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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
WASHINGTON
SURVEY OF
APRIL, 1929
No. 92
IMPORTANt NOTICE
In addition ty figures gitien from Qovernment sources, thprt are also incorporated for completeness Gf
Service figures from other courses generally Accepted by the trades, tht authority and responsibility for
which aw noted in the " Sources of Data" on pages 139-142 of the February, 1929, semiannual issiu
U. S. C O V E R N M E N T PHINTJNS OFFICEi I92»
INTRODUCTION
The SUKVBT OF CURRENT BUSINESS is designed to
present each month a picture of the business situation
by setting forth the principal f^cts regarding the various lines of Wade apd industry. The figures reported
are very largely those already in existence. The
chief function 01 the department is to bring together
these data which, if available at all> are scattered
in hundreds of different publications. A portion of
these data are ^ollebted by Government departments,
oiher figures are compileu by technical journals, and
still others are reported by J>r&4e associations.
At semiannual intervals detailed tables are pttb*
lished giving, fpr each item, monthly figures for the
past two years and yearly eoinparisons, where available, back to 1913^ also blank lines sufficient for six
months have fyeen left at the bottom Of each table,
enabling those who caje to do so to enter new figures
as soon as they appear (see February , 1929, issue). In
the intervening months the more important comparisons only are given in the table entitled "Trend of
business movements."
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
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man at the earliest possible moment, the department
has arranged to distribute supplements every week to
subscribers in the Unitted States. The supplements $re
usually mailed, on Saturdays andrgiv^ such information
as has been xeceited during the week ending on the
preceding Tuesday. The monthly information contained in these bulletins is republished in the SURVEY,
and the supplements also contain charts and tables
of weekly 4
RELATIVE AND INDEX NUMBERS
To facilitate comparison between different important items and to chart series expressed in different
units1 relative numbers (often called "indei numbers," a term referring mote particularly to a special
kind of number described below) have been calculated. ^he r monthly • average for ,1923-1925 has
usually been tised as a base ^qu^l to 100.
The relative numbers are computed by allowing the
monthly average for the base year or period to equal
100. If the movement for a current month is greater
than the bas6, the relative number will be greater than
100,, and vice versa. The difference beitween 100 and
the relative number will give at once the per cent
increase or decrease compared with the base period.
Thus a relative number of 115 means an increase of 15
per cent over the base p,eriod, while a relative number
6f 80 means a decrease of 20 per cent from the base.
Relative numbers may also be used to calculate the
approximate percentage increase or decrease in a naoyemejit from pne period to the ne^it* Thus, if a relative
number at one month is 120 and for a later month it
is 144 there has been an increase of &0 pqr cent.
When two or mbre series of relative numbers are
combined by a; system of weightings, ttie resulting
series is denominated an index number. The index
number, by combining many relative numbers, is
designed to sboW the trend of an entire group of
industries or for the country as a whole, instead of for
the single commodity or industry which the relative
number covers. Comparisons with the base year or
with other periods are made in the same manner as in
the case of relative numbers.
RATIO CHARTS
In most instances A the charts used in the SUKVET
OP CURRENT BUSINESS are of the type termed "Ratio
Charts" (logarithmic scale), notably th& Business
Indicator charts on page 2. Ttes^ charts show the
percentage increase and allow direct comparisons
between the slope of one curve and that of any ather
curve regardless of its location on the diagram; that
is, a 10 per cent increase in an item is given the same
vertical movement whether its curve is near the bottom or near the top of the chart, The difference
between this and the ordinary arithmetic form of
chart can be made cl&ar by an example. If a certain
item having a relative number 6f 400 in one mqnth
increases 10 per c&nt in the following month* its
relative nutnber will be 440^ and, on an ordinary
chart would be plotted 40 equidistant sc&le points
higher than the preceding months. Another movement with a relative number of, say, 50 also increases
10 per cent, maiking its relative number 55. On the
ordinary (arithmetic) scale this item would rise only 5
equidistant points, Whereas the previous item rose 40
points, yet each showed the same percentage increase.
The ratio charts a^oid difficulty and give to each
of the two movements exactly the same vertical rise,
and hence the slopes of ^he two lines are directly
comparable. The ratio (marts compare percentage
changes, while the arithmetic chatts compare absolute
changes.
RECORD BOOK
As an aid to readers in comparing present data
with monthly statistics in previous years, the departrdent is compiling a RECORD BOOK OF BUSINESS
STATISTICS, in which data now carried in the SURVEY
OF CURBENT BUSINESS are shown by months as'far
back as 1909, if available* Full descriptions of the
figures and reports of how the data are u$£d in actual
practice by business firms are contained in the RECORD
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already been issued and may be obtained for 10 cents
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s6nd stamps.) Notices of other sections will be given
in the SURVEY as they are issued.
METHODS OF USE
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statistics Jiave been collected by tl^e department
from many ^business concerns and arer described in a
booklet entitled "How to Use Current Business
Statistics/' together with methods of collecting statistics. This booklet may be obtained from the
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Office, .Washington, D. C,, at 15 cents per &>py. (Do
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April, 1929
WASHINGTON
No. 92
CONTENTS
SUMMARIES
Preliminary summary for first quarter, 1929
Business conditions in February
Monthly business indicators (table and chart)
Wholesale prices (table and charts)
Indexes of business
Automobiles, building, mining, manufacturing (charts) _
Electric power, transportation (charts)
INDEX BY SUBJECTS
Page
1
4
2,3
6,7
15
NEW DETAILED TABLES
Census of manufacture, 1927
Debits to individual accounts
Canadian employment
Cleveland employment
Applicants, public employment agencies
Production of lard
Production of calendered clothing
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Table
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31
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34
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37,40
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PRELIMINARY SUMMARY FOR FIRST QUARTER, 1929
Industry and commerce during the first quarter of
1929 have, with but few exceptions, maintained a high
rate of activity, the average rate of manufacturing
production and the amount of financial transfers
having risen to new record high pionts for all time.
Industrial employment during this period is also on a
relatively high level while large wage payments reflect
a firm substructure in the business fabric. Iron, steel,
and copper showed larger output than in recent years,
with copper actually exceeding the production of any
other similar period.
Despite this great industrial and commercial activity, the general level of wholesale prices, which in years
before has frequently shown advances on rising business, has only registered a fractional gain over a year
ago, showing a remarkable stability for the entire
quarter at about 95 per cent of the average for the
years 1923-1925.
In agriculture signs are not lacking that conditions
in
rural communities are tending to improve though
42257—29
Textiles
Metals and metal products
Fuels
Automobiles and rubber
Hides and leather
Paper and printing
Building construction and housing __
Lumber products
Stone, clay, and glass products
Chefciicals and oils
Foodstuffs and tobacco
Transportation and public utilities _ _
Employment and wages
Distribution movement (trade, etc.).
Banking, finance, and insurance
Foreign exchange and trade
Text
page
1
the general level of prices of agricultural commodities
is somewhat lower than a year ago. Reports from
trade sources indicate large sales of farm equipment,
automobiles, and tractors. Large gains in sales by
mail-order houses likewise reflect generally good
business conditions in agricultural communities, though
here it should be noted that some of the recorded gains
in this type of merchandising are due to the establishment of retail stores by the two leaders in this field.
Electric power output, larger than ever before,
reflects a strong condition of industry generally and
the trend toward greater industrial efficiency. Automobile production during the first three months was
greater than in any other single quarter on record.
The building industry during the first quarter of
the year showed lowered activity when compared with
the record-breaking first quarter of 1928; this is
accounted for by some observers by the relatively high
rates for money, which averaged considerably higher
than at this time last year.
(1)
MONTHLY BUSINESS INDICATORS, 1923-1929
[Ratio charts—see explanations on inside front cover. The curves on check payments, wholesale trade, sales of mail-order houses and 10-cent chains, and department
stores have been adjusted for normal seasonal variations, and manufacturing production for the varying number of working days in the month as well]
1923 \ 1924 | 1925 [ 1926 | 1927 I 1928 1 1929
i
1923
1924
1925 I 1926 I 1927
1928
1929
COTTON CONSUMPTION
l . i i i . i i . 1 . i In h
WOOL CONSUMPTION
I i , I i i I . , I i i I., i I , , I , i I I i I , . I. , |
MINERAL PRODUCTION
I . r l . t l . . l , , l M l , , I , . I,, I ,.,.!.] ,1
BUILDING CONTRACTS (FLOOR SPAGE)
I . I I 'I ! I | , I I I I I I I . 1 I , i I . 1 I . I I I I I . . I . . I . . 1 . I I
t
I I I . I I . I . 1 I
UNFILLED STEEL ORDERS
60
MONTHLY BUSINESS INDICATORS
The principal business indicators are shown below, all calculated on a comparable basis, the average for the years 1923 to 1925,
inclusive. Thus the table gives a bird's-eye view of the business situation in a concise form, so that trends of the principal indicators
may be seen at a glance.
Certain indicators, in which there is a marked seasonal movement, are shown with the average seasonal variations eliminated,
as noted below. In this manner a more understanding month-to-month comparison may be made.
192S 1924
ITEM
1925
1926
1927
1929
1928
MONTHLY AVERAGE
1928
Jan. Feb Mar Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. 1^ov. Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
116. 0
1J7.0
115.2
129.9
121.4
79.5
117.0
120.0
107. 3
125.1
141.2
68.6
1933-1925 monthly average=100
Industrial production:
* Total manufacturing _ * Total minerals. Pig iron
Steel ingots
.. .
Automobiles
Cement
Lumber (5 species)
Cotton (consumption)
Wool (consumption)
Raw material output:
Animal products
Crops
.Forest products
Crude petroleum
Bituminous coal
Copper
_
106.0
107.0
101.0
104.6
85.7
115.3
94.9
120.2
97.0
107.0
103.0
96.1
115.4
70.1
78.6
75.8
106.8 114.2
94.7 95.2
111.0
106.0
105.5
120.2
109.8
118.0
111.0
103.0
97.1
117.0
97.9
70.8
86.7
111.6
102.0
110.0
105.0
107.1
130.4
125.0
82.3
96.3
113.3
98.7
110.0
103.0
106.6
124.5
124.0
108.4
98.4
102.3
82.0
101.0 94.0
105.0 96.0
111.7 86.7
104.8 88.7
101.7 90.8
92.1 99.8
98.6 96.2
105.9 89.7
112.8 94.6
105.0
99.0
101.5
106.4
107.5
108.1
105.2
104.4
92.6
108.0
107.0
109.0
113.1
108.4
110.0
101.5
108.5
8&.7
104.0
104.0
97.0
96.9
92.6
100.2
96.0
104.0
104.0
103.7
99.6
106.4
96.0 97.0 99.0 96.0 94.0 97.0 95.0
109.0 113.0 119.0 98.0 81.0 77.0 81.0
98.0 93.0 88.2 81.0 87.0 96.0 96.0
104.6 122.3 122.2 117.8 110.9 122.2 117.6
109.7 99.0 94.3 101.5 94.9 100.9 73 9
110.2 104.9 114.9 103.8 102.2 106.6 105.7
100.0
92.0
__ 99.0
99.4
108.0
93.4
110.0
105.0
109.9
121.6
128.8
139.3
101.2
112.5
92.7
110.0
99.0
103.1
108.3
120.0
140.8
97.4
99.5
87.1
111.0
101.0
102.8
110.3
118.6
140.6
92.7
85.7
80.4
113.0
105.0
105.0
120.9
139.5
150.9
90.4
102.6
95.2
116.0
108.0
102.5
120. 0
125.6
143.9
79.1
95.9
91.8
114.0 111.0
114.0 113.0
112.9 110.5
134.5 123.2
120.1 77.9
141.1 124.5
113.0
112.0
112.8
116.3
70.9
98.1
120.6 119.0 104.1 130.2 116.5
108.6 105.7 96.8 114.0 101. 3
108.0 116.0 108.0 97.0 92.0 102.0 93.0 92.0
72.0 62.0 87.0 114.0 178.0 251.0 179.0 152.0
101.0 97.0 88.0 90.0 78.0 84.0 84.0 76.0
122.5 118.1 122.9 126.8 124.5 129.5 123.8 129.4
84.1 82.6 83.3 94.4 94.8 115.6 105.7 99.6
111.8 111.0 111.3 116.7 118.8 131.1 129.5 129.8
96.0 79.0
112.0 87.0
82.0 76.0
133.5 123.3
118.1 108.5
130. 9 128.5
Power and construction:
Electric power
Building contracts (37 States)
92.6
89.7
rnfllled orders:
General index
. __ ..
U. 8. Steel Corporation
121.7
125.8
Stocks:
General index
Manfd. commodities (28)
Cotton....
Copper (refined)
94.5 102.0 103.5 114.6 120.8 122.7 128.7 129.9 126.8 122.4 116.3 108.3 105.0 107.5 116.0 132.9 138.4 141.3 138.3 136.9
93.8 103.2 103.0 106.3 112.5 116.7 114.7 120.0 120.2 118.5 120.2 117.3 118.3 115.4 111.3 110.7 113.7 120.4 125.1 126.3
102.5 91.4 106.2 145.5 153.1 123.8 178.8 159.1 135.8 117.7 95.5 74.7 58.6 52.4 89.5 155.1 181.4 187.7 169.8 149.5
106.4 113.9 73.1 64.8 85.4 58.4 85.2 76.8 77.1 64.4 58.6 52.0 48.5 48.4 45.8 40.3 46.1 57.8 55.4 48.8
Employment:
Factories
106,6
Prices:
Farm products, to producers
Wholesale, all commodities
Retail food
Cost of living (including food)
98.1 109.5 122.6 133.3 146.0 144.9 137.0 144.5 136.7 142.2 139.8 142.4 149.8 145.2 158.0 154.6 157.8 164.3 148.4
92.7 117.6 111.0 106.8 121.4 96.0 103.7 132.7 142.4 143.5 142.2 123.7 118.8 114.2 129 1 111.1 98.2 88.6 81.9
87.0
83.6
96.3
91.2 96.7
101.0 98.0
98.0 99.0
92.0 98.0
88.0 99.0
97.8 93.1
91.5 100.8
Transportation:
* Car loadings
Freight, nflt ton-miles
99.8
102.2
Finance:
Member bank loans and discounts
Interest rate (commercial paper) .
Federal reserve ratio
Price, corporation bonds
Price, railroad stocks
Price, industrial stocks
Failures (liabilities)
94.1
116.2
99.0
96.4
86.0
86.1
106.0
97.2
84.6
82.1
98.0
74.0 76.2 81.2 81.6
71.1 60.7 89.5 92.1
04.3
91.9
89.8
91.2
81.4
90.8
91.8
76.8
81.1
91.4
73.9
71.6
91.2
75.2
76.2
91.3
77.1 74.7
74.8 75.9
90.3
91.7
717
77.4
93.1
71 5 72.7
78,6 76.9
93 9 93.5
71.0
83.3
93.6
76.0
86.1
93.4
78.0
86.8
95.5
97.8 97.1 106.5 98.6 94.9 100.7 99.3 97.8 99.3 101.4 107.2 105.1 105.1 100.7 102.2 99.3 97.1 97.1 96.4 98.6
99.9 97.4 102.8 99.3 94.7 97.0 95.6 95.7 95.3 96.7 97.9 96.9 97.6 98.2 99.4 97.1 96.0 96.0 96.5 96.0
97.6 97.6 104.9 107.6 103.6 102.9 103.6 101.3 101.2 101.6 102.8 102.0 102.1 103.0 105.4 104.8 105. 1 104.1 103.3 103.2
98.1 99.9 102.3 102.3 99.9 98.7 99.2 98.4 98.1 97.9 98.4 98.0 98.0 98.0 99.3 99.3 99.3 98.7 98.0 98.0
Distribution (values) :
* Bank debits, 141 cities
* Wholesale trade
* Department stores, sales
* Mail-order houses, sales
* 10-cent chains, sales
Imports
Exports
* Seasonal adjustments*
91.3
90.6
111.9
102.0
103.0
110.0
113.0
109.0
107.8
119.6
101.0
106.0
116.0
125.0
114.3
105.5
132,5
97.0
106.0
120.0
138.0
108.0
106.8
158.2
96.0
108.0
137.0
150.0
105.5
112.6
97.6 102.8 106.8 105.1 104.7
95.9 101.9 109.1 106.0 106.5
98.5
90.0
104.1
99.9
96.1
91.9
106.8
107.4
93.5
96.9
103.6
117.9
122.0
87.2
112.9
100.9
96.0
108.0
133.4
132.4
80.4
117.3
95.4
99.1
112.5
162.7
171.4
102.2
126.8
112.8
89.1
113.0
174.5
214.8
95.6
142.1
96.3
104.0
113.0
140.0
104.6
108.2
149.6
99.1
105.0
116.0
142.0
108.7
97.8
164.8
95.6
104.0
113.0
142.0
117.8
110.8
98.0 101.8 129.0
97.2 95.7 105.8
121. 9
92.8
95.5
115.9
169.1
193.5
112.3
120.9
92.8
96.0
115.8
164.7
191.2
106.3
123.3
95.8
95.6
115.7
170.1
204.8
129.3
161.8
91.6
103.0
117.0
147.0
106.9
95.9
168.8
98.7
103.0
132.0
144.0
109.6
111.1
165. 4
92.5
105.0
144.0
153.0
98.2
102.3
140.4
94.2
107.0
153.0
148.0
98.4
99.8
149.9
100.6
105.0
160.0
144.0
107.3
100. 1
156.9
96.4
119.0
154.0
165. 0
99.0
111.1
161.0 165. 1
97.4 100.0
105.0 106.0
140.0 141.0
148.0 151.0
110.0 101.1
145.1 143.5
172.3
94.9
116.0
165.0
163.6
105.0
125.3
187.2
101.1
104.0
137.0
145.8
114.2
128.5
194.3
96.3
109.0
143. Oj|
156. 9j|i
114.4
116.9
83.0 106.4 127.0 82.0 102.9 132.4 85.2 105.8 102.4 101.5 106.8
96.1 105.2 100.0 105.0 113.6 117.3 129.2 124.6 88.4 104.8
127.3
101.6
90.9
116.0
176.0
210.4
82.5
126.9
104.4
89.2
115.0
178.9
213.6
85.2
128.4
113.2
84.7
112.3
169.6
202.1
70.3
126.6
119.0
88.9
110.9
170.3
206.1
69.8
125.6
124.8
90.0
109.8
173.8
213.4
137.3
127.3
130.6
86.5
111.0
178.5
226.9
80.1
128.3 129.8
127.6 124.8
87,0 84.5
111.3 112. 0
176.4 186.0
234.5 252.6
82.5 95.8
135.4
124.8
80.2
110.7
180.3
229.0
96.2
128.7
124.8
89.9
110.8
189.3
275.0
127.1
130.6
127.6
90.5
109.6
188.3
280.3
80.3
BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN FEBRUARY
PRODUCTION
Industrial output, after adjustment for seasonal
variations, showed no change from the preceding
month, but was 6 per cent greater than a year ago.
The principal gains over last year occurred in iron and
steel, automobiles, nonferrous metals, cement, brick,
and glass, and tobacco manufacture. Mineral output,
after seasonal adjustment, showed gains in February,
as compared with both the preceding month and February, 1928. The principal increases over a year ago
occurred in the output of copper and coal, both
anthracite and bituminous.
showed smaller orders, except transportation equipment, principally railroad, which showed a substantial increase.
Wholesale trade in February showed smaller sales
volumes than in either the preceding month or February, 1928. Compared with last year sales by
wholesale grocers, dry-goods dealers, men's clothing,
boot and shoe, hardware and furniture dealers showed
declines, while increased business was registered by
wholesale meat dealers and drug jobbers.
Sales by department stores showed a decline from
the preceding month but no change from a year ago.
PRODUCTION, STOCKS, AND UNFILLED ORDERS FOR MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES
[1923-1925 monthly average=100. Adjustment has been made for the seasonal movement and relative number of working days for production. Unfilled orders are
principally those of iron, steel, building materials, and textiles. February, 1929, is the latest month plotted]
1923
1924
1925
COMMODITY STOCKS
Stocks of commodities held at the end of February
showed a decline iu the preceding month but were
about 5 per cent greater than a year ago. The increase in commodity stocks over a year ago was due
to larger holdings, both of raw materials and manufactured goods, though in several lines, such as textiles
and lumber, stocks were perceptibly lower than a year
ago.
SALES
The general index of unfilled orders showed a gain
over the preceding month but was lower than a year
ago. Compared with January, forward business for
all groups for which data are available, showed gains
except
iron and steel, which showed practically no
change, while compared with last year all groups
1926
1927
1928
1929
Merchandise stocks held by department stores at the
end of February showed gains over both the preceding
month and February a year ago. Sales by mail-order
houses showed a decline from the preceding month
but were almost 20 per cent higher than a year ago,
the increase over last year, being due in part to the
establishments of new retail-merchandising units.
The volume of business transacted by 10-cent chain
stores showed gains over both periods. Reports from
grocery, wearing-apparel, and candy chains likewise
showed larger business than in either the preceding
month or February of last year.
Smaller business was reported in February than in
the previous month by drug chains, but a gain was
registered in this line of business over a year ago.
Shoe chains showed smaller business than in January
and a gain over last year.
PRICES
The general index of wholesale prices showed no
change from January but was 1 per cent higher than
in February, 1928. As compared with the preceding
month, declines in prices for farm products, foods,
hides and leather products, fuel and lighting, and
certain miscellaneous items were sufficient to offset
gains in the prices for building materials. Contrasted with a year ago, gains in the prices for building
materials and metals and metal products more than
counterbalanced declines in the other major groups.
Classified by state of manufacture, declines were
registered from the preceding month and prices for
finished products, raw materials, and nonagricultural
The cost of living index showed no change from the
preceding month but was almost 1 per cent lower than
a year ago. As compared with January, gains in the
costs of clothing were offset by declines in food, fuel,
and light. Contrasted with last year, the gain in food
costs was more than offset by declines in prices for
other items.
EMPLOYMENT
The general index of factory empk^ment showed
substantial gains over both the preceding month and
February a year ago. As compared with the previous
month all industrial groups showed larger employment
except paper and printing and stone, clay and glass
factories, which showed no change. As compared
FACTORY EMPLOYMENT, BY GROUPS
[1926 monthly average=100. February, 1929, is latest month plotted]
1923
1924
1925
i 926
1927
1928
1929
commodities, while no change was shown in prices for
semimanufactures. As compared with last year, prices
for finished products were higher, while raw material
prices showed a decline. Prices for semimanufactures and nonagricultural commodities showed no
change from last year.
The index of prices received by farmers for their
produce averaged higher than in either the preceding
month or February, 1928. As compared with January all groups showed higher average prices except
dairy and poultry products and certain unclassified
items, which declined about 1 per cent. Contrasted
with last year, all groups showed higher average prices
except fruits and vegetables which declined rather
sharply and grains, which also were lower in price.
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
V9291'
with last year, all industrial groups showed larger
employment except textiles, leather, stone, clay and
glass, and tobacco factories, which declined, and paper
and printing, which showed no change. Factory payroll payments in February showed gains of 7 and 8
per cent, respectively, over the preceding month and
February a year ago. All industrial groups showed
larger wage payments in February than in January,
except food products, which showed no change. The
principal gains over the previous month were noted
in vehicle factories. Contrasted with last year, all
groups showed larger pay rolls except textiles, leather,
stone, clay and glass, and tobacco factories, which
declined, and food products and lumber, which showed
no change in wage payments. The principal gain
6
over a year ago was also in wages paid employees of
vehicle factories.
Reports from the respective State and municipal
employment agencies show employment conditions
throughout the country to be relatively good. Wages
of common labor averaged higher than in January
but were lower than a year ago. Employment
agencies reported fewer applicants per 100 jobs in
either the previous month or February of last year.
Industrial accessions during February were not only
greater than in the preceding month but were larger
than at any other time since September, 1926.
WHOLESALE PRICES FOR SPECIFIED COMMODITIES
[Relative numbers, 1926 monthly average taken as 100. February, 1929, is latest month plotted. Data from which these charts are drawn are given on the opposite page]
WHEAT, NO.2, HARD, WINTER
FLOUR, WINTER
160
CORN, NO.2
OATS
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140
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CATTLE, STEERS
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HOGS,
HEAVY
HAMS, SMOKED
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160
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140
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120
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80
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60
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S UGAR, GRANULATED
SUGAR, RAW
120
..,
100
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.
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COTTONSEED OIL
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80
75
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50
60
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120
COTTON PRINT CLOTH
COTTON YARN
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100
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WORSTED YARNS
190
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80
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25
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COTTON, RAW
140
SHEETS
SILK, RAW
MA/
L.EATHER.SOLE , OAK
HIDES, PACKERS
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160
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100
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130
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180
140
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PETROLEUM
LE *THER,CHROME, CALF
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100
MM
MNW iA*:
60
PIG IRON, FOUNDRY
120
WV
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^
.. .. .. i • •
TIN
ZINC
,• •• >••'
,4
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80
^V^
COPPER INGOTS
100
•••
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L
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60 IA/W
LU MBER.PINE, FLOORING
STEEL BEAMS
120
100
COKE
BITUMINOUS COAL
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80
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60
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WHOLESALE PRICES FOR SPECIFIED COMMODITIES
NOTE.—Prices to producer on farm products and market price of wool are from U. S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, nonferrous metals
from the Engineering and Mining Journal-Press, except tin, which is from the American Metal Market. All other prices are from U. S. Department of Labor, Bureau of
Labor Statistics. So far as possible all quotations represent prices to producer or at mill.
RELATIVE PRICE
ACTUAL PRICE
(dollars)
1926 average =100
Unit
COMMODITIES
January, February, February, Decem- January, Febru- January, Februber, 1928 1929 ary, 1929
1928 ary, 1928
1928
1929
1929
FARM PRODUCTS— AVERAGE PRICE TO PRODUCER
Wheat
Corn
Potatoes
Cotton
Cottonseed
Cattle, beef
Hogs
Lambs
.
-___
-
0.985
.802
.589
.179
38.05
.0897
.0818
.1223
1.042
.868
.595
.180
38.73
.0889
.0888
.1260
1.162
.790
.962
.170
37.44
.0872
.0762
.1190
73
109
31
119
139
138
67
99
73
115
32
119
140
139
69
106
77
124
32
119
142
138
75
109
85
108
50
123
138
131
66
98
86
113
52
113
138
135
65
103
1.217
1.405
.915
.523
.600
1.044
28. 136
.202
.55
13. 531
9.100
8.388
15.594
1.297
1.447
.989
.532
.618
1.121
21. 484
.202
.55
12. 063
10. 125
7.719
15. 594
1.263
1.538
.949
.577
.962
1.116
19. 294
.185
.52
14. 781
8.025
8.156
15. 125
76
92
113
113
83
111
303
117
120
149
71
95
101
79
91
121
122
87
109
332
115
120
142
74
127
114
84
94
128
124
89
118
254
115
120
127
82
117
114
84
92
117
131
134
114
274
108
109
166
67
92
92
82
100
125
134
139
117
228
106
113
155
65
124
110
6.340
5.519
.038
.050
.103
.240
.245
.232
.48
.235
6.813
5.725
.037
.049
.109
.209
.215
.231
.50
.235
7.369
6.656
.043
.056
.093
.212
.230
.210
.47
.235
73
76
91
94
87
149
144
79
113
103
75
76
88
92
87
146
144
76
107
103
81
79
86
89
92
127
126
75
111
103
88
92
104
104
85
134
135
69
109
103
88
92
98
102
78
129
135
68
104
103
Pound
Yard
Yard
Pound
Yard
Yard
Yard
Pound
Dozen pair_.
.$82
.076
.090
1.575
.975
2.008
1.983
4.998
9.500
.372
.075
.089
1.575
.975
2.008
1.959
5.096
9.500
.360
.077
.095
1.500
1.003
1.953
2.093
5.292
10. 250
106
103
97
110
94
100
92
81
82
107
101
97
110
94
100
92
81
82
104
100
96
110
94
100
90
82
82
103
106
105
99
97
97
97
83
89
101
103
102
105
97
97
97
85
89
Pound
Pound
Square foot..
Pound
Pair...
Pair
.205
.219
.530
.590
6.750
4.85
.153
.171
.510
.570
6.750
4.85
.248
.291
.600
.650
6.750
4.90
161
144
110
135
106
146
126
117
135
106
100
109
98
113
130
106
100
186
173
118
135
106
98
176
168
132
148
106
101
4.035
4.576
13. 107
2.750
1.185
4.029
4.592
13. 107
2.963
1.110
4.069
4.497
13. 232
2.713
1.213
93
95
95
67
64
94
95
95
67
63
93
96
95
72
59
96
96
95
68
65
94
94
96
66
64
19. 260
17. 500
33.000
.1660
.213
.0665
.4916
.0635
19. 260
17. 500
33. 250
.1773
.224
.0685
.4935
.0635
19. 010
17. 000
33. 000
.1382
.188
.0633
.5249
.0555
95
94
94
115
108
77
77
87
93
94
94
120
112
79
75
87
93
94
95
129
118
81
76
87
92
92
94
100
99
77
85
77
92
92
94
100
99
75
80
76
M feet
Thousand-
36. 55
11.50
36.89
11.50
36.12
13.50
82
73
81
70
82
70
78
78
80
82
Barrel ... ..
Cwt
Pound
Ton „
Cwt
Cwt.
1.650
1.900
.201
15.500
2.450
3.250
1.650
1.900
.239
15. 500
2.450
3.250
1.683
1.850
.326
15. 500
2.525
3.250
95
97
37
107
87
94
95
97
41
107
86
94
95
97
49
107
86
94
97
92
82
107
88
94
97
95
67
107
88
94
Bushel
Bushel
Bushel
Pound
Ton
Pound
Pound
Pound
__
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FARM PRODUCTS—MARKET PRICE
Bushel
Bushel
Bushel
Bushel
. Bushel
Bushel
1
Cwt
Pound . _
Pound
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
Wheat No 1, northern spring (Minneapolis)
Wheat, No. 2, red, winter (Chicago)
Corn, contract grade No. 2, cash (Chicago)
Oats contract grades, cash (Chicago)
Barley, feeding (Chicago)
_
Rye, No. 2, cash (Chicago)
Tobacco, leaf, average sales, warehouse (Kentucky) .
Cotton, middling upland (New York) __ _ _
Wool, H blood combing, Ohio and Pennsylvania fleeces (Boston)
Cattle steers, good to choice, corn fed (Chicago)
__
.
Hogs heavy (Chicago)
Sheep, ewes (Chicago)
Sheep, lambs (Chicago)..
_.
.
FOOD
Flour, standard patents (Minneapolis)
Flour, winter straights (Kansas City).
Sugar 96° centrifugal (New York)
Sugar, granulated, in barrels (New York)__
Cottonseed oil, prime yellow (New York)
Beef, fresh, carcass, good native steers (Chicago)
Beef, fresh, carcass, steers (New York) ._
__
Pork smoked hams (Chicago)
Butter, creamery, 92 score (New York)
Oleomargarine, standard, uncolored (Chicago)
Barrel..
Barrel
Pound
._ Pound
Pound
Pound
_ Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
_
'_ __
__ _
TEXTILES
Cotton yarns, carded, white, northern, mule spun, 22-1-cones (Boston)..
Cotton-print cloth, 64 x 60-38H"-5. 35— yards to pound
Cotton sheeting, brown 4/4 Trion (New York)
Worsted yarns, 2/32's cross-bred stock, white, in skein (Boston)
Woman's dress goods, French, 39 inches at mills, serge
Suitings, unfinished worsted — 13-ounce, mill
Suitings, serge, 11-ounce, 56-58 inch
Silk, Japan, 13-15
_.Hosiery, women's, pure silk, mill
LEATHER
Hides, green salted, packers' heavy native steers (Chicago)
Hides, calfskins, No. 1, country, 8 to 15 pounds (Chicago)
Leather, chrome calf, dull or bright "B" grades (Boston)
Leather, sole, oak, scoured backs, heavy (Boston)
Boots and shoes, men's black calf, blucher (Massachusetts).
Boots and shoes, men's dress welt tan calf oxford (St. Louis)
FUEL
Coal, bituminous, mine-run (composite price)
Coal, bituminous, prepared sizes (composite price) ~
Coal, anthracite, chestnut (composite price)
Coke, Connellsville (range of prompt and future) furnace— at ovens. __
Petroleum, crude, Kansas- Oklahoma— at wells
Net ton
Net ton
Long ton
Short ton
Barrel
METALS
Pig iron, foundry No. 2, northern (Pittsburgh)
P i g iron, basic, valley furnace „ _
__
..
Steel billets, Bessemer (Pittsburgh)
Copper ingots, electrolytic, early delivery (New York)_._
Brass, sheets, mill
_
....
Lead, pig, desilverized, for early delivery (New York)....
Tin, Straits (New York)
Zinc, slab, western (St. Louis)
-
Long ton
„ Long ton
Long ton
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
BUILDING MATERIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
Lumber, pine, southern, yellow flooring, mill.
Brick, common red, domestic building (New York)
Cement, Portland, net without bags to trade, f. o. b. plant (Chicago
district)
Steel beams, mill (Pittsburgh)
Rubber, smoked sheets (New York)
Sulphuric acid, 66° (New York) ...
Wood pulp, sulphite, domestic, unbleached, news grade (New York)..
Newsprint, rolls, contract, mill
NEW BUILDING CONTRACTS AND AUTOMOBILE PRODUCTION
[Relative numbers, monthly average, 1923-1925, taken as 100]
MINERAL PRODUCTION AND RAILROAD TON-MILEAGE
[Relative numbers, monthly average, 1923-1925, taken as 100]
FACTORY EMPLOYMENT, MANUFACTURING, AND ELECTRIC-POWER PRODUCTION
«, t,*f
[Relative numbers, monthly average, 1923-1925, taken as 100]
/ *"
REVIEW OF PRINCIPAL BRANCHES OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE
TEXTILES
Receipts of wool at Boston were less than during
either the previous month or the corresponding month
of last year, an increase from both periods in receipts
of foreign wool being more than offset by a decline in
domestic wool receipts. Wool imports were slightly
less than in January, but much greater than a year
ago. The consumption of wool during February was
also considerably less than during the previous month.
The consumption of cotton, on account of the fewer
working days, was less than in January, but exceeded
that of the corresponding month of last year. Receipts
and with the corresponding month of 1928. Prices
both of raw silk and of silk goods were slightly higher
than in January, although lower than a year ago.
Imports of rayon were also much less than in January, but exceeded those of a year ago. The price of
rayon, on the other hand, showed a sharp decline
from both other periods.
Cotton machinery showed a decline in activity from
January, due to the shorter month, but was somewhat
more active than a year ago. The production of yarn
was slightly greater than during either the previous
month or the corresponding month of last year,
THE TEXTILE INDUSTRIES
[Relative numbers, monthly average, 1923-1925, taken as 100. Where available, February, 1929, is latest month plotted]
1923
1924
1925
1926
!927
1928
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
of cotton into sight and exports of raw cotton declined
seasonally from the previous month and were in each
case slightly less than a year ago. Stocks of cotton at
the end of February also fell short of last year's figure
and, as an apparent consequence, prices showed a slight
advance.
A decline in imports of raw silk from the previous
month was accompanied by a decline in the silk stocks
held at warehouses and at manufacturing plants.
Both imports and stocks were greater, however, than
a year ago. The consumption of silk, as evidenced by
deliveries, fell short of both prior periods. Silk
machinery, on the other hand, showed an increase in
activity as compared both with the previous month
42257—29
2
1923
1924
1923
1924
1925
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1926
1927
1923
1929
although cotton textile production declined from both
prior periods. New orders and unfilled orders of
cotton textiles were greater than for either prior
period and shipments, while less than in January, were
greater than a year ago.
Cotton finishing plants exhibited greater activity
during February than during either the previous
month or during the corresponding month of last
year, new orders, shipments, and unfilled orders being
greater than for either prior period. The pyroxylincoated textile industry also recorded an increase of
business during the month as compared both with the
previous month and with February of last year, despite
a decline from both periods in unfilled orders.
10
METALS
The comsumption of iron ore by furnaces declined
from the previous month, due entirely to the fewer
working days, but was-substantially greater than in
February, 1928. Pig-iron production showed a similar
tendency. The number and capacity of furnaces in
blast exceeded those of either prior period. Wholesale prices of pig iron showed little change from the
previous month, but exceeded those of a year ago.
The production of steel ingots was very little less
than in January and exceeded last year's output.
Reduced to a ratio to plant capacity, the output of
steel ingots showed a substantial gain from both prior
corresponding month of last year. New orders for
fabricated steel plate also greatly exceeded those of
either prior period. New orders and shipments of
fabricated structural steel, while slightly less than in
January, were larger than a year ago. New orders
for steel boilers, on the other hand, showed a decline
from both periods.
The output of steel castings was greater than during
either the previous month or during the corresponding month of last year, and new orders, while less
than in January, exceeded those of a year ago. Both
production and new orders for malleable castings were
greater than for either prior period; shipments of
THE METAL INDUSTRIES
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925, taken as 100. February, 1929, is latest month plotted. Curve covering zinc stocks is plotted from 12 months' moving
monthly averages plotted on the end month]
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
periods. Unfilled steel orders were slightly greater at
the end of February than at the end of the previous
month but showed a decline from the same month of
last year. The output of steel sheets by independent
manufacturers declined from the previous month in a
greater ratio than could be accounted for by the fewer
working days, and was also less than for February,
1928. Keduced to ratio to capacity, steel-sheet production was 11 per cent greater than a year ago.
Unfilled orders for steel sheets at the end of January,
on the other hand, showed a substantial gain from both
prior periods. A decline from January in the copper
output was accompanied by an increase in prices.
The production of track work in February was
greater than for either the previous month or for the
malleable castings, however, declined from January,
The output and shipments of steel barrels were greater
than during either the previous month of February,
1928, and unfilled orders, although less than at the end
of the previous month, were greater than a year ago.
Activity in most industrial equipment for which
data are available, on the other hand, showed an
improvement over both prior periods. New orders
and shipments of foundry equipment and of machine
tools were greater than for either the previous month
or for the corresponding month of last year. New
orders for electric hoists also exceeded those of either
period and new orders for woodworking machinery,
while slightly less than in January, were much larger
than a year ago.
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FUELS
The output of bituminous coal in February showed
a decline from the previous month, which was approximately proportionate to the shorter month, but considerably exceeded last year's figure. Anthracite
output showed a similar tendency. Coal prices showed
little change from either period, mine prices for bituminous coal being slightly higher and wholesale and
retail prices slightly lower than for either the previous
month or the corresponding month of last year. The
production of coke also declined from the previous
month but exceeded that of a year ago. Coke prices,
however, were substantially greater than for either
prior period.
AUTOMOBILES AND RUBBER
A new record was established in February in the
output of automobiles in the United States, the total
exports of motor vehicles were also substantially
larger than for either the previous month or for the
corresponding month of last year.
Imports of crude rubber in February were substantially greater than for the previous month and almost
twice as large as a year ago. Stocks of rubber in the
United States also exceeded those at the end of January, but were less than a year ago. The wholesale
price of rubber again advanced from the preceding
month, but was substantially lower than during
February, 1928.
HIDES AND LEATHER
Imports of hides and skins were less than for either
the previous month or for the corresponding month
of last year, declines from both periods being recorded
for every class except goatskins. Prices of cattle
hides were substantially less than for either the previous
THE FUEL INDUSTRIES
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 100. February, 1929, is latest month plotted where data were available]
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
being almost 5,000 more than in August of last year,
in which the greatest production, which had occurred
previously, was recorded. The Canadian production
in February was exceeded in only one previous month
(May, 1928). For the first two months of the current
year the output of passenger vehicles in the United
States was 52 per cent greater and that of trucks 87
per cent greater than for the corresponding months
of last year. Increases in Canada were even more
pronounced, the output of passenger cars being 151
per cent greater and that of trucks 154 per cent greater
than for the first two months of 1928. February
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
month or for February, 1928. Leather prices also
declined from both prior periods. The output of boots
and shoes was only slightly less than during the previous month, but showed a greater decline from a year
ago.
Fewer cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep were slaughtered in February than during either the previous
month or the corresponding month of last year. The
number of each kind slaughtered for the first two
months of the current year also fell considerably short
of the number slaughtered during the corresponding
months of 1928.
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BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
Construction costs on the whole averaged slightly
less than during the previous month and slightly more
than a year ago. Contracts awarded for new buildings
were less both in square footage and in value than for
either the previous month or for the corresponding
month of last year, due principally to the sharp declines
in contracts for residential buildings, which more than
offset increases in some other types.
LUMBER AND LUMBER PRODUCTS
The production of lumber was generally less during
February than during either the previous month or the
in January, and walnut, for which unfilled orders
were larger than in February, 1928. Exports of lumber were much smaller than in January, but were
greater than for the corresponding month of last year.
STONE AND CLAY PRODUCTS
The production and shipments of face brick were
considerably less and stocks were greater during February than during either the previous month or the
corresponding month of last year. New orders for
terra cotta, on the other hand, were greater both in
quantity and in value than for either prior period.
Shipments of vitreous-china plumbing fixtures, while
slightly less than in January, were greater than a year
THE AUTOMOBILE AND RUBBER INDUSTRIES
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 100. Where available, February, 1929, is latest month plotted]
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
192'
1928
1928
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1921
corresponding month of last year, increases from the
previous month being recorded only in the case of California redwood and from a year ago in walnut. Lumber shipments were also generally lower than a year
ago, walnut being the only species for which shipments
were greater than in February, 1928. New orders for
lumber were smaller than for either prior period, with
the exception of North Carolina pine and walnut, for
which new orders exceeded those of either the previous
month or February, 1928.
Unfilled orders for lumber were generally larger at
the end of February than for the previous month, but
smaller than a year ago, the only exceptions being
Douglas fir, for which unfilled orders were smaller than
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927 1928
ago. Shipments of porcelain plumbing fixtures, on the
other hand, were less than for either prior period. The
production and shipments of Portland cement continued to decline seasonally and were both less than in
February, 1928. New contracts for concrete pavements awarded during February were less than onehalf those awarded during either prior period.
CHEMICALS AND OILS
Receipts of naval stores at the southern ports continued to decline seasonally, turpentine receipts being
greater and rosin less than for February, 1928. The
production of ethyl alcohol, although less than in
January, was greater than a year ago.
FOODSTUFFS AND TOBACCO
The visible supply of wheat at the end of February
was slightly less, both in the United States and in
Canada, than at the end of the previous month but
much greater than a year ago. Receipts of wheat at
the principal markets during February exceeded that
for either prior period. Exports of wheat including
flour continued to decline seasonally, but were onethird greater than for February of last year. Prices
of wheat were generally higher than for January, but
uniformly lower than a year ago.
end either of the previous month or of February, 1928.
Prices of pork and pork products were generally higher
than during either prior period.
Receipts of butter at the principal markets, while
less than during the previous month, were slightly
larger than a year ago. Cold-storage holdings continued to decline seasonally and were also less than
during February of last year.
