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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
WASHINGTON
SURVEY OF
BUSINESS
MARCH, 1929
No, 91
IMPORTANT NOTICE
In addition to figures given fromGovernment sources, Mere are also incorporated far completeness of
service figures from other sources generally accepted by the trades, the authority and responsibility for
which are fiot^d in the "Sources of Data" bn pages 139-142 of the February, 1929, semiannual issue\
U. S. G O V E R N M E N T PR1MTIN* OFFICSr 19t»
INTRODUCTION
The SURVEY, OF CURRENT BUSINESS is designed to
present each month a picture of the business situation
by,-setting forth the principal facts regarding the various lines of trade and industry. The figures reported
ai-e very largely those already In existence. The
chief function of the department is to bring together
these data which* if available at all, are scattered
in hundreds of different publications. A portion of
these data are collected by Government departments,
other figures are compiled by technical journals, and
still others are reported by trade associations.
At semiannual intervals detailed tables > are published giving, for each item, monthly figures for the
past two years and yearly comparisons, where available, back to l9l3; also plank lines sufficient for six
months have been.l&ft at the bottom of each table,
enabling those >vho care to do so to enter new figures
as soon as they appear (see February, 1929, is£ue). In
the intervening months the, more important cdmp&risons only are given in the table entitled '* Trend of
business movements."
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and the supplements also contain charts and tables
of Weekly data.
RELATIVE AND IND]EX NUMpfeRS
To facilitate comparison between different important items and to chart series expressed in different
units, relative numbers (often called "index, numbers," a term referring mote particularly to a special
kind of number described below) have been calculated. The monthly average for 1923-1925 has
usually be&n u^ed as a bask ecpial to 100.
Th0 relative'number are computed by allowing the
monthly average for tlie base y6ar or period to eqiual
.( 100<; M t|ie movement lo^ ^current month is greater
than'the bask, the relative nujnber will be greater th^n
100, and vice versa. The difference between 100 and
the relatiy^ number will give: at once the per cent
increase; or decrease compared with the base period.
Thus a relative number of 11,6 paeans an increase of 1^
per cerlt over the base period, while a relative number
of 80 meins a decrease of 20 per cent from th6 base.
Relative numbers may also be tised to calculate the
approximate percentage increase or decrease in a movement from one period to the next. Thus, if a relative
Dumber at/one nqtoiith is 1?0 and for a later montfy it
ifc 144 there has been an increase of 20 per cent.
, When two or more series of rel&tiye numbers are
combined d*y a ^syst^m of weightings, the resulting
series is denominated an indtex number. The index,
number, by combining; many relative numbers, is
designed to show the trend of ah entire group of
industries or for the country as a whole, instead of for
the single commodity or industry \^hich the relative
number covers. v Comparisons witti the base year or
with other periods are made in the s&me ma,nner as in
the case of relative numbers. ,
RATIO CHARTS
In most instances, the charts Used in the SURVEY
OF CURRENT BUSINESS are of the, type termed "Ratio
Charts" (logarithmic scale), notably the Business
Indicator charts on, page 2. These charts show the
percentage increase and allow direct comparisons
between the slope of One curve and that of any other
curve regardless of its location on:the diagram; that
is, a 10 per cent increase in an iterb. is given the same
vertical movement whether its curve is near the bottom or near the top of the ctiart. The difference
between this and the ordinary arithmetic form of
chart can be inade elea,r by an example. If a certain
item having a relative number of 400 in one month
increases 10 per cent in the following month, its
relative number will be 440, arid on an ordinary
chart would be plotted 40 equidistant sc^ale points
higlpr than the preceding months. Another movement with a relative Dumber pf, say, 50 also increases
10 per cent, making its relative number 55. On th&
ordinary, (Arithmetic) scale this item wOuld rise[ Only £
equidistant points, whereas the previous item rose 40
points, 3ret,each showed thfe same percentage increase.
The ratio charts avoid difficulty and give to each
of the two movenients exactly the ^ain^ vertical rise,
and hence the slopes of the two li^es a,re directly
comparable. TJie ratio charts compare percentage
changes, while the arithmetic charts compare absolute
changes.
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RECORD
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with montl^y statistics in previous year3, the department is compiling a RECORD BOOK^ OF BUSINESS
STATISTICS, in whicty diata now parried In the SURVEY
OF CURRENT BUSINESS are shown by months as far
back as 1909, if available: Full descriptions of the
figures #nd reports of how the data are tised in actual
practice by business firms are contained in the RECORD
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in the SURVEY as they are issued.
METHODS OF tJSE
\ Methods of using and interpreting current business
statistics have been collected by the department
from many business concerns, and are; described in a
booklet entitled "How to tFse Current Business
Statistics/' together with methods of .collecting statistics. This booklet may be obtained from the
Superintendent of Documents, GoveTnipabnt,Printing
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No. 91
March, 1929
WASHINGTON
CONTENTS
SUMMARIES
INDEX BY SUBJECTS
Preliminary summary for February
Business conditions in January
Monthly business indicators (table and chart)
Wholesale prices (table and charts)
Indexes of business
Automobiles, building, mining, manufacturing (charts) _
Electric power, transportation (charts)
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2,3
6,7
15
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NEW DETAILED TABLES
Fabricated structural steel
Steel castings
Steel boilers
Malleable castings
Census of manufactures, 1927
Agricultural machinery
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20
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Table
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10
11
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24
28
27,29
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PRELIMINARY SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY
The volume of money turnover during the early weeks
of February, as indicated by check payments, was
greater than in the corresponding period of the previous
year. Industrial activity, as reflected by steel-plant
operations, was greater than in either the previous
month or January, 1928. Activity in automobile factories, as indicated by Detroit employment, showed expansion over both the preceding month and the same
month of last year. The volume of new building
contracts awarded during February was lower than in
either the preceding month or February, 1928. Bituminous coal output was higher in February than in either
the previous month or the same month of last year. The
production of lumber showed declines from both periods.
Loans and discounts of Federal reserve member
banks at the end of February were somewhat higher
than at the end of the preceding month, showing a gain
also over a year ago. Interest rates on call money
showed practically no change from the previous month,
but were higher than a year ago. Time-money rates
Digitized averaged lower than in January, but were higher than in
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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
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Transportation and public utilities -Employment and wages
Distribution movement (trade, etc.)Banking, finance, and insurance
Foreign exchange and trade
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February, 1928. Stock prices reached a new high point
during the month and on the whole averaged higher than
in the previous month or February of last year. Prices
for bonds averaged lower than in either prior period, reflecting higher interest rates. Brokers' loans reached a
new high point during February but declined toward the
close of the month. On the whole, brokers' loans were
higher, however, than in the preceding month or February of last year. The Federal reserve ratio at the end
of the month was higher than at the end of the preceding month but showed a decline from a year ago.
The primary distribution of goods, as indicated by
carloadings, was greater than in either the previous
month or the corresponding period a year ago. The
general index of wholesale prices showed practically no
change from the previous month but was higher than a
year ago. Prices for wheat averaged higher than in January but were lower than a year ago. Prices for cotton
and iron and steel showed practically no change from the
level which prevailed in January but reflected gains over a
year ago.
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MONTHLY BUSINESS INDICATORS, 1923-1928
[Ratio charts-see explanations on inside front cover. The curves on check payments, wholesale trade, sales of mail-order houses, and 10-cent chains, and department
stores have been adjusted for normal seasonal variations, and manufacturing production for the varying number of working days in the month as well]
1923 I 1924 I 1925 I 1926 I 1927 | J928 J
1923 I J924 I. 1925 I J926 I J92t I 1928
1923
1924
1925
1926
MONTHLY BUSINESS INDICATORS
The principal business indicators are shown below, all calculated on a comparable basis, the average for the years 1923 to 19251
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
mi
1925
1926
1937
1927
1928 Dec.
1929
1928
Jan. Feb Mar Apr. May
June July Aug.
Sept
Oct. 1Nov. Dec.
Jan.
1993-1925 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
_
.
Power and construction :
Electric power
Building contracts (37 States)
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
89.7
106. C
107.0
101.0
104.6
85.7
116.3
94.9
120.2
97.0
111.0 99.0 107.0
106.0 103.0 103.0
105.5 90.2 96,1
120.2 91.9 115.4
109.8 40.4 70.1
118.0 96.5 78.6
82.9 75.8
106.8 105.0 114.2
94.7 88.0 95,2
111.0
103.0
97.1
117.0
97.9
70.8
86.7
111.6
102.0
110.0
105.0
107.1
130.4
125.0
82.3
96.3
113.3
98.7
110.0
103.0
106.6
124.5
124.0
108.4
98.4
102.3
82.0
100.0 104.0 96.0 96.0 97.0 99.0 88.0 96.0 94.0 97.0 95.0
92.0 104.0 104.0 109.0 113.0 119.0 120.0 98.0 81.0 77.0 81.0
99.0 97.0 104.0 98.0 93.0 88.2 86.0 81.0 87.0 96.0 96.0
99 4 96.9 103.7 104.6 122.3 122.2 122.1 117.8 110.9 122.2 117.5
108.0 92.5 99.5 109 7 99.0 94.3 94.4 101.5 94.9 100.9 73 9
93.4 100.2 106.4 110.2 104.9 114.9 101.9 103.8 102.2 106.6 105.7
92.5
89.7
110.0
105.0
109.9
121.6
128.8
139.3
101.2
112.5
92.7
110.0
99.0
103.1
108.3
120.0
140.8
97.4
99.5
87.1
111.0
101.0
102.8
110.3
118.6
140.6
92.7
85.7
80.4
113.0
105.0
105.0
120.9
139.5
150.9
90.4
102.6
95.2
116.0
108.0
102.5
120.0
125.6
143.9
79.1
95.9
91.8
114. C 111.0
114.0 113.0
112.9 110.5
134.5 123.2
120.1 77.7
141.1 124.5
113.0
112.0
112.8
116.3
70.7
98.1
117.0
118.0
115.2
129.9
121.6
78.7
120.6 119.0 104.1 130.2
108 6 105.7 96.8 114.0
108.0 116.0 108.0 97.0 92.0 102.0 93.0 92.0
72.0 52.0 87.0 114.0 178.0 251.0 179.0 152.0
101.0 97.0 88.0 90.0 78.0 84.0 84.0 76.0
122.5 118.1 122.9 126.8 124.5 129.5 123.8 129.4
84.1 82.6 83.3 94.4 94.8 115.6 105.7 99.6
111.8 111.0 111.3 116.7 118.8 131.1 129.5 129.8
96.0
114.0
84.0
133.5
118.1
131.4
98.1 109.6 122.6 133.3 146.0 143.8 144.9 137.0 144.5 136.7 142.2 139.8 142.4 149.8 145.2 158.0 154.6 157.7 163.9
92.7 117.6 111.0 106.8 121.4 95.2 96.0 103.7 132.7 142.4 143.5 142.2 123.7 118.8 114.2 129.1 111.1 98.2 88.6
Unfilled orders:
General index
U. 8. Steel Corporation
121.7
125.8
Stocks:
General index
Manfd. commodities (28)
Cotton
Copper (refined)
94.5 102.0 103.5 114.6 120.8 122.7 133.3 128.7 129.9 126.8 122.4 116.3 108.3 105.0 107.5 116.0 132.9 138.4 141.3 137.2
93.8 103.2 103.0 106.3 127.0 116.7 111.6 114.7 120.0 120.2 118.5 120.2 117.3 118.3 115.4 111.3 110. 7 113.7 119.7 124.0
102.5 91.4 106.2 145.5 163.1 123.8 195.9 178.8 159.1 135.8 117.7 95.5 74.7 58.6 52.4 89.5 155.1 181.4 187.7 169.8
106.4 113.9 73.1 64.8 85.4 58.4 84.2 85.2 76.8 77.1 64.4 58.6 52.0 48.5 48.4 45.8 40.3 46.1 57.8 55.4
Employment:
Factories
106.6
96.3
97.8
99.9
97.6
98.1
97.1
97.4
97.6
99.9
.
Prices:
Farm products, to producers
Wholesale, all commodities .
Retail food
Cost of living (including food)
87.0
83.6
91.3
90.6
87.2
84.6
82.1
98.0
91.2 96.7
101.0 98.0
98.0 99.0
92.0 98.0
88.0 99.0
97.8 93.1
91.6 100.8
Transportation :
* Car loadings
Freight, net ton-miles
99.8
102.2
Finance:
Member bank loans and discounts
Interest rate (commercial paper) .
Federal reserve ratio
.
Price, corporation bonds
Price, railroad stocks
Price, industrial stocks
Failures (liabilities)
94.1 98.5 107.4 112.9
116.2 90.0 93.5 100.9
99.0 104.1 96.9 96.0
96.4 99.9 103.6 108.0
86.0 96.1 117.9 133.4
86.1 91.9 122.0 132.4
106.0 106.8 87.2 80.4
94.3
76.2
80.7
91.9
71.5
83.2
90.7
81.2
89.5
89.8
81.6
92.1
91.2
81.4
90.8
91.8
76.8
81.1
91.4
73.9
71.6
91.2
75.2
76.2
91.3
77.1
74.8
90.3
74.7
75.9
91.7
74.7
77.4
93.1
71.5 72.7
78.6 76.9
93.9 93.5
71.0
83.3
93.6
79.0
86.1
93.4
106.5 98.6 94.9 100.7 99.3 99.3 97.8 99.3 101.4 107.2 105.1 105.1 100.7 102.2 99 3 97.1 97.1 96.4
102.8 99.3 94.7 97.0 96.1 95.6 95.7 95.3 96.7 97.9 96.9 97.6 98.2 99.4 97.1 96.0 96.0 96.5
104.9 107.6 103.6 102.9 104.2 103.6 101.3 101.2 101.6 102.8 102.0 102.1 103.0 105.4 104.8 105.1 104.1 103. 3
102.3 102.3 99.9 98.7 99.9 99.2 98.4 98.1 97.9 98.4 98.0 S8.0 98.0 99.3 99.3 99.3 98.7 98.0
Distribution (values):
Bank debits, 141 cities
Wholesale trade..
Department stores, sales
Mail-order houses, sales
10-cent chains, sales ..
Imports.. ...
Exports
• Seasonal adjustments.
74.0
71.1
158.2
94.1
108.0
137.0
150.0
105.5
112.6
136.9
95.3
111.0
128.0
147.0
102.5
107.4
97.6 102.8 106.8 105.1 104.7
95.9 101.9 109.1 106.0 106.5
96.8
92.7
111.9
101.0
103.0
110.0
113.0
109.0
107.8
119.6
98.0
106.0
115.0
125.0
114.3
105.5
132.5
95.0
106.0
120.0
138.0
108.0
106.8
117.3
95.4
99.1
112.5
162.7
171.4
102.2
126.8
112.8
89.1
113.0
174.5
214.8
95.6
123.2
92.8
86.5
115.6
171.1
193.7
120.3
142.1
96.3
105.0
113.0
140.0
104.6
108.2
149.6
99.1
105.0
116.0
142.0
108.7
97.8
164.8
95.6
105.0
113.0
142.0
117.8
110.8
98.0 101.8 129.0
97.2 95.7 105.8
121.9
92.8
95.5
116.9
169.1
193.5
112.3
120.9
92.8
96.0
115.8
164.7
191.2
106.3
123.3
95.8
95.6
115.7
170.1
204.8
129.3
161.8
91.6
103.0
117.0
147.0
106.9
95.9
168.8
98.7
104.0
132.0
144.0
109.6
111.1
165.4
92.5
104.0
144.0
153.0
98.2
102.3
140.4
94.2
108.0
153.0
148.0
98.4
99.8
149.9
100.6
106.0
160.0
144.0
107.3
100.1
156.9
96.4
120.0
154.0
165.0
99.0
111.1
161.0 165.1
97.4 100.0
105.0 107. 0
140.0 141.0
148.0 151.0
110.0 101.1
145.1 143.5
172.3
94.9
117.0
165.0
163. 6
105.0
125.3
187.2
101.3
107.0
136.0
145.8
114.1
129.3
83.0 106.4 127.0 82.0 102.9 132.4 85.2 105.8 102.4 101.5
96.1 105.2 100.0 105.0 113.6 117.3 129.2 124.6 88.4
127.3
101.6
90.9
116.0
176.0
210.4
82.5
126.9
104.4
89.2
115.0
178.9
213.6
85.2
128.4
113.2
84.7
112.3
169.6
202.1
70.3
126.6
119.0
88.9
110.9
170.3
206.1
69.8
125.6
124.8
90.0
109.8
173.8
213.4
137.3
127.3
130.6
86.5
111.0
178.5
226.9
80.1
128.3 129.8
127.6 124.8
87,0 84.5
111.3 112.0
176.4 186.0
234.5 252.6
82.5 95.8
135.4
124. 8
80.2
110.7
180.3
229.0
96.2
128.7
124.8
89.9
189.3
275.0
127.1
BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN JANUARY
The index of manufacturing production for January,
allowing for seasonal conditions, showed a gain over
the previous month and January last year. The
principal gains over a year ago occurred in the output
in automobiles, rubber tires, and iron and steel.
Mineral production, after adjustment for seasonal conditions, also showed gains over the previous month
and January of last year.
COMMODITY STOCKS
Stocks of commodities held at the end of January
were lower than at the end of the preceding month,
but were higher than a year ago. Contrasted with a
tribution of goods, as indicated by car loadings, was
greater than a year ago.
Wholesale trade showed larger volume than in either
the preceding month or the corresponding month of
1928. All lines of wholesale business showed gains
as compared with December except hardware and
furniture, which declined. Wholesale trade was
greater in all lines than in January, 1928, except dry
goods and men's clothing, which declined, and hardware, which showed no change.
Sales by department stores showed gains over both
the preceding month and January of last year. Merchandise stocks, held by department stores at the end
PRODUCTION STOCKS AND UNFILLED ORDERS FOR MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES
[1923-1925 monthly average=100. Adjustment has been made for the seasonal movement and relative number of working days for production. Unfilled orders are
principally those of iron, steel, building materials, and textiles. January, 1929, is the latest month plotted]
1923
1924
1925
year ago, stocks of textiles, lumber, and chemicals and
oils, among the manufactured commodities, declined.
SALES
The general index of unfilled orders showed a substantial gain over the preceding month, but was lower
than a year ago. All groups entering into the index
showed larger forward business than at the end of the
preceding month. With the exception of textiles, all
groups showed declines from a year ago. New orders
for basic materials and machinery and equipment
placed in January was generally greater than in either
the preceding month or January of 1928. The dis-
1926
1927
1928
of the month, were smaller than at the end of either
the previous month or January a year ago. Sales by
mail-order houses showed a seasonal decline from the
preceding month, but were considerably larger than
a year ago. The volume of business, transacted by
10-cent chains, also showed a seasonal decline from
the previous month, but were considerably greater
than a }rear ago. Sales by grocery chains showed
gains over both the preceding month and January of
last year. Business of other chains showed declines
from December, but in all cases increased business
was recorded as compared with January of the preceding year.
PRICES
Wholesale prices, although showing no change from
December, averaged 1 per cent higher than in January,
1928. As compared with the preceding month, gains
in prices for farm products, foods, metals and metal
products, house-furnishing goods, and certain miscellaneous items were counterbalanced by declines in prices
for hides and leather and fuel and lighting. Compared
with a year ago, gains in prices for fuel and lighting,
metals and metal products, and building materials were
more than sufficient to offset declines in hides and
leather, textiles, and house-furnishing goods. Classified by state of manufacture, prices for raw materials
and finished products advanced as compared with the
The cost-of-living index showed a decline from both
the preceding month and January of last year. As
compared with the previous month, all items showed
lower prices, except fuel and light, which showed no
change. As compared with last year, all items were
lower except food and fuel, which showed no change.
EMPLOYMENT
The general index of factory employment showed a
seasonal decline from the preceding month, but was 3
per cent higher than a year ago. It is to be noted
that this index does not include any of the newer
industries, such as aircraft, radio, rayon, etc., where
employment conditions are known to be good. Compared with the previous month, declines in employ-
PRICE COMPARISONS
[Prices at wholesale are relative to 1926; farm prices and the cost of living are relative to the average for 1923-1925. January, 1929, is latest month plotted]
1923
1924
1925
1926
1928
1927
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1928
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
preceding month, while prices for nonagricultural commodities and semimanufactures showed no change.
As compared with last year, prices for nonagricultural
commodities and finished manufactured products were
higher, while raw materials and semimanufactures
were lower.
The index for prices received by farmers for their
produce was lower than in either the previous month
or January of last year. As compared with the preceding month, all price gains recorded in fruits and vegetables, grains, meat animals, and certain unclassified
items were insufficient to offset the decline in the prices
for dairy and poultry products.
ment in food factories, textiles, lumber, paper and
printing, chemicals, stone, clay and glass, nonferrous
metals and tobacco manufactures were more than
sufficient to offset unemployment in leather factories
and automobile factories. As compared with a year
ago all groups showred larger employment except textiles, leather, stone, clay and glass, and tobacco, which
declined, and lumber and paper and printing, which
showed no change. Factory pay-roll payments in
January were likewise lower than in the preceding
month, but were almost 6 per cent higher than a year
ago. As compared with the preceding month, pay-roll
payments were lower in all industrial groups, except
leather, which showed a gain.
WHOLESALE PRICES FOR SPECIFIED COMMODITIES
( Relative numbers, 1926 monthly average taken as 100. January, 1929, is latest month plotted. Data from which these charts are drawn are given on the opposite page]
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WHOLESALE PRICES FOR SPECIFIED
COMMODITIES
NOTE.—Prices to producer on farm products and market price of wool are from U. S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, no-nferrous 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.
EELATIVE PRICE
ACTUAL PRICE
(dollars)
1926 average =100
Unit
COMMODITIES
Decem- January,
ber, 1928
1929
January, Novem- Decem- Janu- Decem- Januber, 1928 ber, 1928 ary, 1929 ber, 1927 ary, 1928
1928
FARM PRODUCTS-AVERAGE PRICE TO PRODUCER
Wheat
Corn. .
Potatoes
Cotton
CottonseedCattle, beef
Hogs _
Lambs
_
_
. .
_ . _ _.
Bushel
Bushel
Bushel ___
Pound
TonPound
Pound
Pound _
_ .
.
_
„_ .
0.982
.761
.579
.180
37.74
.0894
.0793
.1141
0.985
.802
.589
.179
38.05
.0897
.0818
.1223
1.152
.752
.936
.186
37.40
.0848
.0781
.1134
72
108
31
118
137
143
72
99
73
109
31
119
139
138
67
99
73
115
32
119
140
139
69
106
84
107
51
124
137
129
69
98
85
108
50
123
138
131
66
98
1.172
1.414
.858
.486
.574
1.059
25. 691
.205
.55
14. 175
8.780
6.275
13. 775
1.217
1.405
.915
.523
.600
1.044
28. 136
.202
.55
13. 531
9.100
8.388
15. 594
1.293
1.425
.886
.564
.932
1.085
23.227
.190
.50
15.800
8.320
6.050
12.650
77
87
118
110
80
112
117
114
120
150
73
81
93
76
92
113
113
83
111
303
117
120
149
71
95
101
79
91
121
122
87
109
332
115
120
142
74
127
114
82
90
114
129
126
114
239
112
107
163
70
85
95
84
92
117
131
134
114
274
108
10%
166
67
92
92
6.131
5.500
.039
.052
.103
.245
.245
.244
.51
.235
6.340
5.519
.038
.050
.103
.240
.245
.232
.48
.235
7.450
6.700
.045
.057
.101
.220
.230
.212
.49
.235
74
76
89
92
81
154
154
79
113
103
73
76
91
94
87
149
144
79
113
103
75
76
88
92
87
146
144
76
107
103
84
91
106
101
84
136
139
70
116
103
88
92
104
104
85
134
135
69
109
103
Pound
Yard.
Yard
Pound
Yard.
__
Yard. _ _
Yard
Pound
Dozen pair..
.378
.078
.091
1.575
.975
2.008
1.998
4.998
10. 290
.382
.076
.090
1.575
.975
2.008
1.998
4.998
10.290
.369
.080
.098
1.425
1.000
1.935
2.093
5.145
10. 290
105
103
97
108
94
100
92
82
85
106
103
97
110
94
100
92
81
85
107
101
97
110
94
100
92
81
85
104
105
113
98
97
96
96
81
86
103
106
105
99
97
97
97
83
85
Pound..
Pound
Square foot—
Pound
Pair
Pair
.226
.250
.500
.590
6.750
4.85
.205
.219
.530
.590
6.750
4.85
.261
.300
.535
.590
6.750
4.75
159
140
108
135
106
161
144
110
135
106
146
126
117
135
106
100
178
144
118
135
102
186
173
118
135
106
98
Net ton
Net ton
Long ton
Short ton
Barrel
4.006
4.547
13. 040
2.750
1.210
4.005
4.514
12. 987
2.750
1.185
4.121
4.619
13. 130
2.780
1.220
93
96
95
70
64
93
95
95
67
64
93
94
94
67
63
96
99
97
68
65
96
96
95
68
65
Long ton
Long ton
Long ton
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
19. 510
17. 500
33. 000
.1584
.206
.0650
.5021
.0635
19. 260
17. 500
33.000
.1660
.213
.0665
.4916
.0635
19. 010
17. 000
33. 000
.1385
.188
.0650
.5564
.0564
94
94
94
114
108
76
78
85
95
94
94
115
108
77
77
87
93
94
94
120
112
79
75
87
92
92
94
100
99
77
90
78
92
92
94
100
99
77
85
77
M feet
Thousand
37.19
12.00
36.55
11.50
35.26
12.75
83
73
82
73
81
70
79
68
78
78
Barrel
Cwt- „ _
Pound
Ton
Cwt
_._
Cwt
1.650
1.900
.179
15.500
2.488
3.250
1.650
1.900
.198
15. 500
2.450
3.250
1.683
1.800
.402
15. 500
2.525
3.250
97
9738
107
88
94
95
97
37
107
87
94
95
97
41
107
86
94
97
92
84
107
88
94
97
92
83
107
88
94
FARM PRODUCTS-MARKET PRICE
Bushel
Wheat, No. 1, northern spring (Minneapolis)
Wheat, No. 2, red, winter (Chicago)
Bushel
Corn, contract grade No. 2, cash (Chicago)
_. __
Bushel _ .
Oats, contract grades, cash (Chicago)
Bushel
Barley, feeding (Chicago) ___
Bushel
Rye, No. 2, cash (Chicago)
Bushel
Tobacco, leaf, average sales, warehouse (Kentucky)
Cwt
Cotton, middling upland (New York) ._ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ Pound _
Wool, H blood combing, Ohio and Pennsylvania fleeces (Boston)
Pound
Cattle, steers, good to choice, corn fed (Chicago)
Cwt
Hogs, heavy (Chicago)
Cwt
Sheep, ewes (Chicago)
Cwt
Sheep, lambs (Chicago)
Cwt
FOOD
Flour, standard patents (Minneapolis) _
Flour, winter straights (Kansas City)
Sugar, 96° centrifugal (New York)
Sugar, granulated, in barrels (New York)
Cottonseed oil, prime yellow (New York)
Beef, fresh, carcass, good native steers (Chicago)
Beef, fresh, carcass, steers (New York).
Pork, smoked hams (Chicago)
Butter, creamery, 92 score (New York)
Oleomargarine, standard, uncolored (Chicago)
_
Barrel
Barrel
Pound
Pound
Pound _ _
Pound
_ _ _ _ _ Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
TEXTILES
Cotton yarns, carded, white, northern, mule spun, 22-1-cones (Boston)
Cotton-print cloth, 64 x 60-38^"-5.35— yards to pound
Cotton sheeting, brown 4/4 Trion (New York)
Worsted yarns, 2/32's cross-bred stock, white, in skein (Boston)
Woman's dress goods, French, 39 inches at mills, serge
Suitings, unfinished worsted — 13-ounce, mill
Suitings, serge, 11-ounce, 56-58 inch
Silk, Japan, 13-15
_
_
Hosiery, women's, pure silk, mill
LEATHER
Hides, green salted, packers' heavy native steers (Chicago)
Hides, calfskins, No. 1, country, 8 to 15 pounds (Chicago)
Leather, chrome calf, dull or bright "B" grades (Boston) .
Leather, sole, oak, scoured backs, heavy (Boston)
Boots and shoes, men's black calf, blucher (Massachusetts)
Boots and shoes, men's dress welt tan calf oxford (St. Louis)
FUEL
Coal, bituminous, mine-run (composite price)
Coal, bituminous, prepared sizes (composite price)
Coal, anthracite, chestnut (composite price)
Coke, Connellsville (range of prompt and future) furnace— at ovens. _.
Petroleum, crude, Kansas- Oklahoma— at wells
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
_
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NEW BUILDING CONTRACTS AND AUTOMOBILE PRODUCTION
[Relative numbers, monthly average, 1923-1925, taken as 100]
MINERAL PRODUCTION AND RAILROAD TON-MILEAGE
[Relative numbers, monthly average, 1923-1925, taken as 100]
FACTORY EMPLOYMENT, MANUFACTURING, AND ELECTRIC-POWER PRODUCTION
[Relative numbers, monthly average, 1923-1925, taken as 100]
. ; '*
REVIEW OF PRINCIPAL BRANCHES OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE
TEXTILES
Imports of wool in January showed sizeable gains
over both the preceding month and January, 1928.
The consumption of wool by textile mills was likewise
greater than in either prior period. Stocks of wool
at the end of 1928 were about 2 per cent greater than
at the end of the preceding year.
^ The consumption of cotton was considerably greater
than in either prior period. Stocks of cotton held at
the end of January, both at mills and in public storage, were lower than a year ago. Raw cotton exports in January showed a gain of 12 per cent over
the same month of 1928. Cotton prices paid to producers were lower than in either the previous month
Stocks of raw silk, both at manufacturing plants
and at warehouses, were greater at the end of January than at the end of the preceding month. Warehouse stocks were greater also than a year ago, but
inventories at mills were lower. The price index
for silk goods showed no change from the previous
month but was lower than a year ago. Imports of
rayon were lower than in December but 25 per cent
greater than a year ago. Rayon prices showed no
change from either the previous month or January of
last year.
More men's and boys' suits were cut in December
than in November, but a decline was registered from
the output of 1927.
THE TEXTILE INDUSTRIES
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925, taken as 100. Where available, January, 1929, is latest month plotted]
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or January a year ago, but the wholesale price for
cotton, showing a decline from December, averaged
higher than a year ago. Spindle activity at cotton
mills, reduced to a ratio to plant capacity, was higher
than in either the previous month or January of last
year.
Imports of silk were greater than in either period.
Deliveries of silk to consuming establishments were
also larger than in either the previous month or
January a year ago, while machinery activity in silk
mills also showed gains over both periods.
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1927
1928
The production of hosiery in December showed a
decline from both the preceding month and December,
1927. Net shipments of hosiery by manufacturers likewise declined from both periods. Hosiery stocks held by
manufacturers at the end of 1928 were lower than at the
end of 1927.
Textiles spread with pyroxylin during January
showed a substantial gain over both the preceding
month and the corresponding month of 1928. Unfilled orders for pyroxylin-coated textiles at the end of
January were greater than at the end of December.
10
METALS
The consumption of iron ore by furnaces was greater
in January than in either the preceding month or
January of last year. Pig-iron production likewise
showed gains over both periods. Wholesale prices for
pig-iron, though showing no appreciable change from
the preceding month, averaged higher than a year ago.
The production of steel ingots was greater than in
either the previous month or January of last year.
Reduced to a ratio to plant capacity the output of
steel ingots showed a gain of almost 9 per cent over
January, 1928. Unfilled steel orders at the end of
January were greater than at the end of the previous
New orders for fabricated steel plate were smaller than
in either the preceding month or January of last year.
Shipments of cold finished steel bars showed gains over
both periods. New orders for steel boilers, measured
in square feet of heating surface, showed a decline
from the previous month but were 25 per cent greater
than a year ago. Production of steel barrels was larger
than in either period. Shipments of lock washers also
showed gains over both periods.
New orders for machine tools were larger than in
either the preceding month or January of last year,
with shipments also showing gains over both prior
periods. New orders for foundry equipment were like-
THE METAL INDUSTRIES
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925, taken as 100. January, 1929, is latest month plotted. Curve covering zinc stocks is plotted from 12 months' moving monthly
averages plotted on the end month]
1923
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1923
1924
1925
(926
1927
1928
1926
1927
1928
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
month, but showed a decline from the same month of
last year. Earnings of the United States Steel Corporation for the year 1928 showed a gain of almost 18
per cent over the preceding year. The output of steel
sheets by independent manufacturers showed a gain
in January over both the preceding month and the
same month of 1928. Reduced to ratio to capacity,
steel sheet production in January was 23 per cent
greater than in January of last year. Unfilled orders
for steel sheets at the end of January showed a gain of
10 per cent over the previous month, but declined six
per cent from a year ago.
The production of track work in January was smaller
than in December but greater than a year ago.
wise larger than in either the previous month or January, 1928. Unfilled orders for foundry equipment at
the end of January were almost three times as large as
a year ago. New orders for mechanical stokers were
likewise greater than in January, 1928. Domestie
shipments of industrial pumps also showed gains over
a year ago, while new orders and unfilled orders for industrial pumps were greater than in either the previous month or January of last year. New orders for
electric hoists showed gains over both periods. Shipments, new orders, and unfilled orders for electric overhead cranes and new orders and shipments for woodworking machinery also recorded advances over both
the preceding month and the same month of 1928.
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HIDES AND LEATHER
FUELS
The output of bituminous coal in January showed
substantial gains over both the preceding month and
January of last year. Anthracite production was likewise greater than in either prior period. Prices for
coal, both bituminous and anthracite, averaged lower
than in either prior period.
AUTOMOBILES AND RUBBER
The output of automobiles, both passenger cars and
trucks, showed gains of more than 70 per cent over
both the preceding month and January of last year.
Imports of hides and skins during January exceeded
those of either the previous month or the corresponding month of last year. Increases from December of
imports of cattle hides and sheepskins more than
offsetting declines in imports of calfskins and goatskins. Prices of cattle hides and calfskins averaged
lower than for either the preceding month or the corresponding month of last year. Leather prices, however,
showed little change upper leather being slightly
higher than in December and slightly lower than a
THE FUEL INDUSTRIES
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 100. January, 1929, is latest month plotted where data were available]
The gain in the output over a year ago of passenger
cars was about 71 per cent, while the production of
trucks was almost twice as large as in January of the
previous year. The output of automobiles in Canada
during January was more than 150 per cent greater
than in January of the previous year. Domestic
exports of automobiles showed substantial gains over
both the previous month and the same month of
1928. Canadian exports were likewise greater than
in either period.
The imports of crude rubber in January showed
considerable gains over both the previous month and
the corresponding period of last year. The wholesale
price of rubber averaged higher than in the preceding
month but was about 50 per cent lower than a year ago.
year ago, while sole leather was unchanged from either
period. The output of sole leather was greater than
for either prior period, and exports, although smaller
than a year ago, greatly exceeded those for the previous
month. Exports of upper leather were smaller than
for either prior period. Shoe prices were the same as
during the previous month but slightly higher than in
January, 1928. Production of boots and shoes was
considerably larger than in December and slightly
larger than a year ago. Exports also exceeded those
of both prior periods. More cattle, calves, and sheep
were slaughtered during January than during the previous month and more cattle and hogs than in January,
1928. The number of hogs slaughtered in January, however, was slightly less than during the previous month.
12
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
STONE AND CLAY PRODUCTS
Construction costs on the whole averaged slightly
above those for the previous month but showed 110
uniform tendency as compared with January, 1928.
Contracts awarded for new buildings were smaller
both in square footage and in value than for either
the previous month or for January, 1928, increases in
contracts for commercial and industrial buildings as
compared with both periods being more than offset
The production and shipments of Portland cement,
while slightly larger than a year ago, declined seasonally from the previous month. Stocks of cement
were larger than at the end of either prior period and
prices, while the same as in December, were slightly
ower than a year ago. New contracts let for concrete pavements during January were slightly smaller
than during the previous month despite the substantial
THE AUTOMOBILE AND RUBBER INDUSTRIES
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 100. Where available, January, 1929, is latest month plotted]
300
AUTOMOBILE EXPORTS
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1922
1923
1924
1926
1926
1927
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1921
by declines in contracts for residential and public buildings.
LUMBER AND LUMBER
PRODUCTS
The production of lumber was generally greater
than for either the previous month or for the corresponding month of last year, declines for the previous
month being recorded only in the case of California
redwood and California white pine, while the output
of Douglas fir, California redwood, Northern pine, and
walnut was less than a year ago. Lumber shipments
were greater during January in most instances than
for either prior period, North Carolina pine being
the only species for which shipments were less than
during the previous month, while Southern pine and
Douglas fir showed declines from January, 1928. New
orders for lumber were also greater in most instances
than during the previous month.
1921
1923
1924
1925
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1926
1927
1928
1923
.1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
. . I n l n h i l i lIlli l i i illli l l M . . i l.i.i! . i
ii M il M l li !
li
increase in road contracts, but were much larger than
a year ago. Federal aid highways completed also
greatly exceeded those finished during January, 1928
New orders and shipments of porcelain plumbing
fixtures considerably exceeded those of the previous
month, but were smaller than in January, 1928. Unfilled orders and stocks, on the other hand, were less
than at the end of December, but much greater than
a year ago. New orders and shipments for vitreous
china fixtures were greater than during either prior
period. Unfilled orders also exceeded those at the end
either of December or January, 1928, and stocks, while
less than at the end of the previous month, were
greater than a year ago. New orders for terra cotta
were greater both in quantity and in value than during
December, the value of such orders also exceeding
those of January, 1928.
13
FOODSTUFFS AND TOBACCO
The visible supply of wheat at the end of January in
both the United States and Canada was considerably
larger than a year ago. Receipts of wheat at principal
domestic markets showed a decline from the previous
year, but shipments showed gains. Exports of wheat,
including flour, showed declines from both the preceding month and January of last year. Prices for wheat,
averaging higher than in December, were lower than
a year ago.
The visible supply of corn at the end of January
was 7 per cent smaller than a year ago. Corn exports,
including meal, were considerably greater than a year
Receipts of butter at the principal markets showed
gains over both the previous month and January a
year ago. Storage holdings of butter at the end of
January were 13 per cent lighter than a year ago.
The wholesale price of butter averaged lower than in
either the previous month or the same month of last
year. Receipts of cheese at primary markets showed
a decline from a year ago. Storage holdings of cheese
were 33 per cent greater than last year.
Imports of raw sugar were greater in January than
in either the previous month or January a year ago.
Meltings of sugar at refineries were also greater than
in either prior period. Stocks of raw sugar held at
THE TOBACCO INDUSTRIES
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 100. Where available, January, 1929, is latest month plotted]
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1923
1924
1925
1926
f927
1928
1923
1924
1925
(926
1927
1928
ago. Receipts and shipments of corn at principal
primary markets showed gains over last year.
Receipts and shipments of cattle at principal markets showed a decline from last year. Local slaughter
of cattle was also smaller than in January, 1928. The
output of inspected beef was greater than in either the
preceding month or January of last year, the indicated
consumption of beef also showing gains over both
periods. Exports of beef products were greater than
in either the previous month or January of last year.
