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RELATIVE NUMBERS
percentage increase and allow direct comparisons
ftet^eh the ^3ope of one" curve and that of any other
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tant items and,render the trend of~&:movemeiit more i^ a 10 per cent increase in an item is given the same
apparent, relative numbers (often called " index num- vertical movement whether its cutve is near the bot"bers,n a term referring more,particularly to a special tom or near the top ot the chart.
kind of number described below) h.ave been calcu- .,-' The difference between this and the ordinary form
lated. The relative numbers enable the reader to see of .a chart can be made cl0ar by an example. If a
at a glance the general upward or downward tendency; certain item, having a relative number pf 4pO in one
<>f a nioveptBant which ;can not so easily be grasped mbnth, increases 10 per cent in the following month,
its relative number will be 440^ tod on an ^ordinary
from the actual
figures.
,
Iri computing these relative numbers ^,he last pre- chart would be ploftted 40 equidistant scale points
war year/ 1913, or in some instances $, five-year aver- higher than the,preceding month. Another moveage, 1909-1913, has been used as ai>,a&e equal to 100 men^ with a relative number of, say, 50, also increases
wherever ppssijble. Mor^ lately ^ the average for iO.per cent, making its relative puniber 55. On the
1&23-1925 hag b^en frequently taketi'as 100. _
ordmary (arithmetie) scale this item would rise only 5
The retetive; numbers are computed by allowing the equidistant points, .whereas the previous item rose 40
monthly ^v^rage for the base year or period to equal points, yet each showed the same percentage increase,
100. If jthe movement for SL current month is greater The'totio charts a^void this difficulty and give to each
than the base, tte relative number>;ill be greater th^an of tie two rnoveiJLxerifcs exactly, the same vertical rise,
,100, and vice versa. The ^ifferetfie^ between 100 and a&d hence the slopes of the two lines are directly
the relative number will give at once the p&i* ctot comparable. The ratio Charts .compare percentage
increits0 or decrease compared with the base period, cbauges, witile the arithmetic charts compare absolute
"Thus a relative number of IIS mea^s an iticrease of 15
Thigissue presents practically complete data for the rnonthiof^uly and also items covering the early weelcs of August
received jup to Attaint 29* (See charts %nti fable, pp. 4 and 5.) As most data cover ing a particular month's business are not
available until from IB to 30 days after the close of the month, a complete picture of that month's operations can not be
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
WASHINGTON
SURVEY OF
CURRENT BUSINESS
COMPILED BY
BUREAO OF THE CENSUS
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BUREAU OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC COMMERCE
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BUREAU OF STANDARDS
SEPTEMBER
No. 73
1927
CONTENTS
SUMMARIES
INDEX BY SUBJECTS
Preliminary summary for August
1
9
Course of business in July
Monthly business indicators (table and chart)
2,3
Weekly business indicators (table and chart)
4,5
Wholesale prices (table and charts)
( >, 7, 11
Indexes of business
10, 11
Detailed indexes (production, prices, sales, etc.)
18
Automobiles, building, mining, manufacturing, electric power, and transportation (charts)
NEW DETAILED TABLES
Employment in New York State factories
Waldorf System, Inc., restaurant sales
Enameled sheet metal ware
Electrical porcelain
21
21
21
21
Textiles
Metals and metal products .
Fuels
Automobiles and rubber
Hides and leather _
Paper and printing. _
Building construction and housing
Lumber products.
Stone, clay, and glass products _ _
Chemicals and oils
Foodstuffs _ _
Tobacco
Transportation and public utilities _ _
Employment and wages
Distribution movement (trade, advertising, etc.).
Banking and finance _
Foreign exchange and trade, gold and silver. _ _
Text
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Table
12
22
13
24
14
28
14 26,30
14
29
14
31
32
15
15
33
15
35
15
36
16
37
16
41
17 41,42
11
42
17
43
44
17
17
47
PRELIMINARY SUMMARY FOR AUGUST
Measured by check payments, the dollar volume of
trade during the early weeks of August was larger
than during the corresponding period of 1926. Distribution of goods, however, as seen from figures on
carloadings was running smaller than last year. The
value of new building contracts awarded showed an
increase over the early weeks of August, 1926. The
production of bituminous coal was running higher
than in the previous month but was lower than in
the corresponding period of last year. The output of
crude petroleum receded somewhat from the high
record of the preceding month but was still well
above a year ago. The production of beehive coke,
while showing no material change from the preceding
month, was substantially lower than for the same
period of last year. Lumber production was on about
the same level as during the early weeks of August
1926.
Wholesale prices during August recovered somewhat
from the low level of the preceding month. Loans and
discounts of Federal reserve member banks expanded
during the month, being substantially higher than a
year ago. The Federal reserve ratio was also higher
than last year. Prices of stocks on the New York
Stock Exchange averaged higher, reaching a new high
record during the month. Bond prices advanced as
compared with both prior periods.
Interest rates on call loans averaged lower than in
either the previous month or the corresponding month
of last year, with time money rates making similar
comparisons. Business failures during August, based
on figures for the first four weeks, were more numerous
than in the corresponding period of 1926.
Now out.—TEXTILES SECTION OF THE RECORD BOOK OF BUSINESS STATISTICS, obtainable from the
Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., at 10 cents per
copy (no stamps).
60578—27
1
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MONTHLY BUSINESS INDICATORS, 1920-1927
[Ratio charts—see explanations on inside front cover. The curve on bank debits has been adjusted for normal seasonal variations and that on manufacturing production
for the varying number of working days in the month]
350
1920
RELATIVE TO 1913 AS 100
1921 1922 1923 1924 1925
RELATIVE TO 1919 AS 100
1926 1927
1920 1921 1922 1923 1924
1925
1926 1927
200
BANK DEBITS. 141
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WHOLESALE TRADE 6 LINES
INTEREST RATES, COMMERCIAL PAPER
WHOLESALE PRICES DEPT OF LABOR)
PRODUCTION
COMMODITIES;
UNFILLED STEEL ORDERS
AUTOMOBILE PRODUCTION
( PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS)
NET FREIGHT TON-MILES
40
I I i I I I I I I I I I I I I
1920
I I J. I I I I I I. M
I. I I
1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927
1920
1921 1922 1923
1924 1925 1926 1927
30
MONTHLY BUSINESS INDICATORS
The following table gives comparative relative numbers for a selected list of important business movements. It is believed
that this table will prove useful, because it segregates from the large mass of material a comparatively small number of items which
are often regarded as indicative of business in general.
The table has been divided into two parts, the first containing those items for which relative numbers can be calculated, using
1913 as a base. The second part contains items for which comparable data back to 1913 are not available. This latter group of
relative numbers is calculated by letting the 1919 monthly average equal 100. Care should therefore be exercised in comparing the
absolute value of the two sets of data. In either group, however, the upward or downward trend of the relative numbers, compared
to previous months, does reflect the present tendency in each item and will give a basis for business judgment.
MONTHLY AVERAGE
1927
1926
ITEM
1920
1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 Apr.
May June
July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar. Apr May June
July
1913 monthly aver age =100
Production:
Pig iron
Steel ingots
Copper
Cement (shipments)
Anthracite coal __
Bituminous coal
Crude petroleum
Cotton (consumption)
Beef ....
.. ..
Pork
Unfilled orders:
United States Steel Corporation
Stocks:
Crude petroleum *
Cotton (total)
Price: «
Wholesale index
Retail food
Retail coal, bituminous
Farm products
Business finances:
Defaulted liabilities
Price 25 industrial stocks
Price 25 railroad stocks
Banking:
Clearings, New York City
Clearings, outside
Commercial-paper interest rate
Distribution:
Imports (value) .
.
_.
Exports (value)
Sales, mail-order
Transportation :
Freights, net ton-miles
.... ..
120
135
99
108
98
119
178
105
119
113
54
64
38
107
99
87
189
97
113
117
87
114
80
131
60
88
224
109
126
130
130
144
120
153
102
118
295
117
130
160
101
122
128
164
96
101
287
99
133
151
118
146
136
177
68
109
304
115
138
128
127
155
141
182
93
121
309
120
144
127
135
163
143
175
108
101
292
124
137
120
136
156
143
243
106
98
303
111
139
119
126
148
139
259
117
105
298
111
150
136
126
144
140
254
111
109
315
99
136
129
125
158
140
251
108
116
324
108
140
118
123
155
141
245
111
123
318
123
164
100
130
162
146
237
114
137
336
122
166
101
126
147
146
153
98
150
338
126
155
119
121
137
141
87
99
145
351
130
150
151
121
149
148
81
86
143
345
130
135
164
115
150
134
91
77
133
328
127
122
128
136
178
134
150
80
151
364
149
132
146
134
162
138
194
93
87
351
133
128
126
132
159
139
228
106
89
368
136
136
143
121
138
135
267
95
92
360
142
136
163
115
126
127
257
66
84
378
122
126
137
170
90
96
102
68
73
64
65
61
59
61
60
61
62
64
67
64
61
60
59
52
52
53
143
155
171
198
265
153
311
125
369
111
290
129
269
177
273
167
271
143
268
119
265
98
265
85
265
137
264
217
264
260
265
267
266
257
272
239
276
210
284
181
293
151
301
122
310
105
226
203
207
205
147
153
197
116
149
142
188
124
154
146
190
135
150
146
169
134
159
145
167
147
151
160
172
136
151
162
168
140
152
161
161
139
152
160
160
139
151
157
160
136
149
156
162
133
151
159
170
134
150
160
177
130
148
162
188
130
147
162
187
127
147
159
183
126
146
156
181
127
145
154
179
126
144
154
165
125
144
155
163
126
144
159
164
130
145
153
164
130
108
184
67
229
136
64
228
169
75
197
185
72
198
198
81
162
262
99
149
285
112
169
249
104
147
253
106
129
268
111
130
280
113
123
296
116
131
296
120
146
283
114
143
295
117
200
308
121
225
301
122
206
311
127
254
324
128
233
344
133
166
361
137
151
363
139
189
381
141
257
275
134
205
212
118
230
230
80
226
276
90
264
284
71
300
320
73
307
327
77
329
327
76
297
319
72
307
332
70
302
337
72
275
307
78
271
315
80
309
345
82
282
319
80
339
344
79
324
329
75
292
291
70
364
340
72
336
323
74
314
324
75
353
333
75
323
320
78
294
331
264
140
181
188
177
154
204
212
168
259
201
185
284
236
198
327
248
193
349
266
187
344
215
172
299
225
163
309
227
178
284
225
186
286
230
216
336
252
220
417
250
232
425
241
225
471
239
201
313
208
178
312
254
196
365
251
199
361
232
188
299
238
172
320
219
166
292
137
105
115
139
131
139
149
133
146
144
153
160
162
177
159
147
143
136
153
136
147
141
1919 monthly average =100
Production:
Lumber '
_
Building contracts (37 States)
Electric power (total)
.. .
Automobiles (United States)
Stocks:
Beef. .
Pork
Business finances:
Bond prices (40 issues)
Banking:
Debits outside New York City
Federal ReserveBills discounted
Total reserves
Ratio. —
102
75
112
115
86
71
105
83
117
105
122
132
133
111
143
204
129
115
152
181
141
146
169
215
136
138
190
218
142
162
179
267
148
159
180
259
148
145
183
236
139
129
184
220
143
142
190
262
141
139
192
244
143
135
203
204
127
132
200
156
113
120
210
101
106
100
208
145
115
103
188
185
123
164
204
240
122
157
198
247
137
139
203
246
135
147
200
195
127
199
163
66
98
42
83
29
70
32
91
34
90
34
82
27
70
25
76
22
74
21
78
19
86
18
84
20
67
26
52
36
47
43
57
40
72
37
81
33
90
27
94
21
98
18
108
15
111
86
87
107
104
108
112
116
116
117
117
117
117
116
116
118
119
119
119
120
120
121
120
120
114
91
95
107
108
121
127
128
122
128
135
118
121
135
123
139
133
118
137
134
130
135
130
132
97
80
91
122
122
28
144
154
39
146
152
19
146
160
26
134
149
30
135
148
27
135
151
24
136
151
27
136
150
27
137
152
32
135
148
37
134
145
33
135
147
33
135
144
37
134
140
19
143
159
22
144
156
24
145
157
23
146
158
26
144
153
25
145
155
21
145
159
i Data since January, 1925, cover only stocks east of California, and hence are not directly comparable with figures for earlier periods.
J
Wholesale and retail prices from Department of Labor averaged for the month; farm prices from Department of Agriculture.
« Based on the total computed production reported by five associations. Includes southern pine, Douglas fir, western pine, North Carolina pine, and California white
pine. The total production of these associations in 1919 was equal to 11,401,000,000 board-feet, compared with a total lumber production for the country of 34,552,000,000
board-feet reported by the census.
WEEKLY BUSINESS INDICATORS
[Weeks ending Saturday. See table on page 5]
WEEKLY AVERAGE, 1923-1925 INCLUSIVE* 100
BITUMINOUS COAL, PRODUCTION
DEBITS TO INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS
BUILDING CONTRACTS
UAN FEBJMARJ APR. [MAY] JUNJ JULY JAUQ.J SER.J OCT. |f
IJANJFEB. MAR.] APR. MAY JUN.' JULYJAUOJ SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC.
OAN.JFEB. MARJ APR. MAY JUNJJJULY JAUQ.j SEP. OCT.
160
LOANS AND DISCOUNTS F.R.MEMBER BANKS
120
115
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110
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JAN.
FEB.
MAR
APR.
MAY
JUN.
JULY
AUG.
.1926
•1927
SEP.
OCT.
NOV.
DEC.
WEEKLY BUSINESS INDICATORS
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June 5
12
19
26
88.9
98.8
97.5
101.0
July
3
10
17 24
31
Aug
7 ....
14__
21
28
104.2
109.9
108.5
102.1
69.1
66.9
67.6
68.4
91.4
91.0
90.8
90.8
97.7
98.9
98.0
97.8
111.7
111.3
112.5
111.6
10614
106.5
106.5
106.4
83. &
92.9
98.3
98.3
71.6 95.1
69.6
66.1 104.2
69.8 101.4
67.2 102.8
67.3
70.2
68.4
69.5
70.6
91.2
91.2
91.0
91.0
90.8
96.7
97.1
96.7
95.9
95.3
113.1 97.2 115.1 115.1 94.3 129.9 106.3
112.5 94.6 118.2 109.1 97 1 131.3 106.3
112.1 96.6 117.4 103.0 100.0 132.8 106.2
111.9 98.1 117.8 97.0 100.0 131.6 106.0
111.8 95.0 105.4 106.1 102 9 133.4 105.9
91.2
75.2
87.0
88.2
97.5
97.9
96.5
95.8
95.8
69.5
65.4
66.9
70.2
90.8
90.8
90.8
90.8
95.1
94.8
94.7
95.3
112.6
112.9
112.5
112.6
97.3
97.2
96.9
97.3
102.9
105.7
108.6
108.6
135.5
137.5
138.7
137.2
106.2
106.2
106.0
106.0
92.1
91.2
88.9
89.9
93.7
94.4
96.5
96.5
68.8
68.0
62.9
55.9
90.8
90.7
91.3
91.5
95.0
95.6
95.4
95.1
113.5
113.6
114.5
114.1
96.0 102.3 115.1 111.4
95.9 92.2 121.2 111.4
92.4 115.6 121.2 111 4
94.3 119.1 127.3 114.3
137.2
140.1
138.8
139.0
106.2
106.2
106.1
106.0
92.6
73.5
80.3
82.6
58.6 97.9
63.5 96.5
66.3 97.9
74.0 100.0
78.9 100.7
52.6
48.2
50.0
46.3
46.7
91.4
91.4
92.1
92.1
92.2
95.4
94.9
95.3
95.5
96.5
115.2
115.3
115.3
115.0
114.5
93.7
95.1
94.3
95.6
95.0
108.5
130.3
107.7
131.9
115.8
133.3
115.1
124.2
103.0
109.1
114.3
114.3
117.1
114.3
111.4
140.5
136.3
134.4
132.9
134.6
105.8 81.8
105.8 96.1
106.0 92.1
105.8 105.9
106.3 105.7
79.5
85.1
79.4
75.0
99.3
97.9
95.8
97.2
46.7
48.2
47.8
48.2
92.5
92.8
92.9
93.0
98.8
98.4
96.0
96.2
115.0
114. 5
114.3
114.6
93.9
95.5
95.1
94.6
111.8
115.5
118.2
112.2
109.1
106.1
112.1
115.1
108.6
105.7
105.7
105.7
136.2
138.1
138.2
140.4
106.6 94.3
106.7 103.9
106.9 112.3
107.1 97.5
96.8
99.7
90.0
78 7
97.2
98.6
97.9
44.5
45.2
46.3
47.8
92.9
92.4
92.3
92.1
96.2
95.9
94.7
94.3
115.0
114.8
115.1
115.5
93.2
93.0
89.9
88.9
108.8
114.5
118.7
126.7
118.2
118.2
118.2
136 4
105.7
105.7
105.7
105. 7
140.9
142.4
144.4
145.2
107. 1
107.2
107.3
107.4
113.8
114.5
103.9
120.6
191.5
133.5
150 8
159.6
140.8
64.2 71.6
87.3 100.9
93.0 110.6
94.9 98.9
87.7 97.7
97.9
95.1
97.2
98.6
47.8
48.2
49 6
50.0
50.4
92.0
92.0
91 3
90.5
90.3
94.0
93.9
93.4
94.0
93.3
116.6 90.5
116.7 91.6
11$. 4 97.3
114.2 99.2
113.6 102.7
1C6.1
143.2
120.4
119.4
111.1
133.3
115.1
103 0
100.0
97.0
105.7
102.9
102.9
102.9
102.9
144.4
142.2
142.9
143.0
141.0
107.3
107.5
107.8
108.0
108.0
109.1
121.4
142.8
150.4
146.7
122.3
120.4
105.8
119.2
84.2 90.0
78.8 86.0
83.5 77.5
82.3 87.7
97.2
96.5
96.5
96.5
51.5
51.8
52.2
52.6
90.1
89.5
89.2
88.7
92.7
92.9
91.4
91.0
113.8
113.2
113.0
113.2
101.3
102.6
101.2
103.4
127.9 97.0
111.5 97.0
113.9 97.0
102.2 100.0
102.9
102.9
110.0
102.9
143.9
145.6
148.1
149.7
107.8
1G7.6
107.7
107.6
140.0
145.9
118.9
109.1
57.7 96.9
61.8 103.8
51.1 97.7
31.8 88.5
76.6
76.9
78.2
79.1
82.0
81.8
85.1
76.9
96.5
95.8
94.4
93.0
53.3
52.2
51.8
52.9
88.8
88.9
89.1
89.1
91.4
91.0
89.8
90.3
114.4
114.3
115.1
114.9
101.3
102.8
101.9
102.2
134.2 100.0 100.0 150.3 107.5
114.4 97.0 102.9 150.3 107.7
123.7 97.0 102.9 152.2 108.0
118.7 106.1 102.9 152.1 108.4
117.9
113.8
115.5
120.9
119.0 103.5 153.6
119.0 100.1 187.2
117.8 99.8 156.9
119.0 99.6 153.1
120.0 107.1 182.5
48.7
43.9
37.5
42.9
41.3
83.8
65.8
69.6
76.5
70.4
83.5
80.7
79.4
86.1
80.1
81.7
75.3
61.9
79.5
77.0
93.0
94.4
93.0
95.1
95.8
52.9
53.3
53.3
55. 5
56.3
89.1
88.9
88.9
88.5
88.5
90.3
90.7
90.2
89.8
89.8
114.9
115.2
114.8
114.5
114.8
101.7
102.8
101.7
102.6
102.6
110.0
129.8
117.9
118.2
114.4
154.3
157.6
159.7
161.3
159.2
108.6
108.8
108.7
108.7
108.6
121.4
107.9
114.5
106.9
117.4
106. 8
107.3
106.1
107.1
115.5
149.2
141.1
193.4
45.3
45.2
66.7
62.0
79.2
66.5
55.0
36.9
88.6
89.9
87.0
91.5
80.7 99.3
82.7 100.7
76.1 100.7
90.1 105.6
58.8
58.1
59.6
61.8
88.6
89.0
88.9
88.6
90.2
89.8
90.1
90.0
115.9
115.6
115.7
115.5
100.6
103.2
102.3
101.7
131.0 97.0 100.0 161.6
114.4 106.1 100.0 164.0
123.9 97.0 100.0 166.2
114.8 109.1 100.0 168.9
108.8
109.1
109.0
108.9
105. 9
108.6
109.1
110.3
60.4
57.6
55.9
53 5
120.4 95 0 83 8
119.9 107.3 145.8
120.5 106.0 145.6
120.5 106 2 154 2
62.1
51.5
50.7
52.3
41.9
38.1
38.8
38.1
88.3
83.2
80.4
80.1
95.8
94.6
74.4
86.4
104.2
100.7
102.1
103. 5
62.1
62.9
61.8
61.8
87.9
88.7
88.6
88.5
90.2
90.3
90.3
89.6
117.0 99.1
116.7 99.6
117.2 98.6
117.0 101.8
110.4 109.1 100.0 170.2 108.7 90.9
122.4 100.0 100.0 170.0 108.4 108. 4
121.6 97.0 102.9 168.2 108.3 98.8
120.5 97.0 102.9 167.4 108.2 104.4
81.9 90 9
67 5 73 6
84.6 105.5
84.7 106.4
88.2 104 5
42.0
46 5
43.3
43.7
43 3
121.7
121 7
122.1
123.6
124 1
96.3
107.5
130. 3
150.4
327.4
36.2
38.8
28.1
33.5
35.4
73.1
56.6
90.8
84.5
82.3
89.7 100.7
70.3
79.0 102.8
65.8 100.7
70.9 97.9
62.9
63.2
66.2
68.4
68.8
88.2
88.1
87.9
87.9
87.8
89.3
90 0
90.4
88.7
89.8
117.8
117.5
116. 0
116.0
115.9
114.6 112.1 105.7 165.5 108.1 104.2
131.5 100.0 105.7 169 9 108.3 76.9
120.2
97.0 105.7 173.0 108.4 109.8
119.2 90.9 102.9 174.5 108.4 101.7
105.5 90.9 100.0 177.0 108.5 107.1
87.2 105.5
93.3 102 3
93.8 106.4
45. 3 123. 7 106.8 102.2 306.8
44 1 123.7 109 4 159 4 241.7
141.3 206.6
44.1 120.9
36.2
47.7
61.2
75 0
83.5
91.5
97.5
70.0 96.5
66.6 99.3
67.8 100.0
98 6
70.2
71.3
75.4
80.9
87.6
87.5
87.5
87.5
89.8 116.7 100.4 118.4
89.2 117.0 101.2 108.4
90.0 117.0 101.3 115.8
91.4
101.3 103.2
79.6 96.4 98.7
80.0 96.7 110.6
75.1 96.5 108.9
76.3 97.0 110.8
33.1 94.0
30.8 91.5
24.6 92.7
16.5 84.5
108.0
130.8
116.4
130.6
46.3
46.7
44.2
71.4
97.4 100.5
85.2 80.9
103.8 102.3
104.1 99.1
108.2 104.5
66.5 97.8 111.9 108.9
71.8 97.6 94.0 137.1
74.3 98.6 113.0 141.2
69.4 99.4 113.2 116.3
71.8 101.6 115.0 163.6
110.7
173.6
179.4
242.5
323.5
104.1
109.1
108.1
115.1
105.5
106.4
105.5
108.2
67.8
66.5
74.7
73.9
102.8
103.8
104.2
104.5
113.0
115.7
113.6
118.5
105.3
131.8
131.6
171.4
296.8 22.7 74.4 69.8
235.2 43.8 97.5 66.1
175.5 53.5 101.3 66.9
137.0 61.2 102.2 59.0
Sept. 4
11...
18
25
113.0 104.5
105.2 95.0
117.5 104.5
120.2 106.4
75.1
74.3
80.0
80.4
105.4
104.8
104.3
104.2
120.1
107.5
123 8
123.4
125.7
167.7
140 5
156.2
162.1
153.2
147.6
122.4
101.9
113.8
195.4
249.2
122.2
119.9
132.0
139.2
59.9
59.8
63.2
59.5
Oct.
123.2
126.9
127.1
130.4
138.4
103.2
106.4
105.5
103 2
105.5
75.1
84.9
82.0
81.6
80.0
105.3
105.8
107.2
109.7
111.9
123.7
123.6
126.2
126 1
126.9
150.7
122.6
161.6
138.6
146.4
116.0
109.6
91.8
109.3
118.0
321.5
360.4
359.2
353.5
328.1
129.1
144.9
140.8
141.8
149.4
Nov. 6
13
20
27
134,5 102.3
141.7 99.1
146.5 99.1
137.6 88.2
78.4
82.4
83.7
80.8
113.2 118.6 127.7 104.1 320.0 123.7
112. 5 116.1 121.3 96.6 307.7 137.0
113.8 112.5 119.1 77.2 305.4 131.3
114.8 98.3 163.0 73.8 278.1 96.8
Dec.
4
11. _ _
18
25
150.6
144.6
138.3
107 6
98.2
96.4
90.0
75 9
78.0
75.1
71.8
59 6
114.7 110.4 83.9
115.0 104.2 117.4
115. 1 99.1 176.0
115 3 80 6 90 9
68.5
71.4
61.8
50 2
281.5 110.8
260.8 101.9
237.7 103.5
203 5 71.5
Jan.
1
8
15
22
29
109.9
136.0
139 3
138.3
138.9
53. 2
75.9
85 9
86. «
82.7
70.2
69.4
73 9
75.9
77.6
114.6
114.7
114 8
114.7
113.8
77.2 138.5
98.1 107.4
99 1 97 3
98.3 89.6
99.2 118.4
53.0
59.0
60 0
58.4
65.1
139.4
138.4
135.4
131.0
88.2
90.9
94 1
92.3
76 3
76.7
78 0
77.1
115.3 101 3 77 9
118.2 101.0 99.7
118 7 100 2 112 2
119.3 96.3 134.6
77.6
62.5
72.5
55.5
Mar. 5
12
19
26
136.1
141.4
133.6
137.2
90.0
92.3
93.2
92.3
76.3
79.6
83.7
81 6
118.3
118.1
118.2
118.2
Apr.
113.4
84.7
82.1
81.4
86.4
90.9
97.3
97.3
90.0
96.4
80.0
78.8
71.8
69.0
71.8
84.0 102.3
86.2 101.4
84.9 99.1
87.0 103.2
63.3
60.4
62.9
51.0
120.3
119.4
119.0
119.9
75.7 96.4
87.5 101.4
85.0 97.3
87 0 99.1
2
9
16
23
30
Business failures
Time-money rates
Call-money rates
Debits to individual
accounts
Federal reserve ratio
Bank loans and
discounts
Wholesale price
index
Price of iron and
steel (composite)
Price of cotton
middling
Price of No. 3 wheat
Receipts of hogs
Receipts of cattle
Receipts of cotton
Receipts of wheat
Building contracts
Carloadings
Petroleum
production
Beehive coke
production
WEEK ENDING
SATURDAY J—
Lumber production
Bituminous coal
production
[AH data are given as relative to the weekly average for 1923 to 1925 as 100]
...
100.5
107.3
109.5
104.5
18.6
13.1
20.0
20.0
25.4
94.9
88.6
102.5
93.4
92.7
74.6
90.6
74.6
70.3
95.9
97.5
96.8
98.1
106.2 100.0
110.2 97.0
117.8 90.9
111.6 103.0
115.5
106.0
111.4
102.5
109.1
109.1
109.1
115.1
94.3
94 3
97.1
97.1
123.6
124.2
128.0
128.8
1937
Feb
5
12 .
19
26
_
--
2
9
16
23
30
May
7
14 _
21
28 __-
June 4
11
18
25
July 2
9
16
23 ._
30
.
___
Aug. 6
13
20
27
103.8 72.9
104.9 123.3
105.0 161.6
105.2 147 5
106 5
87 5
106.1
105.6
109 1
178 6
127 0
148.8
146.5
170 3
100.1
99.1
100.6
101.7
102.8
109.1
109.1
109.1
97.0
103.0
102.9
97.1
100.0
102.9
100.0
87.9 100.0 179.5 108.9
90.9 97.1 175.1 109.2
84.8 102.9 177.5 109.3
84.8 91.4 180.3 109.4
95.3
96.6
97.3
90.7
1
Sources of data are as follows: Bituminous coal and beehive coke production from U. S. Department oj Commerce, Bureau o] Mines; Lumber production, based on four
associations, from the National Lumber Ma1
Railway Association; Building contracts froi
Bureau of Agricultural Economics; Receipts.
_
„.
.......
Fisher; Price of cotton, middling, from New York Cotton Exchange; Price of iron and steel, composite, from Iron Trade Review; Price of wheat, No. 2, red, cash, from Chicago
Board of Trade through U. S. Department oj Agriculture, Bureau o) Agricultural Economics; Loans and discounts of member banks and debits to individual accounts from
Federal Reserve Board; Call-money and Time-money rates, and Bond prices from Wall Street Journal; Stock prices from Annalist: Business failures from R. 0. Dun &
Company.
'< The actual week for all items does not always end on same day.
WHOLESALE PRICES FOR SPECIFIED COMMODITIES
[Relative numbers, 1926 monthly'average taken as 100. July, 1927, is latest month plotted.]
•,
100
•BM
80
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.
m^t
..
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mm
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^
BEEF, CARCASS
124 .4 12 J.3
12 ).!
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SUGAR, GRANULATED
SUGAR, RAW
160
0
...
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HAMS, SMOKED
HEAVY
^
...
7C .4 727
m»
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(CHICAGO)
•• ••
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"%,
.• •• •**
_L
^
100
80
f 13 6 13*.4
mm mm mm X
^ CATTLE, STEERS
120
c AT S
CORN, NO. 2
FLOUR, WINTER
WHEAT, WINTER
120
..
" ••,
•** N*
RUBBER, CRUDE
COTTONSEED OH
\
140
/
120
•^
^••• ••• ^N,
100
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80
COTTON YARN
COTTON, RAW
*•'
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COTTON PRINT CLOTH
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110
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120
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WOOL, U GREASE
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100
SILK, RAW
WORSTED YARNS
* 120
...
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/
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.LEATHER, SOLE, OAK
.' '•
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COAL, BITUMINOUS
.. .
'•
178 8
[89.4
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601
110 ...
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100
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STEEL BEAMS
110
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COPPER INGOTS
PIG IRON, FOUNDRY
COKE
:
/
s
•
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13* J 15 53
•^*
80
90
••
PETROLEUM
BOOTS AND SHOES, (ST. LOUIS)
100
100
s
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80
120
"HIDES, PACKERS
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WHOLESALE PRICES FOR SPECIFIED COMMODITIES
NOTE.—Prices to producer on farm products and market price of wool are from IT. S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Agricultural Economics; nonferrous metals
from the Engineering and Mining Journal-Press. All other prices are from U. S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. As far as possible all quotations represent prices to producer or at mill.
RELATIVE PRICE
ACTUAL PRICE
(dollars)
June,
1927
1926 average =
100
1913 average =100
Unit
COMMODITIES
July,
1927
July,
1926
June,
1927
July,
1927
1.274
.924
1.831
.155
26.59
.0713
.0858
.1144
1.277
.715
1.746
.154
31.31
.0646
.1269
.1152
164
144
320
123
121
120
112
196
161
150
307
129
122
121
114
188
July,
1926
June,
1927
July,
1927
161
116
292
128
144
109
169
189
96
127
103
98
97
110
71
103
94
132
99
103
98
110
73
99
FARM PRODUCTS-AVERAGE PRICE TO PRODUCERS
Wheat
Corn
Potatoes
Cotton
Cottonseed
Cattle, beef
Hogs
•
Lambs.-
1.301
Bushel
.889
Bushel
1.910
Bushel
.148
Pound
Ton
26.27
.0708
Pound ...
.0840
- - Pound
.1195
.. Pound
.
. .
..
FARM PRODUCTS—MARKET PRICE
1.512
1.448
1.003
.503
.916
1.146
16. 875
.168
.42
11. 831
8.688
5.156
13. 250
1.480
1.428
1.021
.477
.786
1.096
17.00
.180
.44
12. 300
8.975
5.313
14. 219
1.530
1.440
.804
.417
.722
1.040
21.00
.187
.43
9.419
12. 981
5.875
14. 263
166
147
160
134
147
180
128
131
168
139
104
110
170
162
145
163
127
126
172
129
141
176
145
107
113
182
168
146
129
111
115
163
159
146
172
111
155
125
183
97
94
132
116
131
120
75
96
91
124
70
78
97
95
92
134
111
113
115
76
102
96
129
73
81
104
Barrel.
Barrel
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound ...
Pound
Pound
7.913
7.063
.046
.060
.092
.170
.185
.246
7.813
6.920
.045
.059
.095
.182
.193
.243
8.975
6.805
.042
.056
.151
.162
.170
.351
173
184
132
142
127
131
141
148
170
180
129
138
131
141
147
146
196
177
119
130
209
125
130
211
94
98
107
109
84
104
118
80
93
96
105
107
86
111
123
79
Pound
Yard
Yard
Pound
Yard .
Yard
Pound
Pound
Pound
Square foot
Pound
Pair
Pair
.346
.073
.084
1.325
.975
3.285
5.194
.195
.201
.480
.490
6.400
4.902
.354
.075
.087
1.350
.975
3.285
4.949
.219
.226
.510
.510
6.400
5.000
.344
.073
.089
1.400
1.050
3.285
5.782
.142
.172
.450
.410
6.400
4.850
140
138
137
171
208
213
143
106
107
178
109
206
155
143
141
142
174
208
213
136
119
120
190
114
206
158
139
137
144
180
224
213
159
77
91
167
91
206
153
97
96
90
92
95
97
87
138
116
107
111
100
99
99
100
94
94
95
97
83
155
130
113
116
100
102
Short ton__ 3.640
Long ton... 10. 771
Short ton__ 3.169
. Barrel
1.155
3.640
10. 802
3.044
1.155
3.390
11. 483
2.944
2.050
166
203
130
124
166
203
125
124
154
216
121
219
101
94
77
61
101
94
74
61
19. 760
17. 500
33. 000
.1253
.0634
.6263
.0623
19.448
17. 625
35. 000
.1392
.0850
.6137
.0741
124
122
128
81
147
147
113
123
119
128
82
145
144
113
122
120
136
91
195
141
135
96
96
94
90
76
101
85
96
94
94
91
75
98
85
38.310
16. 510
11. 750
43.170
16. 970
17. 000
169
178
206
166
179
179
187
184
259
86
99
83
85
100
73
1.600
1.775
.255
.75
1.650
1.950
.335
.75
158
123
34
75
158
118
32
75
163
129
42
75
97
94
73
103
97
91
67
103
Wheat, No. 1, northern spring (Chicago)
Wheat, No. 2, red, winter (Chicago)
Corn, contract grade No. 2, cash (Chicago)
Oats, contract grades, cash (Chicago)
Barley, fair to good, malting (Chicago)
.
Rye, No. 2, cash (Chicago)
Tobacco, burley, good leaf, dark red (Louisville)
Cotton, middling upland (New York)
Wool J£ blood combing Ohio and Pennsylvania fleeces (Boston)
Cattle, steers, good to choice, corn fed (Chicago)
_.
..
Hogs, heavy (Chicago)
Sheep, ewes (Chicago) . _ ...
..
. _ _
Sheep, lambs (Chicago)
Bushel
Bushel
Bushel
Bushel
Bushel
Bushel
Cwt
Pound
Pound
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
Cwt
FOOD
Flour, standard patents (Minneapolis)
Flour, winter straights (Kansas City)
Sugar, 96° centrifugal (New York) .
..
_
Sugar, granulated, in barrels (New York)
Cottonseed oil, prime summer yellow (New York)
Beef, fresh carcass good native steers (Chicago)
Beef, fresh, steer rounds, No. 2 (Chicago)
Pork, smoked hams (Chicago)
.
_
CLOTHING
Cotton yarns, carded, white, northern, mule spun, 22-1 cones (Boston)
Cotton-print cloth, 64 x 60-3SH"-5.35—yards to pound
Cotton sheeting, brown 4/4 Trion (New York)
Worsted yarns, 2/32's cross-bred stock, white, in skein (Boston)
Woman's dress goods, French, 39 inches at mills, serge
Suitings, wool, dyed blue, 55-56 inches, 16-ounce Middlesex (N. Y.)
Silk, raw, Japanese, Best 1/x (New York)
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 (St. Louis)
FUEL
Coal, bituminous, mine-run Kanawha (Cincinnati), _ __
Coal, anthracite, chestnut (New York tidewater)
Coke, Connellsville (range of prompt and future) furnace— at ovens
Petroleum, crude, Kansas-Oklahoma—at wells
METALS
Pig iron, foundry No. 2, northern (Pittsburgh) .
Pig iron, basic, valley furnace
Steel billets, Bessemer (Pittsburgh)
Copper ingots, electrolytic, early delivery (New York)
Lead, pig, desilverized, for early delivery (New York)
Tin, pig, for early delivery (New York)
Zinc, slab, western (St. Louis)
__
Long ton... 19. 890
Long ton... 17. 875
Long ton
33. 000
.1237
Pound
.0641
Pound
.6423
Pound
.0621
Pound
BUILDING MATERIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
Lumber, pine, southern, yellow flooring, 1 x 4, "B" and better (Hattiesburg district)
Mfeet
38. 960
Lumber, Douglas fir, No. 1, common s 1 s, 1 x 8 x 10 (Washington)
M feet
16. 340
Brick, common red, domestic building (New York)
Thousand.. 13.500
Cement, Portland, net without bags to trade, f. o. b. plant (Chicago
district)
Barrel
1.600
Steel beams, mill (Pittsburgh)
Cwt
1.850
Rubber, Para Island, fine (New York)
Pound
.278
Sulphuric acid 66° (New York)
Cwt
.75
8
NEW BUILDING CONTRACTS AND AUTOMOBILE PRODUCTION
[Relative numbers, monthly average, 1923-1925, taken as 100]
/<
TOTAL AUTOMOBILE PRODUCTION
(UNITED STATES)
FACTORY EMPLOYMENT, MANUFACTURING, AND ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION
[Relative numbers, monthly average, 1923-1925, taken as 100]
140r
120-
(0
glOO2
N^—. MANUFACTURING
~
PRODUCTION (ADJUSTED)
80
I , , I
60-
1920
1922
1923
1924
1925
MINERAL PRODUCTION AND RAILROAD TON-MILEAGE
[Relative numbers, monthly average, 1923-1925, taken as 100]
120
1926
I i i I i i !
1927
9
BUSINESS SUMMARY
{Index and relative numbers based on the 1919 monthly average as 100—except unfilled orders, which are based on the 1920 average, enable comparisons to be made of the
relative condition of the several phases of business. The use of index and relative numbers is more fully explained on the inside front cover, while further details are
given in the table entitled "Indexes of Business" on page 18]
PRODUCTION:
Manufacturing (64 commodities—adjusted)1
Raw materials, total
Minerals
Animals products
Crops
_
__ _
Forest products. _ _ _
Electric power__
Building (floor space)
STOCKS (45 commodities; seasonal adjustment)
UNFILLED ORDERS (relative to
1920)
SALES (based on value) :
Mail-order houses (4)
Ten-cent chains (5 chains) _
Wholesale trade
Department stores __ _ _ _
PRICES (recomputed to 1919
base) :
Producers', farm productsWholesale, all commoditiesRetail food
Cost of living (incl. food) _ _
CHECK PAYMENTS (141 cities—
seasonal adjustment)
FACTORY EMPLOYMENT
TRANSPORTATION :
Net freight ton-miles
Car loadings
Net available car surplus. .
