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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
WASHINGTON
SURVEY OF
CURRENT BUSINESS
JUNE, 1929
No. 94
ISSUED BY
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
IMPORTANT NOTICE
In addition to figures given froin Government sources, there are also incorporated for completeness of
service figures from Qther sources generality -accepted by the trades, the authority and responsibility for
which are noted in th* "Sources of Data" on pages 139-142 of the February, 1929, semiannual issue
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INTRODUCTION
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by setting forth the principal facts regarding the various lines of tr^de and industry. The figures reported
are very largely those already jin existence. , The
^ chief function of the department is to taring together
these data which, if available at all, are scattered
in hundreds of different publications. A portion of
these diata are collected by Government departments,
Other figttres are compile^ by technical journals, and
ptill othei-s are reported by trade associations.
At semiannual intervals detailed tables are published giving, for each itqm, monthly figures for the
past two y^ars and yearly comparisons, where available, baqfc to 1913; also blanfc ^nei sufficient for six
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enabling^thojse virho care to do so to enter new figures,
as* soon as they appear (see February, 1929, issue). In
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business movements."
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the single coinnlddity or industry which the relative
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with other periods are made in the same manner as in
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OF CXJBRENT BUSINESS ai*e of the type termed "Ratio
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Indicator charts eh page 2. These charts show the
percentage increase and &llow direct pomparisons
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is, a 10 per cent increase iii an itefn is given the same
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chart would be plotted 40 e^uidisliant .scale points
higher than the preceding months. Another movement with a relativ^ntimber of, say, 50 also increases
10 per cent,^ making its relative number 55. On'the
prdinary (arithinetic) scale this item would rfce only 5
equi4i^tant points, wherea^ the previous item rose 40
points, jj&l each showed the same percentage increase*
The ratio ch^s avoid difficulty &nd give to each
of the two movements exactly the same vertical ri^e,
and he&ce the slopes of the tw^o l|nes are directly
comparably. The ratio charts copapare percentage
changes, while the arithmetic charte compare absolute
changes.
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which data no^ carried, in the SURVEY
kind 6f Dumber described below) haVe i>een calcu- OF CURRENTiiiBUSINESS
are shown by months as far
lated. The io^onthly aVerage for 1923-1925 has back
as
1S09,
if
available.
Full descriptions of the
usually been used as a base equal to 10Q,
figures and reports of how the data are used in actual
The relative immbera are computed by allowing the practice
by business firms are contained in the RECORD
monthly av^ra£e for t^ie bask year or period to equal BOOK. The
covering textiles aiid metals have
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issued
atid
may be pbtaihefi for 10 cents
> than the base^
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(
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t>; C. (Do not
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i)
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of
other
sections
^ill be given ,
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per cent bv^r the base period, while a rdative number
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Methods of lising and interpreting current business
RelitivQ nUmbeite m&y als£> be used to calculate the
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menti from one period to the next. Thus, if a relative from many busjq^ss coticerns and arq described in a
number at one month is 120 and fpr a latei? month it bopldet entitled /"fiow to Use Cui*rcint B^isiness
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No. 94
June, 1929
WASHINGTON
CONTENTS
SUMMARIES
Preliminary summary for May
Business conditions in April
Monthly business indicators (table and chart)
Wholesale prices (table and charts)
Indexes of business
Automobiles, building, mining, manufacturing (charts).
Electric power, transportation (charts)
Check payments and retail trade (chart)
Page
1
4
2,3
6,7
15
NEW DETAILED TABLES
Employment in anthracite mines _
Pay rolls in anthracite mines
Advertising
Men's and boys' garments cut
New paid-for life insurance
Trend of employment
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18
18
18
19
21
INDEX BY SUBJECTS
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
Chemicals 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
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10
11
11
11
12
12
12
13
14
5
14
14
14
Table
page
23
24
28
28,30
30
31
32
33
34
35
37,41
41,42
43
44
45
48
PRELIMINARY SUMMARY FOR MAY
Commercial transactions in May, as indicated by
check payments for the early weeks of the month,
were larger than in the corresponding period of 1928.
Industrial activity, as reflected by the operations in
steel plants, was higher than in either the preceding
month or May of last year. The output of bituminous
coal and lumber was also running at a higher level
than a year ago. The volume of building contracts
awarded during the month, as based upon early data,
was somewhat smaller than for either the previous
month or the corresponding month of last year.
Bank loans and discounts, as reported by the Federal
reserve member banks at the end of May, were somewhat lower than at the end of the previous month,
but were higher than a year ago. Interest rates on
call money were slightly higher than during the previous month and much higher than a year ago. Time
money rates were also at a higher level than for either
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1
prior period. Stock prices reached a new high level
during the early part of May, followed by a recession
at the end of the month, but were higher than a year
ago. Prices for bonds declined gradually during the
month and were substantially lower than in May,
1928. Brokers' loans advanced from the April level
and were well above that of a year ago. The Federal
reserve ratio advanced steadily during the month
and was substantially higher than in May, 1928.
The primary distribution of goods, as reflected by
car loadings, was larger than during either the previous
month or the corresponding month of last year. The
general index of wholesale prices showed a decline
from both prior periods. Prices of wheat and cotton
also declined both from the previous month and
the corresponding month of last year. Steel prices,
on the other hand, were above those for both prior
periods.
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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 niimber of working days in the month as well]
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION
I.. I . . I . . i . . i . . i . . i . . I n i
i i . I. . 1 . . i . . i . 1 1 ,i i. . 1
PIG IRON PRODUCTION
I i. i . . i i. 11. i. 1 1 1 1 I.. i . . i . . i . 11.. 11
BUILDING CONTRACTS (FLOOR SPACE)
I , . I . I I , i I ! , I I 1 I i I I !, I i I I . i I , . I , I I I i I i . I . I I . I I I . I I ^ . : I
UNFILLED STEEL ORDERS
1929
1923
1924 I 1925 I 1926 I 1927 1 1928 I 1929
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.
MONTHLY AVERAGE
1923
ITEM
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1928 Mar
1929
Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. I 'tfov
Dec. Jan.
Feb. Mar. Apr.
1993-1995 monthly a?erage=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
101.0
105.0
111.7
104.8
_ _. 101.7
92.1
98.6
105.9
112.8
94.0
96.0
86.7
88.7
90.8
99.8
96.2
89.7
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
8ft. 7
106.0
107.0
101.0
104.6
85.7
115.3
94.9
120.2
97.0
110.0
105.0
107.1
130.4
125.2
82.3
96.3
106.8 113.3
94.7 98.7
110.0
103.0
106.6
124.5
124.2
108.4
98.4
102.3
82.0
110.0
105.0
109.9
121.6
129.0
139.3
101.2
112.5
92.7
110.0
99.0
103.1
108.3
120.2
140.8
97.4
99.5
87.1
100.0
92,0
99.0
99.4
108.0
93.4
104.0
104.0
97.0
96.9
92.5
100.2
96.0
104.0
104.0
103.7
99.5
106.4
96.0
109.0
98.0
104.6
109.7
110.2
97.0
113.0
93.0
122.3
99.0
104.9
99.0 97.0 95.0
119.0 77.0 81.0
88.2 96.0 96.0
122.2 122.2 117.5
94.3 100.9 73.9
114.9 106.6 105.7
108.0
72.0
101.0
122.5
84.1
111.8
116.0 108.0 97.0 92.0 102.0 93.0 92.0 96.0 80.0 88.0 98.0
52.0 87.0 114.0 178.0 251.0 179.0 152.0 112.0 82.0 72.0 57.0
97.0 88.0 90.0 78.0 84.0 84.0 76.0 82.0 74.0 86.0 90.0
118.1 122.9 126.8 124.5 129.5 123.8 129.4 133.5 123.3 134.4 130.5
82.6 83.3 94.4 94.8 115.6 105.7 99.6 118.1 108.5 90.3 84.7
111.0 111.3 116.7 118.8 131.1 129.5 129.8 130.9 128.5 142.1 142.7
_.
.
Power and construction:
Electric power
Building contracts (37 States)
92.5
89.7
111.0
106.0
105.5
120.2
109.8
118.0
121.7
125.8
Stocks:
General index
Manfd. commodities (28)
Cotton
Copper (refined)
94.5 1 102.0 103.5 114.6 120.8 122.7 126.8
93.8 103.2 103.0 106.3 112.5 116.7 120.2
102.5 91.4 106.2 145.5 153.1 123.8 135.8
106.4 113.9 73.1 64.8 85.4 58.4 77.1
Employment:
Factories
106.6
96.2
97.8
99.9
97.6
98.1
97.1
97.4
97.6
99.9
Prices:
Farm products, to producers
Wholesale, all commodities .
Eetailfood
Cost of living (including food)
87.0
83.6
91.8
90.6
97.2
84.6
82.1
97.9
74.0 76.2
71.1 80.7
94.4
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 :
Freight, net ton-miles
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 98.5 107.4 112.9 117.3
116.2 90.0 93.5 100.9 95.4
99.0 104.1 96.9 96.0 99.1
96.4 99.9 103.6 108.0 112.5
86.0 96.1 117.9 133.4 162.7
86.1 91.9 122.0 132.4 171.4
106.0 106.8 87.2 80.4 102.2
91.9
81.4
90.8
91.8
106.5 98.6 94.9 100.7 99.3
102.8 99.3 94.7 97.0 95.3
104.9 107.6 103.6 102.9 101.2
102.3 102.3 99.9 98.7 98.1
Distribution (values):
Bank debits, 141 cities
W holesale trade
Department stores, sales
Mail-order houses, sales
10-cent chains, sales
Imports
_.
Exports
' Seasonal adjustments.
113.0
105.0
105.0
120.9
139.7
150.9
90.4
102.6
95.2
116.0
108.0
102.5
120.0
125.8
143.9
79.1
95.9
91.8
113.0
112.0
112.8
116.3
70.9
98.1
120.0
107.0
124.3
146.3
177.1
80.2
123.0
114.0
122.6
142.8
188.0
109.7
120.6 119.0 104.1 130.2 116.5 123.3
108.6 105.7 96.8 114.0 101.3 102.7
123.1
103.8
114.0 111.0
114.0 113.0
112.9 110.5
134.5 123.2
120.3 77.9
141.1 124.5
117.0 117.0
117.0 120.0
115.2 107.3
129.9 125.1
121.5 141.2
79.5 68.6
98.1 109.5 122.6 133.3 146.0 144.5 136.7 142.2 139.8 142.4 149.8 145.2 158.0 154.6 157,8 164.3 148.1 159.2
92.7 117.6 111.0 106.8 121.4 132.7 142.4 143.5 142.2 123.7 118.8 114.2 129.1 111.1 98.2 88.6 81.9 117.1
Unfilled orders:
General index
U. S. Steel Corporation
__
111.0
101.0
102.8
110.3
118.7
140.6
92.7
85.7
80.4
111.9
102.0
103.0
110.0
113.0
109.0
107.8
119.6
101.0
106.0
115.0
125.0
114.3
105.6
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
164.8
95.6
104.0
113.0
142.0
117.8
110.8
95.9 101.9 109.1 106.0 106.5 105.8
126.8
112.8
89.1
113.0
174.5
214.8
95.6
123.3
95.8
95.6
115.7
170.1
204.8
129.3
157.0
128.0
86.0
92.4
92.0
92.7
122.5 116.5 108.4 105.4 107.5 116.0 132.9 137.0 141.5 138.4 136.4 133.0
118.5 120.2 117.3 118.3 115.4 111.3 110.7 113.7 120.4 125.2 124.8 121.0
117.7 95.5 74.7 58.6 52.4 89.5 155.1 181.4 187.7 169.8 149.5 130.5
64.4 58.6 52.0 48.5 48.4 45.8 40.3 46.1 57.8 55.4 48.8 46.8
126.0
118.0
109.9
50.8
96.6
97.1
101.4 107.2 105.1 105.1 100.7 102.2 99.3 97.1 97.1 96.4 98.6 101.4
96.7 97.9 96.9 97.6 98.2 99.4 97.1 96.0 96.0 96.5 96.0 96.8
101.6 102.8 102.0 102.1 103.0 105.4 104.8 105.1 104.1 103.3 103.2 102.2
97.9 98.4 98.0 98. 0 98.0 99.3 99.3 99.3 98.7 98.0 98.0 97.4
100.0
96.1
101.3
96.8
195.1
96.3
113.0
142.0
167.4
118.8
129.0
180.6
100.0
105.0
76.8
81.1
91.4
161.8
91.6
103.0
117.0
147.0
106.9
95.9
73.9
71.6
91.1
168.8
98.7
103.0
132.0
144.0
109.6
111.1
75.2
76.2
91.2
165.4
92.5
105.0
144.0
153.0
98.2
102.3
77.1 74.7
74.8 75.9
90.3
140.4
94.2
107.0
153.0
148.0
98.4
99.8
91.7
149.9
100.6
105.0
160.0
144.0
107.3
100.1
74.7
77.4
93.0
156.9
96.4
119.0
154.0
165.0
99.0
111.1
71.5 72.7
78.6 76.9
93.9 93.4
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
96.1 105.8 100.0 105.0 113.6 117.3 129.2 124.6
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
71.0 75.0 80.0
83.3 86.1 86.8
93.5
172.3
94.9
116.0
165.0
163.6
105.0
125.3
93.2 95.4
187.2 194.3
101.1 96.3
104.0 110.0
137.0 143.0
145.8 156.9
114.2 114.4
128.5 116.4
153.0
126.6
112.5
88.4 104.8 102.2 107.8
135.4
124.8
80.2
110.7
180.3
229.0
96.2
128.7 130.6
124.8 127.6
89.9 90.5
110.8 109.6
189.3 188.3
275.0 280.3
127.1 80.3
132.4
136.4
92.6
108.0
184.9
283.7
85.7
131.3
139.2
94.9
107.6
183.7
285.8
83.2
BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN APRIL
PRODUCTION
Industrial production in April, after allowances for
seasonal conditions, was greater than in either the preceding month or April, 1928. The principal gains in
manufacturing over the previous month, after seasonal
allowances, occurred in food products, rubber tires,
and nonferrous metals. As compared with last year,
all groups showed larger output, except leather and
shoes, which declined. Larger mineral output was
registered than in either the preceding month or April
a year ago, all of the principal products of the mine
showing gains over both periods, except petroleum,
month, but showed an advance of 9 per cent over a
year ago. As compared with the previous month,
wholesale trade by lines showed a gain in groceries
and hardware. Declines were registered in meats, dry
goods, men's clothing, boots and shoes, and furniture.
As compared with a year ago, all lines showed gains,
the largest increases being registered in dry goods,
men's clothing, and hardware.
Retail trade as indicated by sales of department
stores was lower than in March, but greater than a
year ago. Department store stocks showed a gain
over the previous month and no change from last year.
MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION BY MAJOR GROUPS
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 100, adjusted for seasonal variations]
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
which declined from the preceding month, and anthracite coal, which decreased from a year ago.
COMMODITY STOCKS
Stocks of commodities were generally higher than a
year ago. The principal increases over last year
occurring in leather, manufactured foodstuffs, and
stone, clay, and glass products. Compared with last
year, declines were registered in stocks of manufactured textiles, nonferrous metals, lumber, and paper.
SALES
The index of unfilled orders showed a gain over both
the preceding month and April of last year. Whole sale trade was generally lower than in the preceding
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
Mail-order house sales were larger than a year ago,
the increase in part due to further establishment of
retail outlets. Sales by 10-cent chain stores and other
chains were generally lower than in March, but
recorded advances over last year. The principal gains
in retail trade over a year ago occurred in sales by
10-cent chains, grocery chains, wearing apparel chains,
and drug chains. Declines from last year were registered in sales by candy and shoe chains.
For the first four months of the year sales by department stores showed a gain of 3 per cent over the corresponding period of 1928, mail-order houses a gain of
29 per cent, chain 10-cent stores an increase of 7 per
cent, and chain groceries a gain of 14 per cent over
the same period a year earlier.
PRICES
The general index of farm prices showed a decline
from both the preceding month and April of last
year. The general index of wholesale prices showed a
decline from the previous month and no change from
last year. As compared with the preceding month,
declines were registered in prices for farm products,
textiles, building materials, chemicals, and certain
miscellaneous items, while no change was recorded in
prices for foods, hides and leather, fuel and lighting,
metals, and house furnishings. As compared with
last year, gains in prices for metals and building
materials were just sufficient to offset declines in farm
in the aforementioned items. Compared with a year
ago, costs for food showed little change while costs for
shelter, clothing, light, and sundries were lower.
EMPLOYMENT
Factory employment in April showed no change
from the preceding month, but was almost 7 per cent
higher than a year ago, the index reaching a point
higher than at any time in about two years. As compared with the preceding month, increases were registered in the number of factory employees in iron and
steel, lumber, chemicals, stone, clay and glass, nonferrous metals, and vehicle factories. Contrasted with
a year ago, gains were registered in all industrial
FACTORY EMPLOYMENT, BY GROUPS
[1926 monthly average=100. April, 1929, is latest month plotted]
FOODSTUFFS
IRON AND STEEL
PAPER AND PRINTING
100
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
products, foods, hides and leather, textiles, chemicals,
and house furnishings.
Classified by condition of manufacture, the wholesale price index showed declines for semimanufactures
from both the preceding month and April of last year;
finished products showed no change from the previous
month and a gain over last year; raw materials showed
declines from both periods, while prices for nonagricultural commodities showed no change from either
period.
The cost of living index declined from both the
preceding month and April of last year. The decline
from March in the general index was occasioned by
lower costs of food and fuel and light, higher prices for
shelter
and clothing being insufficient to offset declines
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
groups except leather, stone, clay, and glass, and
tobacco, which declined.
Factory pay-roll payments in April showed a gain
of 1 per cent over the preceding month and 12 per
cent over a year ago. As compared with March,
higher wage payments were made in iron and steel,
lumber, chemicals, stone, clay, and glass, tobacco,
vehicle, and certain miscellaneous industries, while
declines were registered in food products, textiles,
leather, paper, and printing. Contrasted with last
year, gains were registered in all industrial groups
except stone, clay, and glass, which declined. The
principal gains in wage payments over last year
occurred in nonferrous metals, vehicles, iron and steel,
and certain miscellaneous industries, including rubber.
WHOLESALE PRICES FOR SPECIFIED COMMODITIES
[Relative numbers, 1926 monthly average taken as 100. April, 1929, is latest month plotted. Data from which these charts are drawn are given on the opposite page]
WHEAT, NO.2,
FLOUR, WINTER
HARD, WINTER
GORN, NO.2
OATS
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160
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140
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120
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HAMS, SMOKED
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160
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120
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80
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190
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100
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S UGAR, GRANULATED
SUGAR, RAW
120
120
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100
60
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SILK, RAW
HIDES, PACKERS
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160
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130
100
L.EATHER.SOLE, OAK
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70 lAA/
PETROLEUM
LEATHER.CHROME, CALF
180
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PIG IRON, FOUNDRY
98
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TIN
180
140
Ban •Hi
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120
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STEEL BEAMS
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LU MBER, PINE, FLOORING
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COPPER INGOTS
100
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80
60
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ZINC
100
100
COKE
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BITUMINOUS COAL
192
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WHOLESALE PRICES FOR SPECIFIED COMMODITIES
NOTE.—Prices to producer on farm products and market price of wool are from 17. /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
March,
1929
April,
1929
April,
1928
Febru- March,
ary, 1929 1929
April,
1929
March,
1928
April,
1928
FARM PRODUCTS-AVERAGE PRICE TO PRODUCER
Wheat
Corn
Potatoes
Cotton
CottonseedCattle beef
Hogs
Lambs
__
- .
_. _- -
Bushel
Bushel
Bushel
Pound..
Ton...
Pound
Pound
Pound
1.047
.887
.584
.188
39.36
.0916
.1000
.1312
.998
.875
.553
.185
38.94
.0953
. 1020
.1336
1.292
.919
1.168
.187
39.40
.0892
.775
.1273
77
124
32
119
142
138
75
109
78
127
31
125
145
142
85
113
74
125
30
123
143
148
86
116
90
123
61
118
139
136
63
106
96
132
63
124
145
138
66
110
Bushel
Bushel
Bushel
Bushel
Bushel
Bushel
Cwt
Pound _ _ _.
Pound
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
1.265
1.338
.948
.517
.593
1.084
22. 270
.212
.52
12. 844
11. 394
8.419
16. 188
1,210
1.273
.905
.497
.550
.998
11. 783
.201
.49
13. 875
11. 460
9.175
16. 450
.417
.812
.033
.646
.011
.266
12. 735
.203
.53
13. 340
9.085
8.900
15. 975
84
94
128
124
89
118
254
115
120
127
82
117
114
82
87
125
129
85
114
263
121
113
135
92
128
118
78
83
119
116
79
105
139
115
107
146
93
139
120
85
105
131
141
143
126
147
111
113
144
63
128
112
92
118
136
150
146
133
150
116
115
140
74
135
117
Barrel
Barrel
Pound
Pound..
Pound
Pound
Pound. .
Pound
Pound
Pound.. _
6.669
5.715
.037
.048
.106
.211
.217
.238
.48
.235
6.405
5.581
.037
.048
.102
.224
.225
.248
.45
.235
8.113
7.556
.045
.058
.099
.200
.222
.201
.45
.215
81
79
86
89
92
127
126
75
111
103
79
79
85
88
90
129
127
77
107
103
76
77
84
88
86
136
132
81
100
103
90
95
104
104
81
125
130
67
109
103
96
104
103
106
84
122
130
65
100
94
Pound
.
Yard
Yard
Pound
Yard
Yard
Yard
Pound .
Dozen pair..
.377
.077
.089
1.575
.975
2.008
1.959
4.998
9.500
.363
.076
.089
1.550
.975
2.008
1.959
5.145
9.500
.366
.076
.091
1.550
1.025
2.008
2.095
5.390
10. 000
104
100
96
110
94
100
90
82
82
105
102
96
110
94
100
90
81
82
101
100
96
108
94
100
90
83
82
102
101
99
106
99
100
97
84
86
102
101
97
108
99
100
97
87
86
Pound
Pound .
Square foot-Pound
Pair
Pair
.145
.183
.490
.550
6.750
4.85
.149
.187
.495
.490
6.750
4.85
.256
.295
.600
.655
6.750
4.90
109
98
113
130
106
100
103
105
108
126
106
100
107
108
109
112
106
100
169
155
132
148
106
101
183
170
132
149
106
101
4.000
4.403
13. 077
2.994
1.110
3.912
4.113
12. 654
2.810
1.110
4.044
4.339
12. 761
2.744
1.190
93
96
95
72
59
93
92
95
73
59
91
86
92
68
59
94
94
96
66
63
94
91
93
67
63
Long ton
Long ton
Long ton
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
19. 510
17. 500
34. 000
.2126
.252
. 0745
.4885
.0646
19. 760
17. 900
34. 800
.1950
.244
.0719
.4597
.0666
19. 010
17. 000
33. 000
.1399
.188
.0610
.5236
.0576
93
94
95
129
118
81
76
87
95
94
97
154
132
88
75
88
96
97
99
141
128
85
70
91
92
92
94
100
99
71
80
77
92
92
94
101
99
72
80
79
Mfeet
Thousand-
37.55
11.50
37.35
11.50
35.74
13.50
82
70
83
70
83
70
79
81
79
82
Barrel
Cwt
Pound
Ton
Cwt
Cwt — .
1.650
1.900
.244
15. 500
2.450
3.250
1.650
1.900
.211
15. 500
2.450
3.250
1.683
1.900
.188
15. 500
2.525
3.250
95
97
49
107
86
94
95
97
50
107
86
94
95
97
44
107
86
94
97
97
55
107
88
94
97
97
39
107
88
94
FARM PRODUCTS-MARKET PRICE
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, U 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)
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) ..
- Net ton
Coal, bituminous, prepared sizes (composite price)
Net ton
Coal, anthracite, chestnut (composite price)
Long ton
Coke, Connellsville (range of prompt and future) furnace— at ovens... Short ton
Petroleum, crude, Kansas-Oklahoma— at wells
Barrel .
METALS
Pig iron, foundry No. 2, northern (Pittsburgh)
_
Pig 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)
_
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..
MEASURES OF INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 100]
NEW BUILDING CONTRACTS AND AUTOMOBILE PRODUCTION
180
TOTAL AUTOMOBILE PRpDUCTION
(UNITED STATES)
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MINERAL PRODUCTION AND RAILROAD TON-MILEAGE
50
FACTORY EMPLOYMENT, MANUFACTURING. AND ELECTRIC POWER
PRODUCTION
200
ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION
40
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CHECK PAYMENTS AND RETAIL TRADE
250
CHECK PAYMENTS (141 CENTERS)
DEPARTMENT STORE TRADE
100
SALES BY TEN CENT CHAINS
50
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
I92S
1929
REVIEW BY PRINCIPAL BRANCHES OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE
TEXTILES
Receipts of wool at Boston were considerably lower
in April than in either the previous month or the same
period of last year. Wool imports, on the other hand,
showed a large gain over a year ago. Consumption of
wool by textile mills was greater than in either the
preceding month or April, 1928. Woolen machinery
was generally more active than in either period.
Cotton receipts were substantially lower than in
April of last year. Exports of raw cotton showed declines from both the preceding month and the same
month a year ago. Exports of cotton during the first
four months of the year were fractionally larger, however, than in the same period of 1928. Consumption
was substantially greater than a year ago. Cotton
cloth exports also showed a gain over last year.
Imports of raw silk were lower in April than in
either the preceding month or April a year ago. For
the first four months of the year silk imports, however,
showed a gain of 6 per cent over last year. Deliveries
of raw silk to consumers showed gains over both the
preceding month and the same month a year ago,
while the total for the first four months showed an
advance of 6 per cent over last year. Warehouse
stocks of silk at the end of April were 10 per cent
greater than a year ago. Silk machinery was generally more active in April than in either the preceding month or April a year ago. Prices of raw silk
THE TEXTILE INDUSTRIES
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925, taken as 100. April, 1929, is latest month plotted. Curves covering imports of wool and exports of cotton are plotted from
12 months' moving monthly averages plotted on the end month]
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1923
1924
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1926
1927
1928
1929
100
of cotton showed a fractional decline from the preceding month, but was 20 per cent greater than a year
ago. Stocks of cotton held by domestic mills and in
public storage at the end of April were 7 per cent
lower than a year ago. Prices for raw cotton averaged lower than in either the preceding month or
April of last year.
Cotton machinery was considerably more active than
a year ago. Production of cotton textiles showed a decline from both the preceding month and April of last
year. For the first four months of the year cotton
textile output was 2 per cent lower than in the same
of a year ago. The output of fine cotton goods
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averaged higher than in the preceding month but were
almost 5 per cent lower than last year. Prices for
silk goods averaged lower than in either period.
Rayon imports were smaller than in March, but
twice as large as a year ago. Hosiery production in
March was greater than in February, but smaller than
a year ago. Stocks of hosiery in manufacturers'
hands at the end of March were larger than at the end
of the preceding month, but showed a decline from
last year.
Textiles spread with pyroxylin showed a decline
from the preceding month, but a decided gain over
last year.
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METALS
The consumption of iron ore in April was smaller
than in March, but 13 per cent larger than a year ago.
Pig-iron production also showed a decline from the
preceding month and a substantial gain over last year.
For the first four months of the year the output of
pig iron was 15 per cent greater than in the same
period of last year. Wholesale prices for iron averaged
higher than in either the previous month or a year ago.
The output of steel ingots declined from the preceding month, but was 15 per cent larger than a year ago.
The production of steel for the first four months of the
year showed a gain of almost 12 per cent over the same
period of last year. Unfilled steel orders at the end of
sanitary ware shipments were lower than in the same
period of last year.
New orders for machine tools were somewhat smaller
than in the preceding month, but showed a considerable gain over a year ago. New orders for electric
hoists showed similar comparisons. Sales of mechanical stokers were substantially greater than in either
the preceding month or in April, 1928.
The output of copper was greater than in either the
preceding month or April of last year. Copper production during the first four months of the year was
about 30 per cent larger than in the same period of
1928. Exports of refined copper during this period
showed a gain of approximately 2 per cent. Stocks of
THE METAL INDUSTRIES
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925, taken as 100. April, 1929, is latest month plotted]
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
!923
1929
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1928
1929
ZINC
.PRODUCTION
100
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
April were larger than at the end of either the previous month or April a year ago. Wholesale prices for
steel and steel products averaged higher than in either
the preceding month or the same period a year ago.
New orders for fabricated structural steel showed a
decline from the previous month, but were 44 per cent
larger than a year ago. Shipments of structural steel
during the first four months of the year showed a gain
of 22 per cent over the same period of last year. New
orders for steel boilers showed gains over both the preceding month and April a year ago.
Shipments of enameled sanitary ware showed gains
over the preceding month and declines from a year
ago. For the first four months of the year enameled
1923
1924
1925
1926 '
1927
blister copper in North and South America at the end
of April were 16 per cent larger than a year ago. The
wholesale price of copper averaged lower than in
March, but was 39 per cent higher than a j^ear ago.
Deliveries of tin to consuming establishments were
greater than in either the previous month or April of
last year, while indicated consumption for the first
four months of the year showed a gain of 23 per cent
over the same period a year ago. Wholesale prices for
tin averaged lower than in either the preceding month
or the corresponding period a year earlier.
Zinc production showed a decline from March and a
gain over a year ago. Zinc prices averaged higher
than in either period.
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FUELS
The output of bituminous coal in April was smaller
than in March, but 15 per cent greater than a year ago.
For the first four months of the year production was
8 per cent larger than in the same period of last year.
Prices for bituminous averaged lower than in either
the previous month or April a year ago.
Anthracite production showed a gain over the
previous month, but a decline from last year. For the
first four months in the year the output of anthracite
coal was 3 per cent greater than a year ago. Prices
for anthracite averaged lower than for either the
previous month or April of last year.
matic tires was considerably greater during the first
four months than during the same period of 1928.
HIDES AND LEATHER
Imports of hides and skins showed a substantial
gain over the preceding month, but were lower than a
year ago; for the first four months of the year importation of all hides and skins showed a decline of 12 per
cent from the same period of last year. Stocks of
cattle hides at the end of March were lower than at
the end of February, but larger than at the end of
March, 1928. Prices for cattle hides and calfskins
averaged higher than in March, but were lower than
PRODUCTION AND STOCKS OF GASOLINE
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 100. March, 1929, is latest month plotted]
220
200
60
1923
1924
1925
The output of crude petroleum showed a gain over a
year ago, but was lower than in March. Production
of gasoline was larger than in either period.
AUTOMOBILES AND RUBBER
The production of automobiles was larger in April
than in any other month on record. For the first
four months of the year the output of passenger cars
and trucks showed a gain of 50 per cent over the same
period of last year. Canadian production of automobiles during the first four months was more than twice
as large as a year ago. Exports of automobiles from
the United States and Canada likewise showed a substantial
gain over a year ago. Production of pneu
1926
1927
1928
1929
a year ago. Prices for sole leather averaged lower than
in either the preceding month or April of last year.
PAPER AND PULP
Production of newsprint paper in the United States
and Canada showed gains over both prior periods.
Domestic production for the first four months of the
year, however, showed a decline from the same period
of last year, while Canadian production showed a gain
of about 10 per cent. Imports of newsprint into the
United States showed a decline from March and a
gain over a year ago. For the first four months of the
year newsprint imports were 5 per cent greater than
in the same period in 1928.
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BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
Construction costs showed only slight gains from
both the preceding month and the corresponding
period of last year. New building awards during
April showed a larger value than in the preceding
month but were smaller than a year ago. For the
first four months of the current year the value of new
building awards showed a decline of 11 per cent from
the corresponding period of last year, increases of 15
per cent and 19 per cent, respectively, in commercial
and industrial construction being insufficient to offset
declines of 27 per cent in residential construction and
17 per cent in awards for public and semipublic buildings. Fire losses in the United States and Canada
Production of flooring, both oak and maple, was
lower in April than a year ago. For the first four
months of the year oak and maple flooring output
likewise showed declines from last year. Sales of
lumber at rural retail yards in the Minneapolis and
Kansas City Federal reserve districts were larger than
in either the preceding month or April, 1928.
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS
The output of face brick showed gains over both the
previous month and the same period of last year,
while for the four months ended April 30 face-brick
production showed a gain of about 30 per cent over a
year ago. New orders for porcelain plumbing fixtures
PRODUCTION, SHIPMENTS, AND STOCKS OF PNEUMATIC TIRES
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925, taken as 100. April, 1929, is latest month plotted]
300
20
10
1921
1922
1923
1924
showed declines from both the preceding month and
April, 1928. For the current year thus far fire losses
showed a decline of 18 per cent from the corresponding
four-month period of 1928.
LUMBER
Production of Southern pine lumber was greater
than in March, but smaller than a year ago, while
for the first four months pine lumber output showed
a decline of more than 7 per cent from the same period
a year ago. Unfilled orders of Southern pine at the
end of April were substantially lower than at the end
of either the preceding month or April a year ago.
Exports of Southern pine showed gains in April over
both the preceding month and April a year ago.
Other types of lumber showed generally lower output
than in April of last year.
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
showed declines for both the previous month and
April a year earlier. New orders for terra cotta were
greater than in either period.
The output of Portland cement showed gains as
compared with both the preceding month and the
same period of 1928. For the year to date cement
output was slightly lower than in the same period a
year earlier. Stocks of cement at the mills at the end
of April were about 9 per cent larger than a year ago.
The wholesale price of cement averaged lower than in
April of last year, but showed no change from the preceding month.
New awards for concrete pavements showed a decline from a year ago. For the first four months of
the year contracts let for new concrete pavements
were 24 per cent smaller than in the same period of
last year.
13
FOODSTUFFS AND TOBACCO
The visible supply of wheat in the United States
and Canada at the end of April was considerably
greater than a year ago. Receipts of wheat at principal markets showed a decline from last year, while
shipments showed a gain. Exports of wheat from the
United States were substantially larger than in April
Of last year. Wheat prices averaged lower than in
either the preceding month or the corresponding
period of 1928.
The visible supply of corn was lower than a year
ago, while oats showed a gain. Receipts and ship-
15 per cent. Prices for butter averaged lower than in
March, but showed no change from a year ago.
Receipts of cheese were 19 per cent smaller than a
year ago, while storage holdings showed a gain of more
than 30 per cent. Imports of sugar were 35 per cent
heavier than in April, 1928. For the first four months
of the year sugar imports showed a gain of 33 per cent
over the same period of 1928. Stocks of sugar held at
refineries were 9 per cent heavier than a year ago.
Wholesale prices for sugar were generally lower than
a year ago.
Imports of coffee were 6 per cent heavier than in
April, 1928, but for the first four months of the year
CONSUMPTION AND EXPORTS OF CIGARETTES
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 100. April, 1929, is latest month plotted!
200
1923
1924
1925
ments of corn showed declines from last year. Prices
for corn and oats averaged lower than in either the
previous month or April last year.
Receipts and shipments of cattle at primary markets
were greater than in April, 1928. Receipts of hogs
at primary markets showed a gain over last year, while
shipments declined. Storage holdings of pork products
were 19 per cent lower than a year ago. Prices for
pork averaged higher than in either the preceding
month or April of last year. Receipts of poultry were
larger than a year ago, while storage holdings showed
a decline.
Butter receipts were 9 per cent heavier than April
of
last year, while storage holdings showed a gain of
1926
1927
1928
1929
the importation showed a decline of 2 per cent from
the same period a year earlier. Prices for coffee were
generally lower than in March but averaged higher
than a year ago. Tea imports showed a gain of 26
per cent over April of last year, with the total for the
first four months showing an increase of 6 per cent of
the same period of 1928. Tea prices showed no change
from March but were higher than in April, 1928.
The consumption of cigarettes showed a gain of 28
per cent over April of last year. Cigar consumption
showed a gain of 20 per cent over last year. For the
first four months of the year cigarette consumption
was 15 per cent and cigar consumption 5 per cent
larger than in the same period a year ago.
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TRANSPORTATION
BANKING AND FINANCE
Freight-car loadings showed a gain of almost 7 per
cent over April, 1928. For the first four months of
the year loadings were 4 per cent heavier than in the
same period of last year. Clearances of vessels engaged in foreign trade showed a gain of 10 per cent
for the first four months as compared with the same
period of 1928. River and canal traffic was likewise
considerably heavier than a year ago. Unfilled orders
for railroad locomotives at the end of April were considerably larger than a year ago. Unfilled orders for
freight cars were also greater than last year.
Bank loans and discounts at the end of April were
lower than at the end of March, but showed a gain
of 3 per cent over a year ago. The Federal reserve
ratio continued to show gains as compared to both
prior periods. Interest rates were generally higher
than in either the previous month or April a year ago.
Check payments, both in and out of New York Cityj
were lower than in March, but higher than a year ago.
Dividend and interest payments showed a gain of
8 per cent over a year ago, while for the first four
months of the year a gain of 10 per cent was registered. Prices for stocks showed only slight change
from the preceding month, but were higher than a
year ago. Bond prices were generally lower than in
either the preceding month or April of last year.
New sales of life insurance showed a seasonal decline from March, but were 9 per cent heavier than
DISTRIBUTION
Sales by mail-order houses showed a substantial gain
over April of last year. For the first four months of
the year mail-order business of the two principal houses
was 29 per cent larger than a year ago. The volume
BUSINESS FAILURES AMONG MERCHANTS
[Actual number of failures, plotted as 12 months' moving monthly averages on the end month]
200
CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS
GENERAL
STORES
80
sou
1923
1924
1925
of business transacted by chain 10-cent stores was 5
per cent heavier than in April a year ago, while for
the first four months the gain for the four principal
systems amounted to 7 per cent. Magazine advertising showed a gain over both the preceding month
and the corresponding month of last year. Newspaper advertising during the first four months was 4
per cent heavier than in the same period of 1928.
Postal receipts in the principal cities showed a gain
over a year ago.
1926
1927
I92S
1929
a year ago. The value of new estates created by life
insurance written during the first four months of the
current year showed a gain of 8 per cent over the same
period of last year.
GOLD, SILVER, AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Domestic receipts of gold at the mint during the
first four months were 11 per cent smaller than a year
ago. Silver production in the United States during
the same period showed a gain of 6 per cent.
