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^ H INCOME
BUSINESS
January 6P 1961
I PAYMENTS
STATISTICS
^BusSSsi^
A WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT TO THE SURVEY OF CURRENT 'BUSINESS
A v a i l a b l e only w i t h s u b s c r i p t i o n t o t h e S U R V E Y O F C U R R E N T B U S I N E S S , a t $ 4 . 0 0 a n n u a l l y , t h i s S u p p l e m e n t provides s e l e c t e d
w e e k l y a n d m o n t h l y d a t a s u b s e q u e n t t o t h o s e p u b l i s h e d in t h e latest m o n t h l y S U R V E Y
SELECTED BUSINESS INDICATORS
Billion Dollars
130
Billion Dollars
130
TOTAL LOANS AND INVESTMENTS
(average of Wednesday da to 5
(Wednesday data)
( W e a k l y Reporting M e m b e r Bonks of Federal Reserve System)
120
120
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100
100
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J F M A M J J A S O N D
I960
Thousands
000
Month,y
MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION
(cars, trucks, coaches; U. S. plants)
800
600
400
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1957
1
1 1 1 1 1
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1958
Billion Dollars
1 l t l l I
1959
Billion Dollars
40
80
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
J F M A M J
I960
J
A S 0 N 0
index, 1 9 1 0 - 1 4 = 100
320
PRICES RECEIVED AND
PAID BY FARMERS
MANUFACTURERS' SALES & INVENTORIES
(seasonally adjusted)
35
70
Sahs
300
280
(left scale)
h
Prices Paid
(ind. interest, taxes, and wage rates)
60
30
260
H50
25
240
lnv9ntories*
(right scale)
2 0
LjJJ.,1 l . L t L U . J
* Book value, end of month
1 I I 1,1 I J J L I ' ' '•
1957
1958
' ,' ! i { ! ! ; u _ { ! i i i i i I i i i i '
1959
I960
40
UM
h
2 2 0 Uii M I I I H I I
1957
/
Prices R e c e i v e d
I I I I I'I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I
1958
1959
ii i n 111
I960
8 0
2
WEEKLY BUSINESS STATISTICS1
I960
1959
ITEM
Dec. 26
Commodity prices, wholesales
A11 commoditles.............................
Farm products,.
FOOdS^, prOCeSSedo 0 c . o o o o o o e ' o o a a a o o o o o o o e .
ASI
Othero.•••,cooaoeo»..oo«oo
B
»..,.
0
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O C
o
Jan. 2
'82.9
246
2,071
1,911
195
*II8.9
*85.9
*i04.7
*I28.6
83.2
112
2,313
2,139
226
32,924
29,883
19,274
639
,1947-49=100.
Dec8 24
82.8
296
2,558
2,386
360
119.5
88,8
S09o6
I27a9
81,5
320
32,893
29,629
18,997
464
32,722
28,594
18,917
701
33,038
28,778
18,929
705
33,174
29,316
19,449
747
62,482
30,401
104,954
27,496
30,490
12,652
4.89
58,96
63.43
63,204
30,533
105,363
27,468
30,465
12,652
4.90
59/77
64.38
59,797
32,637
107,384
29,407
31,550
!2,499
4.67
56.02
59.38
62,438
32,803
108,524
29,685
31,783
12,520
4.67
56.84
60.31
62,091
32,843
HO,380
29,798
32, I 12
12,507
4.67
57*55
61.06
1,397
13,349
119,549
7,109
2,641
#93.3
469
250
1,465
13,565
130,006
7,068
2,726
#96.3
483
265
1,246
14,604
158,271
7,152
1,396
49.0
518
280
1,223
15,021
153,201
7,132
1,387
48.7
486
261
1,258
15,114
134,435
7,139
1,325
46.5
468
251
;so s o e s o O O s ^ e
> .e o e a a • O O . .
