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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 \
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BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS j .................. INO*
W H O L E S A L E
PRICES
1A O
SERIES
WHOLESALE PRICES
1913 TO 1928
AUGUST, 1929
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON: 1929
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CONTENTS
Page
Introduction_______________________________________________________________
1, 2
2-5
Method of computing index numbers-------- -----------------------------------------------Commodities included in the present bulletin--------------------------------------------5, 6
Wholesale prices in 1928 and in previous years____________________________ 7-36
Average wholesale prices of important commodities, 1913 to 1928---------- 37-212
T able 1.— Estimated values of grains marketed, and resulting index
3
numbers, 1922, 1923, and 1924_____________________________
T able 2.— Sources of price quotations, 1927 and 1928___________________
5
T able 3.— Number of commodities, or series of quotations, classified as
to frequency, 1927 and 1928________________________________
6
T able 4.— Changes in average prices from 1927 to 1928, by groups of
commodities________________________________________________
8
T able 5.— Index numbers of wholesale prices, by groups of commodities,
1913 to 1928________________________________________________
9
T able 6.— Index numbers of wholesale prices, by groups and subgroups of
commodities, 1913 to December, 1928______________________ 10-17
T able 7.— Index numbers of wholesale prices of farm products and nonagricultural commodities, 1913 to December, 1928_________
30
T able 8.— Index numbers of wholesale prices of raw materials, semi
manufactured articles, and finished products, 1913 to De
cember, 1928________________________________________________
36
T able 9.— Average wholesale prices of commodities, 1913 to December,
1928_______________________________________________________ 38-212
A ppendix A.— Table of weights used in constructing index numbers of
wholesale prices, by groups of commodities__________ 213-224
A ppendix B.— Relative importance of commodities, as measured by
their estimated wholesale values in exchange in 1926, by
groups of commodities_______________________________ 225-236
A ppendix C.— Index numbers of wholesale prices, 1890 to 1928_________
237
A ppendix D .— Wholesale price trends in the United States and in foreign
countries_____________________________________________ 238, 239
A ppendix E.— Changes in the buying power of the dollar, 1913 to 1928_ 240-246
CHARTS SH OW ING M O N TH LY FLUCTUATIONS OF
WHOLESALE PRICES OF COM M O DITIES, 1913 TO 1928
C hart
C hart
C hart
C hart
C hart
C hart
C hart
C hart
C hart
C hart
C hart
C hart
C hart
1.— Farm products, foods, and all commodities__________________ 18, 19
2.— Hides and leather products, textile products, and all com
modities____________________________________________________20, 21
3.— Fuel and lighting, metals and metal products, and all com
modities____________________________________________________22, 23
4.— Building materials, chemicals and drugs, and all commodi
ties_________________________________________________________ 24, 25
5.— Furniture, housefurnishings, and all commodities____________26, 27
6.— Crude rubber, automobile tires, and all commodities________ 28, 29
7.— Farm products and nonagricultural commodities____________ 32, 33
8.— Raw materials, semimanufactured articles, and finished
products_____ ______________________________________________ 34, 35
9.— Corn, contract grades, cash, Chicago, and corn meal, mill___40, 41
10.— Wheat, No. 1, northern spring, and wheat flour, standard
patents, Minneapolis, Minn.; and bread, loaf, New York__ 42, 43
11.— Cattle, good to choice steers; hides, green, salted, packers’,
heavy native steers; and fresh carcass beef; Chicago_____ 48, 49
12.— Hogs, fair to choice, light; hams, smoked; and sides, short,
clear; Chicago_____________________________________________ 50, 51
13.— Cotton, middling, spot, New York; cotton yarns, carded,
22/1; and brown sheeting, 4/4, Pepperell; mill____________ 54, 55
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C h a r t 14.— Milk, fluid; butter, creamery, extra; and cheese, whole milk;
Chicago________________________________________________________ 60, 61
Ohio, medium fleece, grease basis, Boston; worsted
yarns, 2-4 0 s; and 11-ounce serge; mill_____________________ 66, 67
16.— Sugar, centrifugal, 96; and granulated, New Y o rk ___________ 92, 93
17.— Shoes, men’s tan, dress, Goodyear welt, side leather; and
women’s black kid, Goodyear welt; factory______________ 106, 107
18.— Anthracite coal, chestnut, New York Harbor; bituminous
coal, New River, Cincinnati; and coke, Connellsville,
furnace, ovens______________________________________________ 132, 133
19.— Pig iron, Bessemer; steel billets, open-hearth; and wire
nails; Pittsburgh___________________________________________ 146, 147
20.— Lumber, southern yellow pine, timbers, mill; brick, common,
New York; and Portland cement, mill___________________ 172, 173
C h a r t 15.— Wool,
C h art
C h art
C h art
C h art
C h art
BULLETIN OF THE
U. S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
WASHINGTON
NO. 493
AUGUST, 1929
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
INTRODUCTION
An annual bulletin on wholesale prices has been published by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics since 1900. In that year was issued a
rep o rt1 designed to bring up to date the record of prices in the report
of the United States Senate Committee on Finance for the years
1840 to 1891, published in 1893.2 Subsequent annual reports were
included in the M arch issues of the bimonthly bulletin of the bureau
for the years 1902 to 1911, inclusive, and were published separately
thereafter. Statistics of wholesale prices have also appeared in the
Labor Review since its inception in July, 1915, and in a pamphlet
monthly since March, 1922. In the present bulletin prices are
brought up to the end of 1928.
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 prac
tically unchanged in form, such as potatoes, eggs, and milk, were
included both among farm products and among foods. In com
puting the general index number for all commodities, however, such
articles were counted only once, thereby avoiding duplication in the
final result. This plan has been continued in the present bulletin.
Besides the inclusion of certain articles in more than one group, a
rearrangement of commodities within the several groups to provide
1 U . S. D epartm en t of L a bor B u lletin N o. 27, M arch, 1900. Subsequent reports are B ulletins N os. 39,
45, 51, 57, 63, 69, 75, 81, 87, 93, 99, 114, 149, 181, 200, 226, 269, 296, 320, 335, 367, 390, 415, 440, and 473.
2 R ep ort from the C om m ittee on F inan ce of the U. S. Senate on W holesale Prices, W ages, and T ran sp or
tation, M ar. 3, 1893 (52d Cong. 2d sess.). R e p t. N o . 1394.
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WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
for subgroups of closely related articles was made,
grouping adopted follows:
1. Farm products:
(a) Grains.
(b) Livestock and poultry.
(c) Other farm products.
(d) All farm products.
2. Foods:
(a) Butter, cheese, and milk.
(b) Meats.
(c) Other foods.
(d) All foods.
3. Hides and leather products:
(a) Hides and skins.
(b) Leather.
(c) Boots and shoes.
(d) Other leather products.
(e) All hides and leather prod
ucts.
4. Textile products:
(a) Cotton goods.
(b) Silk and rayon.
(c) Woolen and worsted goods.
(d) Other textile products.
(e) All textile products.
Fuel and lighting:
(a) Anthracite coal.
(b) Bituminous coal.
(c) Coke.
(d) Manufactured gas.
(e) Petroleum products.
(/) All fuel and lighting.
6. Metals and metal products:
(a) Iron and steel.
(b) Nonferrous metals.
The system of
6. Metals
(c)
(d)
(e)
(/)
and metal products— Con.
Agricultural implements.
Automobiles.
Other metal products.
All metals and metal prod
ucts.
7. Building materials:
(a) Lumber.
(bj Brick.
(c) Portland cement.
(d) Structural steel.
(e) Paint materials.
( / ) Other building materials.
(ff) All building materials.
Chemicals and drugs:
(a) Chemicals.
(b) Drugs and pharmaceuticals^
(e) Fertilizer materials.
(d) Mixed fertilizers.
(e) All chemicals and drugs.
9. Housefurnishing goods:
(a) Furniture.
(b) Furnishings.
(e) All housefurnishing goods.
10. Miscellaneous:
(a) Cattle feed.
(b) Paper and pulp.
(c) Rubber.
(d) Automobile tires.
(e) Other miscellaneous.
(/) All miscellaneous.
11. All commodities.
In addition to the above groups, index numbers are shown for nonagricultural commodities in comparison with farm products. There
is also given a series of index numbers of raw materials, semimanu
factured articles, and finished products, in which all commodities
have been distributed among these three groups.
METHOD OF COMPUTING INDEX NUMBERS
In constructing the index numbers shown in the present bulletin,
as in the preceding one, the year 1926 was selected as the base period.
This choice was made because o f the fact that 1926 was the last com
pleted year when the work of revising its series of wholesale price
index numbers was undertaken by the bureau in the summer of 1927,
and it therefore furnished the most dependable standard for measur
ing price changes. M oreover, taken as a whole, market conditions in
1926 were regarded as fairly close to normal for the postwar period.
For individual commodities index numbers were obtained in all
cases by dividing the monthly or yearly average prices by the average
price in 1926 and multiplying the result by 100. For groups of com
modities index numbers were calculated as follows: The average
price in 1926 of each article in the group was first multiplied by the
average of the estimated quantities of that article marketed in the
years 1923 and 1925, these years being the latest for which complete
census information was available. For farm products the average
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METHOD OF COMPUTING IN D E X NUM BERS
of 1923, 1924, and 1925 was used, since dependable information for
all three years was obtainable. The products of prices times quantities
marketed were then added to give the approximate value in exchange
in 1926 of all articles in the group. Similar weighted aggregates of
prices were made for all other years from 1923 to 1928 and for all
months of that period in the manner described above. These group
aggregates were then converted into index numbers by dividing the
aggregate for each year or month by the aggregate for 1926 and
multiplying the result by 100. The index numbers for any group
are thus seen to be percentages of the 1926 aggregate for that group.
If, during the period of 16 years covered by the index numbers,
there had been no changes in the list of commodities, or in their relative
importance, the percentage changes in the cost of the different com
m odity groups would be accurately measured by dividing the aggre
gates for all years and months by the corresponding aggregates for
1926. 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.
Also, many commodities have greatly increased or decreased in impor
tance within the period. Therefore a method had to be adopted that
would allow for variations in the number and importance of com
modities. This method consists in computing two separate aggregates
for any year or month in which a change occurs, the first aggregate
being made strictly comparable with the aggregate for the preceding
year or month and the second aggregate strictly comparable with the
succeeding year or month. In this way comparison between any
two consecutive years or months is limited to aggregates made up
of identical articles and weighting factors.
The following statement relative to grains in the group of farm
products will serve to illustrate the method employed, two sets of
weighting factors having been used for the year 1923.
T a b le
1 .—
Estimated values of grains marketed, and resulting index numbers,
1922, 1923, and 192/+
A p p roxim ate value (000 om itted )
C o m m o d ity
Barley, feeding, C h i c a g o . ___ _______ __________ ______
C orn:
C on tract grades, C hicago
_________________________
N o. 3, m ixed, C hicago . . . ___
____________ _____
Oats, N o. 2 , w hite, C h ica g o . ___________________________
R y e , N o. 2 , Chicago
_____________________ _____ ______ _
W heat:
N o. 2, red, C hicago
. ___________________________
N o. 2 , hard, K ansas C it y -___ _______________________
N o . 1 , northern, spring, M in n eap olis. __ _ _________
N o. 2, dark northern, spring, M in n e a p o lis _______ _
N o. 2 , hard w hite, P ortlan d _________________________
N o. 2 , red, St. Louis
_____________________________
T ota l
..
__________ _______________ _____ ______
R a tio 1922 to 1923 and 1923 to 1924____________ __________
Index num bers, 1926 equals 1 0 0 ._ _______________________
1922
(weight,
average
q u a n tity
sold in
1921-1923)
1923
(weight,
average
qu a n tity
sold in
1921-1923)
1923
(weight,
average
qu a n tity
sold in
1923-1925)
$40, 219
$41,889
$46,506
$57, 610
141, 822
209,693
117,425
41,696
187, 000
277,154
130, 277
35, 527
174,898
259,215
164, 785
29,462
206,908
305,857
193, 019
35,890
160,652
233, 591
53,106
187, 541
100, 395
122 , 218
151. 891
214,101
46, 616
165, 568
89,447
117, 923
141, 798
182,804
55, 962
168,184
76, 074
111, 052
155,054
202, 536
61,080
189,892
83,222
121,689
1,408, 358
1,457, 393
1,410, 740
1,612, 757
100 . 00
103.48
85.0
88.0
100 . 00
88.0
1924
(weight,
average
q u a n tity
sold in
1923-1925)
114.32
100.6
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WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
In the foregoing illustration the index number for 1924, with 1926
as the base period, was found by direct comparison of similar weighted
price aggregates to be 100.6. The ratio of the aggregate for 1923 with
1923-1925 weights ($1,410,740,000) to the aggregate for 1924 with
1923-1925 weights ($1,612,757,000) is 100 to 114.32. Therefore the
index number for 1923 on 1924 as the base period is 100 divided by
114.32, or 87.5. Multiplying 87.5 by 100.6 (the index number for
1924 on 1926 as the base period) gives 88.0 as the index number
for 1923 on the 1926 base.
Turning next to the years 1922 and 1923 in comparison, with
1921-1923 weights, we find the ratio is 100 to 103.48. Therefore the
index number for 1922 on 1923 as the base period is 100 divided by
103.48, or 96.6. M ultiplying 96.6 by 88.0 (established as the index
number for 1923 on 1926 as the base period) gives 85.0 as the index
number for 1922 on the 1926 base. Index numbers for all other years
of the period have been computed in like manner as the above example.
The weighting factors used in computing the piesent series of
index numbers back to 1913 are as follows: For the year 1913 the
mean of 1909 and 1914 data; for 1914 to 1919, inclusive, the mean of
1914 and 1919 data; for 1919 to 1921, inclusive, the mean of 1919
and 1921 data; for 1921 to 1923, inclusive, the mean of 1921 and
1923 data; and for 1923 to 1927, inclusive, the mean of 1923 and 1925
data. In certain cases, where census or other reliable data were
lacking, estimates based on the best information available have been
resorted to. While the figuies used must in many cases be regarded
as mere approximations, they are believed sufficient to insure to each
com m odity its proper influence during the period covered. Cases of
change in the list of commodities have been handled in the same man
ner as changes in weighting factors.
T o ascertain the quantities of the various commodities marketed
during the years covered by the index numbers, 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 marketed, 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 produced. The quantity
of the article sold was ascertained as nearly as possible and used to
weight the prices. Appendix A of this bulletin shows the weights
used for the years 1923 to 1928, together with the 550 commodities
included in the weighted index numbers. In addition to these 550
commodities the present bulletin contains prices of a number of
articles not used in constructing the indeix numbers.
In some instances the prices shown in the present bulletin are
composites made by averaging several quotations. Examples of such
composites are leather harness, suit cases and traveling bags, anthra
cite and bituminous coal, manufactured gas, plows, automobiles,
sewing machines, cookstoves, brick, Portland cement, prepared
fertilizers, furniture, and automobile tires. In all cases simple
averages of the prices obtained from different sources were made.
N o attempt to weight the different elements entering into any com
posite price was made, since in most cases it would be a physical
impossibility to ascertain the quantity of the article sold at the reported
COMMODITIES INCLUDED
price. In a few instances, where the reported prices were regarded
as truly representative, the composite price was made from only
three quotations, but in no case from less than three. T o preserve
the continuity of the information, care was taken that the quotations
for any month be obtained from the same sources and on articles of
the same description as the month before. These composite prices
are believed to furnish a more accurate barometer of price changes
than would prices based on a single source of information.
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. T o this end, in addition to
utilizing all available information from official sources, careful inquiry
has been made 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. 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 commodities
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 quotations
represent the prices of smaller lots. The sources from which the 550
price quotations used in the weighted index for the past two years
have been drawn are as follows:
T able
A ll co m
m odities
H ides
M etals
HouseB u il d C h e m
and T e x Fuel
M isand
furF a rm
le a th tile
ing
icals
and
celnishW ith
metal
p r o d F ood s
p r o d lig h t
m ate
and
lane- W i t h
er
prod
ing
out
ucts
ous d u p li
rials
drugs
p r o d ucts
ing
goods
ucts
du p li
ca
ucts
ca
tions
tions
Source
Standard trade jou r
nals. _ _
.
M anufacturers or sales
agents..
_ ___ __
Boards of trade, asso
ciations, e t c _______ _
F e d e r a l or S t a t e
bureau s.
T ota l
2 . — Sources of price quotations, 1927 and 1928
______
52
91
14
12
16
36
35
71
4
14
26
57
7
36
19
6
7
11
4
5
67
i 121
6
38
13
340
314
12
219
205
27
23
3
1
40
75
23
73
2 57
3 77
« 38
25
10
8
596
550
1 Includes 22 com m od ities classified also w ith farm products.
2 Includes 10 com m od ities classified also w ith m etals and m etal products.
3 Includes 4 com m odities classified also w ith foods.
4 Includes 5 com m odities classified also w ith textile produ cts and 5 com m od ities classified also w ith
m etals and m etal products.
So far as possible the quotations for the various commodities have
been secured in their primary markets. For example, the prices
quoted for livestock and most animal products, as well as for most
grains, are for Chicago; cotton prices are for Galveston and New
Orleans; wool prices are for Boston; flour prices are mainly for Kansas
City and Minneapolis; iron and steel prices are for Pittsburgh, etc.
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
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The prices are, in all instances where this information could be
obtained, based on first-hand transactions. Thus the cattle and
other fivestock prices used are those paid by slaughterhouses to the
commission 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 manufac
turers. Cotton and woolen goods prices are in most instances those
quoted by manufacturers to wholesalers, jobbers, and manufacturers
of wearing apparel. Butter and egg prices are for consignments to the
wholesale trade. Fluid milk prices are those to producers for milk
delivered 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. 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, however, is
an article of a particular description represented by more than one
series of quotations for the same market. For most articles weekly
prices have been secured. In a large number of instances, particu
larly since the beginning of 1918, it has been possible to obtain
average monthly prices from daily quotations. For those commodi
ties whose prices are quite stable, such as certain textiles and building
materials, only first-of-the-montli prices have been taken. For
commodities included in the weighted index numbers these details
are summarized for 1927 and 1928 as follows:
T a b le
3 .— N um ber o f com m odities, or series o f quotations, classified, as to freq u en cy ,
1927 and 1928
F re q u e n c y
W e e k ly .......................... ..
B iw eek ly ......................
M o n t h ly ........................ ..
Average for m o n th ___
T o ta l___________
A ll co m
m odities
H ides
M etals
and T e x F u el
B u il d C h e m H ouse- M isF a rm
and
furle a th tile
and
ing
icals
celp r o d Foods
nishm etal
W ith
er
p r o d l ig h t
m ate
and
lane- W i t h
ucts
p ro d
ing
out
p r o d ucts
ing
rials
ous d u p li
drugs
ucts
goods
d u p li
ucts
ca
ca
tions
tions
8
19
6
6
10
5
27
4
52
1
37
67
i 121
40
75
23
73
56
105
22
34
23
2
8
12
1
4
71
13
351
34
14
6
38
1
11
202
324
9
32
185
2 57
377
* 38
25
596
550
9
1 Inclu des
2 Inclu des
3 Inclu des
4 Inclu des
22 com m od ities classified also w ith farm products.
10 com m od itias classified also w ith m etals and m etal products.
4 com m od ities classified also w ith foods.
5 com m od ities classified also w ith textile products and 5 com m od ities classified also w ith
m etals and m etal products.
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, and even if it were possible
the labor 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 satis
factory for all practical purposes.
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
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WHOLESALE PRICES IN 1928 AND IN PREVIOUS YEARS
Wholesale prices, considered as a whole, were fairly stable in 1928.
In the first three months only minor changes were recorded. Small
advances took place in April and M ay, followed by a decline in June
and by further advances from July to September, when prices aver
aged 4 per cent higher than in January. Weakening prices in the
last three months brought the general level down to a point only
slightly above that prevailing at the beginning of the year. The
average for 1928 was, however, well above the average for 1927.
Farm products declined in the first three months of the year, but
reached their highest level in M ay. Prices in November were lower
than in any other month. The year’s average was 6 per cent above
the average for 1927. Grains as a group advanced 21 per cent in
price from January to M ay, but declined 26 per cent in the next seven
months. Beef-steer prices decreased in the first five months, rose to
high levels in summer and early autumn, and declined again there
after. Cows were lowest in M arch and highest in September. Hog
prices also were erratic, falling in the first three months, rising steeply
to September and falling again in the last three months of the year.
Prices of sheep and lambs also varied widely during the year, the
average being well above that of 1927. Live poultry likewise aver
aged higher than in the year before, as did cotton, hay, tobacco, and,
particularly, wool. Onions and potatoes, on the other hand, were
cheaper than in 1927.
Among food products there were marked variations during the year
in the prices of butter, eggs, fresh and cured meats, fish, coffee, flour,
lard, corn meal, oatmeal, and sugar. Prices in this group averaged
about 5 per cent higher than in 1927. Hides and skins reached high
levels in the first half of the year, but declined rapidly thereafter.
Leather also rose steeply, but to a less extent than hides and skins.
Prices of boots and shoes and other leather products were relatively
quite stable. Textile products showed little change from prices of
the preceding year, cotton goods and worsted and woolen goods
averaging higher and silk and other textiles lower than in 1927.
In the fuel and lighting group prices were fairly steady, anthracite
and bituminous coal declining slightly in spring and summer and
advancing in fall and winter months. Coke and manufactured gas
showed only small price fluctuations, but with a downward tendency
toward the end of the year, while petroleum products rose steadily
from January to September and declined thereafter. The year’s
average for the group was below the 1927 average.
Iron and steel prices als£ averaged slightly lower than in the year
before, while nonferrous metals were higher. Automobile prices
showed advances over 1927 figures. The group of metal products as a
whole registered a net increase over the preceding year. Lumber
prices increased slowly during 1928, but the year’s average was below
that of 1927. Brick, cement, and paint materials showed minor price
fluctuations. Chemicals and drugs likewise varied little in price in
the year. House-furnishing goods, including furniture, were slightly
cheaper than in 1927. In the group of miscellaneous commodities,
cattle-feed prices showed large increases over 1927, reaching a high
level in M ay of 60 per cent above the 1926 level and 36 per cent above
the level of 1927, Prices of paper and pulp averaged slightly lower
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
8
than in the preceding year, while rubber and automobile tires were
much lower.
Comparing prices in 1928 with those of the base year 1926, it is seen
that hides and leather products showed the largest increase, viz, 21.7
per cent. Farm products increased 5.9 per cent and foods 1 per cent
over the 1926 level. In all other groups there were decreases, ranging
from only 0.2 of 1 per cent in the case of metals and metal products
to 17.2 per cent in the case of fuel and lighting. All commodities on
an average were 2.3 per cent lower in 1928 than in 1926.
The table which follows shows for each of the 10 groups the number
of commodities or separate com m odity units for which comparable
wholesale prices for 1927 and 1928 were obtained and the number that
increased or decreased in 1928 as compared with the year previous:
T a b l e 4 .—
Changes in average prices from 1927 to 1928, by groups of commodities
Change
F a rm
p ro d
ucts
Increases_______
D ecreases______
N o change_____
52
15
T o t a l ____
67
H ides
Tex
and
tile
F ood s leather
p ro d
pro d
ucts
ucts
76
43
38
2
2
46
7
i 121
40
75
22
Fuel
and
ligh t
ing
7
16
23
M etal
H ouseB u ild C h em
M isand
furing
icals
celnishm etal
and
m
ate
lanepro d
ing
rials
drugs
ous
ucts
goods
A ll c o m m o d
ities
W ith
W ith out
dup lid u p li
cations
cations
25
29
19
21
41
10
29
7
22
14
23
5
5
15
5
321
214
61
292
197
61
73
2 57
3 77
4 38
25
596
550
1 Inclu des 22 com m od ities classified also w ith farm products.
2 Inclu des 10 com m od ities classified also w ith m etals and m etal products.
3 Inclu des 4 com m od ities classified also w ith foods.
4 Inclu des 5 com m od ities classified also w ith textile p rod u cts and 5 com m od ities classified also w ith m etals
and m etal products.
From this table it will be seen that of the 550 commodities or price
series included in the weighted index for 1927 and 1928 increases in
average price were reported for 292 series and decreases for 197 series.
In the case of 61 series no change in average prices was shown.
Detailed information concerning price changes of individual com m od
ities will be found in the table on pages 38 to 212 of this bulletin.
Index numbers for the several groups of commodities for the years
from 1913 to 1928 are shown in Table 5. As has been explained, in
computing these index numbers the year 1926 was taken as the base
period. To assist in the comparison afforded by the index numbers
there is also shown the per cent of increase or decrease in prices for
each year as compared with the next preceding year.
9
WHOLESALE PRICES IN 1928 AND IN PREVIOUS YEARS
T
able
5 .—
Index numbers o f wholesale prices, by groups o f commodities, 1913 to 1928
[1926=100.0]
F a rm p rod
ucts
Year
1913..
1914
1915
1916
1917..........
1918______
1919______
1920...........
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925...........
1926
1927______
1928
H ides and
leather
products
F ood s
T extile
produ cts
Fu el and
lighting
M etals and
m etal prod
ucts
Per
Per
Per
Per
Per
Per
cent o f
cent of
cent of
cent of
cent o f
cent of
change
change Index change Index change Index change
change
Index
Index
Index
com
com
c om
com
com
com
num
num
num
num
num
num
pared
pared
pared
pared
pared
pared
ber
ber
ber
ber
ber
ber
w ith
w ith
w ith
w ith
w ith
w ith
preced
preced
preced
preced
preced
preced
ing yea
ing year
ing year
ing year
ing year
ing year
71.5
71.2
71.5
84.4
129.0
148.0
157.6
150.7
88.4
93.8
98.6
100.0
109.8
100.0
99.4
105.9
- 0 .4
+• 4
+ 1 8 .0
+ 5 2 .8
+ 1 4 .7
+ 6 .5
-4 .4
- 4 1 .3
+ 6.1
+ 5 .1
+ 1 .4
+ 9 .8
- 8 .9
64.2
64.7
65.4
75.7
104.5
119.1
129.5
137.4
90.6
87.6
92.7
91.0
100.2
100.0
-.6
96.5
+ 6 .5
101.0
Year
1913...................................... ..
1914...................... ......... .........
1915.......................... ............. ..
1916.................... ............. ..
1917_______________________
1 9 1 8 ....____ ______________
1919................................ ..........
1920........ ............. ...................
1921_______________________
1 9 2 2 .......................................
1923................ .........................
1924_______________ _______
1925___________ _______ _
1926...................... ...................
1927................................ .........
1928_____________ _________
68.1
+ 0.8
+ 1.1
+ 1 5 .8
+ 3 8 .1
+ 1 4 .0
+ 8 .7
+ 6.1
- 3 4 .1
- 3 .3
+ 5 .8
- 1.8
+ 10.1
-.2
100.0
- 3 .5
+ 4 .7
107.9
121.7
Bu ilding
materials
56.7
52.7
53.5
67.6
88.2
98.6
115.6
150.1
97.4
97.3
108.7
102.3
101.7
100.0
93.3
93.7
70.9
75.5
93.4
123.8
125.7
174.1
171.3
109.2
104.6
104.2
101.5
105.3
-7 .1
+• 7
+ 2 6 .4
+ 3 0 .5
+ 11.8
+ 1 7 .2
+ 2 9 .9
- 3 5 .1
-.1
Chem icals
and drugs
80.2
81.4
112.0
160.7
165.0
182.3
157.0
164.7
115.0
100.3
+ 1 1 .7
- 5 .9
101.1
-.6
101.8
100.0
- 1 .7
- 6 .7
+ .4
+ 4 .2
+ 6 .5
+ 2 3 .7
+ 3 2 .6
+ 1 .5
+ 3 8 .5
- 1.6
-3 6 .3
- 4 .2
-.4
- 2.6
+ 3 .7
-5 .0
+ 7 .9
+ 12.8
98.9
96.6
95.5
+1. 5
+ 3 7 .6
+ 4 3 .5
+ 2 .7
+ 1 0 .5
-1 3 .9
+ 4 .9
-3 0 .2
- 12.8
+ .7
- 2.1
+ 2 .9
- 1.8
-3 .4
- 1.1
57.3
54.6
54.1
70.4
98.7
137.2
135.3
164.8
94.5
100.2
111.3
106.7
108.3
100.0
95.7
96.3
-4 .7
-.9
+ 3 0 .1
+ 4 0 .2
+ 3 9 .0
- 1 .4
+ 21.8
-4 2 .7
+ 6.0
+ 11.1
- 4 .1
+ 1 .5
-7 .7
-4 .3
+.6
H ouse-fur
nishing goods
56.3
56.8
56.0
61.4
74.2
93.3
105.9
141.8
113.0
103.5
108.9
104.9
103.1
100.0
98.2
97.4
+ 0 .9
-1 .4
+ 9 .6
+ 2 0 .9
+ 2 5 .7
+ 1 3 .5
+ 3 3 .9
-2 0 .3
-8 .4
+ 5 .2
- 3 .7
- 1 .7
- 3 .0
- 1.8
-.8
61.3
56.6
51.8
74.3
105.4
109.2
104.3
163.7
96.8
107.3
97.3
92.0
96.5
100.0
86.5
82.8
- 7 .7
- 8 .5
+ 4 3 .4
+ 4 1 .9
+ 3 .6
-4 .5
+ 5 7 .0
-4 0 .9
+ 1 0 .9
- 9 .3
- 5 .4
+ 4 .9
+ 3 .6
-1 3 .5
-4 .3
M iscellaneous
93.1
89.9
86.9
100.6
122.1
134.4
139.1
167.5
109.2
92.8
99.7
93.6
109.0
100.0
89.9
83.0
90.8
80.2
86.3
116.5
150.6
136.5
130.9
149.4
117.5
102.9
109.3
106.3
103.2
100.0
98.2
99.8
-1 7 .2
+ 7 .6
+ 3 5 .0
+ 2 9 .3
-9 .4
-4 .1
+ 1 4 .1
-2 1 .4
-1 2 .4
+ 6.2
-2 .7
- 2 .9
-3 .1
- 1.8
+ 1. 6 -
A ll com m od i
ties
69.8
-3 .4
-3 .3
+ 1 5 .8
+ 2 1 .4
+ 10.1
+3. 5
+ 2 0 .4
-3 4 .8
-1 5 .0
+ 7 .4
- 6.1
+ 1 6 .5
- 8 .3
- 10.1
-7 .7
68.1
69.5
85.5
117.5
131.3
138.6
154.4
97.6
96.7
100.6
98.1
103.5
100.0
95.4
97.7
-2 .4
+ 2.1
+ 2 3 .0
+ 3 7 .4
+11. 7
+ 5 .6
+ 1 1 .4
-3 6 .8
-.9
+ 4 .0
-2 .5
+ 5 .5
- 3 .4
- 4 .6
+ 2 .4
Table 6 and Charts 1 to 6 furnish a comparison of group price
fluctuations with all commodities, from 1913 to 1928. These charts
may be compared directly with the several charts showing monthly
price variations of important individual commodities appearing else
where in this bulletin.
In Table 6 index numbers are shown for
the various subgroups of commodities in addition to the group index
numbers. Comparable information for all months from January,
1913, to June, 1928, will be found in Bulletin No. 473, pages 14 to 41.
10
T able
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
6 . — Index numbers of wholesale prices, by groups and subgroups of com
modities, 1913 to December, 1928
1926=100.0]
Farm products
Y ea r or m on th
G rains
L iv e
stock
and
p ou ltry
F oods
Other
farm
products
A ll farm
products
Butter,
cheese,
and
m ilk
M eats
Other
foods
A ll foods
1913__________________
1914__________________
1915__________________
71.1
77.1
93.8
73.2
74.6
70.8
66.7
63.3
71.5
71.2
71.5
65.9
62.9
62.4
59.8
62.6
57.6
65.9
68.8
71.0
64.2
64.7
65.4
1916__________________
1917__________________
1918___________________
99.6
170.4
168.6
82.8
119. 4
141.0
78.4
116.2
142.1
84.4
129.0
148.0
69.7
91.5
110.3
66.4
92.9
115.2
83.3
116.1
123.8
75.7
104.5
119.1
1919___________________
1920___________________
1921___________________
177.4
176.4
89.1
148.7
125.1
78.2
153.0
155.3
93.8
157.6
150.7
88.4
125.1
125.2
97.5
117.6
108.0
77.4
138.0
157.9
94.3
129.5
137.4
90.6
1922___________________
1923___________________
1924._________________
85.0
88.0
100.6
83.2
77.7
79.3
103.4
116.7
114.2
93.8
98.6
91.4
103.4
94.5
76.6
76.2
75.7
93.6
99.6
100.0
100.0
87.6
92.7
91.0
66.0
1925___________________
1926___________________
1927___________________
118.3
98.9
114.5
109.8
104.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
101.1
100.0
93.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.9
98.9
99.2
99.4
104.0
92.7
96.2
96.5
1928___________________
107.3
105.4
105.8
105.9
105.6
107.0
95.5
V01.0
Jan uary______________
F e b r u a r y ................ ..
M a r c h ________________
95.9
95.3
93.0
98.5
99.4
100.6
95.4
92.6
90.2
96.5
95.4
94.2
105.4
107.1
106.1
89.4
89.6
89.9
98.8
95.7
93.0
96.9
95.9
94.5
A p ril_________________
M a y __________________
Jun e__________________
93.2
104.3
109.7
101.2
89.8
95.1
95.9
94.3
96.3
96.5
105.2
98.9
97.7
90.9
89.8
88.6
93.0
95.7
97.1
94.6
94.4
94.4
J u ly __________________
A u g u s t_______________
S ep tem ber___________
107.0
108.3
102.9
95.3
98.2
104.9
97.6
97.9
98.8
105.6
90.5
90.3
92.2
94.7
95.0
95.8
93.9
94.2
96.5
O ctob er. _ ___________
N ovem ber.
________
D ecem b er____________
99.2
99.6
100.0
100.8
102.0
97.9
Jan uary___________
F eb ru a ry . . . . ______
M a r c h ..
__________
104.7
108.4
113.6
100.2
100.1
A p r il_______________
M a y .................... ...........
J u n e .. ______ ________
121.6
100.2
100.0
1927
93.9
90.6
95.9
102.8
102.2
107.6
105.9
106.7
108.3
109.7
105. t)
104.3
104.4
107.2
108.3
110.0
100.9
99.6
97.2
99.1
97.7
100.9
101.5
100.7
96.3
110.7
106.1
105.0
106.1
104.5
103.5
108.6
106.4
104.2
91.6
97.8
94.7
99.0
96.2
97.7
98.5
98.7
98.0
127.0
119.9
102.3
103.9
104.7
106.4
107.9
103.4
107.6
109.8
106.7
101.0
100.1
99.2
103.2
104.0
99.1
100.3
98.1
101.2
99.8
J u ly __________________
A u g u st......................
S e p te m b e r .._ _____
111.6
112.1
102.1
95.4
97.5
116.7
124.0
104.2
102.3
107.1
107.0
108.8
103.3
107.3
109.3
112.7
119.3
126.5
95.5
93.5
94.0
102.3
104.1
106.9
O ctob er. ........................
N ovem ber.
..............
D ecem b er ........ .............
96.6
94.6
94.3
103.9
104.8
103.5
100.6
108.4
109.7
110.0
103.6
110.0
116.4
108.7
102.3
91.2
91.0
90.8
102.3
101.6
99.1
105.5
1928
106.4
99.5
100.3
100.1
98.0
WHOLESALE PRICES IN' 1928 AND IN PREVIOUS YEARS
T able
6.— Index
11
numbers of ivholesale prices, by groups and subgroups of com
modities, 1913 to December, 1928— Continued
H ides and leather produ cts
Y ea r or m on th
H ides and
skins
Leather
B o o ts and
shoes
O ther
leather
p rod u cts
A ll hides
and leather
products
1913. _________________ _______________________
1914____ _____________________________________
1915. _________________________________________
106.8
113.4
126.2
69.1
72.5
75.8
54.5
56.3
58.6
50.8
51.4
55.3
68 . 1
1916_________ ________ _______________________
1917__________________________________________
1918________________________ _______ _________
151.5
201.3
194.2
107.2
141.9
135.3
69.1
91.5
97.9
64.5
85.3
97.2
93.4
123.8
125.7
1919__________________________________________
1920__________________________________________
1921__________________________________________
267.4
206.7
89.5
187.5
188.2
111.7
134.7
151.1
111.5
133.1
140.8
118.6
174.1
171.3
109.2
1922_________________ _____ ___________________
1923__________________________________________
1924__________________________________________
115.8
117. 6
105.2
104.1
99.8
98.1
99.1
98.4
U 3 .5
103.7
103.7
104.6
104.2
101.5
105.3
110.2
70.9
75.5
1925__________________________________________
1926__________________________________________
1927_________ _____ ___________________________
100.0
100.0
100.0
102.8
100.0
120.4
109.2
102.5
104.1
107.9
1928__________________________________________
148.6
126.3
109.9
108.5
121.7
1927
January ____________________________________
F eb ru a ry ________________
________________
M a r c h _______________________________________
105.5
101.5
102.3
99.6
99.7
100.2
99.8
99.8
99.8
101.2
101.2
101.2
100.5
A p r il_______ _________________________________
M a y ._
____________________________________
J u n e .. ________________________ _____
108.2
114.2
123.8
103.3
107.6
99.8
99.9
101.0
101.2
101.2
101.2
101.7
103.7
107.3
J u ly ___________ _____ ________________________
A u g u s t______________________________________
S eptem ber___ _____ ___________ __ _ _
133.5
131.3
128.4
113.5
114.3
115.4
103.0
103.3
105.6
101.6
103.3
104.9
111.7
111.7
112.5
O ctob er. ___________________________________
N o v e m b e r ____ ___________________ ________
D ecem b er______ _____ _______________________
128.0
131.6
136.4
116.5
117.1
122.4
105.6
10G.3
107.1
108.9
109.2
109.4
113.0
114.3
116.9
1928
Jan u ary _____________________________________
F eb ru a ry ...................... .......... ..
..
M a r c h ___________ _______ ___ _____________
151.4
158.7
157.3
123.8
129.3
129.3
108.4
109.2
109.5
108.4
108.4
108.4
121.0
A p ril __________________ _____ _______________
M a y ._
________________________ __________
Jun e______________________________
__
167.3
164.5
155.0
129.8
130.2
127.3
110.4
110.5
110.8
108.4
108.4
108.4
126.7
126.3
123.7
J u ly _________________________________________
A u g u s t____________ _
S eptem ber_________
155.8
140.6
141.9
128.5
128.5
126.2
110.8
110.8
110.8
108.6
108.6
109.0
124.2
O ctob er.
________
N o v e m b e r________
D ecem ber ________
129.9
130.0
131.0
124. 2
118.8
119.3
110.4
108.9
108.4
109.0
108.4
108.4
117.5
115.5
115.7
__________
118.7
104.8
100.2
100.5
100.0
101.0
100.2
124.1
124.0
121.0
120.7
12
T
able
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
6.— Index numbers of wholesale 'prices, by groups and subgroups of com
modities, 1913 to December, 1928— Continued
T e x tile p rod u cts
Y ea r or m on th
C o tto n
textiles
Silk tex
tiles
W oolen and
O ther tex
w orsted
tiles
textiles
A ll textiles
1913____________________ _____ _______ ________
1914........... ......................... ................. ................... .
1915_____ _______ _____________________________
58.0
56.0
52.3
71.8
71.3
68.3
53.7
50.5
55.0
62.7
55.0
60.3
57.3
54.6
54.1
1916__________________________________________
1917_____ ______ ______________________________
1918__________________________________________
68.7
98.7
146.6
87.1
98,4
H 6.4
70.4
101 .7
138.6
81.9
132.2
169.7
70.4
98.7
137.2
1919_____ _____ _______________________________
1920_____________________________ __________
1921_________ ______ _________________________
147.5
190.7
99.5
145.5
162. 7
110. 5
124.3
153.7
91.9
124.2
104.5
63.1
135.3
164.8
94.5
1922- _______________________________________
1923__________________________________________
1924__________________________________________
104.3
116.9
114.7
121.0
95.7
107.5
106.8
70.8
77.4
87.1
100.2
129.5
103.1
1925__________________________________________
1926_________________________________ ______
1927__________________________________________
110.0
100.0
108.3
100.0
88.1
110.2
100.0
97.6
104.1
100.0
100.0
97.9
95.4
95.7
1928__________________________________________
101.2
83.6
100.4
86.9
96.3
1927
Jan u ary_____________________________________
F eb ru ary. _ __________________________ _____
M a r c h _______ _ ___________________________
92.1
92.6
92.7
90.1
90.9
90.6
98.2
98.9
98.8
99.9
97.9
93.5
94.3
94.6
94.0
A p r il_________ _________________________
M a y _____ ___ ________ ___________________
Jun e_________________________________________
92.5
93.8
95.1
91.8
90.7
90.3
98.7
97.4
97.1
94.5
92.5
93.0
94.2
93.9
94.3
J u ly _________________________________________
A u g u s t . ___
_ .
_____________________
S eptem ber_____________________
________
96.1
87.4
100.2
106.1
86.6
86.6
97.2
97. 3
97.3
93.9
95.7
96.9
94.3
96.2
98.5
O ctober_____________________ ________________
N o v e m b e r __________________________________
D e ce m b e r ___ ______________________ ________
106.0
104.6
103.3
85.4
83.6
83.2
98.0
98.1
98.4
95.7
94.9
96.7
98.4
97.5
97.2
1928
J a n u a r y _____________________________________
F eb ru a ry _______________________ ______ ______
M a r c h ________________________________ ______
102.3
101.4
100.9
83.7
84.8
84.7
90.4
100.6
96.7
96.6
96.5
A p r il_______________ __________ ________ _____
M a y __ _________________ ________________
Jun e____ _____ _______________________________
100.7
101.3
85.5
84.8
82.6
100.5
100.9
101.1
101.2
84.5
85.9
96.5
96.6
96.3
J u ly ______________ _______ ________________
A u g u s t.................................... .......................... ..
Septem ber............ ................................................. ..
100.1
81.7
81.7
82.7
101 .5
101.0
100.1
89.6
89.1
86.5
96.8
96.3
95.6
84.4
83.7
83.7
100.0
86.1
99.9
35.8
84.9
96.1
96.1
96.1
O c t o b e r ................................... ......... ............... ..
N o v e m b e r __________________________ _____
D e c e m b e r .............................. ...........................
102.0
101.4
100.7
101.2
101.3
104.5
99.0
99.9
100.0
88.2
8 8.6
86.2
111.3
106.7
WHOLESALE PRICES IN 1928 AND IN PREVIOUS YEARS
T
able
13
6.— Index numbers of wholesale prices, by groups and subgroups of com
modities, 1913 to December, 1928— Continued
Fuel and lighting
Y ea r or m onth
A ll fuel
Petrole
u m p ro d and ligh t
ing
ucts
A n th ra
cite coal
B itu m i
nous coal
1913____ ____________________________________
1914_________________________________________
1915_________________________________________
58.9
59.6
59.5
38.1
34.8
33.9
46.3
37.5
37.8
78.1
78.4
78.3
73.3
65.8
54.1
61.3
56.6
51.8
1916_________________________________________
1917_________________________________________
1918_________________________________________
63.9
72.4
82.3.
55.5
98.4
81.4
52.0
106.6
100.9
78.0
76.5
79.4
87.3
135.3
74.3
105.4
109.2
1919_________________________________________
1920_________________________________________
1921_________________________________________
75.8
92.5
92.5
79.8
165.4
77.7
84.4
162.3
90.6
86.4
98.2
115.6
128.0
183.5
104.4
104.3
163.7
96.8
1922_________________________________________
1923_________________________________________
1924_________________________________________
95.3
100.8
113.1
113.4
99.7
119.1
118.8
97.2
110.3
104.8
102.9
102.9
82.6
83.5
107.3
97.3
92.0
1925_________________________________________
1926_________________________________________
1927_________________________________________
99.7
96.5
97.7
96.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
96.3
100.4
94.4
101.9
100 . 0
97.9
95.0
100.0
72.7
86.5
1928____ ________ _______ ________ ___________
91.7
93.6
84.6
94.9
72.0
82.8
1927
J an u ary.---------- ----------------------------------- -------F eb ru ary___________________________________
M a r c h ___________________________________ __
99.1
98.9
96.8
103.9
101.5
100.1
97.4
96.1
96.0
99.0
99.0
98.1
93.0
90.9
80.0
97.7
95.8
90.0
93.8
93.6
94.8
99.9
99.8
100. 3
95.4
94.0
94.2
98.1
99.0
99.0
70.0
84.9
83.9
84.2
J u ly _________________________________________
A u g u s t ..____ _______________________________
Septem ber__________ ______ _________________
95.2
95.7
96.5
100.0
93.7
93.8
94.0
99.6
99.6
98.2
68.1
101.9
102.4
O ctober_____________________________________
N o v e m b e r__________________________________
D ecem ber___________________________________
96.9
96.9
96.8
99.6
97.8
97.4
93.9
92.7
91.9
97.5
97.2
96.2
1928
January.............. ................. ........... ......... .............
F ebruary __________________________________
M a r c h -------------------- --------- ----------------------------
94.8
95.3
94.8
94.9
94.7
93.8
86.0
95.9
95.9
95.8
65.6
84.4
84.4
66.6
66.6
80.8
81.2
80.8
A p ril___ ______ ___________________________
M a y ________________________________________
J u n e .. ______________________________________
90.2
89.8
90.3
92.2
92.0
91.8
82.8
84.1
84.7
95.2
94.6
95.2
69.0
71.2
71.9
80.8
81.8
82.1
J u ly ..________________________________ _____ _
A u g u s t ...------------ ----------------------------------------S eptem ber__________________________________
90.5
90.3
91.2
91.4
92.5
93.2
84.6
84.9
84.9
94.8
95.0
94.6
73.5
76.8
77.1
82.8
84.6
85.1
O ctober............................................... ...................
N o v e m b e r __________________ ______________
D ecem b er______________ _____________ _____
91.2
91.2
91.2
93.9
93.6
93.2
85.0
84.9
84.5
94.3
93.5
93.3
76.3
75.5
73.9
84.9
84.4
83.5
44101°—29------2
98.6
Coke
Gas
112.1
68.0
68.0
66.5
66 .4
67.5
66.6
66.2
84.2
84.1
84.2
83.8
82.9
82.5
14
T able
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
6 .— Index numbers of wholesale prices, by groups and subgroups of commodities, 1913 to December, 1928— Continued
M etals and m etal products
Y ea r or m on th
A ll
A g ricul
O ther
A u to m o
m etals
tural im
m etal
biles
and m etal
plem ents
p rod u cts
products
Iron and
steel
N onferrous
m etals
1913_________________________________ ______ 1914_________________________________________
1915___________ ______________________________
70.9
61.4
€4.7
88.9
76.3
108.6
72.9
73.1
71.2
147.5
125.0
115.5
53.7
53.8
54.2
90.8
80.286.3
1916____________________________________ _____
1917_________________________________________
1918_________________________________________
109.7
176.7
147.0
160.2
165.7
144.4
71.0
86.3
114.0
107.6
110.4
121.0
56.3
62.3
74.2
116.5
150.6
136.5
1919_________________________________________
1920 ________________________________________
1921_________________________________________
130.0
157.1
109.4
118.9
118.3
78.3
113.8
111.9
111.4
142.5
160.7
143.4
81.5
100.9
97.6
130.9
149.4
117.5
1922_________________________________________
1923_________________________________________
1924_________________________________________
98.1
117.3
109.4
83.5
95.3
93.0
88.2
98.8
105.7
116.6
108.7
107.5
94.7
103.3
101.7
102.9
109.3
106.3
1925_ ______ __________________________________
1926_________________________________________
1927_________________________________________
102.2
100.0
101.4
100.4
105.3
100.5
103.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
91.8
99.2
102.5
100.0
100.2
100.0
95.9
1928_________________________________________
94.9
93.3
98.8
106.9
97.2
99.8
1927
January _ __________ ________________ _____
F ebru ary _________________________________
M a r c h -----------------------------------------------------------
99.2
97.7
97.4
94.8
93.6
95.1
99.4
99.4
99.4
99.9
99.9
99.8
99.5
99.5
99.5
98.8
98.0
98.2
A p ril________________________________ _______
M a y ________________________________________
J u n e ________________________________________
97.2
96.8
96.1
93.2
91.0
90.0
99.4
99.4
99.4
99.8
102 .9
102.9
99.5
99.5
100.6
97.8
98.6
98.2
J u ly _________________________________________
A u g u st_____________________________________
S eptem ber. ___________ ____ ______________ _
95.5
95.1
94.7
89.3
92.5
90.7
99.4
99.3
99.3
102.6
102.2
102.2
100.6
100.7
100.7
97.7
98.0
97.6
O ctober________ ______ _____ _________________
N o v e m b e r .. _
________ ________
D ecem b er__________________________ _____
94.0
93.5
93.7
89.9
90.3
92.3
98.9
98.9
98.8
102.2
102.2
104.6
100.7
100.7
100.7
97.1
97.0
98.4
1928
Jan uary__________________________ ______ ____
F ebru ary
____ _________________________
M a r c h ______________________ _____ __________
93.9
94.9
95.2
91.7
90.5
90.4
98.8
98.8
98.8
104.3
104. 3
104.3
98.2
97.9
97.9
98.1
98.3
98.4
A p ril_____ ______ ______ _____________________
M a y ________________________________________
J u n e ________________________________________
95.1
94.8
94.2
91.3
92.0
92.8
98.8
98.8
98.8
104.3
104.7
105.1
96.9
96.9
96.9
98.4
98.6
98.7
J u ly -------------------------------------------------------------A u g u st______________________________________
S eptem ber__________________________________
94.0
94.5
94.7
92.6
92.9
93.8
98.8
98.8
98.8
105.1
108.9
108.7
96.9
96.9
96.9
98.6
100.4
100.5
O ctober _____________________________ _____
N o v e m b e r __________________________________
D ecem b er_______________________ __________
95.1
96.1
96.6
95.8
97.9
98.0
98.8
98.8
98.8
108. 7
108.7
96.9
96.9
96.9
101.7
102.9
111.2
98.2
101.0
WHOLESALE PRICES IN 1928 AND IN PREVIOUS TEARS
T
able
15
6.— Index numbers of wholesale prices, by groups and subgroups of com
modities, 1913 to December, 1928— Continued
B u ilding m aterials
Y ea r or m on th
L u m b er
B rick
C em ent
Steel
Other
A ll b u ild
Paint
buildin g ing m ate
m aterials
rials
materials
1913______________________________
1 9 1 4 ...__________________________
1915______________________________
54.0
49.9
48.7
38.9
38.8
39.1
59.6
55.0
51.0
77.1
60.0
65.3
50.8
50.7
54.8
63.1
59.7
65.1
56.7
52.7
53.5
1916_________ _____ _______________
1917______________________________
1918______________________________
55.1
72.2
83.5
42.4
50.2
66.7
65.4
80.3
94.6
128.9
190.8
153.2
77.1
95.3
121.9
87.8
114.0
88.2
121.0
98.6
1919___________ _____ _____________
1920. ____ _____________________
1921______________________________
113.0
165. 2
88.9
91.9
118.4
105.7
102.3
117.2
110.8
128.7
144.4
104.4
140.3
148.1
83.9
116.8
135.0
111.1
115. 6
150.1
97.4
1922______________________________
1923____ _______________________
1924______________________________
99.1
111.8
99.3
99.4
103.6
103.4
103. 5
107.9
105.7
88.5
123.7
114.2
93.8
101.3
99.7
95.3
105.5
104.0
97.3
108.7
102.3
100.6
100.0
100.1
100.0
102.6
100.0
102.2
100.0
109.3
100.4
101.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
92.5
93.2
96.7
94.7
91.0
94.1
93.3
90.1
92.7
95.9
95.2
86.6
101.3
93.7
1927
J a n u a r y .. ------------------- ---------F eb ru ary__________________
M a rch ----------------- ----------------------
96.7
96.0
95.0
98.3
96.0
93.6
98.3
96.5
96.5
102.1
99.6
97.0
96.0
94.5
92.5
97.7
96.6
96.4
97.5
96.2
95.3
A p r il____________________________
M a y _________________________ - - Jun e_____________ ______________
95.0
95.2
94.9
93.5
93.5
93.4
96.5
96.5
96.5
97.0
97.0
94.5
91.0
93.9
92.7
95.9
95.2
94.5
95.0
95.1
94.6
J u ly ______________ ______ ________
A u g u s t----- --- ----------------------------S ep tem b er..
---------------------------
93.9
92.2
91.0
93.3
93.2
93.2
96.5
96.5
96.5
90.7
91.9
93.2
91.5
92.5
90.0
94.0
93.0
91.9
93.7
92.9
92.1
O ctober ----------------------------------N o v e m b e r ... ____________ ______
_______
D e ce m b e r__________
91.2
89.2
88.0
93.3
91.3
92.2
96.5
96.5
96.5
91.9
89.4
91.9
87.0
85.7
86.5
91.7
91.2
92.5
91.6
90.2
90.4
1928
Jan u ary________________________
F eb ru ary________________________
M a rch — _________________ _____
88.5
88.9
88.9
92.4
92.5
92.3
96.5
96.5
96.5
91.9
94.5
97.0
88.0
85.9
85.5
92.7
93.2
92.7
90.8
91.0
91.0
A p r il________________________
M a y _____ ______________________
87.8
88.7
92.9
92.7
93.2
96.5
96.5
96.5
97.0
95.8
94.5
85.0
85.7
87.1
100.2
88.1
103. 5
104.0
92.5
93. 5
93.9
J u ly --------------------------------------------A u g u st_____________ _
______
S eptem ber______________________
89.5
90.3
91.3
93.2
92.6
92.4
96.5
96.5
94.6
94.5
94.5
94.5
86.2
104.1
104.4
104.2
94.4
94.6
94.7
O ctober _ ___________ ______
N ovem ber ___ _______ _ __ . . .
D ecem b er___________ __________
91.7
92.7
93.6
92.4
92.3
63.6
94.6
94.6
94.6
94.5
97.0
97.0
104.3
105.7
107.0
95.0
96.0
96.8
1925______________________________
1926______________________________
1927_______________ ______________
87.6
85.8
87.1
88.2
87.7
67.6
16
T able
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
6 . — Index numbers of wholesale prices, by groups and subgroups of com
modities, 1913 to December, 1928— Continued
C h em icals and drugs
H ouse-furnishing goods
C h em i
cals
Drugs
and
phar
m aceu
ticals
F erti
lizer m a
terials
1913__________________
1914__________________
1915__________________
89.4
91.0
127.8
56.6
60.8
82.9
85.5
78.3
133.7
84.3
85.5
92.0
112.0
70.7
70.6
70.9
47.9
48.7
47.1
56.3
56.8
56.0
1916__________________
1917__________________
1918___________________
196.9
187.6
187.3
88.8
108.3
130.2
205. 2
228.0
236.9
142.2
137.7
195.0
160.7
165.0
182.3
72.8
81.7
93.3
'5 4 .8
70.3
94.5
61.4
74.2
93.3
1919__________________
1920__________________
1921__________________
145.8
166.5
108.9
113.7
119.8
96.2
191.8
211.6
117.9
221.7
177.1
162.5
157.0
164.7
115.0
114.7
165.6
129.9
101.4
128.5
103.3
105.9
141.8
113.0
1922__________________
1923__________________
1924__________________
97.2
93.3
95.7
95.8
102.3
102. 5
92.6
119.0
107.4
95.9
100.3
100.6
102.2
114.6
116.7
107.9
97.0
104.8
103.4
103.5
108.9
104.9
1925__________________
1926__________________
1927__________________
104.1
97.7
98.8
100.4
100.0
100.0
100.0
102.2
100.0
103.1
100.0
101.8
100.0
104.6
100.0
100.0
87.3
96.2
93.0
96.6
97.6
98.6
98.2
1928__________________
101.3
70.8
94.6
97.3
95.5
97.2
97.5
97.4
1927
Jan uary______ _______
F e b ru a r y ___________
M a rch __________ _
98.0
98.2
97.4
91.3
90.2
88.7
99.1
99.6
100.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
97.6
97.6
97.1
97.8
97.8
97.8
98.8
98.9
98.8
97.9
97.9
97.8
A p ril_______________
M a y . . . ------------------J u n e__________________
99.1
99.8
99.9
88.2
88.0
99.3
98.0
98.3
100.0
87.7
97.8
95.4
95.8
97.8
97.8
97.8
98.8
98.8
99.0
97.8
97.8
98.0
J u ly __________________
A u g u st___ __
_____
S ep tem b er_______
_
100.0
100.2
86.9
86.7
86.7
93.8
91.2
92.1
86.6
95.3
95.4
96.4
97.8
97.8
97.6
99.1
89.7
91.7
100.0
98.0
98.6
98.6
101.8
86.2
102.3
85.2
81.9
94.1
94.9
95.0
92.5
92.9
95.2
97.1
97.4
97.2
97.0
97.2
97.1
100.0
99.8
98.5
98.9
98.8
72.6
71.7
71.1
94.8
94.0
96.5
97.0
96.5
96.8
96.3
95.8
95.6
98.2
98.0
97.9
98.8
98.7
98.6
98.6
98.4
98.3
70.6
70.4
70.3
97.4
95.5
94.0
97.0
97.6
98.1
95.8
95.3
94.9
97.8
97 8
97.7
97.9
97.8
96.5
97.9
97.8
97.0
70.4
70.3
70.1
93. ®
93.4
93.5
97.5
97.4
97.5
94.5
94.7
95.1
97.4
97.6
97.5
96.6
96.9
97.0
96.9
97.2
97.2
70.7
70.9
70.8
93.8
94.1
94.1
97.5
97.6
97.8
95.6
96.0
96.1
95.5
95.3
95.3
97.1
97.1
97.1
96.5
96.4
96.4
Y ear or m on th
101.4
O c t o b e r . . . _________
N o v e m b e r ___________
D e ce m b e r ._ _________
102.2
1928
Jan uary______________
F eb ru a ry ____________
M a r c h .. . _ . . .
102.1
101.0
102.4
A p ril_________________
M a y _________________
J u n e ___ ______________
101.1
100.8
J u ly __________________
A u g u st_______________
S ep tem b er___________
100.2
O c t o b e r ........................
N o v e m b e r _______ __
D ecem b er____________
100.4
100.5
101.1
101.8
102 .3
102.4
M ix ed
ferti
lizers
82.1
84.8
A ll
chem i
cals and
drugs
80.2
81.4
101.1
98.9
F u rn i
ture
F u rn ish
ings
99.3
99.4
A ll housefurnish
ing goods
100.0
WHOLESALE PRICES IN 1928 AND IN PREVIOUS TEAKS
T able
17
6 .— Index numbers of wholesale prices, by groups and subgroups of com
modities, 1913 to December, 1928— Continued
M iscellaneous
Year or m onth
C attle
feed
Paper
and pu lp
flu b b e r ,
crude
A u to m o
bile tires
Other
m iscel
laneous
A ll
m iscel
laneous
All co m
m odities
1913______________________________
1914______________________________
1915______________________________
82.2
87.6
89.1
59.4
58.2
56.7
170.2
135.2
135.4
207.2
173.1
155.1
64.4
64.5
64.3
93.1
89.9
86.9
69.8
1916______________________________
1917______________________________
1918______________________________
95.5
140.2
146.2
89.0
112.7
106.7
150.0
149.2
124.4
160.4
198.0
229.2
68.5
78.6
107.6
100.6
122.1
134.4
85.5
117.5
131.3
1919-______ ______________________
1920______________________________
1921______________________________
185.7
184.3
89.2
115.1
181.8
107.6
100.7
72.6
*34.4
209.2
232.5
179.0
120.5
150.2
107.5
139.1
167.5
109.2
138.6
154.4
97.6
1922______________________________
1923______________________________
1924______________________________
107.3
118.5
91.6
115.4
109.5
92.6
102.0
100.8
92.8
99.7
93.6
100.6
100.7
36.0
61.3
54.3
100.4
102.8
110.2
1925_________ _____ _______________
1926______________________________
1927___________________ ________
112.7
100 . 0
117.8
105.2
149.9
98.6
99.6
109.0
103.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
92.2
77.9
76.3
99.9
89.9
95.4
1928 ______________ ______ _______
138.1
89.4
46.4
64.4
98.6
83.0
97.7
110.0
115.8
110.9
93.0
92.9
92.8
80.7
78.3
84.1
78.6
78.7
78.7
99.6
100.3
100.0
90.3
90.6
90.9
96.6
95.9
94.5
A p r il------------------------- -----------------M a y --------------------------------------------Ju n e---------- -------------- ----------- --------
113.2
117.7
117.8
93.4
92.2
92.0
83.8
84.1
76.1
78.7
78.7
78.3
100.3
100.6
91.3
91.3
90.2
93.7
93.7
93.8
J u ly _____________________________
A u g u s t . ________________________
S eptem ber—
.......... ............. ___
115.4
125.4
117.7
92.0
92.0
92.4
72.0
71.9
69.2
77.9
77.9
77.4
100.0
100.0
100.2
89.3
89.9
89.2
94.1
95.2
96.5
O ctober
----------------------------------N o v e m b e r ______________________
D e ce m b e r _______ _________ ______
116.7
122.4
128.9
91.6
91.3
90.9
70.5
77.8
84.2
74.9
71.2
69.9
99.9
99.1
98.6
88.3
88.3
89.0
97.0
96.7
96.8
1928
Jan u ary _________________________
F e b r u a r y ----------------- -------------M a r c h ------------ ---------------------------
133.1
139.1
154.4
90.9
90.9
90.5
82.2
64.7
55.0
69.7
69.8
69.8
98.8
99.2
98.3
89.0
87.3
86.8
96.3
96.4
96.0
A p r il.. _ _____________________
M a y — - - ___________ ______ __
______ __________ ______ __
June
153.3
160.4
148.8
90.2
89.8
89.2
41.5
39.0
40.1
69.8
69.8
62.2
98.4
98.8
98.4
84.9
85.1
82.2
97.4
98.6
97.6
J u ly --------------------------------------------A u g u st___ __
___ ________
S ep tem b er.— ________________
132.4
111.5
89.2
39.8
39.7
38.1
61.6
61.6
61.6
98.4
98.1
98.0
80.8
79.3
Yd. 7
100.1
O cto b e r. _________ ___________
N o v e m b e r _______________________
_______
D e ce m b e r_____________
128.2
137.8
137.0
38.8
37.9
37.0
60.9
58.1
58.1
98.5
98.5
99.7
80.3
80.0
80.1
97.8
96.7
96.7
1927
J a n u a ry_________________________
F e b ru a ry ------------------------------------M a r c h ____ ______________________
121.1
88.8
88.8
89.0
88.8
88.6
100.2
68.1
69.5
96.7
98.1
98.3
98.9
1
00
WHOLESALE
PRICES, 1913
TO
1928
C hart
C
hart
1—
Continued
250
225
175
125
100
40
1921
192,2.
1323
1924
1925
1926
1927
1923
YEARS
50
IN PREVIOUS
75
I V 1928 AND
150
PRICES
200
WHOLESALE
400
375
350
325
300
275
CD
O
WHOLESALE
PRICES, 1913
TO
1928
to
C h art 2
C
hart
2—
Continued
WHOLESALE
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
PRICES
200
175
IN 1928 AND
150
125
100
IN PREVIOUS
75
YEARS
50
40
1921
1922
1923
192*
1925
192.6
1927
I92&
400
375
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
100
TO
75
PRICES, 1913
125
WHOLESALE
1928
to
to
C hart 3
50
40
C
hart
3—
Continued
400
250
225
175
125
100
75
40
192.1
192 *
1923
1924-
1925
!926
1927
1928
YEARS
. 50
IN 1928 AND IN PREVIOUS
150
PRICES
200
WHOLESALE
375
350
325
300
275
CO
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
WHOLESALE
150
125
100
TO
75
PRICES, 1913
1928
to
C h art 4
50
40
C h a r t 4—
Continued
WHOLESALE
PRICES
IN 1928 AND
IN PREVIOUS
YEARS
\9Z\
19i z
I9Z3
19Z4
I9Z5
I9Z6
I9Z7
192.6
to
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
WHOLESALE
150
125
100
TO
75
PRICES, 1913
1923
to
c*
C hart 5
50
40
C
h art
5—
Continued
to
CO
C h art 6
WHOLESALE
PRICES, 1913
TO
1928
1913
1915
1916
1917
1916
1919
i9ao
PRICES
IN 1928 AND
IN PREVIOUS
YEARS
6— Continued
WHOLESALE
£ ---------------- (jZ— d O l f f
C hart
1921
1922
30
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
In Table 7 the price trend of farm products since 1913 is contrasted
with the trend of all other commodities combined into one group and
designated as “ nonagricultural.” This comparison is facilitated by
the lines in Chart 7.
T
able
7.— Tndex numbers of wholesale prices of farm products, nonagricultural
commodities, and all commodities, 1913 to December, 1928
[1926=100.01
Year or month
191 3
191 4
191 5
_____ _________
Farm
products
71.5
71.2
71.5
Nonagri
cultural
All com
modities
69.0
69.8
68.5
69. 5
66.8
68.1
_____ _________________
84.4
129. 0
148.0
85.3
113.1
125.1
85.5
117.5
131.3
_____ ___________
157. 6
150.7
88.4
131.6
154. 8
138.6
154. 4
97.6
100.0
93.8
98.6
97.3
100.9
97.1
100.6
192 5
192 6
192 7
109. 8
100.0
101.4
103. 5
99.4
94.4
192 8
105.9
95.5
191 6
191 7
191 8
191 9
192 0
192 1
192 2
192 3
192 4
100.1
100.0
96.7
98.1
100.0
95.4
1927
January____________________________
February__________________________
March_____________________________
96.5
95.4
94.2
April---------------------------------------------May_______________________________
June______________________ _______
94.3
96.3
96.5
93.6
93.2
93.1
July_______________________________
August____________________________
September_________________________
102.2
97.6
105.9
93.2
93.3
94.0
94.1
95.2
96.5
October___________________________
November_________________________
December_________________________
105.0
10L 3
104. 4
94.8
94.6
94.8
97.0
€6.7
96.8
January___________________________
February__________________________
March_____________________________
106.1
104.5
103. 5
93.7
94.2
94.0
96.3
96.4
96.0
April______________________________
May----------------------------------------------June_______________________________
107.6
109. 8
106.7
94.7
95.6
95.2
97.4
98.6
97.6
J u ly ...-------- ---------------------------------August___________________ ____ ___
September_________________________
107.1
107.0
108.8
95.9
96.7
97.8
100.1
October. ............. .............. ...................
November____ ____ _______________
December.----------------------------- -------
105!. 5
103.6
96.4
95.4
94.8
97.8
96.7
96.7
95.9
94.5
3.7
3. 7
1928
101.6
98.3
98.9
WHOLESALE PRICES IN 1928 AND IN PREVIOUS YEARS
31
A comparison of price trends of raw materials, semimanufactured
articles, and finished products is afforded by the figures in Table 8
and the lines in Chart 8. The commodities included under the three
designations are as follows:
Raw materials.— Barley, corn (2 quotations), oats, rye, wheat (6 quotations),
calves, cows (2 quotations), steers (2 quotations), hogs (2 quotations), sheep
(3 quotations), poultry (2 quotations), beans, cotton (3 quotations), eggs (7
quotations), apples (3 quotations), lemons, oranges, hay (3 quotations), hops,
fluid milk (3 quotations), peanuts, alfalfa seed, clover seed, flaxseed, timothy
seed, tobacco, onions, potatoes (4 quotations), sweet potatoes, wool (9 quota
tions), cocoa beans, coffee (2 quotations), copra, bananas, pepper, hides and
skins (7 quotations), raw silk (4 quotations), hemp, jute, sisal, anthracite coal
(3 quotations), bituminous coal (3 quotations), crude petroleum (3 quotations),
scrap steel, iron ore (2 quotations), crushed stone, gravel, sand, crude sulphur,
phosphate rock, nitrate of soda, tankage, rubber (2 quotations). Total, 108
commodities.
Semimanufactured articles.— Oleo oil, raw sugar, vegetable oil (4 quotations),
leather (7 quotations), print cloth (2 quotations), cotton yarns (5 quotations),
rayon (4 quotations), spun gilk (3 quotations), worsted yarns (3 quotations), pig
iron (6 quotations), bar iron (2 quotations), skelp, steel billets (2 quotations),
merchant steel bars, aluminum, antimony, electrolytic copper, pig lead, nickel,
quicksilver, silver, pig tin, slab zinc, barytes, copal gum, linseed oil, rosin, tur
pentine, vegetable oils (2 quotations), opium, camphor, woodpulp (2 quotations).
Total, 62 commodities.
Finished 'products.— Butter (18 quotations), cheese (3 quotations), milk (2
quotations), fresh beef (2 quotations), cured beef, fresh lamb, fresh mutton,
cured pork (5 quotations), fresh pork, poultry (2 quotations), fresh veal, bread
(5 quotations), fish (5 quotations), flour (11 quotations), canned fruit (2 quota
tions), dried fruit (4 quotations), glucose, hominy grits, lard, meal (2 quotations),
molasses, oatmeal, oleomargarine, rice (2 quotations), salt (2 quotations), granu
lated sugar, tallow, tea, canned vegetables (4 quotations), vegetable oil (2 quota
tions), vinegar, soda crackers, shoes (21 quotations), gloves (2 quotations),
harness, suitcases, traveling bags, cotton blankets, denims, drills (2 quotations),
duck (2 quotations), flannel (2 quotations), gingham (2 quotations), hosiery (2
quotations), muslin (4 quotations), percale, sheeting (5 quotations), thread,
ticking, cotton underwear (2 quotations), silk hosiery (3 quotations), wool
blankets, flannel, overcoating (2 quotations), serge suiting (5 quotations),
trousering, wool underwear (2 quotations), dress goods (6 quotations), binder
twine, burlap, linen shoe thread, rope, coke (4 quotations), manufactured gas,
fuel oil (2 quotations), motor gasoline (4 quotations), natural gasoline, kerosene
(2 quotations), reinforcing bars, nails, cast-iron pipe, steel plates, steel rails,
steel sheets, structural steel, terneplate, tin plate, wire (4 quotations), black
steel pipe, brass sheets, sheet copper, copper wire, lead pipe, zinc sheets, agri
cultural implements (20 quotations), automobiles (6 quotations), sewing ma
chines (2 quotations), cooking stoves (3 quotations), lumber (12 quotations),
lath (2 quotations), shingles (2 quotations), brick (4 quotations), cement, bone
black, lampblack, litharge, putty, red lead, shellac, lithopone, white lead, zinc
oxide, asphalt, plate glass (2 quotations), window glass (2 quotations), hollow
tile, lime (2 quotations), slate, acid (8 quotations), alcohol (2 quotations),
aluminum sulphate, anhydrous ammonia, bleaching powder, borax, copper
sulphite, formaldehyde, sal soda, soda ash, soda bicarbonate, caustic soda,
sodium silicate, inedible tallow, calcium arsenate, benzine, toluol, naphthalene
flake, anilin oil, white arsenic, salicylic acid, creosote oil, copperas, coal-tar
colors (4 quotations), caustic potash, calcium chloride, lime acetate, salt cake,
citric acid, tartaric acid, cream of tartar, Epsom salts, glycerine, peroxide of
hydrogen, quinine, castor oil, menthol, soda phosphate, zinc chloride, phenol,
ethyl alcohol, manure salts, muriate of potash, sulphate of ammonia, ground
bones, acid phosphate, sulphate of potash, kainit, mixed fertilizers (6 quota
tions), furniture (14 quotations), carpets (3 quotations), cutlery (2 quotations),
pails, tableware sets (2 quotations), glass nappies, glass pitchers, glass tumblers,
plates, teacups and saucers, tube, cattle feed (4 quotations), box board (3 quota
tions), paper (2 quotations), automobile tires (3 quotations), cylinder oil (2 quo
tations), neutral oil (2 quotations), soap (2 quotations), starch, tobacco (2 quo
tations) . Total, 380 commodities.
bO
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
WHOLESALE
150
125
100
TO
75
PRICES, 1913
1928
CO
C i ia h t 7
50
40
C h a r t 7 — Continued
03
C h art 8
400
375
350
325
300
275
400
375
350
325
I
i i r i t n n x i 111 .ii i..i i ri'i i t t c u l :
- RAW M A T ERIA LS
SEMI-M ’r ttt). ARTICLX 5 ______
FINISHED P R O D U C T S ________
( 19X6 = 1 0 0 )
300
275
-
225
200
(
'\
150
s
125
f
/
■
75
/'
•Hr
/
V
r
J’
T
■J*
175
150
1
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125
100
y
%
75
1
1928
■p:
-Z
X'
/
X
V1
200
50
50
40
o
&
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1913
1914*
TO
/
ll
S. y
/
100
/
/Nr-
\N
Js
"fc\
225
\
\
\
l\
PRICES, 1913
/
-x"
/
175
250
4 \
WHOLESALE
250
1915
1916
1917
1916
1919
40
H
I
1920
<s
C
hart
8—
Continued
250
225
175
150
125
40
I9ZI
I9ZZ
19ZS
I9 a +
1925
1926
1927
1928
YEARS
50
IN PREVIOUS
75
AND
100
PRICES IN 1928
200
WHOLESALE
400
375
350
325
300
275
co
Or
36
T
able
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
8 .— Index numbers of wholesale prices of raw materials, semimanufactured
articles, and finished products, 1913 to December, 1928
Raw ma
terials
Year or month
Semiman
ufactured
articles
Finished
products
74.9
70.0
81.2
69.4
67.8
68.9
69.8
82.3
109.2
124.7
85.5
117.5
131.3
All com
modities
1913_______________________________________________________
1914_______________________________________________________
1915_______________________________________________________
68.8
1916_______________________________________________________
1917________________________________
__ _
__________
_______________
1918___________________________________
82.6
122.6
135.8
118.3
150.4
153. 8
1919_______________________________________________________
1920_____________________________________ _______________
1921_______________________________________________________
145.9
151.8
88.3
157.9
198. 2
96.1
130.6
149.8
103.3
138.6
154.4
97.6
1922_______________________________________________________
1923_______________________
.
______
1924___________________________________
_
__ ______
96.0
98.5
97.6
98.9
118. 6
108. 7
96.5
99.2
96.3
100.6
106. 7
100.6
100.0
96.5
105.3
100 . 0
96.9
94.5
95.4
99.1
97.4
97.0
97.7
_____ _ _ _________
January______________ ______
_______
__ ________________
February_________
________ _____ __
_ _
March_____ _____
97.3
96.0
94.0
97.8
95.6
96.6
95.9
95.8
94.6
96.6
95.9
94.5
A p ril_____________ _____ _____
_ ____ _ _
__ ___
M a y ___
__
__________
____
___________
June. ___
_____________________ ___ ___________
92.7
93.9
94.1
95.9
96. 0
95. 6
94.1
93.6
93.4
93.7
93.7
93.8
J u ly __ ______________
___
August___
__
__
_
September
_________
____________________
_____
_ ___ ___
94.7
97.5
99.9
95. 7
97.3
98.6
93.5
93.4
94.0
94.1
95.2
96.5
October __
_
__ ______ _______________
N ov em b er--__ __
_
__
December__ ____________ _ _______
99.5
99.0
99.2
97. 6
97.0
97.7
95.5
95.3
95.3
97.0
96.7
96.8
January ___ _________ ____
_ _ _
_ _
___
February- ___________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___
M arch______ __
___ __
_ _____ __
100.2
97.7
97.1
97.8
93.9
94.8
94.8
96.3
96.4
96.0
April____ _ __
M ay___
June__ __ _ _
__ _ _______
_____ ___ __ __
___ __ _ _
_ __ _____ _ __ _ _
_____
_ _ _ _ _
_____
100.1
101.4
99.3
97.9
98.6
97.8
95.9
97.1
96.7
97.4
98.6
97.6
July__________________________________________________
August. _ __
__ _
_ __
__ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___
September_
_ _________ _________________
99.5
99.2
100.5
97.8
97.3
96.9
97.8
99.1
100.5
100.1
October_____________ __ _ _
___ ________ __ __
November____ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __
___ ________
December________
__
__
_ _______ ________
97.4
96.2
97.4
96.9
96.9
97.2
98.5
97.2
96.4
97.8
96.7
96.7
_______
1925___________________________________
1928___________________________________
.
.
1927_____________________ ________________
______
______
______
1928___________________________________
67.6
67.2
100.0
68.1
69.5
96.7
98.1
103.5
100.0
1927
1928
_
99.1
97.9
98.3
98.9
W H OLESALE PRICES IN 1928 AND IN PREVIOUS YEARS
#
37
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF IMPORTANT
COMMODITIES, 1913 TO 1928
The average wholesale prices of individual commodities for each
year from 1913 to 1928, and for each month of 1927 and 1928 are
shown in detail in Table 9. Yearly figures from 1890 to 1912 and
monthly figures for the years from 1913 to 1927 have, wherever this
information has been collected by the bureau, been published in
previous bulletins.1 Table 9 contains, in addition to the average
money prices, the relative price for each year or month as compared
with the price in 1926; that is, the per cent that the average price in
each year or month is of the average price in 1926. 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.
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 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 each commodity 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 found, except in the case of chemicals
and drugs as elsewhere stated, the mean price for each date was
taken and the sum of such means was divided by their number to
obtain the average price for the year. For example, the sum of the
52 mean weekly prices of No. 2 hard wheat at Kansas City obtained
for 1928 was found to be $68,875. This total divided by 52 gives
$1,325 as the average price for 1928. 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 aver
ages based on daily quotations 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 vary
ing discounts. In the case of a few commodities, 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 the
table. As in the table, the change in each case is measured by the
average price in 1926.
i Bulletins Nos. 149, 181, 209, 226, 269, 296, 320, 335, 367, 390, 415, 440, and 473.
38
W H O L E S A L E PR IC E S, 1913 TO
T
able
1928
9.— Average wholesale prices
Farm products
(a) Grains
B a rley: Fair to
good, feeding,
bushel, C hicago
Y ea r or
m on th
C orn: Cash, bushel, Chicago
C ontract grades
R elative
price,
Average
1926
price
equals
100
Average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
Oats: Cash,
N o . 2 , w hite,
bushel, C h icago
R y e : Cash,
N o. 2,
bushel, C h icago
N o- 3, m ixed
Average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
Average
price
R e la tiv e
R e la tiv e
price,
price,
Average
1926
1926
price
equals
equals
ICO
; 100
100
100
83.7
92.8
98.1
$0,376
.419
.496
87.4
97.4
115.2
$0.636
.768
1. 092
66.7
80.4
114.5
.812
110.3
1 . 620
220.2
207.0
.455
.637
.775
105.8
148.1
180.1
1.113
1. 871
1. 940
116. 7
106.1
203.3
1. 580
1. 397
.565
214.8
189.9
76.8
.700
. 7C6
.387
162.7
185.0
89.9
1. 534
1. 873
1. 213
160.8
196.3
127.1
82.1
108.2
128.0
.614
.811
.957
83.4
110.3
130.1
.396
.439
.514
92.0
119.5
.883
.752
.916
92.5
78.8
96.0
136.7
1.014
.736
.851
137.8
1C0.0
115.7
.467
.4C-0
.497
108.6
1C0.0
115.5
1.128
.954
1.046
118.3
116.2
.977
128.7
.953
129.6
. 555
129.0
1.133
118.7
.768
. 756
.730
101.1
95.7
96.0
91.8
.499
.480
.485
111.6
112.8
1. 015
1.051
.997
106.4
99.7
96.2
.704
. 7C6
.676
115.9
112.0
.826
.896
.916
119. 1
129. 1
132.0
.735
.874
1. 003
96.9
115.2
132.1
.695
.850
.980
94.4
115. 5
133.2
.477
. 5C8
.503
110.9
118.0
116.8
1. 031
1.134
1.146
108.0
118.9
J u ly ___________
A u g u s t________
Septem ber____
.786
.803
.829
113.3
115.7
119.5
1. 021
134.6
143.0
130.5
.999
1. 065
.974
135.8
144.7
132.4
.477
. 478
.491
110.9
111 . 1
114.2
1. C96
.968
.973
114.8
101.5
O cto b e r _______
N o v e m b e r____
D e ce m b e r _____
.823
.842
.876
118. 5
121.3
126.3
.867
115.7
114.4
114.3
.862
.846
.852
117.1
114.9
115.8
.498
.512
. 554
115.8
119.1
128.8
.999
1. 056
1 . 088
104.8
110.7
114.0
1928
J an u ary_______
F eb ru a ry ...........
M a r c h _________
.932
.962
.991
134.3
138.6
142.8
.949
.991
116.7
125. 1
130.6
.857
.937
.971
116.5
127.4
131.9
.564
.577
.607
131.0
134.2
141.1
1.085
1.116
1 . 202
113.7
117.0
126.0
A p r il__________
M a y __________
J u n e ................
1.011
145.7
150.0
138.6
1.033
1. 072
1. 033
136.1
141.3
136.1
1 . 012
1. 056
1.019
137.5
143.5
138.5
. 646
.692
.714
150.1
160.9
166.0
1 . 266
1. 041
.962
1. 362
1. 257
132.7
142.8
131.7
J u ly ___________
A u g u s t________
S ep tem b er____
.833
.730
.673
120 . 0
105. 2
97.0
1.080
.974
.993
142.4
128.3
130.9
1. 058
.955
.981
143.8
129.8
133.3
.614
.390
. 425
142.7
90.7
98.8
1.125
.984
.998
118.0
103.2
104.7
O ctober ____
N o v e m b e r ____
D e ce m b e r _____
.617
.553
.574
88.9
79.6
82.7
.937
.897
.858
123. 5
118.2
113. 1
.907
.837
.835
123.3
113.8
113.5
.448
.473
. 486
104.0
1.053
1. 063
1. 059
110.3
111.5
1913___________
1914___________
1915___________
$0. 625
.615
.704
101.4
$0. 625
. 695
.730
82.4
91.6
96.1
$0 . 616
.683
.722
1916___________
1917___________
1918___________
.867
1. 315
1. 305
125.0
189.4
188 1
.825
1. 637
1. 605
108.7
215.7
211.5
1. 523
1919___________
1920___________
1921___________
1. 217
1. 263
.635
175.3
182.0
91.5
1.597
1.414
.580
210.4
186.3
76.4
1922___________
1923___________
1924___________
.633
.660
.817
91.3
95.0
117. 7
.623
.821
.972
1925-...............
1926___________
1927___________
.844
.694
.825
121.6
100 . 0
1. 038
.759
.882
100.0
118.8
1928___________
.826
119.0
1927
Ja n u a ry _______
F e b r u a r y . ___
M a r c h ________
.738
.780
.777
106.3
112.4
A p r il __________
M ay.
_______
J u n e . . . ___ __
90.1
88.6
1. 085
.990
.878
.868
.886
102.0
110.0
112.9
100.0
109.6
110.1
104.5
120.2
102.0
111.0
39
A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E PRIC ES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928
Farm p rod u cts— C on tin u ed
(a) Grains-—C on tin u ed
W h e a t: Cash
N o .'l northern
spring, bushel,
C hicago
Average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
N o. 2 red
w inter, bushel,
C hicago
Average
price
Relative
price,
1926
equals
N o. 2 hard
w inter, bushel,
K ansas C ity
Average
price
100
100
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
N o . 1 northern
spring, bushel,
M in n eapolis
Average
price
100
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
N o . 2 dark
northern spring,
bushel,
M in n eapolis
Average
price
100
Y ear or
m on th
R ela
tive
price.
1926
equals
100
$0.913
1.041
1. 344
86.6
$0.986
1.005
1.307
64.0
65.2
84.7
$0.877
.939
1.290
58.6
62.8
86.3
$0.874
1. 003
1. 306
56.4
64.8
84.3
$0,853
.983
1.271
54.8
63.2
81.7
1913.
1914.
1915.
1. 417
2.321
2.235
91.3
149.5
144.0
1. 351
2.278
2.209
87.6
147.7
143.3
1.329
2.296
2.159
88.8
153.4
144.3
1. 411
2.325
2.191
91.1
150.1
141.5
1.393
2. 278
2.194
89.6
146.4
141.1
1916.
1917.
1918.
2. 563
1.466
165.1
167.6
94.4
2.357
2. 523
1.435
152.8
163.6
93.1
2.418
2. 455
1.326
161.6
164.1
S3. 6
2. 566
2. 558
1. 466
165. 7
165. 2
94.7
2.614
2.603
1.468
168.0
167.3
94.4
1919.
1920.
1921.
1.282
1.155
1. 322
82.6
74.4
85.2
1. 238
1.170
1.280
80.3
75.9
83.0
1.213
81.1
74.3
82.3
1. 345
1 . 181
1.289
86.9
76.3
83.2
1. 340
1.183
1. 336
86.2
76.1
85.9
1922.
1923.
1924.
1 . 666
107. 3
111 . 6
100.0
91.7
88.4
1.663
1. 555
1.405
100.0
89. 3
1. 607
1. 549
1. 369
100.0
89.1
1. 670
1 . 495
1.372
103.8
100.0
1. 770
1. 542
1. 378
114.7
1. 552
1. 384
90.3
1925.
1926.
1927.
1.300
83.8
1. 540
99.8
1. 325
88.5
1. 285
83.0
1, 369
88.0
1928.
1. 446
1. 398
1. 367
93.2
90.0
1. 368
1.371
1.344
88.7
88.9
87.1
1.377
1.357
1. 327
92.0
90.7
88.7
1. 413
1. 403
1. 359
91.2
90.6
87.7
1.401
1.402
1.361
GO. 1
80.1
£7.5
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch.
1. 344
1. 480
1. 512
86.6
1.336
1.443
1.448
86.6
93.6
93.9
1.307
1.428
1. 487
87.4
95.4
99.4
1. 341
1.444
1.456
86.6
95.3
97.4
93.2
94.0
1. 356
1.472
1.494
87.2
94.6
£6.1
A pril.
M ay.
June.
1.480
1.405
1. 309
95.3
90.5
84.4
1.428
1.395
1.315
92.6
90.5
85.2
1.401
1.400
1.323
93.6
93.5
88.4
1.440
1. 427
1. 323
93.0
92.1
85.4
1.486
1.461
1.360
95.6
93.9
87.5
July.
August.
Septem ber.
1.289
1.281
1. 293
83.1
82.5
83.3
1.344
1.354
1.384
87.1
87.8
89.8
1. 339
1.349
1. 363
89.5
90.1
91.1
1.275
1.264
1. 275
82.4
81.6
82.3
1. 343
1. 341
1. 375
86.3
88.4
O ctober.
N o ve m b e r.
D ecem ber.
1. 297
1. 295
1. 404
83.6
83.4
90.5
1.425
1.538
1.619
92.4
99.7
105.0
1.396
1. 380
1. 443
93.3
92.3
96.5
1. 293
1.263
1.315
83.5
81.6
84.9
1.433
1.436
1. 491
92.1
92.3
95.9
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
1. 517
1. 550
1.414
97.7
100.5
91.1
1.812
1.898
1. 654
117. 5
123.0
107.3
1. 548
1. 638
1.547
103.5
1C9. 5
103.4
1.417
1. 502
1. 376
91.5
97.0
1. 587
1.669
1.506
102.0
88.8
1.291
83.2
72.2
73.8
1. 521
1. 332
1. 395
98.6
86.4
90.5
1.287
1. 097
1.090
86.0
1.145
73.3
72.9
1.275
1 . 210
1 . 201
82.3
78.1
77.6
1. 393
1.198
1.188
89.6
77.0
76.3
July.
August.
Septem ber.
1.182
1.170
1.175
76.1
75.4
75.7
1.436
1. 348
1.414
93.1
87. 4
91.7
1.145
1.143
1.138
76.5
76.4
76.1
1.185
1.186
1.172
76.5
76. 6
75.7
1.164
1.167
1.152
74,8
75.0
74.1
O ctober.
N ovem b er.
D ecem ber.
2 . 601
1.121
58.8
67.1
88.1
100.0
1.112
1.232
106.9
86.2
107.3
96.8
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
WHOLESALE
150
125
100
TO
75
PRICES, 1913
1928
O
C h art 9
50
40
C
hart
9— Continued
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
200
175
AVERAGE
225
150
100
50
40
192.1
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
PRICES
75
WHOLESALE
125
to
10
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
WHOLESALE
150
125
100
TO
75
PRICES, 1913
1928
C hart
50
40
C
hart
10 —
Continued
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
200
175
AVERAGE
225
150
100
PRICES
75
WHOLESALE
125
50
40
1921
1922
1923
192*
1925
1926
I92T
1928
tt*.
oo
44
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9 .—
Average wholesale prices
Farm products— Continued
(a) Grains— C on tin u ed
( 6 ) Livest ock and p o u ltry
W h eat: Cash— C on tin u ed
L ivest ock (for food)
C attle: 100 poun ds, C h icago
m on th
N o . 1 hard w hite,
N o . 2 red winter,
bushel, P ortland,
bushel, St. L ou is
Oreg.
Calves, vealers
Fair to good
Average
p rice
C ow s
G o o d to choice
Fair to good
R e la t iv e
R e la tiv e
R e la tiv e
R e la t iv e
R e la t iv e
price,
Average price, Average price, Average price, Average price,
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
p rice
price
p
rice
price
equals
equals
equals
equals
equals
100
100
100
100
100
1913______ _____
1914___________
1915___________
$0.929
1.009
1.116
64. 7
70. 3
77. 8
$0. 988
.990
1. 312
63.6
63.7
84.4
$9.174
8 . 953
8.446
79.6
77.7
73.3
$9. 884
9. 808
9. 497
81.5
80.8
78.3
$5.403
5. 736
5. 400
93.7
99. 5
93.7
1916___________
1917___________
1918....................
1.175
2. 059
2.159
81. 9
143. 4
150. 4
1.413
2. 297
90.9
147.7
141.5
9. 806
13. 060
15.184
85.1
113.3
131. 8
10 . 594
13. 642
15. 615
87.3
112.4
128.7
6 . 021
7. 449
2 . 200
8 . 499
104. 5
129.2
147.4
1 9 1 9 ..................
1920_..................
1921.....................
2. 398
2. 575
1 . 266
167. 0
179. 3
88 . 2
2. 406
2. 549
1.456
154.7
163.9
93.7
16. 263
8.983
8.032
141.1
77.9
69.7
16. 813
14. 157
9. 438
138.6
116.7
77.8
9.185
7.921
4. 760
159.4
137.4
82.6
1922_ ...................
1923_ ..................
1924.....................
1. 358
1 . 210
1. 324
94. 6
84. 3
92. 2
1. 269
1. 225
1. 342
81.6
78.8
86.3
8 . 827
9.193
9. 333
76.6
79.8
81.0
9. 572
10 . 000
10 . 037
78.9
82.4
82.7
4. 738
5. 072
4. 736
82.2
1925-...................
1926.....................
1927-...................
1 . 680
117. 1
100 . 0
1. 824
1. 555
1. 414
10. 203
11. 524
100.0
12.022
104.3
104.7
5.452
5. 764
6.882
94. 6
100.0
91.0
10 . 907
12 . 135
12 . 709
89.9
100.0
95. 9
1928-...................
1.460
101 . 7
1.597
102.7
13. 630
118.3
14. 361
118.3
8 . 620
149.6
1927
J a n u a r y .......... ..
F eb ru ary______
M a r c h ................
1. 355
1. 360
1. 354
94. 4
94. 7
94. 3
1. 381
1. 369
1.318
88.8
88.1
11. 825
11. 656
10 . 688
102.6
101.1
84.8
12 . 575
12 . 500
11 . 594
103.6
103.0
95.5
5. 990
6 . 075
6 . 275
103.9
105.4
108.9
A p r il---------------M a y ---------------Jun e___________
1. 390
1. 558
1. 510
96. 8
108. 5
105. 2
1. 300
1. 434
1.511
83.6
92.2
97.2
9.906
10. 275
86.0
11 . 281
89.2
97.9
11 . 031
11 . 000
11 . 844
90.9
90.6
97.6
6 . 850
7. 055
7.113
118.8
122.4
123.4
J u ly ___________
A u g u s t ----------Septem ber____
1. 378
1. 348
1. 315
96. 0
93. 9
91. 6
1. 455
1. 452
1.444
93.6
93.4
92.9
12. 500
13. 275
14. 250
108.5
115.2
123.7
13. 031
13. 900
14. 906
107.4
114.5
122.8
7. 013
7. 090
7. 075
121.7
123.0
122.7
O ctob er _______
N o v e m b e r ____
D ecem b er_____
1. 273
1. 300
1.370
88 . 6
90. 6
95. 4
1. 421
1.442
1.449
91.4
92.8
93.2
13. 650
12. 750
11. 969
118.4
14. 150
13. 250
12 . 531
116.6
109.2
103.3
7. 310
7.106
7. 656
126.8
123.3
132.8
1928
Jan uary_______
F eb ru a ry ______
M a r c h ______ _
1. 446
1. 430
1. 478
100 . 7
99. 6
102 . 9
1. 515
1. 561
1. 695
97.4
100.4
109.0
12.125
14. 531
12. 625
105.2
126.1
109.6
12 . 925
15. 281
13. 438
106. 5
125.9
110.7
8 . 215
8 . 406
7. 994
142.5
145.8
138.7
A p r il_______ __
M a y ___________
J u n e ___________
1. 585
1. 574
1.488
no. 4
109. 6
103. 6
1.949
1. 952
1.808
125.3
125.6
116.3
11. 825
13. 219
12. 594
102.6
114.7
109.3
12 . 750
14. 125
13. 156
105.1
116.4
108.4
8 . 830
9.100
8 . 975
153.2
157.9
155.7
J u ly ___________
A u g u s t________
S e p t e m b e r ___
1. 420
1. 320
1. 350
98. 9
91. 9
94. 0
1. 537
1. 381
1.458
98.9
14. 350
15. 31?
16. 563
124.5
132.9
143.7
14. 925
16. 313
17. 125
123.0
134.4
141.1
8 . 790
8 . 563
93.7
9. 300
152.5
148.6
161.3
O ctob er _______
N o v e m b e r ........
D ecem b er_____
1.448
1.475
1.490
100 . 9
102 . 7
103. 8
1. 442
1. 463
1.394
92.8
94.1
89.7
14.100
13. 375
13.500
122.4
116.1
117.1
14. 650
13. 938
14. 275
120.7
114.9
117.6
8.600
8 . 606
8.185
149.2
149.3
142.0
1. 436
1. 377
117.3
88.8
88.5
92.7
110.6
103.9
100.0
82.2
88.0
119.4
45
A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E PRIC ES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Farm products— C on tinued
( 6) L iv e sto ck and p o u ltry —-C ontinued
L ivestock (for fo o d )— C on tinued
Cattle: 100 poun ds, C h icago— C on tinued
C ow s— C on tinued
G o o d to choice
Average
price
Year or
m onth
Heifers
C h oice to prim e
Fair to good
G o o d to choice
C h oice to prim e
R e la tiv e
R e la tiv e
R e la tiv e
R e la tiv e
R e la tiv e
price,
price,
price,
price,
price,
Average
Average
Average
Average
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
price
price
price
price
equals
equals
equals
equals
equals
100
100
100
100
100
$7. 829
8.194
7. 865
81.8
85.7
82.2
1913.
1914.
1915.
7. 305
8.817
10.856
88.8
8.471
107.2 , 10. 523
132.0 12.833
88.6
11 Q.0
1916.
1917.
1918.
140.0
114.7
82.4
11.949
9. 889
7. 320
145.3
14. 253
11.695
8 . 476
149.0
122.3
89.0
88.6
1919.
1920.
1921.
6 . 205
6.415
6.108
87.7
90.7
86.3
7.382
7. 718
7. 570
89.7
93.8
92.0
8 . 599
9. 060
9. 070
89.9
94.7
94.8
1922.
1923.
1924.
6 . 922
7. 074
8.406
97.9
100.0
101.8
100.0
118.8
8 . 375
8 . 226
9. 797
119.1
10. 073
9. 565
11. 390
105. 3
100.0
121.1
119.1
1925.
1926.
1927.
10. 774
149.6
10. 031
141.8
11. 767
143.0
13. 629
142.5
1928.
102.3
103. 3
107.9
7. 285
7. 388
7.825
101.1
102.6
7. 500
7. 594
8.000
8 .475
8.781
8.969
103.0
106.8
109.0
9. 625
9.906
10.125
100.6
108.6
106.0
107.3
113,1
7.719
7.900
7.988
119.0
121.7
123.1
8 . 656
120.2
120.2
115.5
115.9
10. 219
10. 420
10. 675
106.8
108.9
122.2
9. 281
9. 500
9. 531
112 . 8
8.840
8.800
8.500
8 . 725
8 . 563
111.6
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
8.038
8.095
8.031
123.9
124.8
123.8
8.844
8.985
9.125
122.8
124.7
126.7
8.088
8 . 675
8.906
9. 488
10.475
10.813
115. 3
127.3
131.4
11.175
12. 350
12. 781
116.8
129.1
133.6
July.
Au gust.
Septem ber.
8.425
129.8
127.4
136.3
9.450
9. 406
10.156
131.2
130.6
141.0
8 . 850
8 . 875
8 . 563
125.1
125.5
8.844
10.950
10.969
10 . 281
133.1
133.3
125.0
13. 330
13. 594
12.438
139.4
142.1
130.0
O ctober.
N ovem b er.
D ecem ber.
9.400
9.469
9.000
144.9
145.9
138.7
10 . 600
10. 469
10. 219
147.2
145.3
141.9
9.400
9. 656
9. 750
132.9
136.5
137.8
10. 650
11.000
11. 219
129.5
133. 7
136.4
12 . 200
12. 250
12. 588
127.5
128.1
131.6
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch.
9. 765
10.063
9. 875
150.5
155.1
152.2
10.800
11. 063
10.844
149.9
153.6
150.5
10. 350
10.500
10. 781
146.3
148.4
152.4
11. 750
11. 907
12. 250
142.8
144.8
148.9
13.105
13. 325
13.763
137.0
139.3
143.9
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
9.975
9.844
10. 531
153.7
151.7
162.3
11. 300
11.344
11.938
156.9
157.5
165.7
10.925
10. 500
10.781
154.4
148.4
152.4
13. 075
12. 750
12.938
159.0
155.0
157.3
15.125
15. 231
15.388
158.1
159.2
160.9
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
9. 525
9.606
9.110
146.8
148.0
140.4
10.325
10.406
10.150
143.3
144.5
140.9
9. 650
9. 438
8.875
136.4
133.4
125.5
11. 875
11.500
10. 525
144.4
139.8
128.0
14. 350
13.906
12. 525
150.0
145.4
130.9
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber,
$6.054
6.328
5.991
93.3
97.5
92.3
$6.867
7. 050
6.623
95.3
97.9
91.9
$6 . 307
6 . 654
5.968
89.2
94.1
84.4
$6.930
7. 254
6.713
6 . 680
7.481
9. 431
11. 350
103.9
130.9
157.6
6 . 527
8.275
9. 519
102.9
127.5
146.7
7.585
8.844
92.3
107.2
125.0
10.649
9.414
5.801
164.1
145.1
89.4
12.493
10. 874
6 . 730
173.4
151.0
93.4
9.905
8. I ll
5. 832
5.888
6.232
5. 773
90.7
96.0
89.0
6 . 963
96.7
103.1
96.4
6.538
6.489
7.801
100.8
100.0
120.2
7. 628
7. 203
8 . 723
105.9
9.668
149. 0
6.640
6.700
7.000
8 . 269
7. 426
6.946
122.7
44101°— 29------- 4
123.3
121.0
114.3
122.6
125.9
121.0
84.3
88.2
81.6
120.2
134.'2
100.0
103.6
105.8
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch.
46
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9 .—
Average wholesale prices
F a rm produ cts— C on tinued
( 6) L iv e sto ck and p ou ltry — 1C on tinued
L ivestock (for fo o d )— C on tin u ed
C attle: 100 poun ds, C hicago— C on tin u ed
H oes: F a ir to choice, 100 p ou n ds,
C h icago
Y ea r or
m onth
Steers
F air to good
A v er
age
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
G o o d to ch oice
A v e r
age
price
100
1913____________ $8.153
1914____________ 8.492
1915___________
8.070
R elative
price,
1926
equals
C h o ice t o prim e
A v er
age
price
100
R elative
price,
1926
equals
H e a v y butchers
A v er
age
price
$8.507
9.039
8.702
89.3
94 9
91.3
$8 . 929
9.652
9. 312
93.2
89.9
86.2
A ver
age
price
100
100
93.0
96.9
92.1
R elative
price,
1926
equals
L igh t butchers
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
$8 . 365
8.361
7.131
67.8
67.8
57.8
$8 .454
8.382
7.187
64.5
63.9
54.8
1916___________
1917___________
1918___________
8.683
11.358
14. 306
99.1
129.6
163.3
9.573
12. 809
16.424
100.5
134.4
172.4
10. 420
13. 831
17. 343
133.6
167.5
9.615
15. 705
17.600
77.9
127.3
142.7
9.400
15.459
17.804
71.7
117.9
135.8
1919_____ ______
1920___________
1921___________
15. 578
177.8
145.5
88.3
17.496
14.486
8.780
183.6
152. 0
92.1
18.658
15.907
9.545
180.2
153.6
92.2
18. 244
14.187
8.473
147.9
115.0
68.7
18. 326
14. 711
8.891
139.7
12 . 748
1922_____ _____ _
1923____________
1924___________
8.342
8.768
8.476
95.2
9. 438
9.952
9.669
99.1
104.5
101.5
10. 317
10 . 978
10.911
99.6
106.0
105.4
9. 393
7.690
8.488
76.1
62.3
9.727
7.839
8.417
74.2
59.8
64.2
1925___________
1926..... ..............
1927___________
9.174
8.763
11.241
104.7
111.9
100.0
82.2
12.347
13.115
10.602
100.0
136.0
12. 250
12 . 336
10.137
99.3
133.2
12.271
10. 354
14.083
118.5
128.3
10. 659
9.529
12 . 688
1928___________
13.171
150. 3
14.489
152.1
15. 833
152.9
9.628
78.1
9.862
75.2
1927
Jan u ary_______
F eb ru ary______
M a r c h _________
9.050
9.844
10.531
103.3
112.3
10.295
11.063
11.919
108.0
116.1
125.1
11.540
12. 294
12.925
111.5
118.7
124.8
11. 970
11. 644
11.006
97.0
94.4
89.2
12.060
11.906
11.656
92.0
90.8
88.9
A p ril__________
M a y ___________
June___________
11.000
10 . 260
125.5
117.1
124.2
13. 394
12 . 945
13.181
129.4
125.0
127.3
10.506
9.445
121.1
12.281
11.440
11.831
128.9
10. 613
8 .688
85.2
76.6
70.4
11.131
9.990
9.075
84.9
76.2
69.2
J u ly ___________
A u g u s t ..............
S eptem ber____
10.825
11.300
11.781
123.5
129.0
134.4
12.300
12.575
13. 313
129.1
132.0
139.7
13.663
13.870
14. 769
131.9
134.0
142.6
8.975
9.185
10.850
72.8
74.5
88 . 0
9.969
10.510
11.638
76.0
80.1
88.7
O ctober __ ___ 12.526
N o v e m b e r ____ 13.906
D e c e m b e r ____ 13. 719
142.9
158.7
156.6
14. 325
15.938
15. 500
150.3
167.3
162.7
16.165
17.606
17. 094
156.1
170.0
165.1
11. 055
9.469
8 .575
89.6
76.8
69.5
11.185
9.306
8.463
85.3
71.0
64.5
1928
J a n u a r y ______
F eb ru ary______
M a r c h _________
12.688
159.8
150.9
144.8
15.800
14. 781
13.719
165.8
155.1
144.0
17. 350
16. 375
14. 625
167.6
158.1
141.2
8.320
8.025
7.825
67.4
65.1
63.4
8.420
8.275
8.275
64.2
63.1
63.1
A p r i l _________
M a y ___________
Jun e___________
12. 355
12.294
12.844
141.0
140.3
146.6
13.340
13.181
13.556
140.0
138.3
142.3
14. 415
14. 219
14.306
139.2
137.3
138.2
9.085
9.613
10.119
73.6
77.9
82.0
9.465
9.825
10.219
72.2
74.9
77.9
J u ly ___________
A u g u s t________
Septem ber
13.875
13. 625
14.844
158.3
155.5
169.4
14.990
15.106
16.188
157.3
158.5
169.9
15. 765
16.169
17. 538
152.3
156.2
169.4
10.855
11.706
12. 431
88.0
100.8
11.130
12.206
12.913
84.9
93.1
98.5
O ctob er_______
N o v e m b e r____
D e ce m b e r _____
13.100
12. 656
12. 550
149.5
144.4
143.2
14. 625
14. 281
14.175
153.5
149.9
148.8
16. 525
16.456
16. 025
159.6
158.9
154.8
10. 030
9. 019
8 . 780
81.3
73.1
71.2
10.120
77.2
69.2
7.740
14.000
13. 219
100.1
96.7
100.0
120.2
100.0
120.1
100.6
100.0
68.8
94.9
9.081
8.765
112.2
67.8
94.1
sa 8
66.8
47
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Farm products—Continued
(b)
L ivestock and p ou ltry— C on tinued
L ivestock (for fo o d )— C on tin u ed
r o u iir y : xavo, ioyvis, pou u u
Sheep: 100 poun ds, C hicago
Y ear or
m onth
E w es, native,
fair to good
A v er
age
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
L a m b s, w estern,
fair to good
A v e r
age
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
W ethers, fed,
poor to best
A v e r
age
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
Chicago
A v e r
age
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
N ew Y ork
A v e r
age
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
$4. 687
5.044
5.929
71.1
76.5
89.9
$7. 794
8.115
9.233
56.9
59.2
67.4
$5,347
5.830
. 690
65.4
71.3
81.8
$0.154
.145
.137
61.3
57.7
54.3
$0.167
.165
.161
56.2
55.4
54.2
1913.
1914.
1915.
7.166
10. 332
. 2S8
108.7
156.7
171.2
11. 017
16. 092
17.235
80.4
117.4
126.4
7.994
11. 708
12.589
97.7
143.1
153.9
.164
.198
.259
65.0
78.5
103.1
.189
.238
.324
63.3
79.8
108.8
1916.
1917.
1918.
9. 351
. 744
3.413
141.8
132.6
51.8
16.125
15. 904
10. 013
117.7
116.1
73.1
11. 008
134.5
127.6
67.6
.284
.308
.250
112.9
122.4
99.4
.341
.377
.318
114.4
126.6
106.7
1919.
1920.
1921.
5. 787
87.8
92.5
104.8
13.183
13. 446
14. 339
96.2
98.1
104.7
89.3
93.5
102.6
.217
.208
.217
86.2
8. 391
.269
.255
.262
90.3
85.6
87.9
1922.
1923.
1924.
7.233
6.592
6.097
109.7
15. 219
13. 701
13. 860
111.1
100.0
101.2
9. 323
8.181
7.721
114.0
97.1
89.6
.289
.298
.268
100.0
94.4
.229
.252
.225
100.0
92.5
89.9
1925.
1926.
1927.
6.507
98.7
14. 203
103.7
8.461
103.4
.246
97.7
.283
94.9
1928.
6. 435
7. 781
8.000
97.6
118.0
121.4
12. 465
13.238
15.063
91.0
96.6
109. 9
8. 863
7.515
9.594
91.9
108.3
117.3
.246
,246
.265
97.3
97.7
105.2
.335
.300
.299
112.5
100.7
100.4
1927
January
F ebru ary.
M a rch .
7.781
5. 800
5.156
118.0
89.5
78.2
15. 813
14. 850
13.250
115.4
108.4
86.7
10.188
. 420
7. 500
124.5
102.9
91.7
.286
. 238
.206
113.8
94.4
82.0
.308
.268
.243
103.3
90.0
81.4
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
5. 313
5.575
5.188
80.6
84.6
78.7
14. 219
13. 575
13. 563
103.8
89.1
99.0
6.500
6.500
. 813
79.4
79.4
83.3
.215
6
.220
.199
85.5
87.5
79.3
.248
.248
.273
83.1
83.3
91.5
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
5. 250
5. 469
5.625
79.6
83.0
85.3
13. 865
13. 581
13. 013
101. 2
7.000
7. 000
7.125
85.6
85.6
87.1
.186
.191
.204
74.1
75.9
81.3
.233
.225
.241
78.1
75.6
81.0
O ctober.
N o ve m b e r.
D ecem ber.
6.050
8.156
8.406
91.8
123.7
127.5
12. 650
15.125
15. 375
92.3
110.4
88.6
112.2
7.250
9.281
10. 313
113.4
126.0
.226
.250
.254
89.7
99.4
100.9
.282
.275
.271
94.7
92.3
91.1
1928
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
8.900
7.313
5. 875
135.0
110.9
89.1
15. 975
15.188
13. 031
116.6
10. 250
125.3
109.2
95.1
8.250
100.8
.268
.247
.236
106.4
98.2
94.0
.300
.274
.273
100.7
92.0
91.5
A p ril.
M ay
June.
5. 375
5. 719
5.500
81.5
86.7
83.4
15.175
14. 313
14.156
110.8
7.800
. 331
8.188
95.3
104.5
103.3
101.8
100.1
.239
.256
.258
95.0
101.9
102.6
.265
.293
.316
89.0
98.2
106.2
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
5.350
5. 313
6.275
81.2
80.6
95.2
13. 075
. 688
13. 775
95.4
92.6
100.5
.251
.236
.234
99.6
93.7
93.0
.301
.261
.281
101.1
8.200
O ctober.
N o ve m b e r.
D ecem ber.
11
8
6.101
6.912
100.0
12
99.1
95.2
6
10. 443
5.527
7. 304
7.648
8
110.8 8. 938
8
7. 425
7. 656
100.0
90.8
93.6
100.2
82.6
86.4
91.2
87.7
94.5
00
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400
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52
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
Farm products— Continued
(c) Other farm products
Year
or
m on th
B eans: M e d i
um , choice,
100 poun ds,
N ew Y ork
C o tto n : M id d lin g , p o u n d
Eggs: Fresh,
dozen
N e w Orleans
Firsts, w estern,
B oston
G alveston
N ew Y ork
A ver
age
p rice
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
p rice
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v er
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
1913___________
1914___________
1915___________
$3. 990
4.033
5. 813
73.3
74.1
106.8
$0.127
.113
.098
74.8
66.2
57.8
$0.127
.113
.096
75.5
66.9
57.1
$0.128
.121
.102
73.0
69.0
57.9
$0. 252
.263
.251
70.6
73.8
70.5
1916___________
1917___________
1918___________
8. 450
13. 785
12.109
155.3
253. 3
222.5
.146
.230
.313
85.4
134.8
183.9
. 141
.226
.311
83.8
134.2
185.0
.145
.235
.31.8
82.5
134.1
181.3
.291
.400
.483
81.7
112.2
135.5
1919___________
1920___________
1921___________
8.058
7.430
5.171
148.1
136.5
95.0
.330
.338
.146
193.7
198.5
85.8
.319
.330
. 141
189.2
196.1
84.0
.325
.339
.151
185.2
193.3
86.3
.530
.566
.404
148.8
158.7
113.2
1922___________
1923___________
1924___________
7.616
7. 539
5.860
139.9
138.5
107.7
.208
.287
.283
122.3
168.7
165.9
.204
.287
.279
121.2
170.5
165.8
. 212
! 293
.287
121.fr
167.0
163.9
.352
.350
.365
98.6
98.3
102.4
1925_____ ______
1926___________
1927___________
6. 257
5. 442
6.102
115.0
100.0
112.1
.234
.170
.173
137.6
100.0
101.8
.230
.168
.172
136.8
100.0
102.4
.235
. 175
.176
133.8
100.0
100.2
.399
.356
.319
111.9
100.0
89.5
1928___________
9. 599
176.4
.195
114.7
. 194
115.3
.200
114.1
.347
97.4
1927
J a n u a r y ._ ___
F eb ru a ry_____
M a rch ____ __
5. 731
5. 538
5. 375
105.3
101.8
98.8
.131
.137
.142
77.2
80.4
83.1
. 132
. 138
. 142
78.1
81.9
84.2
.134
.140
.144
76.5
79.9
82.2
.411
.314
.256
115.2
88.2
x 71.7
A p r il__________
M a y ...... ........... ..
Jun e___ _____
5. 313
5.725
6.400
97.6
105. 2
117.6
.144
. 160
.165
84.6
94.1
96.9
.143
. 157
. 164
85.0
93.5
97.5
.146
.163
.168
83.5
92.9
95.7
.248
.237
.228
69.6
66.5
64.0
J u ly ___________
A u g u s t________
S eptem ber___
6. 531
6. 700
6. 650
120.0
123.1
122.2
.179
.200
.216
104.8
117.4
127.1
.177
. 197
.214
104.9
116.9
127.2
.180
.203
.218
102.6
116.0
124.5
.248
.283
.336
69.4
79.3
94.3
O ctob er_____
N o v e m b e r ____
D e ce m b e r _____
6. 519
6. 395
6.406
119.8
117.5
117.7
.209
.202
.193
122.5
118.6
113.6
.208
.202
. 195
123.8
120.0
114.1
.211
.203
.196
120.3
115.9
111.6
.393
.438
.442
110.1
122.8
124.0
1928
Jan uary______
F eb ru a ry.
M a r c h .._
6. 825
8.031
8. 938
125.4
147.6
164.2
.187
.180
.192
109. 5
105.8
112.7
. 186
.181
.190
110.3
107.4
113.1
.190
.185
.195
108.4
105.5
111.0
.465
.346
.288
130.5
97.0
80.8
A p r il. _______
M a y ___
___
___
Ju n e___
10.188
10. 300
10. 469
187.2
189.3
192.4
. 198
.210
.209
116.4
123.5
123.0
.198
.209
.210
117.5
124.2
124.5
.203
.217
.214
115.7
124.0
122.0
.291
.300
.299
81.7
84.2
84.0
J u ly ___________
A u g u s t .__ . . .
Septem ber
10. 675
10. 750
10. 750
196.2
197.5
197.5
.212
.188
.179
124.5
110.6
105.3
.211
. 190
.178
125.6
112.8
105.8
.215
.192
.185
122.6
109.9
105.3
.304
.316
.344
85.4
88.7
96.6
O ctob er_______
N ov em b er
D e ce m b e r _____
8.908
9. 425
10.000
163.7
173.2
183.8
.191
.194
.198
111.9
113.9
116.0
.188
.189
.194
111.4
112.4
115.4
.196
.199
.205
111.9
113.7
117.1
.356
.438
.430
100.0
122.9
120.6
53
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
F a rm products— C on tinued
(c) O ther farm produ cts— C on tin u ed
E ggs: Fresh, dozen— C on tin u ed
x irsis, vjmcago
Average
p rice
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Extra firsts,
C incinnati
Average
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
W estern ,candled, Firsts, fresh gath E xtra firsts, w est
ered, N e w Y o r k ern, P h iladelphia
N e w Orelans
Average
pric6
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
Y ear
or
m on th
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$0.226
. 233
.227
67.4
69.7
67.9
$0.224
.234
.224
62.9
65.6
62.9
$0.234
. 235
.234
69.2
69.4
69.2
$0.249
.266
.257
70.0
74.7
72.3
$0. 264
.278
.272
66.7
70.2
68.9
1913.
1914.
1915.
.262
.365
.443
78.2
109.0
132.3
.273
.382
.453
76.8
107.4
127.2
.244
.309
.409
71.9
91.3
120.8
.293
.401
.487
82.4
112.9
137.0
.301
.406
.499
76.2
102.8
126.3
1916.
1917.
1918.
.485
.516
.361
144.8
154.1
107.9
.500
.535
.377
140.5
150.5
105.8
.397
.450
.317
117.2
132.7
93.6
.529
.569
.404
148.7
160.1
113.7
.553
. 596
.423
139.8
150.9
107.0
1919.
1920.
1921.
.302
.315
.334
90.2
93.9
99.6
.327
.336
.362
91.9
94.4
101.6
.300
.316
.342
88.6
93.2
100.9
.347
.347
.364
97.6
97.5
102.5
.369
.382
.397
93.3
96.8
100.3
1922.
1923.
1924.
.369
.335
.300
110.3
100.0
89.7
.388
.356
.338
109.2
100.0
94.9
.377
.339
.264
111.2
100.0
77.9
.398
.356
.320
112.0
100.0
89.9
.430
.395
.362
108.9
100.0
91.5
1925.
1926.
1927.
.324
96.7
.357
100.2
.285
84.2
.329
92.6
.379
95.8
1928.
.375
.270
.240
112.0
80.7
71.6
.420
.288
.228
118.0
80.8
64.1
.395
.281
.219
116.6
82.8
64.6
.419
.319
.251
117.8
89.8
70.5
.428
.328
.274
108.2
82.9
69.3
.232
.220
.219
69.3
65.7
65.4
.219
.197
.231
61.5
55.2
65.0
.204
.182
.173
60.2
53.7
50.9
.246
.234
.231
69.1
65.8
65.1
.263
.256
.250
66.5
64.9
63.3
.232
.265
. 328
69.3
79.0
97.8
.260
.314
.385
73.1
88.3
108.2
.183
.258
.284
53.9
76.0
83.9
.248
.281
.343
69.6
79.0
96.3
.275
.330
.404
69.6
83.5
102.2
July.
A u gust.
September'.
.369
.423
.426
110.2
126.4
127.3
.465
.546
.515
130.7
153. 5
144.7
.298
.335
.374
87.8
98.7
110.3
.395
.436
.453
111.1
122.6
127.5
.485
.550
.500
122.7
139.2
126.5
O ctober.
N o ve m b e r.
D ecem ber.
.434
.290
.274
129.6
86.5
81.9
.454
.304
.271
127.6
85.4
76.3
.362
.250
.237
106.7
73.8
69.9
.450
.324
.286
126.4
91.2
80.4
.500
.366
.302
126.5
92.7
76.4
1928
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
.274
.283
.280
81.7
84.6
83.6
.272
.286
.290
76.5
80.4
81.5
.226
.231
.241
66.8
68.2
71.0
.284
.297
.294
79.8
83.5
82.8
.301
.321
.321
76.2
81.3
81.2
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.284
.304
.321
84.8
90.9
96.0
.307
.333
.385
86.3
93.5
108.2
.263
.273
.323
77.6
80.6
95.2
.302
.313
.330
85.0
88.1
92.8
.328
.355
.388
82.9
89.8
98.1
July.
A u gust.
S eptem ber.
.344
.414
.387
102.7
123.6
115.6
.404
.510
.458
113.5
143.3
128.6
.326
.330
.351
96.1
97.4
103.7
.324
.366
.366
91.2
103.0
102.8
.415
.502
.453
105.0
127.0
114.5
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
1927
January.
F eb ru ary.
M arch.
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
13
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
WHOLESALE
150'
125
100
TO
-75
PRICES, 1913
1928
Oi
C hart
50
40
13— Continued
192*
1925
AVERAGE
C h art
WHOLESALE
PRICES
192,1
1922.
1 9 2 .3
1926
1927
{926
56
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9. — Average wholesale prices
Farm produces—Continued
(c) Other farm products—Continued
?gs: Fresh,
d ozen—
C on tin u ed
A p ples
Y ea r or
m on th
B a ld w in s, barrel
N o . 1, extras,
San F rancisco
Chicago
N ew Y ork
W inesaps,
m ed iu m grade,
box, P ortland,
Oreg.
L em on s, choice
or fancy,
California, box,
C hicago
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
p rice
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v er
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
1913................... .
1914........... .........
