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Wholesale Prices, 1948 Including Index Numbers of 900 Different Commodities Bulletin No. 973 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR M aurice J . T o b in , Secretary BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Ewan Clague, Commissioner For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C. Price 30 cents Letter of Transmittal U nited S tates D epartment of L abor, B ureau of L abor S tatistics, Washington, D. C., March 27, 1950 The S ecretary of L abor: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report on primary market prices during the year 1948. This bulletin presents a record of each of the primary market price indexes published in 1948. The data shown in this bulletin were first released in mimeographed reports giving preliminary information. Current data in these series are available on request. A summary of primary market price movements in 1948 was published in the February 1949 issue of the Monthly Labor Review. This bulletin was prepared in the Branch of General Price Research and Indexes in the Prices and Cost of Living Division. The tables showing price data were prepared in the Statistical Services Section under the direction of Barbara M. Frye. E wan C lague, Commissioner. Hon. M aurice J. T obin, Secretary oj Labor. n Contents Description and use of primary market price data______________________________ The wholesale price index__________________________________________________ Index numbers by groups of commodities, monthly and weekly__________________ New weekly index of wholesale prices_________;________________________________ Development of the new weekly index commodity sample____________________ Nature of the new index___________________________________________________ Special primary market price indexes__________________________________________ Daily index of spot market prices___________________________________________ Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual com modities__________________________________________________________________ Appendix A: Revision of the agricultural machinery and equipment subgroup____ Appendix B: Revised wholesale price indexes for livestock and m eats____________ Page 1 1 1 5 5 7 7 7 11 52 53 Tables Table 1. Index numbers of primary market prices by group and subgroup of com modities, 1948____________________________________________________ Table 2. Annual index numbers of primary market prices, by group and subgroup of commodities, 1929, 1939, 1941, and 1943-48______________________ Table 3. Weekly index numbers of commodity prices in primary markets, by group of commodities, 1948______________________________________________ Table 4. New weekly index numbers of commodity prices in primary markets, by group of commodities, 1948________________________________________ Table 5. Daily indexes of spot market prices of 28 commodities, 1948____________ Table 6. Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of indi vidual commodities, 1948__________________________________________ Table 7. Revised index numbers of wholesale prices of agricultural machinery and equipment, 1946-47_______________________________________________ Table 8. Revised index numbers of primary market prices of livestock; quarterly, 1939-45; monthly, 1946-48________________________________________ Table 9. Revised index numbers of primary market prices of meats; quarterly, 1939-45; monthly, January 1946-December1948_____________________ hi 2 3 4 6 8 12 52 53 54 Wholesale Prices, 1948 Description and Use of Primary Market Price Data The wholesale price data of the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the most part represent prices at primary market levels—that is, at the levels of the first commercial transaction for each com modity. Most of the quotations are the selling prices of manufacturers or producers, or prices on organized exchanges, and are not prices charged by wholesalers to retailers. Prices are for com modities—tangible goods (including gas and electricity). Prices of services, real estate, trans portation, 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., delivered. For farm products, some foods, and certain industrial raw materials, prices are those quoted in organized commodity markets. For most fabricated goods, prices are obtained directly from sellers. For other commodities which have recog nized markets, quotations are taken from trade journals which are accepted by the trade as authoritative sources of prices. The price series maintained by the Bureau of Labor Statistics are defined in terms of specifica tions which include a detailed description of the commodity at stated terms of trade and to a specific type of purchaser. Most of the series represent 1 quotation from 1 seller, since for many articles prices of major producers tend to move together. For some commodities, however, quo tations from as many as 50 sellers are averaged to give a representative price. 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 whole sale price index. This index is based on prices of slightly less than 900 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 differences in methods of calculation during earlier periods, the monthly and weekly indexes are not directly comparable as to level.1 The weekly index, however, serves as an indicator of the direction and magnitude of current price changes. The Wholesale Price Index The wholesale price index is calculated as a fixed-base weighted aggregate using prices in 1926 as 100. Most of the quantity weighting factors for the index are based on market sales during the years 1929 and 1931. The exceptions are: Agri cultural commodities—the average of sales in the years 1929, 1930, and 1931; tires and tubes—the number of tires and tubes shipped for replacement use in the year 1946; and motor vehicles—1941 new car registrations. i See p. 2 for description of a new weekly index of wholesale prices intro duced in November 1948. Index Numbers by Groups of Commodities, Monthly and Weekly Monthly index numbers by group and subgroup of commodities for 1948 are shown in table 1 and annual index numbers by group and subgroup for selected years are shown in table 2. Weekly index numbers of primary market prices by commodity group and by economic group are presented in tables 3 and 4. The commodities included in the economic 1 2 WHOLESALE PRICES T a b l e 1.— Index numbers of primary market prices, by group and subgroup of commodities, Group and subgroup All commodities _ ... , 1948 ,, . Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 169.8 168.9 165.4 164.0 162.4 165.1 177.3 171.1 204.6 221.7 161.4 188.3 199. 2 225.1 244.3 162.1 Year 165.9 161.0 161.6 163.0 164.2 166.4 168.8 Farm products_____________ _______________________ Grains Livestock and poultry 1__________________________ Livestock 1________________________________ _ Other farm products____________________________ 199.2 256.3 232.9 250.9 162.4 185.3 220.0 210.0 225.5 159.9 186.0 218.0 209.4 224.1 162.2 186.7 217.9 204.4 219.7 166.4 189.1 213.5 219.0 236.1 163.3 196.0 209.2 239.2 259.5 165.4 195.2 190.6 250.8 272.8 161.9 191.5 179.2 250.0 273.3 158.7 189.9 176.9 244.2 268.8 159.6 183.5 170.4 223.4 246.9 162.0 180.8 171.1 213.4 234.1 162.6 Foods _ ___ _ Dairy products-----------------------------------------------Cereal products________________________________ Fruits and vegetables___________________________ Meats, poultry, and fish 1________________________ Meats 1__________________________________ _ Other foods_______________ _____________________ 179.8 183.9 170.1 140.7 222.3 248.0 155.0 172.4 184.8 160.2 144. 5 206.2 230.7 146.6 173.8 179.8 158.6 145.7 217.1 240.6 144.5 176.7 181.0 158.0 148.6 226.0 251.5 144.4 177.4 176.6 156.3 147.0 233.2 262.3 144.1 181.4 181.3 155.1 147.7 241. 3 265.1 148.0 188.3 182.9 154.5 151.2 263.8 277.2 148.4 189.8 185.1 154.0 140.5 273.7 279.6 148.2 186.9 179.9 153.3 139.4 266.5 277. 4 149.1 178.2 174.9 149.6 137.1 239.8 255.0 150.4 174.3 170.7 150.5 139.6 227.4 240.0 149.4 170.2 171.2 150.0 139.8 220.8 230.8 140.9 179.1 179.3 155.8 143.4 236.5 254.9 147.6 Hides and leather products_______________ __________ Shoes_________________________________________ Hides and skins______________ ______________ Leather_______________ __ _________________ Other leather products__________________________ 200.9 194.3 238.9 209.4 148.8 193.3 194.7 207.2 199.6 148.8 186.3 193.8 186.2 185.9 151.4 187.0 191.7 199.3 183.6 150.9 188.4 185.6 218.0 188.2 150.9 187.7 185.8 215.2 186.9 150.9 189.2 186.3 220.3 189.2 149.9 188.4 189.4 212.1 186.0 148.6 187.4 190.0 210.5 181.9 148.6 185.5 189.7 202.0 180.4 148.6 186.2 188.1 206.0 183.8 148.6 185.3 188.0 197.2 186.5 148.6 188.8 189.7 209.8 188.2 149.5 Textile products___________________________________ Clothing______________________________________ Cotton goods—___________________ :______________ Hosiery and underwear__________________________ Bayon and nylon_______________________________ Silk___________________________________________ Woolen and worsted goods___ ___________________ _ Other textile products------------------------------------------ 149. 4 144.1 214.8 104.4 40.7 46.4 147.3 181.2 150.0 145.6 214.9 105.0 40.7 46.4 148.4 180.2 151.1 146.2 218.3 105.4 40.7 46.4 151.2 174.7 151.7 147.3 219.2 105.4 40.7 46.4 153.9 170.0 152.1 147.4 217.8 105.4 40.7 46.4 156.4 174.2 151.4 146.8 213.1 105.4 40.7 46.4 156.4 183.1 150.8 148.2 209.3 104.7 40.7 46.4 156.4 184.5 150.4 148.7 205.3 104.7 41.6 46.4 158.4 186.6 149.3 148.6 199.8 104.5 41.8 46.4 158.9 189.3 148.3 148.8 195.0 104.3 41.8 46.4 159.6 190.5 147.4 149.1 191.2 104.0 41.8 46.4 159.6 190.5 146.7 148.8 189.2 103.7 41.8 46.4 159.6 190.0 149.8 147.5 207.1 104.7 41.2 46.4 155.6 182.9 Fuel and lighting materials--------- __ — __ _____ __ Anthracite_____________________________________ Bituminous coal--------------------- ---------------- -------Coke__________________________________________ Electricity_____________________________________ Gas___________________________________________ Petroleum and products--------------------------------------- 130.0 124.2 177.0 190.6 66.4 84.5 120.7 130.9 124.5 177.9 190.6 66.6 85.8 121.7 130.9 124.6 177.9 190.6 65.7 88.7 121.8 131.5 124.6 178.9 197.5 66.1 89.1 121.8 132.6 125.5 181.8 205.4 65.4 89.3 122.1 133.1 127.1 182.7 206.6 65.7 90.7 122.1 135.9 131.6 193.1 212.3 66.4 90.4 122.1 136.4 136.0 194.6 217.4 65.5 86.9 122.1 136.9 136.5 195.1 217.5 66.3 90.7 122.2 137.3 136.4 195.1 218.7 66.5 90.9 122.8 137.6 136.4 195.1 219.0 67.3 92.6 122.8 137.2 136.4 195.4 219.0 67.7 91.1 122.0 134.2 130.9 187.0 207.1 66.3 89.2 122.1 Metals and metal products__________________________ Agricultural machinery and equipment 2. _ Farm machinery 2__ ________________________ Iron and steel___________________________________ Motor vehicles__________________________________ Passenger cars______________________________ Trucks_____________________________________ Nonferrous metals______________________________ Plumbing and heating___________________________ 154.3 128.5 129.9 144.6 161.6 169.0 129.2 145.5 138.8 155.3 128.9 130.4 146.3 161.6 169.0 129.2 146.8 138.7 155.9 129.3 130.8 147.6 161.6 169.0 129.2 146.8 138.9 157.2 129.7 131.3 149.5 161.6 169.0 129.2 149.8 138.9 157.1 130.4 132.1 148.9 161.7 169.0 129.7 150.0 143.5 158.6 132.2 134.1 149.5 163.9 171.0 132.1 152.1 145.5 162.2 134.1 136.3 153.2 168.2 175.0 137.3 153.7 145.5 171.0 135. 5 137.6 163.2 174.1 181.9 139. 7 165.9 153.9 172.0 140.5 142.7 164.0 175.0 182.9 140.2 166.4 157.0 172.4 142.5 144.9 164.5 175.3 183.2 140.3 167.0 157.3 173.3 143.6 146.1 165.0 175.3 183.2 140.3 171.4 157.3 173.8 144.0 146.5 165.4 175.7 183.3 142.0 172.5 157.3 163.6 134.9 136.9 155.1 168.0 175.5 134.9 157.5 147.8 Building materials______ __ __ __ ______ __________ Brick and tile__________________________________ Cement______________________________________ Lumber ___________ _ _ _____________________ Paint and paint materials________________________ Prepared paint_____________________________ Paint materials--------------------------------------------Plumbing and heating. _!_________________________ Structural steel_________________________________ Other building materials_________________________ 194.1 152.2 126.5 309.6 163.7 143.1 189.4 138.8 143.0 157.9 193.5 152.3 127.2 306.1 160.1 143.1 181.8 138.7 149.4 159.8 193.9 152.6 127.4 306.1 157.2 143.1 175.7 138.9 155.8 161.8 195.7 153.1 127.5 311.5 158.4 143.1 178.2 138.9 155.8 162.2 197.0 153.3 128.4 315.2 158.3 143.1 178.0 143.5 153. 3 163.1 197.4 153.8 128.8 315.5 158.6 142.9 178.8 145.5 153.3 163.4 200.0 158.5 132.1 318.5 157.7 142.9 176.8 145.5 159.6 167.1 203.8 159.2 133.0 319.9 158.4 142.9 178.3 153.9 178.8 173.4 204.1 159.5 133. 2 317.4 160.0 142.9 181.7 157.0 178.8 174.8 203.7 160.1 133.6 315.4 160.1 142.9 182.0 157.3 178.8 174.8 203.1 160.4 133.6 311.2 161.4 142.9 184.6 157.3 178.8 175.6 202.2 160.5 133.4 305.9 161.2 142.9 184.3 157.3 178.8 176.9 199.1 156.3 130.4 313.0 159. 6 143.0 180.7 147.8 163.7 167.6 Chemicals and allied products________________ _______ Chemicals ___ ________________________ ______ Drugs and pharmaceutical materials_______________ Fertilizer materials______________________________ Mixed fertilizers______ ________________________ Oils and fats_____________________ _____ ______ 139.9 125.8 154.5 115.7 102.4 245.3 135.7 126.6 154.4 115.1 102.8 209.3 137.2 126.9 154.5 114.9 103.1 219.7 137.5 127.2 153.8 115.2 103.1 220.7 136.3 126.9 153.4 115.0 103.2 213.8 137.2 127.2 153.8 113.9 103.2 219.8 135.7 128.8 153.7 115.0 104.4 199.7 133.2 127.2 153.4 114.9 105.9 185.1 134.5 127.0 152.7 116.2 107.8 193.6 135.5 128.5 152.7 117.2 107.9 194.5 134.4 125.8 152.0 119.5 107.9 195.1 131.1 123.4 151. 5 120.1 108.3 179.4 135.7 126.7 153.4 116.1 105.0 206.5 Housefurnishing goods__________ _____ _ ____ _____ 141.3 Furnishings________ ___________________ __ ____ 143.8 Furniture _ _ _ _ _ _ 139.1 141.8 144.4 139.4 142.0 144.7 139.4 142.3 145.2 139.6 142.6 145.8 139.6 143.2 146.7 139.9 144.5 148.6 140.4 145.4 149.3 141.6 146.6 151.5 141.6 147.5 152.5 142.5 148.2 153.6 142.8 148.4 153.6 143.1 144.5 148.3 140.8 Miscellaneous___ __ ._ _ ______ Tires and tubes.. ____ _________ „ ____ ____ _ Cattle feed ..._________________________________ Paper and pulp________________________ ______ Paperboard____________________ ____ ____ Paper_________________________________ ____ Wood pulp______________________________ _ Rubber, crude______ ___________________________ Other miscellaneous_________________ __________ Soap____ _ . . 123.6 63.4 336.0 168.1 173.5 152.7 236.0 44.7 130.7 176.4 120.1 63.4 262.0 167.4 175.0 150.9 238.9 42.7 130.8 172.6 120.8 63.4 284.2 167.3 174.7 150.9 238.9 42.3 130.2 167.0 121.8 63.4 296.9 167.5 175.6 150.9 238.9 46.7 130.2 165.9 121.5 63.5 291.1 167.4 175.1 150.9 238.9 47.6 129.7 160.1 121.5 63.5 292.4 167.3 174.6 150.9 238.9 47.1 129.8 159.6 120.3 66.2 239.6 166.8 172.2 150.9 238.9 49.6 130.0 159.8 119.7 66.2 198.4 169.0 169.7 154.7 238.9 48.1 132.2 158.6 119.9 66.2 201. 7 170.9 165.6 158.4 238.9 46.4 132.1 158.2 119.0 66.2 195.4 170.2 164.0 158.4 236.0 45.0 131.1 157.2 119.2 66.2 217.9 169.9 162.2 158.4 236.0 40.4 130.5 157.0 118.5 66.2 217.1 169.5 161.7 158.4 233.6 38.9 129.5 153.7 120.5 64.8 253.6 168.5 170.3 153.9 237.8 44.9 130.6 162.1 Raw materials_____________________________________ Semimanufactured articles___________________________ Manufactured products— _______________________ All commodities other than farm products_____________ All commodities other than farm products and foods_____ 183.9 157.9 158.0 158.4 148.6 174.9 156.3 154.7 155.5 147.9 174.7 154.1 156.0 156.0 148.1 175. 5 155.4 157.7 157.6 149.0 177.6 155.4 158.6 158.5 149.5 182.6 156.1 159.7 159.7 149.9 184.3 157.5 162.7 162.8 151.4 182.3 161.2 164.6 164.7 153.3 181.0 160.4 164.0 164.1 153.6 177.0 160.0 160.3 161.2 153.4 175.2 161.0 158.8 160.1 153.6 172.2 160.8 157.6 158.9 153.1 178.4 158.0 159.4 159.8 151.0 1 Unrevised series through September 1948, revised series October through December 1948. See appendix B for description of the livestock and meats revision. 2 Revised subgroup indexes shown for all months presented in this table, 3 IN D E X E S OF COM M ODITY GROUPS T able 2.— Annual index numbers of 'primary market prices, by group and subgroup of commodities, 1929, 1939, 1941, and 1943-48 [1926 = 100 ] Group and subgroup 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1941 1939 1929 All commodities— ,______________________ ____________ 165.1 152.1 121.1 105.8 104.0 103.1 87.3 77.1 95.3 Farm products________________________________________ Grains_______________ ____________ ___________ Livestock and poultry1_____________________________ Other farm products___________________ _________ 188.3 199.2 ' 225.1 162.1 181.2 210.8 210.4 154.6 148.9 155.6 155.6 142.0 128.2 129.7 132.5 124.3 123.3 126.9 124.6 120.7 122.6 116.3 128.7 119.8 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, poultry, and fish3____________________________ Other foods_______________________________________ 179.1 179.3 155.8 143.4 r 254.9 147.6 168.7 161.0 155.8 136.8 213.2 148.1 130.7 145.8 114.5 129.9 145.9 111.9 106.2 111.1 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 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------------------ ---------- ---------------- 188.8 189.7 209.8 188.2 149.5 182.4 177.4 209.8 190.9 139.3 137.2 141.7 147.4 128.6 117.0 118.1 126.4 117.0 102.2 115.2 116.7 126.3 109.9 101.3 115.2 117.5 126.4 114.7 101.3 115.2 108.3 113.5 108.4 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____ — -------------------- ------- ------ ------- — Clnt.hiug _ _____ ____________ Cotton goods______________________________________ Hosiery and underwear_______ ______________________ Rillr Rayon---------------------------------------------------------- ------Woolen and worsted goods----------------------------------------Other textile products---------------------------------------------- 149.8 147.5 207.1 104.7 46.4 41.2 155.6 182.9 141.7 135.6 200.6 100.6 73.3 37.0 130.5 174.3 116.3 119.3 150.5 82.1 <*) 30.7 115.7 122.8 100.1 107.4 121.4 71.7 (3) 30.2 112.7 101.1 98.4 107.1 115.7 70.9 (3) 30.2 112.7 100.6 97.4 107.0 112.7 70.8 (3) 30.3 112.5 98.8 84.8 92.6 94.2 63.1 (3) 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--------------------------------------------Anthracite-------------------- -------- -------------------------------Bituminous coal___________________________________ Coke-------------------------------------------------------------------Electricity- — _______________________ ___________ Gas_____ ________________________ _________ ______ Petroleum products---------------------- -------------------- ------ 134.2 130.9 187.0 207.1 66.3 89.2 122.1 108.7 117.6 157.6 166.6 65.0 85.0 90.2 90.1 109.0 132.5 140.4 66.6 80.7 67.5 84.0 99.0 123.1 132.5 62.3 77.9 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 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 Metals and metal products------ --------------------- --------------Agricultural implements____________________________ Farm machinery_______________________________ Iron and steel--------------------------------------------------------Motor vehicles-------------------------------------------------------Nonferrous metals--------------------------------------------------Plumbing and heating_____________________________ _ 163.6 «• 134. 9 ' 136.9 155.1 168.0 157.5 147.8 145.0 119.8 121.1 133.7 153.6 140.3 125.4 115.5 105.5 106.7 110.3 133.7 99.7 103.8 104.7 97.8 98.8 99.2 115.4 85.8 93.4 103.8 97.3 98.4 97.2 113.2 85.8 92.2 103.8 96.9 98.0 97.2 112.6 86.0 90.7 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 Building materials----------------- ----------------------------------- — Brick and tile_____________________________________ Cement__________________________________________ Lumber__________________________________________ Paint and paint materials___________________________ Plumbing and heating---------------------------------------------Structural steel____________________________________ Other building materials------------- -------------------------- 199.1 156.3 130.4 313.0 159.6 147.8 163.7 167.6 179.7 140.0 115.7 277.6 162.6 125.4 134.5 147.4 132.6 122.9 104.1 178.4 118.5 103.8 118.4 118.6 117.8 112.4 99.4 155.1 106.9 93.4 107.3 104.4 115.5 101.7 95.8 153.3 105.2 92.2 107.3 103.1 111.4 99.1 93.8 141.4 102.3 90.7 107.3 102.0 103.2 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-------------------- ---------------- _ __________________ Chemicals___________________ Drug and pharmaceutical materials _ ______ Fertilizer materials-------------------------------------------------Mixed fertilizer___ _______________________________ Oils and fats____ _________________________________ 135.7 126.7 153. 4 116.1 105.0 206.5 - 127.3 118.7 159.1 105.6 97.5 187.9 101.4 99.8 120.8 87.4 88.2 119.1 95.2 96.1 109.0 81.6 86.6 102.0 95.2 96.1 108.8 81.3 86.4 102.0 94.9 96.5 106.2 80.0 86.1 101.9 84.4 87.2 102.6 73.5 76.0 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— — ------- ---------------- --------------- ------------ - 144.5 148.3 ' 140. 8 131.1 137.6 ' 130.5 111.6 116.6 106.4 104.5 107.6 101. 5 104.3 107.3 101.4 102.7 107.2 98.1 94.3 99.9 88.4 86.3 91.1 81.3 9 5 .0 Miscellaneous_________ — ----------------------------------------Tires and tubes____________________________________ Cattle feed___________ __________________________ Paper and pulp_______ ____________________________ Crude rubber_____________________________________ Other miscellaneous____ ________________ ___________ 120.5 r 64.8 253.6 168.5 115.5 >■63.6 249.9 155.1 100.3 73.0 191.1 119.4 94.7 73.0 159.6 108.8 93.6 73.0 159.6 92.2 73.0 152.7 82.0 61.0 101.2 74.8 59. 5 83.3 82.6 54. 5 121.6 4 4 .9 1 3 0 .6 4 4 .2 1 2 3 .9 4 6 .2 1 0 4 .3 4 6 .2 9 8 .9 1 0 7 .1 4 6 .2 9 7 .0 1 0 4 .1 4 6 .2 9 5 .8 9 8 .2 4 6 .1 8 7 .8 8 2 .4 3 7 .2 8 2 .6 8 8 .9 4 2 .3 9 8 .4 Raw materials___________________ ____________________ Semimanufactured articles_____________________________ Manufactured products________________________________ All commodities other than farm products............ ................... All commodities other than farm products and foods.............. . 1 7 8 .4 1 5 8 .0 1 5 9 .4 1 5 9 .8 1 5 1 .0 165 . 6 1 4 8 .5 1 4 6 .0 1 4 5 .5 1 3 5 .2 1 3 4 .7 1 1 0 .8 1 1 6 .1 1 1 4 .9 1 0 9 .5 1 1 6 .8 9 5 .9 1 0 1 .8 1 0 0 .8 9 9 .7 1 1 3 .2 9 4 .1 1 0 0 .8 9 9 .6 9 8 .5 1 1 2 .1 9 2 .9 1 0 0 .1 9 8 .7 9 6 .9 8 3 .5 8 6 .9 8 9 .1 8 8 .3 8 9 .0 7 0 .2 7 7 .0 8 0 .4 7 9 .5 8 1 .3 9 7 .5 9 3 .9 9 4 .5 9 3 .3 9 1 .6 i Revised series. For revised series of livestock, see appendix B, 3 For revised series of meats, see appendix B. 3 Data not available. 94.3 93.6 4 WHOLESALE PRICES, 1948 T a b l e 3.— Weekly index numbers of commodity prices in primary markets, by group of commodities, 1948 [1926 = 100] Metals Hides Textile Fuel and Build Foods and prod and metal ing ma leather ucts lighting prod terials ucts All All Chemi Housecom com Semi- Manu All cals and furnish modi modi Miscel ties less ties less Raw manu factured com allied ma factured ing laneous modi prod goods farm farm terials articles prod ucts ties ucts and prod food ucts Week ending Saturday— Farm prod ucts Jan.3___________ Ja n .10__________ Jan .17__________ Jan. 24__________ Jan. 31__________ 199.2 197.0 201.5 199.2 195.1 181.3 182.1 181.2 177.4 176.5 202.2 200.3 201.4 201.5 201.2 147.5 145.8 145.7 145.5 145.8 128.5 130.0 130.0 130.4 131.2 152.0 152.8 153.2 153.9 154.1 189.4 189.7 191.1 191.3 191.3 135.0 139.0 140.8 139.3 139.3 135.3 136. 7 136.9 137.2 137.5 121.8 122.1 123.0 123.6 123.9 146.4 146.9 147.4 147.6 148.0 156.6 157.3 157.5 156.7 156.8 184.5 182.9 186.0 184.8 182.3 157.9 158.4 157.1 156.5 157.3 156.6 157.3 157.6 156.5 156.5 164.4 164.5 165.5 164.4 163.7 Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 7___________ 14__________ 21__________ 28__________ 195.5 180.9 181. 7 182.8 177.9 173.3 170.3 170.5 198.0 196.2 193.3 188.5 147.0 146.7 146.9 146.2 131.4 131.6 131.6 131.7 154.2 154.8 155.5 155.6 192.1 192.0 191.9 192.1 134.3 134.0 134.9 135.3 137.7 137.7 143.6 143.7 122.6 120.2 119.1 119.0 147.8 147.5 147.5 147.3 156.7 154.9 154.1 153.9 182.3 173.4 173.6 173.9 156.6 155.6 155.9 154.8 156.7 154.5 153.5 153.5 163.8 159.7 159.2 159.2 Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. 6___________ 13__________ 20__________ 27__________ 187.1 184.9 187.6 186.2 172.2 171.2 176.4 174.8 187.9 187.1 185.9 186.2 145.9 145.9 145. 6 145.2 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 155.7 155.9 156.0 156.0 192.1 192.5 192.6 192.5 136.6 136.5 135.8 135.1 143.6 143.7 144.3 144.3 119.4 119.5 119.9 120.8 147.3 147.3 147.3 147.4 154.4 154.2 155.7 155.5 176.5 174.9 176.5 175.9 154.1 153.7 153.3 152.9 154.3 154.3 156.3 155.9 160.4 159.8 161.5 161.1 Apr. 3___________ Apr. 10__________ Apr. 17___ ______ Apr. 24___ ______ 183.9 183.1 189.2 188.9 172.4 174.5 178.8 180.4 186.0 186.2 187.2 187.1 145.1 145.5 145.9 148.2 131.7 131.8 131.9 132.6 156.6 157.1 157.1 157.2 193.2 193.4 194.9 195.3 135.5 136.8 136.8 136.5 144.3 144.7 144.7 144.4 121.0 120.7 121.5 122.2 147.7 147.9 148.3 149.0 154.8 155.6 157.1 158.0 174.8 174.1 178.0 177.8 152.9 153.6 153.6 153.7 154.9 156.0 157. 8 158.9 160.1 160.6 162.9 163.6 May 1— - __ „ May 8___________ May 15__________ May 22________ May 29__________ 186.9 184.0 187.9 189.2 193.0 177.5 174.8 178.9 177.2 178.0 188.0 188.2 189.0 188.6 187.6 148.1 148.2 148.1 148.6 149.5 132.6 133.0 133.4 133. 7 133.8 157.2 156.8 156.5 156.6 156. 6 195.2 195.9 195.9 196.6 196.9 133.7 133.4 134.4 135.6 134.8 144.4 144.6 144.7 144.7 144.7 121.3 121.3 121.2 121.4 121.0 148.7 148.9 149.0 149.2 149.3 157.2 156.9 158.0 157.8 158.1 176.8 175.1 177.7 178.6 180.8 153.7 153.3 152.5 152.5 152.6 157.9 157.6 159.0 158.7 159.1 162.6 161.9 163.5 163.5 164.4 June 5____ ______ June 12__________ June 19___ ______ June 26____ ______ 192.4 193.5 194.5 198.4 178.0 180.1 180.7 183.0 187.0 186.7 187.7 188.6 149.2 148.8 148.5 149.1 133.8 133.8 134.0 134.0 156.8 157.1 157.6 158.8 196.6 196.9 197.2 197.4 135.2 137.1 136.0 135.5 145.1 145.1 145.1 145.0 121.0 120.9 121.1 121.2 149.3 149.3 149.5 149.9 158.0 158.5 158.8 159.7 180.9 181.6 182.7 185.2 153.0 153.0 153.6 153.9 158.6 159.3 159.5 160.5 164.2 164.9 165.3 166.7 July 3____ ____ July 10________ __ July 17____ _____ July 24____ ___ ___ July 31__------------- 197.2 196.1 198.1 194.6 192.2 184.1 185.3 191.2 190.4 187.7 188.3 188.1 189.1 189.5 189. 6 148.1 148.1 148.0 148.1 148.3 134.1 134.7 135.8 136.5 136.8 159.4 159.4 160.9 160.9 167.3 197.6 197.5 197.9 198.0 200.7 135.5 134.5 134.5 132.9 133.1 145.0 145.8 145.9 145.9 146. 0 121.1 120.3 119.4 119.2 118.6 149.8 149.9 150.4 150.6 152.1 159.9 160.3 162.4 162.3 162.9 184.3 184.2 186.4 184.6 183.4 154.0 154.0 154.7 154.5 152.9 160.9 161.1 163.4 163.1 164.1 166.7 166.8 168.9 168. 2 168.3 Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. 7---------------14__________ 21__________ 28__________ 193.6 190.4 191.0 189.3 190.0 190.3 189.5 187.8 188. 5 188.3 189.6 189.9 148.1 147.8 148.0 147.7 136.9 137.3 137.3 137.4 169.2 170.9 171.5 171.7 201.6 202.0 202.0 202.3 132.0 131.6 131.7 132.2 146.4 146.8 146.8 146.8 118.2 118.3 118.7 118.4 152.4 152.9 153.1 153.2 163.8 164.2 164.3 163.8 184.3 182.5 182.8 181.7 158.8 159.7 159.3 159.0 164.3 164.7 164.9 164.2 169.2 169.0 169.2 168.4 Sept. 4---------------Sept. 11__________ Sept. 18__________ Sept. 25__________ 187.8 188.1 190.1 190.8 184.0 185.9 189.9 187.8 189.2 188.8 188. 2 187.9 147.5 147.5 147.2 146.7 137.6 137.6 137.7 137.8 172.0 172.0 171.5 171.8 203.2 203.1 203.2 202.9 132.1 133.2 132.5 133.5 146.9 147.7 147.8 147.8 118.5 119.9 120.3 119.3 153.3 153.6 153.5 153.3 162.8 163.4 164.6 163.8 180.7 180.9 182.0 182.4 158.7 158.6 158.6 158.3 163.0 163.9 165. 8 164.4 167. 4 168.0 169.2 168.7 Oct. 2._ __ __ „ Oct. 9___________ Oct. 16__________ Oct. 23__________ Oct. 30__________ 186.4 181.5 182.2 183.8 180.7 183.9 178.0 178.0 178.8 174.8 187.9 187.8 187.6 186.0 187.4 146.5 146.9 146.8 146.2 145.7 138.2 138.3 138.1 138.1 138.0 171.8 171.9 172.5 172.6 172.7 203.1 202.7 203.6 203.7 203.5 133.6 133.5 134.4 133.2 134.3 147.9 148.5 148.6 148.9 149.2 119.1 118.4 118.7 118.6 119.0 153.4 153.3 153.5 153.4 153.4 162.8 160.8 160.9 161.1 160.0 179.7 176.7 177.2 178.2 176.2 158.5 158.3 158.3 158.1 158.2 163.1 160.5 160.6 160.9 159.4 167.1 164. 6 164.8 165.3 163.8 Nov. 6..................... Nov. 13__________ 178.9 179.5 171.6 170.4 185.7 186.5 145.7 145.7 138.0 138.2 173.0 173.1 203.6 203.3 135.0 132.7 149.3 149.9 118.5 119.2 153.4 153.5 159.0 158.8 175.1 175.4 158.7 158.8 158.1 157.8 162. 