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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
L. B. Schwellenbach, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Ewan Clague, Commissioner
W HOLESALE PRICES, 1 9 4 4
Bulletin No. 8 7 0
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C. - Price 20 cents
Letter of Transmittal
U nited States D epartment of L abor,
B ureau of L abor Statistics ,
Washington, D. C., September SO, 1946.
T he Secretary of L abor :
I have the honor to transmit herewith a bulletin on wholesale prices
showing individual commodity prices and other detailed data relative to
prices in primary markets for the year 1944. This is the latest in the series of
bulletins on wholesale prices which have been published regularly since 1900.
The data in this bulletin are first released in mimeographed reports, which
give preliminary data for the commodities and indexes described herein.
These reports are available upon request to persons who have need for
the information.
The prices were collected by the Consumers' Prices Division, Ethel D.
Hoover, Chief; and the Industrial Prices Division, Jesse M. Cutts, Chief.
The bulletin was prepared under the direction of Galen B. Price, in the
General Price Research and Indexes Division.
E w an Clague, Commissioner.
H on . L. B. Schwellenbach ,
Secretary of Labor,
Contents
Page
Summary____________________________________________________________
Index numbers, by groups of commodities----------------------------------------------1944—year and months___________________________________________
Selected years, 1929 to 1944_______________________________________
Classification of raw, semimanufactured, and manufactured products________
Weekly fluctuations in wholesale prices__________________________________
Daily index of 28 basic commodities____________________________________
Strategic and critical materials—market price indexes_____________________
Waste and scrap materials—market price indexes_________________________
Standard machine tools—price indexes__________________________________
Manufacturers' prices of construction machinery_________________________
Wholesale prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual com
modities___________________________________________________________
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Bulletin No. 870 of the
United States Bureau of Labor Statistics
W holesale Prices, 1944
Summary
Primary market1 prices rose less in 1944 than in any other
year since the United States entered the war. The average in
crease of 1.5 percent in 1944 is compared with changes during
earlier years, in the following statement.
Percent
of increase
December
December
December
December
December
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
to December1940
to December1941
to December1942
to December1943
to December1944
.............................. 1.0
.............................. 17.0
.............................. 8.0
.....................
2.0
..........
1.5
For the most part, price increases during 1944 were small,
and generally resulted after price ceilings were raised to stimu
late output o f materials needed for war purposes.
Average prices for farm products rose 3.0 percent during the
year. Building materials rose 2.6 percent, textile products 1.8
percent, housefumishings 1.6 percent, and fuel and lighting
materials 1.2 percent. Other major groups of commodities were
essentially unchanged over the year.2
FARM PRODUCTS AND FOODS
The rise of 3.0 percent in market prices of farm products was
caused largely by higher prices for livestock, poultry, and eggs.
Grains averaged fractionally lower in December 1944 than in
December 1943. In contrast to the advance for farm products,
primary market prices for foods declined during the year, re
flecting the continued effectiveness of measures instituted under
the “ hold-the-line” program. These included subsidy payments
for important foodstuffs, ceiling price “ roll-backs” , and exten
sion of OPA controls to additional commodities. With the excep
tion of eggs and dressed poultry, which advanced sharply during
the period, prices for foods were stable or declining during 1944.
Supplies of many foods were still not adequate to meet demand
1 T h e B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tic s w h o le s a le p r ic e d a ta , f o r th e m o s t p a r t , r e p r e s e n t p r ic e s
in p r im a r y m a r k e ts . I n g e n e r a l, th e p r ic e s a r e th o s e c h a r g e d b y m a n u fa c t u r e r s o r p r o d u c e r s
o r a r e th o s e p r e v a ilin g o n c o m m o d it y e x c h a n g e s . T h e m o n t h ly in d e x is c a lcu la te d f r o m a
m o n th ly a v e r a g e o f 1 -d a y -a -w e e k p r ic e s . I t sh ou ld n o t b e c o m p a r e d d ir e c t ly w it h th e w e e k ly
w h olesale p r ic e in d e x , w h ic h is d e s ig n e d a s a n in d ic a to r o f w e e k -to -w e e k c h a n g e s .
2 F o r d e ta ile d a n a ly s is o f p r ic e c h a n g e s d u r in g th e w a r y e a r s see B u ll. 749, W a r t im e
P r ic e s , P a r t I , c o v e r in g t h e p e r io d A u g u s t 1939 t o D e ce m b e r 1941; a n d a fo r t h c o m in g
b u lle tin , W a r t im e P r ic e s , P a r t I I , c o v e r in g th e p e r io d D e ce m b e r 1941 t o J u n e 1944.
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in 1944. Total production for civilian use of important foods was
generally higher than in earlier years, but rising demand with
higher income more than offset production advances.
HIDES AND LEATHER PRODUCTS
The advance of 0.3 percent for this group o f commodities
from December 1943 to December 1944, was due wholly to price
rises for sheepskins and goatskins. Processed leather and leather
products were unchanged in price during the 12 months. Prices
for shearlings fluctuated widely during 1944. These skins, used
principally for aviators’ clothing during the war, dropped sharply
in midyear with reduced military demand and expectations that
the Government would market its large surplus. Upon an an
nouncement that these skins would be made into coats for ship
ment abroad, however, market prices recovered rapidly, and
at the year’s end were well above December 1943 levels.
TEXTILE PRODUCTS
The 1.8 percent advance for this group in 1944 was attributable
to an advance of nearly 6 percent in average prices of cotton
goods. These goods rose sharply in the last half of the year,
following OPA ceiling adjustments required by the Bankhead
amendment to the Stabilization Extension Act of 1944. The
Bankhead amendment provided that ceiling prices at the manu
facturer’s level for individual major cotton products must be
high enough to reflect parity prices of cotton to growers. Prices
for individual cotton goods advanced from 1 to 15 percent as
a result. Men’s and boys’ clothing, and woolen and worsted
goods, rose less than one-half of 1 percent, and prices for hosiery
and underwear and rayon declined slightly.
FUEL AND LIGHTING MATERIALS
The advance of 1.2 percent for fuel and lighting materials
from December 1943 to December 1944 reflected higher prices
for bituminous coal and coke allowed by OPA to cover increased
costs of production. Bituminous-coal prices rose about 1y% per
cent and coke prices more than 5 percent in the first quarter of
the year. Anthracite prices, on the other hand, were largely
unchanged. In February, and for that month alone, OPA per
mitted a 45-cents-per-ton price increase at all levels of sale to
allow overtime operation of mines to meet the developing fuel
shortage. Prices of refined petroleum products declined slightly
during the summer months, while well prices of crude petroleum
produced by marginal wells advanced in August. This increase
in producers’ prices of crude petroleum was exactly offset, how
ever, by subsidy payments to refiners, to leave the net cost of
petroleum and refinery prices of petroleum products unchanged.
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS
Average prices for metals and metal products were the same
in December 1944 as in December 1943, as higher prices for
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some commodities were offset by declines for others. Producers’
prices for some types of agricultural machinery, for plumbing
and heating equipment, and for some alloy steels were frac
tionally higher over the year. These advances were offset, how
ever, by a sharp break in mercury markets. Quotations for
mercury dropped 50 percent during the first 6 months of the
year. In June, consumption began to exceed production and prices
began a steady advance. By the end of the year they had moved
up 45 percent from the midyear low. Scrap steel prices dropped
sharply in midsummer, with a “ buyers’ holiday,” and No. 1
heavy melting scrap sold $4 below OPA ceilings. The market
strengthened in the fall, however, as scrap supplies tightened;
and prices had returned to ceiling levels by the end of the year.
BUILDING MATERIALS
Prices of building materials rose 2.6 percent between December
1943 and December 1944, the largest increase for any group
of nonagricultural commodities. Lumber prices, which had risen
rapidly in the early years of the war, continued to advance with
a 7-percent increase allowed southern-pine lumber producers to
stimulate output. Despite this price advance, lumber supplies
were not increased sufficiently to meet demands, which included
large amounts for the military services for crating and packag
ing. Price advances of approximately 5 percent for brick, tile,
and cement were allowed by OPA to offset higher unit overhead
costs with the declining volume of production during the year.
Manufacturers reduced prices for “ victory model” sinks and
lavatories by approximately 10 percent in anticipation of in
creased supply of materials for the production of peacetime
qualities. In the plumbing and heating index this price decline
was more than offset by higher prices for heating boilers, which
had been allowed by OPA to meet an advance in labor and other
costs.
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
Average prices for this group of commodities declined 0.2
percent during 1944, as prices weakened with improved supplies
and production economies. Lower prices were reported for
formaldehyde, methanol, glycerin, nitrocellulose, oleic acid, and
several vitamins. Excise taxes on ethyl alcohol were advanced
sharply during the second quarter, but drug manufacturers—
the largest nonbeverage users of this alcohol— were allowed draw
backs of a major part of the tax increase, leaving the net cost
substantially unchanged. Market prices of essential fats and
oils, which had risen sharply earlier in the war, were unchanged
during 1944.
HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS
Housefurnishing goods rose 1.6 percent during the 12 months,
largely because of higher prices for furniture. Manufacturers’
prices for furniture rose 3 percent during the first part of the
year, reflecting advances to higher averages granted to offset
higher production costs. Textile housefurnishings rose fraction
ally, with higher ceilings allowed under the Bankhead amendment.
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OTHER COMMODITIES
Wood pulp prices rose approximately 9 percent during the
first quarter of the year, as OPA allowed higher ceilings to
meet increased production costs. This was the first price advance
for this commodity in more than 2 years. Prices of paper and
paper products were generally unchanged over the year. Higher
prices were reported for cigars during the latter part o f the
year. Quotations for cattle feed, crude rubber, and tires and
tubes remained stable after their rapid advances of previous
years.
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Index Num bers b y Groups o f Commodities
Index numbers o f wholesale prices by groups and subgroups
o f commodities, by months during 1944, are shown in table 1,
and for selected years, 1929 to 1944, in table 2.
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T able
1.— Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices by Groups and Subgroups of Commodities, 1944
[1926= 100]
Group and subgroup
January February
March
April
May
June
July
August
Septem
ber
October
Novem
ber
Decem
ber
Year
All commodities............. ................................................. ...............
103.3
103.6
103.8
103.9
104.0
104.3
104.1
103.9
104.0
104.1
104.4
104.7
104.0
Farm products_____________ _______________________________
Grains________________ __________________________ ____
Livestock and poultry_____________ ______ _______ _____
Other farm products____________________ ______ _______
121.8
129.5
120.8
119.5
122.5
129.3
123.3
119.3
123.6
129.5
125.6
119.9
123.2
129.6
123.6
120.3
122.9
129.7
122.6
120.4
125.0
127.2
123.0
124.7
124.1
125.2
123.4
123.2
122.6
122.5
125.4
120.0
122.7
121.7
127.6
119.2
123.4
125.1
127.1
119.9
124.4
124.8
127.0
121.8
125.5
127.5
126 9
123.2
123.3
126.9
124 6
120>
Foods......................................... ......................................... .............
Dairy products___________ ___________________________
Cereal products................................................... ...................
Fruits and vegetables____ _______ ________ ____________
M e a ts ............................................. ......... ........................... ..
Other foods...............................................................................
104.9
110.6
95.1
118.4
106.0
96.1
104.5
110.7
95.1
120.7
106.0
93.5
104.6
110.5
95.1
123.3
106.0
92.7
104.9
110.2
95.2
126.5
106.2
92.2
105.0
110.3
95.0
126.8
106.6
91.9
106.5
110.3
94.7
137.7
106.1
93.0
105.8
110.3
94.3
129.9
105.9
94.7
104.8
110.5
94.3
122.8
105.9
94.1
104.2
110.7
94.4
115.9
106.0
95.5
104.2
110.7
94.7
112.7
106.0
96.8
105.1
110.7
94.7
113.7
106.1
99.3
105.5
110.7
94.7
116.2
106.2
99.7
104.9
110.5
94 8
121.3
106.1
95.0
Hides and leather products____ ______________________ _____
Shoes...................................... ............................... ................. .
Hides and skins.................... ........................................... .......
Leather........................................ ........................... ................
Other leather products...........................................................
117.2
126.4
112.9
101.3
115.2
116.9
126.4
111.0
101.3
115.2
116.9
126.3
111.2
101.3
115.2
116.9
126.3
111.2
101.3
115.2
117.0
126.3
111.9
101.3
115.2
116.4
126.3
108.4
101.3
115.2
116.2
126.3
106.8
101.3
115.2
116.0
126.3
105.7
101.3
115.2
116.0
126.3
106.1
101.3
115.2
116.2
126.3
107.3
101.3
115.2
116.2
126.3
107.1
101.3
115.2
117.4
126.3
114.0
101.3
115.2
116.7
126.3
109.9
101 3
115.2
Textile products........................... ...................................................
Clothing________ ______ ________ _______ ________ ______
Cotton goods.......... ................. ...............................................
Hosiery and underwear.................................................. .......
Rayon.............. .........................................................................
Silk............................................... .......................... .................
Woolen and worsted goods.......................................... .........
Other textile products.................................................. .........
97.7
107.0
112.9
71.7
30.3
(0
112.5
100.5
97.7
107.0
113.4
70.5
30.3
97.8
107.0
113.9
70.5
30.3
112.5
100.5
97.8
107.0
113.6
70.5
30.3
0)
112.5
100.5
112.5
100.5
97.8
107.0
113.9
70.5
30.3
C1)
112.5
100.5
97.8
107.0
113.9
70.6
30.3
C1)
112.5
100.5
98.0
107.0
114.0
70.6
30.3
C1)
112.9
100.5
98.4
107.0
115.9
70.6
30.3
0)
112.9
100.5
99.2
107.0
118.7
70.8
30.3
(!)
112.9
100.9
99.4
107.4
118.8
71.5
30.3
C1)
112.9
100.9
99.4
107.4
118.8
71.5
30.2
(!)
112.9
100.9
99.5
107.4
119.2
71.5
30.2
0)
112.9
100.9
98.4
107.1
115.7
70.9
30.2
(i)
112 7
100.6
Fuel and lighting materials................ ........... ..................... .........
Anthracite........... ......................................................... ...........
Bituminous coal...... .................................................. .............
C o k e .............................. .........................................................
Electricity........................................... .....................................
Gas_______________________________________
________
Petroleum and products...................................
...............
82.3
95.0
119.8
126.2
59.4
76.7
63.5
83.1
97.8
119.9
130.7
60.1
77.2
64.0
83.0
95.6
120.1
130.7
59.0
76.7
64.0
83.0
95.8
120.3
130.7
59.9
77.1
64.0
83.2
96.4
120.4
130.7
59.0
78.4
64.0
83.3
95.5
120.4
130.7
59.3
79.3
64.0
83.2
95.4
120.5
130.7
59.5
78.9
64.0
83.2
95.4
120.5
130.7
59.0
76.0
63.9
83.0
95.4
120.6
130.7
60.3
76.8
63.8
82.9
95.2
120.5
130.7
59.6
76.0
63.8
83.1
95.3
120.5
130.7
60.1
77.3
63.8
83.1
95.3
120.5
130.7
59.9
74.6
63.8
83.0
95.6
120.3
130.3
59.6
77.2
63.9
Data not available.
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T able 1.— Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices by Groups and Subgroups of Commodities, 1944— Continued
[1926 = 100]
Group and subgroup
January February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
Septem
ber
October
Novem
ber
Decem
ber
103.8
97.5
98.6
97.2
112.8
85.8
92.4
103.7
97.5
98.6
97.1
112.8
85.8
92.4
103.7
97.5
98.7
97.1
112.8
85.8
92.4
103.8
97.5
98.7
97.2
112.8
85.8
92.4
103.8
97.3
98.4
97.2
112.8
85.8
92.2
Year
Metals and metal products_____ ________ __________________
Agricultural implements.........................................................
Farm machinery...............................................................
Iron and steel...........................................................................
M otor vehicles..........................................................................
Nonferrous metals........... ........................................................
Plumbing and heating.............................................................
103.7
97.0
98.1
97.1
112.8
85.9
91.8
103.7
97.0
98.1
97.1
112.8
85.8
91.8
103.7
97.1
98.2
97.1
112.8
85.8
91.8
103.7
97.2
98.3
97.1
112.8
85.8
91.8
103.7
97.2
98.4
97.1
112.8
85.8
92.4
103.7
97.2
98.4
97.1
112.8
85.8
92.4
103.7
97.3
98.4
97.1
112.8
92.4
103.8
97.5
98.6
97.1
112.8
85.8
92.4
Building materials___ __
________________________________
Brick and tile____ _______ _____ - _____ _______ _________
Cement.......................................................................................
Lumber............................................................................ .........
Paint and paint materials____________ _______ _______
Plumbing and heating.............................................................
Structural steel....................................................... ..................
Other building materials.........................................................
113.5
100.2
93.6
148.1
103.5
91.8
107.3
102.8
113.6
100.1
93.6
148.9
103.9
91.8
107.3
102.8
114.2
100.3
93.6
151.3
104.4
91.8
107.3
102.8
115.2
100.3
93.9
154.1
104.4
91.8
107.3
102.8
115.7
100.5
96.4
154.7
104.7
92.4
107.3
103.0
115.9
100.6
96.4
154.7
105.7
92.4
107.3
103.0
115.9
100.7
96.4
154.8
105.5
92.4
107.3
103.1
116.0
100.7
96.4
154.9
105.5
92.4
107.3
103.2
116.0
101.5
96.9
154.5
105.5
92.4
107.3
103.3
116.3
104.8
97.5
154.2
106.0
92.4
107.3
103.3
116.4
105.0
97.7
154.2
106.3
92.4
107.3
103.3
116.4
105.3
97.5
154.3
106.3
92.4
107.3
103.3
115.5
101.7
95.8
153.3
105.2
92.2
107.3
103.1
Chemicals and allied products.......................................................
Chemicals........ ..........................................................................
Drugs and pharmaceuticals....................................................
Fertilizer materials..................................................................
Mixed fertilizers............................................................. ..........
Oils and fats..............................................................................
95.0
96.3
106.3
81.3
86.5
102.0
95.0
96.3
106.4
81.4
86.3
102.0
95.0
96.3
106.4
81.4
86.3
102.0
95.5
96.3
112.0
81.4
86.3
102.0
95.5
96.3
112.0
81.4
86.3
102.0
95.3
96.2
112.0
79.9
86.3
102.0
95.5
96.2
112.0
81.1
86.3
102.0
95.5
96.2
112.0
81.2
86.6
102.0
94.9
96.0
106.9
81.2
86.6
102.0
95.0
96.0
106.9
81.8
86.6
102.0
94.8
95.5
106.9
81.8
86.6
102.0
94.8
95.6
106.9
81.8
86.6
102.0
95.2
96.1
108.8
81.3
86.4
102.0
Housefumishing goods.............. ....................................................
Furnishings................. ..............- ..............................................
Furniture....................................................................................
104.5
107.1
102.0
104.2
107.1
101.4
104.3
107.2
101.4
104.3
107.2
101.4
104.3
107.2
101.4
104.3
107.2
101.4
104.3
107.2
101.4
104.4
107.4
101.4
104.4
107.4
101.4
104.4
107.4
101.4
104.4
107.4
101.5
104.4
107.4
101.5
104.3
107.3
101.4
Miscellaneous...................................................................................
Automobile tires and tubes.______ ______ _______________
Cattle feed.......................................... ......................................
Paper and pulp.........................................................................
Rubber, crude...........................................................................
Other miscellaneous____________ _______ _______________
93.2
73.0
159.6
106.0
46.2
96.7
93.4
73.0
159.6
106.6
46.2
96.7
93.5
73.0
159.6
107.2
46.2
96.7
93.5
73.0
159.6
107.2
46.2
96.7
93.5
73.0
159.6
107.2
46.2
96.8
93.5
73.0
159.6
107.2
46.2
96.7
93.6
73.0
159.6
107.2
46.2
96.9
93.6
73.0
159.6
107.2
46.2
96.9
93.6
73.0
159.6
107.2
46.2
97.0
93.6
73.0
159.6
107.2
46.2
97.0
94.0
73.0
159.6
107.2
46.2
97.8
94.2
73.0
159.6
107.3
46.2
98.2
93.6
73.0
159.6
107.1
46.2
97.0
Raw materials...................................................................................
Semimanufactured articles................. ............................................
Manufactured products...................................................................
All commodities other than farm products..................................
All commodities other than farm products and foods................
112.2
93.2
100.2
99.1
97.8
112.8
93.4
100.4
99.3
98.0
113.4
93.7
100.5
99.3
98.1
113.2
93.6
100.8
99.6
98.4
113.0
93.7
100.9
99.7
98.5
114.2
93.8
100.9
99.6
98.5
113.6
93.9
100.9
99.6
98.5
112.7
94.1
100.9
99.7
98.6
112.8
94.7
100.9
99.7
98.6
113.2
94.8
101.0
99.8
98.7
113.8
94.8
101.1
99.9
98.8
114.6
94.8
101.1
100.0
98.9
113.2
94.1
100.8
99.6
98.5
oe n
OO. 4
T able 2.— Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices by Groups
Commodities, for Selected Years
and Subgroups of
[1926 = 100]
1940
1939
1933
1929
1942
1941
103.1
98.8
87.3
78.6
77.1
65.9
95.3
122.6
116.3
128.7
119.8
105.9
92.9
117.8
101.6
82.4
76.9
91.6
77.8
67.7
68.0
69.2
66.1
65.3
58.6
72.2
62.6
51.4
53.1
43.4
55.8
104.9
97.4
106.1
106.6
104.9
110.5
94.8
121.3
106.1
95.0
106.6
111.1
93.7
121.3
110.3
97.3
99.6
100.0
89.2
95.5
111.8
92.3
82.7
87.3
80.7
67.5
90.4
78.9
71.3
77.6
78.3
63.1
73.3
63.5
70.4
69.5
74.8
62.0
77.2
64.1
60.5
60.7
75.0
61.7
50.0
61.1
99.9
105.6
88.0
97.8
109.1
93.9
Hides and leather products.
Shoes..............................
Hides and skins............
Leather..........................
Other leather products.
116.7
126.3
109.9
101.3
115.2
117.5
126.4
114.7
101.3
115.2
117.7
125.7
117.6
101.3
114.9
108.3
113.5
108.4
97.9
104.7
100.8
107.6
91.9
92.5
99.9
95.6
102.6
84.6
87.5
97.1
80.9
90.2
67.1
71.4
81.1
109.1
106.3
112.7
113.2
106.4
Textile products................. ........
Clothing...............................
Cotton goods.......................
Hosiery and underwear—
Rayon..................................
Silk......................... - - - - - - Woolen and worsted goods.
Other textile products........
98.4
107.1
115.7
70.9
30.2
(!)
112.7
100.6
97.4
107.0
112.7
70.8
30.3
C1)
112.5
98.8
96.9
106.9
112.4
70.5
30.3
84.8
92.6
94.2
63.1
29.5
110.4
97.9
96.6
90.7
73.8
85.2
71.4
62.3
29.5
46.8
85.7
74.5
79.7
82.0
67.2
61.4
28.8
46.1
79.8
69.2
64.8
72.2
71.2
58.9
33.0
29.8
69.3
72.5
90.4
90.0
98.8
88.5
68.4
82.7
88.3
93.1
fuel and lighting materials-----Anthracite...........................
Bituminous coal..................
Coke...... ...............................
Electricity...........................
Petroleum and products.
83.0
95.6
120.3
130.3
59.6
77.2
63.9
80.8
90.4
U 6 .1
122.7
59.5
76.5
62.5
78.5
85.5
109.7
122.1
63.8
78.4
59.8
76.2
82.7
104.3
119.3
68.3
78.6
57.0
71.7
78.9
97.6
110.2
74.5
82.0
50.0
73.1
75.8
97.5
105.6
78.6
84.1
52.2
66.3
82.2
82.8
77.9
94.3
97.5
41.0
83.0
90.1
91.3
84.6
94.5
93.1
71.3
Metals and metal products..
Agricultural implements.
Farm machinery—
Iron and steel..................
M otor vehicles................
Nonferrous metals-------Plumbing and heatmg—
103.8
97.3
98.4
97.2
112.8
85.8
92.2
103.8
96.9
98.0
97.2
112.8
86.0
90.7
103.8
96.9
98.0
97.2
112.7
85.7
95.4
99.4
93.5
94.5
96.4
103.3
84.4
84.8
95.8
92.5
93.7
95.1
96.7
81.3
80.4
94.4
93.4
94.6
95.8
93.4
78.0
79.2
79.8
83.5
87.7
78.6
83.2
59.6
67.1
100.5
98.7
98.0
94.9
100.0
106.1
95.0
Building materials....................
Brick and tile----------------Cement----------------- --------Lumber........ ............... ...
Paint and paint materials.
Plumbing and heating----Structural steel................. .
Other building materials . .
115.5 111.4
99.1
101.7
93.8
95.8
2153.3 2141.4
102.3
105.2
90.7
92.2
107.3
107.3
102.0
103.1
110.2
98.0
94.0
133.0
100.3
95.4
107.3
103.5
103.2
93.7
92.0
122.5
91.4
84.8
107.3
98.3
94.8
90.5
90.8
102.9
85.7
80.4
107.3
93.3
90.5
91.4
91.3
93.2
82.8
79.2
107.3
90.3
77.0
79.2
88.1
70.7
73.3
67.1
83.1
82.7
95.4
94.3
89.0
93.8
94.9
95.0
98.1
97.7
Chemicals and allied products..
Chemicals.................... - - - Drugs and pharmaceutical*
Fertilizer materials. . ------Mixed fertilizers.................
Oils and fats........................
2 95.2 2 94.9 2 95.5 2 84.4
87.2
96.2
96.5
96.1
2108.8 2106.2 2116.0 2102.6
73.5
78.7
80.0
81.3
76.0
82.7
86.4
86.1
77.6
105.1
101.9
102.0
77.0
85.1
88.9
69.4
73.8
44.3
76.0
84.7
78.2
67.9
73.0
48.4
72.1
86.8
54.6
62.9
64.0
39.4
94.0
99.7
66.8
95.6
95.2
89.0
1944
1943
All commodities..................
104.0
Farm products----------------Grains_______________
Livestock and poultry.
Other farm products..
123.3
126.9
124.6
120.7
Foods.
Dairy products...........
Cereal products..........
Fruits and vegetables.
Meats______________
Other foods— ............
Group and subgroup
i1)
(l)
HousefurniBhing goods.
Furnishings______
Furniture________
104.3
107.3
101.4
102.7
107.2
98.1
102.4
107.3
97.4
94.3
99.9
88.4
88.5
94.7
81.8
86.3
91.1
81.3
75.8
76.6
75.1
94.3
93.6
95.0
Miscellaneous..................- - - - - ...................................
Automobile tires and tu b e s..............................
Cattle feed............. ...............................................
Paper and pulp.....................................................
Rubber, crude.......................................................
Other miscellaneous.............................................
93.6
73.0
159.6
107.1
46.2
97.0
92.2
73.0
152.7
104.1
46.2
95.8
89.7
72.5
134.4
100.8
46.3
93.4
82.0
61.0
101.2
98.2
46.1
87.8
77.3
57.8
87.8
91.7
41.5
84.1
74.8
59.5
83.3
82.4
37.2
82.6
62.5
42.1
57.9
76.6
12.2
76.2
82.6
54.5
121.6
88.9
42.3
98.4
Raw materials.............- ...............................................
Semimanufactured articles.........................................
Manufactured products..................... - - - - ........- - - All commodities other than farm products-------- All commodities other than farm products and
foods............... ................................... ...................
113.2
94.1
100.8
99.6
112.1
92.9
100.1
98.7
100.6
92.6
98.6
97.0
83.5
86.9
89.1
88.3
71.9
79.1
81.6
80.8
70.2
77.0
80.4
79.5
56.5
65.4
70.5
69.0
97.5
93.9
94.5
93.3
98.5
96.9
95.5
89.0
83.0
81.3
71.2
91.6
Revised.
* Data not available.
696490—47----- 2
7
Classification o f Raw
,
Semimanufactured
,
and Manufactured
Products
In the preceding tables, the “ all commodities other than farm
products” group includes all commodities except those designated
as farm products, and the index for this group represents in
general the movement in prices of nonagricultural commodities
and processed foods. All commodities with the exception of those
designated as farm products and foods are included in the group
“ all commodities other than farm products and foods,” and the
index for this group reflects the trend in prices of industrial
commodities. The commodities included under the classifications
“ raw materials,” “ semimanufactured articles,” and “ manufac
tured products” are:
Raw materials.— All farm products (67 quotations), bananas,
cocoa beans, coffee (2 quotations), pepper, hides and skins (7
quotations), rayon staple (2 quotations), raw silk (4 quotations),
hemp, jute, sisal, coal (6 quotations), crude petroleum (3 quo
tations), iron ore (2 quotations), scrap steel, gravel, sand,
crushed stone, crude sulfur, phosphate rock, nitrate o f soda,
tankage, copra, crude rubber (3 quotations); total, 111.
Semimanufactured articles.— Oleo oil, raw sugar, vegetable oil
(5 quotations), leather (7 quotations), print cloth (2 quotations),
tire fabric (2 quotations), cotton yarn (5 quotations), rayon
yarn (4 quotations), silk yarn (4 quotations), worsted yarn
(3 quotations), artificial leather (2 quotations), jute yam (2
quotations), bar iron (2 quotations), steel bars (3 quotations),
steel billets, malleable castings, pig iron (7 quotations), wire
rods, skelp, steel strips, aluminum, antimony, ingot copper, pig
lead, nickel, quicksilver, brass rods, copper rods, silver, pig tin,
pig zinc, barytes, butyl acetate, carbon black, iron oxide black,
Prussian blue, chrome green, chrome yellow, ethyl acetate, copal
gum, China wood oil, linseed oil, rosin, turpentine, whiting,
plaster, tar, coal tar, camphor, fish scrap, oils (8 quotations),
inedible tallow, wood pulp (4 quotations), paraffin wax; total, 99.
Manufactured products.— Butter (18 quotations), cheese (3
quotations), processed milk (3 quotations), cereal products (28
quotations), canned fruits (6 quotations), dried fruits (6 quo
tations), canned vegetables (7 quotations), meats (14 quota
tions), baking powder, beverages (3 quotations), powdered
cocoa, processed fish (6 quotations), glucose, grape jam, lard,
molasses, oleomargarine, peanut butter, salt, tomato soup, corn
starch, granulated sugar, edible tallow, tea, vegetable oil (2
quotations), vinegar, shoes (21 quotations), other leather
products (6 quotations), clothing (20 quotations), cotton goods
(except print cloth, tire fabric, and yarn) (26 quotations),
hosiery and underwear (11 quotations), woolen textiles (15
quotations), burlap, rope (3 quotations), thread (2 quotations),
twine (3 quotations), coke (4 quotations), electricity, gas, fuel
oil (2 quotations), gasoline (5 quotations), kerosene (2 quo
tations), agricultural implements (47 quotations), angle bars,
augers, axes, reinforcing bars, steel barrels, boiler tubes, bolts
(4 quotations), butts, sanitary cans, chisels, files, hammers,
8
hatchets, knives, knobs, locks, nails, pipe (3 quotations), planes,
plates, rails, rivets (2 quotations), saws (2 quotations), steel
sheets (3 quotations), spikes, structural steel, temeplate, tie
plates, tin plate, vises, wire fence (4 quotations), wood screws,
motor vehicles (7 quotations), babbitt metal, lead pipe, brass
sheets, copper sheets, zinc sheets, solder, brass tubes, wire (2
quotations), plumbing and heating (8 quotations), brick and
tile (12 quotations), cement, lath (2 quotations), lumber (4
quotations), shingles (2 quotations), prepared paint (6 quo
tations), bone black, lamp black, red lead, white lead, litharge,
lithopone, putty, shellac, zinc oxide, asphalt, building board
(2 quotations), doors, frames (2 quotations), glass (4 quota
tions), lime (2 quotations), sewer pipe, prepared roofing (4
quotations), slate roofing, window sash, chemicals (except coal
tar and crude sulfur) (67 quotations), drugs and pharmaceuticals
(except camphor) (22 quotations), ammonium sulfate, ground
bones, cottonseed meal, cyanamid, kainit, manure salts, muriate
of potash (2 quotations), sulfate of potash, superphosphate,
mixed fertilizers (22 quotations), housefurnishing goods (63
quotations), automobile tires and tubes (3 quotations), cattle
feed (4 quotations), boxboard (8 quotations), paper (4 quota
tions), wooden barrels, batteries (2 quotations), caskets (2
quotations), cigar boxes, matches (2 quotations), mirrors, lubri
cating oil (4 quotations), pipe covering, rubber heels (2 quo
tations), rubber hose, rubbers, shipping cases, soap (11 quota
tions), starch, tobacco products (5 quotations); total, 680.
W eek ly Fluctuations
Weekly indexes of wholesale prices by groups of commodities
during 1944 are shown in table 3. These indexes are not aver
aged to obtain a figure for the month but are computed only to
indicate the fluctuations from week to week. They are not directly
comparable with the monthly index.
9
T able 3.— Weekly Index Numbers of Wholesale Commodity Prices, by Groups, 1944
[1926 = 100J
Week ending—
All com
modities
Farm
products
Foods
Hides and
leather
products
Textile
products
Fuel and
lighting
materials
Metals
and metal
products
Building
materials
1944
Jan.
l . _ ........ .............
8...... ...................
15..........................
22.........................
29..........................
103.0
102.9
103.0
103.0
103.1
122.1
121.9
122.1
121.9
122.6
105.1
104.6
104.8
104.6
104.7
117.9
117.9
117.9
117.9
117.8
97.2
97.2
97.2
97.2
97.2
82.6
82.6
82.7
82.8
83.1
103.9
103.9
103.8
103.8
103.8
113.5
113.4
113.4
113.4
113.5
Feb.
5 . ........................
12........ .................
19..........................
26..........................
103.1
103.1
103.3
103.6
122.1
121.9
122.8
124.2
104.2
104.0
104.1
104.6
117.7
117.8
117.7
117.5
97.2
97.2
97.2
97.2
83.2
83.5
83.7
83.7
103.8
103.8
103.8
103.8
113.5
113.7
113.7
113.7
M ar. 4..........................
11.........................
18______________
25.........................
103.4
103.4
103.6
103.7
123.2
123.4
124.5
124.6
104.5
104.6
104.6
104.5
117.6
117.6
117.6
117.5
97.3
97.3
97.3
97.3
83.7
83.6
83.6
83.6
103.8
103.8
103.8
103.8
113.7
113.7
113.8
114.6
Apr.
1_______ _ _____
8........ .................
1 5 ........................
2 2 ........................
29........ .................
103.6
103.7
103.8
103.6
103.7
123.9
124.1
124.5
122.9
123.1
104.2
105.0
105.0
104.4
104.7
117.5
117.6
117.6
117.6
117.6
97.3
97.3
97.3
97.3
97.3
83.6
83.6
83.6
83.7
83.7
103.8
103.8
103.8
103.8
103.8
114.6
114.7
114.7
114.6
114.7
M ay
6..........................
13.......... ...............
20............... .........
27..........................
103.7
103.6
103.8
103.9
123.3
122.4
123.3
123.7
105.0
104.6
104.7
104.9
117.6
117.6
117.6
117.7
97.3
97.3
97.3
97.3
83.7
83.7
83.9
83.9
103.8
103.8
103.8
103.8
115.0
115.0
115.6
115.6
June
3........ .................
10....................... ..
17.........................
2 4 . .. .....................
103.9
104.0
103.7
103.7
123.9
125.0
122.9
123.0
105.2
105.4
104.9
104.9
117.7
117.7
117.7
117.7
97.3
97.3
97.3
97.3
83.7
83.7
83.7
83.8
103.8
103.8
103.8
103.8
115.7
115.8
115.8
115.9
July
1 .........................
8______________
15..........................
22..........................
29........ .................
104.1
103.9
103.9
103.9
103.9
125.5
124.1
124.2
124.1
124.1
106.7
106.0
105.6
106.0
105.3
116.8
116.8
116.8
116.8
116.8
97.3
97.3
97.3
97.4
97.4
83.8
83.8
83.8
83.9
83.9
103.8
103.8
103.8
103.8
103.8
115.9
115.8
115.8
115.9
115.9
Aug.
5 .........................
12..........................
19_____ ________
26..........................
103.6
104.0
103.6
103.5
122.5
124.8
122.3
121.8
104.6
106.1
104.5
104.0
116.8
116.8
116.4
116.6
97.5
97.5
97.5
97.6
83.8
83.8
83.8
83.7
103.8
103.8
103.8
103.8
116.0
116.0
116.0
116.0
Sept. 2..........................
9..........................
16....................
2 3 ........................
30..........................
103.6
103.6
103.6
103.7
103.8
122.0
122.2
122.1
122.8
122.8
104.1
103.9
103.8
104.3
103.9
116.5
116.5
116.6
116.5
116.5
98.1
98.2
98.3
98.3
98.5
83.7
83.8
83.7
83.7
83.7
103.8
103.8
103.9
103.9
103.8
116.0
116.0
116.1
115.9
115.9
Oct.
7..........................
14..........................
21..........................
28..........................
103.9
103.8
103.8
103.9
123.3
122.7
122.8
123.3
104.1
103.8
103.9
104.1
116.8
116.7
116.7
116.7
98.8
98.8
98.9
98.9
83.8
83.8
83.6
83.5
103.9
103.9
103.8
103.8
116.1
116.1
116.3
116.4
N ov. 4.........................
11..........................
18..........................
25..........................
104.0
104.1
104.1
104.1
124.0
124.4
124.5
124.1
104.4
104.9
104.9
105.0
116.7
116.7
116.7
116.7
98.9
98.9
98.9
98.9
83.5
83.5
83.6
83.6
103.8
103.8
103.8
103.9
116.4
116.4
116.4
116.4
D ec.
104.2
104.2
104.4
104.6
104.7
124. C
124.4
125.6
126.2
126.7
105.1
105.4
105.7
105.7
105.5
116.7
116.7
116.7
116.7
117.9
98.9
98.9
98.9
99.0
99.0
83.7
83.7
83.7
83.7
83.6
103.9
103.9
103.9
103.9
103.9
116.4
116.4
116.4
116.4
116.4
2..........................
9..........................
16..........................
23..........................
30..........................
10
T able 3.— Weekly Index Numbers of Wholesale Commodity Prices,
by Groups, 1944—-Continued
11926 = 1001
Week ending—
HouseChemicals
and allied furnishing
goods
products
Miscel
laneous
Raw
materials
Semi
manufac
tured
articles
Manufac
tured
products
All other
All other than farm
than farm products
products and foods
1944
8 ........................
15..........................
2 2 ........................
29..........................
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
104.4
104.4
104.4
104.4
104.4
93.0
93.0
93.0
93.0
93.0
112.3
112.1
112.3
112.3
112.7
93.1
93.1
93.1
93.1
93.1
100.3
100.4
100.4
100.4
100.4
98.9
98.9
98.9
98.9
99.0
97.8
97.8
97.9
97.9
98.0
5..........................
12..........................
19__......................
26..........................
95.1
95.1
95.1
95.1
104.4
104.4
106.2
106.2
93.0
93.0
93.3
93.3
112.4
112.4
113.0
113.7
93.2
93.2
93.5
93.5
100.5
100.6
100.6
100.6
99.0
99.1
99.2
99.2
98.0
98.1
98.2
98.3
M ar. 4 ______________
11..........................
18..........................
25........................
95.1
95.1
95.0
95.0
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
93.3
93.3
93.3
93.3
113.2
113.3
113.9
114.0
93.5
93.5
93.5
93.5
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.7
99.2
99.2
99.2
99.2
98.3
98 2
98.2
98.3
Apr.
1_____________ 8
_______
15..........................
22..........................
29..........................
95.0
95.5
95.5
95.5
95.5
105.9
105.9
106.0
106.0
106.0
93.3
93.3
93.3
93.3
93.3
113.5
113.6
113.9
113.0
113.2
93.5
93.5
93.5
93.5
93.5
100.7
100.9
100.9
100.9
101.0
99.2
99.4
99.4
99.4
99.5
98.3
98.5
98.5
98.5
98.5
M ay 6______________
* 13..........................
20..........................
27..........................
95.5
95.5
95.5
95.5
106.0
106.0
106.0
106.0
93.3
93.3
93.3
93.3
113.3
112.8
113.3
113.6
93.5
93.5
93.6
93.6
101.0
101.0
101.1
101.1
99.5
99.5
99.6
99.6
98.6
98.6
98.7
98.7
J|in$ 3
10..........................
17..........................
24..........................
95.5
95.5
95.5
95.5
106.0
106.0
106.0
106.0
93.3
93.3
93.3
93.3
113.8
114.4
113.1
113.2
93.6
93.7
93.7
93.7
101.1
101.0
101.0
101.1
99.6
99.5
99.5
99.5
98.7
98.7
98.7
98.7
July
1..........................
.............
8
15...................... —
2 2 ......................
29..........................
95.5
95.6
95.4
95.4
95.4
106.0
106.0
106.0
106.0
106.0
93.3
93.3
93.3
93.3
93.3
114.6
113.8
113.9
113.8
113.8
93.7
93.7
93.7
93.8
93.8
101.1
101.1
101.0
101.1
101.1
99.5
99.5
99.5
99.5
99.5
98.7
98.7
98 6
98.7
98.7
Aug.
5..........................
19!
19
.............
26.............. - .........
95.4
95.4
95.5
95.5
106.0
106.0
106.0
106.0
93.3
93.3
93.3
93.3
112.9
114.3
112.8
112.5
93.8
93.8
93.8
93.9
101.0
101.1
101.1
101.0
99.5
99.5
99.5
99.5
98.7
98.7
98.7
98.7
ft
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
106.1
106.1
106.1
106.1
106.1
93.3
93.3
93.3
93.3
93.4
112.7
112.8
112.8
113.3
113.2
94.1
94.1
94.1
94.1
94.3
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
99.6
99.6
99.6
99.6
99.6
98.7
98.8
98.8
98.8
98.8
7
21
.............
28............ .............
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
106.1
106.1
106.1
106.1
93.4
93.4
93.4
93.4
113.7
113.2
113.2
113.5
94.6
94.6
94.7
94.7
101.2
101.2
101.2
101.1
99.7
99.7
99.7
99.6
98.9
98.9
98.9
98.8
Nov. 4
_______
11
______
.............
18
25..........................
94.7
94.7
94.8
94.8
106.1
106.1
106.1
106.1
93.4
93.4
93.4
93.5
114.0
114.3
114.3
114.1
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
101.1
101.1
101.2
101.2
99.6
99.7
99.7
99.7
98.8
98.8
98.9
98.9
________
2
.............
9
16
.............
2 3 ........................
30..........................
94.8
94.8
94.8
94.8
94.8
106.1
106.1
106.1
106.1
106.1
93.7
93.9
93.9
93.9
93.9
114.4
114.3
115.1
115.4
115.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
101.3
101.3
101.3
101.3
101.3
99.8
99.8
99.8
99.8
99.8
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.1
Feb.
pU»pt, 2
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lfi
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23
30..........................
fH
Dec.
11
Daily Index o f 28 Basic Commodities
Index numbers based on daily prices of 28 basic commodities
are presented in table 4. Many of these basic commodities are
quoted on organized exchanges, and the index is therefore more
sensitive to market conditions than the Bureau’s comprehensive
wholesale price index. The indexes are shown for the total and
for 5 important subgroups. They are based on the August 1939
average as 100, and are unweighted geometric means of the
individual price quotations. A description of the commodities
included was published in Wholesale Prices, July-December and
Year 1943 (Bull. No. 785).
This index is available each weekday except Saturday at 6 p.m.
by telephone (Executive 2420, Extension 451) or by collect
telegram. A press statement giving summary figures for the
preceding week is issued each Monday. The following table gives
the index numbers by groups from January 1 to December 31,
1944, inclusive.
T able 4.— Daily Indexes of Spot Market Prices of 28 Basic Commodities
[August 1939 = 100.
S = Sunday.
H = Holiday]
Import and domestic
Date
General
index
(28)
Import
commodities
(11)
Domestic
commodities
(17)
H
S
H
S
Foodstuffs and industrial
Domestic
agricultural
(7)
Foodstuffs
(12)
Raw
industrial
(16)
H
S
H
8
1944
Jan.
1----------------2.....................
3___________
4....................
5.....................
6____ _____ _
7....................
8....................
9.....................
10.....................
11.....................
12.............— .
13.....................
14....................
15....................
16....................
1 7 . . . . .............
1 8 ...................
19.....................
20.....................
21.....................
22.....................
23.................. ..
24.....................
25....................
26.....................
27.....................
28.....................
29.....................
30.....................
31.....................
Feb.
1.....................
2.....................
3.....................
4.....................
5.....................
6.....................
7.....................
8.....................
9.....................
10.....................
H
S
s
179.0
179.0
179.0
179.1
179.2
179.1
167.6
167.7
167.7
167.7
167.9
167.9
H
S
186.8
186.8
186.8
186.9
186.9
186.8
S
S
218.5
218.6
218.4
218.6
218.9
218.8
S
206.6
206.7
206.5
206.4
206.4
206.4
S
179.0
167.7
186.7
218.2
206.2
179.0
179.1
179.0
179.0
179.0
167.7
167.7
167.7
167.6
167.6
186.8
186.8
186.6
186.8
186.8
218.2
218.3
217.8
217.8
217.7
206.2
206.2
206.1
206.3
206.3
S
S
179.0
179.1
179.1
179.3
S
167.6
167.6
167.6
167.6
179.3
179.4
167.6
167.6
179.3
179.3
179.4
179.4
179.5
179.5
S
218.0
218.4
218.6
219.4
187.4
187.4
S
S
S
186.8
186.9
187.0
187.3
S
167.6
167.7
167.7
167.7
167.9
167.9
219.5
219.7
S
187.3
187.3
187.3
187.4
187.5
187.5
S
S
219.2
219.5
219.6
219.7
220.2
220.2
S
s
8
206.6
206.7
206.8
206.7
206.7
206.7
S
206.9
179.6
179.6
179.6
179.6
179.7
168.0
168.0
168.0
168.2
168.2
187.6
187.5
187.6
187.4
187.5
220.7
220.4
220.7
220.7
221.0
206.8
206.6
206.7
206.5
206.7
S
S
187.5
187.6
187.9
187.9
12
220.2
220.7
221.1
221.0
s
161.0
161.1
S
220.5
168.0
168.1
168.1
168.1
160.8
160.8
160.9
160.9
206.9
206.9
187.6
S
160.9
160.9
160.9
160.8
160.8
S
167.9
179.6
179.7
179.9
179.8
160.9
206.2
206.4
206.4
206.9
179.6
S
s
160.6
160.6
160.7
160.8
161.0
161.0
s
161.0
161.0
161.1
161.2
161.3
161.4
161.4
161.4
161.5
161.5
161.6
161.6
S
206.5
206.6
206.8
206.7
161.6
161.7
161.8
161.8
T able 4.— Daily Indexes of Spot Market Prices of 28 Basic Commodities— Continued
(August 1939 = 100. S = Sunday; H = Holiday1
Import and domestic
Date
General
index
(28)
1944
Feb. 11___________
12.....................
13.....................
14.....................
15..............
16.....................
17.............— .
18...............
19____ ______
20................
2 1 . . . . ..........
22....................
23___________
24....................
25___________
26....................
27....................
28....................
29.....................
Mar.
1 ....................
2....................
3.................. ..
4....................
5....................
6....................
7....................
8....................
9 . ...............10....................
11.....................
12.....................
13.....................
14.....................
15.....................
16.....................
17....................
18.....................
19....................
20....................
21.....................
22.....................
23....................
24.................. .
25....................
26.— .............
27....................
28....................
29.....................
30.....................
31.....................
Apr.
1.....................
2.....................
3.....................
4....................
5....................
6....................
7....................
8...................9....................
10....................
11.....................
12.....................
13....................
14....................
15....................
16....................
1 7 ...................
18.....................
19.....................
20.....................
Import
commodities
(ID
179.8
H
S
168.1
H
S
179.9
179.9
180.0
180.0
180.0
180.1
S
Domestic
commodities
(17)
187.9
H
S
168.0
168.0
168.0
168.0
168.0
168.0
S
168.0
H
H
180.1
180.3
180.4
180.4
H
S
206.7
206.9
206.7
206.8
206.8
206.9
S
S
162.2
H
206.7
207.1
207.3
207.2
221.2
221.2
221.6
221.3
S
S
161.9
161.9
162.0
162.1
162.1
162.1
206.7
H
H
161.9
H
S
221.1
188.4
188.6
188.9
188.8
S
S
S
Raw
industrial
(16)
206.7
H
S
220.7
221.0
221.0
221.1
221.0
221.3
188.3
168.1
168.1
168.1
168.1
Foodstuffs
(12)
220.9
H
S
188.0
188.1
188.2
188.3
188.3
188.3
S
180.1
Foodstuffs and industrial
Domestic
agricultural
(7)
162.3
162.3
162.5
162.4
S
180.3
180.3
168.1
168.0
188.7
188.7
221.3
221.2
206.8
206.9
162.6
162.5
180.4
180.5
180.4
180.4
168.0
168.0
168.0
168.0
188.9
189.1
188.9
189.0
221.6
221.8
221.2
221.4
207.1
207.2
207.0
207.0
162.5
162.6
162.6
162.6
S
S
180.5
180.7
180.8
180.8
180.9
S
167.9
168.0
168.1
1684
168.2
181.0
168.2
S
S
181.0
180.9
181.0
181.1
181.0
181.0
S
S
189.2
189.4
189.5
189.6
189.6
189.9
S
168.2
168.3
168.3
168.3
168.3
168.3
S
S
207.1
207.3
207.3
207.4
207.3
223.5
163.4
S
223.0
222.6
223.2
223.5
223.4
223.4
207.3
207.1
207.5
207.6
207.6
207.6
S
S
162.7
162.8
163.0
163.0
163.1
207.3
S
S
189.7
189.5
189.8
189.9
189.8
189.8
S
S
221.4
222.1
222.4
222.7
222.7
163.3
163.2
163.3
163.3
163.2
163.2
S
181.0
168.2
189.8
223.2
207.6
163.2
181.0
180.8
180.7
180.8
180.8
168.2
168.2
168.2
168.2
168.2
189.8
189.4
189.4
189.5
189.5
223.1
222.0
221.9
222.1
222.1
207.4
206.8
206.7
206.9
206.9
163.2
163.3
163.3
163.2
163.2
S
S
180.9
180.8
180.8
180.8
180.7
S
168.2
168.1
168.1
168.1
168.2
168.2
180.7
S
H
H
180.8
H
222.4
163.1
163.2
163.2
163.1
H
207.0
S
S
163.1
S
206.7
206.7
207.0
207.0
H
H
S
163.1
163.1
163.1
163.1
163.1
206.8
S
221.7
221.8
222.3
222.4
189.4
168.3
S
S
S
207.2
207.1
207.1
207.0
206.8
221.7
S
189.2
189.2
189.4
189.4
168.2
168.3
168.3
168.3
180.7
180.7
180.8
180.8
S
222.6
222.2
222.1
222.1
221.7
189.3
S
S
S
189.6
189.5
189.5
189.5
189.3
163.1
S
180.8
168.1
189.5
222.6
207.3
163.0
180.8
180.8
180.7
180.7
180.7
168.1
168.2
168.2
168.2
168.2
189.5
189.5
189.4
189.3
189.3
222.5
222.8
222.4
222.2
222.2
207.2
207.2
207.1
207 1
207.1
163.1
163.1
163.0
163.0
163.0
S
S
180.7
180.7
180.7
180.7
S
13
S
S
189.3
189.2
189.3
189.3
168.2
168.2
168.2
168.2
222.3
222.1
222.4
222.3
S
207.1
207.2
207.3
207.2
162.9
162.8
162.9
162.9
T able 4.— Daily Indexes of Spot Market Prices of 28 Basic Commodities— Continued
[August 1939 = 100. S = Sunday; H = Holiday]
Import and domestic
Date
General
index
(28)
Import
commodities
(ID
Domestic
commodities
(17)
Foodstuffs and industrial
Domestic
agricultural
(7)
Foodstuffs
(12)
Haw
industrial
(16)
1944
Apr. 21.....................
22.....................
23.....................
24....................
25....................
26.....................
27.....................
28.....................
29.................. ..
30.....................
M ay
1.....................
2....................
3....................
4....................
5....................
6....................
7....................
8....................
9....................
10....................
11....................
12....................
13.................
14....................
1 5 ...................
16....................
17....................
18..................
19...................
20....................
2 1 . . . . ...........22....................
23....................
24....................
25....................
26.....................
27.....................
28.....................
29.....................
30.....................
31.....................
June
1.....................
2....................
3....................
4....................
5.....................
6.....................
7.....................
8.....................
9....................
10.....................
11.....................
12.....................
13.....................
14.....................
15.....................
16___________
17....................
18.....................
19.....................
20.....................
21.....................
22.....................
23.....................
24
25.....................
26.....................
27.....................
28.....................
29.....................
30.....................
168.2
168.2
180.7
180.7
189.3
189.3
S
S
S
168.2
168.2
168.0
167.9
167.9
167.9
180.7
180.6
180.6
180.6
180.5
180.5
S
S.
S
S
S
207.2
207.2
207.2
207.2
207.2
207.2
207.3
207.3
207.3
207.3
207.3
207.3
221.8
221.9
222.0
222.0
222.1
222.1
S
162.8
162.8
162.7
162.7
162.6
162.6
S
S
S
162.9
162.9
S
222.4
222.4
222.2
222.0
221.8
221.8
189.2
189.2
189.2
189.2
189.2
189.2
167.9
167.9
167.9
167.9
168.0
168.0
207.2
207.2
S
189.2
189.2
189.2
189.3
189.1
189.1
S
180.5
180.5
180.5
180.5
180.6
180.6
222.4
222.3
S
162.5
162.5
162.6
162.6
162.6
162.6
S
S
180.6
180.7
168.0
168.0
189.3
189.5
222.2
222.3
207.3
207.3
162.7
162.9
180.8
180.8
180.9
180.9
168.0
168.0
168.0
168.0
189.6
189.6
189.8
189.8
222.2
222.1
222.0
222.1
207.3
207.3
207.3
207.3
163.0
163.1
163.1
163.1
S
S
S
168.0
168.1
168.1
168.2
168.3
168.3
181.1
181.3
181.4
181.3
181.4
181.4
s
S
S
168.6
181.7
S
S
S
S
S
S
H
S
207.5
207.5
207.6
207.3
207.3
207.3
223.9
224.0
224.1
224.2
224.2
224.1
S
164.1
164.1
164.2
164.2
164.2
164.2
S
S
207.4
H
H
163.3
163.6
163.7
163.9
163.9
163.9
207.3
207.3
207.3
207.3
207.3
207.3
224.4
190.7
H
H
222.4
222.9
223.1
223.3
223.5
223.5
190.4
190.4
190.5
190.5
190.5
190.5
168.6
168.6
168.6
168.6
168.6
168.6
181.5
181.5
181.5
181.6
181.6
181.6
S
S
190.1
190.3
190.5
190.4
190.3
190.3
164.3
H
181.8
168.6
191.0
224.9
207.6
164.5
181.9
182.2
182.2
168.6
168.6
168.6
191.1
191.6
191.6
225.1
225.0
225.0
207.7
208.4
208.4
164.6
164.6
164.6
S
S
S
S
S
S
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
182.1
182.3
182.4
182.5
182.5
182.4
S
224.9
224.7
224.2
224.0
224.0
223.7
S
S
S
208.2
208.3
208.0
207.9
207.9
207.7
207.5
207.8
207.8
208.1
208.0
207.9
S
S
164.7
164.7
164.8
164.8
165.0
165.0
S
S
223.5
224.1
224.2
224.7
224.5
224.4
191.6
191.9
192.0
192.2
192.1
192.1
S
S
S
191.7
191.8
191.7
191.7
191.8
191.7
168.6
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
182.2
182.2
182.2
182.2
182.2
182.2
165.0
165.1
165.2
165.2
165.2
165.2
S
182.5
182.5
168.4
168.4
192.2
192.1
224.3
224.0
207.9
207.7
165.3
165.4
182.5
182.3
182.5
182.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
192.2
191.9
192.2
192.0
223.9
223.3
223.4
223.0
207.6
207.2
207.3
207.2
165.5
165.5
165.7
165.6
182.6
182.8
182.8
182.7
182.8
S
S
S
S
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
14
192.3
192.7
192.8
192.6
192.7
S
S
223.3
224.5
224.5
224.6
224.3
207.2
207.7
207.9
207.8
207.8
165.9
166.0
165.9
165.7
165.8
T able 4.— Daily Indexes of Spot Market Prices of 28 Basic Commodities— Continued
[August 1939 = 100. S = Sunday; H =Holiday]
Import and domestic
Date
General
index
(28)
Import
commodities
(11)
Domestic
commodities
(17)
Foodstuffs and industrial
Domestic
agricultural
(7)
Foodstuffs
(12)
Raw
industrial
(16)
1944
July
1.....................