1915___________
$0.268
.288
.266
90.0
96.7
89.3
$3.174
4.042
2.775
77.4
98.5
67.7
$3,032
3.267
2.556
75.2
81.0
63.4
$1.346
1.426
1.302
63.1
66.9
61.0
$5. 773
4.151
3.033
103.6
74.5
54.5
1916___________
1917___________
1918___________
.278
.362
.515
93.5
121.7
173.0
3.168
4.784
5.503
77.2
116.6
134.2
2.839
4.070
5.123
70.4
100.9
127.0
1.434
1. 560
1.954
67.3
73.1
91.6
4. 305
4.952
6. 771
77.3
88.9
121.5
1919___________
1920___________
1921___________
.531
.524
.372
178.3
175.8
125.0
8.491
7.194
6.020
207.0
175.4
146.8
6.827
5. 786
5.507
169.3
143.5
136.6
3.134
2. 630
2.232
146.9
123.3
104.6
5.464
4. 320
5.226
98.1
77.5
93.8
1922___________
1923___________
1924___________
.322
.334
.335
108.2
112.2
112.5
6. 713
4.997
4. 675
163. 7
121.8
114.0
5.252
4.091
4.003
130.2
101.5
99.3
2.192
2. 303
1.975
102.8
108.0
92.6
6.760
6.510
5.323
121.3
116.9
95.6
1925___________
1926______ _____
1927___________
.379
.298
.264
127.3
100.0
88.8
5.938
4.102
4.522
144.8
100.0
110.2
4. 760
4.032
4.408
118.0
100.0
109.3
3.245
2.133
2.179
152.1
100.0
102.2
7.435
5. 571
7.826
133.5
100.0
140.5
1928______ _____
.280
94.0
6.979
170.1
7. 211
178.8
2. 705
126.8
7. 514
134.9
1927
Jan uary. ...........
F eb ru ary______
M a r c h ........ ........
.293
.211
.227
98.3
71.0
76.3
3.938
4.094
4.050
96.0
99.8
98.7
3. 531
3. 781
3. 950
87.6
93.8
98.0
2.438
2.469
2.000
114.3
115.8
93.8
5.406
4. 219
4.900
97.0
75.7
88.0
A p ril___ ______
M a y ___________
__
June_____
.198
.198
.200
66.3
66.3
67.2
3. 625
4.500
4.500
88.4
109.7
109.7
3. 625
4.000
4. 875
89.9
99.2
120.9
2.169
2. 675
(!)
101. 7
125.4
5.000
5. 535
6.313
89.8
99.4
113.3
J u ly ___________
A u g u s t. ...........
Septem ber____
.223
.260
.318
74.7
87.3
106.8
(0
0)
M
0)
4.125
4.031
102.3
100.0
(i)
0)
1. 638
76.8
8.469
8.800
12.938
152.0
158.0
232.2
O c t o b e r ______
N o v e m b e r____
D e ce m b e r_____
.346
.368
.329
116.3
123.4
110.5
0)
0)
7.000
170.7
3. 719
6.050
6.625
92.2
150.0
104.3
1. 675
2. 075
2. 375
78.5
97.3
111.4
11. 969
11.400
9.125
214.9
204. 6
163.8
1928
J an uary_______
F eb ru ary______
M a r c h _________
.309
.218
.214
103.7
73.1
71.9
7.250
7. 750
8.625
176.8
189.0
210.3
7.025
7.469
8.344
174.2
185.2
206.9
3. 250
3. 250
3.250
152.4
152.4
152.4
9.225
7.313
6.375
165.6
131.3
114.4
A p r i l . ________
M a y ___________
June___________
.210
.229
.248
70.5
76.9
83.1
8. 625
8. 750
0)
210.3
213.3
8.438
8.900
8.438
209.3
220.7
209.3
3. 250
3.167
0)
152.4
148.5
6.313
7.925
7. 625
113.3
142.3
136.9
J u ly ___________
A u g u s t________
Septem ber
.274
.288
.328
92.0
96.7
110.0
0)
0)
(0
7. 375
0)
0)
182.9
0)
0)
0)
7.900
8.063
7.281
141.8
144.7
130.7
O ctob er.............
N o v e m b e r____
D e ce m b e r_____
.334
.364
.349
112.1
122.3
117.2
0)
4.781
5.094
4.500
4.969
5.438
111.6
123.2
134.9
7. 275
7.125
7.188
130.6
127.9
129.0
i N o quotation.
116.6
124.2
0)
(i)
2.100
98.5
57
A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E PRIC ES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Farm produ cts— C on tin u ed
(c) O ther farm produ cts— C on tin u ed
Fruits: Fresh—
C on tinued
Oranges, choice,
California, box.
Chicago
Average
price
$4,420
2.772
3. 502
R ela
tive
pri«3e,
1926
equals
100
H ay
A lfalfa: N o . 1,
short ton,
Kansas C ity
Average
price
74.2 $14.186
46.5 14.375
£8.8 13.476
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
C lover, m ixed:
N o . 1, short ton,
C in cin n ati
Average
price
67.4 $15.583
68.3 17. 292
64.1 17.958
R e la
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
H o p s: Prim e to
choice, Pacifies,
T im o th y :
pou n d , P ortland,
N o . 1, short ton ,
Oreg.
Ch icago
Average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
Y ear or
inontii
R e la
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
70.2 $16.029
15.686
77.9
16. 476
80.9
68.3
66.8
70.2
$0.172
.153
.114
71.4
63.3
47.2
1913.
1914.
1915.
3.484
3. 315
7. 225
58. 5
15.7
121. 3
14. 577
24.610
27.842
69.3
117.0
132.4
16.000
19.948
26.708
72.0
89.8
120.2
16. 625
20. 846
28. 582
70.8
88.8
121.7
.103
.129
.179
42.9
53.5
74.4
1916.
1917.
1918.
4.805
6.272
5. 219
80. 7
105.3
87.6
31.942
30. 293
20.151
151.9
144.0
95.8
30.863
33.091
17. 813
139.0
149.0
80.2
32.184
36.098
23. 365
137.1
153.7
99.5
.555
.732
.198
230.3
303.9
82.2
1919.
1920.
1921.
7.849
5.168
5.798
181.8
86.8
97.3
20.423
23. 827
22. 611
97.1
113.3
107.5
16. 730
19.101
20.223
75.3
86.0
91.0
22.923
23.789
21.885
97.6
101.3
106.0
.139
.155
.235
57.8
64.4
97.6
1922.
1923.
1924.
7.662
5.957
7.094
128.6
ICO. 0
119.1
20.159
21. 034
18. 594
95.8
100.0
88.4
18. 858
22. 212
17.899
84.9
100. 0
80.6
23. 490
23. 481
19. 447
100.0
100.0
82.8
.181
.241
.220
75.1
100.0
91.3
1925.
1926.
1927.
7.370
123. 7
22.808
108.4
19. 091
86.0
20. 588
87.7
.209
86.6
192,8.
5.688
5. 750
5.350
95.5
96. 5
89.8
20. 700
20.500
20.000
98.4
97.5
95.1
24.000
22. 500
20.100
108.1
101.3
90.5
21.600
21.125
20.500
92.0
90.0
87.3
.223
.219
.227
92.7
90.8
94.0
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
5.344
5.925
6.406
89.7
99.5
107.5
19.750
18. 563
15. 750
93.9
88.3
74.9
19.500
20.400
18.125
87.8
91.8
81.6
20.500
20. 500
19.625
87.3
87.3
83.6
.240
.231
.223
99.6
95.9
92.4
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
7.156
8.325
8.844
120.1
139.8
148. 5
15. 550
16. 375
18.000
73.9
77.9
85.6
14. 750
15. 550
14.125
66.4
70.0
63.6
18.000
19.300
17. 625
76.7
82.2
75.1
.199
.175
.203
82.5
72.6
84.1
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
8.938
9.600
7.594
150.0
161. 2
1157.5
18.800
18. 625
20.050
89.4
88.5
95.3
15. 875
14. 600
15. 500
71.5
65.7
69.8
18.000
18. 250
17.938
76.6
77.7
76.4
.251
.238
.214
104.0
98.8
88.8
O ctober.
N ovem b er.
D ecem ber.
5.825
6.188
5.719
97.8
103.9
96.0
21.375
22. 375
24. 250
101.6
106.4
115.3
16.200
14. 563
16.063
72.9
65.6
72.3
17.750
16. 750
17. 500
75.6
71.3
74.5
.215
.208
.209
89. 2
86.1
86.9
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
6.688
7 .8Q0
7.750
112. 3
130. 9
130.1
25. 563
26.125
19. 550
121. 5
124.2
92.9
18.063
17.900
19. 500
81.3
80.6
87.8
18. 300
20. 500
19. 500
77.9
87.3
83.0
.219
.229
.227
91.1
94.9
94.2
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
8.200
8.906
9.000
137.7
149. 5
151.1
19.875
20.500
20. 813
94.5
97.5
98.9
18. 800
18. 875
21. 000
84.6
85.0
94.5
19. 500
21. 600
24. 000
83.0
92.0
102. 2
.205
. 206
.204
84.9
84.1
84.8
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
8. 750
7. 344
6.000
146.9
123. 3
100.7
22. 813
24.900
26.063
108.5
118.4
123.9
23. 250
22. 563
22. 375
104.7
101.6
100.7
24. 000
23. 700
23. 500
102. 2
100. 9
100.1
.205
.194
.183
85.1
80.7
75.8
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
58
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9. — Average wholesale prices
Farm products—Continued
(c) O ther farm produ cts— C on tin u ed
M ilk : F lu id , fresh, 100 pou n ds
Y ea r or
m on th
C h icago
N ew Y ork
Seeds
San F rancisco
Peanuts: M o. 1
grade, pou n d,
N orfolk
A lfalfa:
100 poun ds,
K ansas C ity
A v e r
age
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
p rice
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
price
R e la
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v er
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
1913___________
1914, _________
1915___________
$1. 991
2.005
1.986
67.7
68.2
67.6
$2.061
1.935
1.954
56.9
53.4
53.9
$1.986
1.995
1.944
63.4
63.7
62.1
$0.036
.040
.035
71.7
81.2
69.9
$9. 503
9.463
14.917
57.7
57.4
90.5
1916_ _________
1917___________
1918___________
2. 051
2. 665
3. 214
69.8
90.7
109.3
2.107
2.949
3.605
58.2
81.4
99.5
1. 921
2. 302
3. 228
61.4
73.6
103.1
.036
.069
.098
72.7
139. 0
198.4
14. 958
12. 354
13. 458
90.8
75. 0
81.7
1919___________
1920___________
1921___________
3. 651
3. 600
2. 591
124.2
122.5
88.1
3.926
3.944
3. 479
108.4
108.9
96.0
3.628
4. 242
3. 433
115.9
135.5
109.7
.074
.081
.053
149.1
164. 2
106.7
18. 750
23. 200
12. 635
113.8
140.8
76.7
1922......... ...........
1923___________
1924..... ......... .
2.372
3.051
3.023
80.7
103.8
102.8
3.386
3.535
3.167
94.5
98.7
88.4
3.140
3.140
3.140
100.3
100.3
100.3
.042
.063
.063
84.2
128.1
128.1
13. 889
16. 563
18.158
84.3
100.5
110.2
1925___________
1926___________
1927___________
2.930
2.940
2.975
99.7
100.0
101.2
3. 554
3. 623
3.732
99.2
100.0
103.0
3.140
3.130
3.140
100.3
100.0
100.3
.062
.050
.055
124.2
100. 0
110.5
18. 466
16. 475
16. 380
112.1
100.0
99.4
1928___________
2.735
97.9
3. 827
105.6
3. 298
105.3
.056
113.1
19. 837
120.4
1927
J an u ary _______
F eb ru a ry ___ __
M a r c h ________
2.994
2. 994
2.994
101.9
101.9
101.9
3.610
3. 610
3.610
99.7
99.7
99.7
3.140
3.140
3.140
100.3
100.3
100.3
.047
.051
.052
94.7
102.2
104.8
17.000
17.000
18.000
103.2
103.2
109.3
A p r i l . . . ______
________
M ay
________
June
2. 994
2. 878
2.878
101.9
97.9
97.9
3.560
3.560
3. 560
98.3
98.3
98.3
3.140
3.140
3.140
100.3
100.3
100.3
. 052
.052
.053
104.8
104.8
106. 7
17.167
17. 500
C1)
104.2
106.2
J u ly ___________
A u g u s t________
Septem ber____
2.994
2.994
2. 994
101.9
101.9
101.9
3.560
3. 696
3. 980
98.3
102.0
109.9
3.140
3.140
3.140
100.3
100.3
100.3
.059
.061
.061
120.0
122.4
122.4
0)
15.000
16.500
91.0
100.2
O ctober ...........
N o v e m b e r____
D e ce m b e r_____
2.994
2.994
2.994
101.9
101.9
101.9
3.980
4.030
4. 030
109.9
111.2
111.2
3.140
3.140
3.140
100.3
100.3
100.3
.063
.048
.061
126.3
97.2
122.2
13.000
17. 550
17.000
78.9
106.5
103.2
1928
Jan uary_______
F eb ru a ry______
M a r c h _________
2. 760
2. 760
2.760
98.8
98.8
98.8
3. 980
3.980
3. 562
109.9
109.9
98.3
3. 350
3. 350
3. 350
107.0
107.0
107.0
.063
.060
.060
127.3
121.2
121.2
17. 250
17. 250
18. 750
104.7
104.7
113.8
A p r il---------------M a y _________
June _________
2. 760
2.660
2.660
98.8
95.2
95.2
3. 510
3. 510
3. 510
96.9
96.9
96.9
3. 350
3. 350
3. 350
107.0
107.0
107.0
.058
.059
.059
117.4
118.8
118.8
20.000
20.000
20.000
121.4
121. 4
121.4
J u ly ___________
A u g u st________
S eptem ber____
2. 660
2. 760
2. 760
95.2
98.8
98.8
3. 773
3. 980
4.030
104.2
109.9
111.2
3. 350
3.350
3. 350
107.0
107.0
107.0
. 059
.054
.050
118.8
108.7
101.0
19. 333
19.000
18. 500
117.3
115.3
112.3
O cto b e r_______
N o v em b er____
D e ce m b e r.........
2. 760
2. 760
2. 760
98.8
98.8
98.8
4.030
4.030
4. 030
111.2
111.2
111.2
3.140
3.140
3.140
100.3
100.3
100.3
.048
. 049
.053
97.6
99.8
106.1
21. 250
22. 500
25. 000
129.0
136. 6
151.7
59
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Farm p rod u cts— C on tinued
(c) Other farm produ cts— C on tinued
Seeds— C on tin u ed
Clover: R ed ,
contract grades,
spot, 100 pounds,
Chicago
A v er
age
price
$16.517
14. 798
16.263
C ottonseed:
T on , at gin
Flaxseed:
N o . 1, bushel,
M in neapolis
A v er
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v er
age
p rice
51.9 $21. 790
46.5 20. 405
51.1 24.568
80.1
75.0
90.3
$1.349
1. 525
1. 794
Rela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
T im o th y :
Fair to good,
100 poun ds,
Chicago
T o b a c co : Leaf,
average w are
house sales,
100 poun ds,
K e n tu ck y
Y ear or
m onth
A v e r
age
price
Rela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
57.9 $3. 984
65.5
4.543
77.1 1 7.041
65.2
74.3
115.2
$8,909
7.484
6.949
105.2
88.3
82.0
1913.
1914.
1915.
Rela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
16. 830
21. 016
33. 658
52.9
66.1
105.8
41.147
58. 305
66.185
151.3
214.4
243.4
2.228
3. 093
3.940
95.7
132.9
169.2
6. 448
7. 125
8.808
105.5
116. 6
144.1
10.300
16. 793
23. 014
121.6
198.2
271.7
1916.
1917.
1918.
48. 717
36.002
18. 787
153.1
113.2
59.0
65. 563
51. 728
22.183
241.1
190.2
81.6
4.533
3. 792
1.849
194.7
1G2.9
79.4
11. 149
10. 404
5.703
182.4
170.2
93.3
22. 102
14. 595
11. 784
260.9
172.3
139.1
1919.
1920.
1921.
20.115
19. 315
21. 852
63.2
60.7
68.7
35. 039
43. 690
38. 345
128.8
160.6
141.0
2.477
2. 737
2. 501
106.4
117.6
107.4
6.048
6. 823
7.303
99.0
111.6
119.5
14. 450
15.058
14.729
170.6
177.7
173.9
1922.
1923.
1924.
28. 511
31. 817
31.440
89.6
100.0
98.8
35.069
27.197
28. 558
128.9
100.0
105.0
2.721
2.328
2.202
116.9
100.0
94.6
7.157
6. I l l
4.164
117. 1
100.0
68. 1
13.928
8.472
11. 276
164.4
100.0
133.1
1925.
1926.
1927.
27. 501
86.4
37. 698
138.6
2.245
96.4
3. 976
65. 1
13. 503
159.4
1928.
33. 620
34.182
36. 046
105.7
107.4
113.3
18.550
22. 390
25. 430
68.2
82.3
93.5
2.208
2. 243
2.207
94.8
96. 3
94.8
5.250
5.152
4.750
85.9
84. 3
77.7
12.356
10. 536
10.526
145.8
124.4
124.2
1927
January.
F eb ru ary.
M a rch .
-36. 070
34. 830
34. 615
113.4
109.5
108.8
25.800
26. 050
26. 270
94.9
95.8
96.6
2. 213
2.310
2.233
95.1
99.2
95.9
4.520
4.250
4. 289
74.0
69.5
70.2
6.490
6.299
7.633
76.6
74.4
90.1
30. 620
27. 361
26. 480
96.2
86.0
83.2
26. 590
25. 950
34. 410
97.8
95.4
126.5
2. 215
2. 271
2.197
95.1
97.5
94.4
4. 440
3.880
3. 370
72.7
63.5
55.1
8.786
15. 730
15. 594
103.7
185.7
184.1
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
26. 360
28. 292
28. 933
82.8
88.9
90.9
36.600
37. 510
37.140
134.6
137. 9
136.6
2. 103
2. 105
2.104
90.3
90.4
90.4
3. 140
3.500
3.500
51.4
57.3
57.3
11. 331
9.812
20.220
133.7
115.8
238.7
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
29.170
28. 620
26. 259
91.7
90.0
82.5
37.400
37. 440
37. 770
137.5
137.7
138.9
2. 182
2. 212
2. 264
93.7
95.0
97.3
3.500
3. 391
3. 250
57.3
55.5
53.2
23. 227
19.294
12. 467
274.2
227. 7
147. 2
1928
January.
F eb ru ary.
M a rch .
26. 521
26. 750
26. 750
83.4
84.1
84.1
39. 400
43.000
41. 250
144.9
158. 1
151.7
2. 278
2. 390
2. 343
97.8
102.7
100.6
3. 329
3. 450
3. 502
54.5
56.5
57.3
12. 735
11. 643
6.492
150.3
137.4
76.6
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
26. 750
26. 537
27.167
84.1
83.4
85.4
39. 270
36. 870
30. 980
144.4
135.6
113.9
2. 153
2. 054
2. 091
92.5
88.2
89.8
3.550
3. 933
4. 802
58.1
64.4
78.6
9. 069
11.580
7. 871
107.0
136.7
92.9
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
28. 789
29.000
28.000
90.5
91.1
88.0
34. 080
37.170
37. 740
125.3
136.7
138.8
2. 250
2. 336
2. 363
96.6
100.3
101.5
5.000
5.000
5.115
81.8
81.8
83.7
12. 077
9.896
25.691
142.6
116.8
303.3
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
C
hart
o
o
14
WHOLESALE
PRICES, 1913
TO
1928
1913
1914
ISIS
1916
1917
I9 ift
1919
1920
C hart
14— Continued
44101
AVERAGE
WHOLESALE
PRICES
62
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9. — Average wholesale prices
Farm products— Continued
(c) Other farm products— Continued
Y ear
or
m on th
T o b a c co : Leaf,
B u rley, dark
red, g ood leaf,
100 poun ds,
L ou isville
V egetables: Fresh
O nions, Chicago
Potatoes: W h ite, 100 poun ds
C hicago
B oston
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Sack,
100
65-70
poun ds,
pounds,
average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
1913..
1914..
1915.
$13.202
14. 654
13. 789
58.8
65.2
61.4
$0. 857
1. 510
.598
64.2
113.3
44.8
$1.134
1. 222
32.2
34.7
25.8
$1.024
1.155
.758
34.0
38.3
25.2
1916.
1917.
1918..
15. 231
22.302
36. 567
67.8
99.3
162.8
1.313
2. 664
1. 059
98.4
199.7
79.4
2.119
3.478
2.490
60.1
98.7
70.6
1.851
3. 204
1. 620
61.4
106.4
53.8
1919.
1920.
1921.
32.346
34.183
29. 293
144.0
152.2
130.4
1.953
1.156
1. 329
$2.438
146.4
86.7
99.6
2. 555
4.355
1. 719
72.5
123.5
48.8
2.378
4.343
1.790
78.9
144.1
59.4
1922.
1923_.
1924.
27. 500
27. 779
26. 048
122.4
123. 7
116.0
3. 757
3. 179
2. 501
153.5
129.9
102.2
1.543
1.967
1. 653
43.8
55.8
46.9
1.693
1.457
1.372
56.2
48.4
45.5
24. 789
22.462
18.425
110. 4
100.0
82.0
3. 667
2. 447
3.020
149.8
100.0
123.4
2.116
3.525
2.347
60.0
100.0
66.6
2.105
3.013
2.309
100.0
76.6
1928.
20. 702
92.2
2.990
122.2
1.343
38.1
1.354
44.9
1927
Jan uary_____
F e b ru a r y ----M a r c h ______
21. 000
21. 000
21.000
93.5
93.5
93.5
2.438
2.438
3.000
2.765
2.500
2.430
78.4
70.9
68.9
2.313
2.344
1.890
76.8
77.8
62.7
A p ril..
M a y ..
J u n e ..
21. 000
18. 000
16.875
93.5
80.1
75.1
4.156
5.163
5. 078
211.0
207.5
2. 319
3.456
3.400
65.8
98.1
96.5
2. 600
3. 600
3. 694
86.3
119.5
122.6
J u ly ..............
A u g u st____
S ep tem b er.
17. 000
17. 000
17.000
75.7
75.7
75.7
4. 632
2. 425
1.531
189.3
99.1
62.6
1. 635
2.081
1.580
46.4
59.0
44.8
2.138
1. 990
1.938
70.9
66.0
64.3
O ctob er___
N ovem ber.
D e ce m b e r ..
17. 000
17. 000
17. 000
75.7
75.7
75.7
1.906
1.575
1.875
77.9
64.4
76.6
1.906
2.050
1.945
54.1
58.2
55.2
1.756
1. 765
1. 675
58.1
58.6
55.6
1928
J an uary_____
F e b ru a ry ___
M a r c h ______
17.000
17. 000
17. 000
75.7
75.7
75.7
2. 575
2. 719
3.969
105.2
111.1
162.2
1.969
2.319
2.810
55.9
65.8
79.7
1. 705
1.981
2. 594
56.6
65.1
86.1
A p ril..
M a y ..
J u n e ..
17. 000
22. 500
22. 500
75.7
100.2
100.2
3. 781
3. 225
1.844
154. 5
131.8
75.3
2.444
1. 730
.844
69.3
49.1
23.9
1.963
1. 515
1.350
65.1
50.3
44.8
J u ly _______
A u g u st____
S ep tem b er.
22. 500
22. 500
22. 500
100.2
100.2
100.2
2.175
2.188
2. 875
89.4
117.5
1.085
1.189
1.100
30.8
33.7
31.2
.905
.800
.919
30.0
26.6
30.5
O ctob er___
N ovem ber.
D e ce m b e r ..
22. 500
22. 500
22. 500
100.2
100.2
100.2
2. 650
3.813
4. 406
108.3
155.8
180.1
1.138
1.135
1.144
32.3
32.2
32.4
.825
.850
.963
27.4
28.2
31.9
192 5
192 6
192 7
..................... ..
63
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Farm products—Continued
(c) Other farm products—Continued
W o o l: P ou n d , B oston
Vegetables: Fresh— C on tin u ed
D om estic
P otatoes: W h ite, 100 pou n ds—
C on tin u ed
N ew Y o r k
A v er
age
price
$1.233
1.259
.977
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Potatoes:
Sweet, Jersey,
N o. 1, ^ -bu sh el,
P ortland, Oreg.
Ph iladelphia
A v er
age
price
32.6 $0.864
1.025
33.3
25.9 1.163
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
price
30.1 $0.483
.482
35.7
.716
40.5
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
57.0
94.6
64.7
1. 524
2.782
1.737
53.0
96.8
60.4
.585
1.156
1.283
38.2
75.5
83.8
2. 752
4.204
2.112
72.9
111.3
55.9
2.377
5.036
1.960
82.7
175.3
68.2
1.647
1,364
1.103
107.6
89.1
72.1
2.086
2. 500
1.992
55.2
66.2
52.7
1. 760
1.494
2.097
61.2
52.0
73.0
.892
.824
2.097
2. 370
3. 776
2. 673
62.8
100.0
70.8
2. 826
2. 873
2.949
98.3
100.0
102.6
1. 786
47.2
1. 540
3.358
3.264
3.381
88.9
86.4
89.5
3. 351
3. 612
2. 750
Fine
delaine
F ine clothing
Series
I,
A v e r
age
price
Series
II,
A v er
age
price
31.5 $0. 271
31.5
.266
46.8
.306
2.152
3.572
2.443
Y ea r
or
m o u th
O hio, grease basis
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
56.9 $0.239
56.0
.250
64.2
.300
51.2
53.6
64.3
1913.
1914.
1915.
74.9
135.5
166.2
.353
.644
.790
75.6
138.0
169.3
1916.
1917.
1918.
.639
.619
.293
159.1
154.1
72.8
.792
.797
.389
169.6
170.7
83.4
1919.
1920.
1921.
58.3
53.8
137.0
.451
.509
.489
112.2
126.8
121.8
.520
.560
.579
111.4
120.0
124.1
1922.
1923.
1924.
1. 561
1.531
.879
102.0
100.0
57.4
.482
.402
.386
119.9
100.0
96.0
.577
.467
.455
123.6
100.0
97.o
1925.
1926.
1927.
53. 6
1.157
75.6
.389
96.9
.478
102.3
1928.
3. 656
3. 500
3.375
127.3
121.8
117.5
.888
.806
.800
58.0
52.7
52.3
.390
.390
.390
97.1
97.1
97.1
.450
.450
.450
96.4
96.4
96.4
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch.
88.7
95. 6
72.8
3. 750
4. 275
4.406
130.5
148.8
153.4
.950
.988
1. 300
62.1
64.5
84.9
.380
.370
.370
94.6
92.1
92.1
.440
.440
.450
94.3
94.3
96.4
A pril.
M ay.
June.
2.017
1.856
1.962
53.4
49.1
52.0
3.406
2.406
1.913
118. 6
83.8
66.6
0)
1. 333
.908
87.1
59.3
.390
.390
.390
97.1
97.1
97.1
.460
.460
.460
98.6
98.6
98.6
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
2.240
2.156
2.052
59.3
57.1
54.3
1.825
1.380
1.550
63.5
48.0
53.9
.630
.744
.860
41.2
48.6
56.2
.390
.390
.390
97.1
97.1
97.1
.460
.470
.470
98.6
100.7
100.7
O ctober.
N ov em ber.
D ecem ber.
2.164
2. 594
2.990
57.3
68.7
79.2
1.950
1.631
1. 725
67.9
56.8
60.0
.950
1.044
1. 215
62.1
68.2
79.4
.390
.400
.400
97.1
99.6
99.6
.480
.490
.490
102.8
105.0
105.0
1928
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
2.747
2.042
1.146
72.7
54.1
30.4
2.000
1.275
1.144
69.6
44.4
39.8
1. 250
1.369
1.835
81.7
89.4
119.9
.400
.400
.400
99.6
99.6
99.6
.490
.490
.490
105.0
105.0
105.0
A pril.
M ay.
June.
1.151
1.354
1.375
30.5
35.9
36.4
1.200
1. 544
1.675
41.8
53.7
58.3
0)
1.075
.800
70.2
52.3
.390
.380
.380
97.1
94.6
94.6
.480
.470
.470
102.8
100.7
100.7
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
1. 263
1.292
1.448
33.5
34.2
38.3
1. 520
1.450
1.425
52.9
50.5
49.6
.650
.900
.988
42.5
58.8
64.5
.370
.380
.380
92.1
94.6
94.6
.460
.460
.460
98.6
98.6
98.6
October.
November.
December.
.357
.645 $0.~544~
.668
64
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
Farm products—Continued
(c) Other farm products—Continued
W o o l: P o u n d , B oston — C on tinued
D om estic— C on tinued
Y ea r or m on th
T erritory, scoured
O hio, grease basis— C on tin u ed
M e d iu m grades
O i and H)
H a lf b lo o d
F ine and fine m e
dium , staple
H a lf b lo o d
A verage
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
Relative
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
1913__________________
1914__________________
1915__________________
$0.254
.265
.349
55.1
57.4
75.6
$0. 252
.257
.358
55.2
56.3
78.5
$0. 562
.593
.707
48.8
51.5
61.4
$0.528
.571
.693
49.1
53.1
64.5
1916__________________
1917______ ___________
1918__________________
.392
.634
.803
84.8
137.4
174.0
.408
.659
.765
89.4
144. 3
167.6
.845
1. 568
1. 815
73.4
136.2
157.6
.762
1.455
1.714
72.8
139.0
163.7
1919__________________
1920__________________
1921__________________
.772
.715
.350
167.1
154.9
75.8
.654
.534
.279
143.2
117.0
61.1
1.775
1.604
.828
154.1
139. 3
. 71.9
1.640
1.417
.685
156.7
135.3
65.4.
1922__________________
1923......... ........... ...........
1924..............................
.478
. 550
.568
103.6
119.1
122.9
.430
.538
.548
94.2
117.9
120.0
1. 238
1.379
1.407
107. 5
119.8
122. 2
1.075
1.238
1.314
102.7
118.2
125.5
1925__________________
1926_______ _______ _
1927__________________
.558
.462
.451
120.9
100.0
97.6
.558
.457
.447
122.2
100.0
97.8
1.392
1.152
1.107
120.9
100.0
96.1
1.267
1.047
1.015
121.0
100.0
97.0
1928__________________
.503
108.8
.543
118.8
1.159
100.7
1. I l l
106.1
1927
Jan u ary _____________
F eb ru ary __________
M a r c h _______________
.450
.450
.450
97.5
97.5
97.5
.440
.440
.440
96.3
96.3
96.3
1.097
1.110
1.110
95.3
96.4
96.4
1.004
1.010
1.014
95.9
96.5
96.8
A p r il________________
M a y . ___________
Jun e_________________
.440
.430
.440
95.3
93.1
95.3
.430
.420
.430
94.2
92.0
94.2
1.098
1.075
1.075
95.3
93.3
93.3
1.010
.997
.988
96.5
95.2
94.3
Ju ly____________ _____
A u gu st______________
Septem ber___________
.450
.450
.450
97.5
97.5
97.5
.440
.440
.450
96.3
96.3
98.5
1.095
1.105
1.125
95.1
96.0
97.7
1.006
1.023
1.023
96.1
97.7
97.7
O cto b e r ______ _______
N o v e m b e r ___________
D e ce m b e r___________
.460
.470
.470
99.6
101.8
101.8
.470
.480
.480
102.9
105.1
105.1
1.131
1.135
1.135
98.2
98.6
98.6
1.033
1.040
1.039
98.7
99.3
99.2
1928
Jan uary--------------------F eb ru a ry____________
M a r c h ......... ........... ..
.490
.500
.500
106.1
108.3
108.3
.500
.520
.520
109.5
113.9
113.9
1.162
1.189
1.190
100.9
103. 2
103.3
1.072
1.119
1.125
102.4
106.9
107.5
A p r il________________
M a y ................. .............
June_________________
.500
.510
.510
108.3
110.5
110.5
.550
.560
.550
120.4
122.6
120.4
1.189
1.183
1.175
103. 2
102. 7
102.0
1.135
1.130
1.125
108.4
107.9
107.5
J u ly - .................... ..........
A u g u s t. .......................
S ep tem b er...................
.500
.500
.500
108.3
108.3
108.3
.550
.540
.550
120.4
118.2
120.4
1.171
1.155
1.135
101. 7
100.3
98.6
1.126
1.108
1.090
107.6
105.8
104.1
O ctob er______________
N o v e m b e r___________
D e ce m b e r ___________
.500
.510
.510
108.3
110.5
110.5
.550
.560
.560
120.4
122.6
122.6
1.115
1.121
1.133
96.8
97.4
98.4
1.089
1.103
1.110
104.0
105.3
106.0
65
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
F arm p rod u cts— C on tinued
(c) O ther farm produ cts— C on tinued
W o o l: P o u n d , B oston — C on tinued
Foreign
Y e a r or m o n th
A rgentine, crossbreds, grease basis
Straight quarter
blood
H igh quarter b lood
Australian,
Gee
long, 56’s, scour
ed basis
M o n te v id e o , onefourth
blood,
50’ s, grease basis
Average
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
Relative
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
$0.362
.281
.400
113.1
87.7
124.9
$0.340
.239
.370
120.0
84.4
130.6
$0,647
.536
.632
95.3
79.0
93.1
$0,354
.280
.400
96.0
75.9
108.5
1913.
1914.
1915.
.460
.680
.800
143.6
212.3
249.8
.439
.643
.748
155.0
227.0
264.0
.779
1.262
1.517
114.9
186.0
223.6
.470
.710
.820
127.4
192.5
222.3
1916.
1917.
1918.
.600
.380
.220
187.3
118.6
68.7
.505
.279
.183
178.2
98.5
64.7
1.322
1.126
.518
194.8
166.0
76.3
.690
.520
.250
187.1
141.0
67.8
1919.
1920.
1921.
.405
.504
.407
125.4
157.3
127.1
.344
.407
.359
121.5
143.6
126.5
.628
.719
.905
92.6
105.9
133.4
.434
.541
.463
117.7
146.6
125.5
1922.
1923.
1924.
.417
.320
.327
130.3
100.0
102.0
.375
.283
.300
132.4
100.0
105.7
.868
.678
.674
' 128.0
100.0
99.4
.464
.369
.372
125.9
100.0
100.7
1925.
1926.
1927.
.392
122.3
.370
130.6
.807
118.9
.489
132.7
1928.
.296
.309
.315
92.4
96.4
98.3
.268
.290
.295
94.6
102.3
104.1
.685
.685
.685
101.0
101.0
101.0
.345
.356
.361
93.5
96.4
97.8
1927
January.
F eb ru ary.
M a rch .
.315
.311
.310
98.3
97.2
96.8
.288
.278
.280
101.6
97.9
98.8
.685
.660
.660
101.0
97.3
97.3
.355
.355
.355
96.3
96.3
96.3
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.319
.334
.338
99.6
104.2
105.4
.292
.315
.318
103.0
111.2
112.0
.660
.660
.660
97.3
97.3
97.3
.361
.375
.376
97.9
101.7
102.0
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
.348
.365
.361
108.6
114.0
112.7
.322
.325
.325
113.6
114.7
114.7
.666
.690
.690
98.2
101.7
101.7
.394
.405
.417
106.8
109.8
113.1
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
.360
.374
.403
112.4
116.7
125.8
.335
.352
.383
118.2
124.2
135.1
.690
.755
.854
101.7
111.3
125.9
.433
.478
.517
117.3
129.5
140.2
1928
January.
F eb ru ary.
M a rch .
.405
.413
.415
126.4
128.8
129.6
.385
.393
.395
135.9
138.5
139.4
.865
.865
.865
127.5
127.5
127.5
.515
.515
.515
139.6
139.6
139.6
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.415
.410
.405
129.6
128.0
126.4
.395
.390
.385
139.4
137.6
135.9
.858
.843
.834
126.4
124.2
122.9
.515
.515
.511
139.6
139.6
138.6
July.
A u gu st.
Septem ber.
.388
.355
.355
121.0
110.8
110.8
.358
.334
.335
126.1
117.8
118.2
.758
.740
.740
111.7
109.1
109.1
.453
.443
.455
122.7
120.0
123.4
O ctober.
N o ve m b e r.
D ecem ber.
15
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400
375
350
325
300
275
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PRICES, 1913
i
I
150
100
rm
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-
200
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.'''...
WHOLESALE
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
1917
1918
<1
(SS
I
1919
1 9 Z 0
C hart
15— Continued
AVERAGE
WHOLESALE
PRICES
1921
1922
1923
192+
1925
1926
1927
I92&
05
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
68
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
F ood s
(a) B u tter, cheese, an d m ilk
B u tter: Cream ery, p o u n d
B oston
Y ea r or
m on th
C h icag o
Firsts
Ex tra
Seconds
Extra
E x tra firsts
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
p rice
1913___________
1914___________
1915___________
$0. 317
.294
.293
72.3
66.9
66.7
$0,297
.273
.273
70.5
64.7
64.7
$0.275
.245
.251
70.3
62.7
64.1
$0.310
.287
.284
72.4
67.0
66.1
$0.297
.273
.274
71.7
65.9
66.2
1916___________
1917___________
1918___________
.334
.415
.506
76.1
94.5
115.4
.318
.403
.492
75.5
95.6
116.7
.302
.388
.467
77.2
99.1
119. 3
. 325
.411
.495
75.9
95.9
115.3
.318
.403
.489
76.7
97.4
117.9
1919......... ...........
1920___________
1921........... .........
.598
.600
.431
136.2
136.7
98.2
.578
.568
.400
137.1
134.9
95.0
.550
.520
.361
140.5
133.0
92.3
.586
.584
.416
136.6
136.2
97.0
.572
.568
.400
138.0
137.1
96.6
1922___________
1923___________
1924___________
.404
.471
.427
92.0
107.2
97.3
.376
.453
.409
89.2
107.4
96.9
.344
.426
.386
87.9
109.0
98.7
.390
. 460
.410
91.0
107.4
95.7
.377
.444
.399
91.0
107.2
96.3
1925______ _____
1926___________
1927........... .........
.453
.439
.469
103.2
100.0
106.8
.435
.421
.446
103.2
100.0
105.7
.413
.391
.417
105. 6
100.0
106.6
.442
.429
. 458
103.1
100.0
106.9
.426
.414
.443
102. 7
100.0
106.9
1928___________
.472
107.6
.458
108.6
.435
111.2
.461
107.4
.449
108.3
1927
Jan u ary----------F eb ru a ry . . . __
M a r c h -------------
.490
.516
.509
111.6
117.6
115.9
.473
.501
.501
112.1
118.8
118.8
.449
.478
.488
114.7
122.1
124.6
.487
.507
.492
113.6
118.2
114.7
.473
.493
.480
114.2
118.9
115.9
A p r il__________
M a y __________
J u n e___________
.508
.434
.423
115.6
98.8
96.4
.500
.420
.400
118.6
99.7
94.8
.488
.390
.367
124.6
99.7
93.7
.495
.417
.403
115.4
97.1
94.0
.472
.408
.394
113.8
98.4
95.1
J u ly ----------------A u g u s t. ______
Septem ber
.416
.419
.459
94.8
95.5
104.6
.396
.399
.426
93.9
94.8
101.0
.367
.371
.386
93.8
94.9
98.7
.399
.412
.449
93.0
96.1
104.8
.386
.399
.428
93.0
96.3
103.3
O ctob er _______
N o v e m b e r ... .
D e ce m b e r_____
.474
.478
.498
107.9
108.8
113.4
.438
.444
.453
104.0
105.3
107.4
.401
.409
.416
102.6
104.5
106.3
.464
.483
.507
108.1
112.5
118.2
.442
.454
.479
106.7
109.7
115.5
1928
Jan u ary----------F eb ru ary _____
M a r c h ________
.480
.464
.490
109.3
105.6
111.6
.456
.447
.471
108.3
106.0
111.7
.425
.423
.443
108.6
108.2
113.1
. 484
.455
.486
112.8
106.1
113.2
.454
.447
.468
109.7
107.9
112.8
A p r i l . . . ...........
M a y . . . .............
Jun e...... ......... ..
.460
.450
.442
104.8
102. 5
100.7
.453
.444
.435
107.4
105.4
103.3
.442
.435
.415
113.0
111.1
106.1
.441
.434
.431
102.8
101.3
100.6
.432
.427
.418
104.2
103.0
100.8
J u ly ___________
A u g u s t________
Septem ber........
.450
.470
.484
102.5
107.1
110.2
.438
.456
.472
104.0
108.3
112.0
.411
.431
.450
105.0
110.2
115.0
.436
.458
.471
101.7
106.8
109.9
.429
.446
.461
103.5
107.6
111.2
O cto b e r_______
N ov em b er
D e ce m b e r _____
.476
.498
.499
108.5
113.4
113.6
.461
.477
.479
109.3
113.2
113.7
.440
' .448
.456
112.5
114.5
116.5
.465
.488
.490
108.4
113.8
114.3
.453
.468
.478
109.2
113.0
115.4
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
69
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Foods—Continued
(a) Butter, cheese, and milk—Continued
B u tter: C ream ery, p o u n d — C on tin u ed
C h icago— Con.
N e w Orleans
N ew Y ork
Y e a r or m on th
C in cin n ati, as
to score
Firsts
C h oice
F a n cy
Extra
A v er
age
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
R e la
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
70.6
64.5
65.2
$0,336
.316
.313
70.6
66.5
65.8
$0.321
.302
.301
70.1
65.9
65.7
$0.323
.299
.299
72.7
67.5
67.4
1913.
1914.
1915.
.301
.383
.469
77.2
98.1
120.2
.356
.441
.526
74.8
92.7
110.5
.347
.434
.519
75.8
94.7
113.1
.341
.427
.516
76.9
96.3
116.4
1916.
1917.
1918.
.544
.522
.359
139.5
133.9
92.1
.623
.632
.464
130.9
132.9
97.4
.614
.622
.454
133.9
135. 7
99.0
.605
.614
.434
136.6
138.5
97.8
1919.
1920.
1921.
.345
.421
.379
88.5
107.9
97.1
$0.367
.435
.376
93.1
110.3
95.3
.431
.501
.463
90.5
105.4
97.3
.421
.492
.453
91.8
107. 3
98. 8
.406
.468
.427
91.5
105.6
96.4
1922.
1923.
1924.
.405
.390
.415
103.8
100.0
106.5
.408
.395
.425
103.2
100.0
107.7
.488
.476
.493
102.6
100.0
103.5
.478
.458
.457
104. 2
100. 0
99. 7
.454
.443
.473
102.3
100.0
106.6
1925.
1926.
1927.
.432
110.8
.442
112.0
.502
105.4
.464
101. 3
.474
106.9
1928.
.452
.477
.472
115.9
122.3
121.1
.465
.485
.472
117.8
122.9
119.6
.539
.546
.542
113.2
114.8
113.9
.524
.513
.508
114.3
111. 8
110.8
.497
.513
.503
112.2
115.7
113.5
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
.456
.380
.371
116.8
97.4
95.0
.470
.396
.383
119.1
100.3
96.9
.540
.470
.453
113.5
98.8
95.1
.495
.428
.413
108.0
93.4
90.0
.509
.436
.425
114.8
98.3
95.8
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.368
.374
.386
94.2
96.0
98.9
.370
.373
.398
93.7
94.5
100.7
.449
.440
.450
94.3
92.5
94.6
.410
.428
.420
89.5
93.4
91.6
.416
.417
.465
93.8
94.1
104.9
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
.404
.413
.427
103.5
105.8
109.4
.413
.430
.455
104.5
108.9
115.3
.484
.482
.525
101.7
101.3
110.3
.430
.448
.470
93.8
97.8
102.6
.484
.498
.519
109.1
112.3
117.0
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
.423
.426
.452
108.3
109.3
115.8
.450
.435
.465
114.0
110.2
117.8
.501
.501
.528
105.3
105.4
110.9
.455
.460
.483
99.3
100.4
105.3
.489
.465
.497
110.2
104.9
112.1
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
.424
.418
.405
108.8
107.3
103.8
.423
.416
.410
107.0
105.4
103.9
.493
.480
.471
103.5
100.9
99.1
.463
.456
.449
100.9
99.5
97.9
.457
.448
.440
103.1
101.1
99.2
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.418
.432
.439
107.1
110.7
112.6
.416
.433
.450
105.4
109.6
114.0
.479
.493
.510
100.7
103.5
107.2
.450
.458
.470
98.2
99.8
102.6
.449
.468
.488
101.2
105.7
110.1
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
.434
.448
.460
111.4
114.7
117.8
.444
.481
.495
112.5
121.9
125.4
.511
.526
.536
107.4
110.6
112.7
.471
.478
.488
102.8
104.2
106.4
.477
.507
.508
107.6
114.4
114.5
O ctober.
N o ve m b e r.
D ecem ber.
A v er
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$0,276
.252
.254
A v er
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
70
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
F ood s— C on tin u ed
(a) B u tter, cheese, and m ilk — C on tin u ed
B u tter: C ream ery, p o u n d — C on tin u ed
Y ea r or
m on th
N e w Y o r k - -C o n tin u e d
Firsts
Ph iladelphia
Seconds
Extra
E xtra firsts
Firsts
A v er
age
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v er
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
191 3.................... $0.301
1914___________
.279
.282
191 5.__...............
71.8
66.5
67.2
$0. 278
.251
.257
71.6
64.6
66.3
$0.326
.303
.302
71.7
66.7
66.4
$0.313
.291
.289
70.7
65.7
65.2
$0.300
.276
.275
73.7
67.9
67.6
1916......... ...........
1917___________
1918___________
.327
.411
.500
78.0
98.0
119.2
.308
.388
.469
79.3
100.0
120.8
.346
.431
.517
76.1
94.8
113.8
.333
.419
.507
75.3
94.6
114.4
.321
.406
.490
79.0
99.9
120.4
1919______ _____
1920___________
1921___________
.577
.573
.401
137.6
136.6
95.7
.535
.512
.349
138.0
132.1
90.0
.616
.624
.440
135.5
137.3
96.7
.598
.606
.420
134.9
136.7
94.7
.563
.554
.379
138.5
136.2
93.2
1922______ _____
1923___________
1924___________
.376
.449
.408
89.5
107.0
97.2
.340
.424
.379
87.6
109.4
97.6
.414
.477
.434
91.1
104.8
95.4
.394
.461
.421
89.0
104.1
95.1
.358
.437
.394
87.9
107.4
96.9
1925___________
1926___________
1927___________
.434
.420
.446
103.5
100.0
106.3
.408
.388
.416
105.3
100.0
107.1
.463
.455
.480
101.8
100.0
105.6
.451
.443
.467
101.8
100.0
105.4
.423
.407
.431
103.9
100.0
105.9
1928___________
.456
108.6
.432
111.5
.484
106.4
.472
106.5
.447
110.0
1927
J an u ary_______
F eb ru a ry ...........
M a r c h ................
.472
.498
.495
112.4
118.7
118.0
.438
.476
.484
112.8
122.6
124.7
.496
.524
.505
109.2
115.2
111.1
.486
.513
.499
109.8
115.7
112.6
.463
.493
.489
113.9
121.1
120.2
A p r il__________
M a y ...................
J u n e .. -----------
.499
.413
.395
118.9
98.3
94.2
.482
.382
.367
124.3
98.4
94.6
.506
.434
.434
111.3
95.4
95.4
.498
.445
.423
112.4
100.4
95.4
.476
.401
.388
116.9
98.5
95.3
J u ly ___________
A u g u s t...............
Septem ber____
.394
.400
.430
94.0
95.2
102.5
.369
.378
.394
95.3
97.3
101.5
.426
.430
.474
93.7
94.6
104.3
.411
.414
.453
92.8
63.4
102.3
.381
.388
.410
93.7
95.4
100.7
O ctob er_______
N o v e m b e r ___
D e ce m b e r .........
.446
.452
.466
106.4
107.7
111.2
.406
.406
.411
104.6
104.7
105.9
.494
.506
.529
108.6
111.4
116.4
.475
.485
.504
107.2
109.5
; 113.8
.424
.424
.437
104. 2
104.2
107.5
1928
Jan u ary _______
F eb ru a ry______
M a r c h ........ .......
.457
.444
.478
108.9
105.8
113.8
.419
.418
.448
107.9
107.7
115.5
.499
.473
.499
109.7
103.9
109.8
.488
.463
.491
110.0
104.4
110.8
.450
.439
.463
110.7
107.9
113.9
A p r il__________
M a y . ________
Ju n e___________
.450
.439
.428
107.3
104.6
101.9
.441
.426
.409
113.6
109.9
105.4
.461
.463
.454
101.5
101.7
99.9
.456
.454
.443
103.0
102.4
100.0
.447
.441
.426
109.9
108.4
104.8
J u l y ....................
A u g u s t...............
S eptem ber........
.435
.455
.471
103.8
108.5
112.2
.421
.437
.449
108.5
112.7
115.9
.461
.482
.498
101.3
105.9
109.4
.451
.466
.478
101.9
105.2
107.8
.431
.443
.456
105. 9
109.0
112.2
O cto b e r . ...........
N ov em b er
D e ce m b e r_____
.459
.480
.480
109.5
114.4
114.5
.433
.446
.450
111.6
115.1
116.0
.483
.517
.511
106.1
113.7
112.5
. 466
.503
.498
105.3
113.5
112.4
.440
.464
. 466
108.2
114.0
114.7
71
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Foods—C ontinued
(a) Butter, cheese, and milk—Continued
Cheese: W h olem ilk, p o u n d
B u tter: Cream ery, p o u n d — C on tinued
San F rancisco
A m erican tw ins,
Ch icago
Extra,
St.
Louis,
average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
$0.308 -------------.288
.285
E lgin,
111.,
average
price
.327
Y ea r or
m on th
Firsts
E xtra
A v erage
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
70.2
65.7
64.9
$0.317
.271
.262
72.8
62.2
60.2
$0.296
.247
.239
70.9
59.1
57.1
$0.142
.144
.142
65.3
66.3
65.6
1913.
1914.
1915.
$0,329
.415
.502
74.7
94.3
114.0
.290
.398
.525
66.5
91.3
120.6
.275
.382
.503
65.8
91.4
120.4
.174
.227
.264
80.4
104.6
121.7
1916.
1917.
1918.
.589
.585
.413
133.9
132.8
93.9
.603
.602
.435
138.3
138.1
99.7
.564
.588
.401
135.0
140.6
96.0
.301
.262
.194
138.5
120.6
89.4
1919.
1920.
1921.
.396
.467
.422
90.0
106.0
95.8
.433
.487
.437
99.4
111.8
100.3
.408
.461
.418
97.7
110.3
100.0
.204
.232
.196
94.1
106.9
90.4
1922.
1923.
1924.
.450
.440
.474
102.1
100.0
107.8
.503
.436
.454
115.3
100.0
104.1
.473
.418
.436
113.1
100.0
104.3
.230
.217
.241
105.8
100.0
111.2
1925.
1926.
1927.
.477
108.4
.460
105.6
.450
107.5
.240
110.8
1928.
.503
.526
.508
114.2
119.6
115.3
.473
.478
.453
108.4
109,8
103.9
.460
.469
.445
110.0
112.2
106.5
.253
.245
.230
116.4
112.8
106.1
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
.497
.435
.423
112.9
98.8
96.0
' .423
.413
.418
96.9
94.7
95.9
.411
.404
.402
98.4
96.6
96.2
.228
.225
.226
104.8
103.7
104.3
April.
M ay.
June.
.413
.429
.468
93.7
97.5
106.2
.418
.441
.468
95.8
101.3
107.4
.399
.425
.442
95.4
101.7
105.7
.223
.235
.249
102.9
108.4
114.9
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
.480
.500
.523
109.0
113.6
118.7
.485
.490
.486
111.3
112.4
111.5
.446
.453
.471
106.8
108.3
112.7
.268
.254
.267
123.5
117.2
123.0
October.
N o ve m b e r.
D ecem ber.
.488
.473
.503
110.9
107.3
114.2
.465
.453
.434
106.7
103.8
99.6
.456
.445
.429
109.2
106.5
102.6
.264
.245
.231
121.7
112.9
106.6
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
.463
.452
.444
105.1
102.7
100.8
.400
.416
.431
91.8
95.5
99.0
0)
.408
.423
97.6
101.1
.228
.230
.246
104.8
105.9
113.5
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.454
.470
.490
103.1
106.8
111.3
.454
.476
.505
104.1
109.2
115.9
.443
.467
.484
105.9
111.7
115.7
.242
.243
.248
111.5
111.9
114.2
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
.482
.505
.513
109.5
114.7
116.4
.508
.494
.495
116.5
113.4
113.6
.480
.483
.485
114.8
115.5
116.0
.237
.232
.237
109.4
106.9
109.2
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
i N o qu otation .
72
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T a b l e 9 . — Average
wholesale prices
Foods—Continued
(a) Butter, cheese, and milk—Continued
C h e ese:W h ole-m ilk ,p ou n d— C on td .
Y ea r or
m on th
California flats,
C olored, average
fancy, San F ran
run, N e w Y o r k
cisco
(6) Meats
M ilk : Case, 48 cans, N e w Y o r k
B eef
Cu red, barrel
(200 p ou n ds),
N ew Y ork
C ondensed
E v aporated
F a m ily
Average
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
1913.
1914.
1915-
1.154
.152
.151
67.9
66.8
66.4
1.159
.148
.132
69.7
64.8
57.5
$4,700
4.563
4. 621
80.2
77.9
78.9
$3. 535
3. 416
3.076
80.5
77.8
70.0
1916.
1917..
1918-
.181
.241
79.5
106.1
117.8
.156
.213
.279
68.2
93.1
121.8
5.284
6. 812
7.348
90.2
116.3
125.5
3.745
5.217
5.639
85.2
118.8
128.3
1919 _
1920.
1921..
.315
.274
.204
138.7
120.8
.326
.307
.227
142.3
134.2
99.3
8.211
9. 522
7. 061
140.2
162.6
120.6
6. 350
5.934
5.101
144.5
135.1
116.1
1922.
19231924.
.218
.241
. 192
95.9
106.3
84.5
.228
.256
.223
99.6
111.9
97.6
5. 247
6. 240
5. 980
89.6
106.5
102.1
4.137
4. 708
4.144
94.2
107.2 $19. 063
94.3 20. 561
192519261927.
.231
.227
.249
101.8
100.0
109.4
.252
.229
.225
110.3
100.0
98.3
5. 907
5. 857
5. 870
100.8
100.0
100.2
4.336
4. 393
4.564
98.7
100.0
103.9
22. 914
23. 491
22. 750
97.5
100.0
1928.
.251
110.3
.225
102.6
4.429
100.8
29.990
127.7
1927
J an u ary.
F eb ru a ry ..
M a r c h ____
.246
.253
.234
108.1
111.2
102.8
.246
.233
.226
107.6
101.6
5. 625
5. 719
5. 750
96.0
97.6
98.2
4. 500
4.500
4.500
102.4
102.4
102.4
21. 500
21. 500
21. 500
91.5
91.5
91.5
A p r il.
M ay—
J u n e ..
.223
.225
.218
98.0
98.9
96.2
.229
.203
.200
100.0
88.5
87.4
5.838
5.925
5.900
99.7
101.2
100.7
4.575 ;
4. 630
4.600
104.1
105.4
104.7
21. 500
20. 300
19. 625
91.5
86.4
83.5
J u ly ..............
A u g u s t ____
Septem ber..
.243
.253
.262
107.2
111.2
115.3
.204
.210
.222
89.1
91.8
97.0
5.825
5.825
6.000
99.5
99.5
102.4
4.581
4. 575
4.575
104.3
104.1
104.1
19. 500
20. 400
23. 000
83.0
86.*
97.9
O ctob er-----N o v e m b e r ..
D e ce m b e r -.
.273
.275
.281
120.3
121.1
123.6
.233
.250
.246
101.6
109.3
107.5
6.000
6.020
6.000
102.4
102.8
102.4
4. 575
4.585
4.569
104.1
104.4
104.0
25. 500
28.000
30. 875
108.6
119.2
131.4
1928
J a n u a r y ...
F eb ru a ry ..
M a rch ____
.261
.241
.229
114.9
106.3
101.0
.239
.230
.221
104.4
100.5
6.000
5. 975
5. 838
102.4
102.0
99.7
4.575
4. 463
4.231
104.1
101.6
96.3
33. 000
33.000
32.250
140.5
140.5
137.3
A p ril .
M a y ..
J u n e ..
.224
.227
.247
99.7
108.7
.214
.207
.205
93.4
90.5
89.6
5.825
5.825
5.825
99.5
4.225
4.275
4.275
96.2
97.3
97.3
30. 375
29.100
25.750
129.3
123.9
109.6
J u ly ________
A u g u s t____
Septem ber..
.253
.264
126.6
111.2
116.2
.216
.229
.230
94.5
100.1
100.5
5.965
6.175
6.175
101.8
105.4
105.4
4.340
4.450
4. 575
101.3
104.1
26. 700
27. 500
27. 250
113.7
117.1
116.0
October___
November..
December..
.263
.254
.258
115.6
111.8
113.4
.234
.240
.231
102.2
104.9
101.1
6.175
6.175
6.175
105.4
105.4
105.4
4.575
4.575
4.575
104.1
104.1
104.1
29. 800
32. 500
33.000
126.9
138.4
140.5
81.1
87.5
73
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities j 1913 to 1928— Continued
F ood s— C on tinued
(6) M e a ts --C o n tin u e d
B eef— C on tinued
C ured, barrel (200
poun ds), N ew
Y o r k — C on td .
Salt, mess
Average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Fresh, steer, pou n d, C h icago
Y ea r or
m on th
Carcass, good
native steers
Average
price
R elativ e
price,
1926
equals
100
Loins, end
(hips)
A verage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
R ib s , N o . 2
Average
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
R ou n d s, N o . 2
Average
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$18.923
19.755
18.639
89.6
93.5
88.2
$0.130
.136
.129
78.9
83.1
78.5
$0.168
.171
.176
70.4
71.9
73.9
$0.157
.162
.146
74.4
76.7
69.3
$0.131
.133
.124
83.8
85.1
79.3
1913.
1914.
1915.
18.939
28.250
33.049
89.7
133.7
156.4
.138
; . 167
.221
84.2
101.8
|134.8
.191
.215
.292
80.1
90.4
122.4
.162
.198
.274
76.6
93.6
129.6
.130
.162
.221
83.2
103.4
141.2
1916.
1917.
1918.
31.080
18.058
14. 750
147.1
85.5
69.8
.233
.230
.163
142.1
1140.3
99.1
.313
.350
.265
131.3
147.0
111.1
.314
.315
.213
148.7
149.2
100.8
.224
.213
.145
143.6
136.2
92.5
1919.
1920.
1921.
13. 312
15. 875
16. 708
63.0
75.1
79.1
.150
.158
.171
91.4
96.3
104.0
.255
.272
.260
106.9
114.3
108.9
.221
.242
.242
104.8
114.6
114.8
.145
.154
.152
92.6
98.3
97.3
1922.
1923.
1924.
19. 885
21.125
19.808
94.1
100.0
93.8
.180
.164
.186
109.8
100.0
113.3
.268
.238
.299
112.5
100.0
125.3
.248
.211
.267
117.7
100.0
126.3
.158
.156
.182
101.0
100.0
116.2
1925.
1926.
1927.
23.827
112.8
.228
138.8
.322
135.3
.298
141.4
.219
140.1
1928.
20.000
20.000
20.000
94.7
94.7
94.7
.170
.170
.170
103.5
103.5
103.5
.243
.260
.265
101.8
109.1
111.2
.225
.223
.220
106.6
105.4
104.2
.145
.150
.158
92.8
96.0
101.2
1927
January.
F ebruary.
M arch.
20.000
18.800
18. 500
94.7
89.0
87.6
.170
.170
.170
103.5
103.5
103.5
.291
.300
.300
122.1
125.9
125.9
.242
.253
.245
114.6
119.6
116.1
.176
.184
.185
112.4
117.7
118.4
April.
M ay.
June.
18. 500
18. 500
19. 500
87.6
87.6
92.3
.182
.185
.191
110.8
112.7
116.3
.300
.305
.311
125.9
128.0
130.5
.248
.275
.284
117.5
130.3
134.5
.193
.203
.199
123.6
129.6
127.4
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
19. 500
21.100
23.500
92.3
99.9
111.2
.210
.215
.223
127.9
130.9
135.8
.323
.330
.342
135.3
138.5
143.5
.310
.330
.335
146.9
156.3
158.7
.191
.190
.196
122.5
121.6
125.5
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
23.500
23. 500
23. 500
111.2
111.2
111.2
.220
.212
.205
134.0
129.0
124.8
.345
.344
.340
144.8
144.3
142.7
.335
.333
.311
158.7
157.5
147.3
.200
.200
.202
128.0
128.0
129.0
1928
January.
February.
M arch.
23. 500
22.900
22. 250
111.2
108.4
105.3
.200
.201
.212
121.8
122.2
129.1
.315
.293
.280
132.2
122.7
117.5
.278
.263
.250
131.5
124.3
118.4.
.203
.211
.227
129.6
134.8
145.3
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
23.600
24.000
24.000
111.7
113.6
113.6
.229
.244
.259
139.3
148.6
157.6
.288
.340
.340
120.6
142.7
142.7
.288
.304
.318
136.2
144.0
150.4
.243
.255
.243
155.2
163.3
155.2
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
24.000
25. 500
26.000
113.6
120.7
123.1
.255
.253
.245
155.3
154.1
149.2
.338
.328
.320
141.6
137.6
134.3
.315
.304
.290
149.2
144.0
137.4
.223
.214
.203
142.4
137.0
129.6
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
74
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— A verage wholesale price
F ood s— C on tinued
(b) M e a t s --C o n tin u e d
B eef: Fresh, steer, pou n d. N e w Y o r k
N a tiv e sides
Y ea r or m on th
W estern, dressed,
L oins, N o. 2, city
native
R ib s, N o . 2, city
R o u n d s, N o . 2,
c ity
A v er
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v er
age
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v er
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v er
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
1913___________ $0.125
1914_____ _____ _
.135
1915___________
.126
83.1
89.4
83.3
$0.132
.143
.135
77.4
83.5
79.1
$0.158
.184
.171
57.5
66.7
62.2
$0.151
.167
.158
67.6
74.8
70.7
$0.121
.128
.124
75.8
79.9
77.9
1916______ _____
1917..... ......... —
1918___________
.134
.164
.209
88.9
108.9
138.4
.147
.188
.247
86.1
110.2
144.7
.181
.217
.299
65.7
79.0
108.8
.168
.211
.285
75.5
94.4
127.8
.130
.170
.241
81.7
106.6
150.8
1919____________
1920___________
1921___...............
.215
.206
.148
142.6
136.7
98.5
.254
.247
.178
148.9
144.8
104.4
.366
.371
.285
133.2
134.8
103.5
.324
.309
.230
145.2
138.7
103.1
.231
.224
.155
144.5
140.3
97.1
1922___________
1 9 2 3 ---...............
1924....................
.138
.145
.151
91.6
96.5
100.1
.159
.176
.171
93.3
103.1
100.1
.258
.290
.296
93.6
105.4
107.6
.211
.223
.215
94.4
99.9
96.2
.136
.146
.144
85.2
91.4
89.9
1925___________
1926 _________
1927______ _____
.159
.151
.177
105.2
100.0
117.7
.192
.171
.201
112.2
100.0
117.5
.309
.275
.316
112.3
100.0
115.0
.240
.223
.253
107.7
100.0
113.6
.159
.160
.175
99.4
100.0
109.6
1928 ...................
.209
138.6
.245
143.3
.355
129.2
.277
124.2
.216
135.6
1927
J an u ary _______
F eb ru a ry______
M a r c h _________
.151
.156
.163
100.0
103.3
108.2
.178
.175
.175
104.0
102.5
102.5
.265
.271
.285
96.3
98.6
103.6
.219
.216
.240
98.1
97.0
107.6
.145
.149
.148
90.9
93.2
92.4
A p ril__________
M a y ___________
Ju n e___________
.171
.174
.164
113.7
115.5
108.8
.187
.188
.188
109.3
109.8
109.8
.299
.295
.295
108.7
107.2
107.2
.241
.235
.235
108.1
105.4
105.4
.158
.171
.178
99.0
107.3
111.2
J u ly ,...................
A u g u st. ______
Septem ber
.178
.180
.183
117.9
119.5
121.2
.200
.200
.213
117.2
117.2
124.8
.323
.335
.335
117.4
121.8
121.8
.251
.250
.252
112.6
112.1
113.0
. 190
.200
.196
119.0
125.3
122.8
O cto b e r. _____
N o v e m b e r .. _.
D e ce m b e r_____
.198
.205
.204
131.1
135.8
135.3
.225
.234
.238
131.8
137.0
139.4
.360
.360
.360
130.9
130.9
130. 9
.291
.296
.304
130.6
132.9
136.3
.183
.185
.189
114.3
115.9
118.4
1928
J an u ary_______
F eb ru a ry______
M a r c h _________
.199
.202
.198
131.8
134.1
131.1
.230
.230
.221
134.7
134.7
129.5
.360
.360
.350
130.9
130.9
127.2
.285
.280
.274
127.8
125.6
122.9
.195
.195
.195
122.2
122.2
122.2
A p r i l . . ...............
M a y ___________
Jun e___________
.200
.194
.211
132.8
128.5
139.8
.222
.229
.225
130.0
134.0
131.8
.335
.335
.335
121.8
121.8
121.8
.265
.256
.250
118.8
114. 9
112.1
.195
.198
.209
122.2
123.7
131.0
J u ly ___________
A u g u s t ________
S eptem ber____
.206
.218
.232
136.5
144.4
154.0
.249
.260
.284
145.8
152.0
166.3
.345
.364
.370
125.4
132.3
134.5
.265
.280
.291
118. 8
125.6
130.6
.240
.252
.255
150.4
157.9
159.8
O ctob er _______
N ov em b er
D e ce m b e r .........
.220
.222
.210
145.8
147.3
139.4
.282
.262
.245
165.1
153.5
143.5
.370
.370
.370
134.5
134.5
134.5
.295
.295
.290
132. 3
132. 3
130.0
.229
.223
.209
143.4
139.7
130.8
.
75
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
o f commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
F ood s— C on tinued
(6) M eats--C o n t in u e d
Lam b:
Dressed, pou n d,
Chicago
M u tto n :
D ressed, poun d,
N e w Y o rk
P ork : Cured, p o u n d , C hicago
Y ea r or
m on th
B a con , strips,
6 to 7 poun ds
A v er
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
Relative
price,
1926
equals
100
$0.149
.152
.164
56.8
57.9
62.5
$0.103
.101
.107
.183
. 24U
.270
69.9
91.6
103.3
.277
.291
.205
Sides, clear,
short
H am s
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
71.1
70.0
74.4
$0.177
.185
.164
58.1
60.7
54.1
$0.166
.167
.153
54.0
54.3
49.8
$0.127
.132
.116
63.5
66.0
57.6
1913.
1914.
1915.
.125
.166
.198
86.7
115.4
137.4
.187
.315
.388
61.5
103.5
127.7
.185
.252
.318
60.1
81.9
103.4
.149
.248
.279
74.1
123.8
139.2
1916.
1917.
1918.
105.9
111.3
78.3
.167
.162
.104
115.7
112. 5
71.9
.348
.315
.218
114.4
103.6
71.5
.343
.334
.268
111.6
108.5
87.0
.291
.207
. 135
145.1
103. 0
67.0
1919.
1920.
1921.
.255
.253
.251
97.3
96.8
96.1
.120
.119
.145
82.9
82.6
100.7
.232
.201
.205
76.4
66.2
67.5
.264
.212
.202
85.9
68.8
65.6
.141
. 120
.144
70.0
59.7
71.7
1922.
1923.
1924.
.269
.262
.262
102.9
100.0
100.2
.144
.144
. 141
99.9
100.0
97.9
.309
.304
.272
101.7
100.0
89.6
.271
.308
.246
88.0
100.0
79.9
.223
. 201
. 187
111.2
100.0
93.2
1925.
1926.
1927.
.267
102.1
.142
98.3
.261
85.9
.228
74.1
.163
81.5
1928.
.235
.233
.273
89.8
88.9
104.2
.143
. 141
. 162
98.8
98.0
112.3
.280
.280
.280
92.1
92.1
92.1
.269
.273
.270
87.4
88.6
87.6
.200
.206
.204
99.7
102. 8
101.8
1927
January.
February.
M arch .
.291
.293
.300
111.2
111.8
114.7
.170
. 156
. 144
117.9
108.2
99.7
.280
.280
.280
92.1
92.1
92.1
.268
.259
.246
86.9
84.0
80.0
.206
.199
.186
102.8
99.1
92.9
A pril.
M ay.
June.
.294
.265
.240
112.4
101.3
91.7
. 156
. 136
.115
108.4
94.3
79.8
.270
.254
.257
88.8
83.5
84.5
.243
.235
. 2254
79.0
76.2
72.9
.172
.167
.174
85.7
83.1
86.6
July.
August.
Septem ber.
.245
.240
.234
93.7
91.7
89.4
.115
.123
.130
79.8
85.3
90.2
.279
.285
.251
91.7
93.8
82.6
.233
.220
.214
75.6
71.3
69.5
.184
.177
.169
91.6
88.1
84.1
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
.230
.255
.274
87.9
97.5
104.7
.133
. 145
.164
92.2
100.6
113.6
.316
.268
.227
104.0
88.0
74.5
.212
.210
.207
68.8
68.2
67.2
.161
.151
.140
80.4
75.1
69.8
1928
January.
February.
M arch.
.300
.310
.316
114.7
118.5
120.8
.184
.167
.148
127.5
115.8
102.3
.250
.260
.270
82.2
85.5
88.8
.201
.206
.215
65.4
66.8
69.8
.143
.155
.159
71.0
77.4
79.2
A pril.
M ay.
June.
.303
.280
.265
115.6
107.0
101.3
.143
.138
.134
99.2
95.4
92.8
.266
.256
.273
87.6
84.0
89.8
.236
.249
.2,54
76.5
81.1
82.7
.169
.181
.187
84.1
90.4
93.2
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
.220
.220
.228
84.1
84.1
87.0
.115
.111
.123
79.8
77.2
85.0
.280
.250
.229
92.1
82.2
75.3
.260
.243
.244
84.3
78.8
79.4
.181
.169
.163
90.4
84. 1
81.0
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
76
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
Table 9.— Average wholesale prices
Foods—Continued
(6) Meats—Continued
Pork—C ontinued
Fresh, pou n d
C u red— C on tinued
Y ea r or
m on th
Chicago
Sides, rough,
pou n d , C h icago
A v er
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
M ess, barrel (200
pou n d s), N ew
Y o rk
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
62.3 $22.471
65.3 22. 736
56.9 18.317
Bellies, green
Rela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
H am s, regular,
green
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
H ogs, dressed
A v er
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
60.0
60.7
48.9
$0.126
. 133
. 118
50.4
53.1
47.3
A v e r
age
price
A v erage
price
1913 _
1914_
1915.
$0,124
.130
.113
1916.
1917.
1918.
.146
.238
.261
73.7
120.1
131.5
26.770
41.765
48.240
71.5
111.5
128.8
. 137
.209
. 256
54.8
83. 5
102. 7
1919.
1920.
1921.
.266
.192
.124
134.2
96.9
62.4
52.190
37. 221
26. 611
139.4
99.4
71.1
. 252
.227
. 147
101.0
90.8
59.0
1922.
1923.
1924.
.133
.114
.134
66.9
57.2
67.6
27.284
26. 322
27. 915
72.9
70.3
74.5
$0.132
.139
57.1
60.1
$0.153
.150
64.4
62.9
. 155
.148
.138
62.1
59.2
55.2
1925_
1926 _
1927.
.217
.198
.179
109.5
100.0
90.1
38.928
37.447
34. 500
104.0
100.0
92.1
.230
.231
.194
99.7
100.0
83.8
.206
.238
.180
86.4
100.0
75.6
.188
.250
.190
75.4
100.0
76.2
1928_
.151
76.1
32.120
85.8
.165
71.6
.176
74.1
0)
1927
Ja n u a ry____
F eb ru a ry . __
M a r c h _____
.194
.203
.204
97.7
102.1
103.0
35.875
37. 250
37.100
95.8
99.5
99.1
.220
.214
.215
95.3
92.9
93.2
.226
.211
.209
94.8
88.9
87.9
.183
.183
.183
73.1
73.1
73.1
A p r il_______
M a y _______
Ju n e..............
.200
.193
.184
100.8
97.4
92.9
36. 750
34.800
33. 250
98.1
92.9
88.8 ;
.201
.185
.174
86.9
80.2
75.4
.198
.184
.167
83.3
77.5
70.0
.183
.183
.183
73.1
73.1
73.1
Ju ly___.........
A u g u s t____
Septem ber..
.168
.158
.161
84.7
79.5
81.3
33.000
31. 800
32. 250
88.1
84.9
86.1
.194
.188
.205
84.2
81.4
88.6
.172
.165
.174
' 72.4
69.4
73.1
.183
.183
.183
73.1
73.1
73.1
O ctob er____
N ovem ber „
D e ce m b e r . _
.164
.161
.156
82.6
81.0
78.8
33. 375
34.500
34.000
89.1
92.1
90.8
.202
.169
.161
87.5
73.3
69.7
.167
.146
.146
70.0
61.2
61.3
.213
.218
.210
85.4
87.1
84.1
1928
J a n u a ry___
F e b r u a r y ...
M a r c h _____
.156
.146
.136
78.8
73.7
68.3
32.800
30.813
30. 500
87.6
82.3
81.4
.160
.153
.152
69.5
66.2
66.0
. 157
. 155
. 153
65.8
65.2
64.1
0)
(!)
0)
A p ril ............
M a y _______
Ju n e_______
.136
.145
.149
68.7
73.0
75.0
31. 250
32.100
30.125
83.5
85.7
80.4
.155
.167
.171
67.3
t 72.1
~ 74.2
.158
. 168
.182
66.3
70.7
73.3
0)
0)
0)
J u ly ________
A u g u s t____
Septem ber..
.157
.169
.171
79.3
85.4
86.3
31. 700
33.500
33.500
84.7
89.5
89.5
.182
.184
.195
78.9
79.9
84.4
.209
.213
.218
88.0
89.4
91.7
(i)
0)
0)
O ctob er____
N o v e m b e r ..
D e c e m b e r ..
.163
.146
.133
82.1
73.4
67.1
33.100
32.500
33.250
88.4
86.8
88.8
.168
.150
.149
73.0
64.8
64.5
.179
.162
.165
75.2
67.9
69.5
0)
0)
(4
1 No quotation.
77
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Foods—Continued
(6) Meats—Continued
P o rk — C on tin u ed
P ou ltry , dressed,
p o u n d , C h icago
Fresh, p o u n d — C on tin u ed
P icn ics, green
L oin s
Year or
month
N ew Y ork
C h icago— C ontinued
C om posite price
Loins, w estern
A ver
age
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v er
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
53.5
55.5
51.4
1.152
.163
.148
55.2
59.1
53.7
$0.145
.148
.137
53.5
54.8
50.8
1913.
1914.
1915.
.162
.244
.295
58.2
87.6
105.9
.170
.245
.312
61.6
88.7
113.1
.166
.206
.273
61.4
76.0
101.1
1916.
1917.
1918.
.315
.307
.225
113.3
110.4
80.8
.350
.315
.259
127.0
114.3
94.0
.297
.322
.262
109.8
119.0
96.7
1919.
1920.
1921.
.214
.180
.192
76.9
64.6
69.0
.236
.190
85.5
69.0
71.7
.247
.245
.249
91.4
90.4
92.0
1922.
1923.
1924.
.250
.278
.240
100.0
86.4
. 258
.276
.244
93.7
100.0
88.4
.245
.271
.232
90.5
100.0
85.8
1925.
1926.
1927.
.225
.225
81.5
A v er
age
x)rice
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$0.149
.154
.143
A v er
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v er
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
54.3
59.3
). 136
.142
60.9
63.3
.133
.148
.117
90.2
100.0
79.3
.205
.224
.183
91.5
100.0
81.6
80.9
.114
77.2
.234
.215
.251
84.1
77.3
90.4
.139
.135
.138
94.1
91.5
93.2
.205
.194
.203
91.4
86.7
90.8
.235
.228
.245
85.2
82.5
.270
.275
.280
101.7
103.5
.249
.233
.220
89.6
83.6
79.1
.131
.111
.107
89.0
75.5
72.2
.195
.178
.167
87.0
79.7
74.5
.239
.228
.205
86.7
82.5
74.3
0)
0)
.195
72.1
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.229
.235
.254
82.4
84.5
91.4
.106
.099
.110
71.6
67.0
74.2
.175
.172
.186
78.3
76.6
82.9
.221
.271
.319
80.1
98.4
115.7
.218
.218
.230
80.4
80.6
85.0
July.
August.
Septem ber.
.315
.289
.173
113.3
103.9
.124
.115
.095
84.3
78.0
64.4
.202
.180
.144
90.3
80.3
64.2
.318
.233
.187
115.1
84.3
67.8
.224
.224
.211
82.7
82.8
78.1
O ctober.
N o vem ber.
D ecem ber.
.162
.149
.153
58.2
53.7
55.0
.094
63.6
60.2
60.5
.143
.137
.137
64.0
61.0
61.1
.170
.163
.151
61.6
58.9
54.7
73.9
83.2
83.2
1928
January.
F eb ru ary.
M arch .
.228
.244
.224
81.8
87.7
80.6
.093
.109
.119
62.9
73.6
80.5
.158
.172
.174
70.7
76.8
77.7
.208
.248
.217
75.2
89.7
78.7
.265
.318
.338
95.3
114.4
121.4
.129
.137
.158
87.7
92.9
106.8
.197
.213
.227
87.8
95.2
101.4
.258
.291
.343
93.4
105.5
124.2
.238
.212
.168
85.4
76.3
.136
.122
.094
91.9
82.4
.180
.161
.144
80.5
72.0
64.3
.250
.5527
.179
90.6
82.3
64.8
62.2
4 4 1 0 1 ° — 2 9 ---------6
1928.
1927
January.
F eb ru ary.
M arch .
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
Ju ly.
A u gu st.
September.
8
83.2
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D e cem ber.
78
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
9.— Average wholesale prices
able
F oods—C ontinued
(6) Meats—Continued
P ou ltry , d r e s s e d
fow ls,dryp ack ed,
W estern, pou n d,
N ew Y o r k
(c) Other foods
B read: Loaf, before
baking, p o u n d
V ea l: Fresh, p ou n d
Y ea r or
m on th
G ood to
prim e,
R elative
city
A verage price, 1926 dressed,
price
equals
N ew
100
Y o rk ,
average
price
C h oice, ‘ ‘ hide o n ,,:
C hicago
G ood,
“ hide
o n ,”
Ch icago,
average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
C h icago
A verage
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
1913..
1914..
1915..
$0.182
.184
.178
58.1
58.5
56.6
>0.181
.185
.182
49.7
50.8
50.1
$0.043
.043
.044
57.3
57.3
58.9
1916_.
1917_.
1918..
.212
.251
.342
67.5
80.0
108.9
.190
.226
.274
52.2
62.1
75.1
.047
.068
.075
63.0
91.7
100.5
1919..
1920..
1921..
.357
.385
.342
113.8
122.8
109.1
.302
.316
.301
.076
.093
82.7
101.5
125.4
107.4
1922..
1923..
1924..
.279
.275
.291
89.0
87.6
92.9
.300
1925_.
1926..
1927_.
.303
.314
96.6
100.0
91.0
. 154
.165
.155
82.4
88.4
82.9
1.182
.177
87.2
84.8
.075
.076
.074
100.5
102.4
99.9
.164
.187
.197
87.7
100.0
105.5
.185
.209
.218
100.0
104.5
.075
.075
.075
100.0
100.0
100.0
114.0
.075
100.0
.290
92.4
1927
Jan uary____
F eb ru a ry ___
M a r c h ______
.305
.313
.311
97.2
99.6
99.1
.200
106.9
105.6
103.7
.219
.216
.213
104.9
103.7
102. 2
.075
.075
.075
100.0
100.0
100.0
A p ril_______
M a y . . ...........
J u n e . . . .........
.319
.300
.263
101.6
95.6
83.7
.179
.171
.178
95.6
91.6
94.9
.204
.204
.204
97.7
97.7
97.7
.075
.075
.075
100.0
100.0
100.0
J u l y - . ...........
A u g u st_____
S e p te m b e r ..
.260
.270
.274
82.9
86.0
87.3
.195
.223
.234
104.2
118.9
125.1
.216
.239
.249
103.6
114.5
119.4
.075
.075
.075
100.0
100.0
100.0
O c t o b e r .___
N o v em b er __
D ecem b er __
.279
.264
.270
88.8
84.1
86.0
.225
.188
.182
120.3
100.2
97.3
.241
.206
115.7
.075
.075
.075
100.0
100.0'
100.0
1928
Jan uary........
F eb ru a ry ___
M a r c h ...........
.288
.291
.289
91.8
92.8
92.0
.198
.227
105.6
121.3
105.8
.218
.246
.218
104.3
118.1
104.6
.075
.075
.075
100.0
100.0
100.0
A p ril..............
M a y ._ _ .........
J u n e ...............
.298
.290
.284
94.8
92.4
90.4
.195
.205
.216
104.2
109.6
115.4
.219
.223
.233
104.9
106.7
111.8
.075
.075
.075
100.0
100.0
100.0
J u ly ------------A u g u st..........
S e p te m b e r ..
.270
.290
.304
86.0
92.4
96.8
.226
.255
121.0
136.3
142.3
.267
.278
118.1
128.1
133.1
.075
.075
.075
100.0
100.0
100.0
O ctob er_____
N ovem ber. _
D ecem b er__
.303
.296
.280
96.6
94.4
89.2
.233
.218
124.3
116.5
110.9
.248
.233
.224
118.7
111. 8
107.3
.075
.075
.075
100.0
100.0
100.0
117.8
79
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
F ood s— C ontinued
(c) O ther foods— C on tinued
C ocoa beans,
A rriba, pou n d,
N ew Y ork
B read: Loaf, before bak ing, p o u n d — C on tinued
Year or
m onth
C incinnati
N e w Orleans
N ew Y ork
San F rancisco
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
51.9
51.9
52.5
$0.153
.130
.176
84.9
72.0
97.8
1913.
1914.
1915.
.042
.059
.069
54.6
75.9
90.0
.170
.129
.136
94.1
71.5
75.5
1916.
1917.
1918.
106.3
124.6
110.9
.071
.082
.070
92.6
106.1
90.7
.225
.204
.102
124.6
113.4
56.3
1919.
1920.
1921.
.072
.069
.070
102. 4
98.4
99.9
.064
.069
.069
82.6
90.0
89.8
.116
.115
.152
64.2
63.9
84.1
1922.
1923.
1924.
104.3
100.0
96.2
.070
.070
.070
100.0
100.0
100.0
.078
.077
.069
100.9
100.0
89.8
.171
.180
.196
94.6
100.0
108.8
1925.
1926.
1927.
.070
97.3
.070
100.0
.069
89.9
.153
84.7
1928.
100.3
100.3
100.3
.070
.070
.070
97.8
97.8
97.8
.070
.070
.070
100.0
100.0
100.0
.069
.069
.06,9
89.8
89.8
89.8
.211
.210
.211
116.8
116.3
117.2
1927
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch.
.071
.070
.071
100.3
98.9
100.3
.066
.066
.066
91.6
91.6
91.6
.070
.070
.070
100.0
100.0
100.0
.069
.069
.069
89.8
89.8
89.8
.206
.197
.204
114.0
109.4
113.2
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.069
.069
.069
97.6
97.6
97.6
.070
.070
.070
97.8
97.8
97.8
.070
.070
.070
100.0
100.0
100.0
.069
.069
.069
89.8
89.8
89.8
.203
.194
.181
112. 8
107.3
100.6
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
.070
.070
.070
98.9
98.9
98.9
.070
.070
.070
97.8
97.8
97.8
.070
.070
.070
100.0
100.0
100.0
.069
.069
.069
89.8
89.8
89.8
.179
.185
.173
99.2
102.3
95.7
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
.071
.062
.062
100.3
87.7
87.7
.070
.070
.070
97.8
97.8
97.8
.070
.070
.070
100.0
100.0
100.0
.069
.069
.069
89.8
89.8
89.8
.170
.166
.163
94.0
92.2
90.1
1928
January.
February.
M arch .
.062
.062
.071
87.7
87.7
100.3
.070
.070
.070
97.8
97.8
97.8
.070
.070
.070
100.0
100.0
100.0
.069
.069
.069
89.8
89.8
89.8
.163
.168
.160
90.6
93.2
88.5
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.071
.071
.071
100.3
100.3
100.3
.070
.070
.070
97.8
97.8
97.8
.070
.070
.070
100.0
100.0
100.0
.069
.069
.070
89.8
89.8
90.9
.153
.148
.140
84.9
81.9
77.5
July.
Au gust.
Septem ber.
.071
.071
.071
100.3
100.3
100.3
.070
.070
.066
97.8
97.8
92.0
.070
.070
.070
100.0
100.0
100.0
.069
.069
.069
89.8
89.8
89.8
.136
.132
.131
75.4
73.2
72.6
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
R ela
tive
A v e r
price,
age •
1926
price
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
42.6
44.1
55.0
$0.042
.044
.048
60.6
63.0
67.9
$0,040
.040
.041
.040
.056
.065
55.6
78.6
90.4
.048
.069
.073
68.1
99.0
104.1
106.6
116.5
100.8
.069
.081
.067
96.8
112.7
92.9
.074
.087
.078
.062
.062
.062
87.7
87.7
87.7
.061
.059
.062
85.1
82.0
86.3
.070
.071
.070
99.3
100.0
99.2
.075
.072
.069
.068
96.0
.071
.071
.071
A v er
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
Rela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
$0.036
.036
.040
50.2
50.2
56.4
$0.031
.032
.039
.045
.067
.072
63.3
93.8
102.0
.076
.083
.072
80
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
Foods—Continued
(c) Other foods— Continued
Coffee: B razilian _
N ew Y ork
pou n d,
C opra: South sea,
in bags, poun d,
N ew Y ork
Crackers, pound, New York
Y ea r or
m onth
R io , N o . 7
O yster
Santos, N o . 4
A v e r
age
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
Soda, plain
A ver
age
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
p rice
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
179.7
180.0
175.2
$0.065
.065
.071
46.4
46.4
50.9
$0.065
.065
.071
46.4
46.4
50.9
.147
. 104
.092
252.6
179.3
159.0
.073
.114
.148
51.8
81.6
105.9
.073
.114
.148
51.8
81.6
105.9
111.3
85.3
46.5
.088
.090
.048
151.4
155.5
82.9
.152
.175
.138
108.9
125.0
98.8
.152
.175
.138
108.9
125.0
98.8
.143
.148
.213
64.2
66.4
95.6
.046
.052
.056
78.4
90.2
95.9
.120
.120
. 122
85.7
85.7
86.9
.120
.120
.122
85.7
85.7
86.9
111.8
100.0
81.3
.245
.223
.187
109.7
100.0
83.9
.061
.058
.052
104.3
100.0
89.7
.140
.140
.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
.140
.140
.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
.165
90.9
.232
104.1
.051
88.4
.148
105.4
.148
105.4
.153
.149
.158
84.0
81.9
87.0
.195
.184
.182
87.4
82.6
81.4
.050
.053
.051
86.9
91.5
88.4
.140
.140
.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
.140
.140
.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
A p r il.
M ay__
J u n e ..
.162
.154
.148
88.8
84.6
81.5
.179
.172
.169
80.4
76.9
75.8
.051
.051
.052
88.4
88.4
89.0
.140
.140
.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
.140
.140
.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
J u ly -----------A u g u s t____
Septem ber..
.142
.139
.135
78.1
76.3
74.3
.169
. 170
.178
75.7
76.4
80.0
.052
.052
.052
90.2
90.0
89.5
.140
.140
.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
.140
.140
.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
.147
. 145
.142
80.7
79.7
78.0
.209
.222
.217
93.6
99.3
97.1
.052
.053
.054
90.3
91.0
92.8
.140
.140
.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
.140
.140
.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
.148
.157
.168
81.2
86.2
92.0
.221
.225
.230
98.9
100.8
103.1
.054
.055
.054
92.8
94.3
92.8
.140
.140
.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
.140
.140
.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
.154
.157
. 157
84.7
86.0
86.2
.226
.236
.238
101.5
105.8
106.8
.054
.054
.053
92.8
92.8
90.7
.150
.150
.150
107.1
107.1
107.1
.150
.150
.150
107.1
107.1
107.1
J u ly ..............
A u g u s t.........
S eptem ber..
.165
.173
.173
90.5
94.9
95.1
.238
.238
.237
106.9
106.8
106.1
.050
.049
.048
86.2
85.2
81.9
.150
.150
.150
107.1
107.1
107.1
.150
.150
.150
107.1
107.1
107.1
October___
November..
December..
.178
.181
.181
98.0
99.3
99.2
.235
.231
.232
105.4
103.7
104.0
.048
.049
.050
81.9
84.7
86.2
.150
.150
.150
107.1
107.1
107.1
.150
.150
.150
107.1
107.1
107.1
A v e r
age
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
1913_.
1914_.
1915-.
$0. I l l
.082
.075
61.2
44.8
40.9
$0.132
. 115
.096
59.0
51.6
43.0
$0.104
.104
.102
1916..
1917_.
1918-.
.092
.093
.094
50.8
50.9
51.4
.106
.102
.121
47.3
45.6
54.3
1919..
1920-.
1921-
.179
.120
.072
98.1
65.8
39.5
.248
.190
. 104
192219231924-
.103
.115
.168
56.3
63.1
92.4
19251926.
1927-
.203
.182
.148
19281927
J a n u a ry.
F e b ru a ry ..
M a r c h ____
O cto b e r____
N ovem b er...
D e ce m b e r . _
.
1928
Jan u ary-----F e b ru a r y .. .
M a r c h .........
A p r il............
M a y _______
J un e_______
.
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
81
of commodities, 1613 to 1928— Continued
Foods—Continued
(c) Other foods—Continued
F ish
M ackerel
H erring: P ick le d , N e w Y o r k
C o d : P ickled,
cured, 100 poun ds,
G loucester, M ass.
D om estic, In barrels
split, large,
o f 250
poun ds,
barrel
(180-190 lbs.), pou n d,
R elative
average
average
price,
price
A verage
price
1926
price
equals
100
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
P ick led, salt,
large, 3’ s, barrel
(200 pou n d s),
B o sto n
A v erage
price
P ick le d , in 200p o u n d barrels,
pou n d , N e w Y o rk
Y e a r or
m on th
R elative
R elative
price,
price,
A v erage
1926
1926
price
equals
equals
100
100
$6. 708
7.000
7.417
92.4
96.4
102.2
$6.625
6. 625
6.813
76.9
76.9
79.1
$11.096
10.065
10.560
89.7
81.3
85.3
1913.
1914.
1915.
8.042
8. 942
10.033
110.8
123.2
138.2
7. 313
9. 813
12. 553
84.9
114.0
145.8
13.860
17.845
25! 211
112.0
144. 2
203.7
1916.
1917.
1918.
9.888
9. 229
7.146
136.2
127.2
98.4
9. 689
9. 260
8.236
112. 6
107. 5
95. 7
21. 698
17.160
16.789
175.3
138.7
135.7
1919.
1920.
1921.
6. 708
7. 679
7. 904
92.4
105.8
108.9
7.500
7. 577
$0.116
. 132
87.1
88.0
100.2
14.438
11.468
13. 571
116. 7
92. 7
109.7
1922.
1923.
1924.
7. 708
7. 258
6. 821
106.2
100.0
94.0
. 121
.132
.158
91.4
100.0
119.2
13. 324
12! 375
12. 705
107.7
100.0
102.7
$0.100
.107
100.0
106.7
1925.
1926.
1927.
7. 738
106.6
.178
135.0
13.241
107.0
.116
115.8
1928.
6.850
6. 750
6.500
94.4
93.0
89.6
.153
.153
.153
115.4
115.4
115.4
13.860
14.850
14.850
112.0
120.0
120.0
.090
.100
.110
90.0
100.0
110.0
1927
January.
F eb ru ary .
M a rch .
6. 500
6.250
6. 500
89.6
86.1
89.6
.145
.145
.153
109.8
109.8
115.4
14.850
11. 880
11. 880
120.0
96.0
96.0
.120
.120
.110
120.0
120.0
110.0
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
6. 500
6. 750
7.000
89.6
93.0
96.4
.145
.160
.180
109.8
121.1
136.3
10.890
10.890
11.880
88.0
88.0
96.0
.090
.090
.100
90.0
90.0
100.0
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
7. 250
7. 500
7.500
99.9
103.3
103.3
.170
.175
.160
128.7
132.5
121.1
11.880
12.375
12. 375
96.0
100.0
100.0
.110
.120
.120
110.0
120.0
120.0
O ctober.
N o ve m b e r.
D ecem ber.
7. 500
7. 500
7.750
103.3
103.3
106.8
.150
.170
.180
113.6
128.7
136.3
12.870
12.870
12.870
104.0
104.0
104.0
.110
.100
.100
110.0
100.0
100.0
1928
January.
F eb ru ary.
M arch .
7. 750
7. 500
7.500
106.8
103.3
103.3
.190
.190
.170
143.8
143.8
128.7
12.870
12.870
11.880
104.0
104.0
96.0
.100
.100
.090
100.0
100.0
90.0
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
7. 500
7. 600
7. 750
103.3
104.7
106.8
.180
.170
.180
136.3
128.7
136.3
11. 880
13.365
13. 860
96.0
108.0
112.0
.090
.100
.120
90.0
100.0
120.0
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
8.000
8.250
8.250
110.2
113.7
113.7
.180
.190
.190
136.3
143.8
143.8
13. 860
14. 850
14.850
112.0
120.0
120.0
.140
.160
.180
140.0
160.0
180.0
O ctober.
N ovem b er.
D ecem ber.
82
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale 'prices
Foods—Continued
(c) Other foods—Continued
Fish— C on tin u ed
Flour, barrel
Rye
Salm on: Alaska
W h eat
Y ea r or m on th
C anned, red,
N o. 1, tall, d o z
en cans, factory
Average
price
Rela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
H ard w in ter, B u ffalo
Sm oked, pou n d,
N e w Y o rk
Average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
W h ite, barrel,
M in neapolis
Average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Standard p a t
ents
A verage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
First clears
Average
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
1913.
1914_
1915.
$1.460
1.460
1.500
43.9
43.9
45.1
$0.136
.145
.178
35.6
37.7
46.4
$3.123
3. 521
5.214
55.8
62.9
93.1
$5.030
5.345
6.847
57.9
61.5
78.8
$4.231
4.448
5.900
50.5
53.1
70.5
1916.
19171918_
1. 678
2.535
2. 732
50.5
76.2
82.1
.206
.238
.268
53.7
62.2
69.8
5. 727
9.697
10. 097
102.3
173.2
180.3
7.534
11.834
0)
86.7
136.2
6.437
10.468
H 0.528
76.9
125.0
125.7
19191920_
1921.
3.039
3. 546
2.889
91.4
106.6
86.9
.282
.289
.274
73.7
75.3
71.4
8.402
10. 205
7.153
150.0
182.2
127.7
12. 341
13.463
8.918
142.0
154.9
102.6
9.773
10. 662
6.575
116.7
127.3
78.5
1922_
19231924_
2.407
2. 378
2. 487
72.4
71.5
74.8
.239
.299
.305
62.2
78.1
79.6
5. 312
4.126
5. 016
94.9
73.7
89.6
7.900
6.680
7.543
90.9
76.9
86.8
5.987
5.688
6.430
71.5
67.9
76.8
192519261927-
3.069
3. 326
2.868
92.3
100.0
86.2
.318
.383
.432
82.8
100.0
112.6
6. I l l
5. 600
5. 666
109.1
100.0
101.2
9.276
8. 690
7. 724
106.7
100.0
88.9
8.189
8. 374
7.011
97.8
100.0
83.7
1928.
2.900
87.2
.415
108.3
6. 373
113.8
7.295
83.9
6.324
75.5
1927
J an u ary____
F e b r u a r y ...
M a r c h _____
2.675
2.675
2,675
80.4
80.4
80.4
.440
.440
.450
114.8
114.8
117.4
5. 706
5. 863
5.640
101.9
104.7
100.7
8.085
8.150
7.850
93.0
93.8
90.3
7.490
7. 550
7.325
89.4
90.2
87.5
A p r il_______
M a y _______
J u n e .............
2.675
2.675
2.675
80.4
80.4
80.4
.450
.450
.430
117.4
117.4
112.2
5. 706
6. 340
6. 238
101.9
113.2
111.4
7. 750
8.131
8. 363
89.2
93.6
96.2
7.125
7.350
6.844
85.1
87.8
81.7
J u l y .............
A u g u s t____
S eptem ber..
2. 694
3.020
3.050
81.0
90.8
91.7
.420
.430
.430
109.6
112.2
112. 2
5. 950
5. 080
4.988
106.2
90.7
89.1
8.030
7. 313
7.213
92.4
84.1
83.0
6.990
7.113
6.613
83.5
84.9
79.0
O cto b e r____
N o v e m b e r ..
D e c e m b e r ..
3.175
3. 200
3.200
95.5
96.2
96.2
.400
.420
.420
104.4
109.6
109.6
5.244
5. 550
5. 700
93.6
99.1
101.8
7.270
7.294
7.213
83.7
83.9
83.0
6.575
6.606
6.625
78.5
78.9
79.1
1928
J an u ary----F eb ru a ry . _.
M a r c h _____
3.200
3.200
3.163
96.2
96.2
95.1
.420
.420
.380
109.6
109.6
99.1
5. 810
5.975
6. 538
103.7
106.7
116.7
7. 363
7.306
7.480
84.7
84.1
86.1
6.344
6.369
0
75.8
76.1
A p r il______
M a y _______
June_______
3.094
2.960
2. 800
93.0
89.0
84.2
.370
.360
.350
96.5
93.9
91.3
6.938
7. 315
7.006
123.9
130.6
125.1
8.275
8.238
7. 800
95.2
94.8
89.8
0)
6.950
6.870
83.0
82.0
Ju ly ________
A u g u s t------Septem ber..
2.800
2.800
2.800
84.2
84.2
84.2
.360
.370
.400
93.9
96.5
104.4
6.000
5. 675
6.063
107.1
101.3
108.3
7.325
6. 713
7.050
84.3
77.2
81.1
6.431
6.000
6.125
76.8
71.7
73.1
O ctob er____
N o v e m b e r ..
D e c e m b e r ..
2.700
2.644
2. 625
81.2
79.5
78.9
.500
.550
.500
130.4
143.5
130.4
6.410
6. 219
6. 513
114.5
111.0
116.3
6.838
6.494
6.700
78.7
74.7
77.1
6.075
5.900
5.700
72.5
70.5
68.1
1 N o quotation .
a U . S. F o o d A d m in istra tio n standard.
83
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
o f commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Foods— C ontinued
(c) Other foods—Continued
F lou r, barrel— C on tin u ed
W h eat— C on tin u ed
W inter, K ansas C ity
Y ea r or
m on th
M in n eapolis
B a k er’s patents,
L os Angeles
Patents
Aver
age
price
Standard patents
Straights
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Aver
age
price
$4. 012
4. 363
5. 861
49.9
54.3
72.9
$3. 847
4.125
5. 612
6. 364
10. 950
0)
79. 2
136.3
6.091
10. 551
2 10.302
11. 719
12. 524
7.735
145.8
155.9
96.3
6.848
6.159
6.796
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Aver
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
53.0
56.9
77.4
Aver
age
price
Rela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
$4. 584
5.096
6. 663
54.4
60.5
79.1
86.2
135.2
Second patents
Aver
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$4. 422
4.939
6.503
54.3
60.6
79.8
1913.
1914.
1915.
7.090
11. 230
2 10.141
87.0
137.8
124. 5
1916.
1917.
1918.
84.0
145.5
142.1 $10.897
128.7
7.264
11. 391
0)
10.695
11. 580
7. 034
147.5
159.7
97.0
11. 921
13. 257
8. 601
140.8
156.5
101.6
11. 998
12. 675
8. 326
142.4
150.4
98.8
11. 982
12. 266
7.974
147.1
150. 5
97.9
1919.
1920.
1921.
85.2
76.6
84.6
6.130
5. 353
5.980
84.5
73.8
82.5
7.345
6.935
7.277
86.7
81.9
85.9
7.282
6. 385
7.191
86.4
75.8
85.3
6.961
6.191
6.946
85.4
76.0
85.3
1922.
1923.
1924.
8. 525
8.035
7.388
106.1
100.0
91.9
7.678
7. 252
6.686
105.9
100.0
92.2
9. 507
8. 469
7.889
112.3
100.0
93.2
8. 828
8. 426
7.433
104.8
100.0
88.2
8.544
8.148
7.157
104.9
100.0
87.8
1925.
1926.
1927.
7. 073
88.0
6.406
88.3
7.998
94.4
7. 205
85.5
6.900
84.7
1928.
7. 345
7. 356
7.238
91.4
91.5
90.1
6.545
6. 544
6.575
90.2
90.2
90.7
8. 217
8. 062
7.920
97.0
95.2
93.5
7. 463
7. 419
7.325
88.6
88.0
86.9
7.138
7.125
7.085
87.6
87.4
87.0
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
7.185
7.731
7.813
89.4
96.2
97.2
6. 580
6 963
7.063
90.7
96.0
97.4
7.920
8.055
8.149
93.5
95.1
96.2
7. 250
7. 830
7.913
86.0
92.9
93.9
6.969
7. 560
7.625
85.5
92.8
93.6
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
7.585
7.531
7.263
94.4
93.7
90.4
6. 920
6.769
6. 644
95.4
93.3
91.6
8.118
7.902
7. 603
95.9
93.3
89.3
7.813
7. 600
7.069
92.7
90.2
83.9
7. 556
7. 320
6. 819
92.7
89.8
83.7
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
7.225
7.188
7.250
89.9
89.4
90.2
6. 535
6.575
6. 563
90.1
90.7
90.5
7. 524
7.524
7. 676
88.8
88.8
90.6
7.231
7.145
7.100
85.8
84.8
84.3
6. 950
6. 840
6. 856
85.3
83.9
84.1
O ctober.
N ovem b er.
D ecem ber.
7.269
7.344
7.495
90.5
91.4
93.3
6.700
6.656
6.880
92.4
91.8
94.9
7.722
8.118
8. 492
91.2
95.9
100.3
7.450
7. 369
7. 538
88.4
87.5
89.5
7.105
7. 019
7.156
87.2
86.1
87.8
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
8. 269
8. 331
7.955
102.9
103.7
99.0
7.556
7.631
7.180
104.2
105.2
99.0
8. 839
9.108
8.979
104.4
107.5
106.0
8.113
8.490
7. 950
96.3
100.8
94.4
7.844
8.135
7.631
96.3
99.8
93.7
June.
7. 056
6.294
6.280
87.8
78.3
78.2
6.444
5. 656
5.650
88.9
78.0
77.9
8. 562
8. 008
7.066
101.1
94.6
83.4
7. 355
6. 619
6. 588
87.3
78.6
78.2
7.070
6.306
6. 306
86.8
77.4
77.4
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
6.288
6. 238
6.160
78.2
77.6
76.7
5. 588
5.531
5.500
77.0
76.3
75.8
7.029
7.029
7.029
83.0
83.0
83.0
6.410
6. 225
6.131
76.1
73.9
72.8
6.160
5. 938
5.913
75.6
72.9
72.6
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
A p ril.
M ay.
84
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9,— Average wholesale prices
Foods—Continued
(c) Other foods—Continued
Flour, barrel— Continued
Wheat—Continued
Year or month
Patents, Portland
Patents
Average
price
Relative
price,
1926
equals
100
Soft winter patents,
Toledo
Soft winter, St. Louis
Straights
Relative
Relative Average
price
Average price, 1926 Average price, 1926
equals
price
equals
price
100
Relative
price,
1926
equals
100
100
1913. .................. ...........
1914............................... .
1915.................................
$4.495
4.871
5.426
56.3
61.0
68.0
$4,566
4.413
5.894
58.3
56.3
75.3
$4,253
4.105
5.568
59.8
57.8
78.3
$4.726
4. 749
6.036
62.0
62.3
79. 2
1916................................
1917................................
1918_ ............................ .
5. 687
9.929
2 9.967
71.2
124.4
124.8
6.354
10. 551
0
81.1
134.7
5.965
10.122
2 10.310
83.9
142.4
145.0
6. 520
10. 730
2 10.165
85. 5
140. 7
133.3
1919................................
1920..................................
1921................................
10.861
12.408
8.274
136.0
155.4
103.6
10.758
12. 291
7.608
137.4
156.9
97.1
10.040
11.007
6.615
141.3
154.9
93.1
10.745
11.877
7.282
140.9
155.7
95.5
1922.................................
1923. ...............................
1924__.............................
7.769
7.211
7.574
97.3
90.3
94.9
6.358
5.802
6.439
81.2
74.1
82.2
5.716
5.112
5.687
80.4
71.9
80.0
6.101
5.694
6.213
80.0
74.7
81.5
1925................................
1926...............................
1927...............................
9.190
7.984
7.475
115.1
100.0
93.6
8.626
7.832
6.814
110.1
100.0
87.0
8.062
7.108
5.991
113.4
100.0
84.3
8.468
7.626
6.481
111.0
100.0
85.0
1928..................................
7.545
94.5
7.463
95.3
6.449
90.7
7.114
93.3
January____________
February....................
March______________
7.463
7.463
7.264
93.5
93.5
91.0
6.940
6.900
6.650
88.6
88.1
84.9
6.155
5.988
5.813
86.6
84.2
81.8
6.710
6.463
6.181
88.0
84.7
81.1
April...................... .
M ay__........................
June.............................
7.340
7.884
8.060
91.9
98.8
100.9
6.330
6.800
7.213
80.8
86.8
92.1
5. 535
6.088
6.381
77.9
85.6
89.8
6.265
6.950
6.938
82.2
91.1
91.0
July..............................
August................. .......
September..................
8.012
7.757
7.128
100.3
97.2
89.3
6.940
7.244
6.869
88.6
92.5
87.7
6.295
6.306
5.819
88.6
88.7
81.9
6.575
6.406
6.275
86.2
84.0
82.3
October.......................
November..................
December.......... .........
7.042
6.913
7.371
88.2
86.6
6.570
6.631
83.9
84.7
5.690
5.963
80.1
83.9
6.800
86.8
5.938
83.5
6.320
6.356
6.344
82.9
83.4
92.3
1928
January......................
February....................
M arch.......................
7.614
7.662
95.4
96.0
98.0
6.875
84.6
87.2
91.0
6.494
6.200
7.390
87.8
91.3
94.4
6.013
7.150
6.813
7.510
85.2
89.3
98.5
April.......................... .
M ay........................... .
June........... _................
8.227
8.274
7.952
103.0
8.531
8.844
8.545
108.9
112.9
109.1
7.500
7.850
99.6
J u ly ............................
August...................... .
September..................
7.558
6.902
94.7
86.5
85.9
7.906
6.857
6.919
6.965
101.0
88.3
88.9
October.....................
November____ ______
December...................
7.146
7.264
7.264
89.5
91.0
91.0
6.963
6.831
6.700
88.9
87.2
85.6
1927
7.824
i No quotation.
103.6
2
6.470
83.2
105.5
110.4
103.1
8.781
7.685
115.1
112.6
100.8
6.000
90.1
80.7
84.4
7.244
6.556
6.645
95.0
86.0
87.1
5.963
5.913
6.010
83.9
83.2
84.6
6.538
6.294
6.300
85.7
82.5
82.6
7.325
6.406
5.738
8.588
U. S. Food Administration standard.
85
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities j 1913 to 1928— Continued
Foods—C ontinued
(c) Other foods—Continued
C anned, standard 2H s, dozen , N e w Y ork
P ineap ple: H a A p p le s: E v a p o
w aiian, sliced
rated, choice
Peaches
R ela
C ali
C ali
tive
fornia,
fornia,
price,
extra,
1926
average
average
equals
price
price
100
Y ea r or
m o n th
Currants
Cleaned
R ela
U n
tive
cleaned,
price,
A m a
barrels,
1926
Patras,
average
lias,
average
equals
price
100
price
price
Rela
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
77.8
78.3
66.4
$2.053
1.642
1.480
95.5
76.4
68.8
10.072
.094
.077
60.8
79.8
65.4
iO. 068
.067
.077
77.1
75.7
86.3
1913.
1914.
1915.
$2. 343
68.8
95.7
120.1
1. 533
2.007
2.625
71.3
93.4
122.1
.067
.120
.157
57.0
101.5
132.9
.123
.204
.211
138.7
229.4
237.8
1916.
1917.
1918.
3. 329
3.247
2.230
170.7
166.5
114.3
4.230
4.481
2. 762
196.7
208.4
128.5
.192
.169
.097
162.8
142.9
82.0
.199
.165
.137
224.5
185.9
162.1
1919.
1920.
1921.
1.957
1.871
1.800
100.3
95.9
92.3
3. 273
3.505
3.039
152.2
163.0
141.3
.168
.109
.139
142.4
92.0
117.7
154.4
142.4
124.4
1922.
1923.
1924.
1.800
1.950
1.888
92.3
100.0
2. 381
2.150
2. 223
110.7
100.0
103.4
.126
.118
.116
106.3
100.0
98.4
109.7
.090
.114
126.2
1925.
1926.
1927.
1.764
90.4
2. 288
106.4
.171
144.5
.133
147.9
1928.
2.181
2.200
2.200
111.9
112.8
112.8
2.150
2.150
2.150
100.0
100.0
100.0
.103
.094
.093
79.4
79.0
.103
.108
.109
114.1
120.0
120.8
1927
January
F ebru ary.
M arch.
1.881
1.775
1. 775
96.5
91.0
91.0
2.225
2.250
2.250
103.5
104.7
104.7
.093
.097
.103
78.8
82.1
87.0
.109
.111
.115
120.8
123.2
127.6
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
1.775
1.775
1. 775
91.0
91.0
91.0
2.250
2.250
2.250
104.7
104.7
104.7
.111
.126
.131
94.2
106.5
111.2
.111
.108
.113
123.5
119.3
125.9
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
1.775
1.775
1.775
91.0
91.0
91.0
2.250
2. 250
2.250
104.7
104.7
104.7
.131
.148
.164
111.2
125.6
138.7
.115
.128
.135
127.6
142.1
149.8
O ctober.
N o vem ber.
D ecem ber.
1.775
1.775
1.775
91.0
91.0
91.0
2.250
2.250
2.250
104.7
104.7
104.7
.168
.166
.176
141.8
140.5
149.3
.135
.135
.136
149.8
149.8
151.3
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch.
1.625
1.775
1.775
83.3
91.0
91.0
2. 250
2.250
2.250
104.7
104.7
104.7
.176
.178
.178
149.3
150.3
150.3
.136
.133
.133
151.3
147.1
147.1
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
1. 775
1. 775
1. 775
91.0
91.0
91.0
2.250
2.250
2.250
104.7
104.7
104.7
.198
.200
.188
167.7
169.3
158.8
.133
.133
.133
147.1
147.1
147.1
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
1.775
1.775
1.775
91.0
91.0
91.0
2.400
2.400
2.400
111.6
111.6
111.6
.155
.134
.126
131.2
113.3
106.4
.133
.132
.130
147.1
146.4
144.3
October.
November.
December.
$1. 700
1. 713
1. 452
1. 504
2. 092
2.625
D rie d , p o u n d , N e w Y o r k
O. 154
.146
. 139
. 128
.112
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
ioao
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
86
T
able
9.— Average wholesale 'prices
Foods—C ontinued
(c) O ther foods— C on tin u ed
Fruits— C ontinued
D ried, p ou n d , N e w Y o r k — C on tin u ed
Y ea r or
m on th
Prunes: C ali
fornia, 60-70s
___ $0,066
1913 .
1914._ ............ .
.093
.079
1915._ ..............
84.1
119.0
101.3
1816___________
1917. ____
1918...................
.074
.107
.110
1919._ ..............
1920._ ________
1921___________
Bananas: Jam aica, bu n ch
Raisins
R elativ e
L o n d o n Coast,
price,
A v er
layer,
seeded,
1926
age
average average
equals
p rice
price
price
100
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
8s,
9s,
average average
price
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
price
R e la tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$0.077
79.2
104.9
83.5
$0.796
.852
.823
62.8
67.2
64.9
$2.138
2.160
2.294
62.2
62.8
66.7
94.4
136.5
140.8
.073
.084
.092
79.3
91.5
100.2
.927
1.342'
2.163
73.2
105.8
170.6
2.573
4.801
4.421
74.8
139.6
128.6
.198
.147
.091
254.0
188.1
116.5
.123
.234
.194
134.5
255.2
212.0
2.090
$4.041
3.038
2.675
164.8
123.9
109.1
5.498
5.384
2.602
159.9
156.6
75.7
1922___________
1923_ ..................
1924___________
.118
.089
.065
150.6
114.0
82.7
.128
.092
.073
140.0
100.3
79.7
2.264
2.285
2.454
92.4
93.2
100.1
2.721
3.417
3.846
79.1
99.4
111.8
1925- ................
1926...................
1927___
____
.078
.078
.067
100.4
100.0
85.5
.075
.092
.074
82.1
100.0
80.5
2.447
2.451
2.202
99.8
100.0
89.8
3.949
3.439
3.261
114.8
100.0
94.8
1928___________
.064
82.1
.061
66.4
2.101
85.7
3.978
115.7
1927
Jan u ary_______
F eb ru ary __ __
M a r c h _________
.074
.071
.072
95.0
91.4
92.7
.088
.083
.083
96.2
90.1
90.1
2.500
2.500
2.500
102.0
102.0
102.0
3.510
3.510
3. 510
102.1
102.1
102.1
A p ril _________
M a y ____ ______
J u n e ......... ..........
.071
.071
.069
91.4
91.4
89.0
.083
.069
.069
90.1
75.1
75.1
2.000
2.000
1.688
81.6
81.6
68.8
3.335
3.160
3.160
97.0
91.9
91.9
J u ly ___________
A u g u s t________
Septem ber____
.068
.065
.061
86.5
82.7
78.6
.069
.069
.069
75.1
75.1
75.1
1.631
2.025
2.025
66.5
82.6
82.6
3.160
3.160
3.160
91.9
91.9
91.9
O ctober
____
N o v e m b e r ____
D e ce m b e r .........
.061
.059
.058
78.3
75.6
73.7
.069
.069
.069
75.1
75.1
75.1
2.500
2.500
2.500
102.0
102.0
102.0
3.160
3.160
3.160
91.9
91.9
91.9
1928
Jan u ary _______
F eb ru a ry ..........
M a r c h ________
.059
.061
.061
76.0
78.6
78.6
.069
.069
.069
75.1
75.1
75.1
2.500
2.500
2.125
102.0
102.0
86.7
3.160
3.160
3.835
91.9
91.9
111.5
A p r i l . . . ______
M a y _________
June_____ _____
.061
.062
.066
78.6
79.9
85.0
.062
.061
.061
67.9
66.9
66.9
2.000
2.100
2.250
81.6
85.7
91.8
3.910
4.210
4.260
113.7
122.4
123.9
J u ly ....................
A u g u s t ________
S eptem ber____
.066
.066
.064
85.0
85.0
81.8
.061
.058
.055
66.0
62.8
60.0
2.000
1.750
1.938
81.6
71.4
79.0
4.310
4.273
4.160
125.3
124.2
121.0
O ctober .........
N o v e m b e r ____
D e ce m b e r .........
.066
.067
.068
85.0
85.4
86.5
.055
.055
.055
60.0
60.0
60.0
2.000
2.000
2.000
81.6
81.6
81.6
4.160
4.160
4.160
121.0
121.0
121.0
$1.352
1.790
1.425
G lucose 42° m ix
ing, 100 poun ds,
N ew Y ork
Fresh, N e w Y o r k
87
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
o f commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Foods—Continued
(c) Other foods—Continued
L a rd , prim e,
H o m in y grits,
w hite, bulk, 100 contract, p ou n d,
N ew Y ork
p ou n ds, m ill
Meal: corn, 100 pounds
Year or
m o n th
Fine, w hite,
m ill
Average
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
P h iladelphia
Fine,
yellow ,
N ew
Y o rk ,
Y e llo w ,
W h ite,
average average fancy,
average
price
price
price
$1.651
1.786
1. 666
106.0
114.6
107.0
$0.110
.104
.094
73.4
69.1
62.6
$1.601
1.736
1.616
102.7
111.4
103.8
2.040
4. 273
4.428
131.0
274.3
284.2
.135
.217
.255
89.7
144.6
170.0
1.990
4. 211
4. 386
127.8
270.3
281.5
3.477
3.163
1.243
223.2
203.0
79.8
.290
.200
.111
193.3
133.0
74.0
3.469
3.112
1.193
222.7 -----------199.7
76.6
1. 308
1. 719
2.032
83.9
110.4
130.5
.115
. 123
.133
76. 5
81.8
88.7
1. 258
1. 669
1.990
80.8
107.1
127.7
2. 096
1. 558
1. 731
134.6
100.0
111.1
. 168
. 150
.129
111.7
100.0
85.6
2.096
1. 558
1. 731
1. 936
124.3
.123
81.7
1.455
1. 463
1. 355
93.4
93.9
87.0
.129
.128
. 130
1. 525
1.947
2.068
97.9
125.0
132.7
2.145
2.121
1.850
53.8
59.3
65.1
1913.
1914.
1915.
77.7
149.4
175.0
1916.
1917.
1918.
139.3
142.2
75.5
1919.
1920.
1921.
1. 778
2. 265
2.879
66.8
85.0
108.1
1922.
1923.
1924.
134.6
100.0
111.1
3.103
2.663
2. 764
116. 5
100.0
103.8
1925.
1926.
1927.
1. 936
124.3
2.987
112.1
1928.
86.0
85.2
86.3
1.455
1. 463
1.355
93.4
93.9
87.0
2. 550
2.425
2.313
95.7
91.1
86.8
.128
.129
.131
85.2
85.9
86.9
1. 525
1.947
2.068
97.9
125.0
132.7
2. 295
2. 675
3.075
86.2
100.4
115.5
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
137.7
136.1
118.7
.132
.128
.133
87.8
85.1
88.6
2.145
2.121
1.850
137.7
136.1
118.7
3.210
3.388
3.080
120.5
127.2
115.7
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
1.653
1. 555
1.628
106.1
99.8
104.5
.130
.125
.120
86.7
83.5
80.1
1.653
1. 555
1.628
106.1
99.8
104.5
2.838
2.750
2. 550
106.5
103.3
95.7
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
1. 655
1.800
1.913
106.2
115.5
122.8
.124
.116
.118
82.5
77.1
78.8
1.655
1.800
1.913
106.2
115.5
122.8
2. 700
2.700
2.840
101.4
101.4
106.6
1928
January.
February.
M arch.
1.988
2.125
2.045
127.6
136.4
131.3
.121
.123
.122
80.6
82.1
81.1
1.988
2.125
2.045
127.6
136.4
131.3
2.800
3.150
2.990
105.1
118.3
112.3
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
2.085
1.981
2.060
133.8
127.2
132.2
.125
.128
.132
83.4
85.5
87.6
2.085
1.981
2.060
133.8
127.2
132.2
3.075
3.220
3.138
115.5
120.9
117.8
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
2.086
1.790
1. 656
133.9
114.9
106.3
.124
.121
.117
82.5
80.6
77.9
2.086
1. 790
1. 656
133.9
114.9
106.3
3. 200
3. 000
3.000
120.2
112.6
112.6
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
$1.425
1. 571
1. 725 -------------- ------------
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
2.060
3.960
$4. 239
4.963
3. 952
4.032
2.141 "$2.6i2~
1927
January.
F eb ru ary.
M arch .
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
88
T a b l e 9 .—
Average wholesale prices
Foods—C ontinued
(c) Other foods— Continued
Y ea r or
m on th
M olasses: N e w Orleans,
gallon, N e w Y o r k
O pen
kettle,
average
price
F ancy,
average
price
O atm eal: spot, de
livered, in 90p o u n d sacks, 100
poun ds,
N ew
Y o rk
R e la tiv e
price,
A verage
1926
price
equals
100
O le o m a r g a r i n e :
Standard, u n col
ored, p ou n d, C h i
cago
O leo oil: Extra,
p o u n d , C h icago
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R elative
price/
1926
equals
100
A v erage
p rice
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
1913..
1914..
1915..
$0.450
.477
.467
72.2
76.5
74.9
$2.475
2. 695
3.110
80.5
87.7
101.2
1.163
.164
.158
71.2
70.5
69.4
). 115
.109
.122
95.8
90.3
101.3
1916..
1917..
1918.