7 162.6 NEW WEEKLY INDEX OF WHOLESALE PRICES groups “Raw materials,” “Semimanufactured ar ticles,” and “Manufactured products” are: Raw Materials. All farm products, bananas, cocoa beans, coffee, pepper, hides and skins, rayon staple, raw silk, hemp, jute, sisal, coal, crude petroleum, iron ore, scrap steel, gravel, sand, crushed stone, crude sulfur, phosphate rock, nitrate of soda, tankage, copra, crude rubber. Semimanufactured Articles. Oleo oil, raw sugar, vegetable oil, leather, print cloth, tire fabric, cotton yarn, rayon yarn, silk yarn, worsted yarn, 5 artificial leather, jute yarn, bar iron, steel bars, steel billets, malleable castings, pig iron, wire rods, skelp, steel strips, aluminum, antimony, ingot copper, pig lead, nickel, quicksilver, brass rods, copper rods, silver, pig tin, pig zinc, barytes, butyl acetate, carbon black, iron oxide black, Prus sian blue, chrome green, chrome yellow, ethyl ace tate, copal gum, china wood oil, linseed oil, rosin, tur pentine, whiting, plaster, tar, coal tar, camphor, fish scrap, oils, inedible tallow, wood pulp, paraffin wax. Manufactured Products. All other commodities. New Weekly Index of Wholesale Prices 2 The Bureau of Labor Statistics issued a new weekly wholesale price index in November 1948, in place of the weekly index which had been issued since 1932. The new index was designed as a weekly counterpart of the monthly comprehensive index and is directly comparable with that series. I t is not comparable, however, with the old weekly comprehensive index, and it is not to be considered as a continuation of the latter series. The new weekly index is based upon a sample of approxi mately one-sixth of the commodities in the monthly comprehensive index. The advantages of the new weekly index over the discontinued index are: 1. It is a better indicator of week-to-week changes in primary market prices because of the exclusive use of prices actually prevailing in each week for every commodity included in the sample drawn from the nearly 900 commodities included in the comprehensive index. 2. There will not be the discrepancy that has existed between the levels of the comprehensive weekly and monthly indexes. 3. Its smaller coverage requires less computa tion work and makes possible the issuance of preliminary indexes for each current week within 3 days after the close of the weekly period covered. 4. Data used in its computation provide an estimate of the level of the monthly index about 2 weeks before the comprehensive index for that month becomes available.3 2 For a detailed description of the weekly index see Monthly Labor Keview, pp. 290-98, for September 1948. 864310°—50----- 2 Development of the New Weekly Index Com modity Sample One approach toward the development of a more satisfactory weekly wholesale price index, considered by the Bureau as early as 1939, was based on the use of a sample of the commodities included in the comprehensive wholesale price index. Considerable exploratory work in the selection of such a sample from the complete list of com modities in the comprehensive wholesale price index was conducted by the Bureau in the late 1930’s. About 100 commodities were selected at that time, after extensive experimentation which involved the testing of the movements of various combinations of commodities against the move ments of the comprehensive monthly wholesale price index. These experiments were conducted for major groups as well as for the index as a whole. In general, most of the commodities selected from each group were the heavily weighted com modities, but some commodities with smaller weights were also selected when their inclusion improved the results. The continuation of this exploratory work was interrupted during the period from 1940 to 1946. 3 Since the new weekly index is based on a sample of the commodities in the comprehensive sample, results are not so authoritative as if the full coverage of the comprehensive index had been used. The Bureau, therefore, recom mends that businesses and other organizations with contracts under which payments are adjusted in accordance with movements of the Bureau’s whole sale price index should use the monthly comprehensive wholesale price index for this purpose, and not the new weekly series nor the monthly estimates based on data used in this weekly index. 6 WHOLESALE PRICES, 1948 T a b l e 4. — New weekly index numbers of commodity prices in primary markets, by group of commodities, 1948 [1926 = 100] Week ending Tuesday— All com modities Farm prod ucts Foods All com modities less farm products and food Building materials Chemicals Textiles Fuel and lighting Metals and metal prod ucts 165.6 167.1 166.3 164.7 198.5 202.9 199.9 195.6 182.0 181.8 179.5 176.1 147.8 148.7 149.0 148.9 193.7 195.2 195.2 192.3 136.5 140.2 142.3 140.6 149.2 149.6 149.1 149.6 129.3 130.0 130.1 130.8 153.8 154.3 154.3 154.6 Feb. 3___ __ __ ____________ Feb. 10_______________________ Feb. 17___ __________ ____ Feb. 24___ _ _____ „ _____ 164.6 160.7 159.6 159.3 195.5 180.6 181.9 183.2 177.0 174.0 169.6 168.9 148.7 147.9 147.7 147.4 192.7 193.5 194.2 193.4 140.1 134.0 133.7 134.9 150.3 150.1 150.2 149.4 130.8 130.8 130.8 130.8 154.8 155.0 155.6 155.6 Mar. 2________________________ Mar. 9 Mar. 16_______________________ Mar. 23________________________ Mar. 30_______________________ 160.6 160.9 161.7 162.7 162.0 188.1 185.1 187.7 185.6 183.7 170.8 171.8 173.0 177.5 176.1 147.5 148.1 148.1 148.3 148.4 193.4 193.7 193.7 194.0 194.6 136.0 138.0 137.9 136.5 137.5 149.4 151.7 151.5 151.6 151.2 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 155.7 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. 6 ___ ___________________ __________________ 13__ 20___ „ _______________ 27___ __ — ___________ 160.8 163.0 164.6 163.6 182.5 188.8 189.2 186.3 172.0 175.7 181.1 178.2 148.4 148.8 149.6 149.4 194.0 194.4 197.1 197.1 136.8 137.5 137. 7 137.8 151.6 151.4 151.9 151.9 130.8 131.2 132.0 132.0 156.5 157.4 157.4 157.4 May 4_________________________ May 11________________________ May 18________________________ May 25__ ____ — _________ 163.2 164.0 164.5 165.0 184.6 189.2 189.8 192.8 176.2 177.4 177.8 178.1 149.5 149.4 149.5 149.5 197.6 196.2 196.6 197.7 135.5 135.8 136.5 137.7 152.3 152.1 151.9 151.9 132.2 132.4 132.8 132.9 157.0 157.0 157.2 157.2 J u n e l... ____________________ June 8 .__ __ ___________ — June 15_______________________ June 22_______________________ June 2 9 ... ___________________ 165.0 165.7 166.3 167.5 167.6 191.9 193.9 195.3 200.5 198.6 177.9 180.1 181.2 182.8 184.8 149. 7 149.6 149.8 150.2 150.1 197.5 197.2 197.3 197.6 197.5 136.5 136.8 138.6 137.3 136.7 152.9 151. 5 151.2 151.2 150.1 132.9 133.1 133.2 133.2 133.2 157.6 157.8 157.8 159.8 160.0 July 6__ — ________________ July 13--- ----------------------------July 20________________________ July 27_„ __ _______________ 3 ________________________ Aug. 10. - ____________________ Aug. 17___________________ ____ Aug. 24______________________ 167.4 169.4 169.2 169.4 196.2 198.1 194.0 192.3 184.6 189.4 191.0 188.2 150.3 151.2 151.3 152.9 200.1 202.2 197.9 199.8 137.0 136.1 135.8 134.0 150.4 151.0 150.9 150.8 133.5 136.1 136.6 137.3 160.9 160.5 160.2 167.3 169.3 169.9 170.3 170.0 193.4 191.6 193.0 191.1 187.0 191.6 191.1 190.6 152.9 153.0 153.4 153.7 203.3 203.7 204.8 202.6 134.2 133.2 132.6 132.8 150.7 150.0 150.6 150.6 136.6 136.2 136.2 136.2 169.3 169.7 171. 6 172.1 Aug. 31-. __________________ Sept. 7________________________ Sept. 14_ ____________________ Sept. 21_______________________ 169.3 168.2 169.6 169.8 188.6 188.8 191.6 191.6 188.8 184.4 188.0 190.0 153.7 153.7 153.8 153.4 204.8 204.4 204.1 204.1 133.2 133.6 134.7 133.8 150.4 150.1 149.2 149.2 136.6 136.9 136.8 136.8 172.1 171.6 172.1 172.1 Sept. 28 Oct. 5__" - I I I I Z I I I I I II I II II I II I II I Oct. 12__ __ ________________ Oct. 19________________________ 168.1 166.1 165.0 165.8 187.6 181.5 184.0 186.0 185.3 181.4 176.7 178.1 153.5 153.5 153.4 153.5 203.9 204.0 203.8 203.5 135.7 136.1 135.8 135.7 148.8 148.6 148.4 148.4 137.2 137.3 137.3 137.3 172.1 172.3 172.1 172.6 Oct. 26________________________ Nov. 2 ________________________ Nov. 9________________________ Nov. 16 __ _________________ 164.8 164.0 164.3 164.0 182.6 181.2 181.6 179.3 176.7 173.7 174.2 175.4 153.4 153.4 153.6 153.6 203.5 203.3 202.9 203.2 134.6 135.4 135.8 133.5 147.9 147.7 147.5 147.4 137.3 137.6 137.6 137.6 172.7 172.8 172.9 173.6 Nov. 23_______________________ Nov. 3 0 __ _________________ Dec. 7----- ----------- -------------____ ____ — Dec. 14___ 164.2 163.9 163.1 162.6 180.8 180.8 177.8 175.7 174.7 173.6 171.2 169.1 153.6 153.5 153.3 153.9 203.1 203.1 133.6 133.6 132.8 131.8 147.1 147.1 146.7 146.9 137.6 137.5 137.4 137.3 173.7 173.7 173.7 173.6 Dec. 21____ Dec. 28___ 162.0 162.0 177.5 178.0 170.4 170.3 152.7 152.4 202.2 130.5 129.5 146.8 146.5 137.0 137.0 174.0 174.0 Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. 6_ 13_ 20_ 27. - _____ _ _ __ _ ___ _ __ _______ „ ____ ____ _________ ________________ 202.8 202.3 201.3 PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES After the end of World War II, experimental work was resumed. The 100-commodity list selected for this purpose before the war was re examined, and certain additions and deletions were found necessary to take account of changes in the coverage of the monthly comprehensive index. As a result of these further adjustments, the 115-commodity sample was developed.4 This sample was designed to provide a highly reliable indicator of average weekly price changes for “All commodities” and “All commodities other than farm products and foods,” and reasonably reliable indicators for six major groups. The commodity sample has been made as nearly as possible the counterpart of the monthly compre hensive index, both in its price behavior and in its weighting system. A close correspondence may be expected, therefore, between the monthly per centage changes in average prices based on the commodity sample and on the monthly compre hensive index. 4 In October 1949, the sample was expanded somewhat and the number of major groups for which indexes are shown was increased from 6 to 7; the seventh group (Chemicals and allied products) indexes were also extended back to January 1948. 7 Nature of the New Index The new weekly index is timed to be issued every Friday, covering the 7-day period ended the pre ceding Tuesday. The Tuesday dating is con sidered desirable, since the majority of the quota tions used are reported as of Monday or Tuesday. The old weekly comprehensive index had been issued on Thursday, covering the week ended the preceding Saturday. Only current prices, reported weekly, are used in the new weekly index. Excellent cooperation has been received from the companies from which weekly price reports are needed (in place of their monthly or quarterly reports) to compute the weekly index on a current basis. Since the num ber of quotations involved in this new index is relatively small, it is possible to follow up (if necessary) to obtain current prices in time for inclusion in the current weekly index. The weekly historical series presented in table 4, was computed by relating the weekly aggregates for the commodity sample to their corresponding monthly comprehensive indexes. The adjusted weekly indexes falling within each calendar month will average the same as the comprehensive index for that month. Special Primary Market Price Indexes Daily Index of Spot Market Prices An index based on spot market prices of 28 commodities is computed daily and is available each weekday, except Saturday, at 6 p. m. by tele phone or by collect telegram. A weekly summary of these indexes and the actual commodity prices is issued each Friday. These daily indexes for the year 1948 are shown in table 5. A list of com modities included and the method used in calcu lating the index are given on pages 16 and 17 of Wholesale Prices, 1946 (Bulletin No. 920).5 Special indexes of primary market prices of soap, paper and pulp, and paint and paint ma terials are computed monthly. These index numbers, from 1926 through 1946, together with a description of each index, were presented in Whole sale Prices, 1946 (Bulletin No. 920). Comparable data for the year 1948 are presented in table 6 (pp. 48 and 36). 5 Tallow listed as a component of the “Foodstuffs” group was deleted from the group index, but not from the “All commodities” index in 1947. 8 WHOLESALE PRICES, 1948 T able 5.— Daily indexes of spot market prices of 28 commodities, 1948 [August 1939=100. D ate General indexes S = Sunday; H =H oliday. Import and domes tic commodities Imports Domes tic (28) (11) (17) Domes tic agricultural Figures in parentheses indicate number of items in commodity group] Foodstuffs and in dustrial com modities Food stuffs Raw in dustrial (7) (11) (16) Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. 1______ 2______ 3______ 4______ 5______ 6______ 7______ 8______ 9 ______ 10_____ H 349.1 348.6 S 349.8 349.0 350.3 350.7 351.2 351.5 H 298.5 298.5 S 298.5 298.0 297.8 297.2 296.3 296.6 H 386.2 385.4 S 387.6 386.7 389.2 390.3 391.9 392.4 H 417.5 415.8 S 414.0 415.5 420.6 420.8 421.7 421.9 H 450.1 448.6 S 448.9 450.0 452. 5 452. 5 453. 2 453.8 H 286.7 286.7 S 286.7 285.9 285.9 285. 6 285.3 285.5 Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. 11_____ 12_____ 1 3 _____ 14_____ 15_____ 16_____ 17_____ 18_____ 1 9 _____ 20_____ S 352. 5 352.8 352.0 351. 6 351.8 351.2 S 349.7 349.0 S 295.1 295.9 295.3 295.3 295.3 295.3 S 295.7 296.3 S 395. 5 395. 3 394.5 393.6 394.0 392.9 S 389.8 388.0 S 426.0 424.0 423. 6 424.3 423.4 422.1 S 421.0 419.9 S 453.8 454.5 455.2 453.7 453. 5 451.2 S 448.9 447.8 S 285. 6 285.7 285.0 285.0 286.1 286.2 S 285.8 286.0 Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. 21_____ 2 2 _____ 23_____ 24_____ 25_____ 26_____ 27_____ 28_____ 29_____ 3 0 _____ 31_____ 350.2 351.0 350.0 349.7 S 347.5 347.4 349.1 349.6 347.7 347.5 297.0 297.0 296.8 297.0 S 296.1 295.1 296.9 296.2 297.2 297.2 389.7 391.1 389.5 388.7 S 385. 5 386.1 387.6 389.1 384.9 384.5 416.7 418.3 415.7 415.5 S 411.8 411.5 413.1 412.5 408.7 408.9 447.7 448.1 445. 5 444.0 S 438.4 438.4 441.2 443.3 440.6 439.9 287.8 288.0 287.7 287.9 S 287.3 287.0 288. 3 288.0 287.8 287.8 Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 1______ 2______ 3______ 4______ 5______ 6______ 7______ 8 . .......... 9______ 10_____ S 346.4 345.7 341.4 332.7 329.6 329.5 S 328.1 323.6 S 297.2 298.4 296.2 290.6 289.8 289.8 S 289.3 287.4 S 382.5 380.3 374.3 363.2 358.2 358.1 S 356.0 349.5 S 407.4 405.2 398.0 390.8 382.2 376.3 S 369.4 358.2 S 436.5 434.4 423.2 410.6 404.2 403.5 S 399.3 389.3 S 287.7 288.1 286.9 282.2 281.6 281.7 S 281.8 279.8 Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 11.......... 12_____ 13_____ 14_____ 15_____ 16_____ 17_____ 18_____ 19 ......... 321.0 H 319.3 319.8 S 322.8 322.9 322.3 320.9 285.3 H 282.7 282.7 S 283.6 281.7 281.9 283.0 346.5 H 345. 5 346.4 S 351.1 352.8 351. 5 348.2 353.6 H 353.1 353.5 S 362.5 360.6 362.4 362.2 384.9 H 383.4 384.3 S 393.1 391.8 392.4 390.0 279.0 H 277.4 277.7 S 278.0 276.9 275.6 275.2 Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 20_____ 21_____ 22........... 23_____ 24_____ 25_____ 26_____ 27_____ 28_____ 29.......... 320.2 320.6 S H 319.7 319.8 318.9 318.0 318.6 S 283.3 283.3 S H 283.5 282.5 279.0 278.7 278.7 S 346.5 347.3 S H 345.6 346.6 347.6 346.3 347.4 S 363. 2 365.6 S H 363.9 366.6 367.5 366.2 367.7 S 389.5 390.9 S H 390.1 392.5 391.1 389.1 390.8 S 274.7 274.7 S H 274.7 273.7 272.0 271.7 271.7 S Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. 1______ 2______ 3.......... 4______ 5 . ........ . 6______ 7______ 8______ 9______ 10_____ 322.2 322.2 321.0 321.6 321.8 321.4 S 317.3 316.6 316.4 279.7 279.7 279.1 278.5 278.6 278.6 S 276.6 275.6 274.4 353.2 353.1 351.3 353.0 353. 3 352.6 S 346.8 346.4 347.0 375.9 376.8 375.2 377.5 380.0 378.3 S 367.8 366.7 368.9 398.0 398.2 397.2 399.2 400.6 399.5 S 390.4 390.3 391.1 272.7 272.5 270.7 270.7 270.2 270.2 S 268.6 268.2 267.5 Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. 11........... 12_____ 13_____ 14_____ 15_____ 16_____ 315.1 315.5 316.4 S 317.5 318.1 274.3 274.0 274.0 S 274.0 273.8 344.7 345.7 347.3 S 349.3 350.4 366.9 367.0 372.6 S 375.0 376.9 388.1 388.5 390.8 S 393.5 396.1 267.6 267.6 267.8 S 268.2 267.8 1No Saturday index during summer. Date General indexes Import and domes tic commodities Domes tic agri cultural Foodstuffs and in dustrial com modities FoodstufiEs Raw in dustrial (7) (ID (16) 350.4 349.8 346.1 344.8 374.7 373.1 369.1 366.4 396.6 395.6 391.6 389.7 267.6 267.3 267.3 267.2 S 275.3 277.1 275. 6 274.9 H 274.9 S 275.7 275.6 276.0 S 346.8 345.4 346.1 345.7 H 347.1 S 348.4 348.6 347.0 S 372.5 368.0 368.8 366.5 H 368.9 S 370.1 368.2 365.3 S 393.7 391.5 392.3 391.5 H 394.1 S 396.4 396.8 392.9 S 267.8 269.1 268.8 268.4 H 268.4 S 268.8 268.8 269.2 318.7 317.5 317.9 S 319.6 320.8 321.8 322.6 320.6 321.3 275. 5 275.5 275.5 S 274.9 275.4 275.8 275. 7 272.6 272.6 350. 2 347.9 348.8 S 352. 4 354.1 355. 6 357. 2 356.1 357. 3 368.6 365.2 366.2 S 365. 7 368.6 371.7 373.2 373. 9 375.8 397.0 392.7 394.2 S 394.3 396.9 400.9 402.0 399.7 401.5 269.5 269.6 269.6 S 272.1 272.1 272.0 272.5 270.6 270.7 11_____ 12_____ 13_____ 14____ 15____ 16____ 17____ 18____ 19___ 20____ S 321.8 322.4 322.7 323.4 322.0 322.5 S 321.6 322.3 S 272.6 272.3 272. 5 272.8 272.3 272.3 S 272.3 272.1 S 358. 3 359. 5 360.0 360.9 358.9 359.7 S 358.2 359.6 S 377.9 379.4 379.3 380.2 376.7 377.0 S 373.7 377.2 S 401.5 403.2 403.8 406.9 403.5 404.5 S 401.5 403.2 S 271.5 271.5 271.7 271.7 271.3 271.5 S 271.7 272.1 21____ 22____ 23____ 24____ 25____ 26......... 27......... 28____ 29____ 30____ 323.5 321.5 319.0 318.8 S 316.8 317.8 319.2 317. 8 318.9 272.1 271.1 270.6 270.6 S 269.8 272.0 273.8 273.4 274.5 361.8 359.0 354.8 354.5 S 351. 5 351.5 352.4 350.3 351.4 379.8 375.0 370.5 370.3 S 369.0 368.1 370.8 372.0 371. 6 406.8 401.7 395.3 394.8 S 392.0 392.4 394.6 392.2 394.5 272.2 271.8 271.6 271.7 S 271.2 272.8 273.8 274.0 274.5 May 1______ May 2______ May 3 May 4___ May 5 May 6 ____ May 7 _____ May 8______ May 9______ May 10_____ 318.6 S 319.0 319.8 319.7 320.1 319.6 319.3 S 321.3 274.3 S 275.4 276.0 276.3 275.7 274.5 274.7 S 274.2 350.9 S 350. 8 351.8 351.3 352.5 352.7 351.9 S 356.0 370.0 S 369.7 373.3 371.9 373.9 375.7 373.7 S 378.3 393.6 S 397.3 401.8 400.8 402.4 401.9 400.2 S 403.2 274.4 S 274.6 274.9 274.5 274.4 274.0 274.2 S 274.6 May 1 1 ____ May 12_____ May 13 ___ May 14____ May 15 ___ May 1 6 ___ May 17 ___ May 18_____ May 19 ___ May 2 0 ____ 319.9 322.1 322.0 321.2 321.0 S 322.1 324.1 324.9 324.4 273.8 276.4 276.4 277.0 277.0 S 277.5 277.5 277.6 277.5 353.7 355.6 355.6 353.5 353.1 S 354.7 358.4 359.7 358.9 374.2 378.9 380.1 380.2 379.4 S 383.9 386.8 385.7 389.3 400.1 402.8 403.8 398.1 397.1 S 400.5 404.5 407.4 409.1 274.5 276.6 276.1 276.3 276.4 S 276.5 276.5 276.3 275.9 May 21 ___ May 22_____ May 23_____ May 24 ___ May 25_____ May 26_____ May 2 7 ____ May 2 8 ____ May 29_____ May 30_____ May 31_____ 323.7 323.5 S 323.0 322.4 322.5 324.0 325.0 0) S 277.8 277.8 S 277.8 277.5 278.0 279.2 279.9 0) S 357.4 356.9 S 356.1 355.2 355.0 356.6 358.1 0) S 392.2 390.9 S 390.8 390.4 394.8 392.8 394.2 0) S 409.8 409.0 S 409.7 409.5 412.7 413.5 415.6 0) S 275.8 275.8 S 274.7 273.9 273.9 275.2 275.7 0) S Imports Domes tic (28) (ID (17) Mar. 17____ Mar. 18......... Mar. 19____ Mar. 20_____ 317.9 317.6 316.0 315.3 273.6 273.5 274.6 274.6 Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. S 316.8 316.8 316. 5 315. 9 H 316.8 S 317.8 317.9 317.1 Apr. 1_____ Apr. 2_____ Apr. 3_____ Apr. 4_____ Apr. 5_____ Apr. 6_____ Apr. 7____ Apr. 8_____ Apr. 9____ Apr. 10____ Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. 21_____ 22____ 23____ 24____ 25____ 26_____ 27_____ 28_____ 29____ 30____ 31_____ H H H H H H PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES T a b l e 5.—Daily Date General indexes indexes of spot market prices of 28 commodities, 1948— Continued Import and domes tic commodities Domes tic agri cultural Imports Domes tic Foodstuffs and in dustrial com modities Food stuffs Raw in dustrial (28) (11) (17) (7) (ID (16) June 1......... June 2_____ June 3_____ June 4____ June 5_____ June 6 .......... June 7_____ June 8_____ June 9_____ June 10____ 325.5 326.7 327.7 327.9 0 S 329.0 330.5 330.5 330.3 281.8 282.2 283.3 283.2 (0 S 284.0 283.5 283.5 283.3 357.3 359. 2 360.0 360.6 0 S 361.7 365.0 365.0 364.9 393.1 395.5 395.2 393.9 0 S 393.5 393.2 395.1 394.4 412.7 416.8 419.6 419.1 0 S 420.6 420.7 423.3 422.4 277.1 277.0 277.2 276.6 0) S 276.8 277.4 276.2 275.9 June 11-....... June 12____ June 13____ June 14____ June 15......... June 16____ June 17____ June 18____ June 19____ June 20____ 330.3 0 S 330.1 329.8 331.3 331.0 330.4 0 S 283.8 (0 S 284.6 285.3 287.4 286.6 285.8 (0 364.4 0 S 363.3 362.3 363.3 363.4 363.0 0) S 393.9 0 S 394.2 395.2 397.2 397.9 399.6 0 S 421.3 0) S 422.0 421.1 423.7 423.0 422.5 0) S 276.4 0 S 276.2 276.2 277.2 277.2 277.0 0 S June 21____ June 22------June 23____ June 24____ June 25____ June 26____ June 27____ June 28......... June 29____ June 30____ 330.7 331.0 330.9 330.9 329.8 0 S 329.5 329.0 328.8 286.4 286.2 286.3 286.5 287.1 (0 363.0 363.6 363.5 363.2 360.8 0) S 359.9 359.1 358.6 399.9 400.9 398.8 396.4 392.2 0 S 389.8 386.2 386.0 423.2 425.5 426.6 426.7 422.8 0) S 421.2 419.9 421.1 277.1 276.4 275.9 275.8 276.0 0) S 276.0 276.1 275.2 328.1 328.1 358.0 357.4 0 S H 355.4 355.4 355.2 355.0 0) 385.6 383.4 0 S H 380.7 383.2 383.4 383.0 0 420.1 420.1 0) S H 417.6 417.5 418.0 418.8 0 274.7 274.6 0 S H 275.4 275.4 275.0 275.3 0 S 355.0 355.5 355.7 348.1 347.3 0 S 345.7 344.5 S 384.0 383.2 383.7 384.3 383.5 0 S 382.1 380.7 S 420.0 420.4 420.8 407.8 404.6 0 S 401.7 401.5 S 275.3 275.4 276.5 275.5 275.2 0 S 275.6 275.3 380.9 379.6 379.6 403.3 403.4 403.8 0 S 398.7 394.5 394.2 392.9 391. 7 0 275.2 276.6 276.9 0 S 277.9 278.1 283.3 283.8 283.2 0 S 384.5 384.5 385.3 384.6 385.9 0 S 386.3 383.7 S 283.0 282.6 282.1 281.3 281.1 0) S 280.8 280.5 385.7 386.7 386.7 0 S 279.8 279.7 279.2 0 S s s 287.4 287.4 287.6 July 11-------July 12-------July 13_____ July 1 4 ____ July 15_____ July 1 6 ____ July 17_____ July 1 8 ____ July 19_____ July 20_____ S 328.1 328.3 329.2 324.5 323.7 (0 S 323.0 322.4 286.9 287.5 (0 S H 288.5 288.4 288.4 289.8 (0 S 290.5 290.4 292.0 291.0 290.2 (0 S 290.9 291.1 July 21-------July 22_____ July 23------July 24_____ July 25------July 26_____ July 27_____ July 28_____ July 29_____ July 30_____ July 31_____ 323.1 323.8 324.3 0 S 323.4 322.1 325.4 325.3 324.5 (0 291.2 291.9 291.7 <0 S 292.0 292.3 292.3 291.8 291.4 (0 345.5 346.4 347.3 0 S 345.5 343.0 348.7 349.1 347.8 0 Aug. 1-------Aug. 2-------Aug. 3-------Aug. 4_____ Aug. 5_____ Aug. 6_____ Aug. 7-------Aug. 8-------Aug. 9____ Aug. 10------- S 321.9 321.4 320.9 319.7 319.6 0 320.0 318.6 S 291.4 290.9 290.9 290.0 289.5 (0 S 290.0 288.6 343.3 342.7 342.0 340. 6 340.7 0) S 341.1 339.6 Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. 318.7 318.8 318.7 0 S 287.2 287.0 286.7 0 S 340.9 341.2 341.3 0 S July 1______ July 2______ July 3______ July 4 _____ July 5______ July 6______ July 7______ July 8______ July 9 _____ July 10_____ 11-....... 12------13......... 14------15------- C O S H 327.5 327.4 327.3 327.8 (0 s S 376.0 374.7 371.3 367.1 366.6 0 s i No Saturday index during summer. 9 S 358.8 356.8 357.5 354.7 354.3 0 S 354.8 352.5 354.4 356.5 356.5 0 S Date General indexes (28) Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. 16------17____ 18____ 19____ 20____ Aug. 21_____ Aug. 22____ Aug. 23____ Aug. 24------Aug. 25____ Aug. 26____ ' Aug. 27____ Aug. 28------Aug. 29____ Aug. 30------Aug. 31____ Import and domes tic commodities Imports Domes tic (ID (17) Domes tic agri cultural Foodstuffs and in dustrial com modities Food stuffs Raw in dustrial (7) (ID (16) 316.9 316.3 315.1 314.9 313.8 285.5 285.3 285.4 284.6 283.7 339.0 338.2 335. 9 336. 3 335.0 354.8 354.3 354.9 354. 0 351.0 383.7 380.0 377.3 378. 2 375.1 0) 0) S 0S 0S 0S 0s 0S 334.8 335.4 0S 283.3 283.9 348.6 348.9 364.9 367.4 369.4 372.1 374.6 0S ) 374.1 374.8 283.9 282.7 283.2 337. 7 337.2 336.7 349.6 348.0 344.8 378.4 376.8 374.4 S 310.2 311.1 311.8 312.7 313.9 0) S 313.5 314.1 282.5 282.9 282.6 282.5 283.3 329.6 330.8 332.3 333.9 335.3 342.1 342.4 344.5 346.6 349.1 278.6 278.9 279.0 278.4 278.1 0) S 277.9 278.0 278.0 278.0 278.5 0 S 278.3 278.8 0S 0S 0S 0S H 344.5 344.5 345.2 344.9 H 372.9 373.7 376.5 377.4 279.0 278.5 279.1 0) S H 279.2 278.8 277.7 278.0 11____ 12____ 13____ 1 4 ___ 15__ __ 16____ 17____ 18____ 1 9 ___ 20____ 315.3 S 315.8 315.7 315.0 311.9 311.9 312.0 S 311.3 280.8 S 281.2 280.7 280.0 280.2 280.7 280.7 S 280.2 339.8 S 340.5 340.6 339.9 334.4 334.0 334.1 S 333.2 345.1 S 345.2 345.1 342.7 340.7 339.8 340.3 S 339.3 378.6 S 380.1 379.9 378.0 369.0 368.7 368.9 S 367.7 278.1 S 278.1 278.0 277.8 277.8 277.9 277.9 S 277.4 Sept. 21____ Sept. 22____ Sept. 23____ Sept. 24__ __ Sept. 25__ _ Sept. 26____ Sept. 27____ Sept. 28____ Sept. 29____ Sept. 30____ 310.0 309. 7 309.4 308.8 307.8 S 305.9 306.3 305.7 305.6 279.1 279.4 279.3 278.9 278.9 S 278.7 379.4 279.4 278.8 331. 9 331.0 330.7 329.9 328.1 S 324.9 325.0 324.0 324.3 338. 7 337.8 335.3 334.5 331.1 S 327.3 328.3 326.9 325.2 365.1 364.5 364.2 362.6 359.6 S 353.9 355.5 354.2 355.2 276.8 277.2 277.0 276.9 276.9 S 276.9 277.1 277.1 276.4 Oct. l___ _ Oct. 2 - ......... Oct. 3______ Oct. 4______ Oct. 5______ Oct. 6______ Oct. 7______ Oct. 8______ Oct. 9______ Oct. 10_____ Oct. 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_____ 305.0 305.2 S 304.6 303.4 303.5 305.1 305.5 305.5 S 306.0 H 305.8 304.9 304.4 304.4 S 306.2 305.9 306.6 306.0 305.7 305.4 S 305.1 305.0 306.1 305.0 305.0 304.7 S 278.7 278.7 S 278.9 277.8 277.2 277.9 277.5 277.5 S 277.4 H 277.8 278.0 278.3 278.3 S 278.7 278.5 278.5 278.7 278.1 278.1 S 278.3 278.6 278.9 279.1 278.6 278.9 S 323. 3 323.6 S 322.4 321.2 321.8 324.1 325.1 325.1 S 326.1 H 325.4 323.6 322.7 322.5 S 325.3 325.1 326.2 325.1 325.0 324.5 S 323.8 323.5 325.1 323.0 323.4 322.7 S 322.4 323.1 S 321.1 318.4 319.6 323.0 325.9 325.2 S 327.0 H 327. 4 324. 8 1 325.6 326.1 S 327.2 325.8 326.3 326. 6 325.7 323.5 S 323.1 324.3 325.8 323.3 322.2 321.3 S 353.7 354.2 S 352.1 350.2 351.8 355.8 357.7 357.8 S 358.9 H 357.3 354.4 353.3 353.0 S 358.0 357.8 358.9 357.1 356.2 355.4 S 354.9 354.9 357.7 353.7 351.3 350.5 S 276.3 276.3 S 276.4 275.5 274.9 275.2 274.9 274.9 S 275.1 H 275.6 275.7 275.6 275.6 S 275.8 275.5 275.9 276.0 276.0 276.0 S 275.7 275.7 275.8 276.2 276.3 276.2 S Sept. 1_____ Sept. 2_____ Sept. 3_____ Sept. 4_____ Sept. 5_____ Sept. 6 ____ Sept. 7_____ Sept. 8_____ Sept. 9_____ Sept. 10____ Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. 315.5 314. 7 314.6 H 313.7 314.2 314.4 314.9 H 282.7 282.0 280.3 280.8 H 335.6 337.0 338.6 339.1 0S 10 WHOLESALE PRICES, 1948 T able 5.— Daily indexes of spot market prices of 28 commodities, 1948— Continued Date General indexes (28) Import and domes tic commodities Domes tic agri cultural Imports Domes tic (11) (17) (7) Foodstuffs and in dustrial com modities Food stuffs Raw in dustrial (11) (16) Nov. 1_____ Nov. 2_____ Nov. 3_____ Nov. 4_____ Nov. 5_____ Nov. 6_____ Nov. 7_____ Nov. 8_____ Nov. 9_____ Nov. 10____ 305.1 H 305.0 306.8 306.7 306. 2 S 306.6 306.6 306.0 278.4 H 277.4 279.1 278.4 278.4 S 278.9 279.1 279.5 323.8 H 324.4 326.2 326.6 325.6 S 325.9 325.9 324.5 317.7 H 317.9 320.3 321.3 320.6 S 321.3 320.9 317.5 348.9 H 350.0 352.8 353.1 351.5 S 351.8 350.3 348.1 277.7 H 277.0 278.3 278.0 277.9 S 278.5 278.7 278.6 Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. 11____ 12____ 13____ 14____ 15____ 16____ 17____ 18____ 19____ 20____ H 307.0 306.8 H 279.7 279.7 H 326.0 325.7 H 317.8 317.1 H 348.5 347.9 H 280.0 279.9 307.1 307.6 307.0 306.7 306.9 306.9 279.7 280.5 280.0 280.8 280.9 280.9 326.2 326. 6 325.8 324.7 324.9 325.0 316.8 318.1 317.7 317.3 316.1 316.7 349.5 350.2 349.1 347.7 348.0 348.0 279.6 280.7 280.7 280.9 281.0 281.0 Nov. 21____ Nov. 22____ Nov. 23____ Nov. 24____ Nov. 25____ Nov. 26____ Nov. 27____ Nov. 28____ Nov. 29____ Nov. 30____ S 307.6 307.7 308.0 H 306.4 306.6 S 305.5 304.9 S 280.1 281.0 280. 6 H 278.9 278.9 S 275.6 275.1 S 326.7 326.4 327.1 H 325.7 325.9 S 326.5 325. 9 S 317.6 317.4 319.8 H 318.4 319.1 S 320.9 320.8 S 350.3 350.8 352.1 H 347.8 348.1 S 345.9 343.9 S 280.9 280.8 280.6 H 280.4 280.4 S 280.0 280.1 g g g g g g Date Dec. 1 _____ Dec. 2 ________ Dec. 3 _____ Dec. 4 ________ Dec. 5 ________ Dec. 6 ________ Dec. 7_____ Dec. 8_____ Dec. 9_____ Dec. 10_____ Dec. 11____ Dec. 12____ Dec. 13_____ Dec. 14____ Dec. 15_____ Dec. 16_____ Dec. 17.......... Dec. 18____ Dec. 19.......... Dec. 20.......... Dec. 21.......... Dec. 22_____ Dec. 23.......... Dec. 24......... Dec. 25.......... Dec. 26......... Dec. 27......... Dec. 28_........ Dec. 29......... Dec. 30.......... Dec. 31......... General indexes Import and domes tic commodities Imports Domes tic (28) (11) (17) 304.5 304.2 304.2 304.4 S 303.9 303.4 303.0 301.6 300.7 299.7 S 299.4 297.7 296.4 296.3 297.2 296.8 S 296.7 297.8 297.0 296.0 296.7 H S 297.0 296.5 296.6 296.2 295.6 274.4 274.8 274.4 274.4 S 273.1 272.7 272.0 270.8 269.8 269.8 S 270.7 268.9 266.3 267.2 268.8 268.8 S 269.5 269.7 269.7 268.8 269.0 H S 269.3 268.7 268.7 269.1 269.5 325.7 324.9 325.2 325.5 S 325.6 325.1 324.9 323.3 322.5 320.7 S 319.6 318.0 317.7 316.8 317.2 316.5 S 315.7 317.6 316.1 315.1 316.2 H S 316.4 316.1 316.1 315.2 313.8 Domes tic agri cultural (7) 319.5 319.5 320.9 320.6 S 320.9 318.7 317.8 316.1 314.5 312.7 S 312.2 310.1 310.2 312. 9 311.5 311.4 S 311.5 313.0 313. 8 312.7 314.5 H S 314.4 313.3 314.5 314.0 311.3 Foodstuffs and in dustrial com modities Food stuffs Raw in dustrial (ID (16) 344.0 342.9 341.9 342.2 S 341.4 340.3 338.6 335.2 333.3 330.7 S 329.8 328.4 326.9 327.8 330.0 329.1 S 329.8 332.5 330.8 329.1 331.2 H S 331.5 330.3 330.4 329.0 326.7 279.4 279.6 280.2 280.2 S 279.9 279.7 280.1 279.7 279.3 279.2 S 279.6 278.7 277.3 278.1 278.4 278.2 S 278.3 278.2 278.2 278.0 278.0 H S 278.3 278.2 278. 