Imports of raw sugar, meltings and stocks at refineries, and shipments of refined sugar were much
larger than during either the previous month or the
THE TOBACCO INDUSTRIES
[Relative numbers monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 100. Where available, February, 1929, is latest month plotted]
MANUFACTURED TOBACCO
Receipts and shipments of cattle at the principal
markets were much smaller than for either the preceding month or for the corresponding month of last year.
Local slaughter showed a similar tendency. The output of inspected beef was also less than for either prior
period, but cold-storage holdings, while slightly
smaller than at the end of January, considerably
exceeded those of last year. Exports of beef were
greater than in either the preceding month or the
corresponding month of last year.
Receipts and shipments of hogs at the principal
markets were smaller than for either the previous
month or the corresponding month of last year.
Production also declined from both prior periods,
while cold-storage holdings were larger than at the
corresponding month of 1928. Stocks of raw sugar were
held at refineries at the end of February in much larger
amounts than at the end of either prior period. Shipments of refined sugar by refineries also showed gains
over the previous month and over the corresponding
month of last year.
Imports of coffee were slightly larger than during
January or the corresponding month of last year.
The world's visible supply of coffee at the end of
February declined slightly from the previous month,
but exceeded that of a year ago. Clearances of coffee
for the United States were greater than during either
prior period. The price of coffee also gained, both from
the previous month and from the corresponding month
of last year.
14
TRANSPORTATION
Freight-car loadings in January showed a 5 per cent
gain over the previous month and over the corresponding month of 1928. All classes except livestock
participated in the gain over January, while only
livestock, forest products, and merchandise were loaded
in smaller quantities than a year ago. Freight-car
surplusages were considerably smaller during February
than for either the previous month or for the corresponding month of last year. Shipments of railway
locomotives by manufacturers continued at a much
lower level than a year ago, although unfilled orders
showed a substantial increase from both prior periods.
higher than in January despite a slight decline in railway stocks. Bond prices averaged lower than for
either the previous month or for the corresponding
month of last year. Dividend and interest payments
scheduled for February distribution were larger than
a year ago.
DISTRIBUTION MOVEMENT
Sales by mail-order houses and 10-cent chain stores
showed substantial gains from February, 1928. Magazine advertising also showed considerable gains both
from the previous month and from the corresponding
month of last year, and newspaper advertising, while
less than in January, was greater than a year ago.
BUSINESS FAILURES
[Actual number of failures, by lines, plotted as 12 months' moving monthly averages on the end month]
1,500
1,400
1,300
1,200
1,000
400
\
GROCERIES AND MEATS
._,—"•"
TRADERS
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
J927
1928
1923
1924
J925
1926
1927
1928
IRON, STEEL AND MACHINERY
V^—x
1923
1924
MANUFACTURERS
111111,1111
1925
1926
BANKING AND FINANCE
Check payments outside New York City were less
than in January, but 13 per cent greater than a year
ago. Loans and discounts of the Federal reserve
member banks at the end of February showed a gain
over both prior periods. Federal reserve ratio was
slightly greater than at the end of January, but declined
from last year's level. Interest rates on time loans
averaged slightly less and call-loan renewal rates
slightly more than during January, both rates being
much higher than a year ago.
New sales of life insurance were less both in number
of policies and amount of insurance than for the
previous month, but greater in both respects than in
February, 1928. Prices for stocks were generally
Postal receipts in 100 representative cities were smaller
than during either the previous month or the corresponding month of last year.
GOLD, SILVER AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Receipts of gold at the mint were smaller than in
either the previous month or February, 1928. The
output of gold at the Rand mines also declined from
both periods. Imports of gold were less than in
January, but much greater than a year ago, while
for gold exports the reverse was true. Silver production in the United States was slightly less than in
January although greater than a year ago. The
prices of silver at New York averaged lower than for
either prior period.
15
INDEXES OF BUSINESS
The index numbers presented in this table are designed to show the trend in production, prices, trade,
etc., by commodities or groups. They consist in general of weighted combinations of series of individual relative
numbers; often the individual relative numbers are also given. The function of index and relative numbers
is explained on the inside front cover. All of the index numbers, except where noted, are based on the average
of the years 1923 to 1925, while maxima and minima are given only since 1923, thus eliminating the abnormal
period prior to 1923. Complete descriptions and figures for earlier years may be found in the following issues
of the Survey (later data being available in the latest semiannual issues): Production, in the July, 1928, issue
(No. 83), pages 18 to 22; stocks in the August, 1928, issue (No. 84), pages 20 to 22; new orders in the September,
1928, issue (No. 85), page 19; unfilled orders in the January, 1928, issue (No. 77), pages 22 and 23; wholesale
trade in the January, 1928, issue (No. 77), page 21; mail-order and chain stores in the May, 1928, issue (No. 81),
pages 20 and 21; department stores in the April, 1928, issue (No. 80), pages 20 and 21; employment, based on
1923 as 100, in the August, 1928, issue (No. 84), page 108; farm prices, in the August, 1928, issue (No. 84), page
27; wholesale prices (Department of Labor), in the November, 1927, issue (No. 75), page 24, and the June, 1928,
issue (No. 82), page 23; wholesale prices, commercial, in the August, 1928, issue (No. 84), page 26; cost of living
in the August, 1928, issue (No. 84), page 27, and the June, 1926, issue (No. 58), page 24.
Relative to 1923-1925 monthly average as 100
PEB CENT INCREASE (+)
OR DECREASE (— )
1939
1938
Maximum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
Minimum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
118
117
81
83
105
105
111
109
113
112
109
113
115
116
119
117
127
121
110
120
110
152
134
134
129
162
166
131
79
82
59
77
92
91
78
47
86
92
87
84
66
93
106
106
107
107
103
115
92
93
99
114
100
135
124
119
113
110
113
108
110
116
93
101
103
117
108
139
135
120
113
112
120
113
102
115
85
94
97
122
126
159
155
124
109
114
123
111
104
114
87
103
92
130
128
159
143
127
124
120
125
133
138
134
136
124
125
123
84
90
77
1
88
0
82
93
75
85
99
103
92
89
121
98
102
92
88
119
102
105
103
93
104
107
109
83
117
113
99
113
127
106
131
111
111
93
124
421
131
148
160
187
79
14
76
67
64
44
96
61
107
80
89
81
94
48
101
89
87
106
251
205
199
266
353
266
45
38
60
43
11
22
98
99
100
45
81
193
81
108
102
43
56
104
Feb., 1929,
from
Jan., 1929
Feb., 1929,
from
Feb., 1928
118
117
+ 2. 6
+ 0. 9
+ 6. 3
+ 5. 5
115
116
117
116
103
116
89
154
96
134
124
159
147
131
119
116
126
113
101
+ 3. 5
0.0
+ 7.7
2.6
-1.9
+ 5. 3
+ 5. 5
+ 11. 5
+ 4.6
-8.2
78
152
95
130
122
-12.4
-1.3
-1.0
-3.0
-1.6
-16. 1
+ 50.5
-7.8
+ 11. 1
+ 13.0
129
-1.5
+ 7.5
112
112
96
98
132
113
117
103
110
138
116
120
109
110
+ 2.7
+ 2.6
+ 5.8
0.0
+ 18. 4
+ 17. 6
+ 18. 5
+ 25.0
133
106
112
103
129
100
112
93
136
106
+ 5.4
+ 6. 0
+ 30.8
-0. 9
88
-5.4
+ 6. 0
93
70
98
110
77
131
92
55
95
126
78
119
96
34
102
85
95
87
80
14
78
67
88
138
-16.7
-38.2
-23.5
-21. 2
-7. 4
+ 58.6
-14.9
-70.8
-22.8
-24. 7
+ 1. 1
+ 30.2
179
122
94
119
258
205
152
124
69
70
206
192
112
100
94
' 72
100
238
82 i
95
96 [
69 I
55
134
-26. 8
5. 0
+2. 1
-4.2
-45.0
-43.7
+ 1.2
-12.0
-5.9
+ 60.5
-1.8
+ 28.8
STovem- DecemJanuary FebruJanuary Februber
ber
ary
ary
PRODUCTION
TOTAL INDUSTRIAL
Unadjusted, except for working days
Adjusted for seasonal variations
MANUFACTURING
Total (adjusted for working days only)
Total (adjusted for seasonal variations)
Iron and steel _
Textiles.
Food products _ _ _ _
Paper and printing
Lumber
AutornobilesLeather and shoes
Cement, brick, and glass
Nonferrous metals
Petroleum refining
Rubber tires
Tobacco manufactures. _
MINERALS
Total (adjusted for working days only)
Total (adjusted for seasonal variations)
Bituminous coal
Anthracite coal
Crude petroleum
Iron-ore shipments
Copper .
Zinc
_
Lead
Silver
ANIMAL PRODUCTS (Marketings)
Total
Wool
Livestock
Poultry and eggs
Dairy products
Fish
CROPS (Marketings)
Total
Grains *
Vegetables *__
Fruits *
. .
Cotton products *
Miscellaneous crops *
* Fluctuations between maximum and minimum due largely to seasonal conditions: Minerals and Manufacturing are adjusted for seasonal variations except where
noted.
16
INDEXES OF BUSINESS—Continued
Relative to 1923-1925 monthly average as 100
Minimum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
January
112
112
151
161
148
76
71
54
18
65
81
80
99
38
97
87
88
83
26
91
84
79
116
119
104
138
179
143
141
118
129
73
70
71
67
85
75
100
94
104
112
103
87
95
91
110
95
110
83
134
82
129
120
129
138
153
133
125
192
123
185
155
125
88 i
79 !
78
78 |
74
78
64
66
77
46
84
157
171
202
136
153
1
PER CENT INCREASE (+)
OR DECREASE (-)
1929
1928
Maximum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
January
February
Feb., 1929,
from Jan.,
1929
Feb., 1929,
from Feb.,
1928
76
71
111
122
104
82
78
123
41
101
74
75
93
26
97
-9.8
-3.8
— 24. 4
-36.6
-4.0
-14.9
-14.8
+ 12.0
0.0
+ 6. 6
102
113
114
99
114
101
80
88
111
67
98
82
99
103
135
80
110
87
130
137
142
138
137
-0.7
+ 5.4
115
85
134
141
114
119
169
68
128
99
115
120
100
132
146
115
118
178
67
146
109
117
114
87
118
143
125
107
136
75
156
133
107
120
99
129
147
125
113
154
77
164
132
111
125
107
127
152
126
112
180
76
160
145
118
126
110
129
153
116
112
192
75
169
136
118
+ 0.8
+ 2.8
+ 1.6
+ 0.7
-7.9
0.0
-6.7
-1.3
+ 5.6
-6.2
0.0
+ 5. 0
+ 10. 0
-2.3
+ 4.8
+ 0.9
-5. 1
+ 7. 8
+ 11. 9
+ 15.8
+ 24.8
+ 0.9
69
68
43
54
73 i
139
127
168
105
128
*137
144
151
95
116
154
155
170
126
135
157
163
174
97
135
148
158
161
89
125
145
171
144
83
113
-0.2
+ 8.2
-10.6
-6.7
— 9. 6
+ 5.8
+ 18.8
-4.6
-12. 6
-2.6
167
154
157
204
142
67 |
62
66 !
49 I
56
81
77
89
64
79
82
81
90
64
76
74
72
76
49
84
71
72
83
35
62
76
75
86
64
63
78
79
86
75
69
+ 2.6
+ 5. 3
0.0
+ 17.2
+ 9. 5
-4. 9
-2.5
4 4
+ 17. 2
9. 2
124
119
130
128
167
128
118
131
131
82
83
87
71
43
68
76
88
72
88
85
106
85
76
94
82
106
78
93
85
108
89
128
87
82
101
96
99
100
117
90
66
105
98
114
117
85
88
108
69
52
59
86
120
89
93
91
117
84
74
100
82
131
82
90
83
113
84
114
86
76
105
89
-3.2
-8.8
-3.4
0. 0
+ 54. 1
-14. 0
-7.3
-19.8
+ 8.5
-3.2
-2. 4
+ 4. 6
-5.6
-10.9
-1. 1
-7.3
+ 4.0
-7.3
208
64
105
108
176
208
132
129
-2.3
+ 19.4
305
229
413
224
160
170
184
62
77
47
82
79
70
55
104
187
121
146
90
100
87
115
193
137
148
96
106
86
158
218
289
619
107
130
130
305
220
413
224
155
170
184
112
222
140
177
91
106
102
122
229
147
170
92
112
88
+ 8. 9
+ 3.2
+ 5.0
-4. 0
+ 1. 1
+ 5.7
-13. 7
+ 6. 1
+ 18. 7
+ 7.3
+ 14. 9
-4.2
+ 5.7
+ 2.3
187
117
71
83
88
91
85
97
122
113
187
92
91
91
85
98
-6.6
+ 7. 7
0.0
+ 1.0
Febru- Novem- Decemary
ber
ber
PRODUCTION— Continued
FOREST PRODUCTS
Total
Lumber
_ . __
Pulp wood
Gum (rosin and turpentine) *
Distilled wood
-
-
NEW ORDERS
Total
Textiles
Iron and steel
Lumber
Paper and printing __
Stone and clay products
Grand total
STOCKS
_ _
Total manufactured goods
Food stuffs
Textiles
_
Iron and steeL __ _ _ _
Nonferrous metals
Lumber
Stone, clay, etc
Leather
Rubber
Paper
Chemicals and oils
_
Total raw materials _
Foodstuffs .
Textiles
Metals
Chemicals and oils
UNFILLED ORDERS
Total
_
Textiles
Iron and steel
Transportation equipment
Lumber
_
_
_
i
||
WHOLESALE TRADE
Grand total, all classes
Groceries.
_ _ _
Meats
Dry goods _
_
Men's clothing
Boots and shoes
_
Hardware. _ _ _ _ _ _
Drugs
___
Furniture
__ _ _ __
RETAIL TRADE
MAIL-ORDER HOUSES (4 houses)
CHAIN STORES:
Ten-cent
Grocery
Wearing apparel
Drug
Cigar
4_
CandyShoe
_ _ ___ __ .
DEPARTMENT STORES:
Sales
Stocks
_ _
-__
* Fluctuations between maximum and minimum due largely to seasonal conditions.
17
INDEXES OF BUSINESS—Continued
1
Relative to monthly average indicated
1928
1929
1929
January February
Novem- Decem- January
ber
ber
Febru-
PEE CENT INCREASE (+)
OR DECREASE (— )
Maximum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
Minimum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
111
119
122
113
113
117
103
107
106
109
120
113
111
92
96
92
86
85
88
94
85
82
86
90
84
83
92
97
100
86
85
96
100
91
84
86
91
87
92
93
98
101
89
85
97
100
95
84
89
95
91
91
95
102
97
95
90
87
101
94
89
98
101
96
94
96
102
98
95
88
88
101
95
87
99
98
95
98
95
98
97
95
85
91
100
94
82
97
86
100
103
97
99
99
97
86
93
100
97
82
101
94
106
105
+ 1.0
+ 2.1
+ 2.1
+ 1.2
+ 2.2
0.0
+ 3.2
0.0
+ 4.1
+ 9.3
+ 6.0
+ 1.9
+ 4.3
+ 1.0
-2.0
+ 9.0
+ 1.2
-4. 1
0.0
+ 2.1
-2.4
+ 13.5
-1. 1
+ 16.5
+ 15.4
109
114
124
111
108
123
105
108
106
109
119
115
111
84
93
87
75
82
79
86
86
80
81
85
84
81
90
98
99
83
81
93
102
94
82
85
90
84
93
94
100
103
90
85
98
101
97
84
91
90
95
90
96
102
97
98
92
79
103
97
91
106
99
98
92
98
104
100
98
88
84
105
97
88
108
100
96
100
95
100
96
96
82
87
103
95
78
102
81
96
102
102
100
102
103
85
91
105
100
80
109
87
115
107
+ 7.4
0.0
+ 6.3
+ 7.3
+ 3.7
+ 4.6
+ 1.9
+ 5.3
+ 2.6
+ 6.9
+ 7.4
+ 19.8
+ 4.9
+ 8.5
0.0
-1.0
+ 14.4
0.0
-7. 1
+ 4.0
+ 3.1
-4.8
+ 19.8
-3.3
+ 21. 1
+ 18.9
152
178
253
162
166
252
108
125
108
108
98
122
81
79
137
125
144
138
154
152
91
135
128
153
139
i-
134
110
109
150
155
146
86
134
112
108
143
159
148
90
133
115
109
146
149
148
92
136
123
111
150
148
149
91
+ 2.3
+ 7.0
+ 1.8
+ 2.7
-0.7
+ 0.7
1 i
+ 0.7
-3.9
-27.5
+ 7.9
+ 2.8
+ 5.7
+ 1. 1
105
114
107
127
114
112
113
116
104
111
127
94
94
85
98
94
81
97
90
95
97
79
96
106
99
121
97
81
98
91
96
99
89
96
105
99
124
97
81
98
91
96
98
87
97
102
100
116
96
84
102
96
96
96
80
97
104
98
116
96
84
103
97
96
96
80
97
106
99
114
96
83
104
97
96
97
81
97
105
98
109
96
81
104
98
96
97
80
0.0
-0.9
-1.0
-4. 4
0.0
-2. 4
0.0
+ 1.0
0.0
0.0
-1.2
+ 1.0
0.0
-1. 0
+ 12.1
-1.0
0.0
+ 6.1
+ 7.7
0.0
— 1. 0
-8.0
128
103
109
106
96
93
93 1
93
98
94
100
94
97
95
99
94
97
97
96
95
97
96
97
95
97
97
99
95
97
96
98
94
0.0
-1.0
-1.0
+1.1
-1. 1
106
112
85
95 |
i
102
105
103
103
103
102
102
100
103
101
103
101
0.0
0.0
ary
Feb. 1929,
from Jan.,
1929
Feb. 1929, '
from Feb.,
1928
EMPLOYMENT
(Relative to 1926 monthly average as 100)
Number employed, by industries:
Total, all classes
__
Food products
Textiles
Iron and steel
Lumber
Leather
Paper and printing
Chemicals
._
Stone, clay, and glass
Metal products other than iron and steeL
Tobacco products
Vehicles
._ .
Miscellaneous
Amount of pay roll, by industries:
Total, all classes
Food products.
Textiles
Iron and steel
_
Lumber
Leather
Paper and printing..
Chemicals
Stone, clay, and glass. _,
Metal products other than iron and steelTobacco products
Vehicles
Miscellaneous
!
I
!
!
I
+ 2.1
PRICE INDEX NUMBERS
FARM PRICES
(Relative to 1909-1914 average as 100)
All groups
Grains
Fruits and vegetables
Meat animals. _
Dairy and poultry
Cotton and cottonseed
Unclassified _ .
>
.....
i
!
!
!
!
!
WHOLESALE PRICES
Department of Labor Indexes
(Relative to 1926 monthly average as 100)
All commodities
Farm products
Food, etc
Hides and leather products
Textile products _
Fuel and lighting
Metals and metal products.. _
Building materials
Chemicals.
House-furnishing goods
Miscellaneous
Classified by state of manufacture:
Semimanufactured articles .
Finished products
Raw materials
Nonagricultural commodities
!
i
j
;
i
i
0.0
-1.0
!
0.0 ;
Commercial Indexes
(Relative to 1926 monthly average as 100)
Dun's
Bradstreet's
42257—29
3
0.0
-1.9
i
18
INDEXES OF BUSINESS—Continued
Relative to monthly average indicated
Maximum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
Minimum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
172
167
186
177
179
208
123
176
158
141
159
160
156
174
118
171
1928
PER CENT INCREASE (+)
OR DECREASE (— )
1939
Novem- DecemJanuary February
ber
ber
January February
Feb., 1929,
from
Jan., 1929
Feb., 1929,
from
Feb., 1928
PRICE INDEX NUMBERS— Contd.
COST OF LIVING
National Industrial Conference Board Indexes
(Relative to July, 1914)
All items weighted
Food (Department of Labor)
Shelter
- _ .
Clothing _ _ __ _ __
Fuel and light (combined)
Fuel
Light
Sundries
_
163
155
166
172
163
184
122
172
162
152
165
171
163
184
122
172
163
157
160
172
162
183
121
171
162
156
160
171
163
184
121
171
161
155
159
169
163
184
121
170
161
154
159
170
162
184
120
170
0.0
— 0.6
+ 1. 3
— 3. 6
— 0. 6
— 0. 6
0. 0
— 1. 6
-1.2
— 0. 6
0.0
+ 0. 6
— 0. 6
0. 0
— 0. 8
0.0
ADDITIONAL PRELIMINARY RETURNS, CENSUS OF MANUFACTURES, 1927
INDUSTRY
VALUE OF PRODUCTS
PERSONS EMPLOYED
1927
1927
1925
Thousands of
dollars
Per
cent
increase
(2)
17, 824
9.8
19, 576
Artificial flowers
Awnings, tents, sails, and can47,929
48, 569 -1.3
vas covers
572, 346 616, 071 -7.1
Canning and preserving
30, 052 -25.3
22, 463
Carriages and wagons
3.7
155, 563 150, 079
Cereal preparations . .
10.4
965, 524 874, 815
Cigars and cigarettes
1, 567, 401 1, 714, 368 -8.6
Cotton goods
67, 735 -1.2
66, 947
Cooperage
Cotton small wares
- __ ._ 64,820 74, 675 -13.2
38, 769
42, 695
10.1
Dental goods
Electrical machinery, apparatus,
1, 637, 307 1, 540, 002
6.3
and supplies
32,429
JEmbroidery
_.
17.3
367, 879 313, 588
Engines and water wheels
Flour and other grain-mill prod1, 148, 760 1, 298, 015 -11.5
ucts
17.8
299, 615 254, 266
Fur goods
Glass cutting, staining, and ornaTlOTltl'ng
Knitted outerwear
;Lard substitutes, cooking fats,
and vegetable cooking oils
Machine tools
. Marble, granite, slate, and other
stone products
.Men's hat and cap materials
Metal-working machinery, other
than machine tools
Minerals and earths, ground or
otherwise treated
1925
Number
4,715
6,543
80, 562
4,151
6,028
116, 174
467, 596
11,455
14,958
5,674
4,305
Per
cent
in
crease
(2)
9.5
6,249
4.7
85, 866 -6.2
6,222 -33.3
6,168 -2.3
117, 108 -0.8
5.0
445, 184
11,483 -0.2
16, 162 -7.4
5,303
7.0
246, 565 239, 921
8,964
54, 341 51,099
2.8
29, 982 31, 988
16, 640 16, 556
-6.3
0.5
22, 328
816, 620
4,465 4,860
27, 943 -20.1
809, 960
0.8 190, 283 186, 668
—8.1
148, 468
159, 513
144, 202
10.6
2,655
35, 269
30, 831
14.4
201, 181
23, 339
193, 047
22, 049
4.2
5.9
40, 474
2,762
36, 575
2,127
10.7
29.9
42, 381
-2.8
8,762
-5.6
1.9
6,125
31, 749
41, 210
6.3
8,270
VALUE OF PRODUCTS
INDUSTRY
1927
1925
Thousands of
dollars
Per
cent
increase
(2)
Oleomargarine and other butter
39, 282 39, 856 -1.4
substitutes
Optical goods
32, 757
519, 010 470, 736 10.3
Paints and varnishes
Patent and proprietary medi278, 243 247,564 12.4
cines and compounds
Petroleum refining
2,142,649 2, 376, 657 -9.8
Photo-engraving, not done in
printing establishments. ... 69, 207 58,640 18.0
Photographic apparatus and
90, 828 78, 654 15.5
materials
._
581, 634 710, 861 -18.2
Planing mills
Plumbers' supplies
.... . 148, 879 167, 878 -11.3
24, 352 27, 237 -10.6
Scales and balances
Statuary and art goods (factory
9.2
10, 187
product)
9,330
Steam and electric railroad cars. 312, 509 390, 771 -20.0
Structural and ornamental iron
440, 376 420, 998
4.6
and steel work
2.1
Surgical appliances
56, 423 55,264
Tobacco and snuff
._ -_ 198, 245 216, 186 -8.3
Tanning materials, natural dyestuffs, mordants and assist35, 677 34, 784
2.6
ants, and sizes
Trimmings and lace-trimmed
64, 423
articles..33, 377 "~38,~943 ~-14.~3
Waste (cotton, wool, etc.)
37, 082 41, 658 -11.0
Window shades and fixtures
Wood distillation and charcoal
27, 630 25, 283
9.3
manufacture
Wooden boxes, cases, and crates. 133, 993 152, 295 12.0
PERSONS EMPLOYED
1927
1925
Number
1,502 1,639
7,596
38,061 25,490
Per
cent
increase
(2)
-8.4
10.1
15,071 14, 802
71,234 65,324
1.8
9.0
9,868
11.8
11, 033
12, 120 9,154 32.4
96, 589 111, 329 -13.2
29,245 33, 280 -12.1
3,867 4,292 -9.9
2,028 2,033 -0.2
38,031 50, 393 -24.5
52,392
6,718
13, 125
2,414
48, 341
8.4
5,888 14.1
15, 024 -12.6
2,495
-3.2
9,495
3,494 "~3~633 ~~~15.~2
4,733
5,176 -8.6
4,537
30, 797
4,217
34,834
7.6
11.6
i Compiled by the U. S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, from reports collected in connection with the census of manufactures. Data for other indus"
;tries will appear as they are completed. Statistics in greater detail may be obtained from the bureau's preliminary statements on the respective industries.
* A minus sign (—) denotes decrease.
19
RELATIVE DEBITS TO INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS AT CLEARING-HOUSE CENTERS
GROUPED BY FEDERAL RESERVE DISTRICTS
[Table continued on p. 20\
YEAR AND MONTH
BOSTON DISTRICT
U. S.
TOTAL
141
CEN- Total,
Hart- ProviTERS centers Boston ford
dence
1919 av. mills, dolls
1919 monthly average. .
1920 monthly average. .
1921 monthly average. .
1922 monthly average. .
1923 monthly average. .
1924 monthly average. .
1925 monthly average. .
1926 monthly average. .
1927 monthly average. .
1928 monthly average. .
1927
January
February
March
April
May
June .
July
August
September..
October
November
December . _
1928
January
February
March..
...
April
May
June.. . ._ _ „ _ _
July
August
September
October
November
... _.
December
1929
January
February
March..
April
New
Haven
Total,
New
Albany Buffalo Roches7
York
ter
centers
Trenton
1,769
1,245
92
144
72
20, 917
87
263
120
20, 354
1,625
1,373
53
43
100.0
106.0
88.7
97.8
103.2
109.5
126.8
135.3
150.0
179.5
100.0
109.2
102.4
105.5
117.1
120.9
136.7
141.6
158.1
161.3
100.0
105.9
106.7
109.3
120.2
125.6
143.9
157.0
168.9
169.1
100. 0.
117.4
98.9
103.3
119.6
131.3
141.7
152.3
202. 5
232. 7
100.0
118.7
93.0
95.1
105.5
104.4
114.9
113.4
113. 2
115.5
100.0
118.1
98.6
104.2
122.2
125.8
134.6
139.6
148.6
162.4
100.0
99.4
85.2
98.4
98.2
108.3
128.7
139.0
160.1
203.7
100.0
111.5
119.5
119.5
118.3
134.8
147.7
154.0
168.3
179.0
100.0
114.8
92.8
99.6
114.8
115.0
133.3
136.9
140.6
166.0
100.0
119.2
103.3
110.0
124.2
129.0
144.3
148.3
152.2
157.8
100.0
98.8
84.8
98.2
97.6
107.9
128.3
138.8
160.3
204.8
100.0
113.3
95.8
102.5
114.3
116.8
129.5
134.6
140.0
156.2
100.0
112.4
93.8
101.7
111.9
114.3
128.1
133.1
138. 6
155.8
100.0
124.5
122.7
109.4
139.6
142.3
138.9
144.2
145.5
146.6
100.0
125.6
111.6
118.6
137.2
146.5
159.6
168.5
175.6
187.4
146.1
128.8
156.3
148.5
144.6
151.8
143.4
143.4
151.6
158.1
152.5
174.8
159.6
135.7
162.9
159.6
154.0
161.0
152.5
137.2
148.2
174.3
170.7
181.8
174.1
147.1
177.3
170.8
165.8
171.5
160.1
142. 1
156.0
186.0
183.6
192.9
168.5
145.7
177.2
189.1
180.4
219.6
222.8
207.6
216.3
226.1
210.9
266.3
114.6
101.4
113.9
117.3
111.1
112.5
107.6
100.0
102.8
122.9
124.3
130.5
147.2
120.8
151.4
151.4
141.7
145.8
152.8
138.8
151.4
166.7
148.6
166.7
153.4
134.7
169.1
157.3
153.6
162.0
151.2
155.1
163.6
167.3
163.0
190.7
133.3
151.7
219.5
197.6
205.7
170.1
168.9
156.3
143.6
163.2
147.1
162.0
143.0
114.8
130.8
139.5
135.0
144.5
146.0
133.5
147.5
151.7
139.5
161.6
152.5
131.7
163.3
163.3
136.7
164.2
152.5
139.2
150.0
162.5
137.5
173.3
153.6
134.8
169.5
157.3
153.6
162.2
151.1
155.5
163.9
167.5
163.5
191.3
142.8
124.9
146.7
140.0
138.5
141.2
136.1
128.4
136.8
144.8
139.4
159.8
141.7
124.0
146.8
138.2
137.4
140.7
133.9
126.5
133.9
141.7
139.3
159.3
145.3
128.3
149.1
149.1
145.3
145.3
139.6
134.0
164.2
154.7
141.5
149.1
172.1
186.1
167.5
165.1
172.1
162.8
197.7
158.2
167.5
176.8
167.5
214.0
168.0
145.6
188.7
179.0
191.3
193.6
157.5
156.3
168.7
194.7
190.6
220.1
176.8
135.7
167.3
169.3
170.0
163.5
149.1
143.4
142.4
172.2
166.8
178.5
186.4
139.2
176.1
179.3
177.0
168.6
157.4
152. 2
148.8
180.4
176.5
187.5
258.7
206.5
243.5
257.6
272.8
245.7
200.0
188.1
210.9
231.5
217.4
259.8
150.0
116.6
122.9
125.7
129.1
134.0
111.1
106.9
110.4
142.3
124.3
137.5
159.7
143.1
165.3
161.1
175.0
175.0
161.1
147.2
152.8
176.4
159.7
172.2
185.5
160.3
218.7
204.0
221.4
222.4
172.1
172.0
189.4
220.9
220.0
257.2
137.9
160.9
255.1
162.0
265.4
202.2
152.8
142.5
139.0
156.3
157.4
198.8
164.6
131.5
148.7
154.0
167.7
173.0
160.4
162.0
162.7
190.5
180.2
196.6
160.0
125.8
150.0
159.2
160.8
196.7
153.3
139.2
148.3
165.0
155.0
180.0
186.1
160.9
220.0
205.3
222.4
223.3 |
172.4
172.5
190.3
222.0
223.4
259.0
151.3
125.7
157.4
155.3
163.5
175.8
143.8
132.8
148.6
169.7
163.6
189.3
149.7
122.9
154.8
155.5
164.0
177.8
142.9
131.1
146.1
169.3
164.7
191.2
137.8
128.3
217.0
141.5
154.7
151.0
130.2
126.4
134.0
145.3
137.8
154.7
195.4
195.4
172.1
167.5
186.1
202.4
172.1
172.1
172.1
195.4
188.4
230.3
221.3
189.1
181.3
151.2
187.9
159.5
295.7
220.7
143.7
117.3
*195. 8
144.5
266.7
225.4
186.1
157.4
191.2
149.8
175.0
141.7
179.1
156.1
178.9
155.9
151.0
137.8
200.0
216.3
Grand
Des
Moines Rapids
Sioux
City
Totol,
centers
BirAtlanta mingham
New
Orleans
Jacksonville
*268. 8
227.4
CHICAGO DISTRICT
Nashville
Augusta
Total,
21
centers
Chicago
MilDetroit Indianapolis waukee
928
123
59
304
48
93
37
4,242
2,800
525
136
237
83
75
63
100.0
115.1
84.2
86.0
100.0
105.3
125.0
128.1
123. 9
123.1
100.0
108.9
85.4
90.2
108.9
113.1
129.2
132.7
127.8
137.7
100.0
128.8
103.4
133.9
183.1
199.3
226.7
243.8
253.5
255.4
100.0
115.4
82.2
89.5
97.4
106.4
118.2
113.7
114.8
112.6
100.0
125.0
91.7
97.9
112.5
126.5
206.2
232.6
181.6
156.4
100.0
120.4
105. 4
71.0
78.5
79.2
87.6
89.7
97.6
108. 5
100.0
110.8
64.9
70.3
83.8
74.6
78.2
72.6
74.8
75.0
100.0
116.0
92.0
96.8
108.8
110.8
124.9
132. 0
137.9
155.3
100.0
113.0
91.7
96.2
105.0
106.3
120.4
127.5
136.8
152.3
100.0
125.2
91.2
101.3
125.7
130.6
158.3
166.4
162. 8
213.2
100.0
123.5
100.0
104.4
115.4
110.9
115.4
135.2
136.2
139.6
100.0
124.0
97.5
101.7
115.6
110.5
119.4
127.3
130.1
131.5
100.0
114.5
84.4
83.1
97.6
103.2
89.8
98.1
98.9
100.2
100.0
128.0
109.3
81.3
89.3
89.2
114.1
115.5
110.3
118.0
100.0
109.5
63.5
101.6
119.0
123.4
136.9
129.1
114.7
92.5
131.7
115.8
126.3
123.1
116.6
115.9
116.4
113.9
130.9
137.7
121.4
136.9
134.1
119.5
134.1
138.5
124.4
118.7
123.6
115.4
130.1
146.3
121.1
137.4
264.4
222.0
242.4
244.1
245.8
235.6
239.0
240.7
278.0
300.0
257.6
272.9
119.1
108.2
114.8
111.5
99.7
103.3
103.6
105.2
127.9
130.6
116.1
137.5
216.6
195.8
222.9
206.2
183.3
177.1
164.6
156.2
154.1
160.4
160.4
181.2
94.6
89.2
98.9
92.5
92.5
98.9
102.1
93.5
94.6
110.7
96.8
106.4
70.3
64.9
70.3
70.3
70.3
64.9
64.9
64.9
100.0
97.3
73.0
86.5
134.4
118.6
139.7
137.9
140.4
142.8
134.8
136.7
138.0
142.6
135.0
153. 6
131.0
116.2
138.5
136.4
141.2
141.1
130.4
136.2
137.3
142.4
135. 9
155.1
161.0
134.1
152.8
163. 6
157.4
176.2
172.2
164. 0
165.2
170.4
151.4
185.7
141.9
136.0
138.2
133.8
137.5
137.5
141.2
128.7
130.1
135.3
134.6
139. 7
132.5
126.1
140.5
128.3
131.6
128.7
126.6
125.7
124.5
133.3
127.0
135.9
95.2
84.4
109.7
98.8
102.4
108.5
96.4
89.2
97.6
101.2
98.8
104.8
118.6
97.3
114.6
112.0
112.0
113.3
110.6
108.0
106.6
108.0
104.0
118.6
130.1
114.3
136.5
117.4
111.1
117.4
114.3
111.1
112.7
128.5
95.2
87.3
127.6
112.4
127.0
118.5
122.0
118.6
114.7
112.9
114.4
134.0
129.9
145.5
130.1
123.0
135.0
126.0
132.5
126.8
121.1
117.1
122.8
145.5
167.5
204.9
271.2
225.4
245.8
240.7
271.2
250.9
245.8
235.6
242.4
294.9
261.0
279.7
123.0
103.6
115.4
106.6
106.2
105.2
107.2
102.3
107.6
120.7
119.4
134.2
164.6
166.6
175.0
158.3
160.4
158. 3
147.9
143.7
133.3
152.1
143. 7
172.9
102.1
97.8
116. 1
104.3
109.7
110.7
96.8
121.5
100.0
120.4
120.4
111.8
83.8
78.4
81.1
75.7
73.0
64.9
64.9
62.2
64.9
89.2
73.0
86.5
148. 0
128.7
157.6
155.1
162.0
162.1
145.4
146.6
151.7
165. 8
155.9
184.6
149.3
126.6
156. 9
158. 9
162.6
159. 2
139.3
139.7
144.1
160.5
153.1
176.9
178.1
160.8 |
197.9 1
184.0
206.1
217.4
205.5
216.6
237.2
236.8
216.2
301.4
138. 2
136. 0
146. 3
131.6
141. 9
137.5
135.3
133.8
127.9
146.3
143. 4
156.6
133.3
120.7
138.0
129.5
134.6
42.6
131.2
129.5
121.5
138.4
127.0
131.2
87.6
86.8
106.0
102.4
108.5
108.5
94.0
97.6
95.2
106.0
100.0
100.0
112.0
98.6
114.6
106.6
121.3
124.0
114.6
114.6
116.0
126.6
124.0
130.6
84.1
87.3
101.6
88.9
95.2
100.0
95.2
95.2
95.2
101.6
74.6
90.5
143.6
120.2
186.2
169.9
281.4
215.3
129.6
105.6
168.7
158.3
146.2
119.3
75.7
64.9
173.7
153.3
170.1
154.9
255.3
201.4
155.1
140.4
128.3
115.2
101.2
86.8
130.3
104.0
98.4
88.9
1919 av., mills, dolls
1919 monthly average _ _
1920 monthly average _ _
1921 monthly average-1922 monthly average..
1923 monthly average _ _
1924 monthly average..
1925 monthly average _ _
1926 monthly average ._
1927 monthly average _ _
1928 monthly average ._
1927
January
February _
March
April
May
June
July
August
September. .
October
November. .
December
1928
January
February
March
.
April
May
June
_.
_
July
August
September
October
November
December
1929
January
February
March
April
Digitized for See
FRASER
footnotes on p. 21.
Total, Phila- Scran10
centers delphia ton
37, 446
ATLANTA DISTRICT
YEAR AND MONTH
PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT
NEW YORK DISTRICT
20
RELATIVE DEBITS TO INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS AT CLEARING-HOUSE CENTERS—Continued
GROUPED BY FEDERAL RESERVE DISTRICTS
[Table continued on page 2l\
RICHMOND DISTRICT
CLEVELAND DISTRICT
YEAR AND MONTH
Total,
13
centers
CleveAkron Cincinland
nati
Pittsburgh
Y'ngs- Toledo Colum- Dayton Total,
town
bus
centers
Balti- Norfolk Richmond
more
Greenville*
1919 average millions of dollars...
1,963
90
247
653
746
60
116
116
60
718
404
84
116
37
1919 monthly average.
1920 monthly average
1921 monthly average.
1922 monthly average
1923 monthly average .
_
1924 monthly average
1925 monthly average
.
1926 monthly average
1927 monthly average
1928 monthly average
1937
January..
.
_ _. .
February..
.
March
April
May
June
July
August
September.
_
.
October
November... . _ .
December
1938
January
February
_
_
March...
__
.
April
May
.
._
June
July
August
September
October.
November
December..
_
1939
January
February
March
April
100.0
116.4
89.6
94.6
110.9
109.4
122.0
127.4
136.6
141.4
100.0
115.6
63.3
63.3
80.0
81.4
100.0
104.5
112.9
124.5
100.0
113.0
107.7
117.4
133.6
128.0
142.7
150.3
167.2
181.2
100.0
115.9
81.9
84.1
99.2
96.8
106.8
115.9
124.9
130.0
100.0
118.5
94.9
97.2
112.7
113.2
126.4
126.7
137.1
136.1
100.0
110.0
78.3
83.3
103.4
101.6
117.0
118.0
118.5
124.1
100.0
117.2
100.0
132.8
153.5
155.7
179.2
189.5
205.2
241.0
100.0
111.2
102.6
112.1
128.5
116.0
126.9
138.3
144.8
148.3
100.0
104.0
110.0
112.0
138.0
136.0
156.0
176. 5
188.8
194.5
100.0
111.8
95.5
89.6
98.6
96.3
106.7
108.4
107.1
105.4
100.0
115.6
104.9
89.1
93.3
93.4
104.6
107.4
104.2
102.0
100.0
102.3
71.4
78.5
88.1
82.2
85.8
94.2
89.0
85.4
100.0
107.8
98.3
100.9
112.9
109.1
122.9
121.5
120.2
123.6
100.0
102.7
67.6
67.6
78.4
69.4
73.0
76.2
75.0
64.2
141.9
124.3
135.4
147.6
131. 9152.1
141.4
125.8
128.4
134.8
125.6
150.0
97.8
86.7
104.4
118.9
114.4
121.1
128.9
113.3
120.0
117.8
104.4
126.7
167.6
136.0
162.8
181.4
158.7
168.0
176.5
163.2
163.2
170.9
159.9
197.6
130.6
107.8
117.0
131.7
116.7
131.2
131.4
115.1
122.3
133.8
114.1
147.6
142.0
137.5
141.1
154.6
132.7
169.8
141.4
120.6
120.3
126.2
121.9
136.5
131.7
108.4
118.4
118.4
113.4
125.0
131.7
111.7
113.4
120.0
118.4
111.7
204.3
159.5
210.4
219.8
209.5
205.2
198.3
199.1
195.7
194.0
208.6
257.8
162.1
123.3
137.9
156.9
141.4
145.7
142.2
138.8
141.4
147.4
135.3
165.5
202.0
162.0
196.0
200.0
192.0
202.0
200.0
178.0
184.0
182.0
164.0
204.0
111.6
93.6
106.1
105.6
99.7
106.7
102.9
104.2
105.9
117.8
111.0
120.6
109.1
90.1
104.4
102.7
95.5
104.4
103.0
104.9
103.5
114.3
102.2
116.1
96.4
82.1
88.1
86.9
89.3
90.4
86.9
82.1
78.5
92.8
96.4
97.6
131.9
107.8
114.7
118.1
109.5
82.1
111.2
115.5
128.5
137.1
143.1
143.1
67.6
73.0
81.1
81.1
73.0
75.7
67.6
67.6
78.4
83.8
75.7
75.7
142.4
121.0
135.0
139.7
137.8
151.8
137.5
130.0
135.3
156.1
140.5
169.9
117.8
107.8
113.3
130.0
118.9
132.2
132.2
117.8
125.5
141.1
116.7
141.1
201.2
171.3
175.3
192.7
174.1
198.8
171.7
158.3
159. 1|
188. 3i
169. 7g
214. 2^
136.6
110.5
120.9
128.1
122.0
136.4
126.2
119.4
124.3
150.0
123.4
162.1
133.5
117.9
129.6
133.3
134.8
150.5
130.1
125.2
129.6
147.1
142.3
159.6
118.4*
100.0
111. 7 •
121. 7|
123.4
135.0
126.7
121.7
123.4
136.7
118.4
151.7
237.9
198.3
238.8
242.3
244.8
260.4
238.8
210.4
230.2
271.6
240.5
277.6
150.7
127.6
150.9
154.3
146.6
151.7
137.9
136.2
138.8
151.7
146.6
186.2
105.2
202.0 * 108.7
92.1
164.0 f 95.0
106.4
214.0 ".'•i i!09. 4
102.2
I 105. 7
190.0
103.7
190.0 4105.0
119.0
, 114. 2
206.0
202.0 1 101. 4 102.7
186.0
| 96. 5 93.3
86.4
I 93.6
182.0
104.0
202.0 f 112.7
95.8
168.0 ' • • 102.8
112.6
228.0 I 120.1
84.5
76.2
83.3
84.5
90.4
84.5
80.9
82.1
72.6
94.0
83.3
107.1
130,2
110.3
123.3
110.3
111.2
119.0
112.1
117.2
128.5
146.6
130.2
144.8
73.0
67.6
75.7
73.0
67.6
56.8
54.1
48.7
51.4
70.3
64.9
67.6
154.2
139.6
136.7
125.5
202.5
176.5
138.9
134.1
147.1
139.9
138.4
115.0
244.0
170.7
174.1
150.0
242.0
190.0
106.2
93.3
94.0
73.8
133.6
114.7
73.0
62.2
DALLAS DISTRICT
YEAR AND MONTH
Total,
11
Dallas
centers
1919 av., mill, dolls
1919 monthly average..