PER CENT INCREASE (-J-)
OR DECREASE ( — )
1927
192«
YEARLY AVERAGE
May
June
July
May
June
July
129
121
142
114
117
119
190
138
130
94
135
118
57
131
180
159
131
99
144
121
63
128
183
145
127
116
150
115
103
119
184
129
138
106
145
134
70
126
203
139
135
103
145
124
69
124
200
147
132
105
141
113
83
115
199
127
146
174
165
164
169
181
178
52
56
50
48
48
48
48
99
165
83
124
105
185
82
125
118
209
84
131
123
229
84
136
105
214
82
137
113
204
84
130
98
206
82
99
65
75
78
94
64
73
78
95
70
77
84
98
65
73
86
98
67
74
87
98
67
74
86
97
103
93
110
84
127
84
135
85
128
85
115
119
25
108
116
139
115
122
146
123
127
124
121
148
156
1923
1924
1925
1926
119
114
136
117
102
121
143
111
113
119
126
117
118
119
152
115
126
117
133
113
111
126
169
146
119
137
74
July, 1927,
from
June, 1927
1
July, 1927,
from
July, 1926
-2.2
+ 1.9
-2.8
-8. 9
+ 20.3
-7.3
-0. 5
-13. 6
+ 3. 9
-9. 5
-6.0
-1.7
-19.4
-3.4
+ 8.2
-1.6
188
+ 5. 6
11.2
43
40
-7.0
106
224
79
131
114
224
81
130
100
221
78
97
-12. 3
-1.3
-3.7
-25. 4
+ 2.0
+ 7.3
-4.9
-2.0
65
73
84
97
60
70
83
95
62
70
85
96
62
70
82
94
0.0
0. 0
3 5
-2. 1
-4. 6
-4. 1
-2.4
-3. 1
131
84
137
83
145
83
147
82
145
81
-1. 4
-1.2
+ 5.8
-2.4
119
118
154
126
150
120
121
118
155
116
114
166
142
165
+ 24. 6
-0. 6
-5.3
+ 37. 5
-16.7
' See p. 28, January, 1925, issue (No. 41), for details of adjustment.
COURSE OF BUSINESS IN JULY
GENERAL CONDITIONS
The output of manufactures in July, after adjustment for working-time differences, was smaller than in
June but greater than a year ago. Stocks of commodities held at the end of July, with corrections for
seasonal variations, were larger than at the end of
either the previous month or the corresponding month
of 1926. Unfilled orders for manufactured commodities, principally iron and steel and building materials,
again declined from both comparative periods.
The production of raw materials in July, although
greater than in the previous month, was smaller than
in July, 1926. New contracts awarded for building
construction, measured in value, were greater than a
year ago but smaller than in June. Automobile production was smaller in July than in either the previous
month or the corresponding month of last year.
Factory employment, as well as pay rolls, showed
declines from both prior periods. Check payments
indicative of the general dollar volume of trade, after
adjustment for seasonal variations, declined from the
previous month but were greater than a year ago.
60578—27
2
Carloadings, although seasonally larger than in June,
were smaller than in July, 1926.
The dollar volume of wholesale trade was smaller
than in either the preceding month or the same month
of last year. -Mail-order sales, although lower than in
June, were greater than a year ago. Sales by 10-cent
chain stores made similar comparisons with both
prior periods. Department-store trade showed a
smaller dollar volume than in either the preceding
month or July of last year, while the value of merchandise stocks held by department stores, was smaller
than in June and a year ago.
For the first time in months, the wholesale price
index recorded an advance over the previous month,
but the July index was still well below the level of a
year ago. Prices of stocks, both industrial and railroad, continued to advance. Interest rates on time
money averaged higher than in either the previous
month or July, 1926. Call-loan rates, however, averaged lower than in either comparative period. Defaulted liabilities of failing business firms were greater
than in either the preceding month or July a year ago.
10
SUMMARY OF INDEXES OF BUSINESS
PRODUCTION
The production of raw materials in July was greater
than in June but smaller than a year ago, increases
over the preceding month in the marketings of crops
being more than sufficient to offset declines in the
production of forest products, in the marketings of
animal products and in the output of minerals. As
compared with a year ago, all groups declined. In
the case of minerals, substantial increases over a year
ago in petroleum, gold, lead, and silver were insufficient to offset declines in coal, iron ore, and copper.
All products of farm and forest were marketed or pro-
with raw foodstuffs showing the larger relative gain.
Stocks of manufactured foodstuffs and raw materials
other than foodstuffs, however, declined from the preceding month. As compared with last year, all groups
were held in larger quantities, except manufactured
foodstuffs, which declined.
SALES
The index of unfilled orders, principally iron and
steel and building materials, again declined, touching
in July the low point reached during the 1921 business
depression. The causes of the recent decline in this
index are quite dissimilar, however, from those of 1921.
RELATIVE PRODUCTION, STOCKS, AND UNFILLED ORDERS FOR MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES
[1920 monthly average=100. Adjustment has been made for both stocks and production for their respective seasonal movements. Unfilled orders are principally those
of iron, steel, and building materials. July, 1927, is latest month plotted]
duced in smaller quantities than a year ago, except
wool, hogs, milk, cotton, rosin, and turpentine, which
were larger than last year.
Manufacturing production, after adjustments for
differences in working time, showed a decline from the
previous month but was higher than a year ago.
Making no adjustment for differences in working time,
production decreases from the previous month were
registered in all industrial groups except foodstuffs and
chemicals and oils, which increased. As compared
with last year, all groups were higher, except iron and
steel, lumber, paper and printing, nonferrous metals,
and sundry miscellaneous industries, including automobiles, which declined.
COMMODITY STOCKS
Commodity stocks held at the end of July, after corrections for normal seasonal variations, were larger
than at the end of either the previous month or July,
1926. As compared with the preceding month, stocks
of raw foodstuffs and manufactured commodities,
other than foodstuffs, were held in larger quantities,
Wholesale trade, measured in value, was smaller in
July than in either the preceding month or the corresponding month of 1926, but the decline from a year
ago was not so great as the decrease shown in the
general level of wholesale prices. As compared with
last year, the dollar volume of wholesale trade in shoes
and drugs increased, but the increases were insufficient
to offset declines in hardware, groceries, dry goods,
and meats. As compared with the preceding month,
increases in drugs and dry goods were not sufficient
to offset declines in hardware, shoes, and groceries.
Department store trade showed smaller dollar business than in either the previous month or July a year
ago. Mail-order business was smaller in June but
larger than a year ago, while 10-cent chain stores
showed similar comparisons with both prior periods.
Sales by grocery chains continued to increase over
last year, while music and shoe chains showed smaller
business than in either the previous month or July,
1926. Drug and cigar chains showed increases over
June, with drug chains showing a substantial increase
over a year ago also.
11
EMPLOYMENT
PRICES
The general wholesale price index advanced over
the previous month but was still below a year ago.
As compared with June, increases occurred in the
wholesale prices of farm products and cloths and
clothing, all other groups either declining or remaining stationary. As compared with a year ago, all
groups were lower in price, except farm products,
which showed no change.
Classified according to the state of manufacture,
the general index of wholesale prices showed an
advance over the preceding month in the case of raw
materials with no change in either producers' or con-
Industrial employment in July was again lower than
in either the previous month or the same month of 1926.
Fewer workers than in June were employed in representative factories in all industrial groups, except leather,
which showed increased employment, and lumber, paper and printing, and tobacco, which showed no change.
Compared with a year ago, industrial employment
showed declines in all groups, except food, textiles, tobacco, and miscellaneous industries, which increased,
and paper and printing, which showed no change.
Factory pay-roll payments were likewise smaller
than in either comparative period. All industrial
groups showed smaller payments than in June, except
WHOLESALE PRICE COMPARISONS, BY GROUPS
[July, 1927, is latest month plotted]
300
280
100
sumers' goods. As compared with July, 1926, all
groups were lower in price, the greatest relative
decline being shown in producers' goods, which in
July were reduced to a level only 20 per cent above
the 1913 level.
The index of prices received by farmers for their
produce showed no change from the previous month
but was lower than a year ago. As compared with
the previous month, increases were registered in
prices for meat animals, dairy products and poultry,
and cotton sufficient to offset declines in grains,
fruits, and vegetables, and sundry unclassified items.
Compared with last year, all groups declined, except
grains, which increased, and fruits and vegetables,
which showed no change.
leather, which increased, and food, which showed no
change. As compared with July, 1926, all groups
showed declines except food, textiles, tobacco, and
miscellaneous industries, which showed larger payments, and leather and paper and printing, which
showed no change. The cost of living declined from
both the previous month and July of last year, the
principal decline from the preceding month being in
food costs. As compared with last year, shelter, food,
and clothing costs made the principal decline.
Reduced to a percentage of the number on factory pay
rolls, industrial accessions in July were smaller than in
either the previous month or a year ago, while voluntary
quits made similar comparisions with both prior periods.
Reports from State and municipal employment agencies showed more applicants per job than a year ago.
12
REVIEW BY PRINCIPAL BRANCHES OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE
TEXTILES
July wool receipts at Boston again increased over
the previous month and were larger also than in July,
1926, increases over both prior periods being due to
greater receipts of domestic wool. Imports of wool
were smaller than in June but slightly larger than a
year ago. The consumption of wool by textile mills
was considerably less than during the previous month
but slightly greater than a year ago. There was a
corresponding decline from the previous month in the
activity of wool machinery but a slight increase as
compared with July, 1926.
The consumption of raw cotton was considerably
larger than for the corresponding month of 1926 but
class of textiles, shown separately, being smaller than
in June, while unfilled orders also declined in every
case but one. Production and unfilled orders for
each kind of textiles were uniformly greater than a
year ago.
Fewer cotton spindles were active than in June,
while their rate of activity also showed a marked
decline. More spindles were active and the hours of
their operation considerably greater than a year ago.
Imports of silk were smaller than during either the
previous month or the corresponding month of last
year. The consumption of silk by textile mills was
slightly smaller than during June but greater than a
year ago. Stocks of raw silk at warehouses, on the
THE TEXTILE INDUSTRIES
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 100. July, 1927, is latest month plotted]
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1920
192|
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1920
1921
1922
1923
!924
1925
1926
1927
smaller than during the previous month. Exports of
unmanufactured cotton also declined from June but exceeded those of a year ago. Stocks of cotton at mills
and in public storage continued to decline seasonally but
were slightly larger than at the end of June, 1926.
The cotton-finishing industry showed a slight decline in activity as compared with the previous month
but in most respects its business exceeded that of a
year ago, billings and new orders being less than in
June but greater than a year ago, while shipments
were^less and unfilled orders greater than for either
prior period. The output of cotton textiles also de
clined
from the previous month, the production of each
other hand, were considerably larger than for either
prior period. Imports of rayon were also smaller than
during the previous month but were much larger than
a year ago.
Prices of raw cotton and cotton textiles were uniformly higher than during the previous month; prices,
however, failed to evidence a uniform tendency as
compared with July, 1926. Prices of raw wool averaged higher than in June, while a slight advance was
recorded in yarn. Raw-wool prices showed little
change from a year ago, while the price of yarn and
dress goods declined. Raw-silk prices averaged lower
than for either prior period.
13
METALS
The consumption of iron ore and the production of
pig iron declined both from the previous month and
the corresponding month of last year. Shipments
from the mines and receipts at Lake Erie ports increased over the previous month but were less than a
year ago. Ore stocks were considerably larger than at
the end of last July.
The July output of steel ingots was smaller than for
either the previous month or the corresponding month
of last year. Unfilled orders of the United States
Steel Corporation, although less than a year ago, were
larger than at the end of June. The output of steel
sheets declined, both from the previous month and
Shipments of both types also declined from the previous month, although shipments of shelving exceeded
those of July, 1926.
The July production of copper at the mines was
smaller than for either the previous month or July,
1926. The refined copper output exceeded that of
June but was slightly smaller than a year ago. Stocks
of refined copper were larger and those of blister
copper smaller than for either prior period. Copper
prices averaged slightly higher than in June but
were 10 per cent below a year ago.
Imports and deliveries of tin were slightly larger
than during the previous month but were considerably
smaller than in July, 1926. The visible supply of tin
in the United States showed the same comparisons,
THE METAL INDUSTRIES
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 106. July, 1927, is latest month plotted]
K)0
1920
192!
LlJ-Li i I ) JJ-LLLlL-l i I 1 1 I 1 LuilLLuJ i I I I lJjjJ_LLLj_L
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926 1927
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
100
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
July, 1926, shipments and unfilled orders showing
similar conditions. New orders for steel sheets, however, exceeded those of the previous month, while
stocks were slightly larger than a year ago.
Production and new orders for steel castings declined
from both the previous month and July of last year.
Bookings of fabricated structural steel, on the other
hand, increased over both prior periods, while shipments, although the same as in the previous month,
declined from July, 1926. Bookings of fabricated
steel plate exceeded those of the previous month but
were slightly smaller than a year ago. New orders
for steel furniture, both in the business group and
shelving, declined from June and from a year ago.
1927
while the world visible supply was slightly smaller
than at the end of June and greater than a year ago.
The wholesale price of pig tin averaged lower than
in June but was higher than a year ago.
The July production of zinc was smaller than during
either the previous month or the corresponding month
of last year, the number of retorts in operation showing
similar comparisons. Zinc stocks also declined from
the end of June but were much larger than a year ago..
July prices were slightly higher than during the previous month but lower than a year ago. Shipments
both of zinc and of lead ore from the Joplin district
considerably exceeded those of the previous month
but were smaller than in July, 1926. Lead prices;
averaged lower than in either prior period.
14
THE FUEL INDUSTRIES
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925, taken as 100. July, 1927, is latest month plotted where data were available]
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
T920
F92T
T952
T923
T924
[925T926
1927
1926
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i i 111
1927
• %
100
PRODUCTION
PRODUCTION
/
\ /T STOCKS
V
GASOLINE
CRUDE PETROLEUM
,1,.!
111111n
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1921
1923
1924
1925
FUELS
HIDES AND LEATHER
The production of coal, both bituminous and
anthracite, was considerably smaller during July than
in either the previous month or the corresponding
month of last year. Prices showed little change from
the previous month, bituminous prices being higher
and anthracite lower than a year ago. The production
of coke was slightly less than for either the previous
month or the corresponding month of last year, an
increase from June in the production of by-product
coke^being more than offset by a decline in the beehivecoke output. Coke prices were less than in June but a
little above last year's average.
The July imports of hides were considerably smaller
than during the previous month but exceeded those
of a year ago, all classes except cattle hides participating in the decline from the previous month. The
production of sole leather was larger than for either
the previous month or the corresponding month of
last year. Exports of leather, both sole and upper,
exceeded those of the previous month, upper leather
exports also surpassing those of a year ago. Prices
of hide and leather were substantially higher than for
either the previous month or the corresponding month
of last year. The July output of boots and shoes
was greater than during the previous month and also
exceeded that of a year ago.
AUTOMOBILES AND RUBBER
The July production (factory sales) of automobiles,
both passenger cars and trucks, was smaller than in
the previous month and with the exception of Canadian
trucks considerably smaller also than a year ago.
For the first seven months of the current year, passenger-car production in the United States was
375,000 or almost 16 per cent smaller than for the
corresponding months of last year. Truck production
fo r the year to date, however, was slightly greater than
a year ago. Imports of crude rubber exceeded those
of either the previous month or the corresponding
month of last year, while prices averaged lower than
for
either prior period.
PAPER AND PRINTING
Imports of wood pulp were slightly greater than in
June but declined from a year ago. The July output
and shipments of newsprint paper were smaller and
stocks at mills larger than for either the previous
month or the corresponding month of last year. New
orders for sales books were greater and shipments
smaller than for either prior period. The July output
and shipments of book paper, both coated and uncoated, declined from the previous month and,
except for the production of coated paper, from a
year ago as well. New orders for book paper were
greater than during the previous month but were
smaller than in July, 1926.
15
THE PAPER INDUSTRIES
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 100. July, 1927, is latest month plotted]
GENERAL
1111IT11111 n1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 f 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 n1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1920
1920
1921
922
1923
1924
1922
1923
I
1925
1925
1926
1926
1927
1927
BUILDING
The volume of new building contracts, both in
square footage and in value, was smaller than in the
previous month. As compared with last year, floor
space was also smaller but the value of contracts was
greater than in July, 1926. All types of buildings
showed declines from June in value and all types
except commercial buildings showed declines in square
footage. Increases from a year ago in square footage
of contracts awarded for commercial and public
buildings failed to offset declines in other types.
July fire losses were smaller than in either the preceding month or the corresponding month of last year.
LUMBER AND LUMBER PRODUCTS
Lumber production was almost uniformly less than
for the previous month, the only increase recorded
being for North Carolina pine. The output of
lumber was generally larger than a year ago, only
southern, California white, western, and northern
pine showing declines from July, 1926. Shipments
of lumber were uniformly smaller than for either the
previous month or the corresponding month of last
year. Increases from June were recorded in new
orders for northern pine and walnut lumber and from
a year ago in new orders for California redwood.
Stocks of lumber were generally larger than in either
prior period, the only declines from last year being
for California white and western pine, walnut lumber,
and gum. The output of flooring was less than in the
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
I
previous month, oak flooring production being less
and maple flooring greater than a year ago. New
orders and shipments of flooring were less than for
either prior period. Flooring stocks were greater
and unfilled orders less than at the end of June.
STONE AND CLAY PRODUCTS
The July output and shipments of face brick were
smaller than for either the previous month or the
corresponding month of last year. Stocks, while
slightly lower than at the end of June, considerably
exceeded those of a year ago and unfilled orders were
lower than for either prior period. The tonnage of
architectural terra cotta ordered, although larger than
for the previous month, was less than a year ago.
The production of Portland cement exceeded that
for either the previous month or the corresponding
month of last year. Cement shipments and stocks,
although slightly smaller than in June, were greater
than a year ago.
CHEMICALS
Receipts of turpentine and rosin were less than in
June but greater than a year ago. Stocks, on the
other hand, were greater than for either prior period.
Prices of naval 'stores declined slightly from the previous month and were considerably lower than for
July of last year. Imports of potash and nitrate of
soda were considerably larger than for either the
previous month or the corresponding month of last
year. Exports of fertilizers also exceeded those of
either prior period.
16
FOODSTUFFS AND TOBACCO
The visible supply of wheat was larger than at the
end of the previous month or the corresponding month
of last year. Receipts, shipments, and exports also
exceeded those of the previous month but were less
than in July, 1926. Receipts and shipments of corn
were less than in June but larger than a year ago, the
same tendency being exhibited in the case of corn
grindings. July receipts and exports of oats were
less than in either prior period Exports of barley
were greater than for either the previous month or a
year ago.
Receipts and shipments of cattle, calves, sheep, and
lambs were less than during either the previous month
of last year. Cold-storage holdings, both of butter
and cheese, continued to increase seasonally and were
larger than a year ago. Receipts of poultry and eggs
were less than during either prior period. Coldstorage holdings of poultry were less and those of eggs
only slightly larger than at the end of June, although
the holdings of both exceeded those of a year ago.
July imports of sugar were larger than during either
the previous month or the corresponding month of
last year. Sugar meltings and stocks, however, were
less than for either prior period. Receipts of sugar at
Cuban ports continued to decline and were slightly
less than a year ago. Exports from Cuba were less,
than for June but greater than a year ago.
THE FOODSTUFFS INDUSTRIES
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 100. July, 1927, is latest month plotted]
1920
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1920
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
[920
or the corresponding month of last year. Receipts
and shipments of hogs were also less than in June
but larger than a year ago. Exports of beef products
were larger and those of pork products smaller than
during the previous month. Cold-storage holdings
of beef and mutton were smaller and those of pork
larger than at the end of either the previous month
or July, 1926. Prices of cattle averaged higher than
during June or a year ago. Prices of pork and mutton
were generally above the previous month but were
lower than during July, 1926.
Receipts of cheese were greater and those of butter
smaller than during either the previous month or July
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1922
1923
,1924
1925
1926
1927
Imports of coffee during July were less than during
either the previous month or the corresponding month
of last year. The visible supply of coffee in the United
States was also less than for either prior period, but the
world supply exceeded that at the end of June and
was almost as great as a year ago. Imports of tea were
larger than during the previous month but considerably
less than in July, 1926. Tea stocks in Great Britain
were less than at the end of either prior period.
Exports of unmanufactured leaf tobacco and of
cigarettes were less than during either the previous
month or the corresponding month of last year. Leaftobacco prices were slightly above those of June but
less than a year ago.
17
TRANSPORTATION
July car loadings were 6 per cent less than for the
corresponding five weeks of last year, all classes of
goods being loaded in smaller quantities than a year
ago. Traffic on the inland waterways of the Great
Lakes region was less than during either the previous
month or the corresponding month of last year.
Traffic on the Mississippi River and its tributaries, however, exceeded that of the previous month, although
traffic on the Monongahela and the Ohio Rivers below
Pittsburgh was less than in July, 1926.
of a year ago, total investments and net-demand
deposits showing similar conditions. Brokers' loans at
the end of the month were larger than at the end of
either the previous month or July, 1926. Interest
rates on call loans were lower and those on commercial
paper higher than for either prior period. Prices of
stocks continued to increase and were considerably
higher than in July, 1926. Fewer business firms failed
during July than during the previous month, but more
than a year ago. The liabilities of failing concerns,
however, exceeded those of either prior period.
BANKING AND FINANCE
[Relative numbers, monthly average 1923-1925 taken as 100. July, 1927, is latest month plotted]
1920
1921
1922
J923
J924
1925
1926
1927
1920.
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
BUSINESS PROFITS AND LOSSES
I 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 I I I i I i | I 11 I I I I I | I I I I | I I i | |_l_i
1920
1921
1922
1923
DISTRIBUTION
1924
1925
1926
1927
MOVEMENT
Sales by mail-order houses and 10-cent chain stores
were smaller than during June but larger than a year
ago. Magazine advertising again declined from the
previous month but was larger than a year ago; newspaper advertising was less than for either prior period.
Postal receipts in the 100 important cities were less
than during either the previous month or the corresponding month of last year.
BANKING AND FINANCE
Check payments, both inside and outside of New
York City, were smaller than during the previous
month, those in New York City, however, being considerably in excess of a year ago. Loans and discounts of Federal reserve member banks were also
slightly less than at the end of June, but exceeded those
60578—27
3
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
I I
1927
GOLD AND SILVER AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
July receipts of gold at the mint exceeded those of
the previous month and of last year. Imports and
exports of gold, however, were considerably smaller
than for either prior period. The domestic production
of silver was slightly larger than for either the previous
month or the corresponding month of last year. Silver
stocks in the United States greatly exceeded those at the
end of the previous month and were somewhat larger
than a year ago. Silver imports were smaller than during either prior period, and exports, though larger than
in June, were considerably less than a year ago.
Exchanges on the principal countries showed little
change from the previous month, there being slight
advances in rates on Switzerland, Japan, and Argentina and slight declines in the rate on Italy and India.
Compared with a year ago, rates of exchange on
France, Italy and Argentina increased, while Brazilian
exchange exhibited a marked decline.
18
INDEXES OF BUSINESS
The index numbers presented in this table are designed to show the trend in production, prices, trade,
etc., in various groups of industry and commerce. They consist in general of weighted combinations of series
of individual relative numbers; often the individual relative numbers making up the series are also given. The
function of index and relative numbers is explained on the inside front cover. A condensed form of this table
is given on page 9.
Maximum
since
Jan. 1,
1920
1996
Minimum
since
Jan. 1,
1920
May
June
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE ( — )
1927
July
May
June
July, 1927,
from
June, 1927
July
July, 1927,
from
July, 1926
PRODUCTION
!
(Relative to 1919 monthly average as 100)
KAW M 1TERIALS
Grand total
180
73
94
99
116
106
103
105
+ 1.9
165
242
155
122
273
152
193
149
131
145
62
105
41
0
0
17
78
38
57
80
135
198
101
110
156
146
177
142
71
107
144
196
108
122
223
141
168
127
69
110
150
206
112
115
254
143
169
126
84
99
145
242
91
110
197
142
181
133
68
102
145
236
94
99
215
138
184
126
67
104
141
248
87
67
219
130
182
126
93
107
-2.8
4-5. 1
-7.4
-32.3
+ 1.9
-5.8
-1. 1
0. 0
+ 38. 8
+ 2. 9
-0.6
+ 20. 4
-22.3
41 7
-13.8
-9. 1
+ 7.7
0.0
+ 10.7
+ 5.1
118
77
91
81
76
190
83
128
148
121
127
91
84
85
178
108
161
148
115
253
89 i
76 1
77
117
106
170
152
134
101
95
97
89
212
102
145
153
124
259
84
101
80
149
109
156
155
113
314
77
82
73
103
92
157
158
-8.9
+ 21. 2
-8.3
-18.8
-8.7
-30. 8
-15. 6
+ 0.6
+ 1.9
-1.7
+ 24. 1 !
-13. 5
+ 32.9
-5.2
-12. 0
-13.2
-7.6
+ 3.9
57
56
124
128
43
22
63
87
175
70
20
26
103
175
138
224
12
20
70
67
143
154
58
19
69
83
165
114
32
18
83
143
135 !
135
13
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MINERALS
Total
Petroleum
Bituminous coal
Anthracite coal
Iron ore*_
Corjper
Lead
Zinc
Gold
Silver
_
_ -
ANIMAL PRODUCTS (marketings)
Total
Wool*
Cattle and calves
Hogs
Sheep
Eggs*
Poultry
Fish
___
Milk (New York)
138
259
143
177
153
245
390
185
190
80
19
58
64 i
54
30
21
45
94
246
242
254
405
346
170
49
43
58
50
12
18
CROPS (marketings)
1
Total
Grains*
Vegetables*
Fruits*
Cotton products*
Miscellaneous crops*
- --
!
!
;
!
I
FOREST PRODUCTS
Total
Lumber
Pulp wood
Gum (rosin and turpentine) *
Distilled wood
+ 20.3
+ 108. 4
-18.2
+ 18.4
-59. 4
-11. 1
-19.4
— 1.1
-2.2
-39. 7
+ 8. 3
-20. 0
^
136
137
164
356
149
61
59
51
20
24 !
131
129
132
172
105
128
125
100
263
91
119
118
72
271
88
126
119
127
292
93
124
117
96
356
94
115
110
70
319
92
-7.3
-6.0
-27. 1
-10. 4
-2. 1
-3.4
-6. 8
-2.8
+ 31. 4
+ 6.8
138
142
135
133
152
166
115
127
210
177
195
147
164
71
68
77
54
32
57
63
69
92
69
71
70
37
130
130
113
96
135
151
73
123
172
164
180
118
147
131
131
126
97
128
149
80
124
170
170
181
135
141
127
127
128
95
125
144
78
123
177
174
173
128
132 |
138
138
135
117
135
141
85
111
189
168
167
131
153
132
135
135
127
146
148
121
105
118
108
142
134
89
89
114
104
184 | 188
178
178
172
161
136
129
137
120
-2.2
-5.9
+ 1.4
-13.9
-8.5
-5.6
0. 0
-8.8
+ 2.2
0.0
-6.4
-5. 1
-12.4
+ 3.9
0.0
+ 15. 6
+ 10.5
-13.6
-6.9
+ 14.1
-15.4
+ 6.0
+ 2.3
-6.9
+ 7.8
-9. 1
MANUFACTURING
Grand total (adjusted for working days)
Grand total (unadjusted)
Foodstuffs
Textiles
Iron and steel
Lumber
Leather
Paper and printing
Chemicals, oils, etc
Stone and clay products
Metals, excepting iron and steel
Tobacco
Miscellaneous
i
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i
i
* Fluctuations between maximum and minimum due largely to seasonal conditions.
19
INDEXES OF BUSINESS—Continued
Maximum
since
Jan. 1,
1920
Minimum
since
Jan. 1,
1920
198
346
201
121
201
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1927
1926
June
July, 1927,
from
June, 1927 |
July
July, 1927,
from
July, 1926
May
June
94
73
85
58
86
165
235
149
85
170
164
240
145
81
169
169
256
134
89
172
181
250
178
88
189
178
255
168
89
185
188
286
161
86
194
+ 5.6
+ 12.2
-4. 2
3 4
+ 4. 9
+ 11.2
+ 11.7
+ 20. 1
-3.4
+ 12.8
199
306
204
115
199
85
70
64
56
88
152
215
131
65
170
160
237
123
79
171
153
203
110
97
173
165
225
145
72
188
163
236
134
89
184
164
217
120
98
191
+ 0.6
-8. 1
-10.4
+ 10. 1
+ 3. 8 |
+ 7.2
+ 6.9
+ 9. 1
+ 1.0
+10.4
116
112
153
40
30
25
48
36
100
48
36
98
48
37
94
48
31
118
43
30
96
40
31
78
7.0
+ 3.3
-18.7
-16.7
-16. 2
-17. 0
July
May
STOCKS
(Relative to 1919 monthly average as 100) (Corrected for seasonal variation)
Total
Raw foodstuffs
Raw materials for manufacture.
Manufactured foodstuffs
Other manufactured commodities. _ _
(Unadjusted index)
Total
Raw foodstuffs _ _
Raw materials for manufacture-Manufactured foodstuffs. _ _ _ _ _ _
Other manufactured commodities
UNFILLED ORDERS
!
I
(Relative to 1920 monthly average as 100)
(Iron, steel, and building materials)
Total (8 commodities)
Iron a n d steeL _ _ _
Building materials
WHOLESALE TRADE
i
i
(Relative to 1919 monthly average as 100)
(Distributed by Federal reserve districts)
1
Grand total, all classes
Hardware (10 districts)
Shoes (8 districts)
Groceries (11 districts)
Drugs (7 districts) _
Dry goods (8 districts)
Meats
_ __
126
129
136
135
133
150
189
60
59
43
62
88
58
146
82
108
60
80
111
78
81
84
82
105 - 98
52
59
84
86
114
116
77
78
80
78
79
100
56
81
113
71
74
81
102
58
86
115
74
72
79
94
53
79
118
75
72
-2.5
-7. 8
8 6
8. 1
+ 2. 6
+ 1.4
0. 0
-3.7
-4. 1
+ 1.9
-6.0
+ 3. 5
-3.8
-7.7
170
49
105
113
98
106
114
100
12.3
+ 2.0
466
223
387
261
222
303
215
84
55
119
109
106
109
72
214
109
322
188
160
220
174
204
118
309
184
152
204
153
206
108
316 1
195
155
210
145
224
88
383
206
157
216
143
224
87
399
210
151
215
155
221
80
373
217
153
211
140
-8.0
-6.5
+ 3.3
+ 1. 3
-1. 9
-9. 7
+ 7.3
-25.9
+ 18.0
+ 11. 3
-1. 3
+ 0.5
-3. 4
234
156
80
100
137
138
130
131
99
124
131
138
130
129
97
124
-25. 4
-3.9
-2.0
0.0
92
87
86
93
92
86
103
95
102
99
84
94
96
91
89
84
93
92
85
103
94
104
96
87
92
95
90
89
80
92
92
89
102
93
101
94
84
91
93
90
87
87
88
84
86
103
94
99
94
82
87
100
89
91
86
87
84
85
102
90
99
91
85
85
99
87
90
84
85
84
88
102
89
94
90
85
82
94
-2.2
-1. 1
-2.3
-2.3
0.0
+ 3.5
0.0
-1. 1
* -5. 1
-1. 1
0.0
3.3
+ 1.1
+ 5.0
-7.6
-8.7
-1. 1
0.0
-4.3
-6.9
-4.3
+ 1.2
-9.9
+ 1. 1
RETAIL TRADE
(Relative to 1919 monthly average as 100)
MAIL-ORDER HOUSES (4 houses)
CHAIN STORES:
Ten-cent (5 chains)
Music (4 chains)
Grocery (27 chains)
Drugs (9 chains) _ _ _
Cigar (3 chains)
Candy (5 chains)
Shoe (6 chains)
DEPARTMENT STORES:
Sales (359 stores)
_ _
Stocks (314 stores)
1 O
Q
J-.
EMPLOYMENT
(Relative to 1923 monthly average as 100)
Number employed, by industries:
Total, all classes
Food products
Textiles _
Iron and steel
LumberLeather. _
__ _
_
...
Paper and printing
_
Chemicals
Stone, clay, and glass
Metal products other than iron and steel.
Tobacco products .
Vehicles .
_
Miscellaneous _
i Since Jan. 1,1921.
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
102
107
103
104
103
105
104
105
105
107
108
103
107
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
85
86
81
79
83
83
93
84
89
66
78
75
80
1
j
1
!
1
Since July 1,1922.
0 K
O. O
-5. 1
20
INDEXES OF BUSINESS—Continued
1
Maximum
since
Jan. 1,
1920
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1927
1926
Minimum
since
Jan. 1,
1920
May
June
July
May
June
July
July, 1927,
from
June, 1927
July, 1927,
from
July, 1926
EMPLOYMENT— Continued
(Relative to 1923 monthly average as 100)
Amount of pay roll, by industries:
Total, all classes.
Food products
Textiles _
_ _ _ _ _
Iron and steel
Lumber
Leather
Paper and printing.
Chemicals
Stone, clay, and glass
Metal products other than iron and steelTobacco products
Vehicles
Miscellaneous
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2 74
2
85
89
96
84
85
89
87
109
95
97
87
87
81
100
-4.3
0.0
-2.3
-7.6
-4.3
+ 4.8
-1. 8
5 0
-5.4
-1. 1
-5.8
-4. 8
-2.2
+ 2.1
+ 10. 5
-8. 6
-6.3
0.0
0.0
2. 1
-6. 7
-5.4
+ 2.4
-8.0
+ 3.1
130
140
201
129
124
119
82
130 i
139 1
195
131
125
125
81
0,0
-0. 7
-3. 0
+ 1.6
+ 0.8
+ 5.0
-1.2
-4.4
+ 11. 2
0.0
-13.8
4 6
-0.8
-4.7
144
137
148
170
158
121
166
122
157
120
144
138
146
170
159
120
164
122
157
121
145
141
146
171
159
119
162
121
157
121
+ 0.7
+ 2. 2
0.0
+ 0. 6
0.0
-0.8
-1. 2
-0. 8
0.0
0.0
-4.0
0.0
-5. 2
1 2
-10. 2
-5. 6
-5.8
-7.6
-2.5
1 6
127
162
153
121
155
146
120
154
147
120
154
149
0.0
0. 0
+ 1.4
-5.5
-4. 9
-2.6
154
138
153
137
155
135
153
134
154
137
+ 0.7
+ 2. 2
+ 0.7
0.0
167
160
176
174
158
179
118
172
166
157
176
173
158
179
118
174
164
155
170
171
160
179
122
173
165
159
169
169
160
180
122
172
162
153
168
169
160
180
122
173
-1.8
-3.8
-0. 6
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
+ 0. 6
-2.4
-2.5
-4.5
-2.3
+ 1.3
+ 0.6
+ 3.4
-0.6
72
62
84
79
88
85
84
70
78
60
72
96
92
83
98
98
79
111
100
110
100
83
97
100
96
94
81
98
100
83
111
100
112
98
89
95
100
91
94
76
93
95
87
109
97
104
92 '
85
88
97
93
96
96
93
86
87
94
92
93 - 93
83
82
111
113
100
100
106
108
92
95
88
85
86
94
105
109
235
283
373
186
215
304
180
110
88
108
91
122
76
74
139
131
240
148
131
130
82
139
130
216
154
130
132
81
136
125
195
152
131
126
85
126
127
158
137
130
113
79
248
243
248
346
281
203
300
213
275
208
138
114
131
168
158
109
155
121
157
111
152
144
154
176
179
125
172
131
162
125
152
144
157
175
179
125
171
131
162
123
151
141
154
173
177
126
172
131
161
123
244
249
249
118
146
135
129
163
154
128
165
154
155
139
168
155
161
139
143 | 176
153
175
3
156
158
174
179
118
118
173
171
105
107
106
108
106
108
116
110
112
110
112
107
112
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
o. O
PRICE INDEX NUMBERS
FARM PRICES
(Relative to 1909-1914 average as 100)
I
All groups
Grains
Fruits and vegetables
Meat animals
Dairv and poultry
Cotton and cottonseed
Unclassified
WHOLESALE PRICES
Department of Labor Indexes
(Relative to 1913)
All commodities
Farm products
Food, etc
Cloths and clothing
Fuels
.
_ _ __
Metals and metal products
Building materials
Chemicals
House-furnishing goods
Miscellaneous
Classified by state of manufacture:
Producers' goods
Consumers' goods
Raw materials
1
Commercial Indexes
(Relative to 1913)
Dun's (1st of following month)
Bradstreet's (1st of following month)
218
227
134
115 i
COST OF LIVING
National Industrial Conference Board Indexes
(Relative to July, 1914)
205
219
186
288
3
179
208
123
192
All items weighted
Food (Dept. Labor)
Shelter
Clothing _ _
Fuel and light
Fuel
Light
Sundries
2
Since July 1, 1922.
3 Since Jan. 1, 1923.
21
NEW YORK STATE FACTORY EMPLOYMENT AND PAY ROLL
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1931
1933
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
MONTH
EMPLOYEES— Number
January
February
March
April
May
461, 649
473, 228
473, 731
477,255
551, 429
563,061
569, 105
578, 730
606, 985
610,044
618, 427
608, 648
610, 681
619,849
625, 714
619, 297
570,461
563,645
559, 778
559, 743
619,903
613, 579
631, 040
622, 507
467,003
475, 620
480, 305
470, 766
463,838
478, 493
484, 341
478,048
547, 743
553, 938
566, 999
565, 515
534,808
540, 185
542, 141
524, 603
496, 556
505, 457
510, 734
501, 049
511, 870
514, 968
516, 483
509, 267
485, 551
491, 229
494, 268
487, 385
480, 120
479, 147
470,811
June.
July.
August
503, 434
485, 814
462, 656
486, 317
491, 352
486, 317
482, 793
567, 775
572, 863
567, 106
575, 647
604, 314
597, 197
594, 290
584, 162
617, 528
619, 209
629, 113
616, 110
554, 588
553,093
567, 248
579, 161
613, 139
610, 971
607, 577
595, 306
461,390
452, 556
444,071
443,486
482, 257
489, 618
489, 892
501, 290
560, 305
555, 292
551, 422
546,268
502, 801
489, 367
470, 422
470, 894
494, 513
491, 000
485, 870
487, 238
498, 419
496, 415
484, 660
488, 603
September .
October
November .
December. .