2___________
3.....................
4.....................
5....................
6.....................
7...............—
8 . . . ...............
9.....................
10.....................
11.....................
12....................
13.....................
14.....................
15....................
16....................
17....................
18. ................ ..
1 9 . . . . .............
20....................
21....................
22.................. ..
23...............—
24....................
25....................
26....................
27....................
28....................
29....................
3 0 ...................
31....................
Aug.
1....................
2....................
3....................
4.............. —
5....................
6....................
7.............—
8....................
9....................
10....................
11.....................
12....................
13....................
14.....................
15.....................
16.....................
17.....................
18.....................
19.....................
20....................
21.....................
22.............—
23.....................
24....................
25....................
26...............—
27___________
28.................29.................
30.............—
31.....................
Sept. 1.....................
2.....................
3.....................
4.....................
5.....................
6.....................
7.....................
8.....................
9.....................
696490— 47-
168.4
182.7
S
S
168.4
182.7
182.5
182.7
182.6
S
H
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
S
207.3
207.4
207.8
207.6
223.9
224.1
224.7
224.4
166.0
165.7
165.7
165.7
S
S
S
165.9
H
H
H
S
8
207.5
223.9
192.5
192.3
192.5
192.4
165.8
207.7
S
S
192.5
H
H
224.1
192.6
S
182.7
182.6
168.4
192.4
224.6
207.7
165.7
182.7
182.7
182.6
182.5
182.5
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
192.6
192.5
192.4
192.3
192.3
224.9
224.7
224.4
224.0
224.0
207.7
207.7
207.6
207.5
207.5
165.8
165.8
165.7
165.6
165.6
S
S
S
S
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
S
S
207.7
207.5
207.5
207.7
165.5
165.6
S
S
224.7
225.2
224.8
222.8
222.3
222.4
S
165.6
165.7
165.6
165.6
208.0
207.9
223.9
223.9
S
192.8
192.9
192.7
192.1
191.9
192.0
S
S
224.2
223.8
223.6
223.8
192.5
192.5
S
182.8
182.9
182.8
182.4
182.3
182.4
S
192.4
192.3
192.2
192.4
168.4
168.4
182.6
182.7
S
S
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
182.6
182.5
182.5
182.6
165.7
165.6
165.6
165.6
165.6
165.6
208.2
208.4
208.3
207.2
207.0
207.0
S
S
182.4
168.4
192.0
222.5
207.2
165.6
182.5
182.4
182.6
182.5
182.5
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.4
192.3
192.1
192.3
192.1
192.2
223.2
222.7
223.3
223.1
223.2
207.5
207.4
207.6
207.6
207.5
165.6
165.6
165.6
165.5
165.5
S
S
182.5
182.4
182.3
182.1
S
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.3
182.1
182.1
168.3
168.3
182.2
182.3
182.5
182.6
182.6
182.6
S
S
168.5
168.5
168.5
168.5
168.6
168.6
S
182.5
182.4
182.3
182.4
182.5
182.5
S
S
S
182.5
182.4
182.4
182.4
182.3
182.3
182.3
182.3
182.2
168.6
168.6
168.6
168.6
168.6
15
S
S
H
S
H
191.7
191.7
191.8
191.7
191.5
207.3
207.3
207.5
207.7
207.7
207.7
S
165.4
165.3
165.3
165.3
165.2
165.2
207.6
207.6
S
H
222.8
222.8
222.8
222.4
222.0
165.6
165.5
165.3
165.3
165.4
165.4
207.7
207.7
207.6
207.6
223.4
223.2
191.8
191.8
168.6
168.6
S
H
165.5
165.5
165.6
165.7
165.7
165.7
S
S
224.1
223.8
223.6
223.6
192.1
192.0
191.9
191.9
165.4
165.4
S
206.9
207.0
207.5
207.5
207.5
207.5
223.2
223.1
223.0
223.6
223.8
223.9
S
S
168.6
168.6
168.6
168.6
182.3
182.3
S
H
S
165.5
165.5
165.5
165.3
206.6
206.7
S
221.8
222.1
223.2
223.5
223.7
223.5
192.0
191.9
191.8
192.0
192.1
192.1
168.6
168.6
168.5
168.6
168.6
168.6
207.6
207.3
207.2
206.9
221.5
221.5
S
191.7
191.8
192.2
192.3
192.3
192.2
S
S
223.1
222.7
222.5
221.8
191.6
191.6
S
S
S
192.1
192.0
191.9
191.7
S
H
207.5
207.6
207.5
207.2
207.1
165.2
165.2
165.3
165.4
165.3
T able 4.— Daily Indexes of Spot Market Prices of 28 Basic Commodities— Continued
[August 1939 = 100. S = Sunday; H = Holiday]
Import and domestic
Date
General
index
(28)
Import
commodities
(ID
Domestic
commodities
(17)
S
S
Foodstuffs and industrial
Domestic
agricultural
(7)
Foodstuffs
(12)
Raw
industrial
(16)
s
S
1944
Sept. 10.....................
1 1 . .. ...............
12................
13...............
14___________
15___________
16..............
17.................. ..
18....................
19............ ..
20....................
21.............. ..
22.............. ..
23___________
24___________
25___________
26................ ..
27____ _____ _
28___________
29.....................
30.....................
Oct.
1___________
2....................
3___________
4___________
5___________
6....................
7___________
8.................
9.....................
10___________
11.................12..............
13....................
14.....................
15.....................
16.....................
17....................
18.....................
19___________
20___________
1 1 . . . .............22........ ............
2 3 . . ..............
24___________
25___________
26___________
27___________
28___________
29___________
3 0 . . . _______
3 1 . . . ________
Nov.
1___________
2___________
3..............
4___________
5.................
6___________
7.................
8....................
9....................
10.....................
11.................12.....................
13.....................
14................
15....................
16.....................
17..................
18.................
19...............
20.....................
S
168.6
168.6
168.6
168.7
168.7
168.7
182.3
182.4
182.3
182.3
182.4
182.4
S
S
S
191.7
191.9
191.8
191.7
191.8
191.8
S
222.4
222.7
222.2
222.0
222.0
222.2
S
207.2
207.3
207.1
206.9
207.0
207.0
S
165.4
165.5
165.6
165.6
165.7
165.7
S
182.4
182.6182..5
168.7
168.7
168.7
191.9
192.1
191.9
222.8
223.6
223.4
207.0
207.3
207.3
165.8
165.8
165.6
182.4
182.4
182..5
168.7
168.7
168.7
191.8
191.9
192.0
223.0
223.0
223.3
207.1
207.1
207.2
165.6
165.7
165.7
S
S
S
168.4
168.4
168.4
168.6
168.6
168.7
182.7
182.6
182.6
182.5
182.5
182.7
S
S
S
168.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
182.3
182.5
182.7
182.7
182.7
182.7
H
192.4
S
S
181.3
181.3
181.3
181.3
181.2
181.3
181.3
S
163.8
163.8
163.1
163.1
163.0
208.6
163.0
S
S
208.7
208.7
208.7
208.4
208.5
208.5
225.6
225.6
225.7
225.0
225.2
225.3
S
165.8
165.8
S
208.5
208.1
208.4
208.6
208.5
225.5
189.9
189.9
190.0
189.7
189.9
190.0
S
S
208.4
208.3
S
S
S
168.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
165.4
H
H
225.5
225.3
225.3
225.7
225.5
189.9
168.7
S
S
165.4
165.3
208.4
225.5
190.7
190.5
1.89.8
190.0
189.9
168.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
181.8
181.6
181.2
181.3
181.3
208.3
208.3
225.3
225.3
S
165.9
165.4
165.4
165.4
165.4
165.4
S
S
H
S
207.8
208.0
208.3
208.5
208.4
208.3
225.2
225.1
192.8
192.7
165.8
165.7
165.8
165.9
165.9
166.0
S
S
S
H
168.7
168.7
183.0
182.9
207.7
207.5
207.4
207.3
207.4
207.4
224.9
225.4
226.0
225.7
225.4
225.3
192.3
192.2
168.7
182.7
H
S
S
168.7
168.7
182.6
182.6
S
S
224.4
223.7
223.7
223.9
224.0
224.5
192.6
192.1
192.3
192.4
192.3
192.3
S
S
S
192.6
192.4
192.3
192.3
192.4
192.5
163.0
163.0
163.0
163.0
163.1
163.1
S
S
181.1
180.9
168.7
168.7
189.6
189.1
224.2
222.9
208.0
207.3
163.1
163.1
180.8
180.9
180.7
180.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
189.0
189.2
188.9
188.9
222.4
223.2
222.2
222.2
207.1
207.5
207.0
207.0
163.1
163.1
163.0
163.0
S
S
S
168.7
180.8
II
H
168.7
168.7
168.7
181.0
181.0
180.8
H
S
H
S
180.8
180.4
180.3
180.2
180.5
180.5
181.0
16
163.2
163.1
163.2
163.1
163.1
163.1
206.9
206.1
205.6
205.6
206.3
206.5
S
221.6
163.1
163.1
163.2
H
S
H
S
222.4
220.7
220.0
219.8
221.1
221.3
S
189.3
163.1
H
207.7
207.6
207.1
223.7
223.6
222.6
189.0
188.4
188.1
188.1
188.5
188.6
S
168.7
207.1
H
H
S
H
S
168.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
S
S
222.5
H
189.4
189.4
189.1
S
S
S
189.0
H
S
206.6
163.7
T able 4.— Daily Indexes of Spot Market Prices of 28 Basic Commodities— Continued
[August 1939 = 100. 8 = Sunday; H = Holiday]
Foodstuffs and industrial
Import and domestic
Date
General
index
(28)
Import
commodities
(11)
Domestic
commodities
(17)
168.7
168.7
189.4
190.1
Domestic
agricultural
(7)
Foodstuffs
(12)
Raw
industrial
(16)
1944
Nov. 21.....................
22.....................
23....................
24.....................
25....................
26....................
27....................
28....................
29....................
30....................
Dec.
1................ ..
2....................
3....................
4...................
5___________
6....................
7....................
8.....................
9 _ ..................
10....................
11.................12................ .
13....................
14.....................
15....................
16....................
17....................
18....................
19— . . . .........
20....................
21.....................
22.....................
23....................
24....................
25....................
26....................
27....................
28....................
29....................
30....................
31....................
181.0
181.4
H
H
168.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
S
S
193.1
193.1
192.7
191.7
191.7
191.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
183.1
183.1
182.9
182.3
182.4
182.3
165.1
165.1
S
206.4
206.7
207.0
207.1
207.1
207.4
224.3
224.5
223.3
220.6
221.1
221.0
165.2
165.7
165.8
166.2
166.3
166.3
S
S
S
S
8
8
164.9
165.3
165.1
165.1
206.5
205.8
S
S
S
164.3
164.3
S
206.7
206.1
206.0
206.2
221.3
221.9
222.4
222.6
222.7
223.2
190.9
191.6
191.9
192.5
192.5
192.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
207.2
206.9
221.5
220.2
S
163.6
164.3
H
8
221.9
220.9
220.7
221.0
190.8
190.4
S
8
181.9
182.3
182.5
182.8
182.8
182.9
S
190.8
190.8
190.5
190.6
168.7
168.7
181.8
181.6
S
206.8
206.7
H
222.7
222.2
190.4
190.3
8
S
181.8
181.8
181.6
181.7
207.9
208.0
207.3
205.9
205.9
205.8
S
166.3
166.3
166.3
166.3
166.3
166.3
S
182.8
182.9
182.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
192.5
192.6
192.4
223.4
223.5
222.9
207.1
207.2
206.9
166.3
166.3
166.3
182.7
182.9
182.9
168.7
168.7
168.7
192.4
192.7
192.6
223.0
223.7
223.5
206.9
207.3
207.2
166.3
166.3
166.3
182.8
182.7
182.9
182.6
182.7
S
H
S
H
8
H
S
H
S
H
168.7
168.7
181.6
181.5
S
221.9
221.7
H
S
S
17
8
H
223.4
222.6
223.7
222.4
222.6
192.6
192.3
192.7
192.2
192.3
168.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
168.7
S
S
H
207.2
206.7
207.2
206.5
206.6
S
166.3
166.3
166.4
166.4
166.4
S
Strategic and Critical Materials— Market Price Indexes
Table 5 presents indexes, by weeks for 1944, for commodities
classified in January 1940 by the Army-Navy Munitions Board
as strategic and critical for war purposes. A list of the com
modities included in the index was given in Wholesale Prices,
June 1941 (Serial No. R. 1349).
T able 5.— Weekly Index Numbers of Market Prices of Strategic and Critical Materials
[August 1939 = 100]
Week ended
Strategic
materials
Critical
materials
Week ended
Strategic
materials
Critical
materials
1944
1944
Jan.
1_____________________
8 ....................................
15.....................................
22......................................
29.....................................
155.7
155.1
154.5
153.2
151.7
120.4
120.4
120.4
120.4
120.4
July
1____________________
8___________ _____ _
15_._...............................
22__________ _________
29.....................................
148.7
148.7
148.7
149.2
149.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
Feb.
5......................................
12........................ ..............
19......................................
26.......................................
152.3
151.9
152.0
152.0
120.4
120.4
120.4
120.4
Aug.
5____________________
12....................................
19____________________
26...................................
149.4
149.4
149.4
149.7
121.1
121.1
121.1
121.1
Mar. 4 .................................... ..
11......................................
18......................................
25......................................
152.0
152.0
152.0
152.0
120.6
120.6
120.6
120.6
Sept. 2____________________
9______________ _____
16.................. ...........
23____________________
30...................................
149.7
149.8
149.5
149.5
149.5
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
Apr.
1.......................................
8......................................
15.......................................
22.......................................
29.......................................
151.7
151.7
151.7
151.7
151.5
120.6
120.6
120.6
120.6
120.6
Oct.
7.....................................
14...................................
21___________ ________
28....................................
149.6
149.6
150.1
150.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
6_____________________
13......................................
20......................................
27.......................................
151.3
151.1
150.6
149.9
120.7
120.7
121.2
121.2
Nov. 4 ....................................
11...................................
18_______ _____________
25.....................................
150.2
150.5
150.6
150.6
121.3
121.3
121.3
121.3
June 3 _____________________
10. ....................................
17......................................
24.......................................
149.9
149.9
149.0
148.7
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
Dec.
150.6
150.9
150.9
151.9
152.3
121.3
121.3
121.7
121.8
121.8
M ay
18
2__ :_________________
9....................... .............
16.....................................
2 3 .___________________
30_________ __________
W aste and Scrap Materials— Market Price Indexes
Indexes showing changes in market prices for waste and
scrap materials, by weeks from January 1 through December 30,
1944, are shown in table 6. A list of the 44 waste and scrap
materials included in the index was published in Wholesale Prices,
October 1941 (Serial No. R. 1407).
T a b l e 6 .—
Index Numbers of Market Prices of Waste and Scrap Materials
[August 1939 = 100]
Scrap metals
All
waste
and
scrap
ma
terials
Iron
and
steel
1944
1............................
8............................
15...........................
2 2 . . . . .....................
29............................
159.2
159.2
159.2
159.2
158.9
131.5
131.5
131.5
131.5
131.5
5............................
12............................
19................ ..........
26............................
158.0
157.9
157.7
157.8
Mar. 4............................
11.......... ................
18................ ............
25............................
Apr.
M ay
Week
ended—
Waste textiles
Waste
paper
Scrap
rubber
173.7
173.7
173.7
173.7
173.7
269.2
269.2
269.2
269.2
269.2
162.6
162.6
162.6
162.6
162.6
228.6
228.6
228.6
228.6
172.0
171.8
171.6
171.7
269.2
269.2
269.2
269.2
162.6
162.6
162.6
162.6
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
228.6
228.6
228.6
228.6
171.7
171.7
171.8
172.0
269.2
269.2
269.2
269.2
162.6
162.6
162.6
162.6
158.6
158.6
158.6
158.6
158.6
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
228.6
228.6
228.6
228.6
228.6
172.1
173.2
173.2
173.2
172.9
269.2
269.2
269.2
269.2
269.2
162.6
162.6
162.6
162.6
162.6
174.8
175.8
175.8
175.8
158.6
158.6
158.6
158.6
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
228.6
217.4
217.4
205.7
172.9
172.6
172.6
171.9
269.2
269.2
269.2
269.2
162.6
162.6
162.6
162.6
105.0
108.4
108.4
108.4
175.8
175.8
175.8
175.7
158.6
158.6
158.6
158.6
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
205.7
217.4
217.4
205.7
171.9
172.6
172.6
171.8
269.2
269.2
269.2
269.2
162.6
162.6
162.6
162.6
104.3
104.3
104.3
104.3
104.3
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
175.7
176.0
176.3
176.4
176.7.
158.6
158.6
158.6
158.6
158.6
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
205.7
205.7
205.7
205.7
205.7
171.8
172.0
172.1
172.2
172.3
269.2
269.2
269.2
339.5
339.5
162.6
162.6
162.6
162.6
162.6
131.5
131.5
131.5
131.5
105.1
105.1
105.1
105.1
109.1
109.1
109.1
109.1
176.7
176.7
176.7
176.7
158.6
158.6
158.6
158.6
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
205.7
205.7
205.7
205.7
172.3
172.3
172.3
172.3
339.5
339.5
339.5
339.5
162.6
162.6
162.6
162.6
158.7
158.7
158.2
158.1
158.0
130.3
130.3
127.4
126.1
123.8
97.8
97.8
97.8
97.8
97.8
102.6
102.6
102.2
102.1
101.8
176.7
176.8
175.9
175.7
175.7
158.6
158.6
158.6
158.6
158.6
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
205.7
205.7
205.7
205.7
205.7
172.3
172.4
171.9
171.9
171.9
339.5
339.5
339.5
339.5
339.5
162.6
162.6
160.4
160.4
160.4
7 . . . . .....................
14_______________
21................ ............
28............................
157.2
157.2
157.2
157.1
120.4
120.4
119.2
118.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
98.8
98.8
98.6
98.6
176.4
176.4
176.6
176.4
158.6
158.6
158.6
158.6
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
215.1
215.1
215.1
215.1
172.8
172.8
172.8
172.8
339.5
339.5
339.5
339.5
160.4
160.4
160.4
160.4
Nov. 4.......................... ..
11............................
18.......................... .
2 5 . .. .......................
157.1
157.1
157.5
157.2
119.2
119.8
120.4
124.1
94.9
94.9
95.9
94.5
98.6
98.7
99.6
98.9
176.4
176.4
176.4
176.4
158.6
158.6
158.6
158.6
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
215.1
215.1
215.1
215.1
172.8
172.8
172.8
172.8
339.5
339.5
339.5
339.5
159.3
159.3
159.3
159.3
Dec.
157.2
157.5
157.8
158.1
158.2
124.1
129.6
131.5
131.5
131.5
94.5
94.5
94.5
94.5
94.5
98.9
99.6
99.9
99.9
99.9
176.4
176.4
177.2
178.2
178.2
158.6
158.6
158.6
158.6
158.6
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
215.1
215.1
215.1
215.1
215.1
172.8
172.8
173.1
173.6
173.6
339.5
339.5
339.5
339.5
339.5
159.3
159.3
159.3
159.3
161.5
NonferAll
rous
Cotton
metals
metals
Wool
Rayon
and
silk
Old
burlap
and
cordage
All
tex
tiles
106.6
106.6
106.6
106.6
105.5
110.4
110.4
110.4
110.4
109.4
176.6
176.6
176.6
176.6
176.6
158.6
158.6
158.6
158.6
158.6
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
228.6
228.6
223.6
228.6
228.6
131.5
131.5
131.5
131.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
109.4
109.4
109.4
109.4
173.0
172.6
172.1
172.3
158.6
158.6
158.6
158.6
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
157.8
157.8
156.9
156.9
131.5
131.5
131.5
131.5
105.5
105.5
102.6
102.6
109.4
109.4
106.9
106.9
172.3
172.3
172.6
172.9
158.6
158.6
158.6
158.6
1............................
8. _____________
15_______________
22............................
29............................
157.0
156.8
156.8
156.8
156.7
131.5
131.5
131.5
131.5
131.5
102.6
100.4
100.4
100.4
100.4
106.9
105.0
105.0
105.0
105.0
173.1
175.5
175.5
175.5
174.8
6.......... .................
13............................
20............................
27............................
156.7
156.6
156.6
156.2
131.5
131.5
131.5
131.5
100.4
100.4
100.4
100.4
105.0
105.0
105.0
105.0
June 3............................
1 0 . .. . ...............
1 7 . . . . .....................
24............................
156.2
157.9
157.9
157.5
131.5
131.5
131.5
131.5
100.4
104.3
104.3
104.3
July
1.................... .......
8............................
1 5 . . . . ___________
22............ ...............
29............................
157.5
157.5
157.6
161.0
161.1
131.5
131.5
131.5
131.5
131.5
Aug.
5............................ 161.4
12............................ 161.4
19............................ 161.4
26............................ 161.4
Sept. 2............................
9______ ________
16____ __________
23____ __________
30.................... ..
Oct.
Jan.
Feb.
2........ ....................
9_______________
16............................
23.................... . . . .
30............................
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Standard Machine Tools-— Price Indexes
Indexes of prices of 11 types of standard nonspecialty machine
tools from January through December 1944 are given in table 7.
Comparable data back to January 1937 are available on request.
T able 7.— Index Numbers of Prices of Standard Machine Tools
[August 1939 = 100]
Year and
month
Gen
eral
index
Boring
mill,
verti
cal
Drill,
radial
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
114
114
114
114
114
114
114
114
114
114
114
114
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
Grind
Lathe, M illing
Drill, ing ma
chine, Lathe, turret,
Planer
up
ma
cylin engine for tar
right
chine
drical
stock
type
Screw
ma
Shaper,
chine,
hori
Punch
auto
press
zontal
matic,
type
for bar
stock
1944
January.............
F ebruary.........
March...............
April..................
M ay...................
June...............—
July....................
August.............
September........
October.............
November.........
December--------
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
no
no
no
no
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
116
116
116
116
116
116
116
116
116
116
116
116
122
122
122
122
122
122
122
122
122
122
122
122
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
127
127
127
127
127
127
127
127
127
127
127
127
Manufacturers’ Prices o f Construction M achinery
During the year 1944, the Bureau developed an index of prices
of construction machinery for use of Government agencies. This
index was released to the public early in 1945. In the selection
o f the types of machines to be priced, the Bureau had the advice
o f industry representatives and Government officials. Every
attempt was made to secure specifications for typical models sold
in large volume which would represent the price trend of that
particular type of equipment. Construction machines are usually
marketed with various attachments depending upon the require
ments of the individual buyers so that there may be little uni
formity between complete machines sold to different users. Con
sequently, specifications have been selected to include only the
basic machine plus such standard attachments as are furnished
by all manufacturers.
Prices are collected for the more important types of machinery
used by the construction industry for portable plant operation,
in excavating, earth moving and grading, and in road and airport
building. Quotations for track laying tractors also are obtained
because of the importance of these tractors in construction work.
Prices for 219 machines organized into 60 composite series and
nine subgroups are used in the calculation of the index. These
prices are collected from 71 manufacturers of construction ma
chinery, located in the major producing areas of the country,
who accounted for approximately 90 percent of the total ship
ments of the industry during 1941.
The index numbers are based on changes in manufacturers’
list prices less customary trade discounts. Prices from different
20
manufacturers for same or similar machines are first combined
to form a simple arithmetic average. These averages, in turn,
are combined into an index based on August 1939 by the fixed
based weighted aggregative method. The quantity weights used
are based on the value of production of each type of machine
during the year 1939.
DESCRIPTION OF COMPOSITE PRICE SERIES INCLUDED IN
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY PRICE INDEXES
Group I.— Contsruction equipment, tractor-mounted
Dozer, cable controlled, including single drum power control unit, blade
10' 4" to 11' 8". Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Dozer, hydraulic controlled, including controls, blade 10'-11'. Each, f.o.b.
factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Power control unit, double drum, 185' cable capacity. Each, f.o.b. factory,
manufacturer to dealer.
Power control unit, double drum, 250'-255' cable capacity. Each, f.o.b.
factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Tractor mounted crane, 5 ton capacity, for mounting on wheel or track type
tractor, tractor not included. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to user.
Tractor mounted shovel, V2 cu. yd. capacity, for mounting on track type
tractor, tractor not included. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Group 11.— Construction machinery, specialized
Rippers and rooters, 3 teeth, cable controlled, power control unit not included.
Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Ditcher, to cut a ditch 18"-30" wide, 8'-10' deep. Each, f.o.b. factory, manu
facturer to dealer.
Tandem roller, 10-13 tons, gasoline motor. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer
to dealer.
3-wheel roller, 10-12 tons, scarifier, hydraulic steering, 3 to 4 lights. Each,
f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Sheepsfoot roller, double drum, oscillating type, 112 feet per drum, 40"-44"
diameter. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Contractor's wagon, bottom or rear dump, 9 cu. yd. capacity, tractor in
cluded. Each, f.o.b. manufacturer to dealer.
Contractor's dewatering pump, 2", 10M GPH capacity, centrifugal pump,
mounted on 2 steel wheels, 3-4 hp. gasoline engine. Each f.o.b. factory,
manufacturer to dealer.
Contractor's dewatering pump, 6", 90M GPH capacity, centrifugal pump,
mounted on 4 steel wheels, 30-45 hp. gasoline engine. Each, f.o.b. factory,
manufacturer to dealer.
Group III.— Construction material mixers, pavers, spreaders,
and related equipment
Bituminous spreader, 8 " -ll" , pneumatic or steel tires. Each, f.o.b. factory,
manufacturer to dealer.
Bituminous paver, width 10', 33-3.5 hp. power plant. Each, f.o.b. factory,
manufacturer to dealer.
Bituminous distributor, 800 gal. capacity, insulated, 4-5 speeds, 375-405
GPM pump. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to user.
Bituminous distributor, 1,250 gal. capacity, insulated, 4—5 speeds, 375—405
GPM pump. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to user.
Portable concrete mixer, 7 cu. ft. capacity, 8-12 hp. gasoline engine, 12-20
gal. water tank, mounted on 2 steel or pneumatic tired wheels, non-tilting,
end discharge, power loader, skip vibrator, without batchmeter. Each,
f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Portable concrete mixer, 10 cu. ft. capacity, 13-17 hp. gasoline engine,
18-24 gal. water tank, mounted on 4 steel wheels, end or side discharge,
power loader, and skip vibrator. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to
dealer.
Portable concrete mixer, 14 cu. ft. capacity, 20-24 hp. gasoline engine,
24-30 gal. water tank, mounted on 4 steel or rubber tired wheels, non-tilting
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end discharge, power loader, skip vibrator, automatic steering, without
batchmeter. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Concrete paving mixer, 34 cu. ft. capacity, double drum, 35'-37' boom, 53-59
cu. ft. bucket, 115-126 hp. gas engine, 60 gal. water measuring tank,
140-150 gal. auxiliary tank, power loader. Each, f.o.b. factory, manu
facturer to dealer.
Truck concrete mixer, 4 cu. yd. capacity, two-compartment water tank
170-180 gal., truck engine drive, 9' spout, truck not included. Each, f.o.b.
factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Concrete finisher, 20-24', tandem screed, horizontal action, hydraulic control,
23-25 hp. gasoline engine. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Group
IV .—Construction material processing equipment
Portable jaw crusher, 10" x 36", crusher equipped with anti-friction bearings,
mounted on steel wheels or skids. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to
dealer.
Portable jaw crusher, 10" x 16", crusher equipped with anti-friction bearings,
mounted on steel wheeled truck. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to
dealer.
Portable jaw crusher, 15" x 24", crusher equipped with anti-friction bearings,
mounted on steel wheels or skids. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to
dealer.
Portable jaw crusher, 20"-25" x 36"-40", crusher equipped with anti-friction
bearings, mounted on steel wheels or skids. Each, f.o.b. factory, manu
facturer to dealer.
Portable jaw crusher, 18" x 32"-36", crusher equipped with anti-friction
bearings, mounted on steel wheels or skids. Each, f.o.b. factory, manu
facturer to dealer.
Portable roll crusher, 24" x 16"-18", mounted on steel wheels or skids. Each,
f.o.b. manufacturer to dealer.
Portable roll crusher, 30" x 18", mounted on steel wheels or skids. Each,
f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Group V.—Power cranes, draglines, shovels, and related equipment
Power shovel, % cu. yd. capacity, crawler mounted chain or cable crowd,
gasoline engine 50-65 hp., 14"-16" tread, 15'6" to 18' boom, 11'6" to
13'4" stick. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Power shovel, % cu. yd. capacity, crawler mounted, chain or cable crowd,
gasoline engine 70-77 hp., 20"-24" tread, 18'-19' boom, 13' 6" stick. Each,
f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Power shovel, 2 cu. yd. capacity, crawler mounted, chain crowd, gasoline or
diesel powered, 27"-34" tread, 22'-25' boom, 17' to 18' 6" stick. Each,
f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Power shovel, 3*>4 to 3% cu. yd. capacity, crawler mounted, 26-31' boom,
19' to 21' 2" stick, treads 36"-40". Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to user.
Power shovel, 4-5 cu. yd. capacity, crawler mounted, 35' boom, 20'8" to
24' 2" stick. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to user.
Power crane motor truck mounted, 15-16 ton capacity, 30' boom, with out
riggers, including crane carrier. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to
dealer.
Clamshell bucket, % cu. yd. capacity, general purpose, covering area
17.8-19.6 sq. ft., weight 2,700-2,950 lb., bucket only, teeth not included.
Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Clamshell bucket, 2 cu. yd. capacity, general purpose, covering area 38.1-39.5
sq. ft., weight 5,600-6,200 lb., bucket only, teeth not included. Each, f.o.b.
factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Dragline bucket, % cu. yd. capacity. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to
dealer.
Dragline bucket, 2 cu. yd. capacity. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to
dealer.
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Group VI.—Scrapers, maintainers, and graders
Elevating grader, steel wheels, 19' carrier, 48" belt, power operated, 30"-32"
rigid disc plow. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Pull type grader, steel wheels, hand control, 8' blade, leaning front wheels.
Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Pull type grader, steel wheels, power control, 12' blade, leaning front wheels.
Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Self-propelled road grader, rubber-tired wheels, mechanically or hydraulically
controlled, diesel motor, 12'-13' blade, tandem drive, leaning front wheels.
Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Carryall scraper, 12.2-15.8 cu. yd. struck capacity, 8' 6" to 10' cutting edge,
4 wheels, front dump, cable controlled (power control unit not included).
Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Carryall scraper, 19.3-23.5 cu. yd. struck capacity, 10' cutting edge, 4 wheels,
cable controlled (power control unit not included). Each, f.o.b. factory,
manufacturer to dealer.
Two wheel scraper, 4-6.5 cu. yd. struck capacity, rear dump, hydraulic
controlled, 5' to 5'6 " cutting edge, controls included. Each, f.o.b. factory,
manufacturer to dealer.
Group VII.—Drilling and boring machinery
Paving breaker, 80 lb. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Pneumatic rock drill, 45 lb. dry. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Pneumatic rock drill, 55 lb. dry. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Group VIII.— Tractors, track type
Tractor, track type, 35 to 39 drawbar hp., diesel, 44"-60" gauge, 13"-14"
shoes. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Tractor, track type, 54 to 62 drawbar hp., diesel, 61"-74" gauge, 16" shoes.
Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Tractor, track type, 70 to 86 drawbar hp., diesel, 74" gauge, 18"-20" shoes.
Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Tractor, track type, 96 and over drawbar hp., diesel, 68"-78" gauge, 20"-22"
shoes. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to dealer.
Group IX.—Portable air compressors
Portable air compressor, 60 c.f.m., gasoline or diesel engine, mounted on two
wheel trailer, steel or pneumatic tires. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer
to dealer.
Portable air compressor, 105 c.f.m., gasoline engine, air or water cooled,
mounted on 4 steel wheel carriage. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to
dealer.
Portable air compressor, 210 c.f.m., gasoline engine, air or water cooled,
mounted on 4 steel wheel carriage. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer
to dealer.
Portable air compressor, 210 c.f.m., diesel engine, air or water cooled,
mounted on 4 steel wheel carriage. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer to
dealer.
Portable air compressor, 315 c.f.m., gasoline engine, air or water cooled,
mounted on 4 steel wheel carriage. Each, f.o.b. factory, manufacturer
to dealer.
Indexes o f prices o f construction machinery for nine m ajor
groups o f equipment and for all construction machinery, from
August 1939 to December 1944, are given in table 8.
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T
able
8 . — Index
Numbers of Prices of Construction Machinery, by Group 1
[August 1939 = 100]
All
groups
Group
1939:
August.................
September...........
October................
November...........
December............
100.0
100.0
100.1
100.4
100.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
1940: Average............
January...............
February.............
March—..............
April.....................
M ay.....................
June-----------------July.....................
August.................
September...........
October...............
November...........
December............
101.3
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.8
100.9
100.9
101.3
101.2
101.4
102.3
102.3
102.3
1941: Average...........
January------------February............
March..............
April....................
M ay—..................
June................... .
July.....................
August.................
September...........
October...............
November...........
December............
Group
II
Group
III
Group
IV
Group
V
Group
VI
Group
VII
Group
VIII
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0 .
100.1
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
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.1
100.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.5
101.3
101.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.2
100.3
100.3
100.3
100.3
100.3
100.3
100.3
100.3
100.9
100.1
100.3
100.9
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.0
101.1
101.1
101.1
100.2
100.2
100.2
100.2
100.2
100.2
100.2
100.1
99.9
100.0
100.5
100.5
100.5
99.7
100.0
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.7
99.7
100.6
100.6
100.8
100.0
100.0
99.9
100.4
101.0
101.0
101.0
101.0
101.3
101.4
101.4
101.4
100.2
100.3
100.1
1Q0.1
100.1
100.1
100.1
100.2
100.2
100.2
100.2
100.3
100.4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
103.2
101.8
101.8
101.8
101.8
101.8
101.8
103.0
103.0
103.1
106.0
106.0
106.0
100.7
100.4
100.7
100.8
100.8
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
107.0
103.2
103.6
104.2
105.0
105.5
106.2
106.5
108.3
109.3
110.0
110.4
110.4
105.4
10C.3
10C. 2
100.8
103.7
104.9
105.0
105.1
108.8
108.8
108.8
108.8
108.8
107.3
101.5
102.9
105.3
105.3
106.3
107.3
107.4
108.5
109.2
110.8
111.2
111.2
103.7
100.6
101.0
101.2
101.3
102.8
103.4
103.9
105.4
105.6
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.0
101.5
101.5
102.6
102.6
102.6
104.3
106.0
106.5
108.7
110.9
111.6
112.3
107.1
102.8
103.7
104.0
104.9
105.2
106.3
106.4
107.8
109.8
110.5
110.6
110.6
104.8
100.8
101.5
102.0
102.5
103.4
105.1
106.0
107.0
107.1
107.2
107.2
107.2
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
110.2
107.3
107.3
107.7
108.5
108.5
108.5
108.7
111.2
112.3
113.4
114.4
114.4
100.3
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.4
100.2
100.2
100.2
100.2
100.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
1942: Average______
January------------February_______
M arch.................
April----------------M ay.....................
June.....................
July................ —
August.................
September...........
October...............
November...........
December............
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
108.8
108.8
108.8
108.8
108.8
108.8
108.8
108.8
108.8
108.8
108.8
108.8
108.8
111.5
111.0
111.4
111.5
111.5
111.5
111.5
111.5
111.5
111.5
111.5
111.5
111.5
106.3
106.3
106.2
106.2
106.2
106.2
106.2
106.3
106.4
106.4
106.4
106.4
106.4
112.7
112.4
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
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
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
98.5
100.0
98.6
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
1943: Average--------Januar y -----------February...........
March__________
April---------------M ay— ................
June.....................
July......................
August.................
September.........
October________
November...........
December..........
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
108.8
108.8
108.8
108.8
108.8
108.8
108.8
108.8
108.8
108.8
108 8
108 8
108.8
111.6
111.5
111.5
111.5
111.5
111.5
111.5
111.5
111.5
111.5
111.5
111.8
111.8
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2.
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
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
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
98.0
98.4
98.4
98.4
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
1944: Average............
January...............
February.............
March__________
April....................
M ay------ ----------June.....................
July..................August.................
September..........
October...............
November______
December............
110.6
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.6
110.6
110.6
110.6
110.6
110.7
109 2
108 8
108 8
108.8
108.8
108.8
108.8
109.7
109.7
109.7
109.7
109.7
109.7
111.8
111.8
111.8
111.8
111.8
111.8
111.8
111.8
111.8
111.8
111.8
111.8
111.8
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
107.3
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.3
107.3
107.5
107.5
107.5
107.5
107.5
107.5
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
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
Year and month
106.8
Group
IX
1 Group I — Construction equipment, tractor mounted; Group II— Construction machinery, specialized; Group I l l Construction material mixers, pavers, spreaders, and related equipment; Group IV — Construction material processing
equipment; Group V— Power cranes, draglines, shovels, and related equipment; Group VI— Scrapers, maintained, and
graders; Group VII—Drilling and boring machinery; Group VIII—Tractors, track type; Group IX —Portable air com
pressors.
24
W holesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance
o f Individual Commodities
Table 9 shows average wholesale prices and index numbers
of individual commodities, by months, and the average for the
year 1944. For the most part, the commodities listed in this table
are those included in the Bureau’s weighted wholesale price
index of 890 commodities.
The prices shown in the table are “ net” prices, after the deduc
tion o f applicable discounts.
The column ‘Relative importance, year 1944,” in table 9, shows
the percentage that the aggregate value o f each commodity was of
the aggregate value of all commodities in the wholesale price
index in 1944. The aggregate value is the product o f the average
price for the year 1944 and the quantity weighting factor as
signed to the commodity. In general, the quantity weighting
factor reflects commercial sales of the commodity during the
years 1929-31,
25
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944
AV ER AG E W H O LE SA LE P R IC E S
Commodity— Description, terms of sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
Septembe- October November December
Year
F A R M P R O D U C T S (f.o .b . listed m arket):
G rains, per bushel:
Barley, No. 2 malting, Minneapolis............ ............
Corn, Chicago:
No. 2 yellow.........................................................
No. 3 yellow........................................................
Oats, No. 2 white, Chicago.......................................
Rye, No. 2, Chicago...................................................
Wheat:
No. 2 red, soft winter, Chicago........................
No. 2 hard winter, Kansas C it y ........... .........
No. 1 northern spring, Minneapolis_________
No. 2 dark northern spring, Minneapolis____
No. 1 hard white, Portland, Oreg....................
No. 2 soft, red winter, St. Louis.................... ..
$1,369
$1,370
$1,370
$1,375
$1,375
$1,375
$1,372
$1,313
$1,314
$1,312
$1,309
$1,308
$1,346
2
3
4
5
1.1&0
1.155
.832
1.296
1.160
1.155
.828
1.278
1.160
1.155
.810
1.285
1.160
1.155
.810
1.293
1.160
1.155
.810
1.212
1.160
1.155
.808
1.094
1.160
1.155
.794
1.110
1.1G0
1.155
.736
(2)
1.156
1.155
.659
1.071
1.160
1.152
.686
1.151
1.136
1.094
.702
1.149
1.159
1.132
.745
1.180
1.158
1.149
.768
1.202
6
7
8
9
10
11
1.719
1.654
1.662
1.676
1.524
1.702
1.719
1.643
1.645
1.691
1.523
1.719
1.719
1.648
1.659
1.680
1.510
1.719
1.719
1.653
1.644
1.682
1.548
1.719
1.719
1.657
1.639
1.680
1.589
1.719
1.680
1.575
1.617
1.622
1.526
1.719
1.578
1.542
1.606
1.628
1.512
1.612
1.565
1.513
1.538
1.584
1.518
1.559
1.612
1.544
1.534
1.553
1.530
1.591
1.711
1.613
1.595
1.560
1.597
1.708
1.718
1.598
1.635
1.626
1.609
1.714
1.739
1.629
1.639
1.640
1.624
1.739
1.683
1.604
1.614
1.639
1.551
1.684
12
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
13.600
13.750
14.656
15.075
14.812
14.750
14.216
18
14
9.500
10.675
9.875
11.125
10.188
11.438
10.188
11.438
10.100
11.350
10.406
11.625
9.275
10.700
8.500
9.969
8.844
10.562
8.675
10.375
9.125
10.875
9.500
10.938
9.505
10.911
15
16
14.175
15.475
14.281
15.531
14.219
15.531
13.875
15.375
14.175
15.620
15.281
16.438
15.100
16.400
15.219
16.950
15.750
17.212
15.775
17.200
15.562
16.875
15.031
16.312
14.865
16.238
17
18
13.405
13.160
13.694
13.450
14.138
13.906
13.575
13.444
12.175
13.465
11.956
13.750
13.240
14.105
14.000
14.750
14.000
14.750
13.985
14.675
14.000
14.294
14.294
14.362
13.512
13.997
19
20
21
7.410
14.225
7.325
8.256
15.031
8.094
8.581
14.938
8.812
8.812
14.938
9.250
7.825
14.700
8.675
7.406
14.500
8.125
5.375
13.785
7.300
4.625
13.856
5.812
4.562
13.812
5.500
5.275
13.700
5.500
5.469
13.719
5.750
5.844
13.844
7.125
6.609
14.242
7.267
22
23
.250
.275
.250
.280
.250
.280
.254
.284
.250
.301
.219
.259
.228
.269
.232
.258
.228
.281
.227
.272
.242
.288
.246
.280
.240
.277
1.1
L ivestock and poultry:
Cattle, Chicago, per 100 pounds:
Calves, good to choice, vealers--------------------Cows:
Fair to g o o d ...________ _______________
Good to choice____ ______ _____________
Steers:
Fair to good.................................................
Good to choice.................. ..........................
Hogs, Chicago, per 100 pounds:
Good to choice, heavy butchers.......................
Good to choice, light butchers..........................
Sheep, Chicago, per 100 pounds:
Ewes, native, fair to best.................. ...............
Lambs, native, fair to good...............................
Wethers, poor to best.......... ..............................
Poultry, live fowls, per pound:
Chicago.....................................- ..........................
New York.......................... ..................................
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index
Commodity— Description, terms of sale, unit
Code No.
F A R M P R O D U C T S (f.o .b . listed m arket)
G rains, per bushel___________________________
to
1.1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
L ivestock and poultry......... ........
Cattle, Chicago, per 100 pounds:
Calves, good to choice, vealers.
Cows:
Pair to good..........................
Good to choice......................
Steers:
Fair to good..........................
Good to choice.......... ...........
Hogs, Chicago, per 100 pounds:
Good to choice, heavy butchers.
Good to choice, light butchers..
Sheep, Chicago, per 100 pounds:
Ewes, native, fair to best...........
Lambs, native, fair to good____
Wethers, poor to best..................
Poultry, live fowls, per pound:
Chicago..........................................
New York......................................
Relative
impor
tance,
year 1944
100.00
All com m odities.
Barley, No. 2 malting, Minneapolis........................
Corn, Chicago:
No. 2 yellow........................................................
No. 3 yellow........................................................
Oats, No. 2 white, Chicago.......................................
Rye, No. 2, Chicago........................................... ..
Wheat:
No. 2 red, soft winter, Chicago.............. ..........
No. 2 hard winter, Kansas C ity____________
No. 1 northern spring, Minneapolis_________
No. 2 dark northern spring, Minneapolis____
No. 1 hard white, Portland, Oreg....................
No. 2 soft, red winter, St. Louis......................
and Relative
Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944—1Continued
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
103.3
103.6
March
103.8
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
103.9
104.0
104.3
104.1
103.9
104.0
104.1
104 4
m .7
Year
104 0
21.24
121.8
122.5
123.6
123.2
122.9
125.0
124.1
122.6
122.7
123.4
124.4
125.5
123.3
3.17
.15
129.5
0
129.3
0
129.5
0 .
129.6
0
129.7
0
127.2
0
125.2
0
122.5
0
121.7
0
125.1
(l)
124.8
0
127.5
0
126.0
0
.34
.50
.33
.04
150.1
154.5
193.5
135.9
150.1
154.5
192.5
134.0
150.1
154.5
188.3
134.7
150.1
154.5
188.3
135.5
150.1
154.5
188.3
127.0
150.1
154.5
187.7
114.7
150.1
154.5
184.6
116.3
150.1
154.5
171.1
0
149.7
154.5
153.1
112.3
150.1
154.1
159.4
120.6
147.1
146.3
163.2
120.4
150.0
151.4
173.2
123.7
149.9
153.7
178.5
126.0
.26
.61
.23
.35
.17
.19
111.5
110.5
107.3
107.8
103.5
109.4
111.5
109.8
106.2
108.7
103.4
110.6
111.5
110.2
107.1
108.0
102.6
110.6
111.5
110.5
106.1
108.1
105.1
110.6
111.5
110.8
105.8
108.0
107.9
110.6
108.9
105.3
104.4
104.3
103.6
110.6
102.3
103.1
103.7
104.6
102.7
103.7
101.5
101.1
99.3
101.9
103.1
100.3
104.5
103.2
99.1
99.8
103.9
102.4
110.9
107.8
103.0
100.3
108.5
109.9
111.4
106.8
105.6
104.5
109.2
110.2
112.7
108.9
105.8
105.5
110.3
111.8
109.1
107.2
104.2
105.3
105.4
108.3
124.6
6.87
120.8
123.3
125.6
123.6
122.6
123.0
123.4
125.4
127.6
127.1
127.0
127.0
12
.39
115.4
115.4
115.4
115.4
115.4
115.4
112.1
113.3
120.8
124.2
122.1
121.6
117.2
13
14
.27
.63
164.8
164.5
171.3
171.4
176.7
176.3
176.7
176.3
175.2
174.9
180.5
179.2
160.9
164.9
147.5
153.6
153.4
162.8
150.5
159.9
158.3
167.6
164.8
168.6
164.9
168.2
15
16
.43
.94
161.8
162.4
163.0
163.0
162.3
163.0
158.3
161.4
161.8
163.9
174.4
172.5
172.3
172.1
173.7
177.9
179.7
180.6
180.0
180.5
177.6
177.1
171.5
171.2
169.6
170.4
17
18
.75
2.32
108.7
100.3
111.0
102.6
114.6
106.0
110.0
102.5
98.7
102.7
96.9
104.8
107.3
107.5
113.5
112.5
113.5
112.5
113.4
111.9
113.5
109.0
115.9
109.5
109.5
106.7
19
.04
.30
.02
112.4
105.4
89.5
125.2
111.4
98.9
130.2
110.7
107.7
133.7
110.7
113.1
118.7
108.9
106.0
112.3
107.5
99.3
81.5
102.2
89.2
70.2
102.7
71.0
69.2
102.4
67.2
80.0
101.5
67.2
83.0
101.7
70.3
88.6
102.6
87.1
100.2
105.5
8 8.8
.42
99.4
92.3
99.4
94.0
99.4
94.0
101.2
95.5
99.2
101.2
87.2
86.9
90.5
90.5
92.4
86.8
90.5
94.5
90.3
91.2
96.2
96.5
97.9
94.0
95.3
93.1
20
21
22
23
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AV ERAG E W H O LE SA LE PR IC E S
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
24
25
26.1
$0,187
.188
.207
$0,194
.194
.213
$0,197
.199
.217
$0,196
.199
.217
$0,196
.198
.216
$0,202
.204
.224
$0,203
.206
.224
$0,199
.202
.220
$0,200
.200
.222
$0,201
.202
.223
$0,199
.200
.221
$0,201
.201
.223
$0,198
.200
.219
8 27.2
28
29
30.1
8 31.1
32
33
(2)
.350
.365
.368
(2)
.375
.442
(2)
.334
.330
.330
(2)
.307
.338
(2)
.321
.291
.312
(2)
.296
.325
(2)
.311
.290
.321
(2)
.309
.310
(2)
.308
.270
.318
(2)
.295
.308
(2)
.332
.308
.335
(2)
.316
.321
C2)
.348
.360
.340
(2)
.366
.392
.471
.338
.374
.328
.319
.350
.414
.494
.368
.418
.362
.354
.368
.452
.518
.388
.434
.382
.380
.375
.494
.530
.423
.450
.450
.431
.432
.520
.512
.418
.442
,451
.449
.455
.518
(2)
.353
.360
.357
(2)
.354
.402
34
35
36.1
3.456
3.122
3.171
3.601
3.019
3.503
3.678
3.160
3.770
3.774
3.228
3.880
3.706
3.315
3.880
4.750
3.309
6.000
4.219
2.562
4.188
2.602
2.251
3.275
2.585
2.181
2.662
2.616
2.140
2.600
2.900
2.331
2.550
2.988
2.372
2.900
3.323
2.744
3.341
August
September October November December
Year
FARM PRODUCTS— Continued
O ther farm products:
Cotton, spot, middling, per pound:
Galveston, % inch...................................... ........
New Orleans, % inch......................... ................
New York, % in c h .................................... ..
Eggs, fresh, per dozen:
Extras, Nos. 1 and 2 large, Boston.................
U. S. Standards, Chicago........ ..........................
No. 1 Standards, Cincinnati.............................
U. S. Standards, New Orleans........................
U. S. Standards, New York..............................
Standard, Philadelphia......................................
Mediums, San Francisco............................. ..
Fruits:
Apples, fresh:
Average grade, per bushel:
Chicago........ ....................................
New York.............................................
Medium grade, Portland, Oreg., per box.
Lemons, California, average grade, Chicago,
per box.............................................................
Oranges, California, average grade, Chicago,
per box..............................................................
Hay, per ton:
Alfalfa, No. 1, Kansas City..............................
Clover, No. 1, Chicago.......................................
Timothy, No. 1, Chicago...................................
Hops, Portland, Oreg., per pound............................
Milk, fluid, per 100 pounds:
Chicago.............................- ..................................
New York.............................................................
San Francisco........ ..............................................
Peanuts, Norfolk, per pound--------------- --------- Seeds:
Alfalfa, Kansas City, per 100 pounds.............
Clover, Chicago, per 100 pounds....................
Flax, Minneapolis, per bushel...... ....................
Timothy, Chicago-, per 100 poun ds.,..............
37
5.685
5.252
4.899
5.258
6.651
7.080
6.670
6.334
6.244
7.080
6.440
6.440
6.164
38
3.582
4.501
5.301
5.079
4.745
4.792
5.006
4.799
5.068
5.810
5.810
5.290
5.038
39
40
41
42
33.500
27.400
27.400
.640
32.900
27.000
27.000
.640
32.500
25.500
25.500
.640
32.500
25.500
25.500
.640
32.500
27.000
27.000
(2)
23.625
26.500
26.500
(2)
22.000
26.000
26.000
(2)
23.200
25.250
25.250
(2)
24.000
26.250
26.250
(2)
30.500
27.800
27.800
(2)
30.500
29.500
29.500
(2)
30.500
30.000
30.000
(2)
29.186
26.981
26.981
(2)
43
44
45
46
3.436
4.325
3.490
(2)
3.436
4.325
3.490
(2)
3.393
4.325
3.490
(2)
3.301
4.325
3.490
(2)
3.288
4.325
3.490
(2)
3.282
4.325
3.490
<*)
3.292
4.325
3.490
(2)
3.296
4.345
3.490
(2)
3.335
4.345
3.490
(2)
3.339
4.345
3.490
(2)
3.339
4.345
3.490
(2)
3.339
4.345
3.490
(2)
3.340
4.334
3.490
(2)
47
48
49
50
43.000
31.500
3.045
5.875
43.000
31.500
3.050
5.875
43.000
31.500
3.054
5.875
43.000
31.500
3.050
5.875
43.000
31.500
3.050
5.875
43.000
31.500
3.050
5.875
43.000
(2)
3.050
(2)
43.000
(2)
3.080
6.375
43.000
31.500
3.102
6.375
43.000
31.500
3.100
6.375
43.000
31.500
3.100
6.375
43.000
31.500
3.100
6.375
43.000
(2)
3.069
6.101
T able 9.
Commodity
Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Relative
importance,
year 1944
Description, terms o f sale, unit
IN D E X E S O F W H O LE SA LE P R IC E S (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
F A R M P R O D U C T S— Continued
O ther farm products_________________________
Cotton, spot, middling, per pound:
Galveston, J4 inch........___................................
New Orleans, % i n c h ......................................
New York, % inch...........................................
Eggs, fresh, per dozen:
Extras, Nos. 1 and 2, large, Boston_________
U. S. Standards, Chicago........ ..........................
No. 1 Standards, Cincinnati________ _______
U. S. Standards, New Orleans____ _________
U. S. Standards, New York..............................
Standard, Philadelphia............... ......................
Mediums, San Francisco...................................
Fruits:
Apples, fresh:
Average grade, per bushel:
Chicago...... .........................................
New York................ ............................
Medium grade, Portland, Oreg., per box.
Lemons, California, average grade, Chicago,
per box..............................................................
Oranges, California, average grade, Chicago,
per box..............................................................
Hay, per ton:
Alfalfa, No. 1, Kansas City.......... ....................
Clover, No. 1, Chicago.................... ..................
Timothy, No. 1, Chicago..................................
Hops, Portland, Oreg., per pound............................
Milk, fluid, per 100 pounds:
Chicago.................................................................
New York.......... .................................................
San Francisco___ ______________ ____________
Peanuts, Norfolk, per pound.............. ......................
Seeds:
Alfalfa, Kansas City, per 100 pounds...........
Clover, Chicago, per 100 po u n d s.................
Flax, Minneapolis, per bushel_____ ________
Timothy, Chicago, per 100 pounds............... ..
