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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
WASHINGTON
SURVEY OF
CURRENT BUSINESS
MAY, 1929
No. 93
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IMPORTANT
NOTICE
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In addition to figures given from Government sources, there are also incorporated for completeness of
service figures from other sources generally accepted by the trades, the authority and responsibility for
which are noted in the "Sources ofData" on pages 139-142 of the February, 1929, semiannual issue
U. S. COVERHMEHT PRIMTIN« OFFICE I Itlf
INTRODUCTION
The StfKVBY OF CUB&ENT BUSINESS is designed to
present each month a picture of the business situation
by setting f^rtk tiiri principal facts regarding the various lines1of trade^ and industry. The figures reported
are very largely those already in ejrfstence. The
chief function of the department is to bring together
these data which, it available at all, are scattered
in hundreds of different publications. A portion of
these data are collected: bV Government departments,
, other figures are coriapij^d by technical journals, and
still
d^ers are reported by trade associations.
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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 1913; also blank lines'sufficient for six
months have been left at the bottom of each table,
enabling those who care t6 do so to enter new figures
eb soon as the/ ippea* (see February, 1929, issue). In
the intprveiung months the more important comparisons o&ly are givett in the table entitled " Trend of {
business movements." /
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WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
Realizing thai current statistics are highly perishaj>le and thit toJ^e of #$e th^y mjist reach the business
man «t the ^arli^st possible moment, the department
has arranged to distribute supplements every week to
subscribers iti the United States; The supplements are
usually mailed on Saturdays ari<J give such information
&s has been received durmg the week ending on the
preceding Tuesday, ^The monthly information contained in these bulletins is repuWjshed fn the SJCTRVEY*
and the supplements al$6 contaiii charts and tables
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R^LATIV^ AND IND±S NUMtyOKjS
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Tp facilitate comparison between different nnpoftant items and to chart series expressed in different
units, relative numbers (often balled "index numbets// ;a term referring more particularly to a special
feind .of number Described below) have been calcu.lated* The monthly average for 1923-1925 has
usually been used as a base equal to 100.
The relatiV^ humbers are computed by allowing the
mo&thly Average for the ba^e year or period to equal
100; M the movement f6r a current month is greater
than the base, tfre relative number \fcill be greater than
lOOi and vice ver^a. The difference> betwgeh 100 and
the relatiye jiuifttyer will give at 0nce the' per cent
increase or decrease tcomp&re$ with the base period.
Tbu$ a relative number of 115 means an ipcrea^e of 15
/ ,p^ cent over t&e base period, w;hile a relative number
of $0 me&ns a 49c^se &f 20 Pe^ ceia^ from the ba&e.
Splative numbprs ;may also be used to calculate the
approximate percentage increase or decrease in a movement f mm oiie period to the next, Thus, if a relative
number at one mo^th is 120 and for a later jiioAth it
'is1144 tliere has been an ^ncrease of 20 pe^ cekt.
',' ^hen two oir more series of relative numbers are
ined by^ a system oi weightings^ the resulting
is denominated am index number, The index
b^ combining many relative numbers, is
designed to show the t^rend of an eatiire group of
industries or for ttle Country as a \frhole, instead 01 for
the single commodity or industry which the relative
number covets. Comparisons with the base year pr
with other periods are made in the same manner as in
the case of relative numbers;
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In most uista^ces the charts used in the SURVEY
otf CURRENT BUSINESS are of the type termed "Ratio
Charts" (logarithmic scale), toptjably the Business
Indicator, charts on page 2, These charts show the
percentage increase and allow direct comparisons
between the slope pf one curve and that of any other
c^irve regardless of its location oft the diagram; that
is, a 10 per cent increase in an ftem is given the same
vertical movement whether its <iurve is near the bottom or near the top of the oh&rt. Tlie difference
between this tod the ordinary arithmetic form of
chart caji be made clear by an example. If a certain
item having a relative number o£.4QO in oiie month
increases 10 per /cent in the following" month, its
relative number will be 440, and oU an ordinary /
(chart would be plotted ^0 equidistant sc&le points
higher,than thb preceding months. Another move*
ment with a relative number of, say, 50 also increases
|.0 p'&r-derit, Making it& relative number 55. On the
ordinary (arithmetic) scale this item would rise only 5
equidistant'points, whereas the previous item rose 40
poirits, yet each showed ;th$ same percentage increase.
The r&tio charts avoid difficulty ana give t6 each
of the two movements exactly the same vertical rise,
and fae&^e the slopes of the two lines are directly
comparable. The F&tid charts compare percentage
changes, while the arithmetic charts compare absolute
changes.
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RECORD BOOK
As an aid to readers in cpmparitig present data
withimonthly statistics in previous yejairs, the department 16 compiling a RECORD BOQK jo$ BUSINESS
STA^IS^IOS, in which data now carried in the SURVEY
or CURRENT BUSINESS are show$ by
riionths AS far
b^w?k as 1909, if available. Full 4es^rip^ck^8 of the
figures and reports, pf how the d^bta are used in actual
practice by business firm^ are corit^in^d in i^he RECORD
BOOK. The sections dowering t^xjples and metals have
already bepn issued atyd may ^>e obtained tor 10 <tents ^
per c^)py from the Stiperintendeni o| Documents, Government Prikiting Office, Washi>on/ft>. 0. 0b not
se^d stamps.) Notices of other sections will be given
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METHODS Of U^E
Methods of usin^ and interpreting Current businessi \
statistics hate been ciollect^ by the
department
from miany business concertis and aref described in a
booldet entitled "How to Use Ciprrent Business
Statistics," ^together with nlethods «0{ collecting stA- ^
tistics; This booklet may be obtained from the
Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing
Office, Washington, D. C,, at 15 cents per copy. (Do
not send stamps,)
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No. 93
May, 1929
CONTENTS
INDEX BY SUBJECTS
SUMMARIES
Page
Preliminary summary for April
Business conditions in March
Monthly business indicators (table and chart)
Wholesale prices (table and charts)
Indexes of business
Automobiles, building, mining, manufacturing (charts) _ _
Electric power, transportation (charts)
Check payments and retail trade (chart)
Prospective carloadings, second quarter, 1929, compared
with actual loadings same quarter of 1928
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2, 3
6, 7
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NEW DETAILED TABLES
Census of manufactures, 1927
Electrical goods, new orders
New paid-for ordinary, industrial, and group life insurance
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21
Textiles
Metals and metal products
Fuels
Automobiles and rubber
Hides and leather
Paper and printing
Building construction and housing. _
Lumber products
Stone, clay, and glass products
Chemicals and oils
Foodstuffs and tobacco
Transportation and public utilities __
Employment and wages
Distribution movement (trade, etc.)Banking, finance, and insurance.___
Foreign exchange and trade
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PRELIMINARY SUMMARY FOR APRIL
Commercial transactions during April, as indicated
by check payments for the early weeks of the month,
were larger than in the corresponding period of 1928.
Industrial activity, as reflected by operations in steel
plants, was higher than in either the preceding month
or April of last year. The output of bituminous coal
and lumber was running on about the level of a year
ago. The volume of building contracts awarded during the month, as based upon early data, was somewhat larger than in April a year ago.
Bank loans and discounts, as reported by Federal
reserve member banks at the end of April, were
somewhat lower than at the end of the preceding
month but were higher than a year ago. Interest
rates on call money showed little change from the
previous month and were higher than a year ago.
Time-money rates were generally higher than in either
the previous month or April of last year. Stock
prices averaged lower than in the previous month but
were higher than a year ago. Prices for bonds for
the first time in months reflected strength, but were
lower than in April of last year. Brokers7 loans
receded considerably from the high point of the
previous month but were still well above the level of
a year ago. The Federal reserve ratio, for the first
time in months, averaged higher than in the same
period of a year ago.
The primary distribution of goods, as reflected by
carloadings, was greater than a year ago. The general index of wholesale prices showed a decline from
both the previous month and the same month of last
year. Prices of wheat and cotton averaged lower
than in the preceding month. Cotton prices were
higher than a year ago; prices for wheat were lower
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MONTHLY BUSINESS INDICATORS, 1923-1929
jRatio charts—see explanations on inside front cover. The curves on check payments, wholesale trade, sales of mail-order houses and 10-cent chains, and department
stores have been adjusted for normal seasonal variations, and manufacturing production for the varying number of working days in the month as well]
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
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MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION
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DEPARTMENT STORE TRADE
COTTON CONSUMPTION
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MONTHLY BUSINESS INDICATORS
The principal business indicators are shown below, all calculated on a comparable basis, the average for the years 1923 to 1925,
inclusive. Thus the table gives a bird's-eye view of the business situation in a concise form, so that trends of the principal indicators
may be seen at a glance.
Certain indicators, in which there is a marked seasonal movement, art? shown with the average seasonal variations eliminated,
as noted below. In this manner a more understanding month-to-month comparison may be made.
1928
MONTHLY AVERAGE
1923 1924
ITEM
1925
1926
1927
1928 Feb
Mar
1929
Apr. May June July Aug. Sept Oct. ]NTov Dec. Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
117.0
120.0
107.3
124.9
144.0
68.6
120.0
110.0
124.2
146.1
177.1
80.2
1993-1925 monthly average— 100
Industrial production:
* Total manufacturing
* Total minerals
Pig iron
Steel ingots
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Automobiles..
Cement
Lumber (5 species)
Cotton (consumption)
Wool (consumption)
Raw material output:
Animal products
Crops
Forest products
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Crude petroleum
Bituminous coal
Copper
105.0
99.0
101.5
106.4
10Z5
108.1
105.2
104.4
92.6
108.0
107.0
109.0
113.1
108 4
110.0
101.5
108.5
8&.7
104.0
104.0
97.0
96.9
92.5
100.2
96.0
104.0
104.0
103.7
99.5
106.4
96.0 97.0 99.0 94.0 97.0 95.0
109.0 113.0 119.0 81.0 77.0 81.0
98.0 93.0 88.2 87.0 96.0 96.0
104.6 122.3 122.2 110.9 122.2 117.5
109 7 99.0 94.3 94.9 100 9 73 9
110.2 104.9 114.9 102.2 106.6 105.7
100.0
92.0
99.0
99.4
108.0
_ 93.4
Power and construction:
E lectric power
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Building contracts (37 States)
111.0 111.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 111.0
106.0 103.0 105.0 103.0 105.0 99.0 101.0
105.5 97.1 107.1 106.6 109.9 103.1 102.8
120.2 117.0 130.4 124.5 121.6 108.3 110.3
109.8 97.9 125.0 124.0 128.8 120.0 118.6
118.0 70.8 82.3 108.4 139.3 140.8 140.6
86.7 96.3 98.4 101.2 97.4 92.7
106.8 111.6 113.3 102.3 112.5 99.5 85.7
94.7 102.0 98.7 82.0 92.7 87.1 80.4
101.0 94.0
105.0 96.0
111.7 86.7
104 8 88.7
101 7 90 8
92.1 99 8
98.6 96.2
105.9 89 7
112 8 94.6
92.6
89.7
106.0
107.0
101.0
104.6
85.7
115.3
94 9
12.0 2
97.0
113.0
105.0
105.0
120.9
139.5
150.9
90.4
102.6
95.2
116. C
108. C
102.5
120.0
125.6
143.8
79.1
95.9
91.8
114. C 111.0
114. C 113.0
112.fi 110.5
134. fl123.2
120.1 77.9
141.1 124.5
113.0
112.0
112.8
116.3
70.9
98.
ri7.o
117.0
115.2
129.9
121.4
79.5
120 6 119.0 104.1 130.2 116.5 123.3
10S 6 105.7 96.8 114.0 101.3 102.7
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 80.0 88.0
112.0 82.0 72.0
82.0 74.0 86.0
133.5 123.3 134.4
118.1 108.5 90.3
130.9 128.5 141.5
98.1 109.5 122.6 133.3 146.0 137.0 144.5 138.7 142.2 139.8 142.4 149.8 145.2 .58.0 154.6 157.8 164.3 148.2 159.3
92.7 117.6 111.0 106.8 121.4 103.7 132.7 142.4 143.5 142.2 123.7 118.8 114.2 129 1 111.1 98.2 88.6 81.9 117.1
Unfilled orders:
General index
U. 8. Steel Corporation
121.7
125.8
Stocks:
General index
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Manfd. commodities (28)
Cotton
Copper (refined)
94.5 102.0 103.5 114.6 120.8 122.7 130.0 126.8 122.5 116.5 108.4 105.4 107.5 116.0 132.9 137.0 141.5 138.4 136.4 133.5
93.8 103.2 103.0 106.3 112.5 116.7 120.0 120.2 118.5 120.2 117.3 118.3 115.4 111.3 110.7 113.7 120.4 125.2 124.8 121.0
102.5 91.4 106.2 145.5 163.1 123.8 159.1 135.8 117.7 95.5 74.7 58.6 52.4 89.5 155.1 181.4 187.7 169.8 149.5 130.5
106,4 113.9 73.1 64.8 85.4 58.4 76.8 77.1 64.4 68.6 52.0 48.5 48.4 45.8 40 3 46.1 57.8 55.4 48.8 46.8
Employment:
Factories
106,6
96.2
97.8
99.9
97.6
98.1
97.1
97,4
97.6
99.9
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Prices:
Farm products, to producers
Wholesale, all commodities
Retail food
Cost of living (including food)
87.0
83.6
Distribution (values) :
* Bank debits, 141 cities
* Wholesale trade .
* Department stores, sales
* Mail-order houses, sales
* 10-cent chains, sales .
Imports
Exports
91.2 96.7
101.0 98.0
98.0 99.0
92.0 98.0
88.0 99.0
97.8 93.1
91.5 100.8
Transportation :
Freight, net ton-miles.
102.2
Finance:
Member bank loans and discounts
Interest rate (commercial paper) .
Federal reserve ratio
Price, corporation bonds
Price, railroad stocks
Price, industrial stocks
Failures (liabilities)
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' Seasonal adjustments.
94.1
116.2
99.0
96.4
860
86.1
106.0
91.3
90.6
97.2
84.6
82.1
97.9
74.0 76.2 81.6
71.1 80.7 92.1
94.4
91.9
91.8
76.8
81.1
91.4
73.9
71.6
75.2
76.2
91.1 91.2
77.1 74.7
74.8 75.9
90.3
91.7
74.7
77.4
93.0
71 5 72.7
78 6 76.9
93.9 93.4
71.0 75.0 78.0
83.3 86.1 86.8
93.5
93.2
95.4
84.0
92.4
96.6
106. 6 98 6 94.9 100.7 97.8 99.3 101.4 107.2 105.1 105.1 100.7 102.2 99 3 97.1 97.1 96.4 98.6 101.4
102.8 99.3 94 7 97.0 95.7 95.3 96.7 97.9 96.9 97.6 98.2 99.4 97.1 96.0 96.0 96.5 96.0 96.8
104.9 107.6 103.6 102.9 101.3 101.2 101.6 102.8 102.0 102.1 103.0 105.4 104.8 105.1 104.1 103.3 103.2 102.2
102.3 102.3 99.9 98.7 98.4 98.1 97.9 98.4 98.0 SS.O 98.0 99.3 99.3 99.3 98.7 98.0 98.0 97.4
111.9
102 0
103.0
110.0
113.0
109.0
107.8
119.6
101.0
106.0
115.0
125.0
114.3
105.6
132.5
97.0
106 0
120.0
138.0
108,0
106.8
158.2
96.0
108.0
137.0
150.0
105.5
112.6
95. 9| 101.9 109.1 106.0 106.5
98.5
90.0
104.1
99.9
96.1
91.9
106.8
91.1
81.4
90.8
107.4
93.5
96.9
103.6
117.9
122.0
87.2
112.9
100.9
96.0
108.0
133.4
132.4
80.4
117.3
95.4
99,1
112.5
162.7
171.4
102.2
126.8
112.8
89.1
113.0
174.5
214.8
95.6
149.6
99.1
105. 0
116.0
142.0
108.7
97.8
164.8
95.6
104.0
113.0
142.0
117.8
110.8
95.7 105.8
120.9
92.8
96.0
115.8
164.7
191,2
106.3
123.3
95.8
95.6
115.7
170,1
204.8
129.3
161.8
91.6
103.0
117.0
147.0
106.9
95.9
168.8
98.7
103.0
132.0
144.0
109.6
111.1
165.4
92.5
105.0
144.0
153.0
98.2
102.3
140.4
94.2
107.0
153.0
148.0
98.4
99.8
149.9
100.6
105.0
160.0
144.0
107.3
100.1
156.9
96.4
119.0
154.0
165.0
99.0
111.1
161.0 165.1
97.4 100.0
105.0 106. 0
140.0 141.0
148.0 151.0
110.0 01.1
145.1 43.5
96.1 105.2 100.0 105.0 113.6 117.3 129.2 24.6
127.3
101.6
90.9
116.0
176.0
210.4
82.5
126.9
104.4
89.2
115.0
178.9
213.6
85.2
128.4
113.2
84.7
112.3
169.6
202.1
70.3
126.6
119.0
88.9
110.9
170.3
206.1
69.8
125.6
124.8
90.0
109.8
173.8
213.4
137.3
127.3
130.6
86.5
111.0
178.5
226.9
80.1
128.3 29.8
127.6 124.8
87,0 84.5
111.3 112.0
176.4 186.0
234.5 252.6
82.5 95.8
172.3
94.9
116.0
165.0
163.6
105.0
125.3
187.2
101.1
104.0
137.0
145.8
114.2
128.5
194.3
96.3
110.0
143.0
156. 9
114.4
116.5
195.1
96.3
112.0
142.0
167.4
118.6
128.0
88.4 104.8 102.2
135.4
124.8
80.2
110.7
180.3
229.0
96.2
128.7
124.8
89.9
110.8
189.3
275.0
127.1
130.6
127.6
90.5
109.6
188.3
280.3
80.3
132.4
136.4
92.6
108.0
184.9
283.7
85.7
BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN MARCH
PRODUCTION
Industrial output during March, after adjustment
for seasonal variations, showed a gain over both the
preceding month and March of last year, the gains
over both periods being due principally to larger production of manufactured commodities. As compared
with the preceding month, all manufacturing groups
showed larger output except food products, leather
and shoes, cement, brick and glass, rubber tires, and
tobacco manufacture. As compared with last year,
all groups showed larger output, except food products
and leather and shoes, which declined.
COMMODITY STOCKS
Stocks of commodities held at the end of March
were lower than at the end of the preceding month but
Wholesale trade in March showed larger sales
volume than in either the preceding month or March,
1928. Contrasted with the previous month, all lines
for which data are available showed larger business,
the principal gains being reported in boots and shoes,
hardware, men's clothing, and drugs. As compared
with a year ago, gains in wholesale trade registered by
dealers in meats, drygoods, and clothing were more
than sufficient to offset declines in groceries, boots and
shoes, drugs, and furniture.
Sales by department stores showed gains over both
the preceding month and March of last year. Merchandise stocks held by department stores at the end
of March were greater than at the end of the preceding month but showed no change from last year
MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION BY MAJOR GROUPS
(Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925, taken as 100, adjusted for seasonal variations)
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
were higher than a year ago. Inventories of both raw
materials and manufactured goods showed declines
from the preceding month and gains over last year,
the principal increase over a year ago being registered
in raw materials.
SALES
The general index of unfilled orders showed a gain
over both the previous month and March of last year.
Compared with February, forward business, for all
groups for which data are available, showed gains except textiles, which declined. Compared with last
year,
all groups showed larger unfilled orders.
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
Sales by mail-order houses showed large gains over
both the preceding month and the same month of
last year, the increase over 1928 amounting to 25 per
cent, being due in part to the establishment of new
retail merchandising units. The volume of business
transacted by 10-cent chain stores also showed large
gains over both periods. Reports from grocery,
wearing apparel, drug, cigar, candy, and shoe chains
indicated larger business than in either the preceding
month or March of last year, the largest relative gains
occurring in the sales of shoe, candy, and wearing
apparel chains.
PRICES
Wholesale prices were generally higher in March
than in the preceding month or March, 1928. Contrasted with February, gains were reported in prices
for farm products and metals and metal products more
than sufficient to offset the decline registered in prices
for hides and leather products. Remaining groups
included in the general index showed no price change
from the previous month. Increases over March,
1928, recorded in prices for metals, building materials, and farm products were more than sufficient to
offset declines in hides and leather, textiles, housefurnishing goods, and certain miscellaneous items.
The index of prices received by farmers for their
produce likewise averaged higher in March than in
either the preceding month or March a year ago.
Prices for grains, fruits and vegetables, meat animals,
The principal declines in living costs from a year
ago were registered in shelter and clothing, where the
relative decrease was 4 per cent.
EMPLOYMENT
The general index of factory employment showed a
gain of 2 per cent over the preceding month and more
than 5 per cent over a year ago. As compared with the
previous month, employment gains were registered in
all industrial groups except food products and leather,
which declined, and lumber and tobacco products,
which showed no change. The principal relative gain
over the previous month was registered in chemical
factories where the increase in employment amounted
to 6 per cent. As compared with a year ago, all manufacturing groups showed larger employment in March
except leather, stone, clay, and glass, and tobacco
FACTORY EMPLOYMENT, BY GROUPS
[1926 monthly average=100. March, 1929, is latest month plotted]
100
100
IRON AND STEEL
PAPER AND PRINTING
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
and cotton and cottonseed averaged higher than in
February, while prices for dairy and poultry and certain unclassified products declined. Higher prices for
meat animals, dairy and poultry products, cotton and
cottonseed than prevailed in March, 1928, were more
than sufficient to offset the declines which were registered in prices for grains and fruits and vegetables.
The principal increase in prices paid to farmers over
a year ago was recorded in meat animals.
The cost of living index showed a fractional decline
in
March from both the preceding month and March
of 1928.
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
products, where employment was lower, and food
products, textiles, lumber, which were unchanged.
The largest relative gains in employment over a year
ago were registered in vehicle, nonferrous metal,
iron and steel, and certain miscellaneous factories,
including rubber tires, the relative gains amounting in
each instance to 10 per cent or more.
Factory pay-roll payments in March were 2 per cent
greater than in February and almost 10 per cent larger
than a year ago. The gains over the preceding month
were distributed throughout all manufacturing groups
with the exception of food products and leather.
WHOLESALE PRICES FOR SPECIFIED COMMODITIES
Eelative numbers, 1926 monthly average taken as 100. March, 1929, is latest month plotted. Data from wh ch these charts are drawn are given on the opposite page]
FLOUR, WINTER
WHEAT, NO.2, HARD, WINTER
OATS
CORN, NO.2
160
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140
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120
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COTTON PRINT CLOTH
75 S
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L.EATHER.SOLE, OAK
HIDES, PACKERS
190
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130
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100
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100
PIG IRON, FOUNDRY
Pf»
80
60
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COPPER INGOTS
180
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100
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80
60
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CEMENT
LU MBER, PINE, FLOORING
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80
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BRICK, COMMON
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60
ZINC
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AA/v lAAA-
STEEL BEAMS
120
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TIN
120
140
**
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WV
/VV
120
COKE
BITUMINOUS COAL
100
60
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PETROLEUM
LE ATHER, CHROME, CALF
180
140
AA/V
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192
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SILK, RAW
WORSTED YARNS
70 VW
'..
50
••' ^ ••
„^
160
RUBBER, SMOKED SHEETS
V/O(3L, 1/4 BLOOD COMBING
>PI*
100
• •'
^
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4%
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25 wv
COTTON YARN
.. •*'
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COTTON, RAW
120 !•• X
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COTTONSEED OIL
'*' .. ...
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140
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a.c
100
X
SUGAR, GRANULATED
SUGAR, RAW
HAMS, SMOKED
c
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80
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HEAVY
100
80
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120
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WHOLESALE PRICES FOR SPECIFIED
COMMODITIES
NOTE.—Prices to producer on farm products and market price of wool are from U. S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, nonferrous metals
from the Engineering and Mining Journal-Press, except tin, which is from the American Metal Market. All other prices are from U. S. Department of Labor, Bureau of
Labor Statistics. So far as possible all quotations represent prices to producer or at mill.
1
RELATIVE PRICE
ACTUAL PRICE
(dollars)
1926 average =100
Unit
COMMODITIES
February,
1929
March,
1929
March,
1928
January, Febru- March, Febru- March,
1928
1929
ary, 1928
ary, 1929
1929
FARM PRODUCTS-AVERAGE PRICE TO PRODUCER
Wheat
Corn
Potatoes
Cotton
Cottonseed
Cattle beef
Hogs
Lambs
Bushel
Bushel
Bushel
Pound.. _
Ton...
Pound .
Pound-.
Pound
1.042
.868
.595
.180
38.73
.0889
.0888
.1260
1.047
.887
.584
.188
39.36
.0916
.1000
.1312
1. 216
.862
1.131
.178
37.77
.0881
.0748
.1231
73
115
32
119
140
139
69
106
77
124
32
119
142
138
75
109
78
127
31
125
145
142
85
113
86
113
52
113
138
135
65
103
90
123
61
118
139
136
63
106
Bushel
Bushel
Bushel . .
Bushel
Bushel
Bushel . .
Cwt
Pound..
Pound
Cwt
Cwt.
Cwt
Cwt .
1.297
1.447
.969
.532
.618
1.121
21. 484
.202
.55
12. 063
10. 125
7.719
15. 594
1.265
1.338
.948
.517
.593
1.084
22. 270
.212
.52
12. 844
11. 394
8.419
16. 188
1.315
1.619
.991
.607
.991
1.202
12. 467
.195
.52
13. 719
7.825
8.406
15. 375
79
91
121
122
87
109
332
115
120
142
74
127
114
84
94
128
124
89
118
254
115
120
127
82
117
114
82
87
125
120
85
114
263
121
113
135
92
128
118
82
100
125
134
139
117
228
106
113
155
65
124
110
85
105
131
141
143
126
147
111
113
144
63
128
112
Barrel
Barrel
Pound
Pound _
Pound
Pound.
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
6.813
5.725
.037
.049
.109
.209
.215
.231
.50
.235
6.669
5.715
.037
.048
.106
.211
.217
.238
.48
.235
7.538
6.880
.045
.057
.096
.205
.221
.207
.49
.235
75
76
88
92
87
146
144
76
107
103
81
79
86
89
92
127
126
75
111
103
79
79
85
88
90
129
127
77
107
103
88
92
98
102
78
129
135
68
104
103
90
95
104
104
81
125
130
67
109
103
Pound _.
Yard
Yard
Pound
Yard
Yard
Yard
Pound
Dozen pair..
.372
.075
.089
1.575
.975
2.008
1.959
5.096
9.500
.377
.077
.089
1.575
.975
2.008
1.959
4.998
9.500
.366
.076
.092
1.525
1.025
2.008
2.095
5.194
10. 000
107
101
97
110
94
100
92
81
82
104
100
96
110
94
100
90
82
82
105
102
96
110
94
100
90
81
82
101
103
102
105
97
97
97
85
89
102
101
99
106
99
100
97
84
86
Pound
. Pound _ _
Square foot__
Pound
PairPair
.153
.171
.510
.570
6.750
4.85
.145
.183
.490
.550
6.750
4.85
.237
.269
.600
.650
6.750
4.90
146
126
117
135
106
100
109
98
113
130
106
100
103
105
108
126
106
100
176
168
132
148
106
101
169
155
132
148
106
101
Net ton
Net ton
Long ton _
Short ton
Barrel —
4.029
4.592
13. 107
2.963
1.110
3.995
4.393
13. 077
2.994
1.110
4.073
4.484
13. 207
2.719
1.190
94
95
95
67
63
93
96
95
72
59
93
92
95
73
59
94
94
96
66
64
94
94
96
66
63
Long ton
Long ton
Long ton
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
19. 260
17. 500
33. 250
.1773
.224
.0685
.4937
.0635
19. 510
17. 500
34. 000
.2126
.252
.0745
.4885
.0646
19. 010
17. 000
33. 000
.1385
.188
.0600
.5218
.0562
93
94
94
120
112
79
75
87
93
94
95
129
118
81
76
87
95
94
97
154
132
88
75
88
92
92
94
100
99
75
80
76
92
92
94
100
99
71
80
77
M feet
Thousand-
36.89
11.50
37. 55
11.50
35.69
13.25
81
70
82
70
83
70
80
82
79
81
Barrel
Cwt__
Pound
Ton
Cwt
Cwt
1.650
1.900
.239
15. 500
2.450
3.250
1.650
1.900
.244
15. 500
2.450
3.250
1.683
1.900
.266
15. 500
2.525
3.250
95
97
41
107
86
94
95
97
49
107
86
94
95
97
50
107
86
94
97
95
67
107
88
94
97
97
55
107
88
94
_ ..
_
..
FARM PRODUCTS-MARKET PRICE
Wheat, No. 1, northern spring (Minneapolis)
Wheat, No. 2, red, winter (Chicago)
Corn, contract grade No. 2, cash (Chicago)
Oats contract grades, cash (Chicago)
Barley, feeding (Chicago)
Rye, No. 2, cash (Chicago)
__ _.
Tobacco, leaf, average sales, warehouse (Kentucky)
Cotton, middling upland (New York)
Wool, H blood combing, Ohio and Pennsylvania fleeces (Boston)
Cattle, steers, good to choice, corn fed (Chicago)
Hogs, heavy (Chicago)
Sheep, ewes (Chicago)
Sheep, lambs (Chicago) ..
FOOD
Flour, standard patents (Minneapolis)
Flour, winter straights (Kansas City)
Sugar, 96° centrifugal (New York)
Sugar, granulated, in barrels (New York)
__ .
Cottonseed oil, prime yellow (New York)
Beef, fresh, carcass, good native steers (Chicago)
Beef, fresh, carcass, steers (New York)
Pork, smoked hams (Chicago)
Butter, creamery, 92 score (New York) . _ ...
Oleomargarine, standard, uncolored (Chicago)
_
_.
. _
TEXTILES
Cotton yarns, carded, white, northern, mule spun, 22-1-cones (Boston)..
Cotton-print cloth, 64 x 60-38>i"-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)
_
1
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 _
I
MEASURES OF INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY
(Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 100)
NEW BUILDING CONTRACTS AND AUTOMOBILE PRODUCTION
180
TOTAL AUTOMOBILE PRODUCTION
(UNITED STATES)
15
MINERAL PRODUCTION AND RAILROAD TON-MILEAGE
160
50
FACTORY EMPLOYMENT, MANUFACTURING. AND ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION
200
ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION
401. , 1 i , I . i I . i i . i ! i . I . , 1 i i I . i I i i I i. i I . . 1 . . 1 i i I . i I i i I . . 1 i i I . . I i i I i i I . i I i i I i i I i i I i i I i i I i i I i i I i i I i i I i i I i i I i i I i i I i i I i i I . jJ
CHECK PAYMENTS AND RETAIL TRADE
250
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
REVIEW OF PRINCIPAL BRANCHES OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE
TEXTILES
,
Imports of wool in March, reduced to a grease
equivalent, were greater than in either the preceding
month or March of last year. Consumption of wool
by textile mills was greater than in either the previous month or March of last year. Wool machinery
showed gains in activity likewise, as compared with
both the preceding month and the same month of
1928.
Receipts of cotton into sight were larger than in
March of last year. Exports of raw cotton, however,
declined 7 per cent from a year ago. Consumption of
cotton showed gains of 6 per cent and 9 per cent, respectively, over the preceding month and March, 1928.
Rayon imports continued to show gains over both the
preceding month and the same period of last year.
Production of cotton textiles in March, although
greater than in the preceding month, was substantially
smaller than a year ago. Shipments of cotton textiles
showed similar comparisons. New orders and unfilled
orders, however, were larger than in either the preceding month or the corresponding month of 1928,
while stocks of cotton textiles showed declines from
both periods. The output of fine cotton goods
showed a gain over both the preceding month and the
same month of last year. Exports of cotton cloth
were greater than in either the preceding month or
March, 1928. For the first three months of the
THE TEXTILE INDUSTRIES
[Eelative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925, taken as 100. March, 1929, is latest month plotted. Curves covering imports of wool and exports of cotton are plotted
from 12 months' moving monthly averages plotted on the end month]
i so r
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
For the first quarter of the year cotton consumption
was 9 per cent larger than in the same quarter of last
year. Stocks of cotton held at mills and in public
storage at the end of March were 4 per cent lower
than a year ago. Cotton prices averaged higher
than in either the previous month or March of last
year.
Silk imports showed declines from both the preceding month and the corresponding period a year ago.
Deliveries of silk to consuming establishments were
greater than February but smaller than last year.
4TGG6—29
2
1923
1924
1923
1924
1925
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1926
1927
1928
!829
current year cotton cloth exports were almost 50 per
cent larger than in the same period of last year.
Prices for cotton goods were generally higher than in
either the preceding month or the same period of 1928.
Cotton finishers showed larger activity than in
either the preceding month or March a year ago,
while stocks of finished goods in the hands of finishers
were smaller than in either period. Unfilled orders
were substantially larger than a year ago.
More textiles were spread with pyroxylin in March
than in either the preceding month or a year ago.
10
METALS
Pig-iron production in March was 16 per cent larger
than in either the preceding month or March a year
ago. For the first quarter of the year the output of
pig iron was likewise 16 per cent greater than in the
same period of 1928. More furnaces were in blast
at the end of March than at the end of the preceding
month or the end of March, 1928. Wholesale prices
for pig iron advanced, both as compared with the
preceding month and March a year ago.
The output of steel ingots in March was the largest
on record, showing a gain of 17 per cent over the
preceding month and 12 .per cent over a year ago.
For the first quarter of the year steel-ingot production
was more than 10 per cent greater than in the same
period of 1928. Unfilled steel orders at the end of
either the preceding month or March of last year.
For the first three months of the current year new
orders for castings *were 39 per cent larger than in the
same period of a year ago. New orders for steel boilers
showed gains over both the preceding month and
March of last year, while for the first quarter of the
year, measured in square feet of heating area, new
orders showed a gain of 7 per cent over the same period
of 1928. Production and new orders of malleable
castings were also greater than in either the preceding
month or March a year ago. Production of track
work showed a substantial gain over February but
was somewhat smaller than a year ago.
Shipments of enameled sanitary ware were greater
than in February but showed a decline from a year
ago. For the first quarter of the year shipments and
THE METAL INDUSTRIES
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 100. March, 1929, is latest month plotted]
1923
1924
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1923
1924
1 925
1 926
1927
1 928
1 929
1926
1927
1928
1929
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
March showed gains over both the previous month
and March a year ago. The production of steel
sheets by independent manufacturers showed a gain
over the preceding month but was somewhat lower
than a year ago. For the first quarter of the year the
output of steel sheets was 7 per cent larger than in
the same period of last year.
New orders for fabricated structural steel were
larger than in any other month on record. For the
first quarter of the year structural-steel orders were 23
per cent greater than in the same period of 1928.
New orders for steel castings were greater than in
new orders of enameled sanitary ware were lower than
in the same period of 1928. Shipments of water
softeners showed a gain over the preceding month but
a substantial decline from last year. New orders for
machine tools were slightly lower than in the preceding
month but were considerably greater than a year ago.
The output of copper continued to show gains over
both the preceding month and the same month a year
ago. For the first quarter of the year copper output
by domestic mines was 28 per cent greater than in the
same period of 1928. Stocks of refined copper were
39 per cent lower than a year ago.
11
FUELS
Production of bituminous coal showed declines from
both the preceding month and March a year ago.
For the first quarter of the year, however, the output
of bituminous was almost 7 per cent greater than in
the same period of 1928. Anthracite production also
showed declines from both the preceding month and
March of last year. For the first three months of the
year the production of anthracite was 14 per cent
greater than in the corresponding quarter of a year
ago. The output of coke was greater than in either
the preceding month or the corresponding month of a
year ago.
AUTOMOBILES AND RUBBER
A new record was established in March in the production of automobiles in the United States. For the
first three months of the year pneumatic-tire production was about 14 per cent greater than in the same
period a year ago.
HIDES AND LEATHER
Imports of hides and skins in March were greater
than in the preceding month but smaller than a year
ago. For the first three months of the current year
imports were 12 per cent smaller than in the same
period of last year. Prices for cattle hides averaged
lower than in either the preceding month or March a
year ago. Calfskins showed higher average prices than
in February but were lower than in last year. More
cattle and calves were slaughtered in the United
States during March than in the preceding month but
a decline was registered as compared with a year ago.
The output of sole leather showed a gain over the pre-
PRODUCTION AND STOCKS OF GASOLINE
(Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 100. February, 1929, is latest month plotted)
220
200
180
160
1923
1924
1925
first quarter of the year total output of automobiles
was 51 per cent greater than in the same period of
1928. For Canada there was a gain in the output of
automobiles in the first quarter amounting to 143 per
cent. Exports of automobiles from the United States
continued to show gains, the increase over a year ago
amounting to more than 50 per cent. Exports of accessories and parts were likewise larger than a 3^ear
ago. Imports of rubber were smaller than in the pre
ceding
month but greater than a year ago. For the
1926
1927
1928
1929
vious month but was 16 per cent smaller than a year ago.
For the first quarter of the year sole-leather production
showed a decline of about 8 per cent from the same quarter of last year. Exports of sole and belting leather
showed gains over both the preceding month and March
of last year. Prices for sole leather averaged lower than
in either the preceding month or March a year ago.
Exports of upper leather showed a gain over the previous month but was lower than a year ago. Prices
of upper leather averaged lower than in either period.
12
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
smaller than in the same period of 1928. Stocks of
Construction costs were somewhat higher than last maple flooring at the end of March were lower than a
year. The value of new building contracts awarded i year ago, while oak flooring stocks showed a gain.
in March was greater than in the preceding month Unfilled orders for flooring, both types, were larger
but showed a decline from the previous year. For than a year ago. Production of fir doors was greater
the first quarter of the year new contracts were lower than in the preceding month. New orders for doors
in value by 16 per cent than in the same period of were likewise larger than in February. The output
1928. Analysis of the figures for the quarter, how- of Douglas fir plywood was greater than in the previous
ever, shows a gain of 25 per cent in the value of new month. Receipts and purchases of rotary-cut veneers
building awards for commercial structures, a gain of showed gains over the previous month and March of
47 per cent in industrial buildings, a decline of 35 last year.
per cent in residential construction, a gain of 3 per
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS
cent in educational structures, and declines of 29 and
23 per cent, respectively, in awards for public and
The output and shipments of face brick showed gains
semipublic buildings and public works.
over both the preceding month and March a year ago.
PRODUCTION, SHIPMENTS, AND STOCKS OF PNEUMATIC TIRES
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925, taken as 100. March, 1929, is latest month plotted.]
300
1921
1922
LUMBER AND LUMBER PRODUCTS
The output of lumber was greater than in February
but showed a decline from a year ago in most of the
principal species. Exports of lumber showed gains
over both the preceding month and the corresponding
period of last year. For the first quarter of the year
exports were about 6 per cent greater than in the
same period of 1928. Sales of lumber at retail in the
Minneapolis Federal reserve district showed a decline
from a year ago, while in the Kansas City district a
gain was registered. Retail sales of lumber in each
of these districts during the first quarter of the year
showed declines from the same period of last year.
The production of flooring, both oak and maple;
showed declines from a year ago. For the first quarter
of the year oak and maple flooring output was likewise
929
New orders for porcelain plumbing fixtures showed a
gain over the previous month. New orders for terra
cotta showed declines from both the previous month
and a year ago.