6 278.8 279.1 PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES 11 Primary Market Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of Individual Commodities Table 6 shows monthly and annual average prices, index numbers, and the relative importance for the year 1948 for commodities included in the wholesale price index. The prices shown are averages of quotations for 1 day each week from one or more sellers of the commodity. Prices are “net” after the deduction of applicable discounts. “Relative importance for the year 1948” is the value aggregate for each commodity expressed as a percentage of the value aggregate of all com modities in the index in 1948. 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. In 1948, raw materials had a relative importance of 32.04 percent of all commodities, semimanufactured articles 8.01 percent, and manu factured products 59.95 percent. Certain commodities are included in more than 1 commodity group. Prices of 23 commodities are 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 duplicated commodities are listed in table 6 under the foods and building materials groups, with reference to where price data are shown. These 46 commod ities are counted only once in the all-commodities index. The relative-importance figures shown for the farm products and metals and metal products groups and subgroups include these duplicated commodities. The relative-importance figures for the foods and building materials groups and sub groups do not include the duplicated commodities. Changes in specifications are indicated by changes in the digit following the decimal in the code number used to designate the commodity. Such changes are treated so that the individual commodity indexes, but not the prices, for the new specification generally are comparable with those for the old specification. WHOLESALE PRICES , 1948 12 T a b l e 6.— Code No. Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948 Commodity—Description and terms of sale 7.1 9-1 10 11 Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year All commodities_____________________________ 100.00 165.9 161.0 161.6 163.0 164.2 166.4 168.8 169.8 168.9 165.4 164.0 162.4 165.1 FARM PRODUCTS.................... ....................... .......... 20.46 199.2 185.3 186.0 186.7 189.1 196.0 195.2 191.5 189.9 183.5 180.8 177.3 188.3 Grains___________________ ______________ Barley, No. 2 malting, Minneapolis_____________ Corn, No. 3 yellow, Chicago___________________ Oats, No. 3 white, Minneapolis_________________ Rye, No. 2, Minneapolis______________________ Wheat: No. 2 Hard Winter, Kansas City____________ No. 1 Dark Northern Spring, Minneapolis_____ No. 1, Hard White, Portland, Oreg___________ No. 2, Soft Red Winter, St. Louis___________ 1.1 3 4.1 5.1 Rela tive impor tance, Jan. 1948 Livestock and poultry » _____ _____________ 176.9 170.4 171.1 171.1 0) 0) 0) 0) 246.8 207.1 187.1 193.6 166.5 175.6 194.6 192.3 149.6 165.4 173.2 167.4 3.14 .14 .94 .28 .04 256.3 0) 358.6 327.8 279.0 220.0 0) 302.5 285.7 245.1 218.0 0) 307.9 304.1 252.9 217.9 0) 308.9 298.3 252.0 213.5 0) 307.4 275. 5 242.6 209.2 0) 310.6 262.1 221.4 190.6 0) 282.0 195.0 193.3 179.2 (0 264.5 165.3 157.8 .58 .56 .18 .42 204.3 188.6 214.3 200.2 175.8 163.1 188.1 168.6 167.3 155.7 186.1 163.7 167.5 158.0 185.6 162.3 165.2 155.3 181.8 159.0 157.1 153.4 180.6 152.5 148.9 144.0 173.5 146.2 146.0 148.4 149.3 154.3 138.3 141.1 144.1 147.5 170.2 (2) 170. 5 (2) 142.7 145.6 146.7 155.4 199.2 (0 272.7 236.5 207.8 153.9 161.5 144.4 152.5 168.1 (2) 155.1 157.8 7. 83 232.9 210.0 209.4 204.4 219.0 239.2 250.8 250.0 244.2 223.4 213.4 204.6 225.1 L iv e s to c n : 12 1 13-1 14-1 15-1 16-1 17-1 18-1 19-1 20-1 21-1 Cattle, Chicago: Cl4-pp-rc* Choice, 1,100-1,300 lb__ _______ _____ Good, 900-1,100 lb_______________________ Medium, 700-1,100 lb____________________ Cows: Medium, all weights_____________________ Cutter and common, all weights__________ Calves, Vealers, good and choice, all weights___ Hogs, Chicago: Barrows and gilts, good and choice 200-240 lb....... Barrows and gilts, good and choice, 240-270 lb. __ Sows, good and choice, 360-400 lb___________ Sheep, Chicago, lambs, good and choice________ .34 .71 .81 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (?) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (?) (?) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) (2) (2) (2) .51 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (?) 0) 0) .97 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 0) (2) (2) (2) 0) 0) .34 239.5 222.5 211.4 212.2 238.2 224.6 227.7 230.7 231.8 221.5 221.9 221.5 225.3 1.65 211.8 184.3 182.4 167.5 177.8 204.2 226.6 228.2 220.9 196.9 176.7 167.1 199.5 1.21 214.8 174.8 172.5 153.8 161.5 197.9 217.9 231.2 235.6 208.7 185.9 169.6 193.7 .36 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 0) 0) 0) .31 177.9 161.7 153.9 170.5 194.3 211.9 210.6 189.2 172.9 168.3 173.5 171.5 179.7 P o u ltr y : Poultry, live fowl: Chicago___________________ ____________ 22 23 24-1 27.3 28-1 29 30.1 31.2 32.1 33.1 34.2 35.2 36.3 37.2 38.2 39.1 40 41 43 44 45 46.1 47 48 49 50 51 52 53.3 54-1.1 54-2.1 55.2 56.2 57.2 58.2 Other farm products_______________ ______ _ Cotton, middling, average of 10 spot markets.. Eggs, fresh: Specials, large, Boston_____ ________________ Standards, Chicago.- _____________________ Current, receipts, Cincinnati_________________ Standards, New Orleans. _ ____ _________ Extras, large, New York____________________ Extras, large, Philadelphia___________________ Grade A, medium, San Francisco_____________ Fruits, fresh: Apples, all varieties: Chicago, U. S. No. 1______________________ New York, U. S. No. 1____________________ Portland, Oreg., good quality and condition__ Lemons: California, at Chicago________ ____ Oranges: California, Navels and Valencias, Chicago. Hay, f. o. b. listed market: Alfalfa, No. 2, leafy or better, Kansas City_____ Clover, No. 1, Chicago______________________ Timothy, No. 1, Chicago_______ ____________ Milk, fluid: F. o. b. country plants, Chicago area__________ F. o. b. New York— _____ ________________ Delivered, San Francisco area________________ Peanuts: Spanish shelled, No. 1, f. o. b. South eastern shipping point____________ ____ ___ __ Seeds, f. o. b. listed market: Alfalfa, Kansas City__________________ _____ Clover, Chicago____________________________ Flax, Minneapolis__________________________ Timothy, Chicago ________________________ Tobacco, leaf, warehouse sales, average last 12 months. Vegetables: Beans, pea, dried, New York ___________ — _ Onions, yellow, U. S. No. 1, all sizes, Chicago____ Potatoes: Sweet, U. S. No. 1, good quality, all sizes: New York_____________________________ Chicago___________________ __________ White, U. S. No. 1, all varieties of new and old: Boston___________________________ _____ Chicago_____ __________________________ New York ___________________________ Portland, Oreg__ . — __ See footnotes at end of table. .29 105.4 103.4 111.3 118.3 116.3 117.7 126.0 133.4 132.2 119.3 121.9 137.7 120.3 .33 106.7 105.5 119.2 119.9 114.8 118.1 119.6 117.4 110.0 108.4 115.0 120.8 114.8 9.49 162.4 159.9 162.2 166.4 163.3 165.4 161.9 158.7 159.8 162.0 162.6 161.4 162.1 2.73 0) 0) 0) 0) C) 0) 0) 0) 0) (?) 0) 0) (?) 120.5 129.7 121.6 122.3 127. 5 120.2 160.4 117.4 128.1 112.1 119.9 124.4 112.1 170.9 121.3 131.8 123.0 122.6 129.8 (2) 186.4 .05 .12 .21 .06 .31 171.0 131.8 119.9 115.6 177.9 185.8 208.9 139.2 131. 9 96.7 93.3 114.5 119.9 180.6 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 92.9 101.5 105.3 115.8 113.1 122.7 116.0 79.2 93.2 96.3 97.7 106.8 105.3 73.6 116.8 129.2 115.1 116.9 126.6 114.7 171.1 118.4 122.5 106.5 115.2 119.1 112.0 170.5 121.8 124.1 108.6 114.5 124.8 115.4 171.1 127.9 123.0 111.0 116.8 124.7 114.4 192.3 .10 .26 .03 .02 .47 .11 .06 163.1 136.3 154.6 133.8 159.6 147.1 214.1 155.7 147.6 156.3 142.1 156.7 142.6 223.9 129.1 144.1 133. 2 133.5 137.2 125.5 225.9 130.8 131.8 126.2 123.9 134.7 (2) 193.2 186.5 202.9 188.4 146.1 138.0 155.8 0) (2) 0) 108.4 134. 5 117.1 100.3 114.9 108.0 200.4 170.5 (2) 131.3 124.5 221.7 172.8 (2) 113.1 112.4 175.9 138.3 (2) 114.4 101.0 136.0 132.6 128.2 121. 7 138.4 126.5 215.8 141.4 132.2 143.7 128.0 147.2 134.2 214.1 .14 174.4 163.0 158.3 155.4 142.7 116.4 124.6 122.4 124.8 132.8 135.8 143.9 141.1 .09 131.4 131. 4 129.2 124.2 122.6 122.6 122.6 119.5 128.1 132.5 138.4 140.1 128.5 .08 127.8 127.8 125.6 120.8 119.2 119.2 119.2 116.3 124.6 128.8 134.6 136.3 124.9 .48 0) 0) 0) (0 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) (l) 0) 1.60 175.6 178.3 178.3 175.6 163.4 175.6 178.3 190.5 190.5 200.7 200.7 200.7 184.2 .11 148.4 148.4 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 160.4 .09 211.0 213.5 212.2 213.8 214.7 215.9 217.9 215.4 209.8 208.1 207.1 208.8 212.3 .02 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 154.8 168.6 .09 215.5 217.6 217.6 217.6 217.6 (2) .22 302.8 269.5 264.6 258.2 260.9 261.6 260.9 257.7 .01 93.2 93.2 93.2 93.2 93.2 (2) 120.7 135.6 .83 212.2 214. 0 214.6 214.7 214.7 214.6 214.4 219.7 (2) 182.6 257. 7 180.3 229.1 (2) 179.9 257.7 204.6 237.9 (2) 172.8 257.7 248.8 241.3 (2) 172.6 257.7 284.6 241.6 (2) 192.6 263.9 148.6 222.4 .18 280.8 274.5 267.8 261.3 254.4 259.1 254.4 238.9 238.9 238.9 190.9 159.0 242.9 .08 356.4 445.0 489.0 432.4 287.1 247.6 183.5 135.4 145.8 141.9 135.7 135.0 261.2 .06 .04 0) 0) 0) (0 (?) (?) .18 84.1 86.1 97.1 .14 136.8 146.7 153.5 .05 105.5 103.4 106.5 .15 142.2 179.4 164.7 0) 0) 0) (?) 0) (0 0) 0) 0) (?) 110.3 118.8 104.8 102. 5 90.8 174.1 141.6 126.5 115.9 102.5 117.1 93.5 82.4 71.7 74.4 179.1 167.2 107.2 102.3 88.0 (2) (2) 0) 0) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 84.0 92.6 69.3 86.1 77.1 78.7 87.0 93.4 96.0 102.9 103.1 124.4 62.1 64.2 71.9 85.2 85. 7 87.8 92.9 123.6 13 PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES T able 6.—Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948 Average primary market prices Code No. Unit Bushel__________ 1.1 3 4.1 5.1 dn ___ do___________ ___ do___________ Jan. Feb. $2. 754 2.681 1.331 2. 774 $2. 520 2.262 1.160 2.436 Mar. June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year Apr. May $2. 502 2.302 1.235 2. 514 $2.470 2.310 1.212 2.505 $2. 402 2.298 1.119 2.411 $2,314 2.322 1.064 2.200 $1.994 2.109 .792 1.922 $1,518 1.978 .672 1.568 $1.479 1.845 .676 1.488 $1.546 1.549 .713 1.644 $1.601 1.399 .790 1.722 $1,549 1.448 .781 1.664 $2.049 2.039 .960 2.065 2.630 2. 593 2. 770 2.622 2. 503 2.476 2. 740 2.544 2.506 2. 512 2.732 2. 523 2.472 2. 469 2. 678 2.472 2.350 2.439 2. 660 2.372 2. 228 2.289 2. 555 2.273 2.184 2.198 2. 506 2.218 2.220 2. 244 (2) 2. 264 (2) 2.291 (2) 2.281 (2) 2.346 2. 510 2.416 (2) 2. 296 2.475 2.412 (2) 2. 424 (2) 2.454 7 9-1 10 11 ___ do_____ ____ ____do__________ ------do------ - 3.057 2. 999 3.155 3.112 12.1 13.1 14.1 100 pounds_______ ____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) (2) (2) 38.156 32.312 25.875 37.200 31.400 25.700 33.938 29. 250 24. 250 (2) (2) (2) 15-1 16-1 17-1 _ „d o___________ ___ 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) (2) (2) (2) 19. 406 16.906 30. 750 19.500 16.950 30.800 18.875 17.000 30. 750 (2) (2) (2) 18-1 19-1 20.1 21-1 ____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) 26.016 26.031 23. 656 24.469 23.348 23.185 20. 925 25.225 22.078 21.156 18. 469 24.938 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) ( 2) ____do___________ (2) (2) (2) (2) 22 23 Pound___________ ------do----------------- .265 .318 .260 .314 .280 .355 .298 .357 .292 .342 .296 .352 .317 .356 .336 .350 .332 .328 .300 .323 .306 .342 .346 .360 24-1 ___ do___________ .351 .328 .343 .373 .374 .371 .341 .313 .312 .312 .315 27.2 * 28 29 30.1 31.2 32.1 33 Dozen__________ _ d o ___________ do IlllldoZIIIIIZIIZZIZI ___ do___________ do Z'ZZZdoZZZZZZZZZZZZZ .512 .441 .438 .452 (2) (2) .555 .509 .434 .432 .451 .496 .429 .399 .442 (2) .500 .410 .379 .425 (2) .478 .493 .432 .410 .432 (2) (2) .510 .540 .412 .395 .431 .505 .509 .572 .574 .444 .456 .449 .560 .564 .642 .597 .442 .511 .472 .596 .598 .638 .689 .456 .550 .494 . 646 .655 .638 .658 .494 .556 .524 .634 .635 .666 34.13 35.1 3 36.2* 37.1 * 38 » Bushel___________ do___________ Box_____________ ____do___________ do----------------- 2. 524 2. 202 3.108 5.680 4.381 1.945 2.086 2.969 6.202 4. 719 39.1 40 41 Ton_____________ ___ do---------------- 36. 698 30. 000 30.000 43 44 45 100 pounds_______ ___ do__________ ____do___________ 4.962 6.360 4.644 do do ( 2) ( 2) .322 (2) (2) (2) .302 .342 .338 (2) (2) .509 .508 .514 .416 .386 .422 (2) (2) .510 1.770 1.530 3.101 6.436 5. 550 1.706 1.476 3.136 7.080 5.738 2. 625 1.811 3.099 6.910 5.819 2.742 1.896 4.300 7.498 6.360 3.084 2.857 4.454 7.090 6. 275 2. 752 2.312 3.495 6.624 5.975 2.994 2.183 2.857 8. 222 6.844 34.310 30.000 30.000 33.314 29. 500 29. 500 32. 705 28.375 28.375 30.029 28.000 28.000 24. 506 28.000 28.000 26. 229 28. 000 28.000 25. 760 27.300 27.300 26. 259 29. 250 29. 250 27.959 30. 250 30. 250 28.584 31. 600 31.600 30. 298 32. 000 32.000 29. 691 29.336 29.336 5.017 6. 460 4.644 4.885 6.460 5.090 4.707 6.360 5.090 4. 558 5.920 5.090 4. 628 6.360 5.090 4.863 6.460 5.090 5. 261 6.900 5.090 5.193 6.900 5.090 4.885 7. 270 5.090 4.377 7. 270 5.090 4.045 7. 270 5.090 4.782 6. 672 5.021 (2) ( 2) * ( 2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) ( 2) ( 2) .482 .474 .492 .556 .559 .672 (2) ( 2) ( 2) ( 2) ( 2) (2) .441 .449 .457 (2) (2) 575 (2) ( 2) ( 2) (2) (2) Pound___________ .166 .168 .167 .168 .169 .170 .172 .170 .165 .164 .163 .164 .167 100 pounds______ ___ do___________ Bushel___________ 100 pounds__ ____ -do___________ (2) 51. 500 7. 050 5. 750 42.366 (2) 52.000 6.275 5. 750 42. 721 (2) 52. 000 6.160 5. 750 42. 846 (2) 52.000 6. 012 5. 750 42.846 (2) 52.000 6. 075 5. 750 42. 848 (2) (2) 6.090 (2) 42.840 (2) 37.000 6.075 7. 450 42.803 (2) 40.300 6.000 8.365 43. 852 (2) 43. 625 6.000 11.125 45. 733 (2) 43.000 6.000 12. 625 47. 495 (2) 41.300 6.000 15.350 48.164 (2) 41. 250 6.000 17. 562 48.230 (2) 46.031 6.141 9.169 44.395 52* 53.2* 100 pounds________ 50 pounds________ 15. 281 4. 507 14.938 5.628 14.575 6.184 14. 219 5.468 13. 844 3.630 14.100 3.132 13. 844 2.321 13.000 1. 712 13.000 1.844 13.000 (2) 10.390 (2) 8.650 (2) 13.220 (2) 54-1 * 54-2 * Bushel__________ _do___________ 3.400 3.182 3.599 3.267 3.310 3.280 3.440 3.256 4.167 4. 516 4.917 4.628 4. 523 3.802 3. 622 2.730 2.618 2. 784 (2) (2) (?) (2) (2) (2) ( 2) 55.1 3 56.1 3 57.1 3 58.13 100 pounds________ ____do____________ ___ do____________ ____do____________ 3. 525 4. 899 5. 332 5.320 3.606 5. 253 5. 224 6. 710 4.068 5.496 5.380 6.159 4. 619 6. 234 5.915 6.700 4. 976 5.068 4. 723 6.254 4.390 4. 527 4.165 4.010 4.293 4.148 3. 624 3.827 3.805 3.669 3. 757 3.293 3. 520 3.314 3. 499 3.219 ( 2) (2) ( 2) ( 2) 46.1 47 48 49 50 51 See footnotes at end of table. 864310°—50---- 3 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) WHOLESALE PRICES , 1948 14 T able 6.— Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Code No. Commodity—Description and terms of sale Relative import ance Jan. 1948 Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year FARM PRODUCTS—Continued Other farm products—Continued Wool, Boston: Domestic, graded bright fleece, grease basis: Fine clothing, 64’s, 70’s, 80’s_:.---------------------Fine combing (delaine), 64’s, 70’s, 80’s_______ H blood combing, 58’s, 60’s_________________ H - % blood combing, 48’s, 50’s, 56’s__________ Domestic territory, staple, scoured basis: Fine combing____________________________ H blood 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------------------ 69.1 60.1 61.1 62.1 63.1 65.1 66.2 67.1 71 77 84 87 88.1 90 91 92.1 93.2 94.2 95.1 96.2 97.3 98.1 99 100.1 101 102.1 103.1 104.1 106.1 106.1 107.1 108.2 109.1 110.1 111.1 113 114.1 115 116.1 117.1 118.1 119.2 120.2 121.1 122.1 123.1 124.1 125.2 .01 87.3 87.3 87.3 88.8 89.8 91.7 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.3 90.5 .01 111.0 111.0 111.0 111.0 111.0 123.1 127.2 127.2 127.2 127.2 127.2 127.2 120.2 .01 114.4 114.4 114.4 117.7 119.8 128.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 0 0 0 .01 110.9 110.9 110.9 110.9 110.9 118. 2 120.7 120. 7 120.7 120.7 120.7 120.7 116.4 .10 109.0 109.0 109.0 111.8 113.8 124.8 128.5 128.5 128.5 127.7 .09 114.6 114.6 114.6 118.6 121.3 130.6 133. 7 133.7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .03 95.4 102.2 102.2 98.9 104.3 110.5 121.0 128.0 132.1 128.0 140.4 154.8 118.3 .04 0 0 0) 0) 0) 0 0 0 0 0 0) 0) 0) .02 151.6 151.6 151.6 151.6 160.0 174.0 190.9 190.9 190.9 190.9 190.9 186.9 173.5 FOODS......................................................................... 21.42 179.8 172.4 173.8 176.7 177.4 181.4 188.3 189.8 186.9 178.2 174.3 170.2 179.1 Dairy products..____ _____ _____ __________ Butter, creamery, f. o. b. listed market: Grade A, 92 score, Chicago___________________ Grade A, 92 score, New York________________ Grade A, 92 score, San Francisco_____________ Cheese, whole milk, f. o. b. listed market: Chicago___________________________________ New York-------------------------------------------------San Francisco______________________________ Milk: Condensed, 48-14 oz. tins, f. o. b. New York-------Evaporated 48-14^ oz. tins, f. o. b. New York___ Fluid (see farm products, code nos. 43, 44, and 45). Powdered, skimmed, f. o. b. destination________ 2. 50 183.9 184.8 179.8 181.0 176.6 181.3 182.9 185.1 179.9 174.9 170.7 171.2 179.3 Cereal products___________________________ Bread, loaf (baked weight), delivered listed city: Chicago___________________________________ Cincinnati________________________________ New Orleans______________________________ New York________________________________ San Francisco_____________________________ Cereal breakfast foods: Corn flakes, f. o. b. factory___________________ Rolled oats, delivered_______________________ Wheat, f. o. b. factory----------------------------------Soda crackers, delivered, New York area________ Cookies, sugar, delivered______________________ Flour, f. o. b. listed market: Rye, white, Minneapolis____________________ Wheat: Spring, standard patents, Buffalo___________ Spring, first clears, Buffalo_________________ Hard winter, short patents, Kansas City_____ Hard winter, straights, Kansas City_________ Spring, standard patents, Minneapolis_______ Spring, short patents, Minneapolis__________ Patents, Portland, Oreg___________________ Soft winter, family patents and short patents, St. Louis. Soft winter, straights, St. Louis_____________ Hominy grits, white, f. o. b. mill_______________ Macaroni, f. o. b. Chicago_____________________ Meal, corn: White, f. o. b. mill__________________________ Yellow, f. o. b. New York.__________________ Pretzels, sticks, bulk, delivered________________ Rice, head, clean, f. o. b. New Orleans: Blue Rose, extra fancy______________________ Rexora, extra fancy, New Orleans____________ 3.47 170.1 160.2 158.6 158.0 156.3 155.1 154.5 154.0 153.3 149.6 150.5 150.0 155.8 Fruits and vegetables____ ______ ___________ Fruits: Canned: Apples, n. w., fancy, No. 10 can, f. o. b. cannery . Apricots, choice, halves, No. 2 \ i , f. o. b. can nery. Cherries, sweet, choice, No. 2^>, f. o. b. cannery. Peaches, cling, choice, No. 2 lA , f. o. b. cannery.. Pears, Bartlett, choice, No. 2^ , f. o. b. cannery. Pineapple, Hawaiian, fancy, sliced, No. 2 \ i , f. o. b. cannery, Honolulu. 1.24 140.7 144.5 145.7 148.6 147.0 147.7 151.2 140.5 139.4 137.1 139.6 139.8 143.4 See footnotes at end of table. .75 195.0 190.1 181.0 186.0 184.2 186.8 182.8 174.4 163.7 149.2 146.9 151.1 174.1 .98 188.7 189.7 179.4 185.3 182.3 180.3 176.5 169.4 160.3 146.8 142.4 145. 7 170.4 .06 202.5 199.6 187.2 193.3 191.6 197.6 198.5 187.5 177.3 154.0 151.0 155.5 182.8 .12 208.8 207.6 187.3 192.7 206.1 210.7 227.6 214.5 196.1 176.9 165.4 175.0 197.2 .12 212.6 210.9 194.4 202.3 217.0 216.9 235.0 225.2 210.7 193.1 182.4 186.4 207.0 .03 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0) 0) 0 0 0 .12 153.7 157.1 157.1 161.3 165.6 165.6 168.2 170.7 170.7 166.5 162.2 162.2 163.4 .27 152.6 155. 7 155.7 158.9 163.3 164.5 171.3 174.6 171.4 164.4 162.0 162.0 163.1 .05 125.1 128.9 128.9 128.9 128.9 136.5 136.5 136.5 136.5 136.5 136.5 130.8 132.6 .32 .04 .04 .70 .06 143.7 144.7 144.8 159.7 146.7 143.7 150.7 144.8 159.7 146.7 143.7 150.7 144.8 159.7 146.7 143.7 150.7 144.8 159.7 146.7 143.7 150.7 144.8 159.7 146.7 143. 7 150.7 144.8 159.7 146.7 143.7 150. 7 144.8 159.7 146.7 143.7 150.7 144.8 159.7 146. 7 143.7 150.7 144.8 159.7 146.7 143.7 150.7 144.8 159.7 146.7 142.0 150.7 144.8 159.7 144.9 139.5 150.7 144.8 159.7 137.5 143.3 150.2 144.8 159. 7 145.8 .10 .07 .09 .09 .14 177.4 264.1 123.6 138.0 145.1 177.4 264.1 127.9 138.0 145.1 177.4 264.1 127.9 138.0 145.1 177.4 264.1 127.9 138.0 145.1 177.4 264.1 127.9 138.0 145.1 177.4 264.1 127.9 138.0 145.1 177.4 264.1 127.9 138.0 145.1 177.4 264.1 127.9 138.0 145.1 177.4 264.1 127.9 138.0 145.1 177.4 264.1 127.9 138.0 145.1 177.4 264.1 127.9 138.0 145.1 177.4 264.1 127.9 138.0 145.1 177.4 264.1 127.6 138.0 145.1 .02 244.2 220.7 233.3 230.7 214.6 189.9 167.5 159.6 147.0 160.6 171.7 163.9 191.9 .36 . 11 .22 .07 .33 .11 .06 .11 175.7 159.7 164.3 181.3 166.7 166.2 207.2 175.1 153.5 143.4 139.8 154.4 146.2 146.2 183.5 158.2 149.0 138.6 138.3 152.1 143.2 143.4 184.4 160.4 146.5 142.0 136.2 149.9 141.1 140.8 185.9 158.2 143.1 143.1 132.6 145.7 135.8 134.1 178.6 146.1 137.2 136.2 124.4 137.1 134.0 132.2 176.2 136.6 132.6 132.5 125.1 137.5 131.5 133.5 173.4 141.3 130.4 131.8 127.7 139.4 130.0 129.7 169.1 146.0 131.0 129.4 126.5 138.1 129.8 128.4 167.7 147.3 135.4 128.3 126.5 138.3 134.2 132.4 170.1 149.1 139.0 135.0 129.5 139.8 138.2 136.3 176.4 152.9 137. 7 136.2 127.8 140.8 132.7 131.1 172. 5 154.8 142.9 138.1 133.5 146.5 138.9 138.1 178.6 152.2 .03 184.9 160.9 158.8 155.8 146.3 138.5 138.9 143.7 146.8 148.0 152.3 154.7 152.6 .01 441.3 381.6 377.2 383.5 378.4 383.6 379. 8 385.0 329.4 269.0 235.3 238.3 348.3 .06 153.8 153.8 153.8 153.8 153.8 153.8 153.8 153.8 153.8 153.8 153.8 153.8 153.8 .06 441.3 381.6 377.2 383.5 378.4 383.6 379.8 385.0 329.4 269.0 235.3 238.3 348.3 .06 273.7 248.1 240.3 241.3 243.0 242.6 225.8 219.5 216.9 183.2 169.1 171.9 222.6 .02 190.7 190.7 190.7 190.7 190.7 190.7 190.7 190.7 195.7 200.7 200.7 200.7 193.6 .14 207.7 218.9 210.8 211.3 225.8 259.9 270.0 267.2 0 163.0 148.9 168.7 212.6 .05 191.7 193.6 190.5 192.8 202.2 219.3 230.7 221.8 215.3 146.4 164.1 179.8 194.7 .05 250.1 250.1 229.0 215.0 215.0 208.0 206.2 206.2 206.2 206.2 291.8 302.8 228.3 .02 129.1 129.1 129.1 129.1 129.1 129.1 116.6 116.6 116.6 116.6 116.6 116.6 123.1 .02 96.8 96.8 96.8 96.8 96.8 133.8 .05 119.3 119.3 119.3 119.3 117.5 115.8 .03 129.3 131.2 133.0 133.0 133.0 133.0 .08 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 133.8 123.3 164.0 149.3 133.8 123.3 161.7 155.5 133.8 123.6 155.8 161.7 133.8 125.0 154.3 161.7 133.8 125.0 154.3 161.7 133.8 125.0 154.3 161.7 118.4 121.3 143.8 154.1 15 PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES T able 6.— Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Average primary market prices Unit Code No. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 59.1 60.1 61.1 62.1 Pound___________ ____do___________ ____do__________ ____do___________ $0.350 .515 .530 .510 $0.350 .515 .530 .510 $0.350 .515 .530 .510 $0.356 .515 .545 .510 $0.360 .515 .555 .510 $0.368 .571 .596 .544 $0.370 .590 .610 .555 $0.370 .590 .610 .555 $0.370. .590 .610 .555 $0.370 .590 .610 .555 $0.370 .590 (2) .555 63.1 64.1 ____do___________ ____do__________ 1.255 1.200 1. 255 1.200 1.255 1.200 1.288 1.242 1.310 1.270 1.438 1.368 1.480 1.400 1.480 1.400 1.480 (2) 1.471 (2) (2) (2) 65.1 66.2 67.1 ____do__________ ____do___________ ____do___________ .231 1. 242 .540 .248 1.315 .540 .248 1. 218 .540 .240 1.338 .540 .252 1.595 .570 .268 1. 760 .620 .293 1.760 .680 .310 1. 760 .680 .320 1.651 .680 .310 1.565 .680 71 77 84 ____do__________ ------do--------------- .836 .837 .882 .815 .841 .870 .776 .796 .816 .798 .822 .842 .790 .808 .835 .801 .799 .861 .784 .782 .865 .748 .751 .817 .702 .711 .772 86 87 88.1 ___do__________ _ ____do__________ ____do__________ .453 .490 .442 .451 .486 .466 .406 .448 .435 .418 .466 .464 .447 .500 .501 .457 .500 .505 .494 .542 .520 .466 .519 .502 89 90 Case_____________ ____do___________ 9.000 6.075 9. 200 6.200 9. 200 6.200 9. 450 6.325 9. 700 6. 500 9. 700 6. 550 9. 850 6.819 91 Pound___________ .157 .162 .162 .162 .162 .171 .126 .120 .116 .133 .131 .126 .125 .116 .133 .131 .126 .125 .116 .133 .131 .126 .125 .116 .133 .131 .126 .125 .116 .133 .131 2. 803 2. 505 4.190 .194 .212 2.803 2. 505 4.336 .194 .212 2.803 2.505 4.336 .194 .212 2. 803 2. 505 4.336 .194 .212 2. 803 2.505 4.336 .194 .212 7.040 6.362 6.725 6. 650 do 92.1 93^2 94.2 95.1 96.2 "d0 ___do____________ ____do___________ 97.3 98.1 99 100.1 101 102.1 C ase____________ do Pound___________ ____do ___________ 100 pounds____ __ Dec. $0.370 .590 (2) .555 Year $0.363 .558 (2) .536 (2) (2) (2) .340 1.565 .680 .375 1.733 .666 .286 1.540 .618 .640 .651 .671 .630 .631 .658 .648 .646 .678 .746 .755 .797 .426 .486 .474 .384 .445 .434 .359 .420 .416 .380 .430 .430 .428 .477 .466 10.000 6.950 10.000 6. 825 9. 750 6.544 9. 500 6.450 9. 500 6.450 9. 573 6.492 .171 .171 .171 .171 .171 .164 .166 .126 .125 .116 .133 .131 .126 .125 .116 .133 .131 .126 .125 .116 .133 .131 .126 .125 .116 .133 .131 .126 .125 .116 .133 .131 .125 .125 .116 .133 .129 .122 .125 .116 .133 .122 .126 .125 .116 .133 .130 2.803 2.505 4.336 .194 .212 2.803 2. 505 4.336 .194 .212 2. 803 2. 505 4.336 .194 .212 2.803 2. 505 4.336 .194 .212 2.803 2. 505 4.336 .194 .212 2.803 2.505 4.336 .194 .212 2.803 2.505 4.336 .194 .212 2.803 2.505 4.325 .194 .212 6.188 5.475 4.830 4.600 4.238 4.630 4.950 4. 725 5.532 5.875 5. 555 5.230 5.110 5.662 5.925 7.066 5. 650 5.775 5. 525 5.338 5.181 5.595 5.755 6.890 5.838 5.800 5.425 5. 288 5.131 5. 588 5.700 6.831 5.888 5.995 5.380 5.290 5.140 5. 775 5.875 6.930 5.960 6.156 5.662 5.412 5.194 5.950 6. 050 7.187 6.112 6.100 5.712 5.344 5.231 5.712 5.819 7.029 6.188 6.329 5. 793 5. 582 5. 445 5.980 6.131 7. 276 6.086 (?) 103.1 104.1 105.1 106.1 107.1 108.2 109.1 110.1 __ _do__________ ____do___________ ____do__________ ____do___________ ____do______ _____ ___do__________ ___ do___________ ____do___________ 7.780 6. 695 6.870 6.735 7.175 7.375 8.440 7.000 6.800 6.012 5.844 5.736 6.294 6.488 7.474 6.325 6.600 5.812 5.781 5.650 6.162 6.362 7. 514 6. 412 6.488 5.956 5. 694 5. 569 6.075 6. 250 7. 574 6.325 6.340 6.000 5. 545 5.415 5.845 5.950 7.276 5.840 6.075 5.712 5.200 5.094 5. 769 5.869 7.178 5.462 111.1 113 114.1 ____do___________ ____do___________ Box_____________ 6. 710 6.875 2.205 5.838 5.945 2.205 5. 762 5.876 2.205 5. 652 5.975 2.205 5.310 5.895 2.205 5.025 5.976 2.205 5.040 5.918 2.205 5. 212 5.998 2.205 5.325 5.132 2.205 5.370 4.190 2.205 5. 525 3.666 2.205 5.612 3.712 2.205 5.538 5.426 2.205 115 116.1 117.1 100 pounds_______ ____do___________ Pound___________ 6.875 7.315 .175 5.945 6.631 .175 5.876 6.423 .175 5.975 6.450 .175 5.895 6.494 .175 5.976 6.485 .175 5.918 6.035 .175 5.998 5.867 .175 5.132 5.796 .180 4.190 4.898 .185 3.666 4. 520 .185 3.712 4. 595 .185 5.426 5.949 .178 118.1 119.2 ____do___________ ____do------- ------- .127 .147 .134 .148 .129 .146 .129 .148 .138 .155 .159 .168 .165 .177 .163 .170 (2) .165 .100 .112 .091 .126 .103 .138 .130 .149 120.2 121.1 Dozen___________ ____do___________ 7.125 2.975 7.125 2.975 6.525 2.975 6.125 2.975 6.125 2.975 5.925 2.975 5.875 2.688 5.875 2.688 5.875 2.688 5.875 2.688 8.312 2.688 8.625 2.688 6.503 2.837 3.400 2.600 3.500 3.000 3.400 2.600 3.550 3.000 3.400 2.600 3.600 3.000 3.400 2.600 3.600 3.000 3.400 2. 562 3.600 3.000 4.700 2. 525 3.600 3.000 4.700 2.688 4.438 3.000 4.700 2.688 4.375 3.125 4.700 2.695 4.215 3.250 4.700 2. 725 4.175 3.250 4.700 2.725 4.175 3.250 4.700 2. 725 4.175 3.250 4.158 2.644 3.892 3.096 122.1 123.1 124.1 125.2 do d o _ ____do___________ “—do----------------- See footnotes at end of table. WHOLESALE PRICES, 1948 16 T able 6.—Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Code No. Commodity—Description and terms of sale Rela tive import ance Jan. 1948 Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year FOODS—Continued Fruits and vegetables—Continued 126.1 127 128.1 129 130 131 132.2 133.1 134.2 135.1 136.2 137 138 139-1 141-1 141-2 141-3 141-4 142-1 143-1 144-1 145-1 146-1 147-1 148-1 149-1.1 150-1.1 152 153.1 162-1 163-1 164 166.1 Fruits—Continued Dried: Apples, n. w., choice, f. o. b. New York______ Apricots, choice, f. o. b. packer_____________ Currants, Zante, 15-oz. pkg., f. o. b. packer___ Peaches, yellow, choice, f. o. b. p a ck er._____ Prunes, California, 50/60’s, f. o. b. packer_____ Raisins, Thompson’s, seedless, choice, f. o. b. packer. Fresh: Apples. (See Farm products, code Nos. 34.2, 35.2, 36.3.) Bananas, Central American, f.o. b. New York. Lemons. (See Farm products, code No. 37.2.) Oranges. (SS Farm products, code No. 38.2.) Vegetables: Canned: Asparagus, large green No. 2 tall, f. o. b. cannery. Baked beans, 16 oz., f. o. b. cannery ____ Corn, Golden Bantam, whole kernel, No. 2, f. o. b. cannery. Peas, sugar variety, 1-5 sieve blended, No. 2, f. o. b. cannery. Spinach, fancy No. 2^, f. o. b. cannery_____. Beans, southern, green, cut, stringless, standard, No. 2, f. o. b. cannery. Tomatoes, standard, No. 2, f. o. b. cannery___ Meats, poultry, and fish______________ _____ Meats:910 Beef, carcass, fresh (weighted average price): Choice, 600-700lb., New York and Chicago. __ Good, 500-600 lb., New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. Commercial, 350-600 lb., New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. Utility (cow), all weights, New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. Lamb, carcass, fresh (weighted average price): Good, 40-45 lb., New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. Pork, cured (weighted average price): Bacon, slab, smoked, dry cure, No. 1, brisket off, 8-10 lb., New York, Chicago, San Fran cisco. Fat backs, dry salt, 16-20 lb., New York and Chicago. Hams, smoked, skinned, No. 1, 12-16 lb., wrapped, New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. Picnics, smoked, 4-8 lb., short shank, New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. Pork, fresh (weighted average price): Loins, blade-in, No. 1, 10-12 lb., New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. Veal, carcass, fresh (weighted average price): Good, hide-oil, 80-130 lb., New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. Sausage and materials for sausage and canned meat products: Beef trimmings, fresh lb., Chicago__________ Pork trimmings (regular), fresh, lb., Chicago... Poultry: Poultry, dressed fowl: Chicago________ _____________________ New York___________ __________________ Fish: Salmon, canned, f. o. b. Seattle: Pink, No. 1 tall__________________________ Red, No. 1 tall. _ ___________________ _ Cod, cured, pickled, bulk, f. o. b. Gloucester, Mass. Mackerel, salt, pickled, 200 lb. bbl., f. o. b. New York. Other foods________ _______________ _____ Baking powder, four 10-pound cans to case, deliv ered. Beverages: 154 Gingerale, delivered____________ ___________ Grape juice, f. o. b. plant____________________ 155 Plain soda, f. o. b. factory__ ___ _ ______ 156.1 See foe>tnotes at end of table. 153-1 0.01 .02 («) .01 .05 .04 185.4 105.9 198.2 97.3 146.7 129.1 186.9 104.2 183.5 93.3 137.6 121.9 186.0 104.2 179.3 93.6 136.2 121.4 187.1 99.7 179.3 90.8 126.8 121.7 187.1 99.7 179.3 89.0 126.2 123.3 184.5 103.9 180.7 94.5 131.2 131.9 0 105.3 181.2 97.3 134.2 139.6 196.5 102.7 184.9 (2) 139.7 147.8 196.5 99.7 186.4 137.7 152.6 141.0 202.3 102.0 188.6 143.1 160.7 137.8 202.8 104.4 188.6 146.4 159.9 136.2 222.2 105.3 184.9 159.4 159.9 132.8 0 103.2 184.7 112.6 142.8 131.9 .54 352.9 352.9 352.9 352.9 352.9 352.9 398.0 398.0 398.0 398.0 398.0 398.0 375.5 154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0 154. 0 0 .02 135.3 136.7 138.1 (2) 0 . 07 151.3 151.3 151.3 151.3 151.3 151. 3 151.3 151.3 151.3 142.0 132.7 132. 7 147.3 .05 141.2 141.2 141.2 141.2 141. 2 141.2 141.2 148.3 153.0 153.0 153.0 153.0 145.7 .05 121.6 121.6 121.6 121.6 121.6 121.6 121.6 121.6 121.6 121.6 121.6 121.6 121.6 .01 108.5 106.8 106.4 110.6 112.0 112.0 112.0 112.0 112.0 112.0 112.0 112- 0 110.7 145.6 138.9 142.8 0 0 .03 131.6 131.6 131.6 131.6 131.6 131.6 0 0 0) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .09 0) 0 0 9. 48 222.3 206.2 217.1 226.0 233.2 241.3 263.8 273.7 266.5 239.8 227.4 220.8 236.5 .48 1.25 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 1.08 .63 (2) (2) 0 0 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 0 (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .36 169.2 154.4 162.1 183.9 206.0 221.7 220.3 199.7 180.8 177.8 179.1 167.5 185.2 .54 (2) (2) (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (2) (2) (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (2) 0 .83 202.1 177.7 185.3 187.8 190.3 201.6 212.6 217.1 220.9 193.6 185.1 186.7 196.7 .16 .27 (2) (2) (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.18 182.5 176.3 200.0 202.9 204.4 206.5 245.1 270.3 256.9 217.7 168.5 149.7 206.7 .51 (2) (2) (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.22 .21 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0) 0 0 0 .18 107.3 101.7 108.6 116.9 118.2 120.5 127.8 131.4 134.6 125.3 129.1 143.0 122.1 .39 100.5 98.9 97.0 102.8 108.3 110.4 116.6 120.5 123.3 114.5 119.4 128.6 111.8 .10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .06 0 0) 0 0) 0 0) 0 0 0 0) 0) 0 0 .02 199.8 199.8 199.8 199.8 199.8 199.8 199.8 201.1 206.7 206.7 206.7 206.7 202.2 .01 148.8 148.8 148.8 142.0 139.8 144.3 144.3 144.3 144.3 157.8 157.8 157.8 148.3 4. 73 155.0 146.6 144.5 144.4 144.1 148.0 148.4 148.2 149.1 150.4 149.4 140.9 147.6 .03 106.7 106.7 106.7 106.7 106.7 106.7 106.7 111.2 114.3 114.3 115.1 116.3 109.9 .11 64.9 64.9 64.9 64.9 64.9 64.9 64.9 68.5 83.1 83.1 83.1 83.1 71.2 .01 87.7 87.7 87.7 87.7 87.7 87.7 87.7 87.7 87.7 88.7 91.4 90.5 88.4 .16 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 17 PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES T able 6.—Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Average primary market prices Code No. 126.1 127 128.1 129 130 131 132.2 Unit Pound________ . do_. Each____________ Pound____ ____ do ------do----------------- 100 pounds........ Jan. Feb. $0.198 .239 .134 .131 .109 .084 $0,200 .235 .124 .126 .102 .079 5.875 Mar. Apr. May $0.199 .235 .121 .126 .101 .079 $0,200 .225 .121 .122 .094 .079 $0,200 .225 .121 .120 .094 .080 $0.197 .234 .122 .128 .098 .086 (2) $0.238 .122 .131 .100 .091 $0.210 .232 .125 (2) .104 .096 $0.210 .225 .126 .186 .113 .092 $0.216 .230 .128 .193 .119 .089 5.875 5.875 5.875 5.875 5.875 6.625 6.625 6.625 June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year $0.217 .236 .128 .198 .119 .088 $0.238 .238 .125 .215 .119 .086 (2) $0. 233 .125 .152 .106 .086 6.625 6.625 6.625 6.250 133.1 134.2 135.1 Dozen___________ do ____do......... ............. 3.625 1.950 1.773 3.662 1.950 1.773 3.700 1.950 1.773 C2) 1.950 1.773 (2) 1.950 1.773 4.125 1.950 1.773 4.125 1.950 1.773 4.125 1.950 1.862 4.125 1.950 1.921 4.125 1.830 1.921 4.125 1.710 1.921 4.125 1.710 1.921 (2) 1.899 1.830 136.2 ____do___________ 1.330 1.330 1.330 1.330 1.330 1.330 1.330 1.330 1.330 1.330 1.330 1.330 1.330 137 138 do ------do----------------- 1. 550 1.175 1.525 1.175 1.519 1.175 1.580 1.175 1.600 1.175 1.600 1.175 1.600 C2) 1.600 (2) 1.600 (2) 1.600 1.300 1.600 1.240 1.600 1. 275 1.581 C2) 139.1 ------do----------------- 1.470 1.470 1.350 1.320 1.395 1.460 1.460 1.460 1.460 1.460 1.460 1.460 1.435 141-1 141-2 100 pounds........ ...... ------do----------------- (2) (2) (2) (2) 56.902 50.792 54. 536 48.467 51.107 44.792 (2) (2) (2) (*) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) C2) (2) (2) C2) (2) (2) 141-3 - — do----------- ------ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 42. 679 43.100 40.393 (2) 141-4 ------do...... ... ............. (*) (2) (2) (2) C2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 34.071 34.229 34.214 (2) 142-1 ----- d0------- --------- (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 48. 214 48. 557 45.429 (2) 143-1 ----- d ------ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) C2) (2) (2) (2) .606 .574 .576 (2) 144-1 ____do----------------- (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) C2) .264 .279 .231 (2) .570 .575 <2>. o _ 145-1 ------do----------------- (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) C2) (2) C2) (2) .596 146-1 ------do------------------ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) C2) (2) .470 .441 .405 (2) 147-1 ------do----------------- (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) C2) (2) .611 .473 .420 (2) 148-1 — do------ --- (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) .461 .451 .477 (2) 149-1.1 150-1.1 ____do_____ _____ "---- ---------- --------- (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) C2) (2) (2) C2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) .327 .346 .336 .230 .349 .211 (2) C2) 152 153.1 do ---- -do------ — .......... .335 .359 .318 .354 .339 .347 .365 .368 .369 .388 .376 .395 .399 .417 .410 .431 .420 .441 .391 .409 .403 .427 .446 .460 .381 .400 162-1 163-1 164 Dozen___________ ____do___________ 100 pounds......... 5.140 6.372 14. 500 5.171 6.402 14.500 5.171 6. 402 14.500 5.171 6.402 14.500 5.171 6. 402 14. 500 5.270 6.402 14. 500 5.418 6.649 14. 500 5. 565 6. 600 14. 600 5.848 6.649 15.000 5.910 6. 649 15.000 5.812 6.649 15.000 5.664 6. 649 15.000 5.444 6. 518 14.673 166.1 Barrel-------- -------- 33.000 33.000 33.000 31.500 31.000 32.000 32.000 32.000 32.000 35.000 35.000 35.000 32.885 153-1 Pound____ .103 .103 .103 .103 .103 .103 .103 .107 .110 .110 .111 .112 .106 1.000 4. 750 .900 1.000 4. 750 .900 1.000 4.750 .900 1.000 4.750 .900 1.000 4. 750 .900 1.000 4.750 .900 1.000 4. 750 .900 1.056 4.750 .900 1.280 4. 750 .900 1.280 4.800 .900 1.280 4.950 .900 1.280 4.900 .900 1.097 4.785 .900 154 155 156.1 Case_______ ______ ____do___________ ____do___________ See footnotes at end of table. WHOLESALE PRICES, 191,8 18 T able 6.—Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 194-8— Continued Code No. Rela tive importance Jan. 1948 Commodity—Description and terms of sale Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year FOODS—Continued 157 158 159.2 160 168 169.2 170.2 171.1 172.1 173 174.3 175 176.1 177.1 178.1 179 180 181 182-1.2 183.1 184-1.1 185.1 186 187-1.1 188-1.1 189 Other foods—Continued Cocoa: Beans, accra, f. o. b. New York_____ _ ___ Powdered, f. o. b. destination________________ Coffee, green: 0.62 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 340.3 275.8 (2) .04 159.3 159.3 159.3 159.3 159.3 159.3 159.3 159.3 166.7 174.2 174.2 174.2 163.6 Brazilian, Santos No. 4, ex-dock, New York . Eggs. (See farm products, code Nos. 27.3 through 33.) Glucose, 42' unmixed barrels, f. o. b. New York____ Jelly, grape, pure, 241-lb. jars, f. o. b. plant________ Lard, refined, 50-lb. tins, Chicago_______________ Molasses, New Orleans, fancy, f. o. b. Atlantic seaboard. Margarine, vegetable fat, 1-lb. carton, 12 or 24 per case, delivered eastern area. .08 211.3 206.2 200.4 200.4 201.7 202.1 202.1 197.7 190.5 181.4 172.4 171.6 195.0 .04 58.3 58.3 58.3 58.3 58.3 58.3 58.3 58.3 58.3 59.2 61.8 60.9 58.9 .45 174.0 140.3 138.6 142.7 138.3 137.5 136.9 136.9 138.5 136.2 125.4 109.0 137.6 .04 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 Columbian manizales, ex-dock. New York Olco oil, extra, Tierces, f, o. h. Chicago Peanut butter, fancy grade, 1-lb. jar, f7o. b. Chicago. Pepper, black, Lampong, f. o h. New York Salt* common American granulated, f. o. b. Chicago. Soup, tomato, condensed, 11-oz. can, f. o. b. cannery. Starch, corn, delivered New Y ork___ Sugar:' Granulated, f. o. b. New York____________ ___ Raw, 96°, duty paid, c. i. f. New York________ Tallow, edible, f. o. b. Chicago . ........ Tea, black, standard graded Ceylon and India, ex-warehouse, New York (composite price). Vegetable oils: Coconut oil, edible 76° drums, c/1, f. o. b. New York. Corn, ref., ed,, drums, lcl, f. o. b. New York___ Cottonseed, ref., ed., drums, lcl, f. o. b. New York. Olive, imp., ref., ed., drums, lcl, f. o. b. New York. Peanut, ref., ed., drums, lcl, f. o. b. New York___ Soybean, ref., ed., drums, lcl, f. o. b. New York.. Vinegar, cider, delivered New York_____________ HIDES AND LEATHER PRODUCTS.................... . Shoes (f. o. b. factory)_______________ 190.5 191.3 192.1 193.2 194.1 196 198.1 199 201.1 195.1 197.1 200 204.2 202.1 203.3 205.1 206.2 207.1 208.3 209.2 210.1 Children’s oxfords, leather outsoles: Boys’, Goodyear welt, side leather uppers, 1-6. Children’s, Goodyear welt, side leather uppers, SH-12. Misses’, stitchdown, elk uppers, 12H-3. ______ Youths’, stitchdown, side leather uppers, 12H-3. Men’s: Oxfords, Goodyear welt: Calf uppers, leather outsoles: Series 1_________ _____ _____ __ ___ Series 2________________________________ Series 3________________________________ Series 4 . Series 5 ....... _ _ .. .... . . . Kip uppers, leather outsoles: Series 1____ __________________________ Series 2 ... . . . _______________________ Side leather uppers, leather outsoles: Series 1__________________ ____ _____ Series 2 ________________________ ____ Work, nailed, elk uppers, composition outsoles. Work, Goodyear welt, grain leather uppers, com posite outsoles: Women’s: Oxford, Goodyear welt, side leather uppers, rubber outsoles. Tie, McKay, kid uppers, leather outsoles_______ Pump, Sbicca-Delmac or other cement process, patent leather uppers, leather outsoles. Tie, cemented, kid uppers, leather outsoles___ Pump, cemented, calf uppers, leather outsoles___ Oxford, Goodyear welt, kid uppers, leather out soles. Hides and skins..................... ............... 211 212 213 214 215.1 216 217.1 _ Hides, packers, green salted, f. o. b. Chicago: Cow. light, native___ _ . ... _ ... _ Steer, heavy, native________________________ Steer, heavy, Texas_______ _________________ Skins: Calf, packers, city, f. o. b. Chicago____________ Goat, Amritsars, c. i. f. New York____________ Kip, packers, f. o. b. Chicago_____________ Shearlings, packers, No. 1, f. q. b. Chicago_____ See footnotes at end of table. .05 76.1 73.9 72.9 73.3 74.2 73.1 72.9 73.7 (2) 80.6 85.8 81.0 74.4 .40 119.1 118.6 118.2 119.1 121.1 121.1 121.1 120.2 118.7 120.0 123.8 122.2 120.3 .08 157.3 157.3 157.3 159.6 166.5 166.5 166.5 161.0 157.3 148.2 144.5 139.0 156.8 .03 .03 .02 .11 .09 254.2 187.4 172.9 144.7 119.3 231.6 194.2 165.3 144.7 (2) 191.0 194.2 159.0 144.7 (2) 192.7 194.2 175.4 144.7 (2) 223.3 194.2 184.6 144.7 (2) 240.9 200.1 214.5 144.7 (2) 249.6 200.1 225.7 144.7 (2) 220.1 200.1 286.4 144.7 123.3 222.2 200.1 327.3 144.7 123.3 207.6 200.1 370.8 144.7 123.3 205.6 200.1 322.8 144.7 134.9 196.0 200.1 312.2 144.7 137.8 219.6 197.2 243.3 144.7 (2) .02 84.7 84.7 84.7 84.7 84.7 84.7 84.7 84.7 84.7 84.7 84.7 84.7 84.7 1.04 146.7 139.8 138.7 138.7 136.5 135.0 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.9 .64 134.1 127.2 125.1 123.7 117.7 123.3 131.1 132.9 130.4 130.0 130.9 130.2 128.1 .01 269.4 218.9 209.6 197.1 175.6 188.1 182,9 156.0 150.9 152.6 157.2 139.9 183.6 .07 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) .04 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) .04 280.2 230.4 220.3 257.6 308.1 312.8 259.9 229.9 236.0 220.6 214.7 191.7 246.4 .38 252.7 207.8 220.4 257.6 313.5 300.8 244.5 178.0 195.1 181.5 172.7 158.3 223.6 .06 276.4 248.6 222.4 220.9 217.9 219.8 219.8 219.8 221.1 223.2 226.0 225.8 228.9 .01 213.1 180.0 177.1 210.5 242.3 245.9 216.0 193.2 190.3 170.4 161.0 152.2 195.7 («) (0 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) .03 139.9 139.9 139.9 139.9 139.9 139.9 139.9 139.9 139.9 139.9 139.9 139.9 139.9 3.21 200.9 193.8 186.3 187.0 188.4 187.7 189.2 188.4 187.4 185. 5 186.2 185.3 188.8 1. 54 194.3 194.7 193.8 191.7 185.6 185.8 186.8 189.4 190.0 189.7 188.1 188.0 189.7 .06 196.9 196.9 196.9 194.5 187.3 187.3 191.1 191.1 191.1 191.1 191.1 191.1 192.2 .01 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 .04 153.9 153.9 152. 2 149. 6 149.6 149.6 149.6 153.9 153.9 153.9 153.9 153.9 152.4 .06 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 141.2 140.5 143.5 .13 196.1 196.1 196.1 .05 190.7 190.7 190.7 .07 221.0 221.0 216.4 .06 250.4 250. 4 245.9 .14 204.7 204.7 204.7 196.1 187.0 210.5 239.0 204.7 180.2 176.0 213.0 239.0 189.3 180.2 176.0 213.0 239.0 189.3 180.2 180.0 213.0 239.0 189.3 180.2 180.0 216.4 246.2 195.1 184.9 180.0 216.4 246.2 198.9 184.9 180.0 213.3 245.4 198.9 186.7 180.0 204.0 243.3 189.3 186.7 180.0 204.0 243.3 189.3 187.2 182.5 213.4 243.9 196.4 .05 277.3 277.3 272.8 267.1 270.5 270. 5 270. 5 277.3 277.3 275.6 270. 5 270.5 273.1 .04 367. 7 367.7 367.7 357.2 346.7 346.7 346.7 346.7 346.7 346.7 332.7 332. 7 350.3 .04 .04 .04 .03 205.8 295.4 171.9 180.0 205.8 295.4 171.9 199.0 205.8 295.4 171.9 178.7 203.4 295.4 171.9 178.4 196.2 295.4 171.9 171.3 196.2 295.4 171.9 181.0 196.2 295.4 171.9 183.4 196.2 295.4 171.9 183.4 196.2 295.4 171.9 174.3 196.2 292.2 171.9 171.3 196.2 289.1 171.9 171.3 196.2 289.1 170.7 169.3 199.1 294.0 171.8 178.5 .09 148.0 148.0 148.0 147.1 144.5 144.5 146.2 148.0 148.0 148.0 148.0 148.0 147.2 .21 192.9 192.9 192.9 192.9 192.9 192.9 192.9 192.9 192.9 192.9 192.9 192.9 192.9 .12 154.0 154.0 154.0 150.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0 150.0 .07 126.2 126.2 126.2 122.4 118.6 118.6 118.6 124.7 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 123.9 .09 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146. 7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 .10 175.4 175.4 175.4 171.1 158.5 158. 5 158.5 158.5 158.5 158.5 158.5 158.5 163.6 .61 238.9 207.2 186.2 199.3 218.0 215.2 220.3 212.1 210.5 202.0 206.0 197.2 209.8 .10 245.4 205.8 186.7 213.2 228.8 230.6 227.0 208.7 204.4 196.2 215.3 200.2 213.9 .10 219.5 183.1 158.6 177.1 194.2 195.2 214.5 207.6 206.0 192.0 210.3 190.3 196.2 .09 218.7 186.4 164.8 174.6 189.1 193.3 197.2 192.9 192.9 186.4 204.1 192.5 192.4 .05 .13 .02 .12 359.9 210.7 283.3 208.7 229.8 204.8 228.4 207.8 194.4 174.9 192.6 213.6 217.3 172.5 212.5 226.0 261.6 186.9 223.1 246.1 240.9 167.5 219.5 260.3 249.2 161.8 240.8 269.8 214.6 164.3 212.5 268.7 215.9 170.9 202.3 257.5 211.1 175.7 201.1 232.4 218.4 182.9 219.5 187.7 227.0 188.4 221.0 169.5 235.5 180.5 220.8 229.3 PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES 19 T able 6.— Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 194-8— Continued Average primary market prices Code No. Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year 157 158 Pound___________ ------do----------------- (2) $0,314 (2) $0,314 (2) $0,314 (2) $0,314 (2) $0.314 (2) $0.314 C2) $0,314 (2) $0.314 (2) $0,328 (2) $0,343 $0,391 .343 $0,317 .343 (2) $0.322 159.2 160 ____do_____ ____— .326 .266 .316 .264 .312 .264 .314 .266 .318 .270 .313 .270 .312 .270 .316 .268 (2) .265 .345 .268 .367 .276 .346 .272 .318 .268 168 169.2 170.2 171.1 100 pounds_______ Case____________ Pound___________ Gallon..................... 7. 266 4.116 .274 .906 7.090 4.116 .221 .906 6.890 4.116 .218 .906 6.890 4.116 .225 .906 6.935 4.116 .218 ,906 6.950 4.116 ,217 .906 6.950 4.116 .216 .906 6. 800 4.116 .216 .906 6. 550 4.116 .218 .906 6. 238 4.177 .215 .906 5.930 4.361 .198 .906 5.900 4.300 .172 .906 6. 706 4.158 .217 .906 172.1 Pound___________ .343 .343 .343 .348 .363 .363 .363 .351 .343 .323 .315 .303 .342 173 174.3 175 176.1 177.1 ___ do___________ Dozen___________ Pound__________ 100 pounds_______ Dozen___________ .306 3.106 .442 .960 1.050 .279 3.218 .423 .960 (2) .230 3.218 .407 .960 (2) .232 3.218 .449 .960 .269 3. 218 .472 .960 (2) .290 3.316 .549 .960 (2) .300 3.316 .578 .960 C2) .265 3.316 .733 .960 1. 085 .268 3.316 .838 .960 1.085 .250 3.316 .949 .960 1.085 .248 3.316 .826 .960 1.187 .236 3.316 .799 .960 1. 212 .264 3. 268 .622 .960 (2) 178.1 Pound __________ ___ rio___________ ___ do__________ _ _________ Ho ....... d0-.............- — .075 .075 .075 .075 .075 .075 .075 .075 .075 .075 .075 .075 .075 .08 .058 .257 .624 .077 .055 .209 .625 .076 .054 .200 .638 .076 .054 .188 .635 .075 .051 .168 .609 .074 .054 .179 .582 .076 .057 .174 .543 .076 .058 .149 .549 .076 .057 .144 .548 .076 .056 .146 .547 .076 .057 .150 .559 .076 .056 .134 .564 .076 .056 . 175 .585 179 180 181 182-1.2 (2) ( 2) (2) (2) (2) .378 .299 .311 ,246 .298 .261 .348 .305 .416 .371 .422 .356 .351 .290 .311 .211 .319 .231 .298 .215 .290 (2) .259 (2) .333 (2) G a l l o n __________ ______ P o u n d _________________ ______d o __________ _____ G a l l o n _________________ 5.280 .364 .326 .260 4. 750 .308 .262 .260 4. 250 .302 .269 .260 4. 220 .360 .298 .260 4,162 .414 .322 .260 4.200 .420 .330 .260 4.200 .369 .292 .260 4.200 .330 .278 .260 4. 225 .325 .294 .260 4. 265 .291 .259 .260 4. 319 .275 .250 .260 4.315 .260 .237 .260 4. 374 .334 .284 .260 190.5 191.3 P a i r ______ _ --------- d o ______ ___ _____ 5.100 3.182 5.100 3.182 5.100 3.182 5.038 3.182 4.850 3.182 4.850 3.182 4. 950 3.182 4.950 3.182 4.950 3.182 4. 950 3.182 4. 950 3.182 4. 950 3.182 4.977 3.182 192.1 193.2 ______d o __________________ 3. 600 2.050 3. 600 2.050 3, 560 2.050 3. 500 2.050 3. 500 2.050 3. 500 2. 050 3. 500 2. 050 3.600 2.050 3. 600 2.050 3.600 2. 050 3.600 2. 010 3.600 2.000 3.564 2.042 9.975 7.150 9. 750 8. 750 10. 437 9.975 7.150 9.550 8. 590 10. 437 9.975 7.012 9.288 8. 350 10. 437 9,168 6.600 9.400 8.350 9. 653 9.168 6.600 9. 400 8, 350 9. 653 9.168 6. 750 9. 400 8. 350 9.653 9.168 6. 750 9. 550 8. 600 9.947 9. 405 6. 750 9. 550 8.600 10.143 9. 405 6. 750 9. 412 8. 575 10.143 9. 500 6. 750 9.000 8. 500 9. 653 9. 500 6. 750 9.000 8. 500 9. 653 9. 526 6.844 9. 417 8. 521 10.013 183-1 ___ do----- -------- - 184-1.1 185 3 ___ do----- ---------- 186 187-1.1 188-1.1 189 ............ d o ------------------ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 194.1 196 198.1 199 201.1 ___ Ho___________ ____Ho______ ___ Ho___________ _ _ _ . _ d o --------------------------- 9.975 7.150 9. 750 8. 750 10. 437 195.1 197.1 do Z Z IIZ d o IIIIIIIIIZ IIII 6.150 5.145 6.150 5.145 6.050 5.145 5.925 4.998 6.000 4.851 6.000 4,851 6.000 4.851 6.150 4.851 6.150 4. 851 6.112 4.851 6.000 4. 655 6.000 4. 655 6.057 4.902 200 204.2 202.1 203.3 ______d o __________ ZZZZZdoZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ 5. 350 4. 750 3.600 4. 465 5. 350 4. 750 3. 600 4.938 5. 350 4. 750 3. 600 4.434 5. 288 4. 750 3.600 4.425 5.100 4.750 3. 600 4.250 5.100 4. 750 3.600 4.490 5.100 4. 750 3.600 4. 550 5.100 4. 750 3.600 4. 550 5.100 4. 750 3.600 4. 325 5.100 4.700 3.600 4.250 5.100 4. 650 3.600 4.250 5.100 4. 650 3. 575 4.200 5.177 4. 729 3. 598 4. 428 205.1 --------- d o __________________ 4. 200 4.200 4.200 4.175 4.100 4.100 4.150 4.200 4.200 4.200 4. 200 4.200 4.177 206.2 207.1 ____(Jo ______d o .......... ............. ............. 3.230 5. 250 3.230 5. 250 3.230 5. 250 3.230 5.125 3.230 4. 750 3.230 4.750 3. 230 4.750 3. 230 5.250 3.230 5.250 3. 230 5.250 3. 230 5.250 3.230 5. 250 3.230 5.115 208.3 209.2 210.1 ............ d o __________ ____ do ZZZZZdoZZZZZZZZ“ _.-ZZ 4.150 3.600 5.700 4.150 3. 600 5.700 4.150 3.600 5.700 4.025 3.600 5. 562 3.900 3.600 5.150 3.900 3.600 5.150 3.900 3.600 5.150 4.100 3.600 5.150 4.150 3.600 5.150 4.150 3.600 5.150 4.150 3.600 5.150 4.150 3.600 5.150 4. 073 3.600 5.319 211 212 213 P o u n d _________________ ______H o _______ __ _______ .320 .308 .292 .269 .257 .249 .244 .222 .220 .278 .248 .233 .299 .272 .252 .301 .274 .258 .296 .301 .263 .272 .291 .258 .267 .289 .258 .256 .269 .249 .281 .295 .272 .262 .267 .257 .279 .275 .257 .650 1.104 .500 2.862 .415 1.073 .403 2.850 .351 .917 .340 2.930 .392 .904 .375 3.100 .472 .979 .394 3.375 .435 .878 .388 3.570 .450 .848 .425 3.700 .388 .861 .375 3.685 .390 .896 .357 3.531 .381 .921 .355 3.188 .394 .958 .388 2. 575 .410 .988 .390 2.325 .425 . 946 .390 3.145 do ___ Ho___________ Ho ______d o __________________ 214 215.1 216 217.1 do sk in .Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Pound _______________ P elt_____________ gee footnotes at end of table. WHOLESALE PRICES, 1948 20 T able 6.— Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Code No. Commodity—Description and terms of sale Rela tive import ance Jan. 1948 Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year HIDES AND LEATHER PRODUCTS—Continued 218.1 219.1 220 221.1 222.2 223.1 224.1 225 226.1 227 228.2 229.4 230-1 231 232 233-1 235 236.1 237-1.1 238-1 239-1.1 240 241 242.1 243-1 244.1 245.2 246.4 247 248-2 248-3 249.4 250.1 Leather. _________________________________ Calf, chrome tanned, black, men’s shoes, weight B and C grades, f. o. b. tannery (composite price). Kid, glazed, No. 2 grade, light medium and medium weight, f. o. b. tannery. Harness, oak tanned, f. o. b. tannery____________ Side, chrome tanned, No. 1 grade, f. o. b. tannery. Sole, vegetable tanned, f. o. b. tannery: Bends, steer______________________ ______ Bellies, cow and steer_______ _______________ Crops, steer------------------------------------------------ 0. 76 209.4 199.6 185.9 183.6 188.2 186.9 189.2 186.0 181.9 180.4 183.8 186.5 188.2 .20 349.9 319.2 285.7 287.1 289.1 284.3 294.7 287.0 280.2 277.0 281.0 286.5 292.8 Other leather products.___ ________________ Belting, leather, single, 1-inch wide, f. o. b. factory.. Gloves, cape, unlined, f. o. b. factory: Men’s____________________________________ Women’s____________________________ ____ Harness, f. o. b. factory (composite price)________ Hand luggage, leather, men’s, f. o. b. factory (composite price). Hand luggage, part leather, women’s, f. o. b. factory. .30 148.8 148.8 151.4 150.9 150.9 150.9 149.9 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 149.5 .04 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 .29 169.1 168.3 166.1 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 162.4 .01 186.1 186.1 186.1 186.1 186.1 186.1 187.3 190.6 190.6 190.6 190.6 190.6 188.1 .10 243.9 231.3 212.8 216.6 229.2 226.2 231.3 222.9 210.3 210.3 215.3 216.6 222.0 .05 165.6 156.8 137.9 133.5 142.8 142.0 142.8 139.9 135.6 133. 5 142.4 148.0 143.2 .04 157.2 146.3 134.2 133.8 142.9 142.9 144.8 143.3 135.6 129.2 135.4 141.5 140.3 .07 192.0 179.2 155.1 154.2 166.4 165.4 163.8 157.7 152.3 149.1 158.2 165.1 162.9 .07 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 .06 126.7 126.7 126.7 126.7 .04 180.7 180.7 180.7 175.9 .04 (2) (2) 184.3 184.3 .05 (9 (9 (9 (9 100.0 126.7 175.9 184.3 (9 100.0 126.7 175.9 184.3 100.0 126.7 166.2 184.3 100.0 126.7 166.2 173.9 100.0 126.7 166.2 173.9 100.0 126.7 166.2 173.9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 100.0 126. 7j 166.2 173.9 (9 100.0 100.0 126.7 126.7 166.2 172.3 173.9 (2) (9 (9 TEXTILE PRODUCTS.......... ................. .................. 8.17 149.4 150.0 151.1 151.7 152.1 151.4 150.8 150.4 149.3 148.3 147.4 146.7 149.8 Clothing................. ............................................. Collars: Soft and semisoft, delivered (composite price)___ Stiff, f. o. b. factory_________________________ Pajamas, men’s, cotton carded broadcloth_______ Handkerchiefs, f. o. b. factory: Men’s linen______ _ ._ . . . --------------------Women’s printed cotton_____________________ Hat bodies, f. o. b. factory: Men’s, fur felt __________________ ______ Women’s wool felt_________ _ — ---Overalls, bib, denim, 8 oz./yd., after sanforizing, f. o. b. destination. Overcoats, men’s, all wool, 30 oz./yd., f. o. b. factory. Shirts, men’s: Dress, broadcloth, combed, white, f. o. b. factory. Work, chambray, 3.50 yd./lb., f. o. b. destination. Sports jackets, boys’, wool mixture, f. o. b. factory.. Suits: Men’s, 3-piece, all wool, unfinished worsted, 13 oz./yd., f. o. b. factory. Men’s 3-piece, all wool, blue serge, 15 oz./yd., f. o. b. factory. Youth’s, 2-piece, all wool, 12-14 oz./yd., f. o. b. factory. Topcoats, men’s all wool, 17-18 oz./yd., f. o. b. factory. Trouser’s, f. o. b. factory: Boy’s, slacks, all wool, 1 2 H - 1 3 H oz./yd., (com posite price). Boy’s slacks, wool and rayon mixture, 12^-13 H > oz./yd. (composite price). Men’s slacks, all wool, 12^-13H oz./yd. (com posite price). Men’s work, drill, 2.50 yd./lb., f. o. b. factory___ 2. 00 144.1 145.6 146.2 147.8 147.4 146.8 148.2 148.7 148.6 148.8 149.1 148.8 147.5 Cotton goods_____________________________ Broadcloth, combed, white, 35-36 inch, 136 x 60, 251.1 8 grey, weight 4.00 yd./lb., sanforized shrunk, f. o. b. finishing plant. Damask, table, 58-inch, 66 x 56, 1.92 yd./lb., mer 252 8 cerized, f. o. b. mill. Denim, white back, 28-inch, 2.20 yd./lb., f. o. b. mill. 253 Drills, f. o. b. mill: Grey, 30-inch, 72 x 60, 2.50 yd./lb_____________ 254 Grey, 30-inch, 72 x 48, 2.85 yd./lb_____________ 255.1 Duck, f. o. b. mill: Army, 30-inch, 8.42 oz./yd_----- ----------------------256.2 257 Numbered, 36-inch, No. 8___________________ Flannel, f. o. b. mill: 258 8 Bleached, 36-inch, 4.50 yd./lb_----- ----------------- 259 Unbleached, 33-inch, 8 oz./yd________________ 260.2 8 Gingham, carded, 35-36 inch, 5.00 yd./lb., f. o. b. mill. See fo otnotes a t end of table. 80.3 87.0 87.0 (6) 154.7 154.7 154.7 (6) .05 (9 0) C1) (6) (9 (6) (6) (6) (9 (6) (6) (9 (6) (6) (9 (6) (6) (9 (6) (6) (9 (6) (6) <9 (6) (6) (9 (6) (8) (9 («) (9 (6) .03 222.3 222.3 222.3 222.3 222.3 222.3 222.3 222.3 222.3 222.3 219.3 219. 3 221. 8 .02 223.2 223.2 223.2 223.2 223.2 212.6 212.6 212.6 201.9 201.9 201.9 201.9 213.4 .02 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (9 0) (9 (9 (2) (9 .04 (9 0) (9 0) (0 (9 0) (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 .21 172.4 172.4 172.4 172.4 172.4 172.4 172.4 172.4 172.4 172.4 172.4 172.4 172.4 .11 141.6 145.5 157.3 157.3 157.3 157.3 157.3 157.3 157.3 157.3 157.3 157.3 155.2 .29 164.1 164.1 164.1 164.1 164.1 164.1 172.1 172.1 172.1 172.1 172.1 172.1 168.1 .09 174.9 174.9 174.9 189.5 189.5 189.5 189.5 189.5 189.5 189.5 189.5 189.5 185.8 .11 (9 0) (9 (9 <9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (1) .29 190.4 190.4 190.4 196.2 198.1 198.1 198.1 198.1 198.1 199.6 203.9 203.9 197.2 .22 161.5 161.5 161.5 161.5 161.5 161.5 166.0 166.0 165.8 165.8 165.8 165.8 163.7 .18 <9 (9 (9 0) (9 (9 (9 C1) (9 0) (9 (9 (9 .11 145.6 145.8 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.5 .03 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) .13 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) .02 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (2) (2) (2) .05 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 2. 