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
Maximum
since
Jan.l,
1923
Minimum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
118
117
PEE CENT 11fCREASE (+)
OB DECK EASE (-)
1929
1928
April, 1929,
from March,
1929
April, 1929,
from April,
1928
February
March
April
February
March
April
81
83
111
111
109
109
110
109
120
117
121
118
123
121
+ 1.7
+ 2.5
+ 1L8
+ 11.0
124
120
132
121
110
122
110
163
134
134
129
162
166
131
79
82
59
77
92
91
78
47
86
92
87
84
66
93
113
110
113
108
110
116
93
101
103
117
108
139
135
120
114
110
114
107
105
118
94
111
102
112
108
141
134
120
113
110
122
101
98
118
95
108
97
111
109
147
134
120
121
117
126
113
101
122
78
155
97
123
123
161
152
129
125
120
132
116
96
125
83
163
98
122
127
160
152
126
126
123
135
120
102
125
+ 0.8
+ 2.5
+ 2.3
+ 3.4
+ 6.3
0.0
+ 11.5
+ 11.8
+ 10.7
+ 18.8
+4. 1
+ 5.9
157
96
-3.7
-2.0
+ 45.4
-1.0
133
+ 4.7
+ 22.0
161
142
+ 5.9
+ 12.7
+ 20. 1
+ 18.3
124
120
125
133
138
134
136
124
125
123
84
90
77
1
88
• 0
82
93
75
85
98
102
92
88
119
97
103
95
80
121
94
105
91
107
120
115
120
109
110
138
100
107
89
77
134
103
114
100
95
133
+ 3.0
+ 6.5
+ 12.4
+ 23.4
-0.7
+ 9.6
+ 8.6
+ 9. 9
— 11. 2
+ 10. 8
104
107
109
83
102
112
109
94
103
113
100
89
136
106
99
91
135
112
96
93
141
116
+ 4. 4
+ 3.6
+ 36.9
106
+ 14. 0
+ 19. 1
124
421
131
148
160
187
79
14
76
67
64
44
94
48
101
89
87
106
97
49
92
118
97
160
95
61
83
130
101
137
80
14
78
67
88
138
88
43
77
106
98
156
99
49
87
141
103
124
+ 12.5
+ 14. 0
+ 13. 0
+ 93.0
+ 5. 1
-20. 5
+ 4.2
-19. 7
+ 4. 8
+ 8. 5
+ 2. 0
-9. 5
251
205
199
266
353
266
45
38
60
43
11
22
81
108
102
43
56
104
78
112
106
44
61
39
59
66
91
47
59
24
82
95
96
69
55
134
72
80
102
67
62
67
57
59
104
86
46
32
-20.8
— 26. 3
+ 2. 0
+ 22. 1
— 25. 8
— 52. 2
-3.4
-10. 6
+ 14 3
+ 83 0
— 22. 0
+ 33. 3
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
Automobiles
Leather 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
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 whe re
noted.
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INDEXES OF BUSINESS—Continued
1928
PEE CENT INCREASE (+)
OR DECREASE (— )
1929
Maximum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
Minimum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
February
March
April
February
March
April
April, 1929,
from March,
1929
112
112
151
161
148
74
71
54
18
65
87
88
83
26
91
96
97
102
25
103
96
95
111
77
91
74
75
93
26
97
86
85
108
37
104
91
87
127
115
104
+ 5.8
+ 2.4
+ 17. 6
+ 210. 8
0.0
138
179
148
141
127
129
73
70
71
67
85
75
95
91
110
95
110
83
103
98
129
101
114
102
99
87
118
100
108
94
98
99
128
78
113
93
113
111
148
97
127
95
Grand total
138
82
130
127
123
136
133
126
-5.3
Total manufactured goods
_
Foodstuffs. __
Textiles
Iron and steel
_
Nonf errous metals
Lumber
.
Stone, clay, etc _ _
Leather
Rubber
.
Paper
Chemicals and oils -
125
129
138
157
133
125
192
123
189
155
125
88
79
78
78
74
78
64
66
77
46
84
120
100
132
146
115
118
178
67
146
109
117
120
104
137
152
113
106
172
66
155
133
115
119
103
138
147
116
104
167
67
162
129
110
125
100
127
154
116
112
185
73
178
136
121
121
95
123
157
114
105
181
72
189
117
121
118
98
123
147
114
102
180
74
191
99
115
-3.5
+ 3.2
0.0
6. 4
0.0
-2.9
-0.6
+ 2.8
+ 1. 1
-41.8
-5.0
-0. 8
-4.9 \
10 9
0.0
-1. 7 !
-1.9
+ 7.8 ;
+ 10.4
+ 17.7
-23. 3
+ 4.5
157
184
202
136
153
69
68
43
54
73
137
144
151
95
116
132
*152
130
90
107
125
154
114
75
101
145
171
144
83
113
142
181
128
66
105
132
182
99
68
99
7.0
+ 0.6
-22.7
+ 3.0
-5.7
+ 5.6
+ 18.2
-13.2
-9.3
-2.0
167
154
157
204
142
67
62
66
49
56
82
81
90
64
76
81
75
90
71
72
77
71
82
73
70
80
81
87
74
73
86
82
93
81
82
93
83
92
104
102
+ 8.1
+ 1.2
-1.2
+ 28. 4
+ 24. 4
+ 20.8
+ 16.9
+ 12. 2
+ 42. 5
+ 45. 7
124
119
130
128
167
128
118
131
131
82
83
87
70
43
68
76
88
72
93
85
108
89
128
87
82
101
96
100
95
105
87
131
111
95
121
107
88
88
105
70
75
99
88
113
88
90
83
113
84
114
84
76
105
91
101
89
117
92
136
110
95
119
105
96
91
115
80
85
100
99
119
101
-5.0
+ 2. 2
1. 7
-13.0
-37. 5
-9. 1
+ 4.2
0.0
-3.8
+ 9.1
+ 3.4
+ 9.5
+ 14.3
+ 13.3
+ 1.0
+ 12.5
+ 5.3
+ 14.8
305
237
413
224
_ _
170
. _ 184
62
77
47
82
70
55
115
193
137
148
106
86
133
224
200
163
119
117
135
202
195
154
130
130
122
229
147
170
112
88
156
237
241
196
152
159
142
232
220
186
121
123
- 9. 0
-2. 1
-8.7
-5.1
-20.4
22. 6
+ 5.2
+ 14. 9
+ 12.8
+ 20.8
-6.9
-5.4
187
117
71
83
85
97
103
103
102
104
85
97
110
102
104
104
-5.5
+ 2.0
+ 2.0
0.0
Relative to 1923-1925 monthly average as 100
April, 1929,
from April,
1928
PRODUCTION— Continued
FOREST PRODUCTS
Total Lumber
.
Pulpwood
Gum (rosin and turpentine) *
Distilled wood ...
-5.2
8. 4
+ 14.4
+ 49. 4 i
+ 14.3 !
NEW ORDERS
Total
Textiles
Iron and steel
_
Lumber
Paper and printing
Stone and clay products
-
I
i
STOCKS
Total raw materials
Foodstuffs _
Textiles _ _
Metals
Chemicals and oils
__
-
_-
UNFILLED ORDERS
Total
Textiles
Iron and steel
Transportation equipment
Lumber
_
+ 2.4
WHOLESALE TRADE
Grand total, all classes
Groceries
Meats
Dry goods
Men's clothing
Boots and shoes.
Hardware
Drugs
Furniture__.._ _
_ __
__
.
i
RETAIL TRADE
CHAIN STORES:
Ten-cent
_
Grocery
Wearing apparel
Drug
Candy
Shoe
DEPARTMENT STORES:
Sales
Stocks
.
.
* Fluctuations between maximum and minimum due largely to seasonal conditions.
i
17
INDEXES OF BUSINESS—Continued
Relative to monthly average indicated
1928
PEE CENT INCREASE (+)
OR DECREASE (— )
1929
Maximum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
Minimum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
February
March
April
February
March
April
111
119
122
113
113
117
103
108
106
109
120
113
111
92
95
92
86
85
88
94
85
82
86
86
84
83
93
98
101
89
85
97
100
95
84
89
95
91
91
94
97
100
90
86
97
99
102
87
91
96
93
90
93
95
97
91
87
92
98
102
89
93
94
95
90
97
99
99
97
86
93
100
97
82
101
94
106
105
99
97
100
99
86
92
100
103
84
102
94
107
107
99
96
99
100
88
90
100
108
88
103
93
108
111
0.0
-1.0
-1.0
+ 1.0
+ 2.3
-2.2
0.0
+ 4.9
+ 4.8
+ 1.0
-1 1
+ 0.9
+ 3.7
+ 6.5
+ 1. 1
+ 2.1
+ 9.9
+ 1. 1
-2.2
+ 2.0
+ 5.9
-1. 1
+ 10.8
-1. 1
+ 13. 7
+ 23.3
109
114
124
111
108
123
106
108
106
112
119
120
115
84
93
87
75
82
79
86
86
78
81
»1
84
81
94
100
103
90
85
98
101
97
84
91
90
95
90
95
99
101
93
88
97
101
101
87
92
91
99
90
94
95
94
92
88
84
101
101
90
93
85
100
92
102
100
102
103
85
91
105
100
80
109
87
115
107
104
99
104
105
87
88
106
103
83
112
89
117
113
105
98
101
107
89
85
105
107
88
112
91
120
115
+ 1.0
-1.0
2 9
+ 1.9
+ 2.3
3 4
-0. 9
+ 3. 9
+ 6.0
0.0
+ 2. 2
+ 2.6
+ 1.8
+ 11.7
+ 3.2
+ 7.4
+ 16.3
+ 1. 1
+ 1.2
+ 4.0
+ 5. 9
-2.2
+ 20.4
+ 7. 1
+ 20.0
+ 24.6
152
178
253
164
166
252
108
125
108
108
98
122
81
79
135
128
153
139
144
141
90
137
136
174
139
137
147
89
140
144
179
142
134
154
85
136
123
111
150
148
149
91
140
124
112
160
144
155
90
138
120
110
164
138
152
88
-1.4
-3.2
-1.8
+ 2.5
-4.2
-1.9
2 2
-1.4
-16.7
-38.5
+ 15.5
+ 3.0
-1.3
+ 3.5
105
114
107
127
114
112
113
116
104
111
127
94
94
85
98
94
81
97
90
95
97
79
96
105
99
124
97
81
98
91
96
98
87
96
104
98
124
97
81
98
91
96
98
87
97
108
100
127
97
81
98
93
96
98
85
97
105
98
109
96
81
104
98
96
97
80
98
107
98
108
97
81
106
98
96
97
80
97
105
98
108
96
81
106
98
95
97
79
-1.0
-1.9
0.0
0.0
-1. 0
0.0
0.0
-1.0
-1.0
0.0
-1. 2
0.0
-2.8
-2. 0
-15.0
-1. 0
0.0
+ 8. 2
+ 5.4
-1.0
-1. 0
-7. 1
128
103
109
106
96
93
93
93
97
95
99
94
98
95
98
94
98
96
100
95
97
96
98
94
99
97
99
95
97
97
97
95
-2.0
0.0
-2.0
0.0
-1.0
+ 1.0
-3.0
0.0
106
112
85
95
103
103
104
104
106
104
103
101
102
100
100
98
-2. 0
-2.0
-5.7
-5.8
April, 1929,
from March,
1929
April, 1929,
from April,
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 glassMetal products other than iron and steelTobacco 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
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
_.
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.. .
Commercial Indexes
(Relative to 1926 monthly average as 100)
Dun's
Bradstreet's.
53452—29
.
3
.
._
18
INDEXES OF BUSINESS—Continued
Relative to monthly average indicated
1928
Maximum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
Minimum
since
Jan.l,
1923
Febru-
March
172
167
186
177
179
208
123
176
158
141
159
160
156
174
118
171
162
152
165
171
163
184
122
172
161
151
165
173
163
184
122
171
PEB CENT INCREASE (+)
OB DECBEASE (— )
1939
April
February
March
161
154
159
170
162
184
120
170
160
153
159
166
162
184
120
170
April
April, 1929,
from March,
1929
April, 1929,
from April,
1928
— 0.6
0 7
4-0. 6
+ 1.2
1 2
—2 2
0 0
0.0
— 1.2
0 0
— 1. 8
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
-.
161
152
163
171
160
179
122
171
159
152
160
168
160
180
120
170
— 1.8
0 0
+0 6
—1 6
-0.6
EMPLOYMENT IN ANTHRACITE MINES l
(1983-1925=100)
EMPLOYMENT
PAY ROLL
MONTH
January _
.
February
March . _ _
April
May
June
July
August.
September
October .
_ _
November
December
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
109.9
109.3
108.5
111.9
113.0
113.9
114.1
116.2
116.6
116.3
118.7
117.0
117.6
115.0
25.8
7.8
8.5
8.9
9.4
76.5
113.2
114.3
116.2
115.0
115.4
114.2
112.5
114.0
112.9
112.4
112.6
46.1
114.9
115.7
117.4
117.9
118.8
118.4
117.3
117.6
117.1
118.1
117.3
118.3
115.7
118.9
106.0
106.3
118.5
115.8
116.2
117.9
118.4
118.8
119.2
42.1
9.8
9.4
9.1
9.3
33.0
113.7
118.1
119.7
120.9
121.5
122.8
122.5
123.2
123.3
123.4
123.0
122.2
118.3
119.3
121.4
114.1
112.6
109.9
118.9
113.2
117. 3
120.6
121.0
115.8
110.6
113.9
116.3
114.0
102.3
100.7
110.9
112.7
135. 9
117.7
109.4
109.8
109.4
101.3
104.1
111.7
106.1
94.4
102.2
111.3
103.2
99.9
106.6
112.3
95.2
109.4
81.3
102.9
106.1
26.3
8.0
8.2
8.4
8.9
28.8
105.9
104.8
113.8
102.1
110.7
105.6
102.7
112.2
113.3
100.8
108.4
48.3
117.7
114.4
122.0
115.3
131.9
124.5
120.3
119.0
111.3
119.1
123.5
120.6
120.6
114.2
104.1
103.0
124.8
103.6
103.8
129.5
119.3
118.4
129.6
49.3
9.9
9.5
9.4
9.6
11.3
114.4
122.0
130.9
130.3
121.8
130.6
131.9
137.4
119.5
129.1
112.9
101.9
92.2
91.9
115.4
119. 5
87.8
87.5
114.2
104.9
115.5
100.1
101. 9
91.9
85.4
83.1
116.8
97.6
60.6
82.5
97.2
112.5
134.7
110.1
92.9
112.6
107.0
79.5
77.4
i Compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia from reports of operators to the Anthracite Bureau of Information relating to the first semimonthly pay-roll period
in each month.
MEN'S AND BOYS'
GARMENTS
CUT 2
ADVERTISING
MONTH
January
February
March
April
May^
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
RADIO
BROADCAST
(Cost of facilities)
MAGAZINE
(Total cost)
1925
1926
1927
1928
$9, 072, 607
12, 512, 095
13, 602, 477
14,573,013
14, 203, 877
14, 082, 959
10, 512, 108
9, 000, 110
12, 135, 450
15, 065, 806
16, 193, 141
13, 496, 181
$10, 657, 548
14, 575, 188
15, 294, 220
16, 802, 628
16, 177, 361
16, 135, 323
12, 130, 572
11, 364, 524
13, 306, 466
17, 377, 685
18, 330, 963
15, 295, 471
$12, 238, 644
16, 417, 038
16, 626, 323
18, 120, 437
19, 266, 971
16, 359, 016
13, 360, 466
12, 669, 430
14, 195, 046
18, 008, 325
18, 563, 103
14, 992, 741
$12, 091, 508
14, 995, 847
16, 360, 398
19, 454, 194
18, 414, 482
16, 499, 825
14, 210, 428
11,437,164
14, 349, 357
19, 595, 473
18, 140, 811
15, 479, 453
154,449,824 177, 447, 949 190, 817, 540 191, 028, 940
Total
Monthly average 12, 870, 819 14, 787, 329 15, 901, 462 15, 919, 078
1929
1928
MONTH
SEPARATE
TROUSERS
OVERCOATS
Number of garments
1929
$733, 815 $1, 258, 174
$12, 219, 700
15, 706, 144
715, 316 1, 372, 484
814, 727 1, 610, 252
17, 438, 053
20, 444, 721 1 773, 364 1, 550, 372
j 776, 279
| 679, 566
! 640,333
i 676, 200
| 813, 874
1,361,851
1,157,764
1,084,408
10,227,497
852, 291
SUITS
January. _ _
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
__ _.
2, 395, 951
2, 564, 126
2, 477, 546
1, 707, 453
1, 889, 154
2, 090, 083
2, 129, 291
2, 314, 547
1, 875, 612
1, 816, 491
1, 771, 904
2, 054, 970
2, 074, 018
2, 308, 461
2, 256, 603
1, 919, 710
1, 932, 697
2, 097, 815
1, 898, 240
2, 221, 469
2,173,288
2, 251, 202
1, 911, 319
1, 807, 116
298, 294
324, 991
328, 909
220, 775
339, 623
495, 529
589, 705
734, 340
728, 165
812, 171
528, 454
185, 578
Total
25, 087, 128 24, 851, 938 5, 586, 534
Monthly average.. . 2, 090, 594 2, 070, 995
465, 545
1 Compiled by the Denny Publishing Co. and published in National Advertising Records. Data on magazine advertising represent the grand total cost of all advertising
for all classes in national magazines. Data on radio broadcasting include only the National Broadcasting System and Columbia Broadcasting System and cover charges for
use of
.
2 facilities only, talent not being included.
Compiled by U". S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, from reports of 850 identical establishments. Details by materials are given in press releases.
19
NEW PAID-FOR LIFE INSURANCE
Compiled by the Association of Life Insurance Presidents. Data represent new paid-for business, exclusive of revivals, increases, and dividend additions of 44 member
companies, having 82 per cent of the total life insurance in force in all United States legal reserve life insurance companies. These tables revise all data previously shown
on this subject in the Survey of Current Business.
AMOUNT
(Thousands of dollars)
NUMBER POLICIES AND CERTIFICATES
YEAR
Ordinary
policies
954,164
945,351
1,006,910
1,155,727
1,325,370
1.339,680
2,163,136
2,463, 312
1,959,759
2,001,375
2, 350,088
2,362,086
2, 570,010
2,637,142
2,642, 742
2.983,681
1913.
1914.
1915.
1916.
1917..
1918.
1919.
1920.
1921.
1922.
19231924.
1925.
1926.
1927.
1928.
Total policies
Group
certificates and certificates
Industrial
policies
4,557,826
4,922,269
5,142,711
4,975,261
4,973, 316
5,198, 717
5, 582,980
5,999, 255
6,600,785
6,985,224
7,947,103
8,445, 225
9,652,556
9,386,964
9,884,401
10,402,919
1931
30,001
49,083
78, 507
140,870
309,118
315,196
476,635
461,894
123, 589
256,144
418,162
358,994
546,391
752, 280
500,992
559,453
Ordinary
$1,697,400
1, 658,698
1,761, 506
2,177,016
2, 521,045
2,631, 596
4, 591, 733
5, 570, 270
4, 580,252
5,035,016
6,029,939
6, 388,166
7, 398,614
7,804,416
7,804,406
8,199, 375
5, 541,991
5,916, 703
6, 228,128
6,271,858
6,607,804
6,853, 593
8,222,751
8,924,461
8,684,133
9, 242,743
10,715,353
11,166,305
12, 768,957
12, 776,386
13,028,135
13,946,053
1923
Industrial
1925
$622,909
662,600
697, 532
703, 743
737,810
793,187
934,807
1,116, 522
1,257, 759
1,418,801
1, 720,054
1,963,554
2,359,174
2, 566,059
2, 667,333
2, 692, 522
1926
1937
Group
$20,828
45,474
47,122
78,720
178, 336
246,656
425, 574
425, 737
111, 083
274,616
520,045
597, 765
998, 784
1,050,605
824, 372
1,336, 328
1928
Total
$2,341,137
2,366, 772
2, 506,160
2,959,479
3,437,191
3,671,439
5,952,114
7,112, 529
5,949,094
6, 728,433
8, 270,038
8,949,485
10, 756, 572
11,421,080
11,296,111
12, 228,225
1929
MONTH
NUMBER OF ORDINARY POLICIES
January
February...
March
April
June
July
August
September..
October
November..
December..
160,599
162,905
193,518
180,609
181,429
177,581
149,670
151,150
148,737
147,044
150, 568
155,949
147,919
149,178
180,371
162,302
184,776
183,060
161,378
161,095
145,017
163,896
170,964
191,419
172,008
170,274
217,331
201,842
213,523
211,415
195,411
186,714
167,492
195,497
198,466
220,115
187,213
186,323
224,556
214, 771
216,511
204,866
190,876
167,086
160.518
184, 746
207,101
217.519
176,993
184,724
221,045
217,027
232,284
221,012
216,342
203,848
189,010
218,731
220,166
Total.
1,959,759
2,001,375
2,350,088
2,362,086
2, 570,010
May
184,846
192,677
244,907
231,230
188,554
205,875
249,356
241,172
241,146
215,944
201,405
186,957
214,216
225,603
269,623
239,340
211,711
214,501
188, 519
208,630
206,014
253,007
186,026
214,195
260,349
230,482
280,180
293,224
249, 738
245,081
214,010
263,201
257,589
289,606
2, 637,142
2,642,742
2,983,681
220,823
238,684
292,232
284,055
NUMBER OF INDUSTRIAL POLICIES
January
February .
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
.
_. .
__
. _. .
._
.
Total
486, 717
484,327
621, 170
507,310
651,707
550, 406
431, 365
445, 752
507,480
671, 860
580, 841
661, 850
537, 827
568,921
683, 552
571, 841
624, 125
578, 786
541, 850
511, 547
479, 847
622, 861
610, 594
653,473
547, 155
550, 971
669, 471
950, 443
796, 538
693, 473
608, 854
566,992
556, 415
668, 393
656, 873
681, 525
766, 821
649, 135
693, 674
705, 346
760, 648
674, 481
595, 545
609, 703
614, 848
830, 831
641, 128
903,065
618, 425
732, 120
809, 517
803, 384
882, 325
788, 352
734, 531
717,402
691, 227
1, 199, 183
851, 209
824,881
817,246
653, 943
844, 659
787, 138
859, 630
743, 137
716, 607
719, 203
714, 041
822, 459
870, 324
838, 577
679, 290
767, 121
890, 560
851, 905
902,343
816, 966
732, 665
781, 361
745, 664
992, 140
940,847
783, 539
901, 786
846, 745
1, 049, 955
980,796
839, 453
840, 312
753, 773
740, 371
770, 416
946, 284
782, 026
951, 002
6, 600, 785
6, 985, 224
7, 947, 103
8, 445, 225
9, 652, 556
9, 386, 964
9, 884, 401
10,402,919
1,051,983
891,644
1, 045, 058
964, 177
NUMBER OF GROUP CERTIFICATES
January
February .
March
April .
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
_ _
_
_.
_
. _
Total
_ _
8,446
7,550
11, 880
7,908
10, 010
6,602
5,669
5,520
6,421
8,004
6,503
39,076
12, 608
13, 374
17, 028
22, 128
11, 690
16, 515
10, 195
15, 346
17, 123
13, 942
17,704
88, 491
17, 575
14, 945
23, 717
33, 095
39,982
31, 830
30,902
23, 102
16, 911
12, 462
18,427
155, 214
16, 395
10, 639
21,484
24, 732
19, 991
13,202
17, 873
14, 814
13, 896
70, 769
25, 770
109, 429
47, 462
22, 764
26, 991
37, 244
23, 174
32, 202
27, 762
68, 887
20, 033
38, 109
26, 476
175, 287
40, 794
52, 250
44, 257
60, 919
39, 815
43, 710
53, 057
40, 882
47, 743
44, 213
70, 363
214, 277
51, 967
32, 452
64,803
30, 991
30, 805
41,042
29,100
30, 488
13, 496
23, 797
27,928
124, 123
26,408
53,800
35, 788
36, 705
48,839
51, 895
38, 905
24, 605
52, 943
18,911
42, 358
128, 296
123, 589
256, 144
418, 162
358, 994
546, 391
752, 280
500, 992
559,453
57, 921
26,859
35, 986
47, 028
TOTAL NUMBER OF POLICIES AND CERTIFICATES
January
FebruaryMarch
April
May.
June
July
August ..
September
October
November..
December
Total
_...
655, 762
654, 782
826, 568
695, 827
843, 146
734, 589
586, 704
602, 422
662, 638
826, 908
737, 912
856, 875
698, 354
731, 473
880, 951
756, 271
820, 591
778, 361
713, 423
687, 988
641, 987
800, 699
799, 262
933, 383
736, 738
736, 190
910, 519
1, 185, 380
1, 05t), 043
936, 718
835, 167
776, 808
740, 818
876, 352
873, 766
1, 056, 854
970, 429
846, 097
939, 714
944, 849
997, 150
892, 549
804, 294
791, 603
789, 262
1, 086, 346
873, 999
1, 230, 013
842, 880
939, 608
1, 057, 553
1, 057, 655
1, 137, 783
1, 041, 566
978, 635
990, 137
900, 270
1, 456, 023
1, 097, 851
1, 268, 996
1, 042, 886
898, 870
1, 133, 823
1, 079, 287
.1,128,033
1, 027, 993
985, 608
961, 490
948, 741
1, 080, 888
1, 166, 290
1, 322, 477
919, 811
1, 005, 448
1, 204, 719
1, 124, 068
1, 169, 211
1, 097, 348
973,476
1, 026, 350
947, 679
1, 224, 567
1, 174, 789
1, 160, 669
, 114, 220
, 114, 740
, 346, 092
, 247, 983
, 168, 472
, 185, 431
, 042, 416
, 010, 057
, 037, 369
, 228, 396
, 081, 973
,368,904
8, 684, 133
9, 242, 743
10, 715, 353
11, 166, 305
12, 768, 957
12, 776, 386
13, 028, 135
13, 946, 053
1, 330, 727
1, 157, 187
1, 373, 276
1, 295, 260
20
NEW PAID-FOR LIFE INSURANCE—Continued
(Thousands of dollars)
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
MONTH
OEDINARY
January - - February
...
March...
April
.
. . _. _
June...
July
.
May
»
...
September
October
November
December
- - -
.. _
.
. .
..
Total . .
-
-
. _ _ _
.
$366,927
369, 684
436,043
422,965
428,604
414, 680
359, 094
350, 796
323,933
338, 796
345,984
422, 746
$352,705
380, 958
448, 401
417, 514
462, 573
458,204
411, 141
407, 478
350, 594
401, 988
419,937
523, 523
$437,905
439, 771
556, 176
513,975
551, 982
551,091
502, 659
481, 572
415, 540
488, 349
508, 169
582,750
$509, 138
495, 752
605,300
572, 264
576, 873
562, 425
536, 063
461,998
429, 702
499, 869
501, 055
637,727
$523, 654
548,529
661,454
643,953
686,276
644, 135
645,404
597, 518
531, 435
608,414
590, 718
717, 124
$560,289
597,429
734,828
682, 627
687, 772
713, 121
647, 126
601, 100
528, 186
608,599
637, 273
806,066
$579, 026
626, 568
749, 543
738, 141
704,807
702, 860
627, 787
631, 740
531, 210
607, 237
586, 694
718, 793
$580,462
655, 406
781, 122
710,435
757, 879
755, 699
660, 062
626,594
534, 112
659,844
667, 633
810, 127
4,580,252
5,035,016
6,029,939
6,388,166
7,398,614
7,804,416
7, 804, 406
8, 199, 375
$659, 843
683, 542
830, 244
793, 786
INDUSTRIAL
January
February
April
May
.
.
.
July
September
October
_
November
December
.
.
Total
$93, 357
91, 866
118, 478
95, 759
125, 232
104,909
81,872
84,583
96, 805
129, 165
109, 087
126,646
$103, 725
110,954
132, 833
123, 208
125, 084
115,959
110, 423
102,901
97, 257
132, 790
125, 960
137, 707
$112, 678
114, 758
137, 853
208, 105
162, 326
147,444
132,798
127,090
124, 905
152, 061
146, 882
153, 154
$179, 656
143, 762
156, 792
158, 557
173, 629
154,495
135,015
141, 525
145, 052
198, 461
150, 718
225, 892
$147, 441
177,666
193, 604
196,895
217, 735
198, 113
182, 991
181, 048
175, 114
256, 704
207,980
223, 883
$227, 158
174, 782
230,203
215, 504
235, 207
202, 315
194, 315
199, 076
197, 277
226, 523
235, 691
228, 008
$185, 292
207, 217
241, 701
227, 279
241, 662
221, 780
200,835
211, 157
200, 622
265,974
252, 738
211, 076
$236, 303
221, 949
273, 551
259, 962
216, 396
214, 882
194, 642
193, 365
198, 949
233, 530
202, 948
246,045
1, 257, 759
1,418,801
1, 720, 054
1, 963, 554
2, 359, 174
2, 566, 059
2, 667, 333
2, 692, 522
$265, 998
230, 779
274, 824
256, 279
GROUP
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
...
-
-
*
Total
$6, 851
6,167
10, 111
7,030
9,189
6,119
4,632
5,485
5,076
6,569
5,790
38, 064
$14, 514
11, 908
17, 808
23, 323
10, 422
18, 860
11, 902
18, 490
18, 067
15, 674
17, 408
96, 240
$18,200
16, 122
24,988
35, 050
45, 726
54,924
21, 566
21, 969
21, 389
9,817
18, 797
231, 497
$19,082
15, 411
35, 034
44, 217
34, 986
21, 490
31, 338
22, 931
19, 354
131, 101
38, 623
184, 198
$68, 957
36, 696
40, 797
66, 415
39,041
47, 565
54,947
126, 885
37, 788
54, 433
111, 066
314, 194
$56, 280
83, 088
72, 368
80, 663
56, 458
69,282
78, 125
55, 632
73, 456
62, 353
100, 448
262, 452
$94, 445
46, 119
103, 057
46, 960
45, 683
67, 817
54, 229
43, 977
31,475
48, 625
76, 960
165, 025
$46, 841
91, 505
57, 986
62,007
205, 195
113,711
74, 196
56, 926
277, 943
72, 119
53, 569
224, 330
111, 083
274, 616
520,045
597, 765
998, 784
1, 050, 605
824, 372
1, 336, 328
$98, 637
58, 607
64, 813
72, 328
TOTAL
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
. .
November
December
Total
.
$467, 135
467, 717
564, 632
525, 754
563, 025
525, 708
445, 598
440, 864
425, 814
474, 530
460,861
587, 456
$470, 944
503, 820
599, 042
564, 045
598, 079
593, 023
533, 466
528, 869
465,918
550, 452
563, 305
757, 470
$568, 783
570, 651
719, 017
757, 130
760, 034
753, 459
657, 023
630, 631
561, 834
650, 227
673, 848
967, 401
$707, 876
654, 925
797, 126
775, 038
785, 488
738, 410
702, 416
626, 454
594, 108
829, 431
690, 396
1, 047, 817
$740, 052
762, 891
895, 855
907, 263
943, 052
889, 813
883, 342
905, 451
744, 337
919, 551
909, 764
1, 255, 201
$843, 727
855, 299
1,037,399
978, 794
979, 437
984, 718
919, 566
855, 808
798, 919
897, 475
973, 412
1, 296, 526
$858, 763
879, 904
1, 094, 301
1, 012, 380
992, 152
992, 457
882, 851
886, 874
763, 307
921, 836
916, 392
1,094,894
$863, 606
968, 860
1, 112, 659
1, 032, 404
1, 179, 470
1, 084, 292
928, 900
876, 885
1, Oil, 004
965, 493
924, 150
1, 280, 502
5, 949, 094
6, 728, 433
8, 270, 038
8, 949, 485
10, 756, 572
11, 421, 080
11, 296, 111
12, 228, 225
$1, 024, 478
972, 928
1, 169, 881
1, 122, 303
21
TREND OF EMPLOYMENT
l
INDEXES OF EMPLOYEES IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
Food
Textiles Iron and
and steel and
their
their
products products products
Total 12
and
groups kindred
YEAR AND MONTH
Vehicles MiscelLumber Leather Paper Chemi- Stone, Nonfer- Tobacco for
land laneous
and its and its
and clay, and rous manu- transand cals
manu- finished printing
other
glass
induspormetals
facture
products products
tries
facture products
tation
Monthly average, 1926=100
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August.
September
October
November
December
1923
__ _ _
__
. ..
.-
Monthly average
1924
January
February
March
April
May
June
July.
September
October
November
December
_
- - __
Monthly average
1925
January
_
February
March
April _.
May
June .
_
July
August
..
September
October
.
November
December
-
_ _ -
Monthly average
1926
January
February
March
April
May
June
July.
August
September
. _ .. _
October
November
_ _ _ _
December
Monthly average
1927
January
February
_ ___
March
April
May
June.. _
July
August.. _
September
_
October
November ._
December
_
_.__
_ _
_. _ .
Monthly average
1928
January
February
March.,
April
_
May
June
July
August
September..
October
November
December
_..
_
_._
_
Monthly average...
See footnote on p. 22.
_
_
106.6
108.4
110.8
110.8
110.8
110.9
109.2
108.5
108.6
108.1
107.4
105.4
106.6
106.2
106.6
105.3
106.5
109.8
111.7
113.1
116.4
119.3
117.8
113.4
118.8
120.4
122.3
120.9
119.4
117.2
113.8
112.9
113.4
112.0
110.9
111.4
108.8
111.1
103.8
105.1
104.9
102.8
98.8
95.6
92.3
92.5
94.3
95.6
95.5
97.3
108.8
109.9
107.7
103.8
102.7
104.9
105.1
105.3
108.1
108.2
106.0
106.5
98.2
115.5
116.6
116.6
114.4
110.7
108.0
106.3
109.1
108.9
108.0
108.3
106.6
94.4
94.7
96.8
96.9
96.3
96.7
96.2
96.0
96.6
97.3
98.1
98.3
99.3
103.5
107.2
105.6
103.4
100.6
99.7
100.5
101.3
100.9
100.0
99.0
92.3
93.7
96.8
101.1
104.4
105.5
103.1
102.4
102.2
101.5
100.3
98.5
102.3
105.9
108.5
108.9
107.2
105.4
103.3
100.8
97.8
97.0
96.2
97.6
120.3
119.3
120.4
116.2
117.1
117.1
114.3
110.4
115.7
117.1
118.0
117.3
110.0
110.7
96.5
101.8
100.2
102.6
104.5
107.0
106.6
107.8
106.8
104.2
102.1
102.0
102.9
103.6
102.6
102.1
106.9
106.9
107.4
101.3
96.9
91.9
92.1
96.7
100.3
101.7
101.2
100.6
98.3
98.0
100.2
97.4
97.7 * 104.2
102.6
97.3
96.5
93.6
86.0
95.9
85.1
94.1
94.1
85.7
89.4
96.3
90.1
97.0
90.4
97.6
98.2
91.7
93.8
95.1
99.4
102.4
102.6
99.7
94.0
96.2
95.3
95.6
95.1
94.6
98.4
103.4
104.2
102.5
99.0
93.6
87.6
86.3
87.2
91.1
92.4
95.8
93.8
104.4
100.3
96.7
93.1
97.0
104.4
107.1
107.3
106.2
103.3
102.0
99.9
100.8
100.9
103.9
104.3
104.1
93.7
95.9
96.5
95.7
94.9
94.1
92.9
92.9
93.9
95.4
96.4
97.9
101.2
102.8
101.9
103.2
102.8
103.2
102.2
102.4
103. 7
103.9
102.6
100.9
103.9
105.6
105.6
101.6
99.2
95.1
98.0
102.9
105.0
104.8
101.8
98.8
97.4
97.3
98.0
97.1
96.2
95.9
95.9
95.7
96.7
98.4
99.4
100.0
92.0
93.8
100.6
103.5
90.4
88.5
90.3
92.9
98.9
99.6
99.2
99.6
101.2
103.7
95.0
102.5
101.9
97.3
100.4
101.5
102.0
101.0
99.8
99.3
97.7
98.7
100.3
100.7
99.5
98.9
100.6
99.6
98.3
95.3
96.7
98.8
99.3
100.0
102.9
105.0
102.9
100.7
104.3
104.6
104.5
102.1
99.5
97.6
93.1
94.7
97.8
100.3
100.0
101.9
98.4
100.7
101.2
101.5
100.7
100.9
99.7
99.8
100.7
100.2
98.4
97.6
98.2
98.6
98.8
101.0
101.2
101.4
100.9
101.8
101.1
100.8
99.3
97.1
100.8
102.5
101.2
96.5
94.9
94.5
98.0
102.3
104.0
103.5
101.9
99.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
97.3
99.0
99.5
98.6
97.6
97.0
95.0
95.1
95.8
95.3
93.5
92.6
98.6
98.1
97.1
95.8
96.4
101.0
100.1
99.2
102.6
103.1
101.2
100.1
102.3
104.2
104.2
102.6
100.8
99.9
97.8
99.1
100.9
101.7
101.2
100.6
95.8
97.6
98.2
97.2
95.8
94.5
92.5
91.7
91.3
89.8
87.6
86.6
96.4
99.4
101.3
91.6
93.0
93.7
93.3
93.0
93.1
92.2
93.6
95.0
95.9
95.4
95.5
96.8
97.9
97.3
95.3
95.5
96.9
97.3
96.9
100.0
102.3
101.9
102.1
93.8
98.4
102.4
105.8
108.6
109.8
111.2
112.9
111.3
111.2
110.7
108.9
106.6
102.7
104.0
106.1
107.3
109.7
111.0
112.6
111.3
112.8
112.9
111.5
111.0
108.4
116.1
108.5
111.4
113.2
111.5
106.4
101.7
98.4
91.5
94.0
97.2
100.6
99.7
103.0
100.9
102.3
102.8
102.1
96.6
92.5
87.4
85.8
86.8
88.3
88.8
91.8
106.4
102.4
97.9
99.7
100.4
100.2
98.9
98.0
97.2
97.8
98.9
100.4
100.7
100.8
103.3
103.3
100.3
96.3
96.4
99.4
99.6
100.1
102.8
105.6
104.3
103.0
99.2
104.8
105.9
109.4
109.9
111.0
112.5
110.6
111.6
111.3
111.5
110.6
106.5
103.5
105.6
110.6
110.3
108.7
107.4
103.8
98.8
96.6
97.2
98.8
98.6
116.9
109.6
103.3
112.1
113.8
111.4
108.1
107.7
107.7
108.8
108.1
110.9
103.2
113.3
112.5
104.8
104.8
105.2
103.7
98.9
93.5
91.7
91.8
92.3
93.5
92.3
93.6
98.2
99.8
98.9
96.9
90.5
87.6
84.4
82.9
84.9
86.6
87.6
90.1
95.1
109.8
97.2
90.7
90.4
91.9
95.8
100.0
100.7
101.0
96.8
99.1
100.1
100.8
100.0
98.6
96.0
97.9
99.8
97.9
98.4
98.4
97.8
97.9
98.8
10Q.8
102.8
104.1
107.4
108.4
109.3
100.9
107.4
105.8
106.0
105.0
107.5
111.1
110.5
111.0
94.7
95.7
98.6
101.3
101.2
99.0
98.6
99.5
101.0
103.7
102.7
101.6
92.9
95.1
96.3
97.4
96.1
93.9
93.9
93.2
93.1
92.1
94.0
97.3
95.8
97.9
99.2
107.5
99.8
94.6
99.6
98.8
99.5
98.9
99.0
98.9
98.6
98.7
100.4
101.7
102.9
102.4
99.6
102.1
106.9
105.1
96.8
95.2
94.7
96.2
101.9
101.8
100.8
98.6
93.8
94.6
96.6
99.5
102.6
104.3
101.1
103.2
103.9
102.7
101.2
96.7
102.8
104.4
105.5
103.6
101.0
98.8
96.7
96.9
98.2
98.5
97.8
96.0
99.3
104.0
103.0
98.6
98.1
101.3
97.8
94.9
99.4
102.0
101.4
100.8
101.6
103.4
105.4
104.5
102.5
101.0
99.6
100.2
100.1
97.6
93.3
90.6
100.2
101.7
101.5
99.8
98.7
97.9
96.5
97.7
99.6
100.7
101.9
104.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
92.5
91.6
91.3
91.2
92.3
92.5
92.2
93.1
93.7
93.1
91.4
87.9
101.4
102.0
101.4
96.5
94.7
94.4
97.7
100.8
101.1
99.0
93.7
91.8
100.7
100.8
100.8
100.0
99.2
98.8
98.3
98.8
99.8
100.6
101.4
101.7
99.9
101.6
106.7
106.9
95.8
91.8
90.9
91.5
95.3
94.1
93.2
91.9
89.7
91.4
95.1
98.1
99.2
99.3
94.7
95.1
95.3
93.7
93.3
89.1
94.8
94.9
97.0
96.3
95.9
93.0
91.8
92.3
91.2
90.2
88.7
88.2
90.9
97.7
97.5
95.3
96.3
98.8
98.8
91.7
102.6
104.9
104.1
98.7
89.0
93.5
94.6
95.2
95.3
93.3
90.2
91.0
89.6
88.7
84.2
85.0
104.0
105.9
105.9
105.2
103.5
102.0
97.3
95.7
94.4
93.8
92.7
93.4
93.2
91.9
97.9
100.1
96.6
94.5
92.9
98.1
90.8
99.5
99.9
101.2
100.3
97.2
94.7
94.1
90.9
91.9
93.6
96.5
97.2
97.7
86.1
88.6
90.0
90.5
91.6
91.7
91.0
92.1
93.2
93.9
94.8
95.0
84.8
84.8
86.2
87.3
87.3
88.3
87.3
89.3
90.1
90.2
90.0
87.6
95.6
97.1
96.5
91.8
89.5
89.3
93.1
94.9
95.1
93.7
88.6
87.8
100.2
99.7
98.8
97.9
98.2
98.0
98.0
98.2
98.6
99.9
101.2
101.2
91.4
95.1
101.7
101.5
89.2
87.5
87.1
88.3
94.7
94.9
94.4
95.1
83.7
84.3
87.3
89.4
92.7
93.4
90.6
93.7
93.4
91.6
89.2
87.3
85.6
89.0
90.7
92.5
92.5
92.0
91.7
93.1
94.2
95.8
97.8
98.6
91.2
95.1
96.0
93.5
94.5
95.3
90.2
96.8
98.9
101.3
101.2
98.0
86.8
90.7
93.2
94.7
97.6
97.7
97.0
100.2
101.5
100.3
95.5
94.6
92.0
90.6
89.7
90.0
89.8
90.0
89.8
90.4
91.7
93.2
94.0
97.9
96.3
91.5
87.8
92.8
99.2
93.4
89.7
92.8
96.0
95.8
91.6
22
TREND OF EMPLOYMENT»
INDEXES OF PAY-ROLL TOTALS IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
Food Textiles Iron and
Total, 12 and
and steel and
kindred
their
their
groups
products products products
YEAR AND MONTH
Vehicles MiscelLumber Leather Paper Chemi- Stone, No n fer- Tobacco for
land
and its and its
and clay, and rous
manu- trans- laneous
and cals
manu- finished printing
other
glass
indusmetals
facture
porfacture products
products products
tries
tation
Monthly average, 1926=100
1933
January
February
March .