1920 monthly average..
1921 monthly average..
1922 monthly average..
1923 monthly average..
1924 monthly average..
1925 monthly average..
1926 monthly average..
1927 monthly average..
1928 monthly average..
1937
January
February
March. _
April
May
June
July
August .
September
_
October
November
December.
1938
January
_.
February
March
April
May .
June
July
August
September
October
November... . .
December.. . .
1939
January
February
_
March
April
http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/See footnotes on p. 21.
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
521
161
Hous-
ton
138
MINNEAPOLIS DISTRICT
ST. LOUIS DISTRICT
Fort
Worth
92
Summary
for 5
centers
965
Louisville
St.
Louis
Mem-
156
617
136
phis
113.3
96.4
Total,
Little
Rock
centers
36
659
9
Duluth Minneapolis
90
St.
Paul
Helena Billings
354
162
11
9
100.0
100.0
100.0
90.9
81.8
85.6
85.6
82.6
83.3
87.9
100.0
100.0
117.4
94.2
97.9
101. 3
101.5
112.4
119.1
124.5
134.6
100.0
114.3
90.7
96.9
107.5
112.7
130.8
131.5
135.6
148.5
100.0
115.2
86.2
81.2
89.0
91.2
103.6
126.0
131.9
140.1
100.0
119.6
109.8
119.6
93.5
78.0
82.4
92.1
103.2
115.8
100.0
105.4
89.0
94.5
110.4
110.6
124.2
127.3
127.4
133.8
100.0
92.3
82.0
87.8
101.9
106.7
120.8
128.7
123.6
131.3
100.0
106.5
91.9
94.2
108.4
108.2
120.8
122.7
120.9
129.0
100.0
107.4
73.5
87.5
106.6
101. 1
111.7
111.5
119.6
117.0
100.0
125.0
116.7
127.8
169.5
186.1
204.9
226. 4
220.8
230.4
100.0
108.5
82.7
88.0
948.
104.2
114.3
104.9
110.0
117.5
100.0
120.0
84.4
82.2
85.5
117.7
118.2
88.3
103.0
101.3
100.0
109.6
84.2
85.0
91.5
103.8
119.4
110.3
113.9
124.6
100.0
98.2
75.3
97.5
106.8
101.6
104.7
102.2
106.7
110.6
128.2
114.2
123.8
117.3
110.5
111.5
111.5
110.9
134.5
145.1
136.2
149.7
138.5
122.4
131.1
126.7
112.4
116.8
115.5
117.4
151.5
166.5
160.9
167.1
139.8
125.4
129.0
118.8
119.6
114.5
115.2
123.2
152.9
154.3
133.3
157. 2
97.8
90.2
105.4
98.9
95.7
100.0
102.2
90.2
98.9
113.0
115.2
130.4
131.0
114.5
130.2
122.2
124.5
128.8
120.3
115.5
124.0
138.0
134.1
145.1
131.4
120.5
134.0
121.8
118.6
126.9
123.7
114.1
119.2
125.0
118.6
129.5
126.9
107.3
123.0
118.7
120.9
124.8
116.4
111.8
113.6
124.8
123.4
139.1
114.7
105.1
116.2
105.1
114.7
107.4
94.1
93.4
132.4
161.0
147.1
143.4
219.5
197.2
225. 0
186.1
183.3
197.2
200.0
197.2
227. 8
277.8
280.6
258.4
95.1
84.6
97.5
98.0
99.1
100.9
102.7
101.3
138.4
153.8
130.3
117.9
67.8
58.9
66.7
82.2
88.9
96.7
80.0
75.5
166.7
203.3
153.3
95.5
100.0
87.9
98.9
99.2
104.8
103.1
107.4
110.2
150.6
155.7
128.0
120.9
100.0
93.2
112.3
104.9
94.4
100.0
104.9
95.7
101.9
124.7
124.7
124.1
72.7
63.6
81.8
81.8
72.7
72.7
90.9
90.9
90.9
109.1
81.8
90.9
88.9
66.7
77.8
77.8
77.8
77.8
88.9
77.8
111.1
144.4
111.1
111.1
132.0
118.0
129.7
121.3
123.8
128.6
120.7
123.0
141.8
163.5
145.5
167.0
147.2
132.9
142.9
129.8
132.9
131.7
126.1
131.1
163.3
188.8
169.6
185.1
134.8
118. 8
132.6
123.9
124.6
141.3
129.7
129.7
147.8
176.8
147.1
173.9
113.0
97.8
108.7
105.4
112.0
113.0
114.1
108.7
116.3
127.2
119.6
153.3
135.4
119.7
132.9
128.2
138.2
144.1
125.0
119.9
122.9
147.1
134. 3
157.8
129.5
119.9
131.4
130.1
135.3
145.5
125. 0
119.2
128.2
134.6
128.2
148.7
130.8
115.4
127.6
125.0
137.6
145.6
123.8
117.8
114.4
136.5
122.7
150.4
123.5
99.3
115.4
103.7
102.9
102.9
97.1
91.9
110.3
155.1
146.3
155.9
227.8
208.4
230.6
211.1
222.2
202.8
194.5
194.5
233.4
300.0
261.1
277.8
101.2
91.8
111.5
107.6
115.3
119.8
112.3
109.4
131.8
155.0
127.3
127.3
71.1
61.1
80.0
75.5
107.8
110.0
77.8
77.8
142.2
181.1
130.0
101.1
105.9
95.2
116.4
118,4
125.1
127.1
122.9
119.8
139. 3
159.3
131.9
134.2
109.3
101.9
118.5
102.5
100.6
111.1
106.8
101.2
109.9
125.9
113.6
125.3
72.7
63.6
81.8
72.7
72.7
81.8
81.8
100.0
90.9
127.3
100.0
109.0
88.9
88.9
111.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
122.2
166.7
133.3
111.1
154.7
131.8
178.3
146.0
149.3
136.2
132.6
104.4
146.8
125.6
150.6
133.3
137.5
117.2
144.9
120.6
236.1
200.0
113.0
100.0
74.4
66.7
122.3
107.4
113.0
103.1
90.9
72.7
100.0
77.8
111.1
88.9
77.8
88.9
78.7
84.3
88.0
92.6
110.2
21
RELATIVE DEBITS TO INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS AT CLEARING-HOUSE CENTERS—Concluded
GROUPED BY FEDERAL RESERVE DISTRICTS
SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT
KANSAS CITY DISTRICT
YEAR AND MONTH
Total,
14
centers
Denver
Kansas
Sr**'
Mo.
St.
Omaha Joseph,
Mo.
Oklahoma
City
Tills a
Total,
18
centers
1,909
Los
Angeles
Portland,
Oreg.
San
Francisco
Seattle
Oakland,
Calif.
1919 average, millions of dolls.
1,231
146
413
264
85
68
94
314
181
760
206
63
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
_
100.0
109. 8
82.0
84.2
90.6
85.7
95.5
100.4
102.3
108.9
100.0
139.7
98.6
102.7
111.6
112.9
121.5
123.2
120.4
125.4
100.0
94.9
74.6
74.3
84.3
81.4
90.1
93.4
93.8
102.4
100.0
95.5
67.4
73.1
77.7
69.7
76.9
75.4
76.0
82.1
100.0
97.6
81.1
69.4
72.9
71.6
72.7
73.4
66.9
70.0
100.0
153.0
129.4
119.2
114.7
112.1
127.4
139. 1
154.6
167.1
100.0
131.9
88.3
105.3
104.3
89.5
112. 6
136. 0
139.2
147. 0
100.0
123.2
104.4
107.2
126.3
128.9
• 142.9
155.7
172.3
198.7
100.0
139.2
143.0
165.0
223.6
236.7
251.1
278.1
297.2
342.7
100.0
108.8
82,3
76.2
86.2
89.4
92.0
101.0
94.2
101.4
100.0
124.6
101.9
94.8
104.0
107.1
126.1
138.2
165.0
201.6
100.0
96.1
67.0
73.3
83.0
87.7
98.0
103.2
105.8
119.7
100.0
160.3
128.5
144.4
192.0
196.3
227.3
273.0
356.7
399.1
_
102.3
88.9
101.9
98.2
97.1
101. 1
104.0
103.7
102.1
108.4
104.1
113.8
121.9
94.5
124.0
126.7
123.3
118.5
115.7
115.7
120.5
132.2
126.0
126.0
88.9
78.9
88.6
87.2
88.9
91.3
99.0
101.9
98.8
102.4
94.4
105.8
74.2
65.5
76.5
73.5
71.6
75.4
76.5
86.7
78.4
83.3
73.5
76.9
71.7
60.0
68.2
61.2
67.0
68.2
67.0
67.0
65.9
68.2
67.0
71.7
154.9
128.0
157.4
151. 5
148.6
161. 8
151.5
132.4
147.1
163. 3
169. 2
189. 8
160. 7
128.7
155.3
133.0
128.7
137. 3
133.0
127. 7
128.7
131. 9
131.9
173.4
164. 9
159.9
186.4
172.2
161.4
165.8
164.1
158.7
171.5
184.2
180.1
198.2
308.3
293.3
349.1
303.8
280.6
281.2
279.0
266.3
273.6
295.9
305.8
330.0
89.5
82.3
88.4
94.5
99.5
90.1
90.6
94.5
100.0
101.7
105.0
94.5
144.8
154.6
176.7
161.7
151.7
157.9
156.7
147.9
168.8
188.2
174.2
197.3
91.7
88.3
107.8
107.8
98.5
106.3
99.5
112.1
117.0
115.0
108.2
117.0
338.0
334.9
379.3
361.8
339.6
360.2
344. 4
333.3
339.6
358.7
353.9
436.4
105.5
94.6
107.5
101.9
103.1
107.1
112.7
112.8
110.7
122.7
107.0
120.9
119.9
106.8
126.0
125.3
123.3
126.0
120.5
122.6
129.4
145.2
128.1
131.5
99.3
85.2
100.0
93.2
94.2
96.8
113.1
112.1
105.1
117.7
99.5
113.1
76.9
75.4 !
88.3 !
76.1
80.7
81.4
83.7
90.9
89.4
88.6
75.8
77.7
72.9
68.2
77.6
64. 7
69.4
68.2
65.9
69.4
70.6
72.9
65.9
74.1
160. 3
144. 2
184.8
186.2
157.4
161.8
157.4
151.5
163.3
203.0
167.7
207.4
140.4
124.5
128.7
128.6
135.1 j
145.8 i
133.0
147.9
151.1
168.1
155. 3
207.5
183.3
179.1
212.6
198.8
218.8
224.1
177.8
178.5
192.7
206.1
190.6
222.5
317.5
309.3
366.6
348.1
371.1
367.2
300.7
306.4
325.8
369.5
357.4
372.6
84.5
81.2
91.2
89.5
111.1
109.9
102.2
102.2
102.8
114.9
116.0
111.1
180.4
188.5
221.6
198.5
235.8
249.9
171.7
170.8
194.1
192.7
194.2
221.1
108.2
97.1
133.0
123.8
126.7
125.7
113.1
118.4
116.5
134.9
108.7
130.1
396.8
336.4
414.2
447.5
401.5
406.3
369.8
355.5
369.8
409.4
349.1
533.2
107.1
102.3
136.3
118. 5
107. 3
94.4
84.1
75.8
74.1
61.2
185.3
175.0
184.1
147.9
209.4
187.4
404.2
371.4
101.1
97.2
189.1
172.3
133.0
112.1
407.9
349.1
monthly average
monthly average
monthly average
monthly average
monthly average
monthly average
monthly average
monthly average
monthly average
monthly average.
January
February
March
April
May.
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June.July
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
1937
1938
_
_.
-
-_
_.
1939
DISTRICT TOTALS-SEASONAL VARIATIONS ELIMINATED
1919 monthly average
1920 monthly average
1921 monthly average
1922 monthly average
1923 monthly average
1924 monthly average
1925 monthly average
1926 monthly average
1927 monthly average
1928 monthly average
1937
May
June
JulyAugust
September..
October
November
December
1938
January
February..
_
March
April
_.
May
June..
_
July
August
September __
October
November.
December
1939
January.
February
March.. _
April
Philadelphia
Stti »-*- S
YEAR AND MONTH
Cleveland
Richmond
Atlanta Chicago
Lo^:s
Minne- Kansas
apolis
City
San
Dallas Francisco
100.0
106.0
88.7
97.8
103.3
109.5
126. 7
135.4
150.0
179.1
100.0
109.5
101. 9 i
105. 4
117.1
121.1
136.6
146.0
158.1
161.3
100.0
99.3
85.1
98.5
98.0
108.3
128.6
139.0
160.2
203.1
100.0
105.1
95.9
102.5
114.4
116.8
129.4
132.1
140.0
155.9
100.0
116.4
89.8
94.5
111.1
109. 5
122.0
127.4
136.7
141. 3
100.0
112.1
95.6
89.5
98.8
96.5
106.8
108. 5
107.3
105. 6
100.0
115.1
84.4
85.9
99.9
105.3
124.8
128.4
124.1
123.2
100.0
116. 1
92. 0
96. 8
109. 0
110. 8
123. 8
132. 1
137. 9
155. 1
100.0
105. 5
89. 1
94. 2
110. 3
110. 5
124. 1
127. 3
127. 3
133. 3
100.0
108.5
82.9
87.9
95.0
103.1
114.4
105.3
109.5
117.3
100.0
109.8
82.1
84.1
89.7
87.0
95.4
100.3
102.2
108.8
100.0
118. 0
94.3
97.9
101.1
101.2
112.4
119. 4
124.5
134.5
100.0
123.4
105.4
107.1
126.4
129.4
142.9
156. 2
172.4
199.7
144.5
146.8
144.7
155.7
159.6
148.0
149.5
155.0
154.7
154.8
150.8
155.7
163.0
159.9
161.8
160.6
150.6
155.2
153.5
172.7
176.7
157.7
159.2
167.9
139.8
134.2
135.3
135.4
141.5
136.5
141.2
141.4
136.1
146.1
137.0
132.1
131.8
131.5
128.8
130.5
103.3
104.0
102.3
107.5
110.9
108.4
106.5
104.8
120.7
119.9
122.8
126.3
135.8
124.2
114.2
119.1
141.5
139.6
133.1
140.2
139.7
135.0
137.2
141.4
127.0
127.7
123.8
126.6
130.5
126.0
131.6
129.1
105.6
102.9
107.9
105.9
125. 2
129.9
121.0
106.2
98.4
101.3
103.7
101.6
100.8
102.7
105.0
110.2
118.8
119.0
124.4
123.4
130.0
123.3
123.1
126.4
167.1
167.1
166.1
163.4
169.8
169.1
173.3
173.6
_
160.9
169.3
186.6
183.2
191.1
187.2
158.9
169.7
177.6
182.3
186.9
195.1
166.5
157.8
167.8
174.5
170.9
157.2
147.5
162.8
156.7
158.0
158.1
157.7
175.8
187.5
215.0
206.5
217.1
213.0
174.7
191.5
204.5
208.2
216.8
226.4
148.0
146.5
156.9
159.3
165.0
167.1
142.9
140.1
151.6
159.9
165.8
167.5
136.8
139.4
137.5
140.8
142.2
145.8
133.2
136.6
138.9
152.3
144.1
147.9
104.8
110.9
113.3
112.4
108.8
111.3
100.8
99.6
98.0
103.7
98.7
104.3
117.6
126.6
126.0
124.6
126.3
122.6
121.0 '
125.2
118.7
120.8
122.2
126.6
145.4
147.4
154.2
159.7
163.3
158.5
143. 5
150.4
153.5
157.0
158.4
170.0
126.2
132.6
132.4
133.4
141.0
142.8
128.6
131.5
129. 4
134.3
131.8
140.0
100.6
115.6
118.9
114.6
120.5
122.1
118.0
114.3
119.3
130.9
118.2
114.7
102.0
107.7
105.3
106.4
104.5
107.3
112.4
110.5
109.3
115.8
107.4
116.6
123.2
133,9
132.8
133.9
133.1
137.2
134.7
136.8
137.0
138.9
131.6
141.0
185.0
213.7
207.8
208.2
226.5
225.9
180. 0
183.8
190.8
189.3
190.6
194.8
.__
212.0
219.9
170.7
175.8
252.8
263.6
175.2
181.9
148.1
160.8
109.3
112.5
132.4
135.4
170.6
175.6
136.8
139.1
112.3
125.9
113. 2
116.5
144.4
149.6
211.3
223.6
.
i
•
1
i
1 Compiled from data collected by the Federal Reserve Board, this table supplements similar data published in Nos. 26, 35, 56, 62, 67, 75, and 87 of this publication, The
district total table represents the data of 141 identical centers.
2 Greenville, S. C., substituted for Charleston, S. C., since May, 1928.
INDEXES OF EMPLOYMENT
CANADIAN EMPLOYMENT 1
(Calendar year 1926 = 100)
CLEVELAND EMPLOYMENT 2
(January 1921=100)
MONTH
1921
January __
February
March ._
April
May
June
July
August
.
September
October
November
December.. .
._
Monthly average
1922
1923
1925
1924
1926
1927
1928
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
88.8
91.2
89.1
85.1
85.1
87.7
88.6
90.0
89.8
91.3
91.3
88.3
78.8
79.9
82.9
81.8
84.3
90.3
92.2
94.2
94.8
95.8
97.0
96.3
87.3
90.6
91.0
88.7
92.5
98.5
100.7
101.4
101.2
100.7
100.0
96.9
89.8
91.7
91.8
90.4
92.9
96.4
97.1
95.8
94.2
85.0
94.1
91.9
84.9
87.1
88.1
88.3
91.9
95.6
98.0
97.5
97.8
99.5
98.3
96.5
90.7
91.8
92.6
92.5
95.4
102.2
105.0
105.5
106.2
106.5
104.0
102.3
95.9
96.6
97.5
97.4
101.8
107.2
109.7
110.5
111.0
110.3
108.8
108.1
100.7
102.0
102.6
102.3
106.8
113.8
117.7
119.3
119.1
118.8
118.9
116.7
100.0
97.0
96.7
95.9
96.7
84.5
78.9
87.4
87.7
85.9
86.6
83.3
89.1
94.0
96.0
100.5
103.6
108.2
103.3
108.6
106.8
109.0
111.0
112.9
115.2
117.5
120.3
119.9
120.5
117.9
119.8
118.6
117.9
115.5
111.9
112.9
113.2
113.5
117.3
111.7
106.7
102.7
99.2
98.5
101.0
100.2
101.8
100.9
105.2
106.3
108.8
110.4
110.0
109.0
108.2
109.1
109.3
113.2
112.1
113.0
114.0
115.3
116.2
115.0
116.4
115.7
117.0
118.3
118.5
113.2
108.2
109.0
109.1
111.7
115.0
116.5
115.4
113.9
109.3
108.1
104.9
100.2
101.2
99.3
103. 2
105.9
107.8
110.5
111.1
111.1
111. 3
113.8
114.5
110. 6
113. 2
114.4
88.8
89.0
95.8
93.4
93.6
99.6
104.6
111.6
90.0
103.6
117.3
105.6
109.2
114. 7
108.7
110.6
i Compiled by the Dominion Department of Labor covering employment activity in manufacturing, construction, mining, logging, and services. These data are shown
as of the first of the month.
* Compiled by the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce from reports of representative manufacturers in Cleveland.
APPLICANTS, PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
AT ILLINOIS FREE EMPLOYMENT OFFICES «
AT WISCONSIN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT OFFICES 3
MONTH
1920
January
February
March
April
May
June..
July
August.
September
October
November.
December
.
Monthly average
1921
1922
1925
1924
1923
1926
1927
1928
1920
1921
1922
1923
1925
1924
1926
1928
1927
73
78
80
81
84
99
92
96
102
127
198
274
261
216
203
220
240
216
211
195
167
207
210
232
209
172
141
105
103
109
110
102
96
112
117
132
104
96
86
91
100
112
113
106
117
131
146
166
155
157
136
154
172
171
152
143
139
140
149
188
174
161
143
145
148
153
139
120
122
126
146
190
170
143
129
122
138
139
131
123
127
140
155
215
204
175
153
154
180
170
165
147
163
182
180
239
208
173
155
146
168
151
138
130
133
144
144
81
76
72
68
69
76
78
82
79
92
116
115
121
123
126
114
111
115
113
121
124
122
129
142
149
134
115
104
84
84
86
85
79
83
96
101
103
89
86
83
79
88
94
96
92
96
106
122
111
107
115
107
113
124
113
114
105
113
122
126
139
135
122
109
110
118
114
104
99
104
118
129
151
133
127
111
103
113
108
101
96
102
125
128
170
155
142
121
112
116
111
110
113
120
139
151
182
173
161
131
110
123
113
107
104
116
140
138
<101
218
134
111
153
147
142
174
161
81
121
92
92
113
113
112
125
133
1
Data represents the ratiolof applicants to jobs available at public employment offices.
2 Compiled by the Illinois Department of Labor.
•4 Compiled by the Industrial Commission of Wisconsin.
ll[months' average.
PRODUCTION OF LARD AND CALENDERED RUBBER CLOTHING
CALENDERED RUBBER
CLOTHING, 1938 2
PRODUCTION OF LARD 1
1921
MONTH
1922
1923
1924
1925
1925
1927
1928
. __ ..
....
.
Total
Monthly average
Net
orders
Cancellations
Number of coats and
sundries
Thousands of pounds
January .
February
March
April _.
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Production
138, 709
132, 561
112, 748
106, 715
119, 752
130, 525
112, 016
95, 801
85, 777
94, 174
114, 122
136, 980
150, 029
130, 301
125, 683
113, 204
140, 623
153, 335
118, 559
107, 270
106, 154
111, 186
138, 544
180, 249
189, 137
160, 699
192, 064
163, 719
166, 654
171, 794
157, 202
145, 336
115, 917
138, 335
166, 614
203, 774
218, 216
189, 528
118, 371
161, 706
167, 109
171, 336
168, 245
119, 143
100, 941
104, 906
133, 903
206, 225
197, 775
155, 487
113, 484
106, 056
114, 687
128, 700
96, 590
84, 856
86,922
110, 665
111, 999
153, 522
165, 565
130, 843
148, 075
126, 745
123, 406
136, 775
130, 360
117, 431
96,385
90, 357
106, 603
140, 840
154, 592
119, 715
140, 267
126, 609
142, 527
165,988
140, 932
117, 871
89, 704
92, 860
110, 525
155, 157
190, 557
217, 354
194, 583
127, 075
140, 414
146, 520
108, 522
92, 401
80, 135
113, 968
141, 720
196, 500
112, 424
85, 360
111, 319
137, 239
129, 413
109, 802
59, 685
74,509
92, 588
106, 005
93, 080
76, 014
25, 952
38, 876
123, 073
117, 427
28, 720
89, 145
37, 512
64, 695
108, 156
75, 482
45, 876
36, 363
1,016
210
15, 545
829
1,424
709
1, 336
575
422
10, 151
1, 072
895
1, 379, 300
114, 942
1, 575, 137
131, 261
1, 971, 245
164, 270
1, 922, 629
160, 219
1, 451, 743
120, 979
1, 513, 385
126, 115
1, 556, 747
129, 729
1, 749, 749
145, 812
1, 187, 438
98, 953
791, 277
65, 940
34, 184
2, 849
1 Compiled by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, representing rendered lard obtained from slaughter of animals in Federal-inspected
slaughterhouses,
adjusted to take care of condemned animals and calculated by applying estimated yield figures to live weight of animals slaughtered.
2
Compiled by the Rubber Association of America, representing black-surface rubber clothing and sundries such as black-rubber raincoat caps, ice aprons, and such heavyduty material. Details as to men's rubber coats, boys' rubber coats, flat rubber sundries, and made-up rubber sundries are given in the association's reports. Reports
include 7 manufacturers.
23
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS
The following table contains a summary ©f the monthly figures, designed to show the trend in important
industrial and commercial movements. These data represent continuations of the figures presented in the
latest semiannual number (February, 1929), in which monthly figures for 1928 and 1929 may be found, together
with explanations as to the sources and exact extent of the figures quoted. The figures given below should
always be read in connection with those explanations. Data on stocks, unfilled orders, etc., are given as of the
end of the month referred to. For explanations or relative numbers, including base periods, see introduction
on inside front cover.
1928
The cumulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February, 1929, "Survey"
October
November
December
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
FEB. 28
DECREASE (— )
1928
1929
Feb.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1929
January February January February
Feb.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1928
1928
1929
Per ct.
increase
( }
or tdecrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
TEXTILES
Wool
Receipts at Boston:
Total
_. .
thous. of Ibs.
Domestic
thous. of lbs_.
Foreign
.
thous. of Ibs
Imports:
In condition imported
thous. of lbs__
Grease equivalent
thous of Ibs
Consumption by textile mills,
grease equivalent
thous. of lbs._
Machinery, activity, hourly:
Looms—
*
Wide
per ct. of hours active
Narrow
per ct of hours active
Carpet and rug
per ct. of hours active..
Set of cards
per ct. of hours active..
Combs
per ct of hours active
Spinning spindlesWoolen
per ct. of hours active
Worsteds
per ct. of hours active-Prices:
Raw, territory, fine, scoured dolls, per Ib
Raw, Ohio and Pa. fleeces,
H blood, combing, grease dolls, per Ib
Worsted yarn
dolls, per lb_.
Women's dress goods, French
serge, 39-in
dolls, per yd._
Suiting, 13-oz
dolls, per yd
8,090
4,598
3,492
12, 746
9,322
3,424
14,524
7,293
7,231
19, 673
4,532
15, 141
17, 202
1,836
15, 366
17, 281
8,044
9,237
18, 085
6,399
11, 686
-12.6
-59.5
+1.5
-4.9
-71.3
+31.5
35, 366
14, 443
20, 923
36, 875 +4.3
6,368 -55.9
30, 507 +45.8
20, 730
24, 193
15, 587
18, 488
20, 293
24, 411
36, 523
38, 835
33, 398
37, 386
24, 759
28, 353
21, 305
23, 646
-8.6
-3.7
+56.8
+58.1
46, 064
51, 999
69, 921 +51.8
76, 221 *+46. 6
51, 477
50, 079
45, 888
54, 031
47, 993
45, 087
48, 324
-11.2
-0.7
93, 411
67
66
67
93
82
70
66
68
89
81
69
55
62
83
74
69
63
65
84
83
69 1
59
67
85
84
62
52
68
78
75
60
51
67
78
80
0.0
—6. 3
+3.1
+1.2
+1.2
+15.0
+15.7
0.0
+9.0
+5.0
88
68
85
72
80
66
82
69
82
69
78
66
77
68
0.0
0.0
+6 5
+1.5
1.10
1.12
1.14
1.12
1.09
1.17
1.20
27
-9.2
.54
1.58
.55
1.55
.55
1.58
.55
1.58
.55
1.58
.50
1.43
.52
1.50
0.0
0.0
+5.8
+5.3
.98
2.008
.98
2.008
.98
2.008
.98
2.008
.98
2.008
1.00
1.935
1.00
1.953
0.0
0.0
-2.0
+2.8
1,112
54, 939
815, 871
668, 389
2 14, 269
631
39, 720
629, 521J
598, 098
915
41, 445
728, 935
586, 142
2 12, 783
645
38,618
646, 594
572, 875
-43.3
-27.7
-22.8
-10.5
-2.2
+2.9
-2.6
+4.4
6,383
1,768
4,6*5
5, 623
1, 747i
3, 876
6,722
1,709
5,014
5,982
1,669
4,314
-11.9
—1 2
-16.0
-6.0
+4 7
—10.2
7,607
5,510
7, 226
5, 043
7,163
5,470
6,702
5, 020
-5.0
-8.5
+7.8
+0.5
.179
.202
.180
.202
.186
.190
.170
.185
+0.6
0.0
+5.9
+9 2
Cotton
Ginnings
___thous. of bales..
Receipts in sight
thous of bales
2,902
3,927
2,343
Imports, unmanufactured . _
bales
39, 213
27, 840
39, 630
Exports, unmanufactured (incl. linters) .bales. _ 1, 251, 966 1, 451, 505 1, 088, 253
Consumption by textile mills
bales..
610, 884
534, 352
618, 788
Stocks, domestic, end of month:
Total, mills and w'houses thous. of bales
6,820
5,831
7,056
Mills
thous. of bales
1,567
1,741
1,195
Warehouses
thous. of bales
5,253
4,636
5,315
Stocks, world visible, end of month:
Total
thous. of bales
7,130
6,198
7,766
American
thous of bales
5,900
4,645
Prices:
To producer, all grades
dolls, per lb_.
.180
.181
In New York, middling
dolls, per lb__
.196
.205
•
Cotton Yarn
Machinery activity of spindles:
Active spindles
thousands
Total activity
millions of hours
Activity per spindle
hours
Ratio capacity
per cent
Carded sales yarn:
Production
thous. of lbs__
Stocks, end of month
thous. of lbs__
Unfilled orders, end of rno thous. of Ibs
Prices:
22/1 cones, Boston
dolls per Ib
40/ls, southern spinning . dolls, per Ib
30, 315
8,694
246
103.9
30, 597
8,524
241
108.1
30, 622
7,711
219
99.1
30, 758
9,225
261
111.6
31,008
8,221
233
110.7
31,717
8,263
227
101.0
31, 726
7,970
221
101.3
+0.8
-10.9
-10.7
-0.8
-2.3
+3.1
+5.4
+9.3
17, 621
8,476
39, 041
18, 675
8,568
44, 752
20, 157
8,204
43, 618
18,311
8,836
43, 246
18, 718
8,765
42, 722
18, 934
13, 444
38, 287
•18,642
13,611
38, 457
+2.2
-0.8
—1.2
+0.4
35 6
+11.1
.372
.495
.375
.511
.378
.506
.382
.510
.372
.512
.369
.523
.360
.494
-2.6
+0.4
+3 3
+3.6
37, 576
+9.2
1,743 +11.7
94, 659 +18.2
1, 445, 392 +5.1
1, 266, 487 +9.3
37, 029
-1.5
|
Cotton Goods
Cotton textiles:
Production
_.
_ .thous. of yds. _
341, 841
284, 899
New orders
thous. of yds.. 401, 953 375, 163
Shipments
.
thous. of yds. _ 307, 402 347, 949
Stocks, end of mo
thous. of yds
394, 742 388, 634
Unfilled orders, end of mo._. thous. of yds. _ 492, 556 519, 770
Fine cotton goods, production
pieces.. 282, 763 348, 712
Cotton cloth:
Imports
thous. of sq. yds..
4,389
3,676
Exports
thous. of sq. yds..
54, 248
56, 087
Fabric for tire manufacture,
consumption
1. thous. of Ibs
20, 295 s 17, 037
Elastic webbing, shipment
thous. of dolls..
1,462
1,624
Prices:
•
Print cloth, 64 x 60
dolls, per yd..
.078
.078
Sheeting, brown
dolls, per vd.
.090
.090
Cotton goods (Fairchild), rel. to 1911-1913.
164
163
2
Total ginnings of crop grown in
1,560
80, 063
1, 375, 529
1, 159, 017
102,024
279, 207
225, 189
276, 098
391, 743
468, 861
363, 206
342, 806
317, 078
345, 354
389, 195
440, 585
403, 300
292, 873
340, 709
309, 118
372, 950
472, 176
410, 372
297, 669
194, 114
266, 947
367, 223
313, 893
401, 676
300, 323
256, 328
285, 404
382, 142 j
284, 817
429, 095
-14.6
+7.5
-10. 5
-4.2
+7.2
+1.8
597, 992
635, 679 +6.3
-2.5
657, 787 +46.0
450, 442
+32.9
654, 472 +18.5
552, 351
+8.3
-2.4
+65.8
-4.4 """"830," 771 ~~~~813,~672 ~~-2.~l
5,840
50, 661
6,069
51, 337
4,400
46, 491
6,472
34, 963
5,813 I
33, 380
-27. 5
-9.4
-24.3
+39.3
12,285
68, 343
10, 469 -14.8
97, 828 +43.1
15, 373
1,260
19, 779
1,412
1,572
16, 040
1,159
16, 924
1,374
+11. 3
+14.4
2,533
2,984 +17.8
.075
.089
163
.080
.098
166
.077
.095
163
.078
.076
.090
.091
165
165
pervious year.
-1.3
-1.1
-1.2
»Revised.
-2.6
—6. 3
0.0 !
24
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February, 1929, "Survey"
October
1929
November
December
Perct.
PER CENT INCUMULATIVE TOTAL
inCREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH crease
FEB. 28
DECREASE (— )
or decrease
1928
January February
January February
Feb.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1929
Feb.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1928
cumulative
1929
from
1928
1929
1928
TEXTILES— Continued
Cotton Finishing
White, dyed and printed (outside mills) :
Billings, finished goods
thous. of yds. _
New orders, gray yardage... thous. of yds..
Shipments, finished goods _
__ cases .
Stocks, finished goods, end mo
cases. _
Operating activity
per ct. of capacity..
Unfilled orders, end of month
days..
Printed only (mills and outside) :
Production
thous. of yds. _
Stocks, end of month
thous. of yds..
78, 786
79, 184
49, 035
38, 698
69
5.2
49, 826
64, 015
74, 326
7,092
46, 228
7,405
52, 420
6,657
50, 679
49, 943
25, 778
46, 993
25, 026
47, 528
26, 700
41, 677
27, 567
92.7
52.6
58.5
94.7
48.0
61.0
99.8
53.6
66.5
94.6
50.7
77.3
99.1
50.6
79.1
+5.4
+11.7
+9.0
+0.7
+5.9 1
-15.9
5.047
1.16
4.998
1.16
4.998
1.16
5.096
1.18
5.145
1.19
5.292
1.20
+2.0
+1.7
-3.7
-1.7
1,238
2,663
1.50
1,004
2,434
1.50
1,759
2,850
1.50
1,707
3,036
1.50
1,267
1,366
2,915
1.50
1,146
3,048
1.50
-25.8
+10.6
-13.3
-13.3
1,562
1,884
711
1,515
1,543
463
1, 758
1, 501
304
2,131
1, 835
299
2,207
2,021
269
2,408
2,043
280
404
340
343
297
3271
3255;
374
310
354
294
377
353
174
230
'260
264
99
106
3,852
4,166
7,849
4,342
3,888
3,810
4,144
7,699
4,751
4,609
33,006
3 3, 362
* 7, 522
« 3, 388
4, 403
3,606
3,240
7,550
3,337
4,229
3,578
3, 033
7,983
3,109
5,380
3,603
3,279
8,466
3,137
5,167
1,297
1,514
1,228
1,483
1,147
1,168
1,164
1,163
951
873
1,210
819
1,041
937
1,253
1,428
1 022
917
1,202
1,309
1 132
1,042
1,209
1,025
1,645
1,605
1,508
1,987
2,313
2,275
30, 874
25, 615
31, 503
25, 651
51, 656
36, 496
57, 109
34, 109
61,735
43, 524
48, 922
39, 268
66, 102
28, 493
5,712
4,499
3,824
5,366
4,419
3,316
4, 763 l
3, 875
3, 543;
5,389
4,303
4,286
6,073
4,603
4,099
4,093
3,077
3, 609
4,767
3,661
4,721
thous of dollars
12, 576
7,960
5, 553
10, 188
14, 157
7,081
ratio to capacitv
thous, of gross ..
5.10
10, 621
5.30
10, 815
44.6
10, 865
42.2
11, 263
52.1
11,229
48.8
311,103
Rayon
Imports
thous. of lbs_.
Stocks, bonded, end of month ... thous. of lbs_.
Price, 150 denier, A grade, N. Y__ dolls, per lb_.
82, 700
82, 657
49, 136
36, 566
65
5.5
79, 112
74, 417
47, 587
38, 678
62
5.6
3 81, 676
3 86, 302
3 53, 196
36, 374
65
5.6
77, 320
73, 687
76, 289
79, 437
73, 753
83, 995
82, 259
80, 212
8,272
49, 940
7,441
47, 709
7,631
45, 026
9,105
57, 349
49, 381
26, 676
49, 806
25, 373
48, 908
22, 836
102.0
50.5
69.3
94.5
51.8
60.3
5.145
1.16
-0.3 +3.3
+2.5 +11.7
+2.2 +10.9
+2.1 -4.0
+13.8 +7.2
+14.3 +23.1
68, 737
75, 665
44, 673
40, 751
62
4.7
Silk
Imports, raw
thous of Ibs
Deliveries (consumption)
bales. _
Stocks, end of month:
At warehouses
bales. _
At manufacturing plants
bales
Silk machinery activityBroad looms
per cent of normal
Narrow looms
per cent of normal
Spinning spindles
per cent of normal ..
Prices:
Raw, Japanese, 13-15, N. Y.dolls. perlb..
Silk goods, composite
dolls per yd
83, 935
87, 175
50, 984
32, 046
66
6.0
81, 418
88, 460
54, 391
37, 153
74
6.4
1.30
163, 094 +10.6
174, 762 +12.9
107, 587 +14.8
147, 523
154, 849
93, 708
113, 841
-22.1
-19.4
+6.5
-8.8
16, 197 +15. 2
103, 577 +0.5
14, 062
103, 099
-5.9 +12.8
-2.9 -9.2
—'
2,974
2,512
+18.4
Clothing
Men's'and boys' garments cut:
Suits
thous of garments
Separate trousers _ _ thous. of garments
Overcoats
thous of garments
Overalls:
Cut
thous. of dozen garments
Net shipments . thous. of dozen garments..
Unfilled orders
end of mo
thous. of dozen garments
Hosiery
Production
thous. of dozen pairs
Net shipments
thous of dozen pairs
Stocks, end of month thous. of dozen pairs
New orders
thous. of dozen pairs..
Unfilled orders,end of mo thous of dozen pairs
Knit Underwear
Production
thous. of dozen garments. _
Net shipments
thous of dozen garments
Stocks, end of mo...thous. of dozen garments..
New orders
thous of dozen garments
Unfilled orders, end
of month
thous of dozen garments
Burlaps and Fibers
Imports:
Burlaps
thous. of Ibs
Fibers (unmanufactured)
long tons
i!
+8.1 -6.6
+27.6 +52.8
115, 024
67, 761
118,844
+3.3
77, 633 | +14.6
+12.7
+7.0
-4.4
+27.4
+25.7
-13.2
8 860
6,738
11, 462 +29.4
8,906 +32.2
13, 919
+39.0
+1.7
21, 000
24, 345 ! +15.9
51.1
3 10, 962
+23.5
-0.3
+2.0
+2.4
Pyroxylin Coated Textiles
Pyroxylin spread
thous. of Ibs
Shipments billed . _ thous. of linear yards
Unfilled orders, end mo. thous. of linear yards..
Fur
Sales by dealers
Buttons
Fresh-water pearlbuttons:
Production
Stocks, end of month.
IRON AND STEEL
Iron
Manganese ore, imports. . -thous. of long tons..
Iron ore:
Imports
..thous. of long tons..
Consumption
thous. of long tons..
Stocks, end of monthsTotal
thous of long tons
At furnaces
thous of long tons
On T,akp. "Erie docks thons. of lone tons
3 Revised.
26
16
21
15
21
9
18
+40.0
+16.7
27
170
5,025
223
4,897
205
4, 997,
180
5,195
241
4,819
251
4,303
230
4,395
+33.9
-7.2
+4.8
+9.6
481
8,698
39, 555
33, 082
6. 473
40, 080
33, 626
6.454
35, 147
29, 452
5. 695
30, 189
24, 878
5.311
25, 414
20, 475
4.939
33, 350
27, 062
6.288
29, 003
23, 015
5,988
-15.8
-17. 7
-7.0
-12.4
-11.0
-17.5
36
+33.3
421 | -12.5
10, 014 +15.1
|
25
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
Per ct.
1928
1929
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
PER CENT INinCREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH crease
1928
FEB. 28
DECREASE (— )
The cumulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February, 1929f "Survey"
IRON AND STEEL— Continued
Iron— Continued
Pig-iron production:
Total, United States.. thous. of long tons..
Merchant furnaces
thous. of long tons..
Canada .
thous. of long tons
Furnaces in blast, end of month:
Furnaces
number
Capacitv.
long tons per day.
Per cent of total
per cent..
Ohio gray-iron foundries:
MeltingsActual
long tons
Normal
long tons _
Ratio to normal. ..per cent of normal..
Stocks, end of month per cent of normal
Receipts
per cent of normal.
Malleable castings:*
Production
short tons _
Operating activity
per ct. of capacity..
Shipments
short tons
New orders
short tons .
Wholesale prices:
Foundry, No. 2
northern
dolls, per long ton..
Basic (valley furnace). .dolls, per long ton..
Composite pig iron
dolls, per long ton..
Cast-Iron Boilers and Radiators
Round boilers:
Production
thous. of lbs._
Shipments
thous. of Ibs. _
New orders
thous. of Ibs
Stocks, end of month
thous. of lbs_.
Square boilers:
Production
thous. of Ibs
Shipments
thous of Ibs
New orders
thous. of Ibs
Stocks, end of month
thous. of lbs_.
Radiators:
Production.. thous. sq. ft. heating surface..
Shipments, .thous. sq. ft. heating surface-New orders.. thous. sq. ft. heating surfaceStocks, end of
month
thous. sq. ft. heating surface. .
Gas-fired boilers:
Shipments
... dollars
Shipments.
.thous. B. t. u__
Production
thous. B. t. u
Stocks, end of month
thous. B. t. u._
Crude Steel
Steel ingots, production:
United States, total .. .thous. of long tons..
Ratio to capacity
per cent
Canada... .
thous. of long tons
U. S. Steel Corporation,
unfilled orders, end mo..thous. of long tons..
Steel castings:!
Production —
Total
short tons
Ratio to capacity
per cent..
Railroad specialties
short tons..
Miscellaneous
short tons
New ordersTotal
short tons__
Ratio to capacity
per cent
Railroad specialties
short tons .
