.15
2.25
1.63
1.50
158
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I V . —RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO
BER 15, 1912, AND OCTOBER 15, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Con.
T able
ST. PAUL, MINN.
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,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C4001
C4002
C4003
C4004
C4005
04006
Stove...
D o.
D o.
D o.
D o.
D o.
C4001
C4002
C4003
C4004
C4005
C4006
Chestnut.
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
$9.25
9.25
9.25
9.25
9.25
9.25
$4.90
4.90
4.90
4.90
4.90
4.90
!
I
5
:
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.50
j
i
!
'
7.50
5.50
7.50
5.50
5.80
5.50
5.80
5.00
7.50
5.80
5.80
5.50
|
j
!
j
!
;
i
:
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
!
BITUMINOUS.
(Pocahontas nut..............
C4001 \Illinois washed nut.......
/Pocahontas egg..............
C4002 \Iliinois washed stove .. .
/Hocking lum p...............
C4003 \Hlinois washed nut.......
/Hocking lump or stove.
C4004 \Illinois washed stove.
IPocahontas lump or egg.
C4005 \Hocking
lump or stove..
/ H o c k i n g l u m p ______
C4006 \Hlinois washed nut.
4.00
3.00
4.00
3.00
3.15
3.00
3.15
2.75
4.00
3.15
3.15
3.00
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.
COLORADO ANTHRACITE.
|
C3501
C3503
C3504
C3505
C3506
$11.00
Stove, Nos. 3 and 5 mixed.................................. !
D o ...................................................................1
11.00
D o...................................................................
11.00
D o.................................................................. 1....................
D o .............. .................................................. !....................!
C3501
C3503
C3504
C3506
Furnace, Nos. 1 and 2 mixed..............................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o..................................................................
11.00
11.00
11.00
$11.50
11.50
11.50
11.50
11.25
11.50
11.50
11.50
11.50
$5.75
5.75
5.75
5.75
5.75 |
!
5.75
6.00
6.00
6.00
j
BITUMINOUS.
/Castle Gate or Clear Creek lum p........................
C3501 \Castle Gate or Clear Creek nut...........................
/Utah or W y o m i n g lump.....................................
C3503 \Utah or Wyoming nut........................................
/Utah or Wyoming lump.....................................
C3504 \Utah or Wyoming nut........................................
/Aberdeen, Hiawatha, or Castle Gate lu m p ___
C3505 \Aberdeen, Hiawatha, or Castle Gate n u t .........
/
Hiawatha lump...................................................
C350G \Hiawatha
nut......................................................
$6.00
6.00
6.00
5. 75
5.75
5.75
5.75
5.75
5.75
5.50
5.75
5.50
5.75
5.50
5.75
5.50
5.75
5.50
5.75
5.50
3.00
3.15
:
3 .o o
3.00 !'
j
!
3.00 ;
3.15
2.90
3.15
3.00
3.15
2.90
3.15
3.00 !I
............ 1!
3.00 ;j
2.90 i|
3 .0 0
159
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913.
I V . —RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO
BER 15, 1912, AND OCTOBER 15, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Con.
T able
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
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,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
SOFT CHINA ANTHRACITE.
C3604
C3605
Stove...
D o.
$15.00
15.00
$17.00
17.00
$7.50
7.50
$8.50
8.50
17.00
17.00
17.00
17.00
8.50
8.50
8.50
8.50
12.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
COLORADO OR N E W MEXICO ANTHRACITE.
C3604 Egg.
D o.
C3605
Do.
C3606
BITUMINOUS.
C3601 Wellington lump....... ..............................
D o.......................................................
C3603
C3604
D o.......................................................
C3605 Wellington, Richmond, or Utah lum p.
/Richm
ond or Utah lum p........................
C3606 \American
block or Wyoming lum p___
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
14.00
6.00
7.00
LIGNITE.
5.00
4.50
10.00
C3601
9.00
SCRANTON, PA.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH
C3701
C3702
C3703
C3704
C3705
Stove..............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
D o ............................................................
D o............................................................
$4.25
4.50
4.25
4.25
4.25
$4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.25
$2.50
2.25
$2.50
2.50
2.50
2.55
2.50
C3701
C3702
C3703
C3704
C3705
Chestnut........................................................
D o . . . . .....................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
4.50
4.75
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.75
4.75
4.75
4.75
4.50
2.75
2.50
2.75
2.75
2.65
2.80
2.50
2 $3.50
2$3.50
2 2.50
2 1.50
5.00
4.75
2 3.50
23.25
22.50
2 4.25
23.63
23.50
2 2.50
21.50
2 2.13
23.63
23.50
2 2.63
2 2.38
SEATTLE, WASH.
BITUMINOUS.
C3801
C3802
Black Diamond or South Prairie lump.
New Castle lump.....................................
(
New Castle nut........................................
Black Diamond lump..............................
Carbonado
lump......................................
C3803 Renton lump............................................
Issaquah lump.........................................
Issaquah nut.
Carbonado lu m p ....................
Black Diamond lum p............
C3804 N
ew Castle lump.....................
New Castle n u t ......................
Black Diamond run of mine .
Carbonado lump......................
Diamond lum p.............
C3805 Black
Renton lump...........................
Issaquah lum p........................
1$7.00
17.00
8.75
$8.50-9.00
88.00-8.50
36.00-6.50
i $7.00
15.00
13.00
17.00
9.00
6.50
6.00
4.50
18.50
17.25
17.00
15.00
13.00
14.25
17.25
17.00
15.25
14.75
1 Prices quoted are at yard; delivery charges, 50 cents to $2 per ton, according to distance.
2 Prices quoted are at yard; delivery charges, 75 cents to $1.75 per half ton, according to distance.
3 Including delivery charges.
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BULLETIN OF THE BUEEAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I V .—RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO
BER 15, 1912, AND OCTOBER 15, 1813, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Con.
T able
WASHINGTON, D. C.
In ton lots, per ton of
2,240 pounds.
Firm
num
ber.
In half-ton lots, per half
ton of 1,120 pounds.
Kind and size of coai.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1913.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C3901
C3902
03903
03904
03906
03907
03908
C3909
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
$7.60
7.60
7.60
7.60
7.60
7.50
7.60
7.60
$3.90
3.90
3.90
3.85
3.85
3.90
3.85
3.85
$4.00
3.95
3.95
3.90
3.90
3.90
3.90
3.90
C3901
C3902
03903
03904
03906
C3907
03908
03909
Chestnut...............................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
7.65
7.65
7.65
7.65
7.65
7.65
7.65
7.65
7.75
7.75
7.75
7.75
7.75
7.65
7.75
7.75
4.00
3.95
3.95
3.90
3.90
3.95
3.95
3.90
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.95
4.00
4.00
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