. . .
April
May
June
-. . _ - _
July
August
_
- __ September
October
-.
November _ _ _ _
December
95.8
99.4
104.7
105.7
109.4
109.3
104.3
103.7
104.4
106.8
105.4
103.2
100.6
98.8
101.1
101.6
103.3
106.6
107.2
106.0
111.3
113.4
114.0
111.6
114.8
119.1
123.6
119.4
122.1
119.1
114.8
114.1
113.7
114.9
109.3
112.0
90.2
95.7
100.0
101.5
108.8
110.6
102.7
105.3
105.0
107.3
103.7
101.3
88.6
91.2
95.5
100.0
104.6
107.8
106.8
106.0
106.6
107.9
108.0
105.4
104.3
106.3
116.4
102.7
_
98.6
103.8
103.3
101.1
96.5
90.8
84.3
87.2
89.8
92.4
91.4
95.7
106.0
107.0
105.1
101.1
101.8
104.2
104.5
102.2
106.2
103.8
103.6
106.7
113.3
117.2
J12.8
104.5
96.7
91.9
83.8
91.3
97.2
101.4
96.6
105.1
95.5
100.9
102.4
100.7
93.8
84.5
74.6
77.8
79.3
83.8
84.3
91.0
Monthly average
1935
January . __
__
February
March
_ _
_
April
May
June.
.
-July
August ... _ _ _ _ _ _
September
October
__
November
December
_
94.6
104.4
101.0
93.9
99.3
100.8
98.3
98.5
95.7
93.5
95.4
94.4
100.4
100.4
101.6
102.3
100.9
98.7
93.4
96.4
99.5
98.9
98.9
99.1
103.9
103.5
103.1
97.7
Monthly average
1934
January
February
March
April. . .
May
June _
_.
July
August .
September
October
November
. _
December
___
Monthly average
1936
January . .
February
March
_
April _
___
Mav
July
August
._
September
October
November....
December
__
...
__
- _ _
_
Monthly average
1937
January
February
_ _ _ _
March
April
May
. __
June
July .
.
. . ._
August
September
__
October
_ __ _ _ _ _
November
December
Monthly average .
1938
January..
_
February
March
__ _
April
_
May
June
July
August . . .
September
October
November
._
December
Monthly average
1
_
._
91.3
93.0
98.7
101.1
101.6
99.6
101.0
97.3
100.0
101.4
97.0
96.8
80.5
81.3
86.5
93.5
98.6
99.3
93.6
97.0
97.3
100.0
99.1
96.2
95.4
100.5
107.5
111.2
111.1
108.1
103.2
97.6
94.9
95.3
95.3
98.2
118.9
114.0
118.0
112.8
111.4
114.5
110.1
99.4
110.6
118.6
118.6
121.3
93.2
99.5
106.9
109.1
112.1
111.6
108.1
110.7
107.5
115.3
113.3
105.5
90.9
93.8
103.0
106.0
110.1
108.0
97.3
89.5
93.3
92.9
98.4
94.4
89.7
98.2
93 5
101.5
114.0
107.7
98.1
92.6
92.9
93.5
93 2
92! 1
90.6
86.7
87.1
90.8
92.6
92.7
95.2
93.1
95.4
99.6
98.3
92.6
87.0
84.0
85.6
87.4
88.4
90.6
90.3
90.8
95.3
98.9
102.0
101.7
99.6
88.4
92.2
91.7
95.1
92.9
94.3
96.5
104.2
106.9
102.1
96.2
88.0
79.4
81.2
84.9
87.9
91.2
97.0
113.5
112.4
111.7
102.5
105.2
108.8
105.9
105.7
110.1
100.2
114.4
116.9
94.0
104.7
104.0
104.2
98.1
90.9
83.3
87.3
87.9
93.5
90.3
92.8
94.3
98.8
97.4
97.0
93.2
84.5
81.9
8.70
82.9
82.2
85.8
88.7
100.6
91.7
91.0
95.2
93.0
108.9
94.3
89.0
92.2
98.7
100.2
99.6
100.7
102.6
98.9
99.4
102.0
104.8
103.3
102. 1
104.2
109.1
109.3
100.1
99.1
93.7
97.0
107.3
103.2
104.8
97.3
96.0
93.9
93.6
95.1
93.5
93.0
92.0
90.9
91.1
91.9
96.9
99.0
100.9
89.3
92.3
98.5
97.0
92.2
89.4
90.0
92.2
93.9
98.0
98.7
98.8
86.5
92.1
95.8
98.6
100.5
99.6
93.1
99.1
97.2
102.5
102.3
99.9
96.4
100.0
101.4
96.3
99.4
98.5
95.5
99.8
94.0
100.7
103.9
107.3
109.2
101.8
103.1
86.8
105.8
105.2
103.6
104.8
104.8
112.9
114.7
115.4
85.0
99.5
103.0
104.3
104.3
99.8
97.2
96.9
98.0
107.2
108.8
104.4
90.2
94.3
96.3
95.2
97.3
91.1
89.5
91.4
88.9
91.5
91.3
97.1
93.3
100.4
101.8
94.3
94.2
97.3
99.4
105.7
100.7
92.8
105.7
108.3
108.3
101.5
96.7
94.8
88.7
93.8
96.5
102.6
98.7
103.8
97.5
101.6
103.6
102.7
101.0
101.2
95.7
97.5
98.8
102.3
98.8
99.1
93.0
98.0
98.6
99.4
100.6
102.4
97.6
101.9
102.6
104.4
102.4
98.7
99.0
103.8
102.7
93.6
90.4
94.2
98.9
106.7
106.6
106.6
99.5
97.9
98.7
98.4
100.2
99.6
99.6
99.4
97.3
97.9
99.4
102.4
103.1
104.3
98.4
99.0
103.9
102.9
98.2
98.2
95.2
97.2
100.7
102.8
101.8
101.7
91.8
94.7
97.6
98.7
103.5
105.6
97.7
103.9
101.6
104.5
102.3
98.5
102.8
105.6
108.5
105.2
101.4
99.0
93.3
95.4
95.0
99.5
97.2
97.1
100.0
97.9
102.7
95.7
95.0
101.0
97.1
96.2
101.6
105.9
104.8
102.4
92.7
105.2
108.0
107.1
104.3
102.0
95.2
102.0
98.4
101.5
94.7
88.7
98.5
100.1
101.0
101.0
98.3
98.4
95.2
97.6
97.4
103.3
101.0
107.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
94.9
100.6
102.0
100.8
99.8
97.4
93.0
95.0
94.1
95.2
91.6
93.2
98.8
98.2
97.0
95.9
98.8
102. 8
101.8
99.9
102.2
102.7
101.1
100.9
103.4
109.4
109.4
103.5
101.3
100.3
97.2
100.7
103.1
105.0
100.5
102.3
93.5
99.2
100.6
99.2
96.2
94.4
87.0
89.6
87.1
86.8
84.0
85.2
89.2
91.4
92.7
91.6
94.9
94.9
91.5
94.7
95.9
96.7
94.3
90.1
99.4
105.1
102.5
95.9
93.2
94.0
98.7
106.3
103.6
97.3
85.8
87.1
101.1
101.6
102.4
101.3
101.0
99.6
97.8
99.2
100.2
102. 0
102.9
104.9
100.1
104.1
108.1
107.6
98.4
98.2
93.4
94.7
96.8
96.6
95.2
96.5
86.3
92.3
96.6
99.4
101.4
99.2
91.1
94.6
93.4
94.5
92.7
89.0
93.3
96.6
99.4
92.7
96.5
92.9
88.2
89.6
87.3
88.0
86.4
88.4
88.5
91.9
93.6
90.1
96.5
100.1
98.9
92.1
104.2
105.2
104.1
100.2
79.3
95.7
98.4
100.3
101.5
92.5
87.7
92.5
87.9
90.7
85.1
87.1
105.2
107.2
109.3
111.2
107.3
102.9
97.6
94.8
91.5
94.7
90.7
97.9
96.5
100.0
103.0
91.9
93.1
97.4
101.2
99.1
94.2
91.6
97.1
91.6
100.9
89.6
93.9
95.2
93.8
94.1
94.2
91.2
94.2
95.4
99.0
96.1
97.7
98.0
99.9
98.9
94.8
97.0
99.5
99.9
98.3
101.2
103.2
102.3
104.4
99.4
102.6
101.2
93.7
91.9
91.6
87.4
90.3
93.2
99.5
96.5
99.5
82.5
90.4
92.5
91.8
94.1
93.3
89,1
92.8
92.9
97.9
97.7
98.0
81.4
84.9
87.6
88.3
89.6
90.2
87.4
90.1
91.7
93.6
92.0
88.3
92.6
98.1
96.8
84.2
81.7
85.0
91.2
96.5
95.7
92.6
78.6
83.6
102.1
101.3
101.4
100.7
100.6
100.8
99.0
99.3
100.9
103.2
103.4
105.1
94.1
96.5
100.7
101.0
93.1
91.7
91.6
92.8
96.6
98.5
97.2
97.2
81.8
84.2
87.1
89.9
92.9
92.8
87.8
93.7
91.8
93.6
90.6
88.4
85.0
91.1
92.1
92.8
94.8
93.7
90.3
96.6
98.2
104.6
106.2
108.2
90.2
90.4
91.4
85.1
88.9
94.9
89.7
93.8
98.2
100.6
99.3
99.5
83.6
95.2
99.1
100.4
102.2
99.8
96.0
101.8
101.4
106.1
97.5
96.4
93.3
90.3
90.4
92.1
89.5
92.0
89.2
89.4
91.8
93.3
91.9
100.1
94.5
99.8
95.6
92.8
88.8
89.7
101.5
95.9
89.6
96.1
98.3
91.9
118.3
120.6
123.2
119.7
118.0
113.2
106.5
110.6
110.5
110.0
106.7
109.2
85.9
86.7
89.6
90.3
91.1
90.9
90.0
86.8
89.1
91.3
91.2
93.2
102.4
113.9
96.0
102.6
103.2
104.3
103.4
101.2
94.1
95.3
97.9
99.9
98.1
99.0
109.5
110.6
109.5
100.0
94.5
90.1
88.4
98.9
103.9
104.7
96.6
100. 6
89.1
99.6
106.9
111.9
112.9
106.1
102.2
98.7
98.8
101.5
96.9
105.1
104.3
104.8
92.3
95.8
96.7
93.8
94.3
91.3
87.1
89.5
87.9
95.1
95.6
99.7
99.9
104.2
98.0
102.2
103.4
101.5
99.8
99.7
95.2
98.7
99.3
102.9
99.6
99.8
100.3
99.0
98.0
94.5
97.9
100.1
99.7
99.7
102.7
104.4
102.1
101.5
100.0
93.5 |
Compiled by the U. S. Department of Labor, U. S. Labor Bureau Statistics, and represent weighted indexes based upon the number of wage earners in the respective
industries in 1925. The original data are taken from the pay roll nearest to the middle of the month as reported by more than 12,500 firms employing 3,563,000 workers.
Details of this table with the method of construction may be found in the March, 1929, Monthly Labor Review, pp. 185-210, while current details are given montlhy in the
Trend of Employment as issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
23
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS
The following table contains a summary of 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 1927 and 1928 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 of relative numbers, including base periods, see introduction
on inside front cover.
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
December
January
February
PEE CENT INCREASE (-f ) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
1939
March
March
April
April, April,
1929,
1929,
from
from
March, April,
1929
1928
April
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
APR. 30
1928
1929
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
TEXTILES
Wool
Receipts at Boston:
14, 524
Total
thous. of Ibs
7, 293
Domestic..
__
__ thous. of Ibs
7,231
Foreign
thous of Ibs
Imports:
20,
293
In condition imported
thous. of lbs_.
24,411
Grease equivalent
thous. of lbs_.
Consumption by textile mills,
45, 888
grease equivalent
thous. of lbs_.
Stocks, grease equivalent, end of quarter:
2 309, 566
Total
thous of Ibs
Held by manufacturers
thous. of lbs_. 22 152, 394
Held by dealers
thous. of Ibs. _ 157, 171
Machinery, activity, hourly:
Looms69
Wide
per ct. of hours active-55
Narrow. _
per ct. of hours active. _
62
Carpet and rug per ct. of hours active. .
83
Set of cards
per ct. of hours active-74
Combs
per ct. of hours active. .
Spinning spindles—
80
Woolen
per ct. of hours active ..
66
Worsted
per ct. of hours active-Prices:
1.14
Raw, territory, fine, scoured. .dolls, perlb..
Raw, Ohio and Pa. fleeces,
.55
H blood, combing, grease .-dolls, per lb__
1.58
Worsted yarn
dolls, per Ib
Women's dress goods, French
.98
serge, 39-in
..dolls, per yd_.
2.008
Suiting, 13-oz
dolls, per yd..
Cotton Goods
Cotton textiles:
Production
thous. of yds..
New orders
thous. of yds..
Shipments
.thous. of yds..
Stocks, end of mo
thous. of yds..
Unfilled orders, end of mo.. .thous. of yds..
Fine cotton goods, production
pieces..
Cotton cloth:
Imports
...thous. of sq. yds_.
Exports
_
thous. of sq. yds_.
Fabric for tire manufacture,
consumption
thous. of lbs_.
Elastic webbing, shipment... -thous. of dolls..
Prices:
Print cloth, 64 x 60
- dolls, per yd..
Sheeting, brown
dolls, per yd_.
Cotton goods (Fairchild), rel. to 1911-1913• Quarter ending
17, 202
1,836
15, 366
23, 189
5,738
17, 451
15, 390
6,442
8,948
24, 705
6,497
18, 208
21, 346
8,138
13, 208
-33.6
+12.3
-48.7
-27.9
-20.8
-32.3
81,417
29,078
52, 339
75, 454 -7.3
18, 548 -36.2
56, 906 +8.7
36, 523
38, 835
33, 398
37, 386
32, 743
37, 682
28, 165
30, 941
29, 473
33, 120
20, 474
23, 600
-14.0
-17.9
+37.6
+31.1
96, Oil
108, 719
330,829 +36.3
144, 844 +33.2
54, 031
47, 993
48, 656
49, 205
46, 757
38, 855
179, 023
199,885 +11.7
2
2
2
2
2
277 872
162, 187
115, 685
261, 749
175, 876
2
85, 873
+1.1
+26.6
-10.2
+6.4
-26.4
+6.2
-7.8
+34.7
69
63
65
84
83
69
59
67
85
84
67
60
69
86
82
70
64
70
87
81
57
57
68
79
70
58
51
71
78
64
+4.5
+6.7
+1.4
+1.2
-1.2
+20.7
+25.5
-1.4
+11.5
+26.6
82
69
82
69
83
68
84
70
76
61
75
56
+1.2
+2.9
+12.0
+25.0
1.12
1.09
1.05
1.04
1.20
1.19
-1.0
-12.6
.55
1.58
.55
1.58
.52
1.58
.49
1.55
.52
1.53
.53
1.55
-5.8
-1.9
-7.5
0.0
.98
2.008
.98
2.008
.98
2.008
.98
2.008
1.03
2.008
1.03
2.008
0.0
0.0
-4.9
0.0
1,112
54, 939
815, 871
668, 389
631
39, 720
629, 521
598, 098
736
37, 124
569, 653
632, 808
555
84, 621
472, 304
631, 710
728
41, 433
614, 428
581, 325
6,383
1,768
4,615
5,623
1,747
3,876
4,908
1,731
3,177
4,130
1,607
2,524
5,105
1,593
3,512
4,427
1,508
2,919
-15.9
-7.2
-20.6
-6.7
+6.6
— 13 5
7,607
5,510
7,226
5,043
6,749
4,469
6,053
3,680
6,273
4,543
6,023
4,102
-10.3
-17.7
+0 5
—10 3
.179
.202
.180
.202
.188
.212
.185
.201
.178
.195
.187
.203
-1.6
-5.2
-1.1
-1.0
30, 622
7,711
219
99.1
30, 758
9,225
261
111.6
31,008
8,221
233
110.7
31,104
8,910
252
109.3
30,924
8,861
251
^10.3
31, 433
8,310
231
96.8
30, 950
7,415
206
94.8
-0.6
-0.5
-0.4
+0.9
-0.1
+19.5
+21.8
+16.4
20, 157
8,204
43, 618
18,311
8,836
43,246
18, 718
8,765
42, 722
23, 373
8,328
43, 476
18,269
8,446
40, 345
22, 598
13, 475
33, 030
16, 737
13, 390
31,925
-21.8
+1.4
-7.2
+9.2
-36.9
+26.4
.378
.506
.382
.510
.372
.512
.377
.527
.363
.510
.366
.483
.366
.480
-3.7
-3.2
-0.8
+6.3
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, 994
358,333
325, 633
345, 311
504, 876
464, 539
283, 878
202,520
277, 098
352, 091
430,298
425, 925
358,025
349, 855
337,573
402, 594
297, 099
461, 429
286, 005
335, 117
270, 172
418,427
362,044
255,949
-4.7
-43.5
-14.9
+2.0
-14.8
-8.3
5,840
50, 661
6,069
55, 186
4,400
51, 492
5,362
58,474
5,334
49, 233
7,921
42, 237
6,418
39,831
15, 373
1,260
19, 779
1,412
20, 327
1,572
21, 238
1,869
1,766
18,854
1,627
18,310
1,332
.078
.091
165
.076
.090
165
.075
.089
163
.077
.089
164
.076
.089
164
.076
.092
161
.076
.091
161
Cotton
2,343
Receipts into sight
_. thous. of bales
Imports, unmanufactured
bales. . 39, 630
1,
088,
253
Exports, unmanufactured (incl. linters)— bales. .
Consumption by textile mills
^
bales.. 534, 352
Stocks, domestic, end of month:
7,056
Total, mills and w'houses._thous. of bales. _
1,741
Mills
thous. of bales..
5,315
Warehouses
thous. of bales. _
Stocks, world visible, end of month:
7,766
Total
_
_
thous. of bales..
5,900
American .
thous. of bales
Prices:
.180
To producer, all grades
dolls, per lb._
.205
In New York, middling
dolls, per lb_.
Cotton Yarn
Machinery activity of spindles:
A cti ve spindles
__ thousands . .
Total activity.
millions of hours __
Activity per spindle
hours..
Ratio to capacity
per cent..
Carded sales yarn:
Production
thous. of Ibs..
Stocks, end of month
thous. of Ibs. .
Unfilled orders, end of mo thous. of lbs._
Prices:
22/1 cones, Boston
dolls, perlb..
40/ls, southern spinning.
dolls, per lb_.
19, 673
4,532
15, 141
in month indicated.
728 -24.6 -23.8
18, 149 +127. 9 +366. 3
485, 219 -17.1
-2.7
524, 765
-0.2 +20.4
3,035 +0.6
3,016
216, 404 +55.0
139, 645
2, 475, 176 2, 487, 349 +0.5
2, 265, 107 . 2, 531, 005 +11.7
76, 911
78, 671
+2.3
-0.7
-39.6
+2.6
-15.9
+18.9
+66.4
1,242,022
1, 135, 414
1, 160, 096
1,217,551
1,218,640
1,257,203
-2.0
+7.3
+8.4
1,548,149
1, 704, 136 +10.1
-0.5
-15. 8
-16.9
+23.6
26, 624
150, 411
21, 165 -20.5
214, 385 +42.5
-5.5
+32.6
3 51, 81*
5,492
361,344 +18.4
6,619 +20.5
—13
0.0
0.0
00
-2.2
+1.9
2 Cumulative through Mar. 31.
24
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
1929
December
January
February
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (-)
1938
March
March
April
April,
1929,
from
March,
1929
April
April,
1929,
from
April,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
APR. 30
1928
1929
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
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
Silk
Imports, raw
_
thous. of lbs_.
Deliveries (consumption) __
bales. .
Stocks, end of month:
At warehouses
bales
At manufacturing plants
bales
Silk machinery activity:
Broad 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, per lb__
Silk goods composite
dolls per yd
79, 112
74, 417
47, 587
38, 678
62
5.6
81, 676
86, 302
53, 196
36, 374
65
5.6
81, 418
88, 460
54, 391
37, 153
74
6.4
98, 495
94, 872
65, 112
35, 478
77
6.3
96, 707
90, 469
57, 030
34, 920
74
6.4
89, 740
81, 328
51, 495
39, 787
69
4.8
75,378
68, 316
43, 378
40, 876
64
4.5
i
-1.8
-4.6
-12.4
-1.6
-3.9
+1.6
+28.3
+32.4
+31.5
-14.6
+15.6
+42.2
312, 641
304,493
188, 581
358, 296 +14.6
360, 103 +18.3
229, 726 +21.8
73, 753
83, 995
82, 259
80, 212
78, 307
81, 206
92, 544
79, 361
88, 635
82, 106
75, 725
75, 153
69, 378
78, 151
-4.2
+3.5
+27.8
+5.1
258,944
341, 745 +32.0
7,631
45, 026
9,105
57, 349
7,092
46, 228
6,476
49, 878
6,220
53,855
6,725
52, Oil
6,561
41, 258
-4.0
+8.0
-5.2
+30.5
27, 348
196, 368
28, 893
207, 310
48, 908
22, 836
49, 943
25, 778
46, 993
25, 026
45,218
25, 892
39, 125
23, 108
40, 186
23,096
35,483
24, 369
-13.5
-10.8
+10.3
-5.2
92.7
52.6
58.5
94.7
48.0
61.0
99.8
53.6
66.5
100.2
66.3
66.3
101.1
68.8
66.9
98.8
52.5
67.7
88.5
49.8
64.2
+0.9
+3.8
+0.9
+14 2
+38.2
+4.2
4.998
1.16
4.998
1.16
5.096
1.18
4.998
1.19
5.145
1.18
5.194
1.20
5.390
1.20
+2.9
-0.8
—4.5
—1 7
1,759
2,850
1.50
1,707
3,036
1.50
1,267
2,889
1.30
1,901
2,863
1.30
1,683
1,080
5,263
1.50
844
3,164
1.50
—11.5
+99.4
0.0
—13.3
271
255
374
311
*363
*327
401
372
372
254
341
308
260
261
«238
180
97
125
3,006
3,362
7,522
3,388
4,403
3,606
3,240
7,550
3,337
4,229
3,203
3,075
6,952
2,928
4, 182
3,741
3,713
8,178
3,776
4,254
3,808
3, 808
8,494
3,363
4,532
3,304
3,217
8,618
3,418
4,520
3 10, 989
3 10, 120
3 10, 550
3 10, 028
—4.0
—0.9
39,609
3 10, 041
+4.5
951
873
1,210
819
1,049
948
1,271
1,447
1,077
995
1,310
• 1,356
1,315
1,168
1,369
1,334
1,215
1,194
1,250
1,208
1,151
965
1,520
934
33,369
83,153
3 3, 441
33,111
+2.1
-1.3
3 3, 542
3 4, 137 +16.8
1,508
2,009
2,358
2,503
2,281
2,245
241, 181
134, 677
+5.6
+5.6
Rayon
Imports
_
_
thous. of lbs._
Stocks, bonded, end of month thous. of Ibs
Price, 150 denier, A grade, N. Y__ dolls, per lb~
1.30
4,436
6,558 +47.8
3 1, 103
3901
3 1, 138 + 3.2
31,010 + 12.1
Clothing
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 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 garmentsBurlaps and Fibers
Imports:
Burlaps
thous. of lbs_.
Fibers (unmanufactured)
long tons
%. "
51, 656
36,496
57, 109
34,109
61, 735
43, 524
52, 550
26, 655
69, 787
30,389
63, 901
32, 882
62, 050
23, 682
+32.8
+14.0
+12.5
+28.3
240, 975
124, 325
4,763
3,875
3,543
5,389
4,303
4,286
6,073
4,603
4,099
6,629
5,638
4,302
5,554
4,822
4,061
5,715
4,517
4,530
4,629
3,703
3,811
—16.2
—14.5
—5.6
+20.0
+30.2
+6.6
19,204
14, 958
23,645 +23.1
19, 366 +29.5
5,553
10, 188
?4, 157
21, 228
12, 994
14, 572
11, 113
—38.8
+16.9
46, 685
58, 567 +25.5
44.6
10, 865
42.2
« 11, 306
52.1
* 11, 249
52.9
11,034
52.6
11,114
51.9
10, 914
50.7
10, 949
-0.6
+0.7
+3.7
+1.5
+0.1
+8.3
Pyroxylin- Coated Textiles
Pyroxylin spread
thous. of Ibs
Shipments billed—
thous. of linear yards
Unfilled orders, end mo -thous. of linear yards
Sales by dealers __
Fur
..
thous. of dollars
Buttons
Fresh-water pearl buttons:
Production .
ratio to capacity
Stocks, end of month
thous. of gross..
IBON AND STEEL
Iron
Manganese ore, imports^ --thous. of long tons-21
15
21
Iron ore:
Imports
thous. of long tons
205
180
241
Consumption
thous of long tons
4,997
5,195
4,819
Stocks, end of monthTotal
thous of long tons
35, 147
30, 189
25,414
At furnaces
thous of long toms
29,452
24, 878
20,475
On Lake Erie docks.thous. of long tons.
5,311
5,695
4,939
Pig-iron production:
Total, United States. -thous. of long tons-3,442
3,370
3,206
Merchant furnaces
thous. of Jong tons..
791
722
707
Canada
thous. of lone tons..
103
88
94
Cumulative through Mar. 31.
18
31
13
14
244
5, 465
284
5,417
163
4,808
225
4,781
20,005
15, 782
4,223
15, 930
12,283
3,647
24, 259
18, 691
5,568
19, 570
14, 388
5,182
3,714
755
86
3,663
837
79
3,200
611
78
+72.2 +121.4
54
85 +57.4
+16.4
-0.9
+26.2
+13.3
869
18, 287
949 +9.2
20,896 +14.3
-20.4
—22.2
-13.6
-18.6
-14.6
-29.6
12, 155
2,581
283
14,02 +15.4
3,090 +19.7
34 +22.6
-1.4
+15.0
3,185
630 +10.9 +32.9
-8.1 +5.3
75
4
Revised.
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1939
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
December
January
February
PEE CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE ( — )
1928
March
April
March
April
April, April,
1929,
1929,
from
from
March, April,
1928
1929
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
APR. 30
1928
1929
i Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
| from
1928
IRON AND STEEL— Continued
Iron— Continued
Furnaces in blast, end of month:
Furnaces
number
Capacitv
long tons per day
Per cent of total
per cent
Ohio gray-iron foundries:
Meltings —
Actual.
_
_
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..
201
110, 675
60.9
202
111,985
62.2
207
115, 770
64.7
212
120, 740
66.5
215
122, 980
66.8
197
104, 650
56.8
195
104, 015
56.9
+1.4
+1.9
+0.5
+10.3
+18.2
+17.4
14, 284
18, 182
78.5
124
85
19, 710
18, 917
104.2
126
105
23, 037
22, 288
103.3
121
107
20, 662
18, 985
108.8
133
107
23, 703
20, 949
113.1
122
102
13, 355
12, 123
110.0
149
115
19, 039
17, 579
108.0
143
115
+14.7
+10.3
+4.0
-8.3
-4.7
+24.5
+19.2
+4.7
-14.7
-11.3
61, 641
61, 044
83,
733
4
87. 8
81, 425
87, 261
83, 933
87.6
80, 870
81, 158
70, 070
73.0
71, 224
70, 288
63, 380
66.0
65, 001
62, 056
+0.2 +32.4
-0.1 +32.9
-0.7 +24.4
-7.0
+30.8
259, 881
314, 709 +21.1
252, 668
259, 091
310, 633 +22.9
323, 315 +24.8
59, 428
63.4
56, 867
61, 182
4
4
4
73, 364
477.7
77, 424
77, 047
4
4
4
73,
679
4
77.2
70, 914
77, 849
4
4
4
1
i
87, 112 +41.3
81, 139 +32.9
"
19.51
17.50
19.06
19.26
17.50
19.05
19.26
17.50
19.07
19.51
17.50
19.11
19.76
17.90
19.25
19.01
17.00
18.40
19.01
17.00
18.40
+1.3
+2.3
+0.7
+3.9
+5.3
+4.6
9,345
12, 281
12, 096
74, 352
11, 248
9,605
8,224
77, 015
12, 488
7,676
7,071
80, 880
12, 248
7,208
6,151
86, 528
10, 184
8,603
7,920
87, 971
15, 631
10, 407
11,238
87, 666
12, 452
9,280
9,554
90, 529
-16.9
+19.4
+28.8
+1.7
-18.2
-7.3
-17.1
-2.8
50, 461
41,316
42, 869
12, 542
25, 368
26, 268
122, 487
32, 938
17, 888
15, 866
136, 986
31, 631
14, 269
13, 111
153, 759
28, 429
11,476
11, 844
170, 212
20, 014
12, 264
13, 616
177, 755
36, 544
16, 474
17, 006
151, 678
28, 994
15, 787
15, 582
164, 514
-29.6
+6.9
+15.0
+4.4
-31.0
-22.3
-12.6
+8.0
119, 349
69, 652
70, 284
113, 012 -5.3
55, 897 -19.7
54, 437 -22.5
6,670
13, 932
14, 798
14, 512
9,407
8,998
14, 354
7,316
7,315
13, 182
6,116
6,062
10, 653
6,443
8,238
18, 039
7,994
8,792
13, 651
7,541
8,928
-19.2
+5.3
+35.9
-22.0
-14.6
-7.7
59, 045
35, 553
39, 849
52, 701 -10.7
29,282 -17.6
30, 613 -23.2
+6.5
+0.6
565, 248
457, 341
677, 336
747, 859 +32.3
562, 757 +23.0
916, 629 +35.3
'
Cast-Iron Boilers and Radiators
Round boilers:
Production
thous of Ibs
Shipments
thous. of lbs._
New orders
thous of Ibs
Stocks end of month
thous of Ibs
Square boilers:
Production
thous of Ibs
Shipments.
thous. of lbs._
New orders
thous of Ibs
Stocks end of month
thous of Ibs
Radiators:
Production__thous. sq. ft. heating surface. _
Shipments ..thous. sq. ft. heating surface..
New orders -thous. sq. ft. heating surface. .
Stocks, 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__
47, 572
52, 599
59, 721
66, 903
71, 284
64, 467
70, 845
153, 744
128, 380
83, 300
581, 451
115, 100
88, 463
202, 075
704, 041
129, 966
100, 888
186, 770
706, 569
239, 879
171, 048
177, 375
825,707
262, 914
202, 358
350, 409
916, 004
177, 859
147, 845
217, 385
923, 617
161, 976
119,354
161, 317
983, 786
+9.6 +62.3
+18.3 +69.5
+97.6 +117.2
+10.9
-6.9
i
46, 168 -8.5
33, 092 -19.9
29, 366 -31. 5
Crude Steel
Steel ingots, production:
4
4
4
4
4, 490
5, 4058
4, 4326
' 4, 507
4, 018
4,938
-2.4 +14.7
<4,3G5
United States, total ___thous. of long tons..
18, 812
16, 846
99
92
89
*85
91
-2.0
85
97
Ratio to capacity
per cent
+6.6
116
117
137
103
122
118
113 -10.9
Canada
thous. of long tons__
+8.0
492
414
U. S. Steel Corporation:
Unfilled orders,
4,144
4,411
4,109
4,335
3,872
3,977
+0.4 +14.4
4,428
end of month
thous of long tons
22, 265
18, 759
19, 081
15, 453
16, 423
Earnings
thous of dolls
13,927
3 40, 934
3 60, 105
Steel castings: t
Production93, 413
82, 203
97, 568 4 115, 163 118, 986
93, 989
+3.3 +38.3
86, 016
Total
short tons
342, 186
425, 130
64
79
64
82
+3.8 +41.4
56
67 4
58
Ratio to capacity
per cent
35, 689
40, 282 4 49, 562
38, 448
26, 484
52, 483
32, 619
+5.9 +60.9
Railroad specialties
short tons
178, 016
137, 500
65, 601
57, 724
55, 541
57, 286
+1.4 +24.5
55, 719
66, 503
53, 397
Miscellaneous
short tons
204, 686
247, 114
New orders—
4
124, 313 115, 639 130, 4836 142, 522
83, 755
84, 086
+8.9 +69.5
Total
short tons
96, 373
513, 310
350, 365
85
90
79
98
57
+8.9 +71.9
Ratio to capacity
per cent
65
57
64, 809
30, 992
58,903 44 60, 743
74, 425
32, 810 +22.5 +126. 8
43, 928
Railroad specialties
short tons
258, 880
146, 174
59,504
70, 093
52, 763
52, 445
56, 736
68, 097
-2.8 +32.8
51, 276
Miscellaneous
short tons
204, 191
254, 430
Sheets, black, blue, galvanized, and
full finished:
Production391, 404 326, 468 364, 202 375, 256
366, 127 327, 909
302, 182
Total
net tons
+3.0 +14.4 1, 341, 142 1, 457, 330
115.2
95.1
109.9
109.7
115.2
103.0
Ratio to capacity
per cent
97.8
0.0 +17.8
Stocks, end of month198, 874
188, 441 189, 050
163, 846
Total
net tons
191, 429
175, 306
163, 053
-7.3 +7.5
63, 397
54, 142
53, 144
Unsold
net tons
63, 739
61, 058
53,853 -14.6 +0.5
66, 750
362, 229 325, 848 363, 648 377, 274
Shipments
net tons
359, 532
327 674
+3.7 +15.1 1, 259, 752 1, 428, 999
296, 687
438, 390 389, 496 464, 297
399, 441 284, 070 -14.2 +40.2 1, 252, 642 1, 690, 389
New orders
net tons
323, 421
398, 206
652, 602 706, 955 791, 615 835, 801
675, 196 571, 761
+5.6 +46.2
Unfilled orders, end of month.. .net tons.. 592, 094
Steel barrels:
Production
..barrels..
558, 492
636, 855 667, 827
+4.0 +15.5 2, 299, 532 2, 639, 639
551, 113
567, 398 742, 165 771, 584
61.0
48.4
64.8
55.1
+6.2 +12.7
Ratio to capacity
per cent..
47.1
47.6
57.5
Shipments
barrels
548, 581 563, 532 743, 407 775, 481
644, 521 661, 949
549, 913
+4.3 +17.2 2, 294, 991 2, 631, 001
Stocks, end of month
barrels
59,000
51, 269
-6.6
56, 376
60, 242
55, 103
57, 147
46, 465
-3.6
Unfilled orders end of month
barrels
1,357,443 1, 661, 710 1, 543, 846 1, 470, 258 1, 269, 044 1, 343, 583 1, 276, 994 -13.7
-0.6
Track work, production
short tons
14, 927
10, 344
16, 815
15, 058
49, 272
13, 511 +12.6 +24.5
11,061
12,180
54, 266
Iron, steel, and heavy hardware
sales
rel to Jan 1921
192
+4.1 +20.9
187
217
187
187
226
175
Lock washers, shipments
thous. of dolls..
1,018
353
+4.8 +37.0
221
317
293
1,330
290
370
270
Wholesale prices:
Steel billets, Bessemer.dolls. per long ton..
+2.4
34.00
33.25
33.00
+5.5
33.00
33.00
34.80
33.00
Iron and steel comp... dolls, per long ton..
+1.2
36.25
36.37
35.81
36.24
36.81
+3.2
35.67
36.20
Structural steel beams dolls per 100 Ibs
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
0.0
0.0
Composite finished steel.dolls. per 100 lbs_.
2.54
+0.4
2.53
2.55
2.51
2.55
2.56
+2.0
2.55
34 Cumulative through Mar. 31.
t See table on p. 19, of the March, 1929, issue for earlier data.
Revised.
* See table on p. 20 of the March, 1929, issue for earlier data.
+11.7
+18.8
+46.8
+24.2
+29.5
+20.7
+46.5
+77.1
+24.6
+8.7
+13.4
+34.9
+14.8
+14.6
+10.1
+30.6
26
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
1929
December
January
February
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE ( — )
1928
March
April
March
April
April, March,
1929,
1929,
from
from
March, April,
1929
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
APR. 30
1928
1929
Perct.
increase
<+>•
or decrease
(-)
cumu| lative
1929
I from
1928
IRON AND STEEL— Continued
Fabricated-Steel Products
Structural steel, fabricated:**
New orders (prorated)
short tons
246, 400
64
Ratio to capacity
..percent .
Shipments (prorated)
_. short tons_. * 281, 050
72
Ratio to capacity
per cent
Steel plate, fabricated, new orders:
40, 441
Total
short tons
51
Ratio to capacity
_. per cent .
15, 152
Oil-storage tanks
short tons
40, 045
Steelbars, coldfinished, shipments .short tons..