Miscellaneous
_ .short tons..
Sheets, black, blue, galvanized, and
full finished:
Production —
Total
net tons _ .
Ratio to capacity
per cent
Total
_
net tons
Unsold
net tons
Shipments
net tons
New orders
net tons__
Unfilled orders, end of month
net tons__
Steel barrels:
Production
._ __
barrels .
Ratio to capacity
per cent
Shipments
barrels
Stocks, end of month
barrels
Unfilled orders, end of month
barrels
Track work, production...
.short tons..
Iron, steel, and heavy hardware
sales
rel. to Jan., 1921
Lock washers, shipments
thous. of dolls. _
Wholesale prices:
Steel billets, Bessemer.dolls. per long ton..
Iron and steel eomp
dolls, per long ton..
Structural steel beams dolls, per 100 Ibs
Composite
steel. dolls, per 100
100Ibs..
lbs_.
X)site finished
finished steel.dolls.
October
November
December
Feb.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1928
3,374
644
93
3,302
648
95
3, 370
722
103
3, 442
791
88
3,206
707
94
2,870
715
65
2,900
625
65
-6.9
-10.6
+6.8
+10.6
+13.1
+44.6
197
108, 800
58.5
194
108, 575
57.6
201
110, 675
60.9
202
111,985
62.2
207
115, 770
64.7
185
96, 640
52.9
187
100, 060
53.6
+2.5
+3.4
+4.0
+10. 7
+15.7
+20.7
20, 112
19, 349
103.9
134
103
17, 249
18, 849
91.6
130
95
14, 284
18, 182
78.5
124
85
19, 710
18,917
104.2
126
105
23, 037
22, 288
103. 3
121
107
13, 977
16, 097
86.8
129
88
15, 270
15, 245
100.0
135
105
+16.9
+17.8
-0.9
-4.0
+1.9
+50.9
+46.2
+3.3
-10.4
+1.9
70, 054
173.4
63, 510
65, 780
63, 560
66.8
58, 346
59, 664
59, 432
63.4
56, 861
61,319
73^169
77. 5
77, 188
77, 091
74, 683
77. 7
71, 223
79, 104
61, 072
62.7
55, 432
62, 328
65, 359
66.8
61, Oil
64, 419
+2.1
+0.3
-7.7
+2.6
+14.3
+16.3
+16.7
+22.8
18.86
17.10
18.40
19.39
17.50
18.96
19.51
17.50
19.06
19.26
17.50
19.05
19.26
17.50
19.07
19.01
17. 00
18.37
19.01
17.00
18.45
0.0
0.0
+0.1
+1.3
+2.9
+3.4
17, 953
22, 621
19, 819
78, 349
16, 846
17, 362
13, 252
77, 785
9,345
12, 281
12, 096
74, 352
11, 248
9,605
8,224
77, 015
12, 488
7,676
7,071
80, 880
9,037
11, 009
11,511
79, 400
13, 341
10, 620
10, 566
81, 894
+11.0
-20.1
-14.0
+5.0
30, 098
52, 505
53, 522
145, 051
26, 770
36, 328
28, 502
135, 889
12, 542
25, 368
26, 268
122, 487
32, 938
17, 888
15, 866
136, 986
31, 631
14, 269
13, 111
153, 759
24, 743
19, 292
18, 230
120, 522
29, 068
18, 099
19, 466
131, 341
12, 853
23, 062
23, 394
10, 825
19, 219
16, 931
6,670
13, 932
14, 798
14, 512
9,407
8,998
14, 354
7,316
7,315
12, 581
10, 661
9,990
or decrease
5,770
1,340
130
6,648 +15.2
1,498 +11.8
182 +40.0
29, 247
42, 747 +46.2
126, 431
147, 852 +16.9
116, 443
126, 747
148,411 +27.5
156, 195 +23.2
-6.4
-27.7
-33.1
-1.2
22, 378
21, 629
22, 077
23, 736 +6.1
17, 281 -20.1
15, 295 -30.7
-4.0
-20.2
-17.4
+12.2
+8.0
-21.2
-32.6
+17.1
53, 811
37, 391
37, 696
64, 569 +20.0
32, 157 -14.0
28, 977 -23.1
14, 774
9,357
12. 139
-1.1
-22.2
-18.7
-2.8
-21.8
-39.7
27, 355
20, 018
22, 129
28, 866 +5.5
16, 723 -16.5
16, 313 -26.3
54, 353
245, 066 +8.7
189, 351 -0.4
388, 845 +30.2
+13.5
+9.9
+12.9
+14.0
-7.6
+0.4
+0.9
-2.3
+12.6
-19.7
225, 413
190, 142
298, 634
3,991
81
84
4,045
86
99
-3.7
+9.1
+0.9
+6.9
+11.6
+18.2
8,036
4,144
4,276
4,398
+0.9
-5.8
3 93, 413
64
35, 689
3 57, 724
97, 468
67
40, 282
57, 186
74, 454
51
28, 714
45, 740
87, 727
60
37, 719
50, 008
+4.3
+4.7
+12.9
-0.9
96, 373
65
43, 928
52, 445
3 124, 313
385
3 64, 809
3 59, 504
115, 539
79
58,903!
56, 636
91, 448
62
41, 276
50, 172
91, 076
62
41, 096
49, 980
358, 402
104.8
302, 182
95.1
391, 404
109.9
326, 468
109.7
316, 541
89.6
330, 565
98.7
150, 600
49, 800
354, 925
344, 614
525, 161
174, 028
63, 014
307, 790
346, 041
565, 739
191, 429
66, 750
296, 687
323, 421
592, 094
198, 874
63, 739
362, 229
438, 390
652, 602
188, 441
61, 058
325, 848
389, 496
706, 955
170, 453
59, 508
274, 126
302, 921
694, 197
656, 021
56.4
661, 009
50, 071
823, 872
9,493
54, 776
47, 572
52, 599
59, 721
48, 714
250, 315
202, 868
233, 073
598, 518
153, 744
128, 380
83, 300
581, 451
115, 100
88, 463
202, 075
704, 041
129, 966
100, 888
186, 770
706, 569
96, 589
86, 892
132, 733
846, 845
4,648
91
109
4,259
87
108
4,019
85
103
4,489
88
116
4,325
96
117
3,751
3,673
3,977
4,109
87, 952
60
29, 471
58, 481
82, 385
56
30, 799
51, 586
82, 203
56
26, 484
55, 719
78, 860
54
26, 736
52, 124
84, 742
58
34,545
50, 197
369, 243
103.5
cumulative
1929
from
1928
1929
1928
824
250
901
423
63, 082
351, 367
274, 760
187, 196
596, 143
128,
103,
165,
880,
8,814
+9.7
183
233 +27.3
+11.1
+11.7
+6.8
+14.4
162, 181
190, 881 +17.7
66, 433
95, 748
75, 971 +14.4
114,910 +20.0
-7.1 +26.9
7 1 +27.4
-9.1 +43.3
-4.8 +13.3
182, 524
239, 852 ! +31.4
82, 372
100, 152
123, 712 ! +50.2
116, 140 +16.0
-16.1
-0.2
-1.2
+11.1
647, 106
717, 872 +10.9
-5.2
169, 918
55, 594
-4.2
298, 420 1 -10.0
266, 210 ! -11.2
667, 054 I +8.3
+10.9
+9.8
+9.2
+46.3
+6.0
572, 546
569, 131!
688, 077 +20.2
827, 886 +45.5
563, 647 551, 113
+1.6
558, 492
567, 398
475, 906
518, 944
48.0
48.4
47.6
47.1
43.7
46. 2
-1.2
568, 353 549, 913
474, 159
514, 362 1 +2.7
548, 581 563, 532
45, 365
46, 465
56, 376
60, 242
54, 353
58, 935 ! +6.9
957, 117 1, 357, 443 1, 661, 710 1, 543, 846 1, 351, 797 1, 417, 627 1 -7.1
8, 379
11, 795
9,332
11,371 +18. 0
11, 061
9,996
+9.3
+3.0
+9.6
+2.2
+8.9
+3.7
994, 850
1, 125, 890 +13.2
988,521
1,112,113 ! +12.5
+34.3
455
236
269
210
255
187
221
32.80
35.48
1.85
2.52
2.
52S
33.00
35.92
1.90
2.51
33.00
36.20
1.90
2.53
2.
53j
* See table on p. 19 of the March, 1929, issue for earlier data.
Feb.,
1929,
January February January February! from
Jan.,
1929
192
290
33. 00
36.24
1.90
2.55
2.
55|
f See table on
317
157
219
158
236 !
+9.3
+0.8
33.00
+0. 8
+1.9
35. 57
0.0
1.85
+2.7
0.0
2.52JJ
0.
2.52 i
0.0o| +1.2 '..'.".
p. 20 of the March, 1929, issue for earlier data.
33.25
36.25
1.90
2.55
20, 703
21, 791
607 | +33.4
1
33.00
35.27
1.80
2.47
2.47
3
+5.3
Revise
26
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February , 1929, "Survey"
October
November
December
Perct,
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
FEB. 28
DECREASE (— )
1939
1928
January February
January February
Feb.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1929
Feb.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1928
1928
1929
IRON AND STEEL— Continued
Fabricated Steel Products
Structural steel, fabricated:**
New orders (prorated)
short tons
Ratio to capacity
.per cent..
Shipments (prorated).
_ .short tons..
Ratio to capacity
per cent
Steel plate, fabricated, new orders:
Total
short tons
Ratio to capacity
per cent
Oil-storage tanks
short tons..
Steel bars, cold finished, shipments.short tons..
Steel boilers, new orders:f
Quantity
number
Area..
thous. of sq. ft__
Steel furniture:
Business group —
Shipments
thous. of dolls..
New orders
thous. of dolls
Unfilled orders, end mo.thous. of dolls..
ShelvingShipments
_. .thous. of dolls
New orders
thous. of dolls
Unfilled orders, end mo.thous. of dolls..
Iron and steel:
Exports.
long tons..
Imports
long tons
Enameled Ware
Baths:
Shipments
pieces..
Stocks, end of month
pieces..
New orders
pieces..
Unfilled orders, end of month
pieces. _
Lavatories:
Shipments
pieces..
Stocks, end of month
pieces..
New orders
pieces..
Sinks:
Shipments
_
pieces...
Stocks, end of month
pieces
New orders...
pieces..
Miscellaneous sanitary ware:
Shipments
pieces..
Stocks, end of month
pieces..
New orders
pieces
Small ware (all except baths) :
Unfilled orders, end of month
pieces..
Enameled sheet-metal ware:
Shipments
dozen pieces
250, 250
65
319, 550
83
242, 550
246, 400
64
63
281, 050 3 277, 200
73
372
3 273, 350
3 71
3 281, 050
373
269, 500
70
238, 700
62
211, 750
55
204, 050
53
265, 650
69
173, 250
45
-1.4
-1.4
-15.1
-15.1
+1.4
+1.4
+37.8
+37.8
477, 400
542, 850 +13.7
377, 300
519, 750 +37.8
3 32, 705
41
11, 055
50, 276
61, 025
76
16, 093
52, 934
35, 787
45
11, 101
45, 010
49, 820
62
25, 532
40, 354
+86.6
+85.4
+45.6
+5.3
+22.5
+22, 6
-37.0
+31.2
85, 607
36, 633
85, 364
27, 148 -25.9*
103, 210 +20.9
1,075
1, 253
1,025
1,129
1,244
993
1,171
1,285
-4.7
-9.9
-12.5
-12.1
2,415
2,278
2,100 -13.0
2,382 +4.6
3, 624
3 3, 904
3 2, 590
3,143
3,060
2,508
2,713
3,248
2,000
2,909
3,296
2,389
+13.3
-21.6
-3.2
+8.0
-7.2
+5.0
5,622
6,544
6,767 +20.4
6,964 +6.4
53, 983
68
23, 960
50, 867
54, 418
68
32, 381
46, 902
40, 441
51
15, 152
40,045
1,803
1,500
1,660
1,460
1,343
1,308
3,159
3,193
2,095
2,854
2,676
1,917
3,117
3,611
2,410
954
959
760
916
875
721
791
829
757
971
1,099
819
974
920
766
680
769
680
682
741
743
+0.3
-16.3
-6.5
+42.8
+24.2
+3.li
1,362
1,510
1,945 +42.8
2,019 +33.7
256, 870
50, 176
256, 886
50, 038
221, 810
41, 628
274, 296
45, 573
259, 711
45, 333
205, 766
49, 903
185,915
36, 861
-5.3
-0.5
+39.7
+23.0
391, 681
86, 764
534, 007 +36.3
90, 906 +4.8
93, 174
147, 656
90, 665
44, 842
68, 783
165, 738
72, 677
45, 561
58, 425
175, 104
63, 756
39, 182
69, 415
188, 738
66, 991
35, 073
66, 221
207, 324
73, 997
42, 556
71, 519 3 76, 809
155, 418 3 164, 842
78, 190 3 84, 575
43, 321
36, 473
-4.6
+9.8
+10.5
+21.3
-13.8
+25.8
-12.5
-1.8
148, 328
135, 636
162, 765
140, 988 -13.4
99, 250
180, 651
91, 575
79, 218
195, 323
81, 693
71, 607
207, 940
68, 293
81, 701
230, 527
80, 614
80, 445
255, 561
89, 030
86, 529 3 87, 897
202, 755 3 218, 529
93, 951 3 98, 140
-1.5
+10.9
+10.4
-8.5
+16.9
-9.3
174, 426
162, 146
192,091
169, 644 -11.7
111, 740
230, 725
110, 396
89, 309
242, 837
92, 490
73, 623
258, 426
74, 700
93, 321
276, 037
86, 866
79, 187
304, 061
88, 518
93, 158 3 91, 302
234, 675 3 263, 273
96, 509 3 102, 611
-15.1 -13.3
+10.2 +15.5
+1.9 -13.7
184, 460
172, 508
199, 120
175, 384 -11. 9
46, 129
116, 110
43, 899
44, 159
125, 108
37, 852
34, 971
128, 259
28, 838
41, 197
137, 588
42, 036
34, 874
140, 460
36, 569
39, 744
131, 427
39, 798
3 42, 819
« 141, 134
3 46, 968
-15.3
+2.1
-13.0
-18.6
-0.5
-22.1
129, 154
130, 873
118, 100
111, 258
128, 664
100, 160
124, 743
+15.6
+3.1
417, 387
328, 875
324, 445
426, 877
319, 871
372, 848
3
3
93, 730
+9.5
-8.6
-7.0
-6.5
82, 563
76, 071
-7.9
86, 766
78, 605
-9.4
+2.8
Machinery
Vacuum cleaners, shipments
number..
90, 427
96, 528
Washing machines, shipments:
92, 971 3 75, 252
Total
. .number.
76, 757 3 64, 706
Electric
number
1, 505
1,125
Water softeners, shipments
units..
9,867
11, 333
Water systems, shipments.
units
Pumps:
Domestic shipments —
37, 563
42, 315
Pitcher, hands
...
units
2,093
Power, horizontal type
units..
2,732
Steam, power, and centrifugal —
2,084
1,708
New orders
thous. of dolls. .
1,634
1,494
Shipments
thous. of dolls
3,714
3,128
Unfilled orders, end mo.thous. of dolls. _
Agricultural machinery and equipment:*
Shipments108.2
153 4
Total
rel to 1923-25
129.1
79.6
Domestic
rel to 1923-25
257.4
280.3
Foreign
rel. to 1923-25
148.5
154.6
Production
rel to 1923-25
Foundry equipment:
197.8
New orders
rel to 1922-24
185.0
254.3
264.0
Shipments
rel to 1922-24
403.9
462.6
Unfilledorders end of mo rel to 1922 24
Stokers, mechanical, sales:
116
100
Quantity
number
Power
horsepower..
27, 219
30, 938
Machine tools:
284
290
New orders
rel to 1922-24
242
221
Shipments
rel to 1922-24
504
563
Unfilled orders, end of mo_.rel. to 1922-24..
Electric hoists:
New orders522
405
Quantity
number
209, 594
258, 86
Value
dollars
215, 863
Shipments
dollars.. 202, 828
Electric overhead cranes:
70
806
Shipments
.
.thous. of dolls .
725
775
New orders
thous. of dolls..
2. 189
Unfilled orders, end of mo.thous. of dolls..
2.165 1
3
Revised.
*See table on p. 21 of the March, 1929, issue for earlier
114, 272
71, 335
86, 507
78,342
75, 212
+21.3
+15.0
153, 554
157, 842
62, 533
53, 442
928
8,048
82, 976
67, 297
1.080
7,930
90, 346
78, 125
1,490
7,316
68, 820
56, 728
1,268
7,943
74, 830
61, 944
1,396
7,055
+8.9
+16.1
+38.0
-7.7
+20.7
+26.1
+6.7
+3.7
143, 650
118, 672
2,664
14, 998
173, 322 +20.7
145, 422 +22.5
2,570 -3.5
15, 246 +1.7
44, 238
2,124
50, 723
2,265
48,135
2,085
50, 408
1,591
53, 767
1,598
-5.1
-7.9
-10.5
+30.5
104, 175
3,189
98, 858 -5.1
4,350 +36.4
1,424
1,593
3,538
1,695
1,481
3,800
1,379
1,578
3,606
1,137
1,138
3,112
1,346
1,177
3,260
+2.5
-18.6
+6.5 +34.1
-5.1 +10.6
2,483
2,315
3,074 +23.8
3,059 +32.1
123.9
93.8
280.8
168 1
155.0
142.3
229.5
171.5
115.7
116.8
109.9
130.7
168.8
159.4
218.2
136.5
166.5
• 234.6
333.8
180.5
177.3
336.1
197.0
214.8
321.2
132.7
116.4
120.6
123.6
110.6
132.9
102
49, 212
97
42, 392
80
31, 554
75
26, 572
85
43, 643
274
245
596
292
255
67(3
336
303
702
218
14S
293
47o
188, 693
211, 815
533
253, 194
213, 662
750
346, 810
201, 404
346
160,855>
133, 8455
623
559
2.092
85$
1,382
2.547
data.
_
!
_.
!
_ __
+9.1 +59.4
+21.2 +94.2
-4.4 ! -141.7
-17.5
-25.6
-5.9
-27.7
201
175
330
+15.1 +67.2
+18.8 +73.1
+3.8 ; +112.7
399
172, 472
166, 920
+40.7 +88.0
+37. C +101. 1
-5.7 +20. 7
-
_|
160
70, 215
177 +10.6
73, 946 +5.3
745
333, 324;
300, 762
i
1, 283 +72.2
600, 004 +80.0
415, 067 +38.0
4355
1, 027:
586
595 -31.2
-1.5
519 -15.5 +126. 0
877
1,173
35£5
3,285 1
1,763 +29. C) +86.3
1.7&>
** See table on p. 18 of the March, 1929, issue for earlier data,
t See table on p. 20 of the March, 1929, issue for earlier data.
1, 43S +40.0
2,55C +191. 4
27
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
Per ct»
1938
The cuntulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February, 1929, "Survey"
October
November
1929
December
PER CENT INCUMULATIVE TOTAL
inCREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH crease
DECREASE (— )
FEB. 28
(+)
1938
January February January February
Feb.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1929
Feb.,
1929, 1
from
Feb., !
1928 |
1928
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
1929
IRON AND STEEL-Continued
Machinery— Continued
Woodworking machinery:
New orders
thous. of dolls
Cancellations.
thous. of dolls
Unfilled orders, end of mo -thous. of dolls. _
Shipments
..
thous of dolls
Shipments
number of machines
Electric industrial trucks and tractors:
Shipments, domesticTractors
number of vehicles..
All other types number of vehicles..
Exports... . .
..number of vehicles
Fire-extinguishing equipment, shipments:
Motor vehicles
number. .
Hand types
number
Patents issued:
Total, all classes
number
Agricultural implements
number . _
Internal-combustion engines
number. .
2,390
32
3,842 +60.8
107 +234.4
2,277
1,810
2,910 +27.8
2,001 +10.6
-40.0
+40.7
-83.3
20
184
27
13 -35.0
250 +35.9
22 -18.5
-15.6
+3.5
-16.5
+15.9
164
83, 885
166 +1.2
92, 796 +10.6
3,136
32
61
-18.5
-12.8
-5.9
-0.3
+28. 1
-21.3
6,640
77
112
6,962 +4.8
88 +14.3
99 -11. &
135, 892
159, 324
247, 571
291, 092
138, 613
95, 187
985
1,360
36
1, 792
1,353
957
1,949
50
2,367
1,420
998
1, 893
57
2,579
1,490
1,003
1,145
23
1,456
1, 130
920
5
109
20
9
117
6
10
1261
171
4
3129
19
9
121
3
5
98
9
139
49, 128
126
41, 954
100
41, 596
90
3,45, 608
76
47, 188
73
43, 175
91
40. 710
4,323
59
67
3,494
39
63
3,309
34
54
3,835
47
51
3,127
41
48
3,504
45
51
1,585
140
2,035
1,666
1,170
1,295
21
1,838
1,502
1, 245
9:
1, 539
1,147
890
-2.9 +52.0
+14.0 +470. 0
+9,0 +67.6
+4.9 +29.9
+0.5 +12.7
15 +125. 0
86
-6.2
18; -84.2
!
NONFERROUS METALS
Copper
Production:
Mines
... _ short tons
Smelter
short tons
Refined (N. and S. America).. short tons..
World production, blister
short tons
Domestic shipments, refined
short tons
Exports
__ ._ __ __
short tons
Stocks (North and South America), end of mo.:
Refined
short tons..
Blister
short tons..
Wholesale price, electrolytic
dolls, per lb_.
171,094
193, 299
295, 857
341, 337
198, 906
102, 419
+25.9
+21.3
+19.5
+17.3
+43.5
+7.6
86,480
100, 720
149, 199
176, 623
100, 371
45, 168
85, 382
103, 137
155, 448
183, 813
99, 822
45, 171
85,577
103, 386
147, 805
179, 240
84, 889
38, 635
886,325
101, 151
154, 472
3177, 083
100, 135
52, 523
84, 769
92, 148
141, 385
164, 254
98, 771
49, 896
68, 469
77, 429
122, 723
143, 546
64, 824
52, 095
67, 423
81,895
124,848
147, 546
73, 789
43, 092
-1.8
-8.9
-8.5
-7.2
-5.0
+25. 7
+12.5
+13.2
+11.3
+33.9
+15.8
45, 648
241, 732
.1520
52, 153
244, 854
.1578
65, 466
249, 995
.1584
62, 749
245, 210
.1660
55, 213
234, 951
.1773
96, 476
223, 560
.1385
86, 932
231, 904
.1382
-12.0
—4 2
+6.8
—36 5
+1.3
+28.3
ft..
ft..
ft__
ft__
ft..
466
442
1,068
419
266
423
395
1,092
422
301
425
391
1,099
419
449
461
412
1,064
376
302
411
305
1,077
410
325
449
425
1,189
414
315
435
453
1,150
399
297
-10.8
-26.0
+1.2
+9.0
+7.6
-5.5
-32.7
-6.3
+2.8
+9.4
thous. of sq. ft..
459
482
469
486
494
441
412
+1.6
+19.9
Deliveries (consumption)..
long tons
Stocks, end of month:
World visible supply
long tons
United States
long tons
Imports
long tons
Wholesale price, Straits, N. Y... dolls, per lb._
6,475
7,145
7,155
8,795
6,750
5,415
5,790
-23.3
+16.6
11, 205
15, 545 +38.7
20, 907
4,598
8,048
.4901
22, 067
3,603
6,221
.5085
24, 563
2,428
5,250
. 5021
24, 237
2,611
9,498
.4916
26, 402
3,307
7,325
.4935
15, 244
2,518
5,727
.5564
17, 645
1,998
5,992
.5249
+8.9
+26.7
--22.9
+0.4
+49.6
+65.5
+22.2
-6.0
11, 719
16, 823 +43.6
59, 832
51.5
50, 259
46, 068
61, 544
53.0
50, 260
46, 542
61, 544
53.0;
50, 5911
45, 441
63, 314
54.5
49, 709
45, 418
67, 631
56.4
48, 154
40, 420
72,204
57.0
52, 414
42, 163
72, 444
57.2
50, 042!
41, 290
+6.8
+3.5
-3.1
-11.0
-6.6
-1.4
-3.8
-2.1
102, 456
41, 165
53, 209
.0625
49, 246
51, 013
.0626
79, 308!
25, 760!
. 0635
48, 777
27, 309
.0635
50, 848
24, 535
.0635
37, 612
49, 905
.0564
47, 217
52, 398!
. 0555
+4.2
-10.2
0.0
+7.7
-53.2
+14.4
84, 829
58, 118
58, 021
57, 225
3 58, 607
48, 063
54, 406
54,991
-18.0
-12.6
109, 397
106, 670
-2.5
10, 514
71, 887
55, 610
152, 746
.0650
9,102
91, 538
55, 660
156, 879
.0639
10, 374
67, 395
53, 953 j
161, 460|
. 0650
6,097
71, 412
53, 881
155, 270
.0665
8,929
71, 282
6, 665
72, 264!
54,021
167, 692
.0633j
+46.4
-0.2
+34.0
-1.4
14, 128
148, 119
15, 026
142, 694
+6.4
-3.7
.0685
7,463
75, 855
55, 970
157, 417
.0650
+3.0
+8.2
thous. of Ibs
thous. of lbs._
thous of Ibs
5,796
1,191
4,605
5,630
1,274
4,357
4, 986
837J
4,149
6,093
1,217
4,877
5,720
1,025
4,696
4,929
894
4,034
4,470
1,027
3,444
-6.1
-15.8
-3.7
+28.0
0.2
+36.4
9,399
1,921
7,478
11, 813 +25.7
2,242 +16.7
9,573 +28.0
dollars
dollars
dollars
dollars"
579, 715
244, 512
270, 417
64, 786
469, 884
197, 028
242, 561
30, 295
528, 391
199, 785
275, 400
53, 206
322, 284
135, 704
145, 252
41, 328
340, 522
135, 619
170, 625
34, 278
283, 049
114, 059
146, 786
22, 204
411, 978
156, 153
227, 193
28,632
+5.7 -17.3
-0.1 -13.1
+17.5 -24.9
-17.1 +19.7
695, 027
270, 212
373, 979
50, 836
662, 806 -4.6
271, 323 +0.4
315, 877 -15.5
75, 606 +48.7
dozens
dozens "
153, 813
152, 258
131, 792
103, 290
112, 923
102, 802
151, 106
165, 745
125, 536
149, 304
177, 822
176, 125
dozens..
dozens..
56, 469
54, 596
33, 553
34, 012
36,042
23, 567
40, 649
36, 896
32, 678
35, 689,
31, 609
29, 085
Wire Cloth
Production
Shipments
Stocks, end of month
New orders
Unfilled orders, end of mo
Make and hold orders, end
of month
thous.
thous.
thous.
thous.
thous.
of sq.
of sq.
of sq.
of sq.
of sq.
884
878
872 -1.4
717 -18.3
813
786
-3.3
Tin
Zinc
Reports in operation, end of month, .number. _
Per cent of total
percent
Production
short tons
Stocks, end of month
short tons.
Ore, Joplin district:
Shipments
short tons
Stocks, mines, end of month.. .short tons..
Price, slab, prime western
..dolls, per lb"
Lead
Production...
short tons..
Ore shipments:
Joplin district.
.short tons..
Utah
_ short tons
Receipts in U. S. ore
short tons
Stocks, U. S. and Mexico, end mo_ .short tons
Price, pig, desilverized, N. Y
dolls, per lb__
97, 863
-4.5
99, 625 +17.4
Other Metal Products
Babbitt metal, consumption:
Total apparent..
Direct by producers
Sale to consumers
Band instruments, shipments:
Total
_
Cup mouthpieces
Saxophones
Woodwind
Pails and tubs, galvanized:
Production
Shipments —
Other galvanized ware:
Production
Shipments
Revised.
1
28
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February, 1929 , "Survey"
October
November
December
PER CENT INCUMULATIVE TOTAL
CREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DECREASE (— )
FEB. 28
1928
1929
January February January February
Feb.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1929
Feb.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1928
,
Per ct.
increase
1 or de; crease
cumulative
1929
from
1928
1929
1928
IRON AND STEEL— Continued
Electrical Equipment
Electrical porcelain, shipments:
Standard
dollars.. 128, 255 152, 143
92, 359
141, 065
Special.
dollars-- 148, 999 146, 476 129, 835
128, 299
High tension
dollars.. 539, 810 518, 956 440, 079
485, 502
Glazed nail knobs
thous. of pieces..
5,257
3,767
5,350
4,383
Unglazed nail knobs.
thous. of pieces..
3,042
2,644
1,614
2,906
Tubes
.thous. of pieces. .
2,807
3,111
1,997
1,911
Laminated phenolic products,
shipments
dollars. _ 1, 365, 690 1, 139, 205 1, 062, 194 1, 247, 653
Outlet boxes and covers, shipments. _. pieces. .. 3, 123, 321 3, 071, 288 1, 784, 587 3, 273, 963
Vulcanized fiber:
Shipments, total
thous. of dolls..
649
585
577
767
Consumption
thous. of lbs._
2,971
2,731
2,748
3,531
Industrial reflectors, sales
units. _ 156, 243 163, 491 128, 077
149, 046
Power cables, shipments
thous. of ft._
2,384
2,405
2,151
1,995
77, 212
115, 394
408, 401
3,363
1,091
1,127
65, 809
110, 933
438, 584
2,441
1,070
975
677, 861
683, 664
2, 139, 038 2, 715, 105
663
2,355
137, 417
1,710
685
2,442
118, 363
1,611
1
Electrical Equipment
Flexible cords:
Shipments ..
thous. of ft__
54, 973
Stocks, end of month
thous. of ft..
43, 214
Welding sets, new orders:
Single operator
..units..
297
Multiple operator
units _ _
58
Nonmetallic conduits, shipments -thous. of ft_8,804
Electric furnaces, new orders.. . _. .kilo watts. .
4,719
Manufactured mica:
Shipments
. thous. of do 11s. _
302
Unfilled orders, end of mo .thous. of dolls. .
326
Delinquent accounts, electrical trade:
Amount
dollars. _ 163, 281
Delinquent
firms
number _
1,257
Radio equipment, dealers' stocks, end quarter: 4
Receiving sets
pieces. _ 4 90, 486
Loudspeakers
pieces..
67, 265
Batteries
pieces. _ 4 4293, 000
Socket-power units
pieces. . 4 25, 206
Tubes, receiving
pieces.. 683, 984
Tubes, rectifying
pieces.. 4 43, 766
63, 726
39, 013
44, 544
41, 461
49, 909
41, 757
35, 082
51, 396
37, 279
47, 277
218
24
7,543
7,171
291
90
4,733
8,109
281
11
7,475
10, 769
128
7
8,085
2,937
172
21
6,755
3,892
267
244
259
254
285
305
147, 737
1,107
170, 226
1,107
131, 447
1,056
184, 500
1,361
184, 688
1, 407
+23.9
+7.7
-11.8
—19.2
6 88, 362
6 77, 825
6 378, 489
6 49, 753
e 637, 810
6 39, 813
-24.6
—14.5
-33.1
-46.5
-4.3
-5.0
-22.8
-26.1
-48.2
-72.9
+2.7
+4.4
+16.3
+16.8
+13.4
+43.9
+40.0
+79.2
555, 524
496, 797
58, 727
866, 799 +56.0
756, 700 +52.3
110, 099 +87.5
162, 875
1,137
5 68, 214
« 57, 504
« 196, 123
5 13, 490
5 5654, 748
41, 561
AUTOMOBILES
Production:
United StatesTotal
number of cars.. 3 397, 284 3 257, 136 3 234, 109 3 400, 715
Passenger cars
number of cars.. 3 340, 146 3 217, 454 3 205, 993 3 349, 111
Trucks. . __
number of cars.. 3 57, 138 3 39, 682 3 28, 116 3 51, 604
CanadaTotal-..-.
number of cars,.
18, 536
11, 769
9,425
21, 501
Passenger cars..
number of cars..
13, 016
6,734
8,154
17, 164
Trucks
number of cars..
5,520
4,337
3,615
2,691
Exports (assembled") :
From United StatesTotal
number of cars
46, 524
29, 954
37, 665
46, 893
Passenger cars
number of cars..
29, 951
29, 684
20, 945
24, 631
Trucks
number of cars. .
16, 573
17, 209
9,009
13, 034
From CanadaTotal ._ . _.
number of cars _9,705
6, 646
8,783
8,971
Passenger cars
number of cars
6,696
4,510
5,640
4,906
Trucks
number of cars_.
3,009
3,877
2,136
3,331
Shipments (General Motors Co.)—
To dealers
number of cars
120, 876
47, 587
35, 441
127, 580
To users .
number of cars _. 140, 883
33, 442
104,488
91, 410
Accessories and parts:
ShipmentsOriginal equipment rel. to Jan., 1925 __
200
164
212
163
Replacement parts. _rel. to Jan., 1925..
184
131
141
149
Accessories
rel. to Jan., 1925..
91
77
78
73
Service parts
rel. to Jan., 1925
141
120
122
173
Exports
.
thous. of dolls
17, 522
20, 068
13, 151
11, 182
Rim production
thoiis of rims
New passenger-car registrations:
Total . .
.
number
Highest price group
number
Second highest group
number
Third highest group .
number
Lowest price group
number
Miscellaneous.
_
number
of cars..
of cars..
of cars
of carsof cars..
of cars..
2,115
1,213
1,101
284, 656
12, 264
56, 936
59, 451
155, 514
491
212, 065
7,950
35, 084
52, 294
115, 981
756
154, 603
6, 914
27, 966
37, 283
82, 045
395
1,835
466, 084
407, 589
58, 495
231, 728
205, 646
26, 082
323, 796
291, 151
32, 645
31, 287
25, 584
5,703
8,463
6,705
1,758
12, 504
10, 315
2,189
+45.5 +150. 2
+49.1 +148.0
+31.5 +160. 5
20, 967
17, 020
3,947
52, 788 +151.8
42, 748 +151. 2
10, 040 +154.4
55, 058
35, 253
19, 805
32, 060
20, 476
11, 584
33, 952
25, 114
8,838
+46.2 +62.2
+43.1 +40.4
+51.9 +124. 1
66, 012
45, 590
20, 422
92, 723 +40.5
59, 884 +31.4
32,839 +60.8
10, 849
7,694
3,155
3,502
1,838
1,664
4,111
2,628
1,483
+20.9 +163. 9
+36.4 +192. 8
-5.3 +112. 7
7,613
4,466
3,147
19, 820 +160. 3
13, 334 +198. 6
6,486 +106. 1
175, 148
138, 570
125, 181
107, 278
169, 232
132, 029
+37.3
+32.6
+3.5
+5.0
294, 413
239, 307
302, 728 +2.8
243, 058 | +1.6
243
136
69
192
24, 416
2,265
163
137
79
142
7,604
1,812
187
128
91
158
9,662
1,806
+14.6
-3.5
-10.4
+11.0
+29.9
+6.3
-24.2
+21.5
+23.4
+25.4
3,618
4,100
+13.;
135,843
6,817
32, 515
43, 330
52, 630
551
165, 256
7,436
34, 542
50, 004
72, 670
604
44, 208
1,698
850
41, 351
a 1, 406
796
-7.9
+4.8
+8.9
+14.6
+14.6
+25.5
85, 559
3,104
1,646
98, 856
3,148
1,916
+15.5
+1.4
+16.4
-6.0
0.0
586
551
-6.0
-4.4
-7.0
+12.7
+19.7
12, 132;
490
13, 748
579
+13.3
+18.2
_
_
1
FUELS
Coal and Coke
Bituminous:
ProductionUnited States
thous. of short tons..
50, 360
46, 041
3 1, 739
Canada
thous. of short tons
3 1, 718
Exports
thous. of long tons
1,497
1,617
Consumption —
By vessels
thous. of long tons
333
334
By electric-power
3 3, 738
plants
thous. of short tons..
3,828
By railroads
thous. of short tons..
8,433
8,084
By coke plants—
U. S
thous. of short tons
6,726
6,595
Canada
thous. of short tons..
294
284
4
3 Revised.
Quarter ending Sept. 30 1928.
43, 380
1,519
1,093
51, 456
1,537
917
47, 400
1,611
999
301
284
267
8 3, 871
8,040
4,112
8,631
i
3 7, 028
300
6,830
296
5
6,720
279
319
267
3,695
» 8, 309
3,455
7,872
6,168
257
5,964
233
Quarter ending Dec. 31, 1928.
8
Quarter ending Dec. 31, 1927.
29
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1939
1928
The cumulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February, 1929, "Survey"
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
FEB. 28
Per ct.
increase
(
-y
or de-
October
November
December
Feb.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1929
January February January February
Feb.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1928
crease
(-)
cumulative
1939
1938
1929
from
1928
FUELS-Continued
Coal and Coke— Continued
Bituminous— Continued.
PricesMine aver, (spot). dolls, per short ton-Wholesale, comp—dolls. per short ton..
Retail,, composite-dolls, per short ton..
Anthracite:
Production
thous of short tons
Exports ...
thous. of long tonsPrices—
Wholesale, comp... dolls, per long ton..
Retail, composite -dolls, per short ton-Coke:
Production, U. S.—
Beehive
thous. of short tons..
By-product
-thous. of short tons..
Production, Canada. -thous. of short tons..
Exports
thous. of long tons
Price, furnace,
Connellsville
dolls per short ton
+0.5
-1.0
-2.3
1.83
4.020
8.96
1.85
4.008
9.07
1.81
4.006
9.11
1.85
3 4. 035
9.09
1.87
4.029
9.07
1.85
'4.121
9.21
1.86
4.069
9.28
8,554
405
7,457
306
6,226
259
7,337
298
6,581
274
5,690
233
5,582
224
13.040
14.98
13.040
15.06
13. 040
15.07
3 13. 107
15.06
13. 107
15.07
13. 130
15.08
X3. 232
15. 09j
0.0
+0.1
-0.9
-0.1
421
4,219
210
100
416
4,133
205
121
398
4,317
213
98
479
4,360
221
104
440
4,090
202
76
376
3,897
182
65
390
3 3, 723
169
76
-8.1
-6.2
-8.6
-26.9
+12.8
+9.9
+19.5
0.0
2.91
2.87
2.75
2.75
2.96
2.78
2.71
+7.6
+9.2
i
+1.1
-0.1
-0.2
-10.3 +17.9
-8.1 +22.3
11, 272
457
766
7, 620
351
141
13, 918 +13.3
572 +25.2
919
8,450
423
180
+20.0
+10.9
+20.5
+27.7
Petroleum
Crude petroleum:
Production.
.._
thous. of bbls..
76, 031
79, 662
Stocks at end of monthTotal (comparable)
thous. of bbls.- 367, 907 367, 619
Tank farms and pipe
lines
thous. of bbls.. 328, 101 326, 852
40, 767
Refineries
thous of bbls
39, 806
California16, 524
Light
thous of bbls
16, 670
98, 529
Heavy
_
-thous. of bbls_.
97, 097
Imports
thous. of bbls_.
6,908
6,703
77, 149
Consumption (run to stills) -thous. of bbls__
79, 607
Refinery operation
per ct. of capacity
81
82
Price, Kansas-Oklahoma ...dolls, per bbl_.
1. 210
1.210
1,195
Oil wells completed
number..
1,224
Mexico3,724
3,904
Production
thous of bbls
2,199
2,731
Exports
thous of bbls
VenezuelaProduction
thous. of bbls..
11, 291
10, 520
Exports
thous. of bbls..
9,660
9,283
Gasoline:
ProductionRaw (at refineries)
thous. of bbls_.
33, 171
34, 403
3,769
Natural gas (at plants) .thous. of bbls_.
3,731
Exports
thous. of bbls..
4,610
3,919
Consumption
_
-thous. of bbls. .
30, 680
26, 052
Stocks, end of month29, 185
Raw (at refineries)
thous. of bbls
26, 640
404
Natural gas (at plants) .thous. of bbls_.
402
Prices —
Wholesale, New York... dolls, per gal-.180
.180
Retail, wagon, 50 cities.. dolls, per gal_.
.163
.160
Retail distribution, 41 States.thous. of gals.. 3 893, 735 3 805, 020
Kerosene:
Production
thous. of bbls
4,908
5,190
2,087
Exports
_
thous. of bbls..
1,749
Consumption
thous. of bbls
2,545
3,469
Stocks at refineries, end mo. thous. of bbls..
8,886
8,614
.082
.080
Price, 150° water white
dolls, per gal..
Gas and fuel oils:
Production
thous. of bbls..
36, 941
35, 771
Consumption—
By vessels
_
thous. of bbls
4.235
4,558
621
By electric pow. plants.thous. of bbls..
630
By railroads
thous of bbls
4,877
4,490
Stocks at refineries, end mo.thous. of bbls..
39, 599
37, 878
Price, Okla. 24-26, refineries-dolls, per bbl—
.650
.650
Lubricating oil:
Production...
thous. of bbls..
2,979
2,748
1,763
Consumption
thouls of bbls
2,123
7,921
Stocks at refineries, end mo.thous. of bbls..
7,830
Price, cylinder oil..
dolls, per gal_.
.240
.246
Asphalt:
Production
thous. of short tons
320
244
Stocks, end of month.thous. of short tons210
228
11
11
Imports
..thous. of short tons
Coke:
131
Production
thous. of short tons
125
Stocks, end of month.thous. of short tons404
419
Wax:
Production
thous. of lbs_.
54, 546
56, 665
Stocks, end of month
thous. of lbs._
92, 814
103, 949
s Revised.
3
141, 184
157, 672 +11.7
+8.5
+4.7
+16.2
+8.1
+4.1
-8.5
+29.9
12, 181
135, 692
15, 091 +23.9
150, 856 +11.2
1,600
2,291 +43.2
-10.4
-9.5
+51.9
+33.6
13, 793
13, 597
21, 847 +58.4
19, 014 +39.8
26, 856
3,324
3, 326
21, 402
-8.9
-6.4
-15.7
+0.8
+16.4
+12.2
+14.2
+6.4
54, 837
6,729
7,018
42, 180
65, 599 +19.6
7,712 +14.6
8,303 +18.3
45, 378 +7.6
39, 853
824
+12.4
+10.8
+14.7
+0.4
.170
.170
.143
.147
3 545, 722 3 529 491
-4.5
-1.3
0.0
+1.4
5,058
2,350
2,799
7,670
.070
4,749
1,545
3,266
7,613
.070
-5.6
+8.6
+19.0
-7.4
-2.6
-6.6
+2.4
+7.7
+7.8
+7.1
9,807
3,895
6,065
9,135 -6.9
3,478 -10.7
6,475 +6.8
34, 331
33, 013
31, 897
-6.8
+7.6
64, 910
4,252
850
3,751
540
3,853
29, 560
.850
+8.6
+34.5
+13.4
+57.4
7,534
1,129
8,167 +8.4
1,482 +31.3
31, 471
.638
3,783
589
3 4, 046
30, 665
.800
-3.2
+2.1
+6.5
—24.9
2,945
1,521
8,649
.299
2,503
1,721
8,534
.289
2,654
1,592
7,988
.245
2,728
1,543
8,332
.245
-15.0
+13.1
-1.3
-3.3
-8.2
+11.5
+2.4
+18.0
5,382
3, 135
5,448
3,242
+1.2
+3.4
170
236
11
188
229
12
208
236
8
202
219
7
207
234
4
+10.6 +0.5
+3.1 +0.9
-33.3 +100.0
409
396
-3.2
11
20 +81.8
132
437
138
404
127
388
103
331
100
335
-8.0
-4.0
+27.0
+15.8
203
265 +30.5
54, 685
110, 344
58, 885
123, 521
50, 027
140, 053
55, 378
149, 725
49, 158
136, 479!
