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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
JAMES J. DAVIS, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
ETHELBERT STEWART, Commissioner
BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES)
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS/
W H O L E S A L E
PRICES
No. 367
SERIES
WHOLESALE PRICES
1 8 9 0 TO 1 9 2 3
JANUARY, 1925
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1925
CON TEN TS
Page
1 -3
Introduction___________________________________________________________________
Method of computing index numbers________________________________________
3 -5
Commodities included in the present bulletin______________________________
5, 6
Prices of commodities in 1923________________________________________________
6 -3 0
Average wholesale prices of important commodities, 1890 to 1923________ 30, 31
T able 1.— Index numbers based on aggregate values of lumber and
shingles marketed 1917,1918, and 1919______________________
4
T able 2.— Sources of price quotations, 1922 and 1923_____________________
5
T able 3.— Number of commodities, or series of quotations, classified as to
6
frequency, 1922 and 1923_____________________________________
T able 4.— Changes in average prices from 1922 to 1923, by groups of
commodities____________________________________________________
7
T able 5.— Index numbers of wholesale prices, by groups of commodities,
1890 to 1923____________________________________________________
8, 9
T able 6.— Index numbers of wholesale prices, by groups of commodities
and by months, 1914 to 1923_________________________________ 16-19
T able 7.— Wholesale price indexes of identical commodities in raw and
manufactured state, 1890 to 1923_____________________________
25
T able 8.— Wholesale price indexes of identical commodities in raw and
manufactured state, 1914 to 1923, by m onths______________ 26, 27
T able 9.— Average wholesale prices of commodities, 1890 to 1923______ 32-197
A pp e n d ix A .— Table of weights used in computing index numbers of
wholesale prices, by groups of commodities___________ 199-206
A p p e n d ix B.— Relative importance of commodities, as measured by their
wholesale values in exchange, 1923____________________ 20 7-215
A p pen d ix C.— Index numbers of wholesale prices, by months, January,
1900, to December 1912________________________________ 21 6-218
A p p e n d ix D .— Index numbers of wholesale prices to four figures, by
groups and subgroups of commodities and by months,
1913 to 1923_____________________________________________ 2 1 9 -2 2 9
A p p e n d ix E .— Effect of change of weights on index numbers of whole
sale prices______________________________________________ 23 0-23 4
A pp e n d ix F .— Wholesale prices in the United States, 18 01 -1 840_____ 23 5-248
A ppen d ix G .— Wholesale prices in other countries______________________ 249-261
Australia__________________________________________________________________
249
Belgium________________________________________________________________ 249, 250
Canada_________________________________________________________________ 2 5 0-25 2
China______________________________________________________________________
253
Czechoslovakia___________________________________________________________
253
Denmark_______________________________________________________________ 253, 254
Finland____________________________________________________________________
254
France_____________________________________________________________________
255
Germany_______________________________________________________________ 255, 256
Great Britain_____________________________________________________________
256
India_______________________________________________________________________
257
Italy _______________________________________________________________________
257
Netherlands_______________________________________________________________
258
New Zealand______________________________________________________________
258
Norway____________________________________________________________________
259
South Africa______________________________________________________________
259
Spain______________________________________________________________________
260
Sweden_________________________________________________________________ 260, 261
Switzerland_______________________________________________________________
261
in
CHARTS
SHOWING YEARLY FLUCTUATIONS OF WHOLESALE
PRICES OF COMMODITIES, 1890 TO 1923
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1.— Farm products, foods, and all commodities___________________
10
2.— Cloths and clothing, fuel
and lighting, and allcommodities.
11
3.— Metals and metal products, building materials, and all com
modities_______________
12
4.— Chemicals and drugs, house-furnishing goods, and all com
modities_______________________________________________________
13
5.— Identical commodities in
raw and manufactured state_________ 28
6.— Corn, contract grades, cash, Chicago, 1890-1923; and corn
meal, New York, 1890-1913, mill, 1913-1923______________
34
7.— Wheat, N o. 1, northern spring, and No. 2, red winter, cash,
Chicago, 1890-1913; N o. 2, red winter, cash, Chicago,
1913-1923; wheat flour, winter straights, New York, 1 8 90 1913, Kansas City, 1913-1923; 1 and bread, loaf, New
York, 1890-1923______________________________________________
38
8.— Cattle, good to choice steers, Chicago, 1890-1923; hides,
green, salted, packers', heavy native steers, Chicago, 18 90 1923; and fresh beef, native sides, New York, 1 8 9 0 -1 9 2 3 .
40
9.— Hogs, light, Chicago, 1890-1923; hams, smoked, loose, Chi
cago, 1890-1923; and sides, short clear, Chicago, 1 8 90 1923___________________________________________________________
42
10.— Cotton, middling, spot, New York, 1890-1923; cotton yarns,
carded, 22/1, Boston, 1890-1923; and brown sheeting, 4/4,
48
Pepperell, New York, 1890-1923____________________________
11.— Milk, fresh, New York, 1890-1923; butter, creamery, extra,
New York, 1890-1923; and cheese, whole milk, New York,
1890 -1 923_____________________________________________________
56
12.— W ool, Ohio, medium fleece, scoured, Boston, 1890-1923;
worsted yarns, 2-40s, Philadelphia, 1890-1923; and suit
ing, middlesex, New York, 18 90 -1 923______________________
62
13.— Sugar, centrifugal, 96°, New York, 1890-1923; and granu
90
lated, New York, 1890-1923________________________________
14.— Shoes, men's vici kid, Goodyear welt, factory, 18 90-1913;
tan, dress, Goodyear welt, side leather, factory, 19 13 1923; and women's, solid grain, factory, 1890-1913; black
kid, Goodyear welt, factory, 1913-1923_____________________
98
15.— Anthracite coal, chestnut, New York Harbor, 1 890-1923; bitu
minous coal, Georges Creek, mine, 1890-1913; New River,
Cincinnati, 1913-1923; and coke, Connellsville, furnace,
ovens, 18 90 -1 9 2 3 _____________________________________________
122
16.— Pig iron, Bessemer, Pittsburgh, 1890-1923; steel billets, Bes
semer, Pittsburgh, 1890-1923; and wire nails, Pittsburgh,
1890 -1 923___________________________________________________
134
17.— Copper, ingot, New York, 18 90 -1 923 ; copper wire, bare,
mill, 1890-1923; and sheet copper, hot rolled, New York,
1890 -1 923_____________________________________________________
140
18.— Lumber, yellow pine siding, New York, 1890-1916; North
Carolina pine, No. 2 surfaced boards, Norfolk, 19 16-1923;
and oak, white, plain, New York, 18 90 -1 9 2 3 _______________
152
19.— Plate glass, 5 to 10 square feet, polished, unsilvered, New
York, 1890-1905, glazing, New York, 1905-1923; and
window glass, single, B, works, 18 90 -1 923_________________
164
20.— Leather, hemlock sole, Boston, 1890-1923; and wax calf, B
grade, Boston, 1890-1907; chrome calf, Boston, 1 9 0 7 -1 9 2 3 .
192
1U. S. Food Administration standard in 1913,
IY
CHARTS SHOWING MONTHLY FLUCTUATIONS OF WHOLESALE
PRICES OF COMMODITIES, 1914 TO 1923
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la .— Farm products, foods, and all c o m m o d i t i e s ______________
2a.— Cloths and clothing, fuel and lighting, and all commodities.
3a.— Metals and metal products, building materials, and all com
modities______________________________________________________
4a.— Chemicals and drugs, house-furnishing goods, and all com
modities______________________________________________________
5a.— Identical commodities in raw and manufactured state_____
6a.— Corn, contract grades, cash, Chicago; and corn meal, m ill.
7a.— Wheat, No. 1, northern spring, and wheat flour, standard
patents, Minneapolis, M inn.; and bread, loaf, New Y o rk .
8a.— Cattle, good to choice steers; hides, green, salted, packers7,
heavy native steers; and fresh beef, carcass, Chicago___
9a.— Hogs, light; hams, smoked, loose; and sides, short clear,
Chicago______________________________________________________
10a.— Cotton, middling, spot, New York; cotton yarns, carded,
22/1, Boston; and brown sheeting, 4/4, Pepperell, New
York_________________________________________________________
11a.— Milk, fresh; butter, creamery, extra; and cheese, whole
milk, Chicago_______________________________________________
12a.— W ool, Ohio, medium fleece, scoured, Boston; worsted yarns,
- 2-40 s, Philadelphia; and suiting, middlesex, New Y o r k ..
13a.— Sugar, centrifugal, 9 6 °; and granulated,New Y o rk _________
14a.— Shoes, men’s tan, dress, Goodyear welt, side leather; and
women’s black kid, Goodyear welt,factory______ ________
15a.— Anthracite coal, chestnut, New York Harbor; bituminous
coal, New River, Cincinnati; and coke, Connellsville,
furnace, ovens_______________________________________________
16a.— Pig iron, Bessemer; steel billets, Bessemer; and wire nails,
Pittsburgh___________________________________________________
17a.— Copper, ingot, New York; copper wire, bare, mill; and sheet
copper, hot rolled, New Y o rk ______________________________
18a.— Lumber, southern yellow pine, No. 2, common; Douglas fir,
No. 1, common; and red cedar shingles,16-inch, mills____
19a.— Plate glass, 5 to 10 square feet, glazing, New York; and win
dow glass, single, B, works_________________________________
20a.— Leather, union, sole; chrome calf, B grade; and glazed kid,
Boston_______________________________________________________
v
20
21
22
23
29
35
39
41
43
49
57
63
91
99
123
135
141
153
165
193
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U. S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
no.
W ASHINGTON
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Ja n u a r y , 1925
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
IN T R O D U C T IO N
The first of a series of reports on wholesale prices in the United
States was published by the Department of Labor, now the Bureau
of Labor Statistics, in 1900.1 The purpose of that report was to
continue, as far as practicable, the results of the investigation made
by the United States Senate Committee on Finance for the years
1840 to 1891 and published in 1893.3 In the report of the Depart
ment of Labor much of the information contained in the Senate
Finance Committee’s report was brought up to date.
In 1902, however, when the material for a new bulletin on whole
sale prices was being assembled, it was found that many of the
articles included in the report of the Senate Finance Committee
were either no longer manufactured or had ceased to be important
factors in the market. On the other hand, a number of articles not
shown in that report had become of such commercial importance as
to render necessary their inclusion in the new report. These facts
necessitated a revision of the list of commodities and the compu
tation of a new series of index numbers. Prices dating back to
1890 for the revised list of commodities were obtained, so that the
information presented in the 1902 report covered the 12 years from
1890 to 1901, monthly as well as yearly prices being shown for
each commodity.
Information for the revised list of commodities was continued in
subsequent wholesale-price reports to 1914, being contained in the
March issues of the bimonthly bulletin of the bureau for the years
from 1902 to 1911, inclusive, and published in separate form for
1912 and 1913. In each of these bulletins monthly prices were
shown in detail for the last completed year, while yearly summaries
were included for the period since 1890.
Beginning with the report for 1914 3 the number of commodities
included in the exhibit of wholesale prices was greatly increased,
and in addition a radical change in the method of constructing the
index numbers from the money prices quoted was introduced.4 In
the bulletins for 1915 and 1916 the plan was continued of publish
ing monthly prices for the last completed year and yearly averages1
1 U. S. Department of Labor Bui. No. 27, March, 1900. Subsequent reports are Bulletins Nos. 39, 45,
51, 57, 63, 69, 75, 81, 87, 93, 99, 114, 149, 181, 200, 226, 269, 296, 320, and 335.
2 Report from the C om m iitteeon Finance of the U. S. Senate on Wholesale Prices, Wages, and Trans
portation, Mar. 3, 1893 (52d Cong., 2d sess.). Rept. N o. 1394.
3 U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Bui. N o. 181.
4 Idem, pp. 239 to 256.
1
2
W H O L E S A L E P R ICES, 1890 TO 1928
back to 1890. Owing to the situation brought about by the World
War, no report was published in 1917 or 1918. In 1919-20, how
ever, a bulletin containing data for all months from January, 1917,
to December, 1919, and for all years since 1890 was prepared, which
was published early in 1921. A bulletin continuing the informa
tion through 1920 was published late in 1921, and in the following
year a bulletin for 1921 was issued. A bulletin for 1922 was pub
lished in June, 1923. In the present report the prices have been
brought up to the end of 1923.
Beginning with the 1921 bulletin, an important change was made
in the grouping of commodities. In preceding reports of the bureau
the plan was followed of arbitrarily confining an article to a particular
group, regardless of its fitness for inclusion also under other group
designations. In the bulletin for 1921 articles properly falling
under more than one of the classifications adopted were included
under each classification. For example, structural steel, nails, and
certain other metal products used in building were placed in the
group of building materials as well as in that of metals and metal
products. Similarly, food articles produced on the farm which
reach the consumer practically unchanged in form, such as potatoes,
eggs, and milk, were included both among farm products and among
foods. In computing the general index number for all commodities,
however, such articles were counted only once, thereby avoiding
duplication in the final result.
Besides the inclusion of certain articles in more than one group, a
rearrangement of commodities within the several groups to provide
for subgroups of closely related articles was made. The system of
grouping adopted follows:
1. Farm products:
(a) Grains.
( b) Livestock and poultry.
( c) Other farm products.
( d) All farm products.
2. Foods:
(a) Meats.
(b) Butter, cheese, and milk.
(c) Other foods.
(d) All foods.
3. Cloths and clothing:
(a) Boots and shoes.
(b) Cotton goods.
(c) Woolen goods.
id) Silk, etc.
(e) All cloths and clothing.
4. Fuel and lighting:
(a) Anthracite coal.
(b) Bituminous coal.
(c) Other fuel and lighting.
(d) All fuel and lighting.
5. Metals and metal products:
(а) Iron and steel.
(б) Nonferrous metals.
(c) All metals and metal prod
ucts.
6. Building materials:
(a) Lumber.
(b) Brick.
(c) Structural steel.
id) Other building materials.
(e) All building materials.
7. Chemicals and drugs:
(a) Chemicals.
(b) Fertilizer materials.
(c) Drugs and pharmaceuticals.
(d) All chemicals and drugs.
8. House-furnishing goods:
(a) Furniture.
(b) Furnishings.
(c) All house-furnishing goods.
9. Miscellaneous:
(а) Cattle feed.
(б) Leather.
(c) Paper and pulp.
(d) Other miscellaneous.
(e) All miscellaneous.
10. All commodities.
In constructing the index numbers for the above groups of com
modities in the 1921 report, and in subsequent ones, the prices were
weighted by data from the 1919 census instead of the 1909 census
data formerly employed. This conforms to the plan contemplated by
M E T H O D OF C O M P U T IN G IN D E X N U M B E R S
3
the bureau at the inception of its weighted index number system in
1914 of revising the weighting factors every 10 years as new census
information should become available. The method of computing
group index numbers from the aggregate values of commodities,
employed for the first time in the report for 1914, was continued in
the 1921 and 1922 reports and has been retained in the preparation of
the present bulletin.
M E T H O D O F C O M P U T IN G IN D E X N U M B E R S
The average price of each article in the year 1913 (selected as the
base period in order to provide a convenient pre-war standard for
measuring price changes) has been multiplied by the estimated
quantity o f that article marketed in the census year 1919. The
products thus obtained have then been added to give the approxi
mate value in exchange in 1913 of all the articles in each group and of
the total list of commodities. Similar aggregates have been made
for each other year since 1890 and for each month since January,
1913. The index number for each group and for all commodities for
each year and for each month has then been obtained by comparing
the aggregate for such year or month with the corresponding aggre
gate for 1913, taken as 100.
If, during the period under consideration, there had been no
changes in the list of commodities included in the index numbers, the
percentage changes in the cost of the different groups of commodities
would be accurately measured by dividing the aggregates for the
months and y e ars specified by the corresponding aggregates for 1913.
However, articles have been added or dropped from time to time as
circumstances demanded, while substitution of one article for another
at a different price has been necessary in numerous instances. There
fore, in computing the index numbers for a series of years a method
had to be adopted that would allow for variations in the number and
kind of commodities. This method, which is identical in principle
with that now being used by the bureau in its reports on retail prices
and on wages, consists in computing two separate aggregates for
any year or month in which a change occurs, the first aggregate
being based on the list of articles before making additions, subtrac
tions, or substitutions, and the second aggregate on the revised list
of articles. In this way comparison between any two consecutive
years or months is limited to aggregates made up of identical com
modities.
The following statement relative to lumber in the group of build
ing materials will serve to illustrate the method employed, it having
been necessary in several instances to substitute other lumber price
series in 1918 m place of the price series formerly carried.
W h o l e s a l e p r i c e s , 1890 t o
4
T able 1— I N D E X
1923
N U M B E R S B A S E D ON A G G R E G A T E V A L U E S OF L U M B E R A N D
S H IN G L E S M A R K E T E D , 1917, 1918, A N D 1919
Approximate value (000 omitted)
Com m odity
1917
1918-A
1918-B
Douglas fir, N o. 1, common______________________________
Douglas fir, N o. 2 and better_____________________________
G um , sap, firsts and seconds,____________________________
Hemlock, northern, N o. 1_____________ __________________
M aple, hard, N o. 1, common_____________________________
Oak, white, plain, N o. 1, common_______________________
Pine, white, N o. 2, barn_________________________________
Pine, yellow, flooring, B and better______________________
Pine, yellow, timbers, square edge, sound_______________
Poplar, N o. 1, common___________________________________
Spruce, eastern, random__________________________________
Lath, yellow pine, N o. 1 (substituted for spruce in 1918)
Shingles, cypress, 16 inches long__________________________
Shingles, red cedar, 16 inches long________________________
$70,279
35,301
23,089
46,497
28,100
92,143
84,692
151, 501
170,982
12,513
29,303
13,203
4,792
28,902
$80,793
41,328
27,451
51,816
26,169
107,143
104,158
165,373
209,867
16,654
34,081
13,370
6,412
28,663
$80,793
41,328
30,646
55,477
31,548
124,529
82,581
165,373
209,867
18,436
34,081
9,486
6,412
28,663
$112, 520
58,548
43,361
68,377
39,790
182,087
93,486
269,427
245,393
21,771
41,062
15,585
7,138
46,041
Total____________________________________ ___________
791,297
913,278
919,220
1,244, 586
Ratio 1917 to 1918 and 1918 to 1919________________________
Index numbers (1913 equals 100)_________________________
100.00
134.62
115.42
155. 38
100.00
135.40
210.38
1919
The index number for 1917, with 1913 as the base period, was found
to be 134.62. Dividing the comparable aggregate for 1918 ($913,278)
by the aggregate for 1917 ($791,297) we obtain 115.42. This figure
is the index number for 1918 on the 1917 base. To convert it to the
1913 base we multiply 115.42 by 134.62, giving 155.38 as the index
for 1918 on the 1913 base. This is rounded off to 155 when published.
To obtain the index number for 1919 we first divide the aggregate
for 1919 ($1,244,586) by the comparable aggregate for 1918 ($919,220), giving 135.40 as the index number for 1919 on the 1918 base.
To convert this to the 1913 base we multiply 135.40 by 155.38 (the
index number for 1918 on the 1913 base), which gives 210.38 as the
index number for 1919 on the 1913 base. This is rounded off to 210
when published. Index numbers for all other groups and subgroups
are found in the same manner in all cases where a change in the list
of included articles has been made.
To ascertain the quantities of the various commodities marketed in
1919, every available source of information, official and private, was
drawn upon. In the case of articles consumed to a large extent by
the producer, as corn, oats, hay, etc., only the portion actually mar
keted, as near as could be determined, was taken. A similar plan
was followed with regard to semimanufactured articles, such as cotton
and worsted yarns, pig iron, and steel billets, which often are carried
into further processes of manufacture in establishments where pro
duced. The quantity of each article sold in the markets was ascer
tained as nearly as possible and used to weight the prices for the
different years and months.
Not all of the commodity prices shown in the present bulletin have
been used in constructing the index numbers. Several articles of
minor importance, such as crackers and cornstarch, have been omitted
because of their negligible influence upon price movements. A few
articles of some importance, such as hammers, saws, and shovels,
have been omitted because satisfactory weighting factors could not
be obtained. In still other instances, such as brick, lumber, and
structural steel, where more than one price series has been included
5
C O M M O D ITIE S IN C L U D E D I N P R E S E N T B U L L E T IN
in the bulletin, only those series believed to be most representative
have been used in the index. Of the 478 series of quotations for
1922 and 1923 shown in the detailed tables of this bulletin, 404
series have been weighted and used in computing the index numbers.5
COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE PRESENT BULLETIN
In the selection of commodities for inclusion in the bureau’s reports
on wholesale prices it has been the aim to choose only important and
representative articles in each group. To this end, in addition to
utilizing all available information from official sources, a careful
inquiry was instituted in the principal market centers to determine
which articles within the general class or group enter to the largest
extent into exchange from year to year. Thus, eggs classed as
“ firsts” are now quoted instead of the “ new laid” grade at one time
carried, since it has been ascertained that “ firsts” are relatively
more important in the market. In the case of butter and several
other articles, the quotations have been enlarged in recent years by
the addition of lower-priced grades that were found to constitute a
considerable part of the volume of sales. In the case of commodi
ties classed as chemicals or drugs, where a range of prices was found
the lower quotations were selected because these quotations are
believed to represent the prices of larger lots while the higher quota
tions represent the prices of smaller lots. The sources from which
price quotations for the past two years have been drawn are as
follows:
T a b l e 3 .— SOURCES OF PRICE QUOTATIONS, 1922 AN D 1923
A ll"
Cloths Fuel Metals
Chem HouseFarm
and Build
furM is com
and
and metal
ing
icals
prod Foods cloth
cella modi
light prod mate and nishucts
ing
neous
ing
ing
rials drugs goods
ties
ucts
Source
Standard trade journals...........
Manufacturers or sales agents..
Boards of trade, associations,
A t.f*
_
...
........
_____
52
4
78
18
65
16
9
2
10
6
2
Federal
or State bureaus
T otal...............................
60
106
71
25
33
19
1
53
30
19
49
19
7
10
8
57
21
49
31
277
162
36
3
26
478
So far as possible, the quotations for the various commodities have
been secured in their primary markets. For example, the prices
quoted for live stock and most animal products, as well as for grains,
are for Chicago; wheat and flour prices are mainly for Kansas City
and Minneapolis; pig iron and steel prices are for Pittsburgh, etc.
The prices used are, in all instances wnere this information could be
obtained, based on first-hand transactions. Thus the cattle and other
live-stock prices used are those paid by slaughterhouses to the com
mission man acting for the producer. Grain prices are those ruling
on the floor of the exchange for grain shipped in by country elevators.
Cotton and wool prices are for sales made to manufacturers. Cotton
and woolen goods prices are in most instances those quoted by manu
facturers to wholesalers, jobbers, and manufacturers of wearing
* See Appendix A, pp. 199 to 200,
W H O L E S A L E P R ICES, 1890 TO 1923
6
apparel. Butter and egg prices are for consignments to the whole
sale trade. Fluid milk prices are those to producers for milk deliv
ered on city platform. Flour prices are those made by millers to
large wholesale dealers, jobbers, and bakers. Leather prices are
those from tanners to manufacturers. Coke prices are those to
operators of blast furnaces. Pig iron prices are those to foundry
operators and large steel makers. Steel prices are those to jobbers
or large manufacturing consumers.
For commodities of great importance, more than one price series
has been included in the present bulletin. In no case, nowever, is
an article of a particular description represented by more than one
series of quotations for the same market. For most articles weekly
irices have been secured. In a large number of instances, particuarly since the beginning of 1918, it has been possible to obtain aver
age monthly prices from daily quotations. For those commodities
whose prices are quite stable, such as certain textiles and building
materials, only first-of-the-month prices have been taken. These
details are summarized for 1922 and 1923 as follows:
f
T able 3.—N U M BER OF COM M O DITIES, OR SERIES OF QUOTATIONS, CLASSIFIED AS
TO FREQ U EN CY, 1922 AN D 1923
Frequency of quotation
Cloths Fuel Metals
Chem HouseAll
Farm
and Build
furM is
ing
and
and metal
icals nishcom
prod Foods cloth
cella modi
light
mate
and
prod rials drugs ing neous
ucts
ing
ing
ties
ucts
goods
W eekly............................ ........
M onthly.................... ..............
Average for month...................
52
7
1
90
14
2
1
15
55
16
3
6
32
12
9
23
15
19
49
T otal...............................
60
106
71
25
53
57
49
11
20
13
g
5
276
85
117
31
26
478
It is obvious that in order to arrive at a strictly scientific average
price for any period, one must know the precise quantity marketed
and the price at which each unit of the quantity was sold. It is
manifestly impossible to obtain such detail, ana even if it were
possible the labor and cost involved in such a compilation would be
prohibitive. The method employed here, which is the one usually
employed in computing average prices, is believed to yield results
quite satisfactory for all practical purposes.
PRICES OF COMMODITIES IN 1923
The rise in wholesale prices which began in 1922 extended into the
first half of 1923. In March and April prices were 59 per cent above
the 1913 level and were higher than at any time since the early part of
1921. In M ay a noticeable recession took place, continuing to Au
gust, when prices dropped to 50 per cent above the 1913 level. A
reaction in September brought the level again upward, followed b y a
second decline to the end of the year. The year’s prices, however,
averaged well above those of the year before.
Farm products declined steadily from January to July, but rose in
the second half of the year. December prices were above those of
January. Foods slowly increased in price to M ay, falling in the next
three months and rising again in the last four. Compared with pre
PRICES OP COMMODITIES IN 1923
1
war prices cloths and clothing averaged higher than other groups in
1923. From January to April prices in this group sharply advanced,
followed by a decline to July. In September prices again rose steeply
and continued at high levels during the rest of the year.
Fuel and lighting materials declined steadily throughout the year,
the December level being below that of any month since 1917. Met
als and metal products, on the contrary, averaged higher than in the
preceding two years, but were still below the price level for all com
modities. From April to December prices in this group decreased
nearly 8 per cent. Building materials also averaged higner than in
1921 or 1922, but decreased appreciably during the year. Compared
with other groups, chemicals and drugs fluctuated at relatively low
levels during the year, as did also miscellaneous commodities. House
furnishing goods showed an upward tendency in the first half and a
decided downward tendency in the second half of the year.
Comparing 1923 with 1922, the group of commodities showing the
greatest increase in average yearly prices was that of metals and metal
products, in which the rise was 18 per cent. Building materials came
next with an increase of 12.5 per cent, followed by cloths and clothing
with an increase of 10 per cent. Other increases were farm products,
6 per cent; chemicals and drugs, 5.5 per cent; miscellaneous com
modities, 5 per cent; and foods and house-furnishing goods, 4 per cent.
Fuel and lighting materials, on the contrary, averaged 15 per cent
lower than in 1922. All commodities, considered in the aggregate,
increased approximately 3.5 per cent.
Table 4 shows for each of the 10 groups the number of commod
ities, or separate commodity units, for which comparable wholesale
prices were obtained for the years 1922 and 1923, and the number that
increased or decreased in 1923 as compared with the year previous:
T able 4 .—CHANGES IN AVERAG E PRICES FROM 1922 TO 1923, B Y GROUPS OF COM
M ODITIES
Change
Chem HouseAll
Cloths Fuel Metals
furand Build
Mis com
Farm
and metal
ing
icals nishand
prod Foods cloth
cella modi
light
mate
and
ucts
prod rials drugs ing neous ties
ing
ing
goods
ucts
Increases___________________
Decreases ...................... ...........
No change__________________
35
24
1
67
36
3
59
6
6
13
11
1
50
1
2
45
12
29
18
2
25
6
1
16
7
3
339
120
19
Total............................. .
60
106
71
25
53
57
49
31
26
478
It is seen from the above table that of the 478 comparable price
series secured by the bureau for 1922 and 1923 increases in average
prices were reported for 339 series and decreases for 120 series. In
the case of 19 price series no change in average prices was shown.
Detailed information concerning price changes will be found in the
table on pages 32 to 197 of this bulletin.
Index numbers for the several groups of commodities for the years
from 1890 to 1923 are shown in Table 5. As has been explained, in
computing these index numbers the year 1913 was taken as the base
period in order to provide a pre-war standard for measuring price
changes. To assist in the comparison afforded by the index numbers
there is also shown the percentage of increase or decrease in prices for
each year as compared with the next preceding year.
8
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1928
T able 5*—IN D E X N UM BERS OP W HOLESALE PRICES, B Y GROUPS OF COM M O DITIES,
1890 TO 1923
[Base: Estimated value in 1913=100]
[For explanation of method used in computing these index numbers see pp. 3 and 4]
Farm products1
Year
Cloths and
clothing8
F oods1
2*
Fuel and light Metals and metal
in g 4*
products 6
Per cent
Per cent
Per cent
Per cent
Per cent
of in
of in
of in
of in
of in
crease (+ )
crease (+ )
crease (+ )
crease (+ )
crease (+
Index or de Index or de Index or de Index or de Index
or de
num crease (—) num crease (—) num crease (—) num crease (—) num crease (—)
ber compared ber compared ber compared ber compared ber compared
with pre
with pre
with pre
with pre
with pre
ceding
ceding
ceding
ceding
ceding
year
year
year
year
year
1890
1891...................
1892...................
1893...................
1894...................
70
75J
68
71
61
+7
-9
+4
-1 4
86
85
79
85
75
-1
-7
+8
-1 2
95
91
91
90
79
1895...................
1896...................
1897...................
1898...................
1899...................
61
55
59
63
64
(«)
-1 0
+7
+7
+2
74
69
71
74
74
-1
-7
+3
+4
1900—...............
1901...................
1902...................
1903...................
1904...................
70
74
81
77
81
+9
+6
+9
-5
+5
1905......... .........
1906...................
1907-................
1908...................
1909...................
79
80
87
86
97
1910...................
1911...................
1912...................
1913...................
1914...................
-1
-1 2
62
60
57
58
56
-3
-5
+2
-3
116
102
92
85
72
(#)
77
76
75
77
80
-3
-1
-1
+3
+4
66
65
55
56
67
+18
-2
-1 5
+2
+20
77
78
72
72
110
(«)
+53
79
79
83
81
84
+7
(6)
+5
-2
+4
88
81
82
87
88
+10
-8
+1
+6
+1
76
73
84
98
87
+13
-4
+15
+17
-1 1
106
103
100
99
88
-2
-5
-3
-1
-1 1
-2
+1
+9
-1
+13
86
83
89
91
97
+2
-3
+7
+2
+7
90
98
105
94
98
+2
+9
+7
-1 0
+4
81
85
89
88
84
-7
+5
+5
-1
-5
98
113
121
95
93
+11
+16
+7
-2 1
-2
103
93
101
100
103
+6
-1 0
+9
-1
+3
101
97
104
100
102
+4
-4
+7
-4
+2
100
96
97
100
98
+2
-4
+1
+3
-2
78
76
84
100
93
-7
-3
+11
+19
-7
94
89
99
100
85
+1
-5
+11
+1
—15
1915...................
1916...................
1917...................
1918— ............
1919— ...........
104
123
190
218
231
+1
+18
+54
+15
+6
105
121
167
188
207
+3
+15
+38
+13
+10
98
127
175
228
253
(fl)
+30
+38
+30
+11
88
126
169
170
181
-5
+43
+34
+1
+6
99
162
231
187
162
+16
+64
+43
-1 9
-1 3
1920....... ..........
1921...................
1922...................
1923...................
218
124
133
141
-6
-4 3
+7
+6
220
144
138
144
+6
-3 5
-4
+4
295
180
181
200
+17
-3 9
+1
+10
241
199
218
185
+33
-1 7
+10
-1 5
192
129
122
144
+19
-3 3
-5
+18
1 Number of commodities varied from 24 in 1890 to 56 in 1923.
2 Number of commodities varied from 36 in 1890 to 95 in 1923.
8 Number of commodities varied from 40 in 1890 to 65 in 1923.
4Number of commodities varied from 12 in 1890 to 20 in 1923.
* Number of commodities varied from 20 in 1890 to 37 in 1923.
•N o change.
-4
(«)
-1 2
-1 0
-8
-1 5
+7
+1
-8
9
PEIOES OF COMMODITIES IN 1923
T able 5.—IN D E X N U M BERS OF W HOLESALE PRICES, B Y GROUPS OF COM M O DITIES,
1890 TO 1923—Concluded
[Base: Estimated value in 1913=100]
[For explanation of method used in computing these index numbers see pp. 3 and 4]
Building ma
terials 7
Year
Chemicals and House-furnishing M iscellaneous10
drugs8
goods9
All commodi
ties 11
Per cent
Per cent
Per cent
Per cent
Per cent
of in
of in
of in
of in- .
of in
crease
(+
)
crease (+ )
crease (+ )
crease (+ )
crease (+ )
Index or de Index or de Index or de Index or de Index or de
num crease ( —) num crease (—) num crease ( —) num crease (—) num crease (—)
ber compared ber compared ber compared ber compared ber compared
with pre
with pre
with pre
with pre
with pre
ceding
ceding
ceding
ceding
ceding
year
year
year
year
year
91
92
93
91
82
+1
+1
-2
-1 0
88
89
85
85
80
+1
-4
00
-6
99
97
91
92
88
-2
-6
+1
-4
81
80
75
77
69
—3
+6
+10
81
81
88
97
101
-1
00
+9
+10
+4
77
77
75
78
80
-4
00
-3
+4
+3
93
92
93
96
100
+6
-1
+1
+3
+4
70
67
67
70
75
81
78
80
82
79
+5
-4
+3
+3
-4
102
105
108
105
105
+1
+3
+3
-3
00
87
87
87
90
89
+9
00
00
+3
-1
104
96
93
102
110
+4
-8
-3
+10
+8
81
79
84
86
86
1905...................
1906...................
1907...................
1908...................
1909...................
85
95
100
92
95
+8
+12
+5
—8
+3
103
96
98
99
100
-2
-7
+2
+1
+1
88
91
98
92
92
-1
+3
+8
-6
00
117
116
111
101
130
+6
-1
-4
-9
+29
86
89
94
90
97
1910...................
1911...................
1912...................
1913...................
1914...................
98
98
99
100
92
+3
102
102
101
100
101
+2
00
-1
-1
+1
96
93
94
100
100
+4
-3
+1
+e
00
151
111
110
100
95
+16
-2 6
-1
-9
-5
101
93
99
100
98
+4
-8
+6
+1
-2
...................
1916.............
1917...................
1918...................
1919...................
94
120
157
172
201
+ 2 1915134
+28
181
202
+31
+10
215
169
+17
+33
+35
+12
+6
-2 1
100
106
125
153
184
00
+6
+18
+22
+20
95
121
148
156
175
00
+27
+22
+5
+12
101
127
177
194
206
+3
+26
+39
+10
+6
1920...................
1921..................
1922...................
1923...................
264
165
168
189
+31
-3 8
+2
+12
+18
-3 2
-9
+6
254
195
176
183
+38
-2 3
-1 0
+4
196
128
117
123
+12
-3 5
-9
+5
226
147
149
154
+10
-3 5
+1
+3
lBon
1891...................
1892.................
1893...................
1894..................
82
78
74
73
70
1895...................
1896...................
1897...................
1898...................
1899...................
68
68
66
70
77
1900...................
1901...................
1902...................
1903...................
1904...................
-5
-5
-1
-4
-3
(#)
(6)
+1
+1
-8
200
136
124
131
•N o change.
? Number of commodities varied from
8 Number of commodities varied from
9 Number of commodities varied from
Number of commodities varied from
u Number of commodities varied from
22 in 1890 to 32 in 1923.
11 in 1890 to 43 in 1923.
21 in 1890 to 31 in 1923.
13 in 1890 to 25 in 1923.
199 in 1890 to 404 in 1923.
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again subsided to some extent, but reacted in the following year.
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advance that had taken place between any two years up to that
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an increase of 26 per cent. An even greater advance took place
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larity. The reason for the preponderating influence of farm products
and foods upon the yearly price changes of all commodities becomes
clear when one consults Appendix B (pages 207 to 215) of the present
bulletin, which gives the approximate values in 1923 of the commodi
ties comprising the several groups in the exchanges of the country.
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C har t 3
400
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
40
Yearly price fluctuations in the groups of cloths and clothing and
fuel and lighting are compared with all commodities in Chart 2.
Cloths and clothing remained relatively stable in price from 1890 to
1915, except for rather sharp declines in 1894, 1901, and 1908. The
steep increases that took place in this group from 1915 to 1920 are
275
CHEMICALS AHD DRUGS
BOUSEFURNISHIHG GOODS
ALL COMMODITIES
(1913 s 100.)
400
375
350
325
300
clearly brought out in the chart, as is also the decided drop in 1921
and 1922 and the recovery in 1923. Marked fluctuations since 1890
have occurred in the group of fuel and lighting materials. The
lowest levels were reached in 1894 and in 1897-98. The great rise
in coal and coke prices in 1920 and in 1922 is reflected in the chart.
C hart 4
14
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 192$
Metals and metal products (Chart 3) were relatively quite high
in 1890-91, and reached their lowest point in 1894 and 1897-98.
War demands in 1917 forced prices to unheard of levels, but in 191920 the average for this group had fallen below that of any other.
Building materials (Chart 3) conformed to the same trend as all com
modities from 1890 to 1915, and fluctuated at high levels in the last
eight years of the period.
The curves for chemicals and drugs and for house-furnishing
goods in Chart 4 show only minor variations up to 1914. In 1915,
owing to the early influence of war, prices of chemicals and drugs
had increased 34 per cent over the average for 1913 while in no other
group had the increase been greater than 5 per cent. From 1915
to 1918 prices continued to advance sharply, but with the cessation
of hostilities in the latter year a decline set in, followed by a reaction
in 1920 and another decline from 1921 to 1923. House-furnishing
goods showed a downward trend from 1890 to 1897, a gradual upward
trend to 1913-1915, and a sharp increase to 1920. In 1921 pnces in
this group dropped back to an average of 95 per cent above 1913
prices, and in 1922 to 76 per cent above that level, advancing to 83
per cent above the 1913 level in 1923. The group of miscellaneous
commodities, owing to the diversity of its constituents, has not been
charted, but conforms quite closely to the all-commodities curve
during most of the period since 1890.
Table 6 and Charts la to 4a furnish a comparison of group price
fluctuations with all commodities, by months, from January, 1914,
to December, 1923. These charts are not directly comparable with
those indicating yearly price changes, owing to the difference in
the time units. They may, however, be compared directly with the
several charts showing monthly price variations of important indi
vidual commodities appearing elsewhere in this bulletin.
In the two important groups of farm products and foodstuffs,
shown in Chart la, it is seen that prices moved within comparatively
narrow limits during the first half of 1914, the monthly variation at
no time being more than 3 per cent. The downward trend of food
prices early in 1914 is, however, quite noticeable. With the open
ing of hostilities in the summer of 1914 prices in these two groups
at first rose steeply and then declined as abruptly, due to the pre
vailing business stagnation resulting from the war. In 1915, as
business became adjusted to the changed conditions brought about
by the war, prices became more stable. The unprecedented advances
in the last half of 1916 and in the first half of 1917, when this coun
try entered the struggle, contrast strongly with price changes in
the early months of the World War period. The steadying effect
of governmental price control, inaugurated in the summer and fall
of 1917, is clearly discernible in the charts, as is also the steep increase
that took place in each of these two groups in 1919. In 1920 the
prices of farm products continued high until April, after which
declines set in that brought the December level down to a point
below that of any month since January, 1917. Food prices reached
their peak in May, followed by sharp decreases to the end of the year.
In 1921 both groups continued steadily downward until June, re
acting in the next three months and declining again in the fall and
winter. The close of 1923 found farm products 45 per cent higher
and foodstuffs 47 per cent higher than the 1913 level.
PRICES OF COMMODITIES
IN
1923
15
In the cloths and clothing group (Chart 2a) prices showed little
variation until late in 1915, from which time they rose rapidly until
the armistice period in 1918. Following the cessation of hostilities,
prices declined until the spring of 1919, when they again advanced
sharply. The peak of prices in this group was reached early in 1920,
when they approximated three and a half times the 1913 level. Later
declines brought the level in the summer of 1921 to a point only 71
>er cent above the 1913 level. Small increases took place in the
ast four months of 1921, followed by further declines in the spring
and further increases in the fall and winter of 1922, and during most
of 1923.
The curve for the fuel and lighting group, also shown in Chart 2a,
shows the great increases that took place in fuel prices in the second
half of 1916 and the first half of 1917, before price control was insti
tuted. The drop in prices from June to October of 1917, as the Fuel
Administration began to function, is strikingly brought out in the
chart. The great height to which fuel prices rose in the fall of 1920,
as well as subsequent declines to the fall of 1921 and the increase
caused by the coal strike in the summer of 1922, is also emphasized
by the chart. During 1923 prices in this group steadily receded,
until the December level was only 62 per cent above the 1913 average.
(
16
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
T a b l e 6 .— IN D E X N U M BERS OF W HOLESALE PR ICE S, B Y GROUPS OF C O M M O D ITIES
AN D B Y M ON TH S, 1914 TO 1923
[For explanation of method used in computing these index numbers see pp. 3 and 4. Base: Estimated
value in 1913=100]
Farm products
Year and
month
1914
January............
February..........
M arch..............
April.................
M ay.................
June.................
July..................
August..............
September.......
O ctober...........
November........
Decem ber........
1915
January............
February..........
M arch..............
April.................
M ay.................
June.................
July..................
August.............
September.......
October............
November........
December_____
1916
January-...........
February_____
M arch..............
April.................
M ay.................
June.................
July..................
August.............
September.......
October............
November........
December.........
1917
January............
February.........
M arch________
April.................
M ay.................
June.................
July..................
August.............
September.......
October............
November........
December.........
1918
January............
February.........
M arch..............
April.................
M ay.................
June.................
July..................
August..............
September.......
October............
November........
Decem ber........
Cloths and
clothing
Foods
Fuel and light Metals and metal
ing
products
Per cent
Per cent
Per cent
Per cent
Per cent
of in
of in
of in
of in
of in
crease (+ )
crease
(+
)
crease (+ )
crease (+ )
crease (+ )
Index
or de Index
or de Index
or de Index
or de
or de- Index
num crease (—) num crease(—) num crease (—) num crease (—) num crease (—)
ber compared ber compared ber compared ber compared ber compared
with pre
with pre
with pre
with pre
with pre
ceding
ceding
ceding
ceding
ceding
month
month
month
month
month
103
103
102
102
101
101
103
106
106
101
102
101
CO
0
-1
0
-1
0
+2
+3
<0
-5
+1
-1
101
100
98
95
96
97
99
109
111
106
106
105
-1
-2
—3
+1
+1
+2
+10
+2
-5
0
-1
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
97
96
94
94
104
105
104
104
105
101
104
103
101
106
104
105
+3
+1
-1
106
108
106
105
105
102
104
102
99
102
106
108
+1
+2
• -2
-1
0
-3
+2
-2
-3
+3
+4
+2
94
95
95
96
96
96
96
97
99
101
105
107
+1
+2
+2
-1
+3
+7
+5
+4
+8
-1
109
110
112
114
115
115
117
122
126
134
141
137
+1
+1
+2
+2
+1
+4
+3
+6
+11
+7
-1
+1
+3
0
+2
+2
-2
140
145
148
164
175
171
169
175
176
180
181
181
+2
182
183
179
181
180
180
185
189
195
198
204
206
110
110
111
113
115
114
117
125
131
136
147
146
152
157
166
184
196
195
196
202
202
207
212
207
211
211
211
213
.209
210
217
227
234
225
225
227
0
+1
-4
+3
-1
-2
+5
-2
+1
+5
(0
0
(0
(0
(0
+1
-2
+3
+5
+3
-4
+1
i No change.
0
0
+2
+4
+3
+6
+5
-3
+2
+4
+2
Hi
+7
—2
-1
+4
+1
+2
+1
0
+1
+1
-2
+1
-1
0
+3
+2
+3
+2
+3
+1
-1
0
0
j(i)
(i)
(l)
0
-2
-1
-2
0
99
99
100
98
95
91
91
89
89
88
88
88
0)
0
+1
-2
-3
-4
0
-2
0
-1
0
0
88
89
89
88
85
84
83
84
86
83
80
81
0
-1
+1
-1
-3
-1
-1
+1
+2
—3
-4
+1
+4
+7
+3
+4
. +5
82
86
88
90
96
102
105
103
104
105
110
122
+1
+5
+2
+2
+7
+6
+3
-2
+1
+1
+5
+11
+i
+2
+2
+4
+2
87
86
84
82
82
81
81
85
91
94
98
103
110
114
117
118
120
122
125
128
130
137
147
154
+3
+4
+3
+1
+2
+2
+2
+2
+2
+5
+7
+6
113
115
119
120
120
122
121
116
120
128
155
163
+10
+2
+3
+1
0
+2
+1
-4
+3
+7
+21
+5
133
142
156
164
168
164
158
157
160
164
174
199
+9
+7
+10
+5
+2
-2
-4
-1
+2
+3
+6
+14
158
157
158
164
167
174
181
186
185
185
191
195
+3
-1
+1
+4
+2
+4
+4
+3
-1
171
178
174
164
178
183
176
167
160
153
161
163
+5
+4
-2
-6
+9
+3
-4
-5
-4
—4
+5
+1
198
204
218
230
240
267
292
282
260
207
183
183
-1
+3
+7
+6
+4
+11
+9
-3
-8
-2 0
-1 2
+1
183
184
184
184
185
184
189
190
190
192
1P1
187
201
205
211
‘ 220
226
233
238
239
245
245
241
233
0
0
0
+1
+1
0
b
0
+3
+2
+3
+2
+3
it
+3
+2
0
0
+3
-2
-3
164
164
165
166
169
169
175
175
176
176
179
179
-1
-1
-2
-2
0)
-1
0
0
+1
+2
0
0
0
+4
+1
+2
0
3Less than one-half of 1 per cent change.
0
0
« +1
' +i
-1
+3
+1
0
+1
-1
-2
17
PRICES OF COMMODITIES IN 1923
T abus 6 ,-IN D E X N U M BERS OF W HOLESALE PRICES, B Y GROUPS OF C O M M O D ITIE S
AN D B Y M ON TH S, 1914 TO 1923—Continued
fFor explanation of method used in computing these index numbers see pp. 3 and 4. Base: Estimated
value in 1913=100]
Building mate
rials
Year and
month
Chemicals and
drugs
House-furnish
ing goods
Miscellaneous
A ll commodi
ties
Per cent
Per cent
Per cent
Per cent
Per cent
of in
of in
of in
of idof in
crease (4-)
crease (4-)
crease (4-)
crease (4-)
crease (4-)
or de
or de Index
or de Index
or de Index
Index
or de Index
num crease (—) num crease ( —) num crease (—) num crease (—) num crease (—)
ber compared ber compared ber compared ber compared ber compared
with pre
with pre
with pre
with pre
with pre
ceding
ceding
ceding
ceding
ceding
month
month
month
month
month
1914
January............
February..........
M arch..............
April.................
M ay.................
June.................
July..................
August.............
September........
October............
November........
December.........
1915
January............
February_____
M arch..............
April.................
M ay.................
June.................
July..................
August........
September........
October............
November........
December.........
1916
January............
February..........
M arch..............
April.................
M ay—..............
June.................
July..................
August..............
September.
October....... .
November........
December.........
1917
January............
February_____
M arch..............
April.................
M ay.................
June.................
July..................
August.............
September........
October............
November........
December.........
138
140
144
155
159
169
168
167
167
156
156
158
1918
January...........
February..........
March— .........
April.................
M ay.................
June.................
July..................
August.............
September........
October............
November........
December.........
161
161
164
169
170
172
177
179
179
177
177
177
93
94
94
93
93
93
92
93
92
90
88
88
88
89
90
90
93
93
94
93
94
98
101
104
HO
113
118
120
121
120
120
120
121
124
126
132
0
-3
+1
-1
0
<9
-1
+l
-l
-2
-2
(9
(9
+1
+1
(9
+3
(9
+l
-l
+1
+4
+3
+3
+6
+3
+4
+2
+1
-1
0
(9
+1
+2
+2
+5
+5
+1
+3
+8
+3
+6
-1
-1
©
-7
(9
+l
+2
(9
+2
+3
+1
H-l
4-3
4-1
<9
-l
(9
(9
i No change.
98
98
98
97
97
96
95
96
109
108
107
107
108
116
118
118
116
123
130
136
143
151
165
179
184
204
206
200
193
191
175
157
158
164
167
172
173
173
181
186
194
195
205
211
223
231
223
228
223
227
229
228
222
205
209
212
210
211
209
194
(9
(is
(i)
-l
(9
-l
-l
4-1
4-14
-l
-l
(9
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
-2
4-6
4-6
4-5
4-5
4-6
4-9
4-8
99
99
99
99
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
101
4-3
4-11
4-1
-3
—4
-1
-8
-1 0
4-1
4-4
4-2
4-3
103
103
104
104
105
105
107
107
107
109
111
111
4-1
118
119
120
121
121
123
129
129
130
130
131
133
4-1
4-7
4-2
(9
(9
4-5
4-3
4-4
4-1
4-5
4-3
4-6
4-4
-3
4-2
-2
4-2
4*1
(9
-3
-8
4-2
4-1
-1
(9
-l
-7
137
138
140
144
146
152
159
161
163
164
164
163
(9
(9
(i)
(i)
(9
<9
0
(9
0
(9
(9
(9
-l
(9
(9
4-1
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
4-1
4-2
(9,
4-1
(9
4-1
(9
+2
9
(9
4-2
4-2
(9
4-6
4-1
4-1
4-1
(9
4-2
4-6
(9
, 4-1
(9
4-1
4-2
4-3
4-1
4-1
4-3
4-1
4-4
4-5
4-1
4-1
4-1
(9
-l
94
96
98
98
99
95
93
94
96
92
91
96
99
93
93
93
93
93
94
93
92
93
95
100
-2
4-2
4-2
(0
4-1
-4
—2
4-1
4-2
—4
-1
4-5
4-3
-6
(0
0
0
0
4-1
-l
-l
4-1
4-2
4-5
110
105
108
110
114
120
120
121
124
132
139
147
4-10
-5
4-3
4-2
4-4
+5
149
150
151
153
151
153
153
150
147
142
140
140
4-1
4-1
4-1
4-1
-1
4-1
145
145
147
152
155
160
159
160
161
163
164
163
4-1
4-2
4-6
4-5
4-6
0
0
-2
-2
-3
-1
4-4
0 ,,
4-1
4-3
4-2
4-3
-1
4-1
4-1
4-1
4-1
-1
9Less than one-half of 1 per cent change.
98
99
98
98
97
97
97
101
102
97
97
97
98
99
99
99
100
99
. 100
100
100
102
104
108
113
115
119
121
122
123
123
126
130
136
146
149^
153
157
162
173
183
185
188
189
187
183
183
182
184
186
187
190
190
191
196
200
204
202
203
202
0
0
-1
4-1
-1
-l
4-4
4-1
—5
0
0
f}
0
M +i
-1
0
0
4-2
4-2
+4
4-2
4-3
4-2
4-1
+1
(1) 4-2
■«
+3
4-5
4-7
4-2
4-3
4-3
i4-72
+6
+1
4-2
4-1
-1
“ 2
(1) - i*
4-1
4-1
4-1
0
+2
4-1
4-3
4-2
4-2
-1
©
©
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
JM BERS OF W HOLESALE PRICES, B Y GROU PS OF COM M O DITIES
AN D B Y M ONTH S, 1914 TO 1923—Continued
hod used in computing these index numbers see pp. 3 and 4. Base: Estimated
value in 1913=100]
products
Cloths and
clothing
Foods
Fuel and light Metals and metal
ing
products
Per cent
Per cent
Per cent
Per cent
• Per cent
% of in
of in
of in
of in
of in
crease (+ )
crease (+ )
crease (+ )
crease (+ )
crease (+ )
or de- Index
or de Index
or de- Index
or de Index
or de
nm- crease(—) num crease(—) num crease (—) num crease (—) num crease (—)
)er compared ber compared ber compared ber compared ber compared
with pre
with pre
with pre
with pre
with pre
ceding
ceding
ceding
ceding
ceding
month
month
month
month
month
224
216
224 '
230
234
226
241
242
225
227
237
242
247
237
237
243
241
237
233
218
210
187
173
152
143
133
127
117
118
114
119
123
124
124
121
120
-1
-4
+4
+3
+2
-3
+7
(2)
-7
+1
+4
+2
203
194
- 199
205
210
204
210
214
205
205
210
220
+2
-4
231
222
220
238
248
243
238
221
215
201
190
170
<9,
+3
-1
-2
-2
-6
-4
-1 1
-7
-1 2
-6
-7
-5
-8
+1
-3
+4
+3
-2
-1
162
151
151
144
139
137
141
146
142
140
139
136
122
131
130
129
132
131
135
131
133
138
143
145
4-2
4-7
-1
-1
4-2.
-1
4-3
-3
4-2
4-4
4-4
4-1
131
135
137
137
138
140
142
138
138
140
143
144
143
142
143
141
139
138
135
139
144
144
146
145
-1
-1
4-1
-l
-1
-1
-2
4-3
4-4
141
141
143
144
144
142
141
142
147
148
148
147
(9
(9,
4-1
-1
iange.
-1
-4
+3
+3
+2
-3
+3
+2
-4
+2
+5
220
210
203
205
216
243
262
276
283
291
304
317
-6
-5
-3
+1
+5
+13
+8
+5
+3
+3
+4
+4
178
178
178
177
178
180
181
184
188
189
188
189
+5
-4
-1
+8
+4
-2
-2
-7
-3
-7
-5
-1 1
339
346
344
336
328
314
300
286
266
245
226
215
+7
+2
-1
-2
-2
-4
-4
-5
-7
-8
-8
-5
194
199
208
231
239
250
259
269
281
280
264
254
-5
-7
196
188
183
176
173
172
172
171
178
180
180
180
-9
-4
-3
-4
-2
-1
247
225
212
205
200
191
186
184
181
189
197
199
(9
(9
-5
-3
-1
+3
+4
-3
-1
-1
-2
-4
+3
+1
(9
+1
+1
+1
-3
<9,
+1
+2
+1
-2
(9
+1
, +1
(9
-1
-1
+1
+4
+1
(9
-l
(9
-1
+4
+1
(9
(9
176
174
172
171
175
179
180
181
183
188
192
194
-2
-1
-1
-1
+2
+2
+1
+1
+1
+3
+2
+1
195
191
191
194
216
225
254
271
244
226
218
216
196
199
201
205
201
198
193
193
202
199
201
203
+1
+2
+1
+2
-2
-1
-3
218
212
206
200
190
186
183
178
176
172
167
„ 162
(9
+5
-1
+1
+1
-1
(9
(9
-1
+1
+l
+1
+2
+2
+1
-1
+1
175
170
163
153
153
154
160
162
161
162
164
168
-6
-3
-4
(9
-6
+1
+4
+1
-1
+1
+1
+2
-6
-4
175
190
197
203
202
200
202
202
200
191
176
160
-3
-9
-6
-3
-2
-5
-3
-1
-2
+4
+4
+1
153
147
140
138
138
133
124
117
116
116
114
113
-2
-2
+2
+11
+4
+13
+7
-1 0
-7
-4
-1
112
110
109
113
119
120
121
126
134
135
133
131
-1
-2
-1
+4
+5
+1
+1
+4
+6
+1
-1
-2
+1
-3
-3
-3
-5
—2
-2
-3
-1
-2
-3
-3
133
139
149
154
152
148
145
145
144
142
141
142
+2
+5
+7
+3
-1
-3
-2
+3
+3
+5
+11
+3
+5
+4
+4
+4
(9
(9
JLess than one-half of 1per cent change.
+4
+9
+4
+3
(*>
(9
-1
+1
-1
-5
-8
-9
-4
—4
-6
(9
(9
(9
-1
-4
-7
-6
-I
-2
-1
-1
-1
-1
+1
19
PRICES OF COMMODITIES IN I9fc3
T able 6 .— IN D E X
NUMBERS OF WHOLESALE PRICES, BY GROUPS OF COMMODITIES
AND BY MONTHS, 1914 TO 1923—Concluded
[For explanation of method used in computing these index numbers see pp. 3 and 4. Base: Estimated
value in 1913=100]
Building materials
Year and
month
Chemicals and
drugs
House-furnish
ing goods
Miscellaneous
All commodi
ties
Per cent
Percent
Per cent
Per cent
Per cent
of in
of in
of in
of in
of in
crease (+ )
crease (+)
crease (+ )
crease (+ )
crease (+ )
Index or de Index or de Index or de Index or de Index or de
num crease^) num crease^) num crease (—) num crease (—) num crease ( - )
ber compared ber compared ber compared ber compared ber compared
with pre
with pre
with pre
with pre
with pre
ceding
ceding
ceding
ceding
ceding
month
month
month
month
month
1919
176
January............
173
February..........
March..............
171
April.................
169
173
M ay.................
189
June..................
209
July..................
226
August.............
229
September........
229
October............
232
November........
248
December.........
1920
274
January-...........
293
February..........
297
March..............
April.................
300
293
May.................
275
June.................
269
July..................
265
August.............
255
September.......
240
October............
215
November........
204
December.........
1921
192
January............
180
February..........
March..............
173
167
April.................
165
May.................
163
June.................
160
July..................
156
August.............
156
September.......
159
October............
163
November........
158
December.........
1922
157
January............
156
February_____
155
March..............
156
April.................
160
May.................
167
June.................
170
July..................
172
August.............
September........
180
183
October............
185
November........
185
December.........
1923
188
January.......... .
192
February..........
198
March..............
204
April.................
202
May.................
June................. v 194
190
July..................
186
August.............
182
September.......
182
October............
181
November........
178
December.........
-1
—2
-1
-1
+2
+9
+11
+8
+1
0
+1
+7
181
169
162
160
161
162
167
170
170
173
176
182
+10
+7
+1
+1
-2
-6
-2
-1
-4
-6
-1 0
-5
189
195
205
210
213
212
212
209
205
198
181
164
0
0)
-6
-6
-4
-3
-1
-1
-2
-3
0
+2
-1
-1
+2
+1
+7
+2
+3
+1
+2
+12
+2
166
163
161
160
161
167
177
187
189
187
189
189
-1
-2
-3
-9
-9
239
242
242
242
247
248
275
274
273
271
260
242
+8
„ +1
0
0
+2
0
+11
0
0
-1
-4
-7
153
149
143
135
134
133
129
129
131
131
129
127
-7
-3
-4
-6
-1
-1
-3
(*)“
+2
0
-2
-2
217
217
216
216
209
196
180
179
179
180
178
178
-1 0
0
v)
(i)
-1
-1
-1
+1
+3
+4
+2
+1
+5
+2
+1
124
123
125
124
122
122
121
122
124
124
127
130
-2
-1
+2
-1
-2
(O'
-1
+1
+2
0
h2
+2
178
177
175
175
176
176
173
173
173
176
179
182
(0
+2
+2
+3
+3
-1
-4
-2
-2
-2
131
132
135
136
134
131
128
127
128
129
130
130
hi
hi
h2’
hi
-1
-2
-2
-1
+1
hi
K
(o '
184
184
185
187
187
187
187
183
183
183
176
176
+2
+3
-3
0
0
1No change.
167
165
164
167
168
180
183
188
190
194
217
222
-1
-2
-7
-7
-4
-1
hi
-1
f-3
f-2
h2
Hh2
+3
+4
+3
+5
Hh2
Hhi
-3
-6
-8
-1
(0
+1
-1
0
-1
-1
(0
+1
(0
0
0
-2
+2
+2
+2
+1
(0
+1
« +1
0
0
-2
0
(0
-4
(0
+2
-2
-1
-1
+1
+4
+6
+6
+1
-1
+1
199
193
196
199
202
203
212
216
210
211
217
223
194
197
200
206
208
205
203
199
195
188
179
166
+3
+2
+2
+3
+1
-1
-1
-2
-2
—4
-5
-7
233
232
234
245
247
243
241
231
226
211
196
179
154
147
139
130
126
125
123
119
118
118
119
121
-7
-5
-5
-6
-3
-1
-2
-3
-1
170
160
155
148
145
142
141
142
141
142
141
140
-5
-6
-3
-5
-2
-2
-1
+1
-1
+1
-1
-1
138
141
142
143
148
150
155
155
153
154
156
156
-1
+2
+1
-1
+3
+1
+3
117
117
117
116
116
114
114
115
116
120
122
122
124
126
127
126
125
123
121
120
121
120
118
116
0
(v
+2
-3
0
0
0
0
-1
-2
+1
+1
+3
+2
0
+2
+2
+1
-1
-1
-2
-2
-1
+1
-1
-2
-2
2Less than one-half of 1 per cent change.
156
157
159
159
156
153
151
150
154
153
152
151
-1
-3
+2
+2
+2
0
0
+4
+2
-3
+3
+3
+4
0
0
+1
+5
+1
-2
-1
-4
-2
-7
-7
-9
-1
+1
+1
0
( ,) + i
+1
0
-2
-2
-1
-1
+3
-1
-1
-1
C hart la
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
too
95
50
4&
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
K>
o
200
175
150
125
100
75
60
40
PRICES OP COMMODITIES IN 1923
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
to
to
C^ art 3a
0 3
ADD MBTAL HR DUCT
913 100
«
.)
200
175
150
125
100
75
m
40
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
U
400'
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
400
375
350'
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
PRICES OF COMMODITIES IN 1923
C h a r t 4a
50
40
to
CO
24
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Metals and metal products (Chart 3a), after slumping in 1914
following the outbreak of the war, began to recover early in the
next year, due to a readjustment of business and the receipt of large
orders for materials from the warring countries. In 1916 and the
first half of 1917 prices of metals continued steeply upward, reaching
their crest in July of the latter year. At this time prices had increased
192 per cent over the average for 1913. With the inauguration of
price control following the entry of the United States into the war,
prices declined rapidly, being only 83 per cent above the 1913 aver
age at the end of 1917. During most of 1918 prices in this group
advanced slowly, but declined again in the first hah of 1919. A
reaction took place in the second half of 1919, which continued into
the spring and summer of 1920. After this prices again slowly sub
sided to March, 1922, when they were only 9 per cent higher than in
1913. By the end of the year they had risen again to 31 per cent
above the pre-war level, continuing to 54 per cent above the pre-war
level in April, 1923, and subsiding to 42 per cent above that level at
the close of the year. The curve for building materials (Chart 3a)
shows a downward trend to the beginning of 1915 and a steep upward
trend thereafter. With the resumption of building operations
enormous increases took place in this group during 1919 and 1920,
the price level in the spring of 1920 being three times the 1913 level.
Like other commodities, building materials fell sharply in price in
1921, with a tendency toward recovery late in the year and strong
advances in 1922 and 1923.
Chart 4a shows that chemicals and drugs were affected by war
conditions as early as the fall of 1914, the demand for medical and
hospital supplies influencing prices from the beginning of hostilities.
The peak of prices in this group was reached in the fall of 1917, since
which time prices have declined, though with an upward swing in
1920, followed b y a downward swing in 1921 and 1922, and an upward
swing again in 1923. House-furnishing goods (Chart 4a) varied but
little in price from 1914 to 1915, but increased steadily in the next
five years. In July, 1920, prices were 275 per cent of the 1913 level.
Steady recessions were recorded in this group during 1921 and most
of 1922 with a reaction in the first half of 1923 and a decline there
after. In the group designated as miscellaneous, shown in Table 6
but not charted, which is composed of cattle feed, leather, paper,
wood pulp, and other commodities not falling under the other group
designations adopted, prices fluctuated below the pre-war level during
all of 1914 and 1915. From 1916 to the spring of 1920 prices as a
whole advanced, with temporary setbacks in certain months. After
May, 1920, a steady decline set in which continued through 1923, with
a tendency to react in the first half of the year.
In order that the price fluctuations of commodities in their raw
state may be compared with the price fluctuations of such com
modities after being converted into manufactures, the following
tables and charts, covering the years from 1890 to 1923 and the
months from January, 1914, to December, 1923, have been con
structed. In this presentation the index numbers are computed
in the one case from the prices of 20 important raw materials, rep
resenting 27 price series, and in the other case from the prices of 70
articles either manufactured directly from or closely akm to those
same 20 raw materials.
25
PRICES OF COMMODITIES IN 1923
The list of raw and manufactured commodities, arranged in pairs,
is as follows: Cattle (2 quotations) and beef products (3 quotations);
copper ingots and copper wire; corn and corn meal (2 quotations);
cotton and cotton textiles (21 quotations); flaxseed and linseed oil;
hides and leather (4 quotations); nogs (2 quotations) and hog products
(5 quotations); manila hemp and rope; milk and milk products
(butter, 3 quotations, cheese, 1 quotation); crude petroleum and
refined petroleum (2 quotations); pig iron (4 quotations) and iron
products (6 quotations); pig lead and lead pipe; pig tin and tin plate;
rye and rye flour; sheep (2 quotations) and mutton; slab zinc and
sheet zinc; raw sugar and granulated sugar; sulphur and sulphuric
acid; wheat and wheat flour (2 quotations); wool (2 quotations) and
woolen textiles (11 quotations).
T able 7*—W HOLESALE PRICE IN D E XE S OF ID E N TIC A L COM M O DITIES IN RAW AN D
M AN U FACTU RED STATE, 1890 TO 1923
[For explanation of method used in computing these index numbers see pp. 3 and 4. Base: Estimated
value in 1913=100]
Manufactured com
modities (70 price
series)
A ll commodities (97
price series)
Index
number
Per cent
of in
crease (+ )
or de
crease (—)
compared
with pre
ceding
year
Index
number
Per cent
of in
crease (+ )
or de
crease (—)
compared
with pre
ceding
year
-1
-9
+3
-1 1
87
86
81
83
72
-1
-6
+2
-1 3
76
75
70
72
63
-1
-7
+3
-1 3
i?
72
70
71
74
78
65
62
63
66
72
+3
-5
+2
+5
+9
-1
+7
Raw commodities
(27 price series)
Year
Index
number
Per cent
of in
crease (+ )
or de
crease (—)
compared
with pre
ceding
year
•
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
69
68
62
64
57
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
61
56
57
61
67
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
73
72
77
77
79
+3
83
82
87
86
86
1905.
1906.
1907.
1908.
1909.
78
81
87
84
91
-1
+4
+7
-3
+8
88
88
94
93
98
1910.
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
95
86
95
100
99
+4
-9
+10
+5
-1
101
93
100
100
101
+1
98
89
97
100
100
1915.
1916.
1917.
1918.
1919.
101
125
184
208
216
+2
+24
+47
+13
+4
106
131
182
203
215
+5
+24
+39
+12
+6
103
128
183
206
215
+13
+4
1920.
1921.
1922.
1923.
220
121
130
138
+2
-4 5
233
148
139
148
+8
-3 6
-6
+6
225
132
134
142
+5
-4 1
+2
+6
* No change.
+7
-8
+10
0
15
0
-3
+4
+5
77
76
81
80
82
"
+2
82
84
90
87
94
0
0
0
,
0
1 +9
+7
-1
+7
-1
+3
+6
-1
+6
-1
+7
-1
+5
+3
-8
+8
+2
+7
-3
+8
+4
-9
+9
+3
0
is
+3
26
WHOLESALE PRICES,
1890 TO 1923
T able 8.—W HOLESALE PRICE IN DEXES OF ID E N TICA L COM M ODITIES IN R AW AN D
M AN U FACTU RED STATE, 1914 TO 1923, BY M ONTHS
[For explanation of method used in computing these index numbers, see pp. 3 and 4. Base: Estimated
value 1913=100]
Raw commodities
(27 price series)
Year and month
Index
number
1914
January...... ....................... .......... .
February........................... ................
M arch_____________ ___________
A pril___________________________ _
M ay____________________ _______ _
June......... ............... .............. ...........
J u ly .................................................
August................ ................. .............
September ......................................
October_____ ______ _______ ______
November....... ......... ..................... .
December...........................................
1915
January................ ............................
February_________________ ______ _
M arch__________________________
A pril............. .....................................
M ay....... .................... .................... June....... ...................... ........... .........
J u ly ................ ............ ....................
August...............................................
September_____________ __________
October.......... ......... ......... ................
November____ _____ _____ ________
December..........................................
1916
January__________________ _______
F ebruary.. _____________ ________
M arch____________________ _
A pril___________________ ____
M ay_____________ ________ ______
June_______ __________
July________________ ____________
August........... ............ ......................
September.
____________ _____
October___ ______________________
November_________ _____ ______ _
December......................................... .
1917
January..................... .......................
February............................. ..............
M arch....... .......................................
A pril..................................... .......... .
M ay....... ........................ ................. .
June_______ ____ ______ __________
July................ ........................... ........
August......................... .....................
September................... ......................
October.......................... ............... .
November........................ ......... ........
December...........................................
1918
January...............................................
February............................................
M arch.................................................
A pril...................................................
M a y ..................................................
June....................................................
July.....................................................
August..... ..........................................
September..........................................
October...............................................
November..........................................
December........................................
i No change,
Per cent
of in
crease (+ )
or de
crease (—)
compared
with pre
ceding
month
100
101
101
101
97
95
97
103
100
94
94
93
96
99
100
100
102
101
103
100
100
103
102
106
111
114
117
120
122
120
122
126
130
137
144
144
148
153
165
176
188
191
193
199
199
200
202
196
199
200
203
203
202
201
207
217
220
214
211
213
0
0
0)
•
0)
Per cent
of in
crease (+ )
or de
crease (—)
compared
with pre
ceding
month
Per cent
of in
crease (+ )
or de
crease (—)
compared
with pre
ceding
month
Index
number
99
98
97
96
96
97
99
108
110
105
104
103
Index
number
+1
+2
+9
+2
-5
-1
-1
105
108
106
107
109
106
107
104
100
103
106
111
+2
+3
—2
+1
+2
-3
+1
-3
-4
+3
+3
+5
99
103
102
103
105
103
105
101
100
103
104
108
+2
+4
-1
+1
+2
-2
+2
-4
-1
+3
+1
+4
+5
+3
+3
+3
+2
-2
+2
+3
+3
+5
+5
114
117
122
125
127
128
128
133
136
142
150
149
+3
+3
+4
+2
+2
+1
112
115
119
122
124
123
124
129
132
139
146
146
K4
h3
h3
h3
b2
-1
+1
+4
+2
+5
+5
+3
+3
+8
+7
+7
+2
+1
+3
152
156
163
179
193
191
191
195
193
190
188
192
-4
-2
+2
+6
-3
-6
-1
+2
-1
+2
-3
+3
-1
+4
0
0
+1
+1
-3
+2
+1
+2
0
0
(2)
A ll commodities (97
price series)
99
100
99
99
97
96
98
105
104
99
98
97
+1
+1
+3
+3
+1
0)
Manufactured com
modities (70 price
series)
+3
+5
+1
192
195
195
201
200
203
204
204
210
207
211
214
0
0
0)
-1
-1
-1
+4
+2
+4
+6
-1
+2
+3
+4
+10
+8
-1
0)
0
0
0
0
0
+2
-1
-2
-1
+2
+2
+3
+2
+3
-1
—
-13
+2
+1
+1
3Less than one-half of 1 per cent change.
150
154
164
177
190
191
192
198
196
196
197
194
196
198
200
202
201
202
206
212
216
211
211
213
0
0
Hhi
-1
-2
-1
+2
+7
-1
-5
-1
-1
0
+3
+3
+6
+8
+7
+1
+1
+3
-1
0
0
0
Hhi
-2
+1
+1
+1
+1
+2
+3
+2
-2
0 '
U
27
PRICES OF COMMODITIES IN 1923
T able 8r-W H O LESALE PRICE INDEXES OF IDENTICAL COMMODITIES IN RAW AND
M ANUFACTURED STATE, 1914 TO 1923, BY MONTHS
[For explanation of method used in computing these index numbers, see pp. 3 and 4. Base: Estimated
value 1913=100]
Manufactured com
modities (70 price
series)
All commodities (97
price series)
Index
number
Per cent
of in
crease (+ )
or de
crease (—)
compared
with pre
ceding
month
Index
number
Per cent
of in
crease (4-)
or de
crease (—)
compared
with pre
ceding
month
+5
+3
208
;02
203
211
214
211
218
221
214
216
222
231
-3
-3
+2
+2
+1
-1
+3
+1
-3
+1
+3
+4
208
202
207
213
215
212
223
223
213
214
222
230
236
228
233
243
245
242
238
227
219
196
178
158
+3
-3
+2
+4
+1
-1
-2
-5
-4
-1 1
-9
-1 1
243
240
240
257
261
257
248
236
230
212
196
177
+5
-1
+7
+2
-2
-4
-5
-3
-8
-8
-1 0
238
233
236
248
251
248
242
231
223
203
185
166
4-3
-2
4-1
4-5
4-1
-1
-2
-5
-3
-9
-9
-1 0
152
133
123
116
119
109
110
114
116
121
121
121
-4
-1 3
-8
-6
+3
-8
+1
+4
+2
170
160
161
154
146
144
145
143
141
138
136
134
-4
-6
+1
-4
-5
-1
+1
-1
-1
-2
-1
-1
159
144
138
131
129
123
124
125
126
127
127
126
-4
-9
-4
-5
-2
-5
4-1
4-1
4-1
4-
-2
+6
-1
-1
+3
+1
+4
-2
-fl
+2
+1
+1
129
135
137
137
139
140
142
137
137
142
144
146
-4
+5
+1
+4
+1
+1
123
129
130
129
132
133
137
133
134
138
140
142
-2
4-5
4-1
-1
4-2
4-1
4-3
-3
4-1
4-3
4-1
4-1
+4
+2
-1
-5
-3
-4
+2
+5
-1
-2
+1
144
145
149
152
150
146
145
144
147
150
149
152
-1
4-1
4-3
4-2
-1
-3
-1
-1
4-2
4-2
-1
4-2
141
144
148
148
143 j
140
136
137
142
142
141
142
-1
4-2
4-3
Raw commodities
(27 price series)
Year and month
Index
number
1919
January...............................................
February............................................
M arch.................................................
April...................................................
M ay....................................................
June....................................................
July.....................................................
August................................................
September..........................................
October...............................................
November..........................................
December............................................
1920
January...............................................
February............................................
M arch.................................................
April...................................................
M ay....................................................
June....................................................
July.....................................................
August................................................
September..........................................
October...............................................
November..........................................
December...........................................
1921
January...............................................
February............................................
M arch.................................................
April....................................................
M ay................................ ...................
June....................................................
July.....................................................
August......................... . .....................
September..........................................
October...............................................
November..........................................
December...........................................
1922
January...............................................
February............................................
M arch.................................................
April...................................................
M ay...................................................
June....................................................
July............. .......................................
August..... ..........................................
September....... ..................................
October....... ......................................
N ovem ber.........................................
December..........................................
1923
January..............................................
February............................................
M arch.................................................
A p ril..................................................
M ay....................................................
June....................................................
July.....................................................
August................................................
September..........................................
October...............................................
November..........................................
December...........................................
1 No change.
98654°—25t---- 8
208
202
208
214
217
213
226
224
213
213
223
229
Per cent
of in
crease (+ )
or de
crease (—)
compared
with pre
ceding
month
—2
-3
+3
+3
+1
-2
+6
-1
—5
(9
(0
119
126
125
124
128
129
134
131
132
135
137
139
139
144
147
146
139
135
130
132
139
138
135
136
0
0
0
0
+1
+1
+1
-4
3Less than one-half of 1 per cent change*
-2
-3
4-2
4-3
4-1
-1
4-5
0
0
-4
4-4
4-4
0
0
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375
350
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275
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250
225
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200
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175
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275
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
PEICES OP COMMODITIES IN 1923
8 8 8 8 8 § 8
400
375
350
50
40
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
to
CO
30
W H O L E S A L E PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
to 1919 these conditions were exactly reversed. From 1920 to 1923
manufactured commodities again fluctuated at a relatively higher
level than did raw commodities.
In the table and chart showing monthly price variations since
1914 (Table 8 and Chart 5a) the great similarity of the two curves
is also clearly shown. Out of 120 months for which index numbers
are here given, only 21 months show a movement of manufactured
commodities at variance with the movement of raw commodities,
and in most of these instances the variance may properly be ascribed
to a lag between the two series of prices. An exception appears in
the figures for the last half of 1921, in which period manufactured
commodities continued to decline in the face of rising prices of raw
materials. It will be noted, however, that in the months immediately
preceding this period the spread between raw and manufactured
commodities was much greater than at any other time, indicating
that prices of manufactured goods had attained abnormal levels as
compared with prices of their raw materials. An inspection of the
figures in the columns showing the per cent of change from the
preceding month serves to emphasize the fidelity with which prices
of manufactured articles in the main have followed those of raw
materials since the beginning of the period in 1914.
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF IMPORTANT COMMODI
TIES, 1890 TO 1923
•
The average wholesale prices of individual commodities for each
year from 1890 to 1923, and for each month of 1922 and 1923, are
shown in detail in Table 9. Monthly figures for the years from 1913
to 1922 have, with a few exceptions, been published m previous bul
letins of the bureau.6 The table contains, in addition to the average
money prices, the relative price for each year or month as compared
with the price in 1913; that is, the per cent that the average price in
each year or month is of the average price in 1913. These relative
prices have been computed from average prices carried to four
decimal places while the average prices, as here published, have been
rounded off to three decimal places. In some instances, therefore,
the relative prices show changes not reflected in the average prices.
For articles added since 1913 no relative prices could be computed.
The closing of the New York and New Orleans cotton exchanges
in 1914, following the outbreak of hostilities in Europe, made it
impossible to obtain satisfactory price quotations for this staple
during a part of that year. The average yearly prices reported for
cotton in 1914 are therefore somewhat higher than would have been
the case had they included quotations for the period of business
demoralization during which the exchanges were closed. The prices
for the four grades of wool appearing in the table for 1917 to 1923
are the prices for unwashed wool reduced to the scoured wool basis
by increasing the price in proportion to the amount of shrinkage.
For years prior to 1917 the prices for the two grades of wool shown
were those for washed wool reduced to the scoured basis in a similar
manner.
8 Bulletins Nos. 149,181,200,226,269,296,320, and 335.
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
31
In many instances it has been found that the price of bread per
loaf is not affected by slight changes in the price of flour, but the
weight of the loaf is changed instead. For this reason the com
parative prices of bread shown in the table are based on a pound of
dough before baking and not on the baked loaf. In the case of
flour the prices shown for 1918 are necessarily restricted to the grade
established by the United States Food Administration regulations,
which became effective with the beginning of that year.
For all commodities the average price for the year was computed
by dividing the sum of the quotations by the number of quotations.
Where a range of prices was shown, except in the case of chemicals
and drugs as elsewhere stated, the mean price for each date was
found and the sum of such means was divided by their number to
give the average price for the year. For example, the sum of the 52
mean prices of No. 1 northern spring wheat at Minneapolis obtained
for 1923 was found to be $61,405. This total divided by 52 gives
$1,181 as the average price for 1923. In instances where prices
during one or more months of the year were missing, the yearly
averages were computed from the number of quotations actually
obtained. For monthly averages a similar plan was followed in
cases where prices on a particular day of each week were used. For
many commodities, however, monthly averages based on daily quo
tations have been obtainable. First-of-the-month prices have been
used for a limited number of articles whose prices are quite stable.
In computing the averages shown in the table, the net cash price
was used for textiles and all other articles subject to large and varying
discounts. In the case of a few articles, such as plain wire, nails,
steel plates, steel sheets, etc., the prices of which are subject to a
small discount for cash within 10 days, no deduction has been made.
A series of charts showing percentage price changes for a number
of selected articles of special importance accompanies Table 9. As
in the table, the change in each case is measured by the average price
in 1913. The charts showing yearly price changes since 1890 are
all drawn to the same scale, so that they can readily be compared one
with another. They are likewise comparable with the charts indi
cating yearly price fluctuations in the several groups and in all com
modities combined (Charts 1 to 5). In like manner the charts
showing monthly price variations since the beginning of 1914 can
be compared directly one with another and with the group Charts
la to 5a.
T able 9^-A V E R A G E WHOLESALE PRICES OF COM M O DITIES, 1890 TO 1923
00
[The figures in this table show the average actual and the relative price of each commodity each year from 1890 to 1923 and each month in 1922 and 1923, those for each com
modity in 1913, on which the relative price is based, being printed in heavier-faced type. For further explanation and discussion of the table, see pp. 30 and 31]
to
Farm products
(a) Grains
Com: Cash, con Corn: Cash, No.
tract grades
3, mixed
Oats: Cash
Rye: No. 2, cash
Wheat: Cash, Chicago
Year or month
Choice
Fair to
to fancy
good
malting, malting,
average average
price per price per
bushel
bushel
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
bushel
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
bushel
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
bushel
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
bushel
Rela
tive
price
Range of
No. 1
No. 1
northern
northern
spring,
spring and
No. 2 red
average
winter, aver price per
age price per bushel
bushel
Rela
tive
price
1890..
1891..
1892..
1893..
1894-
$0,506
.610
.509
.469
.513
72.9
87.9
73.3
67.5
74.0
$0,395
.574
.450
.396
.433
63.2
91.9
72.0
63.4
69.2
$0.311
.387
.304
.283
.311
82.7
103.1
80.9
75.2
82.8
$0,545
.833
.675
.490
.466
85.6
131.0
106.2
77.0
73.2
$0,893
.962
.788
.677
.559
93.7
100.9
82.6
71.0
58.6
1895..
18961897..
18981899-
.430
.298
.323
.435
.443
62.0
42.9
46.5
62.6
63.8
.396
.258
.255
.314
.333
63.3
41.3
40.7
50.3
53.3
.237
.180
.183
.247
.245
63.1
47.9
48.6
65.7
65.2
.483
.352
.396
.496
.552
75.8
55.3
62.3
77.9
86.8
.600
.641
.795
.885
.711
62.9
67.3
83.4
92.8
74.6
19001901..
190219031904-
.482
.588
.632
.549
69.4
84.8
91.1
79.2
76.4
.381
.497
.597
.461
.505
61.0
79.5
95.5
73.7
sa 7
.227
.318
.396
.354
.365
60.4
84.6
105.4
94.2
97.1
.518
.533
.542
.516
.706
81.4
83.7
85.2
81.0.
110.9
.704
.719
.741
.790
1.039
73.8
75.4
77.8
82.8
109.0
190519061907..
19081909..
.485
.512
.766
.734
.674
73.7
110.4
105.7
97.1
.501
.463
.528
.684
80.1
74.1
84.5
109.5
106.8
.299
.328
.450
.510
.481
79.6
' 87.3
119.8
135.6
128.0
.711
.611
.769
.783
.783
111.8
96.0
12ft8
123.0
.123.0
1.010
.793
.907
.990
1.200
106.0
83.2
95.2
103.8
125.8
1910-
.720
103.7
•581
92.9
.386
102.6
.777
122.2
1.097
115.1
No. 2
red
winter,
average
price per
bushel
Rela
tive
price
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Barley: B y sample
.615
.704
158.8
146.8
100.0
98.4
112,5
.590
.686
.625
.695
.730
94.4
109.7
100.0
111.2
116.7
$0,616
.683
.722
100.0
110.9
117.3
.385
.438
.376
.419
.496
102.4
116.5
100.0
111.5
131.9
.902
.798
.636
.768
1.092
141.7
125.5
100.0
120.6
171.6
1916 ..........................
1917.............................
1918.............................
1919...........................
1920....... .....................
1921....... .....................
.867
1.315
1.305
1.217
1.263
.635
138.7
210.2
208.8
194.6
202.0
101.6
.825
1.637
1.605
1.597
1.414
.580
132.0
261.9
256.8
255.4
226.2
92.8
.812
1.620
1.523
1.580
1.397
.565
131.9
263.2
247.4
256.7
226.9
91.8
.455
.637
.775
.700
.796
.387
121.1
169.6
206.1
186.3
211.8
103.0
1.113
1.871
1.940
1.534
1.873
1.213
1922.............................
January________
February_______
March. T________
April....................
M ay___________
June___________
.633
.582
.633
.644
.640
.679
.608
101.3
93.1
101.1
103.0
102.3
108.6
97.2
.623
.484
.572
.575
.588
.618
.609
99.6
77.4
91.4
91.9
94.1
98.9
97.5
.614
.474
.557
.561
.576
.609
.601
99.7
77.0
90.5
91.1
93.6
99.0
97.7
.396
.375
.398
.393
.393
.403
.372
105.3
99.7
105.9
104.7
104.4
107.1
99.0
July.................. .
August.
______
September....... .
October________
November______
December..........
.641
.568
.590
.660
.678
.689
102.6
90.8
94.4
105.5
108.3
110.2
.643
.622
.635
.691
.722
.734
102.8
99.5
101.6
110.6
115.5
117.4
.637
.617
.627
.686
.717
.722
103.4
100.3
101.9
111.5
116.5
117.3
.371
.335
.384
.432
.445
.459
1923.........................
January________
February_______
March..............
April.......... .........
M ay............... .....
June______ _____
.660
.649
.666
.663
.670
.673
.643
105.5
103.8
106.6
105.9
107.1
107.6
102.7
.821
.711
.737
.740
.793
.809
.839
131.4
113.7
117.9
118.4
126.8
129.5
134.3
.811
.698
.724
.727
.785
.805
.834
131.8
113.4
117.6
118.1
127.5
130.8
135.6
July........ ............
August.................
September______
October____ ____
November______
December............
.653
.623
.654
.678
.656
.685
104.3
99.6
104.6
108.4
105.0
109.5
.857
.876
.884
1.011
.842
.730
137.1
140.2
141.5
161.7
137.4
116.7
.852
.872
.880
1.007
.816
.709
138.4
141.7
143.0
163.6
132.5
115.2
1.102
1.019
.694
.984
1.049
.953
$0,913
1.041
1.344
103.3
110.0
100.0
114.0
147.2
$0,986
1.005
1.307
100.0
101.9
132.5
174.9
294.1
304.9
241.1
294.4
190.6
1.417
2.321
2.235
2.563
2.601
1.466
155.1
254.2
244.8
280.7
284.9
160.5
1.351
2.278
2.209
2.357
2.523
1.435
136.9
231.0
224.0
239.0
255.8
145.5
.883
.809
.992
1.021
1.043
1.056
.886
138.8
127.2
156.0
160.4
163.9
166.0
139.2
1.282
1.285
1.400
1.352
1.386
1.446
1.249
140.4
140.7
153.3
148.1
151.8
158.3
136.7
1.238
1.196
1.382
1.357
1.391
1.356
1.160
125.5
121.3
140.1
137.6
141.1
137.5
117.6
98.6
89.0
102.1
114.8
118.4
122.1
.858
.723
.715
.776
.868
.890
134.9
113.6
112.3
122.0
136.4
139.8
1.292
1.178
1.129
1.178
1.228
1.274
141.5
129.0
123.7
129.1
134.4
139.5
1.152
1.057
1.071
1.177
1.273
1.325
116.8
107.1
108.5
119.3
129.1
134.4
.439
.441
.457
.462
.466
.451
.439
116.8
117.4
121.5
122.8
124.0
120.0
116.8
.752
.872
.864
.827
.853
.777
.687
118.2
137.1
135.8
130.0
134.0
122.1
108.0
1.155
1.199
1.244
1.216
1.253
1.200
1.105
126.5
131.3
136.3
133.2
137.2
131.4
121.0
1.170
1.258
1.360
1.321
1.320
1.289
1.189
118.7
127.5
137.9
134.0
133.8
130.7
120.5
.422
.387
.413
.439
.442
.449
112.3
103.0
110.0
116.8
117.5
119.6
.647
.671
.698
.720
.708
.701
101.7
105.5
109.7
113.1
111.2
110.1
1.017
1.072
1.156
1.197
1.092
1.112
111.3
117.4
126.6
131.1
119.6
121.8
1.011
1.017
1.048
1.097
1.061
1.083
102.5
103.1
106.2
111.2
107.5
109.8
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
$0,625
1911.............................
1912 ....... ................
1913.............................
1914.......... .................
1915.............................
CO
CO
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
*4
50
40/
W HOLESALE PBICES, 1890 TO 1923
CO
C hakt 6
C hart 6a
200
175
150
125
100
75
60
40
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OP COMMODITIES
.CORK, OOHIfttC®GROSS ........
(Avarag* prloa In 1913 ■ 100.)
400
375
360
325
300
275
250
225
CO
OT
T a b l e 9 . — AVERAGE
WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES,
1890
TO
1923— Continued
CO
O*
Farm products
(a) Grains
(5) Live stock and poultry
Live stock (for food)
Hogs: Heavy
Hogs: Light
Average Rela Average
Average
Average Rela Average Rela Average Rela Average Rela Average
Rela Average
Rela
per Rela
per Rela
per tive price p
price per tive price per tive price per tive price per tive j price
tive price
tive price
tive price per tive
100
100
100
100
100
100
bushel price bushel price bushel price pounds
price pounds price pounds price pounds price pounds price pounds
price
1880.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
$4,870
5.885
5.091
5.521
5.159
54.5
65.9
57.0
61.8
57.8
$4,138
5.098
4.500
4.839
4.525
48.6
59.9
52.9
56.9
53.2
$3,953
4.423
5.155
6.549
4.972
47.3
52.9
61.6
78.3
59.4
$3,926
4.340
5.068
6.575
4.933
46.4
51.3
59.9
77.8
58.3
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
5.485
4.596
5.226
5.378
5.993
61.4
51.5
58.5
60.2
67.1
4.934
4.271
4.774
4.885
5.385
58.0
50.2
56.1
57.4
63.3
4.278
3.358
3.591
3.805
4.039
51.1
40.1
42.9
45.5
48.3
4.253
3.559
3.722
3.759
4.071
50.3
42.1
44.0
44.5
48.2
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
5.783
6.122
7.472
5.568
5.956
64.8
68.6
83.7
62.4
66.7
5.394
5.590
6.557
5.062
5.192
63.4
65.7
77.1
59.5
61.0
5.082
5.958
6.970
6.057
5.155
60.7
71.2
83.3
72.4
61.6
5.114
5.918
6.735
6.054
5.148
60.5
70.0
79.7
71.6
60.9
1905.
1906.
1907.
1908.
1909.
5.968
6.130
6.544
6.816
7.339
66.8
68.6
73.3
76.3
82.2
5.219
5.357
5.812
5.998
6.453
61.4
63.0
68.3
70.5
75.9
5.291
6.235
6.080
5.799
7.572
63.3
74.5
72.7
69.3
90.5
5.321
6.327:
6.216
5.635
7.361
62.9
74.5
73.7
66.8
87.1
W HOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1928
Wheat: No. 2 Wheat: No. 1 Wheat: No. 1
hard winter, northern spring, hard white,cash, Cattle: Cows,
Cattle: Steers, Cattle: Steers,
cash, Minne Portland, Oreg. choice to prime choice to prime choice to prime good to choice
cash, Kansas
apolis
City
87.0
81.0
104.8
100.0
io a i
7. 017
6. 727
a 402
8. 507
9. 039
82. 5
79. 1
98.8
100. 0
106. 2
8.943
6.747
7.595
8.865
8.361
106.9
80.7
90.8
100.0
99.9
9.009
6.726
7.552
8.454
8.382
106.6
79.6
89.3
100.0
99.1
9.312
10.420
13.831
17.343
18.658
104.3
116.7
154.9
194.2
209.0
a 702
9. 573
12. 809
16. 424
17. 496
102.3
112. 5
150. 6
193. 1
205. 7
7.131
9.615
15.705
17.600
18.244
85.2
114.9
187.7
210.4
218.1
7.187
9.400
15.459
17.804
18.326
85.0
111.2
182.9
210.6
216.8
15.907
9.545
178.2
106.9
14. 486
a 780
170. 3
103. 2
14.187
a 473
169.6
101.3
14.711
a 891
174.0
105.2
109.8
99.8
99.4
99.6
102.2
107.2
109.4
10.317
8.875
9.050
9.213
8.906
8.985
9.456
115.5
99.4
101.4
103.2
99.8
100.6
105.9
9. 438
a 150
a 638
a 731
a 406
a 615
a 863
110. 9
95. 8
101. 5
102. 6
98. 8
101. 3
104. 2
9.393
7.565
9.900
10.338
10.206
10.425
10.228
112.3
92.8
118.3
123.6
122.0
124.6
122.3
9.727
8.160
10.263
10.588
10.500
10.660
10.600
115.1
96.5
121.4
125.2
124.2
126.1
125.4
8.750
9.219
9.344
9.175
9.175
9.250
111.8
117.8
119.3
117.2
117.2
na2
10.310
10.650
11.275
12.240
12.619
12.438
115.5
119.3
126.3
137.1
141.3
139.3
9. 700
10. 375
10. 713
10. 245
10. 500
10. 581
114. 0
122. 0
125. 9
120. 4
123. 4
124.4
10.090
8.688
9.169
9.360
8.244
8.256
120.6
103.9
109 6
111.9
98.5
98.7
10.695
9.656
9.694
9.430
8.206
8.269
126.5
114.2
114.7
111.5
97.1
97.8
108.2
101.0
101.0
99.6
106.7
113.4
110.0
9.060
8.500
8.375
8.438
8.535
8.931
9.300
115.7
108.6
107.0
107.8
109.0
114.1
118.8
10.978
11.075
10.206
9.900
9.815
10.225
11.000
123.0
124.0
114.3
110.9
109.9
114.5
123.2
9. 952
9. 780
9. 356
9. 263
9. 015
9. 538
10. 313
117. 0
115. 0
110. 0
108. 9
106.0
112. 1
121. 2
7.690
8.180
7.838
8.163
7.965
7.450
6.950
91.9
97.8
93.7
97.6
95.2
89.1
83.1
114.3
120.9
116.6
112.1
103.3
100.6
9.175
9.531
10.131
9.475
9.375
9.085
117.2
121.7
129.4
121.0
119.7
116.0
11.260
12.050
12.175
11.820
11.156
11.025
126.1
135.0
136.4
132.4
125.0
123.5
10. 590
10. 875
10. 656
10. 450
9. 844
9. 785
124. 5
127. 8
125. 3
122. 8
115. 7
115. 0
7.210
7.994
a 638
7.775
7.131
7.050
86.2
95.6
103.3
92.9
85.2
84.3
100.0
107.1
$0,874
1.003
100.0
114.8
$0,929
1.009
100.0
108.6
$6.867
7.050
100.0
102.7
$7.829
8.194
100.0
1017
1915....................................
1916................. — ........... 1917____________________
1918____________________
1919____ ________ ____ _
1.290
1.329
2.296
2.159
2.418
147.2
151.6
261.8
246.3
275.8
1.306
1.411
2.325
2.191
2.566
149.5
l(5i;5
266.1
250. &
293.8
1.116
1.175
2.059
2.159
2.398
120.2
126.5
221.6
232.5
258.1
6.623
7.481
9.431
11.350
12.493
96.4
109.0
137.3
165.3
181.9
7.865
& 471
10.523
12.833
14.253
1920......................... ...........
1921...................... ..............
2.455
1.326
280.0
151.2
2.558
1.466
292.9
167.8
2.575
1.266
277.1
136.3
10.874
6.730
158.4
98.0
11.695
a 476
100.5
108.2
134.4
163.9
182.1
•
149.4
108.3
1922.................... ............ .
January_____________
February______ _____
M arch.........................
A pril_______ ________
M ay................. ...........
June......... ....................
1.213
1.124
1.343
1.354
1.360
1.367
1.240
138.3
128.2
153.1
154.4
155.1
155.9
141.4
1.345
1.300
1.522
1.500
1.563
1.589
1.419
154.0
148.8
174.2
171.8
178.9
181.9
162.5
1.358
1.142
1.298
1.463
1.630
1.624
1.448
146.2
122.9
139.7
157.4
175.5
174.8
155.8
6.963
5.600
5.844
6.625
6.875
7.175
7.156
101.4
81.6
85.1
96.5
100.1
104.5
104.2
8.599
7.810
7.781
7.794
8.000
8.390
8.563
July.............................
August.................. ......
September....... ...........
October....... ........... .
N ovem ber............. .
December____*______
1.196
1.055
1.056
1.139
1.175
1.188
136.4
120.3
120.5
129.9
134.0
135.4
1.423
1.186
1.085
1.132
1.218
1.251
162.8
135.8
124.2
129.6
139.4
143.2
1.245
1.126
1.165
1.270
1.440
1.515
134.0
121.2
125.4
136.7
155.0
163.1
7.675
7.719
7.563
7.165
7.031
7.181
111.8
112.4
110.1
104.3
102.4
104.6
1923.....................................
January.................. .
February___________
M arch....... ...... ...........
A pril.................. .........
M ay...... ............. ........
June....... .....................
1.112
1.150
1.169
1.158
1.208
1.160
1.050
126.8
131.2
133.3
132.0
137.7
132.3
119.8
1.181
1.221
1.241
1.232
1.279
1.250
1.139
135.2
139.8
142.1
141.1
146.4
143.1
130.4
1.210
1.480
1.393
1.365
1.370
1.324
1.198
130.3
159.3
149.9
146.9
147.5
142.5
128.9
7.426
6.935
6.935
6.838
7.325
7.788
7.550
July..........................
August.........................
September...................
October............ ...........
November...................
D ecem b er.................
.977
1.038
1.116
1.114
1.099
1.115
111.4
118.4
127.3
127.1
125.3
127.2
1.084
1.144
1.176
1.172
1.109
1.122
124.1
131.0
134.6
134.2
127.0
128.4
1.064
1.065
1.070
1.078
1.060
1.028
114.5
114.6
115.2
116.0
114.1
110.6
7.850
8.300
8.006
7.700
7.094
6.905
7.839
a 395
8.069
8.344
8.250
7.619
7.075 •
7.440
8.375
9.025
7.665
6.969
6.965
92.7
99.3
95.4
98.7
97.6
90.1
83.7
88.0
99.1
106.8
90.7
82.4
82.4
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
7.771
7.234
9.359
8.929
9.652
1910............ ......... ..............
1911............... ......... ...........
1912___________________ _
1913
............................. ..$0,877
1914____________________
.939
CO
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
(00
75
50
40
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
co
00
C hart 7
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
. 75
50
40
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
C hart 7a
CO
CO
O
400
375
350
325
30Q
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
40
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Chart 8
hart
8a
400
376
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
176
160
125
too
76
50
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OP COMMODITIES
C
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
40
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
C hart 9
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
GO
40
AVEBAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OP COMMODITIES
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9 .— A V E R A G E
W H O L E S A L E P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O 1923— C ontinu ed
F a rm products
(5) Live stock and poultry
Poultry
Live stock (for food)
Western
wethers,
average
price per
100
pounds
Western
wethers,
plain to
prime,
average
price per
100
pounds
Ewes,
average
price per
100
pounds
Rela
tive
price
Lambs,
average
price per
100
pounds
Rela
tive
price
Native
wethers,
average
price per
100
pounds
Wethers,
average
price per
100
pounds
Rela
tive
price
1890.
1891.
1892
1893.
1894.
$4.664
4. 572
4. 870
4.126
2.981 ;
97.8
95. 8
102.1
86.5
62. 5
$4. 528
4. 511
4. 780
3. 878
2.696
99.4
99.0
104.9
85.1
59.2
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
3.094
3.141
3. 769
4.163
4.162
64.9
65. 8
79.1
87.2
87.2
2.950
2.932
3.497
3.925
3.884
64.7
64.4
76. 8
86.2
85.2
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
4. 521
3. 744
4.178
3.877
4.261
94.8
78.5
87.7
81.3
89.3
4.124
3. 352
3. 782
3. 710
4.146
90.5
73.6
83.0
81.4
91.1
1905.
1906.
1907.
1908.
1909.
5.080
5. 279
4.884
$5.421
4.812
5.271
106. 5
110.7
102.4
90.8
99.4
5.053
4.948
4.896
5.395
101.8
1910.
•
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Live fowls:
New York
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
$5. 746
4. 951
5. 430
110.9
108.7
107.5
92.6
101.6
$0.133
.160
79.3
95.4
5.544
103.7
.169
101.0
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Live fowls:
Chicago
Sheep
...................................................................
L __________ _____ _____ _________________
.................................................. ..
1913
_______________________ __________ _
$0.154
.145
.137
100.0
94.2
88.6
.145
.149
.167
.165
.161
86.3
88.7
100.0
98.6
96.4
149.5
219.0
235.4
205.9
195.3
103.4
.164
.198
.259
.284
.308
.250
106.2
128. 2
168.3
184.2
199.8
162.3
.189
.238
.324
.341
.377
.318
112.6
142.0
193.6
203.6
225.3
189.8
7.304
7.275
8.469
9.000
9.063
7.625
51719 ;
136.6
136.1
158.4
168.3
169.5
142.6
107.0
.217
.240
.253
.265
.260
.258
.225
140.8
155.7
163.9
172.0
168.7
167.4
146.0
.269
.283
.280
.312
.291
.289
.273
160.7
168.8
167.3
186.4
174.0
172.5
163.1
163.4
159.6
167.2
173.2
180.3
190.8
6.150
6.500
6.281
6.525
7.906
7.544
115.0
121.6
117.5
122.0
147.9
141.1
.230
.180
.185
.176
.168
.168
149.3
116.8
120.1
114.2
108.7
108.7
.268
. 250
.288
.250
.211
.228
159.8
149.3
172.0
149.3
126.2
136.2
13. 446
14.175
14. 613
14. 250
13.055
13.144
14. 781
172.5
181.9
187.5
182.8
167.5
168.6
189.6
7. 648
8.260
8.075
8.688
9.075
7.600
6.906
143.0
154.5
151.0
162.5
169.7
142.1
129.2
.208
.204
.239
.249
.244
.256
.208
134.8
132.4
155.4
161.5
158.2
166.1
134.7
.255
.259
.283
.270
.251
.294
.233
152.3
154.6
168.8
161.3
150.1
175.5
138.9
13. 975
12.813
13.188
12. 775
12. 275
12. 500
179.3
• 164.4
169.2
163.9
157.5
160.4
6. 550
7.281
7.081
6. 950
7.156
8.000
122.5
136.2
132.4
130.0
133.8
149.6
.204
.198
.188
.178
.155
.170
132.4
128.2
121.7
115.5
100.6
110.3
.265
.270
.250
.233
.230
.231
158.3
161.3
149.3
138.9
137.4
138.2
74. 4
92. 5
100. 0
107. 6
126. 5
$7. 794
8.115
9.233
100.0
104.1
118.5
...................................................................
....................... ..................................................
.........................................................................
................... ......................................................
........................................................................
7.166
10.332
11.288
9.351
8.744
3.413
152. 9
220. 4
240. 8
199. 5
186. 6
72. 8
11.017
16. 092
17. 325
16.125
15. 904
10.013
141.3
206.5
222.3
206.9
204.1
128.5
1922 ..........................................................................
January ______________________ ________
February___________________ __________
M arch___ ____________________
_____
A p r i l ____________ ________ ________ ___
M a y ___________________________ _______
June,. _______________________
______
5.787
5. 260
6.094
7.094
6.969
5.900
4. 688
123. 5
112. 2
130. 0
151. 4
148. 7
125. 9
100. 0
13.183
12.170
14.175
14. 563
13. 219
12. 475
11. 438
169.1
156.1
181 9.
186.8
169.6
160.1
146.7
July______________________ _____ _______
A ugust__________________________ _____
September____________________________
October_______________________________
Novem ber________________ __________ _
December........... ..........................................
5.475
5.344
4.938
5. 325
6.438
6. 219
116. 8
114. 0
105. 3
113. 6
137. 4
132. 7
12. 735
12.438
13.031
13.500
14.050
14.869
S__________________ _________ _____ ______
January_______________________________
February.......................................................
M arch___ __
_____________ _____ __
A p ril_________________________ ________
M a y ______ ________ ___________________
June_____ _________________ _____ ______
6.101
6. 950
6.719
7.150
7. 565
6.169
4. 813
130. 2
148. 3
143. 4
152. 6
161. 4
131. 6
102. 7
July.................................................................
A ugust______, ______ ________ _________
September.............. ................... ..................
October_____ _________________ _____ ___
November, ...................................................
December..... ................................................
5.050
5. 750
5. 481
5.275
5. 656
6.440
107. 7
122. 7
116. 9
112. 5
120. 7
137. 4
4. 280
4.928
5. 347'
5.830
6.690
7.994
11.708
12. 589
11.008
10.443
5. 527
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OE COMMODITIES
80.0
92. 2
100.0
109.0
125.1
$4.087
5.044
5.929
3.941
4.901
5.301
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T able 9 —AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES, 1890 TO 1923—Continued
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Farm products
(c) Other farm products
Eggs
Cotton
Year or month
Beans: Medium, choice
Average
price per
100 pounds
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
100 pounds
Cottonseed
Middling: New
Orleans
Average
Rela
price per
tive
price • pound
Rela
tive
price
Middling, upland:
New York
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
$0,111
.086
.077
.083
.070
86.7
67.3
60.1
65.1
54.7
1895
1896
1897
1898
1.790
1.174
1.045
1.248
1.453
74.8
49.0
43.7
52.1
60.7
.073
.079
.072
.060
.066
67.1
61.9
55.9
46.7
51.4
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
2.097
2.193
1.920
2.263
2.010
87.6
91.6
80.2
94. 5
83.9
.096
.086
.089
.112
.121
75.1
67.5
69.8
87.9
94.6
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
2.150
1.900
1.777
2.320
2.450
89.8
79.3
74.3
96.9
102.4
.096
.110
.119
.105
.121
74.7
86. 2
92.9
81.8
94.7
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914.
2.399
2.289
100.2
95.6
116.8
100.0
101.1
.151
.130
.115
.128
.121
118.2
102.0
89.9
100.0
94.6
$3.814
4.661
3.990
4.033
$16.517
14.798
100.0
89.6
$0,127
.113
100.0
88.7
Rela
tive
price
1923
84.8
94.2
78.1
83.2
77.1
Average
price per
dozen
TO
$2.029
2.253
1.870
1.991
1.847
Rela
tive
price
1890
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
Average
price per
ton
Firsts: Western,
Boston
WHOLESALE PRICES,
Average
price per
bushel
Clover seed:
Contract grades
*
$21.790
20.405
100.0
93.6
$0.252
.263
100.0
104.7
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
.....
__
....
______________________
______________________
1920
1921
145. 7
211. 8
345. 5
303. 5
202. 0
16.263
16.830
21. 016
33.658
48. 717
98.5
101.9
127.2
203.8
295.0
.096
.141
.226
.311
.319
75.7
111.0
177.9
245.1
250.8
.102
.145
.235
.318
.325
79.4
113.1
183.7
248.5
253.9
24.568
41.147
58.300
66.185
65. 563
112.8
190.3
267.6
303.7
300.9
.251
.291
.400
.483
.530
100.0
115.8
159.0
192.1
210.9
.....
.....
7.430
5.171
186. 2
129. 6
36.002
18. 787
218.0
113.7
.330
.141
259.9
111.3
.339
.151
264.9
118.2
51. 728
22.138
237.4
101.8
.566
.404
224.9
160.4
1922
.....
January.
February..
March____
April_____
M ay..........
June____
7.616
4.960
5.831
6.775
7.238
8.080
10.125
190. 9
124. 3
146. 2
169. 8
181. 4
202. 5
253. 8
20.115
20.840
22.490
24.520
121.8
.204
.165
.166
.167
.168
.194
.217
160.6
129.9
130.4
131.4
132.4
152.5
170.6
.212
.179
.181
.183
.181
.208
.221
165.9
140.0
141.2
143.2
141.5
162.9
172.7
35. 039
29.240
30.170
32.720
40. 790
40. 210
37. 710
160.8
134.2
138.5
150.2
187.2
184.5
173.1
.352
.416
.396
.263
.264
.270
.249
139.8
165.5
157.6
104.4
105.1
107.4
98.9
J u ly .........
August___
September.
October__
November.
December .
10. 313
9. 750
6. 625
7.150
7.906
7. 625
258. 5
244. 4
166. 1
179. 2
198. 2
191. 1
18.000
16.220
16. 420
19.400
20.220
20.120
121.8
.221
.216
.209
.221
.255
.254
173.7
170.3
164.4
173.8
200.8
200.3
.223
.219
.215
.228
.256
.257
174.6
171. 1
167.9
178.0
200. 1
201.0
36. 920
32. 440
25.370
31. 790
40. 180
42. 930
169.4
148.9
116.4
145.9
184. 4
197.0
.238
.252
.375
.441
.527
.551
94.4
100.0
149.1
175.5
209.5
219. 2
1923...................
7. 539
8.140
8. 388
8. 475
8.406
7.969
189. 0
204. 0
210. 2
212. 4
210. 7
200. 5
199. 7
19. 315
20. 450
20.500
19.500
18.000
16.900
17.500
116.9
123.8
124.1
118.1
109.0
102.3
106. 0
.287
.273
.290
.305
.284
.268
.286
226.0
215.2
228.1
240.4
223.2
211.0
225.2
.293
.275
.290
.307
.290
.277
.284
228.9
214.7
226.4
239.9
226.3
216.3
222.4
43. 690
43. 350
45.160
46. 320
47.600
46. 580
43.140
200.5
198.9
207.3
212.6
218.5
213.8
198.0
.350
.431
.378
.313
.278
.274
.251
139.3
171.4
150.1
124.3
110.3
108.9
99.9
7.725
7.250
6.750
6.950
6.531
5. 719
193. 6
181. 7
169. 2
174. 2
163. 7
143. 3
17.500
17. 520
20.130
106.0
106.1
121.9
134.4
127.1
124.7
.255
.244
.273
.292
.339
.352
200.6
192.4
215.0
229.5
266.5
276.8
.259
.255
.286
.301
.350
.358
202.3
199.4
223.3
234.9
273.5
279.5
41.420
37. 470
40.880
40. 900
45. 920
45. 540
190.1
172.0
187.6
187.7
210.7
209.0
.252
.282
.330
.395
.548
.479
100.2
112.1
131.2
157.1
217.7
190.4
J a n u a ry ...
February..
M arch____
A p ril______
M a y ............
June______
July_______
Au gust___
September.
October___
November.
D ecember.
8.000
22.000
21. 770
19. 380
22.200
21.000
20.600
126.2
136.2
148.5
133.2
131.8
117.3
109.0
98.2
99.4
117.5
122.4
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
5.813
8.450
13.785
12.109
8.058
00
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
40
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1880 TO 1923
C h a r t 10
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
C h a r t 10a
CO
T able 9.-—AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES, 1890 TO 1923— Continued
Ox
©
Farm products
(c) Other farm products
Eggs
Flaxseed: N o. 1
Year or month
Average
price per
dozen
Rela
tive
price
Firsts: Fresh,
Cincinnati
Average
price per
dozen
Rela
tive
price
New
Candled: Western,
Firsts:
laid: Fair
New Orleans
Fresh
to fancy,
gathered,
near-by,
New
N ew
York,
York,
average
Average
Rela
average
price per
price per
tive
price per
dozen
dozen
price
dozen
Extra firsts:
Western,
Philadelphia
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
dozen
Rela
tive
price
Fresh: Selected,
pullets’ , San
Francisco
Average
price per
dozen
Rela
tive
price
Chicago
market,
average
price per
bushel
M inne
apolis
market,
average
price per
bushel
Rela
tive
price
>...........................................
18901891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
$0.195
.216
.217
.225
.184
59. 5
66.1
66. 3
68.8
56.2
$1. 397
1. 081
1. 018
1.088
1.353
106.5
82.4
77. 6
82.9
103.2
1895..
1896.
1897!...........................................
1898l
1899..
.200
.174
.172
.182
.199
61.3
53.3
52.6
55.6
61.0
1.245
.812
.870
1.112
1.158
94.9
61.9
66.3
84.7
88.2
1...........................................
1900..
1901.
1902..
19031904..
.198
.210
.241
.242
.265
60.5
64.1
73.7
74.0
81.1
1.622
1. 623
1. 503
1.047
1.109
123.7
123.7
114.5
79.8
84.5
1905190619071908..
l'
1909..
.271
.262
.277
.279
.315
83.0
80.0
84.8
85.3
96.3
1.198
1.103
1.181
1. 202
1. 565
91.3
84.1
90.0
91.6
119.3
1...........................
1910..
1911.
1912-
.326
.298
.332
.326
99.7
91.1
101.4
100.0
2.267
2. 392
1. 866
1913.
$0,226
100.6
$0,224
ioo.6
$6.234
100.6
$0.249
$6.264
166.6
$0.268
100.6
$1. 919
1.349
172.8
182.3
142.2
100.0
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1880 TO 1923
Firsts: Fresh,
Chicago
__________
__________
..................
__ ________
__________
.233
.227
.262
. 365
.443
103.3
100.6
115.9
161.6
196.2
.234
.224
.262
.382
.453
104.4
100.0
122.2
170.7
202.3
.235
.234
.244
.309
.409
103.9
132.0
174.7
.266
.257
.293
.401
.487
106.7
103.2
117.6
161.2
195.6
.278
.272
.301
.406
.499
105.3
103.3
114.3
154.1
189.4
.288
.266
.278
.362
.515
107.5
99.2
103.9
135.3
192.3
1. 525
1. 794
2.228
3. 093
3.940
113.1
133.0
165.2
229.3
292.1
1919
1920
1921
__________
__________
__________
.485
.516
.361
214.7
228.4
160.0
223.5
.500
.535 i 239.3
.377
168.4
.397
.450
.317
169.5
191.8
135.4
.529
.569
.404
212.3
228.6
162.3
.553
.596
.423
209.6
226.3
160.5
.531
.524
.372
198.2
195.5
138.9
4.533
3.792
1. 849
336.0
281.1
137.0
1922
__________
January.
February.
M arch___
A pril_____
M a y _____
June_____
.302
.368
.316
.226
.233
.240
.223
133.7
163.0
139.8
100.0
103.1
106.4
98.7
.327
.369
.304
.221
.234
.233
.222
146.1
164.7
136.1
98.6
104.5
103.9
99.2
.300
.420
.370
.260
.260
.255
.225
128.1
179.3
157.9
111.0
111.0
108.8
96.0
.347
.398
.361
.243
.265
.267
.248
139.3
159.8
145.1
97.8
106.4
107.2
99.6
.369
.419
.398
.260
.269
.275
.272
139.9
158.9
150.8
98.6
102.0
104.3
103.2
.322
.350
.273
.230
.249
.240
.244
120.2
130.7
101.8
85.9
92.9
89.6
91.1
2.477
2.099
2. 528
2.560
2.646
2.797
2.469
183.6
155.6
187.4
189.8
196.2
207.3
183.1
July______
A ugust___
September
October.
Novem ber
December.
.213
.220
.292
.346
.484
.475
94.1
97.4
129.3
153.2
214.3
210.4
.236
.256
.360
.438
.553
.503
105.3
114.4
160.9
195.8
247.0
224.6
.205
.273
.293
.325
.344
.355
87.5
116.5
124.8
138.7
146.7
151. 5
.252
.255
.381
.429
.540
.531
101.2
102.2
153.1
172.3
216.9
213.4
.261
.266
.391
.475
.586
.554
99.1
101.0
148.3
180.2
222.4
210.2
.241
.267
.361
.464
.486
.475
90.1
99.7
134.9
173.2
181.5
177.4
2.596
2.341
2.251
2.385
2.495
2.625
192.5
173.5
166.8
176.8
185.0
194.6
January...