Dec. 17
119.4
88.5
109.4
127.8
81.8
305
2,762
2,557
351
i a •» a o o » • G O . « a
9
22 commod it les 2/« «<•o 0 0 o«o o « 0 e a o o o o 0 „ « c 00 0 ,,
JooooooodOooa
Department store la'les.................'.;...."
• do..
insured unemployment, total l/ae..,,..^...*..,*...... 8 6 8 . .thous,
State programs (incl. Alaska and Hawaii)
...•do...,
Failures, industrial and commercial..................number..
v
Finances
Currency In circulation 1/......................mi I. of dol.,
Federal Reserve bank credit outstanding, total 4/ 888 . 8 ,do., ai
Member bank reserve balances 4/
do...,
Excess reserves, estimated 4/.
».<,............do...,
Reporting member banks (of F.R.System) in leading cities; 5/
Demand deposits, adjusted.....
.m!I.'of dol.,
Time deposits, except snterbank o o e ... o a 8 . o e s a e o a 9 0 0 8 9 do.. 0 ,
Loans and investments (adjusted), total,.
do..,(
U. S e Government obligations
do....
Commercial and industrial loans (gross)..
....do..,.
Real estate loans (gross).
do....
Bond yields, domestic corporate (Moody's) £/........percent.
Stock prices, 500 stocks (Stand-. & Poor 8 s) 5/ooot> 1941-43=10.
Industrials, 425 s t o c k s 9 9 c e 0 9 9 e
,.„,„
......do...
Productions
Bituminous coal 4/.,.
thous. of short tons.
Electric power, by utilities
...mil. of kw.-hr.
Motor vehicles (cars, trucks, coaches)
......number.
Petroleum (crude) and condensate 4/...........thous. of bbl.
Steel
..thous. of short tons.
Percent of capacity
Freight carloadings, total..8SOOS!..«»«......«,..thous. of cars.
MisceS laneous,,. •.••••••••••.••••.................
do..'.,
Dec, 10
Ona,
"M
Hi*N
253
is, K m
I9,4$t708
4.67
57.78
61.18
103,126
1,103
±/ Data do not always cover calendar weeks. 2 / Tuesday prices. 5/ Includes data for Alaska and Hawaii, and for the following programs?
State: R.R.; Federal employees; and ex-servicemen. ±f Daily average. 5/ Wednesday data. * Monthly index for Dec. 1959. # Based on Jan.
1959, annual capacity (147,633,670 tons)? I960 rates are based on Jan. I, 1960, annual capacity (148,570,970 tons).
MONTHLY BUSINESS STATISTICS
I960
1959
ITEM
October
November
August
September
October
November
GENERAL BUSINESS INDICATORS
MANUFACTURERS' SALES;
VALUE (UNADJUSTED), TOTAL
mi (. of dol..
...do....
...do....
Transportation equipment (incl. motor vehicles) ...do....
...do....
...do....
...do....
...do....
...do....
....do....
...do....
Transportation equipment (incl. motor vehicles) ...do....
Lumber and furniture..,,*„«»,«,.e9<.,,...959eea-oss :««0Oa ess
...do....
Textile
Petro 1 eum and coa 1.,......„<,.„„
...do....
...do....
...do....
*.»9eeeeSe. eedo.as.