483, 800
479, 773
469, 200
463, 663
508, 972
511,489
533, 137
541. 694
590, 294
594, 805
607, 242
613, 485
595, 108
606, 415
611, 565
613, 144
614, 105
586, 140
605, 793
600, 513
584, 978
576, 848
592, 614
613, 348
587, 596
576, 686
545, 386
505, 500
460, 648
471, 796
471, 328
471, 432
511, 225
527, 738
539, 874
547,886
548,606
555, 786
547, 738
541,088
489, 212
495, 131
495, 203
499, 045
499, 946
509, 895
512, 809
515, 919
500, 362
506, 119
499, 594
494, 869
Mo. av... 2 478, 334 493, 995
579, 295
604, 192
613, 671
572, 959
594, 099
464, 200
499, 542
553, 392
504, 484
500, 916
501, 802
WEEKLY PAY BOLL— Dollars
5, 754, 435
5, 906, 535
6, 026, 947
6, 014, 272
7, 458, 160
7, 754, 596
7, 945, 683
8, 190, 069
9, 274, 669 10, 265, 896 12, 867, 392 16, 438, 097
9, 338, 556 10, 946, 330 12, 439, 812 16, 243, 366
9, 763, 971 11, 705, 145 12, 447, 578 17, 586, 168
9, 433, 037, 11, 916, 054 12, 374, 355 17, 302, 795
12, 894, 300
12, 734, 086
12, 954, 801
12, 334, 856
6, 210, 734
6, 337, 484 6,274,109
6, 039, 622 6,255,097
5, 741, 761 6, 261, 434
8, 083, 271
8, 255, 945
8, 002, 681
8, 314, 275
9, 715, 035
9, 675, 319
9, 612, 106
9. 605, 328
12, 293, 590 12, 330, 827
12, 656, 280 12, 458, 374
13, 074, 717 13, 102, 889
13, 078, 708 13, 810, 386
17, 441, 261
17, 576, 440
17, 306, 917
17, 090, 675
11,929,491 11, 856, 924
11, 634, 722 12, 198, 811
11, 218, 676 12, 136, 005
11, 280, 005 12, 579, 738
8, 775, 664 10, 098, 597
8, 892, 219 10, 512, 066
9, 208, 102 10, 816, 398
9, 513, 806 10, 861, 153
13, 697, 693 14, 526. 221
13, 116, 434 14, 082, 776
13, 098, 391 15, 031, 706
13, 920, 943 16, 142, 752
16, 884, 230 11, 549, 511 13, 145, 427 15, 039, 390 13, 720, 023 14, 162, 067
16, 680, 706 11, 571, 347 13, 513, 901 15, 410, 137 13, 631, 914 14, 566, 213
15, 654, 526 11, 464, 939 14, 060, 711 15, 140. 830 13, 698, 006 14, 699, 899
14, 329, 917 11, 744, 413 14, 459, 745 15, 144, 105 14, 100, 766 14, 983, 220
January
February
IVTarch
April
May
June . .
July
August
September .6, 014, 272 6, 527, 609
5, 874, 848 6, 787, 445
October
November . 5, 779, 785 7, 180, 369
December. _ 5, 805, 135 7, 319, 794
11, 330, 244
11, 563, 186
11,901,284
11, 546, 251
14, 356, 181 14, 873, 595 14, 050, 365 14, 867, 989 14, 331, 069
14, 329, 110 14, 975, 285 14, 133, 386 14, 731, 418 14, 464, 555
15, 262, 197 15, 264, 355 14, 532, 044 14, 996, 568 14, 717, 340
15, 269, 503 14, 532, 551 13, 865, 181 14, 694, 654 14, 214, 258
15, 483, 677
15, 460, 139
15, 184, 144
14, 815, 909
13, 859, 048
13, 317, 195
12, 725, 951
12, 905, 871
13, 885, 018
13, 716, 591
13, 593, 718
13, 722, 278
14, 298, 627 14, 009, 538
14, 390, 165 13, 976, 836
13, 965, 891 13, 631, 912
14, 102, 963
14, 664, 081
14, 853, 027
14,558 172
14, 583, 781
Mo. av.__ 25,941,844 6, 376, 565 8, 366, 206 9, 892, 186 12, 480, 848 13, 467, 922 16, 711, 258 11, 942, 596 12, 524, 352 15, 074, 603 13, 967, 047 14, 159, 165 14, 558, 945
]
1 Figures represent reports from 1,648 firms in New York State employing more than one-third of the factory workers of the State, as reported by the New Ycrl State
Department
of Labor.
2
Seven month's average.
1
WALDORF SYSTEM (INC.): RESTAURANT SALES
1933
1933
1935
1934
1936
1937
1933
1933
1934
1935
1936
| 1937
MONTH
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
January
TVT
h
April
- -
June
- July
August
September
October
November
December
_- -Total
Monthly averages
1,088
1,064
1,104
-
__
1,183
1,233
1,199
1,246
2 13, 527
1.127
NUMBER OF STORES
1,225
1,132
1,323
1,251
1,253
1,240
1,284
1,241
1,256
1,142
1,249
1,208
1,282
1,186
1,337
1,266
1,267
1,154
1,284
1,382
1,322
1,244
1,229
1,272
1,295
1,183
1,160
1,175
1,275
1,249
1,178
1,197
1,225
1,171
1,278
1,329
1,251
1,303
1,223
1,256
1,224
1,309
1,230
1,138
1,152
1,172
1,232
1,342
1,248
1,377
15, 159
1,263
14, 843
1,237
14, 746
1,229
1,326
1,335
1,259
1,373
15, 263
1,272
106
106
106
109
110
112
114
114
115
116
117
117
118
119
120
120
120
121
123
109
118
123
124
127
127
122
123
123
122
128
128
128
128
122
122
122
122
126
126
U6
127
127
128
129
129
128
125
125
125
123
124
125
126
131
131
130
131
126
123
128
132
132
132.
131
131
131
1 Data reported directly to the Bureau of the Census and include the sales by the Ginter Co., which was absorbed in February, 1927, by the Waldorf System, Inc., the
consolidated
figures being comparable throughout the period covered.
2
Total includes undistributed estimate for the Ginter Co. for the first five months of the year as well as actual monthly data for the Waldorf System, Inc., covering this
same period.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 1
YEAR AND MONTH
ELECTRICAL PORCELAIN SHIPMENTS
WELDING SETS,
NEW ORDERS
Unglazed
nail knobs
Single Multiple
operator operator
Glazed nail
knobs
Tubes
1926
2, 843, 985
2, 323, 620
3, 390, 555
3, 107, 000
3, 357, 860
865, 850
2, 010, 555
1, 120, 525
1, 501, 600
2, 123, 330
1, 370, 535
1, 531, 570
1,507,920
1, 218, 080
2, 106, 920
1,610
133
119
138
142
153
136
139
118
16
12
7
12
7
12
8
i Compiled by the National Electrical Manufacturers' Association. Data on electrical porcelain are furnished by 14 companies, representing about 75 per cent of
the industry; details by package sizes, with price range and averages are presented
in the association's reports. Data on welding sets are furnished by 6 companies,
representing about 90 per cent of the industry. Details of single-operator variable
voltage sets by ampere capacities are presented in the association's reports as well
as the total ampere capacity of the multiple operator constant-potential sets.
SHIPMENTS i
TOTAL
YEAR
AND
MONTH
Units
Number
1927:
January
February
March
April
May
June
Julv
:
ENAMELED SHEET-METAL WARE
1927
January. ..
February .
March
April
May
June
Quantity
(doz.)
Value
350, 748 $1, 186, 892
372, 452 1, 335, 312
440, 671 1, 484, 420
337, 181 1, 192, 808
318, 071 1, 103, 693
292, 358 1, 025, 361
WHITE
GREY
COLORED
Quantity
(doz.)
Value
Quantity
(doz.)
Value
Quantity Value
(doz.)
197, 278
202, 633
240, 867
175, 187
158, 058
142, 314
$792, 106
910, 443
995, 142
768, 265
698, 879
640, 373
140, 267
150, 634
172, 673
143, 257
140, 210
135, 027
$345, 363
359,211
403, 112
344, 871
325, 569
315,317
13, 203 $49, 423
19, 185 65, 658
27, 131 86, 166
18, 737 79, 672
19, 803 79, 245
15, 017 69, 671
Total (6
mos.) . 2, 111, 481 7, 328, 486 1, 116, 337 4, 805, 208 882, OC8 2, 093, 443 113, 076 429, 835
1
Compiled by the U. S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, from
reports of 18 manufacturers comprising about 80 per cent of the industry, the data
including cooking, household, and hospital utensils having a vitreous coat on a
sheet steel or iron base but excluding equipment such as stoves, heaters, signs, etc,
22
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS
The following table contains a summary of the monthly figures, designed to show the trend in important
industrial and commercial movements. These data represent continuations of the figures presented in the
latest semiannual number (August, 1927), in which monthly figures for 1926 and 1927 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.
ERRATA IN AUGUST, 1927, ISSUE
Page 55.—Inspected slaughter, Canada, unit should read number of animals.
Page 57.—Gloves, glove leather, unit should read thousands
of skins.
Page 67.—Lumber, all species, composite prices, hardwoods,
1926 monthly average should read $41.56.
Page 121.—New business, industrial, number of policies July,.
1926, should read 716,607.
Page 121.—New business, ordinary, number of policies, June,
1927, should read 236,429.
Page 143.—Roofing, production and stocks, should read 76.
1927
The cumulatives shown are through
July, except where otherwise notedEarlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, " Survey "
March
April
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1926
June
May
July
June
July,
1927,
from
June,
1927
July
j
TEXTILES
1926
1927
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1927
from
1926
i
j
Wool
Receipts at Boston:
Total
thous. of Ibs
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 Ibs
Stocks, grease equivalent, end of quarter:
Total
__thous. of Ibs i
Held by manufacturers.
thous. of lbs__ i
Held by dealers
thous. of Ibs i
Machinery activity, hourly:
LoomsWide
per ct. of hours active
Narrow
..per ct. of hours active..
Carpet and rug
per ct. of hours active..
Sets of cards
per ct. of hours active
Combs
per ct. of hours active..
Spinning spindles—
Woolen
per ct . of hours active. .
Worsteds
per ct. of hours active
Prices:
Raw, territory, fine, scoured. .dolls, per lb._
Raw, Ohio and Pa. fleeces,
% blood, combing, grease.. .dolls, per lb_.
Worsted yarn
dolls, perlb..
Women's dress goods, French
serge
dolls, per yd
Men's suiting..
dolls, per yd..
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
27, 436
8,600
18, 836
28, 025
9,522
18, 503
26, 394
17,938
8,456
50, 598
46,106
4,492
60, 980
55, 877
5,103
30, 224
22, 631
7,593
50, 675
45, 162
5,513
+20.5 1 +20.3
+21. 2 +23. 7
+13.6
-7.4
262, 504
111,878
150, 626
242, 869
150, 701
92, 168
-7.5
+34.7
-38. 8
33, 457
37,617
29, 239
33, 177
18, 117
20, 362
17, 355
20, 149
13, 464
15, 079
13, 456
12, 336
12, 545
12, 794
-22.4
+7.3
-25.2 ! +17.9
211,651
222, 468
173, 246
195, 101
-18.1
-12.3
54, 262
43, 971
44, 338
45,006
39, 833
38, 249
38, 236
-11.5
+4.2
278, 685
319, 737
+14.7
-1.5
-64.5
-13.6 +157. 6
4,083
227, 341
6,059
263, 976
+48.4
+16.1
3, 475, 092
3, 857, 733
5, 610, 718
4, 373, 268
+61.5
+ 13.4
2
2
2
3
3
+32 2 ' —3.0
+1.0
+3.5
+67.9
-5.8
291 657
161,708
129, 948
_.
61
63
66
80
81
57
60
67
78
77
58
61
67
80
74
60
67
64
84
73
56
58
56
77
75
57
57
58
75
68
53
53
55
68
68
-6.7
-13.4
-12.5
-8.3
+2.7
+5.7
+9.4
+1.8
+13.2
+10.3
77
66
77
63
80
61
79
61
76
59
71
59
66
56
-3.8
-3.3
+ 15.2
+5.4
1.08
1.08
1.08
1.09
1.13
1.10
1.14
+3.7
-0.9
.44
1.38
.43
1.35
.41
1.33
.42
1.33
.44
1.35
.42
1.40
.43
1.40
+4.8
+1.5
+2.3
-3.6
.98
3.29
.98
3.29
.98
3.29
.98
3.29
.98
3.29
1.05
3.29
1.05
3.29
0.0
0.0
-6.7
0.0
865
37, 519
686
21,347
363
36, 055
< 13,6 492
457
129
31, 147
225
22, 137
« 18,6 618
182
131
12, 090
855, 449
619, 140
628, 132
633, 024
481, 943
662, 630
389, 358
569, 250
5,571
1,895
3,676
4,663
1,794
2,869
3,772
1,608
2,164
3,227
1,404
1,823
7,380
5,718
6,507
4,815
5,654
4,014
32, 892
8,805
238
105.8
32, 907
9,002
244
109.0
32, 753
9,192
249
109.2
I
385, 615
167, 426
218, 189
397, 446
165, 776
3 231, 670
Cotton
Production, crop estimate
thous. of bales..
Ginnings
thous. of bales _
Receipts into sight
thous. of bales..
1,260
Imports, unmanufactured
bales. . 41, 267
Exports, unmanufactured
(including linters)
bales 1, 129, 537
Consumption by textile mills
_ bales
694, 193
Stocks, domestic, end of month:
6,472
Total, mills and w 'houses ..thous. of bales. _
Mills
thous. of bales
1,980
Warehouses
. thous. of bales..
4,492
Stocks, world visible, end of month :
Total
-_ thous. of bales _
7,795
American
thous. of bales
6,178
Machinery activity of spindles:
Active spindles
thousands.. 32, 919
9,629
Total activity
millions of hours
Activity per spindle
hours..
260
109.7
Ratio to capacity
per cent..
Prices:
To producer
dolls, per Ib
.125
In New York, middling
dolls, per lb_.
.144
12 Quarter ending March 31, 1927.
Quarter ending June 30, 1927.
.
.123
.146
346, 533 ' 366,722
518, 607 461, 743
-19.2
-14.1
+6.2
+23.3
3,679
1,269
2,410
3,033
1,097
1,936
-14.4
-12.7
-15.8
+6.4
+28.0
-5.8
4,988
3,417
4,315
2,763
+35.3
3,686 -11.8
2,284 | -14.9 +49.6
32, 312
8,043
219
99.1
31, 756
7,607
202
88.4
.139
.148
.155
.163
.168
.180
s Quarter ending June 30,1926
« As of August, 1927.
.161
.186
-1.3
31, 057 i
6,750 -12.5
180 : -12.0
78.7 ; -9.2
+4.0
+19.2
+21.7
+25.9
+4.7
+0.6
.154
-3.7
.187 i +7 1
« Final estimate for 1926.
6
As of Aug. 16.
23
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1927
The cumulative* shown are through
July, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, "Survey"
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
1926
DECREASE (—)
July,
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
Per ct.
increase
( }
or tdecrease
(-)
cumulative
1927
from
1926
June
July
from
June,
1927
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
1926
72, 334
78, 161
65, 714
-16.9
+10.1
572, 838
603, 200
+5.3
71, 959
43, 154
40,390
63
5.9
65, 072
45, 272
41,494
55
4.2
67, 272
43, 724
40,446
50
5.2
-7.4
-10.3
-f2.2
-4.5
+7.3
+7.0
-1.3
-0.1
+26.0
+13.5
550, 977
332, 065
594, 527
350, 290
+7.9
+5.5
229, 097
177, 527
457, 883
219, 659
310, 825
182, 708
184, 033
288, 182
249, 932
-18.0
-5.4
-4.9
+24.5
-38.4
+83.2
1, 449, 286
1, 716, 208
+18.4
21, 176
8,028
32, 282
16, 723
7,548
30, 295
14, 000
30, 534
6,184
9,615
24, 683
11, 600
-21.0 +73.9
-6.0 -69.4
-6.2 +161.2
110, 670
125, 796
+13.7
14, 024
8,681
29,378
15, 709
11,220
23, 328
12, 485
12, 340
21, 656
5,182
13, 425
9,933
6,914
10, 844
13, 033
-20.5
+10.0
-7.2
+80.6
+13.8
+66.2
44, 665
66, 048
16, 166
134, 751
66, 084
17, 937
161, 699
86, 476
20,143
129, 580
67, 672
18, 447
133, 603
73, 431
68, 530
33, 970
58,377
58,954
63, 111
-21.7 +15.9
-8.4 -68.7
+3.1 +111.7
486, 313
508, 160
+4.5
27, 070
40,207
45, 138
26, 214
42, 314
51, 026
24, 359
47, 712
62, 969
25, 503
50, 784
59, 174
24, 178
50, 829
50, 089
25, 816
62, 212
47, 769
23, 025
62, 289
43, 496
-5.2
+0.1
-15.4
+5.0
-18.4
+15.2
159, 541
176, 330
+10.5
39, 527
37, 726
92, 915
40, 413
40, 475
95, 021
39, 444
42, 121
117, 767
38, 541
42, 442
103, 548
35, 198
38, 813
91, 703
27, 767
65, 291
24, 735
25, 527
61, 149
31, 808
-8.7 +37.9
-8.6 -36.5
-11.4 +188. 3
208, 794
268, 671
+28.7
3,110
3,917
11,318
3,221
4,075
9,859
2,980
3,660
9,575
4,820
4,224
7,953
2,805
3,269
7,284
8, 408
4,505
2,160
7,896
6,067
-41.8
-22.6
-8.4
+29.9
-58.6
+20.1
12, 574
2,594
19, 301
10, 119
3,378
19, 053
9,827
2,743
21, 756
12, 100
3,020
14, 723
9,127
2,390
13, 095
9,649
2,120
11, 537
7,418
1,664
12, 260
-24.6
-20.9
— 11.1
+23.0
+43.6
+6.8
53, 991
72, 810
+34.9
66, 191
24, 044
84, 714
53, 370
28, 232
89, 180
51, 342
22, 589
115, 002
66, 856
23, 683
93, 130
52, 722
21, 239
92, 678
56, 047
32, 811
36, 558
44, 488
28, 135
60, 959
-21.1
-10.3
-0.5
+18.5
-24.5
+52.0
341, 743
393, 873
+15.3
8,257
23, 003
12, 415
551, 323
7,029
24, 474
15, 228
492, 467
6,363
23, 967
15, 085
479, 275
8,275
24, 079
17, 628
530, 892
8,187
22, 652
17, 480
460, 260
7,767
27, 494
7,517
382, 371
6,509
32, 568
7,598
339, 755
5,717
44, 553
10, 801
6,369
54, 236
10, 010
6,892
51, 796
10, 217
5,654
48, 589
11, 594
3,821
50, 387
4,404
41, 321
9,497
3,820
49, 215
10, 854
17, 443
1927,
April
May
June
108, 067
91, 675
85, 054
87,006
102, 327
59, 519
36, 178
82
6.8
85, 323
51, 869
38, 275
78
6.2
77, 170
49, 711
37, 340
72
6.1
77, 743
48, 133
39, 535
66
5.5
277, 052
162, 438
445, 171
237, 185
176, 681
474, 530
231, 874
177, 890
572, 009
279, 456
187, 623
481, 346
21, 200
8,722
27, 773
16, 946
9,093
31, 677
17, 451
8,480
38, 778
15, 840
7,679
28,775
13, 825
8,474
28, 735
83, 283
14, 546
122, 822
March
July
1927
TEXTILES-Continued
Cotton Goods
Cotton finishing:
Billings, finished goods (as
produced)
thous. of yds..
Orders received, 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..
Cotton textiles, total (9 groups):
Production.
_
...thous. of yds..
Stocks, end of month
-thous. of yds..
Unfilled orders, end mo
thous. of yds..
Drills and twillsProduction
thous. of yds..
Stocks, end of month,. _ thous .of yds
Unfilled orders, end mo -thous. of yds_.
Wide drills, twills, and broadclothProduction
thous. of yds..
Stocks end of month
thous. of yds
Unfilled orders, end mo -thous. of yds..
Print cloths, plain and fancyProduction
thous. of yds..
Stocks, end of month
thous. of yds
Unfilled orders, end mo thous. of yds
Pajama checks and ginghamsProduction
thous. of yds..
Stocks, end of month
thous. of yds_.
Unfilled orders, end mo -thous. of yds..
Demins and chambrays—
Production
_
thous . of yds. .
Stocks, end of month
thous. of yds
Unfilled orders, end mo -thous. of yds..
Canton flannels (for mitten trade)—
Production
thous. of yds
Stocks, end of month
thous. of yds
Unfilled orders, end mo .thous. of yds..
Osnaburgs—
Production
thous. of yds..
Stocks, end of month _ thous. of yds
Unfilled orders, end mo .thous. of yds_.
Narrow sheetingsProduction.. _
..thous. of yds..
Stocks, end of month . thous. of yds
Unfilled orders, end mo. thous. of yds..
Wide sheetingsProduction..
thous. of yds..
Stocks, end of month
thous. of yds..
Unfilled orders, end mo. thous. of yds..
Fine cotton goods production
pieces.
Cotton cloth:
Imports
_
thous. of sq. yds..
Exports
thous. of sq. yds..
Elastic webbing, shipments
thous. of yds..
Fabrics for tire manufacture:
Consumption
thous of Ibs
ExportsTotal
sq. yds..
Cord
sq. yds..
Others
_
sq. vds._
Prices:
Cotton yarn—
22/1 cones, Boston
dolls, per Ib
40/ls, New Bedford
dolls, per lb__
Print cloth, 64 x 60
dolls, per yd
Sheeting, brown
dolls, per yd..
Cotton goods (Fairchild)... index number..
16, 651
17, 238
16, 029
175, 045
78, 676
96, 369
312, 012
218,763
93, 049
496, 120
269, 329
226, 791
.312
.458
.069
.081
146
.312
.446
.068
.081
146
.335
.456
.071
.082
147
7,011
49, 242
6,418
47, 853
33, 116
21, 193
14, 021
-1.1 +25.8
-5.9 -30.4
-0.8 +130. 1
-13.3 +35.5
-32.4
+3.7
0.0
+2.4
22, 670
50, 674
2, 840, 903
3, 379, 677
+19.0
42, 651
306, 799
7 61, 186
38, 208
325, 254
? 63, 663
-10.4
+6.0
+4.0
7 95, 328
+16.4
7 81, 877
14, 050
172, 561 +161.7 +492. 5
83, 185 +344. 9 +880. 9
89, 376
-0.4 +131.0
390, 635 1, 022, 449
183, 420
815, 995
207, 215
206, 454
216, 659
3,018
213, 641
.346
.470
.073
.084
150
.354
.481
.075
.087
.349
.500
.073
.093
157
.344
.500
.073
.089
155
+2.3
+2.3
+2.7
+3.6
+2.9
-3.8
+2.7
-2.2
7,322
45, 486
7,404
41, 312
6,225
41, 039
4,857
37, 644
6,313
39,425
-15.9
-0.7
-1.4
+4.1
31, 749
22, 581
35, 527
18, 984
37, 024
18, 086
43, 841
29, 111
20, 323
27, 528
18, 665
+18.4
+59.3
90.1
60.4
81.2
5.39
86.4
62.6
79.7
5.54
87.3
61.6
76.5
5.39
83.0
56.6
67.3
5.19
77.2
61.7
78.8
5.88
78.7
59.5
81.7
5.78
+8. 1 +14. 0
-4. 9 -9. 6
+11. 3 -8. 3
-4.6 -14.4
1,718
1,518
1,799
1,311
858
739
-6. 9 +65. 1
1,052
1.45
1,022
1.50
1,001
1.50
941
1.50
1,934
0.20
2,046
1.65
97, 224 +117.7
950, 650
266, 436
684, 214
2, 732, 096 +187. 4
1, 736, 953 +551. 9
995, 143 +45.4
Silk
Imports, raw_
thous. of Ibs
Deliveries (consumption) __
_
.bales. .
Stocks, end of month:
At warehouses
bales
At manufacturers' plants
bales
Silk machinery activity:
Broad looms
per cent of normal
Narrow looms
per cent of normal
Spinning spindles
.per cent of normal
Price, Japanese, New York
dolls, per lb_.
89.7
53.8 !
74.9
4.95
40, 581
276, 468
48, 025
316, 099
+18.3
+14.3
5,602
9,118
+62.8
Rayoii
Imports.thous. of Ibs..
Stocks in bonded warehouses,
end of month _ _ _
thous. of Ibs
Price, 150 denier, A grade, N. Y...dolls per lb_.
7
Cumulative through June 30.
1,220
,
1.50
0. 0
-9. 1
v:
i
24
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1927
The cumulatives shown are through
July, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, "Survey"
March
April
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1926
May
June
July
June
July
* 1, 516
1,562
454
3
8
July,
1927,
from
June,
1927
Per ct.
increase
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
or decrease
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
1926
1927
7 8, 963
10, 109
7 1, 720
7
cumulative
1927
from
1926
TEXTILES— C ontinued
Clothing
Men's and boys' garments cut:
Suits
.thous. of garments. _
1,587
Separate trousers
thous. of garments. _
1,611
Overcoats
. thous. of garments ._
253
Work clothing:
Cut
_ dozen garments __ 330, 218
Net shipments _
dozen garments . _ 284, 252
Stocks, end of month
dozen garments.. 372, 765
1,191
1,454
203
1,132
1,427
277
1,287
1,450
416
292, 505
259, 847
380, 347
290, 759
284, 978
383, 007
279, 601
290, 889
363, 582
250, 683
228, 585
328, 918
229, 323
205, 447
298, 013
4,159
4,251
7,342
4,225
5,530
3,709
3,618
7,758
3,963
5,807
3,694
3, 551
7,914
4,058
6,141
3,892
3,850
8,081
4,107
6,342
3,424
3,812
6,397
3,848
6,229
3,060
3,078
7,616
2,966
6,170
1,198
1,164
1,298
1,282
2,615
1,108
1,013
1,395
949
2,566
1,062
958
1, 527
952
8
2, 583
1,127
1,049
1,623
1,115
8
2, 614
880
950
1,617
803
2,458
1,052
853
1,484
966
2,391
821
843
1,507
616
2,114
39, 830
29, 096
50, 271
43, 437
62, 760
30, 569
61, 287
23, 115
35, 236
19, 030
44, 206
17, 170
55, 258
19, 978
4,275
3,426
3,559
2,752
3,854
2,930
4,358
2,964
3,246
2,545
3,604
2,663
3,093
2,301
2,781
2,995
2,768
2,671
2, 415
2,374
2,186
8
1,412 1
1, 448
486
Hosiery
7
8, 19
8, 962
1, 624
-8.3
-11.3
-5.6
7 1,541, 127 71,738,806
71,381, 501 7 1,601, 657
+12.8
+15.9
7
7
\
Production .
.thous. of dozen pairs ._
Net shipments
thous . of dozen pairs . .
Stocks, end of month
thous. of dozen pairs ..
New orders
_ _ .thous. of dozen pairs. _
Unfilled orders,end of mo. thous. of dozen pairs..
7
21, 375
7 21, 193
7 22, 775
7 21, 857
+6.5
+3.1
721,713
7 23, 722
+9.3
7,498
6, 850
7,266
6,864
-3.1
+0.2
6,534
7,690
+ 17.7
-36.2
-4.7
382, 013
191, 148
346, 501
195, 890
+2.5
-25.5 +4.9
-14.1 +10.6
19, 504
15,398
25, 895
19,216
+32.8
+24.8
593
528
-n.o
1, 583
1,086
-31.4
|
Knit Underwear
Production
Net shipments
Stocks, end of month
New orders
Unfilled orders, end of mo
thous. of dozensthous. of dozens. .
thous. of dozens. _
thous. of dozens. _
thous. of dozens..
Burlaps and Fibers
Imports:
Burlaps
thous. of Ibs..
Fibers (unmanufactured)
long tons..
-21.9 +7.2
-9.4 +12.7
-0.4 +7.3
-28.0 +30.4
-6.0 +16.3
-42.5
-17.7
-9.3
Pyroxylin Coated Textiles
Pyroxylin spread
thous. of lbs._
Shipments billed . __ thous. of linear yards.
Unfilled orders, end of mo.
thous. of linear yards- _
i
-9.6
+10.5
Cotton Mill Dividends
Fall River mills (quarterly) :
Total
thous. of dollars. .
Ratio to capitalization
per cent per quarter..
New Bedford mills (quarterly) :
Total
thous. of dollars..
Ratio to capitalization
per cent per quarter..
Sales by dealers
Fur
i .635
2 262
3 294
-1.5
-10.9
2
3.690
+1.3
-6.8
3807
+22.5
-25.9
1 175
+18.0
-30. 1
-29. 5
-2.5
-3.4
-17.0
.643
2
*488
598
3
2.821
!.96
thous. of dollars. _
23, 885
17, 544
17, 551
Buttons
Fresh-water pearl buttons:
Production _ _
__ per ct . of capacity. _
Stocks, end of month
thous. of gross..
49.8
9,928
51.3
9,900
51.5
0,830
52.9
9,950
37.3
9,705
15, 040
13, 230
45.0
12, 301
38.6
11, 690
I
|j
IRON AND STEEL
Iron
Manganese ore, imports
thous. of long tons..
23
Iron ore:
Imports .
thous. of long tons
197
Shipment from mines_thous. of long tons..
ReceiptsLake Erie ports and
furnaces.
thous. of long tons
Other ports
.thous. of long tons..
Consumption
thous. of long tons
5,031
Stocks, end of monthTotal. __
thous. of long tons.. 24, 809
At furnaces
thous. of long tons.. 19,569
On Lake Erie docks.thous.of long tons..
5,240
Pig-iron production:
Total, United States.. -thous. of long tons..
3,483
Merchant furnaces.. ...thous. of long tons..
808
Canada
thous of long tons
76
Furnaces in blast, end of month:
Furnaces
number..
223
Capacity
long tons per day
113, 435
Per cent of total...
per cent..
61.3
Ohio gray-iron foundries:
Meltings —
Actual
._
long tons.. 20, 389
Normal.
long tons
21, 087
Ratio to normal per cent of normal..
96.6
Stocks, end of month ..per cent of normal. _
96
Receipts
per cent of normal..
84
1
2
Quarter ending March 31, 1927.
Quarter ending
-24.3 .-17.6
30
18
37
28
31
34
234
176
-24.8
240
1,560
186
7,752
232
8,459
252
8,609
272
8,771
233
10, 006
+8.6
+1.8
+8.2
-14.0
1,485
24, 901
1,533
26, 380
+3.2
+5.9
733
316
5,019
4,969
2,183
5,013
6,010
2,418
4,531
6,136
2,282
4,294
6,346
2,396
4,834
7,300
2,609
4,787
+2.1
-5.6
-5.2
-15.9
12 5
-10.3
16, 984
6,482
34, 599
17, 848
7,199
32, 646
+5.1
+11.1
-5.6
20, 753
16, 050
4,703
22,971
18,215
4,756
26, 973
21, 922
5,051
31, 331
25, 872
5,459
21, 512
16, 939
4,573
26, 691
21, 582
5,109
+16.2 +17.4
+18.0 +19.9
+8.1 +6.9
3,422
784
77
3,391
772
79
3,090
746
69
2,951
788
51
3,235
770
71
3,223
762
67
-4.5 -8.4
+5.6 +3.4
-26.1 -23.9
23, 070
5,247
439
22, 382
5,342
455
-3.0
+1.8
+3.6
220
112, 955
60.4
211
107, 445
58.3
198
99, 240
54.7
190
93,700
52.5
220
106, 140
59.6
216
103, 245
58.5
19, 189
21, 159
90.6
99
79
20, 117
23, 241
86.5
111
86
102, 300
118, 792
7 0
June 30, 1927.
8
15, 891
18, 893
84.1
99
83
15, 025
18, 962
80.3
88
73
* Quarter ending June 30, 1926.
8
-4.0
-5.6
-4.0
18, 472
24, 038
76.8
79 i—
56 1
7
-12.0
-9.2
-10.3
7
7
103, 533
128, 910
7
7
"
Cumulative through June 30.
8
Revised.
12
25
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1937
The cumulative* shown are through
July, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, "Survey"
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1936
April
May
June
July
June
July
July,
1927,
from
June,
1927
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
61, 945
61.5
60, 363
50, 056
55, 318
55.3
56, 595
53, 002
53, 698
53.4
53, 501
46, 119
53, 843
53.6
51, 306
42, 885
44, 142
45.0
44, 347
43, 136
56, 659
54.5
57,641
42, 813
51, 568
50.4
50,998
52, 716
-18.0
-16.0
-13.6
+0.6
-14.4
-10.7
-13.0
-18.2
20.26
18.40
19.79
20.26
19.00
20.04
20.26
18.20
19.89
19.89
17,88
19.79
19.76
17.50
19.32
19.71
18.00
20.62
19.45
17.63
20.23
-0.7
-2.1
-2.4
+1.6
07
-4.5
27, 669
15, 864
19, 404
101, 393
23, 719
19, 352
17, 627
106, 225
23, 128
20, 992
23, 086
108, 721
25, 078
19, 064
23, 568
114, 432
20, 982
16, 883
18, 162
109, 243
25, 437
13, 132
16, 085
101, 042
20, 442
16, 164
15, 610
105, 300
21, 367
18, 539
21, 439
106, 933
25, 561
18, 509
25, 554
113, 210
17, 261
8,965
11, 588
15, 326
10, 594
10, 873
14, 797
12, 965
15, 810
48, 714
53, 598
60, 439
March
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
1936
1937
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1927
from
1926
IRON AND STEEL— Continued
Iron— C ontinued
Malleable castings:
Production
_ _ .short tons
Operating activity
per ct. of capacity
Shipments
.short tons
New orders
..short tons
Wholesale prices:
Foundry, No. 2,
northern
dolls, per long ton
Basic (valley furnace) - .dolls, per long ton_.
Composite pig iron . dolls, per long ton
418, 761
375, 282
-10.4
404, 001
356, 769
361, 093
336, 307
-10.6
-5.7
17, 058
20, 882
23, 157
107, 171
7 129, 898
7 93, 407
7 105, 607
7
136, 960
7 104, 094
7 109, 565
+5.4
+11.4
+3.7
20, 655
16, 502
18, 214
114,515
18, 257
23, 991
27, 904
111,713
7 124, 147
7 89, 543
7 103, 765
7 134, 796
7 92, 976
7 102, 057
+8.6
+3.8
-1.6
16, 242
11, 756
11,946
13, 834
10, 824
13, 486
14, 424
14, 983
16, 243
' 90, 761
77 64, 355
84, 741
7 92, 694
7 63, 584
7 66, 850
+2.1
-1.2
-21.1
60, 313
53, 638
52, 915
27, 789
26, 796
-3.6
497
543
+9.3
91, 625
-1.3
Cast-Iron Boilers and Radiators
Round boilers:
Production
thous of Ibs
Shipments
thous. of Ibs
New orders
thous. of Ibs
Stocks, end of month
thous. of Ibs..
Square boilers:
Production
.
thous. of Ibs
Shipments
_ _ -thous. of Ibs.
New orders
thous. of Ibs
Stocks, end of month.. . __thous. of Ibs
Radiators:
Production thous. sq. ft. heating surface
Shipments -..thous. sq. ft. heating surface..
New orders thous. sq. ft. heating surface
Stocks, end of
month
thous sq ft heating surface
Crude Steel
Steel ingots, production:
United States, total thous. of long tons..
4,499
4,095
Ratio to capacity
per cent
103
97
Canada
thous. of long tons
107
109
U. S. Steel Corporation:
Unfilled orders,
end of month
thous. of long tons
3, 553
3,456
Earnings.- _ -._
thous. of dolls.
17, 129
15, 450
Steel castings:
ProductionTotal.
short tons.. s 97, 329 s 90, 570
Ratio to capacity
per cent
73
68
Railroad specialties
short tons
38, 784
36, 693
Miscellaneous
short tons
8 58, 545 8 53, 877
New ordersTotal
short tons
8 82, 558 s 78, 352
Ratio to capacity
per cent
62
59
Railroad specialties
short tons.. 31,380 8 31,004
Miscellaneous
short tons
8 51, 178
47, 348
Sheets, blue, black, galvanized, and full finished:
Production—
Total
short tons
359, 340
316, 100
Ratio to capacity
per cent
108.8
103.1
Stocks, end of monthTotal
.
short tons
160, 357
169, 977
Unsold
short tons.. 46, 827
46, 901
Shipments
short tons
338, 436
300, 858
New orders
short tons- 345, 900 292, 965
Unfilled orders, end of month, short tons
510, 924
491, 290
Steel barrels:
Production .
-.
barrels- 575, 850 599, 771
Ratio per capacity
__
percent
51.7
53.8
Shipments
barrels
568, 821
609, 090
Stocks, end of month
barrels59, 389
50,070
Unfilled orders, end of month
barrels. .1, 545, 980 1, 365, 555
Track work production
short tons
16, 778
14, 891
Iron, steel, and heavy hardware:
Sales index
index number
199
200
Wholesale prices:
Steel billets, Bessemer.. dolls, per long ton..
33.25
34.00
Iron and steel
dolls, per long ton
36.82
36.76
Composite steel
... dolls, per 100 Ibs
2.55
2.55
Structural steel b earns. ._ dolls, per 100 lbs_.
1.90
1.90
Steel sheets, Youngstown
district
dolls, per lOOibs..
3.00
8
4,015
95
97
3,051
15, 566
3, 468
82
60
3,178
78
55
3,734
89
81
3,635
87
65
-8.4
-4.9
-8.3
-12.6
-10.3
-15.4
3,053
15, 024
3,142
3,479
15, 949
3,603
17, 799
+2.9
-12.8
' 92, 875
7
8 81, 950
62
31,659
s 50, 291
8
81, 907
62
30,
538
8
51, 369
74, 941
56
29, 603
45, 338
95, 323
72
34, 421
60, 902
87, 040
66
30, 694
56, 346
-8.5 -13.9
-9.7 -15.2
-3.1 -3.6
-11.7 -19.5
685, 507
596, 835
-12.9
275, 634
409, 873
233, 509
363, 326
-15.3
-11.4
8 66, 736
50
24, 644
8 42, 092
8 84, 466
864
34, 702
8
49, 764
71, 403
54
29, 906
41, 497
69, 835
53
16, 018
53,817
76, 276
58
29, 266
47, 010
-15.5
-15.6
-13.8
-16.6
-6.4
-6.9
+2.2
-11.7
628, 604
577, 080
-8.2
243, 432
385, 172
240, 145
336, 935
-1.4
-12.5
309, 360
98.7
300, 706
95.9
237, 243
80.2
268, 448
84.0
239, 764
77.3
-21.1
-16.4
-1.1
+3.8
2, 014, 892
2, 061, 776
+2.3
173,986
45, 670
302, 759
212, 337
439, 067
168, 155
47, 860
281, 395
224, 321
399, 562
154, 374
44,538
252, 034
230, 715
353, 413
176, 428
55, 140
262,231
284,319
422, 237
153, 962
46,031
264, 025
352, 414
520, 281
-8.2
-6.9
-10.4
+2.9
-11.5
+0.3
-3.2
-4.5
-34. 5
-32. 1
2, 026, 448
1, 826, 999
1, 975, 913
1, 809, 546
-2.5
-1.0
588, 077
585, 734
594, 782
578, 223
626, 812
52.2
54.6
47.7
53.1
51.3
624, 082
593, 611
575, 712 .605,123
576, 602
62, 435
38, 874
52, 094
53,715
46, 751
1, 197, 894 1, 198, 839 1, 346, 688 1, 300, 113 1, 293, 601
14, 465
12, 812
16, 255
13,853
198
202
33.00
36.76
2.54
1.90
33.00
36.62
2.54
1.85
33.00
36.43
2.53
1.78
180
165
35.00
37.68
2.62
1.85
35.00
37.69
2.64
1.95
3.25
3.00
-2.8 -1.3
-3.4 +7.5
-4.7 -2.9
+3.1 +38.2
+ 12.3 +4.1
0.0
-0.5
-0.4
-3.8
-5.7
-3.3
-4.2
-8.7
0.0
-7.7
4, 010, 723
3, 969, 974
-1.0
4, 017, 949
3, 964, 049
-1.3
7 100, 304
7 82, 296
-18.0
Steel Products
Structural steel, fabricated:
New orders (prorated)
short tons
238, .500 8 206, 700
209,880
203, 520
Ratio to capacity
per cent-75
64
66
865
Shipments (prorated) ..
short tons- 200, 340 209, 880 213, 060 8 232, 140
Ratio to capacity
per cent-66
63
67
873
Steel, plate fabricated, new orders:
Total
short tons. _ 8 55, 407 8 47, 347 8 37, 883 828,831
Ratio to capacity
..per cent..