The output and shipments of Portland cement
showed gains over the preceding month and declines
from last year. For the first quarter of the year production and shipments showed declines from 1928.
New awards for concrete pavement showed a gain
over the previous month but a decline from last year.
The output of polished plate glass showed gains over
both periods. During the first quarter of the year
polished plate-glass production was 14 per cent
larger than a year ago. Production of glass containers showed gains over both the preceding month
and March, 1928.
13
FOODSTUFFS ANI> TOBACCO
The visible supply of wheat, both in the United
States and in Canada, at the end of March was only
slightly less than at the end of the previous month
and greater than a year ago. Wheat receipts at the
principal markets showed a similar tendency, while
exports were larger than for either prior period.
Wheat prices averaged lower than during either the
previous month or March, 1928.
Eeceipts, shipments, and local slaughter of cattle
were considerably larger than during the previous
month, although slightly less than during March,
1928. The output of inspected beef showed a similar
A substantial increase in the production of butter,
as compared both with the previous month and the
corresponding month of last year, was accompanied
by decline in price from both periods. The output
of cheese also showed an increase from the output of
last month but was considerably less than a year ago.
Receipts of eggs at the principal markets were also
less than during March, 1928.
Imports of sugar increased seasonally and were substantially larger than a year ago. Sugar meltings
also exceeded those for either prior period, and stocks
both of raw and refined sugar continued to mount.
Sugar prices declined as compared both with the
CONSUMPTION AND EXPORTS OF CIGARETTES
(Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 100. March, 1929, is latest month plotted)
200
1923
1924
1925
tendency, while exports were substantially larger than
for either prior period. Cold-storage holdings continued to decline but were considerably larger than a
year ago. Cattle prices were higher than during the preceding month but were generally lower than a year ago.
Receipts and shipments of hogs were less than during either the previous month or the corresponding
month of last year. Local slaughter showed a similar
tendency. Production also declined from both prior
periods and exports, while slightly greater than in
February, were less than a year ago. Pork prices
responded to the diminished supply by increasing substantially from the average for either the previous
Digitized month
for FRASER
or the corresponding month of 1928.
1926
1927
1928
1929
previous month and with March, 1928. Imports of
coffee showed little change, being slightly greater than
during February, and slightly less than a year ago.
The visible supply of coffee, both for the United
States and for the world, was somewhat smaller than
for either prior period, and prices, while slightly lower
than during February, were above those prevalent
during March, 1928.
Tobacco consumption exceeded that of the previous
month, the consumption of cigarettes also exceeding
that of a year ago. Tobacco exports, on the other
hand, were considerably less than during either prior
period.
14
TRANSPORTATION
Freight-car loadings during March were slightly
larger than during the corresponding month of last
year, increases in shipments of ore, merchandise, and
miscellaneous products more than offsetting declines
in shipments of grain, livestock, coal, and forest
products. Freight-car surplusages, while greater than
during February, were also substantially smaller than
a year ago. Shipments of railway locomotives by
manufacturers continued at a much lower level than
distribution exceeded those for either the previous
month or the corresponding month of last year.
DISTRIBUTION MOVEMENT
Sales by mail-order houses and 10-cent chain stores
uniformly exceeded those of the preceding month and
the corresponding month of last year. Newspaper
and magazine advertising also showed considerable
gain over both prior periods. Postal receipts at the
100 principal cities were slightly less than a year ago.
BUSINESS FAILURES AMONG MERCHANTS
f Actual number of failures, plotted as 12 months' moving monthly averages on the end month!
200
CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS
180
160
140
120
GENERAL STORES
100
1923
1924
1925
a year ago, although unfilled orders showed a substantial increase from both prior periods.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1926
1927
1928
1929
Both the number and liabilities of bankrupt concerns
were slightly greater than in February but were much
less than during the corresponding month of 1928.
The number of business failures in Canada were slightly
greater but the liabilities were very much less than for
either prior period.
Check payments outside New York City exceeded
those of either the previous month or of March, 1928.
Loans and discounts of the Federal reserve member
GOLD, SILVER, AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
banks were also greater than for either prior period.
Receipts of gold at the mint were slightly greater
The Federal reserve ratio, while slightly greater than
at the end of February, declined from last year's than during the previous month but less than a year
level. Interest rates on both time and call loans ex- ago. The output of gold at the Rand mines showed a
ceeded those of the previous month and were much similar tendency. Only slightly less gold was imported
higher than a year ago.
during March than during the previous month but
New sales of life insurance showed substantial in- imports were almost ten times larger than a year ago.
creases both in number and in the amount of insurance, Gold exports continued at a very low level. Silver proas compared with both the previous month and duction in the United States was slightly larger than
March, 1928. Prices for stocks were generally higher during February but less than a year ago. Imports
than during February and March, 1928. Bond prices, however, were much larger than during either prior
on the other hand, declined from both prior periods. period, and prices, while averaging slightly above those
Dividend and interest payments scheduled for March -of the previous month, were lower than a year ago.
15
PROSPECTIVE CARLOADINGS, SECOND QUARTER OF 1929
Loadings of commodities by railroads in carload lots
for the second quarter of 1929 are estimated by the
regional advisory boards set up by the American Railway Association at 7.5 per cent above the same period
of 1928. These estimates are compiled from detailed
reports obtained from shippers, as first described in the
August, 1927, issue of the SURVEY OF CURRENT BUSINESS, page 20, and are comparable to similar data
published quarterly since that time. The various economic districts set up by these boards are shown in
the accompanying map.
Estimated loadings of all commodities for the second
quarter of 1929 will be greater than a year ago, except
for hay, straw, alfalfa, cottonseed and products, potatoes, livestock, gravel, sand and stone, fertilizers, and
canned goods. The largest numerical increase over a
year ago is estimated for loadings of coal and coke,
while the greatest relative increase is estimated for
citrus fruits and automobiles at 48 and 18 per cent,
respectively. In only one out of the 13 districts is a
decrease estimated in the corresponding quarter of
1928, the southeast district, where the decrease is estimated at 1 per cent.
The greatest relative increase in loadings over 1928
is estimated for the midwest district, at 18 per cent.
The next largest increase is shown for the Allegheny
district, where the gain is expected to approximate 14
per cent. In both these districts the principal gains
over 1928 are due to larger anticipated loadings of
coal and coke. Gains of 5 per cent or more are indicated for the New England, Allegheny, Great Lakes,
Ohio Valley, midwest, southwest, and Pacific coast
districts.
REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD DISTRICTS
PROSPECTIVE CARLOADINGS, SECOND QUARTER OF 1929
COMPARED WITH ACTUAL LOADINGS, SAME QUARTER OF 1928
(As reported by commodity committees, of the regional shippers' advisory boards, and compiled by The American Railway Association)
Number of cars
Actual
1928
COMMODITY
Estimated
1929
Per Number of cars Per Number of cars Per Number of cars Per
cent
cent
cent
cent
inc.
inc.
inc.
inc.
EstiEstiEstiActual
Actual
Actual
mated or dec.
or dec. 1928
mated
or
dec.
mated
or
dec.
1928
1928
1929
1929
1929
District No. 12
NEW ENGLAND
District No. 8
ATLANTIC STATES
District No. 9
ALLEGHENY
o*
ALL DISTRICTS
1 Grain, a l l
. .
Flour, meal, and other mill products
Hay, straw, and alfalfa.
Cotton
Cottonseed and products, except oil
2
3
4
5
.
294, 319
224, 383
71, 959
37, 858
14, 188
339, 544
230, 883
64, 120
40, 057
13, 391
+15.4
+2.9
-10.9
+5.8
-5.6
4,050
2,720
1,112
1,461
61
4,050
2,720
1,100
1,475
61
-1.6
24, 855
77, 888
70, 737
76, 161
346, 947
36, 664
83, 119
63, 050
80, 846
334, 233
+47.5
+6.7
-10.9
+6.2
-3.7
21
2,307
8,958
489
1,402
21
2,310
8,900
490
1,262
-0.6
46, 964
2, 305, 911
556, 575
879, 965
32, 214
49, 136
2, 645, 556
602, 841
874, 829
33, 664
+4.6
+14.7
+8.3
-0.6
+4.5
95
22, 764
67
15, 696
34
95
22. 760
67
17, 266
34
4,079
11, 427
10, 306
4,079
11,427
10, 306
14, 165
8,227
3,691
16, 998
7,569
3,986
1,695
375, 624
22, 733
91, 490
9,445
1,763
383, 136
22, 733
90, 301
9,445
983
1,635
1,691
885
1,553
1,691
-10.0
-5.0
+20.0
-8.0
+8.0
835
433
284
1,406
835
476
284
1,406
+10.0
+4.0
+2.0
664, 949
781, 980
+17.6
-1.3
49, 763
56, 033
+12.6
35, 091
60, 546
8,892
77, 224
12, 891
35, 091
66, 600 +10.0
12, 217 +37.4
84, 946 +10.0
15, 489 +20.0
14, 701
26, 982
15, 230
29, 275
+3.6
+8.5
196, 588
5,917
211, 135
6,568
+7.4
+11.0
+25.0
+1.0
64, 606
12, 783
16, 056
67, 190
13, 422
16, 056
+4.0
+5.0
13, 016
46, 474
3, 101
13, 771
48, 984
3,358
+5.8
+5.4
+8.3
196
212
+8.2
9,421
23, 959
25, 382
7,004
4,340
-33.4
-0.7
+14.0
+7.5
-50.0
4,909
4,877
6,770
1,778
5,061
5,355
7,684
2,005
+3.1
+9.8
+13.5
+12.8
942, 840
+2.9 1, 047, 288 1, 193, 781
+14.0
+1.0
8
9
10
Citrus fruits
..
Other fresh fruits
Potatoes
Other fresh vegetables
Livestock
11
12
13
14
15
Poultry and dairy products ._
Coal and coke
Ore and concentrates
__
Gravel, sand, and stone. ... _ .
Salt
16
17
18
19
20
Lumber and forest products. .
Petroleum and petroleum products
Sugar, sirup, and molasses .
Iron and steel
Machinery and boilers
924, 672
539, 972
42, 481
483, 033
56, 040
942, 527
579, 281
47, 097
531, 345
61, 385
+1.9
+7.3
+10.9
+10.0
+9.5
28, 336
21, 362
1,831
6,622
5, 023
28, 300
25, 207
1,830
7,284
5,776
21
22
23
24
Cement
Brick and clay products... .
Lime and plaster
Agricultural implements and vehicles, other than
automobiles
240, 923
186, 037
71, 937
253, 448
192, 984
72, 763
+5.2
+3.7
+1.1
*4, 303
4,792
4,404
*5, 379
4,839
4,404
35, 265
38, 979
+10.5
163
160
25
26
27
28
29
Automobiles, trucks, and parts. .
Fertilizers, all kinds
Paper, paper board, and prepared roofing
Chemicals andJ explosives
Canned goods
263, 260
155, 694
104, 251
24, 342
35, 039
309, 907
145, 627
110, 988
26, 317
32, 133
+17.7
-6.5
+6.5
+8.1
-8.3
1,821
8,724
20, 899
654
1, 279
2,185
8,720
21, 317
686
1,279
+20.0
+2.0
+4.9
14, 145
24, 127
22, 266
6,516
8,680
+7.5
171, 450
179, 977|
+5. 0
916, 705
6
Total, all commodities listed
1
_. _
8, 223, 870
8, 836, 714
All canned food products, including catsups, jams, jellies, olives, pickles, preserves, etc.
* Includes only loading within territory comprising New England Shippers' Advisory Board.
-16.6
+10.0
+18.0
+10.0
+15.0
16
PROSPECTIVE CARLOADINGS, SECOND QUARTER OF 1929—Continued
COMPARED WITH ACTUAL LOADINGS, SAME QUARTER OF 1928
|
(As reported by commodity committees, regional shippers' advisory boards, and compiled by American Railway Association)
Number of
cars
Number of
cars
Number of
cars
Per
cent
Per
cent
Number of
cars
Per
cent
Number of
cars
Per
cent
inc.
inc.
inc.
inc.
inc.
}
Esti- (t} Actual Esti- or(+)
Esti- .(+)
Esti. or(tdec.
Esti- or(t>
dec.
Actual
Actual mated or dec.
or
dec.
Actual
Actual
dec.
1928
1928 mated
1928 mated
1928 mated
1928 mated
(-)
(-)
(-)
(-)
(-)
1929
1929
1929
1929
1929
Item No.
COMMODITY
1
2
3
4
5
Per
cent
District No. 2
GREAT LAKES
Grain, all
_ Flour, meal, and other mill products
Hay straw and alfalfa
-- .
Cotton
-Cottonseed and products, except oil
22, 815
34, 154
8, 796
27, 500 +20.5
35, 500 +3.9
8,800
513
2,300
635
9,640
500 -J5
3,000 +30.4
500 -21.3
9,350 -3.0
District No. 4
OHIO VALLEY
District No. 6
SOUTHEAST
6,188
18, 637
1,963
21, 724
8,275
6,497 +5.0
19, 569 +5.0
1,767 -10.0 i
21, 724
7,447 -10.0
6,150
25, 839
21, 869
24, 141
10, 418
7,196 +17.0
28, 165 +9.0
19, 682 -10.0
26, 314 +9.0
10, 210 -2.0
6
7
8
9
10
Citrus fruits
__ _
Other fresh fruits
Potatoes
._
Other fresh vegetables
Livestock
11
12
13
14
15
Poultry and dairy products
Coal and coke
_
Ore and concentrates
Gravel, sand, and stone
Salt
16
17
18
19
20
Lumber and forest products
Petroleum and petroleum products
Sugar sirup, and molasses
Iron and steel
_
Machinery and boilers
13, 573
16, 902
1,737
57, 524
13, 833
13. 750
17, 500
1,850
59, 000
14, 000
+1.3 295, 310 297, 230 +0.7
+3.5 53, 539 56, 751 +6.0
+6.5
9,196
9,196
+2.6 31, 085 31, 085
+1.2
2,800
3,080 "+I6."6
21
22
23
24
Cement
Brick and clay products
Lime and plaster
Agric. implements and vehicles, other
than automobiles
13, 849
13, 070
16, 500
14, 000
13, 150
17, 000
+1.1
+0.6
+3.0
6,583
6,600
25
26
27
28
29
Automobiles trucks and parts
Fertilizers, all kinds
.
Paper, paper board and prepared roofingChemicals and1explosives
Canned goods
-
_ _
_
- -
Total, all commodities listed _
17, 499
120, 538
96, 660
9,121
3, 964
26, 413
35, 400 +10.0
4,281
28, 900
1,911
2,102 +10.0
17, 750 +1.4 141, 001 146, 862 +4.2 715,406 765,484
149, 000 +23.6 31, 639 31, 639
99, 000 +2.4 123, 326 106, 852 -Is. 4 115,681 126, 500
I!
10, 450 +14.6
139
139
2,900
664, 837 728, 591
22, 093
28, 006
12, 020
+0.3 . 537
168, 500 189, 791 +12.6
6,041 6,200 +2.6
11, 304 11, 500 +1.7
2,750
32, 182
+5.5
3,070
87, 408
5,662
3,407
1,541
21, 099 -4.5
30, 807 +10.0
12, 020
63, 025
30, 978
10, 844
69, 327 +10.0
27, 880 -10.0
8,674 -20.0
54, 687
34, 758
2,444
74,000 +35.3
35, 000 +0. 7
2, 500 +2. 3
+9.4
1,423
3,985
1,585
91, 448
626 -56.0
4,600 +15.4
1,000 -36.1
85, 050 -7.0
237
6,433
167
38,243
237
6,000
167
38, 000
+9.6 998, 894 989,162
4,367
+6.0
28,156
30,900
+9.7
26, 715
16, 803
27, 516
16, 000
+3.0
-4.8
25,485! +11.2
7, 700 +0. 7
11, 730 +7. 0
-1.0 1,010,969X084,263
-6.7
-0.6
17, 178 17, 700 +3.0
7,388
7,388
+7.0 240, 000 400, 000 +66.7 21, 798 22, 297 +2.3
86, 176 93,000 +7.9 233, 328 235, 000 +0.7
+9.4 177, 614 168, 734 —5 0 14, 207
7, 100 -50.0
329
329
4,120
22, 916
7,650
10, 963
District No. 3
NORTHWEST
+8.0
537
3,531 +15.0
76, 482 -12.5
6,172 +9.0
3,543 +4.0
1,464 -5.0
District No. 1
MID-WEST
82, 756
35, 271
5,979
65, 205
11,015
78, 100 -5.6
38, 800 +10.0
5,300 -11.4
85, 000 +30.4
11, 786 +7.0
23 523
3,' 474
799
3,632
1,183
33, 646
33, 786
9,000
37, 000 +10.0
34, 800 +3.0
9,135 +1.5
5,867
3,562
719
5,900
3,562
700
21, 595
23, 750 +10.0
3,306
4,447 +34.5
27, 759
7,591
17, 799
3, 123
10, 006
40, 665 +46.5
7,«00
18, 155 ! +2.0
3,200 +2.5
10. 000
747
1,022
3,631
69
648
2,340 +213. 3
920 -10.0
2,905 -20.0
69
648
24, 699 +5.0
3,821 +10.0
850 +6.4
3,500 -3.6
1,183
+7. 2 1,089,1161,280,211 +17.5 465, 872 483, 233
+0.6
-2.6
+3.7
i
District No 5
TRANS-MISSOURIKANSAS
1 Grain, all
_
2 Flour, meal, and other mill products
3 Hay straw, and alfalfa
4 Cotton
- - - - 5 Cottonseed and products, except oil
40, 736
45, 353
10, 872
43, 000; +5. 6
48, 981 +8. 0
10, 500 -3. 4
District No 1
SOUTHWEST
18, 945
19, 717
4,051
14,312
5,408
21, 788 +15.0
21, 688 +10.0
4, 051
16, 458 +15.0
5,408
District No 10
CENTRAL- WESTERN
33, 746
11,637
4,292
38, 000 +12.6
12,200 +4.8
3,800 -11.5
183
9, 553
200 +9.3
5,800 -39.3
District No 11
PACIFIC COAST
6,066
7,387
9,719
361
444
6,460 +6.5
7,940 +7.5
6,000 -38.3
400 +10.8
475 +7.0
18, 628
21, 391
1,730
29, 402
22, 434
6,817
5,980
1,905
8,560 +25.6
6,425! +7.4
650 -65.9
29, 375 +57.7
22, 587 +5.6
1,700 -1.7
31, 600 +7.5
23, 000 +2.5
4,558
2,448
1,480
4,060
3,615 —20.7
1,574 -35.7
1,511 +2.1
3,790 -6.7
1,276
9,356
4,773
6,616
1,380 +8.2
9,150 —2 2
5,500 +15.2
5,100 -22.9
6
7
8
9
10
Citrus fruits
Other fresh fruits
Potatoes
Other fresh vegetables
Livestock
2,885
869
578
51, 835
3,317 +15. 0
800 -7.9
600 +3.8i
46, 625 -10.0
56
3.552
3^932
13, 709
30, 140
72 +28. 6
3,729 +5.0
2,949 -25.0
14. 394 +5.0
30, 140
59, 508
56, 500
11
12
13
14
15
Poultry and dairy products
Coal and coke
Ore and concentrates
Gravel, sand, and stone
Salt
9,398
24, 609
8,566
52, 672
6,450
10, 205 +8.6
24, 764 +0.6!
8,045 -6.1
57, 939 +10.0
6,495 +0.7
3,094
12, 070
340
63, 804
6,052
3,403 +10.0
12, 673 +5.0|
357 +5.0
63, 804
6,052
3,932
54, 712
14, 504
18, 632
644
4,000 +1.7
53, 000 -3.1
15, 000 +3. 4!
19, 200 +3.0;
720 +11.8!
997
6,123
33,911
53, 804
1,100 +10.3
5,700 -6.9
42, 500 +25.3
57,000 +5.9
16
17
18
19
20
Lumber and forest products
Petroleum and petroleum products _ _ _
Sugar, sirup, and molasses
Iron and steel
Machinery and boilers
32. 221
57, 177
2, 120
4 520
1,369
33, 250 +3.2 87, 810 92, 200 +5.0
58, 892 +3.0 181, 931 194, 666 +7.0
3,744
5,054 +35.0
2,200 +3.8:
5,135 +13.6
4,350
4,785 +10.0
1,469
1,433
1,433
6,686
30, 056
3,690
2,492
6,800
31, 000
3,860
2,600
+1.7
+3.1
+4.6
+4.3
73, 060
40, 027
4,493
4,622
76, 715
42, 820
4,740
4,935
21
22
23
24
Cement.
_
Brick and clay products
Lime and plaster
Agricultural implements and vehicles,
other than automobiles
20, 117
10, 852
4,366
21, 350
10, 625
4,300
7, 200 +21.2
1,700 +27.5
15, 406
3,850
17, 000 +10.3
3,865 +0.4
2, 217i
2,549 +15. 0
25
26
27
28
29
Automobiles, trucks, and parts
Fertilizers, all kinds
Paper, paper board, and prepared roofing
Chemicals and explosives
Canned goods l
17, 453
24, 900 +42.7
Total, all commodities listed..
1
+8. o
407, 235 425,95li
9,756
9,491
5,460
+5. 0 i
+5.0!
+5.0 227, 485 236, 795
+7.0 12, 705 13, 949
+5.5
1,013
1,040
+6.8
611
576
+4. 1
+9. 8
+2.7
+6.1
5,606
1,235
311
5,800
1,265
330
151
155
+2.6
3,224 +700. 0
300
1, 200 +300. 0
5,562
584
6,040 +8.6
1, 125
8,360 +10. 0
622
625
2,556 +10. Oi
2,013
2,200 +9.3
2,513
3,716
_i
869 +5.0
165
165
2,533
2,735 +8.0
277
362
616
500
580 +16.0
1,254
5,987
6,900 +15.2
1,401
1
+4.6 515, 445J 546,964 +6.1 262,508 263,525 +0.4 369, 950 403, 787 +9.1 303,601 314,429
+92.6
+0.5
+47.9
+30.7
+11.7
+6.1
21
-1. 5
517
10, 243
9,965
5,460
569 +10.0
403
7,600
2,324
828
616
All canned-food products, including catsups. :ams. jellies, ol ves, pickle . preserves, etc.
5, 943
1,333
-5.1
District No 14
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
+3.5
+2.4
+6.1
+3.6
17
INDEXES OF BUSINESS
The index numbers presented in this table are designed to show the trend in production, prices, trade^
«tc., 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
1928
PER CENT INCREASE (+)
OR DECREASE (-)
1929
Maximum
since
Jan.l,
1923
Minimum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
118
117
81
83
105
105
111
109
111
109
116
117
120
117
121
119
+ 0.8
+ 1.7
+ 9.0
+ 9.2
124
120
132
121
110
122
110
163
134
134
129
162
166
131
79
82
59
77
92
91
78
47
86
92
87
84
66
93
106
106
107
107
103
115
92
93
99
114
100
135
124
119
113
110
113
108
110
116
93
101
103
117
108
139
135
120
114
110
114
107
105
118
94
111
102
112
108
141
134
120
116
117
117
116
103
122
89
154
95
134
124
159
147
131
121
117
126
113
101
122
78
155
97
123
125
161
152
129
124
120
132
116
96
+ 2.5
+ 2.6
+ 4.8
+ 2.7
5. 0
+ 8.8
+ 9.1
+ 15. 8
+ 8.4
8. 6
163
96
122
127
+ 5. 2
1. 0
0. 8
+ 1.6
+ 46.8
-5. 9
+ 8. 9
+ 17.6
151
126
0 7
-2.3
+ 12. 7
+ 5.0
124
120
125
133
138
134
136
124
125
123
84
90
77
1
88
0
82
93
75
85
99
103
92
89
121
98
102
92
88
119
97
103
95
80
121
113
117
103
110
138
115
120
109
110
138
104
110
88
75
-1.0
-8.3
19 3
31 8
+ 7.2
+ 6.8
7 4
-6.3
102
105
103
93
104
107
109
83
102
112
109
94
129
100
111
93
136
106
99
91
135
112
0 7
+ 5.7
+ 32. 4
0.0
85
-6.6
9 6
124
421
131
148
160
187
79
14
76
67
64
44
96
61
107
80
89
81
94
48
101
89
87
106
97
49
92
118
97
160
96
34
102
85
95
87
80
14
78
67
88
138
88
43
77
106
98
156
+ 10.0
+ 207. 2
-1.3
+ 58.2
+ 11.4
+ 13.0
-9.3
12 2
-16. 3
10 2
+ 1.0
-2, 5
251
205
199
266
353
266
45
38
60
43
11
22
98
99
100
45
81
193
81
108
102
43
56
104
78
112
106
44
61
39
112
100
94
72
100
238
82
95
96
69
55
134
72
80
102 !
67 I
62
67
March January FebruMarch
January February
ary
Mar., 1929,
from
Feb., 1929
Mar., 1929,
from
Mar., 1928
PRODUCTION
TOTAL INDUSTRIAL
Unadjusted, except for working days
Adjusted for seasonal variations
MANUFACTURING
Total (adjusted for working days only)
Total (adjusted for seasonal variations)
Iron and steel _
Textiles
_
Food products
Paper and printing
Lumber
Automobiles
__
Leather and shoes
Cement, brick, and glass
Nonferrous metals _
Petroleum refining
Rubber tires
Tobacco manufactures
>
MINERALS
Total (adjusted for working days only)
Total (adjusted for seasonal variations)- >
Bituminous coal
Anthracite coal _
Crude petroleum
Iron-ore shipments
_
Copper «
Zinc
. ..
Lead
Bilver
ANIMAL PRODUCTS (Marketings)
Total
Wool_
Livestock
Poultry and eggs
Dairy products _ _
Fish
CROPS (Marketings)
Total
Grains *
..
Vegetables *
Fruits *
Cotton products *
Miscellaneous crops *
12 2
-15.8
+6.3
-2. 9
+ 12. 7
-50.0
7 7
28 6
-3. 8
+ 52.3
+ 1.6
+ 71.8
* Fluctuations between maximum and minimum due largely to seasonal conditions: Minerals and Manufacturing are adjusted for seasonal variations except where
noted.
47666—29
3
18
INDEXES QF BUSINESS-Continued
1928
Maxi- <Mini- ;
mum
mum
since
since
Jan. 1, Jan. 1,
1923
1923
January February
Relative to 1923-1925 monthly average as 100
PER CENT 11^CREASE (+)
OR DECR EASE(-)
1929
March
January
February
March
84
81
Mar., 1929,
from Feb.,
1929
Mar.y 1929,
from Mar.,
1928
PRODUCTION— Continued
FOREST PRODUCTS
Total
^
....
Lumber.
.__.
Pulpwood
_ - . -_
Gum (rosin and turpentine) *
....
Distilled wood
,
....
112
112
151
161
148
74
71
54
18
65
81
80
99
38
97
87
88
83
26
91
96
97
102
25
103
82
78
123
41
101
74
75
93
26
97
NEW ORDERS
Total
___-_-_-__-____-___
Textiles.. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ - _ _ - - _ — ..___
Iron and steeL*
Lumber
_
Paper and printing
__
Stone and clay products
138
179
143
141
118
129
73
70
71
67
85
75 |
100
94
104
112
103
87
95
91
110
95
110
83
103
98
129
101
114
102
99
104
136
80
109
87
98
99
128
78
113
93
Grand total
138
82
129
130
127
138
Total manufactured goods
Food stuffs
_ _
Textiles
Iron and steel
Nonferrous metals
Lumber
Stone, clay, etc .
Leather
_ _ ___ _
Rubber
Paper
Chemicals and oils
125
129
138
157
133
125
192
123
189
155
125
88
79
78
78
74
78
64
66
77
46
84
115
85
134
141
114
119
169
68
128
99
115
120
100
132
146
115
118
178
67
146
109
117
120
104
137
152
113
106
172
157
184
202
136
153
69
68
43
54
73
139
127
168
105
128
167
154
157
204
142
67
62
66
49
56
124
119
130
128
167
128
118
131
131
130
37
104
+ 13 5
+ 8. 0
+ 39 8
+ 42 3
+72
12 5
— 16 5
+ 27 5
+ 48 0
+10
136
134
—1 5
+55
133
115
125
107
127
152
126
112
180
76
160
145
118
125
100
126
154
116
112
185
73
178
136
121
121
95
124
157
114
105
178
72
189
117
119
3 2
5. 0
+ 16
+ 19
1 7
— 6. 2
— 3. 8
— 1. 4
+ 0. 6
14. 0
— 1. 7
+0 8
8. 7
9 5
+3 3
+09
0. 9
+ 3. 5
+ 9. 1
+ 21 9
12 0
+ 3. 5
137
144
151
95
116
132
152
130
90
107
148
158
161
89
125
145
171
144
83
113
143
184
1. 4
+ 7. 6
-11. 1
— 20. 5
-6. 2
+ 21. 1
-1. 5
— 26. 7
-0. 9
81
77
89
64
79
82
81
90
64
76
81
75
90
71
72
75
75
86
53
63
78
79
87
74
69
84
78
93
81
76
+ 7.7
-1.3
+ 6. 9
+ 9. 5
+ 10. 1
+ 3. 7
+ 4. 0
+ 3. 3
+ 14. 1
+ 5.6
82
83
87
71
43
68
76
88
72
88
85
106
85
76
94
82
106
78
93
85
108
89
128
87
82
101
96
100
95
105
87
131
111
95
121
107
93
91
117
84
74
100
82
131
82
90
83
113
84
114
84
76
105
89
101
89
117
92
136
110
95
120
91
+ 12. 2
+ 7. 2
+ 3.5
+ 9.5
+ 19. 3
+ 31. 0
+ 25.0
+ 14. 3
+ 2. 2
+ 1. 0
6. 3
+ 11. 4
+ 5.7
+ 3. 8
— 0. 9
0.0
-0. 8
-15. 0
208
64
105
108
125
132
129
156
+ 20. 9
+ 24. 8
305
235
413
224
160
170
184
62
77
47
82
79
70
55
104
187
121
146
90
100
87
115
193
137
148
96
106
86
133
226
200
163
107
119
117
112
222
140
177
91
106
102
122
229
147
170
92
112
88
156
235
241
196
108
152
159
+ 27.9
+ 2.6
+ 63. 9
+ 15.3
+ 17.4
+ 35.7
+ 80.7
+ 17.3
+ 4.0
+ 20. 5
+ 20. 2
+ 0.9
+ 27.7
+ 35.9
187
117
71
83
88
91
85
97
103
103
91
91
85
97
110
103
+ 29.4
+ 6.2
+ 6.8
STOCKS
-
Total raw materials
Foodstuffs.
Textiles _
Metals
Chemicals and oils
_
UNFILLED ORDERS
Total
Textiles
_ _
Iron and steel
Transportation equipment
Lumber
--
66 !
155 !
128
66
106
i
+83
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
* Fluctuations between maximum and minimum due largely to seasonal conditions.
to. o
INDEXES OF BUSINESS—Continued
Relative to monthly average indicated
PER CENT INCREASE (-f-)
OB DECREASE (-)
1999
1998
Maximum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
Minimum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
111
119
122
113
113
117
103
107
106
109
120
113
111
92
96
92
86
85
88
94
85
82
86
86
84
83
92
97
100
86
85
96
100
91
84
86
91
87
92
93
98
101
89
85
97
100
95
84
89
95
91
91
94
97
100
90
86
97
99
102
87
91
96
93
90
95
98
97
95
85
91
100
94
82
97
86
100
103
97
99
99
97
86
93
100
97
82
101
94
106
105
99
97
100
99
86
92
100
103
84
102
94
107
107
+2 1
-2.0
+ 1.0
+ 2.1
0.0
-1. 1
0.0
+ 6.2
+ 2.4
+ 1.0
0.0
+ 0.9
+ 1.9
+ 5.3
0.0
0.0
+ 10.0
0.0
5. 2
+ 1.0
+ 1.0
3. 4
+ 12. 1
-2. 1
+ 15.1
+ 18.9
109
114
124
111
108
123
106
108
106
112
119
117
113
84
93
87
75
82
79
86
86
78
81
81
84
81
90
98
99
83
81
93
102
94
82
85
90
84
93
94
100
103
90
85
98
101
97
84
91
90
95
90
95
99
101
93
88
97
101
101
87
92
91
99
90
95
100
96
96
82
87
103
95
78
102
81
96
102
102
100
102
103
85
91
105
100
80
109
87
115
107
104
99
104
105
87
88
106
103
83
112
89
117
113
+ 2.0
-1.0
+ 2.0
+ 1.9
+ 2.4
-3.3
+ 1.0
+ 3.0
+3.8
+ 2.8
+ 2.3
+ 1.7
+ 5.6
+ 9.5
0.0
+ 3.0
+ 12.9
3. 4
-9.3
+ 5.0
+ 2.0
-4.6
+ 21.7
-2.2
+ 18.2
+ 25.6
152
178
253
162
166
252
108
125
108
108
98
122
81
79
137
125
144
138
154
152
91
135
128
153
139
144
141
90
137
136
174
139
137
147
89
133
115
109
146
149
148
92
136
123
111
150
148
149
91
140
124
112
160
144
155
90
+ 2.9
+ 0.8
+ 0.9
+ 6.7
2 7
+ 4.0
-1. 1
+ 2.2
-35.6
+ 15. 1
+ 5.1
+ 5.4
+ 1.1
105
114
107
127
114
112
113
116
104
111
127
94
94
85
98
94
81
97
90
95
97
79
96
106
99
121
97
81
98
91
96
99
89
96
105
99
124
97
81
98
91
96
98
87
96
104
98
124
97
81
98
91
96
98
87
97
106
99
114
96
83
104
97
96
97
81
97
105
98
109
96
81
104
98
96
97
80
98
107
98
108
97
81
106
98
96
97
80
+ 1.0
+ 1.9
0.0
0. 9
0.0
0.0
+ 1.9
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
+ 2.1
+ 2.8
0.0
— 12. 9
-1.0
0.0
+ 8.2
+ 7.7
0.0
-1.0
-8.0
128
103
109
106
96
93
93
93
98
94
100
94
97
95
99
94
98
95
98
94
97
97
99
95
97
96
98
94
99
97
99
95
+ 2.1
+ 1.0
+ 1.0
+ 1.1
+ 1.0
+ 2.1
+ 1.0
+ 1.1
106
112
85
95
102
105
103
103
104
104
103
101
103
101
102
100
-1.0
-1.0
-1.9
-3.8
March
March January FebruJanuary February
ary
Mar. 1929,
from Feb..
1929
Mar. 1929,
from Mar..
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
Miscellaneous
Amount of pay roll, by industries:
Total, all classes
Food products
Textiles
Iron and steel
Lumber _
Leather. _
Paper and printing
Chemicals
Stone, clay, and glass
Metal products other than iron and steelTobacco products
__
_
_ _
Vehicles
Miscellaneous
PRICE INDEX NUMBERS
FARM PRICES
(Relative to 1909-1914 average as 100)
All groups
_ _ _ __
Grains
__
Fruits and vegetables
Meat animals
Dairy and poultry
Cotton and cottonseed
Unclassified
-
__
_ __
o o
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
20
INDEXES OF BUSINESS—Continued
Relative to monthly average indicated
1928
Maximum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
Minimum
since
Jan. 1,
1923 January Febru-
172
167
186
177
179
208
123
176
158
141
159
160
156
174
118
171
PEE CENT INCREASE (+)
OB DECREASE (— )
1939
March
January February
March
May, 1929
from Feb.,
1929
May, 1929
from May,
1928
160
153
159
166
162
184
120
170
—0 6
— 0. 6
0. 0
— 2. 3
0 0
0. 0
0 0
0.0
0 6
-fl 3
3 6
4. 0
—0 6
0. 0
1 6
-0.6
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
Lieht
Sundries
--
-
163
155
166
172
163
184
122
172
162
152
165
171
163
184
122
172
161
151
165
173
163
184
122
171
161
155
159
169
163
184
121
170
161
154
159
170
162
184
120
170
ADDITIONAL PRELIMINARY RETURNS, CENSUS OF MANUFACTURES, 1927
VALUE OF PEODUCTS
INDUSTRY
1925
1927
Per
cent
increase
(2)
Thousands of
dollars
Alums and other aluminum
compounds
13, 336
Boot and shoe cut stock
121, 022
Boot and shoefindings.. __
57, 433
Boots and shoes, other than rubber
944, 714
Butter, cheese, and condensed
and evaporated milk _ _
__ 1,057,545
Concrete products
93, 259
Converted paper products
57, 490
Gas and electric fixtures; lamps,
lanterns, and reflectors
127, 802
Gloves and mittens
66, 864
Knit cloth _ .
60, 343
Knit underwear
__
173, 423
Leather belting
27, 266
15.2
28.7
10.3
11, 581
94, 048
52, 064
PERSONS EMPLOYED
1927
1925
Number
8,611
9,950
925, 383
2.1 203, 110 206, 992
8.6 31, 006 28, 274
24.0 17, 808 14, 722
25.0 6,463 5,585
129, 698 -1.5
6.4
62, 825
6.4
56, 708
188, 570 -8.0
31,811 -14.3
21, 030
19, 402
6,552
46, 227
2,164
Per
cent
increase
(2)
7,977
8,605
973, 518
75, 214
45, 978
VALUE OF PRODUCTS
7.9
15.6
-1.9
9.7
21.0
15.7
22, 334 -5.8
19.9
16, 176
6,424
2.0
48,328 -4.3
2,644 -18.2
INDUSTRY
1927
1925
Thousands of
dollars
Per
cent
increase
(2)
Locomotives
76, 719
65, 389
17.3
Manufactured gas
516, 705 453, 549
13.9
Men's furnishing goods
145, 474 120, 868
20.4
Men's work clothing
145, 125 139, 872
3.8
Miscelleneous chemicals
262, 655 227, 426
15.5
Miscellaneous roofing materials. 123, 210 123, 591
Paving materials, other than
brick or granite
103, 249
90, 630
13.9
Pig iron and ferro-alloys
708, 904 765, 286 -7.5
Printing and publishing
2, 507, 426 2, 269, 638
10.5
Pumps and pumping equipment 130, 591 120, 148
8.7
Silk manufactures
750, 124 808, 979 -7.3
Steel-works and rolling-mill
products
2, 779, 840 2, 946, 068 -5.6
Woolen goods and worsted goods. 817, 978 957, 790 -14.6
PERSONS EMPLOYED
1927
1925
Number
12, 961
48, 497
25, 183
40, 612
7,255
12,809
46, 748
21, 094
32, 821
Per
cent
increase
(2)
1.2
3.7
19.4
23.7
8,310 -12.7
19, 250 17, 941
27, 958 29,188
261, 671 251, 272
18, 671 17, 935
127, 643 132, 509
7.3
-4.2
4.1
4.1
-3.7
361, 312 370, 726
154, 361 165, 224
-2.5
-6.6
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 industries2 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.
ELECTRICAL GOODS, NEW ORDERS.'
PERIOD
First quarter
Second quarter .
Third quarter
Fourth quarter.
Total
Quarterly average
1922
.