89 214.8 214.9 218.8 219.2 217.8 213.1 209.3 205.3 199.8 195.0 191.2 189.2 207.1 .16 (2) (2) 250.0 250.0 250.0 250.0 250.0 238.1 214.3 199.4 184.3 172. 6 (2) .01 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 .11 199.6 199.6 199.6 199.6 199.6 199.6 199.6 199.6 199.6 199.6 199.6 199.6 199.6 .05 0) 0) (9 0) (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 .04 214.9 214.9 214.9 214.9 214.9 214.1 211.0 204.8 199.3 198.4 182.9 177.8 205.2 .07 205.5 205.5 204.3 204.3 204.3 204.3 204.4 204.4 199.6 199. 6 199.6 199.6 203.0 .03 205.8 205. 8 205.8 205.8 205.8 205.8 204.5 201.4 197.4 197.4 197.4 197.4 202. 5 .05 190.5 190.5 190.5 190.5 201.4 201.4 201.4 201.4 201.4 201. 4 201.4 201.4 197.8 .08 213.2 218.9 218.9 218.9 218.9 218.9 218.9 218.9 218.9 201.8 201.8 201.8 214.2 .04 197.4 197.4 197.4 197.4 197.4 197.4 197.4 197.4 197.4 197.4 197.4 197.4 197.4 PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES T a ble 6 . —Primary 21 market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Average primary market prices Code No. Unit Jan. 218.1 Square foot_______ Eeb. Mar. $1.239 $1.130 $1,011 ___ do__________ Apr. May $1,016 $1.024 $1,006 $1,043 $1.016 $0.992 June July Aug. Sept. Oct. $0.980 Nov. Dec. Year $0.995 $1,014 $1.036 .980 .975 .962 .931 .931 .931 .931 .931 .931 .931 .931 .931 .941 220 221.1 Pound _ _______ Square foot___ _ _ .818 .568 .818 .539 .818 .496 .818 .505 .818 .534 .818 .527 .823 .539 .838 .519 .838 .490 .838 .490 .838 .502 .838 .505 .827 .517 222.2 223.1 224.1 Pound___________ ___ do___________ do --------------- .784 .433 .735 .742 .403 .686 .653 .370 .594 .632 .369 .590 .676 .394 .637 .672 .394 .633 .676 .399 .627 .662 .395 .604 .642 .374 .583 .632 .356 .571 .674 .373 .606 .701 .390 .632 .678 .387 .624 219.1 Linear foot_______ .211 .211 .211 .211 .211 .211 .211 .211 .211 .211 .211 .211 .211 226.1 227 228.2 229.4 Dozen pairs_______ ___ do__________ Set_____________ Each____________ 33. 840 26. 790 77. 647 (2) 33.840 26. 790 77. 647 (2) 33.840 26. 790 77. 647 32, 536 33.840 26. 790 75. 577 32. 536 33.840 26. 790 75. 577 32,536 33.840 26. 790 75. 577 32, 536 33.840 26. 790 71.388 32. 536 33.840 26. 790 71.388 30. 698 33.840 26. 790 71.388 30. 698 33.840 26. 790 71.388 30. 698 33.840 26. 790 71. 388 30. 698 33.840 26. 790 71. 388 30. 698 33.840 26. 790 74.000 (2) 230-1 ___ do....................... 8.820 8.820 8.820 8.820 8.820 8.820 8.820 8.820 8.820 8.820 8.820 8.820 8.820 231 232 233-1 Dozen____ ______ ____do___________ ___ d o __________ 2.940 2. 425 31. 500 3.185 2. 425 31. 500 3.185 2. 425 30. 000 00 (•) 30.000 («) 0) 29.100 25. 500 (0) w 25. 500 25. 500 (0) (0) 25. 500 (6) (0) 25. 500 25. 500 (6) (0) 25. 500 («) (0) 27. 479 235 236.1 ___do .............. ........ ___ do__________ 3. 540 1. 018 3. 540 1.018 3. 540 1.018 3. 540 1.018 3. 540 1.018 3. 540 .970 3. 540 .970 3. 540 .970 3. 540 .922 3. 540 . 922 3. 492 .922 3.492 .922 3.532 .974 237-1.1 238-1 239-1.1 ___ do.__________ ___ do----------------___ do___________ (2) 6. 270 38. 000 (2) 6. 270 38. 000 (2) 6. 460 38. 000 (2) 6. 508 38. 000 (2) 6. 508 38. 000 (2) 6.508 38. 000 (2) 6. 508 38. 000 14. 700 6. 508 38. 000 14. 700 6. 508 38. 000 14. 700 6. 508 38. 000 14. 700 6. 412 38. 000 14. 700 6. 270 38. 000 (2) 6. 439 38. 000 Each___________ 31. 500 32. 375 35.000 35. 000 35. 000 35.000 35.000 35.000 35.000 35. 000 35. 000 35. 000 34. 529 241 242.1 243-1 Dozen___________ ___ do___________ Each_________ _ 24.735 18.000 8.820 24.735 18. 000 9. 653 24. 735 18. 000 9. 653 24. 735 19. 500 9.653 24.735 19. 500 9. 653 24. 735 19. 500 9.653 25.948 19. 500 9. 653 25. 948 19. 500 9. 653 25.948 19.500 9.653 25. 948 19. 500 9.653 25. 948 19.500 9.653 25. 948 19. 500 9. 653 25.341 19.125 9. 589 244.1 ___ do___________ 49. 500 49. 500 49. 500 51. 000 51. 500 51. 500 51. 500 51. 500 51. 500 51.880 53.000 53. 000 51. 250 245.2 ___ d o __________ 38. 850 38.850 38.850 38. 850 38. 850 38. 850 39.950 39. 950 39. 900 39.900 39. 900 39. 900 39.384 246.4 ___ do___________ 18. 375 19.110 19.110 19.110 19. no 19. no 19. no 19. no 19. no 19.110 19. no 19. no 19.054 247 ___ do___________ 32. 750 32.812 33.000 33. 000 33.000 33.000 33.000 33. 000 33. 000 33.000 33.000 33.000 32.966 248-2 ____do----------------- (2) (2) (2) 00 (2) (2) 6.078 6.151 6.151 6.151 6.151 6.151 248-3 ____do___________ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 5.400 5.400 5.400 5.400 5.400 5.400 (2) 249.4 ___ do___________ (2) (2) (2) ( 2) (2) (2) 9. 023 9. 466 9. 466 9. 466 9. 466 9. 216 ( 2) 250.1 D ozen ................... 33.000 33.000 251.1 Yard .............. ........ ( 2) ( 2) 225 240 («) ( 6) (9) ( 6) («) (6) 33.000 33. 000 33.000 33.000 33.000 33.000 33. 000 33. 000 33.000 33.000 .525 .525 .525 .525 .525 .500 .450 .419 .387 .362 C2> 33.000 ( 2) 252 ........do......... ............ .790 .790 .790 .790 .790 .790 .790 .790 .790 .790 .790 .790 .790 253 ___ d o . . . . . . . . . ........ .338 .338 .338 .338 .338 .338 .338 .338 .338 .338 .338 .338 .3 3 8 254 255.1 ___ do___________ ------do___________ .300 .275 .300 .275 .300 .275 .300 .275 .300 .275 .300 .274 .300 .270 .298 .262 .284 .255 .275 .254 .261 .234 .255 .228 .290 .262 256.2 257 ___ do___________ ------do___________ .860 .410 .860 .410 .855 .410 .842 .401 .825 .401 .825 .401 .825 .401 .825 258 259 260.2 ___ do___________ ___ do___________ ------do___________ .225 .385 .466 .225 .385 .466 .225 .385 .466 .225 .385 .466 .225 .385 .466 .225 .355 .225 .355 .225 .355 .2 2 1 .4 6 6 .4 6 6 .4 6 6 .4 6 6 See footnotes at end of table. 864310°—50---- 4 ( 2) .860 .213 .375 .466 ( 2) .860 .213 .3 85 .466 ( 2) .860 .213 .385 .466 ( 2) .860 .213 .385 .466 ( 2) ( 2) .846 .377 22 WHOLESALE PRICES, 1948 T able 6 .— P r i m a r y m a rk et p r ic e s , in d e x n u m b ers, a n d rela tive im p o rta n ce o f in d iv id u a l co m m o d ities, 1 9 4 8 — Continued Code No. Commodity—Description and terms of sale Rela tive import ance Jan. 1948 Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year TEXTILE PRODUCTS—Continued 265.1 266.3 267.2 268 269-1 270 8 271 8 272.3 273.3 274.2 275.2 8 276.1 « 277.1 278.3 279.3 280 281.1 282.1 283.1 284 285 286.1 287.4 288-1.1 289.1 290-1.4 291-1.2 291-2.2 291-3.1 291-4.3 291-5.1 291-6.1 295-1 295-2 295-3.1 295-4.1 295-5.1 295-6.1 Hosiery and underwear____________________ Hosiery, f. o. b. mill: Cotton, seamless: Men’s anklets, 176-needle---------------------------Women’s and girl anklets, combed cotton, 160200 needle. Rayon, seamless: Women’s, 300-needle_________ _____________ Men’s, 220-needle_________________________ Nylon, women’s, full-fashioned, 45 gage, 30 denier. Underwear, f. o. b. shipping point (composite price): Rayon panties, women’s: Circular knit____________________________ Warp knit_______________________________ Cotton: Shirts, men’s, athletic, knit_________ ____ Shorts, men’s, woven, printed, carded broad cloth. Union suits, boys’, knit________ ______ ____ Union suits, men’s knit....................................... Rayon...................................................................... Rayon, f. o. b. plant, minimum freight allowed to destination: Staple fiber, in bales: Acetate, 5 denier__________ _______________ Viscose, 1H denier................... ................ ...... Yam, first quality, minimum filament: Acetate, natural, on cones: 100 denier______________________ _______ 150 denier___ ________________________ Viscose: 100 denier, on cones.____________________ 150 denier, on cones_____________________ See footnotes at end of table. .02 297.5 284.5 264.3 244.2 231.2 212.3 211.3 211.5 195.7 181.2 172.4 172.4 222.6 .02 196.5 196.5 207.9 207.9 207.9 207.9 207.9 192.6 182.1 162.1 162.1 159.3 191.0 .04 265.0 271.1 272.1 267.7 262.3 250.3 238.3 237.7 235.0 235.0 235.0 235.0 250.3 .09 296.7 284.3 273.5 265.2 254.5 232.4 235.4 234.7 222.9 205.5 198.2 198.9 241.3 .04 380.0 362.1 341.4 308.7 287.3 263.3 265.6 264.1 245.1 221.7 213.0 212.4 279.6 .31 344.3 315.5 274.1 270.8 262.1 241.5 234.1 227.7 217.2 207.7 204.9 208.1 249.5 .11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .19 168.1 175.4 175.4 175.4 175.4 173.4 170.5 170.5 170.5 170.5 170.5 170. 5 172.2 .22 0 174.9 174.9 174.9 174.9 174.9 174.9 174.9 174.9 174.9 0 0 0 .09 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0) 0 219.1 200.5 186.9 175.8 164.7 162.7 165.9 165.9 165.9 166.8 168.3 176.5 .08 0 .08 272.2 272.2 272.2 260.9 260.9 235.9 221.2 211.5 205.5 201.3 197.1 195.0 233.4 .11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .05 224.9 224.9 224.9 224.9 224.9 224.9 224.9 224.9 224.9 209.3 193.6 193.6 218.3 .02 205.6 0 218.9 218.9 218.9 218.9 218.9 218.9 212.8 209.6 205.2 0 0 .12 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 144.6 144.6 147.8 .01 145.9 145.9 142.2 142.2 142.2 142.2 142.2 142.2 142.2 142.2 139.3 139.3 142.3 .09 181.6 0 181.6 181.6 181.6 170.5 170.5 166.8 163.1 163.1 163.1 0 0 .06 .07 .14 .10 .15 200.3 216.5 226.4 247.4 233.5 205.6 227.3 243.8 257.3 249.1 205.6 227.3 243.8 257.3 249.1 205.6 227.3 243.8 257.3 254.3 205.6 227.3 243.8 257.3 259.5 201.4 225.1 241.6 254. 2 256.6 196.5 214.1 231.8 241.4 243.9 189.6 202.3 222.5 230.0 227.5 184.9 196.8 214.4 221.7 219.0 178.1 194.0 209.0 217.9 213.8 178.1 194.0 203.7 216.1 213.8 174.9 188.5 195.9 208.8 207.6 193.9 211.7 226.8 238.9 235.7 .68 104.4 105.0 105.4 105.4 105.4 105.4 104.7 104.7 104.5 104.3 . 104. 0 103.7 104.7 .03 238.3 239.7 239.7 239.7 239.7 239.7 239.7 239.7 239.7 231.4 231.4 231.4 237.5 .02 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 143.3 141.3 141.3 .07 .05 .20 0 77.8 0 0 77.8 0 0 77.8 0 0 77.8 0 0 77.8 0 0 77.8 0 0 77.8 0) 0 77.8 0 0 77.8 0 0 77.8 0 0 77.8 0 0 77.8 0 0 77.8 0 .02 0 0 0 0 0) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .02 .03 0) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0) 0 0 0 0) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .04 .20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .29 40.7 40.7 40.7 40.7 40.7 40.7 40.7 41.6 41.8 41.8 41.8 41.8 41.2 8 8 33 264.1 8 0.02 225.8 225.8 225.8 225.8 225.8 218.7 214.1 214.1 202.3 190.6 178.9 175.9 210.2 .02 211.2 211.2 211.2 230.7 230.7 230.7 0 194.2 194.2 177.1 171.2 162.5 201.8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 .03 .04 8 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 0 0 8 8 .06 .15 37.5 42.0 37.5 42.0 37.5 42.0 37.5 42.0 37.5 42.0 37.5 42.0 37.5 42.0 38.4 43.3 38.7 43.7 38.7 43.7 38.7 43.7 38.7 43.7 38.0 42.7 0 .3 263 8 Cotton goods—Continued Muslin, carded, bleached, 36-inch, f. o. b. mill: 80 x 92, 3.50 yd./lb__________________________ 80 x 80, 4.00 yd./lb. (approximately 4.50 yd./lb. finished). 80 x 80, 4.00 yd./lb. (approximately 4.80 yd./lb. finished). Lawn, nainsook finish, combed, white, mercerized, grey construction, 40-inch, 96 x 100, 6.75 yd./lb., f. o. b. finishing plant. Osnaburg, 30-inch, 2.35 yd./lb., part waste, f. o. b. mill. Percale, printed, 36-inch finished width, 80 x 80, 4.00 yd./lb., f. o. b. finishing plant. Print cloth, f. o. b. mill: 39-inch, 80 x 80, 4.00 yd.Ab - _. 3 8 -inch, 64 x 60, 5.35 yd.Ab........... ................ Chambray, work shirting, carded, 36-inch, 3.60 yd.Ab. after sanforizing. Sheeting, f. o. b. mill: Wide, 10/4 (90-inch width), bleached: 64 x 64,1.38 yd.Ab___________________ ____68 x 72,1.34 yd./lb________________________ Narrow, unbleached: 40-inch, 48 x 44, 2.85 yd.Ab., class A _________ 40-inch, 48 x 44, 3.75 yd.Ab., class B _________ 36-inch, 56 x 60, 4.00 yd.Ab., class C ................... Shirting, f. o. b. mill: Broadcloth, combed, 35-36 inch, end and end, sanforized, 4.75 yd./lb. Percale, printed, 35-36 inch, 68 x 64_----- ----------Ticking, 32 inch, 8 oz./yd., f. o. b. mill..................... Tire fabric, f. o. b. mill: Cord, 12/4/2, standard peeler.......... ..................... . Chafer, 14.4 oz./yd__________________________ Toweling, 18-inch, bleached, 4 oz./yd., f. o. b. fac tory. Yarn, carded, f. o. b. mill: 10/1, cones, knitting---- ------ ---------------- ---------22/1, cones, knitting_______________ _______ 40/1, skeins, knitting________________________ 20/2, cones, weaving________________________ 40/2, cones, weaving________________________ o 261 s 262 s PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES 23 T able 6.—Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Average primary market prices Code No. Unit Jan. Feb. 261 262 -----Yard----------do----------------- $0.377 .318 $0.377 .318 263 Mar. Apr. May $0.377 .318 $0.377 .348 $0.377 .348 June July Aug. $0.366 .348 $0.358 (2) $0.358 .293 Sept. $0,338 .293 Oct. $0.318 .267 Nov. $0,299 .258 Dec. $0.294 .245 Year $0,351 .304 ___ do___________ .425 .406 .378 .349 .330 .303 .302 .302 .280 .259 .246 .246 .318 264.1 do----------------- .515 .515 .545 .545 .545 .545 .545 .505 .478 .425 .425 .418 .501 265.1 ____do___________ .242 .248 .249 .245 .240 .229 .218 .218 .215 .215 .215 .215 .229 266.3 ___ do___________ .448 .429 .412 .400 .384 .350 .355 .354 .336 .310 .299 .300 .364 267.2 268 269-1 ____do___________ do _________ — do___________ .360 .261 .311 .343 .239 .314 .324 .208 .314 .292 .205 .314 .272 .198 .314 .250 .183 .314 .252 .177 .314 .250 .172 .314 .232 .164 .314 .210 .157 .314 .202 .155 .296 .201 .158 .284 .265 .189 .310 270 271 ------do___________ ------do___________ .700 (2) .730 (2) .730 (2) .730 .858 .730 .858 .722 .858 .710 .858 .710 .858 .710 .858 .710 .858 .710 .858 .710 .858 .717 (2) 272.3 273.3 274.2 do do ____ do _________ (2) (2) .240 (2) .234 .240 (2) .214 .240 (2) .200 .230 (2) .188 .230 .242 .176 .208 .232 .174 .195 .226 .178 .186 .221 .178 .181 .216 .178 .178 .212 .178 .174 .212 .180 .172 (2) .189 .206 275.2 — do___________ .584 .592 .592 .592 .592 .592 .592 .592 .572 .572 .534 .534 .578 276.1 277.1 (jo ------do___________ .305 .368 .305 (2) .305 (2) .305 .392 .305 .392 .305 .392 .305 .392 .305 .392 .305 .392 .284 .381 .262 .375 .262 .368 .296 (2) 278.3 279.3 280 Pound___________ ___ do___________ Y a rd ___________ .760 .775 .245 .760 .775 (2) .760 .755 (2) .760 .755 .245 .760 .755 .245 .760 .755 .245 .760 .755 .230 .760 .755 .230 .760 .755 .225 .760 .755 .220 .740 .740 .220 .740 .740 .220 .756 .756 (2) 281.1 282.1 283.1 284 285 Pound___________ ____(jo___________ ____(jo___________ ___ (jo___________ .639 .765 1.019 .801 1.102 .657 .804 1.098 .833 1.176 .657 .804 1.098 .833 1.176 .657 .804 1.098 .833 1.200 .657 .804 1.098 .833 1.225 .643 .796 1.088 .823 1.211 .627 .757 1.044 .782 1.152 .606 .715 1.002 .745 1.074 .590 .696 .965 .718 1.034 .568 .686 .941 .706 1.009 .568 .686 .917 .700 1.009 .559 .666 .882 .676 .980 .619 .749 1.021 .774 1.113 286.1 287.4 Dozen pairs______ ____do___________ 2.162 (2) 2.175 (2) 2.175 (2) 2.175 (2) 2.175 (2) 2.175 3.430 2.175 3.430 2.175 3.430 2.175 3.430 2.100 3.430 2.100 3.430 2.100 3.430 2.155 (2) 288-1.1 289.1 290-1.4 _____d0___________ do __________ " — do-------- -------- 3.150 3. 948 10. 791 3.150 3.948 10. 791 3.150 3.948 10. 791 3.150 3. 948 10. 791 3.150 3.948 10. 791 3.150 3.948 10. 791 3.000 3.948 10. 791 3.000 3. 984 10. 791 3.000 3. 948 10. 791 3. 000 3.948 10. 791 3.000 3.948 10. 791 3.000 3. 948 10. 791 3.075 3.948 10. 791 291-1.2 291-2.2 4. 655 7.796 4. 778 7.196 4. 900 7.196 4. 900 7.796 4.900 7.796 4.900 7.796 4.900 7.796 4.900 7.796 4.900 7.796 4.900 7.796 4.900 7.796 4.900 7.796 4. 872 291-3.1 291-4.3 * Dozen----------------------do_______ ____ do__________ ------do----------------- 3. 717 6.244 3.800 6.431 3.850 6.619 3.850 6. 619 3.808 6.619 3.808 6.619 3. 767 6.435 3. 767 6.435 3. 725 6.310 3. 664 6.310 3.643 6.010 3. 560 5. 690 3.748 6. 366 291-5.1 291-6.1 ------do----------------do 12. 740 17.000 13.108 17.112 13.230 17.150 13.230 17.150 13.230 17.150 13.230 17.150 13. 230 17.150 13. 230 17.150 13.230 17.150 13.230 17.150 13.230 17.150 13.230 17.150 13.183 17.136 295-1 295-2 Pound__ — d0~......... - .480 .360 .480 .360 .480 .360 .480 .360 .480 .360 .480 .360 .480 .360 .480 .368 .480 .370 .480 .370 .480 .370 .480 .370 .480 .364 295-3.1 295-4.1 ____do----------------........do----------------- .910 .740 .910 .740 .910 .740 .910 .740 .910 .740 .910 .740 .190 .740 .910 .740 .910 .740 .910 .740 .910 .740 .910 .740 .910 .740 295-5.1 295-6.1 ____do___________ .940 .740 .940 .740 .940 .740 .940 .740 .940 .740 .940 .740 .940 .740 .964 .764 .970 .770 .970 .770 .970 .770 .970 .770 .952 .752 " — do----------------- See footnotes at end of table. 7 .9 9 6 24 WHOLESALE PRICES, 1948 T able 6.— Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Code No. Commodity—Description and terms of sale TEXTILE PRODUCTS-Continued Silk, Japan_______________________ __ 299-1 301.1 300 302.1 306-1 307-1 308-1 305-1 Raw silk, white, Japanese tested, in bales, f. o. b. warehouse: New York port area (composite price) : 13/15 denier 87 percent (AA)________ _____ 13/15 denier, 78 percent (D )________________ 20/22 denier, 81 percent (C)_________________ 20/22 denier, 87 percent (AA)_______________ Yarn, thrown, white, f. o. b. New York: Knitting, 13/15 denier, on cones: 3-thread, 87 percent, 20 turns_______________ 4-thread, 85 percent, 15 turns_______________ 6-thread, 78 percent, 5 turns____________ ___ Weaving, 20/22 denier, 3 thread, 85 percent (A), 65-70 turns, crepe, on spools. Woolen and worsted goods___ ___________ 311.2 313.2 315 310.2 316.1 317-1 309.1 312-1.1 314-1 323.1 318.1 319.2 320 321 322 324.1 325.1 326 327.1 328 329 330 331 332 333 334.1 335.1 336 337 338 339 342 Dress goods, f. o. b. mill: Crepe, 8^-9 oz./yd., 60-inch__________________ Flannel, 8-83^ oz./yd., 54-inch________________ Flannel, 8 oz./yd., 54-inch___________________ Coatings, all wool, f. o. b. mill: Women’s suede fabrics, 17 oz./yd., 54-56 inch-___ Men’s, woven, 28 oz./yd., 54-56 inch__ _______ Men’s, knitted, 17 oz./yd., 55-inch____ _ ___ Suitings, all wool, f. o. b. mill: Men’s, fancy mixture, 14-14H oz./yd., 59-inch___ Women’s, worsted, fancy twist, 13-133^ oz./yd.. 58-inch. Covert, 13-13H oz./yd., 58-60 in ch ____________ Shetland, 143^ oz./yd., 58-inch________________ Serge, piece dyed, 58-inch: 15-15H oz./yd___________________________ 12-12H oz./yd________________ ___________ Uniform serge, 56-58 inch: Fine grade, 12 o z./y d ------- -------------------Medium grade, 12 oz./yd___________________ Unfinished worsted, 13 oz./yd., 58-inch _ _ Yarn, worsted, Bradford system, weaving, white, f. o. b. mill: 2-32’s (64’s)________________________________ 2-40’s (64’s)________________________________ 2-50’s, fine________________________________ Other textile products______ ___ ______ Burlap, 10-ounce, 40-inch, spot, carlots, ex-dock or ex-warehouse, New York. Abaca (Manila fiber), Davao, grade 1, 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 sateen_______ Light, 36-inch, pyroxylin coated sheeting_______ Rope: Cotton, Me-inch, second grade, f. o. b. factory___ No. 1 Manila, %-inch, f. o. b. New York_ _ No. 1 All Agaves, %-inch (sisal or henequen) f. o. b. New York. Sisal, Mexican grade A, f. o. b. port of entry--------Thread: Cotton, 6-cord, 60 yard spool, f. o. b. destination.Linen, shoe, 10’s, f. o. b. New York__________ Twine: Binder, standard, f. o. b. factory______________ Cotton, No. 1 wrapping, f. o. b. factory________ Yarn, carpet, jute, No. 2, domestic, f. o. b. mill___ Rela tive import ance Jan. 1948 Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year 46.4 46.4 46.4 46.4 46.4 46.4 46.4 46.4 46.4 46.4 46.4 46.4 48.4 .05 .04 .04 .02 P) P) P) P) (?) P) P) P) P) P) P) P) P) .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) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (?) 0.21 41.7 42.1 40.4 P) (2) (2) 41.7 42.1 40.4 41.7 42.1 40.4 (?) 41.7 42.1 40.4 41.7 42.1 40.4 41.7 42.1 40.4 41.7 42.1 40.4 41.7 42.1 40.4 41.7 42.1 40.4 41.7 42.1 40.4 41.7 42.1 40.4 41.7 42.1 40.4 P) 41.7 42.1 40.4 (2) (2) (2) 1.36 147.3 148.4 151.2 153.9 156.4 156.4 156.4 158.4 158.9 159.6 159.6 159.6 155.6 .03 126.6 127.7 139.8 .04 140.2 144.1 151.9 131.3 131.3 131.3 (5) .03 137.1 137.1 137.1 .08 121.4 123.2 123.2 .08 P) (0 P) 139.8 139.8 139. 8 139.8 139.8 139. 8 139.8 139.8 139.8 137.9 166.4 166.4 166.4 166.4 166.4 166.4 166. 4 166.4 166. 4 161.2 134.9 138.6 144.5 146.0 146.0 151.2 156. 3 156.3 160.8 144.1 137.1 137.1 137.1 137.1 137.1 137.1 137.1 137.1 137.1 137.1 123.2 123.2 123.2 123.2 123.2 123.2 123.2 123.2 123.2 123.0 P) P) P) P) P) 0) P) P) P) P) .07 136.4 136.4 136.4 152.6 152.6 152.6 152.6 152. 6 152.6 162. 6 162.6 162.6 151.1 .05 140.3 141.0 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 143.8 144.5 144.5 144.5 144.5 142.5 .02 0) 0) P) P) P) P) P) P) P) (0 P) P) .02 116.6 119.1 120.0 120.0 120. 0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 119.7 .10 211.0 217.2 219.3 219.3 219.3 219.3 219.3 227.0 228.9 228.9 228.9 228. 9 222.4 .14 208.5 212.3 213.6 213.6 213.6 213.6 213.6 223.1 225.5 225.5 225.5 225.5 217.9 .10 168. 2 168.2 177.2 177.2 177.2 177.2 177.2 184.4 186.2 186.2 186.2 186.2 179.4 .07 178.4 178.4 178.4 178.4 178.4 178.4 178.4 180.4 180.9 180.9 180.9 180.9 179.4 .07 167.9 171.6 172.9 172.9 172.9 172.9 172.9 177.8 179.0 179.0 179.0 179.0 174.9 .12 165. 6 165.6 167.8 173.8 189.7 189.7 189.7 189.7 189.7 189.7 189.7 189.7 183.0 .15 153.5 153.5 153.5 157. 6 169.9 169.9 169.9 169.9 169.9 169.9 169.9 169.9 165.1 .19 167.4 167.4 174.5 176.9 176.9 176.9 176.9 716.9 176.9 176.9 176.9 176.9 175.3 .74 181.2 180.2 174.7 170.0 174.2 183.1 184.5 186.6 189.3 190. 5 190. 5 190.0 182.9 .18 257.6 249.6 221.9 197.0 197.8 189.7 197.8 207.2 215.1 219.9 217.0 214.5 214.9 .04 192.4 186.9 184.7 190.3 193.0 190.1 178.0 183.9 191.1 190.7 199.5 204.9 190.4 .03 188.6 191.4 191.4 191.4 195.3 195.3 210.9 217.6 222.1 222.1 223.2 224.3 206.3 .03 161.9 166.3 166.3 166.3 166.3 167.1 170.6 170.6 170.6 170.6 170.6 170.6 168.2 .01 154.7 154.7 154.7 154.7 154.7 155.2 157.3 157.3 157.3 157.3 157.3 157.3 156.0 .01 153.2 153.2 153.2 153.2 153.2 153.2 149.7 146.1 144.3 142.5 142.5 142.5 148.9 .03 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 153.9 .03 174.1 174.1 174.1 174.1 174.1 174.1 174.1 174.1 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 176.5 .03 157.9 157.9 157.9 157.9 157.9 157.9 157.9 157.9 157. 9 157.9 157.9 157.9 157.9 .22 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 129.9 159.7 159.7 159.7 159.7 159.7 159.7 159.7 144.4 .01 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 .05 152.7 156.4 160.0 160.0 160.0 160.0 160.0 160.0 160.0 163.6 167.3 167.3 160.7 .04 218.0 219.7 219.7 223.2 226.7 222.5 214.5 209.3 205.8 202.3 199.5 195.3 213.0 .03 163.5 169.1 169.1 169.1 169.1 169.1 169.1 169.1 173.2 177.4 177.4 177.4 171.1 FUEL AND LIGHTING MATERIALS_________ Anthracite, carlots, on tracks, destination (com 14.29 130.0 130.9 130.9 131.5 132.6 133.1 135.9 136.4 136.9 137.3 137.6 137.2 134.2 ____________ ---------------____ _________ .56 121.2 121.4 121.5 121.5 122.4 123.9 128.1 132.1 132.5 132.6 132.5 132.5 127.4 .12 124.7 125.0 125.1 125.1 125.9 127.3 131.8 135.8 136.2 136.2 136.2 136.2 131.0 .37 137.4 137.7 137.8 137.8 138.9 140.9 146.1 151.7 152.2 152.0 152.0 152.1 145.4 Bituminous coal, carlots, on tracks, destination (composite price). 346.2 Run of mine. _ _______________ Prepared sizes_______________________________ 347.3 348.3 Screenings---------------------------------------------------See footnotes at end of table. 4. 00 177.0 177.9 177.9 178.9 181.8 182.7 193.1 194.6 195.1 195.1 195.1 195.4 187.0 343.1 344.1 345.1 posite price). Chestnut___ Egg-------_ Pea _ _ - _ _ - 1.05 124.2 124.5 124.6 124.6 125.5 127.1 131.6 136.0 136.5 136.4 136.4 138.4 130.9 2.04 178.4 178.7 178.7 179.7 182.9 183.3 193.5 194.9 195.4 195.4 195.2 195.5 187.6 1.25 167.5 168.8 168.8 169.3 171.8 173.6 182.9 184.2 185.1 185.2 185.4 186.2 177.4 .71 190.1 191.9 191.9 194.0 196.8 197.5 210.9 212.7 212.4 212.2 212.4 212. 0 202.9 25 PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES T a ble 6 . —Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Average primary market prices Code No. Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year 299-1 301.1 300 302.1 Pound__ — ---___ do___________ do ___ do___________ $2.800 2.600 2. 650 2.750 $2.800 2.600 2. 650 2. 750 $2.800 2.600 2. 650 2. 750 $2.800 2. 600 2. 650 2. 750 $2.800 2.600 2. 650 2.750 $2.800 2.600 2. 650 2. 750 $2.800 2.600 2. 650 2.750 $2.800 2.600 2. 650 2. 670 $2.800 2. 600 2. 650 2.760 $2.800 2. 600 2. 650 2.750 $2.800 2.600 2. 650 2. 750 $2.800 2.600 2. 650 2.750 $2,800 2.600 2.650 2.750 306-1 307-1 308-1 305-1 do ___ do___________ ____do___________ " do (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) C2) (2) C2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) C2) (2) (2) (2) (2) C2) (2) (2) C2) ( 2) C2) (2) C2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (*) 311.2 313.2 315 Yard____________ ____do___________ ---- do----------------- 1.547 (2) 2.203 1.559 (2) 2.203 1.708 (2) 2.203 1.708 2. 277 2.265 1.708 2.277 2.326 1.708 2.277 2. 426 1.708 2. 277 2.450 1.708 2.277 2.450 1.708 2. 277 2. 537 1.708 2.277 2.624 1.708 2.277 2.624 1.708 2. 277 2.698 1.684 (2) 2.418 310.1 * 316.1 317-1 ------do----------------------do----------------- 3.118 3.490 2. 730 3.118 3.539 2.730 3.118 3. 539 2.850 3.118 3. 539 2.850 3.118 3. 539 2.850 3.118 3. 539 2.850 3.118 3.539 2.850 3.118 3. 539 2.850 (2) 3.539 2.850 (2) 3.539 2.850 (2) 3.539 2.850 (2) 3. 539 2.850 (2) 3.535 2.832 309.1 312-1.1 ____do___________ ____do___________ 4.381 3.316 4.381 3.335 4.381 3.341 4.900 3.341 4.900 3.341 4.900 3.341 4.900 3.341 4.900 3. 401 4.900 3.416 5.222 3.416 5.222 S. 416 5. 222 3.416 4.851 3. 369 314-1 323.1 3.416 1.683 3.416 1.720 3. 416 1.732 3.712 1.732 3. 712 1.732 3. 712 1.732 3. 712 1.732 3. 712 1.732 3. 712 1.732 3.910 1.732 3- 910 1. 732 3.910 1.732 3.688 1.728 318.1 319.2 ____do___________ ____do___________ ____do___________ ___ do_________ _ 3.787 3.044 3.898 3.100 3.935 3.118 3.935 3.118 3.935 3.118 3.935 3.118 3.935 3.118 4.074 3.257 4.108 3. 292 4.108 3.292 4.108 3, 292 4.108 3.292 3.991 3.181 320 321 322 ____do___________ ____do___________ ____do___________ 4.628 3. 564 3.366 4. 628 3. 564 3.440 4.876 3. 564 3.465 4.876 3. 564 3. 465 4.876 3. 564 3.465 4.876 3. 564 3.465 4.876 3.564 3.465 5.074 3.604 3. 564 5.123 3. 614 3. 589 5.123 3. 614 3. 589 5.123 3. 614 3. 589 5.123 3.614 3. 589 4.938 3.584 3. 506 324 3 325 » 326 Pound----------------____do___________ ____do________ 2.925 3. 275 3.525 2.925 3. 275 3. 525 2.962 3. 275 3.675 3.069 3. 362 3.725 3.350 3. 625 3.725 3.350 3. 625 3.725 3.350 3.625 3.725 3. 350 3. 625 3. 725 3. 350 3. 625 3. 725 3.350 3. 625 3. 725 3.350 3.625 3. 725 3.350 3. 625 3. 725 3.232 3. 523 3.693 327.1 Yard.. - 328 Pound___________ _ .224 .217 .193 .171 .172 .165 .172 .180 .187 .191 .188 .186 .187 .284 .276 .273 .281 .285 .281 .263 .272 .282 .282 .295 .303 .281 .175 .175 .189 .195 .199 .199 .200 .201 .185 1.144 1.138 .535 . .536 1.168 .544 1.168 .544 1.168 .544 1.168 .544 1.168 .544 1.168 .544 1.152 .539 .392 .353 .272 .392 .353 .272 .392 .353 .272 .410 .346 .265 329 ------do----------------- .169 .172 .172 .172 330 331 Yard____________ ____do___________ 1.109 .535 1.138 .535 1.138 .535 1.138 .535 332 333 334.1 Pound___________ ___ do___________ ___do __________ .421 .342 .261 .421 .342 .261 .421 .342 .261 .421 .342 .261 .421 .342 .261 .421 .342 .261 .412 .342 .261 .402 .342 .261 .397 .353 .272 335.1 ____do___________ .155 .155 .155 .155 .155 .155 .155 .155 .155 .155 .155 .155 .155 336 337 100 yards_________ Pound _ _______ .044 2.744 .044 2.744 .044 2.744 .044 2.744 .047 2.744 .058 2.744 .058 2. 744 .058 2.744 .058 2.744 .058 2.744 .058 2. 744 .058 2. 744 .053 2.744 338 339 342 50-pound bale_____ Pound______ _____ do 9.975 .612 .295 10.212 .617 .305 10. 450 .617 .305 10. 450 .627 .305 10. 450 .637 .305 10.450 .625 .305 10. 450 .603 .305 10. 450 .588 .305 10. 450 .578 .312 10. 688 .568 .320 10.925 .561 .320 10.925 .549 .320 10.496 .599 .309 (2) (2) (2) 15. Oil 14.912 13. 201 15.022 14.920 13. 211 15.023 14.921 13. 213 15.134 15.014 13.320 15.325 15.192 13.504 15.836 15. 724 14.005 16. 338 16. 200 14. 540 16.388 16. 250 14. 589 16. 391 16. 253 14. 575 16.384 16. 247 14. 575 16. 389 16. 252 14. 581 15.749 15.626 13.938 (2) (2) (2) 7.684 (2) 7.728 8.154 6.663 7.864 8. 272 6.758 7.882 8.359 6.783 8.321 8.806 7.241 8.379 8.872 7.305 8.403 8.915 7.295 8.403 (2) (2 8.395 (2) (2) (2) (3) ( 2) (?) (2) (?) 343.1 344.1 345.1 Net ton_______ __ ____do..... .......... __ - " d o ----------------- do 346.1 3 (2) 347.2 3 i i i i idol i rzi 11 __ ~ (2) 348.2 3 ___ do----------- ------( 2). See footnotes at end of table. 864310°—50-----5 ( 2) 26 WHOLESALE PRICES, 1948 T a b l e 6.— P r im a r y m a rk et p ric es, in d e x n u m b ers, a n d relative im p o r ta n c e o f in d iv id u a l co m m o d itie s, 1 9 4 8 — C on tin u ed Code No. Rela tive importance Jan. 1948 Commodity—Description and terms of sale Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year FUEL AND LIGHTING MATERIALS—Continued 349 350.1 351 352 353 354.1 354.1A 354.1B Coke_____ __ _____ _ __ _ ______ 1.02 190.6 190.6 190.6 197. 5 205.4 206.6 212.8 217.4 217. 