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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
WASHINGTON
SURVEY OF
CURRENT BUSINESS
NOVEMBER, 1929
No. 99
ISSUED BY
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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 of Data" on pages 139-142 of the August, 1929, semiannual issue
INTRODUCTION
The SURVEY #F CURRENT BUSINESS is designed to
resent ea$h tno&th a picture of the business situation
y setting forth th6 principal facts regarding the variou^ lines of trade and industry. The figures reported
aye very largely those already in. existence. The
chief function of the department is to bring together
these d&t^which, if available at all, are scattered
in hundreds of different publications. A portion of
these data are collected by Government departments,
Oijher figures are compiled by technical journals, and
still others ar0 reported by trade association^.
At sepuaimtial intervals detailed tables are published giving, for each iteri}, monthly figures for the
past two years and yearly comparisons, where avaUahte, back to J913; also blank lines sufficient for six
motiths have b^$n l^f t at the bottom of each table,
'enabling those who care to do so to enter new figures
as soon as they appear (see August, 1929, issue). In
the intervening months the more important comparisohsi only are giten in the table entitled "Trend of
busjbiess motetetents."
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^E$KLY SUPPLEMENT
Realizing that current statistics are highly perishable and th^t to be of u^e they must reach the business
man at the earliest possible moment, the department
has arranged to distribute supplements every week to
subscribed iii the United States. The supplements are
ustially mailed on Saturdays and give such information
0& has been received during the week ending on the
preceding Tuesday. The monthly information contained in these bulletins is repubttshed in the SURVEY*
and the supplements also contain charts and tables
of Weekly data.
designed to show the trend of an entire group of
industries or for the country as a whole, instead of for
the single commodity or industry which the relative
number, covers. Comparisons with the base year or
with other periods are made in the same manner as in
the case of relative numbers,
RATIO CHARTS
In most instances the charts used in the SURVEY
OF CURRENT BUSINESS are of the type termed "Ratio
Charts" (logarithmic scale), notably the Business
Indicator charts on page 2. These charts $how the
percentage increase and allow eU*ect comparisons
between the slope of one curve and that of any other
curve regardless of its location 01^ the'diagram; that
is, a 10 per cent increase in an item is given the same
vertical movement whether its curve is near the bottorn or near the top of the chart. The difference
between this and the ordinary arithmetic form of
chart can be made cjear by an example* If a certain
item having a relative number of 400 in one month
increases 10 per cent ib the fallowing month, its
relative number will be 440, and on an ordinary
chart would be plotted 40 equidistant scale points
higher than the preceding months* Another movement with a relative number of, say, 50 also increases
10 per cent, making its relative number $5. On the
ordinary (arithmetic) scale this item would rise only 5
equidistant points, whereas the previous item rose 40
points, yet each showed the same percentage increase.
The ratio charts aivoid difficulty ahcjl give to each
of the two movements exactly the same vertical rise,
and hence the slopes of the two lines are directly comparable* The ratio charts compare percentage changes,
while the arithmetic charts Compare absolute changes,
RELATIVE AND INPEX NUMBERS
RECORD BOOK
To facilitate,comparison between different important itetris $,ndl to cna,rt series expressed in different
units, relativ$ numbers (often called"index nunqiWs;"a terM referring more particularly to a special
kind o| number described below) have been calculated. The monthly average for 1923-1925 has
usually beep used as a base equal to 100.
The relative numbers are computed by allowing the
monthly iyerage for the base year or period to equal
100. If the Movement for a current month is greater
th&n the base, the relative number will be greater than
100, and vipe Versa. The difference between 100 and
the relative number will give at once the per cent
increase or decrease compared with the base period.
Thus ia relatiyri number of 115 means an, increase of 15
per cent over the jbase period, while a relative number
of 80 me^aris a decrease of 20 p0r cent from the ba^.
Relatiyp numbers may also be used to calculate the
approximate percentage increase or decrease in a movement from one* period to the next. Thus, if a relative
number at one month
is 120 and for a later month it
is 144 thei;e has bs0en an increase of 20 per cent.
When two or more series of relative numbers are
cpmbined by a systeni of weightings, the resulting
series is denominated an index number. The index
Dumber, hy combining many relative numbers, is
As an aid to readers in comparing present data
with monthly statistics in previous years, the department is compiling a RECORD BOOK OF BUSINESS
STATISTICS, in which data now carried in the SURVEY
OP CURRENT BUSINESS are shown by months as far
back as 1909, if available. Full descriptions of the
figures and reports of how the data are used in actual
ractice by business firms are contained in the KECQRD
OOK. The sections covering textiles, metata, and fuels,
automobiles, and hibber have already been issued and
paay be obtained for 10 cents per copy from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office,
Washington, D. C, (Dp not send stamps.) Notices of
other sections will be given in the SURVEY as they are
issued.
METHODS OF USE
Methods of using and interpreting current business
statistics have been collected by the department
from many business concerns and are described in a
booklet entitled "How to Use Current Business
Statistics," together with methods of collecting statistics. This booklet may be obtained from the
Superintendent of Documents, Grovemment Printing
Office, Washington, D. C^ at 15 cents per copy. (Do
not send stamps.)
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This issue presents practically complete data for the month of September and contains text covering the early weeks of
October (pagel), for which the basic figures in table and chart form are presented regularly in the weekly supplement*.
As most data covering a particular month's business are not available until from 15 to 30 days after the close of the month,
"a complete picture of that month's operations can not be presented at an i early date, but the weekly supplements give every
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No. 99
November, 1929
WASHINGTON
CONTENTS
SUMMARIES
Preliminary summary for October
Business conditions in September
Monthly business indicators (table and chart)
Measures of industrial and commercial activity (charts):
New building contracts and automobile production.
Mineral production and railroad ton-mileage
Factory employment, manufacturing, and electricpower production
Check payments and retail trade
Prospective car loadings, fourth quarter, 1929
Indexes of business
Page
1
4
2,3
15
17
DETAILED TABLES
Lumber production, by States, 1927 and 1928
(Shipments of prepared roofing
Movement of grain prices
20
20
21, 22
INDEX BY SUBJECTS
Textiles
Metals and metal products
Fuels
Automobiles and rubber
Hides and leather
Paper and printing
Building construction and housing.
Lumber products
Stone, clay, and glass products
Chemicals and oils
Foodstuffs and tobacco
Transportation and public utilities.
Employment and wages
Distribution movement (trade, etc.)
Banking, finance, and insurance
Foreign exchange and trade
Text
page
9
10
11
11
11
12
12
12
13
14
5
14
14
14
Table
page
23,24
24-28
29
28,30
30,31
31,32
32
33,34
34,35
35-37
37-40
40-42
42,43
44
44-46
46-48
PRELIMINARY SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER
The volume of commercial transactions during the
-early weeks of October, as reflected by check payments,
was considerably larger than in the corresponding
period of 1928. Reports from Detroit indicate lower
factory employment in the automotive industry than
.at this time a year ago. Operations in steel plants
during October were lower than in either the preceding
month or October of last year. The production of
petroleum showed a rather marked decline from the
preceding month but was still above the level which
prevailed a year ago. The output of bituminous coal
was greater than in either the preceding month or
•October of last year.
New building contracts awarded during the early
weeks of the month showed a lower daily average than
in either the previous month or the same month of
1928. Wholesale prices, as reflected by the general
index, averaged lower than in eithei the preceding
month or the corresponding period of last year, reaching the lowest level so far recorded during 1929.
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Loans and discounts of Federal reserve member
banks continued to show expansion during October,
both as compared with the previous months and the
corresponding month of 1928. The Federal reserve
ratio showed only slight change from the previous
month but was higher than at this time last
year.
Brokers' loans reached a new high point during
October but receded rather sharply toward the close
of the month. Stock prices averaged lower than in
September but were still well above the level of last
year. Interest rates on time funds averaged lower
than in September but were higher than a year ago.
Call money rates averaged lower than in either period.
Bond prices during October showed the first upward
movement of the year but were still below the levels
of last year.
Business failures reported during the early weeks
of the month were fewer in number than in the corresponding period of 1928.
(1)
MONTHLY BUSINESS INDICATORS, 1923-1929
[Ratio charts—see explanations on inside front cover. The curves on check payments, wholesale trade, sales of mail-order houses and 10-cent chains,rand department
stores have been adjusted for normal seasonal variations, and manufacturing production for the varying number of working days in the month as well]
_
_
_
FACTORY EMPLOYMENT
WHOLESALE PRICES
NET TON-MILE OPERATION
INTEREST RATE, COMMERCIAL PAPER
PRICE OF 25 RAILROADI1TQCKS,
PRICE OF 25 INDUSTRIAL STOCKS
BUILDING CONTRACTS (FLOOR SPACE)
i.. i . . i •.. i.. i;. i . . i.. i . . i . . i . . i . . I . . i . . i . . i . . i.. i.. i
BUSINESS FAILURES, LIABILITIES
UNFILLED STEEL ORDERS
I I I I t 1 I I
923
I I M I I I I I II
I 1924
I I I I I I I I I II
I I | 1 I I I 1 .-I |
I 1925 I 1926
MONTHLY BUSINESS INDICATORS
The principal business indicators are shown below, all calculated on a comparable basis, the average for the years 1923 to 1925
inclusive. Thus the table gives a bird's-eye view of the business situation in a concise form, so that trends of the principal indicators
may be seen at a glance.
Certain indicators, in which there is a marked seasonal movement, are shown with the average seasonal variations eliminated,
as noted below. In this manner a more understanding month-to-month comparison may be made.
MONTHLY AVERAGE
1923
ITEM
1924
1225
1936
1927
1928
1928
1929
Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July
Aug. Sept.
1923-1935 monthly a?erage=*100
Industrial production:
* Total manufacturing
* Total minerals
Pig iron
Steel ingots
Automobiles..
Cement
Cotton (consumption) .
Wool (consumption)
Raw material output:
Animal products
.
Crops
Forest products
Crude petroleum
Bituminous coal
Copper
„
.
116.0
108.0
102.5
120.0
125. 6
143.9
95.9
91.8
114.0 111.0
114.0 113.0
112.9 110.5
134.5 123.2
120.2 77.8
141. 1 124.5
120.6 119.0
108.6 105.7
101.0
105.0
111,7
104.8
101.7
92.1
105.9
112.8
94.0
96.0
86.7
88.7
90.8
99.8
89.7
94.6
105.0
99.0
101.5
106.4
107.5
108. 1
104.4
92.6
108.0
107.0
109.0
113.1
108.4
110.0
108.6
8&.7
__ 100.0
92.0
99.0
_ 99.4
108.0
93.4
104.0
104.0
97.0
96.9
92.5
100.2
96.0
104.0
104.0
103.7
99.5
106.4
96.0 97.0 99.0 97.0 92.0 102.0 93.0 92.0
109.0 113.0 119.0 115.0 178.3 252.1 179.7 152.2
98.0 93.0 88.2 90.0 78.0 84.0 84.0 76.0
104.6 122.3 122.2 126.8 124.5 129.5 123.8 129.4
109 7 99.0 95.8 95.9 96.3 117.5 107.4 101.2
110.2 104.9 114.9 116.7 118.8 131.1 129.5 129.8
106.0
107.0
101.0
104.6
85.7
115.3
120 2
97.0
111.0
106.0
105.5
120.2
109.9
118.0
106.8
94.7
113.0
105.0
105.0
120.9
139. 5
150.9
102.6
95.2
113.0
112.0
112. 8
116.3
70.8
98.1
104.1
96.8
117.0
1J7.0
115.2
129.9
121.3
79.6
130.2
114. 0
117.0
120.0
107.3
125. 1
141. 1
68.6
116.5
101.3
120. 0
107.0
124.3
146.3
177.0
80.2
123.3
102.7
123.0
115. 0
122.6
142.8
187.9
110.6
123.1
103.8
124.0
116.0
130.5
152.5
182.7
129.9
130.2
102.9
128.0
112.0
124.4
141. 2
164.9
135. 2
111.1
93.0
125.0
114.0
126. 7
139.9
151.3
139.0
106.5
99.8
124.0
115.0
125.7
142.5
150.7
149.6
108.7
111.1
122.0
119.0
116.0
130.5
125.6
138. 6
106.3
105.0
96.0 80.0 88.0 99.7 108.9 111.8 116. 0 100.0 97.5
112.5 81.9 72.5 57.4 51.1 55.7 90.4 135.0 181.4
82.0 74.0 86.0 90.2 98.6 89.9 88.3 91.8 83.5
133.6 123.3 134.4 130.5 137.5 135.9 148.8 150.3 142.2
118.1 108. 5 90.3 84.7 92.2 87.4 93.3 100.7 102.1
130.9 128.5 142.1 143.9 141.6 124.9 120.1 119.6 119.3
Power and construction:
Electric power ..
92.5
Building contracts (37 States).... 89.7
98.1 109.5 122.6 133.3 146.0 149.8 145.2 158 0 154.6 157.8 164.3 148.1 159.3 157.1 161.2 154.9 159.8 165.2 159.5
92.7 117.6 111.0 106.8 121.4 118.8 114. 2 129.1 111.1 98.2 88.6 81.9 117.1 128.0 122.4 109.7 113.7 100.5 90.2
Unfilled orders:
General index
U. 8. Steel Corporation
121.7
125.8
87.0
83.6
Stocks:
General index
Manfd. commodities (28)
Cotton
Copper (refined)
94.5 102.0 103.5 114.6 120.8 122.7 107.5 116.0 132.9 137.0 141.5 138.4 136.4 132.9 127.0 121.4 118.5 121.1 126.2 136.9
93.8 103.2 103.0 106.3 112.5 116.7 115.4 111.3 110.7 113.7 120.4 125.2 124.7 121.5 118.7 117.8 117.3 118.6 113.3 110.9
102.5 91.4 108.2 145.5 163.1 123.8 52.4 89.5 155.1 181.4 187.7 169.8 149. 5 130.5 109.9 88.4 70.9 54.2 58.2 106.8
106.4 113.9 73.1 618 85.4 58.4 48.4 45.8 40.3 46.1 57.8 55.4 48.8 46.8 50.8 62.2 73.4 86.3 92.2 83.7
Employment:
Factories ._
106.6
96.2
97.8
99.9
97.6
98.2
97.1
97.4
97.6
99.4
Prices:
Farm products, to producers
Wholesale, all commodities
Ketail food
Cost of living (including food)....
Distribution, {values):
* Bank debits, 141 cities
* Wholesale trade
* Department stores, sales.
Mail-order sales, 2 houses
* 10-cent chains, sales
Imports.. _„
_
Exports
._
Transportation :
Freight net ton-miles
.
91.2 98.7
101.0 98.0
98.0 99.0
89.2 98.1
88.0 99.0
97.8 93.1
91.5 100.8
102.2
91.3
90.6
97.2
84.6
82.1
97.9
74.0 76.2
71.1 80.7
64.4
91.7
74.7
77.4
93.0
71.5 72.7
78.6 76.9
93.9 93.4
71.0
83.3
93.5
76.8
86.1
93.2
79.5
86.8
95.4
85.5
92.4
96.6
93.1
92.7
97.1
88.4
90.1
97.2
83.4
89.2
96.8
82.1
85.6
96.2
76.0
76.6
96.6
76.1
81.7
97.3
106.5 98 6 94.9 100.7 100.7 102.2 99.3 97.1 97.1 96.4 98.6 101.4 100.0 98.6 97.8 101.4 103.6 102.2
102.8 99.3 94.7 97.0 98.2 99.4 97.1 96.0 96.0 96.5 96.0 96.8 96.1 95.1 95.7 97.3 97.0 97.0
104.9 107,6 103.6 102.9 103.0 105.4 104.8 105.1 104.1 103.3 103.2 102.2 101.3 102.4 103.4 105.9 107.0 107.4
102.4 102,4 100.0 98.7 98.2 99.4 99.4 99.4 98.8 98.2 98.2 97.6 97.0 97.0 97.6 98.8 99.4 99.4
111.9
102 0
103.0
112.7
113.0
109.0
107.8
119.6
101.0
106.0
120.2
125.0
114.3
105.5
132.5
97.0
107 0
126.2
138.0
108.0
106.8
158.2
96.0
108.0
147.6
150.0
105. 5
112.6
149.9
100.6
105. 0
140.6
147.0
107.3
100.1
156.9
96.4
119.0
155.4
165.0
99.0
111.1
161. 0 165. 1
97.4 99.0
106.0 106.0
194.4 188.4
148.0 151. 0
110.0 101.1
145.1 143.5
95.9 101.9 109.1 106.0 106,5 113.6 117.3 129.2 124.6
Finance:
Member bank loans and discounts 94.1 98.5 107.4 112.9 117,3
Interest rate (commercial paper).. 116.2 90.0 93.5 100.9 95.4
Federal reserve ratio
.
99.0 104.1 96.9 96.0 99 1
Price, corporation bonds
96.4 99.9 103.6 108.0 112.5
Price, railroad stocks
86.0 96.1 117.9 133.4 182.7
Price, industrial stocks
86.1 91.9 122.0 132.4 171.4
Failures (liabilities)
106.0 106.8 87.2 80.4 102.2
' Seasonal adjustments.
91.9
74.7
75.9
126.8
112.8
89.1
113.0
174.5
214.8
95.6
125.6
124.8
90.0
109.8
173.8
213.4
137.3
127.3
130.6
86.5
111.0
178.5
226.9
80.1
128.3 129.8
127.6 124.8
87.0 84.5
111.3 112.0
178.4 186.0
234.5 252.6
82.5 95.8
172.3
94.9
116.0
227.4
163. 6
105.0
125.3
187.2
101.1
105.0
144.9
145.8
114.2
128.5
194.3
96.3
110.0
141.8
156.9
114.4
116.4
195.1
97.0
113.0
163.3
167.4
118.8
129.0
180.6
100.0
105.0
170.0
153.0
127.1
112.2
180.5
102.0
107.0
168. 2
172.0
123.9
101.4
159.0
97.0
112.0
176.4
174.0
109.4
103.6
184.8
101.0
106.0
163.0
162.0
109.6
106.2
198.2
103.0
112.0
183.7
174.0
114.4
100.4
192.8
99.0
123.0
192.8
168.0
109.3
116.4
88.4 104.8 102.2 107.8 102.7 112.6 109.1 112.5 120.4
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
131.3
139.2
94.9
107.6
183.7
285.8
83.2
129.3
139.2
96.5
106.7
184.4
290.3
97.2
135.1
139.2
94.4
105.4
192.1
297.8
74.0
136.2
139.2
96.4
104.9
213.4
330.8
76.5
135.3
142.2
97.7
104 1
216 3
344. 5
79.6
139. 1
145.0
94.2
103.9
217.7
358.5
80.5
BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN SEPTEMBER
PRODUCTION
Industrial output in September as reflected by the
general index of the Federal reserve board, after
adjustments for seasonal conditions, showed a decline
of almost 2 per cent from the previous month but was
6 per cent higher than in September, 1928. The
decrease from the previous month in the index was
entirely due to lower production of manufactured
goods, since minerals, which are included in the index,
showed a gain in output after seasonal adjustment
over both the previous month and the corresponding
period of last year.
with last year all groups comprised within the general
index showed larger forward business, except textiles
and lumber, which declined.
Wholesale trade in September, after adjustments
for seasonal conditions, showed a larger sales volume
than in the same month of last year. Declines from
the previous month, however, were general in most
lines except meats, which increased over August, and
furniture, which showed no change.
Sales by department stores showed a considerable
change over the preceding month and were greater
than a year ago. The value of merchandise stocks
MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION BY MAJOR GROUPS
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 100, adjusted for seasonal variations]
100
NON-FERROUS METALS
80
1 , 1
1 , 1
I I I I I , I ! , 1
I . I I I I I I I I I 1 I , I I .,
rao
1923
1924
1926
1927
1928
1929
COMMODITY STOCKS
Stocks of commodities held at the end of September
showed a gain over a year ago, the principal increase
over last year occurring in the holdings of raw materials. Stocks of manufactured goods, though increasing over last year, showed declines in certain
important commodities, such as stone, clay and glass
products, paper and leather.
SALES
The general index of unfilled orders for manufactured goods showed no change from the previous
month but was higher than a year ago. As compared
1923
1924
1925
1927
1928
1929
held by department stores at the end of September
showed a decline from a year ago. Sales by 10-cent
chain store systems were lower than a year ago.
Other chain stores, including groceries, drugs, and shoes,
showed large gains in volume over September, 1928.
Sales of manufactured goods by manufacturers were
generally smaller than in the preceding month. New
orders for machine tools, structural steel, steel castings,
and malleable castings were smaller than in August.
New orders received for electric hoists and electric
overhead cranes were likewise smaller than in the
previous month. New orders for fabricated steel
plate and steel boilers, on the other hand, were larger
than in August.
PRICES
Wholesale prices were generally unchanged from the
preceding month, but were 2 per cent lower than in
the corresponding period of last year. Higher prices
for hides and leather products, building materials, and
certain miscellaneous items as compared with the
preceding month were just sufficient to offset certain
minor declines in other commodities. As compared
with last year gains in the prices of metals and metal
products, building materials, and certain miscellaneous
goods were insufficient to offset declines in foods,
farm products, hides and leather products, textiles
and fuels. The principal decline from a year ago was
registered in the price of hides and leather products,
where the decrease amounted to more than 8 per cent.
with the preceding month increases in employment
were recorded in factories producing food products,
textiles, iron and steel, leather, paper and printing,
chemicals, and tobacco products, but increased employment in these groups were balanced by declines
in factories producing lumber, nonferrous metals and
vehicles, principally automobiles. The greatest gain
over the preceding month in employment was registered
in chemical factories, where the increase was 4 per
cent, while the declines in the enumerated groups
were limited to 1 per cent.
As compared with a year ago all industrial groups
showed larger employment except stone, clay and glass,
tobacco products and vehicles, where declines were
registered. The principal gain in employment over
FACTORY EMPLOYMENT, BY GROUPS
[1926 monthly average = 100. September, 1929, is latest month plotted]
TEXTILES
IR6N AND STEEL
100
LEATHER
PAPER AND PRINTING
too
1923
1624
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
Classified by state of manufacture an increase over
the preceding month was registered in the price index
of semimanufactures amounting to 2 per cent, while
nonagricultural commodities showed an advance of 1
per cent. Prices for raw materials and finished manufactured goods were unchanged from the previous
month. As compared with last year semimanufactures were higher in price while the remaining groups
showed a decline.
EMPLOYMENT
The general index of factory employment showed
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1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
last year was recorded in iron and steel factories,
where the increase was almost 8 per cent.
Factory pay-roll payments in September were 1
per cent greater than in the previous month and 8
per cent larger than in September, 1928. Gains in
pay-roll payments as compared with the preceding
month were registered in factories producing foods,
textiles, lumber, paper and printing, chemicals, stone,
clay and glass, tobacco products, and certain miscellaneous items, while declines were reported in iron
and steel, nonferrous metals and vehicles. As compared with last year all groups showed larger pay-roll
payments except stone, clay and glass, which declined
2 per cent.
WHOLESALE PRICES FOR SPECIFIED COMMODITIES
[Relative numbers, 1926 monthly average taken as 100. September, 1929, is latest month plotted. Data from which these charts are drawn are given on the opposite page]
WHEAT, NO. 2, H A R D , WINTER
FLOUR, WINTER
I i t ! N I• H I i
CORN, NO. 3, YELLOW
OATS, NO. 3, WHITE
WHOLESALE PRICES FOR SPECIFIED COMMODITIES
NOTE.—Prices to producer on farm products and market price of wool are from 17. -S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Agriculture Economics, nonferrous metals
from the Engineering and Mining Journal-Press, except tin, which is from the American Metal Market. All other prices are from U. S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics. So far as possible all quotations represent prices to producer or at mill.
RELATIVE PRICE
ACTUAL PRICE
(dollars)
COMMODITIES
1926 average=100
Unit
August,
1929
September, 1929
September, 1928
July,
1929
August, Septem- August, September, 1929 1928
ber, 1928
1929
FARM PRODUCTS-AVERAGE PRICE TO PRODUCER
Wheat
Corn
Potatoes
Cotton
Cottonseed
Cattle, beef
Hogs
Lambs
.
Bushel
Bushel
Bushel
Pound
Ton _ __.
Pound
Pound
Pound
1.107
.959
1.386
.180
32.69
. 0962
.1028
.1139
1.121
.972
1.355
.182
31. 03
.0922
.0953
.1108
.994
.951
.648
.176
30.98
.0996
.1117
.1197
76
131
47
118
128
152
88
103
82
137
75
119
120
149
87
98
83
139
73
121
114
143
81
96
71
141
39
125
136
147
85
103
70
136
35
117
114
154
95
103
Bushel
Bushel
Bushel
Bushel
Bushel
Bushel
Bushel
Pound
Pound
Cwt
Cwt_.
Cwt._
Cwt..
1.35
1.32
1.23
1.01
.43
.61
.98
.187
.43
14. 688
10. 663
5.156
12. 875
1.35
1.35
1.24
1.01
.48
.60
.97
.189
.43
13. 800
9. 955
4.675
12. 550
1.19
1.45
1.07
1.00
.41
.63
.94
.185
.54
16. 188
12. 431
5.500
14. 156
91
90
84
132
115
108
116
106
91
157
91
84
101
85
85
83
135
105
95
107
106
93
154
86
78
94
85
87
83
135
117
94
105
108
93
145
81
71
92
75
89
71
136
93
102
102
110
117
159
95
87
105
75
94
72
133
100
98
102
105
117
170
101
83
103
Barrel
Barrel
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
7.306
6.235
.038
.054
.094
.238
.251
.275
.43
.235
7.169
6.100
.040
.053
.093
.236
.250
.267
.46
.235
6.588
5.650
.042
.056
.099
.259
.284
.254
.49
.220
91
87
88
94
81
145
149
87
93
103
87
86
88
98
79
145
147
89
96
103
85
84
92
97
78
144
147
87
102
103
79
78
95
100
80
149
152
81
104
94
78
78
97
102
84
158
166
83
109
96
Pound
Yard
Yard
Pound
Yard
Yard
Yard
Pound
Dozen pair-
.349
.075
.086
1.450
.975
1.901
1.959
5.073
9.250
.357
.076
.086
1.475
.975
1.901
1.959
5.122
9.250
.358
.074
.089
1.575
.988
2.008
1. 998
5.096
9.500
97
97
89
101
94
100
90
79
80
97
100
90
101
94
95
90
82
80
100
101
93
103
94
95
90
83
80
103
99
98
112
99
100
92
78
82
100
98
96
110
96
100
92
82
85
Pound
Pound
Square foot—
Pound
Pair
Pair.
.188
.198
.490
.520
6.750
4.850
.196
.204
.490
.535
6.750
4.850
.246
.275
.565
.650
6. 750
5.000
129
115
108
115
106
100
134
114
108
119
106
100
140
118
108
122
106
100
168
159
125
153
106
103
175
159
125
148
106
102
3.913
4.327
12. 848
2.763
1.300
3.930
4.437
12. 924
2.700
1.300
4.019
4.495
13. 040
2.875
1.210
91
89
93
68
69
91
90
93
67
69
91
93
94
66
69
93
92
93
70
64
93
94
95
70
64
Long ton
Long ton
Long ton
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
20.260
18. 500
35. 000
.1778
.233
.0675
.4665
.0680
20. 260
18. 500
35. 000
.1778
.233
.0689
.4538
.0680
18. 635
16. 188
32. 000
.1472
.194
.0645
.4807
.0625
98
100
100
129
122
81
71
92
98
100
100
129
122
80
71
93
98
100
100
129
122
82
69
93
89
86
91
105
101
74
74
85
90
87
91
107
102
77
74
85
Mfeet
Thousand.. _
37. 430
10. 125
36. 760
10. 500
37. 730
12. 500
83
62
83
62
82
64
81
82
84
76
Barrel
Cwt.
Pound
Ton
Cwt
Cwt
1.604
1.950
.208
15. 500
2.600
3.250
1.500
1.950
.205
15. 500
2.600
3.250
1.650
1.850
.184
15. 500
2.525
3.250
95
100
44
107
91
94
92
100
43
107
91
94
86
100
42
107
91
94
97
95
40
107
88
94
97
95
38
107
88
94
FARM PRODUCTS— MARKET PRICE
Wheat, No. 1, northern spring (Minneapolis)
Wheat, No. 2, red, winter (St. Louis)
Wheat, No. 2, hard, winter (Kansas City)
Corn, No. 3. yellow (Chicago)
Oats, No. 3, white (Chicago) .
Barlev, No. 2, (Minneapolis)
Rye, No. 2, (Minneapolis)
Cotton, middling upland (New York)
Wool, 14. 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)
1 Flour, winter straights (Kansas City)
Sugar, 96° centrifugal (New York)
Sugar, granulated, in barrels (New York) _
Cotto nseed 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^"-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)
Women'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
Net ton
Coal, bituminous, mine-run (composite price)
Net ton
Coal, bituminous, prepared sizes (composite price)
Long ton
Coal, anthracite, chestnut (composite price)
Coke, Connellsville (range of prompt and future), furnace— at ovens. Short ton
Barrel
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) ._
m
BUILDING MATERIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
Lumber, pine, southern, yellow flooring, mill
Brick, common red, domestic building (New York) _ _
Cement, Portland, net without bags to trade, f. o. b. plant (Chicago
district)
Steel beams, mill (Pittsburgh)
Rubber, smoked sheets (New York)
Sulphuric acid, 66°, (New York)
Wood pulp, sulphite, domestic, unbleached, news grade (New York)
Newsprint, rolls, contract, mill
MEASURES OF INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925, taken as 100]
NEW BUILDING CONTRACTS AND AUTOMOBILE PRODUCTION
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TOTAL AUTOMOBILE PRODUCTION
(UNITED STATES)
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MINERAL PRODUCTION AND RAILROAD TON-MILEAGE
160
50
FACTORY EMPLOYMENT, MANUFACTURING. AND ELECTRIC
POWER
PRODUCTION
200
MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION
CHECK PAYMENTS AND RETAIL TRADE
100 w
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
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1926
1927
1928
1929
REVIEW OF PRINCIPAL BRANCHES OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE
TEXTILES
Wool imports in September showed gains over both
the previous month and the same month of last year.
The consumption of wool showed a decline from the
previous month but was more than 14 per cent greater
than a year ago. For the first nine months of the
year wool consumption showed a gain of 13 per cent
over the corresponding period of 1928.
Receipts of cotton into sight for the year to date
were 12 per cent larger than in the same period of last
year. Cotton exports in September showed a decline
of 10 per cent from last year. Cotton consumption
by domestic mills showed a gain of 11 per cent over
Silk machinery was generally much more active in
September than in the corresponding month of last
year. Silk prices averaged higher than in either the
preceding month or the same month of 1928. Imports
of rayon were greater than in either the preceding
month or September a year ago, while for the first
nine months of the year, rayon imports showed a gain
of 40 per cent over the same period of last year.
Rayon prices showed no change from the previous
month but were substantially lower than a year
ago.
The output of pyroxylin-spread textiles showed a
decline in September from both the preceding month
THE TEXTILE INDUSTRIES
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925, taken as 100. September, 1929, is latest month plotted. Curves covering imports of wools and exports of cotton
plotted from 12 months' moving monthly average plotted on the end month]
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
last year, while for the year to date an increase was
registered amouting to 13 per cent over the past year.
Stocks of cotton held by mills and in public storage at the
end of the month were 20 per cent larger than a year ago.
Imports of silk were considerably larger than a year
ago. For the year to date silk imports showed an
increase of 11 per cent over the corresponding nine
months of 1928. Indicated consumption of silk,
based upon deliveries to manufacturing establishments, were 12 per cent larger than in September of
last year, while for the first nine months the gain
amounted to almost 10 per cent over the same period
of last year. Silk stocks in warehouses at the end of
were 9 per cent larger than a year ago.
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and the same month of last year. For the first nine
months of the year, textiles spread with pyroxylin
showed a gain of about \% per cent over the same
period of last year. Unfilled orders for pyroxylincoated textiles at the end of September were considerably lower than a year ago.
Imports of burlap were lower than in either the
preceding month or September a year ago, but for the
year to date showed a gain of 11 per cent over the
corresponding nine months of last year. Imports of
unmanufactured fibers were lower than in August but
greater than a year ago, while for the first nine months
of the year showed a gain of about 2 per cent over the
same period of last year.
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METALS
The output of pig iron in September showed a decline
from the previous month but was 13 per cent greater
than a year ago. For the first nine months of the
year pig-iron production showed a gain of almost 18
per cent over the same period of 1928. Wholesale
prices for pig iron showed only slight change from the
previous month but were about 5 per cent higher than
a year ago.
The output of steel ingots also declined from the
previous month but was 9 per cent greater than in
September, 1928. For the first nine months of the
year steel-ingot production showed a gain of 17 per
of the year new orders for structural steel showed a
gain of 16 per cent over the same period of last year.
New orders for fabricated steel plate were larger
than in either prior comparative periods, while the
total for the first nine months also showed a gain over
the corresponding period of 1928. The output of
track work was smaller than in the previous month
but greater than a year ago. New orders for steel
boilers in September were larger than in either the
previous month or the corresponding period of last
year. The production of malleable castings was
smaller than in either prior comparative period, with
new orders making similar comparisons.
THE METAL INDUSTRIES
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925, taken as 100. September, 1929, is latest month plotted]
1923
1924
1925
1926
S927
1928
1929
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1923
i929
1928
1929
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PRODUCTION
roo
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cent over the same period of last year. Unfilled steel
orders at the end of September were greater than at
the end of either the previous month or September of
last year.
Steel-sheet production by independent steel manufacturers declined from both the previous month and
the same month of last year. Steel-sheet output for
the first nine months of the year was 9 per cent larger
than in the same period of 1928. Steel prices showed
a fractional decline from the preceding month but
were higher than a year ago.
New orders and production of steel castings were
lower than in August but greater than a year ago.
Bookings for fabricated structural steel showed declines from both periods. For the first nine months
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1925
1926
1927
New orders for machine tools showed a decline from
the previous month and from September of last year.
New orders for electric hoists and electric overhead
cranes also declined from both periods. Domestic
shipments of electric industrial trucks and tractors
showed gains over both periods, while shipments of
motorized fire-extinguishing equipment showed a gain
over the previous month and a loss from a year ago.
The output of copper by domestic smelters was
greater than in the previous month or September of
last year. For the first nine months of the year
smelter output was 19 per cent greater than in the
same period of last year. Wholesale prices for copper
showed no change from the previous month but were
higher than a year ago.
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HIDES AND LEATHER
FUELS
Bituminous-coal output was greater than in either
the preceding month or September of last year. Prices
for bituminous also averaged higher than in either
period.
The output of anthracite was greater than in either
the preceding month or September, 1928. Anthracite
prices were somewhat lower than a year ago. The
production of coke was lower than in the preceding
month but considerably larger than a year ago.
The output of crude petroleum showed only slight
change from the previous month but was greater than
a year ago, while the price for petroleum showed no
Imports of hides were larger than in either the
previous month or September of last year, but the
total movement for the first nine months of the year
showed a decline of about 10 per cent from the same
period of last year. More animals were slaughtered
under Federal inspection than a year ago, but for the
first nine months of the year a decline was registered
in the slaughtering of animals, except for sheep, which
showed a gain over the same period of last year.
The production of sole leather was smaller than in
either the previous month or September a year ago,
and for the first nine months of the year showed a
THE FUEL INDUSTRIES
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 100. September, 1929, is latest month plotted where data were available]
1923
192-
1929
I M I I I I H I I I i M I I I I I I I ! I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I I 1 II I II I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
change from the previous month and a gain over last
year.
AUTOMOBILES AND RUBBER
The domestic output of automobiles was smaller
than in the previous month and showed practically no
change from a year ago. For the first nine months of
the year, automobile production showed a gain of 34
per cent over the same period of 1928.
Imports of rubber were lower than in August and
showed a decline from a year ago also. For the first
nine months of the year rubber imports showed an
increase of 40 per cent over the same period last year.
The output of pneumatic tires in September was
than a year ago.
greater
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1927
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decline of about 12 per cent from the same period of
last year. Stocks of sole and belting leather at the
end of August were smaller than a year ago. Exports
in September showed decline from both the previous
month and the same month of last year. Sole leather
prices averaged higher than in August but declined
from a year ago.
The production of shoes showed a decline from the
previous month but was considerably higher than a
year ago. For the first nine months of the year shoe
production was about 4 per cent greater than in the
corresponding period of 1928. Prices for shoes showed
practically no change from either the preceding month
or the same month of 1928.
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BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
The volume of new building contracts awarded
during September, measured both in floor space and
in value, showed a decline from both the previous
month and from September of last year. For the
calendar year to date building contracts showed a
decrease of almost 12 per cent in value from the same
period of last year. The decrease from a year ago was
almost entirely due to lower awards for residential
construction, where the decline amounted to almost
$600,000,000.
from the same period of last year. Portland cement
stocks at the end of the month were 3 per cent larger
than a year ago. Wholesale prices for cement averaged
lower in September than in either the preceding month
or the corresponding month of last year.
New contracts let for concrete pavements showed
declines from both the previous month and September
of 1928. For the calendar year to date new concrete
paving contracts were about 9 per cent smaller than in
the same period of the preceding year. At the end of September Federal-aid highways under construction meas-
THE AUTOMOBILE AND RUBBER INDUSTRIES
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 100. Where available, September, 1929, is latest month plotted]
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1925
1926
1927
LUMBER AND LUMBER PRODUCTS
I- The output of the principal types of lumber showed
declines from both the preceding month and the corresponding month of last year. The production of
maple flooring showed a gain over the previous month
but declined from a year ago. Oak flooring output
showed a decline from both the preceding month and
from September of last year. For the year to date the
output of lumber and flooring showed sizeable declines
from the corresponding period of last year.
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS
The production of Portland cement showed a decline from both the preceding month and September
of last year. For the first nine months of the year
cement output showed a decline of about 2 per cent
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1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
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ured in mileage, showed a decline from both the previous
month and the corresponding month of last year.
The shipments of porcelain plumbingfixturesduring September were lower than in either the previous
month or the same month of last year. For the calendar year to date porcelain plumbing fixtures showed a
decline of 34 per cent in shipments from the corresponding period of 1928. Shipments of vitreous china
plumbing fixtures also declined from August but were
larger than a year ago, while for the first nine months
of the year a decline was registered from the same period of last year amounting to more than 4 per cent.
New orders for terra cotta showed declines from both
the preceding month and the same month of last year.
Illuminating glassware was produced in larger volume
than in either the previous month or the same month
of last vear.
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Receipts and shipments of hogs at primary markets
were larger in September than a year ago. The output
of pork products under Federal inspection showed a
decline from the previous month but was substantially
greater than a year ago. Exports of pork products,
though declining from the preceding month, were 29
per cent greater than a year ago, while the total for the
first nine months showed a gain of 8 per cent over the
same period of last year. Cold-storage holdings of
pork products at the end of the month were smaller than
than a year ago. Prices for hogs were generally lower
in either the previous month or September of last year.
FOODSTUFFS AND TOBACCO
The visible supply of wheat in the United States
and Canada at the end of September was considerably
greater than a year ago. Receipts and shipments
of wheat at the principal domestic markets were
lower than a year ago. Wheat exports also declined
from last year but for the first nine months of the year
showed a gain of 15 per cent over the same period of
Jast year.
The visible supply of corn at the end of September
was 35 per cent smaller than a year ago. Receipts and
shipments of corn at principal primary markets were
MOVEMENT OF WHEAT PRICES
[Weighted price per bushel. September, 1929, is latest month plotted]
NO.I NORTHERN SPRING, MINNEAPOLIS
NO. 2 HARD WINTER, KANSAS GITY
•
.***** •
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nno , , 1 , - 1 , , 1 • i
1920
, ,1 > ,1 ,, 1 ,,
1921
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1922
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1924
likewise smaller than a year ago. Prices for corn
averaged higher than in either the previous month or
September of last year.
Receipts and shipments of cattle at primary markets
were lower than a year ago. The output of beef products under Federal inspection showed smaller gains in
September as compared with the previous month and
September of last year. Beef exports, though declining from the previous month, were almost twice as
large as a year ago. Cold-storage holdings of beef at
the end of the month were 52 per cent larger than a
year ago. Prices for cattle and beef averaged lower
than in either the preceding month or September of
last year.
J • 1 L. 1 • l 1 • '
1925
\
, , 1 , . 1 , , 1 , ,
, , 1 , , 1 , , 1 , ,
, , 1 , , 1 , , 1 , ,
1926
1927
1928
-••-,./""
1929
The receipts of butter at primary markets were lower
than in either the preceding month or September of
last year, but for the first nine months of the year
butter receipts showed a gain of about 4 per cent over
the same period of last year. Storage holdings of
butter at the end of the month were substantially larger
than a year ago. Butter prices averaged higher than
in the previous month but were lower than last year.
The receipts of cheese were lower than in either the
previous month or September a year ago. For the
first nine months of the year cheese receipts showed a
decline of 7 per cent from the same period of last year.
The wholesale price of cheese averaged higher than in
August but was lower than a year ago.
14
TRANSPORTATION
The movement of goods by rail, as reflected by data
on car loadings, showed a decline from the preceding
month and an increase over September of last year.
For the year to date freight-car loadings were 4 per
cent larger than in the corresponding period of 1928.
Shipments of locomotives by manufacturers were
almost twice as large as in September of last year.
DISTRIBUTION MOVEMENT
Sales by mail-order houses were larger than in
either tKe previous month or the corresponding month
of last year. For the first nine months of the year
mail-order systems showed a gain of 30 per cent and
New sales of ordinary life insurance showed a substantial gain over last year. Prices for stocks averaged higher than in either the preceding month or
September a year ago. Bond prices averaged lower
than in either period. Business failures were fewer
in number than in either the preceding month or the
same period of last year. Defaulted liabilities of
failing business firms during the first nine months of
the year showed a decline of 11 per cent from the
same period of last year.
GOLD, SILVER, AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
The receipts of gold at the mint were lower than in
either the previous month or September a year ago.