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
$138, 843, 804
160, 239, 670
163, 679, 933
187, 123, 551
$220, 384, 205
235, 571, 467
196, 750, 860
210, 994, 546
$221, 687, 030
216, 637, 855
181, 160, 835
225, 070, 111
$227, 767, 511
222, 056, 450
225, 184, 732
237, 225, 521
$255, 917, 883
240, 855, 953
233, 873, 171
251, 442, 991
$235, 883, 303
229,353 332
228, 610, 346
232, 877, 670
$237, 508, 001
245 520 801
264, 466, 257
281, 988, 159
649, 886, 958
162 471, 740
863, 701, 078
215 925, 270
844, 555, 831
211,138,958
912, 234, 214
228 058,554
982, 089, 998
245 522 500
926, 724, 651
231 681 163
1, 029, 483, 218
257 370 805
1
Data compiled by the U. S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, from quarterly reports by 81 manufacturers of electrical goods. The data include nonelectrical items made by electrical manufacturers and represent 60 per cent of>the output of the electrical industry in 1925 according to the census of manufactures.
21
NEW PAID-FOR LIFE INSURANCE
1921
1924
1923
1922
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
MONTH
NUMBER OF ORDINARY POLICIES
January .
February
March
April..
May
June
July
August .
September
October
.
November
December
- . __
_
_ -.-
Total
160, 599
162, 905
193, 518
180,609
181, 429
177, 581
149, 670
151, 150
148, 737
147,044
150,568
155, 949
147,919
149, 178
180, 371
162, 302
184, 776
183, 060
161, 378
161, 095
145, 017
163, 896
170,964
191, 419
172,008
170, 274
217, 331
201, 842
213, 523
211,415
195, 411
186, 714
167, 492
195, 497
198, 466
220, 115
187, 213
186, 323
224, 556
214, 771
216, 511
204,866
190, 876
167,086
160, 518
184, 746
207, 101
217, 519
176, 993
184, 724
221, 045
217,027
232,284
221, 012
216, 342
203,848
189, 010
218, 731
220, 166
268, 828
184, 846
192, 677
244, 907
231,230
228,588
241, 146
215,944
201, 405
186,957
214, 216
225,603
269,623
188, 554
205, 875
249, 356
241, 172
236, 063
239, 340
211,711
214, 501
188, 519
208, 630
206,014
253,007
186, 026
214, 195
260, 349
230,482
280, 180
293, 224
249, 738
245, 081
214,010
263,201
257, 589
289,606
1, 959, 759
2, 001, 375
2, 350, 088
2, 362, 086
2, 570, 010
2, 637, 142
2, 642, 742
2,983,681
220, 823
238, 684
292, 232
NUMBER OF INDUSTRIAL POLICIES
January
February
March
April
May
.
June
July
August
September
October . .
November... December
._. _
_ -
_
-
--
.
Total
486, 717
484,327
621, 170
507, 310
651, 707
550, 406
431, 365
445, 752
507, 480
671, 860
580, 841
661,850
537,827
568,921
683, 552
571, 841
624, 125
578, 786
541, 850
511, 547
479, 847
622, 861
610, 594
653,473
547, 155
550, 971
669, 471
950, 443
796, 538
693, 473
608, 854
566,992
556,415
668, 393
656, 873
681, 525
766, 821
649, 135
693, 674
705, 346
760, 648
674, 481
595, 545
609, 703
614, 848
830, 831
641, 128
903, 065
618, 425
732, 120
809, 517
803, 384
882, 325
788, 352
734, 531
717, 402
691, 227
1, 199, 183
851, 209
824, 881
817, 246
653, 943
844, 659
787, 138
859, 630
743, 137
716, 607
719, 203
714, 041
822,459
870, 324
838, 577
679,290
767, 121
890, 560
851, 905
902, 343
816, 966
732, 665
781, 361
745, 664
992, 140
940, 847
783, 539
901, 786
846, 795
1, 049, 955
980, 796
839, 453
840, 312
753, 773
740, 371
770, 416
946, 284
782, 026
951, 002
6, 600, 785
6, 985, 224
7, 947, 103
8, 445, 225
9, 652, 556
9, 386, 964
9, 884, 401
10, 402, 969
1,051,983
891,644
1, 045, 058
NUMBER OF GROUP CONTRACTS
January
February
March
April
Mav
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
.-
..-
--
Total
^-.
---
48
48
49
51
51
48
33
41
27
32
31
241
54
58
74
49
67
68
65
53
57
67
68
474
99
96
131
109
131
456
99
75
49
77
88
488
102
89
121
112
111
99
114
71
75
87
131
473
178
114
129
143
143
160
121
118
107
114
172
485
200
152
190
163
195
167
149
157
157
183
182
456
192
176
178
176
197
189
161
138
115
148
208
491
125
175
202
159
172
190
170
159
120
157
203
510
700
1,154
1,898
1,585
1,984
2,351
2,369
2,342
154
139
180
NUMBER OF GROUP CERTIFICATES
January
February
March
April
M!ay
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
-.
Total
_ - -
8,446
7,550
11, 880
7,908
10,010
6,602
5,669
5,520
6,421
8,004
6,503
39,076
12, 608
13, 374
17, 028
22, 128
11, 690
16, 515
10, 195
15, 346
17, 123
13, 942
17,704
88,491
17, 575
14, 945
23, 717
33, 095
39, 982
31, 830
30, 902
23,102
16,911
12, 462
18, 427
155, 214
16, 395
10, 639
21, 484
24, 732
19, 991
13, 202
17, 873
14, 814
13, 896
70, 769
25, 770
109, 429
47, 462
22, 764
26, 991
37, 244
23, 174
32, 202
27, 762
68, 887
20, 033
38, 109
26, 476
175, 287
40, 794
52, 250
44, 257
60, 919
39, 815
43, 710
53, 057
40, 882
47, 743
44, 213
70, 363
214, 277
51, 967
32, 452
64, 803
30, 991
30, 805
41,042
29,100
30,488
13,496
23, 797
27, 928
124, 123
26, 408
53,800
35, 788
36, 705
48, 839
51, 895
38, 905
24, 605
52, 943
18, 911
42, 358
128, 296
123, 589
256, 144
418, 162
358, 994
546, 391
752, 280
500, 992
559, 453
57,921
26, 859
35, 986
TOTAL NUMBER OF POLICIES, CONTRACTS, AND CERTIFICATES
January
February..
March
April
Mav
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
655, 810
654, 830
826, 617
695,878
843, 197
734, 637
586, 737
602, 463
662, 665
826,940
737, 943
857, 116
698, 408
731, 531
881, 025
756, 320
820, 658
778, 429
713, 488
688,041
642,044
800,766
799, 330
933, 857
736, 837
736, 286
910, 650
1, 185, 489
1, 050, 174
937, 174
835, 266
776, 883
740, 867
876, 429
873, 854
1, 057, 342
970, 531
846, 186
939, 835
944,961
997, 261
892, 648
804, 408
791, 674
789, 337
1, 086, 433
874, 130
1, 230, 486
843, 058
939, 722
1, 057, 682
1, 057, 798
1, 137, 926
1, 041, 726
978, 756
990, 255
900, 377
1, 456, 137
1,098,023
1, 269, 481
1,043,086
899, 022
1, 134, 013
1, 079, 450
1, 128, 228
1, 028, 160
985, 757
961, 647
948, 898
1, 081, 071
1,166,472
1, 322, 933
920,003
, 005, 624
, 204, 897
, 124, 244
, 169, 408
, 097, 537
973, 637
1, 026, 488
947, 794
1, 224, 715
1, 174, 997
1, 161, 160
1, 114, 395
1, 114, 915
1, 346, 294
1, 248, 142
1, 168, 644
1,185,621
1,042,586
1, 010, 216
1,037,489
1, 228, 553
1,082,176
1,369,414
Total
8, 684, 833
9, 243, 897
10, 717, 251
11, 167, 890
12, 770, 941
12, 778, 737
13, 030, 504
13, 948, 445
1, 330, 881
1, 157, 326
1, 373, 276
22
NEW PAID-FOR LIFE INStJRANCE—Continued
(Thousands of dollars)
1921
1923
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
Ififc.
$659,843
683,663
830,244
MONTH
ORDINARY
January. _
February
March
April
May
June
July.
August
September
October
November
December
_
.
_
-.
-
.
_
_ _
_
_
_ _
_ _
_
_
-
_ _
Total
--_
$366, 927
369,684
436, 043
422, 965
428,604
414, 680
359, 094
350, 796
323,933
338, 796
345,984
422, 746
$352, 705
380, 958
448, 401
417, 514
462, 573
458, 204
411, 141
407,478
350, 594
401, 988
419, 937
523,523
$437,905
439, 771
556, 176
513,975
551,982
551,091
502,659
481, 572
415,540
488, 349
508, 169
582, 750
$509, 138
495, 752
605,300
672, 264
676,873
662,425
536,063
461,998
429, 702
499, 869
501,055
637,727
$523, 654
548,529
661,454
643,953
686,276
644, 135
645,404
597, 518
531, 435
608, 414
S90, 718
717, 124
$560, 289
597,429
734, 828
682,627
687,772
713, 121
647,126
601,100
628, 186
608, 599
637, 273
806,066
$579,026
626, 568
749, 543
738, 141
704, 807
702, 860
627, 787
631, 740
531, 210
607, 237
586,694
718, 793
$580,462
655, 406
781, 122
710, 435
757, 879
755, 699
660,062
626, 594
534, 112
659,844
667, 633
810, 127
4, 580, 252
5, 035, 016
6,029,939
6, 388, 166
7,398,614
7,804,416
7,804,406
8,199,375
INDUSTRIAL
January
February
March
April
May
June _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _
July
August _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
September
October
_
_
___
November
December
Total
$93,357
91, 866
118,478
95, 759
125, 232
104,909
81, 872
84,583
96, 805
129, 165
109, 087
126, 646
$103, 725
110,954
132, 833
123, 208
125, 084
115, 959
110, 423
102, 901
97, 257
132, 790
125, 960
137, 707
$112, 678
114, 758
137, 853
208, 105
162, 326
147, 444
132, 798
127, 090
124,905
152, 061
146, 882
153, 154
$179, 656
143, 762
156, 792
158, 557
173, 629
154,495
135,015
141, 525
145, 052
198,461
150, 718
225, 892
$147, 441
177,666
193, 604
196, 895
217, 735
198, 113
182, 991
181,048
175, 114
256, 704
207,980
223,883
$227, 158
174, 782
230, 203
215,504
235,207
202, 315
194, 315
199,076
197, 277
226, 523
235, 691
228, 008
$185,292
207,217
241, 701
227, 279
241, 662
221, 780
200,835
211, 157
200,622
265,974
252, 738
211,076
$236, 303
221, 949
273, 551
259, 962
216, 396
214, 882
194, 642
193, 365
198, 949
233, 530
202,948
246, 045
1,257,759
1, 418, 801
1, 720, 054
1,963,554
2, 359, 174
2, 566, 059
2, 667, 333
2, 692, 522
$265, 998
230, 778
274,824
GROUP
January
February
March
__ _ .
April
May
June..
July
August.
September
October
November
December
_
-
Total
$6,851
6,167
10, 111
7, 030
9,189
6, 119
4,632
5,485
5,076
6,569
5,790
38, 064
111, 083
$14, 514
11, 908
17, 808
23, 323
10, 422
18, 860
11, 902
18, 490
18, 067
15, 674
17, 408
96, 240
274, 616 j
$18,200
16, 122
24, 988
35, 050
45, 726
54, 924
21, 566
21, 969
21, 389
9,817
18, 797
231, 497
$19, 082
15, 411
35,034
44, 217
34, 986
21,490
31, 338
22, 931
19, 354
131, 101
38,623
184, 198
$68, 957
36, 696
40, 797
66, 415
39,041
47, 565
54, 947
126, 885
37,788
54, 433
111, 066
314, 194
$56, 280
83, 088
72, 368
80, 663
56, 458
69,282
78, 125
55, 632
73, 456
62, 353
100, 448
262,452
$94,445
46, 119
103, 057
46, 960
45, 683
67, 817
54,229
43, 977
31, 475
48, 625
76, 960
165, 025
$46, 841
91, 505
57, 986
62,007
205, 195
113, 711
74, 196
56, 926
277, 943
72, 119
53, 569
224, 330
' 520, 045
597, 765
998, 784
1, 050, 605
824, 372
1, 336, 328
$98, 637
58, 607
64, 813
TOTAL
January
February
March
April
May
June
.
July
August
September
October
November
December ._
Total
_
____
_
_ _
$467, 135
467, 717
564, 632
525, 754
563, 025
525, 708
445, 598
440, 864
425, 814
474, 530
460,861
587, 456
$470, 944
503, 820
599, 042
564, 045
598, 079
593, 023
533, 466
528, 869
465, 918
550, 452
563, 305
757, 470
$568, 783
570, 651
719, 017
757, 130
760, 034
753, 459
657, 023
630, 631
561, 834
650, 227
673, 848
967, 401
$707, 876
654, 925
797, 126
775, 038
785, 488
738, 410
702, 416
626, 454
594, 108
829, 431
690, 396
1, 047, 817
$740, 052
762, 891
895, 855
907, 263
943, 052
889, 813
883, 342
905, 451
744, 337
919, 551
909, 764
1, 255, 201
$843, 727
855, 299
1, 037, 399
978, 794
979, 437
984, 718
919, 566
855, 808
798, 919
897, 475
973, 412
1, 296, 526
$858, 763
879, 904
1, 094, 301
1, 012, 380
992, 152
992, 457
882, 851
886, 874
763, 307
921, 836
916,392
1,094,894
$863, 606
968, 860
1, 112, 659
1, 032, 404
1, 179, 470
1, 084, 292
928,900
876, 885
1,011,004
965, 493
924, 150
1, 280, 502
5, 949, 094
6, 728, 433
8, 270, 038
8, 949, 485
10, 756, 572
11, 421, 080
11, 296, 111
12, 228, 225
$1, 024, 478
973, 048
1, 169, 881
i Compiled by the Association of Life Insurance Presidents. Data represent new paid-for business, exclusive of revivals, increases, and dividend additions of 44 member companies. These tables revise all data previously shown on this subject in the Survey of Current Business.
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 oif the figures presented in the
latest semiannual number (February, 1929), in which monthly figures for 1928 and 1929 may be found, together
with explanations as to the sources and exact extent of the figures quoted. The figures given below should
always be read in connection with those explanations. Data on stocks, unfilled; orders, etc., are given as of the
end of the month referred to. For explanations of relative numbers, including base periods, see introduction
on inside front cover.
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
November
1939
December
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
; DECREASE (— )
1928
January February
March
February
March
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
Mar.,
1929,
from
Mar.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
MAR. 31
1928
1929
Per ct.
increase
(
-y
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
TEXTILES
Wool
Receipts at Boston:
Total
.
thous. of Ibs
Domestic
.
thous. of Ibs._
Foreign. _
_
thous. oflbs..
Imports:
In condition imported
thous. oflbs..
Grease equivalent
thous of Ibs
Consumption by textile mills,
grease equivalent
thous of Ibs
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 spindles—
Woolen
per ct. of hours active _Worsteds
per ct. of hours active
Prices:
Raw, territory, fine, scoured .dolls, per lb_.
Raw, Ohio and Pa. fleeces,
24 blood, combing, grease ..dolls, perlb..
Worsted yarn
dolls, per Ib
Women's dress goods, French
serge 39-in
dolls, per yd
Suiting, 13-oz
dolls, per yd _
12, 746
9,322
3,424
14,524
7,293
7,231
19, 673
4,532
15, 141
17, 202
1,836
15, 366
23,189
5,738
17, 451
18, 085
6,399
11, 686
24, 705 +34.8
6,497 +212. 5
18, 208 +13.6
-6.1
-11.7
—4.2
60, 071
20, 940
39, 131
60, 064 -0.1
12, 106 -42.2
47, 958 +22.6
15, 587
18,488
20, 293
24, 411
36, 523
38,835
33,398
37, 386
32, 743
37, 682
21, 305
23,646
29,473
33, 120
-2.0
+0.8
+11.1
+13.8
75, 537
85, 119
102, 664 +35.9
113, 903 +33.8
50, 079
45, 888
54,031
47, 993
48, 656
48, 324
46, 757
+1.4
+4.1
140, 168
150, 680
+7.5
70
66
68
89
81
69
55
62
83
74
69
63
65
84
83
69
59
67
85
84
67
60
69
86
82
60
51
67
78
80
57
57
68
79
70
-2.9
+1.7
+3.0
+1.2
-2.4
+17.5
+5.3
+1 5
+8.9
+17.1
85
72
80
66
82
69
82
69
83
68
77
68
76
61
+1.2
-1.4
+9.2
+11.5
1.12
1.14
1.12
1.09
1.05
1.20
1.20
-3.7
—12.5
.55
1.55
.55
1.58
.55
1.58
.55
1.58
.52
1.58
.52
1.50
.52
1.53
-5.5
0.0
0.0
+3.3
.98
2.008
.98
2.008
.98
2.008
.98
2.008
.98
2.008
1.00
1.953
1.03
2.008
0.0
0.0
-4.9
0.0
1,112
54, 939
631
39, 720
736
37, 124
645
38, 618
728
41, 433
+16.6
-6.5
+1.1
-10.4
2,288
121,496
2,479
131, 783
+8.3
+8.5
815, 871
668, 389
629, 521
598, 098
569, 653
632, 808
646, 594
572, 875
614, 428
581, 325
-9.5
+5.8
-7.3
+8.9
1, 989, 957
1, 740, 342
2, 015, 045
1, 899, 295
+1.3
+9.1
6,383
1,768
4,615
5,623
1,747
3,876
4,908
1, 731
3,177
5,982
1,669
4,314
5,105
1,593
3,512
-12.7
-0.9
-18.0
-3.9
+8.7
-9.5
7,607
5,510
7,226
5,043
6,749
4,469
6,702
5,020
6,273
4,543
-6.6
—11.4
+7.6
-1.6
.179
.202
.180
.202
.188
.212
.170
.185
.178
.195
+4.4
+5.0
+5.6
+8.7
60,174
60, 402
+0.4
Cotton
2,902
2,343
Receipts into sight
thous. of bales
39, 213
39, 630
Imports, unmanufactured
__ _ _ bales
Exports, unmanufactured
(including linters)
_.
bales 1, 451, 505 1, 088, 253
610, 884
534, 352
Consumption by textile mills
bales..
Stocks, domestic, end of month:
6,820
7,056
Total, mills and w'houses.. thous. of bales..
1,567
1,741
Mills
thous. of bales
5,253
5,315
Warehouses
thous. of bales
Stocks, world visible, end of month:
7,130
7,766
Total
thous. of bales
5,438
5,900
American
. . thous. of bales. _
Prices:
.178
.180
To producer
dolls, per Ib
.199
.205
In New York, middling
dolls, per lb__
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. oflbs
Stocks, end of month
thous. of lbs_.
TJnfilled orders, end of month.thous. of lbs_.
Prices:
22/1 cones, Boston
dolls, perlb..
40/ls, southern spinning
.dolls, per lb_.
30, 597
8,524
241
108.1
30, 622
7,711
219
99.1
30, 758
9,225
261
111.6
31,008
8,221
233
110.7
31, 104
8,910
252
109.3
31, 726
7,970
221
101.3
31, 433
8,310
231
96.8
+0.3
+8.4
+8.2
—1 3
-1.0
+7 2
+9.1
+12 9
18, 675
8,568
44, 752
20, 157
8,204
43, 618
18, 311
8,836
43, 246
18, 718
8,765
42, 722
23, 373
8,328
43,476
18, 642
13, 611
38, 457
22, 598
13, 475
33, 030
+24.9
-5.0
+1 8
+3.4
—38 2
+31 6
.375
.511
.378
.506
.382
.510
.372
.512
.377
.527
.360
.494
.366
.483
+1.3
+2.9
+3 0
+9.1
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
292, 873
340, 709
309, 118
372,950
472, 176
410, 372
297, 994
358, 333
325, 633
345, 311
504, 876
464, 539
300, 323
256, 328
285, 404
382, 142
284, 817
429,095
358, 025
349, 855
337, 573
402, 594
297, 099
461, 429
+1.7
+5.2
+5.J
+6.9
+13.2
-16.8
+2.4
-3.5
-14. 2
+69. 9
+0.
1,292,200
1,278,211
-1.1
4,389
54, 248
5, 840
50, 661
6,069
55, 186
4,400
51,492
5,362
58, 474
5,813
33,380
7,921
42,237
+21.9
+13.
—32.3
+38.
20,206
110, 580
15,83
165, 15
-21.7
+49.4
17, 037
1,462
15,373
1,260
19, 77£
.1,415
20,32
1,57
1,869
16,924
1,374
18, 854
1, 627
+18.
+14.
2 32, 964
4,160
2 35, 77
4,85
+21.7
+16.7
.078
.090
164
.078
091
165
.07
.08
.16
.07
.08
164
.077
.09
16
Cotton Goods
Cotton textiles:
Production
..thous. of yds..
New orders
thous. of yds..
Shipments
..thous. of yds .
Stocks end of month
thous of yds
Unfilled orders end of mo thous of yds
Fine cotton goods, production
pieces
Cotton cloth:
Imports _ ._
thous. of sq. vds
Exports
thous of sq yds
Fabric for tire manufacture,
consumption
thous. of Ibs
Elastic webbing, shipment
thous. of dolls..
Prices:
Print cloth, 64 x 60
dolls, per yd
Sheeting brown
dolls per yd
Cotton goods (Fairchiid). rel. to 1911-1913. _
2 Cumulative through Feb. 28.
.07(>
.09()1
16,i
.07
.09
16
+2.
0.
+0,
+1.
-3.
+1.
956,017
800, 297
889, 924
933, 673 -2.3
1,016,120 +27.0
980, 105 +10.1
24
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulative* shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138±pf the
February, 1929, "Survey"
November
1939
December
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (-)
1938
January February
February
March
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
March
Mar.,
1929,
from
Mar.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
MAR. 31
1938
1939
Perct
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
TEXTILES-Continued
Cotton Finishing
White, dyed and printed (outside mills) :
Billings* finished goods
thous. of yds..
New orders, gray yardage. -thous. of yds..
Shipments, finished goods
cases
Stocks,finishedgoods, end mo
cases. .
Operating activity . per ct. of capacity. .
Unfilled orders, end of month
days
Printed only (mills and outside) :
Production
thous. of yds. _
Stocks, end of month
thous. of yds..
Silk
Imports, raw
'
thous. of lbs__
Deliveries (consumption)..
bales..
Stocks, end of month:
At warehouses
__ bales. _
At manufacturing plants
bales. _
Silk machinery activity:
Broad looms
per cent of normal. .
Narrow looms
.per cent of normal __
Spinning spindles
per cent of normal Prices:
Raw, Japanese, 13-15, N. Y. .dolls per lb._
Silk goods, composite
dolls, per yd.
82,700
82, 657
49, 136
36, 566
65
5.5
79, 112
74, 417
47, 587
38, 678
62
5,6
81,676
86, 302
53, 196
36,374
65
5.6
81,418
88,460
54,391
37, 153
74
6.4
98,495
94, 872
65, 112
35, 478
77
6.3
78, 786
79,184
49,035
38, 698
69
5.2
89, 740
81, 328
51, 495
39, 787
69
4.8
+21.0
+7.2
+19.7
—4 5
+4.1
-1.6
+9.8
+16.7
+26. 4
—10 8
+11.6
+31 2
237, 263
236, 177
145, 203
261, 589 +10.3
269, 634 +14.2
172, 699 +18.9
76, 289
79,437
73, 753
83, 995
82, 259
80, 212
78, 307
81,206
92,544
79, 361
64,015
74, 326
75, 725
75, 153
+18.2
-2.3
+22.2
+5.6
189,566
253, 110 +33.5
7,441
47,709
7,631
45, 026
9,105
57, 349
7,092
46,228
6,476
49, 878
6,657
50, 679
6,725
52, Oil
-8.7
+7.9
—3 7
-4.1
20,787
155, 110
22, 673
153, 455
49,806
25, 373
48,908
22, 836
49, 943
25, 778
46, 993
25, 026
45, 218
25,892
41, 677
27, 567
40, 186
23,096
-3.8
+3.5
+12 5
+12 1
94.5
51.8
60.3
92.7
52.6
58.5
94.7
48.0
61.0
99.8
53.6
66.5
100.2
66.3
66.3
99.1
50.6
79.1
98.8
52.5
67 7
+0 4
+23.7
—0 3
—0 3
+26.3
—2 1
5.047
1.16
4.998
1.16
4.998
1.16
5.096
1.18
4.998
5.292
1.20
5.194
1.20
-1.9
-3.8
1,004
2,434
1.50
1,759
2,850
1.50
1,707
3,036
1.50
1,267
2,889
1.30
1,901
1,146
3,048
1.50
1,080
3,263
1.50
+50.0
+76.0
0.0
— 13 3
2,131
1,835
299
2,144
1,787
314
+9.1
-1.1
Rayon
Imports
thous. of Ibs _ _
Stocks, bonded, end of month thous. of Ibs
Price, 150 denier, A grade, N. Y. .dolls, per lb_.
1.30
3,592
4,875 +35.7
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. _
Netshipments-.thous. of dozen garments. .
Unfilled orders
end of mo
thous. of dozen garments. .
2731
2647
2744
2642
+1.8
-0.8
3,808
3,808
8 494
3,363
4,532
2 7, 181
2 6, 312
26,809
2 6, 315
2 6, 246
2 6, 265
-5.2
0.0
+0.3
1,132
1,042
1,209
1,025
1,215
1,194
1,250
1,208
2,347
2,236
2,126 -9.4
1,946 -13.0
2,233
2,810 +25.8
2,275
2 281
52, 550
26, 655
66, 102
28, 493
63, 901
32, 882
-14.9
-38.8
-17.8
-18.9
178, 925
100, 643
6,073
4,603
4,099
6,629
5, 638
4,302
4,767
3,661
4,721
5,715
4,517
4,530
+9.2
+22.5
+5.0
+16.0
+24.8
-5.0
14, 575
11, 255
18, 091 +24.1
14, 544 +29.6
10, 188
14, 157
21,228
13, 919
14, 572
+49.9
+45.7
35, 572
45, 573 +28.1
42.2
11, 263
52.1
11,229
51.1
10, 962
51 9
10, 914
343
297
271
255
374
311
370
331
377
353
372
254
230
260
261
236
106
97
3,810
4,144
7,699
4,751
4,609
3,006
3,362
7,522
3,388
4,403
3, 606
3,240
7,550
3,337
4,229
3,203
3,075
6,952
2,928
4,183
3,603
3,279
8,466
3,137
5,167
1, 147
1,168
1, 164
1, 163
951
873
1,210
819
31,049
3948
3 1, 271
3 1, 447
1,077
998
1,310
1, 363
1,605
1,508
32,009
2,363
31, 503
25, 651
51, 656
36, 496
57,109
34,109
61, 735
43, 524
5,366
4,419
3,316
4,763
3,875
3,543
5,389
4,303
4,286
7,960
5,553
53.0
10, 815
44.6
10, 865
Hosiery
Production
thous. of dozen pairs. .
Net shipments
thous. of dozen pairs..
Stocks, end of month
thous. of dozen pairs..
New orders
thous, of dozen pairs..
Unfilled orders,end of mo thous.of dozen pairs .
Knit Underwear
Production.
thous. of dozen garments..
Net shipments
.thous. of dozen garments .
Stocks, end of mo thous. of dozen garments
New orders.
thous. of dozen garments ..
Unfilled orders, end
of month .
thous. of dozen garments
Burlaps and Fibers
imports:
Burlaps
thous of Ibs
Fibers (unmanufactured)
long tons
-4.2
+3.6
171, 394
104,288
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..
IBON AND STEEL
Iron
Manganese ore, imports... thous. of long tons..
Iron ore:
Imports
thous. of long tons..
Consumption
thous. of long tons
Stocks, end of monthsTotal
_
thous. of long tons
At furnaces
thous. of long tons
On Lake Erie docks. __thous. of long tons__
2 Cumulative through Feb. 28.
16
21
15
21
18
18
13
—14.3
+38.5
40
54 +35.0
223
4,897
205
4,997
180
5,195
241
4,819
244
5,465
230
4,395
163
4,808
+1.2
+13 4
+49.7
+13.7
644
13,506
665 +3.3
15 479 +14.6
40,080
33, 626
6,454
35, 147
29,452
5, 6951
30, 189
24, 878
5,311
25 414
20, 475
4,939
20,005
15, 782
4.223
29,003
23, 015
5.988
24 259
18, 691
5.568
—21 3
-22.9
-15.5
—17 5
-15.6
-24.2
1
1
25
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulative* shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
November
1939
December
January February
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
March
February
March
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
Mar.,
1929,
from
Mar.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
MAR. 31
1939
1938
Per ct.
increase
(
-y
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
IKON AND STEEL-Continued
Iron— Continued
Pig-iron production:
Total, United States, .thous. of long tons..
Merchant furnaces
thous. of long tons..
Canada
thous. of long tons..
Furnaces in blast, end of month:
Furnaces
number
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..
3,302
648
95
3,370
722
103
3,442
791
88
3,206
707
94
3,714
755
86
2,900
625
65
3,200
611
78
+15.8
+6.8
-8.5
+16. i;
+23. 6,
+10.3
194
108, 575
57.6
201
110, 675
60.9
202
111, 985
62.2
207
115, 770
64.7
212
120, 740
66.5
187
100, 060
53.6
197
104, 650
56.8
+2.4
+4.3
+2.8
+7.6
+15.4
+17. 1
17, 249
18, 849
91.6
130
95
14, 284
18, 182
78.5
124
85
19, 710
18, 917
114.2
126
105
23,037
22,288
103.3
121
107
20, 662
18, 985
108.8
133
107
15, 270
15, 245
3100.0
135
105
13, 355
12, 123
3 110. 00
149
115
-10.3
-14.8
+5.3
+9.9
0.0
63,560
66.8
58, 346
59, 664
59, 432
63.4
56, 861
61, 319
3 73, 185
77.5
3 77, 198
3 77, 046
3 73, 879
77.7
3 71, 114
3 78, 049
84, 496
88.6
81, 826
87, 739
65, 359
66.8
61, Oil
64, 419
70, 070
73.0
71, 224
70, 288
19.39
17.50
18.96
19.51
17.50
19.06
19.26
17.50
19.05
19.26
17.50
19.07
19.51
17.50
19.11
19.01
17.00
18.45
16, 846
17, 362
13, 252
77, 785
9,345
12, 281
12, 096
74, 352
11, 248
9,605
8,224
77, 015
12,488
7,676
7,071
80,880
12, 248
7,208
6,151
86, 526
26, 770
36, 328
28, 502
135, 889
12, 542
25, 368
26,268
122, 487
32, 938
17, 888
15, 866
136, 986
31, 631
14, 269
13, 111
153, 759
10, 825
19, 219
16, 931
6,670
13, 932
14, 798
14, 512
9,407
8,998
54, 776
47, 572
250, 315
202, 868
233, 072
598, 518
8,970
1,951
208
10, 362 +15.5
2,253 +15.5
268 +28.8
+54. 71
+56. 6
-1.1
-10.7
-7.0J
42, 602
63,409 +48.8
+14.4
+14.0
+15.1
+12.4
+20.6
+21.4
+14.9
+24.8
196, 501
231, 560 +17.8
187, 667
197, 035
230, 138 +22.6
242, 834 +23.2
19.01
17.00
18.40
+1.3
0.0
+0.2
+2.6
+2.9|
+3.9J
13, 341
10, 620
10, 566
81, 894
15, 631
10, 407
11, 238
87, 666
-1.9
-6.1
-13.0
+7.0
-21. 6
-30. 7
-45.3
-1.3
38,009
32, 036
33, 315
35,984 -5.3
24, 489 -23.6
21,446 -35.6
28, 429
11, 476
11,844
170, 212
29,068
18, 099
19, 466
131, 341
36, 544
16,474
17,006
151, 678
-10.1
-19.6
-9.7
+10.7
-22.2
-30.3
-30.4
+12.2
90, 355
53, 865
54, 702
92, 998 +2.9
43, 633 -19.0
40, 821 -25.4
14, 354
7,316
7,315
13, 182
6,116
6,062
14, 774
9,357
12, 139
18, 039
7,994
8,792
-8.2
-17.1
-17.1
-26.9
-23.5
-31.1
45, 394
28, 012
30, 921
42,048 -7.4
22, 839 -18.5
22, 375 -27.6
52, 599
59, 721
66, 903
54, 353
64,467
+12.0
+3.8
153, 744
128, 380
83,300
581, 451
115, 100
88, 463
202, 075
704, 041
129, 966
100, 888
186, 770
706, 569
239, 879
171, 048
177, 375
825, 707
128, 824
103, 250
165, 901
880, 423
177, 859
147, 845
217, 385
923, 617
+84.6
+69.5
-5.0
+16.9
+34.9
+15.7
-18.4
-10.6
403, 272
337, 987
516, 019
484, 945 +20.3
360, 399 +6.6
566, 220 +9.7
4,259
87
108
4,019
85
103
4,482
88
116
4,318
96
117
5,049
95
137
4,045
86
99
4, 508
89
118
+16.9
-1.0
+17.1
+12.0
+6.7
+16.1
12, 544
13, 849 +10.4
301
370 +22.9
3,673
3,977
4,109
4,144
4,411
4,398
4,335
+6.4
+1.8
82, 385
56
30, 799
51, 586
82, 203
56
26, 484
55, 719
93, 413
64
35,689
57,724
3 97, 568
67
40, 282
3 57, 286
114, 632
79
43, 748
70,884
87, 727
60
37, 719
50,008
93,989
64
38, 448
55,541
+17.5
+17.9
+8.6
+23.7
+22.0
+23.4
+13.8
+27.6
256, 170
305, 613 +19.3
104, 881
151, 289
119, 719 +14. 1
185, 894 +22.9
84, 742
58
34,545
50, 197
96, 373
65
43,928
52, 445
124, 313 3 115, 639
79
85
58. 903
64,809
59,504
56, 736
130, 271
89
60,677
69,594
91, 076
62
41, 096
49, 980
83, 755
57
30, 992
52, 763
+12.7
+12.7
+3.0
+22.7
+55.5
+56.1
+95.8
+31.9
266, 279
370, 223 +39.0
113,364
152, 915
184, 389 +62.7
185, 834 +21.5
358, 402
104.8
302, 182
95.1
391,404
109.9
326, 468
109.7
364, 202
115.2
330, 565
98.7
366, 127
103.0
+11.6
+5.0
-0.5
+11.8
1, 013, 233
174, 028
63, 014
307, 790
346, 041
565, 739
191, 429
66,750
296, 687
323, 421
592, 094
198, 874
63, 739
362, 229
438, 390
652, 602
188, 441
61, 058
325, 848
389, 496
706, 955
189, 050
63, 397
363, 648
464,297
791, 615
169, 918
55, 594
298, 420
266, 210
667, 054
163, 846
53, 144
359, 532
399, 441
675, 196
+0.3
+3.8
+11.6
+19.2
+12.0
+15.4
+19.3
+1.1
+16.2
+17.2
932, 078
968, 572
1,051,725 +9.0
1, 292, 183 +33.4
1,631,705
1, 868, 055 +14.5
1, 633, 042
1, 855, 520 +13.6
.
Cast-iron Boilers and Radiators
Round boilers:
Production
thous. of lbs_.
Shipments
thous of Ibs
New orders
thous. of Ibs. .
Stocks end of month
thous of Ibs
Square boilers:
Production
thous. of Ibs
Shipments
thous of Ibs
New orders
thous. of Ibs.
Stocks, end of month...
thous. of Ibs. _
Radiators:
Production. -thous. sq. ft. heating surface. .
Shipments ..thous. sq. ft. heating surface..
New orders. -thous. sq. ft. heating surface-Stocks, end of
month
thous so ft heating surface
Gas-fired boilers:
Shipments
._ dollars. _
Shipments
thous. B. t. u
Production
thous. B. t: u.
Stocks end of month
thous B t u
Crude Steel
Steel ingots, production:
United States, total.. -thous. of long tons..
Ratio to capacity
per cent
Canada
thous. of long tons..
U. S. Steel Corporation,
unfilled orders, end mo._thous. of long tons..
Steel castings:!
ProductionTotal
. short tons..
Ratio to capacity
per cent
Railroad special ties. _
short tons..
Miscellaneous
. short tons..
New ordersTotal
__
short tons..
Ratio to capacity
per cent
Railroad specialties
short tons
Miscellaneous .
short tons..
Sheets, black, blue, galvanized, and
full finished:
Production—
Total .
... .net tons..
Ratio to capacity
per cent..
Stocks, end of monthTotal
net tons
Shipments
. net tons..
New orders
nettons..
Unfilled orders, end of month
net tons..
Steel barrels:
518,944
636, 855 +30.8 +16.5
558, 492
567, 398 742, 165
551, 113
Production
.
.... barrels. .. 563, 647
46.2
55.1 +28.2 +10.7
61.0
48.4
47.6
48.0
47.1
Ratio to capacity
per cent..
514, 362 644, 521 +31.9 +15.3
548, 581 563, 532 743,407
568, 353 549, 913
Shipments
barrels.
-2.1 +15.1
58,935
51, 269
60,242
59,000
56, 376
45, 365
46, 465
Stocks end of month
barrels
+9.4
-4.8
957, 117 1, 357, 143 1, 661, 710 1, 543, 846 1,470,258 1,417,627 1, 343, 583
Unfilled orders, end of month
barrels..
-0.9
15, 058 +22.6
11, 371
a 10, 344 3 12, 180
14, 927
8,379
11,061
Track work, production
short tons
Iron, steel, and heavy hardware
158
192
187
187
210
sales
rel to Jan 1921
236
293 +11.4 +20.5
353
221
290
317
255
Lock washers, shipments
thous. of dolls ._
t See table on p. 19 of the March, 1929, issue for earlier data.
' See table on p. 20 of Metch, 1929, issue for earlier data.
35, 761
748
3
1, 082, 074
37, 451
+6.8
+4.7
960 +28.3
Revised.
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
November
1939
December
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (-).
1928
January February
March
February
March
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
Mar.,
1929,
from
Mar.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
MAR. 31
1928
1929
Per ct.
increase
or decrease:
cumu
ative
1929
from
1928
IRON AND STEEL— Continued
Crude steel— Continued
Wholesale prices:
Steel billets, Bessemer_doll5. per long ton..
Iron and steel comp... dolls, per long ton..
Structural steel beams.. dolls, per 100 lbs_.
Composite finished steeLdolls. per 100 lbs._
33.00
35.92
1.90
2.52
+2.3
+0.3
0.0
0.0
+3.0
+1.6
0.0
+0.4
257, 950 +32.9
67! +32. 9
227, 150 . +16. 1
59 +16.1
+38.8
+38.8
+22.0
+22.0
46, 840
59
25, 226
39, 957
-2.4
-2.7
+35.0
+17.5
1,171
1,285
1, 462
1,470
2,923
2,884
2,344
2,909
3,296
2,389
974
920
766
1,110
1,146
802
274, 296
45,573
259, 711
45, 333
69, 415
188, 738
66, 991
35, 073
33.00
36.20
1.90
2.53
33.00
36.24
1.90
2.55
33. 25
36. 25
1.90
2.55
34.00
36.37
1.90
2.55
33.00
35. 57
1.85
2.52
246,400
64
277, 200
72
273, 350
71
281, 050
73
269,500
70
238, 700
62
358, 050
93
277,200
72
265, 650
69
173, 250
45
40, 441
51
15,152
40,045
32, 705
41
11, 055
50,276
3 58, 684
374
16, 093
52, 934
57, 262
72
21, 719
62, 179
49,820
62
25, 532
40, 354
1,343
1,308
1, 075
1,253
3 1, 028
3 1, 192
1,466
1,558
3,117
3,611
2,410
3,615
3,893
2,581
3,243
3,060
2,408
791
829
757
902
1,100
819
221, 810
41, 628
68, 783
165, 738
72, 677
45, 561
58, 425
175, 104
63, 756
39, 182
33.00
35.81
1.90
2.54
Fabricated Steel Products
Structural steel, fabricated: *
242, 550
New orders (prorated)
short tons
63
Ratio to capacity
per cent
281, 050
Shipments (prorated)
short tons
73
Ratio to capacity
per cent
Steel plate, fabricated, new orders:
54, 418
Total
short tons..