Cold storage holdings of beef at the end of the month
were considerably larger than a year ago. Prices for
beef averaged higher than for last year. Receipts of
hogs at primary markets were smaller than in January
but shipments showed a gain.
of last year,
refineries at the end of January were 15 per cent
heavier than a year ago. Shipments of refined sugar
by refineries showed gains over both the previous
month and the same month a year earlier.
Imports of coffee were larger than in December, but
showed a decline from a year ago. The world's
visible supply of coffee at the end of January was 4
per cent greater than a year ago. Clearances of
coffee for the United States showed a gain over the
previous month, but were smaller than a year ago.
The price of coffee averaged higher than in either the
previous month or January, 1928. Imports of tea
and cocoa showed gains over the previous month.
Tea imports were also greater than a year ago but
cocoa imports declined from the previous month.
14
TRANSPORTATION
DISTRIBUTION MOVEMENT
Freight carloadings in January showed a gain of
almost 4 per cent over a year ago. As compared with
January, 1928, increases were registered in the loadings
of coal and coke, ores, and miscellaneous merchandise,
all other groups showing declines. Freight car surplusages were considerably smaller than a year ago.
Shipments of railroad locomotives by manufacturers
were more than 50 per cent smaller than a year ago
BANKING AND FINANCE
Check payments outside New York City showed a
gain of 13 per cent over a year ago. Loans and discounts of Federal reserve member banks at the end of
Sales by mail-order houses and chain 10-cent
stores showed substantial gains over January, 1928.
Magazine advertising also showed a considerable gain.
Advertising in newspapers was greater than in January
of last year. Postal receipts in 100 representative
cities were greater than a year ago. Mail dispatched by
air continued to show further growth in business volume.
GOLD, SILVER, AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Receipts of gold at the mint were smaller than in
either the previous month or January, 1928. The output of gold at the Rand mines was greater than in
either prior period. Imports of gold showed gains over
both periods, while gold exports showed declines.
WHOLESALE TRADE
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 100. January, 1929, is latest month plotted. Curves are adjusted for seasonal variation]
1 WEARING APPAREL
.
.. I . . !l]> I . . , . I , . I , , I, i
i , l M! i i l n in In l . t I
HARDWARE AND FURNITURE
. I ! . I i . l . . I, , l u l l i l n In h i t i i h i l i i l u I l i l n In I i i l i l t
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
January were 5 per cent smaller than at the end of the
preceding month but were greater than a year ago.
The Federal reserve ratio showed a substantial gain
during the month, but was lower than a year ago.
Interest rates on time loans averaged higher than in
either period, while call-loan renewal rates, averaging
lower than in December, were higher than in January,
1928. New sales of life insurance were almost 19 per
cent larger than in January, 1928. Prices for stocks,
both industrial and railroads, averaged higher than
in either the previous month or the same month of
last year. Bond prices averaged lower than a year
ago. Dividend and interest payments scheduled for
February were considerably larger than a year ago.
1 1 I ( I 1 I I I I I
1924
I I I I ] 1 l_ I I I I I
1925
I 1 I 1 I 1 1 I I I I I
1926
The price of silver at New York averaged lower than
in either the previous month or January of last year.
Exchange on the principal currencies showed only
slight change from the preceding month, the principal
changes being downward. Exchange on Netherlands,
Sweden, and Japan showed declines from December.
Contrasted with a year ago, exchange rates were generally lower, declines occurring in the British pound, the
Italian lira, the Dutch guilder, the Swedish krone, the
Swiss franc, the Japanese yen, the Indian rupee, the Argentine peso, the Brazilian milreis, and the Chilean peso.
Imports of merchandise showed gains over both the preceding month and January a year ago. Merchandise
exports likewise showed gains over both previous periods.
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
1939
PEB CENT INCREASE (+)
.&g OB DECBEASE (— )
Novem- Decem- January Novem- December
ber
ber
ber
anuary
January,
1929, from January, 1929,
December, from January,
1928
1928
114
112
109
113
116
117
+ 6.4
+ 3.5
+ 10.5
+ 10.4
106
105
108
107
103
115
92
92
99
114
100
135
124
119
113
111
119
114
103
117
80
90
99
118
126
159
150
125
109
113
123
111
104
120
87
98
92
130
129
159
143
127
116
117
117
116
103
119
92
96
134
124
+ 6.4
+ 3.5
-4.9
+ 4.5
-1.0
-0.8
+ 5.7
-2.0
+ 45. 7
-4.6
+ 9.4
+ 11.4
+ 8.3
+ 8.4
0.0
+ 3.5
0.0
+ 4.3
+ 35.4
+ 8.8
159
147
131
0.0
+ 2.8
+ 3.1
+ 17.8
+ 18.5
+ 10. 1
103
103
87
91
124
99
103
92
89
121
112
112
96
99
132
113
117
103
110
138
+ 0.9
+ 4.5
+ 7.3
+ 11. 1
+ 4.5
+ 14.1
+ 3.9
+ 12.0
+ 23.6
+ 14.0
105
109
109
95
102
105
103
93
118
115
98
115
127
105
133
110
114
91
133
106
113
103
129
100
112
91
-3.0
-5.7
-0.9
-11.7
+26. 5
-4.8
+ 8.7
-2.2
92
68
101
114
71
119
88
66
92
126
71
79
96
61
107
80
89
81
93
70
98
110
77
131
92
55
95
126
78
119
96
35
102
85
95
- 87
+ 4.3
-36.4
+ 7.4
-32. 5
+ 21.8
-26.9
0.0
-42.6
-4.7
+ 6.3
+ 6.7
+ 6.9
45
38
60
55
11
22
168
109
107
96
231
237
121
104
74
57
148
169
98
99
100
45
81
193
179
122
94
119
258
205
152
124
69
70
206
192
114
104
94
72
100
238
-25.0
-16. 1
+ 36.2
+ 2.9
-51.5
+ 24.0
+ 16.3
+ 5.1
-6.0
+ 60.0
+ 23.5
+ 23.3
76
71
54
18
65
93
91
111
109
100
86
83
111
98
95
81
80
99
38
97
84
80
116
119
104
76
71
111
122
104
81
78
111
41
101
+ 6.6
+9.9
0.0
-66.4
-2.9
0.0
-2.5
+ 12. 1
+ 7.9
+4.1
1928
1927
Maximuni
since
Jan. 1,
1923
Minimum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
117
117
81
83
101
99
95
99
105
106
116
117
127
121
106
119
110
139
134
130
129
162
166
131
79
82
59
77
92
91
80
47
86
92
87
84
66
93
101
98
88
112
94
110
96
47
97
107
106
140
117
122
95
99
93
105
95
113
93
53
96
105
111
137
110
113
124
120
125
133
138
134
129
124
125
123
84
90
77
1
88
0
82
93
75
85
105
101
85
105
124
49
106
107
110
100
124
421
131
148
160
187
79
26
76
68
64
44
251
205
199
266
353
266
112
112
151
161
148
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 _
^ vr^*
Zinc
Lead
Silver
..
ANIMAL PRODUCTS (Marketings)
Total
Wool
_ _
Livestock
Poultry and eggs_
Dairy products
Fish
_
CROPS (Marketings)
Total
Grains *
Vegetables *
Fruits *_ _
Cotton products *
Miscellaneous crops *
FOREST PRODUCTS
Total
_ _
Lumber
_
Pulpwood
Gum (rosin and turpentine) *__
Distilled wood
* Fluctuations between maximum and minimum due largely to seasonal conditions: Minerals and Manufacturingiareradjusted for seasonal variations except where
noted.
*
16
INDEXES OF BUSINESS—Continued
1938
1937
1939
PEE CENT INCREASE (+)
OB DECREASE (— )
Maximum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
138
179
143
141
118
129
73
70
71
67
85
75
91
94
101
98
90
89
11
1
179
133
78
94
75
100
94
104
112
103
87
102
113
114
99
114
101
80
88
111
67
98
82
134
82
135
133
129
137
141
137
-2.8
+ 6.2
120
129
138
152
133
125
178
123
185
155
125
88
79
78
78
74
78
64
66
77
46
84
111
81
113
123
118
123
130
70
132
109
107
112
79
127
128
119
125
154
69
133
80
109
115
85
134
141
114
119
169
68
128
99
115
114
87
118
143
125
107
136
75
156
133
107
120
96
129
147
125
113
154
77
164
132
111
124
108
124
152
125
112
173
76
157
145
114
+ 3.3
+ 12.5
-3. 9
+ 3.4
0.0
-0. 9
+ 12.3
-1.3
-4. 3
+ 9. 8
+ 2.7
+ 7.8
+ 27. 1
-7. 5
+ 7.8
+ 9. 6
5. 9
+ 2.4
+ 11.8
+ 22. 7
+ 46. 5
-0. 9
157
163
202
136
153
69
68
43
54
73
152
135
187
113
144
150
136
183
104
137
139
127
168
105
128
154
155
170
126
135
157
163
174
97
135
147
155
161
89
124
-6.4
-4.9
-7.5
-8.2
-8. 1
+ 5.8
+ 22. 0
-4.2
-15.2
-3. 1
167
154
157
204
142
Relative to 1923-1925 monthly average as 100
Minimum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
67
62
66
49
56
68
76
71
51
63
72
69
85
57
52
81
77
89
64
79
74
72
76
49
84
71
72
83
35
62
80
83
86
64
78
+ 12.7
+ 15.3
+ 3.6
+ 82. 9
+ 25. 8
-1.2
+ 7.8
-3.4
0.0
-1.3
124
119
130
128
167
128
118
125
131
82
86
87
71
43
68
82
88
72
97
100
101
88
61
110
98
113
105
85
90
103
70
48
82
90
99
83
88
85
106
85
76
94
82
106
78
99
100
117
90
66
105
98
114
110
85
88
108
69
52
59
86
120
94
93
92
116
84
75
99
82
130
81
+ 9.4
+ 4.5
+ 7.4
+ 21.7
+ 44.2
+ 67.8
-4.7
+ 8.3
-13.8
+ 5.7
+ 8.2
+ 9.4
-1.2
-1. 3
+ 5.3
0. 0
+ 22.6
+ 3.8
208
64
149
167
105
176
208
132
-36.5
+ 25.7
305
224
413
224
160
170
184
62
77
47
82
79
70
55
146
188
250
144
105
125
118
279
204
350
182
156
164
178
104
187
121
146
90
100
87
158
218
289
169
107
130
130
305
220
413
224
155
170
184
112
222
140
177
91
106
102
-63.3
+ 0. 9
-66. 1
— 21. 0
-41.3
-37.6
-44.6
+ 7.7
+ 18.7
+ 15. 7
+ 21. 2
+ 1.0
+ 6.0
+ 17. 2
187
117
71
83
122
116
186
96
88
91
122
113
187
92
93
88
-50.3
-4.3
+ 5.7
-3.3
Novem- Decem- January Novem- Decem- January January,1929, January, 1929,
from Defrom Janber
ber
ber
ber
cember, 1928 uary, 1928
PRODUCTION— Continued
NEW ORDERS
Total
Textiles
Iron and steel
_
Lumber
>
_
Paper and printing
Stone and clav products
_-- _
_
_
STOCKS
Grand total
Total manufactured goods
Food stuffs
__ _ _ _
Textiles
Iron and steel
Nonferrous metals
Lumber
Stone, clay, etc
_
Leather
Rubber
_
Paper _ _ _
Chemicals and oils
Total raw materials
Foodstuffs
Textiles
__
Metals __ _
Chemicals and oils
_
__
_
__ _
_
'.
UNFILLED ORDERS
Total
.
Textiles
Iron and steel
_
Transportation equipment
Lumber
WHOLESALE TRADE
Grand total, all classes
Groceries
Meats
Dry goods
Men's clothing _
Boots and shoes
Hardware
Drugs
Furniture
_ _ _
_ _ __
_
RETAIL TRADE
MAIL-ORDER HOUSES (4 houses)
CHAIN STORES:
Ten-cent
_ _ _
Grocery
_ _
Wearing apparel
_ _ __
Drug
_
__ Cigar
_ _
_
Candy
_
_ __ _
Shoe
DEPARTMENT STORES:
Sales
Stocks
17
INDEXES OF BUSINESS—Continued
Relative to monthly average indicated
1929
1928
1937
PER CENT INCREASE (+ )
OR DECREASE (— )
Maximum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
Minimum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
111
119
122
113
113
117
103
107
106
109
120
113
111
92
96
92
86
85
88
94
85
84
86
90
84
83
94
101
101
88
91
94
101
93
93
89
104
84
93
93
100
101
87
88
92
102
92
89
88
99
85
93
92
97
100
86
85
96
100
91
84
86
91
87
92
95
102
97
95
90
87
101
94
89
98
101
96
94
96
102
98
95
88
88
101
95
87
99
98
95
98
95
98
97
95
85
91
100
94
82
97
86
100
103
-1.0
-3.9
-1.0
0.0
-3.4
+ 3.4
-1.0
-1. 1
-5.7
-2.0
-12.2
+ 5.3
+ 5.1
+ 3.3
+ 1.0
-3.0
+ 10.5
0.0
-5.2
0.0
+ 3.3
-2.4
+ 12.8
-5.5
+ 14. 9
+ 12.0
109
114
124
111
108
123
105
108
106
109
119
115
111
84
93
87
75
82
79
86
86
81
81
85
84
81
92
101
101
84
94
86
103
95
93
86
104
85
91
93
101
102
85
90
87
105
97
89
88
100
87
98
90
98
99
83
81
93
102
94
82
85
90
84
93
96
102
97
98
92
79
103
97
91
106
99
98
92
98
104
100
98
88
84
105
97
88
108
100
96
100
95
100
96
96
82
87
103
95
78
102
81
96
102
-3. 1
-3.8
-4.0
-2.0
-6.8
+ 3.6
-1.9
-2. 1
-11.4
-5.6
-19.0
0.0
+ 2.0
+ 5.6
+ 2.0
-3.0
+ 15.7
+ 1.2
-6.5
+ 1.0
+ 1.1
-4.9
+ 20.0
-10.0
+ 14.3
+ 9.7
152
178
253
162
166
252
108
125
108
108
98
122
81
79
137
120
136
141
153
162
86
137
123
141
138
158
153
90
137
125
144
138
154
152
91
134
110
109
150
155
146
86
134
112
108
143
159
148
90
133
115
109
146
149
148
92
0.7
+ 2. 7
+ 0.9
+ 2.1
-6.3
0.0
+ 2.2
-2.9
-8.0
-24.3
+ 5. 8
-3.2
-2.6
+ 1.1
105
114
107
127
114
112
113
116
104
111
127
94
94
85
98
94
81
97
90
95
97
79
97
104
102
114
98
83
97
90
97
99
88
97
104
101
117
97
83
98
90
97
99
89
96
106
99
121
97
81
98
91
96
99
89
97
102
100
116
96
84
102
96
96
96
80
97
104
98
116
96
84
103
97
96
96
80
97
106
99
114
96
83
104
97
96
97
81
0.0
+ 1.9
+ 1.0
-1.7
0.0
-1.2
+ 1.0
0.0
0.0
+ 1.0
+ 1.3
+ 1.0
0.0
0.0
-5. 8
-1.0
+ 2.5
+ 6.1
+ 6. 6
0.0
-2. 0
-9.0
128
103
109
106
96
93
93
93
97
95
99
95
98
95
99
95
98
94
100
94
97
97
96
95
97
96
97
95
97
97
99
95
0.0
+ 1.0
+ 2.1
0.0
1.0
+ 3.2
-1.0
+ 1.1
106
112
85
95
103
105
102
105
102
105
103
102
102
100
103
101
+ 1.0
+ 1.0
+ 1.0
-3.8
Novem Decem- January Novem- Decem- January January, 1929 January, 1929,
from Decem from January,
ber
ber
ber
ber
ber, 1928
1928
EMPLOYMENT
(Relative to 1926 monthly average as 100)
Number employed, by industries:
Total, all classes __
Food products
Textiles.
_
_ . _
Iron and steel
Lumber
Leather
Paper and printing _
. _
Chemicals
Stone, clay, and glass
Metal products other than iron and steelTobacco products
Vehicles
MiscellaneousAmount 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 steeL
Tobacco products
Vehicles- _ «
__
Miscellaneous
PRICE INDEX NUMBERS
FARM PRICES
(Relative to 1909-1914 average as 100)
All groups
Grains
Fruits and vegetablesMeat animals.
£)airy 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
37164—29
_
_ .
18
INDEXES OF BUSINESS—Continued
Maximum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
172
167
186
177
179
208
123
176
Relative to monthly average indicated
Minimum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
158
141
161
160
156
174
118
171
1938
1927
Novem- December
ber
PER CENT INCREASE (+)
OR DECREASE (-)
1929
January, 1929, January, 1929,
January Novem- Decem- January from Decem- from January,
ber
ber
ber, 1928
1928
PRICE INDEX NUMBERS— Contd.
COST OF LIVING
National Industrial Conference Board Indexes
(Relative to July, 1914)
All items weighted
Food (Department of Labor)
Shelter
Clothing
Fuel and light (combined)
Fuel
Light
Sundries
FABRICATED
164
157
167
171
163
184
122
173
163
155
166
172
163
184
122
172
164
156
166
171
163
184
122
173
163
157
160
172
162
183
121
171
161
155
159
169
163
184
121
170
162
156
160
171
163
184
121
171
—0 6
—0 6
—0 6
—1 2
0 0
0 0
0 0
-0.6
—1 2
0 0
—4 2
—1 7
0 0
0 0
—0 8
-1.2
STRUCTURAL STEEL
NEW ORDERS
MONTH
1922
1923
1925
1924
1926
1927
1928
1922
1923
Short tons
SeptemberOctober
NovemberDecember..
Total
Monthly average .
227,760
243,360
290,160
243,360
224,940
228,200
221,680
208,640
187,380
194,320
225,550
256,780
208,800
208,800
234,000
252,000
195,000
243,750
232,500
262,500
211,750
265,650
257,950
234,850
240,160
221,920
206,720
206,720
May....
June
July-August.
180,960
165,360
162,240
184,080
192,340
208,640
224,940
192,340
229,020
284,540
274,130
267,190
266,400
262,800
248,400
284,400
232, 500
225,000
341,250
270,000
308,000
300,000
296,450
354,200
194,560
176,320
152,000
185,440
165,360
159,120
171,600
249,600
211,900
211,900
267,320
247,760
270,660
298,420
239,430
253,310
216,000
230,400
223,200
259,200
262,500
288,750
236,250
262,500
21,842,240
2204,693
2,442,960
203,580
2,640,600
220,050
2,980,730
248,394
2,894,400
241,200
3,052,500
254,375
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
85
58
58
65
70
55
69
67
61
79
73
68
68
58
53
52
59
59
64
69
59
74
73
69
79
80
78
77
92
319,550
250,250
242,550
256,400
64
58
50
61
53
51
55
80
65
65
82
76
73
60
64
62
72
65
63
64
3,287,600
273,967
67
65
72
67
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
YEAR
Per cent of capacity
JanuaryFebruary..
March
April
195,600
189,080
202,120
221,680
190,850
201,260
239,430
246,370
234,000
216,000
277,200
277,200
195,000
198,750
217,500
228,750
204,050
173,250
227,150
238,700
May.—
June
July
August-
221,680
237,980
254,280
231,460
253,310
256,780
274,130
267,190
270,000
298,800
298,800
280,800
228,750
255,000
255,000
281,250
261,800
261,800
265,650
288,750
September.
October
November.
December-
254,280
247,760
211,900
202,120
267,190
291,480
246,370
263, 720
284,400
284,400
252,000
241,200
266,250
247,500
243,750
236,250
273,350
319, 550
281,050
277,200
77
84
71
76
68
68
Total
68
71
ANNUAL
ORDERS
Per
cent
of
capacity
Short
tons
1 1 . . 213,500
93..
215,390
218,400
1 1 . . 226,600
96..
1917..
231,200
1918..
247,400
74
63
67
225,000
227,000
231,000
238,000
242,000
258,000
1,215,000
1,416,480
1,987,200
2,056,320
1,713,360
1,733,760
11.
99.
192019211922..
1923-
55 I
58
69
71
72
Reported
by 435
firms
Short tons
73
74
79
77
2,669,940 2,998,080 3,214,800 2,853,750 3,072,300
222,495 249,840 267,900 237,813 256,025
1927 1928
69
70
68
64
MONTHLY
CAPACITY
Short tons
Total
Monthly average.
1926
73
78
93
78
SHIPMENTS
MONTH
1925
Per cent of capacity
258,400
January...
February..
March
April
1924
255,800
265,100
271, 500
291,300
300,300
266,000
276,000
283,000
304,000
312,000
1,723,680
1,788,480
1,188,600
2,334,720
2,433,600
12.
94.
1925..
12.
96.
1927_
1928..
313,400
329,900
343,700
363,000
373,500
326,000
347,000
360,000
375,000
385, 000
2,660,160
2,894,400
3,060,000
3,280,200
i Fabricated structural steel data compiled by the Bridge Builders and Structural Society up to April, 1922, and since then by U. S. Department of Commerce, Bureau
of the Census, including reports from the Structural Steel Society. Percentages of capacity calculated from reports of the Bridge Builders and Structural Society up to April,
1922, and applied to estimated total capacity each year based on a special annual survey by the Bureau of the Census. Beginning with April, 1922, reports received from
212 firms (and in addition 30 firms now out of business) with a total capacity of 245,140 tons in 1922, 253,020 tons in 1923, 266,155 tons in 1924, 282,675 tons in 1925, 291,315
tons in 1926, 312,895 tons in 1927, and 322,960 tons in 1928, have been prorated to the estimated total capacity of the United States, 304,000 tons in 1922 and 312,000 tons in
1923, 326,000 tons in 1924, 347,000 in 1925, 360,000 tons in 1926, 375,000 tons in 1927, and 385,000 tons in 1928 for comparison with previous figures.
•Nine months.
19
STEEL CASTINGS
NEW ORDERS, TOTAL
MONTH
1930
1921
1929
1925
1924
1923
1926
1923
1927
1920
1921
1923
1922
1925
1927
1926
1928
Per cent of capacity
Short tons
126, 481 69, 872 104, 179 112, 322 108, 063
112, 399 91, 502 81, 930 101, 495 94, 938
172, 101 126, 986 83, 812 113, 770 90, 353
118, 196 93, 518 87, 556 91, 540 81, 403
91, 448
91, 076
83, 755
84, 086
65
69
103
81
32
30
26
21
37
40
51
73
98
87
133
92
52
68
94
69
76
60
61
64
80
73
81
66
75
66
62
56
62
62
57
57
78, 417
66, 437
72, 294
71, 160
84, 451
73, 785
79, 798
71, 325
73, 043
91, 199
74, 569
63, 938
86, 796
72, 107
66, 992
81, 286
80
71
66
65
19
19
17
20
76
86
68
67
91
85
57
59
59
50
40
37
57
48
53
52
60
53
57
51
50
63
52
44
59
49
45
55
76, 005 62, 198
83, 221 80, 510
91, 388 86, 957
115, 605 105, 893
69, 740
77, 836
73, 477
90, 143
52, 742
52, 160
63, 075
77, 436
82, 762
78, 860
84, 742
96, 373
67
50
44
39
24
32
40
33
94
80
67
73
55
50
50
47
56
61
67
85
45
59
63
77
50
56
53
65
36
36
44
54
56
54
58
65
997, 358 392, 165 1, 002, 0251,167, 644; 1,000, 963 981, 343 1, 039, 682 922, 919 1, 000, 283
83, 113 32, 680 83, 502 97, 304| 83, 414 81, 779 86, 640 76, 910 83, 357
67
26
68
75
62
60
62
53
57
45, 724
48, 687
62, 454
89, 822
January
February..
March
April
81, 290
85, 849
128, 363
101, 371
39, 608
37, 230
32, 709
26, 045
May
100, 088
88, 252
82, 188
81, 443
24, 118 95, 513 117, 834
23, 983 106, 175 109, 756
21, 830 83, 996 73, 600
25, 408 82, 613 76, 208
June
July
August
83, 142
62, 057
55, 313
48, 002
September ._
October
November
December _.
Total
Monthly average
116, 437
98, 319
82, 393
89, 892
29, 697
39, 847
50, 391
41, 299
71, 506
64, 677
63, 870
61, 016
79, 988
68, 019
54, 538
50, 321
RAILWAY SPECIALTIES
MONTH
1924
1920
1922
1921
1923
1924
1925
MISCELLANEOUS
1926
1927
1928
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
58, 954
55, 010
63, 541
63, 862
1928
1927
Short tons
January. .
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
29, 608 15, 968 26, 469
30, 147 17, 636 24,970
67, 272 13, 446 32, 112
45, 356 9,065 55,124
Mo. av
29, 658
44, 804
75, 929
49, 896
52, 392
38,299
35, 012
39, 797
53, 368
46, 485
50, 229
27, 678
53, 461
41, 355
34, 680
32, 279
41, 276
41, 096
30, 992
32, 810
51, 682
55, 702
61, 091
56, 015
23, 640
19, 594
19, 263
16, 980
19, 255
23, 717
30, 342
34, 698
62, 848
60, 127
78, 411
62, 583
40, 214
46, 698
51, 057
43, 622
51, 787
43, 631
48, 800
47, 759
54, 602
53, 583
55, 673
49, 124
50, 172
49, 980
52, 763
51, 276
28, 946
39, 455
31, Oil
21, 144
34, 995 55, 123
22, 597 56, 278
20, 483 47, 399
25, 171 43, 803
16, 013
15, 208
14, 139
15, 117
41, 381
45, 026
40, 869
49, 340
62, 697
53, 853
45, 508
24, 998
37, 498
31, 034
29, 229
28, 616
43, 540 51, 128 44, 097
42, 160 55, 605 51, 744
44, 244 48, 829 43, 558
43, 901 46, 912 42, 794
51, 801
49, 510
46, 509
56, 115
35, 234
26, 736
34, 535
43, 928
16, 557
18, 886
24, 029
20, 294
48, 331
49, 096
46, 839
49, 371
34, 478
37, 145
35, 885
33, 637
39, 913
43, 816
40, 531
51, 658
40, 930
50, 776
47, 498
52, 670
34, 346
35, 535
35, 436
38, 324
47, 528
52, 124
50, 197
52, 445
44, 965 8,105
31, 974 8,775
. . 34, 789 7,691
37, 640 10, 291
52, 132
61, 149
43, 127
33, 273
55, 137
55, 903
28, 092
34, 210
42, 490
36, 985
25, 309
21, 705
34, 877
24, 277
28, 050
27, 259
33, 323
18, 180
30, 969
24, 413
41, 187
24, 793
23, 144
18, 768
68, 106
49, 223
35, 554
40, 521
37, 028
27, 532
27, 985
27, 379
36, 092
39, 405
50, 857
63, 947
21, 268
29, 734
39, 459
53, 223
22, 761 18, 396
28, 980 16, 625
28, 678 27, 639
39, 881 39, 112
September
October
November
December
Total
63, 633
52, 272
93, 690
55, 613
13, 140
20, 961
26, 362
21, 005
41, 955
37, 264
32, 169
29, 234.
429, 643 172, 445 521, 760 558, 474 517, 077 423, 647 404, 945 384, 103 389, 863 567, 715 219, 720 478, 265 609, 170 483, 886 557, 696 634, 737 538, 816610, 420
35, 804 14, 370 43, 480 46, 540 43, 090 35,304 33, 745 32, 009 32, 489 47, 310 18, 310 39, 855 50, 764 40,324 46, 475 52, 895 44, 901 50, 868
PRODUCTION
Total
CAPACITY
Railway specialties
Miscellaneous
YEAR
MONTH
1926
1927
1928
1926 1927 1928
1926
1927
Per cent
capacity
Short tons
1928
96, 947 87, 307
95, 795 89, 170
115, 503 103, 148
113, 719 95, 036
74, 454
87, 727
93, 989
86, 016
69
69
83
81
60 51 38, 935
62 60 42, 944
71 64 49, 995
66 58 45, 718
34, 037
35, 322
41, 232
39, 189
28, 714
37, 719
38, 448
32, 619
May
June
July
August
103, 080
99, 070
90, 897
85, 067
87, 241
88, 065
80,045
87, 418
93, 333
91, 746
78, 648
87, 742
74
71
65
61
60 63 46, 063 35, 236
61 62 36, 564 34, 596
55 53 32, 677 32, 576
60 60 28, 163 32, 397
36, 599
30, 742
27, 501
27, 157
82, 870
83, 087
88, 757
85, 067
70, 409
62, 813
59, 387
58, 708
75, 761
87, 952
82, 385
82, 203
59
59
64
61
49
43
41
40
1, 139, 859 968, 810 1, 021, 956
94, 988 80, 734 85, 163
68
56
Total
Mo. av
1926
1927
1928
58, 009
52, 851
65, 508
68, 001
PER CENT
OFCAPACITY
i mi
US'«s«
H *&,£
Short tons (average monthly)
53, 333
53, 848
61, 916
55, 847
52, 005
53, 469
47, 469
55, 021
45, 740
50,008
55, 541
53, 397
1913.. 87, 800
1914.. 88,700
1915.. 92, 500
1916.. 98, 000
1917.. 107, 200
56, 734
61, 004 1918.. 111, 700
51, 147 1919. .116, 600
60, 585 1920 . 124, 800
1921.. 125, 400
51 24, 424 25, 618 25, 311 58, 446 44, 791 50, 450 1922.. 123, 300
60 26, 915 21, 947 29, 471 56, 172 40, 866 58, 481
56 25, 024 19, 146 30, 799 63, 733 40, 241 51, 586 1923.. 129, 100
56 29, 591 19, 358 26, 484 55, 476 39, 350 55, 719 1924.. 135, 700
1925.. 137, 300
427, 016 370, 654 371, 564 712, 843 598, 156 650, 392 1926. _ 139, 800
58 35, 585 30, 888 30, 964 59, 404 49, 846 54, 199 1927.. 144, 800
1928.. 147, 400
57, 017
62, 506
58, 220
56, 904
NEW ORDERS
Rail- MisRail- Misway celway celTotal speci- lane- Total speci- lanealties ous
alties ous
Short tons
January
February
March
April
September
October..
November
December
46, 979
48, 856
44, 799
50, 262
38, 500
38,700
42, 200
42, 400
46, 400
49, 300
50, 000
50, 300
55, 600
60, 800
60, 764
45, 814
66, 501
106, 454
95, 457
30, 638
22, 857
31, 537
59,002
40, 379
30, 126 69 80
22,957! 52 59
34, 964! 72 75
47, 452 109 139
55, 078 89 87
61
46
79
85
91
46, 400
46,600
51, 800
51, 800
54, 300
65, 300
70, 000
73, 000
73, 600
69, 000
113, 971
48, 171
83, 113
32, 680
83, 335
51, 084
16, 788
35, 803
14, 370
43, 480
62, 887! 102 110
31, 383 41 36
47, 310 67 69
18, 310 26 28
39, 855 68 80
96
45
65
25
58
57, 300
61, 500
61, 600
63, 500
66, 600
67, 700
71, 800
74, 200
75, 700
76, 300
78, 200
79, 700
97, 303
83, 413
81, 778
86, 640
76, 910
83, 357
46, 539
43, 090
35, 304
33, 745
32, 008
32, 489
50, 764
40, 323
46, 474
52, 895
44, 902
50, 868
75
61
60
62
53
57
81 71
70 54
57 61
53 69
48 57
48 64
i Compiled by the 17. <S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, from reports of 130 identical firms, including reports collected through the Steel Founders'
Society. These firms have a monthly capacity of 147,400 tons, at present representing over 80 per cent of the capacity of the industry for commercial castings (as distinguised
from castings used in further manufacture in the same plant), of which 67,700 tons is usually devoted to railway specialties and represents the complete capacity of that
branch, while 79,700 tons is generally devoted to miscellaneous castings. New orders for 1925 were 6 per cent larger than the production of direct steel castings manufactured
for sale and interplant transfer by steel works and rolling mills, and represented 83 per cent of the total of these direct steel castings and of steel castings manufactured in the
foundry and machine shop industry according to the census of manufacture for 1925. Railway specialties include such items as bolsters, side arms, draft arms, couplers,
and cast steel car wheels. Owing to reports from additional firms, these figures represent revisions of those shown in the Record Book of Business Statistics, Metals ana
Machinery Section. This table revises all data previously shown on this subject in the SURVEY OF CURRENT BUSINESS.
20
STEEL BOILERS, NEW ORDERS
GRAND TOTAL
TOTAL
HORIZONTAL
RETURN
TUBULAR
WATER TUBE
MONTH
1927
1928
1927
1927
1928
1928
1927
1928
STEEL
HEATING
1927
MISCELLANEOUS
1928
1927
1928
Number
1,244
1,171
1,462
1,567
1,328
1,236
1,682
1,765
1,229
1,137
1,440
1,539
114
110
132
121
84
98
132
132
115
106
199
188
89
87
113
106
559
595
853
1,059
769
682
859
1,020
13
5
11
19
19
4
16
13
1,672
1,795
1,822
1,907
1,836
1, 887
1,932
2,018
1,663
1,773
1,770
1,881
1,828
1,861
1,911
2,001
122
147
113
142
114
138
138
122
169
194
189
191
141
156
148
199
1,064
1,071
1,088
1,135
1,269
1,215
1,299
1,288
7
6
16
11
13
9
8
18
_ _ _ _
_
1,347
1,250
1,700
1,775
- -
January
February
March
April
1,597
1,538
1,459
1,246
1,749
1,803
1,660
1,343
1,575
1,529
1,445
1,223
1,731
1,793
1,650
1,321
79
72
97
80
104
86
95
72
174
124
116
117
135
160
108
71
1,023
1,062
944
750
1,151
1,195
1,055
883
11
11
18
14
17
6
43
8
19,108
1,592
19, 672
1,639
18, 870
1, 573
19, 441
1,620
1,329
111
1,315
110
1,882
157
1,513
126
11, 203
934
12,685
1,057
142
12
174
15
- _
- - - -
May
June
July
August
-
September
October
November
December - -
-
Total
Monthly average
Thousands of square feet
Januarv
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
1,431
1,488
1,665
1,645
993
1,285
1,470
1,460
1,411
1, 462
1,634
1,639
974
1,084
1,448
1,406
672
795
714
714
347
525
725
595
133
142
217
233
141
123
132
128
255
286
419
522
359
320
437
536
6
2
4
9
12
1
9
9
1,529
1,524
1,984
1, 825
1,661
1,666
1,738
1,691
1,526
1,500
1,554
1,763
1,654
1,635
1,683
1,677
677
581
537
739
770
649
587
560
187
240
244
237
176
188
198
233
504
526
549
566
568
568
685
632
2
2
9
5
3
5
4
8
1,327
1,088
1,266
1,024
1,453
1,500
1,460
1,308
1,308
1,079
1,257
1,011
1,418
1,482
1,454
1,230
445
338
534
396
436
514
593
609
220
153
133
142
154
193
131
87
495
468
445
326
591
567
497
392
9
9
14
7
8
2
11
4
17, 796
1,483
_
_ _ _
17, 685
1,474
17, 144
1,429
17, 145
1,429
7,142
595
6,910
576
2,281
190
1,884
157
5,361
447
6,152
513
78
7
76
6
-
-
. . --
_. -
Total
Monthly average
•
1
Compiled by the U". S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, from reports of 72 firms estimated to represent about 90 per cent of the capacity of the industry.
Data for classifications included in these totals, covering the principal types of stationary and marine boilers are given in press releases. This table revises all data previously
shown on this subject in the SUEVEY OF CURRENT BUSINESS and in the Record Book of Business Statistics, Metals and Machinery Section.
MALLEABLE CASTINGS 1
[Short tons]
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
MONTH
1928
1923
- .
76, 818
75, 810
68, 306
80, 030
71, 654
74, 724
63, 057
58, 488
2 568, 887
271,111
75, 550
77, 203
80, 600
66, 923
57, 583
39, 985
36, 562
40, 188
45, 105
54, 638
51, 862
63, 523
689, 722
57, 477
71, 188
64, 825
65, 889
67, 608
65, 714
63, 343
61, 727
61,042
62, 798
73, 195
65, 248
70, 622
793, 199
66, 100
1926
1927
1928
Ratio to capacity (per cent)
66, 776
71, 161
80, 116
72, 241
65, 106
66, 358
60, 384
62, 218
63, 399
62, 321
50, 946
55, 561
76, 587
64, 716
56, 627
62, 335
72, 205
64, 612
62, 747
64, 310
53,046
57, 096
50, 807
52, 458
46, 698
53, 824
696, 765
58,064
61, 072
65, 359
70, 070
63, 380
67,003
67, 090
60, 290
68,606
62, 665
70, 054 .
63, 560
59, 432
779, 481
64, 957
73.6
69.2
61.1
68.7
62.1
63.6
52.6
47.7
62.7
65.2
68.5
56.6
48.9
34.1
31.0
33.9
38.0
45.6
43.4
52.9
262.3
48.4
SHIPMENTS
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
_
September
October
November
December
Total
Monthly average
1925
PRODUCTION
Total
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total
Monthly average
1924
75, 214
75, 565
70, 470
76, 522
59, 649
71, 619
59, 498
55, 450
2 543, 987
2 67, 998
77, 261
70, 257
73, 916
65, 361
62, 263
44, 213
42, 109
40, 601
44, 055
49, 417
47, 934
56, 112
673, 499
56, 125
63, 980
65, 135
71, 199
70, 829
69, 721
67, 668
62, 573
60, 242
62, 347
69, 100
64,043
67, 337
794, 174
66, 181
60, 817
68, 628
76, 151
72, 322
64, 379
68, 128
60, 552
62, 420
60,067
58, 993
49, 618
49, 663
751, 738
62, 645
58.9
53.9
54.8
56.4
55.2
52.7
51.3
50.6
52.2
61.8
55.8
59.9
57.4
61.1
68.9
62.7
56.9
57.3
52.9
54.6
56.4
55.5
45.9
49.4
52.0
57.8
65.7
59.1
57.2
58.5
49.3
52.4
47.6
50.0
44.4
51.2
62.7
66.8
73.0
66.0
70.7
69.9
63.1
72.1
66.3
73.4
66.8
63.4
55.3
56.6
53.8
67.9
61, 597
68, 767
66, 376
64, 427
57, 311
54, 456
53, 484
51, 368
46, 161
48,062
43, 202
57, 579
672, 790
56,066
62, 328
64, 419
70, 288
62, 056
63, 847
61, 071
60, 964
66, 128
61, 163
65,780
59, 664
61, 319
759, 027
63, 252
NEW ORDERS
54, 747
60, 775
71, 609
66, 811
63, 385
62, 316
54, 240
57, 193
52, 722
48, 724
44, 983
49, 989
687, 494
57, 291
55, 432
61, Oil
71, 224
65, 001
65, 823
66, 737
60, 084
66, 962
61, 736
63, 510
58, 346
56, 861
752, 727
62, 727
65, 232
52, 451
51, 976
54, 731
48, 958
63, 893
50, 438
56, 828
» 444, 507
2 55, 563
88, 232
76, 221
72, 319
56, 645
39, 705
30, 191
35, 941
38, 548
53, 163
59, 946
53,304
62, 249
666, 464
55, 539
67, 312
55, 638
64, 619
66, 360
59, 232
55, 693
65, 220
56, 511
58, 098
75, 039
63, 895
63, 144
750, 761
62, 563
74, 545
67, 188
69, 174
63, 096
59, 109
55, 796
52, 455
62, 264
57, 155
55, 085
47, 345
49, 558
712, 770
59, 398
i Compiled by the U. S. Department of Commercet Bureau of the Census, representing reports from 137 establishments covering most of the industry. New orders were
furnished by 133 firms. This table revises all data on malleable castings previously shown, on this subject, in the SURVEY OF CURRENT BUSINESS and the Record Book of
Business Statistics, Metals and Machinery Section.