11.20
119.5
119.3
119.9
120 .3
1 2 0 .4
1 24 .7
123 .2
12 0 .0
11 9 .3
119 .9
121 .8
123.2
120 7
24
25
26.1
2.19
.49
.03
110.0
111.9
116.4
114.0
115.6
119.8
115.7
118.3
122.0
114.9
118.0
122.2
115.1
117.8
121.9
118.3
121.4
126.0
119.0
122.5
126.4
116.6
120.1
124.2
117.4
119.0
124.7
118.1
120.0
125.5
117.0
118.5
124.4
118.1
119.7
125.5
116.1
118.5
123.2
3 27.2
28
29
30.1
3 31.1
32
33
.12
.32
.04
.03
.55
.13
.06
(2)
104.4
102.6
99.6
•(2)
94.9
148.4
(2)
99.9
92.7
89.4
(2)
77.7
113.5
(2)
95.8
81.9
84.7
(2)
74.8
109.2
(2)
92.8
81.5
87.1
(2)
78.2
104.1
92.1
75.9
86.3
(2)
74.6
103.3
(2)
(2)
99.1
86.4
90.8
(2)
79.9
107.7
(2)
103.9
10J.2
92.1
(2)
92.7
131.8
111.5
101.0
105.1
88.7
89.2
88.6
139.1
117.1
109.8
117.3
98.2
99.1
93.0
152.0
122.6
116.0
122.0
103.7
106.2
94.9
165.9
125.6
126.3
126.5
121.9
120.4
109.3
174.7
121.3
124.7
124.4
122.3
125.5
115.1
173.8
(2)
105.4101.3
96.7
(2)
89.5
134.9
34
35
36.1
.11
.17
.38
252.8
148.4
(1)
i
263.4
143.5
(x)
269.0
150.2
0)
276.0
153.4
271.1
157.5
C1)
347.4
157.3
C1)
308.6
121.8
C1)
190.3
107.0
0)
189.1
103.7
0)
191.3
101.7
<*)
212.1
110.8
(*)
218.5
112.8
0)
243.0
130.4
0)
110.6
37
.09
102.1
94.3
87.9
94.4
119.4
127.1
119.7
113.7
112.1
127.1
115.6
115.6
38
.41
60.1
75.6
89.0
85.3
79.7
80.5
84.0
80.6
85.1
97.5
97.5
88.8
84.6
39
40
41
42
.22
.14
.11
.03
159.3
120.0
116.7
265.7
156.4
118.2
115.0
265.7
154.5
111.7
108.6
265.7
154.5
111.7
108.6
265.7
154.5
118.2
115.0
(2)
112.3
116.0
112.9
(2)
104.6
113.9
110.7
(2)
110.3
110.6
107.5
(2)
114.1
114.9
111.8
(2)
145.0
121.8
118.4
(2)
145.0
129.2
125.6
(2)
145.0
131.4
127.8
(2)
138.8
118.1
114.9
(2)
43
44
45
46
.54
1.66
.12
.12
(*)
119.4
111.5
(2)
(')
119.4
111.5
(2)
(*)
119.4
111.5
(2)
(l)
119.4
111.5
(2)
0)
119.4
111.5
(2)
119.4
111.5
(2)
i1)
0
119.4
111.5
(2)
(>)
119.9
111.5
(*)
(*)
119.9
111.5
(2)
0)
119.9
111.5
(2)
(J)
119.9
111.5
(2)
119.9
111.5
(2)
119.6
111.5
(2)
47
48
49
50
.05
.10
.17
.01
261.0
131.8
130.8
95.2
261.0
131.8
131.0
95.2
261.0
131.8
131.2
95.2
261.0
131.8
131.0
95.2
261.0
131.8
131.0
95.2
261.0
131.8
131.0
95.2
261.0
(2)
131.0
(2)
261.0
(2)
132.3
103.3
261.0
131.8
133.3
103.3
261.0
131.8
133.2
103.3
261.0
131.8
133.2
103.3
261.0
131.8
133.2
103.3
261.0
(2)
131.8
98.9
i1)
(l)
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
September October November December
Year
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
51
$41,415
$41,545
$41,562
$41,583
$41,565
$41,521
$41,462
$41,734
$42,282
$42,220
$42,461
$42,337
$41,807
52
53
6.575
4.550
6.575
4.802
6.575
5.130
6.575
10.882
6.575
4.822
6.575
4.688
6.575
3.900
6.855
3.742
6.925
2.912
6.925
2.230
6.925
2.381
6.910
2.662
6.715
4.323
FARM PRODUCTS— Continued
O ther farm products — Continued
Tobacco, leaf, warehouse sales, average last 12
months, per 100 pounds---------------------------------Vegetables:
Beans, dried. New York, per 100 pounds___
Onions, Chicago, per 100 pounds___________
Potatoes:
Sweet, Philadelphia, per % bushel..........
White, per 100 pounds:
Boston______________ _____________
Chicago........ ........................................
New York........................................ ..
Portland, Oreg.....................................
Wool, Boston, per pound:
Domestic, bright fleece, grease basis:
Fine clothing, 64’s, 70’s, 80’s....................
Fine delaine, 64’ s, 70’s, 80*s......................
Halfblood, 58’ s, 60’s...................................
M ood,48’ 8- 50’8’ 56’8......................
Domestic, territory, staple, scoured basis:
Fine and fine medium................ ................
Half blood, good to choice..........................
Foreign, in bond:
Argentine, crossbred, IV ’s, grease basis. _
Australian, geelong, 60’s, scoured basis. _
Montevideo, 50’s, grease basis.................
54
2.562
2.656
2.675
2.375
2.438
2.500
2.458
1.785
.988
1.194
1.365
2.073
55
56
57
58
2.838
3.288
3.000
3.241
2.612
3.035
2.830
3.175
2.520
2.994
2.794
2.950
2.494
3.206
2.625
2.988
2.775
3.834
3.355
3.660
3.763
3.482
3.056
3.644
3.870
3.751
3.744
3.581
3.457
3.600
4.116
3.500
2.869
3.060
3.960
3.350
2.581
2.871
3.101
3.130
2.665
2.910
2.988
3.100
2.825
3.122
3.156
3.425
2.952
3.268
3.236
3.316
.390
.470
.500
.540
.391
.470
.500
.540
.395
.470
.500
.540
.395
.470
.500
.540
.395
.470
.500
.540
.395
.470
.500
.540
.395
.470
.500
.540
.395
.470
.500
.540
.395
.470
.500
.540
.395
.470
.500
.540
.395
.471
.500
.540
.395
.475
.500
.540
.394
.471
.500
.540
1.175
1.155
1.175
1.155
1.175
1.155
1.175
1.155
1.190
1.155
1.190
1.155
1.190
1.155
1.190
1.155
1.190
1.155
1.196
1.155
1.205
1.155
1.-205
1.165
1.188
1.156
65
66.1
67
.280
.745
.399
.280
.745
.405
.280
.745
.405
.278
.745
.413
.270
.745
.415
.270
.745
.415
.270
.745
.415
.270
.745
.415
.270
.745
.405
.270
.745
.398
.275
.745
.405
.275
.736
.415
.274
.744
.409
68
69
.418
.412
.418
.412
.418
.412
.418
.412
.418
.412
.418
.412
.418
.412
.418
.412
.418
.412
.418
.412
.418
.412
.418
.412
.418
.412
71
73
.410
.395
.410
.395
.410
.395
.410
.395 l
.410
.396
.410
.396
.410
.396
.410
.396
.410
.396
.410
.396
.410
.396
.410
.396
.410
.396
59.1
60.1
61.1
62.1
63
64
(*)
FOODS:
Dairy products:
Butter, creamery, f.o.b. listed market, per pound:
Boston:
Extra.................... .......................................
Firsts.............................................................
Chicago:
82 score_______________________________
88 to 89 score--------------- -----------------------
T
able
9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
6 9 6 4 9 0 -4 7 - ------- 5
Commodity— Description, terms of sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
importance,
year 1944
IN D EX ES O F W H O LE SA LE PR IC E S (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
F A R M P R O D U C T S — Continued
Other farm products — Continued
Tobacco, leaf, warehouse sales, average last 12
months, per 100 pounds.......................................
Vegetables:
Beans, dried, New York, per 100 pounds----Onions, Chicago, per 100 pounds...................
Potatoes:
Sweet, Philadelphia, per % bushel..........
White, per 100 pounds:
Boston................. ...............................
Chicago...............................................
New York_____ __________________
Portland, Oreg....................................
Wool, Boston, per pound:
Domestic, bright fleece, grease basis:
Fine clothing, 64 s, 70’s, 80’s....................
Fine delaine, 64’ s, 70’s, 80’s.....................
Halfblood, *>8’ s, 60’s..................................
blood, 48’s, 50’s, 56’s-------- --------Domestic, territory, staple, scoured basis:
Fine and fine medium................................
Halfblood, good to choice...... ..................
Foreign, in bond:
Argentine, crossbred, IV’s, grease basis..
Australian, geelong, 60’s, scoured basis..
Montevideo, 50’s, grease basis.............
51
1.24
207.5
208.1
208.2
208.3
208.2
208.0
207.7
209.1
211.8
211.5
212.7
212.1
209.4
52
53
.14
.08
120.8
185.9
120.8
196.2
120.8
209.6
120.8
444.7
120.8
197.1
120.8
391.6
120.8
159.4
126.0
152.9
127.3
119.0
127.3
91.1
127.3
97.3
127.0
108.8
123.4
176.7
54
.19
167.4
173.6
174.8
155.2
159.3
163.3
(2)
-160.6
116.6
64.5
78.0
89.2
135.4
55
56
57
58
.25
.19
.09
.22
80.5
109.1
79.4
112.8
74.1
100.7
74.9
110.5
71.5
99.4
74.0
102.7
70.7
106.4
69.5
104.0
78.7
127.3
88.8
127.4
106.8
115.6
80.9
126.8
109.8
124.5
99.1
124.7
98.1
119.5
109.0
121.8
81.4
101.6
104.9
116.6
73.2
95.3
82.1
108.9
75.6
96.6
79.1
107.9
80.1
103.6
83.6
119.2
83.7
108.5
85.7
115.4
59.1
60.1
61.1
62.1
.02
.01
.01
.02
97.3
101.3
107.9
117.4
97.6
101.3
107.9
117.4
98.5
101.3
107.9
117.4
98.5
101.3
107.9
117.4
98.5
101.3
107.9
117.4
98.5
101.3
107.9
117.4
98.5
101.3
107.9
117.4
98.5
101.3
107.9
11*7 4
98.5
101.3
107.9
117.4
98.5
101.3
107.9
117.4
98.5
101.6
107.9
117.4
98.5
102.4
107.9
117.4
98.4
101.4
107.9
117.4
63
64
.13
.13
102.0
110.3
102.0
110.3
102.0
110.3
102.0
110.3
103.3
110.3
103.3
110.3
103.3
110.3
103.3
110.3
103.3
110.3
103.9
110.3
104.6
110.3
104.6
111.3
103.2
110.4
65
66.1
67
.04
.03
.02
98.8
112.0
112.5
0)
95.3
(*)
112.5
95.3
0)
112.5
95.3
0)
112.5
95.3
0)
109.8
95.3
(l)
107.8
97.0
109.8
98.8
0)
109.8
95.3
108.2
109.8
97.0
(*)
112.5
96.7
C1)
110.8
1 8 .50
104.9
1 0 4 .5
1 0 4 .6
104 .9
1 05 .0
1 06 .5
105 8
1 0 4 .8
10 4 .2
1 0 4 .2
105.1
1 05 .5
104 .9
2 .2 9
110.6
1 1 0 .7
1 1 0 .5
110 .2
1 10 .3
1 1 0 .3
1 1 0 .3
1 1 0 .5
1 1 0 .7
1 1 0 .7
110 .7
1 10 .7
110 .5
68
69
.04
.11
95.1
97.9
95.1
97.9
95.1
97.9
95.1
97.9
95.1
97.9
95.1
97.9
95.1
97.9
95.1
97.9
95.1
97.9
95.1
97.9
95.1
97.9
95.1
97.9
95.1
97.9
71
73
.26
.21
95.6
101.3
95.6
101.3
95.6
101.3
95.6
101.3
95.6
101.5
95.6
101.6
95.6
101.6
95.6
101.6
95.6
101.6
05.6
101.6
95.6
101.6
95.6
101.6
95.6
101.5
F O O D S .................................................................................
D airy products
_ ___________________
Butter, creamery, f.o.b. listed market, per pound:
Boston:
Extra............................................................
Firsts............ ................................................
Chicago:
92 score_____ ___________________ _____
88 to 89 score..............................................
98.8
0)
0)
98.1
0)
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity—Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
74
$0,458
$0,458
$0,458
$0,458
$0,458
$0,458
$0,458
$0,458
$0,458
$0,458
$0,458
$0,458
$0,458
75
76
.420
.418
.420
.418
.420
.418
.420
.418
.420
.418
.420
.418
.420
.418
.420
.418
.420
.418
.420
.4 i8
.420
.418
.420
.418
.420
.418
77
78
.418
.412
.418
.412
.418
.412
.418
.412
.418
.412
.418
.412
.418
.412
.418
.412
.418
.412
.418
.4 i2
.418
.412
.418
.412
.418
.412
80
82
83
.422
.408
.407
.422
.408
.407
.422
.408
.407
.422
.408
.407
.422
.408
.407
.422
.408
.407
.422
.408
.407
.422
.408
.407
.422
.408
.407
.422
.408
.407
.422
.408
.407
.422
.408
.407
.422
.408
.407
84
85.1
.425
.422
.425
.422
.425
.422
.425
.422
.425
.422
.425
.422
.425
.422
.425
.422
.425
.422
.425
.422
.425
.422
.425
.422
.425
.422
86
87
88.1
.252
.267
.270
.252
.267
.270
.252
(2)
.272
.252
(2)
.272
.252
(2)
.272
.252
(2)
.272
.252
(2)
.272
.252
(2)
.272
.252
(2)
.272
.252
(2)
.272
.252
(2)
.272
.252
(2)
.272
.252
(2)
.272
89
90
5.900
4.200
5.900
4.200
5.900
4.200
5.988
4.200
6.250
4.200
6.250
4.200
6.250
4.200
6.250*
4.200
6.250
4.200
6.250
4.200
6.250
4.200
6.250
4.200
6.142
4.200
91
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
92
93.1
94
95
96.1
.058
.069
.069
.072
.067
.058
.069
.069
.072
.067
.058
.069
.069
.072
.067
.058
.058
.067
.069
.072
.067
.058
.070
.069
.072
.067
.058
.070
.069
.072
.067
.058
.070
.069
.072
.067
.058
.070
.069
.072
.067
.058
.058
.070
.069
.072
.067
.058
.058
.070
.069
.072
.067
September October November December
Year
FOODS— Continued
Dairy products— Continued
Butter, creamery— Continued
Cincinnati— as to score......................................
New Orleans:
92 score................ ........................................
90 score_________ _________ ____________
New York:
Extra.............................................................
Firsts............................................................
Philadelphia:
92 score.............. .........................................
88 to 90 score.................... ..........................
St. Louis: Extra..................................................
San Francisco:
Extra.............................................................
Firsts.................. ..........................................
Cheese, whole milk, f.o.b. listed market, per pound:
Chicago...... ...................................................... ..
New York........ ....................................................
San Francisco......................................................
Milk:
Condensed, f.o.b. New York, per case.......... ..
Evaporated, f.o.b. New York, per case..........
Fluid. (See Farm products, code Nos. 43,
44, and 45.)
Powdered, skimmed, f.o.b. destination, per
pound_________________ _______ _________
Cereal products:
Bread, loaf, delivered listed city, per pound,
(unbaked weight):
Chicago.................................................................
Cincinnati........ ....................................................
New Orleans........................................................
New York.......................................... ..................
San Francisco......................................................
.070
.069
.072
.067
.070
.069
.072
.067
.070
.069
.072
.067
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity—Description, terms o f sale, unit
le No.
Relative
importance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
FOODS— Continued
co
co
Dairy products— Continued
Butter, creamery— Continued
Cincinnati— as to score........ ............... .............
New Orleans:
92 score........................................................
90 score.........................................................
New York:
Extra...... ..................................................
< Firsts........ ....................................................
Philadelphia:
92 score.........................................................
88 to 90 score.............. ................................
St. Louis: Extra___________________________
San Francisco:
Extra............................................................
Firsts.............................................................
Cheese, whole milk, f.o.b. listed market, per pound:
Chicago......................................................... ........
New York_______________ _____ ____________
San Francisco____ ________ ________________
Milk:
Condensed, f.o.b. New York, per case______
Evaporated, f.o.b. New York, per case_____
Fluid. (See Farm products, code Nos. 43,
44, and 45.)
Powdered, skimmed, f.o.b. destination, per
pound___________________________________
74
0.05
115.9
115.9
115.9
115.9
115.9
115.9
115.9
115.9
115.9
115.9
115.9
115.9
115.9
75
76
.01
.03
88.4
91.2
88.4
91.2
88.4
91.2
88.4
91.2
88.4
91.2
88.4
91.2
88.4
91.2
88.4
91.2
88.4
91.2
88.4
91.2
88.4
91.2
88.4
91.2
88.4
91.2
77
78
.11
.43
94.2
98.3
94.2
98.3
94.2
98.3
94.2
98.3
94.2
98.3
94.2
98.3
94.2
98.3
94.2
98.3
94.2
98.3
94.2
98.3
94.2
98.3
94.2
98.3
94.2
98.3
80
82
83
.10
.08
.08
92.9
100.2
92.5
92.9
100.2
92.5
92.9
100.2
92.5
92.9
100.2
92.5
92.9
100.2
92.5
92.9
100.2
92.5
92.9
100.2
92.5
92.9
100.2
92.5
92.9
100.2
92.5
92.9
100.2
92.5
92.9
100.2
92.5
92.9
100.2
92.5
92.9
100.2
92.5
84
85.1
.02
.04
97.5
f1)
97.5
97.5
C1)
97.5
«
97.5
0)
97.5
0)
(l)
97.5
C1)
97.5
0)
97.5
(*)
97.5
«
97.5
(*)
97.5
0)
97.5
0)
86
87
88.1
.12
.11
.03
116.1
115.8
0)
116.1
115.8
(l)
116.1
(2)
0)
116.1
(2)
116.1
(2)
Q)
Q)
116.1
(2)
«
116.1
(2)
(*)
116.1
(2)
«
116.1
(2)
0)
116.1
(2)
«
116.1
(2)
«
116.1
(2)
«
116.1
(2)
(*)
89
90
.12
.27
100.7
105.5
100.7
105.5
100.7
105.5
102.2
105.5
106.7
105.5
106.7
105.5
106.7
105.5
106.7
105.5
106.7
105.5
106.7
105.5
106.7
105.5
106.7
105.5
104.9
105.5
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
9 5 .0
9 4 .7
9 4 .3
9 4 .3
9 4 .4
9 4 .7
9 4 .7
9 4 .7
9 4 .8
77.7
92.1
90.2
103.3
89.8
78.5
96.4
90.2
103.3
89.8
78.5
96.4
90.2
103.3
89.8
78.5
96.4
90.2
103.3
89.8
78.5
96.4
9.02
103.3
89.8
78.5
96.4
90.2
103.3
89.8
78.5
96.4
90.2
103.3
89.8
78.5
96.4
90.2
103.3
89.8
78.1
95.7
90.2
103.3
89.8
91
Cereal products_______________________________
Bread, loaf, delivered listed city, per pound,
(unbaked weight):
Chicago.................................................................
Cincinnati.............................................................
New Orleans........................................................
New York...................... ......................................
San Francisco.......................................................
92
93.1
94
95
96.1
.07
120.0
120.0
120.0
3 .3 4
9 5 .1
9 5 .1
9 5 .1
.27
.04
.04
.70
.06
77.7
95.1
90.2
103.3
89.8
77.7
95.1
90.2
103.3
89.8
77.7
95.1
90.2
103.3
89.8
9 5 .2
77.7
96.4
90.2
103.3
89.8
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AV ER AG E W H O LE SA LE P R IC E S
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
97.1
98
$ 1.577
o .93a
$ 1.577
5.988
$ 1.577
6.062
$ 1.577
6.325
$ 1.577
6.375
$ 1.577
6.375
$ 1.577
6.197
$ 1.577
5.721
$ 1.577
5.181
$ 1.577
5.135
$ 1.577
5.223
$ 1.577
5.100
$ 1.577
5.802
99
100.1
101
3.406
.138
.166
3.406
.138
.166
3.406
.138
.166
3.406
.138
.166
3.406
.138
.166
3.406
.138
.166
3.406
.138
.166
3.406
.138
.166
3.406
.138
.166
3.406
.138
.166
3.406
.138
.166
3.406
.138
.166
3.406
.138
.166
September October November December
Year
F O O D S — Continued
Cereal products— Continued
Cereal breakfast foods:
Com , f.o.b. factory, freight prepaid, per case.
Oatmeal, delivered New York, per 100 pounds
Wheat, f.o.b. factory, freight prepaid, per
case___________________ ________ ___ _____
Soda crackers, delivered New York, per p ou n d ...
Cookies, sugar, delivered, per pound.......................
Flour, f.o.b. listed market, per 100 pounds:
Rye, white, Minneapolis....................................
Wheat:
Standard patents, Buffalo.........................
First clears, Buffalo....................................
Short patents, Kansas City------------------Straights, Kansas City------------------------Standard patents, Minneapolis............ ..
First patents, Minneapolis........................
Patents, Portland, Oreg...........................
Short patents, St. Louis............................
Straights, St. Louis.....................................
Standard patents, T o le d o ..____ _______
Hominy grits, yellow, f.o.b. mill, per 100 pounds.
Macaroni, f.o.b. plant, per pound............................
Meal, com , per 100 pounds:
Yellow, f.o.b. mUl......... ......................................
Yellow, f.o.b. New York--------------------------- Pretzels, sticks, bulk, delivered, per pound............
Rice, head, clean, f.o.b. New Orleans, per pound:
Blue Rose, medium to good..............................
Edith, medium to choice............................... —
102.1
3.712
3.587
3.552
3.545
3.310
3.096
3.195
3.052
2.760
3.118
3.150
3.222
3.274
103.1
104.1
105.1
106.1
107.1
108.2
109.1
110.1
111.1
112
113.1
114
3.700
3.590
3.410
3.310
3.340
3.440
4.010
4.135
4.015
(2)
2.510
.071
3.700
3.588
3.410
3.310
3.340
3.440
4.010
4.135
4.015
(2)
2.510
.071
3.700
3.325
3.395
3.272
3.340
3.440
3.985
4.135
4.015
(2)
2.710
.071
3.700
3.230
3.330
3.230
3.340
3.440
3.960
4.135
4.015
(2)
2.910
.071
3.700
3.200
3.288
3.188
3.340
3.440
3.960
4.135
4.015
(2)
2.910
.071
3.675
3.188
3.150
3.050
3.340
3.440
3.960
4.135
4.015
(2)
2.910
.071
3.680
3.280
3.120
3.020
3.340
3.440
3.960
3.531
3.467
(2)
2.910
.071
3.700
3.300
3.175
3.075
3 .3 C2
3.432
3.960
3.460
3.430
(2)
2.910
.071
3.700
3.320
3.270
3.192
3.340
3.440
3.960
3.615
3.534
(2)
2.910
.071
3.700
3.355
3.288
3.175
3.340
3.440
3.960
4.135
4.015
(2)
2.910
.071
3.675
3.352
3.288
3.162
3.340
3.440
3.960
4.135
4.015
(2)
2.910
.071
3.680
3.338
3.310
3.215
3.340
3.440
3.960
4.135
4.015
(2)
2.910
.071
3.692
3.340
3.286
3.184
3.341
3.439
3.970
3.978
3.874
(2)
2.825
.071
115.1
116.1
117.1
2.510
(2)
.120
2.510
3.040
.120
2.710
3.240
.120
2.910
3.440
.120
2.910
3.440
.120
2.910
3.440
.120
2.910
3.440
.120
2.910
3.440
.120
2.910
3.440
.120
2.910
3.440
.120
2.910
3.440
.120
2.910
3.440
.120
2.825
3.413
.120
.066
.072
.066
.072
.068
.072
.066
.072
.066
.072
.066
.072
.066
.072
.066
.072
.066
.072
.066
.072
.066
.072
.066
.072
.066
.072
118
119
T
able
9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
importance,
year 1944
IN D EX ES O F W H O LE SA LE PR IC E S (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
F O O D S — Continued
Cereal products — Continued
Cereal breakfast foods:
Corn, f.o.b. factory, freight prepaid, per case.
Oatmeal, delivered New York, per 100 pounds
Wheat, f.o.b. factory, freight prepaid, per
case....................................................................
Soda crackers, delivered New York, per pou n d...
Cookies, sugar, delivered, per pound......................
Flour, f.o.b. listed market, per 100 pounds:
Rye, white, Minneapolis....................................
Wheat:
Standard patents, B u ffalo............... .......
First clears, Buffalo....................................
Short patents, Kansas City........ ............
Straights, Kansas City______________ _
Standard patents, Minneapolis..............
First patents, Minneapolis______ _____ _
Patents, Portland, Oreg_______________
Short patents, St. Louis.......... ..................
Straights, St. Louis....................................
Standard patents, Toledo______________
Hominy grits, yellow, f.o.b. mill, per 100 pounds.
Macaroni, f.o.b. plant, per pound_______________
Meal, corn, per 100 pounds:
Yellow, f.o.b. mill...............................................
Yellow, f.o.b. New York........ ...........................
Pretzels, sticks, bulk, delivered, per pound............
Rice, head, clean, f.o.b. New Orleans, per pound:
Blue Rose, medium to good________________
Edith, medium to choice___________________
97.1
98
0.08
.08
87.1
193.2
87.1
194.9
87.1
197.3
87.1
205.8
87.1
207.5
87.1
207.5
87.1
201.7
87.1
186.2
87.1
168.6
87.1
167.1
87.1
170.0
87.1
166.0
87.1
188.8
99
100.1
101
.12
.10
.18
100.4
98.6
113.5
100.4
98.6
113.5
100.4
98.6
113.5
100.4
98.6
113.5
100.4
98.6
113.5
100.4
98.6
113.5
100.4
98.6
113.5
100.4
98.6
113.5
100.4
98.6
113.5
100.4
98.6
113.5
100.4
98.6
113.5
100.4
98.6
113.5
100.4
98.6
113.5
102.1
.01
128.8
124.4
123.2
123.0
114.8
107.4
110.8
105.9
95.7
108.2
109.3
111.8
113.6
103.1
104.1
105.1
106.1
107.1
108.2
109.1
110.1
111.1
112
113.1
114
.32
.10
.21
.07
.29
.10
.06
.06
.02
.08
.01
.06
83.5
85.6
81.6
89.1
77.6
77.5
98.4
103.4
110.7
(2)
83.5
85.6
81.6
89.1
77.6
77.5
98.4
103.4
110.7
83.5
79.3
81.2
88.1
77.6
77.5
97.8
103.4
110.7
83.5
77.0
79.7
86.9
77.6
77.5
97.2
103.4
110.7
83.5
76.3
78.6
85.8
77.6
77.5
97.2
103.4
110.7
(2)
83.0
76.0
75.4
82.1
77.6
77.5
97.2
103.4
110.7
(2)
83.1
78.2
74.6
81.3
77.6
77.5
97.2
88.3
95.6
(2)
83.5
78.7
76.0
82.8
77.9
77.3
97.2
86.5
94.5
(2)
83.5
79.2
78.2
85.9
77.6
77.5
97.2
90.4
97.4
(2)
83.5
80.0
78.6
85.4
77.6
77.5
97.2
103.4
110.7
(2)
83.0
80.0
78.6
85.1
77.6
77.5
97.2
103.4
110.7
(2)
83.1
79.6
79.2
86.5
77.6
77.5
97.2
103.4
110.7
83.4
79.7
78.6
85.7
77.6
77.5
97.5
99.5
106.8
(2)
95.7
95.7
95.7
95.7
115.1
116.1
117.1
.05
.06
.02
P)
(2)
130.5
113.7
130.5
121.2
130.5
128.7
130.5
128.7
130.5
128.7
130.5
128.7
130.5
128.7
130.5
128.7
130.5
128.7
130.5
128.7
130.5
128.7
130.5
118
119
.11
.04
108.0
97.5
108.0
97.5
108 0
97.5
108.0
97.5
108.0
97.5
108.8
97.5
108.0
97.5
108.0
97.5
108.0
97.5
108.0
97.5
108.0
97.5
108.0
97.5
P)
(2)
P)
P)
(2)
P)
(2)
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P)
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95.7
95.7
95.7
95.7
95.7
95.7
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P)
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130.5
108.0
97.5
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AV ERAG E W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
September October November December
Year
-
F O O D S — Continued
Fruits and vegetables:
Fruits:
Canned, per dozen:
Apples, No. 10, f.o.b. cannery..................
Apricots, No. 2 H » f.o.b. cannery_______
Cherries, No. 2 M . f.o.b. cannery.............
Peaches, No. 2 K » f.o.b. cannery..............
Pears, No. 2 K , f.o.b. cannery____ _____
Pineapples, No. 2J^, f.o.b. Honolulu___
Dried, per pound:
Apples, f.o.b. New York............................
Apricots, f.o.b. packer-------------------------Currants, cleaned, f.o.b. New York.........
Peaches, f.o.b. packer__________________
Prunes, California, 50’s to 60’s, f.o.b.
packer. ....................... ..........................
Raisins, seedless, f.o.b. packer..................
Fresh:
Apples. (See Farm products, code Nos.
34, 35, and 36.)
Bananas, Honduras, 9’s, f.o.b. New
York, per 100 pounds_______________
Lemons. (See Farm products, code
No. 37.)
Oranges. (See Farm products, code
No. 38.)
Vegetables:
Canned, per dozen cans:
Asparagus, large, No. 2, f.o.b. cannery..
Baked beans, 18 ounce, f.o.b. cannery...
Com , No. 2, f.o.b. cannery....... ................
Peas, No. 2, f.o.b. cannery........................
Spinach, No. 2H , f.o.b. cannery..............
Stringless beans, No. 2, f.o.b. cannery...
Tomatoes, No. 2, delivered, New Y o rk ..
120
121
122
123
124
125.1
126
127
128
129
(2)
v)
(2)
(2)
m
v/
(*)
8 2 .0 3 5
$ 2 .0 3 5
(2)
(2)
1 .950
(2)
.344
(2)
1.950
(2)
.344
(2)
(2)
(’ )
• (2)
* 2.035
(2)
m
(’ )*
$ 2 .0 3 5
(2)
(2)
1.950
1.950
(2)
(2)
.344
(2)
.344
(2)
(2)
(*>
(2)
$ 2 .0 3 5
(2)
1 .9 5 0
(2)
.344
(2)
.262
.262
.262
.262
.262
130
.095
.095
.095
.095
.095
131
.078
.078
.078
.078
.078
132.1
133.1
134
135
136
137
138
139.1
(2)
3.520
(2)
(2)
(2)
1.540
(2)
1.053
(2)
3.520
(2)
(2)
(2)
1.540
(2)
1.053
(2)
3.520
(2)
(2)
(2)
1.540
(2)
1.053
(2)
3.520
(2)
(2)
(2)
1.540
(2)
1.053
(2)
3.520
(2)
(2)
(2)
1.540
(2)
1.053
(2)
m
(2)
m
(2)
(2)
$ 2 .0 3 5
(2)
(2)
(2)
2 .2 3 0
(2)
(2)
2 .2 3 0
(2)
(2)
2 .2 3 0
(2)
(2)
2 .2 3 0
(2)
$ 2 .0 3 5
(2)
(2)
$ 2 .0 5 6
(2)
(2)
$ 2 .1 4 0
2 .6 9 0
1 .9 5 0
$ 2 .1 4 0
$ 2 .1 4 0
$ 2 .1 4 0
2 .6 9 0
1 .9 5 0
2 .6 9 0
1 .950
2 .6 9 0
1.950
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
8
0
(2)
(2)
2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.079
(2)
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
1.053
(2)
2 .2 3 0
(2)
0
0
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
1.053
3.640
(2)
2)
(2)
1.590
(2)
1,053
3.640
(2)
(2)
(2)
1.590
(2)
1.053
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
$ 2 .074
(2)
(2)
.262
.262
.262
(2)
{*)
M
(2)
.098
.098
.079
.079
.098
.079
(2)
(2)
.304
(2)
(2)
3.640
(2)
(2)
(2)
1.590
(2)
1.029
.304
(2)
•
(2)
3.640
(2)
(2)
(2)
1.590
(2)
1.023
.304
(2)
<*>
3 .6 4 0
(2)
(2)
(2)
1.590
(2)
1.023
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
1.046
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Relative
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Jode JNo.
tance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
FOODS— Continued
1.49
118.4
120 .7
123 .3
1 26 .5
1 26 .8
137 .7
129.9
1 22 .8
115.9
112 .7
113 .7
116.2
121.3
.05
.02
.03
.06
.04
.08
(2)
(2)
(2)
102.1
(2)
107.0
(2)
(2)
(2)
J02.1
(2)
107.0
(2)
(2)
(2)
102.1
(2)
107.0
(2)
(2)
(2)
102.1
(2)
107.0
(2)
(2)
(2)
102.1
(2)
107.0
(2)
(2)
102.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
102.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
112.4
(2)
103.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
112.4
(2)
107.3
112.0
107.0
(2)
112.4
(2)
107.3
112.0
107.0
(2)
112.4
(2)
107.3
112.0
107.0
(2)
112.4
(2)
107.3
112.0
107.0
<*>
(2)
(2)
104.0
(2)
(2)
126
127
128
129
.01
.03
(<)
.02
(2)
152.4
(2)
194.6
(2)
152.4
(2)
194.6
(2)
152.4
(2)
194.6
(2)
152.4
(2)
194.6
(2)
152.4 •
(2)
194.6
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(*)
(2)
(2)
(2)
C2)
134.9
(2)
194.1
(2)
134.9
(2)
194.1
(2)
134.9
(2)
194.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
130
131
.07
.06
127.9
119.4
127.9
119.4
127.9
119.4
127.9
119.4
127.9
119.4
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
121.4
131.2
121.4
131.2
121.4
131.2
121.4
(2)
132.1
.62
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
C2)
(?)
133.1
134
135
136
137
138
139.1
.03
.07
.06
.07
.02
.05
131.4
(2)
(2)
(2)
107.8
ft(*)
131.4
(2)
(2)
(2)
107.8
(2)
(*)
131.4
(2)
(2)
(2)
107.8
(2)
131.4
(2)
(2)
(2)
107.8
(2)
0)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
2)
(2)
«
135.9
(2)
(2)
(2)
135.9
(2)
(2)
(2)
135.9
(2)
(2)
(2)
135.9
(2)
(2)
(2)
135.9
(2)
(2)
(2)
111.3
111.3
111.3
111.3
111.3
(2)
0)
(2)
«
(2)
(2)
«
(2)
0)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
Fruits and vegetables________________
Fruits:
Canned, per dozen:
Apples, No. 10, f.o.b. cannery...
Apricots, No. 2H , f.o.b. cannery.
Cherries, N o.
f.o.b. canneiy.
Peaches, N
reacnes,
jno
o.. 2)^,
2x2, f.o.b.
i .o. cannery.
Pears, No. 25^, f.o.b. cannery.......... .......
Pineapples, No. 2M» f.o.b. Honolulu___
Dried, per pound:
Apples, f.o.b. New Y ork..........................
Apricots, f.o.b. packer..............................
Currants, cleaned, f.o.b. New York........
Peaches, f.o.b. packer................................
Prunes, California, 50’s to 60’s, f.o.b.
packer........................... ...........................
Raisins, seedless, f.o.b. packer..............
Fresh:
Apples. (See Farm products, code Nos.
34, 35, and 36.)
Bananas, Honduras, 9’s, f.o.b. New
York, per 100 pounds_______________
Lemons. (See Farm products, code
No. 37.)
Oranges. (See Farm products, code
No. 38.)
Vegetables:
Canned, per dozen cans:
Asparagus, large, No. 2, f.o.b. cannery__
Baked beans, 18 ounce, f.o.b. cannery...
Corn, No. 2, f.o.b. cannery_______ _____
Peas, No. 2, f.o.b. cannery........................
Spinach, No. 2%, f.o.b. cannery..............
Stringless beans, No. 2, f.o.b. cannery...
Tomatoes, No. 2, delivered, New York..*
120
121
122
123
124
125.1
.1 0
131.4
(2)
(2)
«
107.8
(2)
P)
(2)
.
(2)
(?)
h
(?)
(?)
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAG E W H O LE SA LE PR IC E S
Commodity— Description, terms of sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
September October November December
Year
FOODS— Continued
Fruits and vegetables — Continued
Vegetables— Continued
Dried and fresh:
Beans. (See Farm products, code
No. 52.)
Onions. (See Farm products, code
No. 53.)
Potatoes. (See Farm products, code
Nos. 54 through 58.)
M eats, f.o .b . listed city:
C£>
O®
Beef:
Cured, family, New York, per barrel (200
pounds).............................................................
Fresh, carcass, steers, per pound:
Chicago............ ............................................
New Yprk........ ............................................
Lamb, fresh, Chicago, per pound_______________
Mutton, fresh, commercial grade, New York,
per pound.................................................................
Pork:
Cured:
Bacon, smoked, Chicago, per pound____
Bellies, Chicago, per pound:
Clear........................... ..........................
R ib.............................. ........................ ..
Ham, smoked, Chicago, per pound..........
Mess, New York, per barrel (200 pounds)
Fresh (composite price), Chicago, per pound.
Veal, good carcass. Chicago, per pound..................
Poultry, dressed, per pound:
Chicago______________ _____________________
New “York___ ________________________ _____
140
141
142.1
143
(2)
$0,200
.209
.238
(2)
0,200
$
(2)
$0,200
(2)
(2)
(2)
$0,200
$0,200
$0,200
.209
.238
.209
.238
.209
.238
.209
.238
.125
.123
.125
.125
.209
.238
(2)
(2)
(2)
$0,200
.209
.238
0,200
$
.209
.238
(2)
$ 0,200
.209
.238
(2)
$0,200
.209
.238
(2)
(2)
$0,200
$0,200
.238
.238
.210
.210
$0,200
.209
.238
144
.125
145
.240
.240
.240
.240
.240
.240
.240
.240
.240
.240
.240
.240
.240
146
147
148
149
150
151
.142
.142
.258
(2)
.199
.192
.142
.142
.258
.142
.142
.258
.142
.142
.258
.135
.141
.258
(2)
.198
.192
.131
.141
.258
.136
.142
.258
.141
.142
.258
.142
.142
.258
.199
.192
.139
.142
.258
(2)
.198
.192
.142
.142
.258
(2)
.199
.192
.140
.142
.258
(2)
.199
.192
.314
.340
.332
.357
.320
.344
.310
.336
.313
.338
152
153.1
.310
.335
(2)
(2)
.199
.192
.199
.192
.310
.335
.310
.335
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.199
.192
.199
.192
.199
.192
.199
.192
.142
.142
.258
(2)
.199
.192
.310
.335
.310
.335
.310
.335
.310
.335
.310
.335
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(*)
C2)
T
able
9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
6 9 6 4 9 0 -4 7 -
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
impor
tance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
106.2
106.6
106.1
105.9
106.0
106.0
106.0
106.1
106.2
Year
FOODS— Continued
Fruits and vegetables— Continued
Vegetables— Continued
Dried and fresh:
Beans.
(See Farm products, code
No. 52.)
Onions.
(See Farm products, code
No. 53.)
Potatoes. (See Farm products, code
Nos. 54 through 58.)
Meats, f.o .b . listed city____________________
Beef:
Cured, family, N ew York, per barrel (200
pounds)...... .....................................................
Fresh, carcass, steers, per pound:
Chicago........................................................
New York...... ..............................................
Lamb, fresh, Chicago, per pound.............................
Mutton, fresh, commercial grade, New York,
per p o u n d ..-............. ..............................................
Pork:
Cured:
Bacon, smoked, Chicago, per pound____
Bellies, Chicago, per pound:
Clear......................................................
R ib.............................. ..........................
Ham, smoked, Chicago, per pound.........
Mess, New York, per barrel (200 pounds)
Fresh (composite price), Chicago, per pound.
Veal, good carcass, Chicago, per pound.................
Poultry, dressed, per pound:
Chicago.................................................................
New York____ ________ ___________________
6.74
140
141
142.1
143
144
.03
106.0
106.0
106.0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.71
1.49
.25
121.8
124.5
91.2
121.8
124.5
91.2
121.8
124.5
91.2
121.8
124.5
91.2
121.8
124.5
91.2
121.8
124.5
91.2
121.8
124.5
91.2
121.8
124.5
91.2
121.8
124.5
91.2
121.8
124.5
91.2
121.8
125.0
91.2
121.8
125.1
91.2
.03
86.7
86.7
86.7
86.7
86.7
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
106.1
(2)
121.8
124.5
91.2
(*)
145
.29
78.9
78.9
78.9
78.9
78.9
78.9
78.9
78.9
78.9
78.9
78.9
78.9
78.9
146
147
148
149
150
151
.12
.12
.31
34
2.02
.28
98.7
105.7
83.7
(2)
89.0
102.9
98.7
105.7
83.7
(2)
88.9
102.9
98.7
105.7
83.7
(2)
89.0
102.9
98.7
105.7
83.7
(2)
88.9
102.9
96.4
105.0
83.7
(2)
88.5
102.9
93.9
104.8
83.7
(2)
88.4
102.9
91.0
104.8
83.7
(2)
88.9
102.9
94.2
105.3
83.7
(2)
89.0
102.9
98.0
105.7
83.7
(2)
89.0
102.9
98.7
105.7
83.7
(2)
89.0
102.9
98.7
105.7
83.7
(2)
89.0
102.9
98.7
105.7
83.7
(2)
89.0
102.9
97.0
105.5
83.7
(2)
.23
.52
99.3
93.7
99.3
93.7
99.3
100.8
106.4
102.5
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
9 3 .7
9 4 .9
9 9 .8
9 6 .3
9 3 .7
9 3 .7
9 3 .7
9 3 .7
9 3 .7
9 4 .0
100.4
94.6
152
153.1
8 8 .8
102.9
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities,
1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
September October November December
Year
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
153-1
$0,084
$0,084
$0,084
$0,084
$0,081
$0,084
$0,084
$0,084
$0 084
$0,084
$0,088
$0,088
$0,085
154
155
*156.1
1.000
4.500
.750
1.000
4.500
.750
1.000
4.500
.750
1.000
4.500
.750
1.000
4.500
.750
1.000
4.500
.750
1.000
4.500
.750
1.000
4.500
.750
1.000
4.500
.750
1.000
4.500
.750
1.000
4.500
.750
1.000
4.500
.750
1.000
4.500
.750
157
158
.089
.170
.089
.170
.089
.170
.089
.170
.089
.170
.089
.170
.089
.170
.089
.170
.089
.170
.089
.170
.089
.170
.089
.170
.089
.170
159
160
.094
.134
.094
.134
.094
.134
.094
.134
.094
.134
.094
.134
.094
.134
.094
.134
.094
.134
.094
.134
.094
.134
.094
.134
.094
.134
1.970
3.694
1.970
3.694
1.970
3.694
1.970
3.694
1.970
3.694
1.970
3.694
1.970
3.694
1.970
3.694
1.970
3.694
1.970
3.694
1.970
3.694
1.970
3.694
1.970
3.694
164
13.000
13.000
13.000
13.000
13.000
13.000
13.500
13.500
13.500
13.500
13.500
13.500
13.250
165
166
.120
(2)
.120
(2)
.120
(2)
.120
(2)
.120
(2)
.120
(2)
.120
(2)
.120
(2)
.120
(2)
.120
<2)
.120
(2)
.120
(2)
.120
(2)
FOODS— Continued
Other foods:
Baking powder, six 10 pound cans to case, de
livered, per pound...................................................
Beverages, f.o.b. plant, per case:
Gingerale____ ____________________________
Grape juice____ _________ _________________
Plain soda............ ................................................
Cocoa, per pound:
Beans, Accra, f.o.b. New York.........................
Pov de-ed, delivered...........................................
Coffee, Brazilian grades, f.o.b. New York, per
pound:
Rio No. 7............... ..............................................
Santos No. 4........................................................
Eggs. (See Farm products, code Nos. 27 through
33.)
Fish:
Canned salmon, f.o.b. Seattle, per dozen cans:
Pink, No. 1, tall..........................................
Red, No. 1, tall...........................................
Cod, pickled, f.o.b. Gloucester, Mass., per
100 pounds____ ______ _____ _______ _____
Herring, pickled, f.o.b. New York, per
pound................................................................
Mackerel, salt, f.o.b. New York, per pound..
Salmon, smoked, Alaska, f.o.b. New York,
per pound.........................................................
Glucose, 42° unmixed, f.o.b. New York, per 100
pounds.......................................................................
Jelly, grape, f.o.b. plant, per pound...................... ..
Lard, prime, contract, f.o.b. New York, per
pound........................................................ ................
Molasses, New Orleans, fancy, f.o.b. Atlantic
seaboard, per gallon__________________________
162-1
163-1
167
168
169.1
.z :o
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
3.681
(2)
3.681
(2)
3.681
(2)
3.681
(2)
3.681
(2)
4.221
(2)
4.221
(2)
4.221
(2)
4.221
(2)
4.221
(2)
4.221
(2)
4.221
(2)
4.003
(2)
(2)
C2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
170
.133
.138
.138
.138
171.1
.787
.787
.787
.787
.787
.787
.787
.787
(2)
.787
C2)
.787
.787
.787
.787
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity—Description, terms o f sale, unit
ode No.
Relative
importance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
FOODS— Continued
Other foods_______________________________
Baking powder, six 10 pound cans to case, de
livered, per pound...... ...........................................
Beverages, f.o.b. plant, per case:
Ginger ale............................................................
Grape juice.......... - .............................................
Plain soda............................................................
Cocoa, per pound:
Beans, Accra, f.o.b. New Y ork........................
Powdered, delivered......................... .................
Coffee, Brazilian grades, f.o.b. New York, per
pound:
Rio No. 7_______________ ______________ ___
Santos No. 4................................................... ..
Eggs. (See Farm products, code N os. 27 through
33.)
Fish:
Canned salmon, f.o.b. Seattle, per dozen cans:
Pink, No. 1, tall.........................................
Red, No. 1, tall...........................................
Cod, pickled, f.o.b. Gloucester, M ass., per
100 pounds___________________ __________
Herring, pickled, f.o.b. New York, per
pound................................................................
Mackerel, salt, f.o.b. New York, per pound..
Salmon, smoked, Alaska, f.o.b. New York,
per pound.........................................................
Glucose, 42° unmixed, f.o.b. New York, per 100
pounds.
Jelly, grape, f.o.b. plant, per pound........................
Lard, prune, contract, f.o.b. New York, per
pound_______________________________________
Molasses, New Orleans, fancy, f.o.b. Atlantic
seaboard, per gallon..............................................
4.64
96.1
93.5
92.7
92.2
91.9
93.0
94.7
94.1
95.5
96.8
99.3
99.7
95.0
153-1
.04
87.1
87.1
87.1
87.1
87.1
87.1
87.1
87.1
87.1
87.1
91.7
91.7
87.8
154
155
*156.1
.16
.02
.21
64.9
83.1
106.5
64.9
83.1
106.5
64.9
83.1
106.5
64.9
83.1
106.5
64.9
83.1
106.5
64.9
83.1
106.5
64.9
83.1
106.5
64.9
3.1
106.5
64.9
83.1
106.5
64.9
83.1
106.5
64.9
83.1
106.5
64.9
83.1
106.5
64.9
83.1
106.5
157
158
.21
.03
77.5
86.3
77.5
86.3
77.5
86.3
77.5
86.3
77.5
86.3
77.5
86.3
77.5
86.3
77.5
86.3
77.5
86.3
77.5
86.3
77.5
86.3
77.5
86.3
77.5
86.3
159
160
.05
.30
51.5
60.0
51.5
60.0
51.5
60.0
51.5
60.0
51.5
60.0
51.5
60.0
51.5
60.0
51.5
60.0
51.5
60.0
51.5
60.0
51.5
60.0
51.5
60.0
51.5
60.0
162-1
163-1
.06
.06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
164
.01
179.1
179.1
179.1
179.1
179.1
179.1
186.0
186.0
186.0
186.0
186.0
186.0
182.5
165
166
.01
90.8
(2)
90.8
0
90.8
0
90.8
0
90.8
0
90.8
0
90.8
0
90.8
0
90.8
0
90.8
0
90.8
0
90.8
0
90.8
0
0
0
0
167
.01
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
168
169.1
.08
.05
107.0
0
107.0
(2)
107.0
0
107.0
0
107.0
0
122.7
0
122.7
0
122.7
0
122.7
0
122.7
0
122.7
0
122.7
0
116.4
0
170
.46
92.3
92.3
92.3
92.3
171.1
.05
135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
0
135.4
0
135.4
0
135.4
0
135.4
0
135.4
0
135.4
0
135.4
0
135.4
0
135.4
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
$0,105
.130
.228
.068
$0,165
.130
.228
.068
March
April
May
June
July
August
$0,165
.130
.228
.068
$0,165
.130
.228
.068
$0,165
.130
.228
.068
$0,165
.130
.228
.068
$0,165
.130
.228
.068
$0,165
.130
.228
.068
September October November December
Year
FOODS— Continued
Other foods— Continued
Oleomargarine, white, animal fat, f.o.b. Chicago,
per pound. ...............................................................
Oleo oil, f.o.b. Chicago, per pound.......... ................
Peanut butter, f.o.b. Chicago, per pound...............
Pepper, black, f.o.b. New York, per pound......... ..
Salt, American, common, granulated, f.o.b.
Chicago, per 100 pound sack...............................
Soup, cream o f tomato, medium can, f.o.b.
cannery, per dozen..................................................
Starch, corn, delivered New York, per pound____
Sugar, per pound:
Granulated, f.o.b. New York............ ................
Raw, 90°, c.i.f. New York............................... ..
Tallow, edible, f.o.b. Chicago, per pound________
Tea, black, medium grade, ex-warehouse, New
York, per pound......................................................
Vegetable oil:
Coconut, edible, 76°, drums, carlots, f.o.b.
New York, per pound____ _________ _____
Corn, refined, barrels, less than carlots, f.o.b.
New York, per pound............ ........................
Cottonseed, delivered New York, per pound.
Olive, edible, f.o.b. New York, per gallon___
Peanut, refined, edible, drums, f.o.b. New
York, per pound________ ________________
Sesame, refined, imported, drums, carlots,
f.o.b. New York, per pound..........................
Soybean, domestic, refined, tank carlots,
f.o.b. New York, per pound..........................
Vinegar, cider, delivered New York, per gallon—
172
173
174.2
175
$0 165
.130
.228
.068
SO.165
.130
.228
.094
$0,165
.130
.228
.100
$0,165
.130
.228
.100
$0,165
.130
.228
.075
176.1
.890
.890
.890
.890
.890
.890
.890
.890
.890
.890
.890
.890
177
178.1
0
.058
0
.058
0
.058
0
.058
0
.058
0
.058
0
.058
0
.058
0
.058
0
.058
0
.058
0
.058
179
180
181
.055
.037
.099
.055
.037
.099
.055
.037
.099
.055
.037
.099
.055
.037
.099
.055
.037
.099
.055
.037
.099
.055
.037
.099
.054
.038
.099
.054
.038
.099
.054
.038
.099
.054
.038
.099
.055
.037
.099
182-1
.419
.419
.419
.419
.419
.419
.419
.419
.419
.419
.419
.419
.419
183-1
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
184-1
185
186
.155
.140
5.210
.155
.140
0
.155
.140
0
.155
.140
0
0
.140
0
0
.142
0
0
.143
0
0
.143
0
0
.143
0
0
.143
0
0
.143
0
0
.143
0
187-1
.165
.167
.168
.168
.168
.168
.168
.168
.168
.168
.168
.890
0
.058
.128
0
.142
0
.168
.168
187-2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
188-1
189
0
0
0
.225
0
.225
0
.225
0
.225
0
.225
0
.225
0
.225
0
.225
0
.225
0
.225
0
.225
0
.225
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
importance,
year 1944
IN D EX ES O F W H O LE SA LE P R IC E S (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
FOODS— Continued
Other foods— Continued
Oleomargarine, white, animal fat, f.o.b. Chicago,
per pound---------------------- -------- ----------------------Oleo oil, f.o.b. Chicago, per pound.............. ...........
Peanut butter, f.o.b. Chicago, per pound...............
Pepper, black, f.o.b. New York, per pound...........
Salt, American, common, granulated, f.o.b.
Chicago, per 100 pound sack.............. .................
Soup, cream o f tomato, medium can, f.o.b.
cannery, per dozen............... .................................
Starch, com , delivered New York, per pound___
Sugar, per pound:
Granulated, f.o.b. New York...........................
Raw, 90°, c.i.f. New Y ork.................................
Tallow, edible, f.o.b. Chicago, per pound...............
Tea, black, medium grade, ex-warehouse, New
York, per pound......................................................
Vegetable oil:
Coconut, edible, 76°, drums, carlots, f.o.b.
New York, per pound.............................. .
Com , refined, barrels, less than carlots, f.o.b.
New York, per pound............ .......................
Cottonseed, delivered New York, per pound.
Olive, edible, f.o.b. New York, per gallon___
Peanut, refined, edible, drums, f.o.b. New
York, per p o u n d ...____ ________ ________
Sesame, refined, imported, drums, carlots,
f.o.b. New York, per pound........ ................
Soybean, domestic, refined, tank carlots,
f.o.b. New York, per pound........................
Vinegar, cider, delivered New York, per gallon...
172
173
174.2
175
0.08
.03
.04
P)
176.1
.15
177
178.1
.11
.03
179
180
181
182-1
1.13
.65
.01
.08
67.8
108.3
172.6
26.4
67.8
108.3
172.6
26.4
67.8
108.3
172.6
26.4
67.8
108.3
172.6
26.4
67.8
108.3
172.6
26.4
67.8
108.3
172.6
26.4
67.8
108.3
172.6
26.4
67.8
108.3
172.6
26.4
67.8
108.3
172.6
26.4
67.8
108.3
172.6
36.5
67.8
108.3
172.6
39.1
67.8
108.3
172.6
39.1
67.8
108.3
172.6
29.3
134.2
134.2
134.2
134.2
134.2
134.2
134.2
134.2
134.2
134.2
134.2
134.2
134.2
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P)
P)
P)
P)
100.2
86.2
103.6
P)
65.9
65.9
P)
65.9
65.9
65.9
100.2
86.2
103.6
100.2
86.2
103.6
100.2
86.2
103.6
100.2
86.2
103.6
100.2
86.2
103.6
100.2
86.2
103.6
100.2
86.2
103.6
98.4
86.4
103.6
98.4
86.4
103.6
98.4
86.4
103.6
98.4
86.4
103.6
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P)
P)
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P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
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115.2
118.2
115.2
118.2
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P)
105.0
106.0
106.9
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P)
P)
P)
P)
121.1
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P)
65.9
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P)
P)
65.9
115.2
118.2
272.7
188-1
189
P)
65.9
.05
.01
P)
65.9
.03
.29
.10
(4)
P)
65.9
184-1
185
186
187-2
P)
65.9
183-1
187-1
P)
65.9
P)
P)
121.1
65.9
99.6
86.2
103.6
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115.2
118.2
P)
118.2
P)
120.2
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120.9
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120.9
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120.9
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120.9
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120.9
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106.9
106.9
106.9
106.9
106.9
106.9
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106.9
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121.1
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121.1
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121.1
121.1
119.7
106.7
121.1
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able
9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AV ERAG E W H O LE SA LE PR ICES
Commodity—Description, terms of sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
190.4
191.2
192.1
193.2
$ 1.975
1.175
2.400
1.475
$ 1.975
1.175
2.400
1.475
$ 1.975
1.175
2.400
1.475
$ 1.975
1.175
2.400
1.475
$ 1.975
1.175
2.400
1.475
$ 1.975
1.175
2.400
1.475
$ 1.975
1.175
2.400
1.475
$ 1.975
1.175
2.400
1.475
3 1.975
$ i.975
1.175
2.400
1.475
* 1.975
1.175
2.400
1.475
I 1.975
1.175
2.400
1.475
% 1.975
1.175
2.400
1.475
194
195.1
196
197
*198.1
199
6.750
3.800
4.600
3.550
(2)
5.250
6.750
3.800
4.600
3.550
(2)
5.250
6.750
3.750
4.600
3.550
5.550
5.250
6.750
3.750
4.600
3.550
5.550
5.250
6.750
3.750
4.600
3.550
5.550
5.250
6.750
3.750
4.600
3.550
5.550
5.250
6.750
3.750
4.600
3.550
5.550
5.250
6.750
3.750
4.600
3.550
5.550
5.250
6.750
3.750
4.600
3.550
5.550
5.250
6.750
3.750
4.600
3.550
5.550
5.250
6.750
3.750
4.600
3.550
5.550
5.250
6.750
3.750
4.600
3.550
5.550
5.250
6.750
3.759
4.600
3.550
(2)
5.250
200
204.1
201
202.1
*203.2
3.750
2.750
7.000
2.275
(2)
3.750
2.750
7.000
2.275
(2)
3.750
2.750
7.000
2.275
f2)
3.750
2.750
7.000
2.275
2.150
3.750
2.750
7.000
2.275
2.150
3.750
2.750
7.000
2.275
2.150
3.750
2.750
7.000
2.275
2.150
3.750
2.750
7.000
2.275
2.150
3.750
2.750
7.000
2.275
2.150
3.750
2.750
7.000
2.275
2.150
3.750
2.750
7.000
2.275
2.150
3.750
2.750
7.000
2.275
2.150
3.750
2.750
7.000
2.275
(2)
205
206.1
207.1
208.1
209
210.1
3.000
2.650
3.250
2.450
3.550
3.500
3.000
2.650
3.250
2.450
3.550
3.500
3.000
2.650
3.250
2.450
(2)
3.500
3.000
2.650
3.250
2.450
(2)
3.500
3.000
2.650
3.250
2.450
(2)
3.500
3.000
2.650
3.250
2.450
(2)
3.500
3.000
2.650
3.250
2.450
(2)
3.500
3.000
2.650
3.250
2.450
(2)
3.500
3.000
2.650
3.250
2.450
(2)
3.500
3.000
2.650
3.250
2.450
(2)
3.500
3.000
2.650
3.250
2.450
(2)
3.500
3.000
2.650
3.250
2.450
(2)
3.500
3.000
2.650
3.250
2.450
(2)
3.500
.155
.155
.145
.155
.155
.145
.155
.155
.145
.155
.155
.145
.155
.155
.145
.155
.155
.145
.155
.155
.145
.155
.155
.145
.155
.155
.145
.155
.155
.145
.155
.155
.145
.155
.155
.145
.155
.155
.145
Septembar October November December
Year
H ID E S A N D LE A T H E R P R O D U C T S :
S h oes, f .o .b . factory, per pair:
Children's oxfords:
Boys’ , Goodyear, stitched.................................