8 69
859
847
836
Oil-storage tanks
... short tons
24, 127
18, 019 8 10, 855
s 7, 402
Iron and steel:
Exports
long tons
171, 094
192, 339
202, 708
184, 364
Imnorts
lone tons.. 47.312
42. 550
55.836
49. 599
Cumulative through June 30.
311, 640
98
232, 140
73
232, 140
73
267, 120
84
219, 420
69
263, 940
83
+53.1
+53.1
0.0
0.0
+42.0
+42.0
-12.0
-12.0
1, 488, 240
1, 561, 380
+4.9
1, 656, 780
1, 443, 720
-12.9
35, 320
44
17, 199
8 44, 730
54
11, 114
8 37, 158 +22.5
845 +22.2
12, 827 + 132.4
-4.9
-2.2
+34.1
286, 178
300, 545
+5.0
77, 767
124, 927
+60.6
190, 502
39. 543
159, 506
107. 712
194, 717
61. 795
+3.3
-20.3
Revised.
22
-36. 0
1, 223, 300
608. 477
1, 322, 370
308. 967
+8.1
-49.2
?
26
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
The cumulatives shown are through
July, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August , 1927, "Survey"
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1926
1927
Julv,
1927,
March
April
May
June
July
July
June
from
June,
1927
Per ct,
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1927
I from
1926
CUMULATIVE TOTAL |
FROM JANUARY 1 |
THROUGH JULY 31 i
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
1927
1926
ii
IRON AND STEEL— Continued
Steel Products— Continued
Steel furniture:
Business groupShipments
thous of dolls
New orders
thous. of dolls
Unfilled orders, end mo.thous. of dolls. .
Shelving—
Shipments
-.thous. of dolls
New orders
thous of dolls
Unfilled orders, end" mo.thous. of dolls
Steel boilers, new orders:
Total
number..
Area
_
thous. of sq. ft..
3,081
3,022
1,744
2,850
2,751
1,646
2,529
2,381
1,598
2,520
2,369
1,469
2,040
2,092
1,507
2,606
2,557
1,535
2,150
2,284
1,669
-19.0
-11.7
+2.6
-5.1
-8.4
-9.7
18, 415
18, 655
691
690
679
678
622
627
585
686
731
658
638
710
565
535
671
602
604
554
531
601
602
-14.1
-16. 1
-5.5
+6.4
-11.0
+ 11.5
4,358
4,300
1,413
1,492
1,551
1,501
1,419
1,355
8 1, 534
8 1, 365
1,501
1,764
4,340
-0.4
4,405 j +2.4
9,540
10, 046
—2 2
+29 2
Machinery
nnmhpr
Electric
2 241 698
' 274, 089
nnmhor
Water softeners, shipments
units
Water systems, shipments
" units
Pumps, pitcher, hand, etc., shipments.. unitsll
Steam, power, and centrifugal pumpsNew orders
thous. of dolls
Shipments
—thous. of dolls..
-11.8
3 270, 934
7
90, 758
73, 258
693
8,318
59, 417
85, 799
69, 762
785
7,830
51, 874
-18.3
-9.2
-20.7
-19.1
-3.1
-33.8
1,374
1,498
3,351
1,409
1,597
3,044
1,834
1,698
3,619
1,594
1,611
3,586
+2.5
+6.6
-9.!
-11.6
-0.9
-15.1
167. 6
176. 2
123.0
8 137. 7
157.3
157.4
160.5
131.4
180.7
191.4
124.4
143.8
156.4
162.5
124.5
140.1
-6.1
-10.7
+30.5
-4.6
+0.6
-3.1
+28.9
-6.2
638, 599
659, 913
908, 393
862, 109
547, 728
926, 561
407, 940
417, 632
511,290
378, 163
448, 390
411,119
97
43, 601
153
54, 804
136
41, 504
175
68, 408
125
50, 494
-11.1
-24.3
+8.8 |
-17.8
127
135
198
139
142
200
129
100
216
186
159
255
173
146
277
-7.2
-29.6
+8.0
-25.4
—31 5
-22.0
12
89
4
19
77
10
20
97
23
12
73
5
21
104
19
15
95
1
123
48, 955
118
46, 965
8125
55, 281
«141
57, 494
98
45,527
8148
53, 751
8142
54, 234
-30.5
-20.8
4,067
53
79
3,554
50
124
4,524
86
65
3,137
44
76
3,078
50
47
4,495
68
42
3,334
49
37
386, 841
341, 676
45, 165
397, 777
353, 223
44, 554
395. 674
352, 428
43, 246
23, 250
19, 723
8 3, 527
24,611
20, 890
3, 721
25, 708
21, 991
3,717
39, 527
29, 985
9,542
i
i
46, 703 1 49,052
34, 840 i 38, 542
11, 863 | 10, 510 !
9,072
6,512
2,560
21,007
4,075
2, 930
1,145
22, 264
214, 678
181, 170
161, 910
146, 275
169, 067
180, 106
94, 725
78, 993
838
6,380
47, 430
80, 158
64, 493
8854
7,501
37, 562
79, 825
64, 892
8777
88,355
8
43, 322
1, 800
1,482
3,686
1,405
1,565
3,525
1,497
1,511
3,482
187.4
185.1
199.8
136.0
152.3
154.8
139.2
145.9
8149.0
8 153. 9
8 124. 9
8 145. 3
index number. .
Production
index number..
Foundry equipment:
New orders
dollars.. 640, 363 601, 941
Shipments
dollars- 736, 280 714, 192
Unfilled orders, end of month... dollars 1, 274, 658 1, 070, 713
Stockers, mechanical:
Shipments
number
77
115
™ Shipments....
— .horsepower.. 49, 694
26, 249
Machine tools:
New orders
inHav •nti-m'Knw
152
126
Shipments
inHnv -nnmVv^vn
138
158
Unfilled orders, end of mo.. index number
216
226
Electric industrial trucks and tractors:
Shipments, domestic10
96
10
number of vehicles" ~
Fire-extinguishing equipment, shipments:
Motor vehicles
number
Hand types..
....number.
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
619, 999
599, 921
899, 399
8
+35.0 +128.0
-17.0 +22.2
+2.0 +125.4
511, 239
7411,570
5,138
45, 060
350, 487
11,094
10, 248
3,016,312
3, 076, 634
8S1
359, 805
7
7
478, 007
-6.5
-5.0
391, 168
-1.6
5,056
+0.8
45, 414
297,400 j -15.1
I)
5,060,440 i j +67.8
4,300,153 +39.8-
297, 719
Passenger cars
.Trucks
Exports:
Assembled—
Total
Passenger cars
Trucks
From Canada-
number of cars"
number of cars
Passenger cars
number of cars"
number of cars..
number of cars
number of cars
Foreign assemblies
number of cars
Sales, passenger cars and" motor
tbrm« nf Hnllo
Shipments (General Motors Co.):
To dealers
number of cars
To users....
number of carsll
Accessories and parts:
ShipmentsOriginal equipment
index nos__
Applet i
paris
inaex nos__
Service parts
Exports.
1
index nos
."..". thous. of dollsl I
Quarter ending Mar. 31,1927.
1
-12.7
-17.3
ii
112
686
50
90 1 -19.6
619 1 -9.8
76 i +52.0
-31.0
-16.1
800
376, 767
-2.5
780
347, 040 ! -7.9
-1.9
+13.6
-38.2
-7.7
+2.0
+27.0
26, 301
406
331
-6.7
24, 537
373 1 -8.1
510 +54.1
354, 394 * -16.1
317, 006 -14.7
37,388 -25.5
-25.7
-26.4
-19.8
2, 660, 271
2, 387, 424
272, 847
2, 290, 677
2, 012, 103
278, 574
-13.9
-15.7
+2.1
-20.0
-40.0
-24.7 -23.2
-78.3 +400. 0
j
!
number
number
number
AUTOMOBILES
Production:
United StatesTotal
number of cars..
r assenger cars
number of cars
Trucks
number of cars
Canada—
CVCleS
-5.3
0.0
10,509
10,251
PATENTS: ISSUED
Total, all classes
Agricultural implements
Internal-combustion engines
-2. 5
515, 787
529, 172
-10.8
635 1
7,586
34, 350
81, 522
64, 961
790
5,731
42, 532
Agricultural machinery and equipment:
Shipments-
All other types
1
i
1
Vacuum cleaners, shipments
(quarterly)
Washing-machines, shipments:
Domestic
+0.1
-2.0
18,436
18,274
2
j
8
8
195
120
135
210
10, 438
185
117
156 !
223 i
10, 609 I
5, 588
3,901 1
1,687
24, 490 1
I
173, 182
171,364
184
123
131
192
9, 817
Quarter ending June 30,1927.
8
8
313, 983
273, 718
40,265
8
380, 372
263, 406
233, 425 1 339,570
29, 981 i 40, 802
19, 208
16, 470
2,738 1
10, 987 !
8,719 !
2, 268 !
21, 751
18, 818
2, 933
15, 208
12, 953
2,255
-42. 8
-47.1
-17.2
-27.8
-32.7
+0.6
140, 086
115, 660
24, 426
137, 795
114,364
23, 431
-1.6
-1.1
-4.1
27, 629
20, 815
6, 814
28, 604
19, 398
9,206 i
19, 934
15, 354
4, 580
22, 486
17,077
5,409
+3.5
-6.8
+35.1
+27.2
+13.6
+70.2
184, 587
143, 507
41, 080
252, 874
187, 057
65, 817
+37.0
+30-3
+60.2
4, 576
3, 089
1, 487
20, 870
3, 247
2,059
1,188
17, 967
4, 541
2, 979
1, 562
15, 431
4,158
2,641
1,517
12, 299
-29.0
-33.3
-20. 1
-13.9
-21.9
-22.0
-21.7
+46.1
42, 849
29, 987
12, 862
113,966
39, 332
27, 384
11, 948
137, 795
-8.2
-8.7
-7.1
+20.9
-12.0
-15.6
+56.2
+32.7
723, 730
721, 766
1, 020, 386
975, 222
+41.0
+35.1
-15.9
+9.2
-26.5
-20.5
+22.3
+9.6
+21.4
-23.6
-4.2
+32. 5
54, 268
64, 391
+18.7
155, 525
159, 701
176 i
130
132
171
8,152 1
1
i
!
|
1 8 242, 398
i
136, 909 ! 111,380
134, 749
117,176
I
148 j
142
97
136 I
9, 973 |l
140
135
140
184
6,113
3 Quarter ending June 30,1926.
8
160, 767
87, 643
101, 576
135
117
127
142
7,527 II
" Cumulative through June 30.
3
Revised.
27
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1927
The cumulatives shown are through
July, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, " Survey "
March
April
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1926
May
June
July
June
July
July,
1927,
from
June,
1927
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
-10.3
-20.9
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
Per ct.
increase
(+)•
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1927
from
1926
1926
1927
15, 317
13, 104
-14.4
71,732,545 71,520,366
7
7 72, 335
67, 125
7 344, 735 7 325, 090
7 350, 213 7 341, 328
7 953, 928 7 782, 503
7 11, 334
7 4, 320
-12.2
-7.2
-5.7
-2.5
-18. 0
-61.9
AUTOMOBILES— Continued
Rim production
thous. of rims..
New passenger-car registrations:
Total _.
number of cars__
Highest price group
number of cars..
Second highest group
number of cars_Third highest group
number of cars..
Lowest price group.
number of cars. _
Miscellaneous
number of cars..
2,072
2,060
2,169
1,872
259, 499
12, 086
65, 383
56,599
133, 694
737
327, 599
16, 136
73, 850
75, 312
161, 469
832
314, 988
13, 732
67, 334
72, 569
160, 704
649
263, 722
12, 356
60, 507
65, 305
125, 017
537
69, 314
80, 965
71, 122
80, 940
71, 613
82, 132
69, 539
77, 847
126, 975
136, 347
79, 537
45, 306
125, 796
135, 729
73, 976
46, 908
125, 581
139, 114
69, 779
38, 394
103, 072
263, 793
.1308
99, 256
249, 834
.1281
108, 079
242, 074
.1262
239, 248
210, 702
105. 17
184, 377 231, 868
197, 545 • 222,555
105. 29
105. 09
8
2, 110
2,123
319, 788
8 14, 372
•63,066
8
66, 792
173,
312
8
2, 246
327, 713
11, 553
56, 535
71, 371
186, 842
1,412
65, 545
75, 029
71, 317
77, 166
72, 228
76, 479
-5.7
-3.6
-^9
505, 426
559, 546
492, 533
566, 697
-2.6
+1.3
113, 233
134,243
63, 465
42, 833
118,133
132, 686
61, 965
42, 592
116, 743
124, 100
78, 206
42,422
119,020
124, 483
76, 352
35, 300
+4.3
-1.2
-2.4
0 6
-0.7
+6.6
-18.8
+20.7
812,273
912, 689
529, 593
262, 309
865, 501
954, 326
492, 785
297, 096
+6.6
+4.6
-7.0
+^3.3
96, 360
257, 823
.1237
104, 388
251, 483
.1253
66, 096
275, 338
.1366
64, 940
277, 888
.1392
+8.3
—2 5
+1.3
+60.7
—9 5
-10.0
212, 055
173, 145
104. 09
164, 498
173, 041
103. 17
154, 250
173, 223
107. 13
174, 145
188, 203
106. 78
-22.4
-0.1
-0.9
-5.5
-8.1
-3.4
1, 552, 206 1, 640, 606
1, 521, 629 1, 433, 651
+5.7
-5.8
1,680
NONFERROUS METALS
Copper
Production:
Mines
short tons
Smelter
_
_
short tons..
Refined (North and South
America) _
short tons
World production, blister..
short tons
Domestic shipments, refined.
short tons .
Exports
short tons
Stocks (North and South America) :
Refined
short tons
Blister
_
short tons
Wholesale price, electrolytic
dolls, per lb__
8
g g
Copper Products
Plumbing fixtures:
New orders, tubularQuantity
Value-Wholesale price, 6 pieces
number.dollars..
dollars
Tin
long tons
6,545
6,720
6,070
5,735
5,950
6,900
7,630
+3.7
-22.0
47, 745
43, 280
-9.4
long tons
long tons..
long tons
dolls, per Ib
15, 441
1,709
5,946
.6783
13, 849
1,704
6,228
.6607
14, 655
1,604
6,029
.6394
15, 638
1,519
5,139
.6423
15, 377
1,984
5,682
.6263
15, 831
2,409
7,230
.5841
13, 777
3,014
7,9i4
.6137
-1.7
+30.6
+10.6
-2.5
+11. 6
-34.2
-28. 4
+2.1 !
47, 474
41, 694
-12.2
Retorts in operation, end of month. ..number..
Per cent of total- _
percent
Production
.
short tons
Stocks, end of month
short tons..
Ore, Joplin district:
Shipments..
_._
short tons..
Stocks, mines end of month
short tons..
Price, slab, prime western..
dolls, per lb._
83, 208
81, 096
59.3
51, 626
41, 208
78, 057
57.0
51,296
42, 046
80, 047
57.8
49, 718
43, 858
76, 519
58.2
47, 627
39 323
76, 912
83, 980
48, 226
25, 760
48, 403
22, 986
-4.4
+0 7
-4.2
10 3
-8.9
56, 546
36, 279
-1.6
+71.1
367, 703
365, 052
-6. 7
69, 125
18, 538
.0669
71,077
21, 536
.0634
44, 222
27, 984
.0608
31, 167
35, 677
.0621
59, 104
30, 813
.0623
55, 732
31, 885
.0711
73, 409
20, 776
.0741
+89.6
-13.6
+0.3
-19.3
+48.3
-15.9
488, 054
391,151
Lead*
Production
short tons
On shipments:
Joplin district
short tons
Utah _
short tons
Receipts of lead in U. S. ore
short tons
Stocks, U. S. and Mexico, end mo_. short tons..
Price, pig, desilverized (New York)_dolls.perlb_.
61, 128
60, 193
57, 285
59, 164
56, 302
56, 624
7 349, 355
7 351, 304
+0.6
10, 164
66, 358
58, 364
145, 766
.0758
12, 602
76, 452
60, 134
160, 437
.0713
7,581
63, 518
56, 942
175, 230
.0662
5,194
62, 842
53, 060
170, 287
.0641
6,169
63, 114
11, 566
69, 965
53, 414
118, 697
.0850
+18.8
+0.4
-46.7
-9.8
72, 391
455, 495
7 338, 106
59, 970
458, 357
7 336, 567
-17.2
+0. 6
-0. 5
.0634
7,131
62, 418
53, 383
123, 099
.0803
-1.1
-25.4
5,626
1,208
4,418
4,812
950
3,862
8 4, 946
971
8 3, 975
4,855
830
4,025
4,605
1,442
3,162
5,519
1,330
4,189
5,469
1,339
4,130
-5.1
+73.7
-21.4
-15.8
+7.7
-23.4
39, 715
8,962
30, 752
35, 736
7,687
28, 048
-14.2
-8.8-
1,380
2,378
1,075
2,208
905
1,432
1,003
1,155
327
3,167
374
2,954
7
3, 000
7
6, 924 +130. &
7 2, 447
7
5, 150 +110. 5
Deliveries (consumption)
Stocks, end of month:
World visible supply...
United States
Imports
Wholesale price, pig tin
Zinc
-19.9
Babbitt Metal
Consumption:
Total apparent
Direct by producers
Sale to consumers...
thous. of lbs__
thous. of lbs__
...thous. of lbs_.
Arsenic
Crude:
Production
Stocks, end of month
Refined:
Production
Stocks, end of month
short tons
short tons
short tons
short tons..
1,030
2,230
925
2,059
683
1,718
789
1,266
390
4,414
271
3,523
202, 393
182, 692
183, 812
198, 711
159, 178
133, 387
110, 909
119, 724
87, 205
96, 437
108, 631
119, 663
7
dozens
...dozens
32, 942
30, 980
30, 423
33, 785
33, Oil
29, 900
48, 849
46, 357
54, 937
48, 940
38, 779
41, 652
7
number
number
number
98, 799
186, 642
104, 993
99, 993
175, 728
98, 762
number
number..
number
113, 983
256, 641
118, 642
-10. a
Galvanized Sheet Metal Ware
Pails and tubs:
Production
Shipments
Other:
Production
Shipments
Enameled Ware
Baths:
Shipments
Stocks, end of month
New orders.
Lavatories:
Shi pments . .
Stocks, end of month
New orders
dozens..
dozens
104, 953 8 110, 278
158, 014 88 132, 469
109, 224
108, 429
104, 680
122, 609
111, 119
121, 933
158, 897
119, 554
113,427 j
149, 829
112, 629
111, 301 109, 206 8 115, 348
255, 264
243, 959 88 212, 888
107, 102
116, 205
113, 070
i Cmrlulative through Jun B30.
107, 327
225, 684
118, 674
134, 542
248, 959
130,904
117, 973
-7.0
238, 556
+6.0
118,963
+5.0
8
Re vised.
-5.1
-7.4
+2.5
-7.7
-18.2
-1.3
-9.0
—5 4 1
-0.2
7 681, 933
710, 541
7
7
7 307, 300
295, 228
7
926, 086
942, 038
+35. &
+32.6
215, 262
7 209, 227
-30.0
-29.1
731, 420
684, 630
-6.4
775, 716
699, 139
-9.9
834, 942
748, 983
-10. a
855, 760
766, 293
-10. 5
28
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1927
The cumulative* shown are through
July, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, "Survey"
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
1926
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
DECREASE (— )
June
July
June
July
July,
1927,
from
June,
1927
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
121, 446
260, 732
114, 695
110,808
244, 337
117, 045
129,509
294, 587
126, 728
117, 263
284, 432
117, 705
-8.8
-6.3
+2.0
-5.5
-14.1
-0.6
8
46, 802
128, 936
47, 815
56, 144
157, 030
58, 538
48, 162
151, 854
49, 432
-15.7
+0.6
-2.9
-2.8
-15.1
-3.3
43, 613
119, 846
80, 050
172, 026
73,640
160, 665
+3.4
+6.1
-40.8
-25.4
80
71
5,764
45
4, 654
38
6,668
53
7,567
59
6,596
52
6,376
52
5,723
46
559, 663
dollars
193, 961
dollars
dollars.. 337, 206
dollars. . 28, 496
429, 411
162, 103
246, 168
21, 140
499, 554
195, 867
279, 474
24, 213
482, 765
176, 985
286, 553
19, 227
-8.1
-16.7
-1.9
+0.4
-24.1
-19.6
-28.6
+1.4
-3.1
-1.7
March
April
May
117, 784
325, 102
123, 645
114, 302
318, 391
115, 254
112, 461
303, 586
118, 391
50, 753
133, 431
51, 961
49, 018
129, 823
43, 020
49,844
135, 726
46, 937
8
44, 405
102, 664
46, 666
117,488
8
78
879
80
7,484
59
1926
1927
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1927
from
1926
NONFERROUS METALS— Continued
Enameled Ware— Continued
Sinks:
Shipments.
_
.number
Stocks, end of month
number..
New orders . _
number
Miscellaneous sanitary ware:
Shipments . .
number
Stocks, end of month
_
.number.
New orders
number. _
Unfilled orders, end of month:
Baths
number..
Smallware
number-Household ware:
Furnaces operating
per cent of total
Porcelain flat ware:
New ordersTotal
thous of sq. ft
Ratio to capacity
per cent,.
ShipmentsTotal .
thous. of sq. ft
Ratio to capacity
per cent
Band Instruments
Shipments:
Total....
Cup mouthpieces
Saxophones
Wood wind
46, 109
115, 878
8
404, 648
153, 434
227, 899
23, 315
8
8
8
55, 498
128, 215
49, 228
8
8
42, 164
112, 941
80
398, 743
170, 942
208, 334
19, 467
366, 338
142, 373
204, 470
19, 495
825, 834
775, 592
-6.1
841, 661
788, 171
-6.4
365, 143
338, 010
-7.4
385, 038
326, 572
-15.2
3, 576, 802
1, 304, 665
2, 126, 944
145, 193
3, 040, 881
1, 127, 264
1. 754, 187
' 159, 430
-15.0
-13.6
495, 454
-3.0
546, 986 i
822, 138
-2.4
-9.1
-17. 5
+9.8
Electrical Equipment
Electrical mfrs., new orders (quarterly)
1
2
251, 627
thous of dolls
243, 827
Electrical porcelain, shipments:
319,
227
Total
..
dollars
284, 610
275, 514
108, 688
Standard
dollars
88, 755
96, 438
72, 846
168, 148
Special..
dollars
148, 789
134, 550
132, 927
42, 391
High tension
dollars
47, 066
44, 526
Laminated phenolic products,
505, 213
shipments
dollars
592, 366
510, 548
496, 592
Motors:
New orders
dollars 1, 078, 639
738, 081
810, 424
831, 274
802, 572
Billings (shipments)
dollars
859, 582
737, 349
753, 547
Power switching equipment (quarterly) :
New orders —•
2
i 15, 208
Indoor
single pole units
14, 409
1
2
17, 500
Outdoor
_
single pole units
17, 407
Electric hoists:
New orders —•
291
Quantity
number
284
285
330
Value
dollars.. 144, 305
138, 829
128. 313
171, 192
Shipments
dollars.. 139, 528
138, 510
129,
810
124, 729
Electric overhead cranes:
1,065
Shipments
thous. of dolls..
909
797
671
750
New orders __
thous of dolls
964
660
487
3,042
Unfilled orders, end mo
thous. of dolls..
2,772
2,646
2,555
Outlet boxes and covers, shipments
pieces 2, 093, 021 1, 960, 806 2, 332, 608 2, 285, 533
Vulcanized fiber:
Shipments —
Total
_.
thous of dolls
919
796
736
734
Holloware
thous of dolls"
57
65
66
57
Consumption
.
thous oflbs
3,002
2,701
2,570
2,465
Industrial reflectors, sales
units
135, 084
115,111
117, 156
123, 080
Nonmetallic conduits, shipments. .thous. of ft._
10, 886
10, 365
11, 390
3
248, 000
510, 678
283, 527
93, 437
142, 098
47, 992
273, 365
75, 630
154, 041
43, 694
7
525, 690
613, 645
7
740, 426
876, 257
7
5,
7
904, 269
928, 272
3 11, 436
10 191
3
1,731,875
7
560, 368
7
904, 057
7
267, 450
3, 283, 768
373, 124
5, 312, 775
7
7
7
3, 038, 619
7
4,
7
880, 427
4, 590, 269
-9.2
-13.6
-5.3
-0.5
+26.0
+70.8
22, 212
18, 096
29, 617
34, 907
+33.3
+92.9
229
105, 103
98, 020
332
178, 426
159, 124
293
171, 871
130, 234
-19.6
-18.1
-24.5
-21.8
-38.8
-24.7
2,171
1, 185, 066
1, 173, 990
1,950
970, 129
897, 578
-10.2
-18.1
-23.5
679
689
2,746
1,031
915
860
1,378
-14.8
-28.5
+3 8
-21.0
-50.0
6,813
7,096
5,759
5,132
-15.5
-27.7
7
1, 422, 186
855
48
3,272
889
43
3,020
113,716
8,625, 792
7
12,985, 808 +50. 5
7
7
7
5,7 672
311
18, 406
7
4,7 712
344
16, 048
-16.9
+ 10.6
-12.8
-0.3
FUELS
Coal and Coke
Bituminous:
ProductionUnited States
thous. of short tons..
Canada
thous. of short tons
Exports _
thous of long tons
Consumption—•
By vessels
thous of long tons
By electric power
plants..
thous. of short tons
By railroads
thous. of short tons..
By coke plantsUnited States
thous. of short tons..
Canada
thous of short tons
Stocks held by
consumers
thous of short tons
Prices —
Mine average (spot) dolls, pershort ton..
Wholesale, Kanawha, f. o. b.
Cincinnati
dolls, per short ton..
Retail, Chicago... dolls, oer short ton..
1
Quarter ending March 31, 1927.
2
60, 147
1,406
1,376
34, 674
8 1, 314
1,258
35, 395
1,305
1,368
36, 627
33, 563
43, 472
1,350
3,240
-22.8
310, 978
310, 192
1,531
41, 992
1,394
2,139
-8.4
1,694
-9.6
-52.7
11.139
10, 299
-7.5
322
345
332
357
335
521
^641
-6.2
-47.7
3,058
2,379
-22.2
» 3, 484
8,647
8 3, 290
7,693
8 3, 248
7,724
3,220
7,225
3,172
7, 509
3,362
7,635
20, 382
48, 549
+2.5
-2.8
6,977
256
6,557
253
6,442
249
6,079
239
6,465
230
6,915
236
44, 729
1,705
-8.7
+2.1
62, 000
39, 000
41, 000
2.06
2.12
1.99
1.85
1.90
1.91
3.64
9.31
3.64
8.89
3.64
8.98
3.64
9.12
3.39
8.13
3.39
8.27
75, 000
Quarter ending June 30, 1927.
3
8
5,993
231
3.64
9.09
Quarter ending June 30, 1926.
7
77 19, 878
49, 937
-1.4
-3.3
-13.3
-2.1
48, 982
1,670
0.0 +7.4
-0.3
+9.9
Cumulative through June 30.
7
7
^ Revised.
29
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
The cumulatives shown are through
July, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, " Survey "
March
April
May
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1926
1927
June
July
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1927
from
1926
June
July
July,
1927,
from
June,
1927
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
1926
1927
8
8, 878
386
88,371
390
-30.6
-25.0
-39.9
-41.5
44, 386
1,738
45, 987
1,599
+3.6
-8.0
7,580
25,771
1,092
529
4,885
25, 769
1,175
381
-35.6
0.0
+7.6
-28.0
425, 903
514, 389
+20.8
36, 810
439, 223
10, 139
30, 443
479, 416
9,469
-17.3
+9.2
-6.6
FUELS— Continued
Coal and Coke— Continued
Anthracite:
Production
thou. of short tons
Exports.thous. of long tons
PricesWholesale, chestnut,
New York
dolls, per long ton
Retail, chestnut,
New York
dolls, per short ton
Coke:
Producti9n, U. S.—
Beehive
__ thous. of short tons
By-product
thous. of short tons
Production, Canada.. thous. of short tons..
Exports
thous. of long tons
Price, furnace,
Connellsville
dolls, per short ton
6.098
156
7,131
201
88,054
305
7,257
304
5,034
228
10.61
10.58
10.58
10.77
10.80
11.47
11.48
+0.3
-5.9
14.29
13.50
13.54
13.79
13.79
14.50
14.50
0.0
-4.9
890
3,879
172
46
780
3,707
170
50
630
3,792
174
50
577
3,598
166
59
467
3,658
159
58
811
3,610
152
76
963
3,756
158
81
3.65
3.49
2.94
3.17
3.04
2.84
2.94
-4.1
+3.4
-19.1 -51.5
-2.6
+1.7
-4.2 +0.6
-1.7 -28.4
Petroleum
Crude petroleum:
Production
Stocks, end of monthTotal (comparable)
Tank farms and pipe
lines
Refineries
__
thous. of bbls..
75, 304
72, 590
8 76, 275
74, 538
78, 333
861,789
865,168
+5.1
+20.2
thous. of bbls..
290, 110
297, 895
307, 016
315, 702
324, 930
281, 432
278, 508
+2.9
+16.6
thous of bbls
thous. of bbls. _
252, 678
37, 432
260, 410
37, 485
270, 518
36, 498
279, 935
35, 767
288, 385
36, 545
244, 690
36, 742
242, 149
36, 359
+3.0
+2.2
+19.0
+0.5
Light
thous. of bbls..
29, 568
Heavy.
thous. of bbls._
87, 886
Imports.
_____
_ thous. of bbls _
4,434
Consumption (run to stills) .thous. of bbls._
69, 082
Oil wells completed _
number
1,417
Price, Kansas- Oklahoma
dolls, per bbl._
1.335
Gasoline:
ProductionRaw (at refineries)
thous. of bbls__
27, 886
3,271
Natural gas (at pi ants), thous. of bbls..
3,117
Exports
thous. of bbls__
Consumption
thous. of bbls
22, 464
Stocks, end of month
thous. of bbls_.
52, 410
Price, motor, New York
dolls, per gal._
.205
Retail av., wagon, 50 cities... dolls, per gal__
.170
Retail distribution, 21 States.thous. of gals__ 259, 519
Kerosene oil:
4,802
Production
thous. of bbls..
Consumption
thous. of bbls
3,356
8,753
Stocks at refineries, end mo_ thous. of bbls..
Price, 150° water white.
dolls, per gal..
.083
Retail distribution, 13 States.thous. of gals. _
33, 123
Gas and fuel oils:
Production
_ .thous. of bbls
32, 377
C onsumption—
3,874
By vessels _ _ _
_ thous. of bbls
By electric power plants. thous. of bbls..
638
By railroads
.thous. of bbls
4,181
Stocks at refineries, end mo -thous. of bbls__
22, 561
Price, Okla. 24-26, refineries.dolls. per bbl__
1.219
Lubricating oil:
2,754
Production
thous. of bbls_.
C onsumption
thous of bbls
2,334
Stocks at refineries, end mo _ thous. of bbls..
8,035
Price, paraffin, 903 gravity. _dolls. per gal-.240
Asphalt:
Production
thous of short tons
222
Stocks, end of month.. thous. of short tons_.
235
Coke:
Production _
_. thous. of short tens _
98
Stocks, end of month, .thous. of short ttms..
326
Wax:
Production
_.
thous. of Ibs _
53, 644
Stocks, end of month. __
thous. of lbs__ 201, 340
29, 460
88, 383
4,063
66, 964
],528
1.114
27, 143
90, 289
4,557
70, 148
1,274
1.155
26, 898
90, 516
4,019
68, 022
1,248
1.155
25, 301
91, 695
4,675
71, 901
1,275
1.155
35,454
87, 364
5,571
65, 092
1,652
2.050
33, 548
88, 092
5,185
67, 624
1,861
2.050
-5.9
+1.3
+16.3
+5.7
+2.2
0.0
-24.6
+4.1
-9.8
+6.8
-31.3
-43.7
26, 577
3,171
3,424
23, 371
52, 379
.194
.162
310, 708
26, 787
3,219
4,366
26, 579
48, 609
.190
.153
8327,179
26, 616
3,093
4,209
27, 799
43, 768
.190
.147
357, 385
28, 118
3,119
3,097
29, 784
39, 069
.190
.149
24, 946
2,548
3,516
823,773
40, 779
.210
.196
325, 207
25,504
2,629
3,593
824,719
38, 289
.210
.197
369, 878
+5.6
+0.8
-2.64
+7.1
-10.7
0.0
+1.4
+10.2
+ 18.6
-13.8
+20.5
+2.0
-9.5
-24.4
168, 352
18, 010
25, 399
145, 951
188, 968
21,951
25, 113
166, 125
4-12.2
+21.9
-1.1
+13.8
4,608
2,776
8,725
.079
36, 490
4,663
3,188
8,568
.076
37, 857
4,308
2,695
8,567
.072
33, 449
4,484
2,637
9,038
.070
5,009
2,908
7,881
.125
29, 952
4,877
2,733
8,434
.099
30, 884
+4. 1 -8. 1
-2.2
-3.5
+5 5 4-7. 2
-2.8 -29. 3
+8.0
11 6
35, 517
22, 314
32. 431
21, 124
-8.7
-5.3
7 202, 845
7 200, 898
-1.0
31, 856
33, 499
31, 691
33, 693
29, 130
31, 461
+6.3
+7.1
205, 809
226, 237
+9.9
4,204
*549
3,920
23, 732
1.063
4,250
8487
3,948
26, 059
.925
4,244
473
3,732
26, 590
.906
4,077
472
4,038
625
3,769
22, 554
1.225
3,940
704
4,071
25, 696
1.231
-3.9
-0.2
+3.5
-33.0
26, 147
5,046
28, 168
4,110
+7.7
-18.o
+8.6
-0.7
+12.4
-26.9
2,615
1,712
8,176
.240
2,625
1,928
8,011
.240
2,571
2,197
7,628
.240
2,672
1,960
7,496
2,681
2,042
7,314
.240
2,831
2,071
7,328
.240
+3.9
-10.8
-1.7
-5.6
-5.4
+2.3
18, 809
13, 128
18, 152
12,858
-3.5
-2.1
274
220
319
223
347
232
335
214
301
201
281
185
-3.5
-7.8
+19.2
+15.7
1,554
1,861
+19.8
88
319
88
329
95
293
90
306
81
247
83
261
-5.3
+4.4
+8.4
+17.2
539
640
+18.7
48, 917
211, 019
46, 267
207, 329
44, 938
198, 808
47, 979
191, 501
50, 673
155, 254
54, 267
156, 704
+6.8
-3.7
-11.6
+22.2
375, 482
343, 222
-8.6
33, 234
2,809
15, 148
8,195
5,113
37, 105
3,598
16, 699
8,267
6,393
42, 372
4,516
20, 223
7,507
6,801
37, 299
4,025
20,506
5,770
4,654
35,623
4,775
13,057
8,597
6,383
33, 299
5,023
11,047
8,455
6,677
-12.0 +12.0
-10.9 -19.9
+1.4 +85.6
-23.1 -31.8
-31.6 -30.3
230, 881
25,043
95,319
56, 918
36, 226
235, 219
23, 526
111,695
50, 225
34, 941
+1.9
-6.1
+17.2
-11.8
-3.5
220, 679
170, 732
31, 638
18, 309
230,924
174, 407
35, 532
20, 985
226, 274
169, 671
35, 247
21, 356
293, 615
237, 937
37, 959
17, 719
288, 754
228,320
41, 767
18, 667
.152
.160
.168
.177
.195
.201
.133
.167
.142
.172
28, 890
.900
HIDES AND LEATHER
Hides
Imports:
Total hides and skins
thous. of lbs_.
34, 546
Calfskins
_
thous. oflbs..
3,319
' Cattle hides
thous. of Ibs. . 16, 228
Goatskins.
thous. of Ibs
8,640
Sheepskins
thous. oflbs..
4,454
Stocks, end of month:
Total hides and skins
thous. of lbs__ 234, 094
Cattle hides
thous. of Ibs.- 186, 430
Calf and kip skins
thous. of lbs._
31, 435
Sheep and lamb skins
_ -thous. of lbs_.
16, 229
Prices:
Green salted, packers' heavy
native steers
_
dolls. perlb_.
.140
Calfskins, country No. 1
dolls. perlb._
.152
7
Cumulative through June 30.
.219
.226
+12.3
+12.4
8 Revised.
+54.2
+31.4
30
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
I
The cumulatives shown are through
July, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, " Survey "
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
M26
1937
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1927
from
1926
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
April
May
June
July
June
July
July,
1927,
from
June,
1927
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
1926
1927
98, 759
209, 671
17, 005
114, 484
212, 835
13, 790
98, 375
214, 616
21, 058
89, 059
148, 586
33, 031
100, 021
182. 057
19, 037
87, 244
164, 310
30, 373
-9.5
-30.8
+56.9
+2.1
-9.6
+8.8
579, 322
1. 402, 854
140, 485
612.121
1, 494, 854
155, 994
+5.7
+6.6
+11.0
742
454
3,330
960
785
462
3,766
992
799
430
4,253
1,058
743
355
3,431
1,014
852
480
3,429
1,081
864
426
3,127
1,042
-7.0
-17.4
-19.3
-4.2
-14.0
-16.7
+9.7
-2.7
5, 568
3,075
24, 206
7,266
5,316
2,932
26, 526
7,272
-4.5
-4.7
+9.6
+0.1
1,397
25, 897
59, 753
80, 464
22, 966
1,378
25, 842
60, 197
81, 719
8 23, 985
8 1, 352
25. 034
69, 866
81, 340
25, 349
1,365
1,115
21, 440
64,678
93, 896
18, 126
+1.0
+22.4
85, 926
22, 005
1,180
22, 922
82, 022
100, 097
20, 329
+5.6
-13.2
-8.5
+21.4
9.294
150, 771
399, 043
528, 314
161, 908
+21.8
+19.7
-5.0
-28.2
+5.1
128, 446
238, 983
217, 119
205, 530
236, 130
240, 002
-5.3
-14.4
90, 794
145, 298
90, 395
144, 257
91,441
142, 181
79, 337
141, 693
79, 601
151, 389
65, 608
274, 983
66. 298
267, 949
66, 315
251, 871
99. 835
300, 834
95, 990
295, 074
846
521
819
820
1,486
1,320
+0.1
-37.9
8,837
13, 388
2,896
9.786
706
11, 151
2,525
8,167
459
11, 004
2,478
7,932
594
11, 725
3,161
7,702
862
11, 048
2,294
7,987
767
10, 953
2.023
8,181
749
+6.6
+27.6
-2.9
+45.1
+7.0
+56.3
-5.9
+15.1
82, 788
17. 307
60, 975
4,506
.43
.46
.45
.48
.49
.48
.51
.51
.43
.45
.41
.45
+4.1
+6.3
+24.4
+13.3 ;
28, 389
595
25, 626
586
27, 302
591
25. 041
464
25, 052
533
-22.8
-14.4
March
HIDES AND LEATHER-Continued
Hides— C ontinued
Inspected slaughter of livestock:
Canada—
Cattle and calves.