68
Ratio to capacity
per cent
32, 381
Oil storage tanks
short tons..
46,902
Steel bars, cold finished, shipments.short tons..
Steel boilers, new orders: 1
1,660
Quantity
number-1,460
Area
_•_
thous. of sq. ft..
Steel furniture:
Business group2,854
Shipments
. .
thous. of dolls ..
2,676
New orders
.thous. of dolls. .
1,917
Unfilled orders,end mo.thous. of dolls..
Shelving916
Shipments
thous. of dolls
875
New orders
thous of dolls
721
Unfilled orders, end mo.thous. of dolls..
Iron and steel:
Exports
long tons.. 256, 886
Imports
_ long tons..
50, 038
Enameled Ware
Baths:
Shipments...
pieces..
Stocks, end of month
pieces
New orders
1
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
735, 350
900,900
604, 450
796, 950 +31.8-
+22.3
+22.0
-13.9
+55.6
132, 447
148, 656 +12.2
61, 859
125, 321
48, 867 -21. 0
165, 389 +32. 0
+42.6
+30.7
+0.3
+6.0
3,877
3,748
3,569
4,003
3,169
3,283
2,512
-9.9
-5.8
-2.7
-7.8
-12.2
-6.7
8, 791
9, 827
9,781
9,837
682
741
743
832
841
775
+14.0
+24.6
+4.7
+33.4
+36.3
+3 5
2,194
2,351
2,986
3,166
270, 925
39, 888
185, 915
36, 861
221, 935
58, 666
+4.5
-12.0
+22.1
-32.0
613, 616
145, 430
66, 221
207, 324
73, 997
42, 556
82, 897
215,000
99, 039
54, 746
76/809
164, 842
84, 575
43, 321
95, 818
172, 292
124, 016
61, 880
+25.2
+3.7
+33.8
+28.6
-13.5
+24.8
-20.1
— 11.5
244, 146
218, 533 -10.5
286, 781
240, 027
79, 218
195, 323
81, 693
71, 607 . 81, 701 380,420
207, 940
230, 527 3 255, 596
68, 293
80, 614 3 88, 671
94, 191
278, 172
107, 813
87, 897
218, 529
98, 140
114, 556
227, 151
153, 131
+17.1
+8.8
+21.6
-17.8
+22.5
-29.6
288,984
256,312 -11.3
345, 222
277, 098 -19.7
89, 309
242, 837
92, 490
73, 623
258, 426
74, 700
93, 321 3 79, 162
276, 037 3 304, 051
86, 866 3 88, 647
97, 476
318, 099
107, 198
91, 302
263, 273
102, 611
119, 596
281, 911
147, 261
+23.1
+4.6
+20.9
-18.5
+12.8
-17.
304, 056
269, 959
346, 381
282, 711 -18.4
44, 159
125, 108
37, 852
34, 971
128, 259
28, 838
41, 197 3 33, 974
137, 588 3 141, 960
42, 036 3 37, 136
35,120
147, 678
42,200
42, 819
141, 134
46, 968
50, 302
137, 416
61, 600
+3.4
+4.0
+13.6
-20.
+7
-31.
132, 865
110, 291 -17.0
148, 366
121, 372 —18.2
130, 873
118, 100
111, 258 3 171, 204
205, 882
124, 743
151, 592
+20.3
+35.8
442,689
2 692, 719
2 818, 448 +18.2
3 427, 871
390, 577
372, 848
Vacuum cleaners, shipments
number
114, 272
71, 335
90, 427
Washing machines, shipments:
62, 533
82, 976
Total
number
85, 798
Electric
number
53, 442
75, 252
67,297
928
Water softeners, shipments.
units. .
1,125
1,080
3 8, 053
Water systems, shipments
units..
»9,871
« 7, 935
Pumps:
Domestic shipments—
Pitcher, hands
units
37, 563
50, 723
44,330
2,124
Power, horizontal type
units
2,093
2,265
Steam, power, and centrifugalNew orders
thous. of dolls..
2.084
1,695
1,424
1,481
Shipments
thous. of dolls
1, 494
1,593
Unfilled orders,end mo.thous. of dolls. _
3,714
3,538
3,800
Agricultural machinery and equipment: *
ShipmentsTotal
rel to 1923-25
108 2
123.9
156.0
136.2
Domestic...
rel. to 1923-25
93.8
79.6
Foreign
rel to 1923-25
257 4
280.8
259.5
Production
rel to 1923-25
154.6
168.1
168.3
foundry equipment:
New orders
rel to 1922-24
197.8
180.5
166. 5
Shipments
rel to 1922-24
264.0
177.3
234.6
Unfilled orders, end of mo rel. to 1922-24
403.9
333.8
336.1
Stokers, mechanical, sales:
Quantity...
. . number
102
97
116
Power. „
horsepower
42, 39$
49,212
30,93
Machine tools:
29S
New orders
rel. to 1922-24
274
29
Shipments
rel to 1922-24
251
24
245
67€
Unfilled orders, end of mo.--rel. to 1922-24
56 *
596
1 See table on p. 20 of the March, 1929, issue for earlier data.
* See table on p. 18 of the March, 1929, issue for earlier data.
2 Cumulative through Feb. 28.
86, 507
75, 212
328, 875 3 322, 339
+22.5*
—7. 9
+6, a
804, 932 +31.2
130, 794 -10.1
-16.3
-11.2
Machinery
90, 346
78, 125
],490
36,450
1,506
9,322
74, 830
61, 944
1,396
7,050
1,956
3 9, 586
+1.1
+44.5
-23.0
-2.8
4,620
24, 575
4,076
23, 707
-11.8
-3.5
48, 135
2,085
48, 081
1,988
*54, 070
1,598
» 56, 001
2,582
-0.1
-4.7
-13.9
-23.0
160, 779
5,771
146, 939
6,338
-8.6
+9.8
1,432
1,578
33,658
1,878
1,608
3,912
1,346
1,177
3,260
1,418
1,352
3,309
+31.1
+1.9
+6.9
+32.4
+18.9
+18.2
3,901
3,667
210.2
172.8
405.0
177.3
237.1
230.8
285.4
181.7
168.8
159. 4
218.2
136.5
216.0
216.8
211.4
143.9
+12.7
+33. 6
-29.5
+2.5
+9.8
+6.5
+35. 0
+26.3
197.0
214.8
321.2
209.4
197.5
414.4
123.6
110. 6
132. €
138.6
147.9 i
127.1
+6.2 +51.
-8.
+33.
+29. ( +226.
8C
31, 554
117
42, 432
43,642
123 i
43, 425
+46.
+34.
-4.
-2.
336
334
329
687
20]
17<
33(
222
210
376
-0.
+8.
-2.
+50.
+56.
+82.
70
28;
113, 64C)
3 Revised.
* See table on p. 21 of the March, 1929, issue for earlier data.
5,005 +28.3
4,66 +27.3
29
116,37
+3.9
+2.4
27
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulatives shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here mag
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
1939
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
1928
DECREASE (— )
November
December
January February
March
February
March
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
Mar.,
1929,
from
Mar.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FRO.M JAN, 1 THROUGH
MAR. 31
1939
1938
Per ct.
increase
(
or1?
decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
IRON AND STEEL-Continued
Machinery— Continued
Electric hoists:
New ordersQuantity
_
number. .
Value
dollars..
Shipments..
_
dollars
Electric overhead cranes:
Shipments
. _ . _ thous. of dolls.
New orders..
..thous. of dolls. _
Unfilled orders, end of mo.thous. of dolls..
Woodworking machinery:
New orders . . .
thous. of dolls
Cancellations. _
thous. of dolls. _
Unfilled orders, end of mo.thous. of dolls..
Shipments
thous. of dolls
Shipments
number of machines
Electric industrial trucks and tractors:
Shipments, domestic—
Tractors _
.number of vehicles
All other types number of vehicles..
Exports
number of vehicles
Fire-extinguishing equipment, shipments:
Motor vehicles
number
Hand types
. . . _
numberPatents issued:
Total, all classes
number..
Agricultural implements _ . .number _.
Internal-combustion engines
number. .
+6.8
+9.7
+15.5
1,302
593, 546
514, 842
1,878 +44.2
885, 469 +49.2
662,415 +28.7
672
704
1,699
+31.9 +15.0
+63.6 +172. 6
+30.9 +153. 1
1,699
1,581
2,211 +30.1
4,475 +183. 0
1,317
21
1,438
1,346
1,064
-2.3
-49.1
+10.1
+4.7
+17. 5
+40.5
+38.1
+97.4
+15.9
+10.8
3,707
53
5,692 +53.5
136 +156. 6
3,623
2,874
4,470 +23.4
3,180 +10.6
18 +40. 0
95 +53. 7
16 +233.3
-22.3
+95.8
-37.5
38
279
43
28 — 26. 3
436 +56.3
32 -25.6
108
52, 375
+39.5
+16. 8
-1.9
+5.7
272
136, 260
272
148, 337
+8.9
3,136
32
61
3,229
49
52
+7.4
+2.4
+4.2
+4.0
-14.3
-3.8
9,869
126
164
10, 319
130
149
+4.6
+3.2
-9.1
93, 303
107, 253
163, 561
192, 792
105, 860
43, 745
67,423
81, 895
124, 848
147, 546
73, 789
43, 092
70, 327
79, 110
128, 972
147, 842
72,642
48, 210
+10.1
+12.6
+15.7
+15.4
+7.2
-12.3
+32.7
+35.6
+26.8
+7.2
+45.7
-9.3
206,219
238,434
376, 543
439, 134
211, 255
143, 397
264,363
303, 638
459, 418
538, 665
304, 766
146, 164
+28.2
+27.3
+22.0
+22.7
+44.3
62, 749
55, 213
3 245, 210 3 241, 085
.1773
.1660
52, 963
242, 341
.2126
86, 932
231, 904
.1382
87, 292
225, 721
. 1385
-4.1 -39.3
+0.5 +7.4
+19.9 +53.5
461
412
1,064
376
302
411
305
1,077
410
325
473
439
1,085
1,172
789
435
453
1,150
399
297
486
494
743
412
522
258, 867
215, 863
475
188, 693
211, 815
533
253, 194
213, 663
750
346, 810
201, 404
595
285,465
247, 348
399
172, 472
166, 920
557
260, 222
214, 080
701
725
2,189
623
559
2,092
852
1,383
2,547
3,285
586
1,173
773
1,919
4,300
595
519
1,763
1,295
21
1,838
1,502
985
1,360
36
1,792
1,353
957
1,949
50
2,367
1,420
998
1,893
57
1,850
29
2,839
1,560
1,179
1,245
9
1,539
1,147
896
9
117
6
10
126
17
4
129
19
310
121
3
14
186
10
15
86
18
126
41, 954
100
41, 596
90
45, 608
76
47, 376
106
55, 353
91
40, 710
3,494
39
63
3,309
34
54
3,835
47
51
3,127
41
48
3,357
42
50
85,382
103, 137
155, 448
183, 813
99, 822
45, 171
85,577
103, 386
147,905
179, 240
84,889
38,635
3 86, 325 384,735
101, 151 3 95, 234
141, 385
154, 472
3 178, 783 3 167, 090
98, 771
100, 135
52, 523
49, 896
52, 153
244, 854
. 1578
65,466
249, 995
.1584
ft..
ft..
ft
ft..
ft_.
423
395
1,092
422
301
425
391
1,099
419
449
ft..
482
469
Deliveries (consumption)
long tons
Stocks, end of month:
World visible supply
long tons
United States
long tons
Imports
long tons
Wholesale price, Straits, N. Y.. .dolls, per Ib...
7,145
7,155
8,795
6,750
8,175
22, 067
3,603
6,221
.5085
24,563
2,428
5,250
.5021
24,237
2,611
9,498
.4916
26, 402
3,307
7,325
.4937
26, 632
2,550
7,435
.4885
61, 544
53.0
50, 260
46,542
61, 544
53.0
50, 591
45, 441
63, 314
54.5
49, 709
45, 418
67, 631
56.4
48, 154
40, 420
67, 519
56.3
55, 471
37, 962
49, 246
51, 013
.0626
79, 308
25, 760
.0635
48, 777
27, 309
.0635
50, 848
24, 535
.0635
58, 021
57, 225
58, 607
9,102
91, 538
55, 660
156, 879
.0639
10, 374
67, 395
53, 953
161, 460
.0650
6,097
71, 412
53, 881
3 156, 182
.0665
5,630
1,274
4,357
4,986
837
4,149
6,093
1,217
4,877
2,579
1,490
1,003
-20.7
-17.7
+22.8
0.0
NONFERROUS METALS
Copper
Production:
Mines
. _. short tons
Smelter
short tons
Refined (N. and S. America) ..short tons..
World production, blister _ ..short tons .
Domestic shipments, refined
short tons
Exports
short tons
Stocks (North and South America), end of mo.:
Refined
short tons
Blister
short tons
Wholesale price, electrolytic
dolls, per lb._
Wire Cloth
Production
.thous. of sq.
Shipments
thous. of sq.
Stocks end of month
thous of so
New orders...
_
thous. of sq.
Unfilled orders, end of mo
thous. of sq.
Make and hold orders, end
of month
thous. of sq.
584 +15.1 -19.0
-2.9
452 +43.9
1,141
+0.7 -4.9
400 +185. 9 +193. 0
269 +142. 8 +193.3
+1.9
1,468
1,330
1,345 -8.4
1,156 -13.1
1,213
1,958 +61.4
422
+50.4
+76.1
5,790
7,960
+21.1
+2.7
19, 165
23,720 +23.8
17, 645
1,998
5,992
.5249
15, 586
2,078
8,138
.5218
+0.9 +70.9
-22.9 +22.7
-8.6
+1.5
-1.1 -6.4
19, 857
24, 258 +22.2
72, 444
57.2
50, 042
41, 290
71, 252
56.2
55,881
41, 529
-0.2
-0.2
+15.2
-6.1
-5.2
+0.2
-0.7
-8.6
158, 337
153, 334
72, 206
20, 969
.0646
47, 217
52, 398
.0555
47, 972
59, 746
.0562
+42.0
-14.5
+1.7
+50.5
-64.9
+14.9
132, 801
171, 831 +29.4
3 48, 254
51, 080
54, 991
58, 031
+5.9
-12.0
167, 428
157, 941
8,929
71,282
13, 329
101, 763
20, 552
225, 173
28, 355 +38.0
244, 457 +8,6
.0745
6,424
77, 054
52, 150
173, 411
.0600
+49.3 +107. 5
+42.8 +32.1
160, 597
. 0685
6,665
72, 264
54, 021
167, 692
.0633
5,720
1,025
4,696
6,466
1,295
5,171
4,470
1,027
3,444
4,928
1,025
3,903
+13.0 +31.2
+26.3 +26.3
+10.1 +32.5
14, 327
2,946
11, 381
18, 279 +27.6
3,537 +20.1
14, 744 +29.5
Tin
Zinc
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 tons..
Stocks, mines, end of month.. .short tons..
Price, slab, prime western
dolls, per lb._
Lead
Production
...
short tons
Ore shipments:
Joplin district
_
fliort
tons
Utah
_
_
.short tons..
Receipts in U. S. ore
short tons
Stocks, U. S. and Mexico, end mo. .short tons..
Price, pig, desilverized, N. Y
dolls, per lb_.
-3.2
-5.7
+8.8 +24.2
Other Metal Products
Babbitt metal, consumption:
Total apparent
Direct by producers
Sale to consumers
3
Revised.
thous of Ibs
thous. of lbs__
thous. of lbs_.
28
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey9'
November
December
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
1929
March
January February
February
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
March
Mar., 1
1929, !
from
Mar.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
MAR. 31
Per ct.
increase
<•#
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
1928
1939
1, 059, 251 -7.1
438, 625 +0.9
508, 616 -19.1
112, 030 +44.6
NONFEBROUS METALS-Contimied
Other Metal Products— Continued
Band instruments, shipments:
Total.. _
_
Cup mouthpieces
S axophones
Woodwind
Pails and tubs, galvanized:
Production
Shipments..
Other galvanized ware:
Production
Shipments
.dollars,.
dollars
dollars
_ dollars-
469, 884
197, 028
242, 561
30,295
528, 391
199, 785
275, 400
53,206
322, 284
135,704
145, 252
41,328
340, 522
135, 619
170, 625
34, 278
396, 445
167, 302
192, 739
36, 424
411, 978
156, 153
227, 193
28,632
445, 709
164, 609
254, 485
26, 615
+16.4 -11.1
+23.4 +1.6
+13.0 -24. 3
+6.3 +36.9
1, 140, 736
434, 821
628, 464
77, 451
dozens.
dozens..
131, 792
103,290
112, 923
102, 802
151, 106
165, 745
151, 019
170, 813
211,252
211,516
177, 822
176, 125
173, 592
175, 472
+39.9 +21.7
+23.8 +20.5
476, 950
500,901
513, 377
548,074
dozens. .
dozens
33, 553
34, 012
36,042
23, 567
40, 649
36, 896
60, 471
43,329
50, 055
49, 549
31,609
29,085
50,904
45, 205
-17.2
+14.3
-1.7
+9.6
115, 191
109, 979
151, 175 +31.2
129, 774 +18.0
105, 716
185, 908
735, 865
3,683
2,576
1,380
65,809
110, 933
438, 584
2,441
1,070
975
49, 536
131, 212
444, 804
1,297
1,381
1,087
+3.1
+29.1
+12.8
-1.3
+22.5
-6.0
+113.4
+41.7
+65.4
+184.0
+86.5
+27.0
192, 557
357, 539
1, 291, 789
7,101
3,542
3,189
+7.6
+9.4
Electrical Equipment
Electrical porcelain, shipments:
141, 065
102, 547
152, 143 * 92,359
Standard
dollars
144, 025
128, 299
Special..
dollars . 146,476 129, 835
485, 502
652, 211
518, 956
440, 079
High tension
dollars
4,383
3,767
3,731
5,350
Glazed nail knobs
thous. of pieces
2,644
2,906
1,614
2,103
Unglazed nail knobs
thous. of pieces..
1,911
3,111
1,997
1,468
Tubes
thous. of pieces
Laminated phenolic products,
shipments
dollars 1, 139, 205 1, 062, 194 1, 247, 653 1, 372, 745
Outlet boxes and covers shipments
pieces 3, 071, 288 1, 784, 587 3, 273, 963 2, 168, 723
Vulcanized fiber:
585
767
759
577
Shipments, total
thous of dolls
2,731
3,531
2,974
2,748
Consumption
thous of Ibs
149, 046
163, 491
128, 077
137, 291
Industrial reflectors, sales
units _
1,995
2,405
2,151
1,711
Power cables, shipments
thous. of ft
683, 664
877, 401
2, 715, 105 3, 166, 488
134, 751
685
2,442
118, 363
1,611
662
2,965
137, 102
1,770
-1.9
-1.7
349, 328
458, 232
1, 873, 578
11,797
7,585
4,759
+81.4
+28.2
+45.0
+66.1
+114. 1
+49.2
21,361,525 22,620,398
24,854,143 25,442,686
+92.5
+12.1
2 1, 348
2 4, 797
392, 882
2 3, 321
2 1, 526 +13.2
2 6, 505 +35.6
421, 088 +7.2
'3,706 +11.6
Electrical Equipment
Flexible cords:
63, 726
Shipments
thous of ft
39, 013
Stocks end of month
thous of ft
Welding sets, new orders:
218
Single operator
units
24
Multiple operator
units
7,543
Nonmetallic conduits, shipments-thous. of ft..
7,171
Electric furnaces, new orders. _.
kilowatts. .
Manufactured mica:
267
Shipments
thous of dolls
244
Unfilled orders, end of mo thous. of dolls
Delinquent accounts, electrical trade:
147, 737
Amount
dollars
1,107
Delinquent
firms
number
44, 544
41, 461
49, 909
41, 757
45, 973
45, 238
37, 279
47, 277
42, 390
44, 958
2 72, 361
2 95, 882 +32.5
291
90
4,733
8,109
281
11
7,475
10, 769
328
4
5,048
12,092
7,134
172
21
6,755
3,892
285
31
8,270
5,967
2300
228
2 14, 840
12, 796
2 12, 523 -15.6
29, 995 +134. 4
259
254
288
305
289
338
335
308
170, 226
1,107
131, 447
1,056
162, 875
1,137
209, 002
1,363
3 475, 373
3 414, 740
3 58, 525
-41.0 +19.6
2609
215
+103. 0
-46.4
309
310
+15.9
-8.9
+8.4
-0.6
184, 688
1,407
213, 043
1,769
+28 3
+19.9
19
-23.0
584, 733
513, 266
69, 559
323, 796
291, 151
32, 645
413, 314
371, 821
41, 493
968, 838
868, 618
100, 220
1, 460, 801 +50.8
1, 275, 053 +46.8
179, 688 +79.3
31, 287
3 25, 584
3 5, 703
40, 621
32, 833
7,788
12, 504
10, 315
2,189
17, 469
15, 227
2, 242
+23.0 +41.5
+23.8 +38.0
+18.9 +67.6
+29.8 +132. 5
+28.3 +115. 6
+36.6 +247. 4
38, 436
32,247
6,189
93, 409 +143. 0
75,581 +134. 4
17,82 +188. 1
55,058
35, 253
19,805
76, 382
51,504
24, 878
33, 952
25, 114
8,838
49, 974
40, 181
9, 793
10, 849
7,694
3,155
15, 528
10, 194
5,334
4,111
2,628
1,483
3, 557
2,686
871
+43.1 +336. 5
+32.5 +279. 5
+69.1 +512.4
11, 170
7,152
4,018
35,34
23,52
11,820
175, 148
138, 570
220, 391
205, 118
169, 232
132, 029
197, 821
183, 706
+25.8
+48.0
+11.4
+11.7
243
136
69
19
24,41
2, 26
275
148
85
224
26, 569
2,613
18
128
9
15
9,66
1,806
231
136
113
174
3 12, 171
2,420
+13.2
+8.S
+23.2
+16.'
+8.*
+19.0
+8.8
-24.8
+28.7
165, 25
7,43
34,54
50,004
72,67
604
254, 723
11, 370
53, 461
76, 360
112, 820
712
AUTOMOBILES
Production:
United StatesTotal
number of cars.. 3 257, 140 3 234, 116 3 400, 695
Passenger cars
number of cars. . 217, 454 205, 993 3 347, 047
3 58 584
Trucks
number of cars
3 39, 686 3 28, 123
Canada11, 769
9,425
21, 501
Total
number of cars
6,734
17,164
Passenger cars
number of cars
8,154
2,691
4,337
Trucks
number of cars
3,615
Exports (assembled):
From United States29, 954
Total
number of cars
46, 893
37, 665
24 631
20, 945
Passenger cars
number of cars
29, 684
9,009
Trucks
number of cars
17, 209
13, 034
From Canada8,783
Total
number of cars
6,646
8 971
4,510
Passenger cars
number of cars_.
4,906
5,640
3,877
Trucks
number of cars
2,136
3,331
Shipments (General Motors Co.):
To dealers.
number of cars
35, 441
47, 587
127, 580
To users
number of cars. _
33, 442
91, 410
104, 488
Accessories and parts:
Shipments212
163
164
Original equipment— rel. to Jan., 1925..
14S
131
141
Replacement parts— rel. to Jan., 1925..
73
77 |
Accessories
rel. to Jan., 1925
7S
122
120
173
Service parts
rel to Jan , 1925
Exports
thous of dolls
13,15
11, 182
20,06*
Rim'production
thous. of rims
1,213
1,101
1,83£
New passenger-car registrations:
Total
number of cars
154, 603
212, 06^
219, 694[
6,914
Highest price group
number of cars
7,95C
7,09f >
Second highest group
number of cars..
35, 084
27,966
35, 47c
37, 283
Third highest group
number of cars..
52,294
48, 714[
Lowest price group
number of cars
82,045
115, 98
127, 80C)
M iscellaneous
number of cars . .
395
611
75€
2 Cumulative through Feb. 28.
\
3
+53. e
Revised.
-yis.3
>8.0
492, 234
423, 01
29,43
6,03
523, 11
448, 17
+216. 5
+229.0
+194.2
+6.3
+5.9
71,05 +141.4
6,71 +11.2
29
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulatives shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
November
December
1939
January February
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
March
February
March
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
Mar.,
1929,
from
Mar.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
MAR. 31
1938
1939
Per ct.
increase
<+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
FUELS
Coal and Coke
Bituminous:
Production—
United States
thous. of short tons..
46,041
43, 380
Canada. thous. of short tons
1,718
1,519
Exports . . .
thous. of long tons
1,617
1,093
C onsumption —
By vessels .
thous. of long tons
334
301
By electric-power
plants
thous. of short tons
3,738
3,870
8,084
By railroads
thous. of short tons..
8,040
By coke plants—
6,595
U. S ...
thous. of short tons
6,830
284
296
Canada
thous of short tons
PricesMine aver, (spot) .dolls, per short ton_.
1.85
1.81
Wholesale, comp. .dolls, per short ton
4.008
4.006
Retail, composite. dolls, per short ton..
9.07
9.11
Anthracite:
7,457
Production.
thous. of short tons
6,226
Exports
thous. of long tons
259
306
PricesWholesale, comp dolls per long ton
13,040
13.040
Retail, composite .dolls, per short ton..
15.07
15.06
Coke:
Production, U. S.—
Beehive..
_. .thous. of short tons..
416
398
By-product
thous of short tons
4,133
4,317
Production, Canada. .thous. of short tons..
205
213
Exports
thous. of long tons
121
98
Price, furnace,
Connellsville.
.dolls, per short ton
2.87
2.75
Crude petroleum:
Production
thous. of bbls..
79, 448
76, 031
Stocks at end of monthTotal (comparable)
thous. of bbls._
367, 619 368, 431
Tank farms and pipe
327, 902
lines
thous. of bbls
326, 852
Refineries
thous of bbls
40, 529
40, 767
CaliforniaLight
thous. of bbls
16, 524
16, 995
Heavy
thous. of bbls..
99, 975
98, 529
Imports
thous of bbls
6,807
6,908
Consumption (run to stills) .thous. of bbls..
79, 520
77, 149
Refmery operation
per ct. of capacity. .
81
78
Price, Kansas- Oklahoma dolls per bbl
1.210
1.210
Oil wells completed
number-1,195
1,059
Mexico—
Production ..
thous. of bbls
3,724
3,748
Exports
thous. of bbls..
1,808
2,199
Venezuela—
Production
thous. of bbls..
11, 291
12, 270
Exports
thous. of bbls, .
9,660
10, 010
Gasoline:
ProductionRaw (at refineries)
thous. of bbls..
33, 907
33, 171
Natural gas (at plants) .thous. of bbls..
3,769
3,929
Exports
thous. of bbls
4,610
3,675
Consumption
_
thous. of bbls._
26, 052
26, 644
Stocks, end of monthRaw (at refineries)
thous. of bbls ._
29,185
33,066
404
Natural gas (at plants) -thous. of bbls..
608
Prices—
Wholesale, New York _ dolls, per gal
.180
.180
Retail, wagon 50 cities. .dolls, per gal_.
.160
.160
Kerosene:
Production
thous of bbls
4,908
4,968
Exports
..thous. of bbls..
1,229
2,087
C onsumption
thous of bbls
3,632
2,545
Stocks at refineries, end mo. thous. of bbls__
8,886
9,001
Price, 150° water white
dolls, per gal .
.078
.080
Gas and fuel oils:
Production
thous. of bbls. .
35, 771
37,293
C onsumption—
By vessels
thous. of bbls. _
4,235
4,235
By electric pow. plants.thous. of bbls..
848
630
By railroads
thous. of bbls
4,490
4,440
Stocks at refineries, end mo. thous. of bbls..
37, 878
34, 926
Price, Okla. 24-26, refineries. dolls, per bbL.
.625
.650
Lubricating oil:
Production
_ ". . thous. of bbls
2,748
2,993
Consumption
thous. of bbls..
1,699
1,763
Stocks at refineries, end mo.thous. of bbls..
7,921
8,340
Price, cylinder oil
dolls, per gal
.246
.271
Asphalt:
Production
thous of short tons
244
170
Stocks, end of month. thous. of short tons..
228
236
Imports
thous of short tons
11
11
Coke:
Production..
thous. of short tons..
131
132
Stocks, end of month.thous. of short tons__
437
419
Wax:
Production
thous. of lbs._
56, 665
54, 685
Stocks, end of month
thous. of lbs._
103, 949
110. 344
2
Cumulative through Feb.
51, 456
1,537
917
47, 271
1,611
999
39, 347
1,370
878
283
284
267
4,148
8,631
3,716
8,241
7,028
300
s 5, 901
279
1.85
4.035
9.09
41, 351
1,406
796
43, 955
1,404
756
-16.8
-15.0
-12.1
-10.5
-2.4
+16.1
+6.0
-7.2
267
305
3,455
7,872
3,472
8,265
6,656
315
5,964
233
6,548
251
+27.9
+12.9
+1.6
+25.5
1.87
4.029
9.07
179
3.995
9.06
1.86
4.069
9.28
1.91
4.044
9.26
-4.3
-0.8
-0.1
-6.3
-1.2
-2.2
7,337
298
6,670
274
5,044
151
5,582
224
5,497
189
-24.4
-44.9
-8.2
-20.1
13. 107
15.06
13. 107
15.07
13. 077
15.07
13. 232
15. 09
13. 207
15.08
-0.2
0.0
-1.0
-0.1
479
4,360
221
104
440
4,090
202
76
534
4,613
228
87
390
3,723
169
76
449
4,065
182
74
+21.4
+12.8
+12.9
+14.5
+18.9
+13.5
+25.3
+17.6
2.75
2.96
2.99
2.71
2.72
+1.0
+9.9
81, 979
75, 693
82, 515
68,471
74, 509
+9.0
+10.7
372, 913
376, 939
379, 659
363, 807
369, 249
+0.7
+2.8
330, 395
42, 518
332, 349
44, 590
333, 402
46, 257
320, 979
42, 828
325, 131
44, 118
+0.3
+3.7
+2.5
+4.8
19, 196
98, 682
8,075
78, 825
76
1.185
1,205
21, 810
99, 284
7,016
72, 031
76
1.110
1,086
24,067
100, 504
6,790
80, 708
78
1,110
1,074
20, 110
94, 797
6,036
66, 625
73
1.213
836
19, 633
94, 484
6,845
72, 428
75
1.190
949
3,515
1,895
3,130
1,208
4,474
3,032
4,729
3,379
11, 521
9,982
10, 326
9,032
10, 694
9,438
6,799
6,760
7,601
7,387
+3.6
+4.5
34, 335
3,983
4,506
22, 602
31, 264
33,736
3,797
22, 776
34, 467
4,324
4,594
28, 495
26, 856
3,324
3,326
21, 402
29, 276
3,471
3,777
24,294
40, 648
741
45, 704
821
47, 205
995
39, 853
824
.178
.151
.170
.147
.170
.149
4,700
1,896
2,956
8,865
.077
4,435
1,582
3,519
8,210
.075
36, 838
3,915
3939
4,499
32, 522
.625
+10.3 +22.6
+6.4
+1.2
-3.2
-0.8
+12.0 +11.4
+2.6
+4.0
0.0
-6.7
-1.1 +13.2
129, 514
4,508
2,402
138, 074 +6.6
4,518 +0.2
2,794 +16.3
834
891
-6.4
2 7, 150
2 16, 291
2 7, 864 +10.0
2 16, 872 +4.1
18, 680
741
19, 585 +4.8
894 +20.6
16, 769
646
19, 051 +13.6
723 +11.9
1,215
11, 685
533
215
1,453
13, 063
651
267
+19.6
+11.8
+22.1
+24.2
215, 693
240, 187 +11.4
19, 026
208, 120
21, 881 +15.0
231, 564 +11.3
3,365 +32.0
2.549
22 9, 244
5, 987
2
2
+40.7
+27.8
21, 394
20, 984
32, 541 +52.1
28, 452 +35.6
+10.2
+15.7
+21.0
+25.1
+17.7
+24.6
+21.6
+17.3
84, 113
10,200
10, 795
66, 474
100, 066
12, 043
12, 897
73, 873
+ 19.0
+18.1
+19.5
+11.1
41, 078
843
+3.3
+21.2
+14.9
+18.0
.170
.147
.170
.148
0.0
+1.4
0.0
+0.7
4,515
1,872
2,976
7,855
.077
4,749
1,550
3,266
7,613
.070
4,715
1,852
2,722
7,760
.069
+1.8
+18.3
-15.4
-4.3
+2.7
-4.2
+1.1
+9.3
+1.2
+11.6
14, 522
5,747
8,787
13, 650
5,350
9,451
-6.0
-6.9
+7.6
34, 331
37, 456
31, 897
34, 437
+9.1
+8.8
99, 347
108, 625
+9.3
4, 252
860
4,235
3 30, 118
.638
4,213
733
4,236
610
4,106
29, 104
.850
-0.9
-14.8
-0.5
+20.2
30, 195
.675
3,751
540
3,853
29, 560
.850
+0.3
+5.8
+3.7
-20.6
11, 770
1,739
2
7, 899
12, 380 +5.2
2,532 +45.6
2
8, 734 +10.6
2,945
1,521
8,649
.299
2,503
1,751
8,534
.289
2,943
1,581
8,853
.293
2,728
1,543
8,332
.245
2, 878
1, 990
8, 383
.223
+17.6
-9.7
+31. 7
+1.4
+2.3
-20.6
+5.6
+31.4
8,260
5,125
8,391
4,853
+ 1.6
-5.8
188
229
12
208
236
8
228
250
2
207
234
4
265
270
8!
+9.6
+5.9
-75.0
-14.0
-7.4
75 0
674
624
7 4
19
22 +15.8
138
404
127
388
129
402
100
335
107
352
+1.6
+3.6
+20.6
+14.2
310
394 +27.1
58, 885
123. 521
28.
50, 027
140. 053
56, 372
158. 404
49, 158
136. 479
50, 170 +12.7
119. 522i +13.1
3
Revised.
+ 12.4
+32.5
154, 706
6, 645 -28.1
3, 103 -48.2
165, 284
+6.8
30
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulative* shown are through
March, 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
1938
DECREASE (-)
November
December
January February March
February
March
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
MAR. 31
Mar.,
1929,
from
Mar.,
1928
1938
1939
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
RUBBER
Crude Rubber
World shipments, plantation.
long tons..
Imports (including latex)
long tons..
Consumption by tire mfrs.
thous. of Ibs..
World stocks, end of month:
World total
_..
long tons..
United States
long tons..
Europe
long tons..
Producing countries
long tons _ .
Afloat
long tons..
Wholesale price, smoked sheets,
New York
dolls, per pound. _
Tires and Tubes
Pneumatic tires:
Production
thousands ..
Stocks, end of month
thousands-Shipments—
Domestic
thousands-Export
thousandsInner tubes:
Production
thousands. _
Stocks end of month
.thousands-Shipments—
Domestic
- thousands.
Export
- - ...thousands __
Solid and cushion:
Production
thousandsStocks end of month
thousands
ShipmentsDomestic
thousandsExports
thousands-Other Rubber Products
Rubber-proofed fabrics:
ProductionTotal
thous. of yds_.
Au to fabrics
thous. of yds. .
Raincoat fabrics
thous. of yds
All other
thous. of yds_.
Rubber heels:
Production
thous. of pairs. .
Shipments—
To shoe manufacturers-thous. of pairs..
To repair trade
thous. of pairs
For export
thous. of pairs
Stocks end of month
thous. of pairs
Rubber soles:
Production
thous. of pairs..
Shipments—
To shoe manufacturers thous. of pairs
To repair trade
thous. of pairs..
For export
- - -thous. of pairs. _
Stocks end of month
thous. of pairs
Mechanical rubber goods, shipments:
Total
thous. of dolls..
Belting
thous. of dolls __
Hose
- -thous. of dolls..
All other
thous. of dolls .
Rubber bands, shipments
thous. of lbs_.
Rubber flooring shipments thous. of sq. ft
Calendered rubber clothing:*
Production
no. coats and sundries. _
Net orders
no coats and sundries
Cancellations
no. coats and sundries. _
91, 860
36, 624
48, 819
93, 019
43, 519
41,604
79, 177
57, 586
54, 161
74, 532
64,286
57, 559
222, 795
61, 957
27, 966
29,110
109, 400
228, 904
66, 166
22, 328
36, 343
102, 300
228, 343
76, 342
24, 095
33, 038
91,300
231, 035
90, 058
30, 355
37, 713
87, 250
.182
.179
.201
.239
4,556
9,434
4,204
10, 218
5,042
10, 284
3,539
209
3,201
242
4,198
11, 820
48, 579
33, 392
46,468
46,887
40, 688
48, 897
269, 572
108,955
66,268
25, 649
68,700
260, 991
114, 060
61, 478
22, 353
63,100
.244
.326
.266
5,184
11, 621
5,588
12, 149
4,784
8,826
5,128
9,318
4,721
248
3,750
212
4,728
230
3,653
133
4,137
174
3,888
12,087
4,888
11, 539
5,077
12, 749
5, 582
13, 133
5,176
11,020
5,427
11, 878
3,618
133
3,466
178
5,271
160
3,815
143
4,831
166
3,997
81
4,205
98
36
151
32
152
32
151
30
147
35
146
37
159
44
159
+16.7
-0.7
-20.5
—8 2
118
97
-17.8
34
3
28
3
31
2
30
2
38
2
36
3
41
5
+26.7
0.0
-7.3
-60.0
108
11
99
6
-8.3
-45.5
4,173
701
2,447
1,025
2,348
567
984
797
2,828
686
989
1,153
878
1,118
1,099
2,575
757
1,107
711
2,853
805
1,148
900
18, 686
15, 811
19, 975
18, 979
19, 181
22, 583
2 36, 863
2 38, 954
8,602
7,921
1,317
48, 691
7,321
5,586
1,108
50, 903
12, 867
6,809
1,001
50, 649
10, 196
6,737
1,479
50, 010
10, 802
6,754
1,127
44, 289
10, 083
9,407
1,169
46, 144
* 21, 588
2 13, 068
2 1, 920
2 23, 063 +6.8
2 13, 546 +3.7
2 2, 480 +29.2
2,649
2,771
3, 876
2,869
3,628
3,747
2 7, 059
2 6, 745
1,906
885
63
4,723
1,780
805
143
4,534
2,934
861
156
4,274
2, 217
755
24
4,077
1,692
1,090
282
3,822
2 4, 330
2 1, 908
2 1, 204
2 5, 151 +19.0
2 1, 616 -4.8
2180 -85.5
5,201
1,203
1,811
2,186
201
566
5,271
1.198
1,964
2,109
188
623
6, 033
1,305
2,378
2,350
219
418
6,135
1,413
2,271
2,451
240
432
2,087
992
529
3,381
5,828
1,351
2,289
2,198
195
493
6,675
1,524
2,589
2,562
216
667
211,458
2 2, 739
2 4, 546
2 4, 182
2413
2926
2 12, 168 +6.2
2 2, 718
0.8
2 4, 649 +2.3
2 4, 801 +14.8
2459 +11.1
2850 -8.2
93, 080
45, 876
1,072
76, 014
36, 363
895
58, 130
31, 437
618
59, 825
30, 286
1,387
85, 360
38, 876
210
111,319
123,073
15, 545
2 197, 784
2 64, 828
2 1, 226
2 117, 955 -40.4
2 61, 723 -4.8
22,005 +63.5
30,228
3,395
13, 118
6,537
4,116
38, 679
2,608
21, 456
5,911
5,060
31, 919
1,951
16, 195
7,841
3,785
33, 421
2,861
16, 269
7,453
4,276
48, 489
3,018
28,833
8,362
4,841
118,309
9, 289
63, 958
21, 263
14, 234
104, 663 -11.5
6,021 -35.2
53, 812 —15.9
22, 520 +5.9
13, 737 -3.5
267, 503
321, 679
24,733
21,091
262, 326
219, 274
23,636
19,416
249, 563
210, 760
21, 595
17, 208
238,736
200,897
21, 615
16,224
229,970
194, 655
20, 136
15, 179
.226
.250
.205
.219
.153
.171
.145
.183
.248
.291
.237
.269
667
341
5,782
1,053
736
369
5,738
1,150
569
311
4,478
953
632
409
3,645
1,006
666
374
5,780
1,048
665
407
5,140
1,016
72
239
50
71
249
35
HIDES AND LEATHER
Hides
Imports:
Total hides and skins
..thous. of lbs_.