Children’s, stitchdown.......................................
Misses’, stitchdown............................................
Youths’ , stitchdown...........................................
Men’ s:
Oxford, Goodyear welt:
Calf:
Series 1.................................................
Series 2.................................................
Series 3.................................................
Series 4........... ......................................
Series 5....................... ..........................
Series 6..................................................
Side Leather:
Series 1....... ........................................ ..
Series 2..................................................
High shoe, kid, Goodyear welt..........................
Work, elk, nailed.................................................
Work, elk, Goodyear w e lt ................. ..............
Women’s:
Oxford, calf, Goodyear welt..............................
Tie, kid, Goodyear welt.......... ..........................
Pump patent leather, Sbicea Delmac..............
Oxford, nurses’ , kid, Goodyear welt................
Pump, kid, cemented__________ ______ ______
Oxford, kid, Goodyear welt________________
1.175
2.400
1.475
H ides and skins:
Hides, packer, f.o.b. Chicago, per pound:
Cow, light, native............. ..................................
Steer, heavy, native............................................
Steer, heavy, Texas............................................
211
212
213
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Com m odity-D escription, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
importance,
year 1944
IN D E X E S O F W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
H ID E S A N D LE A T H E R P R O D U C T S ...................
3 .1 4
117.2
1 16 .9
116 .9
116.9
1 17 .0
116 .4
116 .2
116 .0
116 .0
116 .2
116.2
117.4
11£
110. 7*
S hoes, f .o . b . factory, per pair________________
1 .6 2
1 2 6 .4
1 2 6 .4
1 2 6 .3
12 6 .3
1 2 6 .3
1 26 .3
1 2 6 .3
126 .3
1 2 6 .3
12 6 .3
126 .3
126 .3
126.3
190.4
191.2
192.1
193.2
.04
.01
.04
.07
94.6
106.9
102.6
103.6
94.6
106.9
102.6
103.6
94.6
106.9
102.6
103.6
94.6
106.9
102.6
103.6
94.6
106.9
102.6
103.6
94.6
106.9
102.6
103.6
94.6
106.9
102.6
103.6
94.6
106.9
102.6
103.6
94.6
106.9
102.6
103.6
94.6
106.9
102.6
103.6
94.6
106.9
102.6
103.6
94.6
106.9
102.6
103.6
94.6
106.9
102.6
103.6
194
195.1
196
197
*198.1
199
.13
.05
.05
.04
.07
.06
117.6
171.4
122.7
192.6
117.6
171.4
122.7
192.6
150.3
117.6
169.0
122.7
192.6
125.8
150.3
117.6
169.0
122.7
192.6
125.8
150.3
117.6
169.0
122.7
192.6
125.8
150.3
117.6
169.0
122.7
192.6
125.8
150.3
117.6
169.0
122.7
192.6
125.8
150.3
117.6
169.0
122.7
192.6
125.8
150.3
117.6
169.0
122.7
192.6
125.8
150.3
117.6
169.0
122.7
192.6
125.8
150.3
117.6
169.0
122.7
192.6
125.8
150.3
117.6
169.5
122.7
192.6
150.3
117.6
169.0
122.7
192.6
125.8
150.3
200
204.1
201
202.1
*203.2
.04
.04
.13
.04
.04
144.2
184.2
120.1
108.7
144.2
184.2
120.1
108.7
(2)
144.2
184.2
120.1
108.7
144.2
184.2
120.1
108.7
142.8
144.2
184.2
120.1
108.7
142.8
144.2
184.2
120.1
108.7
142.8
144.2
184.2
120.1
108.7
142.8
144.2
184.2
120.1
108.7
142.8
144.2
184.2
120.1
108.7
142.8
144.2
184.2
120.1
108.7
142.8
144.2
184.2
120.1
108.7
142.8
144.2
184.2
120.1
108.7
142.8
144.2
184.2
120.1
108.7
205
206.1
207.1
208.1
209
210.1
.10
.26
.12
.07
.11
.11
105.8
147.5
95.3
74.3
108.1
107.7
105.8
147.5
95.3
74.3
108.1
107.7
105.8
147.5
95.3
74.3
105.8
147.5
95.3
74.3
105.8
147.5
95.3
74.3
105.8
147.5
95.3
74.3
105.8
147.5
95.3
74.3
105.8
147.5
95.3
74.3
105.8
147.5
95.3
74.3
105.8
147.5
95.3
74.3
105.8
147.5
95.3
74.3
105 8
147.5
95.3
74.3
107.7
107.7
107.7
107.7
107.7
107.7
107.7
107.7
107.7
105.8
147.5
95.3
74.3
(2)
107.7
.51
1 12 .9
111.0
1 1 1 .2
1 11 .2
111 .9
1 0 8 .4
1 0 6 .8
1 0 5 .7
10 6 .1
1 0 7 .4
1
1A
07
/ .11
11A
A
1 1 4 .V
1AQ
A
10“ .9
.09
.09
.08
118.7
110.5
108.6
118.7
110.5
108.6
118.7
110.5
108.6
118.7
110.5
108.6
118.7
110.5
108.6
118.7
110.5
108.6
118.7
110.5
108.6
118.7
110.5
108.6
118.7
110.5
108.6
118.7
110.5
108.6
118.7
110.5
108.6
118.7
110.5
108.6
118.7
110.5
108.6
Children’s oxfords:
Boy’s, Goodyear, stitched.................................
Children’s, stitchdown........................... ...........
Misses’ , stitchdown............................................
Youths’ , stitchdown...........................................
Men’s:
Oxford, Goodyear welt:
Calf:
Series 1 . ...............................................
Series 2 . ________ _________________
Series 3.................................................
Series 4 .................................................
Series 5.................................................
Series 6.................................................
Side Leather:
Series 1......... .......................................
Series 2............................. ....................
High shoe, kid, Goodyear w elt.......... .............
Work, elk, nailed.......... ......................................
Work, elk, Goodyear welt.................................
Women’s:
Oxford, calf, Goodyear welt.............................
Tie, kid, Goodyear welt.......... ..........................
Pump patent leather, Sbicca Delmac.............
Oxford, nurses', kid, Goodyear welt................
Pump, kid, cemented.........................................
Oxford, kid, Goodyear welt..............................
H id es and skins___________- __________________
Hides, packer, f.o.b. Chicago, per pound:
Cow, light, native...............................................
Steer, heavy, native............................................
Steer, heavy, Texas............................................
211
212
213
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
150.3
(2)
(2)
107.7
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity—Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
September October November December
Year
HIDES AND LEATHER PRODUCTS— Con.
Hides and skins— Continued
Skins:
Calf, packer, city, f.o.b. Chicago, per pound.
Goat, Brazil, c.i.f. New York, per pound-----Kip, packer, f.o.b. Chicago, per pound--------Shearlings, packer, #1, f.o.b. Chicago, per
pelt....................................................................
Leather:
Calf, chrome, black, B & C grades, f.o.b. tannery,
per square foot, (composite price)............. ..........
Kid, glazed, top grade, f.o.b. Boston, per square
foot.........................................................- ................
Harness, California oak, f.o.b. tannery, per
pound....................- ..............................................
Side, chrome, black, B grade, f.o.b. Boston, per
square foot...............................................................
Sole, vegetable tanned, f.o.b. Boston, per pound:
Bends, steer..........................................................
Backs, heavy.......................................................
Crops, steer..........................................................
Other leather products:
Belting, leather, single, 1 inch wide, f.o.b. factory
per linear foot..........................................................
Gloves, cape, unlined, f.o.b. factory, per dozen
pairs:
Men’s_____________________________________
Women’s_____ ______ - ......................- ..............
Harness (composite price), f.o.b. factory, per set.
Gladstone bags (composite price), f.o.b. factory,
each..................................................................... ..
Traveling cases (composite price), f.o.b. factory,
each................................................... ........................
214
215
216
$0,218
.620
.200
$0,218
.615
.200
$0,218
.619
.200
$0,218
.619
.200
$0,218
.620
.200
$0,218
(2)
.200
$0,218
.619
.200
$0,218
.617
.200
$0,218
.614
.200
$0,218
.610
.200
$0,218
.610
.200
$0,218
.612
.200
$0,218
.616
.200
217
1.725
1.600
1.606
1.644
1.650
1.394
1.281
1.200
1.238
1.340
1.900
1.825
1.514
218
.512
.512
.512
.512
.512
.512
.512
.512
.512
.512
.512
.512
.512
219
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
220
.466
.466
.466
.466
.466
.466
.466
.466
.466
.466
.466
.466
.466
221
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
;3io
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.440
.415
(2)
.440
.415
(2)
.440
.415
(2)
.440
.415
(2)
.440
.415
(2)
.440
.415
(2)
.440
.4x5
(2)
.440
.4x5
(2)
.440
.415
(2)
.440
.415
(2)
.440
.415
(2)
.440
.415
.440
.415
(2)
.143
.143
.143
.143
.143
.143
.143
.143
.143
.143
.143
.143
.143
(2)
21.150
54.577
(2)
21.150
54.577
(2)
21.150
54.577
23.970
21.150
54.577
23.970
21.150
54.577
23.970
21.150
54.577
23.970
21.150
54.577
23.970
21.150
54.577
23.970
21.150
54.577
23.970
21.150
54.577
23.970
21.150
54.577
23.970
21.150
54.577
(2)
21.150
54.577
222.1
223
224
225
*226.1
227
*228.1
229.2
(2)
(2)
0
(2)
(2)
C2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
230.2
(2)
(*)
0
(2)
(2)
C2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
C2)
(2)
(2)
C2)
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
6 9 6 4 9 0 -4 7 -
Commodity— Description, terms of sale, unit
ode No.
Relative
importance,
year 1944
IN D EX ES O F W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
O ct.
Nov.
D ec.
120.4
85.7
113.3
120.4
85.4
113.3
120.4
85.0
113.3
120.4
84.5
113.3
120.4
84.5
113.3
120.4
84.8
113.3
120.4
85.3
113.3
Year
HIDES AND LEATHER PRODUCTS— Con.
Hides and skins— Continued
Skins:
Calf, packer, city, f.o.b. Chicago, per pound.
Goat, Brazil, c.i.f. New York, per pound____
Kip, packer, f.o.b. Chicago, per pound...........
Shearlings, packer, #1, f.o.b. Chicago, per
pelt.....................................................................
-4
Leather____________________________________
Calf, chrome, black, B & C grades, f.o.b. tannery,
per square foot, (composite price)................. ..
Kid, glazed, top grade, f.o.b. Boston, per square
foot_________________________________________
Harness, California oak, f.o.b. tannery, per
pound........................................................................
Side, chrome, black, B grade, f.o.b. Boston, per
square foot...............................................................
Sole, vegetable tanned, f.o.b. Boston, per pound:
Bends, steer_______________________________
Backs, heavy.....................................................
Crops, steer............................................ ..............
Other leather products_____________________
Belting, leather, single, 1 inch wide, f.o.b. factory,
per linear foot.........................................................
Gloves, cape, unlined, f.o.b. factory, per dozen
pairs:
Men’s_________________ ___________________
Women’s...............................................................
Harness (composite price), f.o.b. factory, per set_
Gladstone bags (composite price), f.o.b. factory,
each_____________ _________________ _________
Traveling cases (composite price), f.o.b. factory,
each____________________ _____ _______________
214
215
216
0.04
.10
.01
120.4
85.9
113.3
120.4
85.2
113.3
120.4
85.7
113.3
120.4
85.7
113.3
120.4
85.9
113.3
120.4
(2)
113.3
217
.10
130.3
120.9
121.3
124.2
124.7
105.3
96.8
90.7
93.5
101.2
143.5
137.9
114.3
.65
101.3
101.3
101.3
101.3
101.3
101.3
101.3
101.3
101.3
191.3
101.3
191.3
101.3
(l)
218
.15
<*>
(D
219
.25
88.9
88.9
220
.01
105.9
221
.09
222.1
223
224
.05
.05
.05
(»)
(*)
(*)
(l)
0)
«
«
88.9
88.9
88.9
88.9
88.9
88.9
88.9
88.9
88.9
88.9
88.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
122.4
122.4
122.4
122.4
122.4
122.4
122.4
122.4
122.4
122.4
122.4
122.4
122.4
88.3
94.7
(2)
88.3
94.7
(2)
88.3
94.7
(2)
88.3
94.7
(2)
88.3
94.7
(2)
88.3
94.7
(2)
88.3
94.7
(2)
88.3
94.7
(2)
88.3
94.7
(2)
88.3
94.7
(2)
88.3
94.7
(2)
88.3
94.7
(2)
88.3
94.7
(2)
0)
.36
115.2
115.2
115 .2
115 2
115 .2
115 .2
115 .2
1 15 .2
115 .2
115 .2
115.2
115.2
1 1 5 .2
225
.05
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
* 226.1
227
3 228.1
.08
.08
.04
(2)
100.0
134.3
(2)
100.0
134.3
(2)
100.0
134.3
70.8
100.0
134.3
70.8
100.0
134.3
70.8
100.0
134.3
70.8
100.0
134.3
70.8
100.0
134.3
70.8
100.0
134.3
70.8
100.0
134.3
70.8
100.0
134.3
70.8
100.0
134.3
(2)
100.0
134.3
229.2
.06
(2)
<*>
(*)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
230.2
.05
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
<*>
(2)
(2)
(3>
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AV ERAG E W H O LE SA LE P R IC E S
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
$2,180
1.794
$2,180
1.794
$2,180
1.794
$2,180
1.794
$ 2 ,180
1.794
$ 2 ,180
1.794
$ 2 ,180
1.7 9 4
$2,180
1.7 9 4
September October November December
Year
T E X T IL E P R O D U C T S :
Clothing:
Collars, per dozen:
Soft and semisoft, delivered (composite price)
Stiff, f.o.b. factory..............................................
Handkerchiefs, plain, f.o.b. factory, per dozen:
Cotton:
Men’s...... ......................................................
Women’s.................... ..............................
Linen:
Men’s............................................................
Women’s........ .............................................
Hats, men’s, f.o.b. factory, per dozen:
unlined, medium quality..................................
Unlined, inexpensive quality.......... .................
Overalls, bib, 2.20 denim, sanforized, delivered,
per dozen.................................................................
Overcoats, men’s double-breasted, 30-ounce, wool,
f.o.b. factory, each------------- -------- ---------------Shirts, men’s, per dozen:
Dress, white broadcloth, f.o.b. factory..........
Work, blue chambray, 3.85 yd. lb., delivered
Suits, each:
Boys’ , 2-piece, wool mixture, f.o.b. New
York..................................................................
Men’s, 3-piece, 13-ounce, blue serge, f.o.b.
Chicago................................................... ..........
Men’s, 3-piece, 15-ounce, blue serge, f.o.b.
New York________________________ ______
Youths’, 2-piece, fancy woolen mixtures,
f.o.b. New York_________________ _______
Topcoats, 18-ounce, singlebreasted, f.o.b. Chicago,
each............................................................................
231
232
$ 2 ,180
1.794
$ 2 ,1 8 0
1.794
$ 2 ,180
1 .794
$2 ,1 8 0
1.7 9 4
$2,180
1.794
233
234
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
C2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
235
236
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
237
238
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0)
(2)
(2)
(2)
239-1
24.250
24.250
24.250
24.250
24.250
24.250
24.250
24.250
24.962
25.200
25.200
25.200
24.542
240
27.930
27.930
27.930
27.930
27.930
27.930
27.930
27.930
27.930
27.930
27.930
27.930
27.930
241
242
15.462
(2)
15.462
(2)
15.462
(2)
15.462
(2)
15.462
(2)
15.462
(2)
15.462
(2)
15.462
(2)
15.462
(2)
15.462
(2)
15.462
(2)
15.462
(2)
15.462
(2)
8.967
8.967
8.967
8.967
8.967
8.967
8.967
8.967
8.967
8.967
8.967
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
243.2
8.967
8.967
244
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
245 .l '
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
246.3
11.750
11.750
11.750
11.750
11.750
11.750
11.750
11.750
11.750
11.750
11.750
11.750
11.750
247
26.220
26.220
26.220
26.220
26.220
26.220
26.220
26.220
26.220
26.220
26.220
28.220
26.220
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Relative
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
de Mo.
T E X T IL E P R O D U C T S ..
IN D E X E S O F W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
» June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
8.51
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .8
9 7 .8
9 7 .8
9 7 .8
9 8 .0
9 8 .4
9 9 .2
9 9 .4
9 9 .4
9 9 .5
9 8 .4
2 .3 0
107.0
10 7 .0
1 07 .0
107 .0
10 7 .0
107 .0
1 0 7 .0
1 07 .0
10 7 .0
107 .4
107.4
107.4
107.1
231
232
.01
.01
59.6
114.4
59.6
114.4
59.6
114.4
59.6
114.4
59.6
114.4
59.6
114.4
59.6
114.4
59.6
114.4
59.6
114.4
59.6
114.4
59.6
114.4
59.6
114.4
59.6
114.4
233
234
.02
.02
0)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
G)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
G)
G)
235
236
.03
.02
(2)
(2)
G)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2) .
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
G)
G)
237
238
.05
.04
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
G)
G)
239-1
.22
(l)
G) '
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
240
.15
125.5
125.5
125.5
125.5
125.5
125.5
125.5
125.5
125.5
125.5
125.5
125.5
241
242
.28
.10
102.5
102.5
102.5
102.5
102.5
102.5
102.5
102.5
102.5
102.5
102.5
102.5
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
243.2
.14
G)
(l )
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
244
.28
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
G)
(2)
G)
245.1
.25
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
G)
G)
246.3
.24
(l)
G)
G)
G)
0)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
247
.14
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
Clothing______________________________________
Collars, per dozen:
Soft and semisoft, delivered (composite price)
Stiff, f.o.b. factory...............................................
Handkerchiefs, plain, f.o.b. factory, per dozen:
Cotton:
Men’s-------- ---------------- ---------------- -------Women’s______________________________
Linen:
Men’s............................................................
Women’s______________________________
Hats, men’s, f.o.b. factory, per dozen:
Unlined, medium quality___________________
Unlined, inexpensive quality_______________
Overalls, bib, 2.20 denim, sanforized, delivered,
per dozen_______________ ____________________
Overcoats, men’s double-breasted, 30-ounce, wool,
f.o.b. factory, each___________________________
Shirts, men’s, per dozen:
Dress, white broadcloth, f.o.b. factory............
Work, blue chambray, 3.85 yd./lb., delivered
Suits, each:
Boys’ , 2-piece, wool mixture, f.o.b. New
York______ ________________________ _____
Men’s, 3-piece, 13-ounce, blue serge, f.o.b.
Chicago.............................................................
Men’s, 3-piece, 15-ounce, blue serge, f.o.b.
New York____________________ ___________
Youths’ , 2-piece, fancy woolen mixtures,
f.o.b. New York...............................................
Topcoats, 18-ounce, singlebreasted, f.o.b. Chicago,
each____ ____________________________________
tance,
year 1944
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
116.5
(2)
116.5
(2)
125.5
102.5
G)
116.5
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVER AG E W H O LE SA LE P R IC E S
Commodity— Description, terms of sale, unit
Uode JNo.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
* 248 1.2 $48,600
$18,600
$18,600
$18,600
$18,600
$18,600
$18,600
$18,600
$48,600
*48.600
$48,600
*48.600
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
September October November December
Year
T E X T IL E P R O D U C T S -Continued
Clothing — Continued
Trousers:
Boys’ slacks, mixed wool cashmere, f.o.b.
New York, per dozen.....................................
Men’s slacks, part wool covert, f.o.b. factory,
each____ _______________ ____________I . . .
Men’s work, 8 oz. khaki twill, f.o.b. factory,
per dozen..........................................................
$48,600
3 249.2
(2)
(2)
250
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
251
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
Cotton g ood s:
u\
©
Broadcloth, white, 128 x 68, 35 inch, f.o.b. mill,
per yjird...................................................... ..............
Damask, table, mercerized, 66 x 56, 58 inch,
f.o.b. mill, per yard........ ........................ ..............
Denims, white backed, 28 inch, 2.20 yd.,lb.,
f.o.b. mill, per yard............ ....................................
Drills, f.o.b. mill, per yard:
Brown, 30 inch, 72 x 60. 2.50 y d ./lb -_ ...........
Gray, 30 inch, 72 x 48, 2.85 y u ./lb ..................
Duck, f.o.b. mill, per yard:
Army, 28 Y<i inch, 8 ounce.................................
Number, 36-inch, No. 8....................................
Flannel, f.o.b. mill, per yard:
Bleached, 36-inch, 4.50 y d ./lb ..........................
Unbleached, 33-inch, 8 ounce______________
Gingham, carded, 36 inch, f.o.b. mill, per y a r d ...
Muslin, bleached, f.o.b. mill, per yard:
Series 1, carded, 80 x 92, 3.50 y d ./lb ........ ..
Series 2, carded, 80 x 80,4.00 y d ./lb -----------Series 3, carded, 80 x 80,4.00 y d ./lb ..............
Series 4. combed (nainsook), 96 x 100, 7.00
Osnaburg, 30-inch, 2.35 y d ./lb ., f.o.b. mill per
yard............................................................. ......... . .
Percale, 36 inch, 64 x 56,5.50 y d ./lb ., f.o.b. mill,
per yard_____________________________________
252
.498
.498
.498
.498
.498
.498
.498
.498
.498
.498
.498
.498
253
.192
.192
.193
.199
.199
.199
.206
.209
.209
.209
.209
.209
.202
254
255
.164
.142
.164
.142
.164
.142
.164
.142
.164
.142
.164
.142
.164
.142
.164
.142
.174
.151
.174
.151
.174
.151
.174
.151
.167
.145
256
257
.234
.514
.234
.514
.234
.514
.234
.514
.234
.514
.234
.514
.234
.514
.234
.514
.234
.514
.234
.514
.234
.514
.246
.534
.235
.515
.130
.208
(2)
.130
.208
(2)
.130
.208
.306
.130
.208
.306
.130
.208
(2)
.130
.208
(2)
.130
.208
(2)
.130
.208
.306
.130
.208
.306
.130
.208
.306
.130
.211
.306
130
.211
.277
.130
.208
(2)
261
262
263
.190
.142
.149
.190
.142
.149
.190
.157
.149
.190
.157
.149
.190
.157
.149
.190
.157
.149
.190
.157
.149
.190
.157
.149
(2)
.157
.149
(2)
.157
.149
(2)
.157
.149
(2)
.157
.154
(2)
.154
.149
264
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.239
.226
265.1
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
266.1
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
258
259
260.1
.498
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity—Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
impor
tance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
TEXTILE PROD U CTS-Continued
Clothing — Continued
Trousers:
Boys’ slacks, mixed wool cashmere, f.o.b.
New York, per dozen.....................................
M en’s slacks, part wool covert, f.o.b. factory,
each______________________ ______________
Men’s work, 8 oz. khaki twill, f.o.b. factory,
per dozen................................................... ..
0.06
0
0
0
0
(l)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8 249.2
.18
(2)
0
C1)
0
0
(l )
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
250
.06
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
0
0
0
0
112.9
1 13 .4
1 1 3 .6
113 .9
113.9
113 .9
1 1 4 .0
115 .9
1 1 8 .8
118 .8
119.2
8 2 4 8 -!.2
Cotton good s_________________________________
Broadcloth, white, 128 x 68, 35 inch, f.o.b. mill,
per yard....................................................................
Damask, table, mercerized, 66 x 56, 58 inch,
f.o.b. mill, per yard______ _______ ____________
Denims, white backed, 28 inch, 2.20 yd. lb.,
f.o.b. mill, per yard.................................... ............
Drills, f.o.b. mill, per yard:
Brown, 30 inch, 72 x 60, 2.50 y d ./lb ________
Gray, 30 inch, 72 x 48, 2.85 y d ./lb ..................
Duck, f.o.b. mill, per yard:
Army,
inch, 8 ounce..................................
Number, 36-inch, No. 8.....................................
Flannel, f.o.b. mill, per yard:
Bleached, 36-inch, 4.50 y d ./lb ..........................
Unbleached, 33-inch, 8 o u n c e ............... .........
Gingham, carded, 36 inch, f.o.b. mill, per y a r d ...
Muslin, bleached, f.o.b. mill, per yard:
Series 1, carded, 80 x 92,3.50 y d ./lb ............ .
Series 2, carded, 80 x 80,4.00 y d ./lb ........ ..
Series 3, carded, 80 x 80,4.00 y d ./lb _______
Series 4, combed (nainsook), 96 x 100, 7.00
y d ./lb ................................................................
Osnaburg, 30-inch, 2.35 y d ./lb ., f.o.b. mill, per
yard............ ................................................ ..............
Percale, 36 inch, 64 x 56, 5.50 yd./lb., f.o.b. mill,
per yard....................................................................
2 .5 6
1 1 8 .7
0
115.7
251
.13
0
(2)
(2)
0
(2)
(2)
0
0
0
252
.01
134.5
134.5
134.5
134.5
134.5
134.5
134.5
134.5
134.5
134.5
134.5
134.5
253
.11
113.3
113.3
114.4
117.6
117.6
117.6
121.9
123.4
123.4
123.4
123.4
123.4
119.4
2*>4
2.)5
.04
.04
0
111.0
0
111.0
0
111.0
0
111.0
0
111.0
0
111.0
0
111.0
0
111.0
0
117.9
0
117.9
0
117.9
0
117.9
0
256
257
.06
.03
119.0
122.9
119.0
122.9
119.0
122.9
119.0
122.9
119.0
122.9
119.0
122.9
119.0
122.9
119.0
122.9
119.0
122.9
119.0
122.9
119.0
122.9
124.7
127.9
119.4
123.3
258
259
260.1
.04
.06
.04
116.1
118.0
(2)
116.1
118.0
(2)
116.1
118.0
136.1
116.1
118.0
136.1
116.1
118.0
(2)
116.1
118.0
(2>
116.1
118.0
0
116.1
118.0
136.1
116.1
118.0
136.1
116.1
118.0
136.1
116.1
119.7
136.1
116.1
119.7
123.1
116.1
118.2
0
261
262
263
.02
.01
.01
113.8
94.2
104.2
113.8
94.2
104.2
113.8
104.0
104.2
113.8
104.0
104.2
113.8
104.0
104.2
113.8
104.0
104.2
113.8
104.0
104.1
113.8
104.0
104.1
0
104.0
104.1
0
104.0
104.1
0
104.0
104.1
0
104.0
108.1
0
102.3
104.5
0
0
0
0
134.5
113.3
264
.02
98.6
98.6
98.6
98.6
98.6
98.6
98.6
98.6
98.6
98.6
98.6
104.9
99.1
265.1
.04
158.1
158.1
158.1
158.1
158.1
158.1
158.1
158.1
158.1
158.1
158.1
158.1
158.1
266.1
.07
118.4
118.4
118.4
118.4
118.4
118.4
118.4
118.4
118.4
118.4
118.4
118.3
118.4
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVER AG E W H O LE SA LE PR IC E S
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
$0,061
.087
$0,061
.087
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
$0,061
.087
$0,061
.087
$0,061
.087
$0,061
.087
$0,068
.092
$0,068
.092
(2)
(2)
September October November December
Year
T E X T IL E P R O D U C T S— Con tinued
Cotton goods — Continued
Print cloth, f.o..b. mill, per yard:
27-inch, 64 x 56, 7.85 y d ./lb .............................
38^-inch, 64 x 56, 5.50 y d ./lb ....................... .
Sateen, filling, 37>^ inch, 64 x 104, f.o.b. New
York, per yard_______________________________
Sheeting, f.o.b. mill, per yard:
Bleached, 10/4:
64 x 64, 1.38 y d ./lb ....................................
68 x 72,1.34 y d ./lb — i .............................
Brown, 4 /4 :
Series 1,48 x 44, 2.85 y d ./lb ....................
Series 2, 64 x 64, 3.50 y d ./lb ....................
Series 3, 56 x 56,4.00 y d ./lb ....................
Shirting, f.o.b. mill, per yard:
Broadcloth, 36 inch, 120 x 60...........................
Percale, 36 inch, 68 x 64....................................
Ticking, 32-inch, 2.00 y d ./lb ., f.o.b. mill, per
yard___ ________________ ____________________
Tire fabric, carded, f.o.b. mill, per pound:
Cord, 23-5-3.........................................................
Chafing, 10/4,14 ounce........ ............................
Toweling, 18-inch, f.o.b. factory, per yard.............
Yam , carded, f.o.b. mill, per pound:
Southern:
10/1, cones...................................................
22/1, cones...................................................
40/1, skeins..................................................
Twisted:
20/2, weaving................................ ..............
40/2, weaving..______ ________________
267.1
268.1
269
(*)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
$0,068
.092
(2)
$0,068
.092
(2)
$0,068
.092
(2)
$0,068
.092
(2)
$0,065
.090
(2)
270
271
.368
.434
.380
.443
.388
.449
.388
.449
.388
.449
.388
.449
.388
.449
.414
.477
.414
.484
.414
.484
.414
.484
.414
.484
.396
.461
272.2
273.1
274.1
.142
.126
.108
.142
.126
.108
.142
.126
.108
.142
.126
.108
.142
.126
.108
.142
.126
.108
.142
.126
.108
.142
.126
.108
.151
.133
.114
.151
.133
.114
.151
.133
.114
.151
.133
.114
.145
.128
.110
275.1
276.1
.344
.164
.344
.164
.344
.164
.344
.164
.344
.164
.344
.164
.344
.164
.344
.164
.344
.164
.344
.164
.344
.164
.344
.164
.344
.164
.228
.228
.228
.228
.228
.228
.228
.228
278.1
279
280
(2)
(2)
.150
(2)
(2)
.150
(2)
(2)
.150
(2)
(2)
.150
(2)
(2)
.150
(2)
(2)
.150
(2)
(2)
.150
(2)
(2)
.158
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.164
(2)
.164
281.1
282.1
283
.368
.414
.515
.368
.414
.515
.368
.414
.515
.368
.414
.515
.368
.414
.515
.368
.414
.515
.368
.414
.515
.368
.414
.515
.390
.451
.568
.444
.554
.444
.554
.444
.554
.444
.554
.444
.554
.444
.554
.444
.554
.444
.554
.478
.630
277
284
.285
.228
.228
.228
.228
.228
(2)
.164
(2)
(2)
.164
(2)
(2)
.155
.390
.451
.568
.390
.451
.568
.390
.451
.568
.375
.426
.533
.478
.630
.478
.630
.478
.630
.455
.578
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
itnportance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
128.5
118.5
128.5
118.5
128.5
118.5
143.2
124.6
143.2
124.6
143.2
124.6
143.2
124.6
143.2
124.6
143.2
124.6
Year
TEXTILE PRODUCTS— Continued
Cotton goods— Continued
Print cloth, f.o.b. mill, per yard:
27-inch, 64 x 56, 7.85 y d ./lb .............................
383'6-inch, 64 x 56, 5.50 y d ./lb .........................
Sateen, filling, 3 7 K inch, 64 x 104, f.o.b. New
York, per yard_______________________________
Sheeting, f.o.b. mill, per yard:
Bleached, 10/4:
64 x 64,1.38 y d ./lb ....................................
68 x 72,1.34 y d ./lb ....................................
Brown, 4 /4 :
Series 1, 48 x 44, 2.85 y d ./lb ....................
Series 2 ,6 4 x 64,3.50 y d ./lb .............. ..
Series 3, 56 x 56,4.00 y d ./lb ....................
Shirting, f.o.b. mill, per yard:
Broadcloth, 36 inch, 120 x 60...........................
Percale, 36 inch, 68 x 64....................................
Ticking, 32-inch, 2.00 y d ./lb ., f.o.b. mill, per
yard............................................. ..............................
Tire fabric, carded, f.o.b. mill, per pound:
Cord, 23-5-3.........................................................
Chafing, 10/4,14 ounce.....................................
Toweling, 18-inch, f.o.b. factory, per yard.............
Yarn, carded, f.o.b. mill, per pound:
Southern:
10/1, cones...................................................
22/1, c on es.................................................
40/1, skeins................................................
Twisted:
20/2, weaving.............................................
40/2, weaving.................. ...........................
267.1
268.1
0.03
.24
128.5
118.5
128.5
118.5
128.5
118.5
135.9
121.5
269
.09
(2)
(2)
(2)
C2)
(*>
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
270
271
.18
.21
88.4
88.4
91.2
90.3
93.1
91.5
93.1
91.5
93.1
91.5
93.1
91.5
93.1
91.5
99.4
97.1
99.4
98.5
99.4
98.5
99.4
98.5
99.4
98.5
95.2
94.0
272.2
273.1
274.1
.09
08
07
109.6
115.7
Q)
(*)
109.6
115.7
0)
109.6
115.7
109.6
115.7
C1)
109.6
115.7
C1)
109.6
115.7
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109.6
115.7
C)
109.6
115.7
C1)
115.9
122.5
P>
115.9
122.5
(*>
115.9
122.5
0)
115.9
122.5
(*)
111.6
117.9
275.1
276.1
10
.04
0)
120.9
0)
120.9
f1)
120.9
(1)
120.9
0)
120.9
0)
120.9
(l)
120.9
0)
120.9
C1)
120.9
C>
120.9
121.1
(')
(*)
121.2
Q)
277
.01
127.3
127.3
127.3
127.3
127.3
127.3
127.3
127.3
127.3
127.3
127.3
127.3
127.3
278.1
279
280
13
.02
.09
(2)
(2)
111.2
(2)
(2)
111.2
C2)
(2)
111.2
(2)
(2)
111.2
(2)
(2)
111.2
(2)
(2)
111.2
C2)
(2)
111.2
(2)
(2)
117.3
(2)
(2)
121.4
(2)
(2)
121.4
(2)
(2)
121.4
C2)
C2)
121.4
(2)
(2)
115.1
281.1
282.1
283
.06
.07
.11
115.1
117.1
112.3
115.1
117.1
112.3
115.1
117.1
112.3
115.1
117.1
112.3
115.1
117.1
112.3
115.1
117.1
112.3
115.1
117.1
112.3
115.1
117.1
112.3
122.0
127.5
123.7
122.0
127.5
123.7
122.0
127.5
123.7
122.0
127.5
123.7
117.4
120.5
116.1
284
285
.09
.12
137.0
117.3
137.0
117.3
137.0
117.3
137.0
117.3
137.0
117.3
137.0
117.3
137.0
117.3
137.0
117.3
147.6
133.4
147.6
133.4
147.6
133.4
147.6
133.4
140.4
122.5
(2)
121.0
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
(2)
$2.8UU
(2)
(2)
$2,800
(2)
March
April
M ay
June
July
(2)
$2,800
(2)
$1,550
2.800
(2)
$1,550
2.800
(2)
$1,600
2.800
(2)
$1,600
2.800
(2)
August
September October November December
Year
TEXTILE PROD U CTS-Continued
Hosiery and underwear:
Hosiery, f.o.b. mill, per dozen pairs:
Cotton:
Men’s, 176-needle.......................................
3 286.1
Women s, 260-needie..................................
287.2
Rayon, women’s, 260-needle.............................
288-1
Silk:
M en’s, 240-needle, 12-thread....................
289
Women’s, full - fashioned, 3 - thread,
45-gage........ .............................................
290-1
Underwear, f.o.b. shipping point (composite
price), per dozen:
Rayon panties, women’s:
Circular knit_____ ______________ ______
291-1.2
291-2.2
Warp knit_______________________ _____
Cotton:
3 291-3.2
Shirts, athletic, knit, men’s...................
Shorts, woven, men’s........ ......................... 3 291-4.3
Union suits, knit, boys’ ................... ..........
291-5.1
Union suits, knit, men’s........ ....................
291-6.1
Rayon, f.o .b . producer’s plant, minimum
freight allowed to destination, per pound:
Staple, in bales:
Acetate, 5 denier.................................................
Viscose, \lA denier..............................................
Yarn, first quality, minimum filament:
Acetate, natural, cones:
100 denier.................. ..................................
150 denier .................... ................................
Viscose, bleached, skeins:
100 denier_____________________________
150 denier_____________________________
$1,600
2.800
(2)
$1,600
2.800
(2)
$1,600
2.800
(2)
$1,600
2.800
(2)
$1,600
2.800
(2)
(2)
$ 2.800
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
3.675
6.361
3.675
6.361
3.675
6.361
3.675
6.361
3.675
6.361
3.675
6.361
3.675
6.361
3.675
6.361
3.675
6.361
3.675
6.361
3.675
6.361
3.675
6.361
3.675
6.361
(2)
3.290
7.791
10.658
(2)
3.290
7.350
10.045
(2)
3.290
7.350
10.045
2.343
3.290
7.350
10.045
2.343
3.290
7.350
10.045
2.343
3.290
7.350
10.045
2.343
3.290
7.350
10.045
2.343
3.290
7.350
10.045
2.343
3.290
7.399
10.148
2.343
3.450
7.546
10.457
2.343
3.490
7.546
10.457
2.343
3.490
7.546
10.457
(2)
3.336
7.437
10.203
295-1
295-2
.430
.240
.430
.240
.430
.240
.430
.250
.430
.250
.430
.250
.430
.250
.430
.250
.430
.250
.400
.250
.380
.250
.380
.250
.419
.248
295-3.1
295-4.1
.730
.560
.730
.560
.730
.560
.730
.560
.730
.560
.730
.560
.730
.560
.730
.560
.730
.560
.730
.560
.730
.560
.730
.560
.730
.560
295-5
295-6
.730
.550
.730
.550
.730
.550
.730
.550
.730
.550
.730
.550
.730
.550
.730
.550
.730
.550
.730
.550
.730
.550
.730
.550
.730
.550
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative
6 9 6 4 9 0 — 4 7 -------- 8
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
impor
tance,
year 1944
Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
IN D E X E S O F W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
TEXTILE PRODUCTS— Continued
H osiery and underw ear_________________ . . . .
Hosiery, f.o.b. mill, per dozen pairs:
Cotton:
Men’s, 176-needle......... .............................
Women’s, 260-needle__________________
Rayon, women’s, 260-needle--------- --------------Silk:
Men’s, 240-needle, 12-thread....................
Women’s, full-fash ioned , 3 -thread,
45-gage...... ...............................................
Underwear, f.o.b. shipping point (composite
price), per dozen:
Rayon panties, women’s:
Circular knit................................................
Warp knit.....................................................
Cotton:
Shirts, athletic, knit, men’s.......................
Shorts, woven, men’s.................................
Union suits, knit, boys’ .............................
Union suits, knit, men’s............................
0 .7 2
7 1 .7
7 0 .5
7 0 .5
7 0 .5
7 0 .5
7 0 .6
7 0 .6
7 0 .6
7 0 .8
7 1 .5
7 1 .5
7 1 .5
7 0 .9
*286.1
287.2
288-1
.03
.02
.07
0
118.9
(2)
0
118.9
(2)
0
118.9
0
170.8
118.9
0
170.8
118.9
0
176.3
118.9
0
176.3
118.9
0
176.3
118.9
0
176.3
118.9
0
176.3
118.9
0
176.3
118.9
0
176.3
118.9
0
0
118.9
0
289
.05
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
290-1
.26
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
291-1.2
291-2.2
.02
.01
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
*291-3.2
*291-4.3
291-5.1
291-6.1
.02
.03
.03
.18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
•0
0
0
C1)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
R a yon, f .o . b . producer’ s plant, minimum
freight a llow ed to destination, per p o u n d ..
Staple, in bales:
Acetate, 5 denier.................................................
Viscose, 1% denier.............................................
Yam , first quality, minimum filament:
Acetate, natural, cones:
100 denier.....................................................
150 denier.......... ........................................
Viscose, bleached, skeins:
100 denier.................... ................................
150 denier................ ...................................
.34
3 0 .3
3 0 .3
3 0 .3
3 0 .3
3 0 .3
3 0 .3
3 0 .3
3 0 .3
3 0 .3
3 0 .3
30 .2
3 0 .2
.01
0
0
0)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
295-3.1
295-4.1
.04
.05
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
295-5
295-6
.07
.17
28.4
30.3
28.4
30.3
28.4
30.3
28.4
30.3
28.4
30.3
28.4
30.3
28.4
30.3
28.4
30.3
28.4
30.3
28.4
30.3
28.4
30.3
28.4
30.3
295-1
295-2
0
3 0 .2
28.4
30.3
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
September October November December
Year
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
299-1
301
300
302
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
306-1
307-1
308-1
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
C2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
305-1
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2>
309
310
311.1
313
314
315
$2,401
1.188
1.361
1.559
(2)
1.683
$2,401
1.188
1.361
1.559
(2)
1.683
$2,401
1.188
1.361
1.559
(2)
1.683
$2,401
1.188
1.361
1.559
(2)
1.683
$2,401
1.188
1.361
1.559
(2)
1.683
$2,401
1.188
1.361
1.559
(2)
1.683
$2,401
1.188
1.361
1.559
(2)
1.683
$2,401
1.188
1.361
1.559
(2)
1.683
$2,401
1.188
1.361
1.559
(2)
1.683
$2,401
1.188
1.361
1.559
(2)
1.683
$2,401
1.188
1.287
1.559
(2)
1.683
$2,401
1.188
1.287
1.559
(2)
1.683
$2,401
1.188
1.350
1.559
(2)
1.683
316
317-1
(2)
2.440
(2)
2.440
(2)
2.440
(2)
2.440
(2)
2.440
(2)
2.440
(2)
2.440
(2)
2.440
2.440
(2)
(2)
2.440
(2)
2.440
(2)
2.440
(2)
2.440
TEXTILE PRODUCTS— Continued
Silk, Japan, per pound:
Raw silk, in bales, New York spot market:
White:
13/15 denier, 87 percent............................
13/15 denier, 78 percent............................
20/22 denier, 81 percent............................
Yellow, 20/22 denier, 81 percent.....................
Yam , thrown, white, f.o.b. New York:
Knitting, 13/15 denier:
3 thread, 87 percent, 20 turns..................
4 thread, 85 percent, 15 turns..................
6 thread, 78 percent, 5 turns....................
Weaving, 20/22 denier, 2 thread, 83 percent,
60/65 turns, crepe, on bobbins.....................
W oolen and w orsted g ood s:
Dress goods, f.o.b. mill, per yard:
Broadcloth, 9% ounce, 56 inch........................
Crepe, 5.2 ounce, 54 inch...................... ............
Crepe, 8M-9 ounce, 56 inch..............................
French serge, 7 ounce, 54 inch....................... ..
Sicilian cloth, cotton warp, 6.2 ounce, 54 inch.
Flannel, 8 ounce, 54 inch............ ......................
Overcoating, f.o.b. mill, per yard:
Melton, 28 oz., 56 inch........ ..............................
Knitted, 17 oz., 55 inch.....................................
Suiting, f.o.b. mill, per yard:
Fancy twist, 13-13H ounce, 58 inch...............
Serge:
15 ounce, 58 inch.............. ..........................
13-13H ounce..............................................
Uniform serge:
Fine grade, 12 ounce, 56 inch................. ..
Medium grade, 12 ounce, 56 inch............
Unfinished worsted, 13 ounce...........................
312-1.1
(2)
(2)
C2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
f2)
(2)
(2)
C2)
318
319.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
{*>
(2)
(2)
(2)
320
321
322
3.292
2.846
(2)
3.292
2.846
(2)
3.292
2.846
(2)
3.292
2.846
(2)
3.292
2.797
(2)
3.292
2.797
(2)
3.292
2.797
(2)
3.292
2.822
(2)
3.292
2.846
(2)
3.292
2.846
(2)
(2)
3.292
2.797
(2)
3.292
2.797
(2)
(2)
3.292
2.797
(2)
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
impor
tance,
year 1944
IN D EX ES O F W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
0.37
P)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
P)
P)
P)
299-1
301
300
302
.10
.07
.08
.04
P)
P)
(2)
(2)
(2)
8
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
8
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
306
307
308-1
.01
.01
.03
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P>-
TEXTILE PRODUCTS— Continued
Silk, Japan, per poun d_______________________
Raw silk, in bales, New York spot market:
White:
13/15 denier, 87 percent............................
13/15 denier, 78 percent............................
20/22 denier, 81 percent............................
Yellow, 20/22 denier, 81 percent.....................
Yam , thrown, white, f.o.b. New York:
Knitting, 13/15 denier:
3 thread, 87 percent, 20 turns..................
4 thread, 81 percent, 15 turns____ _____
6 thread, 78 percent, 5 turns....................
Weaving, 20/22 denier, 2 thread, 83 percent,
60/65 turns, crepe, on bobbins.....................
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
P)
P)
1.57
112.5
1 1 2 .5
1 12 .5
1 1 2 .5
1 1 2 .5
11 2 .5
112 .9
112.9
112 .9
112 .9
112.9
112.9
1 12 .7
309
310
311.1
313
314
315
.08
.04
.04
.05
.02
.01
101.7
109.9
111.4
124.6
(2)
100.3
101.7
109.9
111.4
124.6
(2)
100.3
101.7
109.9
111.4
124.6
(2)
100.3
101.7
109.9
111.4
124.6
(2)
100.3
101.7
109.9
111.4
124.6
(2)
100.3
101.7
109.9
111.4
124.6
(2)
100.3
101.7
109.9
111.4
124.6
(2)
100.3
101.7
109.9
111.4
124.6
(2)
100.3
101.7
109.9
111.4
124.6
(2)
100.3
101.7
109.9
111.4
124.6
101.7
109.9
105.4
124.6
101.7
109.9
105.4
124.6
101.7
109.9
110.5
124.6
100.3
100.3
100.3
P)
P)
316
317-1
.11
.11
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
P)
P)
(2)
P)
(2)
(l)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
312-1.1
.06
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
P)
P)
P)
318
319.1
.10
.15
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
P)
(2)
(2)
P)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
P)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
320
321
322
.11
.09
.08
119.6
142.5
(2)
119.6
142.5
(2)
119.6
142.5
(2)
119.6
142.5
(2)
119.6
142.5
(2)
119.6
142.5
(2)
119.6
140.0
119.6
140.0
119.6
140.0
119.6
140.0
119.6
140.0
119.6
140.0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
P)
P)
305-1
W oolen and w orsted g ood s__________________
Dress goods, f.o.b. mill, per yard:
Broadcloth, 9 ^ ounce, 56 inch........................
Crepe, 5.2 ounce, 54 inch_____________ _____
Crepe, 8H -9 ounce, 56 inch..............................
French serge, 7 ounce, 54 inch.........................
Sicilian doth, cotton warp, 6.2 ounce, 54 inch.
Flannel, 8 ounce, 54 inch.......... .......................
Overcoating, f.o.b. mill, per yard:
Melton, 28 oz., 56 inch___________ _________
Knitted, 17 oz., 55 inch......... .........................
Suiting, f.o.b. mill, per yard:
Fancy twist, 13-13^ ounce, 58 inch...............
Serge:
15 ounce, 58 inch............ ............................
13-13H ounce..............................................
Uniform serge:
Fine grade, 12 ounce, 56 inch...................
Medium grade, 12 ounce, 56 inch............
Unfinished worsted, 13 ounce-------------- --------
P)
.03
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
P) .
P)
P)
100.3
119.6
141.3
P)
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity—Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September October November December
Year
TEXTILE PRODUCTS— Continued
Woolen and worsted goods— Continued
Trousering, cottcn warp, worsted face, 8M ounce,
36 inch, f.o.b. mill, per yard__________________
Yam, worsted, Bedford system, weaving,.
f.o.b. mill, per pound:
2/32’s, crossbred stock, white__________
2/40’s, halfblood.........................................
2/50’s, fine....................................... ............
Other textile products _
Burlap, 103^ ounce, 40 inch, ex-dock, New
York, per yard._____ ___________________
Hemp, manila, f.o.b. New York, per pound. .
Jute, raw, native firsts, f.o.b. New York,
per pound.........................................................
Leather, artificial, f.o.b. mill, per yard:
Heavy, coated sateen, 50 inch..........................
Light, coated sheeting, 36 inch.......................
Rope, per pound:
Cotton,
inch, second grade, f.o.b. factory.
Manila, % inch, f.o.b. New York....................
Sisal, f i inch, f.o.b. New York.........................
Sisal, Mexican, c.i.f. New York, per pound______
Thread:
Cotton, 6 cord, delivered, per 100 yards........
Linen, shoe, 10’s, f.o.b. New York, per
pound________________ _____ _____________
Twine:
Binder, standard, f.o.b. mill, per bale (50
pound)_________________ ________________
Cotton, No. 1, wrapping, f.o.b. mill, per
pound........ .......................................................
Hard fiber, f.o.b. New York, per pound_____
Yam , carpet, jute, f.o.b. mill, per pound:
No. 1 .....................................................................
No. 2.....................................................................
323
$0,675
$0,675
$0,675
$0,675
$0,675
$0,675
$0,675
$0,675
$0,675
$0 675
$0 675
$0,675
$0,675
324
325
326
1.800
2.150
2.450
1.800
2.150
2.450
1.800
2.150
2.450
1.800
2.150
2.450
1.800
2.150
2.450
1.800
2.150
2.450
1.900
2.150
2.450
1.900
2.150
2.450
1.900
2.150
2.450
1.900
2.150
2.450
1.900
2.150
2.450
1.900
2.150
2.450
1.850
2.150
2.450
327
328
.118
(2)
.118
(2)
.118
(2)
.118
(2)
.118
(2)
.118
(2)
.118
(2)
.118
(2)
.118
(2)
.118
(2)
.118
(2)
.118
(2)
.118
(2)
329
.076
.076
.076
.076
.076
.076
.076
.076
.076
.085
.083
.083
.078
330
331
.663
.321
.663
.321
.663
.321
.663
.321
.663
.321
.663
.321
.663
.321
.663
.321
.663
.321
.663
.321
.663
.321
.663
.321
.663
.321
332
333
334
335
.304
.176
(2)
(2)
.304
.176
(2)
(2)
.304
.176
(2)
(2)
.304
.176
(2)
(2)
.304
.176
(2)
(2)
.304
.176
(2)
(2)
.304
.176
(2)
(2)
.304
.176
(2)
(2)
.304
.176
(2)
(2)
.304
.176
(2)
(2)
.304
.176
(2)
(2)
.304
.176
(2)
(2)
.304
.176
(2)
(2)
336
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
337
2.450
2.450
2.450
2.450
2.450
2.450
2.450
2.450
2.450
2.450
2.450
2.450
2.450
338
5.819
5.819
5.819
5.819
5.819
5.819
5.819
5.819
5.819
5.819
5.819
5.819
5.819
339
340
.387
.141
.387
.141
.387
.141
.387
.141
.387
.141
.387
.141
.387
.141
.387
(2)
.407
(2)
.407
(2)
.407
(2)
.407
(2)
.394
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2>
(2)
(2)
341
342
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
importance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 190)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
TEXTILE PRODUCTS—Continued
W o olen and w orsted goods — Continued
Trousering, cotton warp, worsted face, 8 Yi ounce,
36 inch, f.o.b. mill, per yard____________ _____
Yam , worsted, Bedford system, weaving,
f.o.b. mill, per pound:
2/3 2 ’s, crossbred stock, white...............
2/40’s, halfblood.........................................
2/50’s, fine__................... ...........................
Other textile products_________________
Burlap, lOJ^j ounce, 40 inch, ex-dock, New
York, per yard____________________ ______
Hemp, manila, f.o.b. New Yprk, per pound—
Jute, raw, native firsts, f.o.b. New York,
per pound________________________ ______
Leather, artificial, f.o.b. mill, per yard:
Heavy, coated sateen, 50 inch_____ ________
Light, coated sheeting, 36 inch.........................
Rope, per pound:
Cotton, Sleinch, second grade, f.o.b. factory.
Manila, % inch, f.o.b. New Y ork....................
Sisal, f i inch, f.o.b. New Y o r k . . .. .................
Sisal, Mexican, c.i.f. New York, per poun d..........
Thread:
Cotton, 6 cord, delivered, per 100 yards........
Linen, shoe, 10’s, f.o.b. New York, per
pound.......................................... - ...................
Twine:
Binder, standard, f.o.b. mill, per bale (50
pound)...............................................................
Cotton, No. 1, wrapping, f.o.b. mill, per
pound........ ........ ..............................................
Hard fiber, f.o.b. New York, per pound.........
Y am , carpet, jute, f.o.b. mill, per pound:
No. 1........................................... ..........................
No. 2......................... ............................................