February.
March___
April____
M ay_____
June.........
.315
.381
.332
.261
.253
.244
.227
139.3
168.7
147.0
115.7
112.0
108.2
100.5
.336
.419
.348
.253
.254
.238
.198
150.2
187.1
155.3
113.0
113.7
106.4
88.3
.316
.355
.360
.308
.244
.264
.272
134.7
151.5
153.6
131.2
104.2
112.7
116.0
.347
.419
.370
.310
.273
.274
.243
139.2
168.3
148.6
124.5
109.4
109.8
97.4
.382
.434
.384
.314
.284
.290
.272
145.1
164.6
145.6
119.1
107.9
110.0
103.2
.334
.379
.283
.239
.271
.271
.278
124.7
141.4
105.5
89.2
101.3
101.2
103.6
2.737
2.798
3.054
3. 041
3.389
3.027
2.828
202.9
207.4
226.4
225.4
251.3
224.4
209.6
July-------August__
September
October...
November
December.
.228
.260
.311
.353
.484
.424
100.8
115.0
137.9
156.1
214.3
187.8
.250
.283
.350
.410
.560
.478
111.8
126.3
156.5
183.3
250.3
213.5
.278
.316
.345
.347
.345
.330
118. 7
135.0
147.2
148.1
147. 2
140.8
.254
.293
.351
.391
.528
.468
102.0
117.5
141.1
157.0
211.8
187.8
.289
.328
.416
.434
.624
.518
109.6
124.4
157.9
164.6
236.7
196.3
.271
.340
.385
.445
.433
.426
101.3
127.0
143.8
166.2
161.7
159.2
2.653
2.377
2.343
2.474
2.413
2.449
196.7
176.2
173.6
183.4
178.8
181.5
1923............. .
100.3
100.0
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OP COMMODITIES
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
Or
T
able
CTT
to
9 . — A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O 1923— C on tin u ed
F a rm p rodu cts
(c) Other farm products
Hides
Hay
Year or month
Average
price per
short ton
Rela
tive
price
Clover, mixed:
No. 1
Average
price per
short ton
Rela
tive
price
1890____
1891..........................................
1892...........................................
1893., .
1894..................... ..............................
Tim othy: N o. 1
Average
price per
short ton
Rela
tive
price
11. 384
10. 327
8.442
8. 332
10. 075
71.0
64.4
52. 7
52.0
62.9
1900 ______________________
1901___________ ____________
1902 _
1903 .....................
1904 ..................... ....................
11. 567
12.826
12. 615
12. 428
11. 731
72.2
80.0
78. 7
77. 5
73.2
1905. . . __ ..........................
1906................... ............. .........
1907.................... .................... ............
1908................. ............ ..........................
1909....................... ................ .................
11. 260
70.2
80.9
105.7
77.0
84.0
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Country: Kips,
N o. 1
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Goatskins
Goatskins: Bra
zilian
Average Average
price per price per
pound
pound
Rela
tive
price
$9.995
62. 4
12. 286
76. 7
11. 838
73.9
11. 207
69.9
10. 418
65.0
1895.........................
1896.........................
1897
............... .
1898 ............... .......
1899 ....................................
1910..................... ...................................
1911
_______________________
1912 _____________ _______________
1913 .......................... ............................. $14.186
1914................. ............... ...................... I
14.375
Country:
Calfskins, N o. 1
12. 962
16.939
12. 337
13.457
$ _______
100.0
101.3
$15. 583
17. 292
100.0
111.0
17. 269
19.664
20.410
16.029
15.686
Green salted:
H eavy, country
cows, N o. 1
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
'
107.7
122.7
127.3
100.0
$0.189
100.0
97.9
.210
111.3
$0,167
.193
100.0
115.2
$0.670
.649
100.0
96.8
$0.151
.181
100.0
106.6
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Alfalfa: N o. 1
________
________
________
________
________
13.476
14. 577
24. 610
27. 842
31. 942
95.0
102.8
173.5
196.3
225.2
17. 958
16.000
19. 948
26. 708
30. 863
115.2
102.7
128.0
171.4
198.0
16. 476
16. 625
20. 846
28. 582
32.184
102.
103.
130.
178.
200.
8
7
1
3
8
.215
.338
.406
.371
.685
114.2
178.9
215.2
196.8
363.0
.196
.248
.341
.248
.482
117.1
148.4
203.8
148.1
288.1
1920
1921
________
________
30. 293
20.151
213.5
142.0
33.091
17. 813
212.3
114.3
36. 098
23. 365
225. 2
145. 8
.368
.149
195.3
78.8
.300
179.3
72.9
1922
________
J an uary.-.
February..
M arch____
April______
M a y ______
June______
20. 423
20. 375
20. 438
22.188
22. 750
22. 750
16. 625
144.0
143.6
144.1
156.4
160.4
160.4
117.2
16. 730
16.700
16. 625
18.125
20. 313
20. 300
17.188
107.4
107.2
106.7
116.3
130.3
130.3
110.3
22. 923
21. 800
21.500
23. 625
26. 500
26. 300
22. 875
143. 0
136. 0
134. 1
147. 4
165. 3
164. 1
142. 7
.160
.138
.138
.135
.131
.134
.152
85.0
72.9
73.2
71.6
69.2
71.0
80.5
.146
.118
.128
.119
.119
.134
87.4
70.7
76. 5
70.8
71.3
71.4
80.3
July---------August___
^September.
October___
November December.
15.700
16.000
18.400
23.POO
23. 875
23.350
110.7
112.8
129.7
162.1
168.3
164.6
15. 625
14.900
13.938
14.875
15. 875
15. 875
100.3
95.6
89.4
95.5
101.9
101.9
24. 200
21. 500
20. 375
21.900
22. 625
21. 250
151. 0
134. 1
127. 1
136. 6
141. 2
132. 6
.186
.182
.183
.197
.189
.160
98.8
96.5
97.1
104.2
. 164
. 168
.173
.181
.179
.152
98.2
100.4
103.0
108.1
107.2
90.7
168.0
166.5
166.5
173.4
185.0
183.3
168.1
19.101
15. 450
15.125
17.125
17. 438
18. 250
17. 875
122.6
99.1
97.1
109.9
111.9
117.1
114.7
23. 789
21.200
21.000
21. 875
21.800
22.500
23. 375
148. 4
132. 3
131. 0
136. 5
136. 0
140. 4
145. 8
.157
.163
.167
.165
.166
.171
.153
83.4
January. __
February..
March____
April______
M a y ______
June______
23. 827
23. 625
23. 625
24. 600
26. 250
26. 000
23. 850
90.4
80.9
.142
. 151
.157
.155
.150
. 155
.139
July_______
August___
September.
O ctober.. .
November.
December.
18. 938
20. 375
22. 750
25.000
25.000
25. 550
133.5
143.6
160.4
176.2
176.2
180.1
18.600
18. 625
21. 063
22. 650
23. 313
24.063
119.4
119.5
135.2
145.3
149.6
154.4
24. 200
24. 750
26. 500
26. 200
26. 500
26.000
151. 0
154. 4
165. 3
163. 5
165. 3
162. 2
.149
.147
.152
.156
. 148
.150
79.2
77.9
80. 5
82.7
78.5
79.7
. 132
. 136
. 135
.136
. 131
.131
1923
________
101.1
84.8
86.2
88.3
87.5
88.2
.122
.120
.528
.820
1.292
$1. 371
1.242
1. 904
78.8
122.4
192.8
174.7
267.8
.195
.214
.235
.191
.304
129.4
142.0
155.4
126.6
201.6
1. 723
.811
242.3
114.1
.199
.077
132.1
50.9
.912
128.2
155.0
148.1
135.0
.112
74.0
54.7
57.6
54.7
54.7
58. 6
70.8
99.1
98.3
.083
.087
.083
.083
.089
.107
.825
.875
.961
.993
.998
.983
116.1
123.0
135.2
139.6
140.4
138.2
.124
.134
.139
.145
.144
.124
85.1
90.2
93.7
92.6
89.4
92.3
83.3
.925
.965
.964
.994
.995
.980
.929
130.1
135.7
135.7
139.8
140.0
137.9
130.7
.108
.128
.127
. 125
. 128
. 128
.113
71.2
84.7
84.3
82.8
84.5
84.5
74.6
78.8
81.2
80.6
81.2
78.0
78.0
.890
.875
.881
.918
.863
.834
125.1
123.0
124.0
129.2
121.3
117.4
. 103
67.9
66.9
61.7
58.3
49.3
53.4
1.102
1.053
.960
.861
.705
.699
121.1
.101
.093
.088
.074
.081
82.4
88.8
92.4
95.8
95.3
82.4
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OE COMMODITIES
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
Or
CO*
T a b le 9 .— AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES, 1890 TO 1923— Continued
Of
Farm products
(c) Other farm products
Hides
Hops: Prime to choice
Milk: Fresh
Year or month
Average
price per
pound
Relative
price
Green, salted,
packers’ : Heavy
Texas steers
Average
price per
pound
Relative
price
New York State
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Pacific coast
Average
price per
pound
Chicago
Average
price per
quart
Rela
tive
price
New York
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
quart
Rela
tive
price
1890...............................................
1891...............................................
1892...............................................
1893...............................................
1894...............................................
$0,093
.095
.087
.075
.064
50.7
51.7
47.3
40.7
34.9
$0.262
.264
.251
.227
.152
98.4
99.1
94.1
85.3
56.9
$0,033
.033
.033
.034
.033
74.0
74.9
75.2
77.7
74.0
1895.............. ................................
1896....... ........................ ...............
1897...............................................
1898................................................
1899...............................................
.103
.081
.100
.115
.124
55.9
44.1
54.2
62.6
67.2
.094
.088
. 116
.162
. 156
35.3
32.9
43.6
60.9
58.7
.032
.030
.030
.030
.032
71.8
67.5
67.7
68. 6
71.8
1900................................................
1901................................................
1902...............................................
1903...............................................
1904...............................................
.119
.124
.134
.117
.117
64.9
67.3
72.8
63.6
63.4
.148
.172
.238
.283
.348
55.7
64.6
89.2
106.1
130.5
.034
.033
.035
.035
.034
76.5
73.8
79.7
79.7
76.7
1905...............................................
1906................................................
1907...............................................
1908...............................................
1909...............................................
.143
.154
.146
.134
.165
77.8
83.9
79.1
72.6
89.6
.267
.163
.174
.119
.201
100.4
61.2
65.3
44.6
75.4
.035
.037
.040
.039
.040
79.9
82.6
90.3
88.9
91.0
1910..............................................
1911...............................................
1912...............................................
1913...............................................
1914...............................................
.155
.148
.176
.184
.196
84.1
8a 3
95.7
100.0
106.7
.259
.365
.410
.266
.396
97.2
137.1
154.0
100.0
148.8
.043
.040
.044
.044
.042
97.7
90.5
98.6
100.0
93.9
$0,181
.192
100.0
105.9
!
t
$6.172
.153
100.0
88.8
$0,043
.043
i
100.0
100.7
San Francisco
Average'
price per
quart
$0,043
.043
Rela
tive
price
100.0
100.5
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Green, salted,
packers’ : Heavy
native steers
............ .
............
......... .
............
............ .
.242
.262
.327
.301
.393
131.6
142.4
178.0
163.8
213.8
.215
.239
.312
.280
.357
118.9
132.0
172.2
154.6
197.5
.183
.284
.533
.385
.588
68.5
106.7
200.3
144.6
220.7
114
103
129
179
555
66.1
60.1
75.0
104.2
322.7
.043
.044
.057
.069
.079
99.8
103.0
133.9
161.4
183.4
.042
.045
.063
.078
.084
94.8
102.3
143.1
174.9
190.5
.042
.041
.050
.069
.078
97.9
96.7
115.9
162.5
182.7
1920
1921
............
.............
.312
.139
169.8
75.6
.271
.133
150.0
73.5
.799
.342
300.2
128.3
732
198
425.8
115.2
.077
.056
180.8
130.1
.085
.075
191.4
168.8
.091
.074
213.6
172.8
1922 ............
January., ..
February..
March___
April.........
M ay_____
June_____
.180
.165
.160
.139
.134
.146
.168
98.0
89.7
87.0
75.5
72.8
79.4
91.4
.167
.160
.155
.132
.127
.137
.155
92.5
88.4
85.7
72.7
70.1
75.7
85.5
.253
.369
.313
.280
.241
.235
.231
94.8
138.6
117.4
105.1
90.6
88.2
86.9
139
179
173
193
190
179
130
81.0
104.1
100.3
112.0
110.5
104.0
75.6
.051
.049
.048
.048
.048
.048
.045
119.2
115.4
111.0
111.0
111.0
111.0
105.8
.073
.083
.081
.071
.066
.054
.054
164.3
187.6
182.6
160.0
149.2
122.8
122.8
.068
.068
.068
.068
.068
.068
.068
158.1
158.1
158.1
158.1
158.1
158.1
158.1
July..........
August___
September.
October__
November.
December.
.182
.201
. 213
.227
.228
.204
98.9
109.0
115.6
123.4
124.0
111.1
.168
.185
.194
.207
.208
.185
92.6
102.3
107.1
114.2
115.0
102.3
.225
.213
.224
.230
.230
.230
84.5
80.0
84.0
86.4
86.4
86.4
133
135
110
089
090
075
77.1
78.5
64.0
51.8
52.4
43.6
.054
.055
.054
.055
.055
.056
125.7
127.8
125.7
127.8
127.8
129.9
.064
.074
.079
.079
.079
.089
145.4
167.9
178.1
178.1
178.1
200.7
.068
.068
.068
.068
.068
.068
158.1
158.1
158.1
158.1
158.1
158.1
1923_________
January. __
February..
March___
April_____
M a y _____
June.........
.167
.200
.199
.193
.188
.187
.163
90.6
108.8
108.4
104.7
102.1
101.4
88.7
.149
.178
.176
.179
.181
.178
.154
82.4
9a 1
97.5
98.8
99.8
98.4
85.0
.321
.230
.230
.221
.195
.195
.195
120.7
86.4
86.4
83.1
72.2
73.2
73.2
155
075
079
090
095
103
109
90.3
43.6
45.8
52.4
55.3
59.6
63.3
.066
.064
.064
.062
.062
.060
.059
153.3
149.8
149.8
144.6
144.6
140.2
138.1
.076
.084
.079
.077
.077
.067
.067
171.6
189.8
178.1
173.6
173.6
151.0
151.0
.068
.068
.068
.068
.068
.068
.068
158.1
158.1
158.1
158.1
158. 1
158.1
158.1
July______
August___
September.
October__
November.
December.
.146
.147
.141
.154
.141
.136
79.3
79.7
76.8
83.7
76.8
74.1
.129
.132
.126
.125
.115
.114
71.5
72.7
69.4
69.1
63.6
63.1
.267
.290
.385
.563
.553
.540
100.3
108.9
144.6
211.4
207.5
202.8
146
198
230
297
238
205
84.9
114.9
133.8
172.5
138.2
119.3
.069
.069
.069
.069
.069
.069
162.1
162.1
162.1
162.1
162.1
162.1
.067
.072
.081
.084
.082
.077
151.0
162.8
181.9
188.7
184.9
173.6
.068
.068
.068
.068
.068
.068
158.1
158.1
158.1
158.1
158.1
158.1
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
Oi
Ol
a
400
3.75
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
12&
1890
100
WHOLESALE PRICES,
TO
75
50
40
1923
Cn
C hart 11
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
60
40
>
<1
K
W
>
a
WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
C h a r t 11a
T able 9.—AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES, 1890 TO 1923—Continued
Oi
00
Farm products
(c) Other farm products
Peanuts: No. 1
grade
Onions
Year or month
Potatoes: Sweet
Potatoes: White
Jersey,
No. 1,
Rela average
tive
per
price price
f-bushel
basket
Blue
Hondu
Rose, Domestic,
Rela
choice, ras, head, Rela
head,
tive
tive
average average
average
price price 1per price per price per price
pound
pound
pound
$0.993
1.288
.758
1.119
1.021
100.4
130.3
76.6
113.2
103.3
$0,061
.064
.057
.046
.053
109.2
115.0
102.7
82.9
94.9
1895
1890
1897
3.115
1.948
3.927
3.271
3.224
138.7
86.7
174.9
145.8
143.7
.721
.328
.547
.849
,695
72.9
33.1
55.3
85.9
70.3
.053
.052
.054
.061
.061
96.2
93.7
97.8
109.7
109.6
1904
2.427
3.500
3.646
2.568
2. 557
108.2
155.9
162.4
158.9
158.5
.623
.940
.993
.875
1.217
63.0
95.1
100.4
88.5
123.1
.055
.055
.056
.057
.044
98.9
98.9
100.9
102.3
79.6
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
3.239
3.292
3.500
3.536
3.089
144.2
146.6
155.9
157.5
137.6
671
.913
.819
1.187
1.143
67.9
92.3
82.8
120.0
115.6
.042
.047
.053
.062
.062
75.3
85.6
96.4
112.6
111.7
1910
2.964
3.104
132.1
138.3
162.6
100.0
176.3
.713
1.284
1.522
.989
72.1
129.9
154.0
100.0
112.8
.055
.050
.055
.065
98.7
90.4
98.7
100.0
101.4
1898
1899
1900
1901
1902
1903
............
1911
1912
1913
...................
1914.............................
$1.804
2.120
1.304
$0.857
1.510
$0.036
.040
100.0
113.2
$1.024
1.155
$0.483
.482
100.0
99.8
$0.051
.051
1923
193.4
183.8
160.6
142.0
144.8
TO
$4.344
4.125
3.604
3.188
3.250
1890
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
WHOLESALE PRICES,
Ordinary Good to
Chicago,
New York, New York, Chicago, average Rela Average Rela to fancy, choice,
average average
average price per tive price per tive
average
average
per price per
price per price per
price per
price price
100
pound
price
100
100
sack
100 pounds
barrel
pounds
pounds pounds
Rice
.035
.036
.069
.098
.074
97.5
101.4
193.8
276.6
207.9
.758
1.851
3.204
1. 620
2.378
74.0
180.8
313.0
158.3
232.3
.716
.585
1.156
1.283
1.647
148.3
121.3
239.5
265.7
341.3
$0,040
.038
.063
.082
.098
.048
.045
.065
.089
.106
93.9
89.5
128.0
175.3
209.1
$2.438
134.9
155.1
.081
.053
229.0
148.7
4.343
1.790
424.2
174.8
1.364
1.103
282.5
228.6
.096
.033
.107
.044
210.7
86.4
1922...............................
January_________
February________
March__________
April____________
M ay____________
June._ _
3.757
6.175
7.438
8.031
5.859
3.177
2.219
239.0
392.7
473.1
510.9
372.7
202.1
141.1
.041
.039
.039
.039
.036
117.5
127.0
115.2
109.3
109.3
109.3
100.3
1. 693
2.070
1.981
1. 763
1.606
2.250
2.994
165.3
202.2
193.5
172.2
156.9
219.8
292.4
.892
1.138
1. 300
1. 295
1.244
1. 250
(2)
184.9
235.7
269.4
268.3
257.7
259.0
.044
.039
.039
.044
.047
.048
.048
.059
.049
.049
.054
.062
.062
.062
116.4
97.4
97.4
105.7
122.1
122.1
122.1
July........ ........
August...... ............
September_______
October_________
November,. _
December____ __
3.605
2.458
1.391
1.300
1.625
2.288
229.2
156.3
88.4
82.7
103.3
145.5
.036
.036
.036
.038
.059
100.3
100.3
100.3
106.5
165.9
171.3
2.094
1. 465
1. 225
.915
.863
1.106
204.5
143.1
119.7
89.4
84.2
108.1
(2)
.938
.550
.388
.442
.544
194.3
114.0
80.3
91.5
112.7
.048
.047
.047
.042
.040
.038
.062
.063
.063
.062
.062
.058
122.1
123.9
124.5
122.3
122.1
114. 6
{.............................
1923..
January_________
February__
March__ __
April_________ _
M ay__________ _
June................. .....
3.179
2.570
2.625
2. 594
3.938
4.088
4.409
202.3
163.5
167.0
165.0
250.5
259.9
280.4
.063
.068
.072
.070
178.6
191.5
202.5
195.8
184.8
184.8
184.8
1. 457
.960
.988
1.100
1. 325
1.731
1. 886
142.4
93.8
96.5
107.4
129.4
169.1
184.2
.824
.563
.531
.530
.613
.788
1.025
170.7
116.6
110.1
109.8
126.9
163.2
212.4
.041
.039
.039
.039
.039
.038
.038
.055
.058
.058
.056
.055
.056
.056
108.7
114.6
114.6
110.7
108.9
109.7
110.3
July _
August__ __
September _.
O ctob er._____
November__ _ _
December_______
4.688
(2)
2. 875
2.680
2.688
2. 625
298.1
184.8
184.8
158.6
166.5
151.5
149.6
2. 267
2. 238
1. 713
1.110
1.038
1.075
221.4
218.5
167.3
108.4
101.3
105.0
(2)
(2)
^.956
.694
1.090
1. 556
198.2
143.8
225.9
322.5
.038
.039
.044
.048
.048
.046
.054
.055
.053
.053
.053
.055
106.3
109.1
104.7
103.6
103.6
108.1
...................
............ ........
......................
1921. .............................
1.156
1.329
1 No 1913 base price.
182.9
170.5
170.9
167.0
.066
.056
.059
.054
.053
* No quotation.
j
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OP COMMODITIES
98654°— 25t-
69.7
153.2
310.9
123.6
228.0
.598
1.313
2.664
1.059
1.953
1915..
1916.
1917.
1918.
1919.
Ox
O
T a b l e 9 . — AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COM MODITIES, 1890 TO 1923— Continued
____
O*
_________________________________ O
Farm products
(c) Other farm products
Tobacco: Burley,
dark red, good
leaf
Wool: Scoured fleece
Year or month
Ohio
Average
price
per 100
pounds
Rela Average
price
tive
per 100
price
pounds
Rela
tive
price
Ohio
Ohio
Fine (X
Fine
and X X clothing, Rela
grades), average
tive
average
per price
price per price
pound
pound
Territory,
staple,
F. and
Fine
F .M .,
average delaine,
average
price per price per
pound
pound
Territory,
combing
halfHalfblood,
blood,
Rela average
tive price per average
per
price
pound price
pound
Rela
tive
price
Medium
(i and f
grades),
average
price per
pound,
based on
price of
washed
wool
Medium
(i and f
grades),
average
price per Rela
tive
pound,
based on price
price of
unwashed
wool
121.6
116.5
103.9
95.8
75.6
$0,614
.582
.578
.462
.354
130.4
123.6
112.0
98.1
75.2
.377
.394
.496
.615
.623
64.0
66.9
84.2
104.5
105.9
.328
.319
.400
.481
.497
69.6
67.6
84.9
102.0
105.4
................
.659
.545
.577
.655
.686
112.0
92.6
98.0
111.2
116.6
.530
.432
.444
.466
.487
112.4
91.6
94.2
98.9
103.4
1905
1906
1907
1908....... ........................
.759
.718
.718
.716
128.9
122.0
122.0
121. 7
.535
.513
.516
.490
113.5
108.8
109.5
104.0
1895
1896
1897
1898
1899
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
,
.
............
......................
$15.563
ilii
.......
........
____ M r
1890 TO 1923
$0,716
.686
.612
.564
.445
1890
...................
1 8 9 1 .............................
1892 .............................
1893
1894
WHOLESALE PRICES,
Tobacco: Leaf,
average ware
house sales,
Kentucky
1909
__________
1910
____________
1911__________________
133.3
117.7
85.9
.738
.686
.647
125.3
116.6
109.9
109.9
100.0
98.3
112.9
131.7
$8.909
7. 484
6. 949
10.300
100.0
84.0
78.0
115.6
11.428
13.202
14. 654
13. 789
15. 231
86.6
100.0
111.0
104.4
115.4
.647
.589
.579
.665
.775
16. 793
23. 014
188.5
258.3
248.1
163.8
132.3
22. 302
36. 567
32. 346
34.183
29. 293
168.9
277.0
245.0
258.9
221.9
1.402
14. 258
12. 261
11.029
10.402
162.2
198.8
246.9
160.0
137.6
123.8
116.8
27.500
27. 500
27.500
27.500
27.500
27.500
27.500
J u ly_______________
A u g u st.. _______
September________
October___________
N ovem ber. _____
D ecem ber_____ . . .
10. 572
12. 561
11. 784
12. 637
17.704
20. 479
118.7
141.0
132.3
141.8
198.7
229.9
1923____ ____ __________
January___________
February _____ __
M arch_____ _______
A p r il.. _________ _
M a y ______________
June______ ________
15.058
23.838
22. 581
18. 775
13. 835
11. 530
11. 216
Ju ly_______________
August____________
September________
October. ..................
N ovem ber_________
10. 256
14. 502
12.850
13.606
11.584
1912
______________
1913............. .......... ..........
1914___________________
1915_________ _______—
1916..._____ ___________
1917___________________
1918___ _____ __________
1919___________________
1920._____ _____________
1921___________________
1922___________________
January_______ . . .
February
______
M arch.. _________
A pril______________
M a y _____________
June______________
December...............
22.102
14. 595
11. 784
14. 450
17. 709
22.000
16.123
100.0
105. 2
125.9
150.5
$0. 528
. 571
.693
.836
$1. 534
1. 881
1.885
1.897
.927
279.1
342.2
343.0
345.2
168. 6
1.463
$0. 561
.590
.706
100.0
108.2
131.3
158.4
$1. 379
1.746
1. 678
1. 554
.761
277.2
351.2
337.4
312.4
153.0
225. 2
182.0
195.1
221.0
216.6
216. 6
216.6
1.040
.826
.870
.978
.978
.978
.978
209.0
166.0
174.9
196.8
196.8
196.8
196.8
1. 357
1. 310
1. 310
1. 310
1. 357
1. 357
247. 0
238.4
238.4
238.4
247.0
247.0
1.130
1.109
1.130
1.152
1.174
1.174
223.0
227.7
232.0
232.0
236.3
236.3
232.0
1. 333
1. 357
1. 357
1. 381
1.405
1. 405
1. 357
242. 5
247.0
247.0
251. 2
255. 7
255. 7
247.0
227.7
214.4
214.4
205.8
205.8
210.1
1.333
1.286
1.262
1.262
1.286
1.310
242.5
233.9
229.7
229.7
233.9
238.4
$1. 471
1.804
1. 728
1. 673
.791
238.2
292.3
279.9
271.1
128.2
208.3
208.3
208.3
208.3
208.3
208.3
208.3
1. 219
1.027
1.081
1.162
1.135
1.162
1.162
197.5
166.3
175.1
188.2
183.9
188.2
188. 2
1.238
1.000
1.071
1. 214
1.191
1.191
1.191
27.500
27.500
27.500
27.500
27.500
27.500
208.3
208.3
208.3
208.3
208.3
208.3
1.297
1.270
1. 297
1. 297
1.351
1. 378
210.1
205.8
210.1
210.1
218.9
223.2
169.0
267.6
253.4
210.7
155.3
129.4
125.9
27. 779
27.500
27. 500
27.500
27. 500
27. 500
27.800
210.4
208.3
208.3
208.3
208.3
208.3
210.6
1. 376
1. 405
1. 432
1.432
1. 460
1.460
1.432
115.1
162.8
144.2
152.7
130.0
181.0
28.000
28.000
28.000
28.000
28.000
28.000
212.1
212.1
212. 1
212.1
212.1
212.1
1.405
1.324
1. 324
1.270
1.270
1. 297
1. 565
.543
.488
.449
115.3
103.7
95.3
.479
.471
.440
.571
.680
101.7
100.0
93.4
121.3
144.3
$1.164
1.440
1.189
.971
.508
243.1
300.7
248.4
203.0
106.0
.782
.582
.673
.727
.727
.727
.746
163.6
227.3
222.9
227.3
231.7
236.2
236.2
.818
.818
.836
.836
.946
.946
170.9
170.9
174.8
174.8
197.6
197.6
1.196
1.174
1. 217
1. 217
1.217
1.217
1.196
240.3
236. 2
244.8
244.8
244.8
244.8
240.3
.979
.982
1.000
1.000
1.018
1. 018
.982
204.4
205.2
208.8
208.8
212.7
212.7
205.2
1.217
1.174
1.174
1.174
1.174
1.196
244.8
236.2
236.2
236.2
236.2
240.3
1.000
.946
.946
.946
.946
.964
208.8
197.6
197.6
197.6
197.6
201.3
1.145
*
121.6
140.5
151.9
151.9
151.9
155.8
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
17. 598
15. 537
11.346
12
0>
to
WHOLESALE PRICES,
189 0
TO
192 8
C hart
hart
12a
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
160
125
100
76
50
40
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
C
C*
00
T
able
9 .— A V E R A G E
W H OLESALE
O
P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O 1923— C ontinu ed
Foods
(a) Meats
Beef: Fresh
Steers, loins
ends (hips),
Chicago
Steer, ribs, No. 2,
Chicago
Steer, rounds,
No. 2, Chicago
Native sides,
N ew York
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
$0,069
.082
.076
.081
.075
55.0
65.4
60.9
64.9
59.7
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
.079
.070
.077
.078
.084
63.3
55.8
61.4
62.4
66.7
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
.080
.079
.097
.078
.082
64.2
62.9
77.6
62.6
65.3
1905.
1906.
1907.
1908.
1909.
.080
.078
.088
.093
.095
64.1
62.3
70.6
74.6
75.8
. 103
.098
. 121
.125
82.0
78.4
96.9
100.0
Average
price per
pound
1910.
1911.
1912.
1913.
Relative
price
$0.105
. 110
81.3
84.6
. 115
. 112
. 133
.130
89.1
86.6
102.6
100.0
Average
price per
pound
80.168
Relative
price
ioo.o
Average
price per
pound
$6.157
Relative
price
ioo.o
Average
price per
pound
$6.131
Rela
tive
price
166.6
Loins, N o. 2,
city, New York
Average
price per
pound
$6.158
Rela
tive
price
166.6
Ribs, N o. 2, city,
N ew York
Average
price per
pound
$6.151
Rounds, No. 2,
city, N ew York
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
pound
ioo.o
$ o .m
Rela
tive
price
100.0
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Carcass, good
native steers,
Chicago
. 136
.129
.138
.167
105.3
99.5
106.7
129.1
.171
.176
.191
.215
102.2
105.1
113.8
128.4
.162
.146
.162
.198
103.1
93.2
103.1
125.8
.133
.124
.130
.162
101.6
94.7
99.2
123.4
.135
.126
.134
.164
107.5
100.2
106.9
131.0
.184
.171
.181
.217
116.0
108.2
114.2
137.4
.167
. 158
. 168
.211
110.7
104.6
111.6
139.7
.128
.124
.130
.170
105.5
102.8
107.9
140.7
1918
_______________________ _
1 9 1 9 - ___________ __________________
1920
....................... . . . ................
1921
___________ ________________
.221
.233
.230
.163
170.9
180.2
177.9
125.6
.292
.313
.350
.265
173.9
186.6
208.8
157.9
.274
.314
.315
.213
174.2
199.9
200.6
135.5
.221
.224
.213
.145
168.4
171.4
162.6
110.4
.209
.215
.206
.148
166.5
171.6
164.4
118.5
.299
.366
.371
.285
189.1
231.5
234.4
179.9
.285
.324
.309
.230
189.1
214.7
205.0
152.5
.241
.231
.224
.155
199.1
190.7
185.2
128.1
January.......... .............
February______ ______
March......... .................
April.............................
M ay...................... ........
June......... ...... ............. .
.150
.154
.145
.145
.145
* .145
.145
115.9
118.8
112.0
112.0
112.0
112.0
112.0
.255
.235
.233
.226
.220
.230
.240
151.9
140.1
138.6
134.8
131.2
137.1
143.1
.221
.218
.193
.198
. 195
.200
.204
141.0
138.5
122.6
126.1
124.2
127.4
129.9
.145
.118
.128
.132
.144
.151
.161
110.5
89.8
97.4
100.8
109.9
115.6
123.0
.138
.127
.128
.131
.129
.141
.141
110.1
101.4
101.8
104.9
102.9
112.6
112.9
.258
.265
.250
.242
.213
.229
.245
162.8
167.5
158.0
153.0
134.3
144.6
154.9
.211
.205
.190
.204
.183
.189
.197
139.7
135.9
126.0
135.3
121.0
125.2
130.6
.136
.120
.119
.115
.130
.154
.149
112.5
99.3
98.3
95.1
107.5
127.7
123.2
July.................. .............
August_______________
September....................
October______________
November___________
December_________
.148
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
113.9
119.7
119.7
119.7
119.7
119.7
.248
.275
.270
.278
.300
.300
147.6
164.0
161.0
165.5
178.9
178.9
.210
.223
.240
.253
.260
.260
133.8
141.7
152.9
160.8
165.6
165.6
.170
.164
.149
.140
.140
.139
129.9
125.1
113.8
107.0
107.0
106.2
.146
.136
.145
.148
.137
.146
116.3
108.6
115.8
118.2
109.3
116.9
.265
.260
.278
.280
.280
.280
167.5
164.3
175.7
177.0
177.0
177.0
.205
.209
.221
.234
.245
.241
135.9
138.5
146.6
155.0
162.5
159.8
.160
.158
.144
.140
.128
.120
132.3
130.3
119.1
115.8
105.5
99.3
J anuary...*.
February. _.
M arch______
April..............
M a y ..............
J u n e ............
.158
.154
.148
.145
.145
.145
.151
122.1
118.8
113.9
112.0
112.0
112.0
116.6
.272
.295
.270
.240
.248
.240
.254
162.4
175.9
161.0
143.1
147.6
143.1
151.5
.242
.260
.245
.196
.193
.203
.222
154.1
165.6
156.1
124.8
122.6
129.0
141.4
.154
.135
.138
.145
.145
.146
.163
117.3
103.1
105.0
110.8
110.8
111.8
124.5
.145
.140
.135
.127
.139
.145
.143
116.1
111.8
107.8
101.4
110.9
115.4
113.8
.290
.280
.280
.261
.248
.285
.310
183.2
177.0
177.0
165.0
156.4
180.2
196.0
.223
.210
.210
.213
.200
.200
.210
147.7
139.3
139.3
141.2
132.6
132.6
139.3
.146
.120
.120
.120
.123
.130
.158
120.6
99.3
99.3
99.3
101.3
107.5
130.7
J u l y ............
August..........
Septem ber..
October........
N ovem b er..
Decem ber...
.158
.158
.175
.175
.175
.171
121.6
121.6
135.1
135.1
135.1
132.3
.283
.292
.300
.293
.280
.280
168.5
174.1
178.9
174.4
167.0
167.0
.255
.262
.283
.283
.264
.243
162.4
166.9
179.9
179.9
168.2
154.5
.185
.184
.173
.155
.136
.135
141.3
140.6
131.8
118.4
103.9
103.1
.160
.149
.148
.151
.142
.166
127.4
118.8
117.8
120.2
113.3
132.8
.310
.310
.310
.310
.296
.275
196.0
196.0
196.0
196.0
187.1
173.8
.238
.250
.250
.245
.230
.215
157.5
165.8
165.8
162.5
152.5
142.6
.180
.185
.171
.150
.146
.140
148.9
153.0
141.7
124.1
120.8
115.8
1922
....................... ..........................
1923........ ..............
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OE COMMODITIES
............................ .....................
.................. ..............................
________ __________________
..........................................
1914
1915
1916
1917
CT>
Or
T
able
9 .— A V E R A G E
C*
o
W H O L E S A L E P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O 1923— C ontinu ed
Foods
(a) Meats
Pork: Fresh, loins
Beef: Salt
Hams:
Smoked
Year or month
Lamb:
Dressed
Murcon:
Dressed
Chicago
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Salt, mess
Rough sides
Short clear
sides
Aver
age
price
per
barrel
Rela
tive
price
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Aver
age
price
per
pound
91.0
84.5
89.2
78.3
59.0
$12.150
11.303
11. 525
18.339
14.126
54.1
50.3
51.3
81.6
62.9
$0,059
.068
.076
.101
.074
47.4
55.1
61.8
81.7
59.5
$0,060
.070
.079
.105
.075
47.3
54.9
61.8
82.3
58.9
.062
.063
.073
.074
.071
60.5
61.0
71.0
72.0
69.4
11.826
8.940
8.999
9.868
9.346
52.6
39.8
39.6
43.9
41.6
.063
.048
. 052
.059
.056
51.1
38.8
42.2
48.1
45.1
.065
.049
.054
.060
.058
51.0
38.8
42.5
46.8
45.8
.127
.107
61.7
64.7
72.9
76.5
64.5
.073
.068
.074
.074
.078
70.9
65.9
72.0
72.6
75.9
12. 507
15.611
17. 940
16. 651
14.029
55.7
69.5
79.8
74.1
62.4
.073
.087
.105
.094
.076
59.2
70.3
84.6
75.9
61.2
.075
.089
.103
.096
.078
59.0
69.9
84.2
75.3
60.8
53.0
46.7
51.9
69.7
58.2
.105
.124
.130
.113
.131
62.9
74.3
78.4
67.1
78.8
.086
.091
.088
.086
.090
83.8
88.8
85.4
84.2
87.7
14.418
17. 512
17. 568
15.974
21. 344
64.2
77.9
78.2
71.1
95.0
.078
.092
.092
.087
.113
63.3
74.4
74.4
70.4
91.7
.080
.094
.095
.090
.117
62.8
73.9
74.9
70.7
92.1
72.1
.164
.140
98.9
84.1
.101
.075
98.0
73.4
23.738
19.159
105.6
85.3
.129
.093
104.4
75.1
.133
.095
104.6
74.5
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Aver
age
price
per
barrel
Rela
tive
price
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
$6,960
8.365
6.797
8.194
8.093
36.8
44.2
35.9
43.3
42.8
$0,100
.098
.108
.125
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
8.127
7.510
7.676
9.156
9.289
42.9
39.7
40.6
48.4
49.1
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
9.754
9.320
11. 789
9.067
8.769
1905.
1906.
1907.
1908.
1909.
1910.
1911.
Western,
N ew York
Average
price
per
pound
R ela
tive
price
.102
59.9
59.1
64.7
75.1
61.3
$0,093
.087
.091
.080
.061
.095
.094
.089
.081
.092
57.0
56.7
53.8
48.6
55.5
51.5
49.3
62.3
47.9
46.3
.103
.108
10.024
8.846
9.817
13.184
11.023
14. 589
12.909
68.2
.121
Rela
tive
price
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
A ver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Rela
tive
price
Rela
tive
price
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Extra mess
Pork: Cured
15.793
18.923
19. 755
18. 639
18.939
83.5
100.0
104.4
98.5
100.1
.143
.166
.167
.153
.185
86.0
100.0
100.5
92.1
111.3
$0.149
.152
.164
.183
100.0
101.9
110.0
123.0
.084
.103
.101
.107
.125
81.9
100.0
98.5
104.7
122.0
$0.149
.154
.143
.162
100.0
103.8
96.2
108.9
$9.152
.163
.148
.170
100.0
107.0
97.2
111.6
19. 285
22.471
22. 736
18. 317
26. 770
85.8
100.0
101.2
81.5
119.1
. 108
.124
. 130
.113
.146
87.2
100.0
104.8
91.3
118.3
. I ll
.127
.132
.116
.149
86.9
100.0
103.8
90.7
116.7
1917____________________
1918.______ _____________
1919____________________
1920.___________________
1921_________ ___________
28.250
33.049
31.080
18. 058
14. 750
149.3
174.6
164.2
95.4
77.9
.252
.318
.343
.334
.268
151.6
191.5
206.6
201.0
161.1
.240
.270
.277
.291
.205
161.2
181.8
186.3
195.8
137.7
.166
.198
.167
.162
.104
162.3
193.4
162.7
158.2
101.2
.244
.295
.315
.307
.225
163.9
198.2
212.0
206.6
151.1
.245
.312
.350
.315
.259
160.7
204.8
229.9
207.0
170.3
41. 765
48. 240
52.190
37. 221
26. 611
185.9
214.7
232.3
165.6
118.4
.238
.261
.266
.192
.124
192.7
211.1
215.5
155.6
100.2
.248
.279
.291
.207
.135
194.9
219.2
228.5
162.2
105.6
1922____________________
January_____________
February. _________
March______________
April............. ...............
M ay________________
June_________ ____
13. 312
13. 400
14.000
13. 625
14.000
14.000
14. 000
70.3
70.8
74.0
72.0
74.0
74.0
74.0
.264
.221
.267
.306
.309
.313
.313
m i
133.0
160.8
184.3
185.8
188.3
188.4
.255
.240
.268
.274
.286
.295
.276
171.1
161.4
179.9
184.3
192.5
198.4
185.6
.120
.120
.123
.138
.138
.133
.096
116.7
117.1
120.1
134.7
134.1
129.8
94.0
.214
.160
.169
.198
.236
.238
.200
143.9
107.7
113.6
133.2
159.0
159.8
134.6
.236
.189
.198
.217
.255
.255
.245
154.9
124.0
129.7
142.5
167. 4
167.4
160.9
27.284
23.100
24. 875
26. 250
26. 250
27.000
29. 375
121.4
102.8
110.7
116.8
116.8
120.2
130.7
.133
.102
.122
.141
.134
.143
.153
107.4
82.8
98.9
113.8
108.7
115.5
124.1
.141
.116
.134
.148
.142
.149
.157
110.3
90. 7
105.3
116.2
111.4
117.0
123.2
July _______________
August....................... .
September _________
October......... ............
November___________
December___________
13.688
12.200
12.000
14. 700
11. 750
12.125
72.3
64.5
63.4
77.7
62.1
64.1
.301
.264
.235
.232
.213
.206
181.0
158.8
141.4
139.6
127.9
124.1
.248
.235
.233
.231
.229
.239
166.4
158.0
156.7
155.5
153.9
160.7
.116
.113
.114
.110
.118
.118
113.5
110.2
111.0
107.3
114.6
114.6
.238
.256
.284
.258
.185
.152
159.8
172.5
191.1 173.3
124.5
102.3
.233
.243
.279
.293
.235
.193
152.7
159.2
183.2
192.1
154.3
126.7
29. 813
27. 700
27.063
28.700
29.500
28.438
132.7
123.3
120.4
127. 7
131.3
126.5
.144
.132
.126
.133
.134
.134
116.6
106.6
102.2
107.2
108.5
108.3
.149
.139
. 135
.143
.140
.139
116.8
108.9
105.7
112.5
109.7
109.2
1923.................... ...............
January________ ____
February. _________
March______________
April________________
M a y ._______________
June............................
15.875
14. 050
16.813
18.000
17. 250
16.100
15.000
83.9
74.2
88.8
95.1
91.2
85.1
79.3
.212
.202
.203
.206
.212
.211
.211
127.3
121.5
121.8
124.1
127.7
127.1
126.7
.253
.244
.240
.240
.230
.265
.300
170.3
164.0
161.4
161.4
154.7
178.2
201.7
.119
.115
.108
.109
.120
.136
.096
116.2
112.2
104.9
106.1
117.1
132.7
94.0
.180
.155
.156
.148
.153
.193
.160
120.8
104.3
105.2
99.6
102.6
129.5
107.7
.190
.175
.175
.167
.168
.193
.177
124.9
114.9
114.9
109.7
110.0
126.4
116.2
26. 322
27.800
27.500
27. 375
27. 500
27.150
25.688
117.1
123.7
122.4
121.8
122.4
120.8
114.3
.114
.128
.123
.126
.113
.104
.104
91.8
103.8
99.8
101.9
91.5
84.0
84.0
.120
.132
.127
.131
.123
.114
.113
94.0
103.5
99.6
102.5
96.2,
89.3
88.8
July_____ ___________
August______________
September__________
October..................... .
November__________
December______ ____
15.000
15.000
15.000
15. 900
16. 500
16. 500
79.3
79.3
79.3
84.0
87.2
87.2
.217
.223
.223
.219
.209
.205
130.3
133.9
133.9
131.5
125.6
123.2
.288
.268
.260
.230
.236
.230
193.3
180.2
174.8
154.7
158.7
154.7
.111
.118
.125
.126
.124
. 140
108.3
114.6
122.0
122.9
120.8
136. 6
.195
.230
.273
.210
.156
.133
131.2
154.8
183.4
141.3
105.0
89.2
.173
.217
.280
.243
.169
. 155
113.3
142. 5
183.8
159.2
111.0
101.8
25. 150
24. 750
25. 563
25. 700
25. 875
25. 688
111.9
110.1
113.8
114.4
115.1
114.3
.106
.104
.111
.113
.116
. 114
85.6
84.5
90.0
91.7
94.1
92.3
.112
.110
.118
.120
.123
.115
88.1
86.3
• 92. 2
94.4
96.6
90.3
AVEBAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
1912
_______ _____ 1913____________________
1914.__________ _________
1915.................... ................
1916____________________
T
able
9 .— A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E
P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O 1923— C ontinu ed
C*
00
Foods
(6) Butter, cheese, and milk
(a) Meats
Butter
Poultry: Dressed fowls
Veal: Fresh
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
1905.
1906.
1907.
1908.
1909.
$0,139
.162
76.2
88.8
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Creamery: Ex
Creamery: Ex
Creamery:
Creamery: Sec Creamery: E x
tra firsts,
Good to
tra, Boston
Firsts, Boston
onds, Boston
tra, Chicago
Chicago
prime,
Good,
Iced, Chicago
New
Chicago
York
Rela
tive
price
Average Rela Average Rela Average Rela Average Rela Average Rela
Average Rela Average Rela Average Average
price per tive price per tive price per tive price per tive price per tive
price per tive price per tive price per price per
pound
price
pound
price pound
pound
price
pound
price
pound
price
price pound
price pound
pound
Western, dry
packed, New
York
r
i
96.5
85.5
88.5
100.0
100.7
$0.181
.185
100.0
102.2
$0. 317
.294
100. 0
92.6
80.297
.273
100.0
91.7
80.275
. 245
100.0
89.1
80.310
i 287
100.0
92. 6
80.297
. 273
100.0
92! 0
. 137
. 166
.206
.273
.297
95.0
114.9
142.2
189.1
205.3
.175
.212
.251
.342
.357
97.3
116.2
137.7
187.4
195.2
.182
.190
.226
.274
.302
100.8
105. 3
125.1
151. 4
166. 9
. 293
. 334
.415
. 506
. 598
92.2
105. 4
130.8
159. 6
188. 6
. 273
.318
.403
. 492
. 578
91. 7
107.1
135. 5
165. 4
194. 3
. 251
*302
! 388
. 467
. 550
91. 2
109.9
140.9
169* 7
199* 8
. 284
. 325
! 411
. 495
. 586
91.4
104.8
132. 4
159. 3
188! 7
. 274
. 318
; 403
! 439
! 572
92.4
107.1
135. 9
164. 5
192. 6
1920___________________________
1921_______ _______________ . . .
1922___________________________
January __________ _________
February___________________
March_____________ _______
April________ ____________
M a y ... ___________________
June_______________________
.322
.262
.247
.267
.263
.271
.269
.266
.240
222.7
180.9
170.9
184.6
181.5
187.6
185.9
184.0
166.0
.385
.342
.279
.275
.270
.301
.295
.306
.288
211.2
187.7
153.1
150.8
148.0
165.0
161.7
167.9
157.9
.316
.301
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
$0.154
.148
.155
.152
.143
.151
.151
174.9
166.6
165.9
165.9
165.9
165.9
165.9
165.9
165.9
.600
. 431
.404
.370
.366
.381
.379
.366
.369
189.2
135.9
127.3
116.6
115.5
120.1
119.4
115.4
116.3
.568
. 400
.376
.341
.343
.364
.368
.354
.353
191.2
134. 7
126.4
114.8
115.2
122.3
123.8
119.1
118.8
. 520
. 361
.344
.315
.313
.333
.349
.337
.330
189. 2
131. 3
125.0
114.5
113.6
121.1
127.1
122.4
120.0
. 584
! 416
! 390
.351
.363
.376
.363
.348
.360
188.1
134.0
125! 8
113.1
117.0
121.2
116.8
112.0
115.9
. 568
. 400
! 377
.335
.353
.368
.362
.333
.346
19]. 4
134.9
127! 0
112.8
118.7
123.8
121.9
112.0
116.6
July_______________________
August____________________
September... __ _______ ____
October____ ____ ____ ______
November.. ______ . . . . . .
December______________ . . .
.240
.238
.244
.231
.216
.218
166.0
164.6
168.6
159.8
149.6
150.4
.258
.265
.280
.293
.263
.256
141.2
145.3
153.5
160.4
143.9
140.4
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.150
.167
.179
.156
.151
. 148
165.9
165.9
165.9
165.9
165.9
165.9
.365
.360
.405
.450
.495
.541
115.1
113.5
127.7
141.9
156.1
170.7
.345
.334
.368
.404
.446
.493
116.0
112.2
123.6
135.8
150.0
165.7
.321
.309
.333
.351
.393
.444
116.6
112.2
121.1
127.7
142.9
161.4
.343
.339
.388
.441
.498
.536
110.5
109.3
124.8
142.1
160.3
172.8
.337
.321
.369
.417
.468
.503
113. 5
108.0
124.3
140.4
157.7
169.2
1923___________________________
January. _____. . . _
February_______ . . . . . .
March.__ _______ . . .
__
April___________ ____ ______
M ay________ ______________
June_____________________ _
.245
.243
.258
.255
.259
.270
.228
169.2
168.0
178.1
176.3
179.0
186.7
157.3
.275
.243
.268
.292
.295
.298
.286
150.7
133.0
146.7
160.1
161.7
163.1
156.8
. 165
. 168
. 183
. 167
. 153
. 157
. 163
178.0
180. 2
196.4
179.7
164.1
168.9
175.5
.471
. 517
. 508
. 510
.475
.424
.395
148.4
163.0
160. 0
160.8
149. 7
133.7
124.5
.453
.495
. 493
.500
.468
.416
.385
152.2
166. 5
165. 7
168. 2
157. 5
139.8
129. 5
.426
.470
.474
.486
. 459
. 404
.368
155.1
170. 7
172. 3
176. 8
166.8
146.9
133.9
. 460
. 503
."500
". 493
. 451
; 403
. 393
148. 3
162.0
161.1
158. 7
145! 3
129! 7
126! 4
.444
. 487
!482
’ 484
!429
! 395
! 372
149. 6
164.0
162. 3
162.8
144. 6
133.1
125! 3
July_______________________
August__ ______ ______ _ _ .
September__________ _______
October____________________
N ovem ber.________________
December_____ ______ ______
.239
.245
.250
. 249
.218
.218
165.3
169.4
172.9
172.2
150.4
150.4
.250
.264
.285
.325
.253
.241
137.1
144.7
156.3
178.2
138.7
132.3
. 178
. 176
. 190
. 171
. 137’
.150
191.0
189.3
204.4
184.3
147.3
161.4
.393
.437
.464
.478
.520
.535
123.7
137.8
146. 2
150. 7
163.9
168.7
.378
.419
.443
.459
.486
.498
127.1
140.8
149.0
154. 2
163. 3
167.3
.353
. 393
. 419
. 434
.449
.460
128. 3
142. 7
152. 3
157. 8
163. 4
167.3
. 382
. 429
. 452
i 464
! 515
.534
123.1
138.1
145." 6
149! 3
165." 9
172! 0
. 369
. 411
. 436
. 453
.496
.512
124. 2
138! 3
146. 7
152. 4
167. 2
172! 3
$0.145
. 148
1915._ ______ _______ ______ ..
1916________ ____ _____________
1917_____ <._____________________
1918___________________________
1919___________________________
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
100.0
102.6
.176
.156
.162
. 182
.184
1910..............................................
1911____ _______________________
1912___________________________
1913_____ ______________________
1914___________ ______ _________
c*
CD
T
able
9 .— A V E R A G E
W H OLESALE
P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O
-7
O
1923— C ontinu ed
Foods
(&) Butter, cheese, and milk
Butter
Creamery:
Firsts,
Chicago
A ver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Creamery:
Extra, Cin
cinnati
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Creamery: Cen
Creamery.Cen- tralized sec
tralized firsts, onds, Cincin
Cincinnati
nati
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Creamery:
Fancy, N ew
Orleans
A ver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Creamery:
Choice, New
Orleans
A ver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Creamery: Sec
onds, New
York
Creamery:
Extra, New
Y ork
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Cream
Dairy:
ery:
New
Firsts,
York
New
State,
York,
average
average
Rela price per price per
pound
tive
pound
price
Rela
tive
price
1890..................................
1891................................
1892___________________
1893__________ ________
1894.................................
$0,228
.259
.261
.270
.229
70.6
80.2
81.0
83.8
70.9
$0,195
.238
.235
.252
.209
64.3
78.3
77.3
82.9
68.8
1895 ______
1896 ...................
1897—......... ............. .......
1898.................................
1899 . _
.214
.184
.190
.195
.213
66.3
57.1
58.8
60.6
65.9
.188
.167
.168
.175
.197
61.9
54.8
55.4
57.5
64.6
1900
1901 _ ...... ......................
1902..................................
1903....... ...........................
1904 ....... ......................
.225
.216
.248
.235
.219
69.6
67.1
76.9
72.8
67.9
.212
.201
.232
.215
.197
69.6
66.0
76.3
70.7
64.8
1905 ...............................
1906 ...............................
1907 ...............................
1908 ............................
1909....... _.........................
.249
.249
.283
.271
.292
77.2
77.2
87.8
84.1
90.5
.234
.233
.267
.245
.265
76.9
76.5
87.9
80.6
87.3
Aver
Rela
age
price
tive
per - price
pound
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Year or month
100.0
91.3
$0. 347
.328
100.0
94.5
$0. 302
.269
100.0
89.1
$0. 256
.222
100.0
86.6
$0. 336
.316
100.0
94.1
$0. 321
.302
1915....____ ___________
1916___________________
1917___________________
1918___________________
1919___________ _______
.254
.301
.383
.469
.544
92.3
109.3
138.8
170.2
197.5
.324
.365
.441
.533
.622
93.3
105.2
127.1
153.7
179.3
.265
.306
.386
.487
.571
87.7
101.4
127.9
161.3
189.2
.230
.276
.358
.474
.563
89.8
107.8
139.8
185.5
220.3
.313
.356
.441
.526
.623
93.2
105.9
131.3
156.4
185.3
1920................ ..................
1921___________________
.522
.359
189.6
130.3
.624
.457
179.7
131.7
.572
.386
189.5
128.0
.551
.343
215.4
134.1
.632
.464
1922___________________
January. .......... .......
February_________
M arch____________
A p ril________ _____
M a y ______________
June......... ...............
.345
.303
.323
.343
.341
.310
.322
125.2
110.0
117.3
124.3
123.8
112.5
116.8
.396
.400
.400
.415
.408
.382
.383
114.1
115.3
115.3
119.6
117.4.
110.1
110.2
.315
.314
.320
.345
.323
.298
.303
104.4
104.0
106.0
114.3
106.9
98.7
100.2
.300
.294
.300
.325
.308
.288
.293
117.3
115.0
117.3
127.1
120.3
112.6
114.4
J uly______________
August.................
S eptem ber.............
October___________
N ovem ber...........
December................
.318
.299
.332
.369
.401
.463
115.2
108. 5
120.5
133.9
145.4
168.1
.388
3. 328
3. 353
3. 396
3. 455
3. 535
111.7
.308
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
101.9
.298
(2)
(2)
(2)
(»)
(2)
116.3
1923— . ............................
January___________
February_________
M arch_____ _____
A pril_____________
M a y ______________
June........... ..............
.421
.465
.463
.472
.422
.383
.354
152.8
168.8
167. 9
171.1
153.3
139.1
128.3
3. 435
3.494
3. 475
3. 470
3. 440
3. 388
3. 380
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
July_____ _________
August....................
September...............
October___________
N ovem ber...............
December................
.351
.389
.410
.429
.451
.461
127.5
141.1
148.8
155.9
163.8
167.3
3. 366
3. 405
3. 425
3.422
3. 480
3.495
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
2
No quotation.
100.0
93.9
301
267
314
323
299
9 3 .2
8 2 .6
9 7 .3
1 0 0 .0
9 2 .8
.301
.347
.434
.519
.614
93.7
108.1
135.0
161.3
190.9
299
341
427
516
605
188.1
137.9
.622
.454
193.5
141.2
.431
.418
.418
.426
.430
.405
.404
128.1
124.4
124.2
126.8
127.9
120.5
120.1
.421
.408
.408
.418
.420
.395
.394
.408
.388
.403
. 452
. 500
.530
121.2
115. 4
119. 8
134. 5
148.8
157.7
(2)
(2)
(>)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.501
. 546
. 535
. 545
.528
.464
.450
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.438
.465
.485
.496
.530
.550
.2 9 1
.2 5 7
.3 0 0
.3 0 4
$0. 301
.2 7 9
9 5 .6
8 4 .6
9 8 .7
1 0 0 .0
9 2 .6
$0. 278
.2 5 1
1 0 0 .0
9 0 .2
9 2 .7
1 0 5 .7
1 3 2 .3
1 6 0 .1
1 8 7 .7
.2 8 2
.3 2 7
.4 1 1
.5 0 0
.5 7 7
9 3 .5
1 0 8 .6
1 3 6 .4
1 6 5 .9
1 9 1 .5
.2 5 7
.3 0 8
.3 8 8
.4 6 9
.5 3 5
9 2 .6
1 1 0 .8
1 3 9 .6
1 6 8 .7
1 9 2 .6
614
434
1 9 0 .4
1 3 4 .4
.5 7 3
.4 0 1
1 9 0 .1
1 3 3 .1
.5 1 2
.3 4 9
1 8 4 .4
1 2 5 .7
130.9
126.9
126.8
129.9
130.7
122.9
122.5
406
376
373
387
378
369
369
1 2 5 .8
1 1 6 .6
1 1 5 .5
1 2 0 .0
1 1 7 .1
114. 5
1 1 4 .4
.3 7 6
.3 4 4
.3 4 4
.3 6 5
.3 6 4
.3 5 5
.3 4 8
1 2 4 .6
1 1 4 .1
1 1 4 .3
1 2 1 .0
1 2 0 .7
1 1 7 .9
1 1 5 .5
.3 4 0
.3 1 2
.3 1 4
.3 3 6
.3 4 2
.3 3 7
.3 2 4
1 2 2 .4
1 1 2 .3
1 1 3 .2
1 2 1 .1
1 2 3 .1
1 2 1 .1
1 1 6 .8
.398
. 378
, 393
.442
.491
. 520
123.7
117. 6
122.1
137. 5
152. 9
161.8
361
352
408
461
511
5 42
1 1 2 .0
1 0 9 .1
1 2 6 .4
1 4 2 .8
1 5 8 .3
1 6 8 .0
.3 4 2
.3 2 9
.3 7 0
.4 1 2
.4 5 4
.4 9 5
1 1 3 .5
1 0 9 .2
1 2 2 .8
1 3 6 .5
1 5 0 .6
1 6 4 .2
.3 1 8
.3 0 0
.3 2 8
.3 5 5
.3 8 9
.4 3 8
1 1 4 .5
1 0 8 .0
1 1 7 .9
1 2 7 .8
1 4 0 .0
1 5 7 .5
149. 2
162. 5
159. 2
162. 2
156. 9
138.1
133. 9
. 492
. 536
. 525
. 535
. 518
.454
. 440
153. 0
166. 8
163. 3
166. 5
161. 0
141. 3
136. 9
468
516
501
497
471
418
3 90
1 4 5 .2
1 5 9 .9
1 5 5 .3
1 5 4 .1
1 4 6 .0
1 2 9 .7
1 2 0 .9
.4 4 9
.4 9 3
.4 8 7
.4 8 8
.4 6 4
.4 1 2
.3 7 8
1 4 9 .0
1 6 3 .4
1 6 1 .6
1 6 1 .9
1 5 4 .0
1 3 6 .5
1 2 5 .5
.4 2 4
.4 6 3
.4 6 8
.4 7 8
.4 5 8
.4 0 2
.3 6 2
1 5 2 .7
1 6 6 .5
1 6 8 .5
1 7 2 .1
1 6 4 .9
1 4 4 .8
1 3 0 .3
130.3
138. 4
144. 3
147. 6
157. 7
163.6
.428
. 455
. 475
.489
. 520
.540
133. 2
141. 6
147. 8
152.1
161. 8
168.0
3 95
443
459
476
524
546
1 2 2 .5
1 3 7 .4
1 4 2 .3
1 4 7 .5
1 6 2 .6
1 6 9 .3
.3 7 8
.4 1 9
.4 3 8
.4 5 3
.4 8 9
.5 0 6
1 2 5 .3
1 3 9 .0
1 4 5 .2
1 5 0 .3
1 6 2 .2
1 6 7 .8
.3 5 6
.3 9 0
.4 0 9
.4 2 3
.4 4 2
.4 5 4
1 2 8 .0
1 4 0 .5
1 4 7 .4
1 5 2 .2
1 5 9 .1
1 6 3 .4
3 A s to score.
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OP COMMODITIES
1910............ .....................
1911....... ..........................
1912.................................
1913._............................... $0.276
.252
1914___________________
T
able
9 .— A V E R A G E
W H OLESALE
P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O 1923— C on tin u ed
Foods
(6) Butter, cheese, and milk
Butter
Creamery:
Extra,
Philadelphia
Creamery:
Extra firsts,
Philadelphia
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Rela
tive
price
Creamery:
Firsts,
Philadelphia
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Creamery:
Extra, San
Francisco
Creamery
Elgin,
Extra,
Elgin, St. Louis,
Rela
Mo.,
111.,
tive
average
average
price price
per price per
pound
pound
Rela
tive
price
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Creamery:
Firsts, San
Francisco
A ver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
W hole milk:
American
twins,
Chicago
A ver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
W hole milk:
Colored, aver
age, fancy,
N ew York
California
flats: Fancy,
San
Francisco
A ver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
A ver
age
price
per
pound
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
$0,224
.250
.253
.258
.219
72.7
81.3
82.2
83.9
71.3
$0,096
.101
.106
.108
.106
62.2
65.6
68.7
69.8
68.8
1895
1896
1897
* .206
.179
.184
.189
.208
67.1
58.3
59.7
61.3
67.4
.093
.091
.097
.082
.108
60.3
58.9
62.8
53.3
69.8
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
.218
.211
.241
.230
.218
70.8
68.7
78.4
74.8
70.8
.113
.101
.113
.122
.102
73.2
65.6
73.1
79.0
66.1
1905
1906
1907
1908
.243
.246
.276
.269
.289
78.9
79.9
89.7
87.5
94,0
.121
.131
.141
.136
.149
78.6
85.2
91.8
88.5
96.4
—
J9Q9
4
Relar
tive
price
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 to 1923
Year or month
Cheese
1910_____ _____________
1911____ ______________
.298
.264
96.7
85.9
.297
.308
.288
. 285
.327
$0. 317
.271
. 262
.290
100.0
85. 5
82. 7
91.5
$0.296
.247
.239
.275
100.0
83. 4
80. 5
92.8
$0.142
. 144
. 142
.174
.157
. 140
102.0
90.9
100.0
101. 4
100.4
123.0
. 165
. 154
. 152
. 151
.181
106.7
100.0
98. 5
97.9
117.1
$0.159
. 148
. 132
.156
100.0
93. 0
82. 5
97.9
100.0
93.1
92.6
106.2
$0. 313
.291
.289
.333
100.0
92.9
92.2
106.4
$0.300
.276
.275
.321
100.0
92.1
91.8
107.2
$0. 329
96. 5
100.0
93. 6
92. 5
106.4
1917_______________ __
1918___________________
1919_______________ __
1920___________________
1921 ......................... .
.431
.517
.616
.624
.440
132.2
158.8
189.0
191.6
134.9
.419
. 507
. 598
. 606
.420
133.8
161.7
190.7
193. 2
133.9
.406
.490
. 563
. 554
.379
135.5
163.4
188. 0
184.8
126. 5
. 415
.502
.589
. 585
.413
134. 3
162.5
190. 7
189.2
133.7
.398
.525
.603
. 602
.435
125. 5
165.7
190.1
189.8
137.0
.382
.503
.564
.588
.401
128.9
169.8
190.4
198. 3
135. 5
.227
.264
. 301
.262
. 194
160. 0
186. 2
211.9
184. 5
136. 7
. 241
. 268
. 315
. 274
. 204
156. 3
173.7
204. 4
178.1
132.4
.213
.279
. 326
. 307
. 227
133. 6
174.8
204. 2
192. 7
142. 5
1922. __________________
January__________
February_________
M arch____________
A p ril_____________
M a y ____ _________
June................ . . .
.414
.371
.370
.383
.386
.374
.374
127.1
113.9
113.5
117.5
118. 5
114.7
114.8
.394
.343
.352
.372
. 376
. 355
.352
125. 8
109. 3
112. 3
118. 7
120.1
113.3
112.3
. 358
.313
. 326
. 353
. 356
.334
.324
119. 3
104.3
108.9
117. 8
118. 7
111. 4
108.1
. 396
. 345
.369
.376
.378
. 346
. 356
128. 2
111.6
119.4
121.7
122.1
112. 0
115. 2
.433
.396
.443
.364
.349
.374
.408
136.6
125. 0
139. 5
114.8
110. 0
117. 9
128.7
.408
.363
.358
.357
.343
.369
.399
137.8
122.3
120.9
120. 5
115. 6
124. 5
134. 5
.204
.200
. 204
. 193
. 164
. 169
. 181
143.9
140. 8
144.1
136. 2
115. 7
119. 0
127.9
. 218
.203
. 194
. 202
. 177
. 169
. 191
141. 3
131.7
126. 2
131. 0
114. 8
109. 5
124.1
. 228
.244
.251
. 213
.223
. 193
. 191
143. 0
152.9
157. 7
133. 6
139. 6
120. 8
119.8
July______________
A ugust________ _
September________
October _____ __
N ovem ber________
Decem ber________
.371
.364
.421
.468
.516
. 553
113.9
111.6
129.2
143.4
158.4
169.7
.361
.341
.402
.448
.484
. 526
115.3
108.9
128.3
142.8
154.4
167.8
.331
.311
.350
.381
.423
.472
110. 6
103.9
116.8
127. 3
141. 0
157. 5
.353
. 341
.394
.445
.499
. 536
114.1
110.4
127.5
144.0
161.4
173.4
.428
.431
.491
.531
.482
. 515
134.8
135. 9
154.9
167. 6
152.0
162.4
.406
.407
.438
.479
.466
. 506
137.1
137. 4
147.7
161. 6
157. 3
170.9
. 188
. 186
.208
.237
.244
. 265
132. 8
131.1
146. 3
167. 3
172.1
186. 5
. 205
. 201
.224
. 249
. 262
. 270
133. 2
130.4
145. 2
161. 6
169.8
175. 4
. 214
. 223
. 258
. 263
. 231
. 248
134.1
139.9
161. 5
164. 7
144.9
155. 3
1923___________________
January__________
February_________
M a rc h ..____ ______
A p ril_____________
M a y .................. .......
June.........................
.477
. 528
.498
.500
.460
.426
.401
146.2
161.9
152.7
153. 4
141.1
130.8
123.0
.461
.509
.489
.491
.454
.421
.389
147. 2
162. 5
156.0
156.7
144.8
134.2
124.1
.437
.485
.469
.477
.445
.409
.368
145.8
161.9
156. 7
159.0
148.5
136.4
122.7
.467
. 510
.495
. 503
.453
.414
.393
151. 0
165. 0
160.1
162.8
146. 4
134.0
127.1
. 487
. 518
.495
.452
.448
.459
.476
153. 7
163. 2
156.1
142. 5
141.1
144.8
150.2
.461
.510
.486
.445
.439
.449
.456
155. 7
172.1
164.1
150. 2
148.1
151. 5
154.0
.232
. 259
. 240
.234
.207
.222
.234
163. 5
182. 7
169. 3
165.0
145.9
156. 7
165.3
. 241
. 270
. 255
. 249
. 217
. 225
.243
156. 7
175. 2
165. 5
161. 8
140.8
146. 0
157.6
. 256
. 220
. 233
. 246
. 220
. 220
.260
160. 7
138. 0
145.9
154. 3
138.0
138.0
163.1
July______________
A ugust______
September....... .......
October ________
N ovem ber...............
Decem ber________
.406
. 452
.473
.488
. 536
.558
124.7
138.7
145.0
149.6
164. 5
171.1
.390
.437
.458
.473
. 507
.525
124.4
139. 3
146.2
150.8
161.6
167.5
.369
.410
.431
.444
.464
.479
123.3
136.8
144.0
148.1
154.9
159.8
.390
.437
.468
.478
.520
.543
126.2
141. 4
151. 3
154.5
168.3
175.6
.456
.490
. 518
. 513
. 515
.519
143.9
154. 5
163.2
161. 6
162.4
163.6
.425
. 446
.459
.460
.473
.494
143.4
150. 5
154.8
155. 3
159.6
166.7
.218
. 223
.243
.243
. 239
.221
153.6
157. 3
171.0
171.4
168.6
155.5
. 243
. 249
.260
. 256
.241
.214
157.7
161. 8
168.7
165.8
156.1
139.1
.259
.284
.295
.291
.289
.253
162.4
178. 2
185.1
182. 7
181. 3
158.4
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
1912- ________ _____
1913___________________ $0. 328
1914 .............................
.303
1915_ ________________
.302
1916___________________
.346
co
T
9 .— A V E R A G E
able
<1
W H O L E S A L E P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O 1923— C ontinu ed
F ood s
(&) Butter, cheese, and milk
(c) Other foods
M ilk
Average
price
per case
Rela
tive
price.
Evaporated
Average
price
per case
Rela
tive
price
Chicago,
average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Washington,
Cincinnati,
D . C ., aver
average price
age price per
per pound
pound
Rela
tive
price
New
Orleans,
average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
New
York,
average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
$0,036
.036
.036
.036
.036
89.0
89.0
89.0
89.0
89.0
$0.032
. 032
.032
. 032
. 032
75. 5
75. 5
5
75. 5
75. 5
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
.033
.036
.036
.036
.036
83.2
90.8
89.0
89.0
89.0
.032
.029
.032
.032
.032
75.5
67.7
75.5
75.5
75.5
1900.
1901.
1902
1903.
1904.
.036
.036
.036
.036
.036
89.0
89.0
89.0
89.0
90.8
75.5
75.5
75.5
82.5
1905
1906.
1907.
1908.
1909.
.036
.036
.036
.036
.038
89.0
89.0
89.0
89.0
94.2
88.7
88.7
88.7
94.3
94.3
1910
1911.
.039
.039
.039
97.0
97.0
97.0
.040
.040
.042
94.3
94.3
100.0
San
Francisco,
average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Condensed
Bread: Loaf, before baking—
1913
98654°— 25t05
1914
1915
1916
1917
............. .............
$4,700
100.0
__
97.1
4. 563
........................................
4.621
98.3
........................................
5.284
112.4
__
6.812
144.9
$3. 535
3.416
3.076
3.745
5.217
100.0
96.7
87.0
106.0
147.6
$0.043
.043
.044
.047
.068
100.0
100.0
102.8
109.8
160.0
.040
.040
$0. 036
.040
.045
.067
100. 0
100. 0
112. 4
126. 1
186. 8
$0.031
.032
.039
.040
.056
100. 0
103. 6
129. 2
130. 5
184. 6
.042
.044
.048
.048
.069
100.0
104.0
112.0
112.5
163.4
$0,040
.040
.041
.042
.059
100.0
100.0
101.3
105.3
146.3
7.348
8. 211
9. 522
7.061
156.3
174.7
202.6
150.2
5.639
6.350
5.934
5.101
159.5
179.7
167.9
144.3
.075
.076
.093
.080
175.4
177.0
218.7
187.4
.072
.076
.083
.072
203. 1
212. 4
232. 0
200. 8
.065
.069
.081
.067
212.
227.
264.
218.
1
2
6
0
.073
.074
.087
.078
171.9
175.5
205.7
183.0
.069
.071
.082
.070
173.5
178.5
204.5
174.8
1922..............
5.247
5.275
5.000
4.731
5.000
4. 875
4.875
111.6
112.2
106.4
100.7
106.4
103.7
103.7
4.137
4.165
3.850
3.906
3.850
3.820
3.850
117.0
117.8
108.9
110.5
108.9
108.1
108.9
.075
.076
.067
.076
.076
.076
.076
175.4
177.0
156.2
177.0
177.0
177.0
177.0
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
174. 7
174. 7
174. 7
174. 7
174. 7
174. 7
174. 7
.061
.062
.062
.066
.066
.066
.058
199. 7
203. 9
203. 9
216. 1
216. 1
216. 1
190. 8
.072
.068
.069
.069
.069
.069
.074
169.1
160.1
162.5
162.5
162.5
162.5
174.1
.064
.061
.061
.061
.061
.061
.061
159.3
151.3
151.3
151.3
151.3
151.3
151.3
4.925
5.150
5.288
5. 720
6.113
6.000
104.8
109.6
112.5
121.7
130.1
127.7
3.906
3.990
4.088
4.440
4.881
4.925
110.5
112.9
115.6
125.6
138.1
139.3
.076
.076
.076
.076
.076
.076
177.0
177.0
177.0
177.0
177.0
177.0
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
174.
174.
174.
174.
174.
174.
7
7
7
7
7
7
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.060
190. 8
190. 8
190. 8
190. 8
190. 8
196. 7
.074
.074
.074
.074
.074
.074
174.1
174.1
174.1
174.1
174.1
174.1
.061
.064
.069
.069
.069
.069
151.3
159.0
173.0
173.0
173.0
173.0
January. . .
February..
March___
April____
M ay_____
June.........
6.240
6.150
6.150
6.244
6.238
6.270
6.275
132.8
130.9
130.9
132.8
132.7
133.4
133.5
4.708
4.825
4. 731
4.738
4.713
4.660
4.681
133.2
136.5
133.9
134.0
133.3
131.8
132.4
.076
.076
.076
.076
.076
.076
.076
178.7
177.0
177.0
177.0
177.0
177.0
177.0
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
174.
174.
174.
174.
174.
174.
174.
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
.059
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
192.
196.
196.
196.
196.
196.
196.
5
7
7
7
7
7
7
.069
.069
.069
.069
.069
.069
.069
162.5
162.5
162.5
162.5
162.5
162.5
162.5
.069
.069
.069
.069
.069
.069
.069
173.5
173.0
173.0
173.0
173.0
173.0
173.0
July_____
August___
September
October__
November.
December.
6.325
6.325
6.200
6.200
6.256
6.275
134.6
134.6
131.9
131.9
133.1
133.5
4. 725
4.713
4.675
4. 700
4. 700
4. 613
133.7
133.3
132.3
133.0
133.0
130.5
.076
.076
.078
.078
.078
.078
177.0
177.0
182.0
182.0
182.0
182.0
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
174. 7
174. 7
174. 7
174. 7
174. 7
174. 7
.057
.057
.057
.058
.058
.058
185. 2
185. 2
185. 2
190. 8
190. 8
190. 8
.069
.069
.069
.069
.069
.069
162.5
162.5
162.5
162.5
162.5
162.5
.069
.071
.069
.069
.069
.069
173.0
177.8
173.0
173.0
173.0
173.0
January.
February..
M arch____
A p ril_____
M a y .........
June_____
July..........
A ugust___
September.
October. __
November.
Decem ber.
1923............... ..
W
►
o
tei
WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
1918
__
1919
..
1920.................
1921_____ ____
Cn
T
able
9 .— A V E R A G E
W H OLESALE
P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O
1923— C on tin u ed
C*
Foods
(c) Other foods
Fish
Cocoa beans:
Arriba
Coffee: Rio,
N o. 7
Cop ra:
In t>ags
Crackers
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Soda,
aver
age
price
per
pound
N ova
D ry,
Dry,
Shore,
Large shore
bank,
bank,
Scotia, Newfound
(pickled,
round,
land, split,
split,
large,
large,
Boston,
cured),
Boston, large N o. 1, Rela
Rela
New
Rela Boston,
aver
Gloucester,
tive
tive
York,
aver New York,
aver
tive
age
average
price
price
age
average
age
average
price
price per
price
price per
price
price per
price
per
hundred
per
hundred
per
barrel
weight
barrel
quintal weight
barrel
$0.070
.070
.069
.065
.065
77.8
77.8
76.4
72.2
72.2
$0.080
.080
.076
.075
.073
123.1
123.1
117.4
115.4
111. 5
$5.677
6.729
7.052
6.380
5.958
71.2
84.4
88.5
80.0
74.7
$3. 525
4.707
2.938
3. 813
3. 396
54.9
73. 3
45.8
• 59.4
52.9
143.0
110.8
71.2
56.9
54.3
.065
.065
.059
.073
.071
72.7
72.2
65.8
81.4
79.2
.068
.066
.059
.076
.066
103.8
101.2
91.1
116.6
102.0
5. 521
4.208
4. 521
4. 667
5.135
69.3
52.8
56.7
58.6
64.5
3.156
3. 354
3. 635
4.208
5.031
49.1
52. 2
56. 6
65. 5
78.4
.082
.065
.059
.056
.078
73.9
58.0
52.7
50.2
70.3
.075
.080
.080
.076
.078
83.3
88.9
88.9
84.2
86.1
.068
.070
.070
.065
.066
103.8
107.7
107. 7
90.4
101.2
5.302
5.990
5. 094
5.865
7.281
66.5
75.2
64.0
73.6
91.3
5.083
4. 979
4. 906
5. 729
5. 453
79. 2
77.6
76.4
89.3
85.0
.083
.081
.066
.063
.078
74.8
72.9
59.1
56.4
70.4
.089
.090
.090
99.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.6
.068
.065
.065
.065
.065
105.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.6
7. 396
7. 604
7.740
7.302
7.021
92.9
95.4
97.1
91.6
88.1
6.000
6.344
6.150
Rela
tive
price
$0.179
. 167
. 143
. 172
. 165
161.1
150.1
128. 5
154.8
148.6
1895.
1896 ,
1897 .
_
1898 .
.
1899 .................
. 159
. 123
.079
.063
.060
1900..
_______
1 9 0 1 _______
1902.. _______
1903............ ........
1904
1905
.............
1906 . ________
1907 ............. ..
1908_____ ______
1909...............
Rela
tive
price
1890.............
1891
1892
1893
1894
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
$0,065
.065
.065
$7. 208
7. 083
7.068
93.5
98.9
95.8
94.1
93.6
1890 TO 1923
Butter, Oyster,
aver
aver
Rela
age
age
tive
price
price
price
per
per
pound pound
Aver
age
price
per
pound
WHOLESALE PBICES,
Herring
Cod
Year or month
85.5
120.5
131.4
100.0
73.3
$0,104
.104
.176
.170
.129
.136
.225
115.2
110.8
84.3
89.0
146.8
.075
.092
.093
.094
.179
66.9
83.0
83.3
84.0
160.4
1920___________
1921....... ..............
.204
.102
133.5
66.3
.120
.072
1 9 2 2 -............... ..
January.
February..
M arch____
Ap ril______
M a y ______
June______
.116
.109
.122
.118
.110
.118
. 118
75.6
71.3
79.8
77.1
72.0
76.7
77.3
July_______
August___
September
October___
November.
December.
.119
.122
.119
.115
.109
.111
1923____________
January. _.
February..
M arch........
Ap ril______
M a y ...........
June______
July_______
August___
September.
October___
November.
December.
107.7
107.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
.0 7 0
.0 6 5
.0 6 5
.0 6 5
.0 6 5
107.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.2
.070
.070
.065
.065
.065
100.0
$7,948 ....... ...........
7. 813
$6. 708
............
7.000
.102
.147
.104
.092
.088
97.5
140.6
99.8
88.5
84.3
.071
.073
.114
.148
.152
109.7
111.5
175.7
228.2
234.5
.0 7 1
.0 7 3
.1 1 4
.1 4 8
.1 5 2
109.7
111.5
175.7
228.2
234.5
...........
______
______
______
______
7.417
8.042
8.942
10.033
9.888
110.6
107.6
64.6
.090
.048
86.6
46.2
.175
.138
269.2
212.8
.1 7 5
.1 3 8
269.2
212.8
______
______
.103
.096
.090
.096
.108
.110
.110
92.1
86.5
81.0
86.2
97.3
98.7
99.0
.046
.045
.045
.047
.046
.046
.046
43.7
43.2
42.9
45.0
44.1
44.0
44.0
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
77.8
79.4
77.9
74.9
71.5
72.4
.104
.100
.102
.102
.108
.111
93.5
89.8
91.6
91.6
97.3
99.8
.045
.045
.044
.044
.046
.048
43.2
43.2
42.2
42.0 '
43.8
45.6
.120
.120
.120
. 120
.120
.120
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.115
.113
.117
.125
.120
. 114
. 113
75.2
74.0
76.2
81.5
78.2
74.3
73.6
.115
.119
.130
.130
.115
.116
.117
103.1
106.5
117.1
117.0
103.5
104.3
104.8
.052
.051
.053
.058
.060
.057
.049
50.2
49.2
50.4
55. 5
57.6
54.6
46.5
.120
.120
. K20
. 120
.120
.120
.120
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
.1 2 0
.1 2 0
.1 2 0
.1 2 0
.1 2 0
.106
.110
.113
.113
.111
.131
69.3
72.0
73.5
73.5
72.6
85.3
.109
. 107
.107
.111
.110
.109
97.8
96.0
95.8
99.3
98.8
98.3
.046
.046
.050
.053
.053
.054
44.4
43.8
47.5
50.4
50.4
51.8
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
.120
.120
.120
.120
1915..................1916-...................
1917- ...........— .
1 9 1 8 - - - .........1919____________
.120
.120
.1 2 0
.1 2 0
6.938
7. 958
8.104
87.1
99.9
101.7
$6. 604
6. 625
6.625
97.2
91.2
99.7
100.0
100.0
119.9
133.3
149.6
147.4
6. 813
7. 313
9. 813
12. 553
9. 689
102.8
110.4
148.1
189.5
146.2
9.229
7.146
137.6
106.5
9.260
8.236
139.8
124.3
______
............
______
______
______
______
______
6.708
6.500
6.500
6.500
6.500
6.750
6.750
100.0
100.6
100.6
7.500
7. 500
7. 500
7. 500
7. 500
7.500
7. 500
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
______
______
______
______
______
............
6.500
6.500
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
96.9
96.9
104.4
104.4
104.4
104.4
7.500
7. 500
7. 500
7. 500
7. 500
7.500
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
______
______
______
_______
______
______
______
7.679
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.250
7.250
7.750
114.5
104.4
104.4
104.4
108.1
108.1
115.5
7. 577
7.500
7. 500
7. 500
7. 500
7.500
7.500
114.4
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
______
______
______
______
______
______
7.900
8.000
8.000
8.250
8.250
8.500
117.8
119.3
119.3
123.0
123.0
126.7
7. 500
7.500
7.500
7.500
7.500
8.500
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
128.3
100.0
100.0
104.4
96.9
96.9
96 9
96.9
7.313
6. 861
7. 500
AVERAGE WHOLESALE BRICES OE COMMODITIES
100.0
84.8
.095
.134
. 146
.111
.082
1910 ...................
1911.....................
1912......... ............
1913_................... $0.153
.130
1914 ...................
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able
9 .— A V E R A G E
W H OLESALE
P R IC E S
OF
C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O
1923— C on tin u ed
00
Foods
(c) Other foods
Flour
Fish
Mackerel: Salt,
large, No. 3s
Average
price per
barrel
Salmon: Canned
Rela
tive
price
Chinook,
fancy,
tails, Is,
average
price per
dozen cans
Alaska,
red,
average
price per
dozen
cans
Wheat
Rye
Rela
tive*
price
New
York,
average
price per
barrel
Minne
apolis,
average
price per
barrel
Rela
tive
price
Winter
patents,
Kansas
City, aver
age price
per barrel
Rela
tive
price
Winter
Winter
straights,
straights,
New York,
Kansas
City, aver
average
price per
age price
barrel
per barrel
Rela
tive
price
$1.642
1.500
1.483
1.494
1.425
73.8
67.4
66.7
67.1
64.0
$3.365
4.921
4.017
3.085
2.781
91.7
134.1
109.5
84.1
75.8
$4,652
4.905
4.122
3.283
2.750
108.0
113.9
95.7
76.2
63.8
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
15. 625
13.917
12. 229
13. 667
15. 250
139.4
124.2
109.1
121.9
136.1
1.504
1.550
1.338
1.267
1.529
67. 6
69.7
60.1
56.9
68.7
3.133
2.683
2.806
3.081
3.298
85.4
73.1
76.5
84.0
89.9
3.231
3.620
4.361
4.145
3.382
75.0
84.0
101.2
96.2
78.5
1900.
1901.
1902.
.1903.
1904.
13. 896
10. 818
13! 750
17.448
14. 500
124.0
96.5
122! 7
155.7
129.4
1.771
1.713
1. 615
1.621
1.725
79.6
77.0
72.6
72.8
77.5
3.425
3.321
3.442
3.148
4.348
93.4
90.5
93.8
85.8
118.5
3. 349
3.309
3.489
3.592
4.826
77.7
76.8
81.6
83.4
112.0
1905.
1906.
1907.
1908.
1909.
13. 917
14. 792
13.917
11.354
10.188
124. 2
132! 0
124! 2
101.3
90.9
1.704
1.683
1.668
1.921
1. 700
76.6
75.7
75.0
86.3
76.4
4.467
3.844
4.602
4.738
4.485
121.7
104.8
125.4
129.1
122.3
4.543
3. 615
3.988
4. 291
5.451
105.5
83.9
92. 6
99.6
126.5
1910.
1911.
14. 583
16.000
130.1
142! 8
1. 744
2.104
78.4
94.6
4.229
4.694
115.3
127.9
4.691
3.984
108.9
92.5
1923
162.8
136.6
116.0
116.0
98.6
TO
$18.250
15.313
13.000
13.000
11.056
1880
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
Bakers'
patent,
Los Ange
les, aver
age price 1
per barrel
WHOLESALE PRICES,
Year or month
1912
1913
1914..
1915
1916
__
13.208
117.8
100.0
10.065
90.7
10. 560
__
95.2
13.860
............................................................
124.9
........................................
11.096
..
$1. 460
1. 500
1.678
98.1
100.0
100.0
102.7
114.9
$3.123
3. 521
5.214
5. 727
123.2
100.0
112.7
166.9
183.4
$4. 012
4.363
5.861
6. 364
100.0
108.7
146.1
158.7
4. 686
4. 308
$3. 847
4.125
5. 612
6.091
108.8
100.0
107. 2
145.9
158.3
1921..................
17.845
25. 211
21.698
17.160
16. 789
160.8
227.2
193.6
154.6
151.3
2.535
2.732
3.039
3.546
2.889
173.6
187.0
208.1
242.8
197.8
9.697
10.097
8.402
10. 205
7.153
310.5
323.3
269.0
326.7
229.0
10.950
(2)
il. 719
12. 524
7. 735
292.1
312.2
192.8
10. 551
4 10. 302
10. 695
11. 580
7. 034
274.3
267.8
278.0
301.0
182.8
4 $10. 897
11. 921
13. 256
8.601
1922..
....
January...
February..
March___
April..___
M ay......... .
June........
14.438
16. 335
16.335
16. 335
16.335
15.840
13.860
130.1
147.2
147.2
147.2
147.2
142.8
124.9
2.407
2.525
2.525
2.463
2.400
2.370
2.363
164.8
172.9
172.9
168.6
164.3
162.3
161.8
5.312
4.940
6.206
6.206
6.013
6.130
5.313
170.1
158.2
198.7
198.7
192.5
196.3
170.1
6.848
6. 619
7. 325
7.444
7.555
7.500
7.113
170.7
165.0
182.6
185.6
188.3
187.0
177.3
6.130
5.875
6.700
6.781
6.785
6.675
6.406
159.3
152.7
174.2
176.3
176.4
173.5
166.5
7.345
6. 719
7.193
7.500
7.500
7.687
7.700
July______
August___
September.
October...
November.
December-
13. 860
12.870
12.870
12. 870
12. 870
12. 870
124.9
116.0
116.0
116.0
116.0
116.0
2.400
2.325
2. 300
2.375
2.425
2.425
164.3
159.2
157.5
162.6
166.0
166.0
5.088
4.535
4.481
4.860
5.031
5.138
162.9
145.2
143.5
155.6
161.1
164.5
6.985 ' 174.1
6. 219
155.0
6.110
152.3
6.381
159.1
161.4
6.475
6.510
162.3
6.235
5.525
5. 360
5. 719
5. 706
5.860
162.1
143.6
139.3
148.7
148.3
152.3
7.700
7.700
6.660
6.890
7.493
7.400
January .. .
February..
March____
April_____
M ay______
June.........
11.468
11.880
11.880
10. 890
10 890
10.890
11.880
103.3
107.1
107.1
98.1
98.1
98.1
107.1
2.378
2.425
2.425
2.425
2.325
2.325
2.363
162.8
166.0
166.0
166.0
159.2
159.2
161.8
4.126
4.810
4.844
4.500
4.681
4.115
3.850
132.1
154.0
155.1
144.1
149.9
131.8
123.3
6.159
6.400
6.394
6.435
6.606
6.525
6.080
153.5
159.5
159.4
160.4
164.7.
162.7
151.6
5.353
5.569
5. 569
5.600
5.744
5. 675
5.325
139.1
144.8
144.8
145.6
149.3
147.5
138.4
6.935
7.400
7.400
7.400
7.400
7.348
7.113
July______
August___
September.
October__
November.
December.
11.880
11.385
11.385
11. 385
11.385
11. 880
107.1
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.6
107.1
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
162.6
162.6
162.6
162.6
162.6
162.6
3.685
3.738
3.850
3.795
3.675
4.000
118.0
119.7
123.3
121.5
117.7
128.1
5.644
5.738
6.040
6.156
5.988
5.940
140.7
143.0
150.6
153.5
149.3
148.1
4.850
4.900
5.280
5.400
5. 213
5.130
126.1
127.4
137.2
140.4
135.5
133.3
7.075
6.316
6.200
6.561
6.600
6.400
1923...................
* No 1913 base price.
3 No quotation.
272.9
4 United States Food Adminstration standard.
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
1917.................
1918....... .........
1919.__............
1920..
. ..
2.183
2.225
2.225
CO
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9 .— A V E R A G E
W H OLESALE
P R IC E S
OF
C O M M O D IT IE S ,
1890 T O
00
1923— C o n tin u ed
o
Food s
(c) Other foods
Flour: Wheat
i oar ur uiuiitu
1905
1906
.....................
1907
19f^
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913.................................................
1914.................................................
3. 643
3,796
4, 591
4,729
3. 774
101.0
$4.422
4.939
111.7
Average
price per
barrel
Relative
price
$4.495
4.871
100.6
108.4
4
Average
price per
barrel
Relative
price
Average
price per
barrel
100.0
96.6
$4.253
4.105
Patents, Toledo
Average
Relative . price
per
price
barrel
Relative
price
80.1
83.5
104.1
83.1
84.6
3.842
3.810
3.808
4. 330
6. 378
83.8
95.3
118.4
5.422
4. 276
4.876
5.418
5. 757
119.3
94.1
107.3
119.2
126.7
5.495
5.078
5.271
4.544
120.9
83.9
1923
1903
1904
114.1
116.7
95.7
88.2
79.1
Relative
price
Second p
St. L
TO
1900
1901
1902
$5.186
5.305
4.347
4.006
3. 595
Average
price per
barrel
First patents,
St. Louis
1890
_
________ ___
Relative
price
Patents, Portland,
Oreg.
111.8
$4. 584
5.096
116.0
100.0
111.2
WHOLESALE PRICES,
1895
1896
1897
1898
1899
...........................
Second patents,
Minneapolis
03 O
1890
1891 _
1892
1893
1894
Standard
patents,
Minne
apolis,
average
price per
barrel
to
fl to
S'B
Spring
patents,
New York,
average
price per
barrel
100.0
$4. 566
4.413
100.0
96.5
$4,726
4.749
100.0
100.5
129.1
139.1
231.1
6.036
6.520
10. 730
(2)
10. 745
127.7
138.0
227.0
10.040
130.9
140.3
238.0
242.4
236.1
11. 007
6. 615
258.8
155.5
11. 877
7. 282
251.3
154.1
139.2
133.6
148.6
153.2
152.6
154.3
144.0
5. 716
5. 563
6.150
6.425
6.275
6.431
5. 763
134.4
130.8
144.6
151.1
147.5
151.2
135.5
6.101
5.856
6. 725
6. 813
6. 640
6. 513
5.938
129.1
123.9
142.3
144.2
140.5
137.8
125.6
137.3
121.4
129.5
137.1
138.6
5.470
5.025
4.990
5. 319
5.563
5. 725
128.6
118.2
117.3
125.1
130.8
134.6
5. 565
5. 388
5. 355
5.825
6.269
6.425
117.8
114.0
113.3
123.3
132.6
136.0
5. 802*
6.331
6.213
6.270
6. 350
6. 350
5.865
127.1
138.7
136.1
137.3
139.1
139.1
128.4
5.112
5.644
5.519
5. 675
5.738
5.581
5.140
132.7
129.8
133.4
134.9
131.2
120.9
5.694
6.238
120.5
132.0
133.6
132.6
134.9
132.4
125.3
5. 313
5.263
5. 460
5.500
5. 356
5. 410
116.3
115.2
119.6
120.5
117.3
118.5
4. 663
4. 563
4.650
4. 769
4. 800
4. 675
147.1
160.3
254.0
229.3
271.0
5.426
5.687
9.929
4 9. 967
10.861
120.7
126.5
220.9
221.7
241.6
5. 894
6. 354
10. 551
(2)
10.758
235.6
____________________________________12. 675
8.326
.........
276.5
181.6
12.266
7.974
277.4
180.3
12. 408
8. 274
276.0
184.1
12.291
7. 608
269.2
166.6
7. 282
7.000
7.975
7.813
8.144
8.060
7.500
158.9
152.7
174.0
170.4
177.7
175.8
163. 6
6.961
6.625
7. 600
7.438
7. 750
7.675
7.181
157.4
149.8
171.9
168.2
175.3
173.6
162.4
7. 769
6.991
7. 768
8. 557
8. 557
8. 557
8.126
172.8
155.5
172.8
190.4
190.4
190.4
180.8
6. 358
6.100
6.788
6.994
6. 970
7.044
6.575
7.788
6.995
6.344
6.435
6.713
6.775
169.9
152.6
138.4
140.4
146.4
147.8
7.438
6.710
6.170
6.431
6.575
168.2
151.7
137.9
139.5
145.4
148.7
7.960
7. 447
7.164
7.016
7.436
7.646
177.1
165.6
159.4
156.1
165.4
170.1
6. 270
5.581
5. 545
5.913
6.263
6. 330
January. __
February. _
March___
April_____
M a y .........
June_____
6.385
6.630
6.713
6. 625
6.956
6.720
6.263
139.3
144.6
146.4
144.5
151.8
146.6
136.6
6.191
6. 370
6. 506
6.400
6.731
6.505
6.106
140.0
144.1
147.1
144.7
152.2
147.1
138.1
7.211
7. 761
7. 761
7.761
7. 761
7.723
7.363
160.4
172.6
172.6
172.6
172.6
171.8
163.8
July______
August___
September.
October__
November.
December.
6.025
6.238
131.4
133.1
136.1
135.3
131.7
133.1
5.870
5.981
6.044
6.025
5.850
5.906
132.7
135.3
136.7
136.2
132.3
133.6
7.042
6.965
6.832
6.567
6.567
6. 426
156.6
154.9
152.0
146.1
146.1
142.9
1920
1921
1922
..................... .....................
January. __
February..
M arch.......
A p ril_____
M a y ...........
June______
July______
A ugust___
September.
October. _.
Novem ber.
December _
1923........ ..........
6. 663
7.264
11. 391
(2)
11.998
6.100
6.200
6.038
6.100
3 No quotation.
145.4
158.5
248.5
6.100
5.568
5.965
10.122
4 10. 310
122.2
4 United States Food Administration standard.
120.2
109.6
107.3
109.3
112.1
112.9
109.9
6. 313
6.265
6.375
6.256
5.920
5.200
5.156
5.105
5. 225
5. 250
5.120
227.
110.0
109.1
108.0
110.6
111.3
108. 1
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
261.8
6.503
7.090
11. 230
4 10.141
11. 982
1915.
.....
1916.
..................... .....................
3917...................
1918
___
1919
___
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9 .— A V E R A G E
W H O LESALE
P R IC E S
OF
C O M M O D IT IE S ,
1890 T O
OO
1923— C on tin u ed .
to
F ood s
(c) Other foods
Fruits: Dried
Fruits: Canned
Rela
tive
price
Prunes: California,
in boxes
Currants
Uncleaned,
barrels
Cleaned,
Patras
162.8
152.4
151.7
158.4
112.0
$2.360
1.802
1.469
1.700
1.154
174.6
133.3
108.6
125.7
85.4
37.1
47.8
70.0
84.8
68.7
.067
.058
.055
.054
.057
101.5
88.6
83.2
82.9
86.1
1.429
1.019
1.398
1.392
1.283
105.7
75.3
103.4
102.9
94.9
.072
.083
.049
.048
.049
105.3
121.5
72.2
69.6
71.3
.052
.053
.055
.048
.046
79.6
80.0
84.0
73.3
70.3
1.521
1.442
1.685
1.446
1.473
112.5
106.6
124.7
106.9
108.9
.049
.061
.070
.061 .
71.6
89.8
102.8
89.0
.046
.065
.059
.060
70.0
98.5
90.4
91.2
1.188
1.600
1.627
1.810
87.8
118.3
120.3
133.9
$0.114
.110
.069
.093
.109
158.2
153.2
95.8
129.1
152.1
$0,048
.043
.030
.027
.017
69.9
62.3
43.4
39.5
25.3
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
.068
.053
.056
.089
.087
94.4
74.2
77.3
124.0
121.0
.025
.033
.048
.058
.047
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
.062
.071
.092
.061
.060
85.7
98.7
128.3
85.1
84.0
1905.
1906.
1907.
1908.
.070
.098
.084
.086
97.3
136.2
117.4
120.2
Average
price per
pound
Coast,
seeded,
average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
1923„\;i;r//,
$0.107
.100
.100
.104
.074
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
Average
price per
pound
Average
price per
pound
TO
London
layer,
average
price per
box
Rela
tive
price
Rela
tive
price
1890
Rela
tive
price
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
pound
Average
price per
Raisins: California
WHOLESALE PRICES,
Peaches:
Peaches:
X standard, Standard,
2y2 Cali
2)4 Cali
fornia,
fornia,
average
average
price per
price per
case
case
Pineapples:
Evaporated,
Hawaiian, sliced, Apples:choice
standard, 2)4
.077
107.1
.060
88.2
.053
80.9
1.270
93.9
1910
1911
1912
116.4
167.5
115.2
100.0
131.2
.065
.076
.075
.068
.067
95.2
111.3
109.8
100.0
98.2
.063
.116
.074
.066
.093
95.3
177.3
113.3
100.0
141.5
1.224
1.413
1.425
1. 352
1.790
90.5
104.5
105.4
100.0
132.4
112.0
180.0
298.0
208 2
291.4
.079
.074
.107
. 110
. 198
120.4
112.2
162.3
167.4
302.0
1.425
$0.154
241.4
200.4
. 147
.091
1914
$1. 700
1. 713
100.0
100.7
82.053
1.642
100.0
80.0
. 084
. 120
.083
.072
.094
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1.452
1. 404
2.092
2.625
85.4
88.5
123.0
154.4
219.4
1. 480
1. 533
2.007
2. 625
4. 230
72.1
74.7
97.8
127.9
206.0
.077
.067
.120
.157
.192
107.5
93.7
167.0
218.5
267.8
.077
.123
.204
.211
.199
.165
. 137
1913
$2. 343
329
$0. 077
. 073
.084
.092
. 123
105.4
100. 0
115. 4
126. 5
169. 7
223.6
138.6
.234
. 194
322.1
267.6
1920
1921
2. 230
214.0
147.0
4.481
2.762
218.2
134.5
.169
.097
235.1
135.0
1922....... ..........
January..
February.
M arch_____
A p ril______
M a y ......... .
June_______
1. 957
1. 900
1. 900
1. 950
1. 950
1. 960
1. 975
128.9
125.2
125.2
128.5
128.5
129.2
130.2
3.273
2. 375
2.375
3.100
3.100
3.220
3.750
159.4
115.7
115.7
151.0
151.0
156.8
182.7
.168
.173
.173
.179
.185
.184
.179
234.3
240.3
240.3
249.0
257.6
256.3
249.0
.146
.135
. 135
.135
.135
. 135
. 135
190.8
176.2
176.2
176.2
176.2
176.2
176.2
.118
.098
. 103
.119
.121
. 125
. 124
179.1
148.6
156.3
182.0
183.8
190.6
188.7
.128
. 150
. 150
. 150
. 148
. 128
. 116
176.7
206. 7
206. 7
206. 7
203. 2
176. 3
160. 2
July.............
A ugust____
Septem ber.
October____
N ovem ber..
December __
1. 975
1. 975
1, 975
1, 975
1. 975
1. 975
130.2
130.2
130.2
130.2
130.2
130.2
3.800
3. 620
3. 500
3. 500
3.500
3. 525
185.1
176.3
170.5
170.5
170.5
171.7
.181
. 181
.180
(2)
.115
. 114
252.5
252.1
250.7
160.7
158.5
.135
. 135
.135
.203
. 195
. 174
176.2
176.2
176.2
264.1
254.5
226.9
. 123
. 129
.124
. 115
. 118
. 116
187.2
196.3
188.7
174.5
179.1
176.2
. 122
.122
.118
. I ll
. 113
. 113
167.9
168.1
161.9
152. 9
155. 0
155. 0
1 9 2 3 ............
January___
February. . .
M arch_____
A p ril______
M a y _______
June....... .
1. 871
1. 975
1. 975
1. 975
1. 975
1. 940
1. 800
123.4
130.2
130.2
130.2
130.2
127.8
118.6
3.505
3. 550
3. 550
3. 550
3.625
3.625
3.625
170.7
172.9
172.9
172.9
176.6
176.6
176.6
.109
.114
.113
.113
. 113
. 109
. 108
151.4
158.5
156.7
157.1
157.1
151.1
149.7
.137
. 161
. 148
. 141
. 138
.135
.139
178.8
210.0
192.4
184.4
179.4
176.2
181.2
.089
. 109
.106
. 102
.098
.095
.090
135.5
165.4
161. 0
155. 3
148. 6
144.8
137. 2
.092
. 113
. 107
. 101
.090
.090
. 090
126. 6
155. 0
147. 2
139 5
124. 0
124. 0
124. 0
July_______
A ugust____
Septelnber .
October___
Novem ber __
D ecem b er..
1. 800
1. 800
1. 800
1. 800
1. 800
1. 800
118.6
118.6
118.6
118.6
118.6
118.6
3. 610
3. 600
3. 325
3. 325
3. 325
3. 325
175.8
175.3
162.0
162.0
162.0
162.0
. 107
. 104
. 104
. 103
. 105
. 115
148.3
144. 6
144.6
143.2
146.7
159.8
. 138
.130
. 141
.135
. 119
. 115
180.0
169.5
184.4
176.2
154.9
150.1
.082
.079
.076
. 077
. 079
. 075
125. 0
120.1
115. 2
117.4
120.1
114.3
.090
.090
. 090
.090
. 077
.071
124. 0
124.0
124. 0
124. 0
105. 5
98. 2
247
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
1909
2 No quotation
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9 . — A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O 1923— C o n tin u ed
F ood s
(c) Other foods
Fruits: Fresh
"ear or month
Average
price per
barrel
Rela
tive
price
Lemons: Cali
fornia
Bananas
•
Jamaica, 8s, Jamaica, 9s,
Rela
average
average
price per
price per
tive
bunch
bunch
price
Average
price per
box
Rela
tive
price
Oranges: Cali
fornia
Average
price per
box
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
100 pounds
i
1890_
1891_
1892.
18931894.
$1. 763
1.580
1895.
189618971898i
1899-
1.549
1.159
1. 219
1.302
1. 356
•
19001901190219031904.
1.488
69.6
Hominy grits
Glucose
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
100 pounds
Rela
tive
price
Lard: Prime
contract
Average
per price
pound
Rela
tive
price
82.5
73.9
$0,063
.066
.077
.103
.077
57.5
59.9
70.0
93.6
70.2
72.5
54. 2
57.0
60.9
63.4
.065
.047
.044
.055
.056
59.3
42.6
40.1
50.1
50.5
.069
62.7
1. 646
77.0
2.179
101.9
1.840
86.1
1.792
83.8
.089
.106
.088
.073
80.4
96.2
79.7
66.4
1905_
190619071908i
1909-
1.774
2.027
2.261
2.640
2.473
83.0
94.8
105.8
123.5
115.7
.075
.089
.092
.091
.117
67.7
80.6
83.6
82.5
106.2
i
19101911.
1912_
1913.
1914-
1.942
1.858
2.313
2.138
2.160
90.8
86.9
108.2
100.0
101.1
.125
.091
.105
.110
.104
113.8
82.5
95.3
100.0
94.2
$3.174
4.042
100.0
127.4
$0. 796
.852
100.0
107.1
35.773
4.151
100.0
71.9
$4,420
2.772
100.0
62.7
$1. 651
1.786
100.0
108.2
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Apples: Fresh,
Baldwins
3.033
4.305
4.952
6. 771
5. 464
52.5
74.6
85.8
117.3
94.6
3.502
3.484
3.315
7. 225
4.805
79.2
78.8
75.0
163.5
108.7
2.294
2. 573
4.801
4.421
5.498
107.3
120.4
224.6
206.8
257.2
1. 666
2.040
4. 273
4. 428
3.477
101.0
123.6
258.9
268.2
210.6
.094
.135
.217
.255
.290
185.4
22.3
197.1
231.8
263.6
3.038
2.675
197.5
173.8
4. 320
5. 226
74.8
90.5
6.272
5.219
141.9
118.1
5. 384
2.602
251.9
121.7
3.163
1.243
191.6
75.3
.200
.111
181.3
100.9
211.5
248.1
268.8
250.1
244.2
253.7
267.8
2.264
2.500
2.500
2. 500
2.500
2.500
2.710
147.1
162.5
162.5
162.5
162.5
162.5
176.2
6.760
4.125
6.000
5.406
5.406
6. 250
6. 531
117.1
71.5
103.9
93.6
93.6
108.3
113.1
7.849
4. 950
5.094
6.906
7. 313
8.250
9.188
177.6
112.0
115.3
156.3
165.5
186.7
207.9
2.721
2.150
2.495
2.545
2. 570
2. 650
2.795
127.3
100.6
116.7
119.1
120.2
124.0
130.8
1. 308
.960
1.155
1. 308
1. 336
1. 350
1. 250
79.2
58.2
70.0
79.2
80.9
81.8
75.7
.115
.100
.118
.116
.112
.119
.121
104.3
91.0
107.0
105.2
(2)
(2)
(2)
2.750
4.250
4.500
86.7
133.9
141.8
2.335
1. 595
2.035
2.035
2.035
2.035
151.8
103.7
132.4
132.4
132.4
132.4
4. 813
4.825
8.000
10.300
11.125
8. 719
83.4
83.6
138.6
178.4
192.7
151.0
10.125
10. 450
10. 438
8. 700
7.375
5.156
229.1
236.4
236.2
196.8
166.9
116.7
2.833
2.820
2.820
2.920
3. 070
3.070
132.5
131.9
131.9
136.6
143.6
143.6
1. 320
1.280
1.260
1.450
1. 450
1. 522
80.0
77.5
76.3
87.8
87.8
92.2
.117
.113
.113
.117
. 121
.114
106.4
102.7
102.5
105.8
109.9
103.5
1923______________
January_______
February______
March...............
April. ________
M a y ... _______
June__________
4.997
4.600
5.063
5.594
5. 469
6.050
6.333
157.4
144.9
159.5
176.3
172.3
190.6
199. 6
2.285
2.035
2.035
2.035
2.035
2.100
2.835
148.4
132.4
132.4
132.4
132.4
136.6
184.3
6. 510
6.125
5. 719
5.688
4.906
6.125
8. 875
112.8
106.1
99.1
98.5
85.0
106.1
153.7
5.168
3.800
3.844
4.406
4.625
5.350
4. 969
116.9
86.0
87.0
99.7
104.6
121.0
112.4
3. 417
3.070
3.095
3.113
3.273
3. 360
3. 473
159.'8
143.6
144.8
145.6
153.1
157.2
162.5
1. 719
1.490
1. 530
1. 546
1. 700
1. 728
1. 748
104.2
90.3
92.7
93.7
103.0
104.7
105.9
.123
.118
.118
.126
.120
.116
.117
111.5
107.4
107.2
114.1
109.0
105.1
106.3
July__________
August......... .....
September.........
October ______
November_____
December... .
(2)
(2)
(2)
3.833
3. 969
3.938
120.8
125.1
124.1
3.000
2.375
2. 375
2.275
2.125
2.125
194.8
154.4
154.4
147.8
138.1
138.1
8. 600
8. 250
7. 750
7. 050
4.813
3.750
149.0
142.9
134.2
122.1
83.4
65.0
4. 775
5. 219
5. 750
6. 300
7. 594
5.500
108.0
118.1
130.1
142.5
171.8
124.4
3. 510
3. 510
3. 510
3.840
3. 710
3. 510
164.2
164.2
164.2
179.7
173.6
164.2
1. 780
1.788
1. 808
2.120
1. 825
1. 610
107.8
108.3
109.5
128.4
110.6
97.5
.113
.116
.128
.133
.141
.132
102.4
104.9
115.8
120.9
128.1
2. 775
3.168
4. 784
5.503
8. 491
87.4
99.8
150.7
173.4
267.6
1920
1921
.............. ......
......................
7.194
6.020
226.7
189.7
1922. ___________
January_______
February______
March________
April_________
M ay..................
June...................
6. 713
7.875
8. 531
7.938
7.750
8.050
8.500
July...................
August________
September_____
October ______
November_____
December_____
2 No quotation.
.823
.927
1. 342
2.163
2.090
101.6
108.0
109.5
120.0
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OE COMMODITIES
$4. 041
103.4
116.5
168.6
271.7
262.6
1915
.................
1916
____
1917
............
1918
________
1919______________
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W H O L E S A L E P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O 1923— C ontinu ed
Foods
(c) Other Foods
Molasses: New
Orleans
Meal: Corn
Fine
yellow
Fine white
Average price per
100 pounds
New
York
F. o. b.
mill
Rela
tive
price
Oleo oil
Spices:
Pepper, black,
Singapore
White Yellow
table
table
Average price per 100
pounds
New
York
Oleomarga
rine
Open
Fancy,
Aver
Rela kettle, average Rela Average Rela
age
price
average
tive
tive
price
tive
per 100 price price
price price
per
per
price
per
pounds
pound
gallon gallon
Rela
tive
price
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Phila Phila
delphia delphia
1890..................... .........
1891_________ ____ ___
1892................................
1893____________ _____
1894................................
$1.061
1.475
1.192
1.101
1.119
74.5
103.5
83.7
77.3
7a 5
$1,020
1.458
1.161
1.083
1.063
71.6
102.3
81.5
76.0
74.6
$0,354
.279
.319
.335
.309
78.7
62.0
70.8
74.4
68.7
$0.115
.087
.069
.060
.052
106.1
80.5
63.5
54.8
47.6
1895................... .............
1896...............................
1897................................
1898............ ___..............
1899_................. ............
1.072
.813
.816
.882
.955
75.2
57.0
57.2
61.9
67.0
1.061
.785
.763
.846
.927
74.5
55.1
53.6
59.4
65.1
.308
.325
.262
.308
.353
68.5
72.1
58.2
68.5
78.3
.050
.050
.066
.089
. 112
45.8
46.1
61. 2
82.1
102.9
1900................................
1901................. ...............
1902..............................
1903................................
1904................................
1.012
1.198
1.535
1.297
1.340
71.0
84.1
107.7
91.0
94.0
.991
1.188
1.525
1.278
1.333
69.5
83.3
107.0
89.7
93.6
.478
.378
.364
.355
.340
106.1
84 1
80.8
78.8
75.5
. 129
. 129
. 126
. 129
. 123
119.0
119.1
115.7
118.8
113.3
1905...............................
1906 _________________
1907 ...................... ......
1908................................
1909................................
1. 325
1.267
1.358
1.615
1.625
93.0
88.9
95.3
113.3
114.0
1.325
1.263
1.358
1.615
1.610
93.0
88.6
95.3
113.3
113.0
.323
.340
.409
.355
.350
71.8
75.6
90.8
78.9
77.8
. 122
. 114
.099
.072
.071
112.2
104.9
91.6
65.9
65.5
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1800 TO 1923
Year or month
Oatmeal
1910......................................
1 9 1 1 ....................................
1912.....................................
1913.......................................
1 9 1 4 ....................................
1.542
1.293
1. 650
1.425
1. 479
1.291
1. 652
1.425
1.571
191/5
_______ ________
1916.......................................
1917.....................................
1918.......................................
1919.......................................
1.616
1.990
4.211
4.386
3.469
101.0
124.3
263.1
274.0
216.7
1.725
2.060
3.960
1920.......................................
1921.......................................
3.112
1.193
194.4
74.6
1922.......................................
January......................
February....................
M arch.........................
April.............................
M a y .............................
June.............................
1.258
.910
1.105
1.258
1.286
1. 300
1.208
July..............................
A u g u s t ......................
September.................
October.......................
Novem ber_________
December
103.8
90.6
115.9
100.0
110.2
.370
.406
.435
.450
.477
82.3
90.3
96.8
100.0
106.0
$2.475
2.695
100.0
108.9
$0.163
.161
100.0
99.0
$0.115
.109
121.1
144.6
277.9
325.4
259.1
.467
.450
.491
.704
.825
103.7
100.0
109.2
156.4
183.4
3.110
3.103
4.897
5. 569
4.752
125.7
125.4
197.9
225.0
192.0
.158
.177
.255
.295
.343
97.4
108.7
156.9
181.5
210.8
$2. 012
264.3
140.3
1.042
.660
$0. 558
231.6
152.1
5.199
3.275
210.1
132.3
.318
.208
78.6
56.9
69.0
78.6
80.3
81.2
75.4
1. 778
1.450
1. 615
1. 768
1. 750
1. 675
1. 650
124.0
101.2
112.7
123.3
122.1
116.9
115.0
.444
.410
.410
.410
.410
.410
.410
116.4
107.6
107.6
107.6
107.6
107.6
107.6
3.043
2. 678
2.868
2.962
2.906
2.869
3.066
122.9
108.2
115.9
119.7
117.4
115.9
123.9
1.270
1.230
1. 210
1.400
1.400
1.472
79.3
76.8
75.6
87.5
87.5
92.0
1. 750
1.850
1.850
1.880
2.086
1.977
122.1
129.1
129.1
131.2
145.5
137.9
.410
.457
.475
.475
.525
.525
107.6
119.9
124.8
124.8
137.8
137.8
3.177
3.012
3. 070
3.281
3. 389
3. 320
1923.......................................