Steel boilers, new orders:*
1,343
Quantity
. number
1,308
Area
thous. of sq. ft
273, 350
71
281, 050
358,050
93
277, 200
72
338, 800
88
304, 150
79
257, 950
67
227, 150
59
234, 850;
61
238, 700
62
-5.4
-5.4
+9.7
+9.7
+44.3
+44.3
+27.4
+27.4
966, 350
1, 239, 700 +28.3
73
269, 500
70
238, 700
62
900,900
1, 101, 100 +22.2
32, 705
41
11, 055
50, 276
58, 684
74
16, 093
52, 934
4 57, 869
72
4 22, 045
62, 179
40, 675
51
9,984
60, 486
46, 840
59
25, 226
39, 957
50, 347
63
22, 095
35, 971
-29.7
-29.2
-54.7
-2.7
-19.2
-19.0
-54.8
+68.2
182, 794
189, 933
83, 954
161, 292
59, 177 -29.5
225, 875 +40.0
1,075
* 1, 252
4
1, 042
4 1, 196
1,466
1,558
1,703
1,769
1,462
1,470
1,567
1,460
+16.2
+13.5
+8.7
+21.2
5,444
5,208
5,286 -2.9
5,775 +10.9
+3.9
Fabricated-Steel Products
Steel furniture:
Business groupShipments .
thous. of doils .
New orders
thous. of dolls
Unfilled orders, end mo.thous. of dolls..
S helving—•
Shipments
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
3,117
3,611
2,410
3,615
3,893
2,581
3,243
3,060
2,408
2,923
2,884
2,344
2,845
2,880
2,378
3,169
3,283
2,512
3,066
2,915
2,360
-2.7
-0.1
+1.5
-7.2
-1.2
+0.8
11, 857
12, 742
791
829
757
902
1,100
819
974
920
766
1,110
1,146
802
1,131
1,095
865
832
841
775
716
741
794
+1.9
-4.5
+7.9
+58.0
+47.8
+8.9
2,910
3,092
4,117 +41.5
4,261 +37.8
221, 810
41,628
274, 296
45, 573
259, 711
45, 333
270, 925
39, 888
277, 580
43, 936
221, 935
58, 666
215, 184
55, 567
+2.5
+10.1
+29.0
-20.9
828, 800
200, 997
1, 082, 512 +30.6
174, 730 -13.1
58, 425
175, 104
63, 756
39, 182
69, 415
188, 738
66, 991
35, 073
66, 221
207, 324
73, 997
42, 556
82, 897
215,000
99, 039
54, 746
93, 894
208, 512
99, 070
58, 015
95, 818
172, 292
124, 016
61, 880
105, 718
159, 892
191, 571
139, 801
+13.3
-3.0
0.0
+6.0
-11.2
+30.4
-48.3
-58.5
349, 864
312, 427 -10.7
478, 352
339, 097 -29.1
71, 607
207, 940
68, 293
81, 701
230, 527
80, 614
80, 420 4 94, 321
255, 596 4 278, 137
88, 671 4 107, 878
104, 191
273, 248
114,843
114, 558
227, 151
153, 131
124, 027
212, 325
209, 744
+10.5
-1.8
+6.5
-16.0
+28.7
-45.2
413,011
360, 633 -12.7
554, 966
392, 006 -29.4
73, 623
258,426
74,700
93, 321
276, 037
86, 866
79, 162 4 97, 429
304, 051 4 318, 069
88,647 4 107, 127
109,646
312, 414
128, 414
119, 596
281,911
147, 261
125, 479
268, 699
216, 182
+12.5
-1.8
+19.9
-12.6
+16.3
-40.6
429, 535
379, 558 -11.6
562, 563
411,054 -26.9
34, 971
128, 259
28, 838
41, 197
137, 588
42, 036
33, 974 4 36, 152
141, 960 4 149, 013
37, 136 4 40, 050
39,620
149, 031
45, 803
50, 302
137, 416
61,600
51, 510
125, 325
73, 455
+9.6
0.0
+14.4
-23.1
+18.9
-37.6
184, 375
150, 943 -18.1
221, 821
165, 025 -25.6
118, 100
111,258
171,204 4 151, 113
183, 062
151, 592
351, 374
+21.1
-47.9
322, 339
427, 871
390, 577
463, 577
442, 689
351, 034
+3.1
+32.1
1,486,442
1, 731, 450 +16.5
449, 425
12, 626
12, 717
+6.5
-0.2
Machinery
Vacuum cleaners shipments
number
Washing machines, shipments:
Total
number
Electric .
. number
Water softeners, shipments
.units. .
Water systems, shipments
units. _
Pumps:
Domestic shipmentsPitcher, hands...
.
units..
Power, horizontal type
units __
Steam, power, and centrifugalNew orders
thous. of dolls..
Shipments
_
thous. of dolls. .
Unfilled orders, end mo. thous. of dolls. .
Agricultural machinery and equipment: *
ShipmentsTotal
...
. rel. to 1923-25
Domestic
rel to 1923-25
Foreign
rel. to 1923-25
Production . .
rel. to 1923-25
Foundry equipment:
New orders
rel. to 1922-24
Shipments
rel. to 1922-24
Unfilled orders, end of mo rel. to 1922-24
Stokers, mechanical, sales:
Quantity
number
Power
.. _ _.
horsepower. _
Machine tools:
New orders
rel to 1922-24
Shipments
rel. to 1922-24
Unfilled orders, end of mo. .rel. to 1922-24. .
Electric hoists:
New ordersQuantity
number
Value
.
dollars .
Shipments
dollars..
4 Revised.
* See table on p. 20 of the March,
114, 272
71, 335
86,507
97, 712
89, 587
62, 533
53, 442
928
8,053
82, 976
67, 297
1,080
7,935
90, 346
78, 125
1,490
6,450
1,506
9,322
1,604
11,030
90,770
74, 610
1,956
9, 586
86,772
69, 884
1,489
9,563
+6.5
+18.3
+7.7
+15.3
6,109
34,147
44, 330
2,124
50, 723
2,265
48, 135
2,085
48, 081
1,988
44,948
2,841
56,001
2,582
44, 736
2,302
-6.5
+42.9
+0.5
+23.4
205, 515
8,073
191, 887 -6.6
9,179 +13.7
1,424
1,593
3,538
1,695
1,481
3,800
1,432
1,578
3,658
1,878
1,608
3,912
2,175
1, 740
4,343
1, 418
1,352
3,309
1,504
1,376
3,383
+15.8
+8.2
+11.0
+44.6
+26.5
+28.4
5,405
5,043
7,180 +32.8
6,407 +27.0
123.9
93.8
280.8
168. 1
156.0
136.2
259.5
168.3
210.2
172.8
405.0
177.3
* 255. 0
4 246. 7
4298.3
4
185. 1
274.0
271.4
288.0
186.0
216.0
216.8
211.4
143.9
187.2
184.4
201.8
148.3
+7.5
+10.0
-3.5
+0.5
+46.4
+47.2
+42.7
+25.4
166.5
234.6
333.8
180.5
177.3
336.1
197.0
214.8
321.2
209.4
197.5
414.4
172.6
220.3
363.4
138.6
147.9
127.1
107.7
112.5
126. 1
-17.6 +60.3
+11.5 +95. 8
-12.3 +188.2
102
49, 212
97
42,392
80
31, 554
117
42,432
141
48, 749
123
43, 425
88
31, 043
+20.5
+14.9
+60.2
+57. 0
371
435 +17.3
165, 127 +14.1
274
245
596
292
255
676
336
303 1
702
334
329
687
320
311
718
222
210
376
222
219
371
-4.2
-5.5
+4.5
+44.1
+42.0
+93.5
475
188, 693
211. 815
533
253, 194
213. 663
750
346, 810
201.404
595
285,465
247. 348
1929, issue for earlier data.
144,683
5,680
34, 737
-7.0
+1.7
557
394 -14.6 +28.9
2,386 +40. 7
508
1,696
198, 004 -13.6 +24.6
791, 550 1,132,142 +43.0
246, 673
260, 222
-6.0 +23.0 1
214. 08C
188, 967
703, SOS
232,483
894, 898 +27. 2
** See table on p. 18 of the March, 1929, issue for earlier data.
T See table on p. 21 of the March, 1929, issue for earlier data.
27
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
December
Febru-
January
ary
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE ( — )
1928
1929
March
April
March
April
April, ,
1929,
from
March,
1929
April,
1929,
from
April,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
APR. 30
1929
1928
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
IRON AND STEEL-Continued
Machinery— Continued
Electric overhead cranes:
Shipments
thous. of dolls
New orders
thous. of dolls
Unfilled orders, end of mo. -thous. of dolls..
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
A gricultural implements
_ number .
Internal -combustion engines
number. .
672
704
1,699
659
410
1,520
1,718
30
2,582
2,130
1,420
1,317
21
1,438
1,346
1, 064
1,329
42
1,577
1,150
931
14
187
10
12
169
13
18
95
16
9
121
6
76
47, 376
107
55, 303
109
58, 664
108
52, 375
101
46, 643
3,835
47
51
3,127
41
48
3,357
42
50
4,267
62
54
3,229
49
52
3,321
45
43
85, 577
103, 386
147, 905
179, 240
84, 889
38, 635
86, 325
101, 151
154, 472
178, 783
100, 135
52, 523
84, 735
95, 234
141, 385
167, 090
98, 771
49, 896
^93,698
107, 253
163, 561
192, 792
105, 860
43, 475
94, 085
110, 313
161, 285
196, 420
99, 051
45, 842
70, 327
79, 110
128, 972
147, 842
72, 642
48, 210
69, 721
82, 087
122, 824
146, 427
72, 234
45, 550
65, 466
249, 995
1584
62, 749
245, 210
.1660
55, 213
241, 085
.1773
52, 963
242, 341
.2126
57, 494
254, 502
.1950
87, 292
225, 721
.1385
425
391
1,099
419
449
461
412
1,064
376
302
411
305
1,077
410
325
473
439
1,085
1,172
789
509
441
1,137
247
497
469
486
494
743
689
623
559
2,092
852
1,383
2,547
586
1,173
3,285
773
1,919
4,300
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
1,850
29
2,839
1,560
1, 179
10
126
17
129
19
10
121
100
41, 596
90
45, 608
3,309
34
54
L
3 1, 699
3 1, 581
3 2, 211 +30.1
3 4, 475 +183. 0
+29.3
-28.6
+63.7
+85.2
+52. 5
5,036
95
7,410 +47.1
166 +74.7
4,773
3,805
6,600 +38.3
4,600 +20.9
-14.3 +33.3
-9.6 +39.7
+30.0 +116. 7
47
400
49
40 -14.9
606 +51.5
45 -8.2
+7.9
+25.8
373
182, 903
382 +2.4
206, 951 +13.1
+27.1 +28.5
+47.6 +37.8
+8.0 +25.6
13, 190
171
207
14, 586 +10.6
192 +12.3
203 -1.9
+0.4
+2.9
-1.4
+1.9
-6.4
+5.4
+34.9
+34.4
+31.3
+34.1
+37.1
+0.6
275, 940
320, 521
499, 367
585, 361
283, 489
188, 947
358, 843
413, 951
620, 703
735, 085
403, 817
192, 006
+30.0
+29.1
+24.3
+25.6
+42.4
+1.6
72,893
220, 206
.1399
+8.6
+5.C
-21.1
+15.6
+39.4
584
452
1,141
400
269
413
405
1,147
399
283
+7.6
+0.5
+4.8
-97.9
-37.0
+23.2
+8.9
-0.9
-38.1
+75.6
1,881
1,735
1,854
1,597
-1.4
-8.0
1,612
2,205 +36.8
422
438
—7.3
+57.3
-7.1
+3.4
-9.1
+36. 5
+20.4
+1.9
+6.1
NONFEBKOUS 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
TVholesale price electrolytic
dolls per Ib
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. ft..
of sq. ft..
of sq ft
of sq. ft
of sq. ft..
thous of so ft
Tin
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_.
Zinc
Retorts in operation, end of month___number__
Per cent of total
per cent
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_.
Other Metal Products
Babbitt metal, consumption:
Total apparent
thous of Ibs
Direct by producers
.thous. of lbs__
Sale to consumers
thous. of lbs__
Band instruments, shipments:
Total
dollars
Cup mouthpieces.
_
.
dollars
Saxophones
dollars
Wood wind
dollars..
Pails and tubs, galvanized:
Production
dozens..
Shipments
dozens..
Other galvanized ware:
Production
_
dozens..
Shipments
_. .dozens..
3 Cumulative
7,155
8,795
6,750
8,175
8,435
7,960
7,010
+3.2
+20.3
26, 175
32, 155 +22.8
24, 563
2,428
5,250
.5021
24, 237
2,611
9,498
.4916
26, 402
3,307
7,325
.4937
26, 632
2,550
7,435
4
. 4887
26,353
3,603
8.838
.4597
15,586
2,078
8,138
. 5218
15,001
1,973
9,494
.5236
-1.0
+41.3
+18.9
-5.9
+75.7
+82. 6
-6.9
-12.2
29,351
33, 096 +12.8
61, 544
53.0
50, 591
45, 441
63,314
54.5
49, 709
45, 418
67, 631
56.4
48, 154
* 40, 620
71,068
56.3
55, 471
37, 962
73,319
61.2
54, 653
34, 588
71, 252
56.2
55, 881
41, 529
72, 522
59.0
53, 493
44, 759
+3.2
+8.7
-1.5
-8.9
+1.1
+3.7
+2.2
-22.7
211, 830
207, 987
79, 308
25, 760
.0635
48, 777
27, 309
.0635
50, 848
24, 535
.0635
72,206
20,969
.0646
54,821
26, 448
.0666
47, 972
59, 746
.0562
51, 579
49,097
.0576
-24.1
+26.1
+3.1
+6.3
-46.1
+15.6
184, 380
226, 652 -22.9
57, 225
58, 607
48, 254
* 59, 298
61, 076
58, 031
50, 115
+3.0
+21.9
217, 543
227, 235
-12.9
-25.4
+80.4
+30.0
26, 990
283, 574
3 162, 141
39, 970 +48.1
320, 392 +13.0
3162,032 -0.1
-3.5
+17.9
-6.5 +24.8
+6.4
-11.7
-5.1 +30. 4
19, 170
4,064
15,106
24,325 +26.9
4,777 +17.5
19, 550 +29.4
1, 372, 713 -9.0
581, 748 +0.6
646,726 -22.1
144, 259 +45.0
-1.8
+4.5
.0719
6,424
77, 054
52,150
173, 411
.0600
6,438
58, 401
47, 939
161, 207
.0610
6,466
1, 346
5, 120
6,046
1,189
4,857
4,928
1,025
3,903
4,843
1,118
3,725
340, 522
135, 619
170, 625
34, 278
396, 445
167, 302
192, 739
36, 424
313, 462
143, 123
138, 110
32,229
445, 709
164, 609
254, 485
26, 615
367, 687
143,424
202, 208
22, 055
-20.9
-14.5
-28.3
-11.5
-14. 7
-0.2
-31.7
+46.1
1, 508, 423
578, 245
830, 672
99,506
151, 106
165, 745
151, 019
170, 813
211, 252
211, 516
165, 155
171, 722
173, 592
175, 472
208, 544
201, 119
-21.8
-18.8
-20. 81
-14. 6
685, 494
702, 020
678,532
719, 796
36,042
40,649
23,567
36, 896
through Mar. 31.
60,471
43,329
50,055
49, 549
55,778
55,632!
50,904
45,205
< Revised.
31,545
36, 452
+11.4
+12.3
+76. 8
+52. 6]
146, 736
146, 431
206, 953 +41. 0
185,406 +26.6
10, 374
67, 395
53, 953
161, 460
.0650
6,097
71, 412
53, 881
156, 182
.0665
13, 329
8,929
101, 763
71, 282
57, 197
50, 954
160, 597 * 158, 149
.0685
.0745
4,986
837
4,149
6,093
1,217
4,877
5,720
1,025
4,696
528, 391
199, 785
275, 400
53, 206
322, 284
135, 704
145, 252
41,328
112,923
102, 802
4
4
11, 615
75, 935
-1.0
+2. 5
28
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of • the
February, 1929, "Survey"
1929
Decem- January
ber
1
February
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
March
April
March
April
April,
1929,
from
March,
1929
March,
1929,
from
April,
1928
+14.0
+35.5
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
APR. 30
1928
1929
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumu
lative
1929
from
1928
NONFERROUS METALS-Continued
Electrical Equipment
Electrical mfrs., new orders*
^ (quarterly)
_ _ _ thous. of dolls__ 2 282, 227
2 321, 732
Electrical porcelain, shipments:
92, 359
Standard
...dollars .
141, 065 102, 547
105, 716
128, 299
Special
_
dollars. _ 129, 835
144, 025
185, 908
440, 079
485, 502 652, 211 735, 865
High tension
dollars
3, 767;
4,383
Glazed nail knobs
thous. of pieces .
3,683
3,731
1, 6141
Unglazed nail knobs
thous. of pieces..
2,906
2,103
2,576
1,997
Tubes
thous. of pieces
1,911
1,388
1,468
Laminated phenolic products,
shipments
dollars 1, 062, 194 1, 247, 653 1, 372, 745 1, 299, 437
Outlet boxes and covers, shipments
pieces. _ 1, 784, 587 3, 273, 963 2, 168, 723 2, 688, 191
Vulcanized fiber:
577
767
Shipments, total
thous. of dolls..
828
759
2, 748|
Consumption
thous. of lbs__
3,531
2,974
3,006
128, 077
149, 046
Industrial reflectors sales
units
137, 291 134, 751
2,151
Power cables, shipments
thous. of ft
1,995
1,711
2,320
Flexible cords:
44, 544
49, 909
Shipments
thous. of ft
47, 932
45, 973
Stocks, end of month
thous. of ft..
41, 461
41, 757
45, 109
45, 238
Welding sets, new orders:
291
281
Single operator
units _
443
328
11
90
Multiple operator
units..
4
4,733
7, 475
6,397
Nonmetallic conduits shipments thous. of ft .
5,048
8,109
10, 769
7,134
Electric furnaces new orders
kilowatts _
12, 092
Manufactured mica:
259
Shipments...
...thous. of dolls. .
285
335
289
254
Unfilled orders, end of mo thous. of dolls. .
305
308
338
Delinquent accounts, electrical trade:
Amount
dollars _ _ 170, 226
131, 447
162, 875 209, 002
1,107
1,363
Delinquent
firms
_ .number. _
1,056
1,137
AUTOMOBILES
Production:
United StatesTotal
. _ .number of cars.. 234, 116
Passenger cars
number of cars.. 205,993
Trucks
number of cars..
28,123
Canada—
Total
number of cars..
9,425
Passenger cars ... .number of cars..
6,734
Trucks
number of cars. .
2,691
Exports (assembled) :
From United StatesTotal
number of cars__
29,954
Passenger cars
.number of cars._
20, 945
Trucks
number of cars . .
9,009
From CanadaTotal
number of cars..
6,646
Passenger cars
number of cars..
4,510
Trucks
number of cars..
2,136
Shipments (General Motors Co.):
35, 441
To dealers
number of cars..
33, 442
To users
number of cars__
Accessories and parts:
ShipmentsOriginal equipment rel to Jan., 1925
164
Replacement parts.. _rel. to Jan., 1925. .
131
Accessories
rel to Jan 1925
73
Service parts
rel. to Jan., 1925..
120
Rim production. _
thous. of rims..
1, 101
New passenger-car registrations:
Total
number of cars _
154,603
Highest price group
number of cars
6,914
Second highest group
number of cars..
27, 966
Third highest group
number of cars
37, 283
82, 045
Lowest price group
number of cars .
Miscellaneous
number of cars..
395
4
4
401, 030
349, 446
51, 584
4
4
4
466, 348
407, 816
58, 532
4
4
4
2 237, 508
49, 536
131, 212
444, 804
1,297
1,381
1,087
3 192, 557 3 349, 328
3 357, 539 3 458, 232
3 1, 291,
789 3 1, 873, 578
3
3 11, 797
7, 101
3 3, 542
3 7, 585
3 3, 189
3 4, 759
57, 919
116, 516
521, 682
2,207
953
1, 155
+81.4
+28.2
+45.0
+66.1
+114. 1
+49.2
3 2, 238, 926 s 3, 919, 835 +75.1
3 8, 020, 631 3 8, 130, 877 +1.4
877, 401 872, 336
3, 166, 488 2, 518, 077
662
2,965
137, 102
1,770
621
2,700
107, 801
1,860
33 2, 010
7, 762
3 392, 882
3 5, 091
32,354 +17.1
3 9, 511 +22.5
3 421, 088 +7.2
3 6, 026 +18.4
42, 390
44, 958
37, 853
44, 751
3 114, 751
3 143, 814 +25.3
5,922
285
31
8,270
5,967
239
28
7,860
5,131
3585
359
3 23, 110
17, 927
292
332
309
310
246
335
199, 949
1,279
213, 043
1,769
172, 514
1,468
584, 907
515, 174
69, 733
620, 656
538, 679
81, 977
413, 314
371, 821
41, 493
410, 104
364, 877
45, 227
+6.1 +51.3
+4.6 +47.6
+17.6 +81.3
1, 378, 942
1, 233, 495
145, 447
2, 072, 941 +50.3
1,811,115 +46.8
261, 826 +80.0
4
-17.0
+15.4
-12.8 +18.7
+7.8 -1.9
-4.3
-6.2
3 1, 052
322
3 18, 920
35, 917
+79.8
-62.7
-18.1
+100.4
1,201
+15.9
-12.9
21, 501
17, 164
4,337
31,287
25, 584
5,703
40, 621
32, 833
7,788
41, 901
34, 392
7,509
17,469
15, 227
2,242
24, 211
20, 517
3,694
+3.2 +73.1
+4.7 +67.6
-3.6 +103. 3
62, 647
52, 764
9,883
135, 310 +116.0
109, 973 +108. 4
25, 337 +156. 4
37, 665
24, 631
13, 034
55, 058
35, 253
19, 805
76, 382
51, 504
24, 878
64,437
47, 732
16, 705
49, 974
40, 181
9,793
42, 269
33, 644
8,625
-15.6 +52.4
-7.3 +41.9
-32.9 +93.7
158, 255
119,415
38, 840
233, 542 +47.6
159, 120 +33.2
74, 422 +91.6
8,971
5,640
3,331
10,849
7,694
3,155
15, 528
10, 194
5,334
6,586
4,164
2,422
3,557
2,686
871
3,996
2,957
1,039
-57.6 +64.8
-59.2 +40.8
-54.6 +133. 1
15, 166
10, 109
5,057
41, 934 +176. 5
27, 692 +173. 9
14, 242 +181.6
127, 580
104, 488
175, 148
138, 570
220, 391
205, 118
227, 718
223, 303
197, 821
183, 706
197, 597
209, 367
+3.3 +15.2
+8.9 +6.7
689, 831
632, 380
212
141
77
173
1,835
243
136
69
192
2,265
275
148
85
224
2,613
287
174
91
227
2,730
231
136
113
174
2,420
213
151
107
164
2,317
219, 694
7,096
35, 473
48, 714
127, 800
611
235, 266
6,187
34, 437
50, 192
144, 006
444
378, 069
11, 392
58, 623
84,932
222, 646
476
254, 214
4
11, 357
4
52, 739
4
79, 909
4
108,
863
4
1, 346
332, 056
14, 705
71, 050
99,201
146, 282
818
47, 271
1,611
999
39,347
1,370
878
36,888
1,393
851
43, 955
1,404
756
32, 188
1,146
711
361
4
+4.4
+17.6
+7.1
+1.3
+4.5
+34.7
+15.2
-15.0
+38.4
+17.8
750, 837
671,479
+8.8
+6.2
8,355
9,443 +13.0
3 555, 822
3 25, 623
3 119, 049
3 178, 296
3 229, 518
3 3, 336
3 833, 029 +49.9
3 24, 675 -3.7
33 128, 533: +8.0
183, 838 +3.1
3 494,
452 +115.4
3
1, 531 -54.1
161, 702
5,654
3,113
174, 962 +8.2
5,911 +4.5
3,645 +17.1
FUELS
Coal and Coke
Bituminous:
Production43, 380
United States
thous. of short tons..
51, 456
Canada
thous. of short tons..
1,519
1,537
1,093
917
Exports
thous. of long tons. .
Consumption—
284
By vessels
thous. of long tons..
301
By electric-power
* 4, 146
plants
thous of short tons
3,870
By railroads
thous. of short tons..
8,040
8,631
By coke plants—
U. S
. thous. of short tons _
7,028
6,830
Canada ..thous. of short tons..
296
300
Stocks, end of month,
41 800
held by consumers thous of short tons
PricesMine aver. (spot). dolls, per short ton..
1.81
1.85
Wholesale, comp—dolls. per short ton..
4.035
4.006
Retail. comDosite.dolls. oer short ton _
9.11
9.09
2
Quarter ending in month indicated.
8
Accumulative through Mar. 31.
267
283
4
3, 713
8,241
3,590
8,180
4
6, 586
279
4
7, 486
315
36 000
1.87
4.029
9.07
4
7,156
306
305
306
3,472
4
8, 272
3,119
7,436
6,548
251
6, 235
243
-6.2 +14.6
+1.7 +21.6
-3.1 +19.7
+27.6
+18.0
-4.4 +14.8
-2.9 +25.9
1,197
1,195
-0.2
310,622
324,473
3 11, 449
3 25, 052
+7.8
+2.4
24, 915
984
48,300
-5.6 -2.9
1.74
1.79
1.91
1.69
4
...........
-2.2
4. 073
4.016
4. 000
3.912
-3.3 -4^8
9.06
8.76
9.26
9.20
*4 See table on p. 20 of the May, 1929, issue for earlier data.
Revised.
28,256 +13.4
1,200 +22.0
29
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
December
January
February
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
APR. 30
DECREASE (— )
1938
1929
March
April
March
April,
1929,
from
March,
1929
April
April,
1929,
from
April,
1928
1928
1929
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
FUELS— Continued
Coal and Coke— Continued
Anthracite:
Production
thous. of short tons
Exports
thous. of long tons
Stocks, end of mo. in
yds of dealers
no of days' supply
PricesWholesale, cornp.. dolls, per long 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 tonsPrice, furnace,
Connellsville
dolls per short ton
6,226
259
7,337
298
6,670
274
5,044
151
6,441
160
5,497
189
34
6,909
182
54
46
25
41
13. 040
15.07
13. 107
15.06
13. 107
15.07
13. 077
15.07
12. 654
14.71
13. 207
15.08
12. 794
14.64
398
4,317
213
98
479
4,360
221
104
440
4,090
202
76
534
4,613
228
87
468
4,457
220
60
449
4,065
182
74
377
3,925
174
62
2.75
2.75
2.96
2 99
2.81
2.72
2.74
+27.7
+6.0
-6.8
-12.1
-3.2
-2.4
-1.1
+0.5
-12.4 +24.1
-3.4 +13.6
-3.5 +26.4
-31.0 -3.2
-6.0
+2.6
23, 678
828
25, 492
883
+7.7
+6.6
1,592
15, 610
707
277
1,921
17,520
871
327
+20.7
+12.2
+23.2
+18.1
Petroleum
Crude petroleum:
75, 693
Production
thous. of bbls._
79, 448
81, 979
Stocks at end of month372, 913 376, 939
Total (comparable)
thous. of bbls_. 368, 431
Tank farms and pipe
327, 902
330, 395 332, 349
lines
thous of bbls
42, 518
44, 590
Refineries. _
thous. of bbls. _
40, 529
California21, 810
19,
196
16,
995
Light
thous of bbls
99,284
98, 682
Heavy
thous of bbls
99, 975
8,075
7,016
Imports
thous. of bbls
6,807
72, 031
78, 825
Consumption (run to stills), thous. of bbls _.
79, 520
76
76
Refinery operation
per ct. of capacity..
78
1.185
1.110
1.210
Price, Kansas-Oklahoma ...dolls, per bbl__
1,205
1,086
Oil wells completed
number
1,059
Mexico—
3,515
3,130
3,748
Production
thous of bbls
1,895
1,208
1,808
- Exports
thous of bbls
Venezuela11, 521
10, 326
12, 270
Production
thous of bbls
9,982
9,032
Exports
...thous. of bbls..
10, 010
Gasoline:
Production34, 335
31, 264
Raw (at refineries)
thous. of bbls..
33, 907
3,736
3,983
3,929
Natural gas (at plants). thous. of bbls._
Exports
thous. of bbls..
4,506
3,797
3,675
22, 602
22, 776
C onsumption
thous . of bbls
26, 644
Stocks, end of month45,704
Raw (at refineries)
thous of bbls
40, 648
33, 066
741
821
Natural gas (at plants) -thous. of bbls..
608
Prices—
.178
.170
Wholesale, New York, .dolls, per gal__
.180
.151
.147
Retail wagon 50 cities dolls per gal
.160
Retail distribution 41 States thous of gals
* 779, 394 < 685, 026 « 638, 498
Kerosene:
4,435
Production
thous. of bbls
4,968
4,700
1,582
Exports
thous. of bbls..
1,896
1,229
3,632
2,956
3,519
Consumption
thous. of bbls_.
8,865
Stocks at refineries end mo thous of bbls
9,001
8,210
Price*, 150° water white
dolls per gal
.077
.075
.078
Retail distribution, 13 States.thous. of bbls..
30, 673
30, 023
30, 212
Gas and fuel oils:
Production..
thous. of bbls..
34, 331
36, 838
37, 293
C onsumption —
By vessels
thous. of bbls._
3,915
4,252
4,235
939
By electric pow. plants.thous. of bbls..
848
860
By railroads . .
thous. of bbls
4,499
4,235
4,440
32, 522
Stocks at refineries, end mo.thous. of bbls..
34, 926
30, 118
.638
Price, Okla, 24-26,-refineries _ dolls, per bbl_.
.625
.625
Lubricating oil:
Production
thous of bbls
2,945
2,503
2,993
1,521
Consumption
thous. of bbls
1,751
1,699
8,534
Stocks at refineries, end mo.thous. of bbls..
8,649
8,340
Price, cylinder oil
dolls, per gal
.299
.289
.271
Asphalt:
Production
thous of short tons
188
208
170
Stocks, end of month. thous. of short tons..
229
236
236
Imports
thous. of short tons..
11
12
8
Coke:
Production
thous. of short tons..
132
138
127
Stocks, end of month thous of short tons
404
437
388
Wax:
Production...
_
thous. of lbs__
54,685
58, 885
50,027
Stocks, end of month
thous. of lbs_. 110, 344
123, 521 140, 053
Cumulative through Mar. 31.
82, 515
80, 110
74, 509
72, 127
-2.9
+11.1
379, 659
380, 706
369, 249
371, 898
+0.3
+2.4
333, 402
46, 257
332, 976
47, 730
325, 131
44, 118
328, 296
43, 602
-0.2
+3.2
+1.4
+9.5
24, 067
100, 504
6,790
80, 708
78
1.110
1,074
26,500
100, 332
7,828
80, 459
80
1.110
1,207
19, 633
94, 484
6,845
72, 428
75
1.190
949
3,526
2,169
18, 752 +10.1 +41.3
94, 301 1 -0.2
+6.4
5,661j +15.3 +38.3
72, 988
-0.3 +11.3
79
1.190
0.0 -6.7
961 +12.4 +25.6
4,729
3,379
4,596
3,940
287, 820
320, 297 +11.3
24, 687
281, 108
29, 709 +20.3
312, 023 +11.0
3,510
4,572 +30.3
3 13, 973
3 9, 366
3 10, 171 -27.2
3 5, 272 -43.7
43, 892 +51.4
38, 113 +33.4
10, 694
9, 438
11, 351
9,661
7,601
7,387
7,594
7,582
+6.1 +49.5
+2.4 +27.4
28, 988
28, 566
34, 467
4,324
4,594
4
27, 495
34, 636
4,264
4,443
32,019
29, 276
3,474
3,777
24, 294
29,317
3,467
4,044
25, 567
+0.5 +18.1
-1.4 +23.0
-3.3 +9.9
+16.5 +25.2
113,430
13, 570
14, 839
92,041
* 48, 205
995
47,015
1.166
41, 078
843
41, 189
831
-2.5
+17.2
+14.1
+40.3
.170
.149
805, 670
.170
.150
.170
.170
.148
.150
4 713, 223 < 759, 507
0.0
+0.7
0.0
0.0
4,515
1,872
2,976
7,855
.077
30, 844
4,434
1,620
3,156
7,497
.084
4,715
1,852
2,722
7,760
.069
33, 532
5,033
1,903
3,168
7,733
.069
34, 412
37, 456
37, 533
34, 437
33, 870
+0.2
+10.8
4,213
733
4,484
30, 195
.675
4,179
4,275
532
4,085
29, 669
.840
-0.8
-2.2
33,404
.665
4,236
610
4,106
29,104
.850
+10.6
-1.5
+12.6
-20.8
2,943
1,581
8,853
.293
2,899
2,628
8,341
.363
2,878
1,990
8,383
.223
3, 027
2,334
8,018
.221
228
250
2
283
249
6
265
270
8
274 +24.1
-0.4
274
6 +200.0
129
402
131
445
107
352
109
342
+1.6
+10.7
56, 372
158. 404
57, 976
170, 687
50, 170
119, 522
57,548
109,709
134, 702
16, 307
17, 340
104, 892
+18.8
+19.3
+16.9
+14.0
3 1, 962, 276 3 2, 129, 194
+8.5
19, 555
7,650
11. 955
18, 084
6,970
12, 607
-7.5
-8.9
+5.5
3 94, 453
3 91, 540
-3.1
133, 217
146, 158
+9.7
16,045
3 1, 739
12, 005
16, 559 +3.2
3 2, 532 +45.6
13, 218 +10.1
11, 287
7,459
11,290
7,481
+3.3
-9.1
0.0
948
907
25
28 +12.0
+20.2
+30.1
419
525 +25.3
+2.8 +0.7
+7.8 +55.6
212, 254
-1.8
-11.9
-13. 5! -14. 9
+1.0
-0.4
-4.6
-3.1
+9. 1 +21. 7
-4.2
-1.5
+66.2 +12.6
-5.8 +4.0
+23.9 +64.3
223, 260
0.0
+0.3
-4.3
+5.2
30
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1929
1928
1 he cumulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
December
January
Februry
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
March
April
March
April
April,
1929,
from
March,
1929
March,
1929,
from
April,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
APR. 30
Per ct.
increase
W
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
1928
1939
3 143, 600
151, 146
3 225, 560 +57.1
234,900 +55.4
RUBBER
Crude Rubber
93, 019
43, 519
41,604
79, 177
57, 586
54, 161
4 74, 311
64,286
57, 559
72, 072
50, 610
62, 418
46, 887
40,688
48, 897
36, 114
37, 958
43, 701
+23.3
+64.4
228, 904
66, 166
22, 328
36, 343
102, 300
228, 343
76, 342
24, 095
33, 038
91,300
231, 035
90,058
30, 355
4 36, 254
87,250
244, 440
100, 537
30, 878
32, 955
85,700
252, 776
113, 012
33, 584
30, 731
260, 991
114, 060
61, 478
22, 353
63,100
245, 185
113,083
57, 174
19, 223
55,700
+3.4
+12.4
+8.8
-6.7
+3.1
—0.1
—41.3
+59.9
.179
.201
.239
.244
.211
.265
.188
—13.5
+12.2
thousands
thousands
4,204
10, 218
5,042
10, 284
5,184
11, 621
4 5, 639
4 12, 264
5,921
12, 671
5,128
9,318
4,645
9,561
+5.0
+3.3
+27.5
+32.5
18, 583
21, 786 +17.2
thousands
thousands
3,201
242
4,721
248
3,750
212
44,804
4227
5,278
230
4,137
174
4,229
143
+9.9
+1.3
+24.8
+60.8
15, 943
582
18, 553 +16.4
917 +57.6
thousands
thousands
3,888
12, 087
4,888
11, 539
5,077
12, 749
4 5, 600
4 13, 313
5,716
13, 550
5,427
11, 878
4,999
12,500
+2.1
+1.8
+14.3
+8.4
19,688
21, 281
thousands
thousands-
3,466
178
5,271
160
3,815
143
4 4, 889
*164
5,224
154
4,205
98
4,196
86
+6.9
—6.1
+24.5
+79.1
16, 867
355
19, 199 +13.8
621 +74.9
thousands
thousands
32
152
32
151
30
147
436
U43
39
141
44
159
44
157
+8.3 —11.4
—1.4 —10.2
162
137 —15.4
thousands
thousands
28
3
31
2
30
2
438
41
3
41
5
40
3
148
14
140 —5.4
9 —35.7
2,343
567
984
797
2,828
686
989
1,153
3,095
878
1,118
1,099
1,344
2, 853
805
1,148
900
2,416
835
874
707
33,129
3 3, 451 +10.3
15, 811
19, 975
18, 979
22, 583
18, 575
7, 321
5,585
1,108
50, 903
12, 867
6,809
1,001
50, 649
10, 196
6,737
1,479
50, 010
10,083
9,407
1,169
46, 144
8,639
6, 173
849
48, 892
2,771
3,876
2,869
3,747
2,928
1,780
805
143
4,534
2,934
861
156
4, 274
2,217
755
24
4,077
1,692
1,090
282
3,822
1,524
884
141
4,084
5,271
1,198
1,964
2,109
188
623
6,033
1,305
2,378
2,350
219
418
6,135
1,413
2,271
2,452
240
432
7,013
1,546
2,733
2,735
6,675
1,524
2,589
2,562
216
667
5,406
1,211
2,078
2,117
169
475
3 18, 133
34,263
3 7, 135
3 6, 744
3 19, 181 +5.8
3 4, 264
0.0
3 7, 382- +3.5
3 7, 537 +11.8
76, 014
36, 363
895
58, 130
31,437
618
59, 825
30, 286
1,387
77, 740
32, 967
215
111,319
• 123,073
210
137, 239
117,427
15, 545
s 309, 103
3 187, 901
3 16, 771
* 195, 695 -36.7
3 94, 690
49.6
3 2, 220 -86.8
38, 679
2,608
21, 456
5,911
5,060
31,919
1,951
16, 195
7,841
3,785
34, 063
1,462
16, 161
8,768
4,892
262, 326
219, 274
23, 636
19, 416
249, 563
210, 760
21, 595
17,208
240, 740
203, 947
20, 265
16, 528
.153
.205
.219
.171
4
Revised.
.145
.183
World shipments, plantation
long tons
Imports (including latex) '__
long tons..
Consumption by tire mfrs
thous. of lbs__
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
ShipmentsDomestic
Export
Inner tubes:
Production
Stocks, end of month
ShipmentsDomestic. -. .
Export
Solid and cushion:
Production
Stocks end of month
ShipmentsDomestic
Export.
_
42
+7.9
+50.0
+2.5
0.0
+8.1
Other Rubber Products
Rubber-proofed fabrics:
ProductionTotal
thous of yds
Auto fabrics
thous. of yds..
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
Beating
thous of dolls
Hose
thous of dolls
All other
thous of dolls
Rubber bands, shipments
thous. of Ibs..
Calendered rubber clothing: *
Production
no coats and sundries
Net orders
no coats and sundries
Cancellations
no coats and sundries
1
HIDES AND LEATHER
Hides
Imports:
30, 228
Total hides and skins
thous. of lbs_.