323
0.03
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
101. t
324
325
326
.14
.16
.19
.65
125.4
116.0
116.3
100.5
125.4
116.0
116.3
100.5
125.4
116.0
116.3
100.5
125.4
116.0
116.3
100.5
125.4
116.0
116.3
100.5
125.4
116.0
116.3
100.5
132.4
116.0
116.3
100.5
132.4
116.0
116.3
100.5
132.4
116.0
116.3
100.9
132.4
116.0
116.3
100.9
132.4
116.0
116.3
100.9
132.4
116.0
116.3
100.9
128.9
116.0
116.3
100.6
327
328
.17
.02
128.7
(2)
128.7
(2)
128.7
(2)
128.7
(2)
128.7
(2)
128.7
(2)
128.7
(2)
128.7
(2)
128.7
(2)
128.7
(2)
128.7
(2)
128.7
(2)
128.7
(2)
329
.02
85.4
85.4
85.4
85.4
85.4
85.4
85.4
85.4
85.4
94.4
92.6
92.6
87.4
330
331
.03
.01
96.9
92.8
96.9
92.8
96.9
92.8
96.9
92.8
96.9
92.8
96.9
92.8
96.9
92.8
96.9
92.8
96.9
92.8
96.9
92.8
96.9
92.8
96.9
92.8
96.9
92.8
332
333
334
335
.01
.03
.01
.02
110.5
78.5
(2)
(2)
110.5
78.5
(2)
(2)
110.5
78.5
(2)
(2)
110.5
78.5
(2)
(2)
110.5
78.5
(2)
(2)
110.5
78.5
(2)
(2)
110.5
78.5
(2)
(2)
110.5
78.5
(2)
(2)
110.5
78.5
(2)
(2)
110.5
78.5
(2)
(2)
110.5
78.5
(2)
(2)
110.5
78.5
(2)
(2)
110.5
78.5
(2)
(2)
336
.18
76.7
76.7
76.7
76.7
76.7
76.7
76.7
76.7
76.7
76.7
76.7
76.7
76.7
337
.01
125.9
125.9
125.9
125.9
125.9
125.9
125.9
125.9
125.9
125.9
125.9
125.9
125.9
338
.05
89.1
89.1
89.1
89.1
89.1
89.1
89.1
89.1
89.1
89.1
89.1
89.1
89.1
339
340
.05
.02
137.8
90.0
137.8
90.0
137.8
90.0
137.8
90.0
137.8
90.0
137.8
90.0
137.8
90.0
137.8
(2)
144.7
(2)
144.7
(2)
144.7
(2)
144.7
(2)
140.0
(2)
341
342
.01
.01
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, (md Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVER AG E W H O LE SA LE PR ICES
Commodity— Description, t o m s o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
343
344
345
$11,421
11.242
9.976
$11,723
11.506
10.327
$11,481
11.278
10.046
$11.527
11.322
10.105
$11,574
11.371
10.163
$11,435
11.261
10.036
$11,419
11.267
10.030
$11,419
11.261
10.030
$11,419
11.261
10.030
$11,419
11.261
10.030
$11,424
11.267
10.037
$11,430
11.272
10.044
$ 11.474
11.297
10.071
346
347
348
5.233
5.457
4.311
5.238
5.461
4.310
5.240
5.497
4.311
5.246
5.502
4.332
5.242
5.508
4.338
5.239
5.510
4.332
5.238
5.512
4.332
5.239
5.514
4.336
5.237
5.509
4.369
5.237
5.509
4.369
5.237
5.516
4.369
5.237
5.516
4.373
5.239
5.501
4.340
349
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
350
351
352
9.780
12.925
12.600
10.500
13.325
12.600
10.500
13.325
12.600
10.500
13.325
12.600
10.500
13.325
12.600
10.500
13.325
12.600
10.500
13.325
12.600
10.500
13.325
12.600
10.500
13.325
12.600
10.500
13.325
12.600
10.500
13.325
12.600
10.500
13.325
12.600
10.432
13.287
12.600
Electricity, com m ercial and industrial sales
o f light and p ow er, all consum ers, p er 100
kilowatt hours (com posite p rice)----------------
353
1 .285
1 .302
1 .278
1 .2 9 8
1 .2 7 7
1 .2 8 4
1 .2 8 9
1 .2 7 8
1 .3 0 5
1.291
1 .3 0 0
1 .2 9 7
1 .290
G a s, m anufactured and natural, sales to all
consum ers, per 1,000 cu b ic feet (com posite
p rice)........................................................................
354
.542
.546
.543
.546
.555
.561
.558
.540
.544
.542
.547
.5 2 8
.545
355
356
.036
.065
.036
.066
.036
.066
.036
.066
.036
.066
.036
.066
.036
.066
.036
.066
.036
.066
.036
.066
.036
.066
.036
.066
.036
.066
357
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
358
359
.065
.060
.065
.060 u
.065
.060
.065
.060
.065
.060
.065
.060
.065
.060
.065
.059
.065
.059
.062
.059
.058
.059
.058
.059
.064
.060
September October November December
Year
FU EL A N D L IG H T IN G :
Anthracite, on tracks destination, p er net
ton (com posite p rice):
Chestnut.......................................................................
Pea.................................................................................
Bitum inous coal, on tracks, destination, per
net ton (com posite p rice):
Mine ran____ ______ _________ _________________
Prepared sizes.............................................................
Screenings.....................................................................
C ok e, per net ton :
Beehive, Connellsville furnace, f.o.b. oven_______
Byproduct, delivered foundry:
Birmingham, Ala. switching Brea___________
Newark, N. J .......................................................
Chicago (outside)................................................
Petroleum and products:
Fuel oil, f.o.b. refinery, per gallon:
Oklahoma, No. 2 straw......................................
Pennsylvania, 36-40 gravity..............................
Gasoline, f.o.b. refinery, per gallon:
Natural, Oklahoma, group 3, grade 26-70___
M otor:
California, 3rd grade. ........................ ........
North Texas, regular grade.......................
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
FUEL A N D L IG H T IN G ................................................
Relative
importance,
year 1944
Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
IN D EX ES O F W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
14.00
8 2 .3
83.1
8 3 .0
8 3 .0
8 3 .2
1.21
9 5 .0
9 7 .8
9 5 .6
9 5 .8
.64
.14
.43
92.9
94.7
104.9
95.4
97.0
108.6
93.4
95.0
105.6
93.8
95.4
106.2
4 .0 8
1 19 .8
119.9
120.1
2.09
1.28
.71
121.3
113.8
126.0
121.4
113.9
126.0
121.5
114.7
126.0
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
8 3 .3
8 3 .2
8 3 .2
8 3 .0
8 2 .9
83.1
83.1
8 3 .0
9 6 .4
9 5 .5
9 5 .4
9 5 .4
9 5 .4
9 5 .2
9 5 .3
93.0
95.0
105.5
92.9
94.9
105.5
92.9
94.9
105.5
92.9
94.9
105.5
92.9
94.9
105.5
92.9
95.0
105.5
95 3
93.0
95.0
105.6
9 5 .6
94.2
95.8
106.9
93.3
95.2
105.9
1 20 .3
120 .4
1 2 0 .4
1 2 0 .5
1 2 0 .5
1 2 0 .6
1 2 0 .5
120 5
1 20 .5
1 2 0 .3
121.6
114.8
126.6
121.5
114.9
126.8
121.4
114.9
126.6
121.4
115.0
126.6
121.4
115.0
126.7
121.4
114.9
127.7
121.4
114.9
127.7
121.4
115.1
127.7
121.4
115.1
127.8
121.4
114.7
126.8
Anthracite, on tracks, destination, per net
Chestnut-----------------------------------------------------------
343
344
345
Bitum inous coal, on tracks, destination, per
Mine run.......................................................................
Prepared sizes..........- ----------------------------------------Screenings_____________________________________
346
347
348
1.02
1 26 .2
1 30 .7
1 3 0 .7
1 30 .7
1 30 .7
1 3 0 .7
1 3 0 .7
1 3 0 .7
1 30 .7
1 3 0 .7
130.7
130 7
130 3
Beehive, ConnellsviUe furnace, f.o.b. oven----------Byproduct, delivered foundry:
Birmingham, Ala. switching area.....................
Newark, N. J -------------------- ------------------------Chicago (outside)........................— ..................
349
.03
170.5
170.5
170.5
170.5
170.5
170.5
170.5
170.5
170.5
170.5
170.5
170.5
170.5
350
351
352
.16
.81
.02
170.7
121.7
126.1
183.3
125.4
126.1
183.3
125.4
126.1
183.3
125.4
126.1
183.3
125.4
126.1
183.3
125.4
126.1
183.3
125.4
126.1
183.3
125.4
126.1
183.3
125.4
126.1
183.3
125.4
126.1
183.3
125.4
126.1
183.3
125.4
126.1
182.1
125.1
126.1
Electricity, com m ercial and industrial sales
o f light and pow er, all consum ers, per 100
kilow att hours (com posite p rice)___________
353
1.4 4
5 9 .4
6 0 .1
5 9 .0
5 9 .9
5 9 .0
5 9 .3
5 9 .5
5 9 .0
6 0 .3
5 9 .6
60.1
5 9 .9
59.6
G as, m anufactured and natural, sales to all
consum ers, per 1,000 cu b ic feet (com posite
p rice)........................................................................
354
C ok e, per net ton ______________ _____ . . . . ___
Petroleum and products______________________
Fuel oil, f.o.b. refinery, per gallon:
Oklahoma, No. 2 straw......................................
Pennsylvania, 36-40 gravity..............................
Gasoline, f.o.b. refinery, per gallon:
Natural, Oklahoma, group 3, grade 26-70—
M otor:
California, 3rd grade..................................
North Texas, regular grade.......................
355
356
.71
7 6 .6
7 7 .2
7 6 .7
77.1
7 8 .4
7 9 .3
7 8 .9
7 6 .4
7 6 .8
7 6 .7
77 .3
7 4 .6
7 7 .2
5 .5 4
6 3 .5
6 4 .0
6 4 .0
6 4 .0
6 4 .0
6 4 .0
6 4 .0
6 3 .9
6 3 .8
6 3 .8
6 3 .8
6 3 .8
6 3 .9
.39
.86
101.4
103.4
0)
103.4
0)
103.4
(»)
103.4
0)
103.4
0)
103.4
0)
103.4
0)
103.4
0)
103.4
(l)
103.4
(*)
103.4
(*)
103.1
357
.17
53.1
53.1
53.1
53.1
53.1
53.1
53.1
53.1
53.1
53.1
53.1
53.1
53.1
358
359
.31
.61
57.4
58.5
57.4
58.5
57.4
58.5
57.4
58.5
57.4
58.5
57.4
58.5
57.4
58.5
57.4
58.0
57.4
57.4
54.8
57.4
50.8
57.4
50.8
57.4
56.2
58.0
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, arcdf Relative Importance of Individual Commodities,
1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity—Description, terms o f sale, unit
Uode No.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
$0,060
.075
$0,060
.078
$0,060
.078
$0,060
.078
$0,060
.078
$0,060
.078
$0,060
.078
$0,059
.078
$0,059
.077
$0,059
.077
$0,059
.077
$0,059
.077
$0,060
.077
362
363
.071
.070
.071
.073
.071
.074
.071
.074
.071
.074
.071
.074
.071
.074
.071
.074
.071
.074
.071
.074
.071
.074
.071
.074
.071
.073
364
365
366
.930
1.110
3.000
.930
1.110
3.000
.930
1.110
3.000
.930
1.110
3.000
.930
1.110
3.000
.930
1.110
3.000
.930
1.110
3.000
.930
1.110
3.000
.930
1.110
3.000
.930
1.110
3.000
.930
1.110
3.000
.930
1.110
3.000
.930
1.110
3.000
202.500
231.200
(*1
2)
202.500
231.200
(2)
202.500
231.200
(2)
202.500
231.200
(2)
202.500
231.200
(2)
202.500
231.200
(2)
202.500
231.200
(2)
202.500
231.200
(2)
202.500
231.200
(2)
206.000
230.600
385.600
206.000
230.6C0
385.600
206.000
230.600
385.600
203.375
231.050
(2)
50.017
101.250
148.973
50.017
101.250
148.973
50.017
101.250
148.973
50.017
101.250
148.9?3
50.017
101.250
148.973
50.017
101.250
148.973
50.017
101.250
148.973
50.017
101.250
148.973
50.017
101.250
148.973
50.017
101.250
148.973
50.017
101.250
148.973
50.017
101.250
148.973
50.017
101.250
148.973
370-1.2
370-2
370-3.1
370-4.2
370-5
72.800
(2)
502.600
312.000
39.075
72.800
(2)
502.600
312.000
39.075
72.800
(2)
502.600
312.000
39.075
72.800
(2)
502.600
312.000
39.075
72.800
(2)
502.600
312.000
39.075
72.800
(2)
502.600
312.000
39.075
72.800
(2)
502.600
312.000
39.075
72.800
(2)
502.600
312.000
39.075
72.800
(2)
502.600
312.000
40.070
72.800
(2)
502.600
312.000
40.070
72.800
(2)
502.600
312.000
40.070
72.800
(2)
502.600
312.000
40.070
72.800
(2)
502.600
312.000
39.400
372-1.1
373-1
374-1
49.406
18.750
23.165
49.715
18.750
23.165
49.715
18.750
23.165
49.715
18.750
23.165
49.715
18.750
23.165
49.715
18.750
23.165
49.715
18.750
23.165
49.715
18.750
23.165
49.715
18.750
23.165
49.715
18.750
23.165
49.715
18.750
23.165
49.715
18.750
23.165
49.691
18.750
23.165
September October November December
Year
FUEL AND LIGHTING— Continued
Petroleum and products— Continued
Gasoline— Continued
M otor— Continued
Oklahoma, regular grade________
Pennsylvania, regular grade_____
360
361-1
Bayonne, 41-43 gravity, for export—
Western Penn., “ other” Districts, 47 gravity.
Petroleum, crude, f.o.b. well, per barrel:
California, Signal Hill, 20-20.9 gravity.
Kansas-Oklahoma, 33-33.9 gravity___
y
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS:
Agricultural implements:
Farm machinery, f .o .b . shipping point
(composite price), each:
Binder:
Corn-----------------------------------------------367-1
Grain________________ _____________
. *367 -2.1
C om picker-husker........................................
. * 3 6 7 -3 .2
Cultivator:
1-row riding.............................................
368-1
2- row, tractor drawn...... .......................
368-2
Drill, grain, horse-drawn......... .....................
369-1
Less than 5 horsepower___
5-10 horsepower, inclusive..
M ore than 10 horsepower..
Ensilage cutter (silo filler)_____
Feed finder, power, burr type—
Harrow:
Disk, horse-drawn............
Spike-tooth............................
Spring-tooth..........................
.
.
.
.
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
importance,
year 1944
IN D EX ES O F W H O LE SA LE PR IC E S (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
FUEL AND LIGHTING—Continued
Petroleum and products — Continued
Gasoline— Continued
Motor— Continued
Oklahoma, regular grade...........................
Pennsylvania, regular grade......................
Kerosene, water white, f.o.b. refinery, per gallon:
Bayonne, 41-43 gravity, for export.................
Western Penn., “ other” Districts, 47 gravity.
Petroleum, crude, f.o.b. well, per barrel:
California, Signal Hill, 20-20.9 gravity...........
Kansas-Oklahoma, 33-33.9 gravity................
Pennsylvania, Bradford District, 44.6 gravity
360
361-1
0.28
.68
58.0
58.0
58.0
58.0
58.0
58.0
58.0
57.4
56.8
56.8
56.8
56.8
0)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
57.5
P)
362
363
.13
.13
82.8
67.5
82.8
70.6
82.8
71.0
82.8
71.0
82.8
71.0
82.8
71.0
82.8
71.0
82.8
71.0
82.8
71.0
82.8
71.0
82.8
71.0
82.8
71.0
82.8
70.6
364
365
366
.42
1.35
21
85.2
58.9
79.7
85.2
58.9
79.7
85.2
58.9
79.7
85.2
58.9
79.7
85.2
58.9
79.7
85.2
58.9
79.7
85.2
58.9
79.7
85.2
58.9
79.7
85.2
58.9
79.7
85.2
58.9
79.7
85.2
58.9
79.7
85.2
58.9
79.7
85.2
58.9
79.7
M E T A L S A N D M E T A L P R O D U C T S ....................
1 3 .90
103.7
1 0 3 .7
103 .7
1 03 .7
103 .7
1 0 3 .7
1 03 .7
1 0 3 .8
1 0 3 .8
1 03 .7
103.7
103 .8
1 0 3 .8
Agricultural im plem ents______________________
Farm m achinery, f . o . b . shipping point
(com posite price), each _______________
.38
9 7 .0
9 7 .0
9 7 .1
9 7 .2
9 7 .2
9 7 .2
9 7 .3
9 7 .5
9 7 .5
9 7 .5
9 7 .5
9 7 .5
9 7 .3
9 8 .1
9 8 .2
9 8 .3
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
9 8 .6
9 8 .6
9 8 .6
9 8 .7
9 8 .7
9 8 .4
121.8
116.2
(2)
121.8
116.2
(2)
121.8
116.2
(2)
121.8
116.2
(2)
121.8
116.2
(2)
121.8
116.2
(2)
123.9
115.9
88.9
123.9
115.9
88.9
123.9
115.9
88.9
122.3
116.1
(2)
107.3
107.3
107.3
107.3
107.3
107.3
107.3
107.3
Binder:
Corn._____ _________ _____ _________ ______
Grain___________ ____________________ _____
Corn picker-husker________ ______________ ;______
Cultivator:
1-row riding..... ....................................................
2-row, tractor drawn_______________________
Drill, grain, horse-drawn...........................................
Engine:
Less than 5 horsepower................. ....................
6-10 horsepower, inclusive__________________
More than 10 horsepower.................................
Ensilage cutter (silo filler).........................................
Feed finder, power, burr type___________________
Harrow:
Disk, horse-drawn______________ ___________
Spike-tooth...........................................................
Spring-tooth.........................................................
.35
98.1
367-1
8 367-2.1
8 367-3.2
.01
.01
.01
121.8
116.2
(2)
121.8
116.2
(2)
121.8
116.2
(2)
368-1
368-2
369-1
.01
.01
.01
107.3
107.3
107.3
128.0
128.0
128.0
370-1.2
370-2
370-3.1
370-4.2
370-5
.01
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
101.5
(2)
95.2
105.7
110.2
101.5
(2)
95.2
105.7
110.2
372-1.1
373-1
374-1
.01
(*)
106.1
104.6
92.8
106.8
104.6
92.8
(4)
P)
P)
P)
• P)
P)
107.3
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
107.3
P)
128.0
128.0
128.0
128.0
128.0
128.0
128.0
128.0
128.0
101.5
(2)
95.2
105.7
110.2
101.5
<*)
95.2
105.7
110.2
101.5
(2)
95.2
105.7
110.2
101.5
(2)
95.2
105.7
110.2
101.5
(2)
95.2
105.7
110.2
101.5
(2)
95.2
105.7
110.2
101.5
(2)
95.2
105.7
113.0
101.5
(2)
95.2
105.7
113.0
101.5
(2)
95.2
105.7
113.0
101.5
(2)
95.2
105.7
113.0
128.0
101.5
(2)
95.2
105.7
111.1
106.8
104.6
92.8
106.8
104.6
92.8
106.8
104.6
92.8
106.8
104.6
92.8
106.8
104.6
92.8
106.8
104.6
92.8
106.8
104.6
92.8
106.8
104.6
92.8
106.8
104.6
92.8
106.8
104.6
92.8
106.7
104.6
92.8
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVER AG E W H O L E SA L E PR IC E S
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
September October November December
M E T A L S A N D M E T A L P R O D U C T S -C o n .
Year
1
Agricultural im plem ents — Continued
Farm m achinery— Continued
Harvester-thresher (combine).....................
H ayloader....................................................
Manure spreader...........................................
Milking machine_______________________
Mower, horse-drawn.................. ..................
Planter, corn:
1row, 1-h o r s e .................
2row................ ..................
Plow:
Gang, 2-bottom...... ..............................
Sulky, 1-bottom...... ......... ....................
Tractor, disc, 4-bottom ......................
Tractor, moldboard, 2-bottom______
Tractor, moldborrd, 3-bottom ..........
Tractor, moldboard, 4-bottom...........
Walking, 1-horse...................................
Walking, 2-horse___ ______ ________
Potato digger, elevator type......... ..............
Rake:
Side delivery..................................
Sulky (dump)........ .......................
Separator.......... ....................................
Spraying outfit, power.........................
Thresher, grain:
L a rg e .............. ..............................
Small...............................................
Tractor:
2 p lo w ...........................................
3-4 plow..........................................
Crawler------- -------------- -----------Wagon, 2 horse, with bed, no brake..
375-1.2 $1498.080 $1498.080
124.200 124.200
377-1.2
140.950 140.950
377-2
170.392
170.392
8 377-3.3
81.700
81.700
378-1
$1498.080
124.200
140.950
170.392
81.700
$1498.080
124.200
140.950
170.392
81.700
$1498.080
124.200
140.950
170.392
81.700
$1498.080
124.200
140.950
170.392
81.700
$1498.080
124.200
140.950
170.392
81.700
$1498.080
124.200
140.950
170.392
81.700
$1498.080
124.200
140.950
170.392
81 .*700
$1497.240 $1497.240 $1497.240 $1497.870
124.200
124.200
124.200 124.200
140.888
140.700 140.700 140.700
i?n m9. 170 .392
170.392
170.392
81.650
81.500
8i.5 0 0
81.500
380-1
380-2
17.702
71.600
17.825
71.600
17.825
71.600
17.825
71.600
17.825
71.600
17.825
71.600
17.825
71.600
17.825
71.600
17.825
71.600
17.825
71.600
17.825
71.600
17.825
71.600
17.816
71.600
380-3.1
380-4.2
381-1
381-2
381-3
381-4
382-1.1
383-1
383-2
92.500
63.082
208.000
98.500
130.912
195.750
8.404
16.828
145.100
92.500
63.535
208.000
98.500
130.912
195.750
8.503
16.828
145.100
92.500
63.535
208.000
98.500
130.912
195.750
8.503
16.828
145.100
92.500
63.535
208.000
98.780
131.122
196.030
8.503
16.828
145.100
92.500
63.535
208.000
98.780
131.122
196.030
8.503
16.828
145.100
92.500
63.535
208.000
98.780
131.122
196.030
8.503
16.828
145.100
92.500
63.535
208.000
98.780
131.122
196.030
8.503
16.828
145.100
92.500
63.535
208.000
98.780
131.122
196.030
8.503
16.828
145.100
92.500
63.535
208.000
98.780
131.122
196.030
8.503
16.828
145.100
92.500
63.535
208.000
98.780
131.232
196.140
8.503
16.828
145.100
92.500
63.535
208.000
98.780
131.232
196.140
8.503
16.828
145.100
92.500
63.535
208.000
98.780
131.232
196.140
8.503
16.828
145.100
92.500
63.500
208.000
98.710
131.098
195.988
8.496
16.828
145.100
383-3
383-4
3 388-1.2
3 388-2.1
95.700
41.800
78.452
(*
2)
1
95.700*
41.800
78.452
(2)
95.700
41.800
78.452
(2)
95.700
41.800
78.452
(2)
95.700
41.800
78.452
(2)
95.700
41.800
78.452
365.422
95.700
41.800
78.452
365.422
95.700
41.800
78.452
365.422
95.700
41.800
78.452
365.422
95.700
41.800
78.452
365.422
95.700
41.800
78.452
365.422
95.700
41.800
78.452
365.422
95.700
41.800
78.452
(2)
1124.667 1124.667
894.900 894.900
1124.667
894.900
1124.667 1124.667 1124.667 1124.667 1124.067 1124.067
894.900 894.900 894.900 894.900 894.450 894.450
1124.067
894.450
1124.517
894.788
394-1
705.400 705.400 705.400 705.400 705.400 705.400 705.400 705.400 705.400 707.000 707.000 707.000
394-2.2 1032.000 1032.000 1032.000 1032.200 1032.000 1032.000 1032.000 1044.600 1044.600 1044.267 1044.267 1044.267
394-3.1 2861.267 2861.267 2861.267 2861.267 2861.267 2861.267 2861.267 2861.267 2861.267 2861.267 2861.267 2861.267
127.432
127.432
127.432
125.284 125.284
127.432
127.432
127.432
118.098 125.284
113.744
113.744
396-1.3
705.800
1037.247
2861.267
123.808
393-1.1
393-2
1124.667 1124.667
894.900 894.900
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
impor
tance,
year 1944
IN D EX ES O F W H O L E SA L E PR IC E S (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
M E T A L S A N D M E T A L P R O D U C T S— Con.
Agricultural im plem ents — Continued
Farm m achinery — Continued
Harvester-thresher (combine)_______________ . . .
375-1.2
377-1.2
Hayloader_____________________________________
Manure spreader.........................................................
377-2
Milking machine_______________________________ 8 377-3.3
Mower, horse-drawn____________________________
378-1
Planter, corn:
380-1
1-row, 1-horse...... ...............................................
380-2
2-row.....................................................................
Plow:
Gang, 2-bottom_____________ ______________
380-3.1
Sulky, 1-bottom___________ ________ _______
380-4.2
Tractor, disc, 4-bottom ......................................
381-1
Tractor, moldboard, 2-bottom_........................
381-2
Tractor, moldboard, 3-bottom____ _________
381-3
Tractor, moldboard, 4-bottom..........................
381-4
382-1.1
Walking, 1-horse_________________ _________
383-1
Walking, 2-horse.................................................
Potato digger, elevator type.....................................
383-2
Rake:
Side delivery........................................................
383-3
Sulky (dump).......................................................
383-4
Separator..................................................................... 8 388-1.2
Spraying outfit, power............... ................................ 8 388-2.1
Thresher, grain:
393-1.1
Large.....................................................................
Small.....................................................................
393-2
Tractor:
394-1
2 plow_____________________________________
394-2.2
3-4 plow................................................................
Crawler.................................................................
394-3.1
Wagon, 2 horse, with bed, no brake........................
390-1.3
0.03
(4)
.01
.01
.01
82.3
112.1
110.5
84.9
130.7
82.3
112.1
110.5
84.9
130.7
82.3
112.1
110.5
84.9
130.7
82.3
112.1
110.5
84.9
130.7
82.3
112.1
110.5
84.9
130.7
82.3
112.1
110.5
84.9
130.7
82.3
112.1
110.5
84.9
130.7
82.3
112.1
110.5
84.9
130.7
82.3
112.1
110.5
84.9
130.7
82.2
112.1
110.3
84.9
130.4
82.2
112.1
110.3
84.9
130.4
82.2
112.1
110.3
84.9
130.4
82.3
112.1
110.5
84.9
130.6
(4)
.01
106.2
115.1
106.9
115.1
106.9
115.1
106.9
115.1
106.9
115.1
106.9
115.1
106.9
115.1
106.9
115.1
106.9
115.1
106.9
115.1
106.9
115.1
106.9
115.1
106.8
115.1
(4)
(4)
(4)
.01
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
95.7
94.6
114.8
110.4
116.3
118.6
118.3
100.7
134.9
95.7
95.3
114.8
110.4
116.3
118.6
119.8
100.7
134.9
95.7
95.3
114.8
110.4
116.3
118.6
119.8
100.7
134.9
95.7
95.3
114.8
110.7
116.4
118.7
119.8
100.7
134.9
95.7
95.3
114.8
110.7
116.4
118.7
119.8
100.7
134.9
95.7
95.3
114.8
110.7
116.4
118.7
119.8
100.7
134.9
95.7
95.3
114.8
110.7
116.4
118.7
119.8
100.7
134.9
95.7
95.3
114.8
110.7
116.4
11.87
119.8
100.7
134.9
95.7
95.3
114.8
110.7
116.4
118.7
119.8
100.7
134.9
95.7
95.3
114.8
110.7
116.5
118.8
119.8
100.7
134.9
95.7
95.3
114.8
110.7
116.5
118.8
119.8
100.7
134.9
95.7
95.3
114.8
110.7
116.5
118.8
119.8
100.7
134.9
95.7
95.2
114.8
110.7
116.4
118.7
119.7
100.7
134.9
(4)
(4)
.01
.01
112.4
116.9
114.9
(2)
112.4
116.9
114.9
(2)
112.4
116.9
114.9
(2)
112.4
116.9
114.9
(2)
112.4
116.9
114.9
(2)
112.4
116.9
114.9
107.5
112.4
116.9
114.9
107.5
112.4
116.9
114.9
107.5
112.4
116.9
114.9
107.5
112.4
116.9
114.9
107.5
112.4
116.9
114.9
107.5
112.4
116.9
114.9
107.5
112.4
116.9
114.9
(2)
.01
(4)
108.4
107.7
108.4
107.7
108.4
107.7
108.4
107.7
108.4
107.7
108.4
107.7
108.4
107.7
108.4
107.7
108.4
107.7
108.4
107.6
108.4
107.6
108.4
107.6
108.4
107.7
.07
.06
.02
.01
90.9
88.5
76.7
112.4
90.9
88.5
76.7
112.4
90.9
88.5
76.7
116.7
90.9
88.5
76.7
123.8
90.9
88.5
76.7
123.8
90.9
88.5
76.7
123.8
90.9
88.5
76.7
125.9
90.9
89.6
76.7
125.9
90.9
89.6
76.7
125.9
91.1
89.6
76.7
125.9
91.1
89.6
76.7
125.9
91.1
89.6
76.7
125.9
90.9
88.9
76.7
122.3
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
$ 9.450
7.250
2.367
7.880
15.000
10.250
37.330
$ 9.450
7.250
2.367
7.880
15.000
10.250
37.330
$ 9.450
7.250
2.367
7.880
15.000
10.250
37.330
% 9.450
7.250
2.367
7.880
15.000
10.250
37.330
$ 9.450
7.250
2.367
7.880
15.000
10.250
37.330
$ 9.450
7.250
2.367
7.880
15.000
10.250
37.330
$ 9.450
7.250
2.367
7.880
15.000
10.250
37.330
$ 9.450
7.250
2.367
7.880
15.000
10.250
37.330
$ 9.450
7.250
2.367
7.880
15.000
10.250
37.330
$ 9.450
7.250
2.367
7 88n
15.666
10.250
37.330
$ 9.450
7.250
2.367
7.880
15.000
10.250
37.330
$ 9.450
7.250
2.367
7.880
15.000
10.250
37.330
$ 9.450
7.250
2.367
7.880
15.000
10.250
37.330
398
1700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
399
.850
.850
.850
.850
.850
.850
.850
.850
.850
.850
.850
.850
16.538
16.538
16.538
16.538
16.538
16.538
16.538
16.538
16.538
16.538
16.538
16.538
September October November December
Year
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS— Con.
O ther agricultural im p le m e n ts,f.o .b . factory:
Forks, hay, freight equalized, per dozen.................
Hoes, freight equalized, per dozen_______________
IJumps, each........ ........................................................
Rakes, hand, freight equalized, per dozen..............
Shovels, freight equalized, per dozen____________
Spades, freight equalized, per dozen_____________
Windmill, each_________________________________
371
376.2
384
385.1
390
8 391.1
397
Iron and steel:
Angle bars, railroad, f.o.b. mill, per 100 pounds. .
Auge: s, f.o.b. factory, freight allowed up to 50j£
per cwt., each......................................................
Axes, f.o.b. factory, freight equalized up to 50£
per cwt., per dozen___________________________
Bars:
Tool steel, high speed, f.o.b. Pittsburgh,
Be hlehem, and Syracuse.................. ...........
Alloy steel No. 3100, nickel-chromium, f.o.b.
Pittsburgh, basing point, per 100 pounds..
Concrete, reinforcing, f.o.b. Pittsburgh,
basing point, per 100 pounds...... ........... ..
Steel, finished, f.o.b. Pittsburgh, basing
point, per 100 pounds............ ........................
Sheet, steel, f.o.b. Pittsburgh, basing point,
per gross t o n ..____ ______________________
Steel, cold-finished, f.o.b. Pittsburgh, basing
point, per pound......... ....................................
Barrels, steel, f.o.b. factory, each---------- ------------Billets, steel, rerolling, f.o.b. Pittsburgh, basing
point, per gross ton____________________ ______
Boiler tubes, 2 to 2)4 inches, f.o.b. Pittsburgh,
basing point, per foot, (composite price).......... .
Bolts:
Machine,
x 6 inches, square head, square
nut, cut thread, f.o.b. Pittsburgh, basing
point, per 100.......................... ........................
400.1
16.538
.670
.670
.670
.670
.670
.670
.670
.670
.670
.670
.670
.670
402
3.400
3.400
3.400
3.400
3.400
3.400
3 .4 9 0 '
3.550
3.550
3.550
3.550
3.550
3.471
403
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
404
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
405
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
406
407
.026
2.500
.026
2.500
.026
. 2.500
.026
2.500
.026
2.500
.026
2.500
.026
2.500
.026
2.500
.026
2.500
.026
2.500
.026
2.500
.026
2.500
.026
2.500
408
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
409
.167
.167
.167
.167
.167
.167
.167
.167
.167
.167
.167
.167
.167
2.624
2.624
2.624
2.624
2.624
2.624
2.624
2.624
2.624
2.624
2.624
2.624
401-1
410.1
2.624 .
.670
.850 ,
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity—Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
importance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS— Con.
Other agricultural implements, f.o .b . factory.
Porks, hay, freight equalized, per dozen_________
Hoes, freight equalized, per dozen______________
Pumps, each...............................................................Rakes, hand, freight equalized, per dozen----------Shovels, freight equalized, per dozen____________
Spades, freight equalized, per dozen-------- ---------Windmill, each.............................................................
Iron and steel_____________________________
Angle bars, railroad, f.o.b. null, per 100 pounds._
Augers, f.o.b. factory, freight allowed up to 50j£
per ewt., each________________________________
Axes, f.o.b. factory, freight equalized up to 50£
per cwt., per dozen___________________________
Bars:
Tool steel, high speed, f.dflb. Pittsburgh,
Bethlehem, and Syracuse.................... .........
Alloy steel No. 3100, nickel-chromium, f.o.b.
Pittsburgh, basing point, per 100 pounds..
Concrete, reinforcing, f.o.b. Pittsburgh,
basing point, per 100 pounds........................
Steel, finished, f.o.b. Pittsburgh, basing
point, per 100 pounds...................... ..............
Sheet, steel, f.o.b. Pittsburgh, basing point,
per gross ton....................................................
Steel, cold-finished, f.o.b. Pittsburgh, basing
point, per pound.............................................
Barrels, steel, f.o.b. factory, each.......... ..................
Billets, steel, rerolling, f.o.b. Pittsburgh, basing
point, per gross ton............ ....................................
Boiler tubes, 2 to 2M, inches, f.o.b. Pittsburgh,
basing point, per foot, (composite price)............
Bolts:
Machine, H x 6 inches, square head, square
nut, cut thread, f.o.b. Pittsburgh, basing
point, per 100..................................................
371
376.2
384
385.1
390
8 391.1
397
0.03
.01
.01
.01
(4)
104.0
108.2
130.5
112.8
117.3
156.2
118.5
104.0
108.2
130.5
112.8
117.3
156.2
118.5
104.0
108.2
130.5
112.8
117.3
156.2
118.5
104.0
108.2
130.5
112.8
117.3
156.2
118.5
104.0
108.2
130.5
112.8
117.3
156.2
118.5
104.0
108.2
130.5
112.8
117.3
156.2
118.5
104.0
108.2
130.5
112.8
117.3
156.2
118.5
104.0
108.2
130.5
112.8
117.3
156.2
118.5
104.0
108.2
130.5
112.8
117.3
156.2
118.5
i0 4 .0
108.2
130.5
112.8
117.3
156.2
118.5
104.0
108.2
130.5
112.8
117.3
156.2
118.5
104.0
108.2
130.5
112.8
117.3
156.2
118.5
104.0
108.2
130.5
112.8
117.3
156.2
118.5
398
5.95
.04
97.1
98.2
97.1
98.2
97.1
98.2
97.1
98.2
97.1
98.2
97.1
98.2
97.1
98.2
97.1
98.2
97.2
98.2
97.1
98.2
97.1
98.2
97.2
98.2
97.2
98.2
399
(4)
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
400.1
(4)
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
P)
P)
P)
P)
(4)
P)
P)
P)
401-1
.01
P)
P)
P)
402
.01
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
100.0
101.7
101.7
101.7
101.7
101.7
99.5
403
.07
109.9
109.9
109.9
109.9
109.9
109.9
109.9
109.9
109.9
109.9
109.9
109.9
109.9
404
.30
107.7
107.7
107.7
107.7
107.7
107.7
107.7
107.7
107.7
107.7
107.7
107.7
107.7
405
.17
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
406
407
.06
.08
107.7
111.1
107.7
111.1
107.7
111.1
107.7
111.1
107.7
111.1
107.7
111.1
107.7
111.1
107.7
111.1
107.7
111.1
107.7
111.1
107.7
111.1
107.7
111.1
107.7
111.1
408
.12
97.1
97.1
97.1
97.1
97.1
97.1
97.1
97.1
97.1
97.1
97.1
97.1
97.1
409
.05
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
410.1
.03
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
I
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
September October November December
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
Year
411
$1,120
$1,120
$1,120
$1,120
$1,120
$1,120
$1,120
$1,120
$1,120
$1,120
$1,120
$1,120
$1,120
412
413
.180
4.750
.180
4.750
.180
4.750
.180
4.750
.180
4.750
.180
4.750
.180
4.750
.180
4.750
.180
4.750
.180
4.750
.180
4.750
.180
4.750
.180
4.750
414
415
2.820
19.000
2.820
19.000
2.820
19.000
2.820
19.000
2.820
19.000
2.820
19.000
2.820
19.000
2.820
19.000
2.820
19.000
2.820
19.000
2.820
19.000
2.820
19.000
2.820
19.000
*416.1
.072
.072
.072
.072
.072
.072
.073
.073
.073
.073
.073
.073
.072
417
.522
.522
.522
.522
.522
.522
.522
.522
.522
.522
.522
.522
.522
418
1.690
1.690
1.690
1.690
1.690
1.690
1.690
1.690
1.690
1.690
1.690
1.690
1.690
419.1
7.938
7.938
7.938
7.938
7.938
7.938
7.938
7.938
7.938
7.398
7.938
7.938
7.938
420.2
9.996
9.996
9.996
9.996
9.996
9.996
9.996
9.996
9.996
9.996
9.996
9.996
9.996
(2)
.350
(2)
.350
(2)
.350
(2)
.350
(2)
.350
(2)
.350
(2)
.350
(2)
.350
(2)
.350
(2)
.350
(2)
.350
( 2)
.350
(2)
.350
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS— Con.
Iron and steel— Continued
Bolts— Continued
Plow, Nos. 3 and 7 heads, 2" x
f.o.b.
Pittsburgh, basing point, per 100................
Stove, square nuts, f.o.b. Cleveland, Chicago
or New York, basing points, freight al
lowed up to 65 cents per 100 lbs..................
Track, f.o.b. mill, per 100 pounds....................
Butts, WA x 3 H inches, f.o.b. factory, per dozen
pairs_________________________________________
Cans, sanitary, No. 2, f.o.b. factory, per 1,000___
Castings, gray iron, f.o.b. foundry, per pound
(composite price).....................................................
Chisels, f.o.b. factory, freight allowed up to bOi
per cwt., each________________________________
Files, f.o.b. factory, freight allowed on 150 lbs.,
per dozen------------------------------------------------------Hammers, carpenters’ , 1 pound, f.o.b. factory,
freight equalized plus 50fi per cwt. from
equalization point, per dozen_________________
Hatchets, f.o.b. factory, freight equalized plus
50f£ per cwt. from equalization point, per
dozen________________________________________
Hooks, com , f.o.b. factory, freight equalized, per
dozen________________________________________
Knobs, door, f.o.b. factory, per pair (in sets)____
Locks, mortise,
inches, f.o.b. factory, each
(insets)........ ............................................................
Nails, wire, base price, f.o.b. Pittsburgh, basing
point, per 100 pounds.............................................
Ore, iron, Mesabi, f.o.b. lower Lakes ports, per
gross ton:
Bessemer_____________ _________ ___________
Nonbessemer........................................................
421
422
423
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
424
2.550
2.550
2.550
2.550
2.550
2.550
2.550
2.550
2.550
2.550
2.550
2.550
2.550
425
426
4.600
4.450
4.600
4.450
4.600
4.450
4.600
4.450
4.600
4.450
4.600
4.450
4.600
4.450
4.600
4.450
4.600
4.450
4.600
4.450
4.600
4.450
4.600
4.450
4.600
4.450
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers,
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
impor
tance,
year 1944
Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
METALS AND METAL PR O D U C TS-C on.
Iron and steel— Continued
Bolts— Continued
Plow, Nos. 3 and 7 heads, 2 " x
f.o.b.
Pittsburgh, basing point, per 100.......... .
Stove, square nuts, f.o.b. Cleveland, Chicago
or New York, basing points, freight al
lowed up to 65 cents per 100 lbs................
Track, f.o.b. mill, per 100 pounds....................
Butts,
x
inches, f.o.b. factory, per dozen
pairs_____ ______ _______ _____ _______ _______
Cans, sanitary, No. 2, f.o.b. factory, per 1,0 0 0 ...
Castings, gray iron, f.o.b. foundry, per pound
(composite price)___________ _____ —..................
Chisels, f.o.b. factory, weight allowed up to 500
per cwt., each..........................................................
Files, f.o.b. factory, freight allowed on 150 lbs.,
per dozen..................................................................
Hammers, carpenters’ , 1 pound, f.o.b. factory,
freight equalized plus 500 per cwt. from
equalization point, per dozen_________________
Hatchets, f.o.b. factory, freight equalized plus
500 per cwt. from equalization point, per
dozen___________________ ______ ______ _______
Hooks, com , f.o.b. factory, freight equalized, per
dozen___________ _____ _________________ _____
Knobs, door, f.o.b. factory, per pair (in sets)____
Locks, mortise, 3H inches, f.o.b. factory, each
(in sets).....................................................................
Nails, wire, base price, f.o.b. Pittsburgh, basing
point, per 100 pounds............................................
Ore, iron, Mesabi, f.o.b. lower Lakes ports, per
gross ton:
Bessemer................................ ..............................
Nonbessemer........................... ............................
411
0.03
108.2
108.2
108.2
108.2
108.2
108.2
108.2
108.2
108.2
108.2
108.2
108.2
108.2
412
413
.03
.04
119.3
112.6
119.3
112.6
119.3
112.6
119.3
112.6
119.3
112.6
119.3
112.6
119.3
112.6
119.3
112.6
119.3
112.6
119.3
112.6
119.3
112.6
119.3
112.6
119.3
112.6
414
415
.05
.39
111.1
85.4
111.1
85.4
111.1
85.4
111.1
85.4
111.1
85.4
111.1
85.4
111.1
85.4
111.1
85.4
111.1
85.4
111.1
85.4
111.1
85.4
111.1
85.4
111.1
85.4
8 416.1
.98
417
(4)
Q)
P)
9)
P)
9)
P)
117.4
117.4
117.4
117.4
117.4
117.4
117.4
117.4
117.4
117.4
117.4
117.4
117.4
0)
0)
0)
0)
9)
(*)
418
.02
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
419.1
.01
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
420.2
.01
126.3
126.3
126.3
126.3
126.3
126.3
126.3
126.3
126.3
126.3
126.3
126.3
126.3
421
422
.01
.06
(?)
100.0
(2)
100.0
(2)
100.0
(2)
100.0
(2)
100.0
(2)
100.0
(2)
100.0
(2)
100.0
(2)
100.0
(2)
100.0
(2)
100.0
P)
100.0
(2)
100.0
423
.05
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
424
.05
96.2
96.2
96.2
96.2
96.2
96.2
96.2
96.2
96.2
96.2
96.2
96.2
96.2
425
426
.11
.32
104.5
104.7
104.5
104.7
104.5
104.7
104.5
104.7
104.5
104.7
104.5
104.7
104.5
104.7
104.5
104.7
104.5
104.7
104.5
104.7
104.5
104.7
104.5
104.7
104.5
104.7
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
427
428.1
$23,500
24.500
$23,500
24.500
$23,500
24.500
$23,500
24.500
$23,500
24.500
$23,500
24.500
$23,500
24.500
$23,500
24.500
$23,500
24.500
$23,500
24.500
$23,500
24.500
$23,500
24.500
$23,500
24.500
429
135.000
135.000
135.000
135.000
135.000
135.000
135.000
135.000
135.000
135.000
135.000
135.000
135.000
430.1
431
432
433
24.000
20.000
24.000
36.000
24.000
20.000
24.000
36.000
24.000
20.000
24.000
36.000
24.000
20.000
24.000
36.000
24.000
20.000
24.000
36.000
24.000
20.0C0
24.000
36.000
24.000
20.000
24.000
36.000
24.000
20.000
24.000
36.000
24.000
20.000
24.000
36.000
24.000
20.000
24.000
36.000
24.000
20.000
24.000
36.000
24.000
20.0C0
14.000
36.000
24.000
20.000
24.000
36.000
434
52.200
52.200
52.200
52.200
52.200
52.200
52.200
52.200
52.200
52.200
52.200
52.200
52.200
435
3.660
3.660
3.660
3.660
3.660
3.660
3.660
3.660
3.660
3.660
3.660
3.660
3.660
436
437
4.916
2.548
4.916
2.548
4.916
2.548
4.916
2.548
4.916
2.548
4.916
2.548
4.916
2.548
4.916
2.548
4.916
2.548
4.916
2.548
4.916
2.548
4.916
2.548
4.916
2.548
438
439
.021
40.000
.021
40.000
.021
40.000
.021
40.000
.021
40.000
.021
40.000
.021
40.000
.021
40.000
.021
40.000
.021
40.000
.021
40.000
.021
40.000
.021
40.000
440
3.750
3.750
3.750
3.750
3.750
3.750
3.750
3.750
3.750
3.750
3.750
3.750
3.750
441
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
442
44.800
44.800
44.800
44.800
44.800
44.800
44.800
44.800
44.800
44.800
44.800
44.800
44.800
443
444
445
(2)
30.000
18.750
(2)
30.000
18.750
(2)
30.000
18.750
(2)
30.000
18.750
(2)
30.000
18.750
(2)
30.000
18.750
(2)
30.000
18.750
(2)
30.000
' 18.750
30.000
18.688
(2)
(2)
30.000
17.000
(2)
30.000
18.688
(2)
30.000
18.428
September October November December
Year
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS— Con.
Iron and steel — Continued
Pig iron, per gross ton:
Basic, f.o.b. Valley furnace_________________
Bessemer, f.o.b. Neville Island, Penna., base.
Ferromanganese, lump, 78-82% M n., f.o.b.
seaboard, Atlantic ports____ _____________
Foundry, No. 2:
Northern, f.o.b. Neville Island, Penn.
-3
O
Southern, f.o.b. Birmingham base...........
Malleable, f.o.b. furnace...............................
Spiegeleisen, 19 to 21% , f.o.b. furnace...........
Pipe:
Cast-iron, 6-inch, delivered New York, per
net ton.............._.............................................
Black-steel, % inch, f.o.b. Pittsburgh basing
point, per 100 feet_______________________
Galvanized-steel, % inch, f.o.b. Pittsburgh
basing point, per 100 feet________________
Planes, jack, f.o.b. factory, each____ ___________
Plates, steel, f.o.b. Pittsburgh basing point, per
pound..................................................................
Rails, steel, standard, f.o.b. mill, per gross ton__.
Rivets:
Large, H inch up, f.o.b. Pittsburgh basing
point, per 100 pounds.......................... .........
Small, Ke inch and smaller, f.o.b. Pittsburgh
basing point, per pound................................
Rods, wire, Nos. 4 and 5, f.o.b. Pittsburgh basing
point, per gross ton----------------------------------Saws:
Crosscut, 6-foot, f.o.b. factory, each...............
Hand, 26 inch, f.o.b. factory, per dozen____
Scrap, steel, f.o.b. Chicago, per gross ton..............
(*)
30.000
16.900
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms of sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
impor
tance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS— Con.
Iron and steel— Continued
Pig iron, per gross ton:
Basic, f.o.b. Valley furnace___________ _____
Bessemer, f.o.b. Neville Island, Penna., base.
Ferromanganese, lump, 78-82% M n., f.o.b.
seaboard, Atlantic ports................................
Foundry, No. 2:
Northern, f.o.b. Neville Island, Penn,
base......................................... ..................
Southern, f.o.b. Birmingham base--------Malleable, f.o.b. furnace...................................
Spiegeleisen, 19 to 21% , f.o.b. furnace............
Pipe:
Cast-iron, 6-inch, delivered New York, per
net ton--------------------------------- -----------------Black-steel, % inch, f.o.b. Pittsburgh basing
point, per 100 feet.............. ............................
Gaivanized-steel, % inch, f.o.b. Pittsburgh
basing point, per 100 feet..............................
Planes, jack, f.o.b. factory, each____ ____________
Plates, steel, f.o.b. Pittsburgh basing point, per
pou n d.............. ........................................................
Rails, steel, standard, f.o.b. mill, per gross ton_._
Rivets:
Large, K inch up, f.o.b. Pittsburgh basing
point, per 100 pounds.................... ................
Small, Ke inch and smaller, f.o.b. Pittsburgh
basing point, per pound__________________
Rods, wire, Nos. 4 and 5, f.o.b. Pittsburgh basing
point, per gross ton........................ ........................
Saws:
Crosscut, 6-foot, f.o.b. factory, each...............
Hand, 26 inch, f.o.b. factory, per dozen------Scrap, steel, f.o.b. Chicago, per gross ton...............
0.07
.01
126.7
119.4
126.7
119.4
126.7
119.4
126.7
119.4
126.7
119.4
126.7
119.4
126.7
119.4
126.7
119.4
126.7
119.4
128.7
119.4
126.7
119.4
126.7
119.4
126.7
119.4
429
.07
142.4
142.4
142.4
142.4
142.4
142.4
142.4
142.4
142.4
142.4
142.4
142.4
142.4
430.1
431
432
433
.07
.05
.06
.01
127.3
94.5
126.9
106.6
127.3
94.5
126.9
106.6
127.3
94.5
126.9
106.6
127.3
94.5
126.9
106.6
127.3
94.5
126.9
106.6
127.3
94.5
126.9
106.6
127.3
94.5
126.9
106.6
127.3
94.5
126.9
106.6
127.3
94.5
126.9
106.6
127.3
94.5
126.9
106.6
127.3
94.5
126.9
106.6
127.3
94.5
126.9
106.6
127.3
94.5
126.9
106.6
434
.13
101.7
101.7
101.7
101.7
101.7
101.7
101.7
101.7
101.7
101.7
101.7
101.7
101.7
435
.14
85.9
85.9
85.9
85.9
85.9
85.9
85.9
85.9
85.9
85.9
85.9
85.9
85.9
436
437
.08
(4)
90.0
113.5
90.0
113.5
90.0
113.5
90.0
113.5
90.0
113.5
90.0
113.5
90.0
113.5
90.0
113.5
90.0
113.5
90.0
113.5
90.0
113.5
90.0
113.5
90.0
113.5
438
439
.30
.14
111.7
93.0
111.7
93.0
111.7
93.0
111.7
93.0
111.7
93.0
111.7
93.0
111.7
93.0
111.7
93.0
111.7
93.0
111.7
93.0
111.7
93.0
111.7
93.0
111.7
93.0
440
.03
147.1
147.1
147.1
147.1
147.1
147.1
147.1
147.1
147.1
147.1
147.1
147.1
147.1
441
.03
123.9
123.9
123.9
123.9
*123.9
123.9
123.9
123.9
123.9
123.9
123.9
123.9
123.9
442
.05
99.6
99.6
99.6
99.6
99.6
99.6
99.6
99.6
99.6
99.6
99.6
99.6
99.6
443
444
445
.02
.01
.07
(2)
101.7
139.1
(2)
♦ 101.7
139.1
(2)
101.7
139.1
(2)
101.7
139.1
(2)
101.7
139.1
(2)
101.7
139.1
(2)
101.7
139.1
(2)
101.7
139.1
(2)
101.7
138.6
(2)
101.7
125.4
(2)
101.7
126.1
C2)
101.7
138.6
C2)
101.7
136.7
427
428.1
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
$0,032
$0,032
.030
.035
$0,032
.030
.035
$0,032
.030
.035
$0,032
.030
.035
$0,032
.030
.035
$0,032
.030
.035
$0,032
.030
.035
September October November December
Year
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS— Con.
IS9
Iron and steel— Continued
Sheets, steel, f.o.b. Pittsburgh basing point, per
pound:
Annealed, box, No. 27_______________ ______
Auto body, No. 20..............................................
Galvanized, No. 24_________ _______________
Skelp, grooved, f.o.b. Pittsburgh basing point,
per 100 pounds........ ................................................
Spikes (track equipment), cut, f.o.b. Pittsburgh
basing point, per 100 pounds................................
Strip, cold-rolled, f.o.b. Pittsburgh basing point,
per pound.................................................................
Structural steel, shapes, f.o.b. Pittsburgh basing
point, per 100 pounds--------------------------- ---------Terneplate, 8 pound, I.C ., f.o.b. Pittsburgh
basing point, per base box........ ......................
T ie plates, steel, f.o.b. Pittsburgh basing point,
per 100 pounds.......................................... ..............
Tin plate, f.o.b. Pittsburgh basing point, per
100 poun ds..--------- ----------------- ---------------------Vises, solid box, 50 pounds, f.o.b. factory, freight
allowed up to 65 cents on 200 lbs., each_______
Wire, f.o.b. Pittsburgh basing point:
Annealed, smooth, Nos. 6 to 9, per 100
pounds.................................................. ............
Galvanized, barbed, per 100 p o u n d s.............
Galvanized, fence, per 100 pounds--------------Woven, fence, 9-12>£ gauge, per net ton-----W ood screws, 1 inch, f.o.b. New York, per
gross______ __________________________________
446
447
448
.o;o
.035
$0,032
.030
.035
$0,032
.030
.033
$0,032
.030
.035
$0,032
.030
.033
$0,032
.030
.035
449
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
450
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.0C0
3.000
3.000
3.000
451
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.023
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
452
2.100
2.100
2.100
2.100
2.100
2.100
2.100
2.100
2.100
2.100
2.100
2.100
2.100
453
12.000
12.000
12.000
12.000
12.000
12.000
12.000
12.000
2.150
2.150
2.130
2.150
2.130
2.150
12.000
12.0C0
12.000
12.000
12.000
454
2. 1:0
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.130
2.150
455
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.000
456
6.300
6.300
6:300
6.300
6.300
6.300
6.300
6.300
6.300
6.300
6.300
6.300
6.300
457
458
459
460
3.050
3.500
3.400
67.000
3.050
3.500
3.400
67.000
3.050
3.500
3.400
67.000
3.050
3.500
3.400
67.000
3.050
3.500
3.400
67.000
3.050
3.500
3.400
67.000
3.050
3.500
3.400
67.000
3.050
3.500
3.400
67.000
3.050
3.500
3.400
67.000
3.050
3.500
3.400
67.000
3.050
3.500
3.400
67.000
3.050
3.500
3.400
67.000
3.050
3.500
3.400
67.000
461
.256
.256
.256
.256
.236
.256
.256
.256
.256
.256
.256
.256
.256
2.130
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Relative
Commodity—Description, terms o f sale, unit
>de No.
tance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS— Con.
Iron and steel— Continued
Sheets, steel, f.o.b. Pittsburgh basing point, per
pound:
Annealed, box, No. 27--------------------------------Auto body, No. 20------------------------------------Galvanized, No. 24__............. _____-------- Skelp, grooved, f.o.b. Pittsburgh basing point,
per 100 pounds______________________________
Spikes (track equipment), cut, f.o.b. Pittsburgh
basing point, per 100 pounds...............................
Strip, cold-rolled, f.o.b. Pittsburgh basing point,
per pound___________________ _____ _______ _
Structural steel, shapes, f.o.b. Pittsburgh basing
point, per 100 pounds---------------------- ------------Temeplate, 8 pound, I.C ., f.o.b. Pittsburgh
basing point, per base box....................................
Tie plates, steel, f.o.b. Pittsburgh basing point,
per 100 pounds........................................................
Tin plate, f.o.b. Pittsburgh basing point, per
100 pounds---------------------------------------------------Vises, solid box, 60 pounds, f.o.b. factory, freight
allowed up to 65 cents on 200 lbs., each---------Wire, f.o.b. Pittsburgh basing point:
Annealed, smooth, Nos. 6 to 9, per 100
pounds__________________________________
Galvanized, barbed, per 100 pounds..............
Galvanized, fence, per 100 pounds. ................
Woven, fence, 9 -1 2 H gauge, per net ton—
W ood screws, 1 inch, f.o.b. New York, per
gross................— ...................................................