_no. of animals.- 81, 890
Swine
no. of animals
233, 925
Sheep
..no. of animals.. 20, 396
United StatesCattle
thous of animals
761
Calves
thous. of animals
457
Swine
thous. of animals..
3,837
Sheep
thous. of animals
1,027
Leather
Production:
Sole leather. .thous. of backs, bends, sides. .
1,411
Finished sole and belting
thous. of lbs_. 26. 819
Finished upper
thous. of sq. ft.. 68, 747
Oak and union harness.. .stuffed sides
71, 184
Skivers
doz._
27, 405
Unfilled orders:
Oak and union harness
sides.. 99, 905
Stocks in process of tanning:
Sole and belting ...
.thous. of Ibs
91, 056
Upper
thous. of sq. ft.. 150, 325
Stocks, end of month:
Sole and belting
thous. of lbs._
66, 235
Upper
thous. of sq. ft
277, 143
Exports:
Sole
thous. of Ibs
1,150
UpperTotal
thous. of sq. ft_.
12, 293
Patent
_
thous. of sq. ft
2,404
Cattle and calf
thous. of sq. ft..
9,250
Sheep
thous. of sq. ft..
639
Prices:
Sole, oak, scoured backs,
heavy, Boston
_
dolls, perlb..
.43
Chrome calf, "B" grades. .dolls, per sq. ft..
.46
Leather Products
Shoes:
Production
thous. of pairs..
Exports
thous. of pairs..
Wholesale prices —
Men's black calf
blucher, Mass
dolls, per pair
Men's dress welt, tan
calf, St. Louis
dolls, per pair
Women's black kid, dress
welt, lace, oxford
dolls, per pair
Gloves:
Glove leatherProduction
thous. of skins
In process
Finished
Gloves, cut:
Total
Dress and streetImported leather
Domestic leather
Work gloves
thous. of skins _ _
thous. of skins..
dozen pairs
dozen pairs. _
. dozen pairs
dozen pairs
31,277
559
8
456 ,
6.40
6.40
6.40
6.40
6.40
6.40
6.40
0.0
0.0
4.85
4. 85
4.85
M.90
5.00
4.98
4.85
+2.0
+3.1
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.13
4.00
0.0
0.0
810
823
860
837
634
588
1,891
2,905
1,762
2,736
1,677
2,819
1,627
2,748
1,792
2,982
1,803
2,941
230, 749
219, 370
208, 924
223, 177
213, 069
183, 562
64, 588
43, 187
122, 974
62, 655
37, 928
118, 787
57,848
36, 503
114, 573
62, 219
37, 737
123, 221
RUBBER
50,240
38, 579
124, 239
49, 327
30, 792
103, 443
47,800
24,901
47, 310
35, 821
42, 189
7
7
7,630
125, 951
420, 141
736. 205
153, 982
7
7
5,907
7
7
164, 879 i +6. 9
+5.8
3,675
7
4, 313
1, 267, 665
-33.2
+ ].3
83, 860
18, 865 i +9.0
-0.6
60, 594
4,401 ! -2.3
7 154, 307
3,473
7
:
7
4, 865
1, 276, 417
+12.8
+0.7
7
7
7
292, 674
201, 800
773, 180
7
7
7
356, 878
214, 439
705, 130
+21.9
+6.3
-8.8
7
290, 914
242, 446
7
305, 990
260, 634
+5.2
+7.5
186, 262
161,225
287, 110
+11.6
+13.8
+10.1
,
Crude Rubber
World shipments, plantation
_ . long tons
64,131
Imports (including latex)
long tons. . 35, 515
Consumption (quarterly) :
Total
..long tons.. 1 91, 279
For tires
long tons
i 78, 577
Consumption by tire mfrs .thous. of Ibs
50, 614
Stocks, end of quarter:
1
Total
....
long tons
82, 233
1
Manufactures
long tons
68, 105
Dealers
. long tons
i 14, 128
Afloat
long tons.. i 45, 384
Stocks, end of month:
65, 634
United Kingdom
long tons
74, 390
Plantation, afloat
long tons
.286
Wholesale price, Para, N. Y
dolls, per lb._
» Quarter ending March 31, 1927.
* Qitarter end] ng
44, 751
46, 202
47, 495
36, 518
48, 415
33, 045
51, 333
47, 270
2 94, 983
2 82, 648
48, 778
3 80, 140
3 68, 542
42, 914
2 84, 811
71 778
13, 035
45, 169
3 59, 254
3 50, 610
3 8, 644
3
40, 713
2
2
2
69, 798
70, 099
73, 200
65, 700
.274
.300
June 30 , 1927.
37, 677
25, 399
71,600
66,300
.344
.278
.255
3 Quarter ending Ju tie 30, 1926.
+14.0
+5.2
+4.1
+5.2
+18.5
+20.6
+3.1
+5.4
-7.7
-0.5
+43.1
+41.8 !
+50.8
+10.9
7
166, 897
141, 623
260, 855
29,289
69, 700
.335
-23.9
-8.3
' O u mulativc) through June 30.
7
8
Revised.
31
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
The cumulatives shown are through
July, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, "Survey"
March
April
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE ( — )
1926
1927
July
June
May
June
July,
1927,
from
June,
1927
July
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
Per ct.
increase
or decrease
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
1926
1927
cumulative
1927
from
1926
RUBBER— Continued
Tires and Tubes
Pneumatic tires:
Production
Stocks end of month
ShipmentsDomestic
.
Exports
Inner tubes:
Production
.
Stocks, end of month
Shipments —
Domestic
Exports
Solid and cushion:
Production
Stocks, end of month
Shipments—
Domestic
Exports
thousands
thousands. .
4,726
8,705
4,742
9,113
4,629
9,370
4,678
9,369
. thousands
thousands..
4,094
199
4,118
171
4,069
186
thousands..
thousands. .
5,395
12, 839
5,536
13, 371
4,534
90
4,669
105
thousands
thousands
4,072
8,989
3,718
7,956
4, 487
222
4,208
91
4,683
76
5,060
13, 813
4,742
13, 419
4,633
15, 194
4,301
12, 961
4,501
109
5,024
108
5,097
80
6,381
48
7
23, 161
7
7
19,7 656
543
7
7
29, 671
7
28, 464
-4.1
7
22,7 628
402
7
26,7 919
581
+19.0
+44.5
I
!
thousands _
thousands--
57
159
64
162
65
178
62
186
43
215
35
181
7
thousands. .
thousands _
54
8
54
5
52
4
50
6
45
5
45
3
7
26, 340
+13.7
23, 506 +19.6
1, 101 +102.8
7
319
7
225
31
7
338
+61.0
7
7
286
38
+27.1
+22.6
82, 933
86, 744
+4.6
105, 819
110,362
+4.3
9,179
+72.1
Other Rubber Products
Reclaimed rubber (quarterly) :
Production
long tons
Stocks, end of quarter .
long tons. .
Scrap rubber (quarterly) :
Stocks at reclaimers
:long tons_Consumption by reclaimers
long tons..
Rubber-proofed fabrics:
Production —
Total
thous. of yds._
Auto fabrics
thous. of yds._
Clothing fabrics
thous. of yds._
Rubber heels:
Production
thous. of pairsShipments —
To shoe manufacturers. thous. of pairs. To repair trade
...thous. of pairs. .
Stocks, end of month
-thous. of pairs. .
i 45, 547
i 21, 508
241.197
2
19, 287
3
3 38, 841
14, 581
-9.6
-10.3
+6.1
+32.3
i 62, 807
i 58, 303
2 58, 331
2 52, 059
3 69, 914
3 53, 382
— 7. 1
-10.7
— 16.6
2,427
978
1,190
2,319
820
1,498
2,175
955
1,206
1,573
13, 640
14,169
16, 133
7,906
6,367
47, 822
6,682
6,507
47, 869
7,128
7,016
47, 516
166, 411
148, 360
198, 338
23, 746
165, 680
142, 483
221, 535
19, 772
160, 192
137, 997
243, 762
17, 217
2,445
1,099
778
2,458
999
954
16, 341
12, 769
11, 109
8,833
9,303
45, 453
7,541
5,902
56, 701
8,651
6,370
51, 697
—
2,047
-2.5
+30.1 +114.6
5,332
|
7
90, 151
7
86, 676
39
7
7
48, 882
24, 299
7
7
43, 886
37, 268
-10.2
+53.4
1, 002, 580
984, 504
-9.8
-8.7
PAPER AND PRINTING
Wood Pulp
Mechanical:
Production
short tons. _
Consumption and shipments. -.short tons..
Stocks, end of month
short tons.Imports
.
short tons. .
Chemical:
Production
short tons
Consumption and shipments. ..short tons..
Stocks, end of month
.short tons..
Imports
.
short tons..
Price, sulphite
dolls, per 100 lbs._
235, 408
232, 858
42, 800
97, 063
2.75
8
8
short tons.. 88 134, 028
short tons. . 174, 094
8
8
8
130, 158
135, 689
238, 231
20, 275
108, 322
127, 623
218, 795
13, 344
165, 312
155, 229
241, 754
26,067
130, 197
147, 005
224, 948
21, 645
-16.8
-5.9
-8.2
-34.2
-16.8
-13.2
-2.7
-38.4
1,111,418
1, 077, 973
155, 403
125,455
-19.3
8
8
214, 816
215, 020
39, 086
109, 700
2.60
198, 808
198, 068
40, 278
117, 734
2.60
225, 330
223, 214
42, 132
136, 577
2.95
217, 150
213, 550
45, 710
129, 237
2.95
-7.5
-7.9
+3.0
+7.3
0.0
-8.4
-7.2
-11.9
-8.9
-11.9
1, 550, 674
1, 554, 452
1, 519, 102
1, 515, 900
-2.5
799, 163
767, 191
-4.0
118,929
162, 564
157, 325
142, 167
158, 601
161, 156
140, 606
163, 037
147, 584
-5.5
-5.3
—7.2
-15.4
-0.3
+6.6
984, 623
1, 056, 790
1, 134, 427
894, 236
1, 160, 233
1, 187, 935
-9.2
+9.8
+4.7
119, 840
159, 843
159, 686
141, 494
161, 108
162, 972
142, 773
161, 824
153, 865
-2.5
-5.4
-1.1
-16.1
-1.2
+3.8
981, 414
1,054,097
1, 038, 217
879, 659
1, 142, 265
1, 106, 282
-10.4
+8.4
+6.6
-48.3
-6.8
13, 141
968, 881
8,371
1,041,441
-36.3
+7.5
218, 996
221, 406
39, 226
82, 536
2.75
8
8
8
130, 917
166, 460
186, 138
8
8
128, 046
171, 819
186, 268
8
125, 837
171, 586
169, 536
8
8
129, 691
168, 711
147, 736
8
127, 635
170, 468
170, 545
8
8
122, 930
168, 951
161, 473
214, 848
214, 918
39, 120
116,912
2.63
0
f)
Newsprint Paper
Production:
United States
Canada
Consumption by publishers
short tons_.
Shipments:
United States
short tons 8
Canada
.short tons.. 8
Imports
short tons
Exports:
United States
short tons..
Canada
_ .
short tons
Stocks, end of month:
At millsUnited States
.short tons..
Canada
_
short tons..
At publishers
..short tons..
In transit to publishers
short tons..
Price, roll, f. o. b. mill
dolls, per 100 Ibs..
176, 356
129, 748
169, 061
166, 531
8
1,648
184, 502
1,073
123, 449*
1,314
149, 924
1,119
159, 495
983
140, 543
1,526
141, 889
1,902
150, 778
-12.2
-11.9
22, 744
28,462
227, 049
42,884
3.30
24, 105
26, 389
215, 329
40, 798
3.30
24, 233
27, 520
193, 005
43, 862
3.30
26, 549
28, 851
196, 860
40,784
3.30
27, 764
32, 282
196, 897
40, 476
3.30
18, 852
11, 795
115, 714
32, 391
3.50
16, 524
12, 963
152, 295
31,811
3.50
+4.6 +68.0
+11.9 +149. 0
0.0 +29.3
-0.8 +27.2
-5.7
0.0
699
141
819
135
693
70
588
93
723
105
491
88
606
108
12, 085
12. 521
11,045
11. 167
12, 233
10. 781
11, 790
19. 707
12, 231
8 870
12, 946
11,638
Printing
Book publication:
American manufacture
Imported.
rio.
Sales books:
New orders
Shipments
no of titles
of titles
thous. of books
thous. of books..
» Quarter endding Mar. 31, 1927.
2 Quarter endding June 30,1927.
19 439
3 Quarter endding June 30, 1926.
Q K78
1
+23.0
+12.9
+19.3
-2.8
4,485
919
4,904
789
+9.3
-14.1
+3.7
+5.1
83, 933
83, 935
0.0
•} •?
— 1C\ 9
—7 4
81 1'*7
Cumulative through June 30.
7ft 491
8
Revised.
32
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1927
The cumulative* shown are through
July, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, " Survey "
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
1926
DECREASE ( — )
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1927
from
1926
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
..
July,
1927,
from
June,
1927
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
March
April
May
June
July
June
July
8,628
81.1
219, 824
230, 065
114,369
209, 730
217, 876
54,566
7,771
75.9
205, 589
197, 435
101, 861
189, 942
209, 944
50,211
8,147
82.7
199, 185
192, 061
93, 748
192, 327
199, 982
49, 144
7,913
77.2
214, 681
215, 135
95,839
179, 835
211, 223
52, 751
7,369
73.7
189, 193
211, 875
115, 597
180, 022
193, 182
49, 381
9,140
87.9
221, 909
242, 089
109, 559
213, 912
215, 931
60,080
8,604
82.8
206, 235
219, 271
122, 202
201, 582
206, 591
59, 193
-6.9 -14.4
-3.2 -11.0
-11.6
-8.3
-0.6 -3.4
+21.2
-5.4
-2.4 -10.7
-8.5 -6.5
-6.3 -16.6
155, 513
43, 789
147, 938
46, 314
149, 838
59, 289
151, 731
43, 672
150, 618
51,520
139, 967
58, 820
145, 334
60, 462
-1.0
+17.6
110,217
66, 099
8
103, 604
71, 387
110,856
V2, 101
89. 793
73, 543
111, 786
67. 920
100, 607
64, 524
-19.0 -10.7
+2.0 +14.0
95
94
87
10
94
88
84
12
94
94
76
8
88
83
79
9
88
88
83
6
83
84
81
6
-6.4 +6.0
-11.7 -1.2
+3.9 -2.5
+12.5 +50.0
92
87
90
10
93
89
89
10
87
82
68
8
80
80
77
8
92
88
86
12
88
87
91
13
-8.0
-2.4
+13.2
0.0
85, 114
77, 107
87, 391
72, 019
84, 142
67, 642
33, 360
48, 801
36, 780
53, 675
36, 489
52, 104
-11.4
-5.6
90, 963
73, 012
103, 594
84, 146
98, 006
81, 963
607, 352
349, 608
703, 627
356, 692
1926
1927
60, 045
54, 410
-9.4
780, 729
769, 843
-1.4
PAPER AND PRINTING-Continued
Box Board*
Operation
..
..thous. of inch hours..
Operation
per ct. of capacity. .
Production
tons..
New orders
tons
Unfilled orders, end of month _
tons..
Consumption of waste paper
tons..
Shipments
- __tons__
Stocks, end of month
tons..
Stocks of waste paper, end of month:
On hand
tons..
In transit and unshipped purchases. .tons. _
+3.6
-14.8
Book Paper
Book paper, total:
Production
short tons.. 123, 839
Stocks, end of month
short tons.. 66, 767
Coated book paper:
90
Production
.. per ct. of normal ..
Shipments per ct. of normal production..
90
94
Orders
per ct. of normal production10
Unfilled orders end of month
days
Uncoated book paper:
98
Production
per ct. of normal..
95
Shipments per ct. of normal production..
Orders. „.
per ct. of normal production..
90
9
Unfilled orders end of month
days
-9.1
-8.0
-J5.4 '
-38.5
1
. ..
Other Paper
Wrapping paper:
93, 419 8 84, 451 8 88, 818
Production
short tons.. 98, 325
69, 116
72, 705 s 73, 081 8 74, 532
Stocks end of month
short tons
Fine paper:
Production
. .short tons. _
39, 195
40, 539 8 38, 734 8 37. 635
49, 446 8 50 436 8 51, 695
49, 518
Stocks end of month
short tons
All other grades:
99, 211 8 100, 357 8 100, 515
Production
_ .
short tons.. 108, 797
67, 589 8 72, 942 8 73, 897
Stocks end of month
short tons . _ 66, 662
Total paper (inc. newsprint and boxboard) :
Production
short tons.. 8 724, 008 s 679, 892 8 654, 802 s 677, 757
Stocks end of month
_ .short tons. _ 329, 373 330. 155 8 341, 223 8351.345
-4.2 + 1.2
+3.5 +14.0
615, 018
627,938
+2.1
-8.6
-6.3
274, 353
258, 675
-5.7
-9.5
-1.2
-7.2
-10.9
721, 109
694, 170
-3.7
666, 085
341, 950
-10.4
-0.5
-8.8
+2.2
4, 839, 252
4, 636, 076
-4.2
+6.3
+6.2
+6.6
-4.9
-2.4
-14.2
2,707,814
2, 768, 274
2, 216, 594
551, 680
+2.2
+4.2
-5.0
Paperboard Shipping Boxes
Production:
Total
Corrugated
Solid
fiber
Operating activity:
Total
Corrugated Solid
fiber
Paper boxes:
Shipments
Payroll
thous. of sq. ft..
thous. of sq. ft..
thous. of sq. ft..
421, 110
338,400
82, 710
403. 165
322, 002
81, 163
406, 633
326, 474
80, 159
360, 888
290, 546
70, 342
383, 565
308, 585
74, 980
387, 650
302, 622
85, 028
403, 386
316, 039
87, 347
per cent of normal..
per cent of normal ._
per cent of normal .
79
80
76
76
77
75
75
76
67
68
64
68
69
66
77
77
78
77
78
75
-
dollars 1,175,717 1, 128, 205 1, 060, 508
.dollars.. 315, 073 296, 293 297, 680
!
i
118
108
114
118
123
127
98, 054
20, 844
81.0
85, 334
16, 714
79.7
85, 928
17, 735
72.0
81,917
15, 877
124.1
93,003
13, 591
98.1
77, 756
12, 277
101.9
66.1
7526,300
7
-46.7
-35.1
-11.3
+5.8
4,183
161, 754
5,895
160, 088
5,828
150, 558
4, 526
154, 694
4,013
4,318
166, 738
3,793
160, 732
190
189
190
190
195
196
197
197
Building Costs (Index Numbers)
Building materials:
191
190
Frame house, 6-room, 1st of month .
189
Brick house, 6-room, 1st of month
189
190
189
Concrete factory costs (Aberthaw),
1st of following month
.
193
193
193
Building costs (Engineering News Record),
209
207
1st of following month
..
206
201
201
Building costs (A G. C )
200
135
166
Building volume ( AL G C )
197
Construction index:
204
204
204
Frame
index number..
213
213
213
Brick wood frame
index number
197
197
Brick steel frame
index number _
196
200
200
199
Reinforced concrete
index number..
' Cumulative through June 30.
7
511, 179
97, 314
-2.9
+ 13.8
30, 531
892, 287
+3.7
-5.3
7
85, 546
i
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND
HOUSING
Rental advertisements:
Minneapolis Minn
..number..
Real estate conveyances (41 cities)
number
+1.5 -11.7
+ 1.5 -11.5
+3.1 -12.0
1, 132, 586 1, 053, 531
315, 251 301. 333
Other Paper Products
Ropepaper sacks, shipments. . .index number..
Abrasive paper and cloth:
Domestic sales
reams _ .
Foreign sales
reams . _
Labels, orders
-per ct. of capacity..
2, 127, 303
580, 511
0.0
0.5
-3.6
-3.6
192
192
199
198
0.0
-3.0
204
200
212
206
199
221
208
198
220
208
198
228
+1.0
-0.5
+4.2
-1.0
+0.5
-3.1
204
213
196
200
205
214
197
200
203
213
200
201
203
+0.5
213
+0.5
197
+0.5
200
0.0
8 Revised.
+1.0
+0.5
0.0
0.0
29, 429
7942,708
7
33
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1927
The cumulatives shown are through
July, except where otherwise not^^i.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to J33 of the
August, 1927, "Survey"
March
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1926
July,
1927,
from
June,
1927
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
Per ct_
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1927
from
1926
1926
1927
+0.7 +16.6
-40.4
-1.0
-17.2
-0.6
-3.1 -11.4
84, 274
46, 415
298, 378
31, 646
83, 186
40, 471
271, 520
31,003
-1.3
-12. &
-9.0
-2.0
-23.6
-13.4
+31.9
-1.2
36, 102
499, 922
44,064
476, 458
+22.1
-4.7
65, 347
59, 703
177, 646
40, 874
-1.7
-12.0
-22.5
-13.7
+24.2
-51.4
+1.8
-14.4
501, 258
380, 790
1, 504, 023
214, 678
561, 631
260, 004
1, 444, 719
217, 485
+12. 0
-31.7
-3.9
+ 1.3
47, 798
91, 809
523, Oil
54,186
48, 374
109, 436
501, 380
33, 865
-30.7
-8.0
-16.0
+8.2
+23.9
+2.5
305, 209
585, 292
3,7 491, 247
194, 544
394, 704
706, 103
3,7 586, 655
191, 324
+29.3
+20. 6
+2.7
-1.7
28, 676
31, 723
-4.8
-23.6
260, 509
201, 171
-22. 8-
3, 174, 114 2, 962, 397
3, 276, 348 2, 900, 956
3, 272, 766 2, 982, 181
-6.7
-11.5-8.9
April
May
June
July
June
12, 259
9,187
47, 731
4,515
12, 499
6,062
38, 228
5,136
12, 395
5,541
42, 038
5,374
12, 485
5,484
34,803
5,207
12, 015
5,610
44,154
5,635
10,704
9,209
34,999
5,876
5,582
79, 722
7,957
70, 580
8,465
75, 231
6,465
65, 182
5,938
73, 802
4,901
66,004
78, 084
40, 032
259, 841
34, 326
69, 183
42, 869
212, 500
33, 655
82,543
32, 985
233, 193
40,568
81, 130
29, 043
180, 840
35, 006
66, 064
53, 725
224, 771
38,845
58, 227
113, 246
583, 766
8 38, 582
67, 334
105, 220
530, 762
846,759
75, 479
147, 343
612, 111
52, 229
52, 326
135, 581
513, 926
39, 724
20, 713
25, 481
24, 249
. July
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND
HOUSING— Continued
Building Contracts and Losses
Contracts awarded (36 States) :
Commercial buildings
thous. of sq. ft_.
14, 712
Industrial buildings
thous. of sql ft__
6,239
Residential buildings
thous of sql ft
47, 938
Educational buildings
thous. of sql ft_.
5,475
Other public and semipublic buildings
thous. of sql ft
7,569
Grand total
thous. of sq. ft._
82, 827
Contracts awarded, value (36 States):
Commercial buildings _._ thousl of dolls _ _ 106, 925
Industrial buildings
thous. of dolls.. 47, 560
Residential buildings
thous. of dolls. _ 240, 312
Educational buildings _ _ thous. of dolls..
35, 413
Other public and semipublic buildings
_ _ thous. of dolls..
63,948
Public works and utilities.-thous. of dolls.. 101, 717
Grand total
thous. of dolls
595, 874
Contracts awarded, Canada
thous. of dolls.. 8 17, 466
Fire losses:
United States and Canada__thous. of dolls..
26, 808
LUMBER PRODUCTS
Softwood Lumber
Southern pine:
Production (computed)
M ft. b. m__ 444, 469 412, 472 439, 870 426, 123 413, 634
449, 745 449, 794
-2.9
-8.0
Shipments (computed)
M ft. b. m_. 452, 940 438, 466 460, 588 405, 744 399, 064
469, 108 471, 819
-15.4
-1.6
New orders (computed)
M ft. b. m__ 459, 862 433, 287 463, 831 407, 970 388, 511
435, 126 460, 685
-4.8 -15.7
Stocks, end of mo. (computed) . M ft. b. m__ 1, 239, 474 1, 205, 135 1, 218, 391 1,208,417 1, 255, 002 1, 086, 086 1, 070, 179
+3.9 +17.3
Exports, lumber
M ft b m
51, 244
80, 305
63, 216
73, 035
72, 334
48, 992
44, 790
-1.0
+61.5
Exports, timber
M ftl bl m
89
311
131
389
498
271
85 +280. 2 -485. 9
Price
flooring
dolls, per M ft. b. m._
39.32
39.66
38.31
39.56
38.96
44.63
11.3
43.17
-1.7
Douglas fir:
Production __
..Mft.b.m
511,213 484, 355 532, 253 510,319
560,455 491, 965
Shipments (computed) .„
M ft. b. m _ 510, 766
548, 369 551,950
565, 827
577, 913 508, 975
New orders
M ft b m
546, 130 548, 368 553, 741 502, 709
573, 884 532, 253
Exports, lumber
M ft. b. m__
47, 720
59, 973
46,699
68, 544
52, 837
65, 340
44, 531 -22.9 +18.7
Exports, timber-Mft.b.m _
39, '294
56, 865
47, 495
58,441
45,003
65, 518
36, 065 +23.0 +62.0
Price, No. 1 common dolls, per M ft. b. m__
16.80
17.24
16.56
16.34
16.51
16.50
16.97
-2.7
+1.0
Price, flooring, 1 x 4, "B" and
better, V. G_
_
M ft. b. m_
35.99
35.69
35.81
39.47
35.77
35.88
39.27
+0.3
-8.6
California redwood:
Production (computed)
M ft. b. m__
42,418
44, 692
40,404
34, 199
35, 177
37,802
+14.4
30, 76?
-6.9
Shipments (computed)
M ft. b. m__
51,273
44, 278
56, 527
41, 970
40, 448
-4.4
36, 055
37, 702 -14.1
Orders received (computed) _ - - M ft. b. m__ 59, 952
55,619
47, 394
51, 766
35, 147
42,530
34, 135 -32.1
+3.0
California white pine:
Production
M ft. b. m__
44, 323
57, 305 114,984
150,098 139,651
169,420
154,409
-7.0
-9.6
Shipments
. _ M ft. b. m__ 105,261 100, 206
106, 470
109, 760
133, 923
-11.1
115,056
123,414
-4.6
Stocks, end of month _
M ft. b. m__ 522,422 477,411 482,405 551,687 567,809
605, 169 606, 335
-6.4
+2.9
Western pine:
Production (computed)
M ft. b. m__ 117,722
154, 742
160, 121 88172,088 165, 636
180, 746
175, 363
-5.5
-3.7
Shipments (computed)
M ft. b. m__ 143,711
156, 237
146, 741
144, 557 140, 735
154, 785
172,648
-2.6 -18.5
Stocks, end of mo. (computed). M ft. b. m_ 1,014,062 1,056,021 1,027,541 81,050,042 1,093,522 1, 170, 478 1,180,321
+4.1
-7.4
North Carolina pine:
Production (computed)
M ft. b. m__
48, 755
49,462
50, 204
47, 649
50, 190
45, 136
46,347
+5.3 +8.3
Shipments (computed)
M ft. b. m__
47, 838
51,191
50, 918
50, 001
48,727
43, 631
-1.5
49,490
-2.5
Northern pine:
Lumber—
Production
_ _ M f t . b. m_
31, 109
42, 302
47, 379
55, 502
46,359
51, 571
51, 549 -16.5 -10.1
Shipments
M ft. b. m__
38, 777
41, 353
43, 401
51,972
45, 188
40,433
56,490 -10.5 -28.4
New orders
_
_ M ft. b. m_
33, 908
44, 555
44,451
39, 203
50, 690
46, 783 +11.9 -16.2
35,045
LathProduction
__ thousands..
6,532
9,866
13, 194
15, 728
15, 722
13, 090
15, 944 -16.7 -17.9
Shipments
thousands _
7,875
9,675
13,634
18, 348
14, 758
15, 229
13,422
+3.2 +13.5
Northern hemlock:
Production
_
_ _ M ft. b. m__
17,820
16, 159
16, 931
14, 899
16, 229
19,905
Shipments
M ft. b. m _
21,462
22, 278
23, 922
24, 772
25, 107
21,738
338, 141
19, 529
451, 274
2,750
+33. &
-85.9
3,469, 716
437,185
310, 842
2,958, 951
3,074, 446
3,125, 925
377, 742
296, 541
-10.4
-10.3
-9.9
-13.6
-4.6-
303, 491
276, 021
300, 800
258, 808
303, 015
332, 599
-14. 7
+9.8
+10.6
831,819
817,926
606,429
686, 333
-27.1
-16.1
1,028,623
1,014,433
919, 656
963, 753
-10.6
-5.0
343, 721
345, 457
348, 985
353, 696
+1.5
+2.4
296,219
325, 781
305,044
290, 271
273, 312
258, 739
-2.0
-16.1
-15.2
78,017
83, 221
72, 993
75, 227
-6.4
-9. 6
107, 474
12?, 681
+6.5
+10. 0
20, 214
23, 314
19,700
20, 504
-2.5
-12.1
22,395
21,655
-3.3
7
3,301,849 77
7
3,428,
979 7
7
77 100, 893
111, 551
7
7
Hardwood Lumber
Walnut lumber:
Production _ _
_ M ft. b. m
3,319
2,547
2,717
Shipments
M ft. n. m__
3,115
2,745
2,884
Stocks, end of month
M ft. b. m
11,291
11,093
10, 915
New orders _
M ft. b. m__
3,736
2,978
3,042
Unfilled orders, end of month M ft. b. m _
7,279
8,243
8,114
Walnut logs:
Purchased
M ft. log measure-2,858
2, 285
3,440
Made into lumber and
veneer M ft. log measure
2,738
2,176
2,476
Stocks, end of month. M ft. log measure
2,047
1,918
2,882
J
Cumulative through June 30.
3,127
2,987
11,063
2,654
8,061
2,967
2,661
11,436
3,060
8,249
3,043
3,074
16, 992
2,880
6, 930
2,134
3,057
15,463
3, 101
7,418
3,184
3,083
3,417
2,399
-3.2
+28.5
19,209
19,408
+1/0
2,883
3,083
2,583
3,316
2,803
2,961
2,168 -10. 4
3,193
+7.6
8
Revised.
+19.1
+3.9
17,360
17, 305
-O.S
-5.1 +39.0
-10.9 -13.0
+3.4 -26.0
+15. 3
-1.3
+2.3 +11.2
34
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1927
The cumulatives shown are through
July, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, " Survey "
March
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1926
July
July,
1927,
from
June,
1927
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
June
July
27,470
26,867
17, 169
26,468
801,223
212, 043
284,908
820, 714
235, 525
259, 965
819, 196
232,729
269, 228
+5.7
+8.0
+5.4
-2.2
-8.9
+5.8
591, 505
147, 245
212, 383
633,359
164, 185
222, 997
640, 937
175, 186
199, 732
641, 713
166, 894
210,390
+7.1
+11.5
+5.0
-1.3
-1.6
+6.0
205, 994
65, 237
67, 964
197, 092
61, 124
63, 934
196,905
61, 634
67, 836
210, 850
73, 617
68, 836
206, 584
73, 191
67, 198
-0.1
+0.8
+6.1
-4.7
-15.8
+0.9
59, 0;00
89, 000
88, 000
8 69, 000
80, 000
8 66, 000
76, 000
74, 000
72, 000
95, 000
84, 000
92,000
94, 000
91, 000
92, 000
+10.1
-7.5
+9.1
-19.1
-18.7
-21.7
-10.5
+33.8
-9.2
-1.4
-8.6
+8.8
+0.3
-0.3
+6.6
+1.2
April
May
June
52,610
34,848
40,625
27,838
28,691
26,919
27,939
29,825
862, 428
225,823
303, 719
802, 761
200, 180
290, 994
770,467
191, 549
276, 704
758, 206
196,277
270, 266
661, 711
159, 759
241, 518
617, 375
142,647
229, 171
595, 295
139, 531
215, 629
234,933
81, 904
68, 633
219, 108
72, 069
69, 044
83,000
92, 000
94, 000
62. 000
85, 000
89, 000
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
1926
1927
7271,068
7182,842
7228,080
7173,080
602. 000
605, 000
629, 000
517, 000
598, 000
599, 000
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1927
from
1926
LUMBER PRODUCTS— Continued
Hardwood Lumber— Continued
Northern hardwoods:
Production
M ft. b. m__
Shipments
_M ft. b. m._
Total stocksTotal hardwoods
M ft b m
Gum
M ft. b. m _
Oak
___ M ft. b. m._
Unsold stocksTotal hardwoods
M ft. b. m__
Gum
M ft. b. m__
Oak
M ft b m
Unfilled orders—
Total hardwoods
_M ft. b. m
Gum
M ft. b. m._
Oak...
Mft. b. m_.
All hardwoods:
Production (computed)
M ft. b. m__
Shipments (computed)
M ft. b. m_.
Orders (computed).
._. ,__M ft. b. m__
-15.9
-5.3
-14.1
-1.2
-4.8
Total Lumber
Production, 10 species
_ . . _M ft. b. m._2, 378, 995 2, 268. 148 2, 452, 123 82,418,206 2,292,355 2, 582, 349 2, 443, 684
178, 197
Exports, planks, joists, etc
__..M ft. b. m_. 153, 700 188, 014 192, 997 213, 464
191, 145
142, 895
Retail yards, Minneapolis district:
18,154
Sales
..._Mft. b. m_.
21, 340 88 19, 855
15, 619
19, 997
9,824
13, 809
104, 699
Stocks, end of month.. _
M ft. b. m._ 105, 096 103, 152 106, 879 103, 713 102, 261
93, 963
Composite lumber prices:
Hardwoods
. dolls, per M ft. b. m__
42.47
42.59
41.61
39.95
41.96
40.65
40.80
30.22
Softwoods
dolls, per M ft. b. m..
30.65
30.65
30.57
30.21
30.26
30.52
Flooring
Maple flooring:
Production
M f t . b. m__
Shipments _.
.
Mft. b. m__
Stocks, end of month
M ft. b. m._
New orders
M ft. b. m _
Unfilled orders, end of month.. M ft. b. m_.
Oak flooring:
Production _ _ _ _
M ft. b. m._
Shipments
M ft. b. m
Stocks, end of month
_M ft. b. m .
New orders
M ft. b. m
Unfilled orders, end of month..M ft. b. m._
17, 757, 251 16, 124, 959
1,] 68, 928 1, 271, 624
-9.2
+8.8
98, 197
89, 598
-8.8
9,589
9,363
30,367
8,120
9,300
8,141
10, 022
28, 154
9,103
10, 856
8,282
11, 921
25, 055
11, 785
13, 238
10, 101
11, 526
25, 061
5,310
11, 634
9,691
9,536
26, 146
4,044
9,083
8,624
9,334
30. 290
9,949
9,317
8,329
10, 414
28, 557
8,963
8,755
-4.1 +16.4
-8.4
-17.3
-8.4
+4.3
-23.8 -54.9
+3.7
-21.9
60, 966
59, 721
64, 534
68, 333
+5.9
+14.4
59, 207
51, 354
-13.3
39, 917
42, 535
67, 833
44, 609
47, 975
35, 697
40, 970
62, 196
45, 763
51, 623
40,380
49,034
51, 430
48, 424
52,315
42, 522
37, 132
58, 276
22, 707
37,983
38, 435
30, 155
66, 102
21, 699
29, 773
44, 056
46, 035
59, 737
45, 302
41, 744
44, 789
46, 259
56, 450
47, 545
39, 260
-9.6
-18.8
+13.4
-4.4
-21.6
-14.2
-34.8
+17.1
-54.4
-24. 2
316, 882
300, 189
267, 767
266, 680
-15.5
-11.2
284, 609
259, 832
-8.7
60, 207
47, 330
46, 214
36, 952
45, 042
43, 125
39, 115
41, 574
41, 695
48, 025
40,331
68, 891
7 285, 854
7 282, 064
-1.3
27
22
20
14
17
29
17
29
23
25
22
28
26
42
42
33
42
53
55
60
72
55
16.0
97.5
47
26.0
95.0
44
10.0
95.0
43
7.5
96.5
50
10.5
89.0
47
11.0
100.0
46
5.0
97.0
70, 092
52, 764
-24.7
Wooden Furniture
Household furniture and case goods:
Shipments
dolls., average per firm..
Unfilled orders
dolls , average per firm
Grand Rapids district:
Shipments .
No. of days' production
New orders
No. of days' production
Unfilled orders, end of
month. ... No. of days' production
Outstanding accounts, end of
month
No of days' sales
Cancellations.
per cent of new orders
Plant operation
per cent of full time
Piano benches and stools:
New orders (av. per
firm)
dollars..
Unfilled orders, end of month
(av. per
firm)
dollars
ShipmentsValue (av. per
firm)
dollars-Quantity (total)
pieces..
Plywood and Veneer
Plywood:
New orders
thous. of sq. ft. of surface-Shipments
.thous. of sq. ft. of surface..
Unfilled orders, end of
month
thous. of sq. ft. of surface..
Rotary-cut veneer:
Purchase...
number of carloads _
Receipts
number of carloads--
+35.3
-13.8
-11.5
-40.5
+3.8
-23.6
+16.3 +8.7
+40.0 +110. 0
-7.8
-8.2
7,837
8,129
7,011
6,507
6,273
8,332
8,231
-3.6
—23.8
2,286
2,004
1,972
1,578
1,517
1,897
2,511
-3.9
-39.6
8,428
10, 670
7,935
10, 218
6,976
8,900
6,860
8,596
6,322
8,191
9,878
11, 153
7,604
9,979
-7.8
-4.7
-16.9
-17.9
68,377
80, 528
52, 035
66, 523
-23.9
-17.4
3,526
3,373
2,362
2,370
3,426
2,136
2,577
2,519
2,251
2,134
3,605
3,936
3.696
3,406
-12.7
-15.3
-39.1
-37.3
24, 607
28,209
21, 072
18, 874
-14.4
-33.1
3,814
3,182
3,290
3,197
3,059
3,443
4,437
90
100
84
84
127
100
85
90
116
83
344
208
227
172
-4.3
-31.1
+36.5
-7.8
-48.9
-51.7
1,417
633
-55.3
1, 281, 528
790, 622 997, 792 +194. 3
1, 143, 909
813, 932 814, 754 +45.4
630, 744
699, 165 847, 249 -32.8
1, 637, 984 1, 853, 831 1. 832, 283 +27.2
3, 273. 312 2, 676, 208 2, 578. 671
+0.3
8 Revised.
+28.4
+40.4
-25.6
-10.6
+26.9
3, 532, 887
4, 523, 845
3, 837, 728
5. 123, 914
5, 159, 435
3, 654, 157
+45.0
+14.0
-4.8
Barrel Headings
Circled headings for wooden boards:
Production (rough)
Shipments (finished).. . .
New orders (finished)
Unfilled orders, end of month
Stocks on hand, end of month
sets
965, 163 854, 926 338, 029 435. 505
779, 871 596, 346 452, 978 786, 607
sets
sets.. 250, 939 282, 009 460, 217 938, 347
sets 1, 072, 794 1, 166, 942 1, 166, 943 1, 287, 654
..sets.. 3. 309, 362 3, 278, 677 3, 460, 562 3, 264. 706
7 Cumulative th rough June 30.
35
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
The cumulatives shown are through
July, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, " Survey "
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
1926
1927
DECREASE (— )
May
April
March
June
July
July
June
July,
1927,
from
June,
1927
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
1926
1927
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1927
from
1926
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS
PRODUCTS
Clay Products
Face'brick, averages per plant:
Production
..thousands.