.450
.491
.704
72.2
78.8
112.9
3.103
4. 897
5.569
101.0
159.4
181.3
.177
.255
.295
77.4
111.7
129.3
.140
.217
.257
116.2
179.9
213.1
1919..
1920..
1921.
.825
1.042
.660
4. 752
5.199
3. 275
154.7
169.2
106.6
.343
.318
.208
150.1
139.4
91.1
.306
.214
.113
254.5
177.7
$0. 558
132.4
167.2
105.8
1922.
1923.
1924.
.444
.556
.628
84.0
105.2
119.0
3.043
3.147
3.475
99.0
102.4
113.1
.183
.209
.222
80.3
91.7
97.2
.107
.128
.151
88.7
106.0
125.7
1925.
1926.
1927.
.544
.528
.650
103.1
100.0
123.1
3. 337
3.073
3.504
108.6
100.0
114.0
.243
.228
.223
106.4
m o
97.8
.138
.120
.134
114.0
100.0
111.3
1928.
.588
111.4
3. 708
1927
Jan uary—.
F e b ru a r y .
M a r c h ____
.650
.650
.650
123.1
123.1
123.1
3.347
3. 417
3.428
108.9
111.2
111.6
.215
.215
.215
94.2
94.2
94.2
.108
.118
81.0
89.8
97.6
A p ril..
M a y ..
J u n e ..
.650
.650
.650
123.1
123.1
123.1
3.458
3. 617
3. 681
112.6
117.7
119.8
.215
.215
.215
94.2
94.2
94.2
.115
.126
.132
95.8
104.6
109.6
J u ly _______
A u g u s t____
S eptem ber .
.650
.650
.650
123.1
123.1
123.1
3. 597
3.472
3.417
117.1
113.0
111.2
.215
.215
.239
94.2
94.2
104.7
.134
.131
.135
111.3
109.1
112.4
O ctob er___
N ovem ber _
D ecem b er-
.650
.650
.650
123.1
123.1
123.1
3.403
3.494
3. 722
110.7
113.7
121.1
.245
.235
.235
107.4
103.0
103.0
.158
.170
.178
130.8
141.4
147.4
1928
J a n u a r y ...
F eb ru ary .
M a r c h ____
.550
.550
.550
104.2
104.2
104.2
3. 728
3.861
3.917
121.3
125.7
127.5
.235
.235
.235
103.0
103.0
103.0
.171
.161
.151
141.7
134.0
125.7
A p ril..
M a y ..
J u n e ..
.564
.605
.605
106.8
114.6
114.6
4.070
4.244
4.458
132.4
138.1
145.1
.215
.215
.215
94.2
94.2
94.2
.141
.145
.143
117.4
120.4
118.4
J u ly ________
A u g u s t_____
S ep tem b er.
.605
.605
.605
114.6
114.6
114.6
4.339
3.688
3.056
141.2
120.0
99.4
.215
.215
.220
94.2
94.2
96.4
.133
.130
.132
110.0
107.9
109.3
O ctob er ___
N ovem ber.
D e ce m b e r ..
.605
.605
.605
114.6
114.6
114.6
3.017
2.958
3.042
98.2
96.3
99.0
.235
.235
.235
103.0
103.0
103.0
.132
.127
.125
109.8
105.3
103.6
89
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Foods—Continued
(c) Other foods—Continued
R ice: H ead, clean, m ed iu m to
choice, p ou n d, N e w Orleans
P ep p er: B lack,
pou n d , N ew
Y ork
B lu e rose
Average
price
H onduras
Salt: C h icago
A m erican,
m edium , barrel
(280 poun ds)
G ranulated,
bu lk , ton
Y ear or
m on th
R e la tiv e
R e la tiv e
R e la tiv e
R e la tiv e
R e la tiv e
price,
price,
price,
Average price, Average price,
Average
Average
1926
1926
1926
1926
1926
price
price
price
price
equals
equals
equals
equals
equals
100
100
100
100
100
$0.109
.116
.136
42.4
45.5
53.0
$0,040
65.4
$0.051
.051
.048
69.2
70.1
64.9
$1.020
1.020
1.070
46.5
46.5
48.7
$3. 250
3.250
3.250
43.3
43.3
43.3
1913.
1914.
1915.
.176
.236
.256
68.8
92.1
99.9
.038
.063
.082
62.2
101.6
132.8
.045
.065
.089
61.9
88.5
121.3
1.145
1.623
1.976
52.2
73.9
90.0
3.885
7.117
8.700
51.7
94.8
115.9
1916.
1917.
1918.
.202
.142
.091
79.1
55.4
35.7
.098
.096
.033
158.9
156.5
53.2
.106
.107
.044
144.6
145.7
59.8
2.053
2. 725
2. 700
93.5
124.1
123.0
8.021
8.139
10. 205
106.8
108.4
135.9
1919.
1920.
1921.
.101
.107
.111
39.3
42.0
43.5
.044
.041
.055
71.4
66.9
88.6
.059
.055
.059
80.5
75.2
79.9
2. 415
2.472
2.490
110.0
112.6
113.4
8.969
8.863
8.300
119.4
118.0
110.5
1922.
1923.
1924.
.184
.256
.318
71.8
100.0
124.4
.065
.062
.041
105.4
100.0
66.9
.070
.073
.059
95.4
100.0
80.2
2.204
2.195
2.195
100.4
100.0
100.0
7.710
7.509
6. 754
102.7
100.0
89.9
1925.
1926.
1927.
.377
147.1
.038
61.2
.048
65.5
2.272
103.5
6.600
87.9
1928.
.265
.254
.252
103.7
99.2
98.6
.042
.043
.043
68.5
69.8
70.0
.063
.063
.063
85.3
85.3
85.3
2.195
2.195
2.195
100.0
100.0
100.0
7. 600
7.600
6.600
101.2
101.2
87.9
.248
.288
.320
97.0
112.3
124.9
.043
.043
.044
70.0
70.3
71.1
.063
.063
.063
85.3
85.3
85.3
2.195
2.195
2.195
100.0
100.0
100.0
6.600
6. 600
6.600
87.9
87.9
87.9
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.358
.354
.372
139.7
138.1
145.3
.041
.041
.041
67.0
66.2
65.9
.061
.062
.054
83.6
84.3
73.4
2.195
2.195
2.195
100.0
100.0
100.0
6.600
6.600
6.600
87.9
87.9
87.9
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
.368
.379
.366
143.6
147.9
143.1
.039
.038
.037
63.2
61.4
60.4
.051
.051
.051
70.0
69.7
69.3
2.195
2.195
2.195
100.0
100.0
100.0
6.600
6. 600
6.600
87.9
87.9
87.9
O ctober.
N o ve m b e r.
D ecem ber.
.366
.385
.410
142.9
150.6
160.2
.037
.037
.036
60.2
59.9
57.8
.051
.051
.049
69.4
69.4
66.6
2.195
2.195
2.195
100.0
100.0
100.0
6.600
6.600
6.600
87.9
87.9
87.9
1928
January.
F ebruary.
M arch.
.409
.414
.397
159.8
161.7
155.0
.037
.039
.039
59.6
64.0
63.0
.049
.049
.049
66.6
66.6
66.6
2.195
2.332
2.337
100.0
106.2
106.5
6.600
6.600
6.600
87.9
87.9
87.9
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.351
.323
.355
137.0
126.3
138.6
.039
.039
.039
63.0
63.0
63.0
.049
.049
.049
66.6
67.0
67.4
2.337
2. 337
2.337
106.5
106.5
106.5
6. 600
6.600
6. 600
87.9
87.9
87.9
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
.382
.364
.363
149.1
142.2
141.7
.036
.038
.038
58.9
61.9
60.9
.043
.044
.044
59.1
60.6
60.6
2.337
2.248
2.214
106.5
102.4
100.9
6.600
6.600
6.600
87.9
87.9
87.9
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
1927
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
90
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale 'prices
F ood s— C on tin u ed
(c) O ther foods— C on tin u ed
Starch: C o m ,
poun d,
N ew Y ork
Y ea r or
m on th
G ranulated,
in barrels
A ver
age
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
1913______ _____
1914___________
1915___________
$0. 060
.062
.065
1916_____ _____ _
1917___________
1918______ _____
T a llo w : E d ib le ,
p o u n d , C h icago
Sugar, p o u n d , N e w Y o r k
T ea : Form osa,
fine, p o u n d ,
N ew Y ork
R a w , 96°
centrifugal
A ver
age
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v er
age
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
price
Rela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
78.9
81.2
85.5
$0.043
.047
.056
77.9
85.9
101.5
$0.035
.038
.047
80.6
88.5
107.1
$0.080
.074
.076
83.4
77.9
79.6
$0,248
.248
.240
70.0
70.0
67.7
.068
.067
.069
89.3
88.7
90.4
.069
.077
.078
125.5
140.7
142.2
.058
.063
.064
133.4
144.7
147.7
.106
.165
.184
111.5
172.4
193.3
.240
.306
.358
67.7
86.4
101.0
1919....................
1920___________
1921...................
.069
.100
.078
90.4
132.1
103.0
.089
.127
.062
163.1
231.2
112.4
.075
.130
.047
173.0
300.0
108.5
.190
.139
.070
198.9
146.0
73.0
.353
.337
.240
99.6
95.0
67.8
1922....................
1923___________
1924.....................
.073
.074
.076
95.4
97.8
100.0
.059
.084
.074
108.4
154.0
135.8
.047
.070
.060
107.4
161.5
137.1
.078
.091
.094
82.0
95.4
99.0
.302
.310
.317
85.3
87.4
89.3
1925.....................
1926___________
1927......... ...........
.076
.076
.076
100.0
100.0
100.0
.055
.055
.058
99.8
100.0
106.2
.043
.043
.047
99.8
100.0
109.0
.103
. 095
.089
107.8
100.0
92.8
.350
.355
.342
98.8
100.0
96.4
1928.....................
.076
100.0
.056
101.3
.042
97.7
.094
98.3
.321
90.6
1927
Jan u ary_______
F e b ru a r y ..........
M a r c h ................
.076
.076
.076
100.0
100.0
100.0
.062
.060
.058
112.2
108.6
106.2
.051
.049
.048
116.4
113.4
110.1
.079
.084
.089
82.6
87.8
93.1
.345
.345
.345
97.3
97.3
97.3
A p r il. ................
M a y ........ ...........
J u n e....................
.076
.078
.076
100.0
100.0
100.0
.058
.060
.060
106.4
109.5
110.2
.048
.048
.046
110.8
111.3
106.7
.080
.081
.084
84.2
85.2
88.2
.345
.345
.345
97.3
97.3
97.3
J u ly ___________
A u g u s t. ............
S eptem ber.... .
.076
.076
.076
100.0
100.0
100.0
.059
.056
.058
107.3
101.5
106.0
.045
.045
.048
104.4
103.9
110.4
.082
.086
.097
85.8
90.0
101.5
.345
.345
.345
97.3
97.3
97.3
O ctob er_______
N o v e m b e r ._ _.
D e ce m b e r .. __
.076
.076
.076
100.0
100.0
100.0
.057
.056
.056
104.2
102.0
101.3
.047
.047
.046
107.8
107.1
105.5
.106
.102
.094
110.7
106.8
98.3
.345
.329
.325
97.3
92.8
91.7
1928
Jan uary_______
F eb ru ary
M a r c h ________
.076
.076
.076
100.0
100.0
100.0
.057
.056
.057
103.5
101.5
103.6
.045
.043
.045
104.1
97.9
103.7
.094
.092
.093
99.0
96.6
97.0
.325
.325
.325
91.7
91.7
91.7
A p r il__________
M a y __________
Jun e............... .
.076
.076
.076
100.0
100.0
100.0
.058
.059
.059
106.4
106.9
108.2
.045
.045
.043
102.8
103.5
99.8
.097
.096
.091
101.3
100.2
95.2
.325
.325
.325
91.7
91.7
91.7
J u ly ___________
A u g u s t. ...........
S eptem ber
.076
.076
.076
100.0
100.0
100.0
.057
.055
.056
103.6
99.6
101.5
.042
.041
.042
97.0
95.4
96.8
.088
.089
.097
92.3
93.7
101.6
.325
.325
.325
91.7
91.7
91.7
O ctober ______
N o v e m b e r ____
D ecem ber_____
.076
.076
.076
100.0
100.0
100.0
.052
.051
.052
94.3
92.2
94.0
.039
.039
.039
90.6
88.9
90.8
.096
.097
.098
100.9
101.5
102.2
.310
.310
.310
87.4
87.4
87.4
91
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Foods—C ontinued
(c) Other foods—Continued
V egetables: C anned, dozen
Beans, string
N o . 2, N ew Y o r k
A v er
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
$0.868
1.066
.948
97.2
119.4
106.1
.905
1. 224
1. 775
Corn, N o . 2
R ep u b M a r y
land,
lic,
fancy,
stand
N ew
ard,
Y ork , factory,
aver
aver
age
age
price
price
Peas, N o . 2, N e w Y o r k
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
State
and
Sifted, western,
average fancy
price
sweets,
average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
T om atoes,
standard, N e w
Jersey, N o . 3,
N ew Y ork
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Y ear or
m on th
$0,815
.730
65.9
61.9
55.5
$1. 300
1.008
90.7
70.3
94.4
179.3
197.3
.779
1. 323
1.504
59.2
100.5
114.2
1.246
1.900
2. 239
132.6
156.2
1916.
1917.
1918.
1. 366
1.110
.875
151.7
123.2
97.2
1.466
1.547
1.504
111.4
117.5
114.2
2. 050
1.804
1.450
143.0
125. 9
101.2
1919.
1920.
1921.
149.8
148.4
135.9
.909
.864
1.058
101.0
95.9
117.4
1.401
1. 350
1.345
106.4
102.6
102.2
1. 550
1.683
1.500
108.1
117.4
104.7
1922.
1923.
1924.
.996
.893
1. 097
111.6
100.0
122.8
1.285
.901
.991
142.7
100.0
110.1
1. 317
1. 316
1.208
100.1
100.0
91.8
1.496
1. 433
1. 492
104.4
100.0
104.1
1925.
1926.
1927.
1.228
137.5
1.020
113.3
1.213
92.1
1. 433
100.0
1928.
1.000
1.150
1.150
112.0
128.8
128.8
.975
.975
.975
108.3
108.3
108.3
1.225
1.225
1.225
93.1
93.1
93.1
1.600
1.600
1.500
111.6
111.6
104.7
1927
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
1.150
1.150
1.150
128.8
128.8
128.8
.975
.975
.975
108.3
108.3
108.3
1.225
1. 225
1.225
93.1
93.1
93.1
1.500
1.500
1.500
104.7
104.7
104.7
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
1.150
1.150
1.025
128.8
128.8
114.8
.975
.955
.950
108.3
106.1
105.5
1.225
1. 225
1.150
93.1
93.1
87.4
1.500
1.500
1.500
104.7
104.7
104.7
Ju ly.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
1.025
1.025
1.025
114.8
114.8
114.8
1. 013
1.075
1.075
112.4
119.4
119.4
1.075
1.225
1.225
81.7
93.1
93.1
1.400
1.400
1.400
97.7
97.7
97.7
O ctober.
N o vem ber.
D ecem ber,
1.085
1.238
1. 350
121.5
138.6
151.2
1.075
1.075
1.075
119.4
119.4
119.4
1. 225
1.225
1.225
93.1
93.1
93.1
1.400
1.400
1.400
97.7
97.7
97.7
1928
January.
F ebru ary.
M a rch .
1.400
1.400
1.400
156.8
156.8
156.8
1.075
1.075
1.075
119.4
119.4
119.4
1.225
1. 225
1. 225
93.1
93.1
93.1
1.400
1.400
1.400
97.7
97.7
97.7
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
1. 210
.925
.975
135.5
103.6
109.2
1.075
.975
119.4
108.3
101.0
1.225
1. 225
1.225
93.1
93.1
93.1
1.400
1.400
1. 500
97.7
97.7
104.7
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
1.195
1. 263
1.300
133.8
141.4
145.6
104.1
104.1
104.1
1.175
1.175
1.175
89.3
89.3
89.3
1.500
1. 500
1. 500
104.7
104.7
104.7
October.
November.
December.
$0.954
1.091
$0,725
.781
70.4
80.5
86.8
101.3>
137.1
198.7
.850
1. 615
1. 777
1.698
1. 531
1. 440
190.2
171.5
161.3
1. 338
1. 325
1.214
$1. 596
1.500
1913.
1914.
1915.
co
to
16
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
100
TO
75/
PRICES, 1913
125
WHOLESALE
1928
C h art
50
40
hart
16— Continued
1924
1925
C
44101
AVERAGE
WHOLESALE
PRICES
192,1
192*
1 9 2 .3
1926
1927
1926
o
CO
94
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9 .—
Average wholesale prices
Foods—Continued
(c) Other foods—Continued
Vegetable oil
Y ear or m on th
C orn: C rude, barrels,
pou n d, N e w Y ork
C o co n u t: C rude, pou n d
C ottonseed, p r i m e ,
sum m er, y e l l o w ,
po u n d , N e w Y o r k
In tank
cars, San
Francisco,
average
price
M an ila ,
spot, bar
R elative
rels, N ew
p rice, 1926
Y o r k , aver equals 100
age price
1913..
1914..
1915..
$0.120
.123
114.8
116.8
117.8
$0.061
.062
.063
50.4
51.2
52.3
). 073
.066
.068
1916..
1917..
1918..
.151
.171
.181
144.8
163.3
173.3
.096
.145
.180
79.7
120.6
149. 7
.106
.154
.201
129. 6
169.8
1919..
1920..
1921..
.174
.174
166.3
166.8
96.5
. 175
.150
.084
145. 3
124.4
70.1
.241
.154
.079
203.2
129.6
1922..
1923..
1924..
.084
80.6
89.5
95.3
.101
83.8
96.3
98.7
.101
.116
.119
.113
.108
85.0
95.1
91.0
107.9
.121
100.7
100.0
.120
.108
100.0
.108
.118
.097
100.0
.099
83.8
.1 2 2
.101
$0
1925..
1926..
1927..
91.0
1928. .
88.4
90.1
88.4
A p r il_______
M a y ----------J u n e_______
J u ly ...............
A u g u st_____
S ep tem b er..
1928
Jan uary____
F e b ru a r y . _.
M a r c h _____
R elative
price, 1926
equals 100
90.0
.105
1927
Jan uary____
F e b ru a ry .
M a r c h _____
O ctob er____
N o v e m b e r ..
D e ce m b e r ...
A verage
price
098
098
.100
R elative
price, 1926
equals 100
61.2
56.0
57.5
91.1
81.8
.099
83.1
82.1
81.0
.085
.091
.095
71.7
76.8
80.1
90.0
91.9
91.3
.099
.110
81.0
82.6
91.4
.091
.091
.092
76.9
76.8
77.5
90.8
91.3
93.4
.110
.113
.117
91.4
93.4
97.1
.095
80.5
84.0
90.5
92.4
92.2
91.9
.118
. 120
.120
97.6
99.7
99.7
.109
.106
91.9
91.9
91.9
.120
.120
.100
99.7
99.7
83.1
.093
.096
. 106
.102
89.4
.101
.094
85.1
79.5
83.8
A p ril_______
M a y _______
Ju n e_______
.098
.095
91.9
91.9
89.5
.100
.100
.100
83.1
83.1
83.1
J u ly ...............
A u gu st_____
S ep tem b er..
.094
.093
.093
88.4
87.7
87.2
.100
.102
83.1
83.1
84.7
October____
November..
December...
.093
.093
.096
87.2
88.0
90.0
. 105
.105
.105
87.2
87.2
87.2
A v erage
price
.100
.100
.107
.100
.101
.103
92.4
89.3
84.1
85.2
78.4
81.3
86.1
83.4
81.2
86.6
95
AVERAGE 'WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Foods—C ontinued
(c) Other foods—Continued
Vinegar: C ider, 40 grains,
in barrels (45 gals.), gal
lon, N e w Y o r k
V eg e ta b le oil— C on tin u ed
O live, gallon, N e w Y o r k
E d ible,
in
Italian, barrels,
N ew
average
Y o rk ,
price
average
price
$2. 004
2. 075
2.177
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
P eanut: Crude,
b u ye rs’ tanks,
p o u n d , m ill
A ver
age
price
100
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
Y ea r or
m on th
S oy bean:
C rude, in bar
rels, p ou n d ,
N ew Y ork
A ver
age
price
100
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
Series
I,
average
price
Series
II,
average
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
100
). 130
.113
60.1
69.8
61.0
1913.
1914.
1915.
70.7
112.8
145.1
.130
.173
.324
70.0
92.8
174.5
1916.
1917.
1918.
.167
. 152
.079
132.4
120.2
63.0
.309
.325
.230
166.4
174.9
123.8
1919.
1920.
1921.
85.0
116.1
104.5
.109
.117
.124
86.5
92.5
98.1
.276
.205
.193
148.4
110.3
103.6
1922.
1923.
1924.
93.7
100.0
100.5
.132
.126
.120
104.7
100.0
95.6
.200
.186
.193
107.6
100.0
103.8
1925.
1926.
1927.
85.3
.122
131.2
1928.
.085
.125
78.2
75.5
111.0
.120
.121
112.5
112.5
112.5
.125
. 125
.125
111.0
111.0
111.0
2.150
2. 390
2.150
112.5
125.1
112.5
. 125
.125
.125
2.150
2.040
1.900
112.5
106.8
99.4
.114
.105
2. 500
2.438
2.250
2.250
2. 238
1.061
.063
.063
50.0
49.6
97.9
135.4
161.5
.142
.183
166.3
119.8
61.0
. 131
.118
.106
.113
.113
$1. 833
88.4
91.5
96.0
1.875
2.400
4.904
98.1
125.6
256.7
).110
.153
.182
3.429
3. 338
2.146
179.5
174.7
112.3
.187
.135
1.787
1.751
2.020
93.5
91.6
105.7
2. 014
1.911
2.125
105.4
100.0
111.2
2.268
118.7
2.000
2.075
2.140
104.7
108.6
112.0
2.150
2.150
2.150
. 120
$0.150
.174
94.2
94.2
94.2
1927
January.
F eb ru ary.
M a rch .
95.2
95.2
.175
.175
.175
.120
95.2
95.7
95.2
.180
.180
.185
111.0
111.0
111.0
. 120
.120
.120
95.2
95.2
95.2
.190
.200
.205
102.3
107.6
110.3
Ju ly.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
101.2
93.3
85.3
. 120
.122
.123
95.2
96.4
97.2
.215
.215
.220
115.7
115.7
118.4
O ctober.
N ovem b er.
D ecem ber.
130.9
127.6
117.8
84.4
.120
.120
.120
95.2
95.2
95.2
.225
.240
.240
121.1
129.2
129.2
1928
January.
F ebru ary.
M a rch .
117.8
117.1
115.1
82.1
86.6
2.200
.120
.121
.123
95.2
95.7
97.2
.245
.255
.255
131.9
137.2
137.2
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
2.200
2.200
2.230
115.1
115.1
116.7
81.6
82.1
82.1
.123
.123
.123
97.2
97.2
97.2
.255
.255
.250
137.2
137.2
134.6
Ju ly.
A u gu st.
Septem ber.
2.250
2.250
2.250
117.8
117.8
117.8
8 .8
.123
.123
.123
97.2
97.2
97.2
.245
.240
.220
131.9
129.2
118.4
October.
November.
December.
092
.120
.121
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
96
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale 'prices
Hides and leather products
(a) H ides and skins
H ides, p ou n d , C hicago
Skins, p o u n d
Packers
Y ea r or
m onth
C o u n try cow s,
N o . 1, h e a v y
Steers, h e a v y
C ow s: N a tiv e ,
over 55 poun ds
Calf: C ou n try ,
N o . 1, C h icago
Texas
N ative
A v er
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
1913.
1914_
1915.
1.151
. 165
.190
156.4
170.6
197.3
1.184
.196
.242
131.1
139.9
172. 5
1916_
1917_
1918_
.202
.235
.191
209.3
243.8
198.0
.262
.327
.301
1919.
1920.
1921.
.304
.199
.077
315.0
206.6
79.6
1922.
1923.
1924.
.112
.108
.094
115.8
111.4
97.0
1.163
. 143
.129
1925.
1926.
1927 _
.118
.097
.150
121.9
100.0
155.1
.149
.128
.184
A v e r
age
price
1928.
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
price
Rela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v er
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v er
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
eauals
100
135. 5
143. 4
161.1
$0.189
.210
. 215
105.8
121. 0
124. 2
186. 6
233.3
214.7
$0,181 :
.192 I
.2 15:
I
.239 i
.312:
.280
178.8
233.3
209.4
.338
.406
.371
194.6
234.1
214.1
.393
.312
.139
280.2
222. 5
99.1
.357
.271
.133 j
267. 6
203.3
99.6
.685
.368
.149
394.9
212.5
85.8
127. 6
112.3
100.8
.180
.167
.147
128. 5
118.7
104. 7
.167 i
.149
.138
125.4
111. 7
103.1
.160
.157
.183
92.5
90.7
105.5
116. 7
100.0
143.8
.160
. 140
.195
114.2
100.0
139.0
. 151
.134
.184
112. 8
100.0
137.7
.201
.173
.197
116.0
100.0
113.6
179.7
.238
169.8
.228
171.0
.274
1927
J a n u a r y ...
F eb ru a ry ..
M a r c h ____
.111
.106
.110
115. 3
110.2
113.5
.136
.126
. 127
106.3
99.0
99.5
. 155
.145
. 140
110. 5
103.4
99.4
.146
.140
.135
109.6
104.9
100.7
.169
.158
. 152
07.7
91.2
87.7
A p r il.
M a y ..
J u n e ..
.121
.128
.151
125.7
132.8
156.5
.141
.157
.198
110.7
123.0
154.8
. 152
. 168
.195
108.3
119.8
139.0
.146
.161
.181
109.6
120.3
135.2
.160
.177
.201
92.3
102. 0
115.9
J u ly ________
A u g u s t____
S eptem ber..
.173
. 171
.176
179.4
176.7
182.0
.213
.208
.218
166.5
163.0
170.9
.219
.215
.224
156.4
153.2
159.9
.199
. 195
.213
148.9
146.1
159.6
.226
.212
.210
130.5
122. 3
121.1
O cto b e r ____
N o v e m b e r ..
D e c e m b e r ..
.174
.181
.191
180.7
187.1
198.2
.218
.221
.233
170.5
173. 2
182.7
.233
.242
.250
165.7
172.1
178.2
.218
.231
.242
162.9
172.7
181.2
.218
.228
.250
125.4
131.5
144.2
1928
J a n u a r y ...
F e b ru a r y ..
M a r c h ____
.203
.197
.195
209.9
203.6
202.1
.250
.228
.222
195.8
178.7
173.9
.261
.248
.237
186.2
176.4
168.9
.256
.240
.229
192. 0
179.4
171.8
.300
.291
.269
173.0
167.8
155. 0
A p r il.
M a y ._
J u n e ..
.214
.205
221.6
212.4
193.1
.249
.239
.218
195. 0
186.9
170.9
.256
.246
.224
182.7
175.0
159.9
.249
.241
.219
180.5
164.3
.295
.295
.266
170.1
170.1
153.6
J u ly ________
A u g u s t____
Septem ber..
.189
.179
.175
195.7
185.0
181.4
.238
.235
.244
186.1
184.2
191.1
.239
.236
.246
170.2
167.9
175.1
.234
.228
.231
175.1
170.4
172.7
.278
.275
.275
160. 4
158.6
158.6
October___
November.
December..
.148
.151
.155
153.4
156.8
160.6
.210
.213
.210
164. 6
166.5
164.6
.219
.223
.226
156.1
159.0
160.8
.205
.203
.205
153.6
151.7
153.6
.246
.242
.250
141.9
139.5
144.2
97
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Hides and leather products—Continued
(a) H ides and skins— C on tinued
(6) Leather
Skins, p o u n d — C on tin u ed
Y ear or
m on th
G oat:
K ip : N o . 1, cou n
try, Chicago
B razil’ s, first :
tion , N e w Y o r k
Series I,
average
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
97.1
93.9
76.5
1.167
.193
.196
107.9
124.3
126.3
$1.064
1.172
1.575
49.0
54.1
72.6
$0. 270
.280
.285
59.5
61.8
62.9
1913.
1914.
1915.
$1.371
1.242
118.8
187.1
169.5
.248
.341
.248
160.1
219.8
159. 7
1.904
2.800
4. 025
87.8
129.1
185.6
.450
.579
.598
99.3
127.7
131.9
1916.
1917.
1918.
1.904
1.723
.811
259.9
235.2
110.7
.482
.300
.122
310.8
193.4
78.7
4.113
3. 506
1.290
189.7
161.7
59.5
.970
.985
.521
213.9
217.4
114.9
1919.
1920.
1921.
.912
.925
.745
124.4
126.2
101.7
.146
.142
.155
94.3
91.8
100.1
2.129
2.792
2.917
98.2
128.8
134.5
.443
.443
.455
97.6
97.8
100.4
1922.
1923.
1924.
.785
.733
.751
107.1
100.0
102.6
.171
.155
.191
110.2
100.0
122.9
2.925
2.168
1.976
134.9
100.0
91.1
.472
.453
104.1
100.0
107.8
1925.
1926.
1927.
.787
107.4
.252
162.5
2.643
121.9
.558
123.2
1928.
.755
.730
.724
103.1
99.6
.161
.153
.150
103.5
98.6
96.5
2.125
2.125
2.325
98.0
98.0
107.2
.450
.450
.460
99.3
99.3
101.5
1927
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
.740
.745
.753
101.0
101.7
102.8
.152
.168
.196
97.9
108.3
126.3
2. 375
2. 375
2. 275
109.5
109.5
104.9
.460
.480
101.5
105.9
105.9
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.759
.760
.768
103.6
103.7
104.8
.221
.210
.210
142.6
135.3
135.1
2. 250
2.250
1.606
103.8
103.8
74.1
.510
.510
.510
112.5
112.5
112.5
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
.775
.756
.754
105.8
103.2
102.9
.220
.220
.225
141.8
141.8
145.0
1.375
1.375
1.375
63.4
63.4
63.4
.510
.510
.535
112.5
112.5
118.0
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
.758
.780
.826
103.4
106.5
112.8
.266
.270
.250
171.6
174.0
161.1
2.025
3.070
3.219
93.4
141.6
148.4
.535
.600
.600
118.0
132.4
132.4
1928
January.
F ebruary.
M arch .
.799
.790
.784
109.0
107. 8
107.0
.270
.249
172.7
174.0
160.7
3.375
3.460
3. 475
155.6
159.6
160.3
.600
.600
.530
132.4
132.4
116.9
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.790
.790
.790
107.8
107.8
107.8
.263
.258
.258
169.1
166.2
165.9
3.106
2.000
2.000
143.3
92.2
92.2
.565
.565
.565
124.6
124.6
124.6
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
.790
.783
.763
107.8
106.8
104.1
.230
.219
.221
148.2
141.0
142.6
2.000
2.000
2.000
92.2
92.2
92.2
.550
.490
.500
121.3
108.1
110.3
October.
November.
December.
Series II,
average
price
;0.670
.649
.528
1.292
Sheep: P ack ers’ ,
per pelt, C hicago
Ch rom e calf, B
grade, square foot,
B oston
98
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
H ides and leather p rod u cts— C on tin u ed
(6) Leather— C on tin u ed
G lazed k id , top
grades, from
Brazilian skins,
square foot, B o s
ton
H arness: C alifor
nia oak, N o . 1,
pou n d , general
m arket
Side: B lack,
chrom e, tanned,
B grade, square
foot, B oston
Sole, pou n d
B oston
Y ea r or m on th
A v erage
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
H em
lock,
m id dle,
N o . 1,
average
price
Oak,
in sides,
tannery,
run,
average
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
1913
1914
1915
.................. .......
_____________
......................
$0.250
.260
.270
37.1
38.5
39.9
$0.401
.410
.443
91.8
93.9
101.4
$0.256
.268
.279
101.0
105.9
110.1
$0. 282
.302
.309
84.4
90.4
92.6
1916
1917
1918
____________
_____________
___________
.497
.688
.663
73.6
101.9
98.1
.488
.675
.680
111.6
154.6
155.5
.325
.439
.412
128.2
173.4
162.5
.388
.535
.484
116.1
160.2
144.8
1919
1920
1921
_____________
___________
___________
1.015
1. 073
.694
150.4
159.0
102.8
.746
.706
.430
170.8
161.5
98.5
.640
.617
.312
252.7
243.5
123.2
.528
.534
.358
158.0
159.8
107.2
1922
1923
1924
_____________
___________
.................... ..
.704
.688
.673
104.3
101.9
99.7
.437
.457
.414
100.0
104.5
94.8
.258
.260
.264
102.0
102.6
104.3
.350
1925
1926
1927
.............. ...........
_____________
____ ________
.683
.675
.677
101.2
100.0
100.3
.440
.437
.468
100.8
100.0
107.0
.274
.253
.320
1928 __________ _____
.715
105.9
.543
124.3
1927
Jan u ary____________
F eb ru ary
_
M a rch - ____ ____
.675
.675
.675
100.0
100.0
100.0
.431
.436
.436
A p ril...... ................... ..
M a y _______________
J u n e ..
....................
.675
.675
.675
100.0
100.0
100.0
J u ly ________ ______ _
A u g u s t________
_____
S e p tem b er..
.675
.675
.675
O ctob er____________
N ovem ber.
______
D ecem b er__________
$0.370
.365
.345
104.7
103.3
97.7
108.3
100.0
126.3
.367
.353
.384
103.8
100.0
108.7
.369
145.8
.463
131.0
98.7
99.8
99.8
.250
.250
.250
98.7
98.7
98.7
.350
.350
.350
99.1
99.1
99.1
.436
.436
.440
99.8
99.8
100.8
.250
.280
.320
98.7
110.5
126.3
.350
.350
.380
99.1
99.1
107.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
.478
.495
.495
109.5
113.3
113.3
.370
.370
.370
146.1
146.1
146.1
.390
.390
.410
110.4
110.4
116.1
.675
.675
.700
100.0
100.0
103.7
.495
.505
.527
113.3
115.6
120.7
.370
.370
.390
146.1
146.1
154.0
.425
.425
.440
120.3
120.3
124.5
1928
Jan uary____________
F eb ru ary
...............
M a r c h _____________
.700
.700
.700
103.7
103.7
103.7
.559
.573
.573
128.0
131. 2
131.2
.390
.390
.390
154.0
154.0
154.0
.440
.465
.465
124.5
131.6
131.6
A p r il____ _____ _____
M a y _______________
J u n e .. _ ..................
.700
.700
.725
103.7
103.7
107.4
.573
.573
.573
131.2
131.2
131.2
.390
.390
.370
154.0
154.0
146.1
.465
.465
.465
131.6
131.6
131.6
J u ly __________ _____
A u g u s t.......... .............
S ep tem b er.. ______
.725
.725
.725
107.4
107.4
107.4
.537
.534
.534
123.0
122.3
122.3
.370
.370
.350
146.1
146.1
138.2
.465
. 465
.465
131.6
131.6
131.6
O c t o b e r .....................
N o v e m b e r . ............
D e c e m b e r ...............
.725
.725
.725
107.4
107.4
107.4
.495
.495
.495
113.3
113.3
113.3
.350
.335
.335
138.2
132.3
132.3
.465
.465
.465
131.6
131.6
131.6
99
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Hides and leather products—Continued
(b) Leather— Continued
(c) Boots and shoes
Sole, p o u n d — C on tin u e d
Child’s: Gun metal, pair, factory
B oston C on tin u ed
New York
O ak: Scoured
backs
U n ion backs,
steers, tannery run
Year or
month
Polish, high cut
B u tto n ,
average
price
W ith
ru bber
heel,
average
price
W ith
rubber
heel,
series II,
average
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
$0.449
.471
.504
102.4
107.5
115.1
.640
.831
.796
145.9
189.7
181.7
.913
.856
.548
208.4
195.3
125.0
.841
.519
.508
.449
118.5
116.0
102.4
.491
.492
.406
114.7
114.8
94.6
.482
.438
.493
109.9
100.0
112.5
.470
.429
.488
109.6
100.0
113.8
.641
146.3
.634
147.9
1. 793
.430
.430
.430
98.1
98.1
98.1
.438
.440
.440
102.1
102.7
102.7
1.330
1. 330
1.330
100.0
100.0
100.0
January.
F eb ru ary.
M arch .
.430
.450
.490
98.1
102.7
111.8
.440
.441
.464
102.7
103.0
108.3
1.330
1.330
1.330
100.0
100.0
100.0
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.510
.530
.530
116.4
120.9
120.9
.490
.500
.525
114.4
116.7
122.5
1.330
1.330
1.615
100.0
100.0
121.4
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
.550
.550
.590
125.5
125.5
134.6
.540
.556
.575
126.0
129.8
134.2
1.615
1.615
1.615
121.4
121.4
121.4
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
.590
.650
.650
134.6
148.3
148.3
.615
.640
.640
143.5
149.4
149.4
1.615
1.615
1.615
121.4
121.4
121.4
1928
January.
F ebruary.
M arch.
.655
.670
149.4
152.9
155.1
.655
.660
152.9
154.0
154.0
1.853
1.853
1.853
139.3
139.3
139.3
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.670
.670
.650
152.9
152.9
148.3
.660
.660
.635
154.0
154.0
148.2
1.853
1.853
1.853
139.3
139.3
139.3
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
.630
.590
.590
143.7
134.6
134.6
.612
.580
.580
142.8
135.4
135.4
1.853
1.853
1.853
139.3
139.3
139.3
October.
November.
December.
A verage
price
$0.401
.422
.790
.709
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
93.7
98.4
104.6
!0. 833
.873
55.0
57.7
58.3
1913.
1914.
1915.
146.7
184.4
165.3
1.083
1.547
1.627
71.6
102.2
107.5
1916.
1917.
1918.
196.2
195.2
117.3
2.128
2. 402
1. 777
140.7
158.7
117.5
1919.
1920.
1921.
100.0
100.0
100.0
1922.
1923.
1924.
100.0
100.0
107.1
1925.
1926.
1927.
$1.842
1.568
1.568
$1. 663
1. 663
1.663
1. 663
$1. 330
1. 425
1928.
100
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
H id es and leather produ cts— C on tin u ed
(c) B oots and shoes— C on tin u ed
C h ild ren ’ s, pair, factory
L ittle b o y ’ s, blucher
M isses’
Y ea r or m on th
B lack, v ici k id
Gun
m etal,
average
price
T a n calf,
average
price
R elative
price,
1926
B u tto n ,
equals 100 average
price
P olish , high cut
G un
m etal,
average
price
W ith ru b
A verage ber heel,
price
average
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals 100
1913......... ..................... .
1914_________ _____
1915......... .....................
$0. 970
. 970
1. 019
60.1
60.1
63.1
$1.019
1.019
1. 075
57.7
57.7
60.9
1916-........................ ..
1917__________________
1918........................... ..
1. 237
1. 716
1. 753
76. 6
106.2
108. 5
1. 415
1.861
2. 015
80.1
105. 4
114. 2
1919,..............................
1920_..............................
1921-........................ ..
2. 284
2. 545
1. 889
141. 4
157. 6
117. 0
2. 709
3. 077
2. 239
1922. ............................
1923. .................... .........
1924. ________ _______
1. 615
1. 615
1. 615
100 0
100 0
100.0
1925 _______________
1926. ........................
1927. ...................... ..
1. 615
1. 615
153.5
174.4
126.9
$2.351
1.853
1.853
100.0
100.0
100.0
$1. 948
1. 948
$1.568
1.678
100.0
100.0
107.1
115. 3
2.173
138.6
1. 473
1.473
1. 473
100. 0
100.0
100. 0
1. 568
1. 568
1. 568
100.0
100.0
100.0
A p r il__________ ______
M a y ________________
Jun e_________________
1. 473
1. 473
1. 473
100. 0
100. 0
100.0
1. 568
1.568
1. 568
100.0
100.0
100.0
J u ly .................... ...........
A u g u s t___________ ___
Septem ber___________
1.473
1.473
1. 663
100.0
100.0
112. 9
1.568
1. 568
1. 900
100.0
100.0
121. 2
O ctober
.................. ..
N o v e m b e r ...... .............
D e ce m b e r _________
1. 663
1. 663
1. 663
312. 9
112. 9
112. 9
1. 900
1. 900
1.900
121.2
121.2
121.2
1928
J a n u a r y ................. .....
F eb ru a ry____ _______
M a rch
__________
1. 663
1. 663
1. 663
112.9
112. 9
112.9
1. 995
1. 995
1. 995
127.3
127.3
127.3
A p r il. _ __________
M ay
________ _
Jun e............ ...................
1. 710
1. 710
1.710
116.1
116.1
116.1
2. 233
2. 233
2. 233
142.4
142.4
142.4
J u ly ............................
A u g u s t - __________
Septem ber
1. 710
1. 710
1. 710
116.1
116.1
116.1
2.233
2. 233
2.233
142.4
L42.4
L42.4
O c t o b e r ___
N o v e m b e r . _________
D e ce m b e r. _
1. 710
1. 710
1. 710
116.1
116.1
116.1
2.233
2. 233
2. 233
142.4
142.4
142.4
$1. 473
1. 536
100. 0
100.0
104.3
1928. .............. .............
1. 698
1927
Ja n u a ry_____________
F eb ru a ry .................... .
M a r c h ........ ............. ..
1. 948
1.948
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
101
of commodities, 1918 to 1928— Continued
H ides and leather produ cts— C on tinued
(c) B oots and shoes-—C on tinued
C h ildren’ s, pair, factory—
C on tinued
M e n ’s, pair, factory
Y o u th s ’, blucher
B lack , G oodyear w elt
Calf, blucher
Calf, bal
G un
m etal,
average
price
R elative
calf,
price,
average
1926
Average
price equals 100
price
Y ea r or
m on th
Dress, side leather
R elative
R elative
R elative
price,
price,
Average
Average
price,
1926
1926
1926
price
price
equals 100
equals 100
equals 100
69.7
72.7
76.6
$3.167
3.283
3. 350
64.3
66.7
68.0
$3.113
3.175
3.254
48.6
49.6
50.8
$2. 238
2.275
2.475
69.9
71.1
77.4
1913.
1914.
1915.
90.6
119.3
116.5
3.888
5.146
5. 313
79.0
104. 5
107.9
3.713
4.750
5.628
58.0
74.2
87.9
2.708
3. 283
3. 300
84.7
102. 6
103. 2
1916.
1917.
1918.
143.9
158.7
123.0
7.104
7.500
4.800
144.3
152.3
97.5
7.604
8.962
7.000
118. S
139.9
109.4
4. 317
4.496
3.208
134.9
140.5
100.3
1919.
1920.
-------
100.0
100.0
100.0
4. 612
4. 850
4.879
93.7
98. 5
99.1
6.506
6. 427
6. 250
101.6
100.4
97.7
3.005
3.150
3.098
93.9
98.5
96.8
1922.
1923.
1924.
1.473
1.473 ""$1,663”
1.726
100.0
100.0
103.8
5.129
4.924
4.929
104.2
100.0
100.1
6. 392
6.400
6. 433
99.9
100.0
100.5
3.237
3.199
3. 268
101.2
100.0
102.2
1925.
1926.
1927.
1.888
113.6
5. 000
101.6
6.750
105.5
3.461
108.2
1928.
1. 663
1.663
1. 663
100.0
100.0
100.0
4.850
4. 850
4.850
98. 5
98.5
98.5
6. 400
6.400
6.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
3.150
3.150
3.150
98.5
98.5
98.5
1927
January.
February.
M arch .
1. 663
1. 663
1. 663
100.0
100.0
100.0
4.850
4. 850
4.902
98.5
98.5
99.6
6.400
6.400
6.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
3.150
3.150
3.185
98.5
98.5
99.6
April.
M ay.
June.
1. 663
1. 663
1.853
100.0
100.0
111.4
5.000
5. 000
5.000
101.6
101.6
101.6
6.400
6.400
6. 500
100.0
100.0
101. 6
3. 286
3.400
3.400
102.7
106.3
106.3
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
1.853
1.853
1.853
111.4
111.4
111.4
5.000
5.000
5.000
101.6
101.6
101.6
6.500
6.500
6. 500
101. 6
101.6
101.6
3.400
3. 400
3.400
106. 3
106. 3
106.3
October.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
1.853
1.853
1.853
111.4
111.4
111.4
5.000
5.000
5.000
101.6
101.6
101.6
6. 750
6.750
6. 750
105.5
105.5
105.5
3.420
3. 500
3.500
106.9
109.4
109.4
1928
January.
F eb ru ary.
M arch .
1.900
1.900
1.900
114.3
114.3
114.3
5.000
5.000
5.000
101.6
101.6
101.6
6.750
6. 750
6. 750
105.5
105.5
105.5
3.500
3.500
3.500
109.4
109.4
109.4
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
1.900
1.900
1.900
114.3
114.3
114.3
5.000
5. 000
5.000
101.6
101.6
101.6
6.750
6.750
6. 750
105.5
105.5
105.5
3.500
3. 500
3.500
109.4
109.4
109.4
July.
August.
Septem ber.
1.900
1.900
1.900
114.3
114.3
114.3
5.000
5.000
5. 000
101.6
101.6
101.6
6. 750
6. 750
6. 750
105.5
105. 5
105.5
3. 417
3. 350
3. 350
106. 8
104.7
104.7
October.
November.
December.
$1.027
1.071
1.128
-------
1.334
1. 757
1.716
2.118
2. 336
1. 811
1. 473
1. 473
1. 473
-------
1921.
102
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
Hides and leather products— Continued
(c) Boots and shoes— Continued
M e n ’ s, pair, factory— C on tin u ed
Y ea r or m on th
B lack , v ic i k id,
G oodyear w elt
A v er
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Calf, Russia, bal
B lucher, H dou b le sole
Seam
Tan,
less
grain,
Creedm ores, average
average
price
p rice
C h o co
late,
elk,
average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
$2. 867
2. 983
3.104
47.8
49.7
51.7
$1.112
1.152
1.265
82.6
85.4
93.9
191 6
191 7
191 8
3. 504
5.067
5.442
58.4
84.4
90.7
1. 322
1.504
1.509
98.1
111.7
112.0
191 9
192 0
192 1
7.246
8. 338
6. 396
120.8
1. 967
192 2
192 3
192 4
5. 833
6.000
6.000
97.2
100.0
100.0
$1. 743
1. 770
101.1
6.000
100.0
1. 739
1. 723
1.897
100.9
1 9 1 3 ...........
191 4
191 5
192 5
192 6
192 7
.
192 8
1927
J a n u a r y ...
F e b ru a r y ..
M a r c h ........
6.000
6.081
139.0
106.6
100.0
101.3
6. 417
A v er
age
price
97.8
98.1
97.3
110.1
5. 642
5. 650
5. 683
100.0
100.6
2.175
126.2
6. 000
106.2
1. 716
1. 722
1.739
99.6
99.9
100.9
5. 650
5. 650
5. 650
100.0
100.0
1.750
1.805
1.880
101.5
104.7
109.1
5. 650
5. 650
5. 650
100.0
100.0
102.8
96.7
100.0
6.000
100.0
6.000
6.000
100.0
100.0
A p r il______
M a y ______
June______
6.000
6.000
6.000
100.0
J u l y . . .........
A u g u s t___
Septem ber.
6.000
6.000
6. 220
100.0
100.0
1.967
1.974
103.7
2.000
114.1
114.6
116.1
5. 650
5. 650
5. 750
O ctob er. __
N ovem b er.
D e ce m b e r .
6. 250
6. 250
6. 250
104.2
104.2
104.2
2.028
2.070
2.115
117.7
122.7
5. 750
5. 750
5. 750
1928
J a n u a r y ...
F e b ru a r y ..
M a r c h ........
6.000
6. 250
6. 500
100.0
104.2
108.3
2.151
2.162
2.162
124.8
125.5
125.5
A p r i l . ........
M a y ...........
June______
6. 500
6.500
6. 500
108.3
108.3
108.3
2.162
2.175
2. 209
J u ly ______
A u g u s t___
Septem ber.
6. 500
6. 500
6.500
108.3
108.3
108.3
October...
November.
December.
6.500
6.500
6. 250
108.3
108.3
104.2
100.0
100.0
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
107.7
5. 526
5. 542
5. 500
1.666
A v er
age
p rice
100
146.0
159.3
119.6
$2. 381
2. 598
1. 951
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
D ress, m ed iu m
grade
99.9
$3. 350
3.475
100.0
103.7
110.7
3. 350
3. 350
3.350
100.0
3. 350
3. 350
3.450
100.0
3. 550
3. 550
3. 550
106.0
106.0
106.0
101.8
3. 550
3. 550
3. 750
106.0
106.0
111.9
6.000
6.000
6.000
106.2
106.2
106.2
3. 750
3. 750
3. 750
111.9
111.9
111.9
125.5
126.2
128.2
6.000
106.2
106.2
106.2
3. 750
3. 750
3. 750
111.9
111.9
111.9
2.209
2.209
2.209
128.2
128.2
128.2
6.000
6. 000
6.000
106.2
106.2
106.2
3. 750
3. 750
3.750
111.9
111.9
111.9
2.206
2.137
2.115
128.0
124.0
122.7
6. 000
6. 000
6.000
106.2
106.2
106.2
3. 750
3.500
3. 500
111.!
104.5
104.5
120.1
6. 000
6. 000
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
101.8
101.8
101.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
103.0
103
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 19IS to 1928— Continued
Hides and leather products—Continued
(c) Boots and shoes—Continued
M e n ’ s, pair, factory— C on tinued
G u n m etal, G o o d
year w elt, blucher
R elative
price,
A verage
1926
price
equals
100
Y ea r or
m on th
T a n , dress, w elt
G un
m etal,
b u tton ,
average
price
M a
h ogan y
chrom e,
side, bal,
G oodyear
welt,
average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Calf
Average
price
Side leather
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
$1.955
2.121
2.250
42.5
46.1
48.9
$2. 632
2. 773
2.900
44.8
47.2
49.3
$3.167
3.283
3.350
64.3
66.7
68.0
$2. 238
2. 275
2.475
66.3
67.4
73.3
1913.
1914.
1915.
2.675
3.350
4.054
58.2
72.8
88.1
3.404
4. 250
4.708
57.9
72.3
80.1
4.008
5.683
5.650
81.4
115.4
114.8
2.883
3.700
3. 783
85.4
109.6
112.1
1916.
1917.
1918.
5.883
6.655
4.946
127.9
144.7
107.5
6. 750
7.533
6.041
114.8
128.9
$3. 700
102.8
7.771
8.142
5.175
157.8
165.4
105.1
5.083
5. 338
3.563
150.6
158.2
105.6
1919.
1920.
1921.
4. 571
4. 397
4. 380
99.4
95.6
95.2
3.484
3. 620
3.540
4.742
4.850
4.877
96.3
98.5
99.1
3.307
3.350
3.316
98.0
100.5
98.3
1922.
1923.
1924.
4.547
4.600
4.675
3.600
3.600
3.625
100.0
100.0
101.6
104.2
100.0
100.1
3.394
3.375
3.464
100.6
100.0
100.7
5.129
4.924
4. 929
102.6
1925.
1926.
1927.
105.7
3. 729
103.6
5.000
101.6
3.704
109.8
1928.
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
4.850
4.850
4.850
98.5
98.5
98.5
3.350
3.350
3. 350
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
100.0
1927
January.
F ebruary.
M arch .
4. 600
4. 600
4. 600
100.0
3.600
3.600
3.600
4. 600
4. 600
4.600
100.0
100.0
100.0
3.600
3.600
3.600
100.0
100.0
100.0
4.850
4.850
4.902
98.5
98.5
3. 350
3. 350
3. 367
4. 750
4. 750
4. 750
103.3
103.3
103.3
3. 650
3. 650
3. 650
101.4
101.4
101.4
5.000
5. 000
5.000
101.6
101.6
101.6
3.448
3.600
3.600
106.7
106.7
July.
A u gust.
S ep tem b er.
4. 750
4. 750
4. 750
103.3
103.3
103.3
3. 650
3.650
3.650
101.4
101.4
101.4
5.000
5.000
5.000
101.6
101.6
3.600
3.600
3.600
106.7
106.7
106.7
O ctober.
N o vem ber.
D ecem ber.
4. 850
4.850
4.850
105.4
105.4
105.4
3.750
3.750
3. 750
104.2
104.2
104.2
5.000
5.000
5.000
101.6
3. 630
3. 750
3. 750
107.6
111.1
111.1
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch.
5.000
5.000
5.000
101.6
3. 750
3. 750
3.750
111.1
111.1
111.1
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
101.6
101.6
3. 750
3.750
3. 750
111.1
111.1
111.1
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
3.667
3.600
3.552
108.7
106.7
105. 3
October.
November.
December.
100.0
4. 850
4.900
4.900
105.4
106.5
106.5
3. 750
3. 750
3.750
104.2
104.2
104.2
4.900
4.900
4. 900
106.5
106.5
106.5
3.750
3.750
3.750
104.2
104.2
104.2
5.000
5.000
5.000
4.852
4.800
4.800
105.5
104.3
104.3
3.702
3. 650
3. 650
102.8
5.000
5.000
5.000
101.4
101.4
101.6
101.6
101.6
101.6
101.6
101.6
101.6
101.6
101.6
102.2
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
104
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T a b l e 9 .—
A v e r a g e wholesale prices
Hides and leather products— Continued
(c) Boots and shoes— Continued
Shoes, pair, factory— C on tin u ed
M e n ’s, w ork ,
m ed iu m grade
Y ea r or
m on th
W o m e n ’s
B lack , k id, lace, G o od year w elt
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
inch
b oot,
aver
age
price
1913..
1914..
1915..
$3. 000
3.000
3.000
1916..
1917..
1918..
3.442
4.496
4. 375
1919..
1920.
1921.
6. 596
7. 663
5.063
1922.
1923.
1924.
4. 335
4.250
1925.
1923.
1927.
$2. 050
2.183
1928.
7Minch
boot,
aver
age
price
D ress
oxford,
aver-
$3. 850
3. 854
100.0
106.5
$4,000
4. 074
4.000
123.0
4.140
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
M cK ay
G un
m etal,
button,
aver
age
price
K id ,
lace,
aver
age
p rice
B lack
kid,
lace,
oxford,
aver
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$1. 659
1.741
1. 850
41.4
43.4
46.1
79.1
103.3
100.4
2. 333
3.250
3. 708
58.2
81.0
92.4
151.3
175.8
116.1
5.029
$3.979
125.4
148.9
110.5
99.5
97.5
97.6
3. 350
3.476
3. 500
93.1
96. 6
97.2
101.3
100.0
98.2
3. 599
3. 600
3. 625
100.0
100.0
100.7
3. 729
103.6
$5.975
7.086
5.266
1927
Jan u ary.
F eb ru a ry . _
M a r c h ____
2. 050
2. 050
2.050
100.0
100.0
100.0
4. 000
4. 000
4.000
98.2
98.2
98.2
3. 600
3. 600
3. 600
100.0
100.0
100.0
A p ril .
M a y ..
J u n e ..
2. 050
2.050
2.150
100.0
100.0
104.9
4. 000
4.000
4.000
98.2
98.2
98.2
3. 600
3. 600
3. 600
100.0
100.0
100.0
J u ly -----------A u g u s t ____
S eptem ber..
2. 250
2.250
2. 250
109.8
109.8
109.8
4.000
4.000
4.000
98.2
98.2
98.2
3. 650
3. 650
3. 650
101. 4
101.4
101.4
O cto b e r ____
N o v e m b e r ..
D e c e m b e r ..
2. 250
2. 350
2.450
109.8
114.6
119.5
4.000
4. 000
4.000
98.2
98.2
98.2
3. 650
3. 650
3. 650
101.4
101.4
101.4
1928
J a n u a r y ...
F eb ru a ry ..
M a r c h ____
2. 500
2.500
2. 500
122.0
122.0
122.0
4.030
4.150
4.150
98.9
101.9
101.9
3. 750
3.750
3.750
104.2
104.2
104.2
A p r il.
M a y ..
J u n e ..
2. 500
2. 500
2. 550
122.0
122.0
124.4
4.150
4.150
4.150
101.9
101.9
101.9
3. 750
3. 750
3. 750
104.2
104.2
104.2
J u ly ________
A u g u s t____
S eptem ber..
2. 550
2. 550
2. 550
124.4
124.4
124.4
4.150
4.150
4.150
101.9
101.9
101.9
3. 750
3. 750
3.750
104.2
104.2
104.2
October___
November..
December..
2. 550
2.500
2. 500
124.4
122.0
122.0
4.150
4.150
4.150
101.9
101.9
101.9
3.702
3. 650
3. 650
102.8
101.4
101.4
105
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Hides and leather products—Continued
(c) Boots and shoes—Continued
Shoes, pair, factory — C on tin u ed
W o m e n ’s— C on tin u ed
Y e a r or
m o n th
D ress shoes
Better grade
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
G o od y ear w elt
P a ten t leather,
pum p, M cK a y
sew ed
M e d iu m grade
A v e r
age
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
G un
m etal,
button,
aver
age
price
K id ,
lace,
aver
age
price
C olored
calf,
lace
oxford,
aver
age
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
52.4
54.8
56.6
$2.175
2. 275
2. 350
2.763
3.500
4.204
5. 879
$2. 850
2. 967
$6. 671
7.643
5. 917
A ver
age
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$1. 375
1. 458
1. 500
38.2
40.5
41.7
1913.
1914.
1915.
1. 908
2. 750
2. 938
53.0
76.4
81.6
1916.
1917.
1918.
$5. 213
141.6
162.3
125.6
4.079
4. 866
4.008
113.3
135.2
111.3
1919.
1920.
1921.
4. 000
4.126
4.118
96.4
99.4
99.2
3. 600
3. 600
3. 578
100.0
100.0
99.4
1922.
1923.
1924.
4.150
4.150
4. 200
100.0
100.0
101.2
3. 600
3.600
3. 675
100.0
100.0
102.1
1925.
1926.
1927.
100.0
104.1
$2.000
2.129
109.9
2. 413
2. 850
2. 850
2. 850
100.0
100.0
100.0
2.000
2.000
2.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
4.150
4.150
4.150
100.0
100.0
100.0
3. 600
3. 600
3. 600
100.0
100.0
100.0
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch.
2. 850
2. 850
2.950
100. 0
100.0
103.5
2.000
2.000
2.100
100.0
100.0
105.0
4.150
4.150
4.150
100.0
100.0
100.0
3. 600
3. 600
3. 600
100.0
100.0
100.0
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
3.050
3. 050
3.050
107.0
107.0
107.0
2.200
2.200
2.200
110.0
110.0
110.0
4. 250
4. 250
4. 250
102.4
102.4
102.4
3.750
3.750
3. 750
104. 2
104.2
104.2
July.
Au gust.
Septem ber.
3. 050
3. 050
3.150
107.0
107.0
110.5
2.200
2.300
2. 350
110.0
115.0
117.5
4. 250
4. 250
4. 250
102.4
102.4
102.4
3.750
3. 750
3. 750
104.2
104.2
104.2
O ctober.
N ov em ber.
D ecem ber.
3.150
3.150
3.150
110.5
110.5
110.5
2. 400
2.400
2.400
120.0
120.0
120.0
4.350
4. 350
4.350
104.8
104.8
104.8
3.850
3.850
3.850
106.9
106.9
106.9
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
3.150
3.150
3.150
110.5
110.5
110.5
2.400
2. 400
2. 450
120.0
120.0
122.5
4. 350
4. 350
4.350
104.8
104.8
104.8
3.850
3. 850
3. 850
106.9
106.9
106.9
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
3.150
3.150
3.150
110.5
110. 5
1105.
2.450
2.450
2. 450
122.5
122.5
122.5
4.350
4.350
4.350
104.8
104.8
104.8
3. 850
3. 850
3.850
106.9
106.9
106.9
July.
August.
Septem ber.
3.150
3.050
3.050
110.5
107.0
107.0
2.450
2.350
2.350
122.5
117.5
117.5
4.302
4.250
4.250
103.7
102.4
102.4
3.802
3.750
3.750
105.6
104.2
104.2
October.
November.
December.
100.0
106.5
1928.
104.3
17
O
O
WHOLESALE
PRICES, 1913
TO
1928
C h art
C h a r t 17— Continued
108
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T a b le
9.— Average wholesale prices
Hides and leather products— Continued
(d) Other leather products
G loves, dozen pairs, factory
H arness (com posite price), set,
factory
Y ear or
m on th
M e n ’ s, m och a,
unlined
W o m e n ’ s, kid,
unlined
R e la
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
39.9 $13.500
39.9
13.500
13. 500
63.8
63.8
63.8
$33.125
33.854
36. 219
38. 396
52. 500
57. 942
A v e r
age
price
W ar
In du s
tries
Board
data,
average
p rice
Suitcases (co m
posite p r ice ),
each, factory
M anufacturers’
quotations
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
price
R e la
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
45.9
46.9
50.2
$3. 750
3. 750
4. 000
47.4
47.4
50.6
$36. 545
53.2
72.8
80.3
5.417
7. 625
9.479
68.5
96.5
119.9
4 series,
average
price
6 series,
average
price
1913..
1914-.
1915..
$13. 500
13. 500
16.500
1916.
1917.
1918.
21.000
27. 000
30. 000
62.1
79.8
88.7
16.500
19.500
21.000
78.0
92.2
99.3
1919.
1920.
1921.
36. 660
39.480
33.840
108.3
116.7
100.0
28. 200
33.840
18. 330
133.3
160.0
86.7
58. 472
64. 678
51.663
128.5
142.1
113.5
11. 250
11. 250
10. 500
142.3
142.3
132.9
1922.
1923.
1924-
33.840
33.840
33.840
100.0
100.0
100.0
18. 330
19. 740
19. 740
86.7
93.3
93.3
48. 347
47.675
47.675
106. 3
104.8
104.8
10. 000
8. 723
8; 727
126.5
110.4
110.4
1925.
1926.
1927.
33.840
33.840
33.840
100.0
100.0
100.0
21.150
21.150
22. 560
100.0
100.0
106.7
46.163
45. 500
$44. 975
47.157
101. 5
100.0
104.9
8. 727
7. 903
8. 561
110.4
100.0
108.3
1928.
33.840
50. 712
112.8
9. 264
117.2
1927
Jan u ary.
F eb ru a ry ..
M a r c h ____
33.840
33.840
33.840
100.0
100.0
100.0
22. 560
22. 560
22. 560
10G.7
106. 7
106.7
44.975
44. 975
44.975
100.0
100.0
100.0
8. 070
8. 070
8.070
102.1
102.1
102.1
A p r ilM a y -J u n e ..
33. 840
33.8*0
33.8*0
100.0
100.0
100.0
22. 560
22. 560
22. 560
106.7
106.7
106.7
44. 975
44. 975
44. 975
100.0
100.0
100.0
8. 070
8. 070
8. 070
102.1
102.1
102.1
J u l y . . . ........
A u g u s t------Septem ber..
33. 840
33. 840
33. 840
100.0
100.0
100.0
22. 560
22. 560
22. 560
106.7
106.7
106.7
45. 869
47.448
49. 592
102. 0
105. 5
110.3
8. 070
8.070
9. 543
102.1
102.1
120.8
O ctob er___
N ovem ber.
D e ce m b e r ..
33. 840
33.840
33. 840
100.0
100.0
100.0
22. 560
22. 560
22. 560
106.7
106.7
106.7
50.008
50. 342
50. 627
111. 2
111.9
112.6
9. 543
9. 543
9. 543
120.8
120.8
120.8
1928
J a n u a ry .. .
F eb ru a ry .
M a r c h ------
33.840
33. 840
33.840
100.0
100.0
100.0
22. 560
22. 560
22. 560
106.7
106.7
106.7
50. 691
50. 691
50. 691
112.7
112.7
112.7
9. 210
9.210
9. 210
116.5
116.5
116.5
A p r il.
M a y ..
J u n e ..
33. 840
33. 840
33. 840
100.0
100.0
100.0
22. 560
22. 560
22.5t>0
106.7
106.7
106.7
50. 691
50. 691
50. 691
112.7
112.7
112.7
9. 210
9. 210
9.210
116.5
116. 5
116. 5
J u ly _______
A u g u s t____
S eptem ber.
33. 840
33.840
33.840
100.0
100.0
100.0
22. 560
22. 560
22. 560
106.7
106.7
106.7
51.024
51. 024
51. 024
113.5
113.5
113.5
9. 210
9. 210
9. 373
116.5
116. 5
118.6
O ctob er___
N o v e m b e r..
D e ce m b e r ..
33. 840
33.840
33. 840
100.0
100.0
1U0.0
22. 560
22. 560
22. 560
106.7
106.7
106.7
51. 024
50.149
50.149
113.5
111.5
111.5
9. 373
9. 373
9. 373
118.6
118.6
118.6
1No quotation.
22. 560
109
A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E PRIC ES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Hides and leather
products— Contd.
Textile products
(d) O ther leather
products— C on td .
(a) C o tto n goods
T ravelin g
bags
(com posite
price), each, fac
tory
Blankets, colored,
2 p oun ds to pair,
pair, m ill
C alico, A m erican,
standard prints,
64 b y 60, yard,
m ill
D en im s, 28-inch, yard, m ill
Y ear or
m on th
A m osR elative
R elative A verage R elative A
Average
keag,
price, 1926
price, 1926; A ™ fcaege price, 1926
price
price
average
equals 100
equals ICO
prlce
equals 100
price
$4.750
4. 750
5.000
72.9
72.9
76.8
$0. 605
.640
.538
49.0
51.8
43.5
61.6
59.4
58.7
6.250
7. 563
9. 021
96.0
116.1
138.5
.734
1. 234
1. 894
59.4
99.9
153.3
10. 750
10. 750
10.000
165.0
165.0
153.5
1. 695
2.035
1.278
9. 500
6.923
6.927
145.9
106.3
106.3
6.760
6.513
6. 679
103.8
100.0
102.5
6. 760
M assa
R elative
chusetts,
price, 1926
average
equals 100
price
$0.149
76.0
75.1
88.1
1913.
1914.
1915.
76.6
113.0
194.7
.228
.299
.308
135.0
176.7
217.7
1916.
1917.
1918.
137. 2
1G4.8
103.5
183.6
173.1
106.5
.352
.460
.178
208.2
272.1
105.3
1919.
1920.
1921.
1. 268
1. 408
1. 570
102.6
118.8
127.1
104.3
120.1
118.4
.203
.259
.234
120.0
153.0
138.5
1922.
1923.
1924.
1.406
1. 235
1.065
113.8
100.0
86.3
111.4
100.0
101.8
.207
.169
.170
122.3
100.0
100.5
1925.
1926.
1927.
1.120
90.7
110.5
.191
112.9
1928.
93.4
93.4
93.4
148
149
149
87.8
88.0
88.2
1927
January.
F ebruary.
M arch .
93.4
93.4
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
50.142
.140
. 164
6. 597
6.597
6. 597
101.3
101.3
101.3
1. 020
1. 020
1.020
82.6
82.6
82.6
6.597
6. 597
6. 597
101.3
101.3
101.3
1. 020
1.020
1. 020
82.6
82.6
82.6
0)
147
154
157
86.9
91.1
92.8
6.597
6. 597
6. 894
101.3
101.3
105.8
1.034
1. 070
1.108
83.7
86.6
89.7
.0!
.0!
0)
164
173
201
97.0
102.1
118.8
Ju ly.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
6. 894
6.843
6.843
105.8
105.1
105.1
1.150
1.150
1.150
93.1
93.1
93.1
117.5
117.5
117.5
201
201
196
118.8
118.8
115.9
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D e ce m b e r.
6. 760
6.760
6.760
103.5
103.5
103.5
1.120
1.120
1.120
90.7
90.7
90.7
117.5
117.5
105.4
191
191
191
113.0
113.0
113.0
1928
January.
February.
M arch .
6. 760
6. 760
6. 760
103.5
103.5
103. 5
1.120
1.120
1.120
90.7
90.7
90.7
105.4
105. 4
105.4
189
198
199
111.9
116.9
117.6
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
6. 760
6. 760
6.760
103.5
103.5
103.5
1.120
1.120
1.120
90.7
90.7
90.7
111.4
111.4
111.4
199
199
183
117.6
117.6
108.0
July.
A u gust.
September.
6. 760
6.760
6. 760
103.5
103.5
103.5
1.120
1. 120
1.120
90.7
90.7
90.7
111.4
111.4
111.4
183
184
184
108.2
109.0
109.0
O ctober.
N ov em ber.
D e ce m b e r.
44101°—29------8
098
110
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T a b le
.
9 — A v e r a g e wholesale prices
Textile products—Continued
(a) C o tto n goods— C on tin u ed
D u c k , yard , m ill
D rillings, brow n , yard, m ill
A r m y , 8-ounce
Sail, N o . 4, 22-inch
Y ea r or m on th
M assachusetts,
30-inch
Pepperell, 29-inch
A v erage
price
R ela tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
115.1
141.8
123.0
$0.350
.467
.436
105.8
141.3
131.9
.253
.197
.192
128.1
100.0
97.5
.422
.331
.323
127.6
100.0
97.7
99.4
.211
107.2
.345
104.2
.106
. 106
.106
83.6
83.6
83.6
.167
.172
.177
84.8
87.2
89.7
.286
.301
.317
86.4
91.1
95.8
83.7
87.8
91.6
.106
. 106
.109
83.6
83.6
85.8
.174
. 176
.183
88.3
89.1
92.7
.306
.307
.317
92.4
92.7
95.8
.123
.133
.142
92.9
101.2
107.8
.1M
.127
.144
89.4
99.6
113.2
.187
.201
.215
94.7
102.1
108.9
.317
.325
.374
95.8
98.1
113.0
O ctob er______________
N o v e m b e r___________
D e ce m b e r ___________
.142
.139
.129
107.8
105.3
97.6
.145
.139
.132
114.0
109.0
103.9
.229 !
.219
.207
116.1
111.0
105.1
.366
.339
.326
110.6
102.6
98.5
1928
Jan u ary_____________
F eb ru ary.............. .......
M a r c h _______________
.133
.124
.132
100.6
93.9
100.4
.131
.131
.125
103.2
103.2
98.3
.207
.207
.207
105.1
105.1
105.1
.319
.310
.310
96.4
93.7
93.8
A p r i l . ____ _________
M a y _________ _______
Ju n e_________________
.124
.124
0)
93.9
93.9
.122
.125
.126
95.6
98.3
98.8
.198
.215
.219
100.4
109.0
111.3
.330
.351
.351
99.6
106.1
106.1
J u ly
.................
A u gu st
_ ________
S eptem ber.............. .....
(i)
0)
0)
. 131
. 128
.123
103.2
100.4
96.4
.219
. 219
.219
111.3
111.3
111.3
.358
.358
.358
108.1
108.1
108.1
O ctober
__
__ _
N o v e m b e r........ ...........
D e c e m b e r ...................
0)
0
0)
. 125
.125
.125
98.3
98.3
98.3
.210
.208
.208
106. 6
105.4
105.4
. 354
.363
.374
107. 0
109.8
113.1
A v erage
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
64.7
62.0
54.6
$0.155
.146
. 128
78.6
74.2
64.9
.092
. 157
.224
72.1
123.3
175.9
.172
.273
.340
87.2
138.4
172.5
170.6
207.6
94.7
.237
.291
.126
186.5
228.9
99.4
.357
.413
.212
181.3
209.4
107.4
.138
.171
.170
104.4
130.0
129.1
.137
.178
.181
107.6
139.5
142.1
.227
.279
.243
1925__________________
1926__________________
1927__________________
.156
.132
.124
118.5
100.0
93.9
.164
. 127
.120
128.7
100.0
94.4
1928__________ _____
.126
95.4
.126
1927
Jan u ary--------------------F eb ru a ry ------------------M a rch ............ ...............
.110
.110
.110
83.7
83.7
83.7
A p r il________________
M a y __________ ______
Ju n e____ ____________
.110
.116
.121
J u l y ............................. ..
A u g u s t______________
Septem ber.......... .........
A v erage
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
1913__________________
1914 _________________
1915__________________
$0.083
.077
.066
62.7
58.1
50.3
$0.082
.079
.069
1916__________________
1917__________________
1918__________________
.095
. 163
.241
72.1
123.9
182.7
1919___________ ______
1920__________________
1921__________________
.225
.274
.125
1922__________________
1923__________________
1924__________________
1 No quotation.
111
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
o f commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Textile products—Continued
(a) Cotton goods—Continued
D u c k , yard , m ill— C on .
W id e, N o . 8
)-inch
W ar In
dustries 36 inch,
Board
average
price
data,
average
price
C olored, 27-inch
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
2.75
yards
to
pou n d ,
average
price
51.7
44.3
40.3
$0.556
4.20
yards
to
pou n d,
average
price
U nbleached
3.20
yards
to
pou n d,
average
price
3.50
yards
to
pou n d,
average
price
$0.101
.102
58.0
58.2
47.1
$0.079
.078
.068
50.9
49.8
43.7
1913.
1914.
1915.
57.0
87.2
133. 0
.119
. 182
.321
68.2
103.8
183.8
.134
.259
55.1
86.2
166.2
1916
1917.
1918.
.649
.689
.304
155.4
164.9
72.8
.443
.186
164.8
253.2
106.1
150.6
217.6
104.1
1919.
1920.
1921.
.423
.581
.555
101. 3
139.1
132.8
$0.204
.201
93.3
116.2
114.1
1922.
1923.
1924.
.534
.418
.395
127.9
100.0
94.4
111.6
100.0
89.0
.191
.176
.178
108.3
100.0
101.1
1925.
1926.
1927.
.422
101.0
93.5
.214
.362
.368
.374
86.7
88.2
89.6
83.4
83.4
83.4
.150
.150
.150
85.3
85.3
85.3
1927
January.
February.
M arch.
83.4
87.2
.150
.150
.164
85.3
85.3
93.5
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
91.5
94.7
112.0
87.4
87.8
97.3
.165
.181
.218
102.7
123.7
July.
August.
Septem ber.
.447
.417
107.0
99.9
95.6
97.3
97.3
97.3
.220
.220
.217
125.1
125.1
123.5
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
.388
.384
92.8
91.8
93.1
95.2
93.3
93.3
.215
.215
.215
122.2
122.2
122.2
1928
January.
Febru ary
M arch .
.406
.432
97.0
103.4
102.4
93.3
93.3
93.3
.215
.215
.215
122.2
122.2
122.2
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.438
.440
.431
104.9
105.3
103.2
93.3
93.3
93.3
.215
.215
.215
122.2
122.2
122.2
Ju ly.
A u gu st.
Septem ber.
.426
.447
.460
102.0
106.9
110.2
93.3
93.3
93.3
.215
.214
.200
122.2
121.9
113.7
October.
November
December
. 170
.215
97.4
123.1
119.9
.362
.235
.339
3.80
yards
to
pou n d,
average
price
Y ea r or
m on th
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$0.595
.510
.464
.656
1. 003
1.151
Flannel, yard, m ill
;0. 317
.152
.136
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
1928.
112
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T a b le
9.— Average wholesale prices
Textile products—Continued
(a) Cotton goods—Continued
H osiery, dozen pairs, m ill
G ingham , yard, m ill
Y ea r or m onth
M e n ’ s, b la ck
A m oskeag, 27-inch
A verage
price
Lan
Security
caster,
32-inch,
R elative 26)^-inch,
average
average
price,
price
1926
price
equals
R e la tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
100
191 3
191 4
191 5
.
l. 065
.063
.064
72.2
69.4
70.9
$0,062
.060
.059
50.4
48.7
48.5
191 6
191 7
191 8
.081
.128
.180
90.3
142.1
200.2
.074
.114
.177
60.7
93.3
144.6
191 9
1 9 2 0 - - - .........
1921__............
.221
.189
210.1
.119
246.0
131.7
.177
.218
.123
100.0
192 2
192 3
192 4
.128
.143
141.7
159.2
135.2
.136
.147
.136
.113
.090
125.9
100.0
105.7
.131
.125
192 8
.106
117.6
1927
Jan u ary_____
F eb ru a ry___
M a r c h ______
.090
.090
.090
100.0
192 5
192 6
192 7
.122
..........
100.0
100.0
Single
thread,
carded
yarn,
average
price
C om bed
yarn, 188
needles,
average
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
49.5
48.9
50.5
.847
.875
$1,035
1.533
1.904
63.7
94. {
117.2
2.106
2.688
1.654
129.6
165.5
101.8
11 1 .1
1.650
1.778
1.804
101.6
109.5
111.1
106.5
100.0
104.2
1.750
1. 624
1.592
107.7
106.2
1.600
.123
.123
.123
100.0
100.0
100.0
1. 600
1.600
1. 600
98.5
98.5
98.5
.123
.123
.123
100.0
100.0
1. 600
1.600
1. 550
98.5
98.5
95.4
95.4
98.5
98.5
144.. 3
178.0
110.9
119.9
;0.123
.128
1.104
100.0
98.0
A p ril________
M a y ...............
Jun e________
.090
.090
J u l y ..............
A u g u s t______
S e p te m b e r...
.091
.095
111 .1
.123
.123
.130
100.0
105.6
.100
100.0
106.0
1.550
1.600
1.600
O ctober_____
N o v e m b e r ...
D e ce m b e r. __
.105
.105
.105
116.7
116.7
116.7
.140
.140
.140
114.6
114.6
114.6
1.600
1.600
1.600
1928
J an u ary_____
F eb ru a ry___
M a r c h ______
.105
.105
.105
116.7
116.7
116.7
.140
.140
0)
114.6
114.6
1.600
1.600
1.600
98.5
98.5
98.5
A p r il________
M a y ------------Ju n e________
.105
.105
.105
116.7
116.7
116.7
0)
J u ly — . .........
A u g u st______
S e p te m b e r...
.105
.105
.105
O ctober_____
N o v e m b e r ...
D e ce m b e r. ._
.105
.105
.115
1 No quotation.
100.0
100.0
100.0
101.1
100.0
125
125
102.0
102.0
1.600
1.600
1.600
98.5
98.5
98.5
116.7
116.7
116.7
125
125
125
102.0
102.0
102.0
1. 600
1.600
1. 600
98.5
98.5
98.5
116.7
116.7
127.8
125
125
125
102.0
102.0
102.0
1.600
1.600
1.600
98.5
98.5
98.5
113
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
o f commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Textile produ cts— C on tinued
(a) C o tto n goods— C on tinued
H osiery, dozen pairs,
m ill— C ontinued
M u slin , bleached, 4/4, yard, m ill
F ruit o f the
Loom
W om en 's
S ilk,m er
Full-fash cerized,
R ela
m ock
tive
ioned,
seam,
price,
com bed
1926
yarn, a v 220 nee
dles, a v equals
erage
erage
100
price
price
A v er
age
p rice
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
$1. 795
1. 791
1.782
76.0
75. 8
75.4
$0.085
.091
.077
2.102
2. 522
3. 739
88.9
106.9
158. 5
$4. 306
5. 684
2. 627
4. 365
.........
I
H op e
L onsdale
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
R o u gh R id er
Y ear or
month
Rela
tive
A v e r
price,
age
1926
price equals
100
A ver
age
p rice
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
51.0
54. 3
45.9
$0. 081
.083
.073
53.6
55.1
48.2
$0.080
.080
.071
56.1
55. 8
49.3
1913.
1914.
1915.
.094
. 145
.230
56.3
86. 5
137. 6
.089
. 139
.230
59.3
92. 4
152.4
.091
. 150
.225
63.6
105. 2
157.7
1916.
1917.
1918.
184.9
244.1
112.8
.270
.344
.166
161. 6
205. 6
99.0
.243
.295
.149
161.3
195.8
98.7
.246
.268
.135
171.9
187.3
94.8
1919.
1920.
1921.
2.730
2. 623
2.406
117.2
112.7
103.3
.171
.185
.183
102.1
110.7
109.6
.148
.166
.168
98.4
110.3
111.3
.142
.157
.152
99.2
109.8
106.2
1922.
1923.
1924.
2.377
2.329
2.275
102.1
100.0
97.7
.180
.167
.161
107.5
100.0
96.3
$0.141
.127
.116
110.9
100.0
91.5
.165
.151
.140
109.4
100.0
92.9
.151
.143
.151
105.4
100.0
105.6
1925.
1926.
1927.
2.275
97.7
.166
99.5
.119
93.3
.140
92.6
.141
98.9
1928.
2.275
2. 275
2.275
97.7
97.7
97.7
.152
.157
.157
91.0
93.8
93.8
.113
.113
.113
88.7
88.7
88.7
.137
.137
.137
91.0
91.0
91.0
.141
.143
.145
98.5
100.1
101.4
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
2.275
2.275
2. 275
97.7
97.7
97.7
.157
.157
.162
93.8
93.8
96.6
.113
.113
.112
88.7
88.7
88.2
.137
.137
.137
91.0
91.0
90.8
.146
. 149
.152
101.8
104.1
106.1
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
2. 275
2.275
2. 275
97.7
97. 7
97.7
.162
.164
.166
96.6
98.3
99.5
.110
.115
.123
86.8
90.3
97.1
.137
.141
.147
91.0
93.2
97.5
.154
.157
.160
107.6
109.7
112.0
July.
August.
Septem ber.
2.275
2.275
2.275
97. 7
97. 7
97.7
. 166
. 166
.166
99.5
99.5
99.5
.128
.125
.122
100.3
98.3
95.7
.147
. 147
.140
97.5
97.5
92.8
.158
.155
.153
110.3
108.3
106.9
O ctober.
N ovem b er
D ecem ber.
2. 275
2. 275
2.275
97.7
97.7
97.7
.166
.166
.166
99.5
99.5
99.5
.123
.123
.123
96.4
96.4
96.4
.140
.140
.140
92.6
92.6
92.6
.148
.143
.144
103.4
99.7
100.7
1928
January.
F eb ru ary.
M arch .
2.275
2. 275
2.275
97.7
97.7
97.7
.166
.166
.166
99.5
99.5
99.5
.123
.117
.116
96.4
92.2
91.6
.140
.140
.140
92.6
92.5
92.6
.143
.142
.138
100.1
99.4
96.7
Ap ril.
M ay.
June.
2. 275
2. 275
2.275
97.7
97.7
97.7
.166
.166
.166
99.5
99.5
99.5
.116
.116
.116
91.6
91.6
91.6
.140
.140
.140
92.6
92.6
92.6
.138
.138
.138
96.7
96.7
96.7
July.
August.
Septem ber
2. 275
2. 275
2. 275
97.7
97.7
97.7
.166
.166
.166
99.5
99.5
99.5
.116
.117
.118
91.6
91.7
92.5
.140
.139
.140
92.6
92.2
92.6
.139
.141
.143
97.1
98.7
100.1
October.
November.
December.
A v er
age
p rice
114
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T a b le
9.— Average wholesale prices
Textile products—Continued
(a) Cotton goods—Continued
Y ea r or
m on th
M u slin : B leached, 4/4, yard,
m ill, W am su tta
XX
N ain -
average
price
average
price
<o>
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
Percale, Scouts,
38}4-inch, yard,
m ill
A v erage
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
P rint cloth , 64 x 60, yard, m ill
A v erage
price
100
100
381/6-inch
27-inch
R elative
price,
1926
equals
A verage
price
100
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
1913_.
1914..
1915..
1.112
40.4
40.4
36.2
$0,068
.068
.063
52.2
52.2
48.5
$0.035
.030
.029
66.1
.112
.100
58.2
55.2
$0.053
.046
.041
70.2
60.3
54.5
1916_.
1917_.
1918..
.125
.196
.302
45.4
71.1
109.2
.087
.132
.223
67.3
102.2
.042
.066
.113
80.3
127.0
216. 5
.061
.095
.158
125.7
209.7
1919..
1920_.
1921..
.357
.477
129.3
172.6
103.6
.218
.198
.129
168.5
153.2
189. 7
240.4
.147
.181
.077
194.7
240.5
101.9
103.2
103.2
.128
.148
.139
99.2
114.1
107.5
.066
.075
.068
125. 5
143. 7
130.7
.103
.091
.134
.129
.133
103.8
.066
.052
.055
125.9
100.0
105. 4
.093
.075
.076
101.1
.058
110. 7
.047
.048
.049
89.7
91.0
93.5
.068
.069
.069
89.9
91.8
91.6
.049
.052
.055
93.5
100.0
104.8
.068
.071
.073
90.2
93.5
1922..
1923..
1924_.
I. 226
.235
.235
1925..
1926..
1927..
.230
.228
.232
101.0
100.0
101.7
1928..
171.9
100.0
103.0
. 136
.126
.051
114.2
136.1
120.8
123.2
100.0
1927
Jan uary—
F eb ru ary .
M a r c h ____
.216
.216
.224
A p ril..
M a y ..
J u n e ..
.225
.225
.225
J u ly ----------A u g u s t ____
S ep tem ber.
.225
.225
.243
.127
.130
.145
100.8
106.7
111.9
.056
.060
.065
100. 9
115. 5
125.1
.075
.084
.089
99.2
110.7
118.6
O ctob er___
N ovem ber.
D e cem b er..
.252
.252
.252
110.6
110.6
110.6
.145
.145
.145
111.9
111.9
111.9
.063
.060
.057
120. 7
115. 5
109. 8
.087
114.9
109.4
105.4
1928
J a n u a ry .._
F e b ru a r y .
M a r c h ____
.216
.224
.234
94.8
98.5
102.7
.145
.145
.134
111.9
111.9
103.5
.057
.054
.055
108.4
104.2
105.0
.077
.076
A p r il.
M a y ..
J u n e .,
.234
.234
.234
102.7
102.7
102.7
.134
.134
.134
103.5
103.5
103.5
.056
.058
.057
106.5
111. 7
109. 2
.076
.079
.077
101.3
104.6
J u ly ----------A u g u s t____
Septem ber .
.234
.234
.234
102.7
102.7
102.7
.134
.134
.134
103.5
103.5
103.5
.061
.059
.058
116.1
112 .6
111. 3
.079
.075
.074
104.5
99.1
97.9
October___
November .
December..
.234
.234
.234
102.7
102.7
102.7
.134
.134
.134
103.5
103.5
103.5
.061
.061
.059
115.9
116.1
113. 0
.078
.078
.078
102.9
94.8
94.8
98.3
.127
.127
. 127
98.3
98.3
98.3
.127
.127
.127
106.0
102.5
100.7
101.6
102.8
102. 1
115
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Textile products—Continued
(a) Cotton goods— Continued
Sheeting: B leached, 10/4, yard, m ill
W am sutta
Pepperell
A v er
age
price
P equot
R ela
R ela
tiv e
tive
P. L
. T .,
price,
price,
average average
1926
1926
price
price
equals
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
i. 239
.253
.232
57.5
60.8
55.7
!0. 326
.344
.305
34.0
36.0
31.8
.383
.600
71.6
92.1
144.2
.382
.581
39.9
60.7
86.5
.581
.726
.432
139.5
174.3
103.7
.445
.505
107.0
.920
121.2
119.5
.911
.904
.947
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
A verage
price
100
Y ea r or
m on th
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
1913.
1914.
1915.
). 073
.069
.061
59.8
55.9
49.4
145
235
72.0
118.0
192.0
.136
.201
67.6
110.7
164.2
95.9
127.3
95.1
232
288
131
189.1
235.4
107.3
.218
.114
157.0
177.7
93.1
1919.
1920.
1921.
94.3
98.8
129
163
161
105.1
133.3
131.7
.125
.152
.155
101.9
124.0
126.3
1922.
1923.
1924.
147
123
120.0
100.0
.139
.123
113.2
100.0
120
97.8
.121
100.0
93.6
1925.
1926.
1927.
99.7
.135
110.2
.122
99.7
1928.
.445
. 445
.445
90.6
90.6
90.6
.105
.105
.105
85.7
85.7
85.7
.108
.108
87.7
87.7
87.7
1927
January.
F ebruary.
M arch .
.445
.445
.445
90.6
90.6
90.6
.105
.106
.108
85.7
86.4
87.8
.108
.108
.112
87.7
88.3
91.4
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.451
.479
.479
92.0
97.5
97.5
.110
.119
.143
89.5
97.4
116.7
.119
.128
.139
96.9
104.6
113.2
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
.479
.479
.479
97.5
97.5
97.5
.145
.145
.142
118.4
118.4
116.2
.140
.135
.135
114.2
110.1
110.1
O ctober.
N ov em ber.
D ecem ber.
.479
.479
.479
97.5
97.5
97.5
.140
.140
.140
114.3
114.3
114.3
.132
.125
107.7
.122
99.5
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch.
.479
.479
.479
97.5
97.5
97.5
.140
.140
.140
114.3
114.3
114.3
.120
.120
97.9
97.9
98.4
A pril.
M ay.
June.
.479
.496
.496
101.0
101.0
97.5
.140
.140
.125
114.3
114.3
.125
.125
.120
102.0
.125
.125
.125
102.0
.118
.119
.119
96.6
96.9
$1.126
1.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
109.1
92.6
1.140
1.140
1.140
.410
98.5
1.140
100.0
1.140
1.140
1.140
100.0
.369
88.5
88.5
88.5
88.5
88.5
88.5
1.140
1.140
1.140
100.0
.371
.404
.404
89.2
97.0
97.0
1.140
1.140
1.140
100.0
.404
.418
.411
97.0
100.5
1.140
1.140
1.140
100.0
100.0
.404
.404
.404
97.0
97.0
100.0
97.0
1.140
1.140
1.140
.401
.394
.394
96.4
94.5
94.5
1.140
1.140
1.140
100.0
95.7
101.2
101.2
1.140
1.140
1.140
100.0
.421
.421
.424
.428
.428
101.7
102.7
102.7
1.140
1.140
1.140
100.0
A verage
price
Pepperell
68.7
65.1
55.6
.454
.416
.385
100.0
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
Indian H ead
100
100
1.220
Sheeting: B row n , 4/4, yard, m ill
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
100.0
$0.491
.459
.502
.513
.513
102.2
104.5
104.5
102.0
102.0
102.0
.121
102.0
102.0
98.1
1916.
1917.
1918.
July.
August.
Septem ber.
October.
November.
December.
116
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
Ta b le 9.— Average wholesale prices
Textile products—Continued
(a) Cotton goods—Continued
Sheeting: B row n ,
4/4, yard, m ill—
C on tin u ed
Y ea r or
m onth
T h rea d: 6-cord,
200-yard spools,
T ick in g, A m oskeag,
J. & P. Coats,
A . C . A ., yard, m ill
freight paid, spool,
m ill
U nderw ear, dozen garm ents,
m ill—
M e n :’s, shirts and drawers,
flat fleece
T rio n
12H to 13 12 to 12lA
p ou n d s
pou n ds
to
to
dozen,
dozen,
average
average
p rice
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
1.039
.038
53.8
51.4
49.2
$0.135
.133
.118
65.8
65.0
57.8
$4. 250
4. 250
4.188
52.3
52.3
51.5
77.7
127.3
209.7
.037
.043
.051
50.3
58.6
70.1
.163
.303
.407
79.4
148.0
198.7
4. M)9
6. 677
13.029
56.8
82.1
160.3
.168
.211
.087
180.7
227.0
94.0
.055
.098
.069
75.6
134.2
94.2
.350
.536
.208
171.1
261.8
101.5
11.461
13. 521
7. 699
141.0
166.4
94.7
192219231924-
.103
.123
.113
111.3
132.1
121.3
.058
.058
.068
80.0
80.0
92.7
.255
. 291
* 266
124.6
142.4
130.1
7. 500
192519261927-
.104
.093
.093
112.2
100.0
99.6
.073
.073
.073
100.0
100.0
100.0
.248
.205
.219
1928-
.092
100.0
1927
Jan uary___
F e b ru a r y , .
M a r c h ____
.080
.081
.081
Average
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
1913_.
1914_.
1916..
$0.061
.056
.052
66.1
60.3
55.5
1916—
19171918..
.072
.118
.195
19191920.
1921-
A p ril..
M ay_.
J u n e ..
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
$6. 313
7. 200
8.125
92.3
105.3
118.8
121.4
100.0
106.8
7.503
6.837
6.234
109.7
100.0
91.2
.233
113.6
6.269
91.7
86.1
87.1
87.2
.073
.073
.073
100.0
100.0
100.0
.190
.195
.195
92.9
95.3
95.3
6.039
6.039
6.039
88.3
88.3
87.2
88.2
90.2
.073
.073
.073
100.0
100.0
100.0
195
.200
.205
95.3
97.8
100.2
6.039
6.039
6.039
18.3
>8.3
J u ly _______
A u g u st____
Septem ber .
.087
.098
.110
93.8
105.9
118.0
.073
.073
.073
100.0
100.0
100.0
.207
.230
.260
101.3
112.4
127.1
6.039
6.177
6.287
90.3
92.0
O ctob er___
N ovem ber.
D ece m b e r..
.111
.110
.105
119.8
118.7
113.1
.073
.073
.073
100.0
100.0
100.0
.250
.250
.245
122.2
122.2
119.7
6.709
6.683
6.683
98.1
97.7
97.7
1928
Jan uary—
F e b ru a r y .
M a r c h ____
.092
105.3
102.3
99.1
.073
.073
.073
100.0
100.0
100.0
.243
.243
.225
118.5
118.5
110.0
6.493
6. 258
6.248
95.0
91.5
91.4
A p ril-.
M ay__
Ju n e_.
.091
.092
.091
97.4
99.1
97.5
.073
.073
.073
100.0
100.0
100.0
.225
.230
.230
110.0
112.4
112.4
6.248
6.248
6.248
91.4
91.4
91.4
Ju ly _______
A u g u st____
Septem ber .
.092
.091
98.7
98.2
96.2
.073
.073
.073
100.0
100.0
100.0
.235
.235
.235
114.9
114.9
114.9
6.248
6.248
6.248
91.4
91.4
91.4
96.4
97.3
97.4
.073
.073
.073
100.0
100.0
100.0
.235
.225
.230
114.9
110.0
112.4
6.248
6.248
6. 248
91.4
91.4
91.4
October___
November.
December..
.090
.091
117
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
T extile produ cts— C on tin u ed
(a) C o tto n goods— C on tin u ed
U nderw ear, dozen garm ents,
m ill— C ontinued
Y a rn , carded, p o u n d , m ill
W o m e n ’ s, un ion suits
C om b e d
10/1 cones
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v er
age
price
$8. 250
8. 250
8. 250
61. 4
61.4
61.4
$0. 221
. 197
.173
9.031
12. 292
18. 021
67.2
91.5
134.1
17. 846
22. 632
14. 917
Series I, Series I I,
average average
price
price
14.000
$11. 625
12.625
13. 364
Single w arp,
southern spin
ning
W h ite, northern
22/1 cones
Y ea r or
m on th
40/1 cones
A v er
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
price
68.3
60. 7
53.3
$0. 248
.218
.198
69.1
60.8
55.3
$0.337
. 285
. 261
66.3
56.1
51. 3
1913.
1914.
1915.
.265
.397
.599
81.7
122.6
184. 8
.297
.449
.662
82.9
125.1
184.7
.415
.598
.853
81.7
117.6
167. 7
1916.
1917.
1918.
132.9
168.5
111.0
. 534
.625
. 290
164.8
192.7
89.6
.596
.703
.331
166.3
196.0
92.3
.910
1.371
.447
178.9
269.6
88.0
1919.
1920.
1921.
$11.833
104.2
113.2
119.8
.361
.448
.444
111.4
138.3
137.0
.397
.486
. 474
110.8
135.5
132.3
.571
.648
.593
112. 3
127. 5
116.6
1922.
1923.
1924.
10.458
9.875
8. 864
105.9
100.0
89.8
.386
.324
.306
119.1
100.0
94.4
.418
.358
.351
116.7
100.0
98.0
.558
.508
.491
109.8
100.0
96.6
1925.
1926.
1927.
9. 500
96.2
.326
100.7
.371
103.5
.499
98.2
1928.
8. 500
8. 500
8.500
86.1
86.1
86.1
.262
.266
.268
80.7
82.0
82.6
.301
.306
.312
83.9
85.3
86.9
.460
.464
.458
90.5
91. 2
90.0
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
8. 500
8. 500
8. 500
86.1
86.1
86.1
.270
.288
.294
83.2
88.7
90.7
.312
.335
.346
87.2
93.5
96.7
.446
.456
.470
87.7
89.8
92.4
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
8. 500
8. 870
9. 500
86.1
89.8
96.2
.305
.333
.377
94.2
102.6
116.3
.354
.387
.406
98.7
107.8
113.2
.481
. 512
.547
94.7
100.7
107.6
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
9. 500
9. 500
9.500
96.2
96.2
96.2
.353
.333
.324
109.0
102.8
99.9
.402
.383
.371
112.1
106.8
103.5
. 546
.530
.522
107.4
104.3
102.7
O ctober.
N ovem b er.
D ecem ber.
9.500
9. 500
9.500
96.2
96.2
96.2
.320
.311
.317
98.6
96.1
97.8
.369
.360
.366
103.0
100.5
102.2
.523
.494
.483
102.8
97.2
95.1
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
9. 500
9. 500
9. 500
96.2
96.2
96.2
.317
.333
.330
97.9
102.7
101.9
.366
.380
.374
102.2
106.0
104.2
.480
.480
.489
94.4
94.4
96.2
9. 500
9. 500
9. 500
96.2
96.2
96.2
.341
.330
.318
105.2
101.7
98.1
.384
.369
.358
107.1
102.8
100.0
.515
.514
.501
101.3
101.1
98.5
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
9.500
9. 500
9.500
96.2
96. 2
96.2
.328
.333
.339
101.3
102.8
104.7
.372
.375
.378
103.9
104.5
105.6
.495
.511
.506
97.4
100.5
99.5
October.
November.
December.
C arded,
average
price
-------------- --------------
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
118
WHOLESALE PRICES,
1913
T
TO
able
1928
9 .—
Average wholesale prices
Textile produ cts— C on tin u ed
(6) Silk and rayon
(a) C o tto n goods— C on tin u ed
R a y o n , p ou n d , N e w Y o rk
Y a rn , tw isted, carded, w eaving, p ou n d, m ill
150 A denier
150 B denier
Y ea r or
m on th
South
ern,
2-ply,
16/2s,
average
price
1913_________
1914_________
1915 ___
20/2s,
average
price
Eastern,
R elative
peeler
price,
cones,
1926
50/2s,
equals
average
100
price
71.8
63.7
55.5
$0. 501
.488
.441
$0. 694
89.2
129.7
214.4
.706
.933
1.176
1919_________
1920_________
1921.................
.621
.719
.273
1922_________
1923_________
1924 ________
40/2s,
aver
age
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
price
Relative
price,
1926
equals
100
81.2
79.1
71. 5
$1, 850
1.963
2.125
102.2
108. 4
117.4
$1.750
1.825
1. 983
103.4
107.8
117.2
$0. 900
114.4
151.1
190.6
3.113
3.863
4. 396
172. 0
213. 4
242.9
2.992
3. 625
4. 017
176.8
214.2
237.4
191.6
222.1
84.4
.921
1. 421
.422
195.0
301.0
89.3
4. 767
4. 663
2. 671
263.4
257. 7
147. 6
4.400
4. 488
2. 567
260.0
265.2
151.7
.365
.488
.458
112.6
150.6
141.3
.549
.632
.563
116.2
133.9
119.3
2. 800
2. 800
2.113
154. 7
154. 7
116. 7
2. 600
2. 600
1.913
153. 6
153. 6
113.0
1925
______
1926 _______
1927_ _______
.405
.324
.319
125.0
100.0
98.4
.542
.472
.453
114.8
100.0
96.0
2.004
1.810
1.489
110.8
100.0
82.3
1. 896
1.692
1.439
112. 0
100.0
85.0
1928 ________
.351
108.4
.454
96.1
1.500
82.9
1.450
85.7
1927
J a n u a r y ._
F eb ru a ry . _
M a r c h _____
.272
.276
.278
84.1
85.2
86.0
.407
.412
.415
86.2
87.3
88.0
1.450
1.450
1.470
80.1
80.1
81.2
1.400
1.400
1.420
82. 7
82.7
83.9
A p r il. ______
M a y ___ __
J u n e ......... ......
.279
.295
.301
86.2
91.1
92.9
.418
.447
.454
88.5
94.7
96.3
1.500
1. 500
1. 500
82.9
82.9
82.9
1.450
1.450
1.450
85. 7
85.7
85.7
J u ly _________
A u g u s t ______
S eptem ber
.313
.347
.389
96.8
107.1
120.1
.456
.475
.518
96.5
100.6
109.6
1.500
1.500
1.500
82.9
82.9
82.9
1. 450
1.450
1.450
85.7
85.7
85.7
O ctober __
N ovem ber
D ecem b er
.369
.355
.350
114.0
109.5
108.2
.495
.476
.467
104.9
100.8
98.9
1.500
1. 500
1. 500
82.9
82.9
82.9
1.450
1.450
1. 450
85.7
85.7
85.7
1928
J an u ary _____
F eb ru a ry ___
M a r c h ...
.344
.337
.340
106.1
104.2
104.8
.462
.456
.460
97.8
96.6
97.5
1.500
1. 500
1.500
82.9
82.9
82.9
1. 450
1. 450
1.450
85.7
85.7
85. 7
A p r il.
M a y ________
J u n e ...
.346
.357
.362
106.7
110.1
111.7
.466
.463
.452
98.6
98.1
95.8
1. 500
1.500
1. 500
82.9
82.9
82.9
1.450
1. 450
1.450
85.7
85.7
85.7
J u l y ________
A u gu st
Septem ber
.365
.350
.339
112.8
108.2
104.7
.452
.445
.431
95.7
94.3
91.2
1. 500
1.500
1. 500
82.9
82.9
82.9
1.450
1,450
1.450
85.7
85.7
85.7
O ctober __
N ovem ber
D ecem b er
.351
.359
.365
108.3
110.8
112.6
.444
.453
.461
94.1
96.0
97.6
1.500
1.500
1. 500
82.9
82.9
82.9
1. 450
1.450
1.450
85.7
85.7
85.7
1916 ...............
1 9 1 7 ________
1918_________
$0. 215
. 191
. 167
. 268
.389
.643
119
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Textile products—Continued
(6) Silk and rayon—Continued
R a y on , p ou n d , N e w Y o r k — C on .
300 A denier
Silk: R a w , p o u n d , N e w Y o r k
C a nton, doub le
extra A -crack
Steam filature,
third category
A v er
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Y ea r or
m on th
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v er
age
p rice
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
price
$1. 700
1. 813
1. 975
106.1
113.1
123.2
$1.600
1.675
1. 833
106.1
111.1
121. 6
$3.499
3.142
3.185
75.2
67.5
68.4
$4.463
4.113
3. 985
70.3
64.8
62.8
1913.
1914.
1915.
2.950
3. 650
4.146
184.0
227.7
258.6
2.850
3. 525
3.917
189.0
233.8
259.8
4.244
5.110
5. 546
91.2
109.8
119.1
6.129
6. 750
7.613
96.6
106.3
119.9
1916.
1917.
1918.
4. 517
4.413
2. 479
281.8
275.3
154.7
4.267
4. 238
2. 325
283.0
281.0
154.2
6. 778
7.914
5. 797
145.6
170.0
124.5
9. 379
9.944
6. 514
147.8
156.7
102.6
1919.
1920.
1921.
2. 650
2. 650
1.871
165.3
165.3
116.7
2.450
2.450
1. 717
162.5
162.5
113.9
7.342
8.157
5.834
157.7
175.2
125.3
8. 026
9.178
6. 670
126.4
144.6
105.1
$8.049
8.904
6.817
122.0
135.0
103.4
1922.
1923.
1924.
1. 754
1. 603
1.289
109.4
100.0
80.4
1. 650
1.508
1.265
109.4
100.0
83.9
5. 631
4. 655
4.007
121.0
100.0
86.1
6. 679
6. 348
5. 559
105.2
100.0
87.6
6. 860
6. 595
6.130
104.0
100.0
93.0
1925.
1926.
1927.
1. 300
81.1
1.280
84.9
4.149
89.1
5.128
80.8
5. 890
89.3
1928.
1. 250
1.250
1.275
78.0
78.0
79.5
1. 200
1. 215
1.244
79.6
80.6
82.5
3. 851
4.039
3. 979
82.7
86.8
85.5
5.900
5. 910
5.890
93.0
93.1
92.8
6.435
6.316
6. 306
97.6
95.8
95.6
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
1.300
1. 300
1. 300
81.1
81.1
81.1
1.280
1.280
1.280
84.9
84.9
84.9
4.373
4. 226
4.100
93.9
90.8
88.1
6.166
6.087
5. 775
97.1
95.9
91.0
6. 584
6.673
6. 386
99.8
101.2
96.8
1. 300
1. 300
1. 300
81.1
81.1
81.1
1.280
1.280
1.280
84.9
84.9
84.9
3.989
3. 915
3.906
85.7
84.1
83.9
5.418
5.270
5. 265
85.3
83.0
82.9
6.101
5.977
5.836
92.5
90.6
88.5
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
1.300
1.300
1.300
81.1
81.1
81.1
1.280
1.280
1. 280
84.9
84.9
84.9
3.965
3.866
3. 876
85.2
83.1
83.3
5.196
4.987
4.841
81.9
78.6
76.3
5.668
5. 594
5.688
85.9
84.8
86.2
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
1.300
1. 300
1.300
81.1
81.1
81.1
1. 280
1.280
1.280
84.9
84.9
84.9
3.915
4.051
4.221
84.1
87.0
90.7
5.208
5.282
5.225
82.0
83.2
82.3
5. 730
5. 693
5. 678
86.9
86.3
86. t
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch.
1. 300
1.300
1.300
81.1
81.1
81.1
1.280
1.280
1.280
84.9
84.9
84.9
4.199
4.240
4.088
90.2
91.1
87.8
5.159
- 5.334
5.122
81.3
84.0
80.7
5. 754
5. 678
5. 779
87.3
86.1
87.6
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
1. 300
1. 300
1.300
81.1
81.1
81.1
1.280
1.280
1.280
84.9
84.9
84.9
4.039
4.053
4.100
86.8
87.1
88.1
4.950
4.920
5.024
78.0
77.5
79.1
5. 816
5. 846
5.952
88.2
88.6
90.3
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
1. 300
1. 300
1. 300
81.1
81.1
81.1
1. 280
1.280
1.280
84.9
84.9
84.9
4. 272
4. 300
4.260
91.8
92.4
91.5
5.196
5.088
5.011
81.9
80.1
78.9
6.101
5.985
6.002
92.5
90.7
91.0
O ctober.
N ov em ber.
D ecem ber.
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Italian, extra
classical
C h ina
300 B denier
A v er
age
p rice
A ver
age
price
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
120
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T a b le
9.— Average wholesale prices
Textile products—Continued
(6) Silk and rayon—Continued
Silk, gray, spun, p o u n d ,
N ew Y ork
Silk: R a w , pou n d , N e w Y o r k — C on tin u ed
Y ea r or
m on th
Japanese: Filatures
D o m e stic
Japan
Italian
ese,
60/ls
60/2s
R elative
classi dou b le
price,
cal,
extra
1926
aver crack,
equals
age
13-15,
100
R elative price average
R elative
R elative
R elative
price,
A v er
price,
A v er
A v e r
price,
A ver
price,
p rice
age
1926
age
1926
age
age
1926
1926
equals
equals
price
price
price
equals
equals
p rice
100
100
100
100
B est, 1/x,
13-15
1913________ $3.640
1914________ 3. 694
1915________ 3.318
D o u b le extra
cracks (c)
61.3 $3. 717
62.2 3.688
55.9 3.372
61.5 $4. 377
61.0 4.341
55.8 3. 634 ...............
1916________
1917________
1918________
4.807
5.494
6.273
82.0
92.5
105.7
5.017
5. 667
6.442
83.0
93.8
106.6
1919________
1920________
1921________
8.880
8.277
6.035
149.6
139.4
101.7
8. 622
8.642
5.916
1922............... 7.219
1923________ 8.228
1924............... 5.917
121.6
138.6
99.7
1925________ 6.341
1926________ 5.937
1927............... 5.100
5.952
65.8 $2.917
65.2 3.221
54.7 3.000
62.2 $3.467
68.6 3. 779
63.9 3.658
58.1
63.3
61.3
$5.541
6. 273
6.960
89.5
101.3
112.4
3.849
5. 546
6.788
82.0
118.2
144.6
4.213
5.133
6.375
70.6
86.0
106.9
142.7
143.0
97.9
9. 639
9.084
6.574
155.6
146.6
106.1
7. 645
7. 732
4.201
162.9
164.8
89.5
8. 636
9.466
5.389
144.8
158.7
90.3
7.181
8.216
6.012
118.8
135.9
99.5
7.648
8. 653
6.248
123.5
139.7
100.9
4.352
5.073
4. 535
92.7
108.1
96.6
5.344
6.155
5.666
89.6
103.2
95.0
106.8
100.0
85.9
6.379
6.044
5.358
105.5
100.0
88.6
6.574
6.194
5.443
106.1
100.0
87.9
4.870
4. 693
4.022
103.8
100.0
85.7
6.192
5.966
4.954
103.8
100.0
83.0
1928________
4.859
81.8
5.124
84.8
5.072
81.9
3.392
72.3
4.430
74.3
1927
Jan uary___
F eb ru ary __
M a r c h _____
5.341
5.635
5. 390
90.0
94.9
90.8
5. 516
5. 526
5.546
91.3
91.4
91.8
5. 635
6.027
5.733
91.0
97.3
92.6
4.312
4.243
4.214
91.9
90.4
89.8
5.292
5. 223
5.194
88.7
87.6
87.1
A p ril______
M a y _______
Ju n e_______
5. 537
5.390
5.194
93.3
90.8
87.5
5. 555
5. 457
5. 688
91.9
90.3
94.1
6.125
5. 831
5. 488
98.9
94.1
88.6
4. 214
4.165
4. 214
89.8
88.8
89.8
5.194
5.096
5. 096
87.1
85.4
85.4
J u ly _______ 4.949
A u g u st____ 4. 851
S ep tem b er. 4.851
83.4
81.7
81.7
5. 442
5.282
5. 304
90.0
87.4
87.8 ----------
5. 292
5.145
5.096
85.4
83.1
82.3
4. 077
3.920
3.881
86.9
83.5
82.7
4. 978
4.704
4.704
83.4
78.8
78.8
O ctob er___ 4. 802
N o v e m b e r . 4. 508
D ecem ber _. 4. 753
80.9
75.9
80.1
5.110
4. 925
4.940
84.5
81.5
81.7
5.145
4.802
4.998
83.1
77.5
80.7
3. 724
3. 675
3. 626
79.4
78.3
77.3
4.704
4.655
4.606
78.8
78.0
77.2
1928
Jan uary___ 4.949
F e b ru a r y . _ 5.T)96
M a r c h .. __ 4.998
83.4
85.8
84.2
5.073
5.245
5.265
83.9
86.8
87.1
5.145
5. 292
5.194
83.1
85.4
83.9
3. 479
3. 332
3. 332
74.1
71.0
71.0
4. 606
4. 410
4.410
77.2
73.9
73.9
A p ril............
M a y ...
J u n e_______
5.145
4.704
4.557
86.7
79.2
76.8
5.381
5. 314
4.974
89.0
87.9
82.3
5.390
4. 998
4. 851
87.0
80.7
78.3
3. 332
3.332
3.332
71.0
71.0
71.0
4.410
4.410
4.410
73.9
73.9
73.9
J u ly _______
A u g u st____
S ep tem b er.
4.606
4.655
4.851
77.6
78.4
81.7
4.827
4.841
4. 987
79,9
80.1
82.5
4.851
4. 851
5.096
78.3
78.3
82.3
3. 332
3. 332
3.332
71.0
71.0
71.0
4.410
4.410
4.435
73.9
73.9
74.3
O ctob er___ 4.949
N ov em b er _ 4.900
D e ce m b e r .. 4.900
83.4
82.5
82.5
5.245
5.137
5.184
86.8
85.0
85.8
5.145
5.047
4.998
83.1
81.5
80.7
3. 528
3. 528
3. 528
75.2
75.2
75.2
4.606
4. 606
4.606
77.2
77.2
77.2
i No quotation.
121
A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E PRIC ES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Textile products—Continued
(b) Silk and rayon—Continued
Silk, gray, spun,
p ou n d , N ew Y o r k
— C on tin u ed
H osiery, dozen pairs, m ill
M e n 's
Im p orted first
qu a lity 200/2’s
W o m e n ’s
Silk, m ercerized
top , heel, an d toe
A rtificial silk,
cotton top , heel,
and toe
Silk, full fashioned, lisle top ,
heel, andr|oe
R elative
R elativ e
11-thread, 10-thread,
price,
price,
average
average
1926
1926
equals
price
price
equals
100
100
Average
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
A vera ge
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
$3.340
3.297
2.988
57.7
57.0
51.7
$4.250
4.250
4.250
88.6
88.6
88.6
$12,000
12.000
12.000
4.258
5. 925
7.235
73.6
102.4
125.1
4.313
4.813
6.125
89.9
100.4
127.7
12.000
12. 667
16.167
8.269
6.482
4.727
143.0
112.1
81.7
7.625
10. 500
6. 500
159.0
219.0
135.6
6. 354
6. 202
5.826
109.9
107.2
100.7
6. 500
6.500
5.502
135. 6
135.6
114.7
$3.070
6.208
5. 784
4. 817
107.3
100.0
83.3
5.247
4.795
4.250
109.4
100.0
88.6
4.508
77.9
3. 950
5.047
5.047
5.047
87.3
87.3
87.3
5.047
5.047
5.047
Average
price
Y e a r or
m on th
68. 5
68.5
68.5
1913.
1914.
1915.
$11.236
68.5
72.4
92.3
1916.
1917.
1918.
13.095
17. 985
13.095
107.6
147.8
107.6
1919.
1920.
1921.
110.0
13.095
13. 248
11.920
107.6
108.9
98.0
1922.
1923.
1924.
3.000
2. 792
2. 496
107.5
100.0
89.4
11. 842
12.168
11.003
97.3
100.0
90.4
1925.
1926.
1927.
82.4
2.450
87.8
10.290
84.6
1928.
4.250
4.250
4.250
88.6
88.6
88.6
2.650
2. 650
2. 650
94.9
94.9
94.9
11. 270
11. 270
11.270
92.6
92.6
92.6
1927
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
87.3
87.3
87.3
4.250
4.250
4.000
88.6
88.6
83.4
2. 500
2.500
2.300
89.6
89.6
82.4
11.270
11. 270
11.270
92.6
92.6
92.6
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
4.978
4. 508
4.508
86.1
77.9
77.9
4.000
4.500
4.500
83.4
93.8
93.8
2.450
2.450
2.450
87.8
87.8
87.8
10.780
10. 780
10. 780
88.6
88.6
88.6
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
4.508
4.508
4.508
77.9
77.9
77.9
4.250
4.250
4. 250
88.6
88.6
88.6
2. 450
2. 450
2. 450
87.8
87.8
87.8
10. 780
10.780
10.516
88.6
88.6
86.4
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
4.508
4.508
4.508
77.9
77.9
77.9
4.000
4.000
4.000
83.4
83.4
83.4
2.450
2.450
2.450
87.8
87.8
87.8
10.290
10.290
10.290
84.6
84.6
84.6
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
4.508
4.508
4. 508
77.9
77.9
77.9
4.000
4.000
4.000
83.4
83.4
83.4
2.450
2.450
(i)
87.8
87.8
10.290
10.290
10.290
84.6
84.6
84.6
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
4.508
4.508
4.508
77.9
77.9
77.9
4.000
4.000
3.850
83.4
83.4
80.3
0
0
0
10.290
10. 290
10. 290
84.6
84.6
84.6
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
4.508
4. 508
4.508
77.9
77.9
77.9
3.850
3.850
3.850
80.3
80.3
80.3
0
©
10. 290
10. 290
10.290
84.6
84.6
84.6
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
122
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T a b l e 9 .—
Average wholesale prices
T extile products— C ontinued
(c) W o o le n and w orsted goods
B lankets, all w o o l, 11/4,
p ou n d, m ill
Flannel, all w ool, yard, m ill
O vercoating, yard, m ill
Y ea r or
m on th
5 poun ds
to pair,
average
price
4 to 5
poun ds
t » pair,
average
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
B lack ,
Ballard
R elative soft-faced, H e a v y ,
price,
V ale, N o. 54-inch,
plain
30 to 31
3, w hite, 6V3-ounce,
1926
ounce,
tw ill,
4/4, aver average
equals
24-ounce, average
age price
average
p rice
100
price
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
1913
1914
1915
$1.050
1.017
1.150
56.7
54.9
62.1
$0,464
.455
.475
44.8
43.9
45.9
$1. 373
1. 294
1.423
57.0
53.7
59.1
1916
1917
1918
1. 375
2. 015
2.625
74.3
108.8
141.8
.515
.728
.882
49.8
70.3
85.2
1.920
2. 569
3.105
79.7
106. 7
128.9
1919 .
1920
1921
2.500
$1. 822
1. 905
1.127
135.0
141.2
83.5
.867
1.036
.820
83.8
100.1
79.2
2.140
3. 519
1. 880
1922
1923
1924
1.166
1. 352
1.313
86.4
100.2
97.3
.937
1. 017
1.000
1925
1926_________
1927................
1.411
1. 349
1. 313
104.6
100.0
97.3
1. 033
1. 036
1928
1. 333
1927
Jan uary........
F ebru ary
M a r c h . __
$2. 375
88.9
146.1
78.1
90.4
98.2
96.6
2. 604
2. 877
2.983
85.6
94. 6
98.1
$1. 678
1. 715
99. 8
100.0
102.2
3. 219
3. 042
3. 063
105. 8
100.0
100.7
98.8
1.703
101. 5
3. 000
98.1
1. 313
1. 313
1. 313
97.3
97.3
97.3
1. 715
1. 715
1. 715
102.2
102.2
102.2
3.000
3. 250
3. 250
98.6
106. 8
106. 8
A p ril
M ay
J u n e. ______
1. 313
1. 313
1. 313
97.3
97.3
97.3
1. 715
1. 715
1. 715
102.2
102.2
102.2
3. 250
3. 000
3. 000
106.8
98.6
98.6
J u ly ...............
A u gust
S eptem ber
1.313
1.313
1. 313
97.3
97.3
97.3
1. 715
1. 715
1. 715
102.2
102.2
102.2
3. 000
3. 000
3. 000
98.6
98.6
98.6
O ctober
N ov em b er
D ecem ber
1. 313
1. 313
1. 313
97.3
97.3
97.3
1. 715
1.715
1. 715
102.2
102.2
102.2
3. 000
3. 000
3.000
98.6
98. 6
98.6
1928
Jan uary. __
F eb ru ary
M a r c h .. __
1. 333
1.333
1. 333
98.8
98.8
98.8
1. 715
1. 715
1. 715
102.2
102.2
102.2
3. 000
3.000
3. 000
98.6
98.6
98.6
A p r il_______
M a y __
June
1. 333
1. 333
1. 333
98.8
98.8
98.8
1. 715
1. 715
1. 715
102.2
102.2
102.2
3.000
3. 000
3.000
98.6
98.6
98.6
J u ly A u gust
Septem ber
1. 333
1. 333
1. 333
98.8
98.8
98.8
1. 715
1. 715
1. 715
102.2
102.2
102.2
3. 000
3. 000
3.000
98.6
98.6
98.6
O ctober
N ov em b er
D ecem ber
1. 333
1. 333
1. 333
98.8
98.8
98.8
1. 715
1.642
1. 642
102. 2
97.8
97.8
3.000
3.000
3.000
98.6
98.6
98.6
123
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Textile products—Continued
(c) Woolen and worsted goods—Continued
O vercoating,
yard, m ill— C on .
Light, 16-ounce,
covert cloth
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Suiting, yard, m ill
M id dlesex,
w ool, dyed ,
blue, 16-ounce
Y e a r or
m o n th
F u lto n M ills,
11-ounce
C lay
9jo u n c e ,
w orsted,
16-ounce,
55-57diagonal,
58-inch,
inch,
average
12-ounce,
average
average
price
price
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
$1. 545
1.459
1. 564
45.5
43.0
46.1
n. 131
1. 078
1.194
52.2
49.7
55.1
$1.178
1.080
1. 223
45.2
41.4
46.9
1913.