99.4
71.6
88.6
99.4
71.6
88.6
100.0
100.0
102.9
102.9
99.4
71.6
88.6
99.4
71.6
88.6
99.4
71.6
88.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
102.9
102.9
102.9
446
447
448
0.28
.09
.14
99.4
71.6
88.6
99.4
71.6
88.6
99.4
71.6
88.6
99.4
71.6
88.6
449
.04
450
.01
100.0
100.0
100.0
102.9
102.9
102.9
451
.08
76.7
76.7
76.7
76.7
76.7
76.7
76.7
76.7
76.7
76.7
76.7
76.7
76.7
452
.28
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
453
.03
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.6
454
.02
93.0
93.0
93.0
93.0
93.0
93.0
93.0
93.0
93.0
93.0
93.0
93.0
93.0
455
.34
98.3
98.3
98.3
98.3
98.3
98.3
98.3
98.3
98.3
98.3
98.3
98.3
98.3
456
.01
124.6
124.6
124.6
124.6
124.6
124.6
124.6
124.6
124.6
124.6
124.6
124.6
124.6
457
458
459
460
.08
.02
.02
.04
115.1
102.9
109.7
103.1
115.1
102.9
109.7
103.1
115.1
102.9
109.7
106.1
115.1
102.9
109.7
103.1
115.1
102.9
109.7
103.1
115.1
102.9
109.7
103.1
115.1
102.9
109.7
103.1
115.1
102.9
109.7
103.1
115.1
102.9
109.7
103.1
115.1
102.9
109.7
103.1
115.1
102.9
109.7
103.1
115.1
102.9
109.7
103.1
115.1
102.9
109.7
103.1
461
.03
165.5
165.5
165.5
165.5
165.5
165.5
165.5
165.5
165.5
165.5
165.5
165.5
165.5
99.4
71.6
88.6
99.4
71.6
88.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
102.9
102.9
102.9
102.9
102.9
99.4
71.6
88.6
99.4
71.6
88.6
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
<2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
September October November December
Year
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS— Con.
Motor vehicles:
Passenger cars, weighted index of Buick, Cadillac,
Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, and Packard, de
livered factory basis................. ..............................
Trucks, weighted average price o f
ton
capacity, f.o.b. factory__________ ________ ____
Nonferrous metals:
Aluminum, virgin, ingot, delivered, per pound—
Antimony, f.o.b. New York, per pound..................
Babbitt metal, special grade, f.o.b. plant, per
pound........................................................................
Copper, electrolytic, delivered Connecticut
Valley, per pound____________________________
Lead, pig, desilverized, f.o.b. New York, per
pound_____ ______ _______ _____________ ______
Nickel, electrolytic cathode, f.o.b. refinery, per
pound...... ............................... ..................................
Pipe, lead, % " to 6 " I.D ., f.o.b. New York, per
100 pou n d s.--..........................................................
Quicksilver, domestic, delivered New York, per
76-pound flask....................... ..............................
Rods, round, base sizes, freight prepaid on 100
lbs., per pound:
Yellow b^ass, % to 2 inches________________
Copper, drawn, % to 2j^ inches......................
Sheets:
Yellow brass, freight prepaid on 100 lbs., per
pound_______ ______ _____ ______ _______ _
Copper, hot-rolled, freight prepaid on 100
lbs., per pound.................... ............................
Zinc, f.o.b. mill, per 100 pounds.................... .
Silver, bar, fine, f.o.b. New York, per ounce.........
Solder, delivered New York metropolitan area,
per pound............................................. ....................
Tin, pig, f.o.b. New York, per pound--------------
462
to'
467
1
\
j
468
469
470
$0,150
.153
$0,150
.153
$0,150
.153
$0,150
.153
$0,150
.153
$0,150
.153
$0,150
.153
471
.190
.190
.190
.190
.190
.190
.190
472.1
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
473
.065
.065
.065
.063
.065
.065
.085
.065
474
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
$0,150
.153
$0,150
.153
$0,150
.153
.190
.190
.190
.190
.190
.190
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
$0,150
.153
$0,150
.153
$0,150
.153
475
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
476
157.500
134.375
133.000
129.375
118.125
103.400
100.500
106.000
107.800
111.250
118.250
129.400
120.567
477
478
.150
.184
.150
.184
.150
.184
.150
.184
.150
.184
.150
.184
.150
.184
.150
.184
.150
.184
.150
.184
.150
.184
.150
.184
.150
.184
479
.195
.195
.195
.195
.195
.195
.195
.195
.195
.195
.195
.195
.195
.209
11.923
.451
.209
11.923
.451
.209
11.923
.451
.209
11.923
.451
.209
11.923
.451
.209
11.923
.451
.209
11.923
.451
.312
.520
.312
.520
.312
.520
.312
.520
.312
.520
.312
.520
.312
.520
480
481
482
483.1
484
.209
11.923
.451
.209
11.923
.451
.209
11.923
.451
.209
11.923
.451
.209
11.923
.451
.209
11.923
.451
.312
.520
.312
.520
.312
.520
.312
.520
.312
.520
.312
.520
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Relative
impor
tance,
year 1944
Code No.
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS— Con.
Motor vehicles___ ___________________ _____
Passenger cars, weighted index of Buick, Cadillac,
Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, and Packard, de
livered factory basis.
Trucks, weighted average price o f Z
A ~VA ton
capacity, f.o.b. factory-----------------------------------
5.62
112.8
112.8
112.8
112.8
112.8
112.8
112.8
112.8
112.8
112.8
112.8
112.8
112.8
4.60
118.2
118.2
118.2
118.2
118.2
118.2
118.2
118.2
118.2
118.2
118.2
118.2
118.2
468
1.02
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
469
470
1.69
.07
.01
85.9
54.4
95.8
85.8
54.4
95.8
85.8
54.4
95.8
85.8
54.4
95.8
85.8
54.4
95.8
85.8
54.4
95.8
85.7
54.4
95.8
85.8
54.4
95.8
85.8
54.4
95.8
85.8
54.4
95.8
85.8
54.4
95.8
84.8
54.4
95.8
85.8
54.4
95.8
471
.04
76.3
76.3
76.3
76.3
76.3
76.3
76.3
76.3
76.3
76.3
76.3
76.3
76.3
472.1
.47
85.4
85.4
85.4
85.4
85.4
85.4
85.4
85.4
85.4
85.4
85.4
85.4
85.4
473
.14
77.1
77.1
77.1
77.1
77.1
77.1
77.1
77.1
77.1
77.1
77.1
77.1
77.1
474
.03
89.7
89.7
89.7
89.7
89.7
89.7
89.7
89.7
89.7
89.7
89.7
89.7
89.7
475
.01
83.2
83.2
83.2
83.2
83.2
83.2
83.2
83.2
83.2
83.2
83.2
83.2
83.2
476
.01
169.1
144.3
142.8
138.9
126.8
111.0
107.9
113.8
115.8
119.5
127.0
138.9
129.5
477
478
.06
.10
89.5
82.6
89.5
82.6
89.5
82.6
89.5
82.6
89.5
82.6
89.5
82.6
89.5
82.6
89.5
82.6
89.5
82.6
89.5
82.6
89.5
82.6
89.5
82.6
89.5
82.6
462
to
467
]
[
J
N onferrous m etals_______ ________________
CA
Aluminum, virgin, ingot, delivered, per pound.
Antimony, f.o.b. New York, per pound..................
Babbitt metal, special grade, f.o.b. plant, per
pound__________________ #.....................................
Copper, electrolytic, delivered Connecticut
Valley, per pound..................................................
Lead, pig, desilverized, f.o.b. New York, per
pound------------- ---------------------------------------------Nickel, electrolytic cathode, f.o.b. refinery, per
pound----------- ----------------------- ------------------------Pipe, lead, H * to 6* I.D ., f.o.b. New York, per
100 pounds..............................................................
Quicksilver, domestic, delivered New York, per
76 pound flask............... .........................................
Rods, round, base sizes, freight prepaid on 100
lbs., per pound:
Yellow brass, % to 2 inches________________
Copper drawn, % to 2lA inches.....................
Sheets:
Yellow brass, freight prepaid on 100 lbs., per
pound...............................................................
Copper, hot-rolled, freight prepaid on 100
lbs., per pound............................ ...................
Zinc, f.o.b. mill, per 100 pounds........ .............
Silver, bar, fine, f.o.b. New York, per ounce.........
Solder, delivered New York metropolitan area,
per pound------------------------------------------ ----------Tin, pig, f.o.b. New York, per pound..........- .........
(2)
479
.12
102.4
102.4
102.4
102.4
102.4
102.4
102.4
102.4
102.4
102.4
102.4
102.4
102.4
480
481
482
.07
.02
.03
96.6
112.6
72.2
96.6
112.6
72.2
96.6
112.6
72.2
96.6
112.6
72.2
96.6
112.6
72.2
96.6
112.6
72.2
96.6
112.6
72.2
96.6
112.6
72.2
96.6
112.6
72.2
96.6
112.6
72.2
96.6
112.6
72.2
96.6
112.6
72.2
96.6
112.6
72.2
483.1
484
.04
.16
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
485
$0,222
486
487
488
March
April
M ay
June
July
$0,222
$0,222
$0,222
$0,222
$0,222
$0,222
$0,222
$0,222
$0,222
$0,222
$0,222
$0,222
.197
.153
.086
.197
.153
.086
.197
.153
.086
.197
.153
.086
.197
.153
.086
.197
.153
.086
.197
.153
.086
.197
.153
.086
.197
.153
.086
.197
.153
.086
.197
.153
.086
.197
.153
.086
.197
.153
.086
489.2
490
125.592
9.940
128.234
9.940
138.802
9.940
138.802
9.940
138.802
9.940
138.802
9.940
138.802
9.940
138.802
9.940
138.802
9.940
138.802
9.940
138.802
9.940
138.802
9.940
136.770
9.940
491
492.1
9.496
8.805
9.496
8.805
9.496
8.805
9.349
8.260
9.300
7.967
9.300
7.967
9.300
7.967
9.300
7.967
9.300
7.967
9.300
7.967
9.300
7.967
9.300
7.967
9.353
8.199
August
September October November December
Year
METALS AND METAL PR O D U C TS-C on.
Nonferrous metals— Continued
Tubes, yellow brass, base size, delivered, per
pound_______________________________________
Wire, per pound:
Yellow brass, No. 4, round, base sizes, f.o.b.
mill, freight prepaid on 100 pounds.............
Copper, solid, carlots, f.o.b. basing points.
Zinc, pig, slab, f.o.b. New York, per pound______
Plumbing and heating:
Boilers, each:
Heating, f.o.b. factory (composite price)........
Range, 30 gallons, galvanized, f.o.b. Chicago.
Closets, water, without fittings, f.o.b. factory,
each_________________________________________
Lavatories, f.o.b. factory (composite price), each.
Radiation, steam or water system, f.o.b. factory,
per square fo o t............. ......................................
Sinks, vitreous china, flat rim, without fittings,
f.o.b. factory, each______ _____________________
Tubs, each:
Bath, 5-foot, no fittings, f.o.b. factory............
Laundry, 2-part, cement, with fittings,
f.o.b. Chicago------------------------------------------
493.2
.289
.289
.289
.289
.289
.289
.289
.289
.289
.289
.289
.289
.289
494.2
5.919
5.919
5.919
5.221
4.988
4.988
4.988
4.988
4.988
4.988
4.988
4.988
5.239
495
496.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
11.907
11.907
11.907
11.907
11.907
11.907
11.907
11.907
11.907
11.907
11.907
11.907
11.907
.147
.147
.147
.147
.147
.147
.147
.147
.147
.147
.147
.147
.147
13.780
48.735
30.000
37.000
14.700
51.300
13.840
48.735
30.000
37.000
14.700
51.300
13.879
48.735
30.000
37.000
15.435
51.300
13.939
48.735
30.000
37.000
15.680
51.300
14.008
48.735
30.000
37.000
15.680
51.300
14.095
48.735
30.000
37.000
15.680
51.300
14.159
48.735
30.000
37.000
15.680
51.300
14.261
48.735
30.000
37.000
15.680
51.300
14.586
48.735
30.000
37.000
15.680
51.300
14.830
48.735
33.750
37.000
15.680
51.300
15.058
48.735
33.750
37.000
(2)
51.300
15.013
48.735
33.750
39.000
(2)
51.300
14.287
48.735
30.938
37.167
(2)
51.300
BUILDING MATERIALS:
Brick and tile:
Blocks, concrete, 8* x 8" x 16", f.o.b. plant, per
unit_________ ________________________________
Brick, per 1,000:
Common building:
Composite price, f.o.b. plant...................
Fire clay, straights, f.o.b. plant..... ..................
Front, light-colored, f.o.b. New Y o r k ............
Paving, 3-inch, f.o.b. St. Louis_____________
Sand-lime, f.o.b. plant........................................
Silica, standard, carlots, f.o.b. plant________
497
498
499
500.1
501
8 502.1
503
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
importance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS—Con.
Nonferrous metals— Continued
Tubes, yellow brass, base size, delivered, per
pound........................................................................
Wire, per pound:
Yellow brass, No. 4, round, base sizes, f.o.b.
mill, freight prepaid on 100 pounds.............
Copper, solid, carlots, f.o.b. basing p o in ts...
Zinc, pig, slab, f.o.b. New York, per pound..........
Plumbing and heating_____________________
Boilers, each:
Heating, f.o.b. factory (composite price)........
Range, 30 gallons, galvanized, f.o.b. Chicago.
Closets, water, without fittings, f.o.b. factory,
each......................................................................
Lavatories, f.o.b. factory (composite price), each.
Radiation, steam or water system, f.o.b. factory,
per square foot........................................................
Sinks, vitreoas china, fiat rim, without fittings,
f.o.b. factory, each..................................................
Tubs, each:
Bath, 5-foot, no fittings, f.o.b. factory............
Laundry, 2-part, cement, with fittings,
f.o.b. Chicago___________________________
B U IL D IN G M A T E R IA L S
0.05
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
486
487
488
.02
.10
.14
101.1
97.5
112.2
101.1
97.5
112.2
101.1
97.5
112.2
101.1
97.5
112.2
101.1
97.5
112.2
101.1
97.5
112.2
101.1
97.5
112.2
101.1
97.5
112.2
101.1
97.5
112.2
101.1
97.5
112.2
101.1
97.5
112.2
101.1
97.5
112.2
101.1
97.5
112.2
.25
91.8
91.8
91.8
91.8
92.4
92.4
92.4
92.4
29.4
92.4
92.4
92.4
92.2
489.2
490
.08
.01
107.7
123.7
110.0
123.7
119.0
123.7
119.0
123.7
119.0
123.7
119.0
123.7
119.0
123.7
119.0
123.7
119.0
123.7
119.0
123.7
119.0
123.7
119.0
123.7
117.3
123.7
491
492.1
.02
.02
73.4
89.4
73.4
89.4
73.4
89.4
72.3
83.9
71.9
80.9
71.9
80.9
71.9
80.9
71.9
80.9
71.9
80.9
71.9
80.9
71.9
80.9
71.9
80.9
72.3
83.3
493.2
.06
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
494.2
.02
61.7
61.7
61.7
54.4
52.0
52.0
52.0
52.0
52.0
52.0
52.0
52.0
495
.04
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
496.1
_________
Brick and tile______________________________
Blocks, concrete, 8 " x 8 " x 16", f.o.b. plant, per
unit_______ ____________________________ _____
Brick, per 1,000:
Common building:
Composite price, f.o.b. plant....................
Fire clay, straights, f.o.b. plant.......................
Front, light-colored, f.o.b. New Y ork.............
Paving, 3-inch, f.o.b. St. Louis.........................
Sand-lime, f.o.b. plant........................................
Silica, standard, carlots, f.o.b. plant................
485
497
498
499
500.1
501
*502.1
503
()
(2)
54.6
(2)
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
6 .0 4
113.5
113 .6
1 14 .2
115.2
1 15 .7
115 .9
115.9
116.0
116 .0
116 .3
116.4
116.4
115.5
.42
100.2
100.1
1 0 0 .3
100 .3
1 00 .5
1 0 0 .6
1 00 .7
1 00 .7
1 0 1 .5
1 0 4 .8
105.0
105.3
101.7
77.0
77.0
77.0
77.0
77.0
77.0
77.0
77.0
77.0
77.0
105.0
123.6
96.7
87.1
99.3
125.1
105.6
123.6
96.7
87.1
99.3
125.1
106.3
123.6
96.7
87.1
99.3
125.1
106.7
123.6
96.7
87.1
99.3
125.1
107.5
123.6
96.7
87.1
99.3
125.1
109.9
123.6
96.7
87.1
99.3
125.1
111.8
123.6
108.8
87.1
99.3
125.1
113.5
123.6
108.8
87.1
(2)
125.1
113.2
123.6
108.8
91.8
(2)
125.1
107.7
123.6
99.8
87.4
(2)
125.1
(4)
.03
77.0
77.0
77.0
.10
.06
.10
.01
(4)
.02
103.9
123.6
96.7
87.1
93.0
125.1
104.3
123.6
913.7
87.1
93.0
125.1
104.6
123.6
96.7
87.1
97.7
125.1
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
September October November December
Y< ar
BUILDING MATERIALS— Continued
Brick and tile — Continued
Tile:
Drain, ft", f.o.b. New York, per 1,000 feet _
Floor, standard, f.o.b. factory, freight
equalized, per square foot............... ..............
Hollow, building, f.o.b. Chicago, per b lo c k ...
Roofing, concrete, f.o.b. plant (composite
price), per square________________ _______
Wall, glazed, white, f.o.b. factory, per
square foot______________________________
504
S58.800
$58,800
$58,800
$58,800
$58,800
$58,800
$5S.800
$58,800
$58,800
$58,800
$58,800
$58,800
$ 58.800
505
506
.225
.077
.225
.077
.225
.077
.225
.077
.225
.077
.225
.077
.225
.077
.225
.077
.225
.077
.225
.077
.225
.077
.225
.077
.225
.077
507
10.290
10.290
10.290
10.290
10.290
10.290
10.290
10.290
10.290
10.290
10.290
10.290
10.290
508
.270
.270
.270
.270
.270
.270
.270
.270
.270
.270
.270
.270
.270
4.900
4.900
4.900
4.900
4.900
4.900
4.900
4.900
4.900
4.900
4.900
4.900
4.900
73.500
1
73.500
73.500
73.500
73.500
73.500
73.500
73.500
73.500
73.500
73.500
73.500
73.500
152.430
52.430
52.185
52.308
52.430
52.430
52.430
52.430
52.430
52.430
52.430
52.430
52.402
44.688
44.688
44.688
44.688
44.688
44.688
44.688
44.688
44.688
44.688
44.688
44.688
44.688
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
65170
65.170
C em ent:
Portland, f.o.b. destination (composite price),
per barrel------------------------------- ----------- - ...........
509
-4
00
L um ber:
Douglas fir, lath, plaster, No. 1, VA" x % " x 4',
dry, carlot or mixed car, f.o.b. mill (rail ship
ment), per M pieces................... ................______
510
Birch, No. 1 common, 4 /4 rough, R. L. and R. W .,
carlot, f.o.b. Wausau, Wis. (basing point),
511per M board feet-------------------------------------------Gum:
Red, plain, No. 1 common and selects, 4/4,
rough, R. W., loose, carlot or mixed car,
512f.o.b. mill, per M board feet....... ..............
Sap, plain, No. 1 common and selects, 4 /4 ,
rough, R. W ., loose, carlot or mixed car,
f.o.b. mill, per M board feet--------------------- *512 -2.1
Chestnut, Appalachian, No. 1 common and
better, sound wormy, 4 /4 , R. W . and R. L.,
carlot or mixed car, f.o.b. Cleveland, per M
513
board feet........................................................... ..
Maple:
Hard, No. 1 common, 4 /4 , rough, R. W.,
loose, carlot, f.o.b. Wausau, Wis. (basing
514-1
point), per M board feet................... ...........
(2)
65.170
65.170
65.170
(2)
65.170
(2)
65.170
(2)
65.170
(2)
65.170
(2)
65.170
65.170
65.170
(2)
65.170
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
importance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
BUILDING MATERIALS— Continued
Brick and tile— Continued
Tile:
Drain, 6", f.o.b. New York, per 1,000 feet—
Floor, standard, f.o.b. factory, freight
equalized, per square foot____ ___________
Hollow, building, f.o.b. Chicago, per b lo c k ...
Roofing, concrete, f.o.b. plant (composite
price), per square........................................
Wall, glazed, white, f.o.b. factory, per
square foot.......................................................
504
0.02
112.2
112.2
112.2
112.2
112.2
112.2
112.2
112.2
112.2
112.2
112.2
112.2
112.2
505
506
.01
.05
96.8
98.3
96.8
98.3
96.8
98.3
96.8
98.3
96.8
98.3
96.8
98.3
96.8
98.3
96.8
98.3
96.8
98.3
96.8
98.3
96.8
98.3
96.8
98.3
96.8
98.3
507
.01
87.0
87.0
87.0
87.0
87.0
87.0
87.0
87.0^
87.0
87.0
87.0
87.0
87.0
508
.01
50.5
50.5
50.5
50.5
50.5
50.5
50.5
50.5
50.5
50.5
50.5
50.5
50.5
.4 6
9 3 .6
9 3 .6
9 3 .6
9 3 .9
9 6 .4
9 6 .4
9 6 .4
9 6 .4
9 6 .9
9 7 .5
9 7 .7
9 7 .5
9 5 .8
.46
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.9
96.4
96.4
96.4
96.4
96.9
97.5
97.7
97.5
95.8
2 .5 5
148.1
148.9
151 .3
154.1
1 5 4 .7
1 54 .7
154 .8
1 54 .8
1 54 .5
154 .2
154.2
154.3
153 .3
.01
129.4
129.4
129.4
129.4
129.4
129.4
129.4
129.4
129.4
129.4
129.4
129.4
129.4
.01
0
0
0
0
107.5
107.5
107.0
107.3
107.5
107.5
107.5
107.5
107.5
107.5
107.5
107.5
107.5
0
147.2
147.2
147.2
147.2
147.2
147.2
147.2
147.2
147.2
147.2
147.2
147.2
147.2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Cem ent______________ _______________________
Portland, f.o.b. destination (composite price),
per barrel..................................................................
509
Lu m ber_______________________________________
Douglas fir, lath, plaster, No. 1, \X
A " x * /§ " x 4',
dry, carlot or mixed car, f.o.b. mill (rail ship
510
ment), per M pieces....... .......................................
Birch, No. 1 common, 4 /4 rough, R. L. and R. W .,
carlot, f.o.b. Wausau, Wis. (basing point),
511-1
per M board feet.......... ..........................................
Gum:
Red, plain, No. 1 common and selects, 4/4,
rough, R. W ., loose, carlot or mixed car,
512-1
f.o.b. mill, per M board fe e t............ ............
Sap, plain, No. 1 common and selects, 4 /4 ,
rough, R . W ., loose, carlot or mixed car,
f.o.b. mill, per M board feet......................... *512-2.1
Chestnut, Appalachian, No. 1 common and
better, sound wormy, 4 /4 , R . W . and R . L.,
carlot or mixed car, f.o.b. Cleveland, per M
513
board f e e t.._________________________________
Maple:
Hard, N o. 1 common, 4 / 4 , rough, R . W .,
loose, carlot, f.o.b. Wausau, Wis. (basing
514-1
point), per M board feet____ ____________
.01
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AV ERAG E W H O LE SA LE PR ICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
BU ILD IN G M A T E R IA L S— Continued
April
March
I
M ay
June
July
August
$95 ’>.'0
$95,550
$95,550
$95,550
September October November December
Year
i
!
Lum ber — Continued
Maple— Continued
Flooring, second grade,
x 2% "%face,
standard lengths, bundled, carlot, f.o.b.
cars, Cadillac, Mich, (basing point), per
M board feet_________ ________ _________
Douglas fir:
Boards and shiplap, No. 1 common, 1" x 8",
R . L., dried, S4S, loose, mixed carlot,
f.o.b. mill, per M boardfeet_.......................
Boards and shiplap, No. 2 common, 1" x 8",
R. L., dried, S4S, mixed carlot, f.o.b.
mill (rail shipment), per M board feet........
Dimension, No. 1 common, 2" x 4 " x l 6 ' ,
dried, S4S, S1E, or rough, mixed cadot,
f.o.b. mill (rail shipment), per M board
feet_________________ ___________________
Drop siding, C grade, 1" x 6", R. L., dried,
pattern 106, mixed carlot, f.o.b. mill (rail
shipment), per M board feet_____________
Flooring, B and better, F. G., 1 " x 4", R. L.,
dried, mixed carlot, f.o.b. mill (rail ship
ment), per M board feet................. ..............
Flooring, C grade, F. G., 1" x 4 " , R. L.,
dried, mixed carlot, f.o.b. mill (rail ship
ment), per M board feet_________________
Timbers, No. 1 common, 12* x 12" x 40'
and under, green, S lS lE or S4S, straight
carlot, f.o.b. mill (rail shipment), per M
board feet______________ ______ _________
Drop siding, B and better, 1* x 6*, 4 '/2 0 / ,
pattern 106, mixed carlot, f.o.b. mill (rail
*/>* 4*>a
9iir, fro
515
33.810
33.810
33.810
33.810
39.200
39.200
39.200
39.200
36.505
515-1
32.340
32.340
32.340
32.340
37.730
37.730
37.730
37.730
515—2
33.810
33.810
33.810
33.810
34.790
34.790
34.790
515-3
47.040
47.040
47.040
47.040
47.040
47.040
515-4
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
515-5
42.140
42.140
42.140
42.140
515-6
30.380
30.380
30.380
516
49.000
49.000
49.000
514-2
$9'..” 78 i to".. 44Q
$95,550
$97,875
$95,726
33.810
33.810
33.810
35.883
35.035
32.340
32.340
32.340
34.413
34.790
34.300
33.810
33.810
33.810
34.187
47.040
47.040
47.040
47.040
47.040
47.040
47.040
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
42.140
42.140
42.140
42.140
42.140
42.140
42.140
42.140
42.140
30.380
28.420
2S.420
28.423
28.420
29.400
30.380
30.380
30.380
29.626
49.000
49.000
49.000
49.000
49.000
49.000
49.000
49.000
49.000
49.000
$95,550 , $95,550
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit'
Code No.
Relative
impor
tance,
year 1944
IN D EX ES O F W H O LE SA LE P R IC E S (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
BU ILD IN G M A T E R IA L S— Continued
Lum ber — Continued
Maple—jContinued
Flooring, second grade,
x 2 )4 ", face,
standard lengths, bundled, cailct, f.o.b.
cars, Cadillac, M ich, (basing point), per
M board feet____________________________
Douglas fir:
Beards and shiplap, No. 1 common, 1" x 8*,
R. L., dried, S4S, loose, mixed carlot,
f.o.b. mill, per M board feet_____________
Boards and shiplap, No. 2 common, 1" x 8",
1? L., dried, S4S, mixed carlot, f.o.b.
mill (rail shipment), per M board feet____
Dimension, No. 1 common, 2 " x 4 " x 16',
dried, S4S, S1E, or rough, mixed carlot,
f.o.b. mill (rail shipment), per M board
feet....................................................................
Drop siding, C grade, 1" x 6", R. L., dried,
pattern 106, mixed carlot, f.o.b. mill (rail
shipment), per M board fe e t.......................
Flooring, B and better, F. G., 1" x 4", R. L.,
dried, mixed carlot, f.o.b. mill (rail ship
ment), per M board feet________ ________
Flooring, C grade, F. G ., 1" x 4", R . L.,
dried, mixed carlot, f.o.b. mill (rail ship
ment), per M board feet........ .......................
Timbers, No. 1 common, 12" x 12" x 40/
and under, green, S lS lE or S4S, straight
carlot, f.o.b. mill (rail shipment), per M
board feet.........................................................
Drop siding, B and better, 1" x 6", 4,/2 0 ',
pattern 106, mixed carlot, f.o.b. mill (rail
shipment), per M board feet.........................
0.03
144.3
144.3
144.2
144.3
144.5
144.5
144.5
144.5
144.5
144.5
144.5
148.0
144.7
615
.06
205.9
205.9
205.9
205.9
238.7
238.7
238.7
238.7
222.3
205.9
205.9
205.9
218.5
515-1
.02
239.9
239.9
239.9
239.9
279.8
279.8
279.8
279.8
259.9
239.9
239.9
239.9
255.2
515-2
.23
192.6
192.6
192.6
192.6
198.1
198.1
198.1
198.1
195.3
192.6
192.6
192.6
194.7
515-3
.01
170.2
170.2
170.2
170.2
170.2
170.2
170.2
170.2
170.2
170.2
170.2
170.2
170.2
515-4
.07
160.5
160.5
160.5
160.5
160.5
160.5
160.5
160.5
160.5
160.5
160.5
160.5
160.5
515-5
.02
194.0
194.0
194.0
194.0
194.0
194.0
194.0
194.0
194.0
194.0
194.0
194.0
194.0
515-6
.15
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
112.3
112.3
112.3
112.3
116.1
120.0
120.0
120.0
117.0
516
.07
145.9
145.9
145.9
145.9
145.9
145.9
154.9
145.9
145.9
145.9
145.9
145.9
145.9
614-2
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms of sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
*517-1.1
$12.120
$92,120
$92,120
$92,120
$92,120
$92,120
$92,120
$92,120
$92,120
$92,120
$92,120
$92,120
$92,120
*518-1.1
63.700
63.700
63.700
63.700
63.700
63.700
63.700
63.700
63.700
63.700
63.700
63.700
63.700
519-1.1
60.760
60.760
60.760
60.760
60.760
60.760
60.760
60.760
60.760
60.760
60.760
60.760
60.760
520-1
43.000
43.000
43.000
43.000
43.000
43.000
43.000
43.000
43.000
43.000
43.000
43.000
43.000
520-2
4.350
4.350
4.350
4.350
4.350
4.350
4.350
4.350
4.350
4.350
4.350
4.350
4.350
521-1
45.080
45.080
45.080
45.080
45.080
45.080
45.080
45.080
45.080
45.080
45.080
45.080
45.080
*522-1.1
37.636
37.636
39.234
41.394
41.394
41.394
41.172
41.172
41.172
41.172
41.172
41.172
40.466
*522-3.1
38.834
38.834
40.306
41.911
41.911
41.911
42.033
42.033
42.156
42.156
42.156
42.156
41.356
*522-4.1
35.112
35.862
37.931
39.358
39.358
39.358
39.358
39.557
39.697
39.697
39.697
39.697
38.713
*522-5.1
50.967
54.299
55.581
57.442
57.442
57.442
57.442
57.442
57.442
(2)
C2)
(2)
September October November December
Year
BUILDING MATERIALS— Continued
Lumber— Continued
Oak:
Red, flooring, select, plain, 25^" thickness,
2\iu face, average length 4', bundled,
carlot, f.o.b. Memphis, Johnson City, or
Alexandria (basing" points), per M board
feet_____________________________________
White, plain, No. 1 common, 4 /4 , rough,
E . W ., loose, mixed carlot, f.o.b. mill,
per M board feet________________________
Poplar, yellow, Appalachian, No. 1 common, 4 /4,
rough, R. W ., mixed carlot, f.o.b. mill, per
M board feet________________________________
Cedar, red, Western:
Bevel siding, clear,
x 6", dried, bundled,
mixed carlot, f.o.b. mill (Seattle market),
per M board feet________________________
Shingles, No. 1, 16", 5 /2 ", R. W., green
and/or dried, bundled, straight and mixed
cars and cargo, f.o.b. mill, per square_____
Hemlock, Northern dimension, No. 1 piece stuff,
2 " x 4 " x 16' x S4S, carlot, f.o.b. Wausau, Wis.
(basing point), per M board feet______________
Pine, yellow, Southern (composite price):
Boards, No. 2 common, 1" x 6" and 1" x 8",
S /L , S.L., S4S, kiln dried and air dried,
loose, carlot or mixed cars, f.o.b. mill, per
M board feet____________________________
Dimension, No. 1, 2 " x 4 " x 16', S4S, S.L.,
kiln dried and air dried, loose, carlot or
mixed cars, f.o.b. mill, per M board feet—
Dimension, No. 2, 2 " x 4 " x 16', S4S, S.L.,
kiln dried and air dried, loose, carlot or
mixed car, f.o.b. mill, per M board feet—
Drop siding, B and better, 1" x 6", S /L ,
patterns #105 and #106, S.L., K D ., carlot
or mixed car, f.o.b. mill, per M board feet.
(2)
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
' Relative
impor
tance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued
Lumber— Continued
Oak:
Red, flooring, select, plain, % " thickness,
2i£" face, average length 4', bundled,
carlot, f. .b. Memphis, Johnson City, or
Alexandria (basing points), per M board
feet.............................................. ......................
White, plain, No. 1 common, 4 /4 , rough,
R . W ., loose, mixed carlot, f.o.b. mill,
per M board feet.................. ......................
Poplar, yellow, Appalachian, No. 1 common, 4/4,
rough, R. W ., mixed carlot, f.o.b. mill, per
M board feet............................................................
Cedar, red, Western:
Bevel siding, clear,
x 6", dried, bundled,
mixed carlot, f.o.b. mill (Seattle market),
per M board feet— ................... ....................
Shingles, No. 1, 16", 5 /2 " , R. W ., green
and/or dried, bundled, straight and mixed
. care and cargo, f.o.b. mill, per square.........
Hemlock, Northern dimension, No. 1 piece stuff,
2 " x 4 " x 16' x S4S, carlot, f.o.b. Wausau, Wis.
(basing point), per M board feet............. ...........
Pine, yellow, Southern (composite price):
Boards, No. 2 common, 1" x 6" and 1" x 8",
S /L , S.L., S4S, kiln dried and air dried,
loose, carlot or mixed cars, f.o.b. mill, per
M board feet...................................................
Dimension, No. 1, 2 " x 4 " x 16', S4S, S.L.,
kiln dried and air dried, loose, carlot or
mixed cars, f.o.b. mill, per M board fe e t...
Dimension, No. 2, 2 " x 4" x 16', S4S, S.L.,
kiln dried and air dried, loose, carlot or
mixed car, f.o.b. mill, per M board fe e t ...
Drop siding, B and better, 1" x 6", S /L ,
patterns #105 and #106, S.L., K D ., carlot
or mixed car, f.o.b. mill, per M board feet.
9
*517-1.1
0.07
135.5
135.5
135.5
135.5
135.5
135.5
135.5
135.5
135.5
135.5
135.5
135.5
135.5
*518-1.1
.06
85.9
85.9
85.9
85.9
85.9
85.9
85.9
85.9
85.9
85.9
85.9
85.9
85.9
519-1.1
.01
0
0
0
0
0
0)
0
0
0
0
0
0
520-1
.02
125.6
125.6
125.6
125.6
125.6
125.6
125.6
125.6
125.6
125.6
125.6
125.6
125.6
520-2
.12
179.0
179.0
179.0
179.0
179.0
179.0
179.0
179.0
179.0
179.0
179.0
179.0
179.0
521-1
.06
0
( )
0
*522-1.1
.56
171.2
171.2
178.4
*522-3.1
.06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
*522-4.1
.16
0
0
0
(l )
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
*522-5.1
.05
102.0
108.6
111.2
0
0
0
0
1
0
188.3
114.9
0
188.3
114.9
(l )
188.3
114.9
0
187.3
114.9
0
187.3
114.9
0
187.3
114.9
0
187.3
0
187.3
0
187.3
0
0
184.0
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
* 522-5-1
$47,824
$52,763
$54,047
$54,390
$54,390
$54,390
$54,390
$54,390
$54,390
0
0
0
0
*522 -6.1
59.137
59.137
59.290
59.569
59.569
59.569
59.685
59.685
59.685
0
0
0
0
*522-7.1
51.384
53.699
54.313
55.233
55.233
55.233
55.233
55.233
55.480
0
0
0
0
* 522-7-1
32.697
34.641
36.789
38.770
38.770
38.770
38.902
38.902
39.246
$39,456
$39,456
$39,456
$37,984
*522-9.1
36.260
36.260
36.652
36.946
37.044
37.044
37.044
37.044
37.044
37.240
37.240
37.240
36.920
* 522-9-1
30.576
30.576
30.772
30.968
30.968
. 30.968
30.968
30.968
30.968
30.968
30.968
30.968
30.885
523-1
41.000
41.040
41.110
40.860
41.000
41.000
41.470
41.050
41.040
40.780
41.090
41.000
41.031
524
38.600
38.810
38.810
38.680
38.710
38.630
38.580
39.260
38.660
38.530
38.550
38.690
38.718
524-1
34.630
34.600
34.600
34.660
34.910
34.770
34.700
34.640
34.520
34.710
34.620
34.610
34.668
524-2
37.730
37.740
37.720
37.690
37.590
37.890
37.630
37.980
37.710
37.720
37.820
37.630
37.739
525-1
44.610
44.490
44.530
45.280
45.070
44.910
45.050
45.120
45.120
45.120
44.890
44.840
44.922
September October November December
Year
BUILDING MATERIALS— Continued
Lumber— Continued
Pine, yellow, Southern— Continued
Drop siding, “ C ” grade, V x 6*, S /L ,
pattern 105, S.L., K D ., carlot or mixed
car, f.o.b. mill, per M board feet_________
Finish, B and better, 1" x 6", S /L , S4S,
S.L., K D ., carlot or mixed car, f.o.b.
mill, per M board feet....................................
Flooring, B and better, 1" x 4", S /L , F.G.,
P.E., K D ., bundled, S.L., carlot or mixed
car. f.o.b. mill, per M board feet.................
Flooring, No. 2 common, 1" x 4", S /L , F.G.,
P.E., K D ., bundled, S.L., carlot or mixed
car, f.o.b. mill, per M board f e e t ...............
Timbers, No. 1 common, 4 " x 6 " x 8 ' to 16',
S.L., S4S, K D ., carlot or mixed car, f.o.b.
mill, per M board feet...................................
Timbers, No. 1 common, 4 " x 6" x 8' to 16',
green, rough, S.L., carlot or mixed car,
f.o.b. mill, per M board feet______ ______ _
Pine, sugar, shop, No. 2, 6 /4 , R.W ., R.L., S2S,
loose, carlot or mixed car, f.o.b. mill, per M
board feet___________________________________
Pine, Ponderosa:
Boards, No. 2 common, 1" x 8", S2 or 4S,
loose, carlot or mixed car, f.o.b. mill, per
M board feet....................................................
Boards, No. 3 common, 1" x 8", R.L., S2 or
4S, loose, carlot or mixed car, f.o.b. mill,
per M board feet.......... ..................................
Shop, No. 2, 6/4, R .W ., R.L., S2S, loose,
carlot or mixed car, f.o.b. mill, per M
board feet.........................................................
Pine, white:
Idaho, boards, No. 2 common, 1" x 8", R.L.,
S2 or 4S, loose, carlot or mixed car, f.o.b.
mill, per M board feet....................................
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944—Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
impor
tance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
<*>
(2)
(2)
(2)
BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued
Lumber— Continued
Pine, yellow, Southern— Continued
Drop siding, “ C ” grade, 1" x 6", S/L,
pattern 105, S.L., K D ., carlot or mixed
car, f.o.b. mill, per M board feet.................
Finish, B and better, 1" x 6", S /L , S4S,
S.L., K D ., carlot or mixed car, f.c.b.
mill, per M board feet........ ................ .........
Flooring, B and better, 1" x 4", S /L , F.G.,
P.E., K D ., bundled, S.L., carlot or mixed
car, f.o.b. mill, per M board feet.................
Flooring, N o. 2 common, 1" x 4", S /L , F.G.,
P.E., K D ., bundled, S.L., carlot or mixed
car, f.o.b. mill, per M board feet.................
Timbers, No. 1 common, A" x 6" x 8' to 16',
S.L., S4S, K D ., carlot or mixed car, f.o.b.
mill, per M board feet________ _______
Timbers, N o. 1 common, 4 " x 6" x 8' to 16',
green, rough, S.L., ca lot or mixed car,
f.o.b. mill, per M board feet_____________
Pine, sugar, shop, No. 2, 6/4, R.W ., R.L., S2S,
loose, carlot or mixed car, f.o.b. mill, per M
board feet_______________________ _________
Pine, Ponderosa:
Boards, No. 2 common, 1" x 8", S2 or 4S,
loose, carlot or mixed car, f.o.b. mill, per
M board feet_______ ____________________
Boards, No. 3 common, 1" x 8", E.L., S2 or
4S, loose, carlot or mixed car, f.o.b. mill,
per M board feet.............. ..............................
Shop, No. 2, 6/4 , E.W ., E.L., S2S, loose,
carlot or mixed car, f.o.b. mill, per M
board feet_______________________________
Pine, white:
Idaho, boards, No. 2 common, 1" x 8", E.L.,
S2 or 4S, loose, carlot or mixed car, f.o.b.
mill, per M board feet...................................
8 522-5-1
0.04
8 522-6.1
.04
128.7
128.7
129.1
129.7
129.7
129.7
129.9
129.9
129.9
(*)
(2)
(2)
(2)
8 522-7.1
.02
117.5
122.8
124.2
126.3
126.3
126.3
126.3
126.3
126.8
(2)
(2)
(2)
C2)
8 522-7-1
.07
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
*522-9.1
.02
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
8 522-9-1
.02
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
0)
523-1
.02
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
524
.06
150.7
151.5
151.5
151.0
151.2
150.8
150.6
153.3
151.0
150.4
150.5
151.1
151.2
524-1
.11
175.9
175.7
175.7
176.1
177.3
176.6
176.3
176.0
175.3
176.3
175.8
175.8
176.1
524-2
.08
138.2
138.2
138.1
138.0
137.6
138.7
137.8
139.1
138.0
138.1
138.5
137.8
138.2
525-1
.03
108.7
108.4
108.5
110.4
109.8
109.5
109.8
110.0
110.0
110.0
109.4
109.3
109.5
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity—Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September October November December
$55,125
$55,125
$55,125
$55,125
$55.125
$55.125
$55,125
$55,125
$55,125
$5o. 12d
$55,125
$55,125
$55,125
627
48.500
48.500
47.500
47.500
47.500
47.500
49.300
52.000
52.000
52.000
52.000
52.000
49.708
528-1
54.880
54.880
54.880
59.780
59.780
59.780
59.780
59.780
59.780
59.780
59.780
59.780
58.550
528-2
66.885
66.885
66.885
66.885
66.885
66.885
66.885
66.885
66.885
66.885
66.885
66.885
66.885
528-3
93.835
93.835
93.835
93.835
93.835
93.835
93.835
93.835
93.835
93.835
93.835
93.835
93.835
(?)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(?)
(?)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
529-1
46.305
46.305
46.305
46.305
46.305
46.305
46.305
46.305
46.305
46.305
46.305
46.305
46.305
529-2
88.935
88.935
88.935
88.935
88.935
88.935
88.935
88.935
88.935
88.935
88.935
88.935
88.935
529-3
67.375
67.375
67.375
67.375
67.375
67.375
67.375
67.375
67.375
67.375
67.375
67.375
67.375
Year
BUILDING MATERIALS— Continued
Lumber— Continued
Pine, white— Continued
Northern, boards, No. 3, 1" x 8 " x 14',
carlot, delivered Chicago and vicinity,
per M board feet.........................................
Spruce, eastern random, No. 1, 2 " x 3" and 4",
carlot, delivered by rail on Boston rate of
freight, per M board feet.......................................
Redwood:
Boards, No. 1 heart common, 1" x 12", R.L.,
10' to 20', rough, green, loose, carlot or
mixed car, f.o.b. mill (California basis),
per M board feet........ ....................................
Bungalow siding, clear all heart,
x 10",
R .L., 4' to 20' (not more than 10 percent
4 ' to 7' lengths per car), mixed grain,
S1S2E, dry, surface measure, bundled,
carlot or mixed car, f.o.b. mill, per M
board feet........................................................
Finish, clear all heart, 1" x 12", R.L., S2 or
4S, dry, loose, carlot or mixed car, f.o.b.
mill (Eastern basis), per M board feet____
Cypress, red:
Shingles, best, 5 " x 16", bundled, carlot or
mixed car, f.o.b. mill, per M _____________
Beveled siding, A grade,
x 6", R.L.,
bundled, carlot or mixed car, f.o.b. cars,
Chicago, per M board feet........ ......... ..........
Finish, C grade, 4 /4 , 4 " to 12", R.W ., R.L.,
dressed, loose, carlot or mixed car, f.o.b.
cars, Chicago, per M board feet...................
Shop, No. 1, 4 /4 , R.W . and R.L., rough,
loose, carlot or mixed car, f.o.b. cars,
Chicago, per M board feet_______________
626-1
529
<*>
T
able
9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms of sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
importance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
143.9
143.9
143.9
149.3
157.5
157.5
157.5
157.5
157.5
BUILDING MATERIALS— Continued
527
.05
146.9
146.9
143.9
528-1
.02
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
528-2
.01
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
(l)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
528-3
.02
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
(l)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
P)
(2)
(2)
(l)
P)
P)
P)
P)
3
0.04
P)
P)
P)
(l)
P)
P)
P)
(l )
3
526-1
P)
P)
P)
124.2
124.2
124.2
124.2
124.2
529-1
P)
P)
P)
529-2
.03
P)
P)
529-3
.01
124.2
124.2
124.2
124.2
124.2
124.2
124.2
3
(2)
150.6
3
P)
3
529
3
Lumber— Continued
Pine, white— Continued
Northern, boards, No. 3, 1" x 8* x 14',
carlot, delivered Chicago and vicinity,
per M board feet............................................
Spruce, eastern random, No. 1, 2 " x 3 " and 4",
carlot, delivered by rail on Boston rate of
freight, per M board feet______________ ______
Redwood:
Boards, No. 1 heart common, 1" x 12", R.L.,
10' to 20', rough, green, loose, carlot or
mixed car, f.o.b. mill (California basis),
per M board feet____________ ____________
Bungalow siding, clear all heart, % " x 10",
R.L., 4 ' to 20' (not more than 10 percent
4 ' to 7' lengths per car), mixed grain,
S1S2E, dry, surface measure, bundled,
carlot or mixed car, f.o.b. mill, per M
board feet_________ _____________________
Finish, clear all heart, 1" x 12", R.L., S2 or
4S, dry, loose, carlot or mixed car, f.o.b.
mill (Eastern basis), per M board feet____
Cypress, red:
Shingles, best, 5 " x 16", bundled, carlot or
mixed car, f.o.b. mill, per M ........................
Beveled siding, A grade, W ' x 6", R.L.,
bundled, carlot or mixed car, f.o.b. cars,
Chicago, per M board feet...................... ..
Finish, C grade, 4 /4 , 4 " to 12", R .W ., R.L.,
dressed, loose, carlot or mixed car, f.o.b.
cars, Chicago, per M board feet__________
Shop, No. 1, 4 /4 , R.W . and. R .L., rough,
loose, carlot or mixed car, f.o.b. cars,
Chicago, per M board feet............................
124.2
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
$ 2.574
1.624
2.317
2.297
1.287
2.871
$ 2.574
1.624
2.317
2.297
1.287
2.871
$ 2.574
1.624
2.317
2.297
1.287
2.871
$ 2.574
1.624
2.317
2.297
1.287
2.871
$ 2.*574
1.624
2.317
2.297
1.287
2.871
$ 2.574
1.624
2.317
2.297
1.287
2.871
$ 2.574
1.024
2.317
2.297
1.287
2.871
$ 2.574
1.624
2.317
2.297
1.287
2.871
$ 2.574
1.624
2.317
2.297
1.287
2.871
$ 2.574
1.624
2.317
2.297
1.287
2.871
$ 2.574
1.624
2.317
2.297
1.287
2.871
$ 2.574
1.624
2.317
2.297
1.287
2.871
$ 2.574
1.624
2.317
2.297
1.287
2.871
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
34.000
.181
.186
.187
.190
.190
.190
.190
.190
.190
.190
.190
.190
.188
September October November December
Year
BUILDING MATERIALS— Continued
Paint and paint materials:
Paint, prepared, f.o.b. plant, per gallon:
Enamel, white, gloss, drums________ _______
Inside, flat, house, all colors, l ’s . . ...................
Outside, white, gloss, house, d ru m s .--...........
Porch and deck, all colors, drums....................
R oof and barn, red, drums........ ............... ........
Varnish, floor, bulk, 5’s............... ......................
Paint materials:
Barytes, western, f.o.b. New York, per to n ..
Butyl acetate, carlots, f.o.b. New York,
freight allowed east, per pound___________
Colors, per pound:
Black:
Bone, powdered, grade 4, carlots,
f.o.b. works, freight allowed east.
Carbon, regular, uncompressed,
carlots, f.o.b. works........................
Iron oxide, magnetic, f.o.b. factory.
Lamp, domestic, type 1, cartons,
carlot, f.o.b. w^rks.........................
Blue, Prussian, delive ed northeastern
territory............... ....................................
Green, chrome, 21-25 percent blue
content, delivered northeastern terri
tory_______ ________________ _____ _
Yellow, chrome, delivered northeastern
territory....................................................
Ethyl acetate, 95-98 percent, tanks, f.o.b.
works, freight allowed, per po u n d .......... .
Gum, copal, Manila, f.o.b. New York, per
pound________ _______ _______ ___________
Lead, per pound:
Red, dry, delivered.....................................
White, m oil, delivered east of Rocky
Mountains.................................. ..............
530
531.1
532
533
534
535
536
537.1
538
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
539
540
.036
.084
.036
.084
.036
.084
.036
.084
.036
.084
.036
.084
.036
.084
.036
.084
.036
.084
.036
.084
.036
.084
.036
.084
.036
.084
541.1
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
542
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
543
.260
.260
.260
.260
.260
.260
.260
.260
.260
.260
.260
.260
.260
544
.160
.160
.160
.160
.160
.160
.160
.160
.160
.160
.160
.160
.160
545
.112
.112
.112
.112
.112
.112
.112
.112
.112
.112
.112
.112
.112
546
.118
.118
.118
.118
.118
.118
.118
.118
.118
.118
.118
.118
.118
547
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
548
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Relative
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Kie JNO.
tance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
BUILDING MATERIALS— Continued
1.31
103.5
103.9
104 4
104.4
104.7
105.7
105.5
105.5
105.5
106.0
106.3
106.3
105.2
530
531.1
532
533
534
535
.08
.10
.19
.02
.01
.23
102.4
82.5
104.9
106.0
134.3
112.6
102.4
82.5
104.9
106.0
134.3
112.6
102.4
82.5
104.9
106.0
134.3
112,6
102.4
82.5
104.9
106.0
134.3
112.6
102.4
82.5
104.9
106.0
134.3
112.6
102.4
82.5
104.9
106.0
134.3
112.6
102.4
82.5
104.9
106.0
134.3
112.6
102.4
82.5
104.9
106.0
134.3
112.6
102.4
82.5
104.9
106.0
134.3
112.6
102.4
82.5
104.9
106.0
134.3
112.6
102.4
82.5
104.9
106.0
134.3
112.6
102.4
82.5
104.9
106.0
134.3
112.6
102.4
82.5
104.9
106.0
134.3
112.6
Paint and paint m aterials____________________
Paint, prepared, f.o.b. plant, per gallon:
Enamel, white, gloss, d ru m s...........................
Inside, flat, house, all colors, l ’s . . . .................
Outside, white, gloss, house, drums.................
Porch and deck, all colors, drums....................
R oof and barn, red, drums........ ......................
^ Varnish, floor, bulk, 5’s.....................................
Paint materials:
Barytes, western, f.o.b. New York, per to n ..
Butyl acetate, carlots, f.o.b. New York,
freight allowed east, per pound___________
Colors, per pound:
Black:
Bone, powdered, grade 4, carlots,
f.o.b. works, freight allowed east.
Carbon, regular, uncompressed,
carlots, f.o.b. works_____________
Iron oxide, magnetic, f.o.b. factory.
Lamp, domestic, type 1, cartons,
carlot, f.o.b. works..........................
Blue, Prussian, delivered northeastern
territory....................................................
Green, chrome, 21-25 percent blue
content, delivered northeastern territory__............. ..........................................
Yellow, chrome, delivered northeastern
territory............................. .....................
Ethyl acetate, 95-98 percent, tanks, f.o.b.
works, freight allowed, per pound...............
Gum, copal, Manila, f.o.b. New York, per
pound_____ ___________________ 1________
Lead, per pound:
Red, dry, delivered____________________
White, in oil, delivered east o f Rocky
Mountains_________ ________________
536
.02
95.2
95.2
95.2
95.2
95.2
95.2
95.2
95.2
95.2
95.2
95.2
95.2
95.2
537.1
.01
98.9
101.7
102.1
103.6
103.6
103.6
103.6
103.6
103.6
103.6
103.6
103.6
103.0
538
.01
154.5
154.5
154.5
154.5
154.5
154.5
154.5
154.5
154.5
154.5
154.5
154.5
154.5
539
540
.02
.02
45.4
79.8
45.4
79.8
45.4
79.8
45.4
79.8
45.4
79.8
45.4
79.8
45.4
79.8
45.4
79.8
45.4
79.8
45.4
79.8
45.4
79.8
45.4
79.8
45.4
79.8
541.1
(4)
0
0
0
542
(4)
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
92.8
92.8
92.8
92.8
92.8
92.8
92.8
92.8
92.8
92.8
92.8
92.8
92.8
.01
110.3
110.3
110.3
110.3
110.3
110.3
110.3
110.3
110.3
110.3
110.3
110.3
110.3
546
.01
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
547
.01
85.3
85.3
85.3
85.3
85.3
85.3
85.3
85.3
85.3
85.3
85.3
85.3
85.3
548
.06
87.1
87.1
87.1
87.1
87.1
87.1
87.1
87.1
87.1
87.1
87.1
87.1
87.1
543
544
545
.01
(4)
0
0
0
0
0)
0
(0
0
0
0
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
September October November December
Year
BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued
Paint and paint materials — Continued
Paint materials— Continued
Litharge, commercial, delivered, per pound..
Litliupuue, domestic, L.C.L. delivered east,
per pound_______________________________
Oil, per pound:
China wood, drums, carlots, f.o.b.
Atlantic coast_______________________
Linseed, raw, drums, carlots, f.o.b.
New York__________________________
Putty, commercial, f.o.b. New York, per
pound___ ___________ ___________________
Rosin, H grade, f.o.b. Savannah, 100 pounds........
Shellac, T . N ., f.o.b. New York, per pound______
Turpentine, gum, f.o.b. Savannah, per gallon____
Whiting, commercial, imported chalk, f.o.b.
factory, per 100 lb s ._______ __________________
Zinc oxide, American process, 5-percent leaded,
carlot, delivered, per pound............ ......................
549
$0,090
$0,090
$0,090
$0,090
$0,090
$0,090
$0,090
$0,090
$0,090
$0,090
$0,090
$0,090
$0,090
550
.045
.045
.045
.045
.045
.045
.045
.045
.045
.045
.045
.045
.045
551
.390
.390
.390
.3 90
.390
.390
.390
.390
.390
.390
.390
.390
.390
552
.151
.151
.151
.151
.151
.151
.151
.151
.151
.153
.155
.155
.152
553
*554.1
555.1
556.1
.050
4.095
.365
.766
.050
4.328
.365
.774
.050
4.728
.366
.765
.050
4.678
.366
.769
.050
4.920
.366
.771
.050
5.620
.366
.776
.050
5.520
.366
.763
.050
5.478
.366
.784
.050
5.485
.366
.788
.050
5.714
.366
.786
.050
5.810
.366
.785
.050
5.810
.366
.790
.050
5.176
.366
.776
557
1.100
1.100
1.100
1.100
1.100
1.100
1.100
1.100
1.100
1.100
1.100
1.100
1.100
558
.071
.071
.071
.071
.071
.071
.071
.071
.071
.075
.075
.075
.072
559
10.900
10.900
10.900
10.900
10.900
10.900
10.900
10.900
10.900
10.900
10.900
10.900
10.900
560
561
15.023
32.340
15.023
32.340
15.023
32.340
15.023
32.340
15.023
32.340
15.023
32.340
15.023
32.340
15.023
32.340
15.023
32.340
15.023
32.340
15.023
32.340
15.023
32.340
15.023
32.340
Plum bing and heating. (S ee M etals and
m etal products, c o d e N os. 489.1 through
496.)
