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Wholesale Prices, 1946
B ulletin N o. 920
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
L. B. Schwellenbach, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Ewan Clague, Commissioner
F or sale by the Superintendent o f Docum ents, U , S. Government P rintin g Office, W ashington 2 5 ,
P rice 25 cents
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Letter o f Transmittal
U n it e d S t a t e s D e p a r t m e n t of L a b o r ,
B u r e a u o f L a b o r S t a t is t ic s ,
Washington 25, D. C., May 8, 1948.
T h e Se c r e t a r y
of
Labor:
I have the honor to transmit herewith a bulletin summarizing data on primary
market prices during 1946. Preliminary mimeographed reports are released
regularly, giving the current indexes and monthly prices from the primary market
price series maintained by the Bureau. These reports are available upon request
to persons having need for them.
This bulletin was prepared in the Prices and Cost of Living Branch, by Galen
B. Price and Doris P. Roth well, under the direction of Lester S. Kellogg, former
Chief. Prices were collected under the supervision of Ethel D. Hoover, Chief.
Consumers’ Prices Division, and Jesse M. Cutts, Chief, Industrial Prices Division.
E w a n C l a g u e , Commissioner.
Hon. L. B. S c h w e l l e n b a c h ,
Secretary of Labor.
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Contents
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Description and use of BLS primary market price data__________________
Summary of primary market price movements, 1946____________________
Primary market prices— index numbers by groups of commodities_______
1946— year and months____________________________________________
Selected years, 1929 to 1946________________________________________
Weekly fluctuations in primary market prices___________________________
Daily index of spot primary market prices of 28 commodities____________
Revised wholesale price series for gas___________________________________
Revision of prices and index numbers for motor vehicles_________________
Soap— Indexes of primary market prices________________________________
Paper and pulp— Indexes of primary market prices______________________
Paint and paint materials— Indexes of primary market prices____________
Waste and scrap materials— Indexes of market prices______________ _____
Standard machine tools— Indexes of prices______________________________
Construction machinery— Indexes of manufacturers’ prices______________
General and auxiliary machinery— Indexes of manufacturers’ prices_____
Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of indi
vidual commodities__________________________________________________
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Wholesale Prices, 1946
Description and Use of B L S Prim ary Market Price Data
The primary market price data of the Bureau of Labor Statistics
represent prices at primary market levels— that is, at the levels of the
first commercial transaction for each commodity. A major propor
tion of the prices are selling prices of manufacturers or producers and
do not represent prices charged by wholesalers to retailers. Prices
are for commodities— tangible goods (except for gas and electricity);
services, real estate, transportation, and securities are not included.
The word “ wholesale” used in connection with this index refers to
sales in large lots.
Wherever feasible, prices are obtained f. o. b. point of production
or sale unless an industry normally sells on another basis, e. g., de
livered. For farm products, some foods, and certain industrial raw
materials, BLS prices are those quoted in organized commodity mar
kets. The price series maintained by the Bureau are defined in terms
of a given specification including detailed description of the com
modity at stated terms of trade and to a specific type of purchaser.
A majority of the price series consist of 1 quotation from 1 seller, since
for many articles prices of major producers tend to move together.
For some commodities, however, quotations from as many as 50
sellers may be averaged to give a representative price.
For most fabricated goods, prices are obtained directly from sellers.
For other commodities which have recognized markets, price quota
tions are taken from trade journals.
THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX
The primary market price data collected by the Bureau are used in
making a number of price indexes, of which the most important is the
wholesale price index. This index is based on prices of about 850
major commodities combined into 49 subgroups, 10 major groups, and
5 economic groups. All types of commodities, from raw materials to
finished industrial and consumer goods, are represented. Indexes are
published monthly for all groups and subgroups but weekly only
for the 10 major groups and 5 economic groups. Because of differ
ences in methods of calculation during earlier periods, the monthly
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and weekly indexes are not directly comparable as to level. The
weekly index, however, serves as an accurate indicator of the direction
and magnitude of current price changes.
The wholesale price index is calculated as a fixed base weighted
aggregate using prices in 1926 as 100. Quantity weighing factors for
the index are based on market sales during the years 1929 and 1931,
except for agricultural commodities, for which the average of the
years 1929, 1930, and 1931 is used.
In computing the index, the current price for each commodity is
multiplied by the quantity weighting factor, to give a value aggregate
for that commodity. The sum of the value aggregates at current
prices for all the commodities in each group is divided by the sum of
the value aggregates at 1926 prices to give the index for each group on
the 1926 base. Major changes in specifications of commodities, shifts
in the relative importance of sales to different types of purchasers or
by different types of sellers, and alterations in the distribution pattern
of the industry are handled so as to cause no movement in the index.
The relation of the value aggregate for each commodity expressed as a
percentage of the value aggregate of all commodities in the index in
1946 is shown in table 12 under the heading “ Relative importance,
year 1946.” The relative importance of each commodity in the
index changes as the rate of price change varies among commodities,
since it is based on the product of the quantity weighting factor and
the current price. Thus, it may be different in the index for each
period.
CONSTRUCTION OF SPECIAL INDEXES
Persons wishing to construct indexes for special commodity groups
may do so by using the relative importance data in this volume for
1946 and the wholesale price series regularly published by the Bureau
in printed or mimeographed reports, and the following procedure, for
all periods since January 1939:
1. Convert the entire price series for each commodity to be included
in the special group to ratios of the 1946 average prices (1946=100).
2. Multiply the ratio for each commodity for each period by the
relative importance for 1946 shown for the commodity in table 12.
3. Total these products for each period.
4. Divide these totals by the sum of the relative importances of the
commodities used. The result is a series of weighted indexes for the
special commodity group, on the base 1946= 100. These indexes may
then be shifted to any other base period for which these special indexes
have been computed, by the usual procedure.
Certain commodities are included in more than 1 commodity group
and these duplications must be kept in mind in using this procedure
for calculating special indexes. Thus prices of 23 commodities are
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included in both the farm products and foods indexes, and prices of
23 other commodities are included in both the metals and metal
products and building materials groups. The commodities so dupli
cated are listed in table 12 under the foods and building materials
groups, with appropriate reference as to where price data are shown.
These 46 commodities are counted only once in the all-commodities
index. The relative importance figures shown in table 12 for the farm
products and metals and metal products groups and subgroups
include these duplicated commodities. The relative importance of
the foods and building materials groups and subgroups do not include
these duplicated commodities.
The Bureau prepares several special purpose primary market price
indexes in addition to the wholesale price index. These indexes also
are shown in this volume.
PURCHASING POWER OF THE DOLLAR
The purchasing power of the dollar is a concept in common use.
It must be defined in terms of the commodities and services which
are to be purchased, and clearly related to a stated base. It may be
measured for a single commodity or for a large number of commodities
taken together. As prices increase, the purchasing power of the dollar
decreases, and vice versa.
Any of the indexes in this volume may be used to measure changes
in the purchasing power of the dollar in terms of the commodities
included in each index.
Changes in the purchasing power of the dollar may be derived from
any of these price indexes by dividing the index number for the period
selected as the basis for comparison by the index number for each of
the other periods which is being compared with this base period.
For example, the comprehensive wholesale price index was 107.1 in
January 1946 and 140.9 in December 1946 (1926=100). Based on
this index, the purchasing power of the January 1946 dollar was $0.76
in December 1946 ^ j ^ ^ =0.76^*
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Summary o f Prim ary Market Price Movements 1946
Primary market prices advanced 31.6 percent during 1946, the
largest increase in a single calendar year since W orld War I. In
December 1946 the all-commodities wholesale1 price index was 87.9
percent higher than in August 1939 at the beginning of the Second
World War, and 33.3 percent above August 1945 when hostilities
ceased.
1 For a description of the Bureau of Labor Statistics wholesale price data, see p. 1.
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The year 1946 was one of change in the pattern of market price
activity. Industrial commodity prices, which had remained fairly
stable after the United States entered the war, began to move up
sharply during the early months of 1946 and showed advances ex
ceeding those for agricultural commodities. Pressures toward higher
prices were intensified in 1946 by strong demand, arising from the
high level of national income and shortages of many basic materials
and finished products. Foreign purchases rose after the war. Domes
tically, increases in the purchases of produced durable goods and in
the rate of consumer expenditures tended to offset declines in govern
ment spending. Although production reached peacetime levels in
most industries, demand still exceeded the supply of available goods.
Strikes in the steel and coal industries during the first half of the year
and other work stoppages, including those arising out of shortages
of key materials, hampered production.
During the first 6 months of 1946, ceiling increases were allowed by
OPA for many manufactured goods to cover higher costs of materials
and labor, to offset the elimination of subsidies, to restore profit
margins, and to stimulate production. During this period, there was
a great deal of price uncertainty as pressures for defeating impending
price control legislation were increased. The Price Control Extension
Act of 1946, passed by the Congress on June 28 to replace the act due
to expire June 30, was vetoed on June 29 by the President with the
statement that it “ legalized inflation.”
Prices of all goods and services except utilities and other public
services were free from control from June 30 to July 25. During this
period there were sharp increases in prices of agricultural commodities,
but the possibility of resumption of price controls restrained advances
for most industrial products.
The Price Control Extension Act of 1946, which became law on
July 25, renewed, with certain exceptions, the controls in effect June
30 but specified that price controls and subsidies were to be terminated
as soon as practicable and in no event later than June 30, 1947. The
act established a Price Decontrol Board with final power to order
removal or reestablishment of controls. Responsibility for control
of agricultural prices was given to the Secretary of Agriculture, and
only agricultural commodities certified by him as in short supply
could be continued under control. By December 31, 1946, all
commodities not important in relation to business costs or living costs
were to be removed from control. In addition, commodities were
to be removed from control as soon as supply was in approximate
balance with demand.
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Under this act, a number of commodities, including a large propor
tion of agricultural products, were specifically exempted from price
control. These included:
1. Poultry, eggs, tobacco, and petroleum and their products, sub
ject until August 21, 1946, to restoration of control by the Price
Decontrol Board.
2. Livestock, meats, dairy products, grains, cottonseed, and soy
beans and their products, which were exempted at least until August
21, 1946, subject to final decision by the Price Decontrol Board.
All of the commodities in the first group remained uncontrolled,
since no action to restore them was ordered by the Board before
August 21. On August 20, the Board ordered restoration of controls
on livestock and meats, cottonseed, and soybeans and their products
but continued to exempt grains and dairy products.
Reinstatment of subsidies in effect on June 29, 1946, was made
subject to approval of the Price Decontrol Board. Moreover, all
such programs including food subsidies were to be progressively
reduced and terminated not later than April 1, 1947. Subsidies on
meats were reinstated along with price controls, but those on dairy
products, flour, processed vegetables, dried fruits, coffee, soybeans,
and flaxseed were discontinued.
Restoration of controls slowed down the abrupt price rise, but the
exemption of many important agricultural commodities caused a
continued advance in agricultural prices. Following restoration of
price controls and subsidies on livestock and meats on September 1,
there were some price declines, but the advance was resumed in
October as additional agricultural commodities were exempted from
control. Prices of both farm products and foods reached peak levels
for the year in November. Moreover, special provisions of the new
act, which required ceiling increases for many articles, resulted in a
steady rise in prices of industrial goods to the end of the year.
Commodities were decontrolled rapidly under the new act. In late
September about 29 percent by value of all items in the wholesale
price index, excluding gas and electricity, had been removed from
OPA control. By mid-October most foods had been exempted from
control, and on November 9 all price controls with the exception of
those on rents, sugar, sirup, and rice were suspended by Presidential
directive.
FARM PRODUCTS AND FOODS
Average prices of farm products and foods jumped 27.8 percent
and 47.4 percent, respectively, from December 1945 to December
1946, in sharp contrast with the moderate advances of 4.8 percent for
farm products and 2.9 percent for foods during 1945. As the year
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began, price increases were granted by OPA to compensate for dis
continuation o f subsidies as on butter and cheese, wage adjustments
as on meats, and rising world prices as on sugar and pepper. On
February 6 a nine-point program was announced controlling the dis
tribution and use of grains in order to provide supplies for export,
and the subsequent Government grain purchasing program upset
domestic wheat and com markets; some flour mills were forced to
shut down, resulting in a temporary bread shortage in the spring.
In M ay substantial upward ceiling adjustments for grains were
effected under new parity ratios. During the spring, meats were
scarcer than at any time during the war, and other commodities such
as butter, margarine, and other fats and oils became increasingly
scarce. There were widespread reports that commodities were being
withheld from market as the date of expiration o f the Price Control
A ct approached.
After the lapse of OPA on June 30, agricultural commodity prices
surged upward as subsidy payments ceased and demand continued
strong. The farm products index advanced 12.1 percent and foods
24.2 percent in July. From the end of June through August, live
stock prices climbed rapidly despite unprecedented marketings, and
meat prices rose nearly 80 percent. Controls were reimposed on these
commodities at the end of August and shipments dropped sharply,
causing a general meat shortage in September. The ensuing price
decreases, though substantial, were short-lived and after most food
controls were rescinded in mid-October, prices rose to new high levels.
Prices quoted for good to choice beef steers at Chicago in November
averaged $29.75 per 100 pounds as compared with $17.41 in June.
Also contributing to the sharp advances for prices of agricultural
commodities over the year was the 58-percent rise in prices of dairy
products, due in large part to the elimination of the dairy feed sub
sidy in late April. Cereals and bakery products, recontrolled in late
July, were later granted substantial ceiling advances and rose after
decontrol in late October to a point almost 50 percent higher than in
December 1945. Milling of regular flour was resumed, following
termination on September 1 of the 6 months’ emergency order re
quiring 80 percent wheat extraction. Sugar, together with sirups
and rice, remained under OPA control but continued to advance as
the purchase price of Cuban sugar was linked to increases in the
Bureau’s retail price indexes under an agreement made between the
Commodity Credit Corporation and Cuba in July. In November,
farm products prices approximated the January 1920 peak and food
prices reached an all-time high. However, prices dropped somewhat
in December, reflecting increased supplies and consumer resistance.
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HIDES AND LEATHER PRODUCTS
Of most importance in the 48.6-percent rise for hides and leather
products from December 1945 to December 1946 were the increases of
84 percent for hides and skins and 78 percent for leather, over half of
which developed after decontrol of these commodities at the end of
October. Some ceiling advances had been granted prior to June 30,
but the first major increases took place after the removal of foreign
hides and raw goatskins from import controls and the temporarylapse of ceilings at the end of June. There were roll-backs to June
ceilings for some leathers when price controls were restored, but
prices resumed their rapid climb after October 30 with final decontrol.
Competition with foreign bidders and a shortage of hides and skins
reputedly resulting from black-market operations in meats served to
sustain high prices, although there was a weakening for hides and
skins toward the end of the year. There was a rise of 34 percent in
factory prices of shoes over the year, most of which occurred in the
last quarter following advances in leather and other costs. In
December 1946, hides and leather products prices were over 90 percent
higher than in August 1939.
TEXTILE PRODUCTS
Prices of textile products advanced 32.8 percent in 1946, increasing
steadily with OPA ceiling adjustments, and later with strong demand
and limited supplies. During the first 6 months, higher ceilings were
granted for men’s and women’s apparel to stimulate production of
scarce items, and clothing prices advanced 12 percent. Prices of
cotton goods were adjusted under the Bankhead Amendment to the
Stabilization Extension Act and were 11 percent higher in June 1946
than in December 1945. Further increases were necessitated by
rising costs of raw cotton after June 30. In the second quarter,
prices of raw cotton reached the highest point in over 20 years and
continued to advance to nearly 39 cents a pound in October, when
liquidation of speculative holdings caused a sharp break in the cotton
market. The rise in prices of clothing and cotton goods continued
after the decontrol order in November, and in December prices were
21 and 45 percent higher, respectively, than in December 1945. The
selling price of domestic raw wool was lowered by the Commodity
Credit Corporation in the first quarter of 1946 to encourage purchases
by manufacturers but was raised in the last quarter in accordance with
parity ratios. Prices of woolen and worsted goods remained steady
through July, advancing only moderately thereafter.
The first postwar imports of raw silk were offered for sale by the
United States Commercial Company in July. Prices acceptable to
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the Government ranged well above prewar levels. Prices were
lowered at subsequent auctions, as manufacturers hesitated to buy
the raw silk in the face of consumer resistance to high prices of silk
products in comparison with rayon and nylon goods.
BUILDING MATERIALS
The huge demand for building materials in conjunction with the
housing program was an important factor in the price rise of 32 percent
for building materials during 1946, more than half of which occurred
in November and December after price decontrol. Higher ceilings
were allowed by OPA prior to decontrol to cover costs and to stimulate
production, particularly of lumber. It was reported during the first
months of the year that much lumber was being sold through black
markets. By the end of June, reported lumber prices were almost
double their prewar average. Prices of plumbing and heating equip
ment were more than 11 percent higher than in December 1945.
During the period of uncontrolled prices in July, paint and paint
materials was the only group to show significant price advances,, with
an increase of 6 percent. Following decontrol in November, prices
of raw materials used in paints climbed to new highs with increases of
90 percent for linseed oil and 63 percent for ethyl acetate. Lumber
prices continued to advance throughout the year, and at the close of
the year quoted mill prices were the highest on record, 44 percent
above December 1945.
Production of most building materials, although for some commod
ities above prewar levels, remained insufficient. In August a system
of incentive premium payments was begun covering such items as
hardwood flooring, brick, softwood plywood, gypsum paper liner,
convector radiation, cast-iron soil pipe, and nails.
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
Chemicals and allied products prices as a group fluctuated mod
erately until after the removal of price controls in November, and
then rose sharply. At the close of 1946, prices were 30.8 percent
higher than in December 1945. There were large increases for a few
commodities beginning in the spring, and during the temporary lapse
of OPA in July prices for fats and oils and fertilizer materials advanced
substantially. After decontrol, prices of many basic materials were
advanced to cover higher production costs, and prices of derived
products subsequently were increased. Drug and pharmaceutical
materials reached all-time peaks in November and December, and
fats and oils prices in December 1946 were twice as high as a year
earlier.
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METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS
The advance in prices of metals and metal products (27.6 percent
for the year) began in the first quarter when OPA raised ceiling prices
on steel an average of $5 per ton by order of the Stabilization Adminis
trator, to permit higher wages and to end the strike of steel mill workers
which was seriously hampering the reconversion program. This was
followed in the spring by ceiling increases in other basic metals, farm
machinery, and plumbing and heating supplies, all reflecting the new
wage-price policy under which OPA was directed to give consider
ation to industry requests for price increases to relieve hardships
arising from approved wage adjustments. Prior to decontrol, ceilings
for copper, lead, and zinc were advanced. The shortages in these
metals became more acute during the lapse of OPA controls and
subsidies in July, with trading virtually at a standstill. The price of
silver was raised to 90K cents per ounce by Congress in July, and RPC
purchase prices for lead and tin were raised with increases in world
markets. After controls were terminated in November, there were
further sharp increases for basic nonferrous metals. Iron and steel
prices continued to advance, and many other commodities were ad
vanced in price to cover higher material and labor costs. Production
of motor vehicles reached prewar rates in October, permitting reintro
duction of current prices into the wholesale price index. In December,
prices were 34 percent above April 1942 when civilian production
was discontinued.
FUEL AND LIGHTING MATERIALS
Advances for fuel and lighting materials, housefurnishing goods,
and miscellaneous commodities were smaller, ranging around 15
percent. Higher bituminous coal and anthracite prices were granted
by OPA in late June to compensate producers for wage increases
which followed the work stoppage in the spring. Production was
curtailed again in November when there was a general strike in soft
coal mines, but miners returned to work under terms of the “ KrugLewis agreement,” which had become effective in May. Following
specific exemption of petroleum and petroleum products from price
control in late July under the new act, prices of crude oil and petroleum
products rose sharply, increasing nearly 25 percent over the year. As
prices advanced, RFC subsidies to stripper-well producers were
withdrawn.
HOUSEFURNISHING AND MISCELLANEOUS GOODS
Housefurnishing goods prices advanced steadily and moderately
during 1946, for the most part following OPA adjustments, and
there was much improvement in the supply of these commodities.
The paper shortage of previous years continued through 1946. Prices
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for paper and its basic products were advanced by OPA and continued
their upward trend following decontrol. There were advances in
other miscellaneous commodities as well, particularly soap and cattle
feed. However cattle feed quotations declined substantially late in
the year, because of decreased demand and increased availability of
feed corn.
Prim ary Market Prices— Index Numbers, by Groups and Sub
groups of Commodities
Index numbers of primary market prices by groups and subgroups
of commodities are shown for each month and the year 1946 in table 1,
and for selected years in table 2. The commodities included in the
groups “ Raw materials,” “ Semimanufactured articles,” and “ Manu
factured products” are listed on pages 8 and 9 of Wholesale Prices, 1944
(Bull. No. 870). These indexes are published regularly in monthly
mimeographed reports and in the Monthly Labor Review.
T able
1.— Index numbers of primary market prices, by groups and subgroups o f commodities, 1946
11926=100]
Groups and subgroups
January Febru
ary
March
April
May
June
July
August
Septem October Novem Decem
ber
ber
ber
Year
107.1
107.7
108.9
110.2
111.0
112.9
124.7
129.1
124.0
U34.1
1139.7
1140.9
1121.1
Farm products............................... ..................................
Grains....................... ........................... ....................
Livestock and poultry...............................................
Other farm products..................................................
129.9
133.8
131.6
126.9
130.8
133.9
132.7
127.9
133.4
136.7.
133.5
131.4
135.4
137.0
135,1
134.2
137.5
148.1
134.9
135.1
140.1
151.8
137.4
137.5
157.0
181.4
162.9
145.7
161.0
169.0
177.6
147.8
154.3
170.6
150.4
151.1
165.3
174.2
174.6
156.1
169.8
165.4
197.4
153.3
168.1
163.0
194.7
152.5
148.9
155.6
155.6
142.0
Foods.................................................................................
Dairy products........................................................ .
Cereal products...... ...................................................
Fruits and vegetables.................................... ...........
Meats......... ^..............................................................
Other foods.............................. ................................ .
107.3
115.0
95.8
125.7
108.1
96.2
307.8
115.8
96.1
127.5
108.1
96.5
109.4
116.1
96.2
133.1
109.6
97.7
110.8
116.3
99.4
138.2
110.3
97.7
111.5
117.0
100.3
140.6
110.5
98.1
112.9
127.3
101.7
136.1
110.1
98.1
140.2
156.9
124.9
130.0
169.9
109.4
149.0
161.8
124.7
120.4
198.1
114.9
131.9
169.1
127.4
115.5
131.3
115.5
157.9
185.5
128.5
122.5
191.4
136.2
165.4
182.9
136.1
139.5
202.8
141.4
160.1
180.0
139.5
134.5
188.2
139.0
130.7
145.8
114.5
129.9
145.9
111.9
Hides and leather products..........................................
Shoes.................................................. ............... ........
Hides and skins........................................................
Leather...................................................................
Other leather products..............................................
119.4
127.9
117.6
103.8
115.2
119.6
128.2
117.6
103.9
115.2
119.8
128.6
117.6
104.0
115.2
119.8
128.6
117.6
104.0
115.2
120.4
128.9
120.7
104.0
115.2
122.4
129.5
121.5
110.7
115.2
141.2
140.4
169.3
133.2
115.2
138.9
140.1
155.8
133.3
115.8
141.6
144.8
151.5
138.5
115.8
142.4
145.2
153.0
138.5
118.6
172.5
162.9
221.0
178.1
123.5
176.7
169.9
216.5
185.0
123.6
137.2
141.7
147.4
128.6
117.0
Textile products...................................................... ........
Clothing...... ..............................................................
Cotton goods........................ ....................................
Hosiery and underwear........ ...................................
Rayon ........................................................................
Silk............................................................................
Woolen and worsted goods........................................
Other textile products...............................................
101.6
107.4
125.6
75.2
30.2
(2)
112.7
101.9
102.2
109.4
125.8
75.3
30.2
(2)
112.7
102.0
104.7.
109.5
132.9
75.5
30.2
(2)
112.7
109.6
107.9
117.4
137.6
75.5
30.2
(2)
112.7
110.5
108.8
119.6
138.6
75.7
30.2
(2)
112.7
111.9
109.2
120.3
139.4
75.8
30.2
(2)
112.7
112.3
118.1
120.5
148.6
76.3
30.2
126.7
112.7
113.5
124.0
122.8
160.0
87.7
30.2
134.8
112.8
121.7
125.7
122.9
166.6
88.7
30.2
126.5
113.9
126.7
128.6
125.5
172.9
88.8
30.2
125.7
116.6
130.6
131.6
127.9
174.7
89.3
32.0
115.0
117.7
161.3
134.7
129.8
181.6
96.9
33.8
103.2
119.0
168.1
116.3
119.3
150.5
82.1
30.7
(2)
115.7
122.8
Fuel and lighting materials.............................................
Anthracite.................................................................
Bituminous coal................... .....................................
C o k e ...........................................................................
Electricity..................................... .............................
Gas...... .................... ...... .............................................
Petroleum and products.......................................... .
84.9
103.9
125.1
134.9
69.2
77.4
61.5
85.1
104.0
125.1
134.9
71.3
79.1
61.6
85.0
104.0
125.2
134.9
68.3
79.6
61.2
86.1
104.0
125.2
133.5
66.6
79.7
62.8
86.1
104.1
125.3
133.5
67.0
80.2
63.5
87.8
106.1
132.8
133.5
67.2
79.6
64.0
90.3
114.5
136.1
147.5
65.6
80.7
65.1
94.4
113.4
136.7
147.0
63.9
79.5
72.8
94.3
113.5
137.0
147.5
64.7
82.3
73.0
94.2
113.5
137.2
147.5
64.1
82.8
73.1
94.5
113.5
137.4
147.5
65.2
84.4
73.4
96.1
113.7
138.9
147.5
65.8
83.1
75.8
90.1
109.0
132.5
140.4
66.6
80.7
67.5
Metals and metal products L ................... . ...................
Agricultural implements............. ................ ............
Farm machinery............. ....................................
Iron and steel....................... .................. ...................
Motor vehicles...... ............. ........................................
Nonferrous metals......... .......................... ................
Plumbing and heating...................................... ........
105.7
98.1
99.1
101.2
118.5
85.7
95.0
106.6
98.1
99.2
103.3
120.5
85.7
95.1
108.4
98.5
99.6
107.0
122.0
86.1
95.1
108.8
98.6
99.6
107.4
125.3
87.1
100.8
109.4
101.7
102.7
107.8
131.1
89.0
100.8
112.2
107.0
108.4
110.1
135.5
99.2
106.0
113.3
107.2
108.7
111.3
135.5
102.7
106.0
114.0
108.5
109.7
113.3
138.6
101.4
106.3
114.2
108.6
109.8
113.5
140.8
101.4
107.2
1125.8
108.7
109.9
113.7
>141.4
101.8
107.2
U30.2
112.5
113.8
114.0
1146.0
118.4
107.2
1134.7
117.1
118.6
117.4
U48.9
129.3
114.9
1115.5
105.5
106.7
110.3
133.7
99.7
103.8
PRIM ARY M ARKET PRICES— INDEX NUM BERS
All commodities................................................................
T able
1.— Index numbers of primary market prices, by groups and subgroups o f commodities, 1946— Continued
(1926=100]
Groups and subgroups
January Febru
ary
March
April
May
June
July
August
Septem October Novem Decem
ber
ber
ber
Year
120.0
116.9
101.1
158.6
107.8
95.0
107.3
106.6
120.9
116.9
101.5
160.1
107.8
95.1
113.7
107.2
124.9
117.4
102.3
167.6
107.8
95.1
120.1
112.3
126.5
119.9
102.4
171.4
108.0
100.8
120.1
112.8
127.8
120.5
102.6
172.5
108 2
100.8
120.1
115.7
129 9
121.3
102.6
176.0
108.6
106.0
120.1
118.4
132.1
122.5
104.0
177.3
114.9
106.0
120.1
119.9
132.7
126.0
105.8
177.6
113.9
106.3
120.1
120.9
133.8
127.7
106.5
178.2
116.7
107.2
120.1
121.4
134.8
127.8
106.5
178.9
119.2
107.2
120.1
122.5
145.5
129.1
107.0
192.1
151.3
107.2
120.1
125.3
157.8
130.0
106.9
227.2
155.4
114.9
120.1
131.8
132.6
122.9
104.1
178.4
118.5
103.8
118.4
118.6
Chemicals and allied products.........................................
Chemicals.......... .................................. ....................Drug and pharmaceutical materials..... ........... ........
Fertilizer materials................................................... .
Mixed fertilizers............ ........ ..................... ...............
Oils and fats................................................................
96.0
97.1
112.1
81.9
86.6
101.7
95.9
97.0
111.5
81.9
86.6
101.8
96.0
97.0
111.7
81.9
86.6
102.1
96.1
97.1
112.4
81.9
86.6
102.1
96.5
97.9
112.4
81.9
86.6
102.1
96.4
98.0
109.4
82.7
86.6
102.1
99.3
98.5
112.6
88.2
86.6
114.2
98.4
98.4
110.1
94.4
87.7
102.5
98.4
98.6
110.3
90.2
90.0
103.3
99.9
98.8
111.5
91.9
90.5
111.1
118.9
106.9
152.8
96.3
91.1
191.0
125.7
111.8
181.2
95.1
93.6
203.0
101.4
99.8
120.8
87.4
88.2
119.1
TTonsefnrnishing goods
Furnishings.......................... ............................. ........
Furniture....................................................................
106.2
109.7
102.8
106.5
110.1
102.9
106.9
110.9
102.9
107.5
112.1
102.9
108.3
113.4
102.9
110.4
114.5
106.1
111.9
117.3
106.4
112.6
118.5
106.6
113.6
119.4
107.5
115.3
121.3
109.2
118.2
124.4
111.8
120.2
126.3
113.9
111.6
116.6
106.4
Miscellaneous- . ..........................—...................................
Automobile tires and tubes.......................................
Cattle feed.......................... ...... .................. ...............
Paper and pulp..... .............. ........... ..........................
Crude rubber........................................................ .
Other miscellaneous...................................................
95.3
73.0
159.6
112.0
46.2
98.9
95.6
73.0
159.6
113.7
46.2
98.9
95.6
73.0
159.6
113.7
46.2
98.9
95.7
73.0
159.6
113.9
46.2
99.2
97.0
73.0
173.6
115.3
46.2
100.2
98.5
73.0
197.8
115.6
46.2
101.0
101.3
73.0
246.3
117.1
46.2
101.9
102.0
73.0
221.1
119.6
46.2
105.0
102.1
73.0
201.8
121.9
46.2
106.5
104.0
73.0
217.2
124.6
46.2
108.2
106.5
73.0
210.8
127.7
46.2
113.3
108.9
73.0
193.8
136.4
46.2
117.0
100.3
73.0
191.1
119.4
46.2
104.3
Raw materials...................... ............. ..............................
Semimanufactured articles___ ________ _________ ____
Manufactured products1------ ---------------- -----------------All commodities other than farm products1_________
All commodities other than farm products and foods L.
118.3
97.6
102.9
101.9
100.8
118.9
98.8
103.4
102.5
101.3
120.5
100.4
104.5
103.4
102.2
122.2
101.1
105.5
104.5
103.3
123.6
101.9
106.1
105 1
103.9
126.3
105.7
107.3
106.7
105.6
141.7
110.2
118.9
117.5
109.5
145.7
111.9
123.9
121.9
111.6
141.4
115.0
117.2
117.2
112.2
148.7
118.2
1129.6
1127.1
1115.8
153.4
129.1
1134.7
1132.9
1120. 7
153.2
136.2
1135. 7
1134.8
1124. 7
134.7
110.8
1116.1
1114.9
1109.5
1 The rate of production of motor vehicles in October 1946 exceeded the monthly average rate of civilian production in 1941, and in accordance with previous announcements the
Bureau introduced current prices for motor vehicles in the October calculations. During the war, motor vehicles were not produced for general civilian sale, and the Bureau carried
April 1942 prices forward in each computation through September 1946.
If April 1942 prices of motor vehicles had been used after September 1946, the indexes (1926=100) for the groups of which motor vehicles is a component would have been as follows;
All commodities............................................................
Metals and metal products.—......................................
Manufactured products---------------------------------------All commodities other than farm products_________
All commodities other than farm products and foods.
* Not available.
October
13 2 .5
1 1 4.3
125.1
1 2 1 .6
November December
1 3 7.9
11 7 .0
1 3 1.7
13 0 .7
1 1 7.8
1 3 9.0
1 20.5
1 3 2.5
1 32.4
12 1 .6
Yea?
12 0 .7
112.3
11 5 .4
114.3
1 0 8.8
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1 9 4 6
Building materials ...........................................................
Brick and tile.......................................................... .
Cement........................................................................
Lumber......................................................................
Paint and paint materials.........................................
Plumbing and heating...............................................
Structural steel................. ...................................... .
Other building materials.........................................
13
PRIMARY M ARKET PRICES— IN D E X NUM BERS
T able 2 .— Annual index numbers o f prim ary market prices, by groups and subgroups o f
commodities
[1926=100]
1946
Groups and subgroups
1945
1944
1943
1942
1941
1939
1929
All commodities--------------------------------------- 1121.1
105.8
104.0
103.1
98.8
87.3
77.1
95.3
Farm products___________________________
Grains_____________________ ____ ____
Livestock and poultry----- ------------------Other farm products____ ____ _________
148 9
155.6
155.6
142.0
128.2
129.7
132.5
124.3
123.3
126.9
124.6
120.7
122.6
116.3
128.7
119.8
105.9
92.9
117.8
101.6
82.4
76.9
91.6
77.8
65.3
58.6
72.2
62.6
104.9
97.4
106.1
106.6
Foods___________________ _______________
Dairy products_______________________
Cereal products______________ ________
Fruits and vegetables........ ........... ...........
Meats_______________ ______ __________
Other foods----------------------------------------
130.7
145.8
114.5
129.9
145.9
111.9
106.2
111.1
95.2
122.8
107.8
96.6
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
70.4
69.5
74.8
62.0
77.2
64.1
99.9
105.6
88.0
97.8
109.1
93.9
Hides and leather products________________
Shoes-----------------------------------------------Hides and skins________ _____________
Leather______________ _____ _________
Other leather products. ------- ---------------
137.2
141.7
147.4
128.6
117.0
118.1
126.4
117.0
102.2
115.2
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
95.6
102.6
84.6
87.5
97.1
109.1
106.3
112.7
113.2
106.4
Textile products..............................................
Clothing_________ _____ _____ _________
Cotton goods------------------------------------Hosiery and underwear__________ ____ _■
S ilk ...______ ______________ __________
Rayon_______________________________
Woolen and worsted goods......................
Other textile products__________ ______
116.3
119.3
150.5
82.1
(2)
30.7
115.7
122.8
100.1
107.4
121.4
71.7
(2)
30.2
112.7
101.1
98.4
107.1
115.7
70.9
(2)
30.2
112.7
100.6
97.4
107.0
112.7
70.8
(2)
30.3
112.5
98.8
96.9
106.9
112.4
70.5
(2)
30.3
110.4
97.9
84.8
92.6
94.2
63.1
(2)
29.7
96.6
90.7
69.7
82.0
67.2
61.4
46.1
28.8
79.8
69.2
90.4
90.0
98.8
88.5
82.7
68.4
88.3
93.1
Fuel and lighting materials------- ---------------- 90.1
Anthracite- __________________ ____
109.0
Bituminous coal........ .............. ................ 132.5
Coke______________ ____ _____________ 140.4
Electricity.__________________________
66.6
Gas___________________ ______________
80.7
Petroleum products____ ______________
67.5
84.0
99.0
123.1
132.5
62.3
77.7
63.5
83.0
95.6
120.3
130.3
59.6
77.2
63.9
80.8
90.4
116.1
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
73.1
75.8
97.5
105.6
78.6
84.1
52.2
83.0
90.1
91.3
84.6
94.5
93.1
71.3
U15.5 104.7 103.8 103.8 103.8
96.9
97.8
97.3
96.9
105.5
98.4
98.0
98.8
98.0
106.7
97.2
99.2
97.2
97.2
110.3
3133.7 3115.4 3113.2 3112.6 3112.5
85.7
85.8
85.8
99.7
86.0
92.2
93.4
95.4
90.7
103.8
99.4
93.5
94.5
96.4
103.3
84.4
84.8
94.4
93.4
94.6
95.8
93.4
78.0
79.2
100.5
98.7
98.0
94.9
100.0
106.1
95.0
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
90.5
91.4
91.3
93.2
82.8
79.2
107.3
90.3
95.4
94.3
89.0
93.8
94.9
95.0
98.1
97.7
Chemicals and allied products_____________ 101.4
Chemicals___________________________
99.8
Drug and pharmaceutical materials......
120.8
Fertilizer materials____________ ____
87.4
Mixed fertilizers.......... .............. ..............
88.2
Oils and fats......................................... .
119.1
95.2 3 95.2 3 94.9 3 95.5 384.4
96.1
96.2
87.2
96.1
96.5
109.0 3108.8 3106.2 3116.0 3102.6
73.5
81.3
81.6
78.7
80.0
86.6
86.4
76.0
86.1
82.7
102.0 102.0 101.9 105.1
77.6
76.0
84.7
78.2
67.9
73.0
48.4
94.0
99.7
66.8
95.6
95.2
89.0
Housefurnishing goods_______ ____ ______
Furnishings......... .............. ................... .
Furniture................................... ..............
111.6
116.6
106.4
104.5
107.6
101.5
104.3
107.3
101.4
102.7
107.2
98.1
102.4
107.3
97.4
94.3
99.9
88.4
86.3
91.1
81.3
94.3
93.6
95.0
Miscellaneous_______________________ ____
Automobile tires and tubes— ............
Cattle feed____________ ____ ________
Paper and pulp___ ______________ ____
Crude rubber----- ------------ ------------------Other miscellaneous____ ____ __________
100.3
73.0
191.1
119.4
46.2
104.3
94.7
73.0
159.6
108.8
46.2
98.9
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
74.8
59.5
83.3
82.4
37.2
82.6
82.6
54.5
121.6
88.9
42.3
98.4
Raw materials___ _____________________
Semimanufactured articles____________ ___
Manufactured products----------------------------All commodities other than farm products......
AH commodities other than farm products
and foods___________ _•_______________ .
134.7
110.8
1116.1
1114.9
116.8
95.9
101.8
100.8
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
70.2
77.0
80.4
79.5
97.5
93.9
94.5
93.3
U09.5
99.7
98.5
96.9
95.5
89.0
81.3
91.6
Metals and metal products............................
Agricultural implements-------- ------------Farm machinery______ ____ _______
Iron and steel_____________ _________
Motor vehicles____ ____ I.................... .
Nonferrous metals_________ ____ ______
Plumbing and heating________ _______ _
Building materials_________ _____ _________
Brick and tile________________________
Cement_______________ ___________ _
Lumber_____________________________
Paint and paint materials_____________
Plumbing and heating____ ____ _______
Structural steel________ ______ ________
Other building materials_______ ____ _
* See footnote 1, table 1.
766599°— 48------3
132.6
122.9
104.1
178.4
118.5
103.8
118.4
118.6
117.8 115.5 111.4
112.4 101.7
99.1
99.4
95.8
93.8
155.1 3153.3 3141.4
106.9 105.2 102.3
93.4
92.2
90.7
107.3 107.3 107.3
104.4 103.1 102.0
3 Data not available.
* Revised.
14
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1 9 4 6
W eekly Fluctuations in Prim ary Market Prices
Weekly index numbers of primary market prices by groups of
commodities during 1946 are shown in table 3. These indexes arc
computed from 1-day-a-week prices to show week-to-week fluctua
tions. They are not directly comparable with the monthly primary
market indexes given in tables 1 and 2. (For explanation see p. 1.)
These indexes are issued in a regular weekly release available on
Thursday for the previous week.
T a b l e 3.— W eekly index numbers o f commodity prices in prim ary markets, by groups o f
commodities, 1946
[1926=100]
Veek ending—
1946
5__....... ............
12__...................
19_.....................
26 --...................
2........................
9 .......................
1 6 -...................
23......................
. 2__...................
.9 - _ ...................
. 16-...................
. 23_...................
.3 0 --.................
, 6.......................
. 13......................
, 20......................
.27......................
r 4.......................
T11.....................
r 18......................
r 26......................
! 1.......................
(8.......................
>1 5 -...................
s22......................
>29.....................
6........................
13......................
20......................
27......................
. 3.......................
. 10......................
. 17......................
. 2 4 -...................
. 31.................—
. 7 .....................
. 14_..................
. 21_ ..................
. 28___________
5.......................
12......................
19......................
26......................
.2 _ .....................
. 9.......................
. 16.....................
. 23__.................
. 30..................7__________ —
,14_______ ____
21____________
28.................. ...
All com
Farm
modities products
106.8
106.7
106.7
106.8
106.8
107.1
107.2
107.4
107.6
108.2
108.4
108.4
108.7
109.1
109.3
109.6
109.6
109.9
110.1
110.9
110.7
111.1
111.5
111.8
112.4
112.7
117.2
120.7
124.2
124.1
125.0
127.1
128.3
128.4
128.2
122.0
121.7
123.8
124.4
125.1
126.0
135.1
135.9
134.8
134.8
135.8
137.3
139.1
139.1
139.7
139.8
139.6
131.3
130.0
129.3
129.9
129.7
130.4
131.0
131.1
130.7
133.9
133.1
132.9
133.3
135.2
135.1
135.4
135.5
135.6
135.8
137.9
137.2
138.8
139.4
139.9
140.0
140.3
152.9
153.9
159.2
157.3
156.5
162.3
163.3
160.9
157.1
150.4
151.8
155.1
156.6
158.0
160.2
160.1
170.1
166.5
166.0
167.3
172.1
170.3
169.2
168.7
170.7
167.7
Foods
108.0
107.6
107.3
106.8
106.7
107.1
108.0
108.3
107.9
109.2
109.5
109.4
109.5
109.7
109.9
110.4
110.3
110.7
110.9
111. 5
111.0
111.8
111.9
111.8
113.7
113.4
121.1
134.0
142.0
140.7
142.3
144.0
148.9
148.1
150.9
130.7
128.1
131.9
133.0
135.5
137.7
175.6
169.9
165.9
162.5
164.1
165.0
163.6
161.7
161.3
159.5
159.1
Fuel
Hides
Metals
and
and
Textile
and
Building
leather products lighting
metal materials
products
materials products
119.4
119.4
119.4
119.4
119.8
120.0
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.3
120.3
120.3
120.3
120.3
120.9
120.9
120.9
120.9
123.4
123.5
123.8
124.0
129.1
139.3
144.0
143.0
138.3
138.4
140.4
140.1
139.6
139.7
139.4
140.9
141.1
141.3
141.5
143.3
143.3
158.7
159.2
158.6
165.0
166.9
170.7
170.9
171.3
100.6
101.0
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.4
101.9
101.9
102.4
104.3
104.5
105.0
105.2
105.5
106.7
106.7
108.2
108.2
108.2
108.3
108.3
108.3
108.5
108.8
108.8
109.5
109.5
110.8
114.6
114.9
115.0
115.2
117.3
117.5
123. 7
125.4
125.9
126.1
126.3
126.5
127.3
130.2
129.5
129.6
130.7
131.7
132. 5
132.8
133.3 1
85.2
85.5
85.5
85.4
85.4
85.8
85.7
85.6
85.4
85.4
85.4
85.4
85.4
85.5
86.5
86.6
86.6
87.0
87.0
87.0
87.1
86.7
86.9
86.9
87.1
87.5
89.5
90.1
90.2
90.2
92.5
96.6
96.5
96.7
96.7
95.1
95.2
95.3
95.1
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
94.8
94.7
94.8
94.9
95.8
96.0
96.1
96.9
97.0
105.3
105.4
105.4
105.8
105.8
105.8
105.8
105.8
107.8
107.8
107.7
107.9
107.9
108.0
108.2
109.0
109.0
109.1
109.3
109.3
109.4
109.5
110.5
111.0
111.0
111.6
112.6
113.0
113.2
113.3
113.1
113.5
113.7
113.7
113.6
113.6
113.6
114.2
114.2
114.2
114.2
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
116.3
117.2
131.8
132.2
132.7
133.3
133.9
119.1
119.2
119.8
119.9
119.9
119.9
120.0
120.2
121.0
121.1
123.3
123.6
123.6
124.0
124.0
126.0
126.0
126.6
126.8
126.9
127.2
127.8
128.2
128.5
129.7
130.3
130.7
131.8
132.5
132.6
132.0
132.4
132.7
132.9
132.8
133.1
133.3
133.9
134.0
134.1
134.1
134.2
134.2
137. 4
140.0
140.4
142.0
144.3
145.2
151.1
151. 9
154.6
W E E K L Y FLUCTUATIONS IN PRIMARY MARKET PRICES
15
T a b l e 3.— W eekly index numbers o f commodity prizes in prim ary markets, by groups o f
commodities, 1946— C o n tin u ed
[1926=100]
Week ending—
Chemi Housecals and furnish
allied
products ing goods
SemiAll other All other
Raw
manu Manufac
Miscel
tured than farm than farm
laneous materials factured products
products products
articles
and foods
1946
Jan.5........................
Jan.12.......................
Jan. 19.......................
Jan. 26.......................
96.1
96.1
96.1
96.0
106.4
106.4
106.6
106.6
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
119.7
119.0
118.7
119.0
96.9
96.9
96.9
97.5
102.6
102.8
102.9
102.9
101.4
101.5
101.7
101.7
100.6
100.7
100.8
100.9
Feb. 2........................
Feb. 9........................
Feb. 16......................
Feb. 23......................
96.0
96.0
95.9
96.0
106.8
106.8
106.8
108.0
95.0
95.3
95.4
95.4
118.9
119.3
119.7
119.7
97.5
97.5
98.5
98.5
102.9
103.2
103.2
103.4
101.7
101.9
102.0
102.2
100.9
101.1
101.1
101.1
Mar. 2.......................
Mar. 9.......................
Mar. 16....................
Mar. 23— .................
Mar. 30.....................
96.0
96.0
96.0
96.0
96.0
108.0
108.3
108.4
108.4
108.5
95.4
95.4
95.4
95.4
95.4
119.5
121.4
121.0
120.9
121.1
99.6
99.6
99.7
100.3
100.5
103.7
103.8
104.3
104.3
104.5
102.5
102.6
103.0
103.0
103.3
101.5
101.6
101.9
102.0
102.3
Apr. 6........................
Apr. 13......................
Apr. 20.....................
Apr. 27......................
96.0
96.1
96.1
96.1
108.7
108.7
108.7
108.7
95.4
95.4
95.4
95.5
122.2
122.8
123.0
123.0
100.6
100.8
100.8
101.2
104.6
104.8
105.1
105.1
103.4
103.7
103.9
103.9
102.4
102.8
103.1
103.1
M ay 4........................
May 1 1 -..............—
May 18................... May 25.....................
96.1
96.2
96.3
96.6
108.7
108.9
109.4
109.4
96.2
96.2
96.3
96.6
123.1
123.2
124.6
124.2
101.5
101.6
101.7
101.7
105.5
105.6
106.1
106.2
104.3
104.4
104.8
104.9
103.6
103.7
104.0
104.1
June 1.......................
June 8....... ...............
June 15......................
June 22......................
June 29....... ..........—
96.6
96.8
96.8
96.9
96.9
110.0
110.2
110. 4
110.4
110.7
97.8
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
125.1
125.5
125.8
126.0
126.7
101.7
103.4
104.4
104.4
104.4
106.5
106.6
106.8
107.7
107.8
105.1
105.4
105.6
106.3
106.6
104.3
104.6
104.9
105.1
105.4
July 6........................
July 13.......................
July 20......................
July 27.......................
98.2
98.4
100.0
100.3
110.7
110.7
112.5
112.5
98.0
98.3
98.8
101.7
135.2
137.2
141.4
140.2
106.1
107.5
108.5
109.0
110.9
115.3
118.9
119.3
109.4
113.3
116.6
116.8
106.3
106.9
107.8
108.6
Aug. 3.......................
Aug. 1 0 -...................
Aug. 17.....................
Aug. 24......................
Aug. 31..... ................
98.1
98.2
98.3
98.3
98.1
113.0
113.4
114.0
114.0
114.0
101.6
101.7
101.0
101.5
101.5
140.6
145.7
146.3
144.9
142.6
109.0
110.4
110.5
111.3
111.3
120.6
121.3
122.9
123.6
124.5
118.1
119.3
120.6
121.2
121.9
109.2
110.8
110.8
111.0
111.0
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
7.......................
14.....................
21_____ ______
28....................
97.9
97.9
98.4
98.2
114.1
114.3
114.7
115.0
101.3
101.9
101.8
101.8
137.5
138.4
142.5
143.6
111.5
111.9
116.2
116.7
116.9
115.9
117.1
117.5
115.8
115.1
116.9
117.4
110.8
111.0
112.1
112.4
Oct. 5........................
Oct. 12.......................
Oct. 19.......................
Oct. 26......................
98.6
98.8
98.8
99.5
115.1
115.3
115.7
115.9
102.2
102.2
102.5
103.7
144.5
146.3
146.3
153.0
116.9
117.1
117.5
117.7
118.1
118.6
133.7
131.7
117.8
118.4
129.7
128.5
112.6
112.6
112.8
113.1
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
2.......................
9.......................
16...... ...........
23____________
30____________
103. 5
110.2
122.3
123.1
123.7
117.3
117.5
117.6
118.0
118.3
105.4
104.9
104.6
106.1
106.7
150.9
152.2
152.6
155.3
154.8
120.6
122.4
125.9
128.2
130.2
130.4
129.5
130.4
131.1
134.1
127.9
128.0
129.0
129.7
132.3
114.0
115.5
116.2
116.9
121.1
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
7 ......................
14......................
21____________
28............
124.0
125.4
125.6
126.1
118.7
120.0
120.5
120.5
106.9
107.9
108.1
107.7
154.4
154.3
155.5
154.2
131.6
133.7
134.4
135.0
134.0
134.8
134.2
134.5
132.5
133.4
133. 0
133.5
121.6
122.9
123.4
123.9
D aily Index of Spot Prim ary Market Prices of 28 Commodities
Daily index numbers based on spot primary market prices of 28
commodities for the period January 1 to December 31, 1946, are
given in table 4.
16
W HOLESALE PRICES, 1 9 4 6
These index numbers show the daily movements of prices of 28
selected commodities as quoted on organized exchanges and in pri
mary markets. The daily index is more sensitive to changes in market
conditions than is the Bureau’s comprehensive wholesale price index,
which includes many fabricated and semifabricated goods whose
prices fluctuate less frequently and within narrower ranges. It differs
from and should not be used as a substitute for the monthly consumers’
price index, which measures changes in the retail prices of goods and
services purchased by moderate income families. The daily index is
calculated as an unweighted geometric mean of the individual price
ratios.1 It is computed with the average of daily prices in August
1939 as the base in order to facilitate comparisons with prices prevail
ing in world markets just before the beginning of World War II.
Prior to October 1946 this index was called the Daily Index of 28
Basic Commodities. The index is available each weekday, except
Saturday, at 6 p. m. by telephone or by collect telegram. A release
showing figures for the current week is issued each Friday.
A list of the 28 commodities included in the index is given below:
Wheat, average, per bushel:
No. 2 hard winter, Kansas City.
No. 2 dark northern spring, Minneapolis.
Flaxseed, No. 1, per bushel, Minneapolis.
Barley, good, malting, per bushel, Minneapolis.
Corn, No. 3 yellow, per bushel, Chicago.
Butter, extra, 92 score, per pound, Chicago.
Tallow, packers’ prime, per pound, Chicago.
Hogs, good to choice, 200-220 pounds, per 100 pounds, Chicago.
Steers, good, 900-1,100 pounds, per 100 pounds, Chicago.
Lard, prime steam, per pound, Chicago.
Sugar, raw, 96°, duty paid, per pound, New York.
Coffee, Santos, No. 4, per pound, New York.
Cocoa beans, Accra, per pound, New York.
Shellac, T. N., per pound, New York.
Rubber, plantation, ribbed, s. s., per pound, New York.
Hides, cow, light native packers,’ per pound, Chicago.
Rosin, “ H ” grade, per 100 pounds, Savannah.
Cottonseed oil, prime summer bleachable, per pound, New York.
Print cloth, 38%-inch, 64 by 60, 5.35 yards to pound, per yard, New York.
Silk, raw, Japan, 13-15 denier, 78 seriplane, per pound, New York.
Wool tops, spot market, per pound, New York.
Burlap, 10-ounce, 40-inch, per yard, New York.
Cotton, middling, % inch staple, per pound, average 10 spot markets.
Steel scrap, heavy melting, per ton:
Chicago.
Philadelphia.i
i This means that a 10-peroent rise in the price of sugar, which on August 30,1946, was 4.2 cents per pound*
has the same effect on the index as a 10-percent rise in steers which on the same date sold for $21.26 per 100
pounds. The index should therefore not be confused with a simple aggregate of actual prices, in which
steers would have several hundred times the weight of sugar.
DAILY IN D E X OF SPOT PRIMARY MARKET PRICES
17
Tin, Grade A, 99.8 percent or higher, pig, per pound, New York.
Copper, electrolytic, ingot, per pound, New York.
Lead, desilverized, pig, open market, per pound, New York.
Zinc, prime western, pig, per pound, New York.
The index of 28 daily commodities is broken down into 5 major
groups. These groups and the commodities falling under each group
are as follows:
Import Commodities
Flaxseed
Sugar
Coffee
Cocoa beans
Shellac
Rubber
Hides
Silk
Wool tops
Burlap
Tin
Domestic Commodities
Wheat
Barley
Corn
Butter
Tallow
Hogs
Steers
Lard
Rosin
Cottonseed oil
Print cloth
Cotton
Steel scrap:
Chicago
Philadelphia
Copper
Lead
Zinc
Domestic Agricultural Commodities
Barley
Wheat
Corn
Hogs
Steers
Wool tops
Wheat
Barley
Corn
Butter
Tallow
Hogs
Steers
Lard
Flaxseed
Shellac
Rubber
Hides
Rosin
Print cloth
Silk
Wool tops
Burlap
Cotton
Tin
Copper
Cotton
Foodstuffs
Sugar
Coffee
Cocoa beans
Cottonseed oil
Raw Industrial
Lead
Zinc
Steel scrap:
Chicago
Philadelphia
On January 1, 1946, the daily index stood at 187.1. By the end
of the year it had moved up to 303.9, an increase of 62.4 percent.
From January 1 to June 29, 1946, the last day before the temporary
suspension of OPA controls, prices of the 28 commodities moved
upward only 6.6 percent. However, during the period of suspension
between June 29 and July 25 prices moved upward by 24.8 percent.
On November 9, 1946, when the President removed all but a few
price controls the index stood at 276.1. By December 31 it had
risen an additional 10.1 percent.
18
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1 9 4 6
T a b le 4.— D a ily indexes o f spot market prices o f 28 commodities
[August 1939=100. S=Sunday; H=Holiday. Figures in parentheses indicate number of items in
commodity group]
Foodstuffs and industrial
Import and domestic
Date
1946
Jan. 1....................
Jan. 2....................
Jan. 3....................
Jan. 4.................. .
Jan. 5— ...............
Jan. 6....................
Jan. 7...................
Jan. 8....................
Jan. 9....................
Jan. 10..................
Jan. 11..................
Jan. 12..................
Jan. 13............... .
Jan. 14..................
Jan. 15..................
Jan. 16..................
Jan. 17__________
Jan. 18..................
Jan. 19..................
Jan. 20..................
Jan. 21..................
Jan. 22..................
Jan. 23..................
Jan. 24..................
Jan. 25..................
Jan. 26..................
Jan. 27..................
Jan. 28..................
Jan. 29..................
Jan. 30..................
Jan. 31..................
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
1...................
2 . . ................
3 ..................
4 ..................
5 ..................
6................. 7 ...................
8...................
9 -.................
10..................
Feb. 11..................
Feb. 12..................
Feb. 13..................
Feb. 14-................
Feb. 15..................
Feb. 16..................
Feb. 17..................
Feb. 18..................
Feb. 19..................
Feb. 20..................
Feb. 21..................
Feb. 22..................
Feb. 23..................
Feb. 24..................
Feb. 25..................
Feb. 26..................
Feb. 27..................
Feb. 28..................
Mar. 1-.................
Mar. 2...................
Mar. 3 ..................
Mar. 4...................
Mar. 5...................
General
index
Domestic
Import
commodities commodities
Domestic j
agricultural
Foodstuffs
Pawindustrial
(28)
(11)
(17)
(7)
(12)
(16)
H
H
H
H
H
H
S
187.1
187.0
186.9
186.8
S
187.2
187.2
S
S
S
S
H
S
S
187.3
187.3
187.4
187.4
187.4
187.4
187.3
187.4
187.4
187.3
187.3
187.3
187.3
187.3
187.4
187.5
S
S
188.3
H
S
H
H
S
189.1
189.1
168.9
168.9
168.9
168.9
168.9
168.9
168.9
168.9
16S.9
168.9
168.9
168.9
S
168.9
168.9
168.9
168.9
168.9
168.9
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
200.1
200.1
S
S
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
S
200.3
200.3
200.4
200.4
200.4
200.4
200.3
200.5
200.5
200.2
200.2
200.3
233.3
233. 3
233.4
233.6
S
S
S
S
H
S
200.5
200.5
200.4
200.2
200.2
200.4
200.5
200.6
200.7
200.6
200.6
200.8
200.8
200.6
S
S
213.0
213.0
213.0
213.1
S
234.7
234.7
234.7
233.9
234.0
234.6
234.9
235.1
H
S
S
S
235.0
235.4
235.3
236.2
236.3
236.8
236.8
S
239.3
239.1
S
S
213.3
213.4
213.4
213.0
213.0
213.0
S
H
S
215.0
215.0
215.0
215.0
215.0
214.9
214.6
H
H
S
S
S
215.2
215.2
S .
216.5
216.5
169.7
169.6
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.8
169.9
189.9
169.9
169.9
169.9
169.9
169.9
170.0
170.0
170.0
170.1
170.2
170.2
170.2
H
S
170.2
170.2
170.4
170.4
170.4
170.2
170.3
214.6
214.9
214.9
215.2
215.2
169.7
169.7
170.1
170.0
169.9
170.0
213.3
213.3
213.2
212.8
212.8
213.0
213.0
213.0
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.6
169.6
169.7
169.7
215.2
235.6
234.9
234.7
H
H
S
213.4
213.6
213.7
213.6
213.6
213.6
212.9
212.9
213.3
213.4
S
235.1
235.2
235.8
235.7
S
213.2
213.2
S
235.3
201.2
201.2
202.1
202.0
234.1
234.3
234.6
234.4
234.4
234.5
234.3
234.2
234.7
234.9
200.7
200.7
201.0
201.0
S
S
233.6
233.6
S
200.8
200.5
200.5
H
H
S
212.8
212.6
212.2
212.2
234.2
234.7
234.7
234.1
234.0
234.2
200.3
200.3
200.5
200.5
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
S
232.9
232.6
231.9
231.9
199.9
200.0
200.0
200.1
170.7
170.7
170.7
188.2
188.6
188.6
168.9
168.9
168.9
168.9
188.3
188.3
188.5
188.5
S
S
168.9
168.9
168.9
168.9
187.4
187.3
187.3
187.4
187.5
187.5
188.4
188.2
188.2
H
H
S
S
187.4
187.4
188.3
188.3
188.4
188.4
199.8
199.7
199. 5
199.5
168.9
168.9
168.9
168.9
187.1
187.1
187.2
187.2
S
168.9
168.9
168.9
168.9
170.4
H
H
S
170.4
170.4
170.5
170.5
170.7
170.7
S
170.7
170.6
19
DAILY IN D E X OF SPOT PRIMARY MARKET PRICES
T a ble 4.—Daily indexes of spot market prices of 28 commodities—Continued
Foodstuffs and industrial
Import and domestic
Date
General
index
(28)
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
me
6__________
7__________
8__________
9__________
10_________
12_________
13.................