1914.
1915.
1.974
3.158
4.040
58.2
93.0
119. 0
1.513
2 273
3. 391
69.8
104.8
156.4
1. 631
2. 375
3. 322
62. 6
91.1
127.5
1916.
1917.
1918.
4.009
4.179
2. 933
118. 1
123.1
86.4
2. 989
3. 679
2.225
137.9
169.7
102.6
2. 453
3. 826
2.079
$1.125
94.2
146.8
79.8
1919.
1920.
1921.
3.101
3. 623
3. 660
91.4
106. 7
107.8
2. 271
2.604
2.428
104.8
120.1
112.0
1.168
1. 416
1.428
82.9
100. 5
101.3
192'2.
1923.
1924.
107.8
100.0
96.8
2. 403
2.168
2. 051
110.8
100.0
94.6
1.489
1.409
105.7
100.0
1925.
1926.
1927.
A ver
age ;
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
$4. 350
4. 350
95. i
4. 701
4. 542
4. 400
103.5
100.0
3. 660
3. 394
3. 285
4. 350
95.8
3.285
2. 052
94.6
3.661
97.3
1928.
4. 500
4. 500
4. 500
99.1
99.1
99.1
3. 285
3. 285
3. 285
2.048
2.048
2. 048
94.5
94.5
94.5
3. 627
3.645
3. 645
96.4
96.9
96.9
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
4.500
4. 350
4. 350
99.1
95.8
95.8
3.285
3. 285
3. 285
96.8
2.048
2.048
2.048
94.5
94.5
94.5
3. 645
3.645
3.645
96.9
96.9
96.9
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
4. 350
4. 350
4. 350
95.8
95.8
95.8
3.285
3.285
3.285
96.8
96.8
96.8
2.048
2.048
2.048
94.5
94.5
94.5
3. 645
3. 645
3.645
96.9
96.9
96.9
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
4. 350
4.350
4. 350
95.8
95.8
95.8
2. 285
3.285
3.285
96.8
96.8
96.8
2.048
2. 048
2.084
94.5
94.5
96.1
3. 645
3. 645
3.681
96.9
96.9
97.8
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
4. 350
4. 350
4. 350
95.8
95.8
95.8
3.285
3.285
3.285
96.8
96.8
2.093
2.093
2.095
9 6.5
96.6
96.7
3. 691
3. 705
3. 705
98.1
98.5
98.5
1928
January.
February.
M arch .
4. 350
4. 350
4. 350
95.8
95.8
95.8
3.285
3.285
3. 285
96.8
96.8
96.8
2. 095
2.095
2.095
96.7
96.7
96.7
3. 705
3. 705
3. 705
98.5
98.5
98.5
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
4.350
4. 350
4. 350
95.8
95.8
95.8
3.285
3. 285
3.285
96.8
96.8
96.8
2.064
1.998
1.998
95.2
92.2
92.2
3.674
3.608
3. 608
97.7
95.9
95.9
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
4. 350
4. 350
4. 350
95.8
95.8
95.8
3.285
3.285
3.285
96.8
1.998
1.998
1.998
92.2
92.2
92.2
3.608
3.608
3.608
95.9
95.9
95.9
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
$3. 763
3.647
124
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T a b le
9.— Average wholesale prices
T extile products— C on tin u ed
(c) W oolen and w orsted goods— C on tin u ed
Suiting, yard, m ill— C on tin u ed
U nfinished
w orsted,
13-ounce
Serge— C on tinued
Year or
montli
Clay
Uni
form ,
w orsted,
12diago
ounce,
nal, 16fine
ounce,
grade,
average
average
price
price
Rela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Trousering, yard, m ill
U niform ,
12-ounce,
m edium grade
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
F a n cy
worsted.
Rela
A v er
age
p rice
21-22tiv e
ounce,
price,
aver
1926
age
equals
price
100
1913.. .......... ..
1 9 1 4 _______
191 5..............
$1.382
1.283
1.481
51.7
48.0
55.4
$2.138
2.138
2. 211
1 9 1 6 ________
1917_________
1918_________
1.996
3.125
4.262
74.7
117. 0
159.5
2. 596
1919_________
1920_________
1 9 2 1 ________
3.150
4.995
2. 657
117.9
186.9
99.4
1922 ..............
1923_________
1924
2.715
3.240
3. 029
101.6
121.3
113.4
1925_________
1926_________
1927.............
112.5
3.005
2. 672 ~~$2.’ 752~ 100.0
97.2
2.675
$1.997
1.933
11ounce,
aver
age
price
O otton
w arp,
2,900
range,
11ounce,
average
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1928
equals
100
74.1
74.1
76.6
$1.941
2. 348
3. 465
3. 512
90.0
108.9
; 160.9
$2.488
2. 657
1. 738
% 3 .0
174.0
113.8
$2.168
2. 195
108.1
109. 5
1. 579
1. 708
1. 686
103.4
111.8
110.4
100.0
96.8
2. 348
2. 005
1. 911
117.1
100.0
95.4
1. 682
1. 527
1.500
110.2
100.0
98.2
1928.................
2.758
100.2
2.060
103.1
1.997
99.6
1.568
102.7
1927
Jan uary____
F eb ru ary
M a r c h ______
2.643
2.678
2. 678
96.1
97.3
97.3
1.895
1.935
1.935
94.9
96.9
96.9
1. 895
1.913
1. 913
94.5
95.4
95.4
1. 500
1.500
1. 500
98.2
98.2
98.2
A p r i l ............
M a y ...........
Ju n e ________
2.678
2.678
2.678
97.3
97.3
97.3
1.935
1.935
1.935
96.9
96.9
96.9
1.913
1.913
1. 913
95.4
95.4
95.4
1.500
1. 500
1. 500
98.2
98. 2
98.2
J u ly ________
A u g u s t ...
Septem ber
2.678
2.678
2.678
97.3
97.3
97.3
1.935
1.935
1.935
96.9
96.9
96.9
1. 913
1.913
1.913
95.4
95.4
95.4
1. 500
1. 500
1.500
98.2
98.2
98.2
O ctob er____
N ov em b er
D ecem ber
2.678
2.678
2. 686
97.3
97.3
97.6
1.935
1.935
1.945
96.9
96.9
97.4
1.913
1.913
1. 917
95.4
95.4
95.6
1.500
1. 500
1.500
98.2
98.2
98.2
1928
Jan uary. _
F eb ru ary
M a r c h ______
2. 723
2. 733
2.765
98.9
99.3
100.5
2. 025 ; 101.4
2.035
101.9
2.066 103.4
1. 935
1. 953
2.008
96.5
97.4
100.2
1. 500
1. 500
1. 500
98.2
98.2
98.2
A p ril_______
M a v . ______
J u n e...............
2.765 100.5
2.765 ■ 100.5
2.765 100.5
2.066
2.066
2.066
103.4
103.4
103.4
2.008
2.008
2.008
100.2
100.2
100.2
1.500
1. 500
1.509
98.2
98.2
98.8
J u ly ________
A u gu st_____
S eptem ber
2.765
2.765
2.785
100.5
100. 5
100.5
2.066
2. 066
2.066
103.4
103.4
103.4
2. 008
2. 008
2.008
100. 2
100. 2
100.2
1. 589
1. 620
1. 650
104.1
106.1
108.1
O ctob er.........
N ov em b er
D ecem ber
2.765
2.765
2. 765
100.5
100.5
100.5
2. 066
2.066
2.066
103.4
103.4
103.4
2.008
2. 008
2.008
100.2
100. 2
100.2
1. 650
1. 650
0)
108.1
108.1
i No quotation,
125
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Textile products— Continued
(c) Woolen and worsted goods—Continued
M e n ’s underw ear, dozen garm ents, m ill
Shirts and drawers
U n io n suits
Y e a r or
m o n th
50 per cent w ool,
12 p ou n d s t o
dozen
A verage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
M e rin o , natural,
ligh t w eight
M e rin o
P u ll
R ela
N atural, fashioned,
tive
3 3 ^ per
40 per
50 per
price, cent w ool, cent w ool,
60 per
cent w ool,
cent w ool,
1926
average
average
average equals
price
price
price
100
53.1
53.1
53.1
$8,460
8.460
56.6
73.9
90.2
9.365
13.854
$33.250
111.7
101.9
12.690
12.690
13.548
17.667
21. 560
$12.021
33 per
cent
w orsted,
16 p oun ds
to dozen,
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
32.3
32.3
32.3
1913.
1914.
1915.
$23.520
35.8
52.9
77.4
1916.
1917.
1918.
23. 520
46. 223
26.950
77.4
152.1
88.7
1919.
1920.
1921.
$15. 500
87.9
18.702
20.417
15.925
106.0
115.7
90.3
30.000
33. 500
30.583
16.170
16. 660
17.395
91.7
94.4
98.6
30.167
33.000
33.000
100.6
110.0
27.930
29.400
30.135
91.9
96.8
99.2
1922.
1923.
1924.
17.640
17.640
16. 742
100.0
100.0
33.000
30.000
28.000
110.0
100.0
93.3
30.380
30.380
27.603
100.0
94.9
1925.
1926.
1927.
16.660
94.4
28.000
93.3
17.640
16.660
16. 660
100.0
94.4
94.4
28.000
28.000
28.000
16. 6§0
16. 660
16. 600
94.4
94.4
94.4
28.000
28.000
28.000
16. 660
16. 660
16. 660
94.4
94.4
94.4
16.660
16. 660
16.660
100.0
110.0
17.588
100.0
90.9
.
1928.
29.400
27.440
27.440
96.8
90.3
90.3
1927
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
93.3
93.3
93.3
27.440
27. 440
27.440
90.3
90.3
90.3
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
28.000
28.000
28.000
93.3
93.3
93.3
27.440
27.440
27.440
90.3
90.3
90.3
Ju ly.
A u gu st.
S eptem ber.
94.4
94.4
94.4
28.000
28.000
28.000
93.3
53.3
93.3
27.440
27.440
27.440
90.3
90.3
90.3
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
16. 660
16. 660
16. 6o0
1 94.4
5 94.4
94.4
28.000
28.000
28.000
93.3
27.440
27.440
27.440
90.3
90.3
90.3
1928
January.
F eb ru ary.
M a rch .
16. 660
16.660
16. 660
94.4
94.4
94.4
28.000
28.000
28.000
93.3
93.3
93.3
27.440
27.440
27.440
90.3
90.3
90.3
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
16. 660
16. 660
16.660
94.4
94.4
94.4
28.000
28.000
28.000
93.3
93.3
93.3
27.440
27.440
27.440
90.3
90.3
90.3
Ju ly.
A u gust.
S eptem ber.
16.660
16. 660
16.660
94.4
94.4
94.4
28.000
28. 000
28.000
93.3
93.3
93.3
27.440
27.440
27.440
90.3
90.3
90.3
O ctober.
N o ve m b e r.
D ecem ber.
44101°—29------9
126
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T a b le
9. — Average wholesale prices
T extile p r o d u c t s --C o n tin u e d
(c) W o o le n and w orsted goods—-C ontinued
W o m e n ’ s dress goods, yard, m ill
B road cloth , w orsted
and w ool
Y ea r or
m on th
Flannel, 12ounce
Cashmere,
R ela
cotton
tiv e
price,
w arp,
A tla n tic 10 >2-ounce, 9H -ounce,
1926
m ills, F, 53-54-inch, 54-56 inch, equals
average
100
average
average
price
price
p rice
A v e r
age
price
Storm serge,
d o u b le w arp
R ela
tiv e
50-inch,
price,
average
1926
price
equals
100
54-inch,
average
price
R ela
Flannel, tiv e
54-inch, price,
average
1926
equals
price
100
55.8
53.2
59.9
$0.563
. 500
.557
52.7
46. 9
52. 2
$3.054
76.0
106.4
129.4
.762
1.088
1.465
71.4
102.0
137.2
1919________
1920________
1921 ______
3.451
3. 676
2. 321
146.2
155.7
98.4
1.318
1. 341
.882
123.4
125.5
82.6
1922________
1923________
1924 _______
1.976
2. 257
2.453
83.7
95.6 "$2."025~ "Io4~2~
103.9
2.094 107.7
.838
1.024
1.035
78.5
95.9
96.9
1925_ ______
1926________
1927_.............
2. 670
2. 360
2. 292
113.1
100.0
97.1
2. 260
1.944
1.896
116.3
100.0
97.5
1.054
1928 .............
2.354
99.8
1.984
1927
January
F eb ru ary
M a r c h _____
2. 255
2. 255
2. 255
95.6
95.6
95.6
A p r il_______
M a y _______
J u n e _ _ _ ___
2.255
2.255
2.255
J u ly ________
A u g u s t____
Septem ber
O ctober
N o v em b er
D ecem ber
$0.211
.201
1913________
1 9 1 4 _______
1915_.............
1916 _ ______
1917 ______
1918________
$1.039
1.172
1.484
2.079
2.530
$1. 144
1. 159
$1. 451
1. 349
98.7
100.0
92.9
102.0
1.333
91.8
1.850
1.900
1.900
95.2
97. 7
97.7
1. 375
1. 364
1.325
94.8
94.0
91.3
95.6
95.6
95.6
1.900
1.900
1.900
97.7
97.7
97.7
1.325
1. 3?5
1.325
91.3
91.3
91. 3
2.255
2. 255
2.255
95.6
95.6
95.6
1.900
1.900
1. 900
97.7
97.7
97.7
1.325
1. 325
1.325
91. 3
91.3
91.3
2. 325
2.441
2.441
98.5
103.5
103.5
1.900
1.900
1.900
97.7
97.7
97.7
1. 375
1.375
1.375
94.8
94.8
94.8
2.441
2.441
2.441
103.5
103.5
103.5
1.900
1.925
1.978
97. 7
99.0
101.7
1. 375
1.369
1.325
94.8
94.3
91.3
2. 325
2. 325
2. 325
98.5
98.5
98.5
2.000
2. 000
2.000
102.9
102.9
102.9
1. 325
1. 32£
1. 325
91.3
91.3
91.3
J u ly ___ __
.....
A u gu st I . . . 1_____. . . . .
Septem ber____
2.325
2. 325
2.325
98.5
98.5
98.5
2.000
2.000
2.000
102.9
102.9 1_________
102.9
1.325
1.325
1. 325
91.3
91.3
91.3
O cto b e r ____ 1_____ _____
N o v e m b e r .. ______. . . .
D e ce m b e r _____ _____
2. 325
2. 325
2. 325
98.5
98.5
98.5
2.000 102.9
2.000 102.9
2.000 : 102.9
!
1
1. 325
1. 325
1. 325
91.3
91.3
91.3
1928
January
F eb ru ary
M a r c h .._
_ __
_
A p r il_______
M av.
Jun e____ .„.~l
J__
!
127
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1918 to 1928— Continued
Textile products—Continued
(c) Woolen and worsted goods— Continued
W o m e n 's dress goods, yard, m ill— C on tin u ed
French serge,
all w ool
Cashmere,
all w ool,
8-9 tw ill
A tlan tic
m ills,
average
price
). 344
.319
Sicilian cloth, cotton
w arp
C o tto n w arp
R ela
35-inch, 39-inch, tiv e
averaver
price,
1926
age
p n c e equals
price
100
P op lar
cloth,
w orsted
filling,
32-inch,
average
price
Y ea r or
m o n th
36-inch,
worsted R ela
R ela
36-inch, filling,
tiv e 50-inch, 54-inch, tive
price,
w orsted fancy
aver
aver
price,
filling,
1926
plaid
1926
age
age
equals price
and
average
price
equals
plain,
100
100
price
average
price
$0. 305
.315
45.3
41.9
43.2
!0.190
.190
.193
54.9
54.9
55.9
$0. 323
.281
.312
48.0
41.7
46.2
1913.
1914.
1915.
.426
.713
.897
58.5
98.0
123.1
.207
.350
.439
59.8
101.3
127.2
.455
.569
.715
67.5
84.4
106.0
1916.
1917.
1918.
.901
1.083
.725
123.8
148.6
.422
.538
.360
122.0
155.6
104.2
.697
.805
.546
103.4
119.4
81.1
1919.
1920.
1921.
.663
.753
.775
91.0
103.4
106.4
.329
.363
.371
95.3
104.9
107.3
.532
.633
.635
79.0
93.8
94.2
1922.
1923.
1924.
.682
.674
101.2
.799
.728
$0. 492
$1.034
.987
100.0
95.4
i. 693
.635
105.5
100.0
91.5
1.006
97.2
.635
109.7
1.000
.995
.975
.483
.458
i. 792
.783
100.0
98.9
1925.
1926.
1927.
91.5
.821
103.6
1928.
.635
.635
.635
91.5
91.5
91.5
.775
.775
.775
97.8
97.8
97.8
1927
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
.975
.975
.975
94.3
94.3
94.3
.635
.635
.635
91.5
91.5
91.5
.775
.775
.775
97.8
97.8
97.8
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.975
.975
.975
94.3
94.3
94.3
.635
.635
.635
91.5
91.5
91.5
.775
.775
.775
97.8
97.8
97.8
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
1.000
1.000
1.000
96.7
96.7
96.7
.635
.635
.635
91.5
91.5
91.5
.800
.800
.800
101.0
101.0
101.0
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
1.000
1. 003
1.025
96.7
97.0
99.1
.635
.635
.635
91.5
91.5
91.5
800
803
825
101.0
101.4
104.1
1928
January.
F eb ru ary.
M arch .
1.025
1.025
1.025
99.1
99.1
99.1
.635
.635
.635
91.5
91.5
91.5
825
825
825
104.1
104.1
104.1
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
1.025
1. 025
99.1
99.1
95.5
.635
.635
.635
91.5
91.5
91.5
825
825
825
104.1
104.1
104.1
July.
A u gust.
S eptem ber.
94.3
94.3
.635
.635
.635
91.5
91.5
91.5
825
825
825
104.1
104.1
104.1
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
.975
.975
.975
128
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T a b le
9.— Average wholesale prices
T extile products—-C on tin u ed
(c) W oolen and w orsted goods— C on tinued
(d) O ther textile
produ cts
Y arns, p ou n d, m ill
B in d e r tw ine, sisal
or stan d ard , 50p o u n d bale, m ill
Y ear or
m onth
2-32s, w hite, cross
bred stock
2-50s, fine dom estic
2-40S
Average
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
50.1
46.6
53.6
$4.475
4.105
3.840
68. 5
62.9
58.8
1.550
2. 354
3.600
73.6
111.8
170.9
4.815
8.680
11.645
73.7
132.9
178.3
174.6
184.7
96.0
3.633
3.986
2.071
172.5
389.2
98.3
9.441
7.214
6.472
144.5
110.5
99.1
2.043
2.250
2.183
110.2
121.4
117.8
2.320
2.565
2.417
110. 2
121.8
114.7
4. 750
5.047
5.463
72.7
77.3
83.6
119.9
100.0
95.2
2.153
1.854
1.806
116.2
100.0
97.4
2.426
2.106
2.089
115. 2
100.0
99.2
6. 294
6.531
6.136
96.4
100.0
93.9
1.552
108.1
1.869
100.8
2.088
99.1
5.450
83.4
1.375
1.375
1.375
95.8
95.8
95.8
1.775
1.775
1.775
95.8
95.8
95.8
2.105
2.075
2.075
99.9
98.5
98.5
6.531
6.531
6.056
100.0
100.0
92.7
April___ __
M a y_ ______
Ju n e ________
1.350
1. 325
1.325
94.1
92.3
92.3
1. 775
1. 775
1.738
95.8
95.8
93.7
2.075
2.075
2.038
98.5
98.5
96.7
6.056
6.056
6.056
92.7
92.7
92.7
J u ly ________
A u gust
_ _
S e p te m b e r ..
1.350
1.350
1.375
94.1
94.1
95.8
1. 750
1. 775
1.775
94.4
95.8
95.8
2.025
2.025
2.014
96.1
96.1
95.6
6.056
6.056
6.056
92.7
92.7
92.7
O c to b e r .. .
N ovem ber. _
D e c e m b e r ...
1.400
1.400
1.400
97.5
97.5
97.5
1.795
1.775
1. 775
96.8
95.8
95.8
2.035
2.025
2.025
96.6
96.1
96.1
6.056
6.056
6.056
92.7
92.7
92.7
1928
January
F e b ru a ry . __
M arch .
1.425
1.500
1.525
99.3
104.5
106.2
1.800
1.856
1.875
97.1
100.1
101.2
2.050
2.078
2.088
97.3
98.7
99.1
6.056
6.056
6.056
92.7
92.7
92.7
A p ril
M ay.
J u n e ..
1.550
1. 575
1. 575
108.0
109.7
109.7
1.875
1.919
1.940
101.2
103.5
104.7
2.088
2.113
2.153
99.1
100.3
102.2
5.425
5.225
5.225
83.1
80.0
80.0
Ju ly
___
A u gu st _
S e p te m b e r ..
1.600
1.600
1. 575
111.5
111.5
109.7
1.950
1.909
1.825
105.2
103.0
98.5
2.163
2.128
2.050
102.7
101.0
97.3
5. 225
5.225
5.225
80.0
80.0
80.0
O ctober
N o vem ber _ _
D e c e m b e r ...
1. 575
1. 550
1. 575
109.7
108.0
109.7
1.825
1.825
1. 825
98.5
98.5
98.5
2.050
2.050
2.050
97.3
97.3
97.3
5. 225
5. 225
5. 225
80.0
80.0
80.0
Rela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
60.3
52.6
56.6
$1.054
.981
1.129
$1.404
2.113
3.175
75.8
114.0
171.3
113.4
127.1
82.2
3. 236
3.423
1.779
1.413
1.729
1.692
98.4
120.5
117.9
1925_________
1926_________
1927_________
1.721
1.435
1.367
1928_________
1927
Jan uary___
F e b ru a ry ___
M a r c h __
Average
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
Austra
lian,
fine,
average
price
1913_ ______
1914_________
1915_________
$0.777
.640
.788
54.1
44.6
54.9
$1.175
1.027
1.105
1916_________
1 91 7...............
1918_________
1.050
1.5,56
2.109
73.2
108.4
146.9
1.479
1919_________
1920.
1921_________
1.627
1.825
1.179
1922___
...
1923___
__
1924_________
H alf
blood,
average
price
129
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
T e x tile produ cts— C on tin u ed
(d) O ther textile produ cts— C on tin u ed
Bu rlap, 40-inch, yard, N e w
Y ork
H em p , M anila,
current shipm ent,
pound, N ew Y ork
Jute, raw , m e d i
um grades, p o u n d
N ew Y ork
Shoe thread, linen,
10s B arbour,
p ou n d , N e w Y o r k
Y ea r or
m on th
8-ounce
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
e q u a ls
100
103^-ounce
A v erage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
p rice
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
p rice
R ela
tive
price,
1926
e q u a ls
100
$0.080
.062
.071
87.5
67.6
77.0
$0.093
.073
.094
62.8
49.1
63.5
$0.067
.062
.053
74.7
69.5
59.6
$0.893
.907
1.076
45.9
46.6
55.3
1913.
1914.
1915.
.094
.134
.211
102.4
145.8
230.4
. 124
.222
.241
83.8
149.9
162.7
.076
. 103
. 129
85.2
114. 8
143. 5
1. 358
1. 478
1. 654
69.8
76.0
85.0
1916.
1917.
1918.
$0. I l l
.086
.040
154.9
119.9
55.5
.143
.118
.048
155.8
128.9
52.7
.152
.162
.083
103.0
109.4
56.1
.113
.096
.053
125.9
107.1
59.4
1. 706
2.482
2.186
87.7
127.6
112.3
1919.
1920.
1921.
.057
.064
.068
78.7
89.6
94.0
.078
.079
.089
84.6
86.5
96.7
.074
.088
.124
49.7
59.7
83.6
.066
.061
.066
73.9
67.9
73.4
2. 077
1. 977
1. 777
10(3. 8
101.6
91.3
1922.
1923.
1924.
.082
.072
.073
114.2
100.0
102.1
.104
.092
.098
113.7
100.0
106.3
.169
.148
.142
114.5
100.0
95.8
. 104
.090
. 071
116.5
100.0
78.8
1.935
1. 946
1.946
99.4
100.0
100.0
1925.
1926.
1927.
.078
108.1
.100
109.5
.105
71.0
.075
83.1
1.946
100.0
1928.
.066
.065
.068
92. 2
90.8
93.9
.097
105.7
.088 '' 95.7
99.5
.091
.155
.144
.136
104.7
97.5
91.7
.070
.070
.070
78.1
78.1
78.1
1.946
1.946
1.946
100.0
100.0
100.0
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
.069
.068
.068
96.1
94.4
94.7
.096
.087
.090
105.0
95.2
97.6
.142
.140
.141
96.0
94.4
95.3
.070
.064
.064
78.1
71.4
71.4
1. 946
1.946
1.946
100.0
100.0
100.0
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.072
.079
.081
99.7
110.0
113.2
.093
.101
.103
101.5
109.9
111.8
. 144
.149
.146
97.7
100.5
98.5
.069
.080
.083
77.0
89.3
92.1
1.946
1.946
1.946
100.0
100.0
100.0
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
.081
.082
.080
113.2
113.8
110.6
.104
. 104
. 114
113.0
113.5
124.1
.144
. 133
.130
97.3
89.7
88.2
.073
.065
.070
80.9
72.5
78.1
1.946
1.946
1.946
100.0
100. 0
100.0
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
.077
.078
.077
107.2
108.9
107.1
.101
.099
.097
109.6
107.4
106.2
.125
. I ll
. 103
84. 6
75.3
69.9
.071
.069
.068
79.2
77.0
75.9
1.946
1.946
1. 946
100.0
100.0
100.0
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch,
.078
.081
.083
108.6
112.5
114.7
.096
.096
.100
104.7
104.3
109.2
. 102
. 102
.099
68.9
68.9
6 7 .1
.072
.077
.075
80.4
85.9
83.7
1.946
1.946
1.946
100.0
100.0
100.0
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.087
.085
.075
120.3
118.6
104.2
.109
.107
.102
118.8
116.9
110.7
. 100
.099
.099
67.7
67.3
66.8
.078
.081
.084
86.5
90.4
93.2
1.946
1.946
1.946
100.0
100.0
100.0
Ju ly.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
.072
.070
.070
100.3
96.8
96.8
.103
.100
.096
111.8
108.9
104.8
.097
.107
. 113
65.4
72.1
76.1
.074
.073
.074
82.6
80.9
82.6
1.946
1.946
1.946
100.0
100.0
100.0
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
130
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1(V2S
T able 9.— Average wholesale -prices
Y ea r or
m onth
T extile produ cts— C on tinued
Fuel and lighting
(d) O ther textile products - C o n tinued
(a) A n th ra cite coal, gross ton
R o p e , pure
m anila, 5/-g-inch
and larger, first
grade, pou n d,
N ew Y ork
A verage
price
1913________
1914________
1915________
$0.147
.123
.133
Sisal, M exican,
current, ship
m ent, poun d,
N ew Y o r k
B roken :
A verage sales
realization,
N ew Y o rk
tidew ater
R elative
R elative
price,
price,
Average
A v erage
1926,
1926,
price
price
equals
equals
100
100
58.4
49.1
52.7
$0,043
.051
.059
C hestnut
A v erage sales
realization, N ew
Y o r k tidew ater
R el
ative
price,
1926,
equals
100
A v erage
price
Spot price for
8 cities
R ela tiv e
price,
A verage
1926,
price
equals
100
47.7
56.2
65.2
$4.446
4.450
4.444
39.1
39.1
39.1
$5.313
5.315
5.326
46.3
46.3
46.4
41.2
47.7
58.9
5. 565
5.936
6.861
48.5
51.7
59.8
R e l
ative
price
1926,
equals
100
*
1916________
1917________
1918________
.183
.283
.325
72.6
112.7
129.5
.090
.177
.178
99.5
194.9
196.6
4.692
5.423
6.700
1919________
1920________
1921________
.261
.275
.190
104.0
109.4
75.6
.126
.079
.061
138.6
87.0
67.1
7.756
9.002
10.070
68.2
79.1
88.5
8. 268
9. 502
10. 527
72.0
82.8
91.7
1922________
1923________
1924________
.187
.206
. 193
74.3
82.1
76.7
.065
.066
.076
71.3
73. 2
84.1
10. 233
10. 749
11.154
89.9
94.5
98.0
10. 599
10.880
11. 368
92.3
94.8
99.0
$13. 885
13.911
100. 9
101. 0
1925________
1926-__ . _
1927________
.255
. 251
.244
101.6
100.0
97.1
.091
.091
.076
100.0
100.0
83.8
11.097
11. 380
(3)
97.5
100.0
11.192
11.479
10.953
97. 5
100.0
95.4
13. 788
13.767
13. 298
100.1
100.0
96.6
1928________
.218
86.9
.070
76.7
(3)
10.927
95.2
13.001
94.4
1927
J an u ary____
F e b ru a r y .. _
M a rch ___ __
.245
.245
.250
97.5
97.5
99.5
.080
.080
.079
88.0
88.0
87.1
0
0)
0
11.490
11.483
30.608
100.1
100.0
* 92.4
13.779
13. 724
13. 339
100.1
99.7
96.9
A p r il..........
M a y . . . _.
Jun e____ _
.250
.245
.245
99.5
97.5
97.5
.076
.076
.076
83.4
83.4
83.4
0)
0
0)
10. 578
10. 578
10. 771
92.2
92.2
93.8
12.932
12.871
13.057
93.9
93.5
94.8
J u ly ________
A u g u s t_____
S e p te m b e r .
.245
.245
.240
97.5
97.5
95.5
.076
.076
.076
83.4
83.4
83.4
10.699
0)
(0
10.802
10. 836
11.043
94.1
94.4
96.2
13.148
13. 209
13. 353
95. 5
95.9
97.0
O ctob er____
N ovem ber. _
D e ce m b e r . _
.240
.240
.240
95.5
95.5
95.5
.076
.072
.071
83.4
79.4
78.7
0
0
10. 590
11.082
11. 082
11. 087
96.5
96.5
96.6
13. 389
13. 389
13. 389
97.2
97.2
97.2
1928
Jan u ary ____
F eb ru a ry . __
M a rch _____
.230
.230
.220
91.5
91.5
87.5
.070
.070
.070
76.9
76.9
76.9
11.090
11.090
0
97.5
97.5
11.087
11. 090
10.934
96.6
96.6
95.3
13.130
13. 232
13. 207
95.4
96.1
95.9
A p r i l .. . . .
M a y _______
J u n e . . . ___
.220
.220
.220
87.5
87.5
87.5
.070
.070
.070
76.9
76.9
76.9
10. 340
10. 340
0
90.9
90.9
10. 583
10. 578
10.830
92. 2
92.2
94.3
12. 761
12. 752
12. 949
92. 7
92.6
94.1
J u ly ________
A u g u s t_____
Septem ber _
.220
.220
.210
87.5
87.5
83. 6
.070
.070
.069
76.9
76.9
76.4
0
10.590 ~"~93.T
0
10.840
10. 831
11.090
94.4
94.4
96.6
12.965
12.853
13. 040
94.2
93.4
94.7
O ctob er____
N o v e m b e r ..
D e ce m b e r . _
.210
.210
.210
83.6
83.6
83.6
.069
.069
.069
76.2
76.4
75.9
10.402
10. 590
0
11.083
11.087
11. 090
96.6
96.6
96.6
13. 040
13.040
13.040
94.7
94.7
94.7
i No quotation.
94.0
93.1
91.4
93.1
3 Insufficient data.
131
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
o f commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Fu el an d ligh ting— C on tin u ed
(6) B itu m in ou s
coal, net ton
A n th ra cite coal, gross ton — C on tin u ed
Egg
A verage sales
realization, N ew
Y o r k tidew ater
Average
price
S pot price for
8 cities
R e l
R elative
ative
price,
A verage price,
1926
price
1926
equals
equals
100
100
price for
8 cities
A v erage
price
R e l
ative
price,
1926
equals
100
Stove, atverage
sales realization,
N ew Y ork
tidew ater
Average
price
R e l
ative
price,
1926
equals
100
M in e run
southern Illinois
field, f. o. b .
C h icago
A v erage
price
Y ea r or
m o n th
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
$5.064
5.059
5.046
44.1
44.1
44.0
$5.061
5.061
5.045
43.2
43.2
43.0
5. 291
5. 622
6. 509
46.1
49.0
56.7
5.454
5.872
6. 758
46.5
50.1
57.6
$3.889
3.783
86.3
84.0
1916.
1917.
1918.
7.920
9.167
10. 222
69.0
79.9
89.0
8.164
9. 427
10. 554
69.6
80.4
90.0
4.039
5. 608
5.428
89.7
124.5
120.5
1919.
1920.
1921.
10.405
10.865
11. 348
90.6
94.6
98.8
$13.624
13.435
102.5
101.1
$11.172
10.460
104.9
98.2
10. 622
10.878
11.492
90.6
92.8
98.0
5.877
4.988
4.446
130.5
110.7
98.7
1922.
1923.
1924.
11.112
11.480
10.956
96.8
100.0
95.4
13.193
13. 290
12.840
99.3
100.0
96.6
10.291
10. 652
10.720
96.6
100.0
100.6
11.475
11. 725
11. 475
97.9
100.0
97.9
4.448
4.505
4. 524
98.7
100.0
100.4
1925.
1926;
1927.
10. 932
95.2
12. 615
94.9
9. 584
90.0
11. 326
96.6
4.304
95.5
1928.
11.479
11.486
10. 743
100.0
100.0
93.6
13.289
13. 286
12. 977
100.0
100.0
97.6
10.874
10.884
10. 778
102.1
102.2
101.2
11. 739
11. 731
11. 234
100.1
100.1
95.8
4. 700
4. 550
4.400
104.3
101.0
97.7
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
10. 583
10. 590
10. 746
92.2
92.2
93.6
12.376
12. 391
12. 535
93.1
93.2
94.3
10. 554
10. 544
10. 648
99.1
99.0
100.0
11.181
11.171
11.305
9554
95.3
96.4
4.450
4.600
4. 600
98.8
102.1
102.1
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
10. 761
10. 840
10. 994
93.7
94.4
95.8
12. 665
12. 779
12. 942
95.3
96.2
97.4
10. 614
10.661
10. 838
99.6
100.1
101. 7
11.362
11.440
11. 570
96.9
97.6
98.7
4. 600
0
V
102.1
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
11.077
11. 090
11. 089
96.5
96.6
96.6
12.950
12.944
12. 943
97.4
97.4
97.4
10.764
10. 754
10. 733
101.1
101.0
100.8
11. 675
11.675
11.619
99.6
99.6
99.1
4.450
4.450
4.440
98.8
98.8
98.6
O ctober.
N ovem b er.
D ecem ber.
11.090
11. 090
10.963
96.6
96.6
95.5
12. 755
12. 901
12. 875
96.0
97.1
96.9
10.455
10.410
10. 286
98.2
97.7
96.6
11. 588
11. 590
11. 270
98.8
98.8
96.1
4.400
4.325
4.300
97.7
96.0
95.5
1928
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
10. 588
10. 590
10. 848
92.2
92.2
94.5
12. 267
12. 263
12.465
92.3
92.3
93.8
9. 370
9. 345
9.272
88.0
87.7
87.0
10. 928
10.934
11.182
93.2
93.3
95.4
4. 300
4.275
4.250
95.5
94.9
94.3
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
10.828
10.837
11. 090
94.3
94.4
96.6
12. 478
12, 539
12. 708
93.9
94.4
95.6
9.292
9. 315
9. 315
87.2
87.4
87.4
11.190
11.188
11. 440
95.4
95.4
97.6
4.250
4. 300
4. 350
94.3
95.5
96.6
July.
A u gu st.
Septem ber.
11. 075
11.090
11.090
96.5
96.6
96.6
12. 708
12. 708
12. 708
95.6
95.6
95.6
9. 315
9.315
9. 315
87.4
87.4
87.4
11. 431
11. 587
11. 590
97.5
98.8
98.8
4. 300
4. 300
4.300
95.5
95.5
95.5
O ctober.
N ovem ber
D ecem ber.
1913.
1914.
1915.
18
132
WHOLESALE
PRICES, 1913
TO
1928
C h a rt
C h art
18— Continued
AVERAGE
WHOLESALE
PRICES
1921
19ZZ
192.3
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
134
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T a b le
9.— Average wholesale prices
Fuel and lighting—Continued
(6) B itu m in ou s coal, net ton— C on tin u ed
M in e run
Y ea r or
m on th
Indianapolis,
N o. 4
C incinnati, f. o. b . cars
K anaw ha
Spot com posite
price, f .o . b .c i t y
P repared sizes,
southern
Illinois field,
Chicago
N e w R iv e r
R e la tiv e A verage
R e la tiv e
price,
price
A v erage
price,
Average
1926
1926
price
price
equals
equals
100
100
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
1913..
1914..
1915_.
$2. 200
2. 200
2.200
60.9
60.9
60.9
$2.413
2.400
2.450
54.6
54.3
55.4
191619171918-
2. 675
4. 583
3.883
74.0
126.8
107.4
3.067
5.192
4.100
69.4
117.5
92.8
$2. 838
3.203
81.6
91.7
$4, 207
4.008
91.6
86.0
1919.
19201921-.
4.108
5. 850
4. 558
113.6
161.8
126.1
4.542
6.288
5.513
102.8
142.3
124.7
3.022
4.408
3.723
86.6
126.2
106.6
4. 367
6.068
6.015
93.7
130.3
129.1
1922.
1923.
1924-
5.203
4.307
3.432
143.9
119.1
94.9
5.624
5. 719
4.136
127.3
129.4
93.6
3. 675
3.904
3.851
105.6
110.7
$4.832
4.213
112.0
97.6
6. 587
6.126
4.789
141.4
131. 5
102.8
1925.
1926.
1927.
3.398
3. 615
3.628
100.0
94.0
4.115
4.419
4.311
93.1
100.0
97.5
3.460
3. 479
3.585
99.4
100.0
103.0
4.116
4.314
4.264
95.4
100.0
4. 753
4. 659
4.831
102.0
100.3
94.8
4.057
91.8
3.083
4. 033
93.5
4.484
103.1
100.6
99.2
5.060
4. 863
4. 765
108.6
104.4
102.3
4.838
4.800
4.800
103.8
103.0
103.0
1928-
112.2
100.0
103. 7
1927
J an u ary___
F eb ru a ry .
M a r c h _____
3. 890
3. 640
3.640
107.6
100.7
100.7
4.990
4.740
4.240
112.9
107.3
95.9
3. 728
3.603
3. 565
107.1
103.5
102.5
4.450
4.338
4.281
A p r il.
M ay__
June__
3.640
3.640
3.640
100.7
100.7
100.7
4.240
4. 240
4.240
95.9
95.9
95.9
3.640
3. 890
3.890
104.6
111.8
111.8
4. 265
4. 264
4.272
J u ly _______
A u g u s t____
Septem ber..
3.640
3.640
3.540
100.7
100.7
97.9
4.240
4.240
4.140
95.9
95.9
93.7
3. 565
3.496
3.640
102.5
100.5
104.6
4.251
4.275
4.274
98.5
99.1
99.1
4.800
4.800
4.800
103.0
103.0
103.0
O cto b e r____
N ov em b er
D e ce m b e r . _
3.540
3.540
3.540
97.9
97.9
97.9
4.140
4.140
4.140
93.7
93.7
93.7
3.346
3. 315
3. 320
96.2
95.3
95.4
4.199
4.160
4.144
97.3
96.4
96.0
4.832
4.835
4.748
103.7
103.8
101.9
1928
J an u ary___
F e b ru a r y ...
M a r c h _____
3.540
3.540
3.540
97.9
97.9
97.9
4.140
4.140
4.140
93.7
93.7
93.7
3.353
3.290
3.275
96.4
94.6
94.1
4.121
4.097
4.073
95.5
95.0
94.4
4. 550
4. 553
4.376
97.7
97.7
93.9
A p r il.
M a y ._
June__
3.390
3.390
3.390
93.8
93.8
93.8
3.890
3.890
3.890
88.0
88.0
88.0
3. 228
3. 015
2.965
92.8
86.7
85.2
4.044
4.014
4.001.
93.7
93.0
92.7
4.420
4.445
4.420
94.9
95.4
94.9
J u ly ________
A u g u s t____
S ep tem b er..
3.390
3.-390
3.390
93.8
93.8
93.8
3.890
4.140
4.140
88.0
93.7
93.7
2.978
2. 940
3.115
85.6
84.5
89.5
3.984
4.009
4.019
92.4
92.9
93.2
4.420
4.460
4.532
94.9
95.7
97.3
October___
November..
December-.
3.390
3.390
3.390
93.8
93.8
93.8
4.140
4.140
4.140
3.103
2.900
2.884
89.2
83.3
82.9
4.020
4.008
4.006
93.2
92.9
92.9
4.550
4. 550
4. 550
97.7
97.7
97.7
135
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
F u el an d ligh ting— C on tinued
(6) B itu m in ou s coal, net t o n --C o n tin u e d
Prepared sizes,
spot
co m
posite price,
f. o. b. city
R elativ e
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
i
Sem ibitu m inous,
gross ton
Screenings
C h icago, central
Illinois field
A verage
p rice
S p ot com posite
price, f. o. b. c ity
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
R elative
price,
A verage
1926
price
equals
100
$3.102
3.317
99.9
106.8
3. 329
4. 647
3.884
107.2
149.6
125.1
(c) C oke, net ton
i
1
i
P ocahontas,
N orfolk , Va.
A v erage
price
B eeh ive,
A laba m a
fou n dry , f. o. b.
ovens
Y ea r or
m o n th
R ela
R elative
tiv e
price,
price,
1926
A v erage
1926
equals
p rice
equals
100
100
$3,000
3.000
2.850
55.7
55.7
53.0
$3,200
2. 790
2.840
57.6
50.2
51.1
1913.
1914.
1915.
3.729
5.432
4.477
69.3
100.9
83.2
3.470
6.800
7.080
62.5
122.4
127.4
1916.
1917.
1918.
4.911
6.285
6.353
91.3
116.8
118.0
6.548
13. 336
6.064
117.9
240.1
109.2
1919.
1920.
1921.
$5. 652
4.901
117.9
102.2
4.176
3.153
3.208
134.4
101.5
103.3
$3. 584
3.418
104. 7
99.9
6.322
5.833
4.454
117.5
108.4
82.8
6. 558
7. 774
5.509
118.0
139.9
99.2
1922.
1923.
1924.
4. 631
4. 794
4.820
96.6
100.0
100.5
3.279
3.106
3. 222
105.6
100.0
103.7
3.462
3.422
3.636
101.2
100.0
106.3
4.642
5. 381
4. 352
86.3
100.0
80.9
5. I l l
5. 555
5.894
92.0
100.0
106.1
1925.
1926.
1927.
4. 474
93.3
3.051
98.2
3.243
94.8
4.283
79.6
4.995
89.9
1928.
4.996
4.836
4. 710
104.2
100.9
98.2
3.160
3.450
3.475
101.7
111.1
111.9
3.628
3. 688
3. 761
106.0
107.8
109.9
4.975
4.675
4.400
92.5
86.9
81.8
5.500
6.000
6.000
99.0
108.0
108.0
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch.
4.689
4. 706
4. 755
97.8
98.2
99.2
3.625
0)
0)
116.7
3.795
3. 750
3. 752
110.9
109.6
109.6
4. 225
4. 250
4. 375
78.5
79.0
81.3
6.000
6.000
6.000
108.0
108.0
108.0
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
4.741
4. 904
5.012
98.9
102.3
104.5
0)
(0
0)
3.748
3.780
3. 760
109.5
110.5
109.9
4. 275
4. 250
4. 275
79.4
79.0
79.4
6.000
6.000
6.000
108.0
108.0
108.0
July.
Au gust.
Septem ber.
4. 932
4. 800
4. 759
102.9
100.1
99.3
2.863
2.913
3.110
92.2
93.8
100.1
3. 376
3.280
3.314
98.7
95.8
96.9
4.200
4.150
4.175
78.0
77.1
77.6
6.000
5.700
5.500
108.0
102.6
99.0
O ctober.
N o vem ber.
D ecem ber.
4.619
4. 571
4.484
96.4
95.3
93.5
3.138
3.163
3.300
101.0
101.8
106.3
3.277
3. 337
3.423
95.7
97.5
100.0
4.225
4.225
4.200
78.5
78.5
78.0
5.100
5.000
5.000
91.8
90.0
90.0
1928
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
4. 339
4. 324
4. 343
90.5
90.2
90.6
3.363
3.313
3.140
108.3
106.7
101.1
3.447
3. 386
3.317
100.7
98.9
96.9
4.225
4.225
4.225
78.5
78.5
78.5
5.000
4.850
5.000
90.0
87.3
90.0
A p ril.
M ay
June.
4. 342
4. 388
4.495
90.6
91.5
93.8
3.163
3.050
2.880
101.8
98.2
92.7
3.268
3.227
3.139
95.5
94.3
91.7
4.225
4.225
4.375
78.5
78.5
81.3
5.000
5.000
5.000
90.0
90.0
90.0
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
4. 639
4. 603
4. 547
96.8
96.0
94.9
2.488
2.775
2.850
80.1
89.3
91.8
3.005
3.032
3.056
87.8
88.6
89.3
4.425
4.425
4.400
82.2
82.2
81.8
5.000
5.000
5.000
90.0
90.0
90.0
O ctober.
N ovem b er.
D ecem ber.
i No quotation,
136
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T a b le
9. — Average wholesale prices
Fuel and lighting—Continued
(c) Coke, net ton—Continued
B y -p ro d u ct
B eeh ive: Furnace, ovens
Year or
m onth
Connells ville
W ise C o u n ty
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A labam a, foundry,
ovens
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
U nited
States,
average
for all
grades,
average
price
F ou n d ry , delivered,
N ew ark, N . J.
Average
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
191 3
191 4
191 5
$2. 440
1.808
1. 785
59.4
44.0
43.5
$2. 484
1.993
2.119
56. 7
45.5
48.4
$3. 820
3. 390
3. 450
41.2
36. 5
37.2
191 6
191 7
191 8
3. 246
8. 250
79.0
200.9
146.1
3. 394
77.4
182.6
151.2
3 950
6.. 180
7,. 880
42.6
6. 625
191 9
192 0
192 1
4. 738
11. 607
3. 649
115.4
282.7
6. 322
13.123
6. 339
144.3
299. 5
144.7
6, 580
10.770
7. 720
192 2
192 3
192 4
7. 432
5. 551
3. 528
181.0
135.2
85.9
7.014
6. 671
4. 375
160.1
152.2
99.8
$S. 395
7.803
5.458
192 5
192 6
192 7
4. 054
4.106
3.199
98.7
100.0
4. 399
4.382
4. 745
100.4
100.0
108.3
192 8
2.793
68.0
1927
January___
F e b r u a r y ..
M a r c h ____
3. 875
3. 700
3. 650
94.4
90.1
88.9
A p ril______
M a y ______
Ju n e______
3.494
2.940
3.169
J u ly _______
A u g u st____
Septem ber.
6 . 000
8.000
A verage
price
A v erage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
$8. 840
70.9
116.1
83.2
146. 5
136. 2
95.3
11. 657
11. 926
10. 542
109.7
112.3
99.2
5.058
5. 728
5.582
88.3
100.0
97.4
10. 569
10. 622
10.198
100.0
99.0
4.933
86.1
9. 219
5. 500
4. 563
4. 625
125.5
104.1
105.5
5. 438
5. 750
5. 750
94.9
100.4
100.4
10.430
10.180
10.180
98.2
95.8
95.8
85.1
71.6
77.2
4. 625
4. 625
4. 625
105.5
105.5
105.5
5. 688
5. 750
5. 563
99.3
100.4
97.1
10.180
10.180
10.180
95.8
95.8
95.8
3.044
3. 075
3.000
74.1
74.9
73.1
4.625
4.675
4.875
105. 5
106.7
111.2
5. 500
5.500
5. 688
96.0
96.0
99.3
10.180
10.180
10.180
95.8
95.8
95.8
O ctober___
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber..
2.906
2. 825
2. 788
70.8
68.8
67.9
4.875
4.875
4.500
111.2
111.2
102.7
5. 750
5. 450
5.125
100.4
95.1
89.5
10.180
10.162
10.180
95.8
95.7
95.8
1928
Jan uary___
F e b r u a r y ..
M a r c h ____
2.780
2. 713
2. 719
67.7
66.2
4.500
4. 500
4.500
102.7
102.7
102.7
5.000
5. 000
5. 000
87.3
87.3
87.3
9. 396
9. 200
9. 200
88.5
86.6
86.6
A p ril______
M a y ______
Ju n e______
2.744
2. 695
2.800
66.8
65.6
68.2
4. 750
4. 675
4. 375
108.4
106.7
99.8
4. 250
4.900
5.000
74.2
85.5
87.3
9. 200
9. 200
9. 200
J u ly _______
A u g u s t____
Septem ber.
2. 785
2. 875
2. 875
67.8
70.0
70.0
4. 375
4.031.
4.000
99.8
92.0
91.3
5.000
5.000
5.000
87.3
87.3
87.3
9.200
9. 200
9. 200
86.6
86.6
86.6
October___
November.
December..
2.910
2.869
2. 750
70.9
69.9
67.0
4.000
4.063
4. 250
91.3
92.7
97.0
5.000
5.000
5.000
87.3
87.3
87.3
9.200
9. 200
9. 200
86.6
86.6
77.9
66.1
99.5
96.0
137
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 19 IS to 1928— Continued
Fu el and ligh ting— C on tin u ed
(d) M a n u
factured gas,
1,000 cu bic
feet, com posite
price
(e) P etroleum products
Petroleum , crude, barrels, wells
California
Average
price
R ela
tive
price, Average
1926
price
equals
100
K ansas-Oklahom a
R ela
tiv e
price, Average
1926
price
equals
100
P en nsylvania
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
Fuel oil,
refinery, O kla
hom a, barrel
R ela
tive
price, A v erage
1926
price
equals
100
R e la
tiv e
price.
1926'
equals
100
Y ear or
m onth
$0. 805
.807
.807
77.8
78.0
78.0
$0. 350
.388
.356
32.1
35.5
32.6
$0.934
.798
.583
49.6
42.4
31.0
$2,450
1.917
1.529
70.0
54.7
43.7
$0.902
.663
.513
69.7
51.2
39.6
1913.
1914.
1915.
.804
.789
.818
77.8
76.3
79.1
.618
.898
1.178
56.6
82.2
108.0
1. 258
1. 775
2.197
66.8
94.2
116.6
2.483
3.200
3.972
70.9
91.4
113.4
.871
1.525
1.885
67.3
117.8
145.6
1916.
1917.
1918.
.890
1. 012
1.191
86.0
97.8
115.1
1. 263
1.543
1.405
115.7
141.4
128.7
2.279
3.404
1. 731
121.0
180.7
91.9
4.135
5.975
3. 314
118.1
170.7
94.7
1.120
2.622
.687
86.5
202.5
53.0
1919.
1920.
1921.
1.137
1.077
1.0 56
109.9
104.1
102.1
.920
.616
.981
84.3
56.5
89.9
1. 796
1. 438
1.450
95.3
76.3
77.0
3.173
3.102
3.278
90.6
88.6
93.6
.951
.929
.961
73.4
71.7
74.2
1922.
1923.
1924.
1.053
1.034
1.013
101.8
100.0
97.9
1.198
1.092
.916
109.8
100.0
83.9
1.670
1.884
1.285
88.6
100.0
68.2
3.449
3.501
2.907
98.5
100.0
83.0
1.098
1.295
.978
84.8
100.0
75.6
1925.
1926.
1927.
.982
95.0
.851
77.9
1.203
63.9
3.101
88.6
.726
56.0
1928.
1.021
1.016
1. Oil
98.7
98.2
97.7
1.100
1.100
1.100
100.8
100.8
100.8
1. 750
1.700
1.335
92.9
90.2
70.9
3.275
3.400
3.170
93.5
97.1
90.5
1.255
1.250
1.219
96.9
96.5
94.1
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
1.014
1.017
1.022
98.1
98.3
98.8
.900
.850
.850
82.5
77.9
77.9
1.114
1.155
1.155
59.1
61.3
61.3
3.025
2.900
2.900
86.4
82.8
82.8
1.063
.925
.906
82.1
71.4
70.0
April.
M ay.
June.
1.026
1.007
1.015
99.2
97.3
98.2
.850
.850
.850
77.9
77.9
77.9
1.155
1.155
1.198
61.3
61.3
63.6
2.900
2.650
2. 650
82.8
75.7
75.7
.900
.870
.850
69.5
67.2
65.7
July.
A u gu st.
Septem ber.
1.009
1.006
.995
97.5
97.2
96.2
.850
.850
.850
77.9
77.9
77.9
1.240
1.230
1. 220
65.8
65.3
64.8
2. 650
2.650
2. 775
75.7
75.7
79.3
.865
.838
.800
66.8
64.7
61.8
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
.993
.993
.991
95.9
95.9
95.8
.850
.850
.850
77.9
77.9
77.9
1.220
1.213
1.190
64.8
64.4
63.2
2.800
2.800
2.800
80.0
80.0
80.0
.800
.850
.850
61.8
65.7
65.7
1928
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
.985
.980
.986
95.2
94.6
95.2
.850
.850
.850
77.9
77.9
77.9
1.190
1.190
1.190
63.2
63.2
63.2
2.800
2.800
2.925
80.0
80.0
83.5
.840
.763
.719
64.9
58.9
55.5
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.982
.983
.980
94.8
95.0
94.6
.850
.850
.850
77.9
77.9
77.9
1.195
1. 210
1. 210
63.4
64.2
64.2
3.170
3.200
3.275
90.5
91.4
93.5
.670
.650
.650
51.7
50.2
50.2
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
.977
.968
.966
94.4
93.5
93.3
.850
.855
.854
77.9
78.3 „
78.2
1. 210
1.210
1. 210
64.2
64.2
64.2
3.410
3. 563
3. 725
97.4
101.8
106.4
.650
.650
.625
50.2
50.2
48.3
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
138
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T a b le
9.— Average wholesale prices
Fuel and lighting— Continued
(e) Petroleum products— Continued
F u el oil, gallon, refinery
G asoline, m otor, gallon
N e w Y o r k , to
garages
Y ea r or
m on th
P h ila
d elphia,
average
p rice
1913..
1914..
1915_.
1.037
.037
.026
1916..
1917..
1918_.
.038
.056
. 076
Tank
R elative
cars,
price,
P en n
1926
sylvania,
equals
average
A verage
100
p rice
price
R efin ery
Arkansas, 58--60
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
C alifornia, 54-56
A vera ge
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
71.6
71.9
51.5
$0.168
. 144
. 138
84.7
72. 5
69. 6
$0.095
74.4
108.7
147.9
.230
. 238
.242
115.7
119. 5
121.8
1919..
1920..
1921..
.054
.119
.048
80.2
185.3
74.3
.245
.293
.261
123.2
147.5
131.4
1922..
1923..
1924..
.050
.055
.055
77.5
86.0
85.6
.251
.207
. 180
126.4
103.9
90.6
$0.147
. 101
.095
138.3
95.3
89.4
1925..
1926..
1927..
.059
.064
.051
91.6
100.0
79.9
.190
.199
.188
95.8
100.0
94.3
.111
.106
.071
104.0
100.0
66.5
$0.103
.113
.078
90.7
100.0
68.6
1928..
.048
74.3
.174
87.7
.083
77.6
.084
73.9
1927
Jan u ary. __
F eb ru a ry .
M a r c h ____
.064
.063
.059
99.8
98.0
92.7
.210
.218
.205
105.6
109.4
103.1
.090
.087
.073
84.9
81.4
68.1
.092
.095
.093
81.3
83.9
81.7
A p r il.
M a y ..
J u n e ..
.055
.050
.047
86.3
77.7
73.2
.194
.190
.190
97.6
95.6
95.6
.068
.069
.071
63.4
64.4
67.0
.073
.069
.078
64.0
61.0
68.5
J u l y _______
A u g u s t ____
S e p te m b e r .
.047
.046
.046
73.6
71.0
71.6
.190
.175
.170
95.6
88.0
85.5
. .071
.066
.063
67.0
62.3
59.6
.079
.074
.073
69.6
64.9
64.0
O cto b e r ___
N ovem ber.
D e ce m b e r ..
.047
.045
.045
73.0
70.7
70.2
.170
.170
.170
85.5
85.5
85.5
.064
.064
.064
59.7
60.0
60.0
.071
.070
.070
62.7
61.8
61.8
1928
J a n u a r y .. _
F eb ru a ry .
M a r c h ____
.046
.049
.049
71.0
76.1
76.1
.170
.170
.170
85.5
85.5
85.5
.063
.064
.066
58.7
60.0
61.7
.070
.071
.073
61.8
63.0
64.0
A p ril..
M a y ..
J u n e ..
.050
.050
.050
77.7
78.5
78.0
.170
.170
.170
85.5
85.5
85.5
.072
.077
.083
67.2
72.6
78.1
.081
.087
.080
71.6
76.8
70.7
J u l y . . .........
A u g u s t____
S ep tem b er.
.048
.047
.045
74.6
73.6
70.7
.173
.180
.180
86.8
90.5
90.5
.090
.103
.101
84.1
96.9
95.2
.089
.090
.092
78.6
79.5
81.2
October___
N ovem ber.
December..
.045
.046
.048
70.2
71.1
74.1
.180
.180
.180
90.5
90.5
90.5
.096
.093
.087
90.2
86.9
81.8
.090
.090
.090
79.5
79.5
79.5
130
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 19IS to 1928— Continued
Fuel and lighting—Continued
(e) Petroleum products—Continued
G asoline, m otor, gallon— C on tin u ed
Y ea r or
m o n th
Tank
R efinery,
R ela tiv e
wagon,
O kla
price,
San Fran hom a,
1926
cisco,
58-60,
equals
average
average
100
price
price
$0,154
.133
147.3
126.8
.101
.163
.180
.182
$0.180
155.1
171.9
173.5
.173
.216
.138
Tank
w agon,
N ew
Y o rk ,
average
price
R efinery,
P en n syl R elativ e
price,
vania,
1926
58-60,
equals
average
100
price
111.8
* $0.168
.154
.148
.230
.238
.242
102.5
98.5
Tank
w agon,
K ansas
C ity,
average
price
R efinery,
N o rth R elative
price,
Texas,
1926
58-60,
equals
average
100
price
10.153
.117
162.0
124.2
108.3
1913.
1914.
1915.
$0. 234
177.1
203.3
227.9
1916.
1917.
1918.
.102
1.206
152.9
157.8
160.9
167.4
208.3
132.8
.196
.239
.177
153.1
187.5
138.3
.203
.209
.131
198.0
203.5
128.1
1919.
1920.
1921.
.143
.099
.090
138.2
95.7
.178
.134
86.8
.122
139.2
104.9
95.2
.141
.099
.090
137.9
96.3
87.6
1922.
1923.
1924.
.106
.104
.068
102.1
.133
.128
.092
104.5
71.8
.106
.103
.067
102.9
65.2
65.3
1925.
1926.
1927.
76.8
.099
77.5
.077
75.5
1928.
.090
.082
.067
86.5
78.8
64.6
.117
.116
. 100
91.6
90.5
78.3
.090
88.1
81.8
64.3
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
.063
.065
.066
61.0
62.6
63.7
70.0
69.3
70.0
.063
.063
.065
61.0
61.3
63.4
April.
M ay.
June.
.070
.065
.061
67.9
62.3
58.6
68.5
68.1
64.1
.066
.063
.061
64.8
61.3
59.1
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
.060
.060
.060
58.3
58.0
57.7
.081
.080
.082
63.0
62.9
64.4
.061
.060
.060
59.3
58.5
58.2
O ctober.
N ovem b er.
D ecem ber.
.057
.061
.063
54.9
59.2
60.9
.079
.077
62.1
60.0
62.6
.058
.060
.061
56.4
58.5
59.1
1928
January.
F ebruary.
M arch.
.068
.073
.078
65.2
70.9
75.3
.087
.098
.105
68.1
76.8
82.2
.074
.078
65.9
72.0
76.2
April.
M ay.
June.
.084
.097
.097
81.3
93.3
94.1
.106
.115
.120
82.6
90.1
94.0
.084
.096
.092
81.5
94.0
89.7
July.
August.
Septem ber.
.097
.094
93.8
90.3
83.3
.113
.107
.104
88.1
83.7
81.4
.092
.091
.079
88.4
77.1
October.
November.
December.
100.0
100.0
.167
.192
.215
100.0
140
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T a b le
9.— A verage wholesale prices
Fuel and lighting—Continued
(c) Petroleum products—Continued
G asoline, natural, grade B , gallon,
refinery
Y ear or
m onth
O klahom a
Average
price
N o rth Texas
R elative
price,
A verage
1926
price
equals
100
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
K erosene, relined, gallon
Standard w hite, N e w Y o r k
In
barrels,
average
price
B u lk,
average
price
W ater w hite, bulk,
refinery
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
51.3
48.0
43.5
1.062
.058
.050
59.1
55.9
47.9
1913_.
3914_.
1915_.
.085
.077
1916_.
1917..
1918..
.146
58.1
82.8
.060
.080
.107
57.9
77.3
103.3
.181
.234
.166
102.6
132. 7
94.3
.115
.149
.085
110.9
143.4
81.3
.126
.131
.136
71.4
74.5
77.4
.085
81.3
80.3
77.2
73. 5
100. 0
82.5
.078
.104
.076
1919-.
1920..
1921_.
.088
.102
1.149
1922_.
1923..
1924_.
.159
1925..
1926_.
1927..
.116
.089
.053
177.3
98.5
91.7
129.5
100.0
58.8
$0.081
90.0
.116
.090
.053
128.9
100.0
58.4
1928_.
.063
.086
.071
.075
1927
J a n u a r y ...
F e b ru a ry .
M a r c h ____
.075
.063
.044
83.3
69.9
49.7
A p ril..
M ay_.
J u n e ..
.043
.049
.048
47.5
54.8
53.5
J u ly _______
A u g u st____
Septem ber.
.044
.051
.055
O ctob er___
N ov em b er _
D ecem ber...
74.9
100.0
73.3
71.3
83.1
68.8
49.3
.088
. 088
.078
102.6
1C;2. 0
91.0
.094
.088
.083
89.9
84.7
79.3
.043
.049
47.2
54.4
53.1
.067
.063
.063
77.9
72.8
72.8
.079
.076
.072
75.8
72.6
69.1
49.0
57.4
61.5
.044
.051
.055
48.7
57.0
61.1
.064
.063
.064
74.6
72.8
74.4
.070
.068
.068
67.0
64.8
65.8
.057
.054
.044
63.8
60.5
49.3
.057
.054
.044
63.7
60.4
49.0
.073
.070
.070
84.5
81.6
81.6
.073
.073
.072
69.7
69.7
69.1
1928
January ___
F e b ru a r y .
M a r c h ____
.043
.047
.040
47.9
52.5
44.4
.043
.047
.040
48.1
51.8
44.4
.069
.068
.069
80.2
78.7
80.4
.070
.070
.069
67.3
67.3
66.2
A p ril_____
M a y ______
J u n e ______
.046
.052
.058
51.5
58.4
64.3
.045
.053
.058
49.4
59.0
63.9
.075
.078
.078
87.4
90.3
90.3
.069
.074
.073
J u ly ______
A u g u st___
Septem ber.
.106
.093
93.7
118.1
104.1
.084
.106
93.1
117.3
103.8
.078
.078
.078
90.3
90.3
90.3
.068
.072
October___
Novem ber.
December.
.097
.088
.074
107.9
.097
.089
.074
107.6
99.0
81.7
.078
.078
.078
90.3
90.3
90.3
.075
.002
.044
.080
.078
66.1
71.5
70.0
65.7
69.1
83.0
78.7
76.9
75.0
141
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
M etals and m etal products
(a) Iron and steel
Augers, regular,
1 inch, each,
N ew Y o r k
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Axes, 33^ to 4
poun ds, each,
N ew Y o r k
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
age
equals
100
B u tts, loose-pin,
w rou ght steel,
3J/2 b y V/i inch,
dozen pairs,
factory
A ver
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Chisels, regular,
1 inch, socket
firmer, each,
N ew Y ork
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
D o o r kn ob s,
steel, bronze
plated, pair,
N ew Y ork
A ver
age
price
Y ear or
m on th
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
$0.230
.230
.230
28.7
28.7
28. 7
$1.320
1.200
1.190
52.0
47.3
46.9
$0,200
.200
.202
44.9
44.9
45.3
$0.270
.270
.300
77.1
77.1
85.7
1913.
1914.
1915.
.286
.380
.615
35.6
47.4
76.6
1.960
3.240
3.840
77.2
127.6
151.3
.262
.329
.390
58.8
73.9
87.7
.371
.428
.470
105. 9
122.4
134. 3
1916.
1917.
1918.
.708
.931
.852
88.2
116.0
106.1
3. 860
4. 590
3.419
152.1
180.8
134.7
.420
.518
.470
94.5
116.4
105.5
.471
.630
.378
134. 5
180.0
107.9
1919.
1920.
1921.
.803
.803
.803
100.0
100.0
100.0
$1. 600
1.662
1. 670
95.8
99.5
100.0
3.093
3.450
3.535
121.8
135.9
139.3
.413
.445
.445
92.7
100.0
100.0
.309
.376
.410
88.3
107.5
117.1
1922.
1923.
1924.
.803
.803
.803
100.0
100.0
100.0
1. 670
1. 670
1.670
100.0
100.0
100.0
3.292
2. 539
2.547
128.9
100.0
100.3
.445
.445
.445
100.0
100.0
100.0
.368
.350
.346
105.2
100.0
98.8
1925.
1926.
1927.
.803
100.0
1.685
100.9
2.704
106.5
.445
100.0
.350
100.0
1928.
.803
.803
.803
100.0
100.0
100.0
1.670
1. 670
1.670
100.0
100.0
100.0
2. 214
2. 320
2. 364
87.2
91.4
93.1
.445
.445
.445
100.0
100.0
100.0
.350
.350
.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
.803
.803
.803
100.0
100.0
100.0
1.670
1.670
1.670
100.0
100.0
100.0
2.560
2. 560
2. 560
100.8
100.8
100.8
.445
.445
. 445
100.0
100.0
100.0
.350
.350
.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
A pril.
M ay.
June.
.803
.803
.803
100.0
100.0
100.0
1.670
1.670
1.670
100.0
100.0
100.0
2. 560
2. 760
2. 760
100.8
108.7
108.7
.445
.445
.445
100.0
100.0
100.0
.350
.350
.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
.803
.803
.803
100.0
100.0
100.0
1. 670
1.670
1.670
100.0
100.0
100.0
2. 760
2. 760
2.382
108.7
108.7
93.8
.445
.445
.445
100.0
100.0
100.0
.350
.350
.300
100.0
100.0
85.7
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
.803
.803
.803
100.0
100.0
100.0
1.670
1.670
1.670
100.0
100.0
100.0
2. 350
2. 350
2. 550
92.6
92.6
100.5
.445
.445
.445
100.0
100.0
100.0
.350
.350
.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
1928
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
.803
.803
.803
100.0
100.0
100.0
1.670
1.670
1.670
100.0
100.0
100.0
2.800
2.800
2.800
110.3
110.3
110.3
.445
.445
.445
100.0
100.0
100.0
.350
.350
.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.803
.803
.803
100.0
100.0
100.0
1.700
1.700
1.700
101.8
101.8
101.8
2.800
2.800
2.800
110.3
110.3
110.3
.445
.445
.445
100.0
100.0
100.0
.350
.350
.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
July.
A ugust.
S eptem ber.
.803
.803
.803
100.0
100.0
100.0
1.700
1. 700
1. 700
101.8
101.8
101.8
2.800
2.800
2.800
110.3
110.3
110.3
.445
.445
.445
100.0
100.0
100.0
.350
.350
.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
O ctober.
N o ve m b e r.
D ecem ber.
44101°— 29------- 10
142
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T a b le
9.— Average wholesale prices
Metals and metal products—Continued
(a) Iron and steel— C on tin u ed
Files, 8-inch, m ill, H am m ers, M a y bastard, dozen,
dole, N o. 1y2,
dozen, N e w Y o r k
factory
Y ea r or
m on th
Iron ore, M esabi, 51H per cent,
gross ton, low er lake ports
Bessem er
Average
price
R elative
R elative
price,
ATTOrQ
CTO price,
AVcI
digt/
1926
1926
price
equals
equals Average
100
100
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
L o ck s, co m m o n
m ortise, k n o b
lock , 3H -inch,
each, N e w Y o r k
N on-B essem er
Average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
Relative
price,
1926
equals
100
1913............
1914_________
1915_________
$0,920
.916
.914
52.9
52.6
52.6
$5.280
5.280
5. 280
46.3
46.3
46.3
$3.850
3.443
3.215
87.5
78.3
73.1
$3,400
3.033
2.825
80.0
71.4
66.5
$0.120
.120
.128
36.1
36.1
38.6
1916_________
1917_________
1918_________
1.050
1.372
1.637
60.3
78.9
94.1
6.840
9.450
11.108
60.0
82.9
97.4
4.008
5. 300
5. 575
91.1
120.5
126.7
3. 675
5.050
5.300
86.5
118.8
124.7
.210
.321
.365
63.2
96.5
109.8
1919_________
1920_________
1921_________
1.656
1.729
1.450
95.2
99.4
83.3
12.100
14. 067
13.833
106.1
123.4
121.3
5. 825
6. 629
6.199
132.4
150. 6
140.9
5. 612
6.473
6.012
132.0
152.3
141.4
.373
.477
.363
112.0
143.4
109.3
1922_________
1923.................
1924_________
1.417
1.550
1.724
81.4
89.1
99.1
12.300
12. 950
12.000
107.9
113.6
105.3
5.508
5. 662
5.190
125. 2
128.7
117.9
5. 271
5.435
4.961
124. 0
127.9
116. 7
.332
.360
.385
99.8
108.3
115.8
1925_________
1926_________
1927_________
1.740
1. 740
1.740
100.0
100.0
100.0
12. 243
11.400
11.400
107.4
100.0
100.0
4. 555
4. 400
4.400
103.5
100.0
100.0
4.375
4. 250
4. 250
102.9
100.0
100.0
.348
.333
.327
104.5
100.0
98.3
1928......... ..
1.740
100.0
11.400
100.0
4.400
100.0
4. 250
100.0
.350
105.3
1927
J an u ary------F eb ru a ry----M a r c h ______
1.740
1.740
1.740
100.0
100.0
100.0
11.400
11.400
11.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
4.400
4.400
4.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
4.250
4. 250
4.250
100.0
100.0
100.0
.350
.350
.350
105.3
105.3
105.3
A p r il________
M a y ------------Jun e........ .......
1.740
1.740
1.740
100.0
100.0
100.0
11.400
11.400
11.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
4.400
4.400
4.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
4.250
4. 250
4.250
100.0
100.0
100.0
.350
.320
.320
105.3
96.2
96.2
J u ly _________
A u g u s t______
S eptem ber__
1.740
1.740
1.740
100.0
100.0
100.0
11.400
11. 400
11.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
4.400
4.400
4.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
4.250
4. 250
4. 250
100.0
100.0
100.0
.320
.320
.320
96.2
96.2
96.2
O cto b e r .........
N ovem ber.
D e ce m b e r . __
1.740
1.740
1.740
100.0
100.0
100.0
11.400
11.400
11.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
4.400
4. 400
4.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
4. 250
4.250
4. 250
100.0
100 0
100.0
.320
.320
.280
96.2
96.2
84.2
1928
J a n u a r y .. . ..
F eb ru a ry ----M a r c h ______
1.740
1.740
1.740
100.0
100.0
100.0
11.400
11.400
11.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
4.400
4.400
4.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
4.250
4. 250
4.250
100.0
100.0
100.0
.350
.350
.350
105.3
105.3
105.3
A p r il________
M a y ________
J u n e ..............
1.740
1.740
1.740
100.0
100.0
100.0
11.400
11.400
11.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
4. 400
4.400
4. 400
100.0
100.0
100.0
4. 250
4. 250
4. 250
100.0
100.0
100.0
.350
.350
.350
105.3
105.3
105.3
J u ly _________
A u g u s t______
S e p te m b e r ...
1.740
1.740
1.740
100.0
100.0
100.0
11.400
11.400
11.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
4.400
4.400
4.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
4. 250
4. 250
4. 250
100.0
100.0
100.0
.350
.350
.350
105.3
105.3
105.3
O cto b e r _____
N o v e m b e r ...
D e ce m b e r . __
1.740
1.740
1.740
100.0
100.0
100.0
11.400
11.400
11.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
4.400
4.400
4.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
4.250
4.250
4.250
100.0
100.0
100.0
.350
.350
.350
105.3
105.3
105.3
143
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
M etals an d m etal p rod u cts— C on tin u ed
(a) Iron an d steel— C on tin u ed
P ig iron, gross ton
Basic, furnace
Bessem er, d e liv
ered, P ittsbu rgh
F o u n d ry , N o . 2
Y e a r or
m o n th
Southern
N orthern, P itts
burgh
Average
price
$14.706
12.873
13.741
R elative
R ela tiv e
price,
price,
Average
1926
1926
price
equals
equals
100
100
79.3 $17.133
69.4 14.889
74.1
15.783
B irm in gham
Average
price
80.4 $16.008
69.8
13.903
74.0 14.873
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
77.6 $11.692
67.4 10.208
72.1
10.671
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
C incinnati
Average
price
55.3 $14.903
48.3 13.390
50.4 13.576
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
60.3
54.2
55.0
1913.
1914.
1915.
19.760
38.904
32.509
106.5
209.7
175.3
23.888
43.608
36.663
112.1
204.6
172.0
21.065
41. 392
34.460
102.2
200.8
167.2
15.696
35.067
33.938
74.2
165.8
160.4
18.671
38.808
36.526
75.6
157.1
147.9
1916.
1917.
1918.
27.697
42.269
21.668
149.3
227.9
116.8
31.132
44.459
25.277
146.0
208.6
118.6
30.314
44.902
25.095
147.0
217.8
121.7
28. 500
40. 692
22.188
134.7
192.4
104.9
32.175
44.508
26.606
130.3
180.2
107.7
1919.
1920.
1921.
24.264
25.808
20.245
130.8
139.1
109.2
27.633
28.972
23.288
129.6
135.9
109.2
27.029
28.164
22.505
131.1
136.6
109.2
19. 712
23.827
19.859
93.2
112.6
93.9
23.986
27.848
23.909
97.1
112.7
96.8
1922.
1923.
1924.
19.567
18.548
17.697
105.5
100.0
95.4
22. 318
21.318
20.437
104.7
100.0
95.9
21.645
20.616
19.755
105.0
100.0
95.8
19. 731
21.154
17.462
93.3
100.0
82.5
23.790
24.700
21.152
96.3
100.0
85.6
1925.
1926.
1927.
16.664
89.8
19.207
90.1
18.875
91.6
15.990
75.6
19.690
79.7
1928.
18.000
18.000
18.400
97.0
97.0
99.2
21.260
20. 760
21.160
99.7
97.4
99.3
20.260
20.260
20.260
98.3
98.3
98.3
18.500
18.000
18.000
87.5
85.1
85.1
22.190
21.690
21.690
89.8
87.8
87.8
1927
January.
F eb ru ary.
M a rch .
19.000
18.200
17.875
102.4
98.1
96.4
21.260
20.960
20.635
99.7
98.3
96.8
20.260
20. 260
19.890
98.3
98.3
96.5
18.000
18.000
18.000
85.1
85.1
85.1
21.690
21.690
21.690
87.8
87.8
87.8
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
17.500
17.300
17.063
94.3
93.3
92.0
20.260
20. 200
19. 760
95.0
94.8
92.7
19. 760
19.360
19.260
95.8
93.9
93.4
17.438
17.250
17.250
82.4
81.5
81.5
21.128
20.940
20.940
85.5
84.8
84.8
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
17.000
17.000
17.000
91.7
91.7
91.7
19.760
19. 760
19.385
92.7
92.7
90.9
19.260
19. 210
19.010
93.4
93.2
92.2
17.250
16.000
16.000
81.5
75.6
75.6
20.940
19.690
19. 690
84.8
79.7
79.7
O ctober.
N ovem b er.
D ecem ber.
17.000
17.000
17.000
91.7
91.7
91.7
19.260
19.260
19.260
90.3
90.3
90.3
19.010
19.010
19.010
92.2
92.2
92.2
16.000
16.000
16.000
75.6
75.6
75.6
19. 690
19. 690
19.690
79.7
79.7
79.7
1928
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
17.000
16. 300
15.450
91.7
87.9
83.3
19.260
19.060
18.760
90.3
89.4
88.0
19.010
18.960
18.510
92.2
92.0
89.8
16.000
15.600
15.875
75.6
73.7
75.0
19.690
19. 390
19.565
79.7
78.5
79.2
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
16.000
16.000
16.188
86.3
86.3
87.3
18.760
18.760
18.948
88.0
88.0
88.9
18.410
18.260
18.635
89.3
88.6
90.4
15.500
15.688
16. 250
73.3
74.2
76.8
19.190
19.378
19.940
77.7
78.5
80.7
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
17.100
17.500
17. 500
92.2
94.3
94.3
19.310
19.948
20.010
90.6
93.6
93.9
18.860
19. 385
19. 510
91.5
94.0
94.6
16. 250
16.375
16.500
76.8
77.4
78.0
19.940
20.065
20.190
80.7
81.2
81.7
O ctober.
N o ve m b e r.
D ecem ber.
144
W H O LE S A LE
P R IC E S, 1913 TO 1928
T a b le
9.-— Average wholesale prices
Metals and metal products—Continued
(a) Iron and steel—Continued
P ig iron, gross ton— C on tin u ed
Y ear
or
m on th
Ferrom anganese,
furnace
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Spiegeleisen,
spot, furnace
A v er
age
price
Bar iron, refined, p ou n d
B est,
P h iladelphia
C om m on ,
P ittsburgh
Bars: C oncrete
reinforcing,
M 'in ch and
larger, 100
pou n ds, m ill
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v er
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v er
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
1913_________
1914_________
1915_________
$58,290
56.857
100. 583
61.5
60.0
106.1
$25.000
25.000
26.196
74.0
74.0
77.6
$0,019
.016
.017
65.3
54.4
59.2
$0.017
.013
.013
55.0
42.3
43.3
$1. 376
1.153
1.307
69.1
57.9
65.6
1916_________
1917_________
1918_________
231. 700
327. 208
277. 500
244.4
345.1
292.7
50. 023
74. 750
78. 719
148.1
221.4
233.1
.033
.046
.048
111.2
157.8
163.9
. 026
. 041
.038
86.0
135. 3
128.0
2.480
3.490
2.900
124.5
175.2
145.6
1919_________
1920_________
1921_________
142.117
193. 208
79.533
149.9
203.8
83.9
42.033
70.113
31.250
124.5
207.6
92.5
.038
.048
.030
129.9
164.3
100.7
.034
.044
. 026
112.7
146.7
87.3
2.488
2. 875
2.010
124.9
144.3
100.9
1922_________
1923_________
1924_________
71. 619
115. 846
103.849
75.5
122.2
109.5
33. 760
42.168
35.170
100.0
124. 9
104.1
.026
.033
.031
88.8
113.6
106.8
.023
. 031
.030
75.7
103.7
100.7
1. 733
2. 285
2. 233
87.0
114.7
112.1
1925_________
1926_________
1927_________
114. 712
94.827
94.423
121.0
100.0
99.6
32. 654
33. 769
34.404
96.7
100.0
101.9
.031
.029
.028
104.4
100.0
94.9
.030
. 030
.028
100.3
100.0
93.0
2.046
1. 992
1.867
102.7
100.0
93.7
1928_...............
103.173
108.8
31.894
94.4
.029
98.0
.028
91.7
1. 915
96.1
1927
January_____
F eb ru ary ___
M a r c h _____
100.000
100.000
100.000
105.5
105.5
105.5
37.000
37.000
37.000
109.6
109.6
109.6
.029
.029
.029
100.0
100.0
100.0
.030
.030
.028
98.3
98.3
94.3
2.000
1. 950
1.900
100.4
97.9
95.4
A p ril________
M a y ________
June-------------
100.000
94.000
90.000
105.5
99.1
94.9
37.000
36.600
35.875
109.6
108.4
106.2
.028
.028
.028
96.6
96.6
96.6
.028
.028
.028
91.7
91.7
91.7
1. 900
1.900
1.900
95.4
95.4
95.4
J u ly _________
A u g u s t ____
Septem ber—
90. 000
90.000
90.000
94.9
94.9
94.9
33. 750
33.500
33. 500
99.9
99.2
99.2
.028
.028
.027
96.6
96.6
93.2
.028
.028
.028
91.7
91.7
91.7
1. 825
1.800
1.825
91.6
90.4
91.6
O ctob er____
90.000
N o v e m b e r—
90.000
D e ce m b e r . __ 100.000
94.9
94.9
105.5
31. 250
30.400
30.000
92.5
90.0
88.8
.027
.026
.026
90.1
86.7
86.7
.028
.028
.028
01.7
91.7
91.7
1.800
1.800
1.800
90.4
90.4
90.4
1928
January_____
F eb ru a ry ___
M a r c h ----------
100.000
100.000
100.000
105.5
105.5
105.5
31.200
31.500
31.500
92.4
93.3
93.3
.026
.027
.028
86.7
91.8
96.6
.028
.028
.028
91.7
91.7
91.7
1.800
1.850
1.900
90.4
92.9
95.4
A p ril________
M a y ________
June-------------
100.000
103.000
105.000
105.5
108. 6
110.7
31. 500
31. 500
31. 500
93.3
93.3
93.3
.028
.028
.028
96.6
96.6
96.6
.028
.028
.028
91.7
91.7
91.7
1.900
1. 875
1. 950
95.4
94.1
97.9
J u ly _________
A u g u st______
S eptem ber—
105.000
105.000
105.000
110.7
110.7
110.7
31. 500
32. 625
33.000 j
93.3
96. 6
97.7
.029
.029
.030
98.3
100.0
101.7
.028
.028
.028
91.7
91.7
91.7
1. 950
1.950
1. 950
97.9
97.9
97.9
O c t o b e r ____ 105.000
N o v e m b e r . __ 105.000
D e c e m b e r ., _ 105.000
110.7
110.7
110.7
33.000
31.500
32.500
97.7
93.3
96.2
.030
.030
.030
103.4
103.4
103.4
.028
.028
.028
91.7
91.7
91.7
1.850
2.000
2.000
92.9
100.4
100.4
145
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Metals and metal products—Continued
(a) Iron an d steel— C on tin u ed
P ipe
100 poun ds,
P ittsbu rgh
B la ck steel,
% -in ch , ioo feet,
P ittsburgh
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Cast iron,
6 inch, net ton,
N ew Y ork
Planes, Sargent,
Jack planes,
each,
N ew Y ork
P lo w bolts,
N o . 3 an d 7
heads, 100,
factory
Y ear
or
m on th
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
45. 5
40.7
44. 7
$1. 500
1.500
1.500
50.3
50.3
50.3
1913.
1914.
1915.
31. 618
55. 369
60. 687
61.6
107.8
118.2
1.800
2. 282
2.801
60.4
76.6
94.0
1916.
1917.
1918.
109.1
115.2
94.3
57. 501
74. 046
54. 531
112.0
144. 2
106.2
3. 435
4. 420
3.589
115.3 ------------ -------------148.3
120.4
1919.
1920.
1921.
3. 347
4. 267
4. 261
78.6
100.1
100.0
51. 435
60. 314
60.137
100.2
117. 5
117.1
2.980
2.980
2.980
100.0
100.0
100.0
1922.
1923.
1924.
102. 6
100.0
95.9
4.261
4. 261
4.261
100.0
100.0
100.0
52.196
51. 340
43. 315
101.7
100.0
84.4
2.980
2.980
2.980
100.0
100.0
100.0
$1. 035
1. 035
1.013
100.0
100.0
97.8
1925.
1926.
1927.
2. 676
97.3
4. 224
99.1
37.659
73.4
2.980
100.0
1.049
101.4
1928.
2. 738
2.663
2. 650
99.5
96.8
96.4
4. 261
4. 261
4. 261
100.0
100.0
100.0
49.600
49. 600
47.900
99.6
99.6
93.3
2.980
2.980
2.980
100.0
100.0
100.0
1.035
1.035
1.035
100.0
100.0
100.0
1927
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
2.650
2.600
2.600
96.4
94.5
94.5
4. 261
4. 261
4. 261
100.0
100.0
100.0
47 975
46. 800
45.425
93.4
91.2
88.5
2.980
2.980
2.980
100.0
100.0
100.0
.960
.960
.960
92.8
92.8
92.8
2. 625
2.650
2. 650
95.5
96.4
96.4
4.261
4.261
4.261
100.0
100.0
100.0
43. 750
40.150
37. 750
85.2
78.2
73.5
2.980
2.980
2.980
100.0
100.0
100.0
.960
1.088
1.120
92.8
105.1
108.2
July.
Au gust.
Septem ber.
2.638
2.600
2.600
95.9
94.5
94.5
4.261
4.261
4. 261
100.0
100.0
100.0
37.000
36. 750
37.500
72.1
71.6
73.0
2.980
2.980
2.980
100.0
100.0
100.0
1.080
.960
.960
104.3
92.8
92.8
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
2.640
2. 725
2. 750
96.0
99.1
100.0
4.048
4.154
4.154
95.0
97.5
97.5
37. 750
37. 750
37. 750
73.5
73.5
73.5
2.980
2.980
2.980
100.0
100.0
100.0
.960
.960
.960
92.8
92.8
92.8
2.750
2. 650
2.650
100.0
96.4
96.4
4.261
4.261
4.261
100.0
100.0
100.0
36. 750
38.100
38.100
71.6
74.2
74.2
2.980
2.980
2.980
100.0
100.0
100.0
.960
.960
1.080
92.8
92.8
104.3
April.
M ay.
June.
2.650
2. 650
2.650
96.4
96.4
96.4
4. 261
4.261
4.263
100.0
100.0
100.0
38.100
37. 350
36. 350
74.2
72.8
70.8
2.980
2.980
2.980
100.0
100.0
100.0
1.120
1.120
1.120
108.2
108.2
108.2
July.
August.
Septem ber.
2. 650
2.650
2.725
96.4
96.4
99.1
4.261
4. 261
4.261
100.0
100.0
100.0
36.100
37.850
40.100
70.3
73.7
78.1
2.980
2.980
2.980
100.0
100.0
100.0
1.120
1.120
1.120
108.2
108.2
108.2
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
A v er
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
$1.819
1.679
1.746
66.1
61.1
63.5
$2. 214
2.132
2.265
52.0
50.0
53.2
$23. 371
20.898
22.943
2. 596
3. 633
3.600
94.4
132.1
130.9
3.194
5.129
5. 341
75.0
120.4
125.3
3*518
4.187
3.056
127.9
152.2
111.1
4. 649
4.908
4.020
2. 610
3.035
2.989
94.9
110.4
108.7
2. 820
2. 750
2.638
A v e r
age
price
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
1928
January.
February.
M arch .
19
O*
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
WHOLESALE
150
125
100
TO
75
PRICES, 1913
1928
C h art
50
40
Chart 19— Continued
AVERAGE
WHOLESALE
PRICES
192.1
1922
1923
1924
1925
I9&6
\9Z7
192.6
148
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T a b le
9. — A verage wholesale prices
Metals and metal products—Continued
(a) Iron and steel—Continued
Saws, D isston, Philadelphia
Steel
Shovels, A m e s ____________________________________
N o . 2, round
poin t, dozen,
factory
Billets, gross ton, P ittsbu rgh
Y ea r or
m on th
C rosscut, N o . 2,
6-foot, each
Average
price
H an d , N o . 8, 26inch, dozen
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Bessem er
R e la tiv e
price,
Average
1926
equals
price
100
Average
price
O pen hearth
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
1913...............
1914________
1915________
$1. 782
1.782
1. 782
44.0
44.0
44.0
$15,609
15. 609
15.609
52.9
52.9
52.9
$7.825
7.850
6.923
61.2
61.4
54.1
$25. 789
20.078
22.441
73.7
57.4
64.1
$26. 096
20.058
22. 763
74.6
57.3
65.0
1 9 1 6 .............
1917________
1918..............
2. Oil
2.785
3. 375
49.6
68.8
83.3
17. 503
22.008
25. 958
59.3
74.6
88.0
8. 314
11. 276
13. 481
65.0
88.2
105.4
43.946
69.856
47. 274
125.6
199.6
135.1
43. 825
71. 771
47.500
125.2
205.1
135.7
1919________
1920________
1921_________
3.600
4.000
3.800
88.9
98.8
93.8
27. 637
33.000
30.000
93.7
111.9
101.7
13. 267
14.160
13. 228
103. 7
110.7
103.4
40. 539
56. 260
34. 385
115.8
160.7
98.2
40. 267
60. 592
34.567
115.0
173.1
98.8
1922________
1923________
1924________
3. 688
4. 000
4.000
91.0
98.8
98.8
27.675
29. .500
29. .500
93.8
100.0
100.0
11.453
12.194
12.400
89.5
95.3
97.0
33.990
41.B54
38.000
97.1
119.0
108.6
33.990
41.750
38. 000
97.1
119.3
108.6
1925________
1926________
1927________
4.000
4.050
4.000
98.8
100.0
98.8
29. .500
29. 500
29. 500
100.0
100.0
100.0
12. 099
12. 790
13. 250
94.6
100.0
103.6
35. 452
35.000
33. 269
101. 3
L00.0
95.1
35. 644
35.000
33. 269
101.8
100.0
95.1
1928________
4.000
98.8
29. 500
100.0
13.000
101.6
32. 673
93.4
32. 673
93.4
1927
Ja n u a ry____
F e b ru a r y .. _
M a r c h _____
4.000
4.000
4.000
98.8
98.8
98.8
29.500
29.500
29. 500
100.0
100.0
100.0
13. 650
13. 650
13.650
106.7
106.7
106.7
35.000
33. 000
34.000
100.0
94.3
97.1
35.000
33.000
34.000
100.0
94.3
97.1
A p r il_______
M a y ---------Ju n e______ _
4.000
4.000
4.000
98.8
98.8
98.8
29.500
29.500
29.500
100.0
100.0
100.0
13.650
13. 650
13.650
106.7
106.7
106.7
33. 250
33. 000
33.000
95.0
94.3
94.3
33. 250
33. 000
33.000
95.0
94.3
94.3
J u l y . . . .........
A u gust
S eptem ber..
4.000
4.000
4.000
98.8
98.8
98.8
29.500
29.500
29. 500
100.0
100.0
100.0
13.000
13.000
13.000
101.6
101.6
101.6
33.000
33.000
33.000
94.3
94.3
94.3
33. 000
33.000
33.000
94.3
94.3
94.3
O ctober
N o v e m b e r ..
D e c e m b e r ..
4.000
4.000
4.000
98.8
98.8
98.8
29.500
29.500
29.500
100.0
100.0
100.0
13.000
13.000
13.000
101.6
101.6
101.6
33.000
33.000
33.000
94.3
94.3
94.3
33. 000
33.000
33. 000
94.3
94.3
94.3
1928
J a n u a ry___
F eb ru a ry .
M a r c h _____
4.000
4.000
4.000
98.8
98.8
98.8
29.500
29.500
29.500
100.0
100.0
100.0
13.000
13.000
13.000
101.6
101.6
101.6
33.000
33.000
33.000
94.3
94.3
94.3
33.000
33. 000
33.000
94.3
94.3
94.3
A p r il_______
M a y _______
June_______
4.000
4.000
4.000
98.8
98.8
98.8
29. 500
29.500
29. 500
100.0
100.0
100.0
13.000
13.000
13.000
101.6
101.6
101.6
33.000
33.000
32. 250
94.3
94.3
92.1
33. 000
33.000
32. 250
94.3
94.3
92.1
J u ly ________
A u gust
S ep tem b er..
4.000
4.000
4.000
98.8
98.8
98.8
29. 500
29.500
29. 500
100.0
100.0
100.0
13.000
13.000
13.000
101.6
101.6
101.6
32.000
32.000
32.000
91.4
91.4
91.4
32.000
32.000
32.000
91.4
91.4
91.4
O cto b e r ____
N o v e m b e r ..
D e ce m b e r . _
4.000
4.000
4.000
98.8
98.8
98.8
29. 500
29.500
29.500
100.0
100.0
100.0
13.000
13.000
13.000
101.6
101.6
101.6
32. 800
33. 000
33.000
93.7
94.3
94.3
32.800
33.000
33.000
93.7
94.3
94.3
149
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
M etals and m etal produ cts— C on tin u ed
(a) Iron and steel— C on tin u ed
Steel— C on tin u ed
M erch ant bars,
100 pounds,
Pittsburgh
Plates, tank,
34-inch thick,
pou n d, Pittsburgh
Rails, standard, gross to n , m ill
Bessem er
Average
price
R elative
R elativ e
price,
price,
A verage
1926
1926
price
equals
equals
A verage
100
100
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Scrap, h e a v y
m illing, gross
ton, m ill
Y ea r or
m on th
O pen hearth
A verage
price
A verage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$1. 548
1.153
1. 313
77.6
57.7
65.7
$0.015
.012
.013
78.7
61.7
67.6
$28,000
28.000
28.000
65.1
65.1
65.1
$30. 000
30.000
30.000
69.8
69.8
69.8
$10. 882
9.356
10. 957
80.7
69.4
81.3
1913.
1914.
1915.
2.666
3. 628
2. 892
133.5
181.7
144. 9
.032
.056
.032
172. 3
296.3
172.3
31. 333
38. 000
54. 000
72.9
88.4
125.6
33.333
40.000
56.000
77.5
93.0
130.2
16. 673
27. 827
28.585
123.7
206.4
212.0
1916.
1917.
1918.
2.495
3.218
1.872
125.0
161.2
93.8
.027
.033
.019
144.1
174. 5
102.7
47.264
51. 827
44.039
109.9
120.5
102.4
49.264
53. 827
45. 654
114.6
125.2
106.2
17. 659
22.539
11. 938
131.0
167.2
88.6
1919.
1920.
1921.
1. 721
2.357
2.197
86.2
118.1
110.1
.017
.024
.021
92.0
129. 3
112.8
40. 692
43.000
43.000
94.6
100.0
100.0
40. 692
43.000
43. 000
94.6
100.0
100.0
15. 087
18.027
16.046
111.9
133.7
119.0
1922.
1923.
1924.
2.017
1.996
1.835
101.1
100.0
91.9
.019
.019
.018
102.1
100.0
96.8
43.000
43.000
43.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
43. 000
43. 000
43. 000
100.0
100.0
100.0
16.245
13. 481
12. 365
120.5
100.0
91.7
1925.
1926.
1927.
1.870
93.7
.019
99.5
43.000
100.0
43. 000
100.0
13. 067
96.9
1928.
1.975
1. 900
1.900
98.9
95.2
95.2
.019
.019
.019
101.1
98.9
98.4
43.000
43.000
43.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
43. 000
43. 000
43. 000
100.0
100.0
100.0
13. 250
13.000
12.900
98.3
96.4
95.7
1927
January.
F eb ru ary.
M arch .
1.888
1.850
1. 813
94.6
92.7
90.8
.019
.018
.018
98.4
97.9
95.7
43.000
43.000
43.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
43. 000
43. 000
43. 000
100.0
100.0
100.0
13.125
12. 350
12. 000
97.4
91.6
89.0
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
1.800
1.800
1. 775
90.2
90.2
88.9
.018
.018
.018
95.7
95.7
94.7
43.000
43. 000
43.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
43. 000
43. 000
43.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
12. 063
12. 300
12.250
89.5
91.2
90.9
Ju ly .
A u gust.
Septem ber.
1. 750
1. 770
1.800
87.7
88.7
90.2
.018
.018
.018
93.1
94.1
95.7
43.000
43.000
43.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
43.000
43.000
43.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
11.688
11.500
12.063
86.7
85.3
89.5
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
1.810
1.850
1.850
90.7
92.7
92.7
.018
.019
.019
96.3
98.4
98.4
43.000
43.000
43.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
43.000
43.000
43.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
12. 500
12.688
12. 625
92.7
94.1
93.7
1928
January.
F eb ru ary.
M a rch .
1. 850
1.850
1. 850
92.7
92.7
92.7
.019
.019
.019
98.4
98.4
98.4
43.000
43.000
43.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
43.000
43.000
43.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
12. 625
12. 950
12. 625
93.7
96.1
93.7
A p ril
M ay.
June.
1.850
1. 900
1. 900
92.7
95.2
95.2
.019
.019
.019
§8.4
101.1
101.1
43. 000
43. 000
43.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
43.000
43.000
43.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
12. 300
12. 750
12. 938
91.2
94.6
96.0
J u ly .
A u gu st.
Septem ber.
1. 910
1. 938
1.900
95.7
97.1
95.2
.019
.019
.019
101.1
101.1
101.1
43.000
43.000
43.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
43.000
43.000
43.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
13. 950
14.500
14.500
103.5
107.6
107.6
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem b er.
150
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T a b le
9.— Average wholesale prices
Metals and metal products— Continued
(a) Iron and steel— Continued
Steel— C on tin u ed
Y ea r or
m on th
Sheets, b ox annealed, U . S.
standard, p o u n d , m ill
N o . 28
N o . 27
A v era g e
price
Skelp, grooved,
100 poun ds,
P ittsburgh
R ela
R ela
tive
tive
price, A v e r a g e price, A v e r a g e
price
1926
price
1926
equals
equals
100
100
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Structural shapes, 3 inches and
larger, m ill
C h icago district,
pou n d
A v era g e
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
P ittsbu rgh dis
trict, 100 pou n ds
A v era g e
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
1913- ........... ..
1914________
1915______ __
$0.022
. 019
. 019
69.1
59.0
59. 3
$1. 390
1.169
1. 265
73. 2
61.5
66.6
$0.016
.013
.015
76.2
62. 9
70. 5
$1. 510
1.175
1. 279
77.1
60.0
65.3
1916______ _
1917________
1918________
.030
.065
.049
93.4
205. 4
155.8
2. 336
3. 953
2.890
122.9
208.0
152,1
.028
. 043
.032
134.8
205. 2
153.8
2. 525
3. 738
3.000
19o! 9
1919________
1920________
1921......... ..
.044
.053
.035
138.2
168. 5
110.7
2. 505
3.000
1.991
131.8
157.9
104.8
.028
.032
.024
132.9
151.0
112.9
2. 521
2.829
2.044
128.7
144. 5
104.4
1922________
1923________
1924________
.032
.037
.036
100.6
116.7
112. 6
1.731
2. 347
2.140
91.1
123.5
112.6
.021
.028
.025
101.0
132.4
118.6
1. 733
2. 423
2. 235
88. 5
123. 7
114. 2
1925________
1926________
1927________
.033
.032
.031
103.2
100.0
96.2
$0.033
.032
.032
102.8
100.0
97.5
1.960
1.900
1.830
103.1
100.0
96.3
.022
.021
.020
103.3
100.0
94.3
2.002
958
854
102.2
100.0
94.7
1928________
.029
92.4
.030
93.8
1.865
98.2
.020
95.7
1.865
95.2
1927
Jan u ary____
F e b ru a r y .. _
M a r c h _____
.031
.030
.030
96.2
94.6
93.7
.032
.031
.031
97.5
96.0
95.0
1.900
1.900
1.900
100.0
100.0
100.0
.021
.021
.021
100.0
98.1
97.6
2.000
950
1.900
102.1
99.6
97.0
A p r il_______
M a y ..______
Jun e_______
.030
.031
.032
93.1
97.2
99.4
.031
.032
.033
94.4
98.5
100.6
1.900
1.860
1.800
100.0
97.9
94.7
.021
.020
.020
97.6
96.2
95.2
1.900
1.900
1.850
97.0
97.0
94.5
J u l y ..............
A u g u s t ------S e p te m b e r .
.032
.032
.032
99.4
99.4
99.4
.033
.033
.033
100.6
100.6
100.6
1.800
800
775
94.7
94.7
93.4
.020
.020
.019
95.2
93.8
91.0
90.6
91.9
93.2
O ctob er____
N o v e m b e r ..
D e ce m b e r . .
.031
.030
.030
96.5
93.7
93.4
.032
.031
.031
97.8
95.0
95.0
1.800
92.1
93.2
94.7
.019
.019
.019
88.1
89.5
90.5
1.775
1.800
1.825
1. 800
1. 750
1. 800
91.9
89.4
91.9
1928
J an u ary____
F e b r u a r y ...
M a r c h ..........
.030
.031
.030
94.6
96.2
95.9
.031
.032
.031
96.0
97.5
97.2
800
1.850
1.850
1.
94.7
97.4
97.4
.020
.020
.020
92.9
95.7
95.7
1.800
1.850
1.900
91.9
94.5
97.0
A p r il_______
M a y _______
Ju n e_______
.030
.029
.028
94.3
92.4
89.6
.031
.030
.029
95.7
93.8
91.0
1.850
1.850
97.4
97.4
97.4
.020
.020
.020
95.2
95.2
95.2
1.875
1.900
1.850
1.850
97.0
95.7
94.5
J u l y . .............
A u g u st------S ep tem b er .
.028
.028
.029
89.0
89.3
89.9
.029
.029
.030
90.4
90.7
91.3
1.850
1.900
1. 900
97.4
100.0
100.0
.'020
.020
.020
95.2
95.2
97.1
1.850
850
1.850
94.5
94.5
94.5
O ctob er ____
N o v e m b e r ..
D e ce m b e r . .
.029
.029
.030
91.8
92.7
94.3
.030
.030
.031
93.2
94.1
95.7
1.900
1.900
1.900
100.0
100.0
100.0
.021
.021
.021
97.6
97.6
97.6
1.850
94.5
97.0
97.0
1.
1.
1.750
1.770
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.900
1.900
128.9
15s! 2
Av e r a g e
151
w h o l e s a l e p r ic e s
o f commodities, 1918 to 1928— Continued
Metals and metal products—Continued
(a) Iron and steel—Continued
Vises, each, N e w Y o rk
T in plate, coke,
dom estic, base
box (100 p ou n ds),
P ittsburgh
Average
price
R o o fin g tin
(terneplate), 8
poun ds, I. C .,
base b o x (200
p ou n d s), m ill
T row els,
Johnson, brick ,
10H-inch, dozen,
N ew Y ork
R elative
Relative
price,
price,
A verage
A verage
1926
1926
price
price
equals
equals
100
100
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
M achinists,
standard, bench
A v erage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Solid box,
50 poun ds
A verage
price
Y ea r or
m on th
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
$3.558
3. 369
3.242
64.7
61.3
58.9
$6.937
6. 580
6.354
59.3
56.2
54.3
$4.500
4.500
4. 500
50. 0
50.0
50.0
$3. 935
3.655
3. 749
77.8
72.3
74.1
1913.
1914.
1915.
5.057
8.864
7. 727
91.9
161. 2
140.5
8. 558
14. 665
15. 300
73.1
125. 3
130.8
4.500
4. 875
5. 583
50.0
54.2
62.0
5. 248
7. 760
9.048
103.8
153.4
178.9
1916.
1917.
1918.
7. 074
7. 558
5.888
128.6
137.4
107.0
14. 262
14.100
12. 277
121.9
120.5
104.9
6.250
8. 598
9.159
69.4
95.5
101.8
8. 764
9.200
6. 302
173.3
181.9
124.6
1919.
1920.
1921.
4.736
5. 411
5. 500
86.1
98.4
100.0
9. 600
10.848
11. 323
82.1
92.7
96. 8
8. 850
8.975
9.000
98.3
99.7
100.0
4. 658
5.141
4. 935
92.1
101. 7
97. 6
1922.
1923.
1924.
5.500
5. 500
5.481
100.0
100.0
99.7
11. 523
11. 700
11. 556
98.5
100.0
98.8
9.000
9.000
8.917
100.0
100.0
99.1
$7.170
7.170
7.170
100.0
100.0
100.0
4. 724
5. 057
4. 600
93.4
100.0
91.0
1925.
1926.
1927.
5. 262
95.7
11. 212
95.8
8. 750
97.2
7.170
100.0
4. 600
91.0
1928.
5. 500
5. 500
5. 500
100.0
100.0
100.0
11. 700
11. 700
11. 700
100.0
100.0
100.0
9.000
9.000
9.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
7.170
7.170
7.170
100.0
100.0
100.0
4. 600
4. 600
4.600
91.0
91.0
91.0
1927
January.
F ebruary.
M arch .
5. 500
5. 500
5. 500
100.0
100.0
100.0
11. 700
11. 700
11. 700
100.0
100.0
100.0
9.000
9.000
9.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
7.170
7.170
7.170
100.0
100.0
100.0
4. 600
4.600
4.600
91.0
91.0
91.0
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
5. 500
5. 500
5. 500
100.0
100.0
100.0
11.475
11. 400
11.400
98.1
97.4
97.4
9.000
9.000
8. 750
100.0
100.0
97.2
7.170
7.170
7.170
100.0
100.0
100.0
4. 600
4. 600
4.600
91.0
91.0
91.0
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
5. 500
5.500
5. 250
100.0
100.0
95.5
11.400
11. 400
11.400
97.4
97.4
97.4
8. 750
8. 750
8. 750
97.2
97.2
97.2
7.170
7.170
7.170
100.0
100.0
100.0
4. 600
4. 600
4.600
91.0
91.0
91.0
O ctober.
N o ve m b e r.
D ecem ber.
5. 250
5. 250
5. 250
95.5
95.5
95.5
11. 320
11. 200
11. 200
96.8
95.7
95.7
8.750
8.750
8. 750
97.2
97.2
97.2
7.170
7.170
7.170
100.0
100.0
100.0
4.600
4.600
4.600
91.0
91.0
91.0
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
5. 250
5. 250
5. 250
95.5
95.5
95.5
11.200
11. 200
11. 200
95.7
95.7
95.7
8.750
8.750
8.750
97.2
97.2
97.2
7.170
7.170
7.170
100.0
100.0
100.0
4.600
4.600
4.600
91.0
91.0
91.0
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
5. 250
5. 250
5.250
95.5
95.5
95.5
11.200
11.200
11. 200
95.7
95.7
95.7
8.750
8.750
8.750
97.2
97.2
97.2
7.170
7.170
7.170
100.0
100.0
100.0
4. 600
4.600
4. 600
91.0
91.0
91.0
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
5. 250
5. 300
5.350
95.5
96.4
97.3
11.200
11. 200
11. 200
95.7
95.7
95.7
8. 750
8. 750
8. 750
97.2
97.2
97.2
7.170
7.170
7.170
100.0
100.0
100.0
4.600
4. 600
4. 600
91.0
91.0
91.0
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
152
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T a b le
9.— Average wholesale prices
Metals and metal products— Continued
(a) Iron and steel— C on tinued
W ire : Fen ce
Y ea r or
m on th
B a rb ed, galva
nized, 100
p ou n ds, m ill
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
p rice
G alvanized,
N o . 9, 100
p ou n ds, P itts
burgh
A ver
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Plain, annealed,
N os. 6 to 9,
100 pounds,
Pittsburgh
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
W o v e n , 100 rods,
P ittsburgh
A ver
age
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
W o o d screws,
1-inch, N o . 10,
flat head, gross,
N ew Y ork
A v er
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
1913________
1914________
1915________
$2. 309
2.152
2. 535
67. 9
63. 3
74. 6
$1.911
1.768
2.114
61. 7
57.0
68.2
$1. 513
1. 373
1. 469
57.1
51.8
55.4
$13. 293
12. 734
14.179
66. 4
63.6
70.8
$0.108
.078
.093
69.4
50.5
60.2
3916________
1917________
1918________
3.515
4. 527
4. 594
103. 4
133. 1
135. 1
3.151
4.175
3. 950
101.6
134.7
127.4
2. 417
3. 450
3. 250
191.2
130.2
122.6
18. 998
25. 385
25. 440
94.8
126.7
127.0
.168
.239
.216
108.7
154. 4
139.4
1919________
1920________
1921________
4. 467
4. 724
4. 095
131. 4
139. 0
120. 5
3. 788
3. 865
3. 389
122.2
124.7
109.3
3.114
3. 358
2.801
117.5
126.7
105.7
24. 928
24. 922
21. 456
124.5
124.4
107.1
.205
.252
.215
132.3
162.7
138.8
1922________
1923________
1924________
3. 512
4.042
3. 925
103. 3
118. 9
115. 4
2. 814
3. 314
3. 242
90.8
106.9
104.6
2.310
2. 739
2. 792
87.2
103.3
105.4
18. 065
17. 361
18. 653
90.2
86.7
93.1
.168
.214
.215
108.4
138.0
139.0
1925________
1926 ______
1927________
3.503
3. 400
3. 290
103. 0
100. 0
96. 8
3.137
3.100
3. 013
101.2
100.0
97.2
2. 688
2. 650
2. 555
101.4
100.0
96.4
20. 402
20. 030
20. 030
101.9
100.0
100.0
.187
. 155
.132
120.5
100.0
84.9
1928________
3.316
97. 5
3. 052
98.4
2. 602
98.2
20. 030
100.0
. 171
110.3
1927
Jan uary____
F eb ru a ry. __
M arch
3. 388
3. 313
3. 300
99. 6
97. 4
97. 1
3. 094
3. 075
3. 000
99.8
99.2
96.8
2.644
2. 569
2. 550
99.8
96.9
96.2
20.030
20. 030
20.030
100.0
100.0
100.0
.154
. 154
.154
99.4
99.4
99.4
A p r il____ _
M a y _ ___
J u n e ------ ---
3. 300
3. 270
3. 250
97. 1
96. 2
95. 6
3.000
3. 000
3. 000
96.8
96.8
96.8
2. 550
2. 540
2. 513
96.2
95.8
94. 8
20. 030
20. 030
20. 030
100.0
100.0
100.0
. 149
. 138
.133
96.3
89.1
85.9
J u ly ________
A u g u st_____
S ep tem ber..
3. 275
3. 300
3. 300
96. 3
97. 1
97. 1
3. 000
3. 000
3. 000
96.8
96. 8
96.8
2. 550
2. 550
2. 550
96.2
96.2
96.2
20. 030
20. 030
20. 030
100.0
100.0
100.0
. 124
.124
.121
79.7
79.7
78.1
O ctob er____
N o v e m b e r ..
D ece m b e r. _
3. 300
3. 250
3. 250
97. 1
95. 6
95. 6
3.000
3. 000
3.000
96.8
96.8
96.8
2. 550
2. 550
2. 550
96.2
96.2
96.2
20. 030
20. 030
20. 030
100.0
100.0
100.0
.117
.105
. 105
75.5
68.0
68.0
1928
J an u ary___
F eb ru ary. __
M a r c h ____ _
3. 250
3. 363
3.400
95. 6
98. 9
100. 0
3. 020
3. 088
3.100
97.4
99.6
100.0
2. 570
2. 638
2. 650
97.0
99.5
100.0
20.030
20. 030
20. 030
100.0
100.0
100.0
.169
. 169
.169
109.1
109.1
109.1
A p r il_______
M ay
_____
June
-------
3. 400
3. 400
3. 400
100. 0
100. 0
100. 0
3. 100
3. 100
3.100
100.0
100.0
100.0
2. 650
2.650
2. 650
100.0
100.0
100.0
20. 030
20. 030
20. 030
100.0
100.0
100. 0
.169
. 169
.169
109.1
109.1
109.1
J u ly ________
A u g u s t_____
S ep tem ber..
3. 280
3. 250
3. 250
96. 5
95. 6
95. 6
3. 020
3. 000
3. 000
97.4
96.8
96.8
2. 570
2. 550
2. 550
97.0
96.2
96.2
20. 030
20. 030
20. 030
100.0
100.0
100.0
.169
. 169
.169
109.1
109.1
109.1
O ctob er ____
N o v e m b e r ..
D e ce m b e r . _
3. 250
3. 250
3. 325
95. 6
95. 6
97. 8
3.000
3. 000
3.113
96.8
96.8
100.4
2. 550
2. 550
2. 663
96.2
96.2
100. 5
20. 030
20. 030
20. 030
100.0
100.0
100.0
.176
.177
.177
113.3
114.3
114,3
i
,
153
A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E PR IC E S
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
M etals an d m etal produ cts— C on tin u ed
(6) N onferrous m etals
C op per, p o u n d
A.1UW1L1UII1,
98-99 per cent,
p ou n d , N ew
Y ork
A n tim o n y ,
spot, p ou n d,
N ew Y ork
Drass sneeis,
N o . 20, 2 to 8
inches, poun d,
m ill
In got, electro
ly tic, refinery
Sheet, h o t rolled,
base sizes, N e w
Y o rk
Y ea r or
m o n th
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
R e la
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v er
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
$0. 236
. 186
.340
87.8
08. 9
126.0
$0.080
.098
.311
50.4
61.2
195.0
$0.178
.140
.223
93.7
73.6
117.3
$0.157
.134
.173
114.0
97.0
125.1
$0. 212
.188
.225
98.1
87.0
103.9
1913.
1914.
1915.
.607
.516
.337
225.1
191.3
124.8
.251
.205
.127
157.2
128.3
79.4
.422
.427
.347
221.7
224.4
182.3
.275
.294
.247
199.6
213.0
178.8
.359
.391
.338
166.2
180.8
156.5
1916.
1917.
1918.
.330
.333
.215
122.4
123.4
79.8
.082
.085
.049
51.2
53.5
30.9
.275
.281
.173
144.6
147.4
91.1
.191
.180
. 126
138.5
130.2
91.4
.285
.284
.204
132.0
131.2
94.5
1919.
1920.
1921.
.187
. 253
.270
69.2
93.8
99.9
.054
.078
.106
33.8
48.6
66.8
.173
.202
.179
90.7
105.9
94.2
.134
.145
.131
97.4
105.1
94.8
.203
.222
.196
93.8
102.5
90.6
1922.
1923.
1924.
.272
.270
.254
100.8
100.0
94.2
.174
.159
.125
108.8
100.0
78.4
.194
.190
.182
102.0
100.0
95.4
.141
.138
.130
102.0
100.0
93.9
.212
.216
.208
98.3
100.0
96.3
1925.
1926.
1927.
.239
88.6
.103
64.9
.193
101.7
.146
105.5
.225
104.1
1928.
.264
.258
.257
97.8
95.6
95.1
.141
.147
.132
88.6
92.2
82.7
.182
. 179
.184
95.4
94.2
96.6
. 130
.127
.131
94.4
91.8
94.8
.208
.204
.208
96.2
94.5
96.0
1927
Jan uary.
F eb ru ary.
M a rch .
.256
.255
.254
95.0
94.5
94.1
.147
.133
.123
92.2
83.1
77.4
.182
.180
.177
95.5
94.8
92.9
.128
.126
.124
93.0
91.4
89.7
.208
.207
.204
96.0
95.8
94.5
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.254
.254
.254
94.1
94.1
94.1
.120
.119
.111
75.0
74.5
69.8
.177
.182
.183
92.9
95.9
96.0
.125
.133
.130
90.4
96.0
94.1
.203
.210
.210
94.0
97.0
97.2
Ju ly.
August.
Septem ber.
.253
.248
.245
93.7
92.0
91.0
.110
. 109
.112
69.2
68.1
70.2
. 183
.183
.187
96.0
96.4
98.5
. 130
.133
.138
94.1
96.4
99.9
.210
.212
.215
97.2
97.9
99.5
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
.239
.239
.239
88.6
88.6
88.6
.110
.108
.101
69.0
67.8
63.2
.188
.188
.188
98.6
98.6
98.6
.139
.138
. 140
100.4
100.2
101.4
.215
.215
.215
99.5
99.5
99.7
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
.239
.239
.239
88.6
88.6
88.6
.098
.109
.098
61.5
68.3
61.7
.188
.189
. 193
98.6
99.5
101.2
. 141
. 142
.145
102.4
102.8
105.1
.220
.221
.225
101.8
102.2
104.1
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.239
.239
.239
88.6
88.6
88.6
.096
.101
.107
60.3
63.1
67.1
.193
.193
. 194
101.2
101.2
102.2
.145
. 145
.147
105.1
105.1
106.4
.225
.225
.227
104.1
104.1
105.0
July.
August.
Septem ber.
.239
.239
.239
88.6
88.6
88.6
.110
.103
.098
68.9
64.3
61.7
.199
.205
.206
104.8
107.8
108.1
. 152
. 158
. 158
110.1
114.1
114.1
.232
.240
.241
107.1
111.1
111.3
O ctober.
N ov em b er.
D ecem ber.
A v er
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
154
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T a b le
9.— Average wholesale prices
Metals and metal products—Continued
(6) N onferrous m etals— C on tin u ed
L ead, N ew Y o r k
Y ear or
m onth
C op p e r w ire,
bare, N o . 8,
p ou n d , m ill
Pig, desilver
ized, p ou n d
P ipe, 100 poun ds
N ick el, ingot,
spot, p ou n d ,
N ew Y ork
R e la
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Q uicksilver,
flask,
N ew Y ork
A v er
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
1913________
1914________
1915________
$0.167
.147
.185
103.3
90.5
114.3
$0.044
.039
.046
52.2
46.1
54.4
$5.082
4. 523
5.301
51.2
45.6
53.5
$0.425
.425
.444
121.4
121.4
126.8
$42.375
49.935
88.748
46.1
54.3
96.5
1916________
1917________
1918________
.305
.330
.276
188.5
203.8
170.6
.068
.091
.074
80.7
108.1
88.0
7. 598
10.068
8. 887
76.6
101.5
89.6
.467
.496
.440
133.3
141.7
125.6
136. 875
121.658
135.113
148.9
132.3
146.9
1919________
1920________
1921________
.222
.219
.150
137.1
135.1
92.9
.058
.081
.046
68.6
95.8
54.2
7.266
9. 732
5.680
73.3
98.1
57.3
.407
.430
.388
116.3
122.9
110.8
90.863
80.340
45.030
98.8
87.4
49.0
1922...............
1923________
1924________
.156
.175
.158
96.2
107.8
97.3
.058
.074
.083
68.7
87.7
98.1
6. 828
8.922
9. 709
68.9
90.0
97.9
.333
.304
.296
95.0
86.9
84.7
58.980
65.490
69.971
64.1
71.2
76.1
1925________
1926________
1927________
.167
. 162
.152
103.2
100.0
93.6
.091
.084
.068
107.8
100.0
80.2
10. 541
9.916
8. 216
106.3
100.0
82.9
.327
.350
.350
93.4
100.0
100.0
83.087
91.952
117.099
90.4
100.0
127.3
1928________
.166
102.8
.063
74.8
7. 776
78.4
.3.50
100.0
124.115
135.0
1927
J an u ary-----F eb ru a ry .
M a r c h ____
.153
. 150
.154
94.7
92.4
95.0
.077
.074
.075
90.7
87.8
89.4
9.173
8. 820
9.052
92.5
88.9
91.3
.350
.350
.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.800
102. 250
109.125
109.6
111.2
118.7
A p r i l .. ___
M a y _______
J u n e ----------
.151
.149
.147
93.1
92.3
90.6
.071
.066
.064
84.6
78.3
76.3
8.707
8.205
7.840
87.8
82.7
79.1
.350
.350
.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
122.000
124. 000
117.750
132.7
134.9
128.1
J u ly — .........
A u g u s t------Septem ber __
.147
. 152
.153
90.6
94.1
94.2
.063
.067
.063
74.7
79.2
74.6
7. 735
8.090
7.900
78.0
81.6
79.7
.350
.350
.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
121.300
120. 500
120.000
131.9
131.0
130.5
O cto b e r ____
N o v e m b e r ..
D ecem b er __
.153
.153
.159
94.2
94.3
98.0
.063
.063
.065
74.1
74.5
77.2
7. 628
7.600
7.840
76.9
76.6
79.1
.350
.350
.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
125. 700
128.125
125. 329
136.7
139.3
136.3
1928
Jan u ary____
F eb ru a ry —_
M a r c h _____
.159
.159
.159
98.1
98.1
98.1
.065
.063
.060
77.1
74.8
71.2
7.840
7.700
7.600
79.1
78.4
76.6
.350
.350
.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
124. 375
122. 500
121.200
135.3
133.2
131.8
A p r i l . . .........