1
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AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY :
[Relative numbers, 1923-35 monthly aver age=100]
SHIPMENTS
PRODUCTION
Total
MONTH
1933
1934
1925
1926
1927
1923
1928
1924
1925
1927
1926
1928
January.
February
March.
April
108.9
113.5
118.0
118.1
96.1
98.9
97.4
98.5
98.5
103.6
106.6
105.8
130.7
130.7
133.4
133.5
119.6
121.4
119.1
122.7
130.7 72.4 69.9 86.4 119.0 103.7
136.5 79.5 93.2 103.2 152.2 140.4
143.9 107.2 109.0 135.6 176.4 187.4
148.3 101.3 105.1 138.4 146.3 152.3
May.
June
July
August _
115.9
108.0
103.3
95.6
88.6
80.1
74.6
76.3
104.9
103.4
101.9
108.0
129.4
125.8
122.8
122.6
119.3
116.7
113.8
115.6
146.0
142.6
142.5
146.1
91.8
90.2
92.9
92.9
79.6
79.3
87.6
92.6
114.9
112.9
116.9
127.0
122.3
118.8
118.5
117.1
106.2
112.4
115.0
127.5
145.5
148.5
154.6
159.1
95.8 101.1 132.0 123.5 157.2 179.2
81.7 79.6 104.9 84.7 121.5 153.4
60.5 64.3 84.5 77.0 87.3 108.2
63.4 73.0 103.8 82.8 90.7 124.3
145.4
92.1
89.8 118.2 134.0 141.1 174.2
September
October.
November
December
Mo. av.._ 104.1 87.2 108.7 125.5 117.4
107.6 88.2 121.9
113.0 90.6 126.3
109.2 98.7 138.0
113.5 104.4 142.9
Foreign
Domestic
154.1
180.7
156.4
154.3
149.1
167.6
158.5
177.6
1923
1921
1925
1926
1927
115.7 81.5 75.1 85.6 119.4 105.6
168.8 86.7 97.4 108.9 147.4 133.5
216.0 117.8 107.3 142.8 176.7 185.1
187.2 107.0 100.4 137.8 147.5 154.8
186.6
219.3
211.7
21(9.7
108.9 91.0 126.6
118.6 95.2 133.9
112.7 105.0 141.9
102.9 105.3 135.7
1928
116.8
159.4
216.8
184.4
1923
1924
1925
24.6 42.5 90.8
42.1 70.8 73.1
52.1 118.3 98.0
71.2 129.6 141.4
1926
1927
1928
116.9 93.5 109.9
177.3 176.2 218.2
175.0 199.8 211.4
140.3 139.2 201.8
124.0
123.0
158.8
234.0
188.3
202.7
241.0
387.5
76.4
76.5
59.2
61.3
96.5 114.4 112.4 134.4 145.7 197.5 125.3 233.8 182.1 277.0
77. 4 100.9 81.8 110.7 129.1 109.4 91.2 125.7 99.8 178.0
63.4 81.0 68.4 80.0 79.6 67.1 69.2 103.0 121.9 125.6
71.7 95.4 80.4 82.4 88.9 74.3 79.7 147.9 95.8 133.8
354.0
280.3
257.4
294.0
92.5
90.5 117.1 132.1 136.8 160.3
155.9
191.4
162.5
141.8
153.9
176.2
158.5
166.8
186.2 100.9 73.9 96.9 144.4
222.5 83.9 66.4 86.3 124.4
206.1 90.4 65.7 117.6 124.5
187.5 169.3 99.5 180.4 219.7
90.2
86.0 123.7 143.5 163.6 245.5
i Compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago covering 83 manufacturers estimated to represent 80 per cent of the industry. The production figures are based on
the employment data of 82 firms and the figures on the value of goods shipped by 83 firms (56 reporting foreign shipments). The total shipment group is made up of three
separate groups, the heavy, light, and barn equipment groups. The heavy group is comprised of threshers, tractors, and combines; the light group consists of all classes of
agricultural machinery and equipment not included in the heavy machinery and bayn equipment groups. For the 3-year period, July, 1925, to June, 1928, inclusive, the
average distribution of total sales were as follows: Heavy group, 45.1 per cent; light group, 52.7; and barn equipment, 2.2. Details for each class, segregated as to foreign
and domestic shipments, are shown separately in the monthly summaries of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. These data revise all previously shown, on this
subject, in the SURVEY OF CURRENT BUSINESS and the Record Book of Business Statistics, Metals and Machinery Section.
ADDITIONAL PRELIMINARY RETURNS, CENSUS OF MANUFACTURES, 1927
VALUE OF PRODUCTS
INDUSTRY
Pei1925
1927
cent
inThousands of
crease
dollars
(2)
80, 151
8.7
87, 129
Acids
Adding machines, calculating
machines, and cash registers _. 106, 845 98, 384
123, 557 127, 831
Aluminum manufactures
3,021
3,216
Artificial limbs.. .,
162, 950 175, 082
Bags, other than paper
Buttons
32, 458
29, 130
Clay products and nonclay re429, 972 444, 808
fractories
85, 392 81, 790
Clocks, watches, and parts
Cloth hats and caps. .
41, 214 43, 823
Compressed and liquified gases
46, 003
50, 547
C onf ectionery
391, 927 379, 081
Cast-iron pipe
95, 089 100, 919
Cordage and twine, jute goods,
122, 736 139, 122
and linen goods. __ .
Corsets and allied garments
77, 218 77, 115
Cutlery (not including silver
and plated cutlery) and edge
tools
_
_
76, 688 80, 263
Brooms,
18, 445
21, 714
10, 904
Domestic oil burners
_._
110, 309
95, 420
Druggists' preparations
Explosives __
69, 669
72, 490
33, 971 57, 706
Ethyl alcohol
Felt goods
41, 895 43, 776
Bone black, carbon black, and
lamp black .
14, 262
14, 565
Files
12, 974
13, 541
Cottonseed products
275, 651
4,588
4, 536
Flags and banners
Fertilizers
_..
190, 385 206, 773
Flavoring extracts and flavor94, 212
ing sirups
107, 219
Excelsior
___ _ _ _ _ _ _
4,821
4,901
Fountain and stylographic pens. 23, 255 24, 035
Bread and other bakery prod2
ucts
1, 377, 731 1, 268, 195
Fur-felt hats
99, 300
80, 066
Furniture, store and office fixtures
879, 706 868, 146
Lithographing .
97, 050 98, 721
Generators, transformers, mo115, 130 110, 185
tors, and electric fans
208, 254
Hardware
Glue and gelatin
31, 196
25, 764
31, 588
Handkerchiefs
3,571
Gold leaf
3,746
Lumber and timber products. _. 1, 214, 646 1, 421, 162
Icecream
301, 512 286, 176
58, 163
57, 666
Ice refrigerators
8,810
10,114
Jewelry and instrument cases. __
Macaroni, spaghetti, vermi45, 353 43, 489
celli, and noodles,.
7,203
6,019
Manufactured fuel. _.
164, 865 166, 816
Jewelry
184, 290 186, 969
Manufactured ice .
PERSONS EMPLOYED
1927
1935
Number
Per
cent
increase
(2)
8.6
-3.3
6.4
-6.9
-10.3
14, 372
14, 798
592
11, 164
9,642
13, 296
14, 353
562
11, 404
11,513
8.1
3.1
5.3
-2.1
16 3
-3.3
4.4
-6.0
9.9
3.4
-5.8
25, 822
6,250
38, 549
63, 163
22, 892
25, 841
6,552
36, 299
63, 600
23,033
-0.1
-4.6
6.2
-0.7
-0.6
-11.8
0.1
22, 972
13, 778
24, 319
14, 525
-5.5
-5.1
-4.5
-15.1
17, 178
4,450
16, 407
4,725
4.7
-5.8
15.6
4.0
-41.1
-4.3
10, 138
5,803
1,180
5,452
-2.1
-4.2
9,685
4.7
5,697
1.9
1,395 -15.4
5.9
5,146
1,553
3,948
18, 384
-1.1 1,046
-7.9 18, 612
1,505
4,209
3.2
-6.2
1,031
19, 644
1.5
-5.3
5,011
1,272
3,360
3,890
1,300
3,490
28.8
-2.2
-3.7
8.6 171, 899 160,411
24.0 15, 927 15, 156
7.2
5.1
1.3 186, 303 180, 895
-1.7 16, 348 16, 957
3.0
-3.6
13.8
-1.6
-3.2
4.5
21.1
-4.7
-14.5
5.4
0.9
-12.9
4.3
19.7
-1.2
-1.4
47, 834
3,226 3,325
30
6,659
1,148 -0.2
1,146
418, 166 467, 090 -10.5
21,912 23, 043 -4.9
9,551 9,360
2.0
2,673 2,748 -2.7
4,587
274
24, 116
22, 089
4,560
0.6
246
11.4
23, 837
1.2
24, 915 -11.3
VALUE OF PRODUCTS
INDUSTRY
Per
1927
1925
cent
inThousands of
crease
dollars
(2)
134, 343 93, 636 43.5
98, 834
96, 514
21, 718
27, 588 -51.9
13, 264
1.7
19, 489
19, 170
Motion pictures
Mattresses and bed springs
Mechanical refrigerators
Men's straw hats
Men's collars, _
Mirror and picture frames
Metal doors, shutters, and win50, 078
dow sash and frames.-65, 280
Motor-vehicle bodies and motor-vehicle parts
1, 151, 426 1, 523, 280
Mirrors
31, 425 34, 949
Musical instruments
75, 491 101, 181
Millinery
209, 495
Nitrogen and fixed-nitrogen
compounds
29, 659
25, 254
Paper and wood pulp
1, 138, 090
Peanuts, walnuts, and other
nuts, processed
55, 647
Phonographs
94, 816
61, 057
Plated ware.
56, 720 54, 330
Potassium compounds
9,228
6,071
Rice cleaning and polishing
54, 130
53, 498
Rubber goods, other than tires,
inner tubes, and boots and
shoes.. -_.
230, 646 219, 869
Saddlery and harness
30, 084
27, 356
Safes and vaults, not including
20, 277
18, 440
burial vaults
Saws
22, 628 24, 709
Silversmithing and silverware .. 30, 204 32, 532
22, 032
Soda-water apparatus ___
23, 929
Shirts _ _
241, 650 225, 963
Sodium compounds
_ _ _ 109, 632 109, 522
Slaughtering and meat packing,
wholesale
3, 057, 216 3, 050, 286
Stereotyping and electrotyping.
25, 549
22,361
Stoves and ranges, domesticheating apparatus, and steam
fittings
483, 444 493, 233
Suspenders, garters, and other
elastic woven goods
26, 985 27, 504
Tin plate and terneplate
193, 894 190, 918
Textile machinery and parts
117,018 121, 653
Tin cans and utensils
253, 479 260, 360
Tin and other foils, not including gold and silver; collapsible
tubes
32, 302 30, 060
Tobacco pipes
7,274
7,299
Umbrellas, parasols, and canes ._
23, 157
27, 299
Wall plaster, wall board, and
floor composition
83, 856 90, 957
Washing machines, wringers,
driers, and ironing machines,
74, 951 69, 568
for household use
Wood turned and shaped and
42, 091 35, 491
other wooden goods
30.4
PERSONS EMPLOYED
Per
cent
inNumber
crease
(2)
8, 415
5,573 51.0
13, 474
11, 285
3,263
3,270 7,187 -54.5
4,460 4,230
5.4
1927
8,042
1925
6,791
18.4
-24.4 181,489 228, 382 -20.5
-10.1 4,308 4, 153
3.7
-25.4 16, 582 20, 079 -17.4
33, 311
-18.2
123, 360
55.3
4.4
52.0
1.2
7,345
14, 066
11,752
11, 267
11, 290
24.8
4.1
1,524
1,296
17.6
4.9 36, 876
-9.1 4,023
41, 886 -12.0
4,570 -12.0
-9.1
-8.4
-7.2
8.6
6.9
0.1
3,616 -6.4
4,710 -11.2
5,587 -12.4
2,372 19.6
49, 864
14.7
3,386
4.182
4,896
2,838
57, 216
0.2 119, 095 120, 422
14.3
4,502 4,283
-1.1
5.1
-2.0
87,664
89, 774
-1.9
1.6
-3.8
-2.6
4,061
3,835
5.9
26, 155
29, 721
27, 869
29, 901
-6.2
-0.6
7.5
-0.3
-15.2
3,642
1,807
3,308
-7.8
10, 014
-2.4
3,618
0.7
1,970 -8.3
3,731 -11.3
10, 978
-8.8
7.7
7,789
7,077
10.1
18.6
11, 856
10, 352
14.5
1 Compiled by the U". <S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, from reports collected in connection with the census of manufactures. Data for other indus
tries2 will appear as they are completed. Statistics in greater detail may be obtained from the bureau's preliminary statements on the respective industries.
A minus
sign (—) denotes decrease.
22
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 or relative numbers, including base periods, see introduction
on inside front cover.
1928
The cumulatives shown are through December except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the February, 1929, "Survey" .tfrgfrfrbJaifarA
August
September
1929
October November
December
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
January
January
Jan.,
1929,
from
Dec.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
Jan.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1928
1927
1928
Perct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1928
from
1927
TEXTILES
Wool
Eeceipts at Boston:
Total
thous. of lbs._
Domestic
thous. of lbs._
Foreign
thous. of lbs__
Imports:
In condition imported- _
thous. of lbs._
Grease equivalent
thous. of lbs._
Consumption by textile mills,
grease equivalent
thous. of lbs_.
Stodks, grease equivalent, end of quarter:
Total
thous. oflbs—
Held by manufacturers
_thous. oflbs..
Held by dealers
_ thous. of lbs._
Machinery, activity, hourly:
LoomsWide
per ct. of hours active-Narrow
. per ct. of hours active..
Carpet and rug
per ct. of hours active..
Sets of cards
per ct. of hours active. _
Combs
_.per ct. of hours active. .
Spinning spindlesWoolen
.per ct. of hours active..
Worsteds
per ct. of hours active. .
Prices:
Raw, territory, fine, scoured .dolls, perlb..
Raw, Ohio and Pa. fleeces,
Y± blood, combing, grease.-.dolls. per lb._
Worsted yarn
._ _ dolls, per lb_.
Women's dress goods, French
serge, 39-in
dolls, per yd..
Suiting 13-oz
dolls, per yd
Cotton
Receipts into sight
thous. of bales
Imports, unmanufactured _.
bales. _
Exports, unmanufactured
(including linters)
bales..
Consumption by textile mills
bales. .
Stocks, domestic, end of month:
Total, mills and w'houses— thous. of bales. _
Mills
thous. of bales..
Warehouses
_
thous. of bales..
Stocks, world visible, end of month:
Total
thous. of bales _
American
thous of bales
Prices:
To producer
dolls, per Ib.
In New York middling
dolls, per Ib
29, 720
25, 802
3,918
10, 315
7,156
3,159
8,090
4,598
3,492
12, 746
9,322
3,424
14,524
7,293
7,231
19, 673
4,532
15, 141
17, 281 +35.5
8,044
-37.9
9,237 +109. 4
+13.8
-43.7
+63.9
343, 549
219, 189
124, 360
300, 892
210,521
90,371
-12.4
-4.0
—27.3
14, 472
16, 078
14, 510
17, 015
20, 730
24,193
15, 587
18, 488
20, 293
24, 411
36, 523
38, 835
24, 759
28,353
+80.0
+59.1
+47.5
+37.0
266, 659
304, 825
244, 603
278, 255,
-8.3
-8.7
43,492
51, 477
50, 079
45,888
54, 031
45, 087
551, 529
538, 354'
-2.4
16, 211
411, 217
16,069
342, 996
-0.9
-16.6
9, 477, 744
7, 405, 021
8,731,933
6, 575, 685
45, 103
+17.7
+19.8
3 303, 668
3 168, 458
a 135, 210
2 309, 566
2
152, 394
2
157, 171
2 369, 816
2
158, 346
2
211, 470
-16.3
-3.8
-25.7
+1.9
-9.5
+16.2
55
48
63
77
65
59
53
62
85
74
67
66
67
93
82
70
66
68
89
81
69
55
62
83
74
69
63
65
84
83
62
52
68
78
75
0.0
+14.5
+4.8
+1.2
+12.2
+11.3
+21.2
-4.4
+7.7
+10.7
74
58
80
62
88
68
85
72
80
66
82
69
78
66
+2.5
+4.5
+5.1
+4.5
1.14
1.14
1.10
1.12
1.14
1.12
1.17
.54
1.60
.54
1.58
.54
1.58
.55
1.55
.55
1.58
.55
1.58
.50
1.43
0.0
0.0
1.03
2.008
.99
2.008
.98
2. 008
.98
2.008
.98
2.008
.98
2.008
1.00
1.935
0.0
0.0
-2.0
+3.8
509
25, 258
2,027
18, 508
3,927
27, 840
2,902
39, 213
2,343
39, 630
1,112
54, 939
915
41, 445
-52.5
+38.6
+21.5
+32.6
814, 569 1, 251, 966 1, 451, 505 1, 088, 253
534, 352
492, 221
610, 884
618, 788
815, 871
668, 389
728, 935
586, 142
-25.0
+25.1
+11.9
+14.0
259, 489
526, 729
-1.8
-4.3
+10.0
+10.5
1,971
782
1,189
3,366
720
2,646
5,831
1,195
4,636
6,820
1,567
5,253
7,056
1,741
5,315
6,383
1,768
4,615
6,722
1,709
5,014
-9.5
+1.6
-13.2
-5.0
+3.5
-8.0
3,480
1,790
4,114
2,563
6,198
4,645
7,130
5,438
7,766
5,900
7,607
5, 510
7,163
5,470
-2.0
-6.6
+6.2
+0.7
.188
.193
.176
.185
.181
.196
.178
.199
.180
.205
.179
.202
.186
.190
-0.6
— 1.5
-3.8
+6.3
28, 244
7,431
209
87.7
28, 277
6,961
196
90.6
30, 315
8,694
246
103.9
30, 597
8,524
241
108.1
30, 622
7,711
219
99.1
30,758
9,225
261
111.6
31, 717
8,263
227
101.0
+0.4
+19.6
+19.2
+12.6
-3.0
+11.6
+15.0
+10.5
14, 046
11, 574
27, 044
18, 839
10, 248
34, 836
17, 621
8,476
39, 041
18, 675
8,568
44, 752
20, 157
8,204
43, 618
18,311
8,836
43, 246
18, 934
13, 444
38, 287
-9.2
+7.7
-0.9
—3 3
-34.3
+13.0
.369
.514
.358
.501
.372
.495
.375
.511
.378
.506
.382
.510
.369
.523
+1.1
+0.8
+3 5
-2.5
284, 899
401, 953
307, 402
394, 742
492, 556
282, 763
341, 841
375, 163
347, 949
388, 634
519, 770
348, 712
279, 207
225, 189
276, 098
391, 743
468, 861
363, 206
342, 806
317, 078
345, 354
389, 195
440, 585
403, 300
297, 669
194, 114
266, 947
367, 223
313, 893
401, 676
+22.8
+40.8
+25.1
-0.7
-6.0
+11.0
+15.2
+63.3
+29.4
+6.0
+40.4
+0.4
3,676
56, 087 1
4,389
54, 248
5,840
50, 661
6,069
51, 337
6,472
34, 963
+3.9
+1.3
-6.2
+46.8 1
-7.9
-11.2
Cotton Yarn
Machinery activity of spindles:
Active spindles _ _ .
thousands. .
Total activity
millions of hours
Activity per spindle
hours
Ratio capacity. _
per cent..
Carded sales yarn:
Production
thous of Ibs
Stocks, end of month
thous. of lbs._
Unfilled orders, end of mo thous. of Ibs
Prices:
22/1 cones, Boston
dolls, per Ib
40/ls, southern spinning
dolls, per Ib
214, 544
Cotton Goods
Cotton textiles:
302, 470
Production
thous. of vds
253, 688
New orders.._
__thous. of yds._ 340, 810 387, 151
324, 073
Shipments
thous. of yds
278, 110
441, 667
Stocks, end of month
thous. of yds
417, 245
Unfilled orders, end of mo... thous. of yds._ 288, 964 398, 005
Fine cotton goods, production..
pieces ._
136, 237
113, 627
Cotton cloth:
3,753
Imports
thous. of sq. yds_.
3,139
43, 928
Exports
thous. of sq. yds._
34, 694
2
Quarter ending in month indicated.
3 Quarter ending Dec. 31,1927.
3, 334, 232
3, 302, 466
3, 261, 613
3,563,096
3, 589, 989
3, 507, 854
+6.9
+8.7
+7.5
5, 770, 419
3, 135, 814
-45.7
63, 016
551, 846
61,248
524, 525
-2.8
-5.0
23
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulative* shown are through December except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the February, 1929, "Survey"
August
September
October
1939
November
December
January
PEE CENT INCREASE (+) OE
DECEEASE (— )
1938
January
Jan.,
1929
from
Dec.,
1928
Jan.,
1929
from
Jan.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FBOM JAN. 1 THBOUGH
DEC. 31
1937
1938
erct.
increase
(+X
or decrease!
(-).I
cumulative!
1928
from
1927
TEXTILES-Continued
Cotton Goods— Continued
Fabric for tire manufacture,
consumption. __
thous. of lbs_.
Elastic webbing, shipments
thous. of dolls..
Prices:
Print cloth, 64 x 60
dolls, per 3^..
Sheeting, brown
dolls, per yd__
Cotton goods (Fairchild), rel. to 1911-1913..
21, 854
1,399
17, 797
1,478
20, 295
1,624
17, 038
1,462
15, 373
1,260
1,412
16,040
1,159
.075
.091
163
.074
.089
160
.078
.090
163
.078
.090
164
.078
.091
165
.076
.090
165
.080
.098
166
-2.6
-1.1
0.0
-5.0
-8.2
-0.6
70, 748
71, 743
46, 283
35, 819
54
4.4
69, 805
74,483
45, 767
33, 410
61
6.0
83, 935
87, 175
50,984
32,046
66
6.0
82, 700
82, 657
49, 136
36, 566
65
5.5
79, 112
74, 417
47, 587
38, 678
62
5.6
82,518
87, 082
54, 576
36, 374
65
5.6
68, 737
75, 665
44, 673
40, 751
62
4.7
+20.0
+15.1
+22.2
-10.7
+4.8
+19.1
54, 495
74,682
66, 079
75, 161
77, 320
73,687
76, 289
79, 437
73, 753
83, 995
82, 259
80,212
49,826
+4.3
+17.0
+14.7
-6.0
+4.8
0.0
+11.5
-4.5
9,320
50, 821
7,202
47, 797
8,272
49, 940
7,441
47, 709
7,631
45, 026
9,105
57,349
7,405
52,420
+19.3 +23.0
50, 975
24,429
50, 464
22, 786
49, 381
26, 676
49, 806
25, 373
48,908
22, 836
49, 943
25, 778
47, 528
26,700
89.8
54.1
52.1
92.7
54.0
66.9
102.0
50.5
69.3
94.5
51.8
60.3
92.7
52.6
58.5
94.7
48.0
61.0
94.6
50.7
77.3
4.851
1.16
5.096
1.16
5.145
1.16
5.047
1.16
4.998
1.16
4.998
1.16
5.145
1.19
+2.1 +5.1
+12.9 -3.5
+2.2 +0.1
-8.7 -5.3
+4.3 -21.1
0.0 -2.9
1,248
2,976
1.50
924
2,814
1.50
1,238
2,663
1.50
1,004
2,434
1.50
1,759
2,850
1.50
1,707
1,366
2,915
1.50
2,045
1,895
666
1,601
1,852
647
1,562
1,884
711
1,515
1,543
463
1,758
1,501
304
2,207
2,021
269
394
360
385
358
404
340
4343
<297
274
262
354
294
159
161
174
<230
263
99
43,474
4 3, 735
48,656
43,207
4
4,079
3,255
3,755
8,128
3,810
3,957
3,852
4,166
7,849
4,342
3,888
3,810
4,144
7,699
4,751
4,609
3,002
3,360
7,510
3,386
4,403
3,578
3,033
7,983
3,109
5,380
1,098
1,306
1,570
1,236
1,016
1,402
1,370
1,213
1,297
1,514
1,228
1,483
4
<
4
4
1, 147
1, 168
1, 164
1, 163
4951
4873
4 1, 210
*819
1,041
937
1,253
1,428
1,022 +9.5
917 +7.3
1,202 +3.6
1,309 +74.4
+1.9
+2.2
+4.2
+9.1
1,896
1,696
1,645
41,605
4 1, 508
1,987
2,313 +31.8
-14.1
47, 766
20, 657
43,617
21,004
30,874
25, 615
31, 503
25,651
51,656
36,496
57, 109
34, 109
48, 922
39, 268
5,596
4,241
3,853
4 844
3,914
4,561
5,712
4,499
3,824
5,366
4,419
3,316
4,763
3,875
3,543
5,389
4,303
4,286
4,093
3,077
3,609
12, 110
10,244
12,576
7,960
5,553
7,081
43.6
10, 746
47.7
10,593
51.0
10,621
53.0
10,815
44.6
10,865
48.8
10,902
+12.1 +21.8
177, 979
222, 246 +24.9
16, 725
1,013,493
980, 525
593, 138
901, 194 -11.1
891, 586 -9.1
558, 750 -5.8
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, Fairchild index. .dolls, per yd..
+27.4
+65.1
+9.4
i.o
+25.0
86,379
551, 379
88,353
571, 010
+2.3
+3.6
-2.5
-3.0
794, 192
Rayon
Imports . . . .
thous. of lbs._
Stocks, bonded, end of month — thous. of lbs_.
Price, 150 denier, A grade, N. Y_. dolls, per lb_.
16,210
12,880 -20.5
24,291
24,752
5,579
22,564 -7.1
21,844 -11.7
5,147 -7.7
Clothing
Men's and boys' garments cut:
Suits..
thous. of garments..
Separate trousers
thous. of garments..
Overcoats
•.
thous. of garments..
Overalls:
Cut
thous. of dozen garments..
Net shipments.. thous. of dozen garments..
Unfilled orders
end of mo
thous. of dozen garments..
4,327
3,801
Hosiery
Production
thous. of dozen pairsNet shipmentsthous. of dozen pairs..
Stocks, end of month
thous. of dozen pairs..
New orders
thous. of dozen pairs. _
Unfilled orders, end of mo. thous. of dozen pairs..
44,985
45,357
41,230
42, 160
-8.3
-7.0
46,908
42, 616
-9.1
Knit Underwear
Production _ _
thous. of dozen garments
Net shipments
thous. of dozen garments
Stocks, end of mo.. -thous. of dozen garments..
New orders _ _
thous. of dozen garments
Unfilled orders, end
of month
thous. of dozen garments..
Burlaps and Fibers
Imports:
Burlaps...
thous. of lbs__
Fibers (unmanufactured)
long tons
12, 738
13,245
13, 171
13, 340
+3.4
+0.7
13,482
13, 164
-2.4
+10.6 +16.7
-6.5 -13.1
569, 671
303,598
619, 969
313,715
+8.8
+3.3
+13.1 +31.7
+11.0 +39.8
+21.0 +18.8
42,713
32,682
61, 134 +43.1
47, 995 +46.9
170,723
134,088 -21.5
Pyroxylin Coated Textiles
Pyroxylin spread..
_
.. thous. of Ibs
Shipments billed
thous. of linear yards
Unfilled orders, end mo. thous. of linear yards..
Fur
sales by dealers..
thous. of dollars..
Buttons
Fresh-water pearl buttons:
Production
..ratio to capacity. .
Stocks, end of month
thous. of gross..
«Revised.
24
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulatives shown are through December except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the February, 1929, "Survey"
August
September
1939
October
November
December
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (-)
1938
Jan.,
1929
from
Dec.,
1928
January January
Jan.,
1929
from
Jan.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
1937
1938
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1928
from
1927
IRON AND STEEL
Iron
Manganese ore, imports thous. of long tons..
Iron ore:
Imports..
thous. of long tons..
Consumption
thous. of long tons..
Stocks, end of monthTotal
_
thous. of long tons. .
At furnaces..thous. of long tons..
OnLakeErie docks.thous. of long tons..
Pig-iron production:
Total, United States... thous. of long tons..
Merchant furnaces
thous. of long tons..
Canada
. thous. of long tons. .
Furnaces in blast, end of month:
Furnaces
..
number..
Capacity..
long tons per day..
Per cent of total—
per cent..
Ohio gray-iron foundries:
MeltingsActual
long tons..
Normal
long tons .
Ratio to normal per cent of normal..
Stocks, end of month.. per cent of normal..
Receipts
per cent of normal. .
Malleable castings:
Production
short tons..
Operating activity
per ct. of capacity..
Shipments
short tons. _
New orders
- short tons..
Wholesale prices:
Foundry, No. 2,
northern
dolls, per long ton..
Basic (valley furnace) ..dolls, per long ton..
Composite pig iron
dolls, per long ton..
26
15
26
16
21
15
9
-28.6
+66.7
309
226
4,761
211
4,608
170
5,025
223
4,897
205
4,997
180
5,195
251
4,303
-12.2
+4.0
-28.3
+20.7
2,622
52, 933
2,487
56,823
31, 754
26, 036
5,718
35, 808
29, 708
6,100
39, 555
33, 082
6,473
40,080
33,626
6,454
35,147
29,452
5,695
30, 189
24,878
5,311
33,350
27, 062
6,288
-14.1
-15.5
-6.7
-9.5
-8.1
-15.5
3,137
575
92
3,062
585
91
3,374
644
93
3,302
648
95
3,370
722
103
3,442
791
88
2,870
715
65
+2.1
+9.6
-14.6
+19.9
+10.6
+4.8
36,232
8,886
709
37,838 +4.4
7,626 -14.2
1,037 +46.3
183
98, 730
54.0
197
106, 755
58.1
197
108, 800
58.5
194
108, 575
57.6
201
110, 675
60.9
202
111, 985
62.2
185
96, 640
52.9
12, 932
12, 497
103.4
129
99
14, 586
16, 155
90.2
131
90
20, 112
19, 349
103.9
134
103
17, 249
18, 849
91.6
130
95
14, 284
18, 182
72.5
124
85
68,606
72.1
66, 962
66, 128
62, 665
66.3
61, 736
61, 163
70, 054
73.4
63, 510
65, 780
63, 560
66.8
58, 346
59, 664
59, 432
63.4
56, 861
61, 319
73, 169
77.5
77, 188
77, 091
61, 072
62.7
55,432
62,328
+23.1
+22.2
+35.7
+25.7
+19.8
+23.6
+39.2
+23.7
18.26
16.00
17.78
18.64
16.19
18.04
18.86
17.10
18.40
19.39
17.50
18.96
19.51
17.50
19.06
19.26
17.50
19.05
19.01
17.00
18.37
-1.3
0.0
-0.1
+1.3
+2.9
+3.7
12,881
14, 422
12, 551
86, 141
13, 655
17, 021
14,504
82,931
17, 953
22, 621
19, 819
78, 349
16, 846
17, 362
13, 252
77, 785
9,345
12, 281
12,096
74, 352
11,248
9,605
8,224
77, 015
9,037
11,009
11, 511
79, 400
+20.4
-21.8
-32.0
+3.6
38, 693
36, 212
31,809
182,367
26, 760
41, 989
36, 527
167, 063
30, 098
52, 505
53,522
145, 051
26, 770
36,328
28, 502
135, 889
12, 542
25,368
26, 268
122,487
32,938
17, 888
15,866
136, 986
15, 914
16, 951
15, 753
13, 770
18, 092
16, 533
12, 853
23,062
23,394
10, 825
19, 219
16, 931
6,670
13, 932
14,798
209 -32.4
-5.1
+7.3
+9.2
+0.5
+1.2 +15.9
+2.1 +17.6
13,977
16, 097
86.8
129
88
184, 766
223,441
194,040 +5.0
197, 329 -11.7
696, 765
779, 481 +11.9
687, 494
672, 790
752, 727 +9.5
759, 027 +12.8
+24.5
-12.8
-28.6
-3.0
245, 340
226, 795
226, 131
158, 048 -35.6
162, 562 -28.3
157, 694 -30.3
24, 743 +162. 6
19, 292 -29.5
18, 230 -39.6
120, 522 +11.8
+33.1
-7.3
-13.0
+13.7
278, 267
257, 461
251, 679
339, 781 +22.1
335, 734 +30.4
337, 876 +34.2
14, 512
9,407
8,998
12, 581 +117. 6
10, 661 -32.5
9,990 -39.2
+15.3
-11.8
-9.9
177, 430
162, 041
164, 608
160, 341
161, 489
168, 068
48, 714
+10.6
+8.0
Oast-Iron Boilers and Radiators
Round boilers:
Production
. thous. of Ibs .
Shipments
...thous. oflbs..
New orders
thous. of Ibs .
Stocks, end of month
thous. oflbs..
Square boilers:
Production
. thous. of Ibs .
Shipments.
..thous. oflbs..
New orders
. .thous. of Ibs _
Stocks, end of month
thous. of lbs_.
Radiators:
Production ..thous. sq. ft. heating surface..
Shipments thous. sq. ft. heating surface..
New orders ..thous. sq. ft. heating 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_.
-9.6
-0.3
+2.1
77, 267
72, 902
63, 082
54, 776
47, 572
52, 599
288, 954
239, 048
168, 547
778, 337
395, 265
322,000
169, 376
622, 687
351, 367
274, 760
187, 196
596, 143
250, 315
202, 868
233, 073
598, 518
153, 744
128,380
83,300
581, 451
115, 100
88,463
202, 075
704, 044
4,148
88
100
4,648
91
109
4,259
87
108
4,019
85
103
4,489
88
116
3,991
81
84
+11.7
+3.5
-12.6
+12.5
+8.6
+38.1
3,698
17, 418
3,751
19, 399
3,673
17, 365
3,977
16, 423
4,109
4,276
11,900
+3.3
-3.9
75, 761
51
25, 311
50, 450
87, 952
60
29, 471
58,481
82, 385
56
30, 799
51,586
82, 203
56
26,484
55, 719
93, 410
64
35, 689
57, 721
74,454
51
28, 714
45, 740
+13.6
+14.3
+34.8
+3.6
+25.5
+25.5
+24.3
+26.2
968, 810
1, 021, 956
+5.5
370, 654
598, 156
371, 564
650, 392
+0.2
+8.7
82, 762
56
35, 234
47, 528
78, 860
54
26,736
52, 124
84, 742
58
34,545
50, 197
96, 373
125, 800
86
66, 293
59, 507
91,448
62
41, 276
50, 172
+30.5
+32.3
+50.9
+13.5
+37.6
+38.7
+60.6
+18.6
922, 919
1,000,283
+8.4
43, 928
52, 445
384, 103
538, 816
389, 863 +1.5
610, 420 +13.3
318, 907
101.0
369, 243
103.5
358, 402
104.8
302, 182
95.1
391, 404
109.9
316, 541
89.6
+29.5
+15.6
+23.7
+22.7
3, 287, 276
3, 947, 953 +20.1
146, 832
44, 519
322, 876
370,936
539, 960
150, 600
49, 800
354, 925
344, 614
525, 161
174, 028
63, 014
307, 790
346, 041
565, 739
191, 429
66, 750
296, 687
323,421
592, 094
198, 874
63, 739
362, 229
438, 390
652, 602
170, 453
59, 508
274, 126
302,921
694, 197
+3.9
-4.5
+22.1
+35.5
+10.2
+16.7
+7.1
+32.1
+44.7
-6.0
3, 152, 173
3, 354, 694
3,780,096 +19.9
3, 794, 626 +13.1
96, 589 -25.1 +19.2
86, 892 -31.1 +1.8
132, 733 +142. 6 +52.2
846, 845 +21.1 -16.9
2, 663, 937
2, 153, 533
1, 943, 973
Crude Steel
Steel ingots, production:
United States, total
thous. of long tons..
4,178
Ratio to capacity
_..
per cent..
82
Canada ..
thous. of long tons
89
U. S. Steel Corporation:
Unfilled orders,
end of month . _
thous. of long tons. .
3,624
Earnings
thous. of dolls..
18, 597
Steel castings:
ProductionTotal
short tons
87, 742
Ratio to capacity
per cent . .
60
Railroad specialties
short tons
27, 157
Miscellaneous
short tons _ .
60, 585
New ordersTotal
_
short tons
81, 286
Ratio to capacity
per cent..
55
Railroad specialties
short tons. .
25, 171
Miscellaneous
short tons
56, 115
Sheets, black, blue, galvanized, and
full finished:
ProductionTotal
net tons
329, 396
Ratio to capacity
per cent..
92.8
Stocks, end of monthTotal
_
_
net tons .
154, 461
Unsold
_.
net tons,.
51, 636
324, 691
New orders
net tons
254, 397
Unfilled orders, end of month
net tons.. 498, 023
43, 398
49, 857 +14.9
907
1,241 +36.8
164, 297
193, 203 +17.6
25
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through December 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
1929
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
Perct.
in-
crease
or de-
August
September
October
November
December
January
crease
Jan.,
1929
from
Dec.,
1928
Jan.,
1928
+1.3
+2.8
-0.2
+21.3
+17.4
+10.8
+15.7
+3.7
6, 630, 569
7, 397, 785 +11.6
6, 624, 753
7, 403, 726 +11.8
-9.6
+7.1
160, 631
139, 645 -13.1
+31.2
+32.4
1.80
2.47
0.0
+0.1
0.0
+0.8
0.0
+2.8
+5.6
+3.2
January
Jan.,
1929
from
1927
1928
cumulative
1928
from
1927
IRON AND STEEL— Continued
Crude Steel— Continued
Steel barrels:
Production
barrels
677, 313
Ratio to capacity . .
percent
57.8
Shipments
barrels.. 675, 600
Stocks, end of month
.
barrels .
57, 544
Unfilled orders, end of month
barrels __ 1, 064, 358
Track work, production .
short tons.
11, 040
Iron, steel, and heavy hardware
215
sales
rel. to Jan., 1921
Lock washers, shipments .
thous. of dolls..
282
Wholesale prices:
Steel billets, Bessemer. .dolls, per long ton
32.00
Iron and steel, comp.. .dolls, per long ton..
34.93
1.85
Structural steel beams dolls, per 100 Ibs
Composite finished steel-dolls, per 100 Ibs..