4,353
Calfskins
thous. of Ibs.
13, 118
Cattle hides
thous of Ibs
6,537
Goatskins
thous. of lbs_.
4,116
Sheepskins
. thous. of lbs_
Stocks, end of month:
267, 503
Total
thous of Ibs
221, 679
Cattle hides
thous of Ibs
24, 733
Calf and kid skins
thous of Ibs
21, 091
Sheep and lamb skins
thous. of lbs_.
Prices:
Green salted, packers' heavy
.226
native steers
dolls, per lb_.
Calfskins, countrv. No. 1 .dolls. Der lb._
.250
3 Cumulative through Mar. 31.
39, 505
3,379
16, 155
10, 869
6,406
48, 489
3,018
28, 833
8,362
4,841
229,970
194, 655
20,136
15, 179
45, 443 +16.0 -13. 1
2, 833 +131. 1 +19.1
26, 161
38.1
0.0
8,182 +24.0 +32.8
5,428 +30.9 +18. 0
163, 762
12, 125
90, 059
29, 445
19, 662
228, 037
190, 492
22, 687
14,858
+2.8 -41.8
.149
.237
.256
+2.2 -36.6
.269
.295
.187
* See table on p. 22 of the April, 1922, issue for earlier data.
144, 166
9,400
69, 967
33, 389
20,143
-12.0
-22.5
-22.3
+13.4
+2.4
31
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
1939
December
January
February
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
March
April
March
April
April,
1929,
from
March,
1929
April,
1929,
from
April,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
APR. 30
1939
1938
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
HIDES AND LEATHER-Continued
Hides— Continued
Inspected slaughter of livestock:
United States—
Cattle...
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
667
341
5,782
1,053
736
369
5,738
1,150
569
311
4,478
953
632
409
3,645
1,006
662
460
3,761
1,119
665
407
5,140
1,016
623
438
3,446
918
72
239
50
71
249
35
57
208
21
74
215
21
105
208
19
81
247
17
96
222
16
1,212
22,277
1,284
23, 891
1,102
20,989
1,140
22, 191
1,184
1,363
25,245
1,358
24, 761
78, 632
80, 061
775
.59
77, 989
81,518
1,054
.59
81, 482
78, 607
729
.57
79,524
78, 772
1,336
.55
1,080
.49
87, 299
54, 302
971
.65
89, 181
57, 335
753
.66
+4.7
+12.5
+3.2
+11.2
+6.3
+5.0
+9.1
+21.9
2,665
1,602
19, 845
4,133
2,599
-2.5
1,549 +3.1
17, 622 -11.2
4,228 +2.3
+41.9 +9.4
-3.3 -6.3
-9.5 +18.8
304
988
77
307 +1.0
880 -10.9
96 +24.7
Leather
Sole and belting leather:
Production—
Sole only.thous. of backs, bends, sides. _
Sole and belting
thous. of lbs._
Stocks, end of month—
In process of tanning
thous. of lbs._
Finished _
thous. of Ibs
Exports
thous. of lbs_.
Price oak, scoured backs
dolls, per lb._
Upper leather:
Production
thous. of sq. ft..
Stocks, end of month —
In process of tanning, .thous. of sq. ft_.
Finished.
_.
thous. of sq. ft..
Exports
__thous. of sq. ft._
Chrome calf, "B" grades-dolls, per sq. ft..
Leather Products
Shoes:
Production
thous. of pairs. .
Exports
thous. of pairs..
Wholesale pricesMen's black calf
blucher, Mass
dolls, per pair-Men's dress welt, tan
calf oxford, St. Louis.dolls. per pair..
Women's black kid, dress
welt, lace, oxford
dolls, per pair__
Gloves, cut
dozen pairs
+3.9
-12.8
5,184
3 71, 749
-19.2
-10.9
+43.4
-25.8
4,065
4,710
3 67, 071
-9.1
-6.5
4,199
+3.3
3 214, 969
3 195, 510
-9.1
62, 804
66, 424
62, 954
66, 132
73, 045
63, 730
136, 922
251, 406
11, 030
.50
138, 500
249, 468
10,998
.53
136, 749
249, 739
9,364
.51
133, 335
249, 373
11, 991
.49
10, 818
.50
141, 386
249, 023
14, 297
.60
140, 713
253, 557
10, 846
.60
-9.8
+2.0
-0.3
-16.7
56, 242
43, 171
-23.2
21, 909
355
27, 245
423
4 27, 707
367
30, 665
435
372
32, 301
471
26,629
394
-14.5
-5.6
3 88, 139
1,556
3 85, 617
1,597
-2.9
+2.6
806, 449
969, 934
+20.3
585, 625
549, 603
+3.1
+0.8
i
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.75
0.0
4.85
4.85
4.85
4.85
4.85
4.90
4.90
0.0
0.0
4.25
179, 330
4.25
214, 826
4.25
240, 116
4.25
256, 691
4.25
258, 301
4.25
223, 271
4.25
210, 420
0.0
+0.6
135, 785
129. 322
125, Oil
27, 171
149, 772
144, 205
130, 209
25, 832
126, 171
125, 598
130, 797
14, 228
147, 640
136, 880
141, 557
16, 481
162, 042
142, 920
160, 794
23, 314
143, 678
144, 771
155, 274
21, 124
149, 652
133, 702
173, 174
18, 549
+9.8 +8.3
+4.4 +6.9
+13.4
-7.1
+41.5 +25. 7
568, 107
554, 276
81, 906
79, 855
-2.5
208, 564
207, 358
40, 684
179, 548
2.49
236, 636
235, 170
41, 366
151, 240
2.45
213, 582
216, 544
38, 134
118, 246
2.45
231, 836
231, 526
37, 638
85, 074
2.45
233, 630
234, 600
35, 720
123, 757
2.45
228, 692
230, 484
45, 854
83, 352
2.53
210, 780
211, 400
43, 872
80, 592
2.53
+0.8 +10.8
+1.3 +11.0
-5.1 -18.6
+45.5 +53.6
0.0 -3.2
858, 398
859, 826
915, 684
917, 840
+6.7
+6.7
450. 2601
478, 317
+6.2
115, 049
84
208, 484
185, 626
123, 822
85
212, 191
183, 502
103, 644
77
187, 200
170, 864
114, 586
118, 679
117, 553
84
191, 594
181, 112
+1.0
471, 062
460, 731
-2.2
221, 784
189, 986
121, 682
80
196, 761
186, 232
+3.6
218, 147
198, 722
+1.7
-4.4
+15.8
+4.9
764, 900
702, 869
839, 322
743,074
+9.7
+5.7
115,033
215, 133
207, 727
120, 263
209, 020
196, 882
108, 375
186, 395
165, 331
120, 003
219, 739
182, 994
121, 548
220, 270
178, 076
115, 502
190, 305
172, 896
118, 583
193, 860
163, 179
+1.3 +2.5
+0.2 +13.6
-2.7 +9.1
457, 962
759, 676
686, 518
470, 189 +2.7
835, 424 +10.0
723, 283 +5.4
213, 162
195, 047
174, 469
244, 167
162, 381
216, 160
140, Oil
-33.5 +16.0
697, 051
776 064
+11.3
34, 489
19, 139
195, 822
52, 624
3.25
38, 003
21, 406
197, 480
45, 982
3.25
35,642
25,536
188, 595
48, 050
3.25
30, 534
24, 045
174, 750
45, 673
3.25
27, 102
25,741
33, 734
46, 641
188,384
43, 363
3.25
-11.2
+7.1
-19.7
-44.8
3. 25
34, 638
47, 657
206, 392
41, 613
3.25
0.0
0.0
914
201
718
108
853
151
697
123
-21.4
-46.3
+3.0
-12.2
2,711
545
2,821
572
+4.1
+5.0
12, 317
12, 414
12, 718
12, 176
13, 190
11, 930
112
78,629
40, 221
11, 796
11, 807
111
71, 715
40,880
+3.3
-1.9
+7..S
+3.1
49, 647
47,356
49, 658
48, 741
0.0
+2.9
-1.0
0.0
+22.8
PAPER AND PRINTING
Wood Pulp
Mechanical:
Production
short tons
Consumption of shipments
short tons..
Stocks, end of inonth__.
.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 millsUnited 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
Printing
Book publication:
American manufacture.
no. of titles
797
508
681
Imported
no of titles
264
150
113
Sales books:
New orders
thous of books
11, 123
12, 861
11, 762
Shipments
thous. of books
12, 462
12, 167
11, 984
Printing activity
weighted index number..
114
118
Cash checks, shipments
thous. of checks..
77, 008
90, 616
71, 043
Blank forms, new orders
thous. of sets..
63, 614
54. 165
53, 306
« C u mulative t hrough Ma r. 31.
91, 723
63, 633
« Re^dsed.
3 219, 638
3 120, 566
3 253, 382 +15.4
3 171, 104 +41.9
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
1929
December
January
February
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (-)
1928
March
March
April
April, March,
1929,
1929,
from
from
March, April,
1928
1929
April
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
APR. 30
1928
1929
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumuative
1929
from
1928
PAPER AND PRINTING-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..
4
4
7,632
72.4
205, 546
198, 648
94, 174
196, 164
197, 529
55, 624
148, 906
43, 447
4
9, 297
84. 8
248, 290
241, 086
87, 974
238, 652
4
247,
498
4
56, 804
4
4
4
4
137, 251
49, 104
4
4
4
8, 436
83. 4
228, 034
227. 595
87, 726
217, 442
4
227,
206
4
57, 398
4
4
4
4
126, 212
54, 121
4
4
4
4
9, 417
4
85. 9
256, 118
266, 895
96, 209
242, 073
258,
604
4
54, 982
9,273
84.6
250, 957
250, 577
98, 162
230, 870
247, 984
57, 678
8,844
78.2
227, 344
244, 871
93, 380
209, 649
237, 621
40, 439
8,3121
79. 4
221, 079
211, 304
84, 513
211, 898
220, 315
40, 319j
-1.5
-1.5
-2.0
-6.11
+2.0
-4.6
-4.1
+4.9
+11.6
+6.5
+13.5
+18.6
+16.2
+9.0
+12.6
+43.1
137, 008
51, 520
142, 833
68,005
139, 255
47, 322
132, 621 !
47,551!
+4.3
+32.0
+7.7
+43.0
2,917
2,994
+2.6
-13.2
4
33, 126
36, 423 +10.0
864, 167
875, 636
983, 399 +13.8
986, 153 +12.6
805, 257
864, 397
929, 037 i +15.4
981, 292, +13.5
Other Paper
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 monthCoated
p. ct. of normal production..
Uncoated p ct of normal production
Wrapping 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..
S hipments
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..
2,718
3,172
2,581
122, 221
87
122, 221
82, 395
131, 999
95
132, 791
79, 099
122, 015
92
126, 286
74,353
77
82
81
82
94
87
104
91
7
6
10
8
9
9
90, 979
81
88, 159
96, 123
10], 604
81
100, 690
95, 288
37, 463
80
33, 817
55, 805
14,005
11, 664
3 383, 020
3 390, 671
+2.0
3 383, 970
3 398, 330
+3.7
-16.7
3,626
3,450
137, 572
91
135, 370
72, 415
125, 191
91!
117, 304
81, 105
89
84
88
81
97
84
-14.4
-7.7
— 8. 2
0.0
10
9
10
10
10
8
12
9
0.0
+11.1
-16.7
+11.1
87, 082
89
86, 298
93, 107
91, 746
86
96, 700
86, 586
90, 821
85
90,621
86, 142
101, 618
89
96, 334
92, 551
91, 744
86
89, 542
93, 975
-1.0
-1.2
-6.1
-0,5
-1.0
-1.2
+1.4
-8.3
382, 834
371, 253
-2.0
372, 269
374, 509
+0.&
38, 228
92
40, 522
50, 934
37, 789
90
38, 885
49, 849
41, 348
86
43, 783
47, 373
41, 770
93
40,600
50, 149
42, 399
93
43, 459
51, 850
40,288
92
37, 548
53, 741
+1.0
+8.1
-7.3
+5.9
+3.7
+1.1
+8.1
-6.7
159, 028
159, 135
+0.1
154, 844
163, 795
+5.8
93, 374
91, 785
62, 015
106, 157
104, 445
62, 902
100, 337
102, 634
60, 605
104,523
106, 266
58, 789
108, 243
106, 009
61, 077
106, 528
105, 905
66, 466
99, 266
97, 858
69, 798
+3.6
-0.2
+3.9
+9.0
+8.3
-12.5
401, 457
396, 389
419, 260
419, 354
+4.4
+5.8-
661, 932
91
648, 044
386, 431
748, 700
79
744, 809
383, 030
677, 801
86
688, 584
370, 954
737, 143
82
734, 191
353, 369
695, 116
85
681, 150
372, 672
3 2, 091, 638
2, 169, 579
+3.7
3 2, 065, 985
2, 196, 107
+6. a
415, 958
348, 090
67, 868
451, 172
352, 021
99, 151
494, 105
383, 191
110,914
510, 680
398, 777
111,903
492, 272
387, 596
104, 676
425, 361
348, 835
76, 526
405, 319
327, 815
78, 845
-3.6
-2.8
-6.5
+21.5
+18.2
+32.8
71
72
68
93
78
78
77
103
84
85
80
96
86
86
85
90
82
83
79
83
80
78
85
109
l\
80
-4.7
-3.5
-7.1
-7.8
+10.8
+15.3
96, 871
20,558
81, 782
19, 635
3,820
5,561
179
184
192
206.4 [
197
100.76
93
86
Paper-Board Shipping Boxes
Production:
Total
Corrugated
Solid
fiber
Operating activity:
Total
Corrugated
Solid
fiber
thous. of sq. ft..
thous. of sq. ft..
thous. of sq. ft_.
per cent of normal
per cent of normal
per cent of normal
Abrasive paper and cloth:
Domestic sales
Foreign sales
reams
reams..
97, 708
19, 214
96, 056
17, 753
86, 037
21,457
101, 845
22, 194
3,328
2,672
3,981
5,609
175
181
190
210.2
203
101. 23
177
183
190
209.4
203
100. 3C
175
180
190
210.4
204
98.41
176
181
190
207.8
204
98.51
203.4
204
97.90
184
187
192
204.7
197
99. 3£
204
212
197
201
204
212
197
201
204
213 !
197
201
204
213
197
201
204
214
197
201
203
212
197
20C
12,204
9,342
39,848
6,241
14,506
6,844
49,908
4,627
5,191
73, 848
5,071
81, 407
92
1, 580, 485
1, 230, 360
301, 466
1, 948, 229 +23.3
1, 521, 585 +23.7
426, 644 +41.5
3 261, 345
* 53, 839
3 283, 938 +8.6
3 61, 404 +14.1
—9 8
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND
HOUSING
Rental advertisements, Minneapolis-number. _
3 8, 758
3 12, 262 +40.0
Building Costs
Building materials:
Frame house, 6-rm., 1st of mo.rel. to 1913..
Brick house, 6-rm., 1st of mo.-rel. to 1913..
Concrete factory costs, 1st of mo__rel. to 1914..
Bldg costs 1st of mo
rel to 1913
Bldg costs' (A G C) 1st of mo rel to 1913
Plumbing fixtures 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. .
176
181
0.0 ' —1.
—1.
0.0
—2.1
0.0
—0.6
—1.
+3.
2.
203
212
197
200
0.0
+0.5
0.0
0.0
+0.
+0.
0.
+0.
10, 82(>
6,94()
54, 585J
5,20<)
13,896
10,834
55, 281
5, 071
+18.8
—26.7
+25.5
—25.5
+4.
—36.
—9.
—8.
44,608>
27,57()
189, 92"'
16, 731
53, 037 +18.9
31, 163 +13.0
143, 314 —24.5
16,899
+1.0
6,38,5
84, 26(5
5, 941
91, 222
+10. i
—2.;
—14.
—10.
21, 13(5
300, m>
15, 970 i —24.4
263, 283 1 —12.5
Contracts and Losses
Contracts awarded (36 States):
10, 992
11,077
15, 25C
Commercial buildings
thous. of sq. ft..
6,092
7,892
7,08£
Industrial buildings
thous. of sq. ft._
36, 191
25, 658
27, 89£
Residential buildings
thous. of sq. ft..
3,40C
4,136
2,631
Educational buildings
thous. of sq. ft..
Other public and*&eim2,845
2,863
4,661
public buildings
thous. of sq. ft._
51, 69C
63, 094
56,331
Grand total
thous. of sq. ft..
3Cu mulative t trough Mar.31.
< R e>vised.
33
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND
HOUSING— 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 Com merce)... thous. of dolls..
Canada (Monetary Times). thous . of dolls..
December
January
February
March
April
March
April
April, April,
1929,
1929,
from
| from
March, April,
1928
1929
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
APR. 30
1928
1929
Per ct.
increase
( }
or tdecrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
64, 352
33, 647
174, 731
25, 033
98, 644
60, 439
132, 862
17, 171
65, 926
52, 395
123, 757
22, 095
69, 064
55, 204
190, 146
36, 992
73, 527
67, 515
249, 896
28, 730
69, 490
48, 068
266, 069
33,255
80, 514
83, 208
269, 325
31, 829
—8.7
—18.9
—7.2
—9.7
267, 549
197, 825
954, 872
106, 170
307, 161 +14.8
235, 553 +19.1
696, 661 —27. 0
104, 988 -1.0
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
44, 843
67, 661
463, 911
27, 125
116
54, 962
148, 543
623, 174
43, 328
178
49, 454
106, 511
572, 847
22, 946
137
45,900 +22.6 +19. 7
113,746 +119.5 +30.6
624, 523 +34.3 —0.2
56, 346 +59.7 —23.1
164 +53.4
+8.5
179, 444
346, 067
2, 051, 928
125, 647
149, 417 —16. 7
327, 111 —5. 5
1, 820, 893 —11.3
140, 842 +12.1
31,204
1,646
36, 225
2,664
26, 872
3,078
29, 662
2,453
22, 647
1,972
30, 377
2,048
—12.8
—6.1
140, 724
8,821
115, 406 —18.0
10, 167 +15. 3
+4.2 —3.0
+6.0 —11.1
+5.7 —3.2
-7.9 —12.1
-2.3 —15.4
1, 725, 499
1, 600, 321
1, 772, 600
1, 866, 943
1, 597, 948 -9.9
1, 653, 083 -11.5
—14. 5
+26.6
—25. 5
+4.5
233, 822
63, 974
244, 913 +4. 7
33, 603 —47. 5
LUMBER PRODUCTS
Softwood Lumber
Southern pine:
373, 118
392, 771
425, 009
Production (computed)
M ft. b. m__
381, 589
85
79
87
83
Operation
per cent of full time
357, 918 409, 229
398, 047
345, 816
Shipments (computed)
M ft. b. m._
382, 654
443, 936
332, 069
417, 700
New orders (computed)
M ft. b. m _ _
978, 954 1, 005*, 916 1, 021, 116 1, 004, 658
Stocks, end of mo. (computed) _M ft. b. m__
Unfilled orders, end of mo.
365, 611
286, 515
306, 168 330, 904
(computed)
M ft b m
57, 815
62, 213
61, 693
57, 116
Exports, lumber
M ft b m
5,580
6,255
9,249
11, 507
Exports, timber
M ft. b. m
36.89
37.55
37.19
36.55
Price
flooring
dolls per JVI ft b m
Douglas fir:
280, 228 350, 508
299, 029
316, 039
Production (computed)
M ft b m
272, 618
296, 343 304, 401 354, 537
Shipments (computed)
M ft. b. m_.
349, 165
336, 184
371, 548
299, 029
New orders (computed)
M ft. b. m_.
331, 707
393, 930
403, 331 360, 804
Unfilled orders (computed)
M ft b m
84, 299
57, 167
77, 443
59, 193
Exports, lumber
M ft. b. m _
41, 939
59, 984
36, 999
56, 238
Exports, timber
M ft. b. m
18.43
19.15
16.38
17.77
Price No 1 common dolls per JVI ft b m
Price,flooring,1 x 4, " B " and
44.44
40.85
42.26
41.05
better, V G
dolls per M f t b m
California redwood:
32, 789
43, 797
Production (computed)
M ft. b. m _ _
29, 919
29, 560
42, 315
28, 213
30, 944
31, 000
Shipments (computed)
M ft. b. m_.
29, 524
47, 059
34, 801
33, 431
New orders (computed)
M ft. b. m _ _
32,
379
37,
686
37, 898
Unfilled orders,end mo.(comp.).M ft.b.m..
35, 756
California white pine:
44,
382
Production.
.
M ft. b. m
76, 164
69, 930
67, 501
97, 671
102, 908
Shipments
M ft b m
100, 633
79, 073
Stocks, end of month
M ft b m
566, 914
535, 998 483, 998 437, 089
84, 899
95, 848
New orders
M ft b m
95, 905
81, 452
214, 016
168, 766
161, 865
176, 506
Unfilled orders, end of month. M ft. b. m_.
North Carolina pine:
46, 802
45, 143
65, 506
71,610
Production (computed)
M ft. b. m_.
60, 347
67, 543
42, 651
38, 976
Shipments (computed)
M ft. b. m__
74, 200
83, 300
New orders
JVI ft b m
66, 430
48, 440
Northern pine:
Lumber22, 054 * 22, 654
Production
JVI ft. b. m
19, 679
23, 818
32, 302
27, 632
33, 167
40, 159
Shipments
M ft. b. m
39, 732
35, 363
29, 398
New orders
M ft b m
25, 179
Lath4,692
Production
thousands
2,986
2,938
4,118
6,952
5,185
Shipments
thousands .
5,121
7,316
Northern hemlock:
14, 802
Production
M ft. b. m
14, 172
18, 877
14, 876
9,855
9,814
11, 858
13, 020
Shipments
M ft b m
Hardwood Lumber
Walnut lumber:
2,974
2,780
Production
M ft. b. m
2,460
2,993
2,734
Shipments
M ft b m
3,163
3,433
3,926
12, 305
Stocks end of month
M ft b m
11, 654
10, 711
11,396
3,307
3,662
4,104
3,649
New orders
M ft b m
5,664
6,082
6,804
Unfilled orders end of month JVI f t b m
5,833
Walnut logs:
2,014
2,285
2,021
2,213
Purchased
JVI ft. log measure
Made into lumber and
2,538
2,126
2,489
2,539
veneer
M ft log measure
1,884
1,557
1, 261
1, 048
Stocks, end of month JVI ft. log measure
Northern hardwoods:
34,
639
44,
370
37,
916
42,
865
Production
JVI ft b m
23, 562
29, 093
30, 515
32, 605
Shipments
JVI ft. b. m
Lower Michigan hardwoods:
6,237
6,795
6,257
5,456
Production
M ft b m
5,695
6,223
6,732
4,950
Shipments
M ft. b. m
23, 502
27, 126
26, 912
27, 443
Stocks end of month
M ft b m
Gum:
517
504
516
489
Stocks, total, end of month.. mill. ft. b. m._
372
344
332
369
Stocks, unsold, end of mohth.mill. ft. b. m_.
145
147
157
Unfilled orders, end of month.mill. ft. b. m._
160
3
Cumulative through Mar. 31.
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE ( — )
1928
1929
+6.5
+22.3
+31.4
—22.3
25, 981
2,101
—23.6
—19.6
409, 423
460, 346 421, 911
99
88
100
432, 754
481, 645 447, 083
408, 793
498, 006 464, 896
981, 327 1, 185, 605 1, 160, 433
341, 650
68, 289
10, 261
37.35
381, 676
66, 527
16, 515
35.69
399, 489
53, 952
13,771
35. 74
65, 953
60, 207
18.76
508, 528
479, 879
521, 062
442, 517
58, 020
43, 423
16.08
520, 615
549, 264
583, 733!
468, 492 1
58, 862
43, 226
15. 99
—6.6
+19.6
+64.0
—0.5
—7.3
3 1, 426, 654 33 946, 775 -33.6
3 1, 357, 329
955, 281 -29. .a
3 1, 056, 782 * 1, 056, 897
0.0
-14.8
+7.1
-2.0
+12.0
+39.3
+17.3
247, 527
133, 155
284, 862 +15. 1
213, 428 -f -60. 3-
42.60
34.13
33. 97
+0.8
+25.4
39, 292
36, 307
43, 363
45, 871
51,210
43, 847
45, 316
49, 003
38, 489
38, 820
36, 741
47, 916
-10.3
-14.2
-7.9
+21.0
+2.1
-6.5
+18.0
-4.3
172, 429
151, 568
158, 119
145, 438 -15.7
140, 566 -7.3
158, 654 +0.2
87, 238
106, 018
427, 396
101, 387
195, 268
69, 724
100, 792
534, 740
92, 677
175, 700
97, 096
98, 924
493, 696
83, 965
167, 582
+29.4 -10.2
+7.2
+3.0
-2.2 -13.4
+5.8 .+20. 7
+20.6 +16.5
258, 254
367, 322
268, 951 +4.1
407, 230 +10. 9
321, 930
378, 039 +17.4
64, 841
57, 029
80, 710
47, 523
54, 866
52, 010
57, 155
62, 978
64, 610
-9.5
-15.6
-3.1
+13.4
-9.4
+24.9
196, 014
201, 620
209, 620
247, 100 +26.1
223, 895 +11.0
286, 650 +36.7
42, 363
44, 043
44, 379
32, 731
39, 645
38, 856
36, 412
37, 914
35, 926
+87.0
+9.7
+11.7
+16.3
+16.2
+23.5
137, 206
142, 423
143, 955
110, 889 -19.2
149, 671 +5.1
148, 872 +3.4
7,722
8,003
5,143
9,593
6,184 +162. 8
5,927
+9.4
+24.9
+35.0
24, 368
26, 429
18, 338 -24. 7
27, 456 +3.9
3 42, 874
3 30, 260
3
3
48, 555 +13. 3,
32, 689 +8.0
18, 089
13, 255
14, 871
16, 153
3,268
3,042
13, 327
2,835
4,613
2,955
2, 640;
13, 635:
2, 652
4,491|
2,185
2, 402
3 7, 571
3
6, 519 -13.9
2,407
2,951
2, 678^
2, 806;
3
3
7, 203
44, 948
29, 373
38, 404
28, 491
9,193
6,078
30, 870
8, 625
6, 548 1
30, 925
535
414
120
4
I
547J
4281
119!
Revised.
3
3
8, 916
8, 491
3 15, 493
3
6, 837
3 123, 676
3 80, 049,
3 26, 315
21, 766
3
3 8, 747 -1.9
3 10, 522 +23. 9
18, 301 +18.1
+5.4
3 125, 151 +1.2.
3 92, 213 +15.2
3
3
18, 488 -29. 7
17, 905 -17.7'
34
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
1939
December
January
February
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
March
April
March
April, April,
1929,
1929,
from
from
March, April,
1929
1928
April
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
APR. 30
1938
1939
Perct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
LUMBER PRODUCTS— Continued
Hardwood Lumber— Continued
Oak:
Stocks, total, end of month.. mill. ft. b. m._
919
930
914
938
1, 014
1,020
Stocks, unsold, end of month.mill. ft. b. m__
751
757
768
751
864
871
Unfilled orders, end of month.mill. ft. b. m._
167
173
170
163
150
149
All hardwoods:
Production
mill ft b m
252
274
308
319
274
315
Shipments
mill. ft. b. m
293
263
319
341
263
251
New orders
mill. ft. b. m
274
319
334
334
263
266
Stocks, total, end month... mill. ft. b. m
2,672
2,717
2,757
2,707
2,829
2,839
Stocks, unsold, end month. .mill. ft. b. m._
2,142
2,102
2,057
2,024
2,294
2,319
Unfilled orders, end month.mill. ft. b. m__
651
615
615
648
535
520
Production, 10 species
_.M ft. b. m__ 1, 785, 505 1, 973, 106 1, 875, 385 4 2,127, 346 2, 184, 890 2, 446, 356 2, 392, 894
Exports, planks, joists, etc
M ft. b. m__ 208, 045
177, 682
240, 384
200, 790
186, 541
179, 352
201, 858
Retail vards, Minneapolis district:
Sales
M ft. b. m__
7,022
7,807
3,285
6,564
5,489
9,438
11, 076
Stocks, end of month
M ft. b. m..
86, 453
72, 771
88, 605
91, 428
93, 983
79, 400
89, 615
Retail yards, Kansas City district:
Sales
M ft. b. m__
3,411
6,622
5,802
4,333
4,035
6,317
7,276
Stocks, end of month
__ M ft. b. m
44, 458
45, 364
46, 217
47, 564
48, 179
45, 919
48, 447
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__
3859
3825
3881
3942
3953
3987
+9.7
+15.5
+12.0
+2.7
+0.5
-8.7,
+12.5
9, 067, 037
763, 947
8, 160, 723
820, 714
-10.0
+7.4
+68.7
+1.1
+17.4
-4.6
25, 570
26, 414
+3.3
+9.9
+1.9
+25.4
+5.5
21, 746
21, 642
-0.5
8,866
5,784
24, 674
5,382
7,988
7,771
5,114
24, 733
5,999
8,019
7,022
6,053
25, 466
8,317
10, 443
6,794
6,141
25, 494
6,604
11, 106
5,759
7,583
24, 443
8,616
13, 337
7,862
8,184
28", 036
7,211
9,816
7,331
7,545
28,326
7,036
9,963
-15.2
+23.5
-4.1
+30.5
+20.1
-21.4
+0.5
-13.7
+22.5
+33.9
30, 058
29, 870
27, 346
24, 891
-9.0
-16.7
30, 120
29,536
-1.9
38, 747
31, 665
87, 856
29, 033
30, 956
41, 204
31, 999
97, 000
29, 736
31, 731
24, 865
28, 551
91, 987
31, 761
40, 438
28, 497
40,902
80, 603
52, 642
53, 996
36, 578
41, 837
75, 744
40, 244
66, 928
42, 272
47, 599
78, 855
48, 815
47, 134
42, 924
46, 105
77, 491
46, 071
48,004
+28.4
+2.3
-6.0
-23.6
+23.9
-14.8
-9.3
-2.3
-12.6
+39.4
159, 914
172, 016
131, 144
143, 299
-18.0
-16.7
814, 937
154, 383
-16.5
203, 706
166, 886
277, 431
247, 799
295, 919
253, 005
268, 826
216, 207
311, 347
219, 981
232, 495
235, 139
210, 186
398, 587
409, 034
298, 206
275, 775
232, 170
460, 074
585, 652
309, 192
287, 222
260, 160
349, 579
632, 744
262, 431
+3 7
+4.2
+12.1
—24 0
+8.0
+32.8
41, 962
45, 885
51, 553
58, 756
56, 778
51, 676
64, 527
40, 469
39
18
26
40
24
24
36
23
23
37
27
24
59
17.0
99.0
56
10.0
97.0
52
9.0
95.0
49
6.0
93.0
8,426
7,921
9,212
12, 743
13, 530
16, 030
10, 244
11, 366
13, 357
11, 823
13, 295
20, 529
6,863
9,001
10, 606
16, 904
8,433
7,316
6,194
4,722
2,973
3,749
3,746
3,426
4,277
5,339
4,876
5,428
6,811
5,791
6,190
6,053
206
178
175
241
140
186
143
451
81, 302
111, 244
434, 942
135, 090
126, 602
331, 992
134, 581
68, 655
394, 452
187, 881
140, 205
480, 769
Face brick, averages per plant:
810
Production
. -thousands .
735
493
532
559
362
Shipments
thousands. .
3,417
2, 755
Stocks, end of month
thousands
3,896
892
910
884
Unfilled orders, end of month.. thousands..
3
Cumulative through Mar. 31.
732
766
3,278
987
Doors at Wholesale
Fir, manufacturing plants:
Production
Shipments
Stocks, end of month
New orders
Unfilled orders, end of month.,
number
number..
number
number
number
476, 630
-0.9
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, £nd of
month
No. of days' sales
Cancellations
per cent of new orders
Plant operation
per cent of full time
57, 106
31, 939
44, 347
25, 439
34
18
19
34
20
25
30
19
20
42
14.0
94.0
53
7.0
92.0
3 153, 752
-8.1
-33.3
-20.8
+13.3
-5.3
-5.0
40 -14.3
12.0 +133. 3
90.0
+1.1
-10.6
+16.7
+4.4
3
172, 858 +12.4
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.ft. of surface
Unfilled orders, end of
month
thous. of sq. ft. of surface. _
Stocks, end of
month
thous. of sq. ft. of surface
Other plywood:
Shipments
thous. of sq. ft. of surface. .
New orders
thous. of sq. ft. of surface
Unfilled orders,
end of month.thous. of sq. ft. of surface..
Rotary-cut veneer:
R eceipts _ _
number of carloads _ _
Purchases
number of carloads..
Bushel baskets:
Production
dozens..
Shipments
dozens
Stocks, end of month
dozens..
307
256
3,125
2,709
2,680
2,450
3,807
2,582
33 8, 596
7, 628
173 +114. 7
185 -43.2
91
173
205, 887
193, 910
461, 026
186, 244
152, 876
537, 033
640
686
2,960
899
622
768
2,757
958
+77.5
+38.4
441
605
3 533, 706
3 442, 438
3
12, 889 +50.1
3 14, 193 +86.1
765 +73.5
1,134 +87.4
3 457, 552 -14.3
3 335, 462 -24.2
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS
PRODUCTS
913
1,018
3,465
1.020
4
+24.7
+32.9
+5.7
+3.3
Revised.
+46.8
+32.6
+25.7
+6.5
2,270
2,303
2,948 +29.9
2,705 +17.5
35
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
II
jl
1929
December
January
February
March
461, 357
106, 440
136, 033
182, 791
84
12.00
517, 120
241, 887
115, 924
136, 014
79
11.50
366, 150
184, 620
74, 537
91, 615
82
11.50
341, 843
171, 545
76, 364
102, 389
36
11.50
12, 195
9,350
35, 545
47, 044
13, 471
11,849
35, 497
45, 296
12, 601
9,444
37, 426
46, 447
14, 814
9,880
40, 627
47, 819
231, 771
165, 712
389, 626
622, 590
276, 144
260, 829
404, 941
570, 141
485, 437
253, 010
637, 368
539, 961
206, 004
254, 366
589, 006
548, 396
5,778
4,332
1,683
14, 780
5,712
4,299
1,701
16, 010
5,601
4, 373
1,669
17, 490
6,161
5,250
2,044
18, 140
9,453
982
10, 056
1,090
11,270
1,196
9,961
1,172
14, 925
3,765
10, 160
15, 596
9,509
10, 548
1,674
6,206
16, 082
7,253
7,432
2,954
5,942
16, 974
10, 665
11,433
3,945
9,498
14, 256
12, 630
12, 189
604
22, 650
7,422
7,384
1.650
9,881
46.5
26, 797
9,642
5,707
1.650
8,522
44.8
29, 870
12, 436
5,448
1.650
9,969
47.4
<4 29, 724
14, 948
10,113
1.650
1
1938
PEE CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE ( — )
April,
1929,
from
March,
1929
March,
1929,
from
April,
1928
March
April
11.50
405, 461
69, 460
233, 702
251, 105
57
13.25
344, 572
96, 998
236, 433
275, 872
23
13.50
0.0
-14.8
13, 318
12, 493
37, 689
48, 067
42, 245
12, 079
53,515
42, 442
60, 022
17, 037
96, 125
48, 831
-10.1
+26.4
-7.2
+0.5
-77. 8
-26.7
-60.8
-1.6
205, 293
248, 888
545,411
544, 322
391, 101
335, 948
622, 215
463, 180
238, 169
291, 130
569, 254
445, 752
-0.3
-2.2
-7.4
-0.7
-13.8
-14.5
-4.2
+22.1
5,349
5,355
2,075
13, 982
5,237
5,688
2,060
13, 577
16, 563
1,454
12, 226
1,153
17, 063
4,273
9,391
16, 777
16, 942
10, 012
4,829
9,182
15, 121
14, 123
13, 639
67.1
30, 044
15, 431
13, 319
1.650
10, 223
51.7
27, 445
14, 463
10, 135
1.683
13, 468
70.0
27, 627
15,002
13, 307
1.683
+36.8
+41.6
+1.1
+3.2
+31.7
0.0
April
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. J THROUGH
APR. JJ
1938
1939
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS
PRODUCTS— Continued
Common brick:
Stocks, end of monthBurned
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, quantity
thous. of sq. ft..
Shipments, value
thous of dolls
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 trucks
thousands
Stocks, end of month
thousands..
Unfilled orders, end of month.. thousands..
12, 949
1,472
3 486, 129
3
266, 825
-45.1
133, 798
54, 324
54,204
43, 666
-59. 5
-19.6
1, 361, 039
1, 113, 909
1, 172, 878
1, 017, 093
-13.8
-8.7
3 14, 726
3 13, 619
3 5, 310
3
17, 474
3 13, 922
3 5, 414
+18.7
+2.2
+2.0
49, 923
4,596
44, 236
4,930
-11.4
+7.3
3 40, 773
3 12, 956
3 22, 619
3 29, 413
3 8, 574
3
21, 646
-27.9
-33.8
-4.3
+1.3
-4.1
+8.7
+2.9
+0.1
—2 0
42, 256
41,911
-0.8
36, 546
34, 587
-5.4
17, 788 +177. 6
12, 722 +335. 8
-6.4
-3.2
43, 595
31, 186
33, 356
22, 919
-23.5
-26.5
+30.0
+25.6
+5.9
+27.7
Portland Cement
Production
_
thous. of bbls..
Operation..
per ct. of capacity
Stocks, end of month
thous. of bbls..
Stocks, clinker, end of month. .thous. of bbls..
Shipments.
_
..thous. of bbls._
Wholesale price, composite
dolls, per bbl._
Highways
Concrete pavements, new contracts:
Total
thous. of sq. yds_.
Road
thous. of sq. yds..
Federal -aid highways:
Completed—
Cost
thous. of dolls..
Distance.
miles..
Under construction, end of month.. miles..
8,080
5,166
7,461
6,089
3,241
1,689
6,000
2,826
16, 654
12, 315
12, 406
8,746
41, 962
1,076
8,163
16, 057
557
7,835
13, 188
373
7,679
4,570
151
7,665
7,410
211
7, 707
11,411
395
8,332
6,579
269
8,347
+62.1
+39.7
+0.5
+12.6
-21.6
-7.7
36, 927
1,462
33, 426
41,225
1,292
30, 886
+11.6
-11.6
-7.6
Plate Glass
Production, polished
thous. of sq. ft_.
10, 579
11,426
11, 289
13, 144
12, 555
11, 951
10, 560
-4.5
+18.9
42, 025
48, 414
+15.2
gross
per cent..
gross
gross
gross..
..gross _
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
2,574
78.8
2,562
2,531
6,595
10, 518
2,519
77.1
2,408
?,546
6,588
10, 214
2,570
82.9
3,424
2,646
6,283
11, 272
2,421
84.3
1,965
2,491
6,239
10, 705
-2.1 +4.0
-2.2
-8.5
-6.0 +22.5
+2.2
+0.6
-0.1 +5.6
-2.9
-4.6
9,283
9,721
+4.7
16, 646
9,208
10, 856
. 9, 651
+2.0
+4.8
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..