M a y ----------Jun e_______
.160
.162
.166
98.8
100.2
102.7
.061
.061
.063
72.4
72.6
74.7
7.600
7.619
7.840
76.6
76.8
79.1
.350
.350
.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
123.625
123. 750
123. 500
134.4
134.6
134.3
J u ly ________
A u g u s t------Septem ber __
.166
. 166
.168
102.7
102.7
103.9
.062
.063
.065
73.8
74.1
76.5
7.840
7. 840
7.840
79.1
79.1
79.1
.350
.350
.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
121.000
125.000
129.600
131.6
135.9
140.9
O cto b e r____
N o v e m b e r ..
D e c e m b e r ..
.173
.179
.180
106.9
110.4
111.0
.065
.064
.065
77.1
75.8
77.1
7.840
7. 840
7. 840
79.1
79.1
79.1
.350
.350
.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
127.125
124.000
123.400
138.2
134.9
134.2
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
p rice
A ver
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
155
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1918 to 1928— Continued
M etals and m etal p ro d u cts--C o n tin u e d
(6) N onferrous m etals— C on tin u ed
(c) A g ricu l
tural im p le
m ents,
each, factory
Z in c
Oliver, oar,
fine, ounce,
N ew Y o rk
± in, pig,
spot, pou n d,
N e w Y o rk
Sheet, in casks,
100 poun ds,
L a Salle, 111.
A v er
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$0.612
.563
.511
98.1
90.2
81.8
$0,449
.351
.376
68.7
53.8
57.5
$7. 245
6.919
16.158
68.4
65.3
152.6
$0.058
.053
.144
.671
.840
.989
107.5
134.6
158.3
.433
.594
.852
66.2
90.9
130.4
18. 783
18.093
14. 238
177.4
170.9
134.5
1.126
1.015
.631
180.4
162.5
110.6
.655
.503
.298
100.3
76.9
45.7
9.837
11. 338
9.453
.679
.652
.671
108.8
104.5
107.5
.325
.426
.501
49.8
65.2
76.7
.694
.624
.567
111.2
100.0
90.8
.578
.653
.644
.585
93.7
.561
.582
.556
Y ear or
m on th
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
75.6
68.4
186. 5
$95.430
95.430
95.430
60.9
60.9
60.9
1913.
1914.
1915.
.140
.093
.083
182.0
120.0
107.3
100.090
120.250
166.250
63.9
76.7
106.1
1916.
1917.
1918.
92.9
107.1
89.3
.074
.081
.051
96.0
104.8
66.7
166.250
156. 750
163.400
106.1
100.0
104.2
1919.
1920.
1921.
7.427
8.549
9.049
70.1
80.7
85.5
.061
.070
.067
78.9
90.9
87.0
131.400
148.200
166.250
83.8
94.5
106.1
1922.
1923.
1924.
88.5
100.0
98.5
9.899
10.589
9. 241
93.5
100.0
87.3
.080
.077
.066
103.6
100.0
85.6
156. 750
156. 750
156. 750
100.0
100.0
100.0
1925.
1926.
1927.
.504
77.1
8. 579
81.0
.064
82.7
156. 750
100.0
1928.
89.9
93.2
89.1
.665
.688
.693
101.8
105.2
106.0
10.053
9.944
9.944
94.9
93.9
93.9
.070
.070
.071
91.3
90.9
91.6
156. 750
156. 750
156. 750
100.0
100.0
100.0
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
.567
.566
.571
90.8
90.6
91.4
.682
.674
.673
104.4
103.1
103.0
9.466
8.793
8.793
89.4
83.0
83.0
.067
.064
.066
87.0
83.5
85.5
156. 750
156. 750
156. 750
100.0
100.0
100.0
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.567
.550
.558
90.8
88.1
89.3
.639
.645
.615
97.8
98.6
94.1
8.793
9.015
9.023
83.0
85.1
85.2
.066
.067
.066
85.1
86.8
85.3
156. 750
156. 750
156. 750
100.0
100.0
100.0
July.
August.
Septem ber.
.564
.578
.583
90.3
92.6
93.3
.588
.577
.585
90.0
88.3
89.5
9. 023
9.023
9.023
85.2
85.2
85.2
.064
.061
.061
82.6
79.4
78.9
156. 750
156. 760
156. 750
100.0
100.0
100.0
O ctober.
N o ve m b e r.
D ecem ber.
.575
.573
.576
92.0
91.8
92.2
.556
.521
.516
85.1
79.7
79.0
9.023
8.966
8. 358
85.2
84.7
78.9
.060
.059
.060
77.8
76.4
77.8
156. 750
156. 750
156. 750
100.0
100.0
100.0
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
.577
.606
.603
92.4
97.1
96.6
.527
.515
.477
80.7
78.8
73.0
7.881
8.102
8.288
74.4
76.5
78.3
.061
.064
.065
79.2
82.7
84.2
156. 750
156. 750
156. 750
100.0
100.0
100.0
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.595
.592
.579
95.4
94.8
92.7
.471
.479
.479
72.1
73.3
73.4
8.369
8.793
8.793
79.0
83.0
83.0
.066
.066
.066
85.0
85.6
85.6
156. 750
156. 750
156. 750
100.0
100.0
100.0
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
.584
.583
.577
93.5
93.3
92.3
.490
.508
.503
74.9
77.8
77.0
8. 793
8.793
8. 793
83.0
83.0
83.0
.066
.066
.067
85.6
86.0
86.9
156. 750
156.750
156. 750
100.0
100.0
100.0
O ctober.
N o ve m b e r.
D ecem ber.
A v er
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
B inder, grain,
6-foot
A v e r
age
price
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Slab (pig),
w estern, pou n d ,
N ew Y ork
156
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
M etals and m etal produ cts— C on tinued
(c) Agricultu ral im plem ents, each, factory— C on tin u ed
H arrow
Y ear or
m onth
C u ltivator, N o .
4, riding
D rill, grain, single
disk, plain
E n gin e, 3-horse
pow er
Peg tooth , N o . 2
A v er
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
price
1913________
1914________
1915________
$21.850
21. 850
21.850
49.5
49.5
49.5
$54.400
54.400
54.400
59.3
59.3
59.3
$79.050
74.400
74.400
104.0
97.9
97.9
$8.370
8.830
8.370
1916________
1917________
1918________
23.750
31.820
46.550
53.8
72.0
105.4
55.330
68.400
92.150
60.4
74.6
100.5
65.780
85.500
90.250
86.6
112.5
118.8
9.500
12.820
18.050
56.8
76.7
108.0
12.820
18.290
22.090
58.2
83.0
100.2
1919________
1920________
1921________
46.550
46.550
46.550
105.4
105.4
105.4
92.150
92.150
94.050
100.5
100.5
102.6
79.800
83.600
91. 200
105.0
110.0
120.0
18.050
17.100
17.430
108.0
102.3
104.2
22.090
20.420
20.610
100.2
92.6
93.5
1922________
1923________
1924________
35. 550
41.370
49.450
80.5
93.7
112.0
75. 370
87.640
96.660
82.2
95.6
105.4
69.120
83.030
76.000
90.9
109.3
100.0
13. 320
15.630
18.100
79.7
93.5
108.3
15. 750
19.090
23.270
71.5
86.6
105.6
1925________
1926________
1927________
45.120
44.170
42.030
102.2
100.0
95.2
91.670
91. 670
90.720
100.0
100.0
99.0
76.000
76.000
76.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
17.190
16. 720
15.670
102.8
100.0
93.7
22.040
22.040
19.120
100.0
100.0
86.8
1928________
41.320
93.5
90.720
99.0
76.000
100.0
15.670
93.7
18.050
81.9
1927
Jan uary____
F eb ru a ry. __
M a r c h _____
42. 270
42. 270
42. 270
95.7
95.7
95.7
90.720
90. 720
90. 720
99.0
99.0
99.0
76.000
76.000
76.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
15.670
15.670
15.670
93.7
93.7
93.7
19.470
19.470
19.470
88.3
88.3
88.3
A p r il_______
M a y ______
June— ___
42. 270
42. 270
42. 270
95.7
95.7
95.7
90.720
90.720
90.720
99.0
99.0
99.0
76.000
76.000
76.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
15.670
15.670
15.670
93.7
93.7
93.7
19.470
19.470
19.470
88.3
88.3
88.3
J u ly ________
A u g u s t____
S eptem ber __
42. 270
42. 270
42. 270
95.7
95.7
95.7
90.720
90. 720
90. 720
99.0
99.0
99.0
76.000
76.000
76.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
15.670
15.670
15.670
93.7
93.7
93.7
19.470
19.470
19.470
88.3
88.3
88.3
O ctob er____
N ovem ber—
D e ce m b e r . _
41. 320
41. 320
41.320
93.5
93.5
93.5
90.720
90. 720
90. 720
99.0
99.0
99.0
76.000
76.000
76.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
15.670
15. 670
15.670
93.7
93.7
93.7
18.050
18.050
18.050
81.9
81.9
81.9
1928
J an u ary ___
F e b r u a r y ...
M a r c h --------
41.320
41. 320
41. 320
93.5
93.5
93.5
90.720
90. 720
90. 720
99.0
99.0
99.0
76.000
76.000
76.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
15. 670
15. 670
15. 670
93.7
93.7
93.7
18.050
18.050
18.050
81.9
81.9
81.9
A p r il_______
M a y _______
Jun e_______
41. 320
41. 320
41. 320
93.5
93.5
93.5
90.720
90.720
90. 720
99.0
99.0
99.0
76.000
76.000
76.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
15.670
15.670
15.670
93.7
93.7
93.7
18.050
18.050
18.050
81.9
81.9
81.9
J u ly ________
A u g u s t_____
S eptem ber _
41. 320
41. 320
41. 320
93.5
93.5
93.5
90.720
90. 720
90. 720
99.0
99.0
99.0
76.000
76.000
76.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
15.670
15. 670
15.670
93.7
93.7
93.7
18.050
18.050
18.050
81.9
81.9
81.9
O cto b e r ____
N ovem ber—
D e c e m b e r ..
41. 320
41. 320
41.320
93.5
93.5
93.5
90. 720
90. 720
90.720
99.0
99.0
99.0
76.000
76.000
76.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
15.670
15. 670
15.670
93.7
93.7
93.7
18.050
18.050
18.050
81.9
81.9
81.9
A ver
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Spring tooth
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v er
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
50.1 $11.620
52.8
12.090
50.1
11.620
52.7
54.9
52.7
157
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Metals and metal products—Continued
(c) Agricultu ral im p lem ents, each, factory— C on tin u ed
C orn
H ayin g
Loader, 6-foot,
w ith fore carriage
A v er
age
price
$44. 640
49. 290
49. 290
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
M ow er, 5-foot,
regular lift
A v er
age
price
52.4 $33.520
57.8 34. 450
57.8 34. 450
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Picker., N o . 3
A ver
age
price
56.7 $225.000
58.3 225.000
58.3 225. 000
R e la
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Planter, 30-inch,
open w heel
A ver
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
P lo w , tractor,
N o . 5, Scotch
B a tt
A v er
age
price
Y ea r or
m o n th
R e la
tiv e
price
1926
equals
100
69.2
69.2
69.2
$31.620
31.620
31.150
54.8
54.8
54.0
$87.400
87.400
87.400
83.6
83.6
83.6
1913.
1914.
1915.
50. 350
62. 230
83.600
59.1
73.0
98.1
36.310
44.400
61. 750
61.4
75.1
104.4
240.000
300.000
375. 000
73.8
92.3
115.4
33. 720
42. 750
55.570
58.4
74.1
96.3
91.200
118.750
173.370
87.3
113.6
165.9
1916.
1917.
1918.
83.600
78.850
78.140
98.1
92.5
91.7
61. 750
58.900
62.460
104.4
99.6
105.6
375.000
375.000
337. 500
115.4
115.4
103.8
55.570
55. 570
54.860
96.3
96.3
95.1
173.370
174. 560
164.350
165.9
167.0
157. 3
1919.
1920.
1921.
62. 550
76. 470
89. 540
73.4
89.7
105.0
50. 400
56.050
63.890
85.2
94.8
108.0
287.000
287.000
325. 000
88.3
88.3
100.0
47.020
54.860
60.560
81.5
95.1
104.9
125. 770
117.800
117.800
120.4
112.7
112.7
1922.
1923.
1924.
85. 260
85. 260
84. 310
100.0
100.0
98.9
59.140
59.140
59.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
325.000
325.000
318. 750
100.0
100.0
98.1
57.710
57. 710
57. 710
100.0
100.0
100.0
117.800
104. 500
104. 500
112.7
100.0
100.0
1925.
1926.
1927.
84, 310
98.9
59.140
100.0
310.000
95.4
57. 710
100.0
104. 500
100.0
1928.
84. 310
84. 310
84. 310
98.9
98.9
98.9
59.140
59.140
59.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
325.000
325.000
325.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
57. 710
57.710
57.710
100.0
100.0
100.0
104. 500
104. 500
104.500
100.0
100.0
100.0
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M a rch .
84. 310
84. 310
84. 310
98.9
98.9
98.9
59.140
59.140
59.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
325.000
325.000
325.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
57. 710
57.710
57.710
100.0
100.0
100.0
104. 500
104.500
104.500
100.0
100.0
100.0
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
84. 310
84. 310
84. 310
98.9
98.9
98.9
59.140
59.140
59.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
325. 000
310.000
310.000
100.0
95.4
95.4
57. 710
57. 710
57.710
100.0
100.0
100.0
104. 500
104. 500
104. 500
100.0
100.0
100.0
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
84. 310
84. 310
84. 310
98.9
98.9
98.9
59.140
59.140
59.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
310. 000
310.000
310.000
95.4
95.4
95.4
57. 710
57. 710
57. 710
100.0
100.0
100.0
104. 500
104.500
104. 500
100.0
100.0
100.0
O ctober.
N o ve m b e r.
D ecem ber.
84. 310
84 310
84. 310
98.9
98.9
98.9
59.140
59.140
59.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
310.000
310. 000
310. 000
95.4
95.4
95.4
57.710
57.710
57. 710
100.0
100.0
100.0
104.500
104. 500
104.500
100.0
100.0
100.0
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
84. 310
84. 310
84. 310
98.9
98.9
98.9
59.140
59.140
59.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
310. 000
310. 000
310.000
95.4
95.4
95.4
57. 710
57. 710
57. 710
100.0
100.0
100.0
104.500
104.500
104.500
100.0
100.0
100.0
April.
M ay.
June.
84. 310
84. 310
84. 310
98.9
98.9
98.9
59.140
59.140
59.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
310. 000
310. 000
310. 000
95.4
95.4
95.4
57. 710
57. 710
57. 710
100.0
100.0
100.0
104.500
104. 500
104.500
100.0
100.0
100 0
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
84.310
84. 310
84. 310
98.9
98.9
98.9
50.140
59.140
59.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
310.000
310.000
310. 000
95.4
95.4
95.4
57. 710
57. 710
57. 710
100.0
100.0
100.0
104. 500
104. 500
104. 500
100.0
100.0
100.0
O ctober.
N ovem ber
D ecem ber.
44101°—29------11
158
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
Metals and metal products— Continued
(c) Agricultural implements, each, factory—Continued
R ake
P low , w alking
Y ea r or
m on th
1-horse
Self-dum p,
10-foot
2-horse
Side delivery
and tedder
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R e la tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$10. 773
10. 773
11.167
63.8
63.8
66.1
$16. 740
17. 670
17.670
52.2
55.1
55.1
$45.650
46. 580
44.720
58.2
59.4
57.1
11.120
12.945
17.061
65.8
76.7
110.2
101.0
18.050
24. 220
35.150
56.3
75.5
109.6
46. 550
60.800
74.100
59.4
77.6
94.6
7.713
9.312
8.433
105.9
127.9
115.8
18.207
19.001
17.848
107.9
112.5
105.7
35.150
33. 250
32.770
109.6
103.7
102.2
74.100
71. 730
71.010
94.6
91.5
90.6
1922..
1923_.
1924..
6. 551
7.416
7.267
89.9
101.8
99.8
15.038
$16.026
16. 819
17.313
89.0
99.6
107.6
24.750
28.020
33.960
77.2
87.4
105.9
60.300
70.300
82.650
76.9
89.7
105.5
192 5
192 6
192 7
7.163
7. 283
7.268
16.458
16. 095
15. 862
102.3
100.0
32.060
32.060
30.400
100.0
100.0
94.8
78. 370
78. 370
77.420
100.0
98.5
94.9
30.400
94.8
A verage
p rice
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
Series I,
average
price
1913_.
1914..
1915_.
$4.148
4.116
4.345
57.0
56.5
59.7
1916_.
1917..
1918_,
4.658
6.249
8.025
64.0
85.8
191 9
192 0
192 1 .......
98.4
99.8
Series II,
average
price
1928_.
100.0
1927
Jan uary—F eb ru a ry ,
M a r c h ____
7.315
7.315
7.315
100.4
100.4
100.4
16.174
16.174
16.174
100. 5
100.5
100. 5
30.400
30.400
30.400
94.8
94.8
94.8
77.420
77.420
77.420
A p ril..
M ay—
J u n e ..
7. 315
7. 315
7.315
100.4
100.4
100.4
16.174
16.174
16.174
100.5
100.5
100.5
30.400
30.400
30.400
94.8
94.8
94.8
77.420
77.420
77.420
July______
A u gu st____
Septem ber _
7. 258
7. 214
7. 214
99.7
99.1
99.1
16.174
15. 699
15. 534
100.5
97.5
96.5
30.400
30.400
30.400
94.8
94.8
94.8
77.420
77.420
77.420
O ctober____
N ovem ber. .
D e c e m b e r ...
7. 214
7. 214
7. 214
99.1
99.1
99.1
15. 296
15. 296
15.296
95.0
95.0
95.0
30.400
30.400
30.400
94.8
94.8
94.8
77.420
77.420
77.420
1928
Jan uary___
F eb ru a ry—
M a r c h ____
7. 214
7. 214
7. 214
99.1
99.1
99.1
15. 296
15.296
15. 296
95.0
95.0
95.0
30.400
30.400
30.400
94. I
94. S
94J
77.420
77.420
77.420
A p ril______
M a y ______
Ju n e______
7.069
7.069
7.069
97.1
97.1
97.1
15. 296
15.296
15. 296
95.0
95.0
95.0
30.400
30.400
30.400
94.!
94. i
94. i
77.420
77.420
77.420
J u ly ----------A u g u st____
Septem ber.
7.069
7. 069
7.123
97.1
97.1
97.8
15. 296
15. 296
15.296
95.0
95.0
95.0
30.400
30.400
30.400
94.!
94.:
94.;
77.420
77.420
77.420
October___
N ovem ber.
December..
7.123
7.123
7.123
97.8
97.8
97.8
15. 227
15.171
15.171
94.3
94.3
30.400
30.400
94.!
94.!
77.420
77.420
77.420
100.0
159
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Metals and metal products—Continued
(c) A gricultu ral im p lem ents, each, factory— C on tin u ed
Separator,
cream , N o . 2
A verage
price
Sheller, corn,
pow er, 2-hole,
no elevator
R ela
tive
price, A verage
price
1926
equals
100
Spreader,
m anure, N o . 1
R ela
tiv e
price, A verage
1926
price
equals
100
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
T ractor, 10-20
horsepow er
Average
price
W agon , 2-horse
standard
Y e a r or
m o n th
R ela
R ela
tiv e
tive
price, A verage fprice,
1926
price
1926
equals
equals
100
100
79.5 $1,162.500
75.5 1, 209.000
75.5
1, 023.000
171.0
177.8
150.4
$60.660
60.660
60.660
58.9
58.9
58.9
1913.
1914.
1915.
78.7
100.0
127.1
810. 000
871. 250
1,041. 250
119.1
128.1
153.1
63.650
70.300
99.040
61.8
68.2
96.1
1916.
1917.
1918.
144.880
118. 750
132. 050
127.1
104.2
115.8
980.000
880.000
825. 000
144.1
129.4
121.3
109. 250
115.900
118. 270
106.0
112.4
114.7
1919.
1920.
1921.
87.1
96.4
125. 0
96. 300
122. 550
133. 000
84.5
107. 5
116. 7
560.000
628. 000
680.000
82.4
92.4
100.0
100.800
111. 050
111. 150
97.8
107. 7
107.8
1922.
1923.
1924.
33. 250
26.600
26. 600
125. 0
100.0
100.0
114. 000
114.000
114.000
100.0
100. 0
100.0
680. 000
680. 000
680. 000
100.0
100.0
100.0
96.900
103. 070
103.070
94.0
100.0
100.0
1925.
1926.
1927.
102.8
26. 600
100.0
114. 000
100.0
680. 000
100.0
103. 070
100.0
1928.
61. 270
61. 270
61.270
103.2
103.2
103.2
26. 600
26. 600
26. 600
100.0
100.0
100.0
114. 000
114. 000
114. 000
100. 0
100.0
100.0
680. 000
680. 000
680. 000
100.0
100.0
100.0
103. 070
103. 070
103.070
100.0
100.0
100.0
1927
January.
F eb ru ary.
M arch .
61. 270
61. 270
61. 270
103.2
103. 2
103.2
26. 600
26. 600
26. 600
100. 0
100.0
100.0
114.000
114.000
114. 000
100.0
100.0
100.0
680. 000
680. 000
680. 000
100. 0
100.0
100.0
103. 070
103. 070
103. 070
100.0
100.0
100.0
A p ril,
M ay.
June.
61. 270
61. 270
61. 270
103.2
103.2
103.2
26. 600
26. 600
26. 600
100.0 ; 114.000
100.0 114. 000
100.0 114. 000
100.0
100.0
100.0
680. 000
680. 000
680. 000
100.0
100.0
100.0
103. 070
103. 070
103.070
100.0
100.0
100.0
July.
August.
Septem ber.
61. 270
61. 270
61. 040
103.2
103.2
102.8
26. 600
26. 600
26. 600
100.0
100.0
100.0
114. 000
114. 000
114. 000
100.0
100.0
100.0
680.000
680.000
680.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
103. 070
103. 070
103.070
100.0
100.0
100.0
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
61.040
61. 040
61. 040
102.8
102.8
102.8
26. 600
26. 600
26. 600
100.0
100.0
100.0
114. 000
114.000
114. 000
100.0
100.0
100.0
680.000
680. 000
680.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
103. 070
103. 070
103. 070
100.0
100.0
100.0
1928
January.
F ebruary.
M arch .
61. 040
61.040
61.040
102.8
102.8
102.8
26. 600
26. 600
26. 600
100.0
100.0
100.0
114. 000
114.000
114. 000
100.0
100.0
100.0
680. 000
680. 000
680. 000
100.0
100.0
100.0
103. 070
103. 070
103. 070
100.0
100.0
100.0
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
61.040
61.040
61.040
102.8
102.8
102.8
26.600
26.600
26.600
100.0
100.0
100.0
114.000
114.000
114. 000
100.0
100.0
100.0
680. 000
680.000
680. 000
100.0
100.0
100.0
103. 070
103.070
103. 070
100.0
100.0
100.0
July.
August.
Septem ber.
61.040
61.040
61.040
102.8
102.8
102.8
26.600
26. 600
26.600
100.0
100.0
100.0
114. 000
114.000
114.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
680. 000
680. 000
680. 000
100.0
100.0
100. 0
103. 070
103. 070
103.070
100.0
100.0
100.0
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
$39.520
39.520
39.520
66.6
66.6
66.6
$14.650
14.650
14.650
55.1
55.1
55.1
$90. 670
86.020
86.020
41. 400
42. 750
47. 020
69.7
72.0
79.2
17.100
21.380
26.130
64.3
80.4
98.2
89. 700
114. 000
144.880
54.150
63. 650
56. 520
91.2
107.2
95.2
26.130
26.130
30. 640
98.2
98.2
115.2
53.550
56. 520
61. 270
90.2
95.2
103.2
23.170
25. 650
33. 250
59. 370
59. 370
61. 250
100.0
100.0
103.2
61. 040
160
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9
.—
Average wholesale prices
M etals and m etal products— C on tin u ed
(d) A u tom obiles, passenger, each, factory
(A verage o f all passenger types)
Y ea r or
m onth
B u ick
Average
price
C adillac
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
C h evrolet
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
1913_________
1914_________
1915_________
$1, 212.000
1, 212.000
1, 252.313
82.6
82.6
85.3
$2 246.429
2,405.357
2, 636.786
60.2
64.5
70.7
1916_________
1917_________
1918_________
1, 308.750
1,308. 750
1,308. 750
89.2
89.2
89.2
2,777.745
3, 326.047
3,932.244
74.5
89.2
105.4
1919_________
1920_________
1921_________
1, 575.156
1,948.125
1,821.240
107.3
132.7
124.1
4,056.082
4,642.667
4,676.438
1922_________
1923_________
1924_________
1, 594.639
1, 610.625
1, 725.442
108.6
109.7
117.5
1925_________
1926_________
1927_________
1,624.962
1, 467.896
1,491.651
1928_________
1927
Ja n u a ry. __ _
F eb ru a ry ___
M a r c h _____
Average
price
$1,481.633
1,101.087
818.636
D od g e
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
241.4
179.4
133.4
$785.000
791.600
88.8
89.5
742.759'
771.129
774.737
121.0
125. 7
126.3
858.158
1,035.167
1, 228.142
97.0
117.0
138.9
108.7
124.4
125.3
1,115.932
1,254. 612
1,229.427
181.9
204. 5
200.3
1,464.833
1, 584. 364
1,455. 833
165.6
179.1
164.6
3,841.901
3,758.428
3,924,444
103.0
100.7
105.2
911.420
655.909
657.740
148.5
106.9
107.2
1,072. 692
1,074.042
1,186.004
121.3
121.4
134.1
110.7
100.0
101.6
3,876.071
3, 730. 765
3,670.714
103.9
100.0
98.4
670. 798
613. 646
612.710
109.3
100.0
99.8
1,113.814
884.453
884.200
125.9
100.0
100.0
1, 523.465
103.8
3,851. 613
103.2
606.071
98.8
11,188.419
107.0
1,492.500
1,492.500
1,492.500
101.7
101.7
101.7
3,563.236
3,563.236
3,563.236
95.5
95.5
95.5
601.875
601. 875
601.875
98.1
98.1
98.1
890.000
890.000
890. 000
100.6
100.6
100.6
A p r i l , ___
M a y . . . .. __
Jun e_________
1,492.500
1, 492. 500
1, 492. 500
101.7*
101.7
101.7
3, 563. 236
3, 563. 236
3, 563. 236
95.5
95.5
95.5
601. 875
627. 500
627. 500
98.1
102. 3
102.3
890.000
890. 000
890.000
100.6
100.6
100.6
J u ly _________
A u g u s t . ___
Septem ber. __
1,492. 500
1,490.313
1,490. 313
101.7
101.5
101.5
3, 563.236
3, 563. 236
3,836.818
95.5
95.5
102.8
627. 500
610. 556
610. 556
102.3
99.5
99.5
883.696
877.917
877.917
99.9
99.3
99.3
O ctob er.
N o v e m b e r . __
D e ce m b e r . __
1,490. 313
1,490.313
1,490. 313
101. 5
101. 5
101.5
3,836.818
3,836.818
3,836.818
102.8
102.8
102.8
610. 556
610. 556
610. 556
99.5
99.5
99.5
877.917
877.917
877.917
99.3
99.3
99.3
1928
Jan u ary_____
F eb ru a ry___
M a r c h ______
1,490. 313
1,490. 313
1,490.313
101.5
101. 5
101.5
3,836.818
3,836.818
3,836.818
102.8
102.8
102.8
603. 571
603. 571
603.571
98.4
98.4
98.4
i 1,102. 647
i 1,102.647
i 1,102.647
99.3
99.3
99.3
A p r il________
M a y ________
J u n e ......... ..
1,490.313
1,490.313
1,490.313
101.5
101.5
101.5
3,836.818
3,836.818
3,836.818
102.8
102.8
102.8
603.571
603. 571
607.857
98.4
98.4
99.1
i 1,102. 647
i 1,102.647
i 1,102.647
99.3
99.3
99.3
J u ly _________
A u g u s t . ___
S eptem ber. __
1,490. 313
1, 564. 722
1, 564. 722
101.5
106.6
106.6
3,836.818
3,836.818
3,887. 778
102.8
102.8
104.2
607.857
607.857
607.857
99.1
99.1
99.1
i 1,102.647
i 1, 277.174
i 1, 277.174
99.3
115.0
115.0
O cto b e r_____
N o v e m b e r ...
D e ce m b e r . __
1, 564.722
1,564. 722
1, 564. 722
106.6
106.6
106.6
3,887.778
3,887. 778
3,887. 778
104.2
104.2
104. 2
607.857
607.857
607.857
99.1
99.1
99.1
i 1,277.174
1 1,277.174
1 1,277.174
115.0
115.0
115.0
i n c lu d in g the V ic to r y Six and other senior lines.
161
A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E PRIC ES
o f commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Metals and metal products—Continued
(d) A u tom ob iles, passenger, each,
factory— C on tin u ed
(A verage of all passenger types)
Other m etal produ cts
Sew ing m achines, each, factory
F ord
Electric
A verage
price
Y ear or
m onth
Packard
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
price
R elative
price,
A v erage
1926
price
equals
100
Treadle
R elative
price,
A v erage
1926
price
equals
100
A v erage
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
$624.306
637. 500
623. 583
151.3
154.5
151.1
$4,779.167
5,079. 730
4,473.525
132. 8
141.1
124.3
$28.133
28. 467
29. 467
52.6
53.2
55.1
1913.
1914.
1915.
530. 833
497. 750
563. 652
128.7
120.6
136.6
3,906.193
4,440. 611
5,322. 881
108.5
123.4
147.9
30.133
31. 822
34. 411
56.3
59.5
64.3
1916.
1917.
1918.
662.500
665.000
511.458
160.6
161.2
124.0
4,290. 073
5,832.028
5,239.583
119.2
162.0
145.6
38. 489
54. 011
53. 067
'7 2 .0
101.0
99.2
1919.
1920.
1921.
476. 347
447. 410
397.576
115.4
108.4
96.4
3,703. 036
3,571.296
3,724. 048
102. 9
99.2
103.5
$46. 300
46.830
91.1
94.3
95.3
1922.
1923.
1924.
390.909
412. 608
455.820
94.7
100.0
3,555. 989
3,589.046
3,402. 714
110.5
492.000
48. 700
50. 433
$71.650
73.840
92.4
95.2
100.0
75.370
77.550
80.248
97.2
100.0
94.5
47. 610
49.120
50.177
96.9
100.0
102.1
1925.
1926.
1927.
3,164. 918
87.9
82.250
106.1
51.000
103.8
1928.
453.000
453.000
453. 000
109.8
109.8
109.8
3.610. 000
3.610. 000
3.547.188
100.3
100.3
98.5
77.550
77.550
77.550
100.0
100.0
100.0
49.120
49.120
49.120
100.0
100.0
100.0
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
453. 000
453. 000
453. 000
109.8
109.8
109.8
3.547.188
3.547.188
3.547.188
98.5
98.5
98.5
77.550
77.550
82.075
100. 0
100.0
105.8
49.120
49.120
50.840
100.0
100.0
103.5
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
453. 000
453. 000
453. 000
109.8
109.8
109.8
3.263.421
3.263.421
3.263. 421
90.7
90.7
90.7
82. 075
82. 075
82. 250
105. 8
105.8
106.1
50. 840
50. 840
51. 000
103.5
103.5
103.8
July.
August.
Septem ber.
453. 000
453. 000
481. 667
109.8
109.8
116.7
3.263. 421
3.263.421
3.263.421
90.7
90.7
90.7
82. 250
82. 250
82.250
106.1
106.1
106.1
51. 000
51. 000
51. 000
103.8
103.8
103.8
O ctober.
N ov em ber.
D ecem ber.
481. 667
481. 667
481. 667
116.7
116.7
116.7
3.225.238
3.225.238
3.225.238
89.6
89.6
89.6
82.250
82.250
82.250
106
106
106
51.000
51. 000
51.000
103.!
103. <
103.!
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
481. 667
486. 923
491.429
116.7
118.0
119.1
3.225.238
3.225.238
3.225.238
89.6
82.250
82.250
82.250
106
106
106
51.000
51. 000
51. 000
103.1
103. 1
103. !
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
491.429
491.429
491.429
119.1
119.1
119.1
3.225.238
3.225.238
3.031.579
89.6
89.6
84.2
82. 250
82.250
82.250
106
106
106
51. 000
51.000
51.000
103.!
103J
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
491.429
491. 429
522.500
119.1
119.1
126.6
3.031.579
3.031.579
3,031. 579
84.2
84.2
84.2
82.250
82.250
82. 250
106
106
106
51. 000
51. 000
51. 000
103.!
103.1
103.!
October.
November.
December.
162
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
M etals and m etal p rod u cts— C on tin u ed
( e) Other m etal produ cts— C on tin u ed
Stoves, cooking, each (com posite p rice ), fa cto ry
Y ear or
m on th
G as
Coal
Average Average A verage A verage
price
price
price
price
1913.
1914
1915
$27. 685
27. 685
27. 685
29. 482
35. 933
1916 _
1917
19181919_
1920- _ .
1921________
$42. 581
48. 621
54.139
67. 717
68. 001
52.1
52.1
52.1
$24.990
24.990
24.868
55.4
67.6
77.2
23. 520
86.0
107.6
108.0
$74. 005
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
65.7
65.7
65.4
61.9
64.2
87.5
$23.349
24. 235
33.052
$51. 218
60.414
57.610
36.828
$69.083
97.6
115.2
109.8
64. 410
65.469
63. 918
102.4
104.0
101.6
62. 773
62.924
63.409
99.8
100.0
100.8
$66.463
71.490
67. 581
105. 7
113. 7
107.5
1925- __ __
1926 _
1927- ______
66. I l l
62.869
61. 616
105.2
100.0
98.0
1928-
55. 592
88.4
60. 657
96.4
1927
January
F eb ru ary
M a r c h _____
61.616
61.616
61.616
98.0
98.0
98.0
63.409
63.409
63.409
100.8
100.8
100.8
A p r il_______
M ay.
Ju n e_______
61.616
61.616
61.616
98.0
98.0
98.0
63.409
63.409
63.409
100.8
100.8
100.8
Ju ly _
A u g u s t ____
Septem ber.-
61. 616
61.616
61.616
98.0
98.0
98.0
63.409
63.409
63.409
100.8
100.8
100.8
O ctober
N o vem ber
D ecem b er
61.616
61.616
61.616
98.0
98.0
98.0
63.409
63.409
63.409
100.8
100.8
100.8
1928
January
F eb ru ary
M arch .
56. 598
56. 311
56. 311
90.0
89.6
89.6
62.039
61. 716
61. 716
98.6
98.1
98.1
A p ril
M ay
June
55. 321
55.321
55. 321
88.0
88.0
88.0
60. 269
60. 269
60. 269
95.8
95.8
95.8
J u ly
A u gust
Septem ber
55.321
55. 321
55. 321
88.0
88.0
88.0
60.269
60. 269
60. 269
95.8
95.8
95.8
O cto b e r ____
N ovem ber
D ecem b er
55. 321
55. 321
55. 321
88.0
88.0
88.0
60.269
60. 269
60. 269
95.8
95.8
95.8
1922_ .
1923__
1924-_
.
72. 387
R ela
tiv e
price, Average Average Average A v erage
price
1926
price
price
price
equals
100
!
163
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Metals and metal products—
Continued
B u ild in g m aterials
(e) O ther m etal p r o d u c ts C on tin u ed
(a) L u m b e r
D ouglas fir, 1,000 feet, m ill
Stoves, cooking, each (co m
posite p rice), factory— Con.
C ypress, shop, 4/4,
1,000 feet, St. L ouis
Oil
Average
price
i___ _ _ __
1----i
j
N o. 2 and better,
drop siding
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
Rela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
44.1
44.1
44.1
$30.308
28.356
28.154
62.2
58.2
57.8
$9.208
7.917
7.875
55.9
48.0
47.8
$17.333
14.292
14. 292
51.8
42.7
42.7
1913.
1914.
1915.
$30. 585
34.459
39. 987
49.1
55.3
64.2
29.972
35.208
40.454
61.5
72.2
83.0
10. 375
15. 875
18. 250
62.9
96.3
110.7
18. 583
23.917
28.000
55.5
71.5
83.7
1916.
1917.
1918.
42.040
48.505
45.168
67.5
77.9
72.5
42.988
77.095
57.373
88.2
158.1
117.7
25.417
29.917
11. 833
154.2
181.5
71.8
39.667
54.750
24.000
118.5
163.6
71.7
1919.
1920.
1921.
48.300
63.700
63.700
77.6
102.3
102. 3
44.510
48.750
48.750
91.3
100.0
100.0
15. 250
19.417
17. 250
92.5
117.8
104.7
36.250
40.917
31.167
108.3
122.3
93.1
1922.
1923.
1924.
62. 510
62. 274
61.565
100.4
100.0
98.9
48.750
48.750
43. 315
100.0
100.0
88.9
17. 250
16. 483
16. 285
104.7
100.0
98.8
34.917
33.468
29.592
104.3
100.0
88.4
1925.
1926.
1927.
61. 590
98.9
36.074
74.0
16. 758
101.7
30.835
92.1
1928.
61. 565
61. 565
61. 565
98.9
98.9
98.9
43.750
43. 750
43. 750
89.7
89.7
89.7
16. 430
17.190
16.800
99.7
104.3
101.9
29. 700
29.390
29. 740
88.7
87.8
88.9
1927
January.
February.
M arch.
61. 565
61.565
61. 565
98.9
98.9
98.9
43. 750
43. .750
43. 750
89.7
89.7
89.7
17. 240
16.560
16. 340
104.6
100.5
99.1
30. 030
30. 510
30.080
89.7
91.2
89.9
April.
M ay.
June.
61. 565
61.565
61. 565
98.9
98.9
98.9
43. 750
43. 750
43. 750
89.7
89.7
89.7
16. 510
16.510
16. 390
100.2
100.2
99.4
29.990
29.970
30.230
89.6
89.5
90.3
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
61.565
61.565
61.565
98.9
98.9
98.9
43. 750
38.750
38. 750
89.7
79.5
79.5
15.170
15.480
14.800
92.0
93.9
89.8
29.560
28.400
27.500
88.3
84.9
82.2
O ctober.
N ov em ber.
D ecem ber.
61. 565
61.565
61. 565
98.9
98.9
98.9
36.750
37. 500
37.500
75.4
76.9
76.9
15. 230
15.990
16.080
92.4
97.0
97.6
27.930
28.460
28.730
83.5
85.0
85.8
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
61. 565
61. 565
61. 565
98.9
98.9
98.9
37.500
37. 385
36.500
76.9
76.7
74.9
15.990
16. 700
16.680
97.0
101.3
101.2
28.700
28.850
29.970
85.8
86.2
89.5
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
61.565
61. 565
61. 565
98.9
98.9
98.9
35. 750
35. 750
34. 750
73.3
73.3
71.3
16.990
17.750
17.320
103.1
107.7
105.1
31.080
32.210
33. 610
92.9
96.2
100.4
July.
August.
Septem ber.
61. 665
61. 665
61.665
99.0
99.0
99.0
34. 750
34.000
34. 750
71.3
69.7
71.3
18.060
17.920
16. 380
109.6
108.7
99.4
34.000
33.970
32. 510
101.6
101.5
97.1
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
Average
price
$35.000
35.000
35.000
39.000
Year or
m on th
N o . 1 co m m o n
sheathing
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
164
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
B u ild in g m aterials— C on tin u ed
(a) Lu m ber-—C on tin u ed
D ouglas fir, surfaced, 1,000 feet, m ill— C on tin u ed
Y ea r or
m on th
N o . 1 com m on ,
boards
1 b y 8 B and
better, boards
N o . 2 dim ension
Floorin g, V . G .,
1 b y 4, B and
better
Sm all tim bers,
N o . 1 co m m o n
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$46.953
120.6
$15.992
81.7
47. 241
51.574
45. 332
121. 3
132.5
116.4
18.331
25. 025
20. 909
93.8
128.1
107.0
99.7
100.0
104.1
42.179
38.934
35. 653
108.3
100.0
91.6
19. 596
19. 535
19. 241
100.3
100. 0
98.5
18. 541
106.1
36.709
94.3
19. 528
100.0
93.3
91.4
91.2
17. 730
17.930
18. 340
101.5
102.6
105.0
36.060
35. 920
35.990
92.6
92.3
92.4
18. 980
19.420
19. 640
97.2
99.4
100.5
44. 270
44. 340
45.240
91.1
91.2
93.0
18. 460
18. 830
18. 640
105.7
107.8
106.7
35.810
35.690
35. 770
92.0
91.7
91.9
19. 660
19. 610
19.640
100.6
100.4
100.5
102.0
102.6
102.5
44.440
42. 770
43.080
91.4
88.0
88.6
18. 520
18. 490
18. 310
106.0
105.8
104.8
35.880
35.830
35.830
92.2
92.0
92.0
19. 530
19. 410
19.280
100.0
99.4
98.7
18. 970
18.490
18. 370
97.3
94.9
94.3
43.000
37.080
41. 530
88.4
76.3
85.4
18. 060
17. 590
17. 330
103.4
100.7
99.2
35.470
35.080
34. 500
91.1
90.1
88.6
18. 850
18.530
18.340
96.5
94.9
93.9
1928
J a n u a ry.........
F eb ru a ry___
M a r c h ......... ..
18.660
18. 550
18. 730
95.8
95.2
96.1
40. 610
39. 500
40. 250
83.5
81.2
82.8
17. 530
17. 610
17. 730
100.3
100.8
101.5
34.040
34.040
34.130
87.4
87.4
87.7
18. 520
18. 760
19.200
94.8
96.0
98.3
A p r il________
M a y „ _ ..........
Ju n e________
18.920
18.940
19.170
97.1
97.2
98.4
40. 540
40. 860
42.180
83.4
84.0
86.8
17. 890
17. 510
18. 210
102.4
100.2
104.2
33. 970
34.470
35.150
87.2
88.5
90.3
19.090
19.140
19. 360
97.7
98.0
99.1
J u l y . . ...........
A u g u s t...........
S e p tem b er.—
19.650
19.890
20.320
100.8
102.1
104.3
45. 250
41.830
44. 790
93.1
86.0
92.1
18. 370
19.010
19. 500
105.2
108.8
111.6
36.130
37.190
38.850
92.8
95.5
99.8
19. 720
19. 880
20. 240
100.9
101.8
103.6
O c t o b e r ____
N o v e m b e r —_
D e ce m b e r . __
20.040
19. 460
19. 760
102.8
99.9
101.4
43.400
41. 780
44.600
89.3
85.9
91.7
20. 230
20.410
18. 490
115.8
116.8
105.8
40. 610
40. 880
41.050
104. 3
105.0
105.4
20. 500
20. 380
19.540
104.9
104.3
100.0
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
1919
1920.__...........
1921..... ............ $17.307
88.8
$38.160
78.5
$12,267
70.2
1922_________
1923......... ........
1924............... ..
19.351
26.372
21.150
99.3
135.3
108.5
47. 287
50. 887
43.013
97.3
104.7
88.5
16.153
21.989
18. 534
92.5
125.9
106.1
1925................
1926............ ..
1927.................
18.856
19.488
19.434
96.8
100.0
99.7
50.404
48. 618
43.326
103.7
100.0
89.1
17.413
17. 470
18.186
1928.................
19.341
99.2
42.133
86.7
1927
J a n u a ry _____
F eb ru a ry ___
M a r c h ______
19. 990
19. 240
19. 610
102.6
98.7
100.6
45. 370
44. 440
44. 350
A p r il ________
M a y ________
June__.............
19. 500
19. 580
19. 620
100.1
100.5
100.7
J u ly _________
A u g u s t ____
S eptem ber—_
19. 870
19.990
19.980
O cto b e r _____
N o v e m b e r —_
D e c e m b e r .-_
Average
price
1913_____
1914.. _
1915
Rela
tive
price, A verage
1926
price
equals
100
_
_
1916 .
1917.. __
1918.. _.
165
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1918 to 1289— Continued
Building materials—Continued
(a)
Lumber—Continued
H em lock , 1,000 feet
4/4, 1,000 feet
N orthern , N o . 1 piece stuff
M ill
A verage
price
St. Louis
A verage
price
2 b y 4 b y 16
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
C h icago,
M ill,
average average
price
price
2 b y 4 b y 12
R ela
R ela
tive
tiv e
C h icago,
price,
price,
average
1926
1926
price
equals
equals
100
100
P en nsylvania,
base price,
N e w Y o rk
A verage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Y ea r or
m onth
$18.525
16. 875
16. 625
37. 4
34.0
33.5
$19. 700
18.138
17. 263
61. 8
56. 9
54.2
$24. 227
24. 396
21. 591
59.1
59.5
52.7
1913.
1914.
1915.
20. 368
27.132
32.258
41.1
54. 7
20. 275
26. 494
29. 525
$31, 611
63. 7
83.2
92.7
23. 542
27. 708
33. 929
57.4
67.6
82.8
1916.
1917.
1918.
$36.012
50. 953
82.164
44.423
92.1
148.5
80.3
38 962
5? 467
33 990
114.2
153.8
99. 6
$37.154
50. 769
32. 375
113.4
155. 0
98.9
39. 750
56. 667
40. 896
97.0
138.2
99.7
1919.
1920.
1921.
46.115
53.192
55.028
83.3
96.1
99.4
35. 240
38, 539
36. 443
103.3
113.0
106.8
33.115
37,539
35. 859
101.1
114. 6
109.5
37. 250
39. 979
40. 491
90.9
97.5
98.8
1922.
1923.
1924.
51. 692
55. 346
58. 761
93.4
100.0
106.2
35. 077
34.115
33. 750
102.8
100.0
98.9
34. 974
32. 750
32. 864
106. 8
100.0
100. 3
40. 603
41. 000
39. 500
99.0
100.0
96.3
1925.
1926.
1927.
54. 833
99.1
35.500
' 104.1
34. 354
104.9
36. 420
88.8
1928.
57. 500
56. 500
57. 500
103.9
102.1
103. 9
34. 000
34. 000
34. 000
99.7
99.7
99. 7
32. 500
32. 500
32. 500
99.2
99.2
99.2
41. 000
41. 000
41. 000
100.0
100.0
100.0
1927
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
58. 750
62. 750
66. 000
106.1
113.4
119.2
34. 000
34. 000
34. 000
99.7
99.7
99. 7
32. 500
32. 500
32. 500
99.2
99.2
99.2
41. 000
41. 000
41. 000
100.0
100.0
100.0
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
62. 000
59. 667
55. 000
112. 0
107. 8
99.4
34. 000
34. 000
35. 000
99. 7
99. 7
102. 6
32. 500
32. 500
34. 500
99.2
99.2
105. 3
41. 000
41. 000
40. 000
100.0
100.0
97.6
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
56. 000
54. 000
53. 000
101.2
97. 6
95.8
37. 750
36. 000
34. 000
110. 7
105. 5
99.7
34. 500
34. 500
34. 500
105. 3
105.3
105.3
38. 000
37. 000
36.250
92.7
90.2
88.4
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
54. 000
53.500
51. 500
97. 6
96. 7
93.1
35. 500
35. 500
35.500
104.1
104.1
104.1
34. 500
34. 500
34. 000
105. 3
105.3
103.8
36. 750
36. 500
36.250
89.6
89.0
88.4
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
51. 000
52. 000
54. 000
92.1
94. 0
97.6
35.500
35.500
35.500
104.1
104.1
104.1
34.000
34.250
34. 500
103.8
104.6
105.3
36.250
36.250
37. 000
88.4
88.4
90.2
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
55. 000
55. 000
55. 000
99.4
99.4
99.4
35. 500
35.500
35.500
104.1
104.1
104.1
34. 500
34.500
34. 000
105. 3
105.3
103.8
36.200
36.250
36. 250
88.3
88.4
88.4
July.
August.
Septem ber.
59. 000
59. 000
59. 000
106.6
106. 6
106.6
35. 500
35. 500
35. 500
104.1
104.1
104.1
34. 500
34. 500
34. 500
105.3
105.3
105.3
36. 400
36. 500
36.500
88.8
89.0
89.0
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
166
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale 'prices
B u ildin g m aterials— C on tin u ed
(a) L u m b er —C on tin u ed
M a p le , 4/4,1,000 feet
Y ea r or
m on th
H ard, N o . 1, co m m o n
Oak, plain, w hite, 4/4, 1,000 feet
H a rd and soft,
F . A . S., N e w
Y o rk
F . A . S., m ixed,
N ew Y ork
N o . 1, com m on
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Av erage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
56.1
50.2
47.9
$60.591
60. 042
57. 682
50.5
50.0
48.1
51.5
59.9
69.7
61. 333
66.292
75.625
51.1
55.2
63.0
67. 240
129. 559
59.078
101.8
196. 2
89.5
102.125
204. 667
128.417
85.1
170.6
107.0
86.2
103.3
106.5
67. 346
71. 558
63.906
102.0
108.4
96.8
130. 208
135. 625
120. 500
108.5
113.0
100.4
107.083
102. 500
91.417
104. 5
100.0
89.2
63.135
66.019
63. 635
95.6
100.0
96.4
119. 750
120.000
117. 500
99.8
100.0
97.9
97. 2
87.292
85.2
59.173
89.6
114.083
95.1
53.500
53.500
53.500
96.1
96.1
96.1
97. 500
97. 500
95.000
95.1
95.1
92.7
63.000
63.000
63.000
95.4
95.4
95.4
119.000
119.000
119.000
99.2
99.2
99.2
A p r il_______
M ay__ __
Jun e_______
51.500
51.500
51.500
92. 5
92. 5
92.5
93.500
93.500
92.500
91. 2
91.2
90.2
65.000
67.000
67.000
98.5
101. 5
101. 5
119.000
119. 000
120.000
99.2
99.2
100.0
Ju ly
_____
A u gust _____
Septem ber
51.500
51.500
51.500
92. 5
92.5
92.5
90.000
90.000
90.000
87.8
87.8
87.8
65.000
63.000
63.000
98.5
95.4
95.4
120. 000
115.000
115.000
100.0
95.8
95.8
O ctob er____
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber
50.750
52.750
55.000
91.2
94.7
98.8
82.500
82.500
92.500
80.5
80.5
90.2
62.000
62.000
60.500
93.9
93.9
91.6
115.000
115.000
115.000
95.8
95.8
95.8
1928
Jan u ary____
F ebru ary
M a r c h __ __
55.000
55.000
55.000
98.8
98.8
98.8
87? 500
92. 500
95.000
85.4
90.2
92.7
60.000
60.000
58.000
9Cl. 9
90.9
87.9
115.000
115.000
112. 500
98.8
95.8
93.7
A p ril
M a y _______
Jun e__
55.000
55.000
55.000
98.8
98.8
98.8
87.500
87.500
87. 500
85.4
85.4
85.4
58.000
58.000
58.000
87.9
87.9
87.9
112. 500
112. 500
112. 500
93.7
93.7
93.7
J u ly
____
A u g u s t_____
Septem ber
55.000
55.000
55.000
98.8
98.8
98.8
85.000
85.000
85.000
82.9
82.9
82.9
59.000
59.000
60.000
89.4
89.4
90.9
112. 500
112. 500
116.000
93.7
93.7
96.7
O ctober
N ov em b er
D ecem b er
50.000
50.000
50.000
89.8
89.8
89.8
85.000
85.000
85.000
82.9
82.9
82.9
60.000
60.000
60.000
90.9
90. 9
90.9
116.000
116.000
116.000
96.7
96.7
96.7
Rela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
MH1,
average
price
54.1
54.1
52.5
$38.364
38.500
38.500
37.4
37.6
37.6
$31. 839
28.472
27.197
$36. 769
57.6
70.9
66.0
40.583
49.708
60.125
39.6
48.5
58.7
1919 ______
1920 ______
1921________
46.375
100.896
55.000
83.3
181.2
98.8
68.667
143.750
100.625
67.0
140. 2
98.2
1922________
1923________
1924________
52.962
72,365
66.783
95.1
130.0
120.0
88.375
105. 833
109.167
1925
_____
1926 _______
1927 .............
61.667
55.673
52.327
110.8
100.0
94.0
1928 _______
54.091
1927
Jan u ary____
F eb ru ary
M a r c h _____
M ill,
average
price
1913
1914
1915
Chicago,
average
price
______ $25.000
25.000
______
24. 250
______
1916________
1917________
1918 ______
26. 583
32.750
30. 500
C in
cinnati,
average
price
29.257
34.026
39. 565 "$45."986"
167
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1918 to 1928— Continued
B u ild in g m aterials— C on tin u ed
(a) L u m b er — C on tin u ed
Oak, quartered, w hite, 4/4, F . A . S. 1,000 feet
Pine, w hite, N o . 2 barn, 1,000 feet
Year of
m o n th
N ew Y o r k
A verage
price
St. L ou is
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
$88. 318
88.333
86. 500
54.6
54.6
53.5
86. 500
90.000
104. 271
53.5
55.7
64.5
156. 875
296. 250
165.167
97.0
183.2
102.2
$154. 206
256.000
134. 087
164. 542
164. 042
164. 667
101.8
101.5
101.9
168. 083
161. 667
157. 583
1 b y 8, B u ffalo
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
R ela tiv e
p rice,
1926
equals
100
1 b y 10, N e w Y o r k
A verage
price
R elativ e
price,
1926
equals
100
$36.864
37.500
37.500
63.0
64.1
64.1
1913.
1914.
1915.
64.1
84.0
103.3
1916.
1917.
1918.
$47.901
95.7
37.500
49.125
60.417
120.0
199.1
104.3
54.226
81. 077
71.904
108.4
162.0
143.7
63. 792
89. 779
81. 236
109.0
153.5
138.9
1919.
1920.
1921.
133. 269
139.154
129.198
103.7
108.2
100.5
63. 346
67. 923
58. 717
126.6
135.7
117.3
71.500
76. 058
66. 057
122.2
130.0
112.9
1922.
1923.
1924.
104.0
100.0
97.5
123.115
128. 558
127.130
95.8
100.0
98.9
53. 231
50. 039
46. 231
106.4
100.0
92.4
62. 346
58.500
57. 574
106.6
100.0
98.4
1925.
1926.
1927.
155.000
95.9
119. 042
92.6
44. 269
88.5
54.260
92.8
1928.
159. 000
159. 000
159. 000
98.4
98.4
94.4
127. 500
127. 500
127. 500
99.2
99.2
99.2
48.000
48. 000
47. 000
95.9
95.9
93.9
58.500
58.500
58.500
100.0
100.0
100.0
1927
January.
February.
M arch.
159. 000
159.000
159. 000
98.4
98.4
98.4
127. 500
130. 000
130. 000
99.2
101.1
101.1
47.000
47. 000
47.000
93.9
93.9
93.9
58.500
58.500
58.500
100.0
100.0
100.0
April.
M ay.
June.
159.000
159. 000
154.000
98.4
98.4
95.3
127. 500
127. 500
127. 500
99.2
99.2
99.2
47.000
46.000
45.000
93.9
91.9
89.9
58. 500
58.500
57. 750
100.0
100.0
98.7
July.
August.
Septem ber.
154. 000
154.000
157. 000
95.3
95.3
97.1
122. 500
122. 500
119. 000
95.3
95.3
92.6
45.000
44.000
44.000
89.9
87.9
87.9
56. 875
56.500
55.000
97.2
96.6
94.0
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
157.000
157. 000
157.000
97.1
97.1
97.1
117. 500
117. 500
117. 500
91.4
91.4
91.4
46.000
45.000
45.000
91.9
89.9
89.9
55. 750
55. 250
55. 750
95.3
94.4
95.3
1928
January.
F ebruary.
M arch .
157.000
157. 000
157. 000
97.1
97.1
97.1
117. 500
117. 500
119. 000
91.4
91.4
92.6
44.000
44.000
44.000
87.9
87.9
87.9
55.000
55. 250
54. 500
94.0
94.4
93.2
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
157.000
157. 000
151:000
97.1
97.1
93.4
121.000
121. 000
121. 000
94.1
94.1
94.1
44.000
43.000
44.000
87.9
85.9
87.9
53.500
53.500
52. 750
91.5
91.5
90.2
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
151.000
151.000
151. 000
93.4
93.4
93.4
119. 000
119. 000
121. 000
92.6
92.6
94.1
44.000
44.000
44.000
87.9
87.9
87.9
53.100
53. 750
53. 500
90.8
91.9
91.5
O ctober.
N ov em ber.
D ecem ber.
168
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
Building materials—Continued
(a)
Lumber—Continued
Pine, yellow , 1,000 feet
Floorin g
Year or
B oards, N o . 2
com m on , 1 b y 8,
m ills
m on th
A verage
p rice
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
1 9 1 3 -- ........... $12. 735
1914....... .........
11.219
1915............... .. 11.852
D im ensions,
N o . 2, 2 b y 4 b y
16, m ills
1 b y 3, B , E . G .
sap, m ills
1 b y 4, B and
better, F . G . sap,
m ills
A v erage
p rice
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
eciuals
100
A v erage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
57.1
50.3
53.1
$44.591
42.750
39.591
46.3
44.4
41.1
$23.036
21.372
20.286
51.1
47.4
45.0
39.375
50.909
60.750
40.9
52.9
63.1
22.641
30.931
33.763
50.2
68.6
74.8
78.833
145.417
93.708
81.9
151.1
97.4
55.008
74.530
35.901
121.9
165.2
79.6
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price, A verage
price
1926
equals
100
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
1 b y 3, B and
better, heart rift,
N ew Y o r k
1 9 1 6 -.............
1917_________
1918....... .........
14.622
21.477
26,002
65.5
96.3
116.5
1919....... .........
1 9 2 0 ...............
1921_________
32.116
37.197
16.747
143.9
166.7
75.1
1922_________
1923_________
1924_________
21.607
23.619
22.680
96.8
105.9
101.6
$22.001
23. 915
21. 777
98.8
107.3
97.7
$72.822
83.695
77.452
97.0
111.5
103.2
94,583
105.688
99.229
98.3
109.8
103.1
45.463
47.699
41.874
100.8
105.7
92.8
1925_________
1926_________
1927_________
22.652
22.313
20. 706
101.5
100.0
92.8
23.034
22. 279
20.253
103.4
100.0
90.9
78. 268
75.052
62.830
104.3
100.0
83.7
106.250
96.250
88.333
110.4
100.0
91.8
46.493
45.109
38.481
103.1
100.0
85.3
1928_________
22.483
100.8
21.639
97.1
60.838
81.1
86.750
90.1
36.485
80.9
1927
J a n u a ry_____
F eb ru a ry ___
M a rch ..........
21.560
20.950
21.180
96.6
93.9
94.9
19.740
20.440
20.920
88.6
91.7
93.9
71.850
67.850
64.490
95. 7
90.4
85.9
89.000
89.000
89.000
92.5
92.5
92.5
40.810
40.040
39.660
90.5
88.8
87.9
A p ril _______
M a y _________
J u n e_________
21.120
20.920
20.780
94.7
93.8
93.1
22.860
20.820
20.840
102.6
93.5
93.5
63.980
63.680
60.320
85.2
84.8
80.4
89.000
88.000
88.000
92.5
91.4
91.4
39.560
39.320
38.960
87.7
87.2
86.4
J u ly _________
A u g u s t ______
Septem ber.
20.490
20.180
20.560
91.8
90.4
92.1
20.480
19.990
19.650
91.9
89.7
88.2
61.650
60.950
61.060
82.1
81.2
81.4
88.000
88.000
88.000
91.4
91.4
91.4
38.310
37.680
37.490
84.9
83.5
83.1
O cto b e r_____
N o v e m b e r .. _
D ecem b er . . .
20.760
20.220
19.750
93.0
90.6
88.5
19.560
19.130
18.610
87.8
85.9
83.5
59.790
59.510
58.830
79.7
79.3
78.4
88.000
88.000
88.000
91.4
91.4
91.4
37.980
36.420
35.540
84.2
80.7
78.8
1928
J a n u a ry_____
F eb ru a ry ___
M a r c h ______
19.340
20.480
21.190
86.7
91.8
95.0
19.700
19.980
20.140
88.4
89.7
90.4
59.330
59.100
59. 540
79.1
78.7
79.3
88.000
88.000
88.000
91.4
91.4
91.4
35.260
36.120
35.690
78.2
80.1
79.1
A p r il________
M a y ________
Ju n e_________
21.660
22.110
23.070
97.1
99.1
103.4
20.450
21.900
22.430
91.8
98.3
100.7
58. 790
58.470
59.590
78.3
77.9
79.4
88.000
88.000
88.000
91.4
91.4
91.4
35.740
35.880
36.400
79.2
79.5
80.7
J u ly _________
A u g u s t______
S e p te m b e r....
24.780
23.080
23.300
111.1
103.4
104.4
21.950
22. 520
22.000
98.5
101.1
98! 7
60.920
61.880
62! 280
81.2
82 4
83! 0
85.000
85 000
85'. 000
88.3
88 3
88^3
36.160
36.340
37! 730
80.2
80.6
83! 6
O cto b e r _____
N o v e m b e r . __
D e c e m b e r ...
23.490
23.890
23.400
105.3
107.1
104.9
23.350
22.930
22.320
104.8
102.9
100.2
63.480
63.190
63.490
84.6
84.2
84.6
85.000
85.000
88.000
88.3
88.3
91.4
37.730
37.580
37.190
83.6
83.3
82.4
i No quotation.
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1
169
A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E PRIC ES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Building materials—Continued
(a) Lumber—Continued
Pine, ye llo w , 1,000 feet— C on tin u ed
Floorin g — C on .
S h iplap, 1 b y 8,
N o . 2, m ills
1 b y 4, F. G . sap,
N o. 2, C o m m on ,
mills
A verage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
p rice
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Siding, N o . 2 and better,
4/4 edge, under 12 inches
N ew
Y o rk ,
average
price
N orfolk ,
V a .,
average
price
$32.136
29.625
28.182
T im bers, dressed,
8 inches and
u n d er, 20 feet and
under, m ills
Y e a r or
m on th
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
44.3
40.9
38.9
$14. 634
12.875
12.908
52.6
46.3
46.4
1913.
1914.
1915.
Il9. 7
$26.917
36. 208
42. 625
50.8
68.4
80.5
15. 768
20.941
25.703
56.6
75.2
92.3
1916.
1917.
1918.
32. 660
38.105
17. 041
146.9
171.4
76.7
54. 333
96.250
49.583
102.6
181.7
93.6
30.054
40.923
21.330
108.0
147.0
76.6
1919.
1920.
1921.
31.818
8
?c
S
<=/2
$17.906
21.693
18. 713
93.3
113.1
97.6
21. 533
24.163
22. 758
96.9
108.7
102.4
55.458
61. 417
53. 583
104.7
116.0
101.2
24.118
29.923
25.800
86.6
107.5
92.7
1922.
1923.
1924.
19. 764
19.183
18.132
103.0
100.0
94.5
22. 643
22. 229
20. 652
101.9
100.0
92.9
54. 042
52. 958
48.458
102.0
100.0
91.5
26. 519
27.835
25.438
95.3
100.0
91.4
1925.
1926.
1927.
19. 373
101.0
22. 223
100.0
44. 750
84.5
24.399
87.7
1928.
18. 570
18.230
18. 390
96.8
95.0
95.9
20.940
20. 800
21.130
94.2
93.6
95.1
51.000
50.000
50.000
96.3
94.4
94.4
17.990
18. 040
93.8
94.0
21.-140
95.1
21.120
95.0
21. 230 95.0 95.5
18. 230
49.500
49.000
49.000
93.5
92.5
92.5
27.000
0)
26.420
97.0
94.9
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
1927
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
0)
0)
0)
20. 650
20.180
20. 320
92.9
90.8
91.4
49.000
48.000
47.000
92.5
90.6
88.8
26.500
25. 370
24.000
95.2
91.1
86.2
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
18. 260
18.100
18. 250
95.2
94.4
95i 1
20. 740
20.180
19. 390
93.3
90.8
87.2
46.500
46.500
46.000
87.8
87.8
86.9
24.740
0
24.980
88.9
89.7
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
18. 650
19.040
19.080
97.2
99.3
99.5
19.400
20.670
20.950
87.3
93.0
94.2
46.000
46.000
45.500
86.9
86.9
85.9
24.810
24.290
25.330
89.1
87.3
91.0
1928
January.
F ebruary.
M arch.
19.190
19. 700
18.960
100.0
102.7
98.8
21. 550
21.910
22.440
96.9
98.6
100.9
45.000
45.000
45.000
85.0
85.0
85.0
23.920
23.600
23.180
85.9
84.8
83.3
A pril.
M ay.
June.
19.450
19.360
19. 380
101.4
100.9
101.0
22. 670
22.860
23. 320
102.0
102.8
104.9
44. 500
44.000
44.000
84.0
83.1
83.1
23.970
23.350
86.1
83.9
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
19.940
19. 970
19. 750
103.9
104.1
103.0
23. 770
23.870
23.260
106.9
107.4
104.6
44.000
44.000
44.000
83.1
83.1
83.1
o
93.3
92.6
93.2
to
17. 890
17. 760
17. 870
28. 310
91.0
101.7
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
170
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T a b l e 9 .—
Average wholesale prices
Building materials—Continued
(a) Lumber—Continued
Spruce, eastern, ran dom cargoes,
1,000 feet, B oston
Poplar, 4/1, 1,000 feet
Y ea r or
m on th
Y ellow , rough,
F . A . S., N e w Y o rk
N o . 1, co m m o n
M ills,
average
price
C in cin
nati,
average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
2 b y 3 and 4
Rela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
2 by 8
Av erage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
59.6
59.1
56.3
$61. 727
60.667
58. 909
50.3
49.4
48.0
$21. 678
20. 947
20.610
65.7
63.4
62.4
$52.673
58.8
71.4
95.1
60. 292
63. 458
84. 708
49.1
51.7
69.0
22. 009
29. 901
34. 776
66.7
90.6
105.3
1919..
1920.
1921..
62. 202
105.147
58. 578
112.3
189.8
105.7
110.000
195. 636
131. 667
89.6
159.4
107.3
41.900
49. 700
34.827
126.9
150.5
105.5
1922..
1923..
1924..
59.471
69. 327
63.472
107.3
125.1
114.6
133.875
135. 417
125. 542
109.1
110.3
102.3
32. 664
37.899
35.410
98.9
114.8
107.3
$40.453
109.7
1925..
1926..
1927..
55. 692
55.404
53.173
100.5
100.0
96.0
123.125
122. 750
121.604
100.3
100.0
99.1
33.962
33.014
32.659
102. 9
100.0
98.9
38.106
36. 875
36.236
103.3
100.0
98.3
1913_.
1914..
1915..
$29.833
29.542
28.167
1916..
1917..
1918..
29.417
35. 750
47. 583
1928..
37.689
33.849
1927
Jan uary. __
F eb ru ary _
M a r c h ___
55.000
55.000
55.000
99.3
99.3
99.3
121.500
121. 500
121. 500
99.0
99.0
99.0
32. 500
32. 250
32. 250
98.4
97.7
97.7
35. 600
36.000
36. 500
96.5
97.6
99.0
A p ril..
M a y ..
J u n e ..
55. 000
55. 000
55. 000
99.3
99.3
99.3
121. 500
121. 500
121. 250
99.0
99.0
98.8
32. 438
33. 250
33. 250
98.3
100.7
100. 7
36. 500
36. 450
36. 500
99.0
98.8
99.0
J u ly _______
A u g u s t____
S ep tem b er.
53. 000
53. 000
52. 000
95.7
95.7
122. 000
99.4
32. 750
32. 500
32. 250
99.2
98.4
97.7
36. 250
36. 050
36.000
98.3
97.8
97.6
O cto b e r ___
N ovem ber.
D e c e m b e r ..
50.000
50.000
50. 000
90.2
90.2
90.2
122.000
122 . 000
122.000
99.4
99.4
99.4
32. 500
32. 938
33.000
98.4
99.8
100.0
36. 000
36. 000
37.188
97.6
97.6
100.8
1S28
J a n u a r y ...
F e b ru a r y .
M a r c h ____
50.000
50. 000
50.000
90.2
90.2
90.2
122.000
115.000
99.4
99.4
93.7
33. 600
33. 500
33.500
101.8
101.5
101.5
37.400
37. 500
37. 500
101.4
101. 7
101.'
A p ril..
M a y ..
J u n e ..
50.000
50.000
50.000
90.2
90.2
90.2
115.000
117. 500
117. 500
93.7
95.7
95.7
33. 500
35.000
34.125
101.5
106.0
103.4
37. 500
38. 500
37.875
101.7
104.4
102.7
J u l y . . . ........
A u g u s t____
S ep tem b er.
51.000
51.000
52.000
92.0
92.0
93.9
117. 500
117. 500
115. 000
95.7
95.7
93.7
34.000
34.000
33.813
103.0
103.0
102.4
38. 000
38. 000
37. 625
103.1
103.1
102.0
October___
November .
December..
52. 000
50.000
50.000
93.9
90.2
90.2
115. 000
115.000
115.000
93.7
93.7
93.7
33. 500
33. 500
34. 250
101.5
101.5
103.7
37. 500
37. 500
37. 500
101.7
101.7
101.7
121. 250
121. 250
122.000
171
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Building materials—Continued
(a) Lumber—Continued
L a th , N o . 1, 4 feet, M
D ouglas fir,
C h icago
A verage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Spruce, N e w
Y ork
Shingles, 16 inches long, M m ills
Y e llo w pine,
m ills
A verage
p rice
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$4. 284
3.904
3.839
53.9
49.1
48.3
4. 221
4.938
5.000
53.1
62.1
62.9
$3. 548
A verage
price
Cypress
R e d cedar
Y ear or
m onth
A verage
p rice
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$3. 542
3. 329
3.067
60.8
57.2
52.6
$1. 967
1.713
1.664
72.2
62.9
61.1
1913.
1914.
1915.
71.5
3.446
4.054
5.425
59.2
69.6
93.1
1.910
2.818
2. 794
70.1
103.4
102.6
1916.
1917.
1918.
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$10.707
7.660
141.1
100.9
6.448
14.354
8.844
81.1
180.6
111.3
5.828
8.988
4.131
117.5
181.2
83.3
6.039
8.067
6. 524
103.7
138.5
112.0
4.488
4. 723
2. 672
164.8
173.4
98.1
1919.
1920.
1921.
8. 747
8. 546
7. 648
115.3
112.6
100.8
8. 719
8.948
8. 619
109.7
112.6
108.5
4.980
4.997
3.877
100.4
100.8
78.2
5.438
5.983
6.000
93.3
102.7
103.0
3.298
2.903
2. 727
121.1
106.6
100.1
1922.
1923.
1924.
7.281
7. 589
6. 365
95.9
100.0
83.9
7. 854
7.946
6.877
98.8
100.0
86.5
4.969
4.959
3. 380
100.2
100.0
68.2
5.804
5.825
5.833
99.6
100.0
100.1
2.819
2.724
2. 541
103.5
100.0
93.3
1925.
1926.
1927.
6. 631
87.4
7.056
88.8
3.436
69.3
5.750
98.7
2.786
102.3
1928.
6. 350
6. 350
6.600
83.7
83.7
87.0
7. 525
7. 525
7.175
94.7
94.7
90.3
3. 760
3.610
3.500
75.8
72.8
70.6
6.000
6.000
6.000
103.0
103.0
103.0
2.530
2.480
2.460
92.9
91.0
90.3
1927
January.
F ebruary.
M arch.
6. 600
6.600
6.600
87.0
87.0
87.0
7.000
6.875
6. 875
88.1
86.5
86.5
3. 510
3.500
3. 280
70.8
70.6
66.1
6.000
5. 750
5. 750
103.0
98.7
98.7
2.450
2.450
2.470
89.9
89.9
90.7
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
6. 600
6.433
6.400
87.0
84.8
84.3
6.750
6. 750
6. 675
84.9
84.9
84.0
3.280
3.100
3.260
66.1
62.5
65.7
5. 750
5. 750
5. 750
98.7
98.7
98.7
2.470
2. 660
2. 790
90.7
97.7
102.4
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
5.900
5.900
5.900
77.8
77.8
77.8
6.625
6. 375
6. 375
83.4
80.2
80.2
3.290
3.270
3. 200
66.3
65.9
64.5
5. 750
5.750
5. 750
98.7
98.7
98.7
2.700
2. 570
2.460
99.1
94.4
90.3
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
6.500
6. 325
5. 750
85.7
83.4
75.8
6.375
6. 625
6. 625
80.2
83.4
83.4
3.000
3.110
2.970
60.5
62.7
59.9
5. 750
5. 750
5. 750
98.7
98.7
98.7
2.450
2.490
2.530
89.9
91.4
92.9
1928
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
5.750
5.850
6. 725
75.8
77.1
88.6
7. 550
7. 550
7. 275
95.0
95.0
91.6
2. 850
2.900
3.070
57.5
58.5
61.9
5. 750
5. 750
5. 750
98.7
98.7
98.7
2.530
2.530
2. 670
92.9
92.9
98.0
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
7. 600
7.600
7. 600
100.2
100.2
100.2
7.275
7. 250
7. 250
91.6
91.2
91.2
3. 360
3. 670
3.980
67.8
74.0
80.3
5. 750
5. 750
5. 750
98.7
98.7
98.7
2. 930
3.040
3.110
107.6
111.6
114.2
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
6. 725
6.450
6.450
88.6
85.0
85.0
7.250
6.825
6.825
91.2
85.9
85.9
4. 210
4.070
4.040
84.9
82.1
81.5
5. 750
5. 750
5.750
98.7
98.7
98.7
3.130
3. 070
2.950
114.9
112.7
108.3
O ctober.
N o ve m b e r.
D ecem ber.
C h ar t 20
“ 111 1"11TT'f IN 11IT'TT 11ITTTIT I
- LUMBER, SO.YELLOW PINE
' BRICK. COMMON. N Y . _____
' PORTLAND CEMENT
(192.6 = 100)
350
325
300
275
250
225
225
200
200
175
150
125
y
....m
100
r*
.........
£
I
-s,
Y
1913
-Jr
7
/
1
I
I9I4'"S“
1915
4 i
2
1916
*
j
1
1917
*
1
100
75
Ji'"
1
/
V
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*
i
125
1928
50
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/ \\
f
t
/
i
150
50
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'j
40
/-*■
s-/
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1
75
175
PRICES, 1913
"Ss
~•
ir
:V
\
/i
iP-=^
'\ Y
i
y
\ ■"~v
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WHOLESALE
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
400
375
2
1916
I
I
1919
I
I
I
I9ZO
M
40
C hart 20— Continued
44101°— 29
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
200
175
AVERAGE
225
150
100
PRICES
75
WHOLESALE
125
50
40
192,1
1922
192,3
1924
1925
1926
1927
1926
- 1
to
174
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
B u ildin g m aterials— C on tinued
(6) B rick
C o m m o n buildin g, 1,000
Y ear or
m on th
Salm on, run of
kiln, C hicago
Average, f. o. b . plant
A verage
price
U. S.
Average
price, 82
yards
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
R e d , C incinnati
A verage
p rice
R ela
tive
prices,
1926
equals
100
R e d , dom estic,
N e w Y o rk
A v erage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
1913_________
1914_________
1915_________
$6. 200
6.120
6.150
48.8
48.1
48.4
$4.938
4.872
4.780
56.6
55.9
54.8
$7,000
6. 750
6. 250
56.2
54.2
50.2
$6. 563
5. 531
6.052
39.9
33.6
36.8
1916_________
1917_________
1918_________
6.680
8.170
10. 900
52.6
64.3
85.8
4.783
4.947
7.449
54.8
56.7
85.4
6. 750
8.438
12.938
54.2
67.7
103.8
8.035
8.885
11.927
48.8
54.0
72.5
1919 .
1920_________
1921_________
12. 790
$14.014
18.946
15. 759
100.7
136.2
113.3
8.947
11.441
9.334
102.6
131. 2
107.0
13. 583
17.467
16. 939
109.0
140. 2
136.0
15.958
21. 854
15.208
97.0
132.8
92.4
1922_________
1923_________
1924_________
13. 702
14. 506
14.458
98.5
104.3
103.9
8. 705
8.764
8. 782
99.8
100.5
100.7
13.158
14. 046
13.950
105.6
112. 7
112.0
17. 339
19. 807
17.042
105.4
120.3
103.5
1925_________
1926_________
1927_________
14.005
13.913
14.021
100. 7
100.0
100.8
8.609
8.722
8.915
98. 7
100.0
102. 2
12. 625
12.458
12.021
101.3
100.0
96.5
14. 697
16.458
13. 875
89.3
100.0
84.3
1928_________
13. 717
98.6
8. 852
101. 5
11.000
.88.3
13.000
79.0
1927
J an uary__ __
F eb ru ary
M arch. _
14.096
14.122
14.097
101.3
101.5
101.3
8.610
9.170
8.740
98.7
105.1
100. 2
12. 250
12.000
12.000
98.3
96.3
96.3
17.000
17.000
17.000
103.3
103.3
103.3
A p ril_____
M a y ___
June
14.066
14.053
14.029
101.1
101.0
100.8
8. 760
9.290
8.730
100.4
106. 5
100.1
12.000
12.000
12.000
96.3
96. 3
96. 3
16. 500
15. 500
13.500
100.3
94.2
82.0
J u ly ________
A u gust
_ _
Septem ber
13.988
13.978
13.970
100. 5
100. 5
100.4
8.840
8.870
9.650
101.4
101.7
110.6
12.000
12.000
12.000
96. 3
96. 3
96.3
11. 750
11. 750
11. 750
71.4
71.4
71.4
O ctob er. _ __
N ov em b er
D ecem ber
13.996
13.950
13.907
100.6
100.3
100.0
8.740
8.810
8.770
100.2
101.0
100.6
12.000
12.000
12.000
96. 3
96. 3
96.. 3
11. 750
11. 750
11. 250
71.4
71.4
68.4
1928
January . _
F ebru ary
M a rch _ ___
13.913
13.803
13. 798
100.0
99.2
99.2
8.630
8.800
8.640
99.0
100.9
99.1
11.000 .
11.000
11.000
88.. 3
88.3
88,. 3
12. 750
13. 500
13. 250
77.5
82.0
80.5
A p ril_____ __
M a y ________
Ju n e _______
13.805
13. 743
13. 725
99.2
98.8
98.7
8.640
8.800
8.860
99.1
100.9
101.6
11.000
11.000
11.000
88,. 3
88.3
88., 3
13. 500
13. 500
13.500
82.0
82.0
82.0
J u ly ___ _____
A u g u st____
S eptem ber
13.685
13. 646
13. 646
98.4
98.1
98.1
9.430
8. 860
8.860
108.1
101.6
101.6
11.000
11.000
11.000
88.. 3
88.. 3
88,. 3
13. 500
13. 500
12. 500
82.0
82.0
76.0
O c t o b e r ___
N ov em b er
D ecem ber
13. 610
13.611
13.624
97.8
97.8
97.9
8.970
8.880
8.850
102.9
101.8
101.5
11.000
11.000
11.000
88,3
88.3
88„ 3
12. 500
12.000
12.000
76.0
72.9
72.9
175
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 19IS to 1928— Continued
Building materials—Continued
(6) B rick — C on tin u ed
F ront, 1,000
C oncrete, com m on ,
2Ms b y 3i i b y 8,
1,000 Ph iladel
phia
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
.raving,
1,000, St. L ou is
N o . 1,
gray,
average
U. S.
price
L igh t
colored,
N ew
Y o rk ,
average
price
$12.400
12.633
13.000
13.114
16.410
22. 000
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
oanu , nm e, i,uuu,
p lant, In d .
A verage
price
Y ea r or
m on th
R e la
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
23.4
23.8
24.5
1913.
1914.
1915.
$20.308
24.7
31.0
41.5
1916.
1917.
1918.
36.149
49.906
50.000
73.9
102.0
102.2
1919.
1920.
1921.
52.000
51.125
51.057
106.3
104.5
104.4
$32.800
41. 327
41. 250
77.2
97.2
97.1
$10.333
11.000
11.000
89.6
95.3
95.3
1922.
1923.
1924.
$15.177
15.106
14.789
100.5
100.0
97.9
49.000
48.904
41. 324
100.2
100.0
84.5
40.938
42. 500
42.500
96.3
100.0
100.0
11.583
11. 539
11.000
100.4
100.0
95.3
1925.
1926.
1927.
14.750
97.6
41.844
85.6
42. 292
99.5
11.000
95.3
1928.
15.000
15.000
14. 750
99.3
99.3
97.6
46. 500
44. 000
41. 500
95.1
90.0
84.9
42. 500
42.500
42. 500
100.0
100.0
100.0
11.000
11.000
11.000
95.3
95.3
95.3
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch.
14. 750
14.750
14. 750
97. 6
97.6
97.6
41. 500
41. 500
41. 500
84.9
84.9
84.9
42. 500
42.500
42. 500
100.0
100.0
100.0
11. 000
11.000
11.000
95.3
95.3
95.3
April.
M ay.
June.
14. 750
14.750
14. 750
97.6
97.6
97.6
41. 500
41. 500
41.125
84.9
84.9
84.1
42.500
42.500
42. 500
100.0
100.0
100.0
11.000
11.000
11.000
95.3
95.3
95.3
July.
August.
Septem ber.
14. 750
14. 750
14. 750
97.6
97.6
97.6
39. 500
39. 500
40. 625
80.8
80.8
83.1
42.500
42. 500
42. 500
100.0
100.0
100.0
11.000
11.000
11.000
95.3
95.3
95.3
October.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
14.750
14. 750
14. 750
97.6
97.6
97.6
40.875
40.938
41.125
83.6
83.7
84.1
42.500
42.500
42.500
100.0
100.0
100.0
11.000
11.000
11.000
95.3
95.3
95.3
1928
January.
F ebruary.
M arch.
14. 750
14. 750
14. 750
97.6
97.6
97.6
41.750
41.750
42. 313
85.4
85.4
86.5
42. 500
42.500
42.500
100.0
100.0
100.0
11.000
11.000
11.000
95.3
95.3
95.3
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
14.750
14. 750
14.750
97.6
97.6
97.6
42.450
42.000
41. 750
86.8
85.9
85.4
42. 500
42. 500
42. 500
100.0
100.0
100.0
11.000
11.000
11.000
95.3
95.3
95.3
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
14. 750
14.750
14.750
97.6
97.6
97.6
42.400
42. 250
42. 500
86.7
86.4
86.9
40.000
40.000
45.000
94.1
94.1
105.9
11.000
11.000
11.000
95.3
95.3
95.3
October.
November.
December.
176
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T a b le
9.— Average wholesale prices
(c) C em ent, P ortlan d, barrel, w ith ou t bags, plant
B u ffington,
In d.
A verage, f. o. b. plant
Y ear or
m onth
Average
price
IT. S.
Average
price,
6 plants
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
N orth a m p ton ,
Pa.
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
San Fran cisco,
Calif.
Average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
$1.005
. 927
.860
59. 6
54. 9
51.0
$1.011
. 922
.971
61.3
55. 9
58.8
$0.890
. 890
.790
51. 9
51.9
46.1
$1. 633
1. 633
1.633
85.9
85. 9
85.9
1916_________
1917
____
1918
____
1.103
1.354
1. 596
65. 3
80. 2
04.5
1.187
1. 532
1.665
72.0
92.8
100.9
1.025
1. 404
1. 750
59.8
81.9
102.1
1. 633
1.633
2. 100
85.9
85. 9
110. 5
191 9
1920
1921_________
1. 710
$1.767
2.042
1.931
101. 3
117.1
110.7
1.663
1.802
1.662
100.8
109.2
100.7
1. 738
2.046
1.850
101. 4
119.4
107. 9
2. 050
2.469
2. 567
107. 9
130.0
135.1
1922________
1923_________
1924_________
1.805
1.881
1.843
103.5
107.9
105.7
1.611
1.723
1.741
97.6
104.4
105.5
1. 725
1. 878
1.750
100. 7
109. 6
102.1
2. 304
2. 275
2.191
121. 3
119.7
115.3
1925_________
1926_________
______
1927
1.789
1.744
1.686
102.6
100.0
96.7
1.728
1. 650
1.603
104.7
100.0
97.2
1. 750
1.714
1. 556
102.1
100. 0
90.8
1.900
1.900
1. 850
100.0
100.0
97.4
1928_________
1.672
95.9
1.600
97.0
1. 550
90.4
1. 850
97. 4
1927
J an u ary. _
F eb ru a ry ___ ----------------M a r c h ______
1. 713
1.683
1. 683
98.3
96. 5
96.5
1. 636
1. 000
1. 600
99.2
97.0
97.0
1. 626
1. 550
1.550
94.9
90.4
90.4
1. 850
]. 850
1. 850
97. 4
97. 4
97.4
A p ril
_ __
M ay. _
J u n e . . _____
1.683
1.683
1.683
96. 5
96. 5
96.5
1.600
1. 600
1. 600
97.0
S7. 0
97.0
1. 550
1.550
1.550
90.4
90.4
90.4
1. 850
1. 850
1. 850
97.4
97. 4
97.4
Ju ly
_____
A u gust
Septem ber
1.683
1. 683
1.683
96.5
96.5
96. 5
1. 600
1.600
1.600
97.0
97.0
97.0
1. 550
1. 550
1. 550
90.4
90.4
90.4
1. 850
1.850
1. 850
97. 4
97. 4
97.4
O ctober
N ovem ber
D ecem ber
1.683
1.683
L 683
96.5
96.5
96.5
1.600
1.600
1.600
97.0
97.0
97.0
1. 550
1.550
1.550
90.4
90.4
90.4
1.850
1. 850
1. 850
97.4
97. 4
97.4
1928
J anuary
F eb ru ary
M a rch __
1.683
1. 683
1.683
96.5
96. 5
96. 5
1.600
1. 600
1.600
97.0
97.0
97.0
1. 550
1.550
1.550
90.4
90.4
90.4
1. 850
1.850
1. 850
97.4
97.4
97.4
A p ril __
M a y _ _ __
June .
1.683
1.683
1.683
96.5
96.5
96. 5
1.600
1.600
1.600
97.0
97.0
97.0
1.550
1. 550
1. 550
90.4
90.4
90.4
1. 850
1.850
1.850
97.4
97.4
97.4
J u ly
A u gu st
.
S eptem ber
1.683
1.683
1.650
96.5
96.5
94.6
1.600
1.600
1.600
97.0
97.0
97.0
1. 550
1.550
1. 550
90.4
90.4
90.4
1.850
1.850
L 850
97.4
97.4
97.4
O ctober
N o vem ber
D ecem ber
1. 650
1. 650
1.650
94.6
94.6
94.6
1.600
1.600
1.600
97.0
97.0
97.0
1. 550
1. 550
1.550
90.4
90.4
90.4
1.850
1.850
1.850
97.4
97.4
97.4
1913
1914
1915
___
______
177
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
B u ild in g m aterials— C on tinued
(d) P aint materials
C opal gum ,
B arytes, western, B on e black, p o w
M anila, standard
dered, poun d,
dom estic, spot,
sorts, p o u n d , m ill
N ew Y o r k
ton , N ew Y o r k
L a m p bla ck ,
velvet, p ou n d,
N ew Y ork
Linseed oil,
raw , p ou n d ,
N ew Y ork
Y ear or
m on th
A verage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$16.833
17.000
16.479
49.5
50.0
48.5
$0.023
.023
.023
40.9
40.9
40.9
$0.070
.084
.092
67.4
81.1
88.3
$0.030
.030
.036
25.0
25.0
30.2
$0,062
.067
.075
55.3
60.0
67.2
1913.
1914.
1915.
25.167
27. 750
31. 083
74.0
81.6
91.4
.037
.040
.048
67.1
72.7
86.4
.092
.097
.138
88.2
93.0
133.2
.116
.132
.138
96.9
109.7
114.6
.100
.148
.213
89.8
132.3
190.9
1916.
1917.
1918.
30. 367
33.921
25. 344
89.3
99.8
74.5
.055
.056
.064
100.0
101.5
116.9
.144
.164
.110
138.3
158.3
105.9
.150
.140
.155
125.0
116.7
129.1
.236
. 195
.093
211.5
174.4
83.7
1919.
1920.
1921.
23. 313
40. 496
31. 837
68.6
119.1
93.6
.055
.055
.055
100.0
100.0
100.0
.105
.115
.083
101.2
110.6
80.3
.141
.120
.116
117.5
100.0
96.3
.113
.132
.131
101.6
118.7
117.3
1922.
1923.
1924.
30. 971
34. 000
32. 349
91.1
100.0
95.1
.055
. 055
.055
100.0
100.0
100.0
.100
. 104
.099
96.0
100.0
95.6
. 120
. 120
.120
100.0
100.0
100.0
.139
.112
.105
124.8
100.0
93.7
1925.
1926.
1927.
30. 500
89.7
.055
100.0
.097
93.4
. 120
100.0
.100
89.4
1928.
34.000
34.000
34.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
.055
.055
.055
100.0
100.0
100.0
.100
.100
.100
96.3
96.3
96.3
.120
.120
. 120
100.0
100.0
100.0
.105
.104
.105
93.8
93.1
94.0
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
34.000
34.000
34.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
.055
.055
.055
100.0
100.0
100.0
.100
.100
. 100
96.3
96.3
96.3
.120
. 120
. 120
100.0
100.0
100.0
.106
.115
.112
95.2
103.4
100.4
31.900
30.500
30.500
93.8
89.7
89.7
.055
.055
.055
100.0
100.0
100.0
.100
. 100
.100
96.3
96.3
96.3
. 120
. 120
. 120
100.0
100.0
100.0
.106
.107
.104
95.4
96.0
92.8
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
30.500
30. 500
30.500
89.7
89.7
89.7
.055
.055
.055
100.0
100.0
100.0
.100
.096
.095
96.3
92.8
91.5
.120
.120
. 120
100.0
100.0
100.0
.099
.099
.096
88.6
88.3
86.1
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
30. 500
30. 500
30. 500
89.7
89.7
89.7
.055
.055
.055
100.0
100.0
100.0
.095
.095
.095
91.5
91.5
91.5
. 120
.120
.120
100.0
100.0
100.0
.098
.098
.099
87.7
87.4
88.4
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch.
30. 500
30. 500
30. 500
89.7
89.7
89.7
.055
.055
.055
100.0
100.0
100.0
.095
.095
.095
91.5
91.5
91.5
.120
. 120
.120
100.0
100.0
100.0
.098
. 103
.103
87.9
92.4
92.2
April.
M ay.
June.
30. 500
30.500
30.500
89.7
89.7
89.7
.055
.055
.055
100.0
100.0
100.0
.095
.095
.096
91.5
91.5
92.5
.120
.120
. 120
100.0
100.0
100.0
.100
.098
.098
89.2
87.4
87.5
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
30. 500
30. 500
30.500
89.7
89.7
89.7
.055
.055
.055
100.0
100.0
100.0
. 103
.103
.103
98.7
98.7
98.7
.120
.120
.120
100.0
100.0
100.0
.101
. 102
.101
90.9
91.3
90.4
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
178
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
B u ild in g materials— C on tin u ed
(d) P a in t materials— C on tinued
Y ea r or
m on th
Litharge, com m er
cial, p o u n d , N ew
Y ork
L ith op on e, dom es
tic, p ou n d , N ew
Y ork
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$0.064
.054
.058
57.3
48.1
51.7
$0.038
.038
.051
68.4
68.4
92.7
1916_________
1917_________
1918_________
.088
.106
.101
77.9
94.7
89.9
.109
.062
.073
1919_________
1920_________
1921_________
.098
.115
.081
87.4
102.5
72.1
1922_________
1923_________
1924_________
.084
.106
.109
1925_________
1926_________
1927_________
1928.
R e d lead, d ry,
pound, N ew Y ork
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$0.027
66.3
66.3
66.3
$0,065
.059
.064
55. 8
50.1
54.1
199.6
113.7
133.8
.033
.040
.047
81.3
100.0
116.8
.093
.112
.106
78.9
95.2
90.4
.068
.076
.067
124.8
138.7
121.7
.047
.055
.051
116.5
137.5
127.5
.103
.119
.086
87.9
101.7
73.3
75.1
94.1
97.4
.060
.069
.062
109.5
125.2
113.0
.048
.041
.040
118.8
103. 5
100.0
.089
. I ll
.115
76.1
94.4
97.6
.118
.112
.094
105.0
100.0
83.5
.057
.055
.053
104.6
100.0
95.8
.040
.040
.056
100.0
100.0
139.8
.123
.117
.102
104.7
100.0
87.0
A v erage
price
1913
1914
1915________
P u tty , com m ercial, pou n d,
N ew Y ork
B u lk ,
average
price
$0.012
.012
.012
In tins,
average
price
.088
78.3
.053
95.8
.055
137.5
.098
83.5
1927
Jan uary__ __
F e b ru a ry —
M a r c h ____
.105
.103
.103
93.1
91.3
91.3
.053
.053
.053
95.8
95.8
95.8
.040
.055
.055
100.0
137.5
137. 5
.110
.108
.108
93.3
91.6
91.6
A p ril
M a y __ __
J u n e ..............
.100
.091
.090
88.6
81.3
80.1
.053
.053
.053
95.8
95.8
95.8
. 055
.060
.060
137.5
150.0
150.0
. 105
.100
.100
89.1
85.3
85.3
J u ly
A u gu st
S ep tem b er. _
.089
.093
.088
79.3
82.4
78.5
.053
.053
.053
95.8
95.8
95.8
.060
.060
.060
150.0
150.0
150.0
.099
. 103
.098
84.4
87.4
83.6
O ctob er.
N ovem ber. _
D e c e m b e r ...
.088
.088
.090
77.9
77.9
80.1
.053
.053
.053
95.8
95.8
95.8
. 055
. 055
.055
137.5
137.5
137.5
.098
.098
.100
83.1
83.1
85.3
1928
January
F eb ru a ry ___
M arch. _ _
.090
.089
.085
80.1
79.6
75.7
.053
.053
.053
95.8
95.8
95.8
.055
.055
.055
137.5
137.5
137.5
.100
.099
.095
85.3
84.7
81.0
__
A p ril
M ay
J u n e ________
.085
.065
.088
75.7
75. 7
77.9
.053
.053
.053
95.8
95.8
95.8
.055
.055
.055
137.5
137.5
137.5
.095
.095
.098
81.0
81.0
83.1
Ju ly
A u g u s t . ___
S ep tem ber. _
.088
.088
.089
77.9
77.9
78.8
.053
.053
.053
95.8
95.8
95.8
. 055
.055
.055
137.5
137.5
137.5
.098
.098
.099
83.1
83.1
84.0
O ctob er__
N ovem ber. _
D e c e m b e r ...
.090
.090
.090
80.1
80.1
80.1
.053
.053
.053
95.8
95.8
95.8
.055
.055
.055
137.5
137.5
137.5
.100
.100
.100
85.3
85.3
85.3
___
179
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
B u ild in g m aterials— C on tinued
(d) P a in t m aterials— C on tinued
R o s in ,“ B ” grade,
yard basis, barrel,
N ew Y ork
Shellac, T . N .
bags, p ou n d ,
N ew Y o rk
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
$4.817
4.017
3. 767
38.8
32.4
30.3
$0.201
.159
.149
58.5
46.4
43.4
5.800
6.392
10.584
46.7
51.5
85.2
.272
.526
.632
15. 201
15.278
5.763
122.4
123.0
46.4
5.781
5.925
6.172
W hite lead, car
T u rp en tin e,
bonate of, A m e r
Southern, gallon,
ican, in oil, poun d,
N ew Y ork
N ew Y ork
Y ea r or
m on th
R e la
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
$0,428
.473
.459
46.0
50.9
49.4
$0,068
.068
.070
44.4
44.3
45.9
$0.054
.054
.067
73.2
73.2
90.7
1913.
1914.
1915.
79.2
153.2
184.1
.491
.488
.594
52.8
52.4
63.9
.093
.112
.127
60.9
73.7
83.5
.092
.100
.100
125.0
136.6
135.8
1916.
1917.
1918.
.757
1.169
.567
220.6
340.7
165.3
1.210
1.734
.681
130.1
186.4
73.2
.131
.152
.127
86.2
100.1
83.4
.087
.089
.077
118.8
121.1
104.4
1919.
1920.
1921.
46.6
47.7
49.7
.714
.646
.579
207.9
188.3
168.7
1.150
1.171
.912
123.6
125.9
98.0
.120
.120
.148
78.6
78.7
97.2
.068
.065
.070
92.9
89.0
95.2
1922.
1923.
1924.
10.971
12.416
10.023
88.4
100.0
80.7
.534
.343
.476
155.6
100.0
138.6
1.013
.930
.621
108.9
100.0
66.7
.156
.152
.140
102. 6
100.0
92.1
.073
.074
.066
99.6
100.0
89.7
1925.
1926.
1927.
9.156
73.7
.454
132.3
.565
60.7
.133
87.1
.066
90.2
1928.
12.375
11. 713
10.230
99.7
94.3
82.4
.432
.423
.400
125.9
123.1
116.6
.825
.751
.736
88.7
80.7
79.1
.145
.145
.145
95.3
95.3
95.3
.065
.065
.065
88.4
88.4
88.4
1927
January.
F ebruary.
M arch .
9.700
9. 670
9.925
78.1
77.9
79.9
.372
.475
.493
108.4
138.4
143.5
.671
.625
.570
72.1
67.1
61.3
.145
.145
.141
95.3
95.3
92.8
.066
.066
.066
89.8
90.2
90.2
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
9. 738
10.615
10.081
78.4
85.5
81.2
.572
.525
.505
166.7
153.0
147.1
.559
.591
.554
60.1
63.5
59.5
.138
.138
.138
90.3
90.3
90.3
.066
.066
.066
90.2
90.2
90.2
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
9.238
8.545
8.700
74.4
68.8
70.1
.474
.488
.544
138.1
142.0
158.5
.531
.506
.544
57.0
54.3
58.4
.138
.135
.133
90.3
88.7
87.1
.066
.066
.066
90.2
90.2
9a 2
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
9.535
8.938
8.888
76.8
72.0
71.6
.511
.429
.410
149.0
124.9
119.5
.600
.599
.596
64.5
64.4
64.1
.133
.133
.133
87.1
87.1
87.1
.066
.066
.066
90.2
90.2
90.2
1928
January.
F ebruary.
M arch .
8.538
8.150
9.100
68.8
65.6
73.3
.431
.458
.444
125.7
133.3
129.4
.578
.536
.565
62.1
57.6
60.7
.133
.133
.133
87.1
87.1
87.1
.066
.066
.066
90.2
90.2
90.2
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
9.710
9.588
9.175
78.2
77.2
73.9
.490
.458
.462
142.8
133.3
134.6
.552
.523
.515
59.3
56.3
55.4
.133
.133
.133
87.1
87.1
87.1
.066
.066
.066
90.2
90.2
90.2
July.
August*
Septem ber.
9.310
9. 588
9.338
75.0
77.2
75.2
.461
.460
.449
134.4
134.0
130.8
.527
.591
.607
56.6
63.5
65.3
.133
.133
.133
87.1
87.1
87.1
.066
.066
.066
90.2
90.2
90.2
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price, A v erage
1926
price
equals
100
Z in c, oxide of,
leaded grades,
pou n d,
N ew Y ork
R ela
tive
price, A verage
1926
price
equals
100
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
180
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
Building materials—Continued
(/) O ther bu ildin g materials
Asphalt, bu lk ,
ton, refinery
Y ea r or
m on th
A v era ge
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
1913.
1914.
C rushed stone,
IM rinch, cu b ic
yard, N e w Y o r k
D oors, w hite
pine, 2' 8 " b y
6' 8 " , 4-panel,
each, Chicago
D ra in tile, clay,
4-inch, 1,000 linear
feet, N e w Y o r k
E x p a n d e d m etal
lath, painted,
100 yards, N e w
Y ork
A v erage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
54.8
54.2
53.0
$32.500
57.4
$11.440
G4.0
1.373
1. 543
1.992
54.2
60.9
78.6
32.608
44.000
51.000
57.5
77.6
90.0
16.724
27.058
32.525
93.6
151.4
182.0
A v erage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
$0.900
.938
.810
50.8
52.9
45.7
$1.390
1. 373
1.343
1916________
1917________
1918________
$13. 500
112.5
1.117
1.604
49.8
63.0
90.5
1919________
1920________
1921________
13. 729
13.542
15.000
114.4
112.8
125.0
1.704
1.908
1.925
96.1
107.7
108.6
2.719
4.371
2.799
107.3
172.5
110.5
51.000
58.417
59.583
90.0
103.1
105.1
30. 757
31.600
25.946
172.1
176.8
145.2
1922________
1923________
1924________
13.167
11.000
11.000
109.7
91.7
91.7
1. 692
1.650
1.742
95.4
93.1
98.3
3.279
3. 513
2.940
129.4
138.6
116.0
51.500
55.000
55.000
90.9
97.1
97.1
20.850
21. 583
116.6
123.1
120. 7
1925________
1926........... ..
1927________
12. 542
12.000
12.000
104.5
100.0
100.0
1. 750
1. 773
1.803
98.7
100.0
101.7
2.660
2.534
2. 200
105.0
50.000
56.667
55. 583
88.2
100.0
98.1
19.167
17.875
17.500
107.2
100.0
97.9
1928________
12.000
100.0
2.940
55.083
97.2
17.375
97.2
1927
Jan u ary-----F eb ru a ry . __
M a r c h ___ __
12.000
12.000
12.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
1.840
1.840
1.840
103.8
103.8
103.8
2. 200
2.200
2. 200
55.000
55.000
55.000
97.1
97.1
97.1
17.500
17.500
17.500
97.9
97.9
97.9
A p r i l .. . ._
M a y _____
June___ . . .
12.000
12.000
12.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
1.840
1.840
1.840
103.8
103.8
103.8
2.200
86.8
55.000
55.000
56.000
97.1
97.1
2.200
17. 500
17.500
17.500
97.9
97.9
97.9
J u ly -----------A u g u s t. . .
Septem ber..
12.000
12.000
12.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
1.840
1.750
1.750
103.8
98.7
2.200
2.200
2. 200
86.8
86.8
86.8
56.000
56.000
56.000
17.500
17.500
17.500
97.9
97.9
97.9
O ctob er____
N o v e m b e r ..
D e ce m b e r._
12.000
12.000
12.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
1.750
1.750
1.750
98.7
98.7
98.7
2.200
2. 200
2.200
56.000
56.000
56.000
17.500
17.500
17. 500
97.9
97.9
97.9
1928
Jan u ary____
F eb ru a ry . _.
M a r c h _____
12.000
12.000
12.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
1.750
1. 750
1.750
98.7
98.7
98.7
2.200
2.200
2.200
86.8
86.8
86.8
56.000
56.000
56.000
17. 500
18.000
18.000
97.9
100.7
100.7
A p r il_______
M a y _______
Jun e_______
12.000
12.000
12.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
3.025
3. 375
3. 375
170.7
190.4
190.4
2. 200
2. 200
2.200
86.8
86.8
86.8
56.000
56.000
56.000
19.000
19.000
19.000
106.3
106.3
106.3
J u ly .............
A u gust
Septem ber __
12.000
12.000
12.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
3. 375
3. 375
3. 375
190.4
190.4
190.4
2. 200
56.000
56.000
56.000
19.000
19.000
15.000
106.3
106.3
83.9
O ctob er____
N ovem ber—
D e c e m b e r ..
12.000
12.000
12.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
3. 375
3. 375
3. 375
190.4
190.4
190.4
2. 200
2.200
2. 200
15.000
15.000
15.000
83.9
83.9
83.9
100.0
86.8
2.200
2.200
2. 200
86.8
56.000
56.000
45.000
79.4
22.000
181
A V E R A G E W H O LE S A LE PRICES
of commodities, 1918 to 1928— Continued
Building materials—Continued
(/) Other building materials— Continued
Glass, plate, polish ed, glazing,
square foot, N ew Y o r k
3 to 5 square
feet
Average
price
5 to 10 square
feet
R ela
tive
price, A verage
1926
price
equals
100
Glass,
w in d o w ,
A m erican,
single, 25 un ited inches, 50
square feet, w orks
G rade A
R ela
tive
price, A v erage
price
1926
equals
100
G ravel, bu ild in g, ton,
plant
Y ea r or
m onth
G rade B
R ela
R ela
R ela
14
tiv e
tiv e
tive
27
price, A verage, price, plants, plants, p rice,
1926 average average
1926
price
1926
price
equals price
equals
equals
100
100
100
$0.237
.211
.187
59.4
52.9
46.9
$0. 318
.291
.253
66.5
60.8
53.0
$2. 274
2.274
2.550
58.3
58.3
65.4
$2. 221
2. 168
2. 423
71.4
69.7
77.9
10.432
.455
.481
52.6
55.3
58.6
1913.
1914.
1915.
.292
.340
.361
73.2
85.4
90.6
.338
.393
.453
70.6
82.1
94.6
3.150
4.123
6.322
80.8
105.7
162.1
2. 494
3. 325
5. 689
80.2
106.9
182.9
.481
.583
.741
58.6
70.9
91.2
1916.
1917.
1918.
.463
.745
.627
116.1
187.0
157.3
.583
.809
.707
121.8
169.2
147.7
6. 554
6.900
5.909
168.0
176.9
151.5
6. 226
6. 555
5. 614
200.2
210.8
180.5
.833
101.3
117.7
106.9
1919.
1920.
1921.
.413
.523
.483
103.8
131.2
121.1
.537
.700
.662
112.2
146.3
138.4
4.030
4.275
3. 913
103.3
109.6
100.3
3. 523
3. 612
3. 459
113.3
116.2
111.2
94.9
101.1
102.9
1922.
1923.
1924.
.418
.398
.323
104.8
100.0
81.0
.553
.478
.395
115.6
100.0
82.6
3.309
3.900
3.533
84.8
100.0
90.6
3. 095
3. 110
2. 980
99.5
100.0
95.8
101.4
100.0
96.8
1925.
1926.
1927.
.350
87.9
.385
80.5
3. 842
98.5
3. 080
99.0
96.3
1928.
.320
.320
.320
80.3
80.3
80.3
.400
.400
.400
83.6
83.6
83.6
3. 600
3. 600
3.600
92.3
92.3
92.3
3. 135
3. 135
3. 135
100.8
100.8
100. 8
101.9
98.1
99.2
.320
.320
.320
80.3
80.3
80.3
.400
.400
.400
83.6
83.6
83.6
3.600
3.600
3.600
92.3
93.3
92.3
3. 135
3. 135
3. 135
100.8
100.8
100.8
96.6
96.5
96.5
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.320
.320
.320
80.3
80.3
80.3
.400
.400
.400
83.6
83.6
83.6
3.600
3. 600
3.456
92.3
92.3
88.6
3. 135
3. 135
2. 736
100.8
100.8
88.0
96.5
95.9
95.1
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
.320
.320
.350
80.3
80.3
87.9
.400
.355
.385
83.6
74.2
80.5
3.456
3.417
3. 300
88.6
87.6
84.6
2. 736
2. 693
2. 565
88.0
86.6
82.5
95.5
95.9
99.1
O ctober.
N ov em ber.
D ecem ber.
.350
.350
.350
87.9
87.9
87.9
.385
.385
.385
80.5
80.5
80.5
3. 300
3. 300
3. 300
84.6
84.6
84.6
2. 565
2. 565
2. 565
82.5
82.5
82.5
101.7
101.7
96.8
.350
.350
.350
87.9
87.9
87.9
.385
.385
.385
80.5
80.5
80.5
3. 300
3.900
3.900
84.6
100.0
100.0
2. 565
3. 135
3. 135
82.5
100.8
100.8
94.1
94.4
94.3
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.350
.350
.350
87.9
87.9
87.9
.385
.385
.385
80.5
80.5
80.5
4.050
4.200
4.200
103.8
107.7
107.7
3. 278
3. 420
3. 420
105.4
110.0
110.0
93.4
94.6
94.6
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
.350
.350
.350
87.9
87.9
87.9
.385
.385
.385
80.5
80.5
80.5
4.200
4.200
4.200
107.7
107.7
107.7
3. 420
3. 420
3. 420
110.0
101.0
110.0
94.3
96.1
99.6
October.
November.
December.
879
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
1928
January.
F ebruary.
M arch .
182
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
Building materials—Continued
(f) O ther bu ild in g materials— C on tin u ed
L im e , ton , plan t
Y ea r or
m on th
tLonow m e,
buildin g, 4 b y
12 b y 12, block ,
C h icago
C o m m o n , lu m p
Average
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
U nited
States,
average
price
1913 _______
1914 _______
1915- _______
$0.064.
.064
.064
81.7
81.7
81.7
1916- _______
1917 _______
1918 _______
.064
.074
.076
1919- _______
1920 _______
1921_________
R oofin g, pre
pared, square,
factory
H y d ra te d
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
U nited
States,
average
price
$4.430
4.360
4.260
46.0
45.2
44.2
$4.472
4.348
4. 229
53.1
51.6
50.1
81.7
94.8
97.1
5.210
6.630
8. 510
54.0
68.8
88.2
5.056
6.547
8.613
59.9
77.6
102.2
.080
.136
.103
102.2
174.1
131.9
9. 640
11.700
100.0
121.3
108.8
9.083
10. 887
1922_ _______
1923_________
1924_________
.078
.074
.075
99.6
94.6
95.9
8.858
9. 786
9.585
1925- _______
1926_________
1927
.066
.078
.076
84.7
100.0
97.1
1928
15
plants,
average
price
15
plants
average
price
M e
dium ,
average
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$12.903
11.455
107.8
129.2
114.7
$1,794
105.6
98.6
108.9
106.7
10. 295
11.256
11.054
103.1
112.7
110.7
1.610
1.555
1.668
94.8
91. 6
98.2
9.388
8.984
8.825
104.5
100.0
98.2
10. 599
9.984
9.722
106.2
100.0
97.4
1.715
1.698
1.577
101.0
100.0
92.9
$16,898"
9.772
_______
.076
97.1
8. 574
95.4
9.518
95.3
1.508
88.8
1927
J a n u a ry_____
F eb ru a ry___
M a r c h ______
.076
.076
.076
97.1
97.1
97.1
8.937
8.765
8. 719
99.5
97.6
97.0
9.867
9.578
9. 578
98.8
95.9
95.9
1.623
1.623
1. 604
95. 6
95.6
94.5
A p r i l - . - ___
M ay.
-_ .
Ju n e— ____
.076
.076
.076
97.1
97.1
97.1
8.841
8.804
8. 754
98.4
98.0
97.4
9.743
9. 747
9. 753
97.6
97.6
97.7
1. 578
1.598
1.598
92.9
94.1
94.1
J u ly .
____
A u g u s t . . __
S eptem ber—.
.076
.076
.076
97.1
97.1
97.1
8.764
8.762
8.846
97.6
97. 5
98.5
9.743
9. 701
9. 702
97.6
97.2
97.2
1.613
1.613
1.613
95.0
95.0
95.0
O ctober __
N o v e m b e r ..D e ce m b e r __
.076
.076
.076
97.1
97.1
97.1
8.933
8.959
8.817
99.4
99.7
98.1
9. 753
9. 757
9. 750
97.7
97.7
97.7
1.613
1.434
1.422
95.0
84.5
83.8
1928
J an u ary_____
F eb ru a ry___
M a r c h ..........
.076
.076
.076
97.1
97.1
97.1
8. 711
8.097
8.666
97.0
96.8
96.5
9. 753
9. 765
9. 594
97.7
97.8
96.1
1.432
1.392
1.366
84.4
81.9
80.5
A p r il________
M a y ________
Jun e________
.076
.076
.076
97.1
97.1
97.1
8.684
8.663
8. 571
96.7
96.4
95.4
9.493
9.494
9. 512
95.1
95.1
95.3
1.368
1.357
1.604
80.5
79.9
94.4
Ju ly
A u g u s t ____
S e p te m b e r ...
.076
.076
.076
97.1
97.1
97.1
8.483
8.478
8.509
94.4
94.4
94.7
9.493
9.454
9.415
95.1
94.7
94.3
1.610
1.600
1.619
94.8
94.2
95.3
O ctober
__
N o v e m b e r __
D e ce m b e r . __
.076
.076
.076
97.1
97.1
97.1
8.491
8.479
8.461
94.5
94.4
94.2
9.416
9.421
9.412
94.3
94.4
94.3
1.657
1.660
1.433
97.5
97.7
84.4
183
A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E PRIC ES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Building materials—Continued
(f) Other building materials—Continued
R oofin g, prepared, square, factory— C on tin u ed
Sand, bu ildin g, net ton, p it
Shingles
Slate surfaced
Strip
In d iv id u a l
A verage
price
Y ea r or
m on th
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
U n ite d
States,
average
price
31
plants,
average
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$0. 315
.320
.300
60.0
60.9
57.2
1913.
1914.
1915.
.315
.388
.496
60.0
73.8
94.5
1916.
1917.
1918.
$5.438
96.3
$4.829
94.6
$2,004
94.9
$0. 676
.773
.695
106.5
121.8
109.5
1919.
1920.
1921.
4. 761
4. 716
5.052
84.3
83.5
89.5
4.494
4.631
4.949
88.0
90.7
97.0
1.743
1.770
1.856
82.6
83.8
87.9
.605
.622
.650
95.2
98.0
102.4
1922.
1923.
1924.
5.456
5. 647
5.421
96.6
100.0
96.0
4.716
5.104
4.839
92.4
100.0
94.8
2,025
2.111
1,975
95.9
100.0
93.5
.633
.635
.592
99.7
100.0
93.3
1925.
1926.
1927.
4. 977
88.1
4.146
81.2
1,834
86.9
.639
100.7
1928.
5.588
5.588
5. 526
98.9
98.9
97.9
4.926
4.926
4.926
96.5
96.5
96.5
2,052
2.052
2.026
97.2
97.2
96.0
.637
.609
.601
100.3
95.8
94.7
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch.
5.488
5.535
5.535
97.2
98.0
98.0
4.957
4.962
4.962
97.1
97.2
97.2
1.988
2. 015
2.015
94.2
95.5
95.5
.586
.586
.586
92.2
92.2
92.2
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
5. 535
5. 535
5.535
98.0
98.0
98.0
4.884
4.907
4.962
95.7
96.1
97.2
2.015
2.015
2.015
95.5
95.5
95.5
.595
.587
.586
93.7
92.4
92.3
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
5.535
4.871
4.783
98.0
86.3
84.7
4.962
4.328
4.360
97.2
84.8
85.4
2.015
1.753
1.733
95.5
83.0
82.1
.586
.579
.608
92.3
91.3
95.8
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
4.791
4.762
4.440
84.8
84.3
78.6
4.404
4.316
3.525
86.3
84.6
69.1
1.752
1.729
1.522
83.0
81.9
72.1
.676
.678
.653
106.5
106.7
102.8
1928
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
4. 408
4. 468
5.304
78.1
79.1
93.9
3. 525
3.618
4.375
69.1
70.9
85.7
1.501
1. 523
1.972
71.1
72.1
93.4
.624
.630
.625
98.3
99.2
98.4
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
5. 340
5. 344
5.349
94.6
94.6
94.7
4.413
4.413
4.413
86.5
86.5
86.5
2.035
2.036
2.036
96.4
96.4
96.4
.621
.631
.628
97.8
99.4
98.9
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber. ;
5.393
5.406
4. 723
95.5
95.7
83.6
4.449
4.459
3.842
87.2
87.4
75.3
2.052
2. 056
1. 792
97.2
97.4
84.9
.621
.627
.656
97.9
98.8
103.3
.560
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
184
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
C h em icals and drugs
B u ild in g m aterials— C on tin u ed
(a) C hem icals
(f) O ther b u ild in e m aterials—
C on tin u ed
A cid s, N e w Y o r k
Y ea r or
m on th
Sewer pipe, 8inch, foot, N ew
Y ork
Slate, roofing,
N o . 1, sea green,
100 square feet,
quarry
A cetic, 28 per
cent, pou n d
B oric, barrels,
pound
C a rb on ic, liq u id ,
pound
A verage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
1913-..............
1914. _______
1915- _______
$0.155
.137
.111
40.5
35.6
28.8
$4.625
4.896
5.000
33.0
35.0
35.7
$0,019
.016
.024
59.5
47.9
74.5
$0.070
.073
.088
79.1
81.8
99.1
$0.065
.071
.065
109.0
118.2
108.5
191 6
1917
1918 ________
.149
.219
.258
38.8
57.2
67.3
5.208
6.500
7.583
37.2
46.4
54.2
.060
.052
.056
184.1
159.2
173.0
.112
.128
.133
126.5
144.7
149.6
.066
.063
.084
109.2
105.5
140.3
1919_________
1920_________
1921 ________
.223
.453
.467
58.1
118.1
121.8
7.875
10.050
10.483
56.3
71.8
74.9
.030
.034
.026
92.3
104.0
78.2
.134
.143
.131
150.7
161.3
148.2
.069
.075
.065
114.8
124.3
107.8
1922 ________
1923 ________
1924_________
.350
.371
.373
91.3
96.7
97.4
9. 540
10.179
11. 538
68.1
72.7
82.4
.026
.033
.032
80.7
101.8
98.2
.116
.107
.094
131.2
120.3
105.5
.061
.063
.060
101.8
105.5
100.0
1925 ...............
1926_________
1927_________
.350
.383
.394
91.3
100.0
102.8
12.000
14.000
14.000
85.7
100.0
100.0
.031
.033
.034
94.2
100.0
103.7
.090
.089
.083
101.6
100.0
93.1
.060
.060
.060
100.0
100.0
100.0
1928_________
.336
87.6
14. 000
100.0
.035
108.0
.076
86.2
.060
100.0
1927
J an u ary _____
F eb ru a ry___
M a r c h .._____
.430
.430
.430
112.2
112.2
112.2
14.000
14.000
14. 000
100.0
100.0
100.0
.034
.034
.034
103. 7
103.7
103.7
.083
.083
.083
93.1
93.1
93.1
.060
.060
.060
100.0
100.0
100.0
A p r il________
M a y ________
Jun e_________
.430
.430
.380
112.2
112.2
99.1
14.000
14.000
14.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
.034
.034
.034
103.7
103.7
103.7
.083
.083
.083
93.1
93.1
93.1
.060
.060
.060
100.0
100.0
100.0
J u l y ________
A u g u s t______
S eptem ber—
.380
.380
.360
99.1
99.1
93.9
14. 000
14.000
14.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
.034
.034
.034
103.7
103.7
103.7
.083
.083
.083
93.1
93.1
93.1
.060
.060
.060
100.0
100.0
100.0
O ctob er _____
N o v e m b e r ...
D e cem b er. __
.360
.360
.360
93.9
93.9
93.9
14.000
14.000
14.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
.034
.034
.034
103.7
103.7
103.7
.083
.083
.083
93.1
93.1
93.1
.060
.060
.060
100.0
100.0
100.0
1928
Jan u ary_____
F eb ru a ry___
M a r c h ______
.360
.350
.350
93.9
91.3
91.3
14.000
14.000
14.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
.034
.034
.034
103.5
103.5
103.5
.083
.083
.083
93.1
93.1
93.1
.060
.060
.060
100.0
100.0
100.0
A p r il_______
M a y ______ .
Jun e________
.350
.350
.350
91.3
91.3
91.3
14.000
14.000
14. 000
100.0
100.0
100.0
.034
.034
.034
103. 5
103.5
103.5
.083
.083
.075
93.1
93.1
84.1
.060
.060
.060
100.0
100.0
100.0
J u ly _________
A u g u s t -........
S ep te m b e r...
.320
.320
.320
83.5
83.5
83.5
14. 000
14. 000
14.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
.034
.036
.036
103.5
109. 3
111.4
.073
.073
.073
81.8
81.8
81.8
.060
.060
.060
100.0
100.0
100.0
O ctob er_____
N o v e m b e r ...
D e c e m b e r ...
.320
.320
. 320
83.5
83.5
83.5
14.000
14. 000
14.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
.036
.039
.039
111.4
119.0
119.0
.073
.073
.070
81.8
81.8
78.4
.060
.060
.060
100.0
100.0
100.0
185
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
C h em icals and drags— C on tinued
(a) C hem icals— C on tinued
A cid s N e w Y o r k — C on tinued
M u ria tic, 20°
tanks, pou n d ,
w orks
N itric, 42°, car
b oy s , p o u n d
O leic (red oil),
tanks, p o u n d
O leum , 20 per
cent, tank cars,
ton
Salicylic, U . S.