2.48
558,492 475, 906
563, 647 4 551, 113
48.4
47.1
43.7
48.0
474, 159
568, 353 4549, 913
548, 581
46, 465
56, 376
45, 365
54, 353
957, 117 1, 357, 443 1, 661, 710 1, 351, 797
593, 255
50.2
595, 640
55, 059
996, 820
10, 767
656, 021
56.4
661, 009
50, 071
823, 872
207
257
236
269
210
255
32.00
32.80
35.48
33.00
35.92
1.85
2.52
1.90
2.52
1.90
2.53
1.90
2.55
242, 550
63
281, 050
73
246,400
265, 650
69
273, 350
71
211, 750
55
204, 050
53
+7.8
+7.8
0.0
0.0
+25.5
+25.5
+34.0
+34.0
32, 724
41
11, 055
50, 276
35, 787
45
11, 101
45, 010
-19.1
-19.6
-27.0
+25.5
-8.6
-8.9
-0.4
+11.7
1, 244
4
993
-20.0
-5.0
+25.2
-13.6
19, 108
17, 796
19, 672
17, 685
2,713
+16.3
+8.2
+7.0
+33.7
+20.3
+29.0
31,106
35, 043 +12.7
35, 974 +17.0
35.17
1.85
2.50
9,996
9,332
221
290
157
219
33.00
36.20
33.00
36.24
33.00
35.27
11,061
8,379
9,493
+22.4
+22.9
Fabricated Steel Products
Structural steel, fabricated:
New orders (prorated)
short tons _
Ratio to capacity
per cent
Shipments (prorated)
short tons..
Ratio to capacity
per cent..
Steel plate, fabricated, new orders:
Total. .
short tons
Ratio to capacity _ _ _ . per cent _
Oil-storage tanks
short tons
Steel bars, cold finished, shipments. short tons..
Steel boilers, new orders:
Quantity..
number
Area
_.
thous. of sq. ft .
Steel furniture:
Business group—
Shipments.
..thous. of dolls..
New orders
thous. of dolls
Unfilled orders, end mo.thous. of dolls..
ShelvingShipments
thous. of dolls
New orders
thous. of dolls
Unfilled orders, end mo. thous. of dolls..
Iron and steel:
Exports
long tons
Imports
long tons
Enameled Ware
Baths:
Shipments
_ .pieces. .
Stocks, end of month...
pieces..
New orders
pieces. .
Unfilled orders, end of month
pieces. .
Lavatories:
Shipments
_
pieces. .
Stocks, end of month
pieces..
New orders
, pieces
Sinks:
Shipments
pieces. .
Stocks, end of month
pieces..
New orders
pieces..
Miscellaneous sanitary ware:
Shipments
pieces
Stocks, end of month
pieces. .
New orders
pieces..
Small ware (all except baths) :
Unfilled orders, end of month
pieces..
Enameled sheet-metal ware:
Shipments
dozen pieces
Porcelain flat ware:
New ordersTotal
thous. of sq. ft
Ratio to capacity
per cent..
Shipments—
Total
.thous. of sq. ft
Ratio to capacity
per cent..
4
350, 4350
91
288, 750
319, 550
83
273, 350
71
250, 250
65
319, 550
83
47, 245
60
24, 807
42, 993
40, 281
50
18, 572
43, 893
53, 983
68
23, 960
50, 867
4
4
4
4
2, 018
1, 691
2,565
4
4
1, 749
1, 453
4
54, 418
68
32, 381
46, 902
4
4
64
273, 4350
71
4
4
4
40, 4441
51
15, 152
40, 045
4
4
4
1, 343
1, 308
1,075
1,243
1,917
1, 803
1, 500
3,117
3,611
2,410
3,626
3,906
2,579
3,248
2,000
1, 660
1, 460
3, 052, 500
3, 284, 050
+7.6
2, 853, 750
3, 068, 450
+7.5
497, 707
532, 810
+7.1
210, 974
408, 369
242, 763 +15.1
504, 908 +23.6
+3.0
-0.6
2,619
2,118
2,754
2,689
2,062
2,095
836
863
734
678
800
754
954
959
760
916
875
721
791
829
757
971
1,099
819
680
769
680
+22.8 +42.8
+32.6 +42.9
+8.2 +20.4
7,264
7,351
9,297 +28.0
9, 601 +30.6
287, 297
54, 062
228, 056
47, 685
256, 870
50, 176
256, 886
50, 038
221, 810
41, 628
274, 296
45, 573
205, 766
49, 903
+23.7 +33.3
+9.5
-8.7
2, 180, 970
552, 907
2, 862, 997 +31.3
589, 716 +6.7
103, 878
122, 167
96, 876
68, 263
86, 342
134, 749
76, 074
53, 303
939, 174
147, 656
90, 665
44, 842
68,783
58, 425
175, 104
63, 756
39, 182
69, 415
188, 738
66, 991
35, 073
4
165, 738
72, 677
45, 561
71, 519
155, 418
78, 190
36, 473
+18.8
+7.8
+5.1
—10.5
-2.9
+21.4
-14.3
—3 8
114, 070
161, 276
102, 140
94, 383
168, 211
89, 126
99, 250
180, 651
91, 575
79, 218
195, 323
81, 693
71, 607
207, 940
68, 293
81, 701
230, 527
80, 614
4
86, 529
202, 755
93, 951
+14.1
+10.9
+18.0
-5.6
+13.7
-14.2
116, 497
216, 338
111, 740
230, 725
110, 396
89, 309
242, 837
92, 490
73, 623
258, 426
74, 700
93, 321
276, 037
86, 866
4
93, 158
234, 675
4
96, 509
+26.8
96,830
101, 777
216, 255
99, 749
54, 003
95, 958
41, 692
44, 910
103, 509
44, 707
46, 129
116, 110
43, 899
44, 159
125, 108
37, 852
34, 971
128, 259
28, 838
41, 197
137, 588
42, 036
4
111, 258
2,854
2,676
3,159
3, 193
174, 072
155, 483
129, 154
358, 811
352, 484
417, 387
6,233
6,551
58
49
4
4
4
4
1, 131, 207
1, 116, 352
-1.3
1, 146, 867
1, 220, 800
+6.4
1, 251, 657
1, 265, 220
+1.1
1, 272, 225
1, 369, 278
+7.6
1, 313, 952
+6.8
+16.3
+0.2
+17.6
-10.0
1, 317, 163
+0.2
1, 335, 008
1,426,336
+6.8
39, 744
131, 427
4
39, 798
+17.8
+7.3
563, 731
558,671
-0.9
+45.8
+3.7
+4.7
+5.6
558, 381
562, 623
+0.8
100, 160
-5.8
+11.1
4
4
30, 760
130, 873
118, 100
328, 875
324, 445
319, 871
3, 916, 930
4, 193, 867
+7.1
7,428
6,839
66
61
5,101
45
5,421
45
73,108
70, 967
-2.9
6,108
54
7,700
6,602
59
5,153
46
5,473
76, 818
72, Oil
-6.3
65,164
89, 222
96, 528
90, 427
114, 272
71, 335
78, 342
-37.6
92, 955
74, 253
1,402
4
11, 243
98,065
92, 971
76, 757
1,505
11, 333
85, 798
75, 252
1,125
4
9, 867
62, 533 j
53, 442!
928
4
8, 048
82, 976
67, 297
1,080
68, 840
+32.7 +20.5
+25.9 +18.6
44, 238i
50, 723
55
5,495
4
68
46
Machinery
Vacuum cleaners, shipments
number. .
Washing machines, shipments:
Total
number
Electric
_
number
Water softeners, shipments
.units . .
Water systems, shipments
units. .
Pumps:
Domestic shipmentsPitcher, hands, etc
units. .
Power, horizontal type
units..
Steam, power, and centrifugalNew orders. ..
thous. of dolls
Shipments..
thous. of dolls _
Unfilled orders, end mo.thous. of dolls. _
< Revised.
4
50, 953
2, 531
4
1,579
1,520
3,023
4
4
80, 770
1,187
10, 190
42, 538
2, 017
4
1,405
1,369
3.056
4
4
42, 315
2, 732
4
1,708
1,634
3,128
4
37, 563
2, 093
4
2,084
1,494
3,714
4
4
56,728
2, 124
2,265
1,424
1,593
3, 538|
3,800
1,695
1,481
4
1,268
7, 943
1, 038, 614
1, 019, 460
944, 506
775, 661
18, 118
100, 843
-14.8
-0.2
50, 408
1, 591
+14.7
+6.6
+42.4
+0.6
521, 653
13, 133
1,137
1,138
3,112
+19.0
-7.0
+7.4
+49.1
+30.1
+22.1
17, 179
16, 799
4
-1.8
1,000,204
+16.4
-1.5
4
7,930
-8.9
+5.9
820, 430 +5.8
16, 189 -10.6
117, 736 +16.8
550, 386 +5.5
25, 980 +97.8
17, 998
17, 364
+4.8
+3.4
26
TERND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1929
1928
The cumulatives shown are through December except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the February, 1929, "Survey"
August
Septem- October November
ber
December
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
January January
Jan.,
1929,
from
Dec.,
1928
Jan.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1928
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumuative
1928
from
1927
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
ROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
1928
1927
i
IRON AND STEEL— Continued
Machin cry— C ontinued
Agricultural machinery and equipment:
Shipments219.7
Total
rel. to 1923-25
187.5
Domestic
rel to 1923-25
Foreign
rel to 1923-25
387.5
Production
rel. to 1923-25
146.1
Foundry equipment:
New orders
rel. to 1922-24
278.0
154.1
Shipments
rel to 1922-24
Unfilled orders, end of mo.-rel. to 1922-24_.
467.2
Stokers, mechanical, sales:
Quantity
number
162
Power
horsepower..
51, 572
Machine tools:
241
New orders
rel to 1922-24
Shipments
rel to 1922-24
208
Unfilled orders, end of mo.-.rel. to 1922-24..
428
Electric hoists:
New orders —
402
Quantity
number
Value
.
dollars . . 180, 365
Shipments
dollars.. 193,248
Electric overhead cranes:
Shipments
thous of dolls
564
821
New order
thous. of dolls..
1,952
Unfilled orders, end of mo— thous. of dolls..
Woodworking machinery:
1,641
New orders
thous. of dolls..
Cancellations
.thous. of dolls..
6
2,058
Unfilled orders, end of mo— thous. of dolls. .
Shipments
.
..thous. of dolls..
1,436
Shipments
number of machines..
1,170
Electric industrial trucks and tractors:
Shipments, domesticR
Tractors
number of vehicles _
All other types
number of vehicles..
85
Exports
number of vehicles .
6
Fire-extinguishing equipment, shipments:
Motor vehicles
number. _
125
Hand types
. ._ ..number..
47,490
Patents issued:
Total, all classes _.
. _
number.3,390
Agricultural implements
number. _
29
Internal-combustion engines
number
43
'
179.2
145.7
354.0
145.5
153.4
129.1
280.3
148.5
108.2
79.6
257.4
154.6
4123.9
493.8
4280.8
4168.1
155.0
142.3
229.5
171.5
170.0
129.7
529.5
185.0
254.3
462.6
197.8
264.0
403.9
166.5
234.6
333.8
180.5
177.3
336.1
161
65, 060
100
27, 219
116
30, 938
102
49, 212
97
42, 392
265
205
441
284
221
504
290
242
563
274
245
596
292
255
676
447
228, 510
172,986
405
209, 594
202,829
522
258, 867
215, 863
475
188, 693
211, 815
533
253, 194
213, 663
346
160, 852
133,842
464
713
2,188
806
775
2,165
701
725
2,189
623
559
2,092
852
1,383
2,547
432
358
1,735
1,639
26
2,265
1,413
1,050
1,585
140
2,035
1,666
1,170
1,295
21
1,838
1,502
985
1,360
36
1,792
1,353
957
1,949
50
2,367
1,420
998
11
102
»
5
109
20
9
117
6
10
126
17
121
19
5
98
9
143
42, 193
139
49, 128
126
41,954
100
41, 596
90
45,067
73
43, 175
3,039
40
42
4,323
59
67
3,494
39
63
3,309
34
54
3,835
47
51
3,504
+25.1
+51.7
-18.3
+2.0
+8.4
132.7
116. 4! -24.4
+0.7
120.6
-4.9
75
26, 572 -13.9
+6.6
218
+4.1
149
293 +13.4
+34.0
+21.8
+108.8
+31.2
+12.2
+34.2
+0.9
+36.8
+147. 4
+21.7
+43.3
+38.9
+32.1
+5.0
+4.3
+54.0
+57.4
+59.6
115.7
116.8
109.9
130.7
u
§
1,456
1,130
920
51
+36.0
+52.3
+178. 7
+29.3
+59.5
1,374
483, 602
1,490
508,687
+8.4
+5.2
+33.9
+71.1
+130. 7
+97.2
+286. 3
+46.8
3,293
5,245 +59.3
1, 619, 782 2,447,970 +51.1
1, 540, 300 2,263,935 +47.0
9,308
7,126 -23.4
7,976
7,598 -4.7
+70.2
+117.4
+62.6
+25.7
+8.5
15, 037
182
-60.0 -20.0
-0.8 +27.6
+11.8 +111. 1
-10.0 +23.3
+8.3 +4.4
+15.9 +9.4
+38.2 +4.4
0.0
-5.6
135
994
130
1,434
588, 583
106 -21.5
1,215 +22.2
145 +11. 5
1,315 -8.3
557, 317 -5.3
41, 731
616
777
42,375 +1.5
496 -19.5
640 -17.6
+26.6
+30.6
+25.9
+24.1
+54.5
+0.8
829, 978
968, 657
1, 476, 506
1, 694, 346
824, 844
523, 572
909, 051 +9.5
1,060,094 +9.4
1, 627, 849 +10.3
1, 916, 471 +13.1
983, 460 +19.2
550,080 +5.1
15,508
12, 243
16,961 +12.8
325 +78.6
16, 216 +4.6
12,022 -18.
NONFERROUSIMETALS
Copper
Production:
85, 382 4 85, 577
78, 341
Mines
... short tons..
86, 480
76, 952
103, 386
85, 795
100, 720
103, 137
Smelter
short tons .
88, 517
Refined (N. and S. America) . _ .short tons.. 143, 560 137, 018 149, 199 155,448 147, 905
World production, blister
short tons.. * 161, 838 4 157, 518 < 176, 623 4 183, 813 4 179, 240
84,889
88, 707
100, 371
99, 822
83, 398
Domestic shipments, refined
short tons .
38, 635
36,190
45, 168
Exports
. . short tons..
45, 171
41, 186
Stocks (North and South America), end of mo:
45,648
65, 466
51, 812
52, 153
Refined
short tons . 54, 793
244, 854 4 249, 995
238, 923
239, 142
241, 732
Blister
short tons
.1584
.1472
.1520
.1578
.1453
Wholesale price electrolytic
dolls per Ib
Wire Cloth
86, 681
68, 469
101, 151
77, 429
154, 472
122, 723
178, 083 4 143, 546
100, 135
64,824
52, 523
52, 095
62, 749
250, 096
.1660
96, 476
223, 560
.1385
46
412
1,064
37
30
449
425
1,189
414
315
+1.3
-2.2
+4.4
-0.6
+18.0
+35.9
-4.2
0.0
+4.8
-35.0
+11.9
+19.9
+8.5 +2.7
+5.4 -3.
-3.2 -10.
-10.3 -9.
-32.7 -4.
430
387
1,120
408
285
403
423
1,099
412
320
466
442
1,068
419
266
423
395
1,092
422
425
391
1,099
419
449
457
453
459
482
469
48
441
+3.e
..long tons.
7,200
6,883
6,475
7,145
7,155
8,79
5,415
+22. S
+62.
long tons
long tons
long tons
dolls, per Ib.
18, 456
1,718
6,584
4 4. 808
19, 924
3,508
8,187
.4807
20,907
4,598
8,048
4. 4901
22, 067
3,603
6,221
4. 5085
24, 563
2,428
5,250
4.5021
24,23
2,61
9,49
.491
15,244
2,518
5^727
4.5564
Reports 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 tonsStocks, mines, end of month
short tonsPrice, slab, prime western
dolls per Ib
* Revised.
66, 428
57.4
52, 157
44,41€
61,96£
53.4
49, 361
47,91£
59,832
51. t
50, 25£
46,068
61, 544
53. C
50, 26C
46,542
61,544
53.0
50,591
45,441
63,31
54.
49,70
45,41
72,204
57.0
52,414
42, 163
-2.£
+2.8
-1.7
-OJ
-12.
-4.
—5.
+7.
43, 466
39, 302
.062£>
41,42$
48, 47^
.062,
41, 16f >
53,20f )
.062,)
49, 24
51, 01,
.062*
79,308
25,760
.0635
48,77
27,30C
.063
37, 612
49, 905
.0564
-38.*>
+6.()
0.()
+29.
-45.
+12.
5,463
5,042
5,226
4,909
-4.3
-2.6
+10.
Production
.
Shipments
Stocks end of month
New orders
Unfilled orders end of mo
Make and hold orders, end
of month
thous. of sq. ft..
thous of sq. ft
thous of sq. ft
thous of sq ft
thous of sq. ft
thous of sq ft
30
4,719
Tin
Deliveries (consumption)
Stocks, end of month:
World visible supply
United States
Imports.
Wholesale price, Straits, N. Y
-1.3 +59.
+7.£
+3.
+80. S +65.
-2.1 -11.
72,490
78,865
71,20
80,508 +13.1
+8.8
Zinc
613, 548
61»,595
689, 03e
597,382 -13.3
+1.0
27
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1939
1928
The cumulatives shown are through December except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the February, 1929, "Survey"
August
September
October
November
December
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
January January
Jan.,
1929,
from
Dec.,
1928
Jan.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
1927
1928
Peretincrease
( }
or-t
decrease
(-)
cumulative
1928
from
1927
NONFERROUS METALS-Continued
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, perlb..
53, 403
55, 167
58, 118
58,021
* 57, 225
58, 897
54, 406
+8.3
687, 273
651, 130
-5.3
6,125
78,811
53, 575
156, 976
.0625
9,326
65, 353
51, 978
155, 482
.0645
10, 514
71,887
55, 610
152, 746
.0650
9,102
91, 538
55, 660
156, 879
.0639
10, 374
67, 395
53, 953
161, 460
.0650
6,097
71,412
53, 881
155, 270
.0665
7,463
75,855
55, 970
157, 417
.0650
-41.2 -18.3
+6.0 -5.9
-0.1 -3.7
-3.8 -1.4
+2.3 +2.3
104, 099
822, 352
660, 125
98, 683
853, 817
638,337
-5.2
+3.8
-3.3
4,756
939
3,817
5,308
999
4,309
5,796
1,191
4,605
5,630
1,274
4,357
4,986
837
4,149
6,093
1,217
4,877
4,929
894
4,034
+22.2 +23.6
+45.4 +36.1
+17.5 +20.9
60, 112
13, 108
47,004
59, 677
12, 338
47, 339
-0.7
-5.9
+0.7
325, 688
147, 470
161, 034
17, 184
448, 155
188, 711
216, 481
42, 963
579, 715
244, 512
270, 417
64,786
469,884
197,028
242, 561
30, 295
528, 391
199, 785
275, 400
53, 206
322, 284
135,704
145, 252
41,328
283,049
114, 059
146, 786
22, 204
-39.0 +13.9
-32.1 +19.0
-47.3 -1.0
-22.3 +86.1
5, 458, 232 4,822,010 -11.7
2,028,983 1, 963, 904 -3.2
3, 130, 703 2,473,896 -21.0
298, 546
384, 210 +28.7
127, 797
142, 487
150,845
139, 183
153,813
152, 258
131, 792 112, 923
103, 290 . 102,802
151, 106
165, 745
125, 536
149, 304
+33.8 +20.4
+61.2 +11.0
1, 668, 725
1, 688, 162
37, 846
44, 377
55, 850
50, 606
56, 469
54, 596
36,042
23, 567
40, 649
36, 896
32,678
35, 689
+12.8
+56.6
+24.4
+3.4
425, 080
421, 161
3232,878
+6.6
+21.1
926, 725
+2.9
Other Metal Products
Babbitt metal, consumption:
Total apparent
thous. of lbs._
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. _
33, 553
34, 012
1, 795, 625
1,763,401
+7.6
+4.5
515, 428 +21.3
481, 421 +14.3
Electrical Equipment
Electrical mfrs., new orders
2
2
281, 988
(quarterly)
thous. of dolls. .
264, 466
Electrical porcelain, shipments:
92, 359
Standard
dollars.. 111, 803 112, 210 128, 255 152, 143
SpeciaL
dollars.. 129,813 129, 587 148, 999 146, 476 129, 835
649, 599 493, 067 539,810 518, 956 440, 079
High tension
.dollars
4,328
Glazed nail knobs
thous. of pieces. .
4,213
5,257
3,767
5,350
2,401
1,614
Unglazed nail knobs
.thous. of pieces..
3,042
2,644
2,796
2,542
Tubes
thous. of pieces. .
2,807
1,997
2,694
3,111
Laminated phenolic products,
shipments
dollars. _ 1, 356, 179 1, 243, 476 1,365,690 1, 139, 205 1, 062, 194
Outlet boxes and covers, shipments
pieces. . 3, 049, 567 2, 915, 560 3, 123, 321 3, 071, 288 1, 784, 587
Vulcanized fiber:
591
577
Shipments total
thous. of dolls. .
649
568
585
2,805
Consumption
thous. of Ibs. _
2,362
2,748
2,971
2,731
122, 124 126, 151 156,243 163, 491 128, 077
Industrial reflectors sales
.. units
2,138
2,384
2,151
Power cables shipments
thous of ft
2,197
2,405
1,029,483 +11.1
924,437 1, 091, 391
1, 713, 685 1, 553, 294
6, 147, 103
29, 426
41, 071
12, 943
21, 963
14, 588
22, 844
77, 212
115, 394
408, 401
3,363
1,091
1,127
+18.1
-9.4
+39.6
+69.7
+56. 6
677, 861
2, 139, 038
7, 823, 380 12, 282, 199 +57.0
27, 050, 375 32, 795, 023 +21.2
663
2,355
137,417
1 710
8,912
7,450 -16.4
28, 851
32, 875 +13.9
1, 534, 634 1, 539, 606 +0.3
24 041
Electrical Equipment
Flexible cord:
Shipments
thous. of ft
Stocks end of month
thous. of ft
Welding sets, new orders:
Single operator
units
Multiple operator
units
Panel boards and cabinets, shipments
(quarterly)
thous. of dolls
Nonmetallic conduits, shipments._thous. of ft_.
Electric furnaces new orders
kilowatts
Manufactured mica:
Shipments
thous. of dolls
Unfilled orders, end of mo —thous. of dolls ..
Delinquent accounts, electrical trade:
Amount
dollars ..
Delinquent
firms
number
51,062
47, 351
43, 854
44, 193
54,973
43, 214
63, 726
39, 013
44, 544
41, 461
35,082
51, 396
228
8
234
7
297
58
218
24
291
90
128
7
6,960
6,493
2 1, 357
7,376
4,226
8,804
4,719
247
285
302
326
1,564
4,733
8,109
259
254
10, 769
283
290
7,543
7,171
267
244
167, 136
1,384
141, 101
1,223
163, 281
1,257
147, 737
1,107
170, 226
1,107
131, 447
1,056
184, 500
1,361
-22. £
-4.6
233, 907
205, 793
28, 114
402, 154
350, 617
51, 537
231, 728
205, 646
26,082
+71.9 +73.5
+70.4 +70.5
+83.3 +97.6
AUTOMOBILES *
Production:
United StatesTotal
number of cars. _ 461, 298 4 415, 293
400, 593 4358, 872
Passenger cars
number of cars
60, 705
Trucks
number of cars. _
56, 421
Canada31, 245
Total
number of cars
21, 193
24, 274
Passenger cars...
number of cars..
16, 572
6,971
Trucks
- number of cars. _
4,621
Exports (assembled):
From United States49,007
Total
number of cars..
30, 559
32, 815
Passenger cars
number of cars
22, 494
16, 192
Trucks
number of cars. .
8,065
From Canada11,011
Total
number of cars
8,670
7,985
6,279
Passenger cars
number of cars
3,026
Trucks
number of cars__
2,391
Shipments (General Motors Co.):
186, 653 167, 460
To dealers
number of cars
To users
number of cars.. 187, 463 148, 784
2
Quarter ending in month indicated.
* Quarter ending Dec. 31, 1927.
2
397, 112
339, 976
57, 136
4
4
256, 933
217, 254
39, 679
4
4
4
284
305
18, 536
13, 016
5,520
11, 769
8,154
3,615
9,425
6,734
2,691
21, 501
17, 164
4,337
46, 524
29, 951
16,573
46,893
29,684
17, 209
29, 954
20,945
9,009
37, 665
24, 631
13, 034
9,705
6,696
3,009
8,783
4,906
3,877
6,646
4,510
2,136
8,971
5,640
3,331
120, 876
140,883
3821
8,085
2,937
527 251
1,620
182
+15.3 +90.5
+32.8 +266. 7
+9 7
+20.1
2,830 +74.7
297 +63.2
3,247
113,846
5,043 +55.3
89,343 -21.5
64, 132
-28.8
-22.4
3, 401, 326 4, 358, 150 +28.1
2, 946, 601 3,827,260 +29.9
454, 725
530, 890 +16.7
8,463 +128. 1 +154. 1
6,705 +154. 9 +156. 0
1,758 +61.2 +146. 7
179, 054
146, 827
32, 227
242, 382 +35.4
196, 741 +34.0
45, 641 +41.6
32,060
20,476
11, 584
+25.7 +17.5
+17.6 +20.3
+44.7 +12.5
384, 195
278, 748
105,447
507, 954 +32.2
369, 073 +32.4
138, 872 +31.7
3,502
1,838
1,664
+35.0 +156.2
+25.1 +206. 9
+55.9 +100. 2
57, 414
39,900
17, 514
79, 748 +38.9
55, 972 +40.3
23, 776 +35.8
1, 810, 806 +15.9
1,842,443 +18.5
127, 580 125, 181 +260. 0 +1.9 1, 562, 748
35, 441
47, 587
104,488 107, 278 +212. 4 -2.6 1, 554, 577
33, 442
91,410
4
Revised.
* See table on p. 9 of the February, 1929, issue for earlier data.
28
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulative^ shown are through December except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the February, 1929, "Survey"
August
September
1929
October
November
December
1928
January
January
PEE CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
Jan.,
1929,
from
Dec.,
1928
Jan.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
1927
1928
Perct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1928
from
1927
AUTOMOBILES— Continued
Accessories and parts:
ShipmentsOriginal equipment.. rel. to Jan., 1925..
Replacement parts rel. to Jan., 1925
Accessories
rel. to Jan., 1925
Service parts
rel to Jan , 1925
Exports
...thous. of dolls..
Rim production
thous of rims
New passenger-car registrations:
Total
number of cars._
Highest price group
number of cars
Second highest group
number of cars..
Third highest group
.number of cars..
Lowest price group
number of cars..
Miscellaneous
._ number of cars. .
230
176
147
148
13, 858
2,319
218
185
122
140
10, 079
2,316
200
184
91
141
17, 522
2,115
163
149
78
122
13, 151
1, 213
164
131
73
120
11, 182
1,101
329, 827
11, 482
76,968
76, 158
164, 682
537
271, 782
11, 600
60,730
61, 579
137, 403
470
284, 656
12, 264
56, 936
59, 451
155, 514
491
212, 065
7,950
35,084
52, 294
115, 981
756
154, 603
6,914
27,966
37, 283
82,045
395
41, 108
1,552
1,618
41, 301
1,410
1,577
50, 360
1,702
1,497
46, 041
1,695
1,617
163
137
79
142
7,604
1,812
20, 068
1,835
+79.5 +163. 9
+66.7
+1.3
106, 343
20, Oil
143, 610 +35.0
24, 243 +21.1
2, 623, 538 3, 133, 196 +19.4
128, 138 +16.4
110, 125
654, 627 +2.2
640, 708
832, 974 +25.8
662, 258
1, 195, 806 1, 509, 897 +26.3
7,560 -48.4
14, 641
135, 843
6,817
32, 515
43, 330
52, 630
551
FUELS
Coal and Coke
Bituminous:
ProductionUnited States
thous. of short tons
Canada
thous of short tons
Exports
thous. of long tons. .
Consumption —
By vessels
thous. of long tons
By electric-power
plants
thous of short tons
By railroads
thous. of short tons
By coke plantsUnited States
thous. of short tons..
Canada
thous. of short tons
Stocks held by
consumers
thous. of short tons
PricesMine aver, (spot) -dolls, per short ton..
Wholesale, comp.. dolls, per short ton..
Retail, composite. dolls, per short ton_.
Anthracite:
Production
thous. of short tons
Exports
thous. of long tons
Stocks, end of mo. in
yds of dealers
no. of days' supply
PricesWholesale, comp. ..dolls, per long ton__
Retail, composite. dolls, per short ton..
Coke:
Production, U. S.—
Beehive
thous of short tons
By-product
thous . of short tons _ _
Production, Canada. -thous. of short tons..
Exports
thous. of long tons
Price, furnace,
Connellsville
dolls per short ton
Crude petroleum:
Production
thous. of bbls .
Stocks at end of monthTotal (comparable).
thous. of bbls..
Tank farms and pipe
lines
thous. of bbls
Refineries
thous of bbls
CaliforniaLight
thous. of bbls
Heavy
thous. of bbls
Imports
thous. of bbls
Consumption (run to stills) .thous. of bbls..
Refinery operation
per ct. of capacity
Price, Kansas-Oklahoma dolls, per bbl__
Oil wells completed
number
MexicoProduction
thous. of bbls
Exports
. thous. of bbls
VenezuelaProduction
thous. of bbls
Exports
thous. of bbls .
Gasoline:
Production—
Raw (at refineries)
thous. of bbls..
Natural gas (at plants) -thous. of bbls. _
Exports.
thous. of bbls
Consumption
thous. of bbls._
Stocks, end of month—
1
Raw (at refineries)
thous. of bbls..
Natural gas (at plants) -thous. of bbls..
PricesWholesale, New York.. -dolls, per gal..
Retail, wagon 50 cities— .dolls, per gal..
Retail distribution, 41 States.thous. of gals..
Kerosene:
Production
thous. of bbls
Exports
thous. of bbls
Consumption.
thous. of bbls .
Stocks at refineries, end mo_thous. of bbls..
Price, 150° water white
dolls, per gal..
* Revised.
356
313
333
3,441
7,403
3,421
7,627
3,828
8,433
6,194
269
6,180
270
6,726
294
41,100
4
42,400
43, 380
1,519
1,093
+18.6
+16.4
-16.1
+7.9
319
-5.6
-11.0
284
334
301
3, 740
8,084
6,830
296
917
3,838
6,595
284
4
44, 208
1,698
850
51, 456
6,168
257
+2.8
+1.4
+13.8
+16.7
1.74
4.009
8.74
1.81
4.019
8.84
4
1.83
4.020
8.96
4
1.85
4.008
9.07
1.81
4.006
9.11
1.85
4.005
9.09
4
1.85
4.093
9.21
+2.2
0.0
-0.2
6,036
265
8,554
405
7,457
306
6,226
259
7,337
298
5,690
233
+17.8
+15.1
+28.9
+27.9
57
53
13. 040
14. 93
13.040
14.98
13.040
15.06
13.040
15.07
12. 987
15.06
13. 130
15.08
-0.4
-0.1
312
3,959
194
77
421
4,219
210
100
416
4, 133
205
121
398
4,317
213
98
479
4,360
221
104
376
3,897
182
65
+20.4
+1.0
+3.8
+6.1
+27.4
+11.9
+21.4
+60.0
4
2.78
2.88
2.88
2.91
2.87
2.75
* 76, 404
79, 662
76, 031
79, 448
81, 979
367, 619
368, 431
372, 913
4
326, 852
40, 767
327, 902
40, 529
330, 395
42, 518
4
16,524
98, 529
6,908
77, 149
81
1.210
1,195
16, 995
99, 975
6,807
79,520
78
1.210
1,059
19, 196
99, 738
8,075
76, 830
76
1.185
1,205
0.0
74, 115
2,884
76, 137 +2.7
3,213 +11.4
80,096
2,982
76, 734
2,983
7,207
43, 885
1,981
719
4,376 -39.3
47, 715 +8.7
2,308 +16. 5
1,037 +44.2
-4.2
0.0
-1.1
72, 713
+3.2
+12.7
359, 260
+1.2
+3.8
317, 680
41, 580
+0.8
+4.9
+4.0
+2.2
20, 493
94, 327
6,145
69, 067
72
1.220
764
+13.0
-0.2
+18.6
-3.4
-2.6
-2.0
+13.8
-6.3
+5.7
+31.4
+11.2
+5.6
-2.9
+57.7
2.75
77, 829
368, 816 * 366, 750
326, 399
42, 417
4
367, 907
4
328, 101
39, 806
326, 153
40, 597
4
4
4
4
18, 310
95, 057
6,141
81, 582
83
1.210
1,247
16, 870
96, 563
7,140
4
79, 894
84
1.210
1,192
4,047
2,212
3,716
2,244
3,904
2,731
3,724
2,199
9,478
8,615
10, 520
9,283
11,291
9, 660
12, 270
10, 010
34, 335
3,983
4,506
22, 602
33, 066
608
40, 648
741
.180
.160
807, 565
.180
.160
777, 079
4,908
2,087
4
2, 545
4
8, 886
.080
4,968
1,229
4
3, 632
4
9, 001
.078
4
11, 521
9,982
33, 907
3, 929
3,675
26, 644
4
3,748
1,808
9,031
8,933
34, 101
3, 445
4,452
33, 336
4
27, 075
414
4
4
4
-1.3
-1.1
-0.1
288
3,995
191
70
4
-5.9
54
12. 853
14.76
4
3,834
41, 336
0.0
-2.2
-1.3
6,883
278
4
4,076
51,500
41,800
4
4
492, 755 -4.8
17,487 +0.3
14, 439 -10.3
41, 888
3,695
8,304
7,021
300
517, 763
17,427
16, 095
.180
.160
988, 358
5,389
1,653
4
3, 269
4
8, 887
.072
4
4
33, 669
3, 488
4,670
29, 722
4
4
4
26, 378
436
.180
.163
915, 036
4
5, 060
2,068
4
3, 264
4
8, 593
.086
4
4
34, 403
3, 731
3,919
30, 680
4
4
4
16, 670
97, 097
6,703
79, 607
82
1.210
1,224
4
4
4
26, 640
402
.180
.163
896, 934
4
5, 190
1,749
4
3, 469
4
8, 614
.082
33, 171
3, 769
4,610
26, 052
4
4
29, 185
404
4
4
4
4
-0.1
901, 129
900, 364
58, 383
828, 835
79, 583 +36.3
912, 713 +10.1
14, 442
12, 540 -13.2
64, 121
48, 421
4 770
2,955
50, 144 -21.8
33, 622 -30.6
6,994
6,837
-6.1
-0.3
+64.7
+46.0
64, 437
54, 593
108, 099 +67.8
100, 617 +84.3
27, 981
3, 405
3,692
20, 778
+1.3
+1.4
+22.6
-15.2
+22.7
+17.0
+22.0
+8.8
330, 435
38, 657
43, 103
297, 780
377, 183 +14.2
42, 286 +9.4
52, 422 +21.6
328, 832 +10.4
37, 368
740
+22.9
+21.9
+8.8
+0.1
.178
.160
.170
.143
612, 219
1.1
0.0
+4.7
+11.9
8, 777, 249
9, 724, 013 +10.8
4,700
1,896
2,956
8,865
.077
« 5, 058
4
2, 350
4
2, 799
4
7, 670
.070
-5.4
+54.3
-18.6
-1.5
-1.3
-7.1
-19.3
+5.6
+15.6
+10.0
56, 114
19, 278
37, 491
60, 156 +7.2
21, 494 +11.5
37,008 -1.3
4
4
4
4
29
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
The cumulatives shown are through December except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the February, 1929, "Survey"
August
September
PER CENT INCREASE (-f ) OR
DECREASE (— )
1929
1938
October
November
December
1938
January
January
Jan.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1928
Jan.,
1929,
from
Dec.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
1927
1938
Perct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1928
from
1927
FUELS— Continued
Coal and Coke— Continued
Gas and fuel oils:
Production
thous of bbls
C onsumption—
By vessels
thous of bbls
By electric pow. plants. thous. of bbls__
By railroads
thous of bbls
Stocks at refineries, end mo thous. of bbls
Price, Okla. 24-26, refineries.dolls. per bbL.
Lubricating oil:
Production
_
.thous. of bbls __
Consumption
thous. of bbls..
Stocks at refineries, end mo.thous. of bbls..
Price, cylinder oil
dolls, per gal
Asphalt:
Production
thous. of short tons
Stocks, end of month. thous. of short tons_.
Imports___
_ -thous. of short tons..
Coke:
Production
thous. of short tons
Stocks, end of month -thous. of short tons..
Wax:
Production
_
thous. of lbs_.
Stocks, end of month
thous. of lbs_.
4 37, 390
4 37, 004
4 36, 941
4 35, 771
37,293
36,838
433,013
-1.2
+11.6
393, 066
425, 755
+8.3
4,564
612
4,087
4 39, 236
.650
4,053
612
4,363
4 39, 900
.650
4,558
621
4,877
4 39, 599
.650
4,235
632
4,490
4 37, 878
.650
4,235
844
3,915
876
-7.6
+3.8
+3.5
+48.7
+5.0
32, 522
.625
-6.9
0.0
+6.1
-21.9
50, 050
6,779
48, 703
51, 126
7,121
34, 926
.625
3,783
589
4,047
4 30, 665
.800
2.891
2,035
7,711
.229
2,833
1,995
7,742
.236
2,979
2,123
7,830
.240
2,748
1,763
7,921
.246
2,993
1,699
8,340
.271
2,945
1, 521
8,649
.299
4 2, 654
4 1, 592
4 7, 988
.245
-1.6
-10.5
+3.7
+10.3
+11.0
31, 701
21, 669
34, 659
23, 136
+9.3
+6.8
316
226
13
306
4203
4
320
213
11
4244
228
11
170
236
11
188
229
12
4202
4249
7
+10.6
-3.0
+9.1
-6.9
-8.0
+71.4
3,419
3,298
-3.5
156
102 -34.6
136
402
119
<402
125
4404
131
4419
132
437
138
404
103
4331
+4.5
-7.6
+34.0
+22.1
1,145
1,425 +24.5
50, 428
4 85, 417
54, 546
4 92, 814
56, 665
103, 949
54, 685
110, 344
58, 885 4 55, 378
123, 521 4 149, 725
+7.7
+11.9
+6.3
-17.5
584, 347
630, 144
58, 345
45, 338
43, 748 4 91, 860
"World shipments plantation
long tons
39, 732
44, 058
36, 624
Imports (including latex)
long tons_ .