-15.0
+13.4
+1.8
+2.6
104, 536
79, 448
81, 979
75,693
72, 713
68,471
-7.7
+10.5
368, 431
372, 913
376, 939
359, 260
363, 807
+1.1
+3.6
327, 902
40, 529
330, 395
42, 518
332, 349
44, 590
317, 680
41, 580
320, 979
42, 828
+0.6
+4.9
+3.5
+4.1
16, 995
99, 975
6,807
79, 520
78
1.210
1,059
19, 196
898,682
8,075
378,825
76
1.185
1,205
21, 810
99, 284
7,016
72, 031
76
1.110
1,086
20, 493
94, 327
6,145
69, 067
72
1.220
764
20, 110
94, 797
6, 036
66, 625
73
1.213
836
+13.6
-0.6
—13.9
-8.6
0.0
— 6. 3
-9.9
3,748
1,808
3,515
1,895
4,770
2,955
4,474
3,032
12, 270
10, 010
11, 521
9,982
10, 326
9,032
6,994
6,837
6,799
6,760
33, 907
3,929
3,675
26, 644
34, 335
3,983
4,506
22, 602
31, 264
3,729
3,797
22, 776
27, 981
3,405
3.692
20, 778
33, 066
608
40, 648
741
45, 704
821
37, 368
740
.180
.160
779, 394
.178
.151
674, 967
.170
.149
4,968
1,229
3,632
9,001
.078
4,700
1,896
2,956
8,865
.077
4,435
1,582
3,519
8,210
.075
37, 293
36, 838
4,235
3848
4,440
34, 926
.625
3,915
3632
4,499
32, 522
.625
2,993
1,699
8,340
.271
71, 169
108, 912
+9.6
+4.2
30
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cutnulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February, 1929, "Survey"
October
1929
November
December
January
PER CENT INCUMULATIVE TOTAL
CREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DECREASE (— )
FEB. 28
1938
February January February
Perct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
Feb.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1929
Feb.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1928
+11.6
+92.5
72,500
121, 872 +68.1
0.0
-0.2
+45.4
+53.4
7 342, 726
i 291, 186
7 406, 849 +18.7
7348,339 +19.6
7
172, 723
7207,869 +20.3
7 222, 188
7 262, 321 +18.1
1928
1929
RUBBER
Crude Rubber
World shipments, plantation
long tons..
Imports (including latex)
-long tons. _
Consumption by tire mfrs
thous. of Ibs. .
Consumption (quarterly):
Total
long tons
For tires .
_.
long tons..
Stocks, end of quarter:
Total
long tons..
Manufactures
long tons
Dealers
long tons..
Afloat
long tons. _
World stocks, end of month:
World total .. .. ..
.long tons
United States
long tons..
Europe.
long tons..
Producing countries
long tons..
Afloat..
long tons..
Wholesale price, smoked sheets,
New York
dolls, per pound..
Tires and Tubes
Pneumatic tires:
Production ^
Stocks, end of month
Shipments—
Domestic...
ExDort
..
Inner tubes:
Production
Stocks, end of month
ShipmentsDomestic
Export
Solid and cushion:
Production..
Stocks, end of month
ShipmentsDomestic
. ...
Exports
43, 748
44, 058
58, 302
91, 860
36, 624
48, 819
» 93, 019
43, 519
41, 604
78, 894
57, 586
54, 161
* 108, 167
< 93, 173
* 4108, 189
92, 972
* 68, 729
* 54, 428
14, 301
« 43, 492
« 63, 871
« 49, 302
• 14, 569
• 70, 672
4
178, 876
66, 421
28, 026
16, 589
67, 900
228, 185
61, 957
27, 966
34,500
109, 400
230, 497
66, 166
22, 328
37, 870
102, 300
228, 343
76, 342
24, 161
36, 540
91,300
.187
.182
.179
8.201
5,495
8,640
4,556
9,434
4,204
10, 218
5,042
10, 284
thousands..
thousands
48, 134
39, 108
43, 709
64, 286
48, 579
33, 392
46, 468
« 74, 391
6 60, 592
-7.1 -33.9
-9.4 -36.7
+1.9 -12.0
+62.5 +57.4
6 96, 601
77, 932
18, 669
6 44, 890
6
8
90,058
39, 462
.239
•
276, 670
110, 243
69, 594
27, 453
69, 380
269, 572
108,955
66, 268
25, 649
68, 700
.400
.326
4,026
7,491
4,784
8,826
3,924
132
3,653
133
+18.0
+8.0
-17.3
+53.9
+18.9
-26.7
thousands. _
thousands
4,096
191
3,539
209
3,201
242
4,721
248
thousands
thousands..
5,197
11,464
4,198
11, 820
3,888
12, 087
4,888
11, 539
4,086
9,760
5,176
11,020
thousands
thousands..
4, 138
108
3,618
133
3,466
178
5,271
160
4,469
90
3,997
81
.thousands. .
thousands
47
153
36
151
32
152
32
151
37
164
37
159
thousands _
thousands..
43
3
34
3
28
3
31
2
31
3
36
3
< 52, 823
* 14, 963
• 52, 825
« 21, 724
« 46, 530
« 16, 567
0.0
+45.2
+13.5
+31.1
4
6
68, 869
* 66, 567
• 62, 016
6 61, 331
+12.9
+0.4
+11.1
+8.5
Other Rubber Products
Keclaimed rubber (quarterly):
Production
long tons
Stocks, end of quarter
long tons..
Scrap rubber (quarterly):
Stocks at reclaimers
long tons..
Consumption by reclaimers
long tons..
Kubber-proofed fabrics:
Production—
Raincoat fabrics
thous. of yds..
All other
thous. of yds..
Rubber heels:
Production
thous. of pairs..
Shipments—
To shoe manufacturers thous. of pairs
To repair trade
thous. of pairs..
For export
. . thous. of pairs
Stocks, end of month
thous. of pairs..
Rubber soles:
Production
thous. of pairs..
Shipments—
To shoe manufacturers.thous. of pairs. _
To repair trade
thous. of pairs..
For export
thous. of pairs..
Stocks, end of month. ._ thous. of pairs
Mechanical rubber goods, shipments:
Total
thous. of dolls
Belting
thous. of dolls..
Hose__
thous. of dolls..
All other
__ thous. of dolls..
Rubber bands, shipments
thous. of lbs__
Rubber flooring, shipments... thous. of sq. ft..
61, 016
< 66, 298
4,009
1,296
2,447
1,025
984
797
989
1,153
874
703
1,107
711
21, 932
18, 686
15, 811
19, 975
17, 682
19, 181
9,813
9,580
1,262
50, 111
8,602
7,921
1,317
48, 691
7,321
5,586
1,108
50, 903
12, 867
6,809
1,001
50, 649
10, 786
6,314
793
43, 796
10, 802
6,754
1,127
44, 289
2,297
2,649
2,771
3,876
3,431
3,628
1,655
958
328
5,212
1,906
885
63
4,723
1,780
805
143
4,534
2,934
861
156
4,274
2,243
916
675
3,148
2,087
992
529
3,381
5,837
1,387
2,026
2,424
216
559
5,201
1,203
1,811
2,186
201
566
5,271
1,198
1,964
2,109
188
623
219
418
432
5,630
1,388
2,257
1,984
218
433
5,828
1,341
2,289
2,199
195
493
+3.3
35, 982
4,310
17, 883
7,993
3,785
24, 720
2,690
10, 103
5,773
4,517
30, 228
3,395
13, 118
6,537
4,116
38, 679
2,608
21, 456
5,911
5,060
31, 919
1,951
16, 195
7,841
3,785
36, 409
3,410
18, 856
5,448
5,117
33, 421
2,861
16, 269
7,453
4,276
-17.5
-25.2
-24.5
+32.7
-25.2
253, 921
209, 902
23, 118
20, 901
259, 330
215, 668
22, 946
20, 716
267,503
321, 679
24, 733
21, 091
262, 326
219, 274
23, 636
19, 416
244, 242
204, 224
23, 825
16, 193
238, 736
200, 897
21, 615
16, 224
1
-12.4
926
850
-8.2
HIDES AND LEATHER
Hides
Imports:
Total hides and skins
thous. of lbs__
Calfskins
thous of Ibs
Cattle hides.
thous. of lbs__
Goatskins
.
thous. of Ibs
Sheepskins
thous of Ibs
Stocks end of month:
Total hides and skins
thous. of Ibs. _
Cattle hides
. ... _ thous. of Ibs
Calf and kip skins
thous. of lbs._
Sheep and lamb skins
..thous. of lbs__
Prices:
Green salted, packers' heavy
native steers
_
dolls, per lb__
Calfskin, country, No. 1
dolls, per Ib_.
3
Revised.
« Quarter ending Sept. 30, 1928.
.219
.246
.203
.226
.242
.250
*G Quarter ending Dec.
Quarter ending Dec.
.205
.219
31,1928.
31,1927.
.153
.171
-4.5
-30.8
-0.5
+5.2
-11.5
69, 820
6,271
35, 125
12, 901
9,393
.261
.248 -25.4 -38.3
.300
.291 -21.9 -41.2
i Cumulative through Dec. 31,1927 and 1928*
70, 598 +1.1
4,559 -27.3
37, 651 +7.2
13, 752 +6.6
8,845 -5.8
31
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February , 1929, "Survey"
October November
1929
December
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DECREASE (— )
FEB. 28
1938
January February January February
Feb.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1929
Feb.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1928
1938
1939
Perct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
HIDES AND LEATHER— Continued
Hides— Continued
Inspected slaughter of livestock:
United StagesCattle
thous. of animals..
Calves .
thous. of animals
Swine . .
thous. of animals. _
Sheep
thous. of animals
CanadaCattle and calves.. -thous. of animals..
Swine
thous. of animals
Sheep
. -thous. of animals
Leather
801
405
3,713
1,409
762
378
4,455
1,189
667
341
5,782
1,053
736
369
5,738
1,150
569
311
4,478
953
711
383
5,479
1,151
666
374
5,780
1,048
-22.7
-15.7
-22.0
-17.1
-14.6
-16.8
-22.5
-9.1
1,377
757
11, 259
2,199
1,305 -5.2
680 —10.2
10, 216 -9.3
2,103 -4.4
111
200
142
106
232
135
72
239
50
71
249
35
57
208
21
66
271
26
61
248
18
-19.7
-16.5
-40.0
-4.6
-16.1
+16.7
127
519
44
128 +0.8
457 -11.9
56 +27.3
1,264
23, 184
1,212
22, 277
1,284
23,891
1,100
1,223
23, 095
1,240
23,409
-14.3
-11.3
2,463
2,384
80, 931
77, 363
1, 063
.59
78, 632
80, 061
775
.59
77, 989
81, 518
1,054
.59
729
.57
85, 396
54, 828
1,265
.59
86,028
54, 085
1,076
.65
-30.8
-3.4
-32.2
-12.3
2,341
1, 783 -23.8
Sole and belting leather:
ProductionSole only. thous. of backs, bends, sides. .
1, 447
Sole and belting
thous. of lbs._
25, 711
Stocks, end of month—
In process of tanning
thous. of lbs_.
83, 388
Finished
thous. of Ibs..
75, 188
Exports
thous. of lbs__
825
Price oak, scoured backs
dolls, per lb._
.63
Upper leather:
Production
thous. of sq. ft__
72,092
Stocks, end of month—
In process of tanning.. thous. of sq. ft.. 143, 265
Finished
thous. of sq. ft.. 251, 350
Exports
thous. of sq. ft_.
11, 174
Chrome calf, < 4 B" grades. dolls, per sq. ft._
.55
Leather Products
Shoes:
Production
thous. of pairs..
33,393
Exports
thous. of pairs
340
Wholesale pricesMen 's black calf
blucher, Mass
dolls, per pair..
6.75
Men's dress welt, tan
calf oxford, St. Louis.dolls. per pair..
5.00
Women 's black kid, dress
welt, lace, oxford
dolls, per pair..
4.00
Oloves, cut
dozen pairs.. 236, 907
-3.2
62, 619
62, 804
66, 424
71, 415
70, 509
138,803
253, 470
10, 268
.49
136, 922
251,406
11, 030
.50
138, 500
249, 468
10,998
.53
9,364
.51
149, 952
245, 931
15, 532
.54
147, 315
242, 361
15, 567
.60
-14.9
-3.8
-39.8
-15.0
31, 099
26, 443
403
21, 909
355
27, 025
423
367
26,210
388
29,628
303
-13.2
+21.1
691
790 +14.3
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.75
0.0
0.0
4.85
4.85
4.85
4.85
4.75
4.90
0.0
-1.0
4.00
233. 500
4.25
179, 330
4.25
214, 826
4.25
240, 116
4.25
177, 884
4.25
194, 874
0.0
+11.8
0.0
+23.2
372, 758
454, 942 +22.0
131, 558
146, 383
118, 182
23,884
145, 120
141,775
118, 548
19, 627
135, 785
129, 322
125, Oil
27, 171
150, 363
144, 069
131,898
25,832
127,018
125, 740
133, 192
14, 228
142, 034
139, 851
159, 575
21,082
132, 743
135,952
156, 366
21, 151
-15.5
-12.7
+1.0
-44.9
-4.3
-7.5
-14.8
-30.7
274, 777
275,803
277, 381
269, 809
42, 233
40, 060
-5.1
228, 434
231, 800
40, 032
149, 112
2.53
222, 934
221, 262
40, 242
126, 790
2.53
208, 564
207, 358
40, 684
179, 548
2.49
3236,472
235, 326
3 40, 694
151, 240
2.45
211, 558
214, 534
36,792
118, 246
2.45
209, 106
210, 016
44, 726
156, 164
2.53
209,820
207, 926
47, 162
130, 152
2.53
-10.5
-8.8
-9.6
-21.8
0.0
+0.8
+3.2
-22.0
-9.1
3.2
418, 926
417, 942
448,030
449,860
+6.9
+7.6
286, 316
269, 486
-5.9
122, 415
81
217, 290
189, 240
123, 646
90
223, 645
207, 056
115, 049
84
208, 484
185, 121
123, 822
103, 644
112, 302
79
188, 697
162, 573
-7.7
231,827
227, 466
-1.9
187, 200 !
119, 525
84
187, 848
172, 952
-16.3
2l2, I§I
183, 502
-11.8
-0.8
376, 545
399, 391
+6.1
121, 729
222, 430
200, 362
122, 761
233, 924
201, 416
115, 033
215, 133
207, 727
120, 263
209, 020
196, 882
108, 375 !
186, 395
165, 331
114, 211
186, 358
177, 808
109, 666
189, 153
172, 635
-9.9
-10.8
-21.8
-1.2
-1.5
-16.4
223, 877
375, 511
350, 443
228, 638 +2.1
395, 415 +5.3
362, 213 +44.6
214, 228
196, 187
213, 162
195, 047
174, 469
157, 466
183, 414
-10.6
-4.9
340, 880
369, 516
+8.4
36, 380
37, 018
188, 980
45, 289
3.25
34, 691
26, 254
187, 223
53, 674
3.25
34, 469
19, 139
195, 322
52, 624
3.25
38, 003
21, 406
197, 480
45, 982
3.25
28, 499
39, 145
215, 118
48, 212
3.25
-6.2
+19.3
+25.1
-34.8
3.25
25, 905
37, 731
207, 449
46, 522
3.25
0.0
0.0
933
160
765
104.
797
264
508
150
681
113
507
118
654
153
+34.1
-24.7
+4.1
-261
1,161
271
1,189
263
+2.4
-3.0
13, 958
14, 605
113
86, 889
67, 957
12, 730
13, 080
112
81, 204
59, 429
11, 123
12, 462
114
77, 008
63, 614
12, 866
12, 167
118
90, 616
54, 165
12, 329
11, 897
108
75, 144
43, 173
12, 332
11, 722
109
65, 865
37, 172
-8.6
-1.5
-4.6
+2.2
24, 681
23, 619
24, 623
24,151
0 2
+2.3
-21.6
-1.6
+7.9
+43.4
141, 009j
80, 345
20, 362
-34.5
PAPEB AND PRINTING
Wood Pulp
Mechanical:
Production
short tons..
Consumption and shipments. .short tons..
Stocks, end of month.
short tons-Imports
short tons
-Chemical:
Production
_ .short tons__
Consumption and shipments .. short tons. .
Stocks, end of month
short tons..
Imports ._
short tons..
Price, sulphite
_. .dolls, per 100 Ibs ..
Newsprint Paper
Production:
United States, total
short tons
Ratio to capacity
per cent..
Canada
."
short tons..
Consumption by publishers
short tons..
.^Shipments:
United States
short tons..
Canada
short tons _
Imports
short tons..
Exports:
Canada
short tons
.Stocks, end of month:
At mills —
United States.
short tons..
Canada
short tons..
At publishers
short tons..
In transit to publishers
short tons..
Price, roll, f. o. b. mill
dolls, per cwt_.
35, 642 !
25, 536
!
+0.9
-2.2
Printing
Book publication:
Afnp,rip,p>,n Tn^nnfactiire
no of titlfiS
Imported
. no. of titles
.Sales books:
New orders
thous of books
Shipments -.
._ __
Printing activity
weighted index number^.
Cash checks, shipments
.thous. of checks_.
Blank forms, new orders
thous. of sets_.
11, 762
11, 984 ,
i
71, 043 I
53, 306.
161, 659 +14.6
107, 471 +33.8
32
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
±928
The cumulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February, 1929, "Survey"
October
1929
November
December
PER CENT INCUMULATIVE TOTAL
CREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
FEB. 28
DECREASE (— )
1928
January February January February
Feb.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1929
Feb.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1928
1928
1929
Per ct.
increase
( }
or tdecrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
PAPER AND PRINTlNG-Continued
Box Board
Operation
....
thous. of inch hours..
Operation
per ct. of capacity..
Production
short tons..
New orders
short tons.
Unfilled orders, end of month
short tons..
Consumption of waste paper
short tons.
Shipments
short tons..
Stocks, end of month
short tons..
Stocks of waste paper, end of month:
On hand
short tons..
In transit and unshipped purchases.. tons..
9,365
82.3
243, 794
240, 391
81, 022
240,930
245, 133
43, 627
8,666
82.2
241, 924
248, 147
93, 203
222, 693
235, 228
47, 693
7,632
72.4
205, 046
197, 148
94, 174
196, 164
197, 029
55, 624
3 8, 962
381.7
3 248, 249
3 3237, 716
83, 661
3 230, 528
3 247, 706
a 56, 610
8,194
81.0
228, 729
229, 441
84, 935
210, 639
228, 319
57,468
7,833
75.5
203, 882
204, 128
80, 417
189, 744
196, 984
49, 032
8,137
78.4
211, 862
215, 333
85, 862
193, 966
209, 477
50, 350
-8.6
-0.8
-7.9
-3.5
+1.5
-8.6
-7.8
+1.5
+0.7
+3.3
+8.0
+6.6
-1.1
+8.6
+9.0
+14.1
127,989
73, 235
136, 100
49, 982
148,096
43, 447
3 135, 787
* 49, 104
124, 153
54, 121
153, 747
62, 181
140, 104
60, 038
-8.6
+10.2
-11.4
-9.9
15, 970
17, 156
+7.4
415, 744
419, 461
476, 978 +14.7
467, 157 +11.4
383, 710
406, 461
441, 167 +15.0
476, 025 +17.1
245, 448
254, 014
+3.5
248, 600
259, 077
+4.2
Other Paper
2,644
2,196
2,718
3,172
2,547
4,382
132,633
87
133. 429
81, 579
126,001
90
124, 615
82, 395
122, 221
87
122, 221
82, 395
131, 999
95
132, 791
79, 099
122, 015
92
126, 286
74, 353
121, 509
90
125, 033
68, 265
123, 939
93
123, 567
69, 630
-7.6
-3.2
-4.9
-6.0
-1.6
-1.1
+2.2
+6.8
83
86
84
80
77
82
81
82
94
87
83
87
96
86
+16.0
+6.1
-2.1
+1.2
10
8
10
7
7
6
10
8
9
9
11
9
11
9
-10.0
+12.5
-18.2
0.0
96, 053
85
94,900
93, 416
96, 907
87
91, 286
93, 930
90, 979
81
88, 159
96, 123
101, 604
81
3 100, 690
3 95, 288
87, 082
86
86, 298
93, 107
96, 223
91
93, 144
87,895
93, 249
89
93, 249
87, 593
-14.3
+6.2
+4.3
2.3
-5.6
-3.4
-7.5
+6.3
39,680
84
39, 839
53,788
37,463
88
36, 676
54, 418
35,263
80
33, 817
55, 805
3 38, 228
92
3 40, 522
3 50, 934
37, 789
90
38,885
49, 849
37, 471
93
35,550
52, 410
38, 870
97
38,287
52, 973
-1.1
-2.2
-4.0
-2.1
-2.8
-7.2
+1.6
-5.9
76, 341
76, 017
-0.4
73, 837
79, 407
+7.5
112,529
115, 563
61, 422
102, 703
101, 483
61, 340
93, 374
91, 785
62, 015
3 106, 157
3 104, 445
3 62, 902
100, 337
102, 634
60, 605
99, 588
98, 946
60, 838
96, 075
93, 680
66, 766
—5.5
-1.7
-3.7
+4.4
+9.6
-9.2
195, 663
192, 626
206, 494
207, 079
+5.5
+7.5
747, 104
83
749, 791
370, 212
728, 644
90
712, 049
374, 467
661,932
91
648, 044
386, 431
3 750, 059
79
746, 417
382, 836
679, 596
86
690, 797
371, 024
678, 198
82
663, 868
344, 345
676, 297
82
667, 926
355, 811
-9.4
+8.9
-7.5
-3.1
+0.5
+4.9
+3.4
+4.3
1, 354, 495
1, 429, 655
+5.5
1, 331, 794
1, 437, 214
+7.9
454, 662
374, 342
80, 320
454, 354
370, 302
84, 052
415,958
348, 090
67,868
433, 141
354, 992
78, 149
479, 293
386, 998
92, 295
347, 622
227, 280
70, 342
402, 183
326, 430
75, 753
+10.7 +19.2
+9.0 +18.6
+18.1 +21.8
749, 805
553, 710
146, 095
912, 434 +21.7
741, 990 +34.0
170, 444 +16.7
88
89
83
113
82
82
79
107
71
72
68
93
78
78
77
103
84
85
80
96
69
67
106
77
75
84
97
+7.7
+9.0
+3.9
-6.8
+9.1
+13.3
-4.8
-1.0
98, 576
20, 085
91, 405
18, 601
97, 708
19, 214
3 96, 056
3 17, 753
86, 037
21, 457
80, 505
17, 112
83, 969
16, 169
-10.4
+20.9
+2.5
+32.7
164. 474
33, 281
180, 953 +10.0
39, 210 +17.8
6, 454
4,886
3,328
2,672
2,395
2,473
2,465
-10.4
-2.8
4,938
179
184
191
209
202
100.67
177
182
190
210
202
100. 79
175
181
190
209
203
101.23
177
183
190
210
203
100. 30
175
180
190
208
204
98. 60
178
183
192
205
199
98.59
182
186
192
205
199
98.40
-1.1
-1.6
0.0
-1.0
+0 5
-1.7
-3.8
— 3. 2
-1.0
+1.
+2
+0.
204
213
197
201
204
213
197
201
204
212
197
201
204
212
197
201
204
213
• 197
201
205
214
196
200
203
212
197
200
0.0
+0.5
0.0
0.0
+0 5
+0
0.0
+0.5
ft__
ft..
ft__
ft_.
13, 194
9, 70S
48,298
4,876
13,050
6,518
40, 532
4,290
10,992
6,092
36, 191
4,136
15,250
7,085
27, 898
2,631
11, 077
7,892
25, 659
3,400
10,803
4,412
37, 516
3,380
9,084
5,384
42, 548
3,071
-27.4
+11.4
-8.0
+29.2
+21.9
+46.6
-39.7
+10.7
19, 887
9,796
80, 064
6,451
26, 327 +32.4
14, 977 +52.9
53, 557 -33.1
6,031 -6.5
ft..
ft_.
6,477
82,906
5,218
70, 599
4,661
63,094
2,863
56, 331
2,845
51, 696
3,955
60, 271
4,855
65,137
-0.6
-8.2
-41.4
-20.6
8,810
125, 408
5,708 -35.2
108, 027 -13.9
Binder's board, production
short tons..
Book paper:
Production
short tons.
Ratio to capacity
per cent..
Shipments
short tons.Stocks, end of month
..short tons..
New ordersCoated ...p. ct. of normal production..
Uncoated p. ct. of normal production..
Unfilled orders, end of month—
Coated.__p. ct. of normal production..
Uncoated.p. ct. of normal production.,
trapping paper:
Production
short tons..
Ratio to capacity.
per cent..
Shipments
short tons..
Stocks, end of month.
. .short tons..
Fine paper:
Production
short tons..
Ratio to capacity
per cent..
Shipments
short tons . .
Stocks, end of month
short tons..
All other grades:
Production
short tons.
Shipments
_. .short tons..
Stocks, end of month
short tons..
Total paper (inc. newsprint and box board) :
Production
.
short tons..
Ratio to capacity
per cent
Shipments
_ .short tons,.
Stocks, end of month
short tons..
189, 472
188, 686
-0.4
186, 393
186,988
+0.3
Paper Board Shipping Boxes
Production:
Total
thous. of sq. ft.
Corrugated
thous. of sq. ft..
Solid
fiber
thous. of sq. ft._
Operating activity:
Total _
_
per cent of normal __
Corrugated
per cent of normal..
Solid
fiber
per cent of normal
Rope paper sacks, shipments rel. to 1921-22. .
Abrasive paper and cloth:
Domestic sales
reams
Foreign sales
_
reams __
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND
HOUSING
Rental advertisements, Minneapolis—number..
5,067
+2.6
Building Costs
Building materials:
Frame house, 6-room..
rel. to 1913..
Brick house, 6-room
rel. to 1913 _
Concrete factory costs (Aberthaw)..r&\. to 1914..
Building costs (Eng. News Record) .rel. to 1913..
Building costs (A G C )
rel to 1913
Plumbingfixtures,6 pieces
dollars .
Construction costs (Am. appraisal):
Frame
rel to 1913
Brick wood frame
rel. to 1913
Brick steel frame
rel. to 1913
Reinforced concrete
rel. to 1913..
Contracts and Losses
Contracts awarded (36 States):
Commercial buildings
thous. of sq.
Industrial buildings
thous. of sq.
Residential buildings
thous. of sq.
Educational buildings
thous. of sq.
Other public and semipublic buildings
...thous. of sq.
Grand total
thous. of sq.
* Revised.
33
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February, 1929, "Survey"
October
November
Per ct.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
PER CENT INinCREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH crease
FEB. 28
DECREASE (— )
(+)
or decrease
Feb.,
Feb.,
(-)
1929,
cumu1929,
lative
from
1929
1928
January February! from
1929
Feb.,
Jan.,
from
1928
1929
1928
1
1929
December
1928
January February
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND
MOUSING— Continued
Contracts and Losses— Continued
Contracts awarded, value (36 States):
Commercial buildings
thous. of dolls. _
Industrial buildings
thous of dolls
Residential buildings
thous. of dolls
Educational buildings
thous. of dolls _.
Other public and semipublic buildings
.. .thous. of dolls _
Public works and utilities.. thous. of dolls..
Grand total
- thous. of dolls
Contracts awarded, Canada. _ .thous. of dolls..
Building volume (A. G. C.)
rel. to 1913
Fire losses:
United States and Canada
(Journal of Commerce)... thous. of dolls..
Canada (Monetary Times) .ihous. of dolls..
63, 263
61, 170
234, 654
30, 746
65, 469
35, 434
194, 028
28, 719
64, 352
33, 647|
174, 731
25, 033
98, 644
60, 439
132, 861
17, 171
65, 926
52, 395
123, 757
22, 095
65, 981
34, 833
186, 904
22, 854
51, 564
31, 716
232, 574
18, 232
-33.2
13 3
-6.9
+28.7
+27.9
+65.2
-46.8
+21.2
117, 545
66, 549
419, 478
41, 086
164, 570 +40.0
112, 834 +69.6
256, 619 -38.8
39, 266 -4.4
46, 820
146, 041
582, 693
44, 585
243
40, 079
88, 503
452, 234
29, 038
222
42, 842
75, 199
415, 803
18, 905
182
23, 142
61, 811
394, 069
41, 963
148
26, 470
49, 096
339, 739
28, 426
122
30, 287
69, 676
410, 535
20, 480
125
53, 803
56, 134
444, 023
25, 875
124
+14.4
-20.6
-13.8
-32.3
-17.6
-50.8
-12.5
-23.5
+9.9
-1.6
84, 090
125, 810
854, 558
46, 355
49, 612 -41.0
110, 907 -11.8
733, 808 -14.1
70, 389 +51.8
22, 414
1,795
22, 588
1,662
31, 204
1,646
36, 235
2,664
26, 872
3,078
43, 261
2,959
41, 105
1, 713
-25.8
+15.5
-34.6
+79.7
84, 368
4,672
63, 097 -25.2
5,742 +22.9
427, 623
90
464, 558
444, 566
954, 846
320, 883
75, 504
14, 104
37.73
396, 256
86
413, 295
392, 674
952, 395
300, 262
61, 759
7,562
37.58
381, 589
425, 009
373, 118
418, 717
424, 525
87
85
79
97
99
345, 816
398, 047
357, 918
426, 220
417, 6521
332, 069
382, 654
417, 700
473, 900
430, 141 1
978, 954 1, 005, 916 1, 021, 116 1, 200, 031 1, 206, 904 j
306, 168
330, 904
286, 515
352, 826
365,315!
57, 815
62, 213
61, 693
66, 332
47,011!
9,249
11, 507
16, 453
17, 235'
5,580
36.55
37.19
36.89
36. 12
35.26
-12.2
-2.3
-10.1
-8.4
+1.5
+8.1
-6.3
-51.5
+0.9
-12.1
-14.1
-14.3
-11.0
15 4
-9.4
+23. 0
-67.6
+2.1
843, 242
798, 127
-5.4
843, 872
904, 041
755, 965
800, 354
-10.4
-11.5
113, 343
33, 688
119, 508 +5.4
17, 087 -49.3
337, 527
301, 267
302, 610
297, 686
65, 795
39, 330
18.06
310, 220
269, 484
269, 484
238, 149
60, 947
47, 598
17.92
299, 029
272, 618
299, 029
393, 930
59, 193
41, 939
16.38
-11.3
+2.7
-3.7
-10.5
-33.2
-38.3
+3.7
-44.8
-36.6
-37.9
-6.6
+26.1
-16.3
+ 15.3
918, 126
877, 450
985, 720
596, 267
600, 744
685, 349
130, 645
46, 506
141, 466 +8.3
96, 983 + 108.5
LUM55EK, PRODUCTS
Softwood Lumber
Southern pine:
Production (computed)
_M ft. b. rn__
O per ation
...per cent of full time
Shipments (computed)
M ft. b. rri_.
New orders (computed)
M ft. b. m_.
Stocks end of mo (computed) M ft. b. m
Unfilled orders, end mo. (comp.).M ft. b. m__
Exports lumber
M ft b in
Exports timber
M ft. b. m
Price,
flooring
dolls, per M ft. b. m
Douglas fir:
Production (computed).
M ft. b. rn_.
Shipments (computed)
M ft. b. m _ _
New orders (computed)
M ft. b. m _ _
Unfilled orders (computed) ...M ft. b. m._
Exports, lumber
M ft. b. rn
Exports timber
M ft b m
Price, No 1 common dolls, per M ft. b. m
Price, flooring, 1 x 4 , "B" and
better, V. G
dolls, per M ft. b. m_.
California redwood:
Production (computed)
M ft. b. m__
Shipments (computed)
M ft. b. m._
New orders (computed)
M ft. b. m._
Unfilled orders.end mo. (comp.).M ft. b. m_.
California white pine:
Production
M ft. b. m
Shipments
M f t b. m
Stocks, end of month
M ft. b. 111
New orders
M! ft b m
Unfilled orders, end of month.M ft. b. m__
Western pine:
Production (computed)
_M ft. b. m__
Shipments (computed)
M ft. b. m .
Stocks, end of mo. (computed) _M ft. b. m..
Unfilled orders, end of mo.
(computed)
M ft. b, m
North Carolina pine:
Production (computed)
M ft. b. m._
Shipments (computed)
M ft. b. m__
New orders
M ft. b. m
Northern pine:
LumberProduction .
M ft. b. m
Shipments
M ft. b m
New orders
M ft b m
LathProduction
thousands. _
Shipments
thousands
Northern hemlock:
Production..
M ft. b. m
Shipments
M ft. b. m _ _
316, 039
296, 343
349, 165
403, 331
84, 299
59, 984
17.77
280, 228
304, 401
336, 184
360, 804
57, 167
36, 999
18.43
410, 493
397, 571
444, 514
357, 604
85, 299
2,280
15.23
507, 633
479, 879!
541, 206
386 505
45^ 346
44, 226
15.99
-35.1
-31.5
-30.5
40.61
40.88
41.05
44.44
40.85
34.04
34.04
-8.1
+20.0
27, 851
32, 744
33, 115
40, 350
45, 834
38, 715
38, 848
32, 783
29, 919
28, 213
29, 524
32, 379
29, 560
30, 944
34, 801
35, 756
32, 789
31,000
33, 431
37, 686
39, 454
30, 201
38, 763
50, 415
43, 276
38, 700
37, 299
48, 000
+10.9
+0.2
-3.9
+5.4
-24.2
-19.9
-10.4
-21.5
82, 730
68, 901
76, 062
62, 349 -24.6
61, 944 -10.1
68, 232 -10.3
126, 086
119, 074
552, 422
100, 760
183, 493
107, 501
94, 587
562, 528
81, 755
181, 665
76, 164
79, 072
566, 914
81, 452
214,016
69, 930
100, 633
535, 998
95, 905
175, 506
44, 382
97, 671
483, 998
84, 899
168, 766
46, 736
79, 796
609, 181
65, 307
191, 837
44, 698
87, 810,
566, 957J
79, 981
176, 1561,
-36.5
-2.9
-9.7
-11. 5
-4.4
-0.7
+11.2
+14.6
+6.1
-4.2
91, 434
167, 606
114,312 +25. 0
198, 304 +18.3
145, 288
180, 804 +24.4
•
i
i
n
48, 090
51, 590
58, 870
51, 198
50, 218
58, 310
46, 802
42, 651
66, 430
45, 136
38, 976
48, 440
65, 506
60, 347
74, 200
40, 019
37, 030
38, 920
51, 317
46, 7461
54, 080
+45.1
+54.8
+53.2
+27.6
+29. 1
+37. 2!
91, 336
83, 776
93, 000
110. 649 +21.1
99.3/3 +18.6
122, 640 +31.9
55, 031
51, 378
41, 109
26, 718
41, 308
30, 282
19, 679
27, 632
25, 179
23, 818
33, 167
35, 363
22, 054
32, 302
29, 398
33, 550
29, 451
32, 703
34, 513
35, 413
36, 470
-7.4
-2.6
-16.9
-36.1
-8.8
-19.4
68, 063
64, 864
69, 173
45, 872 -32.6
65, 469 +0.9
64, 761 -6.4
11, 777
8,937
5,230
6,560
4,118
5,121
4,692
6,952
2,986
5,185
7,315
5,300
5,726
5,609
-36.4
25 4
-47. 9:
-7.6
13, 041
10, 909
7,678 -41.1
12, 137 +11.3
16, 425
21, 042
16. 359
17, 139
14, 172
11, 858
18, 877
9,855
11, 425
7,485
13, 360
9, 520
2,857
3,419
12, 249
4, 174
5,483
2,806
3,478
11, 668
3,033
5,117
2,460
2,734
11, 396
3,649
6, 082
2,974
3,163
12, 205
3,307
5,664
2,780
3,433
11, 654
3,662
5, 833
3,063
2,687
13, 264
2,628
5,389
2,585
2, 762!
13, 179i
2, 807!
5,491
2,702
2,504
2,014
2,285
2,021
2,255
2,131
-11.6
2,606
2,636
2,888
2,359
2,489
1,884
2,538
1,557
2,126
1,261
2,416
3,041
2, 0141
3, 229j
-16.2
-19.0
16, 727
31, 473
21, 642
30, 646
34, 639
23, 562
37, 916
29, 093
37, 543
24, 164
41, 185
26, 512
4,411
6,137
19, 434
5,541
7,280
23, 206
6,257
5, 695
23, 502
5,456
4,950
27, 126
7,934
8,147
30, 821
9, 188!
7,541:
30, 626
•|
Hardwood Lumber
Walnut lumber:
Production
M ft. b. m
Shipments
M ft. b. m
Stocks, end of month
M ft. b. m__
New orders
M ft. b. m
Unfilled orders, end of month. M ft. b. m._
Walnut logs:
Purchased..
M ft. log measure
Made into lumber and
veneer
Al ft. log measure
Stocks, end of month _.M ft. log measure. Northern hardwoods:
Production
M ft. b. m
Shipments
M ft. b. m__
Lower Michigan hardwoods:
Production
M ft. b. m__
Shipments
M f t b. m
Stocks, end of month
M ft. b. m__
-6.5
+8.5
-5.3
+10.7
+3.0
+7.5
+24.3
-11.6
+30.5
+6.2
5,648
5,449
5,754 +1.9
6,596 +21.0
5,435
6,969 +28.2
-5.2
4,386
4,306
-1.8
+5.6
-60.9
4,430
4,664
+5.3
34
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February, 1929, "Survey"
October
Perct
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
PER CENT INinCREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH crease
FEB. 28
DECREASE (— )
(+)
or decrease
Feb., Feb.,
(-)
1929,
1929,
cumuJanuary February! January February from
from
1938
1939
lative
Jan., Feb.,
1929
from
1929
1928
1928
1939
November
December
1938
LUMBER PRODUCTS— Continued
j
Hardwood Lumber—Continued
Gum:
Stocks, total, end of month.. _mill.ft.b.m__
Stocks, unsold, end of month__mill.ft.b.m_.
Unfilled orders, end of month., mill. ft.b.m..
Oak:
Stocks, total, end of month
mill.ft.b.m._
Stocks, unsold, end of month._mill.ft.b.m_.
Unfilled orders, end of month._mill.ft.b.m__
All hardwoods:
Production
mill. ft. b. m._
532
398
134
518
376
142
517
372
145
516
369
147
504
344
160
543
400
143
529
402
127
918
746
171
907
741
166
938
768
170
919
751
167
930
757
173
1,051
865
186
1,030
849
181
285
315
323
289
308
323
274
263
274
New orders _ .
mill. ft. b. m__
Stocks, total, end month
mill. ft. b. m__
2,722
2,696
Stocks, unsold, end month, .mill. ft. b. m_.
2,107
2,132
Unfilled orders, end month_mill. ft. b. m._
589
589
Production, 10 species
_M ft. b. m
2, 114, 273 1,991,913
Exports, planks, joists, etc__.
M- ft. b. m._
184, 054
204, 979
Ketail yards, Minneapolis district:
Sales
_
M ft. b. m
13, 302
18, 242
Stocks, end of month
M ft. b. m__
75, 810
81, 035
Ketail yards, Kansas City district:
Sales
M ft. b. m
5,494
7,008
Stocks, end of month
M ft. b. m
42, 505
45, 362
Flooring
Maple flooring:
Production
M ft. b. m
Shipments
M ft b m
Stocks, end of month
M ft. b. m__
New orders
M ft b m
Unfilled orders, end of month.. M ft. b. m._
Oak flooring:
Production
M ft. b m
Shipments
M ft. b. m
Stocks end of month
M ft b m
New orders
M ft. b. m
Unfilled orders, end of month. .M ft. b. m__
8,204
8,543
21, 352
8,721
6,230
21, 960
308
319
315
270
293
319; 1
296
266
319
334
330
285
2,717
2, 707,
2,954
2,757
2,862
2,102
2,142
2, 057'
2,282
2,331
615
624
615
651
581
1, 785, 505 1, 973, 084 1, 829, 937 2, 002, 727 2, 225, 060
240, 384
177, 682
208, 045
239, 145
158, 909
7,807
72, 771
4,035
44, 458
8,866
5,784
24, 674
5,489
79,400
3,285
4,764
86, 453
84, 686
4,331
45, 364
3,411
46, 217
41, 842
4,763
24,733
5,999
7,771
5,114
7,022
6,053
8,019
25, 466
8,317
10, 443
7, 252
28, 721
8,161
9,154
35, 947
38, 080
82, 239
53, 888
45, 925
7,346
-2.3 -4.7
-6.8 -14.4
+8.8 +26.0
+1.2
+0.8
+3.6
-9.7
-10.8
-4.4;
+s!g
-26! 1
3 4, 346
s 89, 704
-40.2
+8.9
-24.4
-3.6
9,110
8,774
4,864
-21.2
+1.9
-29.9
+0.4
9,627
7,744 -19.6
-9.6
+18.4
+3.0
+38.6
+30 2
-6.6
-12.1
-12.5
+7.8
+4 1
14, 865
14, 141
14, 793
11, 167
-0.5
-21.0
15, 873
14, 316
-9.8
-39.7
-10.8
-5.2
+6.8
+27.4
-35.9
-29.0
+11.2
-12.2
-5.9
74, 718
78, 312
60, 550
90," 051
61," 497 "-3L7
96, 646
108, 331 +12.1
4,919
5,417
8,765 +78.2
8,023 +46.6
46, 033
7,519
6,889
29, 118
7.712
10, 034
5,382
7,988
51, 225
45, 652
72, 689
38. 132
41, 151
45, 794
37, 232
80, 331
43, 753
48, 052
38, 747
31, 665
87. 856
29, 033
30, 956
41, 204
31, 999
31, 731
24, 865
28, 551
91, 987
31, 761
40, 438
372, 158
262, 004
243, 946
285, 147
215, 872
244, 857
254, 110
251, 837
253, 418
217, 608
203, 776
166, 886
277, 431
247, 799
295, 919
253, 005
268, 826
216, 207
311, 347
219, 981
231, 495
235, 139
210, 186
398, 587
409, 034
70, 030
50, 266
59, 855
51, 136
41, 962
45, 885
51, 553
58, 756
56, 778
51, 676
41, 335
51, 033
55, 311
46, 102
+10.1
+2.7
38
31
37
50
50
35
39
18
26
40
24
24
36
23
23
44
40
23
42
23
25
-10.0
-4.2
-4.2
-14.3
0.0
-8.0
65
10.0
103.0
65
6.0
100.0
59
17.0
99.0
56
10.0
97.0
52
9.0
95.0
55
7.0
95.0
54
13.0
94.0
-7.1
-10.0
-2.1
-3.7
-30.0
+1.1
13, 079
12, 003
12, 654
9,291
9,135
8,426
8,336
7,921
9,212
12, 743
13, 530
16, 030
10, 244
11, 366
13, 357
—19.6
-16.0
-16.7
+17.8
6,537
97,000
29,736
j
+12.0
-17.8
+11.8
7,157
7,230
7,940
::::::
+3.6 +18.1
+8.9 +19.9
+4.7 +17.2
-0.4 -5.4
2 1 -9.9
38, 771
40, 232
821758
36, 163
42, 975
4, 227, 787
398, 054
3, 803, 021 -10.0
418, 066 +5.0
-3.7
66.069 -11.6
-22.7
Doors at Wholesale
Fir, manufacturing plants:
Production
Shipments
_.