14.................
1/5
16_________
17.................
18_________
19................
20.................
Mar. 21_________
Mar. 22_...............
Mar. 23.................
Mar. 24_________
Mar. 25_________
Mar. 26............... Mar. 27.................
Mar. 28.................
Mar. 29.................
Mar. 30
_ _
Mar. 31
Apr. 1__________
Apr. 2 _________
Apr. 3__________
Apr. 4__________
Apr. 5__________
Apr. 6...................
Apr. 7__________
Apr. 8__________
Apr. 9______ _
Apr. in.
Apr. 11..................
Apr. 12.................
Apr. 13..................
Apr. 14.................
Apr. 15.................
Apr. 16.................
Apr. 17 ................
Apr. 18.i..............
Apr. 19.............. .
Apr. 20..................
Apr. 21.... .............
Apr. 2 2 ..............
Apr. 23.... .............
Apr. 24..................
Apr. 25..................
Apr. 26..................
Apr. 27..................
Apr. 28......... ........
Apr. 29_________
Apr. 30.................
May 1__________
May 2...................
May 3...................
May 4__________
May 5--....... ........
May 6__________
May 7...................
May 8...................
May 9...................
May 10.................
Domestic
Import
commodities commodities
(ID
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
188.9
189.0
189.8
189.9
190.0
190.0
189.9
189.9
189.9
189.9
S
189.9
189.9
190.0
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
S
190.0
190.0
190.0
S
190.1
190.0
190.1
190.2
190.2
190.2
190.2
190.3
190.3
190.3
190.4
190.4
190.4
190.4
190.3
190.3
190.2
190.2
S
190.3
190.3
190.2
190.3
H
H
S
S
S
190.3
190.2
190.1
190.2
190.1
190.2
190.2
190.1
S
H
H
S
s
190.2
190.1
190.1
190.1
190.1
190.1
190.2
190.2
190.2
S
238.6
238.6
238.3
238.6
S
238.7
238.7
238.1
238.0
238.0
238.0
S
203.5
203.5
203.6
238.2
238.2
238.4
170.7
170.7
170.7
203.7
203.7
203.7
238.6
238.7
238.8
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
S
203.7
203.7
203.5
203.5
203.5
203.5
(7)
170.7
170.7
170.7
S
S
S
S
201.8
201.8
203.3
203.4
S
S
s
(17)
Domestic
agricultural
S
203.8
203.7
203.8
203.9
204.1
204.0
S
204.1
204.1
204.2
204.3
204.3
204.4
S
S
238.8
238.8
239.0
239.3
239.8
239.5
S
239.8
239.9
240.1
240.2
240.4
240.6
S
Foodstuffs
Raw
industrial
(12)
(16)
S
S
216.4
216.3
216.3
216.3
S
216.7
216.7
216.4
216.4
216.4
216.4
S
S
S
216.4
216.4
216.6
216.6
216.6
216.6
216.6
216.6
216.6
216.6
216.6
216.6
216.6
216.6
216.6
216.7
216.7
216.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
204.3
204.4
204.3
240.5
240.7
240.3
216.9
216.9
216.6
170.7
170.7
170.7
204.2
204.0
204.0
240.2
239.5
239.6
216.7
216.7
216.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
S
H
H
S
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
204.1
204.1
204.1
204.3
S
H
H
239.9
239.9
239.7
240.3
S
204.2
204.1
203.8
204.0
203.9
204.0
S
S
S
H
H
S
240.0
239.7
238.9
239.4
239.3
239.5
170.5
170.6
172.0
172.1
216.7
216.7
216.7
216.7
216.7
216.5
216.1
216.3
216.3
216.3
S
172.0
172.0
172.0
172.0
172.0
172.0
S
172.0
172.0
172.0
172.1
172.1
172.1
S
S
S
172.2
172.1
172.2
172.3
172.4
172.3
172.4
172.5
172.5
172.5
172.5
172.6
172.5
172.6
172.6
S
H
H
S
S
172.5
172.3
172.3
172.4
172.4
172.3
172.5
172.4
172.5
172.5
172.5
172.4
172.5
170.7
170.7
203.9
203.8
239.3
239.1
216.3
216.3
172.4
172.4
170.7
170.7
170.7
no. 7
204.0
203.9
203.9
203.9
239.4
239.2
239.3
239.2
216.6
216.5
216.5
216.5
172.3
172.3
172.4
172.3
s
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
S
203.8
203.9
204.0
204.1
204.0
S
S
238.8
239.2
239.5
239.7
239.6
216.3
216.5
216.6
216.6
216.6
S
172.3
172.3
172.3
172.4
172.4
20
W HOLESALE PRICES, 1 9 4 6
T a b l e 4.—Daily indexes o f spot market prices o f 28 commodities— Continued
Import and domestic
Date
General
index
(28)
May
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
1946
11.................
12.................
13.................
14.................
15.................
16.................
17.................
18.................
19.................
20.................
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
21.................
22.................
23.................
24.................
25.................
26.................
27.................
28.................
29.................
30.................
31.................
June 1...................
June 2...................
June 3...................
June 4...................
June 5...................
June 6 ...................
June 7...................
June 8 . .................
June 9 ..................
June 10.................
June 11.................
June 12.................
June 13.................
June 14.................
June 15.................
June 16.................
June 17.................
June 18............... .
June 19.................
June 20.................
June 21.................
June 2 2 .................
June 23..................
June 24..................
June 25..................
June 26..................
June 27..................
June 28.................
June 29..................
June 30..................
July 1....................
July 2...................
July 3....................
July 4....................
July 5....................
July 6 ....................
July 7....................
July 8 ....................
July 9....................
July 10..................
July 11— ..............
July 12 ..................
July 13— ............
July 14..................
July 15----------------
S
Domestic
Import
commodities commodities
(ID
190.2
S
192.4
192.4
192.3
192.3
192.8
192.8
S
192.9
S
H
193.1
193.1
193.2
193.2
S
H
193.2
S
S
S
196.1
196.1
196.2
196.2
196.3
196.3
196.4
196.3
196.5
196.6
196.5
196.6
198.0
198.0
198.1
198.1
198.1
198.2
198.2
198.3
199.4
199.4
S
S
S
171.9
171.9
171.9
171.9
171.9
171.9
171.9
171.9
S
171.9
171.9
171.9
171.9
171.9
171.9
171.9
171.9
174.1
174.1
208.2
208.3
208.3
208.4
S
S
213.6
213.6
213.7
213.7
213.9
214.0
214.1
214.0
214.4
214.4
214.4
214.4
S
199.8
200.9
207.0
233.1
244.9
245.3
207.9
226.7
226.7
229.5
S
S
H
217.1
217.2
S
217.2
217.3
217.4
217.6
217.6
217.6
S
S
S
S
260.6
S
172.4
172.3
172.3
172.2
172.2
173.0
173.0
222.5
222.5
222.5
S
2 22 .6
173.1
250.8
251.1
251.1
251.3
251.4
2 2 2 .6
2 22 .6
222 .6
222 .6
2 22 .6
173.1
173.2
173.2
173.3
173.3
8
251.5
251.9
252.1
252.2
222.7
222.7
222.9
H
252.2
252.3
252.5
252.5
253.1
253.2
S
S
222.9
222.7
222.7
222.9
222.9
222.9
222.9
222.9
253.4
254.4
254.6
254.4
254.6
223.0
223.3
223.3
223.3
223.3
S
254.7
255.0
255.2
255.1
255.2
255.3
255.5
255.6
255.9
256.4
256.5
256.5
S
227.0
227.2
227.2
227.2
313.1
H
227.2
227.0
226.9
226.8
229.6
229.6
S
S
S
8
S
178.1
178.1
178.1
178.1
178.3
178.3
178.4
178.5
178.5
178.5
178.5
178.5
178.6
178.6
178.8
178.9
179.1
179.1
179.1
S
181.3
182.9
184.4
H
281.6
281.6
S
173.4
178.3
178.4
178.5
178.4
178.5
245.3
246.4
267.6
S
173.3
173.4
173.4
173.4
227.2
227.2
H
288.9
294.9
299.9
S
222.9
253.6
302.4
305.6
306.0
S
S
2 22 .6
2 2 2 .6
2 22 .6
289.2
289.1
S
216.6
S
H
250.9
257.5
258.1
S
(16)
285.3
281.5
292.9
245.8
245.7
246.1
247.3
249.8 *
(12)
250.9
S
228.4
230.9
241.4
S
Raw
industrial
252.4
217.0
217.1
217.1
217.1
H
226.8
227.9
232.0
S
207.9
239.6
Foodstuffs
250.9
250.7
250.5
250.4
250.2
250.2
208.4
188.0
188.0
S
S
208.0
207.9
207.8
207.8
207.7
207.7
S
H
247.9
H
176.8
176.9
182.8
2 2 1 .2
2 2 1 .2
S
S
171.9
171.9
S
204.0
(7)
207.9
208.0
208.0
208.1
208.1
171.9
171.9
171.9
171.9
171.9
206.5
208.0
216.4
S
171.9
171.9
171.9
S
H
S
171.9
198.1
198.1
S
171.9
S
171.9
171.9
171.9
171.9
171.9
192.9
193.0
193.0
193.0
193.1
S
(17)
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
170.7
171.9
171.9
Foodstuffs and industrial
Domestic
agricultural
S
184.4
184.4
281.3
283.2
287.4
192.7
193.5
197.4
289.6
297.7
298.7
197.8
211.4
211.4
302.6
S
213.2
21
DAILY IN D E X OF SPOT PRIMARY MARKET PRICES
T a b l e 4. —Daily indexes o f spot market prices o f 28 commodities— Continued
Foodstuffs and industrial
Import and domestic
Date
General
index
(28)
m e
Aug. 1 __________
Aug. 2 __________
Aug. 3__________
Aug. 4. ________
Aug- 5
Ang. 6 . ________
Aug- 7_ ________
Ang. 8 ________
Aug. 9 ________
Aug. 10.................
Aug* 11 - _______
Aug. 12 .................
Aug. 13..............—
Aug. 1 4 ________
Aug. 1 5 ________
Aug. 1 6 ________
Aug. 17 _________
Aug. 1 8 ________
Aug. 1 9 ________
Aug. 20 _________
Aug. 21 ...............
Aug. 2 2 ________
Aug. 2 3 ...............
Aug. 2 4 ________
Aug. 25_________
Aug. 26 _________
Aug. 27...........—
Aug. 28 ______ . . .
Aug. 2 9 ________
Aug. 30_________
Aug. 31_________
Sep*. 1
Sept. 2 _________
Sept. 3 _________
Sept. 4 ________
Sept. 5 ...............
Sept. 6 - ______
Sept. 7 .................
Sept. 8 _________
Sept. 9 _________
Sept. 10_________
Sept. 11.................
Sept. 12 _________
Sept. 13 _________
Sept. 14............ —
Sept. 15 _______
Sept. 16 . ______
Sept. 17 ______
Sept. 18 _________
Sept. 19 _________
SeDt. 20................
776599°— 4 8 -
(ID
S
S
248.9
249.8
248.8
248.9
248.3
248.1
248.8
249.6
248.6
S
S
S
S
S
S
H
S
S
245.6
245.1
244.2
239.9
239.7
239.8
232.2
232.1
230.7
230.7
230.7
230.7
230.7
230.7
230.7
230.7
230.7
230.7
248.8
245.5
245.4
S
S
230.7
230.7
230.7
S
S
S
260.3
261.9
261.2
261.4
260.3
260.0
S
310.4
311.0
309.5
307.5
303.6
302.7
S
255.8
254.8
253.3
253.6
254.4
254.6
S
S
S
252.4
252.8
255.1
255.3
253.5
253.1
S
H
S
249.7
250.8
250.9
251.0
251.3
304.4
302.8
300.2
2199.7
300.9
301.2
S
297.9
298.7
305.2
305.9
300.7
299.7
300.5
299.8
301.4
301.5
300.1
299.8
S
S
214.8
214.5
213.0
2 1 2 .6
2 12 .2
2 12 .2
S
211.7
211.5
208.7
208.8
208.8
208.8
S
208.9
208.9
209.0
2 0 2 .8
[201.9
201.9
202 .1
202 .1
202.5
202.5
202.5
2 01 .0
S
299.9
298.9
298.7
302.2
306.4
306.4
S
292.1
292.7
292.7
292.8
293.0
S
200.9
2 0 1 .0
2 0 2 .2
202 .1
S
297.8
298.6
302.2
302.5
299.3
298.7
S
H
288.0
288.7
288.9
289.0
290.0
213.3
213.7
214.1
214.4
214.4
S
304.0
303.2
306.7
307.2
304.5
304.1
300.9
306 9
314.6
314.6
S
H
S
S
8
254.1
253.7
254.6
254.7
253.8
253.6
252.9
254.9
257.6
257.6
219.2
219.2
219.2
219.2
219.2
S
312.5
309.6
305.2
306.1
305.0
305.4
219.3
219.3
219.6
219.6
237.3
237.9
237.9
238.0
238.2
302.6
305.5
305.7
306.7
305.7
305.2
313.9
304.3
304.1
239.1
240.3
241.9
241.9
S
H
S
311.2
312.1
311.6
303.8
302.4
219.6
219.2
219.2
219.2
219.2
219.2
305.4
307.1
303.7
302.6
301.8
261.2
255.6
255.5
253.5
253.1
239.0
239.1
240.3
240.5
239.4
239.2
(16)
308.2
310.9
313.5
217.3
217.3
S
( 12)
304.3
305.5
310.5
238.6
238.4
S
Raw
industrial
261.2
262.7
261.0
S
S
Foodstuffs
316.8
319.3
312.9
310.7
309.2
S
S
218.5
218.5
219.1
219.1
219.7
219.7
219.7
217.3
(7)
262.3
263.5
261.8
261.1
260.5
220 .1
S
239.7
239.5
240.3
240.3
239.8
238.7
(17)
229.6
229.9
230.0
230.6
230.6
248.9
249.7
248.8
248.7
248.3
July 16__________
July 17.— ............
___
July 18
July 19__________
July 20 ..................
July 21
July 22
July 23..................
July 24..................
July 25..................
July 26..................
July 27.................
July 28__________
July 29
Jniy an
July 31..................
Domestic
Import
commodities commodities
Domestic
agricultural
202.5
202.5
202.5
202 .1
2 0 2 .2
2 0 2 .2
202.3
202.3
S
H
2 0 2 .8
203.4
203.5
203.5
203.7
S
238.2
238.0
219.2
219.2
251.4
251.0
290.1
288.8
293.4
293.2
203.6
203.3
238.2
238.3
238.7
238.8
219.2
219.2
219.2
219.2
251.4
251.5
252.2
252.4
289.5
289.5
289.8
290.3
293.6
293.8
293.8
294.0
203.5
203.4
204.0
204.1
238.9
239.0
242.5
242.5
242.9
S
219.2
219.2
227.2
227.2
227.2
S
252.5
252.8
253.0
253.0
253.7
S
290.5
291.2
290.5
290.6
291.9
S
294.1
294.5
301.3
301.2
301.7
S
204.2
204.2
205.9
205.9
206.3
22
W HOLESALE PRICES, 1 9 4 6
T a b l e 4. —Daily indexes of spot market prices of 28 commodities—Continued
D ate
General
index
(28)
m6
Sopt. 21
Sept. 22 ...................
Sept. 23.....................
Sept. 24_____ _____
Sept. 25. ...................
Sept. 26__________
Sept. 27_____ _____
Sept. 28— . .............
Rfipt. 29
Sept. 30__________
Oct. 1 __________
Oct. 2 ......................
Oct. 3........ ................
Oct. 4........ ................
Oct. 5.........................
Oct. 6. .......................
Oct. 7____________
Oct. 8. ____ _______
Oct. 9. ...................
Oct. 10............ ..........
Or*
11
Oct. 12.......................
Oct. 13__________
Oct. 14............ ..........
Oct. 15.......................
Oct. 16......................
Oct. 17......................
Oct. 18. . ...................
Oct. 19___________
Oct. 20............ ..........
Oct. 21_________
Oct. 22............ ..........
Oct. 23.......................
Oct. 24.......................
Oct. 25. .....................
Oct. 26................ —.
Oct. 27........ ..............
Oct. 28..................
Oct. 29.......................
Oct. 30.....................
Oct. 31___________
N ov . 1.......................
N ov. 2
N ov . 3.......................
N ov. 4__________
N ov. 5
N ov. 6
N ov . 7___________
N ov . 8.......................
N ov. 9___________
N ov. 10__________
N ov. 11.....................
N ov. 12..................
N ov. 13__________
N ov . 14................... .
N ov. 15.................
N ov. 16- ............... .
N ov. 17................... .
N ov. 18.....................
N ov. 19_____ ____
N ov. 20.....................
N ov. 21_________
N ov. 22 — ......... .
N ov. 23__________
N ov. 24_________
N ov. 25.............—
243.1
242 5
242.8
243.3
243.3
243. 2
243.3
s
243.2
243.6
243 3
243.5
243.5
243.6
s
243.2
243.4
243.3
243.8
244.0
g
H
S
s
245.2
251.6
251.0
251.6
253.4
254.4
Import and dom estic
Import
D om estic
com modities com modities
( 17)
( 11)
227.2
224.8
224.8
225.7
225.7
225.7
225.7
s
225.7
225.7
224.3
224.3
224.3
224.3
s
223.0
223.0
223.0
223.0
223.0
g
H
s
s
223.0
223.0
220.9
231.3
234.0
234.9
253.9
254.8
255.3
255.4
255.4
255.3
255.4
S
255.2
255.9
256.4
256.8
256.8
257.0
s
257.3
257.5
257.5
258.4
258.6
S
H
s
s
260.8
272.1
272.7
265. 7
266.8
267.9
D om estic
agricultural
(7)
292.7
293.6
294.3
294.8
294.9
293.9
294.3
s
292.7
292 9
293.4
294.4
294.5
295.0
g
295.4
295.6
295.5
296.7
297.5
s
299.0
331.4
333.2
314.4
312. 5
311.6
258.6
259.7
260.7
261.3
260.8
260.5
S
258.2
256.3
256.1
262.8
269.9
269.6
S
269.6
H
274.9
276.1
276.9
276.1
237.7
237.4
237.4
238.7
239.2
239.2
s
239.5
238.6
238.8
252.8
253.0
253.0
S
252.5
H
266.6
270.2
271.0
271.0
273.1
275.2
277.0
277.0
275.8
275.2
s
271.0
268.5
268.0
269.6
281.5
281.0
S
281.2
H
280.4
280.0
280.9
279.5
313.8
315. 7
319. 5
321.2
318.3
316.7
s
307.6
302.0
303.2
307.0
302.5
301.4
s
300.3
H
300.6
298.6
300.2
296.6
H
H
H
H
S
285.4
292.5
295.2
296.3
296.7
S
297.1
299.6
298.3
298.6
298.5
298.7
S
298.9
S
274.1
283.4
284.7
286.6
286.6
S
286.7
290.6
290.6
290.7
290.1
289.8
s
290.1
s
292.9
298.6
302.2
302.8
303.3
S
304.1
305.6
303.4
303.8
304.0
304.6
s
304.8
Foodstuffs
Raw
industrial
12
(16)
( )
S
H
S
Foodstuffs and industrial
S
300.3
304.2
310.1
310.6
312.1
S
313.2
316.5
315.6
313.5
315.5
315.5
S
315.7
302.1
206.3
303.3
303.9
304.5
304.5
304.0
304.0
S
303.4
204.9
205.1
205.4
205.4
205.6
205.7
303.8
302.5
303.2
303.4
303.6
S
303.9
304.2
304.4
305.8
206.2
206.4
206.4
206.3
206.4
S
306.0
S
S
306.9
326.0
328.2
322.8
325.3
327.2
205.6
205.6
205.5
205.6
H
205.6
S
207.1
207.0
205.1
208.6
209.9
210.5
338.7
341.0
343.0
346.3
345. 6
344.5
211.0
339.6
335.9
335.1
336.9
210.0
356.7
355.8
218.8
218.8
356.0
218.6
356.4
357.7
358.2
355.2
226.0
227.2
228.1
228.3
354.9
358.7
365.5
366.7
367.6
242.1
250.8
251.2
252.3
252.4
365.2
371.4
368.1
254.3
254.7
254.5
368.2
368.2
368.9
254.9
254.7
254.7
367.4
255.8
8
a
S
205.8
3
8
211.5
212.0
211.3
211.0
211.0
209.1
209.2
218.0
23
REVISED WHOLESALE PRICE SERIES FOR GAS
T a b l e 4. —Daily indexes o f spot market prices of 28 commodities— Continued
Import and domestic
Date
General
index
(28)
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
1956
26........ ........
27_________
28_________
29..... ...........
30................
(ID
300.4
298.9
H
298.6
297.4
S
Dec. 1 .............. —
Dec. 2...................
Dec. 3____ ____
Dec. 4.............. .
Dec. 5__________
Dec. 6 ___..............
Dec. 7_____ _____
Dec. 8 ...... .............
Dec. 9...................
Dec. 10_________
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Domestic
Import
commodities commodities
S
11..............
12............ .
13_________
14.............. .
15......... ........
16. ................
17.................
18.................
19......... ........
20............. .
297.4
297.8
298.0
297.0
297.9
298.0
289.2
287.2
H
S
S
286.5
286.9
287.3
285.7
286.8
286.8
288.4
289.4
299.9
299.7
299.2
299.3
290.7
289.5
288.5
288.5
S
300.7
301.8
302.6
302.0
303.2
Dec. 21 ......... ........
Dec. 22............ .
Dec. 23_________
Dec. 24_________
Dec. 25_________
Dec. 26........ ........
Dec. 27-------------Dec. 28..............
Dec. 29.................
Dec. 30_________
Dec. 31_________
286.4
286.3
298.3
298.8
S
303.1
S
303.1
303.2
H
S
302.6
303.6
303 5
304.3
303.9
(17)
S
289.5
289.0
289.5
289.5
290.0
307.8
306.6
H
S
306.9
304.9
H
S
289.4
289.3
289 3
289.3
289.8
(7)
S
315.0
310.7
S
311.1
311.9
306.0
306.4
306.3
306.5
314.1
314.5
316.2
316.9
S
308.2
310.4
311.4
310.4
312.0
311.8
S
H
S
312.4
312.3
311.5
313.2
313.1
314.5
313.5
Raw
industrial
( 12)
(16)
318.6
316.2
311.0
308.7
310.0
S
309.6
H
S
309.5
310.0
310.3
307.1
306.6
306.5
303.7
259.4
258.3
364.8
362.6
H
363.1
359.8
S
309.8
310.6
311.4
310.0
311.9
312.2
305.0
305.0
S
Foodstuffs
313.2
313.1
H
S
304.7
305.0
305.2
304.5
305.4
305.5
290.0
289.3
289.8
Foodstuffs and industrial
Domestic
agricultural
S
S
359.8
359.7
359.8
358.8
360.4
360.6
360.7
362.0
H
S
S
364.7
363.7
363.9
363.7
365.0
363.8
360.7
359.2
362.3
S
362.1
S
H
363.6
363.8
361.5
360.9
360.8
S
362.8
363.0
S
H
S
257.7
257.6
257.6
258.2
258.5
257.5
258.0
258.0
258.5
258.5
258.7
258.9
258.1
258.4
259.9
262.1
265.0
264.9
265.0
265.0
264.2
264.3
264.6
266.4
266.3
266.5
265.7
Revised Wholesale Price Series fo r Gas
In the 1926-27 revision of the Bureau’s comprehensive primarymarket (wholesale) price index, a series of prices for manufactured
gas was developed and introduced for the first time into the index.
The series was carried back to 1913 as one of the subgroups of the fuel
and lighting materials group. In 1928 the series was expanded to
include prices for natural and mixed gas and the indexes were revised
back to 1926. With the effective cooperation of the gas industrythrough its trade association and the Federal Power Commission,
the Bureau of Mines, and the Division of Statistical Standards of
the Bureau of the Budget, an extensive revision was made in the
wholesale price series for gas and introduced in the calculation of
the comprehensive index in March 1946.
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FORMER SERIES
Prior to the revision, the gas composite represented average sales
realization values (prices) per thousand cubic feet for (1) all sales of
natural gas to all types of consumers by 20 producing or distributing
companies in 19 cities and (2) all sales of manufactured and mixed
gas to all types of consumers by 27 manufacturing or distributing
companies in 27 cities. Sales realization value was obtained by divid
ing the combined revenue from sales of natural gas and manufactured
and mixed gas by the combined sales expressed in thousand cubic
feet.
The realized value represented rates and quantities at different
levels of sale under different conditions of sale and without clearly
defined specifications for the product. Fluctuations in any of these
factors caused variations in the realization values, which were influ
enced by shifts in distribution to the different types of customers and
were not due to changes in established gas rates. Also, the average
value based on cubic feet did not take account of the heating content
o f the gas.
REVISED SERIES
The revised series represents weighted average realized values
(prices) per dekatherm (1 million B. t. u.) for gas to industrial con
sumers and for electric power generation, adjusted for seasonal varia
tion. Complete specifications are:
Code No. 354.1-A— Gas, manufactured and mixed; weighted
average realized price per dekatherm (1 million B. t. u.), adjusted for
seasonal variation, utility to all industrial consumers including sales
for electric power generation; monthly from 24 utilities as reported to
the Bureau through its association.
Code No. 354.1-B— Gas, natural; weighted average realized price
per dekatherm (1 million B. t. u.), adjusted for seasonal variation,
utility to all industrial consumers including sales for electric power
generation; monthly from 25 utilities, as reported to the Bureau
through its association.
The revised sample of respondents represents more than 60 percent
of total United States sales of gas, in both quantity and revenue, to
industry and for electric power generation. To obtain the average
price for the country as a whole, the average realized price for each of
seven geographic regions is weighted by the gas consumption in 1941
in the region, for each type of gas (natural or manufactured and
mixed), separately.
Prices are expressed in dollars per million British thermal units (or
per dekatherm), a basis of pricing which converts all types of gas to a
common unit and allows computation of accurate composites for gas
of varying heat content. Prices are adjusted for seasonal variation
REVISED W HOLESALE PRICE SERIES FOR GAS
25
according to data reported to the industry association for the period
1939-44. It is planned to review these seasonal indexes in 1950,
using data for a selected postwar period.
The revised series was incorporated in the calculation of the index
for March 1946 with the customary lag of 1 month, using February
prices. The revised series was introduced into the index at the same
level as the former series, and no revision of previous data was made.
The changed specifications are expected to minimize fluctuations in
the realized prices resulting from seasonal changes in the volume of
consumption and from shifts in the relative importance of industrial,
commercial, and residential consumers who purchase gas at widely
different rates.
In addition to the composite series for all gas meeting these specifi
cations, composite average prices will be published separately for
manufactured and mixed gas and for natural gas.
Revision o f Prices and Index Numbers for M otor Vehicles
During the war, motor vehicles (passenger cars and trucks) were
not produced for general civilian sale and the Bureau carried forward
the April 1942 prices in the computation of the primary market
(wholesale) price index. October 1946 production exceeded the 1941
monthly average production (for general civilian sale), and current
prices for motor vehicles were reintroduced into the index calculations
as of that month. With this reintroduction at currently prevailing
prices a revision was made in both the passenger car and truck
indexes, involving the type of prices used and the product and company
samples.
An advisory committee consisting of technical representatives of
the various automobile companies and the industry association
cooperated with and advised the Bureau in this revision.
FORMER PASSENGER CAR PRICE INDEX
Passenger cars were included in the comprehensive primary market
price index for the first time in the 1926-27 general revision. Prices
and indexes were carried back to 1913 and were included as a sub
group of the metals and metal products group. The former index for
passenger cars was a weighted series based on average prices of two
low-priced, two medium-priced, and two high-priced makes. For all
makes except one of the low-priced cars, the price included in the com
posite series was a simple arithmetic average of the quotations for all
models and body types selling below $4,000. In the case of the one
low-priced make, the price used was a weighted average of prices of
the two-door and four-door sedans and the business coupe. The
index was subject to the criticisms (1) that the sample included some
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makes which were unimportant in terms of dollar sales volume while
omitting other makes which had assumed considerable importance,
(2) that the less popular body types were equally as important in the
index as were the volume selling body types, (3) that the quotations
used in the calculation were factory delivered prices and not primary
market (wholesale) prices, and (4) that little or no adjustment was
made for specification changes.
REVISED PASSENGER CAR INDEX
The revised passenger car index is made up of two composite price
series, one for low-priced cars and the other for medium-priced cars,
weighted by total new car registrations in 1941.
The composite for low-priced cars includes three popular makes of
two-door sedans produced by three large manufacturers. The com
posite for medium-priced cars includes four makes of the volume
selling four-door sedans produced by two large and two representative
smaller companies.
Each make of car in the lower-price category is weighted either by
the total number of cars of that make produced or by those produced
in that price class by each of the three large manufacturers in 1941.
The cars selected for the sample in the medium-price field, which
are produced by the two large companies, are assigned the total
weight of all cars produced by these manufacturers outside the lowprice field. The two medium-priced cars selected for the sample,
which are produced by two smaller manufacturers, are assigned the
weight of all cars produced in all price ranges by all of the smaller
manufacturers, with their importance divided equally between the
two makes priced for the index. The seven makes included in the
revised index account directly for nearly 80 percent of all new car sales
in 1941 and indirectly for all new car sales in that year. In the
revision, manufacturers’ net selling prices to direct dealers are used.
This revision does not meet all of the criticisms of the former index,
but it does make substantial progress in improvement in an
uncharted statistical field.
FORMER TRUCK PRICE INDEX
Trucks were included in the comprehensive primary market price
index for the first time in the 1930-31 general revision. Prices and
indexes were carried back to 1926 and were combined with pass
enger cars to form the motor vehicle subgroup of the metals and
metal products group.
The former truck index was computed from prices of 76 models
grouped in three composite series: % ton and less, 1 ton and less than
2 tons, and 2 to 3K tons. The makes of trucks included in the above
groupings were limited to the product of three manufacturers. The
REVISED W HOLESALE PRICE SERIES FOR GAS
27
average price of each capacity group was weighted in accordance
with its relative importance to all new trucks, on the basis of regis
trations. This index was subject to the same criticism as the index
for passenger cars.
REVISED TRUCK INDEX
The revised truck index represents prices from 10 manufacturers,
grouped into 6 classes, each covering a different range of gross vehicle
weights. These ranges are as follows:
Range of gross vehicle weights
Class 1__________________ 5,000 pounds and less.
Class 2__________________ 5,001 pounds to and including 10,000 pounds.
Class 3__________________ 10,001 pounds to and including 14,000
pounds.
Class 4__________________ 14,001
pounds to and including 16,000
pounds.
Class 5__________________ 16,001
pounds to and including 19,500
pounds.
Class 6__________________ 19,501 pounds and over.
The total registration of all new trucks in 1941 was used as the
basis for weighting. Total registrations were distributed according
to gross vehicle weight and each make was assigned a value in accord
ance with its relative importance in total production during the period
1936-40. The prices used were manufacturers’ net prices to direct
dealers.
M ethod o f introduction .— Since the revised series for passenger cars
and trucks were not comparable with the former series, the following
procedure was used in introducing the revised series into the index.
Prices on the new series were obtained back to December 1941. The
revised subgroup aggregates (sum of products of prices and quantity
weights) for December 1941 were made identical with the former
subgroup aggregates for the same date by means of a conversion
factor. Consequently for all dates subsequent to December 1941,
revised aggregates for the “ motor vehicles” subgroup, after adjust
ment by the conversion factor, are comparable with aggregates used
prior to the revision. The revised indexes are then derived in the
customary manner by dividing the adjusted aggregates by the 1926
base period aggregate.
In the calculation of the October 1946 indexes (the effective date of
the reintroduction) the total increase in price since December 1941 for
motor vehicles was reflected, and this affected several groups of the
Bureau's comprehensive primary market price index. Certain of the
group indexes were in use for contract adjustments, and special in
dexes for the affected groups were calculated which continued to use
the April 1942 prices. These indexes have been continued and will be
published as long as the need for them exists. The regularly com
puted indexes using current prices are given in table 1.
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W H OLESALE PRICES, 1 9 4 6
The monthly indexes for the affected groups from October to De
cember 1946, inclusive, using April 1942 prices for motor vehicles,
were as follows:
Indexes (1926=100), using A p r il 1942 prices
for motor vehicles
October
N ovem ber December
1946
1946
1946
All commodities____________________________________
Metals and metal products-------------------------------------Manufactured products------------------------------------------All commodities other than farm products__________
All commodities other than farm products and foods. _
132.
114.
127.
125.
113.
5
3
0
1
2
137. 9
117. 0
131. 7
130. 7
117. 8
139.
120.
132.
132.
121.
0
5
5
4
6
The revised indexes of passenger cars, trucks, and motor vehicles
combined are available back to 1942 and provide a comparable series
of indexes for passenger cars and trucks since January 1926 and for
motor vehicles since January 1913.
Soap— Indexes of Prim ary Market Prices
Because of special interest in price movements for soap, the Bureau
has prepared a special index of primary market prices of soap. The
commodities included in this index are those included in the compre
hensive wholesale price index of the Bureau, as listed in table 12,
Primary Market Prices, Index Numbers, and ^Relative Importance of
Individual Commodities (codes 773-1 through 777-3.1). Annual
indexes from 1926 through 1946 and monthly indexes from January
1933 through December 1946 are shown in the following table.
T a b le 5.— Indexes of primary market prices of soap
1926
..............—
1927 .....................1928
................. 1929 .................... 1930 .....................-
Average
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
Year
January
[1926=100]
1 0 0 .0
98-4
96.8
98.8
97.1
1931....... .................
1932 _____________
1933.........................
1934_________ ____
1936.......... ..............
70.6
67.6
72.1
69.9
67.6
74.1
70.2
70.5
68 .1
6 8 .2
74.9
75.9
1936.........................
1937.......... ..............
1938______________
1939....__________
1940________ _____
78.7
84.3
81.9
80.6
81.0
78.6
78.2
86.5
82.1
80.3
80.3
77.6
86.5
81.7
80.3
79.8
8 6 .0
81.9
80.2
80.9
78.5
73.0
69.2
77.6
73.0
69.5
77.6
71.9
70.3
77.8
70.6
71.1
78.5
70.4
71.8
78.7
90.9
76. 2
71.5
68.9
76.7
76.9
85.6
80.7
79.5
78.4
77 6
84.8
80.5
78.9
77.1
79 5
84.1
80.3
81.6
76.5
80 9
83.8
80.3
82.8
76.5
81 7
83.3
80.6
82.3
76.9
82.8
82.7
80.7
82.3
77.2
78.8
84.8
81.3
80.7
78.6
72.0
67.9
76.9
72.7
67.9
77.8
72.7
76.7
76.2
85.6
80.7
79.8
79.1
8 6 .2
82.2
79.8
79.7
6 8 .2
1941....... ................. 77.6 78.1 78.0 81.2 86.5 89.8 90.2 91.9 93.4 95.6 96.0 96.3 87.9
1942--------------------- 97.9 100.9 103.7 104.5 103.7 102.3 101.3 101 .0 100.8 100.8 100.9 100.9 10 1 .6
1943.......... .............. 100 .8 100.9 100.9 101.2 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 101 .1
1944......................... 101 .0 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.8 100.7 100.7 100.7 100.7 100.7 1 00 .8
1946_________ ____ 100.7 100.8 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9
1946........................
101 .0
101.0
101.1
101.1
101 .2
101.3 103.8
102.6
102.0
102.0
136.8 152.1 108.9
WOOD PULP, PAPERBOARD, AND PAPER— INDEXES OF PRICES
29
Wood Pulp , Paperboard, and Paper— Indexes of Prim ary Market
Prices
The Bureau has prepared separate indexes of primary market prices
for three subgroupings of the paper and pulp subgroup in the compre
hensive wholesale price index—wood pulp, paperboard, and paper—
to give more detailed information on price movements for various
types of paper and pulp products. The price series and weighting
factors used in the calculation of these indexes are those used in the
computation of the index numbers for paper and pulp. (See mimeo
graphed report LS 46-2471, April 1, 1946.) Annual indexes from
1926 through 1945 and monthly indexes from January 1933 through
December 1945 are shown in table 6. Indexes for 1946 are shown in
table 12, Primary Market Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative
Importance of Individual Commodities.
T a b l e 6. — Index
numbers of primary market prices of paper and pulp, by groups
[1926=100]
Year and month
Paper
and
pulp
Wood- Paperpulp
board
Paper
Year and month
Paper
and
pulp
100 .0
Wood- Paperpulp
board
Paper
100 .0
92.4
88.7
88.4
100 .0
93.8
91.4
88.9
8 6 .1
8 6 .2
103.0
96.3
86.7
74.4
91.1
90.7
88.9
88.7
1984
March................
April..................
M ay__________
June...................
82.7
83.6
83.7
83.5
78.6
78.6
78.6
78.6
90.0
89.9
90.0
88.7
79.1
80.4
80.4
80.4
81.4
76.5
76.6
82.7
80.0
79.4
64.0
65.4
78.2
72.2
62.7
57.9
75.7
86.9
78.7
85.9
80.2
76.6
80.0
80.3
1936.
1937.
1938.
1939.
1940-
75.2
116.8
85.6
73.6
80.6
85.7
87.4
85.2
89.3
78.6
78.2
78.0
78.0
77.8
77.0
84.9
83.7
83.0
82.6
82.2
80.4
80.4
80.4
80.4
80.4
80.4
1 12 .2
79.1
90.6
70.0
71.8
82.1
82.4
82.4
82.4
82.4
82.1
81.5
8 6 .2
80.7
91.7
85.0
82.4
91.7
July....................
August............. .
September ______
October_______
November.........
December..........
1941.
1942.
19431944.
1945-
104.1
107.1
108.8
124.0
128.7
128.9
138.9
140.6
92.3
95.1
102.4
104.7
109.1
93.8
96.2
98.7
100.7
1985
January.............
February...........
March...........___
April..................
M ay...................
June...................
81.5
80.9
80.6
80.4
80.0
79.7
75.9
76.1
73.6
71.1
71.1
71.1
81.1
80.9
80.8
80.5
79.6
78.1
80.4
80.4
80.4
80.4
80.4
80.4
1946-
July...................
A ugust.............
September.........
October..............
November.........
December..........
79.7
79.7
79.7
79.7
79.4
79.2
71.1
71.1
71.1
71.1
71.1
71.4
77.7
77.2
77.3
77.2
77.2
77.3
80.4
80.4
80.4
80.4
80.3
80.0
1986
January..............
February...........
March................
April..................
M ay...................
June...................
79.8
79.9
80.3
80.5
80.5
80.6
72.0
72.8
73.0
73.0
73.2
73.6
77.0
76.8
77.0
78.5
79.1
79.1
80.7
80.7
80.7
80.7
80.7
80.7
July...................
August...............
September.........
October. ............
November.........
December..........
80.6
80.6
80.7
80.8
81.5
82.9
73.8
73.9
74.4
75.7
78.8
86.7
78.6
78.6
79.4
80.9
81.5
82.4
80.5
80.5
80.5
80.5
81.0
81.4
1926.
1927.
1928.
1929.
1930-
100.0
1931.
1932.
1933.
1934.
1936.
98.2
10 0 .8
1 01 .8
119.4
155.3
12 0 .2
1 1 1 .2
1933
January—
February..
March____
April........ .
M ay..........
June......... .
72.0
72.1
72.2
70.6
70.7
73.5
59.0
59.3
59.4
59.4
59.4
60.6
58.5
58.8
58.9
59.5
61.4
72.1
76.0
76.0
76.0
73.7
73.7
73.7
July...........
August----September.
October___
November.
December-
78.1
81.0
82.2
82.4
82.5
82.5
64.0
69.2
70.9
73.8
74.8
74.6
83.9
90.3
91.4
91.5
91.4
90.3
76.6
78.0
78.9
78.9
78.9
78.9
1954
January....
February..
83.0
82.7
78.3
78.3
90.5
90.1
79.1
79.1
766599°— 48----- 5
30
W HOLESALE PRICES, 1 9 4 6
T able
6
.— In d ex num bers o f p rim a ry m arket p rice s o f p a p e r and p u lp , b y grou p s— C o n .
[1926=100]
Year and month
1987
Paper
and
pulp
January...
February.
March___
April........
M ay.........
June.........
84.8
87.5
90.2
93.9
94.6
95.0
July..........
August___
September.
October__
November.
December.
Wood- Paperpulp
board
91.3
Paper
Year and month
1948
Paper
and
pulp
Wood- Paperpulp
board
Paper
109.1
121.6
121.4
123.7
84.4
87.1
93.0
98.4
99.3
97.7
82.3
83.0
83.9
85.4
85.9
86.4
January...
February.
March___
April____
M ay.........
June.........
102.8
102.9
102.9
102.9
102.8
101.6
128.3
128.3
128.3
128.6
128.9
128.9
102.0
102.1
102.1
102.1
95.6
97.1
97.1
97.1
97.1
97.1
97.0
94.2
94.1
93.4
92.4
90.4
89.8
126.1
126.1
126.3
123.7
117.2
111.4
92.5
91.7
88.8
86.3
84.0
82.8
87.3
87.3
87.3
86.8
86.4
86.7
July...........
August___
September.
October__
November.
December-
100.5
98.9
98.8
98.8
98.8
99.0
128.9
128.9
128.9
128.9
128.9
128.9
91.4
89.1
88.8
88.5
88.8
89.7
96.6
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.0
January...
February.
March___
April........
M ay.........
June.........
90.0
89.7
88.8
87.5
86.9
85.5
100.7
100.7
98.8
94.5
92.3
85.4
79.3
77.6
75.0
73.1
71.4
69.8
89.6
89.6
89.4
88.7
88.7
88.2
January. __
February.
March___
April____
M ay_____
June.........
100.1
101.1
102.7
102.9
104.3
104.3
128.9
128.9
128.9
128.9
128.9
128.9
95.3
100.5
103.0
103.0
103.0
95.0
95.0
96.9
98.9
98.9
98.9
July...........
August___
September.
October__
November.
December.
82.8
82.4
81.9
81.7
81.5
80.9
81.8
79.7
75.5
73.3
72.9
71.2
85.8
85.8
85.8
85.8
85.8
85.8
July...........
August___
September.
October__
November.
December.
104.3
104.3
105.6
105.6
105.8
106.0
128.9
128.9
128.9
128.9
128.9
128.9
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.9
104.7
98.9
98.9
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
January...
February.
March___
April........
M ay.........
June.........
81.0
81.1
81.3
70.7
70.7
69.6
64.1
64.6
66.0
128.9
134.6
140.3
104.7
104.7
104.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
69.6
69.6
67.0
66.1
January...
February.
March___
April........
M ay....... .
June.........
106.0
106.6
107.2
80.4
79.9
85.8
85.8
85.8
85.1
84.3
83.9
107.2
107.2
140.3
140.3
104.7
104.7
100.7
100.7
July..........
August___
September.
October__
November.
December-
79.9
80.0
81.8
86.3
89.0
69.6
69.6
74.9
81.1
81.7
87.7
65.6
66.2
71.8
86.5
88.7
87.8
83.9
83.9
84.1
85.4
87.2
87.8
July...........
August___
September.
October—
November.
December.
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.3
140.3
140.3
140.3
140.3
140.3
140.3
104.7
104.7
104.7
104.7
104.7
104.9
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
January...
February..
March___
April........
M ay.........
June.........
89.8
89.5
89.0
89.5
90.7
91.7
96.6
97.4
97.4
103.2
110.8
115.5
85.7
82.3
79.9
79.1
81.0
82.7
88.5
88.5
88.5
88.5
88.7
January...
February.
March___
April........
M ay.........
June.........
107.6
108.0
108.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
140.3
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
106.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
100.7
100.7
100.7
102.1
102.1
102.1
July.........
August___
September.
October...
November.
December.
93.5
93.5
93.2
93.2
93.1
93.1
120.4
121.1
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
84.6
83.3
82.0
81.9
81.5
81.1
90.0
90.2
90.2
90.2
90.2
90.2
July..........
August___
September.
October...
November.
December-
109.0
109.3
109.3
109.3
109.3
109.3
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
108.8
110.3
110.4
110.4
110.4
110.4
102.1
102.1
102.1
1988
1989
1940
1941
81.1
88.0
January...
February.
March___
April........
M ay.........
June.........
93.1
93.3
93.5
94.5
96.7
98.0
July______
August___
September.
October__
November.
December-
98.8
100.7
101.7
101.9
101.0
102.2
102.5
121.2
120.7
120.7
120.5
122.1
122.6
122.6
124.0
128.3
128.3
128.3
128.3
66.8
66.3
66.1
66.2
65.6
63.1
67.7
88.2
1948
1944
107.2
1945
140.3
101.5
102.1
104.7
100.7
102.1
102.1
102.1
1946
81.4
82.4
83.6
86.3
88.9
92.0
90.2
90.2
90.2
91.0
93.0
93.9
January...
February. _
March___
April.
M ay.
June.
112.0
113.7
113.7
113.9
115.3
115.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
141.7
154.1
154.1
110.4
113.7
113.9
114.2
114.2
115.6
105.8
107.3
107.3
107.3
107.3
107.3
94.2
97.3
98.3
99.2
100.8
94.4
96.1
96.6
96.6
96.6
96.9
July...........
August___
September.
October...
November.
December.
117.1
119.6
121.9
124.6
127.7
136.4
154.1
154.1
165.6
169.4
173.1
178.5
117.0
121.7
122.9
122.9
128.4
142.2
109.2
111.4
112.5
115.8
118.0
125.6
101.1
PREPARED PAINT AND PAINT MATERIALS---- INDEXES OF PRICES
31
Prepared Paint and Paint Materials— Indexes of Prim ary Market
Prices
To show the price movements for prepared paint as contrasted
with paint materials, the Bureau has prepared separate index num
bers for these groups, as a break-down of the paint and paint materials
subgroup of the comprehensive wholesale price index. The price
series and weighting factors used in the calculation of these indexes
are those used in the computation of the index numbers for paint and
paint materials. (See mimeographed report LS 47-3806, June 16,
1947). Table 7 shows annual indexes from 1926 and monthly indexes
from January 1935. Indexes for 1946 are shown in table 12, Primary
Market Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual
Commodities.
T able 7.— In d ex num bers o f p rim a ry m arket p rice s o f p a in t and p a in t m aterials, b y
g rou p s
[1926=100]
Year and month
Paint
Paint
and paint Prepared
paint
materials
materials
1926— ...................
1927.........................
1928.— ...................
1929— ...................
1930-......................
1931— ................. 1932.........................
1933— ............ —
1934— ..............—
1935— ................. -
1 00 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 00 .0
96.3
93.1
94.9
90.5
79.4
71.1
73.3
79.5
79.8
99.9
98.4
97.4
97.4
89.6
82.1
79.9
85.8
85.8
93.2
88.4
92.7
84.2
70.3
61.1
67.6
74.1
74.7
1936....................... 1937........................
1938....................... 1939.........................
1940— ............ ........
1941.........................
1942— .....................
1943.................. . ....
1944.........................
1945............. - ........1946— ..................
80.1
83.4
81.3
82.8
85.7
91.4
100.3
102.3
105.2
106.9
118.5
85.8
85.7
92.9
92.9
94.4
96.1
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
104.0
75.5
82.5
70.2
73.3
77.7
103.2
107.6
113.6
117.3
136.5
1985
January..................
February................
M arch...................
April......................
M a y -....................
June........................
79.0
78.8
79.4
79.2
79.9
79.8
85.8
85.8
85.8
85.8
85.8
85.8
73.1
72.8
74.0
73.5
74.9
74.8
Ju ly.—...................
A u gu st.......... ......
September....... ......
October......... ........
November......... .
December......... —
79.1
78.6
80.8
81.9
80.3
80.0
85.8
85.8
85.8
85.8
85.8
85.8
73.4
72.4
76.8
79.0
75.8
75.2
19S6
January........... —
February................
March----------------April................. .
M ay_____________
June________ ____
July.......................
August...................
September............
79.6
79.5
79.2
79.3
78.8
79.5
80.4
81.0
80.6
85.8
85.8
85.8
85.8
85.8
85.8
85.8
85.8
85.8
74.4
74.0
73.4
73.6
72.7
74.0
75.9
77.2
76.4
8 8 .1
Year and month
Paint
Paint
and paint Prepared
paint
materials
materials
1986
October..... ...........
November.............
December..............
80.2
80.5
82.4
85.8
85.8
85.8
75.5
76.1
80.5
1987
January.................
February...............
March—. ...............
A pril.................... .
M ay— ................. .
June........................
83.7
83.4
83.9
83.9
83.7
83.6
85.8
85.8
85.8
85.8
85.8
85.6
82.9
82.2
83.4
83.4
83.1
83.1
J u ly ......................
August...................
September_______
October__________
November----------December________
83.9
84.1
84.6
84.2
81.5
80.2
85.6
85.6
85.6
85.6
85.6
85.6
83.8
84.2
85.2
84.4
78.7
75.8
1988
January............... .
February........... .
March___________
April......................
M a y ......................
June........................
80.1
79.2
82.2
81.4
80.9
80.1
92.9
92.9
92.9
92.9
92.9
92.9
75.7
73.8
71.9
70.3
69.2
67.6
J u ly ......................
August...................
September.........
October__________
November_______
D ecem ber............
80.5
80.5
80.4
81.1
80.9
81.0
92.9
92.9
92.9
92.9
92.9
92.9
68.5
68.3
1989
January..................
February. ..............
March....................
April. .....................
M ay.......................
June........................
81.0
80.5
81.5
81.3
81.6
82.4
92.9
92.9
92.9
92.9
92.9
92.9
69.5
68 .3
70.6
70.2
70.8
72.5
July........................
A ugust..................
September.............
October..... .............
November..............
December..............
82.2
82.1
84.7
85.7
84.9
85.5
92.9
92.9
92.9
92.9
92.9
92.9
72.0
71.8
77.3
79.3
77.7
79.0
6 8 .1
69.8
69.3
69.5
32
T
W H OLESALE PRICES, 1 9 4 6
able
7.— Index numbers of primary market prices of paint and paint materials, by
groups— Continued
[1926=100J
Year and month
mo
Paint
Paint
and paint Prepared
materials
materials paint
January___
February...
March.........
April...........
M ay............
June............
87.2
July............
August____
September. _
October___
November..
December. _
8 6 .0
8 6 .2
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
81.1
80.3
81.2
79.8
78.3
76.6
84.6
84.2
84.1
84.8
85.7
85.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
75.4
74.5
74.3
75.8
77.9
77.2
January----February. __
March.........
April--------M ay............
June............
86.7
87.4
88.7
89.3
90.3
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.7
95.3
79.8
79.8
81.5
84.2
85.2
86.4
July.............
August-----September..
October-----November..
December. _
91.6
93.3
94.7
96.0
95.3
96.5
95.3
95.3
96.4
99.3
99.3
99.3
89.3
92.8
94.7
94.3
92.7
95.3
99.1
99.9
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
1 0 0 .8
1 0 2 .6
104.4
104.2
103.9
103.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
104.0
102.9
103.5
104.1
103.2
103.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
103.9
105.1
107.4
107.9
107.3
107.0
1H1
194*
January----February...
March........
April--------M ay______
June............
July............
August-----September. _
October___
November..
December. _
8 6 .8
87.2
86.7
8 6 .6
1 0 0 .8
1 0 0 .6
1 0 0 .6
100.3
100.7
100 .1
100.4
1 0 1 .0
100.7
100.3
194S
January___
February...
M arch........
April______
M ay............
June______
1 0 0 .6
1 0 1 .2
1 0 2 .2
102.5
1 0 2 .2
1 02 .0
Year and month
July.................. .
August. ................
September..............
October..................
November..............
December. ............
Paint
Paint
and paint Prepared
paint
materials
materials
103.2
103.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
107.4
108.5
108.2
108.6
109.5
109.7
January. ................
February..............
March....................
April.......................
M ay........................
June........................
103.5
103.9
104.4
104.4
104.7
105.7
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
110.3
112.7
114.6
July........................
August.. ..............
September............ .
October................ .
N ovem ber............
December. ............
105.5
105.5
105.5
106.0
106.3
106.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
114.2
114.3
114.4
115.4
116.0
116.1
January..................
February......... .
March.. .................
April......................
M ay.......................
June........................
106.3
106.4
106.3
106.3
106.4
106.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
116.1
116.2
116.1
116.1
116.1
116.1
July........................
August__________
September----------October__________
November----------December..........
106.1
107.3
107.6
107.6
107.7
107.8
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
115.5
118.1
118.8
118.7
118.9
119.1
January--------------February________
March----------------April_____ _______
M ay.................. .
June............... ........
107.8
107.8
107.8
108.0
108.2
108.6
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
119.1
119.1
119.2
119.5
119.9
120.9
July____________ _
August. .................
September----------October.................
November----------December________
114.9
113.9
116.7
119.2
151.3
155.4
99.3
99.3
99.3
134.2
132.1
137.9
141.3
182.1
189.7
1944
1946
m o
1 0 2 .0
1 0 2 .8
1 0 2 .6
1 0 2 .8
101 .0
125.8
126.9
1 1 1 .1
1 12 .1
1 1 2 .0
Waste and Scrap Materials— Indexes of Market Prices
Index numbers showing changes in market prices for waste and scrap
materials for 1946, by groups of commodities and by weeks, are shown
in table 8. Calculation of these indexes, prepared at the request of
war agencies of the Federal Government, was discontinued at the end
of 1946. A mimeographed statement is available upon request, giving
a description of the 44 materials included in the indexes and weekly
indexes back to January 1939. Indexes prior to 1946 have been
published in previous wholesale prices publications, beginning with
Wholesale Prices, October 1941 (Serial No. K. 1407). That publica
tion also lists the commodities included in the indexes.
33
STANDARD M A C H IN E TOOLS— INDEXES OF PRICES
T able
8
.— In d ex num bers o f m arket p rice s o f w aste and scra p m aterials
[August 1939=100]
Week ended—
All
waste
and
scrap
mate
rials
Scrap metals
Waste textiles
Iron NonAll
fer
Cot
and
rous metals ton
steel metals
Old
Kayon burlap All
tex
Wool and
and
silk
cord tiles
age
Waste Scrap
paper rubber
1946
Jan. 5.......................... 163.6
Jan. 12 . ............ ......... 164.0
Jan. 19........................ 164.0
Jan. 26_____ ________ 164.3
131.5
131.5
131.5
131.5
96.1
96.1
96.1
96.1
1 0 1 .2
1 0 1 .2
1 0 1 .2
1 0 1 .2
198.3
198.3
198.3
198.3
157.3
157.3
157.3
157.3
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
228.1
239.2
239.2
249.0
182.8
183.4
183.4
184.0
339.5
339.5
339.5
339.5
160.1
160.1
160.1
160.1
"Feb
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
9.
9.........................
1 6 ......................
23........................
164.4
164.4
164.4
164.4
131.5
131.5
131.5
131.5
96.1
96.1
96.1
96.1
1 0 1 .2
1 0 1 .2
1 0 1 .2
1 0 1 .2
198.4
198.4
198.4
198.4
157.3
157.3
157.3
157.3
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
249.0
249.0
249.0
249.0
184.0
184.0
184.0
184.0
339.5
339.5
339.5
339.5
162.3
162.3
162.3
162.3
Mar. 2 ........................
Mar. 9........................
Mar. 16.......................
Mar. 23. ......................
Mar. 30.......................
164.4
164.4
164.3
164.5
167.3
131.5
131.5
131.5
131.5
131.5
96.1
96.1
96.1
96.1
103.8
1 0 1 .2
1 0 1 .2
1 0 1 .2
1 01 .2
198.4
198.4
198.4
199.5
199.5
157.3
157.3
157.3
157.3
157.3
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
249.0
249.0
249.0
249.0
249.0
184.0
184.0
184.0
184.5
184.5
339.5
339.5
339.5
339.5
339.5
162.3
162.3
160.1
160.1
156.5
Apr. 6 ......................... 167.3
Apr. 13....................... 167.5
Apr. 20 . ...................... 167.5
Apr. 2 7 ____________ 167.4
131.5
131.5
131.5
131.5
103.8
103.8
103.8
103.8
108.0
108.0
108.0
108.0
199.5
2 0 1 .0
2 01 .0
2 0 1 .0
157.3
157.3
157.3
157.3
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
249.0
249.0
249.0
246.6
184.5
185.2
185.2
185.0
339.5
339.5
339.5
339.5
156.5
154.3
154.3
154.3
167.6
May 11 . ...................... 167.7
M ay 18....................... 167.8
M ay 25....................... 167.8
131.5
131.5.
131.5
131.5
104.3
104.6
104.9
104.9
108.4
108.7
108.9
108.9
2 0 1 .0
2 0 1 .0
2 0 1 .0
2 0 1 .0
157.3
157.3
157.3
157.3
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
246.6
246.6
246.6
246.6
185.0
185.0
185.0
185.0
339.5
339.5
339.5
339.5
154.3
154.3
154.3
154.3
Jiitia 1
___
June 8 ____________
June 1 5 ____________
.Tune 99
_
June 29.......................
167.8
170.8
170.8
170.8
170.8
131.5
131.5
131.5
131.5
131.5
104.9
113.5
113.5
113.5
113.5
108.9
116.3
116.3
116.3
116.3
2 0 1 .0
2 0 1 .0
2 0 1 .0
2 0 1 .0
2 0 1 .0
157.3
157.3
157.3
J57.3
157.3
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
246.6
246.6
246.6
246.6
246.6
185.0
185.0
185.0
185.0
185.0
339.5
339.5
339.5
339.5
339.5
154.3
154.3
154.3
154.3
154.3
July 6 . _____________ 170.8
July 13 __________ 173.3
July 2 0 . . ..................... 173.6
J u ly 27
173.4
131.5
131.5
131.5
131.5
113.5
120.7
116.3
122.5
123.2
122.7
2 0 1 .0
2 0 1 .0
2 0 1 .0
2 0 1 .0
157.3
157.3
157.3
157.3
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
246.6
246.6
246.6
249.0
185.0
185.0
185.0
185.2
339.5
339.5
339.5
339.5
154.3
154.3
154.3
154.3
Aug. 3 _____________
105.3
105.3
105.3
106.9
106.9
109.3
109.3
109.3
110 .6
1 1 0 .6
2 0 1 .0
2 0 1 .0
2 0 1 .0
2 01 .0
2 0 1 .0
157.3
157.3
157.3
157.3
157.3
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
249.0
249.0
249.0
249.0
249.0
185.2
185.2
185.2
185.2
185.2
339.5
339.5
339.5
339.5
339.5
154.3
154.3
154.3
158.6
158.6
M a y 4-
Aug. 31_____________
168.1
168.8
168.8
131.5
131.5
131.5
131.5
131.5
Sept. 7 ........................
Sept. 14 _
_
Sept. 21 ____________
Sept. 2 8 .....................