Structural steel. (S ee M etals and m etal
products, co d e N o . 452.)
O ther building m aterials:
Asphalt, bulk, f.o.b. refinery, per ton____________
Bars, reinforcing.
(See Metals and metal
products, code No. 403.)
Board, f.o.b. cars, destination, per 1,000 square
feet:
Plaster...................................................................
Insulation, 48 inches wide____________ _____
Butts. (See Metals and metal products, code
No. 414.)
T
able
9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Eelative
impor
tance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
BUILDING MATERIALS— Continued
Paint and paint materials — Continued
Paint materials— Continued
Litharge, commercial, delivered, per pound..
Lithopone, domestic, L.C.L. delivered east,
per pound _
__
Oil, per pound:
China wood, drums, carlots, f.o.b.
Atlantic coast _ _ .
Linseed, raw, drums, carlots, f.o.b.
New York__________________________
Putty, commercial, f.o.b. New York, per
pound .........
Eosin, H grade, f.o.b. Savannah, 100 pounds........
Shellac, T . N ., f.o.b. New York, per pound...........
Turpentine, gum, f.o.b. Savannah, per gallon____
Whiting, commercial, imported chalk, f.o.b.
factory, per 100 lbs_____ ’__________ _________
Zinc oxide, American process, 5-percent leaded,
carlot, delivered, per pound.
.
_ .
549
0.02
80.1
80.1
80.1
80.1
80.1
80.1
80.1
80.1
80.1
80.1
80.1
82.1
82.1
82.1
82.1
82.1
82.1
82.1
82.1
82.1
82.1
82.1
550
.03
82.1
551
.07
286.1
286.1
286.1
286.1
286.1
286.1
286.1
286.1
286.1
286.1
286.1
286.1
286.1
552
.18
135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
137.2
139.0
139.0
136.1
553
*554.1
555.1
556.1
.01
.08
.02
.05
125.0
77.7
97.5
98.4
125.0
82.1
97.5
99.4
125.0
89.7
97.6
98.3
125.0
88.7
97.8
98.8
125.0
93.3
97.8
99.1
125.0
106.6
97.8
99.8
125.0
104.7
97.8
98.1
125.0
103.9
97.8
100.8
125.0
104.1
97.8
101.2
125.0
108.4
97.8
101.0
125.0
110.2
97.8
100.9
125.0
110.2
97.8
101.5
125.0
98.2
97.7
99.8
129.4
129.4
129.4
129.4
129.4
129.4
129.4
129.4
129.4
129.4
129.4
129.4
129.4
97.0
97.0
97.0
97.0
97.0
97.0
97.0
97.0
97.0
102.0
102.0
102.0
98.2
9 1 .8
9 1 .8
9 1 .8
9 1 .8
9 2 .4
9 2 .4
9 2 .4
9 2 .4
9 2 .4
9 2 .4
9 2 .4
9 2 .4
9 2 .2
557
558
(4)
.04
Structural steel. (S ee M etals and metal
products, co d e N o . 4 5 2 .)___________________
107.2
10 7 .2
1 0 7 .2
1 0 7 .2
1 0 7 .2
1 0 7 .2
1 0 7 .2
10 7 .2
1 0 7 .2
1 07 .2
1 07 .2
107 .2
1 07 .2
1 .3 0
10 2 .8
1 0 2 .8
1 0 2 .8
1 0 2 .8
1 03 .0
1 03 .0
103.1
103 .2
1 0 3 .3
1 0 3 .3
1 03 .3
1 0 3 .3
103.1
559
.09
90.8
90.8
90.8
90.8
90.8
90.8
90.8
90.8
90.8
90.8
90.8
90.8
90.8
560
561
.01
.06
82.2
75.9
82.2
75.9
82.2
75.9
82.2
75.9
82.2
75.9
82.2
75.9
82.2
75.9
82.2
75.9
82.2
75.9
82.2
75.9
82.2
75.9
82.2
75.9
82.2
75.9
O ther building m aterials_____________________
80.1
82.1
P lum bing and heating. (S e e M eta ls and
m etal products, c o d e N os. 489.1 through
______________________
4 9 6 .)____________
Asphalt, bulk, f.o.h. refinery, per ton
Bars, reinforcing.
(See Metals and metal
. products, code No. 403.)
Board, f.o.b. cars, destination, per 1,000 square
feet:
Plaster____________________________________
Insulation, 48 inches wide__________________
Butts. (See Metals and metal products, code
No. 414.)
80.1
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity—Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
September October November December
Year
BUILDING MATERIALS— Continued
Other building materials— Continued
Doors, Ponderosa pine. 5-panel, No. 1, delivered,
each__________ _____ ____ ______ _____ ________
Frames, Ponderosa pine, f .o.b. Chicago, per set:
Door______________________________________
Window___________________________________
Glass:
Plate, f.o.b. New York, per square foot:
3 to 5 square feet______________________
5 to 10 square feet________ ____________
Window, f.o.b. New York, per 50 square feet:
Single A ____ ________________ _______
Single B ........................................................
Gravel, building, f.o.b. plant, (composite price),
per ton______________________________________
Knobs, door. (See Metals and metal products,
code No. 422.)
Lime, building:
Common, f.o.b. plant, (composite price),
per t o n ..____ ___________________________
Hydrated, f.o.b. plant, (composite price),
per ton_____ ____________________________
Locks. (See Metals and metal products, code
No. 423.)
Nails. (See Metals and metal products, code
No. 424.)
Pipe:
Black-steel. (See Metals and metal prod
ucts, code No. 435.)
Cast-iron. (See Metals and metal prod
ucts, code No. 434.)
Galvanized. (See Metals and metal prod
ucts, code No. 436.)
Lead. (See Metals and metal products,
code No. 475.)
Sewer, delivered New York, per foot------------
562
$4,998
$4,998
$4,998
$4,998
$5,027
$5,027
$5 027
$5,027
$5,027
$5,027
$5,027
$5,027
$5,018
563
564
4.704
3.753
4.704
3.753
4.704
3.753
4.704
3.753
4.773
3.812
4.773
3.812
4.773
3.812
4.773
3.812
4.773
3.812
4.773
3.812
4.773
3.812
4.773
3.812
4.750
3.793
565
566
.275
.290
.275
.290
.275
.290
.275
.290
.275
.290
.275
.290
.275
.290
.275
.290
.275
.290
.275
.290
.275
.290
.275
.290
.275
.290
567
568
3.527
2.940
3.527
2.940
3.527
2.940
3.527
2.940
3.527
2.940
3.527
2.940
3.527
2.940
3.527
2.940
3.527
2.940
3.527
2.940
3.527
2.940
3.527
2.940
3.527
2.940
569
.908
.908
.908
.908
.908
.909
.918
.918
.918
.918
.917
.917
.913
570
7.562
7.562
7.562
7.562
7.562
7.562
7.562
7.562
7.562
7.562
7.562
7.562
7.562
9.094
9.094
9.094
9.094
9.094
9.094
9.094
9.094
9.094
9.094
9.094
9.094
9.094
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
571.1
572
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
importance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued
Other building materials— Continued
Doors, Ponderosa pine, 5-panel, No. 1, delivered,
each............................................................... ...........
Frames, Ponderosa pine, f.o.b. Chicago, per set:
D oor.____ _______ _________________________
Window___ _______________________________
Plate, f.o.b. New York, per square foot:
3 to 5 square feet________________ _____
5 to 10 square feet......................................
Window, f.o.b. New York, per 50 square feet:
Single A ........................................................
Single B ........................................................
Gravel, building, f.o.b. plant, (composite price),
per ton______________________________________
Knobs, door. (See Metals and metal products,
code No. 422.)
lim e , building:
Common, f.o.b. plant, (composite price),
per ton__________________________________
Hydrated, f.o.b. plant, (composite price),
per ton____________________________ _____
Locks. (See Metals and metal products, code
No. 423.)
Nails. (See Metals and metal products, code
No. 424.)
Pipe:
Black-steel. (See Metals and metal prod
ucts, code No. 435.)
Cast-iron. (See Metals and metal prod
ucts, code N o. 434.)
Galvanized. (See Metals and metal prod
ucts, code No. 436.)
Lead. (See Metals and metal products,
code No. 475.)
Sewer, delivered New York, per foot..............
562
0.11
137.8
137.8
137.8
137.8
138.7
138.7
138.7
138.7
138.7
138.7
138.7
138.7
138.4
563
564
.03
.02
120.0
116.1
120.0
116.1
120.0
116.1
120.0
116.1
121.7
117.9
121.7
117.9
121.7
117.9
121.7
117.9
121.7
117.9
121.7
117.9
121.7
117.9
121.7
117.9
121.2
117.3
565
566
.03
.03
69.0
60.6
69.0
60.6
69.0
60.6
69.0
60.6
69.0
60.6
69.0
60.6
69.0
60.6
69.0
60.6
69.0
60.6
69.0
60.6
69.0
60.6
69.0
60.6
69.0
60.6
567
568
.02
.02
82.8
85.7
82.8
85.7
82.8
85.7
82.8
85.7
82.8
85.7
82.8
85.7
82.8
85.7
82.8
85.7
82.8
85.7
82.8
85.7
82.8
85.7
82.8
85.7
82.8
85.7
569
.14
96.5
.96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.6
97.6
97.6
97.6
97.6
97.5
97.5
97.1
570
.02
84.2
84.2
84.2
84.2
84.2
84.2
84.2
84.2
84.2
84.2
84.2
84.2
84.2
571.1
.02
88.0
88.0
88.0
88.0
88.0
88.0
88.0
88.0
88.0
88.0
88.0
88.0
88.0
572
.07
80.4
80.4
80.4
80.4
80.4
80.4
80.4
80.4
80.4
80.4
80.4
80.4
80.4
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
September October November December
$12,387
$12,387
$12,387
$12,387
$12,387
$12,387
$12,387
$12,387
$12,387
$12,387
$12,387
$12,387
$12,387
«5 7 4 .2
575.2
576.1
577.1
4.690
1.079
1.539
3.731
4.690
1.079
1.539
3.731
4.690
1.079
1.539
3.731
4.690
1.079
1.539
3.731
'4 .6 9 0
1.079
1.539
3.731
4.690
1.079
1.539
3.731
4.690
1.079
1.539
3.731
4.745
1.091
1.554
3.770
4.826
1.112
1.583
3.842
4.826
1.112
1.583
3.842
4.826
1.112
1.583
3.842
4.826
1.112
1.583
3.842
4.740
1.091
1.555
3.771
Year
BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued
Other building materials— Continued
Plaster, f.o.b. cars, destination, per ton..................
Roofing:
Prepared (composite price), f.o.b. factory,
per square:
Individual shingles......................................
Smooth surface________________________
Slate-surfaced..............................................
Strip shingles...............................................
Slate, sea-green, f.o.b. quarry, per 100 square
feet___...............................................................
Sand, building, f.o.b. plant (composite price),
per ton......................................................................
Sheets:
Copper. (See Metals and metal products,
code No. 480.)
Zinc. (See Metals and metal products,
code No. 481.)
Stone, crushed, 1^-inch, f.o.b. New York, per
cubic yard-----------------------------------------------------Tar, pine, retort, delivered eastern cities, per
gallon_______________________________________
Temeplate. (See Metals and metal products,
code No. 453.)
Windows, 2-light, open, Ponderosa pine, de
livered, each_________________________________
Wire, copper. (See Metals and metal products,
code No. 487.)
Wood screws. (See Metals and metal products,
code No. 461.)
573
578
9.650
9.650
9.650
9.650
9.650
9.650
9.650
9.650
9.650
9.650
9.650
9.650
9.650
579
.667
.667
.667
.667
.673
.673
.684
.684
.684
.685
.684
.685
.677
581
1.700
1.700
1.700
1.700
1.700
1.700
1.700
1.700
1.700
1.700
1.700
1.700
1.700
.328
.328
.328
.328
.328
.328
.328
.328
.328
.328
.328
.328
.328
1.156
1.156
1.156
1.156
1.225
1.225
1.225
1.225
1.225
1.225
1.225
1.225
1.203
582.1
580
i
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity—Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
impor
tance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF "WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
BUILDING MATERIALS— Continued
O ther building materials — Continued
Plaster, f.o.b. cars, destination, per ton__________
Hoofing:
Prepared (composite price), f.o.b. factory,
per square:
Individual shingles......................................
Smooth surface________________________
Slate-surfaced__________________ ______
Strip shingles...............................................
Slate, sea-green, f.o.b. quarry, per 100 square
feet.....................................................................
Sand, building, f.o.b. plant (composite price),
per ton......................................................................
Sheets:
Copper. (See Metals and metal products,
jj;ode No. 480.)
Zinc. (See Metals and metal products,
code No. 481.)
Stone crushed, 1^-inch, f.o.b. New York, per
cubic yard.......................... ......................................
Tar, pine, retort, delivered eastern cities, per
gallon.........................................................................
Temeplate. (See Metals and metal products,
code No. 453.)
‘Windows, 2-light, open, Ponderosa pine, de
livered, each.............................................................
Wire, copper. (See Metals and metal products,
code No. 487.)
W ood screws. (See Metals and metal products,
oode N o. 461.)
573
*574.2
575.2
576.1
577.1
0.04
94.8
94.8
94.8
94.8
94.8
94.8
94.8
94.8
94.8
04.8
94.8
94.8
94.8
.04
.03
.04
.04
84.0
75.8
88.4
79.2
84.0
75.8
88.4
79.2
84.0
75.8
8.4
79.2
84.0
75.8
88.4
79.2
84.0
75.8
88.4
79.2
84.0
75.8
88.4
79.2
84.0
75.8
89.3
79.2
84.9
76.7
91.0
80.0
86.4
78.2
91.0
81.5
86.4
78.2
91.0
81.5
86.4
78.2
91.0
81.5
86.4
78.2
91.0
81.5
84.9
76.7
89.4
80.0
578
.01
68.9
68.9
68.9
68.9
68.9
68.9
68.9
68.9
68.9
68.9
68.9
8.9
68.9
579
.04
105.1
105.1
105.1
105.1
106.1
106.1
107.7
107.8
107.7
107.9
107.8
107.8
106.6
581
.14
95.9
95.9
95.9
95.9
95.9
95.9
95.9
95.9
95.9
95.9
95.9
85.9
95.9
582.1
.20
102.3
102.3
102.3
102.3
102.3
102.3
102.3
102.3
102.3
102.3
102.3
102.3
102.3
580
.05
147.5
147.5
147.5
147.5
156.2
156.2
156.2
156.2
156.2
156.2
156.2
156.2
153.4
T able 9.— W'holesale Prices. Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVER AG E W H O L E SA L E PR IC E S
Commodity— Description, terms of sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
583-1
*0.070
$0,070
$0,070
$0,070
$0,070
$0,070
$0,070
$0,070
$0,070
$0,070
$0,070
$0,070
$0,070
583-2
9.150
9.150
9.150
9.150
9.150
9.150
9.150
9.150
9.150
9.150
9.150
9.160
9.150'
August
September October November December
Year
C H E M IC A L S A N D ALLIED P R O D U C T S :
C hem icals:
Os
Acetone, chemically pure, tank carlots, delivered
east, per pouncL____ ________ _________ , _____
Acid:
Acetic, 99.5 percent, glacial, synthetic,
barrels, carlots, works, per 100 p o u n ds... .
Hydrochloric (muriatic), 20 degrees, tanks,
large lots, f.o.b. eastern works, per 100
pounds_______________ __________________
Nitric, 42 degrees, commercial, carboys, carlots, f.o.b. eastern works, per 100 pounds..
Oleic (red oil), distilled, tanks, large lots,
dalive^ed east of Rockies, ]>er pound_____
Phosphoric, 75 pe~cent, technical, barrels,
carlots, delive ed east of Buffalo, Pitts
burgh, and Washington, D. C., per
pou n d..___________......................................
Stearic, distilled, triple pressed, bags, large
lots, delivered east o f Rockies, per pound.
Sulfuric, 66 degrees, commercial, tanks,
large lots, f.o.b. eastern works, per ton___
Alcohol:
Butyl, normal, synthetic, tanks, f.o.b. works,
freight allowed east, per pound___________
Specially denatured, formula No. 1, 190
proof, tank carlots, f.o.b. eastern works,
per gallon............. .......................................
Methyl, synthetic, pure, tanks, large lots,
f.o.b. works, freight allowed, zone 1,
per gallon....................... ..................................
Aluminum sulfate, commercial, bags, carlots,
f.o.b. works, freight equalized, per 100 pounds.
586
1.150
1.150
1.150
1.150
1.150
1.150
1.150
1.150
1.150
1.150
1.150
1.150
1.150
587
6.500
6.500
6.500
6.500
6.500
6.500
6.500
6.500
6.500
6.500
6.500
6.500
6.500
588
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.123
.122
589-1
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050*
591
.186
.186
.1&6
.186
.186
.181
.181
.181
.185
.186
.186
.186
.185
592
16.500
16 500
16.500
16.500
16.500
16.500
16.500
16.500
16.500
16.500
16.500
16.500
16.500
592-1
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
593-1
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
594-1
595
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.240
.240
.240
.240
.240
.263
1.150
1.150
1.150
1.150
1.150
1.150
1.150
1.150
1.150
1.150
1.150
1.150
1.150
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
ie No.
C H E M IC A L S A N D ALLIED P R O D U C T S ...........
C hem icals____________________________________
Acetone, chemically pure, tank carlots, delivered
east, per pound......................................................
Acid:
Acetic, 99.5 percent, glacial, synthetic,
barrels, carlots, works, per 100 pounds___
Hydrochloric (muriatic), 20 degrees, tanks,
large lots, f.o.b. eastern works, per 100
pounds__________________________________
Nitric, 42 degrees, commercial, carboys, carlots, f.o.b. eastern works, per 100 pounds..
Oleic (red oil), distilled, tanks, large lots,
delivered east o f Rockies, per pound...........
Phosphoric, 75 percent, technical, barrels,
carlots, delivered east o f Buffalo, Pitts
burgh, and Washington, D . C ., per
p ou n d ..—_________________________ _____
Stearic, distilled, triple pressed, bags, large
lots, delivered east o f Rockies, per pound.
Sulfuric, 66 degrees, commercial, tanks,
large lots, f.o.b. eastern works, per ton___
Alcohol:
Butyl, normal, synthetic, tanks, f.o.b. works,
freight allowed east, per pound........ ............
Specially denatured, formula No. 1, 190
proof, tank carlots, f.o.b. eastern works,
per gallon.........................................................
Methyl, synthetic, pure, tanks, large lots,
f.o.b. works, freight allowed, zone 1,
per gallon..........................................................
Aluminum sulfate, commercial, bags, carlots,
( f.o.b. works, freight equalized, per 100 pounds.
583-1
Relative
importance,
year 1944
IN D EX ES O F W H O LE SA LE P R IC E S (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
2 .0 0
5 9 5 .0
5 9 5 .0
.99
9 6 .3
9 6 .3
59.6
(4)
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
5 9 5 .0
5 9 5 .5
5 9 5 .5
5 9 5 .3
5 9 5 .5
5 9 5 .5
5 9 4 .9
5 9 5 .0
5 9 4 .8
5 9 4 .8
5 9 5 .2
9 6 .3
9 6 .3
9 6 .3
9 6 .2
9 6 .2
9 6 .2
9 6 .0
9 6 .0
9 5 .5
9 5 .6
9 6 .1
59.6
59.6
59.6
59.6
59.6
59.6
59.6
59.6
59.6
59.6
59.6
59.6
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
123.7
March
Year
583-2
.01
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
586
.01
123.7
123.7
123.7
123.7
123.7
123.7
123.7
123.7
123.7
123.7
123.7
123.7
587
.01
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
1Q1.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
588
.01
134.8
134.8
134.8
134.8
134.8
129.4
129.4
129.4
129.4
129.4
129.4
132.7
131.9
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
591
.01
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.4
111.4
111.4
113.9
114.5
114.5
114.5
113.6
592
.08
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
592-1
.01
58.4
58.4
58.4
58.4
58.4
58.4
58.4
58.4
58.4
58.4
58.4
58.4
58.4
593-1
.10
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
39.7
39.7
39.7
39.7
39.7
39.7
39.7
34.0
34.0
34.0
34.0
34.0
37.3
82.1
82.1
82.1
82.1
82.1
82.1
82.1
82.1
82.1
82.1
82.1
82.1
82.1
589-1
594-1
595
(4)
(4)
.01
P)
P)
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity—Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
596
$0,160
$0,160
597
.022
.022
598.1
.115
599
August
September October November December
April
May
June
July
$0,160
$0,160
$0,160
$0,160
$0,160
$0,160
$0,160
$0 160
$0,145
$0,145
$0,157
.022
.022
.022
.022
.022
.022
.022
.022
.022
.022
.022
.115
.115
.115
.115
.115
.115
.115
.115
.115
.115
.115
.115
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
602
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
604
45.000
45.000
45.000
45.000
45.000
45.000
45.000
45.000
45.000
45.000
45.000
45.000
45.000
606.1
.075
.075
.075
.075
.075
.075
.075
.075
.075
.075
.075
.075
.075
607
.044
.044
.044
.044
.044
.044
.044
.044
.044
.044
.044
.044
.044
608-1.1
18.500
18.500
18.500
18.500
18.500
18.500
18.500
18.500
18.500
18.500
18.500
18.500
18.500
608-2
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
608-3
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
608-4
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
608-5
.022
.022
.022
.022
.022
.022
.022
.022
.022
.022
.022
.022
.022
608-6
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
March
Year
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PR O D U CTS-C on.
Chemicals— Continued
Ammonia, per pound:
Anhydrous (liquid ammonia), pure, cylin
ders, large lots, delivered metropolitan
New York............ ............................................
Aqua, 26 degrees, drums, carlots, f.o.b.
New York________________ _____ ________
Anilin oil, drums, carlots, f.o.b. works, freight
allowed, per pound-............... ............. ..................
Arsenic, white (arsenous oxide), powdered, kegs,
carlots, f.o.b. New York, per pound...................
Benzene (benzol), pure, 90 percent nitration,
tanks, large lots, i.o.b. works, freight allowed
east of Omaha, per gallon....................................Borax (sodium borate), 99^£ percent, granulated,
technical, bags, carlots, f.o.b. works, freight
allowed, per ton_____________________________
Calcium compounds:
Arsenate, carlots, bags, f.o.b. works, freight
allowed, per pound______________________
Carbide, arums, large lots, delivered, per
pound________ __________________ _______
Chloride, flake, 77-80 percent, domestic,
paper bags, carlots, delivered, per ton........
Carbon bisulfide, drums, carlots, f.o.b. works,
freight allowed east o f Mississippi and north
o f Ohio Rivers, per pound.....................................
Carbon dioxide, cylinders, large lots, f.o.b. New
York, per pound......................................................
Carbon tetrachloride, drums, carlots, f.o.b.
works, freight allowed east o f Mississippi and
north o f Ohio Rivers, per pound.........................
Chestnut extract, clarified, 25 percent tannin,
tank, carlots, f.o.b. works, per pound.................
Chlorine, liquid, single unit, tank carlots, f.o.b.
works, freight equalized, per 100 pounds...........
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
importance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS—Con.
Chemicals— Continued
Ammonia, per pound:
Anhydrous (liquid ammonia), pure, cylin
ders, large lots, delivered metropolitan
596
0.05
121.9
121.9
121.9
121.9
121.9
121.9
121.9
121.9
121.9
121.9
110.4
110.4
119.9
597
(4)
68.4
68.4
68.4
68.4
68.4
68.4
68.4
68.4
68.4
68.4
68.4
68.4
68.4
598.1
(4)
91.4
91.4
91.4
91.4
91.4
91.4
91.4
91.4
91.4
91.4
91.4
91.4
91.4
599
(4)
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
Aqua, 26 degrees, drums, carlots, f.o.b.
Anilin oil, drums, carlots, f.o.b. works, freight
allowed, per pound___________________________
Arsenic, White (arsenous oxide), powdered, kegs,
f ,n.h. New York, per pound
Benzene (benzol), pure, 90 percent nitration,
tanks, large lots, f.o.b. works, freight allowed
east o f Omaha, per gallon____________________
Borax (sodium borate), 99M> percent, granulated,
technical, bags, carlots, f.o.b. works, freight
tdlnwAd, jwr ton
Calcium compounds:
Arsenate, carlots, bags, f.o.b. works, freight
allowed, per pound_______ _______________
Carbide, drums, large lots, delivered, per
pound.__________________________________
Chloride, flake, 77-80 percent, domestic,
paper bags, carlots, delivered, per ton........
Carbon bisulfide, drums, carlots, f.o.b. works,
freight allowed east o f Mississippi and north
o f Ohio Rivers, per pound____________________
Carbon dioxide, cylinders, large lots, f.o.b. New
York, per pound___ ________________________
Carbon tetrachloride, drums, carlots, f.o.b.
works, freight allowed east o f Mississippi and
north o f Ohio Rivers, per p o u n d .____________
Chestnut extract, clarified, 25 percent tannin,
tank, carlots, f.o.b. works, per pound__ ______
Chlorine, liquid, single unit, tank carlots, f.o.b.
works, freight equalized, per 100 pounds...........
602
.01
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
604
.01
46.3
46.3
46.3
46.3
46.3
46.3
46.3
46.3
46.3
46.3
46.3
46.3
46.3
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
607
.02
85.3
85.3
85.3
85.3
85.3
85.3
85.3
85.3
85.3
85.3
85.3
85.3
85.3
608-1.1
.01
69.5
69.5
69.5
69.5
69.5
69.5
69.5
69.5
69.5
69.5
69.5
69.5
69.5
606.1
(4)
608-2
.01
90.3
90.3
90.3
90.3
90.3
90.3
90.3
90.3
90.3
90.3
90.3
90.3
90.3
608-3
.01
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
86.1
86.1
86.1
86.1
86.1
86.1
86.1
86.1
86.1
86.1
86.1
86.1
86.1
608-5
.01
128.6
128.6
128.6
128.6
128.6
128.6
128.6
128.6
128.6
128.6
128.6
128.6
128.6
608-6
.01
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
608-4
(4)
T
able
9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 2944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
$8,750
$8 75ft
$8,750
$8,750
$8,750
$8,750
$8,750
$8,750
$8,750
$8,750
$8,750
$8,750
.350
.200
.250
.150
.350
.350
.200
.250
.150
.350
.350
.200
.250
.150
.350
.350
.200
.250
.150
.350
.350
.200
.250
.150
.350
.350
.200
.250
.150
.350
.350
.200
.250
.150
.350
.350
.200
.250
.150
.350
.350
.200
.250
.150
.350
.350
.200
.250
.150
.350
.350
.200
.250
.150
.350
.350
.200
.250
.150
.350
.350
.200
.250
.150
.350
613
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
614
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.000
614-1
.580
.580
.580
.580
.580
.580
.580
.580
.580
.580
.580
.580
.580
615
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
January
February
G08-7
$8,750
609
609-1
610
611
612
September October November December
Year
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS— Con.
Chemicals— Continued
Coal tar, coal-gas, refined, carlots, f.o.b. works,
per barrel..................................................................
Coal-tar dyes, barrels, large lots, f.o.b. New
York, per pound:
Black, direct, color index No. 582____............
Black, sulfur............ ............................................
Brown, sulfur------------------------------------- -------Indigo, 20 percent paste, color index No. 1177
Jet nigrosine, color index No. 845__________
Copperas, crystals and granular, bulk, carlots,
f.o.b. works, per ton___ _______ ______________
Copper sulfate (blue vitriol), 99 percent, crystals,
bags, carlots, f.o.b. works, per 100 pounds.........
Cream of tartar, powdered, barrels, small lots,
f.o.b. New York, per pound..................................
Creosote oil, crude, tanks, large lots, f.o.b. works,
per gallon..................................................................
Epsom salts, technical, barrels, large lots, f.o.b.
New York, freight equalized, per 100 pounds..
Explosives:
Blasting powder:
Grain B, carlots, kegs, delivered Pitts
burgh district, per 25 pounds...............
Pellets, wooden cases, carlots, delivered
Pittsburgh district, per 100 p o u n d s...
Dynamite, 40 percent low-freezing ammonia,
wooden cases, carlots, delivered Pittsburgh
district, per 100 pounds.........v..................
Formaldehyde, barrels, carlots, f.o.b. works,
per pound................................................... r ............
Glycerin, high gravity, drums, carlots, delivered,
Zones A and C, per pound....................................
Hydrogen peroxide, 100 volume, carboys, less
than carlots, delivered east of Mississippi
River, per pound.....................................................
615-1
615-2
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
615-3
7.800
7.800
7.800
7.800
7.800
7.800
7.800
7.800
7.800
7.800
7.800
7.800
7.800
615-4
10.000
10.000
10.000
10.000
10.000
10.000
10.000
10.000
10.000
10.000
10.000
10.000
10.000
.055
.055
.055
.055
.054
.052
.052
.052
.052
.054
616
.055
.055
.055
616-1
.182
.182
.182
.182
.182
.182
.182
.182
.146
.145
.145
.145
.170
616-2
.185
.185
.185
.185
.185
.185
.185
.185
.185
.185
.185
.185
.185
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, t
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
importance,
year 1944
Jan.
C H E M IC A L S A N D AL LIED P R O D U C T S— Con.
Chem icals — Continued
Coal tar, coal-gas, refined, carlots, f.o.b. works,
per barrel..................................................................
Coal-tar dyes, barrels, large lots, f.o.b. New
York, per pound:
Black, direct, color index No. 582...................
Black, sulfur_______________________________
Brown, sulfur______________________________
Indigo, 20 percent paste, color index No. 1177
Jet nigrosine, color index No. 845...... .............
Copperas, crystals and granular, bulk, carlots,
f.o.b. works, per ton................... ...........................
Copper sulfate (blue vitriol), 99 percent, crystals,
Dags, carlots, f.o.b. works, per 100 pounds........
Cream of tartar, powdered, barrels, small lots,
f.o.b. New York, per pound---------------------------Creosote oil, crude, tanks, large lots, f.o.b. works,
per gallon___________________________________
Epsom salts, technical, barrels, large lots, f.o.b.
New York, freight equalized, per 100 pounds. _
Explosives:
Blasting powder:
Grain B, carlots, kegs, delivered Pitts
burgh district, per 25 pounds..............
Pellets, wooden cases, carlots, delivered
Pittsburgh district, per 100 p ou n ds...
Dynamite, 40 percent low-freezing ammonia,
wooden cases, carlots, delivered Pittsburgh
district, per 100 pounds....................... .........
Formaldehyde, barrels, carlots, f.o.b. works,
per pound....................................... ..........................
Glycerin, high gravity, drums, carlots, delivered,
Zones A and C, per pound_______ ______ ____
Hydrogen peroxide, 100 volume, carboys, less
than carlots, delivered east of Mississippi
River, per pound................................................. ..
608-7
0.09
0)
609
609-1
610
611
612
.01
.01
(4)
.01
.01
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
76.8
613
(4)
112.7
614
.01
106.4
614-1
.01
271.4
615
.04
110.1
615-1
615-2
615-3
615-4
616
616-1
616-2
(4)
.01
(4)
.04
(4)
.01
(4)
112.7
105.9
G)
75.5
56.9
66.3
66.7
ind Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
IN D EX ES O F W H O L E SA L E PR ICES (1926 = 100)
Feb.
. G)
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
76.8
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
76.8
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
76.8
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
76.8
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
76.8
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
76.8
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
76.8
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
76.8
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
76.8
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
76.8
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
76.8
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
76.8
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
106.4
106.4
106.4
106.4
106.4
106.4
106.4
106.4
106.4
106.4
106.4
106.4
271.4
271.4
271.4
271.4
271.4
271.4
271.4
271.4
271.4
271.4
271.4
271.4
110.1
110.1
110.1
110.1
110.1
110.1
110.1
110.1
110.1
110.1
110.1
110.1
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
G)
75.5
75.5
75.5
75.5
75.5
75.5
75.5
75.5
75.5
75.5
75.5
75.5
56.9
56.9
56.9
56.9
56.9
56.9
56.2
53.8
53.8
53.8
53.8
55.8
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
52.9
52.7
52.7
52.7
61.6
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
September October November December
Year
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS—Con.
Chemicals— Continued
Lead arsenate, powdered, standard, bags, carlots,
f.o.b. plant, freight allowed destination, per
pound _
.........
Logwood extract, solid, boxes, No. 1, f.o.b.
New York, per pound________________________
Naphthalene, crude, 74°, domestic, tanks, carlots,
f.o.b. works, freight allowed, per 100 p ou n ds...
Nicotine sulfate, 40 percent, drums, f.o.b. works,
freight prepaid to destination, per pound...........
Nitrocellulose, 6 - 6 , 15-20-second viscosity, estei
soluble, barrels, carlots, f.o.b. plant, per
pound_______________________________________
Phenol, (carbolic acid), U. S. P., drums, carlots,
f.o.b. works, freight equalized, per pound_____
Phthalic anhydride, refined, barrels, carlots,
f.o.b. works, freight allowed east o f Denver,
per pound____________________________________
Potash, caustic, solid, 88-92 percent, domestic,
drums, carlots, f.o.b. works, per pound________
Quebracho extract, 63 percent, solid, carlots,
ex-dock New York, plus duty, excess ocean
freight and insurance, per pound______________
Salt cake, ground, bulk, large lots, f.o.b. works,
per tnn
Salt, granulated, bulk, carlots, f.o.b Chicago,
per tnn
. _
Silver nitrate, 100-oz. bottles, large lots, f.o.b.
New York, per ounce
Sodium compounds:
Ash (anhydrous sodium carbonate), 58 per
cent, light, bags, carlots, f.o.b. works,
per 100 pounds
Bicarbonate, powdered, barrels, carlots,
f.o.b. works, per 100 pounds_____________
Bichromate, casks, carlots, f.o.b. works, per
pound................................................................
616-3
SO.110
$0,110
SO.110
$0,110
$0,110
$0,110
$0,110
$0,110
$0,110
$0,110
$0,110
$0,110
617.1
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
618-1
2.750
2.750
2.750
2.750
2.750
2.750
2.750
2.750
2.750
2.750
2.750
2.750
2.750
618-2
.798
.798
.798
.798
.798
.798
.798
.798
.798
.798
618-3
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.199
.195
.195
.195
.195
.198
618-4
.105
.105
.105
.105
.105
.105
.105
.105
.105
.105
.105
.105
.105
0
0
$0,110
0
618-5
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
620-1
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
621
623.1
624
624-1
.049
.049
.049
.049
.049
.049
.049
.049
.049
.049
.049
.049
.049
15.000
15.000
15.000
15.000
15.000
15.000
15.000
15.000
15.000
15.000
15.000
15.000
15.000
9.700
9.700
9.700
9.700
9.700
9.700
9.700
9.700
9.700
9.700
9.700
9.700
9.700
.324
.324
.324
.324
.324
.324
.324
.324
.324
.324
.324
.324
.324
625
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.050
626
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.850
0
0
.074
.074
.074
.074
.074
.074
.074
.074
.074
.074
626-1
.074
.074
1.050
0
.074
T able 9.— JVholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity—Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
impor
tance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jam
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS—Con.
Chemicals— Continued
Lead arsenate, powdered, standard, bags, carlots,
f.o.b. plant, freight allowed destination, per
pound...................................... ..................................
Logwood extract, solid, boxes, No. 1, f.o.b.
New York, per pound________________________
Naphthalene, crude, 74°, domestic, tanks, carlots,
f.o.b. works, freight allowed, per 100 poun ds...
Nicotine sulfate, 40 percent, drums, f.o.b. works,
freight prepaid to destination, per pound______
Nitrocellulose, 6-6, 15-20-second viscosity, ester
soluble, barrels, carlots, f.o.b. plant, per
pound........................................................................
Phenol, (carbolic acid), U. S. P., drums, carlots,
f.o.b. works, freight equalized, per pound..........
Phthalic anhydride, refined, barrels, carlots,
f.o.b. works, freight allowed east o f Denver,
per pound____ _______ _____ ______ __________
Potash, caustic, solid, 88-92 percent, domestic,
drums, carlots, f.o.b. works, per pound............ Quebracho extract, 63 percent, solid, carlots,
ex-dock New York, plus duty, excess ocean
freight and insurance, per pound.........................
Salt cake, ground, bulk, large lots, f.o.b. works,
per ton______________________________________
Salt, granulated, bulk, carlots, f.o.b. Chicago,
per ton______________________________________
Silver nitrate, 100-oz. bottles, large lots, f.o.b.
New York, per ounce..............................................
Sodium compounds:
Ash (anhydrous sodium carbonate), 58 per
cent, light, bags, carlots, f.o.b. works,
per 100 pounds..........................................—
Bicarbonate, powdered, barrels, carlots,
f.o.b. works, per 100 pounds______________
Bichromate, casks, carlots, f.o.b. works, per
pound______ ____________________________
616-3
617.1
0.01
.01
75.2
75.2
75.2
75.2
75.2
75.2
75.2
75.2
75.2
75.2
75.2
75.2
75.2
175.2
175.2
175.2
175.2
175.2
175.2
175.2
175.2
175.2
175.2
175.2
175.2
175.2
163.9
163.9
163.9
163.9
163.9
163.9
163.9
163.9
163.9
163.9
<*>
(*)
(*)
0)
(0
<*>
<*>
618-1
(4)
163.9
163.9
163.9
618-2
(4)
C1)
0)
<*>
«
0
53.6
53.6
53.6
53.6
53.6
53.6
53.6
53.3
52.2
52.2
52.2
52.2
53.1
618-4
(4)
53.3
53.3
53.3
53.3
53.3
53.3
53.3
53.3
53.3
53.3
53.3
53.3
53.3
618-5
(4)
65.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
(4)
87.7
87.7
87.7
87.7
87.7
87.7
87.7
87.7
87.7
87.7
87.7
87.7
87.7
94.6
618-3
620-1
.01
621
.01
94.6
94.6
94.6
94.6
94.6
94.6
94.6
94.6
94.6
94.6
94.6
94.6
623.1
.01
98.1
98.1
98.1
98.1
98.1
98.1
98.1
98.1
98.1
98.1
98.1
98.1
98.1
624
.06
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
75.7
75.7
75.7
75.7
75.7
75.7
75.7
75.7
75.7
75.7
75.7
75.7
75.7
624-1
(4)
625
.05
73.4
73.4
73.4
73.4
73.4
73.4
73.4
73.4
73.4
73.4
73.4
73.4
626
.01
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
(2)
(2)
626-1
.01
116.2
116.2
116.2
116.2
116.2
116.2
116.2
116.2
116.2
116.2
116.2
116.2
73.4
(2)
116.2
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
September October November December
Year
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS— Con.
Chemicals— Continued
Sodium compounds— Continued
Caustic (ammonia process), 76 percent,
solid, drums, carlots, f.o.b. works, per
100 pounds.......................................................
Cyanide, 96-98 percent, domestic, drums,
large lots, f.o.b. New York, per pound____
Phosphate, tribasic, crystal, bags, carlots,
f.o.b. works, freight equalized, per 100
pounds__________________________ _______
Silicate (water glass), 40°, turbid, drums,
carlots, f.o.b. works, per 100 pounds...........
Sulfide, crystals, domestic, barrels, carlots,
f.o.b. Works, per 100 pounds________ _____
Sulfur, crude, bulk, 1,000-ton contracts, f.o.b.
mines, per long ton.................................................
Sulfur dioxide, liquid, commercial, tank carlots,
f.o.b. works, per pound_____________ __________
Tin tetrachloride, anhydrous, drums, large lots,
f.o.b. works, per pound............................. ............
Toluene, 1°, nitration, tank carlots, f.o.b. plant,
freight allowed east o f Omaha, per gallon..........
Vanillin, domestic, ex-eugenol, tins, large lots,
f.o.b. New York, per pound..................................
Zinc chloride, fused, drums, carlots, f.o.b. works,
per pound.................................................................
Drugs and pharmaceuticals, U.S.P. grades:
Acid, per pound:
Acetylsalicylic, standard, barrels, large lots,
f.o.b. New York, freight equalized________
Citric, crystals, barrels, carlots, f.o.b New
York..................................................................
Salicylic, barrels, large lots, f.o.b. New YorkTartaric, domestic, crystals, granulated,
powdered, barrels, 1 shipment o f 10,000
pounds or more, f.o.b. New York................
$2.300
$2,300
$2,300
$2,300
$2,300
$2,300
$2 300
$2,300
$2,300
$2,300
$2,300
$2,300
$2,300
627-1
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
627-2
2.700
627
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
628
.800
.800
.800
.800
.800
.800
.800
.800
.800
.800
.800
.800
.800
629
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
630
16.000
16.000
16.000
16.000
16.000
16.000
16.000
16.000
16.000
16.000
16.000
16.000
16.000
630-1
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
630-2
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.295
.295
.295
.295
.295
.295
.295
.295
.295
.295
.295
.295
.295
632-1
2.600
2.600
2.600
2.600
2.600
2.600
2.600
2.600
2.600
2.600
2.600
2.600
2.600
632-2
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
632
634-1
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
635
635-1
.200
.350
.200
.350
.200
.350
.200
.350
.200
.350
.200
.350
.200
.350
.200
.350
.200
.350
.200
.350
.200
.350
.200
.350
.200
.350
636
.705
.705
.705
.705
.705
.705
.705
.705
.705
.705
.705
.705
.705
T
able
9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
imporyear 1944
C H E M IC A L S A N D AL LIED
IN D EX ES O F W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
K O D U C T S— Con.
Chem icals — Continued
Sodium compounds— Continued
Caustic (ammonia process), 76 percent,
solid, drums, carlots, f.o.b. works, per
100 pounds______________________________
Cyanide, 96-98 percent, domestic, drums,
large lots, f.o.b. New York, per pound___
Phosphate, tribasic, crystal, bags, carlots,
f.o.b. works, freight equalized, per 100
pounds_______
_______________________
Silicate (water glass), 40°, turbid, drums,
carlots, f.o.b. works, per 100 pounds...........
Sulfide, crystals, domestic, barrels, carlots,
f.o.b. works, per 100 pounds_____________
Sulfur, crude, bulk, 1,000-ton contracts, f.o.b.
mines, per long ton___________________________
Sulfur dioxide, liquid, commercial, tank carlots,
f.o.b. works, per pound______ ______
_____
Tin tetrachloride, anhydrous, drums, large lots,
f.o.b. works, per pound:____ _____ _______ _____
Toluene, 1°, nitration, tank carlots, f.o.b. plant,
freight allowed east of Omaha, per gallon..........
Vanillin, domestic, ex-eugenol, tins, large lots,
f.o.b. New York, per pound__________________
Zinc chloride, fused, drums, carlots, f.o.b. works,
per pound______________________________ ____
627
0.05
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
627-1
.01
76.3
76.3
76.3
76.3
76.3
76.3
76.3
76.3
76.3
76.3
76.3
76.3
76.3
627-2
.01
69.0
69.0
69.0
69.0
69.0
69.0
69.0
69.0
69.0
69.0
69.0
69.0
69.0
628
.02
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.6
98.5
629
630
630-1
.05
(4)
98.5
98.5
98.5
98.5
98.5
98.5
98.5
98.5
98.5
98.5
98.5
98.5
87.9
87.9
87.9
87.9
87.9
87.9
87.9
87.9
87.9
87.9
87.9
87.9
P)
P)
C1)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
87.9
P)
630-2
.02
84.2
84.2
84.2
84.2
84.2
84.2
84.2
84.2
84.2
84.2
84.2
84.2
632
.01
84.3
84.3
84.3
84.3
84.3
84.3
84.3
84.3
84.3
84.3
84.3
84.3
84.3
35.9
35.9
35.9
35.9
35.9
35.9
35.9
35.9
35.9
35.9
35.9
35.9
3 5 .9
632-1
(4)
632-2
(4)
.36
D rugs and pharm aceuticals, U .S .P . grades__
Acid, per pound:
Acetylsalicylic, standard, barrels, large lots,
f.o.b. New York, freight equalized_______
Citric, crystals, barrels, carlots, f.o.b. New
York.................................................................
Salicylic, barrels, large lots, f.o.b. New York.
Tartaric, domestic, crystals, granulated,
powdered, barrels, 1 shipment o f 10,000
pounds or more, f.o.b. New Y ork................
(4)
84.2
91.6
91.6
91.6
91.6
91.6
91.6
91.6
91.6
91.6
91.6
91.6
91.6
9 1 .6
6 106 . 3
* 106 .4
5 106.4
* 11 2 .0
5 1 1 2 .0
5 1 1 2 .0
5 1 1 2 .0
* 1 1 2 .0
* 1 0 6 .9
* 106 .9
* 106.9
* 1 0 6 .9
* 1 0 8 .8
634-1
(4)
55.3
55.3
55.3
55.3
55.3
55.3
55.3
55.3
55.3
55.3
55.3
55.3
55.3
635
635-1
(4)
(4)
44.7
102.2
44.7
102.2
44.7
102.2
44.7
102.2
44.7
102.2
44.7
102.2
44.7
102.2
44.7
102.2
44.7
102.2
44.7
102.2
44.7
102.2
44.7
102.2
44.7
102.2
240.4
240.4
240.4
240.4
240.4
240.4
240.4
240.4
240.4
240.4
240.4
2 4 0 .4
240.4
636
.01
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AV ER AG E W H O LE SA LE PR ICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
$11,970
4.845
$11,970
4.845
$11,970
4.845
$17,670
6.270
$17,670
6.270
$17,670
6.270
$17,670
6.270
$17,670
6.270
September October November December
Year
C H E M IC A L S A N D AL LIED P R O D U C T S— Con.
D rugs and pharm aceuticals, U .S .P . grades—
Continued
Alcohol, ethyl, 100 proof, ex-molasses, drums,
carlots, f.o.b. New York, per gallon:
Full tax included 6_______ _________________
Less drawback___ _____ ___________________
Bismuth subnitrate, powdered, barrels, f.o.b.
New York, per pound________________________
Caffeine alkaloid, drums, lots o f 1,000 to 2,000
pounds, f.o.b. New York, per pound__________
Camphor, synthetic, domestic, granulated, pow
dered, 2,000 pounds or more, f.o.b. works, per
pound______ ________ _________________ ______
Castor oil (medicinal), cold-pressed, drums
(returnable), carlots, f.o.b. New York, per
pound_________ _______________________ ______
Chloroform, drums, large lots, f.o.b. New York,
per pound___________________________________
Codeine sulfate, cans, 100-ounce lots, f.o.b. New
York, per ounce______________________________
Epsom salts, domestic, crystals, barrels, less
than carlots 5,000 pounds 1 withdrawal, f.o.b.
New York, freight equalized, per 100 pounds.. .
Ergot, drums, large lots, f.o.b. New York, per
pound_______________________________________
Ether, anesthesia, 1-pound cans, f.o.b. New York,
per pou n d .._________________________________
Glycerin, chemically pure, drums, carlots, de
livered, per pound___________________________
Iodine resublimed, jars, large lots, f.o.b. New
York, per p o u n d ..._______ __________________
Menthol, synthetic, cans, large lots, f.o.b. New
York, per pound. _____ _______________ _____
Morphine sulfate, cans, large lots, f.o.b. New
York, per ounce_____________________________
Nux vomica, whole, bales, large lots, f.o.b. New
York, per pound......................................................
C)
* 637-1
637-2
1.200
1.200
1.200
638
2.850
2.850
2.850
.685
.690
.690
639-1
.
$17,670
6.270
$17,670
6.270
$17,670
6.270
$17,670
6.270
$16,245
5.914
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.200
2.850
2.850
2.850
2.850
2.850
2.850
2.850
2.850
2.850
2.850
.690
.690
.690
.690
.690
.690
.690
.690
.690
.690
.138
640
.138
.138
.138
.138
.138
.138
.138
.138
.138
.138
.138
.138
642
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
642-1
9.500
9.500
9.500
9.500
9.500
9.500
9.500
9.500
9.500
9.500
9.500
9.500
9.500
644
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
644-1
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.300
1.390
644-2.1
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
645
.182
.182
.182
.182
.182
.182
.182
.182
.152
.152
.152
.152
.172
646
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
647
13.000
13.000
13.000
13.000
13.000
13.000
13.000
13.000
13.000
13.000
13.000
13.000
13.000
647-1
8.800
8.800
8.800
8.800
8.800
8.800
8.800
8.800
8.800
8.800
8.800
8.800
8.800
647-2
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.085
.090
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities9 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
impor
tance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PR O D U CTS-C on.
Drugs and pharmaceuticals, U.S.P. grades—
Continued
Alcohol, ethyl, 190 proof, ex-molasses, drums,
carlots, f.o.b. New York, per gallon:
Full tax included *........................ .....................
Less drawback.....................................................
Bismuth subnitrate, powdered, barrels, f.o.b.
New York, per pound............................................
Caffeine alkaloid, drums, lots o f 1,000 to 2,000
pounds, f.o.b. New York, per pound__________
Camphor, synthetic, domestic, granulated, pow
dered, 2,000 pounds or more, f.o.b. works, per
pound........................................................................
Castor oil (medicinal), cold-pressed, drums
(returnable), carlots, f.o.b. New York, per
pound........................................................................
Chloroform, drums, large lots, f.o.b. New York,
per pound___ _____ _______ __________________
Codeine sulfate, cans, 100-ounce lots, f.o.b. New
York, per ounce________________________ _____
Epsom salts, domestic, crystals, barrels, less
than carlots 5,000 pounds 1 withdrawal, f.o.b.
New York, freight equalized, per 100 poun ds...
Ergot, drums, large lots, f.o.b. New York, per
pound__________________ _____ ________ ______
Ether, anesthesia, 1-pound cans, f.o.b New York,
per pound____________________ _____________ ...
Glycerin, chemically pure, drums, carlots, de
livered, per pound..................................................
Iodine resublimed, jars, large lots, f.o.b. New
York, per pound......................................................
Menthol, synthetic, cans, large lots, f.o.b. New
York, per pound......... .......... ................................
Morphine sulfate, cans, large lots, f.o.b. New
York, per ounce_______________________ ______
Nux vomica, whole, bales, large lots, f.o.b. New
York ,per pound......................................................
250.9
101.5
250.9
101.5
250.9
101.5
370.3
131.4
370.3
131.4
370.3
131.4
370.3
131.4
370.3
131.4
370.3
131.4
370.3
131.4
370.3
131.4
370.3
131.4
340.5
214.0
(4)
41.1
41.1
41.1
41.1
41.1
41.1
41.1
41.1
41.1
41.1
41.1
41.1
411
(<)
85.7
85.7
85.7
85.7
85.7
85.7
85.7
85.7
85.7
85.7
85.7
85.7
(*)
(*)
(!)
(*)
0
0)
(*)
(*)
(0
0)
(0
0)
(4)
(4)
108.9
100.0
108.9
100.0
108.9
100.0
108.9
100.0
108.9
100.0
108.9
100.0
108.9
100.0
108.9
100.0
108.9
100.0
108.9
100.0
108.9
100.0
108.9
100.0
108.9
100.0
642-1
(4)
122.6
122.6
122.6
122.6
122.6
122.6
122.6
122.6
122.6
122.6
122.6
122.6
122.6
(0
8 637-1
637-2
638
639-1
640
0.28
.02
85.7
642
644
(4)
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
644-1
(4)
130.9
130.9
130.9
130.9
130.9
130.9
130.9
130.9
130.9
130.9
130.9
121.6
130.0
644-2.1
(4)
166.6
166.6
166.6
166.6
166.6
166.6
166.6
166.6
166.6
166.6
166.6
166.6
166.6
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
55.4
55.4
55.4
55.4
62.5
43.0
43.0
43.0
43.0
43.0
43.0
43.0
43.0
43.0
43.0
43.0
43.0
43.0
645
646
.03
(4)
254.9
254.9
254.9
254.9
254.9
254.9
254.9
254.9
254.9
254.9
254.9
254.9
254.9
647-1
(4)
121.4
121.4
121.4
121.4
121.4
121.4
121.4
121.4
121.4
121.4
121.4
121.4
121.4
647-2
(4)
165.1
165.1
165.1
165.1
165.1
165.1
165.1
165.1
165.1
165.1
165.1
156.0
164.2
647
.01
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
A V ER AG E W H O LE SA LE P R IC E S
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
648
$13,000
$13,000
$13,000
$13,000
$13,000
$13,000
$13,000
$13,000
$13,000
$13,000
$13,000
$13,000
$13,000
651
1.350
1.350
1.350
1.350
1.350
1.350
1.350
1.350
1.350
1.350
1.350
1.350
1.350
652-1
.805
.805
.805
.805
.805
.805
.805
.805
.805
.805
.805
.805
.805
654
.700
.700
.700
.700
.700
.700
.700
.700
.700
.700
.700
.700
.700
29.200
29.200
29.200
29.200
29.200
29.200
29.200
29.200
29.200
29.200
29.200
29.200
29.200
September October November December
Year
C H E M IC A L S A N D ALLIED P R O D U C T S — Con.
D rugs and pharm aceuticals, U .S .P . grades—
Continued
Opium, gum, cans, large lots, f.o.b. New York,
per pound.................................................................
Potassium iodide, drums, large lots, f.o.b. New
York, per pound___________ _________________
Quinine sulfate, cans, 100-ounce lots, f.o.b. New
York, per ounce........ ..............................................
Strychnine alkaloid, crystals, cans, 100-ounce
lots, f.o.b. New York, per ounce........ .................
Fertilizer m aterials:
Ammonium sulfate, domestic, bulk, large lots,
f.o.b. cars, Atlantic ports ,per ton.......................
656
Bones, ground, 1 percent ammonia, 60 percent
bone phosphate, steamed, domestic, bags, large
lots, f.o.b. Chicago, per ton___________________
657
Cottonseed meal, prime, 8 percent ammonia,
carlots, f.o.b. cars, Memphis, per ton............. ..
657-1
Cyanamid, calcium, pulverized (25-26 percent
ammonia, 21 percent nitrogen), paper bags,
any quantity, f.o.b. cars, Niagara Falls,
Ontario, per ton....................................................... *657 -2.2
Fish scrap, ground, 7 percent ammonia, 3 percent
bone phosphate, bags, New Y ork delivery, fish
factory, per ton........................................................
657-3.1
Phosphate rock, Florida land pebble, 72-70 per
cent b.p.l. minimum, bulk, large lots, f.o.b.
658-1
mines, per long ton____________ ______________
Potash, per ton:
Kainit, high grade, basis 20 percent K O,
659-1
bulk, any quantity, c.i.f. ports....................
Manure salts, basis 25 percent K O, bulk,
any quantity, f.o.b. mines_________ ______
660-1.1
Muriate, domestic, basis 60 percent K O,
bulk, any quantity, New York.....................
661-1.1
2
2
2
51.000
51.000
51.000
51.000
51.000
51.000
51.000
51.000
50.800
50.000
50.000
50.000
50.731
49.000
49.250
49.250
49.250
49.250
49.250
49.250
49.250
49.250
49.200
49.000
49.000
49.188
32.025
32.025
32.025
32.025
32.025
32.025
32.025
32.025
32.025
32.025
32.025
32.025
32.025
29.500
29.500
29.500
29.500
29.500
29.500
29.500
29.500
29.500
29.500
29.500
29.500
29.500
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.200
3.200
3.200
3.200
3.200
3.200
3.100
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
5.250
5.250
5.250
5.250
5.250
4.620
4.935
4.935
4.935
5.250
5.250
5.250
5.123
32.100
32.100
32.100
32.100
32.100
28.248
30.174
30.174
30.174
32.100
32.100
32.100
31.322
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
importance,
year 1944
IN D E X E S O F W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
C H E M IC A L S A N D AL LIED P R O D U C T S -C o n .