»...do.. *s
30,849
14,528
1,269
1,800
4,822
3,570
1,034
782
28,530
13,305
1,907
1,527
4,521
2,701
897
652
30,750
14,090
1,970
1,890
4,640
2,620
970
830
31,100
14,580
1,960
1,830
4,870
3,040
900
800
r3I,060
r!4,7IO
1,910
1,680
r4,760
r3,540
860
780
29,640
14,060
1,800
1,510
4,510
3,620
800
710
16,321
4,950
409
1,346
1,086
2,339
3,037
569
15,225
4,585
441
1,256
974
2,120
3,103
439
16,670
4,880
450
1,300
1,150
2,400
3,260
510
16,520
5,010 "
410
1,290
1,130
2,450
3,160
500
r16,350
r4,970
400
r1,280
r1,100
r2,360
r3,l60
530
15,580
4,780
420
1,220
1,040
2,180
3,120
470
29,384
14,047
1,186
1,631
4,666
3,778
952
704
28,972
13,479
1,956
1,623
4,717
2,514
922
662
30,150
14,420
1,980
1,700
4,700
3,350
870
730
r30,090
rl4,4IO
1,920
1,650
r4,660
3,570
810
730
r29,600
r14,080
1,790
1,530
r4,590
r3,630
780
700
29,240
13,750
1,790
1,530
4,540
3,320
800
700
15,337
4,609
399
1,197
1,006
2,219
3,037
555
15,493
4,643
443
1,209
994
2,236
3,183
482
15,720
4,660
410
1,200
1,090
2,330
3,170
480
15,670
4,690
390
1,200
1,090
2,300
3,200
510
r15,520
4,700
390
rl,l50
r1,040
r2,260
r3,230
490
15,490
4,720
420
1,150
1,050
2,240
3,140
500
jr/ Revised. ±/ Includes data for "other industries" not shown.
CORRECTIONS for the December I960 SURVEY; Page S-IO—October I960 seas. adj. sales of tire, battery, accessory stores (firms with II or more
stores* should read $83 mil. instead of $38 mil.; page S-19—August I960 gross proceeds bonds and notes issued should read $3,006 mil. instead
of $1,822 m i L ; Sept. I960 total securities issued should read $1,822 mil. Instead of $3,006 mil.
MONTHLY BUSINESS STATISTICS — Continued
I960
1959
ITEM
October
November
51,434
29,224
3,981
2,854
9,700
7,062
1,819
1,257
51,782
29,431
4,116
2,860
9,703
7,114
1,834
1,296
54,480
31,730
4,710
3,310
10,480
7,160
1,940
1,400
54,260
31,570
4,700
3,190
10,400
7,260
1,900
1,400
r54,340
r3!,400
4,710
r3,120
r10,330
7,280
rl,920
j~i,390
54,220
31,140
4,680
3,050
10,300
7,180
1,890
1,390
8.2
11.9
9eJ
8,3
II. 8
9.3
8.6
12.5
10.6
8.5
12.5
I0 a 5
8.5
12.4
I0a5
8.3
12.4
I0a5
22,210
5,021
1,926
2,431
1,444
3,944
3,443
1,087
22,35!
5,098
1,923
2,451
1,466
4,000
3,398
1,114
22,750
4,930
1,850
2,660
1,620
4,100
3,350
1,180.
22,690
5,060
1,930
2,570
1,600
4,030
3,390
1,160
r22,940
r5,240
r2,020
r2,530
ri,6IO
r4,090
r3,420
ri,!30
23,070
5,270
2,000
2,570
1,620
4,160
3,440
1,120
8.8
3.1
10.3
9.0
3.0
10.4
8.8
3.2
10.8
8.7
3.1
10.9
8.8
r3.l
rll.l
8.9
3.1
It.I
BOOK VALUE (SEASONALLY ADJUSTED), T O T A L . a B o o e . m l I a of doI.
Durable goods industries, total l/,, s ,,„, oee
do...
Primary metal
do...
FabrIcated metaI
..»«..
do.„.
Machinery (including electrical)
M idOi>>
Transportation equipment (incl.motor vehicles).do...
Lumber and furniture
a do...
Stone, clay, and glass
....do...
By stages of fabrication:
Purchased materials
••••••bi I. of do I.
Goods in process
„
do...
Finished goods
do...