168.8
169.9
170.7
170.7
131.5
131.5
146.5
146.5
106.9
106.9
106.9
106.9
112.7
112.7
2 0 1 .0
2 0 1 .0
2 0 1 .0
2 0 1 .0
157.3
157.3
157.3
157.3
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
249.0
286.1
286.1
286.1
185.2
187.1
187.1
187.1
339.5
339.5
339.5
339.5
158.6
158.6
158.6
158.6
Oct. 5.......................... 174.6
174.6
176.8
176.8
146.5
146.5
146.5
146.5
106.9
106.9
113.1
113.1
112.7
112.7
118.1
118.1
218.2
218.2
218.2
218.2
157.3
157.3
157.3
157.3
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
286.1
286.1
286.1
286.1
194.4
194.4
194.4
194.4
339.5
339.5
339.5
339.5
158.6
158.6
158.6
158.6
N n v. 2
N n v ft
113.1
113.1
138.7
192.4
192.4
118.1
118.1
144.5
192.3
192.4
218.2
218.2
251.1
280.7
298.5
157.3
157.3
177.7
177.7
176.4
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
286.1
286.1
286.1
264.7
273.9
194.4
194.4
214.3
224.3
230.9
339.5
339.5
359.0
359.0
359.0
158.6
158.6
162.7
171.7
171.7
192.4
192.4
197.5
197.5
192.5
194.3
302.7
311.8
318.2
318.2
177.6
175.9
179.4
177.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
169.7
273.9
273.9
273.9
273.9
232.8
235.4
238.9
238.3
359.0
388.5
388.5
388.5
171.7
164.4
164.4
164.4
A n g 1ft
168.1
1 2 1 .6
1 2 1 .0
108.0
1 68 .1
Aug. 17.......................
A u g. 24
D ot 12
Oct. 19.......................
Ont 2fi
N o v . 23
N n v . 3ft
2 2 1 .8
225.6
146.5
146.5
177.8
191.7
192.7
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
226.8
230.0
234.1
234.8
193.3
203.9
217.2
241.1
Nov. 16......................
7.........................
14........................
21 ......................
28_____________
176.8
176.8
199.2
1 10 .6
110 .6
2 0 0 .6
204.2
Standard Machine Tools— Indexes of Prices
Table 9 shows monthly index numbers of prices of 11 types of
standard nonspecialty machine tools for 1946. Comparable data
back to January 1937 have been given in previous wholesale price publi
cations, beginning with Wholesale Prices, June 1941 (SerialNo.R. 1349).
34
W H OLESALE PRICES, 1 9 4 6
T a b le 9.— Index numbers of prices of standard machine tools, 1946
[August 1939=100]
Month
Screw
Grind
ma
Lathe, Mill
ing ma
Gen Boring
Drill,
mill, Drill, up chine, Lathe, turret, ing Planer Punch chine,
eral verti
auto
radial right cylin engine for bar ma
press
index
matic,
cal
stock chine
drical
for bar
type
stock
January_____
February.......
March............
April..............
M ay...............
June—............
118
118
118
119
128
130
117
117
117
117
July................
August...........
September___
October_____
November___
December___
132
132
133
135
136
136
114
114
114
114
118
118
119
119
119
128
125
125
125
125
125
131
128
128
128
128
128
128
140
140
140
142
142
142
118
118
118
128
128
128
121
110
110
110
110
134
134
119
119
119
119
133
132
134
134
134
134
134
134
131
131
131
131
131
131
120
116
116
116
128
128
117
117
117
119
125
128
128
128
133
133
133
133
128
128
130
130
130
130
Shaper,
hori
zontal
type
117
117
117
117
125
125
124
129
158
158
120
122
127
127
127
127
127
127
131
131
131
131
132
137
158
160
163
180
180
180
122
122
122
122
122
122
138*
138
138
138
138
138
120
122
122
Construction Machinery— Indexes of Manufacturers’ Prices
Index numbers of manufacturers* prices of construction machinery
are shown by months and for the year 1946 in table 10. A descrip
tion of the 60 types of construction machinery included in the index
and comparable data back to August 1939 are given in Wholesale
Prices, 1944 (Bull.No. 870).
T a b le 10.— Index numbers of manufacturers' prices of construction machinery, 1946 1
[August 1939=100]
Year and month
Average for year__
January..................
February................
March.....................
April.......................
M a y .......................
June........................
July.........................
August....................
September..............
October...................
November..............
December...............
All
groups
Group
1 20 .8
116.6
------= = = = = =
114.2
110.5
114.5
112.1
114.7
113.0
117.5
114.3
120.3
116.9
121.9
117.9
1 22 .2
122.5
122.8
124.9
125.6
129.1
117.9
118.1
118.5
119.9
1 2 0 .2
1 20 .2
Group
II
Group
III
Group
IV
Group
V
114.2
120.9
= .—_ ... —
114.6
108.0
114.6
108.8
114.6
109.5
116.9
113.1
120.1
115.4
120.1
115.5
128.4
—
119. 5
119.5
119.5
127.2
127.5
127.5
120.1
121.3
127.5
130.4
133.6
135.2
135.7
137.1
120.7
122.1
122.3
124.7
127.2
132.4
115.4
115.0
115.3
116.8
117.8
118.1
114.7
114.9
114.9
118.5
120.3
120.3
12 0 .6
120 .8
123.1
123.6
130.0
Group
VI
Group
VII
115.5
107.3
—
-- _
_
109.7
100 .0
110 .0
110.3
112.4
114.4
115.2
116.6
116.7
116.9
120 .6
120.9
122.3
Group
VIII
Group
IX
103.3
106.6
111.3
128.6
104.1
— - ■— -----120.3
97.6
120.3
97.6
120.3
97.6
1 22 .6
97.6
127.5
97.6
131.8
97.6
1 12 .0
112 .0
112 .0
112 .0
112.0
112 .0
131.8
131.2
131.5
133.3
134.0
138.0
100 .0
100.0
106.7
111 .1
111 .1
111 .1
1 1 1 .6
111.9
i Group I—Construction equipment, tractor mounted; Group II—Construction machinery, specialized;
Group III—Construction material mixers, pavers, spreaders and related equipment; Group IV—Construc
tion 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 compressors.
General and Auxiliary Machinery and Equipment— Indexes of
Manufacturers9 Prices
Monthly and yearly indexes of manufacturers* prices of general
and auxiliary machinery and equipment for 1946 are shown in table 11.
A description of this index and the monthly and yearly data, back
to 1939, are given in Wholesale Prices, 1945 (Bull. No. 877).
T able
11.
— Index numbers of prices of general and auxiliary machinery and equipment, 1946
[August 1939=100]
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
Group and subgroup
January
Febru
ary
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
Septem
ber
Octo
ber
Novem Decem Average
for
ber
ber
year
A ll groups...................................................... .
102.8
103.3
103.5
104.0
108.1
110 .1
113.1
114.8
117.0
117.9
119.8
121.6
111.4
Engines.................. ...................................... .
Gasoline-....................................................
Diesel- ......................................................
107.8
108.5
107.0
107.8
108.5
107.0
109.7
110.5
108.6
111.5
112.4
110.3
116.6
117.1
115.9
1 20 .1
1 2 1 .0
122.7
125.0
125.2
125.2
123.2
121.7
125.2
123.8
121 .0
122 .8
1 21 .0
118.9
1 22 .8
1 2 1 .0
124.4
123.2
125.9
117.8
117.4
118.3
Air compressors ........... ..................................
Stationary..................................................
Portable______________________ _____
100.4
101.3
98.1
100.4
101.3
98.1
100.4
101.3
98.1
100.4
101.3
98.1
100.5
101.4
98.1
100.5
101.4
98.1
111.3
113.1
106.5
115.5
117.3
115.5
117.3
115.5
117.3
11 0 .6
1 1 0 .6
115.6
117.3
110.9
116.4
118.3
1 1 0 .6
107.7
109.0
104.1
Pumps (power driven)....................................
Centrifugal................................ ................
Other.......... ........ .......................................
103.3
104.6
103.3
104.6
103.3
104.6
104.1
106.1
104.5
106.3
116.2
120.3
102 .1
102 .1
1 0 2 .6
109.4
116.1
120.3
102.1
105.9
106.5
105.3
110 .8
1 1 2 .2
102.1
1 1 2 .0
112.1
116.9
120.3
113.6
117.4
120.3
114.5
1 20 .8
110.0
11 0 .0
1 1 0 .0
104.3
120.9
111.3
111.3
105.5
105.8
104.3
120.9
111.3
111.3
105.5
105.8
104.3
120.9
111.3
111.3
105.5
105.8
110.9
104.3
120.9
112.7
112.5
105.5
105.9
123.3
104.3
120.9
127.9
130.9
114.7
105.9
123.5
108.8
120.9
127.9
130.9
114.7
105.8
123.5
108.8
120.9
127.9
130.9
114.7
105.8
123.7
114.0
120.9
127.9
130.9
114.7
105.8
123.7
114.0
120.9
127.9
130.9
114.7
105.9
123.9
119.6
120.9
127.9
130.9
114.7
105.9
123.9
119.6
120.9
127.9
130.9
114.7
105.9
104.4
104.8
106.5
109.0
103.4
107.0
105.3
106.5
109.0
108.5
108.0
106.2
109.7
109.0
109.7
108.1
106.2
109.7
109.0
109.9
113.3
113.7
109.7
117.8
112.4
114.0
114.0
111.9
116.2
113.9
115.1
114.9
112.7
116.2
115.4
117.7
118.6
112.7
116.2
117.2
118.7
119.7
112.7
119.0
120.4
112 .7
112.2
112 .2
118.8
118.8
110.9
104.5
98.4
109.5
102.5
106.5
114.3
1 10 .8
111.4
98.4
118.9
123.3
108.1
128.1
114.4
98.4
122.7
116.5
116.6
118.2
100.7
124.7
120.3
117.6
135.1
121.5
119.5
101.9
128.7
112 .1
124.7
117.1
117.6
134.5
121.5
116.8
100.7
124.7
117.1
117.6
135.1
121.5
12 0 .6
98.4
118.9
111.3
107.7
127.6
1 2 2 .2
Mechanical measuring and testing instru
ments ________________________________
109.3
Hardness testers______________________
104.3
Gage blocks_____________________ _____
103.1
111.3
Micrometers______ ____________ _____
Precision measuring tools__________ ___
111.3
Tool-room specialties................................. * 105.5
Fixed gages............ ...................................
105.8
Scientific instruments..... .................................
Temperature instruments........................
Pressure gauges___________ ___________
Flow instruments___________ __________
Control valves and regulators...................
100.3
99.6
105.5
106.1
100.0
103.1
104.5
106.5
109.0
100.5
Material handling equipment.........................
Industrial trucks, power_________ _____
Industrial trucks, hand________________
Conveyors____________________________
H oists.. ______________ ______________
Freight elevators .....................................
Locomotive cranes................................ .
103.9
98.4
109.5
102.5
104.4
103.9
98.4
109.5
102.5
104.4
104.2
98.4
109.5
102.5
106.5
110.8
112 .1
110.8
112.1
1 10 .8
112 .1
112 .1
112 .1
1 12 .1
129.0
118.6
Fans and blowers.............................................
Centrifugal blowers...................................
Propeller fans.............................................
110.9
109.1
115.1
110.9
109.1
115.1
110.9
109.1
115.1
110.9
109.1
115.1
110.9
109.1
115.1
110.9
109.1
115.1
116.0
111.3
127.2
1 2 2 .2
1 2 2 .2
118.5
131.2
118.5
131.2
1 11 .2
100.1
122 .6
125.4
111 .2
126.0
131.2
1 10 .8
113.1
108.4
118.0
109.3
119.4
121.1
1 22 .8
110.9
105.9
1 1 0 .8
110.7
109.7
111 .8
117.6
136.8
123.7
101.9
128.7
122.5
117.6
142.4
123.7
99.5
119.4
112.3
111.4
126.3
117.0
118.5
131.2
129.4
126.8
135.5
136.5
131.5
148.5
117.8
115.0
124.6
121.1
VIII
Mechanical stokers, power type..... ...............
103.5
103.5
105.0
1 1 0 .8
4.9
114.9
119.3
119.4
127.0
127.3
140.6
140.6
119.4
IX
Industrial oil burners.......................................
106.4
108.0
108.0
108.6
108.6
108.6
109.9
116.7
116.7
116.7
117.4
122.4
112.3
M ACH IN ERY AND EQUIPMENT-
Group
No.
3
O
X
CO
O
*1
W
M
O
CO
00
Ol
00
T a b l e 11.— Index numbers o f prices of general and auxiliary machinery and equipment, 1946— C o n tin u e d
o>
[August 1939=100]
Group
No.
Group and subgroup
January
Febru
ary
March
April
May
June
July
August
Septem
ber
Octo
ber
Novem Decem
ber
ber
for
Heat exchangers, water and oil coolers...........
Water and oil coolers__________________
Heat exchangers..........................................
119.4
118.8
119.6
119.4
118.8
119.6
119.4
118.8
119.6
119.4
118.8
119.6
128.4
118.8
131.6
128.4
118.8
131.6
133.2
118.8
138.0
133.2
118.8
138.0
134.6
124. 5
138.0
144.7
141.7
145.7
144.7
141.7
145.7
144.7
141.7
145.7
131.5
125.0
133.7
XI
Cutting tools and machine tool attachments..
1 0 0 .0
1 00 .0
1 00 .0
1 00 .0
1 00 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
10 0 .0
1 00 .0
10 0 .0
100 .0
100 .0
10 0 .0
10 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 1 1 .6
114.3
116.5
116.0
116.2
115.4
112.9
115.3
118.6
115.7
112.4
116.4
116.9
118.1
116.0
127.8
116.1
114.6
116.2
118.6
115.7
112.4
116.4
116.9
118.1
116.0
127.8
116.1
114.6
116.2
118.6
115.7
112.4
116.4
116.9
117.3
116.7
119.3
116.5
116.7
116.8
118.6
115.7
112.4
116.4
116.9
117.3
116.7
119.3
116.5
116.7
117.2
118.6
115.7
112 .4
116.4
116.9
117.3
116.7
119.3
116.5
116.7
117.2
118.6
115.7
112.4
116.4
116.9
111.0
106.1
116.9
133.4
95.5
107.8
115.5
116.9
1 1 1 .8
112.3
116.9
133.4
115.6
124.3
148. 5
117.6
129.6
159. 6
124.8
115.5
lib. 9
124.8
115. 5
128.6
124.8
115. 5
128.6
124.8
115.7
136.4
Milling cutters________________________
Hand t a p s ___________________________
Grinding wheels_______________________
W ood saw blades______________________
Metal saw b la d e s_____________________
Machine k n iv e s______________________
Files__________________________________
X II
X II I
Mechanical power transmission equipment...
Enclosed gearing---------------------------------Open gearing__________________________
Antifriction bearings _ _______________
Plain bearings _______________________
Chain-drive equipment-----------------------V-belt drive equipment-----------------------Gas welding and cutting equipment-----------Acetylene generators__________________
Torches and tips______________________
Flame cutting machines_______________
Accessories
________________________
Welding rods................ ..............................
99.8
99.8
99.8
99.8
1 00 .0
1 0 0 .0
100 .0
100 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
98.8
103.4
99.7
103.4
99.7
103.4
99.8
103.4
1 2 1 .0
12 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
89.9
107.8
91.7
107.8
91.7
107.8
1 0 0 .0
1 00 .0
109.2
116.4
105.5
107.4
108.8
111.7
115.7
103.6
116.1
116.9
1 1 0 .0
116.2
105.5
108.4
110.1
118.6
115.7
105.8
116.1
116.9
102.5
102.5
102.5
103.6
113.4
115.3
105.0
116.9
133.4
93.3
107.8
115.5
116.9
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
103.1
105.2
105.6
107.1
107.2
106.2
106.9
107.8
100.0
1 0 0 .0
100 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
10 0 .0
1 00 .0
1 00 .0
100 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 00 .0
1 00 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 00 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 00 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
10 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
103.6
106.4
106.4
1 00 .0
1 00 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 2 .8
91.7
107.8
100.7
105.1
121.4
91.7
107.8
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
116.9
133.4
91.7
107.8
97.7
97.7
97.7
97.7
104.7
107.1
108.5
101.4
100.5
102.3
101.4
100.5
102.3
101.4
100.5
102.3
101.5
100.5
102.9
106.9
106.9
110.9
108.1
108.4
112.7
112.3
114.8
115.9
X IV
Lubricating equipment....... ............................
Grease pumps......... ......... - .................. —Hand g u n s__________________________
Centralized lubricating equipment..........
1 02 .0
102 .0
1 02 .0
1 0 2 .0
1 0 2 .0
1 0 2 .0
XV
Industrial scales.............- .................................
107.6
108.3
108.3
108.3
129.8
129.8
XVI
Industrial heat treating furnaces................... .
fired
Electric fired.------- --------------- -------- -------
103.2
103.7
103.7
103.7
109.8
109.8
110 .6
110.6
110 .6
1 10 .6
1 1 0 .6
1 1 0 .6
100.5
100.5
109.5
109.5
99.8
100.5
116.9
133.4
1 0 1 .0
100.1
1 0 2 .8
110.1
109.4
110.0
111.8
111.0
107.0
111.6
111.9
105.9
113.1
131.7
95.3
113.5
108.4
115.8
106.4
108.7
115.1
108.5
106 9
108.7
115.1
108.0
106.9
108.7
115.1
104.7
106.9
108. 7
115.1
106.8
106.9
115.1
115.1
108.3
104.0
100.0
104.3
104.1
106.5
104.1
1 1 1 .6
1 1 1 .6
1 1 1 .6
112.5
114.8
105.8
118.2
116.4
115.2
125.8
118.2
116.4
115. 2
125.8
108.9
108.8
110.8
107.0
135.7
135.7
124.9
116.5
126.8
111.7
116.9
126.8
110.7
118.4
107.1
1 0 2 .8
112.5
114.8
105.8
112.5
114.8
105.8
130.4
130.4
132.6
134.3
115.3
125.9
110.4
116.5
126.8
111.7
114.2
125.6
108.9
1 0 2 .8
110.5
112.2
115.1
125.6
110.3
1 1 2 .2
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
X
•PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND IN D E X NUM BERS
37
Prim ary Market Prices, Index Numbers, emd Relative Importance
of Individual Commodities
Monthly and annual average prices in 1946 for commodities
included in the wholesale price index, plus a small number of addi
tional commodities selected because of special importance in parti
cular fields, are shown in table 12.
Changes in specifications are indicated by changes in the digit
following the decimal in the code number assigned to the commodity.
Such changes are handled so that the individual commodity indexes,
but not the prices, for the new specification generally are comparable
with those for the old specification.
The average prices shown are averages of 1-day-a-week quotations
from one or more sellers of the commodity described. In general,
the prices are those charged by manufacturers or producers, or
prevailing in primary commodity markets.
Prices are “ net” after the deduction of applicable discounts.
The meaning and use of the data in the column “ Relative impor
tance, year 1946” are discussed on page 2. In 1946, raw materials
had a relative importance of 32.90 percent of all commodities, semi
manufactured articles 7.65 percent, and manufactured products
59.45 percent.
766599°— 48------ 6
00
T a b l e 12. — Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946
00
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
FARM PRODUCTS, f. o.b. listed market:
1.1
3
4.1
3 5.1
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20.1
21
22
23
Livestock and poultry:
Cattle, Chicago:
Calves, good to choice, vealers........ .
Cows:
Fair to good..................................
Good to choice________________
Steers:
Fair to good__________________
Good to choice________________
Hogs, Chicago:
Good to choice, heavy butchers____
Good to choice, light butchers______
Sheep, Chicago:
Ewes, native, fair to best..... .............
Lambs, native, good to choice______
Wethers, poor to b e s t _____________
Poultry, live fowls:
Chicago. ________________________
New York...... ....................................
See footnotes at end of table.
Bushel_____
$1,320
$1,320
$1,360
$1,360
$1,428
$1,450
$1,634
$1.674
$1.700
$1,703
$1.716
$1,791
$1,540
____ d o .........
____ d o .........
____ d o .........
____ do_____
1.185
1.180
.757
1.185
1.180
.752
1.215
1.215
1 .210
1.210
(2)
.776
2.698
1.452
1.448
.826
(2)
.779
(2)
1.396
1.388
.817
2.841
2.151
2.168
.822
2.388
1.912
1.941
.743
1.956
1.914
1.902
.755
2.235
1.842
1.842
.802
2.416
1.438
1.399
.807
2.695
1.358
1.343
.794
2.793
1.525
1.520
.786
(2)
____ do_____
____ do_____
____ do_____
____ do..........
1.790
1.699
1. 712
1.737
1.790
1.696
1.720
1.735
1.820
1.721
1.745
1.750
1.820
1.721
1.742
1.747
1.932
1.834
1.858
1.852
1.970
1.871
1.890
1.900
2.086
2.008
2.218
2 .2 2 2
2.018
1.950
2.015
2.029
2.051
1.980
2.019
2.038
2.151
2.055
2.158
2.172
2.194
2.105
2.276
2.285
2.313
2.076
2.167
2.217
1.998
1.895
1.964
1.978
____ do_____
....... do..........
1.710
1.790
1.703
1.790
1.726
1.820
1.726
1.820
1.839
1.932
1.876
1.970
1.916
2.109
2.068
2.058
2 .2 0 2
2 .1 0 2
2.318
2.157
2.332
2.250
2.296
2.327
1.978
2.013
(2)
pounds..
14.688
14.812
15.656
15.750
15.625
15.875
17.100
16.438
16.150
18.188
18.375
18.200
16.435
....... d o .........
___ do_____
10.375
11.500
10.375
11.500
10.906
11.938
11.000
1 2 .000
10.750
11.750
11.625
12.625
12. 500
14.000
11.938
12.781
11.150
12.950
12.125
14.094
13.281
14.500
12.950
14.150
11.606
12.851
____ do_____
____ do_____
15.594
16.750
15.938
16.938
15.812
16.812
15.950
16.950
16.031
16.844
16.875
17.406
19.050
21.350
20.875
24.469
18.950
19.900
22.500
24.688
25.250
29.750
23.925
29.425
18.940
21.014
....... do..........
....... do_____
14.762
14.819
14.850
14.850
14.850
14.850
14.850
14.850
14.850
14.850
14.850
14.850
18.715
19.025
21.975
22.281
16.250
16.250
19.969
19.938
24.169
24.156
23. 510
23.835
17.841
17.926
____ do..........
____ do........ .
____ do_____
7.050
14.888
7.281
7.781
15.312
8.281
7.750
15.619
8.250
7.975
16.325
8.600
8.469
17.188
8.812
8.906
17.250
9.375
8.850
19. 525
9.525
6.769
21.269
7.688
8.800
19.200
9.400
8.750
20.825
9.375
7.938
23.400
8.562
7.225
23.040
8.125
8.036
18.720
8 . 630
Pound.........
....... do..........
.255
.295
.253
.308
.268
.286
.272
.312
.274
.310
.269
.310
.283
.310
.265
.292
.307
.373
.298
.351
.242
.305
.266
.312
.272
.314
100
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
2
Grains:
Barley, No. 2 malting, Minneapolis____
Corn,'Chicago:
No. 2 y e llo w _____________________
No. 3 y e llo w _____________________
Oats, No. 3 white, M inneapolis.............
Rye, No. 2 , Minneapolis______________
Wheat:
No. 2 soft red winter, Chicago______
No. 2 hard winter, Kansas City____
N o. 1 northern spring, Minneapolis.
No. 2 dark northern spring, Minne
apolis.
No. 1 hard white, Portland, O reg ...
No. 2 soft red winter, St. Louis____
T a b l e 12. — Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
2
3
4.1
3 5.1
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20.1
21
22
23
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIM ARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
August
Sep
Novem Decem
ber
tember October ber
Year
All commodities........................................
100.00
107.1
107.7
108.9
110.2
111 .0
112.9
124.7
129.1
124.0
134.1
139.7
140.9
FARM PRODUCTS, f. o. b. listed market..
22.03
129.9
130.8
133.4
135.4
137.5
140.1
157.0
161.0
154.3
165.3
169.8
168.1
148.9
Grains-----------------------------------------Barley, No. 2 malting, Minneapolis____
Corn, Chicago:
No. 2 yellow. ................... ..............
No. 3 yellow______________________
Oats, No. 3 white, Minneapolis.............
Rye, No. 2 , Minneapolis.______ _______
Wheat:
N o. 2 soft red winter, Chicago..........
No. 2 hard winter, Kansas City____
No. 1 northern spring, Minneapolis. _
No. 2 dark northern spring, Minne
apolis.
No. 1 hard white, Portland, Oreg___
No. 2 soft red winter, St. Louis_____
3.34
.15
133.8
0)
133.9
0)
136.7
0)
137.0
0)
148.1
0)
151.8
0)
181.4
C1)
169.0
<l>
170.6
0)
174.2
(0
165.4
0)
163.0
C1)
155.6
0)
.38
.57
.31
.06
153.4
157.8
186.4
(2)
153.4
157.8
185.1
(2)
157.3
161.8
191.9
(2)
157.3
161.8
191.2
271.4
180.7
185.6
188.0
193.6
203.3
(2)
278.4
289.9
202.4
240.2
247.5
259.5
183.0
196.7
247.8
254.4
185.9
224.8
238.4
246.3
197.6
243.0
186.1
187.2
198.6
271.1
175.8
179.6
195.6
281.0
197.3
203.3
193.6
(2)
.27
.62
.24
.37
116.1
113.5
116.1
113.4
111.1
111.7
111.5
118.0
115.0
112.5
112.3
127.7
125.1
110.6
118.0
115.0
112.7
112.5
.18
.19
116.1
115.1
115.7
115.1
117.2
117.1
117.2
117.1
Livestock and poultry______ _______
Cattle, Chicago:
Calves, good to choice, vealers........ .
Cows:
Fair to good_______ _________
Good to choice............................
Steers:
Fair to good........ ........................
Good to choice........ ...................
Hogs, Chicago:
Good to choice, heavy butchers........
Good to choice, light butchers.........
Sheep, Chicago:
Ewes, native, fair to best..... .............
Lambs, native, good to choice______
Wethers, poor to best......... .............
Poultry, live fowls:
Chicago...............................................
New Y ork..........................................
7.39
131.5
132.7
133.5
135.1
134.9
137.4
162.9
177.6
150.4
174.6
197.4
194.7
155.6
.39
121 .0
122.1
129.0
129.8
128.8
130.8
140.9
135.5
133.1
149.9
151.4
150.0
135.4
.29
.64
180.1
177.2
180.0
177.2
189.2
184.0
190.8
184.9
186.5
181.1
201.7
194.6
216.9
215.8
207.1
197.0
193.4
199.6
210.4
217.2
230.4
223.5
224.7
218.1
201.4
198.0
.47
1.04
178.0
175.8
181.9
177.8
180.5
176.4
182.0
177.9
183.0
176.8
192.6
182.7
217.4
224.1
238.2
256.8
216.3
208.8
256.8
259.1
288.2
312.2
273.0
308.8
216.1
220.5
.85
2.56
119.7
113.0
120.4
113.2
120.4
113.2
120.4
113.2
120.4
113.2
120.4 .
113.2
151.7
145.1
178.1
169.9
131.7
123.9
161.9
152.0
195.9
184.2
190.6
181.7
144.6
136.7
.04
.33
.03
106.9
103.8
89.0
118.0
106.8
117.6
109.0
1 21 .0
101 .2
100 .8
113.9
105.1
128.5
119.9
107.7
135.1
120.3
114.6
134.2
136.2
116.4
102.7
148.4
94.0
133.5
133.9
114.9
132.7
145.3
114.6
120.4
163.2
104.7
109.6
160.7
99.3
121.9
130.6
105.5
.35
.40
101.5
99.1
100.4
103.3
106.6
95.9
108.3
104.6
108.9
104.2
107.1
104.0
112.5
104.3
105.4
98.1
122 .0
125.3
118.7
117.7
96.2
102.4
106.0
104.7
108.0
105.4
See f oo tnote at end o f table.
2 0 1 .1
285.8
125.3
121.1
119.9
119.1
1 2 2 .0
1 2 2 .2
135.2
134.2
143.2
142.9
130.8
130.3
130.1
130.4
133.0
132.3
130.4
131.0
139.5
137.4
139.4
139.6
142.3
140.7
146.9
146.9
150.0
138.7
139.9
142.5
129.6
126.6
126.8
127.2
124.9
124.3
127.4
126.7
130.1
135.7
140.4
132.3
149.6
135.2
157.4
138.7
158.4
144.7
155.9
149.7
134.3
129.5
1 2 2 .6
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
1.1
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
T a b l e 1 2 .—
Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities,
1946—
Continued
S
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep
Novem Decem Year
August tember
October ber
ber
FARM PRODUCTS, f.o.b. listed market:
—Continued
8 24-1
34
35
36.1
8 39.1
40
41
43
44
45
*46.1
47
48
49
50
See footnotes at end of table.
Pound.........
$0,247
$0,258
$0,267
$0,277
$0.274
$0,290
$0,331
$0,354
$0,366
$0,358
$0,308
$0,323
$0,305
Dozen_____
____do_____
____do_____
____do_____
____d o .........
____ d o .........
....... do..........
.377
.356
.384
.400
.383
.392
.449
.393
.331
.330
.336
.359
.354
.368
.385
.332
.339
.346
.358
.352
.375
.391
.333
.310
.344
.348
.334
.375
.402
.336
.320
.345
.354
.359
.375
.416
.332
.321
.349
.348
.358
.395
.409
.340
.346
.364
.339
.351
.419
.410
.346
.365
.372
.354
.361
.475
.526
.406
.448
.405
.399
.414
.545
.550
.420
.486
.434
.426
.448
.575
.493
.406
.400
.451
.396
.410
.585
.472
.388
.396
.422
.378
.408
.594
.434
.361
.372
.382
.371
.378
.463
Bushel........
____ do_____
B o x ............
____do--------
4.882
4.612
3.749
5.606
4.905
4.801
3.791
5.001
4.911
4.944
4.049
4.814
4.935
5.018
4.282
5.383
5.057
5.134
4.454
4.644
4. 576
4. 923
4.480
4.779
3.875
2.760
3.295
5.410
2.775
2.319
3. 367
3.850
3.156
2.500
2.631
5.031
2.860
2.600
3.300
7.110
2.719
2.844
3.188
8.275
3.125
2.800
3.125
7.289
3.956
3.729
3. 587
5.652
____do--------
4.099
4.424
4.412
5.506
5.345
5.364
6.385
5.244
5.084
6.420
7.700
4.805
5.403
Ton_______
31.642
29.438
30.182
31.078
30.970
30.790
29.708
28.819
29.945
32.092
34.500
33.668
31.072
____do..........
____ do_____
24.875
24.875
24.375
24.375
24.000
24.000
23.600
23.600
23.500
23.500
23.500
23.500
23.500
23.500
23.500
23.500
23.900
23.900
26.750
26.750
28.000
28.000
28.000
28.000
24.788
24.788
100 pounds..
____d o..........
____do_____
Pound_____
3.372
4.345
3.600
.142
3.408
4.345
3.600
.142
3.424
4.345
3.600
.142
3.460
4.356
3.600
1.42
3.479
4.400
3.600
.142
3.614
4.800
3.900
.142
4.321
5. 536
4.672
.142
4.433
5.720
4.840
.142
4.903
5.720
4.840
.143
5.100
6.270
4.840
.146
5.246
6.310
4.840
.152
5.003
6.310
4.840
.152
4.157
5.220
4.238
.144
100 pounds..
____do_____
Bushel_____
100 pounds..
43.000
31.500
3.100
5.375
43.000
31.500
3.100
5.500
43.000
31. 500
3.100
5.875
43.000
31.500
3.100
5.875
43.000 • 43.000
31.500
(2)
3.225
3.350
5.875
(2)
43.000
(2)
3.770
(2)
44.000
(2)
3. 951
(2)
44.000
31.500
4.000
6.875
44.000
31.500
5.187
6.875
45.000
41.500
7.250
7.175
45.000
42.000
7.250
7.275
43.608
(2)
4;225
(2)
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1 9 4 6
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29
30.1
31.1
32
33
Other farm products:
Cotton, middling:
1M e", average of 10 spot markets___
Eggs, fresh:
Extras, 1 and 2 , large, Boston______
U. S. Standards, Chicago__________
No. 1 Standards, Cincinnati_______
U. S. Standards, New Orleans_____
U. S. Standards, New York_______
U. S. Standards, Philadelphia........
Mediums, San Francisco...................
Fruits:
Apples, fresh:
Average grade:
Chicago..... .................. ..........
New York________________
Medium grade Portland, Oreg__
Lemons, California, average grade,
Chicago.
Oranges, California, average grade,
Chicago.
Hay:
Alfalfa, No 2 , leafy or better, f. o. b.
Kansas City.
Clover, No. 1 , Chicago_____________
Timothy, No. 1, Chicago________
Milk, fluid:
Chicago..... ......................................
New York........................................
San Francisco_____________________
Peanuts, Spanish shelled No. 1, f. o. b.
Southeastern shipping point.
Seeds:
Alfalfa, Kansas C ity____ __________
Clover, Chicago___________________
Flax, Minneapolis.____ ___________
Timothy, Chicago____ ____________
T a b l e 12.
ooae jno.
Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March • April
ary
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
Year
ber
ber
FARM PRODUCTS f. o. b. listed market
—Continued
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30.1
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32
33
34
35
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41
43
44
45
346.1
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48
49
50
Other farm products_______________
Cotton, middling,
average of 10
spot markets.
Eggs, fresh:
Extras, 1 and 2 , large, Boston...........
U. S. Standards, Chicago...... ...........
No. 1 Standards, Cincinnati_______
XJ. S. Standards, New Orleans.........
U. S. Standards, New York..............
TJ. S. Standards, Philadelphia_____
Mediums, San Francisco...................
Fruits:
Apples, fresh:
Average grade:
Chicago..................................
New York _
Medium grade Portland, Oreg__
Lemons, California, average grade,
Chicago.
Oranges, California, average grade,
Chicago.
Hay:
Alfalfa, N o. 2, leafy or better, f. o. b.
Kansas City.
Clover, No. 1 , Chicago...................
Timothy, N o. 1 , Chicago.......... ......
Milk, fluid:
Chicago.......... ...... ...........................
New Y ork................... ....................
San Francisco...................................
Peanuts, Spanish shelled No. 1,
f. o. b. southeastern shipping point.
Seeds:
Alfalfa, Kansas City..........................
Clover, Chicago..................................
Flax, Minneapolis..... ........................
Timothy, Chicago.......................... .
See footnotes at end of table.
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T able
12.— Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Januuary
Febru- March
uary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
FARM PRODUCTS, f. o. b. listed market:
—Continued
51
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56
57
58
59.1
60.1
61.1
62.1
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100
pounds. _ $42,723 $42,444 $42.487 $42,466 $42,396 $42,395 $42,389 $43.741 $44,808 $46,348 $46,078 $45,400 $43,640
d o ____
50 pounds—_
6.895
2.518
6.895
2.598
6.895
2.695
6.895
2.893
6.914
2.569
6.970
2.088
6.970
1.355
(2)
1.259
(2)
(2)
1.075
13.750
1.156
13.750
1 .200
1.220
(2)
1.885
Bushel_____
do..........
3.800
3.510
3.940
3.550
3.980
3.740
4.160
3.960
4.280
4.270
4.520
4.930
5.650
4.940
4.810
3.280
2.530
2.610
2.850
2.800
2.940
3.080
2.769
3.428
3.852
3.626
100 pounds..
....... do_____
____ do..........
do..........
2.955
3.150
3.060
3.340
3.006
2.997
3.000
3.306
3.450
3.225
3.844
3.900
3.525
3.335
4.115
3.890
4.080
3.751
3.894
3.710
3.469
3.138
3.344
3.338
3.888
3.185
3.465
2.925
3.530
3.044
3.012
2.738
3.188
3.188
3.069
2.535
2.460
2. 515
2.675
2.131
2.656
2.312
2.681
2.338
3. 225
2.495
2.790
3.182
3.071
3.182
3.190
Pound
....... do..........
____ do..........
....... do..........
.315
.420
.440
.495
.315
.420
.440
.495
.305
.400
.425
.465
.305
.400
.425
.465
.305
.400
.425
.465
.305
.400
.425
.465
.305
.405
.425
.465
.305
.400
.425
.465
.305
.400
.425
.465
.312
.418
.440
.478
.320
.435
.455
.490
.350
.460
.490
.535
.312
.413
.436
.478
do ___
....... do_____
1.035
1.035
1.010
.995
.970
.995
.970
.995
.970
.995
.970
.995
.970
.995
.970
.995
.970
1.030
1.010
1.098
1.065
1.145
1.095
1.025
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.235
.235
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.2 1 0
.2 1 0
.2 1 0
.2 1 0
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.224
.240
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....... do..........
.700
.700
.700
.692
.690
.690
.690
.690
.690
.705
.743
.815
.709
....... do..........
.410
.411
.415
.415
.415
.421
.426
.420
.428
.438
.446
.470
.426
Dairy products:
Butter, creamery:
92 score, f. o. b. Chicago..................... ........do..........
.454
.460
.460
.460
.460
.510
.694
.698
.757
.837
.801
.793
.620
2 .688
1 .0 0 2
FOODS:
71
See footnotes at end of table.
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
52
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Other farm products—Continued
Tobacco, leaf, warehouse sales, average
last 12 months.
Vegetables:
Beans, dried, New York___________
Onions, Chicago________ __________
Potatoes:
Sweet:
New York
Chicago __ _
.....
White, U. S. No. 1:
Boston....................................
Chicago__________ ________
New York..............................
Portland, Oreg____________
Wool, Boston:
Domestic, bright fleece, grease basis:
Fine clothing_________ ________
Fine combing delaine........... ......
Halfblood, combing...................
% blood, combing.___ _________
Domestic, territory, staple scoured
basis:
Fine combing...............................
Halfblood, combing.....................
Foreign, in bond:
Buenos Aires 5’s, 40’s, grease
basis.
Australian combing, 64’s, scoured
basis.
Montevideo 2’s, 50’s, grease basis
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep- . October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
FARM PRODUCTS, f. o. b. listed market
— Continued
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56
57
58
59.1
60.1
61.1
62.1
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Tobacco, leaf, warehouse sales, average
last 12 months.
Vegetables:
Beans, dried, New York...................
Onions, Chicago
r
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_
Potatoes:
Sweet:
New York
__ _
Chicago
.... ....
White, U. S .N o .l:
Boston...................................
Chicago________ _______
New York...... .............. ........
Portland, Oreg......................
Wool, Boston:
Domestic, bright fleece, grease basis:
Fine clothing...............................
Fine combing delaine_________
Halfblood, combing___________
% blood, combing............... ........
Domestic, territory, staple scoured
basis:
Fine combing......... ...................
Halfblood combing......................
Foreign, in bond:
Buenos Aires 5’s, 40’s, grease
basis.
Australian,
combing,
64’s,
scoured basis.
Montevideo, 2’s, 50’s, grease
basis.
FOODS
71
Dairy products
__
Butter, creamery:
92 score, f. o. b. Chicago....................
See footnotes, at end of table.
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116.3
117.0
127.3
156.9
161.8
169.1
185.5
182.9
180.0
145.8
.84
105.8
107.3
107.3
107.3
107.3
118.9
161.8
162.8
176.5
195.2
186.8
184.9
144.6
(0
PRIM ARY MARKET PRICES AND IN D EX NUM BERS
Jan
uary
T a b l e 1 2 . — P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
FOODS—Continued
77
84
89
90
91
3 92.1
3 93.2
3 94.2
3 95.1
3 96.2
3 97.2
*98.1
99
100.1
101
102.1
* 103.1
* 104.1
Cereal products:
Bread, loaf, delivered, listed city (baked
weight):
Chicago________________ _
Cincinnati..................... ..........
New Orleans....... .........................
New Y ork.................................
San Francisco___________________
Cereal breakfast foods:
Corn flakes, 24 6-ounce packages,
f. o. b. factory, freight prepaid.
Rolled oats, delivered........... .............
Wheat, f. o. b. factory, freight pre
paid.
Soda crackers, delivered, New York____
Cookies, sugar, delivered______________
Flour, f. o. b. listed market:
Rye, white, Minneapolis__________
Wheat:
Standard patents, Buffalo..........
First clears, Buffalo___________
See footnotes at end of table.
Pound___
____do..........
$0.458
.475
$0,468
.475
$0,468
.475
$0,468
.475
$0,468
.475
$0.518
.525
$0,698
.712
$0,706
.725
$0,760
.775
$0.849
.868
$0,814
.826
$0.820
.792
$0,628
. 636
____d o .........
____d o _____
____do____
.252
.267
.272
.260
.286
.291
.284
.286
.291
.284
.285
.291
.284
.285
.309
.310
.329
.334
.386
.375
.413
.435
.460
.445
.451
.460
.462
.536
.553
.529
. 509
! 534
.544
.432
.465
.473
.370
. 383
[ 388
Case_______
....... do_____
6.250
4.200
6.250
4.200
6.250
4.200
6.250
4.200
6.250
4.325
6.250
4.625
7.201
5.255
7.600
5.450
7.688
5.481
8.130
5.875
8.250
5.950
8.250
5.950
7.044
4.969
Pound.........
.147
.147
.147
.147
.147
.147
.147
.158
.162
.162
.159
.152
.152
do .
do
__
_ d o ........
. . . d o ____
____do..........
.068
.080
(2)
.086
.080
.068
.080
(2)
.086
.080
.068
.080
(2)
.086
.080
.084
.080
(2)
.093
.080
.087
.090
.085
.093
.083
.087
.095
.085
.093
.089
.098
.095
.097
.107
.100
.107
.105
.107
.114
.111
.107
.105
.107
.114
.111
.107
.105
.107
.114
.111
.115
.105
.107
.114
.111
.115
.105
.107
.114
.111
.093
! o94
(2)
.101
. 096
Case............
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
1.052
1.222
.1.392
1.392
1.392
.1.392
.1.392
.1.392
____do_____
....... do..........
1.998
3.406
1.980
3.406
1.980
3.406
1.988
3.406
1.988
3.406
1.988
3.406
1.988
3.621
1.980
3.748
1.988
3.748
1.988
3.835
1.988
3.944
1.988
3.944
1.986
3.610
Pound.........
____do_____
.138
.166
.138
.166
.138
.166
.138
.166
.138
.166
.138
.166
.138
.166
.145
.180
.148
.185
.153
.190
.175
.212
.175
.212
.147
.179
100 pounds
4.824
5.381
5.712
6.665
7.150
(2)
(2)
6.117
6.119
6.465
6.860
7.494
(2)
____do........
....... do....... .
3.700
3. 650
3.700
3.688
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
5.100
5.233
5.238
5.238
5.830
5.560
5.988
5.662
(2)
(2)
2
WHOLESALE PRICES, 19 4 6
86
87
88.1
Dairy products—Continued
Butter, creamery—Continued
Extra, f. o. b. New York___............
Extraj f. o. b. San Francisco_______
Cheese, whole milk, f. o. b. listed market:
Chicago_______________ ____ _____ _
New Y ork.................................... ......
San Francisco_____________________
M ilk:
Condensed, f. o. b. New York_____
Evaporated, f. o. b. New York_____
Fluid. (See Farm products, code
Nos. 43, 44, and 45.)
Powdered, skimmed, f. o. b. destina
tion.
T a b l e 12.— P rim a ry market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1945— Continued
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY M ARKET PRICES, 1946
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
Year
ber
ber
FO ODS—Continued
91
Dairy products—Continued
Butter, creamery— Continued
Extra, f. o. b. New Y o r k .................
Extra, f. o. b. San Francisco_______
Cheese, whole milk, f.[o. b. listed market:
Chicago...............................................
New York.................................... ......
San Francisco.....................................
Milk:
Condensed, f. o. b. New York..........
Evaporated, f. o. b. New York....... .
Fluid. (See Farm products, code
Nos. 43, 44, and 45.)
Powdered, skimmed, f. o. b. desti
nation.
Cereal products________ _____ ___
Bread, loaf, delivered, listed city (baked
weight):
3 92.1
Chicago.............................................
3 93.2
Cincinnati_______________________
3 94.2
New Orleans_______________ ____
New Y ork_______________________
3 95.1
San Francisco....... .............................
3 96.2
Cereal breakfast foods:
897.2
Corn flakes, 24 6-ounce packages,
f. o. b. factory, freight prepaid.
8 98.1
Rolled oats, delivered.......................
Wheat, f. o. b. factory, freight pre
paid.
100.1 Soda crackers, delivered, New York.......
101 Cookies, sugar, delivered.........................
Flour, f. o. b. listed market:
102.1
Rye, white, Minneapolis...................
Wheat:
Standard patents, Buffalo_____
4 103.1
4104.1
First clears, Buffalo....................
jtnotes at end o f table.
1.12
.07
103.2
109.0
105.5
109.0
105.5
109.0
105.5
109.0
105.5
109.0
116.7
120.5
157.5
163.4
159.2
166.4
171.4
177.8
191.5
199.2
183.6
189.6
184.9
181.7
141.6
146.0
.15
.13
.03
116.1
115.8
<9
119.9
124.0
<0
131.1
123.9
(0
131.1
123.7
0)
131.1
123.7
0)
142.6
142.7
0)
177.6
162.8
(9
200.5
199.6
0)
207.9
199.6
(9,
246.8
239.9
<9
234.7
231.6
(0
199.3
201.7
<9
170.3
166.0
(9
.12
.28
106.7
105.5
106.7
105.5
106.7
105.5
106.7
105.5
106.7
108.6
106.7
116.2
122.9
132.0
129.8
136.9
131.2
137.7
138.8
147.6
140.9
149.4
140.9
149.4
120.3
124.8
.06
117.5
117.5
117.5
117.5
117.5
117.5
117.5
126.0
128.9
128.9
127.0
121.3
121.1
3.48
95.8
96.1
96.2
99.4
77.0
96.4
100.3
101.7
124.9
124.7
127.4
128.5
.32
.04
.05
.71
.07
(2)
103.3
89.8
77.0
96.4
(2)
103.3
89.8
( 2)
(2)
.08
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
87.2
101.3
115.4
115.4
115.4
115.4
.08
.11
209.5
100.4
208.7
100.4
208.7
100.4
209.5
100.4
209.5
100.4
209.5
100.4
209.5
106.8
208.7
110.5
209.5
110.5
209.5
113.1
.09
.17
98.6
113.5
98.6
113.5
98.6
113.5
98.6
113.5
98.6
113.5
98.6
113.5
98.6
113.5
103.6
123.0
105.2
126.2
109.1
129.9
.03
167.3
186.7
.34
.11
83.5
87.0
83.5
87.9
77.0
96.4
103.3
89.8
96.2
96.4
111.8
89.8
99.0
108.5
105.4
111.8
92.7
99.0
114.5
105.4
111.8
99.8
111.4
114.5
120.7
128.1
112.3
122.0
126.6
132.8
136.0
124.7
122.0
126.6
132.8
136.0
124.7
122.0
126.6
132.8
136.0
124.7
136.1
131.1
126.6
132.8
136.0
124.7
139.5
114.5
131.1
126.6
132.8
136.0
124.7
105.7
113.0
(2)
121.3
107.4
115.4
115.4
(2)
209.5
116.3
209.5
116.3
209.3
106.5
124.9
145.1
124.9
145.1
104.9
122.1
198.2
231.2
248.0
(2)
(2)
212.2
212.3
224.3
238.0
260.0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
115.2
124.8
118.3
124.9
131.6
132.6
135.2
135.0
(2)
(2)
PRIM ARY MARKET PRICES AND IND EX NUMBERS
766599'
Code No.
O i
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual com m odities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
8(2)
8(2)
8
(*)
8
(2)
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
FO ODS—Continued
115
116.1
117.1
118
119
$3.350
1.372
(2)
(2)
(2)
(*)
$3,350
1.372
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
$3.850
1.372
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
$1,372
(2)
$1,882
$4.790
4.690
4.720
4.820
5.594
(2)
4.870
(2)
1.882
3.350
3.440
.148
3.350
3.440
.148
3.350
3,565
.148
3.850
3.946
.148
(2)
5.695
.148
(2)
5.085
.148
(2)
5.085
.148
.066
.072
.066
.072
.066
.072
.066
.072
.066
.072
.066
.072
.066
.072
.066
.072
2.590
3.470
2.340
2.890
2.150
7.860
2.590
3.470
2.340
2.890
2.150
7.860
2.590
3.470
2.340
2.890
2.150
7.860
2.590
3.470
2.340
2.890
2.150
7.860
2.590
3.470
2.340
2.890
2.150
7.860
2.590
3.470
2.340
2.890
2.150
Pound ____
....... do..........
Each............
.425
.301
.174
.425
.301
.174
.425
.301
.174
.405
.303
.175
.394
.304
.176
.392
.304
.176
.392
.304
.176
Pound.........
.258
.258
.258
.259
.260
.260
.260
$3,400
3.295
3.340
3.440
3.960
4.200
4.075
3.350
1.372
$3,400
3.295
3.340
3.440
3.960
4.200
4.075
3.350
1.372
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
$3.350
1.372
3.350
3.440
.148
3.350
3.440
.148
.066
.072
Dozen_____
....... do..........
------ do..........
____ do..........
....... do..........
....... do..........
7 .6 95
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
8
(2)
(2)
(2)
(*)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
©
(2)
0
$5.460
5.295
5. 585
5.685
6.088
5.915
5. 650
4.902
2.009
$5.738
5. 561
5.925
6.025
6.356
6.294
6.112
4.648
2.009
(2)
$1. 605
5.109n
.148
4.902
4.685
.148
4.648
4.330
.148
(2)
4.284
.148
.066
.072
.078
.089
.089
.106
.070
.076
$4.905
4.786
4.871
4.971
5.683
(2)
4.945
(2)
1.882
(2)
(2)
F r u it s a n d v e g e ta b le s :
120.1
8121.1
3122.1
3 123.1
3 124.1
8 125.2
»
126
127
3 128.1
129
Fruits:
Canned:
Apples, No. 10, f. o. b. canneryApricots, No. 2 ^ ,f. o. b.cannery.
Cherries, No. 2)4, f. o. b. cannery.
Peaches, No. 2)4, f. o. b. cannery.
Pears, No. 2)4, f. o. b. cannery. .
Pineapples, N o. 2)4, f. o. b.
Honolulu.
Dried:
Apples, f . o. b . New York
Apricots, f. o. b. packer_______
Currants, cleaned, 15-ounce car
ton, f. o. b. packer.
Peaches, f. o. b. packer................
See footnotes at end of table*
.
2.590
3.470
2.340
2.890
2.150
(2)
8
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
8
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
(2)
(2)
2.300
(2)
2.500
.395
8
.369
(2)
(2)
.380
(2)
.250
.340
(2)
(2)
.331
.345
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.199
.198
.196
(2)
.392
0
0
0
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1 9 4 6
4 105.1
4 106.1
* 107.1
4 108.2
4 109.1
4 110.1
i 111.1
113
3114.1
Cereal products—Continued
Flour, f. o. b. listed market—Continued
W heat—C ontinued
Short patents, Kansas C ity____ 100 pounds..
Straights, Kansas City________ ....... do..........
Standard patents, Minneapolis— ....... do..........
First patents, Minneapolis....... . ____ do..........
Patents, Portland, Oreg............ - ____do..........
Short patents, St. Louis.............. ....... do..........
Straights, St. Louis____________ ....... do_____
Hominy grits, white, f. o. b., m ill_______ ....... do..........
Macaroni, f. o. b. Chicago........................ Box..............
Meal, corn:
White, f. o. b. m ill............................. 100 pounds..
Yellow, f. o. b. New York................. ____do..........
Pretzels, sticks, bulk, d elivered_______ Pound_____
Rice, head, clean, f. o. b. New Orleans:
Blue Rose, medium to good.............. ....... do_____
Edith, medium to choice................... ....... do_____
T a b l e 1 2 . — P rim ary market prices* index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRCIES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
FO ODS—Continued
< 105.1
4 106.1
< 107.1
<108.2
* 109.1
* 110.1
<111.1
113
*114.1
115
116.1
117.1
118
119
Cereal products—Continued
Flour, f. o. b. listed morket—Continued
Wheat—Continued
Short patents, Kansas City____
Straights, Kansas City........ ......
Standard patents, Minneapolis—
First patents, Minneapolis_____
Patents, Portland, Oreg..............
Short patents, St. Louis..............
Straights, St. Louis___ ____
Hominy grits, white, f. o. b., mill......... .
Macaroni, f. o. b. Chicago____
Meal, corn:
White, f. o. b . m ill.............................
Yellow, f. o. b. New Y o rk ...............
Pretzels, sticks, bulk, delivered..............
Rice, head, clean, f. o. b. New Orleans:
Blue Rose, medium to good..............
Edith, medium to chnirav _
F r u it s a n d v e g e ta b le s ............... ...........
* 120.1
8 121.1
8 122.1
8 123.1
8 124.1
8 125.2
126
127
8 128.1
129
Fruits:
Canned:
Apples, No. 10, f. o. b. cannery..
Apricots, No. 2H, f. o. b. cannery.
Cherries, No. 2^, f. o. b. cannery.
Peaches, No. 2^ , f. o. b. cannery.
Pears, No. 2J^, f. o. b. cannery..
Pineapples, No. 2 ^ , f. o. b. Hon
olulu.
Dried:
Apples, f. o. b . New York..........
Apricots, f. o. b. packer......... .
Currants, cleaned, 15-ounce car
ton, f. o. b. packer.
Peaches, f. o. b. packer...............
t n o t e s a t e n d o f t a b le .
0.23
.08
.32
.10
.06
.09
.07
.01
.06
81.3
88.7
77.6
77.5
97.2
105.1
112.3
215.0
95.7
81.3
88.7
77.6
77.5
97.2
105.1
112.3
215.0
95.7
(2)
h
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
215.0
95.7
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
215.0
95.7
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
215.0
95.7
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
247.1
95.7
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
95.7
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
131.2
114.6
126.2
109.7
108.6
137.3
(2)
134.2
(2)
131.2
117.3
128.8
113.2
112.0
139.5
(2)
136.3
(2)
131.2
130.6
142.5
129.7
128.1
149.5
147.9
155.7
314.7
140.1
137.3
149.7
137.6
135.8
156.0
157.4
168.5
298.4
140.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
112.0
.05
.06
.02
215.0
128.7
160.5
215.0
128.7
160.5
215.0
128.7
160.5
215.0
128.7
160.5
215.0
133.4
160.5
247.1
147.7
160.5
(2)
213.1
160.5
(2)
190.3
160.5
(2)
190.3
160.5
(2)
191.2
160.5
314.7
175.3
160.5
298.4
162.0
160.5
(2)
160.3
160.5
.10
.03
108.0
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
108.0
97.5
108.0
97.5
108.0
97.5
126.3
121.1
144.5
144.6
112.8
103.8
1.39
125.7
127.5
133.1
138.2
140.6
136.1
130.0
120.4
115.5
122.5
139.5
134.5
129.9
.04
.02
.02
.06
.03
.08
244.9
112.4
98.8
107.3
106.8
107.0
250.1
112.4
98.8
107.3
106.8
107.0
250.1
112.4
98.8
107.3
106.8
107.0
250.1
112.4
98.8
107.3
106.8
107.0
250.1
112.4
98.8
107.3
106.8
107.0
250.1
112.4
98.8
107.3
106.8
107.0
(2)
112.4
98.8
107.3
106.8
107.0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
114.5
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
124.4
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.02
.03
359.9
133.5
258.1
359.9
133.5
258.1
359.9
133.5
258.1
342.9
134.4
259.4
333.4
134.7
260.6
332.3
134.7
260.6
332.3
134.7
260.6
332.3
(2)
(2)
334.5
(2)
(2)
321.8
(2)
369.8
287.9
(2)
(2)
279.9
152.9
(2)
312.2
(2)
(2)
.02
190.9
190.9
190.9
192.3
192.7
192.7
192.7
<2)
<a>
147.5
146.4
145,4
(2)
(fl)
PRIMARY M ARKET PRICES AND IND EX NUM BERS
Jan
uary
T able 12.— Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1945— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
FO ODS—Continued
132.2
133.1
* 134.2
«135.1
136.1
137
138
139.1
See foe•tnotes at end o f table.
$0.098
$0.098
$0,098
$0.098
$0,099
$0,099
$0,099
(2)
(2)
$0,166
$0.169
$0,169
(2)
.079
.079
.079
.080
.080
.080
.080
(2)
(2)
.203
.212
.210
(2)
100 pounds.
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.620
5.475
5.600
Pound_____
____do........
$4,500
$4,500
$4,689
Dozen_____
3.640
3.640
3.640
3.640
3.640
3.640
3.640
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
____do..........
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.800
1.800
1.376
____do_____
1.389
1.389
1.389
1.389
1.389
1.389
1.389
1.389
1.389
1.625
1.724
1.724
1.468
____d o .........
____do_____
____ do_____
1.261
1.590
(2)
1.261
1.590
(2)
1.261
1.590
(2)
1.261
1.590
1.095
1.261
1.590
1.270
1.261
1.590
1.445
1.261
1.590
1.445
1.261
(2)
1.242
1.608
(2)
1.175
1.724
(2)
1.175
1.724
(2)
1.300
1.724
(2)
1.300
1.409
(2)
(2)
....... do_____
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
2.410
2.410
(2)
<*>
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1 9 4 6
130
131
Fruits a n d v e g e ta b le s —Continued
Fruits—C ontinued
Dried—Continued
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 36.1.)
Bananas, Central American,
f. o. b. New Y o rk ./
Lemons. (See Farm products,
code No. 37.)
Oranges. (See Farm products,
code No. 38.)
Vegetables:
Canned:
Asparagus, large, N o. 2, f. o. b.
cannery.
Baked beans, with tomato sauce,
16 ounce, f. o. b. cannery.
Corn, golden whole kernel, 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.
CBiiiiiGry•
Tomatoes, N o. 2, delivered New
York.
Dried and fresh:
Beans. (See Farm products,
code No. 52.)
Onions. (See Farm products,
code No. 53.1.)
Potatoes. (See Farm products,
code Nos. 54-1 through 58.)
T a b l e 12.— P rim a ry market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep
Decem
August tember
October Novem
Year
ber
ber
FOODS—Continued
130
131
132.2
133.1
s 134.2
3135.1
136.1
137
138
139.1
F r u it s and v e g e ta b le s —Continued
F ruits—C ont inued
Dried—Continued
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 36.1.)
Bananas, Central American,
f. o. b. New York.
Lemons. (See Farm products,
code No. 37.)
Oranges. (See Farm products,
code No. 38.)
Vegetables:
Canned:
Asparagus, large, No. 2, f. o. b.
cannery.
Baked beans, with tomato
sauce, 16-ounce, f. o. b. can
nery.
Corn, golden whole kernel, No.
2, f. o. b. cannery.
Peas, No. 2, f. o. b. cannery____
Spinach, No. 2}^, f. o. b. can
nery.
Stringless beans, No. 2, f. o. b.
cannery.
Tomatoes, No. 2, delivered New
York.
Dried and fresh:
Beans. (See Farm products,
code No. 52.).
Onions. (See Farm products,
code No. 53.1.)
Potatoes. (See Farm products,
code Nos. 54-1 through 58.)
See footnotes at end of table.
0.07
131.2
131.2
131.2
132.4
133.0
133.0
133.0
(2)
(2)
222.7
227.2
227.2
00
.07
121.4
121.4
121.4
122.8
123.3
123.3
123.3
(2)
(2)
312.8
327.0
323.1
(2)
.56
270.3
270.3
270.3
270.3
270.3
270.3
270.3
270.3
270.3
277.5
328.9
336.4
281.7
.03
135.9
135.9
135.9
135.9
135.9
135.9
135.9
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
00
00
.06
100.9
100.9
100.9
100.9
100.9
100.9
100.9
100.9
100.9
100.9
139.6
139.6
106.8
.05
110.6
110.6
110.6
110.6
110.6
110.6
110.6
110.6
110.6
129.5
137.3
137.3
117.0
.05
.02
88.9
111.3
88.9
111.3
88.9
111.3
88.9
111.3
88.9
111.3
88.9
111.3
88.9
111.3
88.9
(2)
113.4
(2)
121.6
(2)
121.6
(2)
121.6
(2)
99.4
(2)
.05
(2)
(2)
(2)
122.6
142.2
161.8
161.8
139.1
131.6
131.6
145.6
145.6
(2)
.11
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0)
0)
(2)
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
T a b l e 1 2 . — P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
8
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
January
Febru- March
ary
April
May
June
July
$0.319
.379
.348
.185
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
FOODS—Continued
M e a t, f.o .b . lis t e d c ity :
»145.1
146
148
8 150.1
151
152
.1
153-1
154
155
156.1
157
158
159
160
Pound_____
____do..........
____do_____
------ do..........