3,949
54.6
39.0
45.0
950
49.0
41.2
39.9
2,974
42.6
42.8
42.5
3,256
42.9
46.8
41.8
3,285
42.9
45.3
44.9
3,137
39.4
39.6
39.5
3,243
41.8
42.4
40.1
+0.9
0.0
-3.2
+7.4
+1.3
+2.6
+6.8
+12.0
12,001
13, 465
+12.2
1.5
4.7
1.3
5.3
1.0
5.8
1.1
5.5
1.1
5.3
1.3
4.2
1.1
3.7
0.0
-3.6
0.0
+43.2
626, 792
.78
704, 726
.78
634, 959
.78
727, 558
.78
842, 460
.78
-9.9
0.0
-24.6
0.0
2, 709, 729
2, 395, 741
-11.6
146, 304
255, 500
101, 297
279, 100
119, 620
272, 200
177, 187
253, 800
131, 819
255, 100
+18.1
-0.5
-9.3
+6.7
523, 589
988, 300
450, 919
1, 081, 300
-13.9
+9.4
+4.5
+34.7
-3.7
-24.3
115, 787
96, 628
-16.5
639, 284
+59.6
< ]Revised.
650, 000
+1.7
Glass Containers
Actual production:
Quantity. ...
Ratio to capacity
New orders
Shipments
Stocks, end of month.
Unfilled orders
CHEMICALS AND OILS
Chemicals
Sulphuric acid:
Exports
.thous. of lbs_. 322, 787
429, 264
Price, wholesale.
dolls, per 100 lbs._
.78
.78
Nitrate of soda:
Imports . -.
long tons
85, 391
83, 698
Production in Chile
metric tons.. 293, 600
274, 500
Sulphur:
Production (quarterly)
long tons.. 2 516, 372
Potash salts:
Imports (commercial)
long tons
22, 412
24, 724
Production in France
(K2O content)
.metric tons.. 38, 538
Sales in Germany
(KgO content)
..metric tons
107, 146
164, 736
> Quarter ending in mont h indicate d.
2
28, 489
144, 676
2
539, 832
22, 116
21, 299
400, 901
22, 230
28, 137
34, 770
28, 600
233,000 107, 588
161, 460
67, 414
3
Cumu lative thro ugh March 31.
-53.8
36
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1939
1938
The cumulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey*'
December
January
February
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
March
April
March
April
April,
1929,
from
March,
1929
April,
1929,
from
April,
1928
Per ct.
increase
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
APR. 30
or decrease
1938
cumulative
1929
from
1928
1939
CHEMICALS AND OILS— Continued
Chemicals— Continued
Superphosphate (acid phosphate) :
4
Production
short tons. _ 349, 685
282, 504
370, 231 4 307, 300
352, 691
4
Stocks, end of month . __ .short tons- 2, 058, 284 2, 253, 708 2,4 316, 451 1, 576, 957
1, 396, 888
4
Shipments
short tons.- 107, 008
122, 439
414, 243
179, 023
463, 774
Fertilizer:
Exports . -_
long tons. . 66, 134 4 99, 751 100, 508 4 165, 551 146, 937 4 114, 632
Consumption, Southern States-short tons.. 112, 659
450, 600
817, 489 2, 118, 688 1, 242, 330 2, 185, 435
Dyes and dyestuffs, exports:
Vegetable
thous. of lbs._
92
160
146
188
157
490
Coal tar
thous. of Ibs
29
2,305
26
1,926
58
1,735
Arsenic
Crude:
Production
short tons..
1,382
1,262
1,215
1,307
1,136
1,076
Stocks, end of month
short tons..
2,782
2,451
3,274
3,019
2,418
1,834
Refined:
Production
short tons
836
913
945
1,030
900
688
Stocks, end of month.
short tons..
3,316
3,282
3,571
3,643
3,458
2,479
Price index numbers:
Crude drugs
rel. to Aug., 1914..
187
194
193
195
195
212
Essential oils
rel. to Aug., 1914..
205
182
191
195
206
132
Drugs and pharma164
ceuticals
rel. to Aug., 1914_.
164
164
164
164
169
Chemicals
rel. to 1913-14..
113
113
113
113
113
113
Oils and fats
rel. to 1913-14..
123
124
128
127
126
122
Wood Chemicals
Acetate of lime:
ProductionUnited States.
. -thous. of lbs-_
Canada
thous. of Ibs
ShipmentsUnited States
thous. of Ibs
Canada
thous. of Ibs
Stocks, end of month—
United States
thous. of lbs__
Canada
..thous. of lbs__
Exports
thous. of Ibs
Price, wholesale
dolls, per cwt._
Methanol, crude:
ProductionUnited States
gallons..
Canada
gallons..
Stocks at crude plants, end of month —
United States
gallons..
Canada
gallons..
Stocks at refineries and in transitUnited States.
.- .gallons..
Canada
gallons..
Exports
gallons..
Wood at chemical plants:
ConsumptionUnited States
cords
Canada
cords. _
Stocks, end of monthUnited States
cords..
C anada
cords
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..
Ethyl Alcohol
Production
thous. of gals..
Withdrawn for denaturization. -thous. of gals..
Warehouse stocks, end of month .thous. of gals..
355, 614
875, 207
390, 894
3 1, 045, 618
3960,035
3775,963
3715,705
-7.8
127, 111
862, 878
-11.2
-41.4
+15.6
+44.0
404, 330
4, 788, 442
512, 747
3, 386, 777
+26.8".
296
1,788
+1.9
-98.9
-45.9
-98.5
1,301
8,086
597
2,418
-54.1
-70. 1
1,098
1,863
+5.7
+1.4
+25.9
+31.6
4,932
5,087
+3.1
-11.5 +25.0
-4.1 +20.1
2,852
3,594
+26.0
-4.4
+5.5
669
2,760
210
139
-3.6
-0.5
-11.0
+47.5
169
113
125
0.0
0.0
-3.1
-3.0
0.0
-1.6
-29. a
12, 267
1, 283 ,
11,687
1,263
11, 266
1,090
12, 082
1,150
11, 787
1,032
13, 022
1,152
11, 693
944
-2.4
-10.3
+0.8
+9.3
48, 952
4,297
46, 822
4,535
12, 684
1,417
11, 266
1,214
10, 947
1,074
11,882
1,165
11, 977
1,066
11, 233
488
13, 152
1,636
+0.8
-8.5
-8.9
44, 809
3,461
46, 073 +2.84,520 +30.6-
1,095
127
24
4.50
1,543
174
42
4.50
1,765
189
16
4.50
1,930
172
17
4.50
1,495
96
None.
4.50
22, 103
4,062
2,037
3.50
20, 516
3,084
917
3.50
-22.5
-44.2
-92.7
-96.9
0.0
+28.6
732, 480
51, 937
684, 766
52, 925
676, 672
46, 067
714, 266
51, 303
731,811
42, 183
707, 460
47, 377
657, 253
35, 768
+2.5
-17.8
+ 11.3
+17.9
232, 740
42, 698
227, 458
28, 103
218, 563
35, 693
272, 393
30, 003
189, 581
16, 597
333, 496
55,776
323, 183
32, 773
-30.4
-44.7
-41.3
-49.4
219, 545
47, 287
69, 407
145, 093
48, 495
43, 915
153, 423
47, 832
37, 213
147, 531
59, 623
28, 478
172, 755 1, 079, 047 1, 120, 970 + 17.1
66, 218
55, 934 +11.1
47, 268
57, 134
59, 244 +100. 6
41, 232
73, 591
6,386
71, 490
6,630
68, 367
5,824
73, 073
6,289
73, 000
5,244
72, 303
5,793
63, 973
4,664
622, 937
72, 399
498, 301
72, 933
483, 721
74, 100
456, 035
73, 976
487, 840
73, 496
534, 161
75, 117
515, 250
74, 749
3,452
388
3,336
372
3,336
4
414
3,336
404
3,336
463
3,323
261
667, 468
57, 600
494, 501
59, 800
449, 800
47, 700
494, 435
47,500
502, 010
35, 300
464, 063
38, 912
503, 054
35, 534
550, 702
38, 393
681, 815
36, 149
615, 515
33, 869
.58
506, 624
47, 629
.58
466, 621
33, 623
.58
19, 898
18, 236
8,953
15, 282
13,911
8,701
13, 830
11,813
9,662
OA Q
6,344
75
-98. S
2, 707, 119
176,038
2, 807, 515
192, 478 j
+3.7
+9.3:
-84.6
+ 18.4
-3.6
176, 731
166, 740
-5.7
-0.1 +14.1
-16.6 +12.4
268, 915
21, 955
285, 930
23, 987 i
+6. 3+9.3;
+7.0
-0.6
-L7
3,275
263
0.0
+14.6
+1.9
+76.0
442, 023
48,400
468, 446
46,000
+1.5
-25.7
+7.2
-23.3
695, 180
48, 226
412, 597
48, 413
430, 298
47, 311
+2.0
+33.4
+61.6
+1.9
518, 906
43, 885
.58
568, 118
14, 576
.58
469, 308
11, 505
.46
412,597
39, 856
.46
+9.5
-66.8
0.0
14, 858
13,090
10, 424
14, 709
12, 003
11,723
11,050
8,686
10, 945
11, 784
9,334
11,267
-1.0
-8.3
+12.5
+8. Q
+6.9-
1, 796, 641
177, 950
1, 940, 746
190, 300
+37.7
-63.4
+26.1
1, 771, 922
105, 122
2, 060, 269 +16.3139, 713 +32. &
+24.8
+28.6
+4.0
47, 104
37, 179
Explosives
(Black powder, permissible, and other high
explosives)
Production
thous. of Ibs
Shipments
thous of Ibs
New orders
thous of Ibs
Stocks, end of month
thous. of Ibs
-8.2
58, 679
50, 817
i
+24. t)
+36.7
.
33, 642
31, 660
29, 068
20, 148
33, 596
35, 576
35, 733
18, 071
35, 392
34, 322
32,606
19, 151
+4.6 +12.2
+9.9 +13.6
+6.9 +13.3
-1.2 i +14.0
34, 485
33, 168
32, 543
20, 366
36, 077
36, 458
34, 786
20, 119
30,001
30, 801
29,660
18,645
32, 153
32,095
30, 701
17, 647
8,440
48, 396
.58
31, 610
52, 687
.54
5,624
40,338
.60
20, 765 +274. 5
45, 458
+8.9
.58
-6.9
123, 656
125, 263
119,442
i
139, 550 +12. C
139, 524 +11.4
135, 668 +13. e
Naval Stores
Turpentine (gum) :
4,758
Net receipts, southern ports
barrels..
27,360
8,175
67, 956
Stocks at port, end of month
barrels..
90, 371
79, 837
.58
.61
.61
Price, southern, New York .dolls, per gal..
3Cumulative through Mar. 31.
4
Revised.
+52.2
+15.9
-6.9
38, 721
52,983
+36. 8
37
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
December
January
February
March
April
March
1
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE ( — )
1928
1929
April, March,
1929,
1929,
from
from
March, April,
1929
1928
April
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
APR. 30
Perct.
increase
or decrease
cumulative
1929
from
1928
1929
1928
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
67, 762 +166. 2
+7.6
140, 805
8.54
-5.7
125, 706
271, 187
9.34
45, 203
227, 409
8.87
29, 284
177, 232
8.30
37, 733
100, 722
7.86
100, 454
108, 335
7.41
25, 544
123, 074
8.89
115,216
33, 630
37, 765
120, 956
33, 152
126, 264
37, 361
128, 665
36, 150
124, 192
35, 148
98, 101
6,750
6,883
7,347
7,869
6,436
7,648
7,059
6, 917
6, 773
5,356
10, 862
10, 963
209, 125
898, 610
238, 703
938, 737
204, 700
899, 181
235, 445
888, 915
212, 720
895, 099
259, 079
693, 522
240, 845
727, 416
14, 475
18, 122
23, 166
28, 064
25, 492
27, 534
2,775
2,844
9,406
tons
tons..
4,598
4,600
3,078
6,647
2,925
34, 831
108, 394
6,052
+48.2
-23.1
-13.2
165, 015
212, 674 +28.9
-3.2 +3.8
-3.5 +14.6
131, 971
144, 428
-2.0
-20.9
+14.3
-51.1
24, 115
-9.7
+0.7
-11.7
+23.1
936, 523
891, 568
-4.8
3 66, 333
3 69, 352
+4.6
+9.4
27, 759 +15.1
Fats and Oils
Total vegetable oils and copra:
Exports.
Imports
Copra, imports
Copra or coconut oil:
Imports
Consumption in
oleomargarine
Oleomargarine:
Production.
Consumption
Animal glues, shipments
thous. of Ibs
thous of Ibs
short tons..
74, 261
23, 474
3,637
2,608
70, 010
28, 544
80, 125
22, 209
85, 328
31, 587
1,451
106, 331
29, 868
56, 179
15,200
4,618
65, 152
11, 334
-44.4 -68.6
+24.6 +63.2
-5.4 +163. 5
32, 868
231, 012
61, 345
10, 580 -67.3
346, 045 +49.8
107, 129 +74.6
thous. of lbs__
36, 444
35,164
35, 264
30, 842
30, 319
20, 889
23, 112
-1.7 +31.2
99, 023
131, 589 +32.9
14, 839
15, 455
15, 221
15, 587
14, 932
13, 381
12, 284
-4.2
+21.6
52, 865
61, 195 +15.8
28, 899
28, 526
29, 474
27, 847
6,109
28, 943
32, 713
29, 718
28, 260
27, 288
27, 427
24, 291
6,826
28, 704
27, 067
7,331
6,524
22,800
6,587
-3.4
-4.2
+7.4
+18.2
+18.7
+11.3
105, 408
104, 283
26, 597
116, 839 +10.8
115, 887 +11.1
26, 701 +0.4
420, 026
748, 093
999, 136
161, 745
514, 032
646, 849
106, 052
364, 816
386, 986
40, 308
236, 246
191, 048
95, 722
322, 955
255, 924
165, 097
107, 844
17,017
-62.0 +136. 9
-35.2 +43.1
-50.6 +77.2
601, 971
1, 507, 080
728, 131 +21.0
1, 863, 187 +23.6
237, 127
141, 595
165, 872
125, 900
119,825
80, 474
80, 863
107, 322
124, 029
57, 429
84, 474
-32.8 +40.1
-24.4 -4.3
491, 125
603, 298 +22.8
106, 955
205, 804
511, 162
167, 753
567, 279
126, 859
584, 978
303, 618
101, 475
570, 889
124, 274
543, 876
2 303 478
84, 027
516, 031
-20.0
-2.4
-4.9
490, 426
601, 891 +22.7
.099
-3.8
+3.0
2, 013
-1.0
+17.3
8,503
692, 677
2,255
2,178
1,354 -40.0
1,252 -42.5
5,834
10, 588 +81.5
247
123 -50.2
2,884
3,928
thous of Ibs
thous. of Ibs
thous. of lbs__
thous. of Ibs. .
6,325
Cottonseed
Cottonseed:
707, 392
Receipts at mills
short tons
Consumption (crush)
..short tons
701, 116
Stocks at mills, end of month short tons
1, 328, 703
Cottonseed oil, crude:
Production
thous. of Ibs . 219, 532
133, 837
Stocks, end of month
. thous. of Ibs
Cottonseed oil, refined:
217, 211
Production
thous of Ibs
Stocks, end of month
thous. of lbs_. 2 431, 694
Factory consumption (qtly ) thou*> of Ibs
319, 290
Price, yellow, prime,
New York
dolls per Ib
.103
Consumption in
2,522
oleomargarine
thous. of lbs_.
Cottonseed cake and meal:
Production
short tons
315, 442
182, 173
Stocks, end of month _
short tons
Exports..
short tons
60, 272
6,435
2
+20.8
+10.6
0.0
.103
.109
.106
.102
.096
2,283
2,314
2,387
2,362
2,214
337, 989
237, 067
34, 135
235, 477
256, 982
27, Oil
167, 225
239, 050
23, 790
107, 296
225, 362
151, 549
110, 600
12, 514
81, 369
84, 515
8,230
-35.8 +31.9
-5.7 +166. 7
-71.9 -18.9
770
199
1,257
1,533
369
283
1,063
1,411
346
399
727
2,737
270
219
478
3,911
518
572
2,529
369
351
603
2,087
1,671
398
572
1,627
1,718
-26.8 -32.2
-37.6 -61.7
-20.7 -70.6
+42.9 +127. 6
115
69
34
13
7
76
25
6,675
4
101, 664
9,346
+9.9
847, 987 +22.4
91,611
-9.9
Flaxseed
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
Oil mills (quarterly) :
Consumption
thous. of bushs
Stocks, end of quarter
thous of bushs
Linseed oil:
Shipments from Minneapolis.thous. of lbs._
Price, New York
.
dolls, per Ib
Linseed cake and meal:
Shipments from Minneapolis.thous. of Ibs. _
Exports
thous of Ibs
2
2
11, 191
2
7, 663
2
10, 723
2
4, 544
11, 871
2
4, 261
-46.2
-72.0
-4.2
-40.7
-9.7
+6.6
8,375
12, 782
.100
13, 214
.102
14, 602
.102
14, 237
.101
15, 722
.099
15, 079
.098
-2.5
-1.0
-5.6
+3.1
56, 741
.101
26, 141
46, 569
24, 411
22, 859
23, 479
22, 117
19, 427
38, 874
16, 917
36, 028
29, 547
53, 686
21, 607
38, 582
-12.9
-7.3
-21.7
—6 6
106, 750
190, 167
84, 234 -21.1
119, 878 -37.0
142, 532
197, 219
130, 063
188, 742
126, 503
184, 467
125, 351
181, 676
117, 079
167, 837
69, 939
143, 919
63, 625
129, 552
-6.6
-7.6
+84.0
+29.6
32, 963
21, 415
22, 537
16, 762
28, 698
15, 192
27, 220
16, 926
s 595, 335
17, 472
15, 697
26, 263
14, 883
6 578, 964
17, 949
14, 269
-35.8 -2.7
-7.3 +10.0
90, 242
56, 207
95, 927 +6.3
64, 577 +14.9
7,641
11, 866
3,399
9,559
8,704
9,153
3, 942
8, 930
2,740
7,290
2,723
7,660
+13.0
-2.4
+44.8
+16.6
13, 695
33, 046
14, 042 +2.5
36, 346 +10.0
25, 030
19, 711
27, 566
10, 554]
23, 794
11, 103
-61.7
-4.9
54, 835
-3.4
FOODSTUFFS
Wheat
Visible supply, end of month:
United States
thous. of bushs
Canada
_
thous. of bushs
Production, crop estimate:
Ml Winter wheat
thous of bushs
Receipts, principal markets___thous. of bushs..
Shipments, principal markets.thous. of bushs..
Exports:
United StatesWheat only
thous. of bushs
Including wheat flour. thous. of bushs..
Canada—
Including wheat flour.thous. of bushs..
2
Quarter ending in month indicated.
4
53, 243
4
3,487
3,214
3 C u mulative t tirough Ma r. 31.
4
Revi sed.
s As of IV][ay 1.
6 F mal
75, 372
82, 861
estimat e for 1928.
+9.9
38
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
1929
December
January
February
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
March
April
March
April
I
April, April,
1929,
1929,
from
from
March, April,
1929
1928
Per ct.
increase
( }
or tdecrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
APR. 30
1938
1939
FOODSTUFFS-Continued
Wheat— Continued
Prices:
No. 1, Northern spring
Minneapolis
dolls, per bushs..
No. 2 Red Winter,
St. Louis
dolls, per bushs
No. 2 Hard Winter,
Kansas City
dolls, per bushs _.
1.15
1.21
1.28
1.25
1.20
1.39
1.53
-4.0
-21.6
1.39
1.42
1.40
1.35
1.25
1.69
1.96
-7.4
-36.2
1.11
1.14
1.18
1.16
1.10
1.38
1.52
-5.2
-27.6
45, 767
7,794
41, 292
7,286
* 42, 004
7,455
39, 480
45, 281
7,481
* 39, 519
6,058
-6.0
-0.1
-6.2
+1.5
-5.9
-5.6
-2.2
0.0
i
Wheat Flour
Grindings of wheat:
United States
thous. of bushs .
42, 246
Canada
-thous. of bushs
7,600
Production:
United States, actual..
thous. of bbls..
9,269
United States, prorated
thous. of bbls..
10, 229
Canada
thous. of bbls
1,672
Grain offal, production
thous of Ibs
727, 305
Capacity operated,flourmills
per cent .
57
Consumption (computed).
thous. of bbls..
9,420
Stocks, all positions, end of
month (computed)
thous. of bbls
7,730
Exports:
United States
thous. of bbls
939
Canada
thous. of bbls..
923
Wholesale prices:
Standard patents, Minn
dolls, per bbl_.
6.13
Winter, straights,
Kansas City
dolls, per bbl_.
5.50
10, 014
10, 808
1,698
792, 580
58
9,229
9,026
< 9, 207
10, 020
10, 360
1,600
1,631
716, 899 < 725, 848
60
54
8,986
9,101
4
9,772
8, 507
10, 738
9,6611
1,314]
1,617
799, 669 4 698, 267!
54
51!
10, 499
8,064
8,638
683, 198
51
7,580
7,400
7,400
1,369
933
1,220
998
1, 259
1,413
1,108
720
6.34
6.81
6.67
5.52
5.73
5.72
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
11, 196
17, 118
951
.49
896
9,919
16, 212
703
.52
824
11, 580
169, 269
321,464
168, 543
322,535
-0.4
+5.0
36, 496
3 31, 347
3 4, 660
2, 988, 212
36, 885
3 31, 188|
3 4, 929,
2, 918, 5251
+1.1
0 5
+5.8
-2.3
3 28, 046
3 27, 316
-2.6
6,200
6,700
1,011
1,142
1,097
609
-12.0
-49.0
6.41
7.54
8.11
-3.9
-21.0
5.58
6.88
7.56
-2.4
-26.2
5,021
37, 100
21, 562
13, 461
7,085
.95
2,560
30, 991
16, 433
17, 677
6,044
.91
3,697
46, 734
41, 039
24, 402
9,244
.99
3,355
36, 056 j
19, 5791
18, 849
8,285
1.03
-49.0
-16.5
-23.8
+31.3
-14.7
-4.2
-23.7
-14.0
-16.1
-6.2
-27.0
-11.7
140, 745
85, 507
34, 198
107, 100
64, 927
30, 212
-23.9
-24.1
-11.7
9,562
16, 819
451
.53
925
8,535
14, 071
513
.52
925
9,494
12, 204
358
.50
13, 975
16, 265
453
.61
944
12, 436
11, 453
387
.65
846
+11.2
— 13.3
-30.2
-3.8
-23.7
+6 6
48, 573
37, 510
-22.8
1,799
2,025
+12.6
3 2, 806
3 2, 674
-4.7
9,956
11, 710
12, 133
10, 982
10, 208
» 32, 803
3 33, 799
+3.0
6,476
9,250
6,873
3,970
8,932
2,277
4,960
9, 293
3,244
3,891
8,459
2,209
3,450
6,849
1,862
5,052
2,738
915
2,717
2,339
876
18, 627
16, 271
-12.6
.57
.60
.62
.59
.55
.99
1.01
-6.8
—45. 5
2,083
5,726
499
1.06
1,045
5,973
197
1.04
1,119
6,239
126
1.12
914
6,724
97
1.08
« 44, 366
1,061 1
6,687
32
1.00
1, 982
4,959
313
1.20
6 41, 766
1,186
5, 051
366
1 27
+16.1
-0.6
-67.0
7.4
26, 477
25, 093
20, 613
16, 992
13, 741
12, 659
12, 644
439, 439
942, 266 ! 620, 032
Southern paddy, receipts at mills
bbls.. 947, 584
591, 678
621, 096
429, 389
Shipments:
766, 365
905, 678 ! 835, 992
Total from mills
pockets (100 Ibs.) 1, 053, 585
816, 370
745, 097
973,256
122, 455
205, 148
New Orleans
pockets (100 Ibs.).. 205, 384
116, 548
170, 442
131, 246
146, 342
Stocks, end of month
pockets (100 Ibs.) 2, 792, 141 2, 515, 008 2, 354, 518 2, 057, 678 1, 763, 837 2, 137, 656 1, 957, 878
392, 919
542, 283
368, 378
288, 771
Exports
_ pockets (100 Ibs.)
504, 921
428, 450
378, 971
Imports
pockets (100 Ibs )
39, 279
34, 447
29, 774
29, 251
18, 647
76, 593
21, 356
1,378 -53.8
2, 322 -45.8 I
16, 851 -13.4
2, 993 +176. 6
8,893 + 10.4
46, 628 -23.1
-8.8
+25.7
+14.8
+38.4
+87.9
+24.4
+1.0
+18.2
4,300
3,285
4, 956 +15.3
4,064 +23.7
12, 810
28, 025 +118. 8
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
Oats
Receipts, principal markets, .thous. of bushs. _
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. .
-231 1
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
Rye
Production, crop estimate
thous. of bushs
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..
-11.3 +27.0
-19.0 +192. 8
-15.7 +112.6
4,696
9,592 +104. 3
-10.5
+32.4
-91.3
21 3
5,975
4,139
-30.7
1,656
452
-72.7
-19.1
+8.7
49, 998
-2.3
-30.7
3,220,524
2, 081, 602
-2.8
+12.6
-14.3
-11.5
+14.5
-10.9
-36.0
—9.9
-3.5
—38.0
3,820,899
758, 845
3, 301, 088 -13.6
516, 591 -31.9
1, 473, 196
185, 290
1, 680, 720 +14.1
145, 847 -21.3
16, 109
82, 356
10, 320
36, 879
229. 877
23, 650 j +46.8
81, 022 -1.6
9,865
-4.4
60, 421 +63.8
278. 786 +21.3
76, 439 +52.9
Bice
Other Crops
Apples:
Cold-storage holdings,
end of month
thous. of bbls
9,052
C ar-lot shipments . _
carloads
8,161
Potatoes, car-lot shipments
carloads..
12, 872
Onions, car-lot shipments
carloads
1,611
Citrus fruits, car-lot shipments
carloads..
13, 314
42. 958
Hav. all tame. receiDts
tons..
3
Cumulative through Mar. 31.
4,517
7,697
19, 868
1,791
13, 338
79. 449
6,875
7,656
19, 479
2,436
15, 226
65. 854
4
Revised.
2,718
5,379
22, 334
1,497
15, 144
75. 490
1,257
2,918
19, 341
4,141
16, 713
57. 993
2,454
3,569 !
23, 582 !
1,743 1
10, 194
57. 567 1
« As of May 1.
e Final estimate for 1928.
-35.4
39
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
December
1929
January
February
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
March
April
March
April
April,
1929,
from
March,
1929
March,
1929,
from
April,
1928
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
APR. 30
1928
1929
FOODSTUFFS-Contimied
Cattle and Beef
Cattle movements, primary markets:
Receipts _
thousands..
Shipments, total
thousands
Shipments, stocker and feeder.. thousands __
Local slaughter
thousands..
Beef products:
Production, inspected..
thous. of lbs__
Apparent consumption
thous. of lbs_.
Exports
thous. of Ibs
Cold-storage holdings,
end of month
thous. of lbs__
Prices:
Cattle, corn-fed, Chicago-dolls, per 100 Ibs..
Steer rounds, No. 2
dolls, per lb_.
Western dressed steers, N. Y.dolls. per lb__
1,510
598
253
910
1,635
561
178
1,057
1,191
405
117
787
366, 012
355, 846
867
419, 676
430, 985
1,119
328, 857
339, 194
1,273
98, 913
93, 990
14.28
.245
.245
13.53
.240
.245
1,445
497
162
923
1,748
646
292
1,080
371, 942
389, 622
1,614
392, 784
415, 380
1,073
88, 771
< 81, 607
70, 536
57, 256
12.06
.209
.215
12.84
.211
.217
13.88
.224
.225
13.72
.205
.221
4
1,465
522
173
940
1,684
640
254
1,013
378, 251 < 361, 660
389, 414
380, 566
1,143
1,052
46, 194
13.34
.200
.222
+21.0 +3.8
+30.0 +0.9
+80.2 +15.0
+17.0 +6.6
+5.6
+6.6
-33.5
+8.6
+9.1
+2.0
-13.6
+52.7
6,436
2,374
855
3,994
6, 019; -6.5
2, 109! -11.2
749 -12.4
3,847
-3.7
1, 498, 04 61, 513, 259! +1.0
1, 549, 102 1,575,1811 +1.7
4,104
5,079 +23.8
i
+8.1 +4.0
+6 2 +12 0
+3.4 +1.4
i
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 Ibs. _
Exports
thous of Ibs
Cold-storage holdings, end of month:
Total
thous of Ibs
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
thnns of Ibs
Prices:
Hogs, heavy, Chicago.. .dolls, per 100 lbs._
Hams, smoked, Chicago
dolls, per lb_.
Lard prime contract N Y dolls per Ib
i
4,773
1,529
48
3,230
5,061
1,864
47
3,194
969. 121
633', 827
109, 671
3,378
1,365
72
2,015
3,545
1,273
73
2,258
4,639
1,760
78
2,892
3,483
1,385
65
2,078
+4.9 +1.8
-6.7 -8.1
+1.4 +23.0
+12.1 +8.7
18, 695
6,804
295
11, 870
15, 906
6,004
241
9,873
-14.9
-11.8
-18.3
-16.8
974, 060
628, 505
122, 577
635, 791
770, 096
537, 342 * 551, 810
102, 276
93, 681
655, 418
560, 342
89, 813
890, 408
618, 922
116, 937
585, 081
528, 669
86, 159
+3.1 +12.0
+1.5 +6.0
-12.2 +4.2
3, 428, 504
2, 465, 728
411, 170
3, 035, 365
2 277 999
'408^347
-11.5
-7.6
-0.7
755, 256
670, 039
978, 806
838, 280
944, 742 4 921, 961
770, 878 * 742, 533
922, 610 1, 162, 243 1, 133, 760
997, 737
737, 905
960, 672
+0.1
-0.6
-18.6
-23.2
196, 500
86, 358
213, 780
89, 932
164, 915
65, 924
+4.6
85,217
140, 526
173, 864
8.78
.244
.117
9.10
.232
.121
10.13
.231
.123
3, 922
1,502
49
2,406
4
3602,494
287, 015
3 512, 618 -14.9
285, 572
-0.5
+26.3
+22.6
+58.6
+28.9
6,485
2,917
445
3,567
6,955
+7.2
3,173 +8.8
636 +42.9
3,763 +5.5
+23.0
+21.1
+38.3
169, 516
172, 684
169, 372
174, 571
-0.1
+1.1
133, 923
70, 572
59, 144
194, 583
79, 929
127, 075
56, 554
-16.2
179, 428
184, 705
164, 506
173, 088
+2.9
+6.7
11.39
.238
.125
11.46
.248
.122
7.83
.207
.118
9.09
.201
.121
+0.6
+4.2
-2.4
+26.1
+23.4
+0.8
Sheep and Lambs
Sheep movement, primary market:
Receipts
_
.thousands..
1,526
1,610
1,876
1,543
2,010
1,520
1,591 +31.7
Shipments, total
thousands
693
837
699
954
683
705
778 +36.5
Shipments, stocker and feeder thousands. .
122
193
211
188
115
95
133 +73.0
Local slaughter
thousands
917
1,040
839
835
814
814 +25.6
1,049
Lamb and mutton:
Production, inspected
thous. of Ibs. . 41, 079
+9.0
45, 485
38, 424
40, 888
44, 575
42, 130
36, 248
4
Apparent consumption
thous. of lbs__
41, 051
47, 139
39, 908
41, 330
43, 052 * 38, 149 +11. 8
46, 194
Cold-storage holdings,end mo_thous.oflbs__
5,623
4,009
3, 252
« 3, 109
3,252
2,528
1, 828 -18.7
Prices:
Sheep, ewes, Chicago....dolls, per 100 lbs._
+9.0
8.42
6.28
8.39
7.72
8.41
9.18
8.90
Sheep, lambs, Chicago dolls per 100 Ibs
+1.6
13.78
15.59
15.59
16.19
16.45
15.38
15.98
Miscellaneous Meats
Cold-storage holdings, end mo_.thous. of lbs__
-1.9
82,915
74, 949
88, 678
91, 363 * 90, 129
88, 423
70, 438
Total Meats
Production, inspected
thous. of lbs_. 1, 376, 212 1,439,221 1, 137, 377 1, 048, 621 1, 092, 777 1,310,789 * 982, 989
+4.2
Cold-storage holdings, end mo.. .thous. of lbs_. 942, 707 1,165,483 1, 128, 128 * 1, 096, 806 1, 084, 097 1, 297, 700 1, 252, 220
-1.2
Apparent consumption
thous. of lbs__ 1, 030, 724 1,106,629 916, 444 * 982, 762 1, 021, 916 1, 051, 388 947, 384
+4.0
Poultry
Receipts at 5 markets
thous. of lbs__
69, 965
-1.6
20, 672
17, 116
16, 846
18, 135
30, 969
16, 006
23 i
Cold-storage holdings, end of mo.thous. of Ibs.. 109, 684
102, 380
52, 870
83, 169
56, 832
89, 088 « 68, 728
Fish
Total catch, prin. ports
thous. of bbls_.
21, 189
+4.6
28,316
24, 387
15, 496
24, 564
27, 759
29, 042
Cold-storage holdings, 15th of mo thous. of Ibs
78, 090
34, 528
62, 375
48, 347 « 37, 707
31, 360
26, 473 -16.8
Canned salmon:
Shipments, United States
cases.. 577, 378
314, 241
523, 761
116, 155
428, 399
364, 414
Exports, Canada
cases.. 170, 690
205, 096
103, 127
49, 177
37, 231 -44.9
73, 556
89, 225
Butter
Production (factory)
thous. of Ibs. _
92, 594
102, 827
107, 689
97, 670 4 112, 378
113,111 -16.4
126, 664
Receipts, 5 markets
thous of Ibs
36, 863
44, 925
45, 748
44, 721
+5.1
41, 557
48, 707
46, 186
Cold-storage holdings, creamery,
4
end of month
thous. of Ibs
43, 783
+5.9
24, 747
5, 532
5,716
11,910
5,860
5,109
Apparent consumption
thous. of lbs_. 166, 048
156, 505
157, 457
170, 745
163, 257; + 12.7
143, 208 < 157, 670
Wholesale price, New York
dolls, per lb._
-6.2
.51
.48
.49
.50
.48
.45
.45j
!
Cheese
i
Total, all varieties:
Production (factory)
thous. of lbs_.
24, 690
21, 510
20, 796
35, 200
23, 562
31, 105
47, 883 +32.0
Receipts, 5 markets
thous. of lbs._
11,691
+0.6
13, 878
14, 655
15, 138|
13, 781
12, 331
12, 261
Apparent consumption
thous. of Ibs..
37, 340
40, 192
41, 490
36, 450
34, 612
39, 886
36, 670 +15.2
Cold-storage holdings, endmo.thous. oflbs..
85, 730
43, 303
-6.0
74, 016
63, 968 < 58, 153
54, 673
41, 791
Imports..
_
thous. oflbs..
8,836
+2.4
5,687
5,423
5,553
5,759
7,291
6, 229
Exports, United States
thous. of lbs._
190
244
194
242
278
266
1871 -12.9
Exports, Canada
thous. oflbs..
5,573
714
804
2,011
668 + 10.7
1,500
726
3
Cumulative through Mar. 31.
* Revised.
*See table on p. 22 of the April, 1929, issue for earlier data.
+3.1
+2.9
+25.5
+11.2
-13.4
+7.9
5, 096, 065
4, 717, 996
—7.4
4, 187, 514
4, 027, 751
-3.8
+5.2
-7.0
84, 345
85, 603
+19.1
+18.5
85, 863
96, 861 +12. S
+32.1
+1.5
3 885, 027 3 1, 316, 574 +48.8
417, 054 +7.2
389, 064
+ 12.0
+8.9
422, 756
173, 880
478, 689 + 13.2
181, 375 +4.3
+14.7
+4.6
0.0
623, 2931
622, 938
142, 291
57, 918
152, 186
96, 973 -31. 8
52, 251 -9.8
151, 140 -0.7
-35.0
-18.5
+8.8
+30.8
-10.9
+29.4
+20.4
22, 638
918
5, 1511
23, 954
958
3, 744
-0.1
+5.8
+4.4
-27.3
40
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
The cumulative* shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
1928
1939
1928
Decem• ber
January
February
March
April
March
April
Per ct.
PER CENT IN- i CUMULATIVE TOTAL
inCREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH crease
APR. 30
DECREASE (— )
(+)
or decrease
April, April,
(-)
1929,
1929,
cumufrom
from
1928
1929
lative
March, April,
1929
1928
1929
from
1928
FOODSTUFFS— Continued
Cheese— Continued
American whole milk:
Cold-storage holdings.
Whoesale price, New York.. .dolls, per lb_.
68, 075
.26
57, 764
.25
49, 546
.24
4 45, 105
.24
42, 079
.24
31, 887
.25
30, 207
.24
-6.7
0.0
+39.3
0.0
Eggs
Receipts, 5 markets
thous of cases
Cold-storage holdings, end of month:
^d^e
i/iious. 01 cdbea--
606
918
832
1,816
2,596
2,034
2,360
+43.0
+10.0
1,415
56, 181
248
48, 055
11
38, 250
^559
* 34, 918
4, 023
51, 835
1,087
34, 411
4,515
51, 532
+48.4
— 10 9
+0.6
14, 398
8,165
10, 393
6,271
8,463
5,826
8,677
<6,633
12, 534
11, 084
15, 845
8,299
18, 496 !
11, 757|
+44.5
+67.1
-32.2
-5.7
9,428
3,556
2,892
6.18
5,339
2,925
3,432
6.18
3,227
2,669
3,486
6.18
3,841
2,799
4,510
6.18
7,984
4,012
3,643
6.13
10,868
6,034
4,707
5.84
13, 169 ! +107. 9
6,453 +43.3
2, 700J -19.2
5.83
-0.8
153, 351
133, 835
4,821
4.58
137, 163
112, 430
6,021
4.58
116, 823
95, 925
6,606
4.58
111,868
87, 491
7,768
4.56
126, 309
89, 789
5,963
4.30
75, 949
56, 201
8,742
4.23
94, 338
72, 121!
6,421!