51,515
29,249
3,870
2,912
9,807
6,887
1,855
1,320
51,625
29,347
3,986
2,918
9,731
6,928
1,861
1,336
54,980
32,080
4,710
3,340
10,590
7,360
1,920
1,440
54,710
31,840
4,640
3,270
10,530
7,240
1,940
1,460
r54,380
r3l,430
4,570
3,180
r10,440
7,100
r1,960
!,460
54,040
31,040
4,520
3,120
10,320
7,000
1,920
S,440
8.0
11.8
9.4
8.1
11.8
9.4
8.6
12.6
10.9
8.4
12.4
11.0
r8.3
I2a2
rl0.9
8.0
12.1
10.9
Nondurable goods industries, total ±/
mil. of dol.
Foe* and beverage
do...
Tobacco
.. •..
do. •.
Text He........
....do...
Paperaaa
do.. •
asseee
Chem i ca I
do.. •
a
Petroleum and coal
*•
.do...
Rubber
do a ..
By stages of fabrication:
Purchased materials
bil. of dol.
Goods in process
a .. a .....do...
F In I shed goods ........
do.. a
1ANUFACTURERS* ORDERS':
New orders, net (unadjusted), total...«•«•...,miI. of dol.
Durable goods industries, total j./.......
do...
Pr I mary meta I
do...
Fabr I coted meta I
do...
Machinery (including electrical)....
.....do...
Transportation equipment (incl. motor vehicles).adoa.a
Nondurable goods Industries, total
.do...
22,266
4,810
1,955
2,536
1,481
4,037
3,295
1,115
22,278
4,814
1,942
2,542
1,496
4,041
3,283
1,120
22,900
4,950
1,940
2,670
1,630
4,180
3,290
1,240
22,870
4,980
2,000
2,640
1,640
4,160
3,260
1,200
r22,950
r5,0l0
r2,030
r2,640
rl,650
r4,!80
r3,280
1,160
22,990
4,970
2,020
2,660
1,660
4,200
3,320
1,120
9.0
3.1
10.2
8S9
3.1
10.3
9.0
3.2
10.7
3.1
10.9
3.1
li.O
8.9
3.1
11.0
31,258
14,980
1,818
1,863
4,794
3,626
16,278
28,559
13,299
2,149
1,596
4,282
2,611
15,260
30,560
14,100
1,800
1,890
4,620
2,900
16,460
31,050
14,630
1,890
1,720
4,880
3,310
16,420
r30,040
rl3,800
1,740
rl,620
r4,450
r3,3IO
r16,240
28,730
13,200
1,780
1,420
4,180
3,270
15,530
New orders, net (seasonally adjusted), total
do.
Durable goods industries, total J/
do.
Pr I mary meta I
...... do.
Fabr Icated meta I
.do.
Machinery (Including electrical)..
do.
Transportation equipment (incl. motor vehicles)..do.
Nondurable goods industries, total..
do.
30,449
15,099
1,870
1,791
4,982
3,661
15,350
29,222
13,721
2,141
1,818
4,673
2,303
15,501
30,010
14,410
1,840
1,740
4,810
3,330
15,610
30,400
14,620
1,850
1,540
4,750
3,820
15,780
r29,2l0
r13,740
rl,640
rl,480
r4,400
r3,690
r15,470
28,990
13,470
1,760
1,500.
4,490
3,080
15,520
Unfilled orders, end of month (unadjusted), total..-.do.
Durable goods Industries, total ±/
do.
Pr Imary meta I.
.«...
.do.
FabrIcated m e t a L , ! 5 : i . i i u l .
do.
Machinery (including electrical)
do.
Transportation equipment (incl. motor vehicles)..do.
Nondurable goods industries, total....
.,.....do.
51,477
48,304
6,520
3,270
18,015
15,743
3,173
51,506
48,298
6,762
3,339
17,776
15,653
3,208
47,500
44,640
3,740
3,100
18,240
14,890
2,860
47,450
44,680
3,670
3,000
18,250
15,160
2,770
r46,440
r43,770
3,500
r2,940
rl7,940
r14,930
r2,660
45,520
42,920
3,480
2,850
17,610
14,570
2,610
66.65
51.15
5U50
46.15
5.1
54.25
44.10
46.60
41.10
5.2
56.85
42.50
47.90
37.70
4.1
52.30
31,85
53.95
40.25
4.3
r56.20
r42e65
r51.35
r35.40
r4.3
GENERAL BUSINESS INDICATORS
Nondurable goods industries, tola! J./ e a o o e B 6 mi I a of dol a
Food and beverage*. „., „ « 0 8 „ .0O0 <»«„ aa
,,.4.,»(JO...