30, 874
48,819
62, 224
55, 351
58, 302
Consumption by tire mfrs
thous of Ibs
World stocks, end of month:
4 228, 185
^201,078 4 198, 481 4 178, 876
World total
long tons
61, 957
68, 995
68, 851
United States
long tons
66, 421
4 35, 755 4 35, 243
27, 966 4 22, 328
Europe
.
long tons
17, 687
Producing countries
long tons
21, 828
16, 589
34,500
109, 400
74, 500
67, 900
Afloat
long tons
76, 700
Wholesale price, smoked sheets,
.193
.187
.182
New York
dolls per pound
.182
90, 150
43, 519
41, 604
48, 134
39, 108
43, 709
+32.3
+47.2
602, 196
426, 257
514, 995
646, 802 +7.4
435, 989 +2.3
600,423 +16.6
-3.5
+33.1
4 54, 429
4 79, 622
4
4
+&3
+22.0
+2"
+7.8
RUBBER
Crude Rubber
230, 497
66, 166
24, 161
37,870
102, 300
57, 586
36, 540
276, 670
110, 243
69, 594
27, 453
69, 380
.179
.400
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
Exports
thousands
thousands
5,607
7,539
5,101
7,324
5,495
8,640
4,556
9,434
4,204
10, 218
4,026
7,491
48, 536
58, 539 +20.6
thousands
thousands
6,131
179
5,191
168
4,096
191
3,539
209
3,201
242
3,924
132
46, 199
2,017
53, 781 +16.4
2,022 -0.2
thousands
thousands
6,264
10, 466
5,327
10, 158
5,197
11, 464
4,198
11, 820
3,888
12, 087
4,086
9,760
52, 697
60, 175 +14.2
thousands
thousands
6,886
132
5,245
121
4,138
108
3,618
133
3,466
178
4,469
90
53, 556
1,198
56, 574
1,315
thousands
thousands
52
149
43
151
47
153
36
151
32
152
37
164
570
514
thousands
thousands
49
5
42
2
43
3
34
3
28
3
31
3
509
63
478 -6.1
43 -31.7
4,613
764
2,598
1,251
688
39.1
4,966
780
3,179
1,007
1,085
40.0
5,914
609
4,009
1,296
1,222
31.2
2,447
1,025
984
797
2,177
600
874
703
773
29.6
21, 996
6,515
21, 632 -1.7
10, 746 +64.9
21,289
21, 451
21, 932
18, 686
15,811
17, 682
200, 308
235, 152 +17.4
11, 642
9,244
729
49, 511
9,207
9,199
875
49, 751
9,813
9,580
1,262
50, 111
8,602
7,921
1,317
48, 691
7, 321
5,586
1,108
50, 903
10, 786
6,314
793
43, 796
102, 165
83, 493
10, 944
117,028 +14.5
94, 131 +12.7
11, 404 +4.2
3,461
2,725
2,297
2,649
4 2, 771
3,431
27, 162
37,645 +38.6
2,209
917
46
5,633
1,703
893
29
5,501
1,655
958
328
5,212
1,906
885
63
4,723
4 1, 730
4805
4143
4 4, 534
2,243
916
675
3,148
18,607
7,945
1,014
22, 478 +20.8
10, 990 +38.3
2,452 +141.8
6,306
1,888
2,068
2,360
193
583
5,393
1,412
1,731
2,250
186
754
5,837
1,387
2,026
2,424
216
559
5,201
1,203
1,811
2,186
201
566
188
623
5,630
1,388
2,257
1,984
218
433
i
+5.6
+9.8
-9.8
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
New orders auto fabrics
thous of yds
Production, relative to capacity, .per cent_.
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 mouth
thous. of pairs..
Mechanical rubber goods, shipments:
Total
thous. of dolls
Belting.. ...
. . . thous. of dolls .
Hose
thous. of dolls
All other
thous. of dolls
Rubber bands, shipments
thous. of Ibs..
Rubber flooring, shipments
thous. of sq. ft._
< Revised.
30
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulatives shown are through December except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the February, 1929, "Survey"
August
September
1929
October
November
December
1938
January
January
PEE CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
Jan.
1929,
from
Dec.,
1928
Jan.
1929,
from
Jan.,
1928
+28.0
-23.2
+63.6
-9.6
+22.9
+6.2
-23.5
+13.8
+8.5
-1.1
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN, 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
1937
1938
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1928
from
1927
HIDES AND LEATHER
Hides
Imports:
Total hides and skins
_thous. of lbs._
47, 056
4,053
Calfskins
thous. of lbs__
26, 540
Cattle hides
..
thous. of lbs._
7,951
Goatskins
thous. of lbs._
Sheepskins
...
thous. of lbs_.
6,773
Stocks, end of month:
Total hides and skins
___thous. of Ibs.. 243, 591
197, 086
Cattle hides
thous. of lbs._
Calf and kip skins
thous. of lbs_.
25, 758
Sheep and lamb skins
thous. of Ibs..
20, 747
Prices:
Green salted, packers' heavy
native steers
dolls, per lb_.
.236
Calfskins, country, No. 1
dolls, per lb_.
.275
Inspected slaughter of livestock:
United StatesCattle
thous. of animals. _
717
Calves
thous. of animals
369
Swine
- -thous . of animals . .
2,545
1,196
Sheep
thous. of animals. _
Canada105
Cattle and calves.. .thous. of animals. .
140
Swine
thous. of animals..
62
Sheep—
thous. of animals..
34, 448
2,707
18, 504
6,728
4,902
35,982
4,310
17, 883
7,993
3,785
34, 720
1,900
10, 103
5,773
4,517
30,228
3,395
13, 118
6,537
4,116
249, 272
203, 227
24, 059
21, 986
253, 921
209, 902
23, 118
20, 901
259, 330
215, 668
22,946
20, 716
267, 503
221, 679
24, 733
21,091
.246
.275
,219
.246
.203
.242
.226
.250
.205
.219
.261
.300
-9.3
-12.4
-21.5
-27.0
764
352
2,508
1,307
801
405
3,713
1,409
762
378
4,455
1,189
667
341
5,782
1,053
736
369
5,738
1,150
711
383
5, 479
1,151
+10.3
+8.2
-0.8
+9.2
+3.5
-3.7
+4.7
-0.1
9,519
4,878
43, 636
12, 883
96
161
86
111
200
142
106
232
135
72
239
50
71
249
35
66
271
26
-1.4
+4.2
-30.0
+7.6
-8.1
+34.6
1,148
2,540
618
1,115
2,547
639
-2.9
+0.3
+3.4
1,463
25, 701
1,324
23,510
1,447
25, 711
1,264
23, 184
4 1, 212
22, 277
1,284
1,223
23,095
+5.9
+5.0
15,829
296, 802
16, 136
292, 074
+1.9
-1.6
89, 508
72, 439
996
.67
85,990
72, 243
733
.65
83, 388
75,188
825
.63
80,931
77, 363
1,063
.59
78, 632
80, 061
775
.59
+36.0
0.0
-16. 7
0.0
9,833
10, 176
+3.5
809, 041
810, 329
+0.2
-8.6
38, 679
2,608
21, 456
5,911
5,060
36,409
3,410
18, 856
5,448
5,117
446, 116
44,208
236, 159
81, 294
57, 307
505, 750
47, 436
275, 481
90, 765
63, 265
+13.4
+7.3
+16.7
+11.7
+10.4
244, 242
204, 224
23,825
16, 193
8,467 -11.1
4,683 -4.0
49, 714 +13.9
13,487 +4.7
Leather
Sole and belting leather:
ProductionSole 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 lbs._
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..
1,054
.59
85, 396
54,828
1,265
.59
73, 150
66, 380
72,092
62, 619
62, 804
71 415
147, 602
253, 854
9,000
.57
146, 010
247, 386
9,093
.57
143, 265
251, 350
11, 174
.55
138, 803
253, 470
10, 268
.49
136, 922
251, 406
11, 030
.50
10, 998
.53
149, 952
245,931
15, 532
.54
03
+6.0
-29.2
-1.9
148, 256
135, 559
34, 974
331
31, 000
275
33, 393
340
< 26, 443
403
21, 909
355
423
26, 210
388
+19.2
+9.0
343,608
5,514
344, 352 +0.2
4,331 -21.5
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.75
0.0
0.0
• 5.00
5.00
5.00
4.85
4.85
4.85
4.75
0.0
+2.1
4.00
237,043
4.00
213, 945
4.00
236, 907
4.00
223, 500
4.25
179, 330
4.25
4.03
177, 884
0.0
+5.5
114, 668
138, 309
147, 611
17, 233
108, 166
122, 771
133, 006
21, 953
131, 558
146, 383
118, 182
23, 884
145, 120
141, 775
118, 548
19, 627
135, 785
129, 322
125, Oil
27, 171
150,363
144, 069
131, 898
25, 832
142, 034
139, 851
159, 575
21, 082
222, 116
221, 008
44, 682
120, 643
2.53
201, 646
204, 378
42, 510
124, 048
2.53
228, 434
231, 800
40,032
149, 112
2.53
222, 934
221, 262
40, 242
126, 790
2.53
208, 564
207, 358
40, 684
179, 548
2.49
234, 062
235, 326
41, 364
115, 240
2.45
116, 120
77
200, 480
162, 184
102,821
74
186, 396
169, 625
122, 415
81
217, 290
189, 240
123, 646
90
223, 645
207, 056
115, 049
84
208, 484
185, 121
123, 822
114, 768
197, 224
173, 872
107,834
197, 532
164, 648
120, 927
222, 430
200, 362
122, 761
233, 924
201, 416
179, 334
170, 840
214, 228
40, 838
52, 108
209, 044
39, 744
3.25
35, 687
43,800
191, 287
48, 229
3.25
36, 380
37, 018
188, 980
45, 289
3.25
2, 614, 580
2, 551, 900
-2.4
+10.7
+11.4
+5.5
-4.9
+5.9 1, 589, 679
+3.0 1, 650, 716
— 17 3
+22.5 :
245, 599
1, 605, 919
1, 637, 233
+1.0
-0.8
250, 879
+2.1
209, 106
210, 016
44, 726
156, 164
2.53
+12.2
+13.5
+2.8
-35.8
-1.6
+11.9 ! 2, 587, 992
+17.1 ; 2, 581, 014
—7 5
-26.2 1, 431, 169
-3.2
2, 583, 126
2, 589, 862
-0.2
+0.3
1, 493, 521
+4.4
119, 525
84
187, 848
172, 952
+7.6
+3.6
1, 485, 495
1, 414, 952
-4.7
212, 191
+1.8
+13.0
2, 086, 949
2, 075, 972
2, 381, 102 +14.1
2 126 39] +2.4
115, 033
215, 133
207, 727
120, 263
209, 020
196, 882
114,211
186, 829
177,808
+4.5
-2.8
-5.2
+5.3
+11.9
+10.7
1, 474, 521
2, 062, 749
1, 987, 065
1, 397, 393 -5.2
2, 399, 030 +16.3
2, 153, 930 +8.4
196, 187
213, 162
195, 047
157, 466
+23.9
1, 881, 866
2, 206, 587 +17.3
34, 691
26, 254
187, 223
53, 674
3.25
34, 469
19, 139
195, 322
52, 624
3.25
38,003
21, 406
25,905
37, 731
207, 449
46, 522
3.25
PAPER AND PRINTING
Wood Pulp
Mechanical:
Production
. short tons _
Consumption and shipments. ..short tons..
Stocks, end of month
short tons
Imports
short tons
Chemical:
Production
short tons
Consumption and shipments. ..short tons..
Stocks, end of month
short tons .
Imports
short tons
Price, sulphite..
dolls, per 100 lbs__
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 .
* Revised.
3.25
+10 3
+11.8
+46 7
—43.3
0.0
6.6
31
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
The cumulatives shown are through December except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the February , 1929, "Survey"
September
August
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1939
October
November
December
1938
January
1938
January
Jan.
1929,
from
Dec.,
1928
Jan.
1929,
from
Jan.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
1937
1938
Perct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1928
from
1927
PAPER AND PBINTING-Continued
Printing
Book publication:
American manufacture
no of titles
Imported
no of titles
Sales books:
New orders
„_
thous. of books
Shipments
thous. of books
Printing activity
weighted index number..
Cash checks, shipments
thous. of checksBlank forms new orders
thous of sets
507
118
551
169
835
261
933
160
765
104
797
264
12, 538
13, 738
97
68,482
58, 108
11, 837
11, 976
105
85,489
50, 114
13, 958
14, 605
113
86, 889
67, 957
12,730
13,080
112
81, 204
59,429
11, 123
12,462
114
77, 008
63, 614
12,866
12, 167
9,236
81.6
230, 950
236, 682
81,816
213, 626
233, 104
47,709
8,344
83.0
224, 971
234,449
87,097
217, 361
228,880
45, 271
9,365
82.3
243, 794
240, 391
81,022
240,930
245, 133
43, 627
8,666
82.2
241,924
248, 147
93,203
222, 693
235,228
47, 693
7,632
72.4
205, 046
197, 148
94,174
196, 164
197, 029
55, 624
117,009
48, 108
116, 197
53, 344
127,989
73, 235
136, 100
49, 982
148, 906
43,447
8,799
1,354
8,491
35
1,863 +37.6
12,329
11,897
108
75, 144
43, 173
+15.7
-2.4
+4.4
+2.3
145, 599
143, 172
148,804
147, 948
+17.7
+20.6
912,461
414, 290
935, 919 +2.6
611,429 +47.6
8,958
78.7
247,962
237, 095
83, 661
230,738
247, 085
56,999
7,833
75.5
203,882
204, 128
80,417
189, 744
196, 984
49,032
+17.4
+8.7
+25.9
+20.3
-11.2
+17.6
+25.4
+2.5
+14.4
+4.2
+21.6
+16.2
+4.0
+21.6
+25.4
+16.2
135,392
49,304
153, 747
62, 181
-9.1 -11.9
+13.5 -20.7
90, 616
+2.2
+3.3
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. _
101, 295
+4.7
2,477,324 2,682,845
2,476,241 2,695,047
+8.3
+8.8
2,379,475
2, 481, 135
+5.6
+7.5
96, 756
2, 512, 059
2, 667, 207
Other Paper
3,092
2,431
2,644
2,196
2,718
130,416
89
133, 024
85,836
117,374
86
120,895
82,403
132, 633
87
133,429
81, 579
126, 001
90
124, 615
82, 395
122, 221
87
122, 221
82, 395
131, 999
95
132, 791
79, 699
121, 509
90
125, 033
68, 265
-8.0
+9.2
+8.6
-4.0
+8.6
+5.6
+6.2
+15.9
77
79
81
80
83
86
84
80
77
82
81
82
83
87
+5.2
0.0
-2.4
-5.7
i
1(
10
8
10
6
10
8
11
9
+42.9
+33.3
-9.1
-11.1
100, 779
89
100, 174
93,340
83,582
84
86, 173
91, 977
96,053
85
94,900
93,416
96, 907
87
91, 286
93,930
90,979
81
88, 159
96, 123
101, 604
81
91, 240
96,740
96, 223
91
93, 144
87, 895
+11.7
0.0
+3.5
+0.6
+5.6
-11.0
-2.0
+10.1
39 331
84
38, 938
53, 535
34,885
80
34,885
53, 361
39, 680
84
39, 839
53, 788
37, 463
88
36, 076
54, 418
35, 263
80
33,817
55, 805
40, 020
92
34,001
52, 445
37, 471
93
35, 550
52, 410
+13.5
+15.0
+0.5
-6.0
110, 677
109, 154
72, 438
100, 138
102, 437
70, 140
112, 529
115, 563
61, 422
102, 703
101, 483
61, 340
93, 374
91, 785
62, 015
106, 160
104, 397
62, 474
99, 588
98, 946
60, 838
728, 073
78
729, 162
393, 696
663, 771
84
681, 104
378, 839
747, 104
83
749 79
370, 212
728, 644
90
712, 049
374, 467
661, 932
79
648, 044
386, 431
751, 565
91
729, 777
385, 755
thous. of sq. ft..
thous. of sq. ft..
thous. of sq. ft..
441, 792
364, 756
77, 036
434, 371
359, 553
74, 818
454, 662
374, 342
80, 320
454, 354
370, 302
84, 052
415, 958
348, 090
67, 868
.per cent of normal
..per cent of normal..
per cent of normal .
79
77
84
79
78
80
88
89
83
82
82
79
71
72
68
Binder's board, production
short tons
Book paper:
Production. .
short tons
Katio to capacity
. per cent
Shipments .
short tons
Stocks, end of month .. .
short tons
New orders—
Coated
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
Shipments
short tons
Stocks, end of month
short tons
Total paper (inc. newsprint and box board) :
Production
short tons
Ratio to capacity
percent
Shipments
short tons
Stocks, end of month .
short tons
2,547
29,686
35, 664 +20.1
1, 331, 551
1, 506, 934 +13.2
1, 324, 016
1, 499, 184 +13.2
1,087,155
1, 127, 981
+3.8
1,057,467
1, 111, 259
+5.1
+2.7
+6.8
•j •
446, 717
458, 763
+2.4
-44
447, 853
453, 299
+1.2
+13.7
+13.7
+0.7
+6.6
+5.5
+2.3
1, 197, 896
1, 193, 456
1, 221, 547
1, 223, 549
+2.0
+2.5
678, 198
82
663, 868
344, 345
+13.5
+15.2
+12.6
-0.2
+10.8
+11.0
+9.9
+12.0
8, 022, 452
8, 413, 777
+4.9
8, 025, 944
8, 344, 849
+4.0
433, 141
354, 992
78, 149
347, 622
227,280
70, 342
+4.1 +24.6
+2.0 +56.2
+15.1 +11.1
4, 720, 249
3, 784, 861
935, 388
5, 012, 380
4, 047, 919
915, 802
+6.2
+7.0
-2.1
78
78
77
69
67
75
+9.9 +13.0
+8.3 +16.4
+13.2 +2.7
+0.1
Paper Board Shipping Boxes
Production:
Total..
Corrugated
Solid
fiber
Operating activity:
Total..
Corrugated
Solid
fiber
Other Paper Products
Rope paper sacks, shipments—index number
Abrasive paper and cloth:
D omestic shipments
reams
Foreign shipments
reams..
BUILDING
106
111
102
113
107
93
99, 789
17, 875
95, 131
18, 281
98, 576
20,085
91, 405
18, 601
97, 708
19, 214
94, 916
17, 184
80, 505
17, 112
-2.9
-10.6
+17.9
+0.4
979, 981
192, 596
7,712
7,930
6,454
4,886
3,328
2,672
2,473
-19.7
+8.0
60, 243
177
181
191
207
200
101. 21
177
181
191
208
201
101. 13
179
184
191
209
202
100. 67
177
182
190
210
202
100.79
175
181
190
209
202
101. 23
177
183
190
210
203
100.30
178
183
192
205
199
98.59
204
213
198
20
204
213
198
201
204
213
197
201
204
213
197
201
204
212
197
201
204
212
197
201
205
214
196
200
1, 090, 303 +11.1
222, 960 +15.8
CONSTRUCTION AND
HOUSING
Rental advertisements, Minneapolis.. number..
Building Costs
Building materials:
Frame house, 6-room
.. rel. to 1913
Brick house, 6-room
rel. to 1913
Concrete factory costs (Aberthaw) ..rel. to 1914..
Building costs (Eng. News Record) _rel. to 1913..
Building costs (A. <?. C.)
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..
Digitized for Reinforced concrete
FRASER
rel. to 1913..
+1.1 -0.6
0.0
+1.1
0.0 -1.0
+0.5 +2.
+0.5 +2.0
-0.9 +10.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.
-0.
+0.
+0.
58, 279
-3.3
32
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulatives shown are through December except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the February, 1929, "Survey"
August
Septem- October
ber
1939
November
December
January
1928
January
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
Jan.,
1929,
from
Dec.,
1928
Jan.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
1927
1928
Perct.
increase
( }
or t
decrease
(-)
cumulative
1928
from
1927
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND
HOUSING— Continued
Contracts and Losses
Contracts awarded (36 States) :
Commercial buildings
thous. of sq. ft..
Industrial buildings
thous. of sq. ft__
Residential buildings
thous. of sq. ft..
Educational buildings
thous. of sq. ft__
Other public and semipublic buildings
thous. of sq. ft_.
Grand total
thous. of sq. ft_.
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. U. C.)
rel. to 1913..
Fire losses:
United States and Canada
(Journal of Commerce) thous. of dolls..
Canada (Monetary 7mes)_.thous. of dolls..
11,974
8,548
42, 859
5,418
11, 442
10, 348
38, 744
5, 651
13, 194
9,705
48, 298
4,876
13, 050
6,518
40, 532
4,290
10, 992
6,092
36, 191
4,136
15,250
7,085
27, 898
2,631
10, 803
4,412
37, 516
3,380
+38.7
+16.3
-22.9
-36.4
+41.2
+60.6
-25.6
-22.2
141,496
68,095
474, 277
53,063
132, 143 -6.6
91, 538 +34.4
548, 329 +15.6
60,626 +14.3
6,392
78, 638
6,278
73, 146
6,477
82,906
5,218
70, 599
4,661
63,094
2,863
56,331
3,955
60, 271
-38.6
-10.8
-27.6
-6.5
74, 972
812, 393
70,022
-6.6
930, 721 +14.6
57, 178
41, 318
207, 521
33, 559
58, 525
112,925
196, 850
37,088
63, 263
61, 170
234, 654
30, 746
65, 469
35,434
194,028
28, 719
64, 352
33,647
174, 731
25,033
98,644
60,439
132, 862
17, 171
65, 981
34,833
186, 904
22,854
+53.3
+79.6
-24.0
-31.4
+49.5
+73.5
-28.9
-24.9
897, 172
475, 614
2, 489, 588
368, 794
847, 556 -5.5
602, 603 +26.7
2, 715, 111 +9.1
386,490 +4.8
45, 470
114, 714
499, 760
39, 449
239
51, 317
115, 808
572, 513
45, 439
266
46,820
146, 041
582, 693
44, 585
243
40, 079
88,503
452, 234
29,038
222
42,842
75, 199
415, 803
18, 905
182
23, 142
61, 811
394, 069
41,963
148
30, 287 -46.0 -23.6
69, 676 -17.8 -11.3
410, 535
-5.2
-4.0
20, 480 +122. 0 +104. 9
125 -18.7 +18.4
639, 519
1, 211, 252
6, 083, 949
418, 951
564, 460 -11.7
1, 288, 559 +6.4
6, 404, 779 +5.3
472, 033 +12.7
17, 724
2,356
17, 183
1,739
22,414
1,795
22, 588
1,662
31,204
1,646
36, 225
2,664
320, 597
22, 667
303, 268
24, 279
386, 671
88
423, 218
434, 884
991, 781
340, 875
40, 837
14, 897
37.73
427,623
90
464, 558
444, 566
954, 846
320, 883
75, 504
14,104
37.73
296, 343
315, 144
322, 754
293, 657
64, 265
44, 264
17.32
337, 527
301, 267
302, 610
297, 686
65, 795
39, 330
18.06
43, 261
2,959
+16.1
+61.8
-39.4
-10.0
396, 256
86
413, 295
392, 674
952, 395
300, 262
61, 759
7,562
37.58
418, 717
381, 589
425, 009
97
79
87
426, 220
345, 816
398, 047
473, 900
332, 069
417, 700
978, 954 1, 005, 916 1, 200, 031
352, 826
286, 515
306, 168
66, 332
62, 213
61, 693
16, 453
9,249
11,507
35.26
36.55
37.19
+11.4
+10.1
+15.1
+25.8
+2.8
+6.9
-0.8
+24.4
-1.7
+1.5
-10.3
-6.6
-10.9
-16.2
-17.8
-7.0
-30.1
+3.7
310, 220
269, 484
269, 484
238, 149
60, 947
47, 598
17.92
299, 029
272, 618
299, 029
393, 930
59, 193
41, 939
16.38
410, 493
397, 571
444, 514
357, 604
85, 299
2,280
15.23
+5.7
+8.7
+16.8
+2.4
+42.4
+43.0
+8.0
-23.0
-25.5
-21.5
+12.8
-1.2
-5.4
+7.1
LUMBER PRODUCTS
Softwood Lumber
Southern pine:
Production (computed)
M ft. b. m__ 425,493
Operation
per cent of full time..
87
Shipments (computed)
M ft. b. m__ 468,672
New orders (computed)
..M ft. b. m__ 479, 370
Stocks, end of mo. (computed) .M ft. b. m__ 1. 019, 050
Unfilled orders, end mo.(comp.).M ft. b. m_ _ 339, 038
Exports lumber
- M ft. b. m
43, 287
Exports, timber
M ft. b. m__
7,465
Price, flooring dolls, per M ft. b. m__
36.34
Douglas fir:
Production (computed)
...M ft. b. m__ 358, 566
Shipments (computed)
_.M ft. b. m__ 389, 454
New orders (computed)
-M ft. b. m__ 381, 396
Unfilled orders (computed) M ft. b. m__ 257, 845
Exports, lumber
M ft. b. m__
59, 236
Exports timber
M! ft. b. m
40, 837
Price, No. 1 common .dolls, per M ft. b. m_.
17.75
Price, flooring, 1x4, "B" and
better, V. G
_ dolls, per M ft. b. m_.
37.19
California redwood:
Production (computed)
M ft. b. m__
41, 137
Shipments (computed)
__M ft. b. m__
43, 983
New orders (computed)
M ft. b. m..
39, 855
Unfilled orders, end mo. (eomp.).M ft. b.m__
45,093
California white pine:
145, 491
118, 310
Shipments
M ft. b. m__
Stocks, end of month
-M ft. b. m__ 516, 764
New orders
- M ft. b. m . 102, 805
Unfilled orders, end of month __M ft. b. m__ 181, 014
North Carolina pine:
Production (computed)
M ft. b. m__
45, 437
Shipments (computed)
M ft. b. m..
48, 643
New orders
- M ft. b. m__
49, 560
Northern pine:
LumberProduction
M ft. b. m .
57, 335
Shipments
- -M ft. b. m._
47, 755
New orders
M ft. b. m__
41,435
Lath12, 318
Production
thousands _ .
Shipments
thousands. _
11, 099
Northern hemlock:
Production
M ft. b. m._
20, 449
22, 661
Shipments
M ft. b. m_.
316, 039
296,343
349, 165
403, 331
84,299
59, 984
17.70
5, 173, 558
4, 994, 053
-3.5
5, 135, 886
5, 241, 265
5, 228, 488
5, 211, 506
+1.8
-0.6
711,430
182, 126
708,883
163, 577
-6.4
-10.2
5,927,070
5,878,066
5, 937, 153
4, 934, 872 -16.7
5,081,313 —13.6
5, 249, 119 -11.6
685, 855
519, 887
767,745 +11.9
496, 533 -4.5
459, 181
444, 542
451, 973
+16.2
38.85
40.61
40.88
41.05
44.44
34.04
+8.3
+30.6
34, 329
33, 107
33, 519
47, 916
27, 851
32, 744
33, 115
40, 350
45, 834
38, 715
38, 848
32, 783
29, 919
28, 213
29, 524
32, 379
29, 560
30, 944
34, 801
35, 756
39, 454
30, 201
38, 763
50, 415
-1.2
+9.7
+17. 9
s
+10.4
-25.1
+2.5
-10.2
-29.1
487,314
507, 591
515, 918
122, 708
105, 246
538, 136
86, 716
188, 747
126, 086
119,074
552, 422
100, 760
183, 493
107, 501
94, 587
562, 528
81, 755
181, 665
76, 164
79,072
566, 914
81,452
214, 016
69, 930
100, 633
535, 998
95,905
176, 506
46, 736
79, 796
609, 181
65, 307
191, 837
-8.2
+27.3
-5.5
+17.7
-17.5
+49.6
+26.1
-12.0
+46.9
-8.0
1, 091, 803
1, 107, 698
1, 227, 464 +12.4
1, 203, 379 +8.6
1, 012, 963
1,064,312
37, 457
39,900
50, 890
48,090
51,590
58, 870
51, 198
50, 218
58, 310
46, 802
42, 651
66, 430
45, 136
38, 976
48, 440
40, 019
37, 030
38, 920
+15.8
-8.6
-27.1
+12.8
+5.3
+24.5
613, 851
613, 655
499, 039
587, 412 -4.3
604, 708 -1.5
649,150 +30.1
51, 618
44, 618
44, 209
55,031
51, 378
41, 109
26,718
41, 308
30, 282
19, 679
27, 632
25, 179
23, 818
33, 167
35,363
33, 550
29, 451
32,703
+210
+20.0
+40.4
-29.0
+12.6
+8.1
486,440
451, 720
411, 144
497, 289
494, 809
450, 981
+2.2
+9.5
+9.7
12,419
8,897
11, 777
8,937
5,230
6,560
4,118
5,121
4,692
6,952
7,315
5,300
+13.9
+35.8
-35.9
-31.2
118, 894
119,970
105,379
97, 244
-11.4
-18.9
15, 315
19, 951
16, 425
21, 042
16, 359
17, 139
14, 172
11,858
192, 678
228, 074
197, 243 +2.4
200, 737 -12.0
2,749
3,299
12, 625
2,635
4,741
2,857
3,419
12, 249
4,174
5,483
2,806
3,478
11, 668
3,033
5,117
2,460
2,734
11, 396
3,649
6,082
11, 425
7,485
-5.8
-12.4
-12.4
+5.1
Hardwood Lumber
Walnut lumber:
Production
M ft. b. m__
Shipments
.. M ft. b. m _
Stocks, end of month
M ft. b. m__
New orders.
M ft. b. m__
Unfilled orders, end of month._M ft. b. m..
Walnut logs:
Purchased
M ft. log measure
Made into lumber and
veneer
M ft. log measure..
Stocks, end of month. _.M ft. log measure..
Northern hardwoods:
Production
-M ft. b. m__
Shipments
M ft. b. m__
2,931
2,863
13, 166
2,990
5,270
2,974
3,163
12, 305
3,307
5,664
3,063
2,687
13,264
2,628
5,389
+20.9
+15.7
+8.0
-9.4
-6.9
-2.9
+17.7
-7.2
+25.8
+5.1
35,545
34,768
34, 517
36, 060
-2.9
+3.7
34, 782
36, 852
+6.6
2,736
2,274
2,702
2,504
2,014
2,285
2,255
+1.3
+1.3
35, 262
29, 327
-16.8
2,579
3,058
2,643
2,684
2,606
2,636
2,888
2,359
2,489
1,884
2,538
1,557
2,416
3,041
+2.0
-17.4
+5.0
-48.8
31, 742
30, 686
-3.3
20, 073
27. 597
16, 624
25, 086
16, 727
31, 473
21,642
30,646
34, 639
23, 562
347, 236
329. 100
357, 356
330. 423
+2.9
4-0.4
37,543
24. 164
33
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1929
1938
The cumulatives shown are through December except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the February, 1929, "Survey"
August
Septem-
October
November
December
PER CENT INj CREASE (-f ) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
Jan.,
1929,
from
Dec.,
1928
January January
Jan.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
1927
1928
iPerct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1928
from
1927
LUMBER PRODUCTS— Continued
Hardwood Lumber—Continued
Lower Michigan hardwoods:
4,915
5, 502
4,411
5,541
6,257
7,934
Production
M ft. b. m
6,467
7,349
6,137
5,695
7,280
8,147
Shipments
M ft b. m
20, 915
23,502
23, 509
19, 434
23, 206
30, 821
Stocks, end of month
M ft. b. m
Gum:
529
532
518
517
543
543
Stocks, total, end of month. mill. ft. b. m__
396
410
398
372
376
400
Stocks, unsold, end of month-mill, ft. b. m__
133
132
134
142
145
143
Unfilled orders, end of month.mill. ft. b. m_.
Oak:
954
959
918
938
907
1,051
Stocks, total, end of month..mill. ft. b. m__
775
800
746
741
768
865
Stocks, unsold, end of month-mill, ft. b. m__
161
159
171
166
170
186
Unfilled orders, end of month.mill. ft. b. m...
All hardwoods:
270
263
285
274
289
315
Production
mill ft b m
285
293
315
308
263
296
Shipments
_
.mill. ft. b. m..
293
289
323
274 1
323
330
New orders
mill ft b m
2,731
2,722
2,771
2,757 :
2,696
2,954
Stocks, total, end of month._mill. ft. b. m__
2,164
2,211
2,132
2,107
2,142
2,331
Stocks, unsold, end month. .mill. ft. b. m__
566
557
589
589
615
624
Unfilled orders, end month_.mill. ft. b. m__
Production, 10 species
M ft. b. m._ 2,206,862 1, 927, 716 2, 114, 273 1,991,913 1, 785, 505 2, 052, 155 2, 002, 727
170, 457 204,979 184, 054 208, 045
162, 221
240, 384 239, 145
Exports, planks, joists, etc
M ft. b. m
Retail yards, Minneapolis district:
17,860
17, 632
18, 242
5,489
13, 302
* 7, 807
* 4, 764
Sales
M ft. b. m
84,984
86,807
81,035
79, 400 4 84, 686
75, 810
72, 771
Stocks, end of month... _
M ft. b. m
Retail yards, Kansas City district:
6,140
6,497
4,333
4,035
7,008
5,494
4,763
Sales
M ft. b. m
45, 529
45, 326
45, 364
45, 361
42, 505
44, 458 |
41,842
Stocks, end of month...
_M ft. b. m
80,339
90, 048
!
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. in
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._
Doors at Wholesale
Fir, manufacturing plants:
Production _ _
number
Shipments
number
Stocks, end of month
number
New orders
_
number. _
Unfilled orders, end of month
number..
Wooden Furniture
Household furniture and case goods:
Shipments
dolls , average per firm
Unfilled orders
dolls., average per firm..
Grand Rapids district:
Unfilled order, end of
month _.
No. of days' production
New orders
No. of days' production
Shipments
No. of days' production.
Outstanding accounts, end of
month
No. of days' sales
Cancellations _ _ .per cent of new orders.
Plant operation
per cent of full time
Piano benches and stools:
New orders (average per firm) dollars..
Unfilled orders, end of month
(average per
firm)
dollars..
ShipmentsValue (average per firm) dollars
Quantity (total)
pieces..
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:
New orders
thous. of sq. ft. of surface..
Shipments
thous. of sq. ft. of surface..
Unfilled orders, end of
month
thous. of sq. ft. of surface
Bushel baskets:
Production
dozens..
Shipments
dozens..
Stocks, end of month
dozens..
Rotary-cut veneer:
Receipts
number of carloads .
Purchases
number of carloads..
Revised.
3,960
3,701
3,795
83, 169
82,454
!
+3.5
-8.4
3, 216 -18. &
3,306 -10.7
3.415 -10.0
+2.5 27, 909, 648 26, 164. 320 | -6.5
+0.5 2, 159, 316 2, 323, 681 +7.6
-29.7 +63.9
133, 401
158, 604 +18.9
+8.1 -6.2
+14.9
+15.5
+7.4
+2.0
-9.0
+8.4
69,284
67, 998
-1.9
-12.4 +5.8
-11.6 -29.5
+0.2 -13.9
+11.5 -26.5
+0.4 -12.4
114, 759
109,952
94, 3S9
93, 124
-17.7
-15.3
104, 349
89, 760
-14.0
526,000
513, 074
531, 429
531, 008
+1.0
+3.5
506, 436
533, 563
+5.4
655, 804
626, 782
-4.4
8,413
9,515
23,232
8,851
10, 187
7,675
7,929
22,554
7,110
10, 106
8,204
8,543
21, 352
7,230
7,940
8,721
6,230
21,960
6,537
7,157
8,866
5,784
24, 674
5,382
7,988
51,529
51, 860
67, 864
49, 427
47, 026
45,926
45, 020
68, 456
43, 141
47,099
51, 225
45, 652
72, 689
38, 132
41, 151
45, 794
37, 232
80, 331
43, 753
48, 052
38, 747
31, 665
87, 856
29,033 1
30, 956
.
314, 154
344, 643
267, 118
227, 311
344, 094
273, 076
305, 555
238, 399
237, 769
300, 106
372, 158
362, 004
243, 946
285, 147
215, 872
244, 857
254, 110
251, 837
253, 418
217, 608
203, 776 i
166, 886
277, 431
247, 799
295, 919
253, 005
268, 826
216, 207
311, 347
219, 981
65,947
57, 288
65, 010
58, 576
70, 030
50, 266
59, 855
51, 136
41, 962
45, 885
53
30
31
49
31
30
38
31
37
50
50
35
39
18
26
56
7.0
92.0
65
9.0
101.0
65
10.0
103.0
65
6.0
100.0
59
17.0
99.0
6,396
9,508
9,929
7,812
8,014
7,043
85,OCO -21.1
3,012
3,178
2,385
1,066
2,851
i
107, 819
2,323
5,251
6,020
8,343
9,826
9,760
10,972
8,594
9,790
9,315
10, 519
5,918
7,617
i....
106, 180
137, 005
84, 578 -20.3
102,918 -24.9
11,094
10,988
11,030
9,426
9,257
10, 245
13, 079
12, 003
12,654
9,291
9,133
8,336
8,426
7, 921
9,212
12, 743
13, 530
16, 030
+51.2
+70.8
+74.0
8,024
7,715
6,628
5,307
6,863
9,001
+31.2
7,358
7,309
7,704
7,747
8,433
7,316
4,239
2,961
3,381
3,177
4,411
4,235
5,773
4,147
3,749
2,973
3,426
3,746
34,509
34,956
41, 138 +19.2
36, 583 +4.7
7,771
5,114
24, 733
5,999
8, 019
7,346
7,252
28,721
8,161
9,154
35,947
38, 080
82, 239 i
53 888 1 . . .
45, 925
+24.2
+61.1
-22.1
+25. 6
-25.7
41, 335
51, 033
...
It !__
23
1
55 i
7.0
95.0
.:: ::::::.
-13.2
2,469
2,575
-8.6 +38.8
+26.0 +45.5
5,131
5,469
5,817
6,778
6,811
5,971
2,863
243, 056
262, 810
570, 726
177,982
285, 813
409, 110
156, 521
156, 407
420, 671
114, 184
75, 337
464, 733
81, 302
111, 244
434,942
135, 090
126, 602
331, 992
95,832
58, 896
406, 694
+66.2 +41.0
+13.8 +115. o;
-23.7 -18. 4
2, 715, 339
2,562,088
2, 171, 713 -20.0
2, 234, 611 -12.8
259
325
244
199
337
255
222
190
206
178
175
241
80
132
-15.0 +118.8
-35.4 +82.6
98
97
185 +88.8
20fi -1-112. 4
-12.3
+108.6
34
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through December 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 INCEEASE (+) OR
1938
DECREASE (— )
August
September
October
November
December
January
January
Jan.,
1929,
from
Dec.,
1928
Jan.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
1938
1937
iPerct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1928
from
1927
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS
Clay Products
Face brick, averages per plant:
Production
- .. _ thousands. .
Shipments
thousands . .
Stocks, end of month _
thousands
Unfilled orders, end of month.. thousands __
Common brick:
Stocks, end of month—
Burned
thousands
Unburned
thousands
Shipments
_. .thousands..
Unfilled orders, end of month. .thousands..
Plants closed down
number
Price, red, New York
dolls, per thous..
Porcelain plumbing fixtures:
Net new orders
pieces
Shipments
pieces
Unfilled orders, end of month
pieces..
Stocks end of month
pieces
Vitreous china plumbing fixtures:
New orders
pieces..
Shipments
pieces. _
Unfilled orders, end of month
pieces..
Stocks, end of month
pieces..
'Terra cotta, new orders:
Quantity
- net tons..
Value
thous. of dolls..
Portland Cement
Production
. .. — thous. of bbls..
Operation
per ct. of capacity..
Shipments
_ thous. of bbls. _
Stocks, end of month
thous. of bbls..
-Stocks, clinker, end of month... thous. of bbls..
Wholesale prices, composite
dolls, per bbl..