4.23
108,290
108, 812
124, 757
147, 671
194, 810
152, 238
13, 366
365
5,945
13, 450
372
5,496
11, 525
488
4,907
* 14, 022
454
4 6, 126
16, 312
329
5,985
17, 087
110, 450
16, 631
111, 129
15, 560
102, 039
18, 443
25, 522
28, 388
27, 025
31, 248
8,624
8,036
7,835
8,133
7, 847
16, 087
194, 351
285, 122
221, 196
68,900
255, 768
332, 872
221, 334
101, 159
444, 157
380, 899
381, 067
124, 704
601, 727
505, 286
559, 993
44, 824
19, 168
8,213
- 50,026
28,042
8,243
63, 778
37, 044
9,944
.039
.052
.060
122
.038
.050
.061
122
.037
.049
.060
120
92, 648
259, 469
125, 449
638, 996
237, 350
457, 157
6,576
6,162
-6.3
-39.4
-37.8
+34.9
+5.1
13, 871
15, 071
+8.7
+12.9
+2.6
—23.2
—5.7
+33. 9
+24.5
—7.1
+1.7
30, 054
178, 725
+31.9
+9.0
579, 067
9,113
266
6,062
12, 156
303
6, 037
+16.3
—27.5
—2.3
+34.2
+8.6
-0.9
1,133
21, 760
18, 176
114, 214
17, 697
109, 613
28,780
27, 522
7,762
7,035
—3.5
+11.5
143, 628
605, 003
502, 980
728, 479
204, 691
425, 817
468, 496
458, 231
164, 551
448, 326
409, 447
666, 061
+15.2
+0.5
—0.5
+30.1
—12.7
+34.9
+22.8
+9.4
544, 302
1, 438, 528
1, 495, 605
438,391 —19.5
1, 906, 655 +32.5
1, 722, 037. +15.1
73, 231
49, 451
10, 159
87, 466
46, 341
9,265
70, 414
31, 621
9,865
60, 571
42, 092
8,645
+19.4
—6.3
—8.8
+44.4
+10.1
+7.2
219, 574
274, 501 +25.0
30, 536
37, 611 +23.2
.037
.048
.057
118
.037
.048
.056
116
.045
.057
.063
129
.045
.058
.064
0.0
0.0
—l.s
—17.8
—17.2
—12.5
—10.1
586, 747
809, 807 1, 016, 015
959, 318 1, 061, 472
584, 153
447, 097
659, 501
583, 906
468, 615
947, 380 1, 296, 744 1, 509, 795 1, 202, 871 1, 325, 601
—23.7
—11.5
+16.4
+38.0
+30.6
+13.9
2, 737, 506
1, 570, 116
3, 469, 593 +26.7
1, 949, 372 +24.2
4,192
4,108
—2.0
Milk
Condensed milk:
Total stocks, mfrs., end mo. —
d
gUUU
LllUUb. O11UB_-
Unsold stocks, mfrs., end mo. —
d
g
I U U 3 . U 1L)S>_.
Exports
thous. of lbs__
Wholesale price, New York-dolls, per case..
Evaporated milk:
Manufacturers' stocks, end of mo.—
Unsold case goods
Exports.. _
thous of Ibs
thous. of Ibs. _
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 Ibs. .
Fluid milk:
ReceiptsBoston (includ. cream) ..thous. of qts_.
Greater New York
thous. of qts_.
Production—
Minneapolis, St. Paul thous. of lbs_.
Consumption in manufacture
of oleomargarine
thous. of Ibs
4
_
_
j
26, 358 —12.3
i
576, 050
—0.5
1, 643 +45.0
22, 514 +3.5
351,630
351,634
0.0
381,112
386,66li
+6.8
30, 104
31, 851
+5.8
Sugar
Raw:
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 Ib
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
129
Candy
Sales bv manufacturers
thous of dolls
26, 052
28, 045
29, 705
25, 917
Coffee
Imports
Visible supply:
World
United States
Receipts, total, Brazil...
Clearances:
Total, Brazil, for world
Total, Brazil, for U. S
Price, Rio No. 7, Brazil grades
thous. of bags..
993
1,033
1,035
1,052
988
1,085
935
—6.1
+5.7
thous. of bags..
thous of bags
thous. of bags..
5,267
783
1,034
5,038
732
1,139
5,022
849
1,126
4,983
822
1,175
5,207
788
1,141
5,050
873
1,332
5,152
892
1,203
+4 5
—4.1
2 (
+1 1
—11.7
—5.2
4,791
4,581
—4.4
thous. of bags_.
thous. of bags .
dolls, per lb_.
1,166
673
.181
1,176
678
.183
1,165
684
.184
4 1, 041
501
.180
1,119
51
.176
1,318
789
.168
1,052
518
.154
+7.5
+2.0
—2 2
+6.4
—1.4
+14 3
4,606
2,501
4,501
2,374
—2.3
—5.1
9,264
240, 738
.310
10, 073
251, 387
.322
6,802
253, 716
.330
5,418
5,470
259, 651 * 251, 209
.33
.330
7,577
239, 843
.325
4,299
220, 474
.325
—1.0
—3.3
0.
+26.0
+13 9
+1 5
26, 123
27, 763
+6.3
48,268
14, 164
.1050
59, 863
15, 753
.1038
39, 993
28, 236
. 1083
Tea
Imports
thous. of Ibs.
Stocks, United Kingd., end of mo.thous. of lbs_
Price, Formosa, fine, New York, .dolls, per lb_
4
Cocoa
Shipments from the Gold and
Nigerian Coasts, Africa
Imports
Spot price, Accra. New York
long tons
long tons
dolls..
35, 396
25, 041
.1088
17,67
29,18
.104
24, 195
18, 726
.1375
14, 138
16, 750
.1475
4
—50.
+16.
—4.
3
Revised.
Cumulative through Mar. 31.
* Tea in the United Kingdom estimated in bond at midnight, Apr. 21-22, 1929. Tea duty repealed Apr. 22, 1929.
+25.0
+74.2
—29.2
131, 17
68,28
152, 922 +16.6
98, 212 +43.8
41
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
1929
December
January
February
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
March
April
March
April, April,
1929,
1929,
from
from
March, April,
1928
1929
April
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. I THROUGH
APR. 30
1928
1929
Perct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
TOBACCO
Consumption (tax-paid withdrawals):
Large cigars
._
thousands.
411, 910
427, 716 437, 476 491, 305
550, 912
497, 904
459, 022
7, 515, 101 10, 160, 263 8, 062, 499 8, 689, 510 9, 608, 221 8, 470, 466 7, 511, 408
Small cigarettes
thousands
25, 369
Manufac. tobacco and snuff— thous. of lbs_.
29, 083
31, 950
33, 582
33,160
31, 663
30, 602
Exports:
Unmanufactured
thous. of Ibs
68, 566
39, 634
45,804
30, 673
46, 938
42, 007
48, 703
1, 109, 392 1, 010, 368 926, 297
Cigarettes
thousands
864, 541 1, 147, 089
799, 935 805, 777
142, 869
Sales of loose-leaf, warehouses
thous. of lbs_.
174, 751
3,245
8,325
587
80, 574
25, 726
+12.1
+10.6
+0.9
+20.0 1, 824, 063 1, 907, 409 +4.6
+27.9 31, 882, 875 36, 520, 493 +14.5
129, 496
125, 856 —2.8
+4.4
+29.2 —5.6
+0.7 —20.8
—87.4 +452. 8
173, 527
3, 811, 125
205, 617
164, 814 —5.0
3, 542, 377 —7.1
284, 296 +38.3
-0.9
-2.8
-2.6
+9.9
+3.5
+2.7
+13.5
+57.0
9,935
4,395
2, 968
None.
124
305, 221
10, 873 +9.4
4,779 +8.7
3,112 +4.9
4,406
None.
591, 818 +93.9
+469. 9
+278. 4
+26.3 +16.9
52, 469
56, 931
448, 344
299, 020 +469. 9
215, 402 +278. 4
477, 836 +6.6
2,627,095
519, 700
8^ 251, 681
2, 821, 561 +7.4
589, 227 +13.4
9, 069, 571 +9.9
21, 316
7, 727
13, 589
23, 386 +9.7
8,742 +13.1
14, 645 +7.8
s 43, 071
s 24, 013
3 21, 864 -49.2
3 8, 646 -64.0
3653
3481 -26.3
TRANSPOETATION
River and Canal Cargo Traffic
Panama Canal:
2,715
Total cargo traffic
thous. of long tons
2,429
2,474
2,859
2,744
2,550
2,720
1,111
In American vessels. ..thous. of long tons..
1,194
1,218
1,229
1,101
1,154
1,138
In British vessels
thous. of long tons
750
682
735
806
816
755
716
1,262
Sault Ste. Marie canals ...thous. of short tons..
None.
None.
None.
None.
None.
4,406
None.
New York State canals thous. of short tons
124
None.
None.
None.
None.
None.
153, 838
Cape Cod Canal
short tons
141, 496
137, 634
63, 371
146, 483 166, 205
105, 857
3,050
Suez Canal
thous. of met. tons
2,682
2,891
2,991
2,990
109, 793
Welland Canal
short tons
52, 469
None.
299, 020
None.
None.
None.
84, 838
St. Lawrence Canal
short tons
None.
56, 931
None. 4 None.
None.
215, 402
135, 439
Mississippi River Govt. barges
short tons..
104, 499
104, 535
131, 918
109, 419
112,960
132,000
Ohio River, Pittsburgh, Pa., to
764,893
772, 624
478, 265 525, 700 840, 604
Wheeling, W. Va
short tons
976, 992
680, 548
161, 8601
232, 204
Allegheny River...
short tons,.
187, 400
118, 900
238, 970
88, 940
80, 683
Monongahela River.
_
..short tons.. 2, 114, 671 1 2, 287, 541 1, 960, 686 2, 382, 405 2, 438, 939 2, 103, 877 1, 764, 311
Ohio River, tonnage originating (quarterly) :
2
2
2
2, 602
1, 832
1, 845
Pittsburgh district.. .thous. of short tons..
2
2
2
1,2 394
1, 041
Huntington district- -thous. of short tons..
1, 2001 i
185
42
2107
Cincinnati district _ _ .thous. of short tons..
2
2
592
21,090
Louisville district
thous. of short tons
850
2
2
2
5, 271
3, 585
Total __
thous. of short tons
3, 725
+16.2
+23.9
+2.4
+26.5
-2.8
+38.2
-29.6
-28.2
—77.3
-22.0
-29.3
-0.7
-3.8
-60.7
+43.6
+3.9
+12.3
+27.6
+3.6
+20.3
+31.0
+13.8
Ocean Traffic
Clearances, vessels in foreign trade:
Total
thous. of net tons..
American
thous of net tons
Foreign
thous of net tons
5,956
2, 388i
3,568
5,484
1,950
3,534
5,308
1,909
3,399
5,933
2,145
3,788
3,880
1,812
7,413
3,392
3,323
1,335
94
126
168
5,581
1,895
3,686
5,537
2,090
3,447
11, 128
3,919
12, 990
5,907
9,880
1,488
187
232
252
6,661
2,738
3,924
Shipbuilding
Completed during month:
Total
gross tons
Steel seagoing
gross tons
Building or under contract, end of month:
Merchant vessels
thous of gross tons
i
Freight cars
Surplus (daily av. last week of month):
411, 320
344, 502
Total
cars
278, 213 217, 400
279, 107
320, 762
220, 821
199, 443
Box
cars
136, 959
95, 429
89, 952
125, 627
134, 069
98, 986
159, 147
Coal
.
cars
92, 243
72, 613
136, 452
171, 481
140, 091
87, 367
Shortage (daily av. last week of month) :
None.
Total
. .
cars..
79
40
None.
76
19
None.
Box
cars
None.
None.
None.
None.
40 None.
None.
None.
Coal
cars
11
6 None.
None.
None.
None.
Car loadings:
4
4, 413, 778 3, 570, 978 3, 767, 758 4, 807, 944 3, 983, 978 4, 752, 559 3,4 740, 307
Total
_
cars
242, 080
181, 968
143, 743
237, 497 4 159, 136
Grain and grain products
cars..
188, 645 212, 988
138, 908
121, 105 106, 894
Livestock
cars
117, 998
105, 684
143, 350
105, 377
940, 402
857, 547 901, 232 857, 217
869, 381 44 621, 002
Coal and coke
cars
643, 238
Forest products.. __ _.
cars
275, 108'
218, 647 241, 036
335, 479
278, 814
343, 645 4257, 323
52, 069 1
35, 671
Ore
cars
36, 973
57, 113
110, 678
42, 819
41, 053
1, 167, 683
915, 552 969, 391 1, 305, 042 1, 060, 943 1, 299, 148 4 1,041, 534
Merchandise and 1. c. 1
_ cars
1, 597, 528! 1, 243, 595 1, 324, 797 1,919,000 1, 639, 668 1, 816, 719 4 1, 514, 882
Miscellaneous
cars
-20.9
-5.7
-36.0
-31.2
-32.9
-37.6
-17.1 +6.5 15, 532, 503
-9.7
771, 810
-32.5
+1.4
506, 431
-11.7
+3.6 2, 969, 420
-25.0
+8.4 1, 105, 202
-16.9
149, 061
+93.8 +169. 6
+1.9 4, 242, 881
-18.7
+8.2
5,
787,
698
-14.6
16, 130, 658 +3.9
727, 344 -5.8
451, 681 -10.8
3, 259, 234 +9.8
1, 073, 976 -2.8
240, 435 +61.3
4, 250, 928 +0.2
6, 127, 060 +5.9
Railroad Operations
Operating revenue:
Freight
.
thous. of dolls
Passenger _ _
thous. of dolls
Total operating
thous. of dolls
Operating expenses
thous. of dolls
Net operating income
_. thous. of dolls
Freight carried
mills, ton-miles
Railway Equipment
Locomotives (Am. Ry. Assn.):
Owned, end of monthQuantity
_ number
Tractive power. _
.mills, of lbs._
In bad order, end of monthQuantity. .
.
_ _ number
Per cent of total in use
per cent.
Installed
number
Retired. __ .
number
New orders
number.
Shipments, manufacturers' (Census) —
Total
number
Steam, domestic
.
number
Electric, domestic
number..
2
http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Quarter ending in month
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
367,184
76, 523
495, 816
357, 570
94, 386
37, 645
366, 838
74, 987
487, 027
369, 340
77, 262
39, 104
362, 957
68, 247
475, 112
349, 684
84, 769
38, 129
393, 368
71, 879
516, 973
377, 279
97, 466
40, 213
58, 758
2,562
58, 608
2,559
58, 508
2,557
58, 322
2,553
7,931
13.6
132
420
59
8,161
14.0
111
236
28
8,383
14.4
114
214
68
8,042
13.9
121
307
142
23
6
6
23
20
1
44
36
4
indicated.
4
388, 415
70, 618
506, 098
373,
922
4
90, 876
4
39, 486
355, 965
70, 951
474, 310
363, 381
70, 548
35, 866
58, 144
2,550
60, 471
2,596
60, 373
2,595
-0.3
-0.1
-3.7
-1.7
8,057
14.0
130
308
58
8,287
13.7
140
267
15
8,563
14.3
96
194
33
+0.2
+0.7
+7.4
+0.3
-59.2
-5.9
-2.1
+35.4
+58.8
+75.8
46
38
6
+74.3
+83.9
-50.0
+32.6
+50.0
-66.7
4
4
4
35
61
70
57
31
44
2
4
15
3 Cumulative through Mar. 31.
4
531
942
80
476 -10.4
1,065 +13.1
296 +270. 0
222
147
55
Revised.
142 -36.0
114 -22.4
13 -76. 4
42
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulative* shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
December
January
February
PEE CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
1929
March
April
March
April
April,
1929,
from
March,
1929
March,
1929,
from
April,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
APR. 30
1938
1939
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumu| lative
1929
from
1928
TRANSPORTATION-Continued
Railway Equipment—Continued
Locomotives (Am. Ry. Assn.}— Continued.
Unfilled orders (railroads), end of mo.—
112
112
From manufacturers
number..
236
253
326
308
117
-5.5
42
In railroad shops
number
35
25 -17.4
38
46
38
20
Unfilled orders, manufacturers' (Census)—
282
Total
__
number..
495
188
278
339
488
178
+1.4
251
Steam, domestic
number
419
129
238
301
419
123
0.0
Electric, domestic
number..
24
24!
41
27
21
20
37
0.0
Exports, steam
number..
22
4
10
16 -54.5
18
13
26
Freight cars (Am. Ry. Assn.):
Owned, end of monthQuantity,
cars 2, 282, 133 2, 275, 211 2, 271, 259 4 2,4 267, 884 2, 266, 609 2, 303, 688 2, 301, 602
-0.1
209, 539,
209, 014
Capacity
mills, of Ibs _
210, 312
210, 234
208, 718
208, 507
208, 568
0.0
In bad order, end of month134, 267
Quantity
cars
144, 620
139, 538
142, 543
+2.2
136, 319
139, 698
149, 869
6.2
6.2
+3.2
Per cent of total in use . . per cent..
6.3
6.5
6.7
6.6
6.0l
12, 452
New orders
cars
4, 668
14, 393
6,983
4,029
5,683
11, 068
-36.9
Shipments1,152
Total
.
cars..
3,332
1, 639
1,814
4,567
3,599
5, 510!
+53.1
4,324 +47.7
525
Domestic
cars
1, 327
. 887
3,589
5,300
3,281
Unfilled orders (railroads)—
Total
cars..
19, 325
12,671
28, 121
40, 539
41, 197
43, 486
22, 233
+5.6
10, 109
24, 109
35, 891
35, 360
36, 674
17, 589
From manufacturers
cars
20,648
+3.7
2,562
4,012
6,812
In railroad shops
cars
1,736 +16.7
4,648
5,837
1,585
Passenger cars:
11
142 +371. 7
21
New orders
cars
53
250
45
228
Shipments111
Total
cars
51
181
90
87
86
80
—1.1
34 -10.3
150
90
Domestic. _
cars.
87
78
50
109
+175. 0
+52.0
+163. 3
+224. 8
-41.5
-37.5
j
|
61
63
+3.3
-1.5
-0.8
-4.9
-3.0
+22.9
+20.6
+22. 6'
17, 686
44, 896 +153.9
9,117
12, 075 +32.4
10, 301 +19.4
8,625
+125. 0
+108. 5
+292.4
+76.1
884
552
+68.6
+129. 4
283
224
374 +32.2
364 +62.5
-9.6
-15.8
237, 952
28, 957
226, 931 -4.6
37, 266 +28.7
3 65, 304
3 86, 067
3 55, 205 -15.5
3 94, 041 +9.3
3 14, 962
3 91, 358
62, 299
3 11, 273 -24.7
3 89, 127 -2.4
65, 462 +5.1
3 319, 487
8, 074
3 20, 077
3 8, 117
-37.6
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 __
Passengers carried
thousands
Trend of business in hotels:
Room occupancy . per ct. of capacity. _
Average sale per occupied room ...dollars..
40, 910
5,001
46, 242
7,473
43, 505
10, 835
72, 377
8,498
18, 357
18, 911
17, 806
23, 450
17, 254
33, 216
20, 145
37, 375
8,264
25, 173
8,051
4,670
28, 808
9,513
4,154
32, 347
8,888
2,449
27, 972
17, 066
6,529
2,758
7,033
2,836
6,417
2,555
6,627
2,726
67
3.88
73
4.12
72
4.13
69
3.98
68.1
67.7
68. 3
73, 585
13, 968
74, 788
19, 821
11, 386
14, 514
1,811
64, 807
10, 460
-10.5
+23.1
57, 732
3,194
71, 679
12, 426
26, 270
34, 217
30, 709
32, 586
4,931
29, 422
17, 334
4,515
29,506
27, 098
6,131
2,625
6,515
2,713
68
3.90
73
4.05
70.0
69.9
69.8
71, 034
17, 716
74, 899
17, 825
68, 120
17, 335
67, 337
17, 386
3 198, 713
3 49, 766
3 220, 721 +11.1
3 55, 362 +11.2
11, 180
14, 133
1,658
10, 265
13, 060
1,396
11, 864
14, 911
1,951
10,904
13, 573
2,009
10, 569
13, 205
1,805
3 30, 645
3 38, 241
3 4, 374
3 33, 309 +8.7
3 42, 104 +10.1
3 5, 005 +14.4
202, 000
91, 000
203, 000
92, 000
194, 000
86, 000
195, 000
85, 000
187, 727
72, 811
181, 144
68, 971
3 571, 684
3 226, 121
3 592, 000 +3.6
3 263, 000 +16.3
796,
280
4
8. 178
799,
843
4
8. 194
741,
023
4
8. 198
820, 405
8.202
820, 733
8.033
771, 816
8. 041
3, 176, 695
3, 135, 788
7,989
3,138
4,851
7,246
2,860
4,386
6,853
2,949
3,904
3 21, 382
3 8, 184
3 13, 199
3 23, 663 +10.7
3 8, 279 +1.2
3 15, 390 +16.6
382
7,607
479
6,767
428
6,425
3 1, 545
3 19, 837
3 1, 202 -22.2
3 22, 461 +13.2
1,471
1,441
127
168, 400
1,343
1,325
136
157, 300
1, 272
1, 255
122
153, 800
3 3, 951
3 3, 895
3383
118.2
116.9
122.3
114.2
115.4
110.4 i
119.3
113. 8
129. 0
112.0
115.2
117. 8
29, 995
75
4.09
+75.8 +10.7
+8.7
+2.8
+3.0
+0.5
+2.7
+1.0|
Warehouses
Public merchandise warehouses,
space occupied
per ct of total
4
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Telephone companies:
Operating revenue
.thous. of dolls..
Operating income
thous of dolls
Telegraph companies:
Commercial telegraph tolls.thous. of dolls. _
Operating revenues
_ thous. of dolls..
Operating income
thous of dolls
Gas and electric companies:
Gross earnings
thous. of dolls
Net earnings
thous. of dolls. .
Electric railways (212 companies):
Passengers carried
thous. of persons. _
Average fare
cents
|
774, 517
8.202
!
-5.6
0.0
+0.3
+2.0
-1.3
ELECTRIC POWER
Electric power production:
4
4
7,912
8, 241
7, 433
Total
mills of kw hours
4
2,762
2, 443
2,698
By water power
.mills, of kw. hours. .
4
4
4, 990
By fuels
mills, of kw. hours..
5,150
5, 543
In street railways,
383
407
437
manfg. plants, etc mills, of kw. hours
4
7, 505
* 7, 804
7, 050
In central stations
mills, of kw. hours. _
Electric power production (Canada):
4
1, 441
1,507
1, 346
Total...
mills, of kw. hours. .
4
1,478
1, 315
By water power
mills, of kw. hours..
1, 413
114
111
123
Exported
mills, of kw. hours..
184, 400
174, 900
Electric power, gross revenue. -thous. of dolls.. 177, 600
Consumption of electrical energy:
By geographic divisions—
140.4
127.3
132.5
United States
. rel. to 1923-25
120.2
132.8
127.6
New England
rel. to 1923-25 .
133.8
149.5
138.8
North Central
rel. to 1923-25. .
126.8
126.7
130.7
Middle Atlantic
rel. to 1923-25..
121.2
120.5
137.7
Southern
rel. to 1923-25
140.8
124.0
131.9
Western..
rel. to 1923-25..
3
Cumulative through Mar. 31.
135.7
130.8
141.9
130.5
125.4
138.2
136.4
125.4
146.5
128.0
126.3
137.0
4
4
+0.5
-4.1
+3.2
-1.9
+0.7
-0.9
4
Revised.
+14.3
+10.2
+13. 6
+14.3
+9.6
+16.3
3 4, 324
3 4, 234
3352
+9.4
+8.7
-8.1
43
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
The cumulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
December
January
February
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
1939
1928
March
March
April
April
April,
1929,
from
March,
1929
March,
1929,
from
April,
1928
+14.3
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
APR. 30
1938
1939
ELECTRIC POWER-Continued
Consumption of electrical energy— Continued.
By industryAll industry
rel. to 1923-25..
Chemical and allied
products
rel to 1923-25
Food and kindred
products
rel to 1923-25
Rolling mills and steel
plants
rel to 1923-25
Metal working plants. _rel. to 1923-25. .
Metal groups
rel to 1923-^5
Leather and its
products
rel to 1923-25
Lumber and its
products
rel to 1923-25
Paper and pulp
rel to 1923 25
Rubber and its
products
rel to 1923-25
Shipbuilding
rel to 1923 25
Stone, clay, and glass. _rel. to 1923-25..
Textiles
rel to 1923-25
Automobiles, including
repair parts
rel to 1923 25
127. 3
132.5
140.4
135.7
136.4
118.2
119.3
+0.5
132.8
129.2
138.7
133.0
131.7
126.8
131.7
-1.0
113.7
128. 0
127.5
122.2
121.2
108.4
105.9
-0.8
+14.4
142.2
137.5
139.2
153.5
135. 8
142.6
163.3
153.7
157.3
160.3
151.4
154.9
153.3
148.3
149.9
124.5
117.4
. 121.0
125.4
121.7
123.2
-4.4
-2.0
-6.5
+22.2
+21.9
+21.7
0.0
93.7
94.3
102.1
93.4
82.0
107.0
98.8
-12.2
-17.0
107.3
127.4
107.4
126.2
107.6
125.2
104.2
129.2
108.0
136.0
106.0
120.2
115.4
120.5
+3.6
+5.3
-6.4
+12.9
124.8
91.8
136.6
126.3
148.2
108.2
137.4
129.4
154.7
95.5
148.7
133.0
155.8
99.7
138.0
126.6
155.7
116.1
145.0
128.1
126.2
75.4
121.1
114.9
121.7
93.3
133.6
109.8
-1.0
+16.4
+5.1
+1.2
+27.9
+24.4
+8.5
+16.7
130.0
149.4
161.5
154.9
170.6
136.2
148.7
+10.1
+14.7
78.9
85.3
98
80
75
87.7
124.8
88.1
94.8
109
114.4
38, 995
472, 054
32, 885
78.1
84.8
97
81
75
85.7
121.8
87.2
94.2
108
117.9
40, 707
469, 125
32, 618
79.4
87.1
98
84
77
88.9
124.4
89.1
97.2
112
123.6
42, 143
482, 252
32, 207
79.9
88.7
99
84
76
90.9
125.2
90.9
98.5
113
123.4
43, 226
490, 879
32, 471
79.0
88.3
100
85
79
91.8
127.4
91.5
99.2
115
123.1
43, 891
488, 390
82.1
83. 9
90
82
74
88.9
121.0
83.7
92.6
104
107.8
36, 883
464, 162
24, 492
80.4
82.9
90
80
74
88.5
120.5
82.6
91.8
104
110.5
36, 871
458, 640
26, 205
14, 217
882
100.5
94.3
110
85
82
13, 938
884
96.1
92.5
108
82
79
14, 465
881
110.0
96.0
111
90
83
14, 897
871
110.7
98.8
112
91
83
14, 687
13, 760
634
106.7
91.3
99
85
78
13, 200
709
97.6
87.6
96
80
75
-1.4
+11.3
111.5
97.4
113
92
86
+0.7
-1.4
+0.9
+1.1
+3.6
+14.2
+11.2
+17.7
+15.0
+14.7
116.7
108.7
109.1
89.3
110.5
88.1
111.4
95.9
110.4
109.1
102.6
88.8
102.3
103.2
-0.9
+13.8
87.0
93.4
85.0
93.7
85.0
93.2
86.0
94.0
88.0
82.0
93.5
84.0
94.8
+2 3
+4 8
109.4
92.9
109.8
112.6
109.4
107.0
101.3
79.5
104.1
113.9
83.1
116.3
116. 8
+2.8
-2.6
-10.5
-33.7
62, 140
62, 257
62, 388
62, 926
61, 049
61,311
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
28.42
29.99
27. 15
27.36
231.7
240.3
114
108
106
105.0
113.3
28.92
30.35
26.95
26.81
233.8
243.2
114
109
108
106.8
112.4
28.48
29.64
27.62
25.84
235.6
237.5
110
104
104
105.2
115.2
28.28
28.78
25.49
27.04
230.4
230.6
108
99
99
104.5
106.3
-0.9
0.0
+4.5
+5.7
-0.5
-0.9
0.0
0.0
-0.9
+1.0 |
+4.5
+5.6
+10.1
+8.1
i
+5.7 1
27.73
30.06
31. 47
24.76
17.24
27.78
30.51
31.97
25.07
17.16
28.93
31.63
33.08
26.08
17.82
33.15
26.03
17. 76
27.59
30.60
32.11
25.05
17.34
27.19
30. 25
31.82
24.47
16.69
49.6
48.5
49.7
48.5
49.7
49.5
49.5
50.0
48.2
49.3
47.4
51
44
28
26
30
41
38
46
53
39
52
45
23
26
31
45
38
44
52
36
49
49
22
27
30
46
42
42
52
37
51
44
23
27
33
42
37
43
52
37
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
Iowa
_rel. to 1923..
Illinois
rel to 1923
Wisconsin
rel. to 1923..
Ohio
rel to 1923
Cleveland
rel to Jan 1921*
Milwaukee
_
number..
New York State
number
Oklahoma
number
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: f
Emplovment
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
doll5?
Wisconsin
dolls
Oklahoma
dolls
Massachusetts
rel to 1914
New York
rel to 1914
New Jersey
_._rel. to 1923..
Pennsvlvania
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
South Atlantic
East South Central
West South Central
East North Central
West North Central
M^ountain
Pacific
United States, averaee
cents per hour
cents per hour
cents per hour..
cents per hour
cents per hour
cents per hour
cents per hour,.
rents ner hour
* See tables on p. 22 of the April, 1929, issue for earlier data.
"•'
30.07
26.94
232.6
240.9
114
109
107
112.4
28.88
51
42
27
27
31
38
37
44
53
38
-1.1 -1.7
—0.5
+6.5
+1.0 +11.1
+1.2
+6.3
+3.9
+6.8
+1.0
+3.7
+1.8 +5.7
+0.7 +10.8
+8.1
+0.7
+1.8 +10.6
-0.2 +11.4
+1.5 +19.0
—0.5
+6.5
0.0
+7.9
+5.7 _
0.0
50
51
+2.0
—4 5
—8 7
48
46
23 +17.4 +17.4
23
0.0
28
26
+3.8
-6.1 +14.8
27
28
41
-9.5
-7.3
41
0.0
36
37
+2.8
+2.3
42
-4.3
46
53
+1.9
52
0.0
40
+2.7
38
-5.0
t See table on p. 18 of this issue for earlier data.
I
I)
i
!
_ 1
i"
_ .
44
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
December
January
February
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
1929
March
April
March
April
April,
1929,
from
March,
1929
Per ct.
increase
( }
or tdecrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
APR. 30
April,
1929,
from
April,
1928
1928
1929
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES— Con.
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
n umber
Western States
number
Illinois*
number
Wisconsin*
number
Canada
number
50
125.5
50
125.5
50
125.5
50
125.5
50
125.5
50
125.5
50
125.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
100
146
146
193
69
144
138
135
156
154
164
283
80
182
138
154
153
152
164
267
81
169
142
146
142
144
153
215
76
156
138
133
128
126
134
200
73
154
171
166
264
65
173
161
137
137
146
147
219
69
155
131
120
-9.9
-12.5
-12.4
-7.0
-3.9
-6.6
-13.7
-8.8
-8.7
+5.8
29.2
20.1
4.7
4.4
38.1
36.2
26.7
4.2
5.3
58.6
41.7
31.0
4.7
6.0
56.9
49. 2
36. 8
5. 7
6. 7
61. 2
57.4
45.2
4.9
7.3
70.]
31.8
19.5
8.1
4.2
36.5
37.9
25.4
7.5
5.0
41.3
Factory Labor Turnover
(Percentage of number on payroll)
Departures:
Total
per cent
Voluntary quits __per cent
Lay offs
per cent
Discharges
per cent
Accessions
per cent
Industrial disputes:
Disputes
Workers involved
Man-days lost in month
(annual basis)
(annual basis)..
(annual basis)
(annual basis)
(annual basis)
number
number
number
36
36, 196
1, 001, 414
4
34
39, 484
949, 692
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
45
435
42, 103
40, 600
916, 527 1, 088, 374
63
70
134, 382
78, 362
2, 343, 415 4, 884, 430
4
4
+16.7 +51.5
+22.8 + 78.0
-14.0 -34.7
+9.0 +46.0
+14.5 +69.7
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
Metropolitan
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.
Childs Co., sales .
thous. of dolls.
J. R. Thompson Co., sales.thous. of dolls..
Waldorf System (Inc.),
sales
thous. of dolls.
Other chain stores:
Isaac Silver & Bros
_. thous. of dolls. .
Stores operated
number
J C Penny Co
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
46, 396
27, 741
18, 655
53, 413
30, 796
22, 617
55, 619
34, 046
21, 573
41, 787
23, 986
17, 801
40, 100
24, 159
15, 941
+4.1 +38.7
+10.6 +40.9
-4.6 +35.3
157, 744
96, 227
61, 517
202, 828 +28.6
121, 854 +26.6
80, 974 +31.6
36, 351
2,681
19, 374
1,742
9,774
515
4
2, 845
231
4,358
193
883
109
1,175
83
3,516
221
46, 138
2,695
24, 528
1,750
12, 567
517
4
3, 735
234
5,308
194
1,138
111
1,712
83
5,141
222
41, 652
2,711
22, 061
1,759
11, 368
523
3,160
235
5,063
194
1,141
112
1, 588
83
4,421
226
40, 447
2,467
21, 840
1,619
10, 855
443
3,122
222
4,630
183
912
93
1,128
64
3,706
161
39, 763
2,476
21, 936
1, 6241
10, 784
445
3,059
222
4,984
185
918
93
1, 1721
65l
3,656
172
-9.7
+0.6
-10.1
+0.5
-9.5
+1.2
-15.4
+0.4
-4.6
0.0
+0.3
+0.9
-7.2
0.0
-14.0
+1.8
+4.8
+9.5
+0.6
+8.3
+5.4
+17.5
+3.3
+5.9
+1.6
+4.9
+24.3
+20.4
+35.5
+27.7
+20.9
+31.4
147, 463
157, 652
+6.9
79, 876
83, 621
+4.7
39, 667
42, 728
+7.7
11, 420
12, 433
+8.9
17, 550
18, 872
+7.5
4,001
5,571 +39.2
12, 829
16, 406 +27.9
4, 470
2,095
1,147
5,027
2,355
1,284
4,944
2,247
1,360
4,785
2,286
1, 245
4,561
2,171
1,207
-1.7
-4.6
+5.9
+8.4
+3.5
+12.7
18, 666
8,991
4,851
19, 148
8,881
5,015
+2.6
-1.2
+3.4
1,299
1,228
1,388
1,337
1,261
1,183
-3.7
+13.0
4,831
5,252
+8.7
365
31
8,621
1,023
814
140
441
3^
9,028
1,026
910
139
615
32
15, 381
1,082
1,199
140
566
36
14, 406
1,105
1,112
142
480
23
13, 160
931
788
111
-8.0
+12.5
—6. 3
+2.1
-7.3
+1.4
+21.5
+56 5
+10.9
+16.8
+19.6 1
+27.9
1,646
1,987 +20.7
42, 794
47, 436 +10.8
6.2
10.4
10.2
7.1
6.3
6.3
-11.3
+31.3
Magazine advertising
. thous. of lines _
2,580
Newspaper advertising
thous . of lines . . 105, 516
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. .
All other
thous. of lines. _
4
Revised.
2,093
97, 443
2,454
90, 261
2,877
112, 033
3,282
108, 401
2,636
104, 313
52, 326
9,751
13, 731
1,689
56, 133
9,228
55, 868
9,779
48, 664
7,542
4,229
9,736
284
733
2,357 j
83
3,781
8, Oil
600
5,288
7,653
1,261
3,315
7,206
642
4,712 +39.9
6,843
-4.5
944 +110. 2
462
4,021
220
1,454
1,466
7,185
1,495
7,556
736
6,535
1,301
7,108
413
7,996
2,430
2,709
2,705
2,291
5,300
135
1,581
701
1,178
914
526
2,160
74, 386
42, 434
31, 952
47, 400
29. 271
18, 129
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, 511
2,659
17, 658
1,728
9,019
509
2,691
229
4,143
193
798
109
1,096
83
3,328
218
4,987
2,369
1,255
4,707
2,184
1,224
1,363
1,305
31
25, 104
1,023
2,450
133
4
4
4
4
466
23
12,4 994
946
930
111
4.8
3, 960 +21.0
3,274
2, 989
+35.0
4,035
II
Advertising
4
+14.1
-3.2
+5.6
+1.9
392, 937
49, 965
8,193
-0.5
+6.0
+11.8 1
+19.4 j
155, 296
27, 761
178, 058 +14.7
30, 447 +9.7
+12.2
+11.8
+33.6
10, 856
24, 795
1,931
14, 031 +29.2
27, 757 +11.9
2,228 +15.4
+2.0 +14.9
+5.2 +6.3
2,654
18, 559
3,643 +37.3
20, 216 +8.9
1,286
17, 643
3,868
12, 550
9,261
7,170
16, 963
1,776
20, 400
6,697
10, 933
10, 526
8,084
21, 321
+12.1
-34.9
-36.1
-18.6
-6.7
+28.3
+4.3
* See tables on p. 22 of the April, 1929, issue for earlier
579
6,557
2,176
3,885
3,574
2,307
6,783
649
4,266
1,390
3,161
3,333
2,960
7.078
352
5,893
1,210
5,081
3,345
1,936
4,872
L.
4
3, 107
106, 428
580
3,828
637
3,826
3,323
2,578
6,092
+11.9
+11.4
+118. 2
-17.4
+0.3
+14.8
+16.2
data.
408, 138
+3.9
+38.1
+15.6
+73.1
-12.9
+13.7
j +12. 7
! +25. 7
45
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
December
January
February
Perct.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
inFROM JAN. 1 THROUGH crease
APR. 30
(+)
or decrease
April, March,
(-)
1929,
1929,
cumufrom
1928
from
1929
lative
March, April,
1929
1929
from
1928
1928
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
1929
March
April
March
April
DISTRIBUTION MOVEMENT— Con.
Postal Business
Postal receipts:
50 selected cities
thous. of dolls..
50 industrial cities
thous. of dolls..
Money orders:
Domestic issued (50 cities)—
Quantity.
thousands _ _
Value
thous. of dolls
Domestic paid (50 cities)-—
Quantity
thousands
Value
thous. of dolls _
Air mail, weight dispatched
pounds
39, 972
4,331
31, 615
3,466
29, 993
3,326
34, 375
3,537
32, 352
3,454
34, 280
3,670
30, 758
3,348
-5.9
-2.3
+5.2
+3.2
126, 164
13,938
128, 335
13, 783
+1.7
-8.3
3,950
39, 046
3,626
36, 025
3,480
34, 621
3,959
38, 840
3,851
38, 188
3,764
36, 739
3,417
33, 967
-2.7
-1.7
+12.7
+12.4
13, 937
137, 900
14, 916
147, 674
+7.0
+7.1
12, 841
100, 025
541, 561
10, 967
83, 154
488, 709
10, 377
77, 387
433, 941
12, 624
93, 937
523, 414
11,825
90, 423
12, 356
92, 750
173, 929
10, 941
84, 068
171, 028
-6.3
-3.7
+8.1
+7.6
-2.8
44, 410
45, 793 +3.1
333, 925
344, 901 +3.3
3 471, 581 3 1, 446, 064 +206. 6
BANKING AND FINANCE
Life Insurance *
(Association of Life Insurance Presidents}
Policies and certificates, new (44 companies) :
Ordinary
number of policies. . 289, 606
292, 232
284, 055
220, 823
230, 482
238, 684
260, 349
Industrial
number of policies
951, 002 1, 051, 983 891, 644 1, 045, 058 964, 177 1, 049, 955 980, 796
Group.. .. .
number of certificates
128, 296
57, 921
47, 028
26, 859
35, 986
35, 788
36, 705
Total policies and certificates
number.. 1, 368, 904 1, 330, 727 1, 157, 187 1, 373, 276 1, 295, 260 1, 346, 092 1, 247, 983
Amount of new insurance (44 companies) :
Ordinary
thous of dolls
659, 843
793, 786
810, 127
683, 542
830, 244
781, 122
710, 435
Industrial
thous. of dolls
246, 045
265, 998
274, 824
256, 279
259, 962
230, 779
273, 551
Group
thous. of dolls. . 224, 330
72, 328
98, 637
58, 607
64, 813
62, 007
57, 986
Total insurance
thous of dolls 1, 280, 502 1, 024, 478 972, 928 1, 169, 881 1, 122, 303 1, 112, 659 1, 032, 404
Premium collections (45 companies) :
Ordinary
thous. of dolls.. 181, 752
172, 282
160, 867
157, 836
160, 630
175, 645
168, 961
Industrial
_
_ thous. of dolls ._
96,864
53, 806
56, 159
55, 768
50, 691
51, 956
51, 013
Group
thous. of dolls. .