January*___________
February....................
M a r c h ........................
April.............................
M a y ________________
June....................... ..
1.669
1.440
1.480
1.496
1.650
1.678
1. 698
104.3
90.0
92.5
93.5
103.1
104.8
106.1
2.265
1.940
1.985
2.000
2. 013
2.163
2.200
158.0
135.2
138.5
139.5
140.3
150.8
153.5
.556
.525
.525
.525
.535
.565
.565
145.9
137.8
137.8
137.8
140.4
148.4
148.4
July.................. ............
August............ ............
September_________
October____________
N ovem ber_________
December__________
1.730
1.738
1. 758
2.070
1. 775
1. 560
108.1
108.6
109.8
129.3
110.9
97. 5
2.200
2.309
2. 585
2. 718
2.700
2. 325
153.5
161.1
180.3
189.5
188.3
162.2
.565
.565
.565
.565
.565
.603
148.4
148.4
148.4
148.4
148.4
158.2
•
$4. 239
4. 963
3. 952
4. 032
2.141
,
100.0
94.2
.080
. 097
. 115
.109
.116
73.7
89.1
106.0
100.0
107.3
.122
.140
.217
.257
.306
105.7
121.2
187.7
222.4
265.5
.136
.176
.236
.256
.202
125.1
162.2
217.3
235.7
186.5
195.8
127.9
.214
.113
185.4
97.7
.142
.091
130.7
84.2
.183
.190
.175
.175
.175
.175
.175
112.8
116.8
107.7
107.7
107.7
107. 7
107.7
.107
.100
.099
.101
.095
.096
.100
92.5
86.4
86.1
87.8
82.3
83.4
86.9
.101
.098
.103
.104
. 106
.103
.099
92.7
90.6
94.5
95.9
98.0
95.2
91.4
128.4
121.7
124.0
132.6
136.9
134.1
.182
.185
.185
.185
.192
.205
112.1
113.8
113.8
113.8
118.3
126.2
.107
.114
.108
.106
.119
.132
92.6
98.6
93.8
92.1
103.2
114.6
.100
.099
.099
.099
.099
.099
92.4
91.1
91.1
91.1
91.1
91.2
3.147
3.308
3.254
3.299
3.198
3.136
3.056
127.2
133.7
131.5
133.3
129.2
126.7
123.5
.209
.205
.205
.205
.205
.205
.205
128.8
126.2
126.2
126.2
126.2
126.2
126.2
.128
.128
.128
.129
.133
.133
.120
110.6
110.5
110.5
111.6
115.6
115.3
103.8
.107
. 101
.103
.111
.109
.109
.108
99.0
93.0
95.0
102.6
100.8
100.0
99.1
3. 213
3.038
2.931
3. I l l
3. 097
3.083
129.8
122.7
118.4
125.7
125.1
124.6
.205
.205
.210
.215
.222
.225
126.2
126.2
129.0
132.3
136.6
138.5
.109
.110
.121
.128
.144
.152
94.8
95.6
104.5
110.5
125.0
131.4
.108
.106
.106
.110
.110
.110
99.1
97.6
97.3
100.9
101.4
101.4
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
SI. 601
1.736
108.2
90.8
115.8
100.0.
108.4
00
T able 9.—AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES, 1890 TO 1923—Continued
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Foods
(c) Other foods
Sugar
Salt
Vegetables: Canned
Starch: Corn
American
Average
price
per
barrel
Relative
price
96° centrifugal
Granulated
Average
price
per
ton
Relative
price
Average
price
per
pound
Relative
price
Average
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Granulated
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Tea: Formosa,
fine
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Corn
Republic, No. 2
No. 2,
fancy, standard,
cVVtJIagU
average price
per
price per
Ul/LCil
dozen
cans
cans
Rela
tive
price
$0,792
.787
.758
.702
.719
77.7
77.1
74.3
68.8
70.5
$0,055
.060
.060
.060
.057
91.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
94.5
$0.055
.039
.033
.037
.032
156.0
111.7
94.9
105.1
92.3
$0,062
.047
.044
.048
.041
144.5
110.3
101.9
113.3
96.3
$0,273
.282
.301
.289
.278
110.1
113.4
121.1
116.3
112.1
1895
1890
1897
1808
1800
.702
.623
. 661
.665
. 637
68.8
61.0
64.8
65. 2
62l4
.055
.051
.050
.050
.050
92.3
85.5
83.3
83.3
83.3
.033
.036
.036
.042
.044
92.9
103.4
101.7
121.1
126.3
.042
.045
.045
.050
.049
97.4
106.1
105.4
116.4
115.2
.270
.258
.280
.296
.312
108.7
104.0
112.8
119.1
125.5
1000
1002
1002
1904
1.001
’ 857
.636
! 614
. 770
98.1
84! 0
62! 4
60! 2
.050
.047
.044
.051
.053
83.3
78.3
73. 3
84. 5
87. 5
.046
.040
.035
.037
.040
130.6
115.4
101.1
106.3
113.4
.053
.051
.045
.046
.048
124.8
118.3
104.4
108.7
111.7
.298
.285
.302
.230
.267
119.9
114.8
121.4
92.5
111.1
1005
1000
1007
1008
1900
. 755
’ 714
’ 793
.785
.818
74.0
8
77.0
80.1
.055
.058
.060
.058
.060
92.0
96.2
100.0
95.8
100.0
.043
.037
.038
.041
.040
122.3
105.4
107.1
110.0
114.3
.053
.045
.047
.049
.048
123.2
105.9
108.9
115.7
111.5
.268
.235
.230
.213
.233
107.7
94.6
92.6
85.9
93.8
$0,900
.908
94.3
95.2
1010
1911
1912..................-
. 755
.828
.988
74.0
81.1
96.8
.060
.060
.060
100.0
100.0
99.3
.042
.045
.042
119.7
127.4
118.9
.050
.053
.051
116.2
124.8
118.3
.240
.242
.245
96.7
97.5
98.7
.983
1.075
.950
103.0
112.6
99.6
7o! o
77.
1923
75. 5
TO
1901
1890
1890
1891
1892
1898
1894
WHOLESALE PRICES,
Year or month
Tallow:
Edible
1.020
1.020
1.070
1.145
1.623
100.0
100.0
104.9
112.3
159.1
$3. 250
3.250
3.250
3.885
7.117
100.0
100.0
100.0
119.5
219.0
.060
.062
.065
.068
.067
100.0
102.8
108.3
113.2
112.3
.035
.038
.047
.058
.063
100.0
109.7
132.9
165.4
179.4
.043
.047
.056
.069
.077
100. 0
110. 3
130. 2
161. 1
180. 6
1918....................
1919.....................
1920-______ ____
1921........ .............
1.976
2.053
2.725
2.700
193.7
201.3
267.1
264.7
8.700
8.021
8.139
10.205
267.7
246.8
250.4
314.0
.069
.069
.100
.078
114.5
114.5
167.3
130.5
.064
.075
.130
.047
183.1
214.6
372.0
134.6
.078
.089
.127
.062
182.
209.
296.
144.
1922.....................
January____
February___
March..........
A pril............
M ay.............
June.............
2. 415
2.440
2.440
2.440
2.440
2.440
2.440
236.8
239.2
239.2
239.2
239.2
239.2
239.2
8.969
8.540
8. 500
8.500
8.500
8.500
8.500
276.0
262.8
261.5
261.5
261.5
261.5
261.5
.073
.073
.073
.073
.073
.073
.073
120.8
120.8
120.8
120.8
120.8
120.8
120.8
.047
.036
.038
.039
.040
.041
.046
133.1
104.0
107.1
112.0
114.3
115.7
130.9
July.............
August_____
September—
October____
November.
December...
2.390
2.390
2.390
2.390
2.390
2.390
234.3
234.3
234.3
234.3
234.3
234.3
8.340
9.050
9.800
9.800
9.800
9.800
256.6
278.5
301.5
301.5
301.5
301.5
.073
.073
.073
.073
.073
.073
120.8
120.8
120.8
120.8
120.8
120.8
.052
.052
.048
.054
.056
.057
1923. .............. .
January____
February___
March_____
April............
M ay_______
June.............
2.472
2.390
2.390
2.471
2.490
2.490
2.490
242.3
234.3
234.3
242.2
244.1
244.1
244.1
8.863
9.800
9.800
9.800
9.800
9.050
8.300
272.7
301.5
301.5
301.5
301.5
278.5
255.4
.074
.073
.073
.073
.073
.073
.073
123.8
120.8
120.8
120.8
120.8
120.8
120.8
July..............
August_____
September...
October____
November...
December...
2.490
2.490
2.490
2.490
2.490
2.490
244.1
244.1
244.1
244.1
244.1
244.1
8.300
8.300
8.300
8.300
8.300
8.300
255.4
255.4
255.4
255.4
255.4
255.4
.076
.076
.076
.076
.076
.076
126.7
126.7
126.7
126.7
126.7
126.7
$0.080
.074
.076
.106
.165
100.0
93.3
95.4
133.7
206.7
.248
.248
.240
.240
.306
100.0
100.0
96.7
96.7
123.4
4
4
7
3
.184
.190
.139
.070
231.7
238.4
175.0
87.4
.358
.353
.337
.240
.059
.048
.049
.052
.052
.053
.059
139. 1
112. 4
115. 2
120. 8
121. 5
123. 4
137. 2
.078
.074
.077
.081
.072
.073
.077
98.2
92.7
96.6
101.5
90.3
91.1
97.1
147.1
147.7
137.7
154.9
160.0
162.6
.066
.067
.063
.066
.068
.069
153. 9
157. 6
146. 4
154. 3
159. 7
162. 3
.078
.080
.076
.079
.086
.085
.070
.053
.062
.073
.078
.079
.074
200.3
151.1
176.0
208.0
223.1
226.6
212.6
.084
.067
.073
.086
.092
.094
.092
197. 7
157. 8
170. 7
200. 7
214. 5
220. 4
215. 2
.069
.061
.070
.076
.073
.073
198.3
172.9
199.1
217.1
208.0
208.9
.085
.076
.082
.090
.087
.088
199. 1
178. 0
192. 7
210. 1
202. 6
207. 0
.954
1.091
$0. 725
.781
.850
1.615
100.0
114 3
123.2
134 0
254.5
144.3
142.3
135.7
96.8
1.777
1.366
1.110
.875
280.0
215.5
174.9
138.0
.302
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
121.8
120.8
120.8
120.8
120.8
120.8
120.8
.909
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
143.3
157.6
157.6
157.6
157.6
157.6
157.6
97.4
100.5
94.9
99.8
108.4
107.2
.300
.300
.305
.305
.310
.310
120.8
120.8
122.8
122.8
124.8
124.8
.850
.800
.788
.825
.825
.825
134.0
126.1
124.1
130.1
130.1
130.1
.091
.094
.093
.097
.102
.093
.081
114.3
118.0
116.8
122.4
128.0
116.5
101.8
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
124.8
124.8
124.8
124.8
124.8
124 8
124 8
.864
.825
.825
.838
.875
.875
.875
136.1
130.1
130.1
132.0
138.0
138.0
138.0
.077
.080
.093
.098
.096
.093
96.6
99.9
117.0
122.5
120.4
116.2
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
124.8
124.8
124.8
124.8
124.8
124.8
.875
.875
.875
.875
.875
.875
138.0
138.0
138.0
138. 0
138. 0
138.0
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
1913____________
1914____________
1915____________
1916_____ ____
1917______ _____
oo
CD
CD
O
460
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
40
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
C hart 13
C h a r t 13a
225
200
175
160
125
,100
75
GO
£ 1 4 !
1 1 J
£44I £4
Li I 4
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
9 8 6 5 4 °— 2 5 f
400
S75
850
325
800
275
250
40
CO
T able 9 —A V E R A G E
W H OLESALE
P R IC E S
OF
C O M M O D IT IE S ,
1890
1923—C on tin u ed
TO
CD
to
Food s
(c) Other foods
Vegetable oil
Vegetables: Canned
R e
public, Western,
N o. 5,
N o. 2,
sieve,
sifted,
Rela
average average tive
price
price
price
per
per
dozen
dozen
cans
cans
Coconut: Crude
Corn: Crude
Cottonseed: Summer
yellow, prime
A ver
age
price
per
pound
A ver
age
price
per
gallon
In tank
cars,
Rela
tive average
price
price
per
pound
Spot,
barrels,
average
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Rela
tive
price
A ver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
.272
.251
.237
.229
.266
50.4
46.6
43.8
42.4
49.4
1901
19 0 2
1903
1 904
.356
.357
.407
.398
.314
65.9
66.2
75.3
73.7
58.1
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909.............. ................
.270
.361
.487
.409
.440
50.0
67.0
90.3
75.8
81.6
1890
1897
1898
1899
1900
$1.079
.963
83.0
74.0
Rela
tive
price
A ver A ver
age
age
p rice 1 price
per
per
pound pound
Rela
tive
price
1923
1895
Aver
age
price
per
gallon
TO
63.9
66.1
57.2
84.3
60.0
A ver
age
price
per
gallon
1890
$0.345
.357
.309
.455
.324
86. 7
87.7
Soya bean:
Crude
Italian Edible
Aver
age
price
per
dozen
cans
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
$1.383
1.400
Pea
nut:
Crude
Olive
WHOLESALE PRICES,
Tomatoes:
Standard New
Jersey, N o. 3
Peas
Year or m onth
.921
1.115
1.417
1.300
1.008
70.8
85.8
109.0
100.0
77.6
$0.120
.122
100.0
101.8
$0.061
.062
1915.
1916.
1917.
1918.
1919.
.730
.779
1,323
1.504
1. 466
84.2
90.0
152.7
173.5
169.2
.988
1.246
1. 900
2.239
2. 050
76.0
95.8
146.2
172.2
157.7
.123
.151
.171
.181
.174
102.7
126.2
142.3
151.0
144.9
1920.
1921.
1922..
January.
February..
M arch___
A p ril_____
M a y _____
June_____
1.547
1. 504
1. 401
1.425
1.425
1. 425
1. 425
1.425
1.425
178.5
173.5
161.6
164.4
164.4
164.4
164.4
164.4
164.4
1. 804
1.450
1. 550
1. 650
1. 650
1. 650
1. 650
1.600
1.500
111.5
119.2
126.9
126.9
126.9
126.9
123.1
115.4
.174
.101
.084
.091
.088
.085
.085
.085
.085
$0.095
.100
.098
.099
.096
.095
.095
1. 425
1.425
1,363
1. 340
1. 350
1. 350
164.4
164.4
157.3
154.6
155.8
155. 8
1.400
1. 350
1. 500
1.500
1. 500
1. 650
107.7
103.8
115.4
115.4
115.4
126.9
.083
.083
.081
.080
.081
.086
1. 350
1. 350
1. 350
1. 350
1. 350
1. 350
1. 350
155.8
155.8
155.8
155.8
155.8
155.8
155.8
1.683
1. 650
1. 650
1. 750
1. 750
1. 900
2.000
1. 350
1. 350
1. 350
1. 350
1. 350
1. 350
155.8
155.8
155.8
155. 8
155.8
155.8
2.000
1. 500
1. 500
1. 500
1. 500
1. 500
1,383
1.500
1. 625
1. 596
1. 500
J u ly ............
A ugust____
September.
O ctober___
N ovem ber..
D ecem ber..
1923.
January...
February..
M arch___
A p ril_____
M a y _____
June_____
J uly_______
A ugust____
September..
October___
N ovem ber..
D ecem ber..
.597
.466
100.0
101.6
$0.063
.062
.073
.066
110.6
86.3
85.4
100.0
91.4
.063
.096
.145
.180
.175
103.8
158.2
239.2
297.0
288.1
.068
.106
. 154
.201
.241
93.9
146.8
211.7
277.4
331.9
145.3
84.1
70.2
76.1
73.0
70.9
70.9
70.9
70.9
.150
.084
.101
.084
.091
.114
. 113
. 113
.112
246.8
139.0
166.2
138.5
150.2
188.5
186.2
186.3
184.2
.154
.079
.101
.086
.101
.115
. 115
. 117
.112
.093
.093
.091
.090
.091
.096
68.8
68.8
67.1
66.7
67.8
71.7
.105
.097
.092
.088
.097
. 102
172.5
159.3
151.9
145.5
160.5
167.5
129.5
126. 9
126.9
134. 6
134.6
146.2
153.8
.102
.100
. 100
.103
.105
. 109
.104
75.7
74.3
74.3
76.2
78.0
80.8
77.3
.116
. 110
. 112
.119
.125
.123
.121
153.8
115.4
115.4
115.4
115.4
115.4
.100
.099
. 100
. 100
.101
.103
74.3
73.9
73.9
74.3
75.3
76.2
.121
.115
.105
.106
.117
.118
138.8
$2. 004
2.075
2.177
100.0
103.5
$0. 061
. 063
100.0
102.9
$1. 833
1. 875
2.400
4.904
3.429
108.6
111.1
142.2
290.5
203.1
$0.110
.153
.182
.187
.063
.089
. 142
. 183
.167
102.1
145.6
232.2
298.7
272.6
211.7
109.1
138.8
118.1
139.3
158.5
158.1
161.7
154.3
3. 338
2.146
1. 787
1. 600
1. 825
1. 800
1.800
1. 800
1. 800
197.7
127.1
105.8
94.8
108.1
106. 6
106.6
106.6
106.6
.135
.069
.096
.075
.083
.103
.100
.100
.100
. 152
.079
. 109
.088
.090
. 107
.113
.113
. 116
247.6
129.7
178.1
143.0
147.1
174.7
183.8
183.8
188.9
.107
.099
.085
.092
.094
.097
147.4
136.3
117.2
127.4
129.8
134.2
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
106.6
106.6
106.6
106. 6
106.6
106.6
.099
.090
.087
.085
.103
.120
.122
. 125
. 119
. 105
. 105
. 105
199.2
204.3
194.1
171.6
171.6
171.6
191.1
180.6
184.0
195.5
205.9
203.3
199.8
.113
.108
. 109
.118
.117
.117
.113
155.3
149.0
150.2
163.2
161.5
161.4
156.0
1. 751
1. 790
1.800
1.800
1. 800
1. 800
1.800
103.7
106.0
106.6
106.6
106.6
106.6
106.6
.131
.130
. 135
. 140
.140
. 139
.130
. 117
. 113
. 118
.123
.129
. 132
.128
190.4
184.6
193.0
201.1
210.5
215.7
209.6
199.8
189.9
173.0
175.1
192.6
193.6
. 102
. 104
.117
.120
. 118
. 110
140. 7
143.6
161.5
164.8
162.3
151.3
1. 725
1. 700
1. 700
1. 700
1. 700
1.700
102.2
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
.130
.120
.130
.130
. 125
.120
.118
. 103
.108
.110
. 110
. 110
192.0
167.5
175.7
179.7
179.7
179.7
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
$0. 815
86.7f
94.0
101.8
100.0
94.0
1910.
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
1 N o 1913 base price.
CO
CO
T able 9.—A V E R A G E
P R IC E S O F C O M M O D IT IE S ,
1890
TO
Cloths and clothing
(c) Other foods
(a) Boots and shoes
Gun
metal,
button
Series 1, Series 2,
average
average
price per price per
gallon
gallon
Rela
tive
price
A ver
age
price
per
pair
Gun metal,
polish,
high cut
Aver
age
price
per
pair
Rela
tive
price
Little boys’ :
Gun metal,
blucher
Aver
age
price
per
pair
Rela
tive
price
Black
vici,
button
Aver
age
price
per
pair
Black vici,
polish,
high cut
Aver
age
price
per
pair
Rela
tive
price
Y ou th s’ :
Gun metal,
blucher
A ver
age
price
per
pair
C alfbal.,
G ood
year welt,
dongola
top,
Rela average
tive price per
pair
price
Black
calf,
Good
year welt, Rela
tive
blucher, price
average
price per
pair
83.5
83.5
83.5
83.5
83.5
.145
.130
. 130
.133
. 140
96.7
86.7
86.7
88.3
93.3
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.320
2.240
83.5
83.5
83.5
80.7
77.9
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
. 135
. 133
. 141
. 130
. 133
90.0
88.3
93.9
86.7
88.3
2.240
2.300
2.300
2.350
2. 350
77.9
80.0
80.0
81.7
81.7
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
. 146
. 170
. 173
.184
.180
97.2
2. 375
113.3
115.0
122.8
120.0
$2. 570
2.775
2.800
2.800
2.950
82.6
89.1
89.9
89.9
94.8
1910
1 9 1 1 -...................................
. 175
.199
116. 7
132.5
3. 017
3.000
96.9
96.4
1895
1896
_
1897
1898.............
1899
-
—
..........
1923
$2,400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
Rela
tiveprice
TO
103.9
120.0
109.5
100.0
100.0
Aver
age
price
per
pair
1890
$0.156
.180
. 164
.150
.150
____
Black calf,
Goodyear
welt, bal.
WHOLESALE PRICES,
Year or month
M en’s
Misses’
Children’s
CO
1923— C o n tin u ed
Foods
Vinegar: Cider
1«ftO
1891
1892
1893
1894
W H O LESALE
104. 7
100.0
116.1
101.5
116.4
$0. 833
.873
1.881
1.083
100.0
104.9
105.8
130.1
$0. 970
.970
1. 019
1.237
100.0
100.0
105.0
127.5
$1. 019
1.019
1. 075
1.415.
100.0
100.0
105.6
138.9
$1. 027
1.071
1.128
1. 334
100.0
104.3
109.8
129.9
3. 058
3.113
3 175
3. 254
3. 713
98.2
100.0
102.0
104.5
119.3
$3.167
3.283
3.350
3.888
100.0
103.7
105.8
122.8
.173
.324
.309
.325
.230
154.5
290.5
277.1
291.2
206.1
1. 547
1. 627
2.128
2.402
1. 777
$1.842
185.8
195.4
255.5
288. 5
213.5
1. 716
1. 753
2.284
2.545
1.889
176.9
180.7
235.5
262.3
194.8
1.861
2.015
2. 709
3. 077
2.239
$2. 351
182.7
197.9
265.9
302.1
219.8
1. 757
1. 716
2.118
2.336
1. 811
171.1
167.1
206.3
227.6
176.4
4. 750
5. 628
7.604
8. 952
7.000
152.6
180.8
244.3
287.6
224.9
5.146
5. 313
7.104
7.500
4.800
162.5
167.8
224.3
236.8
151.6
April
M av
June
.276
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.280
247.1
268.8
268.8
268.8
268.8
268.8
250.8
1.568
1. 568
1.568
1. 568
1. 568
1. 568
1. 568
181.7
181. 7
181. 7
181. 7
181. 7
181. 7
181.7
1.615
1. 615
1. 615
1.615
1. 615
1. 615
1. 615
166.5
166. 5
166. 5
166. 5
166.5
166.5
166.5
1. 853
1. 853
1.853
1. 853
1.853
1. 853
1. 853
173.2
173.2
173.2
173.2
173.2
173.2
173.2
1. 473
1. 473
1. 473
1. 473
1. 473
1. 473
1. 473
143.4
143.4
143.4
143.4
143.4
143.4
143.4
6. 506
6. 750
6.750
6. 621
6.500
6. 500
6.500
209.0
216.8
216.8
212. 7
208.8
208.8
208.8
4. 612
4.500
4.500
4.500
4. 500
4.500
4.500
145.6
142.1
142.1
142.1
142.1
142.1
142.1
July
August
September
Oetober
November
Ueeember
.280
.280
.280
. 250
.220
.220
250.8
250.8
250.8
224.0
197.1
197.1
1. 568
1. 568
1. 568
1. 568
1. 568
1. 568
181.7
181. 7
181.7
181. 7
181.7
181.7
1. 615
1. 615
1. 615
1. 615
1. 615
1. 615
166.5
166.5
166. 5
166.5
166.5
166.5
1. 853
1.853
1.853
1. 853
1. 853
1. 853
173.2
173.2
173.2
173.2
173.2
173.2
1. 473
1. 473
1. 473
1. 473
1. 473
1. 473
143.4
143.4
143.4
143.4
143.4
143.4
6.500
6.500
6. 395
6. 350
6. 350
6.350
208.8
208.8
205.4
204.0
204.0
204.0
4.500
4.500
4.792
4.850
4. 850
4. 850
142.1
142.1
151.3
153.2
153.2
153.2
.205
.220
.220
.210
.210
.210
.210
183.7
197.1
197.1
188.1
188.1
188.1
188.1
1. 568
1. 568
1. 568
1. 568
1. 568
1. 568
1.568
181. 7
181. 7
181. 7
181. 7
181.7
181. 7
181.7
1. 615
1. 615
1. 615
1. 615
1. 615
1. 615
1. 615
166.5
166.5
166.5
166. 5
166.5
166.5
166.5
1. 853
1.853
1. 853
1. 853
1.853
1. 853
1. 853
173.2
173.2
173. 2
173.2
173.2
173.2
173.2
1. 473
1. 473
1. 473
1. 473
1. 473
1. 473
1. 473
143.4
143.4
143.4
143.4
143.4
143.4
143.4
6. 427
6.550
6. 545
6.500
6.500
6.500
6.500
206.4
210.4
210.2
208.8
208.8
208.8
208.8
4.850
4. 850
4. 850
4. 850
4.850
4. 850
4.850
153.2
153.2
153.2
153.2
153.2
153.2
153.2
. 210
.200
.200
. 190
. 190
. 190
188.1
179.1
179.1
170.2
170. 2
170. 2
1.568
1. 568
1.568
1.568
1. 568
1.568
181.7
181.7
181.7
181.7
181.7
181. 7
1. 615
1. 615
1. 615
1. 615
1. 615
1. 615
166.5
166.5
166.5
166.5
166.5
166.5
1. 853
1. 853
1.853
1. 853
1. 853
1. 853
173.2
173.2
173.2
173.2
173.2
173.2
1. 473
1. 473
1. 473
1. 473
1. 473
1.473
143.4
143.4
143.4
143.4
143.4
143.4
6.500
6.500
6. 275
6.250
6. 250
6. 25.0
208.8
208.8
201.6
200.8
200.8
200.8
4.850
4. 850
4. 850
4. 850
4. 850
4.850
153.2
153.2
153.2
153.2
153.2
153.2
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
. 157
. 150
. 174
„
____
1922
1923
January
February
TVTareb
April
lVTay
June
July
August,
September
Oetober
November
Deeemher
__________ I
AVEBAGE WHOLESALE PEICES OF COMMODITIES
$0.130
. 113
.130
1Q12
1913
1914
191/1
191fi
CO
Or
T able 9.—A V E R A G E
W H OLESALE
P R IC E S
OF
C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O
CO
O*
1923— C on tin u ed
Cloths and clothing
(a) Boots and shoes
M en’s
A ver
age
price
per
pair
Rela
tive
price
Gun metal,
Goodyear
welt,
blucher
A ver
age
price
per
pair
Rela
tive
price
Gnn
metal,
Good
year
welt,
Aver
age
price
per
pair
Mahogany,
chrome, side,
Goodyear
welt, bal.
Aver
age
price
per
pair
Rela
tive
price
Tan, dress,
Goodyear
welt, calf
Aver
age
price
per
pair
Rela
tive
price
Tan, dress,
Goodyear
welt, side
leather
A ver
age
price
per
pair
Seam
Bro
less
gans,
Creedsplit, mores,
average
price average
price
per
per
pair
Rela
pair
tive
price
Split
Tan
seam
less
grain
Creed- blucher,
mores,
double
sole,
double
sole, average
average price
per
price
pair
per
pair
V ici kid,
black,
Goodyear
welt
Choco
late
elk
blucher,
Rela
double tive
price
sole,
average
price
per
pair
Averprice
per
pair
Rela
tive
price
$2, 500
2.500
2.500
2.500
2.500
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
._
..
.981
.994
.950
.913
.938
68.4
69.3
66.2
63.6
65.3
2. 250
2. 250
2. 000
2. 000
2. 000
8
8
8
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
..
65.3
65.8
64.9
64.5
64.5
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
._
.938
.944
.931
.925
.925
1905.
1906.
1907.
1908.
1909.
..
..
._
._
1.004
1.254
1.273
1.135
..
1.200
70.0
87.5
88.7
79.1
83.7
2.196
2.379
2.500
2.500
2.600
._
..
..
2.008
5
5
69.8
69.8
69.8
69.8
70.1
76. 6
83. 0
87. 2
87. 2
90.
1923
73.2
73.2
72.3
70.6
67.6
TO
._ $1,050
1.050
.. 1.038
._ 1.013
._
.969
1890
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
WHOLESALE PRICES,
Black, dress,
Goodyear
welt, side
leather
1910.
1911.
1912.
1918.
1919.
1920.
1921.
1922.
January...
February..
M a rch ___
A p ril_____
M a y _____
June_____
July_______
A ugust____
September.
October___
N ovem ber..
D ecem ber..
1923.
Jan uary...
February..
M arch___
A p ril_____
M a y ..........
June_____
July_______
A ugust____
September .
October----N ovem b er..
D ecem ber. .
$2. 238
2.275
2.475
2. 708
3.283
100.0
101.7
110.6
121.0
146.7
$1. 955
2. 121
2. 250
2. 675
3. 350
100.0
108.5
115.1
136.8
171.4
$2,632
2.773
2. 900
3. 404
4. 250
100.0
105.3
110.2
129.3
161.5
$3. 187
3. 283
3. 350
4. 008
5. 683
100.0
103.7
105.8
126.6
179.5
$2. 238
2.275
2.475
2.883
3.700
100.0
101.7
110.6
128.9
165.4
3. 300
4.317
4. 496
3. 208
3.005
3.000
3.000
3.000
2. 900
2. 900
2. 900
147.5
192.9
200.9
143.4
134.3
134.1
134.1
134.1
129.6
129.6
129.6
4. 054
5. 883
6. 655
4. 946
4. 571
4. 600
4. 600
4. 584
4. 500
4. 500
4. 500
207.4
300.9
340.4
253.0
233.8
235.3
235.3
234.5
230.2
230.2
230.2
4. 708
6.750
7.533
6.041
$3. 700
3.484
3. 500
3. 500
3. 476
3.350
3.350
3. 350
178.9
256.4
286.2
229.5
216.0
217.1
217.1
215.5
207.7
207.7
207.7
5. 650
7. 771
8. 142
5. 175
4. 742
4. 850
4. 850
4. 850
4. 600
4. 600
4. 600
178.4
245.4
257.1
195.0
149.8
153.2
153.2
153.2
145.3
145.3
145.3
3.783
5.083
5. 338
3. 563
3. 307
3. 350
3. 350
3. 350
3.250
3. 250
3. 250
169.1
227.2
238.5
159.2
147.8
149.7
149.7
149.7
145.3
145.3
145.3
2.900
2.900
3.108
3.150
3.150
3.150
129.6
129.6
138.9
140.8
140.8
140.8
4. 500
4. 513
4. 600
4. 650
4. 650
4. 650
230.2
230.8
235.3
237.9
237.9
237.9
3. 476
3. 500
3.500
3.600
3. 600
3.600
215.5
217.1
217.1
223.3
223.3
223.3
4. 600
4. 600
4. 808
4. 850
4. 850
4. 850
145.3
145.3
151.8
153.2
153.2
153.2
3. 250 145.3
3. 250 . 145.3
3. 333 149.0
3. 350 149.7
3. 350 149.7
3. 350 149.7
3.150
3.150
3.150
3.150
3.150
3.150
3.150
140.8
140.8
140.8
140.8
140.8
140.8
140.8
4. 397
4. 650
4. 618
4. 350
4. 350
4. 350
4. 350
224.9
237.9
236.2
222.5
222.5
222.5
222.5
3. 620
3.702
3.734
3. 600
3.600
3. 600
3. 600
224. 5
229.5
231.6
223.3
223.3
223.3
223.3
4. 850
4. 850
4. 850
4. 850
4. 850
4. 850
4. 850
153.2
153.2
153.2
153.2
153.2
153.2
153. 2
3. 350
3. 350
3. 350
3. 350
3.350
3. 350
3. 350
3.150
3.150
3.150
3.150
3.150
3.150
140.8
140.8
140.8
140.8
140.8
140.8
4. 350
4. 350
4. 350
4. 350
4. 350
4. 350
222.5
222.5
222.5
222.5
222.5
222.5
3. 600
3.600
3.600
3.600
3.600
3. 600
223.3
223.3
223.3
223.3
223.3
223.3
4. 850
4. 850
4. 850
4. 850
4. 850
4. 850
153.2
153.2
153.2
153.2
153.2
153.2
3. 350
3. 350
3. 350
3. 350
3. 350
3. 350
1. 385
$1.112
1.152
1. 265
1. 322
1. 504
1. 509
1. 967
79.4
76.7
88.9
2.600
2. 617
2. 733
90.7
91.3
95.3
100.0
2. 867
2.983
3.104
3. 504
5. 067
100.0
189.8
252.8
290.8
223.1
203.5
209.3
209.3
209.3
122.2
5. 442
7.246
8. 338
6. 396
5.833
6.000
6.000
6.000
5. 750
5. 750
5. 750
200.6
200.6
200.6
5. 750
5. 750
5. 750
5. 750
5. 750
200.6
200.6
200.6
200.6
200.6
103.5
113.7
118.8
135.2
135.6
176.8
192.9
144.8
122.3
104.1
108.3
122.2
176.7
$2. 381
2.598
1. 951
1. 649
1. 645
1. 645
1.645
1.645
1. 645
1.645
$1. 743
1. 739
1. 739
1.739
1. 739
1. 739
1. 739
1.645
1. 645
1.645
1. 645
1. 645
1. 692
1. 739
1. 739
1.739
1. 739
1. 739
1. 786
122.2
122. 2
122.2
122.2
122.2
125.7
6.000
149.7
149.7
149.7
149.7
149.7
149.7
149.7
1.770
1.786
1. 786
1.786
1. 786
1. 786
1. 786
124.3
125.4
125.4
125.4
125.4
125.4
125.4
6.000
6.000
6.000
6.000
6.000
6.000
6.000
209.3
209.3
209.3
209.3
209.3
209.3
209.3
149.7
149. 7
149.7
149.7
149.7
149.7
1.786
1.786
1.739
1. 739
1.739
1. 739
122.1
122.1
122.1
122.1
125.4
125.4
6.000
6.000
6.000
6.000
6.000
6.000
209.3
209.3
209.3
209.3
209.3
209.3
122.2
122.2
122. 2
122.2
122. 2
209.3
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
1913.
1914.
1915.
1916.
1917.
1.063
1.231
CO
co
00
C hart 14
400
375
350
325
3.00
275
400
375
350
325
300
SHOES, MEN'S: VICI KID, GOODYEARWELT
TAN, CHESS, GOODYEAR WELT
SHOES, WOMEN'S: SOLID GRAIN
— •---- •—
$LACK EED, GOODYEARWELT• • « • • • • *
(Average prioe In 1915 « 100.)
275
250
•
,
i:
200
/:
175
—•
>
4
'•^
150
125
/
/
/
/
100
1*
•
/• :
•
250
»
i_;
225
1
200
V.
_Is
\
k
175
i
'••
150
125
•
100
/
>
>s
75
75
/
/
50
50
40
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© ©
©
CO ©
© ©
*—
«0
40
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
.
225
400
875
860
300
275
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
40
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
C h a r t 14a
CD
CD
W H OLESALE
P R IC E S
OF
C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O
100
T able 9 . — A V E R A G E
1923— C ontinu ed
Cloths and clothing
(a) Boots and shoes
(
b) Cotton goods
Calico
W omen’s
Year or month
$0,055
.058
.065
.063
.055
1895
1896
1897
1898
1899
.850
.850
.850
.850
.850
73.9
73.9
73.9
73.9
73.9
.053
.053
.050
.045
.048
190ft
19ftl
1902
1903
1904
.904
.854
.863
.918
78.6
74.3
75.0
77.2
79.9
.053
.050
.050
.050
.053
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
.977
1.031
1.006
.969
1.040
85.0
89.7
87.5
84.2
90.4
.052
.055
1910
1911
1912.......................................
1.023
1. 017
1.090
88.9
88.4
94.7
114.5
101.3
114.5
110.1
88.1
79.3
85.1
92.5
1923
73.9
69.6
67.4
65.2
65.2
TO
$0.850
.800
.775
.750
.750
.888
92.5
92.5
Ameri
can
Cocheco
prints, standard Rela
tive
prints,
average
average price
Average Rela price per price per
yard
price per tive
yard
pair
price
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
- - .
......................
.......................
........................
96.6
1890
Average
price per
pair
Patent leather
pump, M cK a y
sewed
WHOLESALE PRICES,
M cK a y
Gun
Colored,
Gun
sewed,
calf,
metal,
G ood
metal,
M cK a y
kid,
year
Solid
Good
Good
sewed,
M cK a y
grain,
black,
Rela
welt,
year
year
Relasewed, kid, lace,
tive
average
lace
welt,
kid, lace, welt, lace tive
button,
average
price
button,
oxford, price price per average price per oxford,
average
Rela average price per average
pair
average
price per
pair
tive price per
price per
price per
pair
pair
price
pair
pair
pair
Black kid, lace,
Goodyear welt
88.1
88.1
88.8
93.2
$0,050
.060
.052
.048
.053
.050
.050
91.1
96.9
117.8
101.6
94.5
103.9
97.6
97.6
$3.000
3.000
3.000
3.442
4.496
100.0
100.0
100.0
1918...................... .................
1919_____________ _________
1920_____________ _________
1921___________ ___________
4. 375
6. 596
7.663
5.063
145.8
219.9
255.4
168.7
1922_____________ _________
January..........................
February..... .............. .
M a rch . I.......................
A pril............. .................
M a y . . ........................ .
June...... .......... ...........
4. 335
4. 750
4. 750
4. 750
4.190
4.150
4.150
144.5
158.3
158.3
158.3
139.7
138.3
138.3
J u ly..... ...........................
August....... ...................
September........ ............
October........ .......... .......
N ovem ber .....................
December......................
4.150
4.150
4.233
4. 250
4. 250
4.250
138.3
138.3
141.1
141.7
141.7
141.7
1923.......................................
January______________
February.......................
M a rch _______ ________
A pril____ ____ ____. . .
M a y _________________
June___ _____________
4.250
4. 250
4.250
4. 250
4. 250
4. 250
4.250
J u ly ................... ...........
August_______________
September___________
October..........................
N ovem ber_____ ____
December____________
4.250
4. 250
4. 250
4. 250
4. 250
4. 250
2 N o quotation.
$2.175
2.275
2.350
2.763
3.500
114.7
149.9
4.024
5.879
100.0
104.6
108.0
127. 0
160. 9
$1.659
1.741
1.850
2.333
3.250
105.0
111.5
140.7
195.9
$1. 375
1.458
1.500
1.908
2. 750
2.938
4.079
4. 866
4.008
100.0
200.0
~ .051
.049
.049
.064
.094
96. 5
95. 3
124. 5
183.6
213.6
296.7
353.9
291.5
. 162
. 152
. 144
.088
316. 2
298. 2
281. 2
173.0
100.0
106.1
109.1
138.8
100.0
$5.213
193.3
270. 3
309. 8
239.8
$3.979
223.6
303.2
359.6
267.1
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
183. 9
183.9
183. 9
183.9
183.9
183.9
183.9
3. 350
3. 350
3.350
3. 350
3. 350
3. 350
3.350
224.9
224.9
224.9
224.9
224.9
224.9
224.9
3.600
3.600
3. 600
3. 600
3. 600
3. 600
3. 600
261.8
261.8
261.8
261.8
261.8
261.8
261.8
.087
.088
.088
.088
.088
.086
.085
169.5
171.6
171.6
171.6
171.6
168.1
165.4
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
183.9
183.9
183.9
183.9
183.9
183.9
3. 350
3.350
3. 350
3. 350
3. 350
3. 350
224.9
224.9
224.0
224.9
224.9
224.9
3. 600
3.600
3.600
3.600
3.600
3.600
261.8
261.8
261.8
261.8
261.8
261.8
.085
.085
.085
.087
.089
.089
165.4
165. 4
165.7
169.5
173.8
173.8
141.7
141.7
141. 7
141.7
141.7
141. 7
141. 7
4.126
4.000
4. 016
4.150
4.150
4.150
4,150
189.9
183.9
184. 6
190.9
190. 9
190.9
190.9
3.476
3.350
3. 366
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
233.4
224.9
226.0
235.0
235.0
235.0
235.0
3. 600
3.600
3. 600
3.600
3.600
3. 600
3.600
261.8
261.8
261.8
261.8
261.8
261.8
261.8
.100
195.1
190.8
203.1
203.1
203.1
203.1
203.1
141.7
141.7
141.7
141.7
141.7
141.7
4.150
4.150
4.150
4.150
4.150
4.150
190.9
190.9
190.9
190.9
190. 9
190.9
3. 500
3.500
3. 500
3.500
3.500
3. 500
235.0
235.0
235.0
235.0
235. 0
235.0
3.600
3.600
3.600
3.600
3.600
3.600
261.8
261.8
261.8
261.8
261.8
261.8
.
$6.671
7. 643
5.917
3.708
5.029
$5.975
7.086
5. 266
.098
. 104
.104
.104
. 104
.104
.100
.089
.089
(2)
.099
.104
196.5
173.8
173.8
193.3
203.1
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OE COMMODITIES
1913................................. .
1914______________________
1915________ _____ ________
1916........................................
1917........ .......... .....................
o
102
T able 9 .— A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O 1923— C o n tin u ed
Cloths and clothing
(b) Cotton goods
Ginghams
Flannel
Drillings: Brown
Denims
Year or month
Colored, 2f
Unbleached,
Un
Lancaster
Amoskeag
yards to the
bleached, 3.80 yards to
Massa
the pound
pound
3§ yards
chusetts RelaD stand tive
to the
pound,
ard, aver price
age price
Average Rela average Average Rela Average Rela Average Rela
price per tive price per price per tive price per tive price per tive
per yard
price
price
yard
yard
yard
price
yard
yard
price
86.9
86.9
82.1
72.6
69.4
$0,063
.065
.065
.063
.049
.065
.065
.058
.058
.062
64.2
64.2
56.8
56.8
61.1
.053
.055
.055
.046
.051
66.3
69.4
69.4
58.5
64.1
62.4
61.3
62.1
66.9
75.8
.074
.064
.065
.074
.089
72.9
63.2
64.2
72.6
87.4
.057
.058
.058
.063
.072
72.9
85.3
90.1
82.7
90.5
.085
.092
.099
.083
.075
84.3
91.1
97.5
81.8
74.4
.068
.072
.080
.070
.063
101.0
98.7
97.9
95.5
.090
88.8
.100
.100
98.7
99.1
.075
.076
.075
94.7
96.3
95.2
83.0
79.2
70.7
71.7
67.9
$0,064
.060
.054
.056
.050
73.7
69.1
61.6
64.8
57.8
$0,088
.088
.084
.073
.068
86.4
86.4
82.7
71.6
.110
$0,068
.065
.058
.059
.056
1895..
1896..
1897..
1898..
1899..
.099
.099
.093
.090
.090
69.7
69.7
65. 7
63.3
63. 2
.053
.057
.063
.051
.051
64.3
69.6
63.8
62.3
62.0
.049
.052
.046
.044
.046
56.4
60.1
53.3
50.3
52.6
1900..
1901..
1902..
1903..
1904..
. 107
. 105
. 105
. 113
.122
75. 7
73.8
74.1
79. 5
85.9
.061
.059
.058
.062
.073
73.6
71.1
69.9
75.2
88.3
.054
.053
.054
.058
.066
1905..
1906..
1907..
1908..
1909..
.108
. 123
. 138
. 116
. 125
76.4
87. 0
97. 5
81.9
88.4
.072
.078
.083
.071
.074
87.6
94.2
100. 2
.063
.074
.078
.072
.079
1910..
1911..
1912..
. 145
. 138
. 136
102.3
97. 2
95. 7
. 142
100.0
.140
98.8
.083
.082
.080
.082
.079
$0.118
. 114
.114
. 118
1913..
1914_.
85.8
89.7
100.2
100.0
97.5
100.0
95.9
.086
$0.082
.081
.079
.083
.077
97.1
74.6
$0,069
.070
.070
.064
.050
113.3
113.3
103.2
81.6
.047
.047
.044
.043
.048
71.7
72.6
67.4
66.3
73.4
.050
.050
.049
.049
.052
80.3
80.9
79.9
79.0
83.3
71.6
72.6
72.6
79.4
91.3
.052
.049
.052
.055
.055
79.2
75.4
80.5
84.6
84.3.
.055
.053
.058
.058
.056
89.0
85.9
93.0
93.0
90.0
86.0
.052
.057
.066
.055
.059
79.2
86.9
111.6
84.3
90.5
.052
.059
.069
.057
.060
107.7
104.8
96.2
.066
.065
.060
106.8
104.5
97.1
100.0
.062
96.2
.060
100.0
96.6
91.3
87.9
79.9
100.0
. 101
100.0
.079
100.0
92.6
.102
100.4
.078
97.9
.070
.068
.063
.065
.063
96.2
100.0
100.0
101.2
112.0
83.7
95.8
92.7
96.4
1890 TO 1923
66.6
$0.069
.069
.065
.058
.055
82.9
80.7
80. 7
82.9
77.6
1890..
1891..
1892..
1893..
1894..
WHOLESALE PRICES,
Pepperell
Massa
AmosStark A,
keag, chusetts,
average
average average Relative
price per
price
price
price Average Rela
yard
per
per
price per tive
yard
yard
price
yard
115.9
177.6
232.4
286.4
273.8
069
092
157
224
237
84.3
111.4
190.6
271.9
288.2
.066
.095
.163
.241
.225
80.2
114.9
197.4
291.2
271.8
.083
.119
.182
.321
.288
81.4
117.7
179.2
317.2
284.4
.088
.086
.134
.259
.235
1920.
1921.
460
178
358.0
138.5
291
126
353.8
153.6
.274
.125
330.8
150.9
.443
.186
436.9
183.2
.339
1922.................
203
193
191
191
191
191
196
157.9
149.9
148.7
148.7
148.7
148.7
152.3
137
130
126
125
125
129
130
166.3
158.0
153.5‘
151.9
151.9
156.4
158.0
.138
.127
.125
.125
.125
.126
.128
166.4
154.1
151.6
151.2
151.2
151.8
154.7
.170
. 176
.163
.163
.163
.163
.163
July.............
August___
September.
October___
November.
December.
196
198
206
152.4
154.3
160.1
163.5
180.5
186.7
130
135
145
151
157
160
158.0
163.7
176.6
183.8
190.4
194.4
.135
.139
.146
.147
.161
.167
163.0
168.3
176. 4
177.8
195.2
201.9
.163
.163
.168
. 170
.191
1923.................
J an u ary ...
February..
M arch........
April...........
M a y ............
June............
259
245
252
261
265
265
265
201.3
190.4
195.6
205.8
205.8
205.8
178
163
174
179
185
185
177
215.7
198.3
211.5
216.9
224.8
224.8
215.4
.171
.169
.173
.180
.181
.175
.169
207.3
204.5
209.1
217.3
219.2
July.............
Au gust___
September.
O c to b e r ...
November.
Decem ber.
265
257
246
250
263
274
205.8
200.3
191.6
194.4
204.4
213.5
173
165
170
175
186
198
210.1
.162
.157
.162
.165
.182
.184
195.8
189.6
195.3
199.4
219.6
January..
February.
M arch___
April.........
M a y ..........
June..........
* N o quotation
202.6
200.5
206.3
212.6
226.4
240.2
211.1
204.2
222.1
.064
.081
.128
.180
. 189
98.2
125.1
196.8
277.2
290.9
.059
.074
.114
.177
.177
96.1
120.4
184.9
286.6
286.1
$0.317
.152
428.1
204.6
.221
.119
340.6
182.3
.218
.123
352.7
198.2
168.1
174.0
160.4
160.4
160.4
160.4
160.4
.136
.137
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
183.7
184.9
173.0
173.0
173.0
173.0
173.0
.128
. 126
.126
.126
.126
.126
.126
196.2
193.9
193.9
193.9
193.9
193.9
193.9
.136
219.9
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
218.4
218.4
218.4
218.4
218.4
160.4
161.0
165.4
168.1
188.8
197.4
.128
.135
.139
.142
.154
.157
173.0
181.9
187.1
191.8
207.2
211.5
.126
.126
.128
.126
.135
.135
193.9
193.9
193.9
193.9
207.7
207.7
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.145
218.4
218.4
218.4
218.4
218.4
234.6
.215
.203
212.4
.210
207.3
.214
.218
.218
.218
211.6
.169
.160
.166
.169
.171
.171
.171
228.6
215.8
224.3
228.2
230.7
230.7
230.7
.143
.135
.144
.144
.144
.144
.144
220.5
207.7
221.5
221.5
221.5
221.5
221.5
.147
.145
.145
.145.
.145
.145
.145
237.7
234.6
234.6
234.6
234.6
234.6
234.6
.218
.218
.218
.218
.218
(2)
214.7
214.7
214.7
214.7
214.7
.171
.171
.171
.171
.171
(2)
230.7
230.7
230.7
230.7
230.7
.144
.144
.144
.144
.144
.144
221.5
221.5
221.5
221.5
221.5
221.5
.154
.154
. 154
.144
.144
.144
248.5
248.5
248.5
233.0
233.0
233.0
.200
200.6
214.7
214.7
214.7
86.0
(2)
103
210
232
240
108.2
169.4
327.3
296.5
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
149
228
299
368
352
.164
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
T able 9 .—A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O 1923— C on tin u ed
O
Cloths and clothing
(b) Cotton goods
M uslin: Bleached, 4-4
Hosiery
W om en’s .
M en’s
Tw othread,
average
price per
dozen
pairs,
Sep
tember
price
Single
thread,
average
price per
dozen
pairs,
Sep
tember
price
C om bed
Full
yarn,
Single
fash
fast
thread,
ioned,
black,
carded
Rela combed
yarn,
188
yarn,
tive
average needles, price
average
price per average
price per
dozen price per
dozen
dozen
pairs
pairs
pairs
Silk
mercer
ized,
mock
seam,
220
needles,
average
price per
dozen
pairs
Rela
tive
price
$1,900
1.900
102.7
102.7
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
.907
.833
.784
.735
.735
93.4
85.8
80.8
75.7
75.7
1.875
1.875
1.850
1.800
1. 750
100.0
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
. 784
.735
.784
$0. 637
. 637
80.8
70.7
75.7
80.8
80.8
. 637
.662
80.8
83.9
108.6
.686
1905.
1906.
1.900
101.4
101.4
97.3
94.6
102.7
108.1
(N ew
Aver
age construc Rela
tion.)
price
tive
Average price
per
yard price per
yard
145.6
133.9
128.1
125.2
116.4
$0.085
.080
.081
.083
.073
97.1
91.8
92.9
95.6
83.6
$0,085
.082
.081
.083
.073
96.8
94.2
93.0
95.4
83.3
.858
.784
.760
.711
.735
101.9
93.2
90.2
84.4
87.3
.070
.070
.064
.058
.064
80.5
80.0
73.7
67.1
74.0
.070
.069
.063
.060
.063
79.8
78.5
72.6
68.3
71.7
90.3
78.6
87.3
96.1
90.3
.075
.075
.076
.077
.080
86.5
86.9
92.2
.073
.074
.074
.076
.080
83.8
84.5
84.9
86.5
91.2
93.2
90.3
.075
.082
93.9
.074
.081
84.6
92.4
101.4
97.3
.760
.662
.735
.809
.760
1.750
1.900
94.6
102.7
.784
.760
100.0
Rela
tive
price
$1.225
1.127
1.078
1.054
.980
1. 850
1. 875
1.800
2.000
Aver
age
price
per
yard
86.2
88.2
86.0
1923
101.0
131.3
121.2
111. 1
220
needles,
needles, combed
yarn,
Rela
combed
yarn,
tive
m ock
price
average seam,
price per average
dozen price per
dozen
pairs
pairs
220
TO
$1.274
1.176
1.078
1.054
.980
16-ounce,
16-ounce,
26-ounce,
176
needles,
average
price per
dozen
pairs
1890
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
26 to 28
ounce,
160 to 176
needles,
average
price per
dozen
pairs,
Septem
ber price
Lonsdale
Single-thread
WHOLESALE PRICES,
Fruit of the
Loom
Seamless, single-thread
93.2
87.4
94.5
2.025
1. 775
1. 775
109.5
95.9
95.9
1910
.
________
1 911................. .........
1912_______________
1913_______________
____ _
1914
.804
.800
.829
.858
.847
93.7
93.2
96.7
99.0
99.7
1915_________ _____
1916_____________
1917_______________
1918_______________
1919_______________
. 875
1.104
____
________
___
.735
.833
$0.850
onn
.810
99.0
93.2
94.4
.813
.825
.854
.858
. 846
94.7
96.1
99.5
.112
.091
.091
128.4
104.9
104.4
.103
.087
.088
105.4
99.4
95.3
.089
117.4
100.1
100.7
102.2
98.6
.092
.087
.083
.085
.091
106.3
$0.084
.078
.079
.081
.083
$1. 283
1. 817
2.104
2.350
101. 5
133.0
188.3
218.1
243.6
.077
.094
. 145
.230
.270
89.9
110. 3
169.5
269.5
316.6
.073
.089
. 139
.230
.243
172.4
284.4
301.0
323.9
185.7
.344
.166
402.7
194.0
.295
. 149
365.3
184.2
. 148
. 147
. 147
. 144
. 137
. 137
. 137
183.7
181.9
181.9
178.1
169.8
169.8
169.8
182.3
194.1
194.1
194.1
194.1
194.1
98.7
1.831
1.844
1. 850
1.795
1. 791
102.0
1. 782
$1. 035
1. 533
. 1. 904
2.106
128. 7
190.6
236.7
261.8
2. 522
3.739
4. 365
$4.306
99.3
117.1
140. 5
208.3
243.2
1920_______________
1921........ .......... .........
2.688
334.1
205.7
5. 684
2.627
321.0
148.4
3.125
1.792
1922________ _______
1.650
1.694
1,648
1. 600
1.600
1.611
1.650
205.1
204.9
198.8
198.8
200.3
205.1
2. 730
2.761
2.800
2.800
2.707
2.600
2.648
154.2
155.9
158.1
158.1
153.0
146.9
149.6
1. 717
1. 744
1. 700
1. 658
1. 650
1. 667
1. 725
$1. 781
1. 807
1. 764
1. 723
1. 715
1.732
1. 789
178.0
180.7
176.2
171.8
171.0
172.8
178.8
.171
. 166
.166
.166
.166
.166
.166
200.0
January___ ____
February______
M arch_________
April___________
M a y .....................
June___________
July____________
A u g u s t ...............
September_____
October________
N ovem ber_____
December_____
1. 650
1. 650
1. 650
1. 650
1. 650
1. 750
205.1
205.1
205.1
205.1
205.1
217.5
2.720
2.720
2.720
2.720
2.765
2.800
153.7
153.7
153.7
153.7
156.1
158.1
1. 725
1. 725
1. 725
1. 725
1.760
1. 800
1. 789
1. 789
1. 789
1.789
1. 823
1.862
178.8
178.8
178.8
178.8
182.3
186.6
.166
. 166
. 176
(2)
195.0
195.0
206.1
.185
.185
217.2
217. 2
. 147
. 157
. 157
. 157
. 157
. 157
1.778
1.750
1. 750
1. 750
1. 750
1. 750
1. 750
221.0
January._______
February______
M arch_________
April___________
M a y ___________
June________
217.5
217. 5
217.5
217.5
217.5
217.5
2.623
2.782
2.775
2.749
2.725
2,725
2.575
148.1
157.1
156:9
155.4
153.9
153.9
145.4
1. 820
1.862
1. 862
1. 862
1. 862
1. 862
1. 862
181.9
186.2
186.2
186.2
186.2
186.2
186.2
. 185
. 188
.190
.194
. 195
. 195
. 193
216.8
219.8
222. 7
227. 7
228.4
228.4
226.1
166
164
170
172
. 172
. 172
. 170
205.8
202.7
210.9
212.2
212.2
July___________
Au gust.............
September_____
October. ............
Novem ber.........
December_____
1. 750
1. 750
1. 760
1.800
1. 873
1.900
217.5
217.5
218.8
223.7
232.8
236. 2
2.500
2.500
2.500
2. 550
2.550
2. 550
141.3
141.3
141.3
144.0
144.0
144.0
1. 824
1. 789
1. 767
1. 764
1. 764
1. 764
182.3
178.7
176. 6
176.4
176.4
176.4
176
176
176
176
. 181
. 181
206.1
206.1
206.1
206.3
. 157
. 157
. 160
194.1
194.1
197.4
1923_______________
1.654
210.6
99.8
2.102
. 871
1.142
100.0
.
.
.
.
100.0
195.0
195.0
195.0
195.0
195.0
195. 0
211.6
211.6
.
.
.
.
. 162
. 166
.176
95.0
95.3
100.0
102.8
90.0
110.6
212.2
210.4
200.1
205.8
217.7
105
2 N o quotation.
100.0
100.0
100.0
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
$0,800
.750
.810
1907 _ .
1908 . .
1909
106
T able 9 — A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O 1923— C ontinu ed
Cloths and clothing
(6) Cotton goods
Percale:Scout,
36-inch
Muslin*. Bleached: 4-4
Print cloths
Sheetings: Brown
N ew Y ork
Mills,
1890-1905;
Williamsville, A l,
1906-1909,
average
price per
yard
troo
Rough
Rider,
aver Rela
age
tive
price price.
per
yard
W am - W amsutta
sutta
nain
<o>
XX,
sook,
aver
aver
age
age
price
price
per
per
yard
yard
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price
per
yard
28-inch, 27-inch,
aver
Rela
Rela aver
age
age
tive
tive
price
price
price
price
per
per
yard
yard
.097
.095
.094
.081
.089
86.8
85.1
83.7
72.2
79.9
.029
.026
.025
97.8
95.6
.097
.088.
.089
.097
.092
.085
.095
. 116
.094
.088 $0.083
97.6
108.9
133.8
108.0
100. 7
.094
. 103
. 110
. 112
.106
.085
.079
.079
102.3
95.9
95.0
. 114
1895
1896
1897
1898
1899
.085
.089
.084
.078
.073
1900
1901
1902
1908
1904
.079
.076
.077
.085
.083
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912_____________
98.0
101.8
96. 2
90.2
83. 5
90.4
87. 5
88.1
. Ill
.104
88.6 $0.073
78.0
89.9
86.2
72.9
A ver
age
price
per
yard
86.1 $0,064
$0.066
.059
.055
.057
.052
110.5
99.4
91.2
96.1
87.2
72.2
76.1
71.6
64.8
.051
.051
.045
.042
.045
85.8
85.5
75.7
71.0
75.5
86.3
77.0
80.6
71.0
.060
.057
.058
.053
69.5
73.9
69.8
64.1
64.6
.053
.056
.053
.048
.050
68.8
.027
54.6
72.4
86.4
78.3
79.2
87.2
82.5
.031
.028
.031
.032
.033
81.7
74.8
82.0
85.4
88.3
.062
.063
.063
.068
.080
74.0
74.9
74.2
80.9
95.2
.059
.059
.057
.060
.067
80.8
80.8
77.6
81.7
91.3
84.3
92.5
98.5
82.8
96.0
126.0
88.9
95.2
.076
.080
.084
.078
.975
90.0
95.2
99.2
92.5
89.3
.064
.069
.075
.068
.069
101.8
94.7
.031
.036
.048
.034
.036
101.9
98.9
93.5
.038
.035
.038
101.6
101.1
.084
.088
.081
99.2
104.4
95.7
.073
.068
.069
99.7
93.2
94.1
100.2
.021
92.6
4-4,
Ware
Shoals
L .L ., Rela
tive
aver
price
age
price
per
yard
87.3
81.4
77.6
79.5
72.4
.073
.065
.068
.060
.059
.062
.059
.054
.054
75.9
68.4
66.0
Law
rence
L .L .,
aver
age
price
per
yard
87.9
93.4
93.2
93.9
.051
.049
85.0
82.7
81.4
89.7
102.9
$0,058
.057
.062
.072
.073
.077
.078 $0,065
.052
.056
.061 $0.065
.058
.061
104.3
110.3
111.8
89.7
97.0
105.4
93.7
98.5
1923
$0.033
.029
.034
.033
.028
Rela
tive
price
4-4, Massa
chusetts
4-4,
Stark mills, F ly
A, aver ing Horse
brand,
age
Rela price
average
per
tive
price
price
per
yard
yard
TO
90.5
90.3
87.1
87.8
85.0
$0.097
.097
.093
.093
.089
Aver
age
price
per
yard
4-4, Pepperell R .
1890
111.4 $0.101
111. 1
. 101
107.1
.097
106.4
.098
.095
101.8
1891
1892
1898
1894
4-4, Indian
Head
WHOLESALE PRICES,
Year or month
98654°— 251-
.080
.080
.071
.091
. 150
100.0
99.5
87.9
113.3
187.5
.112
.112
.100
.125
.196
100.0 $0.068
100.0
.068
89.6
.063
112.2
.087
175.7
.132
100.0
100.0
93.0
129.0
196.0
$0.035
.030
.029
.042
.066
83.5
121.5
192.2
.084
.080
.068
.088
.145
94.8
80.9
104.7
171.6
1918_________ _____
1919______________
1920______________
1921..........................
.225
.246
.268
.135
281.1
306.4
333.7
168.8
.302
.357
.477
.286
270.1
319.5
426.7
256.1
.223
.218
.198
.129
329. 6
323.0
293.8
191.0
.113
.099
.126
.051
327.5
287.0
363.8
148.7
.235
.232
.288
.131
279.3
275.1
342.5
156.1
.201
1922_______ _____ January_____
February____
M arch_______
April_________
M a y ..............
June_________
.142
.139
.134
.133
. 131
. 136
. 136
176.7
173.1
167.3
166.0
163.3
169.3
169.3
.274
.289
.289
.289
.288
.265
.265
$0,226
(2)
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
245.5
258.8
258.8
258.8
257.4
236.9
236.9
.128
.143
.133
.125
. 125
. 123
.121
190.2
211.1
197. 2
185. 2
185. 2
182.1
179. 7
.066
.058
.056
.060
.060
.064
.065
189.9
167.5
163.2
173.0
173.3
184.9
188.4
.129
.115
.115
.115
.115
.115
.125
.118
.117
.114
.113
.115
.120
153.0
136.6
136.6
136.6
136.6
136.6
142.5
J u ly .............. ..
August______
September__
October..........
N ovem ber___
December___
.141
.142
.145
.150
.155
. 160
175.4
176.4
180.3
186.9
193.5
199.0
.265
.265
.265
.265
(2)
(2)
.225
.225
.225
.225
.229
.230
236.9
236.9
236.9
236.9
.121
.121
.122
.129
.139
. 139
179.7
179.7
180.7
190.8
205.6
205.6
.066
.065
.066
.072
.077
.077
190.7
187.5
190.7
207.5
222.9
223.2
.130
.130
.140
.145
.145
.160
154.4
154.4
166.3
172.2
172.2
190.0
1923.........................
January_____
February____
M arch_______
April_________
M a y . . .............
J u n e .............
. 157
. 165
. 168
. 170
. 168
. 162
.154
195.6
205.6
208.9
211.7
209.0
202.1
191.4
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
255.3
254.6
255.3
255.3
255.3
255.3
255.3
.148
.148
.154
.154
.154
.154
.154
218.8
218.5
227.9
227.9
227.9
227.9
227.9
.075
.078
.080
.082
.079
.073
.070
217.4
227.3
231.9
237.7
229.3
211.9
202.9
.163
.160
.160
.170
.170
.170
.170
193.9
190.0
190.0
201.9
201.9
201.9
201.9
July__________
August______
September__
October______
N ovem ber___
Decem ber. _ .
.347
. 141
. 148
. 152
. 155
.155
183.4
175. 7
184.3
189.0
193.5
193.5
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
255.3
255.3
255.3
255.3
255.3
255.3
.148
. 129
.129
(2)
^ 149
.154
219.4
190. 8
190.8
.066
.064
.071
.075
.079
.081
192.2
186. 7
204.4
217.4
229.3
235.7
.155
. 155
.155
. 160
.160
.175
184.1
184.1
184.1
190.0
190.0
207.8
2No quotation.
100.0
.073
.069
.061
.083
.136
100.0
93.5
82.7
113.1
185.1
.081
.056
.052
.072
. 118
274.6
262.6
297.3
155.8
. 195
.168
. 103
.098
.098
.096
.091
.093
.120
170.4
160.3
159.8
155.0
153.5
157.2
163.7
.128
.130
.130
.135
.140
.140
174.8
177.4
177.4
183.9
191.0
191.0
. 106
. 107
.108
.108
.117
.152
.146
.151
.155
.155
.155
.150
207.4
199.3
206.1
211.5
211.5
211.5
204.2
.123
.145
.145
.148
. 150
.159
.165
197.8
197.8
.193
.218
.114
.211
.087
.100
.120
.121
. 126
.128
. 129
. 124
. 119
. 117
. I ll
201.6
. I ll
204.6
216.5
225.1
. 125
. 128
.133
100.0
91.2
84.0
117. 6
192.7
317.3
273.5
343.5
142. 2
168.4
159. 6
159. 6
156. 7
147.7
150.8
162.2
172.0
174.1
175.6
176.4
190.1
195.6
199.8
197.1
205.5
208.3
210.4
202.1
194.3
189.9
180.5
181.1
203. 6
207. 8
217.3
£
O
tel
107
220.4
227.9
100.0
88.1
WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
1913_________ _____
1914.........................
1915______________
1916_________ _____
1917______________
108
T able 9*—AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES, 1890 TO 1923— Continued
Cloths and clothing
«
(6) Cotton goods
Yarns: Carded
Underwear
Men’s Men’s shirts and
shirts drawers, 12-1234
pounds
and
drawers,
1234-13
pounds,
Average Rela average Average
per Rela
tive
price per tive price per price
gar price
price 12 gar 12
spool
ments
ments
Wo
men’s
union
suits,
series I,
average
price
per 12
suits
White, muleWomen’s union White, mulespun, northern, spun, northern,
suits, series
Southern, Twisted,
Eastern, Twisted,
cones, 10/1
cones, 22/1
II
peeler
ordinary
2-ply for ordinary
weaving, for weav Rela cones for for weav Rela
16/2, aver ing 20/2, tive weaving, ing 40/2, tive
age price average price 50/2, aver average price
Average Rela Average Rela Average Rela
age price price per
price per
per
price per tive price per tive price per tive
per
pound
pound
pound
12 suits price pound price pound price
pound
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
$0.032
. 031
. 031
.031
.031
80.4
79. 6
79. 6
79.6
79. 6
$0.179
. 179
.189
.181
.152
80.9
81.1
85.2
81.7
68.8
$0,221
.224
.230
.214
.180
89.2
90.7
92.9
86.4
72.6
1895
189fi
1897
1898
1899
. 031
.931
. 031
. 031
. 031
79. 6
78.8
77.8
77.8
77.8
.148
.148
.145
.146
.141
66.7
67.0
65.6
65.8
63.6
.182
.184
.179
. 179
.176
73.3
74.5
72.2
72.4
71.1
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
.037
.037
.037
.037
.037
94.9
94.9
94.9
94. 9
94. 9
.185
.159
.154
.187
.198
83.6
71.6
69.5
84.5
89.5
.228
.193
. 182
.216
.228
92.2
77.9
73.5
87.1
92.1
1905
1900
1907
1908
1909.....................
. 037
. 037
.042
.041
.039
94. 9
94. 9
106. 6
104.1
1Q0.0
. 173
.200
.220
. 178
.197
78.3
90.6
99.6
80.3
88.9
.204
.230
.257
.210
.226
82.3
93.1
103.9
85.0
91.3
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1925
Year or month
Thread: 6-cord,
200-yard spools,
J. & P. Coats,
freight paid
105.4
95.1
90.8
.252
.235
.228
101.8
94.8
92.2
.248
100.0
$0. 215
100.0
$0. 501
197
88.9
.218
88.0
. 191
88.7
.488
100.0
109.5
149.0
218.4
216.3
173
265
397
599
534
78.0
119. 6
179.4
270.5
241.3.
. 198
.297
.449
.662
.596
80.0
120.0
181.2
267.5
240.8
. 167
.268
. 389
.643
$0. 694
.621
77. 5
124.3
180.6
298.7
267.0
.441
.706
.933
1.176
274.3
180.8
625
290
282.2
131.2
.703
.331
283.8
133.6
.719
.273
.039
.039
.039
.039
.038
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
95.7
$4. 250
4. 250
100.0
100.0
88. 250
8.250
100.0
100.0
221
1915
1916
1917
1918...............
1919...........
.036
.037
.043
.051
.055
91.6
93.6
108.9
130.4
140.6
4. 188
4. 609
6. 677
13. 029
11. 461
98.5
108.5
157.1
306.6
269.7
8. 250
9.031
12.292
18. 021
17.846
1920. . _
1921______
.098
.069
249.5
175.3
13. 521
7. 699
318.1
181.1
22. 632
14. 917
1922............................
January............
February.........
M arch...............
April..................
M a y __________
June...................
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
148.7
148.7
148.7
148.7
148.7
148.7
148.7
7.
7.
7.
7.
7.
7.
7.
Julv___________
August.......... ..
September____
October...........
N ovem ber____
December.........
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
148.7
148.7
148.7
148.7
148.7
148.7
7.
7.
7.
7.
1 9 2 3 ..........................
January_______
February_____
M arch...............
A p r il.............
M a y ...................
June...................
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
J u l y .................
August____ _
September___
October______
Novem ber____
December.........
.058
. 058
.058
.058
.058
.058
100.0
97.5
$0,900
.921
88.0
140.9
186. 4
234.9
240.3
309. 5
117.7
1.421
.422
370.9
109.9
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
$6. 313
6. 250
6. 250
6.250
6.250
6. 250
6. 250
176. 5
176.5
176.5
176.5
176.5
176.5
176.5
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
$11.625
11. 500
11. 500
11. 500
11. 500
11. 500
11. 500
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
361 163.0
326 147.3
313. . 141.3
314 141.7
314 141.7
331 149.7
360 162.8
.397
.365
.351
.353
.350
.370
.400
160.5
147. 5 !
141.6
142.5
141.3
149.4
161.4
.365
.317
.308
.309
.298
.326
.359
156.8
136.5
132.6
132.9
128.1
140.1
154.4
.549
.501
.494
.491
.473
.514
.556
143.3
130.8
129.0
128.0
123.3
134.1
145.2
500
500
500
500
6.250
6.250
6.250
6.500
6.500
6.500
176.5
176.5
176.5
176.5
176.5
176.5
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
11.500
11. 500
11.500
12.000
12.000
12.000
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
378
387
373
391
420
425
170.7
174.7
168.4
176.5
189.7
191.9
.412
.420
.412
.424
.452
.460
166.4
169.5
166.5
171.2
182.6
186.0
.377
.384
.369
.405
.456
.466
162.2
162.5 ________
158.6
174.1
196.2
200.7 ................
.568
.578
.566
.571
.629
.643
148.2
150.8
147.8
149.2
164.2
167.7
148. 7
148. 7
148. 7
148.7
148.7
148.7
148. 7
7.200
7.000
7.000
7. 331
7. 500
7.500
7.500
201.4
195.7
195.7
204.9
209.7
209.7
209.7
12.625
12.000
12.000
12.500
12. 500
12.500
12.500
184.3
175.1
175.1
182.4
182.4
182.4
182.4
448
435
448
462
448
423
412
202.4
196.7
202. 5
208.6
202.4
191.1
186. 0
.486
.474
.487
.502
.495
.471
.458
196.2
191. 5
196.7
202.9
199.8
190.1
185.2
.488
.498
.516
.536
.514
.465
.434
210.0
214.5
221.9
230.9
221.3
199.8
186. 7
.632
.679
.691
.711
.689
.632
.591
164.9
177.3
180.2
185.6
179.9
164.9
154.3
148.7
148. 7
148.7
148.7
148.7
148.7
7.250
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.067
7.250
202.8
195. 7
195. 7
195.7
197.7
202.8
12.500
12. 500
12. 500
12. 500
13.000
14.500
182.4
182.4
182.4
182.4
189.7
211.6
404
402
448
461
501
533
182.5
181. 8
202. 5
208. 1
226.3
240. 7
.437
.432
.472
.494.
. 540
.564
176. 7
174. 5
190. 7
199. 5
218. 2
227.9
.407
.412
.476
175.3
177.4
204.9
214.8
232. 7
238.7
.543
.533
.577
.604
.654
.682
141. 6
139.3
150.6
157.6
170.5
178.1
•7500
7.500
.499
.541
.555
109
100.0
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF' COMMODITIES
233
210
201
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
n o
T able 9 ___A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O 1923— C ontinu ed
Cloths and clothing
(c) W oolen goods
Suiting
Overcoating
Clay worsted:
Diagonal,
16-ounce
Rela
tive
price
Average
price
per
yard
Average
price per
yard
Rela Average
price
tive
per
price
yard
Indigo
W oolblue, all dyed, blue,
Rela wool, 14- 16-ounce, Rela
tive ounce, 54r 55-56 inch, tive
price
price inch, aver average
age price price per
yard
per yard
W ash
ington
Mills,
6700,
average
price
per yard
$1.547
1.547
1.547
1.508
1.470
100.1
100.1
100.1
97.6
95.1
$0.910
.910
.683
97.4
97.4
73.1
1891.
1892.
1893
1894.
11-ounce
Fulton
Mills,
3192,
average
price
per yard
Rela
tive
price
$0. 945
.882
.939
1.122
1.147
68.3
63.8
68.0
81.2
83.0
1.152
1.138
1. 047
1.138
1.138
74.6
73.6
67.7
73.6
73.6
.683
.614
.660
.751
.811
73.1
65.8
70.6
80.3
86.7
91.9
77.4
77. 5
80.6
78.5
1. 346
1.118
1.093
1.129
1.104
97.4
80.9
79.1
81.7
79.9
1.138
1.185
1. 312
1.440
1.444
73.6
76.6
84.9
93.2
93.4
.810
.803
.791
.756
.774
86.7
85.9
84.7
80.9
82.9
92.8
103.2
1. 301
1. 474
94.2
106.7
1. 530
1.710
99.0
110.6
.964
1.044
103.2
111.8
1895.
1896
1897
1898
1899.
$1.183
1.300
1.258
67. 6
74. 3
71.9
$0.762
.734
.760
.917
.946
64.7
62. 3
64. 5
77.8
80.3
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
1. 575
1. 500
1. 500
1. 575
1.650
90.0
85.7
85. 7
90.0
94.3
1.082
.911
.913
.949
.924
1905.
1906.
1 831
2.042
104. 6
116.7
1.093
1.215
Serge
Middlesex
m
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Kersey: Soft faced: Waterloo,
27 to 28
black,
. 30 to 31
ounce, plain twill,
ounce,
average, 24-ounce,
average
average
price
price
per
price per
per
yard
yard
yard
Clay
worsted:
Diag Serge: 9^-ounce,
55-57 inch
onal,
12-ounce
.464
.461
.459
100.1
99.5
99.1
1.971
1.850
1. 788
1910______________
1911______________ .
1912______________
1913______________
1914___________
.466
.430
.452
.464
.455
100.4
92.8
97.5
100.0
98.1
1.925
1. 750
1915______________
1916__________
1917______________
1918______________
1919.....................
.475
.515
.728
.882
.867
1920______________
1921______________
112.6
105.7
102.1
1.170
1.114
1.238
99.4
94.6
105.1
1.403
1. 339
1.485
101. 5
96.9
107. 5
1.710
1. 575
1. 575
$1. 395
1. 354
1. 373
1. 294
110.0
101.6
98.6
100.0
94.3
1.223
1. 093
1. 215
1.178
1.080
103.8
92.8
103.2
100.0
91.7
1. 459
1. 273
1.406
1. 382
1. 283
105. 6
92.1
10L.8
100.0
92.8
1. 575
1. 489
1. 523
102.4
111.2
157.1
190.2
187.1
1.423
1.920
2. 569
3.105
2.140
103.7
139.9
187.2
226. 2
155.9
1. 223
1.631
2. 375
3. 322
2. 453
103.8
138. 5
201. 7
282.1
208. 3
1.481
1.996
3.125
4. 262
3.150
1.036
.820
223.6
176.9
3. 519
1.880
$2.375
256.4
137.0
3. 826
2.079
$1.125
324.9
176. 6
1922______________
January_____
February____
M arch_______
A p ril________
M a y _________
June_________
.937
.820
.820
.820
900
.927
.950
202.0
176.9
176.9
176.9
194.2
200.1
205.0
2.604
2.375
2.625
2.625
2. 625
2. 625
2. 625
150.2
137.0
151.4
151.4
151.4
151.4
151.4
1.168
1.125
1.103
1.103
1.103
1.193
1.238
J u ly ...............
A ugust______
September___
O ctob er.........
N ovem ber___
D ecem ber___
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
215.8
215.8
215.8
215.8
215.8
215.8
2. 625
2.625
2. 625
2. 625
2.625
2. 625
151.4
151.4
151.4
151. 4
151.4
151.4
1923______________
Jauuary_____
February____
M arch_____
A p ril________
M a y _________
June____ _____
1. 017
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.040
1.040
1.0 0
219.4
215.8
215.8
215.8
224.4
224.4
224.4
2. 877
2. 625
2.900
2.900
2. 900
2. 900
2. 900
165.9
151.4
167.3
167.3
167.3
167.3
167.3
July_________
A ugust______
September___
October______
N ovem ber___
Decem ber___
1.040
1.040
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
224.4
224.4
215.8
215.8
215.8
215.8
2. 900
2.900
2.900
2.900
2.900
2.900
167.3
167.3
167. 3
167.3
167.3
167.3 —
1.050
!994
l! 069
$1.294
112.3
106.4
114. 4
$1. 523
l! 545
1.459
101. 8
96! 3
98. 5
100! 0
94 4
1. 266
1.127
1.142
l! 131
1.078
111. 9
99. 7
101 0
100. 0
95. 4
107.1
144.4
226.1
308.4
227. 9
1. 564
1.974
3.158
4. 040
4. 009
101. 2
127! 8
204! 4
26l! 5
259. 5
1.194
1. 513
2. 273
3. 391
2.989
105. 6
133. 8
201. 0
300. 0
264.4
4.995
2.657
361. 5
192.2
4.179
2.933
270. 5
189.* 8
3. 679
2. 225
325. 4
196.8
183.3
176.6
173.1
173.1
173.1
187. 2
194.3
2.715
2. 545
2.498
2.489
2. 498
2.498
2. 783
196. 5
184. 2
180. 7
180. 7
180. 7
180.7
201. 4
3.101
2. 835
2.835
2.835
2. 835
3.060
3! 060
200. 7
183. 5
183. 5
183! 5
183. 5
198.1
198! 1
2. 271
2.163
2.115
2.115
2.115
2.115
2. 300
200.9
191. 3
187.1
187.1
187.1
187 1
203 5
1.125
1.125
1.125
1. 260
1. 260
1.260
176.6
176.6
176.6
197.8
197.8
197.8
2.828
2. 700
2.700
2.958
3.038
3.038
204. 6
195.4
195.4
214.0
219.8
219.8
3. 060
3. 285
3. 285
3. 285
3. 420
3. 420
198.1
212! 6
212! 6
212! 6
22l! 4
221. 4
2. 331
2. 250
2. 250
2.456
2. 520
2. 520
206. 2
199.0
199. 0
217. 2
222. 9
222. 9
1. 416
1. 350
1. 350
1. 350
1. 575
1. 575
(2)
222.2
211.9
211.9
211.9
247.2
247.2
3.240
3.016
2.970
(2)
3. 420
3. 420
(2)
234. 5
218. 2
214.0
3. 623
3. 420
3. 510
3! 510
3. 510
3. 690
3. 690
234. 5
221. 4
227. 2
227.2
230 3
219. 7
212! 9
227. 2
238! 8
238. 8
2. 604
2. 484
2. 408
(2)
2. 813
2. 813
(2)
1.395
1. 395
1. 395
1. 395
1. 395
1.395
219.0
219.0
219.0
219. 0
219.0
219.0
3. 263
3. 263
3. 263
3. 263
3. 363
3.263
236.1
236.1
236.1
236.1
236.1
236.1
3. 690
3! 690
3. 690
3. 690
3. 690
3! 690
238.8
238! 8
238. 8
238. 8
238. 8
238.8
2. 588
2. 588
2. 588
2. 588
2. 588
2.' 588
247. 5
247.5
248. 8
248! 8
228.9
228. 9
228. 9
228.9
228. 9
228! 9
H I
2 N o quotation.
110. 6
lOl! 8
101.8
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OP COMMODITIES
1907______________
1908______________
1909______________
112
T able
9 — A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O 1923— C on tin u ed
Cloths and clothing
(c) W oolen goods
Cotton
warp,
Merino, Merino,
worsted
Merino, Merino,
natural, full-fash
All
white, white,
l i -H H filling,
50 per
Rela wool,
52 per 60 per
ounce,
ioned,
60
cent
white,
aver ounce,
cent
per
cent
cent
tive
Rela wool,
age average price average wool,
wool,
wool,
tive average
price average average
price
price
average
price
per
per 12 price
price
per
price
price
per 12
gar
per 12 per 12
yard
yard
per 12
gar
gar
garments
gar
ments ments
ments ments
U-UM
Union
suits:
Merino,
natural,
33^ per
cent
wool,
light
weight,
average
price per
12 suits
CashUnion
suits:
mere:
Cotton
33 per
Rela
warp,
53-54
cent
54-56
Rela
tive
Atlantic inches, inches,
worsted, tive
average price M ills F., average average price
average price per price per
price per
yard
yard
price per
12 suits
yard
91.7 $16.650
95.0 17.550
95.0 17.550
95.0 17.550
80.0 14. 850
100.9
106.4
106.4
106.4
90.0
$0,181
.181
.179
. 150
.135
86.0
86.0
84.9
71.0
64.0
80.0
80.0
80.0
80.0
86.7
14.400
14.400
14.400
14.850
13.500
87.3
87.3
87.3
90.0
81.8
.127
.127
.137
.143
.159
60.5
60.3
65.1
68.1
75.6
23.400
23. 400
23. 400
23.400
23.400
86.7
86.7
86.7
86.7
86.7
14.850
14.850
14. 850 $16.200
16.200
16.200
90.0
90.0
90.0
90.0
90.0
.164
.150
.164
.168
.174
77.9
75.2
77.9
79.7
82.6
23. 400
27.000
27.000
27.000
27.000
86.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
16. 200
18.000
18. 000
18.000
18.000
90.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
.202
.216
.223
.211
.223
95.7
102.3
106.0
100.0
105.8
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
$2.073
2.073
1.924
99.5
99.5
92.3
$24.750
25.650
25.650
25.650
21.600
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
1.710
1.796
1. 796
2.120
2.073
82.1
86.2
86.2
101.7
99.5
21.600
21. 600
21. 600
21.600
23.400
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
2.287
1.988
1.980 $2.030
2.093
2.124
109.7
95.4
95.0
97.9
99.4
1905.
1906.
1907.
1908
1909.
2. 233
2.413
2.447
«2.494
82.484
104.5
112.9
114.4
116.7
116.2
Union
suits:
Merino,
natural,
40 per
cent
wool,
light
weight,
average
price per
12 suits
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
21-22
ounce,
aver
age
price
per
yard
Broadcloth
Shirts and drawers
Fancy worsted
22-23
ounce,
aver
age
price
per
yard
W om en’s dress goods
Underwear
Trousering
72.578
82.381
82.363
92.138
92.138
120. 6
111.4
110.5
100.0
100.0
27.000
27.000
27. 000 $12. 690
12. 690
12. 690
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
1915____________
1916____________
1917___________
1918___________
1919____________
92.211
92. 596 $1.941
2.348
3. 465
3. 512
12. 690
13. 548
17. 667
21. 560
100.0
$2.488
103.4
121. 5
147.0
217.0
219.9
1920-_..........
1921____________
2.657
1.738
1922___________
January___
F eb ru a ry...
M arch_____
A p ril______
M a y _______
June_______
8. 460
9. 365
13. 854
$23. 520
23. 520
171.3
156.3
46. 223
26. 950
30.167
28. 500
28.500
30. 500
30. 500
30. 500
30. 500
154.1
145.6
145.6
155.8
155.8
155.8
155.8
141.4
132. 6
132. 6
132.6
141.4
145.8
30. 500
30. 500
30. 500
30. 500
30. 500
30. 500
1.708
1. 650
1.690
1. 725
1. 725
1. 725
1. 725
150.9
145.8
149.3
152.4
152.4
152.4
152.4
1. 725
1. 725
1.700
1.700
1.700
1.700
152.4
152.4
150.2
150.2
150.2
150.2
108. 2
103. 5
103. 5
100.0
95. 3
$1. 039
1.172
1. 484
2. 079
2.530
$3.054
3. 451
470. 8
274. 6
3. 676
2. 321
279. 6
176. 5
27.930
26. 460
26.460
26.460
26. 460
26. 460
26. 460
284.4
269.6
269.6
269.6
269.6
269. 6
269.6
1.976
1. 976
1. 976
1.976
1. 860
1. 860
1. 860
150. 2
150. 2
150. 2
150. 2
141.4
141. 4
141. 4
155.8
155.8
155.8
155.8
155.8
155.8
29.400
29.400
29.400
29. 400
29.400
29.400
299.5
299. 5
299. 5
299. 5
299.5
299. 5
1.976
1.976
1.976
2.093
2.093
2.093
150. 2
150. 2
150. 2
159.1
159.1
159.1
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
168.5
168.5
168.5
168.5
168.5
168.5
168.5
29.400
29. 400
29.400
29.400
29.400
29. 400
29.400
299.5
299.5
299. 5
299. 5
299.5
299. 5
299.5
2. 257
2.093
2.162
2.255
2. 255
2. 255
2. 255
171. 6
159.1
164. 4
171. 6
171. 6
171. 6
171. 6
33.000
33.000
33.000
33. 000
33.000
33.000
168.5
168.5
168.5
168.5
168.5
168.5
29.400
29.400
29.400
29.400
29. 400
29.400
299. 5
299. 5
299.5
299.5
299.5
299.5
2. 255
2. 255
2. 325
2.325
2.325
2.325
171. 6
171. 6
176. 7
176. 7
176. 7
176.7
234.9
153. 5
33. 500
30. 583
1. 579
1.600
1.600
1.600
1.600
1.600
1.600
139. 6
141.4
141.4
141.4
141.4
141.4
141.4
J u l y ...........
A ugust____
September..
O ctober. __
N ovem ber..
Decem ber. _
1.600
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.600
1. 650
1923....................
January___
F ebruary...
M arch_____
A p ril______
M a y _______
June_______
July.............
A ugust........
September..
O ctober. __
N ovem ber „
D ecem b er..
6 18 to 19 ounce.
. 228
. 218
. 218
.211
. 201
107. 6
136. 2
190. 8
232. 2
262.4
$33. 250
30. 000
100.0
100. 0
100.0
100.0
100.0
$8.460
8.460
8.460
100.0
110. 7
163. 8
239.6
239. 6
106.8
139.2
169.9
163.2
8 19 to 20 ounce.
18.000
18.000
18.000
7 18 oui
$12. 021
17. 588
8 17 to 18 ounce.
9
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
1910_ ...................
1911_ .................
1912_____ _____
1913___________
1914___________
16%to 17%ounce.
CO
T able 9 . — A V E R A G E
W H O LESALE
P R IC E S
OF
C O M M O D IT IE S ,
1890 T O 1923— C ontinu ed
Cloths and clothing
(c) W oolen goods
W om en’s dress goods
Cashmere: Cashmere:
10-11 twill, 8-9 twill,
38-inch,
35-inch,
Atlantic
Atlantic
Mills,
Mills J.,
average
average
price per
price per
yard
yard
French
serge:
35-36
inches,
average
price per
yard
Storm
Franklin Panama
serge:
cloth:
Double
Rela sackings: 54-inch,
54-inch,
warp,
tive
average 50-inch,
price average
price per price per average
yard
price per
yard
yard
Poplar
cloth:
Cashmere:
22-inch,
W orsted
Rela Hamilton,
filling,
tive
32-inch,
average
price
price per
average
yard
price per
yard
Rela
tive
price
Alpaca:
22-inch,
Hamilton,
average
price per
yard
Danish
cloth:
W orsted
filling,
22-inch,
average
price per
yard
Sicilian
cloth:
50-inch,
average
price per
yard
Rela
tive
price
$0,594
.618
.618
.606
.489
101.8
106.0
106.0
103.8
83.8
$0,083
.083
.082
.081
.076
100.3
100.3
98.9
97.4
91.5
$0,074
.074
.072
.071
.069
93.4
93.4
91.9
90.4
87.2
1895................................
1896.................................
1897-..............................
1988-..............................
1899-..............................
.235
.196
.239
.257
.321
58.9
49.1
59.8
64.4
80.3
.434
.416
.424
.455
.489
74.5
71.2
72.6
78.1
93.9
.074
.071
.069
.069
.071
88.5
85.6
82.6
82.6
85.0
.064
.064
.064
.064
.066
81.0
81.0
81.0
81.0
83.5
1900-..............................
1901................................
1902................................
1903 ........ ......................
1904................................
.346
.323
.323
.332
.342
86.6
81.0
81.0
83.2
85.6
.610
.538
.558
.590
.584
104.5
92.3
95.8
101.1
100.1
.076
.076
.075
.074
.081
$0,185
91.5
91.5
90.8
89.2
97.4
.071
.071
.071
.069
.076
90.4
90.4
89.6
87.7
97.1
1905-..............................
1906 ..............................
1907-..............................
1908................................
1909................................
.373
.392
.392
93.5
98.2
98.2
92.5
101.1
.675
.687
.653
115.7
117.8
112.0
112.0
112.9
.187
.190
.191
.197
.191
98.3
100.0
100.4
103.5
100.4
$0,338
.319
.348
$0,698
.698
.704
$0,113
.115
.122
.125
$0,349
.349
.332
99.3
105.1
107.9
107.9
102.0
1923
87.1
91.7
93.3
81.3
61.4
TO
$0,348
.366
.372
.325
.245
1890
1890...............................
1891. ............................ .
1892................................
1893-..............................
1894_..............................
WHOLESALE PRICES,
Cotton warp
All wool
Year or month
..............................
.368
.354
.346
.344
.319
1915.
................................
...... .........................
! . ..............................
................................
.315
.426
.713
.897
.901
) . ..............................
L_..............................
1921.
1922................................
.695
.671
.652
.624
111.5
107.6
104.5
200
100.0
100.0
100.0
338
328
327
323
281
104.6
101.5
101.0
100.0
86.9
105.3
104.8
$0. 563
.500
100.0
88.9
199
190
190
190
95.3
129.2
216.3
271.8
273.3
.557
.762
1.088
1.465
1.318
99.1
135.4
193.4
260.4
234.2
193
207
350
439
422
101.7
108.8
184.2
231.2
221.9
312
455
569
715
697
96.3
140.7
175.9
221.0
215.5
1.083
.725
328.1
219.9
1. 341
. 882
238.3
156. 7
538
360
282.9
189.5
805
546
248.8
168.9
January________
February_______
March__________
April___________
M ay.....................
June____________
.663
.650
.650
.650
.650
.650
.650
200.9
197.0
197.0
197.0
197.0
197.0
197.0
.838
.815
.815
.815
.815
.815
.815
149.0
144.9
144.9
144.9
144.9
144.9
144.9
329
325
325
325
325
325
173.3
171.1
171.1
171.1
171.1
171.1
171.1
532
515
515
515
515
515
515
164.6
159.2
159.2
159.2
159.2
159.2
159.2
July......................
August_________
September______
October_________
November______
December_______
.650
.650
.650
.655
.725
.725
197.0
197.0
197.0
198.4
219.7
219.7
.815
.815
.815
.824
.950
.950
144.9
144.9
144.9
146.4
168.9
168.9
325
325
325
325
350
350
171.1
171.1
171.1
171.1
184.2
184.2
515
515
515
522
615
615
159.2
159.2
159.2
161.3
190.2
190.2
1923..............................
January_________
February_______
March__________
April___________
M ay____________
June____________
.753
.725
.738
.750
.750
.750
.750
228.3
219.7
223.5
227.3
227.3
227.3
227. a
1.024
.950
.993
1.035
1.035
1.035
1.035
182.1
168.9
176.4
184.0
184.0
184.0
184.0
363
350
350
365
365
365
365
190.8
184.2
184.2
192.1
192.1
192.1
192.1
633
615
625
635
635
635
635
195.6
190.2
193.3
196.3
196.3
196.3
196.3
July____________
August_________
September............
October........... .
November______
December_______
.750
.750
.750
.775
.775
.775
227.3
227.3
227.3
234.9
234.9
234.9
1.035
1.035
1.035
1. 035
1.035
1.035
184.0
184.0
184.0
184.0
184.0
184.0
365
365
365
365
365
365
192.1
192.1
192.1
192.1
192.1
192.1
635
635
635
635
635
635
196.3
196.3
196.3
196.3
196.3
196.3
\
115
325
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
$0.305
106.8
102.7
100.5
100.0
92. 5
1911.................................
1912.................................
1913.................................
............................
116
T able 9 * - AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES, 1890 TO 1923—Continued
Cloths and clothing
(c) Woolen goods
(d) Silk, etc.
Linen shoe
thread: 10s,
Barbour
Worsted yarns
Silk: Raw
2~40s,
X X X and
xxxx,
average
price per
pound
2-32s,
crossbred
stock,
average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
2-40s,
2-40s,
Australian half
blood, Rela
fine,
average
tive
average
price
per price
price per
pound
pound
2-50S,
fine domestic
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
China: Canton
filature, extra,
extra A
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
China: Steam
filature , best
No. 1
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Japanese: Fila
tures, Kansai,
No. 1
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
$1,250
1.263
1.156
1.083
.919
112.1
113.1
103.6
97.1
82.3
$1,226
1.235
1.218
1.134
.929
104.3
105.1
103.6
96.5
79.1
$0,891
.891
.891
.899
.918
99.8
99.8
99.8
100.7
102.8
$5,243
4.011
4.327
4.541
3.363
144.1
110.2
118.9
124.8
92.4
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
.756
.750
.819
1.004
1.071
67.8
67.2
73.4
89.9
96.0
.743
.725
.852
1.031
1.091
63.2
61.7
72.5
87.7
92.8
.851
.851
.851
.851
.851
95.3
95.3
95.3
95.3
95.3
3.786
3.407
3.464
3.638
4.409
104.0
93.6
95.2
99.9
121.1
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
1.194
1.028
1.139
1.213
1.172
107.0
92.1
102.1
108.7
105.0
1.205
1.040
1.123
1.177
1.188
102.5
88.5
95.5
100.1
101.0
.888
.891
.891
.846
.850
99.4
99.8
99.8
94.7
95.2
4.169
3. 513
3.822
4.135
3. 642
114.5
96.5
105.0
113.6
100.1
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
1. 273
1.309
1.293
$0,900
.802
.923
114.2
117.3
115.9
103.2
118.9
253
293
297
230
307
106.6
110.0
110.3
104.6
111.2
.850
.893
.893
.893
.893
95.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
3.991
4.163
5.060
3.890
3. 840
109.7
114.4
139.0
106.9
105.5
.869
.788
.828
111.9
101.4
106.6
1.252
1.206
1.220
106.5
102.6
103.8
.893
.893
.893
100.0
100.0
100.0
3. 524
3.471
3.445
96.8
95.4
94.7
1910.
1911.
1912.
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Year or month
.777
.640
. 788
1.050
1.556
100.0
82.4
101.4
135.2
200.3
1918____________
1919.....................
1920......................
1921...................
2.109
1.627
1.825
1.179
1922_.....................
January_____
February____
M arch. I____
April.............
M ay________
June________
July...............
August
_
September__
October_____
November__
December
1.175
1.027
1.105
1.479
$1. 404
2.113
100.0
87.4
94.0
125.8
189.2
$1.054
.981
1.129
1. 550
2.354
100.0
93.1
107.1
147.0
223.3
.893
.907
1.076
1. 358
1. 478
100.0
101.6
120.5
152.1
165.5
83.499
3.142
3.185
4. 244
5.110
100.0
89.8
91.0
121.3
146.1
84.463
4.113
3 985
6.129
6. 750
100.0
92.2
89.3
137.3
151.3
3.640
3. 694
3. 318
4. 867
5.494
100.0
101.5
91.2
133.7
150.9
271.5
209.5
235.0
151.8
3.175
3.236
3.423
1. 779
284.4
289.9
306.7
159.4
3.600
3.633
3.986
2.071
341.5
344.6
378.1
196.4
1. 654
1.706
2. 482
2.186
185.3
191.1
277.9
244.8
5.546
6. 778
7.914
5.797
158.5
193.7
226.2
165.7
7. 613
9. 379
9.944
6. 514
170.6
210.2
222.8
146.0
6.273
8.880
8.277
6.035
172.4
244.0
227.4
165.8
1.413
1.277
1. 300
1.250
1.300
1.350
1.427
181.9
164.5
167.4
160.9
167.4
173.8
183.7
2.043
1.950
2.000
1.900
2.000
2.100
2.100
183.0
174.7
179.1
170.2
179.1
188.2
188.2
2. 320
2.175
2.250
2.200
2. 250
2.300
2. 300
220.1
206.3
213.4
208.7
213.4
218.2
218.2
2. 077
2. 077
2.077
2.077
2.077
2.077
2.077
232.6
232.6
232.6
232.6
232.6
232.6
232.6
7. 342
7.634
7.105
6.439
6.272
7.330
7.507
209.8
218.2
203.1
184.0
179.3
209.5 ,
214.5
8.026
8.075
7.742
7.301
7.193
7.830
8.075
179.9
181.0
173.5
163.6
161.2
175.5
181.0
7.219
6. 762
6.566
6.027
6.517
7.203
7.301
198.4
185.8
180.4
165.6
179.1
197.9
200.6
1.400
1.400
1.450
1.500
1.650
1.650
180.3
180.3
186.7
193.1
212.4
212.4
2.000
1.950
1.968
2.100
2.200
2.250
179.1
174.7
176.4
188.2
197.1
201.5
2.300
2.300
2.318
2.400
2.500
2. 550
218.2
218.2
219.9
227.7
237.1
241.9
2.077
2.077
2.077
2.077
2.077
2. 077
232.6
232.6
232.6
232.6
232.6
232.6
7.546
7.487
7.536
7.938
7.742
7.566
215.7
214.0
215.4
226.9
221.3
216.2
8.154
8.026
8.193
8.575
8.634
8.516
182.7
179.9
183.6
192.2
193.5
190.8
7.056
7.105
7.644
8.330
7.889
8.232
193.9
195.2
210.0
228.9
216.8
226.2
1923.......................
January
February___
March______
April. _ _
M ay________
June..............
1.729
1.700
1. 750
1. 750
1.750
1.800
1.800
222.6
218.9
225.3
225.3
225.3
231.8
231.8
2.250
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.350
2. 300
2.300
201.5
206.1
206.1
206.1
210.6
206.1
206.1
2. 565
2.600
2. 650
2.650
2.700
2.675
2.650
243.3
246. 6
251.4
251.4
256.1
253.7
251.4
1.977
2.077
2.077
2.077
2.077
2.077
2.077
221.4
232.6
232.6
232.6
232.6
232.6
232.6
8.157
7.928
7.918
8.350
8.702
8.918
7.938
233.1
226.6
226.3
238.6
248.7
254.9
226.9
9.178
8.634
8.840
9.330
9.408
9.604
9.163
205.7
193.5
198.1
209.1
210.8
215.2
205.3
8.228
8.183
8.771
8.624
9.310
8.428
7.693
226.1
224.8
241.0
237.0
255.8
231.6
211.4
July.... ..........
August..........
September. . .
October_____
November__
December___
1.800
1.750
1.700
1.650
1.650
1.650
231.8
225.3
218.9
212.4
212.4
212.4
2.250
2.200
2.200
2.200
2.150
2.150
201.5
197.1
197.1
197.1
192.6
192.6
2.600
2.500
2.500
2.450
2.400
2.400
246.6
237.1
237.1
232.4
227.7
227.7
2.077
2.077
1. 777
1. 777
1. 777
1.777
232.6
232.6
198.9
198.9
198.9
198.9
7.007
7.115
9. 516
9.041
7.909
7.536
200.3
203.3
272.0
258.4
226.0
215.4
8.555
8.359
10. 633
10.104
8.898
8.604
191.7
187.3
238.3
226.4
199.4
192.8
7.154
7.350
9.800
7.840
7.840
7.742
196.6
201.9
269.3
215.4
215.4
212.7
AVEBAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
1913......................
1914......................
1915......................
1916......... ............
1917......................
able
9 .— A V E R A G E
W H OLESALE
P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O
1923— C on tin u ed
Cloths and clothing
Fuel and lighting
(d) Silk, etc.
(a) Anthracite coal
Silk: R aw
Broken
Silk: Spun
Year or month
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Italian:
Classical,
average
price per
pound
Japanese:
Filatures,
special,
extra,
extra,
average
price per
pound
Yarn: Domestic,
gray spun, 60/1
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Yarn: Domestic, Yarn: Imported,
gray spun,
200/2, gray
60/2, N o. 1
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Hosiery:
Pure dyed
silk, full
fashioned,
10-thread,
average
price per
dozen
pairs1
Chestnut
New York
tidewater,
average
price per
long ton
Rela
tive
price
N ew York
tidewater,
average
price per
long ton
Rela
tive
price
$5,224
4.187
4.483
5.029
3.682
119.4
95.7
102.4
114 9
84.1
$3,486
3.443
3. 615
3. 563
3. 417
78.4
77.5
81.3
80.1
76.9
$3. 353
3.458
3.944
4.167
3.542
63.1
65.1
74 2
78.4
66.7
1895...... ....................
1896_____ ________
1897___________
1898______ ________
1899............... .........
4 037
3.620
3.640
3.877
4.771
92. 2
82.9
83.2
88.6
109.0
3.283
3.269
3.247
3. 211
3.135
73.8
73.5
73.0
72.2
70.5
2.979
3. 556
3. 737
3. 553
3.646
56.1
66.9
70.3
66.9
68.6
1900_____________
1901........................
1902_____________
1903_____________
1904_____________
4. 513
3. 847
4.109
4. 524
3. 865
103.1
87.9
93.9
103.4
88.3
3. 271
3. 551
3. 719
4 250
4.247
73.6
79.9
83.6
95.6
95.5
3.917
4 327
4. 460
4 825
4.825
73.7
81.4
83.9
90.8
90.8
1905....................
1906______________
1907____ _________
1908 ......................
1909 .............................
4 109
4 325
5,581
4.181
4.378
93.9
98.8
127. 5
95.5
100. 0
4. 213
4.202
4.204
4.202
4.200
948
94 5
94.6
94.5
94 5
4.823
4.860
4.820
4.821
4.820
90.8
91.5
90.7
90.7
90.7
1910
1911
1912
4 005
3. 888
3.811
91.5
88.8
87.1
4.200
4 199
4. 354
4.446
94.5
94. 5
97.9
4 813
4 999
5.281
100.0
5.313
90.6
941
99.4
100.0
4 450
100.1
5.315
100.0
1890.......................
1891......................
1892...................
1893................. .
.
1894.........
________
____
_____
1913_____ ______
1914........... .....................
33. 717
3.688
100.0
99.2
4 377
4.341
100.0
99.2
$2.917
3.221
100.0
110.4
$3.467
3.779
100.0
$3. 340
109.0
3.297
100.0
98.7
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Japanese:
Filatures,
Sinshin, N o. 1
US
T
100.0
105.5
122.0
150.7
174.4
5. 326
5.565
5. 936
6.861
8.268
100.2
104.7
111.7
129.1
155.6
194.1
141.5
17. 985
13. 095
9. 002
10.070
202.5
226.5
9.502
10.527
178.8
198.1
6.354
6.100
6.100
6. 670
6. 670
6. 670
6. 670
190.2
182.6
182.6
199.7
199.7
199.7
199.7
13. 095
13. 095
13. 095
13. 095
13. 095
13. 095
13.095
10. 233
10. 212
10. 214
10. 210
10. 266
10.143
(2)
230.2
229.7
229.7
229.6
230.9
228.2
10. 599
10.461
10. 633
10.640
10.664
(2>
(2)
199.5
200.3
200.1
200.2
200.7
152. 7
152. 7
152.7
154.1
155.8
156.9
6. 670
6. 670
6. 550
6.250
5. 500
5. 730
199.7
199.7
196.1
187.1
164.9
171.6
13. 095
13. 095
13.095
13.095
13.095
13.095
(2)
(2)
(2)
10. 240
10. 240
10.340
6.155
5.488
5. 635
5. 635
6.037
6. 331
6. 350
177.6
158.3
162.5
162.5
174.1
182.6
183.2
6.202
5. 860
5. 750
5. 750
6. 230
6. 500
6.500
185.7
175.4
172.2
172.2
186.5
194.6
194.6
13. 248
13.095
13.095
13.095
13. 273
13. 580
13.580
6. 272
6.282
6.468
6.497
6.468
6.399
180.9
181.2
186.6
187.4
186.6
184.6
6.000
6.000
6. 330
6.500
6. 500
6.500
179.6
179.6
189.5
194.6
194.6
194.6
13. 580
13.298
13.095
13.095
13.095
13.095
83.0
136.0
154.0
170.8
236.6
3.000
3.849
5. 546
6.788
7.645
102.9
132.0
190.1
232.7
262.1
3. 658
4. 212
5.133
6. 375
8.636
105.5
121.5
148.1
183.9
249.1
2.9S8
4. 258
5. 925
7.235
8. 269
89.5
127.5
177.4
216.6
247.6
232.5
159.2
9.084
6. 574
222.9
161.3
7.732
4.201
265.1
144.0
9.466
5.389
273.1
155.5
6.482
4. 727
7.181
7.428
6.752
6.164
6.203
6.880
7.154
193.2
199.9
181.7
165.9
166.9
185.1
192.5
7.648
7. 350
7.056
6. 566
6.909
7. 546
7.840
187.7
180.3
173.1
161.2
169.6
185.2
192.4
4.352
4.230
4.230
4. 512
4.230
4. 312
4.312
149.2
145.0
145.0
154.7
145.0
147.8
147.8
5.344
5.405
5.405
5.499
5.179
5.292
5. 292
154.2
155.9
155.9
158.6
149.4
152.7
152. 7
J u ly......... .
August____
September.
October___
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
7. 272
6.929
7.262
7.987
8.173
7.967
195.6
186.4
195.4
214.9
219.9
214.4
7.546
7.595
8.036
8. 624
8.183
8.526
185.2
186.5
197.2
211.6
200.9
209.3
4.361
4.361
4.312
4.361
4.488
4.508
149.5
149.5
147.8
149.5
153.9
154.6
5. 292
5.292
5.292
5.341
5.400
5.439
1923___________
January__
February..
M arch____
A pril_____
M a y ______
June______
8.216
8. 212
8.330
8. 722
8.967
8.947
8.105
221.1
221.0
224.1
234.7
241.3
240.7
218.1
8. 653
8.477
9.065
8.967
9.702
8.918
8.134
212.4
208.1
222.5
220.0
238.1
218.8
199.6
5.073
4.557
4.655
4.655
5.037
5.272
5.174
173.9
156.2
159.6
159.6
172.7
180.8
177.4
J u ly______
August___
September.
October___
N ovem ber.
Decem ber.
7.301
7.154
(2)
9. 212
7.791
7. 634
196.4
192.5
7.742
7.938
10. 290
8.330
8.232
8.036
190.0
194.9
252.6
204.4
202.1
197.2
5.145
5.145
5.331
5.370
5.341
5.194
176.4
176.4
182.8
184.1
183.1
178.1
......
___
___
___
___
3.372
5,017
5. 667
6.442
8.622
90.7
135.0
152.5
173.3
232.0
1920
1921
___
___
8. 642
5. 916
1922
___
January___
F ebruary..
M arch____
A pril_____
M a y ______
June______
1 N o 1913 base price.
2 N o quotation.
230.3
230.3
232.6
(2)
(2)
10. 528
10. 530
10. 520
10. 635
198.1
198.2
198.0
200.1
10.749
10.543
10. 640
10. 640
10.640
10. 640
10. 640
241.8
237.1
239.3
239.3
239.3
239.3
239.3
10.880
10.624
10.629
10. 627
10. 623
10. 625
10. 621
204.8
199.9
200.0
200.0
199.9
200.0
199.9
10. 640
10. 640
10.807
11. 217
11.123
10. 82]
239.3
239.3
243.1
252.3
250.2
243.4
10.621
10.627
11.131
11.471
11.478
11.476
199.9
200.0
209. 5
215.9
216.0
216.0
119
247.9
209.6
205.4 —
3. 634
5. 952
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OP COMMODITIES
$11. 236
13. 095
4.444
4.692
5.423
6.700
7. 756
$5. 541
6. 273
6. 960
9. 639
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
120
T able 9 .— A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O 1923— C ontinu ed
Fuel and lighting
(6) Bituminous coal
(a) Anthracite coal
Chicago
Stove
Egg
Year or month
Kana
Pittswha:
burgh
(Youghio- R un of
mine,
Screenings, gheny):
f. 0. b.
central
A t Cin
Cincin
Illinois
cinnati,
nati,
field,
average
average
average
price per price per
p rice1 per bushel
short ton
short ton
Georges
Creek
Rela (at m ine):
tive
Average
price price per
short ton
N ew
River:
F .o .b .
Cincin
nati,
average
price per
short ton
Georges
Poca
Creek:
hontas:
F .o . b.
F.o.b.
Rela
New
Norfolk, * tive
York
Va.,
price
Harbor,
average
average price per
price per long ton
long ton
N ew
Y ork
tide
water,
average
price per
long ton
Rela
tive
price
N ew
Y ork
tide
water,
average
price per
long ton
Rela
tive
price
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
$3.614
3! 751
3*ggo
3.852
3! 390
71.8
74. 5
79*-1
76. 5
67’ 4
$3.711
3.854
4! 153
4! 193
3! 600
73.3
76. 2
82.1
82. 8
71.1
$0,066
.079
.075
.076
.063
79.4
94.4
89.6
90.7
75.8
$0,863
.950
.900
.921
.821
57.2
63.0
59.7
61.0
54.4
$2.988
3.031
2.931
2.950
2.738
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
3.030
3! 549
3! 799
3! 599
3! 371
60.2
7o! 5
75’ 5
7l! 5
67! 0
3.126
3.794
4! 015
3! 798
3! 705
61.8
75! 0
79.3
75. 0
73. 2
.060
.057
.057
.057
.053
71.8
68.5
68.2
67.6
63.5
.775
.900
.833
.913
1.013
51.4
59.7
55.2
60.5
67.1
2.813
2.663
2.442
2.175
2.700
92.1
87.2
79.9
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
3.584
4*057
4! 367
4! 825
4.823
71.2
80! 6
86! 8
95! 8
3. 945
4.322
4.463
4. 825
4! 825
77.9
85.4
88. 2
95. 3
95. 3
.075
.075
.079
.093
.085
89.9
89.9
94.1
110.6
101.9
1. 200
1.338
2.125
2.396
1. 750
79.6
88.7
140.9
158.8
116.0
2.908
2.925
4.058
4.438
3.196
95.2
95.8
132.9
145.3
104.6
1905.
1906.
1907.
1908.
1909.
4.825
4.863
4! 821
4. 820
4] 7g5
95. 8
96. 6
95! 8
95! 8
95! 1
4. 823
4! 862
4! 822
4! 823
4.820
95. 3
96.1
95. 3
95. 3
95. 2
.080
.079
.082
.085
.081
95.7
94.4
98.6
101.8
96.8
1.600
1. 550
1. 538
1.442
1.379
106.1
102.8
101.9
95.6
91.4
3.150
3.125
3. 238
3.079
3.052
103.1
102.3
106.0
1910.
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
4.813
4.807
5.030
5! 064
5.059
95. 6
95. 5
99! 9
4. 818
4. 806
5! 033
5! 061
5.061
95. 2
95. 0
99! 4
.081
.083
.080
.084
96.3
98.8
96.2
1.408
1. 446
1. 463
1. 508
93.4
95.9
97.0
3.047
3.021
3.126
3.054
99.8
98.9
102.3
95*9
100! 0
99.9
100.0
100.0
$2. 200
2.200
100.0
100.0
$2.413
2.400
Rela
tive
price
100.0
99.5
99.3
96.0
96.6
89.6
100.8
99.9
$3,000
3.000
100.0
100.0
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
M ine run,
southern
Illinois
field,
average
price 1 per
short ton
Prepared
sizes,
southern
Illinois
field,
average
price 1 per
short ton
5.046
5.291
5.622
6.509
7.920
99.7
104.5
111.0
128.5
156.4
5.045
5. 454
5. 872
6. 758
8.164
99.7
107.8
116.0
133.5
161.3
$3.889
3. 783
4.039
$4. 267
4.008
4. 367
$3.102
3.317
3. 329
2.200
2. 675
4.583
3.883
4.108
100.0
121.6
208.3
176.5
186.7
2.450
3.067
5.192
4.100
4. 542
101.6
127.1
215.2
169.9
188.3
2. 850
3. 729
5. 432
4. 477
4. 911
95.0
124.3
181.1
149.2
163.7
1920...... .............. .........
1921________________
9.167
10.223
181.0
201.9
9.427
10. 554
186.2
208.5
5.608
5.428
6. 068
6.015
4.647
3.884
5. 850
4. 558
265.9
207.2
6. 288
5. 513
260.6
228.5
6. 285
6. 353
209.5
211.7
1922_______ _______
January________
February_______
M a rch ____ ____
A pril- ...... .........
M a y ___________
June__________
10.405
10. 346
10. 348
10.341
10. 342
10.360
(2)
205.5
204.3
204.4
204.2
204.2
204.6
10. 622
10. 694
10. 694
10. 694
10. 694
10. 610
(2)
209.9
211.3
211.3
211.3
211.3
209.6
5. 877
5.245
5. 270
5.295
5.326
(2)
(2)
6.587
5. 745
5.695
5. 545
5.645
6. 358
(2)
4.176
3. 850
3. 725
3. 825
3.938
(2)
(2)
5.203
3.750
3.600
3.600
3.600
4.700
5.100
236.5
170.5
163.6
163.6
163.6
213.6
231.8
5. 624
4.200
4.050
3. 950
3.950
4.200
5.200
233.1
174.1
167.9
163.7
163.7
174.1
215.5
6. 322
4. 750
4. 750
4. 750
4. 750
5. 800
6. 160
210.7
158.3
158.3
158.3
158.3
193.3
205.3
J u l y . . . ..........A ugust_________
Septem ber_____
October________
N ovem ber_____
D ecem ber...........