P ., barrels,
po u n d
Y ea r or
m on th
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Av erage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$.066
.068
.060
71.2
73.5
64.9
$25.000
25.000
29.808
139.0
139.0
165.7
$0,283
.429
2.240
82.8
125.4
654.3
1913.
1914.
1915.
121.5
120.0
136.2
* .086
.133
.170
92.6
143.0
183.6
59.434
44. 664
49.482
330.4
248.3
275.0
2.813
.921
.928
821.9
269.0
271.0
1916.
1917.
1918.
.075
.076
.071
116.9
118.6
110.1
.148
.145
.075
159.4
156.0
80.8
22. 827
27. 654
21.547
126.9
153.7
119.8
.437
.519
.219
127.5
151.6
64.0
1919.
1920.
1921.
122.6
107.5
98.9
.060
.053
.056
93.0
81.9
87.4
.087
.102
.094
93.5
110.4
101.2
19.154
18.414
17.981
106.5
102.4
99.9
.283
.399
.350
82.8
116.6
102.2
1922.
1923.
1924.
.009
.009
.010
96.8
100.0
108.6
.059
.064
.065
92.4
100.0
101.4
.107
.093
.088
114.9
100.0
95.0
17. 500
17.990
18.038
97.3
100.0
100.3
.350
.342
.400
102.2
100.0
116.9
1925.
1926.
1927.
.011
118.3
.066
102.5
.090
97.4
18.500
102.8
.400
116.9
1928.
.010
.010
.010
102.2
102.2
102.2
.065
.065
.065
101.4
101.4
101.4
.088
.088
.088
94.4
94.4
94.4
18.000
18.000
18.000
100.1
100.1
100.1
.400
.400
.400
116.9
116.9
116.9
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch.
.010
.010
.010
102. 2
102.2
102.2
.065
.065
.065
101.4
101.4
101.4
.088
.088
.088
94.4
94.4
94.4
18.000
18.000
18.000
100.1
100.1
100.1
.400
.400
.400
116.9
116.9
116.9
April.
M ay.
June.
.010
.011
.011
108.6
112.9
112.9
.065
.065
.065
101.4
101.4
101.4
.088
.086
.088
94.4
93.1
94.4
18.000
18.000
18.000
100.1
100.1
100.1
.400
.400
.400
116.9
116.9
116.9
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
.011
.011
.011
115.1
118.3
118.3
.065
.065
.065
101.4
101.4
101.4
.090
.090
.090
97.1
97.1
97.1
18.000
18.000
18.400
100.1
100.1
102.3
.400
.400
.400
116.9
116.9
116.9
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
.011
.011
.011
118.3
118. 3
118.3
.065
.065
.065
101.4
101.4
101.4
.090
.090
.090
97.1
97.1
97.1
18.500
18.500
18. 500
102.8
102.8
102.8
.400
.400
.400
116.9
116.9
116.9
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch.
.011
.011
.011
118.3
118.3
118.3
.065
.065
.065
101.4
101.4
101.4
.090
.090
.090
97.1
97.1
97.1
18. 500
18. 500
18. 500
102.8
102.8
102.8
.400
.400
.400
116.9
116.9
116.9
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.011
.011
.011
118.3
118.3
118.3
.065
.066
.068
101.4
102.4
105.3
.090
.090
.090
97.1
97.1
97.1
18. 500
18. 500
18. 500
102.8
102. 8
102.8
.400
.400
.400
116.9
116.9
116.9
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
.011
.011
.011
118.3
118.3
118.3
.068
.068
.065
105.3
105.3
101.4
.090
.091
.093
97.1
97.7
99.8
18. 500
18.500
18. 500
102.8
102.8
102.8
.400
.400
.400
116.9
116.9
116.9
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
A verage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$0.013
.013
.016
A verage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
139.8
139.8
173.1
$0.049
.049
.066
76.1
76.1
102.7
.025
.018
.023
264.5
188.2
244.1
.078
.077
.087
.016
.021
.014
172.0
223.7
152.7
.011
.010
.009
Av erage
price
186
WHOLESALE PRTCES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
Chemicals and drugs—Continued
(a)
Chemicals—Continued
A cid s, p o u n d , N e w Y o r k — C on td .
Y ea r or
m on th
Stearic, triple
pressed, distilled,
bags
Sulphuric, 66°,
tank cars
A lcoh ol, gallon, N e w Y o r k
D enatured
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
W o o d , refined
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
p rice
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
1913................
1914_________
1915_________
$0.133
.129
.177
81.4
79.3
108.6
$0.010
.010
.013
137.0
137.0
176.7
$0. 366
.338
.372
99.6
92.2
101.3
$0.478
.450
.458
75.4
71.0
72.3
$0.018
.020
.030
51.6
58.4
87.9
1916_________
1917_________
1918_________
.150
.217
.261
91.9
133.6
160.3
.020
.017
.016
274.0
231.5
223.3
.563
.798
.686
153.2
217.2
186.9
.671
1.046
1.015
105.8
165.0
160.0
.041
.042
.046
120.4
124.2
135.7
1919_________
1920_________
1921_________
.263
.268
.119
161.6
164.9
73.0
.010
.011
.009
130.1
153.4
124.7
.477
.980
.447
129.9
266.9
121.7
1.273
2. 557
.801
200.8
403.3
126.3
.041
.045
.038
121.2
132.2
112.7
1922_________
1923_________
1924_________
.108
.147
.133
66.6
90.1
81.9
.008
.007
.007
104.1
100.0
97.3
.334
.423
.532
91.0
115.1
144.8
.637
1.058
. 755
100.4
166.8
119.0
.034
.035
.035
100.9
103.2
103.2
1925- _______
1926_________
1927_________
.170
.163
.136
104.5
100.0
83.8
.007
.007
.008
95.9
100.0
104.1
.578
.367
.478
157.3
100.0
130.1
.613
.634
.674
96.6
100.0
106.2
.035
.034
.033
103.2
100.0
98.2
1928
A v e r
age
price
A ver
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
am m onia,
poun d, N ew
Y ork
A v e r
age
price
_______
. 154
94.8
.008
106.9
.530
144.3
.490
77.3
.033
95.9
1927
January
F eb ru ary___
M a r c h ______
.148
. 153
. 141
90.7
93.7
86.4
.008
.008
.008
102.7
102.7
102.7
.412
.378
.350
112.2
102.8
95.3
.830
.830
.830
130.9
130.9
130.9
.034
.034
.034
98.8
98.8
98.8
A p r il________
M a y ------------Jun e_________
.138
. 133
.133
84.5
81.4
81.4
.008
.008
.008
102.7
102.7
102.7
.465
.493
.500
126.7
134.2
136.2
.830
.830
.660
130.9
130. 9
104.1
.034
.034
.034
98.8
98.8
98.8
J u ly _________
A u g u s t ____
S ep tem b er. .
.133
. 133
.133
81.4
81.4
81.4
.008
.008
.008
102.7
102.7
102.7
.512
.520
.545
139.5
141.7
148.5
.660
.578
.550
104.1
91.1
86.8
.034
.034
.034
98.8
98.8
98.8
O ctober
N o v e m b e r -. _
D e ce m b e r . _.
.133
. 133
.133
81.4
81.4
81.4
.008
.008
.008
104.1
106.9
106.9
.550
.550
.550
149.8
149.8
149.8
.534
.480
.480
84.2
75.7
75.7
.033
.033
.033
97.6
95.9
95.9
1928
J a n u a r y ___
F eb ru a ry ___
M a r c h ______
.138
.138
.138
84.5
84.5
84.5
.008
.008
.008
106.9
106.9
106.9
.550
.550
.510
149.8
149.8
138.9
.480
.460
.460
75.7
72.6
72.6
.033
.033
.033
95.9
95.9
95.9
A p r il________
M a y ________
Jun e_________
.138
.138
.138
84.5
84.5
84.5
.008
.008
.008
106.9
106.9
106.9
.500
.500
.512
136.2
136.2
139.5
.460
.460
.460
72.6
72.6
72.6
.033
.033
.033
95.9
95.9
95.9
J u ly _________
A u g u s t______
S e p te m b e r ...
.138
.146
.161
84.5
89.5
99.0
.008
.008
.008
106.9
106.9
106.9
.520
.530
.540
141.7
144.4
147.1
.470
.480
.480
74.1
75.7
75.7
.033
.033
.033
95.9
95.9
95.9
O ctober
...
N o v e m b e r ...
D e ce m b e r . _.
.178
.200
.200
109.1
122.9
122.9
.008
.008
.008
106.9
106.9
106.9
.548
.550
.550
149.1
149.8
149.8
.505
.580
.580
79.7
91.5
91.5
.033
.033
.033
95.9
95.9
95.9
187
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Chem icals and drugs— C on tin u ed
(a) C h em icals— C on tin u ed
A lu m in u m sul
p hate, com m er
cial, 100 pounds,
N ew Y o r k
A m m on ia , a n h y A n ilin oil, drum s,
drous, p ou n d ,
p ou n d, N ew
N ew Y ork
Y ork
A rsenic, w hite,
p ow dered,
p ou n d, N e w
Y ork
B en zine, pure,
tanks, gallon,
w orks
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Y ea r or
m o n th
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$0.900
.967
1.263
64.3
69.1
90.2
$0.250
.250
.250
190.4
190.4
190.4
$0.101
.188
.829
61.7
114.3
504.7
$0.037
.035
.038
106.9
100.6
107.7
$0,273
.258
.428
112.6
106.4
176.7
1913.
1914.
1915.
3.417
2.000
2.125
244.1
142.9
151.8
.250
.254
.385
190.4
193.6
293.4
.495
.214
.260
301.2
130.4
158.3
.060
.156
.103
170.0
444.6
293.4
.638
.500
.268
263.5
206.7
110.9
1916.
1917.
1918.
1.746
2. 242
1.872
124.7
160.1
133. 7
.303
.336
.303
230.5
255.6
230.8
.262
.304
.194
159.7
184.8
118.2
.093
.133
.071
265.4
379.1
202.3
.244
.320
.277
101.0
132.3
114. 7
1919.
1920.
1921.
1. 522
1.440
1.361
108.7
102.8
97.2
.300
.300
.300
228.5
228.5
228.5
.151
.165
.170
91.7
100.7
103.5
.086
.138
.092
246.6
394.6
261.4
.301
.275
.241
124.6
113.6
99.8
1922.
1923.
1924.
1.400
1.400
1.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
.266
.131
.114
202.6
100.0
87.0
.170
.164
.151
103.5
100.0
92.1
.048
.035
.038
135.7
100.0
108.6
.243
..242
.230
100.2
100.0
95.1
1925.
1926.
1927.
1.400
100.0
.135
102.8
.155
94.2
.040
114.3
.220
91.0
1928.
1.400
1.400
1.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
.125
.125
.104
95.2
95.2
79.1
.150
.150
.150
91.4
91.4
91.4
.035
.036
.038
100.0
103.7
107.1
.240
.240
.230
99.2
99.2
95.1
1927
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
1.400
1.400
1.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
. 100
.100
.113
76.2
76.2
85.7
. 150
.150
.150
91.4
91.4
91.4
.038
.038
.038
107.1
107.1
107.1
.240
.240
.230
99.2
99.2
95.1
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
1.400
1.400
1.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
.115
.115
.115
87.6
87.6
87.6
.150
. 150
.150
91.4
91.4
91.4
.038
.038
.040
107.1
107.1
114.3
.230
.230
.230
95.1
95.1
95.1
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
1. 400
1.400
1.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
.118
.120
.120
89.9
91.4
91.4
. 150
. 158
. 158
91.4
95.9
95.9
.040
.040
.040
114.3
114.3
114.3
.230
.210
.210
95.1
86.8
86.8
O ctober.
N ovem b er.
D ecem ber.
1.400
1.400
1.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
.135
.135
.135
102.8
102.8
102.8
.158
.158
.158
95.9
95.9
95.9
.040
.040
.040
114.3
114.3
114.3
.210
.210
.218
86.8
86.8
90.1
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
1. 400
1. 400
1.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
.135
.135
.135
102.8
102.8
102.8
.158
.158
.158
95.9
95.9
95.9
.040
.040
.040
114.3
114.3
114.3
.220
.220
.220
90.9
90.9
90.9
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
1. 400
1.400
1. 400
100.0
100.0
100.0
.135
.135
.135
102.8
102.8
102.8
.158
.154
.150
95.9
93.7
91.4
.040
.040
.040
114.3
114.3
114.3
.220
.220
.220
90.9
90.9
90.9
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
1. 400
1.400
1.400
100.0
100.0
100.0
.135
.135
.135
102.8
102.8
102.8
.150
.150
.150
91.4
91.4
91.4
.040
.040
.040
114.3
114.3
114.3
.223
.230
.230
92.0
95.1
95.1
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
Average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
A v erage
price
188
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale 'prices
C h em icals and drugs-—C on tin u ed
(a) C h em icals— C on tinued
B leach in g pow der, drum s,
w ork s
Y ear or
m on th
P ou n d,
average
price
100
p ou n ds,
average
price
Borax, crystals,
spot, p o u n d ,
N e w Y o rk
R elative
price,
Av erage
1926
p rice
equals
100
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
C a lciu m arsenate,
drum s, p ou n d ,
N ew Y ork
A v erage
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
C a lciu m chloride,
70-75 per cent, ton,
N ew Y ork
A v erage
price
R elative
price,
1926
equals
100
59.0
59.0
118.1
$0.038
.038
.047
77.2
77.2
96.1
$12.916
11.800
11.747
61.5
56.2
55.9
$2.956
307.0
128.0
147.8
.065
.072
.073
134.6
147.9
149.2
17.655
28.083
21.854
84.1
133. 7
104.1
1919_________
1920_._______
1921_________
1.946
4.935
2. 272
97.3
246.8
113.6
.073
.082
.060
150.2
169.1
122.8
$0.173
236.9
19.267
25.108
25. 244
91.7
119.6
120.2
1922_________
1923_________
1924_________
1.844
1.820
1.842
92.2
91.0
92.1
.055
.055
.052
113.2
113.2
106.4
.126
.153
.101
172.1
209.0
137.8
24. 538
24.750
22.082
116.8
117.9
105.2
1925_________ --------------.1926_________
1927_________
1. 921
2. 000
2.000
96.1
100.0
m o
.050
.049
.042
102.9
100.0
85.8
.073
.073
.072
99.9
100.0
98.8
21.000
21.000
21.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
1928_________
2.000
100.0
.033
68.3
.064
87.8
20.096
95.7
1927
J a n u a ry ._ __
F ebru ary
M a r c h ______
2.000
2.000
2.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
.043
.043
.043
87.4
87.4
87.4
.075
.075
.075
102.6
102. 6
102.6
21.000
21.000
21.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
A p ril. ______
M a y _ ______
Ju n e__
__
2.000
2.000
2.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
.043
.043
.043
87.4
87.4
87.4
.075
.075
.075
102. 6
102. 6
102.6
21.000
21.000
21.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
J u ly __ __ .
A u gust
Septem ber
2.000
2.000
2.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
.043
.043
.041
87.4
87.4
85.0
.075
.075
.070
102.6
102.6
95.8
21.000
21.000
21.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
O ctober
N ov em b er
D ecem ber
2.000
2.000
2.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
.040
.040
.040
82.3
82.3
82.3
.067
.065
.065
91.7
88.9
88.9
21.000
21.000
21.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
1928
January __
F ebru ary
M a r c h ______
2.000
2.000
2.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
.040
.040
.040
82.3
82.3
82.3
.065
.065
.065
88.9
88.9
88.9
21.000
20. 250
20.000
100.0
96.4
95.2
A p ril_______
M a y . ___
J u n e ________
2.000
2.000
2.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
.040
.040
.034
82.3
82.3
70.0
.065
.065
.063
88.9
88. 9
86.2
20.000
20.000
20.000
95.2
95.2
95.2
J u ly _____ __
A u g u st_____
Septem ber
2.000
2.000
2.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
.028
.028
.028
56.6
56.6
56.6
.060
.060
.060
82.1
82.1
82.1
20.000
20. 000
20. 000
95.2
95.2
95.2
O c t o b e r ___
N o v em b er
D ecem ber
2.000
2.000
2.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
.028
.028
.028
56.6
56.6
56.6
.063
.070
.070
85.5
95.8
95.8
20.000
20.000
20. 000
95.2
95.2
95.2
1 9 1 3 ________
1914_________
1915_________
$0.013
.013
.025
1916________
1917_________
1918_________
.065
.027
.031
1No quotation*
189
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1918 to 1928— Continued
C h em icals and drugs— C on tin u ed
(a) C hem icals— C on tinued
C oal tar colors, p ou n d, N e w Y o r k
B lack, direct
B row n , sul
phur
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
In digo, 20 per
cent paste
A ver
age
p rice
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
price
$0,320
.378
1.533
93.0
109.9
445.5
$0.220
.220
0)
103.6
103.6
2.542
1.400
.917
738.4
406.7
266.3
.572
.308
.404
269.5
145.2
190.4
.900
.992
.789
261.5
288.3
229.1
.350
.333
.350
164.9
156.7
164.9
.802
.908
.727
.508
.400
.367
147.5
116.2
106.7
.300
.250
.219
141.3
117.8
103.2
.327
.344
.400
95.0
100.0
116.2
.200
.212
.240
.374
108.7
.400
.400
.400
N igrosin, w ater soluble
R ela
tiv e
Blue,
price,
shade,
1926 average
equals
price
100
R ela
Jet
tive
black,
price,
average
1926
price
equals
100
C o p p e r sul
phate (blu e
vitriol), crystals
pound, N ew
Y ork
Y ea r or
m on th
A v er
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
91.6
102.5
183.3
$0.052
.046
.064
110.9
98.5
136.8
1913.
1914.
1915.
$0,900
336.1
306.5
197.5
.134
.098
.093
284.0
208.3
198.3
1916.
1917.
1918.
572.8
648.4
519.6
.829
.762
.750
181.8
167.1
164.5
.082
.079
.055
173.6
167.7
116.4
1919.
1920.
1921.
.566
.254
.240
404.5
181.4
171.1
.630
.650
.620
138.2
142.6
136.0
.058
.056
.047
123.4
118.9
100.9
1922.
1923.
1924.
94.2
100.0
113.0
.159
.140
.140
113.5
100.0
100.0
.500
.456
.400
109.7
100.0
87.8
.046
.047
.049
98.3
100.0
104.7
1925.
1926.
1927.
.245
115.4
.149
106.4
.452
99.1
.052
111.6
1928.
116.2
116.2
116.2
.240
.240
.240
113.0
113.0
113.0
.140
.140
.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
.400
.400
.400
87.8
87.8
87.8
.048
.048
.048
102.1
102.1
102.1
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
.400
.400
.400
116.2
116.2
116.2
.240
.240
.240
113.0
113.0
113.0
.140
.140
.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
.400
.400
.400
87.8
87.8
87.8
.049
.049
.049
103.2
104.3
104.3
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.400
.400
.400
116.2
116.2
116.2
.240
.240
.240
113.0
113.0
113.0
.140
.140
.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
.400
.400
.400
87.8
87.8
87.8
.049
.050
.050
105.1
106.4
106.4
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
.400
.400
.400
116.2
116.2
116.2
.240
.240
.240
113.0
113.0
113.0
.140
.140
.140
100.0
100.0
100.0
.400
.400
.400
87.8
87.8
87.8
.050 106.4
.050 ; 106.4
.050 106.6
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
.400
.400
.400
116.2
116.2
116.2
.240
.240
.240
113.0
113.0
113.0
.140
.148
.150
100.0
105.4
107.1
.400
.400
.400
87.8
87.8
87.8
.051
.051
.051
107.4
107.4
107.4
1928
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
.400
.400
.390
116.2
116.2
113.3
.240
.240
.240
113.0
113.0
113.0
.150
.150
.150
107.1
107.1
107.1
.400
.400
.420
87.8
87.8
92.1
.051
.052
.053
108.5
111.2
112.8
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.350
.350
.350
101.7
101.7
101.7
.250
.250
.250
117.8
117.8
117.8
.150
.150
.150
107.1
107.1
107.1
.500
.500
.500
109.7
109.7
109.7
.053
.053
.053
112.8
112.8
112.8
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
.350
.350
.350
101.7
101.7
101.7
.250
.250
.250
117.8
117.8
117.8
.150
.150
.150
107.1
107.1
107.1
.500
.500
.500
109.7
109.7
109.7
.053
.055
.055
112.8
116.0
117.0
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
44101°—29------13
A v er
age
price
$0.180
.337
.773
128.6
240.5
551.8
$0.350
.392
.700
1.533 1095.2
1.500 1071.4
1.588 1133.9
1.283
1.171
.754
190
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
C hem icals and drugs— C on tinued
(a) C h em icals— C on tin u ed
C opperas, b u lk ,
ton, w orks
Y ear or
m on th
A verage
price
C reosote oil, tanks, gal
lon, w ork s
F orm aldeh yde, barrels,
poun d, N ew Y ork
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
W ar In
dustries
B oard
data,
average
price
223.7
223.7
223.7
$0.085
.085
.088
$0.405
223.7
223.7
287.5
.110
.151
.176
R ela
tiv e
25 per
G rade I,
price,
cent,
average
1926 average
price
equals
price
100
L im e, acetate of,
bags, 100 pounds,.
N e w Y o rk
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
87.4
87.4
90.7
$2,400
1.634
3.335
73.2
49.8
101.7
$0.175
113.2
155.0
180.6
5.893
4.937
4.983
179. 7
150.6
152.0
T rad e
journal
data,
average
price
1913 ______
1914 _______
1 9 1 5 ________
$13.625
14.458
11.917
109.7
116.4
95.9
$0.070
.070
.070
1 9 1 6 ________
1917 ............. ..
1918_________
22.250
20.000
32. 583
179.0
161.0
262.3
.070
.070
.090
1919 _______
1920_________
1921 _______
24.817
38. 758
18.388
199.8
312.0
148.0
.411
.396
.204
•291.6
281.4
145.1
.227
.464
.135
234.7
480.0
140.0
2.058
2.781
1.867
62.8
84.8
56.9
1922_________
1923
______
1924
...........
19.925
18.417
15.789
160.4
148.2
127.1
.215
.321
.313
152.4
227.7
222.4
.100
. 141
.097
103.9
145.9
100.3
2.256
3.844
3.267
68.8
117. 2
99.6
1925 _______
1926_________
1927_________
10. 760
12.423
13.000
86.6
100.0
104.6
.140
.141
.160
99.4
100.0
113.8
.089
.097
.100
92.0
100.0
103.1
2.889
3. 279
3.500
88.1
100. 0
106. 7
1928
13.000
104.6
.167
118.8
.085
87.9
3. 789
115. 5
1927
Jan u ary. _ __
F eb ru a ry ___
M a rch ____
13.000
13.000
13.000
104.6
104.6
104.6
.160
. 160
. 160
113.6
113.6
113.6
.113
.113
.113
116.5
116.5
116.5
3. 500
3.500
3.500
106.7
106. 7
106. 7
A p r il_______
M a y _____
J u n e ________
13.000
13.000
13.000
104.6
104.6
104.6
.160
. 160
.160
113.6
113.6
113.6
.113
. 113
.099
116.5
116.5
102.9
3.500
3. 500
3.500
106. 7
106. 7
106. 7
July
.
A u g u s t_____
Septem ber ___
13.000
13.000
13.000
104.6
104.6
104.6
. 160
.160
.160
113.6
113.6
113.6
.095
.095
.090
98.3
98.3
93.2
3. 500
3. 500
3.500
106.7
106. 7
106. 7
O ctob er _____
N ovem ber—
D e ce m b e r___
13.000
13.000
13.000
104.6
104.6
104.6
.160
.160
.162
113.6
113.6
115.1
.085
.085
.085
88.0
88.0
88.0
3.500
3. 500
3.500
106. 7
106. 7
106.7
1928
Jan uary_____
F eb ru a ry___
M a r c h ______
13.000
13.000
13.000
104.6
104.6
104.6
.170
.170
.170
120.7
120.7
120.7
.085
.085
.085
88.0
88.0
88.0
3. 500
3.500
3.500
106.7
106.7
106. 7
A p ril________
M a y — ..........
June................
13.000
13.000
13.000
104.6
104.6
104.6
. 170
.170
.170
120.7
120.7
120.7
.081
.080
.077
84.2
82.8
79.7
3.500
3.500
3.500
106.7
106. 7
106. 7
July__............
A u g u st_____
S ep tem b er... ,
13.000
13.000
13.000
104.6
104.6
104.6
.170
.170
.170
120.7
120. 7
120.7
.078
.085
.085
80.2
88.0
88.0
3.500
3.875
4.000
106.7
118.2
122.0
O ctob er _____
N o v e m b e r ...
D ecem b er.
13.000
13.000
13.000
104.6
104.6
104.6
. 170
. 160
.150
120.7
113.6
106.5
.088
.095
.095
90.6
98.3
98.3
4.000
4.500
4.500
122.0
137.2
137.2
___
191
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
C h em icals and drugs— C on tinued
(a) Chem icals— C on tin u ed
P otash, p o u n d , N e w Y o r k
N aphthalene,
flake, barrels,
p ou n d , N e w Y o r k
Carbonate, 80-85
per cent, calcined
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
C austic, 88 to 92 per cent,
spot
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
$0,023
.027
.100
42.2
48.5
181.3
$0.036
.072
.182
61.9
125.0
314.9
$0.035
.076
.299
.110
.094
.098
200.0
170.5
178.7
.696
.447
.388
1205.9
774.9
673.0
.823
.858
.758
.072
.127
.072
130.7
230.5
131.1
.191
.192
.063
.061
.071
.053
111.3
129.8
96.9
.055
.055
.046
Y ear or
m on th
R ela
tiv e
p rice,
1926
equals
100
A verage
p rice
R e la
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
50.1
106.8
422.6
$11,000
11.000
11.000
55.0
55.0
55.0
1913.
1914.
1915.
$0.764
1163.5
1214.1
1072.1
12.242
20.650
32.292
61.2
103.3
156.5
1916.
1917.
1918.
331.7
332.4
109.9
.398
.271
.067
558.3
379.5
93.3
17.133
34.729
19.925
85.7
173.6
99.6
1919.
1920.
1921.
.055
.062
.055
95.1
106.9
94.8
.059
.074
.068
83.0
103.1
95.7
20.250
24. 617
19.394
101.3
123.1
97.0
1922.
1923.
1924.
100.2
100.0
84.4
.061
.058
.055
104.9
100.0
95.5
.074
.071
.073
103.4
100.0
102.9
19.346
20.000
17.925
96.7
100.0
89.6
1925.
1926.
1927.
.049
89.6
.054
93.2
.071
100.0
12.914
64.6
1928.
.049
.045
.045
89.1
81.8
81.8
.055
.055
.055
94.5
95.3
95.3
.071
.071
.071
100.0
100.0
100.0
18.800
18.000
18.000
94.0
90.0
90.0
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
.045
.045
.045
81.8
81.8
81.8
.056
.056
.056
96.7
97.6
97.6
.074
.075
.075
104.2
105.2
105.2
18.000
18.000
18.000
90.0
90.0
90.0
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.045
.045
.045
81.8
81.8
81.8
.056
.057
.055
97.6
99.1
94.5
.075
.075
.075
105.2
105.2
105.2
18.000
18.000
18.000
90.0
90.0
90.0
July.
Au gust.
Septem ber.
.047
.050
.050
85.5
90.9
90.9
.054
.054
.054
92.7
93.2
93.2
.075
.071
.071
105.2
100.0
100.0
18.000
17.250
17.000
90.0
86.3
85.0
O ctober.
N o ve m b e r.
D ecem ber.
.050
.050
.050
90.9
90.9
90.9
.054
.054
.054
93.2
93.2
93.2
.071
.071
.071
100.0
100.0
100.0
17.000
17.000
17.000
85.0
85.0
85.0
1928
January.
F eb ru ary.
M a rch .
.050
.050
.050
90.9
90.9
90.9
.054
.054
.054
93.2
93.2
93.2
.071
.071
.071
100.0
100.0
100.0
17.000
10.000
10.000
85.0
50.0
50.0
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.050
.050
.050
90.9
90.9
90.9
.054
.054
.054
93.2
93.2
93.2
.071
.071
.071
100.0
100.0
100.0
10.000
10.000
10.000
50.0
50.0
50.0
July.
A u gu st.
Septem ber.
.050
.048
.045
90.9
86.4
81.8
.054
.054
.054
93.2
93.2
93.2
.071
.071
.071
100.0
100.0
100.0
10.000
12.500
14.500
50.0
62.5
72.5
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
W ar In
dustries
B oard
data,
average
price
o ait uttKe, grouuu,
b u lk , to n , w orks
T rad e
journal
data,
average
price
192
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
C hem icals and drugs— C on tin u ed
(a) C hem icals— C on tinued
Soda
Y ea r or
m on th
S oda ash, ligh t, 58 per
cent, 100 p ou n d s
N ew
Y ork ,
aver
age
price
R ela
W ork s, tive
aver
price,
1926
age
price equals
100
B icarbonate, A m e ri
can, p ou n d, w ork s
B u lk,
aver
age
price
Bags,
aver
age
price
C arbonate (sal
soda), 100
poun ds, N ew
Y o rk
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Av erage
price
C austic, 76 per cent,
solid
R ela P ou n d,
100
R ela
tive
N e w poun ds, tive
price, Y o r k , w orks, price,
aver
1926
aver
1926
equals
age
age
equals
100
price
price
100
1913 ...........
1 9 1 4 ________
1915................
$0.583
.575
.694
25.5
25.1
30.3
$0.010
.010
.010
57.1
57.1
58.9
$0,600
.600
.600
59. 3
59.3
59. 3
$0.015
.014
.031
38.8
38.0
83.2
1916 ...............
1 9 1 7 ________
1918_________
3.052
3.058
2. 674
133.3
133.5
116.8
.016
.021
.030
90.3
121.7
169.7
1.046
1.117
1.371
103. 4
110., 4
135,. 6
.048
.064
.045
128.7
169.4
118.6
1919________
1920 ________
1921________
2.011
3. 300
2. 372
87.8
144.1
103.6
.025
.025
.022
144.6
145.1
122.9
1.437
1. 737
1. 760
142,0
171, 7
174,0
.031
.053
.038
82.2
140.4
101.6
1922_________
1923_________
1924_________
1.964
2.015
2.290
$1.430
85.8
88.0
100.0
.018
.019
.018
$0.019
104.0
108.0
100.0
1.233
1.124
1.100
121.9
111. 1
108. 7
.036
.034
.038
1925................
1926_________
1927................
1.430
1.430
1. 375
100.0
100.0
96.2
.019
.019
.019
100.0
100.0
100.0
1.100
1.012
.900
1928...............
1.366
95.5
.020
102.6
1927
Jan uary
F eb ru ary
M a r c h ______
1.375
1. 375
1.375
96.2
96.2
96.2
.019
.019
.019
A p r i l _______
M a y ________
Ju n e ________
1.375
1.375
1.375
96.2
96.2
96.2
J u ly ________
A u g u st_____
Septem ber
1.375
1.375
1. 375
O ctob er_____
N ovem ber
D ecem ber
$3. 200
96.3
91.5
100.0
108.7
100.0
89.0
3.200
3. 200
3.078
100.0
100.0
96.2
.956
94.5
2.950
92.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
.900
.900
.900
89.0
89.0
89.0
3.100
3.100
3.100
96.9
96.9
96.9
.019
.019
.019
100.0
100.0
100.0
.900
.900
.900
89.0
89.0
89.0
3.100
3.100
3.100
96.9
96.9
96.9
96.2
96.2
96.2
.019
.019
.019
100.0
100.0
100.0
.900
.900
.900
89.0
89.0
89.0
3.100
3.100
3.100
96.9
96.9
96.9
1.375
1. 375
1. 375
96.2
96.2
96.2
.019
.019
.019
100.0
100.0
100.0
.900
.900
.900
89.0
89.0
89.0
3.060
3.000
2.990
95.6
93.8
93.4
1928
Jan uary____
F eb ru ary
M a r c h ______
1.370
1.370
1.370
95.8
95.8
95.8
.019
.019
.019
100.0
100.0
100.0
.900
.900
.900
89.0
89.0
89.0
2.950
2.950
2.950
92.2
92.2
92.2
A p ril_______
M a y ________
J u n e..............
1.370
1.370
1.370
95.8
95.8
95.8
.019
.019
.019
100.0
100.0
100.0
.900
.900
.960
89.0
89.0
94.9
2.950
2.950
2.950
92.2
92.2
92.2
J u ly ________
A u gust
___
Septem ber
1.370
1.370
1.370
95.8
95.8
95.8
.020
.020
.020
105.3
105.3
105.3
1.000
1.000
1.000
98.9
98.9
98.9
2.950
2.950
2.950
92.2
92.2
92.2
O ctob er _____
N ovem ber
D ecem b er
1.370
1.345
1.345
95.8
94.1
94.1
.020
.020
.020
105.3
105.3
105.3
1.000
1.000
1.000
98.9
98.9
98.9
2.950
2.950
2.950
92.2
92.2
92.2
193
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Chemicals and drugs—Continued
(a) Chemicals—Continued
Soda— C on tinued
Silicate, 40°, drum s, 100
poun ds, w orks
T a llow ,
p acker’s
prim e,
p oun d,
Chicago
T oluene,
pure, tanks,
gallon, w orks
V eg etable oil:
P a lm kernel,
barrels,
p ou n d ,
N ew Y ork
Y ea r or
m onth
A v er
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v er
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A ver
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
81.5 $22.000
82.6 22. 000
106.5 22.000
120.8
120.8
120.8
$0.071
.069
.069
81.3
79.0
79.7
$0.288
.325
2.671
82.1
92.9
763.1
$0.101
.104
.105
101.2
104.0
105.3
1913.
1914.
1915.
$2.220
134.4
216.7
284.8
31. 333
43. 333
32. 290
172.1
237.9
177.3
.099
. 156
.179
113.7
179.2
206.1
3.333
1. 500
1. 396
952.4
428.6
398.8
.138
.161
.178
138.0
161.1
178.7
1916.
1917.
1918.
1.851
1.226
1.091
237.5
157.3
103.7
28.000
23. 846
15.906
153.7
130.9
87.3
.154
.131
.064
176.4
150.7
73.0
.262
.309
.277
74.9
88.3
79.3
.180
.172
.094
180.5
172.6
94.5
1919.
1920.
1921.
.808
.795
.800
103.7
102.0
102.6
14. 077
14.000
14.096
77.3
76.9
77.4
.071
.082
.085
81.3
94.6
97.6
.300
.296
.305
85.7
84.5
87.2
.085
.087
.093
85.5
87.5
93.5
1922.
1923.
1924.
.800
.779
.750
102.6
100.0
96.2
14. 673
18. 212
18.000
80.6
100.0
98.8
.097
.087
.081
111.8
100.0
93.3
.273
.350
.350
78.1
100.0
100.0
.103
.100
.091
103.3
100.0
91.0
1925.
1926.
1927.
.735
94.2
18.000
98.8
.088
101.3
.360
102.7
.091
91.3
1928.
.750
.750
.750
96.2
96.2
96.2
18. 000
18.000
18.000
98.8
98.8
98.8
.073
.078
.079
84.0
89.8
90.2
.350
.350
.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
.090
.092
.093
90.2
92.1
92.7
1927
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
.750
.750
.750
96.2
96.2
96.2
18.000
18.000
18.000
98.8
98.8
98.8
.077
.078
.079
88.7
89.4
90.6
.350
.350
.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
.090
.090
.089
89.7
90.2
89.3
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.750
.750
.750
96.2
96.2
96.2
18.000
18. 000
18.000
98.8
98.8
98.8
.078
.078
.085
89.4
89.8
97.7
.350
. 350
.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
.089
.091
.092
89.5
90.8
92.1
July.
A u gust.
S eptem ber.
.750
.750
.750
96.2
96.2
96.2
18. 000
18.000
18.000
98.8
98.8
98.8
.089
.091
.089
102.8
104.9
102.1
.350
.350
.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
.092
.092
.091
92.2
92.1
91.5
O ctober.
N ovem b er.
D ecem ber.
.750
.750
.750
96.2
96.2
96.2
18.000
18.000
18. 000
98.8
98.8
98.8
.089
.085
.085
102.1
97.7
97.7
.350
.350
.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
.091
.091
.091
91.5
91.5
91.5
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
.750
.750
.750
96.2
96.2
96.2
98.8
98.8
98.8
.088
.086
.085
101.3
99.2
97.5
.350
.350
.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
.091
.092
.091
91.5
92.4
90.7
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.750
.750
.720
96.2
96.2
92.4
18. 000
18.000
18.000
* PPI
18.000
18.000
18.000
98.8
98.8
98.8
.084
.084
.089
97.0
97.0
102.8
.350
.350
.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
.090
.090
.091
90.2
90.2
91.5
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
.700
.700
.700
89.8
89.8
89.8
18.000
18.000
18. 000
98.8
98.8
98.8
.093
.094
.094
106.7
107.8
108.2
.363
.400
.400
103.6
114.3
114.3
.091
.091
.091
91.5
91.5
91.5
O ctober.
N ov em ber.
D ecem ber.
R ela
W ar
T rad e
tive
Industries
journal
price,
B oard
data,
1926
data,
average
equals
average
price
100
price
$0.650
.658
.850
1.071
1. 729
2.271
Sulphur
(brim stone),
stick, crude,
gross ton,
mines
194
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
C hem icals and drugs— C on tinued
(a) Chem icals—
C on tin u ed
(6) D ru gs and pharm aceuticals
V egetable oil—
C on tin u ed
Y ea r or
m on th
P alm , niger,
casks, p ou n d,
N ew Y ork
A cid , crystals, p ou n d , N e w Y o r k
C itric, dom estic, barrels
W ar
R elative In du s
price,
tries
Average
1926
B oa rd
p rice
equals
data,
100
average
price
T rad e
journal
data,
average
price
Tartaric, U . S. P .,
dom estic, barrels
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
W ar
In du s
tries
B oard
data,
average
price
97.2
129.0
129.9
$0,306
.329
.437
T rad e
journal
data,
average
price
A lcoh ol, grain,
U . S. P ., gallon,
N ew Y ork
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v era ge
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
104.0
111.8
148.4
$2.499
2. 553
2. 562
51.5
52.6
52.8
214.1
257.4
279.5
2.663
3. 775
4.959
54.9
77.8
102.1
1913_________
1914.
______
1915_________
$0.069
.076
.081
85.6
95.0
100.9
$0.447
.593
,597
1916. ..........
1917_________
1918_________
.110
.176
.358
137.3
219.6
447.2
.699
.745
.885
1919_________
1920.
. __
1921.
______
.168
.116
.061
210.1
144.3
76.2
1.053
.783
.473
235.6
175.0
105.7
.823
. 712
.373
280.8
242. 7
127.4
4.857
5. 289
4. 773
100.0
108. 9
98.3
1922.
______
1923. ______
1924_________
.063
.073
.075
79.1
90.8
94.0
.466
.490
.470
104.2
109.6
105.1
.307
.344
.296
104.7
117.4
101.0
4.707
4. 745
4.801
96.9
97. 7
98.9
1925.
1926.
1927.
____
______
_____
.086
.080
.071
106.7
100.0
88.1
.456
.447
.442
102.0
100.0
98.7
.290
.293
.346
98.9
100.0
118.1
4.859
4.855
3.741
100.1
100.0
77.1
1928_________
.073
91.6
.456
102.0
.376
128.1
2.701
55.6
1927
J a n u a r y ___
F eb ru a ry___
M a r c h ______
.071
.074
.074
89.0
92.5
92.9
.439
.435
.435
98.2
97.3
97.3
.295
.305
.316
100.6
104.0
107.9
3. 798
3.800
3.788
78.2
78.3
78.0
A p r il_______
M a y ______
..........
.071
.070
.069
88.4
87.4
86.3
.435
.440
.445
97.3
98.4
99.5
.334
.348
.360
113.9
118.5
122.8
3.750
3. 750
3.750
77.2
77.2
77.2
Ju lv
A u gust
S e p te m b e r ...
.068
.069
.069
85.3
86.6
86.3
.445
.445
.445
99.5
99.5
99.5
.370
.370
.370
126.2
126.2
126.2
3. 750
3. 750
3. 750
77.2
77.2
77.2
O cto b e r _____
N o v e m b e r __
D e ce m b e r ___
.071
.071
.070
88.6
88.5
87.4
.445
.445
.445
99.5
99.5
99.5
.368
.360
.360
125.5
122.8
122.8
3.750
3. 750
3.541
77.2
77.2
72.9
1928
Jan uary------F eb ru a ry___
M a r c h ______
.069
.069
.069
85.9
85.9
85.9
. 445
.445
.445
99.5
99.5
99.5
.353
.350
.368
120.2
119.4
125.5
2.705
2. 705
2.685
55.7
55.7
55.3
A p r il________
M a y ________
June _ __
.070
.072
.072
87.0
89.8
89.3
.460
.460
.460
102.9
102.9
102.9
.380
.380
.380
129.6
129.6
129.6
2.680
2.680
2.692
55.2
55.2
55.4
J u ly ................
A u g u s t...........
S e p te m b e r...
.073
.074
.074
91.3
92.9
92.1
.460
.460
.460
102.9
102.9
102.9
.380
.380
.380
129.6
129.6
129.6
2.700
2. 710
2.708 •
55.6
55.8
55.8
O cto b e r.
N o v e m b e r ...
D e ce m b e r___
.080
.079
.081
99.9
98.7
101.1
.460
.460
.460
102.9
102.9
102.9
.385
. 385
.385
131.3
131.3
131.3
2.710
2. 720
2.720
55.8
56.0
56.0
June
$0.861
•
152.1
161.9 ■
192.5
.629
.757
.822 ” $6,819"
195
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Chem icals and d ru g s--C o n tin u e d
(6) D ru gs and pharm aceuticals— C on tin u ed
C am p hor, re
fined, Japanese,
slabs, pou n d,
N ew Y o r k
A verage
price
C astor oil,
m edicinal,
poun d,
N ew Y o r k
R ela
tive
price, A verage
price
1926
equals
100
C ream o f tartar,
p ow dered, pou n d ,
N e w Y o rk
E p so m salts,
U . S. P ., 100
pounds,
N ew Y ork
W ar
R ela
R elaIn du s T rad e
tive
tiv e
tries
journal
price, A v erage
price,
B oard
data,
1926
1926
price
data, average
equals
equals
average price
100
100
price
E ther, w ashed,
drum s, poun d,
N ew Y ork
R ela
tive
price, A verage
1926
p rice
equals
100
Y ea r or
m onth
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
111.5
126.9
150.7
$1.100
1. 550
3. 217
44.5
62.6
130.0
$0.180
.180
.180
50.0
50.0
50.0
1913.
1914.
1915.
$0.635
188.7
221.1
297.2
2.758
3.604
3.500
111.5
145.7
141.5
.180
.254
.328
50.0
70.6
91.0
1916.
1917.
1918.
179.1
142.6
84.6
.580
.549
.337
271.4
256.8
157.7
2.802
3.354
2.542
113.3
135.6
102.7
.272
.356
.339
75.5
98.8
94.0
1919.
1920.
1921.
.122
.139
.161
96.5
110.3
127.1
.267
.262
.218
124.9
122.6
102.0
2. 557
2.567
2.500
103.3
103.8
101.1
.310
.310
.315
86.1
86.1
87.4
1922.
1923.
1924.
98.4
100.0
86.9
.161
.126
.132
127.8
100.0
104.3
.218
.214
.256
102.1
100.0
119.8
2.500
2.474
2.337
101.1
100.0
94.5
.360
.360
.339
100.0
100.0
94.0
1925.
1926.
1927.
.607
82.0
.133
105.0
.272
127.2
2.500
101.1
.350
97.3
1928.
.692
.680
.670
93.5
91.8
90.5
.133
.135
. 140
105.3
106.9
110.8
.219
.223
.226
102.5
104.1
105.9
2.350
2.350
2. 350
95.0
95.0
95.0
.360
.345
.330
100.0
95.8
91.7
.652
.650
.643
88.1
87.8
86.8
.138
.134
.130
109.3
105.9
102.9
.238
.255
.270
111.1
119.3
126.3
2. 350
2.350
2. 350
95.0
95.0
95.0
.330
.330
.330
91.7
91.7
91.7
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.644
.640
.638
87.0
86.4
86.1
.126
.125
.128
99.8
99.0
101.0
.278
.278
.278
129.9
129.9
129.9
2. 250
2.250
2.250
90.9
90.9
90.9
.330
.330
.330
91.7
91.7
91.7
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
.606
.610
.600
81.8
82.4
81.0
.130
.130
. 132
102.9
102.9
104.5
.276
.268
.268
128.9
125. 2
125.2
2. 250
2.438
2.500
90.9
98.5
101.1
.342
.350
.350
95.0
97.2
97.2
O ctober.
N o ve m b e r.
D ecem ber.
.570
.595
.650
77.0
80.4
87.8
.135
.135
.135
106.9
106.9
106.9
.268
.268
.268
125.2
125.2
125.2
2.500
2.500
2.500
101.1
101.1
101.1
.350
.350
.350
97.2
97.2
97.2
1928
January.
F eb ru ary.
M arch .
.643
.625
.620
86.8
84.4
83.7
.135
.135
.136
106.9
106.9
107.3
.268
.268
.268
125.2
125.2
125.2
2.500
2.500
2. 500
101.1
101.1
101.1
.350
.350
.350
97.2
97.2
97.2
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.605
.600
.600
81.7
81.0
81.0
.136
.130
.126
107.4
102.9
99.8
.268
.277
.279
125.2
129.6
130.3
2.500
2. 500
2.500
101.1
101.1
101.1
.350
.350
.350
97.2
97.2
97.2
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
.585
.589
.596
79.0
79.5
80.5
.130
.130
.130
102.9
102.9
102.9
.278
.278
.278
129.9
129.9
129.9
2.500
2. 500
2. 500
101.1
101.1
101.1
.350
.350
.352
97.2
97.2
97.8
O ctober.
N o vem ber.
D ecem ber.
$0,428
.504
.417
57.8
68.1
56.3
$0,095
.086
.099
75.1
68.1
78.5
$0.240
.273
.324
.574
.814
1.455
77.5
110.0
196.6
.169
.224
.291
134.0
177.5
230.2
.407
.476
.640
2.943
1.793
.738
397.5
242.2
99.7
.226
.180
.107
.869
.876
.725
117.3
118.4
97.9
.728
.740
.643
1927
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
196
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
C hem icals and drugs— C ontinued
(6) D ru gs an d pharm aceuticals— C on tinued
Y ea r or
m onth
G lycerine,
chem ically pure,
b u lk , p ou n d,
N ew Y ork
Iodine, resub
lim ed, kegs,
p ou n d, N ew
Y o rk
M e n th o l, im
ported, cases,
pou n d , N ew
Y ork
O piu m , U. S. P., Peroxide of h y d ro
gen, U. S. P., gross
cases, p ou n d,
4-ounce bottles,
N ew Y ork
N ew Y ork
A verage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
1913_________
1914_ _______
1915 _______
$0.197
.215
.296
71. 6
78.0
107. 5
$3.218
3.619
3. 958
69.2
77.8
85.1
$6. 70S
3. 058
2. 788
131.5
60.0
54.6
$6. 017
7. 355
8.092
50.1
61.3
67.4
$4,000
4. 778
6.229
51.9
62.0
80.8
1916_________
1917 _______
1918 _______
.508
.611
.598
184.5
222.0
217.2
4.250
3. 688
4.250
91.4
79.3
91.4
3.129
3.164
4. 013
61.3
62.0
78.7
11. 338
25. 583
24. 413
94.5
213.2
203.4
6.996
6. 833
7.479
90.7
88.6
97.0
1919 _______
192 0
1921
. 197
.255
. 163
71. 7
92.8
59.1
4. 336
4. 231
3. 658
93.2
91.0
78.7
7. 764
8. 833
4. 312
152.2
173.2
84.5
11.264
7. 219
5.925
93.9
60.2
49.4
7. 250
8.417
8. 771
94.0
109.1
113.7
1922
1923_________
1924_________
. 166
.172
.176
60.3
62. 6
64.0
4.196
4. 543
4.506
90.2
97. 7
96.9
6. 564
10.547
12. 657
128. 7
206.8
248.1
6.120
7. 490
10. 019
51.0
62.4
83.5
7. 510
7.952
8.000
97.4
103.1
103.7
1925 _______
1926_________
1927...............
.199
.275
.249
72.3
100.0
90.5
4. 650
4. 650
4.650
100.0
100. 0
100.0
10. 792
5.101
4. 299
211.6
100. 0
84.3
12. 000
12. 000
12.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
7.827
7.712
7.750
101.5
100.0
100.5
1928_ ...............
. 156
56.7
4. 650
100.0
4. 763
93.4
12.000
100.0
7.750
100.5
1927
Jan u ary_____
F eb ru ary___
M a rch ______
.300
.284
.263
109.0
103.1
95.4
4. 650
4. 650
4. 650
100.0
100.0
100.0
4. 660
4. 500
4. 600
91.4
88.2
90.2
12. 000
12. 000
12.000
100. 0
100.0
100.0
7. 750
7.750
7. 750
100.5
100.5
100.5
A p r i l _______
M a y ________
June_________
.260
.258
.253
94.4
93.5
91.7
4. 650
4. 650
4. 650
100.0
100.0
100.0
4. 470
4.250
4.250
87.6
83.3
83.3
12. 000
12. 000
12.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
7.750
7. 750
7. 750
100.5
100.5
100.5
J u ly _________
A u g u s t______
S e p te m b e r ...
.242
.240
.240
87.9
87.2
87.2
4. 650
4. 650
4. 650
100.0
100.0
100.0
4. 320
4.188
4.150
84.7
82.1
81.4
12. 000
12. 000
12.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
7.750
7. 750
7. 750
100.5
100.5
100.5
O ctober
_ _
N o v e m b e r . __
D e ce m b e r . __
.234
.220
.201
85.0
79.9
73.0
4. 650
4. 650
4. 650
100.0
100.0
100.0
4. 060
4. 013
4.100
79.6
78.7
80.4
12. 000
12.000
12.000
100. 0
100.0
100.0
7.750
7.750
7.750
100.5
100.5
100.5
1928
J a n u a r y ___
F eb ru ary___
M a r c h ______
.184
.170
.159
66.8
61.8
57.6
4. 650
4.650
4. 650
100.0
roo.o
100.0
4. 300
4.100
4.090
84.3
80.4
80.2
12. 000
12.000
12. 000
100.0
100.0
100.0
7. 750
7. 750
7.750
100.5
100.5
100.5
A p r il________
M a v ________
J u n e .............
.151
.150
.150
55. 0~
54.5
54.5
4. 650
4. 650
4. 650
100.0
100.0
100.0
4. 050
I 038
4. 250
79.4
79.2
83.3
12. 000
12. 000
12. 000
100.0
100. 0
100.0
7. 750
7. 750
7. 750
100.5
100. 5
100.5
J u ly _________
A u g u s t______
S e p te m b e r...
.150
.150
.150
54.5
54.5*
54.5
4. 650
4. 650
4. 650
100. 0
100.0
100.0
4. 725
5. 063
5. 000
92. 6
99.2
98.0
12. 000
12.000
12.000
100.0
100.0
100.0
7.750
7. 750
7. 750
100.5
100.5
100.5
O c t o b e r . __
N o v e m b e r ...
D e ce m b e r . _.
” ” .154
.155
.155
55.9
56.3
56.3
4. 650
4. 650
4. 650
100.0
100.0
100. 0
5.975
6. 050
5. 550
117.1
118. 6
108.8
12. 000
12. 000
12.000
1C0.0
100.0
100.0
7. 750
7. 750
7.750
100.5
100.5
100.5
197
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
C h em icals and drugs— C on tinued
(6) D ru gs an d pharm aceuticals— C on tin u ed
acid ),
P h enol
(carbolic
U . S. P ., drum s, pou n d ,
N ew Y ork
W ar In
dustries
B oard
data,
average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
55.8
100.9
630.4
$0.220
.273
.328
51.0
63.3
76.2
$0.470
401.9
223.2
238.5
.683
.717
.842
158.6
166.4
195.5
.112
.116
.098
56.8
58.9
49.8
.829
.865
.694
.176
.370
.280
89.5
187.8
142.0
.224
.197
.169
Soda phosph ate,
com m ercial,
poun d, N ew Y ork
Z in c chloride,
granular,
drum s, p ou n d,
N ew Y ork
Y ea r or
m onth
A v erage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
$0.021
.022
.025
64.6
68.3
76.9
$0.045
.045
.063
69.6
69.6
96.6
1913.
1914.
1915.
.059
.057 ,
.041
182.8
173.8
125.2
.127
.145
.138
195.8
223.5
213.8
1916.
1917.
1918.
192. 4
200.9
161.2
.036
.041
.039
109.8
126.5
118.5
.115
.132
.084
178.2
203.4
130.1
1919.
1920^
1921*
.542
.500
.500
125.9
116.1
116.1
.038
.035
.034
116.9
107.7
103.7
.057
.064
.062
87.6
98.6
96.3
1922;
1923.
1924.
113.7
100.0
85.6
.500
.431
.400
116.1
100.0
92.9
.033
.033
.033
100.0
100.0
100.0
.071
.065
.064
109.4
100.0
98.9
1925.
1926.
1927.
.150
76.2
.400
92.9
.033
100.0
.063
96.8
1928.
.170
.170
.170
86.3
86.3
86.3
.400
.400
.400
92.9
92.9
92.9
.033
.033
.033
100.0
100.0
100.0
.064
.064
.064
98.6
98.6
98.6
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch.
.168
.160
.160
85.3
81.3
81.3
. 400
.400
.400
92.9
92.9
92.9
.033
.033
.033
100.0
100.0
100.0
.064
.064
.064
98.6
98.6
98.6
A pril.
M ay.
June.
.160
.180
.175
81.3
91.4
88.9
.400
.400
.400
92.9
92.9
92.9
.033
.033
.033
100.0
100.0
100.0
.064
.064
.063
98.6
98.6
97.5
July.
A u gust.
S eptem ber.
.170
.170
.170
86.3
86.3
86.3
.400
.400
.400
92.9
92.9
92.9
.033
.033
.033
100.0
100.0
100.0
.065
.065
.065
99.7
100.5
100.5
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
.170
.170
.170
86.3
86.3
86.3
.400
.400
.400
92.9
92.9
92.9
.033
.033
.033
100.0
100.0
100.0
.065
.065
.065
100.5
100.5
100.5
1928
January.
February*
M arch .
.170
.165
.150
86.3
83.8
76.2
.400
.400
.400
92.9
92.9
92.9
.033
.033
.033
100.0
100.0
100.0
.065
.064
.061
100.5
98.6
94.0
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.150
.130
.133
76.2
66.0
67.3
.400
.400
.400
92.9
92.9
92.9
.033
.033
.033
100.0
100.0
100.0
.061
.061
.061
94.7
94.7
94.7
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
.133
.133
.133
67.3
67.3
67.3
.400
.400
.400
92.9
92.9
92.9
.033
.033
.033
100.0
100.0
100.0
.061
.061
.061
94.7
94.7
94.7
O ctober.
N o vem ber.
D ecem ber.
T rad e
journal
data,
average
price
$0.113
.203
1.271
.810
.450
.481
Q uinine sulphate,
m a n u fa ctu re r’ s
'quotation, ounce,
N e w Y o rk
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
198
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
Ch em icals and drugs— C on tin u ed
(c) Fertilizer materials
M a n u re salts,
20 per cent,
b u lk , ton,
N ew Y ork
A c id phosph ate, 16 per
cent basis, bu lk , ton ,
B altim ore
B ones, ground, steam ed,
ton, C h icago
K a n it, 12.4 per
cent, b u lk , ton,
N ew Y ork
W ar
In du s
tries
B oard
data,
average
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
W ar
In du s
tries
B oard
data,
average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v era ge
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
80.2
75.4
85.7
$20.000
20.000
20.000
75.9
75.9
75.9
$8.450
8.427
24.280
101.9
101.6
292.8
$13,500
13.647
40.362
114.6
115.8
342.6
$17.808
123.8
146.4
185.6
20.000
24.750
31.167
$31.346
75.9
93.9
118.2
40.000
40.000
40.000
482.3
482.3
482.3
55.833
50.000
50.000
473.9
424.4
424.4
..
17.159
19. 683
12.906
178.9
205.2
134.5
30. 654
34. 423
22.981
115.6
129.8
86.7
49. 750
39.500
10.808
599.9
476.3
130.3
62.500
49.500
16.116
530.5
420.1
136.8
1922
1923 ________
1924 ...............
8.889
8.786
8.063
92.7
91.6
84.1
24. 654
22.846
20.462
93.0
86.2
77.2
7.019
6.874
6.884
84.6
82.9
83.0
10.209
10.019
9.814
86. 6
85.0
83.3
1925 ..............
1926 ..............
1927 ............
9.346
9. 592
8.547
97.4
100.0
89.1
22.289
26. 519
28.000
84.0
100.0
105.6
7.822
8. 293
9.000
94.3
100.0
108.5
10.980
11. 782
12.400
93.2
100.0
105.2
1928_ ...............
9.292
96.9
30. 837
116.3
9.000
108.5
12.400
105. 2
1927
J an u ary_____
F eb ru ary
M a r c h ______
8.500
8. 688
8.750
88.6
90.6
91.2
28.000
28.000
28.000
105.6
105.6
105.6
9.000
9.000
9.000
108.5
108.5
108.5
12.400
12.400
12.400
105.2
105.2
105.2
A p r il________
M a y ________
Jun e_________
8. 750
8. 750
8.250
9i. 2
91.2
86.0
28.000
28.000
28.000
105.6
105.6
105.6
9.000
9.000
9.000
108.5
108.5
108.5
12.400
12. 400
12.400
105.2
105.2
105.2
July
A u g u s t. __
Septem ber
8.500
8.375
8.500
88.6
87.3
88.6
28.000
28.000
28.000
105.6
105. 6
105.6
9.000
9.000
9.000
108.5
108.5
108.5
12.400
12.400
12.400
105.2
105.2
105.2
O ctober
N ov em b er
D ecem b er
8. 500
8. 500
8. 500
88.6
88.6
88.6
28.000
28.000
28.000
105.6
105.6
105.6
9.000
9.000
9.000
108.5
108.5
108.5
12.400
12.400
12.400
105.2
105.2
105.2
1928
Jan u ary_____
F e b ru a ry . __
M a r c h ______
8. 500
8.500
8.500
88.6
88.6
88.6
28.000
34.000
34.000
105.6
128.2
128.2
9.000
9.000
9.000
108.5
108.5
108.5
12.400
12.400
12.400
105.2
105.2
105.2
A p r i l . ______
M a y ___ _____
Jun e___
8. 500
8. 500
9. 580
88.6
88.6
99.9
34.000
34.000
32.100
128. 2
128.2
121.0
9.000
9.000
9.000
108.5
108.5
108.5
12.400
12.400
12.400
105.2
105.2
105.2
J u l y ...............
A u g u stSeptem ber
9. 600
9. 600
10.000
100.1
100.1
104.3
30.000
30.000
28.500
113.1
113.1
107.5
9.000
9.000
9.000
108.5
108.5
108.5
12.400
12.400
12.400.
105.2
105.2
105.2
O ctober _ __
N ovem b er
D ecem ber
10.000
10. 000
10.000
104.3
104.3
104.3
28. 500
28.500
28.500
107.5
107.5
107.5
9.000
9.000
9.000
108.5
108.5
108.5
12.400
12.400
12.400
105.2
105.2
105.2
Y ea r or
m on th
1913_________
1914.................
1915_________
$7.667
7.200
8.200
1916_________
1917_________
1918_________
11.842
14.000
17. 750
1919
1920
1921
_
T rad e
journal
data,
average
price
T rad e
journal
data,
average
p rice
199
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Chemicals and drugs— Continued
(c) Fertilizer materials— Continued
M u ria te of potash, 80-85
per cent, ton, N e w
Y ork
W ar
In du s
tries
B oa rd
data,
average
price
T rad e
journal
data,
average
p rice
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
N itrate o f soda,
95 per cent,
100 poun ds,
N ew Y ork
P h osp hate rock,
Florid a land
p ebb le, 68 per
cent, ton, m ines
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
W ar
In d u s
tries
B oard
data,
average
price
Average
price
S ulphate o f am m onia,
f. a. s., spot, 100 poun ds,
N ew Y ork
108.5
111.0
557.8
$2.469
2.404
82.8
94.3
$3.408
3.000
2.896
108.5
95.5
92.2
$3.141
2.685
3. 252
388.333
383. 750
302. 500 $300. 000
1096.8
1084. 0
854.2
3.164
4.029
4.697
124.1
158.0
184.2
2.750
2.659
4.226
87.6
84.7
134.6
3.779
5. 871
6. 708
157. 773
115. 846
49.494
449.2
329.8
140.9
3.551
3. 507
2.470
139.3
137.5
96.9
5.000
d. 126
5.582
33.519
33. 236
32.159
95.4
94.6
91.6
2.535
2.510
2.490
99.4
98.5
97.7
34. 651
35.121
36.400
98.7
100.0
103.6
2.579
2.550
2.495
36.400
103.6
36.400
36.400
36.400
T ra d e
journal
data,
average
price
Y ea r or
m o n th
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
118.9
101.6
123.2
1913.
1914.
1915.
16.677
143.1
222.3
254.1
1916.
1917.
1918.
159.2
290.6
177.8
4.875
6.165
2.654
185.5
234.6
101.0
1919.
1920.
1921.
3.067
3. 072
2.304
97.7
97.8
73.4
3.375
3. 528
2. 753
128.4
134.2
104.8
1922.
1923.
1924.
101.1
100.0
97.9
2.450
3.140
3.011
78.0
100.0
2.861
2. 628
2.427
108.9
100.0
92.4
1925.
1926.
1927.
2.232
87.5
3.040
2.484
94.5
1928.
103.6
103.6
103.6
2.618
2. 635
2.670
102.7
103.3
104.7
3.120
3. 000
3.000
99.4
95.5
95.5
2. 530
2. 550
2.538
96.3
97.0
96.6
1927
January.
F ebru ary.
M a rch .
36.400
36.400
36.400
103.6
103.6
103.6
2. 640
2. 613
2.713
103.5
102.5
106.4
3.000
3.000
3.000
95.5
95.5
95.5
2.480
2.375
2. 300
94.4
90.4
87.5
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
36.400
36.400
36.400
103.6
103.6
103.6
2.390
2. 250
2. 268
93.7
88.2
3.000
3.000
3.000
95.5
95.5
95.5
2. 300
2. 338
2.375
87.5
88.9
90.4
Ju ly.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
36.400
36.400
36.400
103.6
103.6
103.6
2.365
2.400
2.400
92.8
94.1
94.1
3.000
3.000
3.000
95.5
95.5
95.5
2.430
2.450
2.450
92.5
93.2
93.2
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
36.400
36.400
36.400
103.6
103.6
103.6
2.388
2. 338
2. 320
93.6
91.7
91.0
3.000
3.000
3.000
95.5
95.5
95.5
2.450
2. 550
2. 760
93.2
97.0
105.0
1928
January.
F ebru ary.
M a rch .
36.400
36.400
36.400
103.6
103.6
103.6
2.325
2.325
2. 210
91.2
91.2
86.7
3.000
3.000
3.000
95.5
95.5
95.5
2.875
2.600
2.370
109.4
98.9
90.2
A p ril.
M ay.
Jun e.
36.400
36.400
36.400
103.6
103.6
103.6
2.150
2.144
2.110
84.3
84.1
82.8
3.000
3.075
3.100
95.5
97.9
98.7
2.350
2.400
2.400
89.4
91.3
91.3
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
36.400
36.400
36.400
103.6
103.6
103.6
2.150
2.175
2.175
84.3
85.3
85.3
3.100
3.100
3.100
98.7
98.7
98.7
2.363
2.350
2.350
89.9
89.4
89.4
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
$38.342
39. 237
197.643
2.1 10
95.9
200
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
C hem icals and drugs— C on tin u ed
(c) Fertilizer m aterials— C on tin u ed
Y ea r or
m on th
Sulphate o f potash, Tankage, crushed,
slaughterhouse,
90-95 per cent, ton,
ton, C hicago
N ew Y ork
(d) Fertilizers, m ixed, ton, prod u cin g centers
M id d le A tla n tic
N e w E n gland
Average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Series
I,
average
price
R ela
Series
tive
price,
II,
1926
average
price
equals
100
Series
I,
average
price
R ela
Series
tiv e
price,
II,
1926
average
equals
price
100
1913.............
1914...........
1915...............
$46.800
47.737
181.184
101.6
103.6
393.4
$23.359
26. 274
21.442
67.5
75.9
62.0
$34. 380
34. 380
34. 010
88. 7
88.7
87.7
$22. 590
22. 590
22. 590
85.4
85.4
85.4
1916...............
1917.............
1918.........
307. 500
286.250
354.167
667.6
621.5
769.0
25.062
42. 425
57. 500
72.4
122.6
166.1
59. 310
59. 210
83.920
153. 0
152. 7
216. 5
38.000
38. 410
54.970
143.7
145.3
207.9
1919...............
1920____
1921.........
287.356
316.904
127.592
623.9
688.1
277.0
54.408
64. 689
24. 738
157.2
186.9
71.5
94. 250
66. 990
61. 790
243.1
172. 8
159.4
61. 570
47.150
44.460
232.9
178.3
168.2
1922......... .
1923...........
1924...............
44.224
42.578
42.677
96.0
92.4
92.7
37.109
35.931
28. 563
107.2
103.8
82.5
47. 320
37. 080
40.000
122.1
95. 6
103.2
29. 070
25.040
23. 910
109.9
94.7
90.4
1925...............
1926________
1927...............
45.850
46.058
47.300
99. 5.
100.0
102.7
31.614
34.608
34.086
91.3
100.0
98.5
41. 340
38. 770
$38. 771
36. 732
106.6
100.0
94.7
26. 440
26. 440
1928...............
47.300
102.7
38. 537
111.4
37. 585
1927
J a n u a ry____
F e b ru a ry . __
M a r c h .........
47.300
47.300
47.300
102.7
102.7
102.7
35. 750
35. 750
35. 750
103.3
103.3
103.3
A p r il_______
M a y _______
Ju n e..............
47.300
47.300
47.300
102. 7
102.7
102.7
35. 750
34.063
29. 675
J u ly ...........
A u g u s t___
S ep tem b er..
47.300
47.300
47.300
102.7
102.7
102.7
O cto b e r ____
N o v e m b e r ..
D ecem b er. _
47.300
47. 300
47.300
1928
J a n u a ry ___
F e b r u a r y ...
M a r c h _____
$32. 497
30.804
100.0
100.0
94.8
96.9
31.181
95.9
38. 771
38. 771
38. 771
100.0
100.0
100.0
32.497
32.497
32.497
100.0
100.0
100.0
103.3
98.4
85.7
38. 771
35.465
35. 592
100.0
91.5
91.8
32.497
27.980
27.980
100.0
86.1
86.1
31.250
31. 700
32.488
90.3
91.6
93.9
34. 579
34. 579
34. 579
89.2
89.2
89.2
29.105
30. 733
30. 705
89.6
94.6
94.5
102.7
102.7
102.7
33. 770
35.750
36. 650
97.6
103.3
105.9
37. 257
37. 752
35. 897
96.1
97.4
92.6
30. 745
31. 205
31. 205
94.6
96.0
96.0
47.300
47. 300
47. 300
102.7
102.7
102.7
36. 650
36. 650
36.650
105.9
105.9
105.9
36. 264 '
36. 386
37.386
93.5
93.9
96.4
31.676
30. 919
31. 030
97.5
95.1
95.5
A p r i l __ __
M ay
J u n e. _
47.300
47.300
47. 300
102.7
102.7
102.7
36.650
36.650
37.100
105.9
105.9
107.2
37.890
37.837
38. I l l
97.7
97.6
98.3
31.104
31. 392
31.429
95.7
96.6
96.7
J u ly
A u g u s t____
S ep tem b er..
47. 300
47.300
47.300
102.7
102.7
102.7
40.813
40. 250
40. 250
117.9
116.3
116.3
38.229
38.346
38.499
98.6
98.9
99.3
30.838
30. 937
31.003
94.9
95.2
95.4
O ctob er ____
N ovem ber. .
D e c e m b e r ..
47. 300
47.300
47.300
102.7
102.7
102.7
40. 250
40.250
40. 250
116.3
116.3
116.3
37. 357
37. 357
37. 357
96.4
96.4
96.4
31.176
31. 327
31. 336
95.9
96.4
96.4
201
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Chemicals and drugs—Continued
(d) Fertilizers, mixed, ton, producing centers— Continued
South A tlantic, 8-3-3
Series
I,
average
price
Series
II,
average
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
South A tlan tic, other
Series
I,
average
price
Series
II,
average
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Series
I,
average
price
$19. 350
19. 800
21.220
$20.310
20. 790
23. 560
89.1
91.2
103.3
17. 750
20.120
85.0
86.8
98.4
36.130
34. 990
49. 030
158.5
153.5
215.0
28. 360
27. 900
38.950
138.7
136.5
190.6
55. 680
43.990
39. 520
244.2
192.9
173.3
44.450
37.580
34. 610
28.590
26. 260
21. 380
125.4
115.2
93.8
26.220
23. 660
19.190
22. 800
22. 800
20. 440
20. 440
South central and Southw est
Series
II,
average
price
Year or
month
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
74.5
76.3
81.7
1913.
1914.
1915.
34.290
29. 300 .
41. 740
132.1
112.9
160.8
1916.
1917.
1918.
217.5
183.9
169.3
48.160
40. 780
39. 250
185.5
157.1
151.2
1919.
1920.
1921.
128.3
115.8
93.9
31.280
28. 530
27.110
120.5
109.9
104.4
1922.
1923.
1924.
$29. 9f 5
26.975
100.0
100.0
90.2
26. 010
25. 960
100.2
100.0
89.1
1925.
1926.
1927.
1928.
$27. 922
24.889
$23.200
21. 792
100.0
93.9
22.900
98.7
27.968
93.5
27.208
97.4
23.200
23.200
23.200
100.0
100.0
100.0
29.915
29.915
29.915
100.0
100.0
100.0
27. 922
27.922
27.922
100.0
100.0
100.0
23.200
18.400
20.400
100.0
79.3
87.9
29.915
24.010
24.510
100.0
80.3
81.9
27.922
20. 498
20. 498
100.0
73.4
73.4
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
21.400
21. 400
21.400
92.2
92.2
92.2
24.510
24.510
26.090
81.9
81.9
87.2
20. 372
23.606
25. 622
73.0
84.5
91.8
July.
A u gu st.
Septem ber.
21.400
21.400
22.900
92.2
92.2
98.7
26. 805
26. 805
26. 805
89.6
89.6
89.6
25.463
25.463
25. 463
91.2
91.2
91.2
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
22.900
22.900
22.900
98.7
98.7
98.7
27.960
27.960
27.960
93.5
93.5
93.5
26. 703
26.742
26.742
95.6
95.8
1928
January.
F eb ru ary.
M arch .
22.900
22.900
22.900
98.7
98.7
98.7
27.960
28.060
27.960
93.5
93.8
93.5
26. 742
26. 742
27. 309
95.8
95.8
97.8
A p ril.
M ;ay.
June.
22.900
22.900
22. 900
98.7
98.7
98.7
27. 960
27.960
27.960
93.5
93.5
93.5
27. 618
27. 621
27.618
98.9
98.9
98.9
July.
August.
Septem ber.
22.900
22. 900
22.900
98.7
98.7
98.7
27.960
27.960
27.960
93.5
93.5
93.5
27.618
27.618
27.417
18.2
October.
November.
December
1927
January.
F eb ru ary.
M a rch .
202
WHOLESALE PBICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
C h em icals and drugs— C o n
tin ued
H ouse-furnishing goods
(d) Fertilizers, m ixed, ton,
p rod u cin g centers— C o n td .
(a) Fu rn iture *
B ed room
Y ea r or
m on th
D in in g room
M id w e s t and N orth w est
Series I,
average
price
Series II,
average
price
B ed
C hair
Dresser
R o ck e r
B u ffet
C hairs
T a ble
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
78.2
78.2
79.0
72.0
72.0
72.0
54.9
54.9
54.9
78.1
78.1
78.1
45.2
45.2
45. 2
95.3
93.2
95.3
48.7
48.7
48.7
63.6
63.6
63.6
191 3
191 4
191 5
$21.980
21.980
22. 210
191 6
191 7
191 8
29.580
29.100
42.560
--------
105.3
103.6
151.5
72.0
73.6
86.4
54.9
67.0
79.3
78.1
78.1
90.3
51.9
65.7
81.8
96.0
105.4
111.7
49.5
60.8
77.4
70.3
75.5
82.4
191 9
192 0
192 1
49.930
41.150 - - - - - - - - 34. 790
177.7
146.4
123.8
112.7
177.9
134.9
102.6
175.8
140.2
118.9
181.3
136.7
95.9
144.6
112.1
137.7
191.8
132.0
106.0
165.4
116.7
109.9
187.9
139.9
192 2
192 3
192 4
28.190 ---------------28. 650
28.650
100.3
102.0
102.0
116.1
114.2
102.4
129.1
127.0
109.8
119.4
124.8
107.0
98.1
106.6
105.3
123.5
122.9
107.2
102.9
107.0
107.0
115.6
115.6
103.0
28.100
28.100 ""$27.~817'
26.544
100.0
100.0
95.4
102.4
100.0
96.4
99.6
100.0
98.2
104.5
100.0
96.5
99.9 !
100.0
97.9
106.0
100.0
97.7
101.6
100.0
97.3
103.0
100.0
97.7
192 5
192 6
1927____
__
1928...............
26.704
96.0
95.2
99.3
95.7
97.5
95.4
93.7
94.3
~ 1927
January
F eb ru ary
M a r c h _____
27.817
27.817
27.817
100.0
100.0
100.0
96.5
96.5
96.5
98.1
98.1
98.1
96.7
96.7
96.7
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.6
97.6
97.6
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.7
97.7
97.7
A p r il_______
M a y _______
Jun e_______
27.817
25.738
25.738
100.0
92.5
92.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
98.1
98.1
98.1
96.7
96.7
96.7
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.6
97.6
97.6
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.7
97.7
97.7
J u ly ________
A u g u s t.........
Septem ber
25.287
26. 325
26.121
90.9
94.6
93.9
96.5
96.5
96.9
98.1
98.1
98.4
96.7
96.7
97.2
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.6
97.6
97.6
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.7
97.7
97.7
O ctober
N ov em b er
D ecem ber
26.017
26.017
26.017
93.5
93.5
93.5
96.0
96.0
96.0
98.4
98.4
98.4
95.6
95.7
95.7
97.9
97.9
97.9
96.9
98.5
98.5
94.9
95.7
95.7
96.9
97.8
97.8
1928
January
Febru ary
M a rch _____
26.017
26.184
26.481
93.5
94.1
95.2
96.4
96.4
96.4
99.1
99.1
99.1
95.9
95.9
95.8
97.9
97.9
97.9
96.4
96.4
96.4
94.0
94.0
94.0
95.4
95.4
95.4
A p r il_______
M a y .............
Ju n e_______
26.723
26. 602
26. 701
96.1
95.6
96.0
96.3
95.3
95.3
98.8
99.5
99.5
96.1
96.1
96.1
97.3
97.3
97.3
95.6
95.2
94.7
93.2
94.0
93.2
94.8
94.2
93.6
J u ly ________
A u g u s t____
Septem ber
27.273
26.811
26.828
98.0
96.4
96.4
95.0
94.8
94.5
99.7
99.5
99.3
96.1
96.0
95.2
97.6
97.5
97.3
94.7
94.8
95.4
93.2
94.1
94.1
93.6
93.6
94.3
O ctober
N o v em b er
D ecem ber
26.949
26.936
26.949
96.9
96.8
96.9
94.8
93.8
93.8
99.3
99.3
99.3
95.2
95.1
95.1
97.3
97.3
97.3
95.4
94.9
94.9
94.1
93.5
93.5
94.3
93.7
93.7
* Prices o f in d ivid u al articles o f furniture are o n ly rou gh ly com parable from m o n th to m on th , ow ing
to frequent change in patterns ann ounced b y m anufacturers. F o r this reason o n ly relative prices are here
show n.
203
AVERAGE WHOLESALE} PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
H ouse-furnishing goods— C on tin u ed
(a) F u rn itu re 4— C on tin u ed
K itch en
,(&) F u rnishings
L iv in g room
Carpets, yard, factory
A x m inster, 3/4
Chair
D aven
port
T a b le
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
L ow ell,
average
price
Y ear or
m on th
C abin et
C hair
R efrig
erator
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
39.3
39.3
39.3
60.8
61.5
62.3
37.2
37.2
37.2
58.0
58.0
58.0
70.2
70.2
70.2
$1.076
1.052
1.084
43.0
42.0
43.3
1913.
1914.
1915.
43.2
54.0
71.8
64.1
86.4
100.1
40.0
49.4
71.6
58.0
69.8
79.1
73.7
82.5
90.9
1. 372
1.638
2.070
54.8
65.4
82.7
1916.
1917.
1918.
84.4
141.2
101.4
103.3
124.5
108.5
96.7
137.1
109.9
95.2
112.9
106.2
109.4
163.8
136.9
2.402
$2.991
3.936
3.272
95.9
126.2
104.9
1919.
1920.
1921.
90.8
108.0
108.6
95.3
100.1
102.1
96.8
117.4
111.5
104.4
107.5
106.1
119.8
121.2
112.4
2.904
3.276
3.019
93.1
105.0
96.8
1922.
1923.
1924.
100.0
100.0
98.4
105.0
100.0
96.9
100.0
100.0
97.6
100.0
100.0
98.4
102.9
100.0
98.4
104.4
100.0
96.4
103.0
100.0
98.3
3.096
3.120
3.120
99.2
100.0
100.0
1925.
1926.
1927.
99.3
93.6
88.8
92.9
102.2
95.3
103.8
2.980
95.5
1928.
98.4
98.4
98.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
96.5
96.5
96.5
98.3
98.3
98.3
3.120
3.120
3.120
100.0
100.0
100.0
1927
January.
F ebru ary.
M a rch .
98.4
98.4
98.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
96.5
96.5
96.5
98.3
98.3
98.3
3.120
3.120
3.120
100.0
100.0
100.0
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
98.4
98.4
98.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
98.4
98.4
95.9
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
96.5
96.5
96.5
98.3
98.3
98.3
3.120
3.120
3.120
100.0
100.0
100.0
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
98.4
98.4
98.4
9T.4
94.1
94.1
95.9
95.9
95.9
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
96.5
96.0
95.4
98.3
98.3
98.3
3.120
3.120
3.120
100.0
100.0
100.0
O ctober.
N o ve m b e r.
D ecem ber.
99.3
99.3
99.3
94.1
94.1
94.1
93.5
93.5
93.5
98.4
95.5
95.5
102.2
102.2
102.2
95.6
96.4
96.4
103.4
103.4
103.4
3.120
3.120
3.120
100.0
100.0
100.0
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
99.3
99.3
99.3
94.1
94.1
94.1
93.5
93.5
93.5
95.5
95.5
95.5
102. 2
102.2
102.2
96.4
96.4
96.4
103.4
103.4
103.4
3.120
3.120
2.880
100.0
100.0
92.3
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
99.3
99.3
99.3
93.0
93.0
93.0
93.5
93.5
93.5
89.9
89.9
89.9
102.2
102.2
102.2
94.4
94.4
94.4
103.4
104.3
104.3
2.880
2.880
2.880
92.3
92.3
92.3
July.
A u gust.
S eptem ber.
99.3
99.3
99.3
93.0
93.0
93.0
74.7
74.7
74.7
89.9
89.9
89.9
102.2
102.2
102.2
94.4
94.4
94.4
104.3
104.3
104.3
2.880
2. 880
2.880
92.3
92.3
92.3
October.
November.
December.
T a b le
B igelow ,
average
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
204
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9. — Average wholesale prices
H ouse-furnishing goods— C on tinued
(6) Furnishings— C on tinued
Cu tlery, factory
Carpets, yard, factory— C on tin u ed
Y ea r or
m on th
Brussels,
B igelow ,
5-frame
Average
p rice
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
W ilton ,
B igelow ,
5-frame
A verage
price
Carvers, 8-inch,
stag handles,
pair
rrn iv
• e s End
a
K
iVlJVD, j
Pails,
galvanized iron,
10-quart, gross,
factory
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
1913............
1914________
1915.............
$1.292
1.268
1. 296
42.2
41.4
42.3
$2.408
2.332
2.429
47.5
46.0
47.9
$0. 750
.767
.750
55.6
56.8
55.6
$5. 750
5.813
5. 750
46.0
46.5
46.0
$14. 742
14. 742
18.954
67.3
67.3
86.5
1916________
1917________
1918________
1.544
1.838
2. 621
50.4
60.0
85.5
2.880
3.416
4. 505
56.8
67.3
88.8
.858
1. 033
1.150
63.6
76.5
85.2
6.875
10.083
12. 333
55.0
80.7
98.7
26. 313
34.042
47.500
120.1
155.4
216.9
1919________
1920
1921
3.407
4.272
3.552
111.2
139.4
115.9
5.412
6.784
5.432
106.7
133.8
107.1
1. 242
1.550
1.450
92.0
114.8
107.4
13. 308
14. 737
14.000
106.5
117.9
112.0
36.177
42.962
24. 314
165.2
196.1
111.0
1922________
1923________
1924________
2. 768
2.988
2.969
90.3
97.5
96.9
4.668
4.992
4.988
92.0
98.4
98.3
1.208
1.477
1.392
89.5
109.4
103.1
12.083
14. 526
15.000
96.7
116.2
120.0
20.423
22. 581
23. 226
93.2
103.1
106.0
1925........... ..
1926________
1927...........
3.152
3.064
2.976
102.9
100.0
97.1
5.248
5. 072
4.840
103.5
100.0
95.4
1.350
1.350
1.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
13. 542
12. 500
12.500
108.3
100.0
100.0
22. 222
21.903
20. 732
101.5
100.0
94.7
1928________
2.976
97.1
4.660
91.9
1. 350
100.0
12.500
100.0
20. 240
92.4
1927
Jan uary____
F eb ru a ry. __
M a rch _____
2.976
2.976
2.976
97.1
97.1
97.1
4.896
4.896
4.896
96.5
96.5
96.5
1.350
1.350
1.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
12.500
12.500
12.500
100.0
100.0
100.0
20. 700
20. 700
20. 700
94.5
94.5
94.5
A p r il.............
M a y _______
June_______
2.976
2.976
2.976
97.1
97.1
97.1
4.886
4.896
4.800
96.5
96.5
94.6
1.350
1.350
1. 350
100.0
100.0
100.0
12.500
12. 500
12. 500
100.0
100.0
100.0
20.800
21. 050
21.050
95.0
96.1
96.1
J u ly ________
A u g u s t____
Septem ber..
2.976
2.976
2.976
97.1
97.1
97.1 ;
4.800
4.800
4.800
94.6
94.6
94.6
1.350
1.350
1.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
12. 500
12. 500
12. 500
100.0
100.0
100.0
21. 050
21. 050
21. 050
96.1
96.1
96.1
O ctob er____
N o v e m b e r ..
D e c e m b e r ..
2.976
2.976
2.976
97.1
97.1
97.1
4.800
4.800
4.800
94.6
94.6
94.6
1.350
1.350
1. 350
100.0
100.0
100.0
12. 500
12. 500
12. 500
100.0
100.0
100.0
20.488
20. 075
20, 075
93.5
91.7
91.7
1928
Jan uary____
F e b ru a ry .. _
M a r c h ____
2.976
2.976
2.976
97.1
97.1
97.1
4.800
4.800
4.800
94.6
94.6
94.6
1.350
1.350
1.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
12. 500
12. 500
12. 500
100.0
100.0
100.0
20. 075
20. 075
20. 075
91.7
91.7
91.7
A p ril_______
M a y ______
Jun e_______
2.976
2.976
2.976
97.1
97.1
97.1
4.800
4.800
4.560
94.6
94.6
89.9
1. 350
1. 350
1.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
12. 500
12.500
12. 500
100.0
100.0
100.0
20.075
20.075
20.075
91.7
91.7
91.7
J u l y . . . .........
A u g u s t_____
Septem ber..
2.976
2.976
2.976
97.1
97.1
97.1
4. 560
4. 560
4. 560
89.9
89.9
89.9
1.350
1.350
1.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
12. 500
12. 500
12. 500
100.0
100.0
100.0
20. 075
20. 075
20.075
91.7
91.7
91.7
O ctob er____
N o v e m b e r ..
D e ce m b e r . _
2.976
2.976
2.976
97.1
97.1
97.1
4.560
4.560
4. 560
89.9
89.9
89.9
1. 350
1.350
1.350
100.0
100.0
100.0
12. 500
12. 500
12. 500
100.0
100.0
100.0
20. 550
20. 629
21. 025
93.8
94.2
96.0
205
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
House-furnishing goods—Continued
(6) Furnishings—Continued
Tablew are, factory
D in n er sets
Glassware, dozen
Y ear or
m onth
Sem i vitreous,
100 pieces
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
V itreous, 104
pieces
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
N appies, 4-inch,
c om m on
Pitchers, le
gation, com m on
T u m blers,
pint, co m m o n
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Av erage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$0.110
. 120
. 135
55.0
60.0
67. 5
$0. 800
.900
.850
37.4
42.0
39. 7
$0.120
. 120
. 110
65. 5
65. 5
60. 0
1913.
1914.
1915.
. 161
. 208
. 250
80. 7
103.8
125.0
1. 000
1. 254
1. 444
46. 7
58. 6
67.4
. 125
. 220
. 314
68. 2
120.0
171.4
1916.
1917.
1918.
.275
. 314
.315
137. 5
157. 2
157.5
1.595
1. 897
2. 050
74.5
88. 6
95. 7
.328
. 320
. 258
178. 7
174.6
140.7
1919.
1920.
1921.
$19.860
100.0
$45. 800
100.2
. 263
.243
. 205
131.3
121. 3
102.5
1. 820
2. 375
2. 467
85. 0
110.9
115. 2
. 208
. 229
.198
113.2
125.0
108.2
1922.
1923.
1924.
19. 860
19. 860
19. 794
100.0
100.0
96.7
45. 706
45. 700
46.133
100.0
100.0
100.9
.200
.200
.200
100.0
100.0
100.0
2. 250
2.142
2.125
105.1
100.0
99.2
.200
. 183
. 167
109.1
100.0
90.9
1925.
1926.
1927.
17.810
89.7
47. 610
104.2
.200
100.0
2.138
99.8
.180
98.2
1928.
19. 860
19. 860
19. 860
100.0
100.0
100.0
45. 700
45. 700
45. 700
100.0
100.0
100.0
.200
. 200
.200
100.0
100.0
100.0
2.100
2.100
2.100
98.1
98.1
98.1
. 180
. 180
. 160
98.2
98. 2
87.3
19. 860
19. 860
19. 860
100.0
100.0
100.0
45. 700
45.700
45. 700
100.0
100.0
100.0
.200
.200
.200
100. 0
100.0
100.0
2.100
2.100
2.100
98.1
98.1
98.1
.160
.160
.160
87.3
87.3
87.3
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
19. 860
19.860
19. 860
100.0
100.0
100.0
45. 700
45. 700
46. 518
100.0
100.0
101.8
.200
.200
.200
100.0
100.0
100. 0
2.100
2.100
2.100
98.1
98.1
98.1
. 160
.160
.160
87.3
87.3
87.3
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
19. 860
19. 860
19. 072
100.0
100.0
96.0
47.160
47.160
47.160
103. 2
103. 2
103.2
.200
.200
.200
100.0
100.0
100.0
2.100
2. 250
2.250
98.1
105.1 ,
105.1
. 160
.180
.180
87.3
98.2
98.2
O ctober.
N o ve m b e r.
D ecem ber.
17. 810
17. 810
17. 810
89.7
89.7
89.7
47.160
47.160
47. 700
103.2
103. 2
104.4
.200
.200
.200
100.0
100.0
100.0
2. 250
2. 250
2.250
105.1
105.1
105.1
.180
.180
.180
98.2
98.2
98.2
1928
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch.
17. 810
17. 810
17.810
89.7
89.7
89.7
47. 700
47. 700
47. 700
104.4
104.4
104.4
.200
.200
.200
100.0
100.0
100.0
2.100
2.100
2.100
98.1
98.1
98.1
.180
.180
.180
98.2
98.2
98.2
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
17.810
17. 810
17. 810
89.7
89.7
89.7
47. 700
47. 700
47. 700
104.4
104.4
104.4
.200
.200
.200
100.0
100. 0
100.0
2.100
2.100
2.100
98.1
98.1
98.1
.180
.180
.180
98.2
98.2
98.2
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
17.810
17.810
17. 810
89.7
89.7
89.7
47. 700
47. 700
47. 700
104.4
104.4
104.4
.200
.200
.200
100.0
100.0
100.0
2.100
2.100
2.100
98.1
98.1 i
98.1 t
.180
.180
. 180
98.2
98.2
98.2
O ctober.
N o ve m b e r.
D ecem ber.
44101°— 29------- 14
1927
January.
February.
M arch .
206
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
9.— Average wholesale 'prices
H ouse furnishing goods— C on tin u ed
M iscellaneous
(b) Furnishings — C on tin u ed
(a) C attle feed
T a blew are, factoryC o n tin u e d
Y ear or
m on th
able
Plates, w h ite
granite, dozen
T e a cu p s and
saucers, w hite
granite, dozen
T u b s , galva
n ized iron,
N o . 3, dozen,
factory
Dlfctll, LUJU,
M in n eapolis
m eai, prim e,
net ton , M e m p h is
A v er
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
p rice
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
p rice
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A v e r
age
price
.
$0.463
.463
.463
47.3
47.3
47.3
$0.570
.570
.570
45.3
45.3
45.3
$4.107
4.300
5.496
62.7
65.6
83.9
$18.365
21.017
20.041
79.6
91.0
86.8
$31,608
30.438
31.979
99.1
95.5
100.3
1916_________
1917
1918_________
.484
.718
.928
49.4
73.3
94.6
.596
.892
1.193
47.3
70.8
94.6
7. 950
10. 592
15.363
121.4
161. 7
234.5
20.452
32.368
31.818
88.6
140.2
137.8
36. 682
48. 292
56. 350
115.1
151.6
176.9
__
1.065
1. 283
1. 218
108.7
130.9
124.2
1.369
1. 650
1.565
108.7
131.0
124. 2
11.028
13. 361
7.497
168.4
204.0
114.5
38.899
41.724
17.010
168.5
180.7
73.7
69.229
65.841
40.083
217.2
206.6
125.7
1922_________
1923 _
_ _
1924
.980
1.050
1.050
100.0
107.1
107.1
1.260
1. 350
1.350
100.0
107.1
107.1
6.131
7.041
7.036
93.6
107.5
107.4
20.123
25. 551
23.245
87.2
110. 7
100.7
48. 792
47. 643
1913
1914
1915
1919
1920
1921
_
_
R ela
8 per
cent
tiv e
am m o price,
1926
nia,
average equals
price
100
$42. 667
39.104
153.1
149.5
137.0
1925
1926 . .
1927 . . .
___
...
.980
.980
.976
100.0
100.0
99.5
1.260
1.260
1.255
100.0
100.0
99.6
6.732
6. 550
6. 376
102.8
100.0
97.3
24.841
23.084
26.861
107.6
100.0
116.4
36. 313
28. 542
35.604
127.2
100.0
124.7
1928
___
.898
91.7
1.155
91.7
6.104
93.2
30.159
130.6
47.042
164.8
1927
January
F e b ru a ry ___
M a r c h __ __
.980
.980
.980
100.0
100.0
100.0
1.260
1.260
1.260
100.0
100.0
100.0
6.325
6.325
6.325
96.6
96.6
96.6
26.313
27. 375
26.500
114.0
118.6
114.8
31.000
34. 250
30.750
108.6
120.0
107.7
April___ __
M a y _______
Ju n e________
.980
.980
.980
100.0
100.0
100.0
1.260
1.260
1.260
100.0
100.0
100.0
6.367
6.475
6.475
97.2
98.9
98.9
27. 375
28. 250
26.188
118.6
122.4
113.4
33.250
34.250
36. 750
116.5
120.0
128.8
J u ly ________
A u g u s t. __
S ep tem b er. _
.980
.980
.980
100.0
100.0
100.0
1.260
1.260
1.260
100.0
100.0
100.0
6.475
6.475
6. 475
98.9
98.9
98.9
24.875
26.400
25. 563
107.8
114.4
110.7
32. 750
37. 250
37.250
114.7
130.5
130.5
O ctober __
N ovem ber. _
D e c e m b e r ...
.980
.976
.930
100.0
99.6
94.9
1.260
1. 255
1.200
100.0
99.6
95.2
6.350
6.225
6.225
96.9
95.0
95.0
25. 625
27.800
29.688
111.0
120.4
128.6
38. 250
39. 250
42. 250
134.0
137.5
148.0
1928
January
F eb ru a ry ___
M a rch ____
.910
.910
.910
92.9
92.9
92.9
1.170
1.170
1.170
92.9
92.9
92.9
6. 225
6.225
6.225
95.0
95.0
95.0
30.500
32. 375
35.969
132.1
140.2
155.8
43. 750
44. 750
51. 750
153.3
156.8
181.3
A p r il_______
M a y . ______
J u n e ...............
.910
.910
.910
92.9
92.9
92.9
1.170
1.170
1.170
92.9
92.9
92.9
6.111
6.031
5.988
93.3
92.1
91.4
33. 750
34.700
29.188
146.2
150.3
126.4
55. 750
57. 750
55. 750
195.3
202.3
195.3
J u l y . .. ..........
A u g u st..........
S e p te m b e r ..
.910
.910
.910
92.9
92.9
92.9
1.170
1.170
1.170
92.9
92.9
92.9
5.988
5.988
5.988
91.4
91.4
91.4
26.950
24. 219
■ 24. 750
116.7
104.9
107.2
45. 750
35. 750
40. 750
160.3
125.3
142.8
O ctober __
N o v e m b e r ..
D e c e m b e r ...
.910
.840
.840
92.9
85.7
85.7
1.170
1.080
1.080
92.9
85.7
85.7
6. 072
6.178
6.225
92.7
94.3
95.0
27. 700
30. 750
31. 250
120.0
133. 2
135.4
42. 750
45. 750
44. 250
149.8
160.3
155.0
_
207
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
M iscellaneous—C ontinued
(6) Paper and pulp
(a) Cattle feed— Continued
B o x board, ton, m ill
Linseed meal,
in bags, net ton,
N ew Y ork
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
M id d lin g s,
standard, ton,
M in n eapolis
Average
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
T rad e
journal
data,
average
price
100
100
Y ea r or
m o n th
C h ip
M an u fac R ela
turer’s
tiv e
qu ota
price,
tion,
1926
average equals
price
100
Strawboards,
85pound
test
liner,
average
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$28.417
30. 792
35.000
59.5
64.5
73.3
$19.452
21. 534
21. 603
83.0
91.9
92.2
$29.981
27. 625
23. 837
70.7
65.0
56.1
$29. 793
27.625
22.702
56.9
52.8
43.4
1913.
1914.
1915.
36.167
47. 750
53. 583
75.8
100.0
112.3
22.207
36.074
33.658
94.8
154.0
143.7
46. 886
53. 356
62.289
110.4
125.7
146.7
44. 716
55. 543
61.014
85.4
106.0
116.5
1916.
1917.
1918.
73.942
62.827
43.189
154.9
131.6
90.5
44.738
45.620
16.853
190.9
194.7
71.9
51.580
121.6
100.000
235.5
53. 599
101. 625
45.147
102.4
194.1
86.2
1919.
1920.
1921.
48.442
43.308
44.221
101.5
90.7
92.6
21.115
26.565
24.415
90.1
113.4
104.2
45.122
59.990
44.104
80.3
123.1
104.2
1922.
1923.
1924.
46. 240
47. 731
46.962
100.0
96.9
98.4
26. 570
23.430
29.127
54.029
113.2
45.700
45.000
45.000
37.628
$40. 532
106.3
141.3
103.9
42.031
64.481
54. 576
46.112
39.008
41.002
118.2
56.654
105.1
$66. 316
61.298
64.969
108.2
124.3
106.0
1925.
1926.
1927.
31.582
134.8
37.265
95.5
57.956
94.5
1928.
95.7
94.3
94.3
27.250
28. 625
28.200
116.3
120.4
41.184
41.184
41.184
105.6
105.6
105.6
64. 350
64. 350
64.350
105.0
105.0
105.0
1927
January.
F eb ru ary.
M arch .
44.000
46.000
46. 750
92.2
96.4
97.9
27.563
29.025
117.6
123.9
123.5
41.184
41.184
41.184
105.6
105.6
105.6
69.300
64. 350
64.350
113.1
105.0
105.0
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
46.700
48.375
49.000
97.8
101.4
102.7
31.500
34.200
28.375
134.0
146.0
121.1
41.184
41.184
41.184
105.6
105.6
105.6
64. 350
64.350
66.825
105.0
105.0
109.0
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
48.600
49.000
49.500
101.8
26.875
28.550
29.563
114.7
121.9
126.2
41.184
41.184
38.995
105.6
105.6
100.0
64. 350
64.350
64.350
105.0
105.0
105.0
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
51.000
51.500
53.100
106.9
107.9
111.2
30.600
32. 750
35.906
130.6
139.8
153.2
38.709
38.709
38.709
99.2
99.2
99.2
64.350
64. 350
61.875
105.0
105.0
100.9
1928
January.
Febru ary.
M arch.
53.875
53. 500
53.500
112.9
112.1
112.1
33.813
37.350
34.750
144.3
159.4
148.3
38.709
38.709
36.234
99.2
99.2
92.9
59.400
59.400
56.925
96.9
96.9
92.9
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
53. 500
53.500
55.100
112.1
112.1
31.200
24.406
27.438
132.2
104.2
117.1
36.234
36.234
36.234
92.9
92.9
92.9
56.925
54.450
54.450
92.9
115.4
July.
Au gust.
Septem ber.
56. 250
56.500
56. 500
117.8
118.4
118.4
28.450
31.000
31.000
121.4
132.3
132.3
36. 234
36.234
36. 234
92.9
92.9
92.9
54.450
54.450
54.450
102.7
103.7
113.4
100.0
122.2
100.0
100.0
October.
November.
December.
208
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
T
able
9.— Average wholesale prices
M iscellaneous— C on tinued
(b)
P aper and p u lp — C on tin u ed
B o x board, ton, m ill— C on tinued
Y ear or
m on th
N ew sprin t, rolls, contract,
p o u n d , m ills
Manila lined chip
W ar I n
dustries
B oard
data,
average
price
1913_________
1914_________
1915..............
$33. 778
33. 603
34.958
1916.. ____
1917_________
1918_________
48.042
60. 500
56. 000
T rad e
journal
data,
average
price
Paper
R ela
M an u fac
tiv e
turer’ s
price,
quotation ,
1926
average
equals
price
100
83.3
82.9
86.2
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
$0.021
59.9
59.9
59.4
$0.049
.049
.049
44.2
44.3
44.3
Series I,
average
price
Series I I,
average
price
$0.023
.023
.022
•
W ra p p in g , Ma
nila, N o . 1, jute,
pound, N ew Y ork
$77. 236
118.6
149.3
138.2
.027
.034
.034
78.3
97.1
98.8
.079
.101
.105
71.9
91.9
95.0
1919_________
1920_________
1921_________
70. 529
136. 923
62. 595
126.3
245.1
112.0
.039
.060
.050
112. 5
173.9
144.9
.120
.147
.089
108.3
133.4
80.2
1922 .............
1923_________
1924_________
58. 389
75. 601
61. 278
$53.675
104.5
135.4
109.7
.037
.039
.038
107.0
112.8
110. 7
.088
.094
.104
80.1
85.0
94.7
1925_________
1926............ ..
1927_________
52. 806
48. 916
51. 084
108.0
100.0
104.4
.037
.035
.033
107. 2
100.0
94.2
.117
. 110
.092
105.7
100.0
83.7
1928_________
48. 525
99.2
.033
94.2
.091
82.7
1927
Jan uary. ___
Febru ary
M a r c h ______
51.084
51.084
51. 084
104.4
104.4
104.4
.033
.033
.033
94.2
94.2
94.2
.093
.093
.093
83.9
83.9
83.9
A p ril— ___
M a y ________
J u n e________
51. 084
51.084
51.084
104.4
104.4
104.4
.033
.033
.033
94.2
94.2
94.2
.093
.093
.093
83.9
83.9
83.9
J u ly ________
A u g u st_____
Septem ber
51.084
51.084
51. 084
104.4
104.4
104.4
.033
.033
.033
94.2
94.2
94.2
.093
.093
.093
83.9
83.9
83.9
O ctob er____
N ov em b er
D ecem ber
51. 084
51.084
51. 084
104.4
104.4
104.4
.033
.033
.033
94.2
94.2
94.2
.093
.092
.091
83.9
83.0
82.8
1928
Jan uary____
F ebru ary
M a r c h ______
51. 084
51.084
51.084
104.4
104.4
104.4
.033
.033
.033
94.2
94.2
94.2
.091
.091
.091
82.7
82.7
82.7
A p ril_______
M a y ...........
Ju n e________
51.084
48. 609
48. 609
104.4
99.4
99.4
.033
.033
.033
94.2
94.2
94.2
.091
.091
.091
82.7
82.7
82.7
Ju ly ________
A u gu st_____
S eptem ber
48.609
46.134
46.134
99.4
94.3
94.3
.033
.033
.033
94.2
94.2
94.2
.091
.091
.091
82.7
82.7
82.7
O ctob er____
N ov em b er
D ecem ber
47.601
46.134
46.134
97.3
94.3
94.3
.033
.033
.033
94.2
94.2
94.2
.091
.091
.091
82.7
82.7
82.7
i N o quotation.
209
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
M iscellaneous— C ontinued
(6) P aper and p u lp — C on tin u ed
(c) R u b b e r, crude, p ou n d ,
N ew Y ork
(d) A u to m o b ile
tires, each,
factory
W o o d p u lp
C hem ical, sul
phite, unbleached,
100 pounds,
N ew Y ork
M echanical,
N o . 1, dom estic,
ton, m ill
Para, island, fine
R ela
tiv e
price, Average
1926
price
equals
100
P lantation,
sm oked, rib bed ,
sheets
Y ea r or
m o n th
B a lloon
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v erage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
$0.807
.616
557
212.4
162.1
146.7
$0.820
.653
.657
168.5
134.2
134.9
1913.
1914.
1915.
81.5
135.0
98.4
669
648
549
176.2
170.4
144.5
.725
.722
.602
148.9
148.4
123. 6
1916.
1917.
1918.
32.981
105. 606
39. 414
107.0
342.7
127.9
483
.333
.182
127.0
87.6
47.9
.485
.359
.165
99.7
73.6 -------------- -----------33.8
1919.
1920.
1921.
89.4
103.8
90.0
32. 981
42.197
31. 868
107.0
136.9
103.4
.183
.248
.212
48.0
65.3
55.7
.173
.307
.264
35.5
63.0
54.2
1922.
1923.
1924.
2. 682
2. 865
2. 633
93.6
100.0
91.9
30. 625
30. 817
28. 712
99.4
100.0
93.2
.569
.380
.268
149.7
100.0
70.6
.730
.487
.381
150.0
100.0
78.2
$18. 289
13. 777
100.0
75.3
1925.
1926.
1927.
2. 522
88.0
27. 587
89.5
.186
49.0
.226
46.3
11. 784
64.4
1928.
2. 750
2. 750
2. 750
96.0
96.0
96.0
31. 000
29. 750
28. 500
100.6
96.5
92.5
.268
.261
.286
70.4
68.8
75.3
.395
.383
.411
81.1
78.7
84.5
14. 045
14. 045
14.045
76.8
76.8
76.8
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch.
2. 750
2. 630
2. 600
96.0
91.8
90.7
28. 500
28. 500
28. 500
92.5
92.5
92.5
.274
.300
.278
72.2
78.9
73.0
.410
.410
.371
84.3
84.3
76.2
14.045
14. 045
14.045
76.8
76.8
76.8
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
2. 600
2. 600
2.600
90.7
90.7
90.7
28. 500
28. 500
28.500
92.5
92.5
92.5
.255
.243
.230
67.1
63.9
60.5
.352
.352
.339
72.2
72.3
69.6
14. 045
14.045
14. 045
76.8
76.8
76.8
July.
A ugust.
Septem ber.
2. 525
2. 525
2. 525
88.1
88.1
88.1
28. 500
28.100
28.000
92.5
91.2
90.9
.249
.273
.294
65.5
71.8
77.3
.344
.380
.411
70.7
78.1
84.5
13. 342
12. 792
12. 792
73.0
69.9
69.9
O ctober.
N ovem ber.
D ecem ber.
2. 525
2. 525
2. 525
88.1
88.1
88.1
28.000
28.000
27.500
90.9
90.9
89.2
.288
.234
.204
75.8
61.7
53.8
.402
.316
.268
82.5
64.8
55.0
12. 776
12. 776
12. 776
69.9
69.9
69.9
1928
January.
F ebruary.
M arch.
2. 525
2. 525
2. 525
88.1
88.1
88.1
27. 500
27.500
27. 500
89.2
89.2
89.2
. 183
.165
.165
48.0
43.4
43.4
.201
.189
.195
41.2
38.8
40.0
12. 776
12. 776
11. 384
69.9
69.9
62.2
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
2. 525
2. 525
2. 525
88.1
88.1
88.1
27.500
27.500
27. 500
89.2
89.2
89.2
.165
.165
0)
43.4
43.4
.193
.193
. 184
39.6
39.6
37.9
11. 239
11. 239
11. 239
61.4
61.4
61.4
July.
Au gust.
Septem ber.
2. 525
2. 525
2.488
88.1
88.1
86.8
27. 500
27. 500
27. 500
89. 2
89.2
89.2
0)
0)
0)
. 188
.183
.179
38. 6
37.7
36.8
11. 207
10. 610
10. 610
61.3
58.0
58.0
O ctober.
N o v e m b e r.
D ecem ber.
A verage
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
A verage
price
$2. 225
2.156
2.119
77.7
75.3
73.9
$22.830
20. 377
16. 727
74.1
66.1
54.3
3. 815
4. 813
3. 837
133.2
168.0
133.9
25.120
41. 591
30. 321
3. 522
6. 579
3. 495
122.9
229.6
122.0
2. 562
2. 973
2.579
C om
posite
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
210
WHOLESALE PEICES, 1913 TO 1928
T a b le
9.— Average wholesale prices
Miscellaneous—Continued
id) Automobile tires, each, factory—Continued
Fabric
Cord
(e) Other miscellaneous
Asbestos, paper
stock, net
ton, mines
Year or
month
Cylinder oil, gallon
Medium
Un
filtered, Rela
filtered,
Okla
tive
Rela
New
homa
price,
tive
field,
York,
1926
price,
refinery, equals
1926 javerage
average
100
equals price
price
100
Com
posite
price
Rela
tive
Com
Com
price, posite
posite
1926
price
equals price
100
Rela
tive
Com
price,
posite
1926
price equals
100
1913_............. $32.068
1914_............. 26.466
1915__............ 26. 677
203.3 $19.311
168.0 16 461
169.3 11 768
228.3
194.6
139.1
$0.145
. 145
. 140
77.5
77.5
74.8
1916— .......... 27.405
1917...... ......... 33.950
1918............... 38. 675
173.8
215.3
245.3
12 364
15 132
18 163
146.3
178.9
214.7
.147
.150
.261
78.4
80.2
139.4
1919________
1920________
1921________
35. 030 $31.148
32.018
25.327
222.2
228.4
180.7
16. 832 $17. 508
18.084
13.243
199.0
205.6
150.5
;.2 9 5
157.8
306.7
124.9
1922_.............
1923__............
1924_.............
15. 675
14. 509
12.000
111.8
103. 5
85.6
9.197
9.073
7.947
104.6
103.1
90.3
$39. 784
36.962
35.481
93.6
87.0
83.5
1925________
1926.... ..........
1927..............
12.716
14.016
10.758
90.7
100.0
76.8
7.681
8.796
6.925
87.3
100.0
78.7
38. 510
42.500
44.009
1928...............
9.104
65.0
5.526
62.8
r 1927
January____
February
March_____
10.976
11.003
11.003
78.3
78.5
78.5
7.367
7.367
7.367
April_______
M a y . _____
June_______
11.003
11.003
10.948
78.5
78.5
78.1
July________
August... __
September
10.948
10.948
10.948
October____
November
December
Aver
age
price
.574
.234
.160
.152
$0.146
.180
85.5
81.3
100.2
90.6
100.0
103.5
.178
.180
.174
98.8
100.0
96.4
47.500
111.8
.171
94.8
83.7
83. 7
83.7
42. 500
42.500
42.500
100.0
100.0
100.0
.180
.180
.180
100.0
100.0
100.0
7.367
7.367
7.199
83.7
83.7
81.8
42.500
42.500
42.500
100.0
100.0 1
100.0
.180
.172
.170
100.0
95.6
94.4
78.1
78.1
78.1
6.851
6.851
6.851
77.9
77.9
77.9
42.500
42.500
45.000
100.0
100.0
105.9
.170
.170
.170
94.4
94.4
94.4
10.716
9.798
9.798
76.5
69.9
69.9
6. 256
6.127
6.127
71.1
69.7
69.7
47.500
47.500
47.500
111.8
111.8
111.8
.170
.170
.170
94.4
94.4
94.4
1928
January____
February
M arch.. __
9.784
9.784
9.784
69.8
69.8
69.8
6.108
6.108
6.108
69.4
69.4
69.4
47.500
47.500
47.500
111.8
111.8
111.8
.170
.170
.170
94.4
94.4
94.4
April_______
M a y . _____
J u n e ..____
9.784
9.784
8.806
69.8
69.8
62.8
6.108
6.108
5.310
69.4
69.4
60.4
47.500
47.500
47.500
111.8
111.8
111.8
.170
.170
.170
<H.4
94.4
94.4
July ______
August____
September
8.744
8.744
8.744
62.4
62.4
62.4
5.271
5.271
5.271
59.9
59.9
59.9
47.500
47.500
47.500
111.8
111.8
111.8
.170
.170
.170
94.4
94.4
94.4
October___
November
December
8.527
8.383
8.383
60.8
59.8
59.8
5.259
4.695
4.695
59.8
53.4
53.4
47.500
47.500
47.500
111.8
111.8
111.8
.170
.171
.176
94.4
95.2
97.8
211
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Miscellaneous—Continued
(e) Other miscellaneous—Continued
C y lin d er oil, gallon—
C on tin u ed
L u bricatin g oil, gallon
Y e a r or
m o n th
R efin ery, P en n sylva n ia field
Steam
refined,
average
price
F iltered,
average
price
$0,098
.078
.054
.077
.112
.172
$0,339
.384
.656
.236
.224
.284
.264
.251
R e la
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Spindle,
N o . 200,
pale,
N ew
Y ork,
average
price
N eutral,
N o . 3,
G u lf
coastal,
refinery,
average
price
R e la
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Paraffin,
specific,
gravity,
N ew
Y ork ,
average
price
73.1
57.9
40.6
>0. 180
.180
.174
71.2
71.2
10.143
.151
.147
57.3
83.5
128.1
.223
.240
88.0
94.9
144.7
.201
.215
.341
145.2
248.4
101.4
.367
.477
.339
N eutral,
N o. 3,
P en n syl
vania,
refinery,
average
price
R e la
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
39.5
41.8
40.7
1913.
1914.
1915.
$0,265
55.6
59.6
94.6
1916.
1917.
1918.
$0,172
145.0
188.7
134.1
.244
.311
.181
87.3
111.0
64.7
1919.
1920.
1921.
84.7
109.3
.153
.140
.157
118.9
108.9
121.8
.235
.289
.262
83.9
103.3
93.5
1922.
1923.
1924.
107.6
100.0
95.2
.150
.129
.110
116.3
100.0
85.5
.241
.280
.332
86.0
100.0
118.6
1925.
1926.
1927.
.108
83.7
.314
112.0
1928.
1927
January.
Febru ary.
M arch .
.236
.255
.255
.250
96.5
96.5
94.6
120
120
118
93.3
93.3
91.4
.305
.320
.320
109.0
114.4
114.4
.254
.251
.253
96.1
95.0
95.6
115
115
115
89.4
89.4
89.4
.325
.338
.344
116.2
122.9
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.250
.251
.255
94.6
95.0
96.5
109
102
105
84.6
79.3
81.6
.340
.344
.344
121.5
122.9
122.9
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
.253
.245
95.8
92.7
92.7
102
100
100
79.3
77.8
77.8
.340
.330
.320
121.5
117.9
114.4
O ctober.
N ovem ber,
D eem ber.
.245
.245
.223
92.7
92.7
84.2
101
103
104
78.1
79.7
81.2
.324
.330
.330
115.8
117.9
117.9
1928
January.
F ebru ary.
M arch .
.221
.228
.220
83.6
86.1
83.3
105
,105
,107
81.6
81.6
83.1
.332
.335
.333
118.7
119.7
118.8
A p ril.
M ay.
June.
.229
.236
85.5
86.6
89.4
.111
.115
.113
86.3
89.4
87.5
.322
.309
.300
115.1
110.4
107.2
July.
A u gust.
Septem ber.
.240
.246
.271
90.8
93.2
102.6
.110
.110
.110
85.5
85.5
85.5
.280
.280
102.9
100.1
100.1
October.
November.
December.
120.8
212
T
able
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1913 TO 1928
9. — Average wholesale prices of commodities, 1913 to 1928— Continued
Miscellaneous—Continued
(e) Other miscellaneous—Continued
Soap, la u n d ry, 100 cakes
Y ea r or
m on th
C in cin n ati
P h iladelphia
T o b a c co , N e w Y o r k
Starch, laundry,
bu lk , pou n d,
N ew Y ork
R ela
12
pieces
tiv e
price,
to
1926 poun d,
equals average
100
price
A v e r
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
A v er
age
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
Average
price
1913_
1914_
1915.
$3.083
3.050
3.050
69.0
68.3
68.3
$3. 528
3. 528
3. 528
72.7
72.7
72.7
$0.037
.039
.040
62.6
66.9
68.6
1916_
1917.
1918.
3.150
4. 616
6. 212
70.5
103.3
139.0
3.565
4.451
5. 336
73.5
91.8
110.0
.045
.058
.060
1919 _
1920.
1921.
6.841
7. 211
5. 310
153.1
161.4
118.8
6. 334
6.906
5. 588
130.6
142.4
115.2
1922_
1923.
1924.
3.960
4.015
4.124
88.6
89.8
92.3
4.900
4.945
4. 735
1925.
1926.
1927 _
4.125
4.469
4.176
92.3
100.0
93.4
1928 _
4. 334
1927
Jan u ary___
F ebru ary...
M a rch ____
Sm oking, granu
lated, gross
1-ounce bags
P lu g, pou n d
15ounce
plug,
aver
age
price
R ela
tive
price,
1926
equals
100
Av erage
price
R ela
tiv e
price,
1926
equals
100
0. 470
.470
.490
55.9
55.9
58.2
$5. 640
5.680
5. 760
67.8
68.3
69.2
76.5
100.2
102.7
.490
.585
.747
58.2
69.5
88.7
5.760
5. 760
8.080
69.2
69.2
97.1
.073
.093
.070
125.0
158.7
120.4
.909
.941
107.9
111.7
102.5
9.176
9.920
9.920
110.3
119.2
119.2
101.0
101.9
97.6
.051
.051
.057
88.0
88.0
96.9
100.7
100.7
100.0
9. 920
9.920
8.453
119.2
119.2
101.6
4.921
4.851
4.851
101.4
100.0
100.0
.060
.058
.058
102.1
100.0
98.6
. 696
.696
100.0
100.0
100.0
8. 320
8. 320
8. 320
100.0
100.0
100.0
97.0
4.851
100.0
.058
98.6
.696
100.0
8. 320
100.0
4.131
4.180
4.180
92.4
93.5
93.5
4.851
4. 851
4. 851
100.0
100.0
100.0
.058
.058
.058
98.6
98.6
98.6
.696
.696
. 6961
100.0
100.0
100.0
8. 320
8. 320
8. 320
100.0
100.0
100.0
A p r il______
M a y ______
Jun e______
4.180
4.180
4.180
93.5
93.5
93.5
4.851
4.851
4.851
100.0
100.0
100.0
.058
.058
.058
98.6
98.6
98.6
.696
.696
.696
100.0
100.0
100.0
8. 320
8. 320
8. 320
100.0
100.0
100.0
J u ly _______
A u g u s t___
Septem ber
4.180
4.180
4.180
93.5
93.5
93.5
4.851
4.851
4.851
100.0
100.0
100.0
.058
.058
.058
98.6
98.6
98.6
.696
.696
.696
100.0
100.0
100.0
8. 320
8. 320
8. 320
100.0
100.0
100.0
O ctob er___
N ovem ber.
D e ce m b e r .
4.180
4.180
4.180
93.5
93.5
93.5
4.851
4.851
4.851
100.0
100.0
100.0
.058
.058
.058
98.6
98.6
98.6
.696
.696
100.0
100.0
100.0
8. 320
8. 320
8. 320
100.0
100.0
100.0
1928
J an u ary. __
F eb ru a ry . _
M a r c h ____
4.180
4.180
4.180
93.5
93.5
93.5
4.851
4.851
4.851
100.0
100.0
100.0
.058
.058
.058
98.6
98.6
98.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
8. 320
8. 320
8.320
100.0
100.0
100.0
A p ril.
M ay_.
J u n e ..
4.180
4.180
4.180
93.5
93.5
93.5
4.851
4.851
4.851
100.0
100.0
100.0
.058
.058
.058
98.6
98.6
98.6
.696
.696
100.0
100.0
100.0
8. 320
8. 320
8. 320
100.0
100.0
100.0
J u ly _______
A u g u s t___
Septem ber. .
4.180
4.180
4.463
93.5
93.5
99.9
4. 851
4.851
4.851
100.0
100.0
100.0
.058
.058
.058
98.6
98.6
98.6
.696
.696
.696
100.0
100.0
100.0
8. 320
8. 320
8. 320
100.0
100.0
100.0
October__
N ovem ber.
Decem ber.
4. 703
4. 703
4. 703
105.2
105.2
105.2
4.851
4.851
4.851
100.0
100.0
100.0
.058
.058
.058
98.6
98.6
98.6
.696
.696
.696
100.0
100.0
100.0
8. 320
8. 320
8. 320
100.0
100.0
100.0
$0.778
. 714
.701
.701
APPENDIXES
APPENDIX A
The weights used in constructing the revised index numbers of
wholesale prices computed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics are
contained in the table which follows. As explained on pages 2 to
5 of the present bulletin, these weights apply to the years 1923 to
1925 and have been adjusted in earlier years to conform to the
varying importance of commodities. The figures are taken from
census reports, supplemented by information from other Government
sources and from trade associations, etc. In each case the figures
represent, as nearly as could be determined, the average yearly quantity
of the article sold in the markets in the years 1923 to 1925. For
commodities represented by more than one series of price quotations,
the total quantity marketed has been apportioned among the several
markets or the several grades of the com modity in proportion to
their relative importance. In addition to the weighting factors, the
1926 base prices are shown for the various commodities included in
the index numbers.
T A B L E O F W E IG H T S A N D B A SE P R IC E S U SE D IN C O N S T R U C T IN G R E V IS 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 , B Y G R O U P S O F C O M M O D IT IE S
GROUP I —FARM PRODUCTS
C o m m o d ity
(a) G ra ins:
B arley, feeding, C hicago ______ _ _________________________
C orn, C hicago—
C ontract grades_________________________________________
N o. 3, m ix ed _____ _______ ______________________________
Oats, N o. 2, w hite, C h icago ___________ __ ______________
R y e , N o. 2, C h ic a g o ____________________________________ __
W heat—
N o. 2, red w inter, C hicago ___ ______ __ _ ___
N o. 2, hard, K ansas C i t y . ________ __ - ___
_ ___
N o. 1, northern spring, M in n eapolis _________ __ _
N o. 2, dark northern spring, M in neapolis __________
N o. 1, hard, w hite, Portland, Oreg.