5 218.7 219.0 219.0 207.1 .04 304.4 304.4 304.4 304.4 314.2 316.6 322.7 350.1 353.1 353.1 353.1 353.1 327.5 Beehive, Connellsville furnace, f. o. b. oven______ Byproduct, foundry, delivered: Birmingham, Ala., switching area____________ __ __________ Newark, N. J____________ Chicago (outside)__________________________ .15 256.3 256.3 256.3 256.3 262.4 271.7 279.2 290.4 290.4 300.8 303.4 303.4 277.0 .82 182.9 182.9 182.9 191.1 199.4 199.4 205.0 208.8 208.8 208.8 208.8 208 8 198.9 .01 179.3 180.1 180.1 180.1 192.1 195.1 196.9 204.1 204.1 204.1 204.1 204.1 193.6 Electricity sales to commercial and industrial consumers (composite price). Gas (composite of 354.1A and 354.1B) _ . Manufactured and mixed, sales by utilities to all industrial consumers, adjusted for seasonal variation (composite price). Natural, sales by utilities to all industrial consumers, including sales for electric power genera tion, adjusted for seasonal variation (composite price). 1.02 .52 ____ Petroleum and products_____ _____ __ __ 355 356 357 358.2 359 360 361-1 362 363 364 365 366 Fuel oil, bulk lots, ex fees and taxes: Oklahoma, No. 2 straw, group 3 freight basis.._ Pennsylvania, other districts, 36°-40° gravity, f. o. b. refinery or terminal. Gasoline, bulk lots, ex fees and taxes: Natural, grade 26-70, group 3 freight basis, to blender, from mid-continent manufacturing districts. California, regular grade, 74-76 octane ASTM, Los Angeles district, f. o. b. refinery and ter minal. North Texas, regular grade, 73-75, octane ASTM. f. o. b. refinery or terminal (for shipment to Texas and New Mexico destinations). Oklahoma, regular grade, 73-75 octane ASTM, group 3 freight basis. Western Pennsylvania, other districts, regular grade, 74-76 octane ASTM, f. o. b. refinery or terminal. Kerosene, water white, f. o. b. refinery: Bayonne, 41°-43° gravity____________________ Western Pennsylvania, other districts, 47° gravity. Petroleum, crude, f. o. b. well: California, Signal Hill, 2ft°-20 9° gravity Oklahnma-Kansas 33°-33.9° gravity Pennsylvania, Bradford District, 44.6° gravity... METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS___ ____ ____ Agricultural machinery and equipment_____ Farm machinery, f. o. b. factory (composite price)__ Planter: Corn, horse-drawn, 2 row, with 80 rods of check wire. Corn, tractor-drawn, 2 row_________________ 367-1-2 Corn and cotton, attachment for tractor368-1-1.1 mounted cultivator. Grain drill, plain, tTaOtor-drawn, 2 wheels 369-1-1 Manure spreader: Tractor-drawn, 2 wheels. . . 370-1-1 Horse-drawn, 4 wheels. _ ____ 370-1-2 Plow: Moldboard, tractor-drawn, 2 bottom_________ 371-1-1 Moldboard, tractor-mounted, one bottom, one 371-1-2 way. Disc, oneway, tractor-drawn, 9' to 12' cut____ 371-1-3 Disc, tractor-drawn or direct connected, 2 discs. 371-1-4 Middlebuster, tractor-mounted, 2 row-----------372-1-1 Harrow: Spike tooth, drawn, two section, 60 teeth, with 373-1-1 drawbar. Spring tooth, drawn, 2 or 3 section, 15 to 23 teeth. 373-1-2 Disc, tractor-drawn, tandem type, 7' cut, 16" 373-1-3 discs. Cultivator: Tractor-mounted, 2 row, varying shovels or 374-1-1 teeth. Field tractor-drawn, 6W to 7', power lift 374-1-2 Grain binder, horse-drawn, 8', bundle carrier, 375-1-1 tongue truck. Forage harvester, field or row type_____ ______ 376-1-1.1 Combine (harvester-thresher): 377-1-1 Pull type, 5' to 6' cut________ ___ _____ 377-1-2.1 Pull type, 12' cut_________________________ Self-propelled type, 12' cut____ _ _ ___ 377-1-3 See footnotes at end of table. 367-1-1 66.4 84. 5 66.6 85.8 65.7 66.1 65.4 65.7 66.4 65.5 66.3 66.5 86.9 67.3 67.7 66.3 92.6 (9 (9 (9 89.1 89.3 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 90.7 (9 (9 (9 91.1 (2) (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 <9 88.7 90.7 90.4 90.9 89.2 6.68 120.7 121.7 121.8 121.8 122.1 122.1 122.1 122.1 122.2 122.8 122.8 122.0 122.1 .60 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 .90 171.6 171.6 171.6 171.6 171.6 171.6 171.6 171.6 171.6 171.6 171.6 171.6 171.6 .19 95.1 95.1 95.1 95.1 95.1 95.1 95.1 95.1 95.1 95.1 95.1 95.1 95.1 .30 56.3 64.3 64.3 64.3 64.3 64.3 64.3 64.3 66.8 74.2 74.7 75.4 66.5 .69 104.4 104.4 104.4 104.4 104.5 104.9 104.9 104.9 104.9 104.9 104.9 104.9 104.7 .33 101.4 101.4 101.4 101.4 101.4 101.4 101.4 101.4 101.4 101.4 101.4 .65 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 99.9 101.4 (9 (9 .12 111.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 119.2 .14 110.6 116.5 120.2 120.2 120.2 120.2 120.2 116.3 115.4 115.4 115.4 115.4 117.2 .63 202.5 202.5 202. 5 202. 5 202.5 202. 5 202. 5 202.5 202.5 202.5 202.5 202.5 202.5 1.92 133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 133. 2 133. 2 133 2 133. 2 133. 2 133 2 133. 2 133. 2 .21 132.8 132.8 132.8 132.8 132.8 132.8 132.8 132.8 132.8 132.8 132.8 122.8 132.0 13.83 154.3 . 155. 3 155.9 157.2 157.1 158. 6 162.2 . 171.0 172.0 172.4 173.3 173.8 163.6 .33 128.5 128.9 129.3 129.7 130.4 132.2 134.1 135. 5 140.5 142.5 143.6 144.0 134.9 129.9 130.4 130.8 131.3 132.1 134.1 136.3 137.6 142.7 144.9 146.1 146.5 136.9 (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 (9 (9 0) (9 .01 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (6) (9 0) (9 (9 .02 (9 (9 (9 0) (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 0) <9 (2) 0) (9 (9 (2) (9 (9 (9 (2) (9 (9 (9 (2) (9 (9 (9 (2) (9 (9 (9 (2) (9 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 m (2) (9 (6) (9 .01 (5) .02 (9 (9 (6) .02 .01 (9 (9 156.9 156.9 156.9 156.9 156.9 156.9 156.9 159.8 171.9 171.9 171.9 171.9 162.1 (9 (9 27 PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES T a b l e 6.—Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Average primary market prices Code No. Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year ------- $12.500 $12.500 $12.500 $12.500 $12.900 $13.000 $13.250 $14.375 $14.500 $14.500 $14.500 $14.500 $13.447 dn ___ d o __________ ____do___________ 15.760 19.425 17.920 15.760 19.425 18.000 15.760 19.425 18.000 15.760 20.300 18.000 16.140 21.175 19.200 16. 710 21.175 19.500 17.170 21.775 19.680 17.860 22.175 20. 400 17.860 22.175 20.400 18.500 22.175 20.400 18.660 22.175 20.400 18.660 22.175 20.400 17.038 21.132 19.354 100 kilowatt-hours.. 1.438 1.443 1.422 1.430 1.416 1.423 1.433 1.418 1.436 1.439 1.457 1.466 1.436 854.1 354.1A Dekatherm----------____do___________ .208 1.042 .211 1.011 .218 1.114 .219 1.141 .220 1.120 .223 1.112 .222 1.117 .214 1.131 .223 1.102 .224 1.088 .228 1.132 .224 <*> .220 (*) 354.1B ____do— 1.79 1.83 .187 .187 .188 .192 .191 .181 .192 .193 .196 .193 .188 355 356 Gallon___________ ____do---------- .090 .110 .090 .110 .090 .110 .090 .110 .090 .110 .090 .110 .090 .110 .090 .110 .090 .110 .090 .110 .090 .110 .086 .110 .090 .110 357 ____do......... .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 __do .100 .114 .114 .114 .114 .114 .114 .114 .118 .132 .132 .134 .118 359 ____do.. _ .107 .107 .107 .107 .107 .108 .108 .108 .108 .108 .108 .108 .107 360 ____do____ _______ .105 .105 .105 .105 .105 .105 .105 .105 .105 .105 .105 .103 . 101 .118 .118 .117 349 350.1 351 352 353 358.2 Net ton----- . „ 361-1 _ __do __ .114 362 363 do . — do----------------- .095 .115 .103 .121 364 365 366 Barrel------- . . . . . . ___do_________ . . . 2.210 2. 510 5.000 2.210 2.510 5.000 .11 5 .115 .118 .118 .118 .118 .118 .118 .103 .125 .103 .125 .103 .125 .103 .125 .103 .125 .103 .121 .103 .120 .103 .120 .103 .120 .103 .120 .105 .125 2.210 2.510 5.000 2.210 2.510 5.000 2.210 2.510 5.000 2.210 2. 510 5.000 2.210 2.510 5.000 2.210 2. 510 5.000 2.210 2.510 5.000 2.210 2.510 5.000 2.210 2.510 5.000 2.210 2.510 4.625 2.210 2.510 4.971 .11 5 367-1-1 Each__________— 93.600 93.600 93.600 93.600 94.900 96.549 97. 369 99.280 104. 627 104. 627 104.627 104.627 98.424 367-1-2 368-1-1 ____do___________ ____do___________ 120.829 91. 292 120.829 91.292 125. 296 94.042 125.296 94.042 125. 296 94.042 129.827 94.042 132.848 95. 604 136.930 99.007 146.085 103.833 146.085 106.083 148.619 107.217 148. 619 107.217 133.97S 98.170 369-1-1 ____do----------------- 297,080 297.347 301. 733 304. 533 312. 533 315. 749 320.573 324. 613 337. 640 337.640 337. 640 337.640 318.820 370-1-1 370-1-2 ____do___________ ____do___________ 239. 200 177.883 239. 200 182.833 244.640 182.833 248.267 182.833 248. 267 182.833 249.067 185.203 256.467 188. 283 260. 667 189. 083 273.333 195. 825 273.333 199.367 274.133 205.953 278. 333 208. 567 257.080 190.174 371-1-1 371-1-2 ____do___________ ___ do___________ 124.147 55. 733 125.127 58. 533 125.453 59.467 125.453 59.467 125.453 60.133 130. 547 60.800 134.187 60.800 136.067 61.840 153.007 67.033 160.400 69.333 161. 333 71.600 161.333 71.600 138. 527 63.05£ 371-1-3 371-1-4 372-1-1 __ .do----------------____do___________ ____do___________ 282.491 163. 425 109.779 282.491 163.425 111. 246 289.851 168.625 111. 246 294.757 172.092 111. 246 294. 757 172. 092 111. 246 294.757 172. 092 111. 246 294.757 173.842 111. 246 294. 757 175. 592 112.766 305.757 194.925 118. 246 305.757 194.925 118.246 313.121 194.925 121. 558 313.121 194.925 121. 558 297. 26£ 178. 361 114.141 373-1-1 ____do. _ __ ----- 29.112 30. 232 31.747 32.173 32.173 32.383 32.383 32.383 36.173 36.923 37.640 37.640 33.422 373-1-2 378-1-3 ____do___ _ . . . ------do------------------ 41.542 120. 223 41.542 120.517 43.030 121.410 43.030 124.983 43.030 124.983 43.030 126.915 44. 630 130. 653 46. 629 130. 653 48.673 141. 705 48.673 144.450 48.673 144.450 48.673 144.450 45.114 131.250 374-1-1 ____do___________ 113.373 117.093 118.333 118.333 118.333 121.000 121.333 123.973 134.600 136.600 139.000 139.000 125.119 374-1-2 375-1-1 ____do. — . — ------do_________ . 127.800 312.300 127.800 312.300 127.800 312.300 127.800 312.300 127.800 312.300 132.256 312.300 136. 440 312.300 137.960 318.060 142.907 342.000 142.907 342.000 146.507 342.000 146.507 342.000 135.432 322.564 376-1-13 ____do___________ 858.733 859.000 859.267 859.267 877.167 883.133 883.133 892.853 920.067 92.067 958. 733 894.512 958.733 875.867 876.200 876.533 880.833 916.000 916.000 916.000 927.160 981. 267 986.600 1002.600 1002.600 929.864 ------do___________ 377-1-1 1950.133 1960. 267 2000. 800 2060.800 2060.800 2010.800 377-1-2.1 ____do___________ ( 2) ( 2) (2) ( 2) ( 2) ( 2) (2) ------do___________ 3038.467 3040.133 3041.800 3055.100 3095.000 3095.000 3095.000 3135.920 3314.200 3336.867 3336.867 3336.867 3159.509 377-1-3 See footnotes at end of table. 28 WHOLESALE PRICES , 1948 T a b l e 6.— Primary Code No. market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Commodity—Description and terms of sale Rela tive import ance Jan. 1948 Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS—Con. 378-1-1 378-1-2 379-1-1 380-1-1 381-1-1 381-1-2.1 382-1-1.2 383-1-1 384-1-1.1 385-1-1 386-1-1.1 387-1-1 388-1-1.1 388-1-2 388-1-3.2 388-1-4 388-1-5 389-1-1 390-1-1 391-1-1 392-1-1 393-1-1.1 393-2-1 393-3-1.1 393-4-1 393-5-1 393-6-1 393-7-1 393-8-1 393-9-1 393-10-1 393-11-1 393-12-1 393-12-2 393-13-1 371 376.2 384.1 385.1 390 391.1 398 399.1 400.2 401-1.1 402.1 403.2 404.2 Agricultural machinery and equipment—Con. Farm machinery, f .o. b.factory(eomposite price)—Con. Com picker: Pull type, tractor-drawn, one row_____ ____ Tractor-mounted or semi-mounted, one or two row, with elevator. Potato digger, tractor-drawn, two row_________ Beet harvester and loader, drawn_____________ Mower: Horse-drawn, 5' cut ______________________ Trailer type, tractor-mounted or semimounted, 7' cut, PTO drive. Rake, side delivery, with or without tedder____ Hay loader, 6' wide____________ __________ Hay baler, pick up type, self tie or hand tie____ Ensilage cutter, silo filler, 14" to 16" throat size __ Corn sheller, power operated, with varying capac ities. Hammer mill, 26 to 44 hammers______________ Tractor: Wheel type, except all purpose, 3-4 plows, 30-49 b. h. p., rubber tires or steel wheels. Wheel type, all purpose, under 15 b. h. p., mbber tires. Wheel type, all purpose, 20-28 b. h. p., rubber tires. Wheel type, all purpose, 30 b. h. p. and over, rubber tires. Track-laying type, 30-40 d. h. p., diesel engine.. Farm wagon, tractor drawn, 4 wheel, rubber tires (no bed). Spraying outfit, power, 9-11 gallons per minute, gasoline engine, 2% to 6 h. p., 150-200 gallon tank drawn. Duster, power, various types________________ Farm elevator, open flight, portable 24' to 40' length with truck. Other agricultural equipment, f. o. b. factory (com posite price): Milking machine, portable, various types______ Cream separator, 500-800 lb. capacity, stainless steel discs, spouts and supply cans. Milk cooler, 6 can___ ______________________ Brooder, floor, oil____________________ . . . _ Incubator, electrically heated, various egg capac ities. Cattle stall, without stanchion________ _ __ Cattle stanchion, wood lined or plain, chain hung. Stock tank, galvanized steel, 20 or 22 gage, 6' di ameter, 2' depth. Sprayer, hand, galvanized tank, V A or 4 gallon capacity. Engine, gasoline, 3 to 6 h .p., water or air cooled__ Farm electric plant, 1,500-3,500 watts, 115 volts, 60 cycles A. C., gasoline engine. Water system, deep well, h. p. electric motor, 40-42 gallon capacity pressure tank. Water system, shallow well, centrifugal or recip rocating pump, H to H h. p. electric motor, 340500 gallons per hour, 40-42 gallon capacity pres sure tank. Windmill, steel, 8' diameter________________ Iron and steel__ _ _ _ _ _ _____ ____ __ Forks, hay, freight equalized--------------------------Hoes, freight equalized ____ ______________ Pump, pitcher spout, f. o. b. factory_____ • ____ Rakes, hand, freight equalized__________ ___ Shovels, long handle, freight equalized, _ _____ Spades, garden, freight equalized _____ __ Angle bars, railroad, f. o. b. mill___ _ ____ Auger, f. o. b. factory. _ Axes, f. o. b. factory, freight equalized Bars: Tool steel, high speed, f. o. b. m ill____________ Alloy steel No. 3120, nickel-chromium, f. o. b. mill. Concrete reinforcing, billet steel, f. o. b. producing points. Steel, hot-rolled, merchant bar quality, f. o. b. producing points. See fo<otnotes at end of table. 0.01 (8) 0) G) 0) (8) (8) G) G) (8) (8) (2) («) (8) .01 (8) (8) .01 (2) 0) (2) G) G) G) .02 120.7 .02 G) .08 G ) .04 G) .01 C 1) C1) (8) G) (8) (8) (8) .02 (8) (8) .02 (5) (2) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) 0) 0) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) (2) (2) (2) (2) P G) G) 0) G) 0) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) 0) G) G) G) G) G) 0) G) G) G) G) G) 0) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) 0) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) 0) G) G) G) G) 0) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) 0) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) 0) G) G) (2) (2) G) (2) G) G) 120.7 120.7 120.7 120.7 130.6 139.1 139.1 145.0 145.0 145.0 145.0 132.8 0) C1) 6.00 (8) (8) (8) (8) (5) (8) .03 (8) (8) (2) 0) 0) G) G) G) G) G) G) 0) (8) (2) 0) 0) G) G) 0) G) G) G) G) 0) G) G) 0) G) 0) G) G) G) G) (5) (8) (2) (2) G) G) G) 0) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) (8) 0) (2) 0) G) 0) G) 0) G) G) G) G) 0) (8) (0 G) G) G) G) G) 0) G) 0) G) G) G) G) (5) (8) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) C1) G) G) G) G) C1) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) 0) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) 0) 0) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) 0) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) (2) G) G) G) G) G) (2) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) 0) G) 0) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) 0) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) (2) G) G) G) G) C1) 0) G) G) G) 0) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) (2) (2) (2) G) G) G) G) (i) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) 0) G) G) G) G) (2) 0) 0) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) (2) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) (2) G) 0) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) (2) (!) (0 G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) 144.6 133.9 140.6 130.5 130.5 149.3 212.6 129.1 124.6 126.7 146.3 133.9 140.6 130.5 130.5 149.3 212.6 140.0 124.6 126.7 147.6 133.9 140.6 130.5 130.5 149.3 212.6 140.0 124.6 126.7 149.5 133.9 140.6 130.5 130.5 151.7 212.6 140.0 124.6 126.7 148.9 147.3 158.8 130.5 152.3 158.7 226.9 136.4 124.6 126.7 149.5 147.3 158.8 130.5 152.3 158.7 226.9 136.4 124.6 126.7 153.2 147.3 158.8 130.5 152.3 158.7 226.9 141.4 124.6 126.7 163.2 149.9 162.4 117.4 155.8 162.9 232.4 154.5 124.6 131.3 164.0 153.9 167.9 117.4 161.1 165.8 240.6 154.5 124.6 131.3 164.5 153.9 167.9 117.4 161.1 165.8 240.6 154.5 132.9 131.3 165.0 153.9 167.9 117.4 161.1 165.8 240.6 154.5 132.9 131.3 165.4 153.9 167.9 117.4 161.1 165.8 240.6 154.5 132.9 131.3 155.1 145.3 156.2 124.9 148.3 158.5 227.3 144.8 126.7 128.6 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) G) G) G) G) G) G) G) (2) (8) .01 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 136.7 136.1 139.3 151.9 151.9 157.9 161.9 161.9 146.1 .07 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 160.1 160.1 169.4 197.3 197.3 197.3 197.3 197. 3 177.3 .29 152.7 152.7 152.7 152.7 150.2 150.2 156.5 175.2 175.2 175.2 175.2 175.2 162.0 PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES T a ble 6 . —Primary 29 market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 194-8— Continued Average primary market prices Code No. Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year 378-1-1 378-1-2 Each____________ $574.933 $561.267 $561.267 $561. 267 $561.267 $561. 267 $566.267 $583.933 $625.800 $625.800 $625. 800 $625. 800 $585. 980 ------do---- ------ ------ 625.467 625. 600 627.867 645.000 647.867 647.867 647.867 655. 627 684.167 684.167 684.000 684.000 654.872 379-1-1 380-1-1 ------do___________ ------do_________ 381-1-1 381-1-2.1 ----- do___________ - __do _ . ------- 104. 083 (2) 108. 067 (2) 110. 707 141. 880 129. 250 172. 533 117.431 (2) 382-1-1.2 383-1-1 384-1-1.1 385-1-1 386-1-1.1 ------do___________ ------do___________ -_-do__ . ---------- do _ --------- do__________ (2) 165.467 (2) 353. 280 118. 000 (2) 165.467 (2) 353. 280 118.000 181. 500 184.887 193. 900 193. 900 201. 817 207. 733 208. 400 211.067 (2) (2) 166. 787 172.067 176.017 177.333 177.333 180. 733 192. 867 192. 867 194.000 194. 000 1255. 600 1301. 900 1317. 333 1317. 333 1335. 693 1423. 933 1423. 933 1423. 933 1423. 933 (2) 353. 280 358. 533 358. 533 358. 533 358. 533 361. 200 377. 333 377. 333 377. 333 377. 333 118.000 119. 750 123. 733 124. 867 124.867 126.347 134. 467 136. 200 136. 200 136. 200 (2) 179.588 (2) 363. 623 126. 386 387-1-1 - -_do-------------- - 196. 067 196.067 196.067 201. 595 388-1-1.1 -__do________ 596. 893 600.067 600. 867 600.867 600.867 606. 787 615. 667 631.400 656. 800 656.800 656. 800 656. 800 623.429 1599. 600 1600.000 1600.400 1600.400 1600.400 1600.400 1600.400 1626. 620 1644.100 1644.100 1618. 300 1601.100 1611.327 124. 667 148.097 196.067 112.467 149.347 201.333 112. 595 151. 267 201.333 116.840 152. 547 201.333 116.840 154. 899 201.333 127.445 164.000 207.400 129. 250 169.800 207.400 129. 250 172. 533 207.400 207.400 - 1565. 733 1565. 733 1565. 733 1565. 733 1565. 733 1694. 587 1804.133 1804.133 1881.600 1881.600 1881. 600 1881. 600 1722. 649 388-1-2 ___ do___________ 518.000 518.000 518.000 518.000 518.000 534.000 388-1-3.2 ___ do— -________ 965.333 965.333 965.333 965.333 965.333 971. 200 538.000 (2) 549.340 (2) 562. 900 C2) 562. 900 (2) 562. 900 (2) 562. 900 (2) 538. 769 (2) 388-1-4 do___________ 1386. 533 1388. 200 1384. 533 1384. 533 1384. 533 1427. 733 1473.200 1491.400 1522. 200 1526.467 1526. 467 1526.467 1452. 292 388-1-5 389-1-1 ------do___________ - do---------------- 2945. 880 2945. 880 2946.140 2946.140 2946.140 2997. 340 3128.807 3128.807 3227.230 3254.027 3334. 027 3334. 027 3095. 079 157. 400 158. 333 159. 267 159. 267 165. 000 165.000 165.000 168.253 180.800 180.800 182.133 182.133 168. 619 390-1-1 ___ do___________ 546. 087 560. 000 560. 000 560.000 560.000 560. 000 560.000 584.383 597. 717 597. 717 597. 717 597. 717 573. 605 391-1-1 392-1-1 - - do__________ --.do__________ 522.867 292. 680 527.133 527.133 292. 680 292. 680 527.133 298.307 527.133 298.307 527.133 298.307 527.133 298.307 537.933 300. 947 537. 933 314. 520 571.267 314. 520 571. 267 317.520 571. 267 317.520 539. 708 302. 974 393-1-1.1 393-2-1 ------do___________ -----------_-do_ (2) 104.942 (2) 104. 942 (2) 104. 942 (2) 104. 942 229. 608 104. 942 229. 608 104. 942 229. 608 105. 567 229. 608 106.192 238. 542 109.192 238. 542 109.192 238. 542 109.192 238. 542 109.192 (2) 106.499 393-3-1.1 393-4-1 393-5-1 ------do___________ _do _ — _ do_ _ - 311. 775 14. 353 234. 750 311. 775 14. 353 234. 750 311. 775 14. 353 234. 750 316. 775 14. 353 234. 750 316. 775 14. 720 234. 750 316. 775 14. 720 234. 750 316. 775 14. 854 234. 750 316. 775 14. 854 234. 750 316. 775 15.463 234. 750 (2) 15. 463 234. 750 (2) (2) 15. 463 15. 754 234. 750 ’ 234.750 (2) 14.888 234. 750 393-6-1 393-7-1 393-8-1 ------do___________ - do__ __do _ -------- 8.973 3. 513 18. 581 8. 973 3. 513 18. 581 8. 973 3. 513 18. 581 8. 973 3. 513 18. 581 8. 973 3.513 18. 581 8. 973 3.513 18. 581 8. 973 3. 513 18. 581 9.023 3. 560 19. 956 9.092 3. 762 20.126 9.197 3. 850 20. 961 9.197 3.850 20. 961 9.197 3.850 20. 961 9. 343 3. 621 19. 427 393-9-1 ---- do___________ 6.588 6. 642 6. 804 6.804 6.804 6.804 6.804 6. 981 7.179 7.248 7.298 7.331 6. 943 393-10-1 393-11-1 ------do___________ 109. 878 498. 250 109. 878 498. 250 112.153 498. 250 112.153 498. 250 112.153 498. 250 112.153 498. 250 112.153 498. 250 112.153 498. 250 120. 033 553.000 120. 033 553.000 120. 033 553. 000 120.033 553. 000 114.380 516.149 393-12-1 ---- do----------------- 138. 710 138.710 138. 710 138. 710 138. 710 138. 710 138. 710 147. 557 147. 557 150.182 151. 290 151.290 143. 301 393-12-2 ------do----------------- 82.077 82. 077 82.077 82.077 82.077 82.077 82.077 86. 633 86. 633 87.250 87. 833 87.833 84.260 393-13-1 ------do__________ 55. 620 55. 620 55.620 55. 620 55. 620 55. 620 55.620 56. 520 56. 520 57.070 59.820 59.820 56.614 371 376.2 384.1 385.1 390 391.1 398 399 400.2 3 D ozen ------------------ do___________ Each— _____ Dozen __ _ _ ------do___________ _ _ do___________ 100 pounds_______ Each ___________ Dozen___________ 12.160 9. 420 3.891 9.120 19.100 13. 950 3. 550 1. 000 20.433 12.160 9.420 3.891 9.120 19.100 13. 950 3. 850 1.000 20.433 12.160 9.420 3. 891 9.120 19.100 13. 950 3. 850 1.000 20. 433 12.160 9.420 3. 891 9.120 19. 400 13. 950 3. 850 1.000 20.433 13.380 10. 640 3. 891 10. 640 20. 300 14.888 3. 750 1.000 20. 433 13. 380 10. 640 3. 891 10. 640 20.300 14. 888 3. 750 1.000 20.433 13.380 10. 640 3.891 10. 640 20.300 14.888 3. 888 1.000 20. 433 13. 620 10.884 3.499 10. 884 20.840 15. 248 4. 250 1.000 21.168 13. 980 11. 250 3.499 11. 250 21. 200 15. 788 4. 250 (2) 21.168 13. 980 11. 250 3.499 11. 250 21. 200 15. 788 4. 250 (2) 21.168 13. 980 11.250 3.499 11. 250 21. 200 15. 788 4. 250 (2) 21.168 13.980 11. 250 3. 499 11. 250 21. 200 15. 788 4.250 (2) 21.168 13. 200 10. 464 3. 725 10.366 20. 277 14. 910 3. 982 (2) 20. 744 401-1.1 402.1 403.2 Pound _ -------100 pounds_______ _ __do___________ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) C2) (2) .820 4. 750 2.800 .820 4.860 2. 962 . 905 5. 300 3.450 .905 5. 300 3.450 .905 5. 510 3.450 .905 5. 650 3.450 .905 5. 650 3.450 *(2) (2) (2) 404.2 ------d0----------------- (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 3.000 3.125 3.500 3.500 3.500 3.500 3.500 (2) See footnotes at end of table. WHOLESALE PRICES 30 T a ble Code No. , 1948 6 . — Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Commodity—Description and terms of sale Rela tive import ance Jan. 1948 Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS—Continued Iron and steel—Continued Bars—Continued Sheet steel, f. o. b. mill_____________________ _ Steel, cold finished, standard quality, f. o. b. producing points. 407 Barrels, steel, f. o. b. factory___________________ 408.2 Billets, steel, rerolling, f. o. b. producing points___ 409.2 Boiler tubes, seamless, 2 to 2H inch. f. o. b. mill (composite price). Bolts: 410.2 Machine, M x 6 inches, square head, square nut, cut thread, f. o. b. mill. 411.1 Plow, Nos. 3 and 7 heads, 2" x f. o. b. mill___ 412.2 Stove, lA " x 1 M>", round and flat or oven heads, f. o. b. factory, freight allowed on 200 pounds or over, not to exceed 65 cents per 100 pounds from Cleveland or Chicago. 413 Track, f. o. b. mill_________________________ 414 Butts, 3M" x 3W ' , f. o. b. factory_______________ 415 Cans, sanitary, No. 2, f. o. b. factory___________ 416.6 Castings, gray iron, f. o. b. foundry (composite price) 417 Chisels, f. o. b. factory, freight allowed up to 50 cents per cwt. 418 Files, f. o. b. factory, freight allowed on 150 pounds,. 419 Hammers, carpenter’s, 1 pound, f. o. b. factory, freight equalized. 420.1 Hatchets, half, f. o. b. factory, freight equalized____ 421.1 Hooks, corn, f. o. b. factory, freight allowed______ Knobs, door, f. o. b. factory . 422 423 Locks, mortise 3H inches f. o. b. factory_________ Door lock sets, f. o. b. factory _ __ 422-1 Nails, wire, 8-pennv, common, f. o. b. mill 424.2 Ore, iron, Mesabi, delivered lower Lake ports: Bessemer_________________________________ 425 Nonbessemer __ .......... ........ . 426 Pig iron: 427.1 Basic,f.o.b.Valley furnace producing points... 428.2 Bessemer, f. o. b. Neville Island area producing points. 429 Ferromanganese, lumps, 78-82 percent Mn., f. o. b. seaboard (Atlantic) ports. Foundry, No. 2: 430.2 Northern, f. o. b. Neville Island area producing points. 431.1 Southern, f. o. b. Birmingham area producing joints. 432.1 Malleable, f. o. b. Valley area producing points.. 433 Spiegeleisen, 19-21 percent, f. o. b. furnace Pipe: Cast-iron soil, 2- to 6-inch, f. o. h. foundry 434.2 Black-steel, U -inch, f. o. b. mill....... 435.1 436.1 Galvanized-steel, buttweld %-inch, f. o. b. mill__ 437 Planes, jack, f. o. b. factory______ _______ 438.3 Plates, steel, f. o. b. producing points___________ 439.1 Rails, standard steel, f. o. b. mill___ _________ Rivets: 440.1 Large, W and larger, f. o. b. mill_____________ 441.2 Small, Me" and smaller, f. o. b. mill___________ 442.1 Rods, wire, Nos. 4 and 5, f. o. b. producing points___ Saws: 443.2 Crosscut, 6-foot, f. o. b. factory, freight allowed on 100 lb. or more. 444.1 Hand, 26-inch, f. o. b. factory, freight allowed on 100 lb. or more. 445.1 Scrap, steel, heavy melting, f. o. b. Pittsburgh____ Sheets, steel, f. o. b. producing points: 446.3 Hot-rolled, No. 11 gage______________________ 447.3 Cold-rolled, No. 20 gage, drawing quality______ Galvanized, No. 24 gage_____________________ 448.2 449.1 Skelp, grooved, f. o. b. producing points............. . 450.1 Spikes, (track equipment), cut, f. o. b. mill______ Strip, cold-rolled, f. o. b. producing points_______ 451.2 452.2 Structural steel, shapes, I beams, f. o. b. producing points. 453.1 Terneplate, 8 pound, I. C., f. o. b. producing points.. 454.1 Tie plates, steel, f. o. b. mill___________________ 455.1 Tin plate, f. o. b. producing points______________ 456.1 Vises, bench, stationary base, f. o. b. factory, freight allowed on $100 or more. Wire, f. o. b. mill: 457.1 Annealed, smooth, No. 6-8 gage__________ 458.2 Galvanized, barbed, 2 point__________________ 459.1 Galvanized, fence__________________________ 460.2 Fence, woven, wire_________________________ 461 Wood screws, 1-inch, f. o. b. New York__________ See footnotes at end of table. 405.2 406.3 0.23 183.2 194.2 205.2 205.2 205.2 205.2 210.0 229.1 229.1 229.1 229.1 229.1 212.8 .06 151.9 151.9 151.9 151.9 148.4 148.4 152.7 165.7 165.7 165.7 165.7 165.7 157.1 .10 184.4 184.4 184.4 184.4 184.4 184.4 212.4 233. 8 233.8 233.8 233.8 233.8 207.5 .12 128.6 136.3 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 149.6 166.4 166.4 166.4 166.4 166.4 151.9 .05 143.4 147.0 150.5 150.5 149.3 147.5 150.4 161.8 161.8 161.8 161.8 161.8 154.0 .03 194.4 194.4 194.4 194.4 194.4 194.4 194.4 229.7 229.7 229.7 229.7 229.7 209.1 .03 142.2 142.2 142.2 142.2 142.2 142.2 142.2 163.8 163.8 163.8 163.8 163.8 151.2 .03 175.6 175.6 175.6 175.6 175.6 175.6 175.6 182.6 182.6 182.6 182.6 182.6 178.5 .04 .05 .31 1.08 (5) 166.0 189.9 108.1 (*) 151.3 166.0 189.9 108.1 (2) 151.3 166.0 189.9 108.1 (2) 151.3 166.0 189.9 108.1 0) 151.3 166.0 189.9 108.1 0) 151.3 166.0 189.9 108.1 0) 151.3 168.9 189.9 108.1 0) 151.3 177.8 216.3 108.1 0) 151.3 177.8 216.3 108.1 0) 151.3 186.7 216.3 108.1 0) 175.1 195.6 216.3 108.1 0) 175.1 195.6 216.3 108.1 0) 175.3 175.0 201.0 108.1 (2) 157.3 .02 130.8 130.8 130.8 130.8 130.8 130.8 130.8 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 137.5 .01 140.4 140.4 140.4 140.4 140.4 140.4 140.4 154.4 154.4 154.4 154.4 154.4 146.3 157.0 157.0 (5) .01 141.7 141.7 157.1 157.1 225.6 225.6 .12 (2) (2) .07 190.8 190.8 157.0 141.7 157.1 225.6 (2) 190.8 157.0 141.7 157.1 225.6 (2) 190.8 157.0 141.7 157.1 225.6 (2) 185.4 157.0 141.7 157.1 225.6 (2) 185.4 157.0 141.7 157.1 225.6 (2) 190.8 170.7 141.7 157.1 225.6 (2) 207.0 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 162.8 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 171.4 (6) (6) (6) (6) 240.6 (6) (6) (6) (8) 0) (2) 0) 0) 0) 207.0 207.0 207.0 207.0 196.6 .09 129. 5 129.5 132.5 144.3 144.3 144.3 144.3 144.3 144.3 144.3 144.3 144. 3 140.9 .27 130.6 130.6 133.6 145.9 145.9 145.9 145.9 145.9 145.9 145.9 145.9 145.9 142.4 .08 209.6 210.3 210.3 210.3 210.3 210.3 226.5 231.9 231.9 246.0 248.0 248.0 224.4 .01 194.8 194.8 194.8 194.8 194.8 206.5 209.4 225.0 228.9 228.9 228.9 228.9 210.9 .05 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 170.5 170.5 170.5 157.3 .08 209.5 209.5 209.5 209.5 209.5 222.2 225.4 242.4 246.6 246.6 246.6 246.6 227.0 .07 174.9 174.9 174.9 174.9 179.6 184.4 192,3 203.3 203.3 203.3 203.3 203.3 189.0 .07 208.9 208.9 208.9 208.9 208.9 208.9 224.8 230.1 230.1 243.9 245.9 245.9 222.8 .01 139.2 139.2 145.1 154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0 162.9 179.9 183.6 183.6 183.6 161.1 .26 .13 .08 (5) .29 .14 277.7 119. 