(2)
(2)
10.440
10.433
10.418
10. 621
206.2
206.0
205.7
209.7
(2)
(2)
10.532
10. 526
10. 521
10. 632
208.1
208.0
207.9
210.1
(2)
6.700
6. 775
6.663
6.138
5. 875
(2)
6. 950
7.475
7. 513
7.450
7.450
(2)
6.200
5. 775
4.150
3. 775
3. 605
5. 390
6.640
7.390
6. 390
6.390
5.890
245.0
301.8
335.9
290.5
290.5
267.7
5.490
6.490
7.490
7.490
7.490
7.490
227.6
269.0
310.5
310.5
310.5
310.5
6. 440
8. 000
8. 000
7. 000
7. 500
7. 960
214.7
266.7
266.7
233.3
250.0
265.3
1923................... ..........
January...............
F eb ru a ry -______
M a rch . ...............
A pril___________
M a y ....................
June___________
10. 865
10. 618
10. 624
10. 623
10.624
10. 617
10. 613
214.6
209.7
209.8
209.8
209.8
209.7
209.6
10.878
10.622
10. 632
10. 628
10. 624
10.618
10. 618
214.9
209.9
210.1
210.0
209.9
209.8
209.8
4.988
5.888
5.450
5.175
5.075
4.925
4.955
6.126
7.450
7.138
6.105
5.750
5.988
6.070
3.153
3. 719
3.288
3.190
3. 263
3. 463
3.285
4.307
5.640
4.890
4.890
4.890
4.390
4.140
195.8
256.4
222.3
222.3
222.3
199.5
188.2
5. 719
7.990
6.990
6.490
5.990
5.990
5.990
237.1
331.2
289.7
269.0
248.3
248.3
248.3
5. 833
8. 000
6. 500
6. 500
6. 500
6. 500
6. 000
194.4
266.7
216.7
216.7
216.7
216.7
200.0
J u l y . . . ...............
A u g u s t . ______
Septem ber_____
October________
N ovem ber_____
Decem ber...........
10. 625
10. 633
10.980
11. 471
11.479
11.467
209.8
210.0
216.8
226.5
226.7
226.5
10. 622
10.629
11.114
11.472
11.481
11.471
209.9
210.0
219.6
226.7
226.8
226.6
5.019
5.075
4. 850
4.600
4.525
4.450
6.063
6.175
6: 070
5.963
5.888
5.140
3.113
3.025
2.890
2.600
2.738
3.260
3.890
3.890
3. 890
3.890
3.890
3.390
176.8
176.8
176.8
176.8
176.8
154.1
5.240
4.990
4.990
4.990
4.490
3.990
217.2
206.8
206.8
206.8
186.1
165.4
5.
5.
5.
4.
4.
4.
500
250
000
750
750
750
183.3
175.0
166.7
158.3
158.3
158.3
2 N o quotation.
121
i N o 1913 base price.
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
1915
______
1916________________
1917______ __________
1918________________
1919________________
hart
15
to
to
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
C
hart
15a
#fw«it
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
60
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
98654°— 25t
40
123
C
124
T able 9 .—A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O 1923— C on tin u ed
Fuel and lighting
(c) Other fuel and lighting
Coke
(6) Bituminous coal
Beehive: Connellsville furnace
Indian
Pitts St. Louis: apolis:
burg:
of
No. 4,
Average
Prepared Run
mine,
mine
price
sizes,
run,
per
short
average average
price1 average
ton
price1 per
short price 1
per short
ton
per short
ton
ton
Rela
tive
price
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
$2,083
1.875
1.808
1.479
1.058
85.4
76.9
74.1
60.6
43.4
1895
1896
1897
1898
1899
1.325
1.875
1.617
1.677
2.185
54.3
76.9
66.3
68.7
89.6
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
2.646
1.963
2.688
2.913
1.638
108.5
80.4
110.2
119.4
67.1
2.288
2.675
2.825
1.708
2.002
93.8
109.6
115.8
70.0
82.1
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
•
Beehive: Wise
County furnace
Average
price
per short
ton
Rela
tive
price
By-product
United
States,
average
for all
grades,
average
price
per short
ton
Foundry:
Newark,
N. J.,
Rela
tive
average
price
price
per short
ton
Oklahoma
Average
price
per
barrel
Rela
tive
price
Pennsyl
vania
Average
price 1
per
gallon
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Year or month
Fuel oil
1910.
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
1,969
1. 642
2. 400
2.440
1.808
80.7
67.3
98.4
100.0
74.1
$2.484
1. 993
100.0
80.2
$3.820
3. 390
100.0
88.7
$0.902
.663
100.0
73.4
$3. 266
3. 362
3.503
$2,838
3.203
3.022
1.785
3.246
8.250
6.000
4.738
73.2
133.0
338.2
245.9
194.2
2.119
3. 394
8.000
6. 625
6. 322
85.3
136.6
322.1
266.7
254.5
3. 450
3.950
6.180
7.880
6. 580
90.3
103.4
161.8
206.3
172.3
.513
.871
1. 525
1. 885
1.120
56.8
96.5
152.9
209.0
124.1
$0. 051
1920.
1921.
4.688
3.796
4.408
3.665
$3. 711
11. 607
3.649
475.8
149.6
13.123
6.339
528.3
255.2
10. 770
7.720
$8,840
281.9
202.1
2.622
.687
290.6
76.1
.119
.048
1922...... ...........
January.
February. _
March.......
April.........
M ay_____
June........
5.158
4. 250
4. 250
4. 500
4.500
4.650
4. 750
3.675
3.675
3. 675
3.675
3.675
(2)
(2)
7.432
2.875
3.050
3.375
4.688
6. 375
7.000
304.6
117.8
125.0
138.3
192.1
261.3
286.9
7.014
4.625
4.500
4. 375
4.469
5. 250
5.375
282.4
186.2
181.2
176.1
179.9
211.4
216.4
11. 657
8.653
8.590
8.590
8.840
10.240
11.103
266.6
197.9
196.4
196.4
202.1
234.0
253.8
.951
.800
.863
.825
.813
.865
1.038
105.4
88.7
95.6
91.5
90.1
95.9
115.0
.050
.041
.240
.039
.046
.048
.048
July...........
August___
September.
October__
November.
December.
6. 750
6.500
5.625
5. 625
5.250
5. 250
10.938
13. 350
11 938
10.688
7.400
7.313
448.3
547.2
489.3
438.1
303.3
299.7
6.375
10.950
11. 750
11.063
8.400
6.813
256.6
440.8
473.0
445.4
338.2
274.3
12.180
14. 630
15.430
15. 430
13.289
12. 875
278.5
334.5
352.7
352.7
303.6
294.3
1.000
1.188
1.163
1. 010
.931
.913
110.9
131.6
128.9
112.0
103.2
101.2
.049
.058
.060
.060
.057
.054
1923__________
January. __
February. _
March.......
April.........
M a y .........
June........
4.604
5.500
5.500
5.250
5.000
4.500
4. 500
3.904
4.950
4.515
4.190
3.890
3.765
3. 765
5. 551
8.425
7.094
7.438
6.625
5.400
5.188
227.6
345.3
290.8
304.9
271.6
221.3
212.6
6. 671
7.850
7.906
7.625
7.531
7. 300
6.500
268.5
316.0
318.3
307.0
303.2
293.9
261.7
11.926
12. 875
12. 875
12. 875
12. 875
12. 375
11. 875
272.6
294.3
294.3
294.3
294.3
282.9
271.4
.929
.940
1.013
1. 050
1.125
1.038
.988
102.9
104.2
112.2
116.4
124.7
115.0
109.5
.055
.062
.065
.063
.057
.051
.051
July...........
August___
September.
October__
November.
December.
4.500
4.250
4. 250
4.000
4.000
4.000
3. 765
3.740
3. 765
3. 578
3.500
3. 528
4. 719
4.675
4.813
3.975
4.075
4.125
193.4
191.6
197.3
162.9
167.0
169.1
6. 469
6.250
5. 719
5. 750
5. 594
5. 438
260.4
251.6
230.2
231.5
225.2
218.9
11. 375
11. 375
11. 416
11.314
10.910
10.910
260.1
260.1
260.9
258.7
249.4
249.4
.900
.926
.856
.800
.719
.790
99.8
102.7
94.9
88.7
79.7
87.6
.050
.049
.053
.057
.055
.051
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
2 No quotation.
125
No 1913 base price.
O')
0)
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OP -COMMODITIES
1915.
1916.
1917.
1918.
1919.
W H O LESALE
P R IC E S
OF
C O M M O D IT IE S ,
1890 T O
126
K— A V E R A G E
1923— C ontinu ed
Fuel and lighting
(c) Other fuel and lighting
Petroleum
Matches
Refined
Crude
Rela
tive
price
California
KansasOklahoma
Pennsylvania
For export
150° fire test,
water-white
Rela
tive
price
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
gallon
$0,868
.670
.556
.640
.839
35.4
27.3
22.7
26.1
34.2
$0,073
.069
.061
.052
.052
84.9
79.4
70.6
60.5
59.7
$0,100
.088
.079
.073
.073
86.7
71.3
64.4
58.8
58.8
112.5
116. 7 )________
116.7
116.7
116.7
1.358
1.179
.787
.912
1.293
55.4
48.1
32.1
37.2
52.8
.071
.070
.060
.063
.079
82.4
81.3
69.2
72.8
91.7
.092
.104
.090
.091
.102
74.8
84.3
73.0
73.7
82.3
Rela
tive
price
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
$1.958
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.667
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
1. 688
1.750
1.750
1. 750
1. 750
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
1. 750
1. 750
1. 583
1.500
1.500
116.7
116.7
105.6
100.0
100.0
1.352
1. 210
1.237
1. 589
1.627
55.2
49.4
50.5
64.8
66.4
.085
.075
.073
.086
.083
99.0
86.8
85.0
99.6
95.7
.119
.110
.111
.136
.137
96.4
88.9
89.9
110. 5
110.9
1905.
1906.
1907.
1908.
1909.
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
1.384
1.598
1.734
1.780
1.663
56.5
65.2
70.8
72. 7
67.9
*.072
.076
.082
.087
.084
83.7
88.3
95.5
100.7
96.8
.126
.130
.135
.135
.123
102.4
105.4
109.2
109.5
99.4
130.6
116.7
116.7
116.7
111. 1
'
1923
Average
price per
gallon
Average
price per
barrel
TO
Rela
tive
price
Rela
tive
price
1890
Average
price per
barrel
Average
price per
barrel
WHOLESALE PRICES,
Parlor,
Globe,
domestic, No. 1,
average average
price
price
per 144
per 144
boxes
boxes
Average
of Safe
Home,
Bird’s
Eye, and
Search
light,
average
price per
matchman’s
gross
$0,168
.144
100.0
85.7
1915....................................
1916....................................
1917....................................
1918....................................
1919....................................
.138
•230
.238
.242
.245
82.2
136.7
141.1
143.9
145.6
1920....................................
1921....................................
.293
• .261
1922....................................
January......................
February....................
March........................
April...........................
M ay....... ...................
June...........................
100.0
85.5
1.344
1.300
1.575
2.450
1.917
54.9
63.1
64.3
100.0
78.2
.077
.073
.084
.086
.085
89.2
84.9
97.2
100.0
98.0
.108
.093
.112
.123
.120
87.5
75.0
90.6
100.0
97.3
.583
1.258
1.775
2.197
2.279
62.4
134.7
190.0
235.2
243.9
1.529
2.483
3.200
3.972
4.135
62.4
101.4
130.6
162.1
168.8
.077
.088
.102
.146
.181
88.9
101.6
118.7
169.2
209.4
.121
.122
.124
.170
.200
98.0
98.7
100.7
137.5
162.5
440.9
401.5
3.404
1.731
364.3
185.3
5.975
3.314
243.9
135.3
.234
.166
270.9
192.6
.263
.243
213.2
197.2
.920
1.160
1.160
1.160
1.160
1.160
1.160
262.9
331.4
331.4
331.4
331.4
331.4
331.4
1.796
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
192.2
240.8
240.8
240.8
240.8
240.8
240.8
3.173
3.300
3.250
3.250
3.250
3.250
3.500
129.5
134.7
132.7
132.7
132.7
132.7
142.9
.126
.140
.130
.130
.118
.119
.120
145.8
162.2
150.6
150.6
136.7
137.7
139.0
.208
.218
.210
.210
.202
.199
.200
168.5
176.4
170.3
170.3
163.8
161.2
162.2
189.7
189.7
189.7
189.7
189.7
189.7
.998
.630
.630
.630
.630
.630
285.1
180.0
180.0
180.0
180.0
180.0
1.925
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
206.1
133.8
133.8
133.8
133.8
133.8
3.313
3.000
3.000
'3.000
3.000
3.000
135.2
122.4
122.4
122.4
122.4
122.4
.120
.115
.120
.128
.138
.136
139.0
133.3
139.0
147.7
159.3
157.0
.200
.200
.202
.215
.220
.220
162.2
162.2
163.8
174.4
178.4
178.4
1.540
1.540
1.540
1.540
1.540
1.540
1.540
189.7
189.7
189.7
189.7
189.7
189.7
189.7
.616
.623
.620
.620
.620
.620
.620
176.1
177.9
177.1
177.1
177.1
177.1
177.1
1.438
1.350
1.725
1.850
1,825
1.525
1.450
153.9
144.5
184.6
198.0
195.3
163.2
155.2
3.102
3.370
3.944
4.000
3.875
3.400
3.125
126.6
137.5
161.0
163.3
158.2
138.8
127.6
.131
.133
.133
.133
.133
.130
.130
152.1
153.5
153.5
153.5
153.5
150.6
150.6
.214
.220
.220
.220
.218
.210
.210
173.2
178.4
178.4
178.4
176.4
170.3
170.3
1.540
1.540
1.540
1.540
1.540
1.540
189.7
189.7
189.7
189.7
189.7
189.7
.620
.613
.610
.610
.610
.610
177.1
175.0
174.3
174.3
174.3
174.3
1.450
1.450
1.345
1.238
1.050
1.015
155.2
155.2
144.0
132.5
112.4
108.6
2.800
2.750
2.688
2.500
2.388
2.475
114.3
112.2
109.7
102.0
97.4
101.0
.125
.125
.125
.130
.140
.140
144.8
144.8
144.8
150.6
162.2
162.2
.205
.205
.205
.210
.220
.220
166.3
166.3
166.3
170.3
178.4
178.4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
$0,350
.388
100.0
110.7
$0,934
.798
$1,410
1.410
1.410
103.9
128.9
173.7
173.7
173.7
.356
.618
.898
1.178
1.263
101.8
176.7
256.4
336.7
360.9
174.2
155.2
1,464
1.540
180.3
189.7
1.543
1.405
.251
.263
.245
.240
.248
.268
.270
149.3
156.0
145.6
142.6
147.4
158.9
160.4
1.540
1.540
1,540
1.540
1.540
1.540
1.540
189.7
189.7
189.7
189.7
189.7
189.7
189.7
July............................
August........................
September..................
October......................
November......... ........
December............... .
.270
.250
.250
.245
.240
.228
160.4
148.5
148.5
145.6
142.6
135.5
1.540
1.540
1.540
1.540
1.540
1.540
1923....................................
January................. .
February....................
March........................
April...........................
M ay...........................
June............................
.207
.220
.231
.245
.240
.220
.215
122.8
130.7
137.4
145.6
142.6
130.7
127.7
July............................
August........................
September.................
October......................
November..................
December.____ - ____
.213
.200
.191
.185
.170
.155
126.3
118.8
113.5
109.9
101.0
92.1
1.500
1.500
1.500
$0,950
.950
.950
.988
1.225
1.650
AVERAGE W HOLESALE PRICES OP COMMODITIES
lain
1011
1019
1918....................................
1914....................................
to
W H O LESALE
P R IC E S
O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O
128
T ab le 9 . — A V E R A G E
1923— C o n tin u ed
Metals and metal products
(a) Iron and steel
Rela
tive
price
Loose- Loose-pin,
wrought
joint,
cast,
steel,
3 by 3 3 ^ b y 3 ^
inch,
inch,
average
average
price per price per
pair
pair
Hammers: Maydole,
No. 1 y2
Aver
age
price
per
pair
Rela
tive
price
Aver
age
price
per
dozen
Rela
tive
price
Aver
age
price
each
Aver
age
price
per
dozen
Rela
tive
price
84.0
84.0
84.0
77.3
69.3
$0.166
.166
.166
.166
.166
61.5
61.5
61.5
61.5
61.5
$0.910
.892
.872
.867
.830
98.9
96.9
94.7
94.2
90.2
$0,350
.350
.350
.350
.350
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
.032
.033
.031
.029
.029
79.3
82.3
76.5
73.0
73.0
.171
.179
.171
. 172
.204
68.4
71.7
68.4
68.8
81.5
.195
.173
.166
.166
.166
72.3
64.2
61.5
61.5
61.5
.813
.778
.805
.825
.936
88.4
84.5
87.5
89.6
101.7
.353
.380
.380
.363
.387
80.1
86.4
86.4
82.6
87.9
66.6
56.6
60.0
77.0
80.0
.040
.037
.040
.040
.040
100.0
92.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
.242
.230
.270
.280
.300
96.7
92.0
108.0
112.0
120.0
.181
.190
.215
.225
.246
67.1
70.4
79.7
83.3
91.0
1.090
1.050
1.050
1. 050
1.040
118.4
114.1
114.1
114.1
113.0
.419
.423
.423
.466
.466
95.2
96.2’
96.2
105.9
105.9
•
$0.420
.420
.372
102.2
118.9
120.0
120.0
106.4
.040
.040
.040
$0.090
.090
.093
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
103.0
.397
.419
.444
.375
.332
158.7
167.5
172.5
150.0
132.8
.363
.441
.450
.400
.400
134.3
163.3
166.7
148.1
148.1
1.037
1.022
.998
.954
.933
112.6
111.0
108.4
103.7
101.4
.466
.466
.466
.466
.466
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
.366
.340
104.6
97.1
. 108
.090
119.4
100.0
.348
.250
139.0
100.0
.475
.250
175.9
92.6
.930
.930
101.1
101.1
.469
.440
106.6
100.0
$0.190
. 190
. 190
. 180
. 154
63.4
63.4
63.4
60.0
51.4
$0.035
.035
.031
.031
.030
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
.133
.139
.143
. 143
. 147
44.4
46.4
47.5
47.5
48.8
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
.200
. 170
. 180
.231
.240
1905.
1906.
1907.
1908.
1909.
.307
.357
.360
Extra, Regu
lar,
Rela 1-inch,
1-inch, Rela
aver
tive aver
tive
age
price price
price
age
price
each each
Files: 8-inch
mill, bastard
88.3 $0.210
88.3
.210
76.5
.210
77.8
.193
75.8
.173
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
1910.
1911.
Loose-pin,
wrought
steel,
m by 3K
inch,
average
price per
dozen pairs
Doorknobs:
Steel, bronzeplated
W HOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Extra, Regular,
%-inch, 1-inch,
average average 1-inch,
average
price
price
price
each
each
each
Chisels: Socket
firmer
Butts
Augers
100.0
90.9
90.2
148.5
.250
.250 $0. 200
.200
.202
.262
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.9
130.9
.270
.270
.270
.300
.371
100.0
100.0
100.0
111.1
137.3
.926
.920
.916
.914
1.050
100.6
100.0
99.5
99.4
114.0
162.2
267.4
307.9
404.6
370.3
3.240
3.840
3.860
4.590
3.419
245.5
290.9
292.4
347.7
259.0
.329
.390
.420
.518
.470
164.4
195.1
210.2
259.1
234.8
.428
.470
.471
.630
.378
158.6
174.1
174.4
233.3
139.8
1. 372
1.637
1. 656
1. 729
1. 450
.803
.803
.803
.803
.803
.803
.803
348.9
348.9
348.9
348.9
348.9
348.9
348.9
3.093
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.000
234.3
227.3
227.3
227.3
227.3
227.3
227.3
.413
.413
.413
.413
.413
.413
.413
206.3
206.3
206.3
206.3
206.3
206.3
206.3
.309
.290
.290
.290
.290
.290
.290
114.5
107.4
107.4
107.4
107.4
107.4
107.4
.803
.803
.803
.803
.803
.803
348.9
348.9
348.9
348.9
348.9
348.9
3.000
3.000
3.036
3. 360
3.360
3.360
227.3
227.3
230.0
254.5
254.5
254.5
.413
.413
.413
.413
.413
.413
206.3
206.3
206.3
206.3
206.3
206.3
.290
.320
.320
.350
.350
.340
January__
F eb ru a ry ..
M arch____
A pril...........
M a y .......... .
June...........
.803
.803
.803
.803
.803
.803
.803
348.9
348.9
348.9
348.9
348.9
348.9
348.9
3.450
3.360
3. 360
3.360
3.480
3.480
3.480
261.4
254.5
254.5
254.5
263.6
263.6
263.6
.445
.445
.445
.445
.445
.445
.445
222.5
222.5
222.5
222.5
222.5
222.5
222.5
July______
August___
September.
October___
N ovem ber.
December.
.803
.803
.803
.803
.803
.803
348.9
348.9
348.9
348.9
348.9
348.9
3. 480
3. 480
3.480
3.480
3.480
3. 480
263.6
263. 6
263.6
263. 6
263.6
263.6
.445
.445
.445
.445
.445
.445
222.5
222.5
222.5
222.5
222.5
222.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
124.3
1917..................... .
1918_,_............... .
1919
........... ..
1920
............... .
1921
............... .
.380
.615
.708
.931
.852
1922
January___
F ebruary..
M arch____
A pril_____
M a y ...........
June...........
J u ly.......... .
August___
September.
October___
N ovem ber.
Decem ber.
............... .
1 9 2 3 ..................
1
$5. 280
5.280
5.280
5.280
6. 840
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
129.5
149.1
177.9
179.9
187.9
157.6
9. 450
11.108
12.100
14.067
12. 833
179.0
210.4
229.2
266.4
262.0
1.417
1. 350
1. 350
1. 350
1.350
1. 350
1. 350
153.9
146.7
146.7
146.7
146.7
146.7
146.7
12.300
12.300
12. 300
12. 300
12.300
12.300
12.300
232.9
232.9
232.9
232.9
232.9
232.9
232.9
107.4
118.5
118.5
129.6
129.6
125.9
1. 350
1.350
1. 550
1. 550
1.550
1.550
146.7
146.7
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
12.300
12.300
12.300
12.300
12. 300
12.300
232.9
232.9
232.9
232.9
232.9
232.9
.376
.340
.370
.370
.405
.405
.405
139.4
125.9
137.0
137.0
150.0
150.0
150.0
1.550
1. 550
1.550
1. 550
1. 550
1. 550
1. 550
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
12.950
12.300
12.300
12.300
12.300
12.300
12.300
245.3
232.9
232.9
232.9
232.9
232.9
232.9
.370
.370
.370
.370
.370
.370
137.0
137.0
137.0
137.0
137.0
137.0
1. 550
1. 550
1.550
1. 550
1. 550
1. 550
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
13.800
13.800
13.800
13.800
13.200
13.200
261.4
261.4
261.4
261.4
250.0
250.0
.440
$
tel
O
tel
3
M
$
tei
>
E
129
.090
.090
PRICES OF COMMODITIES
81. 320
1.200
1.190
1.960
$0. 230
.230
.230
.286
.350
.350
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
W H O LESALE
P R IC E S
OF
C O M M O D IT IE S ,
130
T able 9 .— A V E R A G E
1890 T O 1923— C on tin u ed
Metals and metal products
(a) Iron and steel
Pig iron
Iron ore: Mesabi
Bessemer
Average
price per
long ton
Rela
tive
price
Non-Bessemer
Foundry,
N o. 1,
average
price per
long ton
Bessemer
Basic,
average
price per
long ton
Rela
tive
price
Foundry, N o. 2,
northern
Average
price each
Rela
tive
price
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
$0,083
.083
.083
.083
.0821
69.2
69.2
69.2
69.2
68.2
$18.408
17.521
15.749
14. 517
12.664
107.9
102.7
92.3
85.1
74.2
$18. 873
15.950
14. 367
12. 869
11.378
110.2
93.1
83.9
75.1
66.4
$17.156
15.396
13. 773
12.440
10.846
107.2
96.2
86.0
77.7
67.8
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
.083
.087
.083
.075
.075
69.4
72.2
69.4
62.5
62.5
13.103
12.955
12.101
11. 661
19.363
76.8
75.9
70.9
68.3
113.5
12. 717
12.140
10.126
10. 332
19.033
74.2
70.9
59.1
60.3
111.1
11. 675
11.771
10.100
10.027
17. 350
72.9
73.5
63.1
62.6
108.4
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
.079
.075
.085
.090
.103
65.7
62.5
70.8
75.0
85.4
19.980
15.868
22.193
19.916
15.573
117.1
93.0
130.0
116.7
91.2
19.493
15. 935
20.674
18. 976
13. 756
113.8
93.0
120.7
110.8
80.3
18. 506
14. 719
21.240
19.142
13.625
115.6
91.9
132.7
119.6
85.1
1905.
1906.
1907
1908.
1909
.150
.181
.200
.166
.159
124.7
150.7
166.7
138.3
132.7
17.885
20.983
23. 895
17. 700
17.806
104.8
122.9
140.0
103.7
104.3
16.359
19. 544
22.842
17.070
17. 408
95.5
114.1
133.3
99.6
101.6
16. 410
19. 267
23. 869
16. 250
16.410
102.5
120.4
149.1
101.5
102.5
1910.
1911.
1912.
.165
.100
.120
ioo.o
137.5
83.3
17.362
15. 713
16.558
101.7
92.1
97.0
17.193
15. 713
15.938
100.4
91.7
93.0
15.983
14.519
15. 088
99.8
90.7
94.2
Average
price per
long ton
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
long ton
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
long ton
Rela
tive
price
Foundry, N o. 2,
southern,
Birmingham
Average
price per
short ton
Rela
tive
price
W HOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Locks: Common
mortise
1913_______________
$4.150
3. 717
3. 475
4.325
5. 700
100.0
89.6
83.7
104.2
137.3
$3.400
3.033
2.825
3. 675
5.050
100.0
89.2
83.1
108.1
148.5
.120
. 120
.128
.210
.321
100.0
100.0
106.9
175.0
267.3
$14. 706
12. 873
13. 741
19. 760
38. 904
100. 0
87.5
93.4
134.4
264.5
17. 133
14. 889
15. 783
23. 888
43. 608
100.0
86.9
92.1
139.4
254.5
16. 008
13. 903
14. 873
21. 065
41.392
100.0
86.9
92.9
131.6
258. 6
$11. 692
10. 208
10. 671
15. 696
35. 067
100.0
87.3
91.3
134.2
299.9
1918_______________
1919_______________
1920_______________
1921_______________
5.992
6. 262
7.123
6. 662
144.4
150.9
171.6
160.5
5. 300
5. 612
6. 473
6. 012
155.9
165.0
190.4
176.8
.365
.373
.477
.363
304.2
310.4
397. 2
302.7
32. 509
27. 697
42. 209
21. 668
221.1
188. 3
287.4
147.3
36. 663
31.132
44. 459
25. 277
214.0
181.7
259. 5
147.5
34. 460
30. 314
44. 902
25. 095
215.3
189.4
280.5
156.8
33.104
28. 500
40. 692
22.188
283.1
243.8
348.0
189.8
1922_______________
January_______
February____ __
M arch_____ ___
A p ril____
M a y __________
June___________
5. 921
6. 200
6. 200
6. 200
6. 200
6. 200
5.825
142.7
149.4
149.4
149.4
149.4
149.4
140.4
5. 271
5. 550
5. 550
5. 550
5. 550
5. 550
5.175
155.0
163.2
163. 2
163.2
163.2
163.2
152.2
.332
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
276.4
266.7
266. 7
266.7
266.7
266.7
266.7
24. 264
18.150
17. 750
17. 938
20. 000
24. 600
25. 000
165.0
123.4
120.7
122.0
136.0
167. 3
170.0
27. 633
21. 560
21. 460
21. 460
22. 585
26. 360
26. 960
161.3
125.8
125. 3
125.3
131.8
153. 9
157.4
27. 029
21. 260
20. 835
20. 960
22. 710
25. 760
25. 960
168.8
132.8
130.2
130.9
141.9
160.9
162.2
19. 712
16. 200
15. 500
15. 000
15. 875
17. 600
18. 375
168.6
138. 6
132.6
128.3
135.8
150.5
157.2
July___________
A ugust. . __
September_____
October __ ___
Novem ber_____
Decem ber_____
5.700
5. 700
5. 700
5.700
5.700
5. 700
137.3
137.3
137.3
137.3
137.3
137.3
5. 050
5.050
5. 050
5. 050
5. 050
5. 050
148.5
148.5
148.5
148.5
148. 5
148.5
.320
.350
.350
.380
.350
.310
266.7
291.7
291.7
316.7
291.7
258.3
24. 250
26. 600
32. 625
30. 900
27. 750
24. 813
164.9
180.9
221.9
210.1
188.7
168.7
26. 770
29. 960
35. 270
35.170
33. 520
29. 895
156.3
174.9
205.9
205.3
195. 7
174.5
26. 020
32. 370
36. 645
33. 570
29. 645
27. 395
162.5
202. 2
228.9
209.7
185.2
171.1
18. 250
20.100
26.000
26. 800
23. 500
22. 875
156.1
171.9
222.4
229.2
201. 0
195.7
1923_______________
January___ __
February______
M arch_________
A p ril__________
M a y ___________
June___________
6.085
5. 700
5. 700
5. 825
6.200
6.200
6.200
146.6
137.3
137.3
140.4
149.4
149.4
149.4
5. 435
5. 050
5. 050
5.175
5. 550
5. 550
5. 550
159.8
148.5
148. 5
152.2
163.2
163.2
163.2
.360
.310
.340
.340
.370
.370
.370
300.0
258.3
283.3
283. 3
308.3
308. 3
308.3
25. 808
25. 800
26. 250
30.125
31.000
29. 000
27. 375
175.5
175.4
178.5
204.9
210.8
197.2
186.2
28. 972
29. 270
29. 833
32. 020
32. 770
31. 870
30. 270
169.1
170.8
174.1
186.9
191.3
186.0
176.7
28.164
28. 770
29. 270
32. 270
32. 770
31. 970
29. 645
175.9
179.7
182.8
201.6
204.7
199.7
185.2
23. 827
23. 400
24. 625
26. 750
27. 000
26. 700
25. 250
203.8
200.1
210.6
228.8
230.9
228.4
216.0
July___________
A ugust________
September_____
October _____
6.200
6.200
6.200
6.200
6. 200
6.200
149.4
149.4
149.4
149.4
149.4
149.4
5. 550
5. 550
5. 550
5. 550
5. 550
5. 550
163.2
163.2
163.2
163.2
163.2
163.2
.370
.370
.370
.370
.370
.370
308.3
308.3
308.3
308.3
308.3
308.3
25.100
24. 750
24. 875
23. 500
20. 875
21. 000
170.7
168.3
169.2
159.8
142.0
142.8
28.464
28. 260
28. 260
26. 960
24. 885
24. 635
166.1
165.0
165.0
157.4
145.3
143.8
27. 270
26. 520
26.520
25. 370
23. 645
23. 760
170.4
165.7
165.7
158.5
147.7
148.4
24. 800
24. 000
22. 500
20. 300
19. 625
21.000
212. 1
205.3
192.4
173.6
167.9
179.6
November_____
December_____
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
1914_______________
1915_______________
1916_______________
1917_______________
co
able
9 .— A V E R A G E
W H O LESALE
P R IC E S
OF
C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O
132
T
1923— C ontinu ed
Metals and metal products
(a) Iron and steel
Ferromanganese
Pig iron
Spiegeleisen, 18
and 22 per cent
Foundry
Gray forge,
N o. 2,
southern,
southern,
coke,
Cincinnati,
average
average
price per
price per
long ton
long ton
Best refined,
from store, Phila
delphia
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
long ton
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
long ton
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Bars
From mill, Pittsburgh.
Best
Com
mon,
refined,
average
average
price per price per
pound
pound
Rela
tive
price
Nails: W ire
Concrete rein
forcing, mill,
Pittsburgh
Average
price
per 100
pounds
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
100
pounds
Rela
tive
price
1890................................
1891................................
1892................................
1893_.......................... 1894...............................
$14. 500
12. 517
11.792
10. 635
8.938
102.9
88.8
83.6
75.4
63.4
$0.021
.019
.019
.017
.013
106.8
99.0
97.4
88. 5
69.8
$0.018
.017
.016
.015
.012
102.5
95. 2
91.4
83.6
66.9
$2.965
2.467
2.190
1.992
1.652
163.0
135.6
120.4
109. 5
90.8
1895...............................
1896...............................
1897................................
1898...................... ........
1899........................r „ _
10.323
9. 604
8.802
8. 719
15.063
73.2
68.1
62.4
61.8
106.8
.014
.014
.013
.013
.021
75.0
72.9
68.2
66.7
101.8
.013
.012
.011
.011
.020
69.6
67.9
61.3
59.6
108.7
2.118
2.925
1. 485
1.438
2. 388
116.4
160.8
81.7
79.0
131.3
1900................................
1901................................
1902...... .........................
1903...............................
1904...............................
15. 604
12. 552
17.604
16. 229
11. 677
110.7
89.0
124.9
115.1
82.8
.020
.018
.021
.020
.017
102.1
95.8
110.9
104.2
89.6
.022
.018
.019
.018
.015
119.8
100.3
108.1
98.7
82.4
2. 633
2. 365
2.104
2.075
1.906
144.8
130.0
115.7
114.1
104.8
1905................................
1906................................
1907...............................
1908...............................
1909...............................
14.490
16. 531
20.988
14. 375
14. 938
102.8
117.3
148.9
102.0
106.0
.019
.020
.021
.017
.018
100.0
103.1
109.9
88.5
91. 7
.019
$0.017
.017
.018
.015
.015
104.2
102.4
106.1
88. 5
88. 5
1.896
1.958
2.117
2.100
1.917
104.2
107.7
116.4
115.5
105.4
1910...............................
1911...............................
14. 573
12.833
103.4
91.0
.019
.016
96.4
85.4
.016
.013
93.9
78.8
1.888
1.804
103.8
99.2
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Year or month
Bari iron
14. 240
14.098
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
101.0
100.0
89.9
91.1
125.3
$58. 290
56. 857
100. 583
231.700
100.0
97.5
172.6
397.5
$25. 000
25.000
26.196
50.023
100. 0
100. 0
104. 8
200. 1
.018
.019
.016
.017
.033
91.1
100.0
83.3
90.6
170.3
.014
.017
.013
.013
.026
83.6
100.0
77.0
78.8
156.4
$1. 376
1.153
1. 307
2.480
100.0
83.8
95.0
180.3
1. 740
1.819
1. 679
1.746
2.596
95.6
100.0
92.3
96.0
142.7
38.808
36. 526
32.175
44. 508
26. 606
260.4
245.1
215.9
298.7
178.5
327. 208
277. 500
142.117
193. 208
79.533
561.4
476.1
243.8
331.5
136.4
74.750
78. 719
42.033
70.113
31. 250
299. 0
314. 9
168. 1
280. 5
125. 0
.046
.048
.038
.048
.030
241.7
251.0
199.0
251.6
154.2
.041
.038
.034
.044
.026
246.1
232.7
204.8
266.7
158.8
3. 490
2.900
2.488
2. 875
2.010
253.7
210.8
180.8
209.0
146.1
3.633
3.600
3. 518
4.187
3.056
199.8
197.9
193.4
230.2
168.0
1922 ________
January...
F eb ru a ry ..
M a rch ____
A pril......... .
M a y ______
J u n e......... .
23. 986
20.700
20.000
19. 500
20. 375
22.100
22.875
161.0
138.9
134.2
130.9
136.7
148.3
153.5
71. 619
59. 670
61.463
62.500
63. 750
65.000
67. 500
122.9
102.4
105.4
107.2
109.4
111.5
115.8
33. 760
25. 800
28.063
29.000
30. 250
35. 000
35. 625
135. 0
103. 2
112. 3
116. 0
121. 0
140. 0
142. 5
.026
.025
.025
.024
.023
.024
.024
135.9
127.6
127.6
122.4
120.3
125.5
125.0
.023
.021
.021
.021
.021
.021
.022
137.6
124.2
124.2
124.2
124.2
126.7
130.3
1. 733
1. 500
1. 500
1. 450
1. 500
1.600
1. 600
126.0
109.0
109.0
105.4
109.0
116.3
116.3
2.610
2.600
2.500
2.500
2.500
2.500
2.500
143.5
143.0
137.5
137.5
137.5
137.5
137.5
J uly______
August___
September.
October___
N ovem ber.
Decem ber.
22.040
24.350
30.050
30. 850
27. 550
26.925
147.9
163.4
201.6
207.0
184.9
180.7
67. 500
67.500
67.500
80.500
100. 000
100. 000
115.8
115.8
115.8
138.1
171.6
171.6
35. 500
37.600
38.313
37.750
36. 900
35. 250
142. 0
150. 4
153. 3
151. 0
147. 6
141. 0
.025
.027
.029
.030
.030
.030
129.7
140.6
148.4
154.2
154.2
153.6
.022
.023
.025
.026
.026
.026
133.3
138.8
150.3
157.6
157. 6
157.6
1. 650
1. 650
2.075
2.125
2.075
2.075
119.9
119.9
150.8
154.5
150.8
150.8
2. 500
2.580
2.725
2.800
2.800
2.800
137.5
141.9
149.8
153.9
153.9
153.9
1923__________
January. . .
F ebruary..
M a rch ___
A pril_____
M a y _____
June_____
27. 848
27.450
28. 675
30. 800
31.050
30. 750
29.300
186.9
184.2
192.4
206.7
208.4
206.3
196.6
115. 846
105. 000
108.125
120. 000
125.000
129.000
127. 500
198.7
180.1
185.5
205.9
214.5
221.3
218.7
42.168
34. 400
35. 875
37.500
39. 250
49. 500
49. 063
168. 7
137. 6
143. 5
150. 0
157. 0
198. 0
196. 3
.033
.030
.031
.032
.034
.035
.035
174. 0
154.7
160.9
168.2
179.2
181.2
181.2
.031
.027
.028
.030
.032
.033
.033
188.5
161.2
166.7
180.6
193.3
197.0
197.0
2.285
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2. 575
2.450
166.1
145.4
145.4
145.4
145.4
187.2
178.1
3.035
2.800
2.875
2.925
3. 025
3.100
3.100
166.8
153.9
158.1
160.8
166.3
170.4
170.4
J u ly--------A ugust___
September.
O ctober. __
N ovem ber.
December.
28. 850
27. 675
26. 550
24.350
23.675
25.050
193.6
185.7
178.2
163.4
158.9
168.1
119. 500
117. 500
111. 250
110.. 000
108. 750
108. 500
205.0
201.6
190.9
188.7
186.6
186.1
45. 500
46.250
45. 375
43.100
40. 250
39.000
182. 0
185. 0
181. 5
172. 4
161. 0
156. 0
.035
.035
.033
.033
.034
.034
181.2
181.2
173.4
173.4
177.1
177.1
.033
.033
.033
.033
.031
.031
197. 0*
197.0
197.0
197.0
189.7
189.7
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
174.4
174.4
174.4
174.4
174.4
174.4
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
170.4
170.4
170.4
170.4
170.4
170.4
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
________
'
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OP COMMODITIES
$14.903
13.390
13. 576
18. 671
Co
CO
hart
16
400
134
375
350
325
300
275
250
223
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
40
WHOLESALE PBICES, 1890 TO 1923
C
hart
16a
400
375
275
260
225
200
116
150
100
75
40
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OP COMMODITIES
135
C
136
T able 9 .—A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S OF C O M M O D IT IE S , 1890 T O 1923— Continued
Metals and metal products
(a ) Iron and steel
:on, 6-inch
Saws
Planes: Jack planes
Relative
price
BaileyN o. 5,
average
price
each
Sargent
N o. 414,
average
price
each
Rela
tive
price Average Rela
price
tive
each
price
Billets: Besse
mer
Billets: Open
hearth
Average
Average
Rela
Rela Average Rela
Rela
price
price
price
tive
tive per long tive
tive
per
per 100
price
price
price pounds price
ton
dozen
Average
price
Rela
per
tive
long
price
ton
Skelp:
Grooved
Hand: Disston
N o. 7,
26-inch,
average
price per
dozen
N o. 8,
26-inch,
skewback,
average
price per
dozen
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
$1.420
1.420
1.420
1.420
1.378
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
91.9
$1,604
1.604
1. 604
1.604
1.604
90.0
90.0
90.0
90.0
90.0
$14.400
12.600
12.600
12. 600
12. 600
111.2
97.3
97.3
97.3
97.3
$7. 870
7.870
7.870
7.870
7.450
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.6
95.2
$30.468
25.329
23.631
20. 436
16. 578
118.1
98.2
91.6
79.2
64.3
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
1.242
1. 230
1.230
1.230
1.230
82.8
82.0
82.0
82.0
82.0
1.604
1.604
1.604
1.604
1.604
90.0
90.0
90.0
90.0
90.0
12.600
12.600
12.600
12.600
12.600
97.3
97.3
97.3
97.3
97.3
7.450
7.810
7.930
7.930
8.608
95.2
99. 8
101.3
101.3
110.0
18.484
18. 833
15.080
15. 306
31.117
71.7
73.0
58.5
59.3
120.7
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
1.414
1.460
1.510
1. 530
1. 530
94.3
97.3
100.7
1.604
1.604
1.604
1. 604
1.604
90.0
90.0
90.0
90.0
90.0
12.600
12.600
12. 600
12. 600
12.600
97.3
97.3
97.3
97.3
97.3
9.120
9.120
9. 355
8.020
7.653
116.6
116. 6
119.6
102.5
97.8
1905.
1906.
1907.
1908.
1909.
1. 530
1.710
1. 530
1. 530
1. 530
102.2
114.0
102.0
102.0
102.0
1.604
1. 604
1.604
1.604
1. 604
90.0
90.0
90.0
90.0
90.0
12.600
12. 950
12. 950
12.950
12. 950
97.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
7. 620
7. 620
7.840
7. 822
7.620
97.4
97.4
100.2
100.0
97.4
1910.
1911.
1912.
1. 658
1. 540
1. 540
110.5
102.7
102.7
1. 604
1. 782
1.782
90.0
100.0
100.0
12.950
12.950
12.950
100.0
100.0
100.0
7.738
7.450
7.451
98.9
95.2
95.2
102.0
102.0
$1.540
97.2
25.063
^24.131 —03.fr30.599
118.7
27.912
108.2
22.179
86.0
*
24.028
27.448
29.253
26. 313
24. 616
93.2
106.4
113.4
102.0
95.5
25. 380
21.458
22.378
98.4
83.2
86.8
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1933
Crosscut: Disston, N o. 2
Steel
Shovels: Ames,
N o. 2
$23. 371
100.0
20. 898
22.943
31. 618
55.369
89.4
98.2
135.3
236.9
1. 500
1.500
1. 500
1.800
2.282
100.0
100.0
100.0
120.0
152.1
1. 782
1. 782
1. 782
2. 011
2.785
100.0
100.0
100.0
112.8
156.3
1918________ ______
1919............... ............
1920................. ..........
1921...........................
60. 687
57. 501
74. 046
54. 531
259.7
246.0
316.8
233.3
2.801
3.435
4.420
3.589
186.7
229.0
294.7
239.3
3. 375
3.600
4.000
3.800
1922...........................
January..........
February........
M arch _______
A p r il...............
M a y . ...............
June.................
51. 435
47. 300
47.300
47. 675
48.800
49. 600
50. 800
220.1
202.4
202.4
204.0
208.8
212.2
217.4
2.980
2.980
2.980
2.980
2.980
2.980
2.980
198.7
198.7
198.7
198.7
198.7
198.7
198.7
J u ly ................
August............
September. . .
October..........
N ovem ber. ._
December___
53. 450
54.100
54.500
54. 500
54. 500
54. 750
228.7
231.5
233.2
233.2
233.2
234.3
2.980
2.980
2.980
2.980
2.980
2.980
1923...........................
Jan uary_____
February____
M arch _______
April...... ..........
M a y .................
J u n e ..............
60. 314
54. 900
56. 500
57. 750
58. 500
58. 500
60. 400
258.1
234.9
241.8
247.1
250.3
250.3
258.4
July__________
August______
Sep tem ber...
October...........
N o v e m b e r ...
62. 300
62. 625
63. 600
63.600
62. 975
62. 600
266.6
268.0
272.1
272.1
269.5
267.9
December___
12.
$15.
15.
15.
17.
22.
609
609
609
503
008
100. 0
100. 0
100. 0
112. 1
141. 0
$7. 825
7. 850
6.923
8. 314
11. 276
100.
100.
88.
106.
144.
0
3
5
3
1
$1.390
1.169
1.265
2. 336
3.953
189.4
202.0
224.5
213.2
25. 958
27. 637
33. 000
30. 000
166. 3
177. 1
211. 4
192. 2
13. 481
13. 267
14.160
13. 228
172. 3
169. 6
181. 0
169. 1
2.890
2. 505
3.000
1.991
207.
180.
215.
143.
3.688
3.600
3. 600
3.600
3.600
3.600
3.600
206.9
202.0
202.0
202.0
202.0
202.0
202.0
27. 675 177. 3
27. 000 173. 0
27. 000 173. 0
27. 000 173. 0
27. 000 . 173. 0
27. 000 173. 0
27. 000 173 0.
11. 453
13.160
13.160
13.160
11. 487
10. 650
10. 650
146.
168.
168.
168.
146.
136.
136.
4
2
2
2
8
1
1
1.731
1. 500
1. 480
1.400
1.475
1. 600
1. 700
198.7«
198.7
198.7
198.7
198.7
198.7
3. 600
3. 600
3.600
4.000
4.000
4.000
202.0
202.0
202.0
224.5
224.5
224.5
27. 000
27. 000
27. 000
29. 500
29. 500
29. 500
173.
173.
173.
189.
189.
189.
0
0
0
0
0
0
10. 650
10. 650
10. 650
10. 650
10. 917
11. 650
136. 1
136. 1
136. 1
136. 1
139. 5
148. 9
2.980
2.980
2.980
2.980
2.980
2.980
2.980
198.7
198.7
198.7
198.7
198.7
198.7
198.7
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
224.5
224.5
224.5
224.5
224.5
224.5
224.5
29.
29.
29.
29.
29.
29.
29.
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
189.
189.
189.
189.
189.
189.
189.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12.194
11. 650
11. 650
11. 650
12.175
12.400
12.400
155.
148.
148.
148.
155.
158.
158.
2.980
2.980
2.980
2.980
2.980
2.980
198.7
198.7
198.7
198.7
198.7
198.7
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
224.5
224.5
224.5
224.5
224.5
224.5
29.
29.
29.
29.
29.
29.
500
500
500
500
500
500
189. 0
189. 0
189. 0
189. 0
189. 0
189. 0
12.400
12.400
12.400
12.400
12. 400
12.400
158.
158.
158.
158.
158.
158.
100. 0
84. 1
91. 0
168. 0
284. 4
25. 789
20.078
22. 441
43. 946
69. 856
100.0 $26.096
77.9 20. 058
87.0 22. 763
170.4 43. 825
270.9 71.771
100.0
76.9
87.2
167.9
275.0
47.
40.
56.
34.
274
539
260
385
183.3
157.2
218.2
133.3
47.
40.
60.
34.
500
267
592
567
182.0
154.3
232.2
132.5
124. 5
107. 9
106. 5
100. 7
106. 1
115. 1
122. 3
33.990
28. 000
28. 000
28. 000
29. 500
34.000
35.000
131.8
108.6
108.6
108.6
114.4
131.8
135.7
33.990
28. 000
28. 000
28. 000
29. 500
34.000
35.000
130.3
107.3
107.3
107.3
113.0
130.3
134.1
1.700
1.900
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
122. 3
136. 7
143. 9
143. 9
143. 9
143. 9
35.000
36.100
39. 500
40.000
37. 750
36. 500
135.7
140.0
153.2
155.1
146.4
141.5
35. 000
36.100
39. 500
40.000
37. 750
36. 500
134.1
138.3
151.4
153.3
144.7
139.9
8
9
9
9
6
5
5
2.347
2.020
2.200
2.325
2.388
2.470
2.450
168.
145.
158.
167.
171.
177.
176.
9
3
3
3
8
7
3
41. 654
37. 300
39. 625
44. 375
45.000
44.600
42. 625
161.5
144.6
153.6
172.1
174.5
172.9
165.3
41. 750
37.500
39. 625
44. 375
45.000
45.000
43.125
160.0
143.7
151.8
170.0
172.4
172.4
165.3
5
5
5
5
5
5
2.410
2. 400
2.400
2.400
2.375
2.350
173.
172.
172.
172.
170.
169.
4
7
7
7
9
1
42. 500
42.500
41. 875
40.000
40. 000
40.000
164.8
164.8
162.4
155.1
155.1
155.1
42. 500
42. 500
41. 875
40.000
40.000
40.000
162.9
162.9
160.5
153.3
153.3
153.3
9
2
8
3
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
1913........... ............
1914______________
1915_________ _____
1916______________
1917_______ _______
CO
lBLE
9 .—A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S OF C O M M O D IT IE S , 1890 T O 1923—Continued
CO
00
Metals and metal products
(a) Iron and steel
Tin
Steel
One-fourth
inch thick,
average
price per
pound
Rails: Besse
mer
Average
price per
long ton
Rela
tive
price
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
$31. 779
29.917
30.000
28.125
24.000
113.5
106.8
107.1
100.4
85.7
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
24. 333
28. 000
18. T50
17.625
28.125
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
32. 288
27. 333
28.000
28.000
28.000
1905.
1906.
1907.
1908.
1909.
1910.
1911.
1912.
Rela
tive
price
Rails: Openhearth
Average
price per
long ton
Rela
tive
price
Sheets: Box an
nealed, N o. 27
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
$0.024
107.3
.024
.022
.020
.019
.027
111.4
98.2
89.0
86.8
121.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
.029
.032
.029
.026
.021
133.8
143.8
132.9
118.7
95.9
28.000
28.000
28.000
28.000
28. 000
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
.022
.024
.025
.024
.022
101.4
108.2
114.2
109.6
101.8
28.000
28.000
28.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
.023
.020
020
103.7
91.3
89.5
86.9
100.0
67.0
62.9
100.4
115.3
97.6
Roofing
(terneplate)
Structural
Chicago,
average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
M ill,
Pittsburgh,
average
price per
100 pounds
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
base box
(200
pounds)
Rela
tive
price
WHOLESALE PBICES, 1890 TO 1923
Plates: Tank
$1. 543
1.153
1.313
2.666
3.628
100.0
74.4
84.8
172.2
234.3
$0.015
.012
.013
.032
.056
100.0
78.4
85.8
218.9
376.4
28.000
28.000
28.000
31.333
38.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
111.9
135.7
$30. 000
30. 000
30. 000
33. 333
40. 000
100.0
100.0
100.0
111.1
133.3
.022
.019
.019
.030
.065
100. 0
85. 4
85. 8
135. 2
297. 3 t
2.892
2.495
3.218
1.872
186.8
161.1
207.8
120.9
.062
.027
.033
.019
218.9
183.1
221.6
130.4
54.000
47.264
51.827
44.039
192.9
168.8
185.1
157.3
56. 000
49. 264
53. 827
45. 654
186.7
164.2
179.4
152.2
.049
.044
.053
.035
1.721
1.500
1.390
1.390
1.500
1.580
1.700
111.2
96.9
89.8
89.8
96.9
102.0
109.8
.017
.015
.014
.014
.015
.016
.016
116.9
101.4
93.9
93.9
100.0
105.4
110.1 ,
40.692
40.000
40.000
40.000
40.000
40.000
40.000
145.3
142.9
142.9
142.9
142.9
142.9
142.9
40. 692
40. 000
40. 000
40. 000
40. 000
40. 000
40. 000
135.6
133.3
133.3
133.3
133.3
133.3
133.3
July..........
August___
September
October . . .
November.
December.
1.700
1.880
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
109.8
121.4
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
.017
.019
.021
.021
.020
.020
114.9
127.0
143.9
142.6
134.5
131.8
40.000
40.000
40.000
42.250
43.000
43.000
142.9
142.9
142.9
150.9
153.6
153.6
40. 000
40. 000
40. 000
42. 250
43. 000
43. OCO
1923...................................
January................
February_______
March..................
April....................
M ay.^.................
June.....................
2.357
2.040
2.200
2.388
2.500
2.400
2.400
152.2
131.8
142.1
154.2
161.5
155.0
155.0
.024
.021
.022
.024
.025
.025
.025
164.2
139.2
150.7
161.5
168.9
168.9
168.9
43.000
43.000
43.000
43.000
43.000
43.000
43.000
153.6
153.6
153.6
153.6
153.6
153.6
153.6
July......................
August.................
September...........
October................
November______
December............
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
155.0
155.0
155.0
155.0
155.0
155.0
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
168.9
168.9
168.9
168.9
168.9
168.9
43.000
43.000
43.000
43.000
43.000
43.000
153.6
153.6
153.6
153.6
153.6
153.6
100.0
82.5
92.5
176.9
269.4
$1. 510
1.175
1.279
2.525
3.738
100.0
77.8
84.7
167.2
247.5
$6.937
6.580
6.354
8.558
14. 665
100.0
94.9
91.6
123.4
211.4
225. 6
200. 0
243. 8
160. 3
.032
.028
.032
.024
201.9
174.4
198.1
148.1
3.000
2.521
2.829
2.044
198.6
166.9
187.3
135.3
15.300
14. 262
14.100
12.277
220.5
205.6
203.3
177.0
.032
.030
.030
.030
.031
.031
.031
145. 7
134. 7
134. 7
134. 7
140. 6
141. 6
142. 5
.021
.019
.018
.018
.019
.020
.021
132.5
118.8
113.1
113.1
119.4
125.6
128.8
1.733
1.500
1.500
1.450
1.500
1.600
1.600
114.8
99.3
99.3
96.0
99.3
105.9
105.9
9.600
9.6009.600
9.600
9.600
9.600
9.600
138.4
138.4
138.4
138.4
138.4
138.4
138.4
133.3
133.3
133.3
140.8
143.3
143.3
.032
.033
.035
.035
.034
.033
147. 5
150. 2
158.4
159. 4
153. 4
150. 7
.021
.023
.025
.024
.023
.023
130.6
141.3
154.4
151.3
146.3
146.3
1.650
1.750
2.075
2.125
2.050
2.000
109.2
115.9
137.4
140.7
135.7
132.4
9.600
9.600
9.600
9.600
9.600
9.600
138.4
138.4
138.4
138.4
138.4
138.4
43. 000
43. 000
43. 000
43. 000
43. 000
43. 000
43. 000
143.3
143.3
143.3
143.3
143.3
143.3
143.3
.037
.033
.035
.036
.037
.040
.038
168.9
151. 1
157. 5
165. 8
170. 3
181. 7
173. 5
.028
.024
.026
.028
.029
.029
.028
173.8
150.6
162.5
173.1
179.4
180.0
177.5
2.423
2.000
2.100
2.200
2.600
2.625
2.550
160.4
132.4
139.0
145.7
172.1
173.8
168.8
10.848
9.600
9.750
10.200
10.200
11.300
11.300
156.4
138.4
140.5
147.0
147.0
162.9
162.9
43. 000
43. 000
43. 000
43. 000
43. 000
43. 000
143.3
143.3
143.3
143.3
143.3
143.3
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
172. 6
171. 2
171. 2
171. 2
171. 2
171. 2
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
177.5
177.5
177.5
177.5
177.5
177.5
2.500
2.500
2.500
2.500
2.500
2.500
165.5
165.5
165.5
165.5
165.5
165.5
11.300
11.300
11.300
11.300
11.300
11.300
162.9
162.9
162.9
162.9
162.9
162.9
139
$0,016
.013
.015
.028
.043
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
1913
..
1914
....
1915
....
1916
....
....
CD 1917
00
1918
....
1919
__
1920
....
1921
....
tsS
Cl 1922
....
January...
February..
March___
M
April.........
O
M ay.........
June.........
17
O
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
76
50
40
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
C h a r t
17a
400
375
350
300
275
250
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
40
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OP COMMODITIES
C h a k t
T able 9 .—A V E R A G E W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S O F C O M M O D IT IE S , 1890 T O 1923—Continued
Metals and metal products
(&) Nonferrous
metals
(a) Iron and steel
Tin
Wire: Fence
Plate: Domestic
Coke at Coke,f.o.b.
New York, Pittsburgh, Rela M .C .O ., Johnson’s,
average
average
average
tive
price
price per
price per
price per price
each
dozen
100 pounds 100 pounds
Firm
No. 1,
price
each
Firm
No. 2,
average
price
each
Aluminum:
98-99 per cent
Rela
tiveprice
F. o. b.
Chicago,
average
price
per 100
pounds
Nos. 6 to 9,
.b . Pitts Rela
Rela f.o
aver tive
tive burgh,
age
price
price
price
per 100
pounds
Averprice
per
Rela
tive
price
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Plain, annealed
$0,340
.340
.340
.340
.340
97.1
97.1
97.1
97.1
97.1
$4,140
4.140
4.255
4.198
4.057
80.0
80.0
82.2
81.1
78.4
$3,567
3.219
2.766
2.519
2.175
154.4
139.4
119.8
109.1
94.2
$0,197
.200
.210
.210
.156
183.3
186.0
195.3
195.3
144.9
91.2
84.5
75.6
111.3
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
97.1
97.1
97.1
97.1
97.1
3.793
3.720
3.500
3.280
3.927
73.3
71.9
67.7
63.3
75.9
2.246
1.963
1.800
1.838
3.170
97.3
85.0
77.9
79.6
137.3
.112
.103
.085
.092
.145
103.9
96.1
79.1
85.4
135.1
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
4.678
4.190
4.123
3.940
3.603
124.2
111.3
109.5
104.6
95.6
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
97.1
97.1
97.1
97.1
97.1
4.268
4.020
5.130
5.177
4.255
82.4
97.0
99.1
100.0
82.2
3.394
3.038
2.954
2.738
2.508
147.0
131.5
127.9
118.5
108.6
.182
.105
.095
.109
.095
169.3
97.2
88.6
101.7
87.9
1906.
1906.
1907.
1908.
1909.
3.707
3.861
4.090
3.890
3.737
98.5
102.5
108.6
103.3
99.2
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
97.1
97.1
97.1
97.1
97.1
4.140
4.521
5.750
80.0
87.3
111.1
111.1
116.9
2.383
2.428
2.634
2.622
2.359
103.2
105.2
114.1
113.5
102.2
.106
.106
.122
.100
.116
98.1
98.1
113.4
93.0
107.6
$4,370
4.370
4.600
192 3
$3,436
3.182
2.860
4.191
TO
18&5.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
Rela
tive
price
1890
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
Rela
tive
price
W ood screws:
1-inch, No. 10,
flat-head
Barbed, galva
nized
WHOLESALE PRICES,
Trowels: Brick, 10^-inch
Vises: Solid box,
60-pound
; 102.0
102.6
97.1
100.0
94.7
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
3.242
5.057
8.864
7.727
7.074
1920 ..............
1921 ..............
3.840
3.865
3.657
.340
.350
.350
$4,500
4.500
4.500
97.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
4.485
4.370
4.140
3.935
3.655
1140
111.1
105.2
100.0
92.9
2.133
2.180
2.134
2.309
2.152
92.3
94.4
92.4
100.0
93.2
$1. 513
1.373
91.1
142.1
249.1
217.2
198.8
4.500
4 500
4.875
5.583
6.250
100.0
100.0
108.3
124.1
138.9
3,749
5.248
7.760
9.048
8.764
95.3
133.4
197.2
229.9
222.7
2.535
3.515
4.527
4.594
4.467
109.8
152.2
196.0
198.9
193.4
7.558
5.888
212.4
165.5
8.598
9.159
191.1
203.5
9.200
6.302
233.8
160.1
4 724
4095
1922 ..............
January...
February..
March___
April.........
M ay..........
June..........
4.736
4.750
4.713
4.600
4.750
4.750
4.750
133.1
133.5
132.4
129.3
133.5
133.5
133.5
8.850
8.850
8.850
8.850
8.850
8.850
8.850
196.7
196.7
196.7
196.7
196.7
196.7
196.7
4 658
4 920
4.920
4.652
4.600
4.600
4.600
118*. 4
125.0
125.0
118.2
116.9
116.9
116.9
July..........
August—
September.
October...
November.
December-
4.750
4.750
4.750
4.750
4.750
4.750
133.5
133.5
133.5
133.5
133.5
133.5
8.850
8.850
8.850
8.850
8.850
8.850
196.7
196.7
196.7
196.7
196.7
196.7
4.600
4600
4600
4.600
4600
4.600
1923..................
January...
February. .
March___
April.........
M ay..........
June..........
5.411
4.750
4.800
5.225
6.000
5.700
5.500
152.1
133.5
134.9
146.8
168.6
160.2
154.6
8.975
8.850
8.850
9.000
9.000
9.000
9.000
199.4
196.7
196.7
200.0
200.0
200.0
200.0
July...........
August—
September.
O ctober...
November.
December.
5.500
5.500
5.500
5.500
5.500
5.500
154.6
154.6
154.6
154.6
154.6
154.6
9.000
9.000
9.000
9.000
9.000
9.000
200.0
200.0
200.0
200.0
200.0
200.0
138.4
93.0
111. 6
100 0
72.8
$0.236
.186
100.0
78.6
1.469
2.417
3.450
3.250
3.114
97.1
159.8
228.1
214.9
205.9
.093
.168
.239
.216
.205
86.8
156.6
222.5
200.9
190.7
.340
.607
.516
.337
.330
143.7
256.8
218.2
142.4
139.6
2046
177.4
3.358
2.801
222.0
185.2
.252
.215
234.4
200.0
.333
.215
140.8
91.0
3.512
3.530
3.455
3.430
3.430
3.430
3.430
152.1
152.9
149.6
148.5
148.5
148.5
148.5
2.310
2.250
2.200
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
152.7
148.8
145.5
148.8
148.8
148.8
148.8
.168
.158
.116
.151
.151
.151
.152
156.2
146.5
107.4
140.7
140.7
140.7
141.5
.187
.175
.175
.177
.178
.179
.180
78.9
74.0
74.0
74.8
75.1
75.5
76.1
116.9
116.9
116.9
116.9
116.9
116.9
3.390
3.430
3.540
3.690
3.690
3.690
146.8
148.5
153.3
159.8
159.8
159.8
2.250
2.290
2.375
2.450
2.450
2.450
148.8
151.4
157.0
162.0
162.0
162.0
.178
.178
.200
.200
.200
.180
165.5
165.4
186.2
186.2
186.2
167.7
.180
.180
.183
.201
.214
.223
76.1
76.1
77.2
85.0
90.4
94.1
5.141
4.712
5.180
5.180
5.180
5.180
5.180
130.6
119.8
131.6
131.6
131.6
131.6
131.6
4.042
3.690
3.790
3.853
4.065
4.140
4140
175.0
159.8
164.1
166.8
176.0
179.3
179.3
2.739
2.450
2.625
2.650
2.675
2.750
2.788
181.1
162.0
173.6
175.2
176.9
181.8
184.3
.214
.220
.220
.200
.211
.211
.220
198.8
186.1
186.1
186.1
195.9
195.9
204.7
.253
.228
.236
.252
.263
.265
.260
107.0
96.2
100.0
106.6
111.0
112.1
110.0
5.180
5.180
5.180
5.180
5.180
5.180
131.6
131.6
131.6
131.6
131.6
131.6
4140
4.140
4.140
4.140
4.140
4140
179.3
179.3
179.3
179.3
179.3
179.3
2.750
2.750
2.750
2.900
2.900
2.900
181.8
181.8
181.8
191.7
191.7
191.7
.200
.200
.220
.220
.220
.220
204.7
204.7
204.7
204.7
204.7
204.7
.260
.258
.251
.250
.255
.263
110.0
109.2
106.0
105.8
107.9
111.3
•
143
100.0
90.8
.149
.100
.120
.108
.078
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
$3,456
3.558
3.369
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
144
T able 9 .—A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S OF C O M M O D IT IE S , 1890 T O 1923— Continued
Metals and metal products
(&) Nonferrous metals
Copper
Year or month
Lead: Pig
Quicksilver
Silver: Bar, fine
Wire: Bare
Electro
Lake,
lytic,
Rela Average
average average
tive per price
price per price per price
pound
pound
pound
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Tin
Pig
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Average
price
per 100
pounds
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
ounce
Rela
tive
price
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
1890...........................
1891...........................
1892_______________
1893_______________
1894...... ................
$0.158
. 131
. 115
. 109
.095
97.9
81.1
71.7
67.9
58.9
$0,228
.190
.160
.150
.143
107.4
89.7
75.5
70.8
67.2
$0,188
.165
.144
.135
.116
112.1
98.6
86.0
80.7
69.1
$0.044
.044
.041
.037
.033
100.0
99.3
93.9
85.0
75.2
$5.400
5.600
5.183
5.000
4.433
106.3
110.2
102.0
98.4
87.2
$0.730
.628
.564
.521
.479
129.2
111.2
99.9
92.3
84.8
$1.053
.990
.876
.782
.640
172.0
161.7
143.0
127.7
104.6
$0.212
.203
.204
.200
.181
47.3
45.1
45.4
44.6
40.4
1895_______________
1896_______________
1897_______________
1898_______________
1899_______________
.108
. 110
.113
.119
.177
66.8
68. 2
70.4
74.2
109.9
.143
.143
.146
.140
.218
67.2
67.2
69.0
66.1
102.6
.124
.136
.138
.138
.183
74.0
81.1
82.2
82.2
109.1
.033
.030
.036
.038
.045
74.1
68.2
81.4
86.4
101.8
4.200
4.100
4.317
4.600
5. 350
82.6
80.7
84.9
90.5
105.3
.513
.498
.516
.543
.600
90.8
88.1
91.3
96.0
106.3
.663
.682
.608
.591
.605
108.2
111.4
99.2
96.5
98.8
.141
. 133
.136
.155
.272
31.3
29.6
30.3
34.6
60.6
1900_______________
1901_______________
1902_______________
1903...........................
1904_______________
.166
.169
.120
.137
.131
103.3
104.9
74.6
85.1
81.5
.207
.209
.178
.192
.180
97.5
98.5
84.1
90.5
84.9
.180
.182
.133
.150
.144
107.6
108.5
79.3
89.5
86.0
.045
.044
.041
.043
.044
101.1
99. 593.4
97.3
100.7
5.121
5.048
5. 217
5.196
4.795
100.8
99.3
102.7
102.2
94.4
.677
.663
.646
.634
.590
119.8
117.3
114.3
112.2
104.4
.621
.597
.528
.542
.578
101.4
97.5
86.2
88.5
94.4
.301
.262
.265
.282
.280
67.0
58.3
59.0
62.7
62.4
1905_______________
1906_______________
1907_______________
1908_______________
1909_______________
.158
.196
.213
98.0
121.9
$6.208~ 132.1
.133
84.8
.131
83.3
.199
.238
.279
.179
.179
94.0
112.1
131.8
84.6
84.6
.170
.211
.240
.152
.148
101.7
126.0
143.6
90.8
88.6
.048
.059
.055
.042
.043
108.9
133.6
125.5
95.9
97.5
5.225
6.421
6.705
4. 740
4. 821
102.8
126.3
131.9
93.3
94.9
.545
.552
.543
.610
.632
96.4
97.6
96.1
108.0
111.8
.610
.674
.660
.535
.522
99.6
110.0
107.7
87.4
85.2
.313
.392
.388
.294
.296
69.7
87.4
86.3
65.6
65.9
82.1
79.3
104.4
.180
.166
.213
85.1
78.1
100.5
.144
.139
.175
85.8
83.0
104.4
.045
.045
.044
101.8
101.1
100.7
5. 061
5.028
^5.201
99.6
98.9
102.3
.649
.660
.589
114.9
116.7
104.3
.543
. 540
.620
88.6
88.2
101.3
.342
.427
.463
76.2
95.2
103.1
1910................ ...........
1911____ ___________
1912_____ __________
.129
. 125
.164
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1933
Sheet: Hot rolled
(base sizes)
Ingot
Lead pipe
1913
_______ _________
January..
February.
M arch___
A p ril____
M a y _____
June_____
July______
A ugust___
September.
O c to b e r ...
Novem ber.
Decem ber.
1923...... .........
January..
February.
M arch___
A p ril........
M a y .........
June_____
July---------A ugust___
September.
O c to b e r ...
N ovem ber.
Decem ber.
157
134
173
275
294
247
191
180
126
134
136
129
127
126
132
136
137
138
138
137
136
141
145
146
155
169
169
156
148
144
139
134
126
128
129
100.0
85.1
109.7
175.1
186.9
156.8
121.5
114.2
80.2
85.4
86.1
81.9
80.9
80.3
83.6
86.6
87.2
87.4
87.4
87.0
86.6
89.6
92.2
92.5
98.3
107.5
107.5
99.4
94.0
91. 7
88. 2
85. 4
80. 3
81. 4
81. 9
212
188
225
359
391
338
285
284
204
203
210
208
198
193
189
198
201
203
208
208
208
210
222
213
224
240
248
242
235
230
219
211
202
197
200
100.0
88.7
106.0
169.5
184.4
159.6
134.6
133.8
. 96.4
95.6
99.1
98.2
93.5
90.9
89.0
93.2
94.8
95.7
97.9
97.9
97.9
99.0
104.6
100.4
105.6
113.4
116.8
114.0
110.7
108.5
103.5
99.3
95.4
93.0
94.4
.167
.147
.185
.305
.359
.276
.222
.219
.150
156
155
153
148
148
150
158
.158
.158
.160
.160
.160
.165
.175
.170
.179
.195
.199
.193
.184
174
169
163
156
156
156
100.0
87.6
110.6
182.4
214.6
165.1
132.7
130.8
89.9
93.1
92.6
91.2
88.2
88.2
89.9
94.1
94.1
94.3
95.6
95.6
95.6
98.3
104.4
101.7
106.9
116.7
118.8
115.1
110.1
104.2
101.0
97.7
93.4
93.4
93.4
.044
.039
.046
.068
.091
.074
.058
.081
.046
.058
.047
.047
.047
.051
.055
.058
.058
.059
.062
.067
.072
.073
.074
.078
.082
.085
.083
.074
.072
.064
.067
.071
.069
.069
.076
100.0
88.4
104.3
154.5
207.0
168.6
131.4
183.6
103.9
131.6
106.8
106.8
106.8
116.1
125.5
132.7
130.7
133.4
139.8
151.6
164.5
165.5
168.0
178.0
185.2
193.0
188.4
168.4
163.6
144.8
153.0
160.5
155.9
156.6
173.2
5. 082
4. 523
5. 301
7.598
10. 068
8.887
7. 266
9.732
5. 680
6. 828
5.390
5. 390
5. 467
6. 072
6. 581
7.052
7.110
7.110
7. 288
7.801
8. 297
8. 378
8.922
8.893
9.310
9. 552
9.552
8. 987
8.820
8.288
8.330
8.559
8.820
8.820
9.136
100.0
89.0
104.3
149.5
198.1
174.9
143.0
191.5
111.8
134.4
106.1
106.1
107.6
119.5
129.5
138.8
139.9
139.9
143.4
153.5
163.3
164.9
175.6
175.0
183.2
188.0
188.0
176.8
173.6
163.0
163.9
168.4
173.6
173.6
179.8
.565
.666
1.183
1. 825
1. 622
1.802
1. 212
1.071
.600
.786
.667
.653
.660
.688
.733
.733
.733
.770
.893
.950
.957
.965
.873
.967
.927
.940
.913
.897
.893
.883
.848
.809
.807
.807
.800
100.0
117.8
209.4
323.0
287.1
318.8
214.4
189.6
106.3
139.2
118.0
115.6
116.8
121.8
129.8
129.8
129.8
136.3
158.1
168.1
169.3
170.9
154.6
171.1
164.0
166.4
161.7
158.7
158.1
156.3
150.1
143.2
142.8
142.8
141.6
.612
.563
.511
.671
.840
.989
1.126
1.615
.631
.679
.659
.657
.648
.671
.716
.716
.707
.698
.699
.684
.655
.643
.652
.661
.647
.680
.673
.675
.652
.634
.632
.645
.639
.641
.650
100.0
92.0
83.4
109.6
137.2
161.4
183.9
165.7
103.1
110.9
107.5
107.3
105.9
109.5
116.9
116.9
115.4
114.0
114.1
111.7
106.9
104.9
106.5
107.9
105.7
111.0
109.8
110.2
106.4
103.5
103.2
105.4
104.4
104.7
106.2
.449
.351
.876
.433
.594
.852
.655
.503
.298
.325
.320
.305
.291
.305
.309
.315
.315
.325
.323
.346
.369
.377
.426
.393
.423
.489
.463
.428
.411
.386
.393
.418
.417
.444
.471
100.0
78.3
83.8
96.4
132.3
189.8
146.0
112.0
66.5
72.4
71.4
68.0
64.8
68.0
68.9
70.1
70.3
72.3
72.0
77.2
82.3
83.9
95.0
87.5
94.1
108.9
103.1
95g4
91.6
86.1
87.5
93.2
92.9
9&9
104.9
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
1914
_______ ___
1915
____________
1916
____________
1917
____________
1918.
1919.
1920.
1921..
1922.........
Cl
Building materials
(6) Nonferrous metals
(a) Lumber
Slab
Sheet
F. o. b.
mill,
average
price per
M feet
95. 0
87.1
79. 8
70. 3
60.9
$12. 583
12.458
12. 292
12.000
11. 708
51.9
51.4
50.7
49.5
48.3
.036
.040
.042
.045
.059
62.1
68. 8
72. 2
77. 7
100. 9
11.146
11.167
11.000
11. 750
13. 521
46.0
46.1
45.4
48.5
55.8
84.1
76. 7
79.1
83.1
77.4
.044
.041
.049
.056
.052
75. 8
69. 5
83. 5
95. 7
88. 3
16.500
15.000
15. 833
16. 792
17.000
68.1
61.9
65.4
69.3
70.2
6. 825
7.173
7. 486
6. 440
6. 643
94. 2
99. 0
103. 3
88! 9
91. 7
.059
. 062
. 062
.048
.055
101. 5
106.3
105.8
81. 5
94. 5
17.875
21.896
22.250
20. 875
20. 583
73.8
90.4
91.8
86.2
85.0
7. 019
7. 048
7. 924
7.245
6.919
96. 9
97. 3
109. 4
. 056
.058
.071
.058
.053
96. 6
100. 2
121.1
100. 0
90.4
20. 625
20. 682
21. 455
85.1
85.4
88.6
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
$6. 054
5. 719
5.490
4. 994
3.950
83. 6
78. 9
75. 8
68. 9
54. 5
$0,055
.051
.047
.041
.036
1895
189fi
1897
1898
1899
4. 522
4. 940
4.940
5. 498
7.004
62.4
68. 2
68. 2
75.9
96. 7
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
6.095
5. 558
5. 731
6. 018
5. 609
1913
1914..............................
Average
price per
M feet
Hemlock: N o. 1, northern
Rela
tive
price
Rela
tive
price
1910
1911
1912
Gum: Sap, firsts and seconds
New York,
average
price per
M feet
Average
price per
100
pounds
.
Douglas fir: No.
2 and better,
drop siding,
f. o. b. mill
100.0
95.5
Average
price per
M feet
Rela
tive
price
Rela
tive
price
St. Louis,
average
price per
M feet
Rela
tive
price
*
$9.208
7.917
100.0
$17. 333
100.0
86.0
14. 292
82.5
$18. 525
16.875
100.0
91.1
F. o. b.
mill,
average
price per
M feet
24.227
100.0
$19. 700
24.396
100.7
18.138
Chicago,
average
price per
M feet
Rela
tive
price
100.0
92.1
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Douglas fir: No.
1, common
boards, f. o. b.
mill
Zinc
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
W H O L E S A L E P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O 1923— C ontinued
Metals and metal products
Year or month
146
T able 9 .— A V E R A G E
21. 591
23. 542
27. 708
33.929
39. 750
89.1
97.2
114.4
140.0
164.1
315.9
138.5
82.164
44.423
397.3
214.8
56. 667
40.896
36. 250
30.000
31.000
31.000
31.000
36.000
36.000
209.1
173.1
178.8
178.8
178.8
207.7
207.7
46.115
45.000
42.000
42.000
42.000
44. 300
45.125
223.0
217.6
203.0
203.0
203.0
214.1
218.1
157.5
179.2
38.000
38.000
41.000
41.000
41.000
41.000
219.2
219.2
236.5
236.5
236.5
236.5
46. 600
46.000
46.000
49.600
51. 500
53.000
210.9
40. 917
42.000
43.000
46.000
46.000
46.000
45.000
236.1
242.3
248.1
265.4
265.4
265.4
259.6
39.000
39.000
36.000
39. 000
39.000
31.000
225.0
225.0
207.7
225.0
225.0
178.8
16.158
18. 783
18. 093
14. 238
9.837
223.0
259.3
249.7
196.5
135.8
.144
.140
.093
.083
.074
246.7
240.7
158.7
141.9
126.9
7.875
10.375
15.875
18. 250
25.417
85.5
112.7
172.4
198.2
276.0
14. 292
18. 583
23. 917
28.000
39. 667
82.5
107.2
138.0
161.5
228.8
1920
1921
__
__
11. 338
9.453
156.5
130.5
.081
.051
138.6
29. 917
11.833
324.9
128.5
54. 750
24.000
1922
__
January..
February..
M a rch ___
A pril_____
M a y ..........
J u n e .........
7.427
7.597
7.360
7.256
6.900
6.900
6.900
102.5
104.9
.061
.051
.049
.050
.052
.055
.057
104.3
83.4
85.9
89.9
93.7
97.8
15. 250
11.500
12.500
11. 500
11.500
13. 500
13.500
165.6
124.9
135.8
124.9
124.9
146.6
146.6
July______
August___
September
October.
November
December.
6.922
7.130
7.329
7.902
8.418
8.510
95.5
98.4
.060
109.1
116.2
117.5
.072
.075
.074
103.1
113.0
118.2
124.0
128.5
127.3
14.500
16.500
19.500
19. 500
19.500
19.500
211.8
211.8
211.8
211.8
8.549
118.0
1923
________________________
January...
8. 451
116.6
115.4
8.360
February..
M arch___
124.3
9.004
9.168
April.........
126.5
8.636
119.2
M a y .........
8.406
116.0
J u n e .........
.070
.073
.076
.082
.077
.071
.064
125.4
130.4
141.2
132.6
121.4
120.2
19. 417
19.500
19.500
21.500
21.500
21. 500
19. 500
114.4
117.2
114.2
115.3
113.4
19. 500
18.500
17.500
18.500
18.500
17.500
July..........
August___
September
O ctob er...
Novem ber
December.
8.190
8.335
8.510
8. 510
8.510
8.510
101.6
100.2
95.2
95.2
95.2
101.2
113.0
115.0
117.5
117.5
117.5
117.5
.064
.067
.068
.067
.067
88.2
86.8
110.0
110.1
211.8
211.8
233.5
233.5
233.5
211.8
211.8
200.9
190.1
200.9
200.9
190.1
16. 625
20.368
27.132
32. 258
17. 263
20. 275
26. 494
29. 525
$31. 611
38. 962
87.6
102.9
134.5
149.9
184.8
233.9
168.8
52. 467
33.990
248.8
161.1
37. 250
37.250
37.250
37. 250
37. 250
37.250
37.250
153.8
153.8
153.8
153.8
133.8
153.8
153.8
35. 240
33. 000
33.000
33. 000
33. 000
33.900
35.000
167.1
156.5
156.5
156.5
156.5
160.7
165.9
225.3
222.3
222.3
239.7
249.0
256.3
37. 250
37. 250
37. 250
37.250
37.250
37. 250
153.8
153.8
153.8
153. 8.
153.8
153.8
35. 500
36. 400
37. 625
37. 500
37. 500
37.500
168.3
172.7
178.4
177. 8
177.8
177.8
53.192
54. 400
56. 250
57. 000
57.000
55.100
52. 625
257.1
263.1
271.9
275.6
275.6
266.4
254.4
39. 979
40.000
40.000
40. 000
40.000
40. 000
40. 000
165.0
165.1
165.1
165.1
165.1
165.1
165.1
38. 539
37. 700
38. 500
38. 750
39.500
39. 500
39. 500
182.7
178.8
182.6
183.8
187.4
187.4
187.4
50. 750
49. 500
49. 750
52.100
52.125
52.125
245.3
239.4
240.6
251.9
251.9
251.9
40.000
40.000
39. 750
40.000
40.000
40.000
165.1
165.1
164.1
165.1
165.1
165.1
39.000
38. 500
38. 500
38.100
37. 500
37. 500
185.0
182.6
182.6
180.6
177.8
177.8
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
$36.012
50. 953
89.7
109.9
146.5
174.1
246.4
1915. .............
1916__________
1917..................
1918--...........1919
__
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able
9 .— A V E R A G E
W H O LESALE
148
T
P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O 1923— C on tin u ed
-
Building materials
(a) Lumber
Oak: W hite, quartered
Oak: W hite, plain
M aple: Hard and soft
Year or month
.
Relative
price
F. o. b. mill,
average
price per
M feet
Chicago,
average
price per
M feet
Relative
price
N ew York,
average
price per
M feet
Relative
price
F. o. b . mill,
average
price per
M feet
Cincinnati,
average
price per
M feet
Relative
price
N ew York,
average
price per
M feet
Relative
price
69.1
69.1
69.1
69.1
69.1
$37.875
38.000
38. 458
38. 750
37. 250
62.5
62.7
63.5
64.0
61.5
$51.458
53.583
53.000
53.000
51.125
58.3
60.7
60.0
60.0
57.9
26. 500
26. 500
26.500
26. 500
26. 542
69.1
69.1
69.1
69.1
69.2
36. 250
36. 250
36.250
36. 250
38.958
59.8
59.8
59.8
59.8
64.3
53. 250
54. 500
53. 833
52.500
60. 521
60.3
61.7
61.0
59.4
68.5
27.500
26. 708
28. 583
31. 667
31.000
71. 7
69.6
74. 5
82. 5
80.8
40.833
36. 771
40.875
44.833
46.500
67.4
60.7
67. 5-‘
74.0
76.7
64. 458
59.167
63. 083
74. 792
80. 750
73.0
67.0
71.4
84.7
91.4
........................
30.500
31.000
32. 250
31. 625
31.000
79. 5
80.8
84.1
82.4
80.8
47.333
50. 417
55.208
49.292
48.417
78.1
83.2
91.1
81.4
79.9
80. 250
79.167
80.000
80.167
84. 333
90.9
89.6
90.6
90.8
95.5
......................
.......................
..
_
...............
................................
..............................
31.800
34.318
36. 455
38.364
38.500
82.9
89. 5
95.0
100.0
100.4
$25,000
25.000
100.0
100.0
54. 250
54.682
56.227
60.591
60.042
89.5
90.2
92.8
100.0
99.1
$31.839
28.472
100.0
89.4
87. 750
87.182
86.500
88. 318
88.333
99.4
98.7
97.9
100.0
100.0
1915
1916
1917.____ _______________
38.500
40.583
49.708
100.4
105.8
129.6
24. 250
26. 583
32.750
97.0
106.3
131.0
57.682
61.333
66. 292
95.2
101.2
109.4
27.197
29. 257
34.026
85.4
91.9
106.9
86.500
86. 500
90.000
97.9
97.9
101.9
1895
1896
1897
1898
1899
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912.
1918
1914
_
...........
_______ _____
1
1890 TO 1923
' $26. 500
26. 500
26.500
26. 500
26. 500
1890 .....................
1891
________
1892 ____ ____________
1893........................ .............
1894
WHOLESALE PRICES,
N ew York,
average
price per
M feet
122.0
153. 8
334. 8
182.5
75. 625
102.125
204. 667
128. 417.
124.8
168.5
337.8
211.9
230.4
221.6
* 229.4
229.4
229.4
229.4
229.4
52.962
49. 500
49.500
49. 500
48. 500
48. 500
48. 500
175. 7
164.2
164. 2
164.2
160.9
160.9
160.9
130. 208
136. 000
131. 000
131. 000
126. 000
126. 000
128. 500
88. 000
85. 000
85. 000
92. 500
92. 500
92. 500
229.4
221.6
221.6
241.1
241.1
241.1
51. 750
53. 500
53. 500
58. 500
60. 900
63. 250
171. 7
177. 5
177.5
194.1
202.0
209.8
January.. .
February.
M arch____
April_____
M a y ______
June______
105. 833
95.000
100. 000
100. 000
110. 000
110. 000
110. 000
275.9
247.6
260. 7
260. 7
286. 7
286. 7
286.7
72. 365
65. 500
65. 500
66. 500
77. 500
77. 500
77. 500
July______
August___
September
October. __
November
December.
110.000
110. 000
110.000
105. 000
105. 000
105.000
286. 7
286.7
286.7
273.7
273. 7
273.7
76. 250
72. 500
72. 500
72. 500
72.500
72. 500
156.7
179.0
374.7
262.3
January ___
February.
M arch____
April_____
M a y ______
June______
88. 375
85. 000
88. 000
88. 000
88. 000
88. 000
88. 000
July______
August___
September
October. __
November
December.
1922
________
1923__________
(
4!
39. 565
$45.986
67. 240
129. 559
59. 078
124.3
181.7
350. 2
159.7
104. 271
156. 875
296. 250
165.167
118.1
177.6
335.4
187.0
214.9
224.5
216.2
216.2
208.0
208.0
212.1
67. 346
60. 700
57. 500
58. 750
62. 500
66.200
75.000
182.1
164.1
155.4
158.9
168.9
179. 0
202.7
164. 542
166. 000
166. 000
166. 000
166. 000
163. 500
163. 500
186.3
188.0
188.0
188.0
188.0
185.1
185.1
134.000
134. 000
129.000
129. 000
129. 000
129. 000
221.2
221.2
212.9
212.9
212.9
212.9
73. 900
72. 625
70.000
69. 500
70.000
71. 250
199. 8
196.3 ,
189.2
187.8
189.2
192.5
163. 500
163. 500
163. 500
163. 500 *
163. 500
163. 500
185.1
185.1
185.1
185.1
185.1
185.1
240.1
217.3
217. 3
220. 7
257. 2
257. 2
257. 2
135. 625
129. 000
140. 500
140. 500
140. 500
140.500
140. 500
223.8
212.9
231.9
231.9
231.9
231.9
231.9
71. 558
74. 000
80. 000
80. 000
80. 000
75. 000
70. 000
193.4
200.0
216.3
216.3
216.3
202.7
189.2
164. 042
163. 500
163. 500
163. 500
163. 500
163. 500
165. 000
185.7
185.1
185.1
185.1
185.1
185.1
186.8
253.0
240.6
240.6
240. 6
240.6
240.6
135.000
135. 000
130. 000
130. 000
133. 000
133. 000
222.8
222.8
214.6
214.6
• 219.5
219.5
70. 000
69. 200
66. 250
65.000
65. 000
65.000
182.1
187.1
179.1
175.6
175.6
175.6
165. 000
165. 000
165. 000
165. 000
163.000
163. 000
186.8
186.8
186.8
186.8
184. 6
184.6
—
149
30. 500
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
$36. 769
46. 375
100. 896
55. 000
60.125
68. 667
143. 750
100. 625
1918_________ :
1919 ________
1920 ________
1921 ________
150
T a b l e 9 . — A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O 1923— C ontinu ed
Building materials
(a) Lumber
Pine: Yellow
Pine: W hite, boards, No. 2 barn
1 by 10
1 b y 10
inches,
inches,
Buffalo, N ew York,
average
average
price per price per
M feet
M feet
1 by 8
inches,
Buffalo,
average
price per
M feet
1 by 8
inches,
Rela f. o.
b. mill,
tive
average
price
price per
M feet
Rela
tive
price
Flooring
New York,
average
price per
M feet
Rela
tive
price
F. 0. b.
mill,
average
price per
M feet
Siding
Rela
tive
price
N ew York,
average
price per
M feet
Norfolk,
Va.,
average
price per
M feet
Timbers
Rela
tive
price
$20. 750
19,958
18. 500
18.500
18.500
64.6
62.1
57. 5
57. 5
57.5
189-5_____________
189G_____________
1897____________
1898_____________
1 8 9 9 .____ ______
17. 250
16. 500
15. 833
15. 500
18.292
52.3
50.1
48.0
47.0
55. 5
16. 917
16. 417
16. 438
18. 625
20. 042
52.6
51.1
51.1
58.0
62.4
1900_____________
1901_____________
1902_____________
1903____________
1904____________
21. 500
20. 875
23. 500
24.000
23.000
65.2
63.3
71.3
72. 8
69.7
1905____________
1906_____________
1907___
1908. _____ _______
1909_____________
24.167
29. 750
1910................
1911____________
1912......................
20. 708
19. 667
21. 000
21.000
21. 417
$33. 250
37.417
36. 375
37.104
73. 2
90.2
101. 5
98.7
100.7
$43.917
45. 833
38. 250
38. 346
37. 227
103.8
104.0
101.0
46.300
46. 546
44. 546
64.4
61.2
65.3
65. 3
66. 6
98.5
102.8
24. 917
29. 333
30. 500
30.500
33. 042
77. 5
91.3
94.9
94.9
102.8
103.8
104.4
99.9
30. 800
30. 591
33.136
95.8
95. 2
103.1
1923
50.9
51. 5
52.0
56. 5
55.1
TO
$16. 792
17.000
17.146
18. 625
18.167
Rela
tive
price
1890
1890............ .......
1891____________
1892_____________
1893_____________
1894_____________
F. o. b.
mill,
average
price per
M feet
WHOLESALE PRICES,
Boards: No. 2
common. S2S
Year or month
38. 864
37.500
37. 500
37. 500
49.125
1918. .....................
1919____________
1920 ___________
1921_____________
60. 417
100.0
101.7
101. 7
101.7
133.3
$12. 785
11. 219
11. 852
14. 622
21.477
100.0
88.1
93.1
114.8
168. 6
44. 591
42. 750
39. 591
39. 375
50. 909
100.0
95.9
88.8
88.3
114.2
$23. 036
21. 372
20. 286
22. 641
30. 931
100.0
92.8
88.1
98.3
134.3
$47.901
54. 226
81. 077
71.904
163.9
185. 5
277.5
246.0
26.002
32.116
37.197
16. 747
204. 2
252. 2
292.1
131.5
60. 750
78. 833
145. 417
93. 708
136.2
176.8
326.1
210.2
33. 763
55.008
74. 530
35.901
1922____________
January. _ __
February___
March._ _
A p ril____ _
M a y ________
June____ _
63. 346
62.000
62.000
62.000
62.000
62. 000
62.000
216.7
212.1
212.1
212.1
212.1
212.1
212.1
21. 607
18. 030
18. 370
18. 240
18. 790
20. 780
22.990
169. 7
141. 6
144. 2
143. 2
147. 5
163. 2
180. 5
94. 583
95.500
95. 500
95.500
95.500
90.000
90.000
212.1
214.2
214.2
214.2
214.2
201.8
201.8
July________
A ugust_____
September. __
October____
N ovem ber. __
D ecem ber. . .
62.000
62.000
63. 250
67.000
67.000
67.000
212.1
212.1
216.3
229.3
229.3
229.3
21.490
21.650
24.720
24. 960
24.830
24.430
168. 7
170. 0
194.1
196.0
195.0
191.8
92.500
92. 500
92.500
92. 500
100.500
102. 500
1923.................
January____
February.. _
M a rch ... ...
A p ril_______
M a y ________
June________
67.923
68. 800
70.000
70.000
70.000
67. 600
67.000
232.4
235.4
239.5
239.5
239.5
231.3
229.3
23. 619
24.590
25. 310
26. 010
26. 440
26.880
24. 580
185. 5
193.1
198.7
204. 2
207. 6
211.1
193. 0
July________
A ugust_____
September. . .
October____
N ovem ber..
D ecem ber. __
67.000
67.000
67.000
67.000
67.000
67.000
229.3
229.3
229.3
229.3
229.3
229.3
23. 080
21. 480
21. 640
21. 930
21. 420
20.070
181.2
168. 7
169.9
172.2
168. 2
157.6
100.0
88.0
88.2
$26. 917
36. 208
100.0
92.2
87.7
99.0
133.2
$14. 634
12. 875
12. 908
15. 768
20. 941
107.7
143.1
146.6
238.8
323.5
155.8
42. 625
54. 333
96. 250
49. 503
156.8
199.9
354.0
182.4
25. 703
30. 054
40. 923
21. 330
175.6
205.4
279.6
145.8
45. 463
41. 990
43. 530
40. 960
41. 350
42. 480
45. 630
197.4
182.3
189.0
177.8
179.5
184.4
198.1
54. 458
54.000
53. 500
53. 500
53. 000
54.000
53.500
203.9
198.6
196.8
196.8
194.9
198.6
196.8
24.118
20. 470
19. 810
20. 270
20. 480
20. 790
23. 970
164.8
139.9
135.4
138.5
139.9
142.1
163.8
207.4
207.4
207.4
207.4
225.4
229.9
45. 220
46.120
49. 450
49. 860
49. 270
49. 690
196.3
200.2
214.7
216.4
213.9
215. 7
53. 500
53. 500
56. 000
59.000
60.000
62.000
196.8
196.8
206.0
217.0
220.7
228.0
24. 400
25.110
26. 450
28. 440
29. 530
29.700
166.7
171.6
180.7
194.3
203.0
105. 688
102. 500
102. 250
105. 250
110. 250
110. 250
110. 250
237.0
229.9
229.3
236.0
247.2
247.2
247.2
47. 699
50. 780
50. 800
52.950
53. 530
51. 690
48. 870
207.1
220.4
220.5
229.9
232.4
224.4
212.1
61. 417
64.000
66. 000
66. 500
67.000
67.000
66. 500
225.9
235.4
242.7
244.6
246.4
246.4
244.6
29. 923
30. 620
31. 460
32. 330
34. 470
33. 600
31. 660
204.5
209.2
215.0
220.9
235.5
229.6
216.3
110. 250
110. 250
102. 250
102. 250
102. 250
100. 250
247.2
247.2
229.3
229.3
229.3
224.8
46. 570
44. 850
43. 700
44.170
42.270
42. 210
202.2
194.7
189.7
191.7
183.5
183.2
63. 000
59.000
56. 000
55.000
54.000
53.000
231.8
217.0
206.0
202.3
198. 6
194.9
30. 380
29, 260
26. 900
26. 320
26. 760
25. 310
207.6
199.9
183.8
179.9
182.9
173.0
201.8
151
32.136
29. 625
28.182
31. 818
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OP COMMODITIES
1913_____________
1914.......................
1915.....................
1916.......................
1917. ___________
LUHBSBs OAK,W
HITE
YELLOWPIHESIDIHG
W
ORTHCAROLINAPIKE
(Average price in 1913 a 100.)
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
40
WHOLESAIiE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
18
152
C h a r t
18a
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
ISO
126
100
75
60
40
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
153
C h a r t
154
T able 9.—AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OP COMMODITIES, 1890 TO 1923—Continued
Building materials
(a) Lum ber
Shingles: Cypress, 16
inches long
Lath
Spruce
Poplar
Year or month
New York,
average
price per
M feet
Boston,
average
price per
M feet
Eastern
Southern
spruce, 1£~ yellow pine,
inch slab,
New York, N o. 1, f. o. b.
mill, average
average price price per M
per M
Relative
price
$30.500
30. 500
30.604
33. 625
31. 750
49.4
49.4
49. 6
54. 5
51.4
$16. 292
14. 218
14. 854
13. 771
12. 708
58.5
51.0
53.3
49.4
45.6
$3.350
3.250
3.150
3.000
2.800
94.6
91.8
88.9
84. 7
79.1
1895
1896
1897
1898
1899
31. 000
31.000
30. 667
30. 000
34. 021
50. 2
50.2
49. 7
48. 6
55.1
14. 250
14. 250
14. 000
13. 750
15. 396
51.1
51.1
50.2
49.3
55.3
2.650
2. 500
2.350
2.500
2.663
74.8
70.6
66.4
70.6
75.1
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
37. 688
36. 708
42.104
49. 646
50. 329
61.1
59. 5
68. 2
80. 4
81. 5
17. 375
18. 000
19. 250
19.188
20. 500
62.4
64.6
69.1
68.9
73.6
2. 850
2.850
2. 671
2.567
2.600
80.5
80.5
75.4
72.5
73.4
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
48. 208
50.958
58. 083
58. 292
57. 625
78.1
82. 6
94. 1
94.4
93. 4
21. 417
25. 542
24.000
20. 792
25. 250
76.9
91. 7
86.0
74.6
90.6
2. 725
3.242
4. 225
3.538
3. 267
76.9
91.5
119.3
99.9
92.2
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914.............................. .
61. 500
61. 591
61. 500
61. 727
60. 667
99. 6
99. 8
99. 6
100. 0
98.3
24.600
24. 273
26. 955
27. 864
88.3
87. 1
96. 7
100.0
96.6
3.492
3. 608
3. 483
3. 542
3. 329
98.6
101.9
98.4
100.0
94.0
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
*
$29. 833
29. 541
100.0
99.0
$21. 678
20.947
Relative
price
$4. 284
3. 904
Relative
price
100.0
91.1
Average
price per
M
Relative
price
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
F .o .b .m ill, Cincinnati,
Relative
average
average
price per
price
price per
M feet
M feet
N ew York,
average
price per
M feet
49s— 0^5986
58.909
60.292
63.458
84. 708
110.000
95.4
97.7
102.8
137.2
178.2
1920...................
1921 ................
195. 636
131.667
1922 ________
January. __
February. _
M arch___
A p ril_____
M a y ...........
June______
$52.673
62. 202
94.4
98.6
119.8
159.5
188.4
20. 610
22.009
29.901
34. 776
41.900
95.1
101.5
137.9
160.4
193.3
316.9
213.3
105.147
58.578
318.4
177.4
49.700
34.827
133.875
131. 000
136. 000
136.000
131.000
131.000
134. 500
216.9
212.2
220.3
220.3
212.2
212.2
217.9
59.471
57.500
57.500
58.750
62.500
57. 500
62.500
180.1
174.2
174.2
177.8
189.3
174.2
189.3
July______
A ugust___
September.
O ctober. __
N ovem ber.
Decem ber.
134. 500
134. 500
134. 500
134. 500
134. 500
134. 500
217.9*
217.9
217.9
217.9
217.9
217.9
57.500
57.500
57. 500
56.000
63. 750
67.500
1923.......... .........
January. __
February. _
M arch___
A p ril_____
M a y ..........
June....... .
135. 417
134. 500
137. 500
137.500
137. 500
137. 500
137. 500
219.4
217.9
222.8
222.8
222.8
222.8
222.8
July---------A u g u s t ....
September.
O ctober. __
N ovem ber.
December .
137. 500
137.500
135.000
135. 000
129.000
129. 000
222.8
222.8
218.7
218.7
209.0
209.0
28.167
29.417
35. 750
47. 583
m
3.839
4. 221
4. 938
5.000
$3. 548
5.828
89.6
98.5
115.3
116.7
191.7
3.067
3.446
4.054
5.425
6. 039
86.6
97.3
114.5
153.2
170.5
229.3
160.7
8.988
4.131
295.7
135.8
8. 067
6.524
227.8
184.2
32.664
32. 600
31.000
31.000
30.500
30. 700
32.500
150.7
150.4
143.0
143.0
140.7
141.6
149.9
4.980
4. 360
4. 280
4. 270
4. 350
4.510
5.070
163.8
143.4
140.7
140.5
143.1
148.3
166.8
5.438
5. 750
5. 750
5. 750
5. 750
5.000
5.000
153.5
162.4
162.4
162.4
162.4
141.2
141.2
174.2
174.2
174.2
174.2
193.0
204.3
32. 500
32.500
32. 500
32.800
36. 375
37.500
149.9
149.9
149.9
151.3
167.8'
173.0
5.120
5.180
5.430
6.140
5.690
5. 360
168.4
170.4
178.7
202.0
187.2
176.3
5.000
5.000
5. 000
5. 750
5. 750
5. 750
141.2
141.2
141.2
162.4
162.4
162.4
69. 327
67.000
70.000
75.000
75. 000
75.000
67.500
209.9
202.9
212.0
227.1
227.1
227.1
204.3
37. 899
37.100
36. 750
38. 500
40.000
40.000
38. 375
174.8
171.1
169.5
177.6
184.5
184.5
177.0
4.997
5.230
5. 540
6. 010
6. 060
6.040
5.310
164.4
172.0
182.3
197.7
199.3
198.7
174.7
5.983
5. 798
6.000
6.000
6.000
6.000
6.000
168.9
163.7
169.4
169.4
169.4
169.4
169.4
70.000
65. 000
65.000
65.000
70.000
68. 750
212.0
196.8
196.8
196.8
212.0
208.1
37.400
36. 750
36. 000
37.200
38. 500
38.188
172.5
169.5
166.1
171.6
177.6
176.2
5.160
4. 640
4. 330
4.140
3.780
3. 720
169.8
152.6
142.5
136.2
124.4
122.4
6.000
6.000
6.000
6.000
6.000
6.000
169.4
169.4
169.4
169.4
169.4
169.4
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
1915...................
1916. ..............
1917. ..............
1918. ........ .....
1919. ..............
Cn
Cn
156
T able 9.—AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES, 1890 TO 1923—Continued
Building materials
Salmon: Run
of kiln, Chicago
Shingles
M ichigan
Red
cedar,
white
pine, 16
16
inches
inches
long,
long,
average
average
price
price
per M
per M
Rela
tive
price
Aver
age
price
per M
Rela
tive
price
Red: Cincin
nati
A ver
age
price
per M
Rela
tive
price
Red: Domestic,
N ew York
A ver
age
price
per M
$6.563
5.708
5.771
5.833
5.000
Rela
tive
price
3. 700
3. 613
3. 542
3. 552
3.679
70.7
69.0
67.7
67.8
70.3
5.313 ' 81.0
5.063
77.1
4.938
75.2
5.750
87.6
5.688
86.7
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
4.000
4.188
*
76.4
80.0
87.9
89.5
87.6
5.250
5.766
5.385
5.906
7.495
80.0
87.9
82.1
90.0
114.2
$1.688
2.213
2.696
2.013
2.004
85.8
112.5
137.1
102.3
101.9
8.104
8.547
6.156
5.104
6.385
123.5
130.2
93.8
77.8
97.3
3.500
1923
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
Light
colored,
N ew
Rela
York,
tive
average price
price ,
p e rM
TO
73.4
* 76.4
74. 6
73.5
71.7
N o. 1,
gray,
average
Rela
U. S. and
tive
price. Canada,
average
price
p e rM
1890
$3. 842
4.000
3.906
3. 850
3. 750
1905.
1906.
1907.
1908.
1909.
F. o. b.
yard,
average
82
yards,
average
price
p e rM
100.0
87.0
87.9
88.9
76.2.
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
$3.263
3.588
3. 650
3. 575
F. o .b .
plant,
average
for
U .S .,
average
price
per M
WHOLESALE PRICES,
W hite
pine,
18
inches
long,
average
price
per M
Brick: Face
(6) Brick: Comm on
(a) Lumber
*
[
87.1
89.8
103.0
100.0
84.3
$6. 200
6.120
100.0
98.7
m . 156
100.0
101.9
6.250
6. 750
8.438
12.938
13. 583
89.3
96.4
120.5
184.8
194.0
6.052
8.035
8.885
11. 927
15.958
92.2
122.4
135.4
181.7
243.2
6.150
6. 680
8.170
10.900
12. 790
13. 000
13.114
16. 410
22.000
$14. 014
99.2
107.7
131.8
175.8
206.3
$20. 308
36.149
104.8
105.8
132. 3
177.4
315.8
231. 7
189. 0
17.467
16.939
249.5
242.0
21.854
15. 208
333.0
231.7
18.946
15.759
278.9
231.9
49. 906
50.000
435.9
436.8
8.705
8.400
8. 380
8. 550
8.520
8.730
8.780
176. 3
170. 1
169. 7
173. 1
172. 5
176. 8
177. 8
13.158
14.450
14. 450
14. 450
14. 350
13. 500
12. 750
188.0
206.4
206.4
206.4
205.0
192.9
182.1
17. 339
15. 226
16. 750
16. 250
16. 750
19. 807
20.150
264.2
232.0
255.2
247. 6
255. 2
301.8
307.0
13. 702
13. 866
13. 749
13. 613
15. 526
13. 514
13. 569
201.8
204.0
202.4
200.3
199.1
198.9
199.7
52. 000
52.000
52. 000
52.000
52. 000
52.000
52. 000
454.3
454.3
454.3
454. 3
454. 3
454.3
454. 3
179. 0
197. 8
184. 6
179. 0
183. 0
161. 7
9.160
8.720
8.800
8.970
8. 700
8.750
185. 5
176. 6
178. 2
181. 7
176. 2
177. 2
12. 450
12.000
13. 000
12. 500
12. 500
12. 500
177.9
171.4
171.4
178,6
178. 6
178. 6
20.150
19. 000
16. 750
15. 000
14. 750
17. 484
307.0
289.5
255. 2
228.6
224.8
266.4
13. 657
13. 555
13, 742
13. 847
13. 905
13. 876
200.9
199.5
202.4
203.8
204. 6
204.2
52. 000
52. 000
52. 000
52.000
52.000
52.000
454.3
454. 3
454.3
454.3
454.3
454. 3
2. 903
3. 270
3.450
3. 420
3. 270
2.980
2.740
147. 6
166. 3
175. 4
173. 9
166. 3
151. 5
139. 3
8.764
8. 770
8.730
8.650
8.790
8.790
8.710
177. 5
177. 6
176. 8
175. 2
178. 0
178. 0
176. 4
14. 046
13. 000
13. 250
13. 250
13. 250
14. 400
14. 400
200.7
185.7
189.3
189.3
189.3
205.7
205.7
19. 807
20. 000
20. 000
20.000
20. 000
20. 000
20.300
301.8
304.8
304.8
304.8
304.8
304.8
309.3
14. 506
13. 886
13. 968
14. 242
14. 467
14. 564
14. 698
213. 5
204.4
205. 7
209.6
212.9
214.3
216.4
51.125
52.000
52.000
52. 000
52. 000
50.000
51. 500
446. 5
454.3
454.3
454.3
454.3
436.8
449.9
2. 710
2.520
2.640
2. 650
2.560
2.630
137. 8
128. 1
134. 2
134. 7
130. 2
133. 7
8. 650
9.100
8.630
8.980
8. 610
8. 760
175. 2
184. 3
174. 8
181. 9
174. 4
177. 4
14. 500
14. 500
14. 500
14. 500
14. 500
14. 500
207.1
207.1
207.1
207.1
207.1
207.1
21. 000
20. 387
20. 000
19. 000
18. 000
19. 000
320.0
310.7
304.8
289.5
274.3
289.5
14. 702
14. 676
14. 689
14. 752
14. 746
14. 684
216.4
216.0
216.2
217. 2
217.0
216.2
52.000
51.000
50.000
50.000
50. 000
51.125
454. 3
445.5
436.8
436.8
436. 8
446.5
2.008
1.813
1.939
1. 967
1. 713
102. 1
92. 2
98. 6
100. 0
87. 1
$4. 938
4.872
100. 0
98. 7
$7.000
6. 750
1915
..................... ..................... .....................
1916
..................... .....................
1917
___
1918_ ............
1919
..................... .....................
1.664
1.910
2. 818
2.794
4.488
84. 6
97. 1
143. 3
142. 1
228. 2
4.780
4.783
4.947
7.449
8.947
96. 8
96. 9
100. 2
150. 9
181. 2
1920
1921
4. 723
2.672
240. 2
135. 8
11.441
9. 334
1922..................
January—
F ebruary..
M a rch ____
A p r il........
M a y ...........
June______
3. 298
2.990
2.910
2.920
3. 050
3.240
3.130
167. 7
152. 0
148. 0
148. 5
155. 1
164. 7
159. 2
July______
A ugust___
September.
O ctober___
N ovem ber.
December-
3. 520
3.890
3. 630
3. 520
3. 600
3.180
1923..............—
Jan uary...
F ebruary..
M a rch ____
A p ril.........
M a y ..........
June..........
J u ly ...........
A ugust___
September.
October___
N ovem ber.
Decem ber.
..
____________..................... .....................
12. 633
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
100.0
96.4
5. 719
5.891
6. 760
6. 563
5. 531
.....................
..................... .....................
___
___
...
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
Cn
T able 9 . —AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES, 1890 TO 1923— Continued
Or
OO
Building materials
d
( ) Other building materials
Doors: W hite pine, 2 feet 8 inches
b y 6 feet 8 inches
Crushed
stone: l^ -in ch
Cement
F. o. b.
plant,
N ew
near
York,
average Chicago,
price per average
price per
barrel
barrel
Rela
tive
price
F. o. b.
plant,
North
ampton,
Pa.,
average
price per
barrel
Rela
tive
price
F. o. b.
plant,
San
Fran
cisco,
average
price per
barrel
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
cubic
yard
Rela
tive
price
\\i
Western,
1 inches
thick,
5-panel,
N o. 1
0 . G.,
Buffalo,
average
price per
door
Y%
Western, Western,
1
%
inches 1Y
%inches
thick,
thick,
6-panel, 4-panel,
Rela
N o. 2
N o. 1
tive
0 . G.,
0 . G.,
Chicago, Chicago, price
average
average
price per price per
door
door
$1. 375
1. 250
1. 250
1.225
1. 050
86.5
78.7
..78.7
77.1
.66.0
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
$1.969
2.000
1.967
1.998
2.048
.913
.838
.813
.925
1. 292
57.4
52.7
51.1
58.2
81.2
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
2.158
1.890
1.950
2.029
1.460
1. 590
1.891
2.121
1. 729
1. 690
100.0
1905.
1906.
1907.
1908.
1909.
1.427
1.575
1.646
1.460
1.412
119.0
133.4
108.7
106.3
$1,740
1.837
1. 727
1.884
$1.811
1.744
1.775
112.3
105.6
115.2
110.9
112.9
1890 TO 1923
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
F. o. b.
F. o. b.
plant,
plant,
average
average
Rela
for
of 6
tive
plants,
U. S.,
price average
average
price per price per
barrel
barrel
U n
m olded
inches
thick,
Buffalo,
average
price per
door
WHOLESALE PRICES,
Portland: Domestic
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1. 448
1. 461
1.315
1. 580
!
[
1. 673
1. 603
1. 513
106.4
102.0
96.2
$1.338
1. 390
1. 373
100.0
111.0
$1,011
.992
100.0
91.2
$1.005
.927
100.0
92.2
$0. 890
.890
100.0
100.0
$1. 633
1. 633
100.0
100.0
$0. 900
.938
100.0
104.2
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
.971
1.187
1. 532
1. 665
1. 663
96.0
117.5
151.5
164.7
164.5
.860
1.103
1. 354
1. 596
1. 710
$1.767
85.6
109.8
134.7
158.8
170.1
' .790
1.025
1.404
1. 750
1. 738
88.8
115.2
157.8
196.6
195.2
1.633
1.633
1.633
2.100
2.050
100.0
100.0
100.0
128.6
125.6
.810
.883
1.117
1.604
1.704
90.0
98.1
124.1
178.2
189.4
1. 343
1.373
1. 543
1.992
2. 719
143.3
195.6
1920
1921
1. 802
1. 662
178.3
164.4
2.042
1.931
196.6
185.9
2.046
1.850
229.9
207.9
2.469
2.567
151.2
157.2
1. 908
1.925
212.0
213.9
4.371
2. 799
314.4
201.4
1922_________
January..
February.
M arch___
A p ril____
M a y ____
June.
1. 611
1. 500
1. 500
1. 500
1. 500
1. 503
1. 600
159.3
148.4
148.4
148.4
148.4
148.7
158.3
1. 805
1. 741
1. 716
1.708
1. 708
1. 731
1. 792
173.7
167.5
165.2
164.5
164.5
166.7
172.5
1. 725
1.500
1. 500
1. 500
1.500
1. 500
1.700
193.8
168.5
168.5
168.5
168.5
168.5
191.0
2.304
2. 348
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.300
141.1
143.9
140.9
140.9
140.9
140.9
140.9
1. 692
1. 850
1. 800
1.800
1. 650
1. 650
1. 650
188.0
205.6
200.0
200.0
183.3
183.3
183.3
3. 279
2. 830
2. 970
2. 970
2.970
2. 970
3.110
235.9
203.6
213.7
213.7
213.7
213.7
223.7
July______
A ugust___
September.
October__
Novem ber.
Decem ber.
1.600
1. 643
1. 750
1. 750
1. 750
1. 731
158.3
162.6
173.1
173.1
173.1
171.2
1. 796
1. 845
1.928
1. 912
1.892
1.884
172.8
177.6
185.6
184.0
182.0
181.3
1.700
1. 700
2.150
2.150
1. 900
1.900
191.0
191.0
241.6
241. 6
213.5
213.5
2. 300
2.300
2. 300
2. 400
2. 300
2.300
140.9
140.9
140.9
140.9
140.9
140.9
1. 650
1. 650
1.650
1. 650
1. 650
1. 650
183.3
183.3
183. 3
183. 3
183.3
183.3
3. 470
3. 470
3. 500
3. 550
3. 770
3. 770
249.6
249.6
251.8
255.4
271.2
271.2
1923................ .
January. __
February. _
M arch____
A p ril_____
M a y _____
June______
1. 723
1. 600
1. 750
1. 750
1.750
1. 750
1.750
170.4
158.3
173.1
173.1
173.1
173.1
173.1
1.881
1. 833
1.892
1. 892
1.892
1.892
1. 892
181.0
176.4
182.0
182.0
182.0
182.0
182.0
1. 878
1. 900
1. 900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
211.0
213.5
213.5
213.5
213.5
213.5
213.5
2.275
2. 300
2. 300
2. 300
2. 300
2.300
2.300
139.4
140.9
140.9
140.9
140.9
140.9
140.9
1. 650
1. 650
1. 650
1. 650
1.650
1. 650
1.650
183.3
183.3
183.3
183.3
183.3
183.3
183.3
3. 513
3. 770
3. 830
3. 980
3. 980
3. 980
3.980
252.8
271.2
275.5
286.3
286.3
286.3
286.3
J u ly ...........
A ugust___
September.
October__
November.
Decem ber.