WHOLESALE TRADE
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 100. September, 1929, is latest month plotted. Curves are adjusted for seasonal variation]
HARDWARE AND
I . I l l . . l l I I . ! 1 , 1 h, I , ,
FURNITURE
Illllfllh I
701.. I . . I , . I . . I . . I . , I . . I... I . . I . . I . . I . . I M I I . 1 . . I . . I . . ! . . ! . . I . . I . . I . . I . . I . . I . . I . . I . . I . . I t . I . . I . . I
1923
chain 10-cent stores 8 per cent over the corresponding
period of 1928.
BANKING AND FINANCE
Bills discounted by Federal reserve banks showed
a further decline from the preceding month and were
lower also than a year ago. Loans and discounts
of Federal reserve member banks showed gains over
both periods. Check payments showed substantial
gains over last year. Brokers' loans reached another
new high level during the month. Interest rates on
time funds showed practically no change from
the previous month but were higher than a year
ago.
1924
J 925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
Gold imports continued to exceed the export movement. The output of silver was larger than a year
ago but showed a decline from the previous month.
Silver prices were lower than in either period.
Exchange upon the ^principal foreign currencies
showed only slight changes from either the preceding
month or September a year ago. As compared with
August, increases were registered in the Swiss franc
and Japanese yen, while declines were registered in
the Canadian dollar and the Argentine peso. Contrasted with a year ago, an increase was registered in
September in the Japanese yen, while declines were reported in the Indian rupee, the Canadian dollar, and
the Argentine peso.
15
PROSPECTIVE CARLOADINGS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 1929
The regional advisory boards set up by the American
Railway Association estimate freight-car loadings for
REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD DISTRICTS
the last quarter of 1929 at somewhat more than 2 per
cent larger than actual loadings reported for the corresponding period of 1928.
Estimated loadings of all commodities will be
greater than a year ago except grains, hay, citrus
fruits, other fresh fruits, potatoes, fresh vegetables,
livestock, poultry and dairy products, stone, sand
and gravel, salt, lumber and fertilizers, which, it is
estimated, will show declines.
The anticipated loadings in all districts are expected to be higher than a year ago except in the
Great Lakes, Northwestern, and the Pacific northwest districts, where declines are expected. Of the
anticipated increases, the largest gains are estimated
for the New England and Allegheny and Ohio Valley
districts, where increases of 5 per cent or more are
expected.
The expected increases in the New England district
are general in all types of commodities, while for the
Allegheny district all important commodity classes
showed gains except citrus and other fresh fruits,
which declined. For the Ohio Valley district, expected gains are general, except for livestock, lumber
and forest products, where declines are anticipated.
PROSPECTIVE CAR LOADINGS, FOURTH 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
COMMODITY GEOUPS
Actual
1928
Estimated
1929
Per Number of cars Per Number of cars Per Number of cars Per
cent
cent
cent
cent
inc.
inc.
inc.
inc.
EstiEstiEstiActual mated or dec. Actual mated or dec.
mated
or
dec.
or dec. Actual
1928
1928
1928
ALL DISTRICTS
1929
1929
1929
District No. 12
NEW ENGLAND
District No. 8
ATLANTIC STATES j;
District No. 9
ALLEGHENY
8,684
14, 013
11, 427
9,097
14, 713
11, 998
+5.0
+5.0
+5.0
471
1,045
1,408
509
1,129
1,408
+8.0
+8.0
18, 849
10, 799
11, 320
14, 137
9,179
10, 754
-25.6
-15.0
—5.0
4,119
262
128
1,890
3,295
210
128
1,890
-20.0
-19.8
1,778
412, 773
24, 273
78, 221
7,078
1,867
431, 347
24, 273
76, 657
6,009
+5.0
+4.5
682, 594
728, 328
—2 0
-15.1
56, 013
57, 133
+6.7
+2.0
30, 033
67, 310
13, 573
85, 916
13, 161
-5.0
+10.0
+17.5
+5.0
+3.0
17, 562
25, 457
18,300
26,246
+5.0
+5.0
31, 613
61, 191
11, 552
81, 825
12, 778
222, 976
7,441
236, 355
8,207
+40.0
+5.0
+10.0
56, 389
11, 672
11, 792
59, 208
12, 139
11, 792
+5.0
+4.0
8,312
44, 095
3,333
9,708
45, 727
3,563
73
86
1,416
2,639
21, 809
667
2,481
+5.0
+1.0
+7.0
6,821
7,186
20, 843
8,982
13, 779
8,185
6,036
22, 823
9,481
16, 535
+20.0
-16.0
+9.5
+5.6
+20.0
4.826
5, 057
7,308
1,222
4,918
5,821
7, 352
1,242
186, 565
+5.6
935, 618
966, 223
+d.3
Grain, all
Flour, meal, and other mill products
Hay, straw, and alfalfa
Cotton
Cottonseed and products, except oil
492, 802
245, 791
84, 122
181, 067
108, 238
424, 725
256, 780
83,911
188, 685
121, 815
-13.8
+4.5
-0.3
+4.2
+12.5
3,067
4,068
1,321
1,509
16
3,067
4,068
1,321
1,509
16
Citrus fruits
Other fresh fruits.
Potatoes
Other fresh vegetables.
Livestock
32, 163
132, 378
71, 106
56, 730
434, 730
30, 485
118, 400
65, 522
55, 275
415, 729
-5.2
-10.6
-7.9
-2.6
-4.4
117
3,567
12, 749
507
1,489
117
3,600
14, 024
507
1,489
35, 539
2, 902, 992
457, 741
754, 907
30, 327
34, 901
3, 079, 509
472, 053
744, 402
29, 528
-1.8
+6.1
+3.1
-1.4
-2.6
99
26, 094
60
13, 757
58
99
27, 399
60
13, 757
58
Lumber and forest products
Petroleum and petroleum products
Sugar, sirup, and molasses
Iron and steel
Machinery and boilers
877, 358
553,011
56, 613
496, 038
51, 485
866, 869
580, 623
58, 516
522, 943
54, 391
-1.2
+5.0
+3.4
+5.4
+5.6
28, 982
24, 922
2,094
7,527
5,794
29, 851
27, 414
2,094
7,903
6,084
+3.0
+10.0
Cement
Brick and clay products
.
Lime and plaster
Agricultural implements and vehicles, other than
automobiles
187, 607
154, 784
53, 277
196, 352
160, 265
54, 214
+4.7
+3.5
+1.8
*3, 840
3,918
3,164
*5, 376
4,114
3,480
18, 885
19, 592
+3.7
146
146
Automobiles, trucks, and parts
Fertilizers, all kinds
Paper, paper board, and prepared roofing
Chemicals and explosives
Canned goods i
195, 669
67, 477
10,4, 707
30, 370
57, 718
227, 593
65. 707
110. 907
32, 272
62. 059
+16.3
-2.6
+6.9
+6.3
+7.5
1,416
2,639
20, 770
661
2,319
8, 924, 632
9, 134, 023
+2.3
176, 670
Poultry and dairy products
Coal and coke
Ore and concentrates
Gravel, sand, and stone
Salt
_.
Total, all commodities listed
i All canned food products, includine; catsups, jams, jellies, olives, pickles, preserves, etc.
* Includes only loading within territory comprising New England Shippers' Advisory Board.
+0.9
+10.0
+5.0
1, 095, 592 1, 161, 555
+4.2
+3.1
+6.0
+10.3
+16.8
+3.7
+6.9
+17.8
+1.9
+15.1
+0.6
+1.6
+6.0
16
PROSPECTIVE CAR LOADINGS, FOURTH 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
Number of
Number of
Number of
Per
Per
Per
Per
Per
cars
cars
cars
cars
cent
cent
cent
cent
cent
inc.
inc.
inc.
inc.
inc.
( }
Esti- or(+)
Esti- or(dec.
Esti- or(40
t
t) Actual Esti- or(dec.
i° Actual Esti- or dec.
dec. Actual mated
Actual mated
Actual mated
dec.
mated
mated
1938
1938
1938
1938
1938
(-)
(-)
(-)
(-)
(-)
1939
1939
1939
1939
1939
COMMODITY GROUPS
d
a
s
I
2
3
4
5
District No. 3
GREAT LAKES
Grain, all
Flour, meal, and other mill products
Hay, straw, and alfalfa
Cotton
,
Cottonseed and products, except oil
46, 682
38, 922
9,751
41, 000 -12.2
40,000 +2.8
8,776 -10.0
6,228
4,855
3,258
13, 678
4,700
2,500
3,750
15, 250
District No. 6
SOUTHEAST
4,849
16, 443
2,734
72, 775
56, 283
5,091 +5.0
17, 265 +5.0
2, 597 -5.0
87, 330 +20.0
64,725 +15.0
17, 401
12, 475
1,059
2,550
15, 257
15, 000 -13.8
9,980 -20.0
985 -7.0
2,984 +17.0
14, 494 —5 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
13,794
18, 773
2,612
54, 043
9,357
303, 013 289, 981 -4.3
13, 800
19, 400 +3.3 53, 594 56, 274 +5.0
7,222
7,294 +1.0
1,900 -27.3
56, 000 +3.6 24,681 28,630 +16.0
9,400 +0.5
1,987
2,305 +16.0
21
22
23
24
Cement
Brick and clay products _
Lime and plaster
-_
__
Agricultural implements and vehicles,
other than automobiles
10, 433
9,329
13, 337
10, 500
9,100
13, 350
+0.6
-2.5
912
950
+4.2
761
837 +10.0
25
26
27
28
29
129, 074 134, 444
Automobiles, trucks, and parts
1,875
1,950
Fertilizers, all kinds
Paper, paper board, and prepared roofing. 12, 833 13, 474
Chemicals and explosives
_.
4,142
4,200
Canned goods
-
+4.2
+4.0
+5.0
3,791
33, 147
5,802
3,917
2,351
4,170 +10.0
33, 147
6,440 +11.0
4,896 +25.0
2,351
_ ._
Total, all commodities listed
644, 032 633, 851
60, 728 60, 000
Grain, all
Flour, meal, and other mill products
51, 435 53, 390
13, 009 12, 684
Hay, straw, and alfalfa
Cotton
_. _
.Cottonseed and products, except oil .
6
7
8
9
10
Citrus fruit
O ther 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
+0.3
-5.4
-5.1
+1.2
+1.4
-1.6
District No. 5
TRANS-MISSOURIKANSAS
COMMODITY GROUPS
1
2
3
4
5
19, 943 20,000
122, 210 115, 750
87, 518 83, 057
10, 473 10, 600
-24.5
-48.5
+15.1
+11.5
-1.2
+3.8
-2.5
District No. 4
OHIO VALLEY
47, 099
49, 200
+4.5
3, 321
3, 460
+4.2
26, 592
24,306
862
862
127, 538 133, 915 +5.6 862, 802 927, 562
13, 562 14. 918 +10.0
109, 327 103; 861 -5.0 92, 170 96, 962
197
197
18, 879
22, 071
5,120
19, 917
22, 071
5, 120
939, 648 957, 637
+5.5
3,240
32, 510
10.0
22, 369 +20.0
4,384 -5.0
92, 196 -10.0
54, 524 +8.0
-5.0
22, 154 +10.0
19, 978
12, 420
21, 176
12, 618
21, 652
7,026
10, 497
27, 757 +28.2
7,264 +3.4
11, 336 +8.0
+6.0
+1.6
District No. 10
CENTRAL- WESTERN
44, 634
12, 926
10, 012
40, 180 -10.0
13, 400 +3.7
10,300 +2.9
8,810
17, 088
10, 000 +13.5
18, 000 +5.3
74, 376
72,400
429
2,227
474
925
41, 390
643
2,784
427
1,017
41, 390
5,497
61, 119
8,464
50, 799
5,809
5, 335 -2.9
67, 509 +10. 5
7,300 -13.8
58, 419 +15.0
6,075 +4.6
2,239
25, 273
685
56, 624
5,528
3,472
2,575 +15.0
3,700 +6.6
107, 977 109, 600 +1.5
25, 273
719 +5.0 16, 436 17, 360 +5.6
59, 455 +5.0 14, 708 20, 000 +36.0
5, 528
584 -17.4
707
Lumber and forest products
Petroleum and petroleum products..
Sugar, sirup, and molasses
Iron and steel.
Machinery and boilers
35, 238
57, 022
1,687
5,432
1,217
32, 261
58, 732
1,771
5,535
1,193
21
22
23
24
Cement
Brick and clay products
Lime and plaster
Agricultural implements and vehicles,
other than automobiles
16, 331
9,369
3,748
16, 658 +2.0
11, 055 +18.0
3,700 -1.3
25
26
27
28
29
Automobiles, trucks, and parts
Fertilizers, all kinds
Paper, paper board, and prepared roofing.
Chemicals and1explosives
Canned goods
_
6,746
Total, all commodities listed
642
625
-8.4
+3.0
+5.0
+1.9
-2.0
-2.6
14, 403 +113. 5
461, 779 472, 233
88, 449 91, 102 +3.0
190, 532 198, 153 +4.0
7,457 +10.0
6,779
4,625 +5.0
4,405
1,010 +10.0
918
8,121
8,989
5,132
287
1,500
4,424
2,518
1,505
1,178
8,527 +5.0
9,438 +5.0
5,645 +10.0
287
1,875 +25.0
4,424
2,518
1,580 +5.0
1,237 +5.0
+2.3 672, 834 683, 672
984
11, 890
2,222
61, 977
82, 000 -36.7
42, 400 +3.5
4,500 -12.0
984
9,500 -20.1
1,800 -19.0
62,000
20,810
3,142
2,106
3,437
870
19, 950 -4.1
3,142
2,200 +4.5
3,000 -12.7
870
+4.3
+6.0
2,981
2,144
590
2,800 -6.1
1,887 -12.0
500 -15.3
+5.0
1,396
1,288
28,000 +49.3
4,014 -20.0
17,700 +3.0
5,326 +5.0
16, 100 +12.0
2,024
681
3,289
113
1,525
2,700 +33.4
650 -4.6
3,100 -5.7
113
1,450 -4.9
73, 014
37, 150
6,678
63, 711
10, 253
75, 058 +2.8
40, 865 +10.0
6,678
64, 412 +1.1
11, 278 +10.0
20, 137
25, 119
6,834
21,000
26, 626
6,834
13, 917
14, 613
18, 753
5,017
17, 185
5,072
14, 378
-2.7
+1.3
District No. 11
PACIFIC COAST
520,65li 486,360
-6.6
11, 094
7,052
5,800
9,880
6,175
5,300
-10.9
-12.4
-8.6
14, 725 +3.6
38, 200 +6.7
2,800 +10.0
24,800 -4.2
21,000 +3.7
31, 913
3,056
2,196
3,789
26, 572
3,065
2,118
3,750
— 16 7
681
7,915
37, 537
45, 938
690
7,150
39,800
46, 600
1,260
12, 860
5,902
4,401
1,283
13, 400
6,457
4,500
+1.8
+4.2
+9.4
+2.2
-0.5
+9.4
+16.7
+1.3
+2.3
4,924
8,143
6,619
4,343
1,454
4,930 +0.1
8,145
6,400 -3.3
7,650 +76.1
2,550 +75.4
14, 216
35, 801
2,546
25, 883
20, 253
+1.3
-9.7
+6.0
+1.4
5,800
25, 870
7,600
1,900
310
-5.0
-5.7
-6.7
56,163
41, 470
7,781
5,120
58, 970 +5.0 199, 507 198, 523
43, 500 +4.9 12, 533 13, 717
42
7,900 +1.5
49
704
713
5,800 +13.3
573
560
4,190
999
4,400
1,040
+5.0
+4.1
14, 598
3,523
14,000
3,500
670
670
910
910
2,060
1,315
2,151
2,592
-6.6 ! 10,207
1,408
-7.7
District No. 14
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
5, 803
27, 225
8,060
2,037
310
+1.6 362, 758 365, 339
i All canned-food products, including catsup, jams, jellies, olives, pickles, preserves, etc*
5,123
2,148 -58.1
4,938
4,276 -13.4
6,792 -3.9
7,067
110, 898 105, 353 -5.0
+7. 1 1,308,7251,325,727
2,000 -12.4
556 -60.0
625 -7.3
52, 407 -17.0
_ _ .
87, 261 -8.0 129, 570
33, 726 +5.0 40, 983
10, 783 +20.0
5,115
13, 793 12, 690 -8.0
5,858
5,800 -1.0
520, 000 551, 200 +6.0 36, 104 36, 826 +2.0
55, 416 55, 416
173, 196 190, 000 +9.7
+5.2 137, 986 117, 300 -15.0
7,445
6,701 -10.0
278
278
199
199
2,282
1,390
674
63, 141
+50.0
+25.0
-10.0
+10.0
94, 898
32,120
8,990
District No. 3
NORTHWEST
+7.5
20, 140
+1.9 1,127,107 1,207,035
District No. 7
SOUTHWEST
36, 122
18, 641
4,615
102, 440
50,485
3,410
-8.6
District No. 1
MID- WEST
-4.1
-0.7
3,418
1,136
227
2,675 +29.7
2,200
2,560
10, 700
+0.7 361, 920 377, 245
+0.3
-3.5
-1.0
3,082
950
230
-9.8
-16.4
+1.3
81
90
+11.1
920
656
2,762
220
5,209
1,058
665
3,686
297
4,448
+15.0
+1.4
+33.5
+35.0
-14.6
+4.2 317, 298 310, 581
-2.1
+2.3
-1.2
+4.8
17
INDEXES OF BUSINESS
The index numbers presented in this table are designed to show the trend in production, prices, trade,
etc., by commodities or groups. They consist in general of weighted combinations of series of individual relative
numbers; often the individual relative numbers are also given. The function of index and relative numbers
is explained on the inside front cover. All of the index numbers, except where noted, are based on the average
of the years 1923 to 1925, while maxima and minima are given only since 1923, thus eliminating the abnormal
period prior to 1923. Complete descriptions and figures for earlier years may be found in the following issues
of the Survey (later data being available in the latest semiannual issues): Production in the July, 1928, issue
(No. 83), pages 18 to 22; stocks in the August, 1928, issue (No. 84), pages 20 to 22; new orders in the September,
1928, issue (No. 85), page 19; unfilled orders in the January, 1928, issue (No. 77), pages 22 and 23; wholesale
trade in the January, 1928, issue (No. 77), page 21; mail-order and chain stores in the May, 1928, issue (No. 81),
pages 20 and 21; department stores in the April, 1928, issue (No. 80), pages 20 and 21; employment, based on
1923 as 100, in the August, 1928, issue (No. 84), page 108; farm prices in the August, 1928, issue (No. 84), page
27; wholesale prices (Department of Labor) in the November, 1927, issue (No. 75), page 24, and the June, 1928,
issue (No. 82), page 23; wholesale prices, commercial, in the August, 1928, issue (No. 84), page 26; cost of living
in the August, 1928, issue (No. 84), page 27, and the June, 1926, issue (No. 58), page 24.
1938
Relative to 1923-1925 monthly average as 100
PER CENT INCREASE (+)
OR DECREASE (— )
1929
Maximum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
Minimum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
125
123
81
83
105
110
110
112
115
114
119
123
121
123
124
121
-1.6
+ 2. 5
+ 7.8
+ 6. 1
127
128
155
121
110
127
110
166
134
140
137
176
166
143
79
82
59
77
90
91
78
47
86
92
87
84
66
93
106
111
124
100
89
117
94
119
112
119
113
156
149
125
110
113
121
107
90
117
87
133
112
126
117
160
151
129
115
115
128
107
95
118
82
139
110
130
117
162
169
128
119
125
151
117
96
123
87
146
113
138
128
171
141
131
121
124
143
120
97
125
88
146
116
142
123
176
114
133
124
122
139
117
97
+ 2.5
-1. 6
2. 8
-2.5
0. 0
+ 7.8
+ 6.1
+ 8.6
+ 10. 5
+ 2.1
136
114
143
124
-6.8
-1. 7
4-0.7
+ 0. 8
+ 2. 2
+ 3.6
+ 10.0
+ 6.0
117
143
+ 2.6
+ 7.5
-30.8
+ 11.7
128
120
125
133
147
143
139
127
125
123
84
90
77
1
88
0
82
93
75
85
103
100
93
67
119
104
113
117
97
76
110
105
91
94
123
104
116
120
107
87
115
107
94
95
124
110
123
114
115
79
118
114
101
72
144
119
122
125
120
88
121
115
97
81
146
121
119
127
108
106
128
119
101
106
144
121
124
124
+ 5.8
+ 3. 5
+ 4. 1
+ 30. 9
-1. 4
0.0
+ 4.2
-2. 4
+ 11. 3
+ 11. 2
+ 7.4
+ 11.6
+ 16. 1
+ 10. 0
+ 0.8
+ 8. 8
80
-24. 5
+ 1.3
124
421
131
148
160
279
79
14
76
67
64
44
108
387
78
92
138
154
97
195
79
80
117
170
92
54
92
76
95
137
116
404
83
96
144
243
100
268
77
89
116
247
98
128
96
83
94
283
2. 0
-52. 2
+ 24. 7
-6. 7
19. 0
+ 14.6
+ 6. 5
+ 137.0
+ 4.3
+ 9.2
-1. 1
+ 106.6
251
218
199
266
353
266
45
38
60
43
11
18
87
147
107
164
28
22
115
186
83
165
45
116
178
165
133
206
184
206
90
179
169
106
11
18
135
214
88
130
72
102
181
91
145
173
218
217
+ 34. 1
-57. 5
+ 64. 8
+ 33. 1
+ 202. 8
+ 112.7
+ 1.7
-44.8
+ 9.0
-16. 0
+ 18.5
5. 3
July
August September
July
September,
1929, from
August September
August, 1929
September,
1929, from
September,
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 davs only)
Total (adjusted for seasonal variations)
Bituminous coal_
Anthracite coal
Crude petroleum
Iron-ore shipments
.. _
Copper _ „
Zinc _
Lead.
Silver ..
ANIMAL PRODUCTS (Marketings)
Total
Wool
__
Livestock
Poultry and eggs__ _ _
Dairv products
Fish'
_
_
CROPS (Marketings)
Total
Grains *
Vegetables *
Fruits *
Cotton products * _
Miscellaneous crops *._
_ _
* Fluctuations between maximum and minimum due largely to seasonal conditions: Minerals and Manufacturing are adjusted for seasonal variations except where
noted.
78723—29
3
18
INDEXES OF BUSINESS—Continued
Relative to 1923-1925 monthly average as 100
1928
Minimuni
since
Jan. 1,
1923
112
112
151
204
148
74
71
54
18
65
87
88
64
170
80
89
88
82
161
78
77
77
68
128
70
88
86
81
204
97
92
91
77
189
100
138
179
143
141
118
129
73
70
71
67
85
75
f95
77
116
100
101
97
98
92
118
100
108
97
95
99
125
92
109
93
90
81
134
83
111
90
92
91
127
83
115
85
138
82
105
107
116
121
125
129
138
157
135
125
192
123
199
155
125
88
79
78
78
74
78
64
66
77
46
84
118
126
129
133
119
104
149
71
145
155
90
115
117
125
131
121
105
140
72
134
156
91
111
105
118
130
125
104
130
73
130
137
97
157
218
202
136
153
69
68
43
54
73
96
123
67
87
91
101
136
65
92
93
167
154
157
204
142
67
62
66
49
56
77
68
75
68
91
124
119
130
128
167
130
118
131
131
82
83
87
70
43
68
76
88
72
193
July
PEE CENT INCREASE (+ )
OE DECEEASE (— )
1939
Maximum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
August September
July
September,
August Septem1929, from
ber
August, 1929
September,
1929, from
September,
1928
PRODUCTION— Continued
FOREST PRODUCTS
Total
Gum (rosin and. turpentine) *
*
84
83
76
157
90
-10.0
126
137
+ 8.7
+ 18. 1
119
132
125
139
120
101
154
71
188
90
104
113
125
122
128
125
103
132
70
156
98
101
111
117
118
135
135
104
115
71
143
101
107
-1.8
-6.4
-3.3
+ 5.4
+ 8.0
+ 1.0
-12.9
+ 1.4
-8.3
+ 3. 1
+ 5.9
0. 0
+ 11.4
0.0
+ 3.8
+ 8.0
0.0
-11.5
-2.7
+ 10.0
26 3
+ 10.3
119
145
95
116
108
123
188
64
96
94
136
212
71
105
97
156
218
112
111
115
+ 14.7
+ 2.8
+ 57.7
+ 5.7
+ 18.6
+ 31. 1
+ 50.3
+ 17.9
-4.3
+ 6.5
75
66
75
60
88
75
69
75
60
84
82
70
84
73
97
76
67
76
79
86
76
64
79
80
84
0.0
-6. 0
+ 3.9
+ 1.3
2. 3
+ 1.3
-7.2
+ 5.3
+ 33.3
0.0
90
92
113
74
68
98
90
102
78
110
101
118
110
148
119
95
115
108
111
100
130
105
137
110
100
119
126
96
99
123
74
69
110
95
111
87
113
101
120
111
156
130
99
121
117
114
102
128
109
139
129
105
124
130
+ 0.9
+ 1.0
+ 6.7
-1. 8
-10.9
-0.8
+ 6. 1
+ 2.5
+ 11.1
+ 2.7
+ 2. 0
-1. 5
+ 3.8
+ 1.5
+ 17. 3
+ 5.0
+ 4.2
+ 3.2
68
123
141
155
163
184
193
+ 4.9
+ 24.5
305
237
224
184
62
77
82
55
128
197
163
116
136
204
169
110
144
202
164
131
146
227
204
120
161
233
214
134
147
216
200
-8.7
-7.3
-6.5
+ 2.1
+ 6.9
+ 22. 0
187
117
71
83
78
93
85
97
107
103
80
92
90
96
109
103
+ 21. 1
+ 7.3
+ 1.9
0.0
-8.7
-8.8
-1.3
Ifi Q
+ 9. 1
+ 7.8
+ 11.8
+ 22.7
+ 28.6
NEW ORDERS
Total
Textiles
Paper and printing
Stone and clay products
STOCKS
Textiles
Lumber
Rubber
Chemicals and oils
Total raw materials
Textiles
UNFILLED ORDERS
Total
Textiles
Iron and steel
Transportation eouipment
Lumber
WHOLESALE TRADE
Grand total all classes
Groceries
Meats
Dry goods
Men's clothing
Boots and shoes
Hardware.
Drugs
Furniture
RETAIL TRADE
Mail order houses (2 houses) __ _
CHAIN STORES:
Ten -cent.
Grocery.
Drug
Shoe
DEPARTMENT STORES:
Sales
Stocks
_
Fluctuations between maximum and minimum due largely to seasonal conditions.
19
INDEXES OF BUSINESS—Continued
R el at lye to monthly average indicated
Minimum
since
Jan. 1,
1923
111
119
122
113
113
117
103
108
106
109
120
113
116
92
95
91
86
85
88
94
85
82
86
86
84
83
92
97
91
91
87
93
98
87
91
92
90
97
90
94
97
92
92
89
95
98
88
94
93
97
100
90
95
100
94
93
90
95
98
95
93
94
99
102
92
98.
100
94
101
90
94
101
96
88
97
93
102
116
99
99
95
100
92
97
101
98
91
97
95
101
115
109
114
124
111
108
123
106
108
106
112
119
120
119
84
93
87
75
82
79
86
86
78
81
81
84
81
91
100
87
89
87
91
99
92
88
90
90
96
89
94
98
90
93
90
97
99
93
94
97
94
102
89
95
101
93
93
92
96
101
97
92
98
98
101
92
98
103
91
102
90
94
103
100
84
100
93
98
116
152
178
253
167
166
252
108
125
108
108
98
122
81
79
145
142
156
157
134
170
88
139
120
137
162
136
153
87
141
117
127
174
145
142
85
105
114
107
127
114
112
113
116
104
111
127
94
94
85
98
93
81
97
90
93
97
79
98
107
102
124
97
83
99
94
95
97
81
99
107
104
121
96
85
100
95
95
97
79
128
103
109
106
94
93
93
93
98
98
100
96
106
112
85
95
103
102
July
PER CENT INCREASE (+ )
OR DECREASE ( — )
1929
1928
Maximum
since
Jan. l,
1923
September,
1929, from
August September
August, 1929
September,
1929, from
September,
1928
99
102
97
101
91
98
103
102
91
96
96
100
115
0.0
+ 3.0
+ 2.1
+ 1.0
-1. 1
+ 1.0
+ 2.0
+ 4. 1
0.0
-1.0
+ 1.1
-1.0
0.0
+ 4.2
+ 2.0
+ 3.2
+ 8.6
+ 1.1
+ 3. 2
+ 5. 1
+ 7.4
+ 25.0
102
102
95
105
93
101
104
102
89
102
96
109
113
103
105
98
104
95
101
108
105
90
101
99
105
115
+ 1.0
+ 2.9
+ 3.2
-1.0
+ 2. 2
0.0
+ 3.8
+ 2.9
+ 1. 1
-1.0
+ 3.1
-3.7
+ 1.8
+ 8.4
+ 4.0
+ 5.4
+ 11.8
+ 3.3
+ 5.2
+ 6.9
+ 8. 2
-2.2
+ 3. 1
+ 1.0
+ 4.0
+ 25.0
140
122
136
167
137
145
85
143
129
160
165
141
146
86
141
131
160
156
146
146
85
-1. 4
+ 1.6
0.0
-5. 5
+ 3.5
0. 0
-1. 2
0.0
+ 12.0
+ 26.0
-10.3
+ 0.7
+ 2.8
0.0
100
109
107
121
96
85
101
95
95
97
80
98
108
103
109
93
82
105
97
93
97
81
98
107
103
110
93
81
104
97
94
97
81
98
107
103
111
93
81
104
98
94
97
82
0.0
0.0
0.0
+ 0.9
0.0
0.0
0.0
+ 1.0
0.0
0.0
+ 1.2
2. 0
-1.8
-3.7
-8. 3
-3. 1
-4.7
+ 3.0
+ 3. 2
-1. 1
0.0
+ 2.5
97
99
99
97
97
101
101
98
96
98
99
96
96
97
99
94
98
97
99
95
+ 2.1
0.0
0.0
+ 1- 1
+ 1.0
4. 0
-2.0
-3. 1
103
103
103
102
102
98
102
98
102
98
0.0
0.0
-1.0
-3.9
August September
July
EMPLOYMENT
(Relative to 1926 monthly average as 100)
Number employed, by industries:
Total, all classes
Food productsTextiles,
._
.
Iron and steel
._
Lumber
Leather
Paper and printing
Chemicals.
Stone, clay, and glass
Metal products other than iron and steel.
Tobacco products
VehiclesMiscellaneous
_ __
Amount of pay roll, by industries:
Total, all classes
Food products
Textiles.. . .
_
......
Iron and steel
. ..
Lumber
Leather _
Paper and printing
_ _ .,
Chemicals
__
Stone, clav, and glass
Metal products other than iron and steel.
Tobacco products
Vehicles
Miscellaneous
2
9
+ 2.1
-3.0
9 0
PRICE INDEX NUMBERS
FARM PRICES
(Relative to 1909-1914 average as 100)
All groups _
Grains. _ .
Fruits and vegetables
Meat animals
Dairy and poultry
Cotton and cottonseed
Unclassified
__
WHOLESALE PRICES
Department of Labor Indexes
(Relative to 1926 monthly average as 100)
All commodities
Farm products
Food, etc
Hides and leather products
Textile products _ Fuel and lighting
Metals and metal products
Building materials
Chemicals.
House-furnishing goods
Miscellaneous
Classified by state of manufacture:
Semimanufactured articles
Finished products .
Raw materials
Nonagricultural commodities »
i
...
. «_ _
Commercial Indexes
(Relative to 1926 monthly average as 100)
Dun's
Bradstreet's
_.-
__
20
INDEXES OF BUSINESS—Continued
1928
Relative to monthly average indicated
Maxi-
Mini-
since
Jan. 1,
1923
since
Jan. 1,
1923
172
158
141
159
160
156
174
118
168
July
1929
August September
PER CENT INCREASE (+)
OR DECREASE (— )
September,
August Septem1929, from
ber
August, 1929
July
September,
1929, from
September,
1928
PRICE INDEX NUMBERS— Contd.
COST OF LIVING
National Industrial Conference Board Indexes
(Relative to July, 1914)
All items weighted
Food (Department of Labor)
Shelter
Clothing.
Fuel and light (combined)
Fuel
Light
_
Sundries-
_
167
186
177
179
208
123
176
161
154
161
173
159
178
121
171
161
153
161
174
158
177
121
171
162
159
159
166
157
176
120
169
163
158
161
174
160
180
121
171
163
160
159
169
158
177
120
169
0 0
+ 19
—0 6
—3 4
— 0. 6
0 0
—0 8
6 4
0 0
+06
+06
— 0. 6
+ 0. 6
+ 17
0 0
-5.3
163
161
160
168
159
180
120
160
LUMBER PRODUCTION
NUMBER OF
MILLS
LUMBER CUT M. FEET
B. M.
STATE
1928
1927
1923
1927
United States
13, 268
13, 756
34, 142, 123
34, 532, 420
-1.1
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California and Nevada
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
_
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa and Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
M^aryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
- -Missouri
1,502
25
423
165
140
139
35
203
982
144
52
219
25
331
226
411
226
169
141
136
825
346
1,647
26
460
154
116
144
45
183
1,133
145
50
256
27
375
237
400
256
175
143
123
837
356
1, 980, 082
158, 047
1, 129, 731
1, 952, 659
72, 257
35, 356
13, 161
995, 072
1, 039, 475
977, 468
29, 623
126, 790
13, 908
174, 340
2, 278, 422
266, 523
59, 729
112, 299
572, 059
412, 343
2, 524, 319
141, 900
2, 171, 687
169, 085
1, 229, 481
2, 070, 811
67, 321
55, 949
16, 824
907, 128
1, 201, 008
923, 986
28, 663
148, 492
16, 982
197, 618
2, 385, 724
263, 818
67, 541
88, 298
578, 254
396, 891
2, 556, 612
189, 136
-8.8
— 6. 5
-8.1
-5.7
+7.3
-36.8
-21.8
+9.7
-13.4
+5.8
+3.3
-14.6
-18.1
-11.8
4.5
+1.0
-11.6
+27.2
-1.1
+3.9
-1.3
-24.9
__ _
NUMBER OF
MILLS
Per
cent of
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
LUMBER CUT M. FEET
B. M.
STATE
Montana
New Jersey
New Mexico. _ _.
New York.
North Carolina __ .
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon _
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia.
Wisconsin
Wyoming
_
._
1928
1927
119
279
22
77
364
1,105
332
96
440
506
15
372
52
505
215
59
244
703
433
225
191
49
126
252
24
73
399
1,142
379
74
369
589
16
370
48
566
194
49
252
688
400
223
197
38
1928
387, 879
239, 261
3,220
162, 030
130, 106
1, 020, 893
112, 229
193, 793
4, 371, 924
238, 615
4,622
821, 900
53, 967
530, 306
1, 446, 688
7,623
107, 358
547, 706
7, 305, 277
547, 823
818, 850
24, 402
1927
396, 267
215, 912
5,044
172, 517
142, 505
1, 055, 222
127, 880
169, 943
3, 992, 852
277, 722
6,815
817, 016
46, 909
595, 297
1, 446, 460
6,152
90, 880
535, 616
7, 325, 862
541, 870
819, 507
12, 863
Per
cent of :
in- ,
crease
(+)
or decrease
(-)
-2.1
+10.8
-36.2
-6.1
-8.7
-3.3
-12.2
+14.0
+9.5
-14.1
-32.2
+0.6
+15.0
-10.9
+0.1
+23. 9
+18.1
+2.3
-0.3
+1.1
-0.1
+89.7
i
1
Compiled by the U". £>. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, according to data collected in the annual census of forest products for 1928. The figures for
1928 are preliminary and subject to such correction as may be found necessary.
SHIPMENTS OF PREPARED ROOFING l
Total
1928
Januar
February
M^arch
M!ay
June
July
August
September
October
December
Total
*
2 121 250
1 821,526
4, 219, 494
3 613,707
3, 578, 215
4, 132, 513
2, 833, 951
3, 007, 534
3 137 255
3 406,900
2 442 050
1 664 280
35 978 675
Smooth
roll
Grit roll
499, 453
1 194,663
934, 940
457, 886
1, 792, 632 1, 186, 863
1, 501, 189
960, 851
934, 482
1, 396, 430
1, 719, 172 1, 101, 863
778, 576
1, 187, 823
802, 145
1, 248, 008
805, 117
1, 382, 165
1, 593, 921
790, 063
1 203 376 507 315
325, 729
838 528
15 992 847
9 150 343
IndividStrip
and
shingles, ual
single
patented,
thickhexagon ness shin(all
gles (all
kinds)
kinds)
344, 216
348, 167
1, 061, 594
954, 297
1, 020, 189
1, 089, 562
716, 021
781, 499
782, 731
850, 096
619 059
416, 610
82, 918
80, 533
178, 405
197, 370
227, 114
221, 916
151, 531
175, 882
167, 242
172, 820
112, 300
83, 413
8, 984, 041
1, 851, 444
1929
January
February _ _
March
April
May
June
July
.
August
September. _
October
November
December
Total
__
_
Total
Smooth
roll
Grit roll
IndividStrip
and
shingles, ual
single
patented,
thickhexagon ness shin
(all
gles (all
kinds)
kinds)
2, 406, 198
3, 356, 998
4, 191, 576
4, 517, 761
4,511,359
3, 692, 297
3, 250, 647
2, 835, 539
2, 968, 522
1, 318, 593
1. 796, 208
2, 078, 580
2, 056, 597
1, 910, 726
1, 446, 927
1, 329, 277
1, 067, 389
1, 225, 067
476, 604
702, 910
998, 272
1, 063, 330
1, 065, 624
933, 042
921, 540
775, 935
788, 207
515, 024
744, 722
947, 723
1, 163, 201
1, 291, 546
1, 103, 479
797, 971
808, 670
780, 100
95, 977
113, 158
167, 001
234, 633
243, 463
208, 849
201, 859
183, 545
175, 148
_ _
._ ..
i Compiled by the Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, from reports of ! i manufacturers whose output constitute a large percentage of the total for the
industry.
21
MOVEMENT OF GRAIN PRICES 1
Dollars per bushel
\
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1931
1923
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1938
1939
MONTH
Wheat No. 1 Northern Spring, Minneapolis
January
February
March _
April..
MayJune
July
August
September
October _
November
December
_.. .
Monthly average...
1.14
1.14
1.15
1.11
1.10
1.09
1.21
1.13
1.09
1.08
1. 04
1.03
1.06
1.02
.98
.96
.99
.97
.99
1.05
1.09
1.10
1.05
1.02
1.06
1.06
1.08
1.10
1.16
1.13
1.09
.98
.89
.90
.84
.82
0.89
.87
.85
.88
.91
.92
.91
.88
.87
.84
.85
.86
0.87
.93
.92
.91
.94
.92
.92
1.10
1.12
1.11
1.18
1.20
1.38
1.52
1.49
1.58
1.58
1.35
1.44
1.18
.97
1.02
1.02
1.14
1.29
.26
.14
.22
.22
.11
.21
.64
.64
.79
1.95
1.79
1.93
1.86
2.03
2.38
2.96
2.73
2.66
2.47
2.17
2.17
2.17
2.17
2.17
2.17
2. 17
2.17
2.17
2.17
2.17
2.23
2.23
2.19
2.22
2.22
2.21
2.24
2.36
2.56
2.59
2.48
2.66
2.59
2.56
2.67
2.85
3.07
3.01
2.67
2.84
3.06
3.09
2.93
2.88
2.56
2.54
2.16
1.79
1.66
1.79
1.72
1.66
1.53
1.57
1.69
1.67
1.48
1.51
1.34
1.25
1.31
1.34
1.51
1.51
1.58
1.61
1.49
1.49
1.11
1.10
1.15
1.23
1.25
1.23
1.26
1.24
1.30
1.28
1. 17
1.12
1.18
1.21
1.20
1.14
1.16
1.19
1.21
1.21
1.21
1.22
1 25
1.37
1.31
1.30
1.46
1.48
1.66
1.89
1.87
1.71
1.50
1.67
1.64
1.59
1.64
1.50
1.49
1.55
1.69
1.73
1.67
1.61
1.64
1.62
1.63
1.72
1.49
1.43
1.49
1.46
1.46
1.43
1.42
1.39
1.38
1.47
1.49
1.47
1.43
1.34
1.29
1.30
1.32
1.35
1.34
1.39
1.53
1.57
1.48
1.38
1.19
1.19
1.16
1.16
1.15
1.11
1.02
1.01
.88
1.01
1.31
1.44
2.31
2. 19
2. 57
2.60
1.54
1.36
1.21
1.32
1.65
1.58
1.39
1.32
1.21
1.28
.25
.20
.11
. 15
.43
.35
.35
Wheat No. 3 Ked Winter, St. Louis
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November.
December
Monthly average. _.
1.30
1.27
1.23
1.12
1.16
1.02
1.07
1.02
1.02
1.00
.96
.98
1.03
.96
.93
.90
.94
.88
.84
.88
.94
1.00
.96
.97
1.02
1.01
1.04
1.13
1.21
1.11
1.03
1.04
1.03
1.09
1.04
1.07
1.11
1.09
1.08
1.09
1.04
.99
.85
.88
.94
.93
.94
.95
0.96
.95
.95
.94
.96
.84
.87
.93
1.10
1.10
1.11
1.18
1.40
1.57
.50
.54
.50
.19
.17
.14
.14
1.21
1.16
1.23
1.34
.30
.17
.22
.20
.10
.25
1.45
1.60
1.73
1.87
1.83
1.96
1.88
2.05
2.66
3.04
2.65
2.36
2.32
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.21
2.21
2.19
2.22
2.22
2.32
2.41
2.38
2.55
2.71
2.60
2.41
2.22
2.20
2.21
2.24
2.29
2.48
2.70
2.55
2.58
2.76
2.99
2.89
2.73
2.51
2.58
2.26
2.02
1.99
2.02
1.90
1.66
1.41
1.58
1.50
1.23
1.23
1.36
1.26
1.20
1.21
1.22
1.38
1.42
1.41
1.38
1.18
1.12
1.09
1.14
1.23
1.29
1.36
1.37
1.39
1.36
1.39
1.33
1,23
.97
.99
1.09
1.16
1.12
1.14
1.16
1.18
1.14
1.13
1.12
1.16
1.35
1.38
1.40
1.56
1.63
1.79
2.10
2.02
1.86
1.77
1.86
1.89
1.59
1.72
1.71
1.70
1.71
1.84
1.94
1.85
1.70
1.71
1.62
1.47
1.42
1.34
1.36
1.40
1.36
1.37
1.38
1.35
1.30
1.29
1.42
1.50
1.41
1.42
1.42
1.45
1.41
1.44
1.51
1.56
1.69
1.96
1.96
1.79
1.47
1.38
1.45
1.44
1.45
1.39
1.10
.94
1.07
.99
.99
1.31
1.42
2.29
2.19
2.39
2.55
1.46
1.27
1.21
1.33
1.81
1.55
1.40
1.59
.42
.40
.35
.25
.17
1.21
1.39
1.32
1.35
Wheat No. 2, Hard Winter, Kansas City
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September _
October
November
December
_. .