852
Shipments
thousands. _
687
Stocks, end of month
thousands..
2,939
Unfilled orders, end of month. .thousands..
1,007
Common brick:
Stocks, end of monthBurned
thousands.. 427, 484
Unburned
thousands.. 69, 160
Shipments
thousands.. 184, 206
Unfilled orders, end of month.. thousands.. 369,
857
Plants closed down
number..
54
Price, red, New York
dolls, per thous..
17.00
Paving brick:
Production, actual
thousands. _ 23, 132
Shipments
._.
thousands.
7,787
Stocks, end of month
thousands.. 84,
316
Orders received
thousands..
15, 063
Cancellations
thousands..
985
Unfilled orders, end of month ..thousands.. 57, 550
Operations, relation to
capacity
percent..
40
Sand lime brick:
Production
thousands..
16, 748
Shipments by rail
-thousands..
7,707
10,811
Stocks, end of month
thousands..
13, 802
Unfilled orders, end of month. .thousands.. 25,
415
Vitreous china plumbing fixtures:
Orders received
pieces.. 8 213, 166
Shipments
pieces.. 8 239, 245
Unfilled orders, end of month
pieces.. 351,091
Stocks, end of month
pieces.. 8 596, 685
Floor and wall tile:
Production
thous. of sq. ft..
5,467
Shipments, quantity
thous. of sq. ft..
5,188
Shipments, value.
thous. of dolls .
1,963
Stocks end of month
thous of sq ft
11, 282
Architectural terra cotta, new orders:
Quantity
...net tons .
8
Value
thous. of dolls.. 812,392
1, 356
8
8
8
8
729
774
2,614
1,074
819
860
2,507
1,069
906
918
2,625
1,113
371, 320
100, 953
197, 411
348, 211
2
16.50
329, 572
154, 151
237, 107
274, 959
1
15.50
331, 748
169, 712
231, 064
254, 191
2
13.50
22, 973
13, 864
91, 670
20, 095
327
67, 823
23, 667
20, 628
81, 606
27, 903
145
61, 385
23, 888
24, 177
78, 898
25, 448
993
61, 541
836
895
2,028
1,130
8-59
823
2,040
1,147
11.75
193, 246
46, 310
149, 170
220, 078
2
17.00
218, 348
58, 652
140, 623
234, 164
5
17.00
26, 342
30, 312
115, 971
35, 451
3,396
75,283
27, 611
37, 443
101, 243
41, 761
392
78,947
65
77
75
63
71
16, 218
6,230
11, 895
9,779
18, 463
23, 225
8,196
13, 251
8,740
17, 237
19, 171
7,553
13, 460
9,743
18,293
17, 940
9,465
8,302
6,855
23,446
20, 819
5,649
10, 996
7,613
18, 526
332, 187
305, 007
480, 579
518, 484
260,704
268, 038
473, 245
505, 393
5,646
5,406
2,015
8,372
5,716
5,401
2,048
8,824
217, 740
220, 786
347, 645
618, 492
8
8
8
8
241, 315
246, 223
342, 717
607, 968
5, 453
4,948
1,879
11, 658
8
776
785
2,513
1,026
8
8
8
344, 541
296, 818
390, 440
557, 745
5, 170
5,082
1,896
11, 699
10, 751
1, 140
8
8
8
8
8
8
14, 633
1, 513
232, 186
253, 716
368, 910
553, 972
8
8
14, 637
1, 388
14, 856
1,268
17, 167
19, 731
20, 923
8
10, 639
1, 389
8
-14.3 -9.7
-14.5 -4.6
-4.3 +23.2
-7.8 -10.5
-13.0
5,131
4,727
+4.0
7
857, 705 7 1,058, 607
+23.4
7
7
132, 082
100, 577
7
7
130, 348
7
4,935
4,764
ft Q
-30.9
-32.6
-14.5
-5.5
-0.7
-10.9
-5.3
-22.0
+9.6
7
118, 227
79, 099
-10.5
-21.4
105, 112
-19.4
1, 764, 861 1, 595, 017
1, 777, 547 1, 804, 295
-9.6
+1.5
8
8
17, 671
2, 175
+1.5
-8.6
-15.9
-41.7
99, 523
12, 623
85, 113
8,687
-14.5
-31.2
17, 398
18, 984
19, 337
16, 866
19, 134
19, 000
17, 134
18, 812
17, 301
+1.3 +1.5
-3.8 +0.9
-7.6 +11.8
88, 958
89, 917
92, 304
93, 706
+3.8
+4.2
Portland Cement
Production
Shipments
Stocks, end of month
Wholesale price:
Chicago district.
Lehigh Valley
thous. of bbls
thous. of bbls..
.thous. of bbls..
11, 452
11, 083
23, 922
14, 048
14, 350
23, 654
16, 674
16, 859
23, 482
dolls, per bbl__
dolls, per bbl__
1.60
1.55
1.60
1.55
1.60
1.55
1.60
1.55
1.60
1.55
1.65
1.75
1.65
1.75
0.0
0.0
-3.0
-11.4
9,300
5,135
15, 482
10, 264
14, 234
8,235
16, 075
8,424
12, 615
7,299
10, 750
6,948
10, 856
5,663
-21.5
-13.4
+16.2
+28.9
65, 756
39, 831
76, 333
44, 349
+16.1
+11.3
10, 119
435
9,632
6,170
265
9,821
9,101
414
10, 000
17, 850
845
10,104
17, 150
637
10, 135
22,709
1,341
10, 961
13, 520
605
11, 100
-3.9 +26.8
-24.6 +5.3
+0.3 -8.7
102, 003
4,717
76, 086
73, 890
3, 595
69, 130
-27.6
-23.8
-9.1
11,641
10, 299
9,618
7,999
8,868
12, 525
10, 748
+10.9
-17.5
77, 918
66, 699
-14.4
2,234
72.3
2,390
2,368
11, 137
6,488
2,205
74.1
2,004
2,346
10, 658
6,341
2,197
73.8
1,800
2,383
10, 135
6,149
2,277
76.5
2,016
2,350
9,682
6,065
2,050
71.7
1,743
2,227
9,148
6,216
1,988
70.0
1,862
2,288
8,116
5,276
2,016
71.0
1,935
2,117
7,232
5,138
-10.0
+1.7
-6.3 +1.0
-13.5 -9.9
-5.2 +5.2
-5.5 +26.5
+2.5 +21.0
14,001
14,937
+6.7
14, 474
14, 469
15,516
15, 344
+7.2
+6.0
3,023
39.0
39.0
41.0
3,030
39.8
39.6
38.8
2,797
37.0
45.0
39.3
2,689
36.0
38.0
37.3
2,169
33.6
36.3
35.3
3,171
41.7
47.9
45.6
1,494
25.0
36.3
34.5
-19.3
-6.7
-4.5
-5.4
20, 851
19, 276
-7.6
1.0
1.2
3.7
3.6
* Cumulative through June 30j
1.3
3.6
1.2
4.0
2.5
4.7
Highways
Concrete pavements, new contracts:
Total
thous. of sq. yds..
Roads
thous. of sq. yds..
Federal-aid highways:
Completed—Cost
..thous. of dolls..
Distance
miles..
Under construction, end of month.. miles..
Plate Glass
Production, polished
thous. of sq. ft..
Glass Containers
Actual production:
Quantity .
thous. of gross _
Relation to capacity
per cent..
New orders
._
thous. of gross..
Shipments
. thous. of gross
Unfilled orders, end of month.. thous. of gross. .
Stocks, end of month
thous. of gross..
Illuminating Glassware
Production:
Total
number of turns
Ratio to capacity
per ct. of capacity
New orders __
per ct. of capacity .
Shipments
__
per ct. of capacity. _
Unfilled orders, end
of month
number of weeks' supply
Stocks, end mo
number of weeks 'supply..
1.0
3.5
+45.2
+34.4
0.0
+2.3
1.8
-7.7 -33.3
3.8 +11.1 +5.3
8
Revised.
36
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1927
The cumulatives shown are through
Julg, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, "Survey"
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE. (—)
1926
July,
March
April
May
June
July
June
July
1927,
from
June,
1927
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
Per ct.
increase
or decrease
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
1926
1927
cumulative
1927
from
1926
CHEMICALS AND OILS
Chemicals
Sulphuric acid:
+7.4 -30.6
1,024
1,154
420
5, 108
746
801
6,753
730
453
Exports.-thous. of Ibs..
0.0
.75
.75
.75
0.0
.75
.75
.75
.75
Price wholesale, 66°, N. Y.dolls. per 100 Ibs..
Nitrate of soda:
649, 954
94, 151
54, 867
410, 577
97, 480
12, 225
39, 683
23, 367 +38.3 +134. 8
43, 578
Imports
--long tons..
Production in Chile —
127, 060
+9.6 -20.3 1, 425, 528
691, 793
99, 050 8 105, 900 115, 900
170,000
159, 466
Quantity
metric tons.. 8 90, 479
28
32
30
36
60
49 +12.5 -26.5
32
Units reporting
number of plants _
+466.
9
160,
676
19,
308
15,911
135, 453
8
6,
502
36,
857
+4.5
25,
287
8,292
6,013
Potash imports
long tons. .
Acid phosphate:
7 1, 804, 332 7 1, 445, 320
194, 414
213,714
232, 394
272, 250
240, 939
Production
short tons.. 8 230, 937
Stock^ end of month
short tons 1, 635, 775 1, 012, 805 1, 160, 100 1, 013, 638 1, 291, 846 1,519,137 1, 147, 998 +27.4 +12.5
7 630, 405 7 654, 752
63, 388
225, 637
54, 386
107, 738
Shipments
... short tons. _ 194, 884
Fertilizer:
666, 772
786, 599
+23.8
+55.7
111,512
109,
580
88,
622
128,
689
138,
023
90,
998
119,
927
Exports
long tons . .
Consumption in Southern
4,
641,
662
-32.0
3,
966, 542
+49.5
52,
241
1,498,707
870,
224
35,
535
55,
572
23,
763
146,
454
States
short tons. _
Dyes and dyestufl's, exports:
1,355
2,147
-54.5
-24.0
300
269
217
363
388
165
451
Vegetable
thous . of Ibs _ .
14, 484
14, 060
968
1,227
1,661
3,595
1,526
1,928
2,743 +57.6 -44.4
Coal-tar
thous. of Ibs..
Price index numbers:
_
•
-2.0
-4.9
200
207
206
206
206
196
205
Crude drugs
index number..
0.0
122
26.9
167
126
123
122
168
121
Essential oils
index number
0.0
+0.6
156
155
156
155
155
Drugs and pharmaceuticals.index number..
156
156
-0.9
-1.8
114
114
112
113
113
113
Chemicals
index number
113
-3.1 -23.6
130
134
132
170
165
126
130
Oils and fats
index number _
-24.4
-36. 8-51.5
-15. T
-19.9-
+18.0
-14. 5
+58.5
-2.9
Wood Chemicals
Acetate of lime:
Production14, 223
12, 552
13, 139
United States
thous. of lbs__
932
1,007
756
Canada
.thous. of lbs_.
Shipments14, 002
11,972
13, 560
United States
thous. of Ibs..
785
428
Canada
- -thous. of Ibs..
531
Stocks, end of month—
22, 620
22, 207
23, 068
TInit/ed States
thous of Ibs
3,454
3,057
3,398
Canada
thous. of Ibs
974
1,579
1,582
Exports
..thous. of Ibs..
3.50
3.50
3.50
Price wholesale
dolls, per cwt__
Methanol, crude:
Production666, 638 638, 376
United States
.gallons. ' 726,694
39, 016
30, 088
42, 823
Canada
gallons
Stocks at crude plants, end of month387, 684
325, 888
345, 366
United States
gallons
41, 468
29, 910
40, 335
Canada
gallons..
Stocks at refineries and in transit—
nitprl
^
f
f
t
t
p
^
gallons
819,
216
896,
334
645,
852
U
22, 574
12, 949
33, 078
Canada
gallons
41, 254
20, 584
22, 863
Exports
gallons..
.83
.83
.83
Price, wholesale, N. Y
dolls, per gal..
Wood:
Consumption64,309
69, 895
United States
- .. .cords.. 75, 755
4, 790
3,298
5,300
Canada
.cords..
Stocks, end of month—
United States
cords 8 478, 874 8 521, 052 8548,119
27, 041
31,113
33, 525
Canada
cords. _
Daily capacity3, 526
3, 535
3, 535
Total
cords
3,535
3,535
Reporting
cords
3, 526
319
8537
295
^hut down
cords
Methanol, refined:
Production420, 741 426, 304
United States
gallons. _ 569, 059
39, 910
10, 550
39, 925
Carada
gallons .
Stocks, end of month606, 975
554, 313
597, 379
United States
gallons
67, 938
73, 706
73, 726
Canada
gallons
Shipments411, 114
416, 996 469, 513
United States
gallons
35, 340
20, 432
36, 109
Canada
gallons..
8 12, 070
8424
11, 745
353
11, 241
580
10, 964
245
-2.7
-16.7
+7.1
+44.1
91, 557
5,168
90, 577
5,718
-1.1
+10. 6
8 14, 276
8666
11, 983
801
12, 499
293
14, 741
684
-16.1
+20.3
-18.7
+17.1
84, 619
4,024
86, 044
3,891
+1.7
-3.3
8 20, 924
3, 334
562
3.50
20, 745
2,655
1,355
3.50
26, 093
2, 353
2, 235
3.25
-0.9
22, 373
1, 842 -20.4
1,909 +141. 1
0.0
3.25
-7.3
+44.1
-29.0
+7.1
10, 692
8,182
-23. 5
8 626, 789
8 14, 388
592, 593
17, 283
564, 596
24, 115
553, 050
7,239
-5.5
+7.1
+20.1 +138. 7
4, 728, 947
4, 737, 146
+0.2
s 339, 632
38, 258
303, 998 1,165,016
29, 849
40, 137
888, 923
53, 300
-10.5
-22.0
8 991, 672 1,094,775
39, 025
21, 227
2,201
9,622
.66
.66
600, 780
20, 664
37,811
.55
-65.8
-44.0
279, 202 +10.4 +292. 1
33, 827 -45.6 -37.2
19, 317 +337. 2 -50.0
0.0 +17.9
.56
8 64, 86]
1,945
63, 724
2,038
62, 575
3,046
60, 837
1,062
-1.8
+4.8
+4.7
+91.9
8 580, 600
8 61, 649
590, 069
60, 392
485, 515
40, 007
502, 255
38, 263
+1.6
-2.0
+17.5
+57.8
3, 535
3,535
706
3,535
3,535
655
3,698
3,596
559
3,698
3,596
642
416, 042
None.
347, 833
22, 800
698, 919
12, 670
737, 704
None.
-16.4
-52.8
521, 609
53, 350
554, 809
59, 120
645, 123
76, 108
709, 639
58, 465
+6.4
+10.8
-21. 8
+1.1
575, 811
10, 485
411, 229
17, 827 i
271, 586
I
•
123,762 ! -54.4
503, 101
27, 704
487, 739
28,773
-3.1
+3. &
4, 320, 566
165, 880
2, 965, 926
185, 545
-31.4
+11. 9-
' 85, 883
7 78, 328
7 74, 607
7 67, 246
-13.1
-14.1
241, 010
241, 320
230, 828
232, 623
232, 600
224, 300
-3.5-3.6-2.8.
-28.6
+70.0
j
Ethyl Alcohol
13, 052
11, 584
9, 335
13, 831
13, 761
7,496
34, 168
31, 962
of Ibs. . 32, 190
35, 355
33, 132
31, 890
of Ibs..
31,415
33, 961
of Ibs. . 31,517
16, 784
18, 043
of Ibs..
7 C u mulative t hrough Ju ne£0 .
34, 120
33,783
32, 354
16, 989
Production
thous of gals
Withdrawn for denaturization_ -thous. of gals. .
Warehouse stocks, end of month. thous. of gals..
11, 491
12, 224
8,313
12, 674
11,618
8,459
17,391
18, 847
5,734
17, 225
14, 267
7,335
37, 492
37, 875
35, 568
16, 458
-9.3
34, 663
-7.8
34, 973
-6.2
34, 909
-1.1
16, 070
8 Re1"/ised.
E\ plosives
(Black powder, permissibles, and other high
explosives)
Production
Shipments
New orders
Stocks, end of month
-
-
thous.
thous.
thous.
thous.
30, 954
31, 136
30, 335
16, 794
-10.8
-11.0
-1.9
+4.5
37
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1937
The cumulatives shown are through
July, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, "Survey
March
CHEMICALS AND OILS— Continued
Naval Stores
Turpentine (gum):
Net receipts, southern ports
barrels..
10, 132
Stocks, end of month, at 3 ports.. barrels. . 24, 668
Price, southern, in barrels,
New York
dolls, per gal
.74
Hosin (gum) :
Net receipts, southern ports
barrels..
36, 322
Stocks, end of month, at 3 ports
barrels..
81, 013
Price, common to good (B),
New York
dolls, per bbl._
11.23
Rosin (wood) :
Production
barrels. . 35, 313
Stocks, end of month
barrels
53, 866
Turpentine (wood):
Production
barrels..
7,253
Stocks, end of month
._ barrels 6,953
Pine oil:
Production
gallons. _ 245, 232
Stocks, end of month.
gallons.. 345, 842
(Per ct.
increase
(+)
i or dei crease
(-)
cumu! lative
1927
from
1926
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
April
May
June
July
June
July
July,
1927,
from
June,
1927
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
1926
1927
30, 989
31, 802
48, 025
47, 264
57, 730
52, 340
50, 466
58, 390
42, 503
36, 532
43, 122
44, 762
-12.6
+11.6
+17.0
+30.4
140, 553
209, 866
+49.3
495, 351
704, 507
+42.2
+2.4 +21.3
0.0 +197. 3
161, 597
244, 865
+51. 5
5,356 f -1.9 +19.8
2,998 -32.8 +121.9
32, 410
47, 857
+47.8
.67
.63
.57
.56
.87
.88
-1.8
-36.3
97, 028
107, 562
150, 397
153, 445
184, 971
165, 445
169, 439
179, 734
137, 584
112, 514
143, 415
132, 649
-8.4
+8.3
+18.1
+35.5
9.70
9.67
9.93
9.74
11.19
13. 35
-1.9
-27.0
34, 598
58, 652
36, 508
64, 763
35, 197
72, 454
36, 038
72, 486
23, 495
19, 079
29, 710
24, 382
6, 541
9,896
6,414
6,652
4,663
2,218
8
7, 035
7,473
6,974
8,746
239, 027
355, 790
243, 880
392, 864
222, 151
428, 796
231, 350
458, 923
212, 021
302, 853
215, 706
319, 588
+4.2
+7.0
+7.3
+43.3
1, 168, 315
1, 630, 400
+39. 6
25, 209
3,417
27, 638
3,089
27, 019
2,806
26, 517
3,181
23, 605
3,272
26, 218
3,054
25, 003
4,051
-11.0
+2.9
-5.6
-19.2
158, 371
168, 923
+6.7
2,891
3,183
3,020
3,003
2,637
3, 012
-12.2
+1.5
17, 771
17, 830
+0.3
thous. of lbs_.
thous. oflbs..
short tons..
6,950
48, 137
14, 747
6,050
72, 305
19, 107
8,519
74, 369
20, 418
5,892
62, 498
14, 162
3,775
66, 828
15, 215
868
58, 054
17, 364
904
74, 001
25, 391
-35.9 +317. 6
-9.7
+6.9
+7.4 -40.1
27, 492
393, 648
127, 553
46, 588
414, 302
115, 850
+69.5
+5.2
-9.2
thous. of lbs_.
16, 130
35, 149
26, 538
21, 273
16, 997
17, 676
22, 538
-20.1
-24.6
127, 721
163, 828
+28.3
thous. of lbs._
11, 169
10, 279
8,754
8,144
7,248
6,736
6,138
-11.0
+18.1
53, 967
65, 110
+20.6
thous. of lbs__
thous. oflbs..
25, 484
27, 234
23, 569
23, 267
20, 917
20, 799
20, 645
21, 171
17,214
16, 727
17, 922
17, 901
16, 445
15, 906
-16.6
-21.0
+4.7
+5.2
137, 598
135, 148
152, 922
151, 413
+11.1
+12.0
7
40, 989
7 38, 236
-6.7
Roofing
Hoofing felt:
Production, dry felt
tons
Stocks, end of month, dry felt
tons..
Prepared roofing:
Shipments.
thous. of roof squares
Fats and Oils
Total vegetable oils and copra:
Exports
Imports
Copra, imports
Copra or coconut oil:
Imports
Consumption in oleomargarine
Oleomargarine:
Production
Consumption
Animal glues:
Shipments
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1926
thous. oflbs..
6,546
6, 175
5,840
6,220
356, 927
611, 627
562, 882
94, 597
346, 902
310, 577
61, 392
198, 354
173, 435
55, 502
127, 516
101, 391
186, 354
140, 309
105, 148
122, 279
63, 655
8 73, 031
170, 684
502, 593
111,115
531, 394
.10
.09
2,597 !
1
6,226
6,073
53, 345
65, 841
88, 895
51, 157
67, 450
.40, 357
22, 512
39, 620
23, 249
-3.9 +137. 0
-48.4 +66.2
-12.3 +282. 4
1, 146, 293
2, 532, 622
1, 716, 343
2, 912, 023
+49.7
+15.0
37, 864
32, 014
22,063
16, 195
20, 973
15, 142
12, 099
8,281
-41.7
-49.4
+82.4
+95.6
746, 471
875, 172
+17.2
90, 949
507, 644
71, 241
461, 059
32, 152
378, 230
34, 460
192, 004
16, 780 -54.9 +91.6
145, 671 1 -18.0 +159. 6
703, 392
883, 657
.09
.09
.10
.15
.15
Cottonseed
Cottonseed:
Receipts at mills
short tons..
Consumption (crush)
short tons
Stocks at mills, end of month short tons
Cottonseed oil, crude:
Production
thous. of Ibs..
Stocks, end of month
thous. of Ibs. .
Cottonseed oil, refined:
Production
thous. of lbs_.
Stocks, end of month
thous of Ibs
Price, yellow, prime,
New York
dolls, per Ib
Consumption in oleomargarine
thous. of lbs._
Cottonseed cake and meal:
Production
short tons. _
Stocks, end of month.
short tons
Exports
short tons..
Flaxseed
Minneapolis and Duluth:
Receipts
thous. of bushs..
Shipments
thous. of bushs
Stocks, end of month
thous. of bushs
Imports
_ _ . ._ thous. of bushs
Linseed oil:
Shipments from Minneapolis.thous. of lbs__
Price, New York
__
dolls, perlb..
Linseed cake and meal:
Shipments from Minneapolis.thous. oflbs..
Exports.
thous. oflbs
2,487
2,173
1,974
1,909
1,559
1,581
1,373
273, 352
179, 376
23, 860
163, 768
181, 938
8,636
85, 072
149, 467
21, 527
60, 648
102, 595
18, 105
37, 019
64, 937
23, 169
31, 587
229, 855
12, 382
16, 013
142, 844
17, 354
574
398
2,023
2,097
374
330
1,860
2,360
491
338
1,381
2,376
488
214
1,444
2,925
429
606
908
1,381
666
130
1,305
2,470
10, 626
.79
10, 826
.106
10, 951
.115
12, 502
.112
9,379
.106
12, 732
64, 866
11, 178
64, 896
7,801
41, 403
6,600
51, 036
FOODSTUFFS
Wheat
Visible supply, end of month:
United States
thous. of bushs
51, 404
30,002
40, 455
Canada
thous. of bushs
109, 392
83, 121
64,600
Receipts, principal markets. ..thous. of bushs..
16, 605
14, 420
19, 258
Shipments, principal markets.thous. of bushs..
12, 164
17, 556
17, 636
Exports:
United StatesWheat only
thous. of bushs
5,084
8,960
11, 263
Including wheat flour. thous. of bushs ..
8,987
15, 836
13, 903
CanadaWheat only..
thous. of bushs
16, 395
28, 698
20, 182
Including wheat flour.thous. of bushs..
21, 026
32, 316
22, 050
Prices:
No. 1, northern, Chicago.dolls. per bush
1.37
1.34
1.48
No. 2, red winter. Chicago.dolls. per bush..
1.34
1.34
1.44
7
Cumulative through June 30.
+11.1
-33.3
-18.3
+13.5
+25.6
I
14, Oil
14, 121
+0.8
-39.0 +131.2 1, 191, 163 1, 319, 565 +10.8
-36.7 -54.5
+28.0 +33.5 ~~~158~156~ ~~~238~l71~ "+50." 6
478 -12.1
362 +183. 2
976 -37.1
1,371 -52.8
-10.3
+67.4
-7.0
+0.7
3,685
2,021
3,658
2,844
-0.7
+40.7
13, 020
14, 703
+12.9
-8.8
-10.9
77, 482
72, 245
-6.8
+10.3
+3.1
-20.9
-4.5
89, 641
358, 316
84, 762
390, 222
-5.4
+8.9
" 31,959 +53.3
30, 474 -10.2
76, 960 +184.5
29,013 +52.9
+13.0
+45.2
-23.6
-12.1
180, 621
108, 353
175, 295
113, 690
-2.9
+4.9
16, 083
19, 652
+12.6
+5.3
-47.8
-39.2
43, 942
66, 401
54, 130
83, 451
+23.2
+25.7
16, 306
20, 709
-58.3
-56.1
-59.4
-58.3
110, 602
138, 853
111,751
134, 548
+1.0
-3.1
1.53
-2.0
1.44
-1.4
8
Revised.
-3.3
-0.7
11, 870
.112
10, 282
.119
-25.0
-5.4
7,281
52, 596
6,079
41, 907
9,210
55, 084
23, 544
49, 247
20, 665
16, 675
36, 104
44, 237
58, 800
25, 489
13,273
39, 900
21, 058
15, 748
7,459
11, 342
8,397
11, 942
8,074
11,076
15, 863
19, 673
6,620
8,641
27, 792
32, 425
1.51
1.45
1.48
1.43
1.53
1.48
38
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
The cumulatives shown are through
July, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, "Survey '
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
1926
1927
DECREASE (— )
July,
March
April
May
June
• 38, 924
6,658
from
June,
1927
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
43, 942
5,523
-1.9
-12.7
8,005
9,570
-1.9
-12.9
9,631
1,646
668,392
48
11, 189
1,228
768, 231
57
July
June
July
8 39, 085
6,000
38, 349
37, 251
7,386
88,500
8,336
664, 446
51
1927,
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
1926
1927
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumu
lative
1927
from
1926
FOODSTUFFS— Continued
Wheat Flour
Grindings of wheat:
United States (census)
thous. of bushs..
Canada
thous of bushs
Production:
United States, actual
(census)
thous. of bbls..
United States, prorated
(Russell)
thous of bbls
Canada
thous. of bbls
Production, grain offal
thous. of lbs_.
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,
Minneapolis
dolls per bbl
Winter straights,
Kansas City
dolls per bbl
40,908
6,643
38, 184
5,281
8,953
8,309
10, 396
1,455
701, 789
50
8
8, 497
9,667
9,532
8 9, 261
1, 154
1,314
1,455
659, 198 8 672, 824 8 675, 003
49
52
49
-1.6
+4.1
-13.5
-10.5
264, 042
M0,476
271, 373
7 37, 016
+2.8
-8.5
56, 979
59, 242
+4.0
7 55, 880
7 9, 024
4, 734, 995
7 57, 528
7 8, 105
4, 673, 577
+2.9
-10.2
-1.3
7
10, 074
8,551
8,733
8,450
8,865
9,237
6,500
6,600
6,300
6,250
6,500
7,660
867
1, 029
1,016
415
1,099
804
863
847
788
449
667
1,029
793
978
-8.7
-47.0
-0.6
-54.1
4-13.0
52, 358
4,991
6,276
7 52, 247
-0.2
6,516 i +30.6
5,066 -19.3
7.33
7.25
7.83
7.91
7.81
8.68
8.98
-1.3
6.58
6.58
6.96
7.06
6.92
7.34
6.81
-2.0
+1.6
2,180
50, 079
19, 310
10, 111
6,491
1,548
39, 130
10, 451
12, 326
6,316
1,717
31, 528
12, 599
10, 142
6,528
1,124
36,239
26, 241
13, 282
7,339
734
31,900
15, 125
12,090
6,733
1,831
32, 279
24, 306
11, 124
6,314
1,358
26, 821
13, 748
10, 724
6,222
-34.7
-12.0
-42.4
-9.0
-9.6
-45.9
+18.9
+10.0
+12.7
+8.2
.73
.74
.87
1.00
1.01
.72
.80
+2.0
+27.5
10, 272
38, 155
395
9,127
30, 298
1,095
11, 888
22,350
3,459
9,701
18, 110
1,737
8,125
12, 270
111
13,400
38, 768
2,429
9,241
34, 489
1,468
-16.2
-32.2
-55.3
-12.1
-64.4
-47.1
.49
734
.48
632
.51
694
.50
659
.48
.41
652
.42
800
-4.0
+14.3
8,603
6,661
8,148
8,513
9,137
11, 224
2,254
3,002
2,121
2,210
1,619
1,151
2,167
947
1,337
2,579
1,143
1,186
1,871
891
2,360
3,104
2,835
1,352
1,466
2,299
1,386
.78
.83
.90
.92
.79
.86
.72
-14.1
+9.7
1,485
14, 048
786
1.00
1,449
6,249
4,500
1.03
3,272
2,213
5,861
1.13
1,358
947
3,601
1.15
1,444
1,376
339
1.10
1,202
10, 748
1,085
.91
802
8,659
2,195
1.04
+6.3
+45.3
-90.6
-4.3
+80.0
-84.1
-84.6
+5.8
8,303
12, 445
+49.9
8,675
16,482
+90.0
14, 469
24, 130
26, 277
18, 990
16, 152
17, 773
26, 059
-14.9
-38.0
111, 674
130, 092
+16.5
Corn
Exports, including meal
thous. of bushs__
Visible supply, end month
thous. of bushs. _
Receipts, principal markets
thous. of bushs..
Shipments, prin. markets
_thous. of bushs..
Grindings (starch, glucose)
thous. of bushs. .
Prices, contract grades, No. 2,
Chicago
dolls, per bush
17, 275
11,343
-34.3
139,392
74,012
44, 968
136, 031
77, 089
45, 357
-2.4
+4.2
+0.9
86, 479
73, 543
Oats
Receipts, principal markets
thous. of bushs..
Visible supply, end of month .thous. of bushs ..
Exports, including meal
thous. of bushs
Prices, contract grades,
Chicago
dolls, per bush
Grindins's Canada
thous of bushs
Production, oatmeal and rolled
oats, Canada
thous. of lbs.._
13, 325
-15.0
8,398 , -37.0
7 4, 799
7 4, 203
-12.4
7 62, 747
7 48, 526
-22.7
18, 736
16,095
-14.1
5,998
10, 418
+73.7
Other Grains
Barley:
Receipts, principal
markets
thous. of bush
Visible supply, end mo
thous. of bush..
Exports
thous. of bush
Price fair to good, malting,
Chicago
dolls, per bush
Rye:
Receipts, principal
markets.
thousl of bush..
Visible supply end mo
thous of bush
Exports, including flour thous. of bush..
Price, No. 2, Chicago
dolls, per bush
-27.5 +27.6
-22.0 -61.2
+99.0 +70.3
Total Grains
Total grain exports, incl. flour, .thous. of bush..
Bice
Southern paddy, receipts at mills
bbls.. 621, 153 371, 901 396, 006 429, 614
Shipments:
734, 405
569, 194
Total from mills
pockets (100 Ibs )
700, 427 643, 295
199, 258
130, 146
119, 681 119, 932
New Orleans
pockets (100 Ibs )
Stocks end of month
pockets (100 Ibs ) 1, 867, 788 1, 696, 891 1, 400, 980 1, 181, 230
442, 528
455, 159
256, 601 215,411
Exports
pockets (100 Ibs )
46,034
Imports
..
pockets (100 Ibs.)
60, 538
99,637
16, 095
105, 923
74, 634
7 2,126, 793 73,284,982
+54.5
278, 871
34, 528
767, 627
40, 464
88,159
-19.9
73,314,995 7 4,645, 371
873, 721 1, 091, 486
+178. 2
+40.1
+24.9
74, 519
26,248
351, 292
129, 725
975, 043
37, 618
111, 455
-65.4
+62.1
+84.2
-70.2
321, 625
963, 828
2,321,998
375, 932
-61.0
none
1,731
20, 709
1,864
5,781
48, 005
112
1,204
23, 370
1,237
6,248
60, 457
61
3,665 +44.0
-4.9
19, 914
1,569 +124.6
5,982 -23.5
57, 014 1 -10.2
SRevised.
-52.8
+4.0
+18.8
-3.3
-15.8
30,123
123, 437
15, 379
62,035
481, 148
30, 014
134, 125
14, 670
72, 420
403, 716
96, 074
Other Crops
Apples:
Cold-storage holdings,
1,598
end of month
thous of bbls
535
3,14L
5,276
3,630
2,465
Car-load-shipments
carloads. .
21, 005
19, 497
Potatoes, car-lot shipments
carloads
16, 407
1,738
2,968
2,455
Onions, car-lot shipments
_ . carloads. _
12, 946
12,911
10, 643
Citrus fruits car-lot shipments
carloads
52, 716
50, 563
Hay, receipts
tons.. 63, 971
*Cu mulative t hrough June30i
none
1,202
21, 785
830
7,559
53, 435
-0.4
+8.7
-4.6
+16.7
-16.1
39
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
The cumulatives shown are through
July, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, "Survey"
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
1936
1937
DECREASE (— )
March
April
May
June
July
June
July
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1927
from
1926
July,
1927,
from
June,
1927
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
1926
1927
-10.7
-10.6
-18.8
-12.2
-15.0
-15.3
-30.3
-16.4
12,498
4,367
1,373
8,070
12,039
4,317
1,327
7,637
-3.7
-1.1
-3.4
-5.4
-7.1 -6.8
-6.6 -13.8
+39.7 -23.2
3, 154, 953
3, 236, 118
14, 225
3, 019, 170
3, 085, 871
12,497
-4.3
-4.6
-12.1
23, 424
8,819
422
14, 603
24, 890
8,896
550
15, 976
+6.3
+0.9
+30.3
+9.4
FOODSTUFFS-Continued
Cattle and Calves
Cattle movements, primary markets:
Eeceipts
thousands
1,743
607
Shipments, total
. thousands
200
Shipments, stocker and feeder, .thousands..
1,134
Local slaughter
. _ thousands
Beef products:
Inspected slaughter product-.thous. of lbs._ 436, 570
Apparent consumption
thous of Ibs
446, 970
2,025
Exports
thous. of Ibs..
Cold-storage holdings,
77, 159
end of month
thous of Ibs
Prices, Chicago:
11.92
Cattle, corn-fed
dolls per 100 Ibs
.170
Beef, fresh native steers
dolls, per Ib
.158
Beef, steer rounds, No. 2
dolls, per lb._
1,674
602
204
1,066
8 1, 956
732
235
1,201
1,732
624
170
1,112
1,547
558
138
976
1,871
658
169
1,217
1,820
659
198
1,168
421, 666
436, 183
2,037
449, 382
463, 240
1,418
449, 020
456, 534
1,374
417, 119
426,464
1,920
495, 925
499, 041
2,292
447, 515
495, 021
2,501
62, 928
50,413
43, 756
35,692
48, 688
46,048
12.28
.170
1.76
11.44
.170
.184
11.83
.170
.185
12.30
.182
.193
9.59
.160
.162
9.42
.162
.170
3,754
1,368
102
2,386
3,142
1,101
84
2,050
8 3, 613
8 1, 216
72
82,379
83,775
8 1, 259
2, 522
3,046
1,110
38
1,939
3,143
1,048
72
2,087
2,854
989
49
1,873
-19.3 +6.7
+12.2
-11.8
-37.7 -22.4
-23.1 +3.5
695, 176
539, 757
76. 508
603, 019
473, 253
91, 842
681, 902
560, 558
91, 878
778, 271
589, 134
97, 803
652, 896
548, 243
76, 277
646, 770
521, 083
85, 094
616, 289
470, 705
72, 557
-16.1 +5.9
-6.9 +16.5
-22.0 +5.1
-18.4
+4.0
+7.1
+4.3
-22.5
+30.6
+12.3
+13.5
Hogs and Pork
Hog movements, primary markets:
Receipts
thousands
Shipments, total. .
thousands
Shipments, stocker and feeder.. thousands..
Local slaughter . .
thousands
Pork products, total:
Inspected slaughter product.-thous. of lbs__
Apparent consumption
.thoujs. of Ibs...
Exports
_
thous. of lbs_.
Cold-storage holdings, total,
end of month
thous. of lbs._
Fresh and cured in storage,
end of month
thous. of lbs_.
Lard (included in pork products) :
Production
thous. oflbs..
Exports
thous. of lbs__
Cold-storage holdings,
end of month
thous. of Ibs. _
Prices:
Hogs heavy, Chicago dolls, per 100 Ibs
Hams, smoked, Chicago
dolls, perlb..
Lard, prime contract, N. Y. .dolls, perlb..
8
861
830, 515
869, 823
899, 826
991, 593 1, 020, 172
772,703
796, 245
+2.9
+28.1
738, 446
770, 212
787, 850
844, 275
841, 143
602, 176
642, 673
-0.4
+30.9
129, 334
53, 040
125, 723
67, 345
131,685
64, 418
151, 008
66,404
130, 992
46, 972
122, 885
56, 482
133, 702
45, 879
—13.3
-29.3
-2.0
+2.4
92, 069
99, 611
111, 976
147, 318
179, 029
120, 527
153, 572
+21.5
+16.6
11.01
.270
.130
10.51
.268
.128
9.45
.259
.129
8.69
.246
.131
8.98
.243
.132
13.96
.340
.170
12.98
.351
.165
+3.3
-1.2
+0.8
-30.8
-30.8
-20.0
1,558
719
140
843
1,486
690
118
800
8 2, 013
8 1, 064
259
8951
8 1, 816
8849
8257
8
963
1,676
764
216
915
1,913
916
238
998
1,739
828
260
912
-7.7
-10.0
-16.0
-5.0
—3. 6
-7.7
-16.9
+0.3
41, 544
42, 737
37, 545
38, 641
37, 731
38, 452
39, 123
38, 872
37, 647
37, 706
39, 818
39, 676
37, 935
37, 786
-3.8
-3.0
-0.8
-0.2
2,940
1,862
1,210
8 1, 360
1,161
1,871
1,813
-14.6
-36.0
8.00
15.06
7.78
15.81
5.90
14.85
5.16
13.25
5.31
14.22
5.31
16.13
5.88
14.26
+2.9
+7.3
-9.7
-0.3
60, 951
58, 521
60, 978
8 63, 768
66, 463
52, 985
57, 053
+4.2
+16.5
Production, inspected slaughter..thous. of lbs_. 1, 173, 290 1, 062, 230 1, 169, 015 1,266,415 1, 107, 662 1, 182, 513 1, 101, 739
Cold-storage holdings, end mo_ --thous. of lbs_. 879, 496 893, 523 8 900, 451 8 953, 159 944, 459
705, 720 747, 587
Apparent consumption
thous. of Ibs. .1, 029, 463 948, 077 1,062,250 1, 084, 540 1, 012, 412 1, 059, 800 1, 003, 518
-12.5
-0.1
-6.7
4, 461, 389 4,803,477 ! +7.7
3,486,238 3, 721, 398
+6.7
696, 908
593, 592 -14.