8,938
5,928
7,078
8,336
17, 660
7,515
6,465
Total.
..
thous. of dolls
214, 455
285, 694
223, 611
239, 319
236, 386
230, 246
226, 439
Admitted life insurance assets (41 companies):
Grand total
.mills, of dolls..
12, 889
12, 982
12, 001
13, 173
13, 071
11, 893
Mortgage loans—
Total
mills, of dolls..
5,580
5,619
5,642
5,199
5,675
5,153
Farm
mills, of dolls..
1,604
1,597
1,602
1,604
1,606
1,601
All other
mills, of dolls. .
3,974
4,041
4,078
3,549
3,597
4,015
Bonds and stocks (book value) :
Total
mills, of dolls..
4,912
4,867
5,007
4,563
4,951
4,506
Government
mills, of dolls
1,004
957
979
943
939
986
Railroad.
mills, of dolls..
2,472
2,448
2,452
2,462
2,359
2,345
Public utility. _ _ .. mills, of dolls
1,247
1,203
1,219
1,064
1,231
1,050
All other
.mills, of dolls. .
284
262
259
272
172
197
Policy loans and
premium notes
mills, of dolls..
1,539
1,554
1, 587
1,569
1,412
1,426
+30^7 +28.1
-5.7 +3.8
+23.2
-1.7
891, 052
3, 779, 282
152, 701
4, 823, 035
1, 035, 794 +16.2
3, 952, 862 +4.6
167, 794 +9.9
5, 156, 450 +6.9
-4.4 +11.7
-6.7 -1.4
+11.6 +16.6
-4.1 +8.7
2, 727, 425
991, 765
258, 339
3, 977, 529
2, 967, 415 +8.8
1, 027, 880 +3.6
294, 385 +14.0
4, 289, 590 +7.8
+9.2
+10.0
+40.6
+10.2
630, 036
204, 461
37, 634
872, 131
569, 424 -9.6
217, 689 +6.5
42, 449 +12.8
929, 562 + 6 6
-3.8 +12.1
-7.8 +12. 8
-5.0 +18.7
+3.2 +5.6
+0.8 +4.4
+2.4 +15.0
+7.9 +13.1
2,941 886
1, 238, 969
641, 330
442, 076
340, 954
278, 557
179, 838
-1.9
-0.7
+10.9
-1.2
(Life Insurance Sales Research Bureau)
Sales of ordinary life insurance (81 companies) :
United States total
thous. of dolls..
E astern manuf. dis
thous. of dolls..
Western manuf. dis 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. _
Banking
886, 048
352, 806
199, 625
132, 957
108, 046
92, 614
56, 647
Check payments:
New York City
mills, of dolls
52, 727
Outside New York City... .mills, of dolls..
29, 659
Canada
mills of dolls
2,121
Federal reserve banks:
Bills discounted
mills, of dolls..
1,151
Notes in circulation
mills, of dolls..
1,829
Total investments..
mills, of dolls. .
738
Total reserve
mills, of dolls..
2,719
Total deposits
mills, of dolls..
2.564
Reserve ratio
per cent..
61.9
Federal reserve member banks:
Total loans and discounts __niills. of dolls..
16, 963
Total investments
mills, of dolls..
6,376
Net de'mand deposits
mills, of dolls. _
14, 041
Brokers' loans, end of month:
To N. Y. Stock Ex. membersTotal
mills, of dolls
6,440
Ratio to market value
per cent
9.54
By New York F. R. member
banks
mills, of dolls..
5,330
Interest rates:
Time loans, 90 days.. _.
percent
7.38
Call loans, renewal
per cent..
8.60
Prime com. paper (4-6 mos.)
per cent..
5.38
Prime bankers' acceptances
per cent..
4.50
N. Y. Fed. Res. Bank (redis.)— per cent..
5.00
Federal land banks
per cent
5.04
Intermediate credit banks
per cent-5.33
Deposits, New York State savings
. banks, end of month.
mills, of dolls
4,406
Cumulative throutjh Mar. 31.
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
896, 333
385, 309
207, 017
122, 062
97, 421
84, 524
49, 406
862, 578
355, 180
196, 585
125, 988
98, 246
86, 579
53, 333
832, 250
343, 463
185, 240
127, 286
96, 766
79, 495
44, 823
769, 263
314, 944
165, 567
119, 317
94, 128
75, 307
47, 156
54, 719
28, 126
2,124
46, 289
24, 515
1,723
55, 425
28, 131
1,942
47, 979
26, 803
1,873
44, 786
25, 847
1,812
41, 778
25, 225
1,729
821
1,645
646
2,835
2,437
69.4
952
1,654
511
2,844
2,413
69.9
1,030
1,664
351
2,893
2,382
71.5
986
1,664
343
2,986
2,410
73.3
524
1,567
733
2,931
2,404
73. 8
16, 121
6,053
13, 395
16, 366
5,972
13, 308
16, 583
5,976
13, 157
16, 451
5,875
13, 234
15, 442
6,627
13, 523
6,735
9.48
6,679
9.29
6,804
9.75
6,775
9.19
5,559
5,507
5,562
7.75
7.05
5.38
4.88
5.00
5.05
5.33
7.63
7.06
5.50
5.13
5.00
5.06
5.33
7.88
9.10
5.88
5.38
5.00
5.09
5.36
4,410
4,423
4,466
-13.4
-4.7
-3.6
757
1,591
656
2,868 !
2,494
70.2
+14.8
+6.3
+8.3
-4.3 +30.3
0.0 +4.6
-2.3 -47. 7
+3.2 +4.1
! +1.2
+2.5
-3.4
+4.4
15, 951
6,637
13, 946
-0.8
-1.7
+0.6
+3.1
— 11 5
-5.1
4,640
8.86
4,908
8.95
-0.4
-5.3
+38.0
+2.7
5,532
3,825
4,282
-0.5
+29.2
8.75
8.89
6.00
5.50
5.00
5.10
5.48
4.63
4.47
4.13
3.50
4.00
5.06
4.52
4.94
5.08
4.38
3.75
4.00
5.05
4.52
+11.0
-2.3
+2.0
+2.2
0.0
+0.2
+2.2
+77.1
+75.0
+37.0
+46.7
+25.0
+1.0
+21.2
4,439
4,252
4,262
-0.6
+4.2
* S<;e tables on pp. 19 ancI 20 of this issue for earlier d£ita.
3, 212, 876
1, 367, 261
739, 660
448, 982
348, 575
308, 393
200, 757
+9.2
+10.4
+15.3
+1.6
+2.2
+10.7
+11.6
204, 412 +30.0
107, 575 +10.0
7,662 +8.3
157, 188
97, 828
7,077
I
46
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cutnulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
1929
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
i
December
January
February
March
April
March
April,
1929,
from
March,
1929
April
April,
1929,
from
April,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
APR. 10
Per ct.
increase
( }
or tdecrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
1938
1939
-3.7
+10.2
+2.1
178, 122
1, 208, 549
199, 804 +12.2
1, 233, 007 +2.0
+2.7
1, 097, 392
1, 166, 597
+0.6
+5.6
278, 781
3, 363, 277
247, 005 -11.4
3, 430, 388 +2.0
+1.4
-1.4
-6.7 +364. 1
-2.5 -98.3
61, 008
271, 897
126, 647 +107. 6
6,032 -97.8
BANKING AND FINANCE— Continued
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..
17, 310
45, 803
649, 105
17, 379
45, 549
163, 889
17, 345
48, 651
158, 794
17, 237
55, 200
736, 816
17, 196
50, 404
173, 508
17, 937
48,277
641, 626
17, 848
45, 740
169, 965
-0.2
-8.7
-76.5
384, 019
371, 595
185, 494
273, 865
335. 643
248, 258
326, 709
+22.6
5,008
4,748
4,686
4, 709
4,679
4,710
4,730
55, 651
57, 765
815, 284 « 866, 529
3
4,143
4,166
26, 915
26,470
1,42
1,635
65, 547
872, 123
67, 872
877, 380
65, 166
825, 907
4,226
24, 687
1,594
4,335
2,683
97, 536
4,287
5,319
96, 469
Gold and Silver
Gold:
Domestic receipts at mint fine ounces..
77, 220
Rand output
fine
ounces. _ 859, 761
Monetary stock of U. S.—
4,142
daily average
..
mills, of dolls
Impoits
thous. of dolls..
24, 950
Exports
thous. of dolls
1,636
Silver:
ProductionUnited States
thous. of fine oz.
5,273
Canada
thous. offineoz__
1,815
Stocks, end of monthUnited States
thous. of fine oz.
1,011
Canada
thous. of fine oz
1,011
Imports
thous. of dolls.
5,120
Exports
_.
thous. of dolls..
8,489
,
Price at New York...... dolls, perfineoz__
.573
4,776
1,124
< 5, 223
1,569
5,557
1,220
5,333
1,469
4,668
1,388
+19. ol
-12.1
19, 471
5,562
20, 579 +5.7
3,660 -34. 2'
595
334
8,260
8,264
.570
642
684
4,458
6,595
.562
1,374
414
* 6, 435
7,814
.563
867
1,032
3,957
5,752
.557
461
803
5,134
7,405
.572
128 -36.9 +577. 3
550 +149. 3 +87. 61
4, 888' -38.5 -19. 0|
6,587 -26.4 — 12.71
.574
-3.0
-1.1
20, 985
28, 163
23, 110 +10. 1
28, 425 +0.6*
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
36, 356
15, 001
17, 190
4,165
707
35, 270
10, 423
19, 102
5,745
2,435
54, 814
20,412
26, 186
8,216
6,866
1,943
498
1,324
121
214
2,535
614
1,769
152
185
1,965
478
1,378
109
178
1,987
512
1,349
126
183
2,021
499
1,388
134
141
2,236
546
1,566
124
151
1,818
432
1,276
110
125
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
40
60
103
12
10
44
11
8
9
215
34
52
87
15
16
48
13
4
4
226
44
49
70
11
19
42
104
441
250
219
65
5
240
116
499
351
374
66
17
346
111
424
246
266
51
13
267
101
429
233
257
69
9
251
88
446
228
252
79
15
280
Payments
thous. of dolls..
thous. of dolls. _
566, 500
382, 100
853, 575
516, 375
384, 800
199, 000
462, 870
264, 170
608,100
398, 100
431, 000 4 562, 210
258, 000 372, 050
+31.4
+50.7
thous. of dolls. _
thous. of dolls. _
thous. of dolls..
thous. of dolls..
184, 400
141, 200
26, 900
16, 300
337, 200
215, 000
39, 100
22, 200
185, 800
139, 800
36, 900
9,100
198, 700
155, 000
36, 500
7,200
210, 000
167, 000
32, 200
10, 800
173, 000 * 190, 160
132, 500 4 150, 280
34, 000 * 29, 380
6,500 4 10, 500
+5.7
+7.7
-11.8
+50.0
+10.4
+11.1
+9.6
+2.9
59, 298
13, 000
993, 328
4 36, 482
15, 750
970, 276
4 57, 857 < 179, 691
10, 000
10, 000
937, 253 934, 530
725, 798
144, 100 -88.3
100, 027
85, 750 * 87, 130
753, 344 « 840, 472 1 -22.3
-13.6
295, 030 -45.1
537, 831
35, 750 -90. 33,0,039
2, 792, 710 3,567,357 +27.8
931, 673
61, 655
827, 729
142, 547
814, 859
122, 394
876, 203
58, 327
891, 626
134, 172
392, 101 4 491, 356
+1.8
349, 116 +130. 0
361, 243
+81.5
-61.6
1, 715, 979
1, 076, 731
684, 681
308, 647
632, 738
337, 538
634, 698
302, 555
559, 139
375, 391
438, 276
287, 522
256, 490 4 315, 529 ! -21.6
496, 854 « 524, 943 -23.4
+38.9
-45.2
848, 046 2, 264, 851 +167. 1
1, 944, 664 1, 303, 006 -33. 0
79, 479
199, 708
228, 959
54, 169
43, 492
362, 028
61, 613
202, 134
234, 40£
134, 57C
69, 008 |
267, 54£
11, 695
295, 561 1
168, 397 1
16, 597
118, 249
300, 915
21, 500
320, 222
215, 350
11, 594
77, 314
279, 185
159, 783
127, 31
148, 837
35, 267
33, 952
203, 822
192, 781
95, 053
233, 233 4 382, 541
132, 262 4 140, 438 i
7,300 !
12, 952
97, 152 !
73, 935
106, 697 4 117, 988
116, 141
26, 183
73, 351
114, 69£
88, 72£
71, 74fi
* 4109, 006
55, 411
80, 984
65,24
17, 109
17, 192
17, 23: i
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 securityStocks
. 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. .
* Revised.
4,115
48, 577
1,378
+13.5
+0.6
+6.3
-1.1
5,023
1,747
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 __
Dividend and Interest
Grand total
Interest payments
Dividend payments:
Total
.
Industrial and misc
Steam railroads
Street railways
68, 042
876, 452
-0.6
21,000
I
+6.4
-22.2
-3.0
4 37. 985
16, 236 -30.5
16, 049 +11.1
5,700 +37.9
4 1, 558 +244. 4
-7. l!
-35.8
+19.0
+0.8
+56.3
185, 504
64, 270
93, 633
27, 601
15, 685
159, 539
54, 005
86, 207
19, 329
7, 826
-14.0
-16.0
-7.»
-30.0
-50.1
+1.7
-2.5
+2.9
+6.3
-23.0
+11.2
+15.5
+8.8!
+21. 8j
+12. 8j
8,873
1,999
6,369
505
696
8,508
2,103
5,884
521
687
-4.1
+5.2
-7.6+3.2'
42
65
93
12
13
43
16
7
30
245
-15.0
-13.3
— 15.5
+25.0
+60.0
+9.1
+18.2
8 i -50.0
9 -55.6
+5.1
173
-22.7
+6.l!
+24. 3!
+36.4
-15.8!
+14.3
+85. 7j
-50.01
-55.6
+30. 6
156
242
309
36
61
176
51
27
38
903
144
241
370
44
66
178
58
28
32
942
-7.7
-0.4
+19. 7
+22. 2'
+8.2:
+1.1
+13.7
+3.7
103
440
320
283
71
14
335
+3.5
85 -12.9
+4.0 +13.5
393
-2.1 -13.3
263
-1.9 +14.5
220 1
56 -14.5 +41.1
9 +66.7 +66.7
250 ! +11.6 +12.0
389
1,777
1,385
1,174
312
56
1,276
132, 897
75, 35£
16, 54£
:
-15.8:
+4.3,
416 +6.9'
1,798 + 1.2
1,058 -23.6
1,149 -2.1
265 -15.1
54 -3.6
1,144 -10. a
+8.2 | 2,091,010 2, 309, 345 +10. 4
+7.0
1, 266, 650 1, 377, 645 +8.8.
-85.4
824, 360
591, 480
131, 380
46,500
931, 700 +13.4
676, 800 +14.1
144, 700 +10. 0
49, 300 +6. 0
3, 110, 417 +81. 3.
457, 440 1 -57.5
+643. 2 +68.1
-60.2 -66.7
+6.0
-30. £
+204.2 +383. 1
-56. 1 -65.1
-27. C +72.7
441, 272
1, 088, 754
485, 172
43, 127
299, 866
419, 813
254, 591 -42. 3
945, 228 -13.2
766, 989 +58.1
198, 028 1+359.2
298, 524 i -0. 4
1, 051, 467 1+150.5
-37. 6
-16. 4
498, 622
340, 069
802, 066 1 +60.9
307, 100 -9.7
-25.7
+17.7
129, 861
78, 001
-i.a
47
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
December
1939
January
February
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
March
April
March
April
April, March,
1929,
1929,
from
from
March, April,
1929
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
APR. 30
1928
1929
Perctincrease
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
BANKING AND FINANCE-Continued
Agricultural Finances
Loans outstanding, end mo.:
Federal farm loan banks.. -thous. of dolls. _ 1, 193, 846 1, 195, 089 1, 199, 766 1, 202, 571 1, 203, 724 1, 175, 858 1, 180, 420
Joint-stock land banks
thous. of dolls..
605, 199
604, 375
604, 294
603, 827
602, 421
611, 004
610, 921
Federal intermediate credit
banks
thous. of dolls..
79, 462
81, 277
78, 532
80, 706
74, 119
72,351
77, 609
+0.1
-0.3
+2.0
-1.4
-3.8
+7.3
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
(406)
..rel. to 1926..
All industrials (338)
rel. to 1926..
All railroads (33)
rel. to 1926 .
All utilities (35)
rel. to 1926..
Automobiles and trucks (13)..rel. to 1926..
Automobile 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 (20) 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)
_._
percent..
Preferred, high grade industrial
(20)
.
per cent..
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-grader ails ..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 citv
_p. ct. of par
Comb, price index, 66 bonds.p. ct. of par..
Bond yields:
Total, 60 high grade
per cent
Railroads (15)
per cent..
Industrials (15)
per cent-Utilities (15)
per cent..
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. .
286. 66
126. 10
187. 33
101. 97
344. 17
132. 40
179. 25
101. 04
350. 88
131. 70
189. 72
99.76
355. 10
129. 30
199. 27
98.10
357. 70
128. 49
168. 17
98.00
256. 36
119. 00
147. 91
111.33
263. 34
123. 09
159. 16
110. 97
+0.7
-0.6
-15.6
-0.1
+35.8
+4.4
+5.7
-11.7
171.4
178.4
134.9
173.4
268.5
185. 2
192.5
141.8
192.7
281.4
186.5
192.3
141.6
202.4
277.1
189.1
196.0
140. 4
203.7
284.2
186.6
193.4
138.3
201.4
277.6
137.9
141.1
125.9
134.4
217.4
145.9
149.5
130.7
142.5
241.4
- .3
- .3
- .5
- .1
- .3
+27.9
+29.4
+5.8
+41.3
+15.0
167.3
817.0
348.1
155.7
228.6
171.6
195.4
903.0
384.8
158.6
262.0
180.9
188.9
913.6
392.5
152.9
286.2
177.4
209.8
905.1
395.0
149.6
329.3
173.9
200.3
922.6
389.5
148.7
294.0
171. 4
129.3
291.7
237.5
131.6
135.1
149. 1
127.4
445.5
249.2
135.6
143.7
154.9
154.9
132.7
130.7
156.4
157.8
139.9
167.7
137.4
139.2
171.5
173.8
143.7
173.5
132.6
140.2
155.5
178.9
138.3
167.2
141.4
144.3
143.7
186.6
136.2
163.1
147.6
142.4
143.2
190.8
131.5
126.3
102.7
138.2
166.8
142.0
132.9
133. 6
109.7
137.4
172.0
145.5
138.2
-4.5 +57.2
+1.9 +107. 1
+56.3
-1.4
+9.7
-0.6
+104.
6
-10.7
-1.4
+10.7
25
+4.4
-1.3
-0.3
+2.3
-3.5
+22.1
+34.5
+3.6
-16.7
+31.1
-4.8
+22.0
138.7
150.6
149.3
146.2
135.8
108.0
111.3
-7.1
148.8
153.1
146.1
142.5
136.4
149.5
149.1
-4.3
-8.5
96.4
101.7
100.6
97.4
90.4
99.4
106.7
-7.2
-15.3
3.60
3.56
2.94
4.79
3.35
3.31
2.66
4.56
3.35
3.35
2.58
4.58
3.27
3.21
2.59
4.62
3.30
3.25
2.65
4.68
4.20
4.14
3.73
5.01
4.05
4.02
3.46
4.86
+0.9
+1.2
+2.3
+1.3
-18.5
-19.2
-23.4
-3.7
5.43
92, 837
5.42
110, 804
5.43
77, 969
5.44
105, 662
5.45
82, 600
5.28
84, 988
5.18
80, 569
+0.2
-21.8
+5.2
+2.5
269, 685
377, 035 +39. 3
190, 010
16, 947
206, 957
235, 427
13, 772
249, 199
174, 447
9,504
183, 951
201, 566
12, 149
213, 715
205, 649
9,970
215, 619
304, 610
11,910
3JL6, 520
301, 084
14, 489
315, 573
+2.0
-27.9
+0.9
-31.7
-31.1
-31.7
1, 097, 712
63, 874
1, 161, 586
817, 089 -25.6
45, 395 -28. 9
862, 484 -25.7
89.83
81.87
80.34
78.23
82.34
90.09
81.27
80.16
78.89
82.39
88.63
80.22
79.63
78.20
81.48
87.87
79.13
77.68
77.49
80.34
88.05
79.27
76.19
77.47
80.00
95.90
88.81
80.32
80.95
86.04
95.33
87.89
82.17
81.09
86.26
+0.2
+0.2
—1.9
0.0
—0.4
—7.6
—9.8
—7.3
—4.5
—7.3
103. 45
103. 77
100. 09
102. 49
104. 52
100.08
101. 36
104. 07
99.47
100. 14
102. 98
98.36
101. 75
103. 54
99.13
106. 05
105. 67
102. 58
105. 98
105. 46
102. 44
+1.6
+0.5
+0.8
—4.0
—1.8
—3.2
4.59
4.47
4.98
4.77
4.15
4.17
4.60
4.50
4.96
4.79
4.16
4.19
4.65
4.56
5.01
4.79
4.25
4.22
4.69
4.59
5.02
4.81
4.32
4.34
4.69
4.59
5.02
4.85
4.29'
4. 25
4.37
4.21
4.77
4.62
3.89
3.93
4.38
4.24
4.78
4.56
3.93
3.93
.0.0
0.0
0.0
+0.8
—0.7
—2.1
+7.1
+8.3
+5.0
+6.4
+9.2
+8.1
4.35
3.53
4.65
3.59
4.64
3.66
4.79
3.76
4.82
3.67
3.27
3.30
3.62
3.32
+0.6
—2.4
+33.1
+10. 5
37, 952
61, 065
34, 049
68, 431
21, 711
62, 962
87, 748
—68.3
—75.3
251, 717
12, 530
7,622
13, 610
11, 245
8,945
7,824
23, 250
31, 663
12, 962
4,529
13, 520
35, 557
29, 220
36, 865
—44.2
—85.7
—55.6
—87.7
89, 584
88, 032
68, 767 —23.2
55, 261 —37.2
11, 750
26, 200
2,870
9,280
2,000
4,225
16, 323
-78.4
-87.7
39, 256
40, 350
11, 325
12, 535
6,700
2,275
2,160
22, 340
375
1,375
5,390
7, 810,
1, 722
11, 965
4,010
4,060
14, 605
11, 395
3,635
—75.9
—63.1
—31.5
—52.6
77, 985
16, 755
13, 914
46, 965 —39.8
10, 460 —37.6
8,182 —41. 2
i,530il
2,925
+25.2
185, 256
—26.4:
+2.8
48
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1929
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
April, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (-)
1928
j
December
January
February
March
April
March
April
April,
1929,
from
March,
1929
March,
1929,
from
April,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
APR. 30
1928
1929
1, 414, 929
1, 532, 819
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
FOREIGN EXCHANGE KATES
Europe:
England
France
Italy
Beligum
Netherlands
Sweden
Switzerland
Asia:
Japan
India
America:
Canadian
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
dolls, per £ sterling. .
dolls, per franc
dolls, per lira
dolls, per franc
dolls, per guilder
_ dolls, per krone ._
dolls, per franc
dolls, per yen__
dolls, per rupee
dolls, per Canadian doll
dolls, per gold peso.
dolls, per milreis
dolls, per paper peso
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.402
.268
.193
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.401
.267
.192
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.401
.267
.192
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.401
.267
.192
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.401
.267
.193
4.88
.039
.053
.139
.403
.268
.193
4.88
.039
.053
.140
.403
.269
.193
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
+0.5
—0.6
0.0
—1 9
—0.7
—0 5
—0.7
0.0
.459
.365
.455
.365
.452
.364
.445
.364
.446
.363
.472
.365
.477
.366
+0.2
-0.3
—6.5
-0.8
.998
.958
.119
.121
.998
.958
.119
.121
.996
.958
.119
.121
.994
.956
.118
.121
.992
.956
.118
.121
1.000
.973
.120
.122
1.000
.972
.120|
.120
—0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
—0.8
—1.6
—1.7
+0.8
339, 030
368, 909
369, 442
383, 791
410, 677
380,437
345, 514
+7.0
+18.9
104, 342
13, 799
21, 487
4
8, 272
4
25, 501
109, 824
14, 536
20, 766
8,519
31, 439
104, 736
12, 597
18, 535
8,238
32, 951
94, 284
10, 429
16, 726!
7, 899
28, 087
3 307, 786
3 38, 641
3 53, 618
3 25, 183
3 84, 839
3 321, 284 +4.4
3 42, 038 +8.8
3 61, 627 +14.9
3 25, 814 +2.5
3 84, 468 —0.4
79, 926
36, 981
92, 285
39, 938
88, 524
39, 418
85, 091
35, 044
3244,472
3112,815
3 254, 496
3 118, 973
60, 171
10, 601
60, 688
12, 675
59, 239
12, 525
49, 772
9,746
3 153, 858
s 26, 238
3 178, 748 +16.2
3 32, 697 +24.6
115, 310
32, 158
9,693
110, 465
36, 009
10, 542
120, 066
30, 748
7,872
109, 777
29, 505
6,391
3 336, 886
3 96, 342
3 26, 412
3 339, 105 +0.7
3 106, 590 +10.6
3 28, 522 +8.0
U. S. FOREIGN TRADE
Imports
Grand total
thous. of dolls
By grand divisions:
Europe —
Total
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 __
110,655
14, 028
18, 499
10, 952
29, 186
4
107, 118
13, 703
19, 374
4
9, 022
4
27, 527
4
4
4
4
74, 928
40, 692|
* 82, 284
4
42, 053
50, 029
6, 778
4
4
4
57, 889
9, 422
4
113, 330
38, 424
8,287
96, 798
32, 823
6, 615
4
4
4
4
+8.3
+4.1
+5.5
117, 691
142, 234
137, 757
138, 612
146, 933
145, 546
127, 223
+6.0
+15.5
537, 046
565, 535
45, 013!
28, 810
71, 233!
76, 283
47, 668
28, 801
70,990
79, 215
50, 176
36, 772
69, 519
75, 219
48, 905
44, 368
70, 531
81, 375
52, 145
45, 949
82, 270
83, 381
53, 451
41, 007
64, 944
75, 488
46, 049
43, 390
60, 672
68, 181
+6.6
+3.6
+16.6
+2.5
+13.2
+5.9
+35.6
+22.3
195, 346
149, 160
251, 219
282, 159
198, 893 +1.8
155, 890 +4.5
293, 311 +16.8
319, 190 +13.1
489, 911
427, 000
420, 617
363, 928
-12.8
+17.3
1, 566, 771
1, 419, 678
-9.4
+5.3
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..
S emimanuf actures
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
475, 602|
4
488, 021
4
441, 746
238, 865)
26, 385
44, 679
16, 030
94, 840
4
235, 731
26, 268
41, 159
4
15, 994
90, 696
4
199, 841
24, 408
* 34, 339
12, 712
4
69, 169
211, 907
24, 621
32, 993
15, 057
75, 659
194, 424
18, 696
35, 058
11,317
70, 505
161, 578
13, 114
29, 435
11,014
56, 902 i
3 586, 305
3 55, 124
3 115, 130
3 39, 495
3 213, 821
3 647, 480
3 75, 296
3 108, 491
3 43, 763
3 235, 523
+10.4
+36.6
-5.8
+10.8
+10.1
103, 668
69, 001
4
110, 176
70, 927
4
107, 619
71, 001
130, 734
90, 642
110,709
72, 939
101, 950
70, 522
s 289, 118
3 187, 903
3 348, 529
3 232, 570
+20.5
+23.8
53, 047
19, 394
53, 059
19, 122
40, 222
14, 884
33, 825
11, 776
3 106, 495
s 38, 525
3 158, 056
3 57, 887
+48.4
+50.3
70, 224
22, 472
11, 015
434, 523
79, 814
23, 086
14, 397
481, 765
59, 154
16, 985
7,420
356, 057
-13.1 +17.6
3 192, 919
3 61, 302
3 28, 007
1, 530, 545
3 230, 401
3 71, 673
3 38, 213
1, 815, 336
+19.4
+16.9
+36.4
+18.6
-4.2
373, 358
370, 585
-0.7
-27.0 +19.8
-12.9 +10.6
-2.2 +16.2
-13.3 +27.6
59, 406
159, 448
238, 917
700, 414
91, 203 +53.5
167, 638
+5.1
260, 989
+9.2
924, 921 +32.1
364, 346
344, 417
426, 805
365, 782
4
42, 695
14, 938
4
78, 908!
27, 755
11, 466
465, 987
4
4
51, 949
19, 370
4
4
I
418, 657
65, 583
20, 113
9,680
409,961
152, 077
120, 619
92, 322
86, 396
71, 247
91, 619
74, 394
27, 390
45, 530
58, 153
182, 837
29, 666
47, 535
67, 703
214, 868
24,072
39, 629
60, 968
217, 531
21, 651
43, 022
66, 879
263, 818
15, 814
37, 451
65, 439
228, 705
14, 821
42, 811
62, 993
197, 718
13, 203
33, 866
56, 320
179, 274
160
133
107
102
86
100
82
-15.7
+13.
+24.2
+11.
80, 364
26, 114
9, 801
480, 392
4
-17.5
166
155
134
12S
112
117
99
-13.2
94, 621
133, 245
96, 959
97, 296
97, 042
83, 812
* 135, 28"
117, 52C
97, 517
67, 154
120, 418
109, 147
78, 490
60, 455
-27.9
-42.9
+4.9
CANADIAN FOREIGN TRADE
Total trade:
Imports
Exports
thous. of dolls
thous. of dolls
* Revised.
Cumulative through Mar. 31.
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+17.1
+6.2
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March, 192^r *Part£ I and II. Part p containsl\ statfetfcs t^f
iexpdrts of do)tn^ic inerctiandise, and imports, b^^ articles for
'Mar0h/192§ $,nd 192^,,and for three,mpntt^ e,jided l^tartfh,
. 19§S and 1929. Part^II^eoatams sutriniaries Qf eii^6rt an<i;imv
port trade;,monthly average import an.cjekpdrt prices; and-i§ta-tistics^bf tratcle with Al^ka, 9^^^ 4^4 Por^tp Eico, Single
*' copies, Part I, l(ty> Pari 11^ 5j#. Annual sufe^crlprtiori, v$i;2&.
;; Retail Qr^rs* Problems, pistributipn <?os&l^udies No* 5;
' iv4-2$ f>ages, 6 illastrati^ns. Study of the pi(6blems qf^the retail
grocer, sucfra^the ^ept ^f ehapges^n mkigkboblioodi: competitipn wth th^ vchain', storey difficulties in contiectid^ with1 extension of credit to; cu^jkoiners., k.nd deliviery eos;t^. . Price,, 16^.,
Canadian Loan Corporatibns. Irade Kf orm^Mon BufletJ^ No.
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/616; ii+32 ^age^. !Thi& bulletin; relates to the development
of loan corporations in Ontario Province, shpV?|n"g the source
of tl^eir funds and the purposes o^t^ejr operatiei^.
^libe^ 100*
European Motion^picture Industryp in 1^2^4f iDr^d^ Infcirjnation* ]Bu,Jleti?i No. ^17; i,i+74 pages, 2 enar,t&. I>esQrii)iion.
qf thfe tnotion-j^ibture industry in various Eu^ppea^ countries,
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(?t.I, p#. 3p~&9£) Price,W. *
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Falls of Roof in Bituminous Coal Mines, Influence of Seasons
and Rate of Production,,by J. _W.; Paul.i' Technical Paper 4l6;
11^40 .pa^ges, ^J^charts. Discussion1 /of -the effect ,of changes ^in,
^temperature On the £pof of coal m^nes atid ^the, ratio of production Jb,thfe 4ium|(er voi accident occurring $& .these mines, /wiifh
^conimendakons for4heir preventio^i. . J*ribe, 10$. s , ^ '
, Coal-Dust Explosions in Mines, Causes, Effects, and Recommendations for Prevention. \ Technical Paper 44^; il -f*?4 pi&ges.
Gives deMnitioiJs of co#i dust and tiiscusses the .causes of Jcoaj- r
dust ^e^plosionB',, the phenomena qb^^rveB^in^ these explosions, , v
&nd the 5>reeaiiti0ng which should
fee taken tp prevent these disfc
astern in co&l twines, Price, d^. Y , v
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^tttdy of Cru4e Oil Produced in Salf Creek fiisld, Wyoming.
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Technical Paper 44^0i+£7 pagej5A5riiI^/ Price, 50.,
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Propagation and Distribution of Fbo^ "l!ish€s^ Fiscal Tear, \
192S. I)bcUinen,t' No. ,104^. (Appendix VIII to Report of
IJnite'd, States /Commissioner o! Fisheries fo^ 192,8t pp. 339- /'
,S90, 4 iilt^st^aiicins.) Describes the'^tiVitie^ 6f the differ^ttt b> ;
fish^hatcierie^-in ^h'rescue wor^: and in thev distribution of
yo^uXi^i fisii ^anfo. e^gs and, the methods used rn this '\v^ork. -An
a&cour$ 4sfgi^^i .of^tSe cooperation of th'e po^ietnnlent With ihq
States and pr^iyatei)adtviduais in^the prbpagatioii of fish. ,fiPrice,
100
CO^ST ANB GEODESIC SUPVE^
Current f ^bles^ A^antic Coa$^ ^Toi-tii America, for Year 1930.
Serial |30; 1^6 pages, 2, illustration 6t Diagrams/» There is an'" .
exptoatd:^^introduction with' eaxih('-set of tables. ; Pricei J00. ,
LIGHf HOUSf SERVICE
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~ Atlitttf t Coast of United States rtcicafl Lig^; List, Including
Lights, Fog Signals, Buoys, and D^ynwks, Cape May to Csijte
Lookout, Including Delaware and Chesapeake Hays and North
Carolina Sounds, Fourth and Fifth Lighthouse Districts, 1929
ftorirecteil to Deq.(lS, 1^28), 415 .pajges. ^ If his vH6t 4e^rit>e»
all ^id& tov navigation
maintained by the United States
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Lights, Fog Signals, Buoys, and .DaymarJES, ^New lEnglind ^
Coast, Maine to Massachusetts, First and Second Lighthouse
Districts, 1929 (corrected to B^ 1^, 192^). jt+1^ pages., :
This list;Ae^cribes^ll^aidSt,to> ^av%ktion maintained.bytlip'
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FUNCTIONS OFTHE DEPARTM3ENT 0F COMMERCE
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BRANCH
x x Keseafeh^on helium and operation !of tplants producing it.
"Studies ijr.the.e^pnqmic^ and marketing of minerals ^ld(c
, JR., Apsist^t Secretary
of
Commerce
ciiiO^/of statistics On Miieral resources a,^Ld inine accideiits.
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in bulletins^ ^tech^iical^ papers,
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Es pwbpcations,
{of pilots; entpre&rient of aft traffic tules^liivestig^tioti of acciOF
{d0nts; Encouragement t of munic^p^ a|r pbyts; fosteripg p| air
^^^_^ee. jgci^nijific r^earch;?4n a^nautics; )and dissemina, Commissioner
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- inrorila^ioii vjrelating to' commercial ^terdnautics. (Sopaie
Th^ propagation a^d distribution of f6od fish and shellfish,; ?
; in jbrdelr id^prevent |hedepieMon of t^ierfisheries; investigations ^
to pfomote conservation" of n^Qry resources^ 4hTe develop"nicjnt of commercial nshe^ie^ andvagricmture; study of fisher^
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BUREAU OJP LIGHTHOUSES
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navigation.^ Establifelinient and "knalntena^c^"pf aidp »to
^along oiyil Airways. ^''\^ ,
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^Survey of tlie coasts of the United States and-pub^catidn ot
ian<| publication Monthly of ^uH^y^df Current) Business.
.charts, fqr( the navigation ofs ^the^adlaceiit^watera^ including
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Alaska, the ^hilippjije islan4 > ^waii^rFort^Rlco/ the 'Wgin"
Jsl^nds, and the Oanal Zone; interior control^Jsuryeys^ " ma^'-neMc surveys ^ tide and feuicrent ob^eryafiotis^ and seismplogical
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catibn^of ^esults through charts, coast pilots^ ^de; tables*
Thes oolleciion ^of timely |nfornmtion cbjic^rning ^rorld market
tables, aid special publications. , ^ V "" - 1 , *
products^ m foreign cj^uhr
t, doii(fltfeps apd openings lor^\Ana6rican
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Jrade
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.bufietms, coiifident^i c^G^Jar|^ th^ news a^id'^trad^ -*
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and ,dis%ibu|;iop
of, possible -buy^s _ . 'Enforcement of
Navigation
steamboat inspection
f and agent^ for American 'products jfri aft parts of ;t&e worjd and
laws, including imposition tctf ,fees, fin0s» tonnage taxtes,'' etc. :
—t «i.. I*. / ^,^gj^iy llsio, ,pf specific sales.oppbrtunities abroad.s;
icity; of statistics' on1 !imp6rtssand exports. ' ?
[yc Or the processes 6f doniestic trade, ^nd
J^ N. Bloov6»,''Supervising^Inspector General
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Stiidilifersavii^, equipment,, licensing^ of o^oers o^ vessels^ icertlirector
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ficatioiir/df abte seamen $,nd lifebioat men, aiidvihe investigation
ent, land con^triietipn ^ of ^itandaisds. qf ^ of violations o| st^m,boat>nsPec%QQ lawsc- \. ; , u " ^ \ ' ' s
perf&rmance,, or practice,;
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^ntMe^oV ot^er, institutions;
tion of ^>lij^ic^ constants and pro^ejrties of;matbiM
R^SON, Commissioner^7 ":
l^a^d jte'st^pn^ni&t^rials
aijd;prpc0ss^s]f ^tid publieatioii o
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grapting
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the registration of((
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ecttbical data.
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Maintenance x>f library wittt public seiareh^ room, ^e<>ntalning
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copies- pf foreign and United^ States patents an:il Aade^mirks; "
-Coneetiolft ra4d dissemination ^ ^>t inlorinatiqn eon^ernMg
d, eons^ruetioh of lioiises./
bllM of "sale, |ts^ignme^ts,, Jetc.v relating ,to patents
s.^ Furnishing
copies of record^pertmning to
e n o s m e v^coiaercial, practices thi^ugfe
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order to i&duce the
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patents and trade-marka
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\<>f mineral^, including the^tudy' of mine Mazardsi
methods and of improved m^eth^ in tiie production,
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Yard at7 Washington. ;
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Inspection ^ot tadio sttoon^ on ships; inspection of
fittatio^ns^ OB j shore,, In^Mdm^ Ibroadcasiing st^tioni; ^]ioen$ing,
radtov qpera^prs; assi^hing stalfdii call letters; ^nf drcin^ the
terms of i|he International Estdiotel^apKtc'Coiiyentionr aoid
e^^^ningi^nd ^ettlin^ intern^tic^^l radio accojiin^ ; , , \
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