$0,200
.210
.238
(2)
$0,200
.210
.238
00
$0,202
.212
.242
.129
$0,203
.213
.244
.130
$0,203
.213
.244
.130
$0,203
.213
.244
.130
.232
.232
.240
.242
.242
.242
____do_____
____do_____
____do_____
.150
.258
.235
.150
.258
.235
.156
.263
.241
.158
.265
.242
.158
.265
.242
.158
.265
.242
____ d o._____
.192
.192
.194
.195
.195
.195
.264
do.
.325
.349
.325
.351
.330
.356
.338
.362
.343
.367
.334
.358
.363
.390
____do_____
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
Case_______
____do_____
____d o.........
1.000
4.950
.750
1.000
4.950
.750
1.000
4.950
.750
1.000
4.950
.750
1.000
4.950
.750
1.000
4.950
.750
Pound_____
____do_____
.089
.170
.089
.170
.089
.170
.089
.170
.089
.170
do.
do.
.094
.136
.094
.136
.094
.136
.094
.136
.094
.136
$0,382
.402
.426
.112
$0.235
.276
.306
.156
$0.380
.402
.415
.220
$0,409
.405
.390
.139
$0.415
.404
.378
.121
$0,279
.301
.310
(2)
.371
.459
.265
.396
.527
.522
.338
.263
.410
.378
.329
.503
.482
.178
.265
.295
.313
.265
.467
.399
(2)
.476
.300
(2)
.392
.227
(2)
.330
.312
.195
.293
.320
.325
.240
.342
.354
.388
.405
.404
.410
.332
.348
.356
.369
.349
.369
.088
.091
.094
.094
.094
.090
1.000
4.950
.840
1.000
4.950
.750
1.000
4.950
.750
1.000
4.950
.750
1.000
5.250
.900
1.000
5.250
.900
1.000
5.001
.784
.089
.170
.089
.170
.089
.170
.089
.170
.140
.204
.191
.213
.245
.213
.116
.180
.094
.136
.094
.206
.094
.221
.094
.221
.094
.241
.094
.263
(2)
.264
10.094
.187
O th e r fo o d s :
Baking powder, four 10-pound cans to
case, delivered.
Beverages:
Ginger ale delivered_______________
Grape juice, f. o. b. plant___________
Plain soda, f. o. b. factory......... ........
Cocoa:
Beans, Accra, f. o. b. New Y ork___
Powdered, delivered______________
Coffee, Brazilian grades, f. o. b. New
York:
Rio No. 7 .......... ............................. .
Santos No. 4______________________
Eggs. (See Farm products, code Nos.
27.2 through 33.)
See footnotes at end of table.
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1 9 4 6
141
142.1
143
144
Beef:
Fresh, carcass, good grade, steers:
Chicago— ................... ................
New Y ork....................... ............
Lamb, fresh, Chicago...................... .......
Mutton, fresh, commercial grade, New
York.
Pork:
Cured:
Bacon, square cut, smoked, No.
1 grade, Chicago.
Bellies, clear, Chicago...............
Ham, smoked, Chicago________
Fresh pork loins, under 12 pounds,
Chicago.
Veal, carcass, good grade, Chicago......... .
Poultry, dressed:
Chicago. .................................. ...........
New York........ .................................
T able 12.— Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1946— Continued
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
nee,
146
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
ber
ber
Year
FOODS—Continued
141
142.1
143
144
»145.1
146
148
8 150.1
151
152
153.1
Meats, f. o. b . listed city.................
Beef:
Fresh, carcass, good grade steers:
Chicago_______ ________ ______
New Y ork___________________
Lamb, fresh, Chicago________ ________
Mutton, fresh, commercial grade, New
York.
Pork:
Cured:
Bacon, square cut, smoked, No.
1 grade, Chicago.
Bellies, clear, Chicago_________
Ham, smoked, Chicago_______
Fresh pork loins, under 12 pounds,
Chicago.
Veal, carcass, good grade, Chicago_____
Poultry, dressed:
Chicago....... .................................... .........
New York.................................................
Other foods.........................................
153-1 Baking powder, four 10-pound cans to
case, delivered.
Beverages:
154
Ginger ale delivered....... ...................
155
Grape juice, f. o. b. plant................. .
156.1
Plain soda, f. o. b. factory.................
Cocoa:
157
Beans, Accra, f. o. b. New York......
158
Powdered, delivered______________
Coffee, Brazilian grades, f. o. b. New
York:
159
Rio No. 7________________ _______
160
Santos No. 4.......................... ............
Eggs. (See Farm products, code Nos.
27.2 through 33.)
7.97
108.1
108.1
109.6
110.3
110.5
110.1
169.9
198.1
131.3
191.4
202.8
188.2
145.9
.89
1.94
.31
.04
121.8
125.1
91.2
(2)
121.8
125.1
91.2
(2)
123.1
126.5
92.6
89.3
123.6
126.9
93.1
90.2
123.6
126.9
93.1
90.2
123.6
126.9
93.1
90.2
194.0
225.9
133.1
128.2
232.6
239.9
162.9
78.0
143.1
164.6
117.0
108.3
231.4
239.9
158.8
152.2
249.0
241.4
149.1
96.3
252.7
241.1
144.3
83.9
169.9
179.4
118.3
(2)
.37
78.1
78.1
80.6
81.4
81.4
81.4
124.5
154.0
86.1
132.9
176.9
175.3
113.3
.35
.37
2.64
103.9
83.7
91.1
103.9
83.7
91.1
107.8
85.5
93.2
109.1
86.1
94.0
109.1
86.1
94.0
109.1
86.1
94.0
182.0
133.4
146.6
227.8
163.5
186.8
123.0
86.1
114.3
216.8
86.1
181.0
276.3
(2)
184.3
207.8
(2)
152.1
157.0
(2)
127.7
.32
102.9
102.9
103.9
104.2
104.2
104.2
141.0
166.7
104.2
156.6
171.0
173.7
128.3
.23
.51
104.1
97.5
104.2
98.2
105.7
99.7
108.4
101.3
109.9
102.6
107.0
100.1
116.3
108.9
109.7
99.1
124.2
113.2
129.4
114.6
106.5
97.2
114.1
103.1
111.9
103.1
4.85
.04
96.2
91.7
96.5
91.7
97.7
91.7
97.7
91.7
98.1
91.7
98.1
91.7
109.4
91.7
114.9
91.7
115.5
94.4
136.2
97.1
141.4
97.1
139.0
97.1
111.9
93.2
.13
.01
.18
64.9
91.4
106.5
64.9
91.4
106.5
64.9
91.4
106.5
64.9
91.4
106.5
64.9
91.4
106.5
64.9
91.4
106.5
64.9
91.4
119.3
64.9
91.4
106.5
64.9
91.4
106.5
64.9
91.4
106.5
64.9
97.0
127.8
64.9
97.0
127.8
64.9
92.4
111.3
.24
.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
122.2
103.9
166.4
108.3
213.2
108.3
101.2
91.7
.05
.36
51.5
61.2
51.5
61.2
51.5
61.2
51.5
61.2
51.5
61.2
51.5
61.2
51.5
92.6
51.5
98.9
51.5
99.2
51.5
108.0
51.5
117.8
(2)
118.2
i° 51.5
83.9
PRIM ARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
See footnotes at end of table.
Crc
T a b l e 12.— P rim a ry m arket prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
FOODS—Continued
165
»166.1
167
168
«169.2
8 170.2
171.1
172.1
173
«174.3
175
176.1
8 177.1
178.1
179
180
181
182-1
183-1
See foe>tnotes at end o f table.
Dozen-------____d o..........
100 pounds..
$1.970
3.694
13.500
$1.970
3.694
13.500
$1.970
3.694
13.500
$1,970
3.694
13.500
$1,970
3.694
13.500
$1.970
3.694
13.500
$2.167
4.063
13.500
$2.167
4.063
13.500
$2,438
4.570
13.500
$2.588
4.729
13.900
$3.189
5.363
14.500
$3.189
5.363
14.800
$2,304
4.204
13.736
Pound.........
200 pounds. .
.120
30.000
.120
30.000
.120
30.000
.120
36.000
.120
36.000
.120
(8)
.120
(8)
.120
(8)
.120
(8)
.120
36.000
.120
39.000
.120
42.000
.120
(2)
Pound.........
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
100 pounds. .
Case............
4.221
(2)
4.221
00
4.221
(2)
4.221
(8)
4.221
(8)
4.221
4.018
5.916
4.018
6.497
4.018
6.637
4.018
5.967
4.018
4.997
4.557
4.780
4.557
5.027
(8)
Pound........
00
00
C2)
(8)
C2)
.148
.264
.332
.190
.353
.351
.246
Gallon.........
.787
.787
.787
.787
.787
.787
.787
.787
.787
.787
.787
.787
.787
Pound.........
.204
.204
.204
.204
.204
.204
.212
.254
.210
.254
.305
.305
.231
____do..........
Dozen..........
.130
2.861
.130
2.861
.130
2.861
.130
2.861
.130
2.861
.130
2.861
.167
2.861
.262
2.861
.130
2.861
.210
2.861
.374
2.861
.348
2.861
.189
2.861
Pound_____
100 pounds..
.100
.890
.100
.890
.125
.890
.150
.890
.150
.890
.150
.890
.392
.910
.516
.910
.705
.910
.780
.910
.820
.910
.647
.910
.391
.900
Dozen.........
(8)
.988
.988
.988
1.138
1.138
___
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.070
.059
....... do..........
____d o .........
....... do........ .
____d o..........
.054
.038
.099
.419
.056
.041
.099
.419
.059
.042
.099
.419
.059
.042
.099
.419
.059
.042
.099
(2)
.059
.042
.099
(2)
.060
.042
.150
(2)
.060
.042
.174
(8)
.067
.049
.112
(8)
.074
.056
.180
(8)
.076
.058
.261
C2)
.078
.059
.238
C2)
.064
.046
.142
(8)
____d o..........
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.131
(8)
(8)
(8)
Pound
(2)
(2)
(8)
(8)
C2)
(8)
(8)
(8)
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1 9 4 6
162-1
163-1
164
Other foods—Continued
Fish:
Canned salmon, f. o. b. Seattle:
Pink, No. 1, tall.................. ........
Red, No. 1, tall_______________
Cod, pickled, f. o. b. Gloucester,
Mass.
Herring, pickled, f. o. b. New York.
Mackerel, salt Canadian f. o. b.
New York.
Salmon, smoked, Alaska, f. o. b.
New York.
Glucose, 42° unmixed, f. o. b. New York.
Jelly, grape, 24 1-pound jars, f. o. b.
plant.
Lard, prime, steam refined Chicago,
50-pound carton.
Molasses, New Orleans, fancy, f. o. b.
Atlantic seaboard.
Oleomargarine, vegetable fat, f. o. b.
New York.
Oleo oil, f. o. b. C hicago.........................
Peanut butter, 1-pound jar, f. o. b.
Chicago.
Pepper, black, f. o. b. New Y o rk ...........
Salt, American, common granulated,
f . o. b. Chicago.
Soup, condensed tomato, 10J^-ounce
can, f. o. b. cannery.
Starch, corn, delivered New Y ork______
Sugar:
Granulated, f. o. b. New Y ork_____
Raw, 96°, duty paid, c. i. f. New York.
Tallow, edible, f. o. b. Chicago_________
Tea, black, medium grade, ex-warehouse, New York.
Vegetable oil:
Coconut, edible, 76°, drums, carlots,
f. o. b. New York.
T a b l e 12.— P rim a ry market prices, index numbers, am? relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
*
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Jan
uary
Febru
March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
FOODS—Continued
162-1
163-1
164
165
3166.1
167
168
3 169.2
8 170.2
171.1
172.1
173
8174.3
175
176.1
3177.1
178.1
179
180
181
182-1
183-1
Other fo o d s —Continued
Fish:
Canned salmon, f. o. b. Seattle:
Pink, No. 1, tall__......................
Red, No. 1, tall................ ..........
Cod, pickled, f. o. b. Gloucester,
Mass.
Herring, pickled, f. o. b. New Y ork..
Mackerel, salt, Canadian, f. o . b.
New York.
Salmon, smoked, Alaska, f. o. b.
New York.
Glucose, 42° unmixed, f. o. b. New York.
Jelly, grape, 24 1-pound jars, f. o. b. plant..
Lard, prime, steam refined, Chicago,
50 pound carton.
Molasses, New Orleans, fancy, f. o . b.
Atlantic seaboard.
Oleomargarine, vegetable fat, f. o. b.
N
aw York
1>CW
JLsJLXl*
Oleo oil, f. o. b. Chicago.............. ...........
Peanut butter, 1-pound jar, f. o. b.
Chicago.
Pepper, black, f. o. b. New York______
Salt, American, common granulated,
f. o. b. Chicago.
Soup, condensed tomato, 10^-ounce
can, f. o. b. cannery.
Starch, com, delivered New York..........
Sugar:
Granulated, f. o. b. New Y ork_____
Raw, 96°, duty paid, c. i. f. New York.
Tallow, edible, f. o. b. Chicago_______
T e a , b l a c k , m e d i u m grade,
ex-warehouse, New York.
Vegetable oil:
Coconut, edible, 76°, drums, carlots,
f. o. b. New York.
See footnotes at end of table.
0.06
.06
.01
0)
(i)
186.0
0)
(i)
186.0
0)
(i)
186.0
0)
(!)
186.0
0)
(i)
186.0
O)
(i)
186.0
(9
0)
186.0
n\/
V
(l)
186.0
(9
(9
186.0
(9
(9
191.5
m
vV
199.8
m
V\J
(9
203.9
(9
m
V
v
189.2
.01
90.8
135.3
90.8
135.3
90.8
135.3
90.8
162.3
90.8
162.3
90.8
(2)
90.8
(2)
90.8
(2)
90.8
(2)
90.8
162.3
90.8
175.9
90.8
189.4
90.8
(2)
(6)
.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
.08
.05
.60
122.7
(2)
(2)
122.7
(2)
(2)
122.7
(2)
(2)
122.7
(2)
(2)
122.7
(2)
(2)
122.7
56.9
93.9
172.0
56.9
167.2
188.9
56.9
210.9
193.0
56.9
120.8
173.5
56.9
224.0
145.3
64.6
222.7
139.0
64.6
155.7
146.2
(2)
(2)
.05
135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
.07
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
97.2
116.5
96.3
116.7
139.9
139.9
105.9
.03
.03
108.3
172.6
108.3
172.6
108.3
172.6
108.3
172.6
108.3
172.6
108.3
172.6
138.8
172.6
218.0
172.6
108.3
172.6
174.6
172.6
311.0
172.6
288.6
172.6
157.1
172.6
.02
.13
39.1
134.2
39.1
134.2
48.8
134.2
58.6
134.2
58.6
134.2
58.6
134.2
153.4
137.2
201.6
137.2
275.5
137.2
304.8
137.2
320.4
137.2
252.8
137.2
152.9
135.7
.11
(2)
(2)
112.2
112.2
112.2
(2)
(2)
(2)
129.2
129.2
(2)
(2)
(2)
.02
65.9
65.9
65.9
65.9
65.9
65.9
65.9
65.9
65.9
65.9
65.9
79.1
67.1
1.13
.69
.01
.07
98.4
86.4
103.6
0)
102.9
94.2
103.6
0)
107.3
96.8
103.6
0)
107.3
96.8
103.6
(0
107.3
96.8
103.6
0)
107.7
96.8
103.6
0)
109.1
96.8
157.5
0)
109.1
96.8
182.4
(9
122.6
112.7
117.0
(9
135.9
128.6
189 2
(9
139.4
132.7
273.8
(9
143.1
136.9
249.0
(9
116.1
106.5
148.8
(9
.05
0)
<9
(9
(9
<9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(l)
(2)
(2)
(2)
PRIM ARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
766599°— 48-
Code No.
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary m arket prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
8
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Janu
ary
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
FOODS—Continued
184-1.1
187-2
188-1.1
189
$0.166
$0.166
$0.166
$0.166
$0.166
$0.166
$0,166
.143
.143
.143
.143
.143
(2)
.168
.163
9.250
.168
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.143
(2)
.168
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.168
.168
.168
.168
(2)
(2)
$5.732
.168
(2)
(2)
(2)
$4.915
.168
(2)
$0,271
$0,265
$0,355
(2)
.268
4.915
.187
.262
8.500
(2)
.280
8.250
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.154
.154
.154
.154
.154
.154
.154
.182
.155
.209
.297
.320
$0,187
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
2.538
2.313
2.538
1.505
2.560
2.333
2.560
1.512
2.560
2.333
2.560
1.512
2.560
2.333
2.560
1.512
2.560
2.333
2.560
1.512
3.600
2.333
2.560
1.512
3.600
2.458
2.844
1.704
3.950
2.541
2.801
1.692
3.950
2.541
2.801
1.692
3.950
2.541
2.801
1.692
4.850
2.850
3.250
1.950
4.850
2.850
3.250
1.950
3.464
2.482
2.759
1.646
(2)
3.937
4.760
5.750
5.180
6.346
(2)
3.971
4.800
5.800
5.225
6.401
(2)
3.971
4.800
5.800
5. 225
6.401
(2)
3.971
4.800
5.800
5.225
6.401
(2)
3.971
4.800
5.800
5.225
6.401
(2)
3.971
4.800
5.800
5.225
6.401
6.640
4.462
4.800
6.446
5.773
6.745
6.761
4.368
5.370
6.333
5.716
6.974
6.761
4.368
5.370
6.333
5.716
6.974
6.761
4.368
5.370
6.333
5. 716
6.974
8.788
5.350
6.500
7.900
7.250
7.693
8.788
5.350
6.500
7.900
7.250
8.310
(2)
4.345
5.225
6.249
5.737
6.846
2.768
3.112
3.878
2.321
3.512
2.816
3.127
3.910
2.332
3.543
2.816
3.127
3. 910
2.332
3.543
2.816
3.127
3.910
2.332
3.543
2.816
3.127
3.910
2.332
3.543
2.816
3.127
3.910
2.332
3.543
3.175
3.557
3.910
2.699
3.543
3.175
3. 557
4.300
2.699
3.715
3.175
3.557
4.300
2.699
3.887
3.175
3.557
4.300
2.699
3.887
3.668
4.350
4.750
3.250
4.100
4.410
4.350
4.750
3.260
4.250
3.148
3.476
4.145
2.608
3.720
HIDES AND LEATHER PRODUCTS:
190.5
191.3
192.1
193.2
3 194.1
195.1
196
198.1
199
3 201.1
197.1
«204.2
200
202.1
3 203.3
Shoes, f. o. b. factory:
Children’s oxfords:
P a ir...........
B oy’s, Goodyear welt
Children’s, Goodyear welt_________ ___ do..........
___ do..........
Misses’ , stitchdown.
___ do..........
Youths’ , stitchdown.
M en’s:
Oxfords, Goodyear welt:
Calf:
Series 1...................................
.do.
Series 2...................................
.do.
Series 3...................................
.do.
.do.
Series 4................................. .
.do.
Series 5...................................
.do.
Series 6................................. .
Kip:
.do.
Series 1................................... .
do.
Series 2_..................................
.do
Side leather..................................
Work, nailed, elk...............................
do.
Work, Goodyear welt, grain leather
upper.
See footnotes at end of table.
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
185
186
187-1
Other foods—Continued
Vegetable oil—Continued
Corn, refined edible, drums, less Pound.
than carlots, f. o. b. New York.
Cottonseed, delivered New Y ork— ____do..
Olive, edible, f. o. b. New Y ork____ Gallon.
Peanut, refined, edible, drums, Pound.
f. o. b. New York.
Sesame, refined, imported, drums, ------ do..
carlots, f. o. b. New York.
Soybean, refined, in returnable ____do_.
drums 1. c. 1., f. o. b. New York.
Vinegar, cider, delivered, New Y ork___ Gallon.
T a b l e 12.— P rim a ry market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual com m odities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIM ARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
Year
ber
ber
FOODS—Continued
184-1.1
185
186
187-1
187-2
188-1.1
189
190.5
191.3
192.1
193.2
* 194.1
195.1
196
198.1
199
*201.1
197.1
*204.2
200
202.1
*203.3
Other foods—Continued
Vegetable oil—Continued
Corn, refined edible, drums, less
than carlots, f. o. b. New York.
Cottonseed, delivered New York.......
Olive, edible, f. o. b. New Y ork____
Peanut, refined, edible, drums, f. o.
b. New York.
Sesame, refined, imported, drums,
carlots, f. o. b. New York.
Soybean, refined, in returnable
drums, 1. c. 1., f. o. b. New York.
Vinegar, cider, delivered New York.......
0.03
123.0
123.0
123.0
123.0
123.0
123.0
123.0
(?)
(2)
200.8
196.2
262.8
(2)
.34
.10
120.9
(2)
106.9
120.9
(2)
106.9
120.9
(2)
106.9
120.9
(2)
106.9
120.9
(2)
106.9
120.9
(2)
106.9
137.8
484.1
106.9
(?)
300.0
106.9
(2)
257.3
106.9
225.9
257.3
118.8
221.0
444.9
(2)
236.5
431.8
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(«)
(6)
(?)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(•)
0)
0)
0)
0)
0)
0)
(0
(0
0)
0)
(?)
(?)
(?)
177.6
177.6
177.6
177.6
177.6
177.6
177.6
177.6
177.6
177.6
177.6
177.6
177.6
137.2
.05
HIDES AND LEATHER PRODUCTS....
3.18
119.4
119.6
119.8
119.8
120.4
122.4
141.2
138.9
141.6
142.4
172.5
176.7
Shoes, f. o. b. factory...........................
Children's oxfords:
Boy's, Goodyear welt........................
Children's, Goodyear welt........... ....
Misses, stitchdown ______________
Youths, stitch down
_ .......
M en’s:
Oxfords^ Goodyear welt:
1.56
127.9
128.2
128.6
128.6
128.9
129.5
140.4
140.1
144.8
145.2
162.9
169.9
141.7
.05
.01
.04
.07
98.0
110.7
108.5
105.7
98.9
111.7
109.4
106.2
98.9
111.7
109.4
106.2
98.9
111.7
109.4
106.2,
98.9
111.7
109.4
106.2
139.0
111.7
109.4
106.2
139.0
117.7
121.6
119.7
152.5
121.7
119.7
118.8
152.5
121.7
119.7
118.8
152.5
121.7
119.7
118.8
187.3
136.5
138.9
137.0
187.3
136.5
138.9
137.0
133.8
118.8
118.0
115.6
Series 1............. ............ ........
Series 2..................................
Series 3...................................
Series 4__________________ _
Series 5............. ................ .
Series 6..................................
Kip: .
Series 1___________________
Series 2..................................
Side leather___________ _______
Work, nailed, elk...............................
Work, grain leather upper, Good
year welt.
.12
.05
.05
.06
.05
.13
(?)
177.4
126.9
130.3
148.2
124.4
(2)
179.0
128.0
131.4
149.5
125.5
(2)
179.0
128.0
131.4
149.5
125.5
(2)
179.0
128.0
131.4
149.5
125.5
(2)
179.0
128.0
131.4
149.5
125.5
(2)
179.0
128.0
131.4
149.5
125.5
130.5
201.2
128.0
146.1
165.2
132.3
132.9
196.9
143.2
143.5
163.6
136.8
132.9
196.9
143.1
143.5
163.6
136.8
132.9
196.9
143.2
143.5
163.6
136.8
172.7
241.2
173.3
179.0
207.5
150.9
172.7
241.2
173.3
179.0
207.5
163.0
(2)
195.9
139.3
141.6
164.2
134.3
.04
.04
.04
.04
.04
197.8
193.5
149.2
110.8
141.6
201.3
194.4
150.4
111.3
142.8
201.3
194.4
150.4
111.3
142.8
201.3
194.4
150.4
111.3
142.8
201.3
194.4
150.4
111.3
142.8
201.3
194.4
150.4
111.3
142.8
226.9
221.2
150.4
128.8
142.8
226.9
221.2
165.4
128.8
149.7
226.9
221.2
165.4
128.8
156.7
226.9
221.2
165.4
128.8
156.7
262.1
270.5
182.7
155.2
165.3
315.1
270.5
182.7
155.2
171.3
225.0
216.2
159.4
124.5
150.0
See footnotes at end of table,
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
*
Of
Or
T able 12.— Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
HIDES AND LEATHER PRODUCTS—
Continued
208.2
3 209.2
210.1
211
212
213
214
3 215.1
216
3 217.1
218
219
220
221
222.1
223
224.1
Shoes, f. o. b. factory—Continued
W omen’s:
Oxford, Goodyear welt, calf________
Tie, M cKay, kid____ 1____________
do__ _
Pump, Sbicca Delmac, patent ....... do_____
leather.
Pump, cemented, k i d ____________
do__ _
Pump, cemented, calf____________ _ ....... do_____
Oxford, Goodyear welt, kid________ __ do..........
Hides and skins:
Hides, packer, f. o. b. Chicago:
Cow, light, native________________
Steer, heavy, native............. .............
Steer, heavy Texas________________
Skins:
Calf, packer, city, f. o. b. Chicago...
Goat, Amritsars, c. i. f. New Y o rk ..
Kip, packer, f. o. b. Chicago . ___
Shearlings, packer, No. 1, f. o. b.
Chicago.
Leather:
Calf, chrome, black, B and C grades,
f. o. b. tannery (composite price)
Kid, glazed, top grade, f. o. b. Boston. __
Harness, oak, f. o. b. tannery:_________
Side, chrome, black, B grade, f. o. b.
Boston.
Sole, vegetable tanned, f. o. b. Boston:
Bends, steer______________________
Backs, heavy........... ...........................
Crops, steer.............. ...........................
See footnotes at end of table.
$3.104
2.470
3.362
$3.130
2.470
3.390
$3.130
2.470
3.390
$3.130
2.470
3.390
$3.130
2.470
3.390
$3,315
2.470
3.390
$3,500
2.688
3.390
$3. 550
2. 688
3.860
$3,550
2.688
3.860
$3. 550
2.688
3.860
$4,000
2.992
4.750
$4,000
2.992
4.750
$3.427
2.633
3.734
2.590
3.004
3.750
2.612
3.030
3.750
2.612
3.030
3.750
2.727
3.030
3.919
2.727
3.030
3.919
2.842
3.030
3.919
3.133
3.030
4.073
3.396
3.030
4.175
3.200
3.030
4.264
(2)
3.030
4.264
(2)
(2)
4.264
(2)
(2)
4.900
(2)
(2)
4.088
Pound ____
____do_____
do_____
.155
.155
.145
.155
.155
.145
.155
.155
.145
.155
.155
.145
.155
.155
.145
.155
.155
.145
.222
.239
.229
.155
.155
.145
.155
.155
.145
.155
.155
.145
.306
.289
.261
.260
.276
.256
.183
.184
.171
____do_____
Skin_______
Pound ____
P e lt -..........
.218
.450
.200
2.150
.218
.450
.200
2.150
.218
.450
.200
2.150
.218
.450
.200
2.150
.218
.517
.200
2.150
.218
.533
.200
2.150
.268
.912
.236
2.150
.218
1.275
.200
2.150
.218
1.182
.200
2.150
.218
1.214
.200
2.150
.435
1.339
.400
2.433
.414
1.250
.356
2.850
.254
.804
.233
2.239
Square foot.
.512
.516
5.16
.516
.516
.519
.552
.546
.546
.546
.845
.914
.589
____d o ..........
Pound_____
Square foot.
.600
.466
.310
.600
.466
.310
.600
.466
.310
.600
.466
.310
.600
.466
.310
.758
.466
.340
.810
.526
.350
.990
.495
.350
1.050
.495
.350
1.050
.495
.350
1.200
.686
.550
1.260
.877
.520
.822
.534
.361
Pound_____
____ do..........
....... do..........
.440
.415
.392
.440
.415
.392
.440
.415
.392
.440
.415
.392
.440
.415
.392
.462
.434
.410
.675
.565
.592
.470
.440
.416
.470
.440
.416
.470
.440
.416
.800
.750
.740
.770
.720
.713
.499
.481
.474
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1 9 4 6
205
206.2
207.1
T a b l e 12.— P rim a ry market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
ber
ber
Year
HIDES AND LEATHER PRODUCTS—
Continued
205
206.2
207.1
208.2
8 209.2
210.1
211
212
213
214
3 215.1
216
« 217.1
218
219
220
221
222.1
223
224.1
Shoes, f. o. b. factory—Continued
Women’s:
Oxford, Goodyear welt, calf..............
Tie, M cKay, kid___ _____________
Pump, Sbicca Delmac, patent
leather.
Pump, cemented, kid........................
Pump, cemented, calf......... ..............
Oxford, Goodyear welt, k i d ............
Hides and skins....... .........................
Hides, packer, f. o. b. Chicago:
Cow, light, native..............................
Steer, heavy, native...........................
Steer, heavy, Texas...........................
Skins:
Calf, packer, city, f. o. b. Chicago.
Goat, Amritsars, c. i. f. New Y ork...
Kip, packer, f. o. b. Chicago. ...........
Shearlings, packer, No. 1, f. o. b.
Chicago.
Leather...............................................
Calf, chrome, black, B and C grades,
f. o. b. tannery (composite price).
Kid, glazed, top grade, f. o. b. Boston...
Harness, oak, f. o. b. tannery__________
Side, chrome, black, B grade, f. o. b.
Boston.
Sole, vegetable tanned, f. o. b. Boston:
Bends, steer.........................................
Backs, heavy. ....................................
Crops, steer.........................................
0.10
.23
.12
109.4
147.5
98.6
110.3
147.5
99.4
110.3
147.5
99.4
110.3
147.5
99.4
110.3
147.5
99.4
116.8
147.5
99.4
123.3
160.5
99.4
125.1
160.5
113.2
125.1
160.5
113.2
125.1
160.5
113.2
141.0
178.7
139.3
141.0
178.7
139.3
120.8
157.2
109.4
.07
.10
.11
77.0
122.4
115.4
77.7
123.5
115.4
77.7
123.5
115.4
81.1
123.5
120.5
81.1
123.5
120.5
84.5
123.5
120.5
93.2
123.5
125.3
101.0
123.5
128.5
95.2
123.5
131.2
(2)
123.5
131.2
(2)
(2)
131.2
(2)
(2)
150.7
(2)
(2)
125.8
.59
117.6
117.6
117.6
117.6
120.7
121.5
169.3
155.8
151.5
153.0
221.0
216.5
147.4
.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
170.0
170.2
171.4
118.7
110.5
108.6
118.7
110.5
108.6
118.7
110.5
108.6
234.5
206.0
195.5
199.1
196.9
191.9
139.8
130.9
128.2
.05
.14
.02
.12
120.4
85.9
113.3
156.8
120.4
85.9
113.3
156.8
120.4
85.9
113.3
156.8
120.4
85.9
113.3
156.8
120.4
98.6
113.3
156.8
120.4
101.8
113.3
156.8
148.6
174.1
133.7
156.8
120.4
243.3
113.3
156.8
120.4
225.6
113.3
156.8
120.4
231.6
113.3
156.8
240.9
255.4
226.6
177.4
229.2
238. 5
202.0
207.8
140.5
153.4
132.2
163.2
.71
.15
103.8
(0
103.9
0)
104.0
(0
104.0
(0
104.0
0)
110.7
(0
133.2
(0
133.3
0)
138.5
0)
138.5
<9
178.1
(9
185.0
<9
128.6
(9
.30
.01
.09
88.9
105.9
122.4
88.9
105.9
122.4
88.9
105.9
122.4
88.9
105.9
122.4
88.9
105.9
122.4
112.2
105.9
134.2
120.0
119.7
138.2
146.7
112.6
138.2
155.6
112.6
138.2
155.6
112.6
138.2
177.8
156.1
217.1
186.7
199.5
205.3
121.9
121.5
142.2
.05
.04
.07 .
88.3
94.7
102.4
88.3
94.7
102.4
88.3
94.7
102.4
88.3
94.7
102.4
88.3
94.7
102.4
92.8
99.0
107.0
135.5
128.9
154.6
94.3
100.4
108.5
94.3
100.4
108.5
94.3
100.4
108.5
160.6
171.1
193.3
154.5
164.3
186.3
100.2
109.6
123.9
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUM BERS
Jan
uary
See footn otes at end o f table.
Or
*< f
T a b l c 1 2 .— P rim a ry m arket prices, index numbers and relative im portance o f individual com m odities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Janu
ary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep-. October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
HIDES AND LEATHER PRODUCTS—
Continued
225
229.2
230.2
Linear foot..
$0,143
$0,143
$0,143
$0,143
$0,143
$0,143
$0,169
$0,169
$0,169
$0,169
$0.211
$0.211
$0,163
Dozen p air___ do______
Set...............
23.970
21.150
(2)
23.970
21.150
(2)
23.970
21.150
57.702
23.970
21.150
57.702
23.970
21.150
57.702
23.970
21.150
57.702
23.970
21.150
57.702
23.970
21.150
60.458
23.970
21.150
60.458
33.840
26.790
60.458
33.840
26.790
62.532
33.840
26.790
63.224
26.577
22.640
(2)
Each............
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
------ do_____
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
TEXTILE PRODUCTS:
231
232
233
234
235
236
*237-1
*238-1
*239-1.1
240
241
*242.1
Clothing:
Collars:
Soft, and semisoft, delivered (com
posite price).
Stiff, f. o. b. factory...................... .....
Handkerchiefs, plain, f. o. b. factory:
Cotton:
Men’s________________________
Woman's.
Linen:
Men’s............................................
Woman's
Hats, bodies, f. o. b. factory:
M en’s, fur felt _____
Women’s, wool felt_____ _________
Overalls, bib, denim, 8 oz./yd., delivered.
Overcoats, men’s double-breasted, 30
ounce fabric, wool, f. o. b. factory.
Shirts, men’s:
Dress, white broadcloth, f. o. b.
factory.
Work, blue chambray, 4H oz./yd.,
delivered.
See fo o tnotes at end o f table.
2.180
2.215
2.215
2.215
2.215
2.215
2.215
2.278
2.318
2.318
2.784
2.940
2.345
do
1.794
1.329
1.329
1.340
1.348
1.348
1.387
1.678
1.678
1.701
2.071
2.425
1.630
do
do
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
<2)
(2)
(*)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
....... do..........
8
8
8
§
8
8
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
8
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
Dozen_____
30.000 27.500
4.988 . 4.988
26.100 26.100
27.930 27.930
....... do. .........
____ do_____
____ do_____
Each............
30.000
4.988
26.100
27.930
Dozen..........
15.520
17.974
17.974
....... do..........
13.460
13.460
13.460
27.500
4.988
31. 680
31.000
27.500
4.988
32.220
31.000
27.500
5.272
33. 910
31.000
25.000
5. 558
33.910
31.000
27.689
5.063
30.425
29.726
19.846
19.846
20.603
22.072
23.038
19.188
16.750
16.750
16.750
16. 750
16.750
15.757
27.500
4.988
31.680
31.000
27.500
4.988
31.680
31.000
18.323
18.564
16.750
16.750
27.500
4.988
31.680
27.930
27.500
4.988
31.680
31.000
18.184
18.323
14.776
16.750
27.500
4.988
28.332
27.930
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1 9 4 6
226.1
227
*228.2
Other leather products:
Belting, leather, single, 1-inch wide,
f. o. b. factory.
Gloves, cape, unlined, f. o. b. factory:
M en’s. - ................... ..........................
Women’s_________________________
Harness, f. o. b. factory (composite
price).
Gladstone bags, f. o. b. factory (compos
ite price).
Traveling cases, f. o. b. factory (compos
ite price).
T able 12.— Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
226.1
227
*228.2
Relative
importance,
year 1946
HIDES AND LEATHER PRODUCTS—
Continued
Other leather products____ ____ ___
Belting, leather, single, 1 inch wide,
f. o. b. factory.
Gloves, cape, unlined, f. o. b. factory:
M en’s______ ______ _____ _________
Women’s_____________________
Harness, f. o. b. factory (composite
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
0.32
.04
115.2
94.4
115.2
94.4
115.2
94.4
115.2
94.4
115.2
94.4
115.2
94.4
115.2
111.8
115.8
111.8
115.8
111.8
118.6
111.8
123.5
139.7
123.6
139.7
117.0
108.0
.07
.06
.04
70.8
100.0
(2)
70.8
100.0
(2)
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
140.7
70.8
100.0
140.7
100.0
126.7
140.7
100.0
126.7
145.6
100.0
126.7
147.2
78.5
107.0
(2)
229.2 Gladstone bags, f. o. b. factory (com
posite price).
230.2 Traveling cases, f. o. b. factory (com
posite price).
.06
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
t2)
(2)
C2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.05
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(*)
TEXTILE PRODUCTS..............................
8.65
101.6
102.2
104.7
107. £
108.8
109.2
118.1
124.0
125.7
128.6
131.6
134.7
116.3
2 21
107.4
109.4
109.5
117.4
119.6
120.3
120.5
122.8
122.9
125.5
127.9
129.8
119.3
.01
59.6
60.5
60.5
60.5
60.5
60.5
60.5
62.2
63.3
63.3
76.0
80.3
64.0
114.4
84.8
84.8
85.5
86.0
86.0
88.5
107.0
107.0
108.5
132.1
154.7
103.9
Clothing
231
232
233
234
235
236
*237-1
*238-1
* 239-1.1
240
241
* 242.1
Collars:
Soft, and semisoft, delivered (com
posite price).
Stiff, f. o. b. factory...................... .
Handkerchiefs, plain, f. o. b. factory:
Cotton:
M en’s...................... ................... .
Women’s.......... ...........................
Linen:
M en’s.......... .................................
Women’s............................... ......
Hat bodies, f. o. b. factory:
M en’s, fur felt..... ...............................
Women’s, wool felt.................. .........
Overalls, bib, denim, 8 oz./yd. delivered.
Overcoats, men’s double-breasted, 30ounce fabric, wool, f. o. b. factory.
Shirts, men’s:
Dress, white broadcloth, f. o. b.
fo nfni»Ty7•
idivvvi
Work, blue chambray, 4H oz./yd.,
delivered.
See footnotes at end of table.
(«)
.02
.02
(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)
.02
.02
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
C2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(S)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.04
.03
.23
.13
0)
0)
0)
125.5
(0
0)
(0
125.5
(0
0)
0)
125.5
0)
0)
(l)
0)
125.5
0)
(0
(0
139.3
0)
0)
(4
139.3
(»)
b
(0
139.3
0)
0)
0)
139.3
0)
0)
(!)
0)
139.3
(9
139.3
C1)
0)
0)
139.3
0)
(9
(9
.29
102.9
119.2
119.2
120.6
121.6
121.6
123.2
131.6
131.6
136.7
146.4
152.8
127.3
.10
130.8
130.8
130.8
143.6
162.7
162.7
162.7
162.7
162.7
162.7
162.7
162.7
153.1
(0
0)
125.5
Or
(9
133.6
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
225
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
T able 12.— Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
o
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Janu
ary
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
TEXTILE PPODUCTS—Continued
243.2
3 245.2
246.3
247
248-1.3
249.3
3 250.1
251
252
253
254
3 255.1
3256.1
257
258
259
Cotton goods:
Broadcloth, 35 inch, 128 by 68, bleached,
white, f. o. b. mill.
Damask, table, 58 inch, 66 by 56, mercer
ized, f. o. b. mill.
Denim, white back, 28 inch, 2.20 yd./lb.,
f. o. b. mill.
Drills, f. o. b. mill:
Brown, 30 inch, 72 by 60, 2.50 yd./lb.
Gray, 30 inch, 72 by 48, 2.85 yd./lb.
Duck, f. o. b. mill:
Army, 30 inch, 8.42 ounce__________
Number, 36 inch, No. 8 ___________
Flannel, f. o. b. mill:
Bleached, 36 inch, 4.50 yd./lb............
Unbleached, 33 inch, 8 ounce_______
See footn otes at end o f table.
Each............
$8,967
$8,967
$8,967 $10.290 $10,290 $10.290
....... do..........
32.250
32.250
33.112
35.700
35.650
35.650 $35,650 $35,650 $35,650 $35.650 $37,150 $38,650 $35,282
(2)
(2)
(2)
34.500
(2)
31.727
27.680
27.680
27.680
31.850
31.850
31.850
11.750
11.750
11.750
13.500
13.500
13.500
....... do..........
26.220
26.220
26.852
28.750
28.750
28.750
29.000
29.000
29.000
29.000
29.000
29.900
28.389
50.842
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
34.500
(2)
....... do..........
31.850
34.500
(2)
....... do..........
31.850
34.500
(2)
(2)
(2)
Dozen..........
48.600
48.600
48.600
48.600
48.600
48.600
48.600
54.000
54.000
54.000
54.000
54.000
Each............
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.950
4.950
4.950
4.950
4.950
4.687
Dozen_____
22.180
22.180
22.180
24.468
27.900
27.900
27.900
27.900
27.900
27.900
31.725
33.000
26.943
Yard............
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
<2)
(2)
....... do..........
.597
.597
.597
.597
.622
.622
.622
.731
.731
.766
.766
.775
.669
....... do..........
.223
.223
.248
.256
.256
.256
.280
.312
.323
.338
.338
.338
.283
....... do..........
....... do..........
.184
(2)
.184
(2)
.197
(2)
.211
(2)
.211
(2)
.211
(2)
.221
.183
.254
.220
.261
.223
.277
.239
.277
• .241
.277
.241
.231
(2)
....... do..........
....... do..........
(2)
.563
(2)
.563
(2)
.602
(2)
.616
(2)
.616
(2)
.616
.327
.616
.365
.757
.382
.786
.394
.817
.394
.817
.394
(2)
(2)
10.664
....... do..........
....... do..........
.147
.224
.147
.224
.157
.232
.160
.256
.160
.256
.160
.256
.177
.302
.191
.297
.193
.306
.206
.329
.206
.328
.202
.328
.175
.279
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
3 244.1
Clothing—Continued
Suits:
Boys’ . 2-piece, wool mixture, f. o. b.
New York.
M en’s, 3-piece, 13-ounce blue serge,
f. o. b. Chicago.
M en’s, 3-piece, 15-ounce blue serge,
f. o. b. New York.
Youths’, 2-piece, fancy woolen mix
tures, f. o. b. New York.
T o p c o a ts, 18-ounce fabric, singlebreasted, f. o. b. Chicago.
Trousers:
Boys’ slacks, mixed wool cassimere,
f. o. b. New York.
M en’s slacks, part wool, cassimere,
f. o. b. factory.
M en’s work, 2.50 yd./lb., f. o. b.
factory.
T able 12.— P rim a ry market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIM ARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Jan Febru
March
uary . ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
Year
ber
ber
TEXTILE PRODUCTS—Continued
243.2
3 244.1
s 245.2
246.3
247
248-1.3
249.3
3250.1
251
252
253
254
3255.1
3 256.1
257
258
259
Clothing—Continued
Suits:
Boys’, 2-piece, wool mixture, f. o. b.
New York.
M en’s, 3-piece, 13-ounce, blue serge,
f. o. b. Chicago.
M en’s, 3-piece, 15-ounce blue serge,
f. o. b. New York.
Youths' 2-piece, fancy woolen mix
tures, f. o. b. New York.
Topcoats, 18-ounce fabric, single breasted,
f. o. b. Chicago.
Trousers:
Boys’ slacks, mixed wool cassimere,
f. o. b. New York.
M en’s slacks* part wool, cassimere,
f. o. b. factory.
M en’s work, 2.50 yd./ft,. f. o. b.
factory.
Cotton goods______________________
Broadcloth, 35 inch, 128 by 68, bleached,
white, f. o. b. mill.
Damask, table, 58 inch, 66 by 56, mer
cerized, f. o. b. mill.
Denim, white back, 28 inch, 2.20 yd./
lb., f. o. b. mill.
Drills, f. o. b. mill:
Brown, 30 inch, 72by60,2.50yd./lb.
Gray, 30 inch, 72 b y 48, 2.85 yd./lb.
Duck, f. o. b. mill:
Army, 30 inch, 8.42 ounce_________
Number, 36 inch, No. 8.....................
Flannel, f. o. b. mill:
Bleached, 36 inch, 4.50 yd./lb............
Unbleached, 33 inch, 8 ounce............
0.14
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.26
124.1
124.1
127.4
137.3
137.2
137.2
137.2
137.2
137.2
137.2
142.9
148.7
135.7
.25
115.0
115.0
115.0
132.4
132.4
132.4
132.4
132.4
143.4
143.4
143.4
143.4
131.9
(9
.23
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.13
116.5
116.5
119.3
127.8
127.8
127.9
128.9
128.9
128.9
128.9
128.9
132.9
126.2
.06
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.17
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.06
110.5
110.5
110.5
121.9
139.0
139.0
139.0
139.0
139.0
139.0
158.0
164.4
134.2
2.87
.11
125.6
(9
125.8
(9
132.9
(9
137.6
(9
138.6
(9
139.4
(9
148.6
(9
160.0
(9
166.6
(9
172.9
(9
174.7
(9
181.6
(9
150.5
(9
.02
161.4
161.4
161.4
161.4
168.2
168 2
168 2
197.6
197.6
206.9
206.9
209.5
180.8
.13
131.9
131.9
146.4
151.3
151.3
151.3
165.5
184.2
191.2
199.6
199.6
199.6
167.3
.05
.04
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
142.9
(9
171.9
(9
174.4
(9
186.7
(9
188.1
(9
188.5
(9
(9
.07
.03
(9
134.7
(9
134.7
(9
144.1
(9
147.3
(9
147.3
(9
147.3
160.9
147.3
179.8
181.2
188.0
188.0
193.7
195.5
193.7
195.5
194.0
(9
io 158.9
(9
.05
.08
131.5
127.5
131.5
127.5
140.1
132.0
143.0
145.4
143.0
145.4
143.0
145.4
158.0
171.6
170.5
169.1
172.5
174.2
183.6
186.9
183.6
186.5
180.6
186.2
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
766599'
Code No.
156.5
158.7
See footnotes at end of table.
O*
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
sale
Unit
Janu
ary
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
TEXTILE PRODUCTS—Continued
5260.2
265.1
266.1
8 267.2
* 268
8 269.2
270
271
272.2
273.1
274.1
275.1
276.1
8 277.1
8 278.2
3 279.1
See footnotes at end of table.
$0,290
$0,335
$0,344
$0,366
$0,366
$0,366
(2)
$0,412
$0.412
$0,435
$0 441
$0,441
$0.383
____ do_____
____ do........
____ do_____
____ do..........
Y a rd ..........
(2)
.160
.152
.239
.198
.160
.154
.239
(2)
.179
.177
.287
(2)
.186
.182
.292
(2)
.186
.182
.292
(2)
.186
.182
.292
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.222
.214
(2)
.282
.232
.225
.338
.289
.247
.232
.344
.289
.248
(2)
.344
(2)
.260
(2)
.344
(2)
.206
(2)
(2)
____ do_____
.157
.157
.170
.174
.174
.174
$0.174
.205
.216
.230
.230
.250
.192
....... d o .........
.152
.152
.152
.171
.171
.171
.206
.203
.204
.209
.209
.209
.182
------ do_____
____do_____
....... do..........
.134
.099
.248
.134
.099
.248
.149
.110
.301
.154
.114
.301
.154
.114
.301
.154
.114
.301
.154
.126
.252
.182
.134
.252
.188
.140
.290
.197
.146
.311
.228
.147
.322
.287
.185
.344
.176
.128
.289
____ do..........
------ do..........
.452
.528
.452
.528
.482
.564
.492
.575
.492
.575
.492
.575
.585
.640
(2)
.666
.600
.700
.620
.720
.620
.720
.620
.723
w.532
.627
____ do..........
____ do..........
____ d o.........
.160
.140
.120
.160
.140
.120
.177
.155
.133
.183
.160
.138
.183
.160
.138
.183
.160
.138
.183
.160
.138
.220
.193
.165
.230
.201
.172
.241
.210
.180
.242
.210
.180
.250
.240
(2)
.201
.178
» . 146
____ do..........
.378
.378
.378
.378
.378
.438
.528
.534
.536
.536
____ do_____
____ do..........
.162
.266
.162
.266
.182
.285
.182
.291
.182
.291
.182
.291
.182
.291
.197
.339
.219
.352
.226
.368
.226
.368
.226
.368
.194
.315
Pound.........
____ do..........
.440
.480
.440
.480
.440
.480
.440
.480
.440
.480
.440
.480
.440
.537
.440
.537
.440
.537
.440
.637
.440
.537
.440
.537
.440
.509
(2)
(2)
(2)
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
261
262
263
264
Cotton goods—Continued
Gingham, carded, 35-36 inch, f. o. b. mill.
Muslin, bleached 36 inch, f. o. b. mill:
Carded, 80 by 92, 3.50 yd./lb.............
Carded, 80 by 80, 4.00 yd./lb............ .
Carded, 80 by 80, 4.00 yd./lb_______
Combed (nainsook), 96 by 100, 7.00
yd./lb. .
Osnaburg, 30 mch, 2.35 yd./lb., part
waste, f. o. b. mill.
Percale, printed, 35-36 inch, 64 by 56,
5.50 yd./lb., f. o. b. mill.
Print cloth, f. o. b. mill:
39 inch, 80 by 80, 4.00 yd./lb________
38H inch, 64 by 60, 5.35 yd./lb...........
Sateen, filling, 37 inch, f. o. b. ware
house.
Sheeting, f. o. b. mill:
Bleached, 10/4:
64 by 64,1.38 yd./lb__________
68 by 72,1.34 yd./lb.................. .
Unbleached, 4/4:
48 by 44, 2.85 y d ./lb ..............
64 by 64, 3.50 yd./lb____________
56 by 56, 4.00 yd./lb.....................
Shirting, f. o. b. mill:
Broadcloth, 35-36 inch, 116 by 60,
striped.
Percale, 35-36 inch, 68 by 64, printed.
Ticking, 32 inch, 8 ounce, f. o. b. mill___
Tire fabric, carded, f. o. b. mill:
Cord, 23-5-3______________________
Chafer, 14 ounce, 60 inch, 20/8 p ly ...
T a b l e 1 2 . — P rim a ry market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual com m odities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
3 260.2
261
262
263
264
266.1
266.1
3 267.2
4 268
3 269.2
270
271
272.2
273.1
274.1
276.1
276.1
3277.1
s 278.2
» 279.1
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
Year
ber
ber
PROD UC T S —Continued
C o tto n g o o d s —Continued
Gingham, carded, 35-36 inch, f. o . b .
mill.
Muslin, bleached, 36 inch, f. o. b. mill:
Carded, 80 by 92, 3.50 yd./lb.............
Carded, 80 by 80, 4.00 yd./lb..............
Carded, 80 by 80,4.00 yd./lb..............
Combed (nainsook), 96 by 100, 7.00
yd/lb.
Osnaburg, 30 inch, 2.35 yd./lb., part
waste, f. o. b. mill.
Percale, printed, 35-36 inch, 64 by 56,
5.50 yd./lb., f. o. b. mill.
Print cloth, f. o. b. mill:
39 inch, 80 by 80, 4.00 yd./lb..............
38H inch, 64 by 60,5.35 yd./lb_...........
Sateen, filling, 3 7 ^ ", f. o. b. warehouse __
Sheeting, f. o. b. mill:
Bleached, 10/4:
64 by 64, 1.38 yd./lb......................
68 by 72,1.34 yd./lb......................
Unbleached, 4/4:
48 by 44, 2.85 yd./lb......................
64 by 64, 3.50 yd./lb......................
56 by 56, 4.00 yd./lb................ .
Shirting, f. o. b. mill:
Broadcloth, 35-36 inch, 116 by 60,
striped.
Percale, 35-36 inch, 68 by 64, printed.
Ticking, 32 inch, 8 ounce, f. o. b. m ill....
Tire fabric, carded, f. o. b. mill:
Cord, 23-5-3.......... .............................
Chafer, 14 ounce, 60 inch, 20/8 p ly ...
0.04
123.1
142.1
146.0
155.4
155.4
155.4
(2)
174.7
174.7
184.4
187.0
187.0 io 162.3
.02
.02
.02
.02
(2)
106.0
106.2
104.9
118.2
106.0
107.7
104.9
(2)
118.8
123.7
125.9
(2)
123.0
127.4
128.1
(2)
123.0
127.4
128.1
(2)
123.0
127.4
128.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
147.1
149.9
(2)
168.5
154.1
157.2
148.4
172.7
163.7
162.7
151.1
172.7
164.2
(2)
151.1
(2)
172.2
(2)
151.2
(2)
136.9
(2)
(2)
.05
172.0
172.0
185.8
190.4
190.4
190.4
190.4
223.7
236.0
251.6
251.6
273.4
209.5
.07
120.0
120.0
120.0
134.4
134.4
134.4
162.0
159.5
160.7
164.4
164.4
164.4
143.7
.03
.29
.09
141.2
130.9
111.0
141.2
130.9
111.0
156.8
145.3
134.8
162.0
150.2
134.8
162.0
150.2
134.8
162.0
150.2
134.8
162.0
167.1
112.9
191.6
177.5
112.9
199.0
184.4
130.1
207.6
192.6
139.3
240.4
193.7
144.1
302.9
244.4
153.9
185.6
169.0
129.6
.20
.24
108.5
107.7
108.5
107.7
115.8
114.8
118.2
117.2
118.2
117.2
118.2
117.2
140.6
130.4
(2)
135.7
144.1
142.6
149.0
146.7
149.0
146.7
149.0 io 127.7
147.2
127.7
.11
.09
.07
(0
122.1
129.2
(9
122.1
129.2
(9
135.4
143.3
(9
139.9
148.0
(0
139.9
148.0
(9
139.9
148.0
(9
139.3
148.0
(9
168.2
178.0
0)
175.1
185.4
(0
183.1
194.0
(9
183.1
194.0
0)
(9
209.7
155.2
W156.7
(2)
.11
(9
(9
(0
(9
(0
(9
(2)
(2)
(9
(9
(2)
119.5
148.4
119.5
148.4
134.2
159.1
(1)
(9
.04
.02
134.2
162.7
134.2
162.7
134.2
162.7
134.2
162.7
145.3
189.5
161.8
196.7
166.9
205.6
166.9
205.6
166.9
205.6
143.3
175.9
.11
.02
103.1
111.2
103.1
111.2
103.1
111.2
103.1
111.2
103.1
111.2
103.1
111.2
103.1
124.3
103.1
124.3
103.1
124.3
103.1
124.3
103.1
124.3
103.1
124.3
103.1
117.9
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
T E X T IL E
Relative
importance,
year 1946
See fo o tnotes at end o f table.
O*
03
T a b l e 1 2 . — P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
U n it
Janu
ary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
T E X T I L E P R O D U C T S — C o n t in u e d
280
284
285
............
$0,175
$0,175
$0,188
$0,192
$0,192
$0,192
$0,192
$0,227
$0,235
$0,245
$0,245
$0,245
$0,209
Pound_____
____ do_____
....... do..........
.407
.470
(2)
.412
.476
(2)
.440
.504
(2)
.458
.525
(2)
.473
.543
(2)
.473
.543
(2)
.522
.599
.716
.576
.643
.762
.604
.671
.800
.632
.699
.819
.632
.699
.819
.632
.699
.819
.523
.590
(2)
....... do..........
____ do_____
.500
.657
.505
.662
.533
.690
.555
.717
.574
.741
.574
.741
.649
.811
.677
.844
.706
.874
.734
.903
.734
.903
.734
.903
.624
.788
1.600
2.058
1.600
2.058
1.600
2.058
1.600
2.058
1.600
2.058
1.600
2.058
1.840
2.058
1.840
2.132
1.990
2.352
2.000
2.391
2.000
2.450
2.000
2.450
1.776
2.184
3.300
2.961
10.395
3.300
2.961
10.395
3.330
2.961
10.395
3.300
2.961
10.395
3.300
2.961
10.395
3.300
2.961
10.395
3.300
2.961
10.395
3.300
3.337
10.395
3.300
3.337
10.395
3.300
3.384
10.395
3.300
3. 572
10.395
3.300
3.572
10.395
3.300
3.161
10.395
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
4.655
6.361
3.768
6.361
2.622
3.750
8.663
12.132
2.622
3.733
8.663
12.132
2.622
3.940
8.663
12.132
2.688
3.936
8.663
12.132
2.910
3.936
8.663
12.132
2.943
3.936
8.663
12.132
(2)
3.936
(2)
(*)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(a)
(2)
(2)
(*)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
3.495
4.602
10.535
15.375
3.474
4.602
10.535
15.375
Y a rd
H o s ie r y a n d u n d e r w e a r:
286.1
*287.3
* 288-1.1
*289.1
*290-1.1
291-1.2
291-2.2
291-3.1
291-4.3
291-5.1
291-6.1
Hosiery, f. o. b. mill:
Cotton, seamless:
Men's, 176-needle......................... Dozen_____
Women’s anklets, 188-needle___ ....... do..........
Rayon, seamless:
Women’s, 300-needle___________ ....... do_____
Men’s, 220-needle____________ ____ do_____
Nylon, women’s, full-fashioned, 45 ____ do........
gauge, 40 denier.
Underwear, f. o. b. shipping point (com
posite price):
Rayon panties, women’s:
do_____
Circular knit
......
do__ _
Warp knit.. _
_ _T
Cotton:
Shirts, athletic knit, men’s_____ ....... do..........
Shorts, woven, men’s__________ ....... do..........
Union suits, knit, boys’ .............. ....... do..........
Union suits, knit, men’s............. ....... do..........
See footnotes at end of table.
<*>
(2)
(2)
(2)
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
281.1
282.1
*283.1
C o tto n g o o d s— Continued
Toweling, 18-inch, bleached, 4 oz./yd.,
f. o. b. factory.
Yarn, carded, f. o. b. mill:
Single:
10/1, cones____________________
_______________
22/1, cones
40/1, skeins
Plied:
20/2, cones____________________
40/9, cones
T a b l e 1 2 . — P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
Year
ber
ber
TEXTILE PRODUCTS—Continued
280
281.1
282.1
*283.1
284
285
286.1
*287.3
*288-1.1
*289.1
* 290-1.1
291-1.2
291-2.2
291-3.1
291-4.3
291-5.1
291-6.1
Cotton goods—Continued
Toweling, 18 inch, bleached, 4 oz./yd.,
f. o. b. factory.
Yam , carded, f. o. b. mill:
Single:
10/1, cones.....................................
22/1, cones............................ .......
40/1, skeins..................................
Plied:
20/2, cones...................................
40/2, cones.....................................
Hosiery and u n derw ea r....................
Hosiery, f. o. b. mill:
Cotton, seamless:
M en’s, 176-needle.......................
Women’s anklets, 188-needle___
Rayon, seamless:
Women’s 300-needle....................
M en’s, 220-needle.......................
Nylon, women’s, full-fashioned, 45
gauge, 40 denier.
Underwear, f. o. b. shipping point
(composite price):
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_______
See footnotes at end o f table.