890
841
2,282
989
900
850
2,523
1, 101
902
819
2,320
855
658
840
2,553
843
735
532
2,755
892
491, 088
206, 938
218, 339
221,625
498, 691
257, 692
167, 078
213, 274
21
12.50
454,931
91,226
122, 078
145,427
49
12.50
537,712
287, 162
180,360
204, 189
67
12.00
461,357
106,440
136,033
182,791
84
12.00
13.50
707
436
3,568
891
482
402
2,958
761
11.50
517,897
68,611
131, 338
219, 233
91
12.75
-3.8
+46.7
+8.5
-18.0
+29.5 +20.6
-0.1 +17.1
8,758 -1.9
8,801 +10.6
8,929
7,959
2,211,243 2, 230, 660
-4.2
+0.9
-9.8
+10.5 -27.4
+26.7 -10.5
-0.1 +56.8
-3.7 +21.2
12, 960
22, 970
65, 029
47, 690
9,939
16, 525
54,583
50,953
22, 665
17, 018
50, 558
50,956
11, 715
14,657
38,268
47,550
12, 195
9,350
35, 545
47,044
13, 471
11,849
35, 497
45,296
18,545
13, 239
22, 639
37, 374
317, 305
267, 710
353, 034
477, 593
180,758
215,284
318, 508
510,864
222, 190
236, 781
303, 917
531, 119
221, 575
201,925
323, 567
554, 422
231, 771
165, 712
389, 626
622, 590
276, 144
260, 829
404,941
570, 141
237, 727
240, 829
329,482
544, 461
+19.1
+57.4
+3.9
-8.4
+16.2
+8.3
+22.9
+4.7
12, 058
1,123
10,570
1,005
15, 597
1,460
9,998
949
9,453
982
10, 056
1,086
10, 850
949
+6.4
+10.6
-7.3
+14.4
. 147, 135
14, 479
18, 739
93.1
21, 970
19, 374
9,357
1.683
17,884
91.7
20, 460
16, 749
7,566
1.650
17, 533
87.1
19, 836
14, 579
5,944
1.650
15, 068
77.4
11, 951
17, 769
5,953
1.650
12, 189
60.4
7,384
* 22, 650
<7,422
1.650
9,781
46.5
5,735
26, 696
9,627
1.660
9,768
49.4
6,541
25, 116
9,672
1.683
-19.8
-23.0
-22.3
+17.9
+29.7
0.0
+0.1
-5.9
+12.9
+6.3
-0.5
-2.0
171,908
175,968
+2.4
170, 922
175, 455
+2.7
12, 145
599
26, 105
1,169
9,427
13, 413
598
9,337
19,025
845
8,692
< 41, 962
< 1, 076
« 8, 163
16, 057
557
7,835
10, 728
458
8,480
-61.7
-48.2
-4.0
+49.7
+21.6
-7.6
189, 349
8,285
115, 918
193,913
7,628
106, 550
+2.4
-7.9
-8.1
16, 889
9,254
14, 752
9,630
7,068
3,856
8,430
5,213
8,080
5,166
7,461
6,089
5,902 . -7.7
4, 103 +17.9
+26.4
+48.4
125, 768
73, 952
148, 078 +17.7
93, 502 +26.4
12, 159
10,897
11, 140
11,640
10, 579
11,426
8,825
+29.5
111, 390
130, 648 +17.3
2,686
2,322
78.7
2,122
2,433
8,084
6,173
2,389
71.6
2,721
2,261
8,415
6,302
2,146
66.8
2,950
1,990
8, 872
6,455
1,970
63.8
2,599
1,874
9,510
6,542
2,367
73.6
3,089
2,435
9,306
6,460
2,207
76.9
2,680
1,958
10, 140
6,327
+7.2
+20.2
+15.4
-4.3
+18.9 +15.3
+29.9 +24.4
-2.1 -8.2
-1.3 +2.1
25,316
28, 447 +12.4
27,068
25,495
29, 317
28, 012
3,190
43.0
44.2
43.0
4,193
50.5
53.2
51.9
4,245
54.2
51.1
51.9
3,949
54.6
39.0
45.0
2,685
34.8
39.7
36.5
34, 916
39,044 +11.8
36.5
44.5
42.5
1.8
4.3
1.7
4.3
1.7
4.1
1.6
4.2
1.5
4.7
1.2
4.2
2, 685, 034 3, 079, 675 +14.7
2,933,371 3, 012, 173 +2.7
148,755
14, 171
+1.1
-2.1
Highways
Federal-aid highways:
Completed—
Cost
thous. of dolls..
Distance
.
.miles..
Under construction, end of month...miles..
'Concrete pavements, new contracts:
Total
..thous. of sq. yds..
Roads
thous. of sq. yds..
Plate Glass
Production, polished.
thous. of sq. ft..
Glass Containers
Actual production:
Quantity
gross..
Relation to capacity ._
per cent..
New orders
. .... gross..
•Shipments
gross .
Unfilled orders, end of month
gross..
Illuminating Glassware
Production:
Total
number of turns
Ratio to 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 mo
number of weeks' supply
9,547
80.9
1,909
2,654
8,467
6,297
2,985
+8.0
CHEMICALS AND OILS
Chemicals
-Sulphuric acid:
429, 264
559, 952 +33.0 -23.3
Exports
thous. of Ibs . 291, 035 581, 760 441, 867 632, 942 322, 787
0.0
0.0
.78
.78
Price wholesale
dolls per 100 Ibs
.78
.78
.78
.78
.78
Nitrate of soda:
-2.0 +19.8
83, 698
48, 385
45, 575
85, 391
69, 867
Imports
. long tons .
75, 318
36, 644
-6.5 +13.1
282, 300 285, 900
275, 000
293, 600
274, 500 242, 800
Production in Chile
metric tons
259, 400
Potash salts:
22, 412
28,242
24, 639
24,724
Imports (commercial) . ... -long tons .
57, 327
43, 313
31, 646 +10.3 -21.9
Production in France
40, 000
37, 400
38, 538
31, 290
(KgO content)
metric tons
35,200
34,300
Sales in Germany
82, 463
202, 010
107, 146
76, 507
(K2O content)
metric tons
108, 696
140, 818
•Superphosphate (acid phosphate):
372, 817 358,008
+6.6 +4.1
294, 381
Production
_. .. short tons .
276, 811 350,958 322,452 349, 685
Stocks, end of month
...short tons.. 1, 414, 615 1, 424, 169 41,566,402 1, 832, 363 2, 058, 284 2, 288, 258 2, 196, 736 +11.2 +4.2
101, 540 +15.2 +21.4
91, 165
75,680 107, 008
123, 248
154, 443
82, 876
Shipments
short tons
Fertilizer:
87, 632 +50.8 +13.8
94, 085
66, 134
99, 751
103, 575
99, 149
86, 289
Exports
long tons
112, 659
450, 600 * 626, 560 +300. 0 -28.1
84, 947
62, 903
Consumption, Southern States-short tons..
138,470 151, 128
Dyes and dyestuffs, exports:
92
239 -37.0
-61.5
146
231
400
237
157
Vegetable
. thous. of Ibs..
1,715
58
5,194
2,436
1,926
1,335
1.330
Coal tar
thous. of lbs._
< Revised.
+8.3
+9.9
)
7, 512, 347
7, 001, 959
736, 025
1, 611, 342
1, 032, 909 +40.3
3, 163, 500 +96.3
268, 997
357, 703 +33.0
372, 040
410, 316 +10.3
-6.8
1, 239, 506 1, 421, 216 +14.7
3, 293, 543
3, 892, 320 +18.2
1, 615, 084
1, 911, 908 +18.4
1, 273, 176 1,210,426 -4.9
4, 579, 369 5, 603, 846 +22.4
3,771
26, 763
3,158 -16.3
32, 271 +20.6
35
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through December except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the February, 1929, "Survey"
August
September
1929
October
November
December
PEE CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
January January
Jan.,
1929,
from
Dec.,
1928
Jan.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
PROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
1927
1928
Perct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1928
from
1927
CHEMICALS AND OILS— Continued
Arsenic
Crude:
Production
short tons..
Stocks, end of month
short tons..
Refined:
Production
.
. short tons
Stocks, end of month
short tons
Price index numbers:
Drugs and
Pharmaceuticals
rel. to Aug., 1914..
Chemicals
rel. to 1913-14..
Oils and fats
rel. to 1913-14 .
2,086
2,999
1,079
2,978
1,238
3,024
1,622
3,419
1,215
3,274
1,158
1,407
13, 929
803
1,618
799
1,971
835
2,344
802
2,766
1,030
3,282
827
2,496
10, 315
164
113
121
164
113
121
113
124
113
124
113
124
113
125
112
130
12, 267
1,283
11, 580
1,263
12, 519
1,109
-5.6 -7.5
+13.9
-1.6
156, 560
9,700
132, 098 -15.6
10, 133 +4.5
12, 684
1,417
11, 162
1,214
11, 343
831
-12.0 -1.6
-14.3 +46.1
156, 390
7,899
146, 354 -6.4
11, 891 +50.5
1,095
127
24
4.50
1,498
174
42
4.50
17, 596
2,840
1,630
3.50
+36.8
+37.0
+75.0
0.0
-91.5
-93.9
-97.4
+28.6
12, 134
11, 173
682, 480
51, 937
624, 047
52, 925
699, 551
47, 234
-8.6
+1.9
-10.8
+12.0
8, 032, 315
414, 495
7, 490, 536
416, 836
232, 740
42, 698
222, 325
28, 103
344, 798
39, 249
-4.5
-34.2
-35.5
-28.4
145, 093 1, 126, 152
56, 104
48, 495
33, 384
43, 915
0.0
+0.8
16, 485 +18.4
9,294
-9.9
+0.9
-3.8
Wood Chemicals
Acetate of lime:
Production4 8, 605 4 10, 526 4 12, 315
United States
..thous. of lbs._
4 9, 486
1,242
999
Canada..
thous. of lbs_.
None.
446
ShipmentsUnited States
thous. of lbs__ * 12, 840 4 13, 355 4 10, 407 4 13, 119
Canada
_
-thous. of Ibs
348
990
1,123
2,098
Stocks, end of month —
4 2, 863
United States
thous. of Ibs..
4 3, 134
4 2, 078
4 7, 950
183
349
Canada
thous. of Ibs .
140
283
449
Exports
__
-thous. of Ibs..
1,141
36
20
4.00
Price, wholesale
dolls, per cwt
3.88
4.00
4.50
Methanol, crude:
ProductionUnited States
gallons. _ * 535, 803 4 495, 555 4 641, 823 4 745, 430
Canada. _
.gallons..
45, 768
None.
53, 146
18,816
Stocks at crude plants, end of monthUnited States. _
gallons.. * 287, 492 4 229, 683 4 314, 171 4 284, 685
34, 399
Canada
.
.
...gallons.19, 682
37,933
13, 665
United States
Canada
Exports
Wood at chemical plants:
ConsumptionUnited States
Canada.
_.
Stocks, end of monthUnited States
Canada
Daily capacity—
Total
_
Shutdown.
Methanol, refined:
ProductionUnited States
Canada
Stocks, end of monthUnited States
Canada
Shipments —
United States
Canada
Price, wholesale, N. Y
160, 156
64, 817
14, 000
164, 972
67, 314
32, 540
161, 723
57, 814
20, 408
167, 012
53, 426
34,583
219, 545
47, 287
69, 407
4 55, 085
None.
449,444
2,160
4 65, 182
5,366
4 73, 633
6,248
73, 591
6, 386
71, 043
6,630
68, 559
5,858
cords . 4 509, 435 4 514, 204 4 550, 412 4 532, 516
cords. .
73, 119
73, 700
72, 760
73, 759
622, 937
72, 399
494, 740
72,933
gallons..
gallons..
..gallons..
cords
cords. .
_
A
-7.9
-6.7
+0.6
-33.9 -87.1
+2.6 -13.6
-36.7 +31.5
309, 060
567, 752 +83.7
-3.5
+3.8
+3.6
+13.2
859, 905
49, 086
760, 740 -11.5
51,081 +4.1
560, 568
74, 440
-20.6
+0.7
-11.7
-2.0
5, 414, 154
300, 138
5, 982, 579 +10.5
432, 450 +44.1
...cords..
cords..
^3,482
1,053
4 3, 486
4 1, 083
4 3, 486
4668
4 3, 485
4370
3,452
388
3,336
202
3,293
249
-3.4
-47.9
+1.3
-1&9
gallons..
gallons..
436, 811
14, 700
355, 353
38,600
487, 384
56,700
536, 782
39, 500
667, 468
57, 600
494, 501
59,800
496,073
38, 700
-25.9
+3.8
-0.3
+54.5
gallons..
gallons..
396, 730
26, 715
300,478
33, 101
325, 914
23,339
422, 640
21, 751
464, 063
38,912
503, 054
35,534
455, 316
29, 198
+8.4 +10.5
-8.7 +21.7
gallons..
gallons..
dolls, per gal..
497,971
22,076
.48
415, 340
25, 396
.48
493, 712
48,330
.51
494,047
42,989
615, 515
33, 869
.58
506,624
47, 629
.58
482, 666
17, 775
.48
-18.7 +5.0
+40.6 +168.0
0.0 +20.8
5, 723, 997
293, 303
6, 044, 639
316, 444
+5.6
+7.9
18,764
16, 128
9,263
18, 613
15,269
11,295
20,685
20, 718
9,907
19,220
19,294
8,132
19,898
18,236
8,953
15, 282
13,911
8,701
13, 050
10,098
9,463
-23.2 +17.1
-23.7 +37.8
-2,8 -8.1
173, 630
162, 087
184, 981
168, 555
+6.5
+4.0
35,092
23,039
32, 268
18, 554
35, 310
37, 465
33, 611
16, 274
38,636
38, 854
36, 347
16, Oil
35, 524
34, 293
32, 723
17, 147
33, 642
31, 660
29, 068
20, 148
33, 596
35, 576
35, 733
18, 071
29, 607
31, 332
29, 878
17, 973
-0.1 +13.5
+12.4 +13.5
+22.9 +19.6
-10.3 +0 5
408, 888
406, 045
390, 540
397, 419
386, 462
374, 920
-2.8
-4.8
-4.0
42, 724
73,304
.52
34, 312
73, 595
.52
33, 924
79, 509
.53
28, 160
83, 472
.59
27, 360
90, 371
.61
8,175
79, 837
.61
7,764
72, 035
.60
-70.1 +5.3
-11.7 +10.8
0.0 +1.7
406, 514
339, 713 -16.4
145, 357
227, 517
9.59
116, 029
230, 672
9.18
115, 235
216,917
9.31
117, 168
246, 178
9.59
125, 706
271, 187
9.34
45, 203
227,409
8.87
41, 160
200, 262
9.54
+9.8
-64.0
-16.1 +13.6
-5.0 -7.0
1, 406, 414
37, 623
114,074
35,473
112, 964
36,942
111,728
35, 771
112,680
33, 630
115,216
37, 765
120, 956
29,200
85,413
+12.3
+5.0
+29.3
+41.6
414, 858
420, 516
+1.4
6,274
6,898
6,257
6,027
6,486
5,704
6,882
5,944
6,750
6,883
7,347
7,869
5,771
10, 621
+8.8 +27.3
+14.3 -25.9
79, 778
75, 118
-5.8
225, 668
822, 813
211, 828
845, 762
219,525
845,645
211,960
827, 633
209, 125
898, 610
238, 703
938, 737
198, 646
605, 771
+14.1 +20.2
+4.5 +55.0
2,782,356
2,693,949
-3.2
Ethyl Alcohol
Production . ,
thous of gals
Withdrawn for denaturization.. thous. of gals. .
Warehouse stocks, end of month. thous. of gals..
Explosives
(Black powder, permissible, and other high
explosives)
Production
..thous. of Ibs. .
Shipments
thous. of lbs_.
r
New orders
thous. of lbs_.
Stocks, end of month
thous. of lbs_.
Naval Stores
Turpentine (gum):
Net receipts, southern ports
barrels..
Stocks at port, end of month
barrels..
Price, southern, New York.. dolls, per gal..
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
_.
gallonsStocks, end of month
gallons..
4
Revised.
1, 199, 261 - 14.7
36
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1929
1928
The cumulatives shown are through December except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the February, 1929, "Survey"
August
September
October
November
December
January
1928
January
PEE CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
Jan.,
1929,
from
Dec.,
1928
Jan.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
1927
1928
Perct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1928
from
1927
CHEMICALS AND OILS— Continued
Roofing
Roofing, felt:
Production, dry felt
tons..
Stocks, end of month, dry felt
..tons..
Prepared roofing:
Shipments. . _
thous. of roof squares. .
25, 574
3,356
24, 343
3,427
2,447
3, 774
1,444
56, 364
19, 716
23, 930
3,367
17, 424
4,045
14, 475
4,600
3,222
80, 914
20, 754
3,681
82, 176
22, 897
5,570
71, 918
30, 955
3,928
70, 010
57, 087
2,884
74, 261
46,949
9, 405
59, 870
26, 872
21 743
3,088
303, 311
281, 420
-69.3
+24.0
+74.7
70, 713
704, 365
225, 519
55, 006 -22.2
762, 773 +8.3
276,271 +22.5
-7.2
Fats and Oils
Total vegetable oils and copra:
Exports
thous. of lbs__
Imports
thous. of lbs._
Copra imports
short tons
Copra' or coconut oil:
Imports
thous. of lbs_.
Consumption in
oleomargarine
thous. of lbs_.
Oleomargarine:
Production
.
- thous. of Ibs..
Consumption
.. ..
thous. of lbs_.
Animal glues:
Shipments
-- thous. of lbs_.
-26.6
+6.1
-17.8
12, 581
34,008
31, 534
29,672
36,444
35, 164
32, 751
-3.5
+7.4
293, 369
290, 638
11,910
14,452
15, 714
16, 026
14, 839
15, 455
13, 191
+4.2
+17.2
122, 575
23, 610
24, 965
28, 446
29,002
30, 631
30, 137
30, 569
32, 755
28,899
28, 526
29, 474
27, 847
26, 205
27, 729
+2.0
-2.4
+12.5
+0.4
276, 714
274, 577
159, 852 +30.4
&*
316,489 +14^4
317, 475 +15.6
6,780
6,256
7,528
6,958
6,325
6,108
6,814
-3.4
-10.4
75, 140
79, 441
+5.7
869, 738 1, 519, 076 1, 010, 791
707, 392
420, 883
903, 031
869, 599
701, 116
566, 530 1, 182, 175 1, 323, 367 1, 328, 703
420, 026
748, 093
991, 366
318, 741
570, 704
760, 990
-40.6
+6.7
-25.4
+31.8
+31.1
+30.3
5, 616, 815
5, 902, 232
4, 930, 020
4, 612, 930
-12.2
-21.8
20, 863
15, 346
126, 584
67, 951
280, 383
123, 167
272, 893
143, 080
219, 532
133, 837
237, 127
141, 595
182, 334
170, 499
+8.0
+5.8
+30.1
-17.0
1, 806, 754
1, 460, 201 -19.2
19, 677
236, 200
.094
2,062
61, 889
159, 629
.099
2,437
204, 255
220,449
.099
2,678
223, 886
322, 857
.096
2,621
217, 211
431, 694
.103
2,522
205, 804
511, 162
.103
2,283
143, 230
539, 445
.101
2,162
-5.3
+18.4
0.0
-9.5
+43.7
-5.2
+2.0
+5.6
1, 592, 888
1, 328, 463 -16.6
24, 621
26, 933
+9.4
34, 760
19, 794
944
185, 723
61, 350
22, 013
405, 150
124, 196
60, 015
387, 160
160, 899
40, 482
315, 442
182, 173
60, 272
337, 989
237, 067
34, 135
258, 150
176, 416
53, 249
+7.1
+30.1
-43.4
+30.9
+34,4
-35.9
2,648,053
2, 085, 350
-21.2
440, 550
290, 510
-34.1
1,025
426
310
3,812
1,260
615
6,600
2,348
2,585
2,140
2,862
1,243
770
199!
1,257
369
283
1,063
723
577
3,312
-52.1
+42.2
-15.4
-49.0
-51.0
-67.9
20, 163
11, 692
18, 104
10, 624
-20.0
-9.1
137
1,068
62
1,254
1,014
1,209
515
1,417
115
1,533
69
1,411
101
1,181
-40.0
-8.0
-31.7
+19.5
2,929
21, 820
2,240
17, 619
-23.5
-10.3
13, 571
.098
14, 443
.098
15, 437
.101
13, 622
.102
8,375
.101
.100
13, 023
.098
127, 407
-1.0
170, 859
+2.0
+34.1
16, 051
52, 392
26, 257
38, 772
30, 071
51, 894
31, 468
44, 131
26, 141
46, 569
22, 859
27, 056
44, 367
-50.9
-48.5
206, 416
663, 299
274, 837 +33.1
561, 549 -15.3
92, 108
32, 728
84, 221
46, 105
114, 523
78, 069
73, 322
39, 508
138, 239
158, 204
84, 423
30, 365
140, 775
173, 890
43, 532
35, 627
142, 532
197, 219
32, 963
21, 415
130, 063
188, 742
22, 537
16, 762
82, 368
152, 560
23, 542
14, 284
-8.7
-4.3
-31.6
-21.7
+57. 9
+23.7
-4.3
+17. 3
481, 256
314, 495
522, 787
305, 522
+8.6
-2.9
10, 394
14, 588
17, 939
22, 528
22, 058
28,272
10, 561
15, 955
7,641
11, 866
3,399
9,559
5,956
11, 560
-55.5
-19.4
-42.9
-17.3
168, 307
226, Oil
96, 270
150, 036
-42.8
-33.6
29, 220
30, 928
48, 957
80, 633
53, 242
25, 032
IS, 647
-53.0
+34.2
296, 741
413, 746
+39.4
1.19
1.19
1.16
1.16
i i 0'•,\
1. ,
1.21
1.35
+5.2
-10.4
1.38
1.45
1.44
1.45
1.39
1.42
1.51
+2.2
-6.0
1.06
1.07
1.10
1.12
1.11
1.14
1.33
+2.7
-14.3
45, 289
9,690
* 42, 246
7,600
45, 759
7,794
42, 823
7,246
+8.3
+2.6
+6.9
+7.6
500, 850
80, 788
521, 448 +4.1
90, 380 +11.9
+8.1
+8.5
+1.6
-7.5
109, 178
123, 812
17. 702
113, 129 +3.6
126, 736 +2.4
19. 791 -4-11.8
-0.9
Cottonseed
Cottonseed:
Receipts at mills
short tons
Consumption (crush)
_. short tons__
Stocks at mills, end of month_ .short tons..
Cottonseed oil, crude:
Production
thous. of lbs._
Stocks, end of month..
thous. of lbs__
Cottonseed oil, refined:
Production
-thous. of lbs._
Stocks, end of month
thous. oflbs..
Price, yellow, prime, N. Y
dolls, per lb_.
Consumption in oleomarg thous. of lbs._
Cottonseed cake and meal:
Production
. - short tons..
Stocks, end of month
short tons..
Exports
.short tons. .
169, 498
73, 795
117, 484
Flaxseed
Minneapolis and Duluth:
Receipts
thous. of bushs..
Shipments
_ .thous. of bushs..
Stocks, end of month
thous. of bushs..
Mill receipts at DuluthSuperior
- -thous. of bushs..
Imports
thous. of bushs. .
Linseed oil:
Shipments from Minneapolis.thous. of lbs__
Price, New York
dolls, perlb..
Linseed cake and meal:
Shipments from Minneapolis.thous. of lbs._
Exports
..thous. of lbs_.
FOODSTUFFS
Wheat
Visible supply, end of month:
United States
...thous. of bushs..
Canada
thous. of bushs_.
Receipts, principal markets _.. thous. of bushs. _
Shipments, principal markets.thous. of bushs..
Exports:
United StatesWheat only
thous. of bushs_.
Including wheatflour.thous.of bushs. .
CanadaIncluding wheat flour.thous. of bushs_.
Prices:
No. 1, Northern spring,
Minneapolis.
_. .dolls, per bush__
No. 2 Red Winter,
St. Louis
dolls, per bush..
No. 2 Hard Winter,
Kansas City..
...dolls, per bush..
Wheat Flour
Grinding of wheat:
United States
thous. of bushs ^.
Canada
. -thous. of bushs .
Production:
United States, actual
thous. of bushs..
United States, prorated
thous. of bbls..
Canada
thous. of bbls..
4
Revised.
4
47, 657
7,330
4
48, 014
8, 554
4
52, 890
9,473
4
10, 370
11, 563
1.590
4
10, 512
11, 197
1, 892J
4
11, 587
13,316
2.130
4
4
9, 909
11, 200
2.175
4
9, 269
10,229
1.672
10, 022
1.698
4
4
9, 242
10, 502
1.579
37
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through December except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the February, 1929, "Survey"
August
September
October
November
December
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE ( — )
1928
1939
January
January
Jan.,
1929,
from
Dec.,
1928
Jan.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
Perct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1928
from
1927
1927
1928
+6.3
+7.3
8, 665, 202
9,105,982
+5.1
111, 596
113, 521
+1.7
+45. 8 +10.0
0.0 +21.8
12, 814
9,262
FOODSTUFFS— Continued
Wheat Flour— Continued
Production, grain offal
Capacity operated flour mills
Consumption (computed)
Stocks, all positions, end of
month (computed)
Exports:
United States
Canada
Wholesale prices:
Standard patents IMinn
Winter, straights
Kansa^ City
thous. of Ibs
per cent
thous of bbls
4
819, 994
58
10, 431
4
820, 934
66
9,077
4
910, 900
66
12, 536
4
780, 189
61
10, 401
thous. of bbls
7,400
8,500
7,900
932
925
1,020
890
1,381
1,171
1,199
1,159
dolls per bbl
6.62
6.59
6.41
dolls per bbl
5.66
5.65
5.59
1,018
9,985
21,467
15,778
5,193
.97
668
7,114
19, 658
11, 949
6,541
.99
27, 271
15, 687
2,403
.39
988
727, 305
57
9,420
7,500
thous. of bbls
thous. of bbls
4
791, 828
59
4
745, 242
55
8,207
+8.9
+3.5
7,150
7,730
939
933
1,369
933
1,245
766
6.23
6.13
6.34
7.45
+3.4
5.50
5.52
6.70
+0.4
-17.6
870
2,271
13, 323
9,044
7,725
.94
2,124
7,223
26, 921
11, 868
7, 535
.90
6,288
17, 790
42, 712
18, 564
6, 550
.86
12, 357
28, 012
39, 876
19, 838
8,364
.92
1,661
30, 078
36, 001
19, 551
8,330
.89
+96 5
+57.5
-6.6
+6.9
+27.7
+7.0
-6.9
+10.8
+1.5
+0.4
+3.4
14, 375
18, 004
2,308
.43
1,100
13, 872
17, 882
1,653
.45
1,292
10, 834
16, 935
822
.47
1,112
11, 196
17, 118
951
.49
896
9,919
16, 212
703
.52
824
10, 495
21, 519
623
.56
. 1, 040
15, 968
16, 499
17, 760
13, 988
11, 580
9,956
23, 611
6,313
8,758
21, 710
8,084
14, 830
16, 797
8,962
11, 639
7,377
9,627
5,263
6,476
9,250
6,873
.73
.67
.62
55
2,636
1,440
709
.98
6,001
1,927
2,471
1.00
6,770
4,437
3,098
1.05
27, 476
42, 805
45, 533
11, 949 -6.8
10, 747 +16.0
-14.9
5.53
4
Corn
Exports including meal
thous of bushs
Visible supply end of month thous of bushs
Keceipts, principal markets.. _thous. of bushs..
Shipments, prin. markets
thous. of bushs..
Grindings (starch, glucose) thous. of bushs..
Price, No 2, Chicago
dolls per bush
14, 976
26, 900 +79.6
247, 412
137, 093
85, 548
331, 047 +33.8
212, 465 +55.0
86, 922 +1.6
-5.5
-11.4
-5.3 -24.7
-26.1 +12.8
+6.1 -7.1
-8.0 -20.8
148, 787
154, 281
+3.7
10, 179
10, 583
+4.0
10, 245
11, 403 +11.3
12, 461
-14.0 -20.1
121, 366
149, 620 +23.3
6,401
2,359
1,901
-3.4 +278. 6
-66.9 +19.8
65, 507
102, 498 +56.5
8,932
2,277
40, 555
57, 597 +42.0
.57
.60
.93
+5.3
-35.5
1,515
4,143
1,401
1.06
2,083
5,726
499
1.06
1 477
3,656
519
1.09
41, 751
27, 925 -33.1
197
1.04
-60.5
-1.9
-62.0
-4.6
36, 173
14, 671 -59.4
25, 564
26, 477
25, 093
-5.2 +104. 6
327, 898
255, 778 -22.0
338, 269 1, 197, 924 2, 113, 697 1, 935, 761
947, 584
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
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
Bye
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..
12, 264
Bice
Southern paddy, receipts at mills
bbls__
Shipments:
Total from mills
pockets (100 Ibs )
New Orleans
pockets (100 Ibs.)
Stocks, end of month
pockets (100 Ibs )
Exports
pockets (100 Ibs.)
Imports
pockets (100 Ibs.)
Other Crops
Apples:
Cold-storage holdings,
end of month
thous. of bbls
Car-lot shipment
carloads
Potatoes:
Car-lot shipments
carloads
Onions, car -lot shipments __ _. carloads
Citrus fruits, car-lot shipments
carloads..
Hay, all tame, receipts..
_
tons..
346, 076
777, 583 1, 245, 714 1, 277, 631 1, 053, 585
202, 697 251, 453 205, 384
96, 643
147, 464
695, 660 1, 108, 564 2, 142, 144 2, 886, 600 2, 792, 141
126, 668
152, 906
228, 255 408, 917 542, 283'
6,026
8,864
15, 412
16, 663
29, 774
9, 634, 168 10, 247, 434
2, 103, 510 2, 016, 420
+6.4
-4.1
+7.6
+45.2
-24.2
-6.2
+29.2
+44.3
98, 505
116, 102 +17.9
+51.3 -0.9
+51.2 -21.8
+14.4 +68.1
+53.3 +4.5
246, 151
32, 368
105, 993
696, 008
250, 626 +1.8
33, 759 +4.3
94, 176 -11.1
642, 987 -7.6
1,631
18, 085
8,733
44, 034
10, 392
19, 331
4
9, 052
8,161
6,859
7,656
15, 538
2,561
4,254
59, 774
20, 267
6,009
3,636
64, 511
28, 921
4,115
5,868
60, 558
17, 593
2,158
11,671
54, 962
12, 872
1,611
13, 314
42, 958
19, 479
2,436
15, 226
65, 854
19, 665
3,114
9,057
63,009
1,829
814
336
1,007
2,191
1,067
563
1,069
4
4
1,510
598
253
910
1,635
567
178
1,051
1,771
660
234
1,080
366, 012
355, 846 1
4
867j
419, 676
431, 078
1,119
387, 750
397, 395
974
84
4,170
9, 208, 835 10, 252, 010 +11.3
853, 581
1, 118, 120
146, 342
-28.7
158, 323
2, 106, 310
504, 921
-6.9
469, 435
76, 593
52, 744 +157. 2
5,307
5,305
-7.6
3, 099, 943 3, 793, 709 +22.4
522, 071
335, 984 -35. 6
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 Ibs. _
Apparent consumption
thous. of lbs_.
Exports
thous. of lbs._
Cold-storage holdings,
end of month
thous of Ibs
Prices:
Cattle corn-fed Chicago dolls per 100 Ibs
Steer rounds, No. 2.
...dolls, per lb_.
Western dressed steers. N. Y.-dolls. per lb..
4
Revised.
398, 056
407, 512
4
1,419
4
418, 882
433, 958
647
4
4
2, 541
1,327
799
1, 195
430, 688
421, 850
4
1, 276
31, 065
37, 223
58, 036
15.11
.244
.260
16.19
.259
.284!
14.63
.255
.282
4
4
1, 963
4
944
4
497
1, 038
410, 226
397, 635
4
934
4
79, 633
14.28
.253
.262
4
4
98, 913
93, 932
14.28
.245
.245
13.53
.240
.245
4
71,651
15.80
.220
.230!
+8.3
-5.2
-29.6
+15.5
-7.7
-14.1
-23.9
-2.7
+14.5 +8.2
+21.1 +8.5
+29.1 +14.9
-5.0 +31.1
-5.3
-2.0
0.0
14 4
+9.1
+6.5
22, 764
9,173
3,612
13, 459
21, 477
9,008
3,966
12, 307
-5.7
-1.8
+9.8
-8.6
5, 277, 126 4, 727, 008 -10.4
5, 359, 806 4,813,352 -10.2
13, 314 -31.2
19, 358
38
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulatives shown are through December except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the February, 1929, "Survey"
August
September
October
1929
November
December
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
January January
Jan.,
1929,
from
Dec.,
1928
Jan.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
1937
1928
Perct.
increase
( }
or t
decrease
(-)
cumulative
1928
from
1927
FOODSTUFFS— Continued
Hogs and Pork
Hog movements, primary markets:
Receipts
..
..-_
thousands. .
Shipments, total
thousands .
Shipments, stocker and feeder__thousands__
Local slaughter
thousands . .
Pork products, total:
Production, inspected
thous. of lbs__
Apparent consumption
thous. of lbs__
Exports
thous. of lbs_.
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 Ibs..
Cold-storage holdings,
end of month
thous. of lbs_.
Prices:
Hogs, heavy, Chicago.— dolls, per 100 Ibs..
Hams, smoked, Chicago
dolls, per lb._
Lard, prime contract, N. Y _ _ .dolls, per lb__
4
4,773
1,529
48
3,230
2,523
1,160
43
1,363
2,600
1,093
55
],50C
466, 696
550, 185
81, 924
434, 296
588, 472
65, 617
C23, 716
675, 222
75, 384
859, 903
682, 015
641, 977
515, 087
516, 634 4 529, 019 * 755, 256
433, 160 * 461, 762 4 670, 039
92, 401
50, 658
80, 135
46, 158
113,968
59, 8C5
141, 720
67, 716
196, 500
86, 358 ~~~89,~ 932
177,888
126, 890
33, 474
*6/,257
1
85, 217
141, 571
84, 007
+66.1
+68.5
11.71
.249
.128
12.43
.254
.132
10. o;
.26C
.124
9.02
.243
.121
8.78
.244
.117
9.10
.232
.121
8.32
.212
.124
+3.6
-4.9
+3.4
+9.4
+9.4
-2.4
2,362
1,250
564
1,097
3,386
2,161
1,080
1,213
3,938
2,485
1,466
1,403
2,053
1,091
544
1,016
1,610
693
193
917
1,876
837
188
1,040
1,705
705
116
994
+16.5
+20.8
-2.6
+13.4
+10.0
+18.7
+62.1
+4.6
23, 939
12, 482
4,901
11, 459
25, 597
13, 323
5,009
12, 252
+6.9'
+6.7
+2.2
+6.9
44, 525
44, 443
1,691
49, 237
49, 042
2,113
54, 107
52,077
4,321
45, 546
4 44, 756
* 5, 472
41, 079
* 41, 051
4 5, 623
45, 485
47, 140
4,009
47, 081
47, 055
4,404
+10.7
+14.8
-28.7
-3.4
+0.2
-9.0
501, 746
503, 569
522, 549
523, 560
+4.1
+4.0
5.72
14.31
5.50
14.16
5.35
13.08
5.31
12.69
6.28
13.78
8.39
15.59
6.05
12.65
56, 888
49, 798
52, 201
4 60, 392
82, 915
88, 715
64, 219
+7.0
Production, inspected.thous. of Ibs.. 909, 277 902, 414 1, 108, 511 1, 197, 158 1, 376, 212 1, 439, 221 1, 370, 298
Cold-storage holdings, end mo... thous. of Ibs. _ 949, 547 731, 111 631, 192 4 674, 516 942, 707 1, 166, 299 879, 919
Apparent consumption
thous. of Ibs.. 1,002,140 1, 074, 207 1, 149, 147 <1, 083, 627 1, 030, 724 1, 105, 886 1, 120, 118
+4.6
+23.7
+7.3
+5.0 13, 509, 707 13, 827, 884
+32.5
-1.3 12, 568, 779 12, 668, 257
+2.4
344, 209
+3.4
3, 666
1,341
65
^2,311
4 4, 075
1,475
62
* 2, 602
741, 385 969, 121
' 041, 378 * 633, 827
109, 671
88, 592
5,306
1,849
77
3,443
+6.0
+23.7
-2.1
-2.0
-4.6
+2.3
-39.0
-8.0
41, 410
15, 045
922
26, 345
974, 060
935, 467
627, 668 4 676, 377
122, 577
98, 794
+0.5
-1.0
+11.8
+4.1
-7.2
+24.1
7, 730, 761
6, 705, 555
984, 349
8, 579, 288 +11. 0<
7, 330, 460 ; +9.3
1, 084, 785 +10.2
739,645
655, 638
+29.7
+25.1
+32.4
+27.8
1, 556, 747
681, 303
1, 749, 749 +12.4
759, 686 +11.5
5,061
1,891
47
3,166
979, 643
838, 072
190, 557
70, 660 ~"+4.~I ""+27." 3
46, 527
17, 190
735
29, 284
+12.4
+14. 3
-20. 3
+11.2
Sheep and Lambs
Sheep movement, primary market:
Receipts
thousands..
Shipments, total. .
thousands..
Shipments, stocker and feeder-thousands..
Local slaughter
. > thousands..
Lamb and mutton:
Production, inspected
thous. of lbs__
Apparent consumption _ .
thous . of Ibs . .
Cold-storage holdings, end mo.thous. of Ibs..
Prices:
Sheep, ewes, Chicago
dolls, per 100 Ibs..
Sheep, lambs, Chicago— dolls, per 100 Ibs..
+33.6 +38.7
+13.1 +23.2
Miscellaneous Meats
Cold-storage holdings, end mo__. thous. of lbs__
+38.1
Total Meats
+0.8
Poultry
Receipts at 5 markets .
thous. of lbs__
Cold-storage holdings, end mo_ ..thous. of lbs_.
60,812
69, 965
* 79, 173 4 109, 684
22,361
40, 749
23, 859
43, 578
* 35, 613
58,093
30, 130
66, 170
24, 284
71, 352
27, 129
73, 410
23, 236
* 77, 677
832, 632 1, 113, 495
168, 963
121, 152
810, 723
253, 265
504, 854
145, 725
30, 969
102, 431
29, 347
118, 154
-55.7
-6.6
+5.5
-13.3
62,389
14, 300
53, 921
-20.1
+15.7
170, 690
205,096
254, 394
168, 946
+20.2
+21.4
1, 144, 242
1, 340, 415 +17. 1
355, 904
Fish
Total catch, prin. ports...
thous. of bbls..
Cold-storage holdings, 15th of mo.thous. of lbs__
Canned salmon:
Shipments United States
cases
Exports, Canada
cases..
*78,090
Butter
Production (factory)
Receipt, 5 markets
.
Cold-storage holdings, creamery,
end of month
Apparent consumption _ _
Wholesale price, New York
thous. of lbs_.
thous. of lbs__
142,688
55, 339
119, 084
44, 969
104, 702
* 41, 884
87, 522
36, 616
92, 594
36, 863
102,827
44,925
106, 295
42, 271
+ 11.1
+21.9
-3.3
+6.3
1, 496, 495
582, 456
1, 456, 709
578, 773
-2.7
-0.6
thous. of lbs_.
thous. of Ibs. .
dolls, per lb._
136, 175
186,461
.47
128, 071
168, 408
.49
105, 811
148, 598
.48
4 70, 985
158, 627
.51
4 43, 783
166, 048
.51
24,750
1574, 57
.48
28,273
159, 687
.49
-43.5
-5.2
-5.9
-12 5
-1.4
—2 0
2, 088, 221
2, 047, 769
-l.»