2 123.1 141.9 162.3 143.3 284.6 123.7 128.1 141.9 162.3 143.3 291.5 128.2 133.1 141.9 162.3 143.3 291.5 128.2 133.1 141.9 162.3 143.3 305.4 125.6 131.1 141.9 159.6 140.7 305.4 125.6 131.1 148.5 159.6 140.7 309.6 128.8 133.6 148.5 166.2 147.2 326.5 138.4 142.3 148.5 186.2 166.7 333.2 138.4 147.1 163.8 186.2 166.7 333.2 138.4 147.1 163.8 186.2 166.7 333.2 140.5 151.0 163.8 186.2 166.7 342.9 141.0 154.1 163.8 186.2 166.7 311.2 131.3 137.9 150.8 172.1 153.0 .03 221.7 221.7 221.7 221.7 221.7 221.7 221.7 264.9 264.9 264.9 264.9 264.9 239.7 .03 165.7 167. 8 167.8 167.8 167.8 167.8 167.8 193.9 193.9 193.9 193.9 193.9 178.5 .05 139.4 139.4 139.4 139.4 139.4 139.4 146.9 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 152.5 .01 117.0 117.0 117.0 117.0 117.0 117.0 117.0 120.7 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 120.4 .01 126.7 126.7 126.7 126.7 126.7 126.7 126.7 132.9 142.3 142.3 142.3 142.3 132.4 .09 234.8 235.6 234.5 234.5 234.5 234.5 237.4 249.0 249.0 249.0 249.0 249.0 240.7 .25 .07 .13 .04 .02 .07 .26 135.3 84.7 128.8 136.8 166.3 97.3 143.0 135.3 84.7 131.6 144.7 166.3 97.3 149.4 135.3 84.7 131.6 152.6 166.3 97.3 155.8 135.3 84.7 131.6 152.6 166.3 97.3 155.8 133.1 82.6 129.1 150.7 166.3 94.5 153.3 133.1 82.6 129.1 150.0 166.3 94.5 153.3 138.6 85.5 132.6 155.3 170.6 98.3 159.6 155.3 94.1 146.8 171.1 183.4 109.6 178.8 155.3 94.1 146.8 171.1 183.4 109.6 178.8 155.3 94.1 147.3 171.1 183.4 109.6 178.8 157.9 94.1 150.4 171.1 183.4 109.6 178.8 159.7 94.1 152.6 171.1 183.4 109.6 178.8 144.1 88.3 138.2 158.2 173.8 102.0 163.7 .02 .03 .29 .01 132.5 151.4 133.6 182.9 132.5 157.9 133.6 182.9 132.5 157.9 133.6 182.9 132.5 157.9 133.6 182.9 130.8 153.6 131.7 182.9 130.8 153.6 131.7 182.9 131.2 159.0 132.2 182.9 132.5 175.2 133.7 194.0 132. 5 175.2 133.7 210.6 132. 5 175.2 133.7 210.6 132.5 175.2 133.7 210.6 132, 5 175.2 133.7 210.6 132.1 163.9 133.2 193.0 .07 .03 .02 .04 .03 158.5 161.8 151.6 150.4 226.9 158.5 166.2 151.6 153.8 226.9 158.5 166.2 151.6 153.8 226.9 158.5 166.2 151.6 153.8 226.9 154.7 163.2 148.0 149.2 226.9 154.7 163.2 148.4 149.2 226.9 161.3 167.5 154.0 153.3 226.9 181.1 180.6 171.0 165.5 254.4 181.1 180.6 171.0 165.5 261.3 181.1 180.6 171.0 165.5 261.3 181.1 180.6 171.0 165.5 261.3 181.1 180.6 171.0 165.5 261.3 167.5 171.4 159.3 157.6 240.7 PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES T a ble 6 . —Primary 31 market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Average primary market prices Code No. Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. $60,000 4.300 $61.400 4.425 $67.000 4.800 $67.000 4.800 $67.000 4.800 $67.000 4.800 $87.000 4.800 4.150 45.000 22.910 4.780 46. 750 23. 354 5. 260 52.000 25.130 5.260 52.000 25.130 5.260 52.000 25.130 5.260 52.000 25.130 5. 260 52.000 25.130 Year 405.2 406.3 Net ton__________ 100 pounds........... (2) (2) (2) ( 2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 407 408.2 409.2 Each____________ Net ton__ _____ 100 feet__________ $4,150 (2) (2) $4.150 (2> (2) $4.150 (2) (2) $4.150 (2) (2) $4,150 (2) (2) 410.2 100........................... ____d 0 ___________ ( 2) ( 2) (2) (2) (2) 3.950 3.950 4.669 4.669 4.669 4.669 4.669 (2) ( 2) (2) ( 2) (2) (2) .265 1.472 .265 1.472 1.696 1.696 1.696 1.696 1.696 7.000 4.820 240. 42 .158 .673 411.1 412 3 .265 .265 .265 .265 (2) (2) $4.668 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 7.000 4.820 24.042 .160 .673 7.125 4.820 24.042 .163 .673 7.500 5.490 24.042 .166 .673 7.500 5.490 24.042 .167 .673 7.875 5.490 24.042 .167 .779 8.250 5.490 24. 042 .168 .779 8.250 5.490 24.042 .168 .780 7.380 5.104 24.042 (2) .700 " • - d 0 - ............... .............. 100 pounds........... . Dozen pairs........ . 1,000____ ________ Pound ---------------Each____________ 7.000 4.820 24.042 7.000 4.820 24.042 7.000 4. 820 24.042 (2) ( 2) (2) .673 7.000 4.820 24.042 .158 .673 418 419 Dozen..................... ___ do...................... 2. 210 11. 760 2. 210 11. 760 2.210 11. 760 2. 210 11. 760 2.210 11. 760 2. 210 11. 760 2.210 11. 760 2.480 12.936 2.480 12.936 2.480 12.936 2. 480 12. 936 2. 480 12. 936 2.324 12.258 420.1 421.1 422 423 422-1 424.2 ____do._........... ........ ___ do___________ Pair___________ _ Each____________ Dozen sets________ 100-pound keg____ 13. 524 3.000 .550 .750 (2) (2) 13. 524 3.000 .550 .750 (2) (2) 13. 524 3.000 .550 .750 (2) (2) 13. 524 3.000 .550 .750 (2) (2) 13. 524 3.000 .550 .750 (2) (2) 13. 524 3.000 .550 .750 (2) 5.490 13. 524 3.000 .550 .750 (2) 5. 650 14. 700 3.000 .550 .750 (2) 6.130 14.700 3.000 .600 .800 13.200 6.130 14.700 3.000 (6) (6) 13.200 6.130 14.700 3.000 (6) (6) 13.200 6.130 14. 700 3.000 (6) (6) 13.200 6.130 14.022 3.000 (6) (fi) (2) (2) 425 426 5. 700 5.550 5.700 5.550 5.830 5.680 6.350 6.200 6.350 6.200 6. 350 6.200 6. 350 6.200 6.350 6.200 6. 350 6.200 6. 350 6.200 6.350 6.200 6. 350 6.200 6.200 6.050 427.1 428.2 Gross ton________ ------do----------------____do_____ ____do___________ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 39.000 42.400 42.000 43.000 43.000 46. 200 43.000 47.000 45. 625 47.000 46.000 47.000 46.000 47.000 429 .....d o ---------------- 145.000 145.000 145.000 145.000 161. 710 161. 710 161. 710 (2) 41.900 42.500 45.700 46.500 46. 500 46. 500 46.500 (2) 40. 668 43.000 43.000 43.000 43.000 43.000 (2) 413 414 415 416.6 417 .673 145.000 .673 145.000 145.000 145.000 145.000 (2) (2) 149.178 430.2 ____do___________ 431.1 ____do___________ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 39.000 432.1 433 ____(Jo___________ ------do___________ (2) 47.000 (2) 47.000 (2) 49.000 (2) 52.000 (2) 52.000 39.500 52.000 42. 500 52.000 43.500 55.000 43.500 60. 750 46.125 62.000 46.500 62.000 46.500 62.000 (2) 54.404 434.2 435.1 436.1 437 438.3 439.1 100 feet__________ ____do___________ Each _ ________ 100 pounds_______ ___ . . d o _____ (2) (2) (2) 3.185 (2) 2. 750 (2) (2) (2) 3.185 (2) 2. 750 (2) (2) (2) 3.185 (2) 2. 750 (2) (2) (2) 3.185 (2) 2.750 (2) (2) (2) 3.185 (2) 2.700 123. 658 5. 353 7.156 3.332 (2) 2.700 125. 344 5.490 7.292 3.332 3.125 2.825 132. 202 5.900 7. 768 3.332 3.500 3.200 134. 900 5.900 8.030 3.675 3. 500 3.200 134. 900 5.900 8.030 3. 675 3. 500 3.200 134. 900 5.987 8.243 3. 675 3. 500 3.200 138.834 6.009 8.412 3.675 3. 500 3.200 (2) (2) (2) 3.385 (2) 2.938 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 5. 650 7. 650 66.080 6.750 8.840 76.160 6.750 8.840 76.160 6.750 8.840 76.160 6. 750 8. 840 76.160 6. 750 8. 840 76.160 440.1 441.2 442.1 Ton ____do_____ *____ Gross ton................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 443.2 Each____________ 3.800 3.800 3.800 3.800 3.800 3.800 3.800 3.920 4.100 4.100 4.100 4.100 3. 910 444.1 D ozen ............ ........ 29.100 29.100 29.100 29.100 29.100 29.100 29.100 30. 540 32.700 32.700 32. 700 32. 700 30. 415 40.250 41.327 445.1 Gross ton________ 40.300 40.438 40.250 40. 250 40. 750 42. 750 42.750 42. 750 42. 750 42.750 446.3 447.3 448.2 449.1 450.1 451.2 452.2 100 pounds___ ____ ____do_____ _____ ........do___________ ------do___________ ____do___________ ____do___________ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) O (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) () (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) () (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 3.125 4.088 5.238 2. 950 4. 975 3. 588 3.125 3. 500 4. 500 5.800 3. 250 5.350 4.000 3.500 3. 500 4. 500 5.800 3. 250 5. 350 4.000 3.500 3. 500 4. 500 5. 820 3. 250 5. 350 4.000 3. 500 3. 560 4.500 5.940 3.250 5.350 4.000 3.500 3.600 4. 500 6. 030 3. 250 5. 350 4.000 3. 500 453.1 454.1 455.1 456.1 200-224 pounds____ 100 pounds....... ........ ....... do____ _______ Each____ _______ (2) (2) (2) 12.200 (2) (2) (2) 12.200 (2) (2) (2) 12.200 (2) (*) (2) 12.200 (2) (2) (2) (2 12.200 12. 200 15.350 3.675 6. 725 12.200 15.500 4.050 6.800 12. 940 15. 500 4. 050 6.800 14.050 15. 500 4. 050 6.800 14.050 15. 500 4.050 6.800 14.050 15. 500 4. 050 6.800 14.050 457.1 458.2 459.1 460.2 461 100 pounds........... 80-rod spool.............. ____do___________ 20-rod spool.......... Gross________ . . . . (2) (2) (2) (2) .351 ( 2) (2) (2) (2) .351 (2) (2) (2) (2) .351 (2) (2) (2) (2) .351 (2) (2) (2) (2) .351 (2) (2) (2) (2) .351 4.275 4.630 4. 775 10.315 .351 4.800 4. 990 5.300 11.140 .394 4.800 4. 990 5.300 11.140 .405 4.800 4. 990 5.300 11.140 .405 4.800 4. 990 5.300 11.140 .405 4.800 4.990 5.300 11.140 .405 See footnotes at end of table. 40.250 ( 2) ( 2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) ( 2) 12.876 (2) (2) (2) (2) .3 7 3 WHOLESALE PRICES, 1948 32 T a ble Code No. 6 . — Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Commodity—Description and terms of sale Rela tive import ance Jan. 1948 Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS—Continued 462.1 to 467.1 468.1 469 470.1 471 472.1 473 474.1 475 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483.1 484 485 486 487 488 489.3 490 491 492.2 493.3 494.3 495 496.1 497 498 499 500.1 501 502.2 503 504 505 506 503 Motor vehicles.......................................................... Passenger cars (composite price)________________ Trucks (composite price)______________________ 4.31 169.0 169.0 169.0 169.0 169.0 171.0 175.0 181.9 182.9 183.2 183.2 183.3 175.5 .98 129.2 129.2 129.2 129.2 129.7 132.1 137.3 139.7 140.2 140.3 140.3 142.0 134.9 Nonferrous metals________________________ Aluminum, virgin, ingot, delivered, New York ___ Antimony, f. o. b. Laredo, Tex_________________ Babbitt metal, special grade, f. o. b. plant_______ Copper, electrolytic, delivered Connecticut Valley Lead, pig, desilverized, f. o. b. New York________ Nickel, electrolytic cathode, f. o. b. refinery_______ Pipe, lead, % inch to 6 inches, I. D., f. o. b. New York. Quicksilver, domestic, 76-lb. flasks, f. o. b. New York. Rods, round, base, sizes, freight prepaid on 200 pounds: Yellow brass, H to 2 inches__________________ Copper, drawn, 5A to 2H inches---------------------Sheets: Yellow brass, freight prepaid on 200 lb._............ Copper, hot-rolled, freight prepaid on 200 lb____ Zinc, f. o. b. mill___________________________ Silver, bar, fine, f. o. b. New York____ _________ Solder, delivered, New York metropolitan area___ Tin, pig, f. o. b. New York_________ __________ Tubes, yellow brass, base size, f. o. b. mill, freight prepaid on 200 lb. or more. Wire: Yellow brass, No. 4, round, base sizes, f. o. b. mill, freight prepaid on 200 lb. Copper, solid, carlots, f. o. b. basing point_____ Zinc, slab, f. o. b. New York___________________ 1.96 .05 .02 .05 .56 .25 .02 .01 Plumbing and heating.......................................... Boilers: Heating, f. o. b. factory (composite price)___ __ Range, 30 gallons, galvanized, f. o. b. factory___ Closets, water, without fittings, f. o. b. factory___ Lavatories, f. o. b. factory (composite price)_____ Radiation, cast iron, 25", slim tube, f.o.b. factory,. Sink, with faucet, and strainer, less trap and cabi net size 42" x 22", f. o. b. factory. Tubs: Bath, recess, 5-foot, no fittings, f. o. b. factory__ Laundry, 2-part, cement, with fittings, f. o. b. Chicago. 146.8 54.5 219.2 144.4 153.0 177.9 96.1 177.5 149.8 54.4 219.2 147.9 153.0 207.6 96.1 202.7 150.0 54.4 222.5 151.1 153.0 207.6 96.1 202. 7 152.1 55.1 232.4 156.3 153.0 207.6 96.1 202.7 153.7 58.0 232.4 159.9 153.0 207.6 100.6 202.7 165.9 58.0 232.4 164.1 165.8 231.3 113.9 226.9 166.4 58.0 232.4 164.1 167.3 231.3 113.9 226.9 167.0 60.7 249.8 164.1 167.3 231.3 113.9 226.9 171.4 61.6 255.7 176.0 167.3 255.0 113.9 257.2 172.5 61.6 255.7 177.3 167.3 255.0 113.9 257.2 157.5 57.1 232.7 158.0 158.9 214.3 104.0 211.7 85.7 82.6 82.4 82.3 80.8 82.1 82.1 82.1 82.1 82.1 84.0 90.1 83.3 .07 145.4 147.2 147.2 147.2 147.2 148.7 154.7 168.8 168.8 168.8 171.0 174.4 157.5 .11 153.4 153.4 153.4 153.4 153.4 154.7 159.6 169.5 169.5 169.5 169.5 169.5 160.8 .12 .08 .02 .04 .05 .19 .05 155.8 155.9 147.5 119.5 159.8 143.9 136.3 153.6 155.9 156.9 119.5 159.8 143.9 138.6 158.6 155.9 156.9 119.5 159.8 143.9 138.6 158.6 155.9 156.9 191.5 161.6 143.9 138.6 158.6 155.9 156.9 119.5 163.4 143.9 138.6 159.9 157.2 156.9 119.5 171.4 157.6 139.8 165.1 162.8 156.9 119.5 177.4 157.6 144.9 177.4 172.1 185.1 118.5 179.6 157.6 154.7 177.4 172.1 185.1 120.7 179.6 157.6 154.7 177.4 172.1 185.1 124.0 179.6 157.6 154.7 179.2 172.1 201.1 117.6 188.3 157.6 156.1 181.9 172.1 208.6 112.1 190.4 157.6 158.3 167.5 163.4 171.5 119.1 172.7 152.1 146.2 .02 153.3 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 157.3 162.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 176.1 178.7 164.7 .11 173.9 173.1 173.1 173.1 173.1 172.5 172.3 184.3 186.6 186.6 186.6 186.6 178.5 .14 148.9 163.6 163.6 163.6 163.9 164.1 164.1 203.0 203.0 205.4 225.0 235.4 184.0 .25 138.8 138.7 138.9 138.9 143.5 145.5 145.5 153.9 157.0 157.3 157.3 157.3 147.8 .08 .01 .02 .02 .06 .02 175.7 160.0 93.7 118.7 189.2 103.3 175.7 158.6 93.7 118.7 189.2 103.3 175.7 157.2 93.7 118.7 189.2 103.3 175.7 157.2 93.7 118.7 189.2 103.3 185.6 157.2 93.7 118.7 201.6 103.3 188.9 157.2 93.7 118.7 208.9 103.3 188.9 157.2 93.7 118. 7 208.9 103.3 200.1 170.0 102.4 137.4 212.0 108.4 207.6 177.0 102.4 137.4 217.9 108.4 207.6 177.0 102.4 137.4 219.2 108.4 207.6 177.0 102.4 137.4 219.2 108.4 207.6 177.0 102.4 137.4 219.2 108.4 191.5 165.2 97.3 126.6 205.4 105.5 .04 107.6 107.6 107.6 107.6 107.6 107.6 107.6 115.1 115.1 115.1 115.1 115.1 110.8 128.2 128.2 142.8 142.8 142.8 142.8 142.8 142.8 142.8 142.8 142.8 142.8 140.5 (8) 6. 53 194.1 193.5 193.9 195.7 197.0 197.4 200.0 203.8 204.1 203.7 203.1 202.2 199.1 .41 152.2 152.3 152.6 153.1 153.3 153.8 158.5 159.2 159.5 160.1 160.4 160.5 156.3 .03 102.6 102.6 102.6 102.6 102.6 102.6 113.0 113.0 113.0 113.0 113.0 113.0 107.9 .09 .06 .10 .01 .01 .02 164.7 175.9 161.3 114.1 157.6 178.0 165.2 175.9 161.3 114.1 157.6 178.0 166.3 175.9 161.3 114.1 157.6 178.0 168.8 175.9 161.3 114.1 157.6 178.0 169.7 175.9 161.3 114.1 157.6 178.0 171.6 175.9 161.3 114.1 163.5 178.0 173.7 192.8 164.4 114.1 163.5 190.9 174.9 192.8 164.4 (2) 169.3 195.1 176.2 192.8 164.4 (2) 169.3 195.1 177.9 192.8 164.4 (2) 169.3 195.1 179.5 192.8 164.4 (2) 169.3 195.1 180.0 192.8 164.4 (2) 169.3 195.1 172.4 184.3 162.9 (2) 163.6 186.3 .02 155.7 155.7 155.7 155.7 155.7 155.7 155.7 155.7 155.7 159.1 159.1 159.1 156.6 .01 138.9 138.9 138.9 138.9 138.9 138.9 138.9 142.3 143.1 143.1 143.1 143.1 140.6 .05 156.4 156.4 156.4 156.4 156.4 156.4 156.4 156.4 156.4 156.4 156.4 156.4 156.4 .01 69.8 69.8 69.8 69.8 69.8 69.8 69.8 72.7 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 71.3 Cement....................................................................... .40 126.5 127.2 127.4 127.5 128.4 128.8 132.1 133.0 133.2 133.6 133.6 133.4 130.4 .40 126.5 127.2 127.4 127.5 128.4 128.8 132.1 133-0 133.2 133.6 133.6 133.4 130.4 Lumber............................. ................................. ...... 3.30 309.6 306.1 306.1 311.5 315.2 315.5 318.5 319.9 317.4 315.4 311.2 305.9 313.0 .01 248.4 235.3 235.3 325.2 366.0 366.0 366.0 366.0 352.9 339.9 339.9 320.3 322.1 f. o. b. destination (composite price)___ 510 Douglas fir, lath, plaster, No. 1 , 1 H " x % " x 4' dry, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill (rail shipment). Birch, No. 1 common, 4/4 rough, R. L. and R. W., carlot, f. o. b. mill. Gum: Red, plain, No. 1 common and selects, 4/4, R. W., rough, loose, carlot or mixed car., f. o. b. mill. Sap, plain, No. 1 common and selects, 4/4, R. W., and R. L., rough, loose, carlot, f. o. b. mill. 5 1 2 -2 146.8 54.4 219.2 144.4 153.0 177.9 96.1 176.5 Brick and tile________________ ___________ Blocks, concrete, 8" x 8" x 16", f. o. b. plant_____ Brick: Common building, f. o. b. plant (composite price). Fire clay, straights, f. o. b. plant_____________ Front, light-colored, f. o. b. New York________ Paving, 3-inch, f. o. b. St. Louis____________ _ Sand-line, delivered job_____________________ Silica, standard, carlots, f. o. b. plant__________ Tile: Drain, 4", f. o. b. New York_________________ Floor, standard, f. o. b. factory, freight equalized.. Hollow, building, delivered Chicago__________ Wall, glazed, white, f. o. b. factory, freight equal ized. Portland, 5 1 2 -1 (8) 145.5 54.4 219.2 144.4 153.0 177.9 96.1 176.5 BUILDING MATERIALS.......................................... . 509 5 1 1 -1 5.29 161.6 161.6 161.6 161.6 161.7 163.9 168.2 174.1 175.0 175.3 175.3 175.7 168.0 See footnotes at end of table. .01 0) 0) ' C1) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) (®) 212.7 217.3 221.9 221.9 221.9 221.9 221.9 221.9 231.2 231.2 231.2 («) 270.3 277.4 279.7 282.4 283.1 283.1 283.1 281.9 283.1 283.1 283.1 283.1 281.2 23.2 223.9 PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES T a b l e 6 . —Primary 33 market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Average primary market prices Code No. Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year Each __________ ------d0"------- -------- (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) C2) (2) (2) (2) Pound___________ do ___ do___________ ____do___________ ___ do___________ ------do___________ 100 pounds........... — $0.150 .330 .360 .215 .150 .338 17. 500 $0.150 .330 .360 .215 .150 .338 17. 500 $0.150 .330 .360 .215 .150 .338 17. 600 $0.150 .330 .368 .215 .175 .338 20.100 $0.150 .335 .377 .215 .175 .338 20.100 $0.152 .350 .389 .215 .175 .338 20.100 $0.160 .350 .398 .215 .175 .353 20.100 $0.160 .350 .408 .233 .195 .400 22. 500 $0.160 .350 .408 .235 .195 .400 22. 500 $0.168 .376 .408 .235 . 195 .400 22. 500 $0.170 .385 .438 .235 .215 .400 25. 500 $0.170 .385 .442 .235 .215 .400 25. 500 $0.158 .350 .394 .223 .181 .365 20. 994 476 Flask__ ________ 79.800 76. 938 76. 750 76. 600 75.250 76.500 76. 500 76.500 76. 500 76. 500 78. 250 83. 900 77. 608 477 478 Pound___________ ____do___________ .244 .310 .247 .310 .247 .310 .247 .310 .247 .310 .249 .313 .259 .323 .283 .343 .283 .343 .283 .343 .287 .343 .292 .343 .264 .325 479 480 481 482 483.1 484 485 ....... do___________ ____do___________ 100 pounds_______ Ounce___________ Pound___________ ____do___________ ___do____________ .296 .337 15. 622 .746 .627 .940 .324 .302 .337 16.616 .746 .627 .940 .329 .302 .337 16.616 .746 .627 .940 .329 .302 .337 16.616 .746 .634 .940 .329 .302 .337 16.616 .746 .641 .940 .329 .304 .340 16.616 .746 .672 1.030 .332 .314 .352 61. 616 .746 .696 1.030 .344 .338 .372 19. 602 .740 .704 1.030 .368 .338 .372 19. 602 .754 .704 1.030 .368 .338 .372 19. 602 .774 .704 1.030 .368 .341 .372 21, 293 .734 .738 1.030 .371 .346 .372 22.089 .700 .747 1.030 .376 .319 .353 18.157 .744 .678 .994 .347 486 ____do___________ .299 .304 .304 .304 .304 .307 .317 .340 .340 .340 .344 .349 .322 487 488 do___________ ------do----------------- .273 .115 .272 .126 .272 .126 .272 .126 .272 .126 .271 .126 .270 .126 .289 .156 2.93 .156 .293 .158 .293 .174 .293 .182 .280 .142 489.3 490 491 492.2 493.3 494.3 Each____________ ___ d o __________ ___ do___________ do __ __ _ __ Square foot_______ Each____________ 204. 913 12. 850 12.113 12. 226 .482 34. 222 204. 913 12. 740 12.113 12. 226 .482 34.222 204.913 12. 630 12.113 12. 226 .482 34. 222 204. 913 12. 630 12.113 12. 226 .482 34. 222 216. 434 12.630 12.113 12. 226 .514 34. 222 220. 275 12. 630 12.113 12. 226 .532 34. 222 220. 275 12. 630 12.113 12. 226 .532 34. 222 233.346 13.660 13. 240 14.151 .540 35. 897 242. 060 14. 220 13. 240 14.151 .555 35. 897 242. 060 14. 220 13.240 14.151 .559 35. 897 242. 060 14. 220 13. 240 14.151 .559 35. 897 242. 060 14. 220 13. 240 14.151 .559 35. 897 223.336 13. 274 12. 590 13. 040 . 524 34. 931 495 496.1 ____do___________ ____do___________ 42. 718 14.151 42. 718 14.151 42. 718 15. 768 42. 718 15. 768 42.178 15. 768 42. 718 15. 768 42. 718 15. 768 45. 697 15. 768 45. 697 15. 768 45.697 15. 768 45. 697 15. 768 45. 697 15. 768 43. 979 15. 519 462.1 to 467.1 468.1 469 470.1 471 472.1 473 474.1 475 Each____________ .196 .196 .196 .196 .196 .196 .216 .216 .216 .216 .216 .216 .206 1,000_____________ ___ do___________ ___ d o __________ ___ do___________ ____do___________ ____do___________ 21.836 69. 350 50. 000 48. 500 26. 460 73.000 21.912 69.350 50. 000 48. 500 26. 460 73 000 22.066 69.350 50. 000 48. 500 26.460 73.000 22.391 69.350 50.000 48. 500 26. 460 73.000 22.514 69.350 50. 000 48. 500 26. 460 73.000 22.761 69.350 50. 000 48. 500 27. 440 73.000 23.032 76. 000 51.000 48. 500 27. 440 78. 250 23. 203 76. 000 51.000 C2) 28. 420 80. 000 23.368 76.000 51. 000 (2) 28. 420 80.000 23.599 76. 000 51. 000 (2) 28. 420 80. 000 23. 812 76. 000 51. 000 (2) 28. 420 80.000 23. 868 76. 000 51.000 (2) 28. 420 80. 000 22. 864 72. 675 50. 500 (2) 27. 459 76.365 504 505 506 508 M linear feet______ Square foot____ _ Each____________ Square foot. 81. 600 .323 .122 .372 81. 600 .323 .122 .372 81.600 .323 .122 .372 81. 600 .323 .122 .372 81.600 .323 .122 .372 81. 600 .323 .122 .372 81.600 .323 .122 .372 81.600 .331 .122 .388 81.600 .333 .122 .392 83. 400 .333 .122 .392 83. 400 .333 .122 .392 83. 400 .333 .122 .392 82. 050 .327 .122 .380 509 Barrel___________ (2) 0) (2) 0) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 497 498 499 500.1 501 502.2 503 510 1,000 pieces_______ 9.405 8.910 8.910 12.313 13.860 13. 860 13. 860 13. 860 13.365 12. 870 12. 870 12.128 12.199 511-1 M board feet........ . 103. 950 113.850 113.850 123. 750 123.750 128.700 128.700 128. 700 128. 700 128. 700 128. 700 128. 700 123. 464 512-1 ___ do_________ 103. 684 105.938 108.192 108.192 108.192 108.192 108.192 108.192 112. 700 112. 700 112. 700 112. 700 109.146 512-2 ____do_______ ____ 86.103 88.357 89.078 89.935 90.160 90.160 90.160 89.799 90.160 90.160 90.160 90.160 89. 553 See footnotes at end of table. WHOLESALE PRICES , 1948 34 T a ble Code No. 6 . —Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Commodity—Description and terms of sale Rela tive import ance Jan. 1948 Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued Lumber—C ontinued Maple: Hard, No. 1 common, 4/4, R. W., rough, loose, carlot, f. o. b. mill. 514-2 Flooring, second grade, 2H 2" x 2K" face, standard lengths, bundled, carlot, f. o. b. cars, Cadillac, Mich, (basing point). Douglas fir: Boards and shiplap, No. 1 common, 1" x 8", 515 R. L., dried, S4S, loose, mixed carlots, f. o. b. mill. 515-1 Boards and shiplap, No. 2 common, 1" x 8", R. L., dried, S4S, mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill (rail shipments). 615-2 Dimension, No. 1 common, 2" x 4" x 16, dried, S4S, S1E, or rough, mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill (rail shipment). Drop siding, C grade, 1" x 6", R. L., dried, 515-3 pattern 106, mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill (rail shipment). Flooring, B and better, F. G., 1" x 4", R. L., 515-4 dried, mixed carlot, f. iv b . mill (rail ship ments). Flooring, C grade, F. G., 1" x 4", R. L., dried, 515-5 mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill (rail shipment). Timbers, No. 1 common, 12" x 12" x 40' and 515-6 under, green, S1S1E or S4S, straight carlot, f. o. b. mill (rail shipment). Drop siding, B and better, 1" x 6", R. L., pattern 516 106, mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill (rail shipment). Oak: Red, flooring, select, plain, thickness, 2J4" 517-1.1 face, average length 4', bundled, carlot, f. o. b. mill. White, plain, No. 1 common and selects, 4/4, 518-1.2 R. W., rough, loose, mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill. Poplar, yellow, Appalachian No. 1 common, 4/4, 519-1.1 R. W., rough, mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill. Cedar, red, western: 620-1.1 Bevel siding, clear, x 6", bundled, f. o. b. mill (Seattle market). Shingles, No. 1, 16", 5/2", R. W., dry, carlot, 620-2.1 f. o. b. mill. Hemlock, northern, dimension, No. 1 piece stuff, 521-1 2" x 4" x 16', S4S, carlot, f. o. b. mill. Pine, yellow, southern (composite price): Boards, No. 2 common, 1" x 6", or 1" x 8" x 12' 522-1.3 average and R. L., S. L., S4S, dried, loose, carlot or mixed cars, f. o. b. mill. Dimension, No. 1, 2" x 4" x 16', S4S, S. L., dried, 522-3.2 loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill. Dimension, No. 2, 2" x 4" x 16', S4S, S. L., dried, 522-4.2 carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill. Drop siding, B and better, 1" x 6" x 12' to 14', 522-5.3 patterns 105 and 106, S. L., KD, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill. Drop siding, C grade, 1" x 6" x 12' to 14', pattern 522-5-1.2 105, S. L., KD, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill. Finish, B and better, 1" x 6" x S/L, S4S, S. L., 522-6. 3 KD, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill. Flooring, B and better, 1" x 4" x 12' to 14', P. E., 522-7.5 KD, bundled, S. L., carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill. Flooring, No. 2 common, 1" x 4" x 12' to 14', F. G., 522-7-1.1 P. E., KD, bundled, S. L., carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill. Timbers, No. 1 common, 4" x 6" x 8' to 16', S. L., 522-9.1 S4S, dried, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill. Timbers, No. 1 common, 4" x 6" x 8' to 16', green, 522-9-1.1 rough, S. L., carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill, West Sid© Pine, sugar, shop, No. 2, 6/4, R. W., R. L., S2S, 523-1 loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill. Pine, ponderosa: Boards, No. 2 common, 1" x 8", S2 or 4S, loose, 524 carlots or mixed car, f. o. b. mill. Boards, No. 3 common, 1" x 8", R. L., S2 or 4S, 524-1 loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill. Shop, No. 2, 6/4 ,R. W., R. L., S2S, loose, carlot 524-2 or mixed car, f. o. b. mill. Pine, white: Idaho, boards, No. 2 common, l"x8", R. L., S2or 525-1 4S, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill. Northern, boards, No. 3, 1" x 6", S4S, carlot, 526-1.1 f. o. b. mill. See fo otnotes a t end of table. 514-1 0.01 200.0 221.1 221.1 242.1 242.1 252.6 252.6 252.6 252.6 252.6 252.6 252.6 241.5 .03 269.4 273.1 280.6 274.6 283.7 283.4 280.6 280.2 282.2 284.9 279.1 280.4 279.6 .08 412.9 391.8 391.8 423.5 440.1 446.1 446.1 446.1 431.0 416.0 416.0 416.0 423.3 .03 481.0 455.3 455.3 493.8 514.0 521.3 521.3 521.3 495.6 469.9 469.9 469.9 489.3 .31 386.2 366.5 366.5 398.9 422.9 428.5 428.5 428.5 428.5 428.5 428.5 403.1 409.9 .01 412.0 390.5 390.5 425.4 453.2 466.5 469.3 469.3 469.3 469.3 469.3 469.3 446.4 .12 403.6 382.0 382.0 422.6 463.1 482.2 486.5 486.5 486.5 486.5 486.5 486.5 454.9 .03 502.4 476.2 476.2 519.0 553.7 573.3 578.8 578.8 578.8 578.8 578.8 578.8 548.1 .21 258.1 257.1 254.2 254.7 245.4 249.5 254.2 254.2 248.3 242.5 242.5 221.9 248.7 .12 344.2 325.8 325.8 360.1 393.6 407.4 409.8 409.8 409.8 409.8 409.8 409.8 383.8 .09 249.3 249.3 249.3 254.4 269.5 269.5 269.5 269.5 269. 5 269.5 269.5 269.5 263.3 .06 131.5 134.3 135.3 134.0 140.0 144.1 144.1 147.1 147.8 147.8 144.1 144.1 141.3 .01 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 C*7 .05 438.0 438.0 .438. 0 438.0 438.0 438.0 379.6 379.6 379.6 379.6 379.6 379.6 408.8 .17 450.9 450.9 440.1 424.0 418.7 418.7 407.9 407.9 407.9 397.2 358.5 351.6 410.8 .05 175.2 175.2 175.2 175.2 175.2 175.2 244.9 246.2 246.5 246.5 246.5 246.5 210.7 .66 361.7 357.7 356.5 354.4 346.7 336.9 337.2 336.3 330.8 330.5 323.5 321.6 340.9 .07 0) .19 0) (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 0) 0) (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 0) (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 .08 299.5 299.5 299.5 299.5 299.5 297.9 297.9 297.9 299.5 299.5 299.5 299.5 299.0 .07 (9 0) (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 0) (9 (9 (9 0) .07 334.9 334.9 338.3 339.5 339.5 338.1 338.1 338.1 339.6 339.6 339.4 336.8 338.1 .04 339.5 339.5 343.3 343.7 343.7 342.2 342.2 343.1 345.3 345.2 345.0 343.6 343.1 .08 0) (9 (9 (9 0) (9 0) (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 .02 (9 (9 0) (9 (9 0) (9 (9 (9 (9 0) (9 (9 (9 0) .03 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 .02 (9 (9 (9 (l) (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 .08 279.2 284.4 292.9 288.6 302.4 308.2 319. 5 331. 6 338.2 332.2 336.8 339.4 313.1 .13 322.8 327.4 336.1 337.1 343.7 346.6 357.7 396.4 366.2 360.8 355.2 353.5 360.7 .11 271.9 272.2 286.9 274.9 296.2 301.9 319.3 318.1 313.8 309.7 303.3 282.1 296.4 .04 219.8 219.1 223.6 224.1 226.0 239.2 257.1 261.4 262.8 266.2 267.5 267.2 244.8 .04 (9 (9 0) 0) (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 0) PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES T a ble 6 . —Primary 35 market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— C o n t i n u e d Average primary market prices Code No. Unit Jan. 514-1 M board feet_____ 514-2 .....d o ----------------- 515 ___ do.. -- . . 515-1 ........do___ 515-2 ------do— 515-3 Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year $94.050 $103.950 $103.950 $113.850 $113.850 $118.800 $118.800 $118.800 $118.800 $118.800 $118.800 $118.800 $113. 564 178.188 180.652 185.603 181.616 187.676 187.473 185. 594 185.349 186.658 188.470 184.615 185.461 184.942 67.815 64.350 64.350 69.548 72.270 73.260 73.260 73.260 70.785 68.310 68.310 68.310 69.509 64.845 61. 380 61.380 66, 578 69,300 70.290 70.290 70.290 66,825 63. 