__________
N o. 2, red w inter, St. L o u is____ _____ _________________
(b) L ivestock and pou ltry:
C attle, Chicago—
Calves, good to choice, vea lers. ............................ ...........
C ow s—
Fair to good __________ _______ - ............... - ........... .....
G ood to choice
______________________________
Steers—
Fair to good
_
______________________________
G ood to choice
__________________________________
H ogs, Chicago—
Fair to choice, h e a v y b u tch ers___ ________ ____________
Fair to choice, light butchers
____ __ _____________
Sheep, C hicago—
E w es, native, all grades, fair to best
_______________
L a m b s, w estern, fair to good
........................................ W ethers, fed, poor to best
. ______________________
P ou ltry, live fowls—
Chicago
• ______________ _______________________
N ew Y o r k ............................ - ..................................... - ...............
U nit
B u sh el___
Q u an tity
used as
w eight (000
om itted)
Base
price
(average
for 1926)
70,506
$0.694
___ d o _________
___ d o __________
___ do
_____
____ d o _________
212,978
319,466
375,450
39,168
.759
.736
.430
.954
. . do
___
____ d o _________
____ do ________
__ do
____
__ do
_____
___ d o __________
121,164
164,436
47,389
142,167
62, 871
90,684
1.542
1.496
1.549
1. 555
1.436
1.555
100 p ou n d s___
15,511
12.135
___ d o __________
_____do
______
22.366
44.732
5.764
6.489
____ d o _________
____ d o ___ _____
22.366
44.732
8.763
9.529
_____d o_..............
____ d o ________
30,852
92,453
12.336
13.115
_____d o _________
_____d o . ..............
_____d o _________
2,547
8,916
1,274
6.592
13.701
8.181
P o u n d ________
____ d o _________
413,241
413,242
.252
.298
213
214
APPENDIX A
T A B L E OF W E IG H T S A N D BASE P R IC E S U SE D IN C O N S T R U C T IN G R E V IS 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 , B Y GR O U PS OF C O M M O D IT IE S — Continued
GROUP I —FARM PRODUCTS—Continued
U nit
C o m m o d ity
Q u an tity
used as
w eight (000
om itted )
Base
price
(average
for 1926)
(c) O th er farm p rod u cts :
100 p o u n d s___
8,291
$5,442
P o u n d ________
__________ _______ ______ _____ ____________ _____d o _________
_____d o . . . ...........
4,640,487
1,325,853
662,927
.170
.168
.175
D o ze n
___ _
___ d o
______
_____
_____d o
____
___ ________ __________________ _____d o
C andled, N e w Orleans
____ do
.........
___
_____d o
N o 1, extras, San F ran cisco____________________________ _____do _______
F ru it—
A p ples, fresh—
B a ldw in s—
C h icago
_____________________________________ Barrel
____
N e w Y o r k ___________________________________ ___ ___ d o ____ _____
B o x __________
L em ons, choice or fan cy, California, C h ic a g o ................. ____ d o _________
_____
Oranges, choice, California, C h ic a g o ___________________ _____do
H ay—
Alfalfa, K ansas C ity
_ _____________________________ T o n
________
______
C lover m ixed, N o . 1, C i n c i n n a t i .. ____________________ ___ do
______
___________________________ ___ d o
T im o th y , N o. 1, C h icago
H op s, prim e to choice, Pacifics, P ortland, O re g ___________ P o u n d ______
M ilk , fluid—
C hicago
______________________________________ - ___ 100 p o u n d s____
_____
N ew Y o r k
__________________________________________ _____d o
_____
San F ran cisco
______!__________________________ _____ _____d o
P eanuts, N orfolk __________ __________________ ___________ P o u n d . ..........
Seeds—
Alfalfa, K ansas C ity _ _________________________________ 100 p o u n d s___
__ _
C lover, C hicago - ______________________________ __ do
Flaxseed, M in n eapolis _______________________ ____ ____ B u shel________
T im o th y , C h ica g o ______________________________________ 100 p o u n d s ----T o b a c co , leaf, average w arehouse sales, K e n tu c k y ________ ____ d o _______
Vegetables, fresh—
__ d o ________
Onions, C h icago________________________________________
P otatoes, w h ite—
B o s to n _____ ______ ______ ____________________ ______ _ ____ do _______
C h ica g o ____________________________________________ __ _ do
N e w Y o r k _______________ _______ ___________________ _ __do
____
P ortlan d, O reg_____________________________________ ____ d o ________
Potatoes, sweet, Ph iladelph ia_______________ __________ ^8-bushel
W o ol, B oston —
O hio, grease basis—
F ine c lo th in g ...................... ........................... ..................... P o u n d ________
F in e delaine.................................. ................. ............... ..... ___ do
... _
H a lf b lo o d ______ ________________________________ __ do
M e d iu m grades.............. ............. ................. ........... ......... _____d o ........ .......
T erritory, scoured—
Staple, fine and fine m e d iu m ....... ....... ................. ....... __ do
H alf b lo o d .................. ........................... ......... ................. ___ do
F o r e ig n Argentine, crossbreds, quarter b lood , grease basis. _____d o _________
Australian, G eelong 56’s, scoured b a s is .____ ______ ___ do
M o n te v id e o , one-fourth blo o d , 50’s, grease basis__ _____d o _________
136,122
345,255
40,836
39,599
499,939
118,797
56,924
.356
.335
.356
.339
.356
.395
.298
7,203
11,295
67,280
7,291
34,423
4.102
4.032
2.133
5.571
5.957
8,003
3,473
3,624
25,901
21.034
22.212
23.481
.241
113,601
227,721
37,954
515,059
2.940
3. 581
3.130
.050
499
514
41,110
653
14,324
16.475
31.817
2.328
6. I l l
8.472
C otton , m id d lin g —
N ew Orleans
Eggs, fresh—
6,062
2.447
27,176
47, 207
21,905
20,850
28, 533
3. 525
3. 013
3. 776
2.873
1.531
43,485
16, 307
21, 743
27,178
.402
.467
.462
.457
36.077
36.077
1.152
1.047
126, 984
52,482
66, 577
.283
.678
.369
P ound.
____ d o ..
____ d o ..
44,180
154,629
22,090
$0. 439
.421
.391
.d o ..
.d o ..
.d o ..
_do_.
120, 630
422, 205
60,315
59, 547
.429
.414
.390
.395
GROUP H .—FOODS
(a) B u tter, ch eese, a n d m ilk :
Bu tter, cream ery—
B oston —
E x tra.......... .......
Firsts______________
Seconds___________
C h ic a g o E x tra ______________
E xtra firsts.............
F irsts______ _______
C incinnati, as to score.
TABLE OP W EIGH TS AND
215
BASE PRICES
T A B L E O F W E IG H T S A N D B A SE P R IC E S U SE D IN C O N S T R U C T IN G R E V IS E D I N D E X
W H O L E S A L E 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 on tin u ed
G R O U P I I .—F O O D S — C o n tin u e d
C o m m o d ity
(a) B a tte r, ch eese, a n d m ilk — C o n tin u e d
B u tte r, cream ery— C on tin u ed .
N ew O rle a n s F a n c y ________ _____ _________________________________
C h oice
___ _________ ______________________________
N ew Y o r k E x tra
__________ _____ ____________________ _____ ___
F irsts
________________ _________ _________________
Secon ds
__________________________________________
P h ila d e lp h ia E xtra
_____________________ ______________________
Extra firsts_________ _________ ____________________
Firsts
.......... ..................... .... _ . _________________
St. L ou is, extra_________________________________________
San F rancisco—
E xtra
____________ ______ ______ ________________
F i r s t s _______________ _____ _______ __________ _______
Cheese, w h ole m ilk —
C h ica g o___________ _____________________________________
N ew Y o r k _______________ ______ __________________ _____
San F ran cisco____________________________________ ______
M ilk , nondp.nsp.d
M ilk , e v a p o r a t e d __ ____ ___________________________________
M ilk , flu id . (See F arm produ cts.)
U n it
Q u an tity
used as
w eight (000
om itted )
Base
price
(average
for 1926)
P o u n d ________
_____d o .............. .
17,288
40,338
$0.476
.458
_____d o _________
_____d o _________
.........d o _________
123, 703
432,961
61, 852
.443
.420
.388
_____d o _________
___ d o __________
___ d o __________
.........d o ...... .........
35, 728
125, 048
17,864
115,251
.455
.443
.407
.440
__ _ d o _______
_____d o _________
20,169
47,061
.436
.418
_____d o _________
___ d o __________
___ d o __________
C ase__________
_____d o ................
397, 501
143,078
36, 346
9,841
28,229
.217
.227
.229
5. 857
4.393
2,314, 664
4, 629, 327
406
. 164
. 171
23.491
393,395
196,425
.262
. 144
623.847
623.847
5,878
.304
.308
37.447
587.817
587.817
6,405,181
.201
. 198
.250
253,457
506,913
937,661
.271
.314
.187
___ d o ................
_____d o _________
__ d o _______
_____d o ________
_____d o _________
___ d o _____
2,980,983
445,556
424,340
6,195,352
562,249
391,504
.075
.071
.072
.070
.077
.180
_____d o ________
_____d o _________
_____d o _________
_____d o _________
342,885
1,028,655
329,375
1,156,431
.182
.223
.058
.140
100 p o u n d s----P o u n d ________
__ do _______
D ozen cans___
P o u n d ________
B arrel...... .........
574
51,491
15,085
24,900
6,699
1,598
7.258
. 132
. 100
3.326
.383
5.600
_____d o ________
_____d o _________
_____d o ........ .......
___ d o __________
_____d o ________
_____d o ..............
__ . d o _________
_____d o ________
___ d o __________
8,582
2,861
25,405
8,468
36,219
12,073
8,125
5,321
1,774
5,607
8.690
8.374
8.035
7. 252
8.426
8.148
7.984
(6) M e a ts :
Beef, fresh, carcass, steers—
C h ic a g o .. ______________ ________ ___________ ________ ___ P o u n d ________
N e w Y o r k __ _______ __________________________________ _. __do________
B eef, cnrp.d, family, Np.w York
Barrels
(200
p o u n d s ).
L a m b , fresh, C hicago _________ ______ _____________________ P o u n d ...............
M u tto n , fresh, dressed, N e w Y o r k
__ ________________ _____d o _________
P ork , cured—
B a con , C h ic a g o ..________________
______________ _____ _____d o _________
H am s, C h ica go___ _____ ________ ______ _____ _____ ______ _____d o _________
M ess, N e w Y o r k .................................. ........... ......................... Barrels
(200
pou n d s).
Sides, clear, C h icago______________ ______ _ ____________ P o u n d ........... ..
Sides, rough, C h icago
____
_.
_
_ ___
do
_____
P ork, fresh, dressed hogs, C h ica g o____________ ____________
__do.............
P ou ltry , dressed—
C h ica g o__________ _______ ______ _______________________ _ _____d o _________
N ew Y o r k ___ ________ __________________ _____________ _____d o ________
Veal, fresh, good , C h ica g o _____ _____ _______________________ _____d o ................
(c) O th er fo o d s :
Beans. (See F arm produ cts.)
B read, loaf (per p ou n d before ba k in g )—
C h ica go_________________________________________________
C in cin n ati______________________________________________
N e w O rleans_______________________________ _____ _______
N e w Y o r k _______________________________ ____________
San Fran cisco____ ______ ______ ____________________ _____
C ocoa beans, A rriba, N e w Y o r k ___________________________
Coffee, Brazilian grades, N e w Y o r k —
R io , N o. 7 _____________________________ _______ _______
Santos, N o. 4_______________ _______ ____________________
C opra, South Sea, N e w Y o r k ______________________________
Crackers, soda, N ew Y o r k ______________________ ____ _____
Eggs. (See Farm prod u cts.)
F ish—
C od , p ickled , cured, G loucester, M ass___________ _____
H erring, pickled , N e w Y o r k __________________________
M ackerel, salt, N e w Y o r k _____________________________
Salm on, canned, A laska, red, fa cto ry _________ _______ _
Salm on, sm oked, Alaska, N e w Y o r k ________________
F lou r, rye, w hite, M in n e a p o lis__________ __________________
F lour, w h e a t Standard patents, hard w inter, B u ffa lo ______________
First clears, B u ffa lo ..................... ................................. ...........
Short patents, w inter, Kansas C i t y __________________
Straights, w inter, K ansas C it y
......................................
Standard patents, M in n e a p o lis________________________
Second patents, M in n e a p o lis__________________________
P atents, P ortland, Oreg _ _ __ __ ________________
Short patents, soft w inter, St. L ou is
_______________
Straights, soft w inter, St. L o u i s _______________________
S tandard patents, soft w inter, T o le d o ..............................
7.832
7.108
7.626
216
APPENDIX A
T A B L E OF W E IG H T S A N D BASE P R IC E S U SE D IN C O N S T R U C T IN G R E V IS 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 , B Y G R O U P S OF C O M M O D IT IE S — Continued
G R O U P I L — F O O D S — Continued
C o m m o d ity
U nit
Q uantity
used as
w eight (000
om itted)
Base
price
for 1926)
(c) Other foods— C on tin u ed .
Fruit, canned, N e w Y o r k —
Peaches, 2lA $ ...................................................... ..
P ineapple, 2 ^ s _____________________________
F ru it, dried, N e w Y o r k —
A p ples, e v a p o r a te d ._______________________
Currants, clea n ed__________________________
Prunes, California, 60-70s__________________
Raisins, coast, seeded.............. ......................... .
F ru it, fresh—
A p ples. (See Farm produ cts.)
Bananas, Jam aicas, N e w Y o r k -----------------Lem ons. (See F arm p roducts.)
Oranges. (See Farm produ cts.)
G lucose, 42° m ixing, N e w Y o r k ________________
H o m in y grits, w hite, m ill______________________
Lard, prim e, con tract, N e w Y o r k _____________
M eal, c o r n W h ite, m ill_________________________________
Y e llo w , fan cy, P h ila d elp h ia _______________
M olasses, N ew Orleans, fancy, N e w Y o r k ____
O atm eal, in 90-pound sacks, N ew Y o r k _______
Oleom argarine, standard, uncolored, C h icago,
O leo oil, extra, C h ic a g o -------------------------------------P ep per, black, N e w Y o r k ......... ........... ........... —
R ice, head, clean, N e w Orleans—
B lu e R ose, m ediu m to g o o d _______________
H on d u ras, m ed iu m to ch o ice _____________
Salt, C h icago—
A m erican , m e d iu m , -----------------------------------G ra nulated_______________________
Sugar, N ew Y o r k —
G ra n u lated________________________
R a w , 96°__________________________
T a llo w , edible, C h icago.....................
T ea , Form osa, fine, N e w Y o r k ---------V egetables, canned—
String beans, N e w Y o r k _________
C orn, fa cto ry ----- --------------------------Peas, N ew Y o r k __________________
T om atoes, N e w Y o r k ------------------V egetables, fresh—
Onions. (See F a rm p roducts.)
Potatoes. (See Farm p roducts.)
V egetable oil—
C ocon u t, N e w Y o r k _________ ____
Corn, N ew Y o r k --------------------------C ottonseed, N ew Y o r k ---------------O live, N ew Y o r k _________________
Peanut, m ill______________________
S oy bean, N e w Y o r k -------------------Vinegar, cider, N e w Y o r k -------------------
D o ze n ..
____ d o ..
17,566
14,624
$1.950
2.150
P ound.
____ do_.
____ d o ..
____ d o ..
20,329
16,313
324,625
464,276
.118
.090
.078
.092
100 p o u n d s ___
____ d o ________
P o u n d _______
11,547
2,863
1,792,994
3.439
1.558
.150
100 p o u n d s—
____ d o ________
G allon _______
100 p o u n d s ___
P o u n d _______
____ d o ________
____ d o ________
10.320
10.320
42,052
9,137
228,788
152,106
30,394
1. 558
2.663
.528
3.073
.228
.120
.256
855,859
213,965
.062
.073
25.704
2.195
3, 599
7.509
Pound.
____ do__
____ d o ..
____ do-_
11,505,726
10,360,669
51, 605
99,604
.055
.043
.095
.355
D ozen ..
____ do_
____ do_
____ d o .
13,775
33.705
34,128
33,528
.901
1.316
1.433
P ound.
____ d o .
____ d o .
G allon .
Pound.
____ do_
G allon .
424,837
110, 854
1,086,705
10,560
13, 233
21, 737
77,453
.106
.120
.118
1.911
.113
.126
.186
Pou nd.
443.410
$0,097
-d o_
.d o _
443.410
443.410
.140
.134
.d o .
.d o .
_do_
Pelt..
138,570
83,634
69,285
38,554
.173
.733
.155
170,680
184,550
23,020
213,104
.453
.675
.437
.253
B u n ch .
_do_.
_do_.
B a r r e l (280
pou n ds).
T o n __________
GROUP HI.—HIDES AND LEATHER PRODUCTS
(a) Hides and skins:
H ides, C h icago—
C ou n try c o w s . ................................................
P ack ers’—
H e a v y native steers...............................
H e a v y Texas steers............ ...................
Skins—
Calf, N o. 1, co u n try , C h icago....................
G oat, Brazil, first selection, N ew Y o r k .
K ip , N o. 1, cou n try , C h icago----------------Sheep, packers’ , C h ica g o ....................... ..
(b) Leather:
C h rom e calf, B grade, B o s to n _______ ______ ____
G lazed kid, top grade, B o s to n _________________
Harness, California oak, general m a rk e t_______
Side, black, chrom e, tanned, B grade, B oston ..
Square fo o t.
____ d o ______
P o u n d ______
Square fo o t.
TABLE
217
OF W E IG H T S AND B ASE PRIC ES
T A B L E OF W E IG H T S A N D B ASE P R IC E S U SE D IN C O N S T R U C T IN G R E V IS 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 , B Y G R O U PS OF C O M M O D IT IE S — Continued
G R O U P I I I.— H I D E S A N D L E A T H E R P R O D U C T S — Continued
C o m m o d ity
U nit
(6) Leather— C on tin u ed .
Sole, oak, B oston —
In sides. _______________________________________________ P o u n d ________
Scoured b a ck s__________________________________________ ___ d o __________
Sole, u n ion backs, steers, N e w Y o r k _______________________ _____d o _ ..............
Q u an tity
used as
w eight (000
om itted)
Base
price
(average
for 1926)
72.341
72.341
108,514
$0.353
.438
.429
P a ir ..................
___ do ________
___ d o __________
___ d o __________
6,365
15.905
15.905
21,178
1.330
1.473
1. 568
1.663
d o ________
___ do_ _______
___ do ................
__ do
______
____ d o ________
____ do
...........
___ do
_______
_____do
______
___ do
_______
_____do
______
_____do
____
6.464
11.312
6.464
11.312
11.312
6.464
6.464
6.464
6.464
6.464
11.312
4.924
6.400
3.199
6.000
1.723
3.350
4.600
3.600
4.924
3.375
2.050
___ do_ _______
___ do
______
___ d o .
_____
___ d o __________
___ do_ _______
___ d o __________
14.160
14.160
35,399
14.160
14.160
14.160
4.074
3.600
2.000
2.850
4.150
3.600
D ozen p a ir s .-.
_____d o _______
Set ..................
Each ________
_____do _______
869
434
795
3.100
3.100
33.840
21.150
44.975
7.903
6.513
20,153
270,755
$1. 235
.169
_do_.
_do_.
176,862
176.862
.132
.127
_do_.
_do_.
150,553
29,656
.197
.418
_do_.
_do_.
180,454
180,454
.126
.176
_do_.
_do..
278,443
278,443
.090
.123
22,349
31,662
1.624
2.329
Y a rd —
____ do..
____ do..
------do..
___ d o..
86, 662
86,662
86,662
86,662
352,461
.167
.151
.143
.228
.129
._do_.
,_do_.
343,071
1,029,214
.052
.075
_do_.
_do_.
166, 685
166,685
.416
1.140
-d o ..
_do_.
-d o ..
277,808
277,808
277,808
.123
.123
,093
(c) Boots and shoes, factory:
C h ild ren ’s—
C h ild ’s gun m e ta l_____________________ _________________
M isses’ , gun m etal
_____ _____________________________
Y o u th s ’ , tan calf, b lu ch er_____________________ ________
M e n ’s—
B lack, calf, b a l__________________ _______ ____________ - B lack, calf, b l u c h e r _______________ _____ _______________
B lack, dress, w elt, side leather_______________ _________
B lack, v ici k i d _____ ________ _____ ______________ __
Ch ocolate, elk, b lu ch e r___________________________ _____
D ress_________________________________________ ________
G u n m etal, blucher ___________________________________
M a h oga n y, chrom e, b a l______________________________ _
T a n , dress, w elt, ca lf________ __________________________
T a n , dress, w elt, side l e a t h e r ___ __ _________________
W o r k _____________ ________ _______ ______________________
W o m e n ’s—
B lack, k id , d r e s s . . ________________________________ ____
B lack, k id , M c K a y sew ed_____________________________
M e d iu m grade_________________ _________ _____________
B etter grade______________________________________ _____ _
C olored ca lf________ __ __________ __________ _______ __
Patent leather p u m p _____________________ ______________
(d) Other leather products:
G loves—
M e n ’s ___________________________________________________
W o m e n ’s _________ _______________________ ____________
H arness (com posite p r ic e )_________ ________________________
Suitcases (com posite p r ice )______________________ _____ __
T ravelin g bags (com posite p r ic e )_________________ _________
GROUP IV.—TEXTILE PRODUCTS
(a) Cotton goods:
Blankets, colored, B o s to n ________________
D enim s, M assachusetts, 28-inch, m ill___
D rillings, b row n —
M assachusetts, 30-inch, m ill________
Pepperell, 29-inch, m ill______________
D u ck—
E ight-ounce, arm y, m ill-------------------W ide, 36-inch, m ill______ ______ ______
F lannel—
C olored, 27-inch, m ill..............................
U n bleached- 33-inch, m ill___................
G ingh am —
Am oskeag, 27-inch, m ill......... ________
Security, 32-inch, m ill....... .....................
H osiery—
M e n ’s com b ed yarn, m ill____________
W o m e n ’s silk m ercerized, m ill_______
M u slin , bleached—
Fruit of the L oo m , m ill...... ............... ..
Lon sdale, m ill....... ................................
R ou g h R ider, m ill___________ ______
N ain sook, W am su tta, m ill__________
Percale, Scouts, 3 8 ^ -in ch , m ill....................
P rint cloth —
T w en ty-seven inch, m i l l . . . ..................
T h irty-eigh t and one-half inch, m ill..
Sheeting, bleached—
10/4, Pepperell, m ill____ ______ _______
10/4, W am sutta, m ill..................... .........
Sheeting, brow n —
Indian H ead, 36-inch, m ill___________
4/4 Pepperell, m ill........... ................... ..
4/4 T n o n , m ill............................................
P a ir...
Y a rd ..
D ozen pairs-.
____ d o _______
218
APPENDIX A
T A B L E OF W E IG H T S A N D BASE P R IC E S U SE D IN C O N S T R U C T IN G R E V IS 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 , B Y G R O U P S OF C O M M O D IT IE S — Continued
G R O U P IV .— T E X T IL E P R O D U C T S — Continued
C o m m o d ity
(a) Cotton goods— C on tin u ed .
T h rea d , 6-cord, 100 yards, m ill______
T ick in g , A m oskeag, 32-inch, m ill___
U nderw ear—
M e n ’s, shirts and draw ers, m ill..
W o m e n ’s, u n ion suits, m ill................................................
Y a rn Carded, w hite, northern, 10-1 cones, m ill................. ..
C arded, w hite, northern, 22-1 cones, m i l l . . . ...........
Carded, single w arp, 40/ls, southern spinning, m ill..
T w iste d , 20/2S, carded, w eavin g, m ill........................ ..
T w iste d , 40/2s, carded, w eavin g, m ill.......................... ..
(b) S ilk an d rayon:
R a y o n , N ew Y o r k —
150 A d e n i e r .. . ___________________________ _______ _
150 B den ier_____________ ________ ______ __________
300 A den ier------------------------------------- ---------------------300 B d e n ie r .________ ____________________ ________ _
Silk, raw , N ew Y o r k —
C hina, steam filature, th ird c a te g o ry ____________
Canton, d ou b le extra A -cra ck ____________________
Japan, dou b le extra cracks.......................... .................
Japan, 13-15---------------------------------------- ------------------Silk, spun, N e w Y o r k D om estic, 60/1_____________________________________
D om estic, 60/2------- --------- -------------------------------------Im p orted , 200/2, first q u a lity .......................................
H osiery—
W o m e n ’s, pure silk, m ill............................. .................
W o m e n ’ s, artificial silk, m ill____ _______ _________
M e n ’s silk, m ercerized to p , heel, and to e ........ .......
(c) W oolen and w orsted g o o d s :
Blankets, all w ool, 4 to 5 poun ds per pair, m ill............
Flannel, N o. 6400, 54-inch, m ill..........................................
O vercoating, m ill—
H e a v y _____________________________________________
L i g h t ...................................................................................
Suiting—
Serge, 116 M . B . m ill_________ _____ _________ _____
Serge, 11-ounce, 56-58 inch, m ill......... ....................
U n iform serge, fine grade, 12-ounce, m ill_________
U n iform serge, m ed iu m grade, 12-ounce, m ill-----U nfinished w orsted, 13-ounce, m ill----------------------Trousering, 2,900 range, co tto n w arp, 11-ounce, m ill..
U nderw ear, m e n ’s—
Shirts and drawers, m ill................................................
U n ion suits, m ill......... .............. ........
W o m e n ’s dress goods—
B road cloth , 9 ^ -o u n c e , m ill----------Flannel, 12-ounce, m ill------------------Flannel, W F D , 54-inch, m ill______
French serge, 39-inch, m ill________
Serge, 36-inch, m ill------------------------Sicilian cloth, 54-inch, m ill_______
Y a rn s—
2/32s, crossbred stock, w hite, m ill..
2/40s, half-blood, w eavin g, m ill___
2/50s, fine, w eavin g, m ill__________
{<d) Other textile products:
B in der tw in e, standard, m ill_____ ___________ ______
B u rlap, 10^ -ou n ce, 40-inch, m i l l .. .............................. ..
H em p , M an ila , N e w Y o r k __________ ______ ________
Jute, raw, m ed iu m grades, N e w Y o r k ..................... ..
L in en shoe thread, 10s, B arbour, N e w Y o r k ----------R op e, pure M anila, % -inch and larger, N ew Y o r k .
Sisal, M exica n , N e w Y o r k .............. ................. ...............
U nit
Spool .
Y a r d ..
D ozen ga r
m ents.
D o ze n _______
Q u an tity
used as
w eight (000
om itted )
5, 815,488
50,931
price
(average
for 1926)
$0.036
.205
5,232
6.837
7,373
9.875
P o u n d _____
____ d o _____
____ d o _____
____ d o _____
____ d o _____
105.826
105.826
141.102
141.102
141.102
.324
.358
.508
.324
.472
.d o ..
_do_.
_do_.
_do_.
12,086
12,086
12,086
12,086
1.810
1. 692
1.603
1.508
_do_.
.d o ..
_do_.
.d o ..
8,127
2,709
32,507
10,836
6.348
4.655
6.044
6.194
.d o ..
_do_.
_do_.
1.744
1.744
1,340
4.693
5.966
5.784
15,221
7,266
9,316
12.168
2.792
4.795
P ou nd.
Y a r d ...
7,404
1,708
1.349
1.678
-d o ..
..d o ..
32.523
32.523
3.042
4.542
.d o ..
_do_
_do.
_do.
.d o .
_do.
21,682
21,682
21,682
21,682
21,682
25,756
3.818
2.168
2.752
1.997
2.005
1.527
710
30.000
972
30.380
Y a r d ...
____ d o .
____ do_
____ d o .
____ d o .
:___-do-
21,682
32.523
21,682
32.523
42,927
28,618
2.360
1.944
1.451
1.034
.458
.792
P ound.
____ d o ..
____ d o ..
47.862
47.862
47.862
1.435
1.854
2.106
4,998
879,229
193,274
145,432
3,440
96,636
261,661
6.531
.092
.148
.090
1.946
.251
.091
D ozen pairs..
____ d o _______
____ d o ............ .
D ozen g a r
m ents.
D o z e n ............
50 lb. bale..
Y a r d ______
P o u n d ____
d o ____
____ d o . .
____ d o . .
____ d o . .
219
TABLE OF WEIGHTS AND BASE PRICES
T A B L E OF W E IG H T S A N D B A SE P R IC E S U SE D IN C O N S T R U C T IN G R E V IS 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 , B Y G R O U PS OF C O M M O D IT IE S -C o n tin u e d
GROUP V.—FUEL AND LIGHTING
C o m m o d ity
(a) Anthracite coal (composite price):
C h estn u t_________ ______ _________
E g g ......... ......... ......... ...................
P ea ............ ......... ....................... ...........
U n it
Gross t o n .
____ d o . . . _
____ d o ____
Q u an tity
used as
w eight (000
o m itted )
Base
price
for 1926)
31,475
13,022
25,138
$13.767
13.290
10.652
248,122
173,685
74,437
4.314
4.794
3.422
_do_
_do.
2,019
11,441
5.555
4.106
_do.
_d o .
9,298
27,892
5.728
10.622
1,000 cubic feet
357,978
1,034
B a rrel..
____ d o .
____ d o .
300,168
470,534
40,563
1.092
1.884
3.501
. . . . .d o ..
G a llo n .
210,250
5,298,312
1.295
.064
_do.
_d o .
_do.
_do.
_do.
2,027,271
1,720,390
3,106,002
2,445,744
951,662
.113
.104
.128
.103
_do.
_do.
1.230.318
1.230.318
(6) Bituminous coal (composite price):
M in e ru n __________________________
Prepared s iz e s .- ..................................
Screenings____________ - ........... .........
(c) Coke:
B eeh ive—
A la b a m a .........
C on n ellsville.
B y -p r o d u c t—
A la b a m a _____
N ew J e r s e y ...
(d) Manufactured gas (composite price).
(e) Petroleum products:
P etroleum , crude, w ells—
C a liforn ia....... ................. ...........
K ansas-O klahom a----------------P en n sylva n ia -----------------------F u el oil, refinery—
O klahom a_____________ ______
P en n sy lv a n ia ........ — ...............
G asoline, refinery—
C aliforn ia____________________
O k la h om a___________________
P en n sy lv a n ia .............................
N orth T ex a s -------------------------N atural, O kla h om a--------------K erosene—
Standard w hite, N ew Y o r k ..
W ater w hite, refinery.......... .
N et t o n .
____ d o —
____ d o . . .
G R O U P VI.— M E T A L S A N D M E T A L P R O D U C T S
(a) Iron and s t e e l:
Iron ore, M esabi, low er lake ports—
Bessem er________________________________________________
N on -B essem er. __ ____________________________________
P ig iron—
Basic, fu rn ace_____________________ _____________________
Bessem er, P itts b u r g h . ____________________ ______ _____
F ou n d ry , N o. 2, northern, P itts b u rg h _________________
F ou n d ry, N o. 2, southern, B irm in g h a m ---------------------Ferrom anganese, fu rnace_______________________________
Spiegeleisen, furnace __________________________________
B a r iron—
Best refined, P h ila d elp h ia _____________________________
C om m on , refined, P ittsbu rgh
_
___________________
Bars, concrete reinforcing, % -in ch and larger, m ill____ ’___
N ails, wire, P ittsb u rg h _____________________________________
P ipe, cast iron, 6-inch, N ew Y o r k __________________________
P ipe, black steel, P ittsburgh ______________________________
Skelp, grooved, P ittsb u rg h _____1_____ _____ ________________
Steel billets, open-hearth, P ittsb u rg h ______________________
Steel m erchant bars, P ittsb u rg h .................................... .............
Steel plates, tank, P itts b u rg h ____ _____ ____________________
Steel rails, open-hearth, m ill.......................... ............... ................
Steel, scrap, ........................................... ................. ............. ...........
Steel sheets, N o. 27, b o x annealed, m ill....................................
Steel, structural, m ill____ ______ _____ ________ _______ ______
T erne plate, N o. 8 , 1. C. package, m i l l . .
T in plate, dom estic, standard, coke, P it t s b u r g h .................
W ire, fence—
B arbed, galvanized, m ill
...................................... .............
G alvanized, N o. 9, P itts b u rg h . ___________ __________
P lain, annealed, P ittsbu rg h
_________________________
W o v e n , P i t t s b u r g h .................................................................
Gross t o n _____
_____d o _________
25,601
42,667
$4,400
4.250
_____d o _ _ ...........
_____d o ...............
___ d o _________
_____d o _________
_____d o ...... .........
___ d o ..................
2,255
595
2.657
2.657
312
118
18.548
21.318
20.616
21.154
94.827
33.769
P o u n d ________
do.
__
100 p ou n d s-----_____d o ________
N et t o n _______
100 feet
___
100 p ou n d s-----Gross t o n _____
100 p o u n d s___
P o u n d ________
Gross t o n .........
_____d o ________
P o u n d ________
100 p o u n d s ___
200 p o u n d s ___
100 p o u n d s ___
350.274
350.274
14,169
16,564
1,946
18,067
11,946
4,899
107,683
8,915,498
2,802
, 1,574
5,854,650
76,019
1,050
33,198
.029
.030
1.992
2.750
51.340
4.261
1.900
35.000
1.996
.019
43.000
13.481
.032
1.958
11.700
5.500
.
d o . ______
_____d o . _ ____
_____d o . . . ____
100 ro d s .............
5,078
4,682
16,315
2,049
3.400
3.100
2.650
20.030
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T A B L E OF W E IG H T S A N D B ASE P R IC E S U SE D IN C O N S T R U C T IN G R E V IS 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 , B Y G R O U PS OF C O M M O D IT IE S — Continued
GROUP VI.—M ETALS AND M ETAL PRODUCTS— Continued
C o m m o d ity
U nit
Q u an tity
used as
w eight (000
om itted)
Base
price
(average
for 1926)
(6) N on ferrou s m eta ls:
P o u n d ______
____ d o .
____ d o _________
____ do__
____
___ d o__ ___
____ d o .
____
____ d o ._
____
100 p o u n d s ___
P ou n d
____ d o .
____
O unce
_ ___
P o u n d ________
100 p o u n d s ___
P o u n d ________
233,429
21,314
342, 517
2,206,325
149,066
465,658
1,413,985
1,032
32,052
2,091
69,745
170,632
1,270
1,038,381
$0.270
.159
.190
. 138
.216
. 162
.084
9.916
.350
1.226
.624
.653
10.589
.077
E a ch ____ _____
____ d o _________
____ d o _________
____ d o _________
35
131
28
121
156.750
44.170
91.670
76.000
____ do__ _____
___ d o .
____
__ do
___
_ _ d o__ _____
do.
__ d o .
. _ .
___ d o ____ _____
195
106
19
94
5
39
54
16.720
22.040
85.260
59.140
325.000
57.710
104.500
___ d o .
______
_
d o ................
168
185
7. 283
16.095
___ do__ _____
___ d o _________
___ d o ____ _____
d o ____ __ _
_ __ do__ _____
do__
___
_ __ d o ________
42
16
157
3
46
23
109
32.060
78.370
59.370
26.600
114.000
680.000
103.070
(d) A u tom obiles, fhctory (com posite p r ic e ):
B u ic k ___ ______
_. __________ _ _ ______________________ ___ d o . _______
____ d o _________
C a d i l l a c . ___
______________
_ ______ _________
C h evrolet------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ]___ d o . ............
D odge ___ __
_ ____________
_
_________ - ______ _____d o ________
_ do__ ____
F ord
___
_________________________
P a ck ard __ __
__________________________________________ ____ d o _____ _.
i 374
i 25
i 805
i 366
i 1,935
* 29
1,467.896
3,730. 765
613.646
884.453
412. 608
3, 599.462
2 491
2 490
77.550
49.120
2 1,022
2 1,397
2 1,153
62.869
62.924
62.274
861
$48.750
6,132
2,047
1,058
2,006
882
2,078
1,547
4,910
8,182
364
755
16.483
33.468
55.346
34.115
55.673
66.019
50.039
45.109
27.835
55.404
33.014
Copper, ingot, electrolytic, refinery_____________________ __
Copper, sheet, hot rolled, N e w Y o r k
____________________
Lead, pig, desilverized, N e w Y o r k _____________
_________
_________ _____________________
Q uicksilver, N ew Y o rk
Silver, bar, fine, N ew Y o rk
_________
____ _________
(c) Agricultural im plem ents, fa ctory :
B inder, grain_____________ _ _____________ _____ ____ _______
D rill, grain.
_________________
________ ________
Engine, 3 -h o r s e p o w e r ________ _. _________________________
H arrow —
Spike, peg to o th _______________ _______________________
Spring tooth _______________ __ ____________________ .
Loader, h a y _______________ _______ _______________ _________
M ow er, h a y ___________ _________ ___ ______ __ _________
Picker, corn _
_________
_ _________ _
Planter, corn__
__
___
- ______________________
P low , tra ctor.
___ ____ _____ _________________________
P low , w alking—
_________________________ __
1-horse (com posite price)
2-horse (com posite price)
____________________________
R a ke—
Self d u m p _______________ ___________________________
Side d e liv e ry __ __
__ __ _ _
_________
Separator, cream
__ _______ _______
__ ________ _
Sheller, corn
___
_ ___ __
______
Spreader, m anure
________ ___________ ________________
T ractor __________________
___ __
__ __
___________
W agon, 2-horse.
____ _____ _ _ ______________________
(e) O th er m etal p rod u cts:
Sew ing m achines (com posite price)—
E lectric_________________________________________________
T r e a d le .______ _____ __ _______________________________
Stoves, cooking (com posite p rice)—
Coal ___________________________________________________
G a s _____
__________________________________ ______
O il__________________________________ _•___________________
___ d o __________
___ d o ______ - .
_ _ d o _____ __
___ d o ______ __
_____d o .......... ..
GROUP VII.—BUILDING MATERIALS
(a) L u m b er:
C ypress, shop, St. L o u is .....................
D ouglas fir, m ill—
N o. 1 com m o n sh eath in g________
N o. 2 and 'better, drop sid in g____
G u m , plain, sap, St. L o u is ___________
H em lock , northern, N o. 1, C h icago.
M a p le, hard, N o. 1, C h icago_________
O ak, plain, w hite, N o. 1, C incinnati..
Pine, w hite, N o. 2, B u ffa lo ___________
Pine, yellow , flooring, m ill___________
Pine, yellow , tim bers, m ill___________
Poplar, N o. 1, C in cin n ati_____________
Spruce, eastern, B o s to n ______________
1,000 feet.
1-
1 Based on sales of all makes of passenger cars in 1926.
_d o .
_do.
_do.
_do.
_do.
.d o .
.d o .
_do_
_do.
,_do_
_do.
2 Production in 1925.
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TABLE OF WEIGHTS AND BASE PRICES
T A B L E OF W E IG H T S A N D B ASE P R IC E S U SE D IN C O N S T R U C T IN G R E V IS 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 , B Y G R O U PS OF C O M M O D IT IE S —Continued
G R O U P VII.— B U IL D IN G M A T E R IA L S — Continued
C o m m o d ity
U nit
Q u an tity
used as
w eight (000
om itted)
Base
price
(average
for 1926)
(a) Lumber— C on tin u ed .
L ath—
D ouglas fir, N o. 1, C h ica g o .
Pine, yellow , N o . 1, m ill___
Shingles—
C ypress, m ill............................
Cedar, red, m ill........................
$7.589
4.959
9,038
5.825
2.724
M .........
M .........
M .........
M _____
B arrel.
7,424
2,203
272
494
149, 560
13.913
48.904
11. 539
42.500
1. 744
T o n ___
Pound.
____ d o ..
____ d o ..
____ d o ..
____ d o ..
____ d o ..
____ d o ..
____ d o ..
B a rr e l..
Pound.
G a llon .
P ou nd.
____ d o . .
236
57,583
29,131
12,644
703,082
154,165
245,231
96,113
76,546
3,446
42,489
28,636
291,080
324,462
34.000
.055
.104
.120
.112
.112
.055
.040
.117
12.416
.343
.930
.152
.074
T o n __________
C u b ic y a r d . ..
3,405
45,549
12.000
1.773
Square f o o t . . .
____ d o ............
52.965
52.965
.478
50square fe e t..
____ d o .......... ..
T o n __________
B lo c k _________
T o n __________
____ d o ________
____ d o ________
100 square feet.
5.387
5.387
57,827
456, 745
1,210
1,069
42,261
501
3.900
3.110
$0,941
.078
8.984
9.984
.635
14.000
60,660
16,738
54,909
307,539
48,617
56,907
4,632
21,121
9,071,760
$0,033
.089
.060
.009
.064
.093
.342
.163
.007
69,687
5,714
5,601
.367
.634
1,400
(&) Brick:
C om m on , buildin g, p lant (com posite price) _
B rick, front, N ew Y o r k .........................................
B rick, sand lim e, p la n t.......................... ...............
P a vin g blocks, 334-inch, St. L o u is ....................
(c) Cement, Portland, plant (composite price)____
( d) Stru ctu ral s te e l.
(See M etals and m etal produ cts.)
(e) P a in t m aterials:
Barytes, western, N e w Y o r k ---------------- -------------- . . .
B on e black, pow dered, N e w Y o r k __________ ______ .
C op al gum , m anila, m ill._____________ ______ _______
L a m p bla ck , velvet, N e w Y o r k ......... ......... . . . .............
Linseed oil, raw, N ew Y o r k ....... ....................... .............
L itharge, com m ercial, N e w Y o r k . ........................ .......
L ith op on e, dom estic, N e w Y o r k ___________________
P u tty , com m ercial, N e w Y o r k ______________________
R e d lead, dry, N ew Y o r k ____________________ ______
R osin, B grade, N ew Y o r k ---------------- ----------------------Shellac, T . N ., N ew Y o r k .......................................... ..
T u rp en tin e, Southern, N e w Y o r k ........... ............. .......
W h ite lead, in oil, N e w Y o r k ------- ------ --------------------Z in c oxide, leaded grades, N e w Y o r k -------------- --------
(/) Other building materials:
A sp halt, bu lk , refin ery------------------------------------------------C rushed stone, 134-inch, N e w Y o r k ___________________
Glass, plate, N ew Y o r k —
3 to 5 square feet------------------------------------ ----------------5 to 10 square feet------------- ----------------- -------------------Glass, w in d ow , w ork s—
Single A ------------------------------------------------------------------Single B ____________________________________________
Gravel, buildin g, plant (com posite p rice )--------- -------H ollow tile, buildin g, C h ica g o---------- --------------------------L im e, buildin g, plant (com posite p rice ). . . ......................
Lim e, hydrated, plant (com posite p rice)..........................
Sand, buildin g, plant (com posite p rice )------------ --------- Slate, roofing, sea green, q u a rry _______________________
Copper, sheet. (See M etals and m etal products.)
C op per, wire. (See M etals and m etal produ cts.)
N ails, wire. (See M etals and m etal p roducts.)
P ipe, cast-iron. (See M etal and m etal p roducts.)
Pipe, lead. (See M etals and m etal p roducts.)
Pipe, black-steel. (See M etals and m etal products.)
R einforcing bars. (See M etals and m etal products.)
Terneplate. (See M etals and m etal produ cts.)
Z in c, sheet. (See M etals and m etal produ cts.)
GROUP
Yin — CHEMICALS
(a) C h em icals:
A cid , N ew Y o r k A cetic, 28 per c e n t ................ ................. ...........
B o r ic ____ _____ _______ _____________________
C a rb on ic------------ ------------------------ ---------------M u ria tic, 20°, w ork s_________ ______ _______
N itric, 42°------------------------------------------Oleic, distilled........................................ .............
S alicylic, U. S. P ., N e w Y o r k . . . .............
Stearic, triple-pressed_________ ______ ______
Sulphu ric, 66°....... ................. ............. ...............
A lcoh ol, N ew Y o r k —
D e n a t u r e d ........................................................
W o o d , r e fin e d ......................................... ...........
A lu m in u m sulphate, com m ercial, N e w Y o r k .
44101°— 29-
-15
AND DRUGS
P ou nd.
____ d o ..
____ d o ..
____ do_.
____ do_.
____ do_.
____ d o ..
-------d o ..
____ d o ..
G a llo n _____
— d o ---------100 p o u n d s..
APPENDIX A
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N U M B E R S OF W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S , B Y G R O U PS OF C O M M O D IT IE S — Continued
G R O U P V III.— C H E M IC A L S A N D D R U G S — Continued
C o m m o d ity
C h em icals— C on tin u e d
A m m on ia , anh ydrous, N e w Y o r k --------------------A n alin oil. N e w Y o r k __________________ ________
B enzine, pure, w o r k s .- ______ . . _______ _________
B leaching pow der, w o rk s .................................. ........
Borax, crystals, N e w Y o r k _______ _____ ________
C a lciu m arsenate, N e w Y o r k ............................ ......
C a lciu m chloride, 73-75 per cent, N e w Y o r k ___
C austic potash, 88-92 per cent, N e w Y o r k _____
Coal-tar colors, N e w Y o r k —
B lack , d ire ct____________________ ___________
B row n , su lp h u r......................................... ...........
In d igo, p a s t e . . .................................. ................. ..
Jet, n ig r o s in e ............................................. .........
C op p er sulphate, N e w Y o r k ____________________
C opperas, w ork s__________ _______ ______ ________
Copra. (See F ood s.)
Creosote oil, grade 1, w ork s__________ __________
F orm ald eh yd e, N e w Y o r k ______________________
L im e acetate, N e w Y o r k ________________ _______
N aphthalene flake, N e w Y o r k _ _ .................. ..........
Sal soda, N ew Y o r k _____________ _______________
Salt cake, ground, w ork s.......................... .................
Soda ash, light, 58 per cent, N ew Y o r k ------------Soda, bicarbonate, w o rk s -----------------------------------Soda, caustic, N e w Y o r k ------------------- ---------------S od iu m silicate, 40°, w o rk s _____________________
Sulphur, crude, m in e s................................................
T a llo w , packers’ prim e, C h ica g o_______________
T olu en e, pure, w o rk s--------------------------------- -------W h ite arsenic, pow dered, N e w Y o r k ................. ..
V egetable oils—
C ocon u t. (See F ood s.)
C orn. (See F ood s.)
P alm , niger, N e w Y o r k ................ .....................
P a lm kernel, crude, N e w Y o r k ____________
S o y bean. (See F ood s. )
(5) D ru gs a n d p h arm aceuticals:
A c id , N ew Y o r k —
C itric, dom estic, cry sta ls______ ____________
T a rtaric, crysta ls..................................................
A lcoh ol, grain, N e w Y o r k ......... ........... ...................
C am p hor, Japanese, refined, slabs, N e w Y o r k .
C astor oil, m edicinal, N e w Y o r k ............................
C ream of tartar, pow dered, N ew Y o r k _________
E p so m salts, U. S. P ., N ew Y o r k ............ .............
G lycerine, ch em ically pure, N e w Y o r k ------------M en th ol, im p orted , N e w Y o r k ..............................
O piu m , U . S. P ., N e w Y o r k .......... .........................
Peroxide of h ydrog en , U . S. P ., N ew Y o r k ........
P henol, U . S. P ., N e w Y o r k ........ ............... .
Q uinine, sulphate, d om estic, N e w Y o r k ..
Soda phosphate, com m ercial, N e w Y o r k ..
Z in c chloride, granular, N e w Y o r k .............
(c) Fertilizer materials:
A c id phosphate, B a ltim o re ......................................
Bones, ground, C h ica g o ............... ..................... .......
K ain it, 12.4 per cent, N e w Y o r k . . ........................
M anure salts, 20 per cent, N e w Y o r k --------------M uriate of potash, 80-85 per cent, N e w Y o r k . .
N itrate of soda, 95 per cent, N ew Y o r k -----------Ph osphate rock, Florid a land pebb le, m in es___
Sulphate of am m onia, N e w Y o r k . . . ....................
Sulphate o f potash, 90-95 per cent, N e w Y o r k ..
T a nkage, C h ica g o ........................................................
U nit
P o u n d .........
-------d o ______
G a llo n _____
100 p o u n d s .
P o u n d _____
------ d o ______
T o n . . ...........
P o u n d _____
Q u an tity
used as
w eight (000
om itted)
Base
price
(average
for 1926)
27,673
13,913
20,145
2,542
103,061
14,225
142
11,557
$0.131
.164
.242
2.000
.049
.073
21.000
.071
18,550
22,817
32,920
12,802
37,948
62
.344
.212
.140
.456
.047
12.423
G a llo n -------P o u n d -------100 p o u n d s..
P o u n d _____
100 p o u n d s..
T o n ________
100 p o u n d s..
P o u n d ......... .
------ d o --------100 pou n d s..
Gross t o n . . .
P o u n d _____
G allo n -------P o u n d _____
115,687
21,093
1,437
60,931
1,360
144
26,286
268,820
977,718
7,266
1,739
387,557
3,890
45,603
.141
.097
3.279
.055
1.012
20.000
2.290
.019
.038
.779
18.212
.087
.350
.035
-d o .
_do_.
133,837
27,095
.100
7,167
8,639
11,146
6,551
41,896
7,304
554
85,519
244
107
918
.447
.293
4.855
.740
.126
.214
2.474
.275
5.101
12.000
7.712
6,676
4,050
119,067
62,781
.197
.431
.033
.065
2,626
163
196
366
210
: 2,444
3,639
9,805
74
127
9.592
26.519
8.293
11.782
35.121
2.550
3.140
2.628
46.058
34.608
154
386
588
927
1,402
934
38.771
27.817
27.922
32.497
23.200
29.915
,_do_.
. d o ..
,-d o .
-do_.
_do_.
T o n ..
____ d o ..
____ d o ..
G a llo n .
P ound.
____ d o ..
____ do.
100 p o u n d s—
P o u n d ............. .
____ d o ________
____ d o ________
Gross 4-ounce
bottles.
P o u n d -----------O unce________
P o u n d -----------____ d o .............. .
T o n .............. .
____ d o .......... .
____ d o .......... .
____ d o .......... .
____ d o ______
100 pou n d s..
T o n ________
100 p o u n d s ..
T o n ________
____ d o .......... .
( d) Fertilizers, mixed (composite price):
N ew E n g la n d ......................... ...............
M id d le W e s t.................................... —
South C entral and S ou th w est_____
M id d le A tla n tic ____________________
South A tlan tic, 8 -3 -3 ----------------------South A tlan tic, other.......................... .
.d o _____
. d o _____
_do........ .
- d o _____
. d o _____
- d o ........ .
TABLE OF WEIGHTS AND BASE PRICES
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N U M B E R S O F W H O L E S A L E 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 on tin u ed
GROUP IX.—H OUSE-FURNISHING GOODS
C o m m o d ity
(a) Furniture, factory (composite price):
B ed room —
B e d s............. ......................... .....................................................
C hairs.................................... ....... ........................... ............. .......
Dressers and vanities—..................... ............................. .......
R ock ers............... ..................................... .....................................
D in in g ro o m —
B u ffets, ch in a cabin ets, and servers ________________
Chairs____ _________ __________ ________ _________ ______ _
T a b les...... ............................................................... .......................
K it c h e n C a bin ets____________________ _____________________ ______
C hairs_________________________ __________ _ _ _
R efrigerators__________________________________ _______
T a b le s ...... ......................................................................................
L iv in g room —
C h a ir s ___________________________ _______ ______________
D a ven p orts_____________________________________________
T a b les ___________________ _____ - .............................................
U nit
Q u an tity
used as
w eight (000
om itted)
Base
price
(average
for 1926)
E a c h _______
_____d o _________
.........d o ................
_____d o _________
1,071
1,189
2,382
1,041
$31,039
6.208
40.693
7.068
_____d o _________
Set o f six______
E a ch __________
782
992
825
36.912
48.561
31.341
_____d o _________
D ozen _______
E a c h ________
_____d o _________
493
298
3,392
741
39.667
16.667
17.000
6.500
_____d o _________
___ d o __________
_____d o _________
2,126
655
3,652
40.708
64.823
19.000
Y a r d ..................
_____d o _________
_____d o .._ ...........
34,240
11,170
14,280
3.120
3.064
5.072
P a ir___________
G ross_________
.........d o .............. .
953
288
110
1.350
12.500
21.903
Set____________
____ d o _________
D ozen ________
__ __do________
__ __do________
_____d o _________
_____d o ............ ..
528
528
18,616
18,616
45.777
4,400
4,383
19.860
45.700
.200
2.142
. 183
.980
1.260
.........d o ................
662
6.550
2,271
1,808
2,271
$23,084
28.542
47.731
23.430
1.029
1.029
1.029
39.008
48.916
61.298
57,417
25,347
3.450
11.000
602
38,257
30.817
2.865
(6) Furnishings:
Blankets—
C otton . (See Textile p rod u cts.)
W ool. (See Textile p rod u cts.)
Carpets, factory—
A xm inster__________ _____ ________________________ ______
B russels______________________ ___________________________
W ilto n ........... ......... .......................................................................
C u tlery , factory—
Carvers....................................... ................. ............. ............. ......
K n iv es and fork s_________ ______________________________
Pails, galvanized iron , fa c to r y ______________________________
Sheeting, 10/4—
P epperell. (See T extile prod u cts.)
W am sutta. (See T extile prod u cts.)
T a blew are, factory—
D in n er set, 100-piece, sem ivitreous_____________ _____
D in n er set, 104-piece, v itre o u s_________________________
N appies, glass, 4-inch, co m m o n ________________________
Pitchers, glass, J^-gallon, c o m m o n _____________________
_____________ ____ ____ __
T u m b lers, J^-pint, c o m m o n
Plates, w hite granite___________________________________
T ea cups and saucers, w hite granite___________________
T ick in g, A m oskeag. (See T extile produ cts.)
T u b s, galvanized iron , fa cto ry ____________________________
Sew ing m achines, factory. (See M etals and m etal
p roducts.)
Stoves, cooking—
Coal. (See M etals and m etal produ cts.)
Gas. (See M etals and m etal produ cts.)
Oil. (See M etals and m etal produ cts.)
GROUP X —MISCELLANEOUS
(a)
Cattle feed:
Bran, M in n ea p olis.................................
Cottonseed m eal, prim e, M e m p h is .
Linseed m eal, N ew Y o r k --------- -------M id d lin gs, standard, M in n e a p o lis. _
T o n ..
.d o ..
.d o ..
.d o ..
(b) Paper and pulp:
B ox board, m ill—
..d o ..
C h ip ...................................................................... ............... .........
_do_.
M anila-lined c h i p . ................................................ ...................
_do_.
85-pound test liner---------------------------------------------------—
Paper—
Newsprint;, rolls, contract, m ills----------------------------------- 100 pou n d s..
W rappin g, m anila, N o, 1, jute, N ew Y o r k ..................
. . . . - d o „ ........
W o o d pulp—
M echanical, N o. 1, dom estic, m ill------------ -------------------- T o n ________
Sulphite, dom estic, unbleached , new s grade, N ew
100 pou n ds _
Y ork .
224
APPENDIX A
T A B L E OF W E IG H T S A N D BASE P R IC E S U SE D IN C O N S T R U C T IN G R E V IS 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 , B Y GR O U PS OF C O M M O D IT IE S -C o n tin u e d
G R O U P X .— M I S C E L L A N E O U S — C on tin u ed
C o m m o d ity
Unit
Q u an tity
used as
w eight (000
o m itted )
Base
price
(average
for 1926)
(c) Rubber, crude, New York:
Para, island, fin e ...................................
Plantation, rib b ed , sm oked sheets.
P ou nd.
____ d o ..
37,036
703,689
$0.380
.487
E a ch —
____ do_.
____ d o ..
20.842
20.842
10,421
18.289
14.016
8.796
G a llo n .
____ d o ..
313.453
313.453
.180
.264
.d o ..
.d o ..
313.453
313.453
.129
.280
100 cakes..
____ d o . . . .
P o u n d ___
14.614
14.614
878,552
4.469
4.851
.058
____ d o _________
Gross, 1-ounce
116,095
26,816
8.320
(d) Automobile tires, factory (composite price):
B a lloon ................................ ..................... .............
C o r d . . . ..................................................................
F a b ric........................ ..................... ........... ...........
(e) Other miscellaneous:
C y lin der oil, refinery—
O k la h om a.......................... .
P en n sylva n ia................ ..
N eutral oil, refinery—
G u lf C oa st...........................
P en n sylva n ia.................. ..
Soap, lau n d ry—
C in cin n ati.......... .................
P h iladelph ia_______ _____
Starch, lau n dry, N e w Y o r k ..
T o b a c co , N e w Y o r k —
P lu g .......... .............................
S m ok in g...............................
APPENDIX B
Relative Importance of Commodities Included in the Index Numbers of
Wholesale Prices
In the following table there is presented information for the 550
commodities included in the revised index numbers for the year 1926.
It should be understood that these values and ratios will vary some
what from year to year, depending on price changes and possible
changes in the weighting factors used.
R E L A T IV E IM P O R T A N C E OF C O M M O D IT IE S AS M E A S U R E D B Y T H E IR E S T IM 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 , 1926
G rou p and co m m o d ity
Value expressed
as percentage
o f aggregate
value of—
E stim ated
value in
exchange (000
om itted)
C om
m o d i
ties in
group
A ll
co m
m o d i
ties
All commodities___________________ ________ ______________________
$44,288,295
100.00
100.00
GROUP I.— F A R M PRODUCTS........................ ..........
9,413,212
100.00
21.25
(a) Grains......................... ........................... ........................................ ....................
B arley, feeding, per bushel, C h ica g o.......................... ..................... ............
C orn, per bushel, C h icago—
Con tract, grades.......................... ............. ........... .........................................
N o . 3, m ix e d ............. ......................... ......................... ....................... ...........
Oats, N o. 2, w hite, per bushel, C h ic a g o ..................... ................. ...............
R y e , N o. 2, per bushel, C h ica g o__________ _______ _________ _________
W heat, per bushel—
N o. 2, red w inter, C h icago______________________ _________ _______
N o . 2, hard, K ansas C i t y .......................................... ............. ............... _.
N o. 1, northern spring, M in n e a p o lis .................... ...............................
N o . 2, dark northern spring, M in n eap olis__________ _________ ____
N o. 1, hard w hite, P ortlan d, O reg...........................................................
N or. 2, red w inter, St. L o u is_______________________ ______ ________
1,603,106
48, 931
17.04
.52
3.62
.11
161, 629
235, 031
161, 519
37,366
1.72
2.50
1. 72
.40
.36
.54
.36
.08
186, 859
246, 013
73, 387
221,127
90,258
140,986
1.98
2.61
.78
2.35
.96
1.50
.42
.56
.17
.50
.20
.32
(6) Livestock and poultry_______________________________________________
Cattle, per 100 poun ds, C h icago—
Calves, good to choice, vealers____________________________________
C ow s—
Fair to g o o d - .................................... ......................... ............... .............
G ood to ch o ice ___________________ _____________________________
Steers—
Fair to g o o d ___________________________________________________
G ood to c h o ice .......................................................................................
H ogs, per 100 poun ds, Ch icago—
Fair to choice, h e a v y bu tch ers..................................................................
Fair to choice, ligh t b u tch ers.....................................................................
Sheep, per 100 poun ds, C hicago—
Ew es, native, all grades, fair to b e st.......................................................
La m b s, western, fair to g o o d .....................................................................
W ethers, fed, poor to b e s t................. ..................................................... ..
P ou ltry, live fowls, per p ou n d —
C h ica go..............................................................................................................
N ew Y o r k .................................. ................................... ........... .......................
3,199,079
33.98
7.22
188,220
2.00
.42
128, 915
290,261
1. 37
3.08
.29
.66
195, 982
426,242
2.08
4.53
.44
.97
380, 578
1,212, 512
4.04
12.88
.86
2.74
16, 791
122,162
10,423
.18
1.30
.11
.04
.27
.02
103,930
123,063
1.10
1.31
.23
.28
(c) Other farm products_________ ______ __
4,611,027
45,118
'
48.98
.48
10.41
.10
790, 275
223,141
116,211 ,
8. 40
2. 37
1.23
1.78
.51
.26
__ __ _____ _________ _____
Beans, m edium , per 100 poun ds, N e w Y o r k ...............................................
C otton , m id dling, per p o u n d —
G a lveston ......... ..................... ................. ......................... ..................... .........
N ew O rleans____ ____________________ __ _
______ ____ __
__
N e w Y o r k ..........................................................................................................
225
226
APPENDIX B
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 IT 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 IN E X C H A N G E , 1926— Continued
Group and commodity
E stim ated
value in
exchange (000
om itted)
V alue expressed
as percentage
of aggregate
value of—
C om
m o d i
ties in
group
All
co m
modi
ties
G R O U P I — F A R M P R O D U C T S — C o n tin u e d
(c) O th er farm produ cts— C o n tin u e d .
Eggs, fresh, per dozen—
W estern, B o s to n ..................................................... ........................... ...........
Firsts, C h ica g o_____________________ _______ _______ _____ __________
Extra firsts, C i n c i n n a t i _____________ _______ ___ _________ ________
Cfvpdlfiri, Np.w Orleans
_ ___ . . . . . . . . . .
F irsts, N e w Y o r k _________________ ______ _________ _______ . _____
E xtra firsts, P h ila d e lp h ia ......................................... ........................... .....
N o. 1, extras, San F ra n cisco ........... ......... ......... ............... ........... ...........
Fruit—
A p p les, fresh—
B a ldw in s, per barrel—
C h ic a g o ....... ......................................................................................
N e w Y o r k .................................... ........... .........................................
W inesaps, m e d iu m grade, per box, P ortlan d, O r e g _________
L em on s, choice or fan cy , California, per box, C h ic a g o ......... .........
Oranges, choice, C aliforn ia, per box, C h ica g o ....................... ........... .
H a y , per to n —
C lover, m ixed, N o. 1, C in c in n a ti________________ _______________
T im o th y , N o. 1, C h ic a g o........................ ............. ....
......................
H ops, prim e to choice, Pacific, per p o u n d , P o rtla n d , O reg__________
M ilk , fluid, per 100 p o u n d s—
C h ic a g o _____________________________________________ _______ _______
N ew Y o r k ___________________________ _____ ______ ________________
San F ra n cisco_______ _____ _________________________________________
P eanuts, per p o u n d , N o rfo lk _______________________ _____ ________ ____
Seeds—
Alfalfa, per 100 pou n d s, K ansas C it y ______________ _____ _________
C lover, per 100 p ou n ds, C h ica g o________________ __________ __ _
Flaxseed, per bushel, M in n e a p o lis _______________________________
T im o t h y , per 100 pou n ds, C h ic a g o ... ___________________________
T o b a c co , leaf, average w arehouse sales, per 100 poun ds, K e n tu c k y .
V egetables, fresh—
O nions, per 100 pou n d s, C h icago_________________________________
P otatoes, w hite, per 100 p ou n d s—
B o s t o n ___________________ _____ ________________________________
C h ica g o ..... ....................... ......................... ................... ............. .............
N e w Y o r k . _____________ _____ _______ ______________________ _
Portlan d, O reg_______________________ _ _____________________
Potatoes, sweet, per % bushel, P h ilad elp h ia......................................
W o o l, per p ou n d , B oston —
O hio, grease basis—
F ine clo th in g ________________ ______ _____ _____ ________________
Fine delain e........................................ ........... ....................................... .
H alf b lo o d _____ ____________________________________ ______ ____
M e d iu m g r a d e s ____________ ______ ______ ____________________
T erritory, scoured—
Staple, fine and fine m e d iu m ............................. ................. .............
H alf b l o o d . . . .................................................................... .......................
F o r e ig n Argen tine, crossbreds, quarter blo o d , grease basis....................
A ustralian, G eelong 56’s, scoured basis . . _____________ _____
M o n te v id e o , one-fou rth b lo o d , 50’s, grease basis.......................
GROUP
n.—F O O D S ........................................
(a) Butter, cheese, and milk................................ ......................................... .
B u tter, cream ery, per p o u n d —
B oston —
E x t r a ................ ................................... ................... .................................
F irsts............................................. ......... ................. .......... ................. ..
Seconds .......................................... ................. ......... ...........................
C h icago—
E x tra____________________ __________ __________ _________ ______
E xtra firsts________________ ________ ________________ __________
F irsts................. ..................... ............................. ................... .................
C incinnati, as to score................................ .................................................
N e w Orleans—
F a n c y ........... ............................................................................................
C h oice .........................................................................................................
$48,514
115,591
14,529
13,416
177,728
46,949
16,946
0.52
1.23
.15
.14
1.89
.50
.18
0.11
.26
.03
.03
.41
.11
.04
29.544
45.544
143,488
40,616
205,047
.31
.48
1.52
.43
2.18
.07
.10
.32
.09
.4 7
168,333
77,141
85,094
6,240
1.79
.82
.90
.07
.39
.17
.19
.01
333,930
815,560
118,804
25,495
3. 55
8.66
1.26
.27
.7 6
1.84
.27
.0 6
8,221
16,354
95,712
3,991
121,353
.09
. 17
1.02
.04
1.29
.0 2
.04
.21
.01
.27
14,834
.16
.03
95,790
142,235
82,720
59,904
43,670
1.02
1.51
.88
.64
.46
.21
.32
.19
.13
.10
17,468
7,610
10,039
12,412
.19
.08
. 11
. 13
.04
.0 2
.02
.03
41,546
37,769
.44
.40
.0 9
.0 8
35,987
35,604
24,554
.38
.38
.26
.08
.08
.06
12,627,157
100.00
22.53
2,389,150
18.92
2.53
19,395
65,161
8,642
.15
.52
.07
.04
.15
.02
51,726
174,920
23,523
.41
1.38
.12
.40
23,503
.19
.19
.05
.05
8,226
18,487
.07
.15
.02
.04
227
RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF COMMODITIES
R ELATIVE IM PO R TA NC E OF C O M M O D ITIES AS M EASU R ED B Y T H E IR E S T IM A T E D
W HOLESALE VALUES IN E X C H A N G E , 1926— Continued
V alue expressed
as percentage
of aggregate
value of—
G rou p and c o m m o d ity
GROUP I I —FOODS— C o n tin u e d
(a) Butter, cheese, and milk— C o n tin u e d .
B u tter, crea m ery , p e r p o u n d — C o n tin u e d .
N ew Y ork —
E xtra............................................. ...............
Firsts_________________ _________ ______
Secon ds..................................... - - - .............
P h iladelphia—
Extra___ - ------------------- ------------------------E xtra firsts---------------------- -------------------Firsts-------- ----------- -------------------------------St. L ou is, e x tra ..................................... .......
San Francisco—
E x t r a .............................. .................. ..........
F i r s t s . . . ......................................................
Cheese, w hole m ilk , per p o u n d —
C h icago............................... ................... .............
N ew Y o r k —. ...................................... ...............
San Fran cisco....... ........................... - ............... .
M ilk , condensed, per case, N e w Y o r k ________
M ilk , evaporated, per case, N e w Y o r k .......... ..
M ilk , flu id ........... - ........................................... ..........
(6) M e a ts...........................................................................
Beef, fresh carcass, steers, per p o u n d —
C h icago........... ..................... ........................... ........
N ew Y o r k _____________ _____ _______ ________ _
Beef, cured, fam ily, per barrel (200 p o u n d s)—
N e w Y o r k __________________________ _________
L a m b , fresh, per p ou n d , C h ica g o_______________
M u tto n , fresh, dressed, per p o u n d , N e w Y o r k ..
P ork , cured—
B a con , per p ou n d , C h ic a g o ..............................
H am s, per p ou n d, C h icag o. ..............................
M ess, per barrel (200 p o u n d s), N e w Y o r k ..
Sides, clear, per p o u n d , C h ic a g o .- ...........—
Sides, rough, per p ou n d , C h icago---------------Pork , fresh, dressed hogs, per p o u n d , C h ic a g o -.
P ou ltry, per p ou n d , dressed—
C h icago......................... ............... ................... .........
N ew Y o r k ............................ ..................... ............. .
Veal, fresh, good, per p o u n d , C h ic a g o ........... —
(c) Other foods_________ ______ _______________________
B eans............................. ............................... ............... ...........
B read, loaf (per p ou n d before b ak in g)—
C h ic a g o .-......................... - ......................... ...................
C in cin n ati...... ......................................... ........... ......... .
N e w Orleans..................................... ............. ...............
N e w Y o r k ................ - ....................................... - ...........
San F ran cisco................... ..................................... —
C ocoa beans, Arriba, per pou n d , N e w Y o r k _______
Coffee, Brazilian grades, per p o u n d , N e w Y o r k —
R io , N o. 7.................................................................. ..
Santos, N o. 4........ ......................... ............... ...............
C opra, South Sea, per p ou n d , N ew Y o r k __________
Crackers, soda, per p ou n d , N e w Y o r k . . ....................
F is h C od , pickled , cured, per 100 poun ds, Gloucester, M ass..
Herring, pickled , per p ou n d , N ew Y o r k ..............................
M ackerel, salt, per p ou n d , N e w Y o r k _ _ ..............................
S alm on, canned, Alaska, red, per dozen cans, fa ctory. _.
Salm on, sm oked, Alaska, per p ou n d . N ew Y o r k ..........
F lour, rye, w hite, per barrel, M in n e a p o lis ..................................
F lour, w heat, per b a r r e l sta n d a rd patents, hard w inter, B u ffa lo ...............................
First clears, hard w inter, B u ffa lo ............................................
Short patents, w inter, K ansas C it y ...................... .................
1 Included in farm products.
$54,838
181,627
23,986
0.43
1.44
.19
0.12
.42
.05
16,242
55,396
7,264
50,733
.13
.44
.06
.40
.04
.12
.02
.12
8,790
19,671
.07
.15
.02
.04
86,258
32,493
8,316
57,641
124,018
1,268,294
.68
.26
.06
.46
.98
10.04
.19
.07
.02
.13
.28
4,149,125
32.86
9.31
380,068
790,226
3.01
6.26
.86
1. 78
9,537
102,912
28,324
.08
.82
.22
.02
.23
.07
189,649
191,958
220,114
117,916
116,623
1,598,733
1.50
1.52
1.74
.94
.92
12.66
.43
.44
.50
.27
.26
3. 61
68,560
159,069
175,436
.54
1.26
1.39
.15
.36
.39
6,088,882
45,118
48.22
.36
10.63
0
222,083
31,590
30,383
433,675
43,349
70,588
1.76
.25
.24
3.43
.34
.56
.51
.07
.07
.98
.10
.16
62,405
229,390
19,104
161,900
433,673
.49
1.82
.15
1.28
3.44
.14
.52
.04
.36
4,166
6,802
1,509
82,805
2,568
8,949
.03
.05
.01
.66
.02
.07
74,581
23,957
204,132
.59
.19
1.62
i Less than one one-hundredth of 1 per cent.
0
0
.01
.01
0
.19
.01
.02
.17
.05
.46
228
APPENDIX B
R E L A T IV E I M P O R T A N C E OF C O M M O D IT IE S AS M E A S U R E D B Y T H E IR E S T IM 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 , 1926—Continued
E stim ated
value in
exchange (000
om itted)
G ro u p and co m m o d ity
V a lu e expressed
as percentage
o f aggregate
value of—
C om
m o d i
ties in
group
A ll
co m
m o d i
ties
GROUP n . — FOODS— C on tin u ed
(c) Other foods— C on tin u ed .
F lou r, w heat, per barrel— C o n tin u e d .
Straights, w inter, K ansas C it y ...............................................................
Standard patents, M in n eapolis ...............................................................
Second patents, M in n e a p o lis_________________________________ ____
Patents, P ortland, O reg................ ........... ........... ............... ........... .........
Short patents, soft w inter, St. L o u is ...................... ...............................
Straights, soft w inter, St. L o u is________________ _______ __________
Standard patents, soft w inter, T o le d o ........................... .......................
/ m i t , canned, per dozen, N e w Y o r k —
Peaches, 2J^’s ______________ ___________ _________ ________________
$61,409
305,181
98,372
64,869
41,672
12,609
42,759
0.49
2.42
.78
.51
.33
.10
.34
0.14
.69
.22
.15
.09
.03
.10
34,254
31,442
.27
.25
.08
.07
2,401
1,470
25,321
42,528
.02
.01
.20
.34
218,576
119.974
40,616
205,047
39,708
4,616
269,128
1.73
.95
.32
1.62
.31
.04
2.13
16,078
27,484
22,203
28,075
52,209
18,314
7,778
.13
.22
.18
.22
.41
.15
.06
.03
.06
.05
.06
.12
.04
.02
52,721
15,684
.42
.12
.12
.03
56,420
27,026
.45
.21
.13
.06
630,514
449,653
4,923
35,320
4.99
3. 56
.04
.28
1.42
1.02
.01
.08
12,301
30,351
44,923
48,056
.10
.24
.36
.38
.03
.07
.10
.11
14,834
424,319
.12
3.36
45,075
13,347
117,799
20,176
1,490
2,739
14,391
.36
.11
.93
.16
.01
.02
. 11
1,617,944
100.00
3.65
343,845
21.25
.77
42, 789
2.64
.10
62, 210
59,195
3. 84
3.66
.14
.13
F ru it, dried, per p ou n d , N ew Y o rk —
Raisins, coast, seeded_______________________________________ ______
F ruit, fresh—
Bananas, Jam aicas, per bu n ch , N e w Y o r k __________________ _ _
l e m o n s ____________________ __________________ _____ _______ ________
O ranges______ _____ ________________________ _______ ______________
G lucose, 42° m ixing, per 100 poun ds, N ew Y o r k _____________________
H o m in y grits, w hite, per 100 poun ds, m ill____________________ ______ _
Lard , prim e, contract, per pou n d , N e w Y o r k ________________ _______
M eal, corn, per 100 pou n ds—
W h ite, m ill_____________ _______ ______ ______ ____________________
Y e llo w , fancy, P h ilad elp h ia __________________________________
M olasses, N ew Orleans, fancy, per gallon, N ew Y o r k _______________
O atm eal, in 90-pound sacks, per 100 poun ds, N e w Y o r k _____________
Oleom argarine, standard, uncolored, per p ou n d , C h ica g o _______
O leo oil, extra, per p o u n d , C h ica g o _____________________ _________ ____
Pepper, black, per p o u n d , N e w Y o r k
_____ __________________
R ice, head, clean, per p o u n d , N e w O r le a n s B lue R ose, m ed iu m to g o o d ________________________ _________
H onduras, m ed iu m to ch o ice ______________________ ______ ________
Salt, Chicago—
A m erican, m ediu m , per barrel (280 poun ds) _ _________________
G ranulated, per to n _______________ _________ __________ _________
Sugar, per p ou n d , N e w Y o r k —
G r a n u la t e d ___________ ________________________________________
R a w 96°-_ ___________________________ ______ _____________________
T a llo w , edible, per p ou n d , C h ic a g o _________ ________ _______ _______ _
T ea , Form osa, fine, per p ou n d, N e w Y o r k ................ ..................... .........
Vegetables, canned, per dozen—
_______ _____ _____ _______ ______ ___
String beans, N e w Y o r k
C orn, f a c t o r y ____________________________________________ _______ _
Peas, N ew Y o r k ___ _________________________ ________ __________
T om atoes, N e w Y o r k ____________________ _____ _______ _____ ______
Vegetables, fresh—
O nions
______________ _ __________ _______________________
Potatoes
_ __
_____ __ __________________________
V egetable oils—
C ocon u t, crude, per p ou n d , N e w Y o r k ................................. .......
C orn, crude, per p ou n d , N e w Y o r k ...... ........................... ......... ......... ..
C ottonseed, refined, per pou n d , N e w Y o r k ______________ _______
O live, per gallon, N e w Y o r k _ __
_______________________ _
P eanut, crude, per p ou n d, m ill.......................... ............... ............... .....
Soya bean, crude, per pou n d , N e w Y o r k . . . ____ ______ __________
/in eg a r, cider, per gallon, N e w Y o r k __ ______ _______________________
GROUP i n . — HIDES AND LEATHER PR OD UCTS........ .
(a) Hides and skins
____________________________________
H ides, per p ou n d , C h ic a g o C ou n try c o w s . _
____________________________________
Packers’—
H ea v y , native steers ____________ ______ _____________________
H ea v y , Texas steers------- ------ ------------------------------------------------* Included in farm products.
2 Less than one one-hundredth of 1 per cent.
.01
(2)
.06
.10
0)
0)
0)
.27
.09
.01
.61
0)
0)
.10
.03
.26
.05
( 2)
.01
.03
220
RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF COMMODITIES
R E L A T IV E IM P O R T A N C E OF C O M M O D IT IE S AS M E A S U R E D B Y T H E IR E S T IM 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 , 1926— Continued
G rou p and c o m m o d ity
E stim ated
value in
exchange (000
om itted)
V a lu e expressed
as percentage
o f aggregate
value of—
C om
m o d i
ties in
group
A ll
c om
m o d i
ties
G R O U P i n . — H I D E S A N D L E A T H E R P R O D U C T S — C on tin u ed
(a) Hides and skins— C on tin u ed .
Skins, per p ou n d —
Calf, N o. 1, cou n try , C h icago____ 1....... ............................................. ..
G oat, Brazil, first selection, N ew Y o r k ______________________
K ip , N o. 1, cou n try , C h ica go ........................ ............................... .........
Sheep, packers’ , per pelt, C h ica g o ........................................................
$24,028
61, 270
10, 753
83,600
1.49
3. 79
.66
5.17
0.05
.14
.02
.19
(6) L ea th er________ __________________________ ____________________ _____
C h rom e calf, B grade, per square foot, B o s to n ________ _______
G lazed k id, to p grade, per square foot, B o sto n ___________ ______
Harness, California oak, per p ou n d, general m arket____________
Side, black, chrom e, tanned, B grade, per square foot, B o s to n .
Sole, oak, per pou n d , B oston —
In sides................ ................................... ................................. ...............
Scoured b a c k s . . ______________________ ______ __________ ______
Sole, un ion backs, steers, per p o u n d , N e w Y o r k ______ _________
369,739
77,369
124, 571
10,057
53,979
22.85
4.78
7.70
.62
3. 34
.84
.18
.29
..0 2
.12
25, 558
31,707
46,498
1. 58
1.96
2.87
.06
.07
.10
(c) B oots a n d shoes, fa cto ry....................................................................... .......
C h ild ren ’s, per pair—
C h ild ’s, gun m e t a l............................ ............... ................... .............
L ittle b o y ’s, tan, calf, b lu ch e r............... ................... .....................
M isses’ , gun m etal_____ ______ _______ _______ _____ __________
Y o u th s ’ , tan calf, b lu ch er______ _______ _______ ______________
M e n ’ s, per pair—
B lack, calf, b a l_____ __________ ________________________ ______
B lack, calf, b lu ch er__________________________________________
B lack, dress, w elt, side leather_______________ _______ _______
B lack, v ici k id ............................... ....................... ..................... .........
C hocolate, elk, b l u c h e r . ____ ______________________________
Dress, m ed iu m g ra d e ._______________________________________
G u n m etal, b lu ch er___ ______ ________________________ _______
M ah ogan y, chrom e, b a l_________ ____________________________
T a n , dress, w elt, ca lf______ ___________ ____________________
T a n , dress, w elt, side leather______ ______ ___________________
W ork , m ed iu m grade________________________________________
W o m e n ’s, per pair—
B lack, kid, dress_____________________________________________
B lack, k id, M c K a y sew ed ___________________________________
M e d iu m g ra d e ._____ ________________________________________
B etter grade_____________ ____________________________________
C olored ca lf____________________________________ _____________
Patent-leather p u m p __________ ______ _______________________
785,328
48.54
1.77
8,465
23,420
24,931
35,208
.52
1. 45
1.54
2.18
.02
.05
.06
.08
31,826
72, 397
20,678
67,872
19,492
21, 654
29, 734
23, 270
31,826
21,813
23,190
1.97
4. 47
1.28
4.19
1.20
1. 34
1.84
1.44
1.87
1. 35
1. 43
.07
.17
.05
.15
.04
.05
.07
.05
.07
.05
.05
57,682
50,976
70, 798
40,356
58, 764
50,976
3. 57
3.15
4. 38
2.49
3.63
3.15
.13
.12
.16
.09
.13
.11
(d) Other leather products__________ ____ _
G loves, per dozen pairs, factory—
M e n ’s .................... ......................... ...........
W o m e n ’s ____________ ________ _______
H arness (com posite price), per s e t______
Suitcases (com posite p rice), each_______
T ravelin g bags (com posite price), each..
119,032
7.36
.27
29,407
9.179
35,755
24, 500
20,191
1.82
.57
2. 21
1. 51
1. 25
.07
.02
.08
.05
.05
3,523,519
100.00
7.96
1,523,849
24,889
45, 785
43.25
.71
1.30
3.44
.06
.10
23,310
22,497
.66
.64
.05
.05
29,674
12,393
.84
.35
.07
.03
22, 719
31,742
.64
.90
.05
.07
25,060
34,109
.71
.97
.06
.08
GROUP I V —TEXTILE PRODUCTS.
(a) Cotton goods................................______........
Blankets, colored, per pair, B o s to n _____
D en im s, M ass., 28-inch, per yard, m ill..
D rillin gs, brow n, per yard, m ill—
M assachusetts, 30-inch....... .................
Pepperell, 29-in ch ......... .........................
D u c k , per yard , m ill—
8-ounce, A r m y ____ _________ _____
W id e, 3 6 -in c h .........................................
Flannel, per yard, m ill—
C olored, 27-inch......................................
U nbleached, 33-inch..............................
G in gh am , per yard, m ill—
Am oskeag, 27-inch.............................. ..
Security, 32-inch___.......................... ..
H osiery, per d ozen pairs, m ill—
M e n ’s, co m b e d ya rn ...... ............. .........
W o m e n ’s, silk m ercerized...................
36,299
73,731
1.03
2.09 1
.08
.16
230
APPENDIX B
R E L A T IV E IM P O R T A N C E OF C O M M O D IT IE S AS M E A S U R E D B Y T H E IR 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 , 1926—Continued
Value expressed
as percentage
of aggregate
value of—
G ro u p and c o m m o d ity
Estimated
value in
exchange (000
Com
omitted)
modi
ties in
group
All
com
modi
ties
G R O U P I V — T E X T IL E P R O D U C T S — C on tin u ed
(fl) C otton good s— C on tin u ed .
M u slin , bleached, per yard, m ill—
F ru it of the L o o m ______________ ___________ ____
L on sd a le............... ................. ................... ......... ......... ..
R ou gh R id e r _______ _____ ____ _______ ____________
N ain sook, W a m s u tta .. . ___________ ______ ______ _
Percale, Scouts, 3834-inch, per yard, m ill___________
Print cloth, per yard, m ill—
27-inch................. ......................... ................................... .
3 8 ^ -in c h ______________________ ___________ ______
Sheeting, bleached, per yard, m ill—
10/4, P e p p e r e ll.............................................................. .
10/4, W a m su tta _____________ ______ ______________
Sheeting, brow n , per yard, m ill—
Indian H ead, 3 6 - i n c h ....................... ............... ........
4/4, P ep perell.................... ............. ...............................
4/4, T r io n _____________________ __________________
Th rea d, 6-cord, 100 yards, per spool, m ill___________
T ick in g, A m oskeag, 32-inch, per yard, m ill...............
U nderw ear, m ill—
M e n ’s shirts and draw ers, per dozen garm ents.
W om en 's u n ion suits, per d o z e n ......................... ..
Y a rn , per pou n d , m ill—
Carded, w hite, northern, 10/1 c o n e s ......................
Carded, w hite, northern, 22/1 cones____________
Carded, single w arp, 40/1’s, southern spin n in g .
T w isted , 20/2’ s, carded, w eavin g........ ........... ........
T w isted , 40/2’s, carded, w e a v in g ................... ........
$14,481
13,069
12,384
19, 742
45,608
0.41
.37
.35
.56
1.29
0.03
.03
.03
.04
.10
17,908
77,911
.51
2.21
.04
.17
69, 391
190,021
1.97
5.39
.16
.44
34,031
34,059
25,808
211,975
10,420
.97
.97
.73
6.02
.30
.08
.08
.06
.48
.02
35, 770
72,808
1.01
2.07
.08
.16
34, 288
37,928
71, 736
45,689
66,614
.97
1.08
2.04
1.30
1.89
.08
.09
.16
.10
.15
(6) S ilk an d ra y on .................. .................................................................. .............
R a y o n , per p ou n d, N e w Y o r k —
150 A d enier................................................ ............. ............. ...............
150 B den ier_____________ _____ ______________________________
300 A d en ier. _________________________________ ______ _________
300 B den ier.................................. ......... ............... ............... ......... ..
Silk, raw, per p o u n d , N e w Y o r k —
China, steam filature, third ca te g o ry ..........................................
China, d ou b le extra, A cra ck ______________________ _________
Japan, dou b le extra, cracks............ ........... ................................. ..
Japan 13-15__.......................... ............ ............... ......... ............... .......
Silk, spun, per p o u n d , N e w Y o r k D om estic, 60/1................................. ............. ............... .......................
D om estic, 60/2..................... ............... ......... .......................................
Im ported , 200/2, first q u a lity ......................................... .................
H osiery, per dozen, pairs, m ill—
W o m e n ’s pure silk ..................................... ....................... .................
W o m e n ’s artificial silk.......................................................................
M e n ’s, silk, m ercerized top , heel, and to e .......... .......................
684, 210
19.42
1.55
21,871
20,453
19,373
18,223
.62
.58
.55
.52
.05
.05
.04
.04
51,586
12, 610
196,466
67,123
1.46
.36
5.58
1.90
.12
.03
.45
.15
8,184
10, 404
7, 751
.23
.29
.22
.02
.02
.02
185, 214
20, 283
44,669
5.26
.58
1.27
.42
.04
.10
(c) W o olen and w orsted g o o d s ..........................................................................
Blankets, all w ool, 4 to 5 poun ds, per poun d, m il l .........................
Flannel, N o. 6400, 54-inch, per yard, m ill------------ --------- -----------O vercoating, per yard, m ill—
H e a v y ......................................................................... .............................
L i g h t . .. ........................ ................... ............................. ............. ...........
Suiting, per yard, m ill—
Serge, 116 M . B .................................................................. ......... .......
Serge, 11-ounce, 56-58-inch________________ ___________ ______
U niform serge, fine grade, 12-ounce_____________ _______ ___
U niform serge, m ed iu m grade, 12-ounce____________________
U nfinished w orsted, 13-ounce______________ ____________ ___
Trousering, 2,900 range, co tto n w arp, 11-ounce, per yard, m ill..
U nderw ear, m e n ’ s, m ill—
Shirts and draw ers, per dozen garm ents........................... .........
U n ion suits, per d o z e n ........... ........................................ ........... ..
W o m e n ’s dress goods, per yard, m ill—
B roa d cloth , 9 H -o u n ce ........... ......... ............................................. ..
F lann el, 12 -ou n ce.................................... ...................... ................. .
Flannel, W . F. D ., 54-inch----------------------------------------- --------- F rench serge, 39-inch............... ..................... ....... ........... ................
Serge, 36-inch............ .......................................................................... .
Sicilian cloth, 54-inch.........................................................................
H, 105, 911
9,989
2,866
31.38
.28
.08
2.50
.02
.01
98,925
147,710
2.81
4.19
.22
.34
82, 771
47,002
59,667
43, 305
43,462
39,324
2.35
1.33
1.69
1.23
1.23
1.12
.19
.10
.13
.10
.10
.09
21,300
29, 529
.61
.84
.05
.07
51,167
63, 218
31,463
33,639
19, 673
22,671
1.45
1.79
.89
.96
.56
.64
.11
.14
.07
.08
.04
.05
231
RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF COMMODITIES
R E L A T IV E IM P O R T A N C E OF C O M M O D IT IE S AS M E A S U R E D B Y T H E IR E S T IM 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 , 1926— C on tin u ed
G rou p and c o m m o d it y '
E stim ated
value in
exchange (000
om itted)
V a lu e expressed
as percentage
o f aggregate
value of—
C om
m o d i
ties in
group
A ll
co m
m o d i
ties
GROUP IV .—TEXTILE PRODUCTS— C on tin u ed
(c) Woolen and worsted goods— C on tin u ed .
Yarns, per p ou n d , m ill—
2/32’s, C rossbred stock, w h ite................ .................. ................. .............
2/40’s, half-blood, w e a v in g .......................................... ................. .............
2/50% fine, w e a v in g __________ __________ ____________________ _____
$68,701
88,717
100,812
1.95
2.52
2.86
0.15
.20
.24
( d) Other textile products......................................... .........................................
B in der tw ine, standard, per bale (50 lb s.), m ill__________ ___________
B u rlap, 10je-ounce, 40 inches, per yard, m ill................................ .............
H em p , m anila, per p ou n d , N e w Y o r k ........................... ............... ...............
Jute, raw , m ed iu m grades, per pou n d , N ew Y o r k _____ _____ ________
L in en shoe thread, 10’s, B arbour, per p ou n d, N ew Y o r k . . ..................
R o p e, pure m anila, *M$-inch and larger, per poun d, N e w Y o r k ............
Sisal, M exican, per p o u n d , N e w Y o r k ................................ ............... .........
209,549
32,642
80,625
28,566
13,031
6,694
24,285
23, 706
5.95
.93
2.29
.81
.37
.19
.69
.67
1.13
.73
.18
.06
.03
.02
.06
.05
GROUP V .— FUEL AND L IG H T IN G ,...........................
7,163,607
100.00
16.18
(a) Anthracite coal, per gross ton (com posite p r ice ).............. .............................
C hestnut, f. o. b. c it y ............................................. ............... ............. ...............
Egg, f. o. b. c i t y . . . _________ _____________________ ______ ______________
Pea, f. o. b. c it y ________________________________________ ___________ _
888,141
439, 611
174,591
273,939
12.40
6.14
2.44
3.82
2.00
1.00
.39
.61
(b) Bituminous coal, per net ton (com posite p r ice )_________________________
M in e run, f. o. b . c it y ........... ................. ....... ....................................... .............
Prepared sizes, f. o. b. c i t y ............ ............... ...................................................
Screenings, f. o. b. c it y _________________ _____________________ _______
2,157,740
1,070, 398
832,611
254, 731
30.12
14.94
11. 62
3.56
4.87
2.42
1.88
.57
(c) Coke, per net ton........................................... ...................................... ..........
B eeh ive—
A laba m a , fou n d ry, o v e n .................. ..........................................................
Con nellsville, furnace, o v e n ............................. ................................... ..
B y -p r o d u c t—
A laba m a , B irm in g h a m ______________ _______ _____________________
N e w Jersey, N e w a rk ___________ _______ _________ ______ ________
407,722
5.69
.9 3
11, 216
46,980
.16
.66
.03
.10
53,263
296,263
.74
4.13
.12
.68
(d) Manufactured gas, per 1,000 cubic feet (com posite p r ic e ).........................
368,717
5.15
.84
(e) Petroleum products_____________ ___________________________________
Petroleum , crude, per barrel, w ells—
C a liforn ia_____ ________ _____________________ ____________________ _
K ansas-O klahom a_____________________ _________ _____ ______ ____
P en n sylva n ia ................................................. ......................... ............. .........
F u el oil, refinery—
O klahom a, per barrel__________ _______ _______ _______ _________ _
P en nsylvania, per gallon ......... ................................. .................................
Gasoline, per gallon, refinery—
C aliforn ia........... ......... ................... ........... ....................... ..................... .......
O k la h om a________________________ __________ ______ ________________
P en n sy lv a n ia ....................................... ..................... ................. ...................
N orth T ex a s______ __________ ________________________ ____________
N atural, O k la h o m a ................................................................... ...................
Kerosene, refined, per gallon—
Standard, N ew Y o r k _________________ ___________ ________________
W ater w hite, refin ery....... ................................................. ............ ...........
3,341, 287
46.64
7.54
327,633
886,345
142,011
4. 57
12. 37
1. 98
.74
2.00
.32
272, 211
339,622
3.80
4.74
.62
.77
229,487
178,060
396, 636
250, 689
85,079
3.20
2. 49
5.54
3.50
1.19
.51
.40
.90
.56
.19
105, 561
127,953
1.47
1. 79
.24
.29
GROUP V I — M ETALS AND M ETAL PRODUCTS_______
5,832,921
100.00
13.17
(a) Iron and steel................. .......... ...................... ............ ................... ............ .....
2,128,331
36.49
4.80
112, 644
181,335
1.93
3.11
.25
.41
41,826
12,684
54, 776
56,206
29,586
3,985
.72
.22
.94
.96
.51
.07
.09
.03
.12
.13
.07
.01
10,298
10,508
.18
.18
.02
.02
Iron ore, M esabi, per gross ton, low er lake ports—
Bessem er ................ ............................... ................... ................. ...................
N on-B essem er........................................................................................... ..
P ig iron, per gross ton —
Basic, furn ace.............................................................................. ...................
Bessem er, P ittsbu rgh __________________ _____ ____________ _______
F ou n d ry , N o. 2, northern, P ittsb u rg h .................................... .............
F o u n d ry N o. 2, southern, B irm in gh am ................................................
Ferrom anganese, fu rn ace............. ............................. ......................... .......
Spiegeleisen, furnace.....................................................................................
B a r iron, per p ou n d —
B est refined, P h ila d e lp h ia .........................................................................
C om m on , refined, P ittsburgh ...................................................................
232
APPENDIX B
R E L A T IV E IM P O R T A N C E OF C O M M O D IT IE S AS M E A S U R E D B Y T H E IR E S T IM 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 , 1926— Continued
Group and commodity
E stim ated
value in
exchange (000
om itted)
V a lu e expressed
as percentage
o f aggregate
value of—
C om
m o d i
ties in
group
A ll
co m
m o d i
ties
GROUP V I —M ETALS AND M ETAL PRODUCTS—Continued
(a) Iron and steel— C on tin u ed .
Bars, concrete reinforcing, % -in ch and larger, per 100 pounds, m ill...
N ails, w ire, per 100 poun ds, P ittsb u rg h ................................. ............
P ipe, cast-iron, 6-inch, per net ton, N e w Y o r k .................. ...................
P ipe, black steel, per 100 feet, P ittsb u rg h .................................... .......
Skelp, grooved, per 100 poun ds, P ittsbu rgh ____________ _______ ______
Steel billets, open-hearth, per gross ton, P ittsbu rgh _________________
Steel m erchant bars, per 100 poun ds, P ittsbu rgh ____________________
Steel plates, tank, per pou n d , P ittsbu rgh _____ ___________ _________
Steel rails, open-hearth, per gross ton, m ill. _ ____ __________ _____
Steel, scrap, per gross ton, C h ica g o _______________________________ ____
Steel sheets, N o. 27, b ox annealed, per poun d, m ill ..............................
Steel, structural, per 100 poun ds, m ill____ _____ _____ ______ _________
T ern e plate, N o. 8, I. C ., package, per 200 pounds, m i l l .. ......... . . . .
T in p la te, dom estic, standard, coke, per 100 poun ds, P ittsb u rgh ____
W ire, fence—
B a rb ed, galvanized, per 100 poun ds, m ill ...................................... .
G alvanized, N o. 9, per 100 poun ds, P ittsb u rg h . .............................
Plain, annealed, per 100 poun ds, P ittsb u rg h ...........................
W o v e n , per 100 rods, P ittsbu rgh ........ ........................... .....................
(6) Nonflsrrous metals________1___ ______ ___________________________
A lu m in u m , per p ou n d , N e w Y o r k ............................. ..................... ..
A n tim o n y , per p ou n d , N e w Y o r k ........... ..... .....................................
Brass, sheets, per p ou n d , m ill
...................... ......... ........... ....... ............. ..
C op per, ingot, electrolytic, per pou n d, refinery..................... ......... .........
C opper, sheets, h o t rolled, per pou n d , N e w Y o r k ........................
C op p er wire, bare, per p ou n d , m ill______ _______ _ __________ ___
L ead, pig, desilverized, per pou n d, N e w Y o r k _____________ ________
L ead pipe, per 100 poun ds, N e w Y o r k .................. ... ...................................
N ickel, ingot, per p ou n d , N e w Y o r k
________________________
Q uicksilver, per pou n d , N e w Y o r k _____________ ___________________
Silver, bar, fine, per ounce, N e w Y o rk
.............................. .....................
T in , pig, straits, per p ou n d , N e w Y o r k ____________ _____ _
Zinc, sheet, per 100 poun ds, L a Salle, 111____ ___________ __________
Z inc, pig, slab, per p ou n d , N e w Y o r k _ _ ....................................................
(c) Agricultural implements, factory............ ......... ................................ .
B inder, grain, e a c h ____ ____________________ _____ _______ ______
C u ltivator, each__________________________________________________ _____
D rill, grain, each _______________________ _______ ________ ________ ____
E n gin e, 3-horsepower, e a ch __________ _____ ______ _____ _______ ____ _
H arrow , each—
Spike, p eg-tooth ..................................................................................
S pring-tooth................ ................. ....... ......... ................................. ..............
Loader, hay, each ................................ ................. .................... .. ................
_____ _________ _________________________
M ow er, hay, ea ch
___________
P icker, corn, each .............................. ........... ......................................... .........
Planter, corn, each _____________________ _____ _____ ____________________
P low , tractor, e a ch ___________ ________ _________ _______ _____________
P low , w alking—
1-horse (com posite price), each............ ............... ............................. .......
(com posite p rice),
each
........ 2-horse
.........................................
................
R a k e, each—
S elf-d u m p ._ ______________________________ ___ ____________________
S id e-d elivery.................................. ........................... ................. ............... ..
Separator, cream , e a ch - ______________________________ _______ _______
Sheller, corn, ea ch ______________ ___________________ ___________________
Spreader, m anure, each____ ______ _________ _________ _________ ______
T ractor, each.............................................. ............. ............................... ...............
W agon , 2-horse, e a ch _____________________________________ _______ __
( d) Automobiles, each, factory (com posite p r ic e )................................................
B u ic k __________ ___________________ _____ _________ ________ _______ _____
C a d illa c. _____________________________ _________ _______ _____ ______ _
C h ev rolet............................... ......................... ......................... ....................... .......
D o d g e ............................................ ...................... ..................... ......................... ..
F o r d ___________________ ___________ _____ ______ _______________________
P a ck a rd ........................................ . ............. .............................................................
2Less than one one-hundredth of 1 per cent.
$28,220
45, 551
99,908
76,980
22, 697
171,465
214,957
167,611
120,486
21,219
185, 592
148,868
12,285
182, 589
0.48
.78
1. 71
1. 32
.39
2. 94
3.69
2.87
2.07
.36
3.18
2. 55
.21
3.13
0.06
. 10
.22
.17
.05
.39
.49
.38
.27
.05
.43
.33
.03
.42
17,265
14, 514
43,235
41,041
.30
.25
.74
.70
.04
.03
.10
.09
935,332
62,956
3,397
65,147
304,473
32, 213
75,390
119,199
10, 234
11,218
2, 564
43, 542
111,491
13,449
80,059
16.03
1.08
.06
1.12
5.22
.55
1.29
2.04
.18
.19
.04
.75
1.91
.23
1.37
2.11
.14
.01
.15
.69
93,652
1.61
.21
5,486
5,786
2,567
9,196
.09
. 10
.04
. 16
.01
.01
.01
.02
3,260
2,336
1,620
5, 559
1,625
2,251
5,643
.06
.04
.03
.10
.03
.04
.10
1, 224
2,978
.02
.05
(2)
1,347
1,254
9,321
80
5,244
15,640
11,235
.02
.02
. 16
( 2)
.09
.27
.19
(2)
2,388,248
548,993
93,269
493, 985
323, 710
823,907
104,384
40.94
9. 41
1.60
8.47
5. 55
14.12
1. 79
.07
.17
.27
.02
.02
.01
.10
.25
.03
.18
.01
.01
( 2)
.01
(2)
.01
.01
.01
(2)
.02
( 2)
.01
.04
.03
5.40
1.24
.21
1.12
.74
1.86
.23
233
RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF COMMODITIES
R E L A T IV E IM P O R T A N C E O F C O M M O D IT IE S AS M E A S U R E D B Y T H E IR E S T IM 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 , 1 9 2 6 -C o n tin u e d
E stim ated
value in
exchange (000
om itted)
G ro u p and co m m o d ity
V a lu e expressed
as percentage
of aggregate
value of—
C om
m o d i
ties in
group
A ll
co m
m o d i
ties
G R O U P V I.— M E T A L S A N D M E T A L P R O D U C T S — C on tin u ed
(e) O th er m etal p rod u cts.............................. ........... ......................................... ...........
Sew ing m achines (com posite p rice ), each—
E lectric ............ ..............................................................................................
T read le
______________ _______ _______ ________ ______ ____________
Stoves, cookin g (com p osite p rice), each—
C oa l____________________ ___________ ____ ________ _________ ________
Gas__........ ................... ............... ............... ......... ......... ...................................
O i l . . .............................................. ......................... ........... ...............................
v n —B U IL D IN G
$287,358
4.93
0.65
38,077
25,322
.65
.44
.08
.06
64, 252
87,905
71,802
1.10
1. 51
1.23
.14
.21
.16
M A T E R I A L S . . .. .....................
2,836,860
100.00
5.18
(a) L u m b e r_____________________ __ ______________ _____ _______ _____ _____ __
C ypress, shop, per 1,000 feet, St. L ou is............ ......................... ............. ..
D ouglas fir, per 1,000 feet, m ill—
N o. 1, com m o n sheathing. ........................ ............... ......... .....................
N o. 2 and better, drop s id in g .. __________ ______ ___________ _____
G u m , plain, sap, per 1,000 feet, St. L ou is
__________________________
H em lock , northern, N o. 1, per 1,000 feet, C h icago___ _____ ______
M a p le, hard, N o. 1, per 1,000 feet, C h icago _________ _____ ______ _____
Oak, plain, w hite, N o. 1, per 1,000 feet, C in c in n a ti.................. .............
P ine, w hite, N o. 2, per 1,000 feet, B u ffa lo _______________ ____________
P ine, yellow , flooring, per 1,000 feet, m ill ...... .....................................
Pine, yellow , tim bers, per 1,000 feet, m ill
_______________________
P oplar, N o. 1, per 1,000 feet, C in cin n ati______________ ____________ _
Spruce, eastern, per 1,000 feet, B o s t o n _____ ________ ______________
L a th , per 1,000—
D ouglas fir, N o . 1, C h ica g o __ __________ _____________________
Pine, yellow , N o . 1, m ill
_________________________ ______ __
Shingles, per 1,000, m ill—
C y p ress......... ..................... ....................... ............. ........... .............................
Cedar, red .......................... ................... ................... .......................................
1,156,615
41,974
40.77
1. 48
2.61
.09
101,071
68, 510
58, 556
68, 435
49,104
137,188
77, 410
221, 486
227, 746
20,167
24, 926
3. 56
2. 42
2.06
2. 41
1. 73
4. 84
2.73
7. 81
8.03
.71
.88
.23
.15
.13
. 15
.11
.31
. 17
.51
.52
.05
.06
15,169
14, 873
.53
.52
.03
.03
5,382
24, 618
.19
.87
.01
.06
(b) B rick, per 1,000___
__ _________ ___________________________________
C om m on , buildin g, plant (com posite p rice ).............. ..................... ...........
B rick, front, N ew Y o r k
.................................... ......... ............... .................
B rick, sand lim e, plant ................................................................................
Pa vin g blocks, 33^-inch, St. L o u is ....................... ............................. .............
235,154
103, 286
107, 735
3,138
20,995
8.29
3.64
3.80
. 11
.74
.53
.23
.24
.01
.05
(c) C em ent, P ortlan d, per barrel, plant (com posite p r ice )_________
260,803
9.19
(d) Structural s t e e l_______ _______ _________________ _____________________ ____
148,868
5.25
( e) P aint m aterials_____________________________ ______ ______________________
Barytes, w estern, per ton, N e w Y o r k _______________________________
B on e black, p ow dered, per pou n d , N e w Y o r k ......... ............. ...........
Copal gum , m anila, per pou n d , m i l l . . ____ _____ ______ _______ ______
L a m p bla ck , velvet, per pou n d , N e w Y o r k ____ ________ ____________
L inseed oil, raw , per p o u n d , N e w Y o r k __________________ ___ ________
Litharge, com m ercial, per 100 poun ds, N e w Y o r k ................ ........... _
L ith opon e, dom estic, per pou n d , N e w Y o r k . . ..........................................
P u tty , com m ercial, per p ou n d, N e w Y o r k ...... ............... ......................... .
R e d lead, dry, per 100 poun ds, N e w Y o r k ________________ _________ _
R osin, B grade, per barrel, N e w Y o r k ____________ _________ _________
Shellac, T . N ., per p ou n d , N e w Y o r k _ .......... ........... ............. ............. .
Tu rp en tin e, southern, per gallon, N e w Y o r k
......................................
W h ite lead, in oil, per p o u n d , N e w Y o r k ....................................................
Z in c oxide, leaded grades, per pou n d , N ew Y o r k .....................................
289,864
8.024
3,167
3.024
1, 517
78, 394
17, 313
13, 439
3,845
8,979
42, 787
14, 582
26, 643
44, 302
23,848
10.22
.28
. 11
.11
.05
2. 76
.61
.47
.14
.32
1. 51
.52
.94
1.56
.84
(J) Other building materials_______ _________________________ _____ _____
A sp halt, bu lk , per ton, refinery ........................................ ...........................
Crushed stone, lH -in c h , per cu b ic yard, N e w Y o r k . . ............................
Glass, plate, per square foot, N e w Y o r k —
3 to 5 square feet.......... ..................... .............................................................
5 to 10 square feet __________________ ___________________________
Glass, w in d ow , per 50 square feet, w ork s—
Single A
................................................ ................................. .................
Single B
. . . ..................................
G ravel, b u ildin g, per ton, plan t (com posite p r ic e )...................................
H ollow tile, b u ildin g, per blo ck , C h ic a g o ....................................................
745,556
40, 860
80, 736
26.28
1.44
2.85
..80
.09
.19
21,096
25, 333
.74
.8 9
.05
.06
21,009
16, 754
54,386
35,763
.74
.59
1.92
1.26
.05
.04
.12
.08
GROUP
8Less than one one-hundredth of 1 per cent.
8Included with metals and metal products.
.59
(3)
.65
.02
.01
.01
(2)
.17
.04
.03
.01
.02
.10
.03
.06
.10
.05
234
APPENDIX B
R E L A T IV E IM P O R T A N C E OF C O M M O D IT IE S AS M E A S U R E D B Y T H E IR 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 , 1926—Continued
E stim ated
value in
exchange (000
om itted )
G rou p and co m m o d ity
V a lu e expressed
as percentage
o f aggregate
value of—
C om
m o d i
ties in
group
A ll
com
m odi
ties
G R O U P V II.—B U I L D I N G M A T E R I A L S — C o n tin u e d
( /) O th e r b u ild in g m aterials— C on tin u ed .
L im e, buildin g, per ton, plan t (com posite p r ic e ).................... ..... ...........
L im e, h ydrated, per ton, plant (com p osite p r ic e )............... ....................
Sand, bu ildin g, per ton, plant (com p osite p r i c e ) .....................................
Slate, roofing, sea green, per 100 square feet, q u a rry .............................. ..
C op p er, sheet................................................................. ............. ....... ............... ..
C op p er, w ir e ........................ .................................................................. ...............
_ ................
N ails, w ire .......................................................................... .
P ip e, c a s t-ir o n .................................................. ..................... ............. .................
P ip e, le a d _____________________ __________________ __________ ______ _____
P ipe, black steel_____________ ________ ______ _________ __________ ______
R ein forcin g bars______________ ____________ _____________ ______________
T ern ep la te___________________________________ __________ _______________
Z in c, sheet_______________________________________________ _____ ______
G R O U P v r a — C H E M I C A L S A N D D R U G S _____________
A c id , N e w Y o r k A cetic, 28 per cent, per 100 p o u n d s .................... ......... ...........................
B oric, p «r poun d .
. _ ........ ....................................
C a rb on ic, per p o u n d ....................................... ............. ............... ...............
M u ria tic, 20°, w ork s, per 100 p o u n d s ............................................. .......
N itric, 42°, per 100 p o u n d s ............................................... .......................
O leic, distilled, per p o u n d .................................... ........................... .........
Salicylic, U. S. P ., N e w Y o r k , per p o u n d .............. ............. ...............
................
............... . ...................
Stearic,.....
triple-pressed,
per p o u n d
Sulphu ric, 66°, per to n _____________________________ _______________
A lco h o l, per gallon, N e w Y o r k —
D en a tu red _________________________________________________________
W o o d , refin e d _____________________ ________ ____________________ ___
A lu m in u m sulphate, com m ercial, per 100 poun ds, N e w Y o r k . ...........
A m m on ia , anhydrous* per p ou n d , N ew Y o r k ................ ................... .......
A n ilin oil, per p ou n d , N e w Y o r k .................................... ............... ...............
Arsenic, w hite, pow dered, per pou n d , N e w Y o r k .......................... .........
B en zine, pure, per gallon, w ork s ____________________________________
B leaching pow der, per 100 pou n ds, w o rk s _____ ________ ______________
Borax, crystals, per p ou n d , N e w Y o r k ___ ___________ ________________
C a lciu m arsenate, per pou n d , N ew Y o r k _________________ __________
C a lciu m chloride, 73-75 per cent, per ton, N ew Y o r k . . . ........ ............. .
C a ustic potash, 88-92 per cent, per p ou n d, N e w Y o r k _______________
C oal-tar colors, per p o u n d , N e w Y o r k B lack , d irect ___________________________ _________________________
B row n , su lp h u r_______________ _ _________________________________
Indigo, paste
_
_______________________________
Jet, n ig r o s in e ..__________ _______ _____ ________________________ ____
C op per, sulphate, per 100 pou n ds, N e w Y o r k _______________________
Copperas, per ton , w ork s
_______________________________
C o p r a ______________ ____________________________________ __________ ____
C reosote oil, grade 1, per gallon, w ork s
_____
_________________
F orm aldeh yde, per pou n d , N ew Y o r k ................................ .........................
__________ ______________
L im e acetate, per 100 poun ds, N ew Y o r k
N ap hthalene flake, per p ou n d , N e w Y o r k .................................. ...............
Sal soda, per 100 pou n ds, N e w Y o r k ___ ______ _______________________
..............
.............................
Salt cake,
ground, per.............
ton, w ork s
Soda ash, light, 58 per cent, per 100 poun ds, N e w Y o r k . . ....................
Soda, bicarbonate, per 100 poun ds, w o r k s .................................... .............
Soda, caustic, per 100 poun ds, N ew Y o r k ____________________________
S od iu m silicate, 40°, per 100 poun ds, w o rk s ................................................
Sulphur, crude, per ton, m i n e s _______________________________________
T a llo w , p ackers’ prim e, per p ou n d, C h ic a g o _________________________
T olu en e, pure, per gallon, w o rk s__ _______ ____________________________
V eg eta ble oils, per p o u n d —
C o c o n u t _________________________________________________________
C orn
____________________________ ___________________________
P alm , niger, N e w Y o r k ___________________________________________
P a lm , kernel, crude, N e w Y o r k ________________________________
S oy b e a n ................................................................ ...........................................
1 Less than one one-hundredth of 1 per cent.
3 Included with metals and metal products.
$10,870
10,673
26,832
7,014
32, 213
75,390
45,551
99,908
10, 234
76,980
28, 220
12,285
13,449
0.38
.38
.95
.25
1.14
2.66
1. 61
3. 52
.36
2.71
.99
.43
.47
0.02
.02
.06
.02
(3)
0
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
862,613
100.00
1.76
476,782
55.28
.90
1,978
1,483
3,295
2,860
3,116
5,275
1,586
3,436
66,224
.23
.17
.38
.33
.36
.61
. 18
.40
7.68
(2)
(2)
.01
.01
.01
.01
(3)
.01
. 16
25, 582
3,623
7,841
3,633
2,285
1,596
4,873
5,084
5,009
1,040
2,982
824
2.97
.42
.91
.42
.26
. 19
.56
.59
.58
. 12
.35
.10
.06
.01
.02
.01
.01
(2)
.01
.01
.01
(2)
.01
(2)
6,385
4,844
4,609
5,835
1,784
770
19,104
16, 289
2,038
4,830
3,351
1, 376
2,880
60,195
5,108
36, 762
5,663
31, 670
33,717
1,362
.74
.56
.53
.68
.21
.09
2.21
1. 89
.24
.56
.39
. 16
.33
6.98
.59
4.26
.66
3.67
3.91
. 16
.01
.01
.01
.01
(2)
(2)
(4)
.04
.01
.01
.01
(2)
.01
. 14
.01
.08
.01
.07
.08
(2)
$45,075
13,347
10,720
2, 704
2, 739
5.23
1. 55
1.24
.31
.32
(4)
(*)
0.02
.01
0)
4 Included with foods,
235
RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF COMMODITIES
R E L A T IV E IM P O R T A N C E OF C O M M O D IT IE S AS M E A S U R E D B Y T H E IR E S T IM 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 , 1926— C on tin u ed
E stim ated
value in
exchange (000
om itted)
G rou p and co m m o d ity
V alue expressed
as percentage
o f aggregate
value of—
C om
m o d i
ties in
group
A ll
com
m od i
ties
G R O U P v r a . — C H E M I C A L S A N D D R U G S — C on tin u ed
(fi) D ru gs and pharm aceuticals „ „ „ „ . ..
............. ..................
A cid , N ew Y o r k C itric, dom estic, crystals, per p o u n d _____________________ _______ _
Tartaric, crystals, per p o u n d ___________________________ _____ ____
A lcoh ol, grain, per gallon, N e w Y o r k ________________________________
C am p hor, Japanese, refined, slabs, per p ou n d, N e w Y o r k ................
C astor oil, m edicinal, per p ou n d , N e w Y o r k _________________________
Cream of tartar, pow dered, per pou n d, N ew Y o r k _________ _________
E p som salts, U . S. P ., 100 poun ds, N e w Y o r k . . .................................... .
G lycerine, ch em ically pure, per pou n d , N e w Y o r k . . . ...........................
M en th ol, im p orted , per p ou n d , N e w Y o r k _________ _______ ________ _
O piiim , IT. S. P ., pp,r pnn nd, N fiw Y o r k
Peroxide of h ydrogen , U . S. P ., per gross 4-ounce bottles, N e w Y o r k .
P h enol, U . S. P ., per pou n d , N e w Y o r k . _________ __________________
Q uinine, sulphate, dom estic, per ounce, N e w Y o r k __________________
Soda phosphate, com m ercial, per pou n d , N e w Y o r k ...................... .......
7Arto. p.hloride, granular, per pound, New York
_
$117,068
13.57
0.26
3,205
2,533
54,114
4,850
5, 291
1, 561
1,371
23, 543
1,245
1,284
7,079
1,315
1,745
3,870
4,062
.37
.30
6.27
.56
.61
. 18
.16
2. 73
.15
. 15
.82
. 15
.20
.45
.47
.01
.01
.12
.01
.01
.05
(JO
$
.02
(2)
.01
.01
.01
A c id phosphate, per ton, B a lt im o r e __________________________________
Bones, ground, per ton, C h ic a g o _______________________________ _____
K ain it, 12.4 per cent, per ton, N e w Y o r k _____________________________
M an u re salts, 20 per cent, per ton, N e w Y o r k ..................................... ..
M u ria te of potash, 80-85 per cent, per ton, N e w Y o r k _____ ______
N itrate of soda, 95 per cent, per 100 poun ds, N e w Y o r k _____________
P h osp hate rock, F lorid a land p ebb le, per ton, m in e s .................. .......
S ulphate of am m onia, per 100 poun ds, N e w Y o r k _____________ ______
Sulphate of potash, 90-95 per cent, per ton, N e w Y o r k ______________
Tankage, per ton, C h icago
______________ __________________________
145,045
25,189
4,323
1,625
4,312
7, 375
57, 223
11,428
25, 767
3,408
4,395
16.81
2.92
.50
. 19
.50
.85
6.63
1. 32
2.99
.40
.51
.32
.05
.01
(2)
.01
.02
.13
.02
.06
.01
.01
(d) Fertilizer, mixed, per ton (com posite p r ice )_____________________ _______
N ew E n gland _________________________________________________________
M id d le W e s t ___________________________________________________________
South Central and S o u t h w e s t ____
_______________________________
M id d le A tla n tic __ ______ ____________________________________ _____
S outh A tlan tic, 8 -3 -3 ________________________________
______
__ __
South A tlan tic, oth er___________________________________________ ______
123,718
5, 971
10, 737
16,418
30,125
32, 526
27,941
14.34
.69
1. 25
1.90
3.49
3. 77
3.24
.28
.01
.03
.04
.07
.07
.06
GROUP IX.—HOUSE-FURNISHING GO ODS___________
1,446,819
100.00
1.93
(a) Furniture, factory (com posite p r ice )____________________________________
B ed room , each—
B e d s __________
______ _______ __ __________________________ _____
Chairs ____________________________________________________________
Dressers and vanities
. ____________________________
R ock ers _____________ ______ . _______________________ ______
D in in g room —
Buffets, china cabinets, and servers, each ________________________
Chairs, set of s i x __________________________________________________
T a bles, each ____________ ___ ______ __________ _______ ____ ________ _
K it c h e n C abin ets, each
____ _____ _____ _________________________ ________
Chairs, per d o z e n __________________________ ____ ______ ___________
Refrigerators, e a c h __________________ _________ ____________ ______
___________________________________ ______ ______
T ables, each
L iv in g room , each—
Chairs
___________________________ _________ ________ _____ __ ______________ __________ ____
D a ven p orts
_________________________________________ _____ _
T a b les
_ __
(6) F u rn ish in gs__________________ _______ _________________________________ Blankets—
C otton
___
_________________________________
W ool
.............................................................................................................
Carpets, per yard, factory—
A x m in s te r._ .................................. ..................... - ----------------------------------T
Brussels
____ _ _______________________________
W ilto n ........... ............................. ............. ................. .......................................
533,202
36.85
1.21
33, 242
7, 382
96,931
7,357
2.30
.51
6.70
.51
.07
.02
.23
.02
28,865
48,172
25,856
1.99
3.33
1. 79
.06
.11
.0 6 ,
19, 556
4,967
57, 664
4,817
1.35
.34
3.99
.33
.04
.01
.13
.01
86, 546
42,459
69,388
913,617
5.98
2.93
4.80
63.15
.19
.10
.16
.72
24,889
9,989
1.72
.69
$106,829
34. 225
72,428
7.38
2. 36
5. 01
(c) Fertilizer materials - ...
...................... ............
* Less than one one-hundredth of 1 per cent
8Included with textile products.
(2)
(2)
(5)
(5)
0.22
.08
.16
236
APPENDIX B
R ELATIV E IM P O R TA N C E OF C O M M O D IT IES AS M E ASU R ED B Y T H EIR E ST IM A TE D
W H OLESALE VALUES IN E X C H A N G E , 1926— Continued
E stim ated
value in
exchange (000
om itted)
G rou p and co m m o d ity
V alue expressed
as percentage
o f aggregate
value of—
Com
m o d i
ties in
group
A ll
com
m o d i
ties
G R O U P I X .— H O U S E -F U R N I S H I N G G O O D S — C on tin u ed
(6) F u rn ishings— C on tin u ed .
Cu tlery, factory—
Carvers, per p a ir ___________ _____ ___________ _____________________
K n ives and forks, per gross.................... ............... ........... ........... ...........
Pails, galvanized iron, per gross, fa c to r y ....... ............... ......................... ..
Sheeting, 10/4—
P ep perell_________ _________________________________________________
W a m su tta__________________ _______ __________ _________ ________
Ta blew are, factory —
D in n er sets, 100-piece, sem ivitreous, per set................................ .......
D in n er sets, 104-piece, v itreou s, per s e t___________________ _______
N appies, glass, 4-inch, com m on , per dozen_______________ _____
Pitchers, glass,
gallon, com m on , per d o ze n _____________ ______
T u m b lers, % pint, per d o z e n __________________________________ __
Plates, w h ite granite, per d o z e n . . _____ __________________________
T ea cups and saucers, w hite granite, per d o z e n __________________
T ick in g , A m oskeag . . . ________________________ __________________ ____
T u b s , galvanized iron, per dozen, fa cto ry _________ __________ ______
Sew ing m ach in es__ _______________________ ______ ___________________
Stoves, cook in g—
C o a l .......................................... ..................................... ........................... .. .