41, 578
18, 727
35, 189
37,431
18, 222
41,291
39,003
4 18, 665
48, 357
24, 351
14,180
40, 872
24, 690
11, 691
37,340
21,510
13, 781
40, 192
29,238
14, 409
37, 408
-12.9
+17.9
+7.6
-26.7
-4.4
+7.4
482, 095
218, 164
491, 093
468, 883
196, 614
471, 966
-2.7
-9.9*
-3.9
101, 498
5,597
215
15,788
98,339
6,744
141
17, 123
97, 421
9,410
204
24,282
* 89, 970
9,379
278
15,431
4 85, 730
8,836
190
5,573
74, 095
7,291
244
1,500
55, 862
5,347
257
1,324
-13.6
+32.6
-17.5 +36.4
+28.4
-5.1
-73.1 +13.3
79, 797
3,387
110, 534
81, 402 +2.0
2,601 -23.2
114, 152 +3. S
83,906
.26
81,833
.27
82, 318
.26
4 74, 325
.25
4 68, 075
.26
57, 832
.26
41, 793
.29
-15.0
-3.8
+38.4
-13.8
Cheese
Total, all varieties:
Production (factory)
thous. of Ibs..
Receipts, 5 markets . . .. thous. of Ibs..
Apparent consumption
thous. of lbs_.
Cold-storage holdings, end mo.
_ _ ...
thous. of Ibs..
Imports
thous. of Ibs..
Exports, United States
thous. of lbs_.
Exports, Canada
thous. of Ibs..
American whole milk:
Cold-storage holdings,
end of month
thous. of Ibs
Wholesale price, New York dolls, per Ib
f
Eggs
Receipts, 5 markets . .
thous. of cases
Cold-storage holdings, end of month:
Case
thous. of cases
Frozen. _
thous. of lbs._
4 Revised.
1,076
939
4794
54«
606
918
862
+51.5
+6.5
9,944
89, 196
8,542
82,255
6,247
73, 327
4 3, 542
* 64, 201
1,415
4 56, 181
246
48,084
26
38, 575
-82.6
-14.4
+24.7
16, 204
16, 138
-0.4
39
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1929
1928
The cumulatives shown are through December except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the February, 1929, "Survey"
August
September
October
November
December
1938
January January
PER CENT INCREASE (-f) OR
DECREASE (— )
Jan.,
1929,
from
Dec.,
1928
Jan.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
1927
1928
Per ct.
increase
( }
or-t
decrease
(-)
cumu~
lative
1928
from
1927
FOODSTUFFS-Continued
Milk
Condensed milk:
Total stocks, mfrs., end mo.—
Case goods
thous. of Ibs
Bulk goods
thous. of lbs__
Unsold stocks, mfrs., end mo.—
Case goods
thous. of lbs_
Bulk goods
thous
Exports
thous of Ibs
Wholesale price, New York-dolls, per case_.
Evaporated milk:
Manufacturers' stocks, end of mo.—
Total, case goods
thous. of Ibs
Unsold, case goods
thous. of Ibs
Exports
_
__ thous. of Ibs _
Wholesale price, New York-dolls, per caseProduction, condensed and
evaporated milk
thous. of Ibs
Powdered milk:
Manufrs.' stocks, end mo
thous. of lbs._
Exports
thous. of Ibs
Net new orders
_. -thous. of lbs__
Fluid milk:
ReceiptsBoston (includ. or earn). -thous. of qts_.
Greater New York
thous. of qts__
ProductionMinneapolis, St. Paul. ..thous. of lbs._
Consumption in manufacture
of oleomargarine
thous. of lbs._
18,864
* 14, 759
4 8, 165
14, 398
10, 393
6,088
20, 618
8,457
-27.8
-25.4
-49.6
-28.0
13, 588
3, 640
3,335
6.18
9,4*28
* 3, 556
2,892
6.18
5,339
2,742
3,432
6.18
15, 151
5,216
3,819
6.00
-43.4
-22.9
+18.7
0.0
-64.8
-47.4
-10.1
+3.0
34, 887
38,624 +10. 7
165, 682
134, 259
5,583
4.58
158, 293
164, 989
138, 808 4 136, 271
6,276
5,264
4.58
4.58
153, 283
133, 835
4,821
4.58
137, 113
112, 430
6,021
4.58
118, 444
95, 120
7,360
4.58
-10.5
-16.0
+24.9
0.0
+15.8
+18.2
-18.2
0.0
68, 048
76, 791 +12. 8
152, 451
136, 170
121, 287
82, 285
108, 290
108,812
119, 410
+0.5
-8.9
1, 855, 720
19, 941
526
6,736
18, 857
322
5,662
16, 864
313
6,284
* 13, 824
502
6,188
4 13, 366
365
5,945
12, 355
372
5,496
8,334
236
4,880
-7.6
+1.9
-7.6
+48.2
+57.6
+12.6
3,326
65, 380.
19, 081
117, 162
17, 329
113, 552
18, 385
116, 849
* 16, 886
108, 685
4 17, 087
24, 413
21, 572
20, 274
21, 678
7,014
8,530
9,151
8,931
8,624
8,036
4 89, 047
315, 722
417, 983
465, 386
104, 841
257, 825
436, 122
357, 506
57, 602
229, 477
404,450
234, 429
16, 087
194, 351
285, 122
221, 196
68,900
255, 768
332, 872
221, 334
66, 428
26, 725
7,413
61, 799
32, 920
11,971
48,231
25, 007
14, 887
44,824
19, 168
8,213
50,026
28,042
8,243
40, 958
29, 542
3,184
.042
.056
.063
127
.039
.052
.062
126
.039
.051
.060
124
.039
.052
.060
122
.038
.050
.061
122
.043
.057
.063
129
168, 638
370, 339
630, 548
154, 547
323, 317
446, 210
123, 919
287, 075
288, 393
92, 648
259, 469
125, 449
638, 996
237, 350
457, 157
925
1,655
809
882
993
1,033
1,148
+4.0
-10.0
10, 859
12, 022 +10. 7
5,515
793
1,181
5,378
702
1,040
5,390
693
1,157
5,393
752
1,287
5,267
783
1,034
5,038
732
1,139
4,862
782
1,224
-4.3
-6.5
+10.2
+3.6
-6.4
-6.9
1,057
548
.173
997
570
.173
1,330
667
.178
993
544
.181
4 1, 166
673
.181
1,176
678
.183
1,248
687
.148
8,086
179, 106
.325
9,754
194, 681
.325
10, 512
209, 701
.310
9,417
224, 717
.310
9,264
240, 738
.310
4,011
13, 461
.1213
3,724
6,388
.1163
15, 326
5,450
.1125
33,805
6,636
.1055
48,268
14, 164
.1050
30, 542
19, 332
27,837
17,604
2^,949
14,429
24, 159
8, 367
3,246
6.18
21, 821
6,351
3,405
6.18
17, 818
4,840
2,531
6.18
161, 679
101, 819
6,343
4.45
4
17, 490
109, 709
213, 032
1, 823, 436
-1.7
4,018 +20. 8
71, 558 +9.4
214, 375
+0.6>
26, 140
7,190
-6.8 +11.8
76, 233
93, 495 +22. &
Sugar
Raw:
Imports—
From Hawaii, Porto Rico— long tons.- * 107, 202
From foreign countries
long tons.. 274, 366
471, 175
Meltings, 8 ports _. ._
. long tons
Stocks at refineries, end month—long tons.. 488, 161
Refined:
82, 773
Shipments, 2 ports
long tons
34, 049
Stocks, 2 ports
long tons
11,329
Exports, including maple
long tons..
Prices:
.041
Wholesale, 96° centrif., N. Y._ dolls, per lb._
.055
Wholesale, granulated, N. Y. dolls, per lb._
.063
Retail granulated, N. Y
.dolls, per lb._
129
Retail average, 51 cities
relative to 1913
Cuban movement (raw) :
Receipts at Cuban ports
long tons.. 182, 414
348, 808
Exports..
long tons
829, 437
Stocks, end of month .
long tons
Coffee
Imports
_
thous. of bags..
Visible supply:
World
thous of bags
United States
thous of bags
Receipts, total, Brazil
thous. of bags..
Clearances:
Total, Brazil, for world
thous. of bags..
Total, Brazil, for U. S
thous. of bags..
Price, Rio No. 7, Brazil grades ...dolls, per lb_.
Tea
Imports
..thous. of Ibs..
Stocks, United Kingd., end mo.. thous. of Ibs..
Price, Formosa, fine, New York. -dolls, per lb_.
45, 026 +328. 3
219, 926 +31.6
307, 050 +16.7
192,968
+0.1
+53.0
+16.3
+8.4
+14.7
+11.6 +22.1
+46.3 -5.1
+0.4 +158. 9
1,201,213 1, 360, 682 +13.3
3, 675, 702 3, 443, 615 -6.3
4, 882, 351 4, 726, 175 -3.2
809, 800
713, 862 -11.8
111, 764
111, 895
+0.1
238, 129 +589. 7 +168. 3 4, 258, 418
212, 161
-8.5 +11.9 4, 064, 126
177, 801 +264. 4 +157. 1
3, 970, 201
3, 976, 268
-6.8
-2.2
10,073
8,160
251, 387 4252,927
.322
.325
-2.6
-3.8
+1.7
0.0
-11.6
-12.3
-3.2
-5.5
15, 686
14, 119 -10.0
+0.9
—5.8
+0.7 -1.3
+1.1 +23.6
14, 934
7,984
13, 660
7,299
-8.5
-8.fr
+8.7
+4.4
+3.9
+23.4
-0.6
-0.9
89, 601
89, 983
-0.4
+24.0 +24.7
+11.2 —5.1
-1.1 -23.8
244, 173
189,726
Cocoa
Shipments from the Gold Coast and
Nigeria, Africa**
long tons
Imports...
_
long tons
Spot price, Accra, New York
.Idolls..
59, 863
15, 753
.1038
47, 996
16, 600
.1363
269, 974 +10.6
169, 298 -10.8
TOBACCO
Consumption (tax-paid withdrawals):
427, 716 413, 532
Large cigars
thousands
601,877 586, 267 723, 318 630, 531 411, 910
Small cigarettes
thousands 10, 627, 344 9, 126, 271 9, 921, 537 8,536,426 7, 515, 101 10, 160, 263 8,369,087
25, 369
33, 160
30, 146
33, 002
31, 789
34,981
35, 333
Manufac. tobacco and snufL. thous. of lbs._
Exports:
68, 566
45, 804
78, 170
42,958
57,509
26, 833
Unmanufactured
thous. of lbs._
88, 509
Cigarettes
.... thousands
860, 791 961, 827
956,846 1, 114, 381 1, 109, 392 1, 010, 368 962, 574
142, 869
142, 034
174, 741 135,470
133, 718
122, 627
Sales of loose-leaf, warehouses
thous. of lbs._
70, 579
25. 691
9.896
23. 227
7.871
Price, leaf, Kentucky
dolls, per 100 Ibs..
11. 580
12. 077
Stocks, end of quarter:
Chewing, smoking, snuff, and
2
21,373,637
31,519,935
1,275,639
export
thous of Ibs
2 278, 845
2 308, 707
3 300, 543
Cigar tobacco
thous. of lbs__
21,750,089
21,680,461
31,922,743
Total, including imported
thous. of Ibs..
2
Quarter ending in month indicated.
Quarter ending Dec. 1927.
+3.8
+35.2
+30.7
+3.4 6, 571, 375 6, 453, 669
+21.4 97, 176, 607 105, 915, 965
384, 112
394, 075
+0.5
-33.2
-8.9
+22.3
+6.6
+5.0
+29.0
+7.7
-9.7
+4.1
-1.8
+9.0-2.5
583, 843 +14.1
511, 788
7, 093, 039 11, 706, 110 +65. 0
817, 969 -15.2
964,245
-9.6
-7.2
-9.0
4
Revised.
40
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
|
1938
The cumulatives shown are through December except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the February, 1929, "Survey"
September
August
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1929
October
November
December
1938
January
January
Jan.,
1929,
from
Dec.,
1928
Jan.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1928
Perct
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1928
from
1927
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
1927
1928
TRANSPORTATION
River and Canal Cargo Traffic
Panama Canal:
Total cargo traffic. . .thous. of long tons..
In American vessels thous. of long tons._
In British vessels . thous. of long tons _
Sault Ste Marie canals thous of short tons
New York State canals thous. of short tons .
Cape Cod Canal
short tons_.
Suez Canal
thous. of met. tons
Welland Canal
__ short tons..
St. Lawrence Canal
short tons
Mississippi River Govt. barges
short tons..
Ohio River, Pittsburgh, Pa., to
Wheeling, W. Va
short tons
Allegheny River
. _ short tons _
Monongahela River __ _
_
short tons_.
Ohio River tonnage originating, quantity:
Pittsburgh district
thous short tons
Huntington district
thous short tons
Cincinnati district
thous short tons
Louisville district
thous short tons
Total
thous short tons
2, 715!
1,111;
750
1, 262
2,859
1,218
806
2,372
1,019
698
+5.3
+9.6
+7.5
+20. 5
+19. 5
+15. 5
29, 104
15, 347
6,982
83, 355
29, 394 +1.0
13, 560 -11.6
8,195 +17.4
86, 993 +4.4
153, 838;
3, 0501
109, 793
84, 838
< 135, 439
141, 496
< 73, 095
2,647
None.
None.
105, 521
-8.0
+93. 6
-0.3
+27.9;
825, 147
29, 598
7, 447, 459
7, 912, 952
1, 147, 236
1, 373, 457 +66.4
32, 622 +10.2
7, 433, 617 -0.1
8, 411, 542 +6.3
1, 435, 560 +25.1
940, 397
963, 766 1, 010, 860
764, 893
478, 265 517, 488
1, 034, 775
302, 344
288,629
377, 744
88, 940
161, 860
346, 670
81,585
2, 304, 619 2, 305, 681 2, 396, 557 2, 302, 719 2, 114, 671 2, 287, 541 2, 327, 246
-37.5
-45.1
+8.2
3 2, 385
3 1, 281
3139
3 1, 140
3 4, 945
-11.3
-2.0
+33.1
-7.5
-7.1
2,502
2,582
2,313
2,425
1,145
1,140
1,195
1,103
691
602
679
707
10,458
12, 812
13, 603
13, 680
328
536
411
517
140, 464
160, 903
130, 566
148, 691
2,749
2,622
2,634
2,602
996, 833 1, 115, 190 1, 008, 483
1,115,601
1, 359, 561 1, 150, 058 1, 270, 051 1, 082, 545
120, 444 * 148, 218
148, 377
113, 903
2 2, 932
2 1, 423
2139
» 1, 178
25,673
135, 655
2 2 602
1, 394
2185
2
1, 090
2
5, 271
2
-7.6
9, 622, 134 10,175,011
+9.0 2, 946, 695 2, 873, 495
-1.7 24, 402, 468 26, 097, 158
+5.7
-2.5
+6.9
10, 021
5,255
547
4,132
19, 956
+4.5
-0.6
-8.7
—5.6
+0.6
+9.1
+8.8|
+33.1J
-4.4J
+6.6
9,587
5,286
599
4,375
19,846
Ocean Traffic
j
Clearances, vessels in foreign trade:
Total
•
thous. of net tons
American
thous. of net tons .
Foreign
thous of net tons
8,377
3,173
5,204
7,365
2,912
4,453
7,806
3,252
4,554
7,764
3,612
4,152
5,956
2,388
3, 568
5,484
1,950
3,534
5,163
1,865
3,298
-7.9
-19.3
-1.0
+6.2
+4.6
+7.2
12, 537
2,245
27,833
24, 483
7,148
4,318
4,913
1,382
3,880
1,812
7,413
3,392
9,294
2,888
+91.1
+87.2
-20.2
+17.5
235
242
260
169
94
cars
cars
cars
201, 864
114, 355
47, 615
103,906
53, 170
21, 809
105, 017
54, 263
21, 128
222, 539
104,272
75, 799
411, 320
199,443
159, 147
278, 213
136, 959
92, 243
403, 792
182, 001
169, 463
-32.4
-31.3
-42.0
-31.1
-24.7
-45.6
cars
cars
cars
8
None.
8
279
None.
159
44
None.
44
None.
None.
None.
None.
None.
None.
79
None.
11
4
3
None.
79, 732
31,804
47, 928
+5.7
+7.1
+5.0
None. +97.5
None. None.
None None.
+3.5 51,635,806 51,577,903
-19.1
-3.0 2,378^742 2, 511, 537
-24.8
-7.6 1, 546, 967 1, 520, 376
-15.1
-8.8 +13.9 9, 781, 664 9, 301, 746
-6.2 3, 422, 609 3, 334, 430
-20.5
1, 891, 773 1,908,716
+8.8
-31.5
-1.3 13, 245, 186 13, 155, 475
-21.6
+4.8 19,368,865 19,845,623
-22.2
-0.1
+5.6
-1.7
-4.9
-2.6
+0.9
-0.7
+2.5
75,440
29,694
45, 647
Shipbuilding
Completed during month:
Total
gross tons
Steel seagoing
gross tons
Building or under contract, end of month:
Merchant vessels
thous of gross tons
214
Freight Cars
Surplus (daily av. last week of month):
Total
Box
Coal
Shortage (daily av. last week of month):
Total
Box
Coal
Car loadings:
Total
_
Grain and grain products.__
Livestock
Coal and coke
Forest products
Ore
__ _ .
Merchandise and 1. c. 1
Miscellaneous
_
__
cars 4, 230, 809 5, 586, 284 4, 700, 796 4,245,028 4,413,778 3,570,978 3, 448, 895
181, 968 * 187, 679
cars _ 231, 181 295, 779 219, 298 209, 556 242, 080
133, 599
164, 412
154, 620
117, 998 * 127, 647
138, 908
cars
98, 944
832, 480
952, 746
869, 199
940, 402
857, 547 < 752, 787
cars
686, 417
218, 647 4 233, 119
cars.. 266, 137 322, 538 265, 872 260, 103 275, 108
151, 639
319, 579
240, 988
35, 671 4 32, 795
52,069
cars
253, 085
1, 297, 461 1, 079, 167 1,048,664 1, 167, 683
915, 552 4 927, 707
cars 1,027,132
cars 1,667,913 2, 233, 769 1, 871, 652 1, 608, 987 1, 597, 528 1, 243, 595 4 1, 187, 161
Railroad Operations
Operating revenue:
Freight
Passenger
thous of dolls
thous of dolls
Operating expenses
Net operating income
Freight carried
thous of dolls
thous of dolls
mills ton miles
421, 007
85, 102
557,856
383, 908
128 414
42, 406
423, 347
80, 098
556,044
375,646
134, 513
43, 778
492, 275
69, 564 i
617, 782
401, 160
166, 315
48,206
59, 769
2 585
59, 60C
2, 581
59, 371
2,578
7,954
13.4
114
32C
7C
7,81£
13.5
92
26C
8,177
13. £
102
331
4
34
22
41
2*
8]
IS
415, 124
65,156
531,219
374, 154
113, 695
41,965 1
4
4
337, 382
78, 483
457, 426
363, 384
56, 63^
36, 271
367, 184
76, 523
495,816
357, 570
94,386
37, 645
Railway Equipment
Locomotive (Am. Ry. Assn.):
Owned, end of monthQuantity
number
Tractive power
mills of Ibs
In bad order, end of month—
p
t f t~t~l~"
iiiuuuei-
Installed
number
Retired
number
New orders.
number
Shipments, manufacturers' (Census)—
Total
number
Steam, domestic
number
Electric, domestic
number
Unfilled orders (railroads), end of mo.—
Tn railrnnd
h
~ ~
~
V»
4
Unfilled orders, manufacturers' '(Census)—
204
Total
number
Steam domestic
number
m
Electric domestic
number
2t
Exports, steam
number
2C i
J
Quarter ending in month indicated.
58, 758
2, 562
58, 633
2,560
60, 679
2,597
-0.2
-0.1
-3.4
-1.4
4,671
15.1
68
313
41
7,931
13.6
132
420
59
8,161
14.0
8,733
14.5
154
25<
+2.9
+2.9
-15.9
-43.8
-52.5
—6.5
-3.4
-27.9
-8.9
+40.0
1,955
3, 572
656
3e
35
2C
44
36
4
2<
1
i
2f
None
47
22
23
-47.7
-83.3
+50.0
-51.1
-72.7
-73.9
1,074
726
148
9£
It
104
11
97
2e
112
35
236
42
151 +110. 7
22 +20.0
+56.3
+90.9
17i
11?
2r
31
17C)
IK11
2£)i
iI
152
104 i
31
2J
282
238
27
4
278
222
-1.4
161
+5.£
38 -22.2
13 +350. C
+25.2
+55.9
-44.7
22s
+38.5
4 Revised.
I
59, 097
2, 571
4
236
28
11
18
3 Quarter ending Dec. 31, 1927.
1,390
3,333
353
-28.9
-6.7
-46.2
550 -48.8
367 -49.4
92 i -37.8
199 1 -12.7
41
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through December except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the February, 1929, "Survey"
1939
1928
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE ( — )
August
September
October
November
December
January
January
Jan.,
1929,
from
Dec.,
1928
Jan.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
1927
1928
Perct,
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1928
from
1927
j
TRANSPORTATION-Continued
Railway Equipment— Continued
Freight cars (Am. Ry. Assn.):
Owned, end of month—1 4
Quantity
cars 2, 299, 157 2, 296, 273 2, 292, 096 42, 287, 563 42, 282, 133 2, 276, 289 2, 309, 577
-0.3
Capacity
mills, of Ibs
-0.2
-0.7
210, 483 210, 335 210, 092 4 209, 826 4 209, 539
209, 091
210, 649
In bad order, end of month+1.5 +0.1
Quantity
cars
149, 252 148, 333 138, 238 139, 053 134, 267
136, 319
136, 115
6.2
6.2
+3 3 +3 3
Per cent of total in use
per cent
6.0
6.6
6.2
6.6
6.0
New orders
cars
767
1,236
1,635
6,100
4,668
12, 452
2,098 +166. 8 +493. 5
ShipmentsTotal
cars
1, 639
3,220
2,507
1,640
5,295
1, 814
774 +10.7 +134. 4
-8.9
Domestic
cars
1,327
3,000
2,345
1,549
5,261
525
576 -60.4
Unfilled orders (railroads)—
12, 671
+121. 9 +52.3
5,437
Total
cars
8,177
6,619
13, 850
28, 121
18, 464
From manufacturers
_
..cars..
1,880
10, 109
5,673
3,878
10, 271
24, 109
15, 459 +138. 5 +56.0
2,562
In railroad shops
cars
2,504
3,557
2,741
3,579
4,012
3,005 +56.6 +33.5
Passenger cars:
11
New orders
cars
56
589
2
228
615 +107. 3 -62.9
ShipmentsTotal
cars
68
181
147
146
166
111
78 -38.7 +42.3
Domestic..
cars
68
150
143
144 2
166
109 3
68 -27.3 +60.3
2 52,2 812
Owned or leased, end of quarter
cars..
52, 949
—0 3
13
53 495
2 1, 173
853
Unfilled orders, end of quarter
cars..
3364 —27 3 +134 3
58, 959
37, 039 -37.2
54,291
53, 524
39, 436 -27.4
37, 984 -29. 0
1,195
1,773 +48.4
1,420
1,378
13.2
1,232
1,131 -17.9
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 .
Hotel room occupancy
per ct. of capacity..
499, 633
98, 523
222, 698
44, 873
68, 997
10, 466
39, 517
4,875
40, 910
5,001
24,629
63, 191
29,317
80,233
29, 917
49, 831
24, 805
23,198
18, 357
18,911
6,488
50, 323
9,866
8,093
42, 105
8,056
7,479
34, 643
8,494
6,549
22, 380
9,441
8,264
25, 173
8,051
9,"513
7,593
3,312
63
7,297
3,081
68
6, 650
2,738
72
5,751
2,466
70
6,529
2,758
67
73
4
67. 9
«.66. 1
4
4
68, 784
15,985
68, 432
16, 496
72, 464
18, 565
71, 213
17, 649
11,530
14, 328
1,887
11, 010
13,911
1,918
11, 765
14,928
2,247
10,623
13, 661
1,770
11, 386
14, 514
1,811
9,956
12, 467
1,137
4
173, 952
61, 810
178, 346
67,967
186,000
72,000
193, 000
78, 000
198, 000
85,000
196, 573
79, 013
736, 223
8.121
717, 810
8.121
795, 140
8.129
759, 254
8.137
796, 280
46,242
7,473
50, 591
6,679
+13.0
+49.4
-8.6
+11.9
1,976,367
373, 495
2, 059, 824
388, 002
+4.2
+3.9
18, 146
19,909
323,885
412, 485
290, 297 -10.4
442, 599 +7.3
5,323
27, 126
8,896 "+18.~2 "~+6.~9
70, 122
405, 989
182, 430
77, 599 +10.7
451,972 +,11. 3
189, 305 +3.8
6,963
2,886
72
+1.4
80,953
35, 198
80, 846
33,924
-0.1
-3.6
127, 490
158, 288
21, 506
+9.0
130, 648
164, 361
21,404
+2.5
+3.8
-0.5
Warehouses
Public merchandise warehouses,
space occupiedper ct. of total
66. 4
68. 8
68.1
67 6
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Telephone companies:
Operating revenue
thous. of dolls..
Operating income
thous. of dolls..
Telegraph companies:
Commercial telegraph tolls.thous. of dolls..
Operating revenue
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
Electric power production:
Total
mills, of kw. hours
By water power
mills, of kw. hours. .
By fuels
mills, of kw. hours. .
In street railways,
manfg. plants, etc. - .mills, of kw. hours..
In central stations
mills, of kw. hours
Electric power production (Canada):
Total
mills, of kw. hours..
By water power
mills, of kw. hours..
Exported..- _
mills, of kw. hours
Electric power, gross revenue „ thous. of dolls ._
4
7,510
3,045
4,465
382
7,128
1,308
1,292
146
148, 200
4
4
4
4
7, 282
2, 792
4, 490
355
6, 927
1,278
1,260
130
156, 100
4
4
4
4
7, 922
2, 873
5, 049
4
4
4
374
7, 548
4
1,457
1,436
155
165, 200
4
4
66, 026
16,783
814, 172
8 025
799, 843
2,113,073 2, 214, 724 +4.8
857, 399 +10.6
775, 177
+0.4
-1.8
9, 394, 314
-1.3
7, 750
2, 786
4, 964
7,870
2,755
5,115
7,265
2,739
4,526
80, 205
29, 873
50, 332
87, 852 +9.5
34, 750 +16.3
53, 103 +5.5
373
7, 377
407
7,463
598
6,667
5,451
74, 754
5,025 -7.8
82, 827 +10.8
1, 438
1,413
137
1,438
1,411
123
1,324
1, 304
124
171, 700
14, 218
14, 017
1,633
15, 898 +11.8
15, 673 +11.8
1,588 -2,8
4
4
4
*jj
Consumption of electrical energy
By geographical divisions:
United States
rel. to 1923-25
120.8
New England
rel. to 1923-25
102.2
North Central
rel. to 1923-25
132.4
Middle Atlantic
rel. to 1923-25
118.3
Southern...
rel. to 1923-25
112.8
Western
rel. to 1923-25
127.5
By industry:
Allindustry.rel. to 1923-25
120.8
Chemical and allied
products
rel. to 1923-25 _
119.2
Food and kindred products _rel. to 1923-25. .
128.3
Rolling mills and steel
plants..
rel. to 1923-25..
125.4
Metal working plants
rel. to 1923-25..
125.8
Metal groups.
rel. to 1923-25..
125.5
2
Quarter ending in month indicated.
9, 268, 039
134.5
115.3
149.7
136.0
127.5
150.8
132.0
119.3
143.5
133.4
129.7
148.7
133. 3
126.0
145.7
138.9
127.6
156.7
127. 3
120.2
133.8
126.8
121.2
124.0
132.5
127.6
138.8
126.7
120.5
118.4
115.2
117.0
U6.2
124.8
115.0
+4.1 +11.9
+6.2 +10.8
+3.7 +18.6
-0.1 +9.0
-3.4
-0.6
134.5
132.0
133.3
127.3
132.5
118. 4
+4.1
+11.9
132.0
142.0
129.4
138.0
135.7
130.0
132. 8
113. 7|
129.2
128.0
124.2
102.4
-2.7
+12.6
+4.0
+25.0
141.2
144.2
143.0
144.7
144.5
144.6
142.2
148.8
153.5
131.3
140.5
117.4
137.5
135.8
139.2
124.4
143.5
142.6
s
Quarter ending Dec. 31, 1927.
+7.9
-1.2
+2.4
+16.9
+15.7
+14.6
4
Revised.
42
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1929
1928
The cumulative* shown are through December 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
1928
DECREASE (— )
August
September
October
November
December
January
January
Jan.,
1929,
from
Dec.,
1928
Jan.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1928
PUBLIC UTILITIES-Continued
Consumption of electrical energy— Con.
By industry— Continued
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 1023-25..
Automobiles, including
repair parts
rel. to 1923-25..
94.7
111.6
129.1
138.4
67.3
135.3
97.3
106.9
111.3
132.0
151.2
72.3
152.0
112.5
103.8
109.3
133.3
146.4
73.8
144.7
121.0
94.0
111.8
135.2
143.8
102.2
149.1
132.5
93.7
107.3
127.4
124.8
91.8
136.6
126.3
94.3
107.4
126.2
148.2
108.2
137.4
129.4
112.2
107.7
121.3
120.4
94.2
105.2
116.7
+0.6
+0.1
-0.9
+18.8
+17.9
+0.6
+2.5
-16.0
-0.3|
+4.0
+23. 1
+14. 9
+30. 6
+10.9
143.2
161.0
141.2
127.1
130.0
149.4
135.2
+14.9
+10.5
75.6
84.3
94
81
77
89.0
124.0
86.8
97.1
135.4
294, 829
38, 077
466,357
30, 812
109
78.8
86.0
95
82
74
90.4
126.0
86.9
97.0
131.3
285, 936
38,090
475, 753
31, 960
110
79.3
85.8
97
82
74
88.0
125.3
* 87. 3
95.7
126.0
274,397
38, 179
475,043
78.9
85.3
98
80
75
87.7
122.3
88.1
78.1
84.8
97
81
75
85.7
-1.0
-0.6
-1.0
+1.3
0.0
-2.3
-5.1
+2.7
+6.6
+1.3
0.0
+0.4
-1.0
+8.3
+7.8
+4.4
-0.6
+29.6
+14.7
+2.6
110
109
108
82.3
82.6
91
80
75
85.4
117.9
80.5
90 3
102.6
223,502
35, 492
457,275
25, 615
97
-0.9
+11.3
13, 862
865
106.5
92.0
102
83
77
118.9
135.0
14,168
868
110.2
94.0
105
87
78
119.1
137.7
14, 094
14, 217
13,938
-2.0
+4.3
94.3
110
85
82
92.5
108
82
79
13, 361
685
88.9
88.6
98
79
76
100.8
79.6
-1.9
-1.8
-3.5
-3.7
+4.4
+10.2
+3.8
+3.9
90.0
97.8
91.0
96.9
110.8
92.5
112.8
119.8
62, 010
28.31
29.72
26.30
28.08
230.9
238.1
110
101
101
104.6
109.7
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
Employment in factories:
74.2
Massachusetts
rel. to 1919-23..
82.5
New York State
rel. to 1923..
91
New Jersey
rel. to 1923..
81
Pennsylvania
rel. to 1923
74
Delaware.
_
rel. to 1923..
88.1
Marylandrel. to 1924..
Iowa
rel. to!923._
124.0
85.6
Illinois-rel. to 1923..
97.9
Wisconsin
rel. to 1923..
134.7
Detroit
rel. to 1923..
Detroit
number. _ 293,457
37, 385
Milwaukee
number-New York State
number.. 456, 303
31, 137
Oklahoma
nuinber..
106
Ohio
rel. to 1923..
"Total pay roll:
New York State (weekly).. thous. of dolls..
13, 411
877
Oklahoma (weekly)
thous. of dolls..
108.7
Wisconsin
rel. to 1923..
89.0
New York State
rel. to 1923..
99
New Jersey
rel. to 1923..
83
Pennsylvania
__rel. to 1923
76
Delaware
rel. to 1923..
Employment, Canada
rel. to Jan. 1920..
119.5
139.4
Ohio construction.
rel. to 1923..
Employment, trade-unions:
United States
per cent of total. .
91.0
Canada
per cent of total..
97.6
Anthracite mines:
Employment
rel. to 1923-25. _
107.9
86.7
Pay roll
rel. to 1923-25..
Federal civilian employees, Washington, D. C., end of month
number..
62, 111
Average weekly earnings, factories:
29.13
Illinois
dolls..
New York State
dolls..
29.39
26.60
Wisconsin
...dolls..
28.15
Oklahoma
dolls
234.4
Massachusetts
rel. to 1914..
New York
- r e l . to 1914
235.5
109
New Jersey
rel. to 1923..
102
Pennsylvania .
_rel. to 1923
Delaware
rel. to 1923
102
107.6
Illinois
rel. to 1923..
Wisconsin
- rel. to 1923
111.0
Average weekly earnings (National Industrial
Conference Board)
Grand total (both sexes)
dollars
27.35
Total male
dollars..
30.30
31.77
Skilled male
. .
dollars
24.78
Unskilled male
dollars. _
17.04
Total women
. _ . _. dollars. .
Average weekly hours:
Nominal (both sexes)
hours
49.6
Actual (both sexes) .
. hours47.9
Wages, road labor, by districts:
48
New England
cents per hour
Middle Atlantic
cents per hour. _
41
34
South Atlantic
cents per hour
East SoutlF Central _.
cents per hour
25
West South Central
cents per hour..
29
East North Central
cents per hour..
39
West North Central
cents per hour..
38
Mountain
cents per hour, .
50
Pacific.
cents per hour.
53
42
United States, average
cents per hour.
Wage rates, U. S. Steel Corp. .cents per hour..
50
Wages, steel sheet workers per cent of base.
125.5
Applicants per 100 jobs, employment agencies:
United States
number..
129
Eastern States
_
number
223
Central States...
..number132
Southern States
number
121
Western States
number
69
Canada
..number.
109
4
Revised.
107.3
93.5
107
85
77
116.7
* 128. 1
123.3
268, 601
38, 995
472,054
87.2
289, 611
40, 707
469, 125
4108.7
89.3
90.0
95.8
87.0
93.4
85.0
113.4
« 108. 8
114.6
106.8
62,016
62,244
62, 140
60, 743
28.57
29.78
27.25
27.16
230.2
238.6
112
106
104
105.5
113.7
28.38
29.67
26.87
29.55
30.12
28.40
225.6
237.7
111
104
103
104.8
112 1
229.9
241.3
113
105
108
109 2
118.5
27.76
30.93
32.42
25.27
17.33
27.76
30.70
35. 26
24.72
17.34
27.42
29.75
31.21
24.34
17.16
27.73
30.06
31.47
24.76
17.24
27 24
29.80
31 22
24.66
17.23
49.8
48.2
49.6
48.0
49.6
47.8
49.6
48.5
49.5
47.9
48
42
24
25
26
38
39
52
54
43
50
125.5
51
41
26
26
30
40
39
49
54
42
50
125.5
50
41
27
27
31
40
40
42
53
42
50 [
125.5
51
44
28
26
30
53
39
50
125. 5
107
120
126
91
63
98
117
128
133
142
62
114
134 i
142
125 1
153
71
143
+12.2
120.2
98.7
4
29.71
225.8
238.1
112
102
104
82.2
93.2
27.49
29.22
23.60
26 73
232.1
234 1
109
98
100
101.6
98.4
-17.8
-2.3
+3.4
—1.4
+1.7
-1.8
—1 3
-0.9
o(
-3! 7
-2.7
+1.7
+2.8
+4.1
+4.0
M
46
52
45
23
26
31
45
38
44
52
36
50
125.5
53
48
24
25
26
39
37
41
50
37
50
125.5
+2.0
+2.3
-17.9
0.0
+3.3
+9.8
0.0
-4.3
-1.9
-7.7
0.0
0.0
—1.9
-6.2
—4.2
+4.0
+19.2
+15.4
+2.7
+7.3
+4.0
-2.7
0.0
0.0
100
146
146
193
69
135
156
15
16
283
80
170
192
203
188
87
161
+56.0
+5.5
+12.3
+46.6
+15.?
-8.2
-19.8
—19.2
+50.5
-8.0
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
1927
1928
Perct.
in-
crease
(+)
or de-
7-7
cumulative
Iy28
from
1927
43
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1939
1928
"The cumulatives shown are through December except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the February, 1929, "Survey"
August
September
October
November
December
1938
January
January
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
Jan.,
1929,
from
Dec.,
1928
Jan.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
1938
1937
Perct.
increase
(
or-tf
decrease
(-)
cumulative
1928
from
1927
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES— Contd.
Factory Labor Turnover
(Percentage of number on pay roll)
Departures:
4
4
29. 2
60.6
41.9
Total
per cent (annual basis)
42.3
35. 3
4
4
31.9
31.9
Voluntary quits.. ..per cent (annual basis)..
40.3
25. 6
20.1
5.0
4.7
'4.8
Lay offs
per cent (annual basis)
5.1
4.7
4
4. 4
Discharges..
per cent (annual basis)..
5.3
5.3
5.3
4.9
4
4
56.9
57.1
38.1
Accessions
per cent (annual basis)
55.7
50.1
Industrial disputes:
4
4
42
<48
Disputes
number
59
43
45
Workers involved
number
129,210 4 63, 650 Ml, 420 4 39, 665
39, 713
Man-days lost in month
number 3, 577, 599 4 2, 605, 713 4 1,304, 647 < 1,304, 285 1, 016, 427
27.8
15.9
8.3
3.6
33.4
34.8
25.1
4.7
5.0
56.2
+19.2
+24.9
0.0
+13.6
+47.5
+25.2
+57.9
-43.4
+38.9
+68.3
1
1
i
4
62
81, 676
2, 135, 092
4
4
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 dollsTotal 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
Stores operated
number
Average per store
dollars..
Childs Co., sales . . . thous. of dolls
Waldorf System (Inc.),
sales.
_
thous. of dolls..
J. R. Thompson Co.
sales
.
thous. of dolls
Other chain stores:
Isaac Silver & Bros
thous. of dolls
Stores operated..
number .
Hartman Corporation
thous. of dolls.
Stores operated
number
J. C, Penny Co
thous. of dolls
Stores operated
number
United Cigar Stores Co
thous. of dolls..
Stores operated
number
A. Schulte (Inc.)
. thous. of dolls
Stores operated
number
G. C. Murphy Co
thous. of dolls..