1. 750
1. 750
1. 750
1. 750
1.673
1.650
173.1
173.1
173.1
173.1
165.5
163.2
1.908
1.910
1.910
1.893
1.842
1.817
183.5
183.9
183.9
182.2
177.2
174.9
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.780
1.750
213.5
213.5
213.5
213.5
200.0
196.6
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.200
2.200
2.200
140.9
140.9
140.9
134.8
134.8
134.8
1. 650
1. 650
1.650
1. 650
1. 650
1.650
183.3
183.3
183.3
183.3
183.3
183.3
3. 260
3. 260
3. 260
2.900
2. 800
2. 800
260.4
234.5
234.5
208.6
201.4
201.4
96.6
98.7
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OE COMMODITIES
159
98.7
160
T able 9 . —AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES, 1890 TO 1923— Continued
Building materials
d
( ) Other building materials
H ollow tile:
Building
Gravel
_ _______
Rela
tive
price
■*' $0.979
.913
.929
.929
.848
90.8
84.6
86.2
86.2
78.6
.781
.694
.719
.742
.798
72.5
64.3
66.7
68.8
74.0
.683
.774
.806
.788
.825
63.4
71.8
74.7
73.0
76.5
.891
.947
.949
1.045
1.045
82.6
87.8
88.0
96.9
96.9
F. o .b .
plant,
average
for
U. S.,
average
price
per ton
M ason’s
f. o. b.
plant,
average
of 15
plant
prices,
average
price
per ton
Rela
tive
price
F . o. b.
pit,H
average
for
TJ. S..
average
price
per ton
F. o. b.
pit,
average
of 26
plant
prices,
average
price
per ton
Rela
tive
price
Average
price
per 100
square
feet
Rela
tive
price
r
1923
►
Average
price per
block
M ason’s
lump,
f. o. b.
plant,
average
of 15
plant
prices,
average
price
per ton
TO
1
Rela
tive
price
R ockRela
port,
tive
average
price price per
barrel
Lump,
f. o. b.
plant,
average
for
U. S.,
average
price
per ton
PRICES, 1890
i
F. o. b.
pit,
average
of 22
plant
prices,
average
price
per ton
Slate: Roofing
N o. 1
Sand: Building
WHOLESALE
ear or month
F. o. b.
pit,
average
of 14
plant
prices,
average
price
per ton
Lime: H ydrated
Lime: Common
$0.432
.455
100.0
105.2
$0.064
.064
166.6
100.0
1915....... .......... .........
1916_______________
1917______________
1918______________
1919______________
.481
.481
.583
.741
.833
$0.953
111.3
111.3
134.8
171.4
192.7
.064
.064
.074
.076
.080
1.107
1.005
223.9
303.3
.136
.103
1920_________ ____
1921______________
1 045
1.108
1.085
1.078
$4.430
4. 360
96.9
102.8
100.6
100.0
98.4
$4. 472
4.348
100.0
97.2
$0. 315
.320
100.0
101.6
$4. 625
4.896
100.0
105.9
100.0
100.0
115.9
118.8
125.0
4.260
5. 210
6.630
8. 510
9. 640
96.2
117.6
149.7
192.1
217.6
4. 229
5. 056
6. 547
8. 613
9. 083
94.6
113.1
146.4
192.6
203.1
.300
.315
.388
.496
. 560
5.000
5. 208
6. 500
7. 583
7. 875
108.1
112. 6
140. 5
164.0
170.3
213.0
161.4
11. 700
264.1
236.9
10.887
$10. 898
9. 772
V
$0. 676
95. 2
99.9
123.0
157.4
177. 5
$12. 903
11.455
243.5
216.2
. 773
. 695
203.1
182.5
10. 050
10. 483
217. 3
226. 7
1922______________
January______
February_____
M arch____ __
A p ril_________
M a y __________
June__________
.892
.950
.938
.895
.880
.867
.863
180.4
192.1
189.6
180.9
178.1
175.4
174.6
.078
.082
.082
.082
.082
.082
.071
121.9
128.3
128.3
128.3
128.3
128.3
110.5
8. 858
8. 590
8. 537
8. 675
8. 679
8. 673
8. 664
214.7
208.1
206.8
210.2
210.2
210.2
210.0
10. 295
10.087
10. 033
10.069
10. 016
10.021
10.009
194.3
190.4
189.4
189.9
189.0
189.2
189.0
. 605
.626
.625
. 592
. 591
. 589
. 591
158.7
164.4
164.0
155.3
155.0
154.6
155.1
9. 540
10.025
9. 500
9. 500
9. 500
9. 500
9. 500
206. 3
216. 8
205. 4
205. 4
205.4
205. 4
205.4
July__________
A ugust_______
September____
October______
N ovem ber____
Decem ber____
.862
.863
.884
.903
.887
.916
174.2
174.6
178.8
182.7
179.4
185.2
.071
.074
.081
.081
.081
.067
110.5
115.8
126.3
126.3
126.3
105.3
8.779
8.894
8.891
9. 098
9.401
9.411
212.9
215. 5
215. 5
220. 5
227. 9
228.2
10.107
10. 297
10. 471
10. 571
10. 907
10. 949
190.7
194.3
197.7
199.4
205.8
206.7
. 587
. 579
.600
.617
. 619
. 640
154.1
151.9
157.4
162.1
162.6
168.1
9. 500
9. 500
9. 500
9. 500
9. 500
9. 500
205.4
205.4
205.4
205.4
205.4
205. 4
1923..........................
January______
February_____
M arch...............
A p ril_________
M a y __________
June__________
.951
.954
.969
192.3
192.9
196.0
.074
.067
.067
115.8
105.3
105.3
9.786
9. 492
9. 526
237.2
230.0
230.8
]1. 256
10.960
11. 008
212.3
206. 7
. 622
.639
. 642
163.3
167.7
10.179
9. 500
220.1
205.4
.970
.946
.951
.958
196.2
191.4
192.3
193.9
.067
.103
.083
105.3
105.3
161.3
128.9
9. 588
9. 611
9. 926
9.913
232.4
232. 9
240.6
240.3
11. 068
11.163
11. 347
11. 373
207. 7
208.9
210. 6
214.0
214.5
.637
.623
. 628
.622
168.4
167.2
163. 7
164.9
163.3
9.
9.
9.
10.
10.
500
500
500
500
500
205.4
205.4
205. 4
227.0
227.0
July__________
A ugust_______
September____
October______
N ovem ber........
Decem ber____
.933
.930
.947
.940
.942
.960
188.7
188.1
191.5
190.2
190.6
194.0
.072
.072
.072
.072
.072
.072
113.1
113.1
113.1
113.1
113.1
113.1
9. 874
9.889
9.899
9. 931
9. 910
9.880
239. 3
239. 5
239.8
240.6
240.1
239.5
11.351
11.363
11. 361
11.355
11. 358
11.359
214.3
214.5
214.3
214.3
214. 3
214.3
.619
. 613
. 610
.608
.604
.610
162.4
161.0
160.1
159.6
158. 7
160.1
10.
10.
10.
10.
10.
10.
500
500
500
500
500
500
227. 0
227. 0
227. 0
227.0
227.0
227.0
161
, .067
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OP COMMODITIES
1910....
.
...
1911.
1912_______________
1913_______________
1914_______________
162
T able 9.—AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES, 1890 TO 1923—Continued
Building materials
(d) Other building materials
s i n g l e , 25Polished, area 3 to 5 square Polished, area 5 to 10 square American,
inch, 6 by 8 to 10 by 15
feet
feet
inches
American, sin
gle, B, 25-inch,
6 by 8 to 10
by 15 inches *
Unsil
Unsil
Glazing,
Glazing,
vered,
vered,
AA,
A,
average Rela average
average Rela average
average price
average
per tive price per price per tive price
price per square
per price per
price
price
square
square
50 sq. ft. 50 sq. ft.
square
foot
foot
foot
foot
Rela
tive
price
Average
price
per
50 sq. ft.
Rela
tive
price
Barytes
Average
price
per ton
Copal gum, Ma
nila, stand
ard sorts
Rela Average
price
tive
per
price
pound
Linseed oil, raw
Rela Average
price
tive
per gal
price
lon
Rela
tive
price
1890____ ____ _______
1891________________
1892. _____________
1893____ ___________
1894............ ...... .........
$0. 530
.520
.420
.420
.330
183.6
180.1
145.4
145.4
114.3
$0,700
.690
.550
.550
.450
179.8
177.2
141. 3
141.3
115.6
$2.228
2. 213
1.994
2.138
1.992
81.9
81.3
73.3
78.6
73.2
$1.786
1.770
1,595
1. 710
1.633
80.4
79.7
71.8
77.0
73.5
$0,616
.484
.408
.463
.524
133.3
104.8
88.4
100.3
113.4
1895______ ______ ___
1896--........ ............ .
1897. _ _____ _______
1898_____ ____ ______
1899________________
.300
.340
.200
.270
.300
103.9
117.8
69.3
93.5
103.9
.480
.540
. 320
.430
.480
123.3
138.7
82.2
110.5
123.3
1.599
1. 802
2.199
2. 643
2. 708
58.8
66.3
80.8
97.2
99.6
1. 392
1.600
1. 963
2. 343
2.399
62.7
72.0
88.4
105.5
108.0
.524
.368
.328
.393
.427
113.4
79.7
70.9
84.9
92.3
1900____ ______ _____
1901__________ _____
1902_________ ____ —
1903.............................
1904________________
.340
.320
.258
.363
.228
117.8
110.8
89.2
125.5
78.8
.540
.490
.411
.431
.365
138.7
125.9
105.7
110.8
93.8
2.699
4.128
3. 219
2.640
2.887
99.2
151.8
118.3
97.1
106.1
2. 319
3. 282
2. 565
2.160
2. 328
104.4
147.8
115.5
97.3
104.8
.629
.635
.593
.417
.416
136.2
137.4
128.4
90.2
90.0
1905________________
1906________________
1907________________
1908___________ _■___
1909.............. ..............
.241
83.4
95.8
97.2
73.2
85.2
.373
95.8
103.7
106.8
86.4
88.5
2.764
2.920
2.813
2.360
2.320
101.6
107.3
103.4
86.8
85.3
2.137
2.256
2.242
1.881
1.849
96.2
101.6
101.0
84.7
83.3
.468
.405
.434
.438
.580
101.2
87.6
94.0
94.7
125.5
'
$0.198
.227
.230
. 173
.202
$0.305
.330
.340
.275
.282
1
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Year or month
Paint materials
Glass: Window
Glass: Plate
2.338
1.796
1. 785
2.221
2.168
105.3
80.9
80.4
100.0
97.6
$16,833
17. 000
100.0
101.0
$0. 070
.084
79.6
106.0
123.3
142.2
183.0
2. 550
3.150
4.123
6. 322
6. 554
112.1
138.5
181.3
278.0
288.2
2.423
2.494
3. 325
5. 689
6.226
109.1
112.3
149.7
256.2
280.4
16.479
25.167
27. 750
31. 083
30.367
97.9
149.5
164.0
184.7
180.4
.809
.707
254.2
222.0
6. 900
5. 909
303.5
259.9
6. 555
5. 614
295.2
252.8
33.921
25.344
174.6
169.0
169.0
169.0
169.0
169.0
169.0
.537
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
168.6
157.1
157.1
157.1
157.1
157.1
157.1
4.030
4. 650
3. 900
3. 900
3.900
3.900
3.900
177.2
204.5
171.5
171.5
171.5
171.5
171.5
3. 523
4. 275
3. 420
3. 420
3. 420
3. 420
3. 420
158.6
192.5
154.0
154.0
154.0
154.0
154.0
,400
,400
,440
,440
,440
,440
169.0
169.0
185.9
185.9
185.9
185.9
.500
.500
.610
.610
.610
.610
157.1
157.1
191.6
191.6
191.6
191.6
3.900
3.900
3. 900
3. 994
4. 275
4. 275
171.5
171.5
171.5
175.6
188.0
188.0
3. 420
3. 420
3.420
3. 468
3. 612
3. 612
1923 ________
January. __
F eb iu a ry..
M arch____
A p ril..........
M a y ______
June______
,523
,440
,440
,440
,550
,550
,550
220.7
185.9
185.9
185.9
232.4
232.4
232.4
.700
.610
.610
.610
.730
.730
.730
219.9
191.6
191.6
191.6
229.3
229.3
229.3
4. 275
4. 275
4.275
4. 275
4. 275
4. 275
4. 275.
188.0
188.0
188.0
188.0
188.0
188.0
188.0
July............
A ugust___
September.
October___
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
,550
,550
,550
550
550
550
232.4
232.4
232.4
232.4
232.4
232.4
.730
.730
.730
.730
.730
.730
229.3
229.3
229.3
229.3
229.2
229.3
4. 275
4. 275
4. 275
4.275
4. 275
4.275
188.0
188.0
188.0
188.0
188.0
188.0
249
225
217
237
211
105.3 .
95.1 .
91.6 .
100.0
89.1
.348
.316
.297
.318
.291
109.2
99.2
93.2
100.0
91.4
1915 ________
1916 ...........
1917 ________
1918 ________
1919_ ...........
187
292
340
361
463
78.9 .
123.2 ,
143.6
152.4
195.4
.253
.338
.393
.453
.583
1920,.................
1921 ________
,745
,627
314.7
264.8
1922 ________
January. __
February. _
M arch____
A p ril..........
M a y ______
June______
,413
,400
,400
,400
,400
,400
,400
J u ly ...........
A ugust___
September.
O ctober___
N ovem ber.
December .
100.0
120.3
.847
.879
.673
.462
.502
183.2
190.3
145.5
100.0
108.6
.092
.092
.097
.138
.144
131.0
130.7
137.9
197.6
205.1
.562
.751
1.107
1.597
1. 769
121.6
162.5
239.5
345.6
382.8
201.5
150.6
.164
.110
234.7
157.0
‘1.459
.700
315.7
151.5
23.313
23.000
23. 000
23. 000
23.000
23.000
23.000
138.5
136.6
136.6
136.6
136.6
136.6
136.6
.105
.105
.105
.105
. 105
.105
.105
150.0
150.0
150.0
150.0
150. 0
150.0
150.0
.849
.720
.818
.820
.830
.893
.835
183.8
155.8
176.9
177.4
179.6
193.1
180.7
154.0
154.0
154.0
156.2
162.7
162.7
23. 000
23.000
23.000
23.000
23. 750
26. 000
136.6
136.6
136.6
136.6
141.1
154.5
.105
.105
.105
.105
.105
.105
150.0
150.0
150.0
150.0
150.0
150.0
.878
.865
.876
.880
.875
.886
190.0
187.2
189.6
190.4
189.4
191.7
3. 612
3. 612
3. 612
3. 612
3. 612
3. 612
3. 612
162.7
162.7
162.7
162.7
162.7
162.7
162.7
40.496
40. 000
40.000
41. 200
42.000
42. 000
42.000
240.6
237.6
237.6
244.8
249.5
249.5
249.5
.115
.113
.115
.115
.115
.115
.115
164.0
160.7
164.3
164.3
164.3
164.3
164.3
.993
.885
.945
1.020
1.160
1.148
1.116
214.9
191.5
204.5
220.7
251.0
248.3
241.5
3. 612
3. 612
3. 612
3. 612
3.612
3.612
162.7
162.7
162.7
162.7
162.7
162.7
42.000
42.000
42. 000
41.500
36. 250
35.000
249.5
249.5
249.5
246.5
215.3
207.9
.115
.115
.115
.115
.115
.115
164.3
164.3
164.3
164.3
164.3
164.3
1.033
.960
.886
.943
.910
.918
223.4
207.7
191.7
204.0
196.9
198.7
163
2.930 .
2.253 .
2.240 .
2. 720
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OE COMMODITIES
$2. 274
2. 274
107.7
82.8
82.4
100.0
100.0
1910. .............
1911 ________
1912 ________
1913 ________
1914 ________
oa
WHOLESALE PRICES,
1890
TO
192 3
Chart 19
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OP COMMODITIES
165
C h a r t 19a
T able
9 .— A V E R A G E
W H O LESALE
P R IC E S
OF
C O M M O D IT IE S ,
1890 T O
1923— C on tin u ed
05
Building materials
(d) Other building materials
Prepared roofing
Paint materials
Rosin: Com
m on to good,
strained ,
Putty-
In
bulk,
aver
age
price
per
pound
In 1, 2,
3, and 5
pound
tins,
average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
A ver
age
price
per
barrel
Rela
tive
price
Shellac,
T. N.
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Tar
Turpentine,
spirits of
Lead, carbon
ate of (white
lead): Am eri
can, in oil
Zinc, oxide of
(white zinc)
A ver
age
price
per
barrel
Rela
tive
price
A ver
age
price
per
gallon
Rela
tive
price
A ver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
A ver
age
price
per
pound
Slate
Pre
Indi
Strip
sur
pared
vidual shingles,
faced
roofing:
shingles,
aver
Medium, roofing,
aver
age
aver
aver
age
price
age
age
price
per
price
price
Rela
per
per
square1
per
tive
square1
square1
price square1
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
$0.018
.018
.016
.016
.016
152.2
152.2
140.0
139.0
136.5
$1. 384
1.474
1. 342
1. 262
1. 251
28.7
30.6
27.9
26.2
26.0
$1.475
1. 583
1. 300
1. 046
1.092
66.3
71.2
58.4
47.0
49.1
$0.408
.380
.323
.300
.293
95.3
88.7
75.4
70.2
68.5
$0,064
.065
.066
.061
.052
94.4
96.2
97.3
90.1
77.5
$0.043
.042
.043
.041
.037
79.0
77.9
79.2
76.8
69.3
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
.015
.015
.015
.015
.017
126.1
126.1
126.1
126.1
146.1
1. 562
1. 746
1. 613
1. 421
1. 346
32.4
36.2
33.5
29.5
27.9
1.142
1.013
1.054
1.098
1.246
51.3
45.5
47.4
49.3
56.0
.292
.274
.292
.322
.458
68.3
64.1
68.3
75.3
107.1
.053
.052
.054
.054
.057
77.7
76.5
79.0
80.3
84.0
.035
.038
.038
.040
.044
65.1
71.2
70.1
73.6
81.4
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
.019
.015
.019
. 014*
165.2
130.4
167.0
.011
95.7
1. 602
1. 530
1. 613
2. 216
2.833
33.3
31.8
33.5
46.0
58.8
1.363
1.282
1. 325
1. 679
1. 679
61.2
57.6
59.6
75.5
75.5
.477
.373
.474
.572
.576
111.5
87.1
110.8
133.6
134.5
.063
.058
.054
.062
.059
92.5
85.2
79.7
91.0
87.7
.045
.044
.044
.046
.046
83.8
81.4
81.8
86.1
86.1
1905.
1906.
1907.
1908.
1909.
.011
.012
.012
.012
.012
94.8
103.5
104.3
104.3
104.3
3.423
4. 015
4. 377
3. 282
3. 500
71.1
83.3
90.9
1.758
1.958
2.329
1. 600
1. 638
79.0
88.0
104.7
71.9
73.6
.628
.665
.634
.453
.491
146.6
155.4
148.3
105.9
114.7
.063
.069
.070
.065
.064
93.6
102.5
103.1
96.2
94.2
.047
.051
.054
.051
.052
86.4
94.4
100.0
95.4
96.1
122.6
68.1
72.7
WHOLESALE PBICES, 1890 TO 1923
Year or month
101.3
95.5
89.9
100.0
98.3
.683
.679
.470
.428
.473
159.6
158.7
109.9
100.0
110.6
.069
.071
.068
.068
.068
102.4
104.6
100.9
100.0
99.9
.054
.054
.052
.054
.054
100.0
99.4
95.7
100.0
100.0
.149
.272
.526
.632
.757
74.1
135. 3
261.9
314.6
377.0
1. 733
2. 254
3.192
3. 677
4. 452
77.9
101.3
143.4
165.3
200.1
.459
.491
.488
.594
1. 210
107.4
114.7
114.0
138.9
282.8
.070
.093
.112
.127
.131
103.3
137.1
165.8
188.0
194.1
.067
.092
. 100
. 100
.087
124.0
170.8
186.6
185.5
162.3
317.2
119.6
1.169
.567
582.4
282.5
5.123
2.890
230.3
129.9
1. 734
.681
405.3
159.2
.152
.127
225.3
187.7
.089
.077
165.4
142.6
$1. 794
$2.004
$5.438
$4. 829
5.781
5.353
5.325
5.188
5. 213
5. 300
5. 350
120.0
111.1
110.6
107.7
108.2
110.0
111.1
.714
.653
.706
.785
.802
.735
.788
355.3
325.0
351.7
390.9
399.4
366.0
392.2
2. 686
2.500
2. 500
2. 500
2.500
2.500
2. 500
120.7
112.4
112.4
112.4
112.4
112.4
112.4
1.150
.909
.903
.869
.866
.944
1.110
268.8
212.4
210.9
203.2
202.3
220.6
259.4
.120
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.125
176.9
181.2
181.2
181.2
181.2
181.2
184.9
.068
.073
.073
.073
.073
.073
.073
126.9
134.8
134.8
134.8
134.8
134.8
134.8
1. 610
1. 632
1. 609
1. 620
1. 620
1. 620
1.620
1.743
1. 738
1. 681
1. 716
1. 710
1. 725
1.725
4. 761
4. 761
4.629
4. 708
4. 660
4. 697
4.697
4.494
4. 423
4. 424
4.424
4. 340
4. 376
4.376
179. 2
179. 2
179. 2
179. 2
179. 2
179. 2
5. 538
5.990
6.356
6.865
6.581
6.219
115.0
124.4
132.0
142.5
136.6
129.1
.760
.683
.596
.608
.708
.740
378.5
339.9
296.8
302.5
352.3
368.5
2. 500
2. 500
(2)
(2)
3. 500
3.500
112.4
112.4
157.3
157.3
1.207
1.194
1. 298
1. 530
1. 578
1.403
282.1
279.0
303.4
357.6
368.7
327.8
.125
.125
.122
.105
.110
.111
184.9
184.9
179.7
155.3
162.7
164.2
.073
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
134.8
116.2
116.2
116.2
116.2
116.2
1.620
1. 620
1.610
1.620
1. 576
1. 556
1. 728
1. 756
1.796
1.815
1. 775
1. 758
4. 712
4.776
4. 911
4.957
4.837
4.789
4.414
4. 477
4.659
4.684
4.662
4.662
.041
.048
.048
.043
.040
.040
.040
156. 2
179. 2
179. 2
162. 3
150. 9
150. 9
150. 9
5.925
6.115
5.969
6.150
6.225
6.070
5.825
123.0
127.0
123.9
127.7
129.2
126.0
120.9
.646
.803
.800
.766
.720
.618
.554
321.9
399.7
398.4
381.5
358.6
307.5
275.9
3. 414
3. 500
3. 500
3. 500
3. 500
3. 500
3. 500
153.4
157.3
157.3
157.3
157.3
157.3
157.3
1.171
1, 522
1.493
1.548
1. 524
1.167
1. 046
273.7
355.7
348.9
361.8
356.1
272.7
244.5
.120
.116
.120
.123
.123
.123
.123
177.2
171.0
177.5
181.2
181.2
181.2
181.2
.065
.068
.068
.071
.073
.073
.073
121.6
125.5
125.5
131.0
134.8
134.8
134.8
1. 555
1. 534
1. 534
1.543
1.585
1. 588
1. 552
1.770
1.726
1.744
1. 812
1. 846
1.832
1.790
4. 716
4. 675
4.745
4. 836
4.914
4.884
4. 723
4. 631
4.627
4. 729
4.861
4.966
4.976
4.724
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
150. 9
150. 9
150. 9
150. 9
150. 9
150. 9
5.820
5.750
5. 850
5.840
5. 775
5. 669
MO.8
119.4
121.5
121.2
119.9
117.7
.520
.563
.618
.618
.588
.590
259.0
280.1
307.8
307.5
292.6
293.8
3. 500
3. 500
3. 000
3.000
3. 500
3.500
157.3
157.3
134.8
134.8
157.3
157.3
.943
.951
.971
1.007
.954
.938
220.3
222.3
227.0
235.3
222.9
219.1
.119
.119
.119
.119
.119
.119
175.3
175.3
175.3
175.3
175.3
175.3
.072
.071
.071
.071
.071
.070
133.6
132.5
132.5
132.5
132.5
130.7
1.542
1.544
1. 553
1. 561
1. 561
1. 561
1. 770
1. 752
1. 757
1. 739
1.735
1.735
4.605
4.624
4.642
4.649
4.649
4.649
4.549
4. 454
4.298
4.388
4. 501
4.501
100. 0
108.6
139.4
137.9
100.0
83.4
$0. 201
.159
$0. 027
.033
.040
.047
.047
100. 0
122. 6
150. 9
176. 2
175. 8
3.767
5.800
6.392
10. 584
15. 201
78.2
120.4
132.7
219.7
315.6
1920___....................
1921_______________
.055
.051
207. 5
192. 5
15.278
5. 763
1922...........................
January _______
F e b r u a r y .___
M a rc h ... _ . . .
A p ril______ __
M a y __________
June_____ _____
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
179. 2
179. 2
179. 2
179. 2
179. 2
179. 2
179. 2
July__________
A ugust_____ __
September____
October_______
N o v e m b e r__
D ecem ber____
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
1923....................... .
January______
February_____
M arch________
A p ril.... ............
M a y ........... .
June__________
July............... .
A ugust_______
September____
O ctob er...........
N ovem ber____
D ecem ber........
1913 ____________
1 9 1 4 _____________
1915 ...........................
1916...........................
1917_______________
1918 ........................
1919_______________
.012
.012
.012
.012
.012
.012
100. 0
J N o 1913 base price.
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OE COMMODITIES
100.0
79.3
2.254
2.125
2.000
2. 225
2.188
100. 0
100. 0
100. 0
5.233
6. 717
6. 642
4.817
4.017
1910_______________
1911 . .
1912
_ _ __
2 N o Quotation.
05
-a
168
T able 9 .— A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O 1923— C ontinu ed
Chemicals and drugs
(a) Chemicals
A cid
A lc o h o l
A lu m : L u m p
A verage
p r ic e p e r
pound
Rela
tive
price
M u r ia tic , 20°
N it r ic , 42°
A verage
p r ice p e r
pound
R e la
t iv e
p rice
S te a r ic , t r ip le
p r e sse d
A verage
p r ice p e r
pound
R e la
tiv e
p r ice
Sulphuric, 66°
A verage
p r ic e p e r
pound
A verage
p r ic e p e r
pound
R e la
t iv e
p rice
$0.010
$ 0 ,0 0 9
.0 0 8
R e la
tiv e
p r ic e
D e n a tu re d ,
188 p r o o f
A verage
p r ic e p e r
g a llo n
R e la
tiv e
p r ice
88.0
W o o d : R e f in e d ,
95 p e r cen t
A verage
p r ic e p e r
g a llo n
R e la
tiv e
p r ic e
A verage
p r ic e p e r
pound
R e la
tiv e
p r ic e
2 3 7 .8
2 4 2 .5
2 7 1 .2
2 7 0 .1
1 5 0 .5
$ 0 .0 1 8
.0 1 6
.0 1 6
.0 1 7
.0 1 7
1 0 4 .0
9 0 .3
9 1 .4
9 9 .4
9 6 .6
.8 6 7
.8 5 0
.6 9 4
.7 5 0
.7 7 1
1 8 1 .2
1 7 7 .7
1 4 5 .1
1 5 6 .8
1 6 1 .2
.0 1 6
.0 1 6
.0 1 7
.0 1 7
.0 1 7
9 1 .4
9 3 .7
9 4 .9
9 4 .3
9 6 .0
.8 0 0
.6 1 3
.6 4 2
.5 9 2
.5 8 8
1 6 7 .3
1 2 8 .1
1 3 4 .2
1 2 3 .7
100.0
100.0
100.0
122.8
.0 1 8
.0 1 8
.0 1 8
.0 1 7
.0 1 8
100.0
1892.
1893.
1894.
.012
.010
.0 0 9
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
.0 0 8
.0 0 8
7 3 .8
5 7 .7
.0 0 7
.0 0 7
.0 1 3
.0 1 4
1 0 3 .8
.010
.011
.012
1900.
1901.
1902.
19 03.
19 04.
01 4
015
017
016
016
1 0 3 .8
1 1 5 .4
1 2 9 .2
1 2 3 .1
1 2 3 .1
'.0 1 2
120.0
.0 1 3
.0 1 3
.0 1 3
.0 1 3
1 2 5 .0
1 3 0 .0
1 2 7 .0
1 2 9 .0
19 05.
19 06 .
19 07.
19 0 8 .
19 0 9 .
01 6
01 4
01 4
01 4
01 3
1 2 3 .1
1 0 3 .8
1 0 3 .8
1 0 3 .8
1 0 3 .1
.012
.010
.010
.010
.010
100.0
100.0
102.0
100.0
.6 7 5
.7 0 0
.3 9 9
.4 2 8
.5 0 0
1 4 1 .1
1 4 6 .3
8 3 .5
8 9 .4
1 0 4 .5
.0 1 8
.0 1 8
.0 1 8
.0 1 8
.0 1 8
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
1910.
1911.
19 1 2 .
013
013
113
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
.010
.010
.010
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
.5 0 0
.5 0 0
.5 0 0
.4 7 8
.4 5 0
1 0 4 .5
1 0 4 .5
1 0 4 .5
100.0
.0 1 8
.0 1 8
.0 1 8
.0 1 8
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
9 4 .1
.020
1 1 3 .1
1913.
19 1 4 .
.010
.010
.0 0 9
.0 0 7
.011
$ 0 ,0 1 9
. 01 6 I
1 0 0 .0
8 0 .4
013
013
$ 0 ,0 4 9
.0 4 9
100.0
100.0
$ 0 .1 3 3
.1 2 9
100.0
.0 1 0
9 7 .4
.010
8 1 .0
9 5 .0
8 5 .0
7 3 .0
7 0 .0
7 0 .0
9 5 .0
1 1 3 .0
120.0
1 2 4 .0
$ 0 .3 6 6
.3 3 8
100.0
9(2.5
9 8 .9
1890 TO 1923
$ 1 .1 3 8
1 .1 6 0
1 .2 9 7
1 .2 9 2
.7 2 0
8 0 .0
7 5 .4
9 3 .1
7 7 .7
6 7 .7
1891.
WHOLESALE PRICES,
A c e t i c , 28 p e r
cen t
.024
.060
.052
.056
.030
125.3
309.3
267.5
290.7
155.2
.016
.025
.018
.023
.016
123.8
189.2
134.6
174.6
123.1
.066
.078
.077
.087
.075
134.8
159.6
157.6
178.9
153.5
177
150
217
261
263
133.4
112.9
164.0
196.8
198.4
.013
.020
.017
.016
.010
129.0
200.0
169.0
163.0
95.0
.372
.563
.798
.686
.477
101.6
153.8
218.0
187.5
130.4
.458
.671
1.046
1. 015
1.273
95. 8
140.2
218.6
212.1
266.2
.030
.041
.042
.046
.041
170.3
233.1
240.6
262.9
234.9
1920_______________________
1921............................... ...........
.034
.026
174.7
131.4
.021
.014
160.0
109.2
.076
.071
155.7
144.7
268
119
202.5
89.7
.011
.009
112.0
91.0
.980
.447
267.8
122.1
2.557
.801
534.5
167.4
.045
.038
256.0
218.3
1922_______ ________________
January___ ___________
February______________
M arch_____ ___________
A pril_____________ _____
M a y __________________
June__________________
.026
.025
.025
.025
.025
.023
.023
135.6
128.9
128.9
128.9
127.3
118.6
116.0
.011
.014
.013
.013
.011
.011
.011
87.7
107.7
99.2
96.2
87.7
84.6
84.6
.060
.066
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
122.1
135.9
133.2
133.2
133.2
133.2
133.2
108.
105
105
105
100
103
105
81.7
79.2
79.2
79.2
75.5
77.7
79.2
.008
.008
.008
.008
.008
.008
.008
76.0
80.0
80.0
80.0
84.0
80.0
80.0
.334
.385
.348
.340
.292
.280
.303
91.3
105.2
95.0
92.9
79.8
76.5
82.7
.637
.550
.533
.540
.520
.520
.520
133.1
115.0
111.3
112.9
108.7
108.7
108.7
.034
.035
.035
.035
.035
.034
.033
195.4
200.0
200.0
200.0
200.0
196.6
185.7
July_____ ______________
August________________
Septem ber____________
October_______________
N ovem ber. _____ ___
December_____________
.025
.027
.027
.029
.030
.032
127.8
137.6
140.7
147.4
154.1
163.9
.011
.011
.011
.011
.010
.010
84.6
84.6
84.6
84.6
76.9
76.9
.057
.055
.055
.054
.053
.053
116.8
112.7
112.7
111.5
107.6
107.6
105
105
105
111
125
125
79.2
79.2
79.2
83.5
94.3
94.3
.007
.007
.007
.007
.007
.007
71.0
70.0
74.0
73.0
70.0
70.0
.310
.315
.344
.360
.360
.376
84.7
86.1
94.0
98.4
98.4
102.8
.520
.520
.572
.810
.930
1.070
108.7
108.7
119.6
169.3
194.4
223.7
.033
.033
.034
.035
.035
.035
185.7
185.7
194.3
200.0
200.0
200.0
1923_______________________
January._ _________
February______ _____
M a rch ...... ............ ..........
A pril____ _____________
M a y ................. ................
June______ ____________
.033
.032
.032
.032
.032
.034
.034
171.1
163.9
163.9
163.9
166. 5
174.2
174.2
.010
.010
.010
.010
.010
.010
.010
76.9
76.9
76.9
76.9
76.9
76.9
76.9
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
107.6
107.6
107.6
107.6
107.6
107.6
107.6
147
138
152
159
160
153
145
110.6
104.2
114.4
120.3
120.8
115.5
109.4
.007
.007
.007
.007
.007
.008
.008
73.0
70.0
70.0
70.0
71.0
75.0
75.0
.423
.380
'. 380
.380
.380
.390
.400
115.5
103.9
103.9
103.9
103.9
106.6
109.3
1.058
1.130
1.130
1.130
1.130
1.130
1.130
221.1
236.2
236.2
236.2
236.2
236.2
236.2
.035
.035
.035
.035
.035
.035
.035
200.0
200.0
200.0
200.0
200.0
200.0
200.0
July......... ............. ..........
August________________
September.......................
October_______________
N ovem ber____________
December........................
.034
.034
.034
.034
.034
.034
174.2
174.2
174.2
174.2
174.2
174.2
.010
.010
.010
.010
.010
.010
76.9
76.9
76.9
76.9
76.9
76.9
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
107.6
107.6
107.6
107.6
107.6
107.6
144
144
148
144
143
133
108.5
108.5
111.3
108.3
107.5
100.5
.008
.008
.008
.008
.008
.008
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
.430
.430
.437
.460
.478
.515
117.5
117.5
119.5
125.8
130.5
140.8
1.130
1.130
.986
.933
.880
.880
236.2
236.2
206.1
195.0
184.0
184.0
.035
.035
.035
.035
.035
.035
200.0
200.0
200.0
200.0
200.0
200.0
169
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
1915____________ ____ ______
1916__________________ _____
1917_______________________
1918_______________________
1919_______ ________________
T able 9.—AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES, 1890 TO 1923—Continued
O
Chemicals and drugs
(a) Chemicals
Year or month
Aluminum
sulphate,
commercial
Ammonia: An
hydrous
Rela
tive
price
Average
price
per
pound
$0.900
.967
100.0
107.4
*0* 250
.250
Rela Average
price
tive
per
price
pound
Bleaching powder
Rela Average
price
tive
per
price
pound
Average
price
per 100
pounds
Borax: Crystals
Calcium
chloride
Copper sul
phate (blue
vitriol), 99 per
cent crystals
Copperas (fer
rous sulphate)
Rela Average
price
tive
per
price
pound
Rela Average
tive
price
price per ton
Rela Average
price
tive
per
price
pound
Rela Average
price
tive
price per ton
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
91.4
100.0
88.9
Rela
tive
price
1 8 9 0)- ................................
18911 8 9 2>
_
1 8 9 3[1 8 9 4L_
......................
1895.
189618971 8 9 8i_
- _ _______ _________
1899_
1 9 0 0)___________________
.
1901_
1 9 0 2>
_
1 9 0 3! .
1 9 0 4[_
190519061907.
1 9 0 8l1 9 0 9)_
_ _
)............................... .
1 9 1 1L. ................................
1 9 1 21.
1 9 1 3L__
.
.
.........
1..................................
100.0
100.0
$0.037
.035
100.0
94.1
$0.013
.013 ________
$0.038
.038
$12.916
11.800
$0.052
.046
$13.625
14.458
100.0
106.1
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Average
price
per 100
pounds
Arsenious oxide
(white arsenic)
98654'
2.242
1.872
249.1
208. 0
1. 522
1. 600
1. 600
1,588
1. 530
1.500
1.500
1. 263
3. 417
140.3
379.6
2.000
222.2
2.125
1.746
1920.
I 1922_________
£■}
January-,
z/.
February.
I
M a r c h -..
A p ril____
I
M a y _____
K
June-------July______
A ugust___
September.
O ctob er--N ovem ber.
Decem ber.
1923_________
January..
February.
M arch___
A p ril........
M a y ........
June_____
July______
A ugust___
September.
October
Novem ber.
Decem ber.
100.8
121.1
.038
.060
.156
.103
.093
159.1
416.0
274.6
248.4
336
303
134.2
121.2
133
086
169.1
177.8
177.8
176.4
170.0
166.7
166.7
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
1. 500
1. 500
1. 500
1.450
1.500
1. 500
166.7
166.7
166.7
161.1
166.7
166.7
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
1.440
1. 500
1. 50G
1. 500
1. 500
1.475
1.400
160.0
166.7
166.7
166.7
166.7
163.9
155.6
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.400
155.6
155.6
155.6
155.6
155.6
155.6
.025
.055
.027
.031
$2.956
1.946
200.0
520.0
216.8
250.4
164.8
.047
.065
.072
.073
.073
124.5
174.4
191.7
193.3
194.7
11. 747
17. 665
28. 033
21. 854
19. 267
90.9
136.7
217.4
169.2
149.2
.064
.134
.098
.093
.082
123.4
256.2
187.9
178.9
156.6
11. 917
22. 250
20.000
32. 583
24. 817
87.5
163.3
146.8
239.1
182.1
354.8
230.7
4.935
2.272
418.2
192.6
.082
.060
219.2
159.2
25.108
25. 244
194.4
195.4
.079
.055
151.2
105.0
38. 758
18. 388
284.5
135.0
086
066
071
070
067
070
071
230.7
175.4
190.6
187.2
179.1
187.2
188.8
1.844
2.125
2.000
1.738
1. 590
1. 600
1. 600
156.2
180.0
169.5
147.2
134.7
135.5
135.5
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
146.7
146.7
146.7
146.7
146.7
146.7
146.7
24.538
24.000
24.000
24.000
24.450
24. 750
24.750
190.0
185.8
185.8
185.8
189.3
191.6
191.6
.058
.056
.055
.054
.055
.058
.062
111.3
108.1
105.8
103.6
104.8
110.9
118.8
19. 925
20.000
20. 000
20.000
20.000
20. 000
20.000
146.2
146.8
146.8
146.8
146.8
146.8
146.8
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
.075
.085
.086
.101
.121
.153
200.5
227.3
228.9
270.9
324.3
409.1
1.600
1. 675
1. 890
1.975
2.150
2.210
135.5
142.0
160.0
167.3
182.0
187.3
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
146.7
146.7
146.7
146.7
146.. 7
146.7
24. 750
24.750
24. 750
24. 750
24. 750
24. 750
191.6
191.6
191.6
191.6
191.6
191.6
.063
.060
.059
.058
.058
.058
120.0
115.2
113.2
111.9
110.4
111.5
18.000
17.500
20.600
21.000
21.000
21.000
132.1
128.4
151.2
154.1
154.1
154.1
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
.138
.156
.158
.159
.159
.154
.140
369.3
417.9
422.7
425.1
424.6
411.2
373.0
1. 820
2. 250
2.250
2.370
2.400
1.900
1.870
154.2
190.6
190.6
200.8
203.3
161.0
158.5
.055
.055
.055
.005
.055
.055
.055
146.7
146.7
146.7
146.7
146.7
146.7
146.7
24. 750
24. 750
24. 750
24. 750
24.750
24. 750
24. 750
191.6
191.6
191.6
191.6
191.6
191.6
191.6
.056
.060
.063
.065
.064
.060
.057
107.3
115.2
120.2
124.8
122.1
115.9
108.6
18. 417
21.000
20.000
18.000
18. 000
18.000
18.000
135.2
154.1
146.8
132.1
132.1
132.1
132.1
300
300
300
300
300
300
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
114
098
305.9
260.7
296.8
344.4
384.5
363.6
1. 750
1.625
1. 500
1. 438
1.313
1.250
148.2
137.7
127.0
121.7
111.2
105.9
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
146.7
146.7
146.7
146.7
146.7
146.7
24. 750
24. 750
24. 750
24. 750
24. 750
24. 750
191.6
191.6
191.6
191.6
191.6
191.6
.055
.053
.050
.049
.049
.048
105.6
101.3
96.0
94.6
94.1
91.2
18.000
18.000
18.000
18.000
18.000
18.000
132.1
132.1
132.1
132.1
132.1
132.1
101.7
154.1
111
129
144
136
A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S OF C O M M O D IT IE S
100.0
100.0
236.1
194.0
.250
.250
.254
.385
.303
1915.
1916.
1917.
1918.
1919.
h-a
172
T able 9 .— AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES, 1890 TO 1923-Continued
Chemicals and drugs
(a) Chemicals
Soda
Palm kernel oil:
Crude
Form aldehyde
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
(War In
(Data
from
dustries
Board
trade
journals.)
data.)
Average Average
price per price per
pound
pound
Rela
tive
price
Salt cake,
ground
Average
price per
ton
Rela
tive
price
Soda ash, light,
58 per cent
Average
price per
100
pounds
Rela
tive
price
Bicarbonate
of, American
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Carbonate of
(sal soda)
Average
price per
.018
.015
.015
.013
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
.012
.011
.011
.013
.013
123.0
107.0
108.0 .
129.0
130.0
1905.
1906.
1907.
1908.
1909.
.013
.013
.013
130.0
130.0
130.0
.011
.010
110.0
.029
.027
.012
177.0
152.0
150.0 .
129.0
117.0
100.0
1923
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
.022
TO
$0,028
.032
pounds
Rela
tive
price
1890
275.0 .
317.0 .
218.0 .
285.0
268.0
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
100
WHOLESALE PRICES,
(W ar In
(Data
dustries
from
Board
trade
journals.)
data.)
Average Average
price per price per
pound
pound
Potash: Caustic, 88-92 per
cent
100.0
100.0
$0.101
.104
100.0
102.8
$0. 035
.076
100.0
213.3
$11. 000
11.000
100.0
100.0
$0. 583
.575
100.0
98.6
.088
.110
. 151
.176
$0.175
.277
103.9
129. 7
177.4
206.8
268.6
.105
.138
.161
.178
. 180
104.1
136.3
159.2
176.5
178.3
.299
.823
.858
.758
$0. 764
.398
844.1
2323. 5
2424.6
2141. 0
1115. 5
11.000
12. 242
20. 650
32. 292
17.133
100.0
111.3
187.7
293.6
155.8
.694
3.052
3.058
2.674
2.011
118.9
523.2
524.3
458.4
344.7
.010
.016
.021
.030
.025
103.0
158. 0
213.0
297.0
253.0
. 600
1. 046
1.117
1. 371
1. 437
100. 0
174. 3
186 1
228.’ 5
239. 4
1920________ _____________
1921_____________________
.464
.135
549.5
160.3
. 172
.094
170.6
93.4
.271
.067
757.9
186.3
34. 729
19.925
315. 7
181.1
3. 300
2.372
565.8
406.6
.025
.022
254.0
215.0
1. 737
1. 760
289.4
293.4
1922____________ _________
January ___________
February___________
M a rch ______________
A pril________________
M a y ________ _____
June
.100
.101
.091
.090
.090
.088
.083
118.9
120.2
108. 2
106. 7
106. 7
103.6
97.8
.085
.085
.084
.088
.088
.087
.089
84.5
84.2
83.6
86.6
86.6
85.7
88.2
.059
.059
.055
.058
.059
.060
.058
164.9
164.9
154.2
160.6
164.9
167.0
162. 7
20. 250
17.000
17. 000
17.000
17. 800
19. 500
18. 000
184.1
154. 5
154.5
154.5
161.8
177.3
163. 6
1. 964
2.038
1. 925
1.900
2.000
2.000
2.000
336.8
349.3
330.0
325.7
342.9
342.9
342.9
.018
.020
.020
.020
.018
.018
.018
182.0
200.0
200.0
200.0
184.0
180.0
175.0
1.233
1.400
1.400
1. 400
1. 320
1. 200
1. 200
205. 5
233. 3
233. 3
233. 3
220.0
200.0
200. 0
.080
.080
.094
. 119
. 135
.152
94.7
94. 7
111.5
140.8
160.1
179.5
.089
.088
.086
.082
.077
.082
88.1
86.6
84.7
81.1
76.4
81.2
.057
.057
.058
.064
.064
.063
160.6
158.4
160.6
179.8
180.3
175.6
18.000
19. 500
24. 200
25. 000
25. 000
25. 000
163. 6
177.3
200.0
227.3
227.3
227.3
1.960
1. 950
1.950
1. 950
1. 950
1. 950
336.0
334.3
334.3
334.3
334.3
334.3
.018
.018
.018
.018
.018
.018
175.0
175.0
175.0
175.0
175.0
175.0
1.200
1. 200
1.200
1.100
1.100
1.100
200. 0
200. 0
200.0
183. 3
183.3
183. 3
1923____
January
__ ____
February___________
M a r c h __ ___________
_____________
April
M a y ________________
June________________
.141
.160
.160
.160
.149
.150
.150
166.9
189.6
189.6
189.6
176.4
177.8
177.8
.087
.087
.088
.089
.095
.090
.084
86.4
86.0
86.6
87.6
94.4
89.4
82.7
.074
.067
.073
.081
.083
.078
.076
206.0
186.3
205.5
226.9
231.2
218.7
212.0
24. 617
25. 000
25. 000
25.000
25. 000
25.000
25. 000
223.8
227.3
227.3
227.3
227.3
227.3
227.3
2.015
1. 950
1. 950
1. 950
1. 950
1.950
1. 950
345. 5
334.3
334.3
334.3
334.3
334.3
334.3
.019
.018
.018
.020
.020
.020
.020
189.0
175.0
175.0
200.0
200.0
, 200.0
200.0
1.124
1.100
1.100
1.100
1.100
1.100
1.140
187.3
183.3
183.3
183.3
183.3
183. 3
190.0
J u ly_________________
August____ _________
September__________
October_____________
N ovem ber__________
Decem ber....................
.146
.145
.133
.121
.110
.109
173.3
171.9
157.6
143.7
130.3
129.3
.083
.083
.086
.088
.088
.091
81.7
81.7
84.7
86.6
86.6
89.6
.073
.074
.072
.071
.071
.066
205.5
206.6
201.7
197.0
197.0
183.5
25.000
25.000
24.600
24.000
24.000
22.800
227.3
227.3
223.6
218.2
218.2
207.3
1.950
1. 950
1. 950
2.035
2.290
2.290
334.3
334.3
334.3
348.9
392.6
392.6
.020
.020
.019
.018
.018
.018
200.0
200.0
190.0
175.0
175.0
175.0
1.150
1.150
1.150
1.150
1.150
1.100
191. 7
191. 7
191. 7
191. 7
191.7
183.3
1915 ...................................
1916 .............................. —
1917-.- ...... ....................
1918________ _____________
1919......................................
July
August
September _
October. _ __
N ovem ber
December
_
___
100.0
100.0
100. 0
100.0
100.0
$0. 600
. 600
100.0
100. 0
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OP COMMODITIES
$0.085
.085
.010
.010
.010
.010
.010
1910.......................................
1911__________ ________
1912
______________
1913
__........ .............
1914
........ ....................
CD
T able 9 .—AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES, 1890 TO 1923—Continued
Chemicals and drugs
(6) Fertilizer materials
(a) Chemicals
Soda
A ver
age
price
per
pound
Sulphur (brim
stone): Stick,
crude
Silicate of, 40°
(War
Indus
(Data
tries
from trade
Board
journals.)
data.)
Average
price per
Average
price per 100 pounds
100 pounds
Average
price per
long ton
Rela
tive
price
1894.
$21.146
28.604
24.146
18. 729
16. 583
96.1
130.0
109.8
85.1
75.4
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
15. 625
17.958
20.125
22.917
21.125
1890.
1891
1892.
1893.
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
1905.
1906.
1907.
1908.
1909.
Rela
tive
price
Rela
tive
price
21.146
Zinc chloride,
granular
Tallow
Packers’
N ew
prime,
York,
Chicago,
average
average
price per
price per
pound
pound
Rela
tive
price
$0.046
.048
.046
.054
.048
73.2
76.9
73.7
71.0
81.6
91.5
104.2
96.0
.043
.034
.033
.036
.045
69.1
54.6
52.9
56.7
72.1
96.1
.049
.052
.063
.051
.046
100.2
.045
.053
.062
.055
.059
71.5
84.2
98.9
87.7
94.6
22. 000
100.0
23. 438
22.333
21. 775
106.5
101.5
99.0
21. 267
22.156
21.498
21. 792
96.7
100.7
97.7
99.1
22. 000
100.0
86.6
76.4
77.2
82.5
81.2
73.1
Average
price per
pound
Rela
tive
price
A cid phosphate,
16 per cent basis
(War
(Data
Indus
from
tries
Board
trade
journals.)
data.)
Average price per
ton
price per
ton
Rela
tive
price
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Caustic, 76
and 78 per
cent solid
22.000
22. 000
22.000
191ft
1911
1912
22. 000
$0.071
100.0
$0.045
100.0
$7. 667
22.000
100.0
.069
97.2
.045
100.0
7.200
.850
1.071
1. 729
2. 271
$2. 220
1. 851
130.8
164. 7
266.0
349.4
291.4
22. 000
31. 333
43. 333
32. 290
28. 000
100.0
142.4
197.0
146.8
127.3
.069
.099
. 156
.179
. 154
98.0
139.9
220.5
253.6
217.1
.063
.127
.145
.138
.115
138.9
281.6
321.3
307.3
256.2
8.200
11. 842
14. 000
17. 750
361.6
261.6
1.226
1.091
192.9
171.6
23. 846
15.906
108.4
72.3
.131
.064
185.4
89.8
.132
.084
.036
.036
.035
.036
.036
.039
.038
247.9
247.3
238.4
246.6
249.3
264.4
262.3
.808
.850
.850
.850
.850
.850
.813
127.2
133.8
133.8
133.8
133.8
133.8
127.9
14. 077
15. 000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14. 000
64.0
68.2
63.6
63.6
63.6
63.6
63.6
.071
.066
.066
.071
.069
.067
.066
100.0
92.8
92.8
100.8
97.3
94.6
93.8
.036
.036
.036
.035
.035
.036
247.3
249.3
245.9
237.0
241.8
243.8
.775
.775
.775
.775
.775
.775
121.9
121.9
121.9
121.9
121.9
121.9
14.000
14. 000
14.000
14. 000
14.000
14. 000
63.6
63. 6
63.6
63.6
63.6
63.6
.066
.068
.069
.076
.082
.082
.034
.036
.035
.035
.035
.033
.033
235.6
246.6
241.8
239.7
239.7
223.3
223.3
.795
.775
.775
.785
.800
.800
.800
125.1
121.9
121.9
123. 7
125.8
125.8
125.8
14.000
14.000
14. 000
14.000
14. 000
14. 000
14. 000
63.6
63.6
63.6
63.6
63.6
63.6
63.6
.033
.033
.033
.034
. 038
.038
223.3
223.3
223.3
232.2
257.5
257.5
.800
.800
.800
.800
.800
.800
125.8
125.8
125.8
125.8
125.8
125.8
14.000
14. 000
14. 000
14.000
14.000
14.000
63.6
63.6
63.6
63.6
63.6
63.6
1916
1917
1918. .............................................
1919--
.031
.048
.064
.045
.031
214.4
331.5
436.3
305. 5
211.6
1920-_
1921-_
.053
.038
1922_...........................................
January
February
March _ _
_ __
April
__________
M ay.
_
_________
June—
_ ___________
July
__
________
August
September
October
November
December
1923 _
...............
January
February
_ ____________
M arch _ _ . _________
April _ __ _______________
M a y ____ _ _____________
June
July
August
September
_
__ _
_ ____ _
__ ______
October
November
Decem ber............................
100.0
.063
100.0
93.9
$17. 808
17.159
107.0
154.5
182.6
231.5
223.2
292.4
187.1
19.683
12.906
255.8
167.8
.057
.050
.050
.051
.053
.053
.051
126.0
111. 1
111. 1
114.0
116.7
116.7
114.0
8.889
10. 000
9. 875
9. 250
8. 500
8. 500
8. 563
115.5
130.1
128.5
120.1
110.4
110.4
111.4
93.8
96.3
98.0
106.9
115.8
115.7
.050
.050
.056
.080
.073
.065
111. 1
111. 1
124.4
177.8
161.1 ______t - 144.4
8. 700
8. 750
8. 650
7. 750
8.375
9.750
113.2
113.7
112.5
100. 7
108.8
126.9
.082
.090
.091
.095
.091
.083
.073
116.4
127.3
128.6
134.4
129.3
117.0
102/5
.064
.065
.066
.068
.061
.065
.065
141.8
144.4
147.3
150.0
136.2
144.4
144.4
8.786
9. 750
9.750
9. 750
9. 750
8. 875
8.350
114.1
126.9
126.9
126.9
126.9
115.4
108.6
.069
.070
.081
.084
.084
97.3
99.4
114.0
.064
.060
.060
.061
.065
.065
141.8
133.3
133.3
136.2
144.4
144.4
8.250
8.250
8.250
8. 250
8.250
8.125
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
105.6
.080
118.5
119.0
113.2
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
166.6
97.9
1915
116.1
103.3
98.9
101.3
100.0
.014
_ ...........
_______ ______
.073
.065
.062
$6.650
.658
$0.015
1913
1914
100.0
100.0
100.0
T able 9 .— AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES, 1890 TO 1923—Continued
05
Chemicals and drugs
(c) Drugs and pharma
ceuticals
(6) Fertilizer materials
Bones: Ground, steamed
Muriate of potash, 80 to 85
per cent
Phosphate
rock, Florida
land pebble,
68 per cent
(War
(Data
Indus
from
tries
trade
Board
Rela
journals.)
data.)
tive
Average Average price
price
price
per
100
per 100
pounds
pounds
(W ar
(Data
Indus
from
tries
trade
Board journals.) Rela
tive
data.)
price
Average *Average
price
price
per ton
per ton
(War
(Data
Indus
from
tries
trade
Rela
Board journals.)
tive
data.)
Average
price
Average
price
price
per ton
per ton
Aver
age
price
per
ton
Year or month
1895 __________
1896
1897
1898
1899
1900___________
1901
...............
1902
...............
1903 .................
1904 ...... ..........
1905
.............
1906
............
1907 _ ___ —
1908
1909
1910.............. —
A ver
Rela
Rela
age
price
tive
tive
price per 100 price
pounds
Tankage:
Crushed slaugh
ter-house, 9
and 20 per cent
Average
price
per ton
A cid: Citric, domestic,
crystals
(W ar
(Data
Indus
from
tries
Rela
trade
Rela
Board journals.) tive
tive
data.)
price Average Average price
price per
price per
pound
pound
1890 TO 1928
1890
1891
1892
1893
. _
1894___________
Soda, nitrate
of (Chile salt
peter), 95 per
„ cent
WHOLESALE PRICES,
Ammonia: Sulphate,
double bags
1911
1912
1913
1914...................
100.0
85.5
$20.000
20.000
100.0
100.0
$38. 342
39. 237
100.0
102.3
$3. 408
3.000
100.0
88.0
$2. 469
2.110
100.0
85.5
$23. 359
26. 274
100.0
112.5
$0.447
.593
100.0
132.6
3.252
3.779
5.871
6.708
$6. 767
4.875
103.5
120.3
186.9
213.6
155.9
20. 000
20. 000
24. 750
31.167
$31.346
30. 654
100.0
100.0
123.8
155.8
152.4
197. 643
388. 333
383. 750
302.500
515.5
1012. 8
1000. 9
$300.000 789.0
157. 773 415.0
2. 896
2. 750
2. 659
4. 226
5. 000
85.0
80.7
78.0
124.0
146.7
2.404
3.164
4.029
4.697
3. 551
97.4
128.2
163.2
190.3
143.9
21. 442
25. 062
42. 425
57. 500
54. 408
91.8
107.3
181.6
246.2
232.9
.597
.699
.745
.885
$0.861
1.053
133.5
156.3
166. 5
197.9
242. 0
1920 _ _ _
_
1921...................
6.165
2.654
197.2
84.8
34.423
22.981
171.1
114.2
115. 846
49.494
304.6
130.2
9.126
5. 582
267.8
163.8
3. 507
2.470
142.0
100.0
64. 689
24. 738
276.9
105.9
.783
.473
179.9
108. 6
1922 ...................
January.
February. _
March _ __
April
M ay
June.
3. 375
2. 675
2,850
.188
3.590
3. 375
3.250
3
108.1
85.7
91.2
101.9
114.9
108.1
104.0
24.654
21.000
21. 750
25. 000
23.800
22.000
23.250
122.6
104.4
108.1
124.3
118.3
109.4
115.6
33. 519
33. 600
33. 600
33. 600
33. 600
32. 400
32.000
88.1
88.4
88.4
88.4
88.4
85.2
84.4
3. 067
3. 250
3. 250
3.188
3. 250
3. 250
3.250
90.0
95.4
95.4
93.5
95.4
95.4
95.4
2.535
2. 350
3. 406
2. 813
2.850
2.700
2.588
102.7
95.2
97.5
113.9
115.4
109.4
104.8
37.109
31. 700
33.163
42. 500
32. 600
26. 075
26. 413
158.9
135.7
142.0
181.9
139.6
111.6
113.1
.466
107.1
.470 - 108.1
.450
103.5
.450
103.5
.450
103. 5
.450
103.5
.450
103.5
July______
August
September
October
N ovem ber _
December
3.425
3. 550
3. 710
3.575
3. 550
3. 540
109.6
113.6
118.8
114.3
113.6
113.2
27.100
27. 500
29. 500
25. 500
24.000
24. 000
134.8
136.6
146.6
126.8
119.3
119.3
32.950
32.950
32. 950
32.950
35. 550
35. 550
86.8
86.8
86.8
86.8
93.5
93.5
3. 250
3. 250
2.750
2. 750
2.750
2.700
95.4
95.4
80.7
80.7
80.7
79.2
2. 490
2.381
2.390
2.369
2.463
2. 574
100.9
98.5
96.8
96.0
99.7
104.3
40. 700
42. 500
40. 250
38. 563
42. 500
45. 650
174.2
181.9
172.3
165.1
181.9
195.4
.450
.450
.472
.500
.500
.500
103.5
103.5
108.4
115.0
115.0
115.0
1923
..........
January__
February. _
M a rch ____
A p ril___ _
M a y ____ __
June____ __
3. 528
3.500
3.725
4.000
4.038
3. 750
3. 575
112.8
111.9
119.2
127.9
129.2
120.0
114.3
22.846
24.750
25. 000
24.600
23.000
23.000
23.000
113.6
123.1
124.3
122.3
114.4
114.4
114.4
33. 236
35. 550
35. 550
35. 550
35. 550
34.800
34. 550
87.4
93.1
93.1
93.1
93.1
91.5
90.7
3.072
2. 500
2.875
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.000
90.1
73.4
84.4
88.0
88.0
88.0
88.0
2. 510
2.600
2. 588
2. 635
2. 650
2. 581
2.445
101.7
105.3
104.8
106.7
107.3
104.6
99.0
35. 931
47.000
45. 875
44. 750
32. 375
29. 000
31.196
153.8
201.2
196.4
191.6
138.6
124.1
133.6
.490
.500
.490
.490
.490
.490
.490
112.6
115.0
112. 6
112.6
112. 6
112.6
112.6
J u l y ___
August_ .
September
3. 500
3. 430
3. 400
3. 400
3.113
2.888
111.9
109.8
108.7
108. 7
99.5
92.3
23.000
22. 750
22.000
21.000
21. 000
21.200
114.4
113.1
109.4
104. 4
104.4
105.3
31.959
31. 095
31. 095
31. 095
31.095
31.095
84.4
82.1
82.1
82.1
82.1
82.1
3.188
3. 250
3. 250
3. 250
3. 250
3.250
93.5
95.4
95.4
95.4
95.4
95.4
2.450
2. 418
2. 420
2. 444
2. 413
2.492
99.2
97.9
98.0
99.0
97.7
100.9
31. 250
31. 025
33. 320
39. 406
36. 706
30.305
133.8
132.8
142.6
168.7
157.1
129.7
.490
.490
.490
.490
.490
.484
112.6
112. 6
112.6
112. 6
112.6
111.2
1915
1916
1917 _
1918....................
1919............
1
October
Novem ber _
December—
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES & F COMMODITIES
$3.141
2. 685
<1
T able 9 .— AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES, 1890 TO 1923—Continued
Chemicals and drugs
(c) Drugs and pharmaceuticals
Year and month
Acid: Tartaric, crystals,
U. S. P.
Alcohol:
Grain
Epsom salts:
U. S. P.
CfBflilll OJf t'cii't'cil
Glycerine:
Refined
Opium: Nat
ural, in cases
Peroxide of
hydrogen
Phenol: U. S. P.
(carbolic acid)
1890.....................
1891...... ...............
1892.... ................
1893...... ...............
1894.....................
$2.072
2.215
2.142
2.181
2.152
82.9
88.7
85.7
87.3
86.1
$0.177
. 154
. 140
. 135
.119
1895____________
1896_______ ____
1897_____ ______
1898______ _____
1899____________
2. 329
2.301
2.277
2.325
2.412
93.2
92.1
91.1
93.0
96.5
. 120
. 167
. 131
. 124
.133
1900...... .........
1901____________
1902____________
1903___________
1904____________
2.387
2.458
2.406
2.396
2.433
95.5
98.4
96.3
95.9
97.3
1905.................. .
1906______ _____
1907......................
1908................... .
1909...................
2.428
2.464
2.523
2.637
2.618
1910_____ ______
1911___________
1912............. ........
1913______ _____
1914.....................
2.553
2.535
2.569
2.499
2.553
$0.306
.329 ,
100.0
107.4
89.7 $2. 621
78.0 1.944
70.8 1. 671
68.3 2.392
60.6 2.285
43.6
32. 3
27.8
39.8
38.0
61.1
84.8
66.4
62.8
67.4
1.841
2.092
2.342
3.342
3.073
30.6
34.8
38.9
55. 5
51.1
.152
. 150
. 144
.145
. 140
76.9
76.3
73.3
73.4
70.8
3.200
3.229
2.831
3.081
2.750
53.2
53. 7
47.1
51.2
45. 7
97.1
98.6
100.9
105. 5
104.7
.124
. 113
. 138
. 149
.170
62.8
57.3
70.2
75. 7
86.3
3.033
2.950
4. 946
4.715
4.610
50.4
49.0
82.2
78.4
76.6
102.1
101.4
102.8
100.0
102.1
.214
.227
. 184
. 197
.215
108.7
115.1
93. 5
1C0.0
109.0
5.371
6.433
7.117
6.017
7.355
89.3
106.9
118.3
100.0
122.2
$0.240
.273
100.0
113.9
$1.100
1.550
100.0
140.9
$4.000
4.778
100.0
119.4
$0.113
.203
100.0
180.7
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
(War In- (Data
(War In- (Data
Aver
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per
per
price
price gross of price Average Average price
price per price per
gallon
price per price per
pounds
pound
pound
4-ounce
price per price per
pound
pound
pound
pound
bottles
pound
pound
1915.......................
1916____________
1917_____________
1918____________
1919_____________
.437
.629'
.757
.822
$0.635
.580
135.1
169.5
198.5
266.7
243.5
3. 217
2. 758
3. 604
3. 500
2. 802
292.4
250.8
327.7
318.2
254.7
.296
.508
.611
.598
.197
150.2
257.7
310.1
303.4
100.1
8.092
11. 338
25. 583
24. 413
11.264
134.5
188.4
425.2
405.8
187.2
6. 229
6.996
6.833
7.479
7.250
155.7
174.9
170.8
187.0
181.3
211. 6
191.0
.549
.337
230.4
141.6
3. 354
2. 542
304.9
231.1
.255
.163
129.6
82.6
7. 219
5.925
120.0
98.5
8.417
8.771
210.4
219.3
.116
.098
105.6
89.3
4. 707
4. 700
4. 700
4. 700
4.700
4. 700
4.700
188.3
188.1
188.1
188.1
188.1
188.1
188.1
.267
.291
.265
.265
.365
.265
.265
112.0
122.4
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
2. 557
2. 500
2. 500
2. 500
2.500
2.500
2.500
232.4
227.3
227.3
227.3
227.3
227.3
227.3
.166
. 164
.165
.159
.152
. 150
.148
84.2
83.1
83.7
80.6
77.1
76.1
74.8
6.120
5. 500
5. 625
5. 750
5. 750
6.000
6.000
101.7
91.4
93.5
95.6
95.6
99.7
99.7
7.510
7. 500
7.500
7.500
7. 500
7. 500
7.625
187.7
187.5
187.5
187.5
187.5
187.5
190.6
.176
.114
.115
.115
.119
.120
.120
160.3
103.4
104.7
104.7
108.1
109.4
109.4
98.3
98.3
101.0
105.1
105.1
105.1
4.700
4. 700
4. 704
4. 720
4.720
4. 736
188.1
188.1
188.2
188.9
188.9
189.5
.265
.265
.265
.265
.265
.265
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
2.475
2.460
2.500
2. 750
2.750
2.750
225.0
223.6
227.3
250.0
250.0
250.0
.154
.167
.177
.185
.185
.185
78.1
84.7
89.8
93.9
93.9
93.9
6.000
6.000
6. 450
6. 750
6. 750
6. 750
99.7
99.7
107.2
112.2
112.2
112.2
7.500
7.500
7.500
7.500
7.500
7.500
187.5
187.5
187.5
187.5
187.5
187.5
.120
.160
.192
.235
.338
.350
109.4
145.7
174.8
213.7
307.3
318.4
.344
.320
.320
.326
.355
.373
.373
112.9
105.1
105.1
106. 9
116.3
122.2
122.2
4.745
4.740
4. 740
4. 740
4.740
4.740
4. 740
189. 8
189.7
189.7
189.7
189. 7
189.7
189.7
.262
.265
.265
.265
.265
.265
.265
109.9
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
2. 567
2. 750
2. 750
2. 750
2. 750
2.600
2.250
233.4
250.0
250.0
250.0
250.0
236.4
204.5
.172
.185
.185
.185
.180
.173
.165
87.5
93.9
93.9
93.9
91.3
87.5
83.7
7.490
6. 750
6. 750
6. 750
6. 750
6.938
7.800
124.5
112.2
112.2
112.2
112.2
115.3
129.6
7.952
7. 500
8.000
8.000
8.000
8.000
8.000
198.8
187.5
200.0
200.0
200.0
200.0
200.0
.370
.313
.315
.480
.555
.540
.498
336.4
284.2
286.8
436.8
505.2
491.5
453.0
.373
.363
.360
.345
.325
.304
122.2
119.0
118.0
113.1
106.7
99.7
4.740
4.740
4.740
4.740
4.750
4.780
189.7
189.7
189.7
189.7
190.1
191.3
.265
.264
.260
.255
.255
.255
111.2
110.7
109.1
106.9
106.9
106.9
2.438
2.500
2.500
2.500
2.500
2.500
221.6
227.3
227.3
227.3
227.3
227.3
.160
.168
.170
.170
.166
.164
81.2
85.0
86.3
86.3
84.4
83.2
8.000
8.000
8.000
8.000
8.000
8.000
133.0
133.0
133.0
133.0
133.0
133.0
8.000
8.000
8.000
8.000
8.000
8.000
200.0
200.0
200.0
200.0
200.0
200.0
.340
.298
.280
.265
.255
.284
309.4
271.0
254.7
241.1
232.1
258.6
2. 562
2. 663
3. 775
4.959
4.857
102.N5
106.6
151.0
198.4
194.3
1920_____________
1921_____________
.712
.373
233.5
122.5
5. 289
4. 773
1922_____________
J a n u a r y ___
February___
M a rch _____
A p ril_______
M a y ________
June________
.307
.315
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
100.8
103.2
98.3
98.3
98.3
98.3
98.3
July________
A u g u s t ___
September. __
O c t o b e r .__
N ovem b er...
D ecem ber__
.300
.300
.308
.320
.320
.320
1923___ _________
January____
February___
M arch______
A pril_______
M a y ________
June________
July.............
A ugust__ . . .
September. _.
October__ __
N ovem b er...
December . . .
1. 271
.810
.450
.481
1,129.6
720.0
400.0
$0.470
427.4
.112
101.7
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
$0. 819
.823
142.7
205. 8
247.6
268.7
270.0
•<r
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Chemicals and
drugs
House-furnishing goods
(c) Drugs and phar
maceuticals
(a) Furniture
180
T able 9 .— AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES, 1890 TO 1923—Continued
Bedroom
Quinine: Manu
facturers’ quo
tations
Bed: Combination
Chair: All gum,
cane seat
Dresser:
Combination
Chiflorette:
Combination
Chairs: Bedroom
r
Average
price per
chair
Average
price per
chiflorette
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
dresser
Maple, cane Oak rocker,
Rela
seat, New
Chicago,
tive York, average
average
price
price per
price per
dozen
dozen
Quartered
oak rocker,
Chicago,
average price
per chair
Rela
tive
price
$0.328
.251
.218
.215
.262
149.1
114.2
99.4
97.9
119.4
$7,000
7.000
6.850
6.850
6.000
66.7
66.7
65.2
65.2
57.1
1895________ ____ ___
1896________ ____ ___
1897...................
1898...
_ .
1899____
.251
.241
.183
.215
.298
114.2
109.6
83.3
97.7
135.5
6.000
6.000
5.000
5.125
6.125
57.1
57.1
47.6
48.8
58.3
1900.
1901.
1902
1903
1904
.333
.303
.258
.253
.233
151.4
137.7
117.3
115.0
106.2
8.000
7.000
7. 333
7.917
8.000
76.2
66.7
69.8
75.4
76.2
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909....____ _________
.210
. 166
.178
. 157
.141
95.6
75.5
80.8
71.4
64.1
8.000
8. 917
10.000
9.417
9.000
76.2
84.9
95.2
89.7
85.7
Rela
tive
price
Rela
tive
price
•
1923
1890...............................
1891..............................
1892....... .......................
1893...-.......................
1894....... .......................
Average
price per
bed
TO
Rela
tive
price
1890
Average
price per
ounce
WHOLESALE PRICES
Year or month
.140
. 140
63.8
63.8
1912
..... .
1914
1915
1916
............
............
............
. 177
.220
.273
.328
.683
80.5
100.0
124.1
149.5
311.2
$22. 500
22.500
22.500
22.500
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
$2,250
2.250
2.250
2.250
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
$32,500
32.500
32.500
32.500
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
$36,000
36.000
36.000
36.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
............
............
............
............
............
.717
.842
.829.865
.694
326.4
383.6
377.4
394.1
316.2
23.000
27.000
35.208
55.583
42.146
102.0
120.0
156.5
247.0
187.3
2.750
3.250
4.208
7.208
5.750
122.2
144.4
187.0
320.4
255.6
32.500
37.125
48.833
68.500
50.042
100.0
114.2
150.3
210.8
154.0
36.000
41.625
54.833
83.583
63.000
100.0
115.6
152.3
232.2
175.0
1922
............
January...
February..
M a rch ___
A pril.........
M a y _____
June..........
.542
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.525
246.9
273.2
273.2
273.2
273.2
273.2
239.1
36.292
37.250
37.250
37.250
37.250
37.250
37.250
161.3
165.6
165.6
165.6
165.6
165.6
165.6
5.292
5.250
5.250
5.250
5.250
5.250
5.250
235.2
233.3
233.3
233.3
233.3
233.3
233.3
42.167
44.000
44.000
44.000
44.000
44.000
44.000
129.7
135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
55.063
54.000
54.000
54.000
54.000
54.000
54.000
J u ly ..........
August___
September
O ctob er...
Novem ber.
December-
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
227.7
227.7
227.7
227.7
227.7
227.7
35.000
35.000
35.000
35.000
35.000
37.000
155.6
155.6
155.6
155.6
155.6
164.4
5.250
5.250
5.250
5.250
5.500
5.500
233.3
233.3
233.3
233.3
244.4
244.4
40.000
40.000
40.000
40.000
40.000
42.000
123.1
123.1
123.1
123.1
123.1
129.2
Jan uary...
F ebruary..
M a rch ___
A pril.........
M a y ..........
June..........
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
227.7
227.7
227.7
227.7
227.7
227.7
227.7
35.667
37.000
3,7.000
37.000
37.000
37.000
37.000
158.5
164.4
164.4
164.4
164.4
164.4
164.4
5.208
5.500
5.500
5.500
5.500
5.500
5.500
231.5
244.4
244.4
244.4
244.4
244.4
244.4
40.500
42.000
42.000
42.000
42.000
42.000
42.000
J u ly ..........
A ugust___
September
O ctob er...
Novem ber.
Decem ber.
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
227.7
227.7
227.7
227.7
227.7
227.7
37.000
35.000
35.000
35.000
32.000
32.000
164.4
155.6
155.6
155.6
142.2
142.2
5.500
5.000
5.000
5.000
4.500
4.500
244.4
222.2
222.2
222.2
200.0
200.0
42.000
40.000
40.000
40.000
36.000
36.000
1913
........
1923 ........
9.000
85.7
9.500
10.500
90.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
115.2
$10.780
10.780
10.780
12.413
$4,350
6.558
5.084
145.5
181.1
212.3
320.1
248.2
153.0
150.0
150.0
150.0
150.0
150.0
150.0
4.451
4.410
4.410
4.410
4.410
4.410
4.410
217.2
215.3
215.3
215.3
215.3
215.3
215.3
54.000
54.000
54.000
56.750
58.000
60.000
150.0
150.0
150.0
157.6
161.1
166.7
4.410
4.410
4.410
4.410
4.655
4.655
215.3
215.3
215.3
215.3
227.2
277.2
124.6
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
57.500
60.000
60.000
60.000
60.000
60.000
60.000
159.7
166.7
166.7
166.7
166.7
166.7
166.7
4.839
4.655
4.655
4.655
4.900
4.900
4.900
236.1
227.2
227.2
227.2
239.0
230.0
239.0
129.2
123.1
123.1
123.1
110.8
110.8
60.000
56.000
56.000
56.000
51.000
51.000
166.7
155.6
155.6
155.6
141.7
141.7
4.900
4.900
4.900
4.900
4.900
4.900
239.0
239.0
239.0
239.0
239.0
239.0
15.680
19.518
22.890
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OP COMMODITIES
1910.A ............
1911 ............
H*
00
T a b l e 9 .— AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES, 1890 TO 1923—Continued
OO
K>
House-furnishing goods
(a) Furniture
B edroom
Ash,
N ew
York,
average
price
per set
1.
Iron bed
Iron bed
Iron bed
stead, quar
stead,
stead,
tered
oak
plain oak
hardwood
dresser and dresser and dresser, and Rela
plain
oak
washstand, washstand,
washstand, tive
N ew
Chicago,
price
Chicago,
York, aver
average
average
age price
price
price
per set
per set
per set
Buffet:
Combition
Aver
age
price
per
buffet
Rela
tive
price
Chair: A ll
gum leather
slip seat
A ver
age
price
per 6
chairs
Rela
tive
price
L iving room
Table: Ex
tension,
com bination
A ver
age
price
per
table
Davenport:
Standard
pattern
Aver
age
Rela
price
tive
per
price daven
port
Rela
tive
price
Kitchen
Table: L i
brary, com
bination
A ver
age
price
per
table
Rela
tive
price
Chairs
Hard
Com m on w ood,
spindle,
bow N ew
back,
Y ork,
Chicago,
average
average
price per
price
dozen
per
dozen
Rela
tive
price
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
$12,000
12.000
12.000
11.000
11.000
51.8
51.8
51.8
47.4
47.4
$4,200
4,200
4. 250
4.250
3. 500
70.0
70.0
70.8
70.8
58.3
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
9.950
8.750
8.750
10.000
10.100
42.9
37.7
37.7
43.1
43.6
3. 500
3. 500
3. 500
3.313
4.042
58.3
58.3
58.3
55.2
67.4
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
11. 250
11. 250
11. 750
12.167
12. 250
48.5
48.5
50.6
52.4
52.8
5.208
4. 750
4. 917
5.000
4. 771
86.8
79.2
81.9
83.3
79.5
1905.
1906.
1907.
1908.
12.354
12.958
14. 500
79.2
5.125
96.5
100.0
85.4
$11. 250
11.000
53.3
55.9
62.5
61.1
4. 750
5. 792
6.000
W HOLESALE PRICES, 1 8 9 0 TO 1 923
B edroom sets
Dining room
IQftQ
1010
1011
1012
1913
10.875
11.875
13. 750
15. 250
18.000
July
August
September
October
Novem ber
December
1923
January
February
M a rch .
April
M ay
J u n e.. _
July
August
September
October
Novem ber
D ecem b er
100.0 $20.000
100.6
$6. 370
42.000
43. 000
43. 333
47.500
50. 417
97.7
100.0
100.8
110.5
117.2
15.000
15. 000
15. 250
18. 750
23. 875
100.0
100.0
101.7
125.0
159.2
18. 500
18. 500
20. 500
22. 000
24.000
100.0
100.0
110.8
118.9
129.7
34. 500
34. 500
34. 500
41. 500
47.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
120.3
136.2
20.000
20. 000
21.000
23. 500
25. 917
100.0
100.0
105.0
117.5
129.6
6. 370
6. 370
7.003
8. 759
11. 662
100.0
100.0
109.9
137.5
183.1
39. 568
!
$45. 754
68.143
41. 344
241.0
358.8
217.9
62.125
86. 500
59. 500
144.5
201.2
138.4
32. 667
51.000
36.000
217.8
340.0
240.0
32. 000
54. 750
40. 750
173.0
295.9
220.3
56. 500
67.000
63.063
163.8
194.2
182.8
31.167
46. 667
39.000
155.8
233.3
195.0
13. 704
22.932
16.480
215.1
360.0
258.7
36.672
36. 309
36. 309
36. 309
35.819
35. 819
35. 819
193.3
191.4
191.4
191.4
188.7
188.7
188.7
55. 688
56. 000
56.000
56.000
56. 000
56. 000
56. 000
129.5
130.2
130.2
130.2
130.2
130.2
130.2
31. 750
31. 500
31. 500
31. 500
31. 500
31. 500
31. 500
211.7
210.0
210.0
210.0
210.0
210.0
210.0
33. 667
34.000
33. 500
33. 500
33. 500
33.500
33. 500
182.0
183.8
181.1
181.1
181.1
181.1
181.1
62.000
61. 500
61. 500
61. 500
61. 500
61.500
61. 500
179.7
178.3
178.3
178.3
178.3
178.3
178.3
34.125
34.000
34.000
34.000
34. 000
34.000
34. 000
170.6
170.0
170.0
170.0
170.0
170.0
170.0
14. 749
15.288
14. 700
14. 700
14. 700
14. 700
14. 700
231.5
240.0
230.8
230.8
230.8
230.8
230.8
35. 819
35. 819
35.819
38. 710
38. 759
38. 759
188.7
188.7
188.7
203.9
204.1
204.1
54.000
54.000
54.000
56. 750
56. 750
56. 750
125.6
125.6
125.6
132.0
132.0
132.0
31. 500
31. 500
31. 500
31. 500
33. 000
33.000
210.0
210.0
210.0
210.0
220.0
220.0
33. 500
33. 500
33. 500
33. 500
33.500
35.000
181.1
181.1
181.1
181.1
181.1
189.2
61. 500
61. 500
61.500
61. 500
64.500
64.500
178.3
178.3
178.3
178.3
187.0
187.0
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
35. 500
170.0
170.0
170.0
170.0
170.0
177.5
14. 700
14. 700
14. 700
14. 700
14. 700
14. 700
230.8
230.8
230.8
230.8
230.8
230.8
40. 372
38. 759
38. 759
39. 004
41. 454
41.454
41. 454
212.6
204.1
204.1
205.3
218.3
218.3
218.3
55. 438
56. 750
56. 750
56. 750
56. 750
56. 750
56. 750
128.9
132.0
132.0
132.0
132.0
132.0
132.0
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
220. 0
220.0
220.0
220.0
220.0
220.0
220.0
33. 667
35.000
35. 000
35.000
35.000
35.000
35. 000
182.0
189.2
189.2
189.2
189.2
189.2
189.2
63. 875
64.500
64.500
64.500
64.500
64.500
64.500
185.1
187.0
187.0
187.0
187.0
187.0
187.0
34. 542
35.500
35.500
35. 500
35. 500
35. 500
35. 500
172.7
177.5
177.5
177.5
177.5
177.5
177.5
17. 542
16. 464
16. 464
16. 464
18. 228
18. 228
18. 228
275.4
258.5
258.5
258.5
286.2
286.2
286.2
41.454
40.425
40.425
40.425
40.425
40.425
218.3
213.0
213.0
213.0
213.0
213.0
56. 750
56.000
56.000
56.000
50.000
50.000
132.0
130.2
130.2
130.2
116.3
116.3
33.000
33. 000
33. 000
33. 000
33.000
33.000
220. 0
220. 0
220.0
220. 0
220. 0
220. 0
35. 000
33. 000
33. 000
33.000
30.000
30.000
189.2
178.4
178.4
178.4
162.2
162.2
64.500
63.000
63.000
63.000
63.000
63.000
187.0
182.6
182.6
182.6
182.6
182.6
35. 500
34.000
34.000
34.000
32.000
32.000
177.5
170.0
170.0
170.0
160.0
160.0
182. 28
17.640
17.640
17.640
17. 640
17.640
286.2
276.9
276.9
276.9
276.9
276.9
100.0 $34. 500
183
100.0 $18. 500
97.0
97.0
119.5
140.4
194.0
816.415
5. 583
5. 550
5. 750
6.000
6.000
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
1922.
January. _
February. _
March
April
M ay
June.
100.0 $15.000
93.1
91.7
95.8
100.0
100.0
15.925
15.925
19.608
23.046
31.838
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
60.4
66.0
76.4
84.7
100.0 $43. 000
184
T able 9 .— AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES, 1890 TO 1923—Continued
House-furnishing goods
(a) Furniture
(6) Furnishings
Kitchen
Refrigerator:
Lift top type
Carpets
W ilton: 5Brussels: 5frame, Bigelow frame, Bigelow
Axminster:
ster:
2-ply,
Lowell, Lowell, Bige Rela
2
4 to 5
3^-foot, Hardwood
11-4, 5
5
low,
f,
aver
aver
N ew
base,
pounds to pounds
pounds pounds
A ver
tive
aver
A ver
York,
24 b y 42 •
age
age
the pair,
to the to the
to the
Rela
Rela
age
price
age
age
Rela
Rela
Rela
pair,
price
aver
inches,
cotton warp, pair,
pair,
price
tive
price
tive
price
price
tive
tive
tive
per
per
Chicago,
cotton and average
average average
age
price
per
per
per
price
price
price
price
wool filling,
yard
yard
price
price
price
average
price
yard
yard
yard
per
per
average price
per
per
price per
dozen
per pound
pair
pound pound
table
Tables
Woolen
Cotton
Ingrain* Axm in-
Aver
age
price
per
refrig
erator
Rela
tive
price
66.4
66.4
62.1
60.6
59.1
$0.910
.890
.900
.900
.850
86.7
84.8
85.7
85.7
81.0
$0. 516
.552
.504
.528
.468
84.7
90.6
82.7
86.6
76.8
$1.032
1.128
1.032
.984
.936
79.9
87.3
79.9
76.2
72.4
$1.920
2.016
1. 920
1.920
1.920
79.7
83.7
79.7
79.7
79.7
.400
.400
.420
.420
.420
57.8
57.8
60.6
60.6
60.0
.750
.750
. 750
.900
.800
71.4
71.4
71.4
85.7
76.2
.420
.408
.432
.468
.456
68.9
66.9
70.9
76.8
74.8
.936
.936
.960
1.032
1.032
72.4
72.4
74.3
79.9
79.9
1.680
1.680
1.728
1.824
1.824
69.8
69.8
71.8
75.7
75.7
68.4
68.4
68.4
68.4
68.4
.525
.475
.475
.500
.525
75.8
68.6
68.6
72.1
75.8
.900
.850
.850
.925
.925
85. 7
81.0
81.0
88.1
88.1
.492
.480
.484
.514
.518
80.7
78.8
79.4
84.3
85.1
1.032
1.032
1.030
1.088
1.104
79.9
79.9
79. 7
84.2
85.4
1.872
1.872
1.884
2.008
2.040
77.7
77.7
78.2
83.4
84.7
68.4
72.4
78.9
78.9
78.9
.600
.600
.600
86.6
86.6
86.6
83.3
82.6
1.000
1. 025
1.000
.950
1.000
95. 2
97. 6
95.2
90.5
95.2
. 552
.552
.576
.554
.528
90.6
90.6
94. 5
90.9
86.6
1.152
1.180
1. 248
1.200
1.192
89.2
91. 3
96.6
92.9
92.3
2.136
2.192
2. 280
2.216
2.216
88.7
91.0
94.7
92.0
92.0
1890.....................
1891................... .
1892 ...................
1893.....................
1894.....................
$15.000
15. 000
15.000
15.000
14. 250
65.8
65. 8
65. 8
65.8
62.5
$0,460
.460
.430
.420
.410
1895.....................
1896.......... ..........
1897.. ............. .
1898....................
1 8 9 9 ..................
14. 250
13. 800
13. 800
13.800
14. 450
62.5
60.5
60.5
60.5
63.4
1900.................. .
1901...................
1902................... .
1903 ...................
1904
...............
15.600
15.600
15.600
15.600
15. 600
1905
..........
1906
___
1907
___
1908....................
1909....................
15.600
16. 600
18.000
18.000
18.000
%
$0.524
.504
.500
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Year or month
Blankets
1910
1911
1912
...............
...............
...............
1913___________ $10.330
20. 000
21.000
22.800
22. 800
.550
.570
.567
.605
.640
90.9
94. 2
93. 7
100.0
105.8
1.054
1.000
1. 025
1. 050
1. 017
1.150
1. 375
2. 015
2. 625
2. 500
*
100.4
95. 2
97. 6
100.0
96.8
.528
.528
.580
$1. 024
1. 076
1. 052
86.6
86.6
95.2
100.0
97.8
1.200
1.200
1. 240
1. 292
1.268
92.9
92.9
96.0
100.0
98.1
2.232
2.232
2. 312
2. 408
2.332
92.7
92.7
96.0
100.0
96.8
1.084
1. 372
1. 638
2.070
2.402
1.296
1.544
1. 838
2.621
3. 407
100.3
119.5
142.3
202.9
263.7
2. 429
2.880
3. 416
4. 505
5. 412
100.9
119.6
141.9
187.1
224.7
1914
10.465
100.0
101. 3
1915
________
1916- ........ .......
1917
1 9 1 8 ...... ..........
1919____________
10. 600
10.900
14. 690
17.025
17. 575
102.6
105. 5
142. 2
164.8
170.1
1.421
1. 527
1.887
2.736
3.695
100.0
107.5
132.8
192.5
260.1
.538
.734
1.234
1.894
1. 695
88.8
121.4
204. 0
313.0
280.1
$1. 822
109. 5
131. 0
191.9
250. 0
238.1
$2. 991
100.7
127.5
152.2
192.4
223.3
1920- _________
1921 ______
21.180
18.450
205.0
178. 6
5. 239
4.202
368.7
295.7
2.035
1. 278
336.4
211. 2
1. 905
1.127
249.1
147.4
3. 936
3. 272
293.9
244.3
4. 272
3. 552
330.6
274.9
6.784
5. 432
281.7
225.6
1922 __________
January___
February. __
M arch_____
A p ril______
M a y _______
June
16. 200
16. 200
16. 200
16. 200
16. 200
16. 200
16. 200
156.8
156.8
156.8
156.8
156.8
156.8
156.8
3. 700
3. 773
3. 773
3. 773
3. 626
3. 626
3. 626
260.3
265.5
265.5
265.5
255.2
255.2
255.2
1.268
1. 326
1. 235
1.235
1.235
1.235
1.235
209. 5
219.1
204.1
204.1
204.1
204.1
204.1
1.166
1. 066
1. 066
1.103
1.103
1.176
1.176
152.4
139.3
139. 3
144.1
144.1
153.8
153.8
2.904
2.784
2. 784
2. 784
2.784
2.880
2.880
216.8
207.9
207.9
207.9
207.9
215.0
215.0
2.768
2. 736
2. 736
2.736
2.736
2.736
2.736
214.2
211.8
211.8
211.8
211.8
211.8
211.8
4.668
4. 608
4. 608
4. 608
4. 608
4. 608
4. 608
193.9
191.4
191.4
191.4
191.4
191.4
191.4
July_______
August
September..
October____
N ovem ber..
D ecem ber. .
16. 200
16. 200
16. 200
16. 200
16. 200
16. 200
156.8
156.8
156.8
156.8
156.8
156.8
3. 626
3. 626
3. 626
3. 773
3. 773
3. 773
255.2
255.2
255.2
265.5
265.5
265.5
1. 235
1.235
1.235
1. 266
1. 370
1. 370
204.1
204.1
204.1
209. 2
226. 4
226.4
1.176
1.176
1. 201
1. 250
1. 250
1. 250
153. 8
153.8
156.9
163.3
163. 3
163.3
2.880
2.880
2.880
3. 072
3. 072
3.168
215.0
215.0
215.0
229.3
229.3
236.5
2. 736
2.736
2.736
2.832
2.880
2.880
211.8
211.8
211.8
219.2
222.9
222.9
4.608
4.608
4. 608
4.848
4.848
4. 848
191.4
191.4
191.4
201.3
201.3
201.3
1923___________ 17. 028
L
January___
February. __
M arch__ __
A p ril........ .
M a y _______
June_______
16. 200
16.200
16.200
16. 200
16. 200
17. 011
164.8
156.8
156.8
156.8
156.8
156.8
164.7
4.488
4.508
4.508
4.508
4. 508
4.508
4.508
315.8
317.2
317.2
317.2
317.2
317.2
317.2
1. 468
1. 377
1. 470
1. 470
1. 470
1. 470
1.470
242. 6
227. 5
243.0
243.0
243.0
243.0
243.0
1. 352
1.284
1.284
1.284
1. 284
1. 387
1. 387
176.7
167.9
167.9
167.9
167.9
181.2
181.2
3. 276
3.168
3.168
3.168
3. 312
3. 312
3. 312
244.5
236.5
236.5
236.5
247.2
247.2
247.2
2. 988
2.880
2.880
2.880
3.024
3. 024
3. 024
231.3
222. 9
222.9
222.9
234.1
234.1
234.1
4. 992
4. 848
4. 848
4.848
5.040
5.040
5. 040
207.3
201.3
201.3
201.3
209.3
209.3
209.3
July_______
A u g u s t ___
September. _
October____
N ovem ber. _
D ecem ber. _
17. 720
17. 720
17. 720
17. 720
17. 720
17. 720
171.5
171.5
171.5
171. 5
171. 5
171.5
4.508
4.459
4. 459
4. 459
4.459
4. 459
317.2
313.8
313.8
313.8
313.8
313.8
1.470
1. 470
1.470
1. 470
1. 470
1. 535
243.0
243.0
243.0
243.0
243. 0
253.6
1. 387
1. 387
1. 387
1. 387
1. 387
1. 387
181.2
181.2
181.2
181.2
181.2
181.2
3.312
3.312
3.312
3. 312
3.312
3.312
247.2
247.2
247.2
247.2
247.2
247.2
3.024
3. 024
3.024
3.024
3.024
3. 024
234.1
234.1
234.1
234.1
234.1
234.1
5.040
5.040
5. 040
5. 040
5.040
5.040
209.3
209.3
209.3
209. 3
209.3
209.3
185
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OP COMMODITIES
$1.421
1. 421
87.7
92.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
T able 9 .—AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES, 1890 TO 1923— Continued
00
O
House-furnishing goods
(6) Furnishings
Table cutlery
Sheeting: Bleached
Pails
Glassware
Year or month
Knives and forks:
cocobolo handles
Galva
W ooden,
nized
average
iron,
price per average
dozen
price per
gross
Pitchers: ^-gallon,
common
Tumblers:
i-p in t, com m on
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
yard
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
dozen
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
dozen
Rela
tive
price
Average
price per
dozen
88.8
80.9
75.3
73.3
70.2
$0,219
.201
.190
.195
.174
91.6
83.9
79.4
81.4
72.8
$0.313
.316
.294
.306
.276
96.0
97.1
90.4
93.8
84.6
$0.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
109.1
109.1
109.1
109.1
109.1
$1,250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
156.3
156.3
156.3
156.3
156.3
$0.180
.200
.190
.190
.190
150.0
166.7
158.3
158.3
158.3
1.121
1.263
1. 242
1.133
1.267
62.6
70.5
69.3
63.3
70.7
.179
.179
.174
.172
.202
74.6
74.9
72.7
71.9
84.5
.272
.293
.293
.293
.295
83.5
89.8
89.8
89.8
90.6
.120
.100
.100
.100
.100
109.1
90.9
90.9
90.9
90.9
1.250
1.250
1.000
1.000
1.000
156.3
156.3
125.0
125.0
125.0
.185
.180
.170
.160
.130
154.2
150.0
141.7
133.3
108.3
100.0
113.0
113.0
113.0
115.9
1.492
1.550
1.550
1.588
1.700
83.3
86.5
86.5
88.6
94.9
.229
.212
.210
.228
.243
95.8
88.5
87.8
95.1
101.4
.308
.293
.293
.304
.278
94.4
89.8
89.8
93.3
85.2
.100
.140
.140
.140
.140
90.9
127.3
127. 3.
127.3
127.3
1.000
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.150
125.0
162. 5
162.5
162.5
143.8
.180
.180
.185
.177
.160
150.0
150.0
154.2
147.2
133.3
6.688
6.050
6.483
5.417
5.000
116.3
105.2
112.8
94.2
87.0
1.700
1.700
1.971
2.100
1.917
94.9
94.9
110.0
117.2
107.0
.227
.248
.288
.244
.252
94.8
103.5
120.5
102.1
105.2
.270
.273
.305
.279
.287
82.9
83.9
93.6
85.8
88.0
.140
.140
.140
.122
.117
127.3
127.3
127.3
110.9
106.4
1.050
1.050
1.050
.963
.9 9 6
131.3
131.3
131.3
120.4
124.5
.150
.150
.150
. 133
.134
125.0
125.0
125.0
110.4
111.8
5.000
5.000
5.292
5.750
5.813
87.0
87.0
92.0
1.900
1.750
1.750
1.792
1.800
106.0
97.7
97.7
.268
.245
.228
.239
.253
111.8
102.4
95.4
.340
.306
.278
.226
.344
104.4
94.1
85.4
.113
.110
.110
102.7
.942
.800
.800
117.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
91.7
91.7
1 0 0 .0
.1 1 0
1 0 0 .0
.8 0 0
1 0 0 .0
105.7
.120
109.1
.900
112.5
.120
.110
.110
.120
.120
Average
price per
dozen
Rela
tive
price
1890.......................
1891.......................
1892...................
1893.....................
1894.......................
$0,800
.800
.800
.950
.800
106.7
106.7
106. 7
126.7
106.7
$7. 750
7.750
6.850
5.500
5.500
134.8
134.8
119.1
95.7
95.7
$1.592
1.450
1.350
1.313
1.258
1895.......... ............
1896_______ _____
1897............ ..........
1898.......................
1899.......... ............
.800
.800
.750
.750
.750
106.7
106.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
5.500
5.500
5.000
5.500
5.750
95.7
95.7
87.0
95.7
100.0
1900.......................
1901.......... ...........
1902____________
1903.......................
1904_______ _____
.750
.750
.750
.750
.750
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
5.750
6. 500
6.500
6. 500
6.667
1905.......... ............
1906.......... ............
1907.......... ............
1908.......................
1909____________
.750
.750
.800
.750
.750
100.0
100.0
106.7
100.0
100.0
1910_______ _____
1911.......................
1912.......................
1918.......... ............
1914.......................
.750
.750
.750
.750
.767
100.0
100.0
100.0
Nappies: 4-inch
Rela
tive
price
Rela
tive
price
1 0 0 .0
Relative
price
10-4, W amsutta,
S. T .
Average
price per
yard
Average
price per
dozen
102.2
10-4, Pepperell
1 0 0 .0
101.1
1 0 0 .0
$14. 742
100.5
1 0 0 .0
105.9
1 0 0 .0
100.0
1 0 0 .0
100.0
W HOLESALE PRICES, 1 8 9 0 TO 192 3
Carvers: stag
handles
.750
.858
1.083
1.150
1.242
100.0
114.4
137.8
156.3
165.6
5.750
6. 875
10.083
12. 333
13.308
100.0
119.6
175.4
214.5
231.4
18.954
26. 313
34. 042
47. 500
36.177
129.2
179.4
232.1
323.8
246.6
.232
.298
.383
.600
.581
96.9
124.5
160.2
250.9
242.8
.305
.382
.581
.828
.920
93.5
117.3
178.5
254.3
282.3
.135
.161
.208
.250
.275
122.7
146.6
188.6
227.3
250.0
.850
1.000
1. 254
1.444
1.595
106.3
125.0
156.8
180.5
199.4
.110
.125
.220
.314
.328
91.7
104.2
183.3
261.8
272.9
1920_.....................
1921.......................
1. 550
1.450
206.7
193.3
14. 737
14.000
256.3
243.5 --------------
42.962
24.314
292.9
165.7
.726
.432
303.3
180.5
1.220
.911
374.5
279.8
.314
.315
285.8
286.4
1.897
2.050
237.1
256.3
.320
.258
266.7
214.9
1922......................
1.208
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.200
161.1
160.0
160.0
160.0
160.0
160.0
160.0
12.083
12.000
12.000
12.000
12.000
12.000
12.000
210.1
208.7
208.7
208.7
208.7
208.7
208.7
20.423
20.194
19. 571
19.000
19.000
19.968
20.000
139.2
137. 7
133.5
129.5
129.5
136.2
136.4
.445
(2)
.496
.450
.428
.428
.424
186.2
January.........
February___
M arch............
Ap ril...............
M a y .............. ..
June................
207.3
187.9
178.7
178.7
177.3
.904
.959
.959
.932
.888
.888
.888
277.4
294.4
294.4
286.0
272.7
272.7
272.7
.263
.300
.300
.300
.250
.250
.250
238.6
272. 7
272.7
272.7
227.3
227.3
227.3
1. 820
1. 820
1.820
1.820
1. 820
1. 820
1. 820
227.5
227. 5
227.5
227.5
227.5
227.5
227.5
.208
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
172.9
166. 7
166.7
166.7
166.7
166.7
166.7
July_________
Au gust______
September
October_____
Novem ber. __
December . . .
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.200
1. 300
160.0
160.0
160.0
160.0
160.0
173.3
12.000
12.000
12.000
12.000
12.000
13.000
208.7
208.7
208.7
208.7
208.7
226.1
20.000
20.184
20. 867
22.645
22. 667
20. 976
136.4
137.6
142.2
154.4
154.6
143.0
.436
.439
(2)
.463
(2)
(2)
193.6
.888
.888
.888
.888
.888
.888
272.7
272.7
272. 7
272.7
272.7
272.7
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
227.3
227.3
227.3
227.3
227.3
227.3
1. 820
1.820
1. 820
1. 820
1.820
1.820
227.5
227.5
227.5
227.5
227.5
227.5
.200
.200
.200
.230
.230
.230
166.7
166.7
166.7
191.7
191.7
191. 7
1.477
1.300
1.300
1.355
1.400
1.400
1.400
196.9
173.3
173.3
180.6
186.7
186.7
186.7
14. 526
13.000
13.000
13. 548
14.000
14.000
14.000
252.6
226.1
226.1
235.6
243.5
243.5
243.5
22. 581
20. 750
20.643
21. 680
22. 721
24.413
24. 240
154.0
141. 5
140.7
147.8
154.9
166.4
165.2
.505
210.9
January_____
February___
M arch_______
April________
M a y ................
June................
(2)
(2)
.528
.528
.525
220.7
220.7
219.4
.947
.947
.947
.947
.947
.947
.947
290.7
290. 7
290.7
290.7
290.7
290.7
290.7
.243
. 250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
220.5
227. 3
227.3
227.3
227.3
227.3
227.3
2.375
2. 250
2.250
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
296.9
281.3
281.3
300.0
300.0
300.0
300.0
.229
.230
.230
.230
.230
.230
.230
191.0
191. 7
191. 7
191.7
191.7
191.7
191.7
J u ly ...............
Au gust...........
September. __
October_____
Novem ber. __
December. . .
1.568
1.600
1.600
1.600
1.600
1.600
209.0
213.3
213.3
213.3
213.3
213.3
15. 258
15. 500
15. 500
15.500
15.500
15.500
265.4
269.6
269.6
269.6
269.6
269.6
24. 022
22. 890
22.890
22.890
22. 570
21.260
163.8
156.1
156.1
156.1
153.9
144.9
.479
.479
.479
.502
.502
.518
200.3
200.3
200.3
210.0
210.0
216.5
.947
.947
.947
.947
(2)
(2)
290.7
290.7
290.7
290.7
.250
.250
.250
.220
.220
.220
227.3
227.3
227.3
200.0
200.0
200.0
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
300.0
300.0
300.0
300.0
300.0
300.0
.230
.230
.250
.220
.220
.220
191.7
191.7
208.3
183.3
183.3
183.3
1923__.............. .
2No quotation.
182.3
183.4
C2)
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
98654°—25tCO
1916-.....................
1917.......... ............
1918_.....................
1919_.....................
00
T able 9 . —AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES, 1890 TO 1923— Continued
Plates: W hite
granite
House furnishing goods
Miscellaneous
(6) Furnishings
(a) Cattle feed
Tickings:
Amoskeag,
A C. A .
Teacuj >s and saucers:
W t lite granite
Bran
Tubs
Linseed meal
Aver
age
price
per
short
Rela
tive
price
Aver
age
price
per
ton
M ill feed:
M iddlings,
standard
Year or month
Average
price per
gross (6
dozen
cups and
6 dozen
saucers)
Relative
price
Average
price
per
yard
$3.760
3.682
3. 572
3.572
3.525
110.0
107.7
104.5
104.5
103.1
$0,120
.118
. 115
.118
.108
89.1
87.3
85.4
87.7
80.5
$1.650
1.567
1.400
1.308
1.288
98.0
93.1
82.2
77.7
76.5
$23.375
25. 208
23. 696
25.704
22. 558
74.0
79.8
75.0
81.3
71.4
89.8
86.1
86.1
97.5
99.4
3.237
3.091
3.091
3.360
3.403
94.7
90.4
90.4
98.2
99.5
.101
.102
.098
.089
.092
74.4
75.7
72.4
66.4
68.6
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.258
74.3
74.3
74.3
74.3
74.8
18.913
19. 938
20. 438
19.000
20. 796
59.8
63.1
64.7
60.1
65.8
.484
.510
.510
.499
.494
104.5
110.0
110.0
107.7
106.7
3.575
3.763
3.763
3.683
3.650
104.6
110.1
110.1
107.7
106.8
.108
.101
.105
.110
.121
80.5
75.3
78.0
82.0
90.1
1.442
1.450
1.450
1.450
1.450
85.6
86.1
86.1
86.1
86.1
25.546
25. 021
27.133
26. 708
26. 200
80.8
79.2
85.8
84.5
82.9
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
.459
.459
.459
.459
.459
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
3.387
3.387
3.387
3.897
3.387
99.0
99.0
99.0
114.7
99.0
.108
.126
.137
.113
.118
80.5
93.8
102.0
83.6
87.7
1.450
1.450
1.600
1.650
1.650
86.1
86.1
95.1
98.0
98.0
26.358
30.392
28.704
29. 392
32. 037
83.4
96.2
90.8
93.0
101.4
1910
1911
1912..........................
.462
.462
.462
99.7
99.7
99.7
3.413
3.413
3.413
99.8
99.8
99.8
.129
.133
.129
95.*5
99.0
95.7
1.613
1.650
1.600
95.8
98.0
95.1
33. 563
29. 767
31.463
106.2
94.2
99.5
Average
price
per
dozen
Relative
price
1890..........................
1891
1892
1893
1894
$0.489
.479
.464
.464
.457
105.5
103.3
100.2
100.2
98.6
...............
1895
1896
...................
1897..........................
1898
1899
..............
.416
.399
.399
.452
.461
...............
1900
1901 .......................
1902..........................
1903
1904
Average
price per
dozen
cups and
saucers
$0,569
W ooden, Galvanized
A ver Rela
Rela- oakgrained, iron, N o. 3, Rela
age
average
average
tive
tive
tive
price per
price per
price pci
price
r\nr tnTl
tUll price
dozen
nest of 3
ton
Rela
tive
price
Aver
age
price
per
ton
Rela
tive
price
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
Cottonseed
meal: Prime
.463
.463
.463
.484
.718
100.0
100.0
100.0
104.6
155.0
.570
.570
.570
.596
.892
100.6
100.0
100.0
104.6
156.4
.135
.133
.118
.163
.303
100.0
98.7
87.9
120.7
224.0
$4,300
5. 496
7.950
10.592
100.0 $18. 365
104.7 21. 017
133.8 20.041
193.6 20. 452
257.9 32. 368
100.0
114.4
109.1
111.4
176.2
31. 608
30. 438
31. 979
36. 682
48.292
100.0 $28.417
96.3 30. 792
101.2 35.000
116.0 36.167
152.8 47. 750
100.0 $19.452
108.4 21. 534
123.2 21. 603
127.3 22. 207
168.0 36. 074
100.0
110.7
111.1
114.2
185.4
1918............
1919 __________
1920 ..................
1921— .................
.928
1.055
1.233
1. 218
200.2
229.9
277.0
262.8
1.193
1.369
1. 650
1.565
209.1
240.1
289.4
274.5
.407
.350
.536
.208
302.0
260.0
398.0
154.3
15.363
11.028
13. 361
7.497
374.1
268.6
325.3
182.5
31. 818
38. 899
41. 724
17. 010
173.3
211.8
227.2
92.6
56. 350
69.229
65. 841
40.083
178.3
219.0
208.3
126.8
53.583
73. 942
62.827
43.189
188.6
260.2
221.1
152.0
33. 658
44. 738
45.620
16.853
173.0
230.0
234.5
86.6
1922______ ______
January..........
February........
M arch............
April...............
M ay...............
June................
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980.
.980
.980
211.5
211.5
211.5
211.5
211.5
211.5
211.5
1.260
1.260
1.260
1.260
1.260
1.260
1.260
221.0
221.0
221.0
221.0
221.0
221.0
221.0
.255
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
189.4
185.7
185.7
185.7
185.7
185.7
185.7
6.131
6.113
5.827
5.500
5.500
5.742
5. 750
149.3
148.9
141.9
133.9
133.9
139.8
140.0
20.123
20. 750
25.063
23. 781
22.063
20.550
15. 406
109.6 48. 792
113.0 44. 750
136.5 45.250
129.5 .50. 750
120.1 50. 750
111.9 55. 750
83.9 54. 520
154.4
141.6
143.2
160.6
160.6
176.4
171.6
48. 412
50.500
51.000
54.000
50. 500
46. 750
49.000
170.5
177.7
179.5
190.0
176.0
164.5
172.4
21.115
20.250
25. 375
25. 375
23. 063
20.900
17.219
108.6
104.1
130.5
130.5
118.6
107.4
88.5
July................
August............
September___
October—.......
November___
December____
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
211.5
211.5
211.5
211.5
211.5
211.5
1.260
1.260
1.260
1.260
1.260
1.260
221.0
221.0
221.0
221.0
221.0
221.0
.250
.250
.250
.250
.280
.280
185.7
185.7
185.7
185.7
208.0
208.0
5.750
6.307
6.482
6.911
6.958
6.726
140.0
153.6
157.8
168.3
169.4
163.8
15.188
14. 025
16. 750
22.000
22. 625
24.063
82. 7
76.4
91.2
119.8
123.2
131.0
50. 750
48. 750
40. 750
42. 250
49. 750
51.750
160.6
154.2
128.9
133. 7
157.4
163.7
46.800
45.000
43.000
46. 250
50.000
50.000
164.7
158.4
151.3
162.8
176.0
176.0
17.125
16.400
17.938
23.150
23.500
24. 031
88.0
84.3
92.2
119.0
120.8
123.5
1923..........................
January..........
February........
M arch............
April...............
M ay................
June................
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.050
226.6
226.6
226.6
226.6
226.6
226.6
226.6
1.350
1.350
1.350
1.350
1.350
1.350
1.350
236.8
236.8
236.8
236.8
236.8
236.8
236.8
.291
.280
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
216.4
208.0
222.9
222.9
222.9
222.9
222.9
7.041
6.500
6.444
6.755
7.081
7.609
7.555
171.5
158.3
156.9
164.5
172.4
185.3
184.0
25. 551
26.200
27. 625
28.438
27. 375
27.100
20.938
139.1
142.7
150.4
154.8
149.1
147.6
114.0
47. 643
51.750
50.250
48.250
47. 750
48. 250
46.250
150.7
163. 7
159.0
152.6
151.1
152.6
146.3
43.308
53.500
54.000
45.800
43.000
42. 250
37.000
152.4
188.3
190.0
161.2
151.3
148.7
130.2
26. 565
25.900
27. 625
28. 313
27. 219
28.700
25. 250
136.6
133.1
142.0
145.6
139.9
147.5
129.8
J u ly ...............
August............
September___
October..........
November___
December.......
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.050
226.6
226.6
226.6
226.6
226.6
226.6
1.350
1.350
1.350
1.350
1. 350
1. 350
236.8
236.8
236.8
236.8
236.8
236.8
.300
.300
.270
.270
.275
.300
222.9
222.9
200.6
200.6
204.3
222.9
7.487
7.135
7.135
7.135
7.034
6. 624
182.3
173.7
173.7
173.7
171.3
161.2
19. 725
23. 406
27. 625
28.100
25. 594
24. 750
107.4
127.4
150.4
153.0
139.4
134.8
41.000
43.000
45.000
45.500
49. 750
48. 250
129.7
136.0
142.4
143.9
157.4
152.6
37.000
37.000
38.600
45.250
43.000
45.000
130.2
130.2
135.8
159.2
151.3
158.4
24.750
25.688
28.156
28.100
25. 094
23.688
127.2
132.1
144.7
144.5
129.0
121.8
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
1913 ...................
1914 ...................
1915 ...................
1916......................
1917—
............
00
CD
T a b l e 9 . — A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O 1923— C ontinu ed
CD
O
Miscellaneous
(&) Leather
Glazed: Kid,
top grades, from
Brazilian skins
Calf
Sole:
H em
lock
Sole: Oak, in
sides, middle
weight
W ax calf, 30
Cali
Chrome
to 40 pounds
Country
Average
calf,
Average
fornia,
Rela middles, N o. 1,
to the dozen,
Rela
Rela price per Rela Average Average
No. 1,
price per
average
average
B grade,
tive
tive
average
square
tive
tive price per price per
price per
square . price price per price per average
price
price
foot
price
average
pound
pound
foot
square
pound price per
pound
price per
foot
pound
square foot
$0.257
.258
.237
.240
.228
1895............... ................
1896_______ _________
1897__________
.
1898_________________
1899............... ................
.733
.643
.616
.676
.688
79.9
70.1
67.1
73. 6
74.9
.289
.255
.243
.283
.300
1900................... ............
1901____________ ____
1902...............................
1903...........................
1904
.656
.628
.660
.690
.688
71. 5
68.4
71.9
75.2
74.9
.303
.297
1905_________________
1906
1907
1908
1909
.697
.717
.767
1910.........................
1911.
1912...............................
$0,225
.218
.231
.228
.226
.247
73.0
73.3
67. 3.
68. 2
64.7
$0.192
. 186
. 173
.180
. 172
68.1
65.9
61.2
63.7
60.8
$0.377
.368
.342
.348
.328
84.0
82.0
76.2
77.6
73.1
82.0
72.6
69.1
80.3
85.3
.207
. 188
.203
.213
.225
73.5
66.7
72.1
75.5
79.9
.342
.293
.308
.321
.336
76.2
65.2
68. 6
71.6
74.8
$0. 333
.333
.331
.319
85.9
84.4
84.4
84.1
81.0
.249
.248
.237
.227
.226
88.3
87.7
83.9
80.4
80.0
.361
.353
.380
.374
.345
80.4
78.5
84.7
83.4
76.9
75.9
78.1
83.5
81.0
85.8
.333
.371
.374
.351
.381
84.6
94.3
94.9
89.1
96.7
.229
.254
.264
.251
.255
81.2
90.0
93.7
88.9
90.4
.366
.380
.382
.380
.413
81.6
84.6
85.1
84.7
91.9
84.4
83.9
91.5 ,
.379
.369
.382
96.3
93.7
97.0
.247
.238
.258
87.5
84.2
91.4 1
.415
.388
.415
92.4
86.5
92.6
RelativeT
price
1923
65.4
70.5
75. 5
70.2
65.8
Rela Average Rela Average
tive price per tive price per
pound
pound
price
price
TO
$0,600
.647
.693
.645
.604
Sole: Union
1890
1890..............................
1891....................... .......
1892_.............................
____
1893________
1894...............................