24, 720
Calfskins
thous. of Ibs
2,690
Cattle hides
thous. of Ibs _
10, 103
Goatskins
. thous. of lbs__
5,773
Sheepskins
thous. of Ibs
4,517
Stocks, end of month:
Total hides and skins..
thous. of lbs_. 259, 330
Cattle hides
thous. of Ibs., 215,668
22, 946
Calf and kip skins
thous of Ibs
Sheep and lamb skins
thous of Ibs
20, 716
Prices:
Green salted, packers' heavy
native steers
dolls per Ib
.203
.242
Calfskins, country, No. 1 dolls. perlb..
Inspected slaughter of livestock:
United States762
Cattle
thous. of animals..
378
Calves
thous. of animals..
4,455
Swine
.. thous. of animals
1,189
Sheep . .
thous. of animals. _
Canada106
Cattle and calves.. .thous. of animals..
232
Swine
thous. of animals..
135
Sheeo
thous. of animals..
»Cumulative through Feb. 28.
50, 610
100, 537
34, 063
1,462
16, 161
8,768
4,892
57
74
61
208
248
215
21
21
18
*See table on p. 22 of the April,
96, 713
113, 188
90, 177
153, 709 +58.9
172,482 +52.4
111, 720 +23.9
13, 938
15, 814 +13.5
11, 714
439
13, 199 +12.7
690 +57.2
+2.9
+10.6
14, 689
15, 547
+26.6 +20.9
+ 16.1 +69.4
12, 671
269
13, 817 +9.0
469 +74.3
-21.3 +24.4
+11. 6
+2.1
-11.9
-8.3
+7.8
+9.0 •
+4.5 +30.4
+26.1 +14.3
+8.5 +32.2
+9.9
+3.0
1,564 +15.3
2 2, 107 +6.4
2 2, 252 +59.3
1,357
1, 981
2 1, 414
2
+6.7 -29.8
-25.1 -51.6
-0.2 -43.9
+11.8
+4.9
+29.2 +1.1
+5.8
+5.7
-4.4
i
1
-5.2
+7.0
-38.8
-32.0
+11.1 -5.0
+31.5 +0.5
-18.6 -29.1
+5.6 -1.0
81 +29.8 -8.6
247
+3.4 -13.0
17
0.0 +23.5
1929, issue for earlier data.
2,042
1,164
16,399
3,215
208
766
61
1, 937
1,089
13, 861
3,109
-5.1
-6.4
-15.5
-3.3
202 -2.9
672 -12.3
77 +26.2
31
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
'The cumulative* shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
Novem- December
ber
1939
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
D.ECREASE (— )
1938
January February March
February March
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
Mar.,
1929,
from
Mar.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
MAR. 31
1938
1939
Per ct.
increase
(
ort>
decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
HIDES AND LEATHER-Continued
Leather
<Sole and belting leather:
Production1,264
Sole only . thous. of backs, bends, sides. .
23,184
Sole and belting
thous. of Ibs
Stocks, end of month—
80, 931
In process of tanning
thous. of lbs._
77, 363
Finished
thous. of Ibs
1,063
Exports . _ .
thous. of Ibs.
.59
Price oak, scoured backs
dolls, per lb..
TJpper leather:
62,
619
Production
thous. of sq. ft..
Stocks, end of month—
In process of tanning _. thous. of sq. ft.. 138, 803
253, 470
Finished
thous. of sq. ft
10, 268
Exports.-thous. of sq. ft..
.49
Chromecalf, "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
r
calf oxford, St. Louis.dolls. per pair..
Women's black kid, dress
welt, lace, oxford
dolls, per pair..
Gloves, cut
dozen pairs..
26, 443
403
1,212
22,277
1,284
23,891
3 1, 102
20,989
1,140
1,240
23,409
1,363
25,245
78, 632
80, 061
775
.59
77, 989
81, 518
1,054
.59
81, 482
78, 607
729
.57
1,336
86, 028
54,085
1,076
.65
87,299
54, 302
971
.65
62, 804
66, 424
62, 954
70, 509
73, 045
141, 386
249, 023
14, 297
.60
32, 301
471
+18.5
136, 922
251, 406
11,030
.50
138, 500
249, 468
10, 998
.53
136, 749
249, 739
9,364
.51
11, 991
.49
147, 315
242, 361
15, 567
.60
21, 909
355
3 27, 245
423
27,500
367
435
29, 628
303
-16.4
3,826
2 46, 504
+83.3 +37.6
-3.5 -15.4
3, 312
+3.4
2 141, 924
+28.1 -16.1
-3.9 -18.3
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.75
0.0
4.85
4.85
4.85
4.85
4.85
4.90
4.90
0.0
4.00
233, 500
4.25
179, 330
4.25
214, 826
4.25
240, 116
4.25
256, 691
4.25
194, 874
34.25
223, 271
145, 120
141, 775
118, 548
19, 627
135, 785
129, 322
125,011
27, 171
150, 363
144, 069
131, 898
25, 832
127, 018
125, 740
133, 192
14, 228
16, 481
132, 743
135, 952
156, 366
21, 151
143, 678
144, 771
155, 274
21, 124
222, 934
221, 262
40, 242
126, 790
2.53
208, 564
207, 358
40, 684
179, 548
2.49
236, 472
235, 326
40, 694
151, 240
2.45
211, 558
214, 534
36, 792
118, 246
2.45
85, 074
2.45
209, 820
207, 926
47, 162
130, 152
2.53
228, 692
230, 484
45, 854
83, 352
2.53
123, 646
90
223, 645
207, 056
115, 049
84
208, 484
185, 121
123, 822
85
212, 191
183, 502
103, 644
77
187, 200
170, 864
218, 147
198, 722
112, 302
79
188, 697
162, 573
121, 682
80
196, 761
186, 232
122, 761
233, 924
201, 416
115, 033
215, 133
207, 727
120, 263
209, 020
196, 882
108, 375
186, 395
165, 331
120, 003
219, 739
182, 994
109, 666
189, 153
172, 635
115, 502
190, 305
172, 896
196, 187
213, 162
195, 047
174, 469
244, 167
183, 414
34, 691
26, 254
187, 223
53, 674
3.25
34,469
19, 139
195, 322
52, 624
3.25
38, 003
21, 406
197,480
45, 982
3.25
35,642
25, 536
188, 595
48, 050
3.25
30, 534
24,045
174, 750
45, 673
3.25
765
104
797
264
508
150
681
113
12, 730
13, 080
112
81,204
59, 429
11,123
12, 462
114
77,008
63, 614
12,861
12, 167
118
90, 616
54, 165
11, 762
11, 984
12, 317
12, 414
71, 043
53, 306
2
2
-7.8
-3.5
3,119
-5.8
129, 378
-8.8
32, 353 -28.7
45, 396
-7.6
3,526
44, 880
2 55, 838
1,162
2
596, 029
711, 633 +19. 4
54, 745
1,225
-2.0
+5.4
0.0
-1.0
0.0
0.0
+6.9 +15.0
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 100 Ibs..
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 checks..
Blank forms, new orders
thous. of sets..
2
2
+15.8
-22.0
274, 777
275, 803
2 277, 381
2 269, 809
+0.9
-2.2
10 8
63, 357
56, 541
2 418, 926
2 417, 942
2 448, 030
2 449, 860
-28.1
0.0
+2.1
-3.2
369, 668
354, 560
+10.6
-5.8
353, 509
342, 052
-3.2
+16.5 +10.9
+16.3 +6.7
573, 306
521, 757
617, 538
552, 088
+7.7
+5.8
+10.7 +3.9
+17.9 +15.5
+10.7 +5.8
339, 379
565, 816
523, 339
348, 641
615, 154
545, 207
+2.7
+8.7
+4.2
216, 160
+39.9 +13.0
557, 040
613, 683 +10.2
28, 499
39, 145
215, 118
48, 212
3.25
34, 638
47, 657
206, 392
41, 613
3.25
-14.3
-11.8
-5.8 -49.5
-7.3 -15.3
-4.9 +9.8
0.0
0.0
654
153
853
151
13, 190
11, 930
112
78, 629
40, 221
-6.6
+4.1
37, 851
35,549
91, 723
63, 633
12, 332
11, 722
109
65, 865
37, 172
+29.1 +16.7
+19.4 +58.2
219, 638
120, 566
8,288
81.3
226, 934
226, 495
87, 726
217, 442
226, 106
57, 398
9, 238
84.2
254, 218
264, 995
96, 209
242, 073
256, 704
54, 982
8,137
78.4
211,862
215, 333
85, 862
193, 966
209, 477
50,350
8,844
78.2
227, 344
244, 871
93,380
209, 649
237, 621
40, 439
+4.5
+11.5
+3.6 +7.7
+12.0 +11.8
+8.2
+17.0
+9.7 +3.0
+11.3 +15.5
+13.5
-4.2 ~+7~6
126, 212
54, 121
137, 008
51,520
140, 104
60, 038
139, 255
+8.6
47,322
-4.8
3 Revised.
114, 586
2
+4.7
+3.6
1,2 161
271
2
-4.1
1, 189
2263
+2.4
-3.0
36, 940
36, 565
-2.4
+2.9
253, 382 +15.4
171, 104 +41.9
Box Board
Operation
.thous. of inch hours
8,666
7,632
3 9, 121
Operation. _
_
per ct. of capacity. .
3 83. 2
822
72.4
Production.
_
short tons . 241, 924 205, 046 3 246, 890
New orders
short tons
248, 147
197, 148 3 232, 686
Unfilled orders, end of month
short tons..
93, 203
94, 174 3 87, 974
Consumption of waste paper
short tons.. 222, 693 196, 164 3 238, 652
Shipments
short tons.. 235, 238 197,029 3 246, 098
Stocks, end of month
.short tons..
47, 693
55, 624 3 56, 804
Stocks of waste paper, end of month:
On hand
__ . ..
short tons
136, 100
148, 906 3 136, 251
In transit and unshipped purchases ..tons..
49, 982
49, 104
43, 447
2
Cumulative through Feb. 28.
-1.6
+8.9
24, 814
26, 647
+7.4
643, 088
664, 332
728, 042 +13.2
724, 176 +9.0
593, 359
644, 082
698, 167 +17.7
728, 908 +13.2
32
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
November
1929
December
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (-)
1938
January February
March
February March
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
•(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
MAR. 31
Mar.,
1929,
from
Mar.,
1928
1928
1929
PAPER AND PEINTING-Continued
Other Paper
Binder's board, production
short tons .
Book paper:
Production
.
short tons..
Ratio to capacity
per cent
Shipments
- .short tons
Stocks end of month
short tons
New ordersCoated
p. ct, of normal production. _
Uncoated_.p. ct. of normal production..
Unfilled orders, end of monthCoated
p. ct. of normal production __
Uncoated p. ct. of normal production. .
Wrapping paper:
Production
. . . .short tons
Ratio to capacity
per cent
Shipments
short tons
Stocks end of month
short tons
Fine paper:
Production
short tons
Ratio to capacity
per cent
Shipments
- short tons..
Stocks end of month
short tons
All other grades:
Production
_..
short tons. _
Shipments
short tons
Stocks end of month
short tons
Total paper (inc. newsprint and box board):
Production
short tons
Ratio to capacity
per cent
Shipments
short tons
Stocks end of month
short tons
2,196
2,718
3,172
2,581
126, 001
90
124, 615
82, 395
122, 221
87
122, 221
82, 395
131, 999
95
132, 791
79,099
122, 015
92
126,286
74, 353
84
80
77
82
81
82
94
87
10
7
7
6
10
8
9
9
96, 907
87
91, 286
93, 930
90, 979
81
88, 159
96, 123
101, 604
81
100, 690
95, 288
37, 463
88
36, 676
54, 418
35, 263
80
33, 817
55, 805
102, 703
101, 483
61, 340
728, 644
90
712, 049
374, 467
4,382
3,626
123, 939
93
123, 567
69, 630
137, 572
91
135, 370
72, 415
104
91
96
86
88
81
+10.6
+4.6
+18.2
+12.4
10
9
11
9
10
8
+11.1
0.0
0.0
+12.5
87, 087
89
86, 298
93, 107
93, 249
89
93, 249
87, 593
101,618
89
96, 334
92, 551
38, 228
92
40, 522
50, 934
37, 789
90
38, 885
49,849
38, 870
97
38, 287
52, 973
42, 399
93
43, 459
51, 850
93, 374
91, 785
62, 015
106, 157
104, 445
62, 902
100, 337
102, 634
60,605
96, 075
93, 680
66, 766
106, 528
105, 905
66, 466
661, 932
91
648, 044
386, 431
750, 059
79
746, 417
382, 836
679, 593
86
690, 797
371, 024
676, 297
82
667, 926
355,811
737, 143
82
734, 191
353, 369
2,917
H-13.0 '
8,670 -17.9
10, 555
-19.6
2
245, 448
2
254, 014
+3.5
2
248, 600
2
259, 077
+4.2
.
2
2
2
2
I
189, 472
2
188, 686
-0.4
186, 393
2
186, 988
+0.3
2
76, 341
2
76, 017
-0.4
2
73, 837
2
79, 407
+7.5
206. 494
207, 079
+5.5
+7.5
2
2
195, 663
192, 626
2
1,354, 495
2
1,429, 655
+5.5
2
1,331, 794
2
1, 437, 214
+7.9
Paper Board Shipping Boxes
Production:
Total
Corrugated
Solid
fiber
Operating activity:
Total
per
Corrugated
per
Solid
fiber
per
Rope paper sacks shipments
Abrasive paper and cloth:
Domestic shipments
Foreign shipments
thous of sq ft
thous of sq. ft
thous. of sq. ft.. ---cent of normal
cent of normal
cent of normal
index number
reams. _
reams
s 451, 172 3 494, 105
3 352, 021 3 383, 191
3 99, 151 3 110, 914
-
510, 680
398, 777
111,903
+3.4
+4.1
+0.9
-17.4
+5.1
+8.0
107
93
78
78
77
103
91, 405
18, 601
97, 708
19, 214
96, 056
17, 753
86, 037
21, 457
4,886
3,328
2,672
2,395
177
182
191
210
202
100.79
175
181
190
210
203
101. 23
177
183
190
209
203
100.30
175
180
190
210
204
98.41
176
181
190
208
204
98.51
182
186
192
205
199
98.40
184
187
192
205
197
99.35
+0.6
+0.6
0.0
-1.0
0.0
+0.1
-4.3
-3.2
-1.0
+1.5
+3.6
-0.8
204
213
197
201
204
212
197
201
204
212
197
201
204
213
197
201
204
213
197
201
203
212
197
200
203
212
197
200
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
+0.5
+0.5
0.0
+0.5
13, 050
6,518
40, 532
4,290
10, 992
6,092
36, 191
4,136
15, 250
7,085
27, 898
2,631
11, 077
7,892
25, 659
3,400
12, 204
9,342
39, 849
6,241
9,084
5,384
42, 548
3,071
10, 826
6,940
54, 582
5,209
+10.2
+18.4
+55.3
+83.6
5,218
70, 599
4,661
63, 094
2,863
56, 331
2,845
51, 696
5,191
73, 849
4,855
65, 137
6,385
84, 266
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, 926
52, 395
123, 757
22, 095
69, 064
55, 204
190, 146
36, 992
51,564
31, 716
232, 574
18, 232
40, 079
88, 503
452, 234
29,038
222
42, 842
75, 199
415, 803
18, 905
182
23, 142
61,811
394, 069
41, 963
148
26, 470
49, 096
339, 739
28, 426
122
44,843
67, 661
463, 911
27, 125
116
22, 588
1,662
31, 204
1, 646
36, 225
2,664
26, 872
3,078
29, 762
2,453
84
85
80
96
86
86
85
90
97
109
+2.4
+1 2
+6.3
-6.2
101, 845
22, 194
83, 969
16, 169
96, 871
20, 558
+18.4
+3.4
2,465
3,820
261, 345
53, 839
283, 938 +8.661, 404 +14.1
2 4, 938
2 5, 067
+12.7
+34.6
-27.0
+19.8
30, 713
16, 736
134, 646
11, 660
38, 531 +25.524, 319 +45.3
93, 406 -30. &
12, 272 +5.2
+82.5
+42.9
-18.7
-12.4
15, 195
209, 674
10, 899 -28.3:
181, 876 -13.3
69, 490
48, 068
266, 069
33, 255
+4.8
+5.4
+53.6
+67.4
-0.6
+14.8
-28.5
+11.2
187, 035
114, 617
685, 547
74, 341
233, 634 +24. 9'
168, 038 +46. &
446, 765 -34. 876, 258 +2.&
53, 803
56, 134
444, 023
25, 875
124
49, 454
106, 511
572, 847
22, 946
137
+69.4
+37.8
+36.5
-4.6
-4.9
-9.3
-36.5
-19.0
+18.2
-15.3
133, 544
232, 321
1, 427, 405
69, 301
41, 105
1,713
30, 377
2,048
+10.8
-20.3
-2.0
+19.8
114, 743
6,720
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND
HOUSING
Rental advertisements, Minneapolis .number..
+2.$
Building Costs
Building materials:
Frame house 6-rm 1st of mo rel to 1913
Brick house, Wm. 1st of mo_.rel. to 1913..
Concrete factory costs 1st of mo rel to 1914
Bldg costs 1st of mo
rel to 1913
Bldg. costs'C4. G. C.), 1st of mo.-.rel. to 1913..
Plumbing fixtures 6 pieces
dollars
Construction costs (Am. Appraisal) :
Frame
rel to 1913
Brick wood frame
rel to 1913
Brick steel frame
rel to 1913
Reinforced concrete
rel to 1913
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
thousl 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..
Fire losses:
United States and Canada
(Journal of Commerce)... thous. of dolls..
Canada (Monetary Times) . thous. of dolls..
2
Cumulative through Feb. 28.
94, 455
178, 568
1, 197, 719
97, 514
-29.3,
-23.1
-16.1
+40.7
92, 859 -19.1
8,195 +21.9)
33
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulatives shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
PEE CENT INCREASE (+) OR
1928
1929
DECREASE ( — )
November
December
January February
March
February
March
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
Mar.,
1929,
from
Mar.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
MAR. 31
1929
1928
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
LUMBER PRODUCTS
Softwood Lumber
Southern pine:
Production (computed)
M ft.
Operation
per cent of full
Shipments (computed)
M ft.
New orders (computed)
M ft.
b. m_.
time
b. m _ _
b. m__
Unfilled orders,e'nd mo. (comp.) .M ft. b.m. .
Exports, lumber
M ft. b. m__
Exports, timber.
M ft. b. m
Price, flooring
dolls, per M ft. b. m _ _
Douglas fir:
Production (computed)
M ft. b. m
Shipments (computed)
M ft. b. m__
New orders (computed)
M ft. b. m
Unfilled orders (computed) _ _ . M ft. b. m__
Exports lumber
M ft b m
Exports, timber
__
M ft. b. m__
Price, No. 1 common dolls, per M ft. b. m
Price,flooring,1 x 4 , "B"
and better, V. G_ .dolls, per M ft. b. m__
California redwood:
Production (computed)
M ft. b. m _ _
Shipments (computed)
M ft. b. m
New orders (computed)
M ft. b. m__
Unfilled orders, end of month
(computed)
M ft. b. m
California white pine:
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
North Carolina pine:
Production (computed)
M ft b m
Shipments (computed)
_.M ft. b. m _ _
New orders
M ft. b. m
Northern pine:
LumberProduction
M ft b m
Shipments
M ft. b. m
New orders
M ft. b. m
LathProduction
thousands
Shipments
thousands
Northern hemlock:
Production
"M. ft b m
Shipments
M ft. b. m
396, 256
86
413, 295
392, 674
952, 395
300, 262
61, 759
7,562
37.58
424, 525 460, 346
425, 009 373, 118 392, 771
381, 589
99
100
83
87
85
79
417, 652 481, 645
398, 047
357, 918 409, 229
345, 816
430, 141 498, 006
332, 069
417, 700 382, 654 443, 936
978, 954 1, 005, 916 1, 021, 116 1, 004, 658 1, 206, 904 1, 185, 605
365, 315 381, 676
306, 168 330, 904 365, 611
286, 515
47, Oil
66, 527
57, 116
62, 213
61, 693
57, 815
16, 515
6, 255
17, 235
9,249
11, 507
5,580
36.12
35.69
36.89
37.55
36.55
37.19
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
316, 039
296, 343
349, 165
403, 331
84, 299
59, 984
17.77
280, 228
304, 401
336, 184
360, 804
57, 167
36, 999
18.43
77, 443
56, 238
19.15
507, 633
479, 879
541, 206
386, 505
45, 346
44, 226
15.99
508, 528
479, 879
521, 062
442, 517
58, 020
43, 423
16. 08
+5.3
-2.4
+14.3
+16.0
-1.6
+10.5
-1.2
+12.1
+1.8
-14.7
-17.0
-15.0
-10.9
15 3
-4.2
-14.9
-62.1
+5.2
+35.5
-48.0
+3.9
+33.5
+29.5
+19.1
40.88
41.05
44.44
40.85
42.26
34.04
34. 13
+3.5
+23,8
45, 834
38, 715
38, 848
29, 919
28, 213
29, 524
29, 560
30, 944
34, 801
32, 789
31, 000
33, 431
43, 797
42, 315
47, 059
43, 276
38, 700
37, 299
51, 2101
43, 847
45, 316
+33.6
+36.5
+40.8
-14.5
-3.5
+3.8
1, 303, 588
1, 190, 898
-8.6
1, 325, 517
1, 402, 047
1, 165, 194
1, 244, 290
-12.1
-11.3
179, 870
50, 203
176, 624
23, 342
-1.8
-53.5
2918,126
2877,450
2985,720
2596,267
2600,744
2685,349
-35.1
-31.5
-30.5
188, 595
89, 929
218, 909 +16.1
153, 221 +70.4
133, 940
112, 748
121, 378
106, 146 -20.8
104, 259
-7.5
115, 291 -5.0
161, 158
268, 398
181, 713 +12.8
301, 212 +12.2
237, 965
276, 652 +16.3
32, 783
32, 379
35, 756
37, 686
37, 898
48, 000
49, 003
+0.6
-22.7
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
44, 382
97, 671
483, 998
84, 899
168, 766
67, 401
102, 908
437, 089
95, 848
161, 865
44, 698
87,810
566, 957
79, 981
176, 156
69, 724'
100, 792
534, 740
92, 677i
175, 700
+51.9
+5.4
-9.7
+12.9
-4.1
-3.3
+2.1
-18.3
+3.4
-7.9
51, 198
50, 218
58, 310
46, 802
42, 651
66, 430
45, 143
38, 976
48, 440
65, 506
60, 347
74, 200
83, 300
51,317
46, 746
54, 080
47, 523
54, 866
52, 010
+12.3
+60.2
91, 336
83, 776
145, 010
110, 649 +21.2
99, 323 +18.6
205, 940 +42.0
26, 718
41, 308
30, 282
19, 679
27, 632
25, 179
23, 818
33, 167
35, 363
22, 054
32, 302
29, 398
20, 654
40, 159
39, 732
34, 513
35, 413
36, 470
32, 731
39, 645
38, 856
-6.3
+24.3
+35. 2
-36.9
+1.3
+2.3
100, 794
104, 509
108, 029
66, 526 -34.0
105, 628 +1.1
104, 493 -3.3
5,230
6,560
4,118
5,121
4,692
6,952
2,986
5,185
2,938
7,316
5,726
5,609
5,143
9,593
-1.6
+41.1
-42.9
-23.7
18, 184
20, 502
10, 616 -41.6
19, 453 -5.1
16, 359
17, 139
14, 172
11, 858
18, 877
9,855
14, 802
13, 020
13, 360
9,520
18, 089
13, 255
2 24, 785
2 17, 005
2 33, 679 +35.9
2 22, 875 +34.5
-8.4
+29.1
-19.6
+44.8
+47.5
8,916
8,491
8,747 -1.9
10, 522 +23.9
8,270
11, 073 +33.9
+1.3
6,571
6,519
-0.8
+5.5
-64.5
6,837
7,203
+5.4
3
Hardwood Lumber
Walnut lumber:
2,974
2,780
2,585
3,268
Production
M ft. b. m
2,806
2,993
+7.7
2,460
2,762
3,042 +14.4
3,163
3,433
3,926
Shipments
_.
M ft. b. m
3,478
2,734
12, 305
11, 654
13, 327
Stocks, end of month.
M ft. b. m _
10, 711
13, 179
-8.1
11, 668
11, 396
3,662
4, 104
2,835 +12.1
New orders
_ M ft. b. m
3,307
3,033
2,807
3,649
5,664
6,804
Unfilled orders, end of month M ft. b. m
5,833
4,613 +16.6
5,117
6,082
5,491
Walnut logs:
2,021
2,185
2,504
2,285
Purchased
__
M ft. log measure
2,014
2,213
2,131
+9.5
Made into lumber and
2,014
2,888
2,538
2,126
2,539
2,407 +19.4
veneer
M ft. log measure-2, 489!
Stocks, end of month _M ft. log measure
1,261
1,048
2,951
2,359
1,884
1,557
3,229
-6.9
Northern hardwoods:
Production
M ft. b. m
21, 642
37, 916
44, 370
44, 948
34, 639
41, 185
Shipments
M ft b m
30,646
29, 093
30, 515
23, 562
26, 512
29, 373
Lower Michigan hardwoods:
5,541
Production
M ft. b. m
5,456
6,237
6,257
9,193
9,188
Shipments
M! ft b m
7,280
4,950
6,223
5,695
7,541
6,078
Stocks, end of month
M ft. b. m_.
23, 206
23, 502
27, 126
26, 912
30, 870
30, 626
Gum:
Stocks, total, end of month.. mill. ft. b. m__
504
518
516
535
517
489
-3.0
529
Stocks, unsold, end of month.mill. ft. b. m _ _
344
332
414
376
372
369
402
— 3. 5
Unfilled orders, end of month.mill. ft. b. m__
142
147
160
157
120
145
127
-1.9
Oak:
1 <-i
Stocks, total, end of month.mill. ft. b. m._
919
914
1,014
907
930
938
1,030
Stocks, unsold, end of month.mill. ft. b. m__
741
751
751
864
768
757
849
-Q.8
Unnlledorders,endofmonth_mill. ft. b. m__
167
166
173
163
181
150
170
-5.8
All hardwoods:
Production
mill. ft. b. m
289
274
308
319
315
274
270
-1.3
Shipments
mill ft b m
308
293
341
263
319
263
266
+6.9
New orders
mill. ft. b. m
323
274
319
334
334
285
266
0.0
Stocks, total, end of month. .mill. ft. b. m__
2,707
2,672
2,696
2,757
2,717
2,862 . 2, 829
-1.3
Stocks, unsold, end of month. mill. ft. b. m._
2,102
2, 024
2,107
2,142
2,057
2,282
2,294
-1.6
Unfilled orders, end of month.mill. ft. b. m__
589
615
615
651
648!
581
535
-0.5
1, 991, 913 1, 785, 505 1, 973, 102 1, 875, 385 2, 063, 426| 2, 225, 060 2, 446, 356 +10.0
Production, 10 species
M ft. b. m
184, 054
Exports, planks, joists, etc
M ft. b. m _ _
208, 045
240, 384
177, 682
200, 790
158, 909
186, 541 +13.0
Retail yards, Minneapolis district:
Sales
M f t b. m
13, 302
5,489
3,285
6,564
7,807
3 7, 022 +99.8
4,346
Stocks, end of month
M ft. b. m _ _
75, 810
72, 771
79, 400
88, 605
86, 453
89, 704
89, 704
+2.5
Retail yards, Kansas City district:
5,494
Sales
M ft. b. m
3,411
6,622
4,035
4,333
4,864
6,317 +94.1
Stocks, end of month
M ft. b. m.
42, 505
45, 364
44,458
46, 217
47, 564
46, 033
48, 179
+2.9
* Cumulative through Feb. 28.
»Revised.
2
2 78, 728
50, 676
2 82, 286 +4.5
2 59, 608 +17.6
2 17, 122
2 15, 688
22 11,693
11, 173
-8.6
-19.8
+30.8
-9.9
-13.1
+8.7
+15.0
+29.7
+25.6
-5.5
-1.8
+21.1
-15.7
+7.6
859
825
881
942 +9.7
953 +15.5
987 +12.0
6, 674, 143
584, 595
5,911,913 -11.4
618, 856 +5.9
-6.5
-1.2
16, 132
15, 388
-4.9
+4.8
-1.3
15, 944
14, 366
-9.9
34
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulatives shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
November
1929
December
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
January February
March
February
Mar.,
1929,
Mar.,
1929,
Feb.,
1929
Mar.,
1928
from
March
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
MAR. 31
from
1928
1929
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
LUMBER PRODUCTS— Continued
Flooring
Maple flooring:
Production
"
M ft. b. m
Shipments
M ft. b. m
Stocks, end of month
M ft. b. m
New orders
M ft. b. m
Unfilled orders, end of month.M ft. b. m__
Oak flooring:
Production
M ft. b. m
Shipments
M f t b. m
Stocks end of month
M ft. b. m
New orders
M ft. b. m
Unfilled orders, end of month.M ft. b. m__
8,721
6,230
21, 960
6,537
7,157
8,866
5,784
24, 674
5,382
7,988
7,771
5,114
24, 733
5,999
8,019
7,022
6,053
25, 466
8,317
10, 443
6,794
6,141
25, 494
6,604
11,106
7,519
6,889
29, 118
7,712
10, 034
7,862
8,184
28, 036
7,211
9,816
-3.2
+1.5
+0.1
-20.6
+6.3
-13. 6
-25. 0
-9.1
-8.4
+13. 1
22, 727
22, 325
21, 587 -5.0
17, 308 -22.5
23, 084
20, 920
-9.4
45, 794
37, 232
80, 331
43, 753
48, 052
38, 747
31, 665
87, 856
29, 033
30, 956
41,204
31, 999
97,000
29, 736
31, 731
24, 865
28, 551
91, 987
31, 761
40, 438
28, 497
40, 902
80,603
52, 642
53, 996
38, 771
40, 232
82, 758
36, 163
42, 975
42, 272
47, 599
78, 855
48, 815
47, 134
+14.6
-32. 6
-14. l!
+2.2
+7.8
+14. 6
116,990
125, 911
94, 566
101, 452
-19.2
-19.4
138, 866
114, 139
-17.8
244, 857
254, 110
251, 837
253, 418
217, 608
203, 776
166, 886
277, 431
247, 799
295, 919
253, 005
268, 826
216, 207
311, 347
219, 981
232, 495
235, 139
210, 186
398, 587
409, 034
298, 206
275, 775
232, 170
460, 074
585, 652
59, 855
51, 136
41, 962
45, 885
51, 553
58, 756
56, 778
51, 676
64,527
40, 469
153, 752
172, 858
+12.4
50
50
35
39
18
26
40
24
24
36
23
23
65
6.0
100.0
59
17.0
99.0
56
10.0
97.0
52
9.0
95.0
9,291
9,135
8,336
8,426
7,921
9,212
12, 743
13, 530
16, 030
10, 244
11, 366
13, 357
11, 823
13, 295
20, 529
+15.4
+17.0
+53 7
5,307
6,863
9,001
10, 606
16,904
+59.6
7,747
8,433
7,316
6,194
4,722
5,773
4,147
3,749
2,973
3,426
3,746
5,339
4,277
5,428
4,876
2,450
2,896
2,709
3,125
6,778
6,811
3,807
+43.3
-12.4
+65.7
+33.5
Doors at Wholesale
Fir, manufacturing plants:
Production
Shipments
Stocks, end of month
New orders
Unfilled orders, end of month
number
.number
number
.number
number __
+28.3
+17 3
+10 5!
+15. 4
+43.2
1
Wooden Furniture
Household furniture and case goods:
Shipments
.dolls., average per firm
Unfilled orders dolls., average per firm..
Grand Rapids district:
Unfilled orders, end
of month
No. of days' production
New orders
No. of days' production..
Shipments
No. of days' production
Outstanding accounts,
end of month .
No. of days' sales
Cancellations
per cent of new orders
Plant operation
per cent of full time
55, 311
46, 102
57, 106!
31, 939
+13.6
-21.7
+13. 0
+26. 7
37
27
24
42
23
25
34
20
25
+2.8
+17.4
+4.3
+35.0
49
60
930
54
13.0
94.0
53 !
7.0
92. O j
-5.8
-33.3
-2.1
-7.5
-14.3
+1.1
+8.8
-4.0
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..
Rotary-cut veneer:
Receipts
number of carloads
Purchases
number of carloads
Bushel baskets:
Production
dozens
Shipments
dozens
Stocks, end of month
dozens
—23.8
+1.7 +100. 4
+14.0 +56.0
7,628
8,596
14, 193 +86.1
12, 899 +50.1
268
420
458 +70.9
878 +109. 0
1,648
1,535
2,035 +23. 5
1,687 +9.9
+59.0
5,791
6,190
6,053
2,808
222
190
206
178
175
241
140
186
143
451
97
115
114, 184
75, 337
464, 733
81, 302
111, 244
434, 942
135, 090
126, 602
331, 992
134, 581
68, 655
394, 452
810
559
3,417
910
493
362
3,896
884
732
766
3,278
987
526
447
3,037
844
517, 120
241, 887
115, 924
136, 014
79
11.50
366, 150
184, 620
74, 537
91,615
82
11.50
341, 843
171, 545
76, 364
102, 389
36
11.50
487, 713
64, 492
121, 089
231, 20S
13.50
405, 461
69, 460
233, 702
251, 105
57
13.25
13, 471
11,849
35/497
45, 296
12, 601
9,444
37, 426
46, 447
14, 814
9,880
40, 627
47, 819
12, 986
11, 969
23, 464
40, 930
42, 245
12,079
53, 515
42, 442
+17.6
+4.6
+8.6
+3.0
-64.9
-18.2
-24.1
+12.7
73, 776
37,287
40, 886 -44.6
31, 173 -16.4
276, 144 3 485, 437
260, 829 3253,010
404, 941
637, 368
539, 961
570, 141
206,004
254, 366
589, 006
548, 396
494, 042
246, 002
577, 522
538, 965
391, 101
335, 948
622, 215
463, 180
-57.6
+0.5
-7.6
+1.6
-47.3
-24.3
-5.3
+18.4
1, 122, 870
822, 779
967, 585 -13.8
768, 205 -6.6
4,675
4,245
1,709
14, 242
5,349
5,355
2,075
13. 982
2 9, 382
8, 264
2 3, 235
2 11,313 +20.6
2 8, 672 +4.9
2 3, 370 +4.2
231, 987
189, 632
449, 049
-2.2
91
+2.1 +57.1
173 +142. 5 +160. 7
205, 887
193, 910
461, 026
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS
PRODUCTS
Clay Products
Face brick, averages per plant:
Production.. _
thousands
658
735
Shipments
thousands
840
532
Stocks, end of month
thousands
2,553
2, 755
Unfilled orders, end of month thousands
843
892
Common brick:
Stocks, end of month —
537, 712
Burned
thousands
461, 357
287, 162
Unburned
thousands
106, 440
Shipments
thousands
180, 360
136, 033
Unfilled orders, end of month. .thousands.. 204, 189 182, 791
Plants closed down
number
67
84
Price, red. New York
dolls, per thous
12.00
12.00
Porcelain plumbing fixtures:
Net new orders
pieces
11,715
12, 195
Shipments
pieces..
14, 657
9,350
Unfilled orders, end of month
pieces..
38, 268
35, 545
Stocks, end of month
pieces ._
47, 550
47, 044
Vitreous china plumbing fixtures:
New orders
pieces.. 221, 575 231, 771
Shipments
pieces.. 201, 925 165, 712
Unfilled orders, end of month
pieces.. 323, 562 389, 626
Stocks, end of month
pieces.. 554, 422 622, 590
Floor and wall tile:
Production. _
___thous. of sq. ft..
6,429
5,778
5,208
4,332
Shipments, quantity
thous. of sq. ft..
2, 021
1,684
Shipments, value
thous. of dolls
Stocks, end of month
thous. of sq. ft..
14, 780
13, 376
2
Cumulative through Feb.
5,712
4,299
1,701
16, 010
28.
5,601
4,373
1,669
17, 490
640 +48. 5
686 +111.6
2,960 -15.9
899 +11.7
3
+14.4
+11.7
+10.7
+9.8
-6.6 -15.7
-7.1 +147. 0
+2.5 -67.3
+11.8 -59.2
-56.1 -36.8
0.0 -13.2
Revised.
486, 129
2
266, 825
-45. 1
35
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulatives shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
November
1939
December
January February
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
March
February
March
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
Mar.,
1929,
from
Mar.,
1928
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
.cumu
lative
1929
from
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
MAR. 31
1939
1938
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS— Continued
Clay Products— Continued
Terra cotta, new orders:
Quantity ..