0.10
129.6
129.6
139.1
142.3
142.3
142.3
142.3
168.5
174.1
181.6
181.6
181.6
154.6
.07
.08
.13
127.4
133.0
129.1
134.6
137.7
142.4
143.6
148.6
148.3
153.5
148.3
153.5
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
163.4
169.5
159.1
180.5
181.8
169.1
189.3
189.0
177.6
198.0
197.7
1181.9
198.0
197.7
181.9
198.0
197.7
181.9
(2)
.11
.14
154.4
139.1
156.1
140.2
164.6
146.1
171.5
151.9
177.2
156.9
177.2
156.9
200.4
171.8
209.0
178.7
217.9
185.0
226.7
191.2
226.7
191.2
226.7
191.2
192.7
166.9
.72
75.2
75.3
75.5
75.5
75.7
75.8
76.3
87.7
88.7
88.8
89.3
96.9
82.1
.03
.02
176.3
100.6
176.3
100.6
176.3
100.6
176.3
100.6
176.3
100.6
176.3
100.6
202.8
100.6
202.8
104.1
219.3
114.9
220.4
116.8
220.4
119.7
220.4
119.7
195.7
106.7
.08
.06
.24
(9
58.4
(0
58.4
(9
(9
58.4
(9
(9
58.4
(9
(9
58.4
0)
(9
58.4
<9
(9
58.4
(9
(9
65.8
(9
(9
65.8
(9
(9
66.7
(9
(9
70.4
0)
(9
70.4
(9
(9
62.3
(9
.02
(9
0)
(9
<9
<9
(9
0)
(9
(9
<9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
0)
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
9
(9
<9
(9
(9
(9
(9
<9
(9
(9
(9
<9
8
8
(9
(9
(9
(9
(«)
.02
.03
.03
.19
0)
(9
8
(9
(9
8(2)
(9
8
(2)
163.7
166.9
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
OS
Ox
O
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
T E X T IL E
Unit
Janu
ary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
ber
ber
Year
P R O D U C T S — C o n t in u e d
R a y o n , f. o . b . p r o d u c e r ’ s p la n t,
m in im u m fr e ig h t a llo w e d to d e s
tin a t io n :
295-3.1
295-4.1
295-5
295-6
Staple fiber, in bales:
Acetate, 5 denier................. .............. Pound.
Viscose, 1*4 denier________________ ___ do..
Yarn, first quality, minimum filament:
Acetate, natural cones:
100 denier....................................
.do..
150 denier.............. .................. .
.do..
Viscose, bleached, skeins:
100 denier......................................
.do..
150 denier......................................
.do..
$0,430
.250
$0,430
.250
$0,430
.250
$0,430
.250
$0,430
.250
$0,430
.250
$0,430
.250
$0.430
.250
$0,430
.250
$0,430
.250
$0,445
.265
$0,460
.280
$0,434
.254
.730
.560
.730
.560
.730
.560
.730
.560
.730
.560
.730
.560
.730
.560
.730
.560
.730
.560
.730
.560
.765
.595
.800
.630
.739
.730
.550
.730
.550
.730
.550
.730
.550
.730
.550
.730
.550
.730
.550
.730
.550
.730
.550
.730
.550
.765
.585
.800
.620
.739
.559
13.710
7.460
(2)
9.590
11.960
7.045
7.810
9.315
10.204
6.82C
7.949
8.968
9.902
7.018
7.948
8.606
8.780
6.405
6.980
7.860
7.684
6.272
6.544
7.030
(2)
S ilk , J a p a n :
299-1
301
300
* 302.1
306-1
307308- 1
305-1
Raw silk, in bales, New York spot mar
ket:
White:
13/15 denier, 87 percent...............
.do.
13/15 denier, 78 percent________
.do.
20/22 denier, 81 percent...............
-do.
20/22 denier, 85 percent......... ......
_do.
Yarn, thrown, white; f. o. b. New York:
Knitting, 13/15 denier:
3thread, 87 percent, 20 turns_______
_do____
1 4thread, 85 percent, 15 turns_______
.d o____
6-thread, 78 percent, 5 turns____
.d o____
Weaving, 20/22 denier, 2-thread, 83
.d o......
percent, 60/65 turns, crepe, on
bobbins.
(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)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
8
1.287
(2)
1.683
1.287
(2)
1.683
1.287
(2)
1.683
1.287
(2)
1.683
1.287
(2)
1.683
1.287
(2)
1.683
1.287
(2)
1.683
1.287
(2)
1.683
1.287
(2)
1.851
1.332
1.584
1.851
1.374
1.603
1.851
1.411
1.658
1.851
1.309
(2)
1.740
(2)
(2)
(2)
W o o le n a n d w o rs te d g o o d s :
311.2
» 313.1
315
Dress goods, f. o. b. mill:
Crepe 8 ^ -9 oz./yd., 60 inch...... ........ Yard..
Flannel, 7-7% oz./yd., 54 inch. ......... ___ d o..........
Flannel, 8 oz./yd., 54-55 inch............. .....d o .
See footnotes at end of table.
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
295-1
295-2
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual com m odities, 1946— Continued
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
TEXTILE PRODUCTS—Continued
295-1
295-2
295-3.1
295-4.1
295-5
295-6
299-1
301
300
* 302.1
306-1
307-1
308-1
305-1
311.2
* 313.1
315
Rayon, f. o. b. producer’s plant,
minimum freight allowed to destination.
Staple fiber, in bales:
Acetate, 5 denier................................
Viscose, 1H denier_______ ____ ____
Yarn, first quality, minimum filament:
Acetate, natural cones:
100 denier.....................................
150 denier.....................................
Viscose, bleached, skeins:
100 denier................. ..................
150 denier.....................................
0.30
(9
Woolen and worsted goods___ _____
Dress goods, f. o. b. mill:
Crepe 8^-9 oz./yd., 60 inch.............
Flannel, 7-7^-oz./yd., 54 inch______
Flannel, 8 oz./yd., 54-55 inch............
<*>
30.2
30.2
30.2
30.2
30.2
30.2
30.2
30.2
30.2
32.0
33.8
30.7
.01
<9
(9
<9
(9
<9
(9
(9
<9
<9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
<9
(9
<9
(9
(9
<9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.04
.04
(1)
(9
(9
<9
<9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
<9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.06
.15
Silk, Japan.......................... ..............
Raw silk, in bales, New York spot
market:
White:
13/15 denier, 87 percent...............
13/15 denier, 78 percent....... ........
20/22 denier, 81 percent...............
20/22 denier, 85 percent..... .........
Yarn, 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
83 percent, 60/65 turns, crepe, on
bobbins.
30.2
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
29.8
32.2
31.2
34.1
28.8
30.8
.50
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
126.7
134.8
126.5
125.7
115.0
103.2
(2)
.17
.10
.11
.06
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(9
119.7
(2)
141.0
(9
113.0
124.1
137.0
(9
109.4
126.4
131.9
<9
112.6
126.3
126.6
(9
102.7
110.9
115.6
(9
100.6
104.0
103.4
(2)
(9
(*)
(2)
.01
.01
.02
.02
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(9
(2)
(9
(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)
1.38
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
121.7
112.7
112.8
113.9
116.6
117.7
119.0
115.7
.04
.04
105.4
(2)
100.3
105.4
(2)
100.3
105.4
(2)
100.3
105.4
(2)
100.3
105.4
(2)
100.3
105.4
(2)
100.3
105.4
(2)
100.3
105.4
(2)
100.3
105.4
(2)
110.3
109.0
124.6
110.3
112.5
126.1
110.3
115.5
130.5
110.3
107.2
(2)
103.7
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
importance,
year 1946
See footnotes at end of table.
O*
«<r
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— C o n t i n u e d
C&
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Janu Febru March
ary
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
TEXTILE PRODUCTS—Continued
3 310.1
317-1
3 309.1
312-1.1
3 314-1
3323.1
3 318.1
3319.2
320
321
322
324
325
326
327
Other textile products:
Burlap, 10J-6 ounce, 40 inch, spot carlots, ex-dock or ex-warehouse, New
York.
See foo tnotes at end o f table.
Yard______
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
$2.500
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
____do--------
3.193
3.193
3.193
3.193
3.193
3.193
3.193
3.193
3.193
3.193
3.193
3.282
3.201
____do_____
2.440
2.440
2.440
2.440
2.440
2.440
2.440
2.440
2.620
2.620
2.620
2.620
2.501
____do--------
3.267
3.267
3.267
3.267
3.267
3.267
3.267
3.267
3.663
3.663
3.638
3.638
3.397
2.376
....... do--------
2.302
2.302
2.302
2.302
2.302
2.302
2.302
2.302
2.426
2.549
2.549
2.549
____do_____
2.822
2.822
2.822
2.822
2.822
2.822
2.822
3.069
3.069
3.069
3.106
3.218
2.941
_-J._do_____
1.634
1.634
1.634
1.634
1.634
1.634
1.634
1.634
1.634
1.634
1.683
1.732
1.647
____do_____
2.698
2.698
2.698
2.698
2.698
2.698
2.698
2.698
2.834
2.970
2.970
2.970
2.780
2.326
2.326
2.326
2.291
____do..........
2.178
2.178
2.326
2.326
2.326
2.326
2.326
2.326
2.326
____do_____
3.292
3.292
3.292
3. 292
3.292
3.292
3. 292
3.292
3.453
3.614
3.614
3.614
3.389
____do_____
2.797
2.797
2.797
2.797
2.797
2.797
2.797
2.797
2.883
.2.970
2.970
2.970
2.849
____d o..........
2.277
2.277
2.277
2.277
2.277
2.277
2.277
2.277
2.401
.2.524
2.524
2.524
2.352
Pound_____
____do_____
____do--------
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
1.900
2.150
:. ,50
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
1.900
2.150
0
i
2.450
0
Yard............
.118
.118
.118
.118
.118
.118
.118
.116
.116
.116
.218
.222
.135
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
3 316.1
Woolen and worsted goods—Con.
Overcoating, f. o. b. mill:
Women’s all wool suede, 17 oz./-yd.,
54-56 inch.
Men’s all wool, 28 oz./yd., 54-56
inch.
Knitted 17 oz./yd., 55 inch........... .
Suiting, f. o. b. mill:
Fancy mixture, all wool, 14-14J^oz./yd., 59 inch.
Worsted, fancy twist, 13-13^oz./yd., 58 inch.
All wool covert 13-13}^-oz./yd., 5860 inch.
All wool Shetland type, 14^-oz./yd.,
58 inch.
Serge:
Piece dyed 15-15H-oz./yd., 58
inch.
Piece dyed 12-12^-oz./yd., all
wool, 58 inch.
Uniform serge:
Fine grade, 12-oz./yd., 56-58
inch.
Medium grade, 12-oz./yd., 56-58
inch.
Unfinished worsted, 13 oz./yd______
Yarn, worsted, Bradform system, weav
ing, f. o. b. mill:
2/32’s, crossbred stock, white _____
2/40’s, halfblood___________________
2/50’s, fine______ _______ __________
— Continued
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities,
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep
Decem
August tember
October Novem
Year
ber
ber
TEXTILE PRODUCTS—Continued
Woolen and worsted goods—Con.
Overcoating, f. o. b. mill:
Women’s all wool suede 17 oz./yd.,
54-56 inch.
3 316.1
M en’s all wool, 28 oz./yd., 54-56 inch.
Knitted 17 oz./yd., 55 inch............
317-1
Suiting, f. o. b. mill:
3 309.1
Fancy mixture all wool, 14-14^
oz./yd., 59 inch.
312-1.1
Worsted, fancy twist, 13-13^ oz./yd.,
58 inch.
3 314-1
All wool covert, 1Z/1ZH oz./yd., 5860 inch.
3 323.1
All wool Shetland type, 14^ oz./yd.,
58 inch.
Serge:
8318.1
Piece dyed 15-15^ oz./yd., 58
inch.
319.2
Piece dyed 12-12^ oz./yd., all
wool, 58 inch.
Uniform serge:
320
Fine grade, 12 oz./yd., 56-58
inch.
321
Medium grade, 12 oz./yd., 5658 inch.
322
Unfinished worsted, 13 oz./yd______
Yarn, worsted, Bradford system, weav
ing, f. o. b. mill:
324
2/32’s, crossbred stock, white............
325
2/40’s, halfblood..................................
326
2/50’s, fine...........................................
Other textile products_____________
327 Burlap, 10^ ounce, 40 inch, spot carlots,
ex-dock, or ex-warehouse, New York,
See foo tnotes at end o f table.
3 310.1
0.03
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
.10
.10
111.1
(9
111.1
(9
111.1
(9
111.1
0)
111.1
0)
111.1
(9
111.1
(9
111.1
(9
111.1
(9
u i.i
(9
lli.l
(9
114.2
(9
111.4
(9
.07
101.7
101.7
101.7
101.7
101.7
101.7
101.7
101.7
114.1
114.1
113.3
113.3
105.8
.06
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
102.6
107.8
107.8
107.8
100.5
.03
<9
0)
<9
(9
(9
0)
(9
(9
(9
<9
(9
(9
(9
.03
113.1
113.1
113.1
113.1
113.1
113.1
113.1
113.1
113.1
113.1
116.6
120.0
114.0
.09
150.3
150.3
150.3
150.3
150.3
150.3
150.3
150.3
157.9
165.5
165.5
165.5
154.9
.13
149.2
149.2
159.3
159.3
159.3
159.3
159.3
159.3
159.3
159.3
159.3
159.3
156.9
.09
119.6
119.6
119.6
119.6
119.6
119.6
119.6
119.6
125.5
131.3
131.3
131.3
123.1
.08
140.0
140.0
140.0
140.0
140.0
140.0
140.0
140.0
144.4
148.7
148.7
148.7
142.6
.07
113.6
113.6
113.6
113.6
113.6
113.6
113.6
113.6
119.8
125.9
125.9
125.9
117.3
.12
.14
.16
.67
.17
132.4
116.0
116.3
101.9
128.7
132.4
116.0
116.3
102.0
128.7
132.4
116.0
116.3
109.6
128.7
132.4
116.0
116.3
110.5
128.7
132.4
116.0
116.3
111.9
128.7
132.4
116.0
116.3
112.3
128.7
132.4
116.0
116.3
113.5
128.7
132.4
116.0
116.3
121.7
127.0
132.4
116.0
116.3
126.7
126.5
132.4
116.0
116.3
130.6
126.5
132.4
116.0
116.3
161.3
237.8
132.4
132.4
io 116.0
(2)
io 116.3
(2)
168.1
122.8
242.6
147.2
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
O*
CD
<1
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
O
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Janu
ary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
T E X T I L E P R O D U C T S —Continued
328
329
331
332
333
* 334.1
8 335.1
336
337
338
339
341
Leather, artificial, f. o. b. mill:
Heavy, 50 inch, pyroxylin coated
sateen.
Light, 36 inch, pyroxylin coated
sheeting.
Rope:
Cotton, H q inch, second grade,
f. o. b. factory.
Manila, % inch, f. o. b. New Y ork ..
No. 1, all Agaves, f i inch, Sisal or
Hennequin, f. o. b. New York.
Sisal, Mexican, grade A, f. o. b. port
of entry.
Thread:
Cotton, 6-cord, delivered__________
Linen, shoe, 10’s, f. o. b. New Y ork..
Twine:
Binder, standard, f. o. b. m ill..........
Cotton, No. 1 wrapping, f. o. b. mill..
Yarn, carpet, jute, f. o . b. mill.................
FU EL AN D
(2)
(2)
(2)
(*)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
$0,080
$0.078
$0.078
$0,086
$0,086
$0,086
$0,088
$0,088
$0,088
$0,092
$0,160
$0,165
.236
(2)
$0,098
Yard...........
.720
.720
.720
.740
.817
.817
.817
.817
.817
.866
9.11
1.010
.816
____do_____
.334
.334
.334
.343
.379
.379
.379
.379
.379
.402
.428
.490
.381
Pound.........
.331
.331
.358
.378
.394
.394
.394
.496
.523
.552
.552
.552
.438
____do______
------do_____
.176
.138
.176
.138
.176
.138
.176
.138
.176
.138
.176
.138
.224
.191
.236
.205
.236
.205
.236
.205
.236
.205
.236
.205
.206
.170
____do_____
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.075
.113
.113
.074
100 yards___
Pound.........
.028
2.450
.028
2. 450
.035
2.450
.035
2.450
.035
2.450
.035
2.450
.035
2.509
.039
2.744
.044
2.744
.044
2.744
.044
2.744
.044
2.744
.037
2.578
50-lb. bale—
Pound.........
....... do_____
5.819
.424
.195
5. 819
.429
.195
5.819
.457
.195
5.819
.476
.195
5.819
.491
.195
5.819
.491
.195
5.819
.491
.195
5.819
.574
.195
5.819
.600
.195
6.412
.629
.195
8.788
.629
.232
8.788
.629
.253
6.379
.527
.203
Net ton.......
12.452
12.297
10.963
12.467
12.320
10.959
12.467
12.320
10.959
12.467
12.320
10.959
12.482
12. 334
10.969
12.726
12.580
11.198
13.622
13. 473
11.993
13.584
13.438
1.951
13. 593
13.446
11.965
13. 593
13.446
11.965
13.597
13.450
11.970
13.620
13. 484
11.988
13.056
12.909
11.487
5.443
5.709
4.537
5.447
5.709
4.537
5.454
5. 709
4.537
5.454
5. 709
4.537
5.740
5.976
4.740
5.832
6.094
4.862
5.949
6.186
5.023
5.972
6.194
5.026
5.976
6.199
5.030
5.989
6.200
5.030
5.998
6.212
5.030
6.044
6.305
5.082
5.775
6.017
4.831
L IG H T IN G :
A n th r a c ite , o n tr a c k s ,
(c o m p o s ite p r ic e ) :
d e s tin a tio n
343
344
345
Chestnut..... ........................................... .
Egg-....................................... - ............. —
Pea.......................................................... .
346
347
348
tio n (c o m p o s ite p r ic e ) :
Mine run____________________________
do
Prepared sizes. ......................................... ____do_____
Screenings ................................................
B itu m in o u s c o a l, o n tr a c k s , d e s tin a
See footnotes at end of table.
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
330
O th e r t e x t ile p r o d u c ts — Continued.
Hemp, manila, Davao, grade I, c. i. f. Pound.........
New York.
Jute, raw, native firsts, f. o. b. New ____do______
T a b l e 12.— Prim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
TEXTILE PRO DUCTS—Continued
328
329
330
Other textile products—Continued
Hemp, manila, Davao, grade I, c. i. f.
New York.
Jute, raw, native firsts, f. o. b. New York.
Leather, artificial, f. o. b. mill:
Heavy, 50 inch, pyroxylin coated
0.02
(2)
(2)
160.0
.02
88.8
87.3
87.3
96.2
96.2
96.2
97.7
97.7
97.7
103.2
178.6
184.2
109.7
.03
105.2
105.2
105.2
108.0
119.3
119.8
119.3
119.3
119.3
126.5
133.1
147.5
119.1
.01
96.7
96.7
96.7
99.2
109.6
109.6
109.6
109.6
109.6
116.3
123.9
141.8
110.2
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
Light, 36 inch, pyroxylin coated
sheeting.
Rope:
Cotton, H inch, second grade, f. o. b.
factory.
Manila, % inch, f. o. b. New Y ork ..
No. 1, all Agaves, % inch, Sisal or
Hennequin, f. o. b. New York.
Sisal, Mexican, grade A, f. o. b. port
of entry.
Thread:
Cotton, 6-cord, delivered...................
Linen, shoe, 10’s, f. o. b. New York.
Twine:
'
Binder, standard, f. o. b. mill...........
Cotton, No. 1 wrapping, f. o. b. mill.
Yam , carpet, jute, f. o. b. mill...... .........
FUEL AND LIGHTING...........................
13.07
84.9
85.1
85.0
86.1
86.1
87.8
90.3
94.4
94.3
94.2
94.5
96.1
90.1
1.19
103.9
104.0
104.0
104.0
104.1
106.1
114.5
113.4
113.5
113.5
113.5
113.7
109.0
343
344
345
Anthracite, on tracks, destination
(composite price).
Chestnut-..................................................
Egg............................................................
P ea....................................................... .
.63
.14
.42
101.3
103.6
115.3
101.4
103.8
115.2
101.4
103.8
115.2
101.4
103.8
115.2
101.5
104.0
115.3
103.5
106.0
117.7
110.8
113.5
126.1
110.5
113.3
125.7
110.6
113.3
125.8
110.6
113.3
125.8
110.6
113.4
125.9
110.8
113.6
126.0
106.2
108.8
120.8
Bituminous coal, on tracks, destina
tion (composite price).
Mine run...... .................................. .........
Prepared sizes...........................................
Screenings.................................................
8.87
125.1
125.1
125.2
125.2
125.3
132.8
136.1
136.7
137.0
137.2
187.4
138.9
132.5
346
347
348
1.98
1.21
.68
126.2
119.1
132.6
126.3
119.1
132.6
126.4
119.1
132.6
126.4
119.1
132.6
133.1
124.7
138.5
135.2
127.1
142.1
137.9
129.0
146.8
138.4
129.2
146.9
138.5
129.3
147.0
138.8
129.3
147.0
139.0
129.6
147.0
140.1
131.5
148.5
133.9
125.5
141.2
331
332
333
* 334.1
8 335.1
336
337
338
339
341
See footn otes at end o f table.
.01
120.3
120.3
130.3
137.4
143.1
143.1
143.1
180.5
190.1
200.8
200.8
200.8
159.3
.03
.03
78.5
91.8
78.5
91.8
78.5
91.8
78.5
91.8
78.5
91.8
78.5
91.8
99.9
127.5
105.3
136.5
105.3
136.5
105.3
136.5
105.3
136.5
105.3
136.5
91.6
113.6
.02
66.2
66.2
66.2
66.2
66.2
66.2
66.2
66.2
66.2
76.1
115.4
115.4
75.5
.21
.01
76.7
125.9
76.7
125.9
95.9
125.9
95.9
125.9
95.9
125.9
95.9
125.9
95.9
128.9
107.9
141.0
120.0
141.0
120.0
141.0
120.0
141.0
120.0
141.0
101.6
132.5
.04
.05
.02
89.1
150.8
97.5
89.1
152.8
97.5
89.1
162.6
97.5
89.1
169.3
97.5
89.1
174.8
97.5
89.1
174.8
97.5
89.1
174.8
97.5
89.1
204.1
97.5
89.1
213.5
97.5
98.2
224.0
97.5
134.5
224.0
116.2
134.5
224.0
126.5
97.7
187.6
101.6
PRIM ARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUM BERS
Jan
uary
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
FUEL AND LIGHTING—Continued
$7,500
$7,500
$7,500
$7,500
$7,500
$8,750
$8,000
$8,750
$8,750
$8,750
$8,750
$8,053
10.900
13. 725
13.000
10.900
13. 725
13.000
10.900
13. 725
13.000
10.900
13. 725
13.000
10.900
13.725
13.000
10.900
13. 725
13.000
12.250
15.075
14.350
12.250
15.075
14.350
12.250
15.075
14.350
12.250
15.375
14.350
12.250
15.075
14.350
12.250
15.075
14.350
11.575
14.400
13.675
lOOkw-hr...
1.498
1.543
1.479
1.441
1.451
1.455
1.420
1.384
1.400
1.388
1.411
1.424
1.438
* 354.1
»354.1A
Gas (composite of 354.1A and 354.1B)___ Dekatherm..
Gas, manufactured, sales by utilities ____ do_____
for industrial consumption and
electric power generation (adjust
ed for seasonal variations).
.190
.948
.194
.912
.196
.982
.196
.979
.197
.942
.196
.959
.198
.932
.196
.943
.202
.929
.204
.937
.208
.948
.204
.942
.198
.946
« 354. IB
Gas, natural, sales by utilities for in ....... do..........
dustrial consumption and electric
power generation (adjusted for
seasonal variations).
.164
.169
.168
.168
.171
.169
.172
.169
.177
.178
.181
.178
.172
.036
.058
.041
.058
.041
.058
.041
.058
.041
.058
.041
.058
.041
.058
.045
.062
.045
.062
.045
.062
.045
.062
.048
.066
.043
.060
350.1
351
352
353
355
356
357
*358.1
359
360
361-1
362
363
Electricity, commercial and indus
trial sales of light and power, all
consumers (composite price).
Petroleum and products:
Fuel oil, f. o. b. refinery:
Oklahoma, No. 2 straw..... ................
Pennsylvania 36-40 gravity...........
Gasoline, f. o. b. refinery:
Natural, Oklahoma group 3, grade
26-70.
Motor, California_________________
North Texas, regular grade............ .
Oklahoma, regular gra d e _________
Pennsylvania, regular grade....... ......
Kerosene, water white, f. o. b. refinery:
Bayonne, 41°-43° gravity, for export.
Western Pennsylvania, other Dis
tricts, 47° gravity,
See fo o tnotes at end o f table.
Gallon.........
....... do_____
....... do_____
.041
.032
.028
.028
.029
.032
.034
.043
.045
.046
.048
.050
.038
____ do_____
____ do.......____ do..........
____ do........ .
.070
.060
.055
.070
.070
.060
.053
.069
.070
.060
.050
.068
.070
.060
.050
.068
.070
.060
.054
.068
.070
.060
.058
.070
.070
.061
.060
.070
(*)
.070
.068
.075
(*)
.070
.070
.075
(*)
.070
.070
.075
(a)
.971
.070
.072
(a)
.072
.070
.072
(a)
.065
.061
.071
____ do..........
....... do..........
.061
.066
.061
.070
.061
.070
.061
.070
.061
.070
.061
.070
.061
.071
.061
.074
.061
.074
.061
.074
.061
.074
.061
.075
.061
.072
WHOLESALE PRICES, 19 4 6
Coke:
Beehive, Connellsville furnace, f. o. b. Net ton.......
oven.
Byproduct, foundry delivered:
Birmingham, Ala., switching area... ____do_____
Newark, N. J ......................... ........... ____do_____
__do_____
Chicago (outside)_________ ________
$7,500
349
T a b l e 12.— P rim a ry market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep
Decem
August tember
October Novem
Year
ber
ber
FUEL AND LIGHTING—Continued
Coke........ .......... ................................
Beehive, Connellsville furnace, f. o. b.
oven.
Byproduct, foundry delivered:
Birmingham, Ala. switching area__
Newark, N. J................................
Chicago (outside).... .........................
0.95
.03
134.9
182.6
134.9
182.6
134.9
182.6
133.5
182.6
133.5
182.6
133.5
182.6
147.5
213.1
1A7♦A
U
194.8
|A9f 0
c
147.
213.1
147.5
213.1
147.5
213.1
147.5
213.1
140.4
196.1
.14
.76
.02
177.2
129.2
130.1
177.2
129.2
130.1
177.2
129.2
130.1
177.2
129.2
130.1
177.2
129.2
130.1
177.2
129.2
130.1
199.2
141.9
143.6
199.2
1A
1Q
9
±41.
143.6
199.2
1
/41. G
141
y
143.6
199.2
141.9
143.6
199.2
141.9
143.6
199.2
141.9
143.6
188.2
135.6
136.8
353
Electricity, commercial and industrial
sales of light and power, all consumers
(composite price).
1.40
69.2
71.3
68.3
66.6
67.0
67.2
65.6
63.9
64.7
64.1
65.2
65.8
66.6
*854.1
*354.1A
Gas (composite of 354.1A and 354.1B)___
Gas, manufactured, sales by utilities
for industrial consumption and
electric power generation (adjusted
for seasonal variations).
.63
77.4
0
79.1
0
79.6
0
79.7
0
80.2
0
79.6
0
80.7
0
79.5
0
82.3
0
82.8
0
84.4
0
83.1
0
80.7
0
*354. IB
Gas, natural, sales by utilities for in
dustrial consumption and electric
power generation (adjusted for
seasonal variations).
0
0
0)
0)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0)
0
0
349
360.1
352
355
356
357
*358.1
359
360
361-1
362
363
Petroleum and products
Fuel oil, f. o. b. refinery:
Oklahoma, No. 2 straw.....................
Pennsylvania 36-40 gravity.......... —
Gasoline, f. o. b. refinery:
Natural, Oklahoma group 3, rade
26-70.
Motor, California............................
North Texas, regular grade...............
Oklahoma, regular g r a d e ...............
Pennsylvania, regular grade..........
Kerosene, water white, f. o. b. refinery:
Bayonne, 41°-43° gravity, for export.
Western Pennsylvania, other Dis
tricts, 47° gravity.
5.03
61.5
61.6
61.2
62.8
63.5
64.0
65.1
72.8
73.0
73.1
73.4
75.8
67.5
.39
.67
0
89.7
(0
89.7
(0
89.7
0)
89.7
0
89.7
0
89.7
0)
89.7
(0
97.5
0
97.5
0
97.5
0
97.5
0
103.0
0
93.6
.12
46.1
35.7
30.8
30.8
32.9
35.7
38.0
48.2
50.3
51.7
53.8
55.9
42.6
.31
.57
.24
.54
50.8
58.5
52.9
0
50.8
58.5
51.0
0
50.8
58.5
48.3
0
50.8
58.5
48.5
0)
50.8
58.5
52.6
0)
50.8
58.5
55.8
0
50.8
59.5
57.8
0
0
68.3
65.2
0
68.3
67.4
0)
68.3
67.6
0)
0
68.9
67.6
0
0
70.7
67.6
0
m
63.0
58.6
0
.09
.11
71.1
63.0
71.1
67.8
71.1
67.8
71.1
67.8
71.1
67.8
71.1
67.8
71.1
68.5
71.1
71.0
71.1
71.0
71.1
71.0
71.1
71.0
71.1
72.3
71.1
68.9
kv
PRIM ARY MARKET PRICES AND IND EX NUM BERS
Jan
uary
See footnotes at end of table.
03
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Janu
ary
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
ber
ber
Year
FUEL AND LIGHTING—Continued
364
$0,930
$0,930
$0,930
$1 ,010
$1,030
$1,030
$1,030
$1,240
$1,240
$1,240
$1,240
$1,240
$1,094
1 .110
1.110
1 .1 1 0
1 .2 1 0
1 .2 1 0
3.000
3.000
3.000
1.190
3.100
3.100
3.100
1.260
3.100
1.460
3.350
1.460
3.410
1.460
3.410
1.485
3.410
1.560
3.550
1.307
3.213
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS:
370-1.2
•370-2.1
370-3.1
370-4.2
•370-5.1
* 372-1.2
373-1
374-1
375-1.3
377-1.2
•377-2.2
377-3.3
378-1
See footnotes at end of table.
72.127 72.127 71.742 71.965 71.965 75.620 79.280
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
100.750 104.863 109.725 109.725 110.851 110.820 110.820 113.645 119.580
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
150.960 150.960 154.053 154.053 158.904 168.071 168.071 167.841 167.800 167.800 174.463 179.053 163.548
72.800 72.800 72.800 72.800 72.800 79.600 79.600 81.760 82.480 82.480 87.520 90.260 79.033
107.800 107.800 107.800
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
502.600 502.600 502.600 502.600 522.330 568.660 568.660 568.660 568.660 568.660 568.660 539.371 533.076
312.000 312.000 312.000 312.000 319.545 337.750 337.750 343.200 343.200 343.200 350.900 369.867 332.990
38.400 38.400 38.400 38.400 38.400 42.340 42.340 42.240 42.240 42.240 45.060 46.000 41.231
55.568 55.568 55.480 55.467 55.467 57.487 58.853
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
18.893 18.893
19.580 20.546 21.449 21.449 21.447 21.443 21.443 22.224 23.188 20.813
23.520 23.520 23.773 23.773 24.754 25.739 25.739 26.197 26.183 26.183 27.168 28.547 25.437
1508.016 150$. 016 1533.192 1533.192 1582.780 1665.783 1665.783 1680.580 1680.236 1680.236 1742.880 1818.600 1634.019
124.200 124.200 124.200 124.200 127.438 136.915 136.915 136.639 136.600 136.600 144. 595 149.580 133.582
155.290 155.290 162.655 171.935 171.935 171.598 171.550 171.550 178.472 185.152
(2)
(2)
(2)
170.392 170.392 170.392 170.392 170.392 172.805 172.805 174.492 174.492 174.492 177.470
0
81.500 81.500 81.500 81.500 83.575 89.840 89.840 89.655 89.630 89.630 94.865 9&100 87.644
i
* 368-1.4
* 368-2.1
369-1
206.000 206.000 208.300 208.300 213.688 229.655 229.655 229.196 229.130 229.130 242. 535 250.860 223.656
230.600 230.600 230. 600 230.600 236.462 254.220 254.220 253.719 253.650 253.650 268.565 277.740 248.025
417.500 417.500 417.500 417.500 428.562 460.275 460.275 459.344 459.210 459.210 487.775 505.760 449.470
£ 3
367-1
367-2.1
367-3.2
Agricultural implements:
Farm machinery, f. o. b. ship
ping point (composite price):
Binder:
Horn
Each______
G ra in ___________________________ ____ do_____
Corn picker-husker___________________ ........do_____
Cultivator:
1- and 2 -mvr riding
_ . . _ _ ........do..........
2 -row, tractor-drawn....... .................. ........d o.........
Drill, grain, horse-drawn______________ ____ do_____
Engine:
Less than 5 horsepower __________ ........do..........
5-10 horsepower, inclusive— ............. ........do_____
More than 10 horsepower.................. ........do..........
Ensilage cutter (silo filler)........................ ........do..........
grinder, power, hiirr type
____ do_____
Harrow:
_ _do
Disk, horse-drawn _______________
____________________ ____ do_____
Spike-tooth
Spring-tooth
___________________ ____ do_____
Harvester-thresher (combine)__________ ........do..........
do
Hayloader____________________________
d o ___
Manure spreader_____________________
do
Milking machine_____________________
Mower, horse-drawn__________________
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1 9 4 6
365
366
Petroleum and products—Continued
Petroleum, crude, f. o. b. well:
California, Signal Hill, 20°-20.9° Barrel..........
gravity.
Kansas-Oklahoma 33°-33.9° gravity. ____ do..........
Pennsylvania, Bradford District, ........do_____
44.6° gravity.
T a b l e 12.— P rim a ry market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— C o n t i n u e d
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
FUEL AND LIGHTING—Continued
364
365
366
367-1
367-2.1
367-3.2
* 368-1.4
» 368-2.1
369-1
370-1.2
* 370-2.1
370-3.1
370-4.2
* 370-5.1
* 372-1.2
373-1
374-1
375-1.3
377-1.2
377-2.2
377-3.3
378-1
Petroleum and products—Continued
Petroleum, crude, f. o. b. well:
California, Signal Hill, 20°-20.9°
gravity.
Kansas-Oklahoma 33°-33.9° gravity.
Pennsylvania, Bradford District,
44.6° gravity.
0.43
85.2
85.2
85.2
92.5
94.4
94.4
94.4
113.6
113.6
113.6
113.6
113.6
100.2
1.37
.19
58.9
79.7
58.9
79.7
58.9
79.7
63.2
82.3
64.2
82.3
64.2
82.3
66.9
82.3
77.5
88.9
77.5
90.5
77.5
90.5
78.8
90.5
82.8
94.3
69.4
85.3
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS___
13.32
105.7
106.6
108.4
108.8
109.4
112.2
113.3
114.0
114.2
125.8
180.2
184.7
115.5
Agricultural implements___________
Farm machinery, f. o. b. ship
ping point (composite price).
Binder:
Corn....................................................
Grain...................................................
Corn picker-husker. ................ ...............
Cultivator:
1- and 2-row riding.............................
2-row, tractor-drawn..........................
Drill, grain, horse-drawn..........................
Engine:
Less than 5 horsepower .................
5-10 horsepower, inclusive...............
More than 10 horsepower.................
Ensilage cutter (silo filler).......................
Feed grinder, power, burr type...............
Harrow:
Disk, horse-drawn..............................
Spike-tooth........................................
Spring-tooth...... .................................
Harvester-thresher (combine).................
Hayloader.-..............................................
Manure spreader......................................
Milking machine..... .................................
Mower, horse-drawn...............................
.35
.32
98.1
99.1
98.1
99.2
98.5
99.6
98.6
99.6
101.7
102.7
107.0
108.4
107.2
108.7
108.5
109.7
108.6
109.8
108.7
109.9
112.5
113.8
117.1
118.6
105.5
106.7
.01
123.9
115.9
96.3
123.9
115.9
96.3
125.3
115.9
96.3
125.3
115.9
96.3
128.5
118.8
98.8
138.1
127.7
106.1
138.1
127.7
106.1
137.9
127.5
105.9
137.8
127.5
105.9
137.8
127.5
105.9
145.9
135.0
112.5
150.9
139.6
116.6
134.5
124.6
103.6
(*)
(2)
129.7
(2)
(2)
129.7
(2)
(2)
132.4
(2)
(l)
132.4
(2)
0)
136.5
119.1
0)
144.5
119.1
(9
144.5
118.4
0)
144.2
118.8
0)
144.2
118.8
0)
144.2
124.8
<9
149.9
130.9
(9
153.8
(2)
(2)
140.6
.01
101.5
111.2
95.2
105.7
113.0
101.5
111.2
95.2
105.7
113.0
101.5
111.2
95.2
105.7
113.0
101.5
(2)
95.2
105.7
113.0
101.5
(2)
98.9
108.4
113.0
110.9
(2)
107.7
114.5
124.6
110.9
(2)
107.7
114.5
124.6
113.9
(2)
107.7
116.3
124.3
114.9
(2)
107.7
116.3
124.3
114.9
(2)
107.7
116.3
124.3
122.0
(2)
107.7
118.9
132.6
125.8
(2)
101.0
125.4
135.4
110.1
(2)
102.2
112.9
121.4
.01
(2)
105.4
94.2
82.8
112.1
(2)
84.9
130.4
(2)
105.4
94.2
82.8
112.1
(2)
84.9
130.4
(2)
106.4
95.2
84.2
112.1
111.6
84.9
130.4
(2)
109.1
95.2
84.2
112.1
111.6
84.9
130.4
(2)
114.6
99.2
86.9
115.1
116.9
84.9
133.7
117.4
119.6
103.1
91.4
123.6
123.6
86.1
143.7
117.4
119.6
103.1
91.4
123.6
123.6
86.1
143.7
117.2
119.6
105.0
92.2
123.4
123.4
86.9
143.4
117.2
119.5
104.9
92.2
123.4
123.3
86.9
143.4
117.2
119.5
104.9
92.2
123.4
123.3
86.9
143.4
121.4
123.9
108.9
95.7
130.6
128.3
88.4
151.8
124.3
129.3
114.4
99.8
135.1
133.1
(2)
156.9
(2)
116.0
101.9
89.7
120.7
(2)
(2)
140.2
(«)
(•)
.01
(•)
.01
8
(#)
(«)
(*)
(•)
(#)
(«)
.03
.01
.01
PRIM ARY MARKET PRICES AND IND EX NUM BERS
Jan
uary
See footn otes at end o f table.
C7I
•<1
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Janu
ary
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS—
Continued
371
376.2
384
385.1
Each...........
$19. 550 $20.045 $20.026 $20.020 $20.020 $21.022 $22.020
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(*)
....d o .......... $71,600 $71,600 $71,600 $71,600 $73,475 78.925 78.925 78.762 78.740 78.740 83.400 86.300 $77,016
------do..........
____do..........
____do..........
____do_____
____do..........
____do_____
.......do..........
..... d o ..........
....... do..........
93.000
(2)
208.000
98. 780
133.840
199.040
9.335
(2)
145.100
93.000
(2)
208. 000
98. 780
133. 840
199.040
9.335
(2)
145.100
93.000
(2)
208.000
98. 780
133.840
199.040
9.515
(2)
145.100
....... do..........
....... do.......____do..........
....... do..........
95.700
41.800
78.452
(2)
95.700
41.800
78.452
(2)
95.700
41.800
78.452
(2)
(2)
(2)
218. 650
101.342
138. 493
205.866
10.080
17.038
149.438
(2)
65. 814
229.300
108. 905
146.404
217.614
10.379
17.643
160.315
(2)
65.814
229.300
108. 905
146.404
217.614
10.321
17.507
160.315
(2)
65.800
228.925
108.691
147.805
219.732
10.312
17.487
160.001
(2)
65.800
228.800
108.660
147.785
219.700
10.310
17.480
159.950
(2)
65.800
228.800
108.660
147.785
219.700
10.310
17.480
159.950
(2)
65.800
240.240
115.040
151.980
226.118
10.605
19.150
169.235
(2)
65.800
251.680
119.000
158.270
235.700
11.242
20.820
175.220
(2)
(2)
224.086
106. 253
143.420
213. 281
10.124
(2)
156.349
99.700 102.388 109.915 109.915 109.701 109.670 109.670 116.060 120.120 106.265
41.800 42.888 46.070 46.070 45.981 45.970 45.970 48.685 50.380 44.960
78.452 78.452 83.290 84.228 84.128 84.128 86.190 89.010 89.950 82.830
437.771 448.340 448.340 448.340 448.340 448.334
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
....... do._....... 1125.933 1125.933 1152.187 1152.187 1200.529 1248.871 1248.871 1265.580 1265.340 1265.340 1286.347 1348.493 1224.213
1073.878 1071.648 1071.433 1071.433 1112.767 1139.187
(2)
(2)
(2)
<2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
____d o .........
____do..........
____do_____
____do..........
Other agricultural implements,
f. o. b. factory:
Forks, hay, freight equalized................... Dozen_____
Hoes, freight equalized........................ . ____do__.......
Pumps, pitcher sp ou t.,....... ................ . Each...........
Rakes, hand, freight equalized......... . . . Dozen..........
See footnotes at end of table.
93.000
(2)
208.000
98. 780
133. 840
199.040
9.682
15.890
145.400
707.000 707.000 707.000 707.000 735.595 779.873 779.873 796.853 796.740 796.740 817.142 854.170 765.750
1044.267 1044.267 1044.267 1044.267 1069.167 1132.253 1132.253 1148.878 1148.687 1148.687 1191.633 1257.213 1117.925
2970.507 2970.507 2970.507 3006.240 3185.093 3296. 893 3296.893 3296.893 3303. 057 3321.547 3361.547 3501. 443 3206.069
127.432 127.432 128.483 129.534 131.998 139.971 142.247 139.929 139.915 139:915 142.605 154. 386 137.149
9.580
7.330
2.367
7.980
9.580
7.330
2.367
7.980
9.580
7.330
2.367
7.980
9.580
7.330
(2)
7.980
9.580
7.330
(2)
7.980
9.580
7.330
(2)
7.980
9.580
7.330
(2)
7.980
10. 530
8.060
(2)
8.780
10.530
8.060
(2)
8.780
10.530
8.060
(2)
8.780
11.070
8.855
(2)
9.035
11.250
9.120
(2)
9.120
10. 083
7.793
(2)
8.363
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
Agricultural implements—Con.
Farm machinery, f. o. b. ship
ping point—Continued
Planter, corn:
*380-1.2
1-row, 1-horse........ .........................—
380-2
2-row..... ...............................................
Plow:
380- 3.2
Gang, 2-bottom............................... .
Sulky, 1-bottom........ ........................
*380-4.5
Tractor, disk, 4-bottom.... ............. .
381-1
381-2
Tractor, moldboard, 2-bottom....... .
Tractor, moldboard, 3-bottom_____
381- 3.1
381-4.1
Tractor, moldboard, 4-bottom_____
382- 1.2
Walking, 1-horse .................................
*383-1.3
Walking, 2-horse.................... ..........
383-2 Potato digger, elevator type.....................
Rake:
383-3
Side delivery.......................................
Sulky (dump).....................................
383-4
388-1.2 Separator......... ........ ............................. .
*388-2.3 Spraying outfit, power.............................
Thresher, grain:
393- 1.2
Large...................................................
Small...................................................
* 393-2.2
Tractor:
394-1
2-plow..................................................
394-2.2
3- 4 p lo w ........................................... .
394-3.1
Crawler............................................
396-1.3 Wagon, 2-horse, with bed, no brake........
T a b l e 12.— P rim a ry market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
Year
ber
ber
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS—
Continued
394-1
394-2.2
394-3.1
396-1.3
Agricultural implements—Con.
Farm machinery, f. o. b. ship
ping point—Continued
Planter, corn:
1-row, 1-horse......................................
2-row. ..................................................
Plow:
Gang, 2 - b o t t o m ..............................
Sulky, 1-bottom ............ ...................
Tractor, disk, 4-bottom.... ................
Tractor, moldboard, 2-bottom..........
Tractor, moldboard, 3-bottom..........
Tractor, moldboard, 4-bottom_____
Walking, 1-horse. ...............................
Walking, 2-horse...............................
Potato digger, elevator type.....................
Rake:
Side delivery ....................................
Sulky (dum p)...................................
Separator________________________
Spraying outfit, power................ ..........
Thresher, grain:
L a rg e .................................................
S m a ll...................... .....................
Tractor:
2-plow................................................
3-4 plow......................................
Crawler...................................
Wagon, 2-horse, with bed, no brake___
371
376.2
384
385.1
Other’agricultural implements, f. o. b.
factory.
Forks, hay, freight equalized...................
Hoes, freight equalized......... ..................
Pumps, pitcher spout________________
Rakes, hand, freight equalized................
8380-1.2
380-2
380-3.2
8380-4.5
381-1
381-2
381-3.1
381-4.1
382-1.2
8 383-1.3
383-2
383-3
383-4
388-1.2
8388-2.3
393-1.2
8393-2.2
See footnotes at end of table.
(6)
( 6)
(6)
00
115.1
(2)
115.1
(2)
115.1
(2)
115.1
<2)
118.0
110.2
126.9
119
O
114* V
10ft Q
140.
u
119
114* 0Q
19A A
140.
0
112.8
126.5
112.8
126.5
118.5
134.0
124.1
138.7
(2)
123.8
95.7
(2)
114.8
110.7
118.0
120.2
122.4
(2)
134.9
95.7
(2)
114.8
110.7
118.0
120.2
122.4
(2)
134.9
95.7
(2)
114.8
110.7
118.0
120.2
124.8
(2)
134.9
95.7
(2)
114.8
110.7
118.0
120.2
127.0
101.7
135.1
(2)
(2)
120.6
113.6
122.1
124.3
132.2
109.0
138.9
(2)
102.4
126.6
122.1
129.1
131.4
136.1
119
O
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149.0
(2)
1 0 2 .4
19A A
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129.1
131.4
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119
114* 0
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140
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1U4. 4
126.3
121.8
130.4
132.7
135.3
111.9
148.8
102.4
126.2
121.8
130.3
132.7
135.2
111.9
148.6
(2)
102.4
126.2
121.8
130.3
132.7
135.2
111.9
148.6
(2)
102.4
132.5
128.9
134.0
136.6
139.1
122.6
157.2
(2)
102.4
138.9
133.4
139.6
142.3
147.5
133.2
162.9
(2)
123.6
119.1
126.5
128.8
132.8
(2)
145.2
.01
.01
112.4
116.9
114.9
(2)
112.4
116.9
114.9
(2)
112.4
116.9
114 9
117.1
116.9
114 9
120.3
120.0
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129.1
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140*
113.5
128.9
128.6
123.2
116.2
128.8
128.6
123.2
116.2
128.8
128.6
126.2
116.2
136.3
136.2
130.3
116.2
141.1
140.9
131.7
116.2
124.8
125.8
121.3
(2)
.01
108.4
108.4
110.9
(2)
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110*
(2)
1 2 0 .2
(2)
1
90. 9
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(2)
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w
110.9
121.8
119.2
121.8
119.2
121.8
119.2
123.8
123.8
129.8
126.7
(2)
91.1
89.6
79.6
125.9
91.1
89 6
79^6
125.9
91.1
89.6
79! 6
127.0
140.6
102.7
98.5
88.3
138.3
102.7
98.5
88.5
138.3
102.7
98.5
89.0
138.3
105.3
102.2
90.0
140.9
110.1
107.8
93.8
152.5
103.4
95.8
85.9
135.6
105.5
109.4
130.5
114.3
105.5
109.4
130.5
114.3
105.5
109.4
130.5
114.3
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no.
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lno*
it A
y
120 .3
120 .3
(2)
121.9
132.2
123.8
136.1
111.0
116.3
(2)
( 2)
0.01
.01
.01
0
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(fi)
(6)
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.07
.06
.02
.01
m
\)
91.1
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80.5
128.0
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130.4
138.4
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1 0 0 .5
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8 8 .3
117.8
.03
(6)
(6)
00
.01
105.5
109.4
105.5
109.4
105.5
109.4
105.5
109.4
115.9
120.3
( 2)
(2)
(2)
( 2)
(2)
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
125 7
00
125.7
125.7
129.4
130.5
& L7
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
a?
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, am? relative importance o f individual com m odities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
METAL AND METAL PRODUCTSContinued
400.1
401-1
402
403
404
405
*406.1
407
408
*409.1
410.1
Other agricultural implements, f. o. b.
factory—Continued.
Shovels, freight equalized......................... Dozen.......... $15,000 $15.000 $15,000 $15.270 $16.350 $16.350 $16.350 $17.100 $17.100 $17.100 $17.100 $17,320 $16,249
10.250 10.250 10.250 10.434 11.172 11.172 11.172 11.685 11.685 11.685 11.685 11.685 11.089
Spades, freight equalized........................ - ____ do_____
Windmill................................................... Each............ 41.060 41.060 41.060 41.060 42.090 44.965 45.580 45.580 45.558 45.550 45.550 50.400 44.183
Iron and steel:
Angle bars, railroad, f. o. b. mill_______
Augers, f. o. b. factory, freight allowed
up to 50 cents per hundredweight.
Axes, f. o. b. factory, freight equalized
up to 50 cents per hundredweight.
Bar:
Tool steel, high speed, f. o. b. Pitts
burgh, Bethlehem, and Syracuse.
Alloy steel No. 3100, nickel-chro
mium, f. o. b. Pittsburgh basing
point.
Concrete reinforcing, f. o. b. Pitts
burgh basing point.
Steel, finished, f. o. b. Pittsburgh,
basing point.
Sheet, steel, f. o. b. Pittsburgh bas
ing point.
Steel, cold finished, f. o. b. Pitts
burgh.
Barrels, steel, f. o. b. factory....................
Billets, steel, rerolling, f. o. b. Pitts
burgh basing point.
Boiler tubes, 2 to 2% inches, f. o. b.
Pittsburgh basing point (composite
price).
Bolts:
Machine,
by 6 inches, square
head, square nut, cut thread,
f. o. b. Pittsburgh basing point.
See footnotes at end of table.
100 pounds..
Each............
2.700
.850
2.775
.850
2.850
.850
2.850
.898
2.850
.970
2.850
.970
2.850
.970
2.850
.970
2.850
.970
2.850
.970
2.850
.985
2.940
1.000
2.839
.938
Dozen..........
16.538
16.538
16.538
16.538
16.538
16.538
16.538
16.538
16.538
16.538
18.375
18.375
16.850
Pound.........
.670
.698
.725
.725
.725
.725
.725
.725
.725
.725
.725
.725
.718
100 pounds..
3.550
3.621
3.692
3.694
3.694
3.782
3.841
3.841
3.841
3.841
3.841
3.873
3.760
____ do..........
2.150
2.250
2.350
2. 350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.410
2.329
____ do..........
2.250
2.375
2.500
2.500
2.500
2.500
2.500
2.500
2.500
2.500
2.500
2.540
2.471
Gross t o n ...
36.000
37.000
38.000
38.000
38.000
38.000
38.000
38.000
38.000
38.000
38.000
38.000
37.736
100 pounds..
2.750
2.925
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.054
Each...........
Gross t o n ...
2.500
36.000
2.500
37.500
2.500
39.000
2.500
39.000
2.980
39.000
2.980
39.000
2.980
39.000
2.980
39.000
2.980
39.000
2.980
39.000
2.980
39.000
2.980
39.000
2.817
38.604
100 feet.........
16.740
17.569
18.398
18.400
18.400
18.400
18.400
18.400
18.400
18.400
18.400
18.400
18.208
100 bolts___
2.624
2.624
2.624
2.771
2.807
2.807
2.912
2.938
2.938
2.938
2.938
3.064
2.835
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
390
391.1
397
T a b l e 12.— P rim a ry market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued1
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS—
Continued
390
391.1
397
398
399
400.1
401-1
402
403
404
405
* 406.1
407
408
*409.1
410.1
Other agricultural implements, f. o. b.
factory—Continued
Shovels, freight equalized........................
Spades, freight equalized..........................
Windmill...................................................
Iron and steel____________ ____ ___
Angle bars, railroad, f. o. b. mill.............
Augers, f. o. b. factory, freight allowed.
up to 50 cents per hundred weight.
Axes, f. o. b. factory, freight equalized.
up to 50 cents per hundred weight.
Bar:
Tool steel, high speed, f. o. b. Pitts
burgh, Bethlehem, and Syracuse.
Alloy steel N o. 3100, nickel-chro
mium, f. o. b. Pittsburgh basing
point.
Concrete reinforcing, f. o. b. Pitts
burgh basing point.
Steel, finished, f. o. b. Pittsburgh
basing point.
Sheet, steel, f. o. b. Pittsburgh bas
ing point.
Steel, cold finished, f. o. b. Pitts
burgh.
Barrels, steel, f. o. b. factory........ ..........
Billets, steel, rerolling, f. o. b. Pittsburgh
basing point.
Boiler tubes, 2 to 2H inches, f. o. b. Pitts
burgh basing point (composite price).
Bolts:
Machine, ^ by 6 inches, square
head, square nut, cut thread, f. o. b.
Pittsburgh basing point.
0.01
.01
117.3
156.2
130.3
117.3
156.2
130.3
117.3
156.2
130.3
119.4
159.1
130.3
127.8
170.3
133.6
127.8
170.3
142.7
127.8
170.3
144.7
133.7
178.1
144.7
133.7
178.1
144.6
133.7
178.1
144.6
133.7
178.1
144.6
135.4
178.1
160.0
127.0
169.0
140.3
5.83
.03
101.2
98.2
105.9
103.3
100.9
105.9
107.0
103.6
105.9
107.4
103.6
111.9
107.8
103.6
120.9
110.1
103.6
120.9
111.3
103.6
120.9
113.3
103.6
120.9
113.5
103.6
120.9
113.7
103.6
120.9
114.0
103.6
122.7
117.4
106.9
124.6
110.3
103.2
116.8
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
117.3
117.3
107.5
.01
(0
(9
(9
(9
<9
(9
<9
(9
<9
0)
(9
(9
(9
.01
101.7
103.8
105.8
105.8
105.8
108.4
110.1
110.1
110.1
110.1
110.1
111.0
107.8
.07
109.8
115.0
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
123.1
119.0
.30
112.7
119.0
125.2
125.2
125.2
125.2
125.2
125.2
125.2
125.2
125.2
127.2
123.8
.16
99.9
102.7
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
104.8
.06
111.8
118.9
126.0
126.0
126.0
126.0
126.0
126.0
126.0
126.0
126.0
126.0
124.1
.08
.12
111.1
102.9
111.1
107.1
111.1
111.4
111.1
111.4
132.4
111.4
132.4
111.4
132.4
111.4
132.4
111.4
132.4
111.4
132.4
111.4
132.4
111.4
132.4
111.4
125.2
110.3
.05
107.8
113.1
118.5
118.5
118.5
118.5
118.5
118.5
118.5
118.5
118.5
118.5
117.2
.03
(9
0)
0)
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
<9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(•)
CO
CO
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
See foo tnotes at end o f table.
CD
T a b l e 12.— Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—-Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS—
Continued
See footnotes at end of table.
$1,120
$1,120
$1.120
$1.179
$1.198
$1.198
$1,254
$1,254
$1.254
$1,254
$1,254
$1.308
$1,210
.180
.180
.180
.190
.193
.193
.200
.202
.202
.202
.202
.202
.194
4.750
3.100
19.000
(2)
4.750
3.100
19.000
0
4.750
3.155
19.000
.084
4.999
3.210
19.000
.091
5.082
3.210
19.000
.095
5.082
3.210
19.000
.098
5.142
3.210
19.000
.099
6.205
3.585
19.000
.099
6.500
3.710
19.000
.100
6.500
3.710
19.000
.101
6.500
3. 710
19.000
.102
6.500
3. 710
19. 000
.105
5. 575
3.385
19.000
0
.522
.522
.522
.553
.598
.598
.598
.598
.598
.598
.608
.617
.578
1.690
1.690
1.690
1.748
1.980
1.980
1.980
1.980
1.980
1.980
1.980
1.980
1.887
7,938
7,938
7.938
7.938
7.938
7.938
7.938
7.938
7.938
7.938
0
0
0
9.996
9.996
9.996
9.996
9.996
9.996
9.996
9.996
9.996
9.996
0
(2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.400
.400
2.900
.400
.400
3.075
.400
.400
3.250
.400
.400
3.250
.400
.400
3.250
.400
.400
3.500
.400
.400
3.750
.450
.450
3.750
.450
.450
3.750
.450
.450
3.750
.450
.450
3.750
.450
.450
3.750
.421
.421
3.477
4.700
4.550
4.700
4.550
4.700
4.550
4.700
4.550
4.700
4.550
4.825
4.675
5.200
5.050
5.200
5.050
5.200
5.050
5.200
5.050
5.200
5.050
5.200
5.050
4.964
4.814
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
Iron and steel—Continued
Bolts—C ontinued
Plow, Nos. 3 and 7 heads, 2 by $6 100 B olts....
inch, f. o. b. Pittsburgh basing
point.
412
Stove, square nut, f. o. b. Cleveland, ....... do._____
Chicago, or New York basing
point, freight allowed up to 65
cents per 100 pounds.
Track, f. o. b. mill________________ 100 pounds..
413
414 Butts, 3H by 3H inches, f. o. b. factory._ Dozen pairs.
415 Cans, sanitary, No. 2, f. o. b. factory___ 1,000_______
* 416.3 Castings, gray iron, f. o. b. foundry Pound. ___
(composite price).
417 Chisels, f. o. b. factory, freight allowed Each______
up to 50 cents per hundredweight.
418 Files, f. o. b. factory, freight allowed on Dozen_____
150 pounds.
419.1 Hammers, carpenters’ , 1 pound, f. o. b. ____ do_____
factory, freight equalized, plus freight
allowance up to 50 cents per hundred
weight from equalization point.
420.2 Hatchets, f. o. b. factory, freight equal ____ do_____
ized, plus freight allowance up to 50
cents per hundred-weight from equal
ization point.
421 Hooks, corn, f. o. b. factory, freight al ........do..........
lowed up to 50 cents per hundred
weight
422 Knobs, door, f. o. b. factory..................... Pair.............
423 Locks, mortise, 3H inches, f. o. b. factory. Each______
424 Nails, wire, base price, f. o. b. Pittsburgh.. 100 pounds..
basing point.
Ore, iron, Mesabi, f. q. b. lower Lakes
ports:
Bessemer............................................. Gross ton .. .
425
Nonbessemer....................................... ....... do..........
426
411
T a b l e 12.
Code No.
Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
AN D
M ETAL
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIM ARY M ARKET PRICES 1946
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem DecemAugust tember
ber
Year
PR O D U C TS -
Continued
411
412
413
414
415
*416.3
417
418
419.1
420.2
421
422
423
424
425
426
Iron and steel—Continued
Plow, Nos. 3 and 7 heads, 2 by 96inch, f. o. b. Pittsburgh basing
point.
Stove, square nut, f. o. b. Cleveland,
Chicago, or New York basing
point, freight allowed up to 65
cents per 100 pounds.
Track, f. o. b. mill..............................
Butts, 3H by 3H inches, f. o. b. factory..
Cans, sanitary, No. 2, f. o. b. factory___
Castings, gray iron, f. o. b. foundry
(composite price).
Chisels, f. o. b. factory, freight allowed
up to 50 cents per hundredweight.
Files, f. o. b. factory, freight allowed on.
150 pounds.
Hammers, carpenters’, 1 pound, f. o. b..
factory, freight equalized, plus freight
allowance up to 50 cents per hundred
weight from equalization point.
Hatchets, f. o. b. factory, freight equal
ized, plus freight allowance up to 50
cents per hundredweight from equal
ization point.
Hooks, corn, f. o. b. factory, freight al
lowed up to 50 cents per hundred
weight.