Sole: Oak,
scoured backs
WHOLESALE PRICES,
Year or month
Side: Chrome,
tanned,
“ B ” grade
Harness: Oak
100.0
104.8
109.0
127.0
171.7
.282
.302
.309
.388
.535
100.0
107.0
109.7
137.6
189.8
.449
.471
.504
.640
.831
100.0
105.0
112.4
142.5
185.2
$0.401
.422
.448
.629
.790
100. 0
105.1
111.7
156.7
196.9
.680
.746
.706
.430
169.4
185.9
175.9
107.3
.412
.640
.617
.312
160.9
250.2
241.1
122.0
.484
.528
.534
.358
171.6
187.3
189.4
127.0
.796
.913
.856
.548
177.4
203.5
190.7
122.1
.709
.841
.836
.503
176. 6
209.5
208.4
125.3
281.2
279.6
279.6
279.6
269.6
269.6
269.6
.437
.421
.421
.402
.402
.421
.421
108.9
105.0
105.0
100.1
100.1
105.0
105.0
.258
.260
.260
.260
.260
.225
.225
101.0
101.6
101.6
101.6
101.6
88.0
88.0
.350
.340
.350
.350
.350
.350
.360
$0. 370
.370
.370
.370
.370
.370
.370
124.1
120.5
124.1
124.1
124.1
124.1
127.6
.519
.525
.525
.525
.500
.500
.515
115.7
117.0
117.0
117.0
111.4
111.4
114.8
.491
.500
.480
.480
.480
.450
.450
122.4
124.6
119.6
119.6
119.6
112.1
112.1
269.6
279. 6
279.6
299.5
299.5
299.5
.431
.441
.480
.480
.461
.461
107.5
109.9
119.7
119.7
114.8
114.8
.230
.260
.265
.285
.285
.285
89.9
101.6
103.6
111.4
111.4
111.4
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.370
.370
.370
.370
.370
.370
124.1
124.1
124.1
124.1
124.1
124.1
.515
.515
.525
.535
.525
.525
114.8
114.8
117.0
119.2
117.0
117.0
.465
.493
.508
.520
.535
. 535
115.9
122.9
126.5
129.6
133.3
133.3
.688
.700
. 7OCT
.700
.700
.700
.675
274.6
279. 6
279.6
279.6
279.6
279.6
269.6
.457
.461
.470
.470
.470
.470
.470
113.8
114.8
117.2
117.2
117.2
117.2
117.2
.260
.260
.260
.265
.265
.265
.260
101.6
101.6
101.6
103.6
103.6
103.6
101.6
.365
.370
.370
.370
.370
.370
.370
122.4
124.1
124.1
124.1
124.1
124.1
124.1
.508
.525
.525
.540
.540
.540
.540
113.3
117.0
117.0
120.3
120.3
120.3
120.3
.492
.535
.538
.540
.540
.530
.501
122.6
133.3
133.9
134.6
134.6
132.1
124.9
.700
.675
.675
.675
.675
.675
279.6
269.6
269.6
269.6
269.6
269.6
.461
.451
.451
.441
.451
.412
114.8
112.4
112.4
109.9
112.4
102.6
.260
.260
.260
.260
.256
.250
101.6
101.6
101.6
101. 6
99.7
97.7
.370
.370
.370
.370
.340
.340
124.1
124.1
124.1
124.1
114.0
114.0
.540
.515
.490
.465
.455
.425
120.3
114.8
109.2
103.6
101.4
94.7
.471
.465
.465
.459
.435
.420
117.4
115.9
115.9
114.4
108.4
104.7
.270
.280
.285
.450
.579
100.0 10 $0. 250
103.9
10.260
io. 270
105.7
166.9
io. 497
214.7
10.688
100.0
103.8
107.7
198.4
274.6
1918
1919
1920
1921
_________
_________
_________
_________
.598
.970
.985
.521
221.8
359.6
365.5
193.2
.663
1.015
1.073
.694
264.6
405.4
428.5
277.1
1922
...............
January. __
February..
M arch____
April_____
M a y ______
June______
.443
.465
.465
.425
.415
.415
.425
164.1
172.5
172.5
157.6
153.9
153.9
157.6
.704
.700
.700
.700
.675
.675
.675
July_______
August___
September
O ctob er...
November.
December.
.435
.435
.465
.465
.450
.450
161.4
161.4
172.5
172.5
166.9
166.9
< .675
.700
.700
.750
.750
.750
________
1923
January.._
February..
M arch____
April______
M a y ______
June______
.443
.450
.450
.450
.450
.440
.440
164.4
166.9
166.9
166.9
166.9
163.2
163.2
July_______
August____
September.
October___
November.
December.
.440
.440
.440
.440
.440
.440
163.2
163.2
163.2
163.2
163.2
163.2
io No market price; estimated.
.394
$0.401
.410
.443
.488
.675
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIE
100.0 io $0.256
102.3
i°. 268
io. 279
110.4
io. 325
121.5
.439
168.3
1913......................
1 9 1 4 ....................
1915 _________
1916 _________
1917 _________
400
375
350
CO
to
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
1890
100
WHOLESALE PRICES,
TO
75
50
40
19S3
C h a r t 20
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
40
193
C h a r t 20a
able
9 .— A V E R A G E
W H O LESALE
P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O
194
T
1923— C on tin u ed
Miscellaneous
(d) Other miscellaneous
(c) Paper and pulp
Burlap:
40-inch, 1(%ounce
H em p:
Manila,
current
shipment
Lubricating
oil:
Paraffin
Jute
Rope:
Manila,
base size and
larger
Year or month
Wrapping:
Manila
Newsprint
Series 1, Series 2,
average average
price
price
per
per
pound
pound
Rela
tive
price
Aver
age
price
per
pound
A verage
price
Rela per 100
pounds
tive
price
Rela
tive
price
Aver
age
price
per
yard
Rela
tive
price
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Rela?
tive
price
Raw ,
aver
age
price
per
pound
Raw,
Mdouble
triangle,
average
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
Aver
age
price
per
gallon
Rela
tive
price
Aver
age
price
per
pound
Rela
tive
price
$0.058
.058
.056
.058
.058
117.8
117.8
114.3
118. 6
119.7
$0.039
.037
.048
.035
.035
42.6
40.7
52.1
37.9
37.8
$0,149
.104
.115
.092
.077
101.8
70.8
78.3
62.6
52.5
1895
1896
1897
1898
1899
.031
.028
.027
.022
.021
136.9
122.2
120. 4
97.3
92.9
.059
.059
.059
.046
.044
120.1
120.5
120. 5
94.1
89.8
.028
.032
.037
.033
.037
30.6
35.0
40.9
36.4
40.0
.074
.066
.063
.084
.109
50.1
54.3
43.0
57.4
74.6
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
.028
.023
.024
.025
.027
124.9
100. 4
107. 6
112. 4
118. 7
.048
.050
.050
.053
.053
98.4
102.9
101.8
107.8
108.6
.044
.040
.044
.046
.044
$0.033
47.7
43.9
48.1
50.9
48.7
.132
.109
.135
.115
.117
90.0
74.4
91.9
78.1
79.8
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909.........................................
.024
.022
.025
. 025
.021
107.6
97.3
110. 7
110.2
91.1
.053
.050
.051
.050
.048
107.6
102.5
103. 7
102.5
97.3
.040
.054
.049
.037
.032
59.5
80.6
72.6
55.3
47.5
.120
.125
.129
.102
.084
81.5
85.3
87.9
69.2
57.3
1923
169.8
151.1
151.1
141.3
143.6
TO
$0.038
.034
. 034
.032
.032
1890
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
WHOLESALE PRICES,
W ood pulp:
Sulphite,
domestic,
unbleached
Paper
.021
.021
91.6
94.2
.048
.048
97.3
99.0
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
.022
90.021
.027
96.0
100.0
100.0
99.1
130.5
.049
.049
.049
.049
.079
100.0
100.0
100.2
100.2
162.5
$2.225
2.156
2.119
3.815
100.0
96.9
95.2
171.4
$0. 080
.062
.071
.094
100.0
77.3
88.0
117.1
$0.093
.073
.094
.124
1917....... .........
1918--_....... .
1919 _______
1920 ............
1921 .............
.034
.034
.039
.060
.050
161.9
164.8
187.6
290.1
241.7
.101
.105
.120
.147
.089
207.8
214.8
244.9
301.4
181.4
4.813
3.837
3.522
6.579
3.495
216.3
172.5
158.3
295.7
157.1
.134
.211
.143
.118
.048
166.7
263.5
178.2
147.4
60.2
.... ........
January...
February..
M arch____
April_____
M a y ______
June______
.037
.035
.035
.035
.035
.036
.036
178.4
169.2
169.2
169.2
169.2
171.6
175.5
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
181.1
179.3
179.3
179.3
179.3
179.3
179.3
2.562
2.545
2.525
2.525
2.525
2.525
2.525
115.1
114.4
113.5
113.5
113.5
113.5
113.5
.078
.050
.050
.056
.064
.080
.094
July_______
A u g u s t....
September
October___
November.
December.
.036
.038
.039
.039
.039
.039
175.5
182.7
187.6
190.0
190.0
190.0
.088
.088
.088
.090
.091
.093
179.3
179.3
179.3
183.4
187.1
189.6
2.525
2.525
2.538
2.635
2.675
2.675
113.5
113.5
114.0
118.4
120.2
120.2
1923.....................
January__
February..
March___
April_____
M ay_____
June.........
.039
.039
.039
.039
.039
.039
.039
188.1
189. 5
187.6
187.6
188.1
188.5
188.5
.094
.093
.094
.094
.094
.094
.094
192.0
191.2
192.2
192.2
192.2
192.2
192.2
2.973
2.675
2.675
2.731
2.888
3.155
3.225
July_____
August___
September.
October....
November.
December.
.039
.039
.039
.039
.039
.039
188.5
188.1
187.6
187.6
187.6
187.6
.094
.094
.094
.094
.094
.094
192 2
192.2
192.2
192.2
192.2
192.2
3.225
3.200
3.113
3.105
2.913
2.706
1922
.023
.023
.022
51.4
69.8
100.0
78.2
101.1
133.5
.051
.067
.062
.053
.076
76.7
100.0
93.1
79.8
114.0
$0.143
. 151
.147
.201
.222
.241
.152
.162
.083
238.8
259.2
164.0
174.2
89.3
.103
.129
.113
.096
.053
153.8
192.2
168.6
143.5
79.5
96.8
62.1
62.7
69.6
79.9
100.3
117.1
.074
.083
.079
.076
.071
.069
.070
79.2
89.8
84.9
82.2
76.8
73.8
75.1
.066
.055
.053
.053
.055
.065
.075
.095
.090
.092
.086
.081
.088
118.6
112.1
114.1
107.6
101.1
110.0
.070
.070
.069
.073
.073
.080
75.1
75.8
74.5
78.1
78.3
86.5
133.6
120.2
120.2
122.8
129.8
141.8
144.9
.079
.090
.090
.084
.085
.075
.073
98.9
112.3
111.6
104.7
106.0
93.4
91.1
.088
.083
.087
.094
.090
.090
.089
144.9
143.8
139.9
139.6
130.9
121.6
.072
.070
.075
.078
.079
.079
89.9
87.0
93.6
96.8
98.0
97.9
.090
.083
.082
.081
.092
.100
.088
.087
59.9
59.4
100.0
105.8
102.9
140.8
.101
.147
. 123
.133
.183
68.7
100.0
84.0
90.3
124.4
.215
.341
.306
.434
.282
150.9
239.5
214.6
304.7
198.1
.283
.325
.261
.275
.190
193.1
221.8
178.1
187.5
129.5
99.0
82.2
78.5
78.5
82.2
97.2
112.1
.230
.230
.230
.230
.230
.230
.230
161.4
161.4
161.4
161.4
161.4
161.4
161.4
.187
.188
.188
.188
.188
.188
* .188
127.2
127.8
127.8
127.8
127.8
127.8
127.8
.075
.075
.070
.073
.068
.079
112.1
112.1
104.6
108.4
100.9
117.8
.230
.230
.230
.230
.230
.230
161.4
161.4
161.4
161.4
161.4
161.4
.188
.188
.188
.187
.182
.182
127.8
127.8
127.8
127.7
124.0
124.0
95.0
89.5
93.6
101.4
96.8
96.6
96.3
.061
.080
.075
.073
.069
.064
.058
90.9
119. 6
112.1
108.4
102.8
95.4
86.0
.214
.230
.238
.248
.250
.228
.220
150.3
161.4
166.7
174.0
175.4
159.6
154.4
.206
. 196
.210
.210
.216
.220
.220
140.6
133 5
143.1
143.1
147.2
150.0
150.0
97.0
89.5
88.3
87.4
99.0
108.0
.059
.050
.048
.048
.049
.060
87.9
74.7
71.0
71.0
72.8
89.7
.205
.195
.190
.190
.190
.190
143.9
136.8
133.3
133.3
133.3
133.3
.220
.214
.208
.201
.185
.180
150.0
145.7
141.4
136.7
126.1
122.7
195
.034
.047
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
1910.
1911.
1 96
T a b l e 9 . — A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E P R I C E S O F C O M M O D I T I E S , 1890 T O 1923— C onclu ded
Miscellaneous
(<Z) Other miscellaneous
Rubber: Para,
island
Soap: Laundry
Starch: Laun
dry
Tobacco: Smoking, granu
lated, 1-ounce bags
Tobacco: Plug
Black
Average
12 pieces
well’s
Seal of
Average
14J3
price per
ounces
to
to
the
North
ounces
to
Bull
price
per
Rela
box of
Average Rela Average Rela
Rela
Rela Average Rela the plug, pound, the plug, Rela Carolina, Durham,
box
of
tive
tive
price per tive price per tive 100 bars tive
100
tive price per tive
average
average
average
average
average
price price per price per price
price price per
pound
pound
price
price
pound
price eleven- price
price
per
price
per
(75
ounce
pound
gross
pound
pound
pound
pounds)
cakes
bags
$0.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
79.8
79.8
79.8
79.8
79.8
.036
19.5
.030
.030
.030
82.2
82.2
82.2
.400
.381
.376
.413
.418
90.9
86.5
85.4
93.9
94.9
.500
.500
.500
.530
.560
79.8
79.8
79.8
84.6
89.4
.034
.036
.045
.043
.037
93.1
99.5
124.4
118.1
1.088
121.6
105.3
90.1
112.2
134.7
101.1
.443
.466
.454
.450
.470
100.7
105.9
103.2
102.3
106.8
.560
.560
.559
.570
.583
89.4
89.4
89; 3
91.0
93.1
1.243
1.213
1.063
.871
1.481
153.9
150.3
131.7
107.9
183.5
.033
.037
.040
.046
.043
90.1
100.5
110.7
118.6
117.5
.490
.483
.470
.470
.470
111.4
109.8
106.8
106.8
106.8
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
1.908
1.110
1.052
236.3
137.6
130.3
.039
.033
.038
105.8
89.0
102.7
.470
.440
.440
106.8
100.0
100.0
.585
.628
.628
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
;j
93.4
100.2
100.2
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
.743
.800
.845
.927
.995
92.0
99.1
104.7
114.9
123.3
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
.982
.850
.727
1905.
1906.
1907.
1908.
1909.
1910.
1911.
1912.
83.6
$0.037
.043
.037
.037
.037
$6.470
192 3
92.0
91.1
84.7
90.2
90.9
103.8
98.0
TO
$0.405
.401
.373
.397
.400
$0,838
.791
.676
.717
.674
1880
101.6
116.7
102.2
100.3
100.3
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
WHOLESALE PRICES,
Year or month
Sisal: Mexican,
current ship
ment
.807
.616
.557
.669
.648
100.0
76.3
69.0
82.9
80.3
$0,043
.051
.059
.090
.177
100.0
117.8
136.8
208.6
408.8
$3. 528
3. 528
3. 528
3. 565
4.451
100.0
100.0
100.0
101.0
126.2
$3.083
3.050
3.050
3.150
4.616
100.0
98.9
98.9
102.2
149.7
037
039
040
045
058
100.0
106.8
109.6
122.2
160.0
.470
.470
.490
.490
.585
1918..............................
1919..............................
1920..............................
1921..............................
.549
.483
.333
.182
68.0
59.8
41.2
22.5
.178
.126
.079
.061
412.3
290.7
182.4
140.7
5.336
6.334
6.906
5.588
151.2
179.5
195.7
158.4
6.212
6.841
7.211
5.310
201.5
221.9
233.9
172.2
060
073
093
070
164.1
199.7
253.4
192.3
.747
.909
.941
1922............................
January_________
February________
M arch..".......... .
April___________
M ay......................
June........... .........
.183
.193
. 163
. 161
.171
.176
.169
22.6
23.9
20. 2
19.9
21.2
21.7
20.9
.065
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.068
.063
149.5
158.1
146.1
4.900
4.900
4.900
4.900
4.900
4.900
4.900
138.9
138. 9
138.9
138.9
138. 9
138.9
138.9
3.960
3.960
3. 960
3.960
3.960
3. 960
3.960
128.4
128.4
128.4
128.4
128.4
128.4
128.4
051
051
051
051
051
051
051
J u ly .....................
August..................
September..........
October............... .
November..........
December......... .
.172
.176
.171
.196
.219
.223
21.3
21.7
21.1
24.2
27.1
27.6
.064
.064
.065
.065
.064
.064
147.7
147.7
150.5
151.2
147.7
149.1
4.900
4.900
4.900
4.900
4.900
4.900
138.9
138.9
138.9
138.9
138.9
138.9
3.960
3. 960
3.960
3. 960
3.960
3.960
128.4
128.4
128.4
128.4
128.4
128.4
1923............................
January................
February..............
March....... ...........
April......... ...........
M ay......................
June......................
.248
.272
.307
.290
.274
.249
.250
30.8
33.7
38.0
35.9
33.9
30.9
30.9
.066
.066
.066
.066
.066
.066
.066
153.5
153.5
153.5
153.5
153.5
153.5
153.5
4.945
4.900
4.900
5.229
5.292
5.064
4. 851
140.2
138.9
138.9
148.2
150.0
143.5
137.5
4.015
4.015
4.015
4.015
4.015
4.015
4.015
J u ly .....................
August..................
September............
October.................
November............
December.............
.239
.238
.246
.215
.204
.203
29.6
29.4
30.4
26.6
25.3
25.2
.066
.066
.066
.066
.066
.066
153.5
153.5
153.5
153.5
153.5
153.5
4.851
4. 851
4. 851
4.851
4.851
4.851
137.5
137.5
137.5
137.5
137.5
137.5
4.015
4.015
4. 015
4.015
4.015
4.015
2 No quotation.
100.0
100.0
104.2
104.2
124.4
.628
$5.640
5. 680
5. 760
5.760
5.760
100.0
100.7
102.1
102.1
102.1
$0.778
.714
158.7
193.1
200.0
183.6
8.080
9.176
9.920
9.920
143.3
162.7
175.9
175.9
140.5
140.5
140.5
140.5
140.5
140.5
140.5
.701
.701
.701
.701
.701
.701
.701
180.2
180.2
180.2
180.2
180.2
180.2
180.2
9.920
9.920
9.920
9.920
9.920
9. 920
9.920
175.9
175.9
175.9
175.9
175.9
175.9
175.9
051
051
051
051
051
051
140.5
140.5
140.5
140.5
140.5
140.5
.701
.701
.701
.701
.701
.701
180.2
180.2
180.2
180.2
180.2
180.2
9. 920
9. 920
9.920
9.920
9.920
9.920
175.9
175.9
175.9
175.9
175.9
175.9
130.2
130.2
130.2
130.2
130.2
130.2
130.2
051
051
051
051
051
051
051
140.5
140.5
140.5
140.5
140.5
140.5
140.5
.701
.701
.701
.701
.701
.701
.701
180.2
180.2
180.2
180.2
180.2
180.2
180.2
9.920
9.920
9.920
9.920
9.920
9.920
9.920
175.9
175.9
175.9
175.9
175.9
175.9
175.9
130.2
130.2
130.2
130.2
130.2
130.2
051
051
051
051
051
051
140.5
140.5
140. 5
14o! 5
140.5
140.5
.701
.701
701
.701
.701
.701
180.2
180.2
180.2
180.2
180.2
180.2
9.920
9.920
9. 920
9.920
9.920
9.920
175.9
175.9
175.9
175.9
175.9
175.9
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
1913.............................
1914..............................
1915..............................
1916..............................
1917..............................
CO
A P P E N D IX E S
APPENDIX A
The weighting factors used in constructing the revised index
numbers oi wholesale prices computed by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics are contained m the table which follows. The figures are
taken from the 1919 census, supplemented in some instances by
information from other Government sources and from trade associ
ations, etc. In each case the figures represent, as nearly as could be
determined, the quantity of the article sold in the markets in 1919.
For commodities represented by more than one series of price quo
tations, the total quantity marketed has been apportioned among
the several markets or grades of the commodity in proportion to their
relative importance.
TAB LE
OF
W E IG H T S U S E D IN C O N S T R U C T IN G R E V IS E D IN D E X N U M B E R S
W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S , B Y G R O U P S O F C O M M O D IT IE S
Commodity
Unit
OF
Quantity
used as
weight (000
omitted)
Group I .— Farm products
(a ) Grains:
Barley, malting, Chicago
_________ _____ _ _________
_ . _ ................
Corn, Chicago—
_ _
___________ _____ _______
Contract grades_________________
N o. 3 mixed______________________ _______________ _______________
Oats, contract grades, Chicago______ _
____ _________________________
Rye, N o. 2, Chicago__________________
_________ __
_____ _____ __
W h e a tN o. 1, northern spring, Chicago __ __ ___________ _________ ______
N o. 2, red winter, Chicago_______ ______________ ________ ____ __
N o. 2, hard winter, Kansas C ity ________________________________ .
N o. 1, northern spring, Minneapolis
_ _________________________
N o. 1, hard white, Portland, Oreg_______________ _________________
(&) Live stock and poultry:
Cattle, steers, Chicago—
Choice to prime____________________________________________________
Good to choice___________________ _
___
_ _________
___
Hogs, Chicago—
H e a v y .__________________________ _________ ______ ___________ ______
L ig h t...................................................................................................................
Sheep, Chicago—
Ewes, native, all grades _________
...
___________ __________
Lambs, western, good to choice.
. _
______
_ .
Wethers, fed, good to choice____ _________________________ _____ ___
Poultry, live fowls—
Chicago__________________________
_
_ .............
New Y o rk ....... ................. •___________ __________________________ _____
(c) Other farm products:
Beans, medium, choice, New York___________________________ ________
Clover seed, contract grades, Chicago
. __ _
Cotton, middling—
New Orleans .
__ ____ _____
_____
New Y o rk __________ _______________________________________________
Cotton seed, average price at g i n ..____________________________________
Eggs, fresh—
Firsts, western, Boston........ ............... ................. ................. ................... .
Firsts, Chicago
___ __________
_______ _________ ____ ______ ___
Extra firsts, Cincinnati___________________________ _____ ___________
Candled, New Orleans________________________________________ ____
Firsts, New Y o rk _________________________ ________ ________________
Extra firsts, western, Philadelphia________________________________
Extra pullets’ , San Francisco_________ ______ ___________ ______ _
Bushel..............
57,705
_____do_________
_____do____ . . .
_____do_________
_____do____
164,459
246,689
325,609
88,909
_____do_________
_____do_________
_____do.............. ..
_____do_________
_____do........ .......
72, 534
305, 358
285, 799
104,378
39, 747
100 pounds___
_____do_________
45,450
90,901
.........do_________
_____do........ .......
32, 775
98,327
_____do........ .......
.........do_________
_____do............ .
2,259
7,906
1,129
Pound________
_____do.......... ..
299.223
299.224
100 pounds___
____do................
8,709
467
Pound________
_____do................
Ton.............. ..
3,806,921
1,903,461
4,069
Dozen..............
_____do_____ . .
. . . . . d o ................
.........do_________
.........do_________
.........do_________
.........d o _ _ _ .........
107,278
297,545
32.386
32.386
387,619
110,314
44,531
199
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
200
TA B LE
O F W E IG H T S
W H O LESALE
U S E D IN
C O N S T R U C T IN G
R E V IS E D IN D E X N U M B E R S
P R I C E S , B Y G R O U P S O F C O M M O D I T I E S — C o n tin u e d
Commodity
Unit
OF
Quantity
used as
weight (000
omitted)
Group I.— Farm products— Concluded
(c) Other farm products— Concluded.
Flaxseed, N o. 1, Minneapolis__________________________________________
H ayAlfalfa, N o. 1, Kansas C ity.......... ___.............................................. .......
Clover, mixed, N o. 1, Cincinnati____________ __________ __________
Tim othy, N o. 1, Chicago_______________________ __________________
Hide and skins—
Calfskins, N o. 1, country, Chicago________________________________
Goatskins, Brazilian, N ew Y o r k t_____________ ______ _____________
Hides, heavy, country cows, N o. 1, Chicago. _ _ _______________ _
Hides) packers’ , heavy, native steers, C hicago....... ................... . . .
Hides, packers’ , heavy, Texas steers, Chicago.
_
. _________
Hops, prime to choice—
New York State, N ew Y o rk _____ _________________________________
Pacifies, Portland, Oreg................................................................ ...............
M ilk , fresh—
Chicago____________________________ __________
___ _______ __ .
N ew Y o rk ____________________ _______ ________ ________ ________ ____
San Francisco______________ _____ ______________________ _____ ______
Onions, fresh, yellow, Chicago_________________ _______ ______________ _
Peanuts, N o. 1, Norfolk, V a _________
__ ____
__ __________
P o ta to esW hite, good to choice, Chicago________________ __________________
Sweet, N o. 1, Philadelphia________ .
_____
_______________
Rice, New Orleans—
Blue Rose, head, clean_____________________________________________
Honduras, head, clean _______ __
. .
__
_____
Tobacco, Burley, good leaf, dark red, Louisville, K y ________________
W ool, Ohio, B o s t o n Fine clothing, scoured___________
_ ____________________________
Fine delaine, scoured
.
. ..
_
__
_____
_____
Half blood, scoured___________________ _____ _______________________
One-fourth and three-eighths grades, scoured _ _________ ________
Bushel________
22,036
Ton
_____do................
_____do...... .........
5,648
3,116
3,408
Pound________
____ do_________
____ do_________
____ do_________
do
152,926
132,905
371, 746
371.747
371.747
_____do........ ........
_____do_________
4,258
25,551
Quart_________
.........do.................
_____do_________
100 pounds___
Pound________
4,052, 905
5,066,131
1,013,226
5, 773
751,982
100 pounds___
| bushel_______
72,355
12,067
Pound________
_____do_________
100 pounds___
742,836
346,366
15,116
Pound________
____ do_________
____ do_________
____ do_________
146,851
55,069
73,426
91,782
Pound......... ..
_____do_________
Barrel (200#)..
Pound________
_____do_________
____ do________
2.484.747
2.484.747
650
1,383,017
339,505
169,752
____ do_________
____ do_________
454, 762
454,761
Barrel (200#) __
Pound______ __
.........do_________
6,90fi
691, 508
691,508
_____do_________
____ do................
_____do_________
274.388
274.388
422,928
_____d o ___ _____
.........do................
_____do.............
31,209
109,229
15,604
...........d o ....................
.........do.................
_____d o ^ _ ......... ..
79,292
277,523
39,646
......... d o ................
......... d o ....................
.........d o .................
1,849
6,473
925
_____d o ................
.........do.................
11,443
26,700
Group II.— Foods
(a) M eats:
Beef, fresh—
Carcass, good native steers, Chicago______________________________
Sides, native, N ew York
__
_______
_____
Beef, salt, extra mess, N ew Y o r k ________________ ___________________
H am s, smoked, C hicago__ ________
__ ______ _____________________
Lam b, dressed, Chicago.. _______________ _________ ____ ___________
M utton, dressed, N ew York
___
_________________
Pork, fresh—
Loins, C hicago.._______ __________________________________________ .
Loins, western, New Y o r k . __ __________ ________ ______________
Pork, cured—
Mess, salt, N ew York________________________________________ _____
Sides, rough, Chicago ________ _ ________
_ __________________
Sides, short clear, Chicago________________ _____ ___________________
Poultry, dressed—
Hens, heavy, Chicago.
.
__________________________
Fowls, 48-56 pounds to dozen, N ew Y o rk ___ ___________ l______
Veal, dressed, good, Chicago__________________________________________
(6) Butter, cheese, and milk:
Butter, creamery—
B o sto n Extra................... ..................... ............... ................. ............................... ..
Firsts
................... ......................................... .........................................
Seconds_________________________________________________________
Chicago—
Extra___________ _______________________________________________
Extra firsts____
____________________________________________
Firsts
_ __ _______
Cincinnati—
*
Extra
. ..
. . . ___
____________________
Centralized firsts
_
__
__________________
Centralized seco n d s_______
__ _______ ______ ______________
New O rle a n sFancy___
__
______ __ __________________
Choice..........................................................................................................
APPENDIX A.---- TABLE OF WEIGHTS USED
TABLE
201
O F W E I G H T S U S E D I N C O N S T R U C T I N G R E V IS E D I N D E X N U M B E R S
W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S , B Y G R O U P S OF C O M M O D I T IE S — Continued
Commodity
Unit
OF
Quantity
used as
weight (000
omitted)
Group II.— Foods— Continued
(6 )
(c )
B u t t e r , c h e e s e , a n d m i l k — C o n c lu d e d .
B u t t e r , c r e a m e r y — C o n c lu d e d .
N e w Y ork —
E x t r a ............................................................... .....................
F i r s t s .............................................. ......................................
S e c o n d s _____________________________________ ______
P h ila d e lp h ia E x t r a _______________________________________________
E x t r a fir sts________________ ______ _________________
F i r s t s ............................................................... .....................
S t. L o u i s E x t r a . . . ___________________________________________
S a n F r a n c isc o —
E x t r a ........ ....................................................................... ..
P r im e f i r s t s . _____________________________________
C h e e s e , w h o le m i l k —
A m e r i c a n t w i n s , C h i c a g o __________________________
S t a t e , fr e s h fla t s , c o lo r e d , a v e r a g e , N e w Y o r k .
C a lifo r n ia fla t s , fa n c y , S a n F r a n c is c o ___________
M i l k , fr e s h .
(S e e F a r m p r o d u c t s .)
M i l k , c o n d e n s e d , 1 4 -o u n c e t i n s , N e w Y o r k ___________
M i l k , e v a p o r a t e d , 1 6 -o u n c e t in s , N e w Y o r k __________
O t h e r fo o d s :
B e a n s , m e d i u m , c h o ic e .
(S e e F a r m p r o d u c t s .)
B read—
C h i c a g o . . ....................................................................................
C i n c i n n a t i _______________ ___________ __________________
N e w O r le a n s ________ _______ _______ ______ ___________
N e w Y o r k __________________ _______ _______ ___________
S a n F r a n c is c o _______________________ _______ __________
C o c o a , b e a n s , A r r i b a , N e w Y o r k ________________________
C o ffe e , R i o , N o . 7, N e w Y o r k ____________________________
C o p r a , S o u t h S e a , s u n d r ie d , N e w Y o r k ______________
E g g s , fr e s h .
(S e e F a r m p r o d u c t s .)
F is h —
Cod, large, shore, pickled, cured, Gloucester, Mass.
Herring, large, split, N ew Y o rk _____________________
Mackerel, salt, large, 3s, Boston____________________
Salmon, canned, Alaska, red, factory----------------------Flour, rye, white, Minneapolis____________________________
Flour, wheat—
Winter patents, Kansas C ity-----------------------------------Winter straights, Kansas C ity ______________________
Standard patents, Minneapolis_____________________
Second patents, Minneapolis________________________
Patents, Portland, Oreg_____________________________
Patents, soft, winter, St. Louis____ _____ ___________
Straights, soft, winter, St. Louis____________________
Patents, Toledo.............. .................... ................. ...............
Fruit, canned, N ew York—
Peaches, California, standard 2j^s__________________
Pineapple, Hawaiian, sliced, standard 2 ^ s _________
Fruit, dried, New York—
Apples, evaporated, State, choice_________ _________
Currants, cleaned, Patras_________ _____ ______ ______
Prunes, California, 60-70s_____________ _____________
Raisins, coast, seeded, bulk_________________________
Fruit, fresh—
Apples, Baldwins, Chicago____________________ _____
Bananas, Jamaica, 9s, New Y o rk___________________
Lemons, California (300-360 count), Chicago_______
Oranges, California, choice, Chicago________________
Glucose, 42° mixing, New Y o rk __________ _________ _______
H om iny grits, bulk, car lots, f. o. b. m ill_____ ____________
Lard, prime, contract, N ew Y o rk ..........................................
M eal, c o r n W hite, f. o. b. m ill.......................................... ........... .........
Yellow, Philadelphia...______________ _______ _______
Molasses, N ew Orleans, fancy, N ew York________________
Oatmeal, car lots, in barrels (180 pounds), N ew York____
Oleomargarine, standard, uncolored, Chicago_____________
Oleo oil, extra, Chicago...................................................................
Pepper, black, Singapore, N ew Y o r k ................... ....... ...........
Rice. (See Farm products.)
Salt, American, ifiedium, Chicago........................ .....................
Pound.
____ do.
____ do.
76,618
267,814
38,259
____ do.
____ do.
____ do.
17,669
61,492
8,785
____ do.
38,143
____ do.
____ do.
14,217
33,173
____ do.
____ do.
____ do.
390,640
81,281
20,690
C a se...
------ do.
16,643
29,125
Pound.
____ do.
.....d o .
____ do.
____ do.
------ do.
____ do.
.....d o .
2,680,740
400,680
381,600
5,571,360
505,620
348,758
1,252,434
167,820
100 pounds___
Barrel........ ........
-------do_________
Dozen________
Barrel_________
27,079
2,575
........ do_________
........ do_________
........ do_________
........ do_________
____ do_________
____ do________
____ do_________
____ do_________
36,676
12,225
39,181
13,060
13,895
8,818
2,939
6,814
Case__________
____ do_________
15,414
10,457
Pound________
____ do_________
____ do_________
____ do_________
46,624
24,919
136,377
302,556
Barrel...............
B u n c h .............
Box___________
____ do_________
100 pounds___
____ do_________
Pound...............
26, 223
35,117
4,536
22,075
14, 661
2,923
1, 372, 550
100 pounds___
____ do________
Gallon________
100 pounds___
P o u n d .............
____ d o . . . .........
____ do_________
14.495
14.495
72,474
7,479
348,976
129,863
24,387
Barrel................
49,168
1,394
495
121
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
202
TABLE
O F W E I G H T S U S E D I N C O N S T R U C T I N G R E V IS E D I N D E X N U M B E R S
W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S , B Y G R O U P S OF C O M M O D I T IE S — Continued
Com m odity
Unit
OF
Quantity
used as
weight (000
omitted)
Group II.—Foods—Concluded
(c ) O t h e r fo o d s — C o n c lu d e d .
S ugar, N e w Y o r k —
G r a n u l a t e d , in b a r r e ls __________________________ __________ ______ ______ _____
R a w , 9 6 ° c e n tr ifu g a l_______________________ ______ ___________________________
T a l l o w , e d ib le , C h i c a g o . . _______ _______ ______________________ _______ __________
T e a , F o r m o s a , fin e , N e w Y o r k _____________________________ ______ ____________
V e g e t a b le s , c a n n e d —
C o r a , M a r y l a n d , s t a n d a r d , N e w Y o r k . _______ __________________ ______
P e a s , S t a t e a n d w e s t e r n , N o . 5 , N e w Y o r k .......... ........................................
T o m a t o e s , N e w J e r s e y , s t a n d a r d , N o . 3 , N e w Y o r k ..............................
V e g e t a b le s , f r e s h .
(S e e F a r m p r o d u c t s .)
V e g e t a b le o il—
C o c o n u t , c r u d e , N e w Y o r k .............. ............................................................. .........
C o r n , c r u d e , in b a r r e ls , N e w Y o r k _______________________________________
C o t t o n s e e d , p r im e , s u m m e r , y e l l o w , N e w Y o r k ............. .......................
O l i v e , e d ib le , in b a r r e ls , N e w Y o r k ......... ..................... ................................... ..
P e a n u t , c r u d e , f. o . b . m i l l __________________________________________________
S o y a b e a n , c r u d e , i n b a r r e ls , N e w Y o r k _____________
___ ___________
V i n e g a r , c id e r , 4 0 g r a in , in b a r r e ls , N e w Y o r k .................... ................................
P o u n d __________
...........d o .......... .........
______d o _________
______d o _________
7 ,8 8 4 ,9 0 0
7 ,1 2 8 ,1 3 0
3 6 ,5 0 6
9 3 ,5 5 0
D o z e n __________
...........d o ___________
______d o ___________
2 8 ,8 0 5
1 8 ,6 5 1
2 1 ,6 1 9
P o u n d __________
...........d o ___________
- _ - _ - d o __________
G a l l o n ........... .......
P o u n d __________
...........d o ___________
G a l l o n ..................
2 4 4 ,3 2 5
8 3 ,7 6 4
1 ,1 8 0 ,2 8 5
8 ,9 5 9
2 4 3 ,6 2 0
8 8 ,9 8 7
5 6 ,5 3 0
Group m .—Cloths and clothing
(a) Boots and shoes, factory:
Children's—
Little boys’ , gun metal, blucher.............. ...............
Child’s, gun metal, polish, high cut____________
Misses’ , black, vici, polish, high cut____________
Youths’ , gun metal, blucher..................... ...............
M en ’s—
Black calf, blucher_______________ ______ ________
Black, calf, Goodyear welt, bal_______ _________
Black, dress, Goodyear welt, side leather..........
Gun metal, Goodwear welt, blucher............ .........
Mahogany, chrome, side, Goodyear welt, bal__.
Tan, dress, Goodyear welt, c a l f ..................... .......
Chocolate, elk, Goodyear welt, side leather____
Tan, grain, blucher.....................................................
Vici kid, black, Goodyear welt................................
W om en’s—
Black, kid, Goodyear welt, 8J4-inch lace_______
K id , Goodyear welt, 73^-9-inch lace____________
K id , M cK a y sewed, lace oxford________ ______
Patent leather pump, M c K a y sewed....................
(&) Cotton goods, factory:
Denims, Massachusetts, 2.20 yards to the p o u n d ...
Drillings, brown—
Massachusetts D standard, 30-inch........................
Pepperell, 20-inch, 2.85 yards to the pound........
Flannels—
Colored, 2.75 yards to the p o u n d ..........................
Unbleached, 3.80 yards to the pound....................
Ginghams—
Amoskeag, 27-inch, 6.37 yards to the pound___
Lancaster, 26^-inch, 6.50 yards to the p o u n d ..
Hosiery—
M en's half hose, combed yarn.................................
W om en’s, cotton, silk mercerized, mock seam ..
W om en’s combed yarn, 16-ounce............................
M uslin, bleached, 4/4—
Fruit of the Loom ........................................................
Lonsdale................. .........................................................
Rough Rider...................................................................
W am sutta................................................ .......................
Print cloth, 27-inch, 7.60 yards to the pound ............
Sheeting, brown, 4/4—
Indian Head, 2.85 yards to the pound..................
Pepperell, 3.75 yards to the pound------- ------------Ware Shoals, 4yards to the pound....... .................
Thread, 6-cord, J. & P. Coats..........................................
U n derw earM en ’s shirts and drawers........................................
[Women’s union suits, combed yam , N ew York
P a ir .................
____ do------------____ do_________
____ do_________
10,180
16,180
16,180
26,500
____ d o . . . .........
____ do_________
____ do_________
____ do_________
____ do_________
____ do_________
____ do_________
____ do_________
____ d o . . . .........
10.560
10.560
10.560
10.560
10.560
10.560
10.560
10.560
10.560
____ d o . . . .........
____ do_________
____ do_________
____ do_________
26,200
26,200
26,200
26,200
Yard..................
161,804
____ do________
........ do............ ..
157.197
157.197
____ do_________
____ do_________
139.420
139.420
232.434
232.434
........ do_________
____ do_________
Y a r d . .. . ...........
____ do_________
-------do------------____ do_________
____ do_________
22, 721
15, 731
15,731
63.079
63.079
63.079
63.079
1,237,960
____ do_________
____ do_________
____ do________
S p ool................
186.433
186.433
186.433
1,038,636
Dozen pairs.
____ do_________
____ do_________
D ozen gar
ments.
Dozen................
3,985
APPENDIX A.---- TABLE OF WEIGHTS USED
TA B LE
O F W E IG H T S
W H O LESALE
203
U SE D IN
C O N S T R U C T IN G
R E V IS E D
IN D E X
N U M BER S
P R I C E S , B Y G R O U P S O F C O M M O D I T I E S — C o n t in u e d
C o m m o d ity
U n it
OF
Q u a n tity
u s e d as
w e ig h t (000
o m itte d )
Group HI.— Cloths and clothing—C o n c lu d e d
(6) Cotton goods, factory— Concluded.
Y arn Carded, white, mulespun, northern, 10/1 cones___________________
Carded^ white, mulespun, northern, 22/1 cones_________ _____ ____
Twisted, ordinary, weaving, 20/2______________ __________________
Twisted, ordinary, weaving, 40/2___________________ _______ ______
(c) Woolen goods, factory:'
Flannel, white, 4/4, Ballard Vale, N o. 3 ________________ _____ ________
Overcoating, soft-faced, black_________________________________________
Suitings—
Clay worsteds, diagonal, 12-ounce________________________________
Clay worsted, diagonal, 16-ounce________________ ________ ______
Middlesex, wool-dyed, blue, 16-ounce_____ _____ ____ ____________
Serge, 11-ounce______________________________________ _____________
Trousering, cotton warp, 11-llH'Ounce__________ ______ - _____ ________
U n derw earMerino, shirts and drawers------- -------------------- --------- ----------------------M e n ’s union suits, 33 per cent worsted___________________________
W om en’s dress goods—
Broadcloth, 9H-ounce, 54-56-ineh____________________ _____ _ ___
French serge, 35-inch___ _______ _____________________ ________ _____
Poplar cloth, cotton w arp__________ _________ ____________ ________
Sicilian cloth, cotton warp, 50-inch________________ ______________
Storm serge, double warp, 50-inch_________________________________
Y arn Crossbred stock, 2/32s _............................ ................... ................... .......
Half blood, 2/4Qs_________ _________________ ________________________
Fine domestic, 2/50s____________________ _______ ___________ _______
(d) Silk, etc.:
Linen shoe thread, 10s, Barbour, N ew York_______________ _________
Silk, raw, New York—
China, Canton filature, extra extra A _____________________________
Japan, Kansai, N o. 1______________________________ ________________
Japan, special, extra extra_____________________________ _____ ______
Silk yarn, New Y o r k Domestic, gray spun, 6 0 / 1 ____________ _____ ____________________
Domestic, gray spun, 60/2, N o. 1______________________ ________
Pound________
__ _do__________
.........d o ............ ..
____ do_________
271.669
271.669
99.542
99.542
Yard__________
____ do_______ _
2,200
25,207
_____do.__
____ do______ _
____ do______ __
____ do.
_____do_________
27.923
27.923
25, 207
27.923
22,372
D ozen gar
ments.
D o z e n ..............
911
Yard__________
____ do_________
____ do_________
_____do_________
_____do________
25,207
27,923
22, 372
22,372
27,923
Pound________
.........do................
_____do................
27.700
27.700
27.700
650
.........do .... .........
3,210
.........do— ...........
_____d o - .............
.........do_________
9,398
26,199
8,733
.........do_________
____ do_________
4.601
4.601
G r o ss t o n
_ _
______d o ___________
______d o ____ __
______d o ___________
4 ,6 2 5
2 8 ,2 4 2
1 5 ,6 2 8
2 1 ,5 8 5
N e t ton . . .
______d o ___________
______d o ___________
__
_ d o _ ._
d o ..
G ross to n
N e t ton
.d o . .
4 2 ,7 0 0
5 4 ,9 0 0
2 4 ,4 0 0
4 0 .7 0 0
4 0 .7 0 0
5 4 ,5 0 0
8 1 ,3 0 0
6 1 ,0 0 0
______d o ___________
G a l l o n _______
G ross _
2 8 ,5 5 9
3 ,6 3 7 ,0 4 5
1 6 ,5 0 0
B a r r e l_________
...........d o ............ ..
...........d o ____ ______
1 6 4 ,3 3 2
2 1 6 ,3 7 0
3 2 ,0 4 1
G a l l o n _______ __
__
. d o ________
1 .1 5 2 .4 2 5
1 .1 5 2 .4 2 5
Group IV.—Fuel and lighting
(a)
(6)
(c)
A n t h r a c it e c o a l, N e w Y o r k , t id e w a t e r :
B r o k e n ______ _______________________________________________________________________
C h e s t n u t _____ ________________________________________________________________________
E g g ___ ______ __________________________________________________________________ _______
S t o v e ____________________________________________________________________ ___________
B i t u m i n o u s c o a l:
"
M i n e r u n , C h i c a g o . ____________________________________________________ ______ ____
P r e p a r e d s iz e s , C h i c a g o ______ __________ _______ __________ ___________________ __
S c r e e n in g s , C h i c a g o ___________________ __________ _________
_ ___________ ._
M i n e r u n , K a n a w h a , C i n c i n n a t i ____________________ _______ _________ __ _ _
__
_ ____
M i n e r u n , s m o k e l e s s , N e w R i v e r , C in c i n n a t i _____________
M i n e r u n , P o c a h o n t a s , N o r f o l k , V a ___________________
______
________
P r e p a r e d s iz e s , P i t t s b u r g h __________________________________ . . .
I n d ia n a , N o . 4 , m i n e r u n , f. o . b . I n d ia n a p o lis _______ __
O t h e r fu e l a n d l i g h t in g :
C o k e , C o n n e l ls v ille , fu r n a c e , a t o v e n s ................................ ..
................................
G a s o lin e , m o t o r , N e w Y o r k _______________________________________ ____________
M a t c h e s , a v e r a g e o f s e v e r a l b r a n d s , N e w Y o r k ____________________________
C r u d e p e t r o le u m , a t w e lls —
C a lifo r n ia , 2 0 ° ............................................................ ...........................................................
K a n s a s - O k l a h o m a __________________________________________________ __________
P e n n s y l v a n i a __________________________ ______ __________________________________
R e f in e d p e t r o le u m , N e w Y o r k —
S t a n d a r d w h i t e , 1 1 0 ° fire t e s t ............................................. ....................... ..............
W a t e r w h i t e , 1 5 0 ° fire t e s t — ........................... ......................... ..............................
98654°— 25t------14
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1925
204
TABLE
O F W E I G H T S U S E D I N C O N S T R U C T I N G R E V IS E D I N D E X N U M B E R S
W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S , B Y G R O U P S OF C O M M O D I T IE S — Continued
Commodity
Unit
OF
Quantity
used as
weight (000
om itted)
Group V.—Metals and metal products
(a) Iron and steel:
Iron ore, lower lake ports—
Mesabi, Bessemer, 55 per cent.......................... ................. ..................... ..
Non-Bessemer, 51^£ per cent.......................... ......................... .................
Pig iron—
Basic, valley furnace................................................ ......... ................... .......
Bessemer, Pittsburgh______________ _____________________________
Foundry, N o . 2, northern, Pittsburgh__________ . . .
__ ____
Foundry^ N o , 2, Birmingham, A la ________________________ _______
Ferromanganese, seaboard_____________________________________________
Spiegeleisen, 18 and 22 per cent, furnace_______________________ _______
Bar I r o n Best refined, Philadelphia_________________ ________________ ______ _
Common, f. o. b. Pittsburgh______________ _____ __
Bars, reinforcing, Pittsburgh__________________________________________
Nails, wire, Pittsburgh_____________________________ ____ __________ ____
Pipe, cast-iron, 6-inch, New Y o rk ____________________________ _______
Skelp, grooved, Pittsburgh.________________ _______
_________ _______
Steel billets, Pittsburgh—
Bessemer________________________________________ _ ______________
Open hearth________ _______ _________________ ______________ ______
Steel merchant bars, Pittsburgh_____________________________ ________ _
Steel plates, tank, Pittsburgh_________________________________________
Steel rails, Pittsburgh—
Bessemer, standard_________________________ _____________________
Open hearth, standard________________________________________ ____
Steel sheets, black, f. o. b. Pittsburgh____________ ______ ______________
Steel, structural shapes, Pittsburgh___________________________________
Terneplate, 8 pounds I. C ., Pittsburgh___________ ___________________
T in plate, domestic, coke, Pittsburgh______________________ _____ _____
Wire—
Barbed, galvanized, Chicago______________ _________ ______________
Plain, fence, annealed, Pittsburgh_____________ ___________ _____
(6) Nonferrous metals:
Aluminum , N ew Y o rk _______________________ ________________________
Copper, ingot, electrolytic, refinery____ _______ _______________________
Copper, sheet, New Y o r k ..__________________ ____ ____ ____________ __
Copper, wire, bare, mill_______________________ __________ __________
Lead, pig, N ew Y ork___________________ __ ________ ___ _______ __
Lead pipe, N ew York____________
__ . . . _____ ____
__ __ _______ _
Quicksilver, N ew Y ork________________ _________ _______ ____ ____ __
__ __ ____ ____________ __
Silver, bar, fine, N ew Y o rk _____ ____
Tin, pig, New Y ork____ ___________________________________ . . . . . . __
Zinc, sheet, factory___________ ____________
______ _______ _________
Zinc, slab, New Y o rk _______ ____ ____ ___________ ____ ____ _________ __
Gross ton_____
_____d o . . ...........
21,355
35,440
......... d o . . ...........
_____do_________
......... do
...........
_____d o . ............
_____do .............
_____do _______
4,541
2,920
748
748
218
84
Pound________
_____d o . . . .
100 pounds___
_____do
______
N et ton_______
100 pounds___
506.373
506.373
6,751
13,094
703
57,994
Gross ton_____
__ ..d o ________
100 pounds___
Pound________
1,320
4,908
88,370
9,648,128
Gross t o n ____
__do________
Pound
_____
100 pounds___
Box (200#)____
100 pounds___
214
1,893
5,130,944
56,617
854
24,076
_____do_________
.........do_________
6,823
11,849
Pound________
_____do_____ __
_____do_________
_____do_________
____do___ _____
100 pounds___
Pound________
Ounce________
Pound________
100 pounds___
Pound________
159,176
1,805,307
105, 400
323,320
964,440
932
2,404
56,682
89,665
1,086
931,486
Group VI.—Building materials
(а ) L u m b e r :
D o u g l a s fir, m i l l —
N o . 1 c o m m o n , b o a r d s ...................................................... ............. ....................
N o . 2 a n d b e t t e r , d r o p s i d i n g _____ ________________ __________________
G u m , s a p , fir s ts a n d s e c o n d s , S t . L o u i s . ____________ ___________________
H e m l o c k , n o r t h e r n , N o . 1, C h i c a g o ______ ___________ ___________________
M a p l e , h a r d , N o . 1 c o m m o n 4 /4 , C h ic a g o ........................................... ...........
O a k , w h i t e , p l a i n , N o . 1 c o m m o n , 4 /4 , C i n c i n n a t i ___________________
P in e , w h i t e , N o . 2 b a r n , B u f f a lo , N . Y ..................................................
P i n e , y e llo w , s o u t h e r n , m i l l—
F lo o r i n g , B a n d b e t t e r .. ................... .................................................................
T i m b e r s , s q u a r e e d g e a n d s o u n d ____________________________________
P o p la r , N o . 1 c o m m o n , 4 /4 , C i n c i n n a t i ____________ ______ ______ _______
S p r u c e , e a s te r n , r a n d o m , B o s t o n ............... ..................................... ....................
L a t h , y e llo w p i n e , N o . 1 , f. o . b . m i l l _____________ ______________ _______
S h in g le s —
C y p r e s s , 16 in c h e s l o n g , m i l l ...........................................................................
R e d c e d a r , 16 in c h e s l o n g , m i l l . ...................................................................
(б ) B r i c k , c o m m o n , b u i l d i n g , s i m p le a v e r a g e o f 8 2 y a r d p r i c e s ...............
(c) S t r u c t u r a l s t e e l . (S e e M e t a l s a n d m e t a l p r o d u c t s .)
(d ) O t h e r b u i l d i n g m a t e r ia l s :
C e m e n t , P o r t l a n d , f. o . b . p l a n t , s im p le a v e r a g e o f 6 p l a n t p rice s.
C r u s h e d s t o n e , 13^ in c h , N e w Y o r k --------- -------------- ---------------------------------G r a v e l , f. o . b . p i t , a v e r a g e o f 2 2 p l a n t p r ic e s _________________________
Hollow tile, building, Chicago.................................. ..............................
1.000 feet.
____ d o ._ .
....d o ...
____ d o . . .
____ d o . . .
____ d o . . .
____ d o . . .
____ d o . . .
____ d o . . .
____ d o . . .
.....d o ...
1.000.....
.do.
.do.
.do.
B arrel.............
Cubic yard___
Ton.......... .........
Block.................
4 ,4 2 7
1 ,4 7 6
861
1 ,7 5 6
868
2 ,7 0 8
8 ,1 6 5
350
980
2 ,6 7 4
1 ,1 8 2
1 0 ,2 5 8
4 ,5 5 3
8 6 ,1 4 1
2 7 ,2 0 0
3 4 ,6 0 7
2 6 4 ,0 5 0
APPENDIX A.—TABLE OF WEIGHTS USED
205
TABLE OF WEIGHTS USED IN CONSTRUCTING REVISED INDEX NUMBERS OF
WHOLESALE PRICES, BY GROUPS OF COMMODITIES—Continued
Commodity
Unit
Quantity
used as
weight (000
omitted)
Group VI.—Building materials— Concluded
(d) Other building materials—Concluded.
Lime, common, lump, f. o. b. plant, average of 15plant prices.
Sand, building, f. o. d. pit, average of 26plant prices...........
Slate, roofing, i. o. b. quarry.-................................ ...
Glass, plate—
3to 5square feet, New York.................................
5to 10squarefeet?New York................................
Glass, window, American, f. o. b. works—
Single, A........................................................
Single, B........................................................
Linseed oil, raw, New York......................................
Putty, commercial, New York...................................
Rosin, commonto good (B), New York.................... —
Turpentine, southern, barrels, New York.......................
White lead, American, in oil, New York........................
Zinc oxide (white zinc), New York..............................
Pipe, cast-iron. (See Metals andmetal products.)
Copper, sheet. (See Metals and metal products.)
Copper wire. (See Metals and metal products.)
Lead pipe. (See Metals and metal products.)
Nails. (See Metals and metal products.)
Reinforcing bars. (See Metals andmetal products.)
Roofing tin (temeplate). (See Metals andmetal products.)
Zinc, sheet. (SeeMetals and metal products.)
Ton............
__do.........
100squarefeet.
3,071
21,970
454
Square foot—.
__do—......
28,808
28,808
50squarefeet..
__do—......
Gallon........
Pound........
Barrel.........
Gallon........
Pound........
__do.........
3.689
3.689
62,536
2,272
19,271
237,359
279,321
Pound........
.... do.........
__do.........
__do.........
----do—......
53,084
294,260
38,880
16,970
6,592,540
Group VH.—Chemicals and drugs
(a) Chemicals:
Acids, New YorkAcetic, 28per cent... .................................................
Muriatic, 20°..........................................................
Nitric, 42°.............................................................
Stearic, triple pressed............................... —..............
Sulphuric, 66°....... '..................................................
Alcohol, New YorkDenatured, No. 5,188proof..........................................
Wood, refined, 95per cent...........................................
Alum, lump, New York..................................................
Ammonia, anhydrous, New York.......................................
Bleaching powder, New York............................... ............
Borax, crystals and granulated, New York.............................
Copper sulphate, 99per cent, crystals, NewYork............... .....
Copra, South Sea, sun dried, NewYork...............................
Formaldehyde, New York............... —.............................
Oil, vegetable—
Coconut, crude, New York..........................................
Corn, crude, in barrels, New York..................................
Palmkernel, crude, New York......................................
Soya bean, crude, in barrels, New York............................
Potash, caustic, 88-92per cent, New York......... ....................
Sal soda, New York.......................................................
Soda ash, 58per cent, light, NewYork.................................
Soda, bicarbonate, American, f. o. b. works............................
Soda, caustic, 76per cent, solid, New York.............................
Soda, silicate of, 40°, New York.........................................
Sulphur, crude, New York...............................................
Tallow, inedible, packers’ prime, Chicago..............................
(5) Fertilizer materials:
Acid phosphate, 16per cent basis, bulk, New York...................
Ammonia, sulphate, double bags, NewYork...........................
Groundbone, steamed, Chicago.........................................
Muriate of potash, 80-35per cent, K. C. L. bags, NewYork.........
Phosphate rock, 68per cent, f. o. b. mines..............................
Soda nitrate, 95per cent, New York... .................................
Tankage, 9and 20per cent, crushed, f. o. b. Chicago.... .............
(c) Drugs and pharmaceuticals:
Acid, citric, domestic, crystals, New York..............................
Acid, tartaric, crystals, U. S. P., NewYork............................
Alcohol, grain, 190proof, U. S. P., New York..........................
Creamof tartar, powdered, New York..................................
Epsomsalts, U. S. P., in barrels, New York...........................
Glycerine, refined, New York............................................
Opium, natural, U. S. P., New York....................................
Peroxide of hydrogen, 4-ounce bottles, New York......................
Phenol, U. S. P. (carbolic acid), New York............................
Quinine, sulphate, manufacturers’ quotations, New York............
Gallon____
.... do—......
Pound.........
.... do.........
100pounds_
Pound.........
__do........
__do.........
__do.........
----do.........
__do— .....
----do.........
__do... .....
.... do.........
100pounds_
Pound........
----do— .....
100pounds_
Gross ton.....
Pound........
Ton............
100pounds_
Ton............
.... do.........
.... do.........
100pounds_
Ton........ .
Pound........
.....do.........
Gallon.........
Pound........
100pounds_
Pound........
__ do.........
Gross..........
Pound........
Ounce.........
6,985
654,000
54,700
1,771
42,870
35,288
98,561
19,664
244,325
13,636
41,564
88,987
12,625
1,437
20,670
283,120
5,736
678
263,951
5,950
60
21
2,272
8,978
297
3,164
5,313
25,000
2,855
587
64,343
619
875
64,300
3,937
206
WHOLESALE PBICES, 1880 TO 1923
TABLE OF WEIGHTS USED IN CONSTRUCTING REVISED INDEX NUMBERS OF
WHOLESALE PRICES, BY GROUPS OF COMMODITIES-Conduded
Commodity
Unit
Quantity
used as
weight (000
omitted)
Group VID.—House-furnishing goods
(a) Furniture:
BedroomBed, combination, factory................
Chair, all gam, cane seat, factory........
Chiflorette, combination, factory........
Dresser, combination, factory............
Rocker, quartered oak, Chicago.........
Set, 3pieces, Chicago.....................
Dining room—
Buffet, combination, factory.............
Chair, all gum, leather slipseat, factory.
Table, extension, combination, factory..
Living room—
Davenport, standard pattern, factory...
Table, library, combination, factory....
KitchenChair, hardwood, Chicago.................................
Refrigerator, lift-top type, factory....................... .
Table, with drawer, Chicago............................. .
(&) Furnishings:
Blankets—
Cotton, colored, 2pounds to the pair, factory...........
Wool, 4to 5 pounds to the pair, factory.................
Carpets, factory—
Axminster, Bigelow............. ..........................
Brussels, Bigelow..........................................
Wilton, Bigelow........................... .... ...........
CutleryCarvers, 8-inch, factory...................................
Knives and forks, factory.................................
Pails, galvanized iron, 10-quart, factory.....................
Sheeting, bleached, 10/4—
Pepperell, factory..........................................
Wamsutta, factory.........................................
Tableware—
Glass nappies, 4-inch, factory............................
Glass pitchers, one-half gallon, factory..................
Glass tumblers, one-thirdpint, factory..................
Plates, white granite, 7-inch, factory....................
Tea cups and saucers, white granite, factory...........
Ticking, Amoskeag, A. C. A., 2.85yards to pound, factory.
Tubs, galvanized iron, No. 3, factory........................
Each..
__ do.
.....do.
__ do.
__ do.
3,914
2,035
783
783
1,018
783
Each..........
Half dozen__
Each-........
2.349
2,416
1.174
2.349
1.174
.....do.........
.....do—......
Dozen.
Each..
__do.
201
2.349
1.174
Pair—.
Pound.
5,139
Yard—
.....do..
.....do..
19,600
*3,328
6,612
Pair....
Gross..
.....do..
980
275
5
73.829
73.829
10.240
10.240
25,180
19,112
7,434
Yard...
.....do..
Dozen..
.....do..
.....do„
.....do..
.....do..
Yard...
Dozen..
220
Group IX.—Miscellaneous
(a) Cattle feed:
Bran, Minneapolis...........................................
Cottonseed meal, prime, New York...................... .
Linseed meal, New York....................................
Mill feed, middlings, standard, Minneapolis............ .
(5) Leather:
Calf, chrome, B grade, Boston............................ .
Glazed kid, black, top grade, Boston..................... .
Harness, California oak, No. 1, Chicago...................
Side, black, chrome, B grade, Boston......................
Sole, BostonOak, insides, middleweight...........................
Oak, scouredbacks, heavy............................ .
Union, middle weight...................................
(c) Paper andpulp:
PaperNewsprint, rolls, f. o. b. mill...........................
Wrapping, manila, No. 1, jute. New York.......... .
Woodpulp, sulphite, domestic, unbleached, New York..
(d) Other miscellaneous:
Hemp, manila, fair, current shipment, New York___
Jute, raw, mediumgrades, New York....................
Lubricating oil, paraffin, 903gravity, New York........
Rope, pure manila, best grade, New York...............
Rubber, Para, island, fine, New York....................
Sisal, Mexican, current shipment, NewYork...........
SoapLaundry, Cincinnati...................................
Laundry, Philadelphia................................
Starch, laundry, bulk, New York.........................
TobaccoPlug, New York........................................
Smoking, 1-ounce bags, New York...................
Ton_
..-.do.
----do..
.— do.
2.409
1,817
164
2.409
Square foot..
__do-----Pound......
Square foot..
Pound.
----do..
....do..
191,068
161,860
44,145
220,565
26,819
156,220
113,287
__do----__do.......
100pounds..
3,899,590
1,868,750
48,390
149,000
135,972
818,950
130,420
Pound.
.do..
Gallon.
Pound.
.do..
.do..
100cakes..
__do—
Pound_
— do..
Gross..
299,180
16.890
16.890
783,500
141,038
25,396
APPENDIX B.---- RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF COMMODITIES
207
A P P E N D IX B
R E L A T I V E I M P O R T A N C E O F C O M M O D I T IE S AS M E A S U R E D B Y T H E I R E S T I M A T E D
W H O L E S A L E V A L U E S I N E X C H A N G E , 1923
Group and commodity
Estimated
value in ex
change (000
omitted)
Value expressed
as percentage
of aggregate
value of—
Com
mod
ities in
group
All
com
mod
ities
Group I .— Farm products
(a) Grains:
Barley, malting, Chicago...................................... ......... ........................... .......
Corn, C hicago^
Contract grades_________________ _______ __
.
N o. 3 mixed__________ _____ _________ ______________________________
Oats, contract grades, Chicago______________________________ _____ ____
R ye, N o. 2, C h ic a g o ............I _________________________________________
W h e a tN o. 1, northern spring, Chicago__________________________________
N o. % red winter) C hicago..________________ __ ________________
N o. 2, hard winter, Kansas C ity. ______ ______ ___________________
N o. lj northern spring, Minneapolis_____________________________
N o. lj hard white, Portland, Oreg_______ ____________________ ___
(6) Live stock and poultry:'
Cattle, steers, C h ic a g o Choice to prime____ _______ ________ ________ _____ __________ ______
Good to choice_________________________________ _______ ___________
Hogs, Chicago—
H ea v y _______________________________________________ ______________
Light................ ................. ................................... ......... ....................... ...........
Sheep, Chicago—
Ewes, native, all grades______________________ _____________ _____
Lambs, western, good to choice______________________ ___________
Wethers, fed, good to choice________ _________ __________ _____ ____
Poultry, live fowls—
Chicago ______________________________________________ ___________
New York ____________________________________ ______ ________ ____
(c) Other farm products:
Beans, medium, choice, N ew Y o r k ._________________________________
Clover seed, contract grades, Chicago________________ ______________
Cotton, middling—
New Orleans___________________________________ _____ _____ ________
New York_________________________________________ __________ _____
Cotton seed, average price at gin................... ............................. ...................
Eggs, fresh—
Firsts, western, Boston_____________ _____________ ____ __________
Firsts, Chicago__________________________ _____ _________ - ________
Extra firsts, Cincinnati___________ ______________________________
Candled, N ew Orleans____________________ ______________________
Firsts, New Y o rk _______________________ _______________ ________
Extra firsts, western, Philadelphia____ _______ ________ ____
Extra pullets, San Francisco_____________________ ____________ _
Flaxseed, N o. 1, Minneapolis________________ _______ _________ _____
H ayAlfalfa, N o. 1, Kansas C ity__________________________ _ __________
Clover, mixed, N o. 1, Cincinnati_____________ _____ _________ _ _
Tim othy, N o. 1, Chicago________________ ______ ______________
Hides and skins—
Calfskins, N o. 1, country, Chicago................................................... ___
Goatskins, Brazilian, New York______________________ ___ _____
Hides, heavy, country cows, N o. 1, Chicago______________ _ _ .
Hides, packers’ , heavy, native steers, Chicago___ _______________
Hides, packers’ , heavy, Texas steers, Chicago_________ _________
Hops, prime to choice—
New York State, New York ____________ ____ _________ _________
________
Pacific
_______coast,
______Portland,
_______________
Oreg
M ilk , fresh—
Chicago____________________________________________________________
N ew York _______________________________________________________
San Francisco____________________________•_________________________
Onions, fresh, yellow, Chicago________________________________________
Peanuts, N o. 1, Norfolk, Va_____________________
P o ta to esW hite, good to choice, Chicago___________________________________
Sweet, N o. 1, Philadelphia.........................................................................
i Less than 1 one-hundredth of 1 per cent.
$38,062
0.43
0.12
135,054
200,163
142,910
66,877
1. 51
2.24
1.60
.75
.42
.62
.44
.21
83, 784
357, 360
317, 723
123,260
48,094
.94
4.00
3. 56
1.38
.54
.26
1.11
.99
.38
. 15
498,941
904,683
5.59
10.14
1.55
2.81
252,027
770,805
2.82
8. 64
.78
2.40
13, 782
106, 306
8,634
.15
1.19
.10
.04
.33
.03
62,179
76, 302
.70
.86
. 19
.24
65, 656
9,020
.74
. 10
.20
.03
1, 092, 586
557, 333
177, 775
12.24
6.24
1. 99
3. 40
1.73
.55
37, 579
93, 578
10,882
10,224
134, 349
42,184
14,869
60,315
.42
1.05
. 12
. 11
1. 51
.47
. 17
.68
. 12
.29
. 03
.03
.42
. 13
.05
. 19
134, 574
59, 519
81,071
1. 51
.67
.91
.42
. 19
.25
24,055
122,911
39,963
61*933
55,427
.27
1. 38
.45
. 69
.62
.07
.38
. 12
. 19
. 17
1,368
3,966
.02
.04
265,871
387,559
68,393
19,070
47,676
2.98
4.34
.77
.21
.53
105,450
10,453
1.18
.12
(0
.01
.83
1.21
.21
.06
.15
.33
.03
WHOLESALE^ PRICES', 1890 TO 19£3
208
R E L A T I V E I M P O R T A N C E OF C O M M O D I T I E S A S M E A S U R E D B Y T H E I R E S T I M A T E D
W H O L E S A L E V A L U E S IN E X C H A N G E , 1923— Continued
Group and commodity
Estimated
value in ex
change (000
omitted)
Value expressed
as percentage
of aggregate
value of—
Com
mod
ities in
group
All
com
mod
ities
G r o u p 1— Farm P ro d u cts — Concluded
(c)
Other farm products— Concluded.
Rice, New Orleans—
Blue Rose, head, clean______________________________________________
Honduras, head, clean__________________________________ _____ _______
Tobacco, Burley, good leaf, dark red—
Louisville, K y__............................................ ........... ................... .....................
W ool, Ohio, B o s t o n Fine clothing, scoured________ _________________________________ _____
Fine delaine7 scoured________________________________________ _____
Half blood, scoured____ _________ _____ ______________________________
One-fourth and three-eighth grades, scoured_______________________
$30,605
19,085
0.34
.21
0.10
.06
419,904
4.71
1.31
202, 082
73,423
87,795
89,836
2.26
.82
.98
1.01
.63
.23
.27
•28
Farm products___________ _____________ . __ ___________________
8,925,285
100.00
27.74
$392,839
361, 282
10,319
292,646
85,963
20,217
4.64
4.26
.12
3.45
1.01
.24
1.22
1.12
.03
.91
.27
.06
81,630
86,496
.96
1.02
.25
.27
181,859
78,486
82, 774
2.15
.93
.98
.57
.24
.26
67,115
75,402
123, 072
.79
.89
1.45
.21
.23
.38
14.690
49,437
6,654
.17
.58
.08
.05
.15
.02
36,506
123, 276
16.691
.43
1.46
.20
.11
.38
.05
826
2,817
392
.01
.03
.0 1
5,736
13,126
.07
.15
.02
.04
35,826
120,248
16,233
.42
1.42
.19
.11
.37
.05
8,373
28,366
3,837
.10
.33
.05
.03
.09
.01
17,794
.21
.06
6,929
15,299
.08
.18
.02
.05
Group II.— Foods
*
(a) M eats:
Beef, fresh—
Carcass, good native steers, Chicago______________________________
Sides, native, N ew Y o rk __________________ ______________________
Beef, salt, extra mess, N ew Y o rk ________ _____________________________
Hams, smoked, Chicago__________________________________________ ____
Lam b, dressed, Chicago. __________ . ____________________ ___________
M utton, dressed, N ew York_______________________________________
Pork, fresh—
Loins, Chicago_______ _________________________________ _____ ______
Loins, western, N ew York___________________________ ___________
Pork, cured—
Mess, salt, N ew Y o rk ______________________________________ ______
Sides, rough, Chicago_____________________________ _________ __ _ .
Sides, short clear, Chicago________________ _____ __________________
Poultry, dressed—
__ __
Hens, heavy, Chicago_____________________________________
Fowls, 48-66 pounds to dozen, New York_______________ ____ ____
Veal, dressed, good, Chicago__________________________________________
(6) Butter, cheese, and milk:
Butter, creamery—
B o sto n Extra__________________________________________________________
Firsts._______________________________ _______________________ .
S e c o n d s ._____________________________________________________
Chicago—
E x tr a ........................ ................. ............. ................... .............................
Standards___________ ________________________ ___________ _____
Firsts___________ ______ _____________________ _______ _______ ___
Cincinnati—
Extra__ _ ___________________________________________________
Centralized f i r s t s ___ ________ ______________ ________________
Centralized seconds____ _______________________________________
N ew O rlean sFancy_________________________________________________ ________
Choice*._______________________ _______________________________
N ew Y o r k Extra__
. ______________________________________________
Firsts___ ______ _______________________ _________________________
Seconds__________________________________________ ______ _______
PhiladelphiaExtra...........................................................................................................
Extra firsts__________________________________________ _________
Firsts_______ _______________________________•____________________
St. L o u i s Extra,__________________________________________________________
San F ranciscoExtra— . ______ _____________________________________________
Prime firsts.......................... .....................................................................
1Less than 1 one-hundredth of 1 per cent.
.
(0
.01
0)
APPENDIX B.---- RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OE COMMODITIES’
209
RELATIVE IM PO RTAN CE OF COM M O DITIES AS M EASURED BY TH E IR E STIM A TE D
W HOLESALE VALUES IN EXCH AN G E, 1923—Continued
Estimated
value in ex
change (000
omitted)
Group and commodity
Value expressed
as percentage
of aggregate
value of—
Com
mod
ities in
group
All
com
mod
ities
Group II— Foods— Continued
(6) Butter, cheese, and milk— Concluded.
Cheese, whole milk—
American twins, Chicago _ _
_
_ _ _______
State, fresh flats, colored, average, New York.
_______
California flats, fancy, San Francisco_______________________ _ __
M ilk , fresh—
Chicago ___________ ________________________
__ ___ ______
New York— __________
________ _________ _________
__ _______
San Francisco__________________________________
_______ _______
M ilk, condensed, 14-ounce tins, New York
__ _ __ __ _________
M ilk , evaporated, 16-ounce tins, New Y ork.
_ _________
__ ____
(c) Other foods:
_____ ____________________
Beans, medium, choice, N ew Y o rk __ __
Bread—
Chicago. ______________________________________ __________________
Cincinnati.. . _ _
___ _______ __
_____ _______ ________
N ew Orleans_____________________________ __
__ ____________
___ ___________ _____ _
New York____ _________ __________________
San Francisco_______ __ ______________ ______ ___________________
Cocoa, beans, Arriba, N ew Y o r k ________________________________ __
Coffee, Rio, N o. 7, N ew Y o r k __ __
__
_______________________
Copra, South Sea, sun dried, N ew York _
____________________
Eggs, fresh—
Firsts, western, Boston _________________________________________
Firsts, Chicago __ _______ _________ ______ _______________________
Extra firsts, Cincinnati___________________________________________
Candled, N ew Or-eans
_________ ____ ___________ _____________ _
Firsts, New York
_
______________ __ ______________________
Extra firsts, western, Philadelphia_________________ ____________
Extra pullets, San Francisco______________________________________
F ish Cod, large, shore, pickled, cured, Gloucester, M ass_____________
Herring, large, split, N ew York—.
____ ______ ________ __
Mackerel, salt, large, 3s, Boston______________________ ______ _____
Salmon, canned, Alaska, red, factory_____________________________
Flour, rye, white, M inneapolis_______ __
_______________________
Flour, wheat—
Winter patents, Kansas C ity _________________________________ ___
Winter straights, Kansas C ity. _
_
. . . ______
Standard patents, Minneapolis
_
_ _
______
Second patents, M inneapolis._ _ _
___
_ _______________
Patents, Portland, Oreg______ _____ _________________________ . —
Patents, soft, winter, St. Louis_________ ____ _________________
Straights, soft, winter, St. Louis_______________________________ .
Patents, T o l e d o ___________________ ______ ____________________ . . .
Fruit, canned, N ew York—
Peaches, California, standard 2J^s________________________________
Pineapple, Hawaiian, sliced, standard 2 ^ s ____________________
Fruit, dried, N ew York—
Apples, evaporated, State, choice_________________________________
Currants, cleaned, Patras..___________________ *_________________ _
Prunes, California, 60-70s_________________________________________
Raisins, coast, seeded, bulk_______________________________________
Fruit, fresh—
Apples, Baldwins, Chicago_______________________________________
Bananas, Jamaica, 9s, New Y o rk ________________________________
Lemons, California (300-360 count), Chicago_____________________
Oranges, California, choice, Chicago_____________________________
Glucose, 42° mixing, N ew Y o rk . _
___
_________________________
H om iny grits, bulk, car lots, f. o. b. m i ll ..__________________ _______ _
Lard, prime, contract, N ew Y o r k ____________________________________
Meal, corn—
W hite, f. o. b. m ill..
_______ ____________________ ___________
Yellow, Philadelphia____ ________________________ ________________
Molasses, N ew Orleans, fancy, N ew Y o rk ................................................ ..
Oatmeal, car lots, in barrels (180 pounds), N ew Y ork _______________
Oleomargarine, standard, uncolored, Chicago...........................................
Oleo oil, extra, Chicago.............................................. ................................... ..
Pepper, black, Singapore, N ew Y o rk ....... .....................................................
1Less than 1 one-hundredth of 1 per cent.
90,589
19,621
5,299
1.07
.23
.06
0.28
.06
.02
265,871
387,559
68,393
103,856
137,112
3.14
4.57
.81
1.23
1.62
(2)
(2)
(2)
.32
.43
65,656
.78
204,540
24,922
22,400
383,867
35,090
40,177
143,779
8,777
2.41
.29
.26
4.53
.41
.47
1.70
.10
37,579
93,578
10,882
10,224
134,349
42,184
14,869
.44
1.10
.13
.12
1.59
.50
.18
10,076
3,751
1,388
64,391
10,625
.12
.04
.02
.76
.13
0)
.20
.03
225,891
65,439
250,155
80,858
100,193
51,166
15,023
38,800
2.67
.77
2.95
.95
1.18
.60
.18
.46
.70
.20
.78
.25
.31
.16
.05
.12
28,835
36,650
.34
.43
.09
.11
5,068
3,414
12,124
27,805
.06
.04
.14
.33
.02
.01
.04
.09
139, 524
80,235
29,528
114,090
50,092
5,025
168,549
1.65
.95
.35
1.35
.59
.06
1.99
.43
.25
.09
.35
.16
.02
.52
24,195
32,824
40,267
23,539
73,041
16,571
2,619
.29
.39
.48
.28
.10
.13
.86
.20
.03
2Included in farm products.
(2)
.64
.08
.07
1.19
.11
.13
.45
.03
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.03
.01
.08
.07
.23
.05
.01
W H O L E S A L E PR ICE S, 1890 TO 1923
210
R E LA TIV E IM PO R TA N C E OF CO M M O D ITIES AS M EASU RED B Y T H E IR E STIM A TE D
W HOLESALE VALUES IN E XC H AN G E, 1923—Continued
Group and commodity
Estimated
value in ex
change (000
omitted)
Value expressed
as percentage
of aggregate
value of—
Com
mod
ities in
group
All
com
m od
ities
G ro u p II.— F o o d s —Concluded
(c) Other foods—Concluded.
Rice, New Orleans—
Blue Rose, head, clean____ ____________ _____________ ____
Honduras, bead, clean_________________________
________
Salt, American, medium, Chicago______________________________
Sugar, New Y o r k Granulated, in barrels____________
____ _ ___________
Raw, 96° centrifugal......................... .
.............. ................
Tallow, edible, Chicago_______________ ________________________
Tea, Formosa, fine, New Y ork_____________ _______ ____________
Vegetables, canned—
Corn, Maryland, standard, New York______________________
Peas, State and western, N o. 5, New York_____ _____________
Tomatoes, New Jersey, standard, N o. 3, New Y ork___________
Vegetables, fresh—
Onions, fresh, yellow, C h icago.......... .......................................
Potatoes—
White, good to choice, Chicago__________________________
Sweet, N o. 1, Philadelphia. ____ _______________________
Vegetable oil—
Coconut, crude, New Y ork___ _____ ________________ ________
Corn, crude, in barrels, New York___________ ______ ________
Cottonseed, prime, summer, yellow, New York________ ______
Olive, edible, in barrels, New York___________________ ______
Peanut, crude, f. o. b. m ill__________ ___________ _________
Soya bean, crude, in barrels, New York _ __________________
Vinegar, cider, 40 grain, in barrels, New Y ork____________________
Foods______________________ _____ ____ _____ ___________
$30,605
19,085
121,529
0.36
.23
1.43
(2)
(2)
0.38
665,486
499,682
3,322
29,001
7.85
5.90
.04
.34
2.07
1.55
.01
.09
24,873
25,179
36,391
.29
.30
.43
.08
.08
.11
19,070
.23
105,450
10,453
1.24
.12
24,897
9,717
132,900
15,687
31,841
10,367
11,589
.29
.11
1.57
.19
.38
.12
.14
.06
.03
.41
.05
.10
.03
.04
8,473,204
100.00
22.25
$26,131
25,362
29,973
39,021
0.81
.79
.93
1.21
67,865
51,216
33,264
46,435
38,223
51,216
35,376
18,694
63,360
2.11
1.59
1.04
1.45
1.19
1.59
1.10
.58
1.97
111, 350
108,109
91,079
94,320
3.47
3.86
2.83
2.94
41,875
1.30
26,944
27,902
.84
.87
30,284
23,839
.94
.74
33,308
34,145
1.04
1.06
.10
40,393
41,269
28,635
1.26
1.28
.89
.13
.13
.09
(2)
(2)
(2)
:
!
(a) Boots and shoes, factory:
Children’s—
Little boys’ , gun metal, blucher........................... .
Child’s, gun metal, polish, high cut.................. ..
Misses’ , black, vici, polish, high cut................. ..
Youths , gun metal, blucher...................................
M en ’s—
Black, calf, blucher.................................................... .
Black, calf, Goodyear welt, bal________________
Black, dress, Goodyear welt, side leather_____
Gun metal, Goodyear welt, blucher----------------Mahogany, chrome, side, Goodyear welt, bal_
Tan, dress, Goodyear welt, calf________________
Tan, dress, Goodyear welt, side leather_______
Chocolate, elk, blucher............................... ..............
Vici kid, black, Goodyear welt______ __________
W om en’s—
Black, kid, Goodyear welt, 8^-inch lace______
K id, Goodyear welt, 7^-in ch lace.......... ..............
K id, M cK a y sewed, lace oxford...........................
Patent leather pump, M c K a y sewed........... ..
(fr) Cotton goods, factory:
Denims, Massachusetts, 2.20 yards to the p ound ._
Drillings, brown—
Massachusetts D standard, 30-inch.................
Pepperell, 29-inch, 2.85 yards to the pound—
Flannels—
Colored, 2.75 yards to the pound..........................
Unbleached, 3.80 yards to the pound..................
Ginghams—
Amoskeag, 27-inch, 6.37 yards to the pound—
Lancaster, 263^-inch, 6.50 yards to the pound._
H o s ie r y M e n ’s half hose, combed y a m ........................... .
W om en ’s, cotton, silk mercerized, mock seam.
W om en’s, combed yarn, 16-ounce_____________
* Included in farm products.
0.
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G roup m . — C loths a n d clothing
.11
APPENDIX B.---- RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF COMMODITIES
211
R E LA TIV E IM PO RTAN CE OP COM M ODITIES AS M EASURED B Y TH E IR ESTIM A TE D
W HOLESALE VALUES IN EXCH AN G E, 1923—Continued
Group and commodity
Estimated
value in exchange (000
omitted)
Value expressed
as percentage
of aggregate
value of—
Com
mod
ities in
group
All
com
mod
ities
Group n i.—Cloths and clothing—Concluded
(6) Cotton goods, factory—Concluded.
M uslin, bleached, 4/4—
Fruit of the Loom __________________________ ____ __________
Lonsdale__________________________________________________
Rnngh Rider.,
___
- ___
Wfimsiitt*
Print cloth, 27-ineh, 7.fiO yards to the pound _
Sheeting, brown, 4/4—
Indian Head, 2.85 yards to the pound______________ __ ____
Pepperall, 3,75 yards to the pound _
Ware Shoals, 4 yards to the ponnd
Thread, fi cord, L & P- Coats- * ....
................
Underwear—
Man’s shirts and drawers
W omen's union suits, enmhad yam
Y am Carded, white, mnlespnn, northern, 10/1 nones
Carded, white, mulespun, northern, 22/1 cones............................
Twisted, ordinary, weaving, 20/2____________________________
Twisted, ordinary, weaving, 40/2
(c) Woolen goods, factory:
Flannel, white, 4/4, Ballard Vale, N o. 3__________________________
Overcoating, soft faned, blank-, Boston
Suitings—
Clay worsted, diagonal, 12-onnne
_ _ _
Clay worsted, diagonal, 16-ounce____________________________
Middlesex, wool-dyed, blue, 16-ounce________________________
Serge, 11-ounce____________________________________________
Trousering, cotton warp, 11-llJ^ ounce__________________________
U nderw earMerino, shirts and drawers._________________________________
M en’s union suits, 33 per cent worsted_______________________
Women’s dress goods—
Broadcloth, 9^-ounce, 54-56 inch____________________________
French serge, 35-inch, factory_______________________________
Poplar cloth, cotton w arp__________________________________
Sicilian cloth, cotton warp, 50-inch__________________________
Storm serge, double warp, 50-inch___________________________
Y a rn Crossbred stock, 2/32s________________________ _____________
Half blood, 2/40s............................................. __................ ............
Fine domestic, 2/50s_______________________
_ __
(rf) Silk, etc.:
Linen shoe thread, 10s, Barbour_________________________________
Silk, raw, New York—
China, Canton filature, extra extra A ________________________
Japan, Kansai, N o. 1________________________ ____ __________
Japan, special, extra extra__________________________________
Silk yam , New Y o r k Domestic, gray spun, 60/1___________________________________
Domestic, gray spun, 60/2, N o. 1____________________________
Cloths and clothing_______ ____ _____ ______ _______ ___
$11,663
10,490
9,897
17,616
92,847
0.36
.33
.31
.55
2.89
0.04
.03
.03
.05
.29
30,445
28,338
22,875
60,552
.95
.88
.71
1.88
.09
.09
.07
.19
45,589
50,311
1.42
1.57
.14
.16
121,708
131,895
48,557
62,911
3.79
4.10
1.51
1.96
.38
.41
.15
.20
2,237
58,809
.07
1.83
.01
.18
71,003
90,263
91,312
72,742
38,200
2.21
2.81
2.84
2.26
1.19
.22
.28
.28
.23
.12
21,450
26,783
.67
.83
.07
.08
56,897
21,029
8,110
14,150
28,604
1.77
.65
.25
.44
.89
.18
.07
.03
.04
.09
47,899
62,325
71,039
1.49
1.94
2.21
.15
.19
.22
6,346
.20
.02
76,655
215,563
75,563
2.39
6.71
2.35
.24
.67
.24
23,342
28,320
.73
.88
.07
.09
3,213,923
100.00
10.00
$49,715
307,259
169,790
234,791
1.06
6.70
3.70
5.12
0.15
.96
.53
.73
222,127
347,040
77,917
175,283
232,771
4.84
7.56
1.70
3.82
5.07
.69
LOS
.24
.55
.72
Group IV.—Fuel and lighting
(o) Anthracite coal, New York, tidewater:
Broken.............. —.............................................. .
Chestnut............ ................................................
gat.........................................................
Stove...................................................................
(6) Bituminous coal:
M ine run, Chicago............................................
Prepared sizes, Chicago.....................................
Screenings, Chicago, .........................................
M ine run, Kanawha, Cincinnati..................... .
M ine run, smokeless, New River, Cincinnati..
212
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1880 TO 192a
R E LA T IV E IM PO R TA N C E OF C O M M O D ITIES AS M EASU RED B Y T H E IR E STIM A TE D
W HOLESALE VALUES IN EXC H AN G E, 1923—Continued
Estimated
value in exchange (000
omitted)
Group and commodity
Value expressed
as percentage
ofaggregate
value of—
Com
mod
ities in
group
A ll
com
mod
ities
Group IV.—Fuel and lighting—Concluded
(6) Bituminous coal—Concluded
M in e ru n, Pncnhnntas, N o rfo lk , V a
_
_______
______
T n d ia n a f N o . 4, m in e m n ^ f. o . b . In d ian ap olis
(c) Other fuel and lighting:
C ok e, O on nellsville, furnace, at oven s
CasnlinA, m otor, N e w Y o r k
....
.
M a tch es , average o f several brands, N e w Y o r k
Crude petroleum, at wells—
C alifornia 20°
_________
K ansas-O klahnm a _ __ ...
P en n sylvan ia __ ____
.. .
. . ... ...
__
$317,915
374,321
239,918
6.93
8.16
5.23
0.99
1.16
.75
152,956
751,413
25.410
3.33
16.38
.55
.48
2.34
.08
101,261
311,032
99,404
2.21
6.78
2L17
.31
.97
.31
151,313
246,158
3.30
5.37
.47
.77
4,587,794
100.00
14.28
$129,937
192,602
4.65
6.90
0l40
.60
117,193
84,599
21.066
17,823
25,254
3,542
4.20
3.03
.75
.64
.91
.13
.36
.26
.07
.06
.08
.01
16,913
15,748
15.429
39,735
42,400
136,118
.61
.56
.55
1.42
1.52
4.88
.05
.05
.05
.12
.13
.42
54,983
204,909
206.262
234,450
1.97
7.34
7.46
a40
.17
.64
.65
.73
9,202
81,399
189,845
137,177
9,264
130,266
.33
2.92
6.80
4.91
.33
4.67
.03
.25
.59
.43
.03
.41
27,578
32,448
.99
1.16
.09
.10
40,256
261,950
23,357
56,452
71,272
8,315
2,099
36,979
38,215
9,284
65,297
1.44
9.38
.84
2.02
2.55
.30
.08
1.32
1.37
.33
2.34
.13
.81
.07
.18
.22
.03
.01
.12
.12
.03
.20
2,791,618
100.00
a 70
Refined petroleum, New Y o r k Standard w h ite , 110° fire test
_
W a te r w h ite, 150° fire t e s t .
_ __
___ ___
. _...
__
___
._
. .
__ _
_
F n el and ligh tin g
Group V.—M etals and metai products
(a) Iron and steel:
Iron ore, lower lake ports—
M esabi, Bessemer, 55 per cent............ .
Non-Bessemer, 51H per cent.............. .
Pig Iro n Basic, valley furnace.....................
Bessemer, Pittsburgh...........................
Foundry, N o. 2, northern, Pittsburgh.
Foundry, N o. 2, Birmingham, Ala----Ferromanganese, seaboard.........................
Spiegeleisen, 18 and 22 per cent, furnace—
Bar iron—
Best refined, Philadelphia...................
Common, f.o.b. Pittsburgh.................
Bars, reinforcing, Pittsburgh.....................
Nails, wire, Pittsburgh...............................
Pipe, cast-iron, 6-inch New Y ork..............
Skelp, grooved, Pittsburgh........................
Steel billets, P ittsbu rgh Open hearth.......................................
Steel merchant bars, Pittsburgh............
Steel plates, tank, Pittsburgh.................
Steel rails, Pittsburgh—
Bessemer, standard..........................
Open hearth, standard....................
Steel sheets, black, f o. b. Pittsburgh..
Steel, structural shapes, Pittsburgh—
Temeplate, 8 pounds I. O ., Pittsburgh.
Tin plate, domestic, coke, Pittsburgh..
W ir e Barbed, galvanized, C h ic ,
Plain, fence, annealed, Pitt
(5) Nonferrous metals:
Aluminum, New Y ork..................... .
Copper, ingot, electrolytic, refinery..
Copper, sheet. New York..................
Copper wire, bare, m ill......................
Lead, pig, New York........................ .
Lead pipe, New Y ork........................
Quicksilver, New York......................
Silver, bar, fine, New York...............
Tin, pig, New Y ork...........................
Zinc, sheet, factory.............................
Zinc, slab, New York.........................
Metals and metal products.
APPENDIX B.— RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF COMMODITIES
R E LA T IV E
IM PO R T A N C E OF CO M M O DITIES AS M EASU RED B Y T H E IR
M A TE D W HOLESALE VALUES IN EXC H AN G E, 1923—Continued
213
ESTI-
Group VI.—Building materials
(a) Lumber:
Douglas fir, mill—
N o. 1 common, boards_____________________________________
N o. 2 and better, drop siding...................... .................................
Gum, sap, firsts and seconds, St7 Louis_________ _______ _________
Hemlock, northern, N o. 1, Chicago.....................................................
Maple, hard, No. 1 common, 4/4, Chicago...................... ...................
Oak, white, plain, N o. 1 common, 4/4, Cincinnati.............................
Pine, white, ~No. 2 barn, Buffalo, N.' Y ........................... ...................
Pine, yellow, southern, mill—
Flooring, B and better____________________________ _______
Timbers^ square edge and sound_________________ _______ ___
Poplar, No. 1 common, 4/4, Cincinnati............................. ..................
Spruce, eastern, random, Boston_______________________________
Lath, yellow pine, N o. 1, f. o. b. m ill.... ..........................................
Shingles—
Cypress, lfi inch as long, mill
R.Ad AAdnr, 16 innhAS long, mill .... ,
..... .
_ _
(b) Brick, common, building, simple average of 82 yard prices__________
(r) SI.aaI, stmnfinrftl shapes, Pittsburgh _ . . . , .............. .
(d) Other building materials:
Cement, Portland, f. o. b. plant, simple average of 6 plant prices----Crushed stone,
inch, New York_________________________ ____
Gravel, f. o. b. pit, average of 22 plant prices_____________________
Hollow tile, bunding, Chicago_______________________ ___________
Lime, common, lum p, f. o. b. plant, average of 15 plant prices.........
Sand, building, f. o. b . pit, average of 26 plant prices
__ ________
Slate, roofing, f. o. b. quarry____________________ ______ _____ ___
Glass, plate—
3 to 5 square feet, New Y ork________________________________
5 to 10 square feet, New York__.................................. .................
Glass, window, American, f. o. b. works—
Single, A __________________________ _______ _______ _________
Single, B _______________________ _______________ ___________
Linseed oil, raw, New Y ork____________________________________
Putty, commercial, New Y ork................ ............................................
Rosin, common to good (B ), New Y ork.............................................
Turpentine, southern, barrels, New Y ork_______________________
W hite lead, American, in oil, New York............ ................................
Zinc oxide (white zinc), New Y ork..................................... ................
Pipe, cast-iron, 6-inch, New Y ork........................................ ..............
Copper, sheet. New York................ ...................................................
Copper wire, Dare, m ill___________________ ______ ______ ______ ___
Lead pipe, New Y ork........... ...............................................................
Nails, wire, Pittsburgh______________________________ __________
Reinforcing bars, Pittsburgh______ ______ ___ ______ _____ _______
Roofing tin (terneplate), 8 pounds I. C., Pittsburgh..........................
Zinc, sheet, fa ctory.____ ____________________________________ __
Building mn.tAria.ls
_
$85,958
60,393
45,267
67,635
62,090
193,778
117,099
4.00
2.81
2.11
3.15
2.89
9.02
5.45
0.27
.19
.14
.21
.19
.60
.36
233,631
244,317
24,264
37,141
13,361
10.87
11.37
1.13
1.73
.62
.73
.76
.08
.12
.04
7,072
29,782
66,046
137,177
.33
1.38
3.07
6.38
.02
.09
.21
162,031
44,880
32,894
19,566
30,052
13,663
4,621
7.54
2.09
1.53
.91
1.40
.63
.22
.50
.14
.10
.06
.09
.04
.01
15,052
20,166
.70
.94
.05
.06
15,770
13,326
62,092
2,761
13,460
22,566
28,436
18,268
42,400
23,357
56,452
8,315
39,735
15,429
9,264
9,284
.73
.62
2.89
.13
.63
1.05
1.32
.85
1.97
1.09
2.63
.39
1.85
.72
.43
.43
.05
.04
.19
.01
.04
.07
.09
.06
(8)
0
(3)
2,148,851
100.00
5.61
$1,762
2,943
2,041
2,488
48,126
0.31
.52
.36
.44
8.58
0.01
.01
.01
.01
.15
25,519
7,388
22,890
16,410
3,224
2,358
4.55
1.32
4.08
2.93
.58
.42
.08
.02
.07
.05
.01
.01
0
0
0
0
0
Group VH.—Chemicals and drugs
(a) Chemicals:
Adds, New Y o r k Acetic, 28 per cent..................................
M uriatic, 20°..........................................
Nitric, 42°...............................................
Stearic, triple pressed.............................
Sulphuric, 66°.........................................
Alcohol, New Y o r k Denatured, N o. 5,188 proof..................
W ood, refined, 95 per cent.....................
Alum, lump, New York...............................
Ammonia, anhydrous, New Y ork..............
Bleaching powder, New Y ork.....................
Borax, crystals and granulated, New York.
8Included in metals and metal products.
*
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1928
214
R E LA TIV E IM PO R TA N C E OP C O M M O D ITIES AS M EASU RED B Y THEIR ESTIMATED
W HOLESALE VALUES IN E XC H AN G E, 1923—Continued
Group and commodity
Estimated
value in ex
change (000
om itted)
Value expressed
as percentage
of agg
value of—
Com
mod
ities in
group
AH
com
mod
ities
Group VH.— Chemicals and drugs— Concluded
(а) Chemicals—Concluded.
Copper sulphate, 99 per cent, crystals, New York..................
Copra, South Sea, sun dried, New York.................................
Formaldehyde, New Y ork........................................................
Oil, vegetableCoconut, crude, New York................................................
Com , crude, in barrels, New York....................................
Palm kernel, crude, New Y ork..........................................
Soya bean, crude, in barrels, New Y ork...........................
Potash, caustic, 88-92 per cent, New Y ork..............................
Sal soda, New Y ork...................................................................
Soda ash, 68 per cent, light, New Y ork....................................
Soda, bicarbonate, American, f. o. b. works............................
Soda, caustic, 76 per cent, solid, New Y ork.............................
Soda, silicate of, 40°, New York................................................
Sulphur, crude, New Y ork.......................................................
Tallow, inedible, packers’ prime, Chicago...............................
(б) Fertilizer materials:
Acid phosphate, 16 per cent basis, bulk, New York.............. .
Ammonia, sulphate, double bags, New Y ork.........................
Ground bone, steamed, Chicago...............................................
Muriate of potash, 80-85 per cent, K . C. L. bags, New York.
Phosphate rock, 68 per cent, f. o. b. mines............................. .
Soda nitrate, 96 per cent, New York....................................... .
Tankage, 9 and 20 per cent, crushed, f. o. b. Chicago.............
(c) Drugs and pharmaceuticals:
Acid, citric, domestic, crystals, New York............................. .
Acid, tartaric, crystals, U . S. P ., New Y ork.......................... .
Alcohol, grain, 190 proof, U . S. P ., New York.........................
Cream of tartar, powdered, New Y ork .................................. .
Epsom salts, U. S. P ., in barrels, New York...........................
Glycerine, refined, New Y ork.................................................
Opium, natural, U. S P ., New Y ork..................................... .
Peroxide of hydrogen, 4-ounce bottles, New York.................
Phenol, U. S. P. (carbolic acid), New York...........................
Quinine, sulphate, manufacturers’ quotations, New Y ork ...
Chemicals and drugs......................................................
$1,973
5,155
2,771
0.35
.92
.49
0.01
.02
.01
24,897
1,582
3,629
10,367
928
1,615
41,658
5,351
21,981
4,558
9,492
21,723
4.44
.28
.65
1.85
.17
.29
7.42
.95
3.92
.81
1.69
3.87
.08
0)
.01
.03
0)
.01
.13
.02
.07
.01
.03
.07
32,333
20,989
1,371
698
6,980
22,537
10,671
5.76
3.74
.24
.12
1.24
4.02
1.90
.10
.07
<*)
0)
.02
.07
.03
1,551
1,829
118,615
748
1,507
11,093
4,637
6,958
23,778
1,969
.28
.33
21.14
.13
.27
1.98
.83
1.24
4.24
.35
(*)
.01
.37
(0
0)
.03
.01
.02
.07
.01
561,093
100.00
1.74
$139,599
10,599
31,712
45,023
4,926
31,611
12.83
.97
2.92
4.14
.45
2.91
0.43
.03
.10
.14
.02
.10
130,223
79,728
39,525
11.97
7.33
3.63
.40
.25
.12
150,042
40,552
13.79
3.73
.47
.13
3,526
39,998
5,268
.32
3.68
.48
.01
.12
.02
7,542
3,895
.69
.36
.02
.01
Group VH!.—House-furnishing goods
(а) Furniture:
B edroom Bed, combination, factory................................
Chair, all gum, cane seat, factory................... .
Chifforette, combination, factory................... .
Dresser, combination, factory......................... .
Rocker, quartered oak, Chicago..................... .
Set, 3 pieces, Chicago........................................
Dining room—
Buffet, combination, factory........................... .
Chair, all gum, leather slip seat, factory........ .
Table, extension, combination, factory.......... .
Living room—
Davenport, standaid pattern, factory............ .
Table, library, combination, factory.............. .
K itch en Chair, hardwood, Chicago................................
Refrigerator, lift-top type, factory..................
Table, with drawer, Chicago.......................... .
(б) Furnishings:
Blankets—
Cotton, colored, 2 pounds to the pair, factory.
W ool, 4 to 5 pounds to the pair, factory.........
1Less than 1 one-hundredth of 1 per cent.
A P P E N D IX B .— RELATIVE IM P O R T A N C E OF C O M M O D ITIE S
215
R E LA TIV E IM PO RTAN CE OF COM M O DITIES AS M EASU RED B Y TH E IR ESTIM A TE D
W HOLESALE VALUES IN EXCH AN G E, 1923—Concluded
Estimated
value in ex
change (000
omitted)
Group and commodity
Value expressed
as percentage
of aggregate
value of—
Com
mod
ities in
group
All
com
mod
ities
Group VHI.—House-furnishing goods— Concluded
(b) Furnishings—Concluded.
Carpets, factory—
Axminster, Bigelow........................................................................ $64,210
39,824
Brussels, Bigelow. ......................................................... ...............
33,007
W ilton, Bigelow..............................................................................
C u tleryCarvers, 8-inch, factory................................................................
1,447
3,995
Knives and forks, factory...............................................................
Pails, galvanized iron, 10-quart, factory...............................................
113
Sheeting, bleached, 10/4—
Pepperell, factory...........................................................................
37,047
Wamsutta, factory..........................................................................
69,901
T ablew areGlass nappies, 4-inch, factory.........................................................
2,483
Glass pitchers, one-half gallon, factory..........................................
24,320
Glass tumblers, one-third pint, factory. .......................................
5,771
Plates, white granite, 7-inch, factory.............................................
20,068
Tea cups and saucers, white granite, factory................................
10,036
Ticking, Amoskeag, A . C. A ., 2.85 yards to the pound, factory.........
10,577
Tubs, galvanized iron, N o. 3, factory...................................................
1,549
Hmi5^-fnrniRhing goods
_
.
5.90
3.66
3.03
.13
.37
.01
0.20
.12
.10
0)
.01
0)
3.41
6.42
.12
.22
.23
2.24
.53
1.84
.92
.97
.14
.01
.08
.02
.06
.03
.03
(0
1,088,117
100.0
3.37
$61,551
85,591
7,102
63,995
3.04
4.23
.35
3.16
0.19
.27
.02
.20
84,700
111,279
20,152
57,347
4.18
5.49
1.00
2.83
.26
.35
.06
.18
9,638
79,407
55,749
.48
3.92
2.75
.03
.25
.17
151,694
175,102
143,868
7.49
8.65
7.10
.47
.54
.45
13,142
8,267
175,419
27,430
131,805
19,836
.65
.41
8.66
1.35
6.51
.98
.04
.03
.55
.09
.41
.06
67,813
83,524
40,194
3.35
4.12
1.98
.21
.26
.13
98,839
251,928
4.88
12.44
.31
.78
Miscellaneous...................................................
2,025,372
100.00
A ll commodities...............................................
32,158,037
Group IX.—M iscellaneous
(a) Cattle feed:
Bran, M inneapolis...........................................................
Cottonseed meal, prime, New Y ork..............................
Linseed meal. New York.................................................
M ill-feed middlings, standard, M inneapolis-................
(b) Leather:
Calf, chrome, B grade, Boston........................................
Glazed kid, black, top grade, Boston. ...........................
Harness, California oak, No. 1, Chicago........................
Side, black, chrome, B grade, Boston.............................
Sole, B oston Oak, in sides, m iddle weight. ..................................
Oak, scoured backs, heavy. .....................................
Union, middle weight...............................................
(c) Paper and pulp:
P ap erNewsprint, rolls, f. o. b. m ill..................................
Wrapping, manila, N o. 1, jute. New Y ork..............
Woodpulp, sulphite, domestic, unbleached, New York.
(d) Other miscellaneous:
Hemp, manila, fair, current shipment, New York........
Jute, raw, medium grades, New York...........................
Lubricating oil, paraffin, 903 gravity, New York..........
Rope, pure manila, best grade, New Y ork....................
Rubber, Para, island, fine. New Y ork...........................
Sisal, Mexican, current shipment, New York................
S oa p Laundry, Cincinnati.................................................
Laundry, Philadelphia.............................................
Starch, laundry, bulk, N ew Y ork...................................
T ob a ccoPlug, New York........................................................
Smoking, 1-ounce bags, New York..........................
*Less than 1one-hundredth of 1 per cent.
6.31
100.00
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1928
216
APPENDIX C
IN D E X N U M BERS OF W HOLESALE PRICES B Y GROUPS OF CO M M O DITIES AN D
B Y M ON TH S, 1900 TO 1912
[1913=1001
[These index numbers have been constructed in the same manner as the series now being published cur
rently by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and, while necessarily based on a smaller number of commodities,
they may be directly compared with the more recent information!
1900
Average for year.......................
January..............................
February................ ...........
M arch................................
April...................................
M ay...................................
June....................................
July....................................
August................................
September..........................
October..............................
November..........................
December...........................
70
69
69
69
70
68
69
71
71
73
72
73
73
79
79
78
77
75
75
77
80
81
82
82
82
82
88
91
91
91
91
89
88
88
86
86
84
86
84
76
82
82
83
80
77
73
73
73
73
71
70
70
108
118
118
118
119
115
110
103
102
99
96
98
99
81
84
84
84
85
83
82
80
79
79
79
80
79
102
103
103
103
103
102
101
101
102
102
103
103
103
87
87
87
88
88
88
88
86
86
85
86
86
85
104
108
109
109
110
110
100
100
100
101
103
100
97
1901
Average for year.......................
January..............................
February............................
M arch............................. .
April...................................
M ay...................................
June...................................
July....................................
August................................
September..........................
October..............................
November..........................
December..........................
74
74
71
71
70
70
70
72
74
76
77
77
81
79
80
78
77
77
76
76
77
79
79
79
81
84
81
83
82
82
81
80
80
80
80
81
81
81
81
73
72
73
73
72
69
69
70
73
73
74
78
77
103
98
99
102
103
104
103
102
104
105
104
104
104
78
78
78
78
78
76
77
78
78
77
80
80
79
105
103
102
102
102
102
102
102
106
108
104
112
112
87
87
87
87
87
87
87
87
87
88
87
87
87
96
97
96
95
95
98
96
95
95
97
96
94
95
82S83o33S83S3;3
Chem HouseCloths Fuel Metals
A ll
Farm
and Build
fur- M is
and metal
ing
icals nishand
prod Foods cloth
cella com
light prod mate and
mod
ucts
ing neous
ing
ing
rials drugs goods
ities
ucts
1902
Average for year.......................
January....... .......................
February............................
M arch................................
April...................................
M ay...................................
June....................................
July............................ - ___
August................................
September..........................
October..............................
November______________ . .
December.................... .
81
82
80
79
80
82
82
85
82
83
82
80
79
83
84
84
81
83
82
81
82
81
81
84
85
87
82
81
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
84
84
84
84
71
70
70
71
77
81
75
76
79
125
104
114
100
9f
98
99
100
101
103
103
103
102
101
99
98
80
77
78
78
79
79
81
81
81
81
81
81
81
108
112
109
109
108
108
107
107
107
107
108
106
104
87
87
87
87
87
87
87
87
87
87
87
88
88
93
96
94
93
92
92
92
92
90
92
93
93
93
8823252888882288
Year and month
1903
Average for year.......................
January..............................
February............................
M arch................................
A pril..................................
M ay...................................
June....................................
July....................................
August............................ .
September..........................
October...............................
November..........................
December...........................
77
78
79
78
78
77
77
76
77
79
76
75
78
81
86
83
83
81
79
79
78
79
80
81
82
82
87
85
86
86
86
87
88
89
89
89
88
88
88
98
125
120
98
95
92
91
92
92
92
94
94
96
99
99
101
104
106
105
103
101
97
98
96
94
89
82
81
82
82
83
82
84
83
82
83
81
82
81
105
104
104
104
103
106
106
105
105
105
105
105
106
90
89
89
89
89
90
90
92
92
91
91
92
92
102
100
97
101
100
101
100
101
102
105
107
104
94
38388g828888!
81
217
APPENDIX C.— INDEX NUM BEES, 1900 TO 1912
INDEX NUMBEES OP WHOLESALE PEICES BY GROUPS OP COMMODITIES AND
BY MONTHS, 1900 TO 1912—Continued
Year and month
1904
Average for year................
January....................
February...................
March......................
April........... _*..........
May...................... .
June............... ........
July.........................
August.....................
September..........
October.....................
November.................
December..................
1905
Average for year................
January....................
February...................
March......................
April........................
May........................
June.........................
July.........................
August......................
September..................
October.....................
November..................
December..................
1906
Average for year................
January.....................
February...................
March__________
April........................
May........................
June........................
July.........................
August.......... .... ......
September...... .... ......
October_____ _____
November..................
December..................
1907
Average for year................
January.....................
February...................
March......................
April........................
May........................
June.........................
July.........................
August......................
September............ .....
October............... j__
November..................
December..................
1908
Average for year................
January....................February...................
March......................
April........................
May........................
June........................
July.........................
August......................
September..................
October.....................
November..................
December..................
Cloths
Farm
and
prod Foods cloth
ucts
ing
81
81
84
83
81
79
79
79
80
82
82
83
80
84
83
85
83
81
79
80
81
83
85
86
91
92
79
79
80
78
78
76
77
80
80
78
78
80
81
86
88
89
91
90
90
88
87
86
86
86
87
87
87
Fuel
and
light
ing
87
97
95
92
87
85
85
83
83
83
84
85
86
Metals Build Chem Houseand ing icals fur- Mis
metal m
ish- cella
ate and nin
prod rials
drugs googds neous
ucts
88
88
88
88
90
90
88
87
86
85
85
89
94
79
81
80
80
79
79
79
79
80
79
78
79
79
105
106
106
106
106
105
105
105
105
104
105
101
105
89
91
91
91
91
91
91
89
89
85
79
80
80
80
81
87
87
103
104
104
104
104
104
104
98
87
87
87
87
88
88
88
101
102
102
102
102
89
89
90
90
117
113
117
118
119
118
120
118
117
118
117
114
115
96
96
96
95
95
95
95
95
95
96
96
97
97
91
90
90
90
89
89
90
91
91
91 '
92
94
94
116
118
118
117
117
117
117
115
115
115
114
116
116
98
97
97
97
96
97
98
98
99
99
99
99
98
98
95
95
96
97
97
98
99
99
99
99
99
99
111
99
98
92
98
95
95
95
94
90
90
88
88
88
88
110
101
104
106
109
110
110
110
114
113
111
112
119
All
com
mod
ities
86
86
87
87
85
84
84
84
85
86
86
87
88
•» 1
93
93
88
88
85
82
82
84
83
82
83
85
90
87
87
87
87
89
88
90
93
94
94
95
96
98
98
97
87
97
98
97
98
98
98
99
80
80
79
78
80
80
80
72
78
80
82
83
85
83
83
82
81
80
79
80
81
82
84
87
83
85
83
83
86
87
88
90
91
93
87
89
87
87
85
84
85
86
87
89
91
95
95
93
105
103
103
104
105
105
106
106
106
107
105
104
91
92
90
89
90
94
99
97
95
93
93
92
92
91
92
93
94
94
86
86
83
81
83
84
85
86
88
89
89
88
90
91
86
88
90
88
89
91
91
92
94
95
97
100
102
102
81
83
82
81
80
78
78
78
78
79
84
84
98
96
97
97
97
96
95
86
97
99
101
102
86
106
85
85
85
84
113
109
108
108
108
108
86
85
84
85
85
84
85
86
86
89
86
86
87
83
88
88
88
89
89
93
93
90
88
89
88
88
87
86
87
87
87
87
88
88
88
110
110
110
113
118
124
127
121
129
132
132
131
132
130
127
118
114
105
102
100
95
98
97
95
96
95
93
93
94
95
94
95
96
90
91
95
92
93
92
92
97
96
97
96
96
96
98
98
100
100
101
102
102
103
103
103
101
101
97
96
95
92
94
93
93
93
92
91
91
90
91
90
91
92
102
102
102
95
98
98
98
99
99
99
99
88
88
88
88
88
88
88
88
116
115
116
115
115
112
110
111
110
110
106
99
101
97
94
93
96
99
102
102
99
102
105
89 108
89 1 115
86
87
87
86
87
85
85
85
86
85
86
86
87
89
88
87
87
88
88
88
86
88
88
90
91
9*
94
92
93
92
93
94
95
95
95
95
96
93
91
90
89
89
89
89
90
90
90
91
91
92
93
88
218
WHOLESALE PBICES,
1890 TO 1923
INDEX NUMBERS OF WHOLESALE PRICES BY GROUPS OF COMMODITIES AND
BY MONTHS, 1900 TO 1912—Concluded
Year andmonth
1909
Average for year...............
January.....................
February. ..................
March......................
April........................
May........................
June........................
July.........................
August......................
September..................
October.....................
November..................
December..................
1910
Average for year. _.............
January-....................
February-..................
March......................
April........................
May.........................
June........................
July.........................
August-....................
September..................
October.....................
November..................
December..................
1911
Average for year. ..............
January-....................
February..................
March......................
April........................
May.........................
June........................
July........................
August.....................
September..................
October.....................
November..................
• December..................
1912
Average foryear- ..............
January.....................
February...................
March......................
April-.......................
May.........................
June.........................
July.........................
August......................
September..................
October.....................
November..................
December...................
Cloths
Farm
and
prod Foods cloth
ucts
ing
97
91
93
93
96
99
99
99
97
99
101
104
107
103
106
106
108
105
103
102
104
105
103
101
97
97
97
94
94
93
94
96
96
96
96
99
101
104
105
101
105
101
103
102
99
97
100
102
103
101
100
100
93
96
91
89
97
98
94
91
88
88
88
88
90
93
95
95
95
96
96
101
90
93
98
102
105
107
104
104
105
104
96
97
99
103
105
103
103
101
101
102
101
103
104
104
103
101
102
103
104
107
107
105
98
95
95
95
95
95
96
98
99
99
Fuel
and
light
ing
Metals Build Chem HouseAll
and ing icals fur- Mis com
metal m
ish- cella mod
ate and ning
prod rials
n
eou
s
drugs goods
ities
ucts
84
87
87
86
85
85
84
84
82
82
84
83
83
93
96
94
91
89
89
90
91
92
94
96
96
98
95
94
93
95
95
93
93
95
97
97
94
94
95
78
81
80
80
79
78
78
76
76
77
75
76
77
94
99
99
97
96
94
93
92
91
91
91
91
91
98
97
97
97
98
98
98
98
97
97
97
99
98
102
102
102
102
96
98
98
98
97
97
96
96
95
95
93
93
93
76
77
77
77
76
76
76
76
76
76
76
76
76
89
91
90
91
90
90
88
89
89
89
87
98
98
99
99
99
99
98
98
97
97
96
96
95
102
97
93
93
95
96
97
97
98
99
99
84
78
81
81
86
84
83
84
83
84
85
87
91
99
90
90
91
94
95
97
99
96
96
97
98
98
98
99
99
101
102
101
100
102
102
101
100
100
99
98
98
98
99
100
100
100
100
101
86
88
100
101
103
107
107
107
100
100
101
100
100
100
89
99
99
98
99
99
99
100
101
102
101
92
91
90
. 91
91
91
91
91
91
92
92
94
94
130
114
114
118
115
118
123
128
149
142
155
147
142
97
93
93
94
95
’ 97
97
97
98
99
101
102
103
96
95
95
95
96
95
95
95
96
96
96
96
96
151 . 101
142
102
102
146
156
105
185
105
186
103
171
102
168
102
159
102
145
100
124
97
115
95
117
96
111
102
101
93
96
96
96
95
93
93
92
93
93
91
91
91
93
95
92
93
91
90
90
92
94
95
95
95
94
101
101
101
100
100
101
101
100
100
101
101
101
101
94
92
92
92
93
94
94
95
95
95
95
96
96
110
99
95
96
97
103
101
101
101
102
103
104
103
103
103
103
102
101
101
100
101
102
102
103
113
115
134
123
112
103
102
108
110
109
103
103
105
109
111
114
113
110
108
110
115
111
102
102
100
100
99
99
100
101
101
101
101
219
APPENDIX D.— INDEX NUMBERS, 1913 TO 1923
APPENDIX D
INDEX NUMBERS OF WHOLESALE PRICES TO FOUR FIGURES, BY GROUPS AND
SUB-GROUPS OF COMMODITIES AND BY MONTHS, 1913 TO 1923
[1913=100]
Year and month
Grains
Cloths and
clothing
Foods
Farmproducts
Live
Butter,
ther All
stock O
farm farm Meats cheese, Other All
and prod
and foods foods
p
rod
poul ucts
milk
ucts
try
Boots Cot
and ton
shoes goods
1913
Average for year.....
January..........
February.........
March............
April.............
May..............
June..............
July...............
August...........
September.......
October...........
November.......
December........
100.0
97.2
97.0
94.9
99.0
100.9
102.3
97.4
101.3
104.3
101.1
102.1
101.9
1914
Average for year..... 108.5
January..........
98.7
February......... 99.6
March............ 100.9
April.............. 100.7
May.............. 104.1
June.............. 102.0
95.8
July..............