Monthly average...
1.11
1.11
1.10
1.08
1.07
1.08
1.04
1.00
.99
.95
.91
.93
0.95
.90
.88
.88
.90
.88
.87
.93
.95
1.04
1.00
1.00
1.05
1.03
1.05
1.09
1.11
1.09
.92
.89
.88
.88
.83
.84
0.87
.86
.86
.88
.87
.88
.82
.83
.87
.84
.83
.84
0.85
.86
.88
.87
.90
.85
.78
.91
1.04
1.02
1.08
1.13
1.34
1.54
1.49
1.54
1.50
1.21
1.36
1.26
1.07
1.07
1.03
1.12
1.20
1.20
1.05
1.12
1.10
1.00
1.14
1.41
1.57
1.67
1.85
1.72
1.89
1.82
1.97
2.43
3.01
2.74
2.68
2.61
2.12
2.12
2.12
2.12
2.12
2.12
2.12
2.12
2.12
2.12
2.20
2.16
2.16
2.16
2.15
2.24
2.31
2.26
2.39
2.62
2.60
2.47
2.25
2.18
2.24
2.30
2.46
2.63
2.82
2.42
2.49
2.75
2.93
2.76
2.68
2.45
2.44
2.07
1.76
1.69
1.72
1.62
1.55
1.33
1.47
1.38
1.18
1.15
1.22
1.10
1.09
1.09
1.13
1.29
1.34
1.35
1.34
1.17
1.13
1.04
1.04
1.13
1.17
1.17
1.14
1.15
1.16
1.20
1.16
1.04
.96
1.01
1.09
1.12
1.09
1.09
1.13
1.11
1.09
1.04
1.08
1.08
1.20
1.19
1.20
1.37
1.43
1.62
1.82
1.81
1.71
1.51
1.63
1.60
1.54
1.64
1.58
1.58
1.63
1.72
1.78
1.71
1.61
1.59
1.55
1.53
1.37
1.31
1.32
1.39
1.37
1.38
1.37
1.35
1.33
1.31
1.42
.44
.36
.35
.31
.28
1.31
1.32
1.33
1.33
1.38
1.52
1.60
1.47
1.20
1.06
1.07
1.10
1.12
1.11
1.03
.93
.97
.85
.93
1.29
1.34
2.30
2.15
2.39
2.44
1.33
1.19
1.10
1.21
1.65
1.49
1.35
1.27
1.14
1.18
1.16
1.10
1.01
1.05
1.25
1.23
1.24
Corn No. 3 Yellow, Chicago
January
February
March..
April
May. .
June
July
August
September _
October
November
December.
_
Monthly average. __
0.64
.63
.61
.57
.60
.59
.62
.64
.58
.50
.49
.45
0.45
.45
.45
.50
.54
.55
.63
.65
.67
.73
.68
.61
0.62
.64
.68
.78
.79
.75
.68
.79
.74
.65
.52
.46
0.46
.48
.49
.55
.57
.60
.62
.74
.75
.70
.72
.66
0.62
.62
.64
.67
.70
.72
.71
.82
.79
.73
.67
.64
0.71
.74
.72
.75
.77
.74
.78
.81
.74
.65
.63
.69
0.74
.74
.73
.76
.75
.74
.81
.85
.86
.96
.98
.92
0.98
1.00
1.09
1.40
1.59
1.70
1.99
2.06
2.10
2.03
2.21
1.77
1.77
1.81.
1.70
1.65
1.60
1.62
1.70
1.72
1.58
1.41
1.33
1.45
1.43
1.27
1.53
1.62
1.74
1.78
1.92
1.95
1.55
1.41
1.46
1.47
1.51
1.46
1.58
1.69
2.02
1.89
1.58
1.58
1.31
.91
.77
.74
0.65
.63
.62
. 57
.60
.63
.60
.56
.53
.45
.47
.47
0.48
.55
.57
.58
.62
.61
.64
.62
.64
.69
.71
.73
0.70
.72
.73
.79
.82
.84
.88
.88
.89
1.04
.82
.71
0.76
.78
.77
.77
.77
.82
1.09
1.17
1.14
1.10
1.11
1.20
1.24
1.22
1.17
1.05
1.15
1.13
1.08
1.02
.91
.82
.83
.76
0.79
.75
.72
.71
.71
.70
.78
.80
.79
.77
.71
.75
0.74
.73
.68
.71
.87
.99
1.02
1.09
.97
.84
.84
.86
0.89
.95
.99
1.06
1.08
1.03
1.06
1.02
1.00
.96
.84
.83
.58
.58
.68
.61
.69
.73
.82
1.66
1.61 i 1.59
1.42
.57
.62
.82
.96
1.03
.75
.86
.98
0.93
.94
.94
.90
.87
.91
.99
1.01
1.01
Corn No. 3 Yellow, Kansas City
January
February
Marcii.
ApriL.
_
MayJune
July
August..
September
October
November
December
_
0.65
.61
.59
.55
.62
.60
.62
.62
.55
.49
.47
.43
0.44
.42
.44
.47
.52
.55
.67
.62
.66
.71
.67
.62
0.66
.65
.71
.81
.80
.75
.75
.76
.71
.64
.45
.45
0.47
.47
.50
.56
.58
.59
.62
.75
.75
.72
.72
.66
0.65
.63
.66
.69
.73
.71
.70
.81
.78
.70
.64
.65
0.73
.73
.71
.75
.75
.74
.76
.76
.70
.59
.62
.67
0.70
.71
.68
.72
.72
.72
.78
.82
.84
.91
.95
.89
0.95
.99
1.16
1.41
1.58
1.68
2.01
1.78
1. 96
1.91
2.02
1. 66
1.65
1.74
1.66
1.59
1.61
1.54
1.63
1.76
1.66
1.45
1.47
1.52
1.42
1.34
1.48
1.66
1.74
1.79
1.92
1.93
1.64
1.42
1.51
1.51
1.49
1.45
1.56
1.71
1.91
1.82
1.58
1.57
1.28
.88
.67
.69
0.60
.58
.57
.52
.56
.56
.51
.46
.49
.38
.43
.42
0.45
.53
.54
.57
.59
.59
.60
.58
.59
.64
.73
.71
0.70
.71
.73
.82
.85
.85
.84
.83
.86
.95
.78
.67
0.73
.73
.72
.76
.75
.86
1.04
1.09
1.10
1.08
1.07
1.15
1.21
1.15
1.11
1.01
1.10
1.08
1.08
1.02
.91
.82
.75
.74
0.75
.70
.67
.69
.71
.72
.81
.83
.80
.77
.74
.75
0.74
.72
.73
.73
.91
.97
1.03
1.05
.96
.83
.79
.78
0.81
.86
.91
.97
1.05
1.02
1.00
.94
.94
.86
.82
.79
Monthly average...
.57
.57
.68
.62
.70
.71
.79
1.59
1.61
1.61
1.38
.51
.59
.80
.92
1.00
.75
.85
.91
0.87
.87
.88
.85
.85
.88
.93
.99
.99
i Compiled by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, from the various grain papers and periodicals and represents the average price
per bushel for reported cash sales in the leading primary markets of the producing centers, weighted by the number of cars sold. The average for the year represents a
simple average of monthly figures.
22
MOVEMENT OF GRAIN PRICES»—Continued
Dollars per bushel
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1929
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
0.79
.74
.72
.72
.72
.70
.81
.80
.79
.77
.71
.75
0.76
.72
.69
.71
.85
.99
1.01
1.09
.97
.83
.84
.88
0.88
0.95
.94
.95
.97 . .94
1.04
.91
1.06
.89
1.03
.94
1.06
1.00
1.02
1.01
1.00
1.02
.98
.84
.83
4Corn No. 3, white, Chicago
January _
February
March
April
May
June
July
August September
October
November
December
_
- i-
Monthly average
1.48
1.48
1.58
1.70
2.02
1.93
1.54
1.57
1.28
.91
.73
.71
0.65
.63
.62
.57
.60
.62
.61
.56
.54
.45
.46
.47
0.48
.54
.58
.58
.62
.61
.64
.62
.63
.69
.71
.73
0.70
.72
.73
.79
.81
.83
.86
.87
.89
1.03
.81
71
0.78
.78
.77
.77
.77
.82
1.09
1.17
1.14
1.10
1.10
1.21
1.22
1.19
1.15
1.04
1.14
1.12
1.05
1.01
.90
.82
.82
.76
141
.57
.62
.81
.96
1.02
.75 1
.86
.97
Oats No. 3, white, Chicago
January
February
March ._
April May
June
July
August
September
October..
November
December
_
Monthly average...
0.48
.47
.44
.42
.40
.38
.41
.35
.34
.32
.32
.32
0.33
.31
.31
.32
.34
.39
.44
.41
.45
.47
.48
.47
0.50
.52
.53
.57
.55
.53
.49
.33
.33
.33
.32
.33
0.33
.33
.32
.35
.38
.40
.40
.42
.43
.40
.40
.40
0.39
.39
.39
.39
.40
.40
.37
.42
.48
.46
.48
.49
0.53
.58
.57
.57
.54
.49
.53
.41
.34
.36
.36
.42
0.48
.45
.42
.44
.43
.39
.41
.44
.46
.49
.55
.53
0.57
.56
.61
.69
.70
.67
.78
.61
.60
.60
.65
.77
0.82
.89
.93
.89
.77
.77
.77
.70
.72
.69
.72
.72
0.65
.58
.63
.70
.69
.70
.78
.73
.68
.70
.73
.82
0.86
.86
.93
1.01
1.09
1.13
.91
.70
.62
.54
.51
.48
0.44
.42
.42
.36
.39
.37
.34
.32
.35
.31
.33
.34
0.34
.36
.36
.38
.38
.37
.36
.32
.38
.42
.43
.44
0.43
.44
.45
.46
.45
.43
.40
.38
.40
.43
.43
.44
0.46
.48
.47
.48
.48
.51
.54
.50
.48
.50
.50
.58
0.58
.53
.48
.42
.45
.49
.44
.41
.39
.39
.40
.42
0.42
.41
.40
.42
.41
.40
.42
.38
.38
.44
.42
.46
0.46
.43
.44
.45
.50
.49
.45
.47
.47
.48
.49
.54
0.55
.56
.59
.63
.67
.68
.56
.38
.41
.42
.44
.46
.39
.39
.44
.38
.42
.48
.46
.65
.78
.70
.80
.37
.38
.43
.50
.45
.41
.47
.53
0.51
.56
.58
.61
.62
.56
.56
.49
.54
.57
.60
.61
0.57
.60
.59
.64
.61
.58
.59
.56
.58
.60
.61
.62
0.62
.68
.70
.75
.70
.73
.76
.80
.81
.85
.81
.87
0.93
.94
.88
.81
.84
.84
.84
.72
.66
.65
.63
.65
0.65
.62
.62
.63
.65
.64
.67
.63
.62
.65
.64
.67
0.69
.71
.72
.77
.88
.88
.81
.77
.72
.73
.77
.83
0.84
.87
.90
.92
.93
.94
.85
.65
.63
.63
.62
.62
.57
.60
.76
.78
.64
.77
.78
1.54
1.54
1.30
1.06
1.14
1.11
.95
1.00
.83
.77
.81
.98
0.99
.91
.81
.85
.83
.89
1.02
.97
.93
.95
.94
.94
0.99
1.02
.99
.99
1.09
1.11
1.04
.92
.92
.92
.99
1.02
1.03
1.06
1.14
1.24
1.28
1.23
1.11
.94
.94
.94
.98
.97
0.50
.50
.48
.48
.45
.45
.47
.43
.48
Barley No. 2, Minneapolis
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Monthly average.. .
0.61
.60
.58
.54
.54
.53
.60
.61
.63
.63
.66
.70
0.77
.74
.81
.88
.75
.77
.87
.85
.94
.95
.98
.91
1.05
1.00
.95
1.01
.99
.76
.60
.46
.49
.50
.47
.45
0.49
.48
.46
.46
.50
.52
.48
.58
.61
.56
.53
.50
0.52
.50
.48
.47
.48
.47
.45
.59
.58
.55
.59
.57
0.68
.75
.70
.70
.70
.66
.68
.59
.48
.51
.56
.61
0.70
.66
.65
.68
.70
.68
.69
.81
.81
1.03
1.11
1.07
1.17
1.17
1.21
1.36
1.48
1.38
1.49
1.31
1.33
1.28
1.27
1.49
1.56
1.88
2.12
1.82
1.46
1.23
1.18
1.02
,95
.91
.94
.92
0.90
.87
.93
1.09
1.13
1.12
1.21
1.33
1.27
1.29
1.33
1.52
1.52
1.37
1.51
1.60
1.74
1.49
1.16
1.02
.99
.92
.82
.74
0.69
.65
.67
.61
.59
.57
.62
.58
.55
.50
.54
.47
.60
.85
.73
.51
.52
.64
.80
1.33
1.33
1.17
1.24
.59
j
|
0.66
.70
.67
.65
.60
.60
.69
.61
.60
Rye No. 2, Minneapolis
January
February
March
April
May
June
_
July
August
September
October
November
December
Monthly average.. _
0.77
.76
.74
.73
.71
.69
.73
.73
.71
.72
.74
.77
0.79
.78
.84
.88
1.01
.87
.79
.80
.85
.92
.88
.87
0.90
.88
.89
.89
.87
.79
.69
.64
.62
.63
.58
.56
0.58
.57
.55
.57
.57
.56
.57
.61
.61
.56
.54
.55
0.55
.56
.56
.57
.60
.59
.58
.80
.89
.87
1.01
1.06
1.15
1.24
1.12
1.11
1.16
1.12
1.02
.97
.90
.96
.93
.92
0.96
.95
.89
.93
.94
.94
.93
1.15.
1.20
1.26
1.44
1.38
1.42
1.42
1.58
1.80
2.26
2.37
2.20
1.75
1.84
1.81
1.77
1.83
1.93
2.24
2.91
2.74
2.30
1.85
1.84
1.68
1.60
1.58
1.62
1.57
1.54
1.34
1.54
1.71
1.55
1.45
1.54
1.48
1.39
1.36
1.38
1.66
1.73
1.53
1.70
1.95
2.08
2.14
2.09
1.92
1.85
1.66
1.48
1.49
1.58
1.44
1.42
1.28
1.37
1.26
1.15
1.00
.99
.80
.72
.78
0.75
.95
.97
.97
1.02
.86
.76
.69
.66
.71
.81
.83
0.82
.80
.76
.81
.76
.64
.61
.62
.66
.66
.64
.65
0.67
.66
.63
.61
.63
.70
.83
.86
.95
1.21
1.23
1.33
.73
.86
.75
.57
.72
1.05
1.08
1.84
1. 99
1. 50
1.80
1.15
.83
.70
.86
1.09 j
.92
1.00
1.07
1.01
1.05
1.00
.89
.85
.84
1.07
.98
.97
Flaxseed No. 1, Minneapolis
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
___
Monthly average...
1
2.18
2.18
2.25
2.38
2.22
2.04
2.34
2.47
2.66
2.62
2.61
2.42
2.60
2.68
2.60
2.56
2.47
2.24
2.10
2.34
2.47
2.35
2.04
2.06
2.15
2.06
2.06
2.15
2.23
2.25
1.97
1.86
1.76
1.60
1.35
1.25
1.29
1.34
1.26
1.29
1.30
1.31
1.38
1.47
1.45
1.38
1.35
1.44
1.49
1.53
1.58
1.54
1.56
1.59
1.68
1.64
1.51
1.33
1.45
1.54
1.83
1.86
1.91
.93
.95
.76
.67
1.67
1.70
1.86
1.99
2.07
2.31
2.32
2.27
2.13
1.96
1.80
1.96
2.15
2.11
2.54
2.78
2.84
2.89
2.81
2.90
3.18
3.33
3.11
3.01
3.46
3.38
3.16
3.29
3.40
3.60
3.74
4.08
4.09
3.93
3.86
4.40
4.39
4.09
3.59
3.77
3.54
3.41
5.12
3.45
5.09 1
3.75
5.02
3.88
4.68
4.12
4.53
4.86 1 3.92
5.94
3.48
5.87
3.28
4.92
3.23
4.32
2.83
4.83
2.27
4.99
2.06
1.96
1.82
1.78
1.58
1.84
1.86
1.89
2.01
2.03
1.81
1.81
1.89
2.13
2.46
2.57
2.70
2.80
2.50
2.59
2.29
2.28
2.38
2.48
2.62
2.80
3.04
3.07
3.40
2.94
2.80
2.70
2.34
2 3g
2'. 48
2.42
2.46
2.50
2.58
2.49
2.47
2.46
2.44
2.47
2.44
2.26
2.40
2.58
2.84
3.15
3.12
2.97
2.79
2.80
2.68
2.49
2.54
2.59
2.58
2.56
2.61
2.50
2.43
2.32
2.34
2.30
2.33
2.44
2.38
2.33
2.21
2.22
2.24
2.23
2.25
2.22
2.24
2.34
2.25
2.23
2.22
2.21
2.13
2.13
2.15
2.24
2.27
2.33
2.36
2.46
2.38
2.21
2.05
2.09
2.28
2.35
2.39
2. 36
2. 38
1.89
1.36
1.54
1.85
2.26
3.16
3.92
4.53
1.86
2.48
2.74
2.49
2.74
2.34
2.22
2.28
See footnote on page 21.
3.79
2.45
2.55
2.49
2.45
2.45
2.48
2.76
2.79
3.23
23
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS
The following table contains a summary of the monthly figures, designed to show the trend in important
industrial and commercial movements. These data represent continuations of the figures presented in the
latest semiannual number (August, 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.
1939
The cumulatives shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the August, 1929, "Survey"
June
May
July
PEE CENT INCREASE (+) OB
DECREASE (— )
1938
August
September
August
SepSeptember, tember,
1929,
Septem1929,
from
from
ber
SepAugust, tember,
1929
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
1928
Per ct.
increase
c+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
1929
TEXTILES
Wool
Receipts at Boston:
Total
thous. oflbs
Domestic
thous of Ibs
Foreign
thous. of Ibs
Imports:
In condition imported
_thous. of lbs._
Grease equivalent
thous . of Ibs . .
Consumption by textile mills,
grease equivalent
thous. of lbs_ _
Machinery, activity, hourly:
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
Woolen
per ct. of hours active
Worsted
per ct. of hours active-Prices:
Raw territory fine scoured dolls per Ib
Raw, Ohio and Pa. fleeces,
Y± blood, combing, grease dolls per Ib
Worsted yarn
.dolls, per lb__
Women's dress goods, French
serge, 39-in._
dolls, per yd..
Suiting 13-oz
dolls per yd
24, 215
16, 108
8,107
47, 795
40, 596
7,199
56, 981
53, 652
3,329
40, 476
35, 594
4,882
19, 444
16, 975
2,469
29, 720
25, 802
3,918
10, 315
7,156
3,159
-52.0 +88.5
-52.3 +137. 2
-49.4 -21.8
265, 532
189, 308
76, 224
264, 365
181, 473
82, 892
19, 786
22, 372
16, 592
17, 903
18, 815
21, 931
17, 068
19, 015
18, 158
21, 450
14, 472
16, 078
14, 510
17, 015
+6.4
+12.8
+25.1
+26.1
187, 988
211, 001
221, 248 +17.7
247, 515 +17.3
48, 765
44, 066
47, 296
52, 644
49,755
45, 103
43, 492
-5.5
+14.4
390, 910
442,411 +13.2
67
61
72
86
84
65
61
69
85
78
62
60
61
80
86
60
62
66
80
93
64
63
66
83
94
55
48
63
77
65
59
53
62
85
74
+8.5
+6.7
+1.6 +18.9
+6.5
0.0
+3.8
+1.1 +29! oj
82
66
82
65
78
62
77
69
77
70
74
58
80
62
0.0
+1.4
-3.7J
+12. 9
1.00
.97
.93
.93
.92
1.14
1.14
-1.1
-19.3
.54
1.60
.54
1.58
0.0
+2.1
-20. 4
-6.3
.99
2.008
0.0
0.0
-1.0
-5.3
3 414, 478
8, 151
8 2, 078 +195. 4
-3.3
18, 508
+19.9
+29.5
6,254
236, 313
7,000 +11. 9
355, 139 +50.3
814, 569 +210. 1
259, 489
-2.2
526, 340 « 492, 307
-10.2
+10.8
4, 940, 209
4, 811, 358
4, 338, 874 -12.2
5, 419, 734 +12. 6
6 3, 358 +83.3
-1.2
6720
s 2, 638 +132. 5
+19.6
+10.0
+22.3
.43
1.50
.42
1.45
.42
1.45
.43
1.45
.43
1.48
.98
2.008
.98
2.008
.98
8 1. 996
.98
1.901
.98
1.901
1.03
2.008
«332
42, 486
6222
26, 113
126
21, 369
823
24, 793
2 14, 825
* 9, 099
2,431
23, 974
6527
25, 258
328, 068
668, 229
308, 947
570, 281
246, 983
546, 457
235, 914
558, 113
731, 613
545, 649
3,325
1,477
1,848
2,665
1,289
1.376
2,038
1,052
986
2,189
802
1,387
4,017
792
3,225
1,923
782
1,141
5,268
3,000
4,476
2,302
3,651
1,693
3,458
1,629
4,381
2,652
3,480
1,790
4,114
2,563
+26.7
+62.8
+6.5
+3.5
.180
.195
.179
.188
.178
.186
.180
.187
.182
.189
.188
.193
.176
.185
+1.1
+1.1
+3.4
+2.2
261
110.9
30, 628
8,155
232
104.8
30, 396
7,744
222
100.3
30, 237
8,130
234
97.7
30, 038
7,881
226
104.0
28,217
7,431
209
87.1
s 28, 209
6,961
196
«90.1
17, 941
8,760
37, 609
20, 272
8,785
32, 650
13, 211
8,901
32,472
19, 639
8,185
32, 175
17, 122
7,423
35, 833
14, 046
11, 574
27, 044
18, 839
10, 248
34, 836
-12.8
-9.3
+11.4
-9.1
-27.6
+2.9
.353
.499
.348
.499
.348
.505
.349
.510
.357
.510
.369
.514
.358
.501
+2.3
0.0
-0.3
+1.8
341, 370
278, 335
326, 121
367, 340
382, 512
526, 971
285, 928
228, 244
252, 008
401, 260
358, 748
465, 658
234, 439
262, 889
252, 779
382, 920
368, 858
408, 659
307, 538
312, 635
326, 398
364, 060
355, 095
485, 437
268, 611
371, 485
287, 628
345, 043
438, 952
381, 760
302, 470
340, 810
324, 073
441, 667
288, 964
136, 237
253, 688
387, 151
278, 110
417, 245 1
398, 005 |
113, 627
+5.9
-12.7
-4.0
+18.8
+3.4
—11.9
-5. 2 -17.3
-23. 6 +10.3
-21.4 +236. 0
6,527
46, 261
4,880
44, 730
5,175
50, 412
3,927
42, 359
3,972
42, 274
3,753
43, 928
3,139
34, 694
+1.1 +26.5
-0.2 +21.8
20, 359
18, 126
1,473
1,357
Final estimate.
1,3991
1,419
-0.4
-4.1
+8.7
Cotton
Production, crop estimate
thous. of bales
Ginnings
thous. of bales
Receipts into sight
.
. .thous. of bales
Imports, unmanufactured
bales. _
Exports, unmanufactured
(including linters)
.. bales
Consumption by textile mills
bales..
Stocks, domestic, end of month:
Totals, mills and w'houses.thous. of bales. .
Mills
thous. of bales
Warehouses
thous of bales
Stecks, world visible, end of month:
Total
thous of bales
American
thous of bales
Prices:
To producer
dolls per Ib
In New York, middling
dolls, per lb__
_..
Cotton Yarn
Machinery activity of spindles:
Active spindles
thousands
Total activity
millions of hours
Activity per spindle
hours
Ratio to capacity
per cent
Carded sales yarn:
Production
thous. of Ibs . .
Stocks end of month
thous of Ibs
Unfilled orders end of month thous of Ibs
Prices:
22/1 cones, Boston
dolls per Ib
40/ls, southern spinning
dolls per Ib
W,100
+6.5
-0.7
-3.1 +13.2
-3.4 +15.3
+6.4 +15.4
158, 091
166, 856
+5.5
2, 657, 149
2, 587, 684
2, 576, 405
2, 655, 437
2, 672, 228
2, 702, 137
-0.1
+3.3
+4.9
2, 141, 133
3, 972, 621 +85.5
47, 388
373, 550
' 45,646 -3.7
440, 421 +17.9
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. yds_.
Exports
thous. of sq. yds_.
Fabric for tire manufacture
consumption
thous of Ibs
Elastic webbing, shipments
thous. of dolls. .
* As of Oct. 1.
23, 302
1,725
3
4
21, 854
17, 797
1,399
1,478
As of Oct. 18.
+1.4
-4.6
12,519
« IRevised.
13,379 +13.0
24
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1939
The cumulatives shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the August, 1929, "Survey"
May
June
July
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
August
September
September
August
September,
1929,
from
August,
1929
September,
1929,
from
September,
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
1938
1939
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative]
1929 j
from!
1928 -1
TEXTILES-Continued
Cotton Goods— Continued
Prices:
Print cloth, 64 x 60
dolls, per yd..
Sheeting, brown
dolls, per yd..
Cotton goods (Fairchild), rel. to 1911-1913. .
0.073
0.072
.084
159
0.073
.083
159
0.075
5.086
160
0.076
.086
160
0.075
.091
163
0.074
. .089
160
+1.3
0.0
0.0
+2.7
75, 582
69, 475
44, 809
37, 299
57
4.9
75, 845
69, 168
45, 238
36, 320
60
4.9
74, 392
68, 627
44, 093
35, 538
61
4.5
70, 748
71, 743
46, 283
35, 819
54
4.4
69, 805
74, 483
45, 767
33, 410
61
5.0
-1.9
-0.8
-2.5
-2.2
+1.7
-8.2
+6.6
-7.9
-3.7
+6.4
0.0
-10.0
655, 447
647, 337
411, 043
751, 786 +14.7
712, 063 +10.0
463, 790 +12.8
5.2
78, 964
65, 462
45, 674
35, 487
60
5.1
85, 894
78, 184
72, 808
78, 492
60, 902
87, 397
69, 315
87, 918
66, 766
88, 864
54, 495
74, 682
66, 079
75, 161
-3.7
+1.1
+1.0
+18.2
566, 830
697, 430 +23.0
8,599
49, 121
7,596
46, 504
7,858
51, 624
9,620
59, 704
8,811
53, 274
9,320
50, 821
7,202
47, 797
-8.4
-10.8
+22.3
+11.5
64, 913
428, 335
71, 377 +10.5
467, 537 +9.2
39, 898
24, 623
47, 425
23, 162
42, 596
20, 985
48, 408
25, 854
55, 104
50, 975
24, 429
50, 464
22, 786
+13.8
+9.2
101.0
74.2
65.3
100.7
67.8
63.1
99.7
65.1
63.8
101.9
65.5
65.2
100.7
63.1
66.8
89.8
54.1
52.1
92.7
54.0
66.9
-1.2
-3.7
+2.5
+8.6
+16.9
-0.1
4.777
1.18
4.925
1.19
4.876
1.18
5.073
1.18
5.122
4.851
1.16
5.096
1.16
+1.0
+0.5
1,589
2,423
1.30
1,582
2,902
1.23
858
2,802
1.15
990
2,747
1.15
1,044
924
2,814
1.50
+5.5
+13.0
8,989
12, 621 +40.4
1.15
1,248
2,976
1.50
0.0
-23.3
1,987
2,412
346
2,198
2,221
507
2,202
2,307
631
2,132
2,353
763
1,797
2,156
763
2,315
2,222
734
1,876
2,173
728
-15.7
-8.4
0.0
-4.2
-0.8
+4.8
19, 444
18, 883
4,061
19, 486
20, 270
4,444
+0.2
+7.3
+9.4
384
352
362
317
380
361
5416
5408
431
400
394
360
385
358
+3.6
-2.0
+11.9
+11.7
3,306
2,902
3,506
3,200
+6.0
+10.3
194
161
220
5 144
173
159
161
+20.1
+7.5
thous. of dozen pairs
thous of dozen pairs
thous. of dozen pairs..
thous. of dozen pairs
3,823
3,658
8,394
4,101
3,543
3,567
8,413
3,513
3,068
3,075
7,943
2,813
3, 417
3,485
8,139
3,427
3,577
4,039
7,887
4,025
3,474
3,735
8,656
3,207
3,255
3,755
8,128
3,810
+4.7
+15.9
-3.1
+17.4
+9.9
+7.6
-3.0
+5.6
30, 562
30, 488
31, 617
31, 345
+3.5
+2.8
30, 135
31, 897
+5.8
thous. of dozen pairs
5, 071
4,841
4,437
4,234
4,139
4, 079
3,957
-2.2
+4.6
9,776
9,785
10, 497
10, 493
+7.4
+7.2
9,699
10, 950 +12.9
249, 886 +11.0
513, 838 +1.6
.087
162
o!o
Cotton Finishing
White, dyed and printed (outside mills) :
Billings, finished goods
thous. of yds..
New orders, gray yardage _._thous. of yds_.
Shipments, finished goods
cases
Stocks, finished goods, end mo
cases ..
Operating activity
per ct. of capacity __
Unfilled orders, end of month
days..
Printed only (mills and outside) :
Production
thous. of yds..
Stocks, end of month
__thous. of yds..
Silk
Imports raw
thous of Ibs
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_.
Rayoii
Imports
thous. of Ibs
Stocks, bonded, end of month
thous. of Ibs. _
Price, 150 denier, A grade, N. Y. .dolls, per lb._
88, 707
79, 228
54, 247
35, 618
Clothing
Men's and boys' garments cut:
Suits..
thous. of garments. _
Separate trousers
thous. of garments..
Overcoats .
thous. of garments
Overalls:
Cut
thous. of dozen garments..
Net shipments ._ thous. of dozen garments ._
Unfilled orders,
end of mo
thous. of dozen garments ._
Hosiery
Production
Net shipments
Stocks, end of month
New orders
Unfilled orders, end of
month
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 _
1,316
1,168
1,679
1,088
1,187
1,126
1,735
1,157
1,091
1,064
1,797
891
5
1, 152
5 1, 382
1,689
5 1, 149
1,100
1,532
1,422
1,461
1,098
1,306
1,570
1,236
1,016
1,402
1,370
1,213
-4.5
+10.9
-15.8
+27.2
+8.3
+9.3'
+3.8
+20.4
2,349
2,293
2,103
5
1,870
1,786
1,896
1,696
-4.5
+5.3
Burlaps and Fibers
Imports:
Burlaps
___thous. of lbs._
Fibers (unmanufactured)
long tons _
71, 649
26, 300
51, 216
21, 182
41, 526
20, 469
74, 698
25,048
33, 568
22, 210
47, 766
20, 657
43, 617
21, 004
-55.1
-11.3
-23. 0
+5.71
225, 091
505, 943
5, 245
4,563
3,531
4,615
4,007
2,910
4,331
3,509
2,805
4,294
3,540
2,468
3, 812J
3,315
2, 599
5, 596
4,241
3,853
4,844
3,914
4,561
-11.2
-6.4
+5.3
-21.3
-15.3
-43.0
45, 293
35, 202
8217
8229
+0.4
-16.4
+4.1
+2.2
704
1,172
Pyroxylin- Coated Textiles
Pyroxylin spread
thous. of Ibs
Shipments billed
thous. of linear yards..
Unfilled orders, end mo_. thous. of linear yards. .
45, 942
38, 300
+1.4
+8.8
Cotton Mill Dividends
(Quarterly)
Fall River mills
New Bedford mills
.
thous. of dollars
thous. of dollars
8225
3280
8226
8234
686 -2.6
763 -34.9
Fur
Sales by dealers. _ _
thous. of dollars
12, 522
8,546
8, 135
11, 335
51.6
11, 226
50.1
11, 351
40.9
11, 170
45.5
10, 951
12, 110
10, 244
44.5
10. 667
547.5
10, 593
6 97, 755
Buttons
Fresh-water pearl buttons:
Production
ratio to capacity..
Stocks, end of month^
thous. of gross..
6
Revised
6
Cumulative through Aug. 31.
46.6
10, 836
8
+2.4
-1.1
-1.9
+2.3J
Quarter ending in month indicated.
6
99, 105
+1.4
25
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1939
The cumulatives shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the August, 1929, "Survey"
May
June
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
July
August
September
August
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
SepSeptember, tember,
1929,
Septem1929,
from
ber
from
SepAugust, tember,
1929
1928
1938
1939
Perctincrease
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
IRON AND STEEL
Iron
29
51
Manganese ore, imports thous. of long tons..
Iron ore:
244
276
Imports
thous of long tons
9,549
10, 174
Shipments from mines.thous. of long tons..
Keceipts:
Lake Erie ports and
6,753
6,985
furnaces
-thous. of long tons .
2,527 • 2, 805
Other ports
thous. of long tons
5,677
5,980
Consumption
thous. of long tons .
Stocks, end of month:
19, 146
23, 701
Total
..thous. of long tons
19,619
15, 275
At furnaces _
thous. of long tons. _
3,871
4,082
On Lake Erie docks. .. thous. of long tons_.
Pig-iron production:
3,898
3,717
Total, United States.. -thous. of long tons..
793
717
Merchant furnaces
thous. of long tons..
81
Canada
-thous. of long tons
90
Furnaces in blast, end of month:
219
218
Furnaces
number..
122, 590
Capacity
. -long tons per day.. 126, 150
Ohio gray-iron foundries:
Meltings23, 588
Actual
.
long tons
21, 214
19, 164
20, 568
Normal.
long tons
114.6
Ratio to normal per cent of normal..
110.6
118
Stocks, end of month ..per cent of normal..
131
112
105
Receipts.-.
-per cent of normal..
Malleable castings:
81, 704
72, 282
Production
.
short tons
83.8
Operating activity
per ct. of capacity..
75.0
80,
534
72, 378
Shioments
short tons. _
76, 927
65, 247
New orders .
.. .short tons
Wholesale prices:
Foundry, No. 2,
20.26
northern
dolls, per long ton..
20.26
18.38
Basic (valley furnace). .dolls, per long ton__
18.50
19.27
Composite pig iron
dolls, per long ton..
19. 35
48
33
13
26
15
-13.3
147
259 +76.2
301
10, 671
298
10, 807
247
9,547
226
9,243
211
8,748
-17. 1 +17.1
-11.7 +9.1
1,855
41,266
2,315 +24.8
53, 264 +29.1
7,509
3,127
5,808
7, 518
3,284
5,779
6,619
2,710
5, 362
6,390
2,819
4,761
5,827
2,710
4,608
-12.0
-17.5
-7.2
+13.6
0.0
+16.4
27, 342
12, 320
41, 904
36, 575 +33.8
14, 840 +20.5
49, 502 +18.1
28, 697
24, 245
4,452
33, 831
28, 720
5,111
38,125
32, 360
5,765
31, 754
26, 036
5,718
35. 808
29, 708
6,100
+12.7
+12.7
+12.8
+6.5
+8.9
-5.5
3, 785
746
100
3,756
690
«120
3,467
649
106
3,137
575
92
3,062
585
91
-7.7
-5.9
-11.7
+13.2
+10.9
+16.5
27, 792
5,612
746
32, 648 +17. 5
6,685 +19.1
844 +13.1
216
121, 965
210
119, 130
205
115, 190
183
98, 730
197
106, 755
-2.4
-3.3
+4.1
+7.9
19, 508
18, 535
105.3
131
99
18, 670
17, 104
109.1
120
113
20, 081
19, 595
102.5
130
100
12, 932
12, 497
103.4
129
99
14, 586
16, 155
90 2
131
90
+14. a
+7.6
-6.0
+8.3
-11.5
+37.7
+21.3
+13.6
-0.8
+11.1
142, 395
140, 949
190, 173 +33.6
176, 105 +24.9
70, 625
73.5
69, 665
61,401
68, 651
70.0
69, 240
61, 982
57, 380
59.7
61, 492
50, 464
68, 606
72.1
66, 962
66, 128
62, 665
66.3
61, 736
61, 163
-16.4
-14.7
-11.2
-18.6
-8.4
-10.0 ]
-0.4
-17.5
20.26
18.50
18.31
20.28
18.50
19.18
20.26
18. 50
19.00
18.26
16. 00
17.78
18.64
16.19
18.04
0.0
0.0
-0.9
+8.7
+14.3
+5.3
« 8, 997
5 13, 553
s 14, 490
s 84, 027
« 12, 189
s 15, 092
s 13, 916
s 81, 162
11,602
18, 263
16, 936
74, 254
12, 881
14, 422
12, 551
86, 141
13, 655
17, 021
14, 504
82, 931
-4.8
+21. 0
+21.7
-8.5
16,119 5 11, 598 s 19, 014
17, 458 5 22, 927 « 28, 757
18, 421 « 26, 039 5 27, 242
179, 900 « 169, 044 « 159, 661
20, 766
34, 671
36, 481
145, 716
38, 693
36, 212
31, 809
182, 367
26, 760
41, 989
36, 527
167, 063
9,545
14, 980
15, 680
15, 914
16, 951
15, 753
-60.6
586, 435
664, 772 +13.4
574, 010
572, 264
663, 695 +15.6
638, 336 +11.5
-15.0
+7.3
+16.8
-10.5
113, 904
110,298
112, 527
100, 746 -11.6
99, 853 -9.5
92, 910 -17.4
+9.2
+20.6
+33.9
-8.7
-r22.4
-17.4 !
-0.1
-12.8
270, 371
221, 533
229, 584
199, 919 -26.1
174, 656 -21.2
177, 654 -22.6
-7.9
+9.6
+9.9
-30.7
-17.2
-,2
129, 993
105, 276
112,945
99, 372 -23.6
86, 782 -17.6
91, 962 -18.6
1, 908, 511
1, 547, 525
1,440,404
2, 575, 156 +34.9
2, 005, 352 +29.6
2, 277, 781 +58.1
36, 930
43, 242 +17.1
921
1,087 +18.0
Cast-iron Boilers and Radiators
Round boilers:
Production
thous. of lbs__
Shipments
thous. of lbs_ _
New orders
thous. of Ibs
Stocks, end of month
thous. of lbs._
Square boilers:
Production
thous. of Ibs- .
Shipments
thous of Ibs
New orders
thous. of Ibs
Stocks, end of month
thous. of lbs_.
Radiators:
Production ..thous. sq. ft. heating surf ace ..
Shipments. -..thous. sq. ft. heating surface. _
New orders .-thous. sq. ft. heating surface..
Stocks, end of
month
thous. sq. ft. heating surface. .
Gas-fired boilers:
Shipments
dollars
Shipments
thous. B. t. u
Production
thous B t u
Stocks, end of month
thous. B. t. u _ _
11,212
9,682
9,143
89, 104
19, 410
14, 946
15, 034
181, 998
10, 578
10, 171
9,059
89, 437
5
10, 641
7,900
8,178
9,364
9,226
9,603
5 6, 756
5 11, 729
5 13, 621
10, 365
s 13, 665
5 14, 267
74, 067
74, 189
5 69, 277
5
190, 295
285, 223 315, 698
149, 555 213, 780 254, 856
298, 794
271, 330
248, 993
939,481 1, 197, 768 1,115,865
13, 770
18, 092|
16, 533|
65, 792
59, 794
77, 287
72, 902
-9.1
-18.0
486, 659
365, 280
235, 877
951, 598
549, 424
459, 124
306, 158
885, 625
288, 954
239, 048
168, 547
773, 337
395, 265
322, 000 1
169, 3761
622,687|
+12. 9
+25.7
+29.8
-6.9
+39.0
+42.6
+80.8
+42.2
!
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 of month
thous. of long tons..
Earnings...
thous. of dolls _
Steel castings:
Production—
Total
short tons
Ratio to capacity
..per cent..
Railroad specialties..
short tons
Miscellaneous
short tons
New orders —
Total
__ short tons
Ratio to capacity
per cent-.
Railroad specialties
short tons
Miscellaneous. _.
short tons
Sheets, black, blue, galvanized, and
full finished:
ProductionTotal
..net tons..
Ratio to capacity
.percent..
Stocks end of month —
Total
net tons
Unsold.
net tons..
Shipments..
net tons..
New orders
net tons..
Unfilled orders, end of month
net tons..
Revised.
Digitized for sFRASER
j
5,273
100
126
4,881
100!