1OuoCCOe s s a o B o o 9 © c o c o o s o o o a o e « 9 8 » » » < B © o 0 9 « O Q » a » « GO. • .
fiScoese9oo«>e.
September
October
November
- Continued
MANUFACTURERS1 INVENTORIES, END OF MONTH;
BOOK VALUE (UNADJUSTED), TOTAL.a.»...o..Oo-ae.milc of d o L
Durable goods Industries, total J./S0s>oeoeas,,,..8oe.odo8(,e
Primary metal„,,oo<iei1oo8«
»
«do,„
Fabr i cated met a i.«.......
•
.. .do. •.
Machinery (Including electrical)
do...
a.
Transportation equipment Unci.motor vehicles).do..•
Lumber and furniture.6.«,
,,„
......do..*
Stone, clay, and g iass e e a 6 a s > a e o 6 e c o e a B B 0 6 . o a e f f l .do 8 . 0
By stages of fabrications
Purchased materiais 9 .. f t a . 8 . a a a 0 8 0 0 » e 9 8 ..biI. of dol 8
Goods in p r o c e s s o a o e o 3 1 « 0 8
»<>•»»»«« e ».«.» s .do a a .
FInI shed g o o d s . a a a o « » a . a 8 . a « a o a a a a a a « . « a » .
9doa8.
TGXt I l e ^ o t t o t . .
August
* * » * * « *
. . . . . . . d o . . .
Paper . o o o o s w o a o o o „ „ o a o « . « „ < , » . « . . . „ . . . . *
do...
L<neiTi I C o l e a s e i s . a a D s s e c o O Q S G s e o a . s s s o e o a . e e o e e a s o
0O» . «
Petroleum and c o a l e a e s a # # e e s a e e o a e a s a e e s o
do...
Rubber a. 8 0 « . . B .«»»o «>«o a 0. o a »o«o. 8 » » 8 « 0 a» 9 «> o 8.0. d o a . .
By stages of fabrications
Purchased materia! s., Sffl
bi I. of do I.
Goods in p r o c e s s o 9 o O O 9 o o o e o , 5 O S , o a O 0 8 O , 3 e 8 o o e a a o e . d o , , . .
Finished goods...........•••.•.•..••••.•••.••.•do, a .
METALS AND MANUFACTURES
\CHINE TOOLS (METAL-CUTTING AND METAL-FORMING):
New orders ( n e t ) , t o t a l
m i l . of d o l . .
Domest i c
do. a . e
ShIpments, t o t a l . a « . a a e « * » . * » a a a a . « «
Domest ic.«„....
• ••.»•••».
a
Estimated backlog (meta I-cutting only)
do»»««
do....
.months..
rj Revised. £./ Preliminary. J/ Includes data for "other industries" not showne
:07
p49a65
p35.10
p48.05
p32.45
p4.4
MONTHLY BUSINESS STATISTICS-~ Continued
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I960
ITEM
October
PAPER AND PRINTING
PAPER, EXCLUDING BUILDING PAPER, NEWSPRINT, AND PAPERBOARD;
Orders, new a a a . a a a a a a a a s . a a . a a a a a a a thous. of short tons,.
Orders, unfilled, end of month.aaa.aaaaa.a»...a.e..cfo....
PrOdUCt I On* a . oa B 0 a ofto n o o e • • • o • o o o . o • «. e o o o • . • • o • • o • « d O .
a
ShipmentS 0 « o c o a o oo o o o o o c o o o o • o o © a o a © o • oo a o e o o o a s a o a d O
.a
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