938, 024
407, 605
+1.1
-5.1
11, 600
5, 284
1,097
6,316
11, 785
5,574
1,333
6,222
+1.6
+5.5
+21.5
-1.5
286, 040
286, 289
278, 261
281, 643
-2.7
-1.6
+0.5
+26.3
+0.9
7, 902, 382
8, 100, 908
+2.5
7, 008, 649
7, 088, 809
+1.1
136, 380
136, 304
-0.1
150,403
166, 220
+10.5
7 1, 674, 962 72, 193, 099
501, 349
400,359
+30.9
+25. 2
1, 063, 209
376, 317
+15.6
+1.9
927, 999
429, 960
I
Sheep and Lambs
Sheep movement, primary markets:
Receipts
thousands
Shipments, total...
thousands
Shipments, stocker and feeder, thousands..
Local slaughter
thousands
Lamb and mutton:
Inspected slaughter product.-thous. oflbs..
Apparent consumption
thous. oflbs..
Cold-storage holdings,
end of month
thous. oflbs..
Prices:
Sheep, ewes, Chicago
dolls, per 100 Ibs
Sheep, lambs, Chicago.. -dolls, per 100 Ibs.,
Miscellaneous Meats
Cold-storage holdings, end mo.. -thous. of lbs__
Total Meats
Poultry
Receipts at five markets
Cold-storage holdings
end of month.-
thous. of Ibs. _
15, 777
13, 956
20, 157
21,479
18, 282
21,311
20, 974
-14.9
-12.8
thous. oflbs..
104, 697
77, 282
61, 525
8 50, 064-
42, 302
36, 730
35,793
-15.5
+18.2
Total catch, prin. fishing ports., .thous. oflbs..
Cold-storage holdings, 15th of mo.thous. of Ibs..
Canned salmon:
Shipments, United States
cases..
Exports, Canada
cases..
28, 610
34, 887
20, 556
24, 731
25, 171
29, 782
27, 072
8 36, 696
27, 322
42, 045
27, 929
31,345
29, 564
45, 606
+0.9
+14.6
-7.6
-7.8
368, 071
126, 594
206, 647
53, 450
288, 120
64, 590
357, 014
35, 913
48, 190
368, 619
19, 208
581, 072
22, 708
+34.2 +112. 2
109, 259
45, 210
120, 770
48, 279
227, 614
63, 710
184, 035
75, 756
234, 043
67, 282
178, 276
75, 931
159, 554
68, 393
+27.2
-11.9
+46.7
-1.6
919, 338
369, 297
3,044
thous. oflbs.
3,436
25, 404
thous. oflbs.. 154, 276 165, 822 149, 660
dolls, per lb_.
.51
.50
.43
?
Cumulative through June 30.
8 89, 996
196, 213
.43
145, 146
178, 952
.42
86, 897
200, 465
.41
131, 152 +61.3
185, 843
-8.8
.40
-2.3
8
Revised.
+10.7
-3.7
+5.0
1, 226, 450
Fish
Butter
Production (factory)
Receipts, 5 markets
Cold-storage holdings, creamery,
end of month _
Apparent consumption _
Wholesale price, New York*
thous. of lbs__
thous. of lbs_
1,126,826 i
-8.2
40
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
The cumulatives shown are through
July, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, "Survey"
March
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE ( — )
1926
1927
July
June
July
July,
1927,
from
June,
1927
59, 259
22, 134
50, 720
8 67, 216
7,656
241
7,060
50, 265
24, 134
35, 849
97,904
6,503
231
8,977
64, 642
21, 777
46, 813
68, 771
5,908
261
6,667
55, 078
21, 972
36, 060
90, 053
5,087
309
20, 681
-15.2 -8.7
+9.0 +9.8
-29.3 -0.6
+45.7 +8.7
-15.1 +27.8
-4.1 -25.2
+27.2 -56.6
35, 826
.24
8 49, 999
.24
67, 089
.24
54,069
.21
73,681
.22
+34.2
0.0
-8.9
+9.1
2,729
5,501
2,523
8,962
1,767
8 10, 565
1,225
10, 737
2,115
9,133
1,385
9,845
-30.7
+1.6
-11.6
+9.1
52, 053
71, 605
8 81, 263
81, 418
45, 688
51, 810
+0.2
+57.1
14, 608
9,721
26, 709
8 15, 392
41, 028
20,223
44, 028
19, 666
36. 734
21, 392
37, 285
23, 310
+7.3 +18.1
-2.8 -15.6
8,317
3,689
2,761
5.84
21, 706
8 5, 220
3,642
5.93
37, 205
7,553
3,190
5.90
38, 140
7,679
2,716
5.83
30, 943
10, 083
3,472
5.86
31, 931
9,138
3,537
5.87
58, 455 8 106, 636
168, 599
213, 004
169, 533
8,531
7,054
4.58
8 48, 947
7, 305
4.63
126, 534
8,926
4.60
176, 723
6, 326
4.58
126, 383
7,353
4.33
177, 450
241, 297
279, 772
219, 255
233, 143
187, 558
-21.6
6, 683
336
8 9, 136
387
11.838
251
12. 884
178
14, 599
209
April
May
29, 241
14, 872
42, 985
47, 840
7,824
346
3,191
29, 401
16,923
38, 212
45, 616
6,923
327
1,117
40, 918
21, 301
42, 420
50, 864
7,072
297
2,619
35, 193
.25
'32,487
.24
1,997
1,868
33, 272
June
Per ct.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL | inFROM JANUARY 1 ! crease
THROUGH JULY 31
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
<+>
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1927
from
1926
1926
1927
318,669
117,731
296, 995
258, 369
126, 986
282, 947
-18.9
+7.9
-4.7
33, 592
2,376
39, 727
46, 374
2,168
29, 577
+38.1
-8.8
+25. 5
11, 555
12, 387
+7.2
24, 659
20, 830
-15.5
47, 721
45, 728 !
FOODSTUFFS— Continued
Cheese
Total, all varieties:
Production (factory)
thous of Ibs
Receipts, 5 markets
thous. of Ibs
Apparent consumption
thous. of Ibs..
Cold-storage holdings
.thous. of Ibs. .
Imports
_
.
_thous. of Ibs
Exports, United States
thous. of lbs._
Exports, Canada
thous. of Ibs
.American whole milk:
Cold-storage holdings,
end of month- _
thous. of Ibs .
Wholesale price, New York*_dolls. per lb__
Eggs
Receipts, 5 markets.
thous. of cases..
^Cold-storage holdings
thous. of cases. _
Frozen, cold-storagef holdings,
end of month
thous. of Ibs. _
Milk
Condensed milk:
Manufacturers' total stocks (end of
month) —
Case goods..
. _.
thous. of Ibs. . 10, 935
Bulk goods
thous. oflbs..
7,812
Manufacturers' unsold stocks (end of
month)—
Case goods
. thous. of Ibs
5, 378
Bulkgoods.-. .thous. of Ibs. . 3,881
Exports
thous. of lbs._
2,974
Wholesale price, New York. dolls, per case..
5.75
Evaporated milk:
Manufacturers' total stocks (end of
month), case goods
thous. of lbs._
47, 476
Manufacturers' unsold stocks,
case goods
thous. of Ibs. _
9,346
Exports
thous. of Ibs
6,232
Wholesale price, New York. dolls, per case. _
4.50
Production, condensed and
evaporated milk
thous of Ibs
170, 881
Powdered milk:
Manufacturers' total stocks. _thous. of lbs._
6,601
Exports
thous. of Ibs
171
Fluid milk:
ReceiptsBoston (includ. cream) ...thous. of qts__
18, 140
Greater New York
thous. of qts
113, 200
ProductionMinneapolis, St. Paul
thous. of lbs._
27, 794
Consumption in manufacture
7,042
of oleomargarine
thous. of Ibs
Tea
Imports
Stocks, United Kingdom,
end of month
+19.4
-16.0
-23.2
-0.7
181, 287
+26.3
+17.5
138, 475
5,623
4.33
+39.7 +27.6
-29.1 +12.5
-0.4 +5.8
17, 976
108, 761
17, 725
114, 529
19, 633
116,448
19, 279
111,047
19, 868
114, 035
26, 458
30, 818
8 30, 835
29, 191
25, 229
6,518
5,913
5,689
4,817
5,250
4,690
93, 160
323, 434
459, 108
308, 961
151, 174
385, 027
491, 389
541, 467
83, 537
284, 411
465, 144
425, 902
Sugar
Raw:
Imports—
From Hawaii and Porto
144, 715
140, 717
Rico
longtons.. 157, 549 153, 556
From foreign countries
long tons.. 400, 544 417, 332 348, 546 285, 968
Meltings, 8 ports
long tons_. 553, 004 482. 656 8 472, 528 8 503, 703
Stocks at refineries end mo
long tons
321, 629 369, 210 370, 898 8 361, 915
Receipts, domestic, at New
50
Orleans
long tons..
46
42
30
Hefined:
Exports, including maple
long tons..
10, 524
18, 295
8,345
15, 822
Prices:
Wholesale, 96° centrifugal,
.048
N. Y
dolls, per Ib
.048
.046
.048
.060
Wholesale, granulated, N. Y dolls, per Ib
.058
.058
.060
.063
.067
Retail, granulated, N. Y
dolls, perlb..
.063
.065
133
135
Retail average, 51 cities
index number..
133
133
Cuban movement:
Receipts at Cuban ports _ _ _ -long tons . 1, 048, 038 595, 154 227, 001 185, 360
Exports
long tons.. 512, 824 441, 653 336, 320 359, 738
Stocks, end of month
long tons 1, 310, 347 1, 449, 624 1, 357, 045 1,156,430
Coffee
Imports
Visible supply:
World
United States
Receipts, total, Brazil
Clearances:
Total, Brazil, for world
Total, Brazil, for U. S
13, 232
241 j
+2.5
+1.7
-14.9
-1.2
+16.9
1, 177, 573
i
-15.3
+2.7
-30.2 +17.5
+13.1 +13.7
-8.9 -1.3
-14.6 -27.5
7
7
+11.6
7
1,908
+24.6
102, 319
626, 552
7
7
105, 998
658, 113
+3.6
+5.0
169, 842
7
165, 996
-2.3
42, 528
+6.7
39, 874
944, 021
912, 684 \ -3.3
2, 615, 195 2, 306, 348 -11.8
3, 183, 564 3, 124, 453
-1.9
25
378
854
-40.5
-97.1
32, 354
12, 956
8,793
11, 692
+55.3
+10.8
70, 690
.045
.059
.067
135
.041
.054
.061
126
.042
.056
.061
126
-2.2
-1.7
+3.1
+1.5
254, 748
163, 014
157, 420
357, 859 300,955
343, 161
998, 209 1, 327, 592 1, 195, 658
1, 314, 545
1,531
-4.0 +15.3
-4.2
1,720 i -94.7
78, 243
+7.1
+5.4 !
+9.8
+7.1
-15.1 -3.4
-4.6 +14.0
-13.7 -16.5
3, 831, 141
2, 764, 110
+10.7
i
...
3, 536, 993
2, 556, 806 i
-7.7
—7.5
thous. of lbs._
106, 988
126, 999
92, 940
110, 616
104, 466
104, 720
116, 702
-5.6
-10.5
848, 191
787, 305
-7.2
thous. of bags
thous. of bags
thous. of bags..
4.318
765
1,007
4,261
806
899
4,322
743
982
4,393
788
1,137
4,537
634
1,136
4,491
647
901
4,560
691
1,072
+3.3
-19.5
-0.1
-0.5
-8.2
+6.0
6,634
7,294
+9.9
thous. of bags..
thous. of bags. .
1,209
672
929
511
932
509
1,169
655
1,232
666
889
511
1,217
653
+5.4
+1.7
+1.2
+2.0
7,548
3.902
7,613
4,126
+0.9
+5.7
thous. of Ibs
5,369
5,251
4,732
5,343
6,101
4,907
9,025
+14.2
-32.4
42, 374
41, 257
194. 362 179. 315
158. 012
Cumulative through June 30.
145. 417
713. 417
8 154. 751
-5.5
8
Revised.
-6.7
thous. of Ibs
7
8
147. 209
-2.6
!!
41
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1927
The cumulatives shown are through
July, except where otherwise notedEarlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, "Survey"
July,
March
April
May
June
July
June
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1926
1927,
from
June,
1927
July
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
1926
1927
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1927
from
1926
TOBACCO
Consumption (tax-paid withdrawals) :
576, 562 568, 553
Large cigars
thousands
528, 698 475, 980 540, 874 576, 528 561, 199
Small cigarettes
thousands . 8, 026, 096 7,880,403 8,538,988 8, 736, 464 8, 277, 052 8, 486, 335 7, 961, 032
Manufactured tobacco
33, 420
35, 347
31, 561
35, 059
and snuff
..
thous. oflbs
36, 327
31, 570
33, 648
Exports:
33,053
35, 041
40, 366
41, 669
28, 229
30, 762
Unmanufactured leaf
thous. of Ibs..
29, 760
Cigarettes
thousands. _ 747, 967 468, 852 893, 152 809, 523 479, 166 1, 061, 448 726, 669
8,076
2,180
236
72
61, 319
7,660
582
Sales of loose-leaf, warehouses
thous. of lbs_.
Price, wholesale, Burley good leaf,
16.88
21.00
21.00
18.00
dark red, Louisville
._ dolls, per 100 Ibs
17.00
21.00
21.00
-2.7
-5.3
-1.3 3, 610, 623 3, 591, 053
+4.0 51, 495, 115 55, 337, 525
-10.0
-6.2
-14.6
-40.8
-69.5
-5.1
-34.1
-87.6
+0.7
-19.0
+9.9
+1.7
+21.3
-7.6
-23.4
+12.1
+15.1
-7.3
-14.3
-7.6
-24.1
-25.9
+1.3
-4.4
-7.3
+7.3
244, 139
-0.5
+7.5
231, 836
-5.0
261, 546
291, 535
5, 872, 286 4, 770, 907
247, 380
326,382
+11.5
-18.8
+29.5
TRANSPORTATION
River and Canal Cargo Traffic
1
Panama Canal:
2,229
2,534
2,380
Total cargo traffic
- thous of long tons
2,430
2,450
2,135
2,186
1,318
1,341
In American vessels ___thous. of long tons__
1,410
1,308
1,350
1,190
1,165
491
432
641
550
524
In British vessel
thous of long tons
562
565
12,614
4,698
None.
11,660
12, 910
Sault Ste. Marie Canals __thous. of short tons..
12,573
13,608
169
381
285
292
New York State Canals... thous. of short tons.. None.
399
316
54, 155
84,062
52, 081
60,482
75, 247
Cape Cod Canal
short tons
65, 027
2,724
2,298
2,786
2,410
Suez Canal
_ thous. of metric tons
1,939
2,033
321, 670 1,040,748 991, 787 752, 831
Welland Canal
_
short tons
None.
949, 973 8 787,478
None. 241, 070 1, 8094, 346 1,211,603 898, 273 1,060,598 968, 977
St. Lawrence Canal
short tons
94,092
Mississippi River, Govt. barges
short tons.. 104, 301 121,673
99, 608
95,300
90,495
88,846
Ohio River, Pittsburgh, Pa., to
765, 632
Wheeling, W Va
short tons
744,400 696, 722 817,446 951,562 1,045,889 1, 159, 138
184, 015
195, 792 260,612 316, 859
108,433
345, 741 273, 641
Allegheny River
short tons
Monongahela River
short tons 2, 529. 828 1, 829, 631 1,806,081 1,851,453 1,990,824 2,067,772 2, 334, 195
16,069
8,528
3,891
38,675
16,495
9,092
3, 655
41, 545
+2.7
+6.6
-6.1
+7.4
7 353, 737
7 12, 935
2, 390, 476
2, 774, 085
530, 287
7 343, 103
7 14, 732
3, 107, 036
3,445,292
690,066
-3.0
+13.9
+30. 0
+24.2
+30.1
-17.9 4, 819, 445 5,221,955
+15.8 1, 209, 172 1,240,558
-14.7 13,251,450 14,061,254
+8.4
+2.6
+6.1
-16.0
-18,1
-14.8
40,965
15, 074
25, 890
+1.0
+5.1
-1.4
-55.1 +79.8
-60.3 +128. 2
125, 302
81,067
+16.4
+21.6
+7.5
Ocean Traffic
Clearances, vessels in foreign trade:
Total
thous. of net tons__
\merican
thous of net tons
Foreign
thous. of net tons__
5, 147
1,882
3,265
6,160
2,618
3,542
6,248
2,632
3,616
6,835
2,575
4,260
7,073
2,580
4,493
7,086
2,640
4,445
8,424
3,149
5, 275
41,869
26, 847
42, 752
33,631
40,030
31,661
56, 075
48, 174
25,184
19, 141
22, 819
13, 724
14,009
8,389
288
235
235
219
99
254
+3.5
+0.2
+5.5
41, 361
15, 839
25, 522
Shipbuilding
Completed during month:
Total
gross tons
Steel seagoing
gross tons
Building or under contract, end of months:
Merchant vessels
thous of gross tons
1,398
231,680 +84. &
176, 194 +117. S
1,600
+14.4
-5.9 30,281,731 30,262,123
-17.9 1,344,894 1,292,237
-4.6
878, 137
862,948
-17.9 5, 827, 799 5, 890, 641
-4.2 2,232,055 2,072,824
—12.9 1,069,129 1,056,470
-1.8 7, 912, 738 7, 906, 142
-0.1 11,016,979 11, 180, 861
-0.1s
-3.9
-1.7
+1.1
-7.1
-1.2
-0.1
+1.5
Freight Cars
Surplus (daily av. last week of month) :
Total
_
..
er.rs
248,477 259, 736
256,448 274,223 273, 275
254,807
199,073
Box..
_ _ _ _ _
_ _ cars
131,844
127,432
133,345 147, 831 154,437
140, 421 104, 796
Coal
__ ..
_cars
68,417
90,075
76, 554
78, 148
81,330
69,869
56,785
Shortage (daily av. last week of month) :
Total
_ _
cars__
538
19
10
None.
None.
68
404
Box.___
_ _ cars
None.
8
None.
None.
None.
None.
172
Coal.. . _
cars
1
466
None.
None.
None.
48
114
Car loadings:
Total
__
._ _ cars 4,016,395 4,890,749 4,096,742 3, 974, 160 4,935,397 4,112,150 5,245,267
Grain and grain products ...
cars__ 160,217
188, 152
158,527 156,472
229,524
160,917 279, 527
Livestock
_
_
cars
109,265 137, 048 115, 378 108,383 128,226
107,501 134,363
Coal a n d coke _ _ _ _ _
cars
896, 527 852, 223 689, 903 653, 119 770, 272
734,393 938, 537
Forest products _
cars
281, 834 344,373 283, 695 270, 554
320, 847
295,942 334,843
42, 923
Ore - _cars
111,719 238, 279 255, 562 317, 924
271,446 364,950
Merchandise and 1. c. 1
_
_ cars 1,070,952 1,335,487 1,049,900 1,001,882 1, 250, 761 1,026,471 1,273,732
Miscellaneous
_
cars 1,454,677 1, 921, 747 1,561,060 1, 528, 188 1, 917, 843 1,515,480 1,919,315
-0.3
+4.5
-5.9
+24.2
+46.7
+18.3
+17.9
+18.6
+24.4
+24.8
+25.5
+37.3
+47.4
+34.8
Railroad Operations
Operating revenue:
Freight
__ __
Passenger _ _ __
Total operating
Operating expenses
_
Net operating income - .
Freight carried
_
_
thous. of dolls
thous. of dolls
__thous. of dolls
_
thous. of dolls
_
thous. of dolls
mills, ton-miles
406,399
76, 630
531,056
395, 423
94, 948
41,816
371,390
77, 332
498,428
384, 668
73,627
37, 102
390, 680
78, 532
518, 569
390, 787
85, 664
40,113
8
381,975
85, 956
517, 029
388,025
87, 364
38, 483
8
8
8
397,841
8
92, 469
541, 447
391, 419
107, 394
8
39, 252
408,645
97, 787
556, 515
395, 294
116,895
41, 705
63, 202
2,603
8,718
13.9
171
237
7
2, 244, 473 72,262,141
7504,999 7478,643
2, 307, 865
7 473, 227
233, 987
+0.8
-5.2
-0.4
+0.2
-4.4
+3. 0
1,195
1,892
456
-41.8
7
3, 033, 706 773,021,080
7
2,303,416
7 495, 246
227,135
Railway Equipment
Locomotives (Am. Ry. Assn.):
Owned, end of month _
number
62, 275
62, 238
62, 172
Tractive power. _
mills, of Ibs..
2,614
2,613
2,616
In bad order, end mo _
number
9,334
8,915
9,030
Per cent of total in use
__per cent
15.1
14.5
14.7
Installed during month..
number. _
142
187
148
Retired during month,
number
201
223
213
Ordered from manufacturers
number _ _
70
27
184
Unfilled orders (railroads)—
From manufacturers
.number. _
210
187
251
In railroad shops
number..
34
30 ,
40
7 Cumulative through June 30.
8
i
61, 931
2,611
8,759
14.3
258
500
38
61, 754
2,609
8,535
14.0
155
331
26
63, 266
2,601
9,228
14.7
184
270
191
200
37
173
36
562
84
14
-0.3
-2.3
-0.1 +0.2
-2.6
-2.1
-2.1 +0.7
-39.9
-9.4
-33.8 +39.7
-31.6 +85.7
394 -13.5
123
-2.7
8
Revised.
-56.1
-70.7
1,288
1,697
783 .
42
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
The cumulatives shown are through
July, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, "Survey"
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1936
1937
July,
March
April
May
June
July
June
July
1927,
from
June,
1927
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
Per ct.
increase
or decrease
1936
1937
cumulative
1927
from
1926
TRANSPORTATION— Continued
Railway Equipment— Continued
Locomotives— Continued.
Shipments (Census) —
132 -33.7
89
Total
number..
159
137
98
109
59
Domestic82 -44.4
Steam
number .
63
133
84
72
77
35
11
18
11
20
Electric
number
5.6
15
23
17
Unfilled orders, end of month555
Total
number
393
667
0.0
385
427
327
393
DomesticSteam
number
333
522
445 -10.2
301
255
380
299
24
36 +112. 5
Electric
number
48
27
53
35
51
22
Exports, steam
_ . . number
20 -27.3
15
47
16
15
10
Freight cars (Am. Ry. Assn.):
Owned end of month
cars 2, 332, 756 2, 332, 184 2, 333, 098 82,332,728 2,330,025 2,346,908 2, 348, 508
-0.1
Capacity
mills of Ibs
211,495 211, 649 211,875 8 212, 001 211,916
211,316 211, 642
0.0
+2.9
In bad order, end mo
cars.. 130, 470 135, 458 147,449 141,433 145, 590
165, 588
165, 756
6.2
7.2
7.2
Per cent of total in use
per cent
+1.6
5.7
6.5
6.3
5.9
7,566
Ordered from manufacturers
cars .
1,256 -80.7
3,362
4,270
5,253
4,378
1,459
Shipments by manufacturers —
Total
cars .
6,202
5,935
9,287
-6.6
5,544
10,009
4,449
5,570
5,584
Domestic
cars
6,182
9,185
-1.0
4,445
5,562
10,003
5,528
Unfilled orders (railroads)—
34,
874
21,
956
27,995
+10.3
Total
cars
24,221
23, 666
26, 717
26, 305
14, 678
21, 762 +24.7
From manufacturers
cars
27, 222
17, 395
15, 122
18,217
18, 303
7,278
7,652
In railroad shops
cars
9,322
6,233 -18.7
8,544
8,088
5,918
Passenger cars:
212
124
Ordered from manufacturers
cars. .
52
61
68 -13.1
69
6
Shipments by manufacturers147
224
222 -19.0
52
Total
cars
86
88
119
222 -19.0
52
147
Domestic
cars _
218
71
88
119
-55.3
1,033
629
-39.1
-57.3
-15.0
780
101
416
102
-46.7
+1.0
-32.8
+41.7
-20.0
175
160
-0.8
+0.1
-12.2
-12.5
+16.2
42, 107
43, 399
+3.1
-40.3
-39.8
55,737
54, 573
33,932
33, 470
-39.1
-38.7
-29.2
-8.6
-13.5
-15.9
-5.1
+1.5
-46.4
-46.4
928
960
+3.4
1,335
1,285
608
574
-54.5
-55.3
1, 007, 629
162, 776
1, 173, 239
224, 865
+16.4
+38.1
7 160, 340
7 149, 451
7 159, 220
7 155, 791
-0.7
+4.2
7 30, 400
7 183, 250
132, 589
7 25, 587
7 185, 299
138, 641
-15.8
+1.1
+4.6
Passenger Travel
National parks:
Visitors
_ .
.number..
Automobiles entered
number
Arrivals from abroad:
Immigrants
. . ... . .number. _
United States citizens
number
Departures abroad:
Emigrants
number..
United States citizens.
number .
Passports issued
number..
Pullman company operations:
Revenue
thous. of dolls..
Passengrs carried
thousands
59, 597
6,887
56, 543
8,508
140, 716
28, 477
263, 268
54,821
29, 868
32, 752
33,034
29, 055
31,819
26, 238
24, 000
25, 736
4,244
27, 041
17, 556
4,185
26, 815
27, 144
6,148
28, 849
32, 863
3,133
51, 379
27, 813
6,458
2,738
6,329
2,775
6,418
2,780
542, 544
113, 626
235, 698
44,361
455, 204 +106. 1
86,779 +107. 3
+19.2
+30.9
24, 790
24, 432
22,283
25, 981
7,575
47, 715
25, 916
7,052
60, 223
14, 007
7,129
3,096
7,604
3,282
7,376
3,336
7 39, 926
7 17, 226
7 39, GOO
7 16, 960
-0.8
-1.5
65, 748
16, 130
65,970
16,372
60, 302
14, 404
60,119
13, 261
7 353, 801
7 84, 777
7 388, 334
7 97, 890
+9.8
+15.5
10, 697
13, 321
1,864
10, 850
13, 416
1,928
11, 085
13, 644
1,945
10, 822
13, 386
1,662
7 63, 807
7 78, 477
7 9, 983
7 62, 750
7 77, 808
7 10, 719
-1.7
-0.9
+7.4
106, 076
35,204
103, 481
34, 088
97, 781
32, 499
94, 967
27, 872
' 606, 073
7 204, 995
7 644, 110
7 218, 495
+6.3
+6.6
802, 172
768, 968
783, 702
764, 509
6,539
2,642
3,897
6,446
2,526
3,920
5,920
2,258
3,662
5,955
2,023
3,932
363
6,176
140, 300
347
6,099
141, 300
369
5,551
129,700
355
5,600
127, 200
14, 831
-46.7
+5.9
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Telephone companies:
Operating revenues
thous. of dolls.. 65, 679
65, 163
Operating income
thous. of dolls
16, 892
16, 650
Telegraph companies:
Commercial telegraph tolls. thous. of dolls.. 10, 944
10, 636
Operating revenue .
thous. of dolls . 13, 489
13, 152
Operating income
thous of dolls
2,297
1,956
Gas and electric companies:
Gross earnings
thous. of dolls.. 108, 630 8 106, 860
Net earnings
• thous. of dolls
36, 691 8 36, 227
Electric railways (212 companies) :
Passengers carried
thous. of persons
833, 316 800, 722
Electric power production:
Total
mills, of kw. hours .
6,717
6,416
By water power
mills, of kw. hours..
2,587
2,566
By fuels . . .
. mills, of kw. hours..
4,130
3,850
In street railways,
manfg. plants, etc.. .mills, of kw. hours..
402
366
In central stations
mills of kw. hours..
6,315
6,050
Gross revenue sales
thous. of dolls.. 146, 300 145,300
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
Employment in factories:
494
480
New York State
thousands
487
206
Detroit
thousands..
226
226
98.9
94.4
97.0
New Jersey (rel. to 1923)... index number..
86.9
87.0
Pennsylvania (rel. to 1923) .index number..
89.5
78.5
73.5
Delaware (rel. to 1923)
index number..
75.7
119.4
115.2
Wisconsin (rel. to 1915)
index number.,
117.3
98.1
96.9
97.5
Illinois (rel to 1922)
index number
87.4
85.9
89.5
Massachusetts (rel. to 1914) .index number..
Total pay roll:
14,717
14,214
14,010
New York State
thous of dolls
273.0
268.1
Wisconsin (rel. to 1915)
index number..
259.3
108.4
102.4
106.1
New Jersey (rel. to 1923).. -index number..
89.4
94.0
91.6
Pennsylvania (rel. to 1923) -index number..
77.9
83.0
79.8
Delaware (rel. to 1923)
index number..
Ohio construction employees
68.8
65.7
64.5
(rel. to 1923)
index number
Federal civilian employees, Wash59, 772
59,879
ington, D. C., end of month
number.. 59, 591
7
Cumulative through June 30.
479
189
94.1
85.6
71.6
116.0
96.6
84.1
471
202
93.0
84.1
73.2
119.7
93.1
82.1
496
225
90.3
90.7
80.5
121.2
101.0
88.2
485
234
91.8
90.4
80.9
125.8
101.1
83.0
-1.7
+6.9
-1.2
-1.8
+2.2
+3.2
-3.6
-2.4
-2.9
-13.7
+1.3
-7.0
-9.5
-4.8
-7.9
-1.1
13,977
266.6
102.8
87.3
74.8
13,632
255.7
98.0
81.1
73.8
14,390
280.7
96.1
93.0
84.5
13,966
270.6
96.4
88.1
80.2
-2.5
-4.1
-4.7
-7.1
-1.3
-9.6
-5.5
+1.7
-7.9
-8.0
76.6
88.1
100.0
107.7
+15.0
60,811
60,435
59,800
-18.2
74, 801, 968 74, 793, 619
-0.2
7 35, 547
7 13, 149
7 22, 399
738,929
7 14, 871
7 24, 058
+9.5
+13.1
+7.4
7 2, 395
7 33, 152
7 838, 800
7 2, 279
7 36, 650
7882,000
-4.8
+10.6
+5.2
43
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1927
The cumulatives shown are through
July, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, " Survey " A
March
April
May
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1926
June
July
June
July
July,
1927,
from
June,
1927
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
1927
1926
Per ct.
increase
(
or-tf
decrease
(-)
cumulative
1927
from
1926
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES— Contd.
Average weekly earnings (State reports) :
Illinois factory labor
dolls..
New York State, factory labor
dolls..
Wisconsin, factory labor.. . .
.dolls..
Massachusetts (rel. to 1914) .index number..
New Jersey (rel. to 1923) ...index number..
Pennsylvania (rel. to 1923) ..index number __
Delaware (rel. to 1923)
index number __
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 of common labor, by geographic
divisions:
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 workers, Youngstown
district
_
per cent of base
Applicants per 100 jobs, employment agencies:
United States, average
number. _
Eastern States
number
Central States
_
number-Southern States
number
Western States
number. _
28.72
29.78
25.80
234.2
110.3
104.5
103.9
29.07
29.17
25.81
234.9
110.2
104.9
103.6
28.60
29.18
25.52
234.7
109.2
102.3
104.2
29.27
29.17
26.05
231.9
110.0
101.6
102.7
27.53
30.00
31.39
24.92
17.48
27.39
30.03
31.50
24.60
17.39
27.52
30.20
31.69
24.68
17.36
49.6
48.5
50.4
48.1
51
51
32
24
26
39
37
42
52
39
50
28.32
28.95
29.02
28.99
26. 12
227.8
106.9
102.2
103.0
27.96
28.80
24.27
227.6
105.4
97.1
97.3
27.34
29.98
31.48
24.49
17.37
27.06
29.78
31.38
24.14
17.07
26.78
20.21
30.76
23.67
17.29
49.6
48.3
49.6
47.9
50.0
47.9
49.6
47.0
49
47
25
25
34
38
38
43
52
39
50
49
46
27
24
26
37
38
45
50
38
50
51
46
29
25
26
38
38
44
54
39
50
50
47
30
25
30
37
37
45
54
39
50
46
45
28
25
27
38
36
45
53
38
50
48
47
27
25
26
37
37
46
52
39
50
128.5
128.5
125.5
125.5
125.5
133.0
133.0
137
146
165
125
67
119
122
140
111
62
118
121
137
119
61
137
149
163
125
65
130
123
174
109
54
120
128
139
107
78
45.9
33.1
6.2
6.6
45.2
45.7
31.1
8.7
5.9
51.3
45.8
31.7
7.8
6.3
35.3
54.0
31.2
8.4
7.2
49.4
46.2
35.4
6.1
4.9
57.2
229.1
106.0
95.9
99.0
-3.2
-0.8
+1.3
+0.5
-1.2
-3.6
-5.6
-3.6
+0.7
+0.6
-1.2
+1.7
-2.0 +4.2
+2.2
0.0
+3.4 +11.1
0.0
0.0
+15.4 +15.4
-2.6
0.0
-2.6
0.0
+2.3 -2.2
0.0 +3.8
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-5.6
53.0
38.9
7.1
7.1
54.2
-27.6
-11.5
-33.3
-18.1
-23.5
-26.2
-29.0
-21.1
-16.9
-30.3
41, 296
34, 887
18,275
16, 612
35, 670
31, 995
20, Oil
11, 984
-12.4
-8.5
+8.4
-28.1
+2.7
+3.0
+4.7
+0.2
289, 611
253, 835
146, 633
107, 202
351, 494
254, 930
150, 687
104, 243
33, 026
2,128
19, 022
1,451
8,834
329
2,363
181
3,807
167
856
80
779
40
2,640
88
34, 457
2,142
19, 401
1,460
8,886
332
2,474
183
3,696
167
831
80
790
40
2,417
89
-1.5
+1.0
-1.1
+0.8
-2.7
+1.5
-0.1
+ 1.9
-1.3
0.0
-4.3
0.0
-10.5
0.0
-8.5
0.0
+7.0
+9.0
+4.0
+5.9
+10.2
+21.7
+ 15.6
-15.8
+9.8
+3.0
+4.0
+7.5
+ 15.4
+32.5
+24.9
+33.7
226, 374
239, 821
126, 602
136, 953
58, 723
65, 693
86, 769
25, 371
88,856
25,607
7,226
613
Factory Labor Turnover
(Percentages of number on pay roll)
Departures:
Total
Voluntary quits
Layoffs
Discharges
Accessions
percent.per cent
per cent
..per cent-percent..
39.1
27.6
5.6
5.9
37.8
DISTRIBUTION MOVEMENT
Retail Sales
Mail-order houses:
36, 639
Total sales, 4 houses
thous. of dolls. _ 8 48, 098 8 46, 895 8 38, 789 8 41, 849
40, 648
33, 742
32, 967
Total sales 2 houses . thous of dolls
41, 147
36,039
24, 091
19, 994
19, 341
20, 961
Sears Roebuck & Co
thous. of dolls . 23, 254
16, 557
13, 748
12,006
Montgomery Ward & Co.. thous. of dolls.- 17, 893
16, 698
Ten-cent chain stores:
36, 884
40, 775
37,533
37, 444
Total sales (4 chains)
thous. of dolls.. 35, 575
2,281
2,334
Total stores operated (4 chains). .number..
2,261
2,300
2,311
22, 350
F. W. Woolworth & Co thous. of dolls.. 19, 602
20, 916
20, 176
20, 406
1,515
1,528
1,546
Stores operated
_ number. _
1,505
1,533
9,791
S S Kresge Co
thous. of dolls
10, 788
9,602
9,183
10, 064
404
388
Stores operated
number
382
392
398
2,859
3,308
2,852
McCrory Stores Corp
thous. of dolls..
2,863
2,860
212
207
208
Stores operated
number
202
208
4,329
4,111
4,058
S H Kress & Co
thous of dolls
4,163
3,930
172
171
172
172
Stores operated
number
172
864
Metropolitan
thous. of dolls
855
1,000
903
801
82
86
Stores operated
number
83
82
86
912
1,189
F. & W Grand
thous. of dolls
879
936
1,019
52
53
Stores operated
number..
53
53
50
2,364
3,018
W T Grant Co
thous of dolls
2,789
3, 160
3,299
119
115
119
Stores operated .
number
117
111
Chain stores:
GroceriesSales
thous. of dolls.. 8 109, 870 8 108, 071 8 107, 517 8 111, 900 104, 674
27, 869
Stores operated
number
8 26, 839 8 27, 057 8 27, 344 8 27, 666
Drug8,484
8,739
8,075
Sales
thous. of dolls..
8,768
8,236
747
728
731
Stores operated
.
number
742
746
Cigar9,274
9,309
9,080
Sales
thous. of dolls..
9,077
8,943
Stores operated
number
3,414
3,422
3,404
3,406
3,413
Shoe3,621
4,628
3,266
Sales
-thous. of dolls2,929
3,350
589
598
Stores operated
number. 587
595 1
575
8
Revised.
+21.4
+0.4
5,136
5,771
5,196
6,305
16, 812
20, 084
+2.8
-2.8
+5.9
+8.2
+11.9
+ 18.6
+8.0
+12.4
+21.3
+19,5
-6.5 +17.8
+0.7 +8.8
603, 318
836, 943
+38.7
7,656
631
+3.0 +10.8
+2.2 +18.4
51, 025
68,608
+34.5
8,979
3,310
9,210
3,321
+1.5
+0.3
-1.4
+3.0
60,095
74,894
+24.6
3,586
556
3,382
561
-9.8
+0.5
-3.4
+6.6
23,049
27, 881
+21.0
16, 665
19, 757
25, 384
27, 418
44
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1937
The cumulatives shown are through
July, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, "Survey"
March
April
May
PEE CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1926
June
July
June
July
i July,
1927,
from
June,
1927
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
1926
1927
Per ct.
increase
-(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1927
from
1926
DISTRIBUTION MOVEMENT— Contd.
Retail Sales— Continued.
Chain stores— Continued.
MusicSales
Stores operated
Candy—
Sales
.__
Stores operated
Restaurant chains:
Childs Co., sales
J. R. Thompson Co.,
sales .
Other chain stores:
Isaac Silver & Bros
Stores operated
Hartman Corporation
Stores operated
J. C. Penny Co
Stores operated
United Cigar Stores Co
Stores operated
A. Schulte (Inc )
Stores operated
Owl Drug Co
Stores operated
thous of dolls
number
976
63
938
62
794
62
784
62
720
62
1,071
59
976
60
-8.2
0.0
-26.2
+3.3
6,885
7,970
+15.8
thous. of dolls .
number
2,618
253
3,117
258
2,621
271
2,606
275
2,558
277
2,476
269
2,550
276
-1.8
+0.7
+0.3
+0.4
17, 074
21, 728
+27.3
16, 931
16, 760
-1.0
thous. of dolls
2,522
2,443
2,402
2,281
2,256
2,495
2,376
-1.1
-5.1
-thous. of dolls ._
1,243
1,198
1,222
1,173
1, 155
1,210
1,171
-1.5
-1.4
8,360
8, 334 i
-0.3
thous. of dolls _
number
thous. of dolls__
number
thous. ofdolls_.number _
thous. of dolls..
number
thous. of dolls .
number
thous. of dolls_number
388
20
1,168
17
9,796
780
6, 500
3,102
2,542
294
1,456
95
465
20
2,424
17
13, 508
781
6, 652
3,112
2,592
294
1,413
94
410
21
1,783
17
11, 425
885
6,774
3,105
2,493
290
1,274
94
430
21
1,192
17
11,377
787
6,471
3,106
2,471
296
1, 494
94
415
21
1,066
17
10, 441
787
6,593
3,115
2,447
296
1,372
95
329
15
1,630
16
9,092
697
6,623
3,017
2,314
282
1,408
88
367
16
1,222
15
8,325
697
6,783
3,027
2,388
285
1,441
91
— 3. 5
0.0
-10.6
0.0
-8.2
0.0
+1.9
+0.3
-1.0
0.0
-8.2
+1.1
+13.1
+31.3
-12.8
+13. 3
+25.4
+12.9
-2.8
+2.9
+2.5
+3.9
-4.8
+4.4
2,137
2,700
+26.3
9,627 !