120
4,838
95
130
4,927
93
120'
4,511
92
99
4,179
821
89
4,148
88
100
-8.4
-1.1
-17.5
+8.8|
+4.5
-1.0
4,304
5 25, 065
4,257
24, 029
4,088
3,658
3,903
3, 624|
18, 597
3,698
17, 418
+6.7J
+5.5
127, 189
87
58, 636
68, 553
116, 22l|
80l
54, 154
62, 067
117, 187 « 120, 800
583
80
51, 989 s 51, 400
65, 198 5 69, 400
101, 800
70
42, 500
59, 300
87, 742
60
27, 157
60, 585
75, 761
51
25,311
50, 450
-15.7
-15.71
-17.3
-14.6
+34.4
+37.3
+67.9
+17.5
769, 416
1, Oil, 282 +31.4
284, 810
484, 060
437, 670 +53.7
573, 612 +18.4
113, 329
78
44, 919
68, 410
95, 201
65
34, 947
60, 254 1
102, 443 s 100, 500
569
70
37, 731 s 36, 500
64, 712 s 64, 000
83, 200
57
32, 450
50, 750
81, 286
55
25, 171
56, 115
82, 762
56
35, 234
47, 528
-17.2
-17.4
-11.1
-20.7
+0.5
+1.8
7/. y0
+6.8
740, 308
1, 010, 077 +36.4
284, 654
455, 654
446, 627 +56.9
563, 450 +23.7
393, 430
115.8
337, 841
110.4
323, 905
98.1
366, 734
109.7
302, 490
97.7
329, 396
92.8
318, 907
101.0
-17.51
-10.9
-5.1
-3.3
167, 869
48, 334
392, 336
279, 783
713, 568
163, 607
52, 274
347, 989
307, 911
676, 568i
154, 854
47, 103
344, 676
337, 222
658, 155
143, 323
34, 436
365, 649
282, 107
570, 613
154, 928
43, 886
301, 330
274, 568
522, 803
154, 461
51, 636
324, 691
254, 397
498, 023
146, 832
44, 5191
322, 876
370, 936
539, 960
+8.1
+27.4
-17.6
-2.7
-8.4
2, 918, 126
+5.5
-1.4
-6.7 2, 820, 694
-26.011 2, 780, 550
-3.2
I
3, 181, 730
+9.0
3, 180, 979 +12.8
3, 171, 980 +14.1
26
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1929
The cumulatives shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the August, 1929, "Survey"
May
June
July
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
August
September
August
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
SepSeptember, tember,
1929,
1929,
Septemfrom
from
ber
SepAugust, tember,
1929
1928
1928
1929
Perct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
IRON AND STEEL— Continued
Crude Steel— Continued
Steel barrels:
677, 313
Production
barrels. _ 836, 532 774, 853 790, 175 806, 574 668, 224
57.8
64.2
61.8
65.2
54.5
72.0
Ratio to capacity
per cent
675, 600
If Shipments
barrels.. 834, 699 779, 567 782, 411 809, 860 658, 583
57,
544
59, 986
52, 222
56, 700
66, 341
P4 Stocks, end of month _
barrels
56, 936
***' Unfilled orders, end of month
barrels.. 1, 215, 972 1, 548, 999 1, 372, 697 1, 205, 659 1, 098, 650 1, 064, 358
11,
040
14, 818
14, 838
13, 844
12, 962
Track work, production
short tons
16, 333
Iron, steel, and heavy hardware
215
220
223
240
230
sales
rel to Jan , 1921
282
397
391
298
320
373
Lock washers, shipments
..thous. of dolls..
Wholesale prices:
32.00
35.00
35.00
35.25
35.00
36.00
Steel billets, Bessemer- -dolls, per long ton_.
34.93
37.01
36.57
36.50
36.72
37.10
Iron and steel comp
dolls per long ton
1.85
1.95
1.95
1.95
1.95
1.95j
Structural steel beams dolls per 100 Ibs
2.48
2.54
2.56
2.56
2.56
Composite finished steel-dolls, per 100 lbs_.
2.56
593, 255
50.2
595, 640
55, 059
996, 820
10, 767
-17.2
-16.4
-18.7
+17.0
-8.9
-12.5
+12.6
+8.6
+10.6
+20.5
+10.2
+20.4
207
257
-6.9
+16.0
32.00
35.17
1.85
2.50
0.0
-0.2
0.0
-0.8
+9.4
+3.8
+5.4
+1.6
5, 627; 004 6,515,997 +15.8
5, 624, 451
6, 496, 121 +15.5
110, 712
127, 061 +14.8
2,383
3,109 +30.5
Fabricated Steel Products
Structural steel, fabricated:
342, 650
New orders (prorated)
short tons
89
Ratio to capacity
per cent
311, 850
Shipments (prorated) _
short tons
81
Ratio to capacity
per cent
Steel plate, fabricated, new orders:
47, 763
Total
short tons
60
Ratio to capacity
per cent
10, 087
Oil storage tanks
short tons..
58, 768
Steel bars, cold finished, shipments.. short tons..
Steel boilers, new orders:
1,751
Quantity
number __
2,145
Area
thous. of sq. ft_.
Steel furniture:
Business group —
2,784
Shipments
thous. of dolls . .
2,814
New orders
. thous. of dolls __
2,401
Unfilled orders, end mo. thous. of dolls..
Shelving989
Shipments
thous. of dolls
1,121
New orders
thous. of dolls. .
897
Unfilled orders, end mo.thous. of dolls..
Iron and steel:
Exports
long tons.. 261, 516
54,445
Imports
.long tons-Enameled Ware
Baths:
Shipments
-'
pieces..
Stocks end of month
pieces
New orders
pieces. .
Unfilled orders, end of month.
pieces..
Lavatories:
Shipments
pieces. .
Stocks, end of month.
_
_ .pieces _.
New orders
_ ..
pieces. _
Sinks:
Shipments
pieces..
Stocks end of month
pieces
New orders. _
pieces..
Miscellaneous sanitary ware:
Shipments
_ .pieces
Stocks end of month
pieces
New orders.
pieces..
Small ware (all except baths) :
Unfilled orders end of month
pieces
Enameled sheet-metal ware:
Shipments
_ dozen pieces _ _
315, 700
82
319, 550
83
354, 200
92
288, 750
75
319, 550
83
273, 350
71
-13.7
-13.7
-7.8
-7.8
-1.2
-1.2
+16.9
+16.9
2, 541, 000
2, 952, 950 +16.0
2, 252, 250
2, 671, 900 +18.6
40, 432
51
14, 991
40, 889
47, 245
60
24, 807
42, 993
40, 281
50
18, 572
43, 893
+1.8
0.0
+34.4
-12.5
+0.4
+2.0
-19.3
-6.8
383, 968
412, 716
5 11, 150
46, 747
171, 270
367, 094
117, 258 -31.5
473, 370 +29.0
2, 052
« 2, 075
5 1, 859
e 1, 781
1,909
1,958
2,018
1,691
1,749
1,453
+2.7
+9.9
+9.1
+34.8
14, 866
13, 417
14, 545 -2.2
15, 557 +15.9
2,574
2,522
2,320
2,625
2,560
2,240
2,483
2,418
2,171
2,323
2,279
2,068
2,565
2,619
2,118
2,754
2,689
2,062
-6.4
-5.7
-4.7
-15.6
-15. 2
+0.3
25, 913
26, 494
25, 415
25, 310
920
959
934
867
939
999
890
931
1,041
689
732
808
836
863
734
678
800
754
-22.6
-21.4
-22.4
+1.6
-8.5
+7.2
6,636
6,938
247, 811
46, 397
270, 532
51, 275
242, 856
61, 547
222,408
46, 346
287,297
54,062
228,056
47, 685
-8.4
-24.7
-2.5
-2.8
2, 127, 431
447, 362
94, 452
197, 472
89, 944
49, 870
89, 388
181, 677
82, 349
41, 644
99, 705
162, 694
119, 670
61, 118
101, 050
152, 349
116, 532
74, 973
77, 374
152, 107
58, 574
55, 984
103, 878
122, 167
96, 876
68, 263
86, 342
134, 749
76, 074
53, 303
-23.4
-0.2
-49.7
-25.3
-10.4
+12.9
-23.0
+5.0
895, 970
774, 396 -13.6
993, 702
806, 166 -18.9
104, 471
257, 245
102, 187
101, 900
246, 575
92, 709
108, 077
223, 657
140, 109
125, 920
192, 213
146, 983
96, 488
172, 124
72, 078
114, 070
161, 276
102, 140
94, 383
168, 211
89, 126
-23.4
-10.5
-51.0
+2.2
+2.3
-19.1
1, 015, 145
897, 497 -11.6
1, 127, 717
946, 048 -16.1
108, 081
313, 022
111, 580
102, 709
298, 739
94, 446
114, 051
273, 463
138, 064
120, 018
254, 210
142, 536
103, 121
233, 482
84, 040
116, 497
216, 338
96, 830
101, 777
216, 255
99, 749
-14.1
-8.2
-41.0
+1.3
+8.0
-15.7
1, 042, 491
927, 640 -11.0
1, 148, 750
981, 935 -14.5
35, 616
145, 277
33, 781
42, 061
142, 411
41, 817
44, 762
133, 265
54, 131
48, 554
126, 626
53, 402
37, 879
122, 951
29, 312
54, 003
95, 958
41, 692
44, 910
103, 509
44, 707
-22.0
-2.9
-45.1
-15.7
+18.8
-34.4
433, 412
360, 739 -16.8
452, 034
377, 253 -16.5
207, 826
20 0
+33.7
346, 500
90
292, 600
76
45, 918
58
6,890
51, 181
1,685
1,823
350, 350 365, 750
91
95
304, 150 s 346, 500
79
«90
48, 968
62
14, 963
49, 910
5
6 39, 702
651
-1.9
-4.5
8,472 +27.7
8,943 +28.9
2, 327, 635
434, 740
+9.4
-2.8
174, 072
155, 483
358, 811
352, 484
1,484
12, 600
65, 164
1,402
11, 248
89, 222
1,187
10, 200
-6.1
-11.2
+25.0
+23.5
6 629, Oil1
12,63l|
88, 600!
6 765, 804 +21.7
12,614 -0.1
99, 179 +11.9
5 52, 451
2,902
48, 039
2,262
50, 689
2, 531
42, 538
2,017
-8.4 +12.9
-22.1 +12.1
427, 040!
19, 541 i
412, 750 -3.3
22,628 +15.8
1,778
1,849
4,282
1,819
1,978
4,115
1, 628
1,774
4,052
1, 579
1, 520
3, 023
1,405
1,369
3,056
-10.5
-10.3
-1.5
+15.9
+29.6
+32.6
240.1
233.3
275.3
174.2
231.2
224.9
263. 8
167.7
s 229. 3
s 218. 4
s 285. 7
5 156. 4
172.6
153. 2
272.0
153.6
219.7
187.5
387.5
146.1
179.2
145.7
354.0
145.5
-24.7
-29.9
-4.8
-1.8
-3.6
+5 1
-23.1
+5.6
177.3
172.7
300.8
219.3
182.1
368.7
229. 5
150.8
441.1
216.3
176.8
480.8
278.0
154.1
467.2
170.0
129.7
529.5
+17.5
+9.C
203
67. 322
18C
65. 197
198
54. 929
174, 981
154, 243
214, 996
259, 787
352, 885
337, 375
290, 532
385, 162
Vacuum cleaners, shipments
number-116, 192
Water softeners, shipments
units
1,444
Water systems, shipments ._
units . . 12, 348
Pumps:
Domestic shipmentsPitcher, hands.
units..
40, 915
Power, horizontal type
units ._
2,528
Steam, power, and centrifugalNew orders
thous. of dolls. .
1,772
Shipments
thous. of dolls .
1,886
Unfilled orders, end mo.thous. of dolls. .
4,058
Agricultural machinery and equipment:
ShipmentsTotal
rel to 1923-25
225.5
Domestic
rel to 1923-25
223.9
Foreign
rel to 1923 25
233.6
Production
rel to 1923 25
182.5
Foundry equipment:
New orders
rel to 1922 ^4
177.7
Shipments
rel to 1922-24
217.0
Unfilled orders, end of mo._rel. to 1922-24. .
323.8
Stokers, mechanical, sales:
Quantity _
number
174
Power
horseDower..
60. 772
«Revised.
87, 951
1,228
13, 031
62, 750
1,177
12, 267
92, 537
« 1, 581
14, 196
39, 898
2,989
5 39, 586
2,768
2,014
1,715
4,364
+7.5
6
6
2, 770, 676
3, 097, 404 +11.8
Machinery
-U.8
162
161 -23. f
152
65. 060 -19. C
44. 485
51. 572
6
Cumulative through Aug. 31.
12, 782;
12, 643!
i
+27.2
+36.3 --—9 2
-5.6
-31.6
10, 191 +26.7
15, 609 +23.5
i
1,17$ i
401. 3K i
1, 349 1 +15. 1
457, 8321! +14.1
27
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
The cumulatives shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the August , 1929, "Survey"
May
June
July
August
IRON AND STEEL— Continued
Machinery— Continued
Machine tools:
259
298
Now orders
rel to 1922-24
334
292
277
278
Shipments
rel to 1922 24
301
296
694
Unfilled orders, end of mo._rel. to 1922-24.693
721
722
Electric hoists:
New orders —
504
437
Quantity
number
541
600
249, 447 264, 888
Value
dollars
268, 043 283, 170
29, 0141 339, 881
262, 641 269, 978
Shipments _ _ .
dollars
Electric overhead cranes:
1,091
1,146
1,060
Shipments
thous. of dolls
1,122
1,157
1,457
1,165
1,189
New orders
thous of dolls
5,118
Unfilled orders, end of ino__thous. of dolls. .
5,047
5,193
4,786
Woodworking machinery:
1,691
1,748
New orders
thous. of dolls. _
1,620
1,678
1,767
1,974
1,612
Shipments
thous. of dolls .
1,786
1,232
Shipments
number of machines..
1,386
1,231
1,056
18
27
25
Cancellations _ .
thous. of dolls .
40
2,369
Unfilled orders, end of mo. .thous. of dolls..
2,445
2,130
2,406
Electric industrial trucks and tractors:
Shipments, domestic18
17
15
Tractors
number of vehicles
28
145
ll
129
All other types
number of vehicles. .
168
Exports
number of vehicles
16
10
Fire-extinguishing equipments, shipments:
132 6
120
115
Motor vehicles
nurnber..
118
62, 266
54, 420
Hand types
number
51, 929
63, 806
Patents issued:
4,054
Total, all classes .
number
3, 591
3,533
3,861
53
62
51
51
Agricultural implements
- number _ _
39
92
Internal-combusion engines
number. .
50
55
NONFEEEOUS METALS
Copper
Production:
79,229
93, 392
82, 354
78,885
Mines
short tons
94, 690
108, 961
Smelter
. short tons
95, 339
91, 735
153,513 148, 648
Refined (N. and S. America) .. .short tons.. 161, 784
156, 447
174, 347 5 174, 329
192, 589
World production, blister. _
short tons
174, 586
93, 743
98,720
Domestic shipments, refined
short tons
95, 258
96, 970
33, 876
36, 949
Exports
short tons
36,811
40, 852
Stocks (North and South America), end mo:
97, 729
104, 372
Refined
short tons
70, 412
83, 140
262, 229 251, 489 239, 470 241, 678
Blister._ _ _ _ _ _
short tons
.1778
Wholesale price, electrolytic
dolls per Ib
.1778
.1778
.1778
Wire Cloth
438
Production
_
thous. of sq. ft._
536
456
498
461
Shipments
_
__
thous. of sq. ft._
518
404
434
Stocks, end of month
-thous. of sq. ft_.
1,049
1,120
1,084
978
262
345
New orders.
_..
-thous. of sq. ft._
244
302
Unfilled orders, end of mo
thous. of sq. ft..
405
495
249
211
Make and hold orders, end
of month
thous of sq ft
618
568
507
480
Tin
Deliveries (consumption)
long tons
7,455
6,855
8,480
7,185
Stocks, end of month:
World visible supply
long tons
24, 765
23, 789
23, 751
26, 400
3,464
3,087
United States
long tons
3,820
2,858
5,521
Imports
_
long tons
8,902
7,150
9,737
Wholesale price, Straits, N. Y
dolls, per Ib
.4392
.4640
.4426
.4665
Zinc
Retorts in operation, end of month number
72, 087
72, 329
73, 231
58, 800
Per cent of total
per cent
61.1
60.2
60.1
49.2
Production
short tons
54, 441
56, 958
52, 953
55, 290
Stocks, end of month
short tons
44, 142
33, 826
36,932
47, 833
Ore, Joplin district:
Shipments
short tons
48, 995
37, 961
60, 119
63, 127
Stocks, mines, end of month
short tons
40, 957
47, 458
39, 813
42, 876
Price slab, prime western
dolls per Ib
.0662
.0669
.0677
.0680
Lead
Production
short tons
62, 119
56, 924 s 53, 316
57, 579
Ore shipments:
Joplin district
_ .short tons..
8,424
8, 491
5,373
7,808
Utah ___
short tons
96, 688
66, 083
92, 668
76, 003
Receipts in U S. ore
short tons
54, 865
58, 140
53, 542
54, 365
Stocks, U.S. and Mexico, end mo short tons
162, 255
173, 549
173, 612
175, 641
Price pig desilverized N Y
dolls per Ib
.0700
.0680
.0700
.0675
Other Metal Products
Babbitt metal, consumption:
Total apparent
thous. of lbs._
5,928
5,361
5,479
5,433
Direct by producers
thous. of lbs__
1,230
1,107
1,313
1,435
Sale to consumers
__ thous. of Ibs
4,821
4,048
4,249
3,997
Band instruments, shipments:
Total
_
dollars
5 275, 234 5 263, 237 5 228, 226 269, 807
5
Cup mouthpieces .
_ _ dollars
120, 003 s 119, 045 5 89, 130 117,562
Saxaphone
dollars
6 126, 384 5 112, 249 5 107, 976
119, 923
Wood wind
dollars
28, 847
32 322
31, 120
31, 943
Pails and tubs, galvanized:
Production
dozens
176, 622
105, 454
98, 857
107, 004
Shipments
_
.dozens..
150, 501. 104, 762
109, 841 108, 461
• Revised.
\
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
1929
September
August
SepSeptember, tember,
1929,
1929,
Septemfrom
from
ber
SepAugust, tember,
1929
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
1928
1929
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
241
257
709
241
208
428
265
205
441
-19.1
-7.2
+2.3
-9.1
+25.4
+60.8
423
230, 543
281, 439
402
180, 365
193, 248
447
228, 510
172, 986
-3.2
-13.0
-17.2
-5.4
+0.9
+62.7
3,843
1, 790, 816
1, 633, 428
4,891 +27.3
2, 428, 233 +35.6
2, 338, 978 +43.2
1,048
701
4,878
564
82]
1,952
464
713
2,188
-1.1 +125. 9
-39.8
-1.7
-6.0 +123. 0
4,996
5,539
8,426 +68.7
11,338 +104. 7
1,297
1,555
1,129
15
1,829
1,641
1,436
1,170
6
2,058
1,639
1,413
1,050
26
2,265
-25.8
-21.2
-18.5
-40.0
-14.1
-20.9
+10.0
+7.5
-42.3
-19.2
12, 721
11,695
8,910
227
21
133
7
85
6
11
102
5
+40.0
+3.1
-30.0
+90.9
+30.4
+40.0
82
863
102
139 +69.5
1,355 +57.0
92 —9.8
125
51, 197
125
47, 490
143
42,193
+8.7
-19.8
-12.6
+21.3
950
424, 639
99J +4.3
490, 601 +15.5
3,081
51
44
3,390
29
43
3,039
40
42
-12.8
0.0
-20.0
+1.4
+27.5
+4.8
31, 249
364
456
32, 706 +4.7
460 +26.4
483 +5.9
78, 669
92, 538
134, 343
174, 853
98, 043
42, 978
76, 952
88, 517
143, 560
161, 838
83, 398
41, 186
78, 341
85, 795
137,018
157, 518
88, 707
36, 190
-0.3
+0.9
-9.6
+0.3
+1.1
+16.8
+0.4
+7.9
-2.0
+11.0
+10.5
+18.8
651,612
752, 851
1, 175, 297
1, 376, 795
698, 378
421, 212
772, 189
897, 214
1, 375, 438
1, 626, 189
886, 551
383, 472
+18.5
+19.2
+17.0
+18.1
+26.9
-9.0
94, 751
252, 685
.1778
54, 793
238, 923
.1453
51,812
239, 142
.1472
-9.2
+4.6
0.0
+82.9
+5.7
+20.8
373
394
928
333
242
430
387
1,120
408
285
403
423
1,099
412
320
-25.1
-9.2
-5.1
+10.3
+14.7
-7.4
-6.9
-15.6
-19.2
-24.4
3,912
3,681
4,155
3,808
+6.2
+3.5
3,459
3,691
+6.7
435
457
453
-9.4
-4.0
15, 444
15, 294
10, 634
291
+21.4
+30.8
+19.3
+28.2
8,120
7,200
6,885
+13.0
+17.9
58, 090
70, 260 +21.0
24, 556
2,479
7,712
.4538
18, 456
1,718
6,584
.4808
19, 924
3,508
8,187
.4807
-7.0
-13.3
-20.8
-2.7
+23.2
-29.3
-5.8
-5.6
58, 416
72, 118 +23.5
68, 828
57.4
53, 285
53, 363
66, 428
57.4
52, 157
44, 416
61,965
53.4
49, 361
47, 915
+17.1
+16.7
+11.6
+11.1
+7 5
+7.9
+11.4
468, 485
480,914
45, 084
43, 832
.0680
43, 466
39, 303
.0625
41, 429
48, 474
.0625
-28.6
+2.2
0.0
+8.8
-9.6
+8.8
427, 663
481, 938 +12.7
56, 879
53, 403
55, 167
+6.7
+3.1
477, 766
515, 452
7,461
75,927
9,326
65, 353
51, 978
155, 482
.0645
-4.4
-18.1
-20.0
+16.2
68, 693
622, 997
6 421, 136
77, 527 +12.9
727, 761 +16.8
6 440, 393 +4.6
.0689
6, 125
78, 811
53, 575
156, 976
.0625
+2.1
+6 8
5,225
1,337
3,888
4,756
939
3,817
5,308
999
4,309
-3.8
-6.8
-2.7
-1.6
+33.8
-9.8
43, 265
9,036
34, 228
51, 751 +19.6
11, 199 +23.9
40, 553 +18.5
8 268, 453 5 379, 357
5 115,991 8 150, 872
5 135, 278 5 185, 522
17, 184
42, 963
127, 797
150, 845
142, 487
139, 183
• Cumulative through Aug. 31.
+2.7
+7.9
6 2, 361, 315 62,182,974 -7.6
6 905, 631 6 897, 224 -0.9
6 1, 262, 724 e 1, 017, 279 -19.4
6 192, 960 6268,471 +39.1
6 1, 246, 252 61,166,469
6 1, 265, 868 6 1, 193, 361
-6.4
-5.7
28
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1939
The cumulatives shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the August, 1929, "Survey"
1VOJYFERROUS ;METALS— Continued
Other Metal Products— Continued
Other galvanized ware:
Shipments.. .""""""""IlHIIdozens"
Electrical porcelain, shipments:
Standard
dollars
Special.
dollars..
Glazed nail knobs
thous
Unglazed nail knobs
thous.
Tubes
thous
Laminated phenolic products,
shipments.
._
Motors:
New orders..
of pieces
of pieces..
of pieces
dollars
May
June
July
August
43, 370
38, 597
.37,479
35, 334
42, 384
44, 117
53, 250
54, 860
110,326
159, 785
679, 579
4,160
3,202
2,025
101, 013
m, 704
667, 099
3,794
1,998
1,746
139, 240
168, 066
632, 172
8,301
2,426
3, 330
97, 631
165, 385
2,794
1,968
1, 870
(dUarterlv)
thnna
nf rlnllo
.Delinquent
firms
number
135, 487
171, 668
4,146
2,250 !
1,729 !
SepSeptember, tember,
1929,
Septem1929,
from
ber
from
SepAugust, tember,
1929
1928
37, 846
44, 377
55, 850
50, 606
111, 803
129, 813
649, 599
4, 328
2, 401
2, 542
112, 210
129, 587
493, 067
4,213
2,796
2, 694
920, 083
894, 690
2,676
1928
1929
6 333, 514
6 318, 640
6
+38.8 +20.7
+3.8 +32.5
718, 634
1, 127, 984
+48.4 -1.6
+14.3 -19.5
-7.5 -35.8
26, 697
14, 663
14, 929
(
-y
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
__1928
383, 436 +15.0
6 358, 314 +12.5
+45.1
+28.0
1, 042, 583
1,444,120
38, 813 +45.4
21, 887 +49.3
16, 804 +12.6
+59.4
« 7, 471, 634 611,910,629
6 6, 384, 377 6 7, 797, 931 +22.1
6 6, 020, 178 6 6, 761, 202 + 12.3
957, 093
781, 472
148, 158
118,301
! 413, 435
231, 502
i 3,049,567 2, 915, 560
_
Perct.
increase
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
1 1,356,179 1, 243, 476
811, 575 1, 082, 845
854, 986
853, 961
Power switching equipment i"
New orders —
133, 418 208, 495 169, 384
246, 171
indoor
dollars
Outdoor
dollars" 460, 749 598, 645 520, 058 605, 273
2,
931,
583
2,
114,
582 2, 587, 786 2, 719, 688
Outlet boxes and covers, shipments
nieces
:,. mVulcanized fiber:
878
1,029
827
814
Shipments, total.
thous. of dolls
3,489
3,470
3,808
3,693
Consumption
thous of Ibs
153,
716
130,
413
124,
466
157,
473
Industrial reflectors sales
units""
2, 112
2,411
1,986
2,366
Power cables, shipments. .
thous of ft
Flexible cords:
45, 114
48, 324
40, 588
50, 538
Shipments
thon^ of ft
55, 771
66, 831
58, 486
57, 202
Stocks, end of month
thous of ft"
Welding sets, new orders:
282
387
296
296
Single operator
units
8
5
9
7
Multiple operator
units"
Panel boards and cabinets, shipments"
Nonmetallic conduits shipments thous of ft
Electric furnaces, new orders " kilowatts"
Manufactured mica:
, Shipments
.thous. of dolls..
Unfilled orders, end of mo.thous. of dolls..
Delinquent accounts, electrical trade:
i
i
I
Septem- August
ber
1, 477, 523 1, 456, 335 1, 732, 023 1, 915, 381
dollars.. 854, 349 1, 098, 864
883, 821
1, 038, 218
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
e 1, 163, 857 6 1, 403, 986
6 3, 201, 815 6 3, 802, 728
821,900,267 621,489. -'-95
+20.6
+18.8
-1.9
« 6, 714
6 5, 071
o 27, 110
6 22, 063
8 965, 644 6 1, 114, 104
19, 531
17, 101
+32.4
+22.8
+15.4
+14.2
591
2,805
122, 124
2,138
568
2,362
126, 1511
2,197
51, 062
47, 351
43, 854
44, 193
6 320, 154
6 377, 599 +17.9
228
234
7
6 1, 790
6118
6 2, 684 +49.9
658 -50.8
6 60, 887
44, 133
6 54, 359 -10.7
73, 571 +66.7
7 1, 288
8,242
6,562
8 1, 192
6,684
6,237
7,320
6,932
6,364
5,114
4,105
6,960
6, 493
8 1 357
7,376
4,226
303
302
252
294
254
326
274
275
263
235
283
290
189, 067
1,285
168, 724
1, 223
148, 166
1,027
174, 438
1,176
128, 059
1,117
165, 138
1, 367
"
+11.0
I
+21. 8
j
-19.7
-2.9
247
285
40
-14.5
+6.5
-17.5
s 140, 637
5 1, 220
-26.6
-5.0
-8.9
-8.4
AUTOMOBILES
Production:
United States0.01
415, 332
8 604, 078 8 545, 353 5 500, 387 8 498, 361
415, 314
-16.7
461, 298
Total. _
number of cars
+1.7
516, 055 8 452, 598 8 426, 137 & 441, 942
384, 786
400, 124
358, 615 -17.5
Passenger cars...
number of cars
8 1, 040
1,378
1,054
1,318
865 i
276 -16.8 +213. 4
469
Taxicabs
number of cars..
8 73, 196 8 55, 379
49, 681 |
« 86, 705 591,377
56, 423 -10.3 -11. 9|
60, 705
-Trucks
number of cars
!
Canada21, 492
14,214
17, 461
31, 559
13, 817 !
21, 193
-2.8 -34.8
31, 245
Total
number of cars
16, 511
13, 600
11, 037
25, 129
10, 710
-3.0 -35.4
24, 274
16, 572
Passenger cars
number of cars
4,981
3,177
6,430
3, 861
3,107
-2.2 -32.8
6, 971
4,621
Trucks
number of cars
Exports (assembled):
From United States42, 829
50, 976
55, 545
39, 913
33, 919 !
Total
number of cars..
30, 559 -20.8 +11.0
49, 007
34, 106
29, 082
22, 123
-6.9
28, 417
20, 934 :
22, 494
32, 815
-5.4
Passenger cars
number of oars
16, 870
20, 706
11, 496
26, 463
12, 985 i
-37.3 +61.0
16, 192
Trucks
number of cars..
8,065
From Canada—
7,629
8,219
9,561
7,319
6,641
-13.0 -23.4
11,011
8,670
-Total
number of cars
5, 346
4,732
4,901
5,727
-12.4
-31.6
4,293
7, 985
6,279
Passenger cars...
number of cars .
2,873
2,728
3,834
2,587
-1.8
2,348 ,
3, 026
2,391 -13.9
Trucks
number of cars
Shipments (General Motors Co.):
200,
754
168,
185
220,
277
-12.5
To dealers
number of cars
189,
428
-12.9
i
186,
653
167,
460
146,
483
173, 884
214, 870
194, 705
-2.4
181, 851
148, 784 -16.5
To users..
number of cars
145, 171 | 187, 463
Accessories and parts:
Shipments14 7
205
193
231
278
230
218
-3.6
Original equipment __rel. to Jan., 1925..
186
fi ^
152
169
150
+2.4
169
185
176
173
Replacement parts... rel. to Jan., 1925..
92
88
122
4 5 -31.1
91
90
147
Accessories
rel to Jan 192^
84
170
170
186
+5.0
200
148
140 -13.5
Service parts
rel to Jan ' 1925~"
147
2, 184
2,574
1,897
1,570
-8.9
Rim production
"."""."...thous. of rimsll
2,319
2, 110
2,316 +34.4
New passenger-car registrations:
Total..
number of cars.. 453, 981 386, 441 432, 609 378, 882 304, 359
329, 674 5 271, 821 -19.2 +12.0
14, 977
11, 447
12, 326
11, 240
11,482
-1.2
Highest price group
number of cars..
-7.0
11, 463
11, 600
67, 815
57, 915
67, 177
Second highest group
number of cars
64, 768
76, 537
52, 325
5 60, 475 -22. 1 -13.5
85, 913
66, 834
80, 114 5 64, 326 -21. 6 -18.5
Third highest group
..number of cars.. 103, 859
87, 685
52, 424 i
Lowest price group
number of cars
230, 801
230, 023
+39.5
266, 891
267, 878
187, 846
160, 596 5 134, 688 -18.3
522
-42. 3 -58.9
439
365
1,038
945
Miscellaneous
number of cars
301
5732
FUELS
_ ..
Coal and Coke
Bituminous:
Production43, 889
44, 515
5 41, 774 s 41, 971 +1.4
+6.1
40, 172
38, 073
40, 635
United States
thous. of short tons..
1,344
1, 552
8 1,412
1,388
1,290
1,348
Canada
thous of short tons
1,402
1,721
1,441
1,618
1,735
1, 631
1,577 +13.2! +3.4
Exports.
thous of long tons
Consumption —
!
347
313
+2.4 +10.9
314
351
339 ;
356
338
By vessels
thous of Ion01 tons
By electric power
1
3, 438
8 3, 418
3,598
3,866
3,403
plants
thous of short tons
3,370
j
5 7, 409
7,627
7,155
7,500
7,071
By railroads
thous. of short tons..
7,630
!
By coke plants6,194
7, 153
-5. 5 +15.7
7,442
7,588
6,180
7, 571
United States
thous. of short tons..
7,658
1
269
270
317
315
Canada
thous. of short tons 1
318
308
8
5
6
Quarter ending in
? Quarter ending Mar. 31, 1929.
Revised.
Cumulative through Aug. 31.
2,547
3, 470, 219
3, 059, 938
4,318
405, 963
4, 637,47L
4, 005, 177
13, 592!
618, 702
+33.6
+30.9
+214. 8
+52.4
202, 652
168, 837
33, 815
233, 853 +15.4
186, 960 +10.7
46, 893 +38.7
384, 574
288, 493
96, 081
456, 724 +18.8
293, 782 +1.8
162, 942 ! +69.6
54, 614
39, 860
14, 754
81, 303 +48.9
52, 691 +32.2
28, 612 +93.9
1, 606, 902
1, 576, 708
+4.3
+0.3
1, 675, 964
1, 581, 960
li
19, 815
i|
19, 778 i -0.2
2, 482, 021
101,011
529, 917
723, 105
1, 117, 339
10, 649
3, 269, 051 +31.7
102, 404 i +1-4
513, 477, -3.1
692, 736 i -4.2
1, 955, 7451 +75.0
4,689 -56.0
358, 698
e 11, 162
10, 235
382, 246 +6.6
o 11, 281 i +1.1
11, 575 I +13. 1
!
|
2,866
2,765
-3.5
6 26, 498
6 60, 679
6 29, 087
6 61, 801
+9.8
+1.8
55, 986
6 2, 069
65, 668 i +17.3
6 2, 458 i +18.8
month indicated.
29
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
The cumulatives shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may he found on pages 27 to 138
of the August, 1929, "Survey"
FUELS— Continued
Coal and Coke— Continued
Bituminous — C ontinued.
PricesMine aver, (spot) .dolls, per short ton._
Wholesale, comp_ .dolls, per short ton..
Retail, composite .dolls, per short ton..
Anthracite:
Production
thous. of short tons
Exports—
thous. of long tons..
Prices —
Wholesale, comp_. .dolls, per long ton__
Retail composite dolls per short ton
Coke:
Production, U. S. —
Beehive
thous. of short tons
By-product
.thous. of short tons..
Production, Canada. -thous. of shon tons..
Exports
-thous. of long tons. .
Price, furnace,
Connellsville
dolls per short ton
Petroleum
Crude petroleum:
Production
thous. of bbls
Stocks at end of monthTotal (comparable)
thous of bbls
Tank farms and pipe
lines
thous of bbls
Refineries
thous. of bbls..
CaliforniaLight
thous of bbls
Heavy
thous. of bbls
Imports
thous. of bbls..
Consumption (run to stills) -thous. of bbls..
Refinery operation
per ct. of capacity. _
Price, Kansas-Oklahoma
dolls. perbbl..
Oil wells completed
number-Mexico—
Exports
thous of bbls
Venezuela— _
Production
thous of bbls
Exports
thous of bbls
Gasoline:
ProductionRaw (at refineries)
thous. of bbls. _
Natural gas (at plants) _. thous. of bbls_Exports
thous of bbls
Consumption
thous of bbls
Stocks, end of month —
Raw (at refineries)
thous. of bbls._
Natural gas ('at plants) __thous. of bbls__
Retail distributional States_thous. of gals. _
PricesWholesale, New York dolls, per gal
Retail, wagon, 50 cities. -dolls, per gal-Kerosene:
Production
thous of bbls
Exports
thous. of bbls
Consumption
thous. of bbls..
Stocks at refineries end mo thous of bbls
Retail distribution. 13 States thous of bbls
Price, 150° water white
dolls, per gal..
Gas and fuel oils:
Production ._
thous. of bbls..
Consumption—
By vessels
thous. of bbls
By electric pow. plants.thous. of bbls__
By railroads
thous. of bbls_.
Stocks at refineries, erd mo thous ofrbbls
Price Okla 24 26 refineries dolls pe bbl
Lubricating oil:
Production
thous. of bbls__
Consumption
thous of bbls
Stocks at refineries, end mo.thous. of bbls_.
Price cvlinder oil
dolls per gal
Asphalt:
Production
thous. of short tons
Stocks, end of month thous. of short tons
Imports
thous. of short tons
Coke:
Production
thous. of short tons
Stocks, end of month. thous. of short tons..
Wax:
Production
thous. of Ibs
Stocks, end of month
thous. of lbs__
RUBBER
Crude Rubber
World shipments, plantation
long tons
Imports (including latex)
long tons
Consumption by tire mfrs
thous. of lbs._
Consumption (quarterly):
Total
long tons
For tires
long tons..
s Revised.
PER CENT IN- i
CREASE (+) OR
1928
1939
DECREASE (— )
May
Jane
August
July
September
SepSeptember, tember,
1929,
;
1929,
Septemfrom :
from
ber
SepAugust, tember,
1929
1928
August
Perct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
1938
1929
j
1.74
4.009
8.74
1.81
4.019
8.84
+2.8
+0.4
+2.1
+0.5
—2 2
+0.3
5,954
222
1.82
3. 930:
8.87i
i
6, 792
323
6,759
278
« 5, 927
265
+14.1
+45.5
+14.6
+21.9
12. 754
14.63
12. 848
14.67
12. 924
14.87
12. 853
14.76
13. 040
14.93
+0.6
+1.4
-0.9
-0.4
602
4,510
221
92
600
4,614
225
84
5562
4, 643
227
86
507
4,413
5322
3, 959
194
77
-9.9
-5.0
+57.5
98
295
3,995
191
70
+14. 0
+27.0
2.80
2.80
2.76
2.70
2.88
2.88
-2.2
-6.3
1.68
3.908
8.52
1.67
3.905
8.50
1.67
3.906
8.62
5 1.77
3.913
8.69
6,308
246
5,069
189
4,993
203
12. 539
14.40
12. 628
14.48
597
4,664
231
83
2.80
+11.5
84, 415
83, 403
91, 327
92, 288
87, 269
77, 807
5 76, 474
-5.4
+14.1
379, 542
379, 089
383, 343
386, 677
386, 662
368, 707
5 366, 720
0.0
+5.4
330, 984
48, 558
331, 786
47, 303
335, 232
48, 111
339, 679
46, 998
341, 557
45, 105|
326, 290
42, 417
5 328, 123
° 40, 597
+0.6
-4.0
+4.7
+11.1
29, 934
102, 177
7, 552
84, 420
81
1, 158
1,191
32, 667
103, 660
6,591
84, 400
83
1,300
1,316
34, 430
105, 646
6,122
85, 919
81
1,300
1,420
37, 685
108, 362
5,800
86, 733
81
1,300
1,671
40,433
110, 010 1
6,953!
84,099|
80
1,300
1,440!
18, 310
95, 057
6,141
81, 581
83
1,210
1,233
16, 870
96, 583
5 7, 140
e 79, 894
84
1,210
s 1, 185
3,635
2,923
3,648
2,961
3,906
2,483
4,091
2,511
4,047
2,212
3, 716
2,244
12, 038
10, 275
12, 101
10, 564
10, 793
10, 731
11, 394
10, 897
11,338
10, 146
9,031
8,933
9,478
8,615
-0.5
-6.9
36, 270
4,343
5, 203
34, 117
35, 606
4, 250
5, 65S
33, 163
37, 855
4,417
5,925
36, 860
38, 510
4, 507
5, 491
37, 759
37, 152
4,574
4,233
34, 193
33, 937
3) 438
4,452
33, 173
5 33, 670
s 3, 488
4,676
5
29, 766
33, 783
41, 991
37, 880
893
1,357
1,156
944, 989 5 1, 025, 073 1,008,569
33, 222
G61
27, 075
414
983, 898
44, 648
1,391
934, 284
+7.3 +139. 7
+1. 5 +13.0
-2.6
+19.9
+5.3
-3.0
1 2 -4.8
+7.4
0.0
+21.5
-13.8
53, 512
2,010
54, 608
2,066
+2.0
+2.8
3,167
35, 536
1,486
661
6
4,786
40, 364
1, 775
770
+51.1
+13.6
+19.4
+16.5
6
666, 097
758, 999 +13.9
59, 350
676, 963
62, 727
737, 594
+5.7
+9.0
9, 063
11,610 +28.1
6 35 052
6 24, 640
6 28, 955 -17.4
6 18, 300 -25.7
+19.6
+17.8
74, 018
71, 664
101, 556 +37.2
90, 726 +26.6
-3.5
+1- 5
-22. 9
-9.4
+10.3
+31. 1
-9.5
+14.9
275, 531
30, 897
39, 414
245, 276
5 26, 378
436
919, 055
-1.7
-26.0
+25. 9
+57. 6
320, 095
38, 398
43, 944
280, 984
+16. 2
+24.3
+11.5
+14.6
1
66,393,924
6
6, 818, 715
+6.6
.190
.157
,190
.160
.190
.158
.188
. 15 \
.166
.180
.160
.180
.163
-11.7
-7.8
4,902
1, 454
3,200
7,742
34, 388
.080
4,928
1,761
2,547
8, 348
31, 266
.074
4,406
1, 281
2, 684
8,797
35,213
.069
5, 111
2, 034
3,189
8, 689
4, 667
1,101
3,387
8,864
-5.9
-46.8
+7.0
+3.2
.070
s 4, 960
2,068
5 3, 164
5 8, 593
39, 713
.086
-8.7
-45.9
+6.2
+2.0
.068
5, 339
1,653
3,246
8,887
38, 048
.072
+2 9
— 18 6
38, 570
37, 338
37, 980
39,011
37, 468
37,517
s 37, 104
-4,0
+1.0
316, 844
336, 525
+6.2
4,704
600
4,259
35, 636
.631
4, 544
616
4,170
37, 332
.675
4,593
702
4,477
40. 075
695
4,734
785
4,326
39, 316
4,424
4, 564
614
5 4, 084
39, 236
650
-6.5
+9.2
38, 245
39, 528
+3.4
34, 716
+8.0
3,005
2, 322
8, 370
.405
2,928
2, 446
8, 869
.400
2,936
2,167
7, 524
.388
3,143
2,268
7,478
.238
O pfjO
2, 054
7,589
.869
2,891
2,035
7, 711
.229
2, 833
5 1, 995
7,742
.236
26, 154
+18, 552
+0.8
+5.7
315
236
4
327
247
13
386
243
3
379
247
18
365
231
. 11
316
247
13
142
471
154
498
158
564
169
608
161
649
53, 783
179, 139
52, 714
188, 764
46, 171
191, 298
53, 377
190, 878
66, 345
51, 186
66, 028
61, 390
41, 828
56, 851
71, 562
44, 338
52, 249
70, 532
37, 851
6
8 128, 149
8 111, 068
Cumulative through Aug. 31.
1
4, 053 |
612
4,363
39, 900
650
44, 505
16, 787
26, 802
42, 098 -5.4
14, 601 -13.0
27, 614 +3.0
6
6 32, 157
+3.4
+1.9
-9.3
-9.4
+1 5
+55.0
+0.7
+3.0
—2 0
+56.4
25, 936
17, 553
306
203
4
-3.7 +19.3
-6.5 +13.8
-38.9 +175. 0
2,564
69
•77 +11.6
136
402
119
402
+35.3
+61.4
1,037
1,309 +26.2
44, 513
183, 714
54, 429
79, 622
50, 428
s 85, 417
-16.6 -11.7
-3.8 +115. 1
464, 248
34, 814
58, 345
31, 204
62, 224
48, 338
39, 838
55, 351
-12.6
6 375, 706
312, 441
40, 646
3?