Knobs, door, f. o. b. factory___________
Locks, mortise, 3H inches, f. o. b. factory.
Nails, wire, base price, f. o. b. Pitts
burgh, basing point.
Ore, iron, Mesabi, f. o. b. lower Lakes
ports:
Bessemer.................... ........................
Nonbessemer......................................
0.03
108.2
108.2
108.2
113.9
115.8
115.8
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
126.4
117.0
.03
119.3
119.3
119.3
126.0
127.6
127.6
132.4
133.6
133.6
133.6
133.6
133.6
128.4
.04
.05
.34
1.02
112.6
122.1
85.4
0
112.6
122.1
85.4
0
112.6
124.3
85.4
0
118.5
126.5
85.4
0)
120.5
126.5
85.4
0
120.5
126.5
85.4
0)
121.9
126.5
85.4
0
147.1
141.2
85.4
0
154.1
146.1
85.4
0
154.1
146.1
85.4
0
154.1
146.1
85.4
0
154.1
146.1
85.4
0)
132.2
133.4
85.4
0)
.01
117.4
117.4
117.4
124.2
134.4
134.4
134.4
134.4
134.4
134.4
136.5
138.6
129.8
.02
100.0
100.0
100.0
103.4
117.2
117.2
117.2
117.2
117.2
117.2
117.2
117.2
111.7
.01
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
0
0
0
.04
126.3
126.3
126.3
126.3
126.3
126.3
126.3
126.3
126.3
126.3
0
0
0
.01
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.06
.05
.06
114.3
120.3
109.4
114.3
120.3
116.0
114.3
120.3
122.6
114.3
120.3
122.6
114.3
120.3
122.6
114.3
120.3
132.1
114.3
120.3
141.5
128.6
135.3
141.5
128.6
135.3
141.5
128.6
135.3
141.5
128.6
135.3
141.5
128.6
135.3
141.5
120.2
126.6
131.2
.10
.30
106.8
107.1
106.8
107.1
106.8
107.1
106.8
107.1
106.8
107.1
109.7
110.0
118.2
118.8
118.2
118.8
118.2
118.8
118.2
118.8
118.2
118.8
118.2
118.8
112.8
113.3
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
M ETA LS
Relative
importance,
year 1946
See footnotes at end of table.
00
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00
AVERAGE PRIMARY M ARKET PRICES ,1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS—
Continued
429
430.1
431
432
433
* 434.1
435
436
437
*438.1
439
440
* 441.1
442
Iron and steel—Continued
Pig iron:
Basic, f. o. b. Valley furnace_______
Bessemer, f. o. b. Neville Island,
Pennsylvania base.
Ferromanganese, lumps, 78 to 82
percent, M n., f. o. b. seaboard
Atlantic ports.
Foundry, No. 2:
Northern, f. o. b. Neville Island,
Pa., base.
Southern, f. o. b. Birmingham
base.
Malleable, f. o. b. furnace__________
Spiegeleisen, 19 to 21 percent, f. o. b.
furnace.
Pipe:
Cast-iron, 4 inch, delivered New
York.
Black-steel, % inch, f. o. b. Pitts
burgh basing point.
Galvanized-steel, % inch, f. o. b.
Pittsburgh or Lorain basing point,
mills.
Planes, jack, f. o. b. factory____ _____
Plates, steel, f. o. b. Pittsburgh basing
point.
Rails, steel, standard, f. o. b. mill...........
Rivets:
Large, $4 inch and up, f. o. b. Pitts
burgh or Cleveland basing point.
Small, Me inch and smaller, f. o. b.
Pittsburgh basmg point.
Rods, wire, Nos. 4 and 5, f. o. b. Pitts
burgh basing point.
See foe ►tnotes at end o f table.
Gross ton__ $25. 250 $25.250 $25.625 $26.000 $26,000 $28.000 $28,000 $28.000 $28,000 $28,000 $28.000 $29,600 $27.165
____ do.......... 26.250 26.250 26.700 27.000 27.000 29.000 29.000 29.000 29.000 29.000 29.000 31.000 28.240
____ do..........
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
____ do..........
25.750
25.750
26.200
26.500
26.500
28.500
28.500
28.500
28.500
28.500
28.500
30.500
27.740
....... do..........
21.750
21.750
22.125
22.500
22.500
24.500
24.500
24.500
24.500
24.500
24.500
26.100
23.665
____ do_____
____ do..........
25. 750
36.000
25.750
36.000
26.125
36.000
26.500
36.000
26.500
36.000
28.500
36.000
28.500
36.000
28.500
36.000
28.500
36.000
28.500
36.000
28.500
38.000
30.100
40.000
27.665
36.528
Ton.............
70.513
70.513
70.513
70.513
71.516
74.526
79.112
77.464
76.533
76.533
78.539
82.839
75.018
100 feet___
3.660
3.824
3.988
3.988
3.988
3.988
3.988
3.988
3.988
3.988
3.988
4.097
3.955
........do..........
4,916
5.080
5.244
5.244
5.244
5.244
5.244
5.244
5.244
5.244
5.244
5.397
5.215
Each___. . . .
Pound.........
2.548
2.250
2.548
2.375
2.548
2.500
2.548
2.500
2.548
2.500
2.548
2.500
2.548
2.500
2.548
2.500
2.548
2.500
2.548
2.500
2.940
2.500
2.940
2.500
2.615
2.467
(2)
(2)
Gross ton__
43.000
45.800
48.598
48.597
48.597
48. 597
48.597
48.597
48.597
48.597
48.597
100 pounds..
3.750
3.750
3.750
3.960
4.012
4.012
4.162
4.612
4.750
4.750
4.750
4.750
4.253
....... do..........
5.600
5.600
5.600
6.050
6.050
6.050
6.330
6.330
6.330
6.330
6.330
7.270
6.170
Gross to n ...
48.160
49.840
51.520
51.520
51.520
51.520
51.520
51.520
51.520
51.520
51.520
53.760
51.288
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
427
428.1
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Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
AND
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY M ARKET PRICES, 1946
Jan
uary
Febru
March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
ber
ber
Year
M E T A L PRO D U CTS—
Continued
427
428.1
429
430.1
431
432
433
3 434.1
435
436
437
3 438.1
439
440
» 441.1
442
Iron and steel—continued
Pig iron:
Basic, f. o. b. Valley furnace...... ......
Bessemer, f. o. b. Neville Island,
Pennsylvania base.
Ferromanganese, lumps, 78 to 82
percent Mn., f. o. b. seaboard At
lantic ports.
Foundry, No. 2:
Northern, f. o. b. Neville Island,
Pa., base.
Southern, f. o. b. Birmingham
base.
Malleable, f. o. b. furnace_________
Spiegeleisen, 19 to 21 percent, f. o. b.
furnace.
Pipe:
Cast-iron, 4 inch, delivered New
York.
Black-steel, % inch, f. o. b. Pitts
burgh basing point.
Galvanized-steel, % inch, f. o. b.
Pittsburgh or Lorain basing point,
mill.
Planes, jack, f. o. b. factory______ _____
Plates, steel, f. o. b. Pittsburgh basing
point.
Rails, steel, standard, f. o. b. mill______
Rivets:
Large, H inch and up, f. o. b. Pitts
burgh or Cleveland basing point.
Small, 7
/l6 inch and smaller, f. o. b.
Pittsburgh basing point.
Rods, wire, Nos. 4 and 5, f. o. b. Pitts
burgh basing point.
0.07
(•)
.01
136.1
127.8
136.1
127.8
138.2
130.0
140.2
131.6
140.2
131.5
151.0
141.3
151.0
141.3
151.0
141.3
151.0
141.3
151.0
141.3
151.0
141.3
159.6
151.0
146.5
137.6
.06
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
.07
136.6
136.6
139.0
140.5
140.5
151.2
151.2
151.2
151.2
151.2
151.2
161.8
147.1
.05
102.8
102.8
104.6
106.4
106.4
115.8
115.8
115.8
115.8
115.8
115.8
123.4
111.9
.06
.01
136.2
106.6
136.2
106.6
138.2
106.6
140.1
106.6
140.1
106.6
150.7
106.6
150.7
106.6
150.7
106.6
150.7
106.6
150.7
106.6
150.7
112.5
159.2
118.5
146.3
108.2
.21
170.8
170.8
170.8
170.8
173.2
180.5
191.6
187.6
185.3
185.3
190.2
200.6
181.7
.13
85.9
89.7
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
96.2
92.8
.07
90.0
93.0
96.0
96.0
96.0
96.0
96.0
96.0
96.0
96.0
96.0
98.8
95.5
30
113.5
119.7
113.5
126.3
113.5
133.0
113.5
133.0
113.5
133. Q
113.5
133.0
113.5
133.0
113.5
133.0
113.5
133.0
113.5
133.0
131.0
133.0
131.0
133.0
116.5
131.2
14
100.0
106.5
113.0
113.0
113.0
113.0
113.0
113.0
113.0
113.0
113.0
(2)
(2)
03
147.1
147.1
147.1
155.4
157.4
157.4
163.3
181.0
186.4
186.4
186.4
186.4
166.9
03
123.9
123.9
123.9
130.9
132.7
132.7
137.5
138.8
138.8
138.8
138.8
159.4
135.3
05
107.0
110.8
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
119.5
114.0
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
M ETA LS
Relative
importance,
year 1946
See footnotes at end of table.
00
CO
T a b l e 12.— P rim a ry market p rices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
32
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
June
July
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
A (2)
(2)
$26,400
(2)
(2)
(2)
Gross ton___ $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 20.000
$3,800
26.400
20.000
$3,800
26.400
20.000
$3,800
26.400
20.000
$3,800
26.400
20.000
$3,800
26.400
20.000
$3,800
26.400
22.000
3.475
3.275
4.050
2.050
3.475
3.275
4.050
2.050
3.475
3.275
4.050
2.050
3.475
3.275
4.050
2.050
April
May
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS—
Continued
3 446.1
3 447.1
3 448.1
449
450
3 451.1
452
453
Iron and steel—Continued
Saws:
Crosscut, 6 foot, f. o. h. factory
Hand, 26 inch, f. o. b. factoryI_____
Scrap, steel, heavy melting, f. o. b. Pittsburgh.
Sheets, steel, f. o. b. Pittsburgh basing
point:
Annealed, box, No. 27........................
Auto body, No. 20..................... ........
Galvanized, No. 24..................... ......
Skelp, grooved, f. o. b. Pittsburgh basing
point.
Spikes (track equipment), cut, f. o. b.
Pittsburgh basing point.
Strip, cold-rolled, f. o. b. Pittsburgh
basing point.
Structural steel, shapes, f. o. b. Pitts
burgh basing point.
Terneplate, 8 pound, I. C., f. o. b. Pitts
burgh basing point.
454
Each
Dozen. _
100 pounds..
........do..........
........do..........
........do..........
3.250
3.050
3.700
1.900
3.362
3.162
3.875
1.975
3.475
3.275
4.050
2.050
3.475
2.375
4.050
2.050
3.475
3.275
4.050
2.050
3.475
3.275
4.050
2.050
3.475
3.275
4.050
2.050
........do..........
3.250
3.450
3.650
3.650
3.650
3.650
3.650
3.650
3.650
3.650
3.650
4.500
3.677
....... do..........
2.800
2.925
3.050
3.050
3.050
3.050
3.050
3.050
3.050
3.050
3.050
3.170
3.028
3.535
(2)
4.530
2.050
3.452
(2)
4.049
2.030
........do..........
2.100
2.225
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.317
200-224
pound
base box.
100 pounds. .
12.000
12.250
12.500
12.500
12.500
12.500
12.500
12.500
12.500
12.500
12.500
12.500
12.434
2.300
2.425
2.550
2.550
2.550
2.550
2.550
2.550
2.550
2.550
2.550
2.700
2.531
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
8.310
8.310
8.310
8.310
8.640
8.970
8.970
8.970
9.720
9.720
9.720
10.216
9.022
3.200
3.600
3.550
67.000
.256
3.350
3.775
3.700
69.500
.256
3.500
3.950
3.850
72.000
.256
3.500
3.950
3.850
72.000
.271
3.500
3.950
3.850
72.000
.274
3.500
3.950
3.850
72.000
.274
3.500
3.950
3.850
72.000
.285
3.500
3.950
3.850
72.000
.287
3.500
3.950
3.850
72.000
.287
3.500
3.950
3.850
72.000
.287
3.500
3.950
3.850
72.000
.287
3.700
4.350
3.850
77.600
.352
3.479
3.942
3.815
71.962
.282
Tie plates, steel, f. o. b. Pittsburgh bas
ing point.
Tin plate, f. o. b. Pittsburgh basing 100-pound
point.
base box.
* 456.1 Vises, solid box, 50 pounds, f. o. b. fac Each............
tory, freight allowed up to 65 cents on
200 pounds.
Wire, f. o. b. Pittsburgh basing point:
457
Annealed, smooth, Nos. 6 to 9 gage— 100 pounds..
Galvanized, barbed______________ ____ do_____
458
459
Galvanized, fence________________ ____ do..........
Woven, fence, 9 to 12H gage_____ _ Net ton____
460
461 Wood screws, 1 inch, f. o. b. New Y o rk . Gross...........
See footn otes at end o f table.
455
$3,800
(2)
26.400
(2)
28.188 $20.822
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
s 443.2
3 444.1
445.1
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Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep
Decem Year
August tember
October Novem
ber
ber
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS—
Continued
Iron and steel—continued
Saws:
Crosscut, 6 foot, f. o. b. factory.......
Hand, 26 inch, f. o. b. factory...........
Scrap, steel, heavy melting, f. o. b.
Pittsburgh.
Sheets, steel, f. o. b. Pittsburgh basing
point:
*446.1
Annealed, box, No. 27.......... .............
* 447.1
Auto body, No. 20______________
* 448.1
Galvanized, No. 24____
449 Skelp, grooved, f. o. b. Pittsburgh bas
ing point.
450 Spikes (track equipment), cut, f. o. b.
Pittsburgh basing point.
»451.1 Strip, cold-rolled, f. o. b. Pittsburgh
basing point.
452 Structural steel, shapes, f. o. b. Pitts
burgh basing point.
453 Terneplate, 8 pound, I. C., f. o. b. Pitts
burgh basing point.
454 Tie plates, steel, f. o. b. Pittsburgh
basing point.
455 Tin plate, f. o. b. Pittsburgh basing
point.
*456.1 Vises, solid box, 50 pounds, f. o. b. fac
tory, freight allowed up to 65 cents on
200 pounds.
Wire, f. o. b. Pittsburgh basing point:
457
Annealed, smooth, Nos. 6 to 9 gage..
458
Galvanized, barbed................... ........
459
Galvanized, fence...............................
460
Woven, fence, 9 to 12J4 gage_______
461 Wood screws, 1 inch, f. o. b. New York..
See footnotes at end o f table.
*443.2
* 444.1
445.1
0.01
(•)
.06
(2)
(2)
116.5
(*)
(*)
116.5
(2)
(2)
116.5
(2)
(2)
116.5
(2)
114.9
116.5
117.0
114.9
116.5
117.0
114.9
116.5
117.0
114.9
116.5
117.0
114.9
116.5
117,0
114.9
116.5
117.0
114.9
128.2
117.0
114.9
164.2
(2)
(2)
121.3
.26
.08
.14
.03
102.5
71.6
93.7
100.0
106.1
74.2
98.1
103.9
109.8
76.9
102.5
107.9
109.8
76.9
102.5
107.9
109.8
76.9
102.5
107.9
109.8
76.9
102.5
107.9
109.8
76.9
102.5
107.9
109.8
76.9
102.5
107.9
109.8
76.9
102.5
107.9
109.8
76.9
102.5
107.9
109.8
76.9
102.5
107.9
111.7
(2)
114.7
107.9
108.8
(*)
102.5
106.9
126.1
.01
111.4
118.3
125.2
125.2
125.2
125.2
125.2
125.2
125.2
125.2
125.2
154.3
.07
76.7
80.1
83.6
83.6
83.6
83.6
83.6
83.6
83.6
83.6
83.6
86.8
83.0
.26
107.3
113.7
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
118.4
.02
102.6
104.7
106.8
106.8
106.8
106.8
106.8
106.8
106.8
106.8
106.8
106.8
106.3
.02
99.5
104.9
110.3
110.3
110.3
110.3
110.3
110.3
110.3
110.3
110.3
116.8
109.5
.29
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
.01
124.6
124.6
124.6
124.6
129.5
134.5
134.5
134.5
145.7
145.7
145.7
153.1
135.3
.08
.02
.02
.04
.03
120.8
105.9
114.5
103.1
165.5
126.4
111.0
119.4
106.9
165.5
132.1
116.2
124.2
110.8
165.5
132.1
116.2
124.2
110.8
174.8
132.1
116.2
124.2
110.8
177.1
132.1
116.2
124.2
110.8
177.1
132.1
116.2
124.2
110.8
183.7
132.1
116.2
124.2
110.8
185.4
132.1
116.2
124.2
110.8
185.4
132.1
116.2
124,2
110.8
185.4
132.1
116.2
124.2
110.8
185.4
139.6
127.9
124.2
119.4
227.4
131.3
115.9
123.1
110.7
182.1
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
00
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AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
May
June
July
$0.150
.145
.190
$0.150
.145
.214
$0.150
.145
.222
$0.150
.145
.214
$0.150
.145
.214
$0.150
.145
.215
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS—
Continued
___ _
Nonferrous metals:
469 Aluminum, virgin, ingot, delivered_____
8470.1 Antimony,f. o.~b. Laredo, Tex________
471 Babbitt metal, special grade, f. o. b.
plant.
472.1 Copper, electrolytic, delivered Connec
ticut Valley.
473 Lead, pig, desilverized, f. o. b. New
York.
474 Nickel, electrolytic cathode, f. o. b. re
finery.
475 Pipe, lead, % inch to 6 inches, I. D.,
f. o. b. New York.
476 Quicksilver, domestic, 76-pound flasks,
delivered New York.
Rods, round, base sizes, freight prepaid
on 100 pounds:
Yellow brass, §4 inch to 2 inches _
477
Copper, drawn, $4 inch to
inches.
478
Sheets:
Yellow brass, freight prepaid on 100
479
pounds.
Copper, hot-rolled, freight prepaid
480
on 100 pounds.
481
Zinc, f. o. b. mill__________________
482 Silver, bar, fine, f. o. b. New York__ _
483.1 Solder, delivered, New York metropoli
tan area.
484 Tin, pig, f. o. b. New York____________
485 Tubes, yellow brass, base size, f. o. b.
mill, freight prepaid on 100 pounds or
more.
See footnotes at end of table.
Pound_____
____do........ .
____ do_____
$0,150
.145
.190
$0.150
.145
.190
$0.150
.145
.190
$0.150
.145
.190
$0.150
.212
.260
$0.150
.264
.291
$0.150
.162
.216
____ do_____
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.144
.144
.144
.144
.144
.172
.195
.141
____ do_____
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.082
.092
.082
.082
.082
.106
.122
.082
____do_____
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
10.000
10.750
10.000
10.000
10.000
12.788
14.690
9.997
106. 500 103.500 104.800 104. 5000 102.200
99.875
97.625
97.000
97.000
96.250
91.600
88.375
99.067
.177
.208
.185
.232
.185
.232
.185
.232
.185
.232
.185
. 232
.207
.260
.223
.283
.178
.222
100 pounds..
Flask______
(2)
(2)
(2)
.150
.184
.150
.184
.150
.184
.160
.196
Pound_____
.195
.195
.195
.208
.221
.237
.237
.237
.237
.237
.259
.275
.228
____ do_____
.209
.209
.209
.221
.234
.258
.258
.258
.258
.258
.286
.309
.248
11.923
.708
.312
11.923
.708
.312
11.923
.708
.312
11.923
.708
.312
11.923
.708
.313
11.923
.708
.339
12.326
.853
.358
00
.901
.339
(2)
.901
.339
(2)
.901
.344
(2)
.901
.428
(2)
.866
.456
(2)
.797
.348
.520
.222
.520
.222
.520
.222
.520
.236
.520
.248
.520
.264
.520
.264
.520
.264
.520
.264
.520
.264
.655
.286
.700
.303
.547
.255
Pound___ _
------ do_____
100 pounds..
Ounce
Pound_____
____ do........
____ do_____
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
Motor vehicles
462 to 467 Passenger cars________________
____
_ _
468 Trucks
T a b l e 12,— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
jxeiative
importance,
year 1946
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS—
Continued
462 to 467
468
469
« 470.1
471
472.1
473
474
475
476
477
478
479
480
481
482
483.1
484
485
Motor vehicles____________________
Passenger cars__________ _____________
Trucks........................................................
Nonferrous metals. _ _ ____________
Aluminum, virgin, ingot, delivered........
Antimony, f. o. b., Laredo, Tex_______
Babbitt metal, special grade, f. o. b.
plant.
Copper, electrolytic, delivered Connecti
cut Valley.
Lead, pig, desilverized, f. o. b. New York.
Nickel, electrolytic cathode, f. o. b. re
finery.
Pipe, lead, % inch to 6 inches, I. D.,
f. o. b. New York.
Quicksilver, domestic, 76-pound flasks,
delivered New York.
Rods, round, base sizes, freight prepaid
on 100 pounds:
Yellow brass, H inch to 2 inches.......
Copper, drawn, H inch to
inches.
Sheets:
Yellow brass, freight prepaid on
100 pounds.
Copper, hot-rolled, freight prepaid
on 100 pounds.
Zinc, f. o. b. m ill..............................
Silver, bar, fine, f. o. b. New York.........
Solder, delivered, New York metro
politan area.
Tin, pig, f. o. b. New Y ork............... ......
Tubes, yellow brass, base size, f. o. b.
mill, freight prepaid on 100 pounds or
more.
118.5
121.4
103.2
120.5
123.9
103.4
122.0
125.7
103.9
125.3
129.8
104.1
131.1
137.2
104.3
135.5
142.8
104.3
135.5
142.8
104.3
138.6
146.2
106.5
140.8
148.0
109.8
141.4
148.6
110.4
146.0
153.5
113.5
148.9
156.6
115.8
133.7
139.7
107.0
1.69
.06
.01
.04
85.7
54.4
96.3
76.3
85.7
54.4
96.3
76.3
86.1
54.4
96.3
76.3
87.1
54.4
96.3
76.3
89.0
54.4
96.3
76.3
99.2
54.4
96.3
86.1
102.7
54.4
96.3
89.0
101.4
54.4
96.3
86.1
101.4
54.4
96.3
86.1
101.8
54.4
96.3
86.2
118.4
54.4
141.1
104.3
129.3
54.4
175.0
116.9
99.7
54.4
107.7
86.6
.47
85.4
85.4
85.4
85.4
85.4
102.3
102.3
102.3
102.3
102.3
122.6
138.8
100.3
.15
.03
77.1
89.7
77.1
89.7
77.1
89.7
77.1
89.7
77.1
89.7
97.9
89.7
109.7
89.7
97.9
89.7
97.9
89.7
97.9
89.7
125.6
(2)
145.3
(2)
96.9
(2)
5.21
83.2
83.2
83.2
83.2
83.2
100.8
108.4
100.8
100.8
100.8
129.0
148.1
100.8
143.6
111.1
112.5
111.9
109.7
107.2
104.8
104.2
104.2
103.4
98.4
94.9
106.4
.07
.11
89.5
82.6
89.5
82.6
89.5
82.6
95.6
88.1
101.7
93.4
110.5
104.1
110.5
104.1
110.5
104.1
110.5
104.1
110.5
104.1
123.4
116.9
132.9
127.1
106.4
99.6
.12
102.4
102.4
102.4
109.4
116.1
124.4
124.4
124.4
124.4
124.4
136.1
144.7
119.8
.07
96.6
96.6
96.6
102.2
108.5
119.4
119.4
119.4
119.4
119.4
132.6
143.1
114.6
.02
.05
.04
112.6
113.3
79.6
112.6
113.3
79.6
112.6
113.3
79.6
112.6
113.3
79.6
112.6
113.3
79.6
112.6
113.3
86.4
116.4
136.6
91.2
(2)
144.4
86.4
(2)
144.4
86.4
(2)
144.4
87.6
(2)
144.4
109.2
(2)
138.7
116.1
(2)
127.7
88.7
.14
.05
79.6
93.6
79.6
93.6
79.6
93.6
79.6
99.1
79.6
104.6
79.6
111.2
79.6
111.2
79.6
111.2
79.6
111.2
79.6
111.2
100.2
120.5
107.1
127.5
83.7
107.5
.01
(6)
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
See footnotes at end of table.
00
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1945 — Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS—
Continued
489.2
490
491
492.2
493.2
494.2
495
496.1
Plumbing and beating:
Boilers:
Heating, f. o. b. factory (composite
price).
Range, 30 gallons, galvanized, f. o. b.
Chicago.
Closets, water, without fittings, f. o. b.
c actory.
Lavatories, f. o. b. factory (composite
price).
Radiation, steam or water system, f. o. b.
factory.
Sinks, vitreous china, flat rim, without
fittings f. o. b. factory.
Tubs:
Bath, 5-foot, no fittings, f. o. b. fac
tory.
Laundry, 2-part, cement, with fit
tings, f. o. b. Chicago.
Each______
$0.197
$0.197
$0.197
$0.210
$0,224
$0,240
$0,240
$0,240
$0,240
$0,240
$0,262
$0,278
$0.231
.153
.153
.153
.153
.167
.198
.198
.198
.198
.198
.229
.254
.188
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.094
.087
.087
.093
.106
.109
.092
138.802 138.802 138.802 138.802 144.002 159.600 159.600 159.600 159.600 159.600 159.600
(2)
1015O.5Ol
____ do.......__
9.940
9.940
9.940
10.180
10.240
10.240
10.240
10.240
10.240
10.240
10. 240
11.890
____ do_____
9.300
9.300
9.300
9.300
9.300
9.300
9.300
9.300
9.300
9.300
9.766
10.231
9.423
____do_____
9.423
9.540
9.876
10.212
10.212
9.927
9.927
9.927
9.927
9.927
10.258
10.804
10.003
10.316
.313
.313
.313
.368
.372
.384
.384
.384
.384
.384
.384
.384
.364
Each______
4.988
4.988
5.361
5.733
5.733
5.733
5.733
5.733
5.733
5.733
6.012
6.292
5.652
____ do_____
29.753
29. 753
29.753
29.753
29.753
29.753
29.753
30.358
32.173
32.173
34.574
36.975
31.255
____do_____
11.907
11.907
11.907
11.907
11.907
11.907
11.907
11.907
11.907
11.907
11.907
14.151
12.119
.147
.147
.147
.147
.149
.157
.163
.157
.157
.157
.167
.176
.156
Square foot—
BUILDING MATERIALS:
497
Brick and tile:
Blocks, concrete, 8 by 8 by 16 inches,
f. o. b. plant.
See fo<)tnotes at end o f table.
E a c h -.........
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
Nonferrous metals—Continued
Wire:
Yellow brass, No. 4, round, base Pound_____
sizes, f. o. b. mill, freight prepaid
on 100 pounds.
Copper, solid, earlots, f. o. b. basing ____ do_____
487
point.
488 Zinc, pig, slab, f. o. b. New York______ ____ do..........
486
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 2946 — Continued
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXAS (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
Year
ber
ber
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS—
Continued
486
487
488
489.2
490
491
492.2
493.2
494.2
495
496.1
Nonferrous metals—Continued
Wire:
Yellow brass, No. 4, round, base
sizes, f. o. b. mill, freight prepaid
on 100 pounds.
Copper, solid, carlots, f. o. b. basing
point.
Zinc, pig, slab, f. o. b. New York............
Plumbing and heating.____ _______
Boilers:
Heating, f. o. b. factory (composite
price).
Range, 30 gallons, galvanized, f. o. b.
Chicago.
Closets, water, without fittings, f. o. b.
factory.
Lavatories, f. o. b. factory (composite
price).
Radiation, steam or water system, f. o. b.
factory.
Sinks, vitreous china, flat rim, without
fittings, f. o. b. factory.
Tubs:
Bath, 5 foot, no fittings, f. o. b. factory.
Laundry, 2-part, cement, with fit
tings, f. o. b. Chicago.
BUILDING MATERIALS
497
Brick and tile_____ _______________
Blocks, concrete, 8 by 8 by 16 inches,
f. o. b. plant.
0.02
101.1
101.1
101.1
107.8
114.7
122.7
122.7
122.7
122.7
122.7
134.1
142.5
118.1
.10
97.5
97.5
97.5
97.5
106.6
126.1
126.1
126.1
126.1
126.1
146.0
161.8
119.8
.13
112.2
112.2
112.2
112.2
112.2
112.2
122.2
112.7
112.7
120.5
137.9
141.9
118.7
.24
95.0
95.1
95.1
100.8
100.8
106.0
106.0
106.3
107.2
107.2
107.2
114.9
103.8
.07
119.0
119.0
119.0
119.0
123.5
136.9
136.9
136.9
136.9
136.9
136.9
(2)
129.1
128.4
.01
123.7
123.7
123.7
126.7
127.5
127.5
127.5
127.5
127.5
127.5
127.5
148.0
.02
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
75.5
79.1
72.9
.02
91.5
92.6
95.9
99.1
99.1
96.4
96.4
96.4
96.4
96.4
99.6
104.9
97.1
.06
123.1
123.1
123.1
145.0
146.5
151.2
151.2
151.2
151.2
151.2
151.2
151.2
143.3
.02
52.0
52.0
55.9
59.7
59.7
59.7
59.7
59.7
59.7
59.7
62.6
65.6
58.9
.04
74.9
74.9
74.9
74.9
74.9
74.9
74.9
76.5
81.0
81.0
87.1
93.1
78.7
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
128.2
109.7
5.91
120.0
120.9
124.9
126.5
127.8
129.9
132.1
182.7
133.8
134.8
145.5
157.8
132.6
.44
.03
116.9
77.0
116.9
77.0
117.4
77.0
119.9
77.0
120.5
78.3
121.3
82.1
122.5
85.2
126.0
82.1
127.7
82.1
127.8
82.1
129.1
87.3
130.0
92.4
122.9
81.8
(fl)
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
See footnotes at end of table.
92
CD
T a b le 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers and relative importance o f individual com m odities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued
498
501
502.2
503
504
505
506
508
509
510
511-1
512-1
* 512-2
____do..........
....... do..........
51.680
39.500
51.680
39.500
51.680
39.500
57.380
39.500
57.380
39.500
57.380
39.500
57.380
39.500
61.750
42.750
61.750
42.750
61.750
42.750
61.750
42.750
61. 750
42.750
57.796
40.849
....... do..........
.
do..........
....... do..........
39.000
19.355
54.400
39.000
19.355
54.400
40.000
19.355
54.400
40.000
19.355
60.400
40.000
19.355
60.400
40.000
19. 355
60.400
(2)
19.355
60.400
(2)
19.355
65.000
42.000
19.355
65.000
42.000
19. 355
65.000
42.000
19.355
65.000
42.000
19.355
65.000
(2)
19. 355
60.838
M linear ft ..
Square foot..
60.300
.225
60.300
.225
61.200
.225
64.800
.225
64.800
.225
64.800
.225
64.800
.256
64.800
.225
66. 300
.225
67.800
.225
67.800
.225
67.800
.225
63.391
.228
Each...........
Square foot..
.092
.270
.092
.270
.092
.270
.092
.270
.092
.270
.092
.270
(2)
.306
(2)
.270
.098
.270
.098
.270
.098
.270
.098
.270
(2)
.273
Cement:
Portland, f. o. b. destination (composite
price).
Barrel_____
4.900
4.900
7.840
8.820
8.820
8.820
8.820
8.820
8.820
8.036
8.622
10.890
8.187
76.440
76.440
76.440
76.440
76.440
76.440
76.440
76.440
76.440
76.440
76.440
76.440
76.440
57.820
57.820
57.820
61.740
62.720
62.720
62.720
62.720
62.720
62.720
62.720
(2)
61.291
52.430
52.430
52.430
55.958
56.840
56.840
56.840
56.840
56.840
56.840
56.840
(2)
55.554
1,000........... . $17.196 $17.213 $17.328 $17.399 $17,646 $17,932 $18.074 $18.218 $18.519 $18.551 $19,010 $19.095 $18,015
Lumber:
Douglas fir, lath, plaster, No. 1, 1J4 by 1,000 pieces..
% by 4 inches, dry, carlot or mixed
car, f. o. b. mill (rail shipment).
Birch, No. 1 common, 4/4 rough, R. L.
M board
and R. W ., carlot, f. o. b. Wausau,
feet.
Wis. (basing point).
Gum:
Red, plain, No. 1 common and ____do..........
selects, 4/4, rough, R. W ., loose,
carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill.
Sap, plain, No. 1 common and ____do______
and selects, 4/4, rough, R. W . and
R. L., loose, carlot, f. o. b. mill.
See footnotes at end of table.
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
499
600.1
Brick and tile—Continued
Brick:
Common
building
(composite
price), f. o. b. plant.
Fire clay, straights, f. o. b. plant___
Front, light-colored, f. o. b. New
York.
Paving, 3 inch, f. o. b. St. Louis-----Sand-lime, f. o. b. plant
Silica, standard, carlots, f. o. b.
plant.
Tile:
Drain, 4 inch, f. o. b. New Y ork----Floor, standard, f. o. b. factory,
freight equalized.
Hollow, building, f. o. b. C hicago...
Wall, glazed, white, f. o. b. factory..
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued
498
499
600.1
601
602.2
603
504
605
506
608
609
Brick and tile—Continued
Brick:
Common building (composite price),
f. o. b. plant.
Fire clay, straights, f. o. b. plant___
Front^ light-colored, f. o. b. New
0.11
129.6
129.8
130.6
131.2
133.0
135.2
136.2
137.4
139.6
139.9
143.4
144.0
135.8
.06
.11
131.1
127.4
131.1
127.4
131.1
127.4
145.5
127.4
145.5
127.4
145.5
127.4
145.5
127.4
156.6
137.9
156.6
137.9
156.6
137.9
156.6
137.9
156.6
137.9
146.6
131.7
Paving, 3 inch, f. o. b. St. Louis____
Sand-lime, f. o. b. plant....................
Silica, standard, carlots, f. o. b. plant.
Tile:
Drain, 4 inch, f. o. b. New York.......
Floor, standard, f. o. b. factory,
freight equalized.
Hollow, building, f. o. b. Chicago...
Wall, glazed, white, f. o. b. factory..
.01
.01
.02
91.8
115.3
132.7
91.8
115.3
132.7
94.1
115.3
132.7
94.1
115.3
147.3
94.1
115.3
147.3
94.1
115.3
147.3
(2)
115.3
147.3
(2)
115.3
158.5
98.8
115.3
158.5
98.8
115.3
158.5
98.8
115.3
158.5
98.8
115.3
158.5
(2)
115.3
148.4
.02
.01
115.0
96.8
115.0
96.8
116.8
96.8
123.6
96.8
123.6
96.8
123.6
96.8
123.6
110.0
123.6
96.8
126.5
96.8
129.4
96.8
129.4
96.8
129.4
96.8
120.9
98.1
.05
.01
117.1
50.5
117.1
50.5
117.1
50.5
117.1
50.5
117.1
50.5
117.1
50.5
(2)
57.4
(2)
50.5
125.7
50.5
125.7
50.5
125.7
50.5
125.7
50.5
(2)
51.2
Cement_____ __________________
Portland, f. o. b. destination (composite
price).
.43
.43
101.1
101.1
101.5
101.5
102.3
102.3
102.4
102.4
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.6
104.0
104.0
105.8
105.8
106.5
106.5
106.5
106.5
107.0
107.0
106.9
106.9
104.1
104.1
2.56
158.5
129.4
160.1
129.4
167.6
207.0
171.4
232.9
172. 5
232.9
176.0
232.9
177.3
232.9
177.6
232.9
178.2
232.9
178.9
212.2
192.1
227.7
227.2
287.6
178.4
216.2
(9
<9
<9
(0
(9
(9
<9
(9
(9
(9
(9
C9
(9
(•)
118.6
118.6
118.6
126.6
128.6
128.6
128.6
128.6
128.6
128.6
128.6
(2)
125.7
(#)
164.6
164.6
164.6
175.7
178.5
178.5
178.5
178.5
178.5
178.5
178.5
(2)
174.4
Lumber__________ ______________
Douglas fir, lath, plaster. No. 1, 1H by
% by 4 inches, dry, carlot or mixed car,
f. o. b. mill (rail shipment).
511-1 Birch, No. 1 common, 4/4 rough, R. L.
and R. W ., carlot, f. o. b. Wausau,
Wis. (basing point).
Gum:
512-1
Red, plain, No. 1 common and se
lects, 4/4, rough, R . W ., loose,
carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill.
4512-2
Sap, plain, No. 1 common and se
lects, 4/4, rough, R. W . and R. L.,
loose, carlot, f. o. b. mill.
610
(#)
.01
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
See footnotes at end of table.
CO
p
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
B U IL D IN G
614-1
616
615-1
515-2
516-3
515-4
515-5
515-6
516
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
1926
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
M A T E R I A L S — C o n t in u e d
Lumber—Continued
Maple:
Hard, No. 1 common, 4/4, rough,
R. W ., loose, carlot, f. o. b. Wau
sau, Wis. (basing point).
2
Flooring,
second grade, 2 % 2 by 214inch face, standard lengths,
bundled, carlot, f. o. b. cars,
Cadillac, Mich, (basing point).
Douglas fir:
Boards and shiplap, No. 1 common,
1 by 8 inches, R. L., dried, S4S,
loose, mixed carlots, f. o. b. mill.
Boards and shiplap, No. 2 common,
1 by 8 inches, R. L., dried, S4S,
mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill (rail
shipment).
Dimension, No. 1 common, 2 by 4
inches by 16 feet, dried, S4S, S1E,
or rough, mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill
(rail shipment).
Drop siding, C grade, 1 by 6 inches,
R. L., dried, pattern 106, mixed
carlot, f. o. b. mill (rail shipment).
Flooring, B and better, F. G., 1 by 4
inches, R . L., dried, mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill (rail shipment).
Flooring, C grade, F. G., 1 by 4
inches, R . L., dried, mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill (rail shipment).
Timbers, No. 1 common, 12 by 12
inches by 40 feet and under, green,
S1S1E or S4S, straight carlot,
f. o. b. mill (rail shipment).
Drop siding, B and better, 1 by 6
inches, R. L., pattern 106, mixed
carlot, f. o. b. mill (rail shipment).
See footnotes at end of table.
M board feet. $67,620 $67,620 $67.620 $67,620 $67,620 $67,620 $67.620 $67,620 $67,620 $67,620 $67,620 $67,620 $67,620
....... do..........
97.510
97.510 101.038 106.330 106.330 106.330 106.330 111. 720 111. 720 111. 720 111. 720
....... do..........
33.810
33.810
33.810
36.946
37.730
41.772
43.120
43.120
43.120
43.120
43.340
46.728
40.102
....... do..........
32.340
32.340
32.340
35.476
36.260
40.302
41.650
41.650
41.650
41.650
41.862
45.243
38.630
....... do..........
34.790
34.790
37.362
38.220
38.220
41.528
42.630
42.630
42.630
42.630
44.085
48.312
40.75
....... do..........
47.040
47.040
54.390
56.840
56.840
61.250
62.720
62.720
62.720
62.720
63.040
66.924
58.740
____ do..........
44.100
44.100
51.450
53.900
53.900
58.310
59.780
59.780
59.780
59.780
59.780
63.308
55.712
____ do..........
42.140
41.140
49.490
51.940
51.940
56.350
57.820
57.820
57.820
57.820
58.115
61.974
53.833
....... do..........
28.910
28.910
30.380
30.870
30.870
30.870
30.870
30.870
30.870
30.870
33.008
41.778
31.691
....... do..........
49.000
49.000
56.350
58.800
58.800
63.210
64.680
64.680
64.680
64.680
65.010
68.904
60.703
(*)
M103.590
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
614-
Unit
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY M ARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued
Lumber—Continued
Maple:
Hard, No. 1 common, 4/4. rough,
R . W ., loose, carlot, f. o. b. Wau
sau, Wis. (basing point).
514-2
Flooring, second grade, 2^ 2- by 2Hinch face, standard lengths, bun
dled, carlot, f. o. b. cars, Cadillac,
Mich, (basing point).
Douglas fir:
515
Boards and shiplap, No. 1 common,
1 by 8 inches, R. L., dried, S4S,
loose, mixed carlots, f. o. b. mill.
515-1
Boards and shiplap, No. 2 common,
1 by 8 inches, R . L., dried, S4S,
mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill (rail ship
ment).
515-2
Dimension, No. 1 common, 2 by 4
inches by 16 feet, dried, S4S, S1E,
or rough, mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill
(rail shipment).
515-3
Drop siding, C grade, 1 by 6 inches,
R . L., dried, pattern 106, mixed
carlot, f. o. b. mill (rail shipment).
515-4
Flooring, B and better, F. G., 1 by
4 inches, R . L., dried, mixed carlot
f. o. b. mill (rail shipment).
515-5
Flooring, C grade, F. G., 1 by 4
inches, R. L., dried, mixed carlot,
f. o. b. mill (rail shipment).
515-6
Timbers, No. 1 common, 12 by 12
inches by 40 feet and under, green,
S1S1E or S4S, straight carlot,
f. o. b. mill (rail shipment).
516
Drop siding, B and better, 1 by 6
inches, R. L., pattern 106, mixed
carlot, f. o. b. mill (railshipment).
Bee footnotes at end o f table.
514-1
.01
C1)
0
0
0
(0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.03
147.4
147.4
152.7
160.7
160.7
160.7
160.7
168.9
168.9
168.9
168.9
0
io 156.6
.06
205.9
205.9
205.9
225.0
229.7
254.4
262.6
262.6
262.6
262.6
263.9
284.5
244.2
.02
239.9
239.9
239.9
263.1
268.9
298.9
308.9
308.9
308.9
308.9
310.5
335.6
286.5
.24
198.1
198.1
212.8
217.7
217.7
236.5
242.8
242.8
242.8
242.8
251.1
275.2
231.9
.01
170.2
170.2
196.8
205.7
205.7
221.7
227.0
227.0
227.0
227.0
228.1
242.2
212.6
.07
160.5
160.5
187.3
196.2
196.2
212.3
217.6
217.6
217.6
217.6
218.7
232.8
203.1
.02
194.0
194.0
227.8
239.1
239.1
259.4
266.2
266.2
266.2
266.2
267.5
285.3
247.8
.14
114.2
114.2
120.0
121.9
121.9
121.9
121.9
121.9
121.9
121.9
130.4
165.0
125.2
.07
145.9
145.9
167.8
175.1
175.1
188.2
192.6
192.6
192.6
192.6
193.6
205.2
180.8
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
CD
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946 — Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—-Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued
517-1.1
519-1.1
520-1.1
520-2
521-1
*522-1.3
•522-3.2
522-4.2
See fo o tnotes at end o f fable.
M board feet
$92,120 $96.775 $101,430 $101.430 $103,635 $105,840 $105,840 $107.163 $111,206 $111.230 $115,395 $127,890 $106,761
....... do..........
63.700
63.700
66.640
66.640
66.640
66.640
70.070
70.070
70.070
70.070
70.070
79.870
68.813
....... do_____
60.760
60.760
60.760
64.288
66.640
66.640
66.640
66.640
66.640
66.640
70.070
73.500
65.882
....... do_____
42.140
42.140
42.140
44.492
48.020
48.020
48.020
48.020
48.020
48.020
48.020
58.800
47.262
Square.........
4.420
4.700
4.775
5.000
M board feet
47.040
47.040
47.040
47.040
47.040
52.920
52.920
52.920
52.920
52.920
52.920
52.920
50.479
....... do..........
42.837
43.465
46.029
46.029
46.029
46.029
46.083
46.083
46.083
46.083
53.182
67.163
48.086
....... do..........
44.182
44.980
47.498
47.498
47.498
47.498
47.498
47.498
47.498
47.498
55.299
68.600
49.574
....... do..........
41.370
42.586
44.555
44.555
44.555
44.555
44.695
44.695
44.695
44.695
53.489
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
1046.610
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
518-1.1
Lumber—Continued
Oak:
Red, flooring, select, plain, 2 % 2 inch
thickness, 2j4 inch face average
length 4 feet, bundled, carlot, f. o. b.
Memphis, Johnson City, or Alex*
andria (basing points).
White, plain, No. 1 common, 4/4,
rough, R. W ., loose, mixed carlot,
f. o. b. mill.
Poplar, yellow, Appalachian, No. 1
common, 4/4, rough, R . W ., mixed
carlot, f. o. b. mill.
Cedar, red, western:
Bevel siding, clear, H by 6 inches,
f. o. b. mill (Seattle market).
Shingles, No. 1 ,16-inch, R. W ., green
and/or dried, bundled, straight
and mixed cars and cargo, f. o. b.
mill.
Hemlock, northern dimension, No. 1
piece stuff, 2 by 4 inches by 16 feet,
S4S, carlot, f. o. b. Wausau, Wis.
(basing point).
Pine, yellow, southern (composite
price):
Boards, No. 2 common, 1 by 6 inches
by 12 feet and 1 by 8 inches by 12
feet, S. L., S4S, dried, loose, carlot or mixed cars, f. o. b. mill.
Dimension, No. 1, 2 by 4 inches by
16 feet, S4S, S. L., dried, loose, carlot or mixed cars, f. o. b. mill.
Dimension, No. 2, 2 by 4 inches by
16 feet, S4S, S. L., dried, carlot or
mixed car, f. o. b. miU.
T a b l e 12.— Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
Year
ber
ber
BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued
Lumber—C ontinued
517-1.1
518-1.1
519-1.1
520-1.1
520-2
521-1
* 522-1.3
* 522-3.2
522-4.2
Oak:
Red, flooring, select, plain,
inch
thickness, 2J4-inch face average
length 4 feet, bundled, carlot, f. o. b.
Memphis, Johnson City, or Alex
andria (basing points).
White, plain, No. 1 common, 4/4,
rough, R. W ., loose, mixed carlot,
f. o. b. mill.
Poplar, yellow, Appalachian, No. 1 com
mon, 4/4, rough, R . W ., mixed carlot,
f. o. b. mill.
Cedar, red, western:
Bevel siding, clear, K by 6 inches,
f. o. b. mill (Seattle market).
Shingles, No. 1, 16-inch, R. W.,
green and/or dried, bundled,
straight and mixed cars and cargo,
f. o. b. mill.
Hemlock, northern dimension, No. 1
piece {stuff, 2 by 4 inches by 16 feet,
S4S, carlot, f. o. b. Wausau, Wis.
(basing point).
Pine, yellow, southern (composite price):
Boards, No. 2 common, 1 by 6 inches
by 12 feet and 1 by 8 inches by 12
feet, S. L. S4S, dried, loose, carlot
or mixed cars f. o. b. mill.
Dimension, No. 1, 2 by 4 inches by
16 feet, S4S, S. L., dried, loose, carlot or mixed cars f. o. b. mill.
Dimension, No. 2, 2 by 4 inches by
16 feet, S4S, S. L., dried, carlot or
mixed car, f. o. b. mill.
0.07
135.5
142.3
149.2
149.2
152.4
155.7
155.7
157.6
163.5
163.6
169.7
188.1
157.0
.05
85.9
85.9
89.9
89.9
89.9
89.9
94.5
94.5
94.5
94.5
94.5
107.7
92.8
(9
0)
(9
(9
<9
.02
125.6
125.6
125.6
132.6
143.1
143.1
143.1
143.1
143.1
143.1
143.1
175.2
140.8
.12
181.9
193.4
196.5
205.8
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.06
<9
<9
<9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.58
197.2
200.0
211.8
211.8
211.8
211.8
212.1
212.1
212.1
212.1
244.8
309.1
221.3
.06
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.17
(9
(9
<9
(9
(9
(9
<9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
<9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
See footnotes at end of table.
CO
C71
CD
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
O*
AVERAGE PRIMARY M ARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued
* 522-5.3
* 522-6.3
» 522-7.5
522-7-1.1
522-9.1
522-9-1
523-1
524
524-1
See foo tnotes at end o f table.
M broad feet
$59,902 $60,701 $63,098 $63,098 $63,098 $63,098 $63,098 $63,098 $63,098 $63,098 $72,673 $96,283 $66,468
....... do_____
57.134
57.930
60.515
60.515
60.515
60.515
60.515
60.515
60.515
60.515
74.406
97.264
64.516
....... do______
62.512
63.211
65.430
65.430
65.430
65.430
65.430
65.430
65.430
65.430
75.230
97.752
68.776
....... do_____
60.056
61.131
65.091
65.091
65.091
65.091
65.091
65.091
65.091
65.091
74.723
96.546
68.012
....... do_____
44.415
45.999
49.490
49.490
49.490
49.560
49.490
49.490
49.490
49.490
56.455
71.867
51.390
____do..........
44.296
45.092
47.873
47.873
47.873
47.873
47.873
37.873
47.873
47.873
55.113
62.720
49.273
____ do..........
36.260
37.056
39.445
39.445
39.445
39.445
39.445
39.445
39.445
39.445
44.076
59.099
41.168
....... do..........
41.740
41.300
40.830
44.880
46.210
46.820
46.550
45.920
47.800
53.610
54.610
59.840
47.680
....... do_____
39.810
39.890
40.020
42.840
44.280
44.190
45.320
44.130 . 44.710
44.600
43.870
46.980
43.436
....... do..........
35.990
36.160
35.770
39.150
40.650
40.070
40.930
40.190
40.350
40.380
40.360
43.300
39.490
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
*522-5-1.2
Lumber—Continued
Pine, yellow, southern—Continued
Drop siding, B and better, 1 by 6
inches by 12 to 14 feet, patterns
105 and 106, S. L., K D ., carlot or
mixed car, f. o. b. mill.
Drop siding, C grade, 1 by 6 inches by
12 to 14 feet, pattern 105, S. L., KD.,
carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill.
Finish, B and better, 1 by 6 inches.
S4S. S. L., K D , carlot or mixed
car, f. o. b. mill.
Flooring, B and better, 1 by 4 inches
by 12 to 14 feet, P. E., K D ,
bundled, S. L., carlot or mixed
car, f. o. b. mill.
Flooring, No. 2 common, 1 by 4 inches
by 12 to 14 feet, F. G., P. E., D,
bundled, S. L., carlot or mixed car,
f. o. b. mill.
Timbers, No. 1 common, 4 by 6 inches
by 8 to 16 feet, S. L., S4S, dried, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill.
Timbers, No. 1 common 4 by 6 inches
by 8 to 16 feet, green, rough, S. L.,
carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill.
Pine, sugar, shop, No. 2, 6/4, R. W .,
R. L., S2S loose, carlot or mixed car,
f. o. b. mill.
Pine, Ponderosa:
Boards, No. 2 common, 1 by 8 inches,
S2 or 4S, loose, carlot or mixed car,
f. o. b. mill.
Boards, Tslo. 3 common, 1 by 8 inches,
R. L., S2 or 4S, loose, carlot or
mixed car, f. o. b. mill.
T a b l e 12.— P rim a ry market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946 — Continued
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
ber
ber
Year
B U I L D I N G M A T E R I A L S — C o n tin u e d
* 522-5.3
*522-5-1.2
* 522-6.3
8522-7.5
522-7-1.1
522-9.1
522-9-1
523-1
524
524-1
Lumber—Continued
Pine, yellow, southern—Continued
Drop siding, B and better, 1 by 6
inches by 12 to 14 feet, patterns 105
and 106, S. L., K D ., carlot or
mixed car, f. o. b. mill.
Drop siding, C grade, 1 by 6 inches
by 12 to 14 feet, pattern 105, S. L.,
K D ., car-lot or mixed car, f. o. b.
mill.
Finish, B and better, 1 by 6 inches,
S4S, S. L., K D , carlot or mixed
car, f. o. b. mill.
Flooring, B and better, 1 by 4 inches
by 12 to 14 feet, P. E., K D , bun
dled, S. L., carlot or mixed car,
f. o. b. mill.
Flooring, No. 2 common, 1 by 4
inches by 12 to 14 feet, F. G., P.
E., D, bundled, S. L., carlot or
mixed car, f. o. b. mill..
Timbers, No. 1 common, 4 by 6
inches by 8 to 16 feet, S. L., S4S,
dried, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b.
mill.
Timbers, No. 1 common 4 by 6
inches by 8 to 16 feet, green, rough,
S. L., carlot or mixed car, f. o. b.
mill.
Pine, sugar, shop, No. 2, 6/4, R . W .,
R. L., S2S, loose, carlot or mixed car,
f. o. b. mill.
Pine, Ponderosa:
Boards, No. 2 common, 1 by 8 in
ches, S2 or 4S, loose, carlot or
mixed car, f. o. b. mill.
Boards, No. 3 common, 1 by 8 in
ches, R . L., S2 or 4S, loose, carlot
or mixed car, f. o. b. mill.
See footnotes at end of table.
0.05
117.8
119.4
124.1
124.1
124.1
124.1
124.1
124.1
124.1
124.1
143.0
189.4
130.8
.04
(9
<9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.04
136.8
138.3
143.2
143.2
143.2
143.2
143.2
143.2
143.2
143.2
164.6
213.9
150.5
.03
135.6
138.1
147.0
147.0
147.0
147.0
147.0
147.0
147.0
147.0
168.8
218.0
153.6
.07
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.02
<9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.03
<9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.02
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.06
155.4
155.8
156.3
167.3
172.9
172.5
177.0
172.3
174.6
174.1
171.3
183.4
169.6
.10
182.8
183.7
181.7
198.9
206.5
203.5
207.9
204.1
205.0
205.1
205.0
219.9
200.6
PRIMARY MARKET t>RICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
CD
<1
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market p rices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued
524-2
526-1
627
528-1
528-2
528-3
529-1
See foe •tnotes at end o f table.
M board feet $37,930 $38,030 $38.070 $41.340 $42.300 $42,340 $42,150 $42.810 $45.320 $49.970 $50,550 $51.570 $43,632
____ d o .........
46.240
46.390
45.930
48.330
50.080
50.740
49.730
50.590
50.710
50.660
....... do_____
55.125
55.125
56.840
56.840
56.840
56.840
57.330
57.330
57.330
57.330
....... do..........
52.000
52.000
52.000
52.000
52.000
53.400
55.500
55.500
55.500
55.500
....... do..........
59.780
59.780
59.780
59.780
59.780
59.780
....... do..........
66.885
66.885
66.885
(2)
00
____ do..........
93.835
93.835
93.835
(*)
(2)
46.305
46.305
46.305
....... do..........
47.971
50.470
50.750
(2)
55.500
55.190
(2)
71. 500
49.651
(2)
54.417
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(*)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
50.470
50.470
50.470
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
50.470
50.470
64.006
87.220
(2)
53.701
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
525-1
Pine, Ponderosa—Continued
Shop, No. 2, 6/4, R. W ., R. L., S2S,
loose carlot or mixed car, f. o. b.
mill.
Pine, white:
Idaho, boards, No. 2 common, 1 x 8
inches, R. L., S2 or 4S, loose carlot
or mixed car, f. o. b. ipill.
Northern, boards, No. 3, 1 by 8
inches by 14 feet, carlot delivered
Chicago and vicinity.
Spruce, eastern random, No. 1, 2 by 3
and 4 inches, carlot, delivered by rail
on Boston rate of freight.
Redwood:
Boards, No. 1 heart common, 1 by
12 inches, R. L., 10 to 20 feet,
rough, green loose, carlot or mixed
car, f. o. b. mill (California basis).
Bungalow siding, clear all heart, %
by 10 inches, R. L., 4 to 20 feet (not
more than 10 percent 4 to 7 feet
lengths per car), mixed grain,
S1S2E, dry, surface measure,
bundled, carlot or mixed car,
f. o. b. mill.
Finish, clear all heart, 1 by 12 inches,
R. L., 82 or 4S, dry, loose, carlot
or mixed car, f. o. b. mill (eastern
basis).
Cypress, red:
Beveled siding, A grade, ^ by 6
inches, R. L., bundled carlot or
mixed car, f. o. b. cars, Chicago.
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued
524-2
525-1
526-1
527
528-1
528-2
528-3
529-1
Pine, Ponderosa—Continued
Shop, N o. 2,6/4, R. W .,R .L .,S 2S ,
loose carlot or mixed car, f. o. b.
mill.
Pine, white,
Idaho, boards, No. 2 common, 1 by
8 inches, R . L., S2 or 4S, loose car*
lot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill.
Northern, boards, N o. 3,1 by 8 in
ches by 14 feet, carlot delivered
Chicago and vicinity.
Spruce, eastern random, No. 1, 2 by 3
and 4 inches, carlot, delivered by rail
on Boston rate of freight.
Redwood:
Boards, No. 1 heart common, 1 by 12
inches, R . L»., 10 to 20 feet, rough,
green loose, carlot or mixed car,
f. o. b. mill (California basis).
Bungalow siding, clear all heart, %
by lOinches, R . L .,4 to 20feet (not
more than 10 percent 4- to 7-foot
lengths per car), mixed grain,
S1S2E, dry, surface measure,
bundled, carlot or mixed car,
f. o. b. mill.
Finish, clear all heart, 1 by 12 in
ches, R . L., S2 or 4S, dry, loose,
carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill
(eastern basis).
Cypress, red:
Beveled siding, A grade, ^ by 6 in
ches, R . L ., bundled carlot or
mixed car, f. o. b. cars, Chicago.
See foe>tnotes at end o f table.
CO
0.08
138.9
139.2
139.4
151.3
154.9
155.0
154.3
156.7
165.9
182.9
185.1
188.8
159.7
.03
112.7
113.1
111.9
117.8
122.0
123.7
121.2
123.3
123.6
123.5
123.7
134.5
121.0
.04
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.05
157.5
157.5
157.5
157.5
157.5
161.7
168.1
168.1
168.1
168.1
168.1
216.6
164.8
.02
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.01
0)
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.02
09
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
<9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
T a b l e 12.— P rim a ry market prices9 index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
O
O
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued
529-2
530
531.1
532
533
534
535
530
537.1
538
539
540
541.1
542
Faint and paint materials:
Paint, prepared, f. o. b. plant:
Enamel, white, gloss, drums.............
Inside, flat, house, all colors, l ’s____
Outside, white and regular colors,
gloss, house, drums.
Porch and deck, all colors, drums...
Roof and bam, red, drums________
Varnish, floor, bulk, 5’s ___________Paint materials:
Barytes, western, f. o. b. New York.
Butyl acetate, carlots, f. o. b. New
York, freight allowed east.
Colors:
Black:
Bone, powdered, grade 4,
carlots, f. o. b. work freight
allowed east.
Carbon, regular, uncom
pressed, carlots, f. o. b.
works.
Iron oxide, magnetic, f. o. b.
factory.
Lamp, domestic, type 1,
cartons, carlot, works.
Blue, Prussian, delivered north
eastern territory.
See footnotes at end of table.
Gallon_____
____ do_____
____ do_____
2.574
1.624
2.317
2.574
1.624
2.317
2.574
1.624
2.317
2.574
1.624
2.317
2.574
1.624
2.317
2.574
1.624
2.317
2.574
1.624
2.317
2.574
1.624
2.317
2.574
1.624
2.317
2.574
1.655
2,412
(>)
2.069
3,406
<*)
2.069
3.406
(2)
1.702
2.510
____ do_____
____ do_____
____ do..........
2.297
1.287
2.871
2.297
1.287
2.871
2.297
1.287
2.871
2.297
1.287
2.871
2.297
1.287
2.871
2.297
1.287
2.871
2.297
1.287
2.871
2.297
1.287
2.871
2.297
1.287
2.871
2.360
1.374
2.871
2.703
1.851
3.267
3.366
1.851
3.267
2.434
1.391
2.938
T on........ .
Pound.........