Stocks, end of month
New orders
Unfilled orders, end of month
number..
.number..
number.
number _
number
—8 1
—12.5
—2 8
+28. Oi
+85 9
Wooden Furniture
Household furniture and case goods:
Shipments
dolls., average per firm..
Unfilled orders dolls., average per firm..
Grand Rapids district:
Unfilled orders, end of
month
No. of days' production
New orders
No. of days' production..
Shipments
No. of days' production _
Outstanding accounts, end of
month -. . . . No. of days' sales..
Cancellations
per cent of new orders..
Plant operation
per cent of full time
Plywood and Veneer
Douglas fir plywood:
Production
thous. of sq. ft. of surface
Shipments... .thous. of sq. ft. of surface. .
New orders (sales) .thous. of sq, f t. of surf ace. .
Unfilled orders, end of
month _
thous. of sq. ft. of surface. _
Stocks, end of
month
thous. of sq. ft. of surface. .
Other plywood:
New orders
thous. of sq. ft. of surface-Shipments
thous. of sq. ft. of surface..
Unfilled orders, end of
month
thous. of sq. ft. of surface _
Bushel baskets:
Production
dozens
Shipments
. dozens. _
Stocks, end of month
dozens. .
Rotary-cut venner:
Receipts
.
.number of carloads. _
Purchases
.number of carloads __
6,628
5,307
6,863
9,001
10, 606
7,704
7,747
8,433
7,316
6,194
4,411
5,773
3,749
2,973
3,426
3,746
5,339
4,277
4,235
4,147
-15.3
2.469
2,575
2,450
2,896
+55.8 +117. 9
+14.2 +47.7
+6.9 +120. 4
5,817
6,778
6,811
5,791
6,190
2,863
2,808
156, 521
156, 407
420, 671
114, 184
75, 337
464, 733
81, 302
111, 244
434, 942
135, 090
126, 602
331, 992
134, 581
68, 655
• 394, 452
95, 832
58, 896
406, 694
231, 987
189, 632
449, 049
-0.4
-45.8
+18.8
-42.0
-63.8
-12.2
327, 819
248, 528
337
255
222
190
206
178
175
241
140
186
80
132
97
115
-20.0
-22.8
+44.3
+61.7
117
247
315 +169. 2
427 +72.9
735
532
810
559
3,417
910
3,896
526
447
-39.9
-35.2
+14.0
-2.9
-6.3
-19.0
+28.3
+4.7
1,008
849
1,303 +29.3
921 +8.5
269, 671 -17.7
195, 257 -21.4
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS
Face brick, averages per plant:
Production
thousands..
Shipments
thousands
Stocks end of month
thousands
Unfilled orders, end of month . thousands
3 Revised.
902
819
2,320
855
658
840
2,553
843
2,755
892
493
362
884
482
402
2,958
761
3,037
844
35
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulative^ shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February, 19299 "Survey"
October November
1929
December
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
FEB. 28
DECREASE (— )
1928
January February January February
Feb.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1929
Feb.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1928
1928
1929
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS— Continued
Common briqk:
Stocks, end of month —•
Burned
_
_ .thousands..
Unburned__
_
thousands. .
Shipments
thousands..
Unfilled orders, end of month .thousands ._
Plants closed down
_. .number _.
Price, red, New York
dolls, per thous. _
Porcelain plumbing fixtures:
Net new orders
pieces..
Shipments
pieces. _
Unfilled orders, end of month
pieces. _
Stocks, end of month
pieces..
Vitreous china plumbing fixtures:
New orders. _
_
pieces. _
Shipments
_
_
pieces..
Unfilled orders, end of month.
pieces __
Stocks, end of month
pieces..
Floor and wall tile:
Production
.thous. of sq. ft..
Shipments, value
thous. of dolls..
Shipments, quantity
thous. of sq. ft..
Stocks, end of month
thous. of sq. ft..
Terra cotta, new orders:
Quantity
net tons. _
Value
thous. of dolls
Sand lime brick:
Production. __
..thousands..
Shipments by rail
.thousands..
Shipments by truck
thousands
Stocks, end of month
thousands..
Unfilled orders, end of month ..thousands. .
454, 931
91, 226
122, 078
145, 427
49
12.50
537, 712
287, 162
180, 360
204, 189
67
12.00
461, 357
106, 440
136, 033
182, 791
84
12.00
517, 120
241, 887
115, 924
136, 014
79
11.50
22, 665
17, 018
50, 558
50, 956
11,715
14, 657
38, 268
47, 650
12, 195
9,350
35, 545
47, 044
13, 471
11, 849
35, 497
45, 296
222, 190
236, 781
303, 917
531, 119
221, 575
201, 925
323, 562
554, 422
231, 771
165, 712
389, 626
622, 590
276, 144
260, 829
404, 941
570, 141
7,636
7,260
2,731
12, 627
6,429
5,208
2,021
13, 376
5,778
4,332
1,684
14, 774
5,712
4,299
1,700
16, 004
15, 597
1,460
9,998
949
9,453
982
10, 056
3 1, 090
21, 590
5,562
15, 802
14, 446
13, 435
18, 164
4,588
12, 942
11, 579
10, 447
14, 925
3,765
10, 160
15, 596
9,509
10, 548
1,674
6,207
16, 082
7,253
17, 533
87.1
19, 836
14, 579
5,944
1.650
15, 068
77.4
11, 951
17, 769
5,953
1.650
12, 189
60.4
7,384
22, 650
7,422
1.650
s 9, 881
46.5
3 5, 707
3 26, 797
3 9, 642
1.650
7,068
3,856
8,430
5,213
8,080
5,166
13, 413
598
9,337
19, 025
845
8,692
11, 140
11.50
517, 897
68, 611
131, 338
219, 233
91
12.75
487, 713
64, 492
121, 089
231, 203
73
13.50
12, 601
9,444
37, 426
46, 447
18, 545
13, 239
22, 639
37, 374
12,986
11, 969
23, 464
40, 930
-6.5 -3.0
-20.3 -21.1
+5.4 +59.5
+2.5 +13.5
31, 531
25, 208
486, 445
252, 918
637, 368
539, 961
237, 727
240, 829
329, 482
544, 461
494, 042
246, 002
577, 522
538, 965
+76.2 -1.5
-3.0 +2.8
+57.4 +10.4
-5.3
+0.2
731, 769
486, 831
4,702
4,019
1,526
13, 964
4,675
4,245
1,709
14, 242
10, 850
949
10, 284
1,040
+12.1 +9.6
+9.7 +15.0
21, 134
1,989
21, 326
+.9
2,286 +14.9
12, 789
4,945
7,024
15, 867
14, 830
10, 921
3,738
6,204
16, 920
12, 625
I
8,522
44.8
5,448
29, 871
12, 440
1.650
9,768
49.4
6,541
25, 116
9,672
1.683
8,797
47.5
6,563
27,349
12, 237
1.683
-13.8
-3.7
-4.5
+11.5
+29.0
0.0
-3.1
-5.7
-17.0
+9.2
+1.7
-2.0
18, 565
18, 403
-0.9
13, 104
11,155
-14.9
7,461
6,089
3,241
1,689
5,902
4,103
7,499
5,615
-56. 6
-72.3
-56.8
-69.9
13, 401
9,718
10, 702 -20.1
7,778 -20.0
41, 962
1,076
8,163
16, 057
557
7,835
13, 188
373
7,679
10, 728
458
8,480
8,209
340
8,267
-17.9 +60.7
-33.0 +9.7
-2.0
-7.1
18, 937
798
16, 747
29, 245 +54.4
930 +16.5
15, 514 -7.4
11, 640
10, 579
11, 426
11, 289
8,825
10, 689
-1.2
+5.6
19, 514
22, 715 +16.4
2,389
71.6
2,721
2,261
6,302
8,415
2,146
66.8
2,950
1,990
6,455
8,872
1,970
63.8
2, 599
1,874
6,542
9,510
2,367
73.6
3,089
2,435
6,460
9,306
2,261
76.1
2,797
2,139
6,552
10, 749
2,207
76.9
2,680
1,958
6,327
10, 140
2,085
72.7
2,577
2,113
6,370
10, 633
-4.5
+3.4
-9.5
-12.2
+1.4
+15.5
+8.4
+4.7
+8.5
+1.2
+2.9
+1 1
4,292
4,628
5,257
4,071
5,886 +12.0
4,574 +12.4
4,193
50.5
53.2
51.9
4,245
54.2
51.1
51.9
3,949
54.6
39.0
45.0
3,950
49.0
41.2
39.9
2,974
42.6
42.8
42.5
2,685
34.8
39.7
36.5
2,936
40.6
38.1
36.9
-24.7 +1.3
-13.1 +4.9
+3.9 +12.3
+6.5 +15.2
5,621
6,924 -23.2
1.7
4.1
1.6
4.2
1.5
4.7
1.3
5.3
1.0
5.8
1.2
4.2
1.4
4.3
-23.1 -28.6
+9.4 +34.9
441, 867
.78
632, 942
.78
322, 787
.78
429, 264
.78
626, 792
.78
559, 952
.78
579, 759
.78
+46.0
0.0
+8.1
0.0
43, 385
282, 300
45, 575
285, 900
85, 391
293, 600
83, 698
274, 500
146, 304
255, 500
69, 867
242, 800
144, 716
236, 600
+74.8
-6.9
+1.1
+8.0
214, 583
479, 400
230, 002 +7.2
530, 000 +10.6
28, 242
24, 639
22, 412
24, 724
28, 489
31, 646
33, 774
+15.2
-15.6
65, 420
53, 213 -19.7
40, 000
37, 400
38, 538
31, 290
33, 958
76, 507
82, 463
107, 146
202, 010
208, 400
11, 270
1,196
-14.8
0.0
26, 072 -17.3
21, 293 -15.5
762, 589
513, 747
+4.2
+5.5
Portland Cement
Production
thous of bbls
Operation.
per ct. of capacity __
Shipments.
_.
thous. of bbls..
Stocks, end of month
thous. of bbls..
Stocks, clinker, end of month. -thous. of bbls..
Wholesale prices, composite
dolls, per bbl_.
Highways
Concrete pavements, new contracts:
Total
__thous. of sq. yds_.
Roads
thous. of sq. yds_.
Federal-aid highways:
Conpleted—
Cost...
thous. of dolls..
Distance..
miles. .
Under construction, end of month, .miles ._
Plate Glass
Production, polished
thous. of sq. ft..
Glass Containers
Actual production:
Quantity
Ratio to capacity
. _
New orders
Shipments
Stocks, end of month
_
Unfilled orders, end of month..
gross..
per cent .
gross
gross
gross..
gross..
+7.8
Illuminating Glassware
Production:
Total .
number of turns
Ratio of capacity
per ct. of capacity __
New orders...
_
per ct. of capacity..
Shipments
per ct. of capacity..
Unfilled orders, end
of month
number of weeks' supply..
Stocks, end of month.number ofweeks' supply..
CHEMICALS AND OILS
Chemicals
Sulphuric acid:
Exports.
thous. of lbs__
Price, wholesale
dolls, per lOOlbs..
Nitrate of soda:
Imports
long tons..
Production in Chile
metric tons
Potash salts:
Imports (commercial)
long tons
Production in France
(K2O content. _
metric tons..
Sales in Germany
(K2O content)
metric tons..
8
Revise d.
1, 139, 711 1, 056, 056
-7.3
36
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February , 1929, "Survey"
October November
1939
December
January
1
Perct.
PER CENT INCUMULATIVE TOTAL
inCREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH crease
DECREASE (— )
FEB. 28
(+)
or decrease
Feb.,
Feb.,
(-)
1929,
1929,
cumuJanuary February from
from
1928
1929
lative
Jan.,
Feb.,
1929
1929
1928
from
1928
1928
February
CHEMICALS AND OILS-Continued
C hem seals— C ontinued
Superphosphate (acid phosphate) :
Production
_ short tons.. 350, 958 322, 452 349, 685
372, 817
Stocks, end of month
short tons.. 1, 566, 402 1, 832, 363 2, 058, 284 2, 288, 258
Shipments..
short tons..
107, 008
91, 165
75, 680
123, 248
Fertilizer:
Exports
long tons..
99, 751
94, 085
66, 134
86, 289
Consumption, Southern States-short tons.. 151, 128
112, 659
84, 947
450, 600
Dyes and dyestuffs, exports:
92
Vegetable
thous. of Ibs.
231
400
146
58
Coal tar
thous of Ibs
5,194
2,436
1,926
Arsenic
Crude:
Production
short tons..
Stocks, end of month
_ .short tons. _
Refined:
Production
short tons._
Stocks, end of month
short tons..
Price index numbers:
Drugs and
Pharmaceuticals
rel. to Aug., 1914..
Chemicals
rel. to 1923-14..
Oils and fats
rel. to 1913-14..
1
100, 508J
188
291
358, 008
345, 040
2, 196, 736 2, 087, 723
101, 540
201, 571
3 87, 632
74, 955
626, 560 1, 113, 569
239
1,715
276
2,848
1,238
3,024
1,622
3,419
1,215
3,274
1,136
3 3, 019
1,158
1,407
1,600
2,005
835
2,344
802
2,766
1,030
3,282
913
3,571
827
2,496
668
2,403
113
124
113
124
m
3 113
112
130
112
122
+34.1
162, 587
+104. 3
-50.0
-31.9
515
4,563
280
87
-45.6
0.0
+1.6
+0.9
+4.9
-3.6
-13.7
-3.9
-0.1
24, 237
2,200
22, 953
2,353
-5.3
+7.0
-2.8 +20.5
-11.5 +111.8
20, 424
1,338
22, 213 +8.8
2,288 +71.0
200, 259 +23.2
|
124
126
113
128
Wood Chemicals
Acetate of lime:
Production —
United States
thous of Ibs
Canada
_thous. of lbs._
ShipmentsUnited States
thous. of Ibs..
Canada
thous. of Ibs
Stocks, end of month:
United States.
thous. of lbs_.
Canada
thous. of Ibs. .
Exports
thous. of Ibs
Price, wholesale
dolls, per cwt._
Methanol, crude:
Production—
United States...
gallons..
Canada
_
gallons. _
Stocks at crude plants, end of month —
United States
gallons..
Canada
gallons..
Stocks at refineries and in transit —
United States
_
gallons..
Canada
gallons
Exports
gallons. .
Wood at chemical plants:
ConsumptionUnited States
cords..
Canada
cords
Stocks, end of monthUnited States
cords..
Canada
cords
Daily capacity—
Total
cords
Shutdown
cords
Methanol, refined:
ProductionUnited States
....gallons..
Canada
gallons _
Stocks, end of monthUnited States
gallons..
Canada
gallons
ShipmentsUnited States
gallons..
Canada
gallons _
Price wholesale N Y
dolls per gal
+0.8
|
10, 526
999
12, 315
1,242
12, 267
1,283
311,687
1,263
11,266
1, 090
12, 519
1,109
1
11, 718*
l,091j
10, 407
990
13, 119
1,123
12, 684
1,417
3 11, 266
1,214
10, 947
1, 074
11, 343
831
9,08l!
507,
2,863
349
36
4.00
2,078
283
20
4.50
1,095
127
24
4.50
3 1, 543
174
42
4.50
1, 765
189
16
4.50
17, 596
2,840
1,630
3.50
20, 228
3,459
1,760
3.50
641, 823
45, 768
745, 430
53, 146
3 732, 480
51, 937
3 684, 766
52, 925
676, 672
46, 067
699, 551
47, 234
642, 855
45, 659
-1.2
-13.0
314, 171
34, 399
284, 685
19, 682
232, 740
42, 698
3 227, 458
28, 103
218, 563
35, 693
344, 798
39, 249
363, 325
46, 158
-3.9
+27.0
-39.8
-22.7
161, 723
57, 814
20, 408
167, 012
53, 426
34, 583
219, 545
47, 287
69, 407
145, 093
48, 495
43, 915
153, 423 1, 126, 152 1, 132, 377
47, 832
55, 298
56, 104
42, 871
37, 213
33, 384
+5.7
-1.4
-15.3
-86.5
— 13.5
-13.2
76, 255
81, 128
+6.4
65, 182
5,366
73, 633
6,248
73, 591
6,386
3 71, 490
6,630
68, 367
5,824
68, 559
5,858
64, 080
5,640
-4.4
-12.2
+6.9
+3.3
132, 639
11, 498
139, 857
12, 454
+5.4
+8.3
550, 412
73, 119
532, 516
72, 760
622, 937
72, 399
3 498, 301
72, 933
483, 721
74, 100
560, 568
74, 440
543, 555
74, 734
-2.9
+1.6
-11.0
-0.8
3,486
668
3,485
370
3,452
388
3,336
202
3,336
230
3,293
249
3,323
261
0.0
+ 13.9
+0.4
— 11.9
487, 384
56, 700
536, 782
39,500
667, 468
57, 600
494, 501
59, 800
449, 800
47,700
496, 073
38, 077
390, 099
44, 850
-9.0
-20.2
+ 15.3
+6.4
886, 172
83, 550
944, 301 +6.6
107, 500 +28.7
325, 914
23, 339
422, 640
21, 751
464, 063
38, 912
503, 054
35, 534
550, 702
38, 393
455, 316
29, 198
467, 723
33, 044
+9.5
+8.0
+17.7
+16 2
493, 712
48, 330
.51
494, 047
42, 989
615, 515
33, 869
.58
506, 624
47, 629
.58
466, 621
33, 623
.58
482, 666
17, 775
.48
407, 351
35, 986
.46
-7.9
-29.4
0.0
+14,6
-6.6
+26.1
890, 017
53, 761
973, 245 +9.4
81, 252 +51.1
20, 685
20, 718
9,907
19, 220
19, 294
8,132
19, 898
18, 236
8,953
15, 282
13, 911
8,701
13, 830
11, 813
9,662
13, 050
10, 098
9,463
11, 220
9, 061
10, 120
-9.5
-15.1
+11.0
+23.3
+30.4
-4.5
24, 270
19, 159
29, 112 +20.0
25, 724 +34.3
38, 636
38, 854
36, 347
16, Oil
35, 524
34,293
32, 723
17, 147
33, 642
31, 660
29, 068
20, 148
33, 596
35, 576
35, 733
18, 071
35, 392
34, 322
32, 606
19, 151
29, 607
31, 332
29, 878
17, 973
31, 895
31, 035
29, 203
18, 447
+5.3
-3.5
-8.8
+6.0
+11.0
+10.6
+11.7
+3.8
61, 502
62, 367
59, 081
68, 988 +12.2
69, 898 +12.1
68, 339 +15.7
33, 924
79, 509
.53
28, 160
83, 472
.59
27, 360
90, 371
.61
8,175
79, 837
.61
4,758
67, 956
.58
7,764
72, 035
.60
4,568
61, 906
.60
-41.8
-14.9
-4.9
+4.2
12, 332
12, 933
; +9.8
-3.3
+14.4
+8.6
-61.9
0.0
-91.3
-94.5
3,390
58
1, 342, 406
92, 893
1, 361, 438
98, 992
+28.6
+5.3
+0.9
+1.4
+6.6
"
1
Ethyl Alcohol
Production
thous. of gals..
Withdrawn
for denaturization__ thous. of gals..
WTarehouse stocks end of month thous of gals
Explosives
(Black powder, permissible, and other high
explosives)
Production
Shipments
_
New orders
Stocks, end of month
thous . of Ibs _
.thous. of Ibs. _
thous. of Ibs
thous. of Ibs .
Naval Stores
Turpentine (gum) :
Net receipts, southern ports
barrels..
Stocks at port, end of month
barrels _.
Price, southern. New York. .dolls, per gal_.
3 Revise3.
+4.9
37
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
Perct.
1928
The cumulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February, 1929, "Survey"
October
1929
November
December
PER CENT INCUMULATIVE TOTAL
inCREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH crease
FEB. 28
DECREASE ( — )
(+)
1928
January February
January February
Feb.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1929
Feb.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1928
1928
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
1929
CHEMICALS AND OILS— Continued
Naval Stores— Continued
Rosin (gum):
Net receipts, southern ports
.barrels..
Stocks at 3 ports, end of month ._ .barrels. _
Price, B, New York...
dolls, per bbl..
Rosin (wood):
Production
barrels. .
Stocks, end of month
. barrels
Turpentine (wood):
Production
barrels
Stocks, end of month
barrels. .
Pine oil:
Production
gallons..
Stocks, end of month
gallons
Roofing
Roofing, felt:
Production, dry felt
Stocks, end of month, dry felt
tons..
.tons..
115, 235
216, 917
9.31
117, 168
246, 178
9.59
125, 706
271, 187
9.34
45, 203
227, 409
8.87
29, 284
177, 232
8.30
41, 160
200, 262
9.54
30, 549
159, 053
8.94
-35.2
-22.1
-6.4
-4.1
+11.4
-7.2
71, 709
36. 942
111, 728
35. 771
112, 680
33. 630
115, 216
37, 765
120, 956
33, 152
126, 264
29, 200
85, 413
32. 792
90, 429
-12.2
+4.4.
+1.1
+39.6
61, 992
6,486
5,704
6,882
5,944
6,750
6,883
7,347
7,869
6,436
7,648
5,771
10, 621
5,645
10, 477
-12.4
-2.8
+14.0
-27.0
11,416
219, 525
845, 645
211, 960
827, 633
209, 125
898, 610
238, 703
938, 737
204, 700
899, 181
198, 646
605, 771
237, 953
641, 354
-14.2
-4.2
-14.0
+40.2
436, 599
443, 403
+1.6
23, 930
3,367
17, 424
4,045
14, 475
4,600
18, 122
4,598
23, 166
3,078
21, 743
3,088
19, 098
3,558
+27.8
-33.1
+21.3
-13.5
40, 841
41, 288
+ 1.1
3,681
82, 176
22, 897
5,570
71, 918
30, 955
3,928
70, 010
57, 087
2,884
74, 261
46, 949
3,637
80, 125
44, 418
9,405
59, 870
26, 872
8,939
49, 811
5,178
+26.1 -59.3
+7.9 +60.9
-5.4
18, 344
109, 681
32, 050
31, 534
29, 672
36, 444
35, 164
35, 264
32. 751
22, 271
+0.3
+58.3
55, 022
70, 428 +28.0
15, 714
16, 026
14, 839
15,455
15, 221
13, 191
14, 009
-1.5
+8.7
27, 200
30, 676 +12.8
30, 631
30, 137
7,528
30. 569
32, 755
6,958
28, 899
28, 526
6,325
29,474
27, 847
6,108
28, 943
32, 713
26, 205
27, 729
6,814
27, 624
26, 327
6,672
-1.8
+17.5
+4.S
+24.3
53, 829
54, 056
13, 486
58, 417 +8.5
60, 560 +12.0
420, 026
748, 093
3
999, 136
161, 745
514, 032
646, 849
1
318, 741
570, 704
760, 990
170, 491
448, 324
483, 157
-61.5
-31.3
-35.3
-5.1
+14.7
+33.9
489, 232
1, 019, 028
581, 771 +18.9
1, 262, 125 +23.9
237, 127
141, 595
165, 872
125, 900
182, 334
170, 499
144, 040
161, 127
-30.0 +15.2
-11.1 -21.9
326, 374
402, 999 +23.5
205, 804
511, 162
.103
2,283
167, 753
567, 279
.109
2,314
143, 230
539, 445
.101
2,162
138, 895
568, 667
.093
2,114
-18.5
+11.0
+5.8
+1.4
+20.8
-0.2
+17.2
+9.5
282, 125
373, 557 +32.4
337, 989
237, 067
34, 135
235, 477
256, 982
27, Oil
258, 150
176, 416
53, 249
201, 609
171, 458
27, 671
-30.3
+8.4
-20.9
+16.8
+49. 9
-2.4
459, 759
573, 466 +24.7
80, 920
61, 146 -24.4
-6.2 -43. 8
+41.0 -12.7
-31.6 -72.8
+79.2 +100. 1
1,339
1,034
715 -46.6
682 -34.0
2,445
3,940 +61.1
74, 487
"""
+3.9
70, 917 +14.4
i
13, 783 +20.7
Fats and Oils
Total vegetable oils and copra:
Exports
thous. of Ibs
Imports
_'
thous. of lbs._
Copra, imports
short tons..
Copra or coconut oil:
Imports
thous. of Ibs..
Consumption in
oleomargarine
thous. of lbs__
Oleomargarine:
Production
....thous. of lbs_.
Consumption _ . .. __ _ thous. of Ibs
Animal glues, shipments
thous. of lbs._
Cottonseed
Cottonseed:
Receipts at mills
short tons.. 1, 519, 076 1, 010, 791
707, 392
Consumption (crush)
short tons
903, 031 869, 599
701, 116
Stocks at mills, end of month.. short tons.. 1, 182, 175 1, 323, 367 1, 328, 703
Cottonseed oil, crude:
Production
thous. of lbs_ . 280, 383
272, 893 219, 532
Stocks, end of month...
thous. of Ibs
123, 167
133, 837
143, 080
Cottonseed oil, refined:
Production
thous. of lbs._
204, 255
217, 211
223, 886
Stocks, end of month.
thous. of Ibs
220, 449
322, 859
431, 694
Price, yellow, prime, N. Y dolls, per lb._
.099
.103
.096
Consumption in oleomarg... thous. of Ibs..
2,678
2,522
2,621
Cottonseed cake and meal:
Production
short tons
405, 150
387, 160 315, 442
Stocks, end of month
short tons
124, 196
182, 173
160, 899
Exports
short tons. _
60, 015
60, 272
40, 482
6,521 -64.5
154, 386 +40.8
91, 367 +185. 1
4,597
4,276
+7.5
FJaxseed
Minneapolis and Duluth:
Receipts
thous. of bushs..
Shipments
thous of bushs
Stocks, end of month
thous. of bushs..
Imports
._
thous of bushs
Mill receipts at DuluthSuperior
..thous. of bushs
Linseed oil:
Shipments from Minneapolis.thous. of lbs._
Price, New York
dolls, per lb._
Linseed cake and meal:
Shipments from Minneapolis.thous. of Ibs..
Exports
thous. of Ibs..
6,600
2,348
2,585
1,209
2,140
2,862
1,243
1,417
770
199
1,257
1,533
369
283
1,063
1,411
346
399
727
2,529
723
577
3,312
1,181
616
457
2,668
1,264
1,014
515
115
69
34
101
45
-50.7
-24.4
146
15, 437
.101
13, 622
.102
8,375
.101
12, 782
.100
13, 214
.102
13, 023
.098
12, 917
.098
+3.4
+2.0
+2.3
+4.1
25, 940
25, 996
30, 071
51, 894
31, 468
44, 131
26, 141
46, 569
24,411
22, 859
23, 479
22, 117
27, 056
44, 367
28, 540
53, 532
-3.8
-3.2
-17.7
-58.7
55, 596
97, 899
47, 890 -13.9
44, 976 -54.1
138, 239
158, 204
151 228
84, 423
30, 365
140, 775
173, 890
130, 063
188, 742
126, 503
184, 467
28, 698
15, 192
22, 488
12, 771
-2.7
-2.3
+1.7
+27.2
-9.4
+70.4
+20.8
22, 537
16, 762
82, 368
152, 560
115, 637
23, 542
14, 284
74, 260
152, 760
43, 532
35, 627
142, 532
197, 219
153,866
32, 963
21, 415
+27.6
+19.0
46, 030
27, 055
' 51, 235 +11.3
31, 954 +18.1
22, 058
28, 272
10, 561
15, 955
7,641
11,866
3, 399
9, 559
3,214
8,704
5, 956
11, 560
2,276
6,536
-5.4
-8.9
+41.2
+33.2
8,232
18, 096
6,613 -19.7
18, 263 +0.9
48, 957
80, 633
53, 242
25, 032
19, 710
18, 647
21, 828
-21.3
-9.7
40, 475
44, 742 +10.5
1.16
1.16
1.15
1.21
1.28
1.35
1.34
+5.8
-4.5
1.44
1.45
1.39
1.42
1.40
1.51
1.56
-1.4
-10.3
1.33
11. 3
+3 5
6
Quarter ending Dec. 31, 1927.
103 -29.5
+0.2
FOODSTUFFS
Wheat
Visible supply, end of month:
United States
thous of bushs
Canada. _
thous. of bushs
Stocks, millers' end of quarter thous. of bushs
Receipts, principal markets.. -thous. of bushs..
Shipments, principal markets.thous. of bushs..
Exports:
United StatesWheat only ..
thous. of bushs
Including wheatflour.thous. of bushs ..
CanadaIncluding wheat flour.thous. of bushs..
Prices:
No. 1, Northern spring
Minneapolis .
dolls per bush
No. 2 Red Winter,
St Louis
dolls per bush
No. 2 Hard Winter,
Kansas City
dolls per bush
3
Revised.
4
4
1.10
1.12
Quarter e nding Sep t. 30, 1928.
5
1.11
6
1.14
1.18
1.33
3 Quartc r ending D ec. 31, 192£5.
+33.1
1
38
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February , 1929, "Survey"
October November
Per ct.
PER CENT INCUMULATIVE TOTAL
inCREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH crease
FEB. 28
DECREASE (— )
( }
or tdecrease
Feb.,
Feb.,
(-)
1929,
1929,
cumu
from
1929
January February January February from
1928
lative
Jan.,
Feb.,
1929
1929
1928
from
1928
1929
December
1928
FOODSTUFFS-Continued
Wheat Flour
Grindings of wheat:
United States
thous. of bushs __
Canada
thous. of bushs__
Production:
United States, actual
thous. of bushs__
United States, prorated
thous. of bbls__
Canada
__.
thous. of bbls..
Capacity operated, flour mills
per cent__
Consumption (computed).
thous. of bbls._
Stocks, all positions, end of
month (computed) _
thous. of bbls ..
Stocks, millers', end of Quarter thous. of bbls
Grain offal, production
thous. of Ibs
Exports:
United States
thous of bbls
Canada..
thous. of bbls..
Wholesale prices:
Standard patents, Minn
dolls, per bbl__
Winter, straights,
Kansas City..
dolls, per bbl__
52, 890
9,473
45, 289
9,690
42, 246
7,600
3 45, 767
7,794
41, 291
42, 823
7,246
3 41, 646
6,737
-9.8
-0.9
84, 469
13, 983
87, 058
+3.1
11, 587
13, 316
2,130
66
12, 536
9,909
11, 200
2,175
61
10, 401
9,269
10, 229
1,672
57
9,420
3 10, 014
10, 808
1,698
358
9,229
9,026
9,242
10, 502
1,579
55
8,207
3 8, 975
10, 107
1,464
56
9,340
-9.9
+0.6
18, 217
19, 040
+4.5
7,900
4 4 igo
910, 900
. 7,500
7,730
4 597
727, 305
7,580
1, 509, 477
+1.3
1,381
1,171
780, 189
1,199
1,159
6
3 792, 580
1,369
933
939
3922
60
716, 897
1,220
998
7,150
6,970
6
4 540
3 753, 889 3 736, 387
1,245
766
947
768
3,043
+3.4
+7.1
+10.0
-9.5
+1.3
-2.6
1, 490, 276
-10.9
+7.0
+28.8
+29.9
2,192
1,534
2,589 +18.1
1,931 +25.9
i
6.41
6.23
6.13
6.34
6.81
7.45
7.37
+7.4
-7.6
5.59
5.53
5.50
5.52
5.73
6.70
6.66
+3.8
-14. 0
870
2,271
13, 323
9,044
7,725
.94
2,124
7,223
26, 921
11, 868
7,535
.90
6,288
17, 790
42, 712
18, 564
6,550
.86
12, 357
28, 012
39, 876
19, 838
8,364
.92
8,087
36, 265
29, 229
13, 951
8,719
.97
1,661
30, 078
36, 001
19, 551
8,330
.89
4,097
43, 582
44, 126
22, 705
8,339
.95
-34.6
+29.5
-26.7
-29.7
+4.2
-+5.4
+97.4
-16.8
-33.8
-38.6
+4.6
+2.1
13, 872
17, 882
1,653
.45
1,292
10, 834
16, 935
822
.17
1,112
11, 196
17, 118
951
.49
896
9,919
16, 212
703
.52
824
9,562
16, 819
451
.53
10, 495
21, 519
623
.56
1,040
11, 667
20, 634
336
.58
822
-3.6
+3.7
-35.8
+1.9
-18.0
-18.5
+34.2
-8.6
17, 760
13, 988
11, 580
9^956
12, 461
9,360
16, 797
8,962
11, 639
7,377
9,627
5,263
6,476
9,250
6,873
3,970
8,932
2,277
4,960
9,293
3,244
6,401
2,359
1,901
4,457
2,206
1,004
.62
.55
.57
.60
.62
.93
.96
+3.3
-35.4
6,770
4,437
3,098
1.05
1,515
4,143
1,401
1.06
2,083
5,726
499
1.06
1,045
5,973
197
1.04
1,119
6,239
126
1.12
1,477
3,656
519
1.09
1,330
4,078
458
1.12
+7.1
+4.5
-36.0
+7.7
45, 533
25, 564
26, 477
25, 093
20, 612
12, 264
12,431
-17.9
Corn
Exports, including meal ._ thous. of bushs
Visible supply, end of month thous. of bushs
Receipts, principal markets... thous. of bushs. _
Shipments, prin. markets
thous. of bushs..
Grindings (starch, glucose).. .thous. of bushs..
Price, No. 2, Chicago. ._
dolls, per bush..
5,758
20, 444 +255. 1
80, 127
42, 256
16, 669
69, 105 -13.8
33, 789 -20.0
17, 083 +2.5
22, 162
19, 481 -12.1
959
1, 154 +20.3
Oats
Receipts, principal markets._.thous. of hushs..
Visible supply, end of month thous. of bushs
Exports, including meal
thous. of bushs _
Price, contract grades, Chi
dolls, per bush
Grindings, Canada. _ ._ _ .thous. of bushs. .
Production, oatmeal and rolled
oats, Canada
_ __ . _ -thous. of Ibs __
1,862
21, 821
Barley
Receipts, principal markets— thous. of bushs..
Visible supply, end of month .thous. of bushs. _
Exports
thous. of bushs __
Price, fair to good, malting,
Chicago
dolls, per bush..
+24.9 +11.3
+4.0 +321. 3
+42.5 +223. 1
10, 858
8,930
-17.8
2,905
5,521 +90.1
-15.9
+53.0
-73.5
0.0
2,807
2,164
-22.9
977
323
-66.9
+65.8
24, 695
Rye
Receipts, principal markets—thous. of bushs—
Visible supply, end of month.. thous. of bushs..
Exports, including flour thous. of bushs..
Price, No. 2, Chicago
. dolls, per bush.
Total Grains
Total grain exports, incl. flour.thous. of bushs.-
45, 705 +85.1
Bice
Southern paddy, receipts at mills
bbls.. 2, 113, 697 1,935,761 947, 584
804, 645
621, 096
853, 581
591, 678
Shipments:
Total from mills
pockets (100 Ibs.).. 1, 245, 714 1, 277, 631 1, 053, 585
961, 109
973, 256
816, 370 1, 118, 120
New Orleans
pockets (100 Ibs.)
205, 384
224, 932
202, 697
251, 453
146, 342
158, 323
122, 455
Stocks, end of month.
.pockets (100 lbs.)._ 2, 142, 144 2, 886, 600 2, 792, 141 2, 515, 008 2, 354, 518 2, 106, 310 2, 038, 415
Exports -. -. .
_ pockets (100 Ibs.)
542, 283
228, 255
408, 917
504, 921
322, 071
469, 435
368, 378
Imports
pockets (100 Ibs.)..
8,864
29, 774
16, 663
52, 744
76, 593
58, 820
29, 251
Other Crops
Apples:
Cold-storage holdings,
end of month
thous. of bbls._
9,052
8,733
10, 392
3 6, 875
3,699
4,508
5,307
Car-lot shipments
carloads
44, 034
19, 331
8,161
7,656
4,913
7,697
5,305
Potatoes, car-lot shipments .
carloads
28, 921
12, 872
17, 593
19, 479
19, 665
22, 258
19,868
Onions, car-lot shipments
carloads,.
4,115
1,611
2,158
2,436
1,791
3,114
2,470
Citrus fruits, car-lot shipments
carloads..
5,868
11, 671
13, 314
15, 226
13, 338
8,735
9,057
Hay, all tame, receipts
_.tons._
42, 958
60, 558
54, 962
65, 854
62, 673
79, 449
63,009
-4.7
-26.5
1, 658, 226
1, 212, 774
-16.1
-16.3
-6.4
-27.0
-61.8
-15.1
-45.6
-15.5
+14.4
-50.3
2, 079, 229
383, 255
1, 780, 626 -13.9
268, 797 -29.9
791, 506
111, 564
873, 299 +10.3
105, 844 -5.1
-34.4
+0.5
+2.0
-26.5
-12.4
+20.6
+21.9
+56.7
-10.7
-27.5
+52.7
+26.8
16, 218
41, 923
5,584
17, 792
125, 682
15, 353
39, 347
4,227
28,564
145, 303
+50.3
-6.1
-24.3
+60.5
+15.6
2,826
972
295
1,838
-14.0
-19.8
-31.1
-9.9
-26.9
Cattle and Beef
Cattle movements, primary markets:
Receipts
_
.thousands..
2,541
1,963
Shipments, total
thousands.
1,327
944
Shipments, stocker and feeder-thousands. .
799
497
Local slaughter
thousands
1,195
1,038
Beef products:
Production, inspected
thous. of lbs_. 430, 688 410, 226
Apparent consumption.
thous. of Ibs.. 421, 850 397, 635
Exports
thous of Ibs
1,276
934
Cold-storage holdings,
end of month
thous. of lbs_.
58, 036
79, 633
3 Revised.
* Quarter ending Sept. 30,1928.
1,510
598
253
910
1,635
567
178
1,051
1,191
405
117
787
1,771
660
234
1,080
1,516
552
194
961
-27.2
-28.6
-34.3
-25.1
-21.4
-26.6
-39.7
-18.1
3,287
1,212
428
2,041
366, 012
355, 846
867
419, 676
8 430, 985
1,119
328, 857
339, 256
1,273
387, 750
397, 395
974
370, 385
381, 727
935
—21.6
-21.3
+13.8
-11.2
-11.1
+36.1
758, 135
779, 122
1,909
98, 913
393,990
88, 762
71, 651
63, 749
-5.6
+39.2
6
Quarter ending Dec. 31,1928.
6
748, 533 -1.3
770, 241 -1.1
2,392 +25.3
Quarter ending Dec. 31, 1927.
39
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February, 1929., "Survey"
October
1929
November
December
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
FEB. 28
DECREASE (— )
1928
January February January February
Feb.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1929
Feb.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1928
1928
1929
Per ct.
increase
or de^
crease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
FOODSTUFFS— Continued
Cattle and Beef— Continued
Prices:
Cattle, corn-fed, Chicago-dolls per 100 lbs_.
Steer rounds, No. 2
.dolls, per lb__
Western dressed steers, N. Y. dolls, per lb._
14.63
.255
.282
14.28
.253
.262
14.28
.245
.245
13.53
.240
.245
12.06
.209
.215
15.80
.220
230
14.78
.212
.230
-10.9
-12.9
-12.2
-18.4
-1.4
-6.5
3,666
1,341
65
2.311
4,075
1,475
62
2,602
4,773
1,529
48
3,230
5,061
1, 891
47
3,166
3,922
1,502
49
2,406
5,306
1,849
77
3,443
5,267
1,810
75
3,457
-22.5
-20.6
+4.3
-24.0
-25.5
-17.0
-34.7
-30.4
10, 573
3,659
152
6,900
8,983 -15.0
3,393 -7.3
96 -36.8
5,572 -19.2
623, 716
675, 222
75, 384
741, 385
641, 378
88, 592
969, 121
633, 827
109, 671
974, 060
3 628, 505
122, 577
770, 096
536, 499
93, 681
935, 467 1, 017, 548
676, 377 3 641, 760
98, 794 109, 280
-20.9
-14.6
-23.6
-24.3
1, 953, 015
1, 318. 137
208, 074
1, 744, 156 -10.7
1. 165, 004 -16.4
216, 258 +3.9
516, 634
433, 160
529, 019
461, 762
755, 256
670, 039
3 978, 806 1, 119, 449
3 838, 280 944, 681
739, 645 1, 006, 998
655, 638 885, 916
+14.4
+12.7
+11.2
+6.6
113, 968
59, 865
141. 720
67, 716
196, 500
86, 358
213, 780
89, 932
65, 924
190. 557
70, 660
217, 354
79, 872
-26.7
-17.5
83, 474
67, 257
85, 217
3 140, 526
174, 768
84, 007
121, 082
+24.4
+44.3
10.03
.260
.124
9.02
.243
.121
8.78
.244
.117
9.10
.232
.121
10.13
.231
.123
8.32
.212
.124
8.03
.210
.116
+11.3
-0.4
+1.7
+26.2
+10.0
+6.0
3,938
2,485
1,466
1,403
2,053
1,091
544
1,016
1,610
693
193
917
1,876
837
188
1,040
1,543
683
115
839
1,705
705
116
994
1,669
729
101
945
-17.8
-18.4
-38.8
-19.3
-7.5
-6.3
+13.9
11 2
3,374
1,434
217
1,939
54, 107
52, 077
4,321
45, 546
44, 756
5,472
41, 079
41, 051
5,623
45, 485
3 47, 139
4,009
38, 424
39, 910
3,251
47, 081
47, 055
4,404
44, 057
44, 428
4, 020
-15.5
-15.3
-18.9
-12.8
-10.2
-19.1
91, 138
91, 483
5.35
13.08
5.31
12.69
6.28
13.78
8.39
15.59
7.72
15.59
6.05
12.65
8.16
15.13
-8.0
0.0
-5.4
+3.0
62, 201
60,392
82, 915
3 88, 678
91, 216
64, 219
71, 707
+2.9
+27.2
Production, inspected
_
thous. of Ibs . 1, 108, 511 1, 197, 158 1, 376, 212 1, 439, 221 1, 137, 377 1, 370, 298 1, 421, 989
Cold-storage holdings, end mo.__thous. of Ibs.. 631, 192 674, 516 942, 707 3 1, 165, 483 1, 302, 678
879, 919 1, 146, 474
Apparent consumption
thous. of Ibs 1, 149, 147 1, 083, 627 1, 030, 724 3 1, 106, 629 915, 665 1, 120, 118 1, 067, 401
Poultry
-21.0
+11.8
-17.3
-20.6
+13.6
-14.2
Receipts at 5 markets..
thous. of Ibs. _
Cold-storage holdings, end of mo.thous. of lbs_.