-8.0
8 108, 167
s 93, 173 I
-.
s Quarter ending in month indicated.
2,679 ' +4.5
473, 818
6
+2.1
568, 508 +51.3
438, 229 | +40.3
30
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1939
The cumulatives shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the August, 1929, "Survey"
May
June
July
RUBBER— Continued
Crude Rubber— Continued
Stocks, end of quarter:
8 95, 519
Total .
long tons..
88 70, 598
Manufactures
long tons
24, 924
Dealers _ . _ ...
long tons..
' 42, 719
Afloat
long tons
World stocks, end of month:
World total
long tons.. 252, 867 245, 553 255, 247
97, 192
92, 062
"United States
. long tons
95, 532
37, 143
37, 135
37, 168
Europe
long tons _
35, 242
36, 336
Producing countries
long tons
39, 131
83, 290
80, 020
Afloat
.
long tons.
83, 412
Wholesale price, smoked sheets,
.214
.206
.213
New York__
dolls, per pound..
Tires and Tubes
Pneumatic tires:
6,109
5,478
Production
.
thousands __
4,856
13, 386
13, 468
Stocks, end of month
thousands..
11, 872
Shipments5,185
5, 288
Domestic
thousands
5,891
204
153
Export
. thousands168
Inner tubes:
5,234
5,745
4,634
Production
thousands.
14, 196
14, 056
Stocks, end of month _ _
_. thousands. _
14, 055
Shipments5,115
5,146
Domestic
thousands
5,993
133
98
Export
_ thousands
91
Solid and cushion:
40
40
39
Production
thousands
135
133
Stocks, end of month
..thousands..
129
Shipments40
38
39
Domestic _
thousands __
3
3
Exports
thousands
2
Other Rubber Products
Reclaimed rubber (quarterly):
8 57, 760
«...j Production
long tons
8 16, 446
^ Stocks end of quarter
long tons
Scrap rubber (quarterly) :
8 61, 429
Stocks at reclaimers
long tons..
8 74, 292
Consumption by reclaimers
long tons
Rubber-proofed fabrics, production:
4,860
4,409
4,260
Total
thous. of yds
919
1,199
1,188
,' Auto fabrics..
thous. of yds..
1,262
1,554
1,208
< ;•]
All other.
..thous. of yds..
2,387
1,948
1,864
Raincoat fabrics
thous of yds
Rubber heels:
19, 541
20, 007
Production
thous. of pairs
19, 315
Shipments —
12, 262
12, 552
13, 785
To shoe manufacturers thous. of pairs
7,604
8,256
To repair trade
thous of pairs
6,337
1,054
926
794
For export
thous. of pairs
44, 969
44, 581
44, 243
Stocks, end of month
thous. of pairs
Rubber soles:
2,502
2,916
Production
thous. of pairs
1,295
Shipments —
2,185
2,361
1,272
To shoe manufacturers.thous. of pairs..
522
635
163
To repair trade
thous of pairs
32
17
70
For export
thous. of pairs
3,843
3,997
Stocks end of month
thous of pairs
2,895
Mechanical rubber goods:
Shipments—
6,792
7,188
Total
thous. of dolls
6,306
1,798
1,613
1,645
Belting
thous. of dolls
2,643
2,658
2,355
Hose
thous of dolls
2,521
2,748
2,305
All other
thous. of dolls
205
187
192
Rubber bands, shipments
thous. of lbs_.
733
525
Rubber flooring, shipments
thous. of sq. ft._
566
Calendered rubber clothing:
100, 706
87, 530
Production
no coats and sundries
89, 871
78, 972
98, 444
60, 921
Net orders
no. coats and sundries
HIDES AND LEATHER
Hides
Imports:
38, 643
41, 509
49, 910
Total hides and skins
thous. of lbs__
6,559
5,096
Calfskins
thous. of lbs__
5,636
14,122
17, 450
24, 259
Cattle hides
thous. of Ibs
9,882
8,309
9,361
Goatskins
thous of Ibs
6,824
6,301
Sheepskins
thous. of lbs._
6, 849
Stocks, end of month:
250, 025
246, 330
248, 549
Total hides and skins
.thous. of Ibs. _
201, 176
196, 202
194, 453
Cattle hides
thous. of Ibs
32, 525
26, 068
Calf and kip skins
thous. of Ibs
30, 951
21, 298
19, 086
Sheep and lamb skins
thous of Ibs
23,145
Prices:
Green salted, packers' heavy
.149
.168
native steers
dolls, per lb_.
.181
.179
.186
Calfskins, country, No. 1
dolls, per lb__
.199
Inspected slaughter of livestock:
United States676
636
Cattle
thous. of animals
706
344
427
363
Calves
.
thous. of animals
3,798
3,756
Swine...
..thous. of animals..
3,597
1,202
1,108
Sheep
thous. of animals..
1,255
8
Cumulative through Aug. 31.
PEE CENT INCREASE (+) OB
DECREASE (— )
1938
September
August
August
SepSeptember, tember,
1929,
1929,
Septemfrom
from
ber
SepAugust, tember,
1929
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
1938
1939
Per ct .
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
8 68, 729
8 54, 428!
8
14, 301
8 43, 492
259, 683
90, 769
44, 795
36, 802
87, 217
84, 362
201, 078
68, 995
35, 755
21, 828
74, 500
198, 481
68, 851
35, 243;
17, 687
76, 700
.206
.202
.193
.182
-1.9
+11.0
4,167
10, 394
3,557
9,635
5,607
7,539
d, 101
7,324
-19.6
-7.3
-30.3
+31.6
44, 284
45, 945
5,544
175
4,343
158
6, 131
179
5,191
168 1
-21.7
-9.7
-16.3
-6.0
42, 945
1,380
44, 768 +4.2
1,774 +28.6
4,428
10, 338
4,113
9,923
6,264
10, 466
5,327
10, 158
-7.1
-4.0
-22.8
-2.3
46, 892
45, 445
6,113
110
4,624
117
6,886
132
5, 245j
121
-24.4
+6.4
-11.8
+3.3
45, 352
896
46, 186 +1.8
1,169 +30.5
33
120
27
113
52
149
43
151 j
-18.2
-5.8
-37.2
-25.2
399
309 -22.6
41
2
35
2
49
5
42|
2^
j
-14.6
0.0
-16.7
0.0
373
333 -10.7
-17.0
+43.6
e 24, 068
7,214
6
6, 621
6 11, 013
6 32, 422
9,067
6
10, 131
6 14, 344
+34.7
+25.7
+53.0
+30.2
6 155, 394
-1.2
+3.7
-3.1
8
52, 823 '
8 14, 963 j
8 61, 016
8 66, 298
i
5,085
1,349
1,317
2,419
4,613
764
1,251
2,598
4, 966
780
1,007
3, 179
23,095
21, 289
21, 451
6 157, 290
14, 942
8,025
1,098
43, 960
11, 642
9,244
729
49, 511
9,207
9, 199
875
49, 751
6 82, 085
6 61, 845
6 6, 842
(6)
1,120
6
6
96, 430 +17.5
58, 199 -5.9
6 8, 654 +26.5
2,948
3,461
2,725
6 27, 203
6 21, 753 -20.0
2,548
517
78
3,319
2,209
917
46
5,633
1,703
893 !
29
5,501
6 15, 484
6 7, 449
6 1, 889
6 17, 346 +12.0
6 4, 781 -35.8
6434 -77.0
6,792
1,940
2,196
2,656
196
598
6,306
1,888
2,068
2,360
193
583
5,393!
6 47, 402
6 11, 698
6 18, 041
e 17, 702
1,719
5,260
6
74, 509
64, 695
92, 588
108, 156
47, 056
4,053
26, 540
7,951
6,773
34, 448
2,707
18, 504
6,728
4,902
243, 591
197, 086
25, 758
20, 747
249, 272
203, 227
24, 059
21, 986
.236
.275
.246
.275
189
630
96, 281
37, 906
47, 956
4,900
28, 137
7,692
4,405
51, 903
3,178
^9,132
8,893
7,336
253, 415
202, 564
28, 141
22, 710
.188
.198
726
388
3,130
1,298
.196
.204
1, 412
1, 731
2, 250
186
754
753
717
764
365
369
352
3,104
2,545
2,508
1,317
1,307
1,196
5
Quarter ending in month
-3.6
+5.4
+1.6
-16.4
+8.2 +50.7
-35.1 +17.4
+3.5 +57.4
+15.6 +32.2
+66.5 +49.7
+4.3
+3.0
53, 294
66 12, 928
19, 964
6 20, 403
1, 947
5,101
+12.4
+10.5
+10.7
+15.3
+13.3
-3.0
6 819, 751
6 525, 400
o 661, 276 -19.3
8 473, 423 -9.9
414, 820
34, 041
234, 377
70, 462
50, 847
374, 087 -9.8
34, 769 +2.1
183, 067 -21.9
77, 526 +10.0
51, 858 +2.0
-20.3
-25.8
+3.7
-1.4
-5.9
+3.7
-0.8 +23.8
+1.5 +0.8
indicated.
6,237
3,556
35, 764
9,836
6,096
3,436
35,007
10. 408
-2.3
-3.4
-2.1
+5.8
31
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1929
The cumulatives shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the August, 1929, "Survey"
May
August
July
June
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
September
August
September
||
SepSeptember, ember,
1929,
1929,
from
from
SepAugust, ;ember,
1929
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
1938
1939
Perct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
HIDES AND LEATHER— Continued
Hides— Continued
Inspected slaughter of livestock— Continued.
CanadaCattle and calves _._thous. of animals..
Swine
.thous. of animals
Sheep
thous. of animals
110
187
17
93
161
25
105
159
55
99
160
77
98
142
93
105
140
62
96
161
86
-1.0
-11.2
+20.8
+2.1
-11.8
+8.1
827
1,877
312
1,144
22,691
1,244
24, 911
1,176
23, 965
« 1, 300
25, 323
1,186
1,463
25, 701
1,324
23, 510
-8.8
-10.4
12, 213
6 197, 392
80, 606
72, 070
1,149
.49
79, 153
70, 616
758
.49
80, 641
68, 538
832
.51
80, 587
66, 276
782
.52
539
.54
89, 508
72, 439
996
.67
85, 990
72, 243
733
.65
-31.1
+3.8
-26.5
-16.9
7,521
8,259
+9.8
6 546, 434
6 545, 017
-0.3
812 -1.8
1,690 -10.0
363 +16.3
Leather
Sole and belting leather:
ProductionSole only. -thous. of backs, bends, sides..
Sole and belting .,
thous. of Ibs
Stocks, end of month—
In process of tanning
thous. of Ibs
Finished
thous of Ibs
Exports
thous. of Ibs
Price oak, scoured backs
dolls, per lb_.
Upper leather:
Production
thous of sq ft
Stocks, end of month—
In process of tanning- _thous. of sq. ft_.
Finished
thous. of sq. ft._
Exports
thous. of sq. ft_.
Chrome calf, "B" grades ..dolls, per sq. ft..
Leather Products
Shoes:
Production
thous of pairs
Exports
thous. of pairs
Wholesale pricesMen's black calf
blucher, Boston ._ dolls, per pair..
Men's dress welt, tan
calf oxford, St. Louis.dolls. per pair..
Women's black kid, dress
welt, lace, oxford
dolls, per pair
Gloves, cut..
_
..dozen pairs..
6
10, 761 -11.9
186, 900 -5.3
63, 653
66, 425
71, 323
82, 954
73, 150
66, 380
134, 079
241, 783
10, 208
.51
135, 198
235, 156
8,491
.50
141, 207
230, 871
9,267
.49
147, 678
216, 406
7,736
.49
8,264
.49
147, 602
253, 854
9,000
.57
146, 010
247, 386
9,093
.57
+6.8
0.0
-9.1
-14.0
103, 087
87, 137
-15.5
29, 159
333
28, 120
357
5 30, 223
320
36, 295
291
321
34, 974
331
31, 000
275
+10.3
+16.7
6 231, 607
3,233
6 239, 031
3,219
+3.2
-0.4
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.75
0.0
0.0
4.85
4.85
4.85
4.85
4.85
5.00
5.00
0.0
-3.0
4.25
263, 933
4.25
252, 703
4.25
255, 711
4.25
292, 545
4.25
285, 094
4.25
237, 043
4.25
213, 945
0.0
-2.5
0.0
+33.3
1, 912, 163
2, 319, 920 -21.3
20, 666
114, 668
138, 309
147, 611
17, 233
108, 166
122, 771
133, 006
21, 953
222, 116
221, 008
44, 682
120, 643
2.53
201, 646
204, 378
42, 510
124, 048
2.53
1
PAPER AND PRINTING
Wood Pulp
Mechanical:
166, 375
Production
short tons _
Consumption and shipments short tons
148, 251
Stocks, end of month
.
short tons
178, 963
Imports
short tons
21, 044
Chemical:
Production
short tons.. 241, 354
Consumption and shipments— short tons.. 242, 254
Stocks, end of month
short tons..
34, 112
Imports
short tons
121, 989
Price, sulphite
dolls, per 100 lbs_.
2.49
Newsprint Paper
Production:
123, 504
United States, total
short tons
82
Ratio to capacity
percent _
245, 644
Canada
short tons
Consumption by publishers
short tons.. 200, 826
Shipments:
124, 840
United States
short tons
Canada,
_
short tons
247, 449
Imports
short tons
206, 036
Exports:
Canada
short tons.. 214, 342
Stocks, end of month:
At millsUnited States
short tons..
25, 778
Canada
short tons..
23, 893
At publishers
short tons.. 154, 948
In transit to publishers
short tons..
51, 425
3.25
Price, roll. f. o. b. mill
dolls, per 100 Ibs..
Printing
Book publication:
American manufacture
no. of titles..
601
Imported
no. of titles..
135
Sales books:
New orders..
thous. of books..
12, 748
Shipments
thous. of books
12, 154
Blank forms, new orders
thous. of sets. . 70, 16S
Box Board
Operation
_
_ -thous. of inch hours
9,526
Operation
.per ct. of capacity-83.4
Production
_
. short tons
264, 83C
New orders
short tons - 240, 39E
Shipments
short tons
260, 283
Stocks, end of month
_
short tons..
62, 311
Stocks of waste paper, end of month:
On hand
short tons.
150, 048
In transit and unshipped purchases ..tons. . 54,433
Unfilled orders, end of month
short tons..
89, 485
Consumption of waste paper
short tons.. 248. 813
«Revised;
142, 915
136, 669
185, 209
24 014
122, 946
136, 695
171, 535
18, 724
225, 940
223, 016
36, 188
153, 956
2.53
221, 388
221, 105
35, 940
161, 185
2.60
237, 762
142, 502
2.60
134, 533
2.60
113, 407
82
225, 055
192, 424
111, 578
81
229, 045
173, 375
120, 868
77
225, 873
172, 239
108, 155
116, 120
227, 665
200, 480
162, 184
102, 821
74
186, 396
169, 625
114,558
233, 920
202, 398
112, 616
227, 502
210, 497
118, 789
224, 254
209, 90
107, 495
226, 623
196, 123
114, 768
197, 224
173, 872
219, 895
199, 692
217, 638
201, 249
24, 602
24, 199
161, 318
48, 716
3.25
23, 603
28, 993
191, 647
44, 781
3.25
25,65
29,78
205, 532
44,676
3.25
26, 490
30, 742
695
125
501
131
819
177
12, 332
12,445
58, 687
11, 476
13, 737
57,22£
12, 839
13,631
54,054
9,171
83.5
241, 028
231, 230
235, 865
62, 384
9,04£
79.2
236, 377
240, 617
235, 863
63, 333
159, 005
56,904
81, 886
234. 119
175, 306
64, 35S
88, 275
215. 537
24, 731
1, 193, 456
1, 819, 753
-16.4
-5.9
180, 197
189, 034
+4.9
1, 923, 194
1, 929, 502
-5.6
0.0
-10.5
+8.5
+2.8
1, 038, 07
1, 192, 482 +14.9
+5.2
1, 047, 602
1, 038, 243
-0.9
+0.8
+22.1 I 6 l, 732, 563 6 1, 992, 604 I +15.0
1, 375, 349 1, 481, 938 +7.7
107, 834 1
197, 532
164, 648
-9. 5
+1.1
-6.6
-0.3 1,031,630
+14.7 1 1,728,423
+19.1 1, 545, 425
1,048,487 +1.6
1, 895, 172 +9.6
1, 748, 238 +13.1
179, 334
170, 840
-7.5
+17.8
1, 583, 010
1, 828, 880 +15.5
40, 838
52, 108
209, 044
39, 744
3.25
35,687
43,800
191, 287
48, 229
3.25
+3.3
+3.2
-25.8
-29.8
0.0
0.0
55
169
835
261
12, 977
12, 226
56, 428
12, 538
13, 738
58, 108
11, 837
11,976
50, 114
+1.1
-10.3
+4.4
+9.6
+2.1
+12.6
110,993
107, 80
420,429
9,590
809
264, 365
257, 318
262, 889
61, 853
8,526
809
237, 759
246, 801
242, 421
58, 664
9,23
81.
230, 750
236, 68
233, 10
47,70
8,344
83.0
224,971
234, 449
228, 880
45, 271
-11.1
+0.6
-10.1
-4.1
-7.8
+5.2
+2.2
-1.9
+5.7
+5.3
+5.9
+29.6
1,992,076
2,009,36
1,989,81
2, 227, 948 +11.8
2, 202, 301 +9.6
2, 218, 402 +11.5
171, 360
61, 571
82, 969
256. 560
174, 526
89, 280
87, 304
230. 146
117, 00
48,10
81,81
213. 62fi
116, 197
53, 344
87,097
217. 361
+1.8
+45.0
+5.2
+50.2
+67.4
+0.2
4-5.9
1 8K2 279
2 214 431
3.25
6
65,16
61,07
—in. a
Cumulative through Aug. 31.
75,63
6 5, 437
6 1, 140
+5.4
+6.1
112,030 +0.9
112, 934 +4.8
529, 741 +26.0
82, 287
+8.8
4-14 2
32
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1939
The cumulatives shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the August, 1929, "Survey"
May
September
August
July
June
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
SepSeptember, tember,
1929,
Septem1929,
from
ber
from
SepAugust, tember,
1929
1928
August
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
1928
1929
Perct.
increase
( }
or tdecrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
PAPER AND PRINTING— 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 orders—
Coated ..p. ct. of normal production..
Uncoated.p. ct. of normal production..
Unfilled orders, end of monthCoated — .p. ct. of normal production..
Uncoated.p. ct. of normal production..
Wrapping paper:
Production
.short tons.Ratio to capacity
per cent..
Shipments
short tons..
Stocks, end" of month
----- short tons..
Fine paper:
Production
short tons..
Patio to capacity
per cent—
Shipments
short tons..
Stocks end of month
short tons. _
All other grades:
Production
.snort 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. .
3,491
3,092
2,828
3,443
3,092
2,431
138, 024
129, 743
137, 034
74, 255
130, 132
74, 255
130, 768
91
130, 245
74,998
138, 614
93
136, 951
77, 248
130, 416
89
133, 024
85,836
117, 374
86
120, 895
82,403
86
80
84
82
82
81
85
77
87
86
77
79
81
80
+2.4
+11.7
+7.4
+7.5
10
9
9
8
10
9
9
8
10
8
8
7
10
7
+11.1
0.0
0.0
+14.3
94, 302
85
92, 227
87, 733
87, 191
85
86, 406
84, 093
79
85, 775
91, 849
83
90, 655
100, 779
89
100, 174
93, 340
83, 582
84
86, 173
91, 977
6760,460
6729,153
-4.1
6750,741
6730,128
-2.7
41, 660
90
42, 368
49, 488
38, 513
90
37, 897
37, 624
85
38, 924
84
39, 331
84
38, 938
53, 535
34,885
80
34, 885
53, 361
6311,472
6315,905
+1.4
6308,082
6318,778
+3.5
111, 182
107, 735
58, 932
100, 897
100, 098
59, 875
100, 503
101, 783
57, 592
105, 855
104, 638
58, 009
110, 677
109, 154
72, 438
100, 138
102, 437
70, 140
6819,803
6812,281
6 832, 992
6825,702
+1.6
+1.7
773, 502
87
764, 487
358, 497
710, 779
704, 956
359, 310
700, 943
86
702, 890
353, 342
759, 302
83
751, 475
356, 781
728, 073
78
729, 162
393, 696
663, 771
84
681, 104
378, 839
490, 117
386, 241
103, 876
506, 830
406, 9G8
19, 922
481, 762
384, 885
96, 877
550, 170
448, 920
101, 250
544, 276
434, 351
109, 925
441, 792
364, 756
77, 036
434, 371
359, 553
74, 818
82
83
79
85
87
77
80
82
74
89
91
82
89
91
82
79
77
84
79
78
80
95, 224
26, 040
81
90, 355
16, 696
S6
88, 566
11, 400
85
100, 924
20, 514
101
99, 221
17, 817
95
99, 789
17, 875
111
95, 131
18, 281
102
177
182
205.2
203
98.16
176
181
205.7
203
97.54
177
182
204.8
202
97.94
177
182
205.9
203
98.84
176
182
207.6
201
98.97
177
181
207.3
200
101. 21
177
181
207.3
201
101. 13
-0.6
0.0
+0.8
— 1.0
+0.1
-0.6
+0.6
+0.1
0.0
-2.1
204
214
197
201
204
214
197
201
204
214
197
200
204
214
197
201
205
214
197
201
204
213
198
201
204
213
198
201
+0.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
+0.5
+0.5
-0.5
0.0
13, 353
8,341
36, 227
6,349
12, 873
9,563
36, 161
6,525
13, 481
10, 148
28, 339
5,190
12, 612
7,585
24, 354
4,914
11, 974
8,548
42, 859
5,418
11, 442
10, 348
38, 744
5, 651!
-6.4
-25.3
-14.1
-5.3
5,195
70, 297
5,743
71, 320
5,896
63, 875
6,958
57, 152
6,392
« 75, 638
6, 278!
73, 146;
78, 625
69, 621
185, 328
41, 745
88, 137
66, 318
194, 754
46, 333
68, 365
71, 820
142, 049
31, 149
71, 590
52, 090
114, 184
29, 034
57, 178
41,318
207, 521
33, 559
39, 324
117, 426
532, 069
72, 420
231
49, 537
179, 897
624, 976
57, 941
218
42, 762
114, 766
470, 910
58, 622
239
49, 307
114, 146
430, 351
46, 959
259
45, 470
114, 714
499, 760
39, 449
239
26, 631
3,079
31, 528
5,027
27, 504
3,776
« 1,008, 705 61,065,847
i
998, 024 61,072,090
+5.7
+7.4
65,612,326 66,659,898 +18.7
65,553,861 65,863,084
+5.6
Paperboard Shipping Boxes
Production:
Total
thous. of sq. ft_.
Corrugated
thous. of so. ft__
Solid fiber
thous. of sq. ft—
Operating activity:
Total
per cent of normal..
Corrugated
per cent of normal _ _
Solid
fiber
per cent of normal. _
Abrasive paper and cloth:
Domestic ^ales
reams- _
Foreign sales
reams _
Rope paper sacks shipments rel. to 1921-22. _
-1.1 +25.3
-3.2
+20. 8
+8.6 +46.9
0.0
0.0
0.0
3, 687, 406
2, 955, 185
683, 472
4, 521, 384 +22.6
3, 582, 890 +21.2
938, 494 +37.3
+12.7
+16.7
+2.5
802, 614
165, 060
856, 612
178, 565
+10.2
-26.7
-37.1
-13.0
113, 158
69, 223
423, 308
47, 324
121, 145 +7.0
77, 125 +11.4
307, 135 -27 A
45, 927 -3.0
+18.0
-10.5
+10.8
-21.9
53, 666
711, 122
45, 627 -15.0
603, 513 -15.1
58, 525!
112, 925J
196, 850
37, 088
+4.7
-27.5
-19.6
-6.8
+22.3
-53.9
-42.0
-21.7
654, 472
472, 352
2, 111, 698
301, 992
696, 559 +6.4
575, 317 +21.8
1, 518, 636
28 1
289, 939 -4.0
51, 317
115, 808
572, 513|
45,439|
266
+15. 3
-0.5
-8.6
-19.9
+8.4
-3.9
-1.4
-24.8
+3.3
-2.6
434, 719
978, 816
4, 954, 049
379, 505
377, 734 -13.1
985, 729 +0.7
4, 381, 536 — 11.6
441, 644 +16.4
17,724
17, 183 -22.1
21, 422
2,040
2,356
1,739 -46.0
«Cumulative through Aug. 31
+24.7
+17.3
227, 062
19, 176
244, 128 +7.5
26, 640 +38.9
-1.7
-13.3
-5.9
+4.3
-2.5
-6.9
+6.7
+8.2
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND
HOUSING
Building Costs
Building materials:
Frame houce 6-rm 1st of mo rel. to 1913
Brick house, 6-rm. 1st of mo ---rel. to 1913..
Bldg costs 1st of mo
rel. to 1913 _
Bldg costs' (A G C), 1st of mo._.rel. to 1913-.
Plumbing fixtures 6 pieces
dollars. _
Construction costs (Am. Appraisal):
r
Frame
el. 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):
15, 789
Commercial buildings
thous. of sq. ft—
10, 325
Industrial buildings
thous. of sq. ft—
38, 740
Residential buildings
thous of sq ft
6,050
Educational buildings
thous. of sq. ft—
Other public and semi5,866
public buildings
thous. of sq. ft—
77, 586
Grand total
thous. of sq. ft—
Contracts awarded, value (36 States):
82, 681
Commercial buildings
thous. of dolls—
79, 915
Industrial buildings
thous. of dolls .
185, 658
Residential buildings
thous of dolls
36, 690
Educational buildings
thous. of dolls..
Other public and semi47, 387
public buildings
thous. of dolls. .
Public works and utilities. -thous. of dolls. _ 132, 383
Grand total
thous. of dolls. . 566, 010
64, 860
Contracts awarded, Canada
thous. of dolls211
Building volume (A G C )
rel. to 1913
Fire losses:
United States and Canada,
21, 637
(Journal of Commerce)..- -thous. of dolls—
2,551
Canada (Monetary Times). -thous. of dolls..
5
Revised.
33
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
The cumulatives shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the August, 1929, "Survey"
May
June
July
1928
j
1939
August
September
August
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
SepSeptember, tember,
1929,
Septem1929,
from
ber
from
SepAugust, tember,
1929
1928
LUMBER PRODUCTS
Softwood Lumber
Southern pine:
425, 493 386, 671 -10.1
Production (computed)
M ft. b. m__
414, 166 369, 971 393, 932 400, 274 359, 757
87
83
83
0.0
Operation
per cent of full time
88
87
83
81
-9.5
Shipments (computed).
M ft. b. m__
468, 672 423, 218
409, 616 370, 310 377, 571 384, 203 347, 704
479, 370 434, 884
New orders (computed)
M ft. b. m._
-9.0
388, 317 343, 106 379, 217 378, 878 344, 703
+1.2
Stocks, end of mo. (computed) _M ft. b. m__
985, 877 985, 538 1, 001, 899 1, 017, 970 1, 030, 023 1, 019, 050 991, 781
Unfilled orders,end mo.(comp.) M ft. b. m__
339, 038 340, 875
294, 793
289, 468 286, 467
-1.0
320, 351 293, 147
43,287
Exports, lumber
M ft. b m
52, 630
43, 087
57, 275
40, 837 -18.1
59, 384
59, 263
Exports, timber
M ft. b. m
17, 474
9,300
14, 874
7,465
14, 897 +59.9
9,311
10, 722
36.34
-1.8
Price, flooring ..dolls, per M ft. b. m__
37.27
37.43
37.73
37.04
36.76
37.00
Douglas fir:
Production
M ft. b. m
358, 566 296, 343
361, 700 334, 841 302, 162 353, 642
389, 454 315, 144
Shipments (computed)
M ft. b. m._
384, 530 371, 995 319, 621 333, 498
New orders
M ft. b. m
327, 678
381, 396 322, 754
306, 639
365, 728 354, 537
Exports, lumber
M f t b in
98, 179
72, 811
64, 085
59, 236
64, 265 -12.0
95,104
83, 966
40, 837
Exports, timber
M ft. b. m
48, 303
38, 493
43, 932
44, 264 -20.3
23, 309
51, 571
17.75
Price, No. 1 common. dolls, per M ft. b. m._
18.57
-1.1
18.89
18.74
18.77
18.36
17.32
Price,flooring,1 x 4 , "B"
42.79
-0.4
and better, V. G... dolls, per M ft. b. m__
42.95
42.73
37.19
38.85
42.69
42.96
California redwood:
35,291
41, 137
Production (computed)
M ft. b. m__
44, 923
28, 435
34,329 -21.4
48, 083
37, 866
37, 363
43, 983
Shipments (computed).
M ft. b. m._
48, 648
33, 107 -23.2
28,672
48, 742
41, 507
New orders (computed)
M ft. b. m _ _
39,855
44, 930
34, 086
33, 519 -24.1
35, 657
49, 507
38, 776
Unfilled orders, end of month
(computed). ._
M ft. b. m
45, 093
47, 235
44, 590
41, 837
-6.2
45, 062
40, 257
47, 916
California white pine:
145, 491 122, 708 -25.2
Production
M ft. b. m
94, 983
120, 968
126, 934
127, 672
118, 422
118, 310
93, 900
Shipments
M f t b. m
97, 302
102, 334
-8.2
105, 246
109, 599
98, 779
Stocks end of month
M ft b m
516, 764
442, 929 463, 175 486, 416
516, 220 523, 772
538, 136
+1.5
102, 805
New orders
M ft b m
88, 208
95, 986
80, 250
-6.4
105, 597
105, 832
86, 716
Unfilled orders, end of month. .M ft. b. m__
153, 701
181, 014
150, 643
162, 494
-5.4
143, 950
188, 747
156, 475
North Carolina pine:
Production (computed)
M ft. b. m__
48, 132
45, 437
47, 831
48, 993
37, 457
-1.8
53, 270
61, 243
Shipments (computed).
M ft. b. m__
48, 643
-5.4
50, 946
48, 230
45, 605
39, 900
65, 954
59, 080
Northern pine:
Lumber41, 882
Production
M ft b m
57, 335
50, 733
51, 618 -16.0
50, 537
49, 846
56, 031
Shipments
.
M ft. b. m
44, 825
37, 054
47, 755
43, 764
44, 618 -15.3
47, 541
44, 197
30,291
New orders
M ft b m
41, 435
40, 012
42, 485
44, 209 -28.7
37, 478
37, 142
Lath6,268
Production.
thousands
12, 318
8,822
8,442
12, 419 -25.8
10, 001
6,818
Shipments
thousands
10, 083
6,509
10, 099
9,632
9,258
8,897 -29.7
10, 256
Northern hemlock:
17, 079
Production
M ft b m
20, 449
15, 359
14, 908
15, 315 +14.6
14, 488
13, 527
Shipments
.
M ft. b. m
18, 614
12, 859
22, 661
19, 951 -19.7
14, 247
16, 020
16. 262
Hardwood Lumber
Walnut lumber:
Production.
M ft. b. m__
2,931
4,532
3,839
4,608
4,649
2,749
4,508
+0.9
Shipments
M ft. b. m__
3,823
3,289
2,863
3,299
3.699
3,570
3,607
-8.8
Stocks, end of month
M ft b m
13, 166
12,640
14, 303
15, 347
12, 625
11, 970
12, 960
+7.3
3,398
New orders
M ft. b. m
2,990
2,635
4,120
3,625
2,627
3,266
+4.0
Unfilled orders, end of month . M ft. b. m._
6,474
6,892
7,000
5,270
4,741
7,563
7,636
+1.6
Walnut logs:
o 2
3,367
Purchased
M ft. log measure..
2,274
3,735
2,951
3,667
2,736
3,711
Made into lumber and
3,724
3,358
2,643 +10.9
veneer
.
M ft. log measure
3,005
3,241
3,217
2,579
2,148
2,684 -12.0
2,773
2,441
Stocks, end of month. _ _ M ft. log measure..
2,253
3,058
1,897
Northern hardwoods:
17, 195
Production
M ft. b. m
24, 961
22, 459
20, 073
30, 885
31, 348
16, 624 -23.4
24, 275
Shipments
M ft b m
24, 413
23, 818
24, 444
27, 469
27, 597
25, 086 -11.6
Lower Michigan hardwoods:
Production
M ft b m
4,882
6,179
5,825
5,502
4,915
Shipments
M ft. b. m
5,734
4,672
5,875
7,349
6,467
Stocks, end of month.
_ _ M ft. b. m_.
28, 467
24, 364
26, 121
17, 880
23,509
20, 915
Gum:
482
Stocks, total, end of month mill. ft. b. m
464
465
469
529
+2.8
475
543
328
Stocks, unsold, end of month.mill. ft. b. m..
328
325
325
396
+0.9
318
410
154
Unfilled orders, end of month.mill. ft. b. m._
144
133
136
150
147
132
+6.9
Oak:
1,004
Stocks, total, end of month., .mill. ft. b. m__
982
918
955
954
+2.2
923
959
Stocks, unsold, end of month.mill. ft. b. m__
802
808
748
785
775
747
800
+0.7
Unfilled orders, end of month.mill. ft. b. m..
195
169
169
181
159
161
+7.7
176
All hardwoods:
334
Production
mill. ft. b. m__
334
296
300
311
263
270
0.0
311
Shipments..
mill. ft. b. m
293
285
296
293
+5.1
278
285
323
New orders
mill ft b m
311
300
293
277
278
289
+7.7
2,772
Stocks, total, end of month mill. ft. b. m
2,638
2,848
2,731
2,681
2,731
2,771
+2.7
2,239
Stocks, unsold, end of month.mill. ft. b. m__
2,015
2,122
2,211
2,164
2,031
2,088
+5.5
Unfilled orders, end of month.mill. ft. b. m._
645
678
617
643
566
+5.1
657
557
Production, 10 species
_
M ft. b. m__ 2, 369, 329 2, 186, 504 2, 171, 397 fi 2, 289, 977 2, 076, 526 2, 206, 862 1, 927, 716
-9.3
Exports, planks, joists, etc
M ft. b. m
163, 427
162, 221 170, 457 -10.2
181, 897
220, 153 211, 952
231, 516
Flooring
Maple flooring:
Production
M ft b m
7,334
5,625
6,450
6,918
7,675
5,418
+6.0
8,413
Shipments
M ft. b. m._
7,239
6,848
6,420
7,883
8,435
7,929 -14.2
9,515
Stocks, end of month
M ft. b. m
22, 230
21, 913
20,480
20,827
22, 554
20, 964
23, 232
+1.7
New orders
M ft b m
6,336
3,822
4,750
6,159
6, 927
7,110 -31.4
8,851
Unfilled orders, end of month.M ft. b. m _ _
7,641
10,106 -14.0
13, 104
10,600
10, 431
8,881
10, 187
Oak flooring:
Production
M ft. b. m_.
41, 353
36, 722
36, 382
37, 638
33, 055
51,529
45, 926
-9.1
Shipments
_M ft. b. m
39, 979
37,002
31,464
41, 558
37, 631
45,020 -16.4
51, 860
Stocks, end of month
M ft. b. in72, 141
74, 013
72, 147
70, 435
70, 198
67, 864
68, 456
+2.8
33,909
New orders
M ft. b. m
34, 479
25, 901
30, 972
37,388
43, 141 +20.7
49, 427
Unfilled orders, end of month.M ft. b. m..
50.832
57, 496
43, 895
35, 937
40, 417
47. 026
47. 099 +12.5
fl
s Revised.
Cumulative through Aug. 31.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
1928
1929
Perct.
increase
( }
or tdecrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
3, 788, 585
3, 538, 421
4, 004, 819
4, 041, 897
3, 487, 352 -12.9
3, 487, 304 -13.7
509, 407
132, 652
516, 552 +1.4
95,284 -28.2
6 3, 691, 753
e 3, 992, 800
6 4, 055, 242
-0.3
581, 810
-13.0
427, 357
+6.0
2, 665, 744
27.8
2, 844, 083 -27.5
2, 795, 113 -31.7
699, 007 +20.1
419, 036 -1.9
-7.0
-5.7
-17.8
-20.7
+3.9
-16.0
+5.5
-0.2
-2.6
-6.6
+10.1
355, 577
344, 870
350, 486
340, 036
345, 498
361, 610
-4.4
+0.2
+3.2
917, 713
910, 653
877, 930
909, 144
-4.3
-0.2
800, 345
853, 903
+6.7
+28.5
+14.3
441, 322
460, 249
506, 569 +14.8
493, 710 +7.3
-18.9
-17.0
-31.5
395, 986
374, 491
354, 411
359, 918
367, 052
336, 280
-49.5
-28.8
84, 254
76,626
58, 689 -30.3
73, 194 -4.5
+11.5
-35.5
150, 287
150, 698
137, 028 -8.8
123, 316 -18.2
+69.1
-0.3
+21.6
+29.0
+47.6
26, 394
26, 429
34, 607 +31.1
32, 513 +23. 0
25, 996
32, 187 +23.8
+48.1
22, 107
26, 849 +21.5
+40.9
-20.0
22, 703
26, 547 +16.9
+3.4
-3.2
308, 021
270, 936
281, 754 -8.5
243, 387 -10.2
+2.8
+12.9
+1.7
-12.7
-22.6
-10.8
-2.7
-7.5
-18.6
-9.1
-2.0
-5.1
-8.9
-17.2
+15.8
+5.2
+4.3
+21.1
2,368
2,836 +19.8
+23.7
+6.1
2,420
2,746 +13.5
+10.2
2,495
2,799 +12.2
+4.3
+3.5
+19.8
+7.7 20, 212, 629 19, 268, 749 -4.7
-4.1 1, 726, 603 1, 829, 659 +6.0
-4.4
-8.7
-7.7
-33.2
-24.4
68, 608
72, 567
59,091 -13.9
61, 716 -15.0
70, 611
57, 530 -18.5
-28.0
-30.1
+5.4
-13.3
-14.2
395, 663
417, 459
316, 294 -20.1
330, 923 -20.7
422, 645
317, 032 -25.0
34
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1929
The cumulatives shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the August , 1929, "Survey"
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
September
August
September
SepSeptember, tember,
1929,
1929,
from
from
SepAugust, tember,
1929
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
Perct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
May
June
July
371, 162
357, 900
217, 204
222, 746
476, 215
322, 987
258, 041
282, 150
261, 271
477, 349
302, 452
340, 978
217, 547
204, 745
315, 566
177, 332
177, 111
206, 382
164, 355
254, 210
216, 004
193. 576
228, 810
225, 779
284, 191
314, 154
344, 643
267, 118
227, 311
344, 094
273, 076
305, 555
238, 399
237, 769
300, 106
+21.8
+9.3
+10.9
+37.4
+11.8
-21.0
-36.6
-4.0
-5.0
-5.3
57, 605
38,713
47, 831
36, 232
53, 748
64, 573
70, 482
77, 568
75, 319
84, 318
65, 947
57, 288
65, 010
58, 576
+6.9
+8.7
+15.9
+43.9
60
49
23
58
20
22
68
36
24
64
30
30
58
31
32
53
30
31
49
31
30
-9.4
+3.3
+8.7
+18.4
0.0
+6.7
43
4.0
89.0
44
11.0
88.0
46
5.0
90.0
53
5.0
97.0
58
6.0
101.0
56
7.0
92.0
65
9.0
101.0
+9.4
+20.0
+4.1
-10.8
-33.3
0.0
15, 652
15, 906
14, 342
13, 169
12, 778
10, 525
15, 567
14,113
12, 149
12, 713
12, 661
7,863
11, 625
11, 698
10, 377
11, 094
10,988
11, 030
9,426
9,257
10, 245
-8.6
-7.6
+32.0
+23.3
+26.4
+1.3
17,222
14, 120
12,308
8,691
5,971
8,024
7,715
-31.3
-22.6
5,185
5,702
7,158
7,201
7,415
7,358
7,309
+3.0
+1.5
220
157
169
181
272
260
174
122
223
287
259
325
244 +28.2
199 +135. 2
244, 782
152, 274
662, 636
202, 426
200, 814
665,881
232, 860
232, 154
674,339
264, 212
360, 050
584, 410
190, 939
314, 904
461, 717
243, 056
262,810
570, 726
177, 982
285,813
409, 110
325, 208
168,036
121, 641
144, 271
15
11.50
308, 257
154, 185
154, 021
163, 126
50
11.00
290, 044
95, 756
118, 834
148, 289
17
10.13
290, 265
110, 904
130, 982
109, 564
56
10.13
10.53
491, 088
206,938
218, 339
221, 625
14
13.50
498, 691
257, 692
167, 078
213, 274
21
12.50
+3.9
-15.8
8,970
10, 059
35, 045
48, 228
9,669
10, 807
31, 234
45,848
12, 153
11, 845
30, 088
37, 947
12, 168
13, 873
26,911
40, 343
9,524
9,569
26,115
39, 708
12, 960
22, 970
65,029
47, 690
9,939
16, 525
54, 583
50, 953
-M.7
-31.0
-3.0
-1.6
-4.2
-42.1
-52.2
-22.1
199, 477
254, 776
488, 079
543, 987
196, 707
246, 071
438. 715
591, 633
244, 351 « 242, 596
271,411 8 268, 639
411,655 8 385, 632
582, 314 « 559, 418
195, 931
237, 788
343, 775
566, 776
217, 305
267, 610
353, 034
477, 593
180, 758
215, 284
318, 508
510, 864
—19.2
-11.5
-10.9
+1.3
+8.4
+10.5
+7.9
+10.9
6,300
6,355
2,437
18, 465
6,247
6,424
2,412
18,092
8 6, 244
«6,459
8 2, 505
18, 301
6,390
6,813
2,690
17,929
6,841
7,403
2,847
12,343
6,621
6,755
2,572
12, 253
13, 313
1,487
10, 798
1,178
11, 756
1,183
8,606
940
7,784
817
12, 058
1, 123
10, 570
1,005
-9.6
-13.1
-26.4
-18.7
113, 707
10, 780
12, 969
5,658
13, 107
10, 561
9,188
17, 578
5,412
13, 757
10,447
14, 968
16, 061
4,263
12, 266
8,854
14,739
8 16, 838
84,684
811,615
8 9, 714
89,925
13, 389
3,960
10, 216
8,614
12, 086
21, 680
8,284
13, 215
14,446
14, 503
17, 267
6,767
11,281
15, 304
14, 455
-20.5
-15.5
-12.0
-11.3
+21.8
-22.5
-41.5
-9.4
-43.7
-16.4
149, 182
51, 763
100, 735
16, 151
76.4
16, 706
29, 624
14,911
1.650
16,803
80.9
18, 949
27, 457
13, 586
1.650
17, 281
80.4
20, 295
24, 525
11,619
1.650
8 18, 585
886.1
823,052
8 20, 056
8 8, 993
1.604
17, 223
81.8
19, 950
17,329
7,039
1.500
18, 759
93.1
21, 970
19, 374
9,357
1.683
17, 884
91.7
20,460
16, 799
7,566
1.650
-7.3
-5.0
-13.5
-13.6
-21.7
-6.5
-3.7
-10.8
-2.5
+3.2
-7.0
-9.1
131, 178
128, 165
-2.3
136, 284
133, 545:
-2.0
16, 421
10,410
18, 022
11, 344
11,969
7,010
10, 220
5,945
16, 889
9, 254
14, 752
9,630
-14.6
-15.2
-30.7
-38.3
124, 500
79, 297
113, 692
75, 146
-8.7
-5.2
15, 552
520
8. 359
16, 445
693
8.494
9,729
442
8.724
22, 469
830
8.584
12, 145
599
9.547
26, 105 +130. 9
1,169 +87.8
9.427
-1.6
-13.9
-29.0
-8.9
119, 513
5,109
115, 729 -3.2
4,112 -19.5
August
1938
1929
LUMBER PEODUCTS-Continued
Doors at Wholesale
Fir, manufacturing plants:
Production
_. _
_
Shipments
Stocks, end of month. .