34.000
.186
34.000
.190
34.000
.192
34.000 34.000
.204 .
.210
34.000
.204
34.000
.204
34.000
.213
34.000
.230
34.000
.230
41.160
.234
41.950
.260
35.300
.215
....... do..........
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.121
.120
.120
.120
.096
....... do---------
.036
.036
.036
.036
.036
.036
.056
.060
.063
.065
.065
.065
.049
....... do_____
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.087
.084
....... do_____
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
........do_____
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
529-3
Cypress, red—continued
Finish, C grade, 4/4, 4 to 12 inches, M board feet. $88,935 $88,935 $88,935 $92,071 $96.775 $96,775 $96.775 $96.775 $96,775 $96,775 $108,351 $136.955 $99.072
R. W ., R. L., dressed, loose carlot
or mixed car, f. o. b. cars, Chicago.
Shop, No. 1 4/4, R. W . and R. L., ____ do_____
67.375 67.375 67.375 69.531 72.765 72.765 72.765 72.765 72.765 72.765 87.342 108.045 75.566
rough, loose, carlot or mixed car,
f. o. b. cars, Chicago.
T a b l e 12.
Code No.
P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual com m odities, 1946— C o n t i n u e d
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY M ARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
ber
ber
Year
BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued
529-2
529-3
Cypress, red—Continued
Finish, C grade, 4/4, 4 to 12 inches,
R. W ., R. L., dressed, loose carlot
or mixed car, f. o. b. cars, Chicago.
Shop, N o. 1 4/4, R . W . and R . L.,
rough, loose, carlot or mixed car,
f. o. b. cars, Chicago.
P a in t a n d p a in t m a t e r ia ls ___________
530
531.1
532
533
534
535
536
537.1
538
539
540
541.1
542
Paint, prepared, f. o. b. plant.............___
Enamel, white, gloss, drums.............
Inside, flat, house, all colors, l ’s____
Outside, white and regular colors,
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.
Butyl acetate, carlots, f. o. b. New
York, freight allowed east.
Colors:
Black:
Bone, powdered, grade 4,
carlots, f. o. b. works,
freight allowed east.
Carbon, regular, uncom
pressed, carlots, f. o. b.
works.
Iron oxide, magnetic, f. o. b.
factory.
Damp, domestic, type 1,
cartons, carlot, works.
Blue, Prussian, delivered north
eastern territory.
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.01
124.2
124.2
124.2
128.2
134.1
134.1
134.1
134.1
134.1
134.1
161.0
199.2
139.3
1.27
.58
107.8
99.3
102.4
82.5
104.9
107.8
99.3
102.4
82.5
104.9
108.0
99.3
102.4
82.5
104.9
108.2
99.3
102.4
82.5
104.9
108.6
99.3
102.4
82.5
104.9
114.9
99.3
102.4
82.5
104.9
113.9
99.3
102.4
82.5
104.9
116.7
99.3
102.4
82.5
104.9
119.2
101.0
T02.4
84.2
109.2
151.3
125.8
(2)
105.1
154.3
(9
(9
.18
107.8
99.3
102.4
82.5
104.9
.02
.01
.21
.69
.02
.01
106.0
134.3
112.6
119.1
95.2
101.7
106.0
134.3
112.6
119.1
95.2
103.6
106.0
134.3
112.6
119.2
95.2
105.2
106.0
134.3
112.6
119.5
95.2
111.3
106.0
134.3
112.6
119.9
95.2
115.1
106.0
134.3
112.6
120.9
95.2
111.3
106.0
134.3
112.6
134.2
95.2
111.3
106.0
134.3
112.6
132.1
95.2
126.5
106.0
134.3
112.6
137.9
95.2
125.5
109.0
143.4
112.6
141.3
95.2
125.8
124.8
193.2
128.1
182.1
115.3
127.9
155.4
193.2
128.1
189.7
117.6
142.2
112.4
145.2
115.2
136.5
98.9
117.4
.01
154.5
154.5
154.5
154.5
154.5
154.5
154.5
154.5
220.4
218.2
218.2
218.2
175.5
.02
45.2
45.2
45.2
45.2
45.2
45.2
70.2
75.2
78.9
81.2
81.2
81.2
61.8
79.8
79.8
79.8
79.8
79.8
79.8
79.8
79.8
79.8
79.8
79.8
82.7
(9
111.2
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
(9
111.2
155.4
126.9
105.1
154.3
118.5
104.0
86.5
113.7
80.1
(9
(9
(9
111.2
111.2
111.2
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
See footnotes at end of table.
O
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual com m odities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem* Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued
643
645
646
547
648
649
550
551
552
553
554.1
555.1
556.1
557
558
Plumbing and heating. (See Metals
and metal products, code Nos. 489.1
through 496.)
See footnotes at end of table.
Pound_____
$0.260
$0,260
$0.260
$0,260
$0.260
$0.262
$0.270
$0.270
$0,287
$0.292
$0,298
$0,322
$0,275
____do_____
.160
.160
.160
.160
.160
.162
.170
.172
.184
.188
.197
.235
.175
____do_____
.098
.098
.098
.098
.106
.120
.120
.120
.120
.143
.168
.195
____do_____
.118
.118
.118
.118
.118
...d o _____
____ do_____
.100
.132
.100
.132
.100
.132
.100
.135
.100
.138
.115
.144
.129
.158
.120
.152
.118
.150
.118
.150
.138
.188
.156
.234
.116
.154
____do_____
____ do____
.090
.045
.090
.045
.090
.045
.090
.045
.090
.045
.090
.045
.120
.045
.110
.046
.108
.046
.108
.046
.126
.049
.144
.052
.105
.046
____ do_____
.390
.390
.390
.390
.390
.390
.390
.390
.390
.390
.390
395
.390
____ do_____
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.176
.168
.178
.188
.354
.358
.197
____ do_____
100 pounds __
Pound
Gallon
100 pounds. _
.050
6.760
.365
. 835
1.100
.050
6. 760
.365
.835
1.100
.050
6. 760
.365
.835
1.100
.050
6. 760
.365
.835
1.100
.050
6.760
.365
.835
1.100
.050
6.760
.365
.835
1.100
.050
6.952
.605
.962
1.100
.050
6.760
. 715
.835
1.100
.050
7.400
.702
.996
1.100
.050
7.800
.646
1.050
1.100
.050
7.830
.642
1.301
1.100
.050
8.066
.649
1.240
1.200
.050
7.128
.514
.953
1.109
Pound_____
.075
.075
.075
.075
.075
.075
.081
.088
.088
.084
.084
.090
.080
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.124
(2)
WHOLESALE PRICES, 19 46
644
Paint and paint materials—Con.
Paint materials—Continued
Green, chrome, 21 to 25 percent
blue content, delivered northeastern territory.
Yellow, chrome, delivered northeastern territory.
Ethyl acetate, 95-98 percent, f. o. b.
works, freight allowed.
Gum, copal, Manila, f. o. b. New
York.
Lead:
Red, dry, delivered________ _
White, in oil, delivered east of
Rocky Mountains.
Litharge, commercial, delivered____
Lilhopone, domestic, l.c.l., delivered
east.
Oil:
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
Rosin, H grade, f. o. b. Savannah______
Shellac, T. N., f. o. b. New York______
Turpentine, gum, f. o. b. Savannah____
Whiting, commercial, imported chalk,
f. o. b. factory.
Zinc oxide, American process, 5 percent
leaded, carlots, delivered.
T a b l e 1 2 . — P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
ber
ber
Year
BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued
Paint and paint materials—Con.
543
544
545
546
547
548
549
550
551
552
553
554.1
555.1
556.1
557
558
Paint materials—Continued
Green, chrome, 21 to 25 percent
blue content, delivered northeastern territory.
Yellow, chrome, delivered north
eastern territory.
Ethyl acetate, 95-98 percent, f. o. b.
works, freight allowed.
Gum, copal Manila, f. o. b. New
York.
Lead:
Red, dry, delivered____ _______
White, in oil, delivered east of
Rocky Mountains.
Litharge, commercial, delivered____
Lithopone, domestic, 1. c. 1., deliv
ered east.
Oil:
China wood, drums, carlots,
f. o. bi Atlantic coast.
Linseed, raw drums, carlots,
f. o. b. New York.
Putty, commercial, f. o. b. New York
Rosin, H grade, f. o. b. Savannah. __
Shellac, T. N ., f. o. b. New York___
Turpentine, gum, f. o. b. Savannah.
Whiting, commercial, i m p o r t e d
chalk, f. o. b. factory.
Zinc oxide, American process, 5 per
cent leaded, carlots, delivered.
Plumbing and heating. (See Metals
and metal products, code Nos.
189.1 through 496.)...........................
0.01
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
94.5
97.2
97.2
103.2
105.3
107.4
116.0
99.0
92.8
92.8
92.8
92.8
92.8
94.2
98.6
99.4
106.6
108.7
114.2
136.2
101.6
.01
95.6
95.6
95.6
95.6
104.4
117.6
117.6
117.6
117.6
140.2
165.1
191.2
121.1
.01
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.01
.06
85.3
87.1
85.3
87.1
85.3
87.1
85.3
88.7
85.3
90.3
98.0
94.9
109.8
103.9
102. 7
100.2
100. 2
98.6
100.2
98.6
117.6
123.5
133.2
153.6
98. 9
101.1
.02
.02
80.1
82.1
80.1
82.1
80.1
82.1
80.1
82.1
80.1
82.1
80.1
82.1
106.9
82.1
98.0
84.3
95.7
84.9
95.7
84.9
112.6
89.2
128.0
95.8
93.1
84.5
6)
.06
286.1
286.1
286.1
286.1
286.1
286.1
286.1
286.1
286.1
286.1
286.1
289.8
286.4
.20
139.0
139.0
139.0
139.0
139.0
139.0
158.3
150.7
159.6
168.6
317.8
321.1
176.7
.01
.10
.02
.05
125.0
128.2
97.5
107.3
129.4
125.0
128.2
97.5
107.3
129.4
125.0
128.2
97.5
107.3
129.4
125.0
128.2
97.5
107.3
129.4
125.0
128.2
97.5
107.3
129.4
125.0
128.2
97.5
107.3
129.4
125.0
131.9
161.6
123.6
129.4
125.0
128.2
191.0
107.3
129.4
125.0
140.4
187.5
128.0
129.4
125.0
148.0
172.6
134.9
129.4
125.0
148.5
171.6
167.2
129.4
125.0
153.0
173.4
159.3
141. 2
125.0
135.2
137.3
122.4
130.5
.04
102.0
102.0
102.0
102.0
102.0
102.0
110.5
119.0
119.0
114.0
114.3
122.4
109.2
95.0
95.1
95.1
100.8
100.8
106.0
106.0
106.3
107.2
107.2
107.2
114.9
103.8
(6)
PRIM ARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUM BERS
Jan
uary
See footnotes at end of table.
8
T a b l e 12.— P rim a ry market p rices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual com m odities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
BTJUDING MATERIALS—Continued
Structural steel.
(See Metals and
metal products, code No. 452.)
560
561
562
3 563.1
3 564.1
565
566
567
568
569
570
571.1
Other building materials:
Asphalt, bulk, f. o. b. refinery.................
Bars, reinforcing.
(See Metals and
metal products, code No. 403.)
Board, f. o. b. cars, destination:
Plaster...... ....................................... .
Insulation, 48 inches wide_________
Butts.
(See Metals and metal prod
ucts, code No. 414.)
Doors, Ponderosa pine, 5-panel, No. 1,
delivered.
Frames, Ponderosa pine, f. o. b. Chicago:
Door.............................. ........ ........ .
Window...... ............................ ...........
Glass:
Plate, f. o. b., New York:
3 to 5 square feet..........................
5 to 10 square feet.................... .
Window f. o. b. New York:
Single A .............................. .........
Single B _________ _______ _____
Gravel, building, f. o. b. plant (compos
ite price).
Knobs, door. (See Metals and metal
products, code No. 422.)
Lime, building:
Common, f. o. b. plant (composite
price).
Hydrated, f. o. b. plant (composite
price).
Locks. (See Metals and metal products,
code No. 423.)
Nails. (See Metals and metal products,
code No. 424.)
See foo •tnotes at end o f table.
Ton___......... $10,900 $10,900 $10.900 $10,900 $10,900 $11.750
(2)
(2)
$11.750 $11.750 $11.750 $11.750
(2)
M square
feet.
___ do_____
18.257
18.257
18.238
18.238
18.238
18.238 $18,365 $18,395
18.395
18.395
18.395
19.894 $18,460
32.340
32.340
32.340
32.340
32.340
32.340
32.830
34.790
34.790
34.790
36.110
37.620
33.770
Each............
5.027
5.027
5.027
5.027
5.831
5.831
5.831
5.831
5.978
6.341
6.341
6.341
5.704
Set...............
____ do..........
3.548
2.519
3.548
2.519
3.548
2.519
3.548
2.519
4.498
3.175
4.498
3.175
4.498
3.175
4.498
3.175
4.498
3.175
4.616
3.261
4.645
3.283
4.645
3.283
4.211
2.979
Square fo o t____d o _____
.275
.290
.275
.290
.275
.290
.275
.290
.275
.290
.275
.290
.275
.290
.275
.290
.275
.290
.275
.290
.324
.350
.340
.370
.285
.302
50 square feet
____do_____
T on.............
3.871
3.216
.937
4.108
3.386
.937
4.108
3.386
.937
4.108
3.386
.936
4.108
3.386
.934
4.108
3.386
.938
4.108
3.386
.945
4.108
3.386
.950
4.478
3.690
.949
4.848
3.995
.956
4.889
4.047
.961
4.930
4.099
.976
4.320
3.568
.946
____do_____
7.688
7.688
7.688
7.688
7.688
7.688
8.150
8.512
8.512
8.543
8.579
8.642
8.089
....... do_____
9.250
9.250
9.250
9.250
9.250
9.250
9.970
10.225
10.225
10.260
10.356
10.504
9.753
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1 9 4 6
559
T able 12.— Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
Commodity-Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
ber
ber
Year
BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued
Structural steel (See Metals and
metal products, code No. 452.)
559
560
561
562
8 563.1
8 564.1
565
566
567
568
569
570
571.1
Other building materials__________
Asphalt, bulk, f. o. b. refinery_________
Bars, reinforcing. (See Metals and metal
products, code No. 403.)
Board, f. o. b. cars, destination:
Plaster. __________ ________________
Insulation 48 inches wide__________
Butts. (See Metals and metal products,
code No. 414.)
Doors, Ponderosa pine, 5-panel, No. 1,
delivered.
Frames, Ponderosa pine, f. o. b. Chi
cago:
Door____________ ________________
Window.................... .......................
Glass:
Plate, f. o. b., New York:
3 to 5 square feet.........................
5 to 10 square feet......... ..............
Window, f. o. b. New York:
Single A __.............. ........... .........
Single B _ ____________________
Gravel, building, f. o. b. plant (com
posite price).
Knobs, door. (See Metals and metal
products, code No. 422.)
Lime, building:
Common, f. o. b. plant (composite
price).
Hydrated, f. o. b. plant (composite
price).
Locks. (See Metals and metal prod
ucts, code No. 423.)
Nails. (See Metals and metal prod
ucts, code No. 424.)
See footnotes at end of table.
107.3
113.7
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
118.4
1.21
.08
106.6
90.8
107.2
90.8
112.8
90.8
112.8
90.8
115.7
90.8
118.4
97.9
119.9
(2)
120.9
(2)
121.4
97.9
122.5
97.9
125.3
97.9
131.8
97.9
118.6
(2)
.01
.05
99.8
75.9
99.8
75.9
99.7
75.9
99.7
75.9
99.7
75.9
99.7
75.9
100.4
77.0
100.6
81.6
100.6
81.6
100.6
81.6
100.6
84.7
108.8
88.2
100.9
79.2
.11
138.7
138.7
138.7
138.7
160.8
160.fi
160.8
160.8
164.9
174.9
174.9
174.9
157.3
.03
.02
110.4
108.2
110.4
108.2
110.4
108.2
110.4
108.2
140.0
136.4
140.0
136.4
140.0
136.4
140.0
136.4
140.0
136.4
143.7
140.1
144.6
141.0
144.6
141.0
131.1
122.9
.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
81.3
73.2
85.4
77.4
71.5
63.2
.02
.02
.12
90.9
93.8
99.6
96.5
98.6
99.6
96.5
98.6
99.7
96.5
98.6
99.6
96.5
98.6
99.3
96.5
98.6
99.8
96.5
98.6
100.4
96.5
98.6
101.0
105.2
107.5
100.9
113.8
116.4
101.6
114.8
118.0
102.2
115.7
119.4
103.8
101.4
104.0
100.6
.02
85.6
85.6
85.6
85.6
85.6
85.6
90.7
94.8
94.8
95.1
95.5
96.2
90.0
89.5
96.4
98.9
99.2
100.2
101.6
94.3
.02
89.5
89.5
89.5
89.5
89.5
98.9
PRIM ARY M ARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
S
T a b l e 1 2 .— P rim ary market prices, index numbers and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued
574.3
575.3
576.2
577.2
579
581
582.1
580
See foo tnotes at end o f table.
Foot.. ___
T on_______
$0,293
13.740
$0,293
13.740
$0,293
13.749
$0,306
13. 740
$0.326
13.740
$0.326
13. 740
$0,339
13.896
$0.339
13.916
$0.339
13.985
$0.339
14.249
$0.339
14.269
$0.339
14.279
$0.323
13.926
Square_____
____ do_____
____ do_____
____ do_____
T o n ............
4.668
1.135
1.580
3.834
.695
4.668
1.135
1.580
3.834
.695
4.668
1.135
1.580
3.834
.697
4.668
1.135
1.580
3.834
.697
4.845
1.164
1.668
3.929
.697
4.905
1.185
1.728
4.005
.697
4.905
1.188
1.755
4.022
.698
4.905
1.188
1.755
4.022
.698
4.905
1.188
1. 755
4.022
.698
4.905
1.188
1.755
4.022
.701
5.069
1.212
1.790
4.116
.705
5.233
1.294
1.895
4.394
.730
4.863
1.180
1.703
3.992
.701
Cubic yard..
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
.334
.430
1. 578
1.578
Gallon_____
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
Each..,.____
1.225
1. 225
1. 225
1.225
1.411
1.411
1.411
1.411
1.490
1.578
1.800
(2)
1.398
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1 9 4 6
572.1
573
Other building materials—Con.
Pipe:
Black-steel. (See Metals and metal
products, code No. 435.)
Cast-iron. (See Metals and metal
products, code No. 434.)
Galvanized. (See Metals and metal
products, code No 436.)
Lead. (See Metals and metal prod
ucts, code No. 475.)
Sewer, f. o. b., New Y ork__________
Plaster, f. o. b. cars, destination________
Roofing:
Prepared (composite, price), f. o. b.
factory:
Individual shingles__________
Smooth surface________________
Slate-surfaced_________________
Strip shingles_________________
Sand, building, f. o. b. plant (composite
price).
Sheets:
Copper. (See Metals and metal
products, code No. 480.)
Zinc. (See Metals and metal prod
ucts, code No. 481.)
Stone, crushed, 1^-inch, f. o. b. New
York.
Tar, pine, retort, delivered eastern cities.
Terneplate. (See Metals and metal
products, code No. 453.)
Windows, 2-light, open, Ponderosa pine,
delivered.
Wire, copper. (See Metals and metal
products, code No. 487.)
Wood screws. (See Metals and metal
products code No. 461.)
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
ber
ber
Year
BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued
572.1
573
574.3
575.3
576.2
577.2
579
581
582.1
580
Pipe:
Black-steel. (See Metals and metal
products, code No. 435.)
Cast-iron. (See Metals and metal
products, code No. 434.)
Galvanized. (See Metals and metal
products, code No 436.)
Lead. (See Metals and metal prod
ucts code No. 475.)
Sewer, f. o. b., New York.................
Plaster, f. o. b. cars, destination..............
Roofing:
Prepared (composite price), f. o. b.
factory:
Individual shingles_____ ______
Smooth surface..... .......................
Slate-surfaced ..............................
Strip shingles...............................
Sand, building, f. o. b. plant (composite
price).
Sheets:
Copper. (See Metals and metal
products, code No. 480.)
Zinc. (See Metals and metal prod
ucts, code No. 481.)
Stone, crushed, 1^-inch, f. o. b. New
York.
Tar, pine, retort, delivered eastern cities
Terneplate. (See Metals and metal
products, code No. 453.)
Windows, 2-light, open, Ponderosa
pine, delivered.
Wire, copper. (See Metals and metal
products, code No. 487.)
Wood screws. (See Metals and metal
products, code No. 461.)
0.08
.04
92.5
105.2
92.5
105.2
92.5
105.3
96.7
105.2
103.0
105.2
103.0
105.2
107.2
106.4
107.2
106.5
107.2
107.1
107.2
109.1
107.2
109.2
107.2
109.3
102.0
106.6
.03
.03
.04
.05
.03
86.4
78.2
91.0
81.5
109.4
86.4
78.2
91.0
81.5
109.4
86.4
78.2
91.0
81.5
109.8
86.4
78.2
91.0
81.5
109.8
89.7
80.2
96.1
83.5
109.8
90.8
81.6
99.5
85.1
109.8
90.8
81.9
101.1
85.5
110.0
90.8
81.9
101.1
85.5
109.9
90.8
81.9
101.1
85.5
109.9
90.8
81.9
101.1
85.7
110.4
93.8
83.5
103.1
87.5
111.0
96.9
88.0
109.1
93.4
114.9
90.0
81.2
98.1
84.9
110.4
.13
101.6
101.6
101.6
101.6
101.6
101.6
101.6
101.6
101.6
101.6
101.6
101.6
101.6
.17
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
104.4
134.4
(2)
.05
156.2
156.2
156.2
156.2
180.0
180.0
180.0
180.0
190.0
201.2
201.2
201.2
178.3
PRIM ARY MARKET PRICES AND IND EX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
See footc totes at end o f table.
O
T a b l e 1 2 . — P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— C o n t i n u e d
O
00
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS:
683-1
683-2
687
688
689-1
591
592
592-1
593-1
594-1
595
596
See footnotes at end of table.
$0,060
$0,060
$0,060
$0,060
$0,060
$0,060
$0.060
$0,060
$0,060
$0,070
$0,070
$0.070
$0,062
9.150
9.150
9.150
9.150
9.150
9.150
9.150
9.150
9.150
9.150
9.150
9.150
9.150
22.000 22.000 22.000 22.000 22.000 22.000 22.000 22.000 22.000 22.000 22.000 22.000 22.000
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
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.142
.125
.125
.125
.125
.285
.285
.149
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.186
.186
.186
.186
.186
.186
.212
.186
.186
.186
.362
.362
.216
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
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.145
.145
.114
.542
.542
.542
.542
.542
.542
.542
.542
.542
.542
.712
.825
.580
.240
.240
.240
.240
.240
.240
.240
.240
.240
.240
.240
.240
.240
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
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
686.1
Chemicals:
Acetone, chemically pure, tank, carlots, Pound.........
delivered east.
Acid:
Acetic, 99.5 percent, glacial, syn- 100pounds..
thetic, barrels, carlots, works.
Hydrochloric (muriatic), 20°, tanks, Ton_______
large lots, f. 6. b. eastern works.
Nitric, 42 , commercial, carboys, 100pounds-carlots, f. o. b. eastern works.
Oleic (red oil), single distilled, tanks, Pound_____
large lots delivered east of Rockies.
Phosphoric, 75 percent, technical, ____ do_____
barrels, carlots, delivered east of
Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Wash
ington, D. C.
Stearic, distilled, triple pressed, ____ do..........
bags, large lots delivered east of
Rockies.
Sulfuric, 66°, commercial, tanks, Ton..............
large lots, f. o. b. eastern works.
Alcohol:
Butyl, normal synthetic, tanks, Pound.........
f. o. b. works, freight allowed east.
Specially denatured, formula No. 1, Gallon........
190 proof, tank carlots, f. o. b.
eastern works.
Methyl, synthetic, pure, tanks, large ____do_____
lots, f. o. b. works, freight allowed,
zone 1.
Aluminum sulfate, commercial, bags, 100pounds-.
carlots f. o. b. works, freight equalized.
Ammonia:
Anhydrous (liquid ammonia), pure, Pound.........
cylinders, large lots, delivered
metropolitan New York.
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Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
683-1
583-2
686.1
687
688
589-1
691
592
592-1
593-1
594-1
595
596
AND
ALLIED
PROD
Chemicals___________ _____
Acetone, chemically pure, tank, carlots,
delivered cast.
Acid:
Acetic, 99.5 percent, glacial, synthetic, barrels, carlots, works.
Hydrochloric (muriatic), 20°, tanks,
large lots, f. o. b. eastern works.
Nitric, 42°, commercial, carboys,
carlots, f. o. b. eastern works.
Oleic (red oil), single distilled, tanks,
large lots delivered east of Rockies.
Phosphoric, 75 percent, technical,
barrels, carlots, delivered east of
Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Wash
ington, D. C.
Stearic, distilled, triple pressed,
bags, large lots delivered east of
Rockies.
Sulfuric, 66°, commercial, tanks,
large lots, f. o. b. eastern works.
Alcohol:
Butyl, normal synthetic, tanks,
f. o. b. works, freight allowed east.
Specially denatured, formula No. 1,
190 proof, tank carlots, f. o. b.
eastern works.
Methyl, synthetic, pure, tanks,
large lots, f. o. b. works, freight
allowed, zone 1.
Aluminum sulfate, commercial, bags,
carlots, f. o. b. works, freight equalized.
Ammonia:
Anhydrous (liquid ammonia), pure,
cylinders, large lots, delivered
metropolitan New York.
See footnotes at end of table,
CO
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY M ARKET PRICES, 1946
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
1.68
96.0
95.9
96.0
96.1
96.5
96.4
99.3
98.4
98.4
99.9
.118.9
125.7
101.4
.89
97.1
51.1
97.0
51.1
97.0
51.1
97.1
51.1
97.9
51.1
98.0
51.1
98.5
51.1
98.4
51.1
98.6
51.’ 1
98.8
59.’ 6
106.9
59.6
111.8
99.8
53.2
.01
CO
.01
.01
59.6
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
123.7
123.7
123.7
123.7
123.7
123.7
123.7
123.7
123.7
123.7
123.7
123.7
123.7
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
134.8
134.8
134.8
134.8
134.8
134.8
153.7
134.8
134.8
134.8
307.4
307.4
160.5
0)
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
<9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.01
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
114.4
130.6
114.4
114.4
114.4
222.8 222.8
132.8
.07
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.7
CO
.01 58.4
.10 (9
CO
58.4
(9
58.4
(9
58.4
(9
58.4
<9
58.4
(9
58.4
(9
58.4
(9
58.4
(9
58.4
(9
78.7
(9
113.7
78.7
(9
61.9
(9
34.0
34.0
34.0
34.0
34.0
34.0
34.0
34.0
34.0
34.0
34.0
34.0
34.0
.01
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
.04
110.4
110.4
110.4
110.4
110.4
110.4
110.4
110.4
110.4
110.4
110.4
110.4
110.4
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
CHEMICALS
UCTS.
Relative
importance,
year 1946
i—^
8
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AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity-Description and terms of
sale
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED
UCTS—Continued
598.1
599
602
604
606.1
607
608-1.1
608-2
608-3
608-4
608-5
608-6
608-7
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
PROD-
Chemicals—Continued
Ammonia—C ontinued
Aqua, 26°, drums, carlots, f. o. b. Pound.........
New York.
Anilin oil, drums, carlots, f. o. b. works, ____ do........ .
freight allowed.
Arsenic, white (arsenous oxide), pow ____do_____
dered, barrels, carlots, f. o. b. New
York.
Benzene (benzol), pure, 90 percent Gallon.........
nitration, tanks, large lots, f. o. b.
works, freight allowed east of Omaha.
Borax (sodium borate), 99H percent, Ton_______
technical, granulated, bags, carlots,
f. o. b. works, freight allowed.
Calcium compounds:
Arsenate, carlots, drums, f. o. b. Pound------works, freight allowed.
Carbide, drums, large lots, delivered. . . . . do_____
Chloride, flake, 77-80 percent, domes T o n .......... .
tic, paper bags, carlots, delivered.
Carbon bisulfide, drums, carlots, f. o. b. Pound_____
works, freight allowed east of Mis
sissippi and north of Ohio River.
Carbon dioxide, cylinders, large lots, ____ do..........
f.o. b. New York.
Carbon tetrachloride, drums, carlots, ____ do_........
f. o. b. works, freight allowed east of
Mississippi and north of Ohio Rivers.
Chestnut extract, clarified, 25 percent
tannin, tank, carlots, f. o. b. works___ ____ do_____
Chlorine, liquid, single unit, tank carlots, f. o. b. works, freight equalized.
100pounds..
Coal tar, coal-gas, refined, carlots, bar 50 gal. bar
rel.
rel, f. o. b. works.
1
See foo tnotes at end o f table.
Jan
uary
$0.022
$0.022
$0.022
$0.022
$0.022
$0.022
$0.022
$0.022
$0.022
$0,022
$0,022
$0.022
$0.022
.115
.115
.115
.115
.115
.115
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.118
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.044
.050
.050
.050
.060
.044
. 150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.170
.152
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
.075
.075
.075
.075
.075
.075
.075
.075
.075
.075
.079
.085
.076
.044
18.500
.044
18. 500
.044
18. 500
.044
18. 500
.044
18. 500
.044
18.500
.044
18. 500
.044
18. 500
.044
18. 500
.044
18.500
.044
18.500
.044
18.500
.044
18.500
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.055
.055
.055
.052
.052
.052
.052
.052
.055
.055
.055
.055
.054
.026
.026
.026
.026
.031
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.030
1.7.50
8.750
1.750
8.750
1. 750
8.750
1.750
8.750
1.750
8.750
1.750
8.750
1.750
8.750
1.750
8.750
1.794
8.750
1.838
8.750
1.902
8.800
2.000
1.794
8.774
9.000
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
597
Unit
T a b le 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946 — Continued
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
597
598.1
599
602
604
606.1
607
608-1.1
608-2
608-3
608-4
608-5
608-6
608-7
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
PROD-
Chemicals—Continued
Ammonia—C ontinued
Aqua, 26°, drums, carlots, f. o. b.
New York.
Anilin oil, drums, carlots, f. o. b. works,
freight allowed.
Arsenic, white (arsenous oxide), powdered, barrels, carlots, f. o. b. New
York.
Benzene (benzol), pure, 90 percent ni
tration, tanks, large lots, f. o. b. works,
freight allowed east of Omaha.
Borax (sodium borate), 99^ percent,
technical, granulated, bags, carlots,
f. o. b. works, freight allowed.
Calcium compounds:
Arsenate, carlots, drums, f. o. b.
works, freight allowed.
Carbide, drums, large lots, delivered.
Chloride, flake, 77-80 percent, do
mestic, paper bags, carlots, de
livered.
Carbon bisulfide, drums, carlots, f. o. b.
works, freight allowed east of Missis
sippi and north of Ohio River.
Carbon dioxide, cylinders, large lots,
f. o. b. New York.
Carbon tetrachloride, drums, carlots,
f. o. b. works, freight allowed east of
Mississippi and north of Ohio Rivers.
Chestnut extract, clarified, 25 percent
tannin, tank, carlots, f. o. b. works.
Chlorine, liquid, single unit, tank carlots, f. o. b. works, freight equalized.
Coal tar, coal-gas, refined, carlots, barrel,
f. o. b. works.
See foe>tnotes at end o f table.
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY M ARKET PRICES, 1946
(«)
68.4
68.4
68.4
68.4
68.4
68.4
68.4
68.4
68.4
68.4
68.4
68.4
(«)
91.4
91.4
91.4
91.4
91.4
91.4
95.3
95.3
95.3
95.3
95.3
95.3
93.3
(6)
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
125.7
142.9
142.9
142.9
171.4
126.9
(6)
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
70.3
62.6
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
.01
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
99.8
107.4
96.2
.01
.01
85.3
69.5
85.3
69.5
85.3
69.5
85.3
69.5
85.3
69.5
85.3
69.5
85.3
69.5
•85.3
69.5
85.3
69.5
85.3
69.5
85.3
69.5
85.3
69.5
85.3
69.5
.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
(fl)
(6)
68.4
.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 85.2 81.3 81.3 81.3 81.3 81.3 86.1 86.1 86.1 86.1 84.0
.01
.01
149.7
149.7
149.7
149.7
177.1
184.0
184.0
184.0
184.0
184.0
184.0
184.0
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
43.8
44.8
45.9
47.6
50.0
.07
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
<9
172.0
44.8
(9
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED
UCTS—C ontinued
Relative
importance,
year 1946
T able
12.— Prim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED
17CTS—C ontinued
609
609-1
610
611
612
613
614
614-1
615
3615-1.1
615-2
615-3
615-4
616.1
616-1
616-2
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
PROD-
Chemicals—Continued
Coal-tar dyes, large lots, f. o. b. New
York, barrels.
Black, dircet, 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.
Copper sulfate (blue vitriol), 99 percent,
crystals, bags, carlots, f. o. b. works.
Cream of tartar, powdered, barrels,
small lots, f. o. b. New York.
Creosote oil, crude, tanks, large lots,
f. o. b. works.
Epsom salts, technical, bags, large lots,
f. o. b. New York.
Explosives:
Blasting powder:
Grain B, carlots, kegs, delivered
Pittsburgh district.
Pellets, wooden cases, carlots,
delivered Pittsburgh district.
Dynamite, 40 percent low-freezing
ammonia, wooden cases, carlots,
delivered Pittsburgh district.
Formaldehyde, tank car, f. o. b. works..
Glycerine, high gravity, drums, carlots,
delivered, zones A and C.
Hydrogen peroxide, 100 volume, car
boys, less than carlots, delivered east
of Mississippi River.
See fo o tnotes at end o f table.
Unit
Pound_____
do.
_ do . __
------ do........ .
$0.3.50
.200
. 250
.150
$0.350
.200
.250
.150
$0.350
.200
.250
.150
$0.350
.200
.250
.150
$0.350
.200
.250
.150
$0.350
.200
.250
.150
$0.350
.200
.250
.150
$0.350
.200
.250
.150
$0.350
.200
.250
.150
$0.350
.200
.250
.150
$0.350
.200
.250
.150
$0.350
.200
.250
.150
$0.350
.200
.250
.150
____ do..........
Ton.............
. 350
14.000
.350
14.000
.350
14.000
. 350
14.000
.350
14.000
.350
14.000
.350
14.000
.350
14.000
.350
14.000
.350
14.000
.350
14.000
.350
14.000
.350
14.000
100 pounds. _
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.162
5.650
5.650
5.650
5.650
6.430
7.100
5.524
Pound_____
.565
.520
.520
.520
.520
.520
.520
.520
.505
.460
.460
.460
.507
Gallon.........
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.157
.165
.156
100 pounds. .
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
25 pounds...
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
2.050
2.050
2.050
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.090
100 pounds. _
7.800
7.800
7.800
7.800
8.800
8.800
8.800
10.400
10.400
10.400
10.400
10.400
9.124
____ do..........
10.000
10.000
10.000
10.000
11.000
11.000
11.000
11.000
11.500
12.000
12.000
12.000
10.962
Pound.........
____ do..........
.032
.175
.032
.175
.032
.175
.032
.175
.032
.175
.032
.175
.032
.190
.032
.175
.032
.175
.032
.175
.032
.402
.032
.552
.032
.227
........do..........
.185
.185
.185
.185
185*
.185
.185
.185
.185
.185
.185
.185
.185
M
o
g
hi
W
M
o
H
CO
CD
05
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
609
609-1
610
611
612
613
614
614-1
615
8615-1.1
615-2
615-3
616.1
616616-2
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
PRO D -
Chemicals—Continued
Coal-tar dyes, large lots, f. o. b. New
York, barrels:
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.
Copper sulfate (blue vitriol), 99 percent,
crystals, bags, carlots, f. o. b. works.
Cream of tartar, powdered, barrels,
small lots, f. o. b. New York.
Creosote oil, crude, tanks, large lots,
f. o. b. works.
Epsom salts, technical, bags, large lots,
f. o. b. New York.
Explosives:
Blasting powder:
Grain B, carlots, kegs, delivered
Pittsburgh district.
Pellets, wooden cases, carlots,
delivered Pittsburgh district.
Dynamite, 40 percent low-freezing
ammonia, wooden cases, carlots,
delivered Pittsburgh district.
Formaldehyde, tank car, f. o .b. works. _
1
Glycerine,
high gravity, drums, carlots,
delivered, zones A and C.
Hydrogen peroxide, 100 volume, car
boys, less than carlots, delivered east
of Mississippi River.
0.01
.01
(«)
.01
.01
(«)
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
76.8
112.7
76.8
112.7
76.8
112.7
76.8
112.7
76.8
112.7
76.8
112.7
76.8
112.7
76.8
112.7
76.8
112.7
76.8
112.7
76.8
112.7
76.8
112.7
76.8
112.7
.01
106.4
106.4
106.4
106.4
106.4
109.8
120.2
120.2
120.2
120.2
136.8
151.1
117.5
.01
264.4
243.3
243.3
243.3
243.3
253.3
243.3
243.3
236.3
215.3
215.3
215.3
237.4
.04
(«)
.01
(«)
(9
101.7
105.7
117.8
107.1
110.1
110.1
110.1
110.1
110.1
110.1
110.1
110.1
110.1
110.1
111.5
117.2
110.8
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
112.7
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
120.6
120.6
120.6
138.2
138.2
138.2
138.2
138.2
122.9
<9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.04
75.5
75.5
75.5
75.5
83.0
83.0
83.0
83.0
86.8
90.6
90.6
90.6
82.7
.01
<9
63.6
(9
63.6
(9
63.6
<9
63.6
<9
63.6
(9
63.6
<9
69.1
(9
63.6
(9
63.6
(9
63.6
(9
145.9
(9
200.8
(9
82.5
CO
o
615-4
A L L IE D
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
66,7
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
C H E M IC A L S
AN D
U C T S — C o n t in u e d
Relative
importance,
year 1946
See footnotes at end of table.
OO
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
CHEMICALS AND
UCTS—Continued
3616-3.2
618-2.1
618-3
618-4
618-5
620-1
621
623.1
624
624-1
625
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
$0.109
$0,109
$0.109
$0.112
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
ALLIED PROD-
Chemicals—Continued
Lead arsenate, powdered, standard,
bags, carlots, f. o. b. plant, freight
allowed on 96 pounds or more (composite price).
Logwood extract, solid, boxes, No. 1,
f. o. b. New York.
Naphthalene, crude, 74°, domestic,
tanks, carlots, f. o. b. works, freight
equalized.
Nicotine sulfate, 40 percent, drums, f.o. b.
plant or warehouses, freight pre
paid on lots of 100 pounds or more.
Nitrocellulose, 5-6, 15-20 second viscos
ity, ester soluble, barrels, carlots, f.o. b.
plant.
Phenol (carbolic acid), U. S. P., drums,
carlots, f. o. b. works, freight equalized.
Phi.halic anhydride, refined, barrels,
carlots, f. o. b. works, freight allowed
east of Denver.
Potash, caustic, solid, 88-92 percent,
domestic, drums, carlots, f. o. b. works.
Quebracho extract, 63 percent, solid,
bags, carlots, ex-dock New York, ex
cluding duty.
Salt cake, ground, bulk, large lots, f. o. b.
works.
Salt, granulated, bulk, carlots, f. o. b.
Chicago.
Silver nitrate, 100-ounce bottle, large
lots, f. o. b. New York.
Sodium compounds:
Ash (anhydrous sodium carbonate),
58 percent, light, bags, carlots,
f. o. b. works.
See footnotes at end of table.
Jan
uary
Pound _
$0.109
$0.109
$0.109
$0.114
$0,116
$0.117
$0.122
$0.150
$0.116
____ do..........
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
100 pounds. .
2.750
2.750
2.750
2.750
2.750
2. 750
2.750
2.750
2.750
2.750
2.900
3. 500
2.822
Pound_____
.798
.798
.798
.798
.798
.798
.798
.798
.798
.798
.798
.900
.806
____ do........
.195
.195
.195
.195
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.260
.204
____ do..........
.105
.105
.105
.105
.105
.105
.111
.105
.105
.105
.106
.112
.106
....... do..........
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.133
.145
.131
____ do..........
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
____ do..........
.056
.056
.056
.061
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.061
Ton_______
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
....... do........
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
Ounce........
.470
.470
.470
.470
.470
.470
.535
.538
.582
.582
.582
.582
.518
100 pounds..
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.076
1.102
1.142
1.200
1.076
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
617.1
618-1
Unit
T a b l e 12.— Prim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 7946 — Continued
Code No.
Commodity-Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS—
Continued
3616-3.2
617.1
618-1
618-2.1
618-3
618-4
618-5
620-1
621
623.1
624
624-1
625
Chemicals—Continued
Lead arsenate, powdered, standard,
bags, carlots, f. o. b. plant, freight
allowed on 96 pounds or more (com
posite price).
Logwood extract, solid, boxes, No. 1
f. o. b. New York.
Napthalene, crude, 74°, domestic, tanks,
carloads, f. o. b. works, freight equal
ized.
Nicotine sulfate, 40 percent, drums,
f. o. b. plant or warehouses, freight
prepaid on lots of 100 pounds or more.
Nitrocellulose, 5-6, 15-20 second vis
cosity, ester soluble, barrels, carlots,
f. o. b. plant.
Phenol (carbolic acid), U. S. P., drums,
carloads, f. o. b. works, freight equal
ized.
Phthalic anhydride, refined, barrels,
carlots, f. o. b. works, freight allowed
cast of Denver.
Potash, caustic, solid, 88-92 percent,
domestic, drums, carlots, f. o. b. works.
Quebracho extract, 63 percent, solid,
bags, carlots, ex-dock New York, ex
cluding duty.
Salt cake, ground, bulk, large lots, f. o. b.
works.
Salt, granulated, bulk, carlots, f. o. b.
Chicago.
Silver nitrate, 100-ounce bottle, large
lots, f. o. b. New York.
Sodium compounds:
Ash (anhydrous sodium carbonate),
58 percent, light, bags, carlots,
f. o. b. works
See foo tnotes at end o f table.
0.01
.01
(«)
(6)
75.2
75.2
75.2
75.2
75.2
75.2
77.3
78.6
79.8
80.7
84.3
103.6
79.9
208.9
208.9
208.9
208.9
208.9
208.9
208.9
208.9
208.9
208.9
208.9
208.9
208.9
163.9
163.9
163.9
163.9
163.9
163.9
163.9
163.9
163.9
163.9
172.8
208.6
168.2
<9
(9
<9
<9
(9
(9
(9
C1)
(9
<9
<9
<9
(9
52.2
52.2
52.2
52.2
53.6
53.6
53.6
53.6
53.6
53.6
53.6
69.6
54.6
(6)
53.3
53.3
53.3
53.3
53.3
53.3
56.2
53.3
53.3
53.3
54.1
57.1
53.9
(6)
65.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
65.0
66.5
72.5
65.7
.01
(6)
.01
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
108.9
108.9
108.9
119.0
122.3
122.3
122.3
122.3
122.3
122.3
122.3
122.3
118.8
.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
.05
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
109.9
109.9
109.9
109.9
109.9
109.9
125.1
125.7
136.3
136.3
136.3
136.3
121.2
73.4
73.4
73.4
73.4
73.4
73.4
73.4
73.4
75.3
77.1
79.8
83.9
75.3
(6)
.05
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market p rices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED
UCTS—Continued
3 626.2
627
627-1
627-2
628
629
630
630-1
630-2
632
632-1
632-2
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
PROD-
Sodium compounds—Continued
Bicarbonate, U. S. P., granulated,
bags, carlots, f. o. b. works.
Bichromate, casks, carlots, f. o. b.
works.
Caustic (ammonia process), 76 per
cent, solid, drums, carlots, f. o. b.
works.
Cyanide, 96-98 percent, domestic,
drums, large lots, f. o. b. New
York.
Phosphate, tribasic, crystal, bags,
carlots, f. o. b. works, freight
equalized.
Silicate (water glass), 40°, turbid,
drums, carlots, f. o. b. works.
Sulfide, crystals, domestic, barrels,
carlots, f. o. b. works.
Sulfur, crude, bulk, 1,000-ton contracts,
f. o. b. mines.
Sulfur dioxide, liquid, commercial, tank
carlots, f. o. b. works.
Tin tetrachloride, anhydrous, drums,
large lots, f. o. b. works.
Toluene, 1°, nitration, tank carlots,
f. o. b. plant, freight allowed east of
Omaha.
Vanillin, domestic, ex-eugenol, tins, large
lots, f. o. b. New York.
Zinc chloride, fused, drums, carlots,
f. o. b. works.
See footnotes at end of table.
Jan
uary
100 pounds __
$2,100
$2,100
$2.100
$2.100
$2.100
$2.100
$2.100
$2.100
$2.152
$2,205
$2,250
$2,250
Pound_____
.079
.079
.079
.079
.079
.079
.079
.079
.079
.079
.079
.083
.079
100 pounds..
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.358
2.415
2.436
2.500
2.340
Pound_____
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
100 pounds..
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
2.700
$2.138
____do....... .
.800
.800
.800
.800
.800
.800
.800
.800
.800
.800
.800
.800
.800
____ do_____
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
Long ton___
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
Pound_____
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
____ do_____
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
Gallon_____
.270
.270
.270
.270
.270
.270
.270
.230
.220
.220
.220
.220
.250
Pound_____
2.600
2.600
2.600
2.600
2.600
2.600
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
3.550
____do_____i
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
626-1
Unit
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
ber
ber
Year
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS—
Continued
3626.2
626-1
627
627-1
627-2
628
629
630
630-1
630-2
632
632-1
632-2
Chemicals—C ontinued
Sodium compounds—Continued
Bicarbonate, U. S. P. granulated,
bags, carlots, f. o. b. works.
Bichromate, casks, carlots f. o. b.
works.
Caustic (ammonia process), 76 per
cent, solid, drums, carlots, f. o. b.
works.
Cyanide, 96-98 percent, domestic,
drums, large lots, f. o. b. New York.
Phosphate, tribasic, crystal, bags,
carlots f. o. b. works, freight equal
ized.
Silicate (water glass), 40°, turbid,
drums, carlots, f. o. b. works.
Sulfide, crystals, domestic, barrels,
carlots, f. o. b. works.
Sulfur, crude, bulk, 1,000-ton contracts,
f. o. b. mines.
Sulfur dioxide, liquid, commercial, tank
carlots, f. o. b. works.
Tin tetrachloride, anhydrous, drums,
large lots, f. o. b. works.
Toluene, 1°, nitration, tank carlots, f. o.b.
plant, freight allowed east of Omaha.
Vanillin, domestic, ex-eugenol, tins, large
lots, f. o. b. New York.
Zinc chloride, fused, drums, carlots, f. o. b.
works.
See footn otes at end o f table.
0.01
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
99.8
102.2
104.3
104.3
99.1
.01
124.1
124.1
124.1
124.1
124.1
124.1
124.1
124.1
124.1
124.1
124.1
131.3
124.6
.04
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
73.8
75.5
76.1
78.1
73.1
.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
.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
.01
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
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
(6)
.04
(9
(«)
.01
0)
(»)
0)
(*)
0)
(l)
0)
0)
0)
0)
0)
87.9
0)
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
77.1
77.1
77.1
77.1
77.1
77.1
77.1
65.7
62.9
62.9
62.9
62.9
71.4
(«)
35.9
35.9
35.9
35.9
35.9
35.9
62.1
62.1
62.1
62.1
62.1
62.1
49.0
(«)
91.6
91.6
91.6
91.6
91.6
91.6
91.6
91.6
91.6
91.6
91.6
91.6
91.6
(6)
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
T a b l e 1 2 . — Prim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
00
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
CHEMICALS AND
UCTS—Continued
635
635-1
636
(7)
637-1
637-2
638
639-1
640
642
642-1
644
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
PROD-
Drug and pharmaceutical materials,
U. S. P. grades:
Acid:
Acetylsalicylic, standard, barrels
large lots, f. o. b. New York, freight
equalized.
Citric, crystals, barrels, carlots,
f. o. b. New York.
Salicylic, barrels, 100 pounds to carlot, f. o. b. New York.
Tartaric, domestic, crystals, granu
lated, powdered, barrels, 1 ship
ment of 10,000 pounds or more,
f. o. b. New York.
Alcohol, ethyl, 190 proof, ex-molasses,
drums, carlots, f. o. b. New York:
Full tax included 8__ ____ _________
Less partial tax refund................ ......
Bismuth subnitrate, powdered, barrels,
lot, f. o. b. New York.
Caffeine alkaloid, drums, lots of 1,000 to
2,000 pounds, f. o. b. New York.
Camphor, synthetic, domestic, granu
lated or powdered, barrel, 2,000 pounds
or more, f. o. b. works.
Castor oil (medicinal), cold-pressed,
drums (returnable), carlots, f. o. b.
New York.
Chloroform, drums, large lots, f. o. b.
New York.
Codeine sulfate, cans, 100-ounce lots,
f. o. b. New York.
Epsom salts, domestic, crystals, barrels,
less than carlots, 5,000 pounds 1 with
drawal, f. o. b. New York, freight
equalized.
See foo tooted at end o f table.
Jan
uary
$0. 400
$0. 400
$0.400
$0,400
$0,400
$0.450
$0,404
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.625
.625
.625
.625
.605
.545
.545
.545
.608
17. 725
6,325
1.200
17. 725
6. 325
1.200
17. 725
6.325
1.200
17. 725
6.325
1.200
17. 725
6.325
1.200
17.725
6.325
1.200
17. 725
6.325
1.200
17. 896
6.496
1.536
18.010
6.610
2.000
17.763
6.363
1.294
$0,400
$0.400
$0.400
$0.400
$0. 400
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
____do_____
.685
.625
.625
.625
Gallon
____ do
Pound.........
17. 725
6, 325
1.200
17. 725
6, 325
1.200
17. 725
6,325
1.200
Pound_____
$0.400
____do_____
------ do_____
|
____do_____
2.850
2.850
2.850
2.850
2.850
2.850
2.850
2.850
2.850
2.850
3.040
3.800
2.941
____ do_____
.690
.690
.690
.690
.690
.690
.690
.690
.690
.690
.714
.810
.702
____ do...........
.138
.141
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.176
.202
.287
.300
.175
____ do........
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
Ounce_____
9.500
9.500
9.500
9.500
9.500
.500
9.500
9.500
9.500
9.500
9.500
9.500
9.500
100 pounds..
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
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
634-1
ALLIED
Unit
T a b l e 12.— Prim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relat ive
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
Year
ber
ber
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS—
Continued
634-1
635
635-1
636
(7)
637-1
637-2
638
639-1
640
642
642-1
644
Drug and pharmaceutical materials,
U. S. P. grades.
Acid:
Acetylsalicylic, standard, barrels,
large lots, f. o. b. New York,
freight equalized.
Citric, crystals, barrels, carlots, f. o.b.
New York.
Salicylic, barrels, 100 tocarlot.f.o.b.
New York.
Tartaric, domestic, crystals, granu
lated, powdered, barrels, 1 ship
ment of 10,000 pounds or more,
f. o. b. New York.
Alcohol, ethyl, 190 proof, ex-molasses,
drums, carlots, f. o. b. New York:
Full tax included 8................ .............
Less partial tax refund____________
Bismuth subnitrate, powdered, barrels,
f. o. b. New York.
Caffeine alkaloid, drums, lots of 1,000 to
2,000 pounds, f. o. b. New York.
Camphor, synthetic, domestic, granu
lated or powdered, barrel, 2,000 pounds
or more, f. o. b. works.
Castor oil (medicinal), cold-pressed,
drums (returnable), carlots, f. o. b.
New York.
Chloroform, drums, large lots, f. o. b.
New York.
Codeine sulfate, cans, 100-ounce lots,
f. o. b. New York.
Epsom salts, domestic, crystals, barrels,
less than carlots, 5,000 pounds 1 with
drawal, f. o. b. New York, freight
equalized.
0.18
(•)
112.1
111.5
111.7
112.4
112.4
109.4
112.6
110.1
110.3
111.5
152.8
181.2
120.8
55.3
55.3
55.3
55.3
55.3
55.3
55.3
55.3
55.3
55.3
55.3
62.2
55.8
(#)
44.7
44.7
44.7
44.7
44.7
44.7
44.7
44.7
44.7
44.7
44.7
44.7
44.7
09
102.2
102.2
102.2
102.2
102.2
102.2
102.2
102.2
102.2
102.2
102.2
102.2
102.2
.01
233.6
213.2
213.2
213.2
213. 2
213.2
213.2
213.2
206.3
185.9
185.9
185.9
207.4
.04!
.01
371.4
132.5
41.1
371.4
132.5
41.1
371.4
132.5
41.1
371.4
132.5
41.1
371.4
132.5
41.1
371.4
132.5
41.1
371.4
132.5
41.1
371.4
132.5
41.1
371.4
132.5
41.1
371.4
132. 5
41.1
375.2
136.1
52.6
377. 4
138. 5
68.5
372. 5
133. 4
44.3
.02
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
0)
(9
(9
0)
0)
0)
(9
108.9
111.3
118.8
118.8
118.8
118.8
118.8
118.8
139.5
160.3
227.0
237.5
138.4
09
85.7
(#)
(6)
.01
09
85.7
85.7
85.7
85.7
85.7
85.7
85.7
85.7
85.7
91.4
114.3
88.5
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
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
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
PRIM ARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
See foe)tnote.s at end o f table.
CO
T able 12.— Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
CHEMICALS AND
UCTS—Continued
644-1
645
646
3 647.1
647-1
647-2
648
651
652-1
3 654.1
3656.1
657
657-1
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
ALLIED PROD
Drug and pharmaceutical materials,
U. S. P. grades—Continued
Ergot, drums, large lots, f. o. b.
New York.
Ether, anesthesia, 1-pound cans, f. o. b.
New York.
Glycerin, chemically pure, drums, carlots, delivered.
Iodine resublimed, jars, large lots, f. o. b.
New York.
Menthol, natural, cans, large lots, f. o. b.
New York.
Morphine, sulfate, cans, large lots,
f. o. b. New York.
Nux vomica, whole, bales, large lots,
f. o. b. New York.
Opium, gum, cans, large lots, f. o. b.
New York.
Potassium iodide, drums, large lots,
f. o. b. New York.
Quinine sulfate, cans, 100-ounce lots,
f. o. b. New York.
Strychnine alkaloid, powdered, cans,
100-ounce lots, f. o. b. New York.
Pound_____
$1,600
$1,600
$1.710
$1,650
$1,650
$1,650
$1,650
$1,650
$. 1600
$1,550
$1.550
$1.550
$1.619
____ do..........
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
____ do_____
.182
.182
.182
.182
.182
.182
.198
.182
.182
.182
.404
.552
.234
------ d o.........
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.820
2.100
1.784
____ d o .........
4.550
4.375
4.900
5.075
5.690
6.688
8.188
8.250
8.188
8.138
7.840
7.612
6.628
Ounce_____
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
Pound_____
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.098
.095
.095
.095
.095
.095
.098
____ do..........
13.000
13.000
13.000
13.000
13.000
13.000
13.000
13.000
13.000
19.225
21.300
21.300
14.915
____ do_____
1.350
1.350
1.350
1.350
1.350
1.350
1.350
1.350
1.350
1.350
1.400
1.600
1.374
Ounce_____
.805
.805
.805
.805
.805
.805
.805
.805
.805
.805
.805
.805
.805
.600
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
28.200
28.200
28.200
28.200
28.200
28.200
28.200
30.000
30.000
3.0000
30.000
30.000
28.962
50.000
50.000
50.000
50.000
50.000
50.000
56.750
65.000
65.000
65.000
76.000
80.000
59.077
49.250
49.250
49.250
49.250
49.250
63.250
92.000
94.625
64.500
77.100
92.750
80.200
67.745
....... do..........
Fertilizer materials:
Ammonium sulfate, domestic, bulk, Ton.............
large lots, f. o. b. inland producing
ovens.
Bones, ground, 1 percent ammonia, 60 ____do..........
percent bone phosphate, steamed,
domestic, bags, large lots, f. o. b.
Chicago.
Cottonseed meal, prime, 8 percent am ____ do..........
monia, carlots, f. o. b. cars, Memphis,
See foo tnotes at end o f table.
Jan
uary
(2)
1.250 i0 1.196
WHOLESALE PRICES, 19 4 6
644-2.1
Unit
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
CHEMICAIS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS—
Continued
644-1
644-2.1
645
646
3 647.1
647-1
647-2
648
661
652-1
3 654.1
3656.1
657
657-1
Drug and pharmaceutical materials,
U. S. P. grades—Continued
Ergot^drums, large lots, f. o. b. New
Ether, anesthesia, 1-pound cans, f. o. b.
New York.
Glycerin, chemically pure, drums, carlots, delivered.
Iodine resublimed, jars, large lots, f. o. b.
New York.
Menthol, natural, cans, large lots, f. o. b.
New York.
Morphine, sulfate, cans, large lots, f.o.b.
New York.
Nux vomica, whole, bales, large lots,
f. o. b. New York.
Opium, gum, cans, large lots, f. o. b.
New York.
Potassium iodide, drums, large lots,
f. o. b. New York.
Quinine sulfate, cans, 100-ounce lots,
f. o. b. New York.
Strychnine alkaloid, powdered, cans,
100-ounce lots, f. o. b. New York.
Fertilizer materials_________ ____
Ammonium sulfate, domestic, bulk,
large lots, f. o. b. inland producing
ovens.
Bones, ground, 1 percent ammonia, 60
percent bone phosphate, steamed,
domestic, bags, large lots, f. o. b.
Chicago.
Cottonseed meal, prime, 8 percent am
monia, carlots, f. o. b. cars, Memphis.
149.6
149.6
159.9
154.3
154.3
154.3
154.3
154.3
149.6
144.9
144.9
166.6
166.6
166.6
166.6
166.6
166.6
166.6
166.6
166.6
166.6
166.6
144.9
151.4
166.6
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
71.7
66.3
66.3
66.3
146.9
200.7
84.8
00
37.6
37.6
37.6
37.6
37.6
37.6
37.6
37.6
37.6
37.6
39.1
45.2
38.4
89.2
85.8
96.1
99.5
111.5
131.1
160.5
161.7
160.5
159.5
153.7
149.2
129.9
00
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
00
183.5
183.5
183.5
183.5
183.5
183.5
178.9
174.3
174.3
174.3
174.3
174.3
179.3
108.3
108.3
108.3
108.3
108.3
108.3
108.3
108.3
108.3
160.2
177.5
177.5
124.3
36.0
36.0
36.0
36.0
36.0
36.0
36.0
36.0
36.0
36.0
37.3
42.7
00
(9
(9
00
36.6
(9
<9
(9
(9
(9
<9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
119.7
249.3
249.3
249.3
249.3
249.3
249.3
249.3
249.3
249.3
249.3 io 238.5
(9
.18
.03
81.9
47.6
81.9
47.6
81.9
47.6
81.9
47.6
81.9
47.6
82.7
47.6
88.2
47.6
94.4
50.7
90.2
50.7
91.9
50.7
96.3
50.7
95.1
50.7
87.4
48.9
.01
188.5
188.5
188.5
188.5
188.5
188.5
214.0
245.1
245.1
245.1
286.6
301.7
222.8
.02
164.1
164.1
164.1
164.1
164.1
210.7
309.8
315.2
214.8
256.8
9.0
267.1
225.7
121
See footnotes at end of table.
(«)
(•)
PRIM ARY MIARKET PRICES AND IND EX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
T a b l e 1 2 . — P rim ary market prices, index numl>ers9 and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS—
Continued
657-2.2
658-1
659-1
660-1.1
661-1.1
661-2
662-1
663.1
664
* 665.1
666-1 to
666-22
M ix e d f e r t iliz e r s (22 s e r ie s w h ic h
v a ry w it h S ta te s a n d s e a s o n s ).