August........... 110.5
September....... 121.8
October........... 118.5
November....... 121.7
December........ 123.8
1915
Average for year..... 135.2
141.1
January........
February......... 158.3
March............ 151.5
April.............. 155.0
May.............. 154.3
June...... ....... 131.5
July............... 136.1
August........... 130.8
September....... •114.3
October........... 113.3
November....... 113.3
December........ 121.8
100.0
94.5
98.2
103.6
103.8
99.1
101.0
104.7
101.
101.8
99.9
95.9
95.9
103.0
100.7
102.3
102.5
103.5
101.2
100.4
106.1
109.5
110.4
102.8
100.5
95.6
95.1
92.8
89.4
90.5
92.1
96.6
98.0
99.6
98.0
98.6
100.6
93.7
90.2
100.0
101.0
97.7
95.3
94.1
92.4
92.1
95.2
99.0
104.2
107.8
111.3
109.4
100.0
97.7
97.8
98.5
98.9
96.7
97.5
99.4
100.3
103.2
103.4
103.4
100.0
94.6
94.3
97.9
101.4
99.5
100.2
102.7
102.4
104.0
102.4
100.2
102.6
99.0
99.4
106.8
104.2
102.6
102.8
104.0
100.4
102.1
100.1
101.5
102.0
101.0
100.1
101.0
99.6
101.6
103.1
101.6
93.2
90.1
93.9
96.5
97.6
97.5
95.4
93.5
92.3
89.2
88.9
92.3
95.0
98.2
106.7
109.8
112.2
102.5
101.9
101.4
101.4
101.8
107.1
112.4
111.9
106.6
104.6
99.9
103.9
104.1
105.2
103.6
104.4
104.7
100.7
103.7
103.1
101.5
105.6
104.1
105.4
95.9
95.8
93.8
90.7
91.3
95.7
97.0
99.2
97.7
96.4
99.8
97.7
94.8
101.1
101.2
102.8
106.4
105.5
100.6
100.0
106.0
106.5
105.3
101.6
89.6
87.8
90.9
94.8
100.2
103.1
107.0
108.7
100.0
98.8
97.2
95.8
95.8
97.7
101.1
102.6
100.0
98.9
98.0
97.9
98.3
,96.8
98.6
100.6
102.0
100.0
98.2
98.9
99.3
99.4
99.7
99.8
99.7
100.0
99.2
99.3
100.3
100.1
99.1
98.7
98.6
98.6
103.9
103.9
101.0
104.1
100.3
103.3
101.7
103.5
101.4
96.6
106.3
100.4
97.0
88.7
84.0
85.0
89.6
95.2
98.0
102.7
106.4
105.7
102.3
99.6
98.8
96.8
94.8
96.2
98.9
98.0
111.0
115.1
107.0
105.8
106.7
100.9
99.6
97.7
95.4
95.5
97.3
99.0
108.7
111.4
106.1
105.6
104.7
102.3
102.7
102.9
103.3
104.2
105.1
105.9
106.4
94.6
99.4
99.0
98.6
98.7
97.6
97.3
97.3
95.6
91.9
89.5
85.1
84.6
95.5
104.1
102.6
98.8
92.7
85.0
89.5
89.4
91.6
96.1
103.0
107.6
111.4
111.9
115.8
115.1
115.0
114.7
110.3
110.6
107.9
103.2
105.5
110.8
114.6
104.5
106.2
107.6
105.7
104.8
104.7
102.4
103.9
102.0
99.4
102.4
105.9
108.0
107.3
106.4
106.5
107.1
107.1
107.1
107.4
107.4
107.4
107.4
107.7
108.2
108.3
88.9
83.9
84.4
82.8
85.5
86.4
85.8
85.8
86.9
90.0
95.4
99.1
100.3
107.8
104.9
105.5
107.0
105.0
96.4
91.5
94.9
101.3
106.6
120.3
130.1
130.6
130.2
115.7
115.5
116.1
120.0
122.9
122.3
124.9
130.7
136.1
146.3
157.0
150.1
109.0
109.8
111.9
114.2
115.0
114.9
117.1
121.8
126.4
133.7
141.3
137.2
121.2
126.8
109.5
113.2
115.9
120.5
122.8
125.0
127.1
129.7
137.7
150.0
159.8
121.6
86.1
101.8
100.0
100.5
101.1
101.6
101.7
103.3
101.6
101.8
102.0
102.2
100.1
102.6
102.3
101.2
1916
Average for year..... 141.7
January.......... 131.8
February......... 130.8
March............ 119.8
April............. 126.4
May.............. 123.5
June.............. 115.6
July............... 123.7
August........... 147.7
September....... 157.5
October........... 171.4
November....... 185.8
December........ 173.9
98654°—25t----- 15
113.9
96.2
100.6
110.8
112.3
115.0
117.4
117.6
120.1
122.6
117.1
118.9
121.5
122.5
112.4
109.8
107.5
108.3
111.3
110.8
113.6
119.9
126.7
138.4
154.9
155.7
122.8
109.8
110.3
111.2
113.4
115.1
114.3
117.1
125.3
131.0
136.4
146.7
145.7
111.2
97.7
100.7
106.3
108.0
110.4
114.4
114.9
116.3
118.6
116.1
116.1
114.8
111.1
105.0
107.0
108.1
110.8
113.1
115.6
117.2
120.1
125.0
135.1
145.4
156.0
220
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1983
INDEX NUMBERS OF WHOLESALE PRICES TO FOUR FIGURES BY GROUPS AND
SUB-GROUPS OF COMMODITIES AND BY MONTHS, 1913 TO 1923—Continued
Farmproducts
Year and month
Grains
1917
Average for year----January..........
February--......
March....... ....
April-............
May..............
June..............
July..............
August...........
September.......
October...........
November.......
December____
243.7
189.7
184.4
201.8
246.8
294.7
276.8
272.0
266.1
250.2
244.5
248.5
238.7
Cloths and
clothing
Foods
Live Other All
Butter,
stock farm farm
cheese, Other All
and prod prod Meats and foods foods
poul ucts ucts
milk
try
167.6
127.5
139.8
155.6
164.3
167.6
164.6
164.8
180.0
197.0
190.7
186.4
176.8
Boots Cot
and ton
shoes goods
185.0 189.6
158.3 152.3
160.7 157.1
158.4 165.7
172.2 183.5
176.0 195.8
185.2 194.8
188.9 195.6
191.8 201.5
184.4 202.1
204.5 206.8
218.9 211.8
222.1
207.4
150.3
118.4
125.5
132.8
143.9
149.5
149.8
149.3
154.7
169.1
172.7
168.3
173.1
143.4
128.2
130.6
130.3
140.4
133.2
127.7
134.3
144.0
149.9
166.4
167.4
169.2
182.7
153.9
158.1
160.9
181.7
200.2
195.2
189.9
194.3
187.4
187.6
191.3
188.2
167.2
139.9
144.6
148.1
164.4
175.0
171.5
169.4
175.0
176.1
179.9
181.0
180.9
168.3
168.5
168.5
171.7
171.7
171.9
171.9
171.9
167.1
165.4
164.2
163.7
163.7
176.2
155.1
150.3
149.7
157.5
163.1
170.2
185.7
189.2
188.8
192.6
201.6
209.8
224.6
230.7
225.6
218.2
212.5
185.5
168.6,
168.5
170.7
183.5
185.9
190.0
189.1
194.1
171.7
178.3
176.3
165.2
149.0
143.7
132.7
147.3
160.9
174.4
198.7
220.2
220.3
194.8
190.5
192.0
186.8
189.4
188.4
189.6
194.5
194.1
198.3
180.4
163.7
163.7
164.1
164.4
168.1
175.3
181.5
190.5
204.9
205.5
188.4
182.5
182.9
178.8
181,0
180.2
180.1
185.0
188.5
194.7
198.2
204.5
206.2
200.4
200.5
264.8
225.0
234.8
249.4
270.8
277.8
283.9
282.4
273.5
274.1
278.1
275.3
265.0
213.9
215.4
202.7
195.7
201.2
209.6
218.3
215.5
221.2
222.5
213.2
216.5
223.4
241.8
206.6 248.2
203.3 200.9
194.1 201.5
199.1 202.7
205.3 203.7
209.8 210.6
203.9 235.7
209.8 256.8
213.6 288.2
204.9 297.5
204.8 293.3
209.9 294.5
219.9 294.9
257.0
238.8
215.5
203.9
200.1
211.4
247.0
272.1
283.1
282.1
289.9
311.1
329.1
194.4
209.8
202.0
199.5
189.9
183.5
185.1
188.7
197.7
203.5
199.2
197.4
176.4
246.7
263.3
250.1
247.3
278.1
300.5
289.7
276.3
244.2
230.8
208.6
196.9
177.5
219.7
231.2
221.7
219.5
238.2
247.9
243.3
238.1
1918
Average for year.....
January..........
February-.......
March............
April..............
May..............
June..............
July...............
August...........
September.......
October...........
November.......
December........
1919
Average for year----January...........
February........
March............
April--...........
May..............
June..............
July..............
August--.........
September.......
October...........
November........
December........
1920
239.2 201.8
243.7 173.4
248.2 177.3
253.1 182.1
248.4 195.5
238.8 201.3
234.9 200.2
241.6 205.7
238.0 220.1
235.4 224.9
227.4 211.1
227.0 210.1
234.9 210.3
250.6
234.7
225.6
239.6
263.2
271.9
255.6
258.6
254.0
241.0
240.6
253.7
269.7
210.9
211.9
213.2
222,5
230.2
226.8
210.5
227.8
228.6
203.3
190.4
187.8
184.2
240.4
231.0
214.7
217.4
214.4
223.4
227.8
245.8
248.4
239.5
256.7
276.0
284.7
230.8 196.0
224.1 197.8
216.1 195.4
223.6 200.2
230.0 207.6
234.1 209.1
226.4 195.6
241.2 202.1
241.6 208.3
225.5 193.8
227.4 182.1
236.9 181.6
242.2 178.5
Average foryear----January...........
February-.......
March............
April..............
May..............
June..............
July_______
August...........
September.......
October____
November........
December____
255.5
278.0
257.6
268.2
295.4
319.4
306.7
285.0
255.3
242.8
203.1
181.6
174.4
175.4
188.3
182.2
180.8
180.2
165.8
180.9
184.4
185.0
192.4
176.4
160.7
131.5
240.7
288.6
280.4
277.0
278.7
275.3
258.6
253.8
232.7
211.9
190.6
181.2
161.7
217.9
247.0
237.3
237.4
243.1
240.7
237.3
232.5
218.3
218.5
210.9
210.7
212.7
209.1
202.6
207.5 209.9
216.6 217.1
228.6 227.0
242.0 233.9
237.0 224.9
238.0 224.8
238.3 226.5
210.6
210.2
187.4
173.2
152.2
200.2
190.7
194.1
199.1
179.5
178.1
175.3
174.6
185.7
178.7
183.3
189.5
188.0
191.1
186.7
172.5
151.3
194.8
214.4
186.9
190.8
187.5
182.3
178.5
184.1
192.6
195.4
202.4
211.0
201.8
221.1
215.4
201.0
190.3
170.1
200.0
200.1
278.2 328.6
295.1 359.4
303.5 384.2
303.6 386.7
303.6 386.7
303.6 386.2
285.0 372.6
285.0 356.2
275.1 332.6
261.9 295.3
255.6 252.3
235.0 224.1
232.6 204.2
221
APPENDIX D.— INDEX NUMBERS, 1913 TO 1923
INDEX NUMBERS OF WHOLESALE PRICES TO FOUR FIGURES, BY GROUPS AND
SUB-GROUPS OF COMMODITIES AND BY MONTHS, 1913 TO 1923-Continued
Farmproducts
Year and month
Grains
1921
Average for year----- 134.2
January-......... 171.9
February.-...... 163.4
March............ 163.8
April---- -------- 132.8
May___ ___ 146.8
June.............. 137.9
July............... 126.3
August—......... 121.2
September....... 124.2
October........... 112.7
November....... 110.6
December.....— 111.7
1922
Average for year..... 124.2
January-......... 113.9
February......... 131.9
March............ 131.8
April.............. 134.8
May.............. 136.2
June.............. 122.4
July............... 121.9
August............ 110.1
September....... 111.2
October........... 120.9
November....... 127.9
December........ 131.1
1923
Average for year----January..........
February........
March............
April..............
May..............
June..............
July...............
August...........
September.......
October...........
November.......
December-.......
124.6
126.1
130.6
129.0
133.0
130.1
122.9
115.2
117.4
122.1
128.8
120.0
117.7
Cloths and
clothing
Foods
Live
Butter,
ther AH
stock O
oots Cot
farm farm Meats cheese, Other All Band
and p
ton
prod
and foods foods shoes go
rod
poul ucts
ods
millr
u
cts
try
1342
153.2
1348
120.5
117.4
117.7
115.0
122.3
132.5
145.4
150.2
151.1
150.2
123.7
143.4
132.8
127.0
116.6
117.8
113.7
119.0
123.1
124.3
1243
121.3
120.4
134.3
141.7
134.4
142.7
143.3
137.0
1344
135.0
141.4
133.4
126.7
123.4
120.9
1447
173.7
160.7
151.9
145.8
126.8
123.0
133.7
146.0
137.3
148.0
146.3
142.7
148.5 144.0
168.9 162.3
156.9 151.3
155.2 151.2
1440 1440
144.1 139.2
143.0 137.2
145.7 140.7
147.8 145.7
148.2 142.3
144.8 140.3
143.6 138.5
140.8 135.7
204.7
227.5
226.5
225.4
209.0
203.6
198.8
198.8
198.8
198.8
191.4
189.2
189.2
158.5
171.8
163.6
150.4
1447
145.5
146.0
1443
1443
164.5
179.0
175.6
169.6
116.1
116.7
153.7
145.7
145.0
140.5
140.0
145.6
149.6
154.3
152.7
154 6
161.7
176.6
1*8.3
\M
130.6
130.0
129.2
132.3
131.4
135.3
130.8
133.4
137.7
143.3
1449
130.2
118.1
1243
132.8
1344
138.0
137.0
136.2
131.3
131.6
132.8
125.0
123.4
132.8
132.6
130.4
126.6
120.9
114 5
115.6
123.7
128.6
136.8
145.5
153.2
1646
144.2
136.0
141.0
141.7
142.7
145.5
149.5
150.1
1447
141.5
142.0
148.7
149.0
138.4
130.5
134.7
136.7
136.7
138.2
140.4
141.8
138.3
137.9
140.0
143.0
1446
180.9
185.6
185.6
185.0
179.1
178.9
178.9
179.1
179.2
181.2
181.8
181.8
182.4
171.7
164.6
160.6
160.9
159.6
163.5
169.3
172.9
174.5
174.7
179.1
188.4
192.0
109.6
112.4
108.2
108.8
106.5
106.4
106.9
110.3
117.3
119.9
111.4
103.9
103.7
178.8
179.1
180.6
182.0
178.5
173.7
173.9
168.3
167.2
176.8
182.0
196.8
196.1
141.1
142.5
142.4
142.9
141.3
138.7
137.6
135.1
138.6
143.7
143.9
145.6
1446
123.2
120.9
119.3
118.2
119.8
122.7
120.6
125.0
125.8
132.7
130.3
121.4
122.9
152.1
164.2
159.7
157.9
152.5
142.6
140.1
143.2
150.7
157.8
161.0
1641
162.2
150,9
143.0
145.8
151.2
153.8
156.1
153.5
149.2
145.4
151.6
153.9
156.4
152.6
143.8
140.5
140.8
143.2
1442
1445
142.0
141.3
141.6
147.3
148.5
148.0
146.9
183.1
183.0
183.2
183.6
183.6
183.6
183.6
183.6
183.6
183.1
183.0
183.0
183.0
199.1
196.3
200.4
205.2
203.3
197.1
192.5
186.9
1848
192.7
197.4
206.9
215.4
107.7
119.2
115.8
120.7
108.0
104.0
100.4
112.1
114.3
102.3
103.2
95.6
93.6
116.4
100.7
114.9
118.3
115.2
116.6
116.8
122.1
118.3
122.2
121.1
222
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
INDEX NUMBERS OF WHOLESALE PRICES TO FOUR FIGURES, BY GROUPS AND
SUB-GROUPS OF COMMODITIES AND BY MONTHS, 1913 TO 1923—Continued
Cloths and clothing—
Year and month
Metals and metal prod
ucts
Fuel andlighting
. All
ther All fuel
i O
NonWoolen Silks, cloths
nthra Bitum
el and and Iron
and A
ous fulight
and ferrous
goods etc cloth
citecoal n
light steel
coal
m
etals
ing
ing
ing
All
metals
and
metal
prod
ucts
1913
Average for year.....
January........ .
February____
March............
April.............
May......... ....
June..... .........
July............ .
August...........
September.......
October...........
November.......
December____
1914
Average for year__
January..........
February........
March............
April..............
May..............
June..............
July...............
August...........
September!......
October...........
November.......
December........
1915
Average for year----January..........
February-.......
March....... ....
April........ .....
May..............
June..............
July-..............
August...........
September..... .
October...........
Novem ber
December........
100.0
103.5
104.3
103.8
103.4
102.4
102.2
102.1
100.0
94.3
95.3
93.8
95.3
95.6
98.2
99.0
107.2
100.0
99.3
99.8
100.0
100.0
99.6
99.8
99.8
99.9
100.0
102.4
102.4
102.5
93.3
95.0
96.7
98.0
100.3
97.9
96.9
95.4
95.0
93.3
102.1
99.7
93.3
91.6
91.3
91.5
92.3
92.3
92.5
93.8
93.7
94.8
95.1
95.3
95.2
106.3
107.9
108.1
106.0
107.5
106.6
105.3
103.8
94.4
89.3
83.0
82.6
100.0
97.7
99.2
99.2
99.2
99.3
99.1
99.1
99.3
98.6
96.7
95.7
93.7
93.6
103.8
104.2
105.4
108.4
109.8
92.0
84.4
87.9
86.1
88.5
88.5
87.3
85.4
87.3
91.1
94.1
104.0
119.2
98.3
93.9
94.7
94.7
96»2
96.5
96.3
96.4
97.2
98.9
101.4
104.7
107.2
99.9
102.3
102.1
93.3
94.3
96.0
97.9
100.2
101.7
102.3
132.8
115.6
120.7
124.6
126.3
128.7
130.1
135.8
138.3
139.4
140.7
144.4
149.0
131.3
118.8
131.4
137.1
128.5
123.7
120.3
123.2
133.5
130.2
136.8
146.4
145.8
127.0
110.4
114.3
116.9
118.1
120.3
121.7
124.7
128.1
130.4
137.3
146.6
154.3
105.6
103.6
103.5
103.7
104.0
102.7
96.8
97.4
99.9
101.2
101.0
101.2
102.8
111.0
105.2
103.2
100.8
100.8
100.6
102.0
102.5
102.5
102.4
100.0
102.5
102.5
102.4
93.4
94.7
96.6
98.6
100.1
10211
102.4
102.5
102.3
102.2
102.1
101.8
100.0
104.6
101.8
100.7
99.0
97.9
96.8
96.9
98.3
99.7
102.5
102.9
98.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.6
97.5
100.9
99.5
99.1
99.4
99.8
101.8
102.0
101.4
100.9
98.0
100.3
101.4
98.4
98.1
98.2
98.9
100.5
101.3
101.9
101.7
98.8
98.2
99.3
99.1
99.9
99.3
98.6
96.8
97.0
97.0
95.8
97.6
99.2
98.9
82.5
81.9
78.4
77.5
77.7
92.9
99.1
99.2
99.7
98.2
94.7
90.8
91.1
89.4
89. a
87.7
87.7
87.6
95.1
97.8
97.4
96.5
94.8
93.5
92.1
91.9
93.8
94.5
95.0
96.8
97.3
80.8
77.7
74.7
72.1
71.9
71.7
71.7
71.3
76.6
86.3
91.0
98.0
106.8
87.9
87.3
85.5
83.8
81.8
81.5
81.4
81.4
85.2
91.0
93.9
98.3
103.2
133.1
104.6
104.3
128.7
119.3
124.4
132.4
135.2
134.8
135.3
135.3
130.8
122.4
126.4
112.5
115.3
119.1
120.4
119.8
88.1
98.1
98.4
98.9
99.0
92.7
86.2
86.0
100.0
105.4
105.6
107.1
106.7
104.2
101.3
100.2
98.9
96.8
95.2
90.9
87.8
84.5
86.3
87.9
88.0
86.7
83.1
82.4
81.8
84.2
86.2
84.3
81.9
80.6
89.2
81.0
81.4
82.6
83.4
83.8
84.0
85.7
89.1
92.5
95.4
100.6
110.3
100.0
100.0
110.9
105.1
99.3
99.3
100.7
98.8
94.3
' 96.2
101.3
101.6
100.4
91.5
107.1
105.5
104.7
104.4
103.1
100.5
98.4
98.1
98.2
97.1
93.8
88.9
85.9
92.7
92.8
90.7
90.1
84.9
88.2
89.4
88.6
87.3
84.7
83.2
84.2
78.3
75.7
82.9
122.6
84.5
95.3
100.1
105.4
123.9
142.1
148.1
133.7
129.3
128.6
132.8
147.2
88.8
87.8
84.8
83.9
82.7
83.9
85.6
82.5
80.0
81.3
99.3
82.1
85.6
87.9
90.0
96.0
101.7
104.6
102.6
103.7
105.5
110.4
121.5
1916
Average for year__
January..........
February-.......
March............
April.......... —
May..............
June..............
July...............
August...........
September.......
October...........
November.......
December........
101.6
103.4
105.0
106.9
108.8
109.0
109.2
109.2
101.6
100.8
100.8
106.5
101.9
106.0
120.2
154.0
236.3
259.3
120.0
126.6
128.9
122.0
121.0
119.9
119.6
128.0
155.4
163.3
155.0
121.2
128.6
142.7
156.1
157.6
156.6
153.7
154.8
156.8
160.1
.172.5
197.4
177.4
159.3
173.7
186.5
183.7
190.3
180.4
169.4
162.3
168.1
174.0
177.1
203.6
161.8
133.5
142.3
156.0
164.5
167.5
163.8
158.5
157.1
m 2
164.4
173.9
199.3
223
APPENDIX D.— INDEX NUMBERS, 1915 TO 1925
INDEX NUMBERS OP WHOLESALE PRICES TO POUR FIGURES, BY GROUPS AND
SUB-GROUPS OP COMMODITIES AND BY MONTHS, 1913 TO 1923—Continued
Cloths and clothing
Year and month
1917
Average for year.....
January..........
February....... .
March............
April..............
May............. .
June..............
July...............
August_____
September___
October......... .
November.......
December........
1918
Average for year__
January........ .
February.........
March........... .
April.............
May..............
June..... .........
July...............
August....... ....
September___
October...........
November.......
December........
1919
Average for year.....
January..........
February.........
March............
April..............
May..... ........
June............. .
July...............
August.......... .
September.......
October...........
November...... .
December........
1920
Average for year.....
January...........
February.........
March............
April.............
May..... ........
June..............
July...............
August............
September.......
October...........
November.......
December........
Metals and metal prod
ucts
Fuel andlighting
All
ther All fuel
i O
Nonel and and Iron
Woolen Silks, cloths
Anthra Bitum
ous fulight
and
and ferrous
light steel
goods etc cloth citecoal n
coal
metals
ing
in
g
ing
194.4
152.8
159.7
162.4
171.5
178.5
190.6
195.6
212.6
215.4
220.7
231.4
241.3
154.2
145.8
142.0
138.2
148.0
147.5
156.3
163.3
180.0
169.3
155.4
155.7
151.6
175.3
157.6
157.0
158.0
163.9
167.4
173.5
180.8
186.2
184.9
185.4
190.7
195.3
113.5
109.3
109.1
109.0
100.2
109.5
111.2
114.1
115.8
119.0
119.2
119.3
125.7
219.4
265.2
269.3
244.0
221.1
263.2
266.9
224.5
202.0
155.0
155.0
182.9
182.9
158.3
140.3
149.8
155.4
153.0
152.6
160.1
167.6
162.6
173.5
160.7
161.4
163.2
168.9
171.4
177.7
173.6
164.3
177.6
183.1
175.5
166.6
159.6
152.5
161.0
163.0
265.5
244.1
245.9
247.8
252.4
258.4
267.3
275.7
280.4
292.1
290.3
274.3
258.6
176.0
153.8
156.3
156.5
162.9
172.7
174.5
188.5
188.4
191.5
188.7
191.6
183.9
228.0
201.4
205.4
131.6
126.3
126.2
125.6
226.2
232.8
237.7
238.6
244.8
245.5
241.4
233.5
123.3
128.6
128.7
134.2
134.2
152.1
154.7
187.0
182.8
181.9
181.8
178.6
183.2
178.9
194.5
192.9
192.9
193.0
191.6
191.1
175.4
166.0
166.4
168.5
172.1
175.7
177.3
177.8
179.4
179.6
179.6
180.8
181.2
169.8
164.5
164.4
165.3
165.7
169.1
168.6
174.8
175.1
176.0
176.0
178.8
179.2
259.4
248.8
237.7
221.8
224.3
235.2
243.8
256.8
269.5
278.1
287.8
297.9
309.2
237.1
166.4
164.5
167.8
179.9
206.7
247.1
253.7
238.6
254.8
290.2
323.1
353.0
252.9
220.5
210.2
203.4
204.5
216.1
242.7
261.6
276.4
283.0
290.6
304.3
316.5
158.6
154.7
154.7
154.0
153.9
155.4
157.7
159.2
161.3
162.9
163.0
163.3
163.1
197.3 182.2
190.3 180.0
191.3 179.4
192.5 178.3
191.9 177.4
192.9 177.2
195.1 178.9
197.4 179.6
200.5 •182.5
210.1
184.6
210.3 185.1
198.7 190.1
198.6 193.5
180.5
178.3
178.3
178.0
177.4
177.9
179.8
181.1
183.9
188.4
188.8
187.6
189.3
300.7
328.9
335.3
335.6
335.9
335.9
329.0
310.8
300.7
272.3
257.1
248.6
235.0
235.4
422.1
373.0
350.9
283.9
295.5
339.1
345.7
344.1
336.3
211.1
327.6
201.2
314.3
159.9 300.0
152.0 285.7
179.2 265.9
172.6 245.4
164.2 226.4
155.8 215.0
182.9
163.2
163.0
162.9
163.9
173.6
182.5
184.2
187.0
203.0
203.3
204.4
204.5
270.9
195.8
194.6
194.4
241.1
253.0
269.6
297.9
318.5
342.2
340.4
311.4
290.5
211.0
220.1
122.1
122.8
251.2
204.3
207.9
All
metals
and
metal
prod
ucts
184.7
183.2
196.6
210.7
204.0
192.5
199.7
196.4
183.3
169.0
156.0
151.8
153.7
231.0
197.9
204.5
217.6
230.2
240.0
267.4
292.0
282.2
259.9
207.3
183.2
183.3
200.5
202.9
203.5
199.4
158.5
153.3
153.1
151.4
150.9
153.4
152.3
164.7
167.0
166.3
165.4
163.9
158.8
187.1
183.3
184.3
183.8
183.8
184.6
184.5
188.9
190.4
190.1
191.5
191.5
187.1
176.0
192.7
190.9
185.9
171.4
169.1
168.3
168.7
169.0
168.4
170.1
175.5
183.0
130.3
135.1
121.4
111.9
112.0
115.2
122.6
139.9
145.5
142.8
142.7
139.0
134.1
162.1
175.2
169.8
163.4
153.3
152.7
154.4
159.9
161.9
160.7
161.8
164.4
168.1
247.4 241.4 219.3
205.0 194.4 189.5
214.0 198.6 211.2
231.5 207.7 222.1
246.1 230.7 230.7
252.4 239.3 231.8
259.4 249.6 230.4
260.0 259.5 232.5
263.7 268.5 231.5
268.3 281.0 230.9
267.2 279.9 223.2
254.9 264.2 207.3
249.1 254.3 188.3
128.8
142.2
140.1
138.8
139.6
134.9
132.0
132.9
134.2
130.2
118.7
105.7
96.5
191.7
175.2
189.5
196.8
203.0
2023
200.4
220.6
241.6
262.0
296.9
333.7
325.3
299.4
229.6
196.9
196.1
199.5
196.3
197.9
198.0
198.1
198.2
198.5
199.4
200.6
202.2
201.9
200.2
191.4
176.4
160.4
224
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1800 TO 1023
INDEX NUMBERS OF WHOLESALE PRICES TO FOUR FIGURES, BY GROUPS AND
SUB-GROUPS OF COMMODITIES AND BY MONTHS, 1913 TO 1923—Continued
Cloths and clothing
Year and month
1921
Average for year----January..........
February—......
March............
April..............
May..............
June..............
July.. ............
August...........
September.......
October...........
November.......
December.........
1922
Average for year__
January..........
February. ........
March............
April..............
May..............
June..............
July—............
August...........
September.......
October...........
November.......
December........
1923
Average foryear----January..........
February. ........
March............
April..............
May..............
June..............
July.... .........
August...........
September.......
October...........
November..... .
December........
Metals and metal prod
ucts
Fuel and lighting
All
fuel Iron Noni Other Alland
Woolen Silks, cloths
Anthra Bitum
and
ous fuel and light
and ferrous
goods etc cloth citecoal n
coal light
steel metals
ing
ing
ing
178.8
204.1
184.4
180.7
180.2
177.8
177.8
177.1
176.1
176.1
173.0
169.7
169.3
165.2
158.3
157.0
160.0
161.8
156.4
159.6
160.2
152.8
163.1
165.2
187.4
179.5
196.1
188.5
183.3
176.1
173.4
172.3
171.6
170.6
178.5
180.4
180.3
179.8
203.8 242.9 177.5 199.4
205.7 274.4 245.0 247.1
205.7 267.1 206.0 224.5
205.7 254.7 189.3 211.8
196.1 248.0 183.2 205.0
198.4 247.8 173.5 200.2
200.4 242.8 158.7 191.2
202.9 239.3 149.9 185.8
204.5 236.4 146.9 183.5
206.6 229.1 146.6 181.3
206.6 227.6 161.6 188.6
206.3 224.9 179.7 197.1
206.5 222.9 183.8 198.6
183.6 193.5
173.7 187.3
173.2 180.8
172.0 169.0
172.8 174.9
176.3 192.6
184.3 196.1
185.8 191.8
184.0 192.4
184.6 201.7
193.3 215.8
201.8
207.3
202.9 212.8
180.8
176.4
174.1
172.4
170.9
175.0
179.3
180.4
180.6
180.5
187.9
191.9
194.3
205.8 309.7
206.2 223.8
206.2 221.7
206.2 223.1
206.5 224.3
205.9 278.8
205.9 303.3
205.9 396.6
205.9 472.2
204.7 395.1
204.8 344.1
204.6 327.4
20’.. 2
325.9
210.9
203.3
205.0
206.4
216.5
217.6
217.4
212.8
211.4
211.3
210.7
219.0
213.9
225.0
224.7
240.8
227.6
209.3
195.5
199.6'
255.2
217.8
200.1
196.1
199.2
201.3
204.9
201.5
197.7
193.1
192.6
201.7
198.7
210.0
210.0
207.3
211.8
201.0
201.0
203.3
212.1
207.3
207.5
207.5
207.4
207.4
207.4
207.6
216.2
223.7
223.7
223.2
m .5
247.8
330.0
296.9
267.5
257.3
250.2
245.7
236.9
232.0
228.2
219.4
215.9
207.0
170.1 217.5
176.9 195.3
170.9 191.4
169.9 191.4
173.1 193.5
181.9 215.7
185.1 225.4
186.0 254.3
167.5 271.3
164.3 244.4
161.8 226.4
155.9 217.9
151.9 215.6
144.3
154.6
163.1
169.7
165.1
149.6
145.3
142.4
138.6
133.9
129.4
123.3
119.1
185.1
218.5
205.9
200.2
189.8
186.1
183.0
178.2
175.8
171.7
167.4
162.2
212.1
148.0
180.6
173.1
164.2
160.9
160.4
153.9
141.3
133.3
130.9
129.5
125.8
124.0
135.1
122.8
120.8
120.0
85.6
90.7
88.7
83.3
85.2
88.1
85.9
84.0
80.4
81.5
85.2
86.2
88.6
91.8
88.0
All
metals
and
metal
prod
ucts
129.0
153.2
147.4
139.6
137.8
138.4
133.2
123.8
117.1
115.8
116.0
113.7
113.2
122.0
112.2
124.6
131.7
132.8
133.3
140.0
151.0
151.6
147.4
144.2
85.2
84.2
85.4
88.7
91.8
92.4
93.8
95.1
97.2
99.0
100.9
109.9
109.1
162.0
146.2
152.1
162.3
170.4
170.4
167.0
164.9
164.4
164.0
162.3
160.6
160.6
104.2
104.0
109.1
118.2
117.2
109.7
104.5
100.7
99.6
99.0
95.3
96.4
98.5
144.4
133.3
139.0
148.8
154.2
151.8
147.9
145.3
144.6
144.1
141.8
141.0
141.6
112.6
118.5
120.3
120.8
125.9
134.0
135.0
132.6
130.9
225
APPENDIX D.— INDEX NUM BERS, 1913 TO 1923
INDEX NUMBERS OF WHOLESALE PRICES TO FOUR FIGURES, BY GROUPS AND
SUB-GROUPS OF COMMODITIES AND BY MONTHS, 1913 TO 1923—Continued
•
Building materials
Year and month
1913
Average for year.....
January..........
February........
March...........
April.............
May.... .........
June..............
July..............
August...........
September.......
October..........
November.......
December.......
1914
Average for year.....
January..........
February........
March...........
April.............
May..............
June..............
July..............
August...........
September.......
October..........
November.......
December.......
Lum
ber
100.0
102.1
103.2
103.2
103.9
103.3
Brick
100.0
100.6
100.6
100.6
Struc
tural
steel
100.0
101.0
Other
budd
ing
mate
rials
100.0
Chemicals and drugs
All
Drugs All
build Chemi Ferti
and chemi
lizer
ing
phar
cals
mate m
cals
aceu and
mate
rials
ticals drugs
rials
100.0
101.1
101.8
102.6
100.0
100.0
86.1
100.3
97.6
101.5
99.1
98.9
99.0
97.9
96.8
95.6
100.9
99.5
102.9
104.3
104.2
105.2
104.7
102.1
100.4
93.7
94.0
95.8
96.7
94.0
99.3
112.5
112.5
110.9
99.3
99.3
99.3
96.0
96.0
87.7
99.7
100.6
100.0
98.5
99.3
99.2
98.8
98.5
99.1
99.9
100.0
102.2
101.7
101.2
101.0
100.0
100.2
100.8
100.6
99.0
98.4
97.9
95.9
95.6
95.4
100.3'
100.3
100.3
99.7
99.7
99.7
99.4
99.4
99.4
91.6
93.7
93.8
94.1
93.3
92.7
92.7
92.2
92.4
91.6
87.9
87.3
86.9
98.7
98.9
98.9
98.9
98.9
98.7
98.7
98.7
98.7
98.6
98.6
98.6
98.6
77.8
72.8
79.4
81.1
76.1
76.1
76.1
76.1
81.1
81.1
81.1
77.8
74.5
95.1
96.0
96.4
97.1
96.9
96.0
95.4
95.3
96.4
95.4
93.6
91.4
91.4
92.0
93.1
93.8
94.3
93.5
92.9
92.6
92.3
93.2
92.4
89.8
88.4
87.9
99.9
99.5
98.2
98.0
97.3
97.2
96.9
96.1
95.9
106.3
106.0
102.6
104.1
91.0
93.7
94.8
95.0
93.5
93.0
90.5
88.9
89.8
89.9
87.0
86.5
86.4
111.6
134.9
132.5
138.9
134.8
100.7
98.3
97.8
97.7
97.0
96.9
96.2
95.3
96.2
109.4
108.1
107.4
107.4
89.4
87.4
87.3
87.6
87.6
87.3
86.8
86.7
87.4
88.4
93.9
94.8
97.0
99.2
97.6
97.6
97.6
96.0
96.0
96.0
84.7
72.8
76.1
76.1
76.1
79.4
79.4
82.8
82.8
92.7
92.7
99.3
105.9
101.9
91.3
94.4
94.5
96.5
102.5
104.9
105.9
103.6
101.1
103.7
109.0
114.1
94.0
88.0
89.4
89.6
90.3
92.7
93.3
94.0
93.5
93.8
97.7
100.7
104.3
104.4
105.0
104.9
104.6
103.2
102.0
112.7
121.0
135.8
140.4
148.9
166.6
120.8
104.3
86.0
91.2
92.6
96.3
96.6
96.5
100.7
103.2
101.4
110.6
133.1
142.9
193.5
136.0
167.8
176.5
172.0
168.2
202.3
203.2
203.1
199.3
214.5
235.2
243.6
133.7
107.8
116.2
118.3
117.9
116.3
123.2
130.4
135.7
143.0
150.9
164.9
179.0
167.2
119.2
129.1
157.2
173.8
173.8
173.8
173.8
173.8
177.1
177.1
178.7
198.6
137.1
120.9
127.6
132.6
135.3
137.8
138.6
137.4
137.4
138.5
141.7
144.6
153.9
120.3
109.6
113.4
118.1
194.7
180.5
217.6
222.7
221.9
137.0
145.8
146.0
146.3
143.7
138.0
135.4
134.3
125.7
126.8
131.2
133.5
138.0
185.0
226.2
219.1
217.2
193.1
191.8
183.1
171.4
159.4
157.9
161.2
168.4
168.8
180.9
183.7
203.5
206.1
199.8
192.9
190.8
175.0
156.9
158.5
164.3
167.2
172.1
102.8
100.3
100.6
100.2
99.2
99.4
101.0
101.1
103.1
102.8
102.2
102.2
101.8
100.3
99.9
99.3
97.8
98.9
99.3
99.4
99.1
99.4
99.5
99.5
99.6
99.7
99.4
98.9
102.6
100.5
100.2
99.9
99.9
99.5
99.8
100.0
99.7
98.3
1915
Average for year.....
January..........
February........
March... ........
April..... .......
May..............
June..............
July......... ....
August--------September.......
October..........
November.......
December.......
1916
Average for year.....
January..........
February........
March...........
April....... .....
May..............
June..............
July..............
August...........
September.......
October..........
November.......
December.......
102.0
100.5
101.5
102.8
101.9
99.8
99.3
99.8
99.7
103.6
105.9
107.5
101.1
100.8
100.8
100.8
102.4
102.4
102.4
107.7
101.1
101.1
101.1
104.5
104.5
104.5
116.6
116.6
116.6
125.5
125.5
125.5
120.0
120.5
120.1
119.7
120.0
120.6
124.1
126.5
132.3
212.6
213.0
189.7
166.9
169.8
177.1
178.5
185.4
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
226
INDEX NUMBERS OF WHOLESALE PRICES TO FOUR FIGURES, BY GROUPS AND
SUB-GROUPS OF COMMODITIES AND BY MONTHS, 1913 TO 1923—Continued
Building materials
Year and month
Lum
ber
Brick
Struc
tural
steel
Other
build
ing
mate
rials
Chemicals and drugs
A ll
build
ing
mate
rials
Chemi
cals
Ferti
lizer
mate
rials
Drugs
and
chemi
phar
cals
maceu
and
ticals
drugs
1917
Average for year____
January..............
February-..........
M arch.................
A pril...................
M ay...................
June....................
July.....................
August...............
September..........
October..............
November—........
December...........
134.6
113.1
na4
119.9
133.3
138.7
142.6
143.0
142.2
143.7
138.3
140.0
144.4
131.8
125.0
125.0
125.0
129.0
129.0
129.0
133.6
133.6
133.6
138.7
138.7
138.7
247.4
215.1
215.1
218.4
248.2
251.5
331.0
297.9
297.9
297.9
198.6
198.6
198.6
171.5
157.1
159.6
162.6
167.9
171.1
174.3
17a 8
175.4
175.2
171.9
169.9
169.8
157.0
137.7
140.4
143.6
154.9
159.2
168.5
m 0
166.7
167.0
155.5
155.7
158.0
208.9
184.6
183.4
193.0
200.2
209.2
205.6
211.9
215.1
233.8
226.3
216.1
226.2
175.9
143.2
145.4
154.8
155.5
161.1
173.0
183.6
189.5
190.4
211.0
201.7
202.1
207.8
169.0
170.6
173.0
176.1
185.4
188.5
207.8
220.0
2211
263.2
258.6
256.7
202.0
172.8
172.9
180.8
185.8
194.3
195.2
205.3
211.1
222.9
231.5
222.6
228.1
155.4
148.0
147.6
149.3
156.6
156.5
156.8
160.9
160.0
159.9
156.2
155.5
15a 5
175.8
149.2
149.2
149.2
173.4
173.4
173.4
187.1
187.1
187.1
193.6
193.6
193.6
198.6
198.6
198.6
198.6
198.6
198.6
198.6
198.6
198.6
198.6
198.6
198.6
198.6
189.3
171.5
174.0
179.1
179.8
183.7
188.9
195.3
200.1
201.7
200.2
201.5
199.1
172.0
160.7
161.5
164.3
169.0
170.4
172.5
177.4
178.7
179.2
176.9
177.0
17a 7
205.7
218.3
221.8
222.5
222.2
210.8
199.8
190.7
19a 3
202.7
205.5
202.7
186.2
212.6
2011
213.3
221.4
224.7
2216
218.8
2214
225.7
201.1
ioa 0
198.5
199.1
241.8
253.5
252.4
252.4
247.2
246.5
246.5
241.8
239.5
238.7
235.6
235.2
210.9
215.1
223.2
226.8
228.9
228.3
221.5
204.6
208.8
211.8
210.4
210.7
209.1
194.3
210.4
158.7
158.3
158.2
160.0
169.1
194.5
221.4
248.8
25a 1
25a 8
261.8
291.9
206.3
201.7
201.7
201.7
204.1
204.1
204.1
206.5
206.5
206.5
213.1
213.1
213.1
16a 9
198.6
18a 4
185.4
162.2
148.9
148.9
162.2
162.2
162.2
162.2
162.2
162.2
195.4
193.7
188.6
184.1
179.3
181.3
189.2
200.4
208.9
206.8
206.0
.206.1
207.3
201.4
17a 0
172.8
171.1
168.5
173.0
189.3
208.7
229.2
229.4
232.2
248.3
160.8
171.7
153.5
14a 1
14a 0
147.8
152.5
163.6
164.8
165.0
168.7
173.5
176.1
182.9
194.2
189.9
183.9
180.3
17a 8
1715
16a 4
177.5
179.5
180.7
185.1
203.7
178.7
192.2
189.3
185.1
175.9
177.7
174.9
1711
1714
17A 1
175.2
1719
175.6
307.5
334.2
367.9
373.2
365.3
351.3
317.4
310.0
304.7
287.7
261.9
221.2
208.6
278.9
245.0
254.4
263.0
274.1
282.8
287.9
292.2
294.9
293.3
290.4
28a 9
282.8
187.3
162.2
162.2
162.2
213.5
213.5
213.5
205.2
183.7
183.7
183.7
183.7
18a 4
218.3
213.7
218.4
221.7
227.5
228.0
225.8
221.9
224.1
221.8
215.9
206.4
195.9
264.1
203.6
293.2
297.4
299.7
292.8
274.5
26a 7
265.3
255.4
239.7
214.9
204.0
196.8
185.1
188.4
205.5
214.7
218.9
214.8
208.4
205.4
199.2
191.0
172.6
154.5
2119
208.1
222.8
223.2
221.3
217.9
222.9
2315
228.6
223.6
210.2
189.4
1713
193.2
183.7
18a 0
185.2
186.4
192.0
ioa 3
199.1
202.8
205.1
203.0
197.6
17a 8
1918
Average for year____
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril...................
M ay...................
June—.................
July.....................
August................
September-.........
October..............
November—.......
December...........
1919
Average for year.___
January..............
February,...........
M arch................
April...................
M ay....................
June....................
July.....................
August...............
September..........
October..............
November-.........
December...........
226.2
169.3
18a 8
168.8
162.4
159k 6
16a 7
161.9
16a 9
169.5
17a 2
172.6
17a 2
181.6
1920
Average for year.___
January..............
February............
M arch................
A pril...................
M ay...................
June....................
July.....................
August...............
September..........
October..............
November-.........
December...........
199.7
189.4
194.8
204.6
209.8
212.8
212.4
211.6
209.5
205.4
197.5
181.5
163.9
APPENDIX D.— INDEX NUMBERS, 1913 TO 1923
227
IN D E X N U M BERS OF W HOLESALE PRICES TO FOUR FIG U RES, B Y GROUPS AN D
SUB-GROUPS OF CO M M O D ITIES AN D B Y M ON TH S, 1913 TO 1923—Continued
Building materials
Chemicals and drugs
Struc
tural
steel
Other
build
ing
mate
rials
All
budd
ing
mate
rials
Chemi
cals
163.5
232.0
193.6
271.9
176.3
269.4
166.8
260.9
158.6
248.4
158.0
236.3
156.6
230.3
154.2 • 223.5
151.3
218.5
153.9
208.8
207.2
162.7
173.8
205.6
167.8
203.9
135.3
162.2
162.2
152.3
147.3
145.7
145.7
139.0
122.5
122.5
115.9
109.3
99.3
169.0
190.3
181.4
178.0
175.8
171.8
170.0
166.6
163.3
161.0
158.6
154.7
152.9
165.4
192.4
180.0
172.7
166.9
164.7
163.1
159.9
155.7
155.9
159.0
162.8
158.2
127.6
141.9
137.6
131.9
124.3
125.9
126.4
122.3
123.0
125.2
124.8
123.8
121.0
125.8
159.9
153.5
147.1
132.5
125.6
118.8
111.7
111.9
116.1
119.6
109.0
105.0
165.2
177.0
173.8
169.9
167.0
163.8
163.1
162.3
161.5
161.1
159.6
160.4
161.4
135.6
153.3
148.8
143.4
135.4
134.2
133.0
129.0
129.1
131.3
131.5
129.0
126.7
183.4
166.2
165.2
163.6
166.2
172,3
184.8
187.0
190.8
197.6
203.0
205.9
208.7
201.7
204.1
202.4
200.4
199.1
199.0
199.8
201.1
199.6
202.3
203.8
204.7
204.3
114.8
99.3
99.3
96.0
99.3
105.9
105.9
109.3
115.9
137.4
140.7
135.7
132.4
155.9
152.9
151.4
150.1
149.3
151.6
152.9
154.7
155.8
161.3
162.6
163.0
162.1
168.4
157.4
156.3
154.6
155.9
160.6
167.4
169.6
172.4
179.7
183.3
184.6
184.7
112.2
115.4
112.3
113.2
113.4
112.0
112.0
108.6
108.7
110.7
111.8
112.6
114.3
111.6
108.0
109.8
117.0
113.7
108.2
106.6
112.6
113.2
112.0
106.1
111.0
118.9
166.7
162.1
162.1
161.7
161.5
161.6
161.3
161.5
165.1
168.5
172.9
179.9
181.1
124.2
124.2
122.8
124.7
124.1
122.3
121.8
121.1
122.1
123.8
124.2
127.2
130.0
206.5
212.0
217.6
224.0
229.3
222.7
211.6
205.7
199.8
192.5
193.5
192.6
187.7
213.5
204.4
205.6
209.7
213.0
214.4
216.4
216.5
216.1
216.3
217.2
217.1
216.2
160.4
132.4
139.1
145.7
172,2
173.8
168.8
165.5
165.5
165.5
165.5
165.5
165.5
168.8
163.1
166.8
170.8
175.0
176.3
173.1
169.8
168.1
167.0
166.9
164.9
164.5
189.1
187.6
192.4
197.8
204.3
201.5
194.2
189.7
185.9
181.8
182.2
181.0
178.3
118.0
116.7
117.0
118.6
119.2
118.8
116.8
116.1
115.4
116.3
118.0
121.4
121.9
111.4
118.9
121.1
123.3
119.3
111.6
107.5
107.0
106.3
106.8
109.1
105.9
102,4
182.7
178.7
179.3
190.6
195.5
194.1
191.1
180.2
177.8
176.8
175.7
174.9
177.4
131.0
130.9
131.7
135.5
136.1
134.0
131.4
128.5
127.4
127.8
129.0
130.2
130.3
Year and month
Lum
ber
Brick
Ferti
lizer
mate
rials
Drugs
A ll
chemi
and
phar
cals
and
maceu
ticals
drugs
1921
Average for year.......
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril...................
M ay....................
June....................
July.....................
August................
September..........
October, ............
November..........
December...........
1922
Average for year.......
January..............
February............
M arch.................
A pril...................
M ay....................
June....................
July.....................
August................
September..........
October...............
November..........
December...........
1923
Average for year.......
January..............
February-...........
March.................
A pril...................
M ay....................
June....................
July.....................
August................
September..........
October. ............
November..........
December...........
House-furnishing goods
Year and month
Furni
ture
Fur
nish
ings
Miscellaneous
A ll
housefurnish
ing
goods
Cattle
feed
Leather
Paper
and
pulp
100.0
99.8
99.9
99.9
99.9
99.9
99.8
99.8
99.8
99.8
100.5
100.4
*100.4
100.0
101.7
97.3
93.0
90.7
92.9
96.;a
96.4
104.5
110.3
106.0
104.9
104.9
100.0
98.6
99.7
99.3
99.2
99.5
97.0
99.9
100.0
101.0
101.9
102.5
101.4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Other
A ll
miscel miscel
laneous laneous
AH
com
m odi
ties
1913
Average for year.......
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril...................
M ay....................
June....................
July.....................
August................
September_____
O ctober--..........
November..........
December...........
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.3
99.4
99.5
99.4
99.4
99.2
99.2
99.2
99.3
102.3
101.9
101.9
100.0
110.8
109.1
105.9
101.4
98.2
101.1
100.0
95.7
97.9
95.7
93.1
91.3
100.0
106.0
104.8
102.5
99.8
98.2
99.8
99.6
98.0
99.9
98.4
97.0
95.7
100.0
100.1
100.0
100.2
100.0
98.8
99.4
100.0
100.2
101.7
100.9
100.3
98.6
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
228
INDEX NUMBERS OF WHOLESALE PRICES TO FOUR FIGURES, BY GROUPS AND
SUB-GROUPS OF COMMODITIES AND BY MONTHS, 1913 TO 1923—Continued
House-furnishing goods
Year and month
Furni
ture
Fur
nish
ings
Miscellaneous
A ll
housefurnish
ing
goods
Cattle
feed
Leather
Paper
and
pulp
Other
A ll
miscel miscel
laneous laneous
A ll
com
modi
ties
1914
Average for year.
January.....
February_
March.......
April........
May.........
June.........
July.........
August......
September_
October__
November—
December...
99.5
99.4
99.4
99.4
99.4
99.4
99.4
99.5
99.5
99.5
99.5
99.5
99.5
101.7
102.1
102.2
102.2
102.2
102.2
102.2
102.2
102.0
102.2
101.4
100.7
99.6
100.0
100.0
100.1
100.1
100.1
100.1
100.1
100.2
100.1
100.2
100.0
99.8
99.6
106.3
107.1
109.5
113.3
112.5
110.5
105.5
102.9
110.8
103.3
96.0
100.3
104.0
104.4
103.2
102.9
104.9
105.7
104.3
103.8
104.3
104.4
105.0
104.7
104.6
105.7
98.9
98.3
97.9
97.0
97.0
97.0
97.5
97.5
96.2
102.7
101.8
101.8
101.8
89.8
88.6
91.5
94.3
94.3
96.2
89.7
87.4
87.9
89.9
84.5
82.7
90.4
95.4
94.5
96.2
98.3
98.4
99.1
94.9
93.5
94.3
95.9
92.0
91.3
96.2
98.1
98.5
98.6
98.4
97.7
97.1
96.6
97.0
100.8
101.5
97.5
96.9
96.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
98.9
94.6
95.7
95.9
97.1
98.9
99.1
100.0
99.8
100.3
100.7
101.8
102.7
99.8
98.8
99.1
99.1
99.4
99.8
99.8
100.1
100.0
100.1
100.2
100.5
100.7
107.2
109.6
114.1
106.9
111.3
105.2
104.6
110.2
108.5
101.5
104.2
104.0
107.2
109.2
106.7
106.1
105.8
105.0
105.4
105.9
108.5
109.8
111.6
112.4
116.1
116.6
98.0
98.4
97.2
98.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.5
97.5
97.5
97.5
97.4
100.7
87.3
95.2
85.0
85.0
85.5
85.3
85.8
85.3
84.5
83.2
84.1
86.6
94.1
94.7
99.0
93.4
93.0
93.4
92.8
93.1
93.7
93.3
92.2
93.1
95.2
100.3
100.8
98.3
99.5
98.8
99.2
100.1
99.0
100.4
99.9
99.5
102.4
104.2
107.7
102.0
100.8
100.8
100.9
101.0
101.2
101.2
102.4
102.4
102.4
102.5
104.3
104.3
120.7
109.1
111.7
112.5
113.2
117.8
119.0
122.4
122.5
123.1
128.5
134.5
135.0
106.3
102.8
103.4
103.6
103.8
105.0
105.3
107.0
107.1
107.3
108.5
111.3
111.4
114.5
109.2
110.3
102.0
103.9
104.5
100.9
101.2
107.5
116.6
130.4
145.5
141.5
152.5
119.8
121.7
128.6
135.9
146.3
150.8
151.5
149.9
151.7
162.2
190.4
220.4
157.1
106.2
107.6
114.1
121.6
129.9
171.5
171.5
177.6
182.3
197.4
197.4
207.8
101.4
108.5
98.2
100.2
99.6
101.3
97.6
98.4
98.2
98.6
103.5
104.2
108.1
120.8
110.2
105.0
107.7
110.0
114.3
119.6
120.1
121.4
123.5
132.0
138.6
147.4
126.8
112.8
115.1
118.5
121.1
122.4
122.6
123.2
126.3
129.6
135.6
145.6
148.8
114.2
111.8
111.8
111.8
111.9
111.9
111.9
116.6
116.6
116.6
116.6
116.6
116.6
162.7
140.3
141.0
147.3
151.8
152.8
160.4
172.1
172.1
174.8
174.9
179.9
186.1
125.4
118.5
118,6
120.1
121.1
121.4
123.2
129.4
129.4
m i
m i
131.2
132.7
170.0
149.2
158.7
165.7
179.4
167.6
152.4
181.0
176.9
164.1
171.1
182.4
199.6
201.2
220.3
218.4
215.0
212.7
201.3
197.9
192.9
192.6
189.6
189.8
192.2
191.9
197.9
209.4
214.6
208.2
214.0
214.7
214.7
204.4
204.4
200.3
170.8
163.0
155.7
114.0
108.4
108.2
112.6
113.0
114.1
121.3
121.1
116.7
115.7
114.5
111.1
lia 4
148.3
148.5
149.8
151.4
153.4
151.1
153.2
153.0
150.1
147.2
142.3
140.5
140.3
177.2
152.9
15A 8
162.4
172.9
182.6
185.5
187.6
189.4
187.1
182.7
183.1
182.4
131.2
121.2
121.2
121.5
123.2
123.3
131.1
137.8
138.7
138.9
138.9
138.9
139.0
223.6
191.1
193.3
203.2
211.8
221.0
222.5
228.3
236.6
243.?
245.8
245.0
244.2
152.5
137.4
138.0
14a 4
143.8
145.9
152.3
168.8
161.4
163.1
163.7
163.5
163.4
175.5
181.0
181.2
178.7
177.9
174.0
174.2
157.3
168.1
175.1
174.1
173.0
194.1
193.5
189.5
187.8
185.9
188.5
192.3
196.8
200.3
197.1
196.3
195.6
195.5
195.0
181.3
154.0
154.0
155.9
162.8
168.4
181.2
185.3
188.3
193.5
208.6
215.3
206.2
134.3
122.9
123.6
126.6
133.7
136.6
140.4
139.2
139.1
138.2
138.1
137.8
135.5
15a 3
145.0
145.1
146.6
152.2
155.1
m 2
159.2
160.1
161.0
163.3
164.1
163.1
194.3
184.3
18A 7
18a 6
190.0
19a 1
191.4
196.1
199.7
204.0
201.9
202.9
202.2
1915
Averageforyear.
January.....
February_
March.......
April........
May.........
June.........
July.........
August......
September_
October—
November—
December...
1916
Average foryear.
January.....
February_
March.......
April........
May.........
June.........
July.........
August......
September...
October---November_
December...
1917
Average foryear.
January__
February_
March......
April........
May.........
June.........
July....... .
August__
September..
October.....
November_
December._.
1918
Average foryear.
January.....
February. __
March......
April........
May.........
June.........
July.........
August......
September..
October.....
November—.
December...
APPENDIX D.— INDEX NUM BERS, 1913 TO 1923
229
INDEX NUMBERS OF WHOLESALE PRICES TO FOUR FIGURES, BY GROUPS AND
SUB-GROUPS OF COMMODITIES AND BY MONTHS, 1913 TO 1923—Concluded
Miscellaneous
House-furnishing goods
Year and month
1919
Average for year.......
January..............
February............
M arch................
A pril...................
M ay....................
June....................
July....................
August................
September..........
October..............
. Novem ber..........
December...........
1920
Average for yqar.......
January..............
February............
M arch................
A pril...................
M ay....................
June...............—_
July....................
August................
September..........
October..............
Novem ber..........
December...........
Furni
ture
Fur
nish
ings
A ll
com
modi
ties
A ll
housefurnish
ing
goods
Cattle
feed
Leather
Paper
and
pulp
183.6
167.4
165.5
1641
.167.0
168.3
179.6
183.3
187.8
190.1
193.8
217.2
222.2
221.6
231.5
2044
201.0
206.4
211.1
203.3
227.5
249.9
240.9
220.9
228.3
233.4
268.1
196.8
201.4
201.7
202.4
213.0
247.9
285.9
329.4
341.2
330.5
333.6
330.6
195.7
204.9
205.0
197.0
194.9
191.1
189.4
189.8
194.4
195.4
195.4
195.4
195.4
132.1
133.9
132.3
131.2
129.4
128.8
129.8
132.0
131.6
131.9
135.1
135.4
135.5
174.7
165.7
163.2
160.9
160.2
161.5
167.1
177.2
187.4
189.0
187.1
188.5
188.5
206.4
198.8
193.4
195.9
198.7
202.2
202.8
212.0
215.9
210.3
211.3
217.1
223.4
Other
A ll
miscel miscel
laneous laneous
164.7
146.6
146.6
146.6
161.2
151.2
161.7
164.7
168.3
169.5
169.6
198.6
202.6
246.3
236.5
228.1
222.3
219.2
224.9
238.8
244.7
252.2
258.0
273.7
278.8
287.0
236.7
220.3
220.3
220.3
220.4
222.4
223.8
258.9
258.9
258.9
258.9
251.1
228.7
311.3
302.4
315.1
316.1
315.0
329.2
328.1
327.0
324.7
318.8
312.9
288.0
284.8
253.8 • 222.2
239.3
235.6
242.3
240.7
250.3
242.3
242.4
257.7
267.5
247.3
263.5
248.0
274.6
247.6
230.4
2741
211.3
272.7
168.9
271.4
156.4
259.6
133.0
241.7
266.8
329.1
328.9
328.8
317.7
305.3
273.7
2544
241.5
229.7
217.7
193.1
177.5
296.0
208.9
219.0
234.9
272.8
293.9
304.6
326.7
336.7
340.9
341.8
336.6
300.4
139.6
140.7
142.9
14a 2
143.5
142.7
144.5
142.8
140.3
137.7
136.3
131.0
128.8
195.5
193.7
197.0
200.2
206.0
207.8
204.8
202.7
199.2
194.6
188.0
178.6
166.5
226.2
233.2
232.4
234.4
244.6
246.7
243.3
240.7
231.4
226.2
211.3
196.4
179.2
181.2
201.9
201.7
201.5
201.4
200.7
185.3
164.0
163.9
163.9
163.8
164.0
164.0
241.4
268.8
266.6
265.4
265.1
235.8
232.3
232.1
230.7
230.6
232.6
224.7
225.8
195.1
217.5
216.8
216.4
216.2
208.8
196.2
179.9
179:5
179.5
179.8
178.2
178.4
105.4
128.3
114.1
114.4
94.2
96.8
99.0
947
101.3
98.1
97.2
103.6
124.8
156.1
168.6
164.6
159.7
157.1
152.6
155.3
153.3
152.4
153.4
153.7
150.5
150.5
189.5
245.9
228.1
209.1
195.2
202.0
196.3
190.4
170.1
166.2
161.0
158.4
154.6
105.3
127.4
123.6
116.4
107.5
99.3
98.0
97.6
96.6
96.1
98.6
100.3
101.0
128.1
154.5
147.3
139.2
129.5
125.6
124.6
122.6
119.0
118.0
118.5
119.0
120.7
146.9
169.8
160.1
155.4
147.9
145.5
141.6
141.0
141.5
141.5
141.6
140.7
139.8
163.1
163.9
163.8
162.8
163.6
163.6
163.6
160.0
160.0
160.0
162.4
165.1
168.3
218.5
223.2
221.2
217.3
213.4
215.0
214.8
215.4
215.7
215.8
222.7
224.3
225.8
175.8
177.7
177.1
175.4
175.2
175.6
175.5
172.9
172.9
172.9
176.4
178.9
181.7
127.9
123.0
138.5
143.3
136.6
136.4
120.9
116.1
110.5
107.5
126.1
136.9
14a 4
145.5
147.0
. 146.3
143.4
140.0
136.4
138.0
139.7
144.6
148.7
154.0
152.8
152.8
155.0
151.4
151.1
151.1
151.1
151.7
152.9
152.9
155.0
156.6
160.3
162.2
163.0
96.3
96.1
94.3
94.3
94.9
95.1
94.7
94.9
95.1
94.8
96.3
97.5
98.0
117.5
116.7
116.9
116.8
115.9
115.5
114.4
114.3
115.1
115.6
119.8
121.5
122.5
148.8
138.3
141.4
142.2
142.6
147.6
149.6
154.9
155.0
153.3
154.1
155.5
156.2
165.7
168.6
168.6
168.6
16% 2
iea 2
169.6
170.0
164.7
164.7
164.7
156.0
156.0
240.8
235.2
236.1
237.4
243.7
244.0
243.8
241.7
241.7
241.3
241.8
241.9
243.5
183.1
184.1
1843
184 7
186.6
186.6
186.9
186.7
182.7
182.6
18a 7
176.0
176.4
142.5
149.1
152.3
151.4
147.1
149.5
131.5
12a 6
13a 2
145.2
147.2
143.3
138.5
144.5
148.1
148.3
149.7
149.7
148.8
145.8
145.9
14a 8
141.4
139.7
137.7
134.6
168.4
. 163.4
163.1
164.1
166.9
171.7
172.9
17a 9
17a 4
170.7
170.6
167.3
163.7
99.4
101.2
104.1
104.7
104.0
100.2
99.1
97.2
96.0
96.0
94.2
93.4
93.4
122.7
124.1
126.0
126.7
126.4
125.1
12a 5
120.7
120.2
120.9
119.7
118.1
116.4
153.7
155.8
156.7
158.6
158.7
156.2
153.5
150.6
150.1
153.7
153.1
152.1
151.0
1921
Average for year.......
January..............
February............
M arch.................
A pril...................
M ay....................
June....................
July....................
August...............
September..........
October..............
November..........
December...........
1922
Average for year.......
January..............
February............
M arch.................
A pril...................
M ay....................
June....................
July....................
August...............
September..........
October..............
November..........
December...........
1923
Average for year.......
January..............
February---------March_________
April...................
May___________
June....................
July----------------August................
September-------October..............
November_____
December...........
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1023
230
APPENDIX E.— EFFECT OF CHANGE OF WEIGHTS ON INDEX NUM
BERS OF WHOLESALE PRICES
In the July, 1922, number of the Monthly Labor Review 1 there
was published a brief explanation of the revised index numbers of
wholesale prices constructed b y the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
It was there explained that the revision consisted of (1) a regrouping
of the commodities and the addition of a considerable number of new
articles, and (2) the use of 1919 census data for weighting purposes
in place of the 1909 census data formerly employed. Accompanying
the explanation was a table showing the revised index numbers for
all commodities combined in comparison with the former series for
the period from January, 1913, to April, 1922, when the old series
was discontinued.
In studying these results it is observed that while the two series
harmonize quite closely over most of the period a wide divergence
is shown in certain months. A t the peak of prices in May, 1920,
the old index stood at 272 and the revised index at 247, a difference of
25 points. This and other marked discrepancies in the two series
have led to some speculation as tG what causes are responsible for
the results noted. The following table contains the ofd and new
index numbers b y months from 1913 to April, 1922, inclusive:
IN D E X NUM BERS OF W HOLESALE PRICES
[1913=100]
Month
January:
Old series...........................
New series.........................
February:
Old series...........................
New series.........................
M arch:
Old series...........................
New series.........................
April:
Old series...........................
New series.........................
M ay:
Old series...........................
New series.........................
June:
Old series...........................
New series.........................
July:
Old series...........................
New series.........................
August:
Old series...........................
New series.........................
September:
Old series_______________
New series.........................
October:
Old series...........................
New series............. ............
November:
Old series...........................
New series.......... ..............
December:
Old series...........................
New series.........................
Year:
Old series...........................
New series.........................
* Pages 59-62.
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
100
100
100
98
99
98
no
113
151
153
185
184
203
199
248
233
177
170
148
138
100
100
99
99
101
99
112
115
156
157
186
186
197
193
249
232
167
160
151
141
99
100
99
98
99
99
114
119
161
162
187
187
201
196
253
234
162
155
152
142
98
100
98
98
100
99
117
121
172
173
190
190
203
199
265
245
154
148
152
143
98
99
98
97
101
100
118
122
182
183
190
190
207
202
272
247
151
145
100
99
99
97
99
* 99
119
123
185
185
193
191
207
203
269
243
148
142
100
100
100
97
101
100
119
123
186
188
198
196
218
212
262
241
148
141
101
100
103
101
100
100
123
126
185
189
202
200
226
216
250
231
152
142
102
102
104
102
99
100
128
130
183
187
207
204
220
210
242
226
152
141
101
101
99
97
101
102
134
136
181
183
204
202
223
211
225
211
150
142
101
100
98
* 97
103
104
144
146
183
183
206
203
230
217
207
196
149
141
99
99
98
97
106
108
146
149
182
182
206
202
238
223
189
179
149
140
100
100
100
96
101
101
124
127
176
177
196
194
212
206
243
226
153
147
APPENDIX E.— EEEECT OE CHANGE OE WEIGHTS
231
On comparing the above figures it is seen that from 1913 to 1918
the two series showed little divergence. In 1919 they moved further
apart, reaching the point of greatest separation in the summer of 1920.
In 1921 their spread was materially lessened, this condition con
tinuing to April, 1922, when the comparison ended.
The outstanding feature in the revision of the index numbers was
the substitution of new weighting factors based on the 1919 census
of production in place of the 1909 data formerly employed. This
has led to the assumption in some quarters that the differences
between the two series are due wholly or in large measure to that
cause. As a test of this theory the bureau has made certain com
parisons in which the old and new weights have been applied to
identical fists of commodities, i. e., the old fist of commodities has
been retained in the construction of index numbers with the use of
the revised weights. In the following statement the old and new
weighting factors for the important group of farm products, as it
stood prior to the revision, are shown. In the case of a few articles,
where changes were made at the time of revision, a reallocation
of the 1919 weights as published elsewhere b y the bureau has been
necessary in order that they might conform to the former fist of
commodities.
FARM PRODUCTS
[Quantities areinthousands]
Commodity
Cotton, middling, pounds:
New Orleans.............................................
New Y ork.................................................
Flaxseed, No. 1, bushels.................................
Grain, bushels:
Barley, fair to good, m alting. .................
Com, cash—
Contract grades.................................
No. 3, mixed......................................
Oats, cash.................................................
Rye, cash..................................................
Wheat, cash—
No. 1, northern spring, Chicago.......
No. 2, red winter, Chicago................
No. 2, hard winter, Kansas C ity___
No. 1, northern spring, Minneapolis.
N o. 1, hard white, Portland, Oreg...
Hay, tons:
Alfalfa, No. 1............................................
Timothy, No. 1........................................
Hides, pounds:
Calfskins, No. 1........................................
Goatskins, Brazilian................................
Packers’, green, salted—
Heavy native steers...........................
Heavy Texas steers............... ..........
Hops, pounds:
New York State, prime to choice............
Pacific coast.............................................
Live stock, for food, 100 pounds:
Cattle, steers—
Choice to prime.................................
Good to choice...................................
Hogs—
Heavy.................................................
Light..................................................
S h eep Ewes, poor to best.............................
Lambs, good to choice.......................
Wethers, common to best.................
Peanuts, pounds.............................................
Poultry, live fowls, pounds:
Chicago.....................................................
New York.................................................
Tobacco, Burley, good leaf, 100 pounds........
1909weights 1919weights
3,606,507
1,803,253
20,106
75,301
184,311
276,467
267,860
29,521
26,984
124,072
248,144
242,859
41,357
5,029
5,657
131,362
102,804
3,806,921
1,903,461
22,036
614,829
307,415
15,502
32,575
743,493
371,747
41,449
82,898
45,450
90,901
32,775
98,327
2,259
7,906
1,129
751,962
• 19,110
57,329
2,300
8,049
1,150
435,777
230.400
230.400
11,004
57,705
164,459
246,689
325,609
88,909
31,909
146,619
293,237
287,179
48,872
5,721
6,451
152,926
132,905
9,539
20,270
299.223
299.224
15,116
WHOLESALE PBICES, 1890 TO 1923
232
Using the above list of commodities and the above weights, index
numbers for the years from 1913 to 1921 have been computed as
follows:
IN D E X NUM BERS OF W HOLESALE PRICES OF FARM PRODU CTS
Computed with—
1909 weights_______________
1919 weights_______________
1913
100
100
1914
103
103
1915
105
105
1916
122
122
1917
189
189
1918
220
220
1919
234
233
1920
218
215
1921
120
121
From 1914 to 1918 the substitution of the new weights in place of
the former figures made no difference in the rounded off results, not
withstanding the considerable difference in the old and new weights
for certain commodities. In 1919, the year of peak prices for farm
products, the index computed with the new weights fen 1 point under
the old index. In 1920 the difference increased to 3 points, while in
1921 the use of the new weights brought the index 1 point higher than
the old index.
A more conclusive test, perhaps, of the effect produced on the
bureau’s index numbers by the change of weights is afforded by the
group of building materials. The old and the new index numbers
lor the years 1913 to 1921, as published, are as follows:
IN D E X NUM BERS OF W HOLESALE PRICES OF BU ILD IN G M ATE R IA LS
1913
Old series_________________
New series________________
100
100
1914
97
92
1915
94
94
1916
101
120
1917
124
157
1918
151
172
1919
192
201
1920
308
264
1921
196
165
In the above table it is seen that the new index number was 5
points below the old series in 1914, that it increased to a maximum
of 33 points above the old series in 1917, and that it sank 44 points
below the old series in 1920 and 31 points below the old series in 1921.
In seeking an explanation of the wide divergences here shown, the
1919 weights were applied to the list of building materials as it stood
before revision. This list, together with the old and the new weights,
follows:
APPENDIX E.---- EFFECT OF CHANGE OF WEIGHTS
233
B U IL D IN G M A T E R IA L S
[Quantities are in thousands]
Com m odity
1909 weights 1919 weights'*
Brick, common, 1,000:
Chicago, run-of-kiln, salmon_____________
Cincinnati, red, building..................... ........
N ew York, red, domestic, building_______
Cement, Portland, domestic, barrels:
F. o. b. plant near C hicago._____ _______
Glass:
Plate, polished, glazing, square feet—
3 to 5 square feet___________________
5 to 10 square feet____________________
W indow, American, single, 50 sqare feet—
A . . ........... ........................... .......... ..........
B ............................ ............. .......... ............
Lath, 1,000:
Eastern, spruce, H-inch s l a b ......................
Lime, eastern, common, barrels______________
Lumber, 1,000 feet:
Douglas fir—
N o. 1 co m m o n _______________________
No. 2 and better_____________________
Hem lock_________________________________
M aple___________________________________
Oak, white—
Plain_____________ __________________
Quartered__________________________ r.
P in e W hite, boards________________________
Y e llo w Flooring______ __________________
Siding____________________________
Poplar------------------------- ----------------------------Spruce............................. .......................... .......
Paint materials:
Lead, carbonate, American, pounds______
Linseed oil, raw, gallons__________________
Turpentine, spirits, gallons_______________
Zinc oxide, American, pounds____ _______
Putty, pounds___________________________
Rosin, common to good, strained, barrels.
Shingles, 1,000:
Cypress__________ _________ _________ ___
R ed cedar_______ _____ _____ ____ _______
3,264
3,264
3,264
1,518
1,518
1,518
65,435
86,141
24,861
24,861
28,808
28,808
3,461
3,461
3,689
3,689
4,388
23,278
2,674
21,936
3,642
1, 214
3,051
1,107
4,427
1,476
1, 755
858
1,471
2,943
903
1*806
3,900
1,724
10,173
6,104
859
1,749
8,164
4,899
350
980
247,237
102, 528
29, 765
143, 550
63, 502
3,673
237,359
62, 536
19, 271
279,321
66, 682
2,272
1,387
12,005
1,182
10, 258
1 T h e 1919 w eights, as pub lish ed elsewhere, have been reallocated to conform to this list o f co m m od ities.
Using the above list of commodities and the above weights, as in
the case of farm products in the previous example, index numbers for
1913 to 1921 were computed with the following results:
I N D E X N U M B E R S OF W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S OF B U IL D IN G M A T E R IA L S
Computed with—
1909 w eights.............................
1919 w eights.............................
1913
100
100
1914
97
97
1915
94
93
1916
101
102
1917
124
126
1918
151
154
1919
192
194
1920
308
310
1921
196
197
In this example the maximum change for any year due to the sub
stitution of the 1919 weights in place of those for 1909 was 3 points.
In three of the eight years since 1913 the difference was 2 points and
in three years it was only 1 point.
From these two examples it may safely be concluded that the
radical differences observed in the two series of index numbers are
due in only small measure to the change from the 1909 to the 1919
weights. The rearrangement of commodities in the groups and
particularly the addition of new commodities and the substitution
of new price series for those formerly carried are more important
234
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
causes. For instance, in 1920 (before revision) lumber in the New
York market comprised 69% per cent of the value of all building
materials and hence dominated the group. In revising the building
materials group in 1922, besides the inclusion of structural steel and
other metal products, prices of lumber in other markets, believed to
be more truly representative, were substituted for the New York
city prices, and all calculations* were carried back to 1913, the base
year. As prices in the substituted markets were found to have
increased less since 1913 than had prices at New York, the effect of
such substitutions was to lower considerably the group index num
bers. The following comparisons for the years 1913, 1921, and 1922
will illustrate the effect of the substitutions:
IN D E X N UM BERS
Commodity
Maple lumber:
In old series_________________
In new series________________
Oak lumber:
In old series...... ................ ........
In new series_____ ___________
Yellow pine flooring:
In old series_________________
In new series.............................
Poplar lumber:
In old series...... ........................
In new series......... ...................
Lath:
In old series_________________
In new series______ ____ _____
1913
1921
1922
100
100
262
183
230
176
100
100
212
160
215
182
100
100
210
166
212
197
100
100
213
177
217
180
100
100
206
136
204
164
In 1922, chiefly as a result of the change from New York to other
markets for lumber and the inclusion of important metal products
used in building, it was found that the lumber values corresponding
to those formerly quoted at New York comprised less than 36 per
cent of the value of all articles in the building materials group, in
place of the 69 % per cent before revision. This fact, together with
the relatively low price of metals in 1920 and 1921, could not have
failed to produce a lower trend for the revised index number of build
ing materials.
From the tests conducted by the bureau it appears conclusive—
1. That, except in cases where there has been a radical change in
weighting factors, the drop in the new index numbers in recent years,
as compared with the older series, is due in only small measure to the
use of the new weights.
2. That the differences between the two series are mainly due to
two causes: (a) The substitution in the new series of commodities
bearing a lower ratio to their 1913 basic prices than did the com
modities which they displaced, and (b) the inclusion in the revised
series of a number of commodities not found in the former series and
which show comparatively small price increases since 1913.
APPENDIX F.---- WHOLESALE PRICES IN THE U . Sv 1801-1840 2 3 5
APP EN D IX
F.— W H O L E SA L E PRICES IN T H E U N ITE D STA TE S, 180118401
By A
l v in
H. H
an sen
, U
n iv e r s it y
of
M
in n e s o t a
In the December, 1915, issue of the Quarterly Publications of the
American Statistical Association, the writer published an index of
wholesale prices in the United States for the period 1801-1840. In
that article were listed the various commodities used in the index,
but not the actual price quotations. Since then there have come
several requests for the underlying data from which the index was
constructed. It is for the purpose of supplying this information that
the tables in the present article are given.
The index for 1801 to 1825 was constructed from monthly quota
tions appearing in the Boston Gazette for the years from 1801 to
1815 and in the Boston Patriot for the years from 1816 to 1825.
Data for 1809, which the writer was unable to find, have been sup
plied by Mr. P. W. Bidwell. The index for 1825 to 1840 was made
from monthly prices at New York as published in the report of the
Secretary of the Treasury for 1863. The quotations were taken for
the first of the month, or as close thereto as possible. When a range
of prices was shown, the arithmetic mean of the quotations was
used. The average annual price for each commodity was found by
adding the monthly quotations and dividing the sum by the number
of months for which quotations were given. For some years it was
not possible to obtain quotations for all months.
The Boston quotations and the New York quotations are presented
in separate tables, as it is doubtful to what extent the articles for the
two cities are identical. The vagueness of descriptions also raises
some questions as to the continuity of the information as between
the series and as within the two series. Further, the standards pre
vailing at so remote a period must affect any comparison with presentday prices. In spite of these imperfections, however, it is believed
that the figures have a decided value and well warrant publication.
From the index numbers of the various articles a general index
from 1801 to 1840 has been constructed by the writer. This index
has been computed by three different methods, with somewhat
varying results: (1) The arithmetic mean, in which the index num
bers of the several commodities for a year have been added and their
sum divided by the number of commodities. (2) The geometric
mean, in which the product of the index numbers of the several com
modities for a year has been found and the corresponding root ex
tracted. (3) The median, in which the index numbers of the several
commodities for a year have been arranged in order from lowest to
highest and the middle index number selected. No figures were
available to show the quantity of each article sold in the market;
hence no weighting according to the aggregative method could be
applied to the money prices of the several commodities when brought
into the general index.
1 This compilation of wholesale prices is here published for the purpose of making ehsily available to
those desiring such information a record of price movements of individual commodities in the first 40 years
of the nineteenth century. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not assume responsibility for the correct
ness of the figures or guarantee their com parability over the period of years stated.
98654°— 25t-------16
W H O L E S A L E PR ICES, 1890 TO 1928
236
I N D E X N U M B E R S OF W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S IN T H E U N IT E D S T A T E S . 1801-1840
[Base Year: 1825]
Arith Geo
metic metric Median
mean mean
Year
1801_____________ _______
1802_____________________
1803_____________________
1804_____________________
1805__________________ _
1806_____________________
_____________________
1808_____________________
1809____________ ____ _
1810. ____________________
1811____________ ____ — .
1812___ _________________
1813_____________________
1814_____________ ____ —
1815______ ____ _________
1816_____________________
1817________ _______ _____
1818______ ______ - ..........
1819_______ _____________
1820_____________________
1807
156
128
131
141
145
142
134
131
137
150
146
148
172
215
169
144
145
142
125
107
144
121
124
133
138
135
128
123
130
138
134
134
161
196
158
135
136
134
122
104
146
120
128
139
136
136
127
123
132
136
135
130
150
187
161
132
138
137
123
106
Arith Geo
metic metric Mtedian
mean mean
Year
1821
1822...........
1823.
1824--.
1825
1826_________
1827
1828
. .
1829— ____
1830
18311
1832
1833
1834...................
1835
............
1836
............
1837
............
1838
___
1839 .............
1840
102
105
100
99
100
99
100
95
94
91
98
99
98
91
104
116
115
111
116
99
100
104
99
97
100
98
98
93
91
89
94
96
94
88
100
110
106
103
109
92
100
103
100
96
100
98
99
97
93
93
97
99
99
94
101
115
110
105
116
94
BOSTON WHOLESALE PRICES
[From Boston Gazette, 1801-1815, and from Boston Patriot, 1816-1825.
prices in 1825 as 100]
Ashes, potash
Almonds, soft
shell
Alum
Indexes are com puted on average
Bread, ship
Beef, mess
Year
Ton
1801............
1802............
1803............
1804............
1805............
1806............
1807............
1808............
1809............
1810............
1811............
1812............
1813-..........
1 8 1 4 -........
1815-..........
1 8 1 6 -........
1817............
1818............
1819............
1820............
1 8 2 1 -........
1822............
1 8 2 3 -........
1824...........
1825............
Index
$145.83
113.12
138.54
148.08
166.95
187.29
203.57
170.72
140.5
109.0
133.5
142.7
160.9
180.4
196.1
164.5
158.75
131.33
94. 77
118.27
157.50
165.22
181.43
170.29
170.63
127.36
106.88
112.00
130.21
145.42
126.79
103.79
153.6
126.6
91.3
113.9
151.7
159.2
174.8
164.1
164.4
122.7
103.0
107.9
125.5
140.1
122.2
100.0
Index
100
pounds
Index
100
pounds
Index
$0,151
.159
.126
.138
.164
.180
.143
' .140
.140
.140
.176
.149
.141
132.4
139.5
110.5
121.1
143.9
157.9
125.4
122.8
122.8
122.8
154.4
130.7
123.7
$7.29
6.96
6.54
7.17
6.75
7.04
7.11
7.22
143.8
137.3
129.0
141.4
133.1
138.9
140.3
142.4
150.9
130.7
142.1
163.2
141.2
89.5
84.2
105.3
110.5
117.6
100.0
151.5
152.9
188.7
221.1
160.3
110.1
131.6
142.6
146.9
155.8
120.7
123.3
120.5
108.3
104.9
100.0
241.5
174.4
144.4
160.3
204.7
202.1
198.5
198.5
198.5
215.9
258.8
257.4
285.5
.172
.149
.162
.186
.161
.102
.096
.120
.126
.134
.114
7.68
7.75
9.57
12.11
8.13
5.58
6.67
7.23
7.45
7.90
6.12
6.25
6.11
5.49
5.32
5.07
$6.69
4.83
4.00
4.44
5.67
5.60
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.98
7.17
7.13
7.91
5.93
5.05
7.14
5.38
3.85
3.00
2.74
3.61
3.49
3.30
2.77
214.1
182.3
257.8
194.2
139.0
108.3
98.9
130.3
126.0
119.1
100.0
Pound
Barrel
$15.25
12.85
14.50
13.86
13.44
13.57
13.16
11.97
13.42
11.'85
11.05
11.52
11.28
12.00
14.51
11.58
14.56 .
14.63
13.98
11.09
10.73
8.83
8.96
9.06
9.92
Index
153.7
129. &
146.2
139.7
135.5
136.8
132.7
120.7
135. 3
119.’ 5
111.4
116.1
113.7
121.0
146.3
116.7
146.8
147.7
140.9
111.8
108.2
89.0
90.3
91.3
100.0
1 For some of the years from 1831 to 1840 there is a slight difference (a fraction of one point in the case of
the arithmetic means) between these corrected figures and those published in the Statistical Journal
(Decem ber 1915, and September, 1924). A n error in one of the com m odity series, the price unit of which
was changed in 1831, was discovered.
A P P E N D IX P .— W H O L E S A L E PRICES I N
T H E XX. S v 1801-1840 2 3 7
BOSTON WHOLESALE PRICES—Continued
Beans, white
Butter, first
quality
Bacon
Brimstone, (sul
phur, crude)
Beeswax
Year
1801...........
1802
1803...........
1804...........
1805...........
1806...........
1807...........
1808...........
1800
1810..........
1811...........
1812...........
1813......... .
1814
1815...........
1816...........
1817..........
1818...........
1819...........
1820..........
1821..........
1822...........
1823...........
1824..........
1825..........
Bushel
Index
$1.50
1.13
1.09
1.14
1.69
1.61
1.40
1.02
1.02
1.21
1.34
1.38
2.03
2.25
2.05
2.32
3.82
1.97
1.65
1.09
.93
1.09
.98
.92
1.31
114.5
86.2
83.2
87.0
129.0
122.9
106.9
77.8
77.8
92.4
102.3
105.3
155.0
171.8
156.5
177.1
291.6
150.4
126.0
83.2
71.0
83.2
74.8
7ft 2
io a o
Cheese,
American
Pound
$0,152
.121
.132
.133
.143
.160
.159
.131
.140
.137
.149
.132
.130
.150
.190
.158
.177
.174
.154
.116
.097
.094
.090
.094
.095
Index
iea 0
127.4
139.0
140.0
15a 5
168.4
167.4
137.9
147.4
144.2
isa 8
139.0
136.8
157.9
200.0
166.3
186.3
183.2
162.1
122.1
102.1
98.9
94.7
98.9
100.0
Coal, pit,
American
Pound
$a202
.152
.151
.213
.213
.210
.181
.137
.150
.150
.176
.155
.214
.185
.197
.196
.222
.193
.178
.136
.153
.158
.139
.111
.149
Index
13A 6
102.0
101.4
142.9
142.9
140.9
121.5
91.9
100.7
100.7
118.1
104.1
143.6
124.2
132.2
131.5
149.0
129.5
119.5
91.3
102.7
106.1
93.3
94.5
100.0
Mackerel, bay,
N o. 1
100
Index
0)
Index
$2.74
1.85
1.85
1.97
1.99
2.00
2.00
2.00
145.0
97.9
97.9
104.2
105.3
105.8
105.8
105.8
$0,311
.276
.301
.352
.375
.376
.401
.425
87.1
77.3
84.3
98.6
105.1
105.3
112.3
119.1
3.37
3.02
4.23
7.32
178.3
159.8
223.8
387.3
5.42
1.62
1.73
1.81
1.63
2.18
2.34
1.87
1.77
1.67
1.89
286.8
85.7
91.5
95.8
86.2
115.3
123.8
98.9
93.6
88.3
100.0
.343
.315
.253
.237
.255
.265
.287
.284
.298
.345
.330
.345
.369
.330
.349
.357
96.1
88.2
70.9
66.4
71.4
74.2
80.4
79.5
83.5
96.6
92.4
96.6
103.4
92.4
97.7
100.0
Figs, cask
Flaxseed
Year
Pound
1801
1802...........
18A8
1804...........
1805
1800 _
1807...........
1808
1800
1810...........
1811...........
1812
1813...........
1814
1815...........
1816..........
1817...........
1818..........
1819...........
1820..........
1821...........
1822...........
1823...........
1824...........
1825
Index
$0,135
111
.095
.098
.118
.130
.119
.093
.090
.098
.105
.094
.109
. 135
.105
.117
.114
.106
.068
.053
.045
.045
.045
.040
.042
1Unit not reported.
321.4
264.3
226.2
233.4
281.0
309.5
283.3
221.4
214.3
233.4
250.0
223.8
259.5
321.4
250.0
278.5
271.4
252.4
161.9
12a 2
107.2
107.2
107.2
95.2
100.0
Ton
Index
Barrel
Index 28 pounds *Index
168.3
156.1
159.8
180.1
194.9
206.5
202.9
191.7
115.8
203.3
204.7
220.9
239.8
7.66
9.50
9.54
7.25
7.25
108.9
90.9
67.0
98.1
121.6
122.1
92.8
92.8
149.2
139.4
191.3
257.8
$8.28
7.68
7.86
8.86
9.59
ia 16
9.98
9.43
5.70
10.00
10.07
10.87
11.80
7.75
9.77
14.17
22.50
99.2
125.1
181.4
288.1
165.7
99.4
103.3
104.3
117.0
118.8
106.8
103.1
90.2
102.6
100.0
12.44
10.27
11.29
14.11
9.59
6.31
6.02
6.82
5.21
5.80
4.92
252.8
208.7
229.5
286.8
194.9
128.3
122.4
138.6
105.9
117.9
100.0
22.66
17.00
15.25
9.94
8.90
9.89
9.25
13.71
9.04
9.10
7.81
290.1
217.7
195.3
127.3
113.9
126.6
118.4
175.5
115.7
116.5
100.0
$17.08
11.46
14.09
13.27
14.42
12.29
11.50
11.78
188.7
12a 6
155.7
14a 7
159.3
135.8
127.1
130.2
13.50
12.62
17.32
23.33
15.80
9.00
9.35
9.44
10.59
10.75
9.67
9.33
8.17
9.29
9.05
$8.50
7.10
5.23
Cask
Index
$1.37
1.45
1.68
1.49
1.48
1.34
1.29
139.8
148.0
171.4
152.0
151.0
136.7
131.6
1.56
1.18
1.23
1.39
1.10
1.07
1.02
1.14
1.71
1.47
1.06
1.03
1.04
.85
.84
.98
159.2
120.4
125.5
141.8
112.2
109.2
104.1
116.3
174.5
150.0
108.2
105.1
106.1
86.7
85.7
100.0
238
W H O L E S A L E PR ICE S, 1890 TO 1928
BOSTON WHOLESALE PRICES—Continued
Cinnamon
Cloves
Corks, Lisbon
Coffee, middling
Gross
Pound
Copperas
Year
(9
1801...........
1802...........
1803...........
1804...........
1805...........
1806...........
1807...........
1808...........
1809...........
1810...........
1811...........
1812...........
1813...........
1814...........
1815...........
1816...........
1817...........
1818...........
1819...........
1820...........
1821...........
1822...........
1823...........
1824...........
1825...........
Index
$2.35
146.0
1.67
103.7
1.61 . 100.0
96.9
1.56
1.69
105.0
1.73
107.5
1.75
108.7
2.00
124.2
2.74
170.1
2.75
170.8
2.44
151.5
1.64
101.9
1.75
108.7
1.88
116.8
98.7
1.59
1.88
116.8
2.15
133.5
2.15
133.5
2.55
158.4
1.45
90.0
1.45
90.0
1.35
83.8
1.22
75.7
1.31
81.3
1.61
100.0
Copper, in sheets
American
(9
$1.57
1.03
.95
.90
.66
.65
.87
1.02
.92
.86
.82
.89
.94
.95
.92
1.03
1.22
1.39
1.15
.96
.97
1.11
1.00
.79
.78
Index
201.2
132.0
121.8
115.4
84.6
84.5
111.5
130.7
117.9
110.2
105.1
114.1
120.5
121.8
117.9
132.0
156.4
178.2
147.4
123.1
124.3
142.3
128.2
101.3
100.0
Cotton, Georgia,
upland
Index
68.3
75.0
$0.41
.45
.47
.50
.50
.49
83.3
83.3
81.7
.74
.85
.74
.66
123.3
141.7
123.3
110.0
.69
.57
.72
.66
.41
.23
.35
.35
.42
.52
.60
115.0
95.0
120.0
110.0
68.3
38.3
58.3
58.3
70.0
86.7
100.0
78.3
Index
100
pounds
$0,225
.171
.231
.265
.286
.289
.260
.228
.220
.195
.135
.124
.181
.200
.196
.156
.171
.256
.246
134.7
102.4
138.3
158.7
171.3
173.1
155.7
136.6
131.7
117.0
80.8
74.2
108.4
119.8
117.4
93.4
102.4
153.3
147.3
$3.25
3.09
3.36
4.19
4.33
4.75
3.69
3.25
112.1
106.6
115.9
144.5
149.3
163.8
127.3
112.1
.259
.233
.172
.167
155.1
139.5
103.0
100.0
3.97
4.06
6.85
9.52
6.75
4.02
2.52
2.19
2.08
1.92
1.79
2.17
2.94
2.56
2.78
2.90
136.9
140.0
236.2
328.3
232.8
138.6
86.9
75.5
71.7
66.2
61.7
74.8
101.4
88.3
95.8
100.0
Index
Cordage, Ameri
can
Candles, Ameri
can tallow
Index
100
pounds
Index
Pound
69.7
38.3
37.1
57.7
96.6
87.4
47.4
51.4
57.1
44.6
48.0
63.4
88.6
108.6
56.6
48.6
57.1
110.9
97.7
66.3
62.8
122.9
99.4
94.3
100.0
$17.25
13.17
13.28
14.53
15.44
15.28
15.00
15.00
176.5
134.8
135.9
148.7
158.0
156.4
153.0
153.0
$0,198
.179
.163
.189
.218
.197
.179
.158
186.8
168.9
153.8
178.3
205.7
185.9
168.9
149.1
20.69
15.00
13.79
16.98
2li. 7
153.0
141.1
173.8
16.27
10.89
10.67
12.25
12.77
12.02
10.71
11.85
10.21
10.10
9.77
166.5
111.5
109.2
125.4
130.7
123.0
109.6
121.3
104.5
103.4
100.0
.172
.180
.167
.149
.175
.204
.216
.188
.174
.177
.168
.168
.147
.117
.109
.106
• 162.3
169.8
157.5
140.6
165.1
192.5
203.8
177.4
164.1
167.0
158.5
158.5
138.7
110.4
102.8
100.0
Currants
Year
Pound
1801...........
1802...........
1803...........
1804...........
1805...........
1806...........
1807...........
1808...........
1809...........
1810...........
1811...........
1812...........
1813...........
1814...........
1815...........
1816...........
1817...........
1818...........
1819...........
1820...........
1821...........
1822...........
1823...........
1824...........
1825..........
$0,513
.384
.461
.484
.465
.526
.493
.480
.460
.423
.377
.420
.486
Index
155.4
116.4
139.7
146.7
140.9
159.4
149.4
145.4
139.4
128.2
114.2
127.3
147.3
.408
123.6
.286
86.7
.271 • 82.1
93.9
.310
.293
88.8
.268
81.2
.290
87.9
.288
87.3
.267
80.9
.261
79.1
.330
100.0
1Unit not reported.
Pound
$0,292
.209
.195
.184
.246
.242
.212
.169
.150
.160
.134
.106
.192
.317
.222
.288
.291
.334
.209
.171
.155
.152
.128
.155
.199
Index
146.7
105.1
98.0
92.5
123.6
121.6
106.6
84.9
75.4
80.4
67.3
53.3
96.5
159.3
111.6
144.7
146.2
167.9
105.1
85.9
77.9
76.4
64.3
77.9
100.0
Pound
$0,122
.067
.065
.101
.169
.153
.083
.090
.100
.078
.084
.111
.155
.190
.099
.085
.100
.194
.171
.116
.110
.215
.174
.165
.175
Index
A P P E N D IX P .— W H O L E S A L E PRICES I N
T H E U . Sv 1801-1840 2 3 9
BOSTON WHOLESALE! PRICES—Continued
Flour, fine
Gunpowder,
American
Glue, American
Ginger, ground
Pound
Pound
Barley
Year
Barrel
1801..........
1802______
1803..........
1804..........
1805_____
1806...........
1807..........
1808..........
1809..........
1810..........
1811..........
1812..........
1813..........
1814..........
1815..........
1816..........
1817...........
1818..........
1819..........
1820..........
1821..........
1822..........
1823..........
1824_____
1825..........
$11.23
6.99
6.49
7.81
10.29
7.55
7.16
5.82
6.91
8.83
9.89
10.05
13.35
12.37
7.89
9.65
11.97
9.92
7.18
4.92
4.11
6.57
7.03
6.04
5.52
Index
203.4
126.6
117.6
141.5
186.4
136.8
129.7
105.4
125.3
160.0
179.2
182.0
241.8
224.1
142.9
174.8
216.8
179.7
130.1
89.1
74.4
119.0
127.3
109.4
100.0
Corn, northern
Pound
Index
Index
$0,402
.352
.310
.332
.312
.285
.275
.329
211.6
185.2
163.1
174.7
164.2
150.0
144.7
173. 1
$0,284
.256
.189
.180
.212
.248
.200
.200
177.5
160.0
118.1
112.5
132.5
155.0
125.0
125.0
.639
.612
.675
.627
.475
.376
.326
.263
.232
.223
.226
.220
.197
.196
.205
.190
336.3
322.1
355.2
330.0
250.0
197.9
171.6
138.4
122.1
117.4
118.9
115.8
103.7
103.2
107.9
100.0
.200
.189
.185
.165
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.165
.170
.157
.150
.149
.157
.160
125.0
118.1
115.6
103.1
93.7
93.7
93.7
93.7
93.7
103.1
106.2
98.1
93.7
93.1
98.1
100.0
Rye
Index
$0.136
.217
.151
.114
.092
.105
.113
.102
.100
.094
.097
.136
.230
.275
.275
.221
.145
.113
.089
.061
.062
.055
.055
.061
.066
206.1
328.8
228.8
172.7
139.4
159.1
171.2
154.5
151.5
142.4
147.0
206.1
348.5
416.7
416.7
334.8
219.7
171.2
134.9
92.4
93.9
83.3
83.3
92.4
100.0
Hemp
Oats
Bushel
Index
$1.29
1.18
.97
.86
- .94
.89
.91
.88
.76
.82
.84
.85
1.07
1.40
1.02
1.01
1.11
.89
.92
.67
.54
.59
.67
.67
.51
252.9
231.3
190.2
168.7
184.3
174.5
178.4
172.5
149.0
160.8
164.7
166.7
209.8
274.5
200.0
198.0
217.6
174.5
180.4
131.4
105.9
115.7
131.4
131.4
100.0
Hops
Year
1801...........
1802...........
1803...........
1804...........
1805...........
1806...........
1807...........
1808...........
1809...........
1810...........
1811...........
1812...........
1813...........
1814...........
1815...........
1816...........
1817...........
1818...........
1819...........
1820...........
1821...........
1822...........
1823...........
1824...........
1825...........
Bushel
Index
Bushel
Index
Bushel
Index
Ton
Index
$0.99
.74
.77
1.00
1.17
.86
.95
.79
.86
1.03
1.01
1.00
1.43
1.71
1.10
1.45
1.68
1.02
.83
.62
.51
.77
.66
.51
.59
167.8
125.4
130.5
169.5
198.3
145.8
161.0
133.9
145.8
174.5
171.1
169.5
242.4
289.9
186.4
245.8
284.7
172.9
140.7
105.1
86.4
130.5
111.9
86.4
100.0
$1.11
.84
.75
.99
1.40
1.09
.96
.80
1.09
1.45
1.18
1.07
1.68
2.45
1.18
1.35
1.45
1.02
.88
.63
.54
.78
.72
.56
.59
188.1
142.4
127.1
167.8
237.3
184.7
162.7
135.6
184.7
245.7
200.0
181.4
284.7
415.2
200.0
228.8
245.7
172.9
149.1
106.8
91.5
132.2
122.1
94.9
100.0
$0.45
.41
.36
.50
.57
.51
.45
.41
.48
.53
.47
.49
.64
.85
.62
.70
.68
.51
.55
.40
.36
.42
.39
.33
.36
125.0
113.9
100.0
138.9
158.3
141.7
125.0
113.9
133.3
147.2
130.5
136.1
177.8
236.1
172.2
194.4
188.9
141.7
152.8
111.1
100.0
116.7
108.3
91.7
100.0
$337.92
233.33
248.12
263.75
289.37
284.17
270.36
326.00
188.7
130.3
138.7
147.3
161.6
158.7
151.0
182.1
414.79
253.33
259.55
352.95
367.50
284.64
195.57
175.42
238.31
216.82
211.87
204.17
205.62
169.79
168.46
179.04
231.7
141.5
145.0
197.1
205.2
159.0
109.2
98.0
133.1
121.1
118.3
114.0
114.8
94.8
94.1
100.0
Pound
$0.41
.12
.11
.07
.07
.12
.15
.10
.13
.18
.18
.12
.13
.29
.26
.30
.29
.38
.10
.07
.07
.09
.13
.28
.10
Index
410.0
120.0
110.0
70.0
70.0
120.0
150.0
100.0
130.0
180.0
180.0
120.0
130.0
290.0
260.0
300.0
290.0
380.0
100.0
70.0
70.0
90.0
130.0
280.0
100.0
W H O L E S A L E PR ICE S, 1890 TO 1928
240
BOSTON WHOLESALE PRICES—Continued
Hoops, hogshead,
12 feet
Hides, dried
Lard, hogs’,
first
Pig iron
Lime
Year
Thou
sand
1801..
1802..
1803..
1804-.
1805..
1806..
18071808180918101811181218131814..
18151816181718181819..
18201821-.
18221825..
Index
Pound
Index
82.2
72.6
82.2
Pound
$25.17
22.75
25.83
*^1.58
28.96
23.17
20.50
20.50
96.2
86.*9
9a 7
120.7
110.7
88.5
7a3
7a 3
$0,111
.095
77.8
77.8
74.1
7ft 4
23.50
22.50
22.95
25.68
24.14
24.07
21.46
21.25
22.50
22.50
21.33
19.00
20.00
25.21
26.17
89.8
.096
.089
.087
.106
71.1
65.9
64.4
7a 5
.140
.144
.171
.136
.168
.117
.113
.115
86.7
83.7
85.2
sa 9
88.9
82.2
97.8
111.1
107.4
94.1
.199
.175
.207
.202
.153
.214
.107
.103
.097
.106
86.0
87.7
98.1
92.2
92.0
82.0
81.2
86.0
86.0
81.5
72.6
7a 4
96.3
100.0
Lead, bar
.098
.111
.119
.105
.105
.100
.120
.120
.111
.132
.150
.145
.127
.135
88.1
100.0
Lemons, Lisbon
$ai75
.116
.123
.129
.173
.199
.153
.122
.200
.110
Index
159.1
105.5
111.8
117.3
157.3
isa 9
139.1
110.9
127.3
13a9
155.5
123.6
152.7
181.8
180.9
159.1
isa 2
183.6
139.1
1916
97.3
93.6
88.2
96.4
100.0
Leather, sole,
dried
Ton
Index
$33.33
23.54
ia87
32.50
32.50
32.50
32.50
32.50
1118
81.0
58.1
111.9
111.9
111.9
111.9
111.9
27.50
107.08
97.64
110.8
101.1
94.7
100.00
103.5
111.09
90.71
90.54
102.81
liao
93.9
93.7
106.4
107.6
103.9
95.2
98.4
95.6
90.7
10100
100.37
92.00
9a 08
92.33
87.67
96.60
100.0
Lumber, boards,
clear
Half
Index
143.4
131.8
154.9
184.9
176.1
141.6
137.2
137.2
$1.62
1.49
1.75
2.09
1.99
1.60
1.55
1.55
1.38
1.54
1.57
1.77
122.1
1.95
1.75
1.56
1.58
1.51
1.05
.95
1.37
1.17
.98
1.13
172.6
154.9
138.1
139.8
133.6
92.9
84.1
121.3
103.5
86.7
136.3
139.0
156.6
100.0
Shingles
Year
100
pounds
Index
96.3
$7.83
1801...........
98.5
a oi
1802______
133.5
10.85
1803...........
136.8
11.12
1804...........
11.90
147.1
1805...........
12.12
149.1
1806...........
127.5
10.36
1807...........
123.0
10.00
1808...........
123.0
10.00
1809
122.7
9.98
1810...........
120.2
9.77
1811...........
123.0
10.00
1812...........
11.98
147.3
1813
....................
18.00
221.3
1814
138.2
12.24
1815...........
6.71
82.5
1816...........
85.2
6.93
1817...........
89.2
7.25
1818...........
90.4
7.35
1819...........
7.47
91.9
1820...........
6.75
83.0
1821...........
7.37
90.6
1822...........
7.19
88.4
1823...........
83.8
6.81
1824...........
8.13
100.0
1825...........
Box
Index
$a29
6.58
6.83
7.25
8.46
8.59
6.07
7.42
148.3
117.7
122.2
129.7
151.3
153.7
108.6
132.7
9.45
8.32
7.25
8.28
25.00
15.57
7.46
7.33
5.89
4.94
5.05
4.76
3.95
3.69
5.38
5.59
169.1
148.8
129.7
148.1
447.2
278.5
133.4
131.1
105.4
88.4
90.3
85.1
70.6
66.0
96.2
100.0
Pound
Index 1,000 feet Index
$0,183
.214
.229
.223
.219
.220
.220
.194
.190
.192
.205
.205
.197
88.8
103.9
111.2
108.3
106.3
106.8
106.8
94.2
92.2
93.2
99.5
99.5
95.6
$ia04
18.54
18.23
ia25
19.29
19.00
21.29
ia44
.195
.195
.186
.201
.225
.181
.185
.202
.210
.207
.206
94.6
94.6
90.3
97.6
109.2
87.9
89.8
98.0
101.9
100.5
100.0
24.93
23.64
22.83
24.62
21.05
ia s o
19.00
22.50
20.54
22.75
23.33
18.25
19.00 .
19.00
19.00
1,000
Index
77.3
79.5
78.1
78.2
82.7
81.4
91.2
79.0
$2.24
2.76
2.79
2.95
3.12
2.99
2.75
2.75
8a 5
106.6
107.7
113.9
120.5
115.5
106.2
io a 2
7a 2
81.4
81.4
81.4
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.68
106.2
106.2
io a 2
103.5
106.9
101.3
97.8
105.5
90.2
79.3
81.4
96.4
88.0
97.5
100.0
3.02
2.57
2.46
2.25
3.12
2.96
2.87
2.87
2.78
2.69
2.59
uae
99.2
oao
86.9
120.5
114.3
110.8
110.8
107.3
103 9
100.0
A P P E N D IX P .— W H O L E S A L E PRICES I N
TH E U.- S ., 1801-1840
241
BOSTON WHOLESALES PRICES—Continued
Linseed oil,
American
Pork, cargo,
N o. 1
Pimento
Pitch
Pepper
Year
Gallon
1801...........
1802...........
1803...........
1804...........
1805...........
1806...........
1807...........
1808...........
1809...........
1810...........
1811...........
1812. ___
1813...........
1814...........
1815...........
1816...........
1817...........
1818...........
1819...........
1820...........
1821...........
1822...........
1823...........
1824...........
1825...........
Index
$0.93
1.07
1.16
1.13
1.06
.99
.95
.88
110.7
127.4
138.1
134.5
126.2
117.9
113.1
104.8
1.09
.86
.85
.88
.90
.83
.96
.99
1.27
1.36
.99
.87
.76
.64
.70
.84
129.7
102.4
101.2
104.8
107.1
98.8
114.3
117.9
151.2
161.9
117.9
103.6
90.5
76.2
83.3
100.0
Molasses,
Havana, best
Barrel
$21.06
16.15
16.31
15.01
17.98
22.12
19.11
13.83
16.10
18.77
17.39
15.58
18.68
22.00
25.14
18.50
25.58
25.81
19.66
14.35
12.12
13.05
12.38
12.49
13.36
Index
157.6
120.9
122.1
112.3
134.6
165.5
143.1
103.5
120.5
140.5
130.2
116.6
139.8
164.7
188.2
138.5
191.5
193.2
147.1
107.4
90.7
97.7
92.6
93.5
100.0
Corn meal
Pound
$0,146
.168
.170
.166
.229
.259
.227
.260
.255
.195
.213
.313
.425
.355
.211
.189
.203
.213
.227
.307
.263
.259
.232
.244
Index
59.8
68.8
69.7
68.0
93.8
113.1
106.2
93.0
106.6
104.5
79.9
87.3
128.3
174.2
145.6
86.5
77.5
83.2
87.3
93.0
125.8
107.8
106.2
95.1
100.0
Nails, 6d, wire
Barrel
Index
$4.92
3.58
4.25
4.35
3.44
3.18
3.75
3.66
266.0
193.5
229.7
235.3
186.0
171.9
202.7
197.8
4.32
3.89
3.64
4.07
6.25
5.20
3.20
2.59
2.55
2.43
2.54
2.38
2.21
2.08
1.76
1.85
233.5
210.3
196.7
220.0
337.9
281.1
173.0
140.0
137.8
131.3
137.3
128.7
119.5
112.4
95.1
100.0
Nankeen
Pound
Index
$0,291
.247
.235
.203
.194
.182
.183
.185
.230
.187
.163
.186
.286
.245
.248
.229
.229
.212
.200
.191
.255
.201
.190
.182
.180
161.6
137.2
130.5
112.8
107.8
101.1
101.7
102.8
127.8
103.9
90.5
103.3
158.9
136.1
137.8
127.2
127.2
117.8
111.1
106.1
141.7
111.7
105.5
101.1
100.0
Nutmeg
Year
Gallon
1801...........
1802...........
1803...........
1804...........
1805...........
1806...........
1807...........
1808...........
1809 ____
1810...........
1811...........
1812...........
1813...........
1R14
1815...........
1816...........
1817...........
1818...........
1819...........
1820...........
1821...........
1822...........
1823...........
1824...........
1825...........
$0,475
.371
.427
.497
.405
.358
.330
.419
.500
.481
.502
.555
.842
.980
.766
.443
.483
.521
.399
.279
.259
.293
.252
.251
.298
Unit not reported.
Index
159.4
124.5
143.3
166.8
135.9
120.1
110.7
140.6
167.8
161.4
168.4
186.2
282.5
328.8
257.0
148.7
162.1
174.8
133.9
93.6
86.9
98.3
84.6
84.2
100.0
Barrel
Index
0)
Index
$5.92
3.19
3.31
4.51
5.79
4.89
4.26
3.61
3.83
4.32
5.52
5.03
6.14
214.5
115.6
119.9
163.4
209.8
177.2
154.3
130.8
138.7
156.5
200.0
182.2
222.5
$1.03
.99
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
73.0
70.2
70.9
70.9
70.9
70.9
70.9
7ft 9
1.02
1.02
1.02
1.03
4.50
6.00
7.92
6.11
4.29
3.43
2.72
3.33
3.81
2.72
2.76
163.0
217.4
287.0
221.4
155.4
124.3
98.5
120.7
138.1
98.5
100.0
1.13
1.16
1.18
1.17
1.16
1.16
1.16
1.16
1.16
1.14
1.41
Piece
Index
72.3
72.3
72.3
73.0
$1.14
.92
.92
.90
.82
.81
.86
.85
.86
.78
.71
.64
.92
183.9
148.4
148.4
145.2
132.3
130.6
138.7
137.1
138.7
125.8
114.5
103.9
148.4
80.1
82.2
83.7
83.0
82.2
82.2
82.2
82.2
82.2
80.8
100.0
.83
.93
.83
.82
.87
.75
.66
.59
.54
.58
.62
133.9
150.0
133.9
132.3
140.3
121.0
106.5
95.2
87.1
93.5
100.0
Pound
$5.59
4.19
4.33
4.60
3.34
3.39
3.96
6.32
7.21
4.87
3.85
4.00
5.61
5.12
3.92
2.90
2.77
2.49
2.15
1.76
1.81
1.74
1.64
1.47
1.82
Index
307.1
230.2
237.9
252.7
183.5
186.3
217.6
347.3
396.1
267.6
211.5
219.8
308.2
281.3
215.4
159.3
152.2
136.8
118.1
96.7
99.4
95.6
90.1
80.2
100.0
• W H O L E S A L E PRICES, 1890 TO 1928
242
BOSTON WHOLESALE PRICES—Continued
Raisins, bloom
Sheeting, Russian
Rice
Rosin
Saltpeter, rough
Year
Box
1801............
1802............
18031..........
1804.1........
1805______
1806______
1807______
1808...........
1809______
1810........ .
1811______
1812______
1813______
1814______
1815______
1816______
1817______
1818............
1819______
1820______
1821______
1822............
1823..........
1824______
1825..........
$3.16
3.13
2.85
3.65
3.72
3.72
3.62
4.23
4.23
3.48
3.37
4.11
4.74
5. 75
5.56
2.89
3. 55
3.37
3.01
2.65
3. 22
2.27
2. 21
2. 58
3.13
Index
101.0
100.0
91.0
H6.6
118.8
118.8
115.7
135.1
135.1
111.2
107.7
131.3
151.4
183.7
177.6
92.3
113.4
107.7
96.2
84.7
102.9
72.5
70.6
82.4
100.0
Soap, castile
Index
100
pounds
Index
$16.92
14.92
16.87
19.33
21. 60
21. 39
20. 53
22. 27
161.1
142.1
160.7
184.1
205.7
203.7
195.5
216.2
21. 06
18.31
18.39
22.16
19.50
17. 57
17. 29
17.21
16.91
16. 55
15.39
15. 25
13.98
12. 65
10.88
10.50
200.7
174.4
175.1
211.0
185.7
167.3
164.7
163.9
161.1
157.6
146.6
145.2
133.1
120.5
103.6
100.0
$6.47
5.08
6.29
5.35
5. 86
4.54
4.41
3.09
3.30
3.76
4.05
4.37
7.55
6.44
4.00
5.03
7.11
7.12
5.13
3.83
3.30
3.33
3.69
3.69
3.38
191.4
150.3
186.1
158.3
173.4
134.3
130.5
91.4
97.6
111.3
119.8
129.3
223.4
190.5
118.3
148.8
210.4
210.6
151.8
113.3
97.6
98.5
109.2
109.2
100.0
Piece
Starch, American
W hite sugar,
Habana
Barrel
Index
Pound
Index
$4.23
3.46
4.69
4.98
3. 79
3.01
3.01
2.93
262.7
214.9
291.6
309.3
235.4
187.0
187.0
182.0
$0.206
.166
.160
.229
.241
.222
.200
.281
316.9
255.3
246.1
352.2
370.7
341.5
307.7
432.2
4.22
2.94
2.83
3. 31
6. 75
4.03
3.20
2.46
2.33
2.62
2.30
2.12
1.91
1.92
1.74
1.61
262.1
182.6
175.8
205.6
419.3
250.3
198.8
152.8
144.7
162.7
142.8
131.7
118.6
119.3
108.8
100.0
.392
.419
.482
.392
.275
.207
.156
.118
.097
.077
.075
.072
.067
.072
.063
.065
603.0
644.5
741.3
603.0
423.0
318.4
240.0
181.5
149. 2
118.5
115.4
110.8
103.1
110.8
96.9
100.0
Brown sugar,
Habana
Salt, Liverpool
Year
Pound
1801______
1802______
1803.........
1804______
1805______
1806______
1807...........
1808______
1809______
1810______
1811______
1812..........
1813______
1814______
1815______
1816.........
1817..........
1818______
1819...........
1820______
1821..........
1822______
1823............
1824...........
1825............
Index
$0,111
.132
.120
.142
. 154
.163
.149
.152
88.0
105.6
96.0
113.6
123.2
130.4
119.2
121.6
.200
.225
.116
.130
m o
180.0
92.8
104.0
. 150
. 135
.139
.152
.195
. 165
.170
.142
.126
.125
.125
120.0
108.0
111.2
121.6
160.0
132.0
136.0
113.6
100.8
100.0
100.0
1Unit not reported.