New orders
Unfllled orders, end of month
number _
number
number
number_.
number..
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.-
454, 935
534, 924 +17.6
-8.6
+44.2
1,454
1,851
1,823 +25.4
2,141 +15.7
+7.3
+10.2
+12.9
1, 819, 706
1,891,623
Plywood and Veneer
Douglas-fir plywood:
Production
thous. of sq. ft. of surface..
Shipments
thous. of sq. ft. of surface .
New orders (sales) _thous.ofsq.ft.of surface. .
Unfilled orders,
end of month.thous. of sq. ft. of surface..
Stocks, 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. _
-27.7
-12.5
-21.0
1, 817, 606
1, 744, 713(
-0.1
-7.8
1, 077, 096
-33.7
209, 833
148, 788
105, 326
98, 624
-49.8
-33.7
2, 404, 139
2, 407, 755
2, 255, 320
2, 301, 191
-6.2
-4.4
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS
Common brick:
Stocks, end of monthBurned
thousands _
Unburned
thousands..
Shipments
thousands .
Unfilled orders, end of month.. thousands. _
Plants closed down
number
Price, red, New York
dolls, per thous..
Porcelain plumbing fixtures:
Net new orders
.pieces
Shipments
.
.
pieces..
Unfilled orders, end of month
pieces..
Stocks, end of month
pieces..
Vitreous china plumbing fixtures:
New orders
pieces..
Shipments
..pieces..
Unfilled orders, end of month
pieces
Stocks, end of month
.
pieces..
Floor and wall tile:
Production
thous. of sq. ft..
Shipments, quantity..
thous. of sq. ft._
Shipments, value
thous. of dolls
Stocks, end of month
thous. of sq. ft._
Terra cotta, new orders:
Quantity.
net tons..
Value
.
thous. of dolls..
Sand-lime brick:
Production
_.
thousands..
Shipments by rail
thousands..
Shipments by trucks
thousands
Stocks end of month
thousands
Unfilled orders, end of month.. thousands..
6 1, 625, 111
« 45, 177
6 45, 823
6 17, 423
6
6
49, 222
« 46, 082
17, 834 i
+9.0
+0.6
+2.4
96, 553
10, 535
-15.1
-2.3
6
122, 403 -18.0
36, 910 -28.7
96, 187 -4.5
Portland Cement
Production
thous. of bbls_.
Operation
per ct. of capacity
Shipments
. _ .thous. of bbls..
Stocks, end of month
thous. of bbls..
Stocks, clinker, end of month.. .thous. of bbls..
Wholesale prices, composite
dolls, per bbl__
Highways
Concrete pavements, new contracts:
23, 704
Total
thous. of sq. yds..
17, 518
Road...
...thous. of sq. yds..
Federal-aid highways:
Completed—
10,309
Cost
thous. of dolls .
335
Distance
miles
7. 900
Under construction, end of month ..miles __
5 Revised.
o Cumulative through Aug. 31.
35
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1939
The cumulatives shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the August, 1929, "Survey"
May
June
July
PER CENT INCREASE (-{-) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
August
September
SepSeptember, tember,
1929,
Septem1929,
from
from
ber
SepAugust, tember,
1929
1928
August
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
1938
1939
Perct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PKODUCTS— Continued
Plate Glass
Production, polished
thous. of sq. ft_.
12, 782
12, 278
13, 057
5 14, 722
2,683
79.1
2, 584
2,657
6,601
9,859
2,561
81.5
2,023
2, 67k
6, 501
9,278
2,396
73.3
2,224
2,507
6,388
8,824
2,715
77.5
1,922
2, 656
6,447
8,079
3,884
46.8
48.1
42.2
3,239
46.3
44.6
45.1
1,818
18.7
40.1
35.3
1.4
5.8
1.6
6.0
14, Oil
12, 159
10, 807
[2,246
74.5
2,942
2,700
5,994
8,072
2,686
80.9
1,909
2,654
6,297
8,467
2,819
36.4
42.9
43.8
3,225
45.3
46.8
49.6
1.5
5.4
1.4
4.7
+29.6
97, 283
2,322
78.7
2,122
2,433
6,173
8,084
-3.3
-17.3
-5.3
-3.9
+53.1 +38.6
+1.7 +11.0
-2.9
-7.0
-0.1 -0.1
21,942
22, 322
21,047
21,887
22,551 +7.1
22, 849 ! +4.4
I
2,985
36.5
44.5
42.5
3,190
43.0
44.2
43.0
+14.4
+24.5
+9.1
+13.2
+1.1
+5.3
+5.9
+15.3
26, 657
28, 450
1.4
4.6
1.8
4.3
1.7
4.3
0.0
-2.1
-17.6
+7.0
-4.8
115, 264 +18.5
Glass Containers
Actual production:
Quantity
elation to capacity
New orders . . .
Shipments
Stock, end of month
Unfilled orders, end of month
gross.,
per cent
._ . .gross..
gross
.gross
gross..
J
+1.7
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 of mo___number of weeks' supplv..
+6.7
CHEMICALS AND OILS
Chemicals
Sulphur production (quarterly)
long tons..
Sulphuric acid:
Exports
thous. of IDS...
Price, wholesale
dolls, per 100 lbs_.
Nitrate of soda:
Imports
long tons
Production in Chile
metric tons
Potash salts:
Imports, (commercial) .
long tons
Production in France
(K2O content)
metric tons..
Sales in Germany
(K2O content)
metric tons..
Superphosphate, (acid phosphate):
Production
short tons .
Stocks, end of month
short tons..
Shipments
short tons..
Fertilizer:
Exports
_
. long tons
Consumption, Southern States-short tons..
Dyes and dyestuffs, exports:
Vegetable
thous. of Ibs .
Coal tar
thous. of lbs_.
Arsenic
Crude:
Production
short tons..
Stocks, end of month
short tons..
Refined:
Production
short tons..
Stocks, end of month
short tons..
Price index numbers:
Crude drugs
rel. to Aug., 1914..
Essential oils
rel. to Aug., 1914..
Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
rel. to Aug., 1914..
Chemicals
rel. to 1913-14..
Oils and fats
rel. to 1913-14..
8652,735
« 526, 264
287, 306
.78
693,027
.78
506,758
.78
641,492
.78
516, 264
.78
291,035
.78
581, 760
.78
-19.5
0.0
-11.3
0.0
5, 604, 363
5, 040, 588 -10.1
127, 645
276,600
64, 733
252, 600
40, 501
272, 300
51,684
270, 300
31,539
253, 200
75, 318
275, 000
36, 644
259, 400
-39.0
-6.3
-13.9
-2.4
853, 558
2, 301, 700
767, 021 -10.1
2, 406, 300 +4.5
24, 696
9,895
37, 126
45, 505
40, 088
-11.9
37, 242
39, 700
41,000
42,500
97,723
89, 190
95, 372
77,326
276,462
822, 659
116, 580
302, 434 305, 808 344, 460
967, 766 1, 206, 174 1,358,748
55, 459
62,956
86,251
114, 655
219, 763
140,090
99,407
123, 515
20,047
112,346
45, 517
155, 103
174,347
202
27
264
21
126
3,180
191
13
422
39
1,888
2,073
2,452
2,161
1,444
1,998
779
3,236
917
3,709
187
193
57, 327
43, 313
34,300
35, 200
108,696
140,818
8 1, 014, 282 e 1, 009, 611
-0.5
304, 857 276,811
1,380,278 1,424,169
87,688 154,443
•2,546,674 •2,476,096
-2.8
61,507,320 « 1, 505, 151
-0.1
-7.4
282, 410
253, 938 -10.1
• 259, 178
•319,031 +23.1
+56.4
+33.0
963,918
5, 232, 287
237
1,335
157 +120.9 +168.8
1,330 +200. 0
2,381
22, 715
887
1,876
2,086
2,999
1,079
2,978
•11,331
812
3,305
857
3,414
803
1,618
799
1,971
•5,828
•6,959 +19.4
184
190
183
191
179
188
180
168
193
161
193
158
+0.6
-10.6
-6.7
+6.3
163
113
118
163
113
116
173
113
117
177
112
123
177
112
129
164
113
121
164
113
121
0.0
0.0
+4.9
+7.9
-0.9
+6.6
12, 703
751
11,935
677
10, 658
720
11,025
715
421
9,486
8,605
446
-41.1
-5.6
•88,385
6,609
•94,184 +6.6
7,818 +18.3
12, 588
723
11, 772
676
11, 072
716
10,862
821
349
12,840
2,098
13, 355
348
-57.5
+0.3
« 96, 790
8,360
•93,384
7,805
1,867
109
13
4.50
1,755
102
1,259
73
147
4.50
1,206
179
120
4.50
4.50
4.50
7,950
140
1,141
3.88
3,134
183 +101. 4
449
4.00
0.0
+12.5
743, 632
32, 614
676, 193
28, 291
633, 731
28, 688
656, 414
25, 950
17, 581
234, 660
14, 322
227, 513
11, 533
252, 749
21, 863
244, 185
20, 092
103, 575
99, 149 +38.1
62,823 « 131, 120 +283.0
1, 148, 456 +19.1
5,188,188 -0.8
1,802 -24.3
5,698 -74.9
•11,758
+3.8
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 Ibs..
Canada
thous. of Ibs .
Exports
thous. of lbs_.
Price, wholesale
dolls, per cwt._
Methanol, crude:
ProductionUnited 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..
5
Revised.
262, 082
65, 965
44,602
277,376 475, 698 526, 172
66, 870
78, 12(1
63, 702
16, 613
95, 755 • 33,849
« Cumulative through Aug. 31.
-19.7
535,803
495, 555
18, 816
-32.3
-6.6
17, 061
287, 492
37, 933
229, 683
13, 665
-15.1
+24.9
514, 572
65, 505
49,948
160, 156
64, 817
14,000
8
—3.5
-6.6
•4,925,248 •5,567,819 +13.0
265, 985
325, 602 +22.4
164, 972
-2.2 +211.9
67,314
+2.8
-2.7
32, 5401 +47.6 +53.5
443, 354
Quarter ending in month indicated.
407, 507
-8.1
36
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
The cumulativea shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the August, 1929, "Survey"
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
1928
1929
DECREASE (— )
May
June
July
August
September
August
September
SepSeptember, tember,
1929,
1929,
from
from
SepAugust, tember,
1929
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
Perct.
increase
( }
or tdecrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
1928
1929
« 498, 890
33, 081
« 581, 439 +16.5
40,183 +21.5
4, 290, 945
278, 650
3,933,173 -7.9
358, 800 +28.8
4, 441, 365
191, 256
4, 433, 016 -0.2
272, 130 +42.3
CHEMICALS AND OILS— Continued
Wood Chemicals— Continued
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:
Production —
United States
_
gallons..
Canada.
gallons. _
Stocks, end of monthUnited States
gallons
Canada
._ .
gallons.
Shipments —
United States
gallons..
Canada.
.gallons..
Price, wholesale, N. Y
dolls, per gal-Ethyl Alcohol
Production
thous of gals
Withdrawn for denaturization thous. of gals
Warehouse stocks, end of month.thous. of gals..
Explosives
(Black powder, permissible, and other high
explosives)
Production
.thous. of Ibs
Shipments
thous. of lbs_.
New orders
thous. of Ibs
Stocks, end of month
-thous. of Ibs
Naval Stores
Turpentine (gum):
Net receipts, southern ports.
barrels..
Stocks at port, end of month
barrels
Price, southern, New York dolls, per gal
Rosin (gum):
Net receipts, southern ports..
barrels..
Stocks at 3 ports, end of month
barrels
Price, B, New York
dolls, per bbl
Rosin (wood):
Production .
. . . barrels
Stocks, end of month
barrels
Turpentine (wood) :
Production
barrels..
Stocks, end of month
_
barrels
Pine oil:
Production
gallons..
Stocks, end of month
.gallons..
Roofing
Roofing, felt:
Production, dry felt
. tons
Stocks, end of month, dry felt
tons
Fats and Oils
Total vegetable oils and copra:
Exports.
thous. of Ibs. _
Imports
thous. of Ibs. _
Copra, imports
_
short tons..
Copra or coconut oil:
Imports.
thous. of lbs_.
Consumption in
oleomargarine
thous. of Ibs..
Oleomargarine:
Production..
thous. of Ibs..
Consumption
thous. of Ibs. _
Animal glues, shipments
thous. of Ibs.
55, 085
49,444
2,160
72,040
509, 435
73,700
514, 204
73,759
3,264
475
3,264
525
3,482
1,053
3,486
1,083
0.0
+10.5
-6.4
-51.5
259, 118
10,400
454, 160
43, 700
432, 094
27, 800!
436, 811
14, 700
355, 353
38,600
-4.9
-36.4
+21.6
-28.0
759, 740
51, 787
712, 752
31, 185
783> 674
37, 761
729, 932
21, 888
396, 730
26, 715
300, 478
33, 101
-6.9 +142.9
-42.0 -33.9
472, 360
45, 274
58
449, 245
11, 650
.58
365, 438
21, 403
.58
487, 153
22, 188
.58
598, 551
497, 971
22, 076
.48
415, 340
25, 396
.48
+22.9
+43.8
0.0
15, 216
13, 812
12, 341
12, 545
12, 909
11, 860
16, 871
15, 982
11, 166
20, 026
18, 688
11,489
18, 764
16, 128
9,263
18, 613
15, 269
11, 295
37, 235
39, 474
37, 199
17, 989
34, 383
35, 032
34, 202
17, 225
35, 756
36, 811
35, 499
16,964
40, 584
39, 163
39, 580
17, 529
42, 019
42, 299
40, 141
16,895
35, 092
33, 039
32, 268
18, 554
35, 310
37, 465
33, 611
16, 274
+3.5
+8.0
+1.4
-3.6
+19.0
+12.9
+19.4
+3.8
289, 617
291, 655
276,782
329, 527 +13.8
332, 303 +13.9
322, 289 +16.4
43, 722
53, 536
.54
48, 658
57, 728
.52
54, 872
65, 570
.52
49, 436
63, 151
.52
42, 127
65, 770
.55
42, 724
73, 304
.52
34, 312
73, 595
.52
-14.8
+4.1
+5.8
+22.8
-10.6
+5.8
250, 269
291, 798 +16.6
137, 384
120, 665
7.58
154, 168
123, 505
7.88
181, 433
169, 420
8.51
172, 670
205, 955
8.51
140, 212
233, 215
9.01
145, 357
227, 517
9.59
116, 029
230, 672
9.18
-18.8
+13.2
+5.9
+20.8
+1.1
-1.9
841, 152
998, 541 +18.7
37, 708
115, 870
36, 123
113,449
37, 844
104, 492
38, 315
98, 777
36, 905
90, 036
37, 623
114, 074
35, 473
112,964
-3.7
-8.8
+4.0
-20.3
314, 173
331, 323
6,855
4,503
6,505
4,778
6,718
4,628
6,721
4,713
4,344
6, 695
6,274
6,898
6,257
6,027
-0.4
-7.8
+7.0
-27.9
55,000
219, 304
878, 784
215, 153
873, 358
235, 892
882, 037
229, 388
894, 993
222, 112
888, 328
225, 668
822, 813
211, 828
845, 762
-3.2
-0.7
+4.9
+5.0
2, 053, 339
2, 013, 417
31, 402
2,138
29, 981
3,077
28, 188
2,846
26, 665
3,974
23, 997
25, 574
3,356
24, 343
3,427
-10.9
+12.4
-1.4
+30.3
225,591
242, 667
1,816
129, 285
34, 728
1,428
91, 375
23, 828
541
73, 157
21, 693
1, 285
109,091
26, 622
2,632
82, 942
18, 007
1,444
56,364
19, 716
2,222 +104. 8
80, 914 -24.0
20, 754 -32.4
+18.5
+2.5
-13.2
40, 827
538, 669
168, 093
18, 406 -54.9
831, 895 +54.4
232, 007 +38.0
49, 260
32, 571
23, 669
36, 623
36, 952
12, 581
34, 008
+0.9
+8.7
192, 988
310, 664 +61.0
14, 603
12, 029
12, 658
14, 715
16, 075
11,910
14, 452
+9.2
+11.2
113,273
131, 275 +15.9
28, 357
29,008
7,225
24, 276
23, 379
6,246
24, 873
24, 972
6,376
28, 400
25,788
7,231
30, 562
31, 423
« 6, 749
23, 610
24,965
6,780
28, 446
29, 002
6,256
+7.6
+21.9
-6.7
+7.4
+8.3
+7.9
226,390
226, 047
58,630
253, 307 +11.9
250, 457 +10.8
60,456 +3.1
26, 041
63, 274
63, 401
29, 377
51, 438
41, 340
239,538
121, 769
159, 109
920, 318
175,643 5 865, 691 +284.2
74, 116 « 421, 362 +301. 5
123, 499 * 567, 828 +271. 3
+6.3
+16.0
+4.0
1,694,859
2, 139, 984
1,965,412 +16.0
2,701,035 +26.2
21, 552
30, 079
18, 558
19, 094
34, 453
29,232
149, 388
77, 339
126, 787 +333. 6
« 68, 856 +164.6
+17.8
+12.3
687, 646
867,937 +26.2
40, 795
431, 100
27,680
338, 320
24,376
234,922
82, 859
175, 023
21,012 » 61, 637 +239. 9
234,485 5 159, 588 -25.5
+34.4
+9.7
684, 194
838, 182 +22.5
77, 832
3,831
72, 217
3,509
68, 428
3,587
70, 454
3,228
2,041
525, 185
73, 095
530, 111
72, 586
530, 264
72, 126
« 565, 119
72, 026
3,336
337
3,326
361
3,276
468
423, 244
49, 700
423, 811
36, 900
716, 762
43, 474
Cottonseed
Cottonseed:
Receipts at mills
short tons..
22, 007
Consumption (crush) _
short tons
112, 421
100, 634
Stocks at mills, end of month.. .short tons..
Cottonseed oil, crude:
Production
thous of Ibs
39, 688
Stocks, end of month
thous. of lbs._
51,284
Cottonseed oil, refined:
Production
thous. of Ibs
60, 581
Stocks, end of month
thous. of lbs._
512, 118
Price, yellow, prime,
New York
dolls, per lb__
.097
Consumption in
2,518
oleomargarine
thous. of lbs_.
Cottonseed cake and meal:
Production
short tons..
50, 278
Stocks, end of month
short tons
191, 983
6,151
Exports
short tons. _
i Revised.
31,902
.58
4,465
488,946
590, 747
20,913
15, 261
8
.096
.096
.094
.093
.094
.099
2,124
2,051
2,387
2,362
2,062
2,437
28, 423
142, 014
4,777
25,971
80,914
11, 969
56,311
51, 727
12, 837
215,663
-36.8
-5.5
-2.3
+44.1
+25.6
+20.8
« 106, 565
« 95, 038
6
123, 337 +15.7
6 112, 208 +18.1
+5.5
61, 253 +11.4
-1.9
+7.6
-1.1
-6.1
-1.0
-3.1
19, 110
+16.1
+36.4
-1.8
977, 944
1,224,633 +25.2
129. 741
148. 953 +14.8
35, 101 5 185, 728 +283.0
83, 778
18, 715 « 61, 411 +62.0
21, 608
944
22.013 +68.3
6
Cumulative through Aug. 31.
20,788
+8.8
37
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1930
The cumulative* shown are tjirough
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here mag b» found on pages 27 to 138
of the August, 1929, "Surveg"
PER CENT INCREASB (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
SepSeptember, tember,
1929,
Septem1929,
from
from
ber
SepAugust, tember,
1929
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JABT. 1
THROUGH SBPT. 80
1
May
June
July
September
August
August
1938
1939
Ftp ct.
increase
( }
or tdecease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
CHEMICALS AND OILS- Continued
Flaxseed
2
Production, crop estimate ._ thous. of bushs
Minneapolis and Duluth:
Receipts
thous. of bushs
Shipments
thous. of bushs
Stocks, end of month
thous. of bushs
Imports
thous. of bushs
Mill receipts at DuluthSuperior
thous. of bushs..
Linseed oil:
Shipments from Minneapolis.thous. of lbs._
Price, New York
dolls, per lb_.
Linseed cake and meal:
Shipments from Minneapolis.thous. of Ibs..
Exports
thous. of Ibs
313
101
578
2,518
492
271
764
2,366
381
340
360
1,293
1,479
567
23
1,020
33
84
42
18, 005
.102
15, 205
.105
14, 381
.120
10, 787
.129
12, 067
32, 501
7,632
30, 065
12, 215
40, 428
94, 060
118, 249
142, 855
103, 315
3
16, 599
4,111
1,655
909
842
1,025
426
310
1,068
18 690
3,812 +178. 0
1,260 +191. 9
615
1,254 -17.5
+7.8
+31.3
+47.8
-32.9
8,594
5,215
8,130 -5.4
4,186 -19.7
13, 440
18, 627 +38.6
6282 -47.2
137
62
14, 789
.155
13, 571
.098
14, 443
.098
+37.1
+20.2
+2.4
+58.2
133, 425
128, 002
15, 683
37, 437
27, 415
29, 770
16, 051
52, 392
26, 257
38, 772
+74.8
-20.5
+4.4
-23.2
187, 157
419, 056
159, 246 -14.9
290, 079 -30.8
190, 911
96, 224
198, 982
156, 620
92, 108
32, 728
114, 523
78, 069
33 578, 133
324, 058
3
902, 191
84, 221
73, 322
46, 105
39, 508
6534
-4.1
FOODSTUFFS
Wheat
Visible supply, end of month:
97, 962
United States
thous. of bushs..
142, 168
Canada
thous. of bushs..
Production, crop estimate:
Winter wheat
thous. of bushs..
Spring wheat
thous. of bushs..
Total, wheat
thous. of bushs..
18, 637
Receipts, principal markets. _ .thous. of bushs..
23, 560
Shipments, principal markets -thous. of bushs _.
Exports:
United States—
11, 741
Wheat only
thous. of bushs
15, 941
Including wheat flour -thous. of bushs ._
Canada31, 155
Including wheat flour.thous. of bushs..
Prices:
No. 1, Northern Spring,
1.11
Minneapolis _
dolls, per bush..
No. 2 Red Winter,
1.17
St. Louis
dolls. perbush._
No. 2 Hard Winter,
1.01
Kansas City...
dolls, per bush. .
2
2
2
25, 694
18, 644
94, 158
42, 577
101, 669
60, 983
568, 233
223, 535
791, 768
47, 046
32, 134
4,564
8,814
8,691
13, 575
12, 094
16, 935
13, 104
18, 335
10, 394
14, 588
29, 796
20, 538
13, 050
9,624
1.15
1.43
51.35
1.21
1.39
1.32
1.05
1.25
42, 738
7,998
40, 833
7,029
42, 895
7,247
9,334
10, 680
1,749
742, 133
55
9,847
8,912
9,838
1,548
711, 357
54
8,494
7,600
8,000
10, 084
8,800
933
907
944
935
1,085
782
1,076
643
6.12
6.38
7.69
5.21
5.26
6.31
1,050
15, 571
11, 420
16, 276
6,338
.86
981
13, 932
20, 644
15, 160
6,697
.92
850
9,493
21, 205
15, 644
6,558
1.00
895
5,765
19, 023
13, 643
7,672
1.00
10, 432
10, 063
513
.46
900
8,486
8,114
254
.47
895
10,728
11, 360
12, 145
14, 228
3,264
6,022
1,268
3,338
5,731
2,783
4,849
5,518
4,120
18, 666
9,805
4,624
.65
.64
+4.2 +73.7
+62.8 +100. 6
-53.7
-47.3
-35.8
-18.7
361, 869
218, 115
383, 131 +5.9
242, 475 +11.2
17, 939
22, 528
+8.4
+8.3
-27.0
-18.6
56, 010
93, 943
64, 236 +14.7
109, 946 +17.0
29, 220
30, 928
-26.3
-68.9
230, 914
187, 024 -19.0
1.35
1.19
1.19
0.0
+13.4
1.35
1.88
1.45
+2.3
-6.9
1.23
1.24
1.06
1.07
+0.8
+15.9
5 50, 725
7,178
47, 578
47, 657
7,330
48, 014
8,554
-6.2
-0.9
381, 024
6 55, 063
6
9,337 s 11, 058
12, 562
10, 449
1,607
1,603
s
882,
931
746, 628
62
55
11, 686
8,365
10, 371
10, 370
s 11, 567
1,590
819, 994
58
5 10, 435
10, 512
11, 197
1,892
820, 934
66
9,077
-6.2
-1.3
7,400
8,500
1,163
492
932
925
7.31
7.17
6.24
6.10
2, 528, 077
693
4,638
19, 532
11, 082
7,913
1.01
1,018
9,985
21, 467
15, 778
5,193
.97
Wheat flour
Grindings of wheat:
United States
thous. of bushs
Canada
thous. of bushs..
Production:
United States, actual
thous. of bbls._
United States, prorated
thous. of bbls._
Canada
thous. of bbls ..
Orain offal production
thous of Ibs
Capacity operated, flour mills
per cent..
Consumption (computed)
thous. of bbls..
Stocks, all positions, end of
month (computed)
_ _ 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._
831, 260
66
-5.9
+6.5
+1.3
0.0
1,020
890
+8.1
-23.5
+14.0
-44.7
6.62
6.59
-1.9
+8.8
5.66
5.65
-2.2
+8.0
2, 835, 678
668
7,114
19, 658
11, 949
6,541
.99
OO R
-19.5
+2.7
-18.8
+3.1
+1.0
+3.7
-34.8
-0.6
-7.3
+21.0
+2.0
-61.9
+11.2
+29.0
+11.4
-3.8
+60.0
-53.2
+14.0
393, 307
59, 326
+3.2
+7.7
82, 364
80, 798
811,922
6, 687, 588
6
85, 895
6 84, 655
13, 042
6, 832, 682
+4.3
+4.8
+9.4
+2.2
6 72, 090
6 74, 238
+3.0
6
8,430
7,484
10, 157 +20.5
7,823 +4.5
Corn
2
Production, crop estimate
thous. of bushs..
Exports including meal
thous. of bushs
Visible supply, end of month.. thous. of bushs..
Receipts, principal markets. --thous. of bushs..
Shipments, prin. markets. __ --thous. of bushs..
Grindings (starch, glucose)
thous. of bushs..
Price, No. 2, Chicago.
—dolls, per bush..
3
17, 618
32, 494 +84.4
248, 091
172, 989
65, 114
198, 924 -19.8
136, 732 -21.0
65, 390 +0.4
118, 379
116, 704
Oats
Production, crop estimate
thous. of bushs
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
10, 123 """36," 320
8,129
25, 987
255
837
.48
.44
854
1,101
21,226,573
13, 833
28,809
1,080
.49
3
27, 271
15, 687
2,403
.39
988
1, 448, 677
14, 375
18,004
2,308
.43
1,100
15, 968
16, 499
7,157
e 7, 003
e 89, 793
-1.4
4,964 -30.6
6
67,200
+2.8
91, 247
+1.6
Barley
Production, crop estimate
thous. of bushs
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
2
As of Oct. 1.
2
3
.55
.53
Final es ;imate for L928.
5
313, 368
7,807
9,519
6,209
.69
RevisecI.
3
23, 611
6,313
8,758
.73
356, 667
21, 710
8,084
14, 830
.67
-58.2 ..-64.0
-2.9 +17.8
+34.3 -58.1
71, 848
54, 195 -24.6
33, 822
28, 596 -15.5
+7.8
+3.0
6 Cumula tive thro ugh Aug. 31.
38
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
The cumulatives shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the August, 1929, "Survey"
May
June
July
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
1929
August
Septem-
August
SepSeptember, tember,
1929,
Septem1929,
from
ber
from
SepAugust, tember,
1929
1928
Perot,
increase
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
or decrease
1938
cumulative
1929
from
1928
1929
FOODSTUFFS— Continued
Bye
Production, crop estimate
thous of bushs
Receipts, principal markets.. .thous. of bushs..
Visible supply, end of month.. thous. of bushs..
Exports, including flour thous. of bushs..
Price, No. 2, Chicago
dolls, per bush..
2 41, 028
1,464
6, 325
368
.90
870
6,422
295
.89
19, 140
13, 127
18, 907
231, 893
191, 944
125, 737
714, 677
125, 528
1, 311, 568
343, 168
15, 257
650, 414
130, 369
865, 117
261, 377
2,984
515, 342
113, 969
485, 177
231, 401
6,556
880 *
6,447
106
1.05
5, 766
8,015
470
1.03
3, 720;
8,889
1, 220
1.02.
2,636
1,440
709
.98
23, 761
27,537
27,476
3 41, 676
6,001 -35. 5 -38.0
1,927 +10.9 +361. 3
2,471 +159. 6 -50.6
1.00
-1.0 +2.0
-4.1
16, 842
17, 557
9,673
2,911 -69. 9
178, 911 +13.1
Total Grains
Total grain exports, incl. flour.thous. of bushs..
42,805
+15.9
-35.7
158, 204
2 36, 1391
583, 944 1, 387, 795
3
41, 881
338,269 1, 197, 924
+137. 7
+15.9
5, 254, 968
841, 027
506, 895
156, 832
126, 470
506, 953 1, 099, 055
131, 509
221, 314
6,292
5,549
346, 076
777, 583 +65.9
96, 643
147, 464 +24.0
695, 660 1, 108, 564 +116. 8
152, 906 -40.6
126, 668
15, 412 +13.4
6,026
Rice
Production, crop estimate
Southern paddy, receipts at
Shipments:
Total from mills
New Orleans...
Stocks, end of month
Exports
Imports.
thous of bushs
mills
__bbls__
pockets (100 Ibs )
pockets (100 Ibs.)
pockets (100 Ibs )
pockets (100 Ibs )
pockets (100 Ibs )
Other Crops
Apples:
Production, crop estimates
thous. of bushs..
Cold-storage holdings,
end of month..
_. .thous. of bbls_.
Car-lot shipment
carloads. .
Potatoes:
Production, crop estimate thous of bushs
Car-lot shipments
carloads
Onions, car-lot shipments
carloads
Citrus fruits, car-lot shipments. _ _ carloads _
Hay, all tame:
Production, crop estimates thous of tons
3
2 140, 637
I,~668
19, 683
3,366
15, 524
ii'ooi
24, 321
1,700
11, 820
I,~903
19, 359
2,351
8,152
3," 532
1,530
13, 114
2 345, 177
23, 978
16, 871
5,040
2,545
5,684
7,348
464, 483
20, 267
6,009
3,636
3
2 100, 582
-6.2
-27.5
4i,~576
+42.1 +18.3
+98.0 -16.1
-22.6 +56.3
191, 240
25, 875
63, 323
185, 234 -3.1
24, 867 -3.9
108, 949 +72.1
-4.2
-17.2
-24.9
+4.6
15, 463
6,139
2,417
9,166
14, 490 1 -e. a
5,477 -10.8
2,080 -13.9
-3.8
8,822
3, 520, 081
3, 638, 022
10, 237
3, 499, 027 -0.6
3, 644, 307 +0.2
12, 852| +25. 5
1,631
18, 085 "+271.1
3
+8.2 6, 670, 504 6,529,443| -2. 1
+6.4 1, 356, 886 1, 169, 759 -13.8
-0.9|
-14.0 2, 614, 254 2,869,4891 +9.8
182, 485! -35.0
-59.2
280, 683
185, 743
4," 170
15, 538
2,561
4, 254
i
4, 602, 915! -12.4
"*,
44~868
92, 983
Cattle and Beef
Cattle movements, primary markets:
Receipts. .
thousands
Shipments, total
thousands
Shipments, stocker and feeder.thousands..
Local slaughter
thousands
Beef products:
Production, inspected
thous. of lbs_.
Apparent consumption.
thous. of lbs._
Exports
thous. of Ibs..
Cold-storage holdings,
end of month
.
thous. of Ibs
Prices:
Cattle, corn-fed, Chicago.dolls. per 100 Ibs..
Steer rounds, No. 2.
dolls, per lb_.
Western dressed steers, N. Y dolls, per Ib -
+29.9
+28.9
+58.4
+19.2
5 1, 616
«685
267
938
2,099
883
423
1,118
1,829
814
336
1,007
2,191
1, 067
563
1,069
402, 501
406, 700
420,212 « 419, 494
1,457
2,268
419, 281
423, 709
1, 259
398, 056
407, 512
1,419
418, 882
433, 958
647
+3.1 +0.1
+1.0
-2.4
-13.6 +94.6
45, 930
s 48, 014
56, 426
31, 065
37, 223
+17.5 +51.6
14.98
.238
.255
14.69
.238
.251
13. 80
.236
.250
15.11
.244
.260
16.19
-6.1
.259 , -0.8
.284
-0.4
3,257
1,199
38
2,055
«2,930
8 1, 124
38
1,810
3,062
1,123
40
1,923
2,523
1,160
43
1,363
2,600
1,093
55
1,500
+4.5 +17.8
-0.1 +2.7
+5.3 -27.3
+6.2 +28.2
34,013
12, 845
560
21, 141
672, 947
582. 512
100, 556
675, 915
586, 150
604, 320 * 617, 430
96, 298
87, 277
552, 490
615, 899
84, 650
466, 696
550, 185
81, 924
434, 296
588, 472
65, 617
-5.7
+27.2
-0.2 +4.7
-3.0 +29.0
6, 245, 067
5, 380, 033
811, 138
870, 785
687, 295
841, 937
642, 238
814, 354
611, 344
5 719, 400
« 539, 31 5
598,913
445, 419
859, 903
682,015
641, 977
515. 087
141, 989
64, 192
144, 272
67, 252
139, 693
64, 274
121, 894
55, 487
58, 329
92, 401
50, 658
80, 135
46, 158
+5.1 +26.4
183,490
199, 699
203, 010 « 180, 085
153, 494
177, 888
126, 890
-14.8 +21.0
10. 75
.249
.120
10.66
.254
.123
11. 20
.267
.125
10.66
.275
.124
9.96
.267
.122
11.71
.249
.128
12.43
.254
.132
-6.6
-2.9
-1.6
-19.9
+5.1
-7.6
2,169
1,074
217
1,101
1,749
740
226
1,020
2,112
876
231
1,216
2,537
1,384
639
1,155
3,353
1,969
1,027
1,301
2,362
1, 250
564
1,097
3,386
2,161
1,080
1,213
+32.2
+42.3
+60.7
+12.6
-1.0
-8.9
-4.9
+7.3
17, 996
9,054
2,806
8,916
18, 875
9,216
2,976
9,556
+4.9
+1.8
+6.1
+7.2
46, 397
46, 694
42,012
41, 967
46, 804
47, 563
49, 096
5 48, 743
50, 158
49, 593
44. 525
44, 443
49, 237
49, 042
+2.2
+1.7
+1.9
+1.1
381, 81S
385, 676
403, 839
409, 120
+5.8
+6.1
2,461
3,061
2,639
3,159
4,091
1,691
2,113
+29.5
+93.6
5.91
12.78
5.31
12.75
5.55
13.80
5.16
12.88
4.68
12.55
5.72
14.31
1,653
680
292
979
1,444
528
176
901
392, 816
417, 481
1,293
364, 470
388, 426
1,496
57, 315
52, 055
13.44
.230
.231
14.38
' .234
.238
3,375
1,300
57
2,083
3,230
1,149
53
2,081
665. 985
622, 890
98, 080
1, 659
592
173
1,039
__ _.
-14.8
-8.9
-12.0
j
Hogs and Pork
Hog movements, primary markets:
Receipts
thousands
Shipments, total
thousands
Shipments, stocker and feeder, .thousands..
Local si aughter
thousands
Pork products, total:
Production, inspected
thous. of lbs_.
Apparent consumption
thous. of Ibs..
Exports
thous. of lbs._
Cold-storage holdings, end of month:
Total
thous. of Ibs..
Fresh and cured.
thous. of Ibs
Lard (included in pork products) :
Production
_
thous. of Ibs..
Exports
_
thous. of Ibs..
Cold-storage holdings,
end of month
thous. of lbs_.
Prices:
Hogs, heavy, Chicago. dolls, per 100 Ibs..
Hams, smoked, Chicago
dolls, per Ib
Lard, prime contract, N. Y.__dolls. per lb__
-16.7
-17.4
31, 760 | -6. 6
11, 899 -7.4
467 -16. 6
19, 825 -6.2
6, 188, 852
5, 320, 059
875, 208
Pf
-0.$
-1.1
+7.9
-6.7
-13.5
6 1, 217, 426 6 1, 198, 419
595, 106 t
545, 747
-1.6
+9.0
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 Ibs
Apparent consumption
thous. of lbs._
Cold-storage holdings,
end of month
thous. of lbs_
Prices:
Sheep, ewes, Chicago
dolls, per 100 Ibs..
Sheep, lambs, Chicago__.dolls. per 100 Ibs..
2 As of Oct. 1.
3 Final estimate for 1928.
14 9
93
-2.6 -11.4
« Cumulative through Aug. 31.
5.50
14.16
39
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1929
The cumulatives shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the August, 1929, "Survey"
May
June
July
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
August
September
August
SepSeptember, tember,
1929,
Septem1929,
from
from
ber
SepAugust, tember,
1929
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
1928
1929
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumu
lative
1929
from
1928 '
FOODSTUFFS— Continued
Miscellaneous Meats
Cold-storage holdings, end of mo.thous. of Ibs. .
82, 331
71,491
+43.6
49, 798
-6.6
909, 277
902, 414
Production, inspected
__thous. of lbs__ 1, 105, 108 1. 079, 429 1,125,221 1, 041, 94fi 1, 021, 929
949, 547
731,111
Cold-storage holdings, end mo..-thous. of lbs__ 1,012,892 978, 185 943, 991 s 847, 112 730, 921
Apparent consumption
thous. of Ibs 1, 087, 065 1, 012, 905 1, 072, 095 * 1,085, 667 1, 089, 200 1, 002, 140 1, 071, 472
-1.9
-13.7
+0.3
+13.2 10,146,964 10, 091, 719
+1.7
9, 403, 731
9, 373, 485
81, 132
81, 068
« 76, 539
56, 888
Total Meats
-0.5
-0.3
Poultry
Receipts at 5 markets
thous. of Ibs. _
Cold-storage holdings, end of mo.thous. of lbs._
+6.0
17, 593
41, 643
20, 434
42, 001
22, 548
40, 896
26, 150
5 49, 010
28, 477
61, 969
22, 361
40, 749
23, 859
43, 578
+8.9
+26.4
+19.4
+4*. 2
189, 514
200, 805
28, 631
30, 119
31, 728
40, 451
43, 185
51, 334
43, 903
64, 723
50,270
72, 198
30, 130
66, 170
24, 284
71, 352
+14.5 +107.0
+11.5
+1.2
225,060
294, 578 +30.9
186, 202
90, 775
217, 781
42, 794
367, 842
38, 983
830, 404
53, 100
118, 250
832, 632 1,113,495
121, 152
168,963 +122. 7
thous of Ibs
thous. of Ibs
226, 180
63, 259
181, 359
69, 511
173, 314
68, 104
144, 436
54, 885
117, 431
44, 500
143, 391
55, 339
117, 790
44, 969
-18.7
-18.9
-0.3
-1.0
1, 185, 475
463, 410
1, 282, 259
481, 634
+8.2
+3.9
thous. of Ibs
thous of Ibs
dolls, per Ib
28, 369
203, 760
.44
91, 962
192, 045
.44
151, 621
241, 232
.42
s 168, 952
185, 708
.43
158,504
174, 193
.46
136, 175
189, 164
.47
128, 071
176, 879
.49
-6.2
— 6. 2
+7.0
+23.8
-1.5
-6.1
1, 592, 494
1, 626, 018
+2.1
41, 083
16, 751
40, 639
61, 097
6,183
204
1,692
48, 854
18, 404
38, 625
79, 724
8,608
209
8,403
47, 004
20, 548
36, 607
98, 070
6, 653
285
15, 074
37, 751
18, 605
39, 453
5 106, 009
5,268
138
11, 047
30, 373
15, 289
38, 414
102, 613
4,929
284
16, 954
49, 401
18, 727
36, 541
101. 498
5,597
215
15, 788
418, 154
152, 078
371, 064
302, 038
141, 848
344, 878
-27.8
-6.7
-7.1
53, 777
1,929
68, 866
55, 595
2,078
56, 914
+3.4
+7.7
-17.4
47, 641
.23
62, 737
.23
79, 907
.23
5 86, 558
.23
84, 596
.24
83, 906
.26
2,331
1,813
1,409
1, 151
944
14, 192
13, 810
-2.7
Fish
Total catch, prin. ports
thous. of bbls__
Cold-storage holdings, 15th of mo.thous. of lbs._
Canned salmon:
Shipments, United States
cases
Exports, Canada
_ .cases. .