Stores operated
number
Installment sales in New England dept. stores;
ratio to total sales
per cent
37,465
24, 240
13,225
-36.3 +26.5
-31.0 +20.8
-43.3 +37.1
31, 895
2,431
17, 108
1,591
8,658
436
2,369
221
3,760
183
692
91
800
62
2,624
4
158
-62.5
+0.2
-61.1
+0.1
-63.7
+0.6
-62.7
+0.4
-65.3
-0.5
-71.2
0.0
-67.7
0.0
-67.8
+3.8
+5.1
+9.4
+3.2
+8.6
+4.2
+16.7
+13.6
+3.6
+10.2
+5 5
+15.3
+19.8
4,704
372
12, 645
2,184
4,808
369
13, 019
2,346
—5 7
+0.3
-5.9
-7.8
1,363
1,296
1,227
-4.9
1,207
1,255
1,224
1,235
610
30
632
31
1,305
31
365
31
19, 443
1,020
6,797
3,315
1,955
298
1,056
120
19, 301
1,021
6,816
3,227
1,935
299
1, 132
130
25, 104
1,023
9,700
3,348
2,995
299
2,450
133
8,6?I
],C23
5,736
3,331
1,665
300
814
133
312
22
907
19
7, 729
4
914
5,562
3,151
1,826
300
598
113
8.2
9.0
7.5
6.2
1,755
83, 354
419, 047
2,279
99, 897
423, 991
2,871
112, 783
465, 635
2,845
110, 012
424, 465
2,580
105, 516
541, 561
2,093
97, 443
27, 951
3,115
29, 261
3, 074
34, 196
3,583
31,713
3,202
39, 972
4,331
10, 183
81, 180
9,748
79, 877
12, 020
99, 310
* 11, 591
4
94, 191
3,165
32,886
2,879
32, 382
3,669
37,554
4
45,944
28, 986
17,008
50, 814
30, 004
20, 810
63, 587
37, 002
26, 585
61, 628
36, 172
25, 456
74, 386
42,434
31, 952
47,400
29, 271
18, 129
41,050
2,552
21,812
1,675
11, 272
468
3,116
224
4,850
185
985
97
1,236
74
3,996
191
42, 906
2,586
22, 637
1,698
11,914
474
3,344
224
5,011
190
1,116
100
1,443
76
4,708
199
48, 992
2,615
26, 895
1,718
12, 925
481
3,471
224
5,701
192
1,232
104
1,756
80
5,418
203
46, 799
2,637
24, 660
1,725
13, 034
492
3,444
226
5,661
194
1,271
106
1,719
81
5,515
207
89,445
2,655
45, 439
1,727
24, 844
506
7,216
228
11, 946
194
2,774
109
3,388
82
10, 328
213
33, 512
2,659
17, 658
1,728
9,019
509
2,692
229
4,143
193
798
109
1,096
82
3,328
221
4, 577
369
12,404
2,217
4,590
366
12, 541
2,190
4,802
367
13,084
2,266
4,617
369
12, 512
2,160
4,987
371
13,442
2,369
1,170
1,215
1,267
1,250
1,190
1,185
1,269
460
26
1,416
19
12, 886
981
6,627
3,271
1,912
300
873
118
512
29
2,192
19
16, 477
1,006
6,622
3,288
1,962
299
1,046
119
12.1
4
4
495,304
292, 901
202,403
579,328 +17.0
346, 973 +18.5
232,355 +14.8
503, 916
539, 757
+7.1
272, 752
287,317
+5.3
133, 767
147, 363 +10.2
+4.3
39,336
41, 031
58,061
65, 046 +12.0
12, 271
13, 559 +10.5
12,882
17, 160 +33.2
43, 325
54, 988 +26.9
-2.2
+0 8
-2.9
-6.9
58, 111
55, 576
-4.4
28, 802
26, 376
-8.4
14, 960
14, 622
-2.3
-2.5
+5.6
-0.9
14, 349
14, 585
+1.6
-72.0
0.0
+40.9
+17.0
5,611
6,658 +18. 7
-65.7
0.0
-40.9
—0 5
-44.4
+0.3
-66.8
0.0
+11.5
+11.9
+3.1
+5 7
-8.8
0.0
+36.1
+17.7
151, 964
176, 666 +16.3
1,954
< 94, 156
144, 289
-18.9
-7.7
31,615
3,466
30, 579
3,438
* 12, 841
100, 025
10, 967
83,154
3,950
39, 046
3,626
36, 025
4
+37.0
+32.3
+26.8
+39.9
+0.9
80, 179
80, 903
29,040
24, 512 -15.6
10, 224
12, 119 +18.5
+7.1
+3.5
29, 889
1, 115, 229
1,065,498
29, 532 -1.2
1, 194, 284 +7.1
3, 542, 232 -232. 4
-20.9
-20.0
+3.4
+0.8
376, 039
40, 312
377, 344
40, 569
+0.3
+0.6
10, 468
78, 220
-14.6
-16.9
133, 434
1, 037, 893
132, 579
1,036,095
-0.6
-0.2
3,416
34, 117
-8.2
-7.7
+4.8
+6.3
+6.1
+5.6
39, 508
408, 719
41, 103
417, 831
+4.0
+2.2
8.6
Advertising
Magazine advertising-- .
Newspaper advertising
Air mail, weight dispatched
thous. of lines
thous. of lines. .
pounds..
Postal Business
Postal receipts:
50 selected cities
. ..thous. of dolls
50 industrial cities
thous. of dolls..
Money orders:
Domestic paid (50 cities)—
Quantity
number.
Value
thous. of dolls..
Domestic issued (50 cities)—
Quantity... __ _„
number..
Value
thous. of dolls..
4
Revised.
3,480
35, 711
4
4
44
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulatives shown are through December except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the February, 1929, "Survey"
August
September
October
1929
November
Decem- January
ber
]
1938
January
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
Jan.,
1929,
from
Dec.,
1928
Per ct,
increase
( }
or t
decrease
(-)
cumulative
1928
from
1927
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
Jan.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1928
1937
1938
BANKING AND FINANCE
Life Insurance
(Association of Life Insurance Presidents)
Amount of new insurance (45 companies) :
Ordinary
thous of dolls
Industrial
__thous. of dolls..
Group
thous. of dolls
Total insurance
thous of dolls
Premium collections (45 companies) :
Ordinary
thous. of dolls _.
Industrial
__
thous. of dolls..
Group
thous. of dolls..
Total
thous. of dolls..
Admitted life insurance assets (41 companies):
Grand total
mills, of dolls..
Mortgage loans —
Total
mills of dolls
Farm
mills, of dolls .
All other _
mills, of dolls..
Bonds and stocks (book value):
Total
_
.
mills, of dolls..
Government
mills, of dolls..
Railroad
mills, of dolls .
Public utility
mills of dolls
All other.
mills, of dolls..
Policy loans and premium
notes
mills, of dolls..
534, 112
626, 594
198, 949
193, 365
56, 926
277, 943
876, 885 1,011,004
659, 844
233, 530
72, 119
965, 493
667, 633 810, 127
659, 843
202, 948 246, 045! 265, 998
53, 569 224, 330!
98, 637
924, 150 1,280, 502 1 1, 024, 478
580, 462
236, 303
46, 841
863, 606
-18.6 +13.7 7, 804, 406 8, 199, 375 +5.1
+8.1 +12.6 2, 667, 333 2, 692, 522 +0.9
-56.0 +110. 6
824, 372 1, 366, 328 +65.7
-20.0 +18.6 11, 296, 111 12, 288, 225 +8.8
143, 386
50, 228
5,705
199, 319
135, 743
49, 343
5,738
190, 824
154, 489
55, 691
6,447
216, 627
155, 032
49, 154
6,577
210, 763
181, 752
96, 864
7,078
285, 694 1
148,947
54, 564
7,618
211, 129
-11.5
-44.5
+26.3
-21. 7
+8.0
-1.4
+17.3
+5.9
1, 740, 316 1, 873, 934 +7.7
662, 506 +10.0
602, 264
87, 979 +35.3
65, 045
2, 407, 625 2, 624, 419 +9.0
12, 406
12, 510
12,634
12, 742
5,382
1,602
3,780
5,429
1,604
3,825
5,484
1,606
3,878
5,517
1,603
3,914
5,103
1 615
3,488
4,704
927
2,411
1,138
228
4,718
930
2,406
1,151
231
4,752
939
2,410
1,163
240
4,816
949
2,437
1,180
250
4 417
938
2,311
1,004
164
1,486
1,497
1,510
1,523
1 383
702,275
273, 055
163, 568
104,287
86, 288
75, 077
43, 503
578, 193
218, 788
136, 379
90,916
71, 371
60, 739
38,872
764, 577
316, 574
176, 739
112, 916
85,408
72, 940
55, 743
722, 495
296,968
167, 479
104,294
81, 768
71, 986
54, 865
-19.9
-13.3
-18.9
—24.2
-32.5
-26.3
-10.7
+16.5
+16.7
+24.2
+11.1
+5.9
+18.7
+6.3
8, 531, 545
3, 438, 062
1, 898, 798
1, 286, 886
1, 049, 908
857, 891
502,438
-9.3
-2.9
3112
—1.0
-1.9
—8. 3
-5.8
+5.6
+5.9
+5.9
+5.8
-3.1
0.0
-14.0
-4.1
-0.9
+3.9
-9.9
-19.1
-16.1
37, 884
25, 001
1,871
+3.8
-5.2
+0.1
+44.4
+12.5
+13.5
160, 867
53, 806
8,938
223,611
11 704
(Life Insurance Sales Research Bureau)
Sales of ordinary life insurance (81 companies) :
United States total . .. thous. of dolls..
Eastern manuf. dist
thous. of dolls..
Western manuf. dist.. .thous. of dolls..
Western agric. district ..thous. of dolls..
Southern district
thous. of dolls. .
Far western district
thous. of dolls..
Canada total, 15 companies.thous. of dolls..
886,048
352, 806
199, 625
132, 957
108, 046
92, 614
56, 647
709, 452
305, 721
161, 832
100, 769
72,892
68, 238
50, 575
609,228
261, 898
130, 338
90, 662
68, 847
57, 483
47, 569
8,936,665 +4.7
3, 648, 065 +6.1
2, 005, 524 +5.6
1, 345, 140 +4.5
1, 055, 200 +0.5
882, 736 +2.9
580, 674 +15. &
(Life Insurance Lapses)
Total
New England
Middle Atlantic
East No. Central
West No Central
South Atlantic
East So. Central
West So Central
Mountain
Pacific
2
2
98
2 103
2
109
2
104
2 gg
2
101
2
101
2
86
2
96
2
94
rel. to 1925-26
rel. to 1925-26. .
rel. to 1925-26..
rel. to 1925-26
rel. to 1925-26
rel. to 1925-26
. .rel. to 1925-26
rel. to 1925-26
rel. to 1925-26
rel to 1925-26
3
97
107
3104
112
114
3
98
108
103
101
115
2101
2
100
2
98
2
94
2
107
2 2 107
91
2
93
294
-
|!
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Banking
Check payments:
New York City
Outside New York City
Canada
.
_
Federal reserve banks:
Bills discounted
mills, of dolls .
mills, of dolls..
mills, of dolls .
391, 557
281, 460
19, 704
35, 102
23, 401
1,813
38, 726
24, 450
1,681
45, 189
27, 705
2,395
45, 469
25, 880
2,376
52, 727
29, 659
2,121
54, 719
28, 126
2,124
1,039
1,651
394
2,765
2,325
69.5
1,026
1,704
545
2,751
2,414
66.8
932
1,710
671
2,773
2,419
67.2
990
1,766
716
2,722
2,411
65.2
1,151
1,829
738
2,719
2,564
61.9
821
1,645
646
2,835
2,437
69.4
423
1,577
812
2,971
2,452
73.7
15,729
6,405
12, 871
15, 952
6,401
13, 226
16, 067
6,430
13, 368
16, 260
6,375
13, 460
16, 963
6,376
14, 041
16, 122
6,053
13, 395
15, 265
6,575
13, 888
-5.0
-5.1
-4.6
5,051
8.80
5,514
9.29
5,880
9.62
6,392
9.66
6,440
9.54
6,735
9.48
4,420
8.99
+4.6
-0.6
+52.4
+5.5
4,235
4,570
4,907
5,290
5,330
5,559
3,816
+4.3
+45.7
6.25
6.87
5.38
4.63
5.00
5 04
4 84
7.00
7.26
5.63
4.50
5.00
5.04
5.12
7.13
6.98
5.50
4.50
5.00
5.04
5.24
6.93
6.67
5.38
4.50
5.00
5.04
5.31
7.38
8.60
*5.38
4.50
5.00
5.04
5.33
7.75
7.05
5.38
4.75
5.00
5.04
5.33
4.38
4.24
4.00
3.38
3.50
5.06
4.50
+5.0
-18.0
0.0
+5.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
+76.9
+66.3 I
+34.5
+40.5
+42.9
-0.4
+18.4
4,299
4,352
4,345
4,334
4,406
4, 410
4,193
+0.1
+5.1
Government debt, gross, endmo_mills. of dolls..
17, 648
Customs receipts
thous. of dolls
52, 797
Total ordinary receipts _ __ thous. of dolls
173, 495
Expenditures chargeable to
ordinary receipts
thous. of dolls
308, 594
U. S. money in circulation:
Daily average
mills of dolls !
4, 743
2
Quarter ending in montf i indicated
17, 367
50, 410
557, 398
17, 544
59, 741
187, 627
17, 493
48, 436
145, 156
17, 310
45, 803
649, 105
17, 379
45, 549
163, 889
18, 050
41, 975
168, 840
+0.4
-0.6
-74.8
482, 600
368, 653
213, 629
384, 019
371, 595
349, 142
4,804
4,837
4,785
500, 211 +27.7
306, 195 +8.8
23, 384; +18.7
+5.6
-7.9
-3.5
mills of dolls
Total investments
mills of dolls
Total reserve
mills of dolls
Total deposits
mills of dolls
Reserved ratio
per cent
Federal reserve member banks:
Total loans and discounts mills of dolls
Total investments
mills of dolls
Net demand deposits
mills of dolls
Brokers' loans, end of month:
To N. Y. Stock Ex. membersTotal
mills of dolls
Ratio to market value
per cent
By New York F. R. member
banks
mills, of dolls
Interest rates:
Time loans, 90 days
per cent
Call loans renewal
per cent
Prime com. paper (4-6 mos.)
per cent..
Prime bankers' acceptances
per cent
N. Y. Fed. Res. Bank (redisc.)__per cent..
Federal land banks
per cent
Intermediate credit banks
per cent
Deposits, New York State savings
banks, end of month
mills of dolls
4
-28.7 +94.1
-10.1 +4.3
-12.5 -20.4
-4.6
+4.3
-0.6
-5.0
+12.1 -5.8
"
j '•"
I
!
|
i
Public Finance
5,008
4,860
4,748
» Quarluer ending Dec. 31, 19 27.
-3.7 I
591, 946
+8.5
-2.9 4, 087, 815
565, 500
3, 920, 048
-4.5
-4.1
-3.2
+6.4
3, 755, 205
+4.2
52
08
4
3, 604, 775
Revised.
45
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through December except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the February, 1929, "Survey"
1939
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
1928
DECREASE (— )
August
September
October
November
December
January
January
Jan.,
1929,
from
Dec.,
1928
Jan.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
1927
1928
Per.ctincrease
( }
or t
decrease
(-)
cumulative
1928
from
1927
BANKING AND FINANCE— Continued.
Gold and Silver
Gold:
Domestic receipts at mint fine ounces..
98, 769
Rand output __
_
. fine ounces
891, 863
Monetary stock of U. S.—
daily average...
.mills, of dolls..
4,118
Imports
thous. of dolls
2,445
Exports
thous. of dolls
1,698
Silver:
Production —•
United States
thous. of fine oz
4,776
Canada
.
thous. offineoz
2,252
Stocks, end of monthUnited States
thous. offineoz__
263
Canada
thous. of fine oz..
720
Imports
thous of dolls
6,496
Exports
thous. of dolls
9,246
Price at New York
dolls, per fine oz__
.589
83, 247
857, 731
4,125
4,273
3,810
121, 539
897, 720
4
102, 893
872, 484
4,133
14, 331
4
992
4
4,352
2,051
4,087
2,177
972, 927
-7.6
981, 313
+3.9 10, 130, 630 10, 358, 596
77, 220
859, 761
68, 042
876, 452
73, 624
843, 857
-11.9
+1.9
4,151
29, 591
22, 916
4,142
24, 950
1,636
4,115
48, 577
1,378
4,377
38, 320
52, 086
-0.7
+94.7
-15.8
-6.0
+26.8
-97.4
195, 022
201, 455
4
4
4
4
4
5, 273
1, 815
4,909
1,747
4,980
1,433
-6.9
-3.7
-1.4
+21.9
59, 412
20, 761
56, 149
20, 328
68, 119 +23.7
87, 381 +15.5
4
4, 756
1, 459
4
872
1,457
5, 739
6,229
.575
856
718
7,319
4
7, 252
.581
4
4
905
346
5, 448
7, 674
.580
1,011
1,011
5,120
8,489
.573
594
334
8,260
8,264
.570
574
1,141
6,305
6,692
.571
-41.2
-67.0
+61.3
-2.7
-0.5
+3.5
-70.7
+31.0
+23.5
-0.2
55, 073
75, 624
58, 202
33, 957
34, 990
40, 601
40, 774
53, 877
47, 634
16,877
19, 096
22, 229
14, 727
13, 567
5,662
2 20, 810
2,572
13, 490
17, 268
4,232
15, 446
17, 224
7,932
16, 690
32, 024
5,164
2,504
3,287
17, 783
18, 933
4,059
2
43 085
3,065
2,023
528
1,369
126
1,838
519
1,202
117
159
174
1,943
498
1,324
121
2 116
214
2,535
614
1,769
152
135
1,635
454
1,073
108
255
(
120
36
59
60
4
22
51
8
6
10
237
35
74
73
8
6
24
15
4
3
212
33
79
94
13
18
47
14
6
7
217
46
85
105
202
30
69
107
13
11
46
8
6
6
202
30
75
92
11
25
47
24
9
15
286
54
423
210
171
71
11
307
60
376
168
187
43
13
226
87
503
225
190
78
10
276
100
412
200
157
62
14
257
104
441
250
219
65
5
240
116
499
351
374
66
thous. of dolls
thous. of dolls
333, 400
182, 000
408, 600
262, 500
586, 750
388, 600
400, 560
234, 220
566, 500
382, 100
853, 575
516, 375
753, 200
460, 600
thous. of dolls. _
thous of dolls
thous. of dolls
thous. of dolls. .
151, 400
109, 450
35, 200
146, 100
118, 450
20, 400
7,250
198, 150
156, 200
29, 400
12, 550
166, 340
118, 500
34, 900
12, 900
184, 400
141, 200
26,900
16, 300
337, 200
215, 000
39, 100
22, 200
Business Failures
^Liabilities:
Total commercial
thous. of dolls
Manufacturing
establishments ._ __
.thous. of dolls..
Trade establishments
thous.' of dolls..
Agents and brokers
thous. of dolls. .
Banks (quarterly)...
thous. of dolls. .
X/iabilities (Canada)
thous. of dolls.
Firms:
Total commercial
.. number _
Manufacturing establishments. - .number. _
Trade establishments
number
Agents and brokers
number. _
Banks (quarterly)
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..
2,~589
4
1,852
493
1,241
112
28
18
12
+0.9
+2.3
. 168,898 -13.4
560, 760 +178.4
55
-2.1
+13. 1
520, 105
486, 559
+12.2
+21.1
-18.3
+41.1
-31.0
211, 506
228, 194
80, 405
143, 449
25, 287
182, 478 -13.7
225, 301 -1.3
81, 781 +1.7
129, 650 -9.6
36, 457 +44.2
2,643 +30.5
553 +23.3
1,946 +33.6
144 +25.6
4
a 84 +110. 9
210 -13.6
-4.1
+11.0
-9.1
+5.6
+38.1
-11.9
23, 146
5,682
16, 082
1,382
394
2,016
23, 942
5,924
16, 471
1,441
372
1,875
+3.4
+4.3
+2.4
+4.3
-5.6
-7.0
35
0.0 -14.3
74
+8.7
+1.4
81 -14.0 +13.6
3 -15.4 +266. 7
21 +127. 3 +19.0
43
+2.2
+9.3
14 +200. 0 +71.4
7 +50.0 +28.6
10 +150. 0 +50.0
265 +41.6
+7.9
374
703
850
75
264
461
140
104
91
2,620
443
793
970
98
172
496
157
75
94
2,626
+18.4
+12.8
+14.1
+30.7
-34.8
+7.6
+12.1
-27.9
+3.3
+0.2
+16.0
-4.2
-21.3
+1.6
-33.3
-26,1
-11.1
1,214
4,821
2,978
2,758
799
142
3,370
1,042
5,153
3,153
2,768
803
144
3,405
+6.9
+5.9
+0.4
+0.5
+1.4
+1.0
+50.7
+35.1
+13.3
+12.1
5, 580, 548
3, 471, 398
5, 907, 911
3, 703, 924
+5.9
+6.7
292, 600
182, 800
33, 800
21, 000
+82.9
+52.3
+45.4
+36.2
+15.2
+17.6
+15.7
+5.7
2, 099, 150
1, 555, 475
349, 500
124, 675
2, 223, 987
1, 630, 542
365, 455
130, 550
+5.9
+4.8
+4.6
+4.7
38.57
4
2,241
+32.1
14, 871
-6.1
26,446 +69.1
6,318 +27.2
3 30, 545 +107. 0
3,249 -26.9
+1.6
+7.9
158, 575
79, 808
577, 073
-52.8
+21.2
-2.3
+68.1
1, 592, 598
777, 126
7, 301, 417
1, 426, 490 -10.4
648, 120 -16.6
7,712,112 +5.6
185
100 +11.5
521 +13.2
446 +40.4
368 +70.8
99
+1.5
2 3 +240. 0
389 +44.2
!
346
-6.4
Dividend and Interest Payments
Orand total.
Interest payments
._
Dividend payments:
Total
Industrial and misc
Steam railroads ._
Street railways
Aver, payments on industrial
stocks (quarterly)
6,750
2
dolls, pershare..
9. 10
29.25
New Security Issues
Foreign loans in the U. S
thous. of dolls _
Foreign governments
thous. of dolls
•Total corporation. __
.thous. of dolls. . 199, 426
Purpose of issue —
New capital- ___ _ . thous. of dolls
180, 716
Refunding
thous of dolls
18, 710
Type of securityStocks
_ thous. of dolls
73, 892
Bonds and notes
thous. of dolls..
125, 534
Class of industryRailroads
thous. of dolls..
13, 726
Public utilities
thous. of dolls. _
97, 776
Industrials
thous. of dolls
32, 989
Oil
thous. of dolls. _
Land and buildings
thous. of dolls. . ""16," 256
Shipping and misc
Lhous. of dolls..
44, 678
;States and municipalities:
Permanent loans
thous. of do!3s__ 4 78, 445
Temporary loans.
thous. of doiis__ i 63, 543
'Tax-exempt securities outstand- .
ing, end of month
mills, of dolls..
16,911
2
Quarter ending in montli indicated
108, 949
43,500
428, 184
65, 121
36, 750
655, 604
102, 527
15, 000
760, 629
59, 298
13,000
993, 328
28,000
15, 750
970, 276
391, 158
37, 026
600, 473
55, 131
702, 055
58, 574
931, 673
61,655
827, 729
142, 547
4
412, 045 -11.2 +100.9
165, 028 +131.2 -13.6
5, 373, 128
1, 928, 189
6,008,312 +11.8
1, <Oo,SUO -11.6
4
4
141, 045
436, 0281
1, 756, 258
5, 545, 160
3, 530, 651 +101.0
4, 181, 464 -24.6
726, 740
2, 625, 026
1, 551, 022
263, 112
809, 365
1, 688, 926
1, 389, 129! -6.0
716, 793 +14. 7
172, 047
256, 137
202, 239
98, 234
57," 517
70, 194
4
70, 170
73, 419
16, 932i
390, 610
264, 994
447, 080
313, 549
684, 681
308, 647
632, 738
337, 538
45, 830
214, 466
114, 233
7,000
85, 627
163, 749
57, 800
151, 851
154, 752
99, 616
73, 745
222, 866
79, 479
199, 708
228, 959
54, 169
43, 492;
362, 028
61, 613
202, 134
234, 405
134, 570
69, 009
17, 900
115, 451!
26, 183|
69, 766
20, 325
4
4
98, 233
82, 552!
17, 007J
4
173,824
14, 496
4
4
3
4
17,072 4 17, 109|
17, 126
Quarte rending E ec. 31, 1927
-82.3o
on
-7.6 +348. 6
+9.4 -22.6
78, 222 -22.5
210, 155
+1.2
118, 902
+2.4
2,200 +148. 4
78, 741 +58.7
74, 331 -95. 1
4
-21.2
-3.8
+97.1
-12.4
-75.9
962, 807
2, 986, 503
1, 174, 984
425, 338
668, 992
1, 009, 033
103, 139
73, 320
-32.4
-72.3
1, 478, 569
624, 873
4
16, 270|
-39.6
-22.4
+0.1
+5.3
4
Revised.
-2-1.5
-12.1
+32.0
-38. 1
+21.0
+67.4
46
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through December except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the February, 1929, "Survey'9
August
September
October
1939
November
December
January
1928
January
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
Jan.,
1929,
from
Dec.,
1928
Jan.,
1929,
from
Jan.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
1927
1928
[ Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1928
from
1927
BANKING AND FINANCE- Continued
Agricultural Finances
Loans outstanding, end mo.:
Federal farm loan banks ___thous. of dolls.. 1, 187, 365 1, 189, 345 1, 190, 278 1, 191, 724 1, 193, 846 1, 195, 089 1, 158, 717
Joint-stock land banks
thous of dolls
608, 706 608 451 607, 632 605, 595 605, 199
604, 375
608, 798
Federal intermediate credit
banks
^.
thous. of dolls..
66, 978
68, 619
76, 547
78, 685
81, 277
79, 462
74, 888
747
583
455
S58
497
445
1,244
Stocks and Bonds
Stock prices, average daily closing:
25 industrials, average
dolls, per share..
267. 16
25 railroads, average
dolls, per share..
121. 57
10"? stocks average
dolls per share
151.24
Southern cotton mills
dolls, per share. . 104. 82
Stock sales, N. Y. Stock Exch.thous. of shares67, 704
Bond sales:
Miscellaneous
thous. of dolls.. 173, 561
Liberty-Treasury
thous. of dolls..
9,988
Total
thous. of dolls.. 183, 549
Bond prices:
Highest-grade rails .p. ct. of par, 4% bond..
89.66
Second-grade rails.. p. ct. of par, 4% bond..
80.99
Public utility
p. ct. of par, 4% bond..
79.08
Industrial
P ct of par 4% bond
77.97
Comb, price index._p. ct. of par, 4% bond..
81.68
Bond prices, 1st of following month:
5 Liberty bonds
p. ct. of par..
103. 88
16 foreign govt. and city
p. ct. of par..
104. 77
Comb, price index, 66 bonds, .p. ct. of par..
100.36
Bond yields:
Municipal (20)
per cent..
4.18
II. 8. Treasury notes and
certificates, 3-6 months
per cent..
4.36
Liberty and Treasury bonds
per cent..
3.56
Long-term real-estate bonds issued:
Grand total
thous. of dolls..
21, 947
Purpose of issueFinance construction... thous. of dolls..
9,970
Real-estate mortgage- -thous. of dolls..
5,590
Acquisitions and
improvements
thous. of dolls..
3,252
Kind of structureOffice and commercial. -thous. of dolls..
4,785
Hotels
thous. of dolls..
2,200
Apartments
thous. of dolls..
3,145
Corporation Stockholders
283.99
124. 82
+0.1
+3.1
-0.7
-2.2
-2.2
+6.1
—64. 2
103. 31
90, 907
293. 51
123.40
154.95
103. 19
99, 077
316. 15
130. 07
175. 63
102. 58
115, 435
286. 66
126. 10
187. 33
101. 97
92,837
344. 17
132. 40
179. 25
101.04
110, 804
242. 25
118. 29
142. 13
112. 25
56, 963
+20.1
+5.0
-4.3
-0.9
+19.4
+42.1
+11.9
+26.1
-10.0
+94.5
584, 491
920, 551 +57. 5
190, 582
10, 467
201, 049
226, 621
11, 949
238, 570
210, 897
10, 569
221, 466
190, 010
16, 947
206, 957
235, 427
13, 772
249, 199
269, 374
20, 864
290, 238
+23.9
-18.7
+20.4
-12.6
34 0
-14.1
3, 390, 462
289, 901
3, 680, 363
2, 783, 471 -17.9
178, 315 -38.5
2, 961, 786 -19. &
91.05
82.51
79.51
78.18
82.53
90. 72
81.98
81.12
78.34
82.79
91.30
83.11
81.30
78.57
83.31
89.83
81.87
80.34
78.23
82.34
90.09
81. 27
80.16
78.89
82.39
97.04
88.75
79.66
81.28
86.15
+0.3
-0.7
-0 ?
+0.8
+0.1
—7.2
-8.4
+0.6
103. 11
104.55
100. 40
103. 85
104. 59
100. 53
103. 75
104. 20
100. 57
103. 45
103. 77
100. 09
102. 49
104. 52
100. 08
105. 94
105. 90
102. 60
—0 9
+0.7
0.0
—3 3
-1.3
-2.5
4.16
4.16
4.14
4.17
4.19
3.87
+0.5
+8.3
4.57
3.54
4.70
3.55
4.25
3.48
4.35
3.53
4.65
3.59
3.31
3.35
+6.9
+1.7
+40.5
+7.2
52, 116
64, 864
61, 360
37, 952
61, 065
61, 167
+60.9
-0.2
570, 742
682, 285 +19.5-
4,460
32, 955
33, 290
11,898
12, 590
14, 980
12, 530
7,622
13, 610
11,245
32, 759
12, 900
+8.6
+47.5
-58.5
-12.8
270, 198
137, 215
252, 920 -6.4
212, 829 +55.1
530
1,509
26, 550
11, 750
26, 200
2,510
400
270
15, 018
9,900
8,423
11, 095
300
1,970
11, 325
12, 535
1,530
2,905
1 ^4 87
-4.4
6,533 +123.0 +301.0
63, 843
89, 537
+40.2
+10.7
-56. 8
+89.9
-32.6
186, 503
48, 266
61, 495
200, 109
44, 760
42, 202
+7.3
-7.3
-31.4
3 142, 622
3
2, 854
-0.3
-2.3
+8.0
+3.8
99, 174
1, 612
24. 15
3 394, 756
1, 539
3
25. 11
-3.2
-7.8
+0.8
+4.7
+4.7
-3.8
449, 077
2
5, 432
3 418, 295
3 5, 247
-0.6
+0.1
+7.4
+3.5
29,000
650
4,309
( Quarterly)
Pennsylvania Railroad Co.:
Domestic
number..
Foreign
number..
U. S. Steel Corp. common stock:
Domestic
number ._
Foreign
_
.numberShares held by brokers
per ct. of totalAmerican Telephone & Telegraph Co.:
Domestic
numberForeign
number—
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
Europe:
England
France .
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Sweden...
Switzerland...
Asia:
Japan
India
America:
Canada
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
dolls, per £ sterlingdolls, per franc. .
dolls, per liradolls, per franc..
dolls, per guilder. .
dolls, per kronedolls, per franc..
2
2
154, 415
2
3, 032
2
2 102, 457
2
1, 748
2
23, 95
2
154, 008
2
2, 963
2
2
2
451, 603
2
5. 426
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.401
.268
.193
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.401
.268
.193
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.401
.267
.192
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.401
.267
.193
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.402
.268
. 193
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.401
.267
.192
4.88
.039
.053
.139
.403
.269
.193
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.5
-0.6
0.0
-1.9 1
O.O
-0.5
-0.7
-0.5'
.451
.363
.458
.363
.462
.365
.464
.365
4.59
.365
4.56
.365
.469
.367
-0.7
0.0
-2.8!
-0. 5
dolls, per Canadian doll..
1.000
1.000
1.000
dolls, per gold peso..
.957
.956
.959
dolls, per milreis..
.119
.119
.120
.121
.121
.121
dolls, per paper peso..
2 Quarter ending in month indicated.
1.000
.958
.119
.121
.998
.958
.119
.121
.998
.958
.119
.121
.998
.971
.120
.122!
0.0
0.0
0,0
0.0
0.0
-1.3
-0.8
-0.8
..dolls, per yen..
dolls, per rupee..
3
Quarter ending Dec. 31, 1927.
47
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through December 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
1928
DECREASE (— )
August
September
October Novem- December
ber
January
January
Jan.,
1929,
Jan.,
1929,
Dec.,
1928
Jan.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DEC. 31
from
from
1927
1928
Perct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1928
from
1927
U. S. FOREIGN TRADE
Imports
319, 617
353, 359
326, 493
339, 036
102, 511
13, 780
18, 569
26, 408
121, 231
17, 220
22, 298
10, 071
33, 436
107, 368
15, 076
18, 672
10, 618
28, 140
110, 655
14,028
18, 499
10, 952
29, 186
23, 089
76, 891
42, 168
84, 399
47, 403
78, 757
41, 632
74,928
40, 692
76, 518
37, 027
37, 540
6,296
41,610
6,745
41, 229
50, 029
6,778
47, 192
97, 431
33, 679
100, 954
35, 324
92,868
31, 942
6,270
96, 798
32, 823
6,615
107, 507
32, 001
110, 289
117, 624
108, 427
117, 691
142, 049
133, 395
37, 207
33, 776
63, 365
74, 980
42,007
35, 370
71, 182
89, 177
44, 563
30, 605
62, 506
80, 392
45, 013
28, 810
71, 233
76, 283
47, 659
28, 780
70, 591
79, 557
48, 302
28, 724
61, 221
66, 302
379, 872
421, 647
550, 894
544, 863
475, 602
491, 000
410, 778
149, 196
15, 167
24, 579
192, 860
20, 048
46, 291
14, 275
59, 173
269, 352
28, 928
57, 961
16, 936
97, 991
274, 429
65, 563
16, 173
238, 865
26, 385
44, 679
16, 030
94, 840
118, 926
85, 851
115,403
87, 288
126, 812
89, 478
118,425
77, 373
43, 766
17, 348
33, 805
49, 094
19, 719
59, 973
15, 517
8,011
371, 312
71, 805
27, 542
Grand total
thous. of dolls . 346, 715
By grand divisions:
EuropeTotal
thous. of dolls.. 107, 785
France
thous. of dolls..
15, 074
Germany
_ _ _ -thous. of dolls..
21,011
Italy
thous. of dolls
6,875
United Kingdom
thous. of dolls. . 27, 517
North AmericaTotal
.thous. of dolls..
78, 190
Canada
thous of dolls
43, 236
South AmericaTotal
thous. of dolls..
51, 079
Argentina
thous. of dolls.
8,965
Asia and OceaniaTotal
thous of dolls • 100, 886
Japan
.-thous. of dolls..
38, 991
Africa total
thous. of dolls
8,782
By classes and commodities:
Crude materials
thous. of dolls.. 122, 186
Foodstuffs, crude, and
food animals
. _ _ ..thous. of dolls..
45, 940
Manufactured foodstuffs .. -thous. of dolls..
30, 060
Semimanufactures
-thous. of dolls..
66, 337
Finished manufactures
thous. of dolls..
82, 192
4, 184, 743
4, 091, 120
-2.2:
1, 264, 072
1, 248, 898
158, 565
221, 979
101, 812
348, 435
+10. r
985, 458
475,028
960, 264
488, 999
-2.6
+2.9'
518, 275
97, 240
569, 507
99, 485
+9.9'
+2.3
1, 323, 682
402, 105
93, 255
1, 222, 354
384, 346
90, 092
-7. 7
-4.4
-3.4-
+6.5
1, 601, 647
1, 466, 544
-8.4
-1.3
+5.9
-0.1 +0.2
-0.9 +15.3
+4.3 +20.0
504, 571
450, 596
749, 651
878,278
549, 542
405, 496
762, 622
906, 916
+8.9
-10. ft
+1.7
+3.&
4, 865, 375
5, 128, 809
+5.4
207, 577
20, 670
42, 648
14, 530
74, 392
2, 310, 403
228, 781
481, 681
2, 374, 836 +2. 8
240, 691 +5.2
467, 205 -3.0
162, 135 +23.2
847, 277 +0.9*
103, 668
69, 001
87, 319
54, 180
1, 253, 027
836, 532
1, 322, 882
916, 156
+9.5>
49, 837
18, 396
42, 695
14, 938
34, 812
12, 557
438, 159
163, 486
480, 696
178, 899
+9.7
+9.4
414, 859
93, 006
39, 136
12, 630
543, 041
90, 075
37, 195
12, 099
538, 324
78, 908
27, 755
11,466
465, 987
480, 317
72, 255
26, 108
8 814
401, 913
+3.1
+19.5
756, 699
257, 570
107, 088
4, 758, 864
5, 029, 682
116,656
+8.9
+5.7
+8.4-
6,543
5,257
7,239
5,555
368, 636
337, 943
+8.7
+9.1
97, 153
167,800
12, 126
15, 856
200, 554
108, 970
357, 931
8,846
::::::::
6,747
9,573
+20.7
-1.2
-5.4
-6.6
-2.7
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 America—
Total _._
thous. of dolls..
Argentina ...
. . thous. of dolls __
Asia and OceaniaTotal
.
thous. of dolls..
Japan
thous. of dolls..
Africa, total
. thous. of dolls..
Total domestic exports only thous. of dolls..
By classes of commodities:
Crude materials
thous of dolls
Foodstuffs, crude, and
food animals
thous. of dolls..
Manufactured foodstuffs... thous. of dolls..
Semimanufactures
..thous. of dolls.
Finished manufactures
thous. of dolls..
Agricultural exports (quantities) :
All commodities
rel. to 1910-14..
All commodities except
cotton.
rel. to 1910-14 .
9,955
52, 826
11,457
7,544
31,111
105,462
+3.2
+19.5
131,651
840,059
+5.6
833, 738 +10. 2
288, 054 +11.8
52, 375
120, 188
176, 354
194, 006
152, 077
120, 631
112, 058
-20.7
+7.7
1, 192, 776
1, 293, 264
29, 308
34, 751
55, 873
199, 005
42, 363
35, 762
51, 095
165, 451
52, 381
51, 645
59, 999
202, 662
31, 532
45, 887
60, 861
206, 038
27, 390
45, 530
58, 153
182, 837
28, 667
48, 524
67, 653
214, 842
18, 077
43, 291
63, 851
164, 636
+4.7
+6.6
+16.3
+17.5
+58.6
421, 107
463, 299
699, 727
1, 981, 955
293, 487 -30. 3
467, 033 +0.&
716, 512 +2.4
2, 259, 386 +14. 0
75
138
201
192
160
133
113
+17.7
126
168
232
172
166
155
127
-16.9
-6.6
114, 175
113, 904
106, 066
111, 856
112, 341
143, 955
102, 967
170, 092
94, 621
133, 245
96, 958
97, 296
79, 506
84, 428
+2.5
-27.0
+22.0
1, 087, 864
1, 238, 798
1, 222, 196 +12.3
1, 374, 131 +10. 9>
+12.1
+6.0
+30.5
+22.0
CANADIAN FOREIGN TRADE
Total trade:
Imports
Exports..
thous. of dolls..
_thous. of dolls..
o
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