_ net tons
Value
thous of dolls
Sand-lime brick:
Production.
thousands _
Shipments by rail
thousands
Shipments by trucks
thousands
Stocks, end of month
thousands
Unfilled orders, end of month thousands
9,998
949
9,453
982
10, 056
1,090
11, 270
1,196
18, 164
4,588
12, 942
11, 579
10, 447
14, 925
3,765
10, 160
15, 596
9,509
10, 548
1,674
6,206
16, 082
7,253
7,431
2,954
5,942
16, 973
10, 665
15, 068
77.4
17, 769
5,953
11, 951
1.650
12, 189
60.4
22, 650
7,422
7,384
1.650
9,881
46.5
26, 797
9,642
5,707
1.650
8, 522
44.8
29, 871
3 12, 436
5,448
1.650
8,430
5,213
8,080
5,166
7,461
6,089
19, 025
845
8,692
41, 962
1,076
8,163
11, 640
10, 579
9,961
1,172
10, 284
1,040
16, 563
1,454
-11.6
-2.0
-39.9
-19.4
31, 287 -17.0
3,458 +0.4
37, 697
3,443
2
17, 979 -24.2
2 4, 628 -46.7
2 12, 148 -8.2
10, 921
3,738
6,204
16, 920
12, 625
17, 063
4,273
9, 391
16, 777
16, 942
2 23, 710
2 8, 683
2 13, 228
9,969
47.4
29, 727
14, 951
10, 113
1.650
8,797
47.5
27, 349
12, 237
6,563
1.683
10, 223
51.7
27, 445
14, 463
10, 135
1.683
+17.0
+5.8
-0.5
+20.2
+85.6
0.0
-2.5
-8.3
+8.3
+3.4
-0.2
-2.0
28, 788
28, 372
-1.4
23, 239
21, 268
-8.5
3,241
1,689
6,000
2,826
7,499
5,615
12, 406
8,746
+85.1
+67.3
-51.6
-67.7
25, 807
18, 464
16, 702 -35.3
10, 604 -42.6
16, 057
557
7,835
13, 188
373
7,679
4,570
151
7,665
8,209
340
8,267
11, 411
395
8, 332
-65.3
-59.5
-0.2
-60.0
-61.8
-8.0
30, 348
1,193
25, 079
33, 815 +11.4
1,081 -9.4
23, 179 -7.6
11, 426
11, 289
13, 144
10, 689
11, 951
+16.4
+10.0
31, 465
35, 859 +14.0
Portland Cement
Production
thous. of bbls
Operation
per ct. of capacity
Stocks, end of month
. thous. of bbls
Stocks, clinker, end of month.. thous. of bbls__
Shipments thous. of bbls
Wholesale prices, composite
dolls per bbl
Highways
Concrete pavements, new contracts:
Total
thous. of sq. yds_.
Road
thous. of sq. yds..
Federal-aid highways:
Completed—
Cost
thous. of dolls
Distance
miles
Under construction, end of month __ miles ._
Plate Glass
Production, polished
thous. of sq. ft_.
Glass Containers
Actual production:
Quantity
___
gross. _
Relation to capacity . _
per cent
New orders
gross
Shipments
.
_ _.
gross
Stocks, end of month
gross
Unfilled orders, end of month
gross.-
j
2,146
66.8
2,950
1,990
6,455
8,872
1,970
63.8
2, 599|
1,874
6,542
9,510
2,367
73.6
3,089
2,435
6,460
9,306
2,261
76.1
2,797
2,139
6,552
10, 749
2,574
78.8
2,562
2,531
6,595
10, 518
2,085
72.7
2,577
2,113
6,370
10, 633
2,570
82.9
3,424
2,646
6,283
11, 272'
+13.8
+3.5
-8.4
+18.3
+0.7
-2.1
+0.2
-4.9
-25.2
-4.3
+5.0
-6.7
4,245
54.2
51.1
51.9
3,949
54.6
39.0
45.0
3,950
49.0
41.2
39.9
2,974
42.6
42.8
42.5
3,256
42.9
46.8
41.8
2,936
40.6
38.1
36.9
3,137
39.4
39.6
39.5
+9.5
+0.7
+9.3
-1.6
+3.8
+8.9
+18.2
+5.8
1.6
4.2
1.5
4.7
1.3
5.3
1.0
5.8
1.1
5.5
1.4
4.3
1.3
4.2
0.0
-5.2
-15.4
+31.0
6,862
7, 202
+5.0
8,681
6,717
8,448
7,105
-2.7
+5.8
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..
10, 180 +16.2
8,758
i
CHEMICALS AND OILS
Chemicals
Sulphuric acid:
632, 942 322, 787
Exports _
thous. of Ibs
626, 792 704, 726
429, 264
727, 558 +12.4
579, 759
.78
Price, wholesale
dolls, per lOOlbs..
.78
.78
.78
.78
.78
0.0
.78
Nitrate of soda:
Imports _
_
long tons
45, 575
85,391
83, 698
146, 304
144, 716
177, 187 -30.8
101, 297
285, 900 293, 600
Production in Chile
metric tons..
274, 500 255, 500
236, 600 253, 800
Potash salts:
24, 639
Imports (commercial)
long tons
24, 724
22, 412
28, 489
22, 116
33, 774
22, 230 -22.4
Production in France
(K20 content)
metric tons._
37, 400
38, 538
33, 958
34, 770
Sales in Germany
82, 463
(K2O content) _.
_.
metric tons
107, 146
164, 736
144, 676 233, 000
208, 400
161, 460 +61.0
Superphosphate (acid phosphate) :
322, 452
Production
...short tons..
349, 685 3 370, 231 307, 300
345, 040 361, 729
Stocks, end of month
short tons.. 1, 832, 363 2, 058, 284 3 2,253, 708 2, 320, 881
2, 087, 723 1, 386, 087
Shipments
_ . .
short tons.
75, 680
178, 318
107, 008 3 122, 439
201, 571 447, 461
Fertilizer:
Exports
long tons..
94, 085
66, 134
3 99, 751 100, 508
165, 551
74, 955 114, 632 +64.7
Consumption, Southern States.short tons..
84, 947
112, 659
452, 600 817, 489 2, 121, 788 1, 113, 569 2, 185, 613 +159. 5
Dyes and dyestuffs, exports:
Vegetable
.
_ ._
thous. of Ibs
92
400
146
188
157
276
490 -16.5
Coal tar
thous of Ibs
2,436
1,926
58
29
2,305
2,848
1,735
Arsenic
Crude:
Production.
. .
Stocks, end of month
Refined:
Production
Stocks, end of month
_ short tons
short tons..
1,622
3,419
1,215
3,274
1,136
3,019
1,262
2,782
1,600
2,005
_ _ short tons
802
1,030
913
short tons..
2,766
3,282
3,571
2 Cumulative through Feb. 28.
900
3,643
668
2.403
1,076
1,834
688
2.479
3
Revised.
-3.1
0.0
1, 867, 269 1, 760, 782
-42.8
391, 770
-0.5
87, 650
+44.3
571, 870
2 703, 048
-5.7
331, 299 -15.4
75, 329 -14.1
542, 412
-5.2
2 677, 531
-3.6
-0.8
2 303, 111
2 300, 757
+44.4
-2.9
277, 219
3, 925, 763
365, 810 +32.0
3, 391, 877 -13.6
-68.0
+32.9
1,005
6,298
437 -56.5
2,392 -62.0
2 2, 758
2 2, 398 -13.1
2 1, 495
2 1, 813 +21.3
36
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
March, 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
1938
DECREASE (— )
November
December
January February
March
February
March
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
Mar.,
1929,
from
Mar.,
1928
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
MAR. 31
1928
1929
CHEMICALS AND OILS— Continued
Arsenic— Continued
Price index numbers:
Crude drugs
Essential oils
_
Drugs and
Pharmaceuticals
Chemicals _ _ .
Oils and fats
rel. to Aug., 1914_.
rel. to Aug., 1914. _
193
175
193
182
195
191
195
195
194
206
209
131
212
132
-0.5
+5.6
-8.5
+56.1
rel. to Aug., 1914..
rel. to 1913-14..
rel. to 1913-14._
164
113
124
164
113
124
164
113
126
164
113
128
164
169
112
122
169
113
122
0.0
-3.0
12, 315
1,242
12, 267
1,283
11, 687
1,263
11, 266
1,090
12, 082
1,150
11, 718
1,091
13, 022
1,152
+7.2
+5.5
-7.2
-0.2
37, 259
3,352
35, 035
3,503
13, 119
1,123
12, 684
1,417
11, 266
1,214
10, 947
1,074
11, 882
1,165
9,081
507
11, 233
488
+5.8
+8.5
+8.5 +138. 7
31, 657
1, 825
34, 095 +7.7
3,453 +89.2
2,078
283
20
4.50
1,095
127
24
4.50
1, 543
174
42
4.50
1,765
189
16
4.50
1,930
172
17
4.50
20, 228
3,459
1,760
3.50
22, 103
4,062
2,037
3.50
+9.3
-9.0
+6.3
0.0
-91.3
+95.8
-99.2
+28.6
5,427
75
745, 430
53, 146
732, 480
51, 937
684, 766
52, 925
676, 672
46, 067
714, 266
51, 303
642, 855
45, 659
707,460
47, 377
+5.6
+11.4
+1.0
+8.3
2, 049, 866
140, 270
2, 075, 704
150, 295
+1.3
+7.1
284, 685
19, 682
232, 740
42, 698
227, 458
28, 103
218, 563
35, 693
272, 393
30, 003
363, 325
46, 158
333, 496
55, 776
+24.6
-15.9
-18.3
-46.2
167, 012
53, 426
34,583
219, 545
47, 287
69, 407
145, 093
48, 495
43, 915
153, 423
47, 832
37, 213
147, 531 1, 132, 377 1, 079, 047
59, 623
55, 298
47, 268
28,478
42, 871
41, 232
-3.8
+24.7
-23.5
-86.3
+26.1
-30.9
117, 487
109, 606
-6.7
73, 633
6,248
73, 591
6,386
71, 490
6,630
68, 367
5,824
73, 073
6,289
64, 080
5,640
72, 303
5,793
+6.9
+8.0
+1.1
+8.6
204, 942
17,291
212, 930
18, 743
+3.9
+8.4
532, 516
72, 760
622, 937
72, 399
498, 301
72, 933
483, 721
74, 100
456,035
73, 976
543, 555
74, 734
534, 161
75, 117
-5.7
-0.2
-14.6
-1.5
3,485
370
3,452
388
3,336
372
3,336
534
3,336
404
3,323
261
3,323
261
0.0
-24.3
+0.4
+54. 8
....
536, 782
39, 500
667, 468
57, 600
494, 501
59, 800
449, 800
47, 700
494, 435
47, 500
390, 099
44, 850
442, 023
48, 400
+9.9
-0.4
+11.9
-1.9
1, 328, 195
131, 950
1, 438, 736 +8.3
155, 000 +17.5
422, 640
21, 751
464, 063
38, 912
503, 054
35, 534
550, 702
38, 393
681, 815
36, 149
467, 723
33, 044
412, 597
48, 413
+23.8
-5.8
+65.2
-25.3
494, 047
42, 989
615, 515
33, 869
.58
506, 624
47, 629
.58
466, 621
33, 623
.58
518, 906
43, 885
407, 351
35, 986
.46
469, 308
11, 505
.46
+11.2 +10.6
+30.5 +281. 4
1, 359, 325
65, 266
1, 492, 151 -9.8
125, 137 +91.7
19,220
19, 294
8,132
19, 898
18, 236
8,953
15, 282
13,911
8,701
13, 830
11,813
9,662
14, 858
13, 090
10, 424
11, 220
9,061
10, 120
11,050
8,686
10, 945
+7.4
+10.8
+7.9
+34.5
+50.7
-4.8
35, 320
27, 845
43, 970 +24.5
38, 814 +39.4
35, 524
34, 293
32, 723
17, 147
33, 642
31, 660
29, 068
20, 148
33, 596
35, 576
35, 733
18, 071
35, 392
34, 322
32, 606
19, 151
34, 485
33, 168
32, 543
20, 366
31, 895
31, 035
29, 203
18, 447
30,001
30, 801
29, 660
18, 645
-2.6
-3.4
-0.2
+6.3
+14.9
+7.7
+9.7
+9.2
.
91, 503
93, 168
88, 741
103, 473 +13.1
103, 066 +10.6
100, 882 +13.7
28, 160
83, 472
.59
27, 360
90, 371
.61
8,175
79, 837
.61
4,758
67, 956
.58
8,440
48, 396
.58
4,568
61, 906
.60
5,624
40, 338
.60
+77.4
-28.8
0.0
+50.1
+20.0
-3.3
17, 956
21, 373 +19.0
117, 168
246, 178
9.59
125, 706
271, 187
9.34
45, 203
227, 409
8.87
29, 284
177, 232
8.30
37, 733
100, 722
7.86
30, 549
159, 053
8.94
25, 544
123, 074
8.89
+28.9
-43.2
-5.3
+47.7
-19.2
-11.6
97, 253
112, 220 +15.4
35, 771
112, 680
33, 630
115, 216
37, 765
120, 956
33, 152
126, 264
37, 361
128, 665
32, 792
90, 429
35, 148
98, 101
+12.7
+1.9
+6.3
+31.2
97, 140
108, 278 +11.5
6,882
5,944
6,750
6, 883
7,347
7,869
6,436
7,648
7,059
6,773
5,645
10. 477
6,647
10, 862
+9.7
-11.4
+6.2
-37.6
18, 063
20, 842 +15.4
211, 960
827, 633
209, 125
898, 610|
238, 703
938, 737
204, 700
899, 181
235, 445
888, 915
237, 953
641, 354
259, 079
693, 522
-9.1
+15.0
-1.1 +28.2
695, 678
1
II
Wood Chemicals
Acetate of lime:
ProductionUnited States
thous of Ibs
Canada
thous. of Ibs
ShipmentsUnited States
thous. of Ibs
Canada
thous. of lbs._
Stocks, end of monthUnited States
thous. of lbs._
Canada
thous. of lbs__
Exports
thous. of Ibs.
Price, wholesale
dolls, per cwt._
Methanol, crude:
Production —
United States... _
gallons..
Canada
gallons..
Stocks at crude plants, end of monthUnited States
.gallons. _
Canada
gallons..
Stocks at refineries and in transitUnited States
gallons..
Canada
gallons..
Exports
gallons..
Wood at chemical plants:
ConsumptionUnited States
.
cords. _
Canada
cords
Stocks, end of month —
United States. _
cords..
Canada cords..
Daily capacityTotal
cords. _
Shutdown
_. .cords..
Methanol, refined:
ProductionUnited States
gallons. _
Canada
_
gallons..
Stocks, end of month —
United States
gallons. .
Canada
-..gallons..
Shipments —
United States
gallons..
Canada
gallons..
Price, wholesale, N. Y
dolls, per gal..
-6.0
+4.5
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
Shipments
New orders
Stocks, end of month
thous.
thous.
_ . thous.
thous.
of Ibs
of Ibs
of Ibs .
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_.
Eosin (wood):
Production
__ .
. ..barrels..
Stocks, end of month
barrels. .
Turpentine (wood):
Production
.. . . _
barrels
Stocks, end of month
barrels. _
Pine oil:
Production.. _ _
gallons..
Stocks, en'l of month
gallons. .
•
678, 848
-2.4
37
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928.
1939
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
The cumulatives shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
November
December
January February
March
February
March
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
Mar.,
1929,
from
Mar.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
MAR. 31
1938
1939
Per ct.
increase
(+
}
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
CHEMICALS AND OILS- Continued
Roofing
Hoofing, felt:
Production, dry felt
Stocks, end of month, dry felt
tons
tons..
69,352
17, 424
4,045
14, 475
4,600
18, 122
4,598
23, 166
3,078
28,064
2,925
19, 098
3,558
25,492
2,775
+21.1
-5.0
+10.1
+5.4
66,333
5,570
71, 918
30, 955
3,928
70, 010
3 28, 544
2,884
74, 261
823,474
3,637
80, 125
3 22, 200
2,608
85, 328
3 31, 587
8,939
49, 811
3 7, 939
9,406
56, 179
15,200
-28.3 -72.3
+6.5 +51.9
+42.3 +107. 8
27, 750
165, 860
50, Oil
9,129 -67.1
239, 714 +44.5
77, 261 +54.5
29, 672
36, 444
35, 164
35, 264
30,842
22, 271
20,889
-12.5 +47.6
75, 911
101, 270 +33.4
16, 026
14, 839
15, 455
15, 221
15, 587
14,009
13, 381
+2.4
+16.5
40, 581
46, 263 +14.0
30, 569
32, 755
28, 899
28, 526
29, 474
27, 847
28, 943
32, 713
29, 718
28, 260
27, 624
26, 327
27, 288
3 27, 427
+2.7
-13.6
+8.9
+3.0
81, 117
81, 483
88, 135
88, 820
+8.7
+9.0
6,958
6,325
6,109
6,435
6,825
6,672
6,524
+6.1
+4.6
20,010
19,369
-3.2
420, 026
748, 093
999, 136
161, 745
514, 032
646, 849
106, 052
364, 816
386, 986
170, 491
448, 324
483, 157
95, 722
322, 955
255, 924
-34.4
-29.0
-40.2
+10.8
+13.0
+51.2
584, 954
1, 341, 983
687, 823 +17.6
1, 626, 941 +21.2
237, 127
141, 595
165, 872
125, 900
119, 825
106, 955
144, 040
161, 127
107, 322
124, 029
-27.8
-15.0
+11.6
-13.8
433, 696
522, 824 +20.6
205, 804
511, 162
.103
2,283
167, 753
567, 279
.109
2, 314
126, 859
584, 978
.106
2,387
138, 895
568, 667
.093
2,114
124, 274
543, 876
.096
2,214
-24.4
+3.1
-2.8
+3.2
+2.1
+7.6
+10.4
+7.8
406, 399
500, 416 +23.1
+4.6
Fats and Oils
Total vegetable oils and copra:
Exports.. _ _
thous. oflbs
Imports
thous of Ibs
Copra, imports
short tons
Copra or coconut oil:
Imports ._
.. thous. of Ibs .
Consumption in
oleomargarine ~
thous. oflbs
Oleomargarine:
Production
thous. of Ibs
Consumption
thous. of Ibs
Animal glues:
Shipments
thous. of lbs_.
Cottonseed
Cottonseed:
707, 392
Receipts at mills.
short tons 1, 010, 791
Consumption (crush)
.short tons.. 869, 599
701, 116
Stocks at mills end of month short tons 1, 323, 367 1, 328, 703
Cottonseed oil, crude:
272, 893
219, 532
Production
thous. of Ibs
143, 080
Stocks end of month
thous of Ibs
133, 837
Cottonseed oil, refined:
223, 886
Production
thous. of Ibs
217, 211
322, 857
Stocks end of month
thous of Ibs
431, 694
Price, yellow, prime, N. Y
dolls, per lb_.
.096
.103
2,621
Consumption in oleomarg.. .thous. oflbs..
2,522
Cottonseed cake and meal:
387, 160
Production
short tons
315, 442
160, 899
182, 173
Stocks end of month
short tons
40, 482
Exports .
_short tons.
60, 272
337, 989
237, 067
34, 135
235, 477
256, 982
27, Oil
167, 225
239, 050
23, 790
201, 609
171, 458
27, 671
151, 549
110, 600
12, 514
6,490
29.0 +10.3
-7.0 +116. 1
-11.9 +90.1
611, 308
93, 434
6,984
+7
740, 691 +21.2
84, 936
-9.1
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 per Ib
Linseed cake and meal:
Shipments from Mmneapolis.thous. of Ibs. _
Exports
thous. of dolls
2,140
2,862
1, 243
770
199
1, 257
369
283
1,063
346
399
727
369
351
603
616
457
2,668
518
572
2,087
+6.6
-12.0
-17.1
-28.8
-38.6
-71.1
1,857
1,606
1,084 -41.6
1,033 -35.7
515
1,417 !
115
1, 533
69
1,411
34
2,529
13
2,737
45
1,264
76
1,671
-61.8
+8.2
-82.9
+63.8
222
4,116
116 I -48.7
6,677 +62.2
13, 622
.102
8, 375
.101
12," 782
.100
13, 214
.102
14, 602
.102
12, 917
.098
15, 722
.098
+10.5
0.0
-7.1
+4.1
41, 662
31, 468
44,131
26, 141
46, 569
24, 411
22, 859
23, 479
22, 117
19, 427
38, 874
28, 540
53, 532
29, 547
53, 686
-17.3
+75.8
-34.3
-27.6
106, 750
151, 585
67, 317 -36.9
83, 850 j -44.7
140, 775
173, 890
142, 532
197, 219
130, 063
188, 742
126, 503
184, 467
125, 351
181, 676
74, 260
152, 760
69, 939
143, 919
-0.9
-1.5
+79.2
+26.2
43, 532
35, 627
* 153, 866
32,963
21, 415
22, 537
16, 762
28, 698
15, 192
107 215
27, 220
16, 926
22, 488
12, 771
« 85, 385
26, 263
14, 883
-30.3
-5.2
+11.4
+25.6
+3.6
+13.7
72, 293
41, 938
78, 455 +8.5
48, 880 +16.6
10, 561
15, 955
7,641
11, 866
3,399
9,559
3,214
8,704
3,487
9,153
2,276
6,536
2,740
7,290
+8.5
+5.2
+27.3
+25.6
10, 972
25, 386
10, 100 -7.9
27, 416 ! +8.0
80, 633
53, 242
25, 032
19, 711
21, 828
23, 794
2 40, 475
2 44, 743 +10.5
129, 041 -0.5
2 15, 080 ! +7.8
40, 598
-2.6
FOODSTUFFS
Wheat
Visible supply, end of month:
United States
thous of bushs
Canada
thous of bushs
Stocks held by mills, end of
quarter
thous of bushs
Receipts, principal markets. -thous. of bushs._
Shipments, principal markets.thous. of bushs..
Exports:
United StatesWheat only
thous. of bushs
Including wheat fiour.thous.. of bushs ...
Canada—
Including 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
4
1.16
1.15
1.21
1.28
1.25
1.34
1.39
-2.3
-10.1
1.45
1.39
1.42
1.40
1.35
1.56
1.69
-3.6
-20.1
1.12
1.11
1.14
1.18
1.16
1.33
1.38
-1.7
-15.9
45, 289
9,690
42, 246
7,600
45, 767
7,794
3 41, 292
7,286
41, 982
3 41, 646
6,737
3 45, 281
7,481
+1.7
-7.3
129, 750
2 13, 983
+1.9
-5.8
+1.2
-10.0
-9.3
0.0
27, 989
2 20, 609
2 3, 043
2, 289, 945
Wheat Flour
Orindings of wheat:
United Statesthous. of bushs
Canada
thous of bushs
Production:
United States, actual
thous. of bushs..
United States prorated
thous of bbls
Canada
thous of bbls
Production, grain offal
thous. oflbs...
Capacity operated, flour mills
per cent.ConsuniDtion (computed)
thous. of bbls
2
Cumulative through Feb. 28.
9,269
9,909
10, 229
11, 200
1,672
2,175
727, 305
780, 189
57
61
10. 401
9.420
3
Revised.
9,026
9,202
38,975
3 9, 772
10, 014
10, 020
10, 738
10, 107
10, 808
1,600
1,464 3 1,617
1,698
799, 669
792, 580 3 716, 899 725, 495 3 736, 387
54
60
54
58
56
10. 499
8.986
9.229
9.340
1
Quarter ending in month indicated.
28,242
2 20, 828
2 3, 298
2, 234, 974
+0.9
+1.1
+8.4
-2.4
2 18, 215
2 17, 547
* Quarter ending Mar. 31,1928.
+3.8
38
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulatives shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
November
1929
December
January February
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
March
February
March
Mar.,
1929,
from
Mar.,
1928
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
MAR. 31
1928
1929
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
-(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
FOODSTUFFS-ContiDued
Wheat Flour— Continued
Stocks, all positions, end of
month (computed)
thous. of bbls
Stocks held by mills, end of
quarter
thous. of bbls_.
Exports:
United States
thous of bbls
Canada
thous. of bbls
Wholesale prices:
Standard patents, Minn
dolls, per bbL.
Winter, straights
Kansas City
_ .dolls, per bbl_ _
7,500
7,730
7,580
7,400
6, 970
4
< 4, 597
4, 356
6,200
5 4, 189
-5.2
+4.0
1,199
1,159
939
923
1,369
933
1,220
998
1,259
947
768
1,011
1,142
+3.2
+24.5
6.23
6.13
6.34
6.81
6.67
7.37
7.54
-2.1
-11.5
5.53
5.50
5.52
5.73
5.72
6.66
6.88
-0.2
-16.9
2,124
Exports, including meal
thous. of bushs.
Visible supply, end of month.thous. of bushs. _
7,223
Receipts, principal markets _ _ thous. of bushs..
26, 921
Shipments, prin. markets
thous. of bushs..
11, 868
Grindings (starch, glucose) thous. of bushs..
7,535
Price, No. 2, Chicago . . ..dolls, per bush..
.90
6,288
17, 790
42, 712
18, 564
6,550
.86
12, 357
28, 012
39, 876
19, 838
8,364
.92
8,087
36, 265
29, 229
13, 951
8,719
.97
5,021
37, 100
21, 562
13, 461
7,085
.95
4,097
43, 582
44, 126
22, 705
8,339
.95
3,697
46, 734
41, 039
24, 402
9,244
.99
-37.9
+2.3
-26.2
-3.5
-18.7
-2.1
+35.8
-20.6
-47.5
-44.8
-23.4
-4.0
10, 834
16, 935
822
.47
1,112
11, 196
17, 118
951
.49
896
9,919
16, 212
703
.52
824
9,562
16, 819
451
.53
925
8,535
14, 071
513
.52
11, 667
20, 634
336
.58
822
13, 975
16, 265
453
.61
944
-10.7
-16.3
+13.7
-1.9
-38.9
-13.5
+13.2
-14.8
13, 988
11, 580
9,956
11,710
9,360
10, 982
7,377
9,627
5,263
6,476
9,250
6,873
3,970
8,932
2,277
4,960
9,293
3,244
3,891
8,459
2,209
4,457
2,206
1,004
5,052
2,738
915
.55
.57
.60
.62
.59
.96
.99
-4.8
-40.4
1,515
4,143
1,401
1.06
2,083
5,726
499
1.06
1,045
5,973
197
1.04
1,119
6,239
126
1.12
914
6,724
97
1.08
1,330
4,078
458
1.12
1,982
4,959
313
1.20
-18.3
+7.8
-23.0
-3.6
25, 564
26, 477
25, 093
3 20, 613
16, 992
12, 431
12, 659
3,203
3, 848i +20.1
21,931 +25.9
2 1, 534
Corn
9,455
25, 465 +169. 3
121, 166
66, 658
25, 913
90, 667
47, 250
24, 168
36, 137
28, 016
-22.5
1,412
1,667
+18.1
-25.2
-29.1
-6.7
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
2 1, 862
2 21, 821
2
21,749
-6.1
21,666
-0.7
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
-21.6 -23.0
-9.0 +208. 9
-31.9 +141.4
15, 910
12, 821 -19.4
3,820
7,730 +102. 4
-53.9
+35.6
-69.0
-10.0
4,789
3,078
-35.7
1,290
420
-67.4
-17.6
+34.2
37, 354
62, 698 +67.8
-25.7
-6.1
-4.8
-12.6
+16.3
-36.3
-53.4
—15.4
-31.6
-3.7
+48.4
-52.5
2,600,492
2, 984, 907
553, 697
1, 652, 213 -36.5
2, 555, 991 -14.4
385, 345 -30.4
1, 080, 277
150, 843
1, §61, 749 +20.5
124, 491 -17.5
-39.8
-30.1
+12.4
-16.4
+13.5
-5.0
+10.8
+50.7
-5.3
-14.1
+48.6
+31.1
13, 787
65, 505
7,327
27, 986
183, 249
Rye
Receipts, principal markets. ..thous. of. bushs..
Visible supply, end of month..thous. of bushs..
Exports, including flour thous. of bushs
Price, No. 2, Chicago __ .dolls, per bush..
Total Grains
Total grain exports, incl. flour .thous. of bushs..
Bice
Southern paddy, receipts at mills
bbls.. 1, 935, 761 947, 584
621, 096 591, 678 439, 439
804, 645 942, 266
Shipments, total from mills - pockets (100 Ibs.) . .1, 277, 631 1, 053, 585
973, 256 816, 370 766, 365
961, 109 905, 678
New Orleans
pockets (100 Ibs.)
251, 453 205, 384
146, 342 122, 455 116, 548
224, 932 170, 442
Stocks, end of month
pockets (100 lbs.)__ 2, 886, 600 2, 792, 141 2, 515, 008 2, 354, 518 2, 057, 678 2, 038, 415 2, 137, 656
Exports
pockets (100 Ibs.)
408, 917 542, 283
504, 921 368, 378 428, 450
322, 071 288, 771
Imports
pockets (100 lbs.)_.
16, 663
29, 774
76, 593
39, 279
29, 251
18, 647
58, 820
Other Crops
Apples:
Cold-storage holdings,
end of month
thous. of bbls..
10, 392
9,052
6,875
3 4, 517
2,719
3,699
2,454
Car-lot shipments _
. carloads
19, 331
8,161
7,656
7,697
5,379
4,913
3y569
Potatoes, car-lot shipments
carloads
17, 593
12, 872
19, 479
19, 868
22, 334
22, 258
23,582
Onions, car-lot shipments
_ __ _ carloads. .
2,158
2,436
1,791
1,497
1,611
2,470
1,743
Citrus fruits, car-lot shipments
carloads
11, 671
13, 314
15, 226
13, 338
15 144
8,735
10, 194
Hay, all tame, receipts .
_ tons
54, 962
42, 958
65, 854
79, 449
62, 673
57, 567
75, 490
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 Ibs..
Exports...
thous. of lbs._
Cold-storage holdings,
end of month.
_
thous. of Ibs
Prices:
Cattle, corn-fed, Chicago-dolls, per lOOlbs..
Steer rounds, No. 2
dolls, per Ib
Western dressed steers, N. Y..dolls. per lb._
2
Cumulative through Feb. 28.
1,963
944
497
1, 038
1,510
598
253
910
410, 226
397, 635
934
366, 012
355, 846
867
79,633
98, 913
93, 990
14.28
14.28
.2.53
.245
.262
.245
3
Revised.
13.53
.240
.245
1,635
3561
178
3 1, 057
20, 732
61, 681
5,724
43, 708
220, 793
+50.4
-5.8
-21.9
+56.2
+20.5
1,191
405
117
787
1,445
497
162
923
1,516
552
194
961
1,465
522
173
940
+21.3
+22.7
+38.5
+17.3
-1.4
-4.8
-6.4
-1.8
4, 752
1.734
601
2,981
4,271 -10.1
1,463 -15.6
457 -24.0
2,767
-7.2
419, 676 328, 857
430, 985 3 339, 194
1,119
1,273
371, 942
389, 527
1,614
370, 385
381, 727
935
378, 251
389, 414
1,143
+13.1
+14.8
+26.8
-1.7
0.0
+41.2
1, 136, 386
1, 168, 536
3,052
81, 757
63, 749
57,256
-7.9
+42.8
1, 120, 475 -1.4
1, 159, 706 -0.8
4,006 +31.3
i
4
s 88, 771
12.84
14.78
13.72
12.06
.209
.211
.212
.205
.215
.221
.217
.230
Quarter ending in month indicated.
+6.5
+1.C
+O.S !
5
-6.4
+2.9 i
-18 1
Quarter ending Mar. 31, 1928.
39
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
The cumulatives shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
November
December
PER CENT INCREASE (-f ) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
1929
1938
January February
March
February
March
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
Mar.,
1929,
from
Mar.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
MAR. 31
1928
1929
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
( _)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
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 Ibs..
Cold-storage holdings, end of month:
Total
thous of Ibs
Fresh and cured
thous of Ibs
Lard:
Production*
thous of Ibs
Exports
_ _ _ _ . .thous. of lbs_
Cold-storage holdings,
end of month
thous of Ibs
Prices:
Hogs, heavy, Chicago.. .dolls, per 100 lbs._
Hams, smoked, Chicago
dolls, per lb__
Lard, prime contract N Y dolls per Ib
12,361
4,731
168
7, 615
4,639
1,760
78
2,892
-13.9
-9.1
+46.9
-16.3
-27.2
-22.4
-7.7
-30. 3
15, 212
5,419
230
9,792
974. 060
770, 096
628, 505 3 537, 342
122, 577
93, 681
635,791 1,017,548 890, 408
549, 276 3 641, 760 3 618, 922
116,937
102, 276
109, 280
-17.4
+2.2
+9.2
-28.6
-11.3
-12.5
2, 843, 423
1, 937, 059
325,011
755, 256
670, 039
978, 806 3 944, 742
838, 280 3 770, 878
924, 245 1, 006, 998 1, 162, 243
744, 567
885, 916 997, 737
-2.2
-3.4
-20.5
-25.4
141, 720
67, 716
196, 500
86, 358
213, 780
89, 932
164, 915
65, 924
70, 572,
217, 354 3 194, 583
79, 929
79, 872
+7.1
-11.7
67, 257
85, 217
140, 526
3 173, 864
179, 678
121, 082
164, 506
+3.3
+9.2
9.02
.243
.121
8.78
.244
.117
9.10
.232
.121
10.13
.231
.123
11. 39;
.238^
.125
8.03
.210
.116
7.83
.207
.118
+12.4
+3.0
+1.6
+45.5
+15.0
+5.9
2,053
1,091
544
1,016
1,610
693
193
917
1,876
837
188
1,040
1,543
683
115
839
1,526
699
122
835
1,669
729
101
945
1,520
705
95
814
-1.1
+2.3
+6.1
-0.5
+0.4
-0.9
+28.4
+2.6
4,894
2,139
312
2,753
45, 546
44, 756
5,472
41, 079
41, 051
5,623
45, 485
47, 139
4,009
38, 424
3 39, 908
3 3, 252
40, 888
41, 334!
3,106
44, 057
44, 428
4,020
42, 130
43, 052
3,252
+6.4
+3.6
-4.5
-2.9
-4.0
-4.5
133, 268
134, 535
5.31
12.69
6.28
13.78
8.39
15.59
7.72
15.59
8.42
16.19
8.16
15.13
8.41
15.38
+9.1
+3.8
+0.1
+5.3
60, 392
82, 915
88, 678
3 91, 363
89, 911
71, 707
74, 949
-1.6
+20.0
-7.8
-2.6
+7.0
-20.0
—15 3
-6.8
4,113,076
3, 625, 219 -11.9
3, 240, 130
3, 003, 210
-7.3
+0.6
4,075
1,475
62
2,602
4,773
1,529
48
3,230
741, 385
641, 378
88, 592
969, 121
633, 827
109, 671
529, 019
461, 762
5,061
s 1, 864
47
3 3, 194
3,922
1,502
49
2,406
3, 378
1,365
72
2, 015
5,267
1,810
75
3,457
2 407, 911
230, 461
-18.7
-12.7
-27.0
-22.2
2, 379, 947 -16.3
1, 715, 123 -11.5
318, 534 -2.0
2 378, 695
226, 428
-7.2
-1.7
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, endmo.thous. of Ibs. _
Prices:
Sheep, ewes, Chicago dolls, per 100 Ibs. _
Sheep, lambs, Chicago. -dolls, per 100 Ibs..
4,945 +1.0
2,219 +3.7
425 +36.2
2,714 -1.4
124, 797
128, 381
-6.4
-4.6
Miscellaneous Meats
Cold-storage holdings, end mo— .thous. of lbs__
Total Meats
Production, inspected
thous. of lbs._ 1, 197, 158 1, 376, 212 1, 439, 221 1, 137, 377 1, 048, 621 1, 431, 989 1, 310, 789
Cold-storage holdings, end mo.. .thous. of Ibs.. 3 674, 516 942, 707 1, 165, 483 31,128,128 1, 099, 019 1, 146, 474 1, 297, 700
Apparent consumption. _ _
.thous. of Ibs. _ s 1,083,769 1, 030, 724 1, 106, 629 3 916, 444 980, 137 1, 067, 915 1, 051, 388
Poultry
Receipts at 5 markets
thous. of lbs._
Cold-storage holdings, end mo.__thous. of lbs._
60, 812
79, 173
69, 965
109, 684
30, 969
102, 380
20, 672
3 89, 088
17, 116
68, 748
20, 857
103, 494
18, 135
83, 169
-17.2
-22.8
-5.6
-17.3
68, 339
68, 757
23, 236
77, 677
21, 189
78, 090
15, 496
62, 375
24, 564
48, 347
27, 759
37, 707
18, 860
44, 877
28, 316
34, 528
+13.0
-22.0
-2.0
+9.2
61, 476
67, 819 +10.3
504, 854
145, 725
577, 378
170, 690
523, 761
205, 096
428, 399
73, 556
89, 225
316, 392
79, 760
314, 241
103, 127
+21.3
-13.5
351, 833
367, 877
87, 522
36, 616
92, 594
36, 863
102, 827
44, 925
97, 670
41, 557
151, 528
46, 186
95, 661
41, 140
107, 689
45, 748
+55.1
+11.1
+40.7
+1.0
309, 645
129, 159
352, 025 +13.7
132, 668 +2.7
70, 985
158, 627
.51
43, 783
166, 048
.51
24, 747
157, 457
.48
3 11,910
143, 208
5,535
50
151, 528
.48
14, 404
143, 844
.47
5,716
156, 505
.49
-53.5
+5.8
-4.0
-3.2
-3.2
-2.0
460, 036
452, 193
24, 351
14, 180
40, 872
24, 690
11,691
37, 340
21, 510
13, 781
40, 192
20, 796
13, 878
36, 450
23, 562
12, 261
34, 612
29, 970
13,716
36, 618
35, 200
14, 655
41, 490
+13.3
-11.7
-5.0
-33.1
-16.3
-16.6
94, 408
42, 780
115, 516
65, 868 -30.2
39, 920 -6.7
111, 254 -3.7
89, 970
9,379
278
15, 431
85, 730
8,836
190
5,573
74, 016
7, 291
244
1,500
3 63, 968
5,687
194
714
58, 063
278
726
48, 784
5,303
208
1,148
43, 303
5,759
266
2,011
-9.2
-4.6
+43.3
+1.7
+34.1
-5.8
+4.5
-63.9
16, 409
731
4,483
18, 401 +12.1
716 -2.1
2,940 -34.4
74, 325
.25
68, 075
.26
57, 764
.25
3 49, 546
.24
45, 024
.24
36, 710
.24
31,887
.25
-9.1
-0.0
+41.2
-4.0
546
606
918
832
1,816
1,320
2,034 +118.3
-10. 7
4,216
3,566 -15.4
3,542
64, 201
1,415
56, 181
248
48, 055
3 R evised.
11
3 38, 250
Fish
Total catch, prin. ports
thous. of bbls_.
Cold-storage holdings, 15th of mo. thous. of Ibs. .
Canned salmon:
Shipments, United States
cases
Exports, Canada
cases .
+4.6
Butter
Production (factory).
thous. of lbs_,
Receipt, 5 markets _ _
thous. of lbs_.
Cold-storage holdings, creamery,
end of month
thous. of Ibs
Apparent consumption
thous. of lbs._
Wholesale price New York
dolls per Ib
Cheese
Total, all varieties:
Production (factory)
thous. of lbs._
Receipts, 5 markets
thous. of lbs._
Apparent consumption
thous. of Ibs. _
Cold-storage holdings,
end of month
thous of Ibs
Imports
__
thous. of lbs_.
Export, United States
thous. of Ibs..
Exports, Canada..
thous. of Ibs.
American whole milk:
Cold-storage holdings,
end of month
thous of Ibs
Wholesale price, New York. .dolls, per lb_.
•
5,423
-1.7
Eggs
Receipts, 5 markets
thous. of cases
Cold-storage holdings, end of month:
Case
thous of cases
Frozen
thous of Ibs
2
Cumulative through Feb. 28.