G as_________________________________ _______________________ . . .
O il_________________ ______ _______________ _____ _______ __________
G R O U P X .— M I S C E L L A N E O U S __________________
$1,287
3,600
2,409
0.09
.25
.17
69,391
190,021
4.80
13.13
10,486
24,130
3, 723
39,870
8, 391
4,312
5,523
10,420
4,336
63,399
.72
1.67
.26
2. 76
.58
.30
.38
.72
.30
4.38
(3)
64,252
87,905
71,802
4.44
6.08
4.96
(3)
(3)
(3)
(2)
0.01
.01
(5)
(5)
.02
.05
.01
.09
.02
.01
.01
(5)
.01
2,829,551
100.00
6.39
(a) Cattle feed______________________________ _____ __________ ________
B ran, per ton , M in n e a p o lis________________ _________________________
C ottonseed meal, prim e, per ton, M e m p h is .. . _____________________
Linseed meal, per ton, N ew Y o r k ................... ..................................... .. .
M id dlin gs, standard, per ton, M in n e a p o lis __ __________________ _
189,980
52,424
51, 603
32, 743
53,210
6.71
1.85
1.82
1.16
1.88
.43
.12
. 12
.07
.12
(6) Paper and pulp__ ____________________ ______ __________________
B ox board, per ton , m ill—
C h ip ________________________ _____ ________ _________________
M an ila lined c h ip _________________________________ _________
85-pound test liner___________________________ ________________
Paper—
N ew sprint, rolls, contract, per 100 poun ds, m ills_____
W rapping, m anila, N o . 1, jute, per 100 poun ds, N ew Y o r k . . .
W o o d pu lp —
M echanical, N o . 1, dom estic, per ton, m ill_________________
Sulphite, dom estic, unbleached , news grade, per 100 poun ds,
N ew Y o r k .. .............................. ....... ..................... .......................
759,383
26.84
1.71
40,139
50,334
63,075
1.42
1. 78
2.23
.09
. 11
. 14
198,087
279, 574
7.00
9.88
.44
.64
18, 552
.66
.04
109,622
3.87
.25
(c) Rubber, crude, per pound, New York__________________ _
Para, island, fin e__________________ _____ _______ ___________
P lantation, rib bed , sm ok ed sheets_________ ______ ____________
356,630
14,074
342, 556
12.61
.50
12.11
.81
.03
.7 8
(d) Automobile tires, factory (com posite p rice), each ......... ...........
B a llo o n ........................................... ............... ......................... __
C o r d ................... ................................... ....................... ..
F a b r ic ... .................................................... ................... .............
764,955
381,177
292. I l l
91,667
27.03
13. 47
10. 32
3.24
1.73
.87
.65
.21
(e) Other miscellaneous......................................................... .................
C jlin d e r oil, per gallon, refinery—
O k la h o m a .................................................. ........... ........... .........
P en n sylva n ia___ ________ _______________ ______________
N eutral oil, per gallon, refinery—
G u lf c oa st________ __________ _____ __________ ________
Penns y l v a n ia ............. ......................................... ............. ...............
Soap, laundry, per 100 cakes—
C in cin n ati...... ............................... ....................... .......................
P h ila d e lp h ia ........... ...................................................
Starch, laundry, per p ou n d , N e w Y o r k . __________________________
T o b a c co , N ew Y o r k —
Plug, per p o u n d ................................................................ ..
Sm oking, l-o u n ce bags, per gross.............................................................
758,603
26.81
1.71
56,422
82,814
1.99
2.93
.13
.19
40,310
87,704
1.42
3.10
.09
.20
65,306
70,893
51,220
2 31
2. 51
1.81
. 14
. 16
. 11
80,825
223,109
2.86
7.88
.18
.51
2 Less th an one on e-hund red th of 1 per cent.
3 In clu d ed w ith m etals and m etal produ cts.
5 In clu d e d w ith textile produces.
APPENDIX C
Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices, 1890 to 1928
In the following table the revised index numbers of wholesale
prices computed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics have been ex
tended back to 1890, the earliest year for which wholesale prices
were collected by the bureau. In addition to the shift of the base
period from 1913 to 1926, the revision consists of a rearrangement of
commodities in certain of the groups, as formerly published, to con
form to the latest classification adopted by the bureau. While
results here given for years prior to 1913 are necessarily based on a
smaller number of commodities than are the results for years since
1913, they may be considered comparable for all practical purposes.
I N D E X N U M B E R S O F W H O L E S A L E P R I C E S , 1890 T O 1928
[1926=100.0]
Y ear
Farm
p rod
ucts
F ood s
H ides
and
leather
p ro d
ucts
T ex
tile
p ro d
ucts
Fuel
and
ligh t
ing
M etals
and
m etal
p ro d
ucts
1890________
1891________
1892________
1893________
1894________
1895________
1896________
1897________
1898________
1899________
1900________
1901________
1902________
1903________
1904________
1905________
1906________
1907________
1908________
1909________
1910________
1911________
1912________
1913________
1914________
1915________
1916________
1917________
1918________
1919________
1920________
1921________
1922________
1923________
1924________
1925________
1926________
1927________
1928________
50.4
54.2
49.5
51.3
44.6
43.9
39.6
42.5
44.9
45.8
50.5
52.8
58.4
55.6
58.5
56.4
57.3
62.2
62.2
69.6
74.3
66.8
72.6
71.5
71.2
71.5
84.4
129.0
148.0
157.6
150.7
88.4
93.8
98.6
100.0
109.8
100.0
99:4
105.9
55.5
54.8
51.0
54.7
48.2
47.3
44.1
45.5
47.8
47.7
50.8
50.5
53.3
52.0
54.0
55.1
53.4
57.0
58.7
62.6
64.9
62.0
66.8
64.2
64.7
65.4
75.7
104.5
119.1
129.5
137.4
90.6
87.6
92.7
91.0
100.2
100.0
96.5
101.0
47.5
47.9
47.2
45.1
43.0
49.4
45.2
45.9
48.3
49.4
49.4
48.9
50.8
49.9
49.7
53.9
57.7
58.0
55.6
61.5
60.2
58.8
64.5
68.1
70.9
75.5
93.4
123.8
125.7
174.1
171.3
109.2
104.6
104.2
101.5
105.3
100.0
107.9
121.7
57.8
54.6
55.2
54.1
46.1
44.3
43.1
42.9
44.9
47.7
53.3
48.1
49.4
52.8
52.9
54.1
58.7
63.5
54.8
56.5
58.4
55.5
55.7
57.3
54.6
54.1
70.4
98.7
137.2
135.3
164.8
94.5
100.2
111.3
106.7
108.3
100.0
95.7
96.3
38.1
37.0
34.8
35.3
34.3
40.3
39.5
33.9
34.5
41.2
46.3
44.6
51.8
60.3
53.3
49.6
52.0
54.4
53.7
51.6
47.6
46.7
51.4
61.3
56.6
51.8
74.3
105.4
109.2
104.3
163.7
96.8
107.3
97.3
92.0
96.5
100.0
86.5
82.8
105.3
92.2
84.0
76.8
65.7
70.4
71.2
65.0
65.3
100.0
98.0
93.1
91.0
90.2
79.9
89.1
102.4
109.8
86.3
84.5
85.2
80.8
89.5
90.8
80.2
86.3
116.5
150.6
136.5
130.9
149.4
117.5
102.9
109.3
106.3
103.2
100.0
98.2
99.8
44101°— 29------- 16
B u ild
H ouseC h em i
ing
fur
cals and
m ate
nishing
drugs
rials
goods
46.5
44.2
41.7
41.6
39.8
38.8
38.9
37.4
39.6
43.6
46.2
44.3
45.3
46.7
45.0
48.1
54.0
56.8
52.0
53.7
55.3
55.3
55.9
56.7
52.7
53.5
67.6
88.2
98.6
115.6
150.1
97.4
97.3
108.7
102.3
101.7
100.0
93.3
93.7
73.2
74.0
74.6
72.7
65.5
64.7
65.0
70.9
77.4
81.1
82.1
84.2
86.5
84.1
84.1
82.3
76.8
78.5
79.6
79.9
82.0
81.6
80.7
80.2
81.4
112.0
160.7
165.0
182.3
157.0
164.7
115.0
100.3
101.1
98.9
101.8
100.0
96.6
95.5
49.9
50.4
48.1
48.1
45.3
43.5
43.4
42.5
44.0
45.0
48.9
48.9
49.2
50.9
50.3
49.7
51.3
55.0
51.6
51.7
54.0
52.7
53.0
56.3
56.8
56.0
61.4
74.2
93.3
105.9
141.8
113.0
103.5
108.9
104.9
103.1
100.0
98.2
97.4
A ll
M isce l
co m
lane
m o d i
ous
ties
97.9
94.3
86.6
89.0
86.4
88.9
90.2
92.5
93.4
97.4
102.0
93.4
88.1
98.9
109.5
117.4
115.3
108.2
97.8
129.6
152.7
108.6
106.4
93.1
89.9
86.9
100.6
122.1
134.4
139.1
167.5
109.2
92.8
99.7
93.6
109.0
100.0
89.9
83.0
237
56.2
55.8
52.2
53.4
47.9
48.8
46.5
46.6
48.5
52.2
56.1
55.3
58.9
59.6
59.7
60.1
61.8
65.2
62.9
67.6
70.4
64.9
69.1
69.8
68.1
69.5
85.5
117.5
131.3
138.6
154.4
97.6
96.7
100.6
98.1
103.5
100.0
95.4
97.7
APPENDIX D
Wholesale Prices in the United States and in Foreign Countries
In the following table the more important index numbers of whole
sale prices in foreign countries and those of the United States Bureau
of Labor Statistics have been brought together in order that the
trend of prices in the several countries may be compared. The base
periods here shown are those appearing in the sources from which the
information has been drawn. Only general comparisons can be
made from these figures, since, in addition to differences in the base
periods, there are important differences in the composition of the
index numbers themselves.
I N D E X N U M B E R S O F 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 A N D IN C E R
T A IN F O R E IG N C O U N T R IE S
C om p u tin g agen cy .
U nited
Canada
States
B el
gium
Bureau D o m in
ion B u
of
L a bor reau of
Statis Statis
tics
tics
M in is
try of
Indus
try and
Labor
C zecho
slovakia
D en
m ark
C entral Statis
tical
Bureau
o f Sta D epart
m ent
tistics
Ita ly
N eth er
lands
Central G eneral Federal
Bureau Statis Statis
tical
tical
o f Sta
tistics Bureau Bureau
R iccardo
Bach i
Central
Bureau
of Sta
tistics
F inland France
G er
m an y
Base p e r io d ________
1926
1913
A p ril,
1914
July,
1914
1913
1913
19011910
1913
1913
1913
C o m m o d i t ie s ..___
550
236
128
69
118
135
45
400
100
48
1913............................ ..
1914
................
1915
__________
1916
............ ..
1917
__________
69.8
68.1
69.5
85.5
117.5
100.0
102.3
109.9
131.6
178.5
100.0
2 100
115.6
117.9
161.6
217.6
302.4
100.0
i 100
1 9 1 8 ............................
1919
.............. .
1920________________
1921
____ _______
1922
............ ..
131.3
138.6
154.4
97.6
96.7
199.0
209.2
243.5
171.8
152.0
367
1,334
1923 ............................
1924
______
1925
1926
. .
1927___________ _____
1928__________ ______
100.6
98.1
103.5
100.0
95.4
97.7
153.0
155. 2
160.3
156.2
151.6
149.7
497
573
558
744
847
843
977
997
1,008
954
979
977
210
163
153
153
144
147
142
145
145
484.3
564.7
635.6
812.2
713.4
716.2
137. 3
141.8
134.4
137.6
140.0
495.3
461.6
151
156
155
145
148
149
1927
J a n u a ry._ . . . _____
F e b r u a r y ____ _____
M a r c h .............. .........
A p ril____ _____ _____
M a y ........................ J u n e ............................
96.6
95.9
94.5
93.7
93.7
93.8
150.9
150.3
149.1
148.9
152.1
153.5
856
854
858
846
848
851
979
975
976
979
988
990
157
156
153
152
152
152
144
144
143
143
142
144
718.8
730.1
741.5
735.6
726.3
719.5
135.9
135.6
135.0
134.8
137.1
137.9
558.2
555.8
544.7
521.3
496.2
473.4
145
146
144
143
145
149
J u ly ...........................
A u g u st...... ......... .......
S eptem ber_________
O ctob er.....................
N o v e m b e r .................
D ecem b er. ................
94.1
95.2
96.5
97.0
96.7
96.8
152.4
152.7
151.3
152.6
152.2
151.8
845
850
837
839
838
841
992
983
975
966
967
975
152
153
153
154
154
154
144
147
148
148
149
148
717.3
714.1
694.1
678. 6
687. 0
698.1
137.6
137.9
139.7
139.8
140.1
139.6
466.7
465.4
465.4
467.5
466.0
462.9
151
149
150
150
151
151
1928
Jan uary...... ............. .
F e b r u a r y ..................
M a r c h .................. ..
A p ril_______________
M a y ____ __________
J u n e ............................
96.3
96.4
96.0
97.4
98.6
97.6
151.3
150.8
152.8
153.2
152.9
150.2
851
848
848
847
844
844
982
985
978
984
987
986
153
152
153
154
155
155
144
143
144
145
143
145
701. 3
703.8
720.0
721. 1
730. 9
723.6
138.7
137.9
138.5
139.5
141.2
141.3
463.5
461.3
463.9
464.4
464.9
461.7
153
150
152
153
152
153
J u l y . . .........................
A u g u st_____________
S eptem ber_________
O ctob er. .....................
N o v e m b e r _________
D ecem b er.......... ........
98.3
98.9
100.1
97.8
96.7
96.7
149.6
149.1
149.7
150.2
148.6
146.7
841
831
830
835
847
855
979
996
986
971
957
955
155
154
151
150
151
151
145
147
146
146
145
144
721.8
713.3
716. 1
713.2
723. 3
720,8
141.6
141.5
139.9
140.1
140.3
139.9
453.1
456.2
457.8
463.3
465.6
464.4
148
144
145
146
148
148
Year and month
i A p ril.
238
100
100
373
304
292
182
160
392.1
411.8
588.9
398.8
377.6
t
* July.
100
109
146
224
276
239
INDEX NUMBERS OP WHOLESALE PRICES
IN D E X
N U M BER S
C ou n try ..
N o r
w ay
OF W HOLESALE PRICES IN TH E U N IT E D
FO REIGN COUNTRIES—Continued
Spain
Sw eden
Insti
tute of
Central Geogra
B oa rd
C o m p u t i n g Bureau
of
phy
agen cy........ of Sta
and
T rad e
tistics Statis
tics
S w it
zerland
U nited
K in g A u stra
lia
dom
Federal
B oard
Labor
of
D ep art
T rad e
m ent
N ew
Zea
land
South
A frica
STATES
Japan
AND
C h in a
IN
India
Bureau
of M ar
Bureau Census O ffice
kets,
of C en
and
o f C en B a n k of Treas L a bor
Office,
sus and Statis sus and Japan,
u ry
tics
Statis
Statis T o k y o D ep a rt B o m
bay
tics
O ffice
m ent,
tics
Shang
hai
Base p e r io d ..
1913
1913
1913
July,
1914
1913
July,
1914
1913
C o m m o d i
ties.............
174
74
160
78
150
92
180
1913
1913
F e b .,
1913
56
147
July,
1914
Year and
mont-h
19131914191519161917_
100
100
100
101
119
141
166
2 100
100
100.0
2 100
207
204
1918_
1919.
1920.
19211922_
100
100
104
117
126
143
96
97
113
149
169
176
207
192
165
196
236
259
200
196
221
359
190
176
222
173
307.3
197.2
158.8
161
159
157
158
165
161
154
147
148
236
222
152.0
150.2
145.5
216
199
187
179
170
171
156.4
153.9
159.4
164.1
170.4
160.7
181
182
163
149
147
14fi
1923_
1924_
1925.
1926.
1927.
1928_
232
268
253
198
167
161
172
183
188
181
172
168
163
162
161
149
146
148
145
142
145
158.9
166.2
159.1
148.1
141.4
140.3
1927
Jan u ary.
F e b ru a r y ..
M a rch ____
A p r il_____
M a y ______
Jun e.......... .
174
172
167
164
162
166
184
180
179
177
172
171
146
146
145
143
145
146
141
141
141
140
141
140
143.6
142. 6
140.6
139.8
141.1
141.8
154
153
150
151
152
155
151
147
147
147
145
146
128
170
171
171
170
171
172
172.8
172.0
174.7
173.1
171.3
169.3
146
148
146
145
146
147
J u ly ...............
A u g u s t_____
S ep tem b er.
O ctob er ____
N o v e m b e r. .
D e ce m b e r . _
165
167
167
165
166
166
168
168
169
169
146
146
148
147
148
148
140
146
144
145
147
146
141.1
140.9
142.1
141.4
141.1
140.4
161
165
170
173
166
162
146
146
146
146
147
148
120
170
168
169
170
169
171.0
170.8
171.8
168.7
165.8
163.5
147
148
148
146
144
1928
Jan u ary____
F eb ru ary. . .
M a r c h _____
A p r il.............
M a y ..............
Jun e..............
164
163
164
162
162
161
166
166
165
166
164
164
148
147
149
151
152
151
145
144
145
146
145
145
141.1
140.3
140.8
142.9
143.6
142.6
150
147
149
147
148
148
123
160
160
162
159
158
169
169
169
170
171
169
163.1
164.3
163.4
163.1
164.5
160.0
141
142
140
142
145
149
J u ly ________
A u g u s t____
S ep tem ber.
O cto b er____
N ovem ber. _
D e ce m b e r . _
162
162
158
157
157
157
164
166
168
174
176
175
150
149
146
145
145
145
144
144
144
145
145
144
141.1
139.3
137.6
137.9
137.9
138.3
157
154
153
152
152
154
148
147
148
149
150
149
119
170
174
174
173
174
159.2
157.2
156.2
158.8
159.-2
159.9
147
146
148
150
149
145
199
207
202
124
121
122
120
APPENDIX E
Purchasing Power of the Dollar
C H AN G ES IN B U Y IN G POW ER OF TH E DO LLAR IN THE PURCHASE OF SPECIFIED
GROUPS OF C O M M O D IT IE S A T W H O LESALE, 1913 TO 1928 i
[1926=100.0]
F oods
F a rm p ro d u cts
Y ea r or m o n th
G rains
O ther
L iv e
farm
stock and
p o u ltry produ cts
A ll farm
prod u cts
B u tter,
cheese,
and m ilk
M e a ts
O ther
foods
A ll foods
1913...............................
1914..____ __________
1915...............................
140.6
129.7
106.6
136.6
134.0
145.3
141.2
149.9
158.0
139.9
140.4
139.9
151.7
159.0
160.3
167.2
159.7
173.6
151.7
151.5
140.8
155.8
154.6
152.9
1916_________________
1917__________ ______
1918_________________
100.4
58.7
59.3
120.8
83.8
70.9
127.6
86.1
70.4
118.5
77.5
67.6
143.5
109.3
90.7
150.6
107.6
86.8
120.0
86.1
80.8
132.1
95.7
84.0
1919____ ____________
1920_________________
1921_________________
56.4
56.7
112.2
67.2
79.9
127.9
65.4
64.4
106.6
63.5
66.4
113.1
79.9
79.9
102.6
85.0
92.6
129.2
72.5
63.3
106.0
77.2
72.8
110.4
1922_________________
1923_________________
1924_________________
117.6
113.6
99.4
120.2
128.7
126.1
96.7
85.7
87.6
106.6
101.4
100.0
109.4
96.7
105.8
130.5
131.2
132.1
106.8
100.4
100.0
114.2
107.9
109.9
1925_________________
1926_________________
1927_________________
84.5
100.0
99.1
101.1
100.0
101.1
87.3
100.0
100.8
91.1
100.0
100.6
98.9
100.0
96.2
107.2
100.0
107.9
95.7
100.0
104.0
99.8
100.0
103.6
1928_________________
93.2
94.9
94.5
94.4
94.7
93.5
104.7
99.0
J a n u a r y _____________
F e b ru a r y ____________
M a r c h ______ . . . _____
104.3
104.9
107.5
101.5
100.6
99.4
104.8
108.0
110.9
103.6
104.8
106.2
94.9
93.4
94.3
111.9
111.6
111.2
101.2
104.5
107.5
103.2
104.3
105.8
A p ril_________________
M a y __________________
J u n e ___________ ______
107.3
95.9
91.2
98.8
106.5
110.4
111.4
105.2
104.3
106.0
103.8
103.6
95.1
101.1
102.4
110.0
111.4
112.9
107.5
104.5
103.0
105.7
105.9
105.9
J u ly __________________
A u g u s t_______________
S e p t e m b e r . . ________
93.5
92.3
97.2
104.9
101.8
95.3
104.3
97.3
92.9
102.5
97.8
94.4
102.1
101.2
94.7
110.5
110.7
108.5
105.6
105.3
104.4
106.5
106.2
103.6
O ctob er ______________
N o v e m b e r ___________
D e ce m b e r ___
______
100.8
100.4
98.0
94.8
99.2
102.1
93.7
92.3
91.2
95.2
95.9
95.8
93.3
92.3
90.9
100.0
99.1
100.4
102.9
100.9
102.4
100.0
98.5
99.3
Jan u ary______________
F eb ru ary ___________
M a r c h _______________
95.5
92.3
88.0
99.8
99.9
103.8
90.3
94.3
95.2
94.3
95.7
96.6
92.1
94.0
96.0
109.2
102.2
105.6
101.0
104.0
102.4
101.5
101.3
102.0
A p r il_________________
M a y __________________
J u n e __________________
82.2
78.7
83.4
97.8
96.2
95.5
94.0
92.7
96.7
92.9
91.1
93.7
99.0
99.9
100.2
100.8
96.9
96.2
100.9
99.7
101.9
100.5
98.8
99.7
J u ly __________________
A u g u st_______________
S ep tem b er......... ............
89.6
104.8
102.6
89.2
85.7
80.6
97.9
96.0
97.8
93.4
93.5
91.9
96.8
93.2
91.5
88.7
83.8
79.1
104.7
107.0
106.4
97.8
96.1
93.5
O ctob er...........................
N o v e m b e r ___________
D e ce m b e r____________
103.5
105.7
106.0
94.0
99.4
100.9
96.2
95.4
90.9
96.6
98.4
92.3
91.2
90.9
85.9
92.0
97.8
109.6
109.9
110.1
97.8
99.9
102.0
1927
1928
96.5
i C om pa ra ble inform ation for all m on th s from January, 1913, to O ctober, 1928. w ill b e fou n d in B u lle tin
N o . 473, pp. 267-286,
240
241
PURCHASING POWER OF THE DOLLAR
C H A N G E S IN B U Y IN G P O W E R O F T H E D O L L A R IN T H E P U R C H A S E O F S P E C IF IE D
G R O U P S O F C O M M O D I T I E S A T W H O L E S A L E , 1913 T O 1928— C o n tin u e d
[1926=100.0]
H id e s and leather produ cts
Y ea r and m on th
H ides
and
skins
Leather
B oots
and
shoes
T extile produ cts
A ll
Other
hides
leather
and
p ro d leather
prod
ucts
ucts
C otton
goods
Silk
and
rayon
W o o le n
Other
and
textile
w or
pro d
sted
ucts
goods
A ll
textile
p rod
ucts
1913.............................
1914............. ...............
1 9 1 5...................
93.6
88.2
79.2
144.7
137.9
131.9
183.5
177.6
170.6
196.9
194.6
180.8
146.8
141.0
132.5
172.4
178.6
191.2
139.3
140.3
146.4
186.2
198.0
181.8
159.5
181.8
165.8
174.5
183.2
184.8
1916........... .................
1917.............................
1918.............................
66.0
49.7
51.5
93.3
70.5
73.9
144.7
109.3
102.1
155.0
117.2
102.9
107.1
80.8
79.6
145.6
101.3
68.2
114.8
101.6
85.9
142.0
98.3
72.2
122.1
75.6
58.9
142.0
101.3
72.9
1919.............................
1920___________ ____
1921____ _____ _____
37.4
48.4
111.7
53.3
53.1
89.5
74.2
66.2
89.7
75.1
71.0
84.3
57.4
58.4
91.6
67.8
52.4
100.5
68.7
61.5
90.5
80.5
65.1
108.8
80.5
95.7
158.5
73.9
60.7
105.8
1922.................. - .........
1923_________ ______
1924_____ ____ ______
86.4
85.0
90.7
95.1
96.1
100.2
101.9
100.9
101.6
88.1
96.4
96.4
95.6
96.0
98.5
95.9
85.5
87.2
82.6
77.2
97.0
104.5
93.0
93.6
141.2
129.2
114.8
99.8
89.8
93.7
1925________________
1926.................. ..........
1927________ _______
84.2
100.0
83.1
95.4
100.0
91.6
99.5
100.0
97.6
97.3
100.0
96.1
95.0
100.0
92.7
90.9
100.0
102.1
95.7
100.0
113.5
90.7
100.0
102.5
96.1
100.0
104.8
92.3
100.0
104.5
1928................ ...........
67.3
79.2
91.0
92.2
82.2
98.8
119.6
99.6
115.1
103.8
J a n u a ry .------- ----------F eb ru a ry .....................
M a r c h ............. .............
94.8
98.5
97.8
100.4
100.3
99.8
100.2
100.2
100.2
98.8
98.8
98.8
99.0
99.8
99.5
108.6
108.0
107.9
111.0
110.0
110.4
101.8
101.1
101.2
100.1
102.1
107.0
106.0
105.7
106.4
A p ril...... .......................
M a y ...............................
J u n e ..................... ..........
92.4
87.6
80.8
99.8
96.8
92.9
100.2
100.1
99.0
98.8
98.8
98.8
98.3
96.4
93.2
108.1
106.6
105.2
108.9
110.3
110.7
101.3
102.7
103.0
105.8
108.1
107.5
106.2
106.5
106.0
J u l y ................ ............
A u g u s t ........................
Septem ber...................
74.9
76.2
77.9
88.1
87.5
86.7
97.1
96.8
94.7
98.4
96.8
95.3
89.5
89.5
88.9
104.1
99.8
94.3
114.4
115.5
115.5
102.9
102.8
102.8
106.5
104.5
104.3
106.0
104.0
101.5
O ctob er_____________
N o v e m b e r ...................
D e ce m b e r ...................
78.1
76.0
73.3
85.8
85.4
81.7
94.7
94.1
93.4
91.8
91.6
91.4
88.5
87.5
85.5
94.3
95.6
96.8
117.1
119.6
120.2
102.0
101.9
101.6
104.5
105.4
103.4
101.6
102.6
102.9
Jan uary______ ______
F eb ru a ry ___________
M a r c h ----------------------
66.1
63.0
63.6
80.8
77.3
77.3
92.3
91.6
91.3
92.3
92.3
92.3
82.6
80.6
80.6
97.8
98.6
99.1
119.5
117.9
118.1
101.0
100.1
99.4
110.6
113.4
112.9
103.4
103.5
103.6
A p ril_______ ________
M a y ________________
J u n e.................... .........
59.8
60.8
64.5
77.0
76.8
78.6
90.6
90.5
90.3
92.3
92.3
92.3
78.9
79.2
80.8
99.3
98.7
98.9
117.0
117.9
121.1
99.5
99.1
98.8
116.0
118.3
116.4
103.6
103.5
103.8
J u ly ________ ________
A u g u st______________
S e p te m b e r .................
64.2
71.1
70.5
77.8
77.8
79.2
90.3
90.3
90.3
92.1
92.1
91.7
80.5
82.6
82.9
98.0
98.6
99.9
122.4
122.4
120.9
98.5
99.0
99.9
111.6
112.2
115.6
103.3
103.8
104.6
O c t o b e r ... ...................
N o v e m b e r................. ..
D ecem b er ....................
77.0
80.5
90.6
85.1
86.6
83.8
91.7
92.3
92.3
99.3
76.9
76.3
86.4
98.7
118.5
119.5
119.5
100.0
100.1
100.0
116.1
116.6
117.8
104.1
104.1
104.1
1927
1928
84.2
91.8
92.3
98.8
242
A P P E N D IX
E
CHANGES IN B U Y IN G PO W ER OF TH E D O L LAR IN T H E PURCHASE OF SPECIFIED
GROUPS OF C O M M O D IT IE S A T W H O L E SAL E , 1913 TO 1928—Continued
[1926=100.0]
M etals and m etal p rodu cts
F u e l and lighting
A ll
A g ri
Other m etals
N oncu l
A u to
m etal
and
m o
ferrous tural
prod-I m etal
m etals im p le biles
ucts
p ro d
m ents
ucts
Y ea r or m on th
An
thra
cite
coal
B itu
m i
nous
coal
A ll
M anu P e tro
fuel
fac
leum
C oke
and
tured p r o d
ligh t
ucts
gas
ing
1913..........
191 4
191 5
..........
169.8
167.8
168.1
262.5
287.4
295.0
216.0
266.7
264.6
128.0
127.6
127.7
136.4
152.0
184.8
163.1
176.7
193.1
141.0
162.9
154.6
112.5
131.1
92.1
137.2
136.8
140.4
67.8
80.0
186.2
185.9
184.5
110.1
124.7
115.9
191 6
191 7
191 8
_____
.....
.
156.5
138.1
121.5
180.2
101.6
122.9
192.3
93.8
99.1
128.2
130.7
125.9
114.5
89.2
73.9
134.6
94.9
91.6
91.2
56.6
62.4
60.4
69.3
140.8
115.9
87.7
92.9
90.6
82.6
177.6
160.5
134.8
85.8
66.4
73.3
191 9
192 0
1921..................
131.9
108.1
108.1
125.3
60.5
128.7
118.5
61.6
110.4
115.7
101.8
86.5
78.1
54.5
95.8
95.9
61.1
103.3
76.9
63.7
91.4
84.1
84.5
127.7
87.9
89.4
89.8
70.2
62.2
69.7
122.7
99.1
102.5
76.4
66.9
85.1
104.9
99.2
101.4
88.4
100.3
84.0
84.2
102.9
90.7
95.4
97.2
97.2
121.1
119.8
93.2
102.8
108.7
101.9
85.3
91.4
119.8
104.9
107.5
113.3
101.2
94.6
85.8
92.0
93.0
105.6
96.8
98.3
97.2
91.5
94.1
98.1
105.3
97.8
100.0
104.3
100.0
99.6
100.0
95.0
100.0
103.6
100.0
115.6
98.6
100.0
108.9
100.0
100.8
99.5
100.0
99.8
101.8
120.8
105.4
107.2
101.2
102.9
100.2
100.8
105.5
106.8
105.2
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.1
100.5
100.5
100.5
101.2
102.0
100.2
102.2
97.2
97.2
100.5
100.5
99.4
99.4
99.3
99.3
102.4
.......... .
192 2
192 3
192 4
88.2
Iron
and
steel
1925. .
.
1926____ ______
1927. .
.
100.3
100.0
103.8
103.6
100.0
99.6
102.4
100.0
105.9
102.1
1928______
109.1
106.8
118.2
105.4
J a n u a r y ...
F eb ru ary _
M a r c h ____
100.9
96.2
98.5
102.7
104.1
104.2
101.0
101.0
107.5
110.0
102.4
104.4
101.9
125.0
111.1
102.4
102.7
A p ril..
100.1
104.8
106.4
106.2
101.9
142.9
147.1
147.1
117.8
119.2
118.8
102.9
103.3
104.1
107.3
109.9
J u n e ..
106.6
106.8
105.5
111.1
100.6
100.6
100.6
J u ly ----------A u gu st____
S eptem ber.
105.0
104.5
103.6
100.0
146.8
150.4
150.6
118.8
118.9
118.8
104.7
105.2
105.6
112.0
100.6
108.1
110.3
100.7
100.7
97.5
97.8
97.8
O ctob er___
N ov em b er _
D ecem ber
103.2
103.2
103.3
100.4
119.3
120.6
121.2
106.4
107.0
106.7
111.2
110.7
108.3
101.1
101.1
101.2
97.8
97.8
95.6
99.3
99.3
99.3
103.0
103.1
J a n u a r y ...
F e b ru a r y ..
M a r c h ------
137.6
1927
May_.
101.1
103.3
100.2
99.7
101.0
101.0
97.6
100.1
100.2
96.9
100.0
101.8
101.4
101.8
106.7
106.6
106.4
100.4
102.6
102.7
106.5
107.9
108.8
102.9
104.0
148.1
150.2
151.1
105.5
104.9
105.5
105.4
105.6
106.6
116.3
118.5
118.5
104.3
104.3
104.4
152.4
150.2
150.2
123.8
123.2
123.8
106.5
105.4
105.0
109.1
110.5
110.6
101.2
101.2
101.2
95.9
95.9
95.9
101.8
102.1
101.9
101.7
102.1
101.6
A p ril..
M a y ..
J u n e ..
110.9
111.4
110.7
108.5
120.8
105.2
105.5
106.2
109.5
108.7
107.8
101.2
101.2
101.2
95.9
95.5
95.1
103.2
103.2
103.2
101.6
118.9
118.1
144.9
140.4
139.1
123.8
108.7
108.9
105.0
105.7
105.0
J u l y . . .........
A u g u st____
Septem ber .
110.5
110.7
109.6
109.4
108.1
107.3
118.2
117.8
117.8
105.5
105.3
105.7
136.1
130.2
129.7
106.4
105.8
105.6
108.0
107.6
106.6
101.2
118.2
117.5
101.2
95.1
91.8
92.0
103.2
103.2
103.2
101.4
99.6
99.5
O ctob er___
N ovem ber.
D e ce m b e r ..
109.6
109.6
109.6
106.5
106.8
107.3
117.6
117.8
118.3
106.0
107.0
107.2
131.1
132.5
135.3
117.8
118.5
119.8
105.2
104.1
103.5
102.1
102.0
101.2
101.2
92.0
92.0
103.2
103.2
103.2
99.0
98.3
97.2
98.1
97.7
102.2
102.8
101.8
1928
122.2
121.8
120.8
104.4
101.2
101.2
102.0
102.5
101.6
101.4
101.3
243
PURCHASING POWER OF THE DOLLAR
CHANGES IN B U Y IN G POW ER OF TH E DO LLAR IN T H E PURCHASE OF SPECIFIED
GROUPS OF CO M M O D ITIES A T W H OLESALE, 1913 TO 1928— Continued
[1926=100.0]
B u ild in g m aterials
Year or month
Lumber
Brick
Cement
Steel
Other
All
Paint
building
materials materialsl building
materials
l i a ..................................................
1914.......... .......... ............................
1915__________ ____ _______ _
185.2
200.4
205,3
257.1
257.7
255.8
167.8
181.8
196.1
129.7
166.7
153.1
196.9
197.2
182.5
158.5
167.5
153.6
176.4
189.8
186.9
1916______________ ________ _
1917_____ _____________________
1918_______ _______ ___________
181.5
138.5
119.8
235.8
199.2
149.9
152.9
124.5
105.7
77.6
52.4
65.3
129.7
104.9
82.0
113.9
87.7
82.6
147.9
113.4
101.4
1919______ ____________________
1920____ ______________________
1921....................................... .........
88.5
60.5
112.5
108.8
84.5
94.6
97.8
85.3
90.3
77.7
69.3
95.8
71.3
67.5
119.2
85.6
74.1
90.0
86.5
66.6
102.7
1922________ ____ _____________
1923._____ ____ _____ _________
1924................. ...............................
100.9
89.4
100.7
100.6
96.5
96.7
96.6
92.7
94.6
113.0
80.8
87.6
106.61
98.7
100.3
104.9
94.8
96.2
102.8
92.0
97.8
1925____ ______________________
1926____ _____ ______ _________
1927_________ _________________
99.4
100.0
108.1
99.9
100.0
107.3
97.5
100.0
103.4
97.8
100.0
105.6
91.5
100.0
109.9
99.6
100.0
106.3
98.3
100.0
107.2
1928____________ ______ _______
111.0
107.9
104.3
105.0
115.5
98.7
106.7
1927
January___ _______ ___________
February.................... ..................
March____________ ___________
103.4
104.2
105.3
101.7
104.2
106.8
101.7
103.6
103.6
97.9
100.4
103.1
104.2
105.8
108.1
102.4
103. 5
103.7
102.6
104.0
104.9
April............................... .......... ...
M ay--------------------------------------June____________________ _____
105.3
105.0
105.4
107.0
107.0
107.1
103.6
103.6
103.6
103.1
103.1
105.8
109.9
106.5
107.9
104.3
105.0
105.8
105.3
105.2
105.7
July____ _____ ______ _________
August........................................ .
September_____________________
106.5
108.5
109.9
107.2
107.3
107.3
103.6
103.6
103.6
110.3
108.8
107.3
109.3
108.1
111.1
106.4
107.5
108.8
106.7
107.6
108.6
October................................. .......
November.......... ..........................
December---------------------------------
109.6
112.1
113.6
107.2
109.5
108.5
103.6
103.6
103.6
108.8
111.9
108.8
114.9
116.7
115.6
109.1
109.6
108.1
109.2
110.9
110.6
1928
January........................................
February______________________
March.............................................
113.0
112.5
108.2
108.1
103.6
103.6
112.5
108.3
103.6
108.8
105.8
113.6
116.4
107.9
107.3
110.1
109.9
April.................... ........................ .
M ay___________ ______________
June................ ............... ................
113.9
113.5
112.7
107.6
107.9
107.3
103.6
103.6
103.6
103.1
104.4
105.8
117.6
116.7
114.8
99.8
96.6
96.2
108.1
107.0
106.5
July_______ _______ _____ _____
August------------------------------------September___ ____ ____________
111.7
110.7
109.5
107.3
108.0
108.2
103.6
103.6
105.7
105.8
105.8
105.8
114.2
116.0
116.6
96.1
95.8
96.0
105.9
105.7
105.6
October_______________________
November___ ____ ____________
December._____ ________ ______
109.1
107.9
106.8
108.2
108.3
106.8
105.7
105.7
105.7
105.8
103.1
103.1
114.8
113.4
114.0
95.9
94.6
93.5
105.3
104.2
103.3
103.1
117.0
107.9
109.9
244
APPENDIX E
CHANGES IN B U Y IN G POW ER OF THE D O LLAR IN THE PURCHASE OF SPECIFIED
GROUPS OF C O M M O D IT IES AT W H OLESALE, 1913 TO 1928— Continued
[1926=100.0]
Chemicals and drugs
Year or month
Chemi
cals
House-furnishing goods
Drugs
All
chemi
and
Fertilizer Mixed
pharma materials fertilizers cals and
drugs
ceuticals
Furni
ture
Furnish
ings
All housefurnish
ing
goods
1913_________________
1914_________________
1915_________________
111.9
109.9
78.2
176.7
164.5
120.6
117.0
127.7
74.8
118.6
117.0
108.7
124.7
122.9
89.3
141.4
141.6
141.0
208.8
205.3
212.3
177.6
176.1
178.6
1916_________________
1917_________________
1918_________________
50.8
53.3
53.4
112.6
92.3
76.8
48.7
43.9
42.2
70.3
72.6
51.3
62.2
60.6
54.9
137.4
122.4
107.2
182.5
142.2
105.8
162.9
134.8
107.3
1919_________________
1920_________________
T921_________________
68.6
60.1
91.8
88.0
83.5
104.0
52.1
47.3
84.8
45.1
56.5
61.5
63.7
60.7
87.0
87.2
60.4
77.0
98.6
77.8
96.8
94.4
70.5
88.5
1922_________________
1923_________________
1924_________________
102.9
99.4
97.8
107.2
104.5
104.4
97.8
97.6
108.0
84.0
93.1
104.3
99.7
98.9
101.1
87.3
85.7
92.7
103.1
95.4
96.7
96.6
91.8
95.3
1925_________________
1926_________________
1927_________________
96.1
100.0
100.0
102.4
100.0
114.5
101.2
100.0
104.0
99.6
100.0
107.5
98.2
100.0
103.5
95.6
100.0
102.5
97.8
100.0
101.4
97.0
100.0
101.8
1928_ ............... ..............
98.7
141.2
105.7
102.8
104.7
102.9
102.6
102.7
1927
January____ _ _ _ ____
February_______
March__________
102.0
101.8
102.7
109. 5
110.9
112.7
100.9
100.4
99.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
102.5
102.5
103.0
102.2
102.2
102.2
101.2
101.1
101.2
102.1
102.1
102.2
A p ril_______________
M ay___ _____ __ _ __
J une... ________ __
100.9
100.2
100.1
113.4
113.6
114.0
100.7
102.0
101.7
100.0
121.8
117.9
102.2
104.8
104.4
102.2
102.2
102.2
101.2
101.2
101.0
102.2
102.2
102.0
July_________________
August______________
September_____
100.0
99.8
98.6
115.1
115.3
115.3
106.6
109.6
108.6
115.5
111.5
109.1
104.9
104.8
103.7
102.2
102.2
102.5
100.9
100.0
100.7
102.0
101.4
101.4
October.. ____ __ __
November_____ ___
December___________
98.2
97.8
97.8
116.0
117.4
122.1
106.3
105.4
105.3
108.1
107.6
105.0
103.0
102.7
102.9
103.1
102.9
103.0
100.6
100.0
100.2
101.5
101.1
101.2
1928
January_____ _______
February___________
March______________
97.7
97.9
99.0
137.7
139.5
140.6
105.5
106.4
103.6
103.1
103.6
103.3
103.8
104.4
104.6
101.8
102.0
102.1
101.2
101.3
101.4
101.4
101.6
101.7
A pril_______________
M ay___________ ____
June________________
98.9
99.2
99.6
141.6
142.0
142.2
102.7
104.7
106.4
103.1
102.5
101.9
104.4
104.9
105.4
102.2
102.2
102.4
102.1
102.2
103.6
102.1
102.2
103.1
July.. _____________
August______________
September__________
99.8
99.5
98.9
142.0
142.2
142,7
107.5
107.1
107.0
102.6
102.7
102.6
105.8
105.6
105.2
102.7
102.5
102.6
103.5
103.2
103.1
103.2
102.9
102.9
October_____________
November__________
December................
98.2
97.8
97.7
141.4
141.0
141.2
106.6
106.3
106.3
102.6
102.5
102.2
104.6
104.2
104.1
104.7
104.9
104.9
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.6
103.7
103.7
245
PURCHASING POWER OF THE DOLLAR
C H A N G E S IN B U Y IN G P O W E R O F T H E D O L L A R IN T H E P U R C H A S E O F S P E C IF IE D
G R O U P S O F C O M M O D I T I E S A T W H O L E S A L E , 1913 T O 1928— C on tin u ed
[1926=100.0]
M iscellaneous
Y ea r or m on th
C attle
feed
P a per
an d p u lp
R u b b e r,
cru de
A ll co m
m odities
O ther
A u to m o
A ll m is
m iscella
b ile tires
cellaneous
neous
1913___________________________
1914___________________________
1915____ ______________________
121.7
114.2
112.2
168.4
171.8
176.4
58.8
74.0
73.9
48.3
57.8
64.5
155.3
155.0
155.5
107.4
111.2
115.1
143.3
146.8
143.9
1916_____ ____ ________________
1917___________________________
1918___________________________
104.7
71.3
68.4
112.4
88.7
93.7
66.7
67.0
80.4
62.3
50.5
43.6
. 146.0
127.2
92.9
99.4
81.9
74.4
117.0
85.1
76.2
1919____ ______________________
1920____ ______________________
1921_____ _______ ______ _______
53.9
54.3
112.1
86.9
55.0
92.9
99.3
137.7
290.7
47.8
43.0
55.9
83.0
66.6
93.0
71.9
59.7
91.6
72.2
64.8
102.5
1922___________________________
1923___________________________
1924___________________________
93.2
84.4
90.7
109.2
97.3
99.3
277.8
163.1
184.2
86.7
91.3
108.0
99.6
98.0
99.2
107.8
100.3
106.8
103.4
99.4
101.9
1925___________________ ____
1926___________________________
1927___________________________
88.7
100.0
84.9
95.1
100.0
108.5
66.7
100.0
128.4
101.4
100.0
131.1
100.4
100.0
100.1
91.7
100.0
111.2
96.6
100.0
104.8
1928___________________________
72.4
111.9
215.5
155.3
101.4
120.5
102.4
Jan uary____________ _______ _____
F eb ru ary __
___________ _____ _
M a r c h ___________________________
90.9
86.4
90.2
107.5
107.6
107.8
123.9
127.7
118.9
127.2
127.1
127.1
100.4
99.7
100.0
110.7
110.4
110.0
103.5
104.3
105.8
A p r il----------------------------------- _-----M a y ____ _________ __
_______
June____ ______ ________ _____
88.3
85.0
84.9
107.1
108.5
108.7
119.3
118.9
131.4
127.1
127.1
127.7
99.8
99.7
99.4
109.5
109.5
110.9
106.7
106.7
106.6
J u ly _____________________________
A u g u s t__________________________
Septem ber. _ : ________________
86.7
79.7
85.0
108.7
108.7
108.2
138.9
139.1
144.5
128.4
128.4
129.2
100.0
100.0
99.8
112.0
111.2
112.1
106.3
105. 0
103.6
O ctob er _________________________
N o v e m b e r . . __________________
D e ce m b e r _______________________
85.7
81.7
77.6
109.2
109.5
110.0
141.8
128.5
118.8
133.5
140.4
143.1
100.1
100.9
101.4
113.3
113.3
112.4
103.1
103.4
103.3
J an u ary--------------------------------------F eb ru a ry_____ __________________
M a r c h __________________________
75.1
71.9
64.8
110.0
110.0
110.5
121.7
154.6
181.8
143.5
143.3
143.3
101.2
100.8
101.7
112.4
114.5
115.2
103.8
103.7
104.2
A p r il____________________________
M a y ______ _______ _______
----------------J u n e -----------------
65.2
62.3
110.9
111.4
241.0
256.4
112.1
249.4
143.3
143.3
160.8
101.6
101.2
101.6
117.8
117.5
67.2
102.7
101.4
102.5
J u ly -------------- ------------------------A u g u s t .. _______________________
S eptem ber_______________________
75.5
89.7
82.6
112.1
112.6
112.6
251.3
251.9
262.5
162.3
162.3
162.3
101.6
101.9
102.0
123.8
126.1
125.5
101.7
101.1
O ctob er_________________ ______
N o v e m b e r____ __________________
D e ce m b e r _______________________
78.0
72.6
112.4
112.6
257.7
164.2
73.0
112.9
101.5
101.5
100.3
124.5
125.0
102.2
103.4
103.4
1927
1928
263.9
270.3
172.1
172.1
121.7
124.8
99.9
246
APPENDIX E
CH ANGES IN B U Y IN G POW ER OF T H E DO LLAR IN TH E PURCHASE OF SPECIFIED
GROUPS OF CO M M O D IT IES AT W H O LESALE, 1913 TO 1928— Continued
[1926=100.0]
Y ea r or m on th
R a w m a
terials
S em im an u
factured
articles
F in ish ed
p rodu cts
N onagricultural
co m m o d i
ties
1913............................... .............................. ........ — ...............
1914................................. ..........................................................
1915________________ ____________________________ _____
145.3
147.9
148.8
133.5
143.9
133.3
144.1
147.5
145.1
144.9
149.7
146.0
1916________________ ___________________________ ______
1917_____ ________ _____________________________ ______
1918______________ _______________________ ______ _____
131.1
81.6
73.6
84.5
66.5
65.0
131.5
91.6
80.3
117.3
88.4
79.9
1919__________________________________________________
1930______ ____ _______________________________________
1931________________________ ____ ______________ ______
68.5
65.9
113.3
63.3
50.5
104.1
76.6
66.8
96.8
76.0
64.6
99.9
im
_____ _______________________ _____ ___________________
1933___________________________________________________
1924____________________________ _____ ________________
104.3
101.5
103.5
101.1
84.3
93.0
103.6
100.8
103.8
103.8
99.1
103.0
1935_____ _______________________________________ _____
1936_________ _______ __________________________________
1937______________________________________________ ____
93.7
100.0
103.6
95.0
100.0
103.3
99.4
100.0
105.8
98.6
100.0
105.9
1938______ ___________ ______ ___________________ _____
100.9
103.7
103.1
104.7
J a n u a r y __________________________________________________
F eb ru a ry ----------------------------------------------------------- ---------------M a r c h ______________ __ ___________ _____ ________________
102.8
104.2
106.4
102.2
103.5
103.5
104.3
104.4
105.7
103.5
104.1
105.7
A pril___________________ ________ _________________________
M a y ___________________________________ ______ ____________
107.9
106.5
106.3
104.3
104.2
104.6
106.3
106.8
107.1
106.8
107.3
107.4
J u ly ___________________ _______ _____________ ______________
A u g u s t____ _____ ______ _____________________ _____ ________
S eptem ber------- ----------------- --------- ------------------ __ ________
105.6
102.6
100.1
104.5
102.8
101.4
107.0
107.1
106.4
107.3
107.2
106.4
O cto b e r__________ __________ _______ __________ _____ ______
N o v e m b e r ________ _____ ______ ___________________________
D e ce m b e r ________________________________________________
100.5
101.0
100.8
102.5
103.1
102.4
104.7
104.9
104.9
105. 5
105.7
105.5
J a n a u r y ............................... ............................. .............................
F e b ru a ry _________________________________________________
M a r c h ............... .............................................. ................. ...........
99.8
100.9
102.1
102.4
103.0
102.2
106.5
105.5
105.5
106.7
106.2
106.4
A p ril_______________________________ ______________________
M a y ______________________ _____ _________ _____ ___________
J u n e .................................. ....................... ........... .............................
99.9
98.6
100.7
102.1
101.4
102. 2
104.3
103.0
103.4
105.6
104.6
105.0
J u ly __________________________________________ ____________
A u g u s t___ _____________________________________________
S ep tem b er........................................ ........... ..................................
100.5
100.8
99.5
102.2
102.8
103.2
102.2
100.9
99.5
104.3
103.4
102.2
_____________
O cto b e r__________ _____________________
N o v e m b e r ___ _______ __
___ ______________ __________
D e ce m b e r ...... ........................................... ............... .......................
102.7
103.2
101.5
103.7
104.0
102.7
103. 2
102.9
102.9
103.7
104.8
105.5
1927
1928
INDEX
A
A rticles. (See C om m od ities; Prices, w holesale, o f specified co m m od ities.)
Page
A ustralia, w holesale prices in ............ .......................... ....................... ..................... .......................... .........................
239
Average w holesale prices o f in d iv id u a l co m m o d itie s, each year, 1913 t o 1928, an d each m o n th , 1927
and 1928............................................................................. ............. ............. ........... ........... ................. ........................... 37-212
B
B elgium , w holesale prices i n _____ ________ _______________________________ _______ ______ _________________
B u ildin g m aterials:
238
A verage a n d relative prices, 1913 to 1928______________________________________ _______ _____ ______ 163-184
C om m odities, o r series o f quotation s carried, n u m ber o f ........... ................... ................. ..............................5 ,6 ,8
Im portance o f, relative, as m easured b y their estim ated w holesale values in exchange, 1926. __ 233,234
In dex num bers a n d per cent o f increase or decrease, 1913 to 1928....... ........... ..........................................
9
In d ex num bers of—
15
1913, to D ecem ber, 1928_________________ __________________________________ _____________________
R ev ised , 1890 to 1928. . .................... ................. ......... ......................... .............................................................
237
T a b le of w eights used in co m p u tin g revised index num bers o f .............................................................. 220,221
C
Canada, wholesale prices in ________ _____ _______________________________________________________________
238
Chem icals and drugs:
A verage and relative prices, 1913 to 1928_________________________ ____________ __________ ________ 184-202
C om m odities, or series o f qu otation s carried, n u m ber o f______________________ ______ _______ _____ . 5 , 6 , 8
Im portance of, rela tive, as m easured b y their estim ated w holesale values in exchange, 1926. __ 234,235
In dex num bers a n d p e r ce n t o f increase or decrease, 1913 to 1928..............................................................
9
In dex num bers of—
1913, to D ecem ber, 1928___________ ___________________________________ ________ _________________
16
R ev ised, 1890 t o 1928_________ ________________________________________________ __________________
237
T a b le o f w eights used in c o m p u tin g revised in dex n um bers o f ________________________________
221,222
C hina, w holesale prices in ........................................ ........... ......... ............................................... ....................................
239
C om m odities:
Average prices, n u m b e r o f co m m od ities show in g changes in, 1927 to 1928________________ ________
8
Average prices o f in d iv id u a l co m m o d itie s, each year, 1913 to 1928, an d each m o n th , 1927 an d 1928, 37-212
G rou pin g a n d w eights u sed in c o m p u tin g index nu m bers............................... ...........................................
1-5
Im portance of, relative, as m easured b y their estim ated w holesale values in exchange, 1926___ 225-236
Index num bers of—
B y groups a n d su bgrou p s, 1913, to D ecem b er, 1928....... ............... ........... ......... ........................10-17,32-36
B y years, 1913 t o 1928____ __________ ____________________________________________ _______ ________
9
R ev ised, 1890 to 192 8.. .................... ............... ..................... ........... ......... ............. ............. ...........................
237
Q uotations, series of—
5,6
Carried in present rep ort, and sources o f................................... ......... ............... ......... ..............................
Classified as t o fre q u e n cy ________________________________________________ _____ ______ __________
6
(See also Prices, w holesale, o f specified com m od ities.)
Czechoslovakia, w holesale prices in ................................. ............................... ........... ....... ..........................................
238
D
238
D en m ark , w holesale prices i n _____ _______ ________________________ ____________ _____ _________ _________
D ollar, purchasing pow er of, 1913 to D e ce m b e r, 1928.................... ............... ........................... .......................... 240-246
E
E xch ange, estim ated w holesale values in , relative im p ortan ce o f co m m od ities as m easured b y , in
1926..................................................................................................................................................................... ................ 225-236
E xplanation o f tables sh ow in g p rices....... ................................................................................................. 5 ,6,8 ,32 ,33,37
F
F a rm p rodu cts:
A verage and relative prices, 1913 to 1928................................................................................................... ..........38-65
C om m odities, or series o f q u otation s carried, n u m b e r o f ........................... .......................... ......... ............. 5 ,6 ,8
Im porta n ce of, relative, as m easured b y their estim ated w holesale values in exchange, 1 9 2 6 ... 225,226
247
248
INDEX
F a rm p rod u cts— C on tin u ed .
Page
In dex n um bers and per cent o f increase or decrease, 1913 to 1928....................... ................................... ..
9
In d ex n um bers of—
1913, to D ecem ber, 1928-.................. .............................................................................................................. ..
10
B e vised, 1890 t o 1928.............................. ............. ..............................................................................................
237
T a b le o f w eigh ts used in com p u tin g revised in d ex num bers o f - - - .................................... ......... ......... 213,214
F a rm prod u cts, nonagricultural com m od ities, a n d all co m m od ities, in d e x n u m b e rs o f w holesale
32
prices o f— ^___ _____ _______ __________________________________________________________________________ F in ish ed p rod u cts, ra w m aterials, a n d sem im an u fa ctu red articles, in d e x n u m b ers o f w holesale
prices o f........................ ................................................................................................................................ ..................... .. 33-36
F inland, w holesale prices in ....................................................................................................................................... ..
238
F ood s:
A verage and relative prices, 1913 to 1928.................................................................... ......................................... 68-95
C om m odities, or series o f quotation s carried, n u m b er o f____________ _____________________ ________ 5 ,6 ,8
Im porta n ce of, relative, as m easured b y their estim ated w holesale values in exchange, 1926.
226-228
In d ex num bers an d per ce n t o f increase or decrease, 1913 to 1928________________ ________ ________
9
In d ex num bers of—
1913, to D ecem ber, 1928-..................................................................................................... .............................
10
R ev ised , 1890 to 1928..................................... ....................................................................................................
237
T a b le o f w eights used in c o m p u tin g revised in d ex n u m bers o f .............................................................. 214-216
F ran ce, w holesale prices in .......................... ............................................... ........... ............... ......... ............... ...............
238
F u el an d lighting:
A verage an d relative prices, 1913 to 1928__________________________________________________________ 130-140
C om m odities, or series o f q u otation s carried, n u m b e r o f ______________ __________ _______ _________ 5 ,6 ,8
Im porta n ce of, relative, as m easured b y their estim ated w holesale values in exchange, 1926_____
231
In d ex num bers an d per cen t o f increase or decrease, 1913 to 1928 __________________________________
9
In d ex num bers of—
'1913, to D ecem ber, 1928-......................................................................................... ........................... .............
13
R ev ised, 1890 to 1928...................................................................................... ........... ............... .........................
237
T a b le of w eights used in co m p u tin g revised in dex n um bers o f _______ ______ ______________________
219
G
G erm an y, w holesale prices in ---------------- ---------------------------------- -------------------------- ------ ------------------------------G reat B ritain (U n ited K in g d o m ), w holesale prices i n ....................... ........... ........... ............. .............................
G rou pin g o f com m odities, changes i n . . __________ ____________ ________________________________ ________ _
238
239
1,2
H
H id es and leather products:
A verage and relative prices, 1913 to 1928.................. ............. ..................... ......... ........................................... 96-109
C om m odities or series o f quotation s carried, nu m ber o f................ ......... ................... ..................................5 ,6 ,8
Im porta n ce of, relative, as m easured b y their estim ated w holesale values in exchange, 1926___ 228,229
In d ex num bers a n d per cen t o f increase or decrease, 1913 to 1928_______ _______ ______ _____________
9
In d ex num bers of—
1913, to D ecem ber, 1928.................................................. ................................. .................................................
11
R evised, 1890 to 1928.............- ______ ______ ________________________ _______ ______________________ _
237
T a b le o f w eights used in co m p u tin g revised in dex n um bers o f ........................ ......................................216,217
H ouse-furnishing goods:
Average an d relative prices, 1913 to 1928............................................................ ....... ..................................... 202-206
C om m odities, o r series o f q u otation s carried, n u m b er o f . ...................... ................................................... . 5 , 6 , 8
Im porta n ce of, relative, as m easured b y their estim ated w holesale values in exchange, 1 9 2 6 ... 235,236
In d ex n u m bers an d per cen t o f increase or decrease, 1913 to 1928___________ _____ ________ _____ 9
In dex num bers o f—
1913, to D ecem ber, 1928__.................................................................................................. ................................
R ev ised, 1890 to 1928..................... ........................................ ................. ................. ..........................................
T a b le of weights used in com p u tin g revised index num bers o f........................ ..........................................
16
237
223
I
Im portance, relative, o f com m od ities as m easured b y their estim ated w holesale values in exchange,
1926............................ ................... ..................................... ............................. ............. ............. ..................................... 225-236
In dex num bers o f w holesale prices:
A ustralia............ ................. ............................................................... ................................... ..........................................
239
B elg iu m ____ __________ _________ _________________________ _______ _____ _______ _______________________
238
C a n a d a ..____ _______________________ _______ ________ ____ _________________ ________ _______________238
C h ina.......... ........... ............... ............. ................................... ......................................... ................. ......................... ..
239
C zechoslovakia............................................. ................................................................. ....................................... ........
238
D en m a rk ....... ........................... ........... .............. ........................- ............................. ................. ............................... ..
238
F in lan d____ __________ __________________________________ - ........................................... ....................................
238
F r a n ce ................................................................... ................... ........... ........... ...............................................................
238
INDEX
249
Index num bers of wholesale prices— C on tinued .
P age
G erm a n y................................................... ........... ....................................................................................................... .
238
239
Great B ritain (U n ited K in g d o m )_________ _________________________________________ _______ ________
239
In d ia __________________________________ _____ ____ ______ ______ _______ . ______ ________ _______ ________
I ta ly --------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- ------------238
239
Japan--------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ ---------------------- ----------- ------ -------------- --------------N etherlands__________________________________ _______ ________________ _________ _______ ______________
238
N ew Z ealan d_____________________ ___________________ ______ __________ _________ ____________________
239
N o rw a y ______________________________________________________________________________________________
239
239
South A fr ica ___ _____ _______ _______________________ _____ ________________ ______ ____________________
Spain---------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- ---------------------- -------------- --------------------------------239
S w e d e n ..._________ ______ _____________________________ _____ _________ _______ ___________ _______ ____
239
Sw itzerland.......................... ......................... ......... ......................... ........................... ............... .................................
239
U n ited K in g d o m ....................................................................................................................................................... ..
239
U n ited States—
C o m m o d ity groups—
1913 to 1928.............................. ............................................... .....................................................................
9
Subgroups, 1913 t o D ecem ber, 1928.................................... .................. ................................. ..............10-17
R evised, 1890 t o 1928----------------- ---------------- ----------- -------------- ------------------- ----------- -----------------237
2-5
M e th o d o f com p u ta tion o f........................................... ................................... ..................... ...........................
T a b le o f w eights used in co m p u tin g ............................ ......................... ............... ................... ............... 213-224
India, w holesale prices i n ----------------------------- -------------- ------------------- ------------------ ----------------- ------------------239
Italy, w holesale prices i n ...................................................... ............................................................................................
238
J
Japan, w holesale prices in ______________________________________________________ _____ ___________________
239
M
M arkets and series o f quotation s carried........ ................. ................................................................................... ........5 ,6 ,8
M etals and m etal prod u cts:
•
A verage and relative prices, 1913 to 1 9 2 8 ....................................................................... ............................... 141-163
C om m odities, or series o f quotation s carried, n u m b e r o f_ _ _ ____________________________ _________ _ 5 ,6 ,8
Im porta n ce of, relative, as m easured b y their estim ated w holesale values in exchange, 1 9 2 6 2 3 1 - 2 3 3
In d ex num bers an d per cent of increase or decrease, 1913 to 1928..... ........... ............................. ................
9
In dex num bers of—
1913, to D ecem ber, 1928__......................................................................................... ....................... ................
14
R evised, 1890 to 1928................... ............................................................................... .........................................
237
T a b le o f w eights used in co m p u tin g revised index n u m bers o f_ _____________ ___________________ 219,220
M iscellaneous com m od ities group:
A verage and relative prices, 1913 t o 1928....................... ............................................... .................................. 206-212
C om m odities, or series o f quotation s carried, n u m b er o f ______________ _____ _______________________5 ,6 ,8
Im porta n ce of, relative, as m easured b y their estim ated w holesale values in exchange, 1926_____
236
In dex num bers an d per cent o f increase or decrease, 1913 t o 1928......... ............. ........................................
9
In dex num bers of—
1913, to D ecem ber, 1928_______ ______________________________ _______ ____________________________
17
Revised, 1890 to 1928............... ......... ........................... ............. ............................................. ...........................
237
T a b le o f w eights used in co m p u tin g revised index num bers o f_ _ ............................ .............................. 223,224
N
N etherlands, w holesale prices in ..................... ..................................................................................... ......................
N ew Zealand, w holesale prices i n ________________ ______ ________ ________ _____ __________ ________ ______
N onagricultural com m od ities, farm p roducts, and all com m od ities, in dex n u m bers o f w holesale prices
of, 1913, to D ecem ber, 1928.................................................................................... ............................... ................. ..
N orw ay, w holesale prices in ............................................ ................................................................... ..............................
238
239
32
239
P
5
Price quotations, sources o f....................................................... ........................... ................................................... ........
Prices of com m od ities in 1928........................................ ........... ............................... ........... ............................................
7,8
Prices, w holesale, in the U n ited States and in foreign countries.................................... ................................ 238,239
Prices, wholesale, of specified com m odities:
A c id A cetic_____ _______________________________ _____________________ ________________. jc ..........................
B oric....................................................... ........... ............... ................... ...................................................................
Carbolic (p h e n o l).......................................................................... ................................... ............. ......................
C a rb on ic.................... ..................... ............................. ............................... ........... ........................................... ..
C itric........................................ ..................... ............................ ..................................................... ................... .
M u ria tic____________________________________ _______ ______ ______ ___________________ ______ ______
N itr ic.............. ............... ........................... ...................................................................................................... ........
184
184
197
184
194
185
185
250
INDEX
Prices, wholesale, of specified commodities— Continued.
Acid—Continued.
Page
Oleic.................................................................. ............................................... ......................................
185
Oleum...... ............ ........ ............ .......... .............................................................. ......................................
185
Phosphate (superphosphate).................................................................................................................
198
Salicylic...................................................................... ..................... ................... ............................ .......
185
Stearic............................ ........................................................... ................................................ ..........
186
Sulphuric...... ..................... . . . ................. .................. ................................................................... .......
186
Tartaric................................................................ .......... ........................................................................
194
Agricultural implements................................................. ......................................................................155-159
AlcoholDenatured..................................................... ..................................... .....................................................
186
Grain............... ............................................................... ................................... ............................. .......
194
Wood, refined................................................. ............................... ............. . . . ....................... ............
186
Alum__.......................................................... ...................... ........ ................... ......... ............................... .
186
Aluminum.............................................................................................. ........... ....................................
153
187
Aluminum sulphate................ ......................................................................................... ............................
Am m oniaAnhydrous------------------------------------ ---------------- ------- -------------------------------------------------- --------187
Sulphate of___ __________ ______ _______________________ _____ ____ _____ ________________
199
Analinoil............. .......................................... .......................... ......................................................................
187
Antimony................................................ .................... ................................................... ..............................
153
Apples—
Evaporated................................ ............ ........................... ............. ....................................................
85
56
Fresh............. ................................. .................... .......................... ......................................................
Arsenic, white (arsenious oxide)________ ____ I.......................................................................................
187
Arsenious oxide (white arsenic)................... ......... ..................................................................................
187
210
Asbestos.......................... ........... ........................................ .................................................. ................... .
Asphalt.................................................................... .......... .........*___ _________ _____________ _______ 180
Augers............................................................... ........ .......................................... ....................................... .
141
Automobiles, passenger.----------- ------------------- -------------------------------------- ----------- --------------------- 160,161
Automobile tires......................... ...................................................... ................. ........... .............. --------- 209,210
141
Axes............................... ............................. ........... ................... ..................................... .............................
Bacon______________________ _______________ ____ ________ ________ __________________________
75
Bags, traveling.............................. ............................. ............... ......... . ............. . . ........- ------- --------------109
Bananas.................................................................................................................. .........................................
86
Bar iron________________________________ _____ ____ ______ _________ _________________________
144
Barley................. ......................................................................................... ............. ...................................
38
Bars, reinforcing.............................................................................................. ...................... ............. .......
144
Barytes................ ............................................................................. .................. ..........................................
177
Beans—
91
Canned_____ ____________ __________________________ _____ __________ _________________ —
Dry________________________________ ____________________________________ _____ ___________
52
Beds............................................... ................................................ ................... ....................................... .
202
Beef—
Fresh..................................................................................................................................................... 73,74
Salt....................................................................................................... ............................................. .
72,73
Benzine....................................................................................... ............................... .......... ...........................
187
Binder, grain.......................................................... .......... ...................................... .....................................
155
Binder twine.................................................. ............. ............... .................................................................
128
Blankets—
Cotton................................. ............. ............................. ................... ......................... ...........................
109
Wool..........................................................................................................................................................
122
Bleaching powder...................................................... ............................................ ......................................
188
Boneblack................................................. ............................................................... ................................ —
177
Bone, ground.......................................... - ........................ ...................................... .............................. .....
198
Boots and shoes (men’s, women’s, misses’, youths’, children’s).......................................... ............. 99-105
Borax, crystals................................................................................................................................... ............
188
Boxboard........ ......................................................................................................... .................................. 207,208
Bran__........................................ ............. ............................................................. ..........................................
206
Brass sheets......... ............................................................................................................................................
153
Bread, loaf....................................... ...................................................... .................. ....................................78,79
BrickCommon....................... ......... .......................................................................... ......................................
174
Concrete................. ................. ................... ............................................... ........................................
175
Front............................. .......... ......................... ............................................... ....................................
175
Paving......................................... ................................................................................... ......................
175
Sand-lime.................................................................................................................................................
175
INDEX
251
Prices, w holesale, o f specified co m m o d itie s— C on tin u ed .
Brim ston e. ( See S u lph u r, cru d e .)
Page
B u ffets................................... ............. ............... ............. ............................................... ........................................ ..
202
129
B u r l a p - ............................................ ................................... ................... ................. ..................................... ...............
B u tte r .............................. ..................................................... ........... ............... ......... ......................... ......... ................. 68-71
B u tt s ------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------141
C abinets, k itch e n .............................................................. .......... ........................... ................. ......... .......................
203
C alcium , arsenate____ ________________________________ _______ _______________________________________
188
C alcium , ch lorid e__________ ____________________ _______________________ _____ _______ _____ __________
188
Calfskins_____ _________ _______________________ _____________________________________________________
96
C alico__________________________________________________ _________ ______________________ _____ _______
109
C a lv e s ._____ ______ _____________________________________ _____ _______________________ ________ ______
44
C a m p h or-------------------------------- --------------------------------------- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------195
C anned goods. (See B eans; C o rn ; Peaches; P eas; P ineap ples; Salm on ; T o m a to e s.)
C a rp ets______________________________________________________________________ _____ ________________ 203,204
C arvers, k n ives a n d fo rk s_________________________________________________________ _________ _______
204
Castor o il_________________________ ________ _____ __________________________________ __________________
195
C attle_________________ ______________________________ ________________________________________________ 44-46
C em ent, P ortla n d ........................................................................................................................................................
176
C h a i r s . .. ..................................................................................................................................................................... 202,203
Cheese........................ ............................... ...................................................... ......... ......... ............... ........... ............... 71,72
C h isels........... .................................................................................................................... ....................................... ..
141
C lover se e d .................................................. ......... .............................................. ............. ............... ................... .......
59
Coal—
A n th ra cite...................................... ............... ........................................... ....... ................... . . . ....................... 130,131
B itu m in ou s_______________________________________ ______ ____________________ ______________131-135
Coal-tar colors_______ _____________________ ______ ________________________________ _______ ____ _______
189
79
C ocoa beans________ ____ _______ ___________________________________ ________ _______ _________________
C o co n u t oil, c r u d e __________________ ______ ________________________________________________ ______ 94
C o d fis h .---------------------- --------- --------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------------------------------------81
80
C offee............................................................................. ............. ....... ............... ............. ......... ....................... .............
C ok e___________ ______________________ ________ _______ _______________________ _____ — ............... ..
135,136
C op al g u m . . . .......................... ..................... ................ ................... ................... ......... ............................. ...............
177
C op per—
In g ot............................................... ....... .................................................................................................... .............
S heet_______________________________________________ ___________________________________ _________
C o p p er su lph ate (b lu e v itrio l)______________________________________ __________________ - ..................... ..
C op p er w ir e .________ _____________________ _______ _______ _____ __________________ ___________________
153
153
189
154
190
C op peras-------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. . .
C op ra________________________________________________________________ ________ _______________________
80
C orn _________________________________________________________________________________________________
38
C orn, c a n n e d --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------91
C o m m ea l-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------87
C orn oil, c r u d e .. _________ ___________________________________________________________________________
94
Cornstarch------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------90
C otton ____________ ______________________________________________________________ _______ ____________
52
C o tto n flan nels----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------I ll
C o tto n g o o d s . . --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 109-118
C otton seed --------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------59
C ottonseed m e a l . . ------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- --------206
C otton seed o i l _______________________________________________________________________________________
94
C o w s__________ ________ _________ ____________________________________________________________________44,45
C rackers--------------------------- --------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------80
Cream o f tartar--------------------------- ----------- ----------- ---------------------------------- -------------- ------------------- ----------Creosote o i l --------- ---------------------------------- ---------------- ------------------------------------------ ------------------------ ---------Crush ed s to n e ......................... ....... ....................................... ........... ............. ................... ......... ...............................
C u ltiv a tor ------------ ----------- --------------------- -------------- ------------------------------------- --------- - ................. - ...............
C urrants_______________________ ___________ _____ _____ _________ ___________________ - ................... ............
C u tlery, table .......... ................... ..................... ................... ........... ............. ............... ........... ......................... ..........
195
190
180
156
85
204
C ypress (lu m b e r )_ _.............................................. ............................. —--------- ----------- ----------- - ...........................
163
C y lin d er o il............ ....................................................... ........... ............. ........... - ................... ................................. 210,211
D a v e n p o rts .............................................................. ....... ...............................................................................................
203
D e n im s .................................................. ............. ..................................... ............. ......................... - .............................
109
D in n er sets.............................................................. ........... ......... ................... - ..................... - ................................. 205
D o o r k n o b s ...................................................... ....... ......... ....................................................... .....................................
141
D o o rs.......................................................... ............. ........................................... .............................................................
180
D ouglas fir Cu m ber)..................................................................................... - ......... - ----------------- ------------------- 163,164
252
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Page
D ressers...................................................................................... .....................................................................................
202
D ress goods, w o m e n ’s ----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 126,127
D rill, grain---------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------_ _ _
156
D r illin g s -.-.......................................... ................. ............................... ............................... ................................... ..
110
D u c k , co tto n --------------------- --------- ---------- --------------------------------------------- ----------- ---------------- -------------- 110, 111
E arthen w are (plates, teacups, a n d saucers)_____________________________ ______ _________ __________
206
E g g s . . . .................... ............................... - ----------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- - 52-56
E n gin e, station ary . .......... ................... ......... ......... ................... ....... ......................... ........................................... ..
156
E p so m salts_____________________________ ______ ________ ______________________ _______ ____________ 195
E th e r . ............................................ ................... ....... ......... ............................... ......... .......... ............ ......................... ..
195
Ferrom anganese---------------- -------------- --------------------------- ---------------------- - ......... ............... .............................
144
Fertilizers, m ix e d ------- -------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- 200-202
F ile s ................................... ............... ................................... ...................................................................................... __
142
Fish. (See C od fish; H erring; M ackerel; Salm on.)
Flannels—
C o t t o n .------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------------------I ll
122
W o o l_________________________________________________________________________________ _______ ____
F laxseed________________________________________ __________________________________ _________ ________
59
F lour—
R y e __________________________________________ ______ ___________________ _________________ ________
82
W h e a t_________________________________________ ______ ____ ________ ____ ____ _____________________ 82-84
F orks and knives, ta b le _____________________________________________________________________________
204
F orm ald eh yd e-------------- --------- ---------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------190
Fruit—
Canned (peaches, p in ea p p les)___ _______ ______ _______ _______________ ____ _______ ____________
85
E v aporated (apples, currants, prunes, raisins)--------------------------------------------------- ------------------- 85,86
Fresh (apples, bananas, lem on s, oranges)_______________ _______________________ ___________ 66,57,86
137,138
F u el o i l . . ........................ - ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- Fu rn itu re__________________________ ___________________ _____ _______________ _____ _________________ 202,203
Gas, m anufactured____ _______ ______ __________ __________________________ _______ __________________
137
G asoline--------- ------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------138-140
G ingham s-------------------------- -------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------112
Glass—
Plate_____________________________________________________________________________________________
181
W in d o w _______________________________________________________________ __________ _______ _______
181
Glassware (nappies, pitchers, tu m b le rs )__________________________________________ _________________
205
G lov es ________________________________________ _______________________ _______ _____ ______ ____________
108
G lucose____________________________________________________________________ ________________ _________
86
G lycerin, refined ____________________________________________________________________ _______ ________
196
G oatskins_______________________________________ _____ _______________________ ____________________ _
97
G rain. ( See B a rley; C o rn ; Oats; R y e ; W h eat.)
G ra vel-------------------------------- ----------------------- ---------- ------------------------------------- --------------------------------------181
177
G u m , c o p a l______________________________________________________________________ _______________ ____
G u m , sa p (lu m b e r )______________________________________________ _______ ______ ________________ _____
165
142
H am m ers________________ _____ ________ _____ ______________________________________________________ _
H am s, sm o k e d ................................ ........... ........... ........................... ........................................................... ................
75
Harness, leather-------- ---------------- ------ ----------- -------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 108
H arrow s________________________ _________________ ____________ ___________ - ................... ......................... ..
156
H ay—
A lfalfa_________ ___________________ ____________________ _____ __________________________________ 57
C lover, m ix e d .............................. ....................................................................................................... - ..............
57
T im o th y .................... ................................... ............. .............. ............. ................... ......................................... ..
57
H eifers_________________ ______ _______ __________________ _____ __________ ________ _________ _______ 45
H em lock ( lu m b e r ) ............................................ .................................... ....................................................... ............
165
H em p , m an ila ............... ....................... ....................... ................. ............................................. ..................................
129
H errin g.............................................................................. .......................... ................ ....... ....................... ............... ..
81
H id e s .-------------------- ---------- ------------------- -------------------------------- --------- ---------- ------- ------ -------------------------96
H ogs__________________________________________________________________________________________________
46
H o m in y grits _________ _____ _________________________________________________________________________
87
H o p s ____ ___________________ ______ _______________________________________ ___________ _______________
57
H osiery—
C o tto n ______________ ___________ ______________________________________________________________ 112,113
Silk______________________ ______ ________________________ _______ — ............................... - .....................
121
H ydrogen peroxide.................... ....... ............. ......................... ..................................................- - - ............- .............
Iod in e___............................................................................ - ........................... ......................................................... ..
196
196
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Prices, w holesale, o f specified com m od ities— C on tinued.
Iron—
P age
O re............. ......................................... .............................................................................................. ........................
142
P ig--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ------------------------------------------ 143,144
129
Jute_________________ ______ ___________________________________________________________ _________ _____
K a in it_____________ _____________ ___________________________________ _______ ______ __________________
198
140
K e ro s e n e ...__________________________________________________________________________________ ______ _
K ipskins_____________________________________________________ _____ __________________________________
97
K n iv e s a n d forks, ta b le __________________________ _____ ___________________________________ ________ _
204
L a m b , dressed_____________ _________ _______ ___________ _______ ____ ______ ____________ _____________
75
L a m b s___________________ _______ _______ _________________________________________________ __________
47
L a m p b la ck ,______________ __________________________________________________________________ _______
177
87
L a rd ............................................................................................................................. . ..................................... ..............
Lath—
M eta l_________________________________________________________________________________ ______ ____
W o o d ____________ _______________________ - _______________________________________________________
J^ead—
C arbonate o f (w h ite le a d ).............. ...................... ........... ............................... ............. .................................
180
171
179
P ig------ ------------------------------------------ - ............. - ......... ............. ................................. ........... ...........................
154
R ed , d r y ...................................................... ......................... .................................................... ........................... ..
178
Lead p ip e________________ ______ _______ ______ ______________________________________________ ________
154
L eath er.............................. ......................................................... .................. ............... ................................................. 97-99
L em on s___________ _____ __________ __________ ____________________ _______ __________________________ _
56
Lim e, a ceta te_________________________ __________ ___________________________________ ________________
190
L im e C om m on ------------- ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------182
H y d ra te d __________ ________ ________ ______ _____ ________________________________________ _______
182
Linseed—
207
M ea l____ __________________ ___________________________ _______ _______ - ............................... ................
Oil------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------177
L ith arge.................... ......... ......... ........................... ............... ............................... ......... ......... ...................................
178
178
L ith op on e------ ---------------- ---------------- --------------------------------------------------j._____ _________________________
L ivestock (for fo o d ). ( See C attle; H ogs; Sheep.)
Loader, h a y -------------------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------- ----------------------------------- -------- --------------------157
L o ck s ________________________ _____ _____________________ - ................................. ............... ......... .....................
142
L u bricating o il.............................. ................. ............................... ................... ............. .............................................
211
L u m b er.............................. ........................................... ............................... ........... ........................... ....................... 163-171
M ackerel, salt____________________ __________ __________ ____________________ ________ ____________ _
81
M anure s a lts.—.......... ................................. .................................................................. ........... ......................... .......
198
M aple (lu m b er)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------166
M eal—
C orn---------------------- ----------- ----------------------------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------- ----------------- 87
Cottonseed............ ........................................... ................... ................... ..................... ................................. .......
206
L inseed.................................................................. .................................. ......... ........... ........... ..................... .
207
M eats------------------ -------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ 72-78
M e n th o l----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------196
M ilk C on densed_______________ ______ ______________________________________________ _________ ________
72
E vap ora ted _________________________________________ _____ - ........... ............. ................................. .........
72
58
F lu id _______________ ________________ _____________________________________________ _______ _______
M ill feed, m id d lin gs............................. ......... ............................. ............. ................ ....................................... .......
207
M olasses________________ ______ - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- ----------88
M ow er, h a y ____ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______
157
M u s lin B leached------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 113,114
U n bleach ed________________________________________________________________________ __________ 115.116
M u tto n , dressed ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------75
145
N ails, w ire---------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------N a p h th alen e-------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------191
N appies, glass------------- --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------205
N ic k e l_______________________________________________________________________________________________
154
O ak (lu m b e r )_____________________________________________________________________________________ 166,167
O atm eal_________________________________________________________________ _____ ______________________
O ats________________________ ___________________ - ............................................................................................ .
44101°— 29------- 17
88
38
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Oil—
Page
C y lin d er ------------------------- -------------- ----------------------------- ------------------------ -------------- ----------------------- 210,211
F u e l____________ __________________________________________________ _____ ______________________ 137,138
L u bricatin g ______________________________________________________________________________________
211
88
O le o o il________ ______ _______________________________________________________________________________
O leom argarine_______________________________________________________________________________________
88
O liv e o il_______________________________________________________________________________________ ______
95
O nion s______________________________ ______ __________________________________________________________
62
O p iu m _______________________________________________________________________________ ________ _______
196
57
Oranges_____________ _____ _______________________________________________________________ _____ ______
O vercoatings------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 122,123
P ails_______________________________________________________ _____ __________ _______________________ . .
P a in t m aterials. ( See B a ry tes; B o n e b la ck , etc.)
204
P a lm kernel oil, cr u d e ______________ _____ ___________________________________________________________
193
P a lm o il_________________________________________________________________ ____ _______________________
194
P aper—
N e w s p r in t ________ . __________ __________ ________ __________________ _____ _______________________
208
W rappin g____ ________ ______________________ _____ _____________________ ________________________
208
P eaches, ca n n e d _____ _____ ______ __________________ __________________________________ _____________
85
P ea n u t o il, cru d e_____________ _____ __________________________________________________________________
95
P ea n u ts----------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------58
Peas, can n ed______________________________________________________________________ _______ ______ ____
91
89
P ep per, b la ck .................................. ................... ................... . ..................................................... ........... ...................
Percale______________________________________________________ __________ __________ ___________________
114
P eroxide o f h y d ro g e n ___ ______ ______ _____________________________________ ________ ________ ________
196
P etroleum —
137
C ru d e____________________________________________________________________________________ _____ . .
R e fin e d ________________________________________________________________________________________ 137-140
P h en ol (ca rb olic a c id )----------------- ----------- - _---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- --------__ _
197
P h osp hate, acid ______________________________________________________________________________________
198
P h osp h ate r o c k ______________________________________________________________________________________
199
P ick er, c o r n __________________________________________ _______________________________________________
157
P ig ir o n _ _ -------------------------------------------- --------- --------- ------ ----------- ------------------------------------------------------ 143,144
P ig lead------------------ ---------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------154
P ig tin ____________ __________ ______ ________ _______ _________________________________________________
155
P in eap ples, can n ed --------------------- ---------------------------------- --------. --------- - - - ------ -------------------------------------85
P in e W h ite (lu m b e r)______________________________________________________________________ __________
167
Y e llo w (lu m b e r )______________________________________________________________________________ 168,169
P ip e C ast-iron____ ________ ______________________________________________ ________ ____________________
145
Sew er____________ ________________________________________________________________________________
184
Steel_______________________________________________________________ ______________________________
145
P itchers, glass________________________________________________________________________ _____ _________
205
P lan es_________________________________________________________________ - ________ ____________________
145
Planter, c o rn _______________ ______ _________________________________ __________________ - _____ ________
157
Plates, w h ite g r a n it e .---------------------------- . . --------- ------------------------------------- ......................... . ............... ....
206
P low b o lt s ................ ........................................ ................ ......... ......................... ......................................... .............
145
P lo w —
T r a c to r------------------------ --------------------------------------------- ,------------------------------------------------------------------157
W a lk in g _____________________________________________________________________________ _______ _
158
P op lar (lu m b e r)___________________________ _____ _____________ ____________ _____________________ ____
170
P orkC u red ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 75,76
Fresh ___________ _______ _______________________________________________________________________ 76,77
P otash —
C a rb on a te___________ r _________________________________________ _____________________ ____ ______
191
C a u stic_______ _________ _________________________________________________________________________
191
M u ria te o f _________________________ _____________________________________________________________
199
Sulphate o f------ ---------------- --------- ------------------- ------------------------- ----------------------------------------- --------200
P ota toesSw eet____________________________________________________________________________________________
63
W h ite _______________________- ___________ _______ _______ ____________ ______ _______ ______________62,63
P o u lt r y D r e s s e d ..___________________________________________________________________________________ ____ 77,78
L iv e fow ls------------------ --------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- ---------------------------47
P rin t c lo t h s ................... ............... ............... ....................... ........................................................................................
114
in d e x
255
Prices, w holesale, of specified co m m od ities— C on tin u ed .
Page
86
P ru n es...... ........................................................................................................................................................................
P u tt y ..................................................................................................................................................................... ............
178
Q u icksilver............. ............................... ..................... ................... ................................... ............................. .............
154
Q uin ine............................................ ......................... ........................... ................................... ........... ................. .........
197
R aisins..................... ................................. ................................. .................................................. ............. ............. . . .
86
R a k e ____________________________ _____ _______ ________ ___________________ _________ ________ _________
158
R a y o n ________________ _____ ______ ______ ________________________________ __________ _______ _______ 118,119
Refrigerator___ ______ _____________________ _______ ____ _____________________ ___________ ____________
203
R ic e ______________________ _________________ _______________________ _______ __________________ _____ 89
R oofin g, prepared____ ___________ ____________________ ________ _______ ____________ _______________182,183
R o p e , m a n ila .- .................................. ............................... ................ ................... ..................... ...............................
130
R o s in ...................... ..................................... ........... - ___________________ ______ ________ _____ ______ _____ ____
179
209
R u b b e r .................................................... ......................... ........... ............. ..................... ............... ........... ...................
R y e ______ ______ __________________ _____________ ______ _______ __________ _____ ______ ________________
38
R y e flo u r________ ________ ___________________ ________ _______________________________________________
82
192
Sal soda (carbonate o f sod a )_______________ ______ ________ _______________________________ ______ ____
S a lm o n C a n n ed ____ ________ __________ ____ _______ _____________________________________________________
82
82
S m ok ed_____ __________________ _________________ _______ _______ _________________________________
Salt_____ ______ __________________ ______ _______ ________ _________________ _______ ____________________
89
Salt cake_____________________________________________ ______ __________________________________ ______
191
Saltpeter, C h ile (nitrate o f s o d a ) ____________ ______ _____ ______ __________________________________ 199
Sand, b u ild in g ................ ................... ................................... ........................... ......... ................... ......... ...................
183
148
S a w s .................................... - -------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Seeds—
58
A lfalfa______________________________________________________________________ ______ _____ _____ _
C lov er_______ _________ ________ ____ ________ ____________________________________________________
59
T im o th y __________________ _____ ________ ____ ______________________________________________ _____
59
Separator, cream _______________________ _______ _____________________________________ ________________
159
161
Sew ing m achines------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------------Sheep____ ___________________ _________ _____ ________________________________________ ______________
47
Sheepskins_______________ ____ _____ ______ ___________________________________________________________
97
S h e e t in g B leached____ ___________________ ____ _______ ___________________________________ ________ ________
115
B r o w n .._________________ __________ ________________________________ _________ ____ ________ 115,116
179
Shellac__________ ________ _____ ——_____ _______________________________________________________________
Sheller, c o r n ............................................ ......... ............................. ......... ........... ................... ....... .............................
159
Shingles—
Cypress. ------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- . . .
171
171
R e d cedar_________________________ ______________________________________________________________
Shoes (m en ’s, w o m e n ’ s, m isses’ , y o u th s ’ , ch ild ren ’s )_____________________________________________ 99-105
Sh ov els________ _________ ______ ______________________ ____________________ _________ ____ __________ 148
Sides, cu red ........ ........................................................................................................................................................... 75,76
S ilk R a w . . . . __________________ _____________________ _______ ______________________ _____ __________ 119,120
S p u n ______________________ ____ ______ _________________________________________________________ 120,121
Silver, b a r ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------155
Sisal, M e x ica n ------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------130
S k elp _____________________ ______ _____________________________________________________ ______ ________
150
S kins___________ _____________ _____________________________________________ ________ _________________ 96,97
Slate, roofin g_____________________ ____________________________________________________ ______________
184
Soap, la u n d ry _____________ _______ _______________________________________ ____________ ________ _____
Soda a s h ------- ------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
212
192
SodaB icarbonate o f _________ _____ _______________________________________ ________ _______ ___________
C arbonate o f (sal s o d a )_________________________________________________________________________
C a u stic------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------
192
192
192
N itrate o f (C h ile saltpeter)______________________________________________________ ____ __________
P h osp h a te____________________________________________________________________ _____ ____________
199
197
Silicate o f ___________________________________________________________ _____ ___________ _____ _____
Soy-bean oil, cru d e---------------------------- --------------------------------------- -------------------------- -----------------------------
193
95
Spelter (z in c )........... ......... ........................... ............. ^----------------------------------------------- ------ -------------------------Spiegeleisen------------ ------------------- ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------Spreader, m a n u re------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------Spruce (lu m b e r)...........................................................................................................................................................
155
144
159
170
256
I5TDEX
Prices, w holesale, o f specified co m m od ities— C on tin u ed .
Starch—
Pag®
C orn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- --------90
L a u n d ry _____________ . _______ ________________________________ _____ _____________________________
212
Steel—
Bars, m e r c h a n t .,...................... ......... ................. ............. . ........................... ........... ............... .......... .............
149
B ille t s ............................. ................... ......... ................................................ ........... ........... .................................
148
P lates___ ____________________ __________ ____________ ________________________________ ___________
149
R ails.............. - _____ _________________________ _____ _____________________ _______ __________ ______
149
Scrap_______________________________________________________________ ______ _________________ _____
149
Sheets_________________ _____________________ ____________________________________________________
150
Structural_____ __________________________ _____ _______ ________ . . . _____ ..._____ _________________
150
46
S teers.------------------------- --------------------- ----------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ............. ..
Stone, cru sh ed ______________________ _______ _________________________________ _____ __________________
180
Stoves, c o o k in g ___________________ ___________ ___________________________________ _________________ 162,163
S u garC entrifugal___ ______ __________ ______ ____________________________________ ___________ __________
90
G ranulated........... ......................... ........... ........... ......................... ........................... ..................... .....................
90
Suitcases— ------- ------ --------- . . --------- ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------108
Suitings___________ ________ __________ ___________________ ______ ___________________ ________ _______ 123,124
Sulphu r, c r u d e . .. _____________ ______ _________ _______ ________________________ __________________ . . .
193
S u p erp h osp h a te ..----------------- ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------198
T a bles—
D in in g .............. ......................... - _____ ____________ ___________________________ ______________________
202
K itch en _______________ ___________________________________ _____________ ______ ______ ___ ________
203
L i b r a r y .................................... .............................................................................. ......................................... ..
203
T a llo w E d i b l e . - . .................................. ........................................... ................................. ............................... ............... ..
90
193
In ed ible...... ......................... ..................... ................... ......................... ....... ........................... .............................
T a nkage, slaughterhouse..................................................... ..................... ................ .............................................
200
T e a .................... ................................................................................................ .................. ...........................................
90
T ea cu ps an d s a u c e r s .............................................................................................................. ................... .............
206
T ernep late (roofing t in ).................................................. ..................... ........... ............. ................. .........................
151
T h rea d—
C o t t o n . ..--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- ------------------------- ----------116
L inen, shoe____ ______________________ _________________________________ _______ ________________129
116
T ick in g s----------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------T ile—
D ra in ___________ _____________________ ______________________________________ _______ ____ ________
180
182
H o llo w , b u ild in g .............................................................. ....... ................... ................................ .......................
T in , p ig .......... ............... ............................................................. ........................... ............. ......... .................................
155
T i n p l a t e ................... ......... ...................................................................................................... .....................................
151
T in , roofing (te rn e p la te )............... _ _........... ................................... ................. ................. .....................................
151
T ires, au tom ob ile ________________________ _________ ___________ _____________________ _______ ______ 209,210
T o b a cco —
L e a f . . ......................................................................................................................................... ............................. 59,62
P lu g _______________ __________________________ _______________________________ ___________________
S m o k in g .............................................................................. ..................... ......... ..................... .............................
212
212
T olu en e-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------193
T om a toes, can n ed----- --------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------91
T ra ctor-------------------------- --------------------- ------------ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------159
T rouserings.......................... ................................................... ..................................... ......... .......................... ............
124
T r o w e ls ..______________________________ ________________________________________________ _____________
151
T u b s ____________ ________ __________________ ________ _____ _____________________ ______________________
206
T u m b lers, g l a s s .._________ __________ _______ _____ _____ _____ _______ ________ _________ _______ ______
205
T u rp entine, spirits o f ------ -------------------- --------------- ----------------------------- ----------- ------------------- --------------179
T w in e , b in d er-------- ----------- --------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------128
U nderw ear—
C o tto n _________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 116,117
W oolen ------ ---------------------------------- --------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- -------------125
V eal_____________________ ______________ _____________________________________________________________
78
Vegetables—
C anned (beans, corn, peas, to m a to e s)__________________ _____ __________________________________
91
Fresh (onions, po ta to e s)____________ ______ ______________________________________________________62,63
V inegar, c id e r ._________ _______________________ ______________________________________________________
95
V ise s .. ________ ____ _____ ____ ____________ ______ ___________________________________________ _________ _
151
V itriol, blue (cop p er su lphate)............................................. ............. ......... ...........................................................
189
257
IN D E X
Prices, w holesale, o f specified com m od ities— C on tinued.
Page
W a g o n s ,........................................ ................................................. ................................................................................
159
W h e a t.......................................... ....... ......................................... _.................................................................................39,44
W h ea t flou r.................................................................................................................................................................... 82-84
W h ite lead (carbonate o f lead) ..................... ............... ............................ ................. ....................... ...................
179
W ire ................................................................ . . . ................. .............. ............................... ......................... ............. 152-154
W o m e n ’s dress g o o d s ..................... ........................................... ................. ......................................... ................. 126,127
W o o d p u l p . ............................................... ........................................... ................. ........... ............... ............. ..............
209
152
W o o d s c r e w s .................................................. ................................. ............................................................. ...............
W o o l . . . . ............................................ .................................. ....................... ............... ..................................... ..............63-65
W oolen g ood s .................................. ............................. ............... ........... ................... ................................. ............122-128
W orsted ya rn s................................................................................................... ..................... ......................... ...........
128
Y arns—
C otton ................ ............................. ........................................................................ ........... ............ ............... .. 117,118
W orsted ....................... ......... ................. ........................... ............... ................. ........... ................................. ..
128
Z in c, c h lo r id e .............................. ............. ............................. ........... ....................... ......... .......................................
197
Z in c, ox id e o f (z in c w h ite ).............. ....................................................... ......... ....................... ................................
179
Z in c, s h e e t......................................................................... ..................... ............... ......... .............................................
155
Z in c, sla b .............................. ............................. ..................................... ................. ........................................... ..........
155
Purchasing pow er o f the dollar, 1913 to D ecem ber, 1928........................................................ ........................... 240-246
Q
Q uotations, series of, carried in present r e p o rt...........................................................................................................5,6 ,8
R
R a w materials, sem im an ufactured articles, an d finished p rodu cts, index n u m bers o f w holesale prices
o f - .................................................................... ................................. ............... .................................................. ............... 33-36
S
Sem im anufactured articles, raw m aterials, an d finished p ro d u cts, in dex n u m bers o f w holesale prices
o f „ ...................................... ......................... ................. ... ................... — ................. ......................... ............................ 33-36
Sources o f price qu ota tion s...................................... ................. ......................... ........................... .................................
5,6
S ou th A frica, w holesale prices i n ......... ........................................... ......................................... .....................................
239
Spain, w holesale prices i n . . ..............................................................................................................................................
239
Sw eden, w holesale prices in ..............................................................................................................................................
239
Sw itzerland, w holesale prices in .................................................................................................................................. ...
239
T
T extile products:
A verage and relative prices, 1913 t o 19 2 8 ................................ ............. ....................... ................................. 109-130
C om m od ities or series o f qu otation s carried, n u m b e r o f___________ __________ ______ _______________ 6 ,6,8
Im p orta n ce of, relative, as m easured b y their estim ated w holesale values in exchange, 1926........... 229-231
In dex nu m bers a n d per cent of increase or decrease, 1913 to 1928. ................................................ ...........
9
In dex n um bers of—
12
1913 t o D ecem ber, 1928............................ .............. ........... ................. ......... ...................................................
R evised, 1890 t o 1928............... ........................... ................................. ........................................................... ....
237
T a b le o f weights used in co m p u tin g revised in dex n u m bers of __........................ ................................. 217,218
V
Values in exchange, relative im p ortan ce o f com m o d itie s, 1926......................................................................... 225-236
W
Weights, table of, used in computing revised index numbers.
213-224
LIST OF BULLETINS OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
The following is a list of all bulletins of the Bureau of Labor Statistics published since
July, 1912, except that in the case of bulletins giving the results of periodic surveys of the
bureau only the latest bulletin on any one subject is here listed.
A complete list o f the reports and bulletins issued prior to July, 1912, as well as the bulletins
published since that date, will be furnished on application. Bulletins marked thus (*)
are out o f print.
Conciliation and Arbitration (including strikes and lockouts).
*N o. 124. C on ciliation and arbitration in the bu ildin g trades o f Greater N e w Y o r k . [1913.]
♦No. 133. R ep ort of the industrial council o f the B ritish B oa rd o f T rad e on its in q u iry in to industrial
agreem ents. [1913.1
N o . 139. M ich igan copper d istrict strike. [1914.]
N o . 144. Industrial court o f the cloak, suit, and skirt in d u stry of N e w Y o r k C ity . [1914.]
N o . 145. C on cilia tion, arbitration, and sanitation in the dress and w aist in d u stry o f N e w Y o r k C ity .
[1914.]
*N o. 191. C ollective bargaining in the anthracite coal in du stry. [1916.]
♦No. 198. C ollective agreem ents in the m e n ’s clothing in du stry. [1916.]
N o . 233. O peration o f the industrial disputes investigation act o f C anada. [1918.]
N o . 255. Joint industrial councils in G reat Britain. [1919.]
N o . 283. H istory o f the S h ipbu ildin g L a bor A d ju stm en t B oa rd , 1917 to 1919.
N o . 287. N ational W a r L a b o r B oard: H istory of its form ation, activities, etc. [1921.]
N o . 303. U se of Federal p ow er in settlem ent o f railw ay labor disputes. [1922.]
N o. 341. T rad e agreem ent in the silk-ribbon industry o f N e w Y o r k C ity . [1923.]
N o. 402. C ollective bargaining b y actors. [1926.]
N o. 468. T ra d e agreem ents, 1927.
N o. 481. Joint industrial control in the b o o k and jo b printing industry. [1928.]
Cooperation.
N o . 313. C on sum ers’ cooperativ e societies in the U nited States in 1920.
N o . 314. C oop era tive credit societies in A m erica and in foreign countries. [1922.]
N o . 437. C oop era tive m o v e m e n t in the U nited States in 1925 (other than agricultural).
Employment and Unemployment.
♦No.
N o.
♦No.
♦No.
N o.
109.
172.
183.
195.
196.
Statistics o f u n e m p lo y m e n t and the w ork o f em p lo y m e n t offices in the U n ite d States. [1913.]
U n em p loy m en t in N e w Y o r k C ity , N . Y . [1915.]
R eg u la rity o f e m p lo y m e n t in the w o m e n ’s ready-to-w ear garm ent industries. [1915.]
U n em p loy m e n t in the U n ited States. [1916.]
Proceedings o f the E m p lo y m e n t M anagers’ C onference held at M in n e a p o lis, M in n ., Jan
u ary 19 and 20, 1916.
♦No. 202. Proceedings o f the conference o f E m p lo y m e n t M anagers’ A ssociation o f B oston , M ass.,
held M a y 10, 1916.
N o. 206. T h e B ritish system o f labor exchanges. [1916.]
N o . 227. P roceedings o f the E m p lo y m e n t M anagers’ C onference, P h iladelphia, P a ., A p ril 2 and 3,
1917.
N o. 235. E m p lo y m e n t system o f the Lake Carriers’ A ssociation . [1918.]
*N o. 241. P u b lic em p lo y m e n t offices in the U nited States. [1918.]
N o . 247. Proceedings o f E m p lo y m e n t M anagers’ C onference, R ochester, N . Y ., M a y 9-11,1918.
N o. 310. Industrial u n e m p lo ym e n t: A statistical stu d y o f its extent and causes. [1922.]
N o . 409. U n em p loy m en t in C olu m bu s, O hio, 1921 to 1925.
F oreign L a b or L a w s.
♦No. 142. A d m in istra tion o f labor law s and factory inspection in certain E u rop ean countries. [1914.]
Housing.
♦No.
N o.
N o.
N o.
158.
263.
295.
469.
G overn m en t aid to h om e ow n in g and housing of w ork in g people in foreign countries.
H ousin g b y em ployers in the U n ited States. [1920.1
B u ildin g operations in representative cities in 1920.
B u ildin g perm its in the principal cities of the U n ited States in [1921 to] 1927.
[1914.]
Industrial Accidents and Hygiene.
♦No. 104. Lead poisoning in potteries, tile w ork s, and porcelain enam eled sanitary w are factories.
[1912.]
N o . 120. H ygien e of the painters’ trade. [1913.]
♦No. 127. D angers to w orkers from dusts and fum es, and m eth ods o f p rotection.
*N o. 141. L ead poisoning in the sm elting and refining o f lead. [1914.]
*N o.
♦No.
♦No.
N o.
157.
165.
179.
188.
[1913.]
Industrial accid ent statistics. [1915.]
Lead poisoning in the m anufacture o f storage batteries. [1914.]
Industrial poisons used in the ru bber industry. [1915.]
R ep ort o f B ritish departm ental com m ittee on the danger in the use of lead in the painting
o f buildin gs. [1916.]
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Industrial Accidents and Hygiene— C on tin u ed .
♦No. 201. R ep o rt o f com m ittee on statistics and com pensation insurance cost o f the Internation al
A ssociation of Industrial A ccid e n t B oard s and Com m issions.
[1916.]
♦No. 207. Causes of death, b y occu pation . [1917.]
*N o. 209. H ygien e o f the printing trades. [1917.]
♦No. 219. Industrial poisons used or produ ced in the m anufacture o f explosives. [1917.]
N o. 221. H ours, fatigue, and health in British m u n ition factories. [1917.,]
N o . 230. Industrial efficien cy and fatigue in B ritish m u n ition factories. [1917.]
*N o. 231. M orta lity from respiratory diseases in du sty trades (inorganic du sts). [1918.]
♦No. 234. Safety m ovem en t in the iron and steel industry, 1907 to 1917.
N o . 236. E ffects o f the air ham m er on the hands o f stonecutters. [1918.]
N o . 249. Industrial health and efficiency. F inal report o f B ritish H ealth o f M u n itio n W orkers*
C om m ittee. [1919.]
♦No. 251. Preventable death in the cotton-m anufacturing in du stry. [1919.1
N o . 256. A ccid en ts and accid ent prevention in m achine b u ildin g. [1919.]
N o . 267. A n th rax as an occupational disease. [1920.]
N o . 276. Standardization o f industrial accident statistics. [1920.]
N o . 280. Industrial poisoning in m aking coal-tar dyes and d y e interm ediates. [1921.]
N o . 291. C a rbon-m onox ide poisoning. [1921.]
N o. 293. T h e p roblem o f dust phthisis in the granite-stone industry. [1922.]
N o . 298. Causes and preven tion o f accidents in the iron and steel in du stry, 1910-1919.
N o . 306. O ccu p ation hazards and diagnostic signs: A guide to im pairm ents to b e lo o k e d for in haz
ardous occupations. [1922.]
N o . 392. S u rvey of h ygien ic con dition s in the printing trades. [1925.]
N o . 405. P h osp horus necrosis in the m anufacture o f firew orks and in the preparation o f phosph oru s.
[1926.]
N o . 425. R eco rd of industrial accidents in the U n ited States to 1925.
N o . 427. H ealth su rvey o f the printing trades, 1922 to 1925.
N o . 428. P roceedings of the Industrial A ccid e n t P revention C onference, held at W a sh in g ton , D . C .f
July 14-16, 1926.
N o . 460. A new test for industrial lead poisoning. [1928.]
N o . 466. Settlem ent for accidents to A m erican seam en. [1928.1
N o . 488. D eaths from lead poisoning, 1925-1927.
N o . 490. Statistics of industrial accidents in the U nited States to the end o f 1927.
Industrial Relations and Labor Conditions.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
237. Industrial unrest in Great Britain. [1917.]
340. Chinese m igrations, w ith special reference to labor conditions. [1923.]
349. Industrial relations in the W est Coast lu m b e r industry. [1923.]
361. L a bor relations in the F a irm on t (W . V a .) bitu m in o u s coal field. [1924.]
380. P ostw ar labor con dition s in G erm an y. [1925.]
383. W ork s co u n cil m ovem en ts in G erm an y. [1925.]
384. L a bor co n d ition s in the shoe in du stry in M assachusetts, 1920-1924.
399. L a bor relations in the lace and lace-curtain industries in the U n ite d States.
483. C o n d itio n s i n th e sh oe in d u stry in H averh ill, M ass., 1928.
[1925.]
Labor Laws o f the United States (including decisions o f courts relating to labor).
N o. 211. L a b o r law s and their adm inistration in the P a cific States. [1917.]
N o . 229. W age-p aym en t legislation in the U n ited States. [1917.]
N o . 285. M in im u m -w a g e law s o f the U n ited States: C on stru ction an d operation.
N o . 321. L a bor law s th at h a ve been declared u n con stitu tion a l.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
322.
343.
370.
408.
444.
467.
486.
[1921.]
[1922.]
K ansas C ou rt o f Industrial R elations. [1923.]
L a w s p ro vid in g for bureaus of labor statistics, etc. [1923.1
L a bor law s o f the U n ited States, w ith decisions o f courts relating thereto.
L aw s relating to p aym en t o f wages. [1926.]
D ecisions o f courts and opinions affecting labor, 1926.
M in im u m -w a g e legislation in various countries. [1928.]
L a bor legislation o f 1928.
[1925.]
Proceedings o f Annual Conventions o f the Association o f Governmental Labor Officials o f the United
States and Canada. (Name changed in 1928 to Association o f Governmental Officials in Industry o f
the United States and Canada.)
♦No.
N o.
N o.
N o.
♦No.
♦No.
N o.
N o.
N o.
266.
307.
323.
352.
389.
411.
429.
455.
480.
S eventh, Seattle, W ash ., July 12-15, 1920.
E igh th , N e w Orleans, L a., M a y 2-6, 1921.
N in th , H arrisburg, P a., M a y 22-26, 1922.
T en th , R ich m o n d , V a ., M a y 1-4, 1923.
E leve n th , C hicago, 111., M a y 19-23, 1924.
T w e lfth , Salt Lake C ity , U tah, A u gu st 13-15, 1925.
T h irteen th , C olu m bu s, O hio, June 7-10, 1926.
F ou rteenth, Paterson, N . J., M a y 31 to June 3, 1927.
Fifteen th , N e w Orleans, L a ., M a y 15-24, 1928.
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Proceedings of Annual Meetings of the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and
Commissions.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
210.
248.
264.
273.
281.
304.
333.
359.
385.
395.
406.
432.
456.
485.
T h ird , C olu m bu s, O hio, A p ril 25-28, 1916.
F ou rth, B oston , M ass., A u gu st 21-25, 1917.
F ifth , M adison , W is., Septem ber 24-27, 1918.
Sixth, T oron to , Canada, Septem ber 23-26, 1919.
Seventh, San Francisco, C alif., Septem ber 20-24, 1920;
E ighth, C hicago, 111., Septem ber 19-23, 1921.
N in th , B altim ore, M d ., O ctober 9-13, 1922.
T en th , St. P aul, M in n ., Septem ber 24-26, 1923.
E leven th , H alifax, N o v a Scotia, A u gu st 26-28, 1924.
In dex to proceedings, 1914-1924.
T w elfth , Salt L ake C ity , U tah, A u gu st 17-20, 1925.
T h irteen th , H artford, C on n ., Septem ber 14-17,1926.
F ourteenth, A tlanta, G a., Septem ber 27-29, 1927.
F ifteenth, Paterson, N . J., Septem ber 11-14, 1928.
Proceedings o f Annual Meetings o f the International Association o f Publie Employment Services.
N o. 192. First, C hicago, D e ce m b e r 19 and 20, 1913; second, Indianapolis, S eptem ber 24 and 25, 1914;
third, D etroit, July 1 and 2, 1915.
N o . 220. F ou rth, Bu ffalo, N . Y ., Ju ly 20 and 21, 1916.
N o . 311. N in th , B uffalo, N . Y . , Septem ber 7-9,1921.
N o . 337. T en th , W ash in gton , D . C ., Septem ber 11-13, 1922.
N o. 355. E lev en th , T o ro n to , Canada, S eptem ber 4-7, 1923.
N o. 400. T w elfth , C h icago, 111., M a y 19-23, 1924.
N o . 414. T h irteen th , R ochester, N . Y ., Septem ber 15-17, 1925.
N o . 478. F ifteen th , D etroit, M ic h ., O ctober 25-28, 1927.
Productivity o f Labor.
N o . 356. P r o d u ctiv ity costs in the co m m on -brick in du stry. [1924J
N o. 360. T im e and labor costs in m anufacturin g 100 pairs of shoes, 1923.
N o. 407. L a b or cost o f prod u ction and w ages and hours of la b o r in the paper b o x b o a rd industry.
[1926.1
N o . 412. W ages, hou rs, and p ro d u c tiv ity in the p ottery industry, 1925.
N o. 441. P r o d u ctiv ity o f labor in the glass industry. [1927.]
N o . 474. P r o d u ctiv ity o f labor in m erch ant blast furnaces. [1928.]
N o . 475. P r o d u ctiv ity of labor in new spaper printing. [1928.]
Retail Prices and Cost o f Living.
*N o.
*N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
121.
130.
164.
170.
357.
369.
464.
Sugar prices, from refiner to consum er. [1913.]
W h eat and flour prices, from farmer to consum er. [1913.]
B u tter prices, from producer to consum er. [1914.]
Foreign food prices as affected b y the war. [1915.]
C ost o f liv in g in the U nited States. [1924.]
T h e use of cost-of-livin g figures in w age adjustm ents. [1925.]
R etail prices, 1890 to 1927.
Safety Codes.
*N o. 331. C o d e o f lighting: Factories, m ills, and other w o rk places.
• N o. 336. Safety cod e for the protection of industrial w orkers in foundries.
N o. 350. Specifications o f laboratory tests for app rova l o f electric head lighting d evices for m otor
vehicles.
N o . 351. Safety code for the construction, care, and use o f ladders.
N o. 375. Safety code for la u n d ry m achinery and operations.
N o. 378. Safety code for w o o d w o rk in g plants.
N o. 382. C od e for ligh ting school buildin gs.
N o. 410. Safety code for paper and pu lp m ills.
N o. 430. Safety cod e for pow er presses and foot and hand presses.
N o. 433. Safety cod e for the prevention o f dust explosions.
N o. 436. Safety code for the use, care, and protection of abrasive wheels.
N o. 447. Safety code for ru bber m ills and calenders.
N o. 451. Safety code for forging and hot-m etal stam ping.
N o. 463. Safety code for m echanical pow er-transm ission apparatus—first revision.
Vocational Workers* Education.
*N o. 159. Short-unit courses for w age earners, and a factory school experim ent.
*N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
162.
199.
271.
459.
[1915.]
V ocational edu cation su rve y of R ich m o n d , Va. [1915.]
V ocational ed ucation su rvey o f M inneapolis, M in n . [1917.]
A d u lt working-class edu cation in Great B ritain and the U n ited States.
A ppren ticesh ip in b u ild in g construction. [1928.]
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[1920.]
Wages and Hours of Labor.
♦No. 146. W ages and regu larity of em p lo y m e n t and standardization of p iece rates in the dress and w aist
in d u stry of N e w Y o r k C ity . [1914.]
*N o. 147. W ages and regularity of em p lo ym e n t in the cloak, suit, and skirt in du stry. [1914.]
N o . 161. W ages and hours of labor in the clothing and cigar industries, 1911 to 1913.
N o . 163. W ages and hours of labor in the b u ild in g and repairing of steam railroad cars, 1907 to 1913.
♦No. 190. W ages and hours of labor in the cotton , w oolen, and silk industries, 1907 to 1914.
N o . 204. Street-railw ay em p lo y m e n t in the U nited States. [1917.]
N o . 225. W ages and hours of labor in the lum ber, m illw ork, and furniture industries, 1915.
N o . 265. Industrial su rve y in selected industries in the U nited States, 1919.
N o . 297. W ages and hours of labor in the petroleum industry, 1920.
N o . 356. P r o d u ctiv ity costs in the co m m on -brick in du stry. [1924.]
N o. 358. W ages and hours of labor in the autom obile-tire industry, 1923.
N o . 360. T im e and labor costs in m anufacturing 100 pairs of shoes, 1923.
N o . 365. W ages and hours of labor in the paper and p u lp industry, 1923.
N o. 394. W ages and hours of labor in m etalliferous m ines, 1924.
N o . 407. L a bor costs of p ro d u ctio n and w ages an d hours of labor in the paper b o x -b o a rd in d u stry . [1926. J
N o . 412. W ages, hours, a n d 'p r o d u c tiv ity in the p o tte ry industry, 1925.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
N o.
413.
416.
435.
438.
442.
450.
452.
454.
471.
472.
476.
482.
484.
487.
492.
W ages and hours of labor in the lum ber in d u stry in the U n ite d States, 1925.
H ours and earnings in anthracite and bitu m in ou s coal m in ing, 1922 an d 1924,
W ages and hours of labor in the m e n ’s cloth in g industry, 1911 to 1926.
W ages and hours of labor in the m otor-vehicle industry, 1925.
W ages and hours of labor in the iron and steel industry, 1907 to 1925.
W ages and hours of labor in the b o o t and shoe industry, 1907 to 1926.
W ages and hours of labor in the hosiery and underw ear industries, 1907 t o 1926.
H ours and earnings in bitum inou s-coal m in ing, 1922,1924, and 1926..
W ages and hours o f labor in foundries and m achine shops, 1927.
W ages and hours of labor in slaughtering and m eat packing in d u stry, 1927.
U nion scales of wages and hours of labor, 1927-28. [Supplem ent to B u i. N o . 457.]
U n ion scales of wages and hours of labor, M a y 15, 1928
W ages and hours of labor of co m m o n street laborers, 1928.
W ages and hours of labor in w oolen and w orsted goods m anufacturin g, 1910 to 1928.
W ages and hours of labor in cotton -good s m anufacturing, 1910 to 1928.
Welfare Work.
*N o.
N o.
♦No.
N o.
123.
222.
250.
458.
E m p loy e rs’ welfare w ork . [1913.1
W elfare w o rk in B ritish m u n ition s factories. [1917.]
W elfare w o rk for em ployees in industrial establishm ents in the U n ite d States.
H ealth and recreation activities in industrial establishm ents, 1926.
[1919.]
Wholesale Prices.
N o . 284. In d ex num bers of w holesale prices in the U n ited States and foreign countries.
N o. 453. R ev ised in dex num bers of w holesale prices, 1913 to July, 1927.
N o. 473. W holesale prices, 1913 to 1927.
[1921.]
Women and Children in Industry.
N o . 116. H ours, earnings, and du ration of e m p lo y m e n t of w age-earning w o m e n in selected industries
in the D istrict of C olu m bia. [1913.]
*N o. 117. P roh ib itio n of night w o rk of yo u n g persons. [1913.]
N o . 118. T en -h ou r m axim u m w ork in g -d ay for w o m e n and y o u n g persons. [1913.]
N o. 119. W ork in g hours of w o m e n in the pea canneries of W isconsin. [1913.]
♦No. 122. E m p lo y m e n t of w o m e n in pow er laundries in M ilw aukee. [1913.]
N o . 160. H ours, earnings, and con dition s of labor of w o m e n in In d ia n a m ercantile establishm ents and
garm ent factories. [1914.]
♦No. 167. M in im u m -w ag e legislation in the U nited States and foreign countries. [1915.]
♦No. 175. Su m m ary of the report on con dition s of w o m e n and ch ild w age earners in the U n ite d States.
[1915.]
♦No. 176. E ffect o f m in im u m -w ag e determ inations in O regon. [1915.]
♦No. 180. T h e b o o t and shoe in d u stry in M assachusetts as a voca tion for w o m e n . [1915.]
♦No. 182. U n em p lo y m e n t am ong w om en in departm ent and other retail stores o f B o sto n , M ass. [1916.]
N o . 193. D ressm aking as a trade for w om en in M assachusetts. 11916.]
N o . 215. Industrial experience of trade-school girls in M assachusetts. [1917.]
♦No. 217. E ffect of w o rk m e n ’s com pensation law s in dim inishing the necessity o f industrial e m p lo y
m en t o f w o m e n and children. [1918.]
N o . 223. E m p lo y m e n t of w o m e n and ju ven iles in G reat B ritain during the w ar. [1917.]
N o . 253. W o m e n in the lead industries. [1919.]
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Workmen’s Insurance and Compensation (including laws relating thereto),
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. British national insurance act, 1911.
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N o. 103. Sickness and accid ent insurance law in Sw itzerland. [1912.]
N o. 107. Law relating to insurance o f salaried em ployees in G erm an y. [1913.]
*N o. 155. Com pensation for accidents to em ployees of the U n ited States. [1914.]
. Proceedings o f the conference on social insurance called b y the Internation al A ssociation o f
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Industrial A c c id e n t B oards and C om m issions, W ashington, D . C ., D e ce m b e r 5-9,1916.
243. W ork m en ’s com pen sation legislation in the U n ite d States and foreign countries, 1917 and
1918.
N o. 301. C om parison of w o rk m e n ’ s com pensation insurance and adm inistration. [1922.]
N o.
. N ational health insurance in G reat Britain, 1911 to 1921.
N o. 379. Com parison o f w o rk m e n ’s com pensation law s o f the U n ited States as o f January 1, 1925.
N o . 423. W orkm en’s com pensation legislation of the U n ited States and C anada as o f Ju ly 1, 1926.
N o. 477. Public-service retirem ent system s, U nited States and E u rop e. [1928.]
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312
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*N o. m . Subject in dex of the p u b lica tion s of the U n ited States B ureau o f L a b o r Statistics u p to
M a y 1, 1915.
N o . 208. Profit sharing in the U n ited States. [1916.]
N o. 242. Food situ ation in central E u rop e, 1917.
N o. 254. international labor legislation and the society o f nations. [1919.]
N o. 268. historical su rv e y o f international action affecting labor. [1919.]
N o. 282. M utual relief associations am ong G overn m en t em ployees in W ashington, D . C . [1921.]
N o. 299. Personnel research agencies: A guide to organized research in e m p lo y m e n t m anagem ent,
industrial relations, training, and w ork ing con dition s. [1921.]
N o. 319. The Bureau of L a bor Statistics: Its history, activities, and organization. [1922.]
N o. 326.
Statistics. [1923.]
N o. 342. International Seam en’s U n ion o f A m erica: A stu d y o f ii
[1923.]
N o . 346. H u m a n ity in governm ent. [1923.]
N o. 372. C on vict labor in 1923.
N o. 386. C ost of Am erican alm shouses. [1925.]
N o. 398. G row th of legal-aid w ork in the U nited States. [1926.]
N o. 401. F a m ily allow ances in foreign countries. [1926.1
N o . 420. H a n d b ook o f A m erican trade-unions. [1926.]
N o . 481. L a b or organizations in Chile. [1928.]
N o. 462. Park recreation areas in the U n ited States. [1928.]
N o. 465. Beneficial activities of A m erican trade-unions. [1928.1
N o. 479.
N o. 489.
N o. 491.
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