D rugs and pharm aceuticals, U .S .P . grades —
Continued
Opium, gum, cans, large lots, f.o.b. New York,
per pound....................... ........................................ ..
Potassium iodide, drums, large lots, f.o.b. New
York, per pound......................................................
Quinine sulfate, cans, 100-ounce lots, f.o.b. New
York, per ounce____ _____ ________ _______ ___
Strychnine alkaloid, crystals, cans, 100-ounce
lots, f.o.b. New York, per ounce______________
648
(4)
108.3
108.3
108.3
108.3
108.3
108.3
108.3
108.3
108.3
108.3
108.3
108.3
651
(4)
36.0
36.0
36.0
36.0
36.0
36.0
36.0
36.0
36.0
36.0
36.0
36.0
652-1
0.01
P)
P)
C1)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
654
(4)
119.7
119.7
119.7
119.7
119.7
119.7
119.7
119.7
119.7
119.7
119.7
119.7
.20
81.3
81.4
81.4
81.4
81.4
79.9
81.1
81.2
8 1 .2
81.8
81.8
81.8
81.3
.03
47.6
47.6
47.6
47.6
47.6
47.6
47.6
47.6
47.6
47.6
47.6
47.6
47.6
Fertilizer m aterials___________________________
Ammonium sulfate, domestic, bulk, large lots,
f.o.b. cars, Atlantic ports, per ton______ ______
Bones, ground, 1 percent ammonia, 60 percent
bone phosphate, steamed, domestic, bags, large
lots, f.o.b. Chicago, per ton...................................
Cottonseed meal, prime, 8 percent ammonia,
carlots, f.o.b. cars, Memphis, per ton__.............
Cyanamid, calcium, pulverized (25-26 percent
ammonia, 21 percent nitrogen), paper bags,
any quantity, f.o.b. cars, Niagara Falls,
Ontario, per ton................ ......................................
Fish scrap, ground, 7 percent ammonia, 3 percent
bone phosphate, bags, New York delivery, fish
factory, per ton___________ _____ ____ ________
Phosphate rock, Florida land pebble, 72-70 per
cent b.p.l. minimum, bulk, large lots, f.o.b
mines, per long ton.................................................
Potash, per ton:
Kainit, high grade, basis 20 percent K 2O,
bulk, any quantity, c.i.f. ports........... .........
Manure salts, basis 25 percent K 2O, bulk,
any quantity, f.o.b. mines................... ..........
Muriate, domestic, basis 60 percent K 2O,
bulk, any quantity, New York.....................
656
108.3
36.0
P)
119.7
657
.01
192.3
192.3
192.3
192.3
192.3
192.3
192.3
192.3
191.6
188.5
188.5
188.5
191.3
657-1
.01
163.2
164.1
164.1
164.1
164.1
164.1
164.1
164.1
164.1
163.9
163.2
163.2
163.8
*657-2.2
.01
88.2
88.2
88.2
88.2
88.2
88.2
88.2
88.2
88.2
88.2
88.2
88.2
88.2
657-3.1
.01
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
658-1
.01
74.6
74.6
74.6
74.6
74.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
79.6
P)
74.6
(2)
P)
77.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
660-1.1
.01
110.4
110.4
110.4
110.4
110.4
97.2
103.8
103.8
103.8
110.4
110.4
110.4
107.8
661-1.1
.01
91.6
91.6
91.6
91.6
91.6
80.6
86.1
86.1
86.1
91.6
91.6
91.6
89.4
659-1
(4)
(2)
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative
Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944—Continued
AVER AG E W H O L E SA L E PR IC E S
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
September October November December
661-2
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2>
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
662-1
$36,250
$36,250
$36,250
$36,250
$36,250
$31,900
$34,075
$34,075
$34,075
$36,250
$36,250
$36,250
$35,372
663.1
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
664
10.240
10.240
10.240
10.240
10.240
10.240
10.360
10.400
10.400
10.400
10.400
10.400
10.317
665
45.500
45.500
45.500
45.500
45.500
45.500
45.500
45.500
45.500
45.500
45.500
45.500
45.500
(2)
(2)
(2)
(*)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
Year
C H E M IC A L S A N D A L L IE D P R O D U C T S — Con.
Fertilizer m aterials — Continued
Potash, per ton— Continued
Muriate, imported, basis 50 percent K O,
bulk, any quantity, New Y ork.....................
Sulfate, 90 percent K SO , basis 48.65 per
cent K O, bulk, any quantity, c.i.f. Gulf
and Atlantic ports____ _______________ ___
Sodium nitrate, crude, imported, 100-pound bags,
f.o.b. cars, port warehouses, per ton....................
Superphosphate, pulverized, 16-percent basis,
run o f pile, bulk, large lots, f.o.b. Baltimore,
per ton______ ________________________________
Tankage, animal, 10-11 percent ammonia,a 15
percent bone phosphate, domestic fertilizer
grade, bulk, large lots, f.o.b. Chicago, per ton—
2
24
2
M ix ed fertilizers (includes 22 grades w hich
▼ary b y State and crop sea son ):
(*)
6 66 -1 to
6 66 -22
O ils and fats:
Copra, Pacific coast, bags, large lots, f.o.b. New
671-1
York, per pound__________________ _____ _____
Oils:
Castor, technical (No. 3), drums (return
able), extracted, carlots, f.o.b. New York,
671-2
per pound....................... .................................
Coconut, Manila, crude, bulk, c.i.f. New
York, per pound.............................................. *67 1 -3 .1
Palm, Sumatra, tank cars, f.o.b. New York,
671-4.1
per pound.........................................................
Palm kernel, imported, denatured, drums,
carlots, f.o.b. New York Harbor, per
671-5
pound...............................................................
Pine, tanks, large lots, f.o.b. works, per
gallon___________________________________ *671 -6.1
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.550
.550
(2)
(2)
.550
(2)
.550
(2)
.550
0
.135
.084
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
C2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
.550
.550
.550
.550
.550
.550
.550
.550
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Relative
importance,
year 1944
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
661-2
0.01
0
0
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
0
0
0
662-1
0
Code No.
IN D E X E S O F W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S (1926 = 100)
C H E M IC A L S A N D A L L IE D P R O D U C T S — C on.
Fertilizer materials — Continued
Potash, per ton— Continued
Muriate, imported, basis 50 percent K O,
24
2
Sulfate, 90 percent K SO , basis 48.65 per
cent K O, bulk, any quantity, c.i.f. Gulf
and Atlantic ports_______________________
Sodium nitrate, crude, imported,
-pound bags,
f n h cars, pnrf, warfihmiHP.fi, p «r ton
Superphosphate, pulverized, 16-percent basis,
run o f pile, bulk, large lots, f.o.b. Baltimore,
per ton___ _____________________ _____________
Tankage, animal, 10-11 percent ammonia, 15
percent bone phosphate, domestic fertilizer
grade, bulk, large lots, f.o.b. Chicago, per to n ..
2
100
M ix ed fertilizers (includes 22 grades which
Vary hy State and crop season)
88.4
88.4
88.4
88.4
88.4
77.8
83.1
83.1
83.1
88.4
88.4
88.4
86.3
663.1
.04
63^5
63.5
63.5
63.5
63.5
63.5
63.5
63.5
63.5
63.5
63.5
63.5
63.5
664
.04
106.8
106.8
106.8
1608.
106.8
106.8
108.0
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
107.6
665
.01
110.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 110.0
666-1 to
666-22
.20
O ils and fa ts_________________________________
Copra, Pacific coast, bags, large lots, f.o.b. New
York, per pound_____________________________
Oils:
Castor, technical (No. 3), drums (return
able), extracted, carlots, f.o.b. New York,
per pound________________________ ______
Coconut, Manila, crude, bulk, c.i.f. New
York, per pound_________________________
Palm, Sumatra, tank cars, f.o.b. New York,
per p o u n d ___
_ __ ________________
Palm kernel, imported, denatured, drums,
carlots, f.o.b. New York Harbor, per
pound___________________________________
Pine, tanks, large lots, f.o.b. works, per
gallon____ ______ ____________________ . . .
8 6 .5
8 6 .3
8 6 .3
8 6 .3
8 6 .3
8 6 .3
8 6 .3
8 6 .6
8 6 .6
8 6 .6
8 6 .6
8 6 .6
8 6 .4
102.0
1 0 2 .0
10 2 .0
102 .0
1 02 .0
10 2 .0
102 .0
1 0 2 .0
1 0 2 .0
1 0 2 .0
102 .0
1 0 2 .0
1 02 .0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
<2)
0
0
0
0
111.3
111.3
111.3
111.3
111.3
111.3
111.3
671-1
.05
0
0
(2)
111.3
111.3
111.3
86.0
0
86.0
0
86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0 8 6 .0
(2)
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
0
0
0
671-2
.01
* 671-3.1
.05
671-4.1
.03
671-5
.01
*671-6.1 .
(4)
0
0
(2)
115.2
115.2
115.2
(2)
(2)
115.3
115.3
111.3
0
115.3
111.3
(2)
(2)
(2)
115.3
115.3
115.3
0
115.3
0
115.3
0
115.3
0
111.3
0
115.3
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AV ER AG E W H O LE SA LE PR IC E S
Commodity— Description, terms of sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
September October November December
C H E M IC A L S A N D AL LIED P R O D U C T S— Con.
O ils and fats — Continued
Oils— Continued
Soybean, domestic, crude, tank carlots,
f.o.b. mill, per pound......................................
Sulfur olive (foots), drums, large lots, f.o.b.
New York, per pound...................... ..............
Whale, refined, natural, drums, f.o.b. New
York, per pound_____ ________ ___________
Tallow, inedible, p a c k e r ’ prime, f.o.b. Chicago,
per pound................................................................
Year
i
I
1
671-7.1
671-8
$0,118
0
$0,118
$0,118
$0,118
$0,118
$0,118
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
$0,118
0
$0,118
(2)
$0,118
0
$0,118
0
$0,118
0
$0,118
0
$0,118
0
671-9
.119
.119
.119
.119
.119
.119
.119
.119
.119
.119
.119
.119
.119
671-10
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
1.331
2.401
1.331
2.401
1.331
2.401
1.331
2.401
1.331
2.401
1.331
2.401
1.331
2.401
1.331
2.401
1.331
2.401
1.331
2.401
1.331
2.401
1.392
2.401
1.336
2.401
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
H O U SE FU RN ISH IN G G O O D S :
Furnishings:
Blankets:
672
Cotton, f.o.b. factory, per pair.....................
673.2
Part wool, 4 pounds, f.o.b. factory, per pai'-.
Wool, 4 to 5 pounds, f.o.b. factory, per
674
pound----------------------- -----------------------------Comforters, cotton batt, celanese taffeta covered,
675.1
f.o.b. factory, each----------------------- -----------------Cutlery, f.o.b. factory:
676.1
Carvers, 7-inch, per H doz-------------------------677
Knives and forks, per gross------------------------Floor covering, f.o.b. mill:
Axminster (composite price):
Carpet,
per lineal yard............ ............ 8678-1.2
Rugs, 9 x 12, each_____________________ 8678-2.4
Velvet carpet, plain (composite price):
679-1
per lineal yard...... ...............................
679-2
12/4, per square yard............ ....................
Wilton, rugs, 9 x 12, each (composite price)— 8680-1.5
3.283
(2)
3.283
(2)
3.283
(2)
3.283
(2)
3.283
(2)
3.283
(2)
3.283
0
3.283
0
3.283
0
3.283
0
3.283
0
3.283
0
3.283
0
2.121
27.633
2.131
27.776
2.131
27.776
2.131
27.776
2.131
27.776
2.131
27.776
2.131
27.776
2.131
27.776
2.131
27.776
2.131
27.776
2.131
27.776
2.131
27.776
2.131
27.765
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
54.804
(2)
(2)
0
0
54.804
0
0
54.804
0
0
54.804
0
0
54.804
0
0
54.804
0
0
0
(2)
0
0
(2)
(2)
54.804
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms of sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
importance,
year 1944
IN D E X E S O F W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
C H E M IC A L S AN D ALLIED P R O D U C T S -C o n .
O ils and fats — Continued
Oils— Continued
Soybean, domestic, crude, tank carlots,
f.o.b. mill, per pound......................................
Sulfur olive (foots), drums, large lots, f.o.b.
New York, per pound....................................
Whale, refined, natural, drums, f.o.b. New
York, per pound..............................................
Tallow, inedible, packers' prime, f.o.b. Chicago,
per pound— ......... .................................................
Q)
(*)
(*)
<*)
0)
Q)
(*)
(*)
(1)
(0
(1)
0)
(l>
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.01
114.1
114.1
114.1
114.1
114.1
114.1
114.1
114.1
114.1
114.1
114.1
114.1
.08
99.2
99.2
99.2
99.2
99.2
99.2
99.2
99.2
99.2
99.2
99.2
99.2
99.2
H O U SE F U R N ISH IN G G O O D S .............................
2 .6 0
104 .5
104 .2
1 04 .3
1 04 .3
104 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
104 .4
104.4
1 04 .4
104.4
104.4
104 .3
Furnishings___________________________________
1.40
107.1
107.1
107 .2
107.2
107 .2
107.2
107.2
10 7 .4
107 .4
1 07 .4
107.4
107.4
107.3
.02
.03
87.8
98.1
87.8
98.1
87.8
98.1
87.8
98.1
87.8
98.1
87.8
98.1
87.8
98.1
87.8
98.1
87.8
98.1
87.8
98.1
87.8
98.1
91.8
98.1
88.1
98.1
.04
(2)
(2)
(2>
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.04
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.01
.01
100.0
(2)
100.0
(2)
100.0
(2)
100.0
(2)
100.0
(2)
100.0
(2)
100.0
(2)
100.0
(2)
100.0
(2)
100.0
(2)
100.0
(2)
100.0
(2)
100.0
(2>
.03
.13
136.6
130.7
137.3
131.4
137.3
131.4
137.3
131.4
137.3
131.4
137.3
131.4
137.3
131.4
137.3
131.4
137.3
131.4
137.3
131.4
137.3
131.4
137.3
131.4
137.2
131.3
.04
.06
.07
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2 )
(2)
(2)
(2)
146.9
(2)
(2)
146.9
(2)
(2)
146.9
(2)
(2)
146.9
(2)
146.9
(2)
(2)
146.9
4 2)
(2)
146.9
(2)
(2)
(2)
671-7.1
0.01
671-9
671-10
Blankets:
Cotton, f.o.b. factory, per pair........................
672
Part wool,
pounds, f.o.b. factory, per pair.
673.2
W ool, 4 to 5 pounds, f.o.b. factory, per
pound...............................................................
674
Comforters, cotton batt, celanese taffeta covered,
f.o.b. factory, each..................................................
675.1
Cutlery, f.o.b. factory:
Carvers, 7-inch, per H doz............................. .
676.1
Knives and forks, per gross............ ..................
677
Floor covering, f.o.b. mill:
Axminster (composite price):
Carpet, % , per lineal yard........................ 38678-1.2
Rugs, 9 x 12, each...................................... 38678-2.4
Velvet carpet, plain (composite price):
per lineal yard.......................................
8 679-l
8 679-2
12/4, per square yard____ ______ ______
Wilton, rugs, 9 x 12, each (composite price).. 38680-1.5
(4)
671-8
m
114.1
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
September October November December
Year
HOUSEFURNISHING G O O D S-C ontinued
Furnishings— Continued
Floor covering— Continued
Felt base, printed enameled:
8 /4 , per square yard...................................
Rugs, 9 x 12, each.......................................
linoleum , per square yard:
Inlaid, lightweight.............................. ........
Plain, standard gage---------- ----------- -----Irons, electric, f.o.b. factory, each:
Automatic........ ...................................................
Nonautomatic........................................- ............
Ironers, electric, automatic, 30-inch roll, on
stand, f.o.b. factory, each........ .........................
Oilcloth, f.o.b. factory, per piece:
Shelf, 12-inch, per 24 yards..............................
Table, 46-inch, per 12 yards.............................
Wall, 5 /4 , plain tints, per 12 yards...............
Pails, galvanized, 10-quart, delivered, per dozen..
Pillowcases, 64 x 64, plain 36 x 45 inches, f.o.b.
mill, per dozen........ ................................................
Sewing machines, f.o.b. factory (composite price),
each:
Electric.................................................................
Treadle................................................... .............
Shades, window, 36-inch, f.o.b. Chicago, per
dozen.........................................................................
Sheets, bed, plain, 81 x 99 inches, f.o.b. mill,
per dozen..................................................................
Stoves, cooking, f.o.b. factory (composite price),
each:
Coal.......................................................................
Electric........................................... ......................
Gas........................................................................
OU..........................................................................
Tablecloths, mercerized, colored border, 64 x 64
inches, f.o.b. mill, each_______________________
681
682
683
6S4.1
685.1
686
687
$0,242
3.13J
$ 0 ,2 4 2
3 .1 3 d
$0,242
3.135
$0,242
3.135
$0,242
3.135
$0,242
3.135
$0,242
3.135
$0,242
3.135
$0,242
3.135
$0,242
3.135
$0,242
3.135
$0,242
3.135
$0,242
3.135
.827
.677
.827
.677
.827
.677
.827
.6/7
.827
.677
.827
.677
.827
.677
.827
.677
.827
.677
.827
.677
.827
.677
.827
.677
.827
.677
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(*)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(*)
(2)
(2)
(*)
688
689
610
691-1
1.402
2.448
2.928
(2)
1.402
2.448
2.928
(2)
1.402
2.448
2.928
(2)
1.402
2.448
2.928
(2)
1.402
2.448
2.928
(2)
1.402
2.448
2.928
(2)
1.402
2.448
2.928
(2)
1.402
2.448
2.928
(2)
1.402
2.448
2.928
(2)
1.402
2.448
2.928
(2)
1.402
2.448
2.928
<2)
1.402
2.448
2.928
(2)
1.402
2.448
2.928
P)
692
2.953
3.048
3.111
3.110
3.110
3.110
3.110
3.319
3.319
3.319
3.319
3.319
3.181
693
694
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
695
4.888
4.888
4.888
4.888
4.888
4.888
4.888
4.888
4.888
4.888
4.888
4.888
4.888
696
12.310
12.703
12.965
12.965
12.965
12.965
12.965
13.835
13.835
13.835
13.835
13.835
13.258
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
697
698.1
699.1
700.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
( 2)
<2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
( 2)
( 2)
( 2)
( 2)
701
1.343
1.343
1.343
1.343
1.343
1.343
1.343
1.343
(>)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(*)
(2)
( 2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(*)
(*)
( 2)
( 2)
( 2)
(2)
(2)
1.343
1.343
1.343
1.343
(2)
1.343
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms of sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
importance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS—Continued
Furnishings — Continued
Floor covering— Continued
Felt base, printed enameled:
8 /4 , per square yard___________________
Rugs, 9 x 12, each.......................................
Linoleum, per square yard:
Inlaid, lightweight........... ..........................
Plain, standard gage___________________
Irons, electric, f.o.b. factory, each:
Automatic.................. ..........................................
Nonautomatic..................................- ..................
Ironers, electric, automatic, 30-inch roll, on
stand, f.o.b. factory, each......................................
Oilcloth, f.o.b. factory, per piece:
Shelf, 12-inch, per 24 yards_________________
Table, 46-inch, per 12 y ards................ ............
Wall, 5 /4 , plain tints, per 12 yards............. —
Pails, galvanized, 10-quart, delivered, per dozen..
Pillowcases, 64 x 64, plain 36 x 45 inches, f.o.b.
mill, per dozen____ ______ _______ _____ ______
Sewing machines, f.o.b. factory (composite price),
each:
E lectric_______________________________________
Treadle_____ _______ _______________ _______
Shades, window, 36-inch, f.o.b. Chicago, per
dozen________________________________________
Sheets, bed, plain, 81 x 99 inches, f.o.b. mill,
per dozen-----------------------------------------------------Stoves, cooking, f.o.b. factory (composite price),
each:
C o a l....... ................................................... ....................
E lectric....................................... .................................
Gas.........................................................................
Oil..........................................................................
Tablecloths, mercerized, colored border, 64 x 64
inches, f.o.b. mill, each...........................................
0.02
.02
83.4
44.5
83.4
44.5
83.4
44.5
83.4
44.5
83.4
44.5
83.4
44.5
83.4
44.5
83.4
44.5
83.4
44.5
83.4
44.5
83.4
44.5
83.4
44.5
83.4
44.5
683
684.1
.03
.02
88.8
81.7
88.8
81.7
88.8
81.7
88.8
81.7
88.8
81.7
88.8
81.7
88.8
81.7
88.8
81.7
88.8
81.7
88.8
81.7
88.8
81.7
88.8
81.7
88.8
81.7
685.1
686
.01
.01
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
<*)
(2)
(2)
681
682
687
.01
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(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(4)
.02
(4)
(4)
108.7
108.7
96.8
(2)
108.7
108.7
96.8
(2)
108.7
108.7
96.8
(2)
108.7
108.7
96.8
(2)
108.7
108.7
96.8
(2)
108.7
108.7
96.8
(2)
108.7
108.7
96.8
(2)
108.7
108.7
96.8
(2)
108.7
108.7
96.8
(2)
108.7
108.7
96.8
(2)
108.7
108.7
96.8
(2)
108.7
108.7
96.8
(2)
108.7
108.7
96.8
(2)
692
.01
93.3
96.3
98.3
98.3
98.3
98.3
98.3
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
100.5
693
694
.03
.02
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
688
689
690
691-1
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
695
.06
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
696
.03
92.1
95.1
97.0
97.0
97.0
97.0
97.0
103.5
103.5
103.5
103.5
103.5
99.2
697
698.1
699.1
700.1
.07
.02
.14
.03
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
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8
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(2)
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(2)
(2)
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(2)
8
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
701
.01
110.7
110.7
110.7
110.7
110.7
110.7
110.7
110.7
110.7
110.7
110.7
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(2)
(2)
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110.7
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110.7
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
702
70S
704
$23,360
19 000
(2)
$23,360
19.000
(2)
$23,360
19 000
(2)
$23,360
19 000
(2)
$23,360
19.000
(2)
$23,360
19.000
(2)
$23,360
19.000
(2)
$23,360
19 000
(2)
$23,360
19.000
(2)
$23,360
19 000
(2)
$23,360
19 000
(2)
$23,360
19 000
(2)
$23,360
19 000
(2)
705
706
<2)
.920
0
.920
(2)
.920
(2)
.920
(2)
.920
(2)
.920
(2)
.920
(2)
.920
(2)
.920
(2)
.920
(2)
.920
(2)
.920
(2)
.920
707
708
709-1
1.150
(2)
(2)
1.150
(2)
(2)
1.150
(2)
(2)
1.150
(2)
(2)
1.150
(2)
(2)
1.150
(2)
(2)
1.150
(2)
(2)
1.150
(2)
(2)
1.150
(2)
(2)
1.150
(2)
(2)
1.150
(2)
(2)
1.150
(2)
(2)
1.150
(2)
(2)
710.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
711.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
712
713
714
715
716
717
718
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
719
720
721
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
722
723
724.1
725
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
0
0
(2)
(2)
September October November December
Year
HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS—Continued
116
Furnishings— Continued
Tableware, f.o.b. factory:
Dinner sets, semivitreous, per set:
100 pieces, gold lace border......................
05 pieces, 3 sprav
Nappies, glass 4-inch, common, per dozen. __
Pitchers, glass, 24-gallon, common, per
dozen.................... ............................................
Hates, white granite, 7-inch, per dozen_____
Teacups and saucers, white granite, per
dozen__________________________ ________
Tumblers, glass, 8 to 10 ounces, per d o z e n ...
Tubs, galvanized, No. 3, delivered per dozen___
Vacuum cleaners, electric, floor type without
attachments, f.o.b. factory, each........................
Washing machines, electric, 8 pound, f.o.b.
factory, each............................................................
F u rn itu re,f.o.b . factory (com posite p rice):
Bedroom, each:
Beds:
Metal............................................................
W ood.............................................................
Benches.................... ............................................
Chairs................................. ..................................
Dressers and vanities, including mirror........ ..
Mattresses, 50-pound, layer-felt.......................
Springs, bed, 90-99 coils....................................
Dining room:
Buffets, chinas, and servers, each.............. ..
Chairs, set of 6....................................................
Tables, e a c h .......................................................
Kitchen:
Cabinets, each.....................................................
Chairs, per dozen............................................... »
Refrigerators, electric, each...............................
Tables, e a c h ...................................................... '
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9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
importance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS—Continued
Furnishings— Continued
Tableware, f.o.b. factory:
Dinner sets, semivitreous, per set:
pieces, gold lace border............ .........
95 pieces, 3 spray.......................................
Nappies, glass, 4-inch, common, per d ozen ...
Pitchers, glass, ^-gallon, common, per
dozen........ ........................................................
Plates, white granite, 7-inch, per dozen..........
Teacups and saucers, white granite, per
dozen___________________________________
Tumblers, glass, 8 to 10 ounces, per dozen...
Tubs, galvanized, No. 3, delivered, per dozen___
Vacuum cleaners, electric, floor type, without
attachments, f.o.b. factory, each........................
Washing machines, electric, 8 pound, f.o.b.
factory, each.......................... .................................
100
Furniture,f.o.b. factory (composite price)__ .
Bedroom, each:
Beds:
M etal___________________________ _____
W ood.................. ..........................................
Benches................................................................
Chairs_____________________________________
Dressers and vanities, including mirror..........
Mattresses, 50-pound, layer-felt......................
Springs, bed, 90-99 c o il s .................................
Dining room:
Buffets, chinas, and servers, each....................
Chairs, set of 6....................................................
Tables, each.......„ ................................................
Kitchen:
Cabinets, each....................................... ..............
Chairs, per dozen..........................................
Refrigerators, electric, each........ ......................
Tables, each.........................................................
702
703
704
0.03
.03
.04
710.1
.11
.01
.01
.06
.01
.02
711.1
.05
705
706
707
708
709-1
1.19
.02
.06
.02
.01
147.8
145.4
(2)
147.8
145.4
(2)
147.8
145.4
(2)
147.8
145.4
(2)
147.8
145.4
(2)
147.8
145.4
(2)
147.8
145.4
(2)
147.8
145.4
(2)
147.8
145.4
(2)
147.8
145.4
(2)
147.8
145.4
(2)
147.8
145.4
(2)
147.8
145.4
(2)
(2)
93.9
(2)
93.9
(2)
93.9
(2)
93.9
(2)
93.9
(2)
93.9
(2)
93.9
(2)
93.9
(2)
93.9
(2)
93.9
(2)
93.9
(2)
93.9
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93.9
91.3
(2)
(2)
91.3
(2)
(2)
91.3
(2)
(2)
91.3
(2)
(2)
91.3
(2)
(2)
91.3
(2)
(2)
91.3
(2)
(2)
91.3
(2)
(2)
91.3
(2)
(2)
91.3
(2)
(2)
91.3
(2)
(2)
91.3
(2)
(2)
91.3
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
<*)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
102.0
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.5
101.5
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
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(2)
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(2)
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(*)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
101.4
712
713
714
715
716
717
718
.09
.19
.05
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
719
720
721
.05
.08
.06
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(2)
(2)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
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(2)
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(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
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(2)
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(2)
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722
723
724.1
725
.03
.03
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(2)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
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(2)
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(2)
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(2)
(2)
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.12
.01
h
h
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
September October November December
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
0
0
0
ft
ft
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
ft
(2)
ft
(2)
(2)
(2)
ft
(2)
(2)
ft
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
(2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
729.1
730.1
$ 9.239
11.698
$ 9.239
11.698
$ 9.329
11.698
$ 9.329
11.698
$ 9.239
11.698
$ 9.239
11.698
$ 9.239
11.698
$ 9.239
11.698
$ 9.239
11.698
$ 9.239
11.698
$ 9.239
11.698
$ 9.239
11.698
731.2
* 732.4
40.022
0
40.022
(2)
40.022
(2)
40.022
(2)
40.022
(2)
40.022
(2)
40.022
39.198
40.022
39.198
40.022
39.198
40.022
39.198
0
39.441
0
39.568
733
734
735
0
(2)
(2)
0
(2)
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
<2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
0
736
37.750
37.750
37.750
37.750
37.750
37.750
37.750
37.750
37.750
37.750
37.750
37.750
37.750
737.1
738
739
45.250
46.5G0
37.750
45.250
46.500
37.750
45.250
46.500
37.750
45.250
46.500
37.750
45.250
46.500
37.750
45.250
46.500
37.750
45.250
46.500
37.750
45.250
46.500
37.750
45.250
46.500
37.750
45.250
46.500
37.750
45.250
46.500
37.750
45.250
46.500
37.750
45.250
46.500
37.750
740-1
740-2
47.520
47.520
47.520
47.520
47.520
47.520
47.520
47.520
47.520
47.520
47.520
47.520
47.520
47.520
47.520
47.520
47.520
47.520
47.520
47.520
47.520
47.520
48.151
47.520
47.568
47.520
Year
HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS—Continued
Furniture— Continued
liv in g room, each:
Chairs, upholstered.............................................
Sofas......................................................................
Tables....................................................................
Office, each:
Chairs, arm, oak:
Side...............................................................
Swivel............................................................
Desks, oak:
Flat-top........................................................
Typewriter...................................................
726
727
728
0
ft
0
$ 9.239
11.698
0
0
MISCELLANEOUS:
Autom obile tires and tu b es, f .o . b . factory
(com posite p rice), ea ch :
Tires:
Balloon............. ....................................................
Truck and b u s ...--------- ------------------ ----------Tubes, inner.................................................................
(2)
ft
ft
ft
ft
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Cattle feed , per ton:
Bran, f.o.b. Minneapolis............................................
Meal:
Cottonseed, 41 percent protein, f.o.b.
Memphis...........................................................
Linseed, f.o.b. New York...................................
Middlings, standard, f.o.b. Minneapolis.................
Paper and pulp:
Paperboard, carlots, delivered, manufacturers'
net price to fabricators (composite price):
Chip, No. 90 or heavier sheets, per ton:
Unlined:
Central territory.................................
Eastern territory__________________
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative
Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Relative
Commodity—Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
ance,
arl944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
(2)
(2)
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS— Continued
Furniture—Continued
liv in g room, each:
Chairs, upholstered...................................
Sofas_________ ____ _______ _____________
T a b le s .......................... .................................
Office, each:
Chairs, arm, oak:
Side..................................................... . .
Swivel....... .............................................
Desks, oak:
Flat-top.................. ................................
T ypew riter.._________ _____________
726
727
728
729.1
730.1
.01
.01
98.6
111.1
98.6
111.1
98.6
111.1
98.6
111.1
98.6
111.1
98.6
111.1
98.6
111.1
98.6
111.1
98.6
111.1
98.6
111.1
98.6
111.1
98.6
111.1
98.6
111.1
731.2
*732.4
.02
.01
115.4
(2)
115.4
(2)
115.4
(2)
115.4
(2)
115.4
(2)
115.4
(2)
115.4
112.1
115.4
112.1
115.4
112.1
115.4
112.1
(2)
112.8
(2)
113.2
(2)
(2)
1 0 .07
9 3 .2
9 3 .4
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
9 3 .6
9 3 .6
9 3 .6
9 4 .0
9 4 .2
MISCELLANEOUS...................................................
Automobile tires and tubes, f.o .b . factory
(composite price), each__________________
Tires:
Balloon..................... ...........................................
Truck and bu s...................... .............................
Tubes, inner............................................................... .
2 .2 9
733
734
735
1 .5 0
736
737.1
738
739
Cattle fe e d , per ton ................................................
Bran, f.o.b. Minneapolis........ .................................
Meal:
Cottonseed, 41 percent protein, f.o.b.
Memphis______________ — .......................
Linseed, f.o.b. New York.............. ..................
Middlings, standard, f.o.b. Minneapolis________
Paper and pulp----------------------------------------------
Paperboard, carlots, delivered, manufacturers'
net price to.fabricators (composite price):
Chip, N o. 90 or heavier sheets, per ton:
Unlined:
Central territory...............................
Eastern territory...............................
0.09
.18
.05
740-1
740-2
7 3 .0
7 3 .0
7 3 .0
9 3 .6
9 3 .6
7 3 .0
7 3 .0
7 3 .0
7 3 .0
7 3 .0
7 3 .0
7 3 .0
7 3 .0
7 3 .0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
1 5 9 .6
1 5 9 .6
1 5 9 .6
1 59 .6
1 5 9 .6
1 59 .6
1 5 9 .6
1 5 9 .6
159 .6
159 .6
159 .6
163.5
163.5
163.5
163.5
163.5
163.5
163.5
163.5
163.5
163.5
163.5
97.4
161.1
0
97.4
161.1
0
97.4
161.1
0
97.4
161.1
0
97.4
161.1
0
97.4
161.1
0
97.4
161.1
0
97.4
161.1
(0
97.4
161.1
0
97.4
161.1
1 0 7 .6
107 .2
1 0 7 .2
107 .2
1 0 7 .2
1 0 7 .2
1 07 .2
1 07 .2
107.2
1 0 7 .3
107.1
112.7
111.9
112.7
111.9
112.7
111.9
112.7
111.9
112.7
1 1 2 .7
112.7
112.7
1 U .9
111 .9
111 .9
112.7
111.9
114.2
1 11 .9
112.8
111.9
.41
.38
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.74
159.6
1 5 9 .6
.25
163.5
163.5
.19
.05
.25
0
97.4
161.1
0
97.4
161.1
0
97.4
161.1
2 .0 5
106.0
1 06 .0
.06
.04
112.7
111.9
112.7
111.9
0
111.9
7 3 .0
(2)
(2)
(2)
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative
Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
A V ER AG E W H O L E SA L E PR ICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
September October November December
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
741-1
741-2
$59,895
59.400
$59,895
59.400
$59,895
59.400
$59,895
59.400
$59,895
59.400
$59,895
59.400
$59,895
59.400
$59,895
59.400
$59,895
59.400
$59,895
59.400
$59,895
59.400
$59,895
59.400
$69,895
59.400
742-1
742-2
1.901
1.901
1.901
1.901
1.901
1.901
1.901
1.901
1.901
1.901
1.901
1.901
1.901
1.901
1.901
1.901
1.901
1.901
1.901
1.901
1.901
1.901
1.901
1.901
1.901
1.901
742-3.1
742-4.1
.891
.891
.891
.891
.891
.891
.891
.891
.891
.891
.891
.891
.891
.891
.891
.891
.891
.891
.891
.891
.891
.891
.891
.891
.891
.891
Year
MISCELLANEOUS—Continued
to
O
Paper and pulp— Continued
Paperboard— Continued
Chip, No. 90 or heavier sheets— Continued
Single manila lined:
Central territory__________________
Eastern territory.................................
Liner, 85-pound test, per M square feet:
Central territory.........................................
Eastern territory.........................................
0.009 corrugating paper (rolls), per M square
feet:
Central territory.........................................
Eastern territory.........................................
Paper, carlots, f.o.b. mill:
Book, Zone 1, freight allowed, per 100 pounds
Newsprint, standard, rolls, freight allowed,
New York basis, contract, per ton-----------Tissue, white, No. 1, per ream______________
Wrapping, standard, K raft, rolls, Zone A,
freight allowed, per 100 pounds__________
Wood pulp, delivered consuming mill:
Northern unbleached sulphate, per ton..........
Sulfite, domestic, unbleached, per ton---------Mechanical, No. 1, per ton...............................
Soda bleached, per 100 pounds.........................
743
7.300
7.300
7.300
7.300
7.300
7.300
7.300
7.300
7.300
7.300
7.300
7.300
7.300
744
745
58.000
1.125
58.000
1.125
58.000
1.125
58.000
1.125
58.000
1.125
58.000
1.125
58.000
1.125
58.000
1.125
58.000
1.125
58.000
1.125
58.000
1.125
58.000
1.125
58.000
1.125
746.1
4.750
4.750
4.750
4.750
4.750
4.750
4.750
4.750
4.750
4.750
4.750
4.750
4.750
747.1
748.1
749.1
750
73.000
66.000
46.000
3.300
73.000
70.000
4b.400
3.450
73.000
74.000
50.000
3.600
73.000
74.000
50.000
3.600
73.000
74.000
50.000
3.600
73.000
74.000
50.000
3.600
73.000
74.000
50.000
3.600
73.000
74.000
50.000
3.600
73.000
74.000
50.000
3.600
73.000
74.000
50.000
3.600
73.000
74.000
50.000
3.600
73.000
74.000
50.000
3.600
73.000
73.077
49.538
3.565
.211
.225
.225
.211
.225
.225
.211
.225
.225
.211
.225
.225
.211
.225
.225
.211
.225
.225
.211
.225
.225
.211
.225
.225
.211
.225
.225
.211
.225
.225
.211
.225
.225
.211
.225
.225
.211
:225
.225
R u bber, cru de, deliv ered , e x -d ock a n d /o r
w arehouse N ew Y ork , per pound:
Amber, No. 3__............................................................
Latex, standard, thick-------------- ------------- ----------Plantation, ribbed, smoked sheets...........................
751
752
753
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
importance,
year 1944
IN D E X E S O F W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
M ISC E L L A N E O U S— C ontinued
Paper and pulp — Continued
Paperboard— Continued
Chip, No. 90 or heavier sheets— Continued
Single manila lined:
Central territory................................
Eastern territory....................... ..........
Liner, 85-pound test, per M square feet:
Central territory______________________
Eastern territory.........................................
0.009 corrugating paper (rolls), per M square
feet:
Central territory......... ................................
Eastern territory.........................................
Paper, carlots, f.o.b. mill:
Book, Zone 1, freight allowed, per 100 pounds
Newsprint, standard, rolls, freight allowed,
New York basis, contract, per ton________
Tissue, white, No. 1, per ream......... ................
Wrapping, standard, Kraft, rolls, Zone A,
freight allowed, per 100 pounds...................
W ood pulp, delivered consuming mill:
Northern unbleached sulphate, per ton..........
Sulfite, domestic, unbleached, per ton............
Mechanical, No. 1, per ton...............................
Soda bleached, per 100 pounds........................
741-1
741-2
0.07
.04
119.1
109.5
119.1
109.5
119.1
109.5
119.1
109.5
119.1
109.5
119.1
109.5
119.1
109.5
119.1
109.5
119.1
109.5
119.1
109.5
119.1
109.5
119.1
109.5
119.1
109.5
742-1
742-2
.08
.05
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
742-3.1
742-4.1
.03
.02
96.5
92.3
96.5
92.3
96.5
92.3
96.5
92.3
96.5
92.3
96.5
92.3
96.5
92.3
96.5
92.3
96.5
92.3
96.5
92.3
96.5
92.3
96.5
92.3
96.5
92.3
743
.35
115.9
115.9
115.9
115.9
115.9
115.9
115.9
115.9
115.9
115.9
115.9
115.9
115.9
744
745
.36
.14
80.8
140.6
80.8
140.6
80.8
140.6
80.8
140.6
80.8
140.6
80.8
140.6
80.8
140.6
80.8
140.6
80.8
140.6
80.8
140.6
80.8
140.6
80.8
104.6
80.8
140.6
90.3
90.3
90.3
90.3
90.3
90.3
90.3
90.3
90.3
90.3
P )’
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
746.1
.52
90.3
90.3
747.1
748.1
749.1
750
.07
.20
.02
.01
P)
P)
P)
P)
.48
4 6 .2
751
752
753
.04
.05
.39
46.8
45.5
46.2
R u b b er, cru d e, delivered , ex -d eck a n d /o r
w arehouse N ew Y ork, per pound__________
Amber, No. 3...............................................................
Latex, standard, thick________ _________________
Plantation, ribbed, smoked sheets......... ..................
112.3
85.6
122.1
93.4
122.1
93.4
122.1
93.4
122.1
93.4
122.1
93.4
4 6 .2
4 6 .2
4 6 .2
4 6 .2
4 6 .2
4 6 .2
4 6 .2
4 6 .2
46.8
45.5
46.2
46.8
45.5
46.2
46.8
45.5
46.2
46.8
45.5
46.2
46.8
45.5
46.2
46.8
45.5
46.2
46.8
45.5
46.2
46.8
45.5
46.2
118.2
89.5
122.1
93.4
122.1
93.4
122.1
93.4
90.3
P)
P)
122.1
93.4
122.1
93.4
4 6 .2
4 6 .2
4 6 .2
4 6 .2
46.8
45.5
46.2
46.8
45.5
46.2
46.8
45.5
46.2
46.8
45.5
46.2
121.0
92.5
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative
Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
$ 5.400
$ 5.400
$ 5.400
$ 5.400
$ 5.400
$ 5.400
$ 5.400
$ 5.400
$ 5.400
$ 5.400
$ 5.400
$ 5.400
$ 5.400
.230
7.321
.230
7.321
.230
7.321
.230
7.321
.230
7.321
.230
7.321
.230
7.321
.230
7.321
.230
7.321
.230
7.321
.230
7.321
.230
7.321
.230
7.321
(2)
51.074
11.025
(2)
51.074
11.025
(2)
51.074
11.025
(2)
51.074
11.025
(2)
51.074
11.025
(2)
51.074
11.025
(2)
51.074
11.025
(2)
51.074
11.025
(2)
51.074
11.025
(2)
51.074
11.025
(2)
51.074
11.025
(2)
51.074
11.025
(2)
51.074
11.025
4 . ” 67
.846
4.767
.846
4.767
.846
4.767
.846
4.767
.846
4.767
.846
4.767
.846
4.767
.846
4.767
.846
4.767
.846
4.767
.846
4.767
.846
4.767
.846
3.910
3.910
3.910
3.910
3.910
3.910
4.208
4.208
4.455
4.455
4.455
4.455
4.140
.220
.160
.220
.160
.220
.160
.220
.160
.220
.160
.220
.160
.220
.160
.220
.160
.220
.160
.220
.160
.220
.160
.220
.160
.220
.160
.092
.280
.092
.2 0
.092
.280
.092
.280
.092
.280
.092
.280
.092
.280
.092
.280
.092
.280
.092
.280
.092
.280
.092
.280
.092
.280
.078
.078
.078
.078
.078
.078
.078
.078
.078
.078
.078
.078
.078
1.065
.699
.042
(2)
9.800
1.065
.699
.042
(2)
9.800
1.065
.699
.042
(2)
9.800
1.065
.699
.042
(2)
9.800
1.065
.699
.042
(2)
9.800
1.065
.699
.042
(2)
9.800
1.065
.699
.042
(2)
9.800
1.065
.699
.042
(2)
9.800
1.065
.699
.042
(*)
9.800
1.065
.699
.042
(2)
9.800
1.065
.699
.042
(2)
9.800
1.065
.699
.042
(2)
9.800
1.065
.699
.042
(2)
9.800
.108
.107
.107
.107
.107
.107
.106
.106
.106
.106
.106
.106
.106
.107
.107
.107
.107
.107
.107
.107
.107
.107
.107
.107
.107
.107
September October November December
Year
MISCELLANEOUS— Continued
Other miscellaneous:
Barrels, wooden, 50-gallon tierce, f.o.b. Chicago,
each...........................................................................
754
Batteries, each:
Dry, radio, f.o.b. distribution point................
755
Storage, auto, f.o.b. factory..............................
756
Caskets, adult size, f.o.b. destination (composite
price), each:
Metal....................................................................
757.1
Wood, covered.................... ................................
*758.2
Cigar boxes, cedar veneer, f.o.b. factory, per 100.
759
Matches, f.o.b. factory:
Regular (composite price), per case_________
760
Safety, per gross..................................................
761
Mirrors, beveled, circular, 24-inch, f.o.b. factory,
each...........................................................................
762
Oil, lubricating, f.o.b. refinery, per gallon:
Bright stock, Oklahoma, 150-160 viscosity
at210°F............................................................
763
Cylinder, Pennsylvania, 600 flash....................
764
Neutral:
South Texas, 300 viscosity at 100°F . .
765
Pennsylvania, 180 viscosity at 100°F. . .
766
Pipe covering, asbestos, 1-inch, f.o.b. Chicago,
per f o o t . . . ______ ______________ ______________
767
Rubber heels (composite price), delivered, per
dozen:
Men’s____ ______________________________ _
768
Women’s...............................................................
769
Rubber hose, garden, M-inch, delivered, per foot.
770.1
Rubbers, men’s, f.o.b. destination, per pair______
771
Shipping case, pine, adult size, delivered, each___
772
Soap, delivered (composite price), per pound:
Chips or flakes, for laundry use, bulk......... ..
773-1
Chips or flakes, for household use, packaged,
carlots____________________________ ______ *773 -2.2
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
importance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
MISCELLANEOUS— Continued
Other miscellaneous______________________ _
Barrels, wooden, 50-gallon tierce, f.o.b. Chicago,
each______________________________ __________
Batteries, each:
Dry, radio, f.o.b. distribution point................
Storage, auto, f.o.b. factory..............................
Caskets, adult size, f.o.b. destination (composite
price), each:
Metal....................................................................
Wood, covered____ _______ ______ _________
Cigar boxes, cedar veneer, f.o.b. factory, per 100.
Matches, f.o.b. factory:
Regular (composite price), per case................
oo
4.48
96.7
96.7
96 7
96.7
96.8
96.7
96.9
97.0
97.0
97.8
98.2
97.0
754
.15
239.1
239.1
239.1
239.1
239.1
239.1
239.1
239.1
239.1
239.1
239.1
239.1
239.1
755
756
.21
.10
112.2
65.3
112.2
65.3
112.2
65.3
112.2
65.3
112.2
65.3
112.2
65.3
112.2
65.3
112.2
65.3
112.2
65.3
112.2
65.3
112.2
65.3
112.2
65.3
112.2
65.3
757.1
* 758.2
759
.04
.07
.02
(*)
90.0
93.7
(2)
90.0
93.7
(2)
90.0
93.7
(2)
90.0
93.7
(2)
90.0
93.7
(2)
90.0
93.7
(2)
90.0
93.7
(2)
90.0
93.7
(2)
90.0
93.7
(2)
90.0
93.7
(2)
90.0
93.7
(2)
90.0
93.7
(2)
90.0
93.7
760
761
.05
.02
107.3
105.8
107.3
105.8
107.3
105.8
107.3
105.8
107.3
105.8
107.3
105.8
107.3
105.8
107.3
105.8
107.3
105.8
107.3
105.8
107.3
105.8
107.3
105.8
107.3
105.8
.09
147.3
147.3
147.3
147.3
147.3
147.3
158.5
158.5
167.8
167.8
167.8
167.8
156.0
.13
.09
122.2
67.3
122.2
67.3
122.2
67.3
122.2
67.3
122.2
67.3
122.2
67.3
122.2
67.3
122.2
67.3
122.2
67.3
122.2
67.3
122.2
67.3
122.2
67.3
122.2
67.3
.05
.17
71.9
100.1
71.9
100.1
71.9
100.1
71.9
100.1
71.9
100.1
71.9
100.1
71.9
100.1
71.9
100.1
71.9
100.1
71.9
100.1
71.9
100.1
71.9
100.1
71.9
100.1
.23
116.0
116.0
116.0
116.0
116.0
116.0
116.0
116.0
116.0
116.0
116.0
116.0
116.0
.02
.01
.02
.08
.01
72.2
74.8
85.0
(2)
128.9
72.2
74.8
85.0
(2)
128.9
72.2
74.8
85.0
(2)
128.9
72.2
74.8
85.0
(2)
128.9
72.2
74.8
85.0
(2)
128.9
72.2
74.8
85.0
(2)
128.9
72.2
74.8
85.0
(2)
128.9
72.2
74.8
85.0
(2)
128.9
72.2
74.8
85.0
(2)
128.9
72.2
74.8
85.0
(2)
128.9
72.2
74.8
85.0
(•>
128.9
72.2
74.8
85.0
(2)
128.9
72.2
74.8
85.0
(2)
128.9
.02
113.0
112.6
112.6
112.6
112.6
112.1
111.3
111.3
111.3
111.3
111.8
111.3
112.0
.05
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
762
Oil, lubricating, f.o.b. refinery, per gallon:
Bright stock, Oklahoma, 150-160 viscosity
at 210°F...........................................................
763
Cylinder, Pennsylvania, 600 flash______ . . . .
764
Neutral:
South Texas, 300 viscosity at 100°F___
765
Pennsylvania, 180 viscosity at 100°F.__
766
Pipe covering, asbestos, 1-inch, f.o.b. Chicago,
per foot_____________________________ ________
767
Rubber heels (composite price), delivered, per
dozen:
Men’s....................................................................
768
769
Women’s ...........— ................................................
Rubber hose, garden, %-inch, delivered, per foot.
770.1
Rubbers, men’s, f.o.b. destination, per pair...........
771
Shipping case, pine, adult size, delivered, e a c h ...
772
Soap, delivered (composite price), per pound:
Chips or flakes, for laundry use, bulk.............
773-1
Chips or flakes, for household use, packaged,
carlots................. - ______ _________ _______ *773-2.2
96.9
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
10.061
.062
.064
$0,051
.062
.064
$0,051
$0,051
.062
.064
$0,051
.062
.064
$0,051
.062
.064
$0.05i
.062
.064
$0,051
.064
.064
$0,051
062
.064
$0,051
062
.064
$0,051
062
.064
$0,051
062
.064
$0,051
.062
.064
.110
.133
.132
.228
.038
.050
.062
.110
.133
.132
.228
.038
.050
.062
.110
.133
.132
.228
.038
.050
.062
.110
.133
.132
.228
.038
.050
.066
.110
.133
.132
.228
.038
.050
.066
.109
.133
.131
.228
.038
.050
.066
.108
.132
.128
.228
.038
.050
.066
.108
.132
.128
.228
.038
.050
.066
.108
.132
.128
.228
.038
.050
.066
.108
.132
.128
.228
.038
.050
.066
.108
.132
.128
.228
.038
.050
.066
.108
.132
.128
.228
.038
.050
.066
.109
.132
.130
.228
.038
.050
.065
6.006
53.552
.642
5.120
4.768
6.006
53.552
.642
5.120
4.768
6.006
53.552
.642
5.120
4.768
6.006
53.552
.642
5.120
4.768
6.006
53.552
.642
5.120
4.768
6.006
53.552
.642
5.120
4.768
6.006
53.552
.642
5.120
4.768
6.006
53.552
.642
5.120
4.768
6.006
53.552
.642
5.120
4.768
6.006
53.552
.642
5.120
4.768
6.006
56.733
.706
5.120
4.768
6.006
58.242
.770
5.120
4.768
6.006
54.208
.656
5.120
4.768
.042
.042
.042
.042
.042
.042
.042
.042
.042
.042
.042
.042
.042
September October November December
Year
MISCELLANEOUS— Continued
Other miscellaneous— Continued
Soap, delivered— Continued
Cleansers, packaged, carlots..............................
773-3
Laundry bars, white, carlots________ _______
771-1.2
Laundry bars, yellow, carlots_______________
776-1.1
Powdered or granulated, for laundry use,
bulk...................................................................
776-1
Powdered or granulated, packaged, carlots. _ 776-2.1
Textile (industrial), bulk, carlots...................
776-3.1
Toilet, bars or cakes........................................... * 777-1.1
Washing powder, bulk, carlots.........................
777-2
Washing powder, packaged, carlots. ..............
777-3
Starch, laundry, f.o.b. New York, per pound........
778
Tobacco products, f.o.b. destination:
Cigarettes, list price, per 1,000 (composite
779
price)...............................................................
Cigars,list price, per 1,000 (composite price). * 780.2
Plug, per pound____________ _____ _________
781
782
Smoking, 1-ounce bags, per gross....................
Snuff, 13^-ounce can, per case o f H gross___
783
Wax, paraffin, crude white, barrels, f.o.b. refinery,
784
per pound_____________________________ ______
069
069
T able 9.— Wholesale Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities, 1944— Continued
Commodity— Description, terms o f sale, unit
Code No.
Relative
importance,
year 1944
INDEXES OF WHOLESALE PRICES (1926 = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
M ay
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
MISCELLANEOUS—Continued
Other miscellaneous— Continued
Soap, delivered— Continued
Cleansers, packaged, carlots........ ............ .......
773-3
Laundry bars, white, carlots_______________
774-1.2
Laundry bars, yellow, carlots______________
775-1.1
Powdered or granulated, for laundry use,
b u lk ................................................... . . . .
776-1
Powdered or granulated, packaged, carlots. _
776-2.1
Textile (industrial), bulk, carlots.....................
776-3.1
Toilet, bars or cakes........................................... 8 777-1.1
Washing powder, bulk, carlots_____________
777-2
Washing powder, packaged, carlots_________
777-3
Starch, laundry, f.o.b. New York, per pound____
778 .
Tobacco products, f.o.b. destination:
Cigarettes, list price, per 1,000 (composite
price).............................................................
779
Cigars, list price, per 1,000 (composite price). 8 780.2
Plug, per pound...................................................
781
Smoking, 1-ounce bags, per gross...... .............
782
Snuff, lj^-ounce can, per case o f
gross___
783
Wax, paraffin, crude white, barrels, f.o.b. refinery,
per pound................................................................
784
0.02
.09
.07
96.6
104.0
115.9
96.6
104.0
115.9
96.6
104.0
115.9
96.6
104.0
115.9
96.6
104.0
115.9
96.6
104.0
115.9
96.6
104.0
115.9
96.6
104.0
115.9
96.6
104.0
115.9
96.6
104.0
115.9
96.6
104.0
115.9
96.6
104.0
115.9
96.6
104.0
115.9
.01
.08
.02
.13
(4)
.02
.08
112.3
106.7
130.8
86.9
96.2
88.9
107.2
111.9
106.7
130.8
86.9
96.2
88.9
107.2
111.9
106.7
130.8
86.9
96.2
88.9
107.2
111.9
106.7
130.8
86.9
96.2
88.9
112.4
111.9
106.7
130.5
86.9
96.2
88.9
114.1
111.4
106.7
129.6
86.9
96.2
88.9
114.1
110.4
106.6
127.4
86.9
96.2
88.9
114.1
110.4
106.1
127.4
86.9
96.2
88.9
114.1
110.4
106.1
127.4
86.9
96.2
88.9
114.1
110.4
106.1
127.4
86.9
96.2
88.9
114.1
110.4
106.1
127.4
86.9
96.2
88.9
114.1
110.4
106.1
127.4
86.9
96.2
88.9
114.1
111.2
106.5
129.0
86.9
96.2
88.9
112.2
1.26
.68
.10
.21
.05
106.1
101.0
92.2
61.5
90.1
106.1
101.0
92.2
61.5
90.1
106.1
101.0
92.2
61.5
90.1
106.1
101.0
92.2
61.5
90.1
106.1
101.0
92.2
61.5
90.1
106.1
101.0
92.2
61.5
90.1
106.1
101.0
92.2
61.5
90.1
106.1
101.0
92.2
61.5
90.1
106.1
101.0
92.2
61.5
90.1
106.1
101.0
92.2
61.5
90 i 1
106.1
107.0
101.4
61.5
90.1
106.1
109.8
110.6
61.5
90.1
106.1
102.2
94.3
61.5
90.1
.05
88.5
88.5
88.5
88.5
88.5
88.5
88.5
88.5
88.5
88.5
88.5
88.5
88.5
1 N o base price.
2 Insufficient data.
8 New series.
4 Less than 0.005 percent.
5 Revised.
6 Includes tax o f $11.40 per gallon thru March 1944; $17.10 per gallon thereafter.
7 Not included in index.
«1935-39 base.
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