1,087 +400. 0 -49.4
66
+1.8
31, 362
34,411
-8.4
*Seet able on p. 22 of the A pril, 1929 issue foi• earlier data.
550
35, 023
40
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The curnulatives shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
Novem- December
ber
1929
January February
PEE CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
March
February
March
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
Mar.,
1929,
from
Mar.,
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
MAR. 31
1928
1929
1928
Per ct.
increase
(
~y
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
FOODSTUFFS— Continued
Milk
Condensed milk:
Total stocks, mfrs., end mo.—
Case goods
thous. of lbs._
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 lbs__
Unsold, case goods
thous. of lbs__
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 Ibs..
Fluid milk:
ReceiptsBoston (includ cream) thous. of qts
ProductionMinneapolis, St. Paul-.- thous. of lbs_.
Consumption in manufacture
of oleomargarine
thous. of lbs_.
S u gar
Raw:
Imports—
From Hawaii, Porto Rico _ .long tons..
From foreign countries
long tons..
Meltings, 8 ports
long tons__
Stocks at refineries, end month, .long tons. _
Refined:
Shipments, 2 ports
long tons. .
Stocks 2 ports
long tons
Exports, including maple
long tons..
Prices:
Wholesale, 96° centrif., N. Y.dolls. per lb__
Wholesale granulated, N. Y dolls, per Ib
Retail, granulated, N. Y dolls, per Ib- _
Retail average, 51 cities
relative to 1913_ _
Cuban movement (raw) :
Receipts at Cuban ports
long tons._
Exports
long tons _
Stocks, end of month
long tons..
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 lbs._
Price, Formosa, fine, New York dolls, per lb__
18, 864
14, 759
14, 398
8,165
10, 393
6,271
8,463
35,826
8,677
6,485
17, 924
7,635
15, 845
8,299
+2.5
+11.3
-45.2
-21.9
13, 588
3,640
3,335
6.18
9,428
3,556
2,892
6.18
5,339
2,925
3,432
6.18
3,227
3 2, 669
3,486
6.18
3,841
2,799
4,510
6.18
12, 534
5,230
2,645
5.98
10, 868
6,034
4,707
5.84
+19.0
+4.9
+29.4
0.0
-64.7
-53. 6
-4.2
+5.8
158, 293
136, 271
6,276
4.58
153, 351
133, 835
4,821
4.58
137, 163 3 116, 823
112, 430 3 95, 925
6,021
6,606
4.58
4.58
111, 866
87, 491
7,768
4.56
93, 528
65, 497
7,531
4.46
75, 949
56, 201
8,742
4.23
-4.2 +47.3
-8.8 +55.7
+17.6 -11.1
-0.4 +7.8
82, 285
108, 290
108, 812
124, 757
147, 671
128, 694
152, 238
13, 824
502
6,188
13, 366
365
5,945
13, 450
372
5,496
3 11, 525
488
3 4, 907
13, 839
454
6,234
9,185
328
4,781
9,113
266
6,062
16, 886
17, 087
16, 631
15, 560
15, 964
18, 176
21, 678
25, 522
28, 388
27, 025
31, 248
26,192
28, 780
8,931
8,624
8,036
7,835
8,133
8,117
7,762
57, 602
229, 477
404, 450
234, 429
16, 087
194, 351
285, 122
221, 196
68,900 3 101, 159
255, 768
444, 157
332, 872
380, 899
221, 334
381, 067
124, 704
601, 727
505, 286
559, 993
130, 034
344, 459
310, 612
333, 493
48, 231
25, 007
14, 887
44, 824
19, 168
8,213
50, 026
28, 042
8,243
63, 778
37, 044
9,944
73, 231
49, 451
10, 159
.039
.051
.060
124
.039
.052
.060
122
.038
.050
.061
122
.037
.049
.060
120
.037
.048
.057
118
123, 919
287, 075
288, 393
92, 648
259, 469
125, 449
638, 996
237, 350
457, 157
959, 318 1,061,472
468,615
659, 501
947, 380 1, 296, 744
11, 171
11, 428
+2.3
23, 633
20, 395
-13.7
-3.0
400, 342
381, 240
-4.8
+20.1 +51.9
-7.0 +70.7
+27.0 +2.8
830
15, 723
+18.4
1,314 +58.3
16, 637 +5.8
2 33, 454
2 32, 191
+8.6
81, 112
86, 661
204, 691
425, 817
468, 496
458, 231
+23.3 -39.1
+35.5 +41.3
+32.7 +7.9
+47.0 +22.2
379, 751
990, 202
1,086,158
294, 763 -22.4
1, 301, 652; +31.5
1, 219, 057 +12.2
47, 631
20, 283
8,842
70, 414
31, 621
9,865
+14.8 +4.0
+33.5 +56.4
+2.2 +3.0
159, 003
187, 035 +17.6
.043
.056
.063
129
.045
.057
.063
129
0.0
-2.0
-5.0
-1.7
-17.8
-15.8
-9.5
896, 615 1,016,015
326, 705
584, 153
851, 113 1, 202, 871
+10.6
+40.7
+36.9
+4.5
+12.9
+7.8
+15.6
+6.8
21, 891
28, 346 +29.5
2, 150, 759
1, 123, 019
2, 659, 786 +23.7
1, 365, 466 +21.6
882
993
1,033
1,035
1,052
1,024
1,085
+1.6
-3.0
3,257
3,120
-4.2
5,393
752
1,287
5,267
783
1,034
5,038
732
1,139
5,022
849
1,126
4,983
822
1,175
4,792
833
1,032
5,050
873
1,332
-0.8
-3.2
+4.4
-1.3
-5.8
-11.8
3,588
3,440
-4.1
993
544
.181
1,166
673
.181
1,176
678
.183
1,165
684
.184
1,043
501
.180
988
507
.157
1,318
789
.168
-10.5
-26.8
-2.2
-20.9
-36.5
+7.1
3,554
1,983
3,384
1,863
-4.8
-6.1
9,417
224, 717
.310
9,264
240, 738
.310
10, 073
251, 387
.322
7,802
253, 716
.330
5,470
259, 651
.330
7,577
6,087
249, 983 3 239, 843
.325
.325
-19.6
+2.3
0.0
-27.8
+8.3
+1.5
21, 824:
22, 345
+2.4
33, 805
6,636
.1055
48, 268
14, 164
.1050
59, 863
15, 753
.1038
39, 993
28, 236
.1083
35, 396
25, 041
.1088
-11.5 +46.3
-11.3
+33.7
+0.5 —20.9
117, 032
51, 538
Cocoa
Shipments from the Gold Coast and
Nigeria, Africa
— long tons_.
Imports
long tons
Spot price, Accra, New York
. dolls
44, 841
16, 212
. 1375
24, 195
18, 726
.1375
135, 252 +15.6
69, 030 +33.9
TOBACCO
Consumption (tax-paid withdrawals) :
630, 531
411, 910
427, 716
437, 476
453, 605
497, 904 +12.3
Large cigars
thousands
491, 305
-1.3
1, 365, 041 1, 356, 497 -0.6
Small cigarettes
- _ _ thousands.. 8, 536, 426 7, 515, 101 10, 160, 263 8, 062, 499 8, 689, 510 7, 531, 914 8, 470, 466
+7.8 +2.6 24,371,467 26, 912, 272 +10.4
30, 146
25 369
33, 160
29, 083
32, 310
33, 582
31, 663
Manufac. tobacco and snuff. -thous. of lbs_.
+8.9 -5.7
98, 894
93,906 -5.0
Exports:
68, 566
45, 804
48, 703
41, 624
78, 170
30, 673
46, 938 -37.0 -34.7
Unmanufactured
.thous. of lbs__
-4.8
131, 520
125, 180 1
836, 921
864, 541 -13.6
Cigarettes
thousands- 1, 114, 381 1, 109, 392 1, 010, 368 926, 297 799, 935
-7.5 2/664, 036 2, 736, 600 +2.7
80,574
8,325 -68.1 +209. 0
Sales of loose-leaf, warehouses thous. of Ibs.. 142, 034 142, 869 3 174, 751
61, 235
25, 726 I
205, 030
281, 051 +37.1
1
Cumulative through Feb. 28.
a Revised.
41
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
November
December
PEE CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
1939
January February
March
February March
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
Mar.,
1929,
from
Mar.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
MAR. 31
1929
1928
Perct.
increase
(+>
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
TRANSPORTATION
River and Canal Cargo Traffic
Panama Canal:
+7.6 +13.0
2,502
2,715
2,744
2,660
2,429
Total cargo traffic
thous. of long tons._
2,859
2,550
1,121
1,145
1,138
1,101
+8.0 +11.6
In American vessels.. -thous. of long tons,.
1,229
1,111
1,218
682|
-7.5 +10.7
872
691
816
755
In British vessels
thous. of long tons..
750
806
1,262
None.
None.
None.
Sault Ste Marie canals thous of short tons
10, 458
None.
None.
None.
None.
328
None.
None.
New York State canals thous of short tons
None.
None.
+6.4 +131.2
140, 464
62, 898
63,371
153, 838
141, 496
137, 634
Cape Cod Canal
short tons..
146, 483
2,682
2,439
2, 891 :
2,749
3,050
Suez Canal
thous of met tons
2,990
1, 008, 483 1 1 0 9 , 793 1
None.
None.
None.
None.
None.
W^elland. Canal
short tons
1, 082, 545
None.
None.
St Lawrence Canal
short tons
84, 838
None.
None.
None.
125, 328
148, 218
135, 439 3 131, 918 110, 000
104, 535!
Mississippi River Govt. barges
short tons
Ohio River, Pittsburgh, Pa., to
940, 397
764, 893
656, 435 680, 548 +59.9 +23.5
478, 265 525, 700 840, 604
Wheeling, W.Va
short tons..
302, 344
118,900 +132. 3 +57.6
161, 860
80, 683 187, 400
80, 245
Allegheny River
short tons
88, 940
Monongahela River
short tons 2, 302, 719 2,114,671 2, 287, 541 1, 960, 686 2, 382, 405 2, 056, 247 2, 103, 877j +21.5 +13.2
7,461
3,241
2,252
8,153 +9.3
3,585 +10. 6
2,377 +5.6
199, 364
2 5, 086
425, 613 +113. 5
2 5, 672 +11.5
2 230, 849
1, 854, 471
280, 730
6, 487, 370
2241,918
+4.8
1, 844, 569 -0.5
357, 023 +27.2
6, 630, 632 +2.2
Ocean Traffic
Clearances, vessels in foreign trade:
Total
thous. of net tons
American.
thous. of net tons
Foreign.. ._ __
thous. of net tons
7,764
3,612
4,152
5,956
2,388
3,568
5,484
1,950
3,534
5,308
1,909
3,399
4,913
1,382
3,880
1,812
7,413
3 3, 392
3,323
1,335
169
94
126
168
5,933
2,145
3,788
5,035
1,877
3,158
5,581
1, 895'
3,686
20, 787
15, 218
12, 9901
5,907
207
232
+11.8
+12.4
+11.4
+6.3
+13.2
+2.8
+11.3
-19.4
+28.4
-3.6
+87.9
-19.0
-24.0
-20.4
15, 779
5,637
10, 142
16, 725
6,004
10, 721
+6.0
+6.5
+5.7
Shipbuilding
Completed during month:
Total
gross tons
Steel seagoing
gross tons
Building or under contract, end of month:
Merchant vessels
thous of gross tons
187
Freight Cars
Surplus (daily av. last week of month) :
222, 539 411, 320
279, 107
372, 916 344, 502
Total
cars
278, 213 217, 400
104, 272
125, 627
199, 443
95, 429
155, 554
Box
_
cars
136, 959
98, 986
159, 147
171, 481
75, 799
136, 452
168, 172
Coal
cars
92, 243
72, 613
Shortage (daily av. last week of month):
None.
None.
None.
40
None.
Total
cars
79
76
None.
None.
Box
cars
None.
None.
None.
None.
40
None.
None.
11
None.
6
None.
None.
Coal
cars
Car loadings:
Total
cars.- 4, 245, 028 4, 413, 778 3, 570, 978 3, 767, 758 4, 807, 944 3, 590, 742 34,752,559
209, 556
Grain and grain products
cars..
242, 080
212, 988
187, 498 3 237, 497J
181, 968
188, 645
Livestock
._
cars
133, 599
138, 908
105, 684
121, 105
130, 057 3 143, 350|
117, 998
832, 480
940, 402
726, 250 3 869, 381
Coal and coke
cars
857, 547
901, 232 857, 217
271, 115 3 343, 645
F ores t products . j
cars
260, 103 275, 108
335, 479
218, 647
241, 036
151, 639
52, 069
57, 113
32, 394 3 42, 819
35, 671
Ore
.
cars..
36, 973
1, 048, 664 1, 167, 683
974, 492 3 1,299, 148
Merchandise and 1. c. 1__
cars
915, 552 969, 391 1, 305, 042
1, 608, 987 1, 597, 528 1, 243, 595 1, 324, 797 1, 919, 000 1, 268, 936 3 1,816, 719
Miscellaneous
_ cars
-47.4
+27.6
+12.9
+14.6
-4.9
+39.2
+54.5
+34.6
+44.9
+1.2 11, 792, 196
612, 674
-10.3
401, 054
-15.5
-1.4
2, 348, 418
-2.4
847, 879
+33.4
108, 008
+0.5 3, 201, 347
+5.6 4, 272, 816
12, 146, 680 +3.0
583, 601 -4.7
344, 787 -14.0
2, 615, 996 +11.4
795, 162 -6.2
129, 757 +20.1
3, 189, 985 -0.4
4, 487, 392 +5.0
Railroad Operations
Operating revenue:
Freight
.
Passenger
Total operating
Operating expenses
Net operating income
Freight carried
thous. of dolls
thous of dolls
thous of dolls
thous. of dolls
thous of dolls
mills, ton-miles. *
415, 124
65, 156
531, 219
374, 154
113, 695
41, 965
367, 184
76, 523
495, 816
357, 570
94, 386
37, 645
366, 838
74, 987
487, 027
369, 340
77, 262
39, 104
362, 957
68, 247
475, 112
349, 684
84, 769
38, 129
59, 097
2,571
58, 758
2,562
58, 608
2,559
58, 508
2,557
4,671
15.1
68
313
41
7,931
13.6
132
420
59
8,161
14.0
111
236
28
35
20
1
44
36
4
97
26
152
104
31
21
3 346, 257
3 69, 547
3 456, 844
3 348, 698
3 69, 823
3 35, 723
387, 739
70, 466
505, 185
373, 305
90, 774
39, 467
58, 322
2,553
60, 598
2,596
60, 471
2,596
8,383
14.4
114
214
68
8,042
13.9
121
307
142
8,857
14.7
141
222
30
23
6
6
23
20
1
35
31
4
59
43
11
112
35
236
42
253
38
326
46
11
117
20
+28.9 +178. 6
+21.1 +130.0
282
238
27
4
278
251
21
18
339
301
20
13
488
419
24
22
204
146
40
6
178'
123;
337
+44.0 +174. 2
+39.2 +240.7
+20.0 -35.1
+69.2 -15.4
Railway Equipment
Locomotive (Am. Ry. Assn.}:
Owned, end of monthQuantity
number
Tractive power
mills of Ibs
In bad order, end of monthQuantity
number
Per cent of total in use
per centInstalled
.number
Retired
number
New orders.
number
Shipments, manufacturers' (Census) —
Total
..numberSteam, domestic
number..
Electric, domestic
.
number
Unfilled orders (railroads), end of mo.—
From manufacturers
number
In railroad shops
.
number
Unfilled orders, manufacturers' (Census)—Total
number
Steam, domestic _ .
number
Electric, domestic
1 ..number. .
Exports, steam
_
_ number. _
Shipments (qtly.), electric locomotivesMining
number
Industrial
number. _ '
2
Cumulative through Feb. 28.
*169
'
*15
' Revised.
4
1
180
<27
Quarter ending in month indicated.
-0.3
-0.2
-3.6
-1.7
-4.1 -3.0
8,287
-3.5 +1.5
13.7
+6.1 -13.6
140
267 +43.5 +15.0
15 +108. 8
70 +52.2
44 +55.0
15 +300.0
26:
5 123'
«io;
-50.0
-29.5
-73.3
435
748
47
346 -20.5
757 +1.2
238 +406. 4
176
109
49
81 -54.0
AQ 7
57
11 -77.6
45
53 +17.8
+6.5 +46.3
+80.0 +170. 0
* Quarter ending Mar. 31, 1928.
42
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
1939
1938
1
November
December
January February
March
February
March
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
Mar.,
1929,
from
Mar.,
1928
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
MAR. 31
1938
1939
Per ct.
increase
(+>
or decrease
( _)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
i
TRANSPORTATION— Continued
i
Railway Equipment— Continued
Freight cars (Am. Ry. Assn.) :
Owned, end of month —
-1.6
-0.1
Quantity
cars 2, 287, 563 2, 282, 133 2, 275, 211 2, 271, 259 2, 267, 861 2, 306, 816 2, 303, 688
208, 505
210, 471
-0.9
209, 014 3 208, 718
210, 312
Capacity
mills, of lbs._ 209, 826 209, 539
-0.1
In bad order, end of month138, 870
134, 267
144, 620
-0.1
139, 053
136, 319
139, 538
139, 698
-3.5
Quantity
cars
6.2
6.2
6.2
+1.6
6.0
6.2
6.6
6.3
Per cent of total in use
per cent_.
-4.5
6,100
12, 452
11,068
5,876
New orders
cars
4,668
14, 393
4,029
-23.1 +174. 7
Shipments444
+8.0
1,640
1,814
1,152
3,599
3,332 +212. 4
Total
. cars
1,639
444
+9.4
3,281 +304.6
1,549
525
3,589
Domestic
cars
1,327
887
Unfilled orders (railroads)—
41, 197
13, 850
28, 121
19, 748
22, 233
12, 671
40, 539
+1.6 +85.3
Total
cars
35, 360
10, 271
17, 603
20, 648
10, 109
24, 109
35, 891
-1.5 +71.3
From manufacturers
cars
3,579
2,562
4,012
5,837
2,145
1,585 +25.6 +268. 3
4,648
Jn railroad shops
cars
Passenger cars:
11
21
53
82
45 +152. 4 +17.8
2
228
New orders _
cars
Shipments74
166
181
111
87
80J
+8.8
90
-3.3
Total
cars
166
87
72
50
150
90
109
Domestic
cars
-3.3 +174. 0
12, 003
37, 913 +215. 9
4,550
4,301
6,565 +44.3
5,001 +16.3
742
302
232
190
288 +24.1
286 +50.5
166, 273
16, 531
162, 124 -2.5
26,806 +62.2
2 39, 034
2 51, 850
2 35, 060
2 56, 666
2 10, 031
2 61, 936
35, 201
2 8, 824 -12.0
2 61, 155 -1.3
35, 467 +0.8
2 13, 356
2 5, 449
2 13, 450
2 5, 391
+0.7
-1.1
2 130, 593
2 32, 431
2 145, 822
2
37, 537
+11.7
+15.7
2 19, 741
2 24, 668
2 2, 365
2 21, 445
2 27, 193
2 3, 054
+8.6
+10.2
+29.1
2 383, 957
2 153, 310
2 397, 000
2 178, 000
+3.4
+ 16.1
2, 404, 879
2, 361, 271
-1.8
-59.3
Passenger Travel
National parks:
Visitors
.
number
Automobiles entered
number .
Arrivals from abroad:
Immigrants
number
United States citizens
number
Departures abroad:
Emigrants
number
United States citizens
number
Passports issued
number
Pullman company operations:
Revenue
thous of dolls
Passengers carried
thousands
Trend of business in hotels:
Room occupancy
per ct of capacity
Average sale per occupied room dollars
39, 517
4,875
40, 910
5,001
46,242
7,473
43, 505
10, 835
24, 805
23, 198
18, 357
18, 911
17, 806
23, 450
17, 254
33, 216
6,549
22, 380
9,441
8,264
25, 173
8,051
4,670
28, 808
9,513
4,154
32, 347
8,888
5,751
2,466
6,529
2,758
7,033
2,836
6,417
2,555
70
4.13
67
3.88
73
4.12
72
4.13
68.8
68.1
867.7
71, 213
17, 649
73, 585
13, 968
10, 623
13, 661
1,770
72, 377
8,498
57, 950
6,658
57, 732
3,194
20, 888
31, ,941
26, 270
34, 217
4,708
34, 810
8,971
4,931
29, 422
17, 334
6,393
2,563
6,131
2,625
71
4.08
68
3.90
68.6
68.7
69.9
74, 788
19, 821
71, 034
17, 716
64,567
15, 648
68, 120
17, 335
11, 386
14, 514
1,811
11, 180
14, 133
1,658
10, 265
13, 060 "
1,396
9,785
12, 201
1,228
10,904
13, 573
2,009
198, 033
81,364
202, 000
91, 000
203, 000
92,000
194, 000
86,000
187, 384
74, 297
187, 727
72, 811
759, 254
8.137
796, 280
8.179
799, 843
8.198
741, 023
8.202
769, 974
8.033
820, 73a
8.033
7,751
2,788
4,963
3 7, 912
2,762
3 5, 140
8, 240
3 2, 698
3 5, 542
7,444
2,450
4,994
6,871
2,585
4,287
7,246
2,860
4,386
373
7,378
407
3 7, 505
437
3 7, 803
383
7,061
468
6,403
479
6, 767
3 1, 442
3 1, 417
137
3 1, 441
1,413
123
1,507
1,478
114
1,340
1,316
111
3 1, 282
3 1, 264
123
133.3
126.0
145.7
138.9
127.6
156.7
127.3
120.2
133.8
126.8
121.2
124.0
132.5
127.6
138.8
126.7
120.5
131.9
140.4
132.8
149.5
130.7
137.7
140.8
135.7
130.8
141.9
130.5
125.4
127.7
125.2
127.7
126.6
134.8
116.7
118.2
116.9
122.3
114.2
115.4
110.4
rel to 1923-25
133.3
127.3
132.5
140.4
135.7
127.7
118.2
rel to 1923-25
135.7
132.8
129.2
138.7
133.0
129.1
126.8
-4.1
+4.9
rel. to 1923-25. _
130.0
113.7
128.0
2
Cumulative through Feb. 28.
127.5
122.2
115.6
108.4
-4.2
+12.7
17, 066
69
3.98
+66.4 +25.4
-21.6 +166. 1
15
+92.0
-10.2
+9.3
+1.5
+2.1
4 2
-3.6
Warehouses
Public merchandise warehouses,
space occupied
per ct of total
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Telephone companies:
Operating revenue
thous of dolls
Operating income
thous. of dolls
Telegraph companies:
Commercial telegraph tolls. thous. of dolls _.
Operating revenues
thous. of dolls__
Operating income
thous of dolls
Gas and electric companies:
Gross earnings
thous of dolls
Net earnings. _
thous. of dolls
Electric railways (212 companies) :
Passengers carried
thous. of persons. _
Average fare _ _ _ . _
cents
•""
820, 405
I
0.0
+10.7
ELECTRIC POWER
Electric power production:
United StatesTotal-,
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. _
CanadaTotal
mills, of kw. hours..
By water power___ mills, of kw. hours..
Exported
.mills, of kw. hours
Consumption of electrical power:
By geographic divisionsUnited States
rel to 1923-25
New England
rel. to 1923-25
North Central
rel to 1923-25
Middle Atlantic
rel. ot 1923-25
Southern
rel to 1923-25
Western _ .
rel to 1923 25
All industry
Chemicals and allied
products
Food and kindred
products
3
2
i
2
2
3
2
14, 136
2 5, 324
2 8, 813
1, 066
13, 070
2820
: - 2i 4>864
!
2
2 2, 608
2 2, 570
2247
1 343
3 1, 325
136
-3.3 +14.8
+11.9
-1.5
-5.1 +16.0
-0.2 i +14.3
+8.7
-8.9
+14.8
3 Revised.
15, 684
5, 148
10, 536
2
2
2
j
2, 847
2, 794
2225
+11.0
— 3. 3
+19.6
-23.1
+13.7
+9.2
+8.7
-8.9
43
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1£>38
The curnulatives shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
November
December
January February
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
1939
March
February
March
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
Mar.,
1929,
from
Mar.,
1928
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
MAR. 31
1938
1939
ELECTRIC POWEB— Continued
Consumption of electric power — Continued.
By geographic divisions— Continued.
By industry— Continued.
Kolling mills and steel
plants
rel. to 1923-25..
Metal working plants.. rel. to 1923-25..
Metal groups . _
rel. to 1923-25
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. ro 1923-25
Automobiles, including
repair parts
rel. to 1923-25. _
Electric power, gross re venue ..thous. of dolls. _
148.8
140. 5
143.5
142.2
137.5
139.2
153.5
135.8
142.6
163.3
153.7
157. 3
160.3
151.4
154.9
133.8
127.6
130.7
124.5
117.4
121.0
-1.8
-1.5
15
+28.8
+29.0
+28.0
94.0
93.7
94.3
102.1
93.4
118.4
107.0
-8.5
-12.7
111.8
135.2
107.3
127.4
107.4
126.2
107. 6
125.2
104.2
129.2
113.3
124.2
106.0
120.2
-3.2
+3.2
—1 7
+7 5
143.8
102.2
149. 1
132.5
124.8
91.8
136.6
126.3
148.2
108.2
137.4
129.4
154.7
95.5
148.7
133.0
155.8
99.7
138.0
126.6
137.0
98.8
127.3
127.5
126.2
75.4
121.1
114.9
+0.7
+4.4
-7.2
-4.8
+23 5
+32.2
+14.0
+10 2
127.1
174, 800
130.0
177, 600
149.4
184, 400
161.5
174, 900
154.9
148.7
162, 300
136.2
157. 300
-4.1
+13.7
78.1
84.8
97
81
75
121.8
85.7
87.2
94.2
108
117.9
40, 707
469, 125
32, 618
79.4
87.1
98
84
77
124.4
88.9
89.1
97.2
112
123.6
42, 143
482, 252
32, 207
79.9
88.7
99
84
76
125.2
90.9
90.9
83.3
83.5
91
82
74
119.0
87.4
82.7
92.1
102
105.9
36, 111
462, 060
24, 251
82.1
83.9
90
82!
74
121.0
88.9
83. 7i
92 6
104
107. 8
36, 883;
464, 162
24, 492
+0.6
+1.8
+1.0
0.0
-1.3
+0.6
+2.2
+2.0
-2.7
+5.7
+10.0
+2.4
+2.7
+3.5
+2.2
+8.6
+6.9
-0.2
+2.6
+1.8
+0.8
+8.7
+14.5
+17 2
+5.8
+32.6
13, 938
884
96.1
92.5
108
82
79
14, 465
881
110.0
96.0
111
90
83
14, 897
871
13, 760!
634'
106. 7j
91.3!
99;
+3.0
-1.1
+8.3
+37.4
98.8
112
91
83
13, 477
719
99.1
89.4
100
85
76
+2.9
+0.9
+1.1
0.0
+8.2
+13.1
+7.1
+6.4
109.1
89.3
110.5
88.1
111.4
100. 6
102.0
76.2
+0.8
+14.2
+8.6
+13 3
85.0
93.7
85.0
93.2
102.6
88. 8[
1
86.0
81.8
93.0
+1.2
+4.9
93. 5:
107.5
109.9
107.3
104.3
99.2
77.5
107.7
88.5
112.3,
86.1!
-7.5
-25.7
-11.7
-10.0
62, 257
62, 388
62, 926
60, 999
61, 049
+0.9
+3.1
28.72
29.71
24.45
27.09
225.8
238.1
112
102
104
106.1
102.0
28.42
29.99
27.15
27.36
231.7
240.3
114
108
106
105.0
113.3
28.93
29.16
25.80
29.65
234.7
233.7
110
104
102
106.9
107.6
28.48
29. 64
27.62
25.84
235. 6
237. 5'
110
104
104
105.2
115.2.
+1.2
+2.4
-2.0
+0.9
+1.2
0.0
+0.9
+1.9
+3.8
-0.8
+2.4
+3.6
+4.8
+3.8
27.78
30.51
31.97
25.07
17.16
28.93
31.63
33.08
26.08
17.82
27.35
30.32
31.70
25.25
17.39
27. 59'
30.60
32. 11
25.05
17. 34
i
—
49.7
48.5
49.7
49.5
49.6
48.0
50.0
48.2,
52
45
23
26
31
45
38
44
52
36
50
125. 51
49
49
22
27
30
46
42
42
52
37
50
125.5
52
47
22
26
28
41
39
43
54
38
50
125.5
48
23
28
28
41
37
42
52
38
50
125.5
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
Employment in factories:
Massachusetts
rel. to 1919-23.
79.3
78.9
New York State
rel. to 1923. _
85.8
85.3
New Jersey
rel. to 1923.
97
98
Pennsvlvania
rel. to 1923..
82
80
Delaware
.
rel. to 1923
74
75
Iowa
rel. to 1923
125.3
124.8
Maryland
rel. to 1924
88.0
87.7
Illinois
rel to 1923
87.3
88.1
Wisconsin
rel. to 1923. _
95.7
94.8
Ohio
rel. to 1923.
110
109
Cleveland
rel. to Jan., 19211. .
113.2
114.4
Milwaukee . _
number
38, 179
38, 995
New York State
number-- 475, 043 472, 054
Oklahoma
number
31,794
32, 885
Total payroll:
New York State (weekly) .thous. of dolls. _
14, 094
14, 217
Oklahoma (weekly)
thous. of dolls..
864
882
Wisconsin
...rel. to 1923..
107.3
100.5
New York State ..
. rel. to 1923.
93.5
94.3
New Jersey
rel to 1923
107
110
Pennsylvania
rel. to 1923
85
85
Delaware
..rel. to 1923..
77
82
Employment,
Canada..
_.rel. to calendar year 1926^. .
118.9
116. 7!
Ohio construction
rel. to 1923
128.1
108.7
Employment, trade-unions:
United States..
per cent of total..
90.0
87.0
Canada
per cent of total..
95.8
93.4
Anthracite mines:
Employment
rel. to 1923-25..
114.6
107.2
Pay roll .
rel. to 1923-25
106.8
90.7
Federal civilian employees,
Washington, D. C., end month
number..
62, 244
62, 140
Average weekly earnings, factories:
Illinois—
dolls..
28.38
29.55
New York State.
dolls
29.67
30.12
Wisconsin. _
..dolls
26.87
25.40
Oklahoma
dolls
27.10
26.52
Massachusetts
rel. to 1914..
225.6
229.9
New York
rel. to 1914..
237.7
241. 3
New Jersey
.
rel. to 1923
111
113
Pennsylvania
rel. to 1923..
104
105
Delaware
rel. to 3923
•103
108
Illinois
rel. to 1923..
104.8
109.2
Wisconsin
rel. to 1923 .
112.1
106.0
Average weekly earnings (National Industrial
Conference Board) :
Grand total (both sexes) ,.
dollars .
27.42
27.73
Total male.. ....
. .dollars
29.75
30.06
Skilled male
dollars. .
31.21
31.47
Unskilled male
_.
dollars
24.34
24.76
Total women _.
_
dollars..
17.16
17.24
Average weekly hours:
Nominal (both sexes)
__ hours..
49.6
49.6
Actual (both sexes)
..hours..
47.8
48.5
Wages, road labor, by districts:
New England
cents per hour
50
51
Middle Atlantic
cents per hour
41
44
South Atlantic
cents per hour..
27
28
East South Central
cents per hour..
27
26
West South Central.
_ cents per hour
31
30
East North Central
cents per hour
40
41
West North Central
cents per hour
40
38
Mountain
.
cents per hour
42
46
Pacific
.
cents per hour
53
53
United States, average
cents per hour42
39
Wage rates, U. S. Steel Corp. .cents per hour..
50
50
Wages, steel sheet workers... per cent of base..
125.5
125. 51
1 See tables on p. 22 of the April, 1929, issue for earlier data.
113
123.4
43, 226
490, 879
32, 471
30.35
26.81
233.8
243.2
114
109
108
51
44
23
27
33
42
37
43
52
37
50
125.5
85 !
78
82. o:
51 :
__
+4.1
-10.2
+4.5
0.0
+10.0
-8.7
-11.9
+2.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
8 3^
0.0
—3. 6;
+17. 9!
+2.4
0.0
+2.4
0.0
-2.6!
0.0!
0.0
i
.
•
:~::::::::::::ii:::::::
44;
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey''
November
1929
December
January February
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
March
February
March
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
Mar.,
1929,
from
Mar.,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH j
MAR. 31
1928
1929
Perct.
increase
(
-y
or decrease
(-)
cumu
lative
1929
from
1928
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES— Contd.
Applicants per 100 jobs, employment agencies:
United States
number
Eastern States
number
Central States
number
Southern States
number
Western States
number
Illinois*
number
Wisconsin*
number
Canada
number
134
142
125
153
71
144
140
143
156
154
164
283
80
182
138
154
153
152
164
267
81
169
142
146
142
144
153:
215
76
175
208
189
222
75
208
173
146
154
17l!
166
264'
65
173
161
137|
Factory Labor Turnover
(Percentage of number on pay roll)
Departures:
36.2
29.2
35.3
Total
per cent (annual basis)
20.1
26.7
25.6
Voluntary quits. .per cent (annual basis) __
4.2
4.8
4.7
Lay offs
per cent (annual basis)
5.3
4.4
4.9
Discharges
per cent (annual basis)
58.6
38. l|
50.1
Accessions
per cent (annual basis)
Industrial disputes:
342
336
39
Disputes
number
38, 553 3 36, 196 3 39, 956
Workers involved
number
JVTan-days lost in month
number 1, 295, 134 1, 001, 414 a 958, 839
341.7
331.0
34.7
36.0
356.9
49.6
36.5
6.1
7.0
58.2
28.2
14.7
7.9
4.7
32.0
31.8'
19.5
8.1
4.2,
36. 5.
DISTRIBUTION MOVEMENT
Retail Sales
Mail-order houses:
Total sales, 2 houses
thous. of dolls..
Sears, Roebuck & Co
thous. of dolls..
Montgomery Ward & Co_.thous. of dolls..
Ten-cent chain stores:
Total sales (4 chains)
thous. of dolls __
F. W. Woolworth & Co... thous. of dolls..
S. S. Kresge Co
thous. of dolls
. McCrory Stores Corp
thous. of dolls..
S. H. Kress & Co
thous. of dolls.
Metropolitan
thous. of dolls..
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
J. R. Thompson Co., sales.thous. of dolls..
Waldorf System (Inc.),
sales
thous. of dolls..
Other chain stores:
Isaac Silver & Bros . _ thous. of dolls
Stores operated
number
J. C. Penny Co
thous. of dolls__
Stores operated
number
G. C. Murphy Co
thous. of dolls_.
Stores operated
number
Installment sales in New England
dept stores' ratio to total sales
per cent
Advertising
Magazine advertising
thous. of lines..
Newspaper advertising
thous. of lines..
National advertising in newspapers:
Total
thous. of lines. _
Passenger cars.
thous. of lines
Tires, trucks, and
accessories..
thous. of lines _
Financial
_
thous. of lines
Building materials
thous. of lines
Electrical appliances
supplies
thous, of lines
Foods and beverages... _ .thous. of lines
Heating and plumbing
equipment
thous. of lines
Medical
._ __ _ _ _ thous. of lines
Radio
thous . of lines. _
Tobacco
thous. of lines
Toilet requisites
thous. of lines
Transportation ._
thous. of lines. _
All other
thous of lines
100
146
146
193
69
144
138
135
117,644
72, 068
45, 576
147, 209 +25.1
87, 808 +21.8
59, 401 +30.3
40, 447
35, 358
18, 992 3 21, 840
10, 855
9,320
2,870 ' 33,122
4,630
4,176
912
752
1,128
901
64
63
3 3, 706
2,843
161
158
+26.9
+26.6
+28.6
+31.2
+21.8
+28.9
+45.7
0.0
+46.2
+0.5
+14.1
+12.3
+15.8
+19.4
+14.6
+24.8
+51.8
+29.7
+38.7
+37.9
107, 700
57, 940
28, 833
8,361
12, 566
2, 356
2,829
115, 993 +7.7
61, 560 +6.2
31, 360 +8.8
9,264 +10.8
13, 809 +9.9
2,819 +19.7
3,983 +40.8
9,173
11,985
+30.7
4,512
368
12, 258
2,188
1,164
4,785
368
13, 003
2, 286
1, 245
+12.5
-0.3
+12.8
+12.4
+11.9
+5.1
+1.1
+1.3
+3.0
+3.1
14, 105
14,204
+0.7
6,820
3,644
6,634
3,655
-2.7
+0.3
1,160
1,261
+13.0
+10.1
3,648
3,915
+7.3
47,400
29, 271
18, 129
46, 396
27, 741
18, 655
53,413
30, 796i
22, 6171
38, 392
23, 842
14, 550
46, 799
24, 660
13, 034
3,444
5,661
1,271
1,719
81
5,515
207
89, 445
45, 439
24, 844
7,216
11,946
2,774
3,388
82
10, 328
213
33, 512
17, 658
9,019
2,692
4,143
798
1,096
83
3,328
218
36, 349
19, 374
9,774
2,843
4,358
883
1,175
83
3,516
221
46, 132
24, 528
12, 567|
3,729
5,308
1,138
1, 712
4,617
369
12, 512
2,160
1,207
4,987
371
13, 442
2,369
1,255
3 4, 707
3
375
3 12, 552
2,184
1,224
3 4, 470
3373
3 11, 984
2,095
1,147
5,027
372
13,513
2, 355
1,284
1,250
1,363
3 1, 299
31,228
1,388
2, 845
110, 012
+56.0
+87.2
-24.7
+66.7
+59.5
+15.1 +27.8
+11.0 +28.4
+21.2 +27.1
74, 386
42, 434i
31, 952
632
31
19, 301
1,021
1,132
130
+18.9
+17.7
+29.8
+16.7
+2.3
63
61
78, 362
104, 883
2, 155, 559 2, 343, 415
61, 628
36, 172
25, 456
5,141
222
41, 787
23, 986
17, 801
+39.5
0.0
+70.4
+5.5
+31.8
+0.7
+28.1
+39.1
+16.9
+16.2
+52.2
+26. 1
1, 180
1,421 +20.4
29, 800
33, 030 +10.8
2,059
2,923
+42.0
+17.2
+24.1
+9.1
+7.4
6,854
286, 509
7,424
299, 737
+8.3
+4.6
+15.
+22.
105, 331
19, 568
122, 190 +16.0
20, 668 +5.6
+14.
+11.
-6.
6,144
17, 952
987
8,743 +42.3
20, 104 +12.0
967 -2.0
736
6,535
+566. 4 +99.
+394. 2 +9.
1,353
11, 451
2,148 +58.8
12. 660 +10.6
105
1,563
436
1,133 j
678 1
468 |
1,978
352
5, 893
1,210
5,081
3, 345
1, 936
4,872
+328. 9
+314. 7
+210. 4
+229. 8
+291.0
+338. 6
+214. 0
+64.
+11.
+79.
-23.
+6.
+19.
+39.
706
13, 815
3,231
8,724
5,938
4,592
10, 871
1,127
16, 134
5,307
7,772
7,193
5,124
14, 243
+59.6
+16.8
+64.3
-10.9
+21.1
+11.6
+31.0
34, 375
3,537
30, 547
3,482
34, 280
3,670
+14.6
+6.3
+0.