Pound
$0.158
.142
.122
.122
.139
.138
.138
.118
.113
.110
.138
.143
.166
.200
. 125
.085
.117
. 122
.110
.085
.070
.070
.076
.082
.081
Index
100
pounds
Index
195.1
175.3
150.6
150.6
171.6
170.4
170.4
145.7
139.5
135.8
170.4
176.5
204.9
246.9
154.3
104.9
144.4
150.6
135.8
104.9
86.4
86.4
93.8
101.2
100.0
$16.69
14.94
16.82
17.14
16.09
15.24
13.86
13.37
12.48
13.57
13.63
15.25
19.12
23.50
23.23
22.64
19.39
19.22
17.56
15.56
15.21
13.29
12.96
13.03
13.10
127.4
114.1
128.4
130.9
122.8
116.3
105.8
102.1
95.3
103.6
104.1
116.4
145.9
179.4
177.3
172.8
148.0
146.7
134.1
118.8
116.1
101.5
98.9
99.5
100.0
100
pounds
$12.69
10.83
11.68
12.56
12.39
11.49
9.84
9.62
9.51
10.63
10.99
12.19
17.01
19. 37
18.20
15. 57
14.03
14.12
13.14
10.65
10.58
9.52
9.87
9.74
10.12
Index
125.4
107.0
115.4
124.1
122.4
113.5
97.2
95.1
94.0
105.1
108.6
120.5
168.1
191.4
179.8
153.9
138.7
139.5
129.9
105.2
104.5
94.1
97.5
96.2
100.0
0)
$5.15
3.82
4.29
5.20
4.92
4.91
3.59
4.52
5.02
3.26
3.94
5.24
6.26
6.75
6.05
3.57
3.66
4.21
4.21
3.85
4.21
4.42
3.94
3.82
3. 81
Index
135.2
100.3
112.6
136.5
129.1
128.8
94.2
118.6
131.8
85.6
103.4
137.5
164.3
177.1
158.8
93.7
96.1
110.5
110.5
101.1
110.5
116.0
103.4
100.3
100.0
A P P E N D IX P .— W H O L E S A L E PRICES I N
T H E TJ. Sv 1801-1840 2 4 3
BOSTON WHOLESALE PRICES—Continued
Steel, blistered
Shot, all sizes
Oak staves, W .
Oak, pipe
Tallow, Ameri
can
Tar
Year
100
pounds
1801______
1802______
1803______
1804______
1805...........
1 80 6 -........
1807...........
1808...........
1 80 9 -........
1810............
1811...........
1812...........
1813...........
1814______
1815...........
1816______
1817...........
1818...........
1819______
1820______
1821_........ .
1822______
1823______
1824..........
1825-..........
Index
$14.50
13.92
13.50
13. 50
13. 50
13.50
223.0
214.1
207.8
207.8
207.8
207.8
15.33
16.54
17.64
29. 50
235.8
254.5
271.4
454.0
20.64
8. 36
9.04
9.50
7.75
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
6.71
6. 50
318.3
128.6
139.1
146.2
119.2
107.7
107.7
107.7
107.7
103.2
100.0
Turpentine
100
pounds
$8.12
9.27
11. 71
11. 66
10.66
11. 25
11. 25
11. 25
12.46
11. 46
11. 25
12.16
15. 32
28.00
15.64
8.29
8.57
9.83
9.72
9.83
8.54
9.79
9.37
9.27
9.18
Index
88.4
101.0
127.5
127.0
116.1
122.5
122.5
122.5
135.7
124.8
122.5
132.4
166.9
305.0
170.3
90.3
93.3
107.1
106.0
107.1
93.0
106.7
102.1
101.0
100.0
Tea, Hyson
1,000
Index
$53.04
47.87
40.42
50.00
60.12
63. 50
54. 07
42. 50
118. 5
106.9
90.3
111.7
134.3
141.9
120.8
94.9
64. 71
59.58
50.45
56. 27
144.6
133.1
112.7
125.7
73.75
54.05
57.50
55.00
52. 09
45.50
42.58
50.21
47. 57
44. 57
44. 76
164.8
120.8
128.5
122.9
116.4
101.6
95.1
112.2
106.3
99.6
100.0
Tobacco, James
River
Pound
$0.130
.108
.108
.135
.167
.150
.130
.104
.130
.127
.138
.115
.109
.140
.152
.149
.145
.140
.145
.145
.142
.107
.081
.081
.074
Index
175.6
145.9
145.9
182.4
225.7
202.7
175.6
140.5
175.6
171.6
186.5
155.4
147.3
189. 2
205.4
201.3
195.9
189.2
195.9
195.9
191.9
144.6
109.4
109.4
100.0
Twine, sewing
Barrel
Index
$3.67
2.65
3.40
3.05
2.96
2.83
2.81
2.57
169.9
122. 7
157.4
141.2
137.0
131.0
130.1
119.0
2.88
3.04
2.92
3.45
5.25
3.99
2.31
1.99
2.41
2.39
2.31
2.18
1.87
1.70
1.68
2.16
133.3
140.8
135.2
159.7
243.1
184.7
107.0
92.1
111.6
110.6
107.0
100.9
86.6
78.7
77.8
100.0
Tin, in sheets
Year
Barrel
1801,..........
1802............
1803...........
1804...........
1805_..........
1806...........
1807...........
1808...........
1809______
1810______
1811...........
1812...........
1813...........
1814...........
1815...........
1816..—
1817...........
1818............
181 9 -........
1820............
1821...........
1822...........
1823-........
1824...........
1825______
Index
$3.59
3.04
4.32
4.18
3.46
2.89
2.82
3.23
136.0
115.1
163.6
158.3
131.1
109.5
106.8
122.3
3.93
2.67
2.79
3.36
7.00
4.09
3.16
2.88
3.22
2. 77
2.53
2.71
2.62
2.93
2.83
2.64
148.9
101.1
105.7
127.3
265.2
154.9
119.7
109.1
122.0
104.9
95.8
102.7
99.2
111.0
107.2
100.0
Pound
$1.06
1.03
1.30
1.29
1.16
1.15
1.04
1.07
1.19
.95
.93
1.16
1.76
2.22
1. 79
1.71
1.26
1.17
1.05
.93
.90
.91
.96
.98
1.04
Doz.
Index
Index
100 lbs.
Index
101.9
99.0
125.0
124.1
111. 5
110.6
100.0
102.9
114.4
91.3
89.4
111.5
169.2
213. 5
172.1
164.4
121.2
112.5
101.0
89.4
86.5
87.5
92.3
94.3
100.0
$6.04
6.60
7.58
7.84
7.28
6.98
8.27
7.64
89.9
98.2
112.8
116.7
108.3
103.9
123.1
113.7
$5.30
4.94
4.83
5.37
5.44
5.37
5.37
5.37
132.5
123.5
120.7
134.2
136.0
134.2
134.2
134.2
7.33
5.06
4.25
5.52
7.25
8.66
14.68
9. 65
10.19
6.78
5. 89
5.50
6.25
4.87
5.48
6.72
109.1
75.3
63.2
82.1
107.9
128.9
218.4
143.6
151.6
100.9
87.6
81.8
93.0
72.5
81.5
100.0
6.75
6.54
6.70
7.25
168.8
163.5
167.5
181.2
5.66
5.25
4.89
5.03
5.50
5.50
5.00
5.00
5.00
4. 75
4.00
141.5
131.2
122.2
125.7
137.5
137.5
125.0
125.0
125.0
118.7
100.0
Box
$18.17
17.50
18.00
18.39
17.60
17.76
17.58
18.50
20.12
17.48
19.18
27.23
20.68
39.50
21.86
13.71
14.25
14. 37
14. 50
13.85
12.75
12.77
13.16
12.67
13. 48
Index
134.8
129.8
133.5
136.4
130.6
131.7
130.4
127.2
149.3
129.7
142.3
202.0
227.7
293.1
162.2
101.7
105.7
106.6
107.6
102.8
94.6
94.7
97.6
94.0
100.0
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
244
BOSTON WHOLESALE PRICES—Concluded
1801.......
1802.......
1803.......
1804.......
1805.......
1806.......
1807.......
1808.......
1809.......
1810.......
1811
1812.
1813.......
1814.......
1815
181fi
1817_
1818.......
1819.......
1820.......
1821.......
1822.......
1823.......
1824.......
1825.......
Mahogany, Bay
Whalebone, long
Foot
Pound
Index
$0,174
.132
.167
.152
.129
.126
.093
.080
159.7
153.2
139.5
118.3
115.6
85.3
73.4
.150
.144
.107
.119
.180
.184
.130
137.6
132.1
98.2
109.2
165.1
168.8
119.3
91.7
91.7
89.0
82.6
79.8
$0,177
.166
.155
.130
.130
.130
.144
.150
121.1
.100
.100
.097
.090
.087
.075
.075
.071
.109
Index
Wines, Maderia
Gallon
Index
$2.21
82.3
77.2
72.1
60.5
60.5
60.5
67.0
69.8
2.49
2.32
2.12
2.14
2.25
2.25
2.60
2.59
2.79
3.50
3.57
3.65
3.47
3.45
3.62
3.62
3.17
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.75
68.8
68.8
65.1
100.0
60.9
65.1
65. r
65.1
89.3
98.6
80.0
100.0
Index
<9
80.4
77.1
90.5
84.4
77.1
77.8
81.8
81.8
94.5
96.7
94.2
101.5
127.3
129.8
132.7
126.2
125.4
131.7
131.7
115.3
2.12
2.66
.131
.140
.140
.140
.192
.212
.172
.215
Varnish, white
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
$0,218
.319
.358
.242
.219
.225
.225
.350
.315
.315
.325
.383
.319
.300
.419
.439
.300
.333
.262
.252
.232
.218
100.0
146.3
164.2
111.0
100.5
103.2
103.2
160.5
144.5
144.5
149.1
175.7
146.3
137.6
192.2
201.4
137.6
152.8
120.2
115.6
106.4
100.0
NEW Y O R K WHOLESALE PRICES
[From Report of Secretary of Treasury, 1863. Indexes are computed on average prices in 1825 as 100]
Year
Wheat flour,
superior
Barrel
1825.......
1826.......
1827.......
1828.......
1829.......
1830.......
1831.......
1832.......
1833.......
1834.......
1835.......
1836.......
1837.......
1838.......
1839.......
1840.......
$5.13
4.81
5.14
5.58
6.45
4.98
5.71
5.79
5.56
4.98
5.86
7.50
9.14
7.96
7.30
5.30
i Unit not reported.
Index
100.0
93.7
108.8
125.7
97.1
111.3
112.8
108.4
107.1
114.2
146.2
178.2
155.2
142.3
103.3
100.2
Rye flour,
fine
Barrel
Index
$2.93 100.0
3.66 124.9
3.53 120.5
2.98 101.7
3.76 128.3
3.40 116.0
3.97 135.5
4.44 151.5
3.93 134.1
3.44 117.5
4.40 150.2
5.81 198.3
10.08 344.0
5.18 176.8
4.84 165.2
3.15 107.5
Commeal,
northern
Barrel
$2.88
3.90
3.24
2.88
2.77
2.75
3.60
3.44
3.85
3.45
4.08
4.72
4.88
3.86
4.05
3.23
Index
100.0
135.4
112.5
100.0
96.2
95.5
125.0
119.4
133.7
119.8
141.7
163.9
169.4
134.0
140.6
112.1
Wheat,
Genesee
Bushel
$0.92
.94
.99
1.22
1.24
1.07
1.18
1.26
1.19
1.06
1.22
1.78
1.78
1.92
1.25
1.05
Index
100.0
102.2
107.6
132.6
134.8
116.3
128.2
137.0
129.3
115.2
132.6
193.5
193.5
208.7
135.9
114.1
Rye,
northern
Bushel
$0.54
.71
.6 8
.54
.66
.65
.78
.83
.80
.66
.91
1.04
1.13
1.04
.97
.60
Index
100.0
131.5
125.9
100.0
122.2
120.4
144.4
158.7
143.1
122.2
168.5
192.6
209.2
192.6
179.6
111.1
A P P E N D IX F .— W H O L E SA L E PRICES I N
1801-1840 2 4 5
T H E IT.
NEW YOKE WHOLESALE PRICES—Continued
Oats,
northern
Com,
northern
Candles,
mold
Anthracite coal,
Schuylkill
Coffee,
Java
Year
1825...........
1826...........
1827...........
1828...........
1829...........
1830...........
1831..........
1832...........
1833...........
1834...........
1835...........
1836...........
1837...........
1838...........
1839...........
1840..........
Bushel
Index
Bushel
Index
$0,320
.475
.405
.300
.350
.295
.375
.455
.405
.350
.482
.529
.525
.395
.470
.340
100.0
148.4
126.6
93.7
109.4
92.2
117.2
142.2
126.6
109.4
150.6
165.3
164.1
123.4
146.9
106.2
$0,550
.765
.610
.525
.565
.560
.690
.680
.735
.659
.905
.950
1.045
.842
.865
.575
100.0
139.1
110.9
95.5
102.7
101.8
125.4
123.6
133.6
119.8
164.6
172.7
190.0
153.1
157.3
104.6
Copper, sheet
Cotton, upland
Year
Pound
1825...........
1826...........
1827...........
1828...........
1829...........
1830...........
1831...........
1832...........
1833...........
1834...........
1835...........
1836...........
1837...........
1838...........
1889...........
1840..........
$0,305
.297
.262
.247
.235
.220
.222
.225
.230
.235
.235
.270
.270
.255
.245
.245
Index
100.0
97.4
85.9
81.0
77.0
72.1
72.8
73.8
75.4
77.0
77.0
88.5
88.5
83.6
80.3
80.3
Figs, Smyrna
Pound
$0,182
.112
.097
.100
.090
.100
.090
.095
.125
.125
.167
.164
.120
.107
.133
.087
Pound
$0,115
.122
.130
.117
.105
.096
.112
.125
.126
.121
.113
.125
.131
.150
.150
.130
Index
100.0
106.1
113.0
101.7
91.3
83.5
97.4
108.7
109.6
105.2
98.2
108.7
113.9
130.4
130.4
113.1
Fish, dry, cod
Index
100
pounds
Index
100.0
61.5
53.3
54.9
49.5
54.9
49.5
52.2
68.7
68.7
91.8
90.1
65.9
58.8
73.1
47.8
$2.49
2.26
2.98
2.88
2.52
2.33
2.78
2.88
2.72
2.38
2.81
2.36
3.42
3.51
3.75
2.51
100.0
90.8
119.7
115.7
101.2
93.6
111.6
115.7
109.2
95.6
112.8
94.8
137.3
140.9
150.6
100.8
Prunes, Bordeaux
Fur, beaver,
northern
Ton
$9.16
10.92
11.33
10.92
10.73
9.05
6.58
10.21
6.82
6.00
6.73
8.55
9.68
7.89
8.10
7.14
Index
100.0
119.2
123.7
119.2
117.1
98.8
71.8
111.5
74.5
65.5
73.5
93.3
105.7
86.1
88.4
78.0
Mackerel, No. 1
Barrel
$5.33
5.20
5.32
5.35
5.51
5.83
6.30
5.65
6.62
6.25
7.15
9.62
9.83
11.33
13.51
12.82
Index
100.0
97.6
99.8
100.4
103.4
109.4
118.2
106.0
124.2
117.2
134.1
180.5
184.4
212.5
253.4
240.5
Glass, American
Pound
Index
$0,194
.166
.162
.150
.145
.140
.113
.131
.127
.123
.125
.132
.136
.124
.125
.129
100.0
85.6
83.5
77.3
74.7
72.1
59.3
67. hi
65.5
63.4
64.4
68.0
70.1
63.9
64.4
66.5
Raisins
Box
$3.56
3.25
2.46
2.74
2.96
2.48
2.48
2.96
2.10
1.51
2.70
2.32
1.09
1.65
1.32
1.52
Index
100.0
91.3
69.1
77.0
83.1
69.7
69.7
83.1
59.0
42.4
75.8
65.2
30.6
46.4
37.1
42.7
Gunpowder,
Amerieftn
Year
Pound
1825...........
1826...........
1827...........
1828..
1829...........
1830...........
1831...........
1832...........
1833...........
1834...........
1835...........
1836...........
1837...........
1838...........
1839...........
1840...........
$0,085
.096
.092
.075
.083
.065
.075
.095
.045
.052
.075
.068
.055
.084
.121
.085
Index
100.0
112.9
108.2
88.2
97.6
76.5
88.2
111.8
52.9
61.2
88.2
80.0
64.7
98.8
142.3
100.0
Pound
$0,115
.147
.111
.112
.191
.177
.172
.165
.162
.099
.125
.101
.081
.120
.115
.092
Index
100.0
127.8
96.5
97.4
166.1
153.9
149.6
143.5
140.9
86.1
108.7
87.8
70.4
104.4
100.0
80.0
Pound
$4.93
5.28
4.86
5.81
7.08
6.45
5.34
4.65
4.27
4.35
4.50
5.20
4.50
4.50
4.50
3.50
Index
100 feet
100.0
107.3
98.6
117.8
143.6
130.8
108.3
94.3
86.6
88.2
91.3
105.5
91.3
91.3
91.3
71.0
$6.18
6.24
6.12
6.12
6.12
6.12
6.12
6.12
6.12
6.74
5.10
5.36
5.74
5.74
5.74
5.74
Index 25 pounds Index
100.0
101.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
92.8
82.6
86.8
92.8
92.8
92.8
92.8
$4.54
4.52
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.00
100.0
99.6
99.1
99.1
99.1
99.1
99.1
99.1
99.1
99.1
99.1
99.1
99.1
99.1
99.1
88.1
W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S, I860 TO Y M
246
NEW YORK WHOLESALE PRICES—Continued
Hides, La Plata
Hops, first sort
Indigo, Manila
Pound
Pound
Iron, assorted
English bar
Lead, pig
Year
Pound
1825______
1826______
1827______
1828______
1829______
1830..........
1831______
1832______
1833______
1834______
1835_..........
1836____ _
1837______
1838______
1839______
1840______
$0,177
.167
.166
.165
.150
.154
.160
.144
.138
.127
.137
.134
.137
.144
.150
.146
Index
100.0
94.4
93.8
93.2
84.7
87.0
90.4
81.4
78.0
71.7
77.4
75.7
77.4
81.4
84.7
82.5
$0,180
.167
.135
.065
.074
.130
.115
.185
.282
.149
.145
.147
.075
.082
. 159
.375
Index
100.0
92.8
75.0
36.1
41.1
72.2
63.9
102.8
156.7
82.8
80.5
81.7
41.7
45.6
88.3
208.3
$2.20
1.63
1.71
1. 31
1.05
.95
.91
.93
.92
.99
1.02
1.03
1.04
.97
1.23
1.08
Index
100.0
74.1
77.7
59.5
47.7
43.2
41.4
42.3
41.8
45.0
46.4
46.8
47.3
44.1
55.9
49.1
Liquors, cognac Liquors, domestic
brandy
whisky
Ton
$106.00
94.37
85.43
80.10
79.58
74.94
72.62
72.62
74.64
71. 71
69. 37
94.04
95.72
88. 23
88.44
75.63
Index
100.0
89.0
80.6
75.6
75.1
70.7
68.5
68.5
70.4
67.7
65.4
88.7
90.3
83.2
83.4
71.4
Molasses,
Havana
Year
Pound
1825______
1826______
1827______
1828______
1829______
1830............
1831______
1832______
1833______
1834...........
1835______
1836............
1837______
1838.........
1839______
1840..........
$0,232
.210
.201
.210
.201
.195
.217
.197
.177
.162
.171
.185
.190
.189
.216
.186
Index
100.0
90.5
86.6
90.5
86.6
84.0
93.5
84.9
76.3
69.8
73.7
79.7
81.9
81.5
93.1
80.2
Resin, common
Gallon
$1.27
1.25
1.53
1.41
1.27
1.28
1.84
1.63
1.62
1.58
1.65
1.77
1.52
1.57
1.68
1.70
Index
100.0
98.4
120.5
110.3
100.0
100.8
144.9
128.3
127.5
124.4
129.9
139.4
119.7
123.6
132.3
133.8
Oil, whale
Gallon
$0,266
.290
.295
.225
.233
.252
.315
.305
.307
.250
.336
.370
.365
.365
.365
.251
Index
100.0
109.0
110.9
84.6
87.6
94.7
118.4
114.7
115.4
94.0
126.3
139.1
137.2
137.2
137.2
94.4
Olive oil
Gallon
$0,290
.267
.305
.292
.245
.237
.247
.260
.285
.235
.270
.362
.345
.306
.290
.220
Index
100.0
92.1
105.2
100.7
84.5
81.7
85.2
89.6
98.3
81.0
93.1
124.8
119.0
105.5
100.0
75.9
Linseed oil
100
pounds
$6.88
6.00
6.00
5.12
3. 75
3.00
4.12
5.50
5.32
4.87
6.00
5.87
6.00
Index
100.0
87.2
87.2
74.4
54.5
43.6
59.9
79.9
77.3
70.8
87.2
85.3
87.2
Spirits,
turpentine
Gallon
$0,405
.303
.365
.377
.360
.292
.292
.365
.415
.471
.548
.550
.390
.320
.335
.276
Index
100.0
74.8
90.1
93.1
88.9
72.1
72.1
90.1
102.5
116.3
135.3
135.8
96.3
79.0
82.7
6a i
Paints, red lead
Year
Barrel
1825______
1826______
1827______
1828______
1829______
1830______
1831______
1832______
1833______
1834...........
1835______
1836...........
1837............
1838______
1839______
1840...........
$1.50
1.46
1.50
1.45
1.44
1.41
1.37
1.37
1.44
1.69
1.71
1.74
1.68
1.68
1.83
1.51
Index
100.0
97.3
100.0
96.7
96.0
94.0
91.3
91.3
96.0
112.7
114.0
116.0
112.0
112.0
122.0
100.7
Gallon
$0,260
.275
.325
.325
.310
.340
.330
.285
.261
.267
.371
.466
.346
.322
.326
.300
Index
100.0
105.8
125.0
125.0
119.2
130.8
126.9
109.6
100.4
102.7
142.7
179.2
133.1
123.8
125.4
115.4
Gallon
$0,935
.830
.970
.790
.800
.955
.925
.972
1.035
.945
1.175
1.115
.960
1.105
1.055
1.090
Index
100.0
88.8
103.7
84.5
85.5
102.1
96.9
104.0
110.7
101.1
125.7
119.2
102.7
118.2
112.8
116.6
Gallon
$0,785
.760
.735
.727
.780
.795
.960
.910
.912
.905
1.095
1.025
.825
.790
.752
.699
Index
100
pounds
100.0
96.8
93.6
92.6
99.4
101.3
122.3
115.9
116.2
115.3
139.5
130.5
105.1
100.6
95.8
89.0
$9.47
9.81
9.47
9.25
7.32
6.69
6.55
6.75
6.65
6.50
7.00
7.87
9.00
8.50
7.83
7.50
Index
100.0
103.6
100.0
97.7
77.3
70.6
69.2
71.3
70.2
68.6
73.9
83.1
95.0
89.8
82.7
79.2
F.— W H O L E SA L E PRICES IN THE U. S .; 1801-1840 2 4 7
A P P E N D IX
NEW YORK WHOLESALE PRICES-Oontinued
Pork, mess
Pork, prime
Beef, mess
Beef, prime
Smoked hams
Year
Index
Barrel
1825............
1826_______
1827_______
1828_______
1829_______
1830_______
1831...........
1832...........
1833_______
1834_______
1835_______
1836_______
1837_______
1838_______
1839_______
1840
$13.73
11.40
12.96
13.50
12.55
13. 21
13.90
13.46
14.58
13.72
16. 39
22.47
21.08
21. 37
19.35
14.80
100.0
83.0
94.4
98.3
91.4
96.2
101.2
98.0
106.2
99.9
119.4
163.6
153.5
155.6
140.9
107.8
Barrel
-
$10.15
7.87
8.47
9. 82
10.10
9.65
10.82
11.04
11.26
9.74
12. 52
17.17
15.64
16.03
15.46
12.58
Index
100.0
77.5
83.5
96.8
99.5
95.1
106.6
108.8
110.9
96.0
123.3
169.2
154.1
157.9
152.3
123.9
Butter
Lard
Barrel
$8.78
9.16
9.02
9.15
9. 22
9.00
8.49
9.47
9.39
9.17
11.08
10.97
13. 50
14. 70
14. 81
13.02
Index
100.0
104.3
102.7
104.2
105.0
102.5
96.7
107.9
106.9
104.4
126.2
124.9
153.8
167.4
168.7
148.3
Cheese
Barrel
$5.81
4.92
6.27
6.45
7.14
5.90
5.53
5.60
5. 76
5.85
7. 66
7.16
8.48
11.08
10.95
8.92
Index
100.0
84.7
107.9
111.0
122.9
101.5
95.2
96.4
99.1
100.7
131.8
123.2
146.0
190.7
188.5
153.5
Rice, ordinary
Pound
$0,092
.096
.106
.095
.095
.098
.107
.095
.093
.091
.097
.127
.126
.122
.120
Index
100.0
104.3
115.2
103.3
103.3
106.5
116.3
103.3
101.1
98.9
105.4
138.0
137.0
132.6
130.4
Salt, Liverpool,
fine
Year
Pound
1825_______
1826.............
1827.............
1828 ...........
1829_______
1830_______
1831............
1832_______
1833............
1834_______
1835_______
1836_______
1837 ..........
1838_______
1839_______
1840_______
$0.086
.077
.085
.068
.056
.080
.091
.085
.087
.079
.094
.145
.105
.107
.118
. 100
Index
100.0
89.5
98.8
79.1
65.1
93.0
105.8
98.8
101.2
91.9
109.3
168.6
122.1
124.4
137.2
116.3
Sheeting, Russia,
brown
Pound
$0.151
.157
.170
.155
.138
.135
.149
.155
.157
.142
.174
.196
.180
.200
.191
.175
Index
100.0
104.0
112.6
102.6
91.4
89.4
98.7
102.6
104.0
94.0
115.2
129.8
119.2
132.4
126.5
115.4
Soap, castile
Pound
$0,074
.080
.073
.061
.062
.067
.060
.060
.070
.071
.072
.089
.095
.080
.092
.082
Index
100
pounds
Index
100.0
108.1
98.6
82.4
83.8
90.5
81.1
81.1
94.6
95.9
97.3
120.3
128.4
108.1
124.3
110.8
$2.60
2.88
3.27
3.15
3.00
2.67
3.10
3. 35
3,22
2.91
3.49
3.69
4.01
4.36
4.36
4.38
100.0
110.8
125.8
121.1
115.4
102.7
119.2
128.8
123.8
111.9
134.2
141.9
154.2
167.7
167.7
168.5
Pepper
Nutmegs
Sack
$2.65
2.31
2.24
2.56
2.30
1.99
1.91
2.00
1.83
1. 56
1.78
1.91
2.00
1.95
1.74
1.52
Index
100.0
87.2
84.5
96.6
86.8
75.1
72.1
75.5
69.1
58.9
67.2
72.1
75.5
73.6
65.7
57.4
R um , Jamaica
Year
Piece
1825 _____
1826
1827_______
1828...........
1829_______
1830_______
1831_______
1832_______
1833_______
1834_______
1835_______
1836...........
1837.............
1838_______
1839.............
1840.............
$9.74
9.31
8.91
9.30
10.03
9.86
9.26
8. 71
7.57
8. 68
10.20
11. 56
9. 46
9.16
8.95
Index
100.0
95.6
86.8
95.5
103.0
101.2
95.1
89.4
77.7
89.1
104.7
118.7
97.1
94.0
91.9
Pound
$0.109
.115
.110
.100
.110
.129
.115
.120
.145
.130
.130
.130
.128
.116
Index
100.0
105.5
100.9
91.7
100.9
118.3
105.5
110.1
133.0
119.3
119.3
119.3
117.4
106.4
Pound
$0.176
.165
.164
.155
.135
.140
.142
.148
.096
.068
.074
.080
.072
.072
.087
.072
Index
100.0
93.7
93.2
88.1
76.7
79.5
80.7
84.1
54.5
38.6
42.0
45.5
40.9
40.9
49.4
40.9
Pound
$1.73
1.38
1.39
1.33
1.42
1.42
1.49
1.49
1.27
1.21
1.40
1.29
1.21
1.12
1.03
.86
Index
100.0
79.8
80.3
76.9
82.1
82.1
86.1
86.1
73.4
69.9
80.9
74.6
69.9
64.7
59.5
49.7
Gallon
$0.90
.97
1.07
1.22
1.24
1.13
1.08
1.08
1.03
1.10
1.14
1.26
1.31
1.34
1.43
1.56
Index
100.0
107.8
118.9
135.5
137.8
125.5
120.0
120.0
114 4
122.2
126.7
140.0
145.5
148.9
158.9
173.3
248
WHOLESALE PRICES,
1880 TO 1933
NEW YORK WHOLESALE PRICES—Concluded
S ugar, N e w
O r le a n s
G i n , S c h e id a m
T a llo w , A m e r i
can
S u g a r , lo a f
Tea, young,
H yson
Year
G a l lo n
1 8 2 5 ...............
1826________
1 8 2 7 ____
1 8 2 8 _ _ ...........
1 8 2 9 ________
1 8 3 0 ________
1 8 3 1 . .............
1 8 3 2 ________
1 8 3 3 ..............
1 8 3 4 ..............
1 8 35 ...............
1 8 3 6 ________
1 8 3 7 ________
1 8 3 8 ...............
1 8 3 9 ________
1 8 4 0 ________
$ 0 .7 9
.7 9
.9 4
.9 7
.9 6
1.02
1 .1 4
1 .1 5
1 .1 5
1.10
1.12
1 .0 9
1.20
1.20
1 .1 5
1 .1 4
In d e x
Pound
100.0
100.0
$ 0 .0 8 2
.0 8 3
.0 8 0
.0 7 8
.0 7 1
.0 7 2
.0 6 0
.0 6 1
.0 6 4
.0 6 2
.0 7 2
.0 9 1
.0 6 7
.0 6 7
.0 6 9
.0 5 7
1 1 9 .0
122.8
1 2 1 .5
1 2 9 .1
1 4 4 .3
1 4 5 .5
1 4 5 .5
1 3 9 .2
1 4 1 .8
1 3 8 .0
1 5 1 .9
1 5 1 .9
1 4 5 .5
1 4 4 .3
T obacco, K e n tu ck y
In d e x
100.0
101.2
9 7 .6
9 5 .1
86.6
8 7 .8
7 3 .2
7 4 .4
7 8 .0
7 5 .6
8 7 .8
111.0
8 1 .7
8 1 .7
8 4 .1
6 9 .5
P ound
$ 0 .1 8 0
.1 7 8
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 5 9
.1 5 5
.1 6 4
.1 5 9
.1 5 0
.1 6 2
.1 5 5
.1 5 5
.1 5 5
T o b a c c o ,m a n u f a c t u r e d ,
N o. 1
In d e x
P ound
100.0
9 8 .9
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
8 8 .3
86.1
9 1 .1
8 8 .3
8 3 .3
9 0 .0
86.1
86.1
86.1
In d e x
$ 0 .0 8 0
.0 9 0
.0 9 4
.0 7 9
.0 6 4
.0 7 5
.0 9 0
.0 9 0
.0 9 2
.0 7 0
.0 8 2
.0 9 2
.1 0 4
.1 0 3
.1 1 6
.0 8 7
Pound
100.0
W h a l e b o n e , s la b
1 1 2 .5
1 1 7 .5
9 8 .8
8 0 .0
9 3 .7
1 1 2 .5
1 1 2 .5
1 1 5 .0
8 7 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 1 5 .0
1 3 0 .0
1 2 8 .8
1 4 5 .0
1 0 8 .8
In d ex
100.0
$ 0 .9 9 2
.8 7 0
.9 6 0
.9 3 0
.9 2 0
.8 8 5
.9 8 0
.8 8 0
.7 4 5
.6 1 0
.6 2 8
.6 3 7
. 615
. 580
.6 3 3
.6 7 7
8 7 .7
9 6 .8
9 3 .7
9 2 .7
8 9 .2
9 8 .8
8 8 .7
7 5 .1
6 1 .5
6 3 .3
6 4 .2
6 2 .0
5 8 .5
6 3 .8
68.2
W in e , p ort
Year
P ound
1 8 2 5 -.............
1 8 2 6 ________
1 8 2 7 ...............
1 8 2 8 ________
1 8 2 9 ________
1 8 3 0 -.............
1 8 3 1 -.............
1 8 3 2 .............
1 8 3 3 ________
1 8 3 4 ...............
1 8 3 5 _ .............
1 8 3 6 ...............
1 8 3 7 ..............
1 8 3 8 .............
1 8 3 9 ________
1 8 4 0 ________
$ 0 .0 5 9
.0 5 2
.0 4 7
.0 4 0
.0 5 6
.0 5 5
.0 4 5
.0 4 5
.0 4 7
.0 6 5
.0 8 0
.0 8 2
.0 6 5
.0 7 6
.1 3 0
.0 8 5
In d ex
100.0
88.1
7 9 .7
6 7 .8
9 4 .9
9 3 .2
7 6 .3
7 6 .3
7 9 .7
110.2
1 3 5 .6
1 3 9 .0
110.2
1 2 8 .8
2 2 0 .3
1 4 4 .0
W i n e , m a d e ir a
Pound
In d e x
$ 0 .1 5 7
.1 2 4
.1 1 5
.1 1 5
.1 1 5
.1 0 5
.1 0 7
100.0
.110
.110
.120
7 0 .1
7 0 .1
7 6 .4
8 2 .8
9 9 .4
1 0 1 .9
.1 3 0
.1 5 6
.1 6 0
.1 5 7
.2 0 5
.1 3 4
7 9 .0
7 3 .2
7 3 .2
7 3 .2
6 6 .9
68.1
100.0
1 3 0 .6
8 5 .4
W o o l, c o m m o n
P ound
$ 0 ,2 3 5
.3 0 2
.4 0 6
.4 1 2
.3 0 3
.2 5 9
.2 2 5
.1 6 7
.1 5 7
.1 7 7
.2 3 5
.2 5 6
.210
.1 9 6
.1 9 1
.1 9 5
In d e x
100.0
1 2 8 .5
1 7 2 .8
1 7 5 .3
1 2 8 .9
110.2
9 5 .7
7 1 .0
66.8
7 5 .3
100.0
1 0 8 .9
8 9 .3
8 3 .4
8 1 .3
8 3 .0
W o o l , m e r in o
G a l lo n
$ 1 .7 5
1 .7 3
1.66
1 .7 0
1 .2 4
1.10
1.10
1 .1 6
1 .2 8
1 .2 3
1 .2 4
1 .3 1
1 .6 9
1 .3 1
1 .3 0
1 .1 6
In d e x
100.0
9 8 .9
9 4 .8
9 7 .1
7 0 .9
6 2 .8
6 2 .8
6 6 .3
7 3 .1
7 0 .3
7 0 .9
7 4 .9
9 6 .6
7 4 .9
7 4 .3
6 6 .3
W o o l, p u lle d , N o . 1
Year
G a llo n
1 8 2 5 ________
1 8 2 6 ________
1 8 2 7 ________
1 8 2 8 ________
1 8 2 9 ...............
1 8 3 0 _________
1 8 3 1...............
1 8 3 2 ________
1 8 3 3 ..............
1 8 3 4 ________
1 8 3 5 ..............
1 8 3 6 ________
1 8 3 7 ________
1 8 38................
1 8 3 9 ...............
1 8 4 0 ...............
$ 2 .7 5
2 .7 5
2 .7 5
2 .6 2
2.00
1 .9 0
1 .8 7
1 .7 2
1.68
1.66
1 .1 7
1 .6 2
1 .6 2
1 .6 7
2.00
1 .7 0
In d ex
100.0
100.0
100.0
9 5 .3
7 2 .7
6 9 .1
68.0
6 2 .5
6 1 .1
6 0 .4
4 2 .5
5 8 .9
5 8 .9
6 0 .7
7 2 .7
6 1 .8
P ound
$ 0 .3 3 5
.3 0 0
.2 5 0
.2 5 0
.2 1 5
.220
.2 7 5
.2 7 5
.3 1 5
.3 0 2
.3 3 7
.4 2 9
.4 3 5
.3 0 7
.3 8 5
.2 8 0
In d e x
100.0
8 9 .5
7 4 .6
7 4 .6
6 4 .2
6 5 .7
8 2 .1
8 2 .1
9 4 .0
9 0 .1
100.6
1 2 8 .1
1 2 9 .8
9 1 .6
1 1 4 .9
8 3 .6
Pound
$ 0 .5 7 5
.4 9 5
.3 7 0
.3 7 0
.3 4 5
.3 9 1
.5 3 5
.4 7 5
.4 9 0
.4 8 9
.5 3 9
.5 8 6
.5 6 9
.3 8 1
.5 1 2
.3 9 1
In d e x
100.0
86.1
6 4 .3
6 4 .3
6 0 .0
68.0
9 3 .0
8 2 .6
8 5 .2
8 5 .0
9 3 .7
1 0 1 .9
9 9 .0
6 6 .3
8 9 .0
68.0
P ound
$ 0 .3 2 7
.2 8 7
.2 1 6
.2 4 0
.2 5 0
.2 8 5
.5 5 0
.4 2 2
.4 6 7
.4 6 3
.4 7 1
.5 2 7
.4 2 4
.3 4 7
.4 2 5
.2 8 2
In d ex
100.0
8 7 .8
66.1
7 3 .4
7 6 .5
8 7 .2
1 6 8 .2
1 2 9 .1
1 4 2 .8
1 4 1 .6
1 4 4 .0
1 6 1 .1
1 2 9 .7
1 0 6 .1
1 3 0 .0
86.2
A P P E N D IX G.-— W H O L E S A L E PRICES I N
O TH ER CO UN TRIES
249
A P P E N D IX G .— W H O L E SA L E PRICES IN O T H E R C O U N TR IES
AUSTRALIA
Index numbers showing the course of wholesale prices in Australia
are published by the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics,
Melbourne,1 in the Quarterly Summary of Australian Statistics. In
the following table are given index numbers for the months from
January to December, 1923, as compiled from the publication stated.
I N D E X N U M B E R S OF W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S IN M E L B O U R N E , A U S T R A L IA , B Y GR O U PS
OF C O M M O D IT IE S , J A N U A R Y TO D E C E M B E R , 1923
[Source: Quarterly Summary of Australian Statistics]
[Base: 1911 = 1,000]
Month
Metals
and
coal
January...............
February_______
M arch__________
A pril............. .......
M a y ___________
June____________
July____________
August_________
September______
October...............
Novem ber______
December______
1856
1851
1815
1813
1829
1819
1825
1822
1820
1817
1819
1823
Agricul
Jute,
tural
leather,
produce,
etc.
etc.
Dairy
produce
1753
1676
1711
1801
1810
1793
1808
1756
1741
1839
1844
1803
1617
1680
1813
1996
2066
2081
2006
1786
1745
1732
1730
1794
2071
2154
2162
2102
1992
2120
2044
1836
2058
2152
2433
2650
Gro
ceries
1750
1760
1765
1778
1759
1757
1752
1754
1751
1725
1707
1700
Meat
1985
1874
1898
1910
2467
3244
3614
3773
3069
2586
2351
2177
Building Chem All com
materials
icals
modities
2171
2083
2022
2042
2045
2025
1950
1991
1992
1994
1993
1984
1923
1991
1975
1943
1915
1903
1972
1950
1940
1894
1894
1894
1855
1839
1857
1894
1940
2035
2052
2000
1957
1946
1969
1982
BELGIUM
Index numbers of wholesale prices, computed according to the chain
system, are published by the Ministry of Industry, Labor, and Food
Supplies of Belgium. The series dates only from August, 1921, and
the number of commodities included varies somewhat from month
to month. In the following table are shown the index numbers for
the months 1923,1
2 average prices in April, 1914, being taken as the
base, or 100.
1 For a full explanation of the index numbers published b y the Bureau of Census and Statistics of Aus
tralia see U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Bulletin No. 284, pp. 175-184.
2 For index numbers for preceding months see U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Bulletin No. 320, p. 261,
and No. 335, p. 214.
W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S, 1890 TO 1923
250
I N D E X N U M B E R S OF W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S IN B E L G IU M , J A N U A R Y T O
D E C E M B E R , 1923
[Source: Revue du Travail]
[Base: Average prices in April, 1914=100]
Group
Jan.
Feb.
Mar. Apr.
Foodstuffs..............................
Combustibles............... ........
Tar and its derivatives........
M etal products........ ............
Petroleum products_______
Ceramics...............................•_
Glassware...............................
Chemicals..... ........................
Mineral fertilizers. ...............
Oils and fats..........................
Textiles.................. ............ .
Building materials_______
Resin products.................... .
Hides and leather products_
Tobacco............................. .
Paper......................................
R u b ber................................. .
353
514
789
467
360
617
378
377
407
379
563
390
576
317
386
558
158
407
579
993
525
383
619
522
397
443
422
598
405
1142
334
386
581
178
374
620
1088
548
435
635
580
413
441
429
590
427
1165
341
409
581
157
362
634
1059
526
481
644
554
439
417
422
579
433
1092
346
432
581
144
381
643
976
492
496
619
513
429
410
409
581
433
553
347
432
581
133
408
639
960
501
496
645
513
430
426
418
580
447
580
346
432
581
138
437
643
1059
541
496
641
547
433
442
436
607
460
562
354
545
609
159
467
667
1116
573
522
651
547
461
469
476
636
468
574
373
545
637
176
455
672
974
548
483
632
597
456
445
469
613
466
541
375
545
637
154
473
725
998
534
488
635
604
453
435
452
620
463
535
366
545
637
138
496
709
991
543
480
617
604
457
467
469
693
476
550
359
545
637
152
531
708
841
538
472
628
623
484
480
478
734
484
56 i
376
545
637
150
A ll com m odities.............. .
434
474
482
480
474
484
504
529
514
515
531
545
M ay June
July Aug.
Sept.
Oct. N ov. Dec.
CANADA
The index numbers of wholesale prices published by the Depart
ment of Labor of Canada since 1910 have been reconstructed back
to January, 1919, by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, the new
series being weighted and based upon the average prices of 238
commodities in 1913.3 The data in the following table have been
supplied by the Department of Labor.
3 See M onthly Labor Review, United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, October, 1923, pp. 56-58
W E I G H T E D I N D E X N U M B E R S OF W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S I N C A N A D A , J A N U A R Y T O D E C E M B E R , 1923
[Source: Department of Labor, Canada]
[Base: Average prices in 1913=100]
00
05
01
Commodities *I.V
i
Ol
Total index 238 commodities........................... .
Aver
age,
1922
Jan.,
1923
Feb.,
1923
Mar.,
1923
April,
1923
M ay,
1923
June,
1923
238
152.0
151.4
153.6
155.9
156.9
155.2
155.5
67
50
28
21
26
15
17
14
148.4
135.4
174.7
166.4
151.8
98.9
188.4
166.4
136.8
141.5
189.0
175.7
158.9
95.5
185.7
166.4
142.3
139.1
199.3
174.5
161.8
96.8
184.4
166.3
144.5
139.9
205.9
175.3
164.8
102.5
186.1
164.4
151.2
135.8
202.9
173.5
169.1
102.5
186.4
164.5
152.5
126.5
199.2
175.1
172.5
99.2
182.6
164.2
36
8
21
68
108
130
138.5
142.7
166.4
158.0
148.5
155.0
128.2
132.3
175.7
156.9
142.8
156.7
128.5
127.6
174.5
157.0
144.2
160.2
127.4
126.7
175.3
159.6
145.5
164.4
132.4
128.6
173.5
160.8
148.2
164.6
98
74
4
8
1
8
8
12
11
2
10
2
2
6
153.6
146.0
197.0
149.0
98.8
142.7
216.1
140.0
136.0
159.5
143.1
133.9
206.5
171.5
153.0
148.1
212.0
139.4
96.0
132.3
180.8
136.2
148.9
185.2
126.8
160.9
206.5
156.9
152.4
148.6
225.3
139.3
96.0
127.6
179.4
132.0
154.3
216.1
131.8
138.7
206.5
159.7
154.7
150.6
226.3
139.1
100.0
126.7
179.7
129.2
166.3
233.2
135.4
122.0
206.5
158.7
154.2
149.6
223.7
142.3
100.0
128.6
187.3
132.0
155.6
238.9
151.4
108.2
206.5
162.0
July,
1923
Aver
age,
1923
A ug.,
1923
Sept.,
1923
Oct.,
1923
153.5
153.5
154.6
153.1
153.3
153.5
153.0
150.4
126.9
201.2
179.8
174.4
98.2
182.3
163.9
146.8
126.1
198.6
178.6
171.8
95.4
182.8
1C5.4
147.2
127.9
196.2
177.7
170.3
94.1
183.2
165.7
148.0
133.0
196.7
177.9
168.2
94.6
182.8
165.7
141.6
135.1
197.8
178.2
167.4
93.8
184.1
164.5
138.2
137.6
204.1
178.5
167.5
95.4
182.5
163.8
135.2
141.6
207.1
176.4
168.7
95.1
182.5
162.2
144.2
134.1
200.9
176.8
168.0
99.0
183.8
164.8
132.4
138.0
175.1
158.6
148.0
159.7
128.3
135.7
179.8
158.7
147.3
158.3
123.9
130.1
178.6
158.0
144.4
157.6
128.8
130.5
177.7
157.6
144.2
156.6
128.8
122.1
177.9
157.1
145.2
158.8
123.0
125.5
178.2
157.1
143.1
157.9
125.3
130.6
178.5
156.4
142.9
156.4
127.0
130.1
176.4
156.8
142.7
156.4
127.6
129.9
176.8
157.9
142.8
159.1
148.7
144.3
223.7
142.3
100.0
138.0
209.3
129.2
130.7
243.5
163.3
104.5
206.5
160.4
148.6
144.1
222.3
136.2
100.0
135.8
209.4
136.8
127.1
243.5
170.0
98.1
206.5
159.1
148.2
143.4
222.3
136.2
100.0
131.7
216.4
136.8
128.5
238.9
164.3
92.2
206.5
160.7
148.9
144.9
222.5
136.2
100.0
130.5
204.8
135.4
133.5
216.1
188.4
101.0
206.5
160.7
152.1
150.9
223.9
136.2
96.0
122.1
217.3
134.8
142.6
230.9
196.6
126.0
206.5
160.8
152.5
150.1
224.6
130.1
96.0
125.5
197.1
131.6
149.7
243.5
171.2
134.4
206.5
161.8
151.9
149.7
228.7
126.9
96.0
130.6
189.7
126.8
148.2
229.8
158.7
171.8
206.5
167.0
153.0
152.1
229.1
123.6
96.0
130.1
165.8
121.9
154.4
234.4
165.4
203.0
206.5
160.9
151.3
147.6
223.7
135.7
98.0
129.9
187.2
131.9
145.1
229.5
157.7
130.1
206.5
160.7
N ov.,
1923
Dec.,
1923
CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO CHIEF COMPONENT MA
TERIAL
I.
II.
III.
IV .
V.
V I.
V II.
V III.
Vegetables, products (grains, fruits, e tc.)___
Animals and their products........................... .
Fibers, textiles, ana textile products.............
W ood, wood products, and paper..................
Iron and its products.......................................
Nonferrous metals and their products...........
Nonmetallic minerals and their products___
Chemicals and allied products.......................
CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO ORIGIN
I.
II.
III.
IV .
Farm (Canadian products)...............................
M arine......................................... ......................
Forest..................................................................
Mineral................................................................
All raw (or partly manufactured)........__.........
A ll manufactured (fully or chiefly)...................
CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO PURPOSE
I . Consumers’ goods (Groups A and B )..................
(A ) Food, beverages, and tobacco..................
Beverages...............................................
Breadstuff...............................................
Chocolate...............................................
Fish.........................................................
Fruits......................................................
Meats, poultry, and lard......................
M ilk and milk products........................
Sugar, refined.........................................
Vegetables..............................................
Miscellaneous.
251
N o. of
com
mo
dities
APPENDIX G.-----WHOLESALE PRICES IN OTHER COUNTRIES
co
N U M B E R S O F W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S I N
Commodities
N o. of
com
mo
dities
Aver
age,
1922
Jan.,
1923
24
163.1
11
161.9
163.6
Feb.,
1923
M ar.,
1923
159.3
157.3
C A N A D A , JAN U AR Y TO
D E C E M B E R , 1923— C on clu d e d
Oct.,
1923
N ov.,
1923
Dec.,
1923
153.9
153.7
155.6
154.5
154.2
155.9
161.0
151.7
229.1
274.2
150.5
145.6
184.7
216.0
159.9
151.7
229.1
274.2
150.4
145.3
185.0
216.0
159.9
154.2
228.2
303.5
152.8
143.5
186.4
216.0
159.9
152.8
228.2
274.7
151.6
142.5
185.2
216.0
158.3
152.8
228.2
274.7
151.6
141.0
185.3
216.0
163.0
153.7
226.4
301.8
152.3
145.0
186.1
213.8
184.7
179.8
141.5
167.9
167.5
195.0
166.7
135.5
204.4
304.8
95.3
118.8
155.5
103.4
127.6
147.3
184.7
188.9
141.1
166.7
166.4
196.7
164.8
135.3
204.3
264.3
95.4
118.2
155.5
101.4
186.0
192.6
139.0
167.0
167.0
192.5
164.8
132.7
205.4
273.9
94.2.
117.2
155.5
95.8
114.2
153.8
184.4
199.5
137.9
167.3
167.4
192.5
164.9
131.3
212.4
264.3
184.4
203.6
136.2
166.3
165.8
189.1
165.7
129.5
215.8
245.0
85.0
118.4
153.9
89.2
107.1
150.0
185.6
194.3
140.6
167.0
166.3
198.0
166.0
134.7
208.8
288.0
98.9
119.5
156.0
Aug.,
1923
154.3
154.3
165.7
150.5
229.1
317.1
149.0
151.7
184.5
216.0
166.3
150.5
229.1
317.3
149.0
150.2
184.3
216.0
164.8
151.0
229.1
302.9
149.6
147.4
184.4
216.0
183.8
197.1
148.2
167.4
165.7
209.1
168.1
143.9
206.1
324.1
103.3
123.3
156.5
113.1
134.8
161.2
183.8
192.3
146.5
168.4
170.6
205.7
168.1
141.1
209.0
314.4
98.7
123.7
155.3
184.2
185.7
143.4
169.4
168.9
200.9
168.1
137.6
206.5
300.0
95.9
120.3
154.5
105.3
124.4
155.1
M ay,
1923
June,
1923
159.9
159.9
154.2
164.5
157.6
219.6
325.3
156.2
143.6
188.3
209.6
164.5
165.4
155.0 - 158.1
219.6
219.6
318.6
317.3
153.6
156.8
146.7
149.0
187.0
188.8
209.6
209.6
165.4
158.2
229.1
322.1
156.8
151.7
188.8
209.6
187.9
193.9
138.8
163.8
163.2
189.6
163.2
133.2
194.4
273.9
186.5
197.1
142.4
164.7
163.9
193.8
164.0
137.4
206.9
293.2
109.6
116.6
157.8
100.3
127.6
155.0
188.2
199.5
147.8
166.4
163.9
215.9
168.1
143.6
Aver
age,
1923
Sept.,
1923
July,
1923
April,
1923
252
W E IG H T E D IN D E X
CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO PURPOSE— C o n c lu d e d
13
3
3
7
148
16
4
8
4
132
32
14
4
14
100
21
2
6
27
7
4
9
24
220.6
381.0
161.9
146.8
189.0
199.6
189.2
180.8
142.2
162.2
160.3
177.4
165.7
137.7
177.7
305.9
102.9
113.1
162.4
112.0
138.6
151.4
110.6
114.4
158.4
100.3
124.4
147.8
188.2
199.5
144.8
166.4
165.9
195.8
165.0
139.9
214.4
273.9
106.4
121.7
157.7
100.1
129.4
157.8
210.8
324.1
107.0
123.4
157.7
103.9
138.1
160.4
110.0
131.9
155.5
121.8
154.1
88.6
117.4
153.9
89.8
112.6
152.3
101.0
125.0
154.3
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1928
1. Consumers’ goods (Groups A and B )—Concld.
(B ) Other consumers’ goods.............................
Clothing (boots, shoes, rubbers, ho
siery, and underwear)..........................
Household equipment.............................
Furniture..............................................
Glassware and pottery.........................
Miscellaneous.......................................
II. Producers’ goods (Groups C and D )...................
(C ) Producers’ equipment................................
Tools.........................................................
Light, heat and power equipment, and
supplies.................................................
Miscellaneous...........................................
(D ) Producers’ materials...................................
Building and construction m aterials.__
Lum ber.............................................
Painters’ materials............................
Miscellaneous....................................
Manufacturers’ materials........................
For textile and clothing industries.
For fur industry...............................
For leather industry.........................
For metal-working industries.........
For chemical-using industries......... ,
For meat-packing industries...........
For milling and other industries___
Miscellaneous producers’ materials.
APPENDIX G.---- WHOLESALE PRICES IN OTHER COUNTRIES
253
CHINA
The quarterly report on prices published by the Treasury Depart
ment’s Bureau of Markets, Shanghai, China, contains index numbers
computed from the prices of 117 articles, divided into eight groups,
viz, cereals, other food products, textiles, metals, fuels, building
materials, industrial materials, and miscellaneous. The following
table has been compiled from the before-mentioned publication:
I N D E X N U M B E R S OF W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S IN S H A N G H A I, C H IN A , J A N U A R Y T O
D E C E M B E R , 1923
[Source: The Shanghai Market Prices Report.
Treasury Department’s Bureau of Markets]
[Base: February, 1913=100]
Group
Cereals____________________
Other food products_______
Textiles___________________
M etals_____________ _____ _
Fuels____________ _______
Building materials________
Industrial materials.............
Miscellaneous_____________
Jan.
Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept.
148.5
146.6
157.0
142.6
188.9
161.7
192.8
131.2
153. 5
150. 2
160. 6
153. 0
184. 5
164. 7
197. 3
133. 6
149.2
156.2
155.7
162.5
178.5
166.1
199.3
136.5
150.0
156.3
154.1
160.4
177.0
168.4
189.7
135.1
154.1
159.8
154.9
162.4
169.5
162.3
177.7
134.3
152.8
154.4
155.9
155.8
168.1
160.9
170.8
132.8
153.7
152.6
155.8
157.8
167.7
159.1
172.5
126.0
150.9
148.5
153.8
156.8
164.2
162.4
162.9
132.4
153.2
150.3
154.8
166.9
165.2
165.7
173.0
131.7
Oct.
N ov. Dec.
146.1
152.9
160.0
160.8
166.0
166.3
180.6
129.5
141.5
157.4
165.8
157.9
166.4
167.2
193.0
129.7
141.2
155.8
165.7
161.0
172.2
162.9
189.6
129.7
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
The course of wholesale prices in Czechoslovakia in 1923 is shown
by the index numbers in the following table, published by the Office
of Statistics of the Czechoslovak Republic. The prices relate to the
first of each month and 67 commodities are included.
I N D E X N U M B E R S OF W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S IN C ZE C H O S L O V A K IA , J A N U A R Y TO
D E C E M B E R , 1923
[Source: Cenove Zpravy, N r. 12, 1923]
[Prices in July, 1914=100]
Number of com m odities____
12
9
15
36
8
7
16
31
67
M onth
Vege
table
foods
Ani
mal
foods
Other
foods
All
foods
Metals
and
coal
Tex
tiles
Other
ma
terials
All
ma
terials
All
com
modi
ties
1113
1138
1088
1082
1053
1005
998
987
981
976
965
956
1130
1157
1144
1141
1120
1098
1077
1065
1066
1086
1069
1081
1923
January___ ______ _________
February. ...................... ......
M arch........................................
A p r il.._____ ______ ________
M a y .______________________
June___________ ________ ___
July-------------- ---------------------A ugust_____________________
September____ _ ___________
October ___________________
N ovem ber............................... .
D ecem ber__________________
743
776
806
789
794
761
781
771
734
727
735
763
965
939
904
927
957
928
928
918
992
1016
994
1008
973
975
1039
1061
1075
1037
917
911
891
912
912
943
894
900
927
937
952
918
874
866
864
876
874
899
1150
1154
1182
1181
1163
1156
1146
1151
1147
1159
1091
1096
1145
1204
1227
1227
1224
1245
1179
1142
1166
1252
1281
1352
1003
1019
1028
1031
1030
1001
968
958
957
973
964
984
DENMARK
The Finanstidende, a financial and commercial journal published
at Copenhagen, publishes index numbers of wholesale prices of 33
commodities, divided into two groups—foodstuffs and industrial
materials. Prices in the period from July 1, 1912, to June 30, 1914,
form the basis for the comparisons. First of month prices are used.
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
254
I N D E X N U M B E R S OF W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S IN D E N M A R K
[Source: Finanstidende]
[Base: Prices July 1, 1912, to June 30, 1914=100]
Food
stuffs
(10)
Year and month
Indus
com
trial ma All
modities
terials
(33)
(23)
January, 1915___________ _____
January, 1916___________ _____
January, 1917_________________
January, 1918_________________
January, 1919_________________
January, 1920___ _____ _______
January, 1921______ __________
January, 1922_________________
December, 1922.........................
125
135
166
197
226
285
319
175
181
140
158
230
337
333
374
356
180
183
134
149
206
284
292
340
341
178
182
1923
January______ ____ __________
February_____________________
M arch_______________________
A p ril_________ _______________
M a y _________________________
June__________________________
July___ ____ _________________
A u g u s t ...:____ ______________
September....................... ............
O ctob er.____ ___________ _____
N ovem ber____________________
Decem ber______________ _____
179
184
190
191
197
195
205
212
200
203
200
205
183
197
204
207
209
206
209
204
203
206
211
213
181
192
199
200
204
202
207
207
202
205
207
210
FINLAND
The Central Bureau of Statistics of Finland computes index
numbers of wholesale prices which includes 135 commodities divided
into eight groups, viz, animal foodstuffs (17 commodities), vegetable
foodstuffs (24 commodities), hides and leather goods (7 commodities),
lumber products (26 commodities), paper and pulp (9 commodities),
textiles (12 commodities), iron and steel (14 commodities), and
miscellaneous (26 commodities). Monthly prices are expressed as
percentages of prices in the corresponding month of 1913 and are not
weighted by commodity quantities in computing the group index
numbers.
I N D E X N U M B E R S OF W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S IN F IN L A N D , J A N U A R Y TO D E C E M B E R ,
1923
[Source: M on th ly Bulletin of Bank of Finland]
[Base: Prices in corresponding month, 1913=100]
M onth
January____ _______________
February___________________
M arch_________ ___________
A p ril________ ____ _________
M a y _______________________
June________________________
July________________________
August ____________________
September____________
__
O ctober____________________
N ovem ber.____________ ____
Decem ber__________________
Animal
food
stuffs
Vege
table
food
stuffs
Hides
and
leather
goods
Lum
ber
prod
ucts
Paper
and
pulp
982
991
935
893
896
867
835
896
998
983
971
1003
1247
1231
1225
1219
1212
1193
1169
1145
1157
1169
1165
1180
838
835
829
837
801
755
749
743
716
695
691
675
1359
1319
1283
1274
1293
1292
1283
1262
1255
1218
1198
1251
1031
999
974
968
959
957
951
952
925
890
885
890
Tex
tiles
1350
1354
1343
1301
1292
1300
1302
1222
1223
1242
1279
1301
Iron
and
steel
1027
1034
1036
1045
1048
1057
1040
1032
1032
1030
1016
1016
M is All com
cella
modi
neous
ties
1039
1049
1047
1039
1032
1087
1081
1107
1095
1081
1071
1120
1134
1127
1108
1096
1093
1095
1080
1080
1089
1077
1070
1096
APPENDIX G.---- WHOLESALE PRICES IN OTHER- COUNTRIES
255
FRANCE
The quarterly bulletin issued by the General Statistical Office of
France contains in each number a table showing index numbers of
wholesale prices since 1913.4 The following table has been compiled
from various issues of that publication.
I N D E X N U M B E R S OF W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S IN F R A N C E , J A N U A R Y T O D E C E M B E R ,
1923
[Source: Bulletin de la Statistique generale et du Service d'observation des Prix]
[Base: Prices in 1901-1910=100]
Kind and number of com
modities
Jan.
General index (45)................
Foodstuffs (20)......................
Vegetable foods (8)_.............
Animal foods (8)___.........
Sugar, coffee, cocoa (4)........
Industrial materials (25)___
Minerals and metals (7)___
Textiles (6)________________
Miscellaneous (1 2 )...............
447.3
424.8
386.1
457.6
436.3
465.4
415.6
624.0
415.1
Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June
487.6
465.1
398.2
495.1
538.9
505. 7
478.2
646.5
451.3
490.2
459.2
400.1
487.6
520.7
515.0
510.9
632.7
458.6
479.4
454.5
386.0
486.7
527.3
499.3
467.8
619.6
457.4
469. 9
444. 8
372. 9
482. 3
513. 8
489. 9
452. 3
628. 0
442. 8
472.3
449.8
414.8
472.5
474.2
490.4
440.1
637.0
446.5
July Aug.
470.1
445.6
408.4
464.3
482.5
489.8
451.0
616.6
448.9
477.5
442.0
396.1
476.3
464.9
505.9
474.5
651.9
451.4
Sept. Oct.
489.7
472.1
409.7
498.5
544.5
503.7
462.2
651.0
454.2
486.1
456.8
416.7
493.7
463.3
509.5
473.1
668.6
451.2
N ov. Dec.
512.0
478.1
435.0
508.4
503.6
539.1
497.4
734.3
465.9
530.1
498.7
454.9
537.2
509.4
555.2
515.0
760.4
476.1
GERMANY
Index numbers of wholesale prices for seven groups of commodities
are compiled by the German Statistical Office, average prices in the
year 1913 being used as the base in the computations. An index
number is computed for each of the seven groups from the arithmetic
mean of the individual commodity price relatives. The group index
numbers are then weighted according to the value of the commodities
in each group consumed by the German people during the period 19081912 to form the general index, the latter being obtained by multi
plying the several group indexes by their appropriate weights and
dividing the sum of the products by the sum of the weights. The
articles included in each group are as follows: Group I— Rye, wheat,
barley, oats, and potatoes. Group II— Butter, lard, sugar, beef,
veal, pork, haddock, and codfish. Group III— Hops, cocoa, coffee,
tea, and pepper. Group IV— Ox and cow hides, calfskins, sole
leather, and box calf leather. Group V— Cotton, cotton yarn, cre
tonne, linen yarn, jute, and jute yarn. Group V I—Lead, copper,
zinc, aluminum, refined nickel, and petroleum. Group V II— Pig
iron, hard coal, and lignite.
4 For a full explanation of the index numbers compiled b y the General Statistical Office of France see
U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Bulletin N o. 284, pp. 206-209.
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
256
The following table shows the index numbers for each month of
1923, computed from prices hr gold marks:
I N D E X N U M B E R S OF W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S IN G E R M A N Y , J A N U A R Y T O D E C E M B E R ,
1923
[Source: Wirtschaft und Statistik, herausgegeben vom Statistischen Reichsamt]
[Prices in gold.
I
Month
Grain
and
potatoes
January.................... .
F ebruary............ .........
M a rch ........ ...............
A pril________________
M a y ________________
June____ ___________
July (com p u ted )___
August______________
September__________
O ctob er... _________
N ovem ber__________
December___________
48.7
57.3
55.5
59.6
47.4
50.5
76.1
46.7
51.3
68.9
98.8
87.3
Base period, 1913=100]
II
Fats,
sugar,
meats,
and fish
III
IV
Colonial
products,
hops
Hides
and
leather
61.7
72.3
86.7
82.4
67.5
63.0
74.4
85.6
110.1
128.1
207.6
159.2
107.3
114.0
103 2
101.6
100.1
97.0
94.3
104.9
118.5
178.8
183.1
190.3
V
Textiles
119.8
113.5
112.4
112.7
108.8
113.6
121.1
115.8
146.0
160.2
154.6
143.9
124.3
166.6
177.0
166.4
151.3
149.2
135.0
137.9
163.3
162.1
169.6
178.9
VI
Metals
and
petro
leum
94.6
111.1
118.5
108.9
101.0
102.4
121.8
114.3
119.8
115.8
114.7
111.1
V II
Coal
and
iron
All
com
modities
65.0
84.0
96.8
89.5
71.9
74.0
88.8
85.8
101.7
117.9
139.0
126.2
66.1
109.6
158.2
125.5
. 88.8
95.3
101.5
138.6
170.4
182.8
160.3
156.7
GREAT BRITAIN
Index numbers of wholesale prices for various groups of commodi
ties in Great Britain are contained in the Board of Trade Journal
and Commercial Gazette, published by the Board of Trade, London.5
In the following table the index numbers for 1923 are expressed as
percentages of the averages for the year 1913:
IN D E X
NUM BERS
OF W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S IN G R E A T
D E C E M B E R , 1923
B R IT A IN , JA N U A R Y
TO
[Source: Board of Trade Journal and Commercial Gazette]
[Base: Average for 1913=100]
M onth
Ce
reals
Meat
and
fish
Other
foods
Total
food
Iron
and
steel
Other
metals
and
min
erals
C ot
ton
Other
tex
tiles
M is
cella
neous
Total
not
food
AH
com
m odi
ties
January........
February___
M arch..........
A p ril.............
M a y ..............
J une..............
J u l y .............
A ugust..........
September__
October.........
N ovem b er...
Decem ber. __
140.7
137.8
137.7
140.6
144.1
141.1
138.9
134.9
138.9
137.8
137.9
139.7
175.2
165.4
153.7
150.7
149.9
147.5
147. 5
151.9
159.3
153.7
158.1
158.1
156.1
156.8
159.9
159.6
153.6
168.3
175.1
172.2
178.7
187.6
182.5
181.4
156.8
153.1
150.5
150.5
149.4
152.6
153.9
153.0
159.0
159.5
159.4
159.7
134.0
140.4
152.4
160.4
156.9
152.6
148.0
144.5
142.8
142.7
145.0
149.2
138.3
142.0
152.2
154 6
151.6
146.6
139.3
137.8
137.7
137.1
138.5
141.2
194.5
197.4
200.4
200.6
193.2
197.4
188.2
184.2
197.7
203.0
232.0
242.1
175.5
176.7
175.5
175.1
174.2
169.0
166.3
164.8
168.2
167.8
167.3
173.1
166.8
164.6
164.3
165.0
165.4
164.8
160.7
160.0
159.4
157.7
158.3
156.4
157.2
160.0
165.8
168.6
165.9
163.3
157.8
155.6
157.3
157.3
161.9
165.3
157.0
157.6
160.3
162.0
159.9
159.5
156.5
154.7
158.0
158.1
161.1
163.4
Y ea r...
139.2
155.7
169.4
154.9
147.2
143.0
201.9
171.1
161.9
161.3
159.1
8 For a full explanation of the index numbers published b y the British Board of Trade see U. S. Bureau
of Labor Statistics Bulletin N o. 284, pp. 259-267.
APPENDIX G.— WHOLESALE PRICES IN OTHER. COUNTRIES
257
INDIA
Index numbers of wholesale prices are contained in the Labor
Gazette, published monthly by the Labor Office, Government of
Bombay, India. The prices are for Bombay and 44 articles are
included.
IN D E X N U M BERS OF W HOLESALE PRICES IN BO M BAY, B Y GROUPS OF CO M M O D I
TIE S, JAN U ARY TO D E C E M B E R , 1923
[Source: Labor Gazette, Bombay]
[Base: Prices in July, 1914=100]
Jan.
Group
Cereals.................................
Pulses...................................
S u g a r.................................
Other food...........................
All food.............................. Oil seeds..............................
Raw cotton....... .................
Cotton manufactures..........
Other textiles______ ______
Hides and skins...................
Metals..................................
Other commodities.............
Total nonfoods...................
A ll commodities..................
126
Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. Dec.
125
95
102
202
210
305
173
130
268
167
132
200
210
227
191
166
194
178
186
181
225
191
132
195
174
182
177
127
93
242
296
179
139
213
227
195
134
187
176
183
182
128
92
242
269
174
134
204
217
195
167
185
176
184
180
124
88
248
284
176
131
205
217
195
161
185
172
182
180
128
91
234
302
179
134
211
212
195
144
186
166
180
180
127
90
215
317
178
132
217
124
85
209
354
182
136
85
214
368
185
133
210
211
211
209
195
138
178
168
176
176
215
196
149
177
162
178
179
217
192
153
178
169
179
181
120
85
202
343
176
131
211
196
139
182
169
178
178
125
90
228
365
189
138
303
235
187
161
174
158
185
186
122
125
91
243
375
194
141
286
229
187
146
167
162
185
188
ITALY
A series of wholesale price index numbers for Italy is calculated
by Prof. Iticcardo Bachi.6 The results are published currently in
LTtalia Economica, an annual review of commercial, industrial,
agricultural, financial, and economic conditions, also in the Bollettino di Notizie Economiche, a monthly publication. The following
table showing the index numbers, by groups of commodities, for the
months of 1923 as computed on prices in 1920 as the base has been
taken from the last-named source:
IN D E X NUM BERS OF W HOLESALE PRICES IN IT A L Y , JAN U ARY TO DECEM BER,
1923
[Source: Bollettino di Notizie Economiche]
#».- [Base: Average prices in 1920=100]•
Number of
commodities
Month
January___________
February__________
March.......... - .........
April........................
M ay...........................
June
J u ly .........................
August......................
September.................
October____________
November
December.................
23
13
13
13
18
6
Vege Animal Chem
Minerals Building
table
and
Textiles
mate
foods
icals
foods
metals
rials
109.4
109.1
108.9
108.4
107.8
110.6
113.6
109.7
106.5
103.5
109.9
104.9
103.8
99.5
96.0
93.6
96.3
98.3
110.1
•69.3
69.8
70.3
69.6
69.7
68.8
68.0
113.4
109.7
109.0
67.6
68.4
67.2
66.7
111.2
66.0
110.1
80.8
83.0
83.7
83.0
81.6
84.6
84.5
84.8
89.0
8912
95.0
96.3
62.5
64.3
66.5
65.5
65.0
64.1
64.9
65.4
65.6
65.1
66.0
66.5
87.5
86.1
84.2
83.4
83.3
83.6
85.3
84.1
84.1
84.0
84.0
85.3
8
13
107
Other
vege
table
prod
ucts
Other
indus
trial
mate
rials
All
com
modi
ties
127.4
129.9
128.6
128.1
122.4
109.4
101.0
102.0
101.5
101.2
102.2
101.9
98.8
92.3
92.4
94.2
92.0
93.1
96.9
97.2
96.3
97.9
96.2
97.0
92.1
93.2
94.0
94.2
92.9
91.1
90.7
90.8
91.2
90.2
91.5
92.4
• For an explanation of the index numbers compiled by Prof. Riccardo Bachi see U. S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics Bulletin No. 284, pp. 290-294.
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
258
NETHERLANDS
The monthly journal of the Central Statistical Bureau of Nether
lands* contains index numbers of wholesale prices calculated on the
year 1913 as the base.7 The following table has been taken from the
Maandschrift for January 31, 1924:
I N D E X N U M B E R S OF W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S IN T H E N E T H E R L A N D S , 1913 T O 1923
[Source: Maandschrift van het Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek]
[Base: Prices in 1913=100]
General
index
number
(48
com
m odi
ties)
Year
1913__________
1914__________
1915...................
1916____ ______
1917__________
1918__________
1919__________
1920__________
1921__________
1922__________
1923__________
Food
stuffs
(28
com
modi
ties)
100
109
146
226
276
373
304
292
182
160
151
General
index
number
(48
com
m odi
ties)
Year and
month
100
112
148
235
258
281
296
252
187
160
143
1922
January______
February. _ __
M arch_______
April_________
M a y _________
June_____ ___
July..................
August_______
September___
October______
N ovem ber___
December____
Food
stuffs
(28
com
modi
ties)
163
165
164
163
165
165
164
156
152
155
158
155
166
169
168
166
168
167
163
151
144
148
154
153
General
index
number
(48
com
m odi
ties)
Year and
month
1923
January
February
M arch__ _ _
April______
M a y ____ _
J u n e.. _
July_____
August _ _
September___
O c to b e r__ _
N ovem ber___
December____
Food
stuffs
(28
com
m odi
ties)
157
155
156
156
149
149
145
142
145
148
153
154
154
151
149
146
138
137
135
132
136
142
148
152
NEW ZEALAND
The Census and Statistics Office of New Zealand compiles each
month index numbers of wholesale prices for 8 groups of com
modities based on the average annual aggregate expenditure in four
chief centers of the Dominion in 1909-1913.8 The figures in the
following table have been taken from the Monthly Abstract of Sta
tistics, Wellington:
IN D E X
NUM BERS
OF
W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S IN N E W
D E C E M B E R , 1923.
ZE A LAN D ,
JAN U A RY
TO
[Source: M onthly Abstract of Statistics]
[Base: Average annual aggregate expenditure, four chief centers, 1909-1913=100.]
M onth
January___________________
February___________________
M arch_____ ________________
A p ril_______________________
M a y ________ ______________
June_______ ____________ ___
J u l y . ...______ _______ _____
August .....................................
Septem ber_________________
October_____________ ______
N ovem ber................................
December ...............................
Agri
cul
tural
prod
uce
Flour,
bran,
pol
lard,
oat
meal
W ool,
hides,
tallow,
butter,
cheese
Gen
eral
mer
chan
dise,
crock
ery
1381
1422
1373
1374
1525
1614
1602
1606
1703
1639
1564
1511
1563
1562
1570
1573
1578
1580
1576
1561
1559
1561
1579
1561
1493
1553
1585
1558
1448
1424
1418
1382
1416
1452
- 1508
1553
1759
1763
1786
1810
1802
1796
1772
1768
1765
1775
1785
1800
Build
ing
Leather
mate
rials
2106
2120
2123
2124
2123
2119
2112
2111
2102
2098
2097
2091
1724
1692
1705
1677
1685
1677
1701
1698
1676
1670
1637
1625
Chem
icals
and
ma
nures
1440
1417
1397
1393
1378
1380
1370
1371
1361
1354
1346
1310
Coal
1948
1945
1944
1944
1944
1944
1945
1946
1945
1945
1904
1886
All
com
m od
ities
1762
1785
1794
1798
1813
1826
1814
1808
1824
1814
1803
1793
7 For an explanation of the index numbers of the Central Bureau of Statistics of the Netherlands see
U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Bui. No. 284, pp. 308-9.
8 For an explanation of the index numbers published b y the Census and Statistics Office of N ew Zealand
see U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Bui. N o. 284, pp. 309-315.
APPENDIX G.— WHOLESALE PRICES IN OTHER COUNTRIES
259
NORWAY
The Central Bureau of Statistics of Norway has recently pub
lished index numbers of wholesale prices for the months of 1923
based on average prices in 1913 as 100. The commodities are
classified in 11 groups, viz, vegetable foodstuffs; animal foodstuffs;
feed and fertilizers; fuel and mineral oils; iron and other metals;
brick, cement, and glass; lumber; paper and wood pulp; textiles;
hides, leather, and shoes; and miscellaneous. The index numbers
are weighted and include 95 articles, with 174 price series.
IN D E X
N U M BERS
OF
W HOLESALE
PRICES
D E C E M B E R , 1923
IN
N O R W A Y,
JAN U ARY
TO
[Source: Statistiske Meddelelser, N r. 2, 1924]
[Base: Average prices in 1913=100]
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay Juno
Group
307
265
294
276
197
238
214
208
207
213
240
295
265
296
275
197
240
222
227
Vegetable foodstuffs............
Animal foodstuffs................
Feed and fertilizers.............
Fuel and mineral oil...........
Iron and other metals.........
Brick, cement, and g la ss...
Lumber................................
Paper and wood pulp.........
Textiles................................
Hides, leather, and sh oes...
Miscellaneous......................
201
211
307
265
292
276
198
234
General index............
223
202
212
200
195
205
208
202
189
217
204
July Aug. Sept. Oct
224
241
297
265
300
275
198
248
225
205
219
227
249
297
265
306
276
199
255
226
206
232
215
245
291
265
306
278
199
253
223
204
240
217
238
294
265
310
278
229
232
232
210
223
212
217
214
256
226
215
241
294
265
311
278
204
253
241
294
265
310
278
208
253
231
233
232
202
222
212
N ov. Dec.
237
232
235
238
249
295
269
298
292
222
221
215
231
215
243
294
265
309
279
226
235
233
251
294
269
299
292
211
212
210
261
263
262
235
243
247
SOUTH AFRICA
Wholesale price trends in the Union of South Africa are shown by
index numbers compiled by the Office of Census and Statistics.9
These index numbers are published in the Monthly Bulletin of
Union Statistics.
IN D E X N UM BERS OF W HOLESALE PRICES IN TH E UNION OF SOUTH A FR IC A , 1923
[Source: M onthly Bulletin of Union Statistics]
[Base: Index number for 1910=1,000 in each case]*
Group
January
April
July
October
Year
M etals......................................
Jute, leather, hides, and skins.
Grains, meal, etc.....................
Dairy produce.........................
Groceries..................................
M eat.................. ....................
Building materials..................
Chemicals................................
Fuel and light..........................
Soft goods................................
Miscellaneous..........................
1537
1468
1439
1099
1286
1428
1509
1132
1285
2295
1722
1583
1481
1352
1195
1282
1263
1487
1092
1262
2310
1686
1586
1519
1236
1356
1357
1280
1470
1061
1250
2306
1764
1565
1505
1294
1590
1341
1315
1443
1043
1192
2228
1754
1568
1493
1330
1310
1317
1322
1477
1082
1247
2285
1732
All groups......................
1470
1420
1395
1410
1424
* For an explanation of the index numbers compiled by the Office of Census and Statistics of the Union
of South Africa see U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Bui. N o. 284, pp. 328-332.
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1890 TO 1923
260
SPAIN
Index numbers of wholesale prices in Spain are compiled by the
Institute of Geography and Statistics of that country (Direccidn
General del Instituto GeogrAfico y Estadistico) and are published in
the official Boletfn de Estadistica of the Ministry of Labor, Com
merce, and Industry. The index numbers are constructed from
lices of 74 articles, divided into two main sections (food and inustrial materials) and eight groups.
S
IN D E X N U M BERS OF W HOLESALE PRICES IN SPAIN , JAN U ARY TO D E C E M B E R , 1923
[Source: Boletln de Estadistica]
[Base period: 1913=100]
Month
Ani
mal
food
Vege
table
food
Other
food,
etc.
Fuel,
etc.
(11)
(16)
(9)
(8)
January..................................
February................................
M arch.....................................
A pril.......................................
M ay........................................
June........................................
July.........................................
August....................................
September..............................
O ctober. ................................
November..............................
December......... ....................
192
191
187
194
179
172
179
188
204
Year 1922................................
Tex
Build Chem
tiles Metals
ing
icals,
and
mate
etc.
leather
rials
(6)
155
152
153
155
154
152
152
154
157
157
158
161
166
167
167
174
175
172
167
166
164
162
164
165
166
165
175
172
172
185
184
187
208
208
161
161
165
166
165
160
155
155
155
152
152
156
197
165
162
178
200
(10)
(8)
(6)
229
232
231
229
229
232
232
232
198
204
209
149
151
151
156
155
160
158
158
160
161
156
157
149
152
201
All
com
modi
ties
(74)
216
216
218
143
144
144
147
147
146
146
146
146
149
155
155
170
170
171
174
171
170
170
171
174
171
173
176
242
159
176
222
SWEDEN
The Board of Trade (Kommerskollegium) of Sweden compiles a
monthly index number of wholesale prices, using as the base average
prices for the year 1913. The number of commodities included is 174,
weighted according to their relative importance in the country’s
commerce.
IN D E X
NUM BERS
OF
W HOLESALE PRICES IN
DECEM BER, 1923
SW EDEN, JANUARY
TO
[Source: Kommersiella Meddelanden]
[Base: Average prices in 1913=100]
Month
January........................................
February......................................
M arch...........................................
April.............................................
May.....................................
June..............................................
July...............................................
August..........................................
September....................................
October.........................................
November....................................
December.....................................
Vege
table
food
stuffs
147
148
148
150
150
149
147
144
141
140
137
138
Animal
food
stuffs
159
155
153
148
148
145
142
146
157
157
162
158
Forage
and
feed
139
145
148
148
144
140
137
142
128
128
133
138
Fertil
izers
157
157
157
157
157
157
153
153
153
153
153
153
Fuel
and
light
ing
146
160
179
173
165
154
152
151
152
150
150
148
Metals
137
137
149
162
162
162
162
154
152
149
146
142
Lime,
cement,
brick,
glass
192
191
195
191
190
192
184
186
179
178
176
177
APPENDIX G.— WHOLESALE PRICES IN OTHER COUNTRIES
IN D E X
N U M BERS
OF W H OLESALE PRICES IN SW EDEN ,
D E C E M B E R , 1923—Concluded
Woodenware
M onth
January______________________
February.......................... ..........
M arch______________ _____ ___
April_________________________
M a y .____ ______ _____ ________
June_________ _______________
July._____ ___________________
August.................... ........... ..........
September......... ..........................
October........................................
N ovem ber. ..................................
December....... ............... ............
Paper
and
wood
pulp
187
192
192
180
182
186
187
187
187
187
184
183
175
171
170
200
202
205
209
212
212
208
195
192
Hides,
leather
and
shoes
Tex
tiles
213
213
214
214
Rubber
goods
132
132
131
130
129
127
127
127
128
127
127
127
212
213
211
211
211
211
214
216
261
JAN U ARY
TO
Chem
icals
A ll com
modities
203
203
203
203
203
203
203
203
203
203
203
203
188
191
203
210
207
200
194
189
190
191
191
191
163
165
168
168
166
164
162
162
162
161
160
160
SWITZERLAND
The course of wholesale prices in Switzerland is shown by a series of
index numbers constructed by Dr. Jacob Lorenz, of Zurich, and
published b y him in Die Kurve, Basle. The index number includes
71 commodities, divided into three groups, viz, consumers7 goods
(33 commodities), industrial products (26 commodities), and mate
rials necessary to agriculture (12 commodities).
IN D E X NUM BERS OF W HOLESALE PRICES IN SW ITZERLAN D, JAN U ARY TO
DECEM BER, 1923
[Source: Die Kurve]
[July, 1914=100]
M onth
Consumers’
goods
Industrial
products
Materials
necessary to
agriculture
A ll com
modities
January_______________
February_____________
M arch________________
A p ril..............................
M ay__________________
June__________________
July.................................
August.................. .........
September____________
October_______________
N ovem ber..__________
December_____________
175.6
174.3
173.1
177.0
178.7
177.0
177.4
176.1
175.0
179.1
182.0
182.3
179.5
180.1
193.1
205.9
207.0
199.7
198.0
192.9
189.6
204.3
200.9
205.6
162.4
168.4
180.6
172.4
169.2
155.4
150.8
139.4
136.2
140.8
141.6
136.6
174.7
175.3
181.0
185.9
186.6
181.0
179.8
175.3
173.4
181.1
181.6
182.5
'
IN D E X
A
Articles. (See -Commodities; see also Prices, wholesale, of specified commodities.)
Page
Australia, wholesale prices in....................................................................................................................
249
Average wholesale prices of individual commodities, each year, 1890 to 1923, and each month, 1922
and 1923.......................................................................... ---.................................................................... 30-197
B
Belgium, wholesale prices in .................................................................................................................. 249,250
Boston, wholesale prices, 1801-1825........................................................................................................ 236-244
Building materials:
Average and relative prices, 1890 to 1923........................................................................................ 146-167
Commodities, or series of quotations carried, number of.................................................................
5,6
Importance of, relative, as measured by estimated wholesale values in exchange, 1923.................
213
Index numbers and per cent of increase or decrease, 1890 to 1923.........................................
9
Index numbers and per cent of increase or decrease, b y months, 1914 to 1923................................ 17,19
Index numbers of, by subgroups. .................................................................................................. 225-227
Table of weights used in computing revised index numbers of............................................. 204,205,233
C
Canada, wholesale prices in ................................................................................................................... 250-252
Change of weights, effect of.................................................................................................................... 230-234
Chemicals and drugs:
Average and relative prices, 1890 to 1923........................................................................................ 168-180
Commodities, or series of quotations carried, number of.................................................................
5,6
Importance of, relative, as measured by estimated wholesale values in exchange, 1923..... ........213,214
Index numbers and per cent of increase or decrease, 1890 to 1923..........
9
Index numbers and per cent of increase or decrease, by months, 1914 to 1923.............................. 17,19
Index numbers of, by subgroups. .................................................................................................. 225-227
Table of weights used in computing index num bers of.................................................................... 205
China, wholesale prices in......................................................................................................................... 253
Cloths and clothing:
Average and relative prices, 1890 to 1923......................................................................................... 94-119
Commodities, or series of quotations carried, number of.................................................................
5,6
Importance of, relative, as measured by estimated wholesale values in exchange, 1923.............. 210,211
Index numbers and per cent of increase or decrease, 1890 to 1923....................................................
8
Index numbers and per cent of increase or decrease, by months, 1914 to 1923................................ 16,18
Index numbers of, by subgroups. .................................................................................................. 219-224
Table of weights used in computing revised index numbers of................................... ................ 202,203
Commodities:
Average prices, number of commodities showing changes in, 1922 to 1923......................................
7
Average prices of individual commodities, each year, 1890 to 1923, and each month, 1922 and 1923.. 30-197
Grouping and weights used in computing index numbers, changes in............................................ 2,3
Identical, in raw and manufactured state, index numbers of, 1890 to 1923...................................... 24,25
Identical, in raw and manufactured state, index numbers of, by months, 1914 to 1923................. 26-28
Importance of, relative, as measured by estim ated wholesale values in exchange, 1923.............. 207-215
Index numbers of, by groups and subgroups................................................................................. 219-229
Index numbers of all commodities, by y ears, 1890 to 1923, and by months, 1914 to 1923 ............ 9,17-19
Quotations, series of, carried in present report, and sources of.........................................................
5
Quotations, series of, classified as to frequency.................................................................................
6
Czechoslovakia, wholesale prices in.........................................................................................................
253
D
Denmark, wholesale prices in................................................................................................................ 253,254
E
Exchange, estimated wholesale values in, relative importance of commodities as measured by, in
1923....................................................................................................................................................... 207-215
Explanation of tables showing prices.................................................................................................5,6,30,31
263
264
INDEX
F
Farm products:
Page
Average and relative prices, 1890 to 1923.................................................................................................... 32-63
Commodities, or series of quotations carried, number o f_____________________________ ________ .
5, 6
Importance of, relative, as measured b y estimated wholesale values in exchange, 1923________ 207,208
Index numbers and per cent of increase or decrease, 1890 to 1923_____ ______________ ____ ______
8
Index numbers and per cent of increase or decrease, b y months, 1914 to 1923_______ ___________ 16,18
Index numbers of, b y subgroups________________________________________ ______________ _____219-221
Table of weights used in computing revised index numbers o f__________________ ____ ________ 199, 200
Finland, wholesale prices in ____ ________ ________________ ______ _____ _________ _______ __________
254
F oods:
Average and relative prices, 1890 to 1923...... .................................................... ........... ........._............ . 64-94
Commodities, or series of quotations carried, number o f ............ ........................ ................................
5,6
Importance of, relative, as measured b y estimated wholesale values in exchange, 1923....... ......... 208-210
Index numbers and per cent of increase or decrease, 1890 to 1923__________
8
Index numbers and per cent of increase or decrease, b y months, 1914 to 1923...................... ............ 16,18
Index numbers of, b y subgroups_________________________________________ ________________ 219,221
Table of weights used in com puting revised index numbers of............................................. .......... 200-202
France, wholesale prices in__............. ....................... .......... .............................................................................
255
Fuel and lighting:
Average and relative prices, 1890 to 1922............................. .................................................................. 120-127
Commodities, or series of quotations carried, number o f___ _______ ___________________ ________
5,6
Importance of, relative, as measured b y estimated wholesale values in exchange, 1923...............211,212
Index numbers and per cent of increase or decrease, 1890 to 1923_______
8
Index numbers and per cent of increase or decrease, b y months, 1914 to 1923______ _____________16,18
Index numbers of, b y subgroups.................................................................................. ........................ 222, 224
Table of weights used in computing revised index numbers o f......................................................... .
203
G
Germany, wholesale prices in .................................................................................... .................................. . 255, 256
Great Britain, wholesale prices in ...... .............. ......................................................................................... .......
256
Grouping of commodities, changes in............................................................................................................ .
2
H
House-furnishing goods:
Average and relative prices, 1890 to 1923............. .................................................................. ............. 180-188
Commodities, or series of quotations carried, number of_______ ____ __________________ ________
5,6
Importance of, relative, as measured b y estimated wholesale values in exchange, 1923________ 214,215
Index numbers and per cent of increase or decrease, 1890 to 1923__________________ ____ ______9
Index numbers and per cent of increase or decrease, b y months, 1914 to 1923.................................. 17,19
Index numbers of, b y subgroups_________________________ _________________ ______________ 227,229
Table of weights used in computing revised index numbers o f___________ ________ ________ ____
206
I
Importance, relative, of commodities as measured b y estimated wholesale values in exchange, 1923. 207-215
Index numbers of wholesale prices:
Australia......... .......... .............................. ......................................... ....................... ..................................... .
249
B elgium ........ ................................................. ................... ................................................ ...................... 249,250
Canada............... ............................... ..................... ............................................ .............................. ....... 250-252
China............................................................................. ........................ ............ .............................................
253
253
Czechoslovakia........... ........................................................................................................................... .
Denm ark................................................................. ................... ............................ ............. ........ ............ 253,254
Finland...................... —................................................ ......................................................... .........................
254
France..................... - ................................................ ................................ .....................................................
255
Germ any........................................... .............................1---------- ------- ---------------- ---------- ------- ------- 255,256
Great Britain. ................................. ....................................... ............................. .........................................
256
India.................................................................................. ............................................................ ............. .
257
257
Italy............................... ................................................- ---------------------------------- --------------------------Netherlands............................................................... ........... ................................................... .......... .........
258
N ew Zealand.................. ........................................................................ ............. .................... ..................
258
N orw ay................................. ........................................................................................................ ..................
259
South Africa..................................... ................... .......... ........... .......... ........................................................
259
Spain____________________________ _______ ____________ _____ _______________________ __________
260
S w e d e n ...-------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 260,261
Switzerland................. .......... ........................................................... ............................................................
261
U nited States—
C om m od ity groups, 1890 to 1923----------- ---------------- ------------------------ -------------------- ---------------8, 9
C om m odity groups, b y months, 1900 to 1912____ ____________ ____________________ ____ _ 216-218
C om m odity groups, b y months, 1914 to 1923.................................................................................... 16-19
INDEX
265
Index numbers of wholesale prices—Continued.
United States—Continued.
Page
Effect of change of weights on, January, 1913, to April, 1922.................................................. 230-234
Identical commodities in raw and manufactured state, 1890 to 1923....................................... 24,25
Identical commodities in raw and manufactured state, by months, 1914 to 1923.................... 26-28
Method of computation of_____________________________ ______________________________ 3-5
Table of weights used in computing........................................................................................ 199-206
India, wholesale prices in ..................
257
Italy, wholesale prices in............................................................................................................................ 257
M
Manufactured and raw commodities, index numbers of, 1890 to 1923.................................................... 24,25
Manufactured and raw commodities, index numbers of, by months, 1914 to 1923................................ 26-28
Markets and series of quotations carried.................................................................................................. 5,6
Metals and metal products:
Average and relative prices, 1890 to 1923......................................................................................... 128-146
Commodities, or series of quotations carried, number of.................................................................. 5,6
Importance of, relative, as measured by estimated wholesale values in exchange, 1923................. 212
Index numbers and per cent of increase or decrease, 1890 to 1923
................................
8
Index numbers and per cent of increase or decrease, b y months, 1914 to 1923................................ 16,18
Index numbers of, by subgroups..................................................................................................... 222-224
Table of weights used in computing revised index numbers of........................................................ 204
Miscellaneous commodities group:
Average and relative prices, 1890 to 1923......................................................................................... 188-197
Commodities, or series of quotations carried, number of.................................................................. 5,6
Importance of, relative, as measured by estimated wholesale values in exchange, 1923.................
215
Index numbers and per cent of increase or decrease, 1890 to 1923
................................
9
Index numbers and per cent of increase or decrease, by months, 1914 to 1923................................ 17,19
Index numbers of, b y subgroups..................................................................................................... 227,229
Table of weights used in computing revised index numbers of........................................................ 206
N
Netherlands, wholesale prices in...............................................................................................................
258
New York, wholesale prices, 1825-1840.................................................................................................. 244-248
New Zealand, wholesale prices in.............................................................................................................. 258
Norway, wholesale prices in....................................................................................................................... 259
P
Price quotations, sources of.......................................................................................................................
5
Prices of commodities in 1923....................................................................................................................
6-8
Prices, wholesale, in other countries...................................................................................................... 249-261
Prices, wholesale, in the JJnited States, 1801-1840........................................ ....................................... 235,236
Prices, wholesale, of specified commodities:
Acid, acetic....................................................................................................................................... 168,169
Acid, carbolic (phenol).....................................................................................................................178,179
Acid, citric.......................................................................................................................................... 176,177
Add, muriatic.................................................................................................................................... 168,169
Acid, nitric........................................................................................................................................168,169
Acid, phosphate..................................................................................................................................174,175
Add, stearic........................................................................................................................................ 168,169
Acid, sulphuric.........................................................................................................................
168,169
A dd, tartaric................................................................ =...................................................................178,179
Alcohol, denatured........................................................................................................................... 168,169
Alcohol, grain....................................................................................................................................178,179
Alcohol, wood, refined..................................................................................................................... 168,169
Alum................................................................................................................................................. 168,169
Aluminum...........................................................................................................................................142,143
Aluminum sulphate............... ......................................................................................................... 170,171
170,171
Ammonia, anhydrous.......................................
Ammonia, sulphate of— ..................................................................................................................176,177
Apples, evaporated................................................................................................................................82,83
Apples, fresh.......................................................................................................................................... 84,85
Arsenious oxide...................................................................................................................................170,171
Augers................................................................................................................................................. 128,129
Bananas...........................................................................
84,85
Bar iron...............................................................................................................................................132,133
Barley.....................................................................................................................................................32,33
Bars, reinforcing............................................................................................................................... 132,133
INDEX
266
Prices, wholesale, of specified com m odities—Continued.
Page
Barytes.......................
162,163
Beans__________
46,47
Bedroom sets____________________________________________________ ____ _______________ ______182,183
Beds, com bination____________________________________________________________________
180,181
Beef, fresh_________________ _____ ___________________________ ______ _ ____________ ______ 40,41,64,65
Beef, salt— ____ ______________________________________________
66,67
Blankets, cotton__________
184,185
184,185
Blankets, w ool_______________________________________________________________________
Bleaching powder_________ _______ ________________________________________________ _______170,171
Bone, ground____________________________________________________________ ___________________176,177
Boots and shoes (men’s, wom en’s, misses’ , youths’ , children’s)........................................................ 94-101
Borax, crystals____________________ _______ ________________ _______________________ _________170,171
Bran-------------------------------------------------188,189
Bread, loaf________________________________________________________________________
38,39,74,75
Brick, com m on___ ____________________________________________________: _______________ _____156,157
Brick, fa c e ..____________ _______________________________________________ ____________________156,157
Brimstone.
Sulphur, crude.)
Buffets________________________________________________
182,183
194,195
Burlap----------- -------------B utter______________
56,57,68-73
B u tts________
128,129
Calcium chloride_______
170,171
C alfskins___________________________________ _________________________________________________ 52,53
Calico----------------100,101
Canned goods.
Corn; Peaches; Peas; Pineapples; Salmon; Tom atoes.)
C a r p e ts ...__________ ___________________ ______________________1..................... ...................... .......184,185
Carvers, knives and forks_____________________________________ ____ ________________________ 186,187
Cattle, steers___________________ ______________ ________________ _______________ _________ 36,37,40,41
Cement, Portland.........................
158,159
Chairs__________________________________________________________
180-183
56,57,72,73
Cheese_______________
Chifforettes____ ____________________ ________ _____________________ ______ _________________ 180,181
Chisels___ ______
128,129
Clover seed_____ _______
46,47
Coal, anthracite--------- -----------118-123
Coal, bituminous_________________
120-125
Cocoa beans.............. ..................................................... ....................... ............. ......................................
76, 77
C oconut oil, crude------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- ---------- ------------------------- ------- 92,93
Codfish______________
76,77
Coffee__________________________________________
76,77
Coke_______________________________________________ _______________________: __________ ______122-125
Copal gum _______________________________
162,163
Copper, ingot______________________________________________ __________________ _____ 140,141,144,145
Copper, sheet----------- ---------------------------------- ------- -------------- --------------------------- ------------ 140,141,144,145
Copper sulphate (blue vitriol)________________________________________________ ______________170,171
Copper wire________ ___________________ _______________________________ ____ _______ 140,141,144,145
Copperas_____________________________________________
170,171
76,77
Copra_______________
Corn_____________________________________________________
32-35
Corn, canned__________
88,89
Corn oil, crude--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- 92, 93
C ornstarch_________ _____ _________________________________________ ________________ __________88, 89
C otton_______________________________
46-49
C otton flannels------------------------------------ ------------------------- ------------------- --------------------------- ---------102,103
Cotton goods_____________________________________________________
100-109
Cottonseed___ ______
46,47
Cottonseed m eal________________ _________ ________ __________ ______________ ____ __________188,189
Cottonseed o il_________ ________ _________ __________________________ ________ ________________92,93
Crackers_______ ____________________________________ __________ ___________________ _________- - 76,77
Cream of tartar_______________________________________________________________
178,179
Crushed stone____________________________________________
158,159
Currants______________ ____ ___________________________________ a----------------------------------------- 82,83
Cutlery, table______________________________________________________________
186,187
D avenports______ _____________________________________________________________________ _____182,183
Denim s_______________________________________________ __________ ________________ — .......... - 102,103
D o o r k n o b s ............................................................ .......................... - ............ - ............ - .......................... 128,129
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Page
D oors............. ....................................... .......... ........... ................. .............................................................. 158,159
Douglas fir______________________________________________________________________________ 146,147,153
Dressers______________________________ _____________________________________________________ 180,181
D rillings ______ ________________________________ ____ ________________________________ _____102,103
Earthenware (plates, teacups, and saucers)___________________ ______ __________________ _____188,189
Eggs____________________________________________________________________________________ 46,47,50, 51
178,179
Epsom salts____________
Ferromanganese____________________________________________
132,133
Files_____ _______
128,129
Fish.
Codfish; Herring; Mackerel; Salmon.)
Flannels, cotton___________ _______________ _______________________ ____ ______ _____________ 102,103
Flannels, w ool__________________________________ ____________________ ____ _________________ 110, 111
Flaxseed______________
50,51
Flour, rye_______ ____ ________ ________ ______________ ____ ____________ _____ ________________78, 79
Flour, wheat______________________________________ ________ ._ __________________________ 38,39, 78-81
Forks and knives, table___________ _____ ______________________________________ _____________186,187
Form aldehyde_____________________ ____________________ _______ . . . ____ _ ___________________172,173
Fruit, canned (peaches, pineapples)______________ _____ _______________________ ________. _____ 82, 83
Fruit, evaporated (apples, currants, prunes, raisins)_____ _______________ ____ _________________82,83
Fruit, fresh (apples, bananas, lemons, oranges)_______________ _____________ __________________ 84, 85
F u e lo il.------------124,125
Furniture_______
180-185
Gasoline, m otor_____ ______
126,127
Ginghams________ _____ _________________ _____ ___________________ ________ ___________ ____102,103
Glass, plate_____________ ____ ____ ____ _________ ____ ______________ ____________ __________162-165
Glassware (nappies, pitchers, t u m b l e r s ) .______ _____ _____________________ _______________ 186,187
Glass, w indow ___ ________ _______________________ ____ ________ _______ _________ __________162-165
Glucose_____ ____ _____________ _______ ____________________ ____ _________ ____ ___________ 84,85
Glycerin, refined_____ ______________________________________________________________________ 178,179
Goatskins______ _____ ____________ _____ ______ ________________ ____________ _________________52,53
Grain.
Barley; Corn; Oats; R ye; W heat.)
Gravel____ _________________
160,161
Gum, copal________________________
162,163
Gum, sap_____________________ ____ _____________ _______ _________ _____ _____________ _____146,147
Hammers________________________________________ ____ ___________________ _____ _______ ____128,129
Hams, smoked__________ __________ ______ __________ _______ ______________ _____ ______ 42,43,66,67
Hay, alfalfa............................. ................................................._*__________ _______________ ______ ____52,53
Hay, clover, mixed____________________________________ _______ _____ _____ _____ _________ ____52,53
Hay, tim othy_________ __________________ __________________________________ _________ ________52,53
H em lock_____ _____
146,147,152,153
Hemp, manila________________ ____ ______ _________________________________________________ 194,195
Herring------------------------------------------------------------76,77
Hides____ ______________
40,41,52-55
Hogs_______
36,37,42,43
Hom iny grits___ _______________ _________ _______ ________ ___________ ____ _______________ 84,85
H ops__________________
54,55
Hosiery, cotton____ ________________ ______ _____ ________________ _____ _________________ 104,105
Hosiery, silk_________________________________
118,119
Hydrogen, peroxide of___________________________________________ ___________ ____ __________174,175
Iron ore_____ _____________ ____ _____________________ ______ _____________________ __________130,131
Iron, p ig_________
130-185
Jute— ____ _________
194,195
K i p s ...............................
52,53
Knives and forks, table__________________ ___________________________ ______ ________________182,183
Lamb, dressed________________
66,67
Lambs_________
44,45
Lard______ ______
84,85
Lath, pine_________ _______ ______________ ______ _________________ __________ _____________ 154,155
Lath, spruce_________
154,155
Lead, carbonate of (white lea d)________ _____ ____________________ __________________________166,167
Lead, p ig______ ________________________
144,145
Lead pipe____ ______
144,145
Leather._________
190-193
Lemons________________________________________________________________________________________ 84,85
160,161
Lime, com m on..........................
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Page
Lime, hydrated......................................
160,161
Linseed meal—....... ..........
188,189
Linseed oil_...............................
162,163
Livestock (for food). ( See Cattle; Hogs; Sheep.)
130,131
Locks.............................
Lubricating oil............ ..................................... ........... ............................................... ..................194,195
Lum ber...___________________
146-157
Mackerel, salt_________________
78,79
Maple...................................................... .................... ......... ............................................. ..........148,149
Matches............................................ ............ ............ „........................ .................... ..................... 126,127
Meal, corn_______ ______ _________ ____ _____ ____ _________ _______ ________ _______ 34,35,86,87
Meal, cottonseed________ _____ ________________________ ____________ ________ ____ _____ 188,189
Meal, linseed........ ...... ................................ ..................................................... ..............................188,189
M eats..____________
64-69
Milk, condensed_____ ____ __________________________ ______________________ ________ ____ 74,75
Milk, evaporated............ ........... ............................. ............ .................... ........................ ...............74,75
Milk, fresh____________ ________ _____ _______________ ______________________ _____ _______ 54-57
Mill feed, middlings.................................... ........... ................ .................................... ............... 188,189
Molasses...................... .............................. ................................................................ ........... ............ 86,87
104-107
Muslin, bleached------------------------Muslin, unbleached------------------ ------------ ------------- ------------------------ -------- ------- ------------ 106,107
Mutton, dressed_____________
66,67
Nails, wire.___________
132-135
Nappies, glass__________ _________ _________________ _____ _________________ ______ ______ 186,187
Oak............................................................. ......................................................... .........................148,149
Oatmeal......................................... .......... .............. ........................................................................86,87
O a ts ...________________
32,33
Oil, fu e l....______________ ____ ______ _____ _______ ________ ________________ ____________124,125
Oil, lubricating......................................... ......... ............................. ...... ......... .............................194,195
Oleomargarine.................................... .............................. ............................... ...... ...................... 86,87
Oleo oil............................. .................... ............................................................................................ 86,87
Olive o il................. ...................... ....................... .............................................................................92,93
Onions.................................................. .................. ................ ............ ...... .......................................58,59
Opium.............................. ........................................................... ................................................... 178,179
Oranges.................................................
84,85
Overcoatings_______ _______ ________________ ____________________________ ____________ 110, 111
Pails___________ _____________ ______ ........................................... - ........... ............................. 186,187
Palm kernel oil, crude..................................................... ................................ ............................... 172,173
Paper, newsprint____ ___________________ ____ __________________________ ______________ 194,195
Paper, wrapping................................ .......... ........................................ .........; . . . .........................194,195
Peaches, canned________ ___________ ____ __________________ _____________________________ 82,83
Peanut oil, crude____________ ________ ____________ _______ ____________________ ___________92,93
Peanuts____________
58,59
Peas, canned....... ......... ................. .............................. ............................... ..................................... 92,93
Pepper, black.................. ................................ .............................. ................. ................................ 86,87
Percale............................................................ ........... ............ .......................... .......................... 106,107
Peroxide of hydrogen...................................... ............................. ................................................... 178,179
Petroleum, crude............................... ........... ................................ ................................................126,127
Petroleum, refined..........................................................................................................................126,127
Phenol (carbolic acid)________________________ ___________ _________ ____________________ 178,179
Phosphate rock.......................... ......... .............. ........................................................................... 176,177
Pig iron_______
130-135
Pig lead____ _______ ____ ______ _________________________ _______ _____ ________________ 144,145
Pig tin............................
144,145
Pineapples, canned................................ ............ ............................. ................................................. 82,83
Pine, white..........................................................................................................................................150,151
Pine, yellow..................
150-153
Pipe, cast-iron..................................................................................................................................136,137
Pitchers, glass.................................................................................................... .............................186,187
Planes............................................................................................................................................... 136,137
Plates, white granite.......................................................................................................................... 188,189
Poplar..................................................................................................................................................154,155
Pork, cured....... .......................
66,67
Pork, fresh....... ..........
66,67
Potash, caustic................................................................. .................... ........................... ............ 172,173
Potash, muriate of...... ........................ ............ ............ ............ ...................................... ............. 176,177
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Page
Potatoes, sweet. .................................................. ............................................................................ ............58,59
Potatoes, w h ite_______ _________ ______ ____ ______________ ___________ __________ _____ ______58,59
Poultry, dressed____________ ______________ __________________________ _________ _____ ________68,69
Poultry, live fow ls____ _____ _____ _______ _____ _______ ______ ___________ ______ ____________44,45
Print cloths________ _____________________________ _____ ____ ______ ________ _____ __________106,107
Prunes___________________ ______ ____ _______ ____________________ _____ _____ ________ _______82,83
P u t t y .................................................................................... .............................. ......................... ........... 166,167
Quicksilver_______ _________________ ______ ______________________ _____ _______ _______ ___ 144,145
Quinine___________
180,181
Raisins____________________________ _________ ________________ ______ ____ _________ __________82,83
Refrigerators....................................... ....................... .......... ...................................... .............................. 184,185
R ice_________ ____ ______ ____ ______ ______ ______________ ____ ______ _________ __________ _ 58,59
Roofing, prepared_______ _____ ____________ ______ _____ ______ ______ _________ ___________ 166,167
Rope, m anila_______ _____________________________ _____ ____________ ________________ ______194,195
R osin__________________ _________ ________ _____ ______________________ ____ _______________ 166,167
Rubber, Para, island_____ ________ ________ _____ _____ __________________ _________________ 196,197
R ye ____________
32,33
R ye flour__ ________________
78,79
Salmon, canned____ ____ ___________ ____ __________________ ______________________ __________ 78,79
Sal soda (carbonate of soda)____ _____ _________ ______ _____________________________________ 168,169
Salt________
88,89
Salt cake____ _____________________________________________________________________
172,173
Saltpeter, Chile (nitrate of soda)_____________________ _______ __________ _____ _____________ 172,173
Sand, building______ _____________________________________________
160,161
Saws------ -------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ ------- ------------- ---------------- 136,137
Sheep_____ _______ __________________ _____________________ _____ _________ _________ _________44,45
Sheeting, bleached_______ ________________ ______ ________________________ __________________186,187
Sheeting, brown................ ............. ............ ............................ ...................................................... 48,49,106,107
Shellac.....................................
166,167
Shingles, cypress.................................. ..................... ............. ......................... ......................................154,155
Shingles, red cedar........................................................
153,156,157
Shoes (men’s, women’s, misses’ , youths’ , children’s )...........................................................................94-101
Shovels...........................................f ................. ............................................................................................ 136,137
Sides, cured.............................................
42,43
Silk, raw........................................................................ .................... ......................................................116-119
Silk, s p u n .......................... ............ ............ ........................................... .................................................. 118,119
Silver, bar...................................... ................. ....... ...................... ...........................................................144,145
Sisal, Mexican................... ............ .............................................. ............. ...................................•_........ 196,197
Skelp........................................................ ........... - .........— .......... ..................... .......... ..........................136,137
Slate, roofing..___________
160,161
Soap, laundry....................................................................................................................... .................... 196,197
Soda ash.......................................................... ............. ......................................................... .................... 172,173
Soda, bicarbonate o f . . ................... ............................ ............ ................................................................. 172,173
Soda, carbonate of (sal soda)........................ .............. ......................................... ................................. 172,173
Soda, caustic_______ _______________ ________________________________ ____ ___ ______________ 174,175
Soda, nitrate of (Chile saltpeter).......................... ............................. ....................................................176,177
Soda, silicate o f___ _______________ ______________________________________ _________ ________ 174,175
Soya-bean oil, cru d e.......................................................... ....................................... ..................................92,93
Spelter (zinc)___ ______ __________ ________________________________________ ____ ____________146,147
Spiegeleisen............................................................... .................................... ........................................... 132,133
Spruce.________________________
154,155
Starch, co r n .._____________ ________ ______ ___________________ ____________ __________________ 88,89
Starch, 1aundry............................... ............... ..... ............ ........... ................................. ...........................196,197
Steel bars, merchant_____ _________ _____________________ ____ _____ _______________________ 138,139
Steel billets____________________________________________________ ____ ___________ ___________ 134-137
Steel p la te s ..______________________________ _____ _______ _______ _________ ________________ 138,139
Steel rails__________________________________ ________ ________________________ ______________ 138,139
Steel sheets..................... ............. ............................................................................................................. 138,139
Steel, structural-............................................................................. ........................................ .................138,139
Sugar, centrifugal________
88-92
Sugar, granulated__________________________
88-92
Suitings............................. ............................. ....................................................... ............ ............ 62,63,110, 111
Sulphur, crude_________ _______________________ ______ ______________________ _____ ________ 174,175
Tables, dining______ _____ ___________________________ ____ __________________ ____ ________ 182,183
Tables, kitchen_________ _____ _________ ____ ________________ _________ ____ ____ ____ _____184,185
Tables, library.............................. ............................................... ......................................... ................... 182,183
Tallow, ed ib le................................
88,89
Tallow, inedible_____ ________________________________ _____ __________ ____________________ 174,175
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Tankage, slaughterhouse............... ............................................................................................................176,177
T a r........ I................................ ................................................ ..................................................................... 166,167
T ea ____________________
88,89
Teacups and saucers____ _______________________ __________ ________________________________ 188,189
Thread, cotton.................................... ............................................ ............................................ .............. 108,109
Thread, linen, shoe______________________________ ______________ ___________________________ 116,117
T ick in g s....................................... ............. ............................ .......... ............................ ............ ................188,189
Tile, hollow, building...... .............. .................................................................. ........................ .......... . 160,161
Tin, pig____________________ ______________ __________ __________ ___________________________ 144,145
T in p la te ________________________ __________________ _________________________ _____ ________142,143
Tin, roofing (terneplate)__________ _____ ___________________________________________________ 138,139
Tobacco, Burley, leaf______________________________________________________________
60,61
Tobacco, p lu g._________ __________________ _________________________________________________ 196,197
Tobacco, smoking___________
196,197
Tomatoes, canned— ______ ____________________ ____ _________________________________________ 92,93
Trouserings____ _______________________ ______________________________________________ ______112,113
Trowels___________ _____________________ _______ _____________ _________ ____________________142,143
T ubs— ___________
188,189
Tumblers, glass _____ ___________________________________ ______ __________________________ 186,187
Turpentine, spirits o f____________________________________ _____ ______________________ - _____166,167
Underwear, cotton ____ _______________________ ____ ______________________________ _________108,109
Underwear, w oolen______ _____ ^_________________________ ______ ___________________________112,113
V e a l - - ............................................
68,69
Vegetables, canned (corn, peas, tomatoes)_____ ________________________ ____ ____________ 88,89,92,93
Vegetables, fresh (onions, potatoes).............. ................___............................ .......... ............ ....................58,59
Vinegar, cider_____ _________________________
94,95
Vises..................................................................... .......................................... ............ .......... ............... — _ 142,143
Vitriol, blue (copper sulphate)_________________ ________________ ___________________________ 170,171
W heat_____ ___________________
32,33,36-39
Wheat flour____________________ ________ __________________________ _____ _____________________38,39
W hite lead (carbonate of lea d )______ ________________________ __________ ______ _____________166,167
W ire, fence—_____________ _____________________ _____________ _____ ___________ _____________142,143
W om en’s dress goods__________________________________________—___________________________ 112-115
W ood pulp______ _________________________________________
194,195
W ood screws..................................................................................___................... ....................................142,143
W oolen goods________________________________________________________________________
110-117
60-63
W ool, Ohio, scoured fleece______________________
Worsted yarns............................ ........................ .......... ............................................................... 62,63,116,117
Yarns, cotton _______ ____________ ________ ________ __________ _____________________ 48,49,108,109
Yarns, worsted— _______ ________ _______________ ________________ __________________________116,117
Zinc chloride_______________________________________________________________________ _________174,175
Zinc, oxide of (zinc w hite)____ __________ ______________ ____________________ ____ ________166,167
Zinc, sheet________ ____________ _____ ____________________________ _____________ ____________146,147
146,147
Zinc, slab___________________________________
Q
Quotations, series of, carried in present report________ _______ ___ _______ _________________________
5,6
R
R aw and manufactured state, identical commodities in, index numbers of, 1890 to 1923 ....................... 24,25
Raw and manufactured state, identical commodities in, index numbers of, b y months, 1914 to 1923._ 26-28
S
Sources of price quotations____ _______________ ___ ___________________________________________
5
South Africa, wholesale prices in_____________ _____ __________________ ____ ____________ ____ 259
Spain, wholesale prices in _________ ______ _____________________________ _____________________
260
Sweden, wholesale prices in_______________________ _________________ ______________________ 260,261
Switzerland, wholesale prices in______________________________________________________________ 261
U
United States, wholesale prices in, 1801-1840_________ ____ __________________________________ 235,236
V
Values in exchange, relative importance of commodities, 1923________ ____ ____________ _______ 207-215
W
Weights, table of, used in computing revised index numbers_______________________ _____ ____ 199-206
Wholesale price reports of Bureau of Labor Statistics, history of________________________________
1,2
Wholesale prices, Boston, 1801-1825........ .......................................... ....................................... ........... 236-244
Wholesale prices, New York, 1825-1840........................................ ___----- ------------- ----------------------- 244-248
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