Hogs and Pork
Hog movements, primary markets:
Receipts
thousands
Shipments, total
thousands
Shipments, stocker and feeder.thousands..
Local slaughter. __ __
thousands. _
Pork products, total:
Production, inspected
thous. of lbs._
Apparent consumption
thous. of lbs._
Exports. _
. thous. of Ibs
Cold-storage holdings, end of month:
Total
thous. of lbs__
Fresh and cured
thous. of Ibs .
Lard (included in pork products) :
Production*
.
_ _ thous. of Ibs. _
Exports
thous. of lbs_.
Cold-storage holdings,
end of month
thous. of lbs._
Prices:
Hogs, heavy, Chicago dolls, per lOOlbs..
Hams, smoked, Chicago
dolls. perlb..
Lard, prime contract, N. Y__ dolls, per lb_.
-14.3
150, 532
155, 856
+3.5
Sheep and Lambs
Sheep movement, primary market:
Receipts
thousands .
Shipments, total.
_ .thousands. _
Shipments, stocker and feeder. .thousandsLocal slaughter
thousands
Lamb and mutton:
Production, inspected __
thous. of Ibs. _
Apparent consumption
thous. of lbs_.
C old-storage holdings, end mo.thous. of Ibs. _
Prices:
Sheep, ewes, Chicago dolls, per lOOlbs..
Sheep, lambs, Chicago, .dolls, per 100 lbs_.
3,419 +1.3
1,520 +6.0
303 +39.6
1,879 -3.1
83, 909
87, 049
-7.9
-4.8
2, 802, 287 2, 576, 598
-8.1
Miscellaneous Meats
Cold-storage holdings, end mo__ .thous. of lbs._
Total Meats
2, 187, 519
2, 022, 294
-7.6
+2.9
35, 613
58, 093
60, 812
79, 173
69, 965
109, 684
30, 969
3 102, 380
20, 672
89, 080
29, 347
118, 154
20, 857
103, 494
-33.2
-13.0
-0.9
-13.9
50, 204
51, 641
27, 129
73, 410
23, 236
77, 677
s 21, 189
78, 090
s 15, 496
s 62, 375
24,564
48, 347
14, 300
53, 921
18, 860
44, 877
+58.5
—22 5
+30.2
+7.7
33,160
40, 060 +20.8
810, 723
253, 265
504, 854
145, 725
170, 690
523, 761
205, 096
73, 556
254, 394
168, 946
316, 392
79, 760
-64.1
-7.8
248, 706
278, 652 +12.6
104, 702
41, 884
87, 522
36, 616
92, 594
36, 863
102, 827
44, 925
97, 670
41, 557
106, 295
42, 271
95, 661
41, 140
-5.0
-7.5
+2.1
+1.0
201, 956
83, 411
200, 497
86, 482
-0.7
+3.7
105, 811
148, 598
.48
70, 985
158, 627
.51
43, 783
166,048
.51
3 24, 747
157, 457
.48
11,911
143, 208
.50
28, 273
159, 687
.49
14, 404
143, 844
.47
-51.9
-9.0
+4.2
17 3
-0.4
+6.4
303, 531
300, 665
-6.9
39, 003
18, 665
48, 357
97, 421
9,410
204
24, 282
24, 351
14, 180
40, 872
89, 970
9,379
278
15, 431
24, 690
11, 691
37, 340
85, 730
8,836
190
5,573
21, 510
13, 781
40, 192
3 74, 016
7,291
244
1,500
20, 796
13, 878
36, 450
63, 855
5,687
194
714
29, 238
14, 409
37, 408
55, 862
5,347
257
1,324
29. 970
13, 716
36, 618
48, 784
5,303
208
1,148
-3.3
+0.7
-9.3
-13.7
-22.0
-20.5
-52.4
-30.6
+1.2
-0.5
+30.9
+7.2
-6.7
-37.8
82, 318
.26
74,325
.25
68, 075
.26
3 57, 764 49, 435
.25
.24
41, 793
.29
36, 710
.24
-14.4
-4.0
+34.7
0.0
862
1,320
-9.4
-37.0
Fish
Total catch, prin. ports
thous. of bbls..
Cold-storage holdings, 15th of mo.thous. of Ibs..
Canned salmon:
Shipments, United States
.cases..
Exports, Canada
.cases..
Butter
Production (factory)
thous of Ibs
Receipts, 5 markets
thous. of Ibs .
Cold-storage holdings, creamery,
end of month.. _.
thous. of lbs_.
Apparent consumption
thous. of Ibs
Wholesale price, New York
dolls, per lb_.
Cheese
Total, all varieties:
Production (factory) ...
thous. of Ibs. _
Receipts, 5 markets
thous. of Ibs
Apparent consumption
thous. of lbs_.
Cold-storage holdings,endmo.thous. of Ibs. .
Imports
thous. of lbs._
Exports, United States
thoss. of Ibs..
Exports Canada
thous of Ibs
American whole milk:
Cold-storage holdings,
end of month
thous. of Ibs..
Wholesale price, New York—dolls, per lb_.
Eggs
Receipts, 5 markets
. . thous. of cases
Cold-storage holdings, end of month:
Case _
thous. of cases. _
Frozen
thous. of Ibs..
» Revised.
794
546
606
6,247
73, 327
3,542
64, 201
1,415
56, 181
918
832
66 -95. 6 -83.3
»248
11
26
38, 575
31, 362 -20.3 +22.1
3 48, 055
38,280 1
*Se 3 data on p . 22 of thisissue for esirlier dat a.
59, 208
28, 125
74, 026
42, 306 -28.5
27, 659 -1.7
76, 642 +3.5
10, 650
465
2,472
12, 978 +21.9
438 -5.8
2,214 -10.4
1,281
1,750 -19.8
40
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February, 1929, "Survey"
j
October
November
December
Per ct.
PER CENT INCUMULATIVE TOTAL
inCREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH crease
DECREASE (— )
FEB. 28
(+)
or decrease
'
Feb., Feb.,
(-)
1929,
1929,
cumuJanuary February from
from
1928
1929
lative
1929
Jan.,
Feb.,
from
1928
1929
1928
1928
1929
January February
FOODSTUFFS— Continued
Milk
Condensed milk:
Total stocks, mfrs., end mo.—
Case goods
thous. of Ibs
Bulk goods..
_
thous. of Ibs
Unsold stocks, mfrs., end mo. —
Case goods
thous of Ibs
Bulk goods
__ . _
thous
Exports.,
thous. of Ibs
Wholesale price, New York dolls, per case
Evaporated milk:
Manufacturers' stocks, end of mo. —
Total, case goods
thous. of lbs_.
Unsold, case goods
..thous. of Ibs..
Exports..
thous. of Ibs
Wholesale price, New York.dolls. per case..
Production, condensed and
evaporated milk
thous of Ibs
Powdered milk:
Manufrs.' stocks, end mo
thous. of lbs_.
Exports
_-thous. of Ibs. _
Net new orders
thous. of lbs._
Fluid milk:
ReceiptsBoston (includ. cream) ..thous. of qts._
Greater New York
thous of qts
ProductionMinneapolis, St. Paul thous. of Ibs
Consumption in manufacture
of oleomargarine
thous. of Ibs
Raw:
23, 949
14, 429
18, 864
14, 759
14, 398
8,165
10, 393
3 6, 271
8,463
5,499
20, 618
8,457
17, 924
7,635
-18.6
-12.3
-52.8
-27.0
17, 818
4,840
2,531
6.18
13, 588
3,640
3,335
6.18
9,428
3,556
2,892
6.18
5,339
3 2, 925
3,432
6.18
3,227
2,530
3,486
6.18
15, 151
5,216
3,819
6.00
12, 534
5,230
2,645
5.98
-39.6
-13.5
+1.6
0.0
-74.3
-51.6
+31.8
+3.3
6,464
6,918
+7.0
164, 989
138, 808
5,264
4.58
158, 293
136, 271
6,276
4.58
153, 351
133, 835
4,821
4.58
3 137, 163
112, 430
6,021
4.58
116, 792
95, 925
6,606
4.58
118, 444
95, 120
7,360
4.58
93, 528
65, 497
7,531
4.46
-14.9
-14.7
+9.7
0.0
+24.9
+48.5
-12.3
+2.7
14, 891
12, 627
-15.2
121, 287
82, 285
108, 290
108, 812
124, 757
119, 410
128, 694
+14.7
-3.1
248, 104
233, 569
-5.9
16, 864
313
6,284
13, 824
502
6,188
13, 366
365
5,945
3 13, 450
372
5,496
488
4,951
8,334
236
4,880
9, 185
328
4, 781
+31.2
-9.9
+48. 8i
+3.6
564
9,661
18, 385
116, 849
16, 886
108, 685
17, 087
16, 631
17, 490
109, 709
15, 964
104, 413
20, 274
21, 678
26, 140
26, 192
9,151
8,931
8, 624
8,036
7,835
7,190
8,117
-2.5
-3.5
15, 307
104, 841
257, 825
436, 122
357, 506
57, 602
229, 477
404, 450
234, 429
16, 087
194, 351
285, 122
221, 196
68,900
255, 768
332, 872
221, 334
99, 869
444, 157
380. 899
381, 067
45, 026
219, 926
307, 050
192, 968
130, 034
344, 459
310, 612
333, 493i
+44.9
+73.7
+14.4
+72.2
-23.1
+28.9
+22.6
+14.3
175.060
564, 385
617, 662
61, 799
32, 920
11,971
48, 231
25, 007
14, 887
44, 824
19, 168
8,213
50, 026
28, 042
8,243
63, 778
37, 044
9,944
40, 958
29, 542
3,184
47,631
20, 283
8, 842
+27.5
+32.1
+20.6
+33.9
+82.6
+12.5
88, 589
.039
.052
.062
126
.039
.051
.060
124
.039
.052
.060
122
.038
.050
.061
122
.037
.049
.060
120
.043
.057
.063
129
.043
.056
.063
129
-2.6
-2.0
-1.6
-1.6
-14.0
-13.5
-4.8
-7.0
154, 547
323, 317
446, 210
123, 919
287, 075
288, 393
92, 648
259, 469
125, 449
638, 996
237, 350
457, 157
959, 318
468, 615
947, 380
238, 129
212, 161
177, 801
896, 615 +50.1
326, 705 +97. 4
851, 113 1 +107 2
Sugar
Imports—
From Hawaii, Porto Rico. -long tons..
From foreign countries
long tons..
Meltings, 8 ports .
. long tons
Stocks at refineries, end month. long tons..
Refined:
Shipments, 2 ports
long tons..
Stocks, 2 ports
long tons
Exports, including maple
long tons
Prices:
Wholesale, 96° centrif., N. Y.dolls. per l b _ _
Wholesale, granulated, N. Y.dolls. per lb__
Retail, granulated, N. Y
dolls, per lb._
Retail average, 51 cities.. .relative to 1913..
Cuban movement (raw):
Receipts at Cuban ports
..long tons
Exports
long tons
Stocks, end of month
. _ long tons
860 +52.5
10, 447 +8.1
15, 871
i
+,7
168, 769 -3.6
699, 925 +24.0
713, 771 +15.6
"" 113,8041
"!
+28.5
12, 026
18, 187 +51.2
+7.0
+43.41
+11.3
1, 134, 744
538, 866
1, 598, 314 +40.9
705, 965 +31. 0
Coffee
Imports
_.
thous. of bags. _
Visible supply:
World
thous of bags
United States
thous. of bags
Receipts, total, Brazil.
__thous. of bags..
Clearances:
Total, Brazil for world
thous. of bags__
Total, Brazil, for U. S
thous. of bags..
Price, Rio No. 7, Brazil grades. .-dolls, per lb_.
809
882
993
1,033
1,035
1,148
1,024
+0.2
+1.1
2,172
2,068
-4.8
5, 390
693
1,157
5,393
752
1,287
5,267
783
1,034
5,038
732
1,139
5,022
849
1,126
4,862
782
1,224
4,792
833
1,032
-0.3
+16.0
— 1.1
+4.8
+1.9
+9.1
2,256
2,265
+0.4
1,330
667
.178
993
544
.181
1,166
673
.181
1,176
678
.183
1,165
684
.184
1,248
687
.148
988
507
.157
-0.9
+0.9
+0 5
+17.9
+34.9
+17.2
2,236
1,194
2,341 +4.7
1,362 +14.1
310, 512
209, 701
.310
9,417
224, 717
.310
9,264
240, 738
.310
10, 073
251, 387
.322
6,802
253, 716
.330
8,160
252, 927
.325
6,087
3 249, 983
.325
-32.5
+0.9
+2.5
+11.7
+1.5
+1.5
14, 247
16, 875 +18.4
15, 326
5,450
. 1125
33, 805
6,636
.1055
48, 268
14, 164
.1050
59, 863
15, 753
.1038
39, 993
28, 256
.1083
47, 996
16, 600
.1363
44, 841
16, 212
.1375
-33.2
+79.2
+4.3
-10.8
+74.2
-21.2
92, 837
32,812
99, 858 +7.8
43, 989 +34.1
+2.3
-20.6
-12.3
885, 192 -0.2
-3.6
867, 137
+7.0 15, 901, 001 18, 222, 762 +14.6
62, 243
-10.0
65, 312
+6.3
-8.3
-53.9
+17.0
+10.7
+31.6
Tea
Imports
thous. of lbs._
Stocks, United Kingd., end of mo.thous. of lbs._
Price, Formosa, fine. New York dolls, per Ib
Cocoa
Shipments from the Gold and
Nigerian Coasts, Africa
Imports
Spot price, Accra, New York
long tons
long tons. .
dolls
TOBACCO
Consumption (tax-paid withdrawals):
413, 532
630, 531
427, 716
723, 318
437, 476
453, 605
Large cigars
thousands
411,910
9, 921, 537 8, 536, 426 7, 515, 101 10, 160, 263 8, 062, 499 8, 369, 087 7, 531, 914
Small cigarettes
.thousands
Manufac. tobacco and snuff. _ thous. of Ibs.35, 333
33, 002
33, 160
32, 310
30, 146
29, 083
25, 369
Exports:
Unmanufactured
thous. of Ibs
42, 958
45, 804
88, 509
78, 170
48, 703
41, 624
68, 566
962, 574
Cigarettes
thousands
956, 846 1, 114, 381 1, 109, 392 1, 010, 368
926, 297
836, 921
Sales of loose-leaf, warehouses
thous. of lbs._
122, 627
142, 034
174, 741
142, 869
135, 470
80, 574
61, 235
Price, leaf, Kentucky
dolls, per 100 lbs_.
12. 077
21. 484
25. 691
23. 227 !
28. 136
19. 294
9.896
Revised.
!
84, 582
1, 799, 495
196, 705
94, 507 +11.7
1, 936, 685 +7.6
255, 315 +29.8
41
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
1929
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
1928
DECREASE (— )
The cumulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February, 1929, "Survey"
October
November
December
January February
January February
Feb.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1929
Feb.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1928
Perct.
increase
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
FEB. 28
or de^
crease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
1929
1928
TRANSPORTATION
River and Canal Cargo Traffic
Panama Canal:
Total cargo traffic _ _ . thous. of long tons
In American vessels. .- thous. of long tons..
In British vessels.
thous. of long tons
Sault Ste. Marie canals._.thous. of short tons
New York State canals.-_thous. of short tons
Cape Cod Canal
. short tons
Suez Canal..
__thous. of met. tons
Welland Canal
_. short tons
St. Lawrence Canal
short tons..
Mississippi River Govt. barges
short tons..
Ohio River, Pittsburgh, Pa., to
Wheeling, W. Va
short tons..
Allegheny River
short tons..
Monongahela River
short tons..
2,582
2,502
1,195
1,145
679
691
13, 603
10, 458
536
328
160. 903
140, 464
2,622
2,749
1, 115, 190 1, 008, 483
1, 270, 051 1, 082, 545
120, 444
148, 218
2,715
1,111
750
1,262
2,859
1,218
806
2,550
1,138
816
153, 838
3, 050
109, 793
84, 838
135, 439
141, 496
2,990
137, 634
s 131, 918
110,000
-J
±1:1
5,032
2,140
1,570
5,409 +7.5
2, 356 +10.1
1,622 +3.3
-2.7 +118.8
135, 993
279, 130 +105. 3
2,660
1,121
872
None.
None.
3 62, 898
2,439
None.
None.
125, 328
-10.8
-6.6
+1.2
-16.6
-12.2
230, 849
241, 918
+4.8
1, 010, 860 940, 397
764, 893
478, 265
525, 700
517, 488
656, 435
377, 744
302, 344
80, 683
161, 860
88, 940
81, 585
80, 245
2, 396, 557 2, 302, 719 2,114,671 2, 287, 541 1, 960, 686 2, 327, 246 2, 056, 247
+9.9
-9.3
-14.3
-19.9
+0.5
-4.6
1, 173. 923
16i; 830
4, 383, 493
1, 003, 965
169, 623
4, 248, 227
-14.5
+4.8
-3.1
10, 198
3,742
6,456
10, 792
3,859
6,933
+5.8
+3.1
+7.4
2,372
1,019
698
None.
None.
73, 095
2,647
None.
None.
105, 521
Ocean Traffic
Clearances, vessels in foreign trade:
Total
thous. of net tons..
American
thous of net tons
Foreign .
thous of net tons
.
7,806
3,252
4, 554
7,764
3,612
4,152
5,956
2,388
3,568
5,484
1,950
3, 534
5,308
1,909
3,399
5,163
1,865
3,298
5, 035
1,877
3,158
-3.2
-2.1
-3.8
+5.4
+1.7
+7.6
7,148
4,318
4,913
1,382
3,880
1,812
7,413
3,392
3,323
1,335
9,294
2,888
20, 787
15, 218
—55 2
-60.6
—84 0
-91.2
260
169
94
176
214
207
Shipbuilding
Completed during month:
Total
_
gross tons
Steel seagoing
... gross tons
Building or under contract, end of month:
Merchant vessels. _. thous. of gross tons
Freight Cars
Surplus (daily av. last w^eek of month) :
Total
__
cars
105, 017
411, 320
222, 539
278, 213
217, 400
403, 792
372, 916 -21. 9
Box.
cars
54, 263
199, 443
104, 272
136, 959
98, 986
182, 001 155, 554 -27.7
Coal
cars
21, 128
75, 799
159, 147
92,243
72, 613
169, 463
168, 172 -21.3
Shortage (daily av. last week of month):
Total
cars..
44 None.
79
None.
4 None.
76
-3.8
Box
cars _
None.
None.
None.
None.
None.
3 None. None.
Coal
.
cars
11
44 None.
None.
6
None.
—45 5
None.
Car loadings:
Total.
cars
4, 700, 796 4, 245, 028 4, 413, 778 3, 570, 978 3, 767, 758 3, 448, 895 33, 590, 742
+5.5
Grain and grain products
cars
219, 298 209, 556
242, 080
181, 968
188, 645
187, 679 3 187, 498
+3.7
Livestock
cars
154, 620
133, 599
138, 908
117, 998
105, 684
127, 647 3 130, 057 -10.4
Coal and coke
cars
869, 199
832, 480
940, 402
857, 547
901, 232
752, 787 3 726, 250
+5.1
Forest products
cars..
265, 872
260, 103 275, 108
218, 647
241, 036
233, 119 3 271, 115 +10.2
Ore
cars
240, 988
151, 639
52. 069
35, 671
36, 973
32, 795 s 32, 394
+3.7
Merchandise and 1. c. 1
cars
915, 552 969, 391
1, 079, 167 1, 048, 664 1, 167, 683
927. 707 3 974, 492
+5.9
Miscellaneous
_ cars _ _ 1, 871, 652 1, 608, 987 1, 597, 528 1, 243, 595 1, 324, 797 1, 187, 161 3 1,268, 936 {
+6.5
-41.7
-36.4
-56.8
1
+4.9
+0.6
-18.7
+24.1
-11.1
+14.1
-0.5
+4.4
7, 039, 637
375, 177
257, 704
1, 479, 037
504, 234
65, 189
1, 902, 199
2, 456, 097
7, 338, 736 +4.2
-1.2
370, 613
223, 682
13 2
1, 758, 779 +18.9
459, 683: -8.8
72, 644 +11.4
1, 884, 943 -0.9
2, 568, 392 +4.6
Railroad Operations
Operating revenue:
Freight
Passenger
Total operating.
Operating expenses
Net operating income
Freight carried
thous. of dolls _
thous. of dolls..
thous. of dolls
thous. of dolls
thous. of dolls..
mills, ton-miles
492, 275
69, 564
617, 782
401, 160
166, 315
48, 206
415, 124
65, 156
531, 219
374, 154
113, 695
41, 965
367, 184
76, 523
495, 816
357, 570
94, 386
37, 645
366, 838
74, 987
487, 027
369, 340
77, 262
39, 104
3 337, 960
3 78, 642
3 458, 209
3 363, 991
3 56, 562
3 36, 289
346, 024
69, 551
456, 593
348, 498
70, 064
35, 701 '
Railway Equipment
Locomotives (Am. Ry. Assn.):
Owned, end of monthQuantity..
number
3 358, 608
59, 371
58, 758
58, 508
-0.2
59, 097
60, 679
-3.4
60, 598
Tractive power
mills, of Ibs.2,562
2, 559
2,557
2, 578
2,571
2,597
-0.1
-1.5
2,596
In bad order, end of month —
Quantity
.number
8,161
8,177
4,671
8,383
7,931
+2.7
8,733
8,857
-5.4
Per cent of total in use . per cent
14.0
13.6
14.4
13.9
+2.9
15.1
14.5
-2.0
14.7
Installed
number .
132
111
102
114
68
154
+2.7 -19.1
141
Retired..
number..
214
420
236
331
313
259
222
-9.3
— 3. 6
New orders
number
28
68
59
4
41
2
30 +142. 9 +126.7
Shipments, manufacturers' (Census)—
Total
number
44
23
23
36
35
47
0.0 -61.0
59
Steam, domestic
number. .
6
22
20
36
26
20
43 +233. 3 -53.5
Electric, dmestic
number""
1
1
None.
4
6
23
11 -83.3 -90.9
Unfilled orders (railroads), end of mo.—
112
From manufacturers
number. .
236
104
253
97
151
+7.2 +70.9
148
In railroad shops
number
42
17
35
38
22
-9.5 +65.2
26
23
Unfilled orders, manufacturers' (Census)—
Total
number
282
278
170
152
339
222
204 +21.9 +66.2
Steam, domestic
number..
238
251
104
301
113
161
146 +19. 9 +106. 2
Electric, domestic
number
21
27
20
29
31
38
-4.8 -50.0
40
Exports, steam
number
21
18
4
13
8
13
6 -29.8 +116.7
Freight cars (Am. Ry. Assn.] :
Owned, end of month—
§uantity
.
cars
2, 292, 096 2, 287, 563 2, 282, 133 32,275, 211 2, 271, 759 2, 309, 577 2, 306, 816
-0.2
-1.5
apacity.
mills, of lbs__
210, 092
209, 539 s 209, 014 208, 767
209, 826
210, 649
210, 471
-0.1 -0.8
In bad order, end of month—
Quantity
cars
144, 620
136, 319
138, 238
136, 115
138, 870
139, 053 134, 267
+6.1 +4.1
6.2
Per cent of total in use _
per cent
6.2
6.2
6.0
6.6
6.0
6.2
+6.5
+6.5
New orders
cars
12,452
14, 393
4,668
1,635
6,100
2,098
5,876 +15.6 +144. 9
s
Revised.
|
295
481
32
106
65
34
225 -23.7
450 -6.4
96 +200. 0
46
26
-56.6
-60.0
-79.4
19
31 +63.2
7.974
26. 845 +236. 7
42
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
Perct.
1938
The cumulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February, 1929, "Survey"
October
1929
November
December
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
PEE CENT INinCREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH crease
FEB. 28
DECREASE (— )
(+)
1938
January February January February
Feb.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1929
Feb.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1928
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
1939
1938
TRANSPORTATION— Continued
Railway Equipment— Continued
Freight cars (Am. Ry. Assn.) — Continued.
ShipmentsTotal
cars
Domestic
_
cars..
Unfilled orders (railroads)—
Total
cars
From manufacturers
_ cars_.
In railroad shops
cars
Passenger cars:
New orders
ears..
ShipmentsTotal
cars..
Domestic
cars
Passenger Travel
National parks:
Visitors..
.
..number..
Automobiles entered
number
Arrivals from abroad:
Immigrants
number..
United States citizens
number
Departures abroad:
Emigrants
number..
United States citizens
number..
Passports issued
number
Pullman company operations:
Revenue..
__ . thous. of dolls_.
Passenger s carried
thousands. .
Trend of business in hotels:
Room occupancy
_ per ct. of capacity..
Average sale per occupied room ... dollars. _
Warehouses
Public merchandise warehouses,
space occupied
per ct. of total..
2,507
2,345
1,640
1,549
1,639
1,327
1,814
525
1, 1521
887
774
576
444
444
-36.5 +159. 5
+69.0 +100. 0
5,437
1,880
3,557
13, 850
10, 271
3,579
12, 671
10, 109
2,562
28, 121
24, 109
4,012
40, 539
35,891
4, 648
18, 464
15, 459
3,005
19, 748
17, 603
2,145
+44.2 +105. 3
+48.9 +103. 9
+15.9 +116. 7
2,966 +143. 5
1,412 +38.4
56
2
11
228
21
615
82
-90.8
-74.4
697
249 -64.3
68
68
166
166
181
150
111
109
90!
90
78
68
74
72
-18.9
-17. 4
+21.6
+25. 01
152
140
201 +32. 2
199 +42.1
68, 997
10, 466
39, 517
4,875
40, 910
5, 001
46, 242
7,473
43, 505
10, 835
50, 591
6,679
57, 950
6,658
-5.9
+45.0
-24.9
+62.7
108, 541
13, 337
89, 747 -17.3
18, 308 +37.3
29, 917
49, 831
24, 805
23, 198
18, 357
18, 911
17, 806
23, 450
18, 146
19, 909
20, 888
31, 941
7,479
34, 643
8,494
6,549
22, 380
9,441
8,264
25, 173 '
•8,051
4,670
28, 808
9,513
5,323
27, 126
8,896
4,708
34, 810
8, 971
-6.6
-0.9
17, 867
6,650
2,738
5,751
2,466
6,529
2, 758
7,033
2,836
6,963
2,886
6,393
2,563
72
4.07
70
4.13
67i
3.88!
73
4.12
72
4.21
71
4.08
-1.4
+1.4
66.4
68.8
68.1
67.9
67.6
68.7
74, 788
19, 821
66, 026
16, 783
64, 567
15, 648
11, 180
14, 133
1,658
9,956
12, 467
1,137
9,785
12, 201
1,228
203, 000
92, 000
196, 573
79, 013
187, 384
74, 297
814, 172
8,025
769, 974
8,033
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Telephone companies:
72, 464
73, 585
Operating revenue
thous. of dolls. _
71, 213
13, 968
Operating income
thous. of dolls..
18, 565
17, 649
Telegraph companies:
Commercial telegraph tolls.thous. of dolls..
11, 765
11, 386
10, 623
14, 514
14, 928
Operating revenues
thous. of dolls
13, 661
2,247
Operating income
thous. of dolls. _
1,770
1,811
Gas and electric companies:
Gross earnings
thous. of dolls. 3 190, 796 3 198, 033 3 202, 000
Net earnings
_
thous. of dolls.. 3 73, 671 3 81, 364 3 91, 000
Electric railways (212 companies) :
796, 280
Passengers carried
thous. of persons
795, 140
759, 254
8,179
8,129
Average fare
_
..cents.
8,137
ELECTRIC POWER
Electric power production:
7,922
Total
mills, of kw. hours
By water power.
mills, of kw. hours..
2,873
By fuels
mills, of kw. hours..
5,049
In street railways,
manfg. plants, etc.. .mills, of kw. hours..
374
In central stations
mills, of kw. hours
7,548
Electric power production (Canada):
Total
mills, of kw. hours
3 1, 460
3 1, 439
By water power
mills, of kw. hours..
Exported
mills of kw hours
155
Electric power, gross revenue__thous. of dolls_. 3 164, 900
Consumption of electrical enrgy:
By geographic divisionsUnited States
rel. to 1923-25
132.0
New England _
rel. to 1923-25 _
119.3
North Central
rel to 1923-25
143.5
133.4
Middle Atlantic
rel. to 1923-25
Southern
rel. to 1923-25 .
129.7
Western
rel, to 1923-25
148.7
By industryAll industry
rel. to 1923-25
132.0
Chemical and allied
products
rel. to 1923-25 .
129.4
Food and kindred
products
rel. to 1923-25..
138.0
Rolling mills and steel
plants
rel. to 1923-25
144.7
144.5
Metal working plants.. rel. to 1923-25..
Metal groups
rel to 1923-25
144.6
Leather and its
products
rel. to 1923-25
103.8
Lumber and its products., .rel. to 1923-25..
109.3
Paper and pulp
rel. to 1923-25
133.3
146.4
Rubber and its products
rel. to 1923-25..
Shipbuilding
rel to 1923-25
73.8
144.7
Stone, clay, and glass
rel. to 1923-25
Textiles
rel. to 1923-25
121.0
Automobiles, including
141.2
repair Darts
rel. to 1923-25..
3 Revised.
1,218
1,020
799, 843
8,198
8,888
72
4.13
741, 023
8,202
18, 401
+3.0
._ |
t
_
-7.4
0.0
-3.8
+2.1
3 7, 751
3 2, 788
3 4, 963
3 7, 911
3 2, 762
3 5, 149
8,219
2,715
5,504
7,265
2,739
4,526
6,871
2,585
4,287
373
3 7, 378
407
3 7, 504
437
7,782
598
6,667
468
6,403
3 1, 441
a 1, 416
137
174, 800
33 1, 440
1, 413
123
177, 600
1,507
1,478
114
184, 400
3 1, 326
3 1, 306
124
171, 700
3 1, 281
3 1, 263
123
162, 300
133.3
126.0
145.7
138.9
127.6
156.7
127.3
120.2
133.8
126.8
121.2
124.0
132.5
127.6
138.8
126.7
120.5
131.9
140.4
132.8
149.5
130.7
137.7
140.8
118.4
115.2
117.0
116.2
124.8
115.0
127.7
125.2
127.7
136.6
134.8
116.7
+6.0
+4.1
+7.7
+3.2
+14.3
+6.7
+9.9
+6.1
+17.1
+3.2
+2.2
+20.7
133.3
127.3
132.5
140.4
118.4
127.7
+6.0
+9.9
135.7
132.8
129.2
138.7
124.2
129.1
+7.4
+7.4
130.0
113.7
128.0
127.5
102.4
115.6
-0.4
+10.3
148.8
140.5
143.5
142.2
137.5
139.2
153.5
135.8
142.6
163.3
153.7
157.3
131.3
117.4
124.4
133.8
127.6
130.7
+6.4
+13.2
+10.3
94.0
111.8
135.2
143.8
102.2
149.1
132.5
93.7
107.3
127.4
124.8
91.8
136.6
126.3
94.3
107.4
126.2
148.2
108.2
137.4
129.4
102.1
107.6
125.2
154.7
95.5
148.7
133.0
112.2
107.7
121.3
120.4
94.2
105.2
116.7
118.4
113.3
124.2
137.0
98.8
127.3
127.5
127.1
130.0
149.4
161.5
135.2
148.7
+22.0
+20.5
+20.4 +8.3 -13.8
+0.2
-5.0
-0.8 +0.8
+4.4 +12.9
-11.7
—3 3
+8.2 +16.8
+4.3
+3.0
+8.1
+8.6
1, 584, 146
1, 540, 866
-2.7
43
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
Perct.
1929
1938
The cumulative* shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February, 19291 "Survey"
October
November
December
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
PER CENT INinCREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH crease
FEB. 28
DECREASE (— )
(+)
1928
January February January February
Feb.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1929
Feb.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1928
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
Employment in factories:
Massachusetts
_ rel. to 1919-23
New York State
rel to 1923
New Jersey
rel to 1923
Pennsylvania
rel. to 1923
Delaware
rel to 1923
Maryland
rel. to 1924
Illinois
rel. to 1923..
Wisconsin
rel to 1923
Detroit
rel. to 1923
Detroit
number
Milwaukee
number
New York State
number
Oklahoma
number
Ohio
rel. to 1923
Cleveland
rel to Jan 1921*
Total pay roll:
New York State (weekly) ..thous. of dolls. .
Oklahoma (weekly)
thous. of dolls..
Wisconsin
rel to 1923
New York State
rel to 1923
New Jersey
rel to 1923
Pennsylvania
__rel. to 1923..
Delaware
rel to 1923
Employment, Canada:
rel to calendar year 1926*
Ohio construction
rel to 1923
Employment, trade-unions:
United States
per cent of total
Canada
per cent of total
Anthracite mines:
i1 t Employment
rel. to 1923-25. _
Pay roll
rel to 1923-25
Federal civilian employees,
Washington D C end month
number
Average weekly earnings, factories:
Illinois
dolls
New York State
dolls
Wisconsin
dolls
Oklahoma
dolls
Massachusetts
rel to 1914
New York
rel to 1914
New Jersey
rel to 1923
Pennsylvania
rel to 1923
Delaware
rel. to 1923,.
Illinois
rel to 1923
Wisconsin
rel to 1923
Average weekly earnings (National Industrial
Conference Board):
Grand total (both sexes)
dollars
Total male
*
dollars
Skilled male
dollars
Unskilled male
dollars
Total women
dollars
Average weekly hours:
Nominal (both sexes)
hours
Actual (both sexes)
hours
Wages, road labor, by districts:
New England
cents per hour
Middle Atlantic
cents per hour
South Atlantic
cents per hour
East South Central
cents per hour
West South Central
cents per hour
East North Central
cents per hour
West North Central
cents per hour
M!ountain
cents per hour
Pacific
cents per hour
United States, average
cents per hour..
Wage rates, U. S. Steel Corp.. cents per hour..
Wages, steel sheet workers. __per cent of base..
Applicants per 100 jobs, employment agencies:
United States
number
Eastern States
number
Central States
number
Southern States
number
Western States
number
Canada
number
82.3
82.6
91
80
75
85.4
80.5
90.3
102.6
223, 502
35, 492
457, 275
25, 615
97
103.2
83.3
83.5
91
82
74
87.4
82.7
92.1
107.1
233, 310
36, 111
462, 060
24, 251
102
105.9
+1.7
+2.7
+1.0
+3.7
+2.7
+3.7
+2.2
-4.7
+4.3
+7.7
+2.4
+4.1
+1.7
+7.7
+3.5
+2.8
+16.7
+4.4
13, 361
685
88.9
88.6
98
79
76
13, 477
719
99.1
89.4
100
85
76
+3.8
+7.3
+3.8
+2.8
+9.8
+5.1
+7.4
+11.0
+5.9
+9 2
110.5
100.7
79.6
102.0
76.2
+1.3
+8.3
85.0
93.7
85.0
82.2
93.2
81.8
93.0
0.0
+3.9
114.6
106.8
107. 2
390.7
107. 5
109.9
120. 2
98.7
113.6
96.0
+0.3
+21.2
-5.4
+14.5
62, 244
62, 140
62, 257
60, 743
60, 999
28.38
29.67
26.87
27.10
225.6
237.7
111
104
103
104.8
112.1
29. 55
30.12
25.40
26.52
229.9
241.3
113
105
108
109.2
106.0
28.72
29.71
24.45
27.09
225.8
238.1
112
102
104
106.1
102.0
29.06
29.99
* 27.49
29.22
23.60
26.73
232.1
234.1
109
98
100
101.6
98.4
+1.2
28.93
+0.9
29.16
25.80
29.65
+2.6
234.7
+0.9
233.7
+1.8
110
104 . +5.9
102
+1.9
+1.2
106.9
107.6
+0.4
+2.8
27.76
30.70
32.26
24.72
17.34
27.42
29.75
31.21
24.34
17.16
27.73
30.06
31.47
24.76
17.24
27.78
30.51
31.97
25.07
17.16
27. 24
29.80
31.22
24.66
17.23
27.35
30.32
31.70
25.25
17.39
49.6
48.0
49.6
47.8
49.6
48.5
49.7
48.5
49.5
47.9
49.6
48.0
51
41
26
26
30
40
39
49
54
42
50
125.5
50
41
27
27
31
40
40
42
53
42
50
125.5
51
44
28
26
30
41
38
46
53
39
50
125.5
52
45
26
31
45
38
44
52
36
50
125.5
49
49
22
27
30
46
42
42
52
•37
50
125.5
53
48
24
25
26
39
37
41
50
37
50
125.5
52
47
22
26
28
41
39
43
54
38
50
125.5
-5.7
+8.9
-4.3
+3.8
-3.2
+2.2
+10.5
-4.5
0.0
+2.8
0.0
0.0
-5.7
+4.3
0.0
+3.8
+7.1
+12.2
+7.7
-2.3
-3.7
-2.6
0.0
0.0
117
128
133
142
62
114
134
142
125
153
71
143
100
146
146
193
69
135
156
154
164
283
80
154
153
152
164
267
81
170
192
203
188
87
161
175
208
189
222
75
146
-1.9
-1.3
0.0
-5.7
+1.3
-12.6
-26.9
-13.2
+20.3
+8.0
41.9
31.9
4.7
5.3
57.1
35.3
25.6
4.8
4.9
50.1
29.2
20.1
4.7
4.4
38.1
«36.2
326.7
34.2
35.3
358.6
39.1
28.0
4.9
6.2
60.8
27.8
15.9
8.3
3.6
33.4
28.2
14.7
7.9
4.7
32.0
+8.0
+4.9
+16.7
+17.0
+3.8
+38.7
+90.5
-38.0
+31.9
+90. 0
78.9
85.3
98
80
75
87.7
88.1
78.1
84.8
97
81
75
85.7
87.2
79.4
87.1
98
84
77
88.9
89.1
123.3
268, 601
38, 995
472, 054
32, 885
109
114.4
133.0
289, 611
40, 707
469, 125
32, 618
108
117.9
42, 143
482, 252
14, 094
864
107.3
93.5
107
85
77
14, 217
882
13, 938
884
14, 465
94.3
110
85
82
92.5
108
82
79
96.0
111
90
83
118.8
137.7
118.9
128.1
116.7
108.7
109.1
89.3
91.0
96.9
90.0
95.8
87.0
93.4
112.8
119.8
113.4
108.8
62, 016
28.57
29. 78
27.25
27.16
230.2
238.6
112
106
104
105.5
113.7
78.8
86.0
95
82
74
90.4
86.9
97.0
131.3
285, 936
38, 090
475, 753
31,960
110
110.6
79.3
85.8
97
82
74
88.0
87,3
95.7
126.0
274, 397
38, 179
475, 043
31, 794
110
113.2
14, 168
868
110.2
94.0
105
87
78
231.7
240.3
114
108
106
107.4
—1.3
+2.8
+3.6
+3.8
+3.9
+0.5
Factory Labor Turnover
(Percentage of number on pay roll)
Departures:
Total
per cent
Voluntary Quits per cent
Lay offs
per cent
Discharges
per cent
Accessions
per cent
Industrial disputes:
Disputes
^Vorkers involved
Man-da vs lost in month
(annual basis)
(annual basis)
(annual basis)
(annual basis) ..
(annual basis)
333
339
43
number
41, 420 3 38, 553 s 36, 276
number
3
1,295,
134
3
1.002,
630
1,
304,
647
..number..
s Revised.
62
44
61
104, 883
40, 317
81, 676
2, 135, 092 2, 155, 559
967, 822
* See table on p. 22 of this issue for earlier data.
1928
1929
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
44
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
Perct
1928
The cumulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February , 1929, "Survey"
October
November
1929
December
PER CENT INCUMULATIVE TOTAL
inCREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH crease
DECREASE (—)
FEB. 28
(+)
1928
January February
January February
Feb.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1929
Feb.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1928
1928
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
1929
DISTRIBUTION MOVEMENT
Retail Sales
Mail-order houses:
Total sales, 2 houses
thous. of dolls
Sears, Roebuck & Co
thous. of dolls .
Montgomery Ward & Co.-thous. of dolls. _
Ten-cent chain stores:
Total sales (4 chains)
thous. of dolls..
Total stores operated (4 chains) ..number. _
F. W. Woolworth & Co... thous. of dolls..
Stores operated
number..
S S Kresge Co
thous of dolls
Stores operated
number..
McCrory Stores corp
thous. of dolls _ _
Stores operated
number. _
S. H. Kress & Co
thous. of dolls _
Stores operated
number. _
Metropolitian
thous. of dolls .
Stores operated
number..
F. & W. Grand
thous. of dolls .
Stores operated
number
W. T. Grant Co
thous. of dolls _
Stores operated
. ..number..
Restaurant chains:
Total sales (3 chains).. _ -thous. of dolls..
Stores operated
number
Average per store
.
.dollars..
Childs Co., sales
thous. of dolls..
,T. R. Thompson Co., sales.thous. of dolls..
Waldorf System (Inc.),
sales
_thous. of dolls _
Other chain storesIsaac Silver & Bros
thous. of dolls .
Stores operated
. .number..
Hartman Corporation
thous. of dolls .
Stores operated
number _
J. C. Pennv Co _.
thous. of dolls .
Stores operated
number .
United Cigar Stores Co
thous. of dolls..
Stores operated
number
\ Schulte (Inc )
thous of dolls
Stores operated
number .
G. C. Murphy Co
thous. of dolls..
Stores operated. ._
.. number..
Installment sales in New England dept. stores;
ratio to total sales _
_.