See foo t n o t e s
a t end
of
t a b le .
T on ............. $32,025 $32,025 $32,025 $32.025 $32.025 $32,025 $32,025 $32,025 $32,025 $32,025 $32,025 $35.805 $32.382
____do_____
53.850
53.850
53.850
53.850
64.350
80.100
80.100
Long ton___
3.200
3.200
3.200
3.200
3.200
3.400
3.600
3.600
3.600
Ton.............
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
80.100 113. 775
96.060 120.000 120.000
80.272
3.600
3.600
3.600
3.415
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
____ do..........
5.250
5.250
5.250
5.250
5.250
4.620
4.620
4.620
4.620
4.620
5.250
5.250
4.988
------ do..........
32.100
32.100
32.100
32.100
32.100
28.248
28.248
28.248
28.248
28.248
32.100
32.100
30.501
....... do..........
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(')
------ do..........
36.250
36.250
36.250
36.250
36.250
31.900
31.900
31.900
31.900
31.900
36.250
36.250
34.444
____ do..........
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
38.500
38.500
38.500
38.500
38.500
35.327
____ do..........
10.400
10.400
10.400
10.400
10.400
10.400
10.400
11.200
11.200
11.200
11.200
11.200
10.738
....... do..........
43.175
43.175
43.175
43.175
43.175
43.175
68.420
70.812
43.175
43.175
68.544
68.750
51.813
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
a 657-3.2
F e r t iliz e r m a te r ia ls — Continued
Cyanamid, calcium, pulverized (25-26
percent ammonia, 21 percent nitro
gen), paper bags, any quantity, f. o. b.
cars, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Fish scrap, unground, dried, 60 percent
protein, f. o. b. fish factory.
Phosphate rock, Florida land pebble,
72-70 percent b. p. 1. minimum, bulk,
large lots, f. o. b. mines.
Potash:
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. 0 . b. mines.
Muriate, domestic, basis 60 percent
K 2O, bulk, any quantity, New
York.
Muriate, imported, basis 50 percent
K 2O, bulk, any quantity, New
York.
Sulfate, 90 percent K 2SO4, basis
48.65 percent K 2O, bulk, any
quantity, c .i.f. Gulf and Atlantic
ports.
Sodium nitrate, crude, imported, 100pound bags, f. 0 . b. cars, port
warehouses.
Superphosphate, pulverized, 16-percent
basis, run of pile, bulk, large lots,
f. 0 . b. Baltimore.
Tankage, 10-11 percent ammonia,
ground, f. 0 . b. Chicago.
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual com m odities, 1946— Continued
IN D E X E S
Code N o.
C o m m o d it y — D e s c r ip t io n a n d te rm s
o f s a le
R e la t iv e
im p o rta n c e ,
y e a r 1946
F e b ru
a ry
M a rc h
A p r il
M ay
Ju n e
J u ly
A u g u st
Sep
N ov em D e cem
O c to b e r
te m b e r
ber
ber
Year
C H E M IC A L A N D A L L IE D P R O D U C T S —
C o n t in u e d
657-2.2
» 6 5 7 -3 .2
658-1
659-1
660-1.1
661-1.1
6 61-2
662-1
663.1
664
8 665.1
666-1 to \
666-22/
F e r t iliz e r m a te r ia ls — C o n tin u e d
C y a n a m id , c a lc iu m , p u lv e r iz e d (25-26
p e r c e n t a m m o n ia , 21 p e r c e n t n itr o g e n ) ,
p a p e r b a g s , a n y q u a n t it y , f . o . b . c a rs ,
N ia g a r a F a lls , O n ta r io .
F is h s c r a p , u n g r o u n d , d r ie d , 60 p e rc e n t
p r o t e in , f. o . b . fis h fa c t o r y .
P h o s p h a te r o c k , F lo r id a la n d p e b b le ,
7 2-70 p e r c e n t b . p . 1. m in im u m , b u lk ,
la rg e lo t s , f. o . b . m in e s .
P o ta s h :
K a in it , h ig h g ra d e , b a s is 20 p e rc e n t
K j O , b u lk , a n y q u a n t it y , c . i. f. p o r ts .
M a n u r e s a lts , b a s is 25 p e r c e n t K 2 O ,
b u lk , a n y q u a n t it y , f. 0 . b . m in e s .
M u r ia t e , d o m e s tic , b a s is 60 p e rc e n t
K 2 O , b u lk , a n y q u a n t it y , N e w
Y o rk .
M u r ia t e , im p o r t e d , b a s is 50 p e rc e n t
K 2O , b u lk , a n y q u a n t it y , N e w
Y o rk .
S u lfa t e , 90 p e r c e n t K 2 S O 4 , b a s is 48.65
p e r c e n t K 2 O , b u lk , a n y q u a n t it y ,
c . i. f. G u lf a n d A t la n t ic p o r ts .
S o d iu m n it r a t e , c r u d e , im p o r t e d , 100p o u n d b a g s , f. 0 . b . c a rs , p o r t w a re
h o u se s.
S u p e rp h o s p h a te , p u lv e r iz e d , 1 6 -p e rc e n t
b a s is , r u n o f p ile , b u lk , la rg e lo t s ,
f. 0 . b . B a lt im o r e .
Tankage,
10-11
p e rc e n t
a m m o n ia ,
g r o u n d , f. 0 . b . C h ic a g o .
M ix e d fe r t iliz e r s (22 s e rie s w h ic h
v a ry w it h S ta te s a n d s e a s o n s ).
0.01
.01
.01
(«)
.01
(«)
00
8 8 .2
0)
7 9 .6
8 8 .2
(0
7 9 .6
8 8 .2
0)
7 9 .6
8 8 .2
0)
7 9 .6
8 8 .2
0)
7 9 .6
8 8 .2
(0
8 4 .6
8 8 .2
0)
8 9 .5
8 8 .2
0)
8 9 .5
8 8 .2
0)
8 9 .5
8 8 .2
(0
8 9 .5
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
110.4
110.4
110.4
110.4
110.4
9 7 .2
9 7 .2
9 7 .2
97.*2
9 7 .2
9 1 .6
9 1 .6
9 1 .6
9 1 .6
9 1 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
(2)
(2)
00
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
00
( 2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
8 8.2
0)
8 9 .5
9 8.6
<9
8 9 .5
8 9 .2
(9
8 5 .0
(2)
(2)
(2)
110.4
110.4
105.0
9 1 .6
9 1 .6
8 7.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
8 8 .4
8 8 .4
8 8 .4
8 8 .4
8 8 .4
7 7 .8
7 7 .8
7 7 .8
7 7 .8
7 7 .8
8 8 .4
8 8.4
8 4 .0
.0 4
6 3 .4
6 3.4
6 3 .4
6 3 .4
6 3 .4
6 3 .4
6 3 .4
7 4 .0
7 4.0
7 4 .0
7 4.0
7 4 .0
6 8 .0
.0 3
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
1 08.4
1 16 .8
116.8
116.8
116.8
116.8
111.9
.0 1
110.0
100 .0
110.0
110.0
110 .0
110.0
174.4
180.5
110.0
1 10.0
174,7
175.2
132.0
.1 8
8 6 .6
8 6 .6
8 6 .6
8 6 .6
8 6 .6
8 6 .6
8 6 .6
8 7.7
9 0.0
9 0.5
91.1
9 3.6
8 8.2
CO
P R IM A R Y M A R K E T PRICES A N D I N D E X N U M B E R S
Ja n
u a ry
(1 9 2 6 = 1 0 0 ) O F P R I M A R Y M A R K E T P R I C E S , 1946
See footnotes at end of table.
to
03
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market p rices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— C o n tin u e d
to
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
ber
ber
Year
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTSContinued
»671-1.1
671-3.1
8 671-4.2
671-5
671-6.1
671-7.1
671-8
671-9
671-10
Ton
(2)
(2)
Pound.........
$0.135
$0.138
....... do_____
.084
.084
____ do_____
.086
.086
------ do..........
Gallon_____
Pound_____
____do_____
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
$109,500 $109,500 $109,650 $110,250 $110,250 $110,250 $168,812
.200
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.085
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
(2)
(2)
(2)
.148
.174
$0.148
(2)
.148
.148
$0.148
$0.148
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.550
.118
.550
.118
.550
.118
.550
.118
.550
.118
.550
.118
.625
.118
.650
.137
(2) *
.118
(2)
.173
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.284
.250
.298
(2)
(2)
$0.172
W.091
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.610
.244
.610
.249
(2)
.145
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
____ do..........
.119
.119
.119
....... do_____
.086
.886
.086
.086
.086
.086
.122
.086
.086
.104
.212
.218
.111
Pair _____
____ do..........
Pound. ___
Each........
1.519
2.842
9.408
4.851
1.519
2.842
9.408
4.851
1.613
2.842
9.408
4.851
1.645
2.842
9.408
4.851
1.645
2.842
9.408
4.851
1.645
3.055
9.408
4.851
1.860
(2)
9.408
4.851
1.896
3.490
9.408
4.851
1.940
(2)
9.408
4.851
2.062
(2)
9.408
4.851
2.062
(2)
9.408
4.851
2.062
(2)
9.408
5.145
1.793
(2)
9.408
4.879
Dozen_____
Set...............
3.283
(2)
3.283
(2)
3.283
(2)
3.283
7.987
2.283
7.987
4.410
7.987
4.410
7.987
4.410
7.987
4.410
7.987
4.410
7.987
4.410
7.987
4.410
7.987
3.942
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS:
672
673.1
3674.1
3 675.2
676.1
3677-1.1
Furnishings:
Blankets:
Cotton, f. o. b. factory
_____
Part wool, 4 pounds, f. o. b. factory. __
Wool, 4 pounds, f. o. b. factory____
50 percent cotton, 50 percent wool,
4 pounds, f. o. b. factory.
Cutlery, f. o. b. factory:
Carvers, 7-inch __________________
Flatware, s ilver plated, 34 pieces___
See footnotes at end o f table.
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
671-2
Oils and fats:
Copra, bulk, c. i. f. Pacific ports_______
Oils:
Castor, technical (No. 3), drums
(returnable), carlots, f. o. b. New
York.
Coconut, Manila, crude, bulk, c. i. f.
New York.
Palm, Niger, drums, f. o. b. New
York.
Palm kernel, imported, denatured,
drums, carlots, f. o. b. New York
Harbor.
Pine, tanks, large lots, f. o. b. works.
Soybean, domestic, crude, tankcars,
f. o. b. mill.
Sulfur olive (foots), imported, drums
(nonretumable), carlots, ex-dock
New York.
Whale, refined, natural, drums,
f. o. b. New York.
Tallow, inedible, packers prime, tankcars, f. o. b. Chicago.
T a b l e 12.— P rim a ry market p rices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Sontinued
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
3 671-1.1
671-2
* 671-3.1
•671-4.2
671-5
671-6.1
671-7.1
671-8
671-9
671-10
676.1
3 677-1.1
Oils and fats................................ ......
Copra, bulk, c. i. f. Pacific ports___
Oils:
Castor, technical (No. 3), drums (returnable), carlots, f. o. b. New
York.
Coconut, Manila, crude, bulk, c. i. f.
New York.
Palm, Niger, drums, f. o. b. New
York.
Palm kernel, imported, denatured,
drums, carlots, f. o. b. New York
Harbor.
Pine, tanks, large lots, f. o. b. works. _
Soybean, domestic, crude, tank cars,
f. o. b. mill.
Sulfur olive (foots) imported drums,
(nonreturnable), carlots, ex-dock,
New York.
Whale, refined, natural, drums,
f. o. b. New York.
Tallow, inedible, packers, prime, tank
cars, f. o. b. Chicago.
Furnishings_____ ____ ____________
Blankets:
Cotton, f. o. b. factory.......................
Part wool, 4 pounds, f. o. b. factory. __
Wool, 4 pounds, f. o. b. factory.
50 percent cotton, 50 percent wool, 4
pounds, f. o. b. factory.
Cutlery f. o. b. factory:
Carvers, 7-inch__________ ______ _
Flatware, silver plated, 34 pieces___
See footnotes at end of table.
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
PROD-
HOTTSEFTTRNISHING GOODS
672
673.1
3 674.1
3675.2
Jan
uary
0.25
.04
101.7
(2)
101.8
(2)
102.1
(2)
102.1
(2)
102.1
(2)
102.1
94.8
114.2
94.8
102.5
95.0
103.3
95.5
111. 1
95.5
191.0
95.9
203.0
146.2
119.1
(2)
.01
111.3
113.8
121.6
121.6
121.6
121.6
121.6
121.6
143.3
164.9
234.3
245.3
142.6
.06
87.1
87.1
87.1
87.1
87.1
87.1
87.1
87.2
87.7
89.1
260.8
(2)
.03
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
(2)
(2)
(2)
.01
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
<2)
115.3
115.3
(9
115.3
0)
115.3
(9
115.3
(9
115.3
(9
131.0
(9
136.2
(9
(2)
(9
(2)
(9
127.8
<9
127.8
0)
(2)
0)
.01
207.4
207.4
207.4
207.4
207.4
207.4
207.4
207.4
207.4
207.4
(2)
(2)
(2)
.01
114.1
114.1
114.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.08
99.1
99.1
99.1
99.1
99.1
99.1
140.1
99.1
99.1
120.1
244.2
250.0
121.1
2.39
106.2
106.5
106.9
107.5
108.3
110.4
111.9
112.6
113.6
115.3
118.2
120.2
111.6
1.31
109.7
110.1
110.9
112.1
113.4
114.5
117.3
118.5
119.4
121.3
124.4
126.3
116.6
.02
.04
.03
.03
100.2
116.2
133.4
80.8
100.2
116.2
133.4
80.8
106.4
116.2
133.4
80.8
108.5
116.2
133.4
80.8
108.5
116.2
133.4
80.8
108.5
124.8
133.4
80.8
122.7
(2)
133.4
80.8
125.1
142.6
133.4
80.8
127.9
(2)
133.4
80.8
136.1
(2)
133.4
80.8
136.1
(2)
133.4
80.8
136.1
(2)
133.4
85.7
118.2
(2)
133.4
81.3
.01
.01
100.0
(2)
100.0
(2)
100.0
(2)
100.0
83.8
100.0
83.8
134.3
83.8
134.3
83.8
134.3
83.8
134.3
83.8
134.3
83.8
134.3
83.8
134.3
83.8
120. (2) 1
(«)
(#)
1
1095.6
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED
UCTS—Continued
Relative
importance,
year 1946
T a b l e 12.— Prim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
April
M ay
June
July
$2,264
30.596
$2,340
31.615
$2,366
31.974
$2.366
31.974
$2,366
31.974
$2,366
31.974
(2)
(2)
58.256
(2)
(2)
60.188
60.875
(2)
(2)
60.875
(2)
(2)
60.875
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
60.875 $60,875 $61,331
.267
3.478
.282
3.647
.282
3.647
.282
3.647
.282
3.647
.289
3.757
.292
3.786
HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS—Con.
679-1
679-2
8680-1.6
681
682
683
684.1
686.1
8687.1
688
689
690
692
8 693.2
696
696
See foo tnotes at end o f table.
Linear yard.
Each........
$2,238
(2)
$2,264
(2)
Linear yard.
Square yard.
Each............
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
Square yard.
Each__.........
.242
3.136
.247
3.210
.264
3.435
3
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
$
(2)
$0,333
4.313
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
8
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
$0,351
4.458
$0,285
3.682
Square yard.
.827
.846
.904
.915
.959
.959
.959
.959
.984
.992
____do_____
Each............
____do..........
.677
(2)
51.708
.693
(2)
64.400
.739
(2)
54.400
.748
(2)
54.400
.783
5.155
56.182
.783
5.155
59.063
.783
5.155
61.944
.783
5.155
61.944
.809
5.155
61.944
.814
5.155
61.944
.922
5.448
64.419
.933
5.821
66.894
.789
(2)
59.130
P iece_____
------ do_____
------ do..........
1.546
2.765
3.370
1.546
2.765
3.370
1.546
2.765
3.370
1.546
2.765
3.370
1.546
2.765
3.370
1.795
3.130
3.821
1.795
3.130
3.821
1.795
3.130
3.821
1.795
3.130
3.821
1.903
3.322
4.059
1.930
3.370
4.118
1.930
3.370
4.118
1.725
3.037
3.706
3.947
3.947
3.947
4.697
4.784
4.900
4.900
4.900
(2)
(2)
(2)
78.892
78.892
78.892
78.892
80.887
87.260
88.313
(2)
5.617
5.617
6.603
6.603
6.603
5.616
20.007
20.610
20.610
2a 610
Dozen_____
3.626
3.626
3.867
Each............
(2)
(2)
C2)
Dozen..........
4.888
4.888
4.888
4.888
5.434
5.617
5.617
....... do..........
15.113
15.113
16.118
16.453
16.453
16.453
19.579
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
678-1.2
8678-2.6
Furnishings—Continued
Floor covering, f. o. b. mill:
Axminister (composite price):
Carpet, 27-inch w id th ................
Rugs, 9 by 12 feet_____________
Velvet carpet, plain (composite
price):
27-inch width..............................
9-foot width___________________
Wilton rugs, 9 by 12 feet (composite
price).
Felt base, printed enamel, heavy
weight:
6-foot width.......... .......................
Rugs, 9 by 12 feet........................
Linoleum:
Inlaid, straight line, standard
gage.
Plain, standard gage....................
Irons, electric, automatic, f. o. b. factory.
Ironers, electric, automatic, 26-inch roll,
on stand, f. o. b. factory.
Oilcloth, f. o. b. factory:
Shelf, 12-inch, per 24 yards................
Table, 46-inch, per 12 yards________
Wall, 46-inch, plain tints, per 12
yards.
Pillowcases, 64 by 64 inches, plain, 36 by
45 inches, f. o. b. mill.
Sewing machines, electric, f. o. b. fac
tory (composite price).
Shades, window, 36-inch, f. o. b. Chi
cago.
Sheets, bed, plain, 81 by 99 inches, f. o.b.
mill.
T a b l e 1.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926*100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
April
M ay
June
July
*150.8
*144.3
* 152.4
*145.9
* 152.4
*145.9
«152.4
*145.9
* 152.4
*145.9
(2)
(2)
*155.7
(2)
(2)
*162.7
C2)
(2)
*162.7
(2)
(2)
*162.7
(2)
(2)
*162.7
(2)
(2)
*163.9
91.0
48.7
92.2
49.3
97.3
51.7
97.3
51.7
97.3
51.7
97.3
51.7
99.8
53.3
H0 USEFTJRNISHING GOODS—Con.
678-1.2
*678-2.5
3 679-1
679-2
<680-1.6
681
682
683
684.1
685.1
*687.1
688
689
690
692
*693.2
695
696
Furnishings—Continued
Floor covering, f. o. b. mill:
Axminster (composite price):
Carpet, 27-inch width........... .
Rugs, 9 by 12 feet........................
Velvet carpet, plain (composite
price):
27-inch width...........................
9-foot width.................................
Wilton, rugs, 9 b y 12 feet (composite
price):
Felt base, printed enamel, heavy
weight:
6-foot width..................................
Rugs, 9 by 12 feet_____________
Linoleum:
Inlaid, straight line, standard
gage.
Plain, standard gage___ _
Irons, electric, automatic, f. o. b. fac
tory.
Ironers, electric, automatic, 26-inch roll,
on stand, f. o. b. factory.
Oilcloth, f. o. b. factory
Shelf, 12-inch, per 24 yards...............
Table, 46-inch, per 12 yards............ .
Wall, 45-inch, plain tints, per 12
yards.
Pillowcases, 64 by 64 inches, plain, 36 by
45 inches, f. o. b. mill.
Sewing machines, electric, f. o. b. factory
(composite price).
Shades, window, 36-inch, f. o. b. Chicago.
Sheets, bed, plain, 81 by 99 inches, f. o. b.
mill.
0.03
.13
.03
.06
.07
.02
.02
8144.2
(*)
0
(2)
0
83.4
44.5
*145.8
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
85.3
45.5
* 145.8
*139.6
(*)
(2)
(2)
(*)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
(2)
(2)
(2)
100.8
53.7
115.0
61.2
121.0
63.2
(2)
(2)
98.2
52.2
.03
88.8
90.9
97.1
98.3
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
105.7
106.5
(2)
(2)
(2)
.02
.01
81.6
(2)
83.5
(2)
89.1
(2)
90.2
(2)
94.4
73.2
94.4
73.2
94.4
73.2
94.4
73.2
97.5
73.2
98.2
73.2
111.2
77.9
112.5
82.6
95.2
(2)
.01
105.3
110.8
110.8
110.8
114.5
120.3
126.2
126.2
126.2
126.2
131.2
136.3
120.5
.01
.02
.01
119.9
122.7
111.4
119.9
122.7
111.4
119.9
122.7
111.4
119.9
122.7
111.4
119.9
122.7
111.4
139.3
138.9
126.4
139.3
138.9
126.4
139.3
138.9
126.4
139.3
138.9
126.4
147.7
147.5
134.2
149.7
149.6
136.2
149.7
149.6
136.2
133.8
134.8
122.6
124.7
148.4
(2)
151.1
154.8
154.8
154.8
(2)
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
101.8
109.8
111.1
(2)
110.1
123.1
110.1
146.5
110.1
(2)
110.1
149.7
129.5
154.2
129.5
154.2
129.5
154.2
110.1
(*)
.01
114.5
114.5
122.1
124.7
124.7
.05
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.06
.03
95.8
113.1
95.8
113.1
95.8
120.6
95.8
123.1
106.6
123.1
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
00
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
I 33
Code No.
See footnotes at end of table.
to
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual com m odities, 1946— Continued
00
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
HOTJSEFURNISHING GOODS—Con.
702
703
705
706
707
708
3 710.3
3 711.3
* 712.1
* 713.5
3 714-1.4
3 716.6
* 717.2
* 717-1
718.4
Furniture, f. o. b. factory (composite
price):
Bedroom:
Beds:
Metal, 1^-2-inch posts, 4-foot
6-inch width.
W ood, 4-foot 6-inch width •____
Chests •__________________________
Dressers and vanities, including
mirrors ®.
Mattresses, cotton, layer-felt, 50
pound.
Matresses, innerspring, 180-210 coils.
Springs, bed, 90-99 coils____ _______
See footnotes at end of table,
Each______ $32,948 $32,948 $33.813 $34.678 $34.678 $36.655 $37,314 $37,314 $37,314 $37,314 $37,314 $37,314 $35,811
(2 )
d o.........
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2 )
(2)
_ .d o_____
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(J )
___do__
52.301 55. 295 56.293 56.293 56.293 56.293 57.421
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
1.884
1.343
1.970
1.343
1.343
1.611
1.919
____ do .......
1.343
1.960
1.970
(2)
(2)
(2)
Set......... .
____do_____
Doz_______
___ do--------____do..........
____do_____
23.360
19.000
(2)
.920
1.150
(2)
23.360
19.000
(2)
.920
1.150
(2)
23.360
19.000
(2)
.920
1.150
(2)
23.360
19.000
(2)
.920
1.150
(2)
23.360
19.000
(2)
.920
1.150
(2)
24.180
19.000
(2)
.950
1.190
(2)
25.000
19.000
(2)
.980
1.230
(2)
25.000
19.000
(2)
.980
1.230
(2)
25.000
20.330
(2)
.980
1.230
(2)
25.000
20.330
(2)
.980
1.230
(2)
26. 750
20.330
(2)
1.180
1.480
(2)
26.750
20.330
(2)
1.180
1.480
(2)
24.554
19.452
(2)
.987
1.236
(2)
22.971
22.971
22.971
22.971
27.433
28.920
(2)
58.989
59.615
59.553
59.553
62.616
63.637
(2)
5.488
5.488
5.488
5.488
5.841
5.880
5.880
10.902
10.902
10.902
10.902
10.902
12.167
12.666
12.666 1011.239
13. 928
(2)
13.982
7.803
13.982
7.803
13.982
7.803
14.113
7.803
14.923
8,107
15.058
8.312
15.462
8.514
Each______
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
____do..........
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
____ do........
5.307
5.341
5.341
5.414
5.488
10.100
10.192
10.902
13.699
(2)
13.703
(2)
13. 703
(2)
21.207
5.542
do__ _
do_____
_ __do__ __
____ do..........
....... do..........
(2)
13.688
(2)
14.201
<2)
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
* 697.1
698.1
* 699.2
*700.3
701
Furnishings—C ontinuedj
Stoves, cooking, f. o. b. factory (com
posite price):
C oal.......................................... ..........
Electric............................................
Gas................................................. .
Oil_______ __________ ____________
Tablecloth, mercerized, colored border,
64 by 64 inches, f. o. b. mill.
Tableware, f. o. b. factory:
Dinner, sets, semivitreous:
100 pieces, gold lace border_____
95 pieces, 3-spray______ ____ _
Pitchers, glass, ^-gallon_____ _____
Plates, white granite, 7-inch... .........
Teacups and saucers, white granite.
Tumblers, glass, pressed, 8 to 10
ounces.
Vacuum cleaners, electric, floor type,
without attachments, f. o. b. factory.
Washing machines, electric, nonauto
matic, 8-pound capacity, with drain
pump, f. o. b. factory.
T a b l e 1 2 . — P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
Commodity-Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100).OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS—Con.
*697.1
698.1
*699.2
*700.3
701
702
703
705
706
707
708
*710.3
*711.3
* 712.1
* 713.6
*714-1.4
*716.6
*717.2
* 717-1
*718.4
Furnishings—Continue d
Stoves, cooking, f. o. b. factory (composite price):
Coal......... ...........................................
Electric.......................................
Gas...............................................
Oil_____________________ _________
Tablecloth, mercerized, colored border,
64 by 64 inches, f. o. b. mill.
Tableware, f. o. b. factory:
Dinner sets, semivitreous:
100 pieces, gold lace border.........
95 pieces, 3-spray____________ _
Pitchers, glass, ^-gallon__________ _
Plates, white granite, 7-inch_______
Teacups and saucers, white granite..
Tumblers, glass, pressed, 8 to 10
ounces.
Vacuum cleaners, electric, floor type,
without attachments, f. o. b. factory.
Washing machines, electric, nonauto
matic, 8 pound capacity, with drain
pump, f. o. b. factory.
Furniture, f. o. b. factory (composite
price).
Bedroom:
Beds:
Metal, 1^-2-inch posts, 4-foot
6-inch width.
Wood, 4-foot 6-inch width 9____
Chests 9__________________________
Dressers and vanities, including mir
rors.9
Mattresses, cotton, layer-felt, 50
pound.
Mattresses, innerspring, 180-210 coils.
Springs, bed, 90-99 coils___________
See footnotes at end of table.
.07
.02
.12
.02
.01
116.8
(2)
(2)
(2)
110.7
116.8
(2)
.02
.02
.13
.01
.01
.05
147.8
145.4
(2)
93.9
91.3
(2)
(21
\/
110.7
119.9
(2)
(2)
(2)
110.7
123.0
(2}
(2)/
v
(2)
110.7
123.0
(2)
(2)
99.3
(2)
130.0
(2)
(2)
105.0
(2)
132.3
(2)
(2)
106.9
132.8
132.3
(2)
(2)
106.9
155.4
132.3
(2)
(2)
106.9
158.2
132.3
(2)
(2)
106.9
161.6
132.3
(2)
(*)
109.0
162.4
132 3
(2) '
\)
\)
162.4
127.0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
147.8
145.4
(2)
93.9
91.3
(2)
147.8
145.4
(2)
93.9
91.3
(2)
147.8
145.4
(2)
93.9
91.3
(2)
147.8
145.4
(2)
93.9
91.3
(2)
153.0
145.4
(2)
96.9
94.4
(2)
158.2
145.4
(2)
100.0
97.6
(2)
158.21
145.4
(2)
100.0
97.6
(2)
158.2
155.6
(2)
100.0
97.6
(2)
158.2
155.6
(2)
100.0
97.6
(2)
169.3
155.6
(2)
120.4
117.5
(2)
169.3
155.6
(2)
120.4
117.5
(2)
155.4
148.8
(2)
100.7
98.1
(2)
61.0
66.1
66.1
66.1
66.1
78.9
83.2
(2)
52.7
53.2
53.2
53.2
55.9
56.8
(2)
106.4
106.6
107.5
109.2
111.8
113.9
.02
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.05
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
102.9
102.9
102.9
106.1
1.08
102.8 . 102.9
106.4
.02
81.9
82.4
82.4
83.5
84.7
84.7
84.7
84.7
84.7
90.1
90.7
90,7
85.5
.05
.03
.09
109.3
(2)
103.6
110.0
(2)
104.0
111.1
(2)
105.0
111.9
(2)
105.5
112.6
(2)
106.2
114.6
(2)
108.4
114.6
(2)
108.4
114.6
(2)
108.4
114.3
(2)
108.7
114.7
(2)
109.1
117.4
(2)
111.7
119.6
(2)
113.6
113.7
(2)
107.7
.05
(2)
8
113.6
114.6
(2)
(9
(2)
8 8
.13
.05
122.6
122.6
122.6
122.6
122.6
122.6
136.8
142.4
142.4 io 126.4
(9
(9
(0
101.6
(9
101.6
0)
105.5
(9
108.2
(0
110.8
101.6
101.6
(9
(2)
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
T a b le 12.— Prim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative imnortance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS—Con.
3 722.1
8 724.2
725
8 726.2
8 727.2
8 728.2
729.1
730.1
731.3
732.5
Furniture, f. o. b. factory—Continued
Dining room:
Buffets and chinas8...................... __ Each .........
Chairs8....... .................................. .
Set of 6........
Tables8.................... ..................... .
Each . ___
Dinette table and 4 chairs8___ ________ Set...............
Kitchen:
Cabinets 8__...................... ............ .
E a c h ..........
Refrigerators, electric, 7 cubic foot-— .. . . d o _____
Tables8.......... ............. ........ ............... _. ..d o ..........
Living room:
Chairs, upholstered 8......................... ....... d o..........
Sofas, upholstered 8................ ...........
d o__ _
Tables8...............................................
do_____
Office:
Chairs, arm, oak:
Side...............................................
d o __ ..
Swivel_________________ ______
do_____
Desks, oak:
Flat-top_________ ____________
d o ...
Typewriter................................... ____ d o .........
(2)
(3)
(*)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(2)
$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
$9,457
12.000
$9,530
12.100
$9,530
12.100
41.734
42.046
42.137
42.642
42.390
42.929
42.644
43.215
42.644
43.215
42. 695
43.215
42.746
43.215
43.604
43.672
44.254
44.352
45.347 $47.889 $47,889 $43,854
45.937 50.619 50.901 44.701
MISCELLANEOUS:
733
734
735
Automobile tires and tubes, f. o. b.
factory (composite price):
Tires:
Balloon................... .......................... .
Truck and bus___________________
Tubes, inner_________________________
736
Cattle feed:
Bran, f. o. b. Minneapolis...................... . T on.............
See footn otes at end o f table.
do.........
do ...
(2)
(2)
(3)
37.750
(3)
(3)
(3)
37.750
(3)
(3)
(3)
37.750
(3)
(3)
(3)
37.750
(3)
(3)
(3)
40.250
(3)
(2)
(3)
47. 750
(3)
(3)
(3)
62.950
(3)
(3)
(2)
52.312
(3)
C2)
(3)
47.375
C2)
(3)
(3)
51.500
(3)
(3)
C2)
46.550
(3)
(3)
(3)
38.500
(3)
(3)
(3)
44.957
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
3 719.3
3 720.3
3 721.3
8 721-1.3
T a b l e 12.— Prim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued4
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
Year
ber
ber
HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS—Con.
*719.3
8720.3
8 721.3
8 721-1.3
8722.1
8 724.2
725
8726.2
8 727.2
8 728.2
729.1
730.1
731.3
732.5
Furniture, f.o. b. factory—Continued
Dining room:
Buffets and chinas 9_.................... .
Chairs 9____ _____ _________ ______
Tables9........................................... .
Dinette table and 4 chairs 9................ .
Kitchen:
Cabinets 9________________________
Refrigerators, electric, 7 cubic feet...
Tables 9................. ..............................
Living room:
Chairs, upholstered 9.........................
Sofas, upholstered 9__.........................
Tables 9...............................................
Office:
Chairs, arm, oak:
Side.............................................
S w iv el...................... .................
Desks, oak:
Flat-top........................................
Typewriter............................. .
09
0.05
.07
.05
.02
128.2
128.7
118.5
09
128.5
129.3
118.9
(2)
128.5
129.3
118.9
(2)
128.5
129.3
118.9
(2)
130.7
131.3
121.8
(2)
137.3
137.1
126.9
(2)
137.3
137.1
126.9
(2)
137.3
137.1
126.9
(2)
137.3
137.1
126.9
(2)
137.3
137.1
126.9
(2)
143.9
140.5
131.9
(2)
145.3
143.0
133.0
(2)
135.0
134.7
124.7
(2)
.03
.11
.01
113.1
(2)
(2)
113.1
(2)
(2)
113.1
(2)
(2)
113.1
(2)
(2)
113.1
(2)
(2)
113.1
(2)
(2)
113.1
(2)
(2)
124.3
(2)
(2)
124.3
(2)
(2)
124.3
(2)
(2)
124.9
(2)
(2)
125.0
(2)
(2)
117.9
(2)
(2)
.08
.16
.04
122.7
110.5
95.6
122.7
110.5
95.6
122.7
110.5
95.6
122.7
110.5
95.6
122.7
110.5
105.7
122.7
110.5
105.7
125.1
113.5
106.4
125.0
116.3
108.9
125.0
116.3
108.9
125.0
116.3
108.9
125.0
116.3
113.9
126.6
116.9
115.6
124.0
113.2
104.7
.01
98.6
111.1
98.6
111.1
98.6
111.1
98.6
111.1
98.6
111.1
98.6
1 11.1
98.6
111.1
100.9
114.0
101.7
115.0
101.7
115.0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.02
.01
24.1
119.6
125.3
121.3
126.0
122.1
126.8
122.9
126.8
122.9
126.9
122.9
127.1
122.9
129.6
124.2
131.6
126.2
134.8
130.7
142.4
144.0
142.4
144.8
130.4
127.2
M I S C E L L A N E O U S . . ................................
9.28
95.8
95.6
95.6
95.7
97.0
98.5
101.3
102.0
102.1
104.0
106.5
108.9
100.3
1.98
73.0
78.0
73.0
73.0
73.0
73.0
73.0
73.0
73.0
73.0
73.0
73.0
73.0
733
734
735
Automobile tires a n d tubes, f. o. b.
factory (composite price).
Tires:
Balloon...............................................
Truck and bus....................................
Tubes, inner..............................................
736
Bran, f. o. b. Minneapolis........................
C a ttle fe e d . ___________ ______________
1.30
.35
.33
.77
.26
(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)
159.6
163.5
159.6
163.5
159.6
163.5
159.6
163.5
173.6
174.4
197.8
206.9
246.3
272.7
221.1
226.6
201.8
205.2
217.2
223.1
201.7
210.8
193.8
166.8
191.1
194.8
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
S e e f o o t n o t e s a t e n d o f t a b le .
00
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES. 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
MISCELLANEOUS:
3 737.2
739
740-1
740-2
741-1
741-2
742-1
742-2
742-3.1
742-4.1
743
744
745
746.1
747.1
748.1
Paper and pulp:
Paperboard, carlots, delivered manufac
turers’ net price to fabricators (com
posite price):
Chip, No. 90 or heavier sheets:
Unlined:
Central territory........... ........
Eastern territory..............
Single manila lined:
Central territory_________
Eastern territory...................
Liner, 85-pound test:
Central territory______________
Eastern territory______________
0.009-corrugating paper (rolls):
Central territory. _________
Eastern territory_________ . .
Paper, carlots, f. o. b. mill:
Book, grade B, sheets, zone 1, freight
allowed.
Newsprint, standard, rolls, freight
allowed, New York basis, contract.
Tissue, white, No. 1___________ ___
Wrapping, standard, kraft rolls,
zone A , freight allowed.
W ood pulp, delivered consuming mill:
Northern unbleached sulphate_____
Sulfite, domestic, unbleached...........
See footnotes at end of table.
....... do_____
____do_____
49.946
49.582
53.262
53.295
53.460
53.460
53.460
53.460
53.460
53.460
53.460
54.120
53.460
54.120
54.846
55.935
57.420
57.420
57.420
57.420
60.538
60.472
64.944
63.855
55.508
55.735
___d o ... ..
____do_____
61.380
61.380
64.202
64.350
64.350
64.350
64.350
64.350
64.350
64.350
64.350
64.350
64.825
64.548
66.330
66.330
66.330
66.330
66.330
66.330
71.107
71.311
79.398
79.942
66.519
66.570
M square
feet.
___ do______
2.090
2.090
2.090
2.090
2.146
2.146
2.175
2.327
2.327
2.327
2.449
2.668
2.246
2.089
2.089
2.089
2.089
2.089
2.089
2.132
2.307
2.307
2.307
2.680
3.054
2.282
..
d o ___
___do_____
.917
.917
.917
.917
.917
.917
.944
.944
.944
.944
.967
.967
.997
.997
1.023
1.023
1.023
1.023
1.023
1.023
1.046
1.046
1.158
1.158
.991
.991
100 pounds..
7.580
8.000
8.000
8.000
8.000
8.000
8.000
8.275
8.550
8.550
8.550
9.300
8.239
T on _______
67.000
67.000
67.000
67.000
67.000
67.000
69.720
72.150
74.000
80.000
84.000
84.000
72.287
R e a m _____
100 pounds..
1.125
4.750
1.125
4.750
1.125
4.750
1.125
4.750
1.125
4.750
1.125
4.750
1.125
4.750
1.125
4.750
1.125
4.750
1.185
4.750
(2)
4.750
(8)
5.375
(2)
4.798
Ton_______
____do_____
73.000
74.000
73.000
74.000
73.000
74.000
74.200
74.000
76.000
82.000
76.000
82.000
76.000
82.000
76.000
82.000
81.625
88.000
83.500
90.000
86.250
92.000
89.000
94.000
78.019
82.308
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
738-1
Cattle feed—Continued
Meal:
$48.750 $59.250 $62. 750 $100.000 $95,000 $62.750 $73.750 $92,400 $80,300
Cottonseed, 41 percent protein, f.o.b. Ton...........
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
Memphis.
Soybean, 41 percent bulk, f. o. b. ____do_____ $45.000 $45,000 $45,000 45.000 45.000 55.500 75.600 89.375 63.100 72.938 90.625 75.500 $62,495
Decatur, 111.
Middings, standard, f. o. b. Minneapolis. ....... do.......... 37.750 37.750 37.750 37.750 40.250 47.750 64.750 53.312 47.750 53.052 50.350 38.750 45.740
T able 12.— Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1946— Continued
INDEXES (1926=-100) OF PRIM ARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
nee,
m
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
MISCELLANEOUS—Continued
3 737.2
738-1
739
740-1
740-2
741-1
741-2
742-1
742-2
742-3.1
742-4.1
743
744
745
746.1
747.1
748.1
Cattle feed—Continued
Meal:
Cottonseed, 41 percent protein, f. o. b.
Memphis.
Soybean, 41 percent bulk, f. o. b.
Decatur, 111.
Middlings, standard, f. o. b. Minneapolis.
Paper and pulp_ ...............................
Paperboard, carlots, delivered manu
facturers’ net price to fabricators (com
posite price).
Chip, No. 90 or heavier sheets:
Unlined:
Central territory..................
Eastern territory..................
Single manila lined:
Central territory..................
Eastern territory..................
Liner, 85-pound test:
Central territory.............. ...........
Eastern territory..-----------------0.009 corrugating paper (rolls):
Central territory______________
Eastern territory............... ........
Paper, carlots, f. o. b. mill____________
Book, grade B, sheets, zone 1, freight
allowed.
Newsprint, standard, rolls, freight
allowed. New York basis, contract.
Tissue, white, No. 1..........................
Wrapping, standard, kraft rolls,
zone A, freight allowed.
Wood pulp, delivered consuming mill__
Northern unbleached sulphate........
Sulflite, domestic, unbleached..........
0.20
0
0
0
0)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.05
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.26
161.1
161.1
161.1
161.1
171.8
203.8
276.4
227.5
203.8
226.5
214.9
165.4
195.2
1.97
.39
112.0
110.4
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.9
113.9
114.2
115.3
114.2
115.6
115.6
117.1
117.0
119.6
121.7
121.9
122.9
124.6
122.9
127.7
128.4
136.4
142.2
119.4
120.2
.06
.04
118.4
116.9
126.3
125.5
126.8
126.0
126.8
126.0
126.8
126.0
126.8
127.5
126.8
127.5
130.0
131.8
136.2
135.3
136.2
135.3
143.5
142.5
154.0
154.8
131.5
131.8
.07
.04
122.0
113.2
127.6
118.6
127.9
118.6
127.9
118.6
127.9
118.6
127.9
118.6
128.9
119.1
131.9
122.3
131.9
122.3
131.9
122.3
141.4
131.5
157.9
147.4
132.3
122.8
.08
.06
104.4
104.3
104.4
104.3
104.4
104.3
104.4
104.3
107.2
104.3
107.2
104.3
108.7
106.6
116.3
115.2
116.3
115.2
116.3
115.2
122.3
135.9
133.3
152.6
112.2
114.0
.02
.02
1.30
.34
99.4
95.0
105.8
120.3
99.4
95.0
107.3
127.0
99.4
95.0
107.3
127.0
102.2
97.7
107.3
127.0
102.2
97.7
107.3
127.0
104.7
100.1
107.3
127.0
107.9
103.2
109.2
127.0
110.8
105.9
111.4
131.4
110.8
105.9
112.5
135.8
110.8
105.9
115.8
135.8
113.3
108.3
118.0
135.8
125.4
120.0
125.6
147.6
107.4
102.7
111.2
130.8
.39
93.3
93.3
93.3
93.3
93.3
93.3
97.1
100.5
103.1
111.4
117.0
117.0
100.7
.12
.45
140.6
90.3
140.6
90.3
140.6
90.3
140.6
90.3
140.6
90.3
140.6
90.3
140.6
90.3
140.6
90.3
140.6
90.3
148.1
90.3
0
90.3
0
102.2
0
91.2
.28
.06
.19
140.6
0)
0)
140.6
0
0
140.6
0
0
141.7
0
0
154.1
0
0
154.1
0)
0
154.1
0
0
154.1
0
0
165.6
0
0
169.4
0
0
173.1
0
0
178.5
0
0
155.3
0
0
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
Jan
uary
See footnotes at end of table.
00
CO
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
CO
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
749.1
750
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
ber
ber
Year
MISCELLANEO US—Continued
Paper and pulp—Continued
W ood pulp, etc.—Continued
Mechanical, No. 1__ _______ ____ __ T o n ........ . $50.000 $50,000 $50,000 $53,200 $58,000 $58,000 $58,000 $58,000 $62. 500 $64,000 $64,000 $70.100 $58,085
4.162
5.025
4.675
4.556
4.675
4.200
4.200
3.800
4.200
4.200
3.800
3.800
Soda bleached.................................... 100pounds.. ' 3.800
Rubber, crude, delivered, ex-dock
and/or warehouse, New York:
A m bei, No. 3 ______________________ Pound.........
Latex, standard thick ________________ ____do_____
Plantation, ribbed, smoked sheets_____ ____do..........
Other miscellaneous:
Batteries:
Dry, radio, f. o. b. distribution point.
Storage, auto, f. o. b. factory_______
Caskets, adult size, delivered (composite
price):
M e ta l______________ ____ ________
8757.2
_____________
Wood, covered
758.3
759 Cigar boxes, cedar veneer, f. o. b. factory.
Matches, f. o. b. factory:
Regular (composite price).
760
Safety _________________________
761
762 Mirrors, beveled, circular, 24-inch, f. o. b.
factory.
Oil, lubricating, f. o. b. refinery:
Bright stock, Oklahoma, 150-160
763
viscosity at 210° F.
Cylinder, Pennsylvania, 600 flash.. .
764
Neutral:
South Texas, 300 viscosity at
765
100° F.
Pennsylvania, 180 viscosity at
766
100° F.
767 Pipe covering, asbestos, 1 inch, f. o. b.
Chicago.
See foo tnotes at end o f table.
755
756
.225
.225
.225
.225
.211
.211
.211
.211
.211
.211
.211
.211
.211
.225
.225
.211
.225
.225
....... do_____
____ do..........
.230
7.321
.230
7.321
.230
7.321
.230
7.321
.230
7.321
.230
7.321
.230
7.321
.235
7.321
.250
7.928
.250
7.928
.240
8.604
.240
10.633
.236
7.833
____ do..........
____do_____
100...............
(2)
45.496
11.025
(2)
45.496
11.025
(2)
45.496
11.025
C2)
45.496
11.025
(2)
45.496
11.025
(2)
45.496
11.025
99.788
45.496
11.025
99.788
45.496
11.025
99.788
45.496
11.025
99.788 103.316 103.316
45.496 45.496 48.926
11.025 11.025 11.025
(2)
45.820
11.025
Case..........
Gross______
Each............
4.767
.846
4.455
4.767
.846
4.455
4.767
.846
4.455
4.767
.846
4.455
4.767
.846
4.455
4.767
.846
4.455
4.723
.846
4.455
4.723
.846
4.826
4.723
.846
4.950
4.723
.846
4.950
5.190
.906
5.198
5.190
.906
5.445
4.824
.856
4.716
.229
.211
.211
.211
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.226
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
Gallon.........
.220
.220
.220
.220
.220
.220
.220
.240
.240
.260
.160
.160
.160
.160
.160
.160
.160
.220
.200
.240
____ do..........
.214
.248
.250
.274
.193
____do..........
.092
.092
.092
.092
.092
.092
.092
.098
.102
.102
.104
.105
.097
____ do..........
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.330
.330
.338
.338
.348
.304
.078
.078
.078
.078
.078
.078
.078
.089
.089
.089
.089
.091
.083
Linear foot—
i
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
751
752
753
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
751
752
753
755
756
3 757.2
3 758.3
759
760
761
762
763
764
765
766
767
MISCELLANE OUS—C ontinued
Paper and pulp—Continued
Wood pulp, etc.—Continued
Mechanical No. 1...................
Soda bleached.........................
nee,
)46
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
M ay
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem
August tember
Year
ber
ber
0.02
.01
122.1
98.6
122.1
98.6
122.1
98.6
130.0
98.6
141.7
109.0
141.7
109.0
141.7
109.0
141.7
109.0
152.7
118.2
156.3
121.3
156.3
121.3
171.2
130.4
141.9
108.0
Rubber, crude, delivered, ex-dock
and/or warehouse, New York.
Amber, No. 3............................................
Latex, standard thick....... ......................
Plantation, ribbed, smoked sheets..........
.42
46.2
46.2
46.2
46.2
46.2
46 2
46.2
46.2
46.2
46.2
46.2
46.2
46.2
.04
.04
.34
46.7
45.5
46.2
46.7
45.5
46.2
46.7
45.5
46.2
46.7
45.5
46.2
46.7
45.5
46.2
46.7
45.5
46.2
46.7
45.5
46.2
46.7
45.5
46.2
46.7
45.5
46.2
46.7
45.5
46.2
46.7
45.5
46.2
46.7
45.5
46.2
46.7
45.5
46.2
Other miscellaneous...........................
Batteries:
Dry, radio, f. o. b. distribution point.
Storage, auto, f. o. b. factory_______
Caskets, adult size, delivered (compos
ite price):
Metal................. ................................
Wood, covered...... ............................
Cigar boxes, cedar veneer, f. o. b. factory.
Matches, f. o. b. factory:
Regular (composite price).................
Safety___________________________
Mirrors, beveled, circular, 24-inch, f. o. b.
factory.
Oil, lubricating, f. o. b. refinery:
Bright stock, Oklahoma, 150-160
viscosity at 210° F.
Cylinder, Pennsylvania, 600 flash...
Neutral:
South Texas, 300 viscosity at
100° F.
Pennsylvania, 180 viscosity at
100° F.
Pipe covering, asbestos, 1 inch, f. o. b.
Chicago.
4.14
98.9
98.9
98.9
99.2
100.2
101.0
101.9
105.0
106.5
108.2
113.3
117.0
104.3
.19
.09
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
114.7
65.3
122.0
70.7
122.0
70.7
117.1
76.7
117.1
94.8
114.9
69.8
.03
.06
.01
(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
103.4
90.0
93.7
103.4
90.0
93.7
103.4
90.0
93.7
103.4
90.0
93.7
107.1
90.0
93.7
107.1
96.8
93.7
(2)
90.6
93.7
.04
.01
.09
108.3
105.8
167.8
108.3
105.8
167.8
108.3
105.8
167.8
108.3
105.8
167.8
108.3
105.8
167.8
108.3
105.8
167.8
106.4
105.8
167.8
106.4
105.8
181.8
106.4
105.8
186.5
106.4
105.8
186.5
116.9
113.2
195.8
116.9
113.2
205.1
108.6
107.0
177.7
.12
122.2
122.2
122.2
122.2
122.2
122.2
122.2
122.2
133.3
133.3
133.3
144.4
127.2
.10
67.3
67.3
67.3
67.3
67.3
67.3
67.3
84.1
90.0
104.1
105.1
115.2
81.0
.05
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
71.9
75.8
79.7
79.7
80.7
81.6
75.2
.16
100. i
100.1
100.1
100.1
100.1
100.1
100.1
117.9
117.9
120.6
120.6
124.4
108.5
.22
116.0
116.0
116.0
116.0
116.0
116.0
116.0
132.0
132.0
132.0
132.0
134.4
122.8
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEX NUMBERS
749.1
760
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
See footnotes at end of table.
00
Oi
T a b l e 12.— P rim a ry market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual com m odities, 1946 — Continued
AVERAGE PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms of
sale
Unit
Jan
uary
Febru March
ary
April
May
June
July
Sep October Novem Decem Year
August tember
ber
ber
MISGELLANEO US—Continued
773-1
* 773-2.4
773-3
774-1.3
* 776-1.3
776-1
776-2.1
776-3.1
777-1.1
* 777-2.1
* 777-3.1
778
779
*780.3
781
*782.1
783
*784.1
See footnotes at end of table.
$1,065
.699
,057
1.274
9.800
$1,065
.699
.057
1.274
9.800
$1,065
.699
.057
1.274
9.800
$1,065
.699
.062
1.421
9.800
$1,065
.699
.063
1.421
11.760
$1.106
.719
.063
1.421
11.760
$1.213
.805
.063
1.421
11.760
$1,284
.862
.063
1.421
11.760
$1,284
.862
.063
1.421
11.760
$1,284
.862
.065
1.421
11.760
$1,284
.862
.067
1.421
11.760
$1,284
.862
.067
1.421
11.760
$1.195
.778
.062
1.389
11.094
.107
.151
.108
.151
.108
.151
.108
.151
.109
.151
.110
.151
.117
.156
.110
.151
. .110
.151
.110
.151
.184
.227
.215
.266
.126
.168
.051
.061
(2)
.111
.051
.061
(2)
.111
.051
.061
.068
.111
.051
.061
.068
.111
.051
.061
.068
.112
.051
.061
.069
.112
.051
.061
.076
.118
.051
.061
.076
.113
.051
.061
.076
.113
.051
.061
.076
.113
.056
.078
.092
.186
.058
.084
.100
.224
.052
.064
(2)
.129
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.134
.132
.130
.130
.171
.194
.141
.133
.228
.037
.054
.066
.133
.228
.037
.054
.066
.133
.228
.037
.054
.066
.133
.228
.037
.054
.066
.135
.228
.037
.054
.066
.135
.228
.037
.054
.066
.137
.230
.040
.055
.066
.135
.228
.037
.054
.066
.135
.228
.038
.054
.066
(2)
.228
.039
.054
.066
(2)
.292
.061
.068
.066
(2)
.324
.066
(2)
.076
(2)
.242
.042
(2)
.067
6.006
6.006
6.006
6.056
6.255
6.255
6.255
6.255
6.255
6.424
6.509
6.509
6.234
62.221
.770
1.353
4.768
(2)
62.221
.770
1.353
4.768
(2)
62.221
.770
1.353
4.768
(2)
62.221
.770
1.365
4.768
62.221
.770
1.365
4.979
.042
62.221
.770
1.364
5.049
.042
62.727
.770
1.364
5.049
.042
65.636
.770
1.364
5.049
.050
66.355
.770
1.364
5.107
.058
67.418
.782
1.364
5.165
.058
68.169
.834
1.364
5.165
.058
68.169
.834
1.364
5.165
.059
64.339
.782
1.362
4.983
(2)
(2)
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1946
768
769
* 770.2
771
772
Other miscellaneous—Continued
Rubber heels (composite price), deliv
ered:
M en’s ____ _____________________ Dozen_____
Women’s_________ ____ ___________ ____ d o .........
Rubber hose, garden, $£-inch, delivered. Foot______
Rubbers, men’s, f. o. b. destination ___ Pair..........
Shipping case, pine, adult size, deliv Each______
ered.
Soap, delivered (composite price):
Chips or flakes, for laundry use, bulk. Pound------Flakes, for household use, packaged, ____ do..........
carlots.
Cleansers, packaged, carlots_______ ____ do_____
Laundry bars, white, carlots_______ ____ do_____
Laundry bars, yellow, carlots______ ____ do_____
Powdered or granulated, for laun ____ do_____
dry use, bulk.
Powdered or granulated, packaged, ....... do..........
carlots.
Textile (industrial), bulk, carlots___ ____ do..........
Toilet, bars or cakes........................ . ____ do..........
Washing powder, bulk, carlots_____ ____ d o .........
Washing powder, packaged, carlots . ____ do_____
Starch, laundry, f. o. b. New York------- ____ d o .........
Tobacco products, f. o. b. destination:
Cigarettes, list price (composite 1,000............
price).
Cigars, list price (composite price) _ _ ____ do_____
Plug______ _____ ____ ___ _________ Pound_____
Smoking, 1-ounce bags....................... Gross______
Snuff, 1^4-ounce can _ __________ Xi gross____
Wax, crude white, f. o. b. New York Pound.........
refinery.
T a b l e 12.— P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance o f individual commodities, 1946— Continued
Code No.
Commodity—Description and terms
of sale
Relative
importance,
year 1946
INDEXES (1926=100) OF PRIMARY MARKET PRICES, 1946
Jan
uary
Febru March , April
ary
M ay
June
July
Decem Year
Sep
August tember
October Novem
ber
ber
768
769
8 770.2
771
772
773-1
8 773-2.4
773-3
774-1.3
8 775-1.3
776-1
776-2.1
t . GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 19 47
776-3.1
777-1.1
8 777-2.1
8 777-3.1
778
779
8 780.3
781
8 782.1
783
8 784.1
Other miscellaneous—Continued
Rubber heels (composite price), de
livered:
Men's............................................. .
Women's............................................
Rubber hose, garden, ^i-inch, delivered.
Rubbers, men's, f. o. b. destination_____
Shipping case, pine, adult size, delivered.
Soap, delivered (composite price)______
Chips or flakes, for laundry use, bulk.
Flakes, for household use, packaged,
carlots.
Cleansers, packaged, carlots..............
Laundry bars, white, carlots............
Laundry bars, yellow, carlots______
Powdered or granulated, for laundry
use, bulk.
Powdered or granulated, packaged,
carlots.
Textile (industrial), bulk, carlots___
Toilet, bars or cakes_______________
Washing powder, bulk, carlots_____
Washing powder, packaged, carlots .
Starch, laundry, f. o. b. New York_____
Tobacco products, f. o. b. destination:
Cigarettes, list price (composite
price).
Cigars, list price (composite price).
Plug...................................................
Smoking, 1-ounce bags......................
Snuff, 1jo u n c e can..........................
Wax, crude white, f. o. b. New York
refinery.
0.02
.01
.02
.07
.01
.49
.02
.05
72.2
74.8
85.0
117.0
128.9
101.0
112.8
97.9
72.2
74.8
85.0
117.0
128.9
101.0
113.4
97.9
72.2
74.8
85.0
117.0
128.9
101.1
113.4
97.9
72.2
74.8
93.2
130.5
128.9
101.1
113.7
97.9
72.2
74.8
95.3
130.5
154.7
101.2
114.9
97.9
75.0
77.0
95.3
130.5
154.7
101.3
115.1
97.9
82.3
86.2
95.3
130.5
154.7
103.8
123.5
101.1
87.1
92.3
95.3
130.5
154.7
102.6
116.2
97.9
87.1
93.2
95.3
130.5
154.7
102.0
116.2
97.9
87.1
92.3
98.3
130.5
154.7
102.0
116.2
97.9
87.1
92.3
100.4
130.5
154.7
136.8
193.3
147.2
87.1
92.3
100.4
130.5
154.7
152.1
226.5
172.8
81.1
83.3
93.8
127.6
146.0
108.9
132.0
109.0
.02
.09
.07
.01
96.6
104.0
(2)
113.0
96.6
104.0
(2)
113.4
96.6
104.0
117.2
113.4
96.6
104.0
117.2
113.6
96.6
104.0
117.2
114.5
96.6
104.0
119.1
114.8
97.6
104.0
130.9
120.0
96.6
104.0
129.9
115.7
96.6
104.0
129.9
115.7
96.6
104.0
129.9
115.7
106.3
133.5
158.6
189.5
111.1
143.2
171.3
228.7
98.9
109.9
(2)
131.4
.07
106.1
106.1
106.1
106.1
106.1
106.1
107.8
106.1
104.7
104.7
138.0
156.5
113.2
.02
.12
(6)
.02
.07
131.8
86.9
96.2
88.7
114.1
131.8
86.9
96.2
88.7
114.1
131.8
86.9
96.2
88.7
114.1
132.2
86.9
96.2
88.7
114.1
133.6
86.9
96.2
88.7
114.1
133.6
86.9
96.2
88.7
114.1
135.9
87.8
103.0
91.4
114.1
134.1
86.9
97.5
88.7
114.1
134.1
86.9
99.8
88.7
114.1
(2)
86.9
100.6
88.7
114.1
(2)
111.5
159.5
112.6
114.1
(2)
123.6
171.8
(2)
131.2
(2)
92.3
109.5
(2)
115.6
1.17
106.1
106.1
106.1
107.0
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
113.5
115.0
115.0
110.2
.70
.11
.20
.05
.05
116.3
110.6
Q)
90.1
(2)
116.3
110.6
0)
90.1
(2)
116.3
110.6
0)
90.1
(2)
116.3
110.6
(l)
90.1
(2)
116.3
110.6
0)
94.1
88.5
116.3
110.6
0)
95.4
88.5
117.3
110.6
V)
95.4
88.5
122.7
110.6
0)
95.4
104.2
124.1
110.6
0)
96.5
119.8
126.1
112.4
0)
97.6
119.8
127.5
119.8
0)
97.6
119.8
127.5
119.8
0)
97.6
122.9
120.3
112.3
V)
94.2
(2)
1 Base period price not available.
* Insufficient data.
8New series.
4 Reintroduction of earlier specifications. (During the war period, prices on a substi
tute series of different specifications were used to represent price movements of this com
modity. The substitute series has now been replaced by the series formerly used.)
8 1935-39=100.
6 Less than 0.005.
7 Not included in wholesale price index.
8 Includes tax of $17.10 per gallon.
8 Indexes for this article of furniture are based on prices for a number of qualities, mate
rials, finishes, and size. Average prices for combinations of such different specifications
are not meaningful, and therefore are not shown. Price changes due solely to changes in
specifications are handled so that they do not affect the index for the commodity.
10Average of 11 months.
P R IM A R Y M A R K E T P R IC E S A N D IN D E X N U M B E R S
MISCELLANEOUS—Continued
@FedFRASER