-3.
95, 406
10, 590
95, 983
10, 329
+0.6
-2.5
10, 377
77, 387
12, 624
93, 937
10, 645
78, 887
12, 356
92, 750
+21.7
+21.4
33, 469
249, 857
33, 968
254, 478
+1.5
+1.8
3,480
34, 621
433. 941
3,959
38, 840
3,34C
33, 077
153, 363 1
3,764
36, 739
173, 929
+13.8
+12.2
+2.
+1.
+5.2
+5.7
388
23
8,911
915
673
113
480
23
3 13, 160
3931
788
111
8.2
6.3
1,305
31
25, 104
1,023
2,450
133
365
31
8,621
1,023
814
140
441
32
9,028
1,026
910
139
6.2
10.4
10 2
2,580
105, 516
2,093
97, 443
2,454
90, 261
2,877
112, 033
52, 326
9,751
13, 731
1,689
56, 133
9,228
12, 401
1,628
48, 664 +308. 8
7,542 +446. 4
4,229
9,736
284
733
2,357
83
3,781
8,011
630
562
2,269
3,315 +415. 8
7,206 +239. 9
642 +622. 9
462
4,021
220
1,454
1,466
7,185
173
1, 335
413
7,996
2,430
2,709
2,705
2,291
5,300
135
1,581
701
1,178
914
526
2,160
579
6, 557
2,176
3,885
3,574
2,307
6,783
29, 993
3,326
Postal Business
Postal receipts:
39, 972
31,615
31, 713
50 selected cities _
thous. of dolls
3,202
4,331
3,466
50 industrial cities
thous of dolls
Money orders:
Domestic paid (50 cities)—
11,59
12, 841
10, 967
Quantity
thousands
83, 154
94,19
100, 025
Value
- _
thous. of dolls
Domestic issued (50 cities) —
3,626
3,950
3,480
Quantity
.
thousands
36, 02£
39,046
35,71
Value
thous of dolls
541. 561 1 488, 70S
424. 46
Air mail, weight disoatched
Dounds.
fe
See tables on p. 22 of the April, 1929, issue for earlier data.
50
43, 010
914, 576
-7.2 -7.8
-5.3 -15.8
-6.7 -7.8
-19.5
-18.6'
-6.2 +16.9
615
15, 381
1,082
1,199
3 2, 638
2,264
88, 040 3 104, 313
2 Cumulative through Feb. 28.
10, 520
93, 933
2 297, 652
3
Revised.
11, 065 +5.2
109, 486 +16.6
2 922, 650 +210. 0
45
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
November
1939
December
January February
1938
March
February
March
Per ct.
inCUMULATIVE TOTAL
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH crease
(+)
MAR. 31
DECREASE (— )
or decrease
(-)
Mar., Mar.,
cumu1929,
1929,
lative
1939
from
from
1938
1929
Feb., Mar.,
from
1929
1928
1928
BANKING AND FINANCE
Life Insurance
(Association of Life Insurance Presidents)
Policies, new (45 companies) :
Ordinary. ._
number of policies. _ 257, 589 289, 606
Industrial.
_ . .number of policies. _ 782, 026 951, 002
203
Group
. number of contracts..
510
Total
number of policies and contracts. _ 1, 039, 818 1, 241, 118
Policies and certificates issued:
Total policies and certificates number. _ 1, 081, 973 1, 368, 904
Group insurance certificates _. certificates. .
42, 358
128, 296
Amount of new insurance (45 companies) :
Ordinary
thous of dolls
667, 633
810, 127
Industrial
thous of dolls
202, 948
246, 045
Group . .
thous. of dolls
53, 569
224, 330
Total insurance
thous of dolls
924, 150 1, 280. 502
Premium collections (45 companies):
Ordinary
thous. of dolls.. 155, 032 181, 752
49, 154
96, 864
Industrial
thous of dolls
6,577
Group ._
thous. of dolls
7,078
285, 694
Total
thous of dolls
210, 763
Admitted life insurance assets (41 companies) :
12, 742
Grand total
mills of dolls
12, 889
Mortgage loans —
5,517
Total
mills of dolls
5,580
1,603
Farm
mills of dolls
1,606
3,914
All other
mills of dolls
3,974
Bonds and stocks (book value):
Total
mills, of dolls
- 4,816
4,867
949
Government
mills of dolls
957
2,437
Railroad
mills, of dolls
2,448
Public utility
mills of dolls
1,180
1,203
All other
mills, of dolls
250
259
Policy loans and
premium notes
mills of dolls
1,523
1,539
214, 195 3 260, 349
292, 232
220, 823
238, 684
891, 644 1, 045, 058
846, 795 1, 049, 955
1, 051, 983
175
202
139
180
154
1, 272, 960 1, 130, 467 1, 337, 470 1, 061, 165 3 1,310, 506
+22.4 +12.2
+17.2 -0.5
+29.5 -10.9
+18.3 +2.1
660, 570
2, 798, 536
502
3, 459, 608
751, 739 +13.8
2, 988, 685 +6.8
473 -5.8
3, 740, 897 +8.1
1, 330, 727 1, 157, 187 1, 373, 276 1, 114, 740 31,346,092
35, 986
53, 800
35, 788
57, 921
26/859
+18.7
+34.0
+2.0
+0.6
3, 575, 102
115, 996
3, 861, 190
120, 766
655, 406
781, 122
221, 949
273, 551 i
91, 505
57, 986;
968, 860 1, 112, 659
+6.3
+21.4
+19.1 +0.5
+10.6 +11.8
+20.2 +5.1
2, 016, 990
731, 803
196, 332
2, 945, 125
2, 173, 750 +7.8
771, 600 +5.4
222, 057 +13.1
3, 167, 407 +7.5
154, 292
48, 193
17, 623
220, 108
168, 961
51, 013
6, 465'
226, 439;
+9.3 +4.0
+8.1 +10.1
-57.4 +16.2
+3.9 +5.7
472, 200
153, 770
31, 706
657, 676
+20.4 +7.7
+20.0 +12.2
+18.8 +11.8
+21.9 -4.1
+21.8 +0.7
+22.4 +6.3
+4.1 +10.2
2, 172, 623
924, 025
475, 763
322, 759
246, 826
203, 250
132, 682
2, 350, 298 +8.2
1, 012, 081 +9.5
543, 075 +14.1
322, 994 +0.1
250, 329 +1.4
221, 819 +9.1
147, 424 +11.1
115, 410
72, 603
5,348
156, 433 +35.5
80, 772 +11.3
5,789 +8.2
659, 843
265, 998
98, 637
1, 024, 478
830, 244
683, 663
274, 824
230, 778
64, 813
58, 607
973, 048 1, 169, 881
175, 645
56, 159
7,515
239, 319
160, 867
53,806
8,938
223, 611
160, 630
51, 956
17, 660
230, 246
12, 982
13, 071
11, 796
11, 893|
5,619
1,604
4,015
5,642
1,601
4,041
5,129
1,613
3,516
5, 153
1, 604J
3, 549;
4,912
979
2,452
1,219
262
4,951
986
2,462
1,231
272
4,454
939
2,329
1,017
169
4,506
939
2,345
1,050
172
1,554
1,569
1,396
1,412
709,452
305, 721
161, 832
100, 769
72, 892
68, 238
50, 575
744, 513
321, 051
174, 226
100, 163
80, 016
69, 057
47, 443
731, 145
318, 664
160, 185
104,811
81, 213
66, 272
40, 290
832, 250
343, 463
185, 240
127, 286
96, 766
79, 495
44, 823
497, 142
161, 921
34, 113
693, 176
+8.0
+4.1
+5.3
+5.3
+7.6
+5.4
(Life Insurance Sales Research Bureau)
Sales of ordinary life insurance (81 companies) :
United States total
thous. of dolls..
Eastern rnanuf. 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. _
722, 495
296, 968
167, 479
104, 294
81, 768
71, 986
54, 865
886, 048
352, 806
199, 625
132, 957
108, 046
92, 614
56, 647
896, 333
385, 309
207, 017
122, 062
97, 421
84, 524
49, 406
(Life Insurance Lapses')
Total ._ . .
New England
Middle Atlantic
East No. Central . _
West No. Central
South Atlantic . , _
East So. Central
West So. Central ..
Mountain. ., _ _
Pacific
i
4
4
4
4
4
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..
97
101
100
4
98
4
94
4
107
4
107
4
91
4
93
4
94
86
91
85
87
88
4
95
4
92
4
81
4
88
<86
4
4
590
589!
599
-11.3
-9.9
-15.0
-11.2
-6.4
-11.2
-14.0
-11.0
-5.4
-8.5
-8.5
-1.1
11 5
-11.2
+1.1
-2.1
+1.1
-10.0
-1.1 |
-13.1
+19.7
+14.8
+12.7
+23.8
+8.8
+7.2
594
592
5961
598)
587
597
591
Banking
Check payments:
New York City
mills, of dolls..
Outside New York City mills, of dolls..
Canada .. ,.
mills, of dolls
Federal reserve banks:
Bills discounted. . ._ _. ..mills, of dolls..
Notes in circulation
mills, of dolls
Total investments
mills, of dolls.
Total reserve
_ _
.mills, of dolls
Total deposits
mills, of dolls
Reserve ratio _ __
.per centFederal reserve member banks:
Total loans and discounts -.mills, of dolls. .
Total investments
mills, of dolls..
Net demand deposits
mills, of doils
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
percent
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. _
3 Revised.
45, 469
25, 880
2,376
52, 727
29, 659
2,121
54, 719
28, 123
2,124
46, 289
24, 515
1,723
55, 425
28, 131
1,942
32, 740
21, 755
1,665
44, 786
25, 847
1,812
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
952
1,654
511
2,844
2,413
69.9
1,030
1,664
351
2,893
2,382
71.5
493
1,588
752
2,974
2,426
74.1
524
1,567
733
2,931
2,404
73.8
16, 260
6,375
13, 460
16, 963
6,376
14, 041
16, 121
6,053
13, 395
16, 366
5,972
13, 308
16, 583
5,976
13, 157
15, 143
6,558
13, 716
15, 442
6,627
13, 523
6,392
9.66
6,440
9.54
6.735
9.48
6,679
9 29
6,804
9.75
4,323
8.91
4,640
8.86
+1.9 +46.6
+5.0 +10.0
5,290
5,330
5,559
5,507
5,562
3,722
3, 825
+1.0
+45.4
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
4.88
5.00
5.05
5.33
7.63
7.06
5.50
5.13
5.00
5.06
5.33
7.88
9.10
5.88
5.38
5.00
5.09
5.36
4.56
4.38
4.00
3.50
4.00
5.06
4.51
4.63
4.47
4.13
3.50
4.00
5.06
4.52
+3.3
+28.9
+6.9
+4.9
0.0
+0.6
+0.6
+70.2
+103. 6
+42.4
+53. 7
+25.0
+0.6
+18.6
4, 406
4,334
4,423
4,410
" 4 (Quarter enc]ing in moi
ith indicat ed.
4,204
+8.2 +96.6
+0.6 +6.2
-31.3 -52.1
-1.3
+1.7
-1.3
-0.9
+2.3 —3. 1
+1.3
+0.1
-1.1
+7.4
-9.8
-2.7
4,252
5
Quai^ter ending Mar
1, 1928.
46
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1928
The cumulatives shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
November
1939
December
January February March
February
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
PER CENT INCUMULATIVE TOTAL
CREASE (+) OR 1 FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
DECREASE (— )
MAR. 31
1938
March
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
Mar.,
1929,
from
Mar.,
1928
1938
1939
BANKING AND FINANCE— Continued
Public Finance
17, 493
48, 436
145, 156
17, 310
45, 803
649, 105
17, 379
45, 549
163, 889
17, 345
48, 651
158, 794
17, 237
55, 200
736, 816
17, 951
42, 13C
228, US
17, 937
-o. e —3.
48, 277 +13. £ +14.
641, 626 +364. C +14.
213, 629
384, 019
371, 595
185, 494
273, 865
173, 283
248, 258
+47.6
4,860
5,008
4,748
4,686
4,709
4,709
4,710
+0.5
77, 220
859, 761
68, 042
876, 452
55, 651
815 284
57, 765
866, 000
72, 119
816, 133
67, 872
877, 380
+3.8
+6.2
4,142
24, 950
1,636
4,115
48, 577
1,378
4,143
26, 913
1,425
4,166
26, 470
1,635
4,373
14, 686
25, 806
4,335
2,683
97, 536
5,273
1,815
5,023
1,747
33 4, 776
1, 124
4,820
1,569
4,490
1, 272
5,333
1,469
1,011
1,011
5,120
8,489
.573
595
334
8,260
8,264
.570
642
684
4,458
6,595
.562
1,374
414
6,433
7,814
.563
170
547
4,658
7,479
.570
461 +114. 0 +198.0
803 -39. i -48.4
5,134 +44.3 +25.3
7,405 +18.5 +5.5
+0.2
-1.6
.572
40, 601
40, 774
53, 877
34, 036
36, 356
45, 071
54, 814
147, 519
124, 269! -15.8
15, 446
17, 224
7,932
17, 783
18, 933
4,059
4
43, 085
3,065
16, 690
32, 024
5,164
11,891
17, 891
4,255
12, 751
24, 952
7,367
+26.2
-3.9
—2 1
-12.9
-71.1
-26.5
-34.4
-49.3
+1.9
-89.7
43, 5821 -9.3
67, 105 -13.5
13, 584 -38.0
~~2~ 443
20, 412
26, 186
8,216
fi
36, 802
6,866
48, 034
77, 584
21, 901
~2~241
15, 001
17, 190
4,165
< 37, 509
14, 127
5,391 -61.8
1,943
498
1,324
121
<116
214
2,535
614
1,769
152
1,965
478
1,378
109
+1 1
+7.1
-2.1
+15.6
-30.2
+2.8
— 11 1
-6.2
-13.9
+1.6
—25 7
+21. 2
7,055
1,567
5,093
395
6, 487' -8.1
1, 604i +2.4
4, 496! -11.7
387; -2.0
185
2,236
546
1,566
124
M09
151
571
546
-4.4
0.0
-4.8
42
65 +11.1 -7.7
93 +17.0 +10.8
12 +100.0
0.0
13 -33.3 -23.1
43 +12.8 +2.3
-31.2
16 +10.0
202
30
69
107
13
11
46
8
6
6
202
110
189
283!
29
50
130
451
24
28!
716
-1.8
-2.1
+18.4
+16.0
+19.0
-3.0
+2.3
+26.3
-3.4
-1.9
100
412
200
157
62
14
257
thous. of dolls..
-thous. of dolls
thous. of dolls
-thous. of dolls
thous. of dolls. _
-thous. of dolls
Government debt, gross, end mo.mills. of dolls..
Customs receipts thous. of dolls
Total ordinary receipts
thous. of dolls
Expenditures chargeable to
ordinary receipts
thous. of dolls. .
U. S. money in circulation:
Daily average
mills, of dolls..
Gold and Silver
Gold:
Domestic receipts at mint fine ounces.. 102, 893
872, 484
Rand output
fine
ounces
Monetary stock of U. S.—
4,151
daily average
mills, of dolls..
29, 591
Imports
thous. of dolls,.
22, 916
Exports
-- thous. of dolls
Silver:
Production4,756
United States
.thous. of fine oz_
1,459
Canada
thous. of fineoz..
Stocks, end of month—
905
United States
thous. of fine oz._
346
Canada
thous. of fine oz_.
5,448
Imports
thous. of dolls..
7,674
Exports
thous. of dolls __
.580
Price at New York
dolls, perfineo z _ _
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. _
Liabilities (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.
numberAll 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
3," 287
1,838
519
1, 202
117
707:
"~~4~6l2
+10.
132, 382
1, 038, 584
149, 400 +12.9
1, 059, 499 +2.0
770, 683
830, 954
-14.9
-1.3
213, 615
2, 537, 370
181, 458
2, 557, 736
+0.6
-3.9
-1.6 +886. 6
+14.7
-98.3
55, 689
175, 428
+0.9
+39.6
+6.8
+7.8
0.
-9.6
+6.8
-33.7
14, 803
4,174
16, 097
21, 576
-15.1
+0.8
101, 960 +83.1
4,438 -97.5
5,619
2,440
62 0
-41.5
19, 151 +19.0
22, 673 ( +5.1
I
2,176
468
1,581
127
178
1, 987j
512
1,349
126
<81
183
30
75
92
11
25
47
24
9
15
286
40
54
88
6
15
39
' 10
7
4
215
40
60
103
12
10
44
11
8
9
215
35
54
65
10
8
48
14
5
9
220
10 +125. 0
0.0
245
+14.3
+14.3
-10.0
-12.2
112
193
239
25
42
134
44
19
29
730
104
441
250
219
65
5
2401
116
499
351
374
66
17
346
111
424
246
266
51
13
267
101
429
233
257
69
9
251
101
423
356
303
86
10
302
103
440
320
283
71
14
335
-9.0
+1.2
-5.2
-3.4
+35.3
-30.8
6 0
-1.9
-2.5
-27.2
-9.2
-2.8
-35.7
-25.1
304
1,384
1,122
954
256
47
1,026
328 +7.9
1,352 -2.3
830' -26.0
897
-6.0
1861 -27.3
39 -17.0
864: -15.8
400, 560
234, 220
566, 500
382, 100
853, 575
516, 375
384, 800
199, 000
462, 870
264, 170
3 344, 600 3 431, 000
176, 000 3 258, 000
+20.3
+32.7
+7.4
+2.4
1, 528, 800
894, 600
1, 701, 245 +11.3
979, 545 +9.5
166, 340
118, 500
34, 900
12, 900
184, 400
141, 200
26, 900'
16, 300
337, 200
215, 000
39, 100
22, 200
185, 800
139, 800
36,900
9,100
198, 700
155,000
36,500
7,200
168, 600 3 173, 000
125, 900 3 132, 500
34, 200 334,000
8,500
6,500
+6.9
+10.9
-1.1
-20.9
+14.9
+17.0
+7.4
+10.8
634, 200
441, 200
102, 000
36,000
721, 700! +13.8
509, 800 +15.5
112, 500 +10.3
38,500 +6.9
102, 527
15,000
760, 629
59, 298
13,000
993, 328
358,000
10,000
937, 253
180, 000
10,000
934, 530
135, 129 100, 027 +2fb.3 +80.0
0.0 -88.3
85, 750
117, 351
621, 821 3 753, 344
-0.3 +24.1
393, 731
282, 909
1, 952, 238
266,000 -32.4
35, 750 -87.4
2, 842, 059 +45.6
420, 477 3 392, 101
201, 344 361, 243
+7.5 +123. 5
-52.3 -83.9
1, 224, 623
727, 615
2, 518, 791 +105. 7
323, 268 -55.6
134, 982 3 256, 490
486, 839 496, 854
+118. 0
-11.9
+24.1 -24.4
532, 517
1,419,721
1, 826, 575 +243. 0
1,015,484 -28.5
174
46
85
105
6
9
29
18
12
210
Dividend and Interest Payments
Grand total
Interest payments
Dividend payments:
Total
Industrial and misc
Steam railroads.. _
Street railways
i
New Security Issues
Foreign loans in the U. S
thous. of dolls..
Foreign governments
thous. of dolls. .
Total corporation
.. _. thous. of dolls
Purpose of issueNew capital
thous. of dolls
Refunding
thous. of dolls
Type of securityStocks
thous. of dolls.Bond and nptes . thous. of dolls .
Class of industryRailroads
thous. of dolls
Public utilities
__ thous. of dolls _
Industrials
.
thous. of dolls ..
OiL_
thous. of dolls..
Land and buildings thous. of dolls..
Shipping and misc
thous. of dolls. .
3 Revised.
931, 673
61, 655
1
28, 000
15, 750
970, 276
827, 729 814, 859 876, 203
142, 547 122, 394
58, 327
i
684, 681
447,080
632, 738 634, 698 559, 139
313, 549
308, 647
337, 538 302, 555 375, 391
i
57, 800
11, 695
79, 479
21,500
61, 613
151, 851
202, 134 295, 561 320, 222
199, 708
154, 752
234,405 168, 397 215, 350
228,959
134, 570
54, 169
16, 597
11, 594
99, 616
73, 745
43,492
69, 009 118, 249
77, 314
222, 866
267, 545 300, 915 279, 185
362, 028
4
Quarter ending in month indicated.
702, 055
58, 574
75, 216 192, 781 +83.8 -88.8
346, 219
262, 825 3233,233
+8.3 +37.3
706, 213
93, 570 3 132, 262 +27.9 +62.8
344, 734
12, 952 -30.1 -10.5
35, 827
20, 675
73,935 -34.6
+4.6
200, 714
48,038
-7.2 +161. 7
301, 825
120, 797 3 106, 697
* Quarter ending Mar. 31,1928.
94, 808
817, 917
618, 152'
162, 761 i
264, 572
847,645
-72.6
+15.8
+79.3
+354. 3
+31.8
+180. 8
47
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1938
The cumulatives shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
November
1938
1939
December
January February
March
February
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
MAR. 31
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE ( — )
March
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
Mar.,
1929,
from
Mar.,
1928
1938
1939
1 Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
BANKING AND FINANCE-Continued
New Security Issues— Continued
States and municipalities:
Permanent loans
thous. of dolls __
Temporary loans
thous. of dolls
Tax-exempt securities outstanding, end of month
mills, of dolls
173, 824
14,496
116, 141
26, 183
73, 351
114, 695
3 88, 725
a 71, 749
102, 528
21, 057
132,725
113, 389
132, 897
75, 359
+15.6
-70.7
-22.9
-72.1
17, 072
17,109
17, 192
3 17, 232
17, 287
16, 434
316,549
+0.3
+4.5
Loans outstanding, end mo.:
1, 191, 724 1, 193, 846 1, 195, 089 1, 199, 766 1,202,571 1, 168, 354 1, 175, 858
Federal farm loan banks thous. of dolls
Joint-stock land banks
thous. of dolls. . 605, 595 605, 199
609, 984
611, 004
604, 375 603, 827 604, 294
Federal intermediate credit
78,
685
74, 119
81,
277
79, 462
80, 706
75, 220
banks
- -- thous. of dolls
78, 532
+0.2
+0.1
+2.3
-1.1
+2.8
+8.9
368, 761
262, 068
264, 604 -28.2
207, 501 -20.8
Agricultural Finances
»
Stocks and Bonds
Stock prices, average daily closing:
25 industrials, average
dolls, per share..
25 railroads, average
dolls, per share
103 stocks, average _.
dolls, per share
Southern cotton mills
dolls, per share..
Stock prices, average weekly closing:
Industrials, rails, and utilities
(410)
rel. to 1926
All industrials (342)
rel. to 1926
All railroads (33)
rel. to 1926
All utilities (35)
rel. to 1926
Automobiles and trucks (13) .rel. to 1926..
Automobile tires and rubber
goods (7)
rel. to 1926
Airplane (9)
rel. to 1926
Agricultural implements (4)_.rel. to 1926. _
Chain stores (17)
rel. to 1926..
Copper and brass (10)
rel. to 1926
Food, other than meat (22)..._rel. to 1926..
Machinery and machine equipment (10)
..-.rel. to 1926..
Oil producing and refining (16) rel. to 1926
Railroad equipment (9)
rel. to 1926..
Rayon (5)
rel. to 1926
Steel and iron (10).
rel. to 1926
Textiles (30)
rel. to 1926..
Theaters, motion pictures, and
amusements (7)
rel. to 1926..
Tobacco and tobacco products
(10)
rel. to 1926.
Traction, motor transportation
etc (9)
rel to 1926
Stock yields:
Total common (90)
..percent
Industrials (50)
..per cent..
Public utilities (20)
per cent
Railroads (20)
_ per cent
Preferred, high grade industrial,
(20)
per cent
Stock sales, N. Y. Stock Exch.thous. of shares. .
Bond sales:
Miscellaneous
thous. of dolls__
Liberty-Treasury
thous. of dolls
Total
..
thous. of dolls
Bond prices:
Highest-grade rails.p. ct. of par. 4% bond..
Second-grade rails. .p. ct. of par. 4% bond..
Public utility
p. ct. of par. 4% bond..
Industrial
p. ct. of par. 4% bond
Comb, price index. p. ct. of par. 4% bond..
Bond prices, 1st of following month:
5 Liberty bonds
p. ct. of par..
16 foreign govt. and city
p. ct. of par..
Comb, price index, 66 bonds .p. ct. of par..
Bond yields:
Railroads (15)
per cent..
Industrials (15)
percent
Utilities (15)..
per cent_.
Municipal (15). _
_ . percent
Municipal bond yield (20)
per cent
U. S. Treasury notes and certificates, 3-6
months _
per cent
Liberty and Treasury bonds
per cent..
Long-term real-estate bonds issued:
Grand total
thous. of dolls
Purpose of issueFinance construction ..thous. of dolls..
Real-estate mortgage. _ thous. of dolls..
Acquisitions and
improvements
thous. of dolls
Kind of structure—
Office and commercial.thous. of dolls..
Hotels
thous of dolls
ADartments
thous. of dolls. .
a Revised.
316. 15
130. 07
175. 63
102. 58
286. 66
126. 10
187. 33
101. 97
344. 17
132. 40
179. 25
101. 04
350. 88
131. 70
189. 72
99.76
355. 10
129. 30
199. 27
98.10
239. 32
115. 20
139. 30
111. 73
256. 36
119. 00
147. 91
111. 33
+1.2
-1.8
+5.0
-1.7
+38 5
+8.7
+34.7
-11.9
171.1
178.9
134.9
168.6
284.3
171.4
178.4
134.9
173.4
268.5
185.2
192.5
141.8
192.7
281.4
186.5
192.3
141.6
202.4
277.1
189.1
196.0
140.4
203. 7
284.2
132.3
134.8
121.6
130.9
182.0
137.9
141.1
125.9
134.4
217.4
+1.4
+1.9
-0.8
+0.6
+2.6
+37.1
+38.9
+11 5
+51.6
+30.7
143. 2
752.9
337.1
161.0
227.0
171.7
167.3
817.0
348.1
155.7
228.6
171.6
195. 4
903.0
384.8
158.6
262.0
180.9
188.9
913.6
392.5
152.9
286.2
177.4
209.8
905.1
395.0
149.6
329.3
173.9
139.6
278.6
217.5
128.6
135.5
146.8
129.3
291.7
237.5
131.6
135.1
149.1
148.7
132.6
130.6
161.9
164.6
142.5
154.9
132.7
130.7
156.4
157.8
139.9
167.7
137.4
139.2
171.5
173.8
143.7
173.5
132.6
140.2
155.5
178.9
138. 3
167.2
141.4
144.3
143.7
186.6
136. 2
124.4
100.0
136,9
152.5
141.1
132.6
126.3
102.7
138.2
166.8
142.0
132.9
+11.1 +62.3
-0.9 +210 3
+0.6 +66.3
-2.2 +13.7
+15.1 +143. 7
-2.0 +16.6
-3.6
+6.6
+2.9
-7.6
+4.3
-1.5
+32.4
+37.7
+4.4
-13.8
+31.4
+2 5
-35.4
1
139.1
138.7
150.6
149.3
146. 2
106.1
108.0
-2.1
150.6
148.8
153.1
146.1
142. 5
150.0
149.5
-2.5
-4.7
95.3
96.4
101.7
100.6
97.4
97.1
99.4
-3.2
-2.0
3.50
3.40
3.01
4.79
3.60
3.56
2.94
4.79
3.35
3.31
2.66
4.56
3.35
3.35
2.58
4.58
3.27
3.21
2.59
4.62
4.39
4.35
3.85
5.18
4.20
4.14
3.73
5.01
-2.4
-4.2
+0.4
+0.9
-22.1
-22.5
-30.6
-7.8
5.42
115, 435
5.43
92, 837
5.42
110, 804
5.43
77, 969
5.44
105, 662
5.34
47, 165
5.28
84, 988
+0.2
+35.5
+3.0
+24.3
189, 116
294, 435 +55.7
210, 897
10, 569
221, 466
190, 010
16, 947
206, 957
235, 427
13, 772
249, 199
174, 447
9,504
183,951
201, 566
12, 149
213, 715
222, 644
16, 611
239, 255
304, 610
11,910
316, 520
+15.5
+27.8
+16.2
-33.8
+2.0
-32.5
796, 628
49, 385
846, 013
611, 440 -23.2
35, 425 -28.3
646, 865 -23.5
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
88.63
80.22
79.63
78.20
81.48
87.87
79.13
77.68
77.49
80.34
96.50
88.61
80.03
81. 33
86.13
95.90
88.81
80.32
80. 95
86.04
-0.9
-1.4
-2.4
-0.9
-1.4
-8.4
-10.9
-3.3
—4 3
-6.6
103. 75
104. 20
100. 67
103. 45
103. 77
100. 09
102. 49
104. 52
100. 08
101. 36
104. 07
99.47
100. 14
102. 98
98.36
105. 96
105. 92
102. 41
106. 05
105. 67
102. 58
-1.2
-1.0
-1.1
-5.6
-2.5
-4.1
4.39
4.93
4.73
4.15
4.14
4.47
4.98
4.77
4.15
4.17
4.50
4.96
4.79
4.16
4.19
4.56
5.01
4.79
4.25
4.22
4.59
5.02
4.81
4.32
4.34
4.20
4.79
4.65
3.89
3.87
4.21 « +0.7
+0.2
4.77
4.62
+0.4
+1.6
3.89
3.93
+2.8
+9.0
+5.2
+4.1
+11.1
+10.4
4.25
3.48
4.35
3.53
4.65
3.59
4.64
3.66
4.79
3.76
3.33
3.36
3.27
3.30
+3.2
+2.7
+15.9
+13. 9
61, 360
37, 952
61, 065
34, 049
68, 431
39, 840
62, 962 +101. 0
+8.7
163, 969
163, 545
-0.3
12, 590
14, 980
12, 530
7,622
13, 610
11, 245
8,945
7,824
23, 250
31, 663
14, 085
2,710
13, 520 +159. 9
35, 557 +304. 6
+72.0
-11.0
60, 364
51, 167
55, 805
50, 732
-7.6
-0.9
26, 550
11, 750
26,200
2,870
9,280
12, 175
11, 095
300
1.970
11, 325
12, 535
1.530
2.925
6,700
2,275
2.160
22, 340
375
1.375
22, 415
700
1.910
S
4,225 +223. 3 +119. 6
11, 965 +233. 4
4,010 -87.5
4.060 -36.3
+86.7
-90.6
-66.1
22, 933
38, 350 +67.2
63, 380
5,360
10. 279!
41, 575 -34.4
2,650 -50. 6
fi.460 -37.2
48
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1939
1938
The cumulatives shown are through
March, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 27 to 138 of the
February, 1929, "Survey"
November
December
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
January February March
February
March
Mar.,
1929,
from
Mar.,
1928
Mar.,
1929,
from
Feb.,
1929
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1 THROUGH
MAR. 31
1938
1939
FOREIGN EXCHANGE BATES
Europe:
England
dolls, per £ sterling..
France..
_.
_ _ . dolls, per franc..
Italy
.dolls, per lire. .
Belgium
dolls, per franc. _
Netherlands . . . . dolls, per guilder
Sweden..
dolls, per krone-Switzerland
dolls, per franc
Asia:
Japan
. . .dolls, per yen
India
.dolls, per rupee. _
America:
Canadian .. _ _dolls. per Canadian doll..
Argentina
dolls, per gold peso
Brazil
.dolls, per milreis
Chile...
dolls, per paper peso..
1
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.401
.267
.193
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.402
.268
.193
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.401
.267
.192
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.401
.267
.192
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.401
.267
.192
4.87
.039
.053
.139
.403
.268
.192
4.88
.039
.053
.139
.403
.268
.193
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.6
0.0
-1.9
0.0
-0.5
-0.4
-0.5
.464
.365
.459
.365
.455
.365
.452
.364
.445
.364
.469
.365
.472
.365
-1.5
0.0
-5.7
-0.3
1.000
.958
.119
.121
.998
.958
.119
.121
.998
.958
.119
.121
.996
.958
.119
.121
.994
.956
.118
.121
.998
.971
.120
.122
1.000
.973
.120
.122
-0.2
-0.2
-0.8
0.0
-0.6
-1.7
-1.7
-0.8
326, 493
339, 030
368, 840
369, 464
383,804
351, 035
380,437
+3.9
+0.9
107, 368
15, 076
18, 672
10, 618
28, 140
110, 655
14, 028
18, 499
10, 952
29, 186
107, 123
13,704
19, 378
9,036
27, 531
104, 374
13, 799 ..
21, 482
8,267
25, 495
105, 897
13, 918
19, 227
8,099
28, 799
104, 736
12, 597
18, 535
8,238
32, 951
2 2203, 050
26, 044
2
35, 083
22 16, 963
51, 888
78, 757
41, 632
74,928
40, 692
82, 037
42, 019
79, 430
36, 370
88, 524
39. 418
2 2155, 948
73, 397
U. S. FOREIGN TRADE
Imports
Grand total
thous. of dolls..
By grand divisions:
EuropeTotal
thous of dolls
France
thous of dolls
Germany
thous of dolls
Italy
thous of dolls
United Kingdom
thous of dolls
North AmericaTotal
thous. of dols__
Canada
thous of dolls
South AmericaTotal
thous of dolls
Argentina
thous. of dolls . _
Asia and OceaniaTotal
thous of dolls
Japan
thous of dolls
Africa, total
.thous. of dolls..
By classes and commodities:
Crude materials
thous. of dolls..
Foodstuffs, crude, and
food animals
_
thous. of dolls..
Manufactured foodstuffs.-.thous. of dolls..
Semimanufactures
thous. of dolls.
Finished manufactures
thous. of dolls. _
79, 926
36, 983
1,069,415
2
2
1, 122, 108
2
+4.9
211, 497 +4.2
27, 503 +5.6
40, 860 +16.5
17, 303 +2.0
53, 026 +2.2
2
2
2
2
161, 963
79, 002
2
2
+3.9
+7.6
41, 229
5,555
50, 029
6, 778
57, 859
9,391
60, 177
10, 611
47, 427
6,966
59, 239
12, 525
92, 868
31, 942
6,270
96, 798
32, 823
6,615
113, 330
38, 423
8,287
115, 294
32, 175
9,693
109, 313
33, 593
8,967
120, 066
30, 748
7,872
108, 427
117, 691
142. 165
137, 722
138, 607
130, 882
145, 546
+0.6
44, 563
30, 605
62, 506
80, 392
45, 013
28, 810
71,233
76, 283
47, 668
28, 801
70, 990
79, 215
50, 176
36, 772
69, 576
75, 219
48,905
44, 368
70,549
81, 375
47,544
36, 039
64, 382
72, 188
53, 451
41,007
64,944
75,488
-2.5
+20.7
+1.4
+8.2
544, 863
475, 602
487, 956
442, 456
486, 000
371, 448
420, 617
+9.8
274, 429
31, 111
65, 563
16, 173
105, 462
238, 865
26, 385
44, 679
16, 030
94, 840
235, 736
26, 268
41, 159
15, 999
90, 696
200, 538
24, 408
34, 530
12, 712
69, 629
184, 304
15, 758
37, 424
13, 648
68, 924
194, 424
18, 696 !
35, 058
11,317
70, 505
2 2391, 881
36, 428
2
80, 072
2
28, 178
2
143, 316
2
118, 425
77, 373
103, 668
69, 001
110, 056
70, 802
107, 636
71, 000
91, 090
60, 784
110, 709
72, 939
2
2
178, 409
114, 964
2
2
49, 837
18, 396
42, 695
14, 938
51, 986
19, 370
53, 047
19, 394
31, 461
11, 184
40, 222
14, 884
2
2
66, 273
23, 741
2
90, 075
37, 195
12, 099
538, 324
78, 908
27, 755
11,466
465, 987
80, 374
26, 114
9,804
480, 382
70, 219
22, 472
11,015
434, 523
65, 583
20, 113
9, 680
409, 961
+10.8
+17.4
127, 336
41, 189
18, 327
1, 174, 488
2
481, 383
55, 081
15, 081
9,513
362, 614
150, 593
48, 586
20, 819
1, 396, 288
+18.3
+18.0
+13.6
+18.9
194, 006
152, 077
120, 619
92, 322
86, 396
95, 287
91, 619
-6.4
-5.7
298, 964
299, 338
+0.1
31, 532
45, 887
60, 861
206, 038
27, 390
45, 530
58, 153
182, 837
28, 658
48, 534
67, 703
214, 868
23, 630
40, 072
60, 968
217, 531
21, 466
43, 206
66, 879
263, 436
13, 305
39, 480
55, 753
158, 786
14, 821 !
42, 811
62, 993
197, 718
-9.2
+7.8
+9.7
+21.1
+44.8
+0.9i
+6.2J
+33.2
46, 203
125, 582
182, 597
521, 140
73, 753 +59.6
131,812 +5.0
195, 550 +7.1
695, 835 +33.5
285, 856
283, 962
329, 330 +15.2
298, 629 +5.2
1
94, 619
13, 713
118, 036 -24.7
20, 002 +45.9
2
2 2216, 820
65, 594
2
18, 540
2 2228, 624
70, 598
217,980
+5.4
+7.6
-3.0
-4.8
409, 823
418, 494
+2.1
-8.5
+8.2
+8.6
+7.8
149, 297
105, 770
190, 547
213, 978
146, 749 -1.7
109,941 +3.9
211, 116 +10.8
235, 809 +10.2
+15.5
1, 202, 843
1, 416, 412 +17.8
Exports
Grand total, including
reexports
thous. of dolls. .
By grand divisions:
EuropeTotal
thous of dolls
France
thous of dolls
Germany
thous. of dolls..
Italy
thous of dolls
United Kingdom
thous of dolls
North America —
Total
thous of dolls
Canada
thous of dolls
South AmericaTotal
thous of dolls
Argentina
thous of dolls
Asia and OceaniaTotal
thous of dolls
Japan
thous of dolls
Africa total
thous of dolls
Total domestic exports only... thous. of dolls. _
By classes of commodities:
Crude materials
thous. of dolls
Foodstuffs, crude and
food animals
thous. of dolls
Manufactured foodstuffs.—thous. of dolls. . »
Semimanufactures.
thous. of dolls..
Finished manufactures
thous. of dolls..
Agricultural exports (quantities) :
All commodities
rel. to 1910-14
All commodities except
cotton
rel. to 1910-14
2
2
2
192
160
133
107
102
100
100
-4.7
+2.0
172
166
155
134
129
111
117
-3.7
+10.3
102, 967
170, 092
94, 621
133, 245
96, 959
97, 296
97, 042
83, 812
135, 329
117, 521
85, 932
90, 387
120, 418!
109, 147
+39.5
+40.2
+12.4
+7.7
436, 274!
50, 676!!
65, 689
28, 711
2
160, 3251
2
2
2
+11.3
+39.1
-18.0
+1.9
+11.9
217, 692 +11.9
141, 802i +23.3
105, 033 +58.5
38, 764 +63.3
2
2
2
CANADIAN FOREIGN TRADE
Total trade:
Imports
Exports
2
thous of dolls
thous. of dolls..
Cumulative through Feb. 28.
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gas-mask invest^ations by tl^e, Mines^ Bureau, / J'rice, 10^.
, Self-contained Mine Rescue Oxygen Breathing Apparatus: ,
Handbook for Miners, by '!>. ,F. Parker, & S. McCaa, 4nd
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