..per cent _
63, 587
37, 002
26, 585
61, 628
36, 172
25, 456
74, 386
42, 434
31, 952
47, 400
29, 271
18,129
46, 396
27, 741
18, 655
37, 465
24,240
13, 225
38, 392
23, 842
14, 550
-2.1
-5.2
+2.9
+20.8
+16.4
+28.2
75, 857
48, 082
27, 775
93, 796 +23.6
57, 012 +18.6
36, 784 +32.4
48, 992
2,615
26, 895
1,718
12, 925
481
3,471
224
5,701
192
1,232
104
1,756
80
5,418
203
46, 799
2,637
24,660
1,725
13, 034
492
3, 444
226
5,661
194
1, 271
106
1,719
81
5,515
207
89, 445
2,655
45, 439
1,727
24, 844
506
7,216
228
11, 946
194
2,774
109
3,388
82
10, 328
213
33, 512
2,659
17, 658
1,728
9,019
509
2,692
229
4,143
193
798
109
1,096
83
3,328
3218
36, 349
2,681
19, 374
1,742
9,774
515
2, 843
231
4,358
193
883
109
1, 175;
83
3,516
221
31, 895
2,431
17, 108
1, 591
8,658
436
2,369
221
3,760
183
692
91
800
62
2,624
158
» 35, 358
2,446
a 18, 992
1,603
9,320
439
3 2, 870
221
3 4, 176
183
752;
91
901
63
2,843
158
+8.5
+0.8
+9.7
+0.8
+8.4
+1.2
+5.6
+0.9
+5.2
0.0
+10.7
0.0
+7.2
0.0
+5.6
+1.4
+2.8
+9.6
+2.0
+8.7
+4.9
+17.3
-0.9
+4.5
+4.4
+5.4
+17.4
+19.8;
+30. 4j
+31. 7i
+23. 7i
+39. 9|
67, 253
69, 861
+3.9
36, 100
37, 032
+2.6
17, 978
18, 793
+4.5
5,239
5,535
+5.6
7,936
8,501
+7.1
1,444
l,68l|j +16.4
4,802
367
13, 084
2,266
1,269
4,617
369
12, 512
2,160
1,207
4,987
371
13, 442
2,369
1,255
4,704
372
12, 645
2,184
1,224
4, 469
3711
12, 046
2,095!
1, 147
4,808
369
13, 019
2,346
1, 235
s 4, 512
368
12, 258
3 2, 188
1,164
-5.0
-0.3
-4.7
-4.1
-6.3
1,267
1,250
1,363
1,296
1,227
1,227
1,160
610
30
632
31
365
31
441
32
312
22
388
23
19, 443
1,020
6,797
3,315
1, 955
298
1, 056
120
19, 301
1,021
6, 816
3,227
1,935
299
1,132
130
1,305
31
s 4, 636
« 24
25, 104
1,023
9,700
3.348
2,995
299
2,450
133
9,028
1,026
5, 842
3,316
1,676
0 0
910
139
7,729
914
5,562
3,151
1, 826
300
598
113
s 8, 911
3915
5,926
3,113
1,902
298
673
113
+4.7
+0.3
+1.8
—0 5
+0.7
0.0
+11.8
-0.7
+1.3
+12.1
-1.4
+6 5
-11.9
+0.7
+35. 2
+23. 0
9.0
7.5
6.2
8.6
8.2
2,871
112. 783
2, 845
110, 012
2,580
105, 516
8,621
1,023
5,736
3,331
1, 665
300 i 3
814
140
1,701
2,27li +33.5
5, 467
6, 844 +25.2
-1.0
+0.8
— 1.7,
-4.3
— 1.5
9,320
9, 1731
-1.6
4,534
2,399
4,279
2,371
-5.6
-1.2
-5.3
+5.8
2,387
2,523
+5.7
+20.8
+3.2
+13.7
+39.1
700
806 +15.1
16, 640
17, 649
+6.1
11, 488
11, 578
+0.8
3,728
3,341 -10.4
1,271
1,724 +35. 6
.
Advertising
Magazine advertising
thous. of lines _
Newspaper advertising
thous. of lines..
National advertising in newspapers:
Total
thous. of lines
Passenger cars
thous. of lines
Tires, trucks, and
accessories
thous. of lines
Financial
thous of lines
Building materials
-thous. of lines .
Electrical appliances
supplies _
thous. of lines _
Foods and beverages .
thous. of lines
Heating and plumbing
equipment
thous of lines
Medical
thous. of lines
Radio
thous of lines
Tobacco
- - ..thous. of lines
Toilet requisites
thous. of lines,.
Transportation
thous. of lines ._
<U1 other
_ .thous. of lines
2,093
97, 443
2,454
90, 261
1,954
94, 156
2,264
s 88, 040
+17.2
-7.4
+8.4
+2.5
4,218
182, 196
52, 326
9, 751
17, 731
1,689
44, 266
10, 398
12, 401
1,628
-66.1
-82.7
+43.0
56, 667
12,026
70, 057 +23. 6
11, 440 -4.9
4,229
9,736
284
2 733
3
-i
2,267
8,477
272
562
2,269
73
-82.7
-75.8
-70.8
+30.4
+3.9
+13.7
2,829
10, 746
345
4,962 +75.4
12, 093 ! +12.5
367 +6.4
462
4,021
220
1,454
444
3,581
173
1,335
-52. 4
-63.8
+27.2
617
4,916
682 +10.5
5,475 j+11.4
413
7,996
2,430
2,709
2, 705
2,291
5,300
135
1,581
701
1,178
914
526
2,160
249
6,359
1,585
2,510
1,915
2,188
4,021
105
1,563
436
1,133
678
468
1,978
-67.3
-80.2
-71.2
-56.5
-66.2
-77.0
-59.2
+28.6
548
9,577
3,131
3,887
3, 619
2,817
7,460
+54.8
+20.9
+12.4
+9.2
354
7,922
2,021
3,643
2,593
2,656
5,999
+3.7
+8.9
+1.2
+60.8
+4.0
+34.8
4,547
187, 704
+7.8
+3.0
+54. 9
+6.7
+39.6
+6.1
+24.4
Postal Business
Postal receipts:
50 selected cities
thous. of dolls. _
50 industrial cities
thous. of dolls.
Money orders:
Domestic paid (50 cities)—
Quantity
number __
Value
thous of dolls
Domestic issued (50 cities)—
Quantity
number
Value
thous. of dolls
Air mail, weight dispatched
pounds..
34, 196
3,583
31, 713
3, 202
39, 972
4,331
31,615
3,466
29, 993
3,326
30, 579
3,438
30, 547
3,482
-5.1
-4.0
-1.8
-4.5
61, 126
6,920
61, 608
6,792
+0.8
-1.8
12, 020
99, 310
11, 591
94, 191
12, 841
100, 025
10, 967
83, 154
10, 377
77, 387
10, 468
78, 220
10, 645
78, 887
-5.4
-6.9
-2.5
-1.9
21, 113
157, 107
21, 344
160, 541
+1.1
+2.2
3,669
37, 554
465, 635
3 Revised.
3,480
35, 711
424, 465
3,950
39, 046
541, 561
3,626
36, 025
488, 709
3,480
34, 621
3, 416
3,340
-4.0
34, 117
33, 077
-3.9
144, 289
153, 363
» Quarter ending Dec. 31,1928
-4.2
+4.7
6,756
67, 194
7,106
70, 646
+5.2
+5.1
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February, 1929, "Survey"
PerctCUMULATIVE TOTAL
PEE CENT INinCREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH crease
FEB. 28
DECREASE (— )
(+)
1938
1929
or de-
October
November
December
January February January February
Feb.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1929
crease
Feb.,
1929,
(-)
from
1928
1929
cumulative
1929
Feb.,
1928
from
1928
BANKING AND FINANCE
Life Insurance
(Association of Life Insurance Presidents)
Policies, new (45 companies):
Ordinary...
number of policies.. 263, 201 257, 589 289, 606
Industrial .. _ _ number of policies _. 946, 284 782, 026 951, 002
Group..
.number of contracts..
510
157
203
Total
number of policies and contracts-- 1, 209, 642 1, 039, 818 1, 241, 118
Policies and certificates issued:
Total policies and certificates
number.. 1, 228, 396 1, 081, 973 1, 368, 904
Group insurance certificates.- .certificates _.
128, 296
18,911
42, 358
Amount of new insurance (45 companies) :
Ordinary
thous. of dolls. _ 659, 844 667, 633 810, 127
Industrial
thous. of dolls.. 233, 530 202, 948 246, 045
Group
thous. of dolls .
224, 330
72, 119
53, 569
Total insurance
thous. of dolls
965, 493 924, 150 1, 280, 502
Premium collections (45 companies) :
Ordinary
thous. of dolls. _
154, 489 155,032 181, 752
Industrial
thous. of dolls .
96, 864
55, 961
49, 154
Group
thous. of dolls -_
6,447
6,577
7,078
Total.
.
thous. of dolls _ _ 216, 627 210, 763 285, 694
Admitted life insurance assets (41 companies):
Grand total..
.mills, of dolls _ _
12, 634
12, 742
Mortgage loans —
5,484
Total. .-_
-.
mills, of dolls -_
5,517
Farm
mills, of dolls
1,606
1,603
All other.
. .. .mills, of dolls ..
3,878
3,914
Bonds and stocks (book value):
Total
mills, of dolls ..
4,752
4,816
Government
mills, of dolls..
939
949
Railroad
mills, of dolls .
2,410
2,437
Public utility
mills, of dolls, _
1, 163
1,180
All other
mills, of dolls
240
250
Policy loans and
premium notes
mills, of dolls ..
1,510
1,523
220, 823
238, 684 3 108, 026 3 214, 195
891, 644
1, 051, 983
901, 786 3 846, 795
154
139
125
175
1, 272, 960 1, 130, 467 31,087,937 31,061,165
+8.1
-15.2
-9.7
-11.2
+11.4
+5.3
-20.6
+6.5
400, 221
1, 748, 581
300
2, 149, 102
459, 507 +14.8
1, 943, 627 +11.2
293 -2.3
2, 403, 427 +11.8
1, 330, 727 1, 157, 187 3 1, 114, 270 3 1,114, 740
57, 921
26, 859
26, 408
53, 800
-13.0
-53.6
+3.8
-50.1
2, 229, 010
80, 208
2, 489, 914 +11.6
84, 780 +5.7
659, 843
265, 998
98, 637
1, 024, 478
+3.6
-13.2
-40.6
-5.0
+4.3
+4.0
-36. 0,
+0.4
1, 235, 868
458, 252
138, 346
1, 832, 466
1, 343, 506 +8.7
496, 776 +8.4
157, 244 +13.7
1, 997, 526 +9.0
683, 663
230, 778
58, 607
973, 048
160, 867
53, 806
8,938
223, 611
580, 462
236, 303
46, 841
863, 606
655, 406
221, 949
91, 505
968, 860
148, 947
54, 564
7,618
211, 129
154, 292
48, 193
17, 623
220, 108
11,704
11, 796
5,103
1,615
5,129
1,613
3,516
4,417
938
2,311
1,004
164
4,454
1,383
1, 396
3,488
|j
939
2,329
1,017
169
(Life Insurance Sales Research Bureau)
Sales of ordinary life insurance (81 companies) :
United States total
thous of dolls
Eastern manuf. dist thous. of dolls..
Western manuf. dist... thous. of dolls-.
Western agric. district.thous. of dolls..
Southern district
thous. of dolls-.
Far western district thous. of dolls. Canada total, 15 companies. thous. of dolls..
764, 577
316, 574
176, 739
112, 916
85, 408
72, 940
55, 743
722, 495
296, 968
167, 479
104, 294
81, 768
71, 988
54, 865
886, 048
352, 806
199, 625
132, 957
108, 046
92, 614
56, 647
709, 452
305, 721
161, 832
100, 769
72, 892
68, 238
50, 575
744, 513
321, 051
174, 226
100. 163
80, 016
69, 057
47, 443
609, 228
261, 898
130, 338
90, 662
68, 847
57, 483
47, 569
731, 145
318, 664
160, 185
104, 811
81, 213
66, 272
40,290
+4.9
+5.0
+7.7
-0.6
+9.8
+1.2
-6.2
+1.8
+0.7
+8.8
-4.4
-1.5
+4.2
+17.8
1, 340, 373
580, 562
290, 523
195, 473
150, 060
123, 755
87, 859
1, 453, 965 +8.5
626, 772 +8.0
336, 058 +15.7
200, 932 +2.8
152, 908 +1.9
137, 295 +10.9
98, 019 +11.6
45, 189
27, 705
45, 469
25, 880
52, 727
29, 659
2,121
54, 719
28, 126
2,124
46, 289
24, 515
1,723
37, 884
25, 001
1,871
32, 740
21, 755
1,665
-15.4
-12.8
-18.9
+41.4
+12.7
+3.5
70, 624
46, 756
101, 008 +43.0
52, 641 +12.6
3,847 +8.8
932
1,710
671
990
1,766
716
1,151
1,829
738
2,719
821
1,645
646
952
1,654
511
493
1,588
752
+16.0
+0.5
-20.9
+0.3
-1.0
+0.7
+93.1
+4.2
-32.0
-4.4
-0.5
-5.7
Banking
Check payments:
New York City
mills, of dolls
Outside New York City mills, of dolls. _
Canada
mills, of dolls
Federal reserve banks:
Bills discounted
..mills, of dolls..
Notes in circulation
mills, of dolls..
Total investments
mills, of dolls. _
Total reserve
mills, of dolls. .
Total deposits
mills, of dolls..
Resrve ratio .
. . . per cent. _
Federal reserve member banks:
Total loans and discounts., .mills, of dolls. _
Total investments
mills, of dolls .
Net demand deposits.
mills, of dolls..
Brokers' loans, end of month:
To N. Y. Stock Ex. membersTotal
.mills, of dolls..
Ratio to market value.
per cent..
By New York F. R. member
banks
mills, of dolls..
Interest rates:
Time loans, 90 days
per cent..
Call loans, renewal
per cent
Prime corn, paper (4-6 mos.)
per cent..
Prime bankers' acceptances
per cent..
N. Y. Fed. Res. Bank (redisc.).-.per cent..
Federal land banks.
per cent..
Intermediate credit banks
per cent-Deposits, New York State savings
banks end of month
mills of dolls
2,395
2,376
2,411
65.2
2,564
2,835
2,437
2,844
423
1,577
812
2,971
2,413
69.9
2,452
73.7
2,974
2,426
16, 067
16, 260
16, 963
15, 143
13, 460
13, 395
16, 366
5 972
13i 308
15, 265
13, 368
6,376
14,041
3 16, 121
13, 888
13, 716
6,558
+1.5
-1.3
-0.6
+8.1
-8.9
-3.0
5,880
6,392
6,440
6,735
6,679
4,420
4,323
8.91
-0.8
-2.0
+54. 5
+4.3(
2,773
2,419
67.2
6,430
9.62
2,722
6,375
61.9
69.4
6,053
6,575
74.1
3,536
I
9.66
9.54
4,907
5,290
5,330
5,559
5,507
3,816
3,722
-0.9
+48. 0
7.13
6.98
5.50
4.50
5.00
5.04
5.24
6.93
6.67
5.38
4.50
5.00
5.04
5.31
7.38
8.60
5.38
4.50
5.00
5.04
5.33
7.75
7.05
5.38
3
4.38
4.24
4.00
3.38
3.50
5.06
4.50
4.56
4.38
4.00
3.50
4.00
5.06
4.51
-1.5
+0.1
+2.2
+5.1
0.0
+0.2
0.0
+67. 3
+61.2
5.33
7.63
7.06
5.50
5.13
5.00
5.06
5.33
+25. 0
0.0
+18.2
4,345
4,334
4,406
4,410
4,423
4, 193
4,204
+0.3
+5 2
17, 544
59, 741
187, 627
17, 493
48, 438
145, 156
17, 310
45, 803
649, 105
17, 379
45, 549
163, 889
17, 345
48, 651
158, 794
18, 050
41, 975
168, 840
17, 951
42, 130
228, 118
-0.2
+6.8
-3.1
-3. 4
+15.5
-30. 4;
84, 105
396, 958
94, 200 +12.0
322, 683 -18.7
368, 653
213, 629
384, 019
371, 595
185, 494
349, 142
173, 283
-50.1
+7.0
522, 425
557, 089
4,836
4,860
5, 008
4,748
4, 686!
4, 785
4,709
-1.3
-0.51
9.48
4.88
5.00
35.05
9.29
8.99
+37.5
+46.6
Public Finance
Government debt, gross, end mo.mills. of dolls..
Customs receipts.
. thous. of dolls
Total ordinary receipts.
thous. of dolls. .
Expenditures chargeable to
ordinary receipts
. .thous. of dolls .
U.S. money in circulation:
Daily average. _
mills, of dolls..
3 Revised.
+6.6
46
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February, 1929, "Survey"
Perct.
PER CENT INCUMULATIVE TOTAL
inCREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH crease
DECREASE (— )
FEB. 28
( }
or tdecrease
Feb.,
Feb.,
(-)
1929,
1929,
cumuJanuary February January February from
from
1938
1939
lative
Jan.,
Feb.,
1929
1929
1928
from
1928
1939
October November
December
1938
BANKING AND FINANCE-Continued
Gold and Silver
Gold:
Domestic receipts at mint fine ounces.. 121, 539
Rand output
fine
ounces
897, 720
Monetary stock of U. S.—
daily average
mills . of dolls _
4,133
Imports
thous. of dolls
14, 331
Exports
_
thous. of dolls
992
Silver:
ProductionUnited States
thous. of fine oz
4,352
Canada. _ _
thous. of fine oz
2,051
Stocks, end of monthUnited States
thous. of fine oz._
856
Canada
.
thous. of fineoz..
718
Imports
thous of dolls
7,319
7,252
Exports
-. thous. of dolls..
Price at New York
dolls, perfineoz .
.581
102, 893
872, 484
77, 220
859, 761
68, 042
876, 452
55, 651
815, 284
73, 624
843, 857
72, 119
816, 133
-18.2
-7.0
-22.8
-0.1
145, 743
1, 659, 990
123, 693 -15.1
1, 691, 736 +1.9
4,151
29, 591
22, 916
4,142
24, 950
1,636
4,115
48, 577
1,378
4,143
26, 913
1,426
4,377
38, 320
52, 086
4,373
14, 686
25, 806
+0.7
-44.6
+3.4
-5.3
+83.3
-94.5
53,006
77, 892
75, 490 +42.4
2,803 -96.4
4,756
1,459
5,273
1,815
3 5, 023
1,747
4,790
1,211
4,980
1,433
4,490
1,272
-4.6
-30.7
+6.7
-4.8'
9,470
2,705
905
346
5,448
7,674
.580
1,011
1,011
5, 120
8.489
.573
3595
334
8,260
8,264
.570
642
684
4,458
6,595
.562
574
1,141
6,305
6,692
.571
170
+7.9 +277. 6
547 +104.8 +25.0
4,658
-46.0
-4.3
7,479
-20.2 -11.8
-1.4
.570
1.4
34, 990
13, 490
17, 268
4,232
2,504
40, 601
15, 446
17, 224
7,932
3,287
40, 774
17, 783
18, 933
4,059
3,065
53, 877
16, 690
32, 024
5,164
2,241
34, 036
11, 891
17, 891
4,255
2,443
47, 634
14, 871
26, 446
6,318
3,249
45, 071
12, 751
24, 952
7,367
4,012
-36.8
-28.8
-44.1
-17.6
+9.0
2,023
528
1,369
126
159
1,838
519
1,202
117
174
1,943
498
1,324
121
214
2,535
614
1,769
152
185
1,965
478
1,378
109
178
2,643
553
1,946
144
210
2,176
468
1,581
127
210
33
79
94
13
18
47
14
6
7
217
46
85
105
6
9
29
18
12
7
202
30
69
107
13
11
46
8
6
6
202
30
75
92
11
25
47
24
9
15
286
40
54
88
6
15
39
10
7
4
215
35
74
81
3
21
43
14
7
10
265
87
503
225
190
78
10
276
100
412
200
157
62
14
257
104
441
250
219
65
5
240
116
499
351
374
66
17
346
111
424;
246
266
51
13
267
thous. of dolls
thous. of dolls..
586, 750
388, 600
400, 560
234, 220
566, 500
382, 100
853, 575
516, 375
thous. of dolls
_thous. of dolls..
thous. of dolls
thous. of dolls
198, 150
156, 200
29, 400
12, 550
166, 340
118, 500
34, 900
12, 900
184, 400
141, 200
26,900
16, 300
65, 121
36, 750
655, 604
102, 527
15, 000
760, 629
600, 473
55, 131
9,813
2,958
+3.6
+9.4
10, 963
14, 171
12, 718 +16. 0'
14, 859 +4.9
-24.5
-6.7
-28.3
-42.2
-39.1
92, 705
27, 622
51, 398
13, 685
7,261
87.913
28, 581
49, 915
9,419
4,684
-22.5
-22.1
-22.1
-28.3
-3.8
-9.7
+2.1
-12.8
-14.2
-15.2
4,819
1,021
3,527
271
420
35
54
65
10
8
48
14
5
9
220
+33.3
-28.0
-4.3
-45.5
-40.0
-17.0
-58.3
-22.2
-73.3
-24.8
+14.3
0.0
+35.4
-40.0
+87.5
-18.7
-28.6
+40.0
-55.6
-2.3
70
128
146
13
29
91
28
12
19
485
70
129
180
17
40
86
34
16
19
501
O.Q
+0.8
+23.3
+30.8
+37.9
-5.5
+21. 4
+33. 3
0.0
+3.3
100
521
446
368
99
23
389
101
423
356
303
86
10
302
-4.3
-15.0
-29.9
-28.9
-22.7
-23.5
-22.8
+9.9
+0.2
-30.9
-12.2
-40.7
+30.0
-11.6
201
944
802
671
185
33
691
227
923
597
640
117
30
613
+12.9
-2.2
-25.6
-4.6
-36.8
-9.1
-11.3
384, 800
199, 000
753, 200
460, 600
3 347, 500
176, 000
-54.9
-61.5
+10.7
+13.1
1, 100, 700
636, 600
1, 238, 375 +12.5
715, 375 +12.4
337, 200
215, 000
39, 100
22, 200
185, 800
139, 800
36, 900
9,100
292, 600 3 168, 600
182, 800 3 125, 900
33, 800 3 34, 200
21,000
3 8, 500
-44.9
-35.0
-5.6
-59.0
+10.2
+11.0
+7.9
+7.1
461, 200
308, 700
68, 000
29, 500
523,000 +13.4
354, 800 +14. 9
76, 000 +11. &
31, 300 +6.1
59, 298
13, 000
993, 328
28, 000
15, 750
970, 276
90, 000
10, 000
937, 253
158, 575
135, 129 +221. 4
79, 808
117, 351 -36.5
577, 073 3621,821
-3.4
-33.3
-91.5
+50.7
293, 704
197, 159
1, 198, 894
118,000 -59.8
25, 750 -86.9
1, 907, 529 +59.1
702, 055
58, 574
931, 673
61, 655
827, 729
142, 547
814,859
122, 394
412, 045
165, 028
3 420, 477
201, 344
-1.6
-14. 1
+93.8
-39.2
832, 522
366, 372
1, 642, 588 +97.3
264, 941 -27. 7
390, 610
264, 994
447, 080
313, 549
684, 681
308, 647
632, 738
337, 538
634, 698
302, 555
141, 045
436, 028
3
3 134, 982
486, 839
+0.3 +370. 2
-10.4
-37.9
276, 027
922, 867
1, 267, 436 +359. 2
640, 093 -30.6
45, 830
214, 466
114, 233
7,000
85, 627
163, 749
57, 800
151, 851
154, 752
99, 616
73, 745
222, 866
79, 479
199, 708
228, 959
54, 169
43, 492
362, 028
61, 613
202, 134
234, 405
134, 570
69, 009
267, 545
11, 695
295, 561
168, 397
16, 597
118, 249
300, 915
78, 222
210, 155
118, 902
2,200
78, 741
74, 331
3 75, 216
262, 825
93, 570
20. 675
48, 038
3
120, 797
-81.0 -84.5
+46.2 +12.5
-28.2 +80.0
-87.7 -19.7
+71.4 +146. 2
+12.5 +149. 1
153, 438
472, 980
212, 472
22, 875
126,779
195, 128
73, 308
497, 695
402, 802
151, 167
187, 258
568, 460
-52.2
+5.2
+89. 6
+560. 8
+47.7
+191. 3
98. 233
82, 552
173, 824
14, 496
3 116, 141
26, 183
3 73, 351
3 114, 695
84, 976
13, 675
103, 139
73, 320
132, 725
113, 389
+15.8
-88.1
-36.0
-87.9
235, 864
186, 709
158, 327
128, 370
-32.9
-31.2
17, 007
17, 072
3 17, 109
3 17, 192
17, 209
3 16, 270
3 16, 434
+0.1
+4.7
+0.4
-0.1
+2.7
-1.0
-1.2
-8.5
+4.4
-66.8
Business Failures
Liabilities (United States):
Total commercial
thous. of dolls..
Manufacturers
thous. of dolls..
Trade establishments.. thous. of dolls..
Agents and brokers
thous. of dolls..
Liabilities (Canada)..
thous. of dolls..
Firms (United States):
Total commercial
number
Manufacturers
number _
Trade establishments.. _
number. .
Agents and brokers
number
Firms (Canada)
number
By groups:
ManufacturersMetals
number..
Textiles
number _
Lumber
number
Chemicals.
. . number _
Printing and engraving
number __
Foodstuffs _
number
Leather, etc
number
Liquors and tobacco
_
number
Stone, clay, and glass
number..
All other _ _
. .number
TradersGeneral stores
number
Foods and tobacco...
number..
Clothing ._
number
Household furniture
number..
Chemicals and paints
number
Books and paper
number __
All other
number
-5.2
+3.5
-2.9
-31.2
-35. 5
4,500
-6.6
1,092 +7.0
3,147 -10.8
261 -3.7
363 -13.6
Dividend and Interest Payments
Grand total
Interest payments
Dividend payments:
Total
Industrial and misc
Steam railroads _
Street railways
New Security Issues
Foreign loans in the U. S
.thous. of dolls..
Foreign governments
thous. of dolls..
Total corporation
thous. of dolls
Purpose of issueNew capital
thous. of dolls .
Refunding
.thous. of dolls..
Type of security—
Stocks
thous. of dolls
Bonds and notes
thous. of dolls
Class of industryRailroads
thous. of dolls. _
Public utilities.
thous. of dolls..
Industrials
thous. of dolls
Oil .
thous. of dolls
Land and buildings. .. thous. of dolls. _
Shipping and misc
thous. of dolls. _
States and municipalities:
Permanent loans
thous. of dolls
Temporary loans .,
thous. of dolls
Tax-exempt securities outstanding, end of month.. _ . mills, of dolls
Agricultural Finances
Loans outstanding, end mo.:
Federal farm loan banks.. .thous. of dolls.. 1, 190, 278 1, 191, 724 1, 193, 846 1, 195, 089 1, 199, 766 1, 158, 717 1, 168, 354
604, 375
Joint-stock land banks
thous. of dolls
607, 632
605, 595
605, 199
603, 827
608,798
609, 984
Federal intermediate credit
79,
462
78,
532
74,
888
76, 547
78, 685
81, 277
75,220
banks__
thous. of dolls
407
1,244
War Finance Corporation. thous. of dolls,.
558
497
455
445
1,226
»Revised.
47
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
Perct.
1939
1938
The cumulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February, 1929, ft Survey"
October
November
December
PEE CENT INCUMULATIVE TOTAL
inCKEASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH crease
DECREASE (— )
FEB. 28
(+)
1938
January February
January February
Feb.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1928
Feb.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1929
1938
1939
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
BANKING AND FINANCE— Continued
Stocks and Bonds
Stock prices, average daily closing:
25 industrials, average
dolls, per share..
25 railroads, average
dolls per share
103 stocks, average
dolls, per share..
Southern cotton mills
dolls, per share..
Stock prices, average weekly closing:
Industrials, rails, and utilities
(410)..rel. tol926._
All industrials (342)
__rel. to 1926..
All railroads (33) .
._
rel. to 1926
All utilities (35) _
rel. to 1926..
Automobiles and trucks (13)..rel. to 1926..
Automobiles tires and rubber
goods (7)
rel to 1926
Airplane (9)
rel. to 1926.
Agricultural implements (4). ..rel. to 1926..
Chain stores (17)
rel. to 1926..
Copper and brass (10)... rel. to 1926.
Food, other than meat (22) rel. to 1926. _
Machinery and machine equipment (10)
rel to 1926
Oil producing and refining (16).rel. to 1926..
Railroad equipment (9)
rel. to 1926,.
Rayon (5)
...rel. to 1926..
Steel and iron (10)
rel. to 1926.
Textiles (30)
rel. to 1926..
Theaters, motion pictures, and
amusements (7)
._
rel. to 1926.
Tobacco and tobacco products
(10)
rel. to 1926.
Traction, motor transportation,
etc. (9)
rel. to 1926
Stock yields:
Total common (90) _ _
per cent..
Industrials (50) ...
per cent
Public utilities (20)
.per cent..
Railroads (20)
per cent..
Preferred, high grade industrial
(20)
_
.percent..
Stock sales, N. Y. Stock Exch.thous. of shares..
Bond sales:
Miscellaneous
thous. of dolls
Liberty-Treasury
thous. of dolls..
Total
thous. of dolls
Bond prices:
Highest-grade rails.p. ct. of par. 4% bond,.
Second-grade rails p. ct. of par. 4% bond
Public utility
p. ct. of par. 4% bond..
Industrial
p. ct. of par. 4% bond..
Comb, price index. p. ct. of par. 4% bond..
Bond prices, 1st of following month:
5 Liberty bonds
p. ct. of par..
16 foreign govt. and city
p. ct. of par..
Comb, price index, 66 bonds. p. ct. of par..
Bond yields:
Railroads (15)_._
per cent..
Industrials (15). .
_.
percent
Utilities (15)
percent-.
Municipal (15)
per cent..
Municipal bond yield (20)
per cent..
U. S. Treasury notes and
certificates, 3-6 months
per cent..
Liberty and Treasury bonds
per cent..
Long-term real-estate bonds issued:
Grand total
_. thous. of dolls
Purpose of issueFinance construction. -thous. of dolls..
Real-estate mortgage, .thous. of dolls..
Acquisitions and
improvements . thous. of dolls.
Kind of structure—
Office and commercial -thous. of dolls..
Hotels
thous. of dolls..
Apartments .
. . -thous. of dolls..
344. 17
132.40
179. 25
101. 04
350. 88
131. 70
189. 72
99.76
242. 25
118. 29
142. 13
112. 25
239. 32
115. 20
139. 30
111. 73
+1.9
-0.5
+5.8
-1.3
+46.6
+14.3
+36.2
-10.7
' 185. 2
192.5
141.8
192.7
281.4
186.5
192.3
141.6
202.4
277.1
134.4
137.4
125.3
129.5
183.5
132.3
134.8
121.6
130.9
182.0
+0.7
-0.1
-0.1
+5.0
-1.5
+41.0
+42.7
+16.4
+54.6
+52.3
195.4
188.9
+35.3
392.5
152.9
286.2
177.4
139.6
133.8
217.5
128.6
135.5
146.8
-3.3
384.8
158.6
262.0
180.9
153.3
128.5
217.9
130.3
137.8
148.8
+2.0 +80.5
-3.6 +18.9
+9.2 +111.2
-1.9
+20.8
173.5
132.6
140.2
155.5
178.9
138.3
126.1
104.1
141.3
158.1
146.7
134.9
124. 4
100.0
136.9
152.5
141.1
132.6
+3.5
-3.5
+0.7
—9 3
+2.9
-3.8
+39.5
+32.6
+2.4
+2 0
+26.8
+4.3
138.7
167.7
137.4
139.2
171.5
173.8
143.7
tew
150.6
149.3
109.4
106.1
-0.9
+40. 7
148.8
153.1
146.1
150.2
150.0
-4.6
-2.6
95.3
96.4
101.7
100.6
96.7
97.1
-1.1
+3.6
3.72
3. 62
3.19
5.03
3.50
3.40
3.01
4.79
3.60
3.56
2.94
4.79
3.35
3.31
2.66
4.56
3.35
3.35
2.58
4.58
4.31
4.25
3.90
5.06
4.39
4.35
3.85
5.18
0.0
+1 2
-3.0
+0.4
-23.7
—23 0
-32.0
-11.6
5.44
99, 077
5.42
115, 435
5.43
92, 837
5.42
110,804
5.43
77, 969
5.33
56, 963
5.34
47, 165
+0.2
-29.6
+1.7
+65.3
104, 128
188, 773 +81.3
226, 621
11, 949
238, 570
210, 897
10, 569
221, 466
190, 010
16, 947
206, 957
235, 427
13, 772
249, 199
174, 447
9,504
183, 951
269, 374
20, 864
290, 238
222, 644
16, 611
239, 255
-25.9
-31.0
-26.2
-21.6
-42.8
-23.1
492, 018
37, 475
529, 493
409, 874 -16.7
23, 276 -37.9
433, 150 -18.2
90.72
81.98
81.12
78.34
82.79
91.30
83.11
81.30
78.57
83.31
97.04
88.75
79. 66
81.28
86. 15
96.50
88.61
80.03
81.33
86.13
-1.6
-8.2
—9 5
-0.5
-3.8
-5.4
103. 85
104. 59
100. 53
103. 75
104. 20
100. 57
103. 45
103. 77
100. 09
102. 49
104. 52
100. 08
101. 36
104. 07
99,47
105. 94
105. 90
102. 60
105. 96
105. 92
102. 41
4.43
4.95
4.74
4.17
4.16
4.39
4.93
4.73
4.15
4.14
4.47
4.98
4.77
4.15
4.17
4.50
4.96
4.79
4.10
4.19
4.56
5.01
4.79
4. 25
4.22
4.18
4.76
4.68
3.89
3.87
4.20
4.79
4.65
3.89
3.87
+1 3
+1.0
0.0
+0.7
+8 6
+4.6
+3.0
+9.3
+9.0
4.70
3.55
4.25
3.48
4.35
3.53
4.65
3.59
4.65
3.66
3.31
3.35
3.33
3.36
0.0
+1.9
+39.6
+8.9
64, 864
61, 360
37, 952
61, 065
34, 049
61, 167
39, 840
-44.2
-14.5
101, 007
33, 290
11,898
12, 590
14, 980
12, 530
7,622
13, 610
11, 245
8,945
7,824
32, 759
12, 900
14, 085
2,710
-34.3 -36.5
-30.4 +188. 7
46, 844
15, 610
22, 555 -51.9
19, 069 +22.2
293. 51
123. 40
154. 95
103. 19
316. 15
130. 07
175. 63
102. 58
286. 66
126. 10
187. 33
101 97
159.1
166.2
128.2
154.5
283.6
171.1
178.9
134.9
168.6
284.3
171.4!
178.4
134.9
173.4
268.5
137.6
137.1
309.4
150.9
185.1
167.1
143.2
146.8
337.1
161.0
227.0
171.7
167.3
144.4
348.1
155.7
228.6
171.6
140.1
117.0
126.8
161.3
158.7
131.6
148.7
132.6
130.6
161.9
164.6
142.5
154.9
132. 7
130.7
156.4
157.8
139.9
136.7
139.1
141.8
150.6
96.3
r
i
89.83
81.87
80.34 1
78.23
82.34 !
_
»7*»
90.09
81.27
80. 16
78. 89
82. 39
88.63
80.22
79.63 i
78.20
81.48 i
1
0
-0.7
-0.9
-1.1
i -j
—0.4
-0.6
+2 2
-4.3
-1.7
-2.9
95, 114
-5.8
1,509
26, 550
11, 750
26, 200
2,870
6,533
12, 175
-89.0
-76.4
18, 708
29, 070 +55.4
15, 018
9,900
8, 423
11, 095
300
1,970
11, 325
12, 535
1,530
2,925
6,700
2,275
2,160
29, 000
650
4,309
22, 415
700
1,910
-70.1
+225. 0
-26.2 +13.1
51, 415
1,350
6,219
19, 235 -62.6
2,275 +68.5
5,085 -18.2
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.401
.267
.192
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.401
.267
* .193
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.402
.268
.193
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.401
.267
.192
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.401
.267
.192
4.88
.039
.053
.139
.403
.269
.193
4.87
.039
.053
.139
.403
.268
.192
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.4
0.0
-1.9
0.0
-0.5
-0.4
0.0
..dolls, per yen..
dolls, per rupee..
.462
.365
.464
.365
.459
.365
;455
.365
.452
.364
.469
.367
.469
.365
-0.7
-0.3
-3.6
-0.3
dolls, per Canadian doll..
dolls, per gold peso..
..dolls, per milreis..
dolls, per paper peso..
1.000
.956
.120
.121
1.000
.958
.119
.121
.998
.958
.119
.121
.998
.958
,119
.121
.996
.958
.119
.121
.998
.971
.120
.122
.998
.971
.120
.122
-0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.2
-1.3
-0.8
-0.8
-46.5
FOREIGN EXCHANGE BATES
Europe:
England..
France _.
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Sweden
Switzerland _ _
Asia:
Japan.
India..
America:
Canadian.
Argentina
Brazil
Chile —
a Revised.
_
_
dolls, per £ sterling,.
dolls, per franc. .
dolls, per lira..
dolls, per franc. .
dolls, per guilder. _
_. .dolls, per krone-dolls, per franc..
48
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
i
1928
The cumulatives shown are through February. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the February, 1929, "Survey"
October
Perct.
1939
November
December
January
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
PER CENT INinCREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH crease
FEB. 28
DECREASE (— )
(+)
1928
February January February
Feb.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1929
Feb.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1928
1928
1929
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928 '
U. S. FOREIGN TRADE
Imports
Grand total
thous. of dolls By grand divisions:
EuropeTotal
thous. of dolls-.
France
thous. of dolls. _
Germany
thous. of dolls ._
Italy. _
thous. of dolls. _
United Kingdom. _ thous. of dolls
North AmericaTotal
thous. of dolls
Canada
. . thous. of dolls. .
South AmericaTotal
thous. of dolls..
Argentina
thous. of dolls . .
Asia and OceaniaTotal
thous. of dolls._
Japan _ __
thous. of dolls
Africa, total
thous. of dolls..
By classes and commodities:
Crude materials .,
thous. of dolls
Foodstuffs, crude, and
food animals
thous. of dolls
Manufactured foodstuffs.— thous. of dolls..
Semimanufactures
thous. of dolls
Finished manufactures
thous. of dolls ..
355, 359
326, 493
339, 030
368, 801
+0.2
+5.3
688, 978
738, 266
+7.2
121, 231
17, 220
22, 298
10, 071
33, 436
107, 368
15, 076
18, 672
10, 618
28, 140
110, 655
14, 028
18, 499
10, 952
29,186
84, 399
47, 403
78, 757
41, 632
41, 610
6, 745
130, 882
-3.1
+5.2
264, 277
279, 792
+5.9
47, 544
36, 039
64, 382
72, 188
+5.3
+27.7
-1.5
-5.5
+5.5
+2.0
+8.1
+4.2
95, 845
64, 763
125, 603
138, 490
97, 845 +2.1
65, 543 +1-2
140, 259 +11.7
154, 827 +11.8
410, 778
371, 448
-9.0
+19.5
782, 226
931, 956 +19.1
235, 736
26, 268
41, 159
15, 999
90, 696
207, 577
20, 670
42, 648
14, 530
74, 392
184, 304
15, 758
37, 424
13, 648
68, 924
103, 668
69,001
110, 056
70, 802
87, 319
54, 180
91, 090
60, 784
49, 837
18, 396
42, 695
14, 938
51, 986
19, 370
34, 812
12, 557
31, 461
11, 184
93, 006
39, 136
12, 630
543,041
90, 075
37, 195
12, 099
538, 324
78, 908
27, 755
11,466
465, 987
80, 374
26, 114
9,804
3 480, 376
435, 235
72, 255
26, 108
8,814
401, 913
55, 081
15, 081
9,513
362, 614
-9.4
+20.0
764, 527
915,611 +19.8
176, 354
194, 006
152, 077
3 120, 628
92, 826
112, 058
95, 287
-23.0
-2.6
207, 345
213, 454
52, 381
51, 645
59, 999
202, 662
31, 532
45, 887
60, 861
206, 038
27, 390
45, 530
58, 153
182, 837
3 28, 658
3 48, 534
3 67, 654
3 214, 903
23, 629
40, 075
61, 165
217, 539
18, 077
43, 291
63,851
164, 636
13, 305
39, 480
55, 753
158, 786
-17.5
-17.4
-9.6
+1.2
+77.6
+1.5
+9.7
+37.0
31, 382
82, 771
119, 604
323, 422
52, 287 +66.6
88, 609 +7.1
128, 819 +7.7
432, 442 +2.8
201
192
160 |
133
107
113
100
-19.5
+7.0
232
172
166
155
134
127
111
-13.5
+20.7
112, 341
143, 955
102, 967
170, 092
94, 621
133, 245
96, 959
97, 296
97, 042
83, 812
79, 506
84, 428
85, 932
90, 387
+0.1
-13.S
+12.9
-7.3
165, 438
174, 815
194,001 +17.3
181, 108 +3.6
1
369, 465
337, 943
351, 035
107, 123
13, 704
19, 378
9, 036
27, 531
97, 153
12, 126
15, 856
8,846
23, 089
105, 897
13, 918
19, 227
8,099
28, 799
74. 928
40, 692
82, 037
42, 019
76, 518
37, 027
79, 430
36, 370
41, 229
5,555
50, 029
6,778
57, 859
9,391
47, 192
6,747
47, 427
6,966
100, 954
35, 324
7,239
92, 868
31, 942
6,270
96, 798
32, 823
6,615
113, 330
38, 423
8,287
107, 507
32, 001
9,573
109, 313
33, 593
8,967
117, 624
108, 427
117, 691
3 142, 077
137, 715
133, 395
42, 007
35, 370
71, 182
89, 177
44, 563
30, 605
62, 506
80, 392
45, 013
28, 810
71. 233
76, 283
3 47, 669
28, 780
3
70, 675
3 79, 600
50. 176
36, 763
69, 584
75, 227
48, 302
28. 724
61, 221
66, 302
550, 894
544, 863
475, 602
487, 956
444, 000
269, 352
28, 928
57, 961
16, 936
97, 991
274, 429
31,111
65, 563
16, 173
105, 462
238, 865
26, 385
44, 679
16, 030
94, 840
126, 812
89, 478
118, 425
77, 373
49, 094
19, 719
Exports
Grand total, including
reexports
thous. of dolls _
By grand division:
EuropeTotal
thous. of dolls
France
thous. of dolls
Germany. _
thous. of dolls ._
Italy
thous. of dolls
United Kingdom
thous. of dolls
North AmericaTotal
thous. of dolls
Canada
thous. of dolls ..
South AmericaTotal
thous. of dolls
Argentina .
_ thous. of dolls _.
Asia and Oceania —
Total
thous of dolls
Japan
thous. of dolls
Africa total
thous of dolls
Total domestic exports only thous. of dolls..
By classes of commodities:
Crude materials
thous. of dolls. .
Foodstuffs, crude and
food animals
thous of dolls
Manufactured foodstuffs. __thous. of dolls. .
Semimanufactures
thous. of dolls __
Finished manufactures
thous. of dolls..
Agricultural exports (quantities):
All commodities
rel to 1910-14
All commodities except
cotton
rel to 1910-14
"
!
+2.9
CANADIAN FOREIGN TRADE
Total trade:
Imports
Exports.
s Revised.
thous. of dolls
thous. of dolls..
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