-9.6
2,770
112, 123
2,350
112, 108
1,864
100, 873
1,734
84,138
1,833
105, 848
1,689
8 88, 051
-7.0
-16.6
+2.7
-4.4
29, 785
5,622
1,460
32, 175
6,202
2,627
29, 497
5, 019
2,379
24, 668
5,487
1,950
31, 664
5,438
2,510
26, 383
5,904
2,086
-16.4
+9.3
-18.0
3,057
894
4,336
389
1,412
492
186
968
1,733
240
2,610
911
4,752
804
1,101
450
110
875
2,530
205
2,527
918
4,565
965
549
538
90
944
2,909
148
2,241
895
3,533
724
278
172
73
624
2,246
49
2,786
918
4,859
965
555
596
96
1,024
3,174
157
2,447
895
3,730
724
281
189
83
685
2,442
53
4,792
283
3,921
4.547
205
4,246
4,052
72
3,822
3,564
30
2,802
4,294
83
4,209
3,758
33
3,073
34, 590
31, 750
29, 323
29, 681
26, 300
28,719
26, 783
3,572
3,338
3,082
3,069
2,988
2,952
3,073
12, 715
98, 572
11, 623
92, 019
10, 348
83, 189
10, 951
85, 373
9,529
76, 970
11, 276
87, 257
3,650
36, 394
3,378
34, 857
3,240
33, 931
3, 126
32, 177
2,994
32, 759
242, 606
2,040
247, 479
1,936
177,403
1,442
175,069
1,526
5.4
5.1
5.2
4.3
10, 652
54, 399
70;208 . +29.1
44, 340
44,428 ;
+0.2
15, 467
17,111
+10.6
9,215
9,580
+4.0
17, 427
732, 108
17,910 ;
703,529
+2.8
-3.9
-6.5
-7.1
-6.5
209, 523
43, 406
10, 472
195, 296
38,542
11,636
-6.8
-11.2
+11.1
-11.3
-2.5
-22.6
-25. 0
-49.4
-68.0
-18.9
-33.9
-22.8
-66.9
-8.4
0.0
-5.3
0.0
-1.1
-9.0
-12.0
-8.9
-8.0
-7.5
16, 506
6. 576
28, 101
3,684
4,189
2,374
990
7,364
14, 544
1,134
17,565 ; +6.4
6,368 ; -3.2
-5.7
26,510 i ,
3,936 ! +6.8
4,068
-2.9
2,009
-15.4
907
-8.4
7,434
+1.0
13,228
-9.0
985 -13.1
-12.0
-58.3
-26.7
-5.2
-9.1
-8.8
40, 687
1,038
27, 458
35,938 i -11.7
-9.4
940
25, 230 i -8.1
-11.4
-1.8
205, 558
211,337
+2.8
-2.6
-2.8
22, 134
22, 650
+2.3
9,868
79, 733
-13.0
-9.8
-3.4
-3.5
76, 244
586, 475
76,018 !
594, 276
-0.3
+1.3
3,214
33, 289
2.970
32, 154
-4.2
+1.8
+0.8
+1.9
22, 128
227, 861
22, 849
226,359
+3.3
-0.7
201, 183
1,427
192, 591
1,528
167, 635
1,388
+14.9
-6.5
+20.0
+2.8
6.0
3.6
5.2
+39.5
+15.4
216, 956
732, 665
161
949, 782
237, 020
743, 137
167
980, 324
221, 697
716, 607
149
938, 453
-8.2
-10.3
-14.8
-9.9
-2.1
+2.2
+8.1
+1.2
1,539,338
5,422,360
1,216
6, 962, 914
1, 576, 281
5, 640, 850
1,269
7, 218, 400
+2.4
+4.0
+4.4
+3.7
978, 721 1,023,867
43, 710
29, 100
991, 361
53, 057
-10.6
-29.1
-1.3
-45.2
7, 298, 500
334, 802
8,098,291
281, 160
Advertising
Magazine advertising for the following
month
_
thous. of lines 2,720
Newspaper advertising
thous. of lines. . 106, 700
National advertising in newspapers:
Total
thous. of lines. - 29, 500
Automobile advertising
thous. of lines- 5,267
Automobile accessories
thous. of lines. 1, 085
Cigars, cigarettes, and
tobacco
thous. of lines. .
3,153
Financial
thous. of lines _
923
Food, groceries, beverages. -thous. of lines.3,983
Hotels and resorts
thous. of lines. .
537
Household furniture
thous. of lines 306
Men's clothing
thous. of lines__
294
Musical instruments
thous. of lines. .
103
Radio and electrical
-thous. of lines. 1,214
Railroads and steamships
thous. of lines. .
1,235
Shoes
thous. of lines. 162
Toilet articles and medical
preparations
thous. of lines..
6,983
Women's wear
thous. of lines. _
215
Miscellaneous
. _ thous. of lines
4,040
Postal Business
Postal receipts, 50 selected
cities
thous. of dolls..
Postal receipts, 50 industrial
cities
thous. of dolls. Money orders:
Domestic paid (50 cities)—
Quantity
number
Value
thous. of dolls . _
Domestic issued (50 cities) —
Quantity
number _
Value
thous. of dolls
Wholesale Trade
Delinquent accounts, electrical trade:
Amount
dollars
Number of
firms
number
Retail Tradef
Installment sales in New England department
stores:
Ratio to total sales
per cent..
BANKING AND FINANCE
Life Insurance
(Association cf Life Insurance Presidents)
Policies new (45 companies) :
233, 729
236, 429
Ordinary . .
-number of policies . 249, 584
246, 519
Industrial
_
number of policies-- 890, 560
851, 905
902, 343
816, 966
197
189
Group
-_
number of contracts
178
176
Total
number of policies and contracts _ _ 1,140,322 1,098,600 1, 136, 269 1,053,584
Policies and certificates issued:
Total policies and certificates
number _. 81,204,947 81,729,415 1, 166, 877 1,094,877
41, 042
30, 805
Group insurance certificates .. .certificates ._ 8 64, 803 8 30, 991
s Revised.
+11.0
-16.0
45
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
The cumulative^ shown are through
July, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, "Survey"
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1926
1927
July,
March
April
1927,
from
June,
1927
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
Per ct.
increase
<+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1927
from
1926
May
June
July
June
July
699, 846
241,662
45,683
987,191
696, 742
221, 780
67, 817
986,339
638, 866
200, 835
54, 229
893, 930
704, 852
202, 315
69, 282
976, 449
658, 562
194, 315
78, 125
931,002
-8.3 -3.0
-9.4 +3.4
-20.0 -30.6
-9.4 -4.0
4, 623, 191 4, 728, 732
1, 479, 484 1, 525, 766
496,264
458, 310
6,598,939 6, 712, 808
+2.3
+3.1
-7.6
+1.7
145, 256
45, 750
4,943
195, 949
151,009
46, 584
5,164
202, 757
140, 517
47, 108
5,123
192, 748
132, 268
43, 747
4,206
180, 221
133, 755
42, 639
4, 457
180, 851
-6.9 +5.1
+M +10.5
-0.8 +14.9
+4.9 +6.6
926, 993 1,017,307
319, 832
289, 840
38,299
34,082
1, 250, 915 1, 375, 438
+9.7
+10.3
+12.4
+10.0
10, 896
10, 982
9,882
9,969
4,764
1,615
3,149
4,806
1,617
3,189
4,181
1, 568
2,613
4,238
1,572
2,666
4,085
914
2,210
816
145
4,117
915
2,225
831
146
3,888
962
2,128
688
110
3,899
951
2,132
705
111
1,291
756
1,305
754
1,174
639
1,184 I
648
752, 267
309, 265
163, 551
110, 3lO
91, 834
77, 277
44, 553
763, 495
309, 396
165, 803
115, 180
99, 022
74, 094
45, 298
-3.1
-4.2
-1.3
-4.6
-0.8
-3.5
-0.3
4, 935, 138 5, 087, 124
1, 992, 849 2, 110, 880
1, 064, 730 1, 118, 052
748, 521
773, 990
617, 176
606, 282
503, 389
486, 393
268, 918
286, 838
+3.1
+5.9
+5.0
-3.3
-1.8
+3.5
+6.7
220, 224
161,470
10, 328
+10.1
+2.7
+10.0
1926
1927
BANKING AND FINANCE-Continued
Life Insurance— Continued
Amount of new insurance (45 companies) :
Ordinary
thous. of dolls.. 740, 725 749, 923
241, 701
Industrial.
._
thous. of dolls
227, 279
Group
thous. of dolls.. 88103,057 8 46, 960
Total insurance
thous. of dolls.. 1,085,483 81,024,162
Premium collections (45 companies) :
159, 168
Ordinary
thous. of dolls
149, 993
Industrial.._
thous. of dolls _. 45, 534 845,650
5,774
Group
thous. of dolls..
5,427
Total
thous. of dolls.. 210, 476 201, 070
Admitted life insurance assets (41 companies) :
Grand total
mills, of dolls .. 10, 713
10, 812
Mortgage loans—
Total
•___.
mills, of dolls..
4,686
4,722
1,604
Farm
mills, of dolls
1,611
Allother
mills, of dolls .
3,082
3,111
Bonds and stocks (book value) —
4,033
Total
mills, of dolls ..
4,067
Government
mills of dolls
921
917
2,183
2,204
Railroad
mills, of dolls
Public-utility
mills of dolls
' 792
806
137
All other
mills, of dolls.140
Policy loans and premium
notes.^
mills, of dolls
1,268
1,282
Other admitted assets
mills of dolls
741
726
(Life Insurance Sales Research Bureau)
Sales of ordinary life insurance (81 companies) :
United States total
thous. of dolls. .
Eastern manuf. district.thous. of dolls. .
Western manuf.district.thous. of dolls..
Western agric. district._thous. of dolls. .
Southern district
thous. of dolls..
Far western district
thous. of dolls. _
Canada total, 15 companies-thous. of dolls..
836, 995
356, 736
183, 761
121, 369
92, 094
83,035
42, 883
778,451
316, 582
173, 372
114, 529
93, 904
80, 064
41, 631
680, 076
267, 873
151, 721
105, 250
86,058
69, 174
39, 962
749, 567
289, 847
162,750
124, 381
96, 540
76, 049
44, 634
702, 129
279, 650
153, 663
110, 372
86, 758
71, 686
40, 101
-10.9
-13.4
-8.5
-8.6
-13.1
-6.6
-11.8
Banking
Debits to individual accounts:
New York City
mills, of dolls.. 34, 492
32, 007
27, 659
28, 196
31, 270 8 33, 008
30, 750
Outside New York City
mills, of dolls. . 24,028
22, 937 8 22, 466
23, 674
23, 579
23, 813
22, 875
Bank clearings (Canada)
mills, of dolls. 1,443
1,411
1,476
1,473
1,645
1,586
1,376
Federal reserve banks:
Bills discounted
mills, of dolls
521
456
444
477
398
497
515
Notes in circulation
mills, of dolls..
1,662
1,711
1,697
1,671
1,718
1,703
1,740
Total investments
mills . of dolls _ _
593
562
594
556
643
593
585
Total reserve
mills of dolls
3,183
3,207
3,184
3,181
2,980
2,999
3,154
Total deposits
..mills, of dolls..
2,328
2,314
2,399
2,330
2,367
2,260
2,261
Reserve ratio
per cent-79.7
78.8
75.3
79.5
76.8
77.6
76.3
Federal reserve member banks:
Total loans and discounts mills, of dolls _ _ 14, 359
14, 353
14, 488
14, 625
14, 718
14, 135
13, 976
Total in vestments
mills, of dolls..
5,914
5,924
5,992
5,681
5,652
5,977
6,050
Net demand deposits
mills, of dolls.. 13, 006
13, 041
13, 200
13, 414
13, 381
13, 252
12, 846
Brokers' loans, end of month:
To New York Stock
Exchange members
thous of dolls 3, 289, 781 3,341,210 3, 457, 869 3, 568, 967 3, 641, 695 2, 926, 298 2, 997, 760
By New York F. R. member
banks
___thous. of dolls .. 2, 803, 312 2, 882, 994 3, 061, 891 3, 117, 920 3, 141, 193 2, 565, 177 2, 602, 042
Interest rates:
New York call loans
per cent
4.00
4.19
4.10
4.34
4.31
4.33
4.43
Commercial paper 4-6 mos
per cent..
4.30
3.88
3.98
4.06
4.13
4.13
3.95
N. Y. Fed. Res. Bank. _
..per cent
4.00
4.00
3.50
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.50
Federal land banks
per cent..
5.25
5.25
5.25
5.25
5.25
5.25
5.25
Intermediate credit banks
per cent. _
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
Savings Deposits
New York State savings
banks, end of month
thous. of dolls. .3, 973, 202 3, 963, 170 3, 972, 408 4, 034, 152 4, 023, 347 3, 726, 826 3, 721, 746
Public Finances
Government debt, gross..
.mills, of dolls.. 19,008
Customs receipts
thous. of dolls.. 52, 753
Total ordinary receipts
thous. of dolls
659, 116
Expenditures chargeable to
ordinary receipts
_ thous of dolls
330, 329
Money in circulation:
Total
mills, of dolls..
4,758
Per capita
. . . dollars
40.81
-6.8 +11.2
-3.7 -3.1
-6.9 +7.3
200, 083
157, 263
9,393
-16.6 -23.6
—2 4 -0.5
-6.4 -5.4
-0.1 +6.1
-2.9 +3.1
+2.7 +4.5
-1.6
-1.0
-1.4
j
+3.7
+6.0
+2.8
+2.0
+21.5
+0.7
+20.7
-7.6 -9.7
+4.1 +8.9
0.0 +14.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.3
+8.1
18, 941
51, 253
190,380
18, 874
45, 615
170,370
18, 512
48, 988
742, 691
18, 463
50,481
173, 970
19, 643
47, 261
651, 639
19, 613
49, 352
236, 020
-0.3 -5.9
+3.0 +2.3
-76.6 -26.3
132, 121
140, 030
337, 164
336, 161
2, 289, 092 2, 271, 845
-5.6
+0.3
-0.8
310, 511
213, 028
363, 717
203, 579
362,203
222,095
-44.0
-8.3
2, 022, 998 1, 883, 924
-6.9
4,784
40.99
4,786
40.97
4,745
40.58
4,744
40.53
4,835
41. 85
4,858
42.01
0.0
-0.1
-2.3
-3.5
Business Failures
Liabilities:
Total commercial .
. .thous. of dolls
57, 891
53, 156
37, 785
Manfg. establishments
thous. of dolls. . 22, 368
25, 278
13, 802
Trade establishments
thous. of dolls. _ 28, 191
22, 308
19, 978
Agents and brokers
thous. of dolls.. 1 7,332
5,570
4,005
Banks (quarterly)
thous. of dolls_. 65, 802
Liabilities (Canada)..
thous. of dolls..
2,019
1,557 1
1,826
i Quarter ending March 31,1927.
2 Quarter ending June 30,1927.
34, 465
13, 587
17,856
3,022
2 25. 428
43,150
16, 743
16, 832
9,575
239, 568
29, 680 +25.2 +45.4
11, 167 +23.2 +49.9
90, 918
-5.7 +15.2
14, 614
125, 395
3,898 +216. 8 +145. 6
23, 256
-61.4 -16.1
1 56, 203
s 2, 594 , -39.7 -31.2
2,958
16, 618
7
» Quarter ending June 30,1926.
Cumulative through June 30.
29, 408
10, 092
15, 525
3,791
! 330,309
1,785 i s i, 461
324, 678 +35.5
122, 292 +34.5
153, 101 +22.1
49, 285 +111.9
7 91, 230 +62.3
15, 312
-7.9
8
Revised.
46
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1937
The cumulatives shown are through
July, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, "Survey"
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1936
July,
March
May
April
June
1927,
July
June
July
from
June,
1927
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
Per ct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
(-)
cumulative
1927
from
1926
1926
1937
-4.2 +9.4
+4.9 +13.1
-9.4 +5.8
+26.0 +39.1
-53.4 -29.6
-7.7 -15.3
13,081
3,188
9,278
615
7209
1,227
14, 052
3,292
9,949
811
7
255
1,207
+7.4
+3.3
+7.2
+31.9
+22.0
-1.6
+7.5
2, 854, 157
3, 122, 927
+9.4
-29.7 +4.5
-23.2 +4.1
+3.7 +3.5
-50.8 +14.0
785, 685
415, 525
232, 665
70, 095
829, 055
434, 250
243, 825
77, 175
+5.5
+4.5
+4.8
+10.1
BANKING AND FINANCE-Continued
Business Failures— Continued
Firms:
Total commercial
number.
Manufacturing establishments. ..number..
Trade establishments
number
Agents and brokers
number.
Banks (quarterly)
number..
Firms (Canada)
.
number
1,833
427
1,310
96
2,143
569
1,468
106
U74
188
1,968
492
1,342
134
1,852
444
1,292
116
152
157
156
460, 100
322, 706
365, 173
thous. of dolls.. 104, 200
thous. of dolls._
65, 475
thous. of dolls _. 27, 550
thous. of dolls. . 11,175
67, 805
34, 150
26, 300
7,350
74, 475
43, 275
25, 450
5,750
1,605
396
1,122
87
144
1,708
435
1,160
113
U15
150
553, 553
252, 325
494, 700
8 234, 800
129, 850
65, 200
33, 450
13, 200
91, 225
50, 050
34, 675
6,500
121,500
62, 300
31, 900
11, 600
8 87, 300
8 48, 100
33, 500
8
5, 700
1,756
448
1,187
121
281
8170
Dividend ana Interest Payments
(For the following month)
Grand total
Dividend payments:
Total
Indus. and misc. corp
Steam railroads
Street railways
Aver, payments on industrial
stocks (otly )
thous. of dolls..
dolls, per share
28.83
18.45
-54.4
+4.5 +15.4
37.65
New Security Issues
Foreign governments
. thous. of dolls
Total corporation
thous. of dolls. .
Purpose of issueNew capital
thous. of dolls..
Refunding
thous. of dolls
Kinds of issueStocks
thous of dolls
Bonds and" notes
_ thous. of dolls
Class of industryRailroads
thous. of dolls
Public utilities
thous. of dolls
Industrials
thous. of dolls
Oil
- thous. of dolls
Land and buildings
thous. of dolls. _
Shipping and misc
thous. of dolls. _
Bond issues (Canada):
Oovt and provincial
thous. of dolls
Municipal
..
thous. of dolls. .
Corporation
thous. of dolls..
Tax-exempt securities:*
Total outstanding, end of
month
mills, of dolls
States and municipalities:
Permanent loans
thous. of dolls
Temporary loans
thous. of dolls.
New incorporations
.thous. of dolls..
84, 140
494, 373
121,686
521, 496
23, 000
711, 861
54, 400
707, 548
25, 596
371, 095
27, 600
472, 402
12, 520
474, 384
435, 875 +102. 3
-52.9 +104. 4 | 215, 492
-47.6 -21.8 3, 352, 378 4, 202, 057 +25.3
392,426
101, 947
389,915
131, 581
446, 072
265, 789
538, 295
169, 253
341, 658
29, 437
379, 039
93, 363
414, 635
59, 748
-36.5
-82.6
-17.6
-50.7
2, 936, 989
415, 388
3, 156, 457
+7.5
1, 045, 600 +151. 7
114,507
379, 687
101, 403
420, 093
127, 464
584, 397
155, 867
551, 682
79, 052
292, 043
57, 196
415, 206
101,036
373, 348
-49.3 -21.8
-47.1 -21.8
865, 571
2, 486, 807
964, 782
3, 237, 097
89, 716
188, 212
50, 979
31, 500
58, 510
75, 081
57, 830
196, 731
58, 963
79, 500
56, 294
71,851
129, 225
255, 614
83, 288
75, 100
41, 510
67, 124
204, 223
155, 006
159, 767
30, 000
74, 720
83, 833
14, 306
115, 360
69, 127
20, 750
48, 936
102, 616
40, 376
215, 876
76, 744
2,050
94, 744
42, 362
40, 775
211, 829
91, 801
6,500
82, 893
40, 585
-29.9 -64.9
-25.6 -45.5
-56. 7 -24.7
-30.8 +219. 2
-34.5 -41.0
+22.4 +152. 8
262, 611
1, 412, 791
679, 478
177, 037
437, 800
347, 347
636, 518 +142. 4
1, 594, 782 +12.9
678, 589
-0.1
308, 138 +74.1
410, 114
-6.3
511,215 +47.2
5,176
14, 625
10, 044
11, 531
31, 260
8,400
1,517
30,100
271
2,226
10, 374
4,799
31, 557
21, 943
3,342
34, 005
15, 553
15, 599
15, 731
15, 797
14, 894
14,984
77, 237
9,969
273, 906
145, 616
58, 335
757, 355
8 90, 964
51, 831
454, 865
93, 504 8 124, 918
67, 252
67, 501
271,448
307, 744
8
210, 323 8 165, 277
8
18, 010 8 26, 625
314, 363
292, 280
+11.5
+30.2
-3.1
167, 393
37, 034
162, 260
54, 966
41, 089
138,410
-67.2
+10.9
-14.7
-53.3
-62.6
-12.9
-14.8
-80.8
-39.8
834, 008
444,438
7,555,303
918, 695
341, 700
3, 142, 396
+10.2
-23.1
-58.4
+0.4
0.0
+8.3
+0.3
5, 250
4,950 +115. 6
48, 005 +202. 2
Agricultural Finances
Loans outstanding, end mo.:
Federal farm loan banks — thous. of dolls.. 1, 109, 354 1, 117, 914 1, 124, 055 1, 130, 648 1, 134, 896 1, 043, 955 1, 048, 275
600, 150
605, 718
607, 517
Joint-stock land banks
thous. of dolls.. 656, Oil
614, 481
607, 679
617, 220
• Federal intermediate credit
76,450
71, 139
65, 051
banks
.thous. of dolls.. 78, 383
76, 895
70, 888
4,846
11, 188
10, 803
War Finance Corporation_.thous. of dolls..
6,347
4,731
5,220
5,050
-2.4
-56.2
Stocks and Bonds
Stock prices, average daily closing:
25 industrials, average
dolls, per share. . 188. 70
25 railroads, average
dolls, per share..
106. 58
103 stocks average
dolls per share
120.30
Southern cotton mill
stocks
dolls, per share
110.73
Bond prices:
Highest grade rails.p. ct. of par, 4% bond..
92.96
83.72
Second-grade rails. _p. ct. of par, 4% bond..
76.10
Public utility
p. ct. of par, 4% bond..
79.65
Industrial
p ct of par 4% bond
82.66
Comb, price index__p. ct. of par, 4% bond..
Stock sales:
N. Y. Stock Exchange
thous. of shares.. 56, 057
Bond sales:
Miscellaneous
thous. of dolls
313, 565
Liberty-Treasury
thous. of dolls. _ 45, 471
Total
thous. of dolls.. 359, 036
+5.0 +36.1
+1.2 +24.8
+8.3 +20.5
199. 99
110. 74
121. 65
209. 83
113. 60
131. 18
211. 25
115. 63
125.45
221. 90
117.00
135. 83
155. 81
92.37
111. 50
163. 01
93.77
112.75
111.36
111. 93
112. 34
112. 48
113. 84
110. 58
+0.1
+1.7
94.74
84.48
76.19
79.58
83.19
95.06
84.84
76.49
79.38
83.37
93.48
84.10
76.76
78.37
82.69
93.57
84.16
76.85
78.60
82.81
89.59
82.20
74.89
78.08
80.82
89.11
81.53
75.14
77.79
80.56
+0.1
+0.1
+0.1
+0.3
+0.1
+5.0
+3.2
+2.3
+1.0
+2.8
-19.2
+4.8
254, 724
317, 334
+24.6
-12.5 +13.7
-50.4 -13.8
-16.6 +11.5
1, 697, 142
171, 033
1, 768, 175
2, 056, 957
195, 197
2, 252, 154
+21.2
+14.1
+27.4
49, 636
46, 598
47, 630
38,493
37,990
36, 732
290, 520
25,800
316, 320
303, 510
31, 163
334,673
288,469
34, 837
323, 306
252, 423
17, 289
269, 712
250, 875
26, 452
277, 327
221, 926
20, 052
241, 978
(For 1st of following month)
5 Liberty bonds
16 foreign government and
city....----.
..-
p. ct. of par..
103. 62
103. 41
104. 14
103. 71
103. 58
p. ct. of par..
105. 02
100.71
3.98
104.74
100. 67
3.95
105. 07
101. 03
3.95
104.96
100. 63
4.01
105. 42
100.79
4.06
Municipal bond yield
per cent—
i Quarter ending Mar. 31, 1927.
» Quarter ending June 30,1927.
102. 95
102. 74
-0.1
+0.8
+0.4 +2.0
+0.2 +1.7
-1.2
+1.2
• Quarter ending June 30,1926.1
103.31
99.42
4.10
103.40
99.15
4.11
s Revised.
47
TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
1937
The cumulatives shown are through
July, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, "Survey"
March
April
PER CENT INCREASE (+) OR
DECREASE (— )
1926
July,
July,
from
June,
from
July,
1936
1927,
May
June
July
June
July
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
1927
1927,
1927
1926
Per ct.
increase
( )
or tdecrease
(-)
cumulative
1927
from
1926
BANKING AND FINANCE-Continued
Stoeks and Bonds— Continued
Long-term real-estate bonds issued:
Grand total
thous. of dolls..
Purpose of issue—
Finance construction thous. of dolls..
Real-estate mortgage... thous. of dolls..
Acquisitions and
improvements
thous. of dolls. _
Kind of structureOffice and other
commercial.
thous. of dolls
Hotels .
thous. of dolls. _
Apartments
thous. of dolls
46, 840
49,794
35, 520
68, 556
39,719
82, 985
69,408
-42.1
-42.8
389, 995
357, 187
-8. 4
11,900
11, 410
25, 912
13, 937
13, 740
9,165
36, 766
23, 960
12, 223
15,040
40,945
7,425
43, 660
18, 125
-66.8
-72.0
-17.0
220, 022
69, 828
154, 751
100, 622
-29. 7
+44.1
18, 790
1,470
1,975
2,790
4,575
13, 180
3,138
+64.0 +45.8
49, 385
50,963
+3.2
8,315
2,860
2,775
18, 177
11, 380
2,720
10, 070
600
3,430
26, 645
3,781
4,340
6,828
2,065
3,680
34, 295
16, 505
7,035
22, 640
29, 345
8,850
-74.4
-45. 4
-15.2
-69.8
-93.0
-58.4
170, 921
76, 983
50, 851
112, 038
25, 661
32, 552
-34.5
-66.7
-36.0
3 141, 365
3 2, 909
-0.7
—0 8
+0.1
— 1.1
392,031
3
1, 618
3 24. 10
+3.7
+0.3
-3.8
-3.7
-0.9
+10.1
3 368,
410
3
4 557
+0.5
+1.5
+12.7
+15.6
—37.2
Corporation Stockholders*
Pennsylvania Railroad Co.:
593
Domestic
- - number i 142,
Foreign
_
number. _ 1 2, 901
U. S. Steel Corp. common stock:
1
85, 529
Domestic _ ..
number
Foreign
number. _ 1 1, 599
Shares held bv brokers
per ct. of total-- 1 27. 59
American Telephone & Telegraph Co.:
Domestic
number.. i 412, 921
Foreign
number _ 1 5, 190
2 141, 558
2 2, 877
2 288, 665 -1, 604
2
26. 53
2
-
415,
024
2
5, 267
GOLD AND SILVER
Gold:
Domestic receipts at mint fine ounces..
Rand output
thous. of ounces..
Imports
thous. of dolls..
Exports
thous. of dolls..
Silver:
ProductionUnited States
. thous. offineo z _ _
Canada .
thous. offineoz__
Mexico.
.thous. of fine oz_.
Stocks, end of monthUnited States.
..thous. offineoz_.
Canada
thous. offineo z _ _
Imports
_
thous. of dolls..
Exports
thous. of dolls
Price at New York
.dolls, per fine oz__
|
73, 822
861
16, 382
5,625
68, 531
824
14, 503
2,592
66, 956
859
34, 212
8 2, 510
66, 411
855
14, 611
8 1, 840
91, 428
5,104
1,525
6,332
4,712
1,716
7,737
84,811
8 1, 393
7,791
8 4, 931
8 1, 614
212
1,023
4,308
6,077
.553
602
723
3,815
6,824
.564
231
602
5,083
6,026
.563
dolls, per £ sterling..
dolls, per franc..
.dolls, per lira..
dolls, per franc..
dolls, per guilder..
dolls, per krone-dolls, per franc..
4.85
.039
.045
1.39
.400
.268
.192
4.86
.039
.050
1.39
.400
.268
.192
.dolls, per yen..
dolls, perrupee..
dolls, per Canadian doll..
dolls, per gold peso..
dolls, per milreis..
dolls, per paper peso..
.491
.363
.999
.960
.119
.120
+37.7 +10.6
514,319
513, 924
-0.1
-29.0
-2.0
-47.7
-64.4
142, 941
46, 806
171, 745
31, 674
+20.2
-32.3
+2.8
+8.6
+8.4
-34.3
35, 280
11, 776
34, 800 -32.3
11, 192 \ —5.0
821 +218.3
772 +78.7
5,949 -11.7
7,921 +21.5
.648
-0.7
+10.1
+9.7
-28.9
-16.5
-13.0
42, 936
57, 290
31,227
44, 606
68, 261
852
18, 890
3,346
82, 696
860
19, 820
8 5, 070
5,067
1,752
5,211
1,510
8,401
4,673
2,665
6,980
8284
474
4,790
5,444
.568
904
847
4,231
6,614
.564
392
546
5,628
7.978
'.655
4.86
.039
.054
1.39
.400
.268
.192
4.86
.039
.056
1.39
.401
.268
.192
4.86
.039
.055
1.39
.401
.268
.193
4.87
.029
.037
.030
.402
.268
.194
4.86
.025
.034
.024
.402
.268
.194
0.0
0.0
-1.8
0.0
0.0
0.0
+0.5
.484
.361
.471
.362
.467
.362
.471
.361
.469
.363
.471
.363
+0.9
-0.3
0.0
-0.6
1.001
.962
.118
.120
1.001
.962
.118
.120
.999
.964
.118
.120
.999
.966
.118
.120
1.001
.917
.155
.120
1.001
.921
.156
.121
0.0
+0.2
0.0
0.0
-0.2
+4.9
-24.4
-0.8
10, 373
1,803
-27.3
-22.1
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
Europe:
England
France
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Sweden
Switzerland
Asia:
Japan
India
Am ericas:
Canada
Argentina
Brazil
Chile..
0.0
+56.0
|
+61.8
-0.2
0.0
-0.5
U. S. FOREIGN TRADE
Imports
Grand total
thous. of dolls.. 8378,331 8 375, 734 8346,501 8 354, 905 327,000 8 336, 251 338, 960
-7.9
-3.5 2,640,999 2, 450, 189
-7.2
By grand divisions:
EuropeTotal
thous. of dolls.. 8 8113, 507 8 107, 517 8 99, 724 100, 842
8 104, 765 8 95, 153
7 631, 539 7 614, 070
-2.8
France
thous. of dolls.. 14, 067
13, 454 8 11, 158
12, 908
8 10, 052 8 10, 189
7 69, 829
778,354 +12.2
Germany
thous. of dolls.. 8 16, 386
17, 817 8 14, 145
14,153
8 15, 137 8 15, 418
? 97, 197
791,615
-5.7
Italy
_.
thous. of dolls..
9,006
8,735
11, 061
8,499
7,924
7 47, 272
6,735
7 53, 025 +12. 2
United Kingdom
thous. of dolls.. 33, 860 8 27, 762
31, 469
31, 591 827,323
29,595
7 198, 166 7 169, 807 -14.3
North AmericaTotal...
_
thous. of dolls.. 8 90, 050 8 86, 436 885,976
89, 866
88 83, 921 8 78, 699
7 512, 020 7 504, 267
-1.5
Canada
thous. of dolls.. 38, 995 8 36, 135 8 39, 537
40, 609
37, 394 839,696
7 224, 642 7 224, 811
+0.1
South America—
Total
thous. of dolls.. 8 47, 328
46, 894 8 36, 637
40, 365
8 40, 384 8 41, 051
7 297, 129 7 260, 208 -12.4
Argentina..
thous. of dolls..
8,380
6,581
8,921
9,388
7 52, 091
7,365
85,088
7 47, 512
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Asia and Oceania—
Total
thous. of dolls.. 8 115, 659 8 125, 134 8 118, 893 115,358
8 99, 848 8117,336
7 798, 557 7 693, 116 -13.2
Japan
thous. of dolls.. 8 33, 866 8 31, 864
33,097
36, 035
8 24, 453 8 35, 528
7 177, 898 7 195, 314
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9,752
Africa, total
thous. of dolls. _ 11, 878
5,272
8,474
7.332
6.721
7 62. 794
7 52. 528 -16. a
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Quarter ending Mar. 31, 1927.
Quarter ending June 30, 1927.
• Quarter ending June 30, 1926.
7 Cumulative through June 30.
8 Revised.
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TREND OF BUSINESS MOVEMENTS—Continued
The cumulatives shown are through
July, except where otherwise noted.
Earlier data for items shown here may
be found on pages 23 to 133 of the
August, 1927, "Survey"
March
April
PER CENT IN1 CREASE (+) OR
DECREASE ( — )
1936
1927
May
June
July
June
July
July,
1927,
i from
June,
I 1927
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
FROM JANUARY 1
THROUGH JULY 31
July,
1927,
from
July,
1926
1926
1927
Perct.
increase
(+)
or decrease
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cumulative
1927
from
1926
U. S. FOEEIGN TBADE-Continued
Imports — Continued
By class of commodities:
Crude materials
thous. of dolls 8 151, 096 8 152, 906 8 135, 718 8 137, 522
Foodstuffs, crude, and
food animals
thous . of dolls. . 88 42, 979 8 43, 045 8 37, 163
39, 619
Manufactured foodstuffs... thous. of dolls..
46, 133 8 46, 876 8 39, 392 8 42, 172
Semimanufactures
thous. of dolls __ 8 64, 628 8 64, 537 8 63, 783 8 60, 385
Finished manufactures. ....thous. of dolls,. 8 73, 495 8 68, 370 8 70, 445 8 75, 208
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120, 172
34, 269
35, 086
62, 409
67, 439
-12.6
-8.5
1, 118, 818
965, 291
-13.7
8 42, 189
8 29, 222
8 65, 687
8
70, 562
-13.5
-16.8
+3.4
-10.3
-18.8
+20.1
-5.0
-4.4
309, 228
242, 427
482,006
488, 520
283, 881
276, 421
433, 767
483, 204
-8.2
+ 14.0
-10.0
-1.1
8 338, 033 8 368, 317
-3.9
-6.9
2, 575, 171
2, 709, 527
+5.2
71,001,481 71,087,826
7 131, 269 7 101, 140
7 131, 534 7 210, 311
876,742
760,883
7 414, 687 7 415, 482
+8.6
-23.0
+59.9
-20.7
+0.2
s 122, 539 8 131, 299
8 42, 161
36, 025
8 64, 679
8 70, 847
Exports
Grand total, including
reexports
thous. of dolls . 8 408, 973
By grand division:
EuropeTotal
. thous. of dolls _ 8 187, 441
France
thous . of dolls . . 17, 289
Germany
thous. of dolls _ 8 36, 985
Italy
thous. of dolls.. 10, 317
United Kingdom
thous. of dolls
8 72, 791
North AmericaTotal
thous. of dolls 8 101, 062
Canada
thous. of dolls.. 8 65, 946
South AmericaTotal
thous. of dolls _ 8 38, 415
Argentina
thous. of dolls
12, 577
Asia and OceaniaTotal
.thous. of dolls.. 8 74, 056
Japan
thous. of dolls
28, 623
Africa, total
thous. of dolls.. 8 7, 999
Total domestic exports only
thous. of dolls.. 8 398, 246
By classes of commodities:
Crude materials
thous. of dolls 8 107, 411
Foodstuffs, crude, and
food animals
thous. of dolls
19, 978
Manufactured foodstuffs. . .thous. of dolls. _ 8 37, 188
8 57, 840
Semimanufactures
thous. of dolls
Finished manufactures
thous. of dolls. _ 8 175, 829
Agricultrual exports (quantities) :
139
All commodities
index number
All commodities except
cotton
index number
116
8 415, 377 8 393, 141 8 356, 968
343, 000
8 187, 598 8 172, 061
17, 069 8 18, 086
35,999 8 31, 367
9,599
8 8, 352
64, 671 8 61, 638
155, 328
14, 907
29,941
9,496
56, 103
8 144, 349 8 166, 049
14, 802
15,279
8 20, 154 8 20, 366
8 10, 601
12,201
8 62, 638
77,446
8 110, 551 8 120, 061
8 74, 459 8 83, 982
108, 072
74, 312
8 99, 302 8 101, 911
8 65, 001
66, 100
77 577, 668
353, 662
7 615, 050
7 403, 402
+6.5
+14.1
8 33, 947
12,388
31, 472
11, 389
37,299
11,464
7 211, 103
7 68, 993
7 220, 036
7 75, 541
+4.2
+9.5
+6.1
+5.5
+9.7
+5.3
+7.5
8 39, 623
813,306
30, 126
9,770
67,030 8 59, 203
54, 331
18, 550
20, 985
13, 698
7,764
7,869
10, 572
8 405, 001 8 382, 386 8 348, 548
337, 162
874,831
8 63, 348
55, 024
30, 684
31,514
25, 207
8 39, 192
36, 358
36, 933
8 59, 410 s 60, 959 8 62, 496
8 189, 061 8 178, 980 8 161, 138
21, 909
31, 283
63, 014
165, 931
8 85, 824
57, 490 8 54, 434 i
17, 805
16, 895
8,625 j
8 6, 767
8 328, 654 8 360, 452 i
7
369, 536 7 391, 980
7 120, 881 7 127, 527
7 47, 066
7 51, 640
2, 515, 038 2, 647, 596
-3.3
-6.5
872,006
-13.1
-23.6
569, 315
611, 758
33,908
8 21, 085
8 34, 227 8 35, 412
8 54, 971
53,135
8 155, 140 8 165, 990
-13.1
-14.0
+0.8
+3.0
-35.4
-11.7
+18.6
0.0
138, 330
272, 010
370, 065
1, 165, 317
172, 457
260, 492
418, 170
1, 184, 718
+24.7
-9. 6 | +3. 1
-24.6 -27.6
575, 550
673, 644
625, 227
649, 977
+8.6
-3.5
8 63, 229
128
108
89
71
82
140
135
118
104
126
91, 513
119,399
88, 605
111,595
-4.2
+13.0
+1.7
CANADIAN FOREIGN TRADE
Total trade:
Imports
Exports
thous. of dolls. _
thous. of dolls..
7
110,617
107, 218
74, 298
78, 404
94, 412 8 101,018
111,298 107, 201
Cumulative through Jane 30.
91, 369
80, 787
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