-30.0
e 2, 683, 493 6 3, 028, 493 +12.9
760, 956 -1.3
770, 735
Butter
Production (factory)
Receipts, 5 markets
Cold-storage holdings, creamery,
end of month
Apparent consumption
Wholesale price, New York
Cheese
Total, all varieties:
Production (factory)
thous. of Ibs
Receipts, 5 markets
thous. of lbs._
Apparent consumption
thous. of lbs__
Cold-storage holdings,end mo-thous. of lbs_.
Imports
thous. of lbs__
Exports, 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._
45, 156 -16.9
-32.7
18, 222 -17.8 -16.1
48, 660
-2.6
-21.1
3 2
98, 339
+4 3
6,744
-26.9
141 +105. 8 +101.4
17, 123 +53.5
-1.0
! -i: 4
81, 833
.27
2 3
+4.3
1,076
939
-18.0
+0.5
9,944
89, 196
8,542
82, 255
15 9
-6.1
* 158
-1.0
+3.4
-11.1
Eggs
Receipts, 5 markets
thous. of cases..
Cold-storage holdings, end of month:
Case
.thous. of cases
Frozen
thous. of Ibs
Milk
Condensed milk:
Total stocks, mfrs., end mo.—
Case goods
thous. of Ibs
Bulk goods
thous. of Ibs
Unsold stocks, mfrs., end mo. —
Case goods
thous. of Ibs
Bulk goods
_
..thous
Exports
thous. of lbs__
Wholesale price, New York.dolls. per case..
Evaporated milk:
Manufacturers' stocks, end of mo. —
Total, case goods
thous. of lbs._
Unsold, case goods
thous. of Ibs
Exports
thous. of Ibs
Wholesale price, New York dolls. per case
Production, condensed and
evaporated milk
thous of Ibs
Powdered milk:
Manufrs.' stocks, end mo
thous. of lbs_.
Exports
thous. of Ibs
Net new orders
thous. of lbs._
Fluid milk:
ReceiptsBoston (includ. cream) ..thous. of qts..
Greater New York
thous. of qts._
ProductionMinneapolis, St. Paul thous. of lbs__
Consumption in manufacture
of oleomargarine
thous. of Ibs. .
6,705
71, 580
8,510
84, 766
8, 962
91, 488
« 8, 547
« 86, 693
7,191
81, 414
22, 193
18, 262
31,459
25, 803
34, 750
29, 890
32, 142
529,217
29, 893
29, 907
30, 542
19, 332
27, 837
17, 604
-7.0
+2.4
+7.4
+69.8
17, 249
6, 644
2,689
6.13
25,140
9,296
3,280
6.13
28, 883
9,221
3,865
6.13
26, 950
s 8, 751
3,366
6.13
24, 237
8,019
3, 116
6.13
24, 159
8, 367
3, 246
6.18
21, 821
6,351
3,405
6.18
-10.1
-8.4
-7.4
0.0
+11.1
+26.3
-8.5
-0.8
29, 866
31, 387
+5.1
160, 426
116, 144
5,917
4.30
222, 956
173, 684
7,121
4.30
281, 137 « 272, 427
186, 717
215, 878
4,609
5,929
4.30
4.30
249, 936
192, 761
3,703
4.21
161, 679
101, 819
6,343
4.45
165, 682
134, 259
5,583
4.58
-8.3
+3.2
-19.7
-2.1
+50.9
+43.6
-33.7
-8.1
60, 430
53, 637
-11.2
257, 343
290, 350
261, 989
180, 084
136, 738
160, 360
140, 388
-24.1
-2.6
1,591,129
1,702,554
+7.0
22, 802
396
7,358
31, 103
488
8,228
33, 921
400
7,786
« 33, 491
250
5 8, 069
30, 248
329
7,780
19, 941
526
6,736
18, 857
322
5,662
-9.7
+31.6
-3.6
+60.4
+2.2
+37.4
19, 381
118, 227
19, 920
122, 902
20, 114
119, 886
19, 115
114, 768
19, 081
117, 162
17, 329
113, 552
35, 435
36, 949
32, 021
25,737
21,974
24, 413
21, 572
-14.6
7,514
6,487
7,045
8,144
8,824
7,014
8,530
+8.3
112, 546
338, 905
450, 035
875, 942
156, 633
359, 393
445, 904
864, 589
90, 922
410, 479
504, 207
830, 508
120, 481
292, 699
322, 716
873, 286
107, 202
274, 366
471, 175
488, 161
89,047
315, 722
417, 983
465, 386
81, 088
50, 753
6,341
93, 673
42, 889
11, 631
89, 294
47, 419
8,579
47, 447
49, 631
5,705
82, 773
34, 049
11, 329
66, 428
26, 725
7,413
Sugar
Raw:
Imports—
From Hawaii, Porto Rico.. .long tons.. 134, 891
From foreign countries
long tons.. 458, 183
Meltings, 8 ports
long tons
409, 503
Stocks at refineries, end month. long tons.. 911 055
Refined:
Shipments, 2 ports.
long tons..
73, 898
Stocks, 2 ports
long tons
47, 158
Exports, including maple
long tons..
8,538
8
Revised.
6
2,838
53, 141
3,657 +28.9
61, 769 +16.2
+1.7
+0.6
e 144, 688
8 910, 635
8 147, 166
e 916, 195
+1.9
247,628
269,737
+8.9
+3.4
66,789
69,865
+4.6
+32.5
-28.7
-36.0
+5.2
+35.3
-7.3
-22.8
+87.6
1, 182, 152
2, 761, 962
3, 600, 481
1, 053, 864 -10.9
3, 766, 314 +36.4
3, 854, 402 +7.1
-46.9
+4.7
-33.5
-28.6
+85.7
-23.0
559, 008
659, 901 +18.0
Cumulative through August 31
76, 824
78, 405
+2.1
40
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1939
The cumulative* shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 198
of the August, 1929, "Survey"
May
June
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECRIA«E (— )
1928
August
July
September
August
Sepember,
1929,
September
from
August,
1929
September,
1929,
from
September,
1928
Perct.
increase
( }
or tdecrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPt. 30
1938
1939
FOODSTUFFS— Continued
Sugar— Continued
Prices:
0.035
0.036
Wholesale, 96° centrif., N. Y.dolls. per lb._
.049
.049
Wholesale, granulated, N. Y dolls, per Ib
.056
.056
Retail, granulated, N. Y
dolls, per Ib..
116
116|
Retail average, 51 cities relative to 1913_.
Cuban movement (raw) :
440, 821
196, 995
Receipts at Cuban ports
long tons
510, 217
356, 616
Exports
long tons
Stocks end of month
long tons 1, 439, 050 1, 298, 387
0.038
.052
.057
116
0.038
.054
.060
120
0.040'
.053
.061-
m
0.041
.055
.063
129
0.042
.056
.063
127
+5.3
-1.9
+1.7
+1.7
-4.8
-5.4
-3.2
-3.9
153, 925
428, 066
978, 543
211, 090
464, 310
739, 068
120, 530
349, 972
503, 592
182, 414
348, 808
829, 437
168, 638
370, 339
630, 548
—42.9
—24.6
-31.9
-28.5
-5.5
-20.1
3, 599, 087
3, 106, 407
4, 592, 954 +27.6
4, 058, 553 +30.7
I
Candy
Sales by manufacturers
thous of dolls
27,047
22, 774
17, 962
26, 174
34, 779
Coffee
Imports
Visible supply:
World
United States
Receipts, total, Brazil
Clearances:
Total, Brazil, for world
Total, Brazil, for U. S
Price Rio No 7 Brazil grades
thous. of bags..
860
817
864
875
925
925
1,655
+5.7
-44.1
thous of bags
thous of bags
thous. of bags_.
5,335
683
1,079
5,352
700
1,069
5,448
760
1,056
5,269
685
1,191
5, 227;
689
1,266
5,515
793
1,181
5,378
702
1,040
-0.8
+0.6
+6.3
-2.8
-1.9
+21.7
thous. of bags..
thous. of bags..
dolls, per Ib
971
503
.171
1,020
488
.168
1,267
634
.163
1,242
655
.161
1, 234
642
.158'
1,057
548
.173
997
570
.173
-0.6
-1.9
-1.9
+23.8
+12.6
-8.7
Tea
Imports
thous. of Ibs
Price, Formosa, fine, New York-.dolls. per lb_.
4,769
.330
6,029
.325
6,734
.310
7,019
.310
8, 737
.310
8,086
.325
9,754
.325
+24.5
0.0
10.4
-4.6
60, 790
12, 464
15, 394
.1031
9,889
14, 486
.1069
7,224
18, 862
.1069
5,238
15, 922
.1081
4,459
10,481
.1100
4,011
13, 461
.1213
3,724
-14.9
-34.2
6,388
. 1163 +1.8
+19.7
+64.1
-5.4
172, 575
143, 048
9.5
9,338
8,449
10, 641
10, 242
-3.7
10, 171
5,415
10, 235
5,296
+0.6
-2.2
61, 051
+0.4
Cocoa
Shipments from the Gold and
Nigerian Coasts, Africa
Imports
Spot price Accra New York
long tons .
long tons _
dolls
192, 196 +11.4
173, 357 +21.2
TOBACCO
3 1, 378, 139
21,472,525
Production crop estimate
thous of Ibs
Consumption (tax -paid withdrawals):
598, 583
601, 877
572, 413
591, 738
586, 267
556, 746
589, 282
Large cigars
thousands
Small cigarettes
thousands . 11, 168, 407 10, 839, 673 10, 724, 403 10, 930, 629 10, 350, 544 10, 627, 344 9, 126, 271
32, 353
34, 470
34, 981
31, 789
32, 260
33,360
Manufac. tobacco and snufL.thous. of lbs_.
32, 694
Exports:
28,588
57, 509
32, 753
41, 343
55, 965
26, 833
Unmanufactured
thous. of Ibs
26, 266
860, 791
961, 827
Cigarettes
thousands . 703, 045 784, 160 504, 565 659, 187 558, 249
48
133, 718
70, 579
441
Sales of loose-leaf, warehouses
thous. of Ibs..
8.722
7.871
11. 692
...
11. 580
Price, leaf, Kentucky
dolls, per 100 Ibs _
-1.1
-5.3
-6.4
+35.4
-15.3
+0.9 4, 687, 910 4, 816, 171 +2.7
+13. 4 79, 942, 901 90, 534, 149 +13.2
290, 993 -0.8
+1.5
293, 264
-2.9
-42.0
348, 598
8, 525, 491
349, 729
6, 751, 583
+0.3
-20.8
21,595
10, 109
6,075
61, 670
2,275
e 950, 577
6 21, 567
5, 206, 151
5, 974, 108
1, 031, 459
23, 546
11,011
6,192
73, 975
2,053
1, 535, 727
6 23, 122
3, 650, 462
4, 388, 198 i
978, 509
+9.0
+8.9
+1.9
+20.0
-9.8
+66.9
+7.2
-61.9
-22.5
-5.1
|
TRANSPORTATION
River and Canal Cargo Traffic
Panama Canal:
2,424
2,681
2,433
2,537
Total cargo traffic
thous. of long tons..
2,598
1,194
1,311
In American vessels _ _ -thous. of long tons.
1,186
1,335
1,206
591
639
667
In British vessels . thous. of long tons..
583
600
13, 358
14, 076
14, 085
13, 930
14, 120
Sault Ste. Marie canals thous. of short tons..
389
387
380
393
444
New York State canals... thous. of short tons..
Cape Cod Canal
._ short tons.. 201, 444 161, 143 175, 179 206, 188 199, 955
2,590
2,762
3,093
Suez Canal
thous. of met tons _
2,745
Welland Canal
short tons.. 775, 786 760, 431 628,041 612, 943 574, 241
St. Lawrence Canal
short tons _ 878, 458 927, 933 781, 310 809, 323 775, 772
91, 000
85,000
94, 141
Mississippi River Govt. barges
short tons.. 123, 851 103, 934
Ohio River, Pittsburgh, Pa., to
Wheeling, W. Va
short tons . 1, 070, 125 1, 056, 795 1, 088, 912 1, 080, 996 1, 144, 682
364, 309
345, 995
328, 289
330, 123
Allegheny River
short tons
396, 514
Monongahela River
short tons . 2, 450, 876 2, 460, 644 2, 396, 993 2, 500, 617 2, 374, 949
Ohio River, tonnage originating (quarterly) :
8
83,287
3, 070
Pittsburgh district
thous of short tons
« 1,862
8 1, 348
Huntington district thous. of short tons
8179
8
133
Cincinnati district
thous. of short tons
8
81,251
1, 869
Louisville district
thous of short tons
86,579
86,426
Total
thous. of short tons
2,313
2,425
1,140
1,103
602
707
13, 680
12, 812
411
517
148, 691
130, 566
2,634
2,602
1, 115, 601
996, 833
1, 359, 561 1, 150, 058
148, 377
113, 903
-9.3
-8.9
-6.1
-5.2
+2.4
-3.0
+5.2
+4.7
-0.3
+4.3
-5.4
+53.1
-6.3
-4.1
+7.1
-42.4
-32.5
-38.7
1, 034, 775
963, 766
288, 629
346, 670
2, 304, 619 2, 305, 681
+5.9
+10.4
-5.0
+18.8 7, 458, 861 8, 263, 071 +10.8
+26.2 2, 031, 547 2, 354, 457 ! +15.9
+3.0 19, 283, 211 21, 253, 650 +10.2
82,932
8
1,423
8
139
8
1, 178
8
5,673
+7.1
+38.1
+34.6
-33.1
+2.5
+12.1
+30.9
+28.8
+6.2
+16.0
8,377
3,173
5, 204
7,365
2,912
4,453
-10.3
-12.0
-9.3
+2.6
-2.7
+6.1
Ocean Traffic
Clearances, vessels in foreign trade:
Total
_
_ .thous. of net tons..
American
thous. of net tons _
Foreign
thous. of net tons..
7,277
2,851
4,425
7,664
2,985
4,679
8,099
3,176
4,923
8,428
3,219
5,208 '
7,559
2,833
4,726
58, 206
22, 552
35, 654
62,413
23,806
38, 606
+7.2
+5.6
+8.3
27, 833
24,483
6120,158
6166,258
6143,806
673,502
+19.7
+10.9
242
6 1, 919
61,584
-17.5
Shipbuilding
Completed during month:
9,775
37, 616
Total
gross tons
3,804
14, 379
Steel seagoing
gross tons..
Building or under contract, end of month:
268
170
Merchant vessels
thous. of gross tons..
World construction
8 2, 838
(quarterly)
thous. of gross tons
World launchings
8711
(quarterly)..
thous. of gross tons..
3 Final estimate for 1928.
2 As of Oct. 1.
21, 585
15, 708
32,289
21, 497
12, 537
2,245
160
215
23£
82,521
8811
6 Cumulative through Aug. 31.
8
Quarter ending in month indicated
41
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1929
The cumulatives shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the August, 1929, "Survey"
June
May
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
August
July
September
August
SepSeptember, ;ember,
1929,
Septem- 1929,
from
from
ber
SepAugust, tember,
1929
1928
TRANSPORTATION— Continued
Freight Cars
Surplus (daily av. last week of month) :
201, 864
Total
cars.. 222, 626 217,657 197, 923 158, 112 118, 523
103, 906
109, 924
87, 985
116, 657
96, 577
114, 355
Box
cars
72, 612
53, 170
55, 150
58, 485
64, 156
31, 021
47, 615
Coal
.
cars..
12, 117
21, 809
Shortage (daily av. last week of month):
75
18
3
12
8
Total
cars
127
279
Box
cars
11
18
8
Coal
cars
112
159
Car loadings:
Total
cars 4, 205, 709 5, 260, 571 4, 153, 220 5, 590, 853 4, 538, 575 5, 348, 407 54, 470, 541
152, 544
215, 606
Grain and grain products
.
_cars__
315, 570
288, 572 5 238, 470
246, 696
199, 367
105, 838
116, 744
91, 969
121, 285
Livestock
cars. _
123, 644
126, 780 5 136, 923
842, 553
644, 715
690, 020
874, 369 5 764, 880
916, 215
811, 081
Coal and coke
cars
Forest products..
_
_cars__ 277, 316 347, 917 245, 036 343, 449 251, 726
332, 061 s 254, 527
283, 805
304, 962
379, 813
378, 560
Ore
cars
321, 700 * 250, 969
274, 599
Merchandise and 1. c. 1
.cars.. 1, 053, 688 1, 273, 002 996, 357 1, 307, 417 1, 048, 579 1, 290, 844 5 1, 034, 957
Miscellaneous
cars 1, 642, 498 2, 084, 936 1, 623, 485 2, 208, 357 1, 829, 579 2, 114, 081 51,789,815
Railroad Operations
Operating revenue:
Freight
.. thous. of dolls ..
Passenger..
thous. of dolls..
Total operating
thous. of dolls
Operating expenses
thous. of dolls. .
Net operating income
__ -thous. of dolls..
Freight carried
mills ton-miles
Railway Equipment
Locomotives (Am. Ry. Assn.):
Owned, end of monthQuantity
number-Tractive power
mills, of lbs__
In bad order, end of monthQuantity
number. .
Per cent of total in use.
per cent
Installed
number-Retired
number
New orders . _
number
Shipments, manufacturers' (Census)—
Total
.number. .
Steam, domestic
number
Electric, domestic
_ number __
Unfilled orders (railroads), end of mo. —
From manufacturers..
number __
In railroad shops
.number . _
Unfilled orders, manufacturers' (Census) —
Total
number. _
Steam, domestic
number
Electric, domestic . _
number
Exports, steam
_
number..
Freight cars (Am. Ry. Assn.) :
Owned, end of monthQuantity
thous. of cars_.
Capacity
mills, of lbs._
In bad order, end of monthQuantity
cars
Per cent of total in use
per cent
New orders
cars..
ShipmentsTotal
cars
Domestic
cars _
Unfilled orders (railroads)—
Total
cars
From manufacturers
cars
In railroad shops
...cars..
Passengers cars:
New orders
cars
Shipments—
Total.cars
Domestic
cars
Passenger Travel
National parks:
Visitors __ ..
number
Automobiles entered
number..
Arrivals from abroad:
Immigrants
number
United States citizens
numberDepartures 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..
412, 018
5421,771
-25.0
-17.5
-60.9
-44.4
—54.5
—29.6
-18.8
-36.8
+1.9
-11.5
-26.7
-27.5
-19.8
-17.2
+1.5 38, 224, 762 39, 879, 586 +4.3
-16.4 1, 841, 716 1, 857, 127 +0.8
-9.7 1, 093, 830 1,011,161 -7.6
+6.0 6, 659, 878 7, 163, 818 +7.6
-1.1 2, 529, 162 2, 539, 420 +0.4
+9.4 1, 465, 063 1, 862, 174 +27.1
+1.3 9, 862, 727 9, 929, 971 +0.7
+2.2 14, 772, 386 15, 515, 915 +5.0
103, 616
43, 027
446, 001
84, 267
586, 563
395, 686
152, 232
58, 052
57, 876
57, 635
2,541
557,477
57, 356
2,540
59, 769
5 2, 540
59,600
2,582
-0.2
0.0
-3.8
-1.6
7,954
+7.9
+8.9
-17.0
-19.0
+89.1
+36.6
390,977
2,549
2,546
7,453
44,944
542,425
2,585
423, 347
80,098
556, 044
375, 646
134, 513
43, 778
13.4
177
269
50
13.0
158
297
181
7,681
13.4
120
369
36
7,106
12.4
153
306
46
7,668
13.5
127
248
87
13.4
114
320
70
7,815
13.2
93
260
8
99
92
2
78
58
1
69
39
3
129
117
6
75
60
7
34
23
4
41
28
2
-41.9
+82.9
-48.7 +114. 3
+16.7 +250. 0
265
59
334
55
365
45
370
25
329
25
81
19
98
15
-11.1 +235. 7
0.0 +66.7
444
362
22
14
552
489
21
14
539
490
18
32
436
392
13
30
429
347
55
20
204
135
26
20
2,267
7,803
2,267
2,266
2,266
2,299
1929
+14.1
416, 405
79, 551
557, 568
389, 262
122, 783
41, 991
5 85, 187
5 558, 751
* 384, 528
8 138, 728
1928
Perct.
increase
( }
or tdecrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
+36.6
390, 360
79, 329
531, 743
381, 596
105, 961
40, 725
68,896
537, 748
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
-1.9
+2.3
-4.6
178
-1.6 +141. 0
118 —11 5 +194 1
27 +323. 1 +103. 7
33 -33.3 -39.4
2,296
249
1,211 +11.3
2,554 +12.6
696 +179. 5
435
285
87
592 +36.1
480 +68.4
32 -63.2
166
173
1,088
2,269
+4.2
208, 867
209, 095
5 2, 268
5 208, 897
208, 999
-0.1
208, 850
210, 483
210, 335
-1.3
—0 6
144, 634
6.5
142, 064
6.4
137, 495
6.2
442
134, 253
6.0
132, 611
6.0
4,257
149, 252
6.6
767
148, 333
6.6
1,236
+64.7 +244. 4
-1.2
0.0
-10.6
-9.1
24, 636
66,413 +169. 6
8,459
8,350
6,517
6,514
7,109
7,811
7,614
5,295
-2.5 +136. 5
-5.2 +141.3
33, 650
5,261
3,220
3,000
49, 585 +47.4
39, 843
33, 588
39, 173
34, 145
36, 014
31, 590
6,619
4,424
27,289
4,382
8,177
-7.4 +342. 9
-6.4
-14. 1 +37.3
131
176
97
149
1,704
1,105 -35.2
48
44
94
82
64
53
76
64
102, 207
21, 190
273, 059
59, 412
593, 324
131, 511
523, 623
112, 574
25, 711
27, 169
22, 490
28, 119
20, 068
37, 636
22, 778
70, 783
4,985
4,881
42, 846
29, 508
5,086
31, 505
38, 175
56, 339
18, 115
5,571
70, 551
11, 295
2,590
6,471
7,763
3,000
7,230
2,939
7, 927
71
3.88
66
3.97
63
3.94
65
4.13
71.0
71.2
71.8
8,364
6,255
Warehouses
Public merchandise warehouses,
space occupied
per ct. of total..
71.0
«Revised.
5,869
5,028
6,963
2,585
7,633
31, 671
7,239
29, 317
25, 554
3,763
5,673
2,504
3,878
2,741
32,763
47,000 +43.5
589
2
496
77
147
144
146
143
+26.3
+20.3
-32.9
-46.2
817
747
220, 766
49, 102
499, 633
98, 523
222, 698
44, 873
-57.8
-56.4
-0.9
+9.4
1, 910, 400
327, 660
1, 939, 910 +1.5
411, 055 +25.5
24, 629
63, 191
29, 317
80, 233
6 187, 901
6 270, 426
6 174, 817
6 290, 036
« 47, 214
« 327, 671
163, 319
6 35, 183 -25.5
6 315, 645 -3.7
171, 690 +5.1
9,135
6,488
8,093
50, 323
42, 105
9,866
7,593
3,287
3,312
69
4.02
8,056
-19.1
+13.4
7,297
« 54, 619
« 22, 881
3,081
63
4.09
68
3.98
67.9
66.1
+6.2
-2.7
« Cumulative through Aug. 31.
+1.5
+1.0
752
684
« 55, 872
6 22, 515
-8.0
-8.4
-7.0
+7.3
+2.3
-1.6
42
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1939
The cumulatives shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the August , 1929, "Survey'*
May
June
July
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
August
Septem-
August
SepSeptember, tember,
1929,
1929, from
September
from
SepAugust, tember,
1929
1928
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
1928
1929
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Telephone companies:
Operating revenues _
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
ithous. of dolls
Net earnings
thous of dolls
Electric railways (212 companies) :
Passengers carried
thous. of persons .
Average fare
cents
76, 158
18, 355
74, 622
18, 194
75, 141
15, 905
75, 898
17, 601
68, 784
15, 985
68, 432
16, 496
8 540, 570
e 132, 545
6 597, 370 +10.5
8 143, 193 +8.0
11, 853
15, 016
1,749
11, 396
14, 446
1,516
11, 679
14, 843
1,528
12, 067
15, 316
1,688
11, 530
14, 328
1,887
11, 010
13,911
1,918
6 85, 864
6 107, 348
« 13, 658
« 91, 632
6116,069
e 13, 186
189, 750
82, 500
183, 000
79, 000
178, 000
71, 000
179, 500
73, 000
173, 952
61, 810
179, 346
68, 236
792, 894
8.221
744, 310
8.228
722, 289
8.244
724, 812
8,260
736, 223
8.121
717, 810
8.121
8,084
3,483
4,601
7,768
3,066
4,702
• 8, 014
• 3. 055
« 4, 959
8,259
2,840
5,419
7,510
3,036
4,474
7,276
2,788
4,488
»60,987
6 23, 487
« 33, 500
8 63, 665 +4.4
6 24, 028 +2.3
6 39, 649 +18.4
378
7,706
362
7,406
368
« 7, 646
390
7,869
382
7,128
355
6,927
« 3, 516
« 53, 512
« 3, 075 -12.5
6 60, 590 +13.2
1, 457
1,432
112
165, 600
1,377
1,360
119
162, 300
1,411
1,393
129
159, 300
1,444
1,425
131
1,314
1,298
146
148, 200
• 1, 280
« 1, 262
130
156, 100
e 10, 308
6 10, 174
e 1, 043
« 11, 422 +10.8
• 11, 223 +10.3
6954 -8.5
136.9
123.3
148.9
130.4
128.1
144.7
135.2
123.5
142.0
129.5
128. 4
134.2
129.0
113.4
141.3
120.5
114.7
129.4
128.2
108.7
135.5
127.9
132.7
127.0
135.8
118.2
140.6
138.0
126.3
143.1
120.8
102.2
132.4
118.3
112.8
127.5
134.5
115.3
149.7
136.0
127.5
150.8
4-5.9
+8.7
+3.8
+7.9
-4.8
+12.7
+1.0
+2.5
-6.1
+1.5
-0.9
-5.1
136.9
135.2
129.0
128.2
135.8
120.8
134.5
133.8
127.0
125.0
139.9
119.2
132.0
+5.9
+11.9
+1.0
129.2
122.6
121.8
129.9
132.2
141.2
128.3
142.0
172.2
144.2
154.8
154.3
143.4
147.9
144.4
144.4
144.2
150.9
134.6
140.7
152.3
147.4
149.2
125.4
125.8
125.5
141.2
144.2
143.0
704, 818
8,260
+6.7
+8.1
-3.5
6 1, 459, 378 6 1, 512, 250 +3.6
6 554, 432 8 651, 500 +17.5
-2.8
0.0
-1.8
+1.7
6, 917, 365
6, 824, 911
-1.3
ELECTRIC POWER
Electric power production:
Total
mills, of kw. hours. .
By water power
mills, of kw. hours..
By fuels
mills, of kw. hours. .
In street railways,
manfg. plants, etc mills, of kw. hours..
In central stations
mills, of kw. hours. .
Electric power production (Canada):
Total
mills, of kw hours
By water power
mills, of kw. hours..
Exported
_
mills of kw. hours
Electric power, gross revenue. —thous. of dolls..
Consumption of electrical energy:
By geographic divisionsUnited States
rel to 1923-25
New England
rel. to 1923-25
North Central
rel. to 1923-25 .
Middle Atlantic
rel to 1923-25
Southern
rel. to 1923-25 _
Western
rel to 1923-25
By industryAll industry
rel to 1923-25
Chemical and allied
products
rel to 1923-25
Food and kindred
products
rel. to 1923-25 .
Rolling mills and steel
plants
rel. to 1923-25
Metal working plants rel to 1923-25
Metal groups
.
rel. to 1923-24
Leather and its
products
rel. to 1923-25
Lumber and its
products
rel. to 1923-25
Paper and pulp... . rel. to 1923-25
Rubber and its
£> • '
products.—
rel. to 1923-25
Shipbuilding
rel to 1923-25
Stone, clay, and glass.. _rel. to 1923-25. .
Textiles
rel. to 1923-25
Automobiles, including
repair parts
rel to 1923-25
+6.8
+0.9
+9.5
+6.0
+6.0
-0.6
+7.9
+2.2
+4.3
+3.1 -1.4
+8.9 +0.1
+2.8 -3.8
+11. 2 -11.6
+19.3 +58.9
+5.1 +9.0
+5.0 +2.7
-3.4 -14.2
95.2
98.7
82.0
102.2
105.4
94.7
106.9
111.1
129.9
113.8
137.3
103.2
122.3
102.3
123.6
111.4
127.0
111.6
129.1
111.3
132.0
157.6
135.2
143.5
129.9
158.1
106.9
170.3
123.0
136. 7
107.7
154.7
113.4
120.2
96.3
157.7
110.0
133.7
114.9
165.7
115.5
138.4
67.3
135.3
97.3
151.2
72.3
152.0
112.5
161.8
154.0
139.5
143.0
138.1
143.2
161.0
77.2
87.6
101
86
78
93.9
130.8
104.1
98.2
116
123.9
43,814
484, 637
36, 795
77.0
87.3
102
86
81
93.0
129.7
103.4
100.3
116
124.2
43, 761
483, 142
34, 984
77.8
87.7
103
87
84
93.0
133.2
105.1
99 2
116
125.0
43, 736
485, 330
38, 978
79.8
89.3
104
88
85
94.2
133.4
74.2
82.5
91
81
74
88.1
124.0
96.3
97.9
106
113.8
37, 385
456, 303
31, 137
75.6
84.3
94
81
77
89.0
124.0
97.7
97.1
109
114.5
38, 077
466, 357
30, 812
+2.6 +5.6
+1.8 +5.9
+1.0 +10.6
+1.1 +8.6
+1.2 +10.4
+1.3 +5.8
+0.2 +7.6
14, 549
1,005
107. 0
96.5
114
93
86
107. 5
14, 398
965
100.2
95.5
111
88
84
102.7
14, 599
1,074
105.3
96.8
115
93
90
106.0
15,063
1,015
13, 411
877
108.7
. 89.0
99
83
76
96.3
13, 862
865
106.5
92.0
102
83
77
+3.2 +8.7
-5.5 +17.3
+3.2 +8.6
+0.9 +13.7
-2.2 +9.6
-2.2 +14.3
« 122. 2
» 132. 9
124.7
139.6
127.8
141.3
126.8
136.5
119.3
139.4
119.1
135.0
-0.8
-3.4
91.0
97.1
91.0
97.0
91.0
96.5
90.0
91.0
97.6
90.0
97.8
—1.1
95.4
71.0
85.6
56.
93.6
68.9
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
Employment in factories:
78.8
Massachusetts
rel to 1919-23
New York State
rel to 1923
87.5
New Jersey..
rel. to 1923
101
Pennsylvania .
rel to 1923
85
Delaware
rel. to 1923..
79
Maryland
_
rel to 1924
91.6
Iowa.
rel to 1923
127.6
Illinois
.
rel. to 1925-27
103.7
Wisconsin
rel to 1923
99.1
Ohio...
rel to 1923
115
Cleveland...
rel. to Jan., 1921..
124.0
Milwaukee
number
44, 067
New York State _._
number
484, 464
Oklahoma.
number
34, 686
Total pay roll:
New York State (weekly). .thous. of dolls..
14, 549
Oklahoma (weekly)
thous of dolls
1,039
Wisconsin
_
rel. to 1923..
110.1
New York State
rel . to 1923
96.5
New Jersey
....rel. to 2923..
114
Pennsylvania
_
rel. to 1923
94 1
Delaware... .
rel to 1923
88 |
Illinois
rel. to 1925-27
105.7 I
Employment,
Canada
rel. to calendar year 1926..
116.2 |
Omo construction.
...rel. to 1923..
122.5
Employment, trade-unions:
United States
per cent of total
89.0
Canada
per cent of total
96.0
Anthracite mines:
Employment
rel. to 1923-25
107.2
Pay roll
_
rel. to 1923-25..
85.4
s Revised.
115
124.0
41, 555
494,311
38, 239
99.9
116
91
88
il
-0.9 +5.5
-0.8 +8.3
-5.0
+9.1
+1.9 +6.0
-1.9 +24.1
105.5
110.9
112.7 +12.7
97.2
83.4
112.5 +21.0
» Cumulative through Aug. 31.
+6.5
+1.1
0.0
-6.4
-25.9
.
43
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1939
The curnulatives shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown 1
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the August, 1929, "Survey"
May
June
July
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
August
September
August
September
Ii
SepSeptember, tember,
1929,
1929,
from
from
SepAugust tember,
1929
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
Perct.
in-
crease
(+)
or de-
crease
(-)
1938
1939
cumulative
1929
from
1928
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES-Con.
Federal civilian employees,
Washington, D. C., end month number-Average weekly earnings, factories:
Illinois _
--- _ - -. .dollars _ !
New York State
dollars i
Wisconsin
dollars-Oklahoma
dollars !
Massachusetts
rel to 1914 1
New York
rel. to 1914
New Jersev
.. -_rel. to 1923. _
Pennsylvania
rel. to 1923
Delaware
_ _ _-rel. to 1923. _
Illinois
rel. to 1925-27
Wisconsin
rel. to 1923. _
Average weekly earnings (National Industrial
Conference Board):
Grand total (both sexes)
dollars .
Total male
.. -dollars..
Skilled male
dollars
Unskilled male
dollars..
Total women
dollars
Average weekly hours:
Nominal (both sexes)
.hours _
Actual (both sexes)
.hours..
Wages, road labor, by districts:
New England
_
cents per hour..
Middle Atlantic
cents per hour..
South Atlantic
.
cents per hour..
East South Central
cents per hour..
West South Central.
cents per hour..
East North Central
cents per hour _
West North Central
cents per hour..
Mountain
cents per hour
Pacific
cents per hour..
United States, average
cents per hour..
Wage rates, U. S. Steel Corp cents per hour..
Wages, steel sheet workers
per cent of base..
Applicants per 100 jobs, employment agencies:
United States
number
Eastern States
number..
Central States.
number ..
Southern States
number. .
Western States
.
.- number
Illinois
number..
Wisconsin
number-Canada
number..
63, 841
63, 904
63,372
63, 632
63,516
29. 05
30. 03
26. 64
29. 95
232 4
240.6
28.16
29.80
23. 96
27.57
231.0
238.8
• 110
101
102
28.57
30.08
26.51
27.55
234.2
241.0
113
107
105
25.40
30.47
102. 4
111.1
29.46
30.02
26.03
27.31
231.5
240.5
113
108
108
103.8
109.0
100.0
28.54
31.48
33.04
25.59
17.95
28.28
31.16
32.66
25.45
17.86
49.9
49.0
62,010
-0.2
+2.4
28.31
29.72
26.30
28.08
230.9
238.1
110
101
101
99.8
109.7
-11.1
+1.3
-10.3
+2.5
-3.8
+0.1
+1.3
-0.9
-2.8
-1.9
-5.6
+1.5
+2.6
+1.8
+3.0
+2.0
106.3
29.13
29.39
26.60
28.15
234.4
235.5
109
102
102
99.9
111.0
28.09
31.01
32.52
25.23
17.54
27.94
30.69
32.18
25.09
17.47
27.35
30.30
31.77
24.78
17.04
27.76
30.93
32.42
25.27
17.33
49.7
48.5
49.6
48.8
49.4
48.4
49.6
47.9
49.8
48.2
50
42
30
26
31
40
37
45
53
40
50
»127.0
51
42
29
26
32
38
37
47
52
40
50
•127.0
49
42
30
25
30
40
36
47
53
39
50
•127.0
51
42
30
25
30
39
37
48
52
40
50
•127.0
51
43
29
25
31
39
37
48
54
41
50
127.0
48
41
34
25
29
39
38
50
53
42
50
125.5
48
42
24
25
26
38
39
52
54
43
50
125.5
126
126
126
198
93
124
106
118
128
127
140
185
71
139
120
121
131
139
141
174
124
136
135
178
£
117
114
121
132
148
67
136
120
129
223
132
121
69
138
107
109
107
120
126
91
63
130
104
98
848.5
838.4
84.8
85.3
854.3
53.7
41.5
6.3
5.9
64.5
42.3
31.9
5.1
5.3
55.7
50.6
40.3
5.0
5.3
56.9
US
111
148
115
8125
111
26. 50
234.4
244.2
112
104
103
62,11
0.0 +6.3
+2.4
+2.4
-3.3 +20.8
0.0
0.0
+3.3 +19.2
0.0 +2.6
-5.1
0.0
-7.7
0.0
0.0
+3.8
-4.7
+2.5
0.0
0.0
+1.2
0.0
—8.
-11.0
—2.2
-16.9
—10 7
-0.7
+2.6
+6.5
+0.8
+4.8
+62.6
+6.3
+4.6
+15.4
Factory Labor Turnover
(Percentage of number on payroll)
Departures:
52.1
51.1
46.5
Total
per cent (annual basis) _ _
40.8
39.5
35.7
Voluntary quits... per cent (annual basis). 5.4
Lay offs
per cent (annual basis) ._
5.7
5.0
6.2
Discharges
percent (annual basis) ..
5.6
5.8
61.4
59.9
60.9
Accessions
per cent (annual basis)..
Industrial disputes:
«80
Disputes
._
number.73
871
Workers involved..
number..
58, 959 8 54, 584 • 22, 008
1, 578, 929 8 1, 526, 627 5 1,150, 187
Man-days lost in month
number
DISTRIBUTION MOVEMENT
Retail Sales
Mail-order houses:
53, 309
55, 006
57, 702
Total sales, 2 houses
thous. of dolls..
Sears, Roebuck & Co
thous. of dolls. _
35, 126
33, 501
35, 748
Montgomery Ward & Co. -thous. of dolls..
21, 954
19, 880
19, 808
Ten-cent chain stores:
42, 604
49, 202
44, 401
Total sales (4 chains)
thous. of dolls..
2,744
2,767
Total stores operated (4 chains) —number..
2,728
22, 522
F. W. Woolworth & Co
thous. of dolls..
28, 578
23, 609
1,767
1,789
Stores operated_
..number..
1,775
12, 345
12, 572
11, 687
S. S. Kresge Co...
thous. of dolls..
542
537
Stores operated
number
531
3,300
3,263
3, 335
McCrory Stores Corp _ ..thous. of dolls
236
239
Stores operated
number..
238
5,016
S. H. Kress & Co
thous. of dolls..
4,885
5,095
194
194
197
Stores operated..
number..
1,360
1,337
Metropolitan
thous. of dolls
1,467
117
123
120
Stores operated.. ._
number
F. & W. Grand
...thous. of dolls..
1,688
1,889
1,635
89
88
90
Stores operated
number
5,089
4,524
5,374
W. T. Grant Co
thous. of dolls .
241
244
Stores operated
number
227
Restaurant chains:
4,821
5, 025
4,763
Total sales (3 chains)
thous. of dolls.
374
372
Stores operated
number
375
2,259
2,261
2,177
Childs Co sa'es
thous of dolls
114
114
114
Stores operated
number
1,302
1,403
1,313
J. R. Thompson Co., sales.thous. of dolls..
124
124
124
Stores operated.
_ . _ _ _ „ _ number^
Waldorf System (Inc.),
1,361
1,260
sales
thous. of dolls
1,273
134
137
136
Stores operated
number. _
^Revised.
+6.1
+10.7
+8 1 +3.0
+31.3 +26.0
+11.3 +11.3
+18.8 +13.4
42
34
62, 862
105, 760
3, 553, 750 2, 571, 982
81
15, 189
524, 099
60, 088
35, 133
24, 955
63, 078
36, 950
26, 128
45, 994
28, 986
17, 008
50,814
30, 004
20, 810
+5.0
+5.2
+4.7
+24.1
+23. 2
+25.6
379, 727
231, 365
148, 362
46, 613
2,787
24, 446
1,802
13, 001
547
3,853
240
5,317
198
1,612
131
1,731
89
5,066
252
43, 168
2,816
22, 253
1,815
11, 971
560
3,582
241
5,363
200
1,471
134
1,731
90
4,777
258
41,049
2, 552
21,812
1, 675
11, 272
468
3,115
224
4,850
185
993
97
1,236
74
3,996
191
42, 906
2,586
22, 637
1,698
11, 914
474
3,344
224
5,011
190
6 1, 109
100
1,443
76
4,708
199
+0.6
-7.4
+8.9
+1.0
-1.7
-9.0
+6.9
+0.7
-7.9 +0.5
+2.4 +18.1
-7.0 +7.1
+7.6
+0.4
+7.0
+0.9
+1.0 +5.3
-8.7 +32.6
+2.3 +34.0
0.0 +20.0
+1.1 +18.4
+1.5
-5.7
+2.4 +29.6
354, 510
383, 640
190, 310
205, 029
10, 297
14, 245 +38.3
33, 726
41, 236 +22.3
5,151
369
2,478
113
1,331
122
4,953
367
2,348
112
1,282
122
4,577
369
2,217
116
1,190
121
8 4, 591
366
8 2, 191
113
1,185
121
-3.8
-0.5
-5.2
-0.9
-3.7
0.0
+7.9
+0.3
+7.2
-0.9
+8.2
+0.8
41, 172
43,859
19, 584
20,404
+6.5
+4.2
10,854
11, 645
+7.3
1,342
134
1, 323
133
1,170
132
1,215
132
-1.4
-0.7
+8.9
+0.8
10, 742
11,812 +10.0
96, 560
26, 901
41,739
8,282
492, Oil +29.6
298, 312 +28.9
193, 699 +30.6
+8.2
+7.7
104, 304 +8.0
29, 764 +10.6
44,548
+6.7
11, 207 +35.3
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1929
The cumulatives shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the August, 1929, "Survey"
May
June
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
July
August
September
August
SepSeptember, tember,
1929,
1929,
Septemfrom
from
ber
SepAugust, tember,
1929
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or de-
crease
(-)
1938
1929
cumulative
1929
from
1928
DISTRIBUTION MOVEMENT-Con.
Retail Sales— Continued
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..
566
37
16, 090
1,109
1,192
143
613
39
17, 121
1,215
1,229
145
650
41
14, 554
1,215
1,148
145
718
43
16, 491
1,292
1,273
148
6.1
4.1
6.7
12.5
3,120
19, 310
113, 242
2,895
17, 756
101, 200
2,346
15, 437
83, 930
1,978
12, 076
85, 136
679
43
18, 243
1,337
1,336
150
460
26
12,877
982
873
118
512
29
16, 478
1,006
1,046
119
12.1
8.2
1,800
11, 437
83, 240
fi 2, 302
14, 349
« 99, 839
-5.4
0.0
+10.6
+3.5
+4.9
+1.4
+32.6
+48.3
+10.7
+32.9
+27.7
+26.1
4,066
5,213 +28.2
112, 842
129, 935 +15.1
7,481
10, 213 +36.5
+28.5
+33. 0
+24.2
+10.4
+11.9
+5.9
137, 812
859, 234
Adver Using
Magazine advertising
thous of lines
Magazine advertising, total cost.thous. of dolls..
Newspaper advertising.
.thous. of lines..
Radio broadcast:
Cost of facilities
thous. of dolls
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
2,542
16, 063
105, 702
146, 451
897, 348
+6.3
+4.4
1,563
1,309
1,312
1,330
1,599
676
814
+20.2
+96.4
6,623
12, 903 +94.8
61, 548
8,757
56, 118
6,603
48,023
6,219
44, 094
7,088
52, 869
6,884
39, 167
7,064
43, 402
6,720
+19.9
-2.9
+21.8
+2.4
371, 930
61, 676
440, 710 +18.5
65, 998 +7.0
7,397
8,176
1,148
7,926
7,485
632
7,565
8,672
275
6,745
6,304
274
5,502
7,457
775
5,681
4,796
400
4,696 -18.4
5,821 +18.3
811 +182. 8
+17.2
+28.1
-4.4
38, 630
55, 053
4,997
49, 166 +27.3
65, 851 +19.6
5,332 +6.7
1,553
8,837
1,763
8,230
1,093
6,676
888
5,895
1,560
6,440
887
5,802
895
5,678
+75.7
+9.2
+74.3
+13.4
7,621
51, 979
10,500 +37.8
56, 294 +8.3
650
3,810
2,148
5,171
2,936
4,263
6,704
381
2,830
1,885
4,264
3,123
4,667
6,291
319
2,285
2,515
2,484
2,592
3^756
3,572
422
2,190
3,017
2,107
2,372
3,121
2,672
772
2,019
6,205
3,217
3,020
2,321
5,686
476
2,214
1,009
2,709
1,949
2,467
3,715
979 +82.9
-7.8
2,920
3,759 +105. 7
2,006 +52.7
2,139 +27.3
1,784 -25.6
5,245 +112. 8
-21.1
-30.9
+65.1
+60.4
+41.2
+33.9
+8.4
4,185
30, 748
10, 452
24, 482
20, 861
21, 308
39, 874
4,320
33, 534
22, 467
28,176
24, 569
26, 212
46,246
32, 446
3,339
29,280
3,061
29,069
3,189
29, 251
3,289
30, 549
3,303
27, 951
3,115
29, 261
3,074
+4.4
+0.4
+4.4
+7.4
271, 463
29, 453
278, 930
29,964
+2.8
+1.7
3,702
38, Oil
3,545
36, 198
3,602
37, 120
3,510
37, 027
3,407
35, 916
3,165
32,886
2,879
32, 382
-2.9
-3.0
+18.3
+10.9
30,004
305, 520
32, 682
331, 946
+8.9
+S.G
11, 693
90, 363
587, 471
11,223
86,958
593, 254
10, 741
10, 862
86, 573
88, 806
645, 653 • 701, 538
10, 328
86, 974
655, 689
10, 183
81, 180
419, 047
9,748
79, 877
423, 991
-4.9
-2.1
-6.5
+5.9
+8.9
+54.6
96, 127
742, 599
2, 110, 571
+3.2
+9.1
+15.1
+17.8
+115.0
+23.0
+16.0
Postal Business
Postal receipts:
50 selected cities
thous. of dolls..
50 industrial cities
thous of dolls
Money orders:
Domestic issued (50 cities)—
Quantity
thousands
Value..
thous. of dolls Domestic paid (50 cities)—
Quantity..
_
thousands .
Value
._
thous. of dolls..
Air mail, weight dispatched
pounds..
100, 640 +4.7
784, 575 +5.7
5, 131, 498 +143. 1
BANKING AND FINANCE
Life Insurance
(Association of Life Insurance Presidents)
Policies and certificates, new (44 companies):
245, 018
Ordinary
number of policies
245, 081 214, 010
293, 458 277, 615 273, 099
273, 484
740, 371 770,416
Industrial.
number of policies
888, 462 880, 770 809, 110 795, 451 805, 623
52, 943
Group
number of certificates
24,605
21, 799
72, 923
45,455
40, 622
66, 353
Total policies and certificates
number.. 1, 227, 375 1, 224, 738 1, 155, 132 1, 109, 557 1, 072, 440 1, 010, 057 1, 037, 369
Amount of new insurance (44 companies) :
534, 112
Ordinary
thous. of dolls.. 801, 698 750, 228 722, 451 698, 196 608, 839
626, 594
198, 949
193, 365
Industrial
thous. of dolls
221,006
223, 680 219, 144
240, 501 242, 166
277, 943
Group
_
thous. of dolls.. 109, 827
75, 151
56, 926
147, 658
106, 589
99, 773
1,
Oil,
004
876,
885
904,
996
Total insurance ...
thous. of dolls
1, 152, 026 1, 098, 983 1, 093, 789 1, 017, 113
Premium collections (44 companies):
135,
743
143,
078
Ordinary
_
thous. of dolls .
143, 386
174, 278
158, 733 169, 773
154, 206
49, 343
50,228
56, 773
Industrial
thous. of dolls
57, 932
52, 218
55, 801
56, 143
5,738
Group
thous. of dolls
6,485
11,494
5,705
7,691
7,345
7,129
190,824
Total
thous of dolls
199, 319
234, 187 221, 879
239, 199
217,478 206, 336
Admitted life insurance assets (40 companies) :
12, 510
13,798
Grand total
mills, of dolls..
12,406
13, 594
13, 373
13, 469
13, 691
Mortgage loans5,925
5,382
5,429
5,750
5,792
Total
mills of dolls
5,849
5,887
1,604
1,600
1,602
Farm
mills of dolls
1,607
1,599
1,599
1,600
All other
mills of dolls
3,825
4,242
3,780
4,325
4,151
4,193
4,287
Bonds and stocks (book value) :
4,718
4,704
Total
. .
mills, of dolls
5,171
5,085
5,208
5,188
5,119
930
1,070
1,048
927
1,048
1,062
Government
mills of dolls
1,033
2,406
2,411
2,527
Railroad
mills of dolls
2,517
2,498
2,526
2,507
1,151
1,138
1,256
1,274
1,281
Public utility
mills of dolls
1,267
1,261
330
All other
mills of dolls
231
228
298
326
339
303
Policy loans and
1,497
premium notes
mills of dolls
1,670
1,486
1,630
1,652
1,707
1,688
(Life Insurance Sales Research Bureau)
Sales of ordinary life insurance:
702, 275 578, 193
United States total
thous. of dolls. . 873, 490 829, 202 796, 900 765, 702 677, 104
273, 055 218, 788
Eastern manuf. dis
thous. of dolls _. 352, 208 334, 551 319, 437 300, 810 261, 657
136, 379
200, 638 189, 447
182,763 177,990 161, 222
163, 568
Western manuf. dis
thous. of dolls__
90, 916
121, 224
104, 287
125, 716
116, 749
104, 534
Western agric. district- -thous. of dolls..
125, 349
90,954
71,371
86,288
102,
475
77,810
97, 104
Southern district
thous. of dolls. .
90, 526
60, 739
75, 077
71,881
92, 453
82, 751
82, 522
79, 627
Far western district
thous. of dolls..
38, 872
56,078
43,503
51,283
54,700
42,468
43, 911
Canada total, 15 companies. thous. of dolls..
«Revised.
-10.4
+1.3
-46.3
-3.3
+14.5 2, 173, 785 2, 398, 468 +10.3
+4.6 7, 723, 607 8, 132, 278 +5.3
414, 946 +12.2
369, 888
-58.8
+3.4 10, 266, 780 10, 945, 692 +6.6
-12.8
+0.8
-24.7
-11.0
+14.0
+11.1
-73.0
-10.5
6, 061, 771
2, 009, 999
986, 310
9, 058, 080
6, 548, 827 +8.0
2, 174, 377 +8.2
833, 293 -15.5
9, 556, 497 +5.5
-7.2
+1.1
-9.0
-5.1
+5.4
+15.1
+13.0
+8.1
1, 382, 661
460, 797
67, 877
1,911,335
1, 469, 492 +6.3
496, 556 +7.8
82, 593 +21.7
2,048,641 +7.2
+0.8
+10.3
+0.6
0.0
+0.9
+9.1
-0.2
+13.1
+0.4
+0.8
0.0
+0.5
+1.2
+10.4
+15.1
+5.0
+11.3
+42.9
+1.1
+14.0
-11.6
-13.0
-9.4
-10.5
-14.0
-9.7
+3.4
+17.1
+19.6
+18.2
+15.0
+9.0
+18.3
+13.0
1
6, 563, 545
2,681,717
1, 461, 681
994,973
779,978
645,196
413,419
7, 155, 274 +9.0
2,935,924 +9.5
1, 651, 720 +13.0
1, 042, 554 +4.8
807,444 +3.5
717, 632 +11.2
449, 197 +8.7
45
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1929
The cumulatives shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the August, 1929, "Survey"
BANKING AND FINANCE-Continued
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 cent
Federal reserve member banks:
Total loans and discounts mills of dolls
Total investments
mills of dolls
Net demand deposits
mills of dolls
Brokers' loans, end of month:
To N. Y. Stock Ex. membersTotal
mill*; of dolls
Ratio to market value
per cent
By New York F. R. member
banks.
mills, of dolls. .
Interest rates:
Time loans, 90 days
_
per cent..
Call loans, renewal
per cent
Prime com. paper (4-6 mos.)
per cent..
Prime bankers' acceptances
per cent
N. Y. Fed. Res. Bank (redis.).__per cent..
Federal land banks
per cent
Intermediate credit banks
...per cent..
Deposits, New York State savings
banks end of month
mills of dolls
Public Finance
Government debt, gross, end mo.mills. of dolls. _
Customs receipts
thous. of dolls..
Total ordinary receipts ._ _
thous. of dolls
Expenditures chargeable to
ordinary receipts
thous. of dolls
U. S. money in circulation:
Daily average
mills, of dolls
Gold and Silver
GoldDomestic receipts at mint fine ounces..
Rand output
fine
ounces
Monetary stock of U. S.—
daily average
mills, of dolls
Imports
thous. of dolls
Exports
thous. of dolls..
Silver:
Production—
United States
thous. of fine oz
Canada
thous. of fine oz
Stocks, end of monthUnited States
thous. of fine oz
Canada
thous. of fine oz
Imports
thous. of dolls..
Exports
thous. of dolls
Price at New York
dolls, per fine oz
May
August
July
September
August
SepSeptember, tember,
1929,
Septem1929,
from
ber
from
SepAugust, tember,
1929
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
1928
1929
Per ct.
increase
( }
or tdecrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
356, 825
222, 951
16, 732
446, 309 +25.1
244, 615 +9.7
17, 505 +4.6
-3.7
+4.4
+20.3
411, 520
2, 938, 160
461, 667 +12.2
3, 180, 322 +8.2
+89.4
-17.3
2, 785, 904
2, 771, 957
-0.5
+0.7
+0.1
-23.3
-4.5
-7.5
-1.0
679, 661
7, 728, 631
660, 665
7, 811, 495
-2.8
+1.1
4,125
4,273
3,810
+0.4 +5.9
-1.5 +344. 4
+36.8 -68.4
100, 026
535, 216
4,776
2,252
4,087
2,177
-28.1
-24.2
+2.1
-4.4
41, 768
15, 003
44, 991
15, 032
+7.7
+0.2
1,112
914
4,111
4,374
.510
263
720
6,496
9,246
.589
872
1,457
5,739
6,229
.575
+3.5 +27.5
+3.9 -37.3
-44.0 -28.4
-48.7 -29.8
-3.0 -11.3
50,232
63, 966
48, 913
61, 035
-2.6
-4.6
33, 746
34, 125
58, 202
33, 957
332, 427 -10.9
16, 877
19, 096
22, 229
1, 376
14, 914
16, 660
2,551
8 74, 180
2,423
14, 727
13, 567
5,662
8 20, 810
5 2, 632
+1.1 +0.5
+7.6 +1.3
+4.1 +22.8
-34.4 -54.9
+36.2 +256. 5
+76.1 -7.9
373, 194
13, 857
16, 002
3,888
135, 759
171, 876
65, 558
86, 565
27,681
127, 218 -6.3
165, 596 -3.7
39, 615 -39.6
166, 147 +91.9
22, 240 -19.7
1,702
482
1,163
117
1,568
427
1,039
102
1,852
493
1,241
112
-11.0
-4.1
-11.4 -5.9
-10.7 -3.2
-12.8 -6.6
-45.3 +47.3
+24.2 +37.8
18, 038
4,379
12, 576
1,077
256
1,327
17, 254 -4.3
4,484 +2.4
11, 696 -7.0
1,074 -0.3
310 +21.1
1,473 + 11.0
-17.1
35 -17.1
74
0.0 -35.1
73 -24.5 +5.5
0.0
8 -27.3
-9.1 +66.7
6
24 +11.8 +58.3
15 +175. 0 -26.7
4 -50.0 -25.0
3 +50.0 +200.0
212 -13.8
-8.5
334
560
664
66
134
374
117
51
74
2,005
317 -5.1
514 -8.2
847 +27.6
99 +50.0
140 +4.5
361 -3.5
110 -6.0
59 + 15.7
0.0
74
1,963 -2.1
-16.7
0.0
-9.0
-3.5
+3.1
0.0
-29.1 -32.1
-15.6 +25.6
-26.7 -15.4
-5.5 +13.3
indicated.
751
3,797
2,478
2,202
598
115
2.632
770 +2.5
3,724 -1.9
2,020 -18.5
2,049 -6.9
547 -8.5
111 -3.5
2.475 -6.0
50,043
26, 520
2,097
43, 263
26, 423
1,817
49, 215
28, 444
2,108
49, 034
28, 339
1,937
50, 342
27, 314
1,884
35, 102
23, 401
1,813
38, 725
24, 450
1,681
+2.7
-3.6
-2.7
+30.0
+11.7
+12.1
988
1,654
270
2,970
2,331
74.5
1,125
1,736
226
8,041
2,438
72.9
1,076
1,779
232
3,109
2,398
74.4
974
1,829
328
3,149
2,348
75.4
931
1,851
484
3,141
2,471
72.7
1,039
1,651
394
2,765
2,325
69.5
1,026
1,704
545
2,751
2,414
66.8
-4.4
+1.2
+47.6
-0.3
+5.2
—3. 6
-9.3
+8.6
-11.2
+14.2
+2.4
+8.8
16, 202
5,799
12, 791
16, 925
5,560
13, 293
17, 058
5,549
13, 395
16, 950
5,456
12,985
17, 428
5,401
13, 295
15, 729
6,405
12, 871
15, 952
6,401
13, 226
+2.8
+2! 4
+9.3
-15.6
+0.5
6,665
9.39
7,071
9.15
7,473
8.87
7,882
8.79
8,549
9.82
5,051
8.80
5 5, 513
9.29
5,288
5,769
5,960
6,217
6,804
4,235
4,570
+9.4
+48.9
8.75
8.91
6.00
5.50
5.00
5.13
55.56
8.13
7.70
6.00
5.50
5.00
55.20
55.62
7.75
9.23
6.00
5.13
5.00
5.29
55.67
8.88
8.23
6.13
5.13
6.00
5.31
55.67
8.88
8.50
6.25
5.13
6.00
5.44
5.67
6.25
6.87
5.38
4.63
5.00
5.04
4.84
7.00
7.26
5.63
4.50
5.00
5.04
5.12
0.0
+3.3
+2.0
0.0
0.0
+2.4
0.0
+26.9
+17.1
+11.0
+14.0
+20.0
+7.9
+10.7
4,418
4,459
4,434
4,426
4,457
4, 299
4,352
+0.7
+2.4
17, 167
48, 279
166, 722
16, 931
52, 401
765, 882
16, 832
52,144
169, 473
16, 805
56, 427
174, 502
16, 720
52, 612
670, 736
17, 648
52, 797
173, 495
-0.5
17, 367
-6.8
50, 410
557, 398 +284. 4
225, 269
420,473
349, 825
210, 725
399, 068
308, 594
482, 600
4,684
4,687
4,764
4,777
4,811
4,743
4,804
70, 520
897, 598
73, 468
856, 029
92, 256
889, 480
100, 387
889,000
77, 029
849, 000
98, 769
891, 863
83,247
857, 731
4,292
24, 098
467
4,311
30, 762
550
4,335
35, 524
803
4,351
19, 271
881
4,368
18, 991
1,205
4,118
2,445
1,698
5,080
1,560
4,976
1,146
4,523
1,910
55,806
2,744
4,172
2,081
1,105
360
4,602
7,485
.541
1,382
543
5,022
5,445
.524
682
339
4,723
6,784
.525
1,074
880
7,345
8,522
.526
31, 375
32, 426
12, 721
13, 931
4,723
8 54, 458
3,758
12, 767
14, 605
5,053
2,441
1,767
496
1,154
117
8 148
154
1,752
461
1,190
101
176
132
164
136
40
47
107
19
23
45
12
3
6
194
39
63
88
6
15
31
10
7
9
193
35
48
102
11
11
34
4
6
6
225
29
48
77
8
10
38
11
3
9
194
36
59
60
4
23
51
8
6
10
237
68
373
202
200
50
13
248
68
406
201
180
54
5
276
72
399
163
179
64
15
271
60
363
168
127
54
11
256
8
Quarter
Business Failures
Liabilities:
Total commercial
thous of dolls
41, 216
Manufacturing
establishments
thous. of dolls
18, 954
Trade establishments . thous. of dolls
18, 191
Agents and brokers
thous. of dolls. .
4,071
Banks (quarter)
thous. of dolls
Canada
thous. of dolls..
4,416
Firms:
Total commercial _
number
1,897
Manufacturing establishments. . .number..
515
Trade establishments
number. .
1,266
Agents and brokers
_
number..
116
Banks (quarterly) ._
number
Canada
_
number..
164
By groups:
ManufacturersMetals
number
30
Textilesnumber..
67
Lumber
number
103
11
Chemicals
number
Printing and engraving
number..
15
Foodstuffs
number..
35
Leather, etc
number
15
Liquors and tobacco
number..
12
Stone, clay, and glass
number..
12
All other. .
_
number
215
TradersGeneral stores - ..
number
86
Foods and tobacco
. . number
385
Clothing
number
228
Household furniture
number..
214
Chemicals and paints _ . number
60
Books and paper.
'
number
13
All other
number..
280
5 Revised.
June
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
2,584
881
54
423
210
171
71
11
307
ending in
1,635
454
1,073
108
855
5119
60
376
168
187
43
13
226
month
+8.5 +55.1
+11.7 +5.7
255, 293 +155. 2
9,938 -98.1
46
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1939
The cumulatives shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the August, 1929, "Survey"
May
June
PER CENT INCREASE (-}-) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
July
August
September
August
September
'•
Perct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
SepSeptember, tember,
1929,
1929,
from
from
SepAugust, tember,
1929
1928
1928
!
1929
j
BANKING AND FINANCE— Continued
Dividend and Interest Payments
tlious. of dolls
tbous. of dolls
398, 000
237, 000
558, 200
386, 400
863, 356
515, 156
377, 000
201, 000
480, 600
292, 000
335, 800
182, 000
5
41 3, 250
« 262, 000;
+27.5
4-45.3
+16.3
+11.5
4, 402, 864
2, 697, 754
4, 986, 501 +13.3
3, 009, 201 +11.5
thous. of dolls
thous. of dolls
thous. of dolls
thous. of dolls
161, 000
124, 500
28, 900
7,600
171, 800
136, 000
29, 300
6,500
348, 200
250, 000
55, 000
13, 100
176, 000
132, 000
37, 100
6,900
188, 600
152, 000
29, 500
7, 100
153, 800 5 151, 250:
112,100 « 121, 100
35, 200 8 23, 400 1
6
6,500
6, 750i
+7.2
+15.2
-20.5
+2.9
+24.7
+25.5
+26.1
+5.2
1,705,110
1, 250. 580
288, 480
86, 050
1, 977, 300 +16.0
1,471,300 +17.6
324, 500 +12.5
90, 500 +5.2
55, 320
Foreign loans in the U. S
thous. of dolls..
Foreign governments
thous. of dolls
Total corporation
__thous. of dolls 1, 313, 893
Purpose of issueNew capital
thous. of dolls
920, 046
Refunding
thous. of dolls.. 390, 847
Type of securityStocks
_ . .thous. of dolls
869, 271
Bonds and notes
thous. of dolls.. 444, 622
Class of industry —
105, 308
Railroads
thous. of dolls__
342, 919
Public utilities
thous. of dolls
Industrials
.thous. of dolls. _ 459, 215
36, 102
Oil
thous. of dolls
Land and buildings
thous. of dolls..
48, 857
Shipping and misc.. .thous. of dolls. _ 319, 290
States and municipalities:
190, 222
Permanent loans ... _ .thous. of dolls. _
60, 118
Temporary loans
thous. of dolls
Tax-exempt securities outstanding, end of month ._
mills, of dolls..
17, 437
144, 626
6,000
630, 102
8 48, 703
860, 747
20, 250
13, 1681
15, 000
8,000
776, 222 1, 507, 376
199, 426
108, 949
43, 500
428, 184
-35.0 -87.9
—46.7 -81.6
+94.2 +252. 0
1, 189, 544
583, 370
5, 343 479
568, 554 -52.2
64, 750 -88.9
8, 656, 197 +62.0
613, 880
16, 222
801, 453
59, 294
751, 177 1, 200, 784!
25, 045
306, 592,
180, 716
18, 710
391, 158
37, 026|
+59.9 +207. 0
+728. 0
2, 780, 564
1, 562, 915
7, 697, 757 +176. 8
1, 255, 440 -19.7
357, 982
272, 120
648, 504
212, 243
658, 090 1, 265, 387
118, 132
241, 989
73, 892
125, 534
172, 047 +92.3 +635. 5
256, 137 +104. 8
-5.5
2, 044, 208
3, 299, 271
6, 164, 085 +201. 5
2, 622, 112 -20.5
91, 350
129, 552
105, 205
45, 641
40, 843
217, 511
27. 580
319, 796
127, 621
17, 639
41, 269
326, 844
660
111,865
91, 282
2,105
35, 503
534, 808
81, 520|
380, 291
280, 078
51, 000
6,501
707, 987
13, 726
97, 776
32, 989
202, 239| +240. 0 +88.0
98, 234 +2C6. 8 +185. 1
30, 256
44, 678
57, 517
70, 194
-81.7
+32.4
-88.7
544, 631
2, 067, 501
1,059,112
102, 327
606, 501
969, 177
561, 009
2, 229, 651
1, 830, 390
350, 515
471, 497
3, 157, 907
+3.0
+7.8
+72.8
+242. 5
-22. 3
+225. 8
162, 168
48, 109
« 86, 538
59, 321
« 80, 158
« 86, 164
92, 810
44, 525
78, 445
63, 543
70, 170
73. 419
+15.8
-48.3
+32.3
-39.4
1, 001, 621
593, 562
970, 399
645, 213
-3.1
+8.7
17, 523
« 17, 556
17, 635
18, 277
16, 865
16, 897
+3.6
+8.2
Loans outstanding, end mo.:
Federal farm loan banks — thous. of dolls.. 1, 204, 128 1, 204, 916 1, 204, 363 1, 203, 806 1, 202, 490 1, 187, 365 1, 189, 345
608, 706
608, 451
Joint-stock land banks . .thous. of dolls. _ 599, 413 597, 956 596, 403 594, 87d 593, 388
Federal intermediate credit
68, 882
72, 204
66, 978
68, 101
68, 981
68, 619
banks
thous. of dolls _
69, 326
-0.1
-0.3
+1.1
-2.5
+4.8
+5.2
+4.1
+0.6
-1.2
-8.7
+58.0
+22.0
-13.5
+5.1
Grand total
Interest payments
Dividend payments:
Total
Industrial and" misc..
Steam railroads
Street railways
New Security Issues
Agricultural Finances
Stocks and Bonds
Stock prices, average daily closing:
25 industrials, average
dolls, per share..
25 railroads, average
dolls, per share. .
Southern cotton mills
dolls, per share..
103 stocks average
dolls, per share
Stock prices, average weekly closing:
Industrials, rails, and utilities,
(405)
rel. to 1926
All industrials (338)
. rel. to 1926
All railroads (33)
rel. to 1926
All utilities (34)
rel. to 1926
Automobiles and trucks (13)
rel. to 1926..
Automobile tires and rubber
goods (7)
rel. to 1926
Airplane (10)
rel. to 1926
Agricultural imp^ments (4) ...rel. to 1926_.
Chain stores (17)
.. rel. to 1926 .
Copper and brass (9)
rel. to 1926
Food, other than meat (20)
rel. to 1926. _
Machinery and machine equipment (10)
rel. to 1926
Oil producing and refining (16) .rel. to 1926._
Railroad equipment (9)
rel. to 1926..
Rayon (5)
rel to 1926
Steel and iron (10)
rel. to 1926
Textiles (30)
.. rel. to 1926
Theaters, motion pictures, and
amusements (7)
rel. to 1926
Tobacco and tobacco products
(10)
rel. to 1926
Traction, motor transportation,
etc (9)
rel. to 1926. .
Stock yields:
Total common (90)
- . per cent.
Industrials (50)
per cent
Public utilities (20)
per cent
Railroads (20)
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..
«Revised.
|
363. 37
128. 95
96.77
76.26
372. 70
134. 37
95.15
82.50
414. 04
149. 27
92.45
86.25
431. 20
151. 29
90.41
90.35
448. 78
152. 26
89. 37s
82.47
267. 16
121. 57
104. 82
76.59
283. 99
124. 82
103. 31
78.49
187.8
192.6
138.7
212.3
260.5
190.7
191.0
144.8
233.0
241.7
207.2
202.7
160.0
272.8
241.0
218.1
210.3
165.4
304.3
240.8
225.2
216.1
168. li
321. 0
24.09
148.3
152. 6
126.5
147.9
244.7
156.6
162.2
129.6
155.8
270.0
194.4
1, 147. 0
399.8
148.3
279. 8
172.0
184.8
1, 069. 0
380.5
144.5
270.8
175.6
184.9
1,131.0
418.6
148.0
280. 8
189.1
169.5
1, 130. 0
423.9
148.7
288.9
186.7
163.4
994.4
444.8
154.6
294.4
191.1
IIP. 3
591.5
281.7
142.9
155.2
158.1
127.6
693.7
301.3
150.5
172.0
167.1
-3.6
-12.0
+4.9
+4.0
+1.9
+2.4
+28.1
+43.3
+47.6
+2.7
+71.2
+14.4
160.8
146.3
138.2
143.4
185.3
127.0
159. 4
144.1
141.7
138.0
188.2
122.4
171.8
149.1
148.5
126.6
211.5
120.3
177.2
157.5
157. 8
126.2
238.4
118.1
191.4
166.7
157.6
119.8
243.9
114.1
135. 4
112.6
123. 6
165. 1
143.6
120.5
139.4
115.7
129.5
160.7
155. 8
125.9 |
+8.0
+5.8
-0.1
-5.1
+2.3
-3.4
+37.3
+44.1
+21.7
-25. 5
+56.5
-9.4
140.1
133.4
139.0
142.5
145.2
116.6
135.1
+1.9
139.1
135.1
139.1
141.6
141.5
137.6
142.5
-0.1
85.8
83.7
83.0
83.1
84.7
95.7
99.5
+1.9
-14.9
3.37
3.37
2.48
4.79
3.38
3.51
2.22
4.62
3. 16
3.36
1.95
4.17
3.01
3.26
1.78
4.04
2.92
3.19
1.69
3.96
4.01
3.96
3.39
5.08
3.78
3.72
3.14 |
4.98
-3.0
-2.1
-5.1
-2.0
-22.8
-14.2
-46.2 |
-20.5
5.45
91, 279
5.49
69, 548
5.52
93, 379
5.54
95, 705
5.52
100, 056
5.43
67, 704
5.41
90, 907
-0.4
+4.5
+2.0
+10.1
613, 202
225,716
8,851
234, 567
227, 676
9,848
237, 524
295, 577
13, 330
308, 907
251, 287
8, 510
259, 797
210, 995
9,267
220, 262
173, 561
9,988 !
183, 54 1
190, 582
10, 467
201, 049 1
-16.0
+8.9
-15.2
+10.7
-11.5
+9.6
2, 155, 943
138, 850
2, 294, 793
1
i
!
+3.3 +43.8
+2.8 +33.2
+29.7
+1.6
+5.5 +106. 0
0.0 -10.8
j-
i:
|
—
i
i
"
._
+7.5
-0.7
!
;
827, 002 +34.9
2, 028, 340
95, 201
2, 123, 541
-5.9
-31.4
-7.5
47
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
The cumulatives shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the August, 1929f "Survey"
May
June
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1938
1929
August
July
September
August
SepSeptember, tember,
1929,
1929,
Septemfrom
from
ber
SepAugust, tember,
1929
1928
Perct.
increase
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
1928
(
-y
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
1929
BANKING AND FINANCE— Continued
Stocks and Bonds— Continued
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_.
Cornb. price index, 66 bonds. .p. ct. of par. _
Bond yields:
Total. 60 high grade
_
per cent..
Railroads (15)
per cent
Industrials (15)
.
per cent
Utilities (15)
percent..
Municipal (15)
per cent
Municipal bond yield (20)
per cent
U.S. Treasury notes and
certificates, 3-6 months
per cent
Liberty and Trea>sury bonds
per cent_.
Long-term and real-estate bonds issued:
Grand total
thous. of dolls
Purpose of issueFinance construction___thous. of dolls..
Real-estate mortgage. __thous. of dolls..
Acquisitions and
improvements
thous. of dolls..
Kind of structure —
Office and commercial— thous. of dolls..
Hotels
thous of dolls
Apartments
thous. of dolls _
1
87.81
79.13
75. 03
76. 51
79.33
86.37
78. 59
74.32
75.29
78.37
86.06
78 55
73! 25
75. 24
77.99
85.98
77. 25
73. 14
74. 54
77.43
85. 51
77.64
73.13
73.84
77. 23
89.66
80.99
79.08
77.97
81.68
91. 05
82. 51
79. 51
78. 18
82.53
—0. 5
+0 5
0.0
-0.9
-0.3
-6. 1
- 59
-8.0
-5.6
-6.4
100. 24
103. 49
97.91
100. 87
103. 30
97.69
100. 64
103. 60
97. 95
100. 61
103. 42
97.66
100. 34
103. 16
97.48
103. 88
104. 77
100. 36
103. 11
104. 55
100. 40
—0 3
-0.3
-OT2
-1.3|
4.69
4.58
5.06
4.85
4.23
4.30
4.73
4. 65
5.09
4.90
4.26
4.33
4.73
4.67
5.09
4.90
4.28
•4.41
4.74
4.67
5.09
4.89
4.31
4.41
4.76
4.71
5.12
4.90
4.32
4.49
4.59
4.49
4.96
4.73
4.16
4.18
4.57
4.43
4.95
4.73
4.17
4.16
+0.4
+0.9
+0. 6
+0.2
+0.2
+1.8
+4.2
+6.3
+3. 4
+3.6
+3.6
+7.9
5.04
3.67
4.89
3.71
4.49
3.68
4.59
3.72
4.53
3.70
4.36
3.56
4 57
3.54
—1 3
-0.5
—0 9
+4.5
22, 868
20, 025
36, 790
28, 403
5,338
21, 947
52, 116
-81.2
-89.8
518, 089
298, 680 -42.3
8,720
4,148
4, 295
4,800
24, 660
4, 556
16, 108
8, 385
950
188
9,970
5,590
4,460
32, 955
-94.1
-97.8
-78.7
194, 510
178, 329
113, 500 -41.6
77, 438 -56.6
o 7
-2.9:
i
""
2, 275
7,485
2,390
105
200
3, 252
530
+90.5
-62.3
49, 758
4,760
2,900
1, 885
10, 845
700
2,200
24, 860
1,175
1,582
9, 875
9, 995
1,588
880
4,785
2,200
3,145
2,510
400
270
-91.1
-64.9
-86.5
-20.4
162, 671
34, 560
30, 279
8 184, 997
8 2, 931
8154,415
• 3, 032
+16.7
-1.6
+19.8
-3.3
8 107, 747
82,419
8 25. 25
8 102, 457
8 1, 748
8 23. 95
+5.2
+3.8
+33.9 +38.4
-0.1 +5.4
8 450, 170
8 5, 250
8 451, 603
8 5, 426
-0.7
-3.2
-0.3
-3.2
.309
.052
.139
.401
.268
.193
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.401
.268
.193
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
+0.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
215
•" 1
+6.1
52, 805
98, 185 -39.6
25, 230 -27.0
15, 652 -48.3
Corporation Stockholders
(Quarterly}
Pennsylvania Railroad Co.:
Domestic
number
Foreign
number
U. S. Steel Corp. common stock:
Domestic
number
Foreign
.number..
Shares held by brokers
per ct. of total-American Telephone & Telegraph Co.:
Domestic
number
Foreign
number. .
8 158, 456
82,978
» 103, 805
9 1, 807
9 25. 27
8 453,
434
8
5, 425
FOREIGN EXCHANGE BATES
Europe:
England
France
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands.
Sweden
Switzerland
Asia:
Japan
India
America:
Canadian
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
...
dolls per £ sterling
dolls, per franc..
dolls per lira
dolls, per franc..
.dolls, per guilder-dolls, per krone-dolls, per franc. .
4. 85
.039
.052
.139
.40?
.267
.193
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.402
.268
.192
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.401
.268
.192
4.85
.039
.052
.139
.401
.268
.192
4. 85
.039
.052
.139
.401
.268
.193
.dolls, per yen-__dolls. per rupee--
4.47
3.62
4.39
3.60
4.56
3.60
4.67
3.60
4.73
3.60
4.51
3.63
4.58
3.63
+1.3
0.0
+3.3
-0.8
dolls per Canadian doll
dolls, per gold peso..
dolls, per milreis
dolls per paper peso
.993
.955
.119
.120
.992
. 953
.119
.120
.995
.954
.119
.120
.994
.954
.119
.121
.992
.953
.119
.121
1.000
.959
.119
.121
1.000
.957
.119
.121
-0.2
-0. 1
0.0
0.0
-0.8 i
-0.4
0.0
0.0
400, 149
353, 400 5 352, 981
369, 530
351, 365
346, 715
319, 618
-4.9
+9.9
of dolls
of dolls
of dolls..
of dolls
of dolls
113, 790
13, 954
20, 626
10, 374
29, 753
106, 427
13, 267
19, 328
10, 608
25, 378
115,145
14. 577
22, 806
8,485
27, 970
109, 783
14, 026
22, 742
7,657
25, 891
• 6107, 793
15,075
« 521, 023
6, 876
* 27, 535
102, 315
13, 783
18, 661
6,548
26, 373
6 805, 141
6 98, 553
6 143, 954
6 63, 529
6
231, 282
6 880, 382 +9.3
6109,268 +10.9
6 171, 568 +19.2
e 72, 755 +14.5
6 223, 467
thous. of dolls
thous. of dolls. _
92, 363
44, 330
81,898
44, 292
79, 974
44, 671
82, 401
43, 909
s 78, 216
• 43, 254
76, 926
42, 209
6 645, 309
6 317, 121
8 684, 157
6 335, 989
__ thous. of dolls..
thous. of dolls
53, 628
9,172
50, 740
8,342
46, 630
7,416
51,611
7,791
551,043
5 8, 975
37, 560
6,313
6 399, 063
6 74, 120
6 442, 669 +10.9
678,484 +5.9
thous. of dolls
130, 059
107, 848
thous. of dolls
33, 828
32, 483
thous. of dolls..
10, 308
6,488
6
Cumulative through Aug. 31,
104, 963
5 28, 883
7,437
1
U. S. FOREIGN TRADE
Imports
Grand total
By grand divisions:
EuropeTotal
France
Germany
Italv
United Kingdom
North America—
Total
Canada
South America —
Total
Argentina
Asia and OceaniaTotal
Japan
Africa, total
8 He vised.
thous. of dolls..
thous,
thous.
__thous.
thous.
thous.
8
114, 595
« 6100, 880
97, 554
40, 256
38, 993
33, 741
11, 140
8,782
5.263
Quarter ending in month indicated.
3, 070, 113
3, 360, 247
+9.5
+6.0
+5.9
6 921, 070 +10.4
6 270, 870 +8.1
6 81. 193 +25.5
» Period ending July 31,1929.
e 834, 296
6 250, 581
664,711
48
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1939
The cumulatives shown are through
September, except where otherwise
noted. Earlier data for items shown
here may be found on pages 27 to 138
of the August, 1929, "Survey"
May
June
PEE CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1928
August
July
September
August
SepSep;ember, tember,
1929,
Septem1929,
from
from
ber
SepAugust, tember,
1929
1928
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JAN. 1
THROUGH SEPT. 30
1938
1939
1, 194, 877
Perct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1929
from
1928
U. S. FOREIGN TEADE— Continued
Imports— Continued
By economic classes:
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. _
141, 697
120, 724
5119,038
125, 719
122, 080
122, 186
110, 289
46, 561
42, 290
85, 917
83, 684
40, 955
36, 527
75, 557
79, 637
42, 957
32, 990
6
71, 604
86, 392
39, 527
35, 559
79,464
89, 262
40, 700
32, 327
70, 196
86, 062
45, 940
30, 060
66, 337
82, 192
37, 207
33, 771
63, 455
74, 906
384, 850
393, 293
403, 360
5 381, 365
442, 000
» 379, 006
421,607
146, 025
13,248
23, 927
9,771
54, 431
153, 988
14, 603
21, 261
12, 642
52,824
161, 005
15, 795
24, 634
8,667
56, 889
160, 756
17, 095
26, 370
6,764
58, 340
s 149, 216
15, 167
24, 579
» 9, 956
5 52, 827
192, 840
20, 049
46, 298
14, 275
59, 182
132, 897
97, 905
115, 658
80, 481
116, 845
79, 736
112,012
77, 338
5 118, 041
5 84, 963
115, 500
87, 139
6 857, 503
6 592, 868
6 953, 237 +11.2
6 659, 264 +11.2
35, 852
13, 886
49, 690
20, 464
49, 312
20,500
39, 441
17, 363
s 43, 767
17, 348
33, 805
11,457
6 305, 236
6 114, 253
6 376, 755 +23. 4
6 145, 973 +27.8
61, 535
17, 380
8,541
61, 667
16, 966
12, 289
63, 374
58, 610
15, 005
11, 507
12, 824 . 10, 546
5 59, 971
15, 517
8,011
71,917
27, 542
7,544
6 500, 655
6 156, 426
6 72, 973
6 545, 089 +8.9
6 153, 052 -2.2
690,499 +24.0
376, 919
57, 407
5 386, 811
56, 130
« 393, 838 5 374, 845
s 50, 015
50, 893
-2.9
+10.7
1, 122, 851
+3.0 +9.4
-9.1 -4.3
-11.7 +10.6
-3.6 +14.9
417, 960
310, 544
557, 761
661, 008
+4.8
3, 557, 586
+6.4
409, 680 -2.0
353. 479 +13.8
675, 988 +21.2
744, 224 +12.6
Exports
Grand total, including
reexports
- thous. of dolls _
By grand division:
EuropeTotal _
thous. of dolls .France
- thous. of dolls
Germany
thous. of dolls. .
Italy
thous. of dolls
United Kingdom
thous, of dolls _.
North AmericaTotal
thous. of dolls..
Canada
thous. of dolls..
South America—
Total
thous. of dolls
Argentina
thous. of dolls..
Asia and OceaniaTotal
- thous. of dolls _
Japan
thous. of dolls. .
Africa, total
.thous. of dolls..
By economic classes:
Total domestic exports only.thous. of dolls..
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 1910-1914. _
All commodities except
cotton
rel. to 1910-1914.
21, 212
35, 922
59, 662
202, 717
14, 534
20, 259
34, Oil
5 35, 840
5 62, 119 5 60, 529
220, 018 « 227, 195
6
+15.9
3, 407, 240
-4.2
61,399,810 6 1,441, 659
6 133, 591 e 155,481
6 252, 709 6 231, 224
6 98, 721
694,670
e 489, 780 6 517, 441
+3.0
+16. 4
-8.5
-4.1
+5.6
+4.2
-6.6
3, 482, 321
770, 827
3, 779, 436
697, 339
+5.3 -29.3
+10.5 +14.6
+1.6 +13.5
-5.1 +15.5
183, 034
323, 122
537, 329
1, 668, 008
205, 590 +12.3
351, 507 +8.8
558, 294 +3.9
1, 966, 706 +17.9
432, 319
112, 247
371,312
52, 375
414, 859 +15.3
120, 188 +120. 6
528,438
55 37, 113
57, 053
201, 347
29, 953
40, 995
57, 948
191, 177
29, 310
34, 749
55, 873
199, 005
42, 363
35, 761
51, 077
165, 469
79
69
70
76
121
75
138
+59.2
-12.3
122
102
117
132
143
126
168
+8.3
-14.9
125, 615
109, 436
111,949
114, 492
114, 201
105, 686
111,631
98, 395
99, 380
89,424
114, 175
113, 904
106, 066
111, 856
+8.5
-9.5
CANADIAN FOREIGN TRADE
Total trade:
Imports
Exports
.
thous. of dolls
thous. of dolls
Revised.
-11.0
-6.3
-9.1 -20.1
o Cumulative through Aug. 31.
912, 267
926, 839
989, 584
883, 215
+8.5
-4.7
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Coal- washing Investigations: Methods and Tests, &^ H. F.
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