360 63.360 63.360 65.968 67.815 64.350 64.350 70.042 74.250 75.240 75.240 75. 240 75. 240 75. 240 75. 240 70.785 71.965 .....d o ----------------- 113.850 107.910 107.910 117.562 125. 235 128.898 129. 690 129. 690 129. 690 129. 690 129. 690 129. 690 123. 350 515-4 ----- d0----------------- 110.880 104.940 104.940 116.078 127. 215 132.462 133. 650 133. 650 133. 650 133. 650 133. 650 133. 650 124.968 515-5 ____do___________ 109.148 103. 455 103.445 112.736 120. 285 124. 542 125. 730 125. 730 125. 730 125. 730 125. 730 125. 730 119.066 ------d0----------------- 65. 340 65.092 64.350 64.474 62.122 63.162 64.350 64. 350 62.865 61.380 61.380 56.182 62. 951 do----------------- 115. 582 109. 395 109.395 120.904 132.165 136.818 137. 610 137. 610 137. 610 137. 610 137. 610 137. 610 128.868 169.540 169. 540 169. 540 172.970 183.260 183. 260 183. 260 183. 260 183.260 183. 260 183.260 183. 260 179.038 515-6 516 517-1.1 - _ - ....... 10------ . . . . 518-1.2 ____do............ ........ 94.668 96. 697 97.373 96.471 100.754 103. 684 103. 684 105.848 106.389 106. 389 103. 684 103. 684 101.690 519-1.1 ____do____ ___ 93.100 93.100 93.100 98.000 102.900 102.900 106. 575 107.800 107.800 107. 800 107.800 107.800 102.429 520-1.1 ____do___ 137. 200 __ 147.000 147.000 147.000 147.000 147.000 147.000 127.400 127. 400 127.400 127.400 127.400 127. 400 520-2.1 Square___________ 10.290 10.290 10.045 9.678 9. 555 9. 555 9.310 9. 310 9.310 9.065 8.183 8.024 9. 376 521-1 M board feet______ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) do----------------- 78.594 77.728 77.461 77.007 75.325 73.204 73.260 73.063 71.869 71.815 70.289 69.872 74.076 522-1.3 __ 522-3.2 ____do______ — 82.363 81.738 81.309 81.542 79.116 77.778 78.601 78.141 78.623 78. 807 75.842 75.842 79.075 522-4.2 -------do---------------- 74.318 74.120 72.721 73.371 71.533 70. 666 70.762 70.630 71.272 70.037 69. 526 69. 246 71.468 522-5.3 ------do___________ 152. 252 152.252 152. 252 152. 252 152. 252 151.418 151.418 151.418 152.235 152. 235 152.235 152.235 152.022 522-5-1.2 ____do________ — 147. 980 147. 980 147. 980 147.490 147.000 147.000 147.000 147.000 147. 980 147. 980 147. 980 146.020 147. 452 522-6.3 ------do— -----— - 153.070 153.070 154. 638 155.153 155.153 154. 528 154. 528 154. 528 155. 238 155. 238 155.140 153. 915 154. 531 522-7.5 ------do-----— 150.326 150.326 152.019 152.164 152.164 151.539 151.539 151. 906 152. 881 152.852 152. 764 152.151 151. 899 522-7-1.1 ------do___ 83. 930 83.230 82. 404 82.180 80.080 75.880 74. 585 73.185 72.358 72. 358 68. 040 66.150 76. 097 522-9.1 ____do___________ 80.164 79. 772 79.537 78.694 78.204 77. 616 77.420 77. 714 78.302 78.008 77. 812 77.812 78. 402 522-9-1.1 ------do----------------- 81.013 81.013 81.013 81.013 81.013 81.013 81.340 81. 667 81.667 81. 667 81. 667 81. 667 81.315 523-1 — 77.410 81.860 80.900 79.570 85.270 84.400 88.010 86. 570 91. 760 92. 520 88. 690 89.140 85. 480 80.194 do----------------- — do----- ---- - 71.500 72.840 75.000 73.920 77.440 78.920 81.820 84. 930 86. 620 85. 080 86. 260 86. 910 524-1 ------do________ — 63.550 64.450 66.160 66.360 67.660 68. 230 70.420 78.040 72.090 71.030 69.930 69. 590 71.006 524-2 ------do___________ 74.260 74.360 78.370 75.100 80.920 82.470 87. 220 86.890 85. 720 84.600 82.840 77.060 80. 958 525-1 ____do___________ 90.180 89.920 91. 730 91.950 92. 720 98.140 105.500 107.270 107.850 109.210 109. 780 109.620 100. 431 526-1.1 ........do_____ ____ - 93.000 93.000 93.000 93.000 93.000 93.000 94.500 94.500 94.500 94.500 94.500 94.500 93.750 524 S e e f o o t n o t e s a t e n d o f t a b le . WHOLESALE PRICES, 1948 36 T a ble Code No. 6 . — Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Commodity—Description and terms of sale Rela tive importance Jan. 1948 Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued 527 528-1 528-2 528-3 529-1 529-2 529-3 530.1 531.1 532.1 533.1 534.1 535.1 536 537.1 538.1 539 540.1 541.1 542 543 544 545 546.1 547 548.1 549 550.1 551 552 553 554.2 555.1 556.1 557 558 Lumber—Conti nued Spruce, eastern, random, No. 1, 2" x 3" and 4" carlot, delivered by rail on Boston rate of freight. Redwood: Boards, No. 1 heart select, 1" x 12", R. L., 10' to 20', rough, green, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill (California basis). Bungalow siding, clear all heart, 3/4" x 10", R. L., 4' to 20' (not more than 10 percent 4' to 7' lengths per car), mixed grain, S1S2E, dry, surface measure, bundled, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill. Finish, clear all heart, 1" x 12", R. L., S2 or 4S, dry, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill (eastern basis). Cypress, red: Beveled siding, A grade, ^ " x 6", R. L., bundled, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. cars, Chicago. Finish, C grade, 4/4, 4" to 12", 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., rough, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. cars, Chicago. Paint and paint materials__________________ Paint, prepared, to dealers, in 1 gallon cans, f. o. b. plant, freight allowed. Enamel, wThite and colors_________ _________ Inside, flat, house, all colors--------------------------Outside, white and regular colors, gloss, house___ Pnreh and declr, all colors Roof arid barn, red _ _. _ Varnish, floor . _ __ .... Paint, materials............ .... . .. ___ Barytes, western, water-ground, paper bags, lei f. o. b. N. Y. Butyl acetate, normal, drums, carlots, f. o. b. works, freight allowed east of Mississippi River. Color: Black: Bone, powdered, barrels, lei., delivered______ Carbon, regular, uncompressed, bags, carlots, f. o. b. works. Iron oxide, magnetic, type 1, bags (50") f. o. b. factory. L am p, Hnmestie, hags, f. o. h. factory Blue, Prussian, barrels, delivered northeastern territory. Green, chrome, 21 to 25 percent blue content, barrels, delivered northeastern territory. Yellow, chrome, C. P. (lead chromate), bar rels, delivered northeastern territory. Ethyl acetate, natural, 95-98 percent, tanks, f. o. b. works, freight allowed. Gum, copal, Manila, DBB, bags, f. o. b. New York. Lead: Red, dry, 95 percent or less, bbls., lcl., f. o. b. shipping point, freight allowed. White, basic carbonate, dry, bbl., c/1, f. o. b. New York. Litharge, commercial, powdered, bbl., del., f. o. b. shipping point, freight allowed. Lithopone (domestic), ordinary, bags, lcl., f. o. b. shipping point. Oil: Tung, drums, carlots, f. o. b. New York-------Linseed, rawdrums, carlots, f. o. b. New York__ Putty, in raw linseed oil, kegs, f. o. b. New York__ Rosin, gum, WG grade, f. o. b. Savannah______ Shellac, orange, T. N., bags, f. o. b. New York__ T urp en tin e, ram , bulk, f. n. b. Savannah Whiting, commercial, imported chalk, f. o. b. fac tory. Zinc oxide, American process, 5 percent leaded, bags, carlot, f. o. b. shipping point, freight allowed. 0.05 257.5 262.8 265.0 265.0 265.3 265.8 264.0 262.8 262.8 262.8 262.8 262.8 263.2 .02 0 0 0 0 0) 0 0) 0 0 0) 0 0 0 .02 0) 0 0 0 0 0 0) 0 0 0) 0) 0 0 .02 0 0 0 0) 0 0 0 0 0 0) 0 0 0) 0) 0) 0 0) 0 0 0 0) 0) 0 0 0 0 0 0) 0) 0 0 0 0 0 0) 0) 0 0 0 0 .04 .02 255.2 255.2 255.2 257.4 265.1 266.0 266.0 266.0 266.0 266.0 266.0 266.0 262.6 1.25 163.7 160.1 157.2 158.4 158.3 158.6 157.7 158.4 160.0 160.1 161.4 161.2 159.6 .58 143.1 143.1 143.1 143.1 143.1 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 143.0 .07 .09 .20 .02 .01 . 19 .67 .02 132.8 115.7 170.4 155. 4 227. 3 151. 4 189.4 129.5 132.8 115.7 170.4 155. 4 227.3 151. 4 181.8 129.5 132.8 115.7 170.4 155. 4 227. 3 151. 4 175. 7 129. 5 132.8 115.7 170.4 155. 4 227.3 151. 4 178. 2 129.5 132.8 115.7 170.4 155. 4 227. 3 151. 4 178. 0 129.5 132.8 120.7 179.4 160.0 227. 3 139. 8 178.8 129.5 132.8 120.7 179.4 160.0 227.3 139.8 176.8 129. 5 132.8 120.7 179.4 160.0 227.3 139. 8 178. 3 129.5 132.8 120.7 179.4 160.0 227.3 139.8 181.7 132.0 132.8 120.7 179.4 160. 0 227.3 139.8 182. 0 139.1 132.8 120.7 179.4 160.0 227. 3 139.8 184. 6 139.1 132.8 120.7 179.4 160.0 227. 3 139.8 184.3 139.1 132.8 118.7 175.6 158.1 227.3 144.6 180.7 132.2 .01 199.6 183.2 183.2 183.2 172.2 172.2 172.2 172.2 172.2 118.6 103.9 103.9 160.9 .01 311.7 311.7 311.7 311.7 311.7 311.7 311.7 311. 7 311.7 311.7 311.7 311.7 311.7 .02 93.8 93.8 93.8 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 101.6 104.0 104.0 99.2 .01 95.9 95.9 95.9 95.9 100.8 105.6 105.6 105.6 105.6 105.6 105.6 105.6 102.0 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 0 0 0 129.7 129.7 129.7 129.7 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 135.8 0 0 .01 127.7 127.7 127.7 127.7 136.7 136.7 136.7 136.7 136.7 136.7 142.1 142.1 134.6 (5) 156.5 156.5 156.5 156.5 171.0 171.0 171.0 171.0 171.0 171.0 182.6 182.6 168.1 .01 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 166.7 164.8 159.3 159.3 159.3 159.3 131.8 120.1 162.0 .01 272.6 272.6 272.6 272.6 272.6 266.9 261.2 255.6 229.4 204.4 204.4 204. 4 249.0 .02 158.6 158.6 158.6 176.9 181.2 181.2 184.6 198.2 198.2 198.2 215.3 215.3 185.5 .08 176.7 175.8 175.8 190.2 191.3 190.5 190.5 201.7 205.5 205.5 217.6 221.6 195.2 .03 156.7 156.7 156.7 175.9 180.3 180.3 183.9 198.1 198.1 198.1 215.9 215.9 181.9 .02 114.0 114.0 114.0 114.0 120.8 120.8 120.8 120.8 120.8 120.8 120.8 120.8 118.6 .03 .22 .01 .08 .02 .02 C5) .04 201.8 303.5 212.5 167.6 159.0 81.0 152.9 191.6 274.0 212.5 162.1 172.3 81.0 152.9 194.0 262.3 212.5 136.4 171.8 81.7 152.9 188.6 260.3 212.5 132.8 155.6 80.2 152.9 188.9 260.5 212.5 128.9 157.6 74.1 152.9 183.4 263.2 212.5 142.6 163.3 53.4 152.9 168.4 260.8 212.5 138.3 163.0 50. 2 152.9 160.5 260.1 212.5 138.0 163.0 48.2 152.9 163.7 260.1 212.5 140.6 163.0 48.7 152.9 165.8 263.0 212.5 144.5 163.0 49. 7 152.9 179.3 261.9 212.5 146.6 163.0 50.1 152.9 175.0 260.4 212.5 147.5 164.3 47. 2 152.9 180.0 266.2 212.5 143.8 163.4 61.8 152.9 136.0 136.0 136.0 149.7 149.7 149.7 149.7 149.7 183.7 183.7 183.7 183.7 157.8 Plumbing and heating_______ _____ _______ (See Metals and metal products, code Nos. 489.3 through 496.1.) 138.8 138.7 138.9 138.9 143.5 145.5 145.5 153.9 157.0 157.3 157.3 157.3 147.8 Structural steel_______________ ______ _____ (See Metals and metal products, code No. 452.2.) 143.0 149.4 159.6 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 163.7 S e e f o o t n o t e s a t e n d o f ta b le . 155.8 155.8 153.3 153.3 178.8 PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES T a ble 6 . —Primary 37 market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Average primary market prices Code No. Unit Jan. 527 Feb. Mar. Apr. May July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. M board feet_____ $085.000 $086. 750 $087.500 $087. 500 $087.600 $087. 750 $087.150 $086. 750 $086. 750 $086. 750 $086. 750 $086. 750 628-1 ___ do....................... 82. 740 82.320 82.320 82.320 88.200 528-2 ___ do___________ 120.140 125. 440 125.440 125.440 528-3 „ ...d o ----------------- 145.028 147.000 147.000 529-1 ------do__________ 107.800 107. 800 529-2 — ..d o ----------------- 174. 930 174. 930 629-3 . ....d o .---------------- 138.425 138.425 530.1 531.1 532.1 533.1 534.1 535.1 Gallon___________ _ —do__________ ____do___________ ___ do___________ ____do___________ ___ do___ —_ „_ 4.108 2. 277 (2) (2) (2) (2) 536 Ton_____________ 537.1 Pound— 538.1 539 June $086. 894 90.160 90.160 90.160 90.160 90.160 90.160 87. 478 125.440 125.440 125.440 125.440 125.440 125. 440 125.440 125. 440 125. 032 147.000 147.000 150. 528 164.640 164. 640 164. 640 164.640 164. 640 164. 640 156. 008 107. 800 107. 800 108.045 108.290 108.290 108. 290 108. 290 108. 290 108. 290 108. 290 108. Ill 174. 930 174. 930 176. 032 177.135 177.135 177.135 177.135 177.135 177.135 177.135 176. 329 138. 425 139. 650 143.815 144.305 144.305 144.305 144.305 144.305 144.305 144. 305 142. 439 4.108 2. 277 (2) (2) (2) (2) 4.108 2.277 (2) (2) (2) (2) 4.108 2. 277 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 4.108 2.376 (2) (2) (2) (2) 4.108 2.376 4.059 3. 465 2. 277 3.663 4.108 2.376 4. 059 3. 465 2. 277 3.663 4.108 2.376 4.059 3. 465 2. 277 3.663 4.108 2.376 4.059 3. 465 2. 277 3.663 4.108 2.376 4.059 3.465 2. 277 3.663 4.108 2.376 4. 059 3.465 2.277 3.663 4.108 2.336 (2) (2) (2) (2) h 4.108 2. 277 (2) (2) 90.160 Year 46. 250 46.250 46. 250 46.250 46. 250 46.250 46. 250 46.250 47.100 49. 650 49. 650 49.650 47. 212 _______ .365 .335 .335 .335 .315 .315 .315 .315 .315 .217 .190 .190 .294 ____do___________ ____do___________ .144 .075 .144 .075 .144 .075 .144 .080 .144 .080 .144 .080 .144 .080 .144 .080 .144 .080 .144 .081 .144 .083 .144 .083 .144 .079 540.1 ____do___________ .099 .099 .099 .099 .104 .109 .109 541.1 542 ____do___________ ____do___________ (2) .420 v2) .420 (2) .420 (2) .420 (2) .450 (2) .450 (2) .450 .450 (2) .450 .450 .450 (2) .440 543 ____d o ..__________ .355 .355 .355 .355 .380 .380 .380 .380 .380 .380 .395 .395 .374 544 ____do................. .... .270 .270 .270 .270 .295 .295 .295 .295 .295 .295 .315 .315 .290 545 ____do___________ .185 .185 .185 .185 .170 .168 .162 .162 .162 .162 .134 .122 .165 546.1 — .240 .240 .240 .240 .240 .235 .230 .225 .202 .180 .180 .180 .219 547 ____do___________ 548.1 ------do------------------ do----------------- .186 (2) .186 (2) .186 (2) .208 (2) .212 (2) .212 C2) .109 (2) .450 1.09 (2) .109 .109 (2) .109 (2) .216 .232 .232 .232 .252 .252 .190 .201 .205 .205 .217 .221 .105 .218 0 549 ------do------------------ .176 .176 .176 .198 .202 .202 .206 .222 .222 .222 .242 .242 .204 550 3 ------do------------------ .062 .062 .062 .062 .066 .066 .066 .066 .066 .066 .066 .066 .065 551 552 553 554.1 555.1 556.1 557 ____do___________ 100 pounds_______ Pound___________ Gallon.. ________ 100 pounds_______ .275 .338 .085 8.832 .595 .630 1.300 .261 .306 .085 8. 545 .645 .630 1.300 .264 .292 .085 7.188 .643 .636 1.300 .257 .290 .085 7.002 .582 .624 1.300 .258 .290 .085 6. 795 .590 .576 1.300 .250 .294 .085 7. 518 . 611 .416 1.300 .230 .291 .085 7.292 .610 .391 1.300 .219 .290 .085 7.276 .610 .375 1.300 .223 .290 .085 7.412 .610 .379 1.300 .226 .293 .085 7. 618 .610 .387 1.300 .244 .292 .085 7. 726 .610 .390 1.300 .238 .290 .085 7. 685 .615 .368 1.300 .245 .297 .085 7. 563 .612 .481 1.300 Pound___________ .100 .100 .100 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .135 .135 .135 .135 .116 558 do — — d o ll— —— — II— S e e fo o t n o t e s a t e n d o f ta b le . 38 WHOLESALE PRICES, 1948 T a b l e 6 . — Primary Code No. market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Commodity—Description and terms of sale Rela tive import ance Jan. 1948 Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued 559 560 561 562 563.1 564.1 565 566 566-1 567 568 569 570 571.1 572.1 573 574.3 575.3 576.2 577.2 579 581 580 Other building materials...................... ........ ...... Asphalt, bulk, f. o. b. refinery__________________ Bars, reinforcing. (S e e Metals and metal products, code No. 403.2.) Board, f. o. b. cars, destination: Plaster___ ___________________________ Insulation, 48" wide___ ___ ____ _____ Doors, ponderosa pine, 5-panel, No. 1, f. o. b. destination. Frames, ponderosa pine, f. o. b. Chicago: Door___ _____________________________ Window___________________________________ Glass: Plates, f. o. b. New York: 3 to 5 square feet.__ _____ ________________ 5 to 10 square feet __ _ ____________ Glass, plate: polished glazing quality, bracket 25-50 square feet, f. o. b. factory. Glass, window, f. o. b. New York: Single A __________________ _____________ _ Single B _________ _ _______________ __ Gravel, building, f. o. b. plant (composite price)___ Knobs, door. (S e e Metals and metal products, code No. 422-1.) Lime, building: Common, f. o. b. plant (composite price) ______ Hydrated, f. o. b. plant (composite price). Locks. (S e e Metals and metal products, code No. 422-1.) Nails. (S e e Metals and metal products, code No. 424.2.) Pipe: ( S e e Metals and metal products.) Black-steel, code No. 435.1. Cast-iron, code No. 434.2. Galvanized, code No. 436.1. Lead, 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. ( S e e Metals and metal products): Cooper, code No. 480. Zinc, code No. 481. Stone, crushed, 1^-inch, f. o. b. New York______ Terneplate. ( S e e Metals and metal products, code No. 453.1.) Windows, 2-light, open, ponderosa pine, f. o. b. destination. Wire, copper. ( S e e Metals and metal products, code No. 487.) Wood screws. ( S e e Metals and metal products, code No. 461.) CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS........... . 583.1 583-2 586.1 587 588 589-1.1 591 592 592-1 593-1 594-1 595 Chemicals__________________ ___________ Acetone, chemically pure, tanks, delivered_______ Acid: Acetic, glacial, synthetic, technical, drums, carlots, f. o. b. works. Hydrochloric (muriatic), 20°, tanks, f. o. b. eastern works. Nitric, 42°, carboys, carlots, f. o. b. eastern works. Oleic (red oil), single distilled, tanks, large lots, f. o. b. New York. Phosphoric, 75 percent, technical, barrels, carlots, f. o. b. works. Stearic, triple pressed, bags, large lots, f. o. b. New York. Sulfuric, 66°, commercial, tanks, f. o. b. eastern works. Alcohol: Butyl, normal, synthetic, tanks, f. o. b. works, freight allowed east. Special denatured, formula, No. 1, 190 proof, tanks, delivered east of Mississippi River. Methyl, synthetic, pure, eastern production, zone 1, tanks, freight allowed. Aluminum sulfate, commercial, bags, carlots, f. o. b. works, freight equalized. See fo<jtnotes at end of table. 1.17 157.9 159.8 181.8 162.2 163.1 163.4 167.1 173.4 174.8 174.8 175.6 176.9 167.6 .11 120.8 137.5 137.5 137.5 137.5 137.5 145.8 145.8 145.8 145.8 145.8 150.8 140.7 .01 119.3 119. 5 119.5 121.0 133.9 134.2 134.2 134.2 134.2 134.2 134.2 134.2 129.5 .06 94.3 94.3 94.3 94.3 99.4 101.2 101.2 101.2 101.2 101.2 101.2 101.2 98.8 .15 240.5 240.5 252.2 252.2 252.2 252.2 269.5 269.5 269.5 269.5 269.5 269.5 259.0 .04 180.3 180.3 195.1 198.9 198.9 198.9 219.9 226.9 226.9 226.9 226.9 226.9 209.1 .03 178.9 178.9 191.3 194.4 194.4 194.4 208.6 213.4 213.4 213.4 213.4 213.4 200.9 85.4 77.4 (8) (6) .06 0) 85.4 77.4 (2) 85.4 77.4 (2) 0) 0) 0) (6) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 77.4 77.4 77.4 84.0 84.0 (0) (8) 84.0 0) (6) 84.0 (8) (8) 84.0 (6) (8) 84.0 (8) (8) (2) .02 130.2 130.2 130.2 130.2 130.2 130.2 130.2 139.8 139.8 139.8 139.8 139.8 134.3 .02 135.0 135.0 135.0 135.0 135.0 135.0 135.0 145.4 145.4 145.4 145.4 145.4 139.4 .12 115.8 116.6 117.0 117.5 117.5 118.0 119.7 119.8 119.8 119.9 120.2 121.3 118.7 .02 100.7 100.7 100.7 101.1 101. 4 102.9 105.2 106.6 106.6 105.2 105.9 112.1 104.1 .02 116.1 117.0 117.9 116.3 116.5 117.8 121.3 123.8 124.0 124.0 124.8 125.2 120.5 .08 121.9 121.9 121.9 124.0 127.7 128.2 128.2 125.7 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 123.9 .04 120.7 121.1 121.1 121.3 122.2 122.5 122.5 121.9 120.7 120.7 120.7 120.7 121.4 .04 .03 .04 .05 .04 110.0 99.6 122.3 104.1 130.4 110.0 99.6 122.3 104.1 131.5 110.0 99.6 122.3 104.1 132.4 110.0 99.6 122.3 104.1 133.5 110.0 99.6 122.3 104.1 133.9 109.8 100.9 123.4 105.1 135.2 109.7 104.0 126.3 107.8 136.9 109.7 100.7 123.9 105.7 136.7 109.7 100.7 123.9 105.7 136.7 109.7 100.7 123.9 105.7 136.9 109.7 100.7 123.9 105.7 137.7 109.7 100.7 123.9 105.7 139.5 109.8 100.5 123.4 105.1 135.2 .13 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 .06 237.5 237.5 252.5 252.5 252.5 252.5 252.5 270.0 270.0 270.0 270.0 270.0 257.6 1.64 139.9 135.7 137.2 137.5 136.3 137.2 135.7 133.2 134.5 135.5 134.4 131.1 135.7 .82 125.8 126.6 126.9 127.2 126.9 127.2 128.8 127.2 127.0 128.5 125.8 123.4 126.7 68.1 68.1 68.1 68.1 68.1 68.1 72.4 72.4 72.4 72.4 72.4 72.4 70.3 (5) .01 86.7 86.7 86.7 86.7 86.7 86.7 86.7 86.7 86.7 86.2 86.1 86.1 86.5 112.4 112.4 112.4 112.4 112.4 112.4 106.8 106.8 106.8 107.9 112.4 112.4 110.6 (5) .01 101.4 101.4 101.4 101.4 101.4 101.4 101.4 101.4 101.4 101. 4 101.4 101.4 101.4 .01 322.5 296.6 264.3 264.3 223.8 242.7 244.9 221.1 205.0 195.2 188.8 186.6 238.4 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) .01 237.6 228.9 216.7 214.2 192.9 207.4 209.9 189.0 182.9 173.6 167.5 164.4 198.8 .05 103.4 103.4 103.4 103.4 103.4 103.4 103.4 103.4 103.4 117.1 117.1 117.1 107.0 .01 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.9 95.0 95.0 95.0 95.0 95.0 95.0 95.0 93.9 .12 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 34.0 34.0 34.0 39.7 39.3 38.3 39.7 39.7 39.7 39.7 39.7 39.7 38.1 82.1 82.1 82.1 82.1 82.1 87.5 92.9 96.4 107.1 107.1 107.1 107.1 93.1 0) .01 1 PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES T a ble 6 . — Primary 39 market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Average primary market prices Code No. Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year 559 Ton______________ $14.500 $16.500 $16.500 $16.500 $16.500 $16,500 $17.500 $17,500 $17,500 $17. 500 $17.500 $18.100 $16.883 560 561 562 M square feet.____ ___ do_ _____ _ Each_____ _____ 21.825 40.180 8.722 21.854 40.180 8. 722 21.844 40.180 9.143 22.128 40.180 9.143 24.490 42. 385 9.143 24.549 43.120 9.143 24. 549 43.120 9. 771 24. 549 43.120 9. 771 24. 549 43.120 9. 771 24. 549 43.120 9. 771 24.549 43.120 9. 771 24. 549 43.120 9. 771 23.681 42.102 9.392 563.1 564.1 ____do___________ ____do___________ 5.792 4.165 5.792 4.165 6.270 4.455 6.390 4.528 6. 390 4. 528 6.390 4. 528 7.066 4.858 7.291 4.969 7.291 4.969 7. 291 4.969 7.291 4.969 7. 291 4.969 6. 720 4. 677 565 566 566-1 Square foot_______ ____do___________ ___ do____ _____ .340 .370 (2) .340 .370 (2) .340 .370 (2) C5) (6) .350 (6) (6) .350 (6) (6) .350 (6) (6) .380 (•) (6) .380 (6) (6) .380 (6) CO .380 CO CO .380 (6) CO .380 (6) (8) (2) 567 568 569 50 square feet_____ ____do___ ______ Ton_____________ 5.546 4. 633 1.089 5. 546 4.633 1.097 5. 546 4.633 1.100 5.546 4. 633 1.105 5.546 4.633 1.105 5.546 4.633 1.110 5. 546 4.633 1.126 5.957 4.990 1.127 5.957 4.990 1.127 5.957 4.990 1.128 5. 957 4.990 1.131 5.957 4.990 1.141 5. 720 4. 784 1.116 570 571.1 ____do___________ 9.049 12.004 9.049 12.098 9.049 12.191 9.079 12.025 9.109 12.046 9.245 12.182 9. 448 12. 541 9. 575 12.800 9. 575 12.825 9.450 12.825 9. 512 12.900 10.075 12. 950 9. 351 12.454 572.1 573 F o o t____________ Ton_____________ .386 15. 768 .386 15.817 .386 15.817 .392 15.847 .404 15.964 .406 16.003 .406 16.003 .398 15.925 .386 15. 768 .386 15. 768 .386 15. 768 .386 15. 768 .392 15.854 574.3 575.3 576.2 577.2 579 Square. __ ______ _ do _________ ___ do___________ ____do___________ Ton_____________ 5.941 1.445 2.124 4. 896 .828 5.941 1.445 2.124 4.896 .835 5.941 1.445 2.124 4.896 .840 5.941 1.445 2.124 4.896 .848 5.941 1.445 2.124 4.896 .850 5.934 1.465 2.143 4.943 .858 5. 929 1.509 2.194 5.070 .869 5. 929 1.461 2.151 4.971 .868 5.929 1.461 2.151 4.971 .868 5.929 1.461 2.151 4.971 .869 5.929 1.461 2.151 4.971 .874 5.929 1.461 2.151 4. 971 .886 5. 934 1.459 2.142 4. 945 .858 581 Cubic yard_______ 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 580 Each_________ __ 1.862 1.862 1.980 1.980 1.980 1.980 1.980 2.117 2.117 2.117 2.117 2.117 2.020 583.1 Pound___________ .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .080 .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 .082 10.070 10.070 10.070 10.070 10.070 1.070 10.014 10.000 10.000 10.053 .085 583-2 100 pounds............ 10.070 10.070 10.070 586.1 Ton_____________ 20.000 20.000 20.000 20.000 20.000 20.000 19.000 19.000 19.000 19. 200 20. 000 20.000 19. 679 587 588 100 pounds_______ Pound___________ 6.500 .299 6. 500 .275 6. 500 .245 6. 500 .245 6.500 .208 6. 500 .225 6. 500 .227 6. 500 .205 6.500 .190 6. 500 .181 6. 500 .175 6. 500 .173 6. 500 .221 589-1.1 ____do___________ .062 .063 .065 .065 .065 .065 .065 .065 .065 .065 .065 .065 .065 591 ____do___________ .386 .372 .352 .348 .314 .338 .342 .308 .298 .282 .272 .268 .324 592 Ton_____________ 15.000 15.000 15.000 15.000 15.000 15.000 15.000 15.000 15.000 17.000 17.000 17.000 15. 528 592-1 Pound___________ .170 .170 .170 .170 .171 .175 .175 .175 .175 .175 .175 .175 .173 .865 .850 .775 .750 .750 .610 .479 .803 .270 .280 .280 .280 .280 .280 .280 .269 1.300 1.350 1.500 1.500 1.500 1.500 1.304 593-1 Gallon__________ .930 .930 .930 .910 .880 594-1 ___ do_______ ____ .240 .240 .240 .280 .278 595 100 pounds........ ...... S e e f o o t n o t e s a t e n d o f ta b le . 1.150 1.150 1.150 1.150 1.150 1.225 'WHOLESALE PRICES, 1948 40 T a b l e 6 . —Primary Code No. market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Commodity—Description and terms of sale Rela tive import ance Jan. 1948 Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS—Con. 596 597 598.1 599 602 604 606.1 607 608-1.1 608-2 608-3 608-4 608-5 608-6 608-7 609.1 609-1 610 611 612 613 614 614-1 615 615-1.1 615-2 615-3 615-4 6.6.1 616-1 616-2 616-3.2 617.1 618-1 618-2.1 618-3 618-4 618-5 620-1 621 623.1 624.1 624-1 See Chemicals —C ontinued Ammonia: Anhydrous (liquid ammonia), pure, cylinders, large lots, f. o. b. New York. Aqua, 29.4 percent NH 3, drums, carlots, f. 0 . b. works. Anilin oil, drums, carlots, f. 0 . b. works, freight allowed. Arsenic, white, powdered, barrels, carlots, delivered. Benzene (benzol), pure, nitration, tanks, large lots, f. 0 . b. works. Borax, 99}£ percent, technical, granular, bags, carlots, f. 0 . b. works. Calcium compounds: Arsenate, carlots, drums, f. 0 . b. works, freight allowed. Carbide, drums, carlots, f. 0 . b. works_________ Chloride, flake, 77-80 percent, paper bags, carlots, f. 0 . b. works, freight equalized. Carbon bisulfide, drums, carlots, f. 0 . b. works, freight allowed to competitive points. Carbon dioxide, cylinders, large lots, f. 0 . b. New York. Carbon tetrachloride, technical, drums, carlots, f. 0 . b. works, freight allowed east of Rockies. Chestnut extract, 25 percent tannin, tanks, f. 0 . b. works. Chlorine, liquid, single unit, tanks, f. 0 . b. works, freight equalized. Coal tar, coal-gas, refined, carlots, barrels, f. 0 . b. works. Coal-tar dyes, large lots, barrels: Black, direct, deep EW extra, color index No. 581, f. 0 . b. New York. Black sulfur, color index No. 978, concentrated, red shade, f. 0 . b. factory. Brown, sulfur, red shade, color index No. 949, f. 0 . b. factory. Indigo, paste, color index No. 1177, f. 0 . b. factory._ Jet nigrosine, water soluble, color index No. 865, f. 0 . b. New York. Copperas, crystals and granular, bulk, carlots, f. 0 . b. works. Copper sulfate, 99 percent, crystals, bags, carlots, f. 0 . b. works. Cream of tartar, domestic, USP, powdered or gran ulated, barrels, small lots, f. 0 . b. New York. Creosote oil, coal-tar, crude, tanks, large lots, f. 0 . b. works. Epsom salts, technical, bags, carlots, f. 0 . b. works___ Explosives: blasting powder, delivered Pittsburgh district: Grain B, carlots, kegs_______________________ Pellets, wooden cases, carlots__ ______ Dynamite, 40 percent low-freezing ammonia, wooden cases, carlots. Formaldehyde, tank cars, f. 0 . b. eastern works Glycerin, high gravity, drums, carlots, f. 0 . b. New York. Hydrogen peroxide, 130 volume 35 percent by weight, carboys Id, delivered. Lead arsenate, powdered, standard, 3-pound bags or larger, carlots, f. 0 . b. plant, freight allowed on 96 pounds or more (composite price). Logwood extract, solid, No. 1, boxes, f. 0 . b. New York. Naphthalene, crude, 74°, domestic, tanks, carlots, f. 0 . b. works, freight equalized. Nicotine sulfate, 40 percent, drums, f. 0 . b. plant or warehouses, freight prepaid on lots of 100 lb. or more. Nitrocellulose, 5-6, 15-20 second viscosity, ester soluble, barrels, carlots, f. 0 . b. plant. Phenol, USP, drums, carlots, f. 0 . b. works, freight equalized. Phthalic anhydride, bags or barrels, carlots, f. 0 . b. works, freight equalized. Potash, caustic, solid, 88-92 percent, drums, carlots, f. 0 . b. works. Quebracho extract, ordinary, solid, 63 percent, bags, carlots, ex dock New York, duty extra. Salt, cake, domestic, bulk, large lots, delivered.. ___ Salt, granulated, paper sacks, carlots, 60,000 pounds minimum, f. 0 . b. Chicago. Silver nitrate, C. P., crystals, bottles, 2,500 oz. lots, f. 0 . b. New York, fo otnotes at end of table. 0.03 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 91.2 (*) 91.2 91.2 91.2 91.2 91.2 89.4 86.6 86.6 86.6 86.6 86.6 89.1 (5) 111.2 113.2 111.2 119.2 119.2 119.2 119.2 119.2 119.2 127.1 127.1 127.1 119.5 (3) (5) 177.1 178.6 178.6 178.6 178.6 178.6 178.6 178.6 178.6 178.6 178.6 175.7 178.3 83.5 86.8 86.8 86.8 86.8 86.8 86.8 86.8 86.8 86.8 86.8 86.8 86.5 49.8 (5) 49.8 49.8 49.8 49.8 49.8 49.8 49.8 49.8 49.8 49.8 49.8 49.8 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 129.5 132.6 121.9 (5) .02 100.0 100.0 100.0 102.0 104.9 104.9 104.9 104.9 104.9 104.9 106.7 111.8 104.1 82.7 82.7 82.7 82.7 82.7 82.7 82.7 82.7 82.7 82.7 82.7 82.7 .01 82.4 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 (5) .01 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 109.0 109.0 109.0 109.0 109.0 109.0 116.8 116.8 116.8 116.8 116.8 116.8 112.9 (5) .01 214.3 214.3 214.3 222.9 222.9 222.9 222.9 222.9 222.9 222.9 222.9 222.9 220.6 .01 56.2 56.2 56.2 56.2 56.2 56.2 60.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 58.2 .09 0) 0) 0) 0) V) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) .02 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 212.1 233.0 233.0 233.0 233.0 233.0 233.0 .01 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 167.4 167.4 167.4 167.4 167.4 167.4 180. 5 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 153.9 153.9 153.9 153.9 153.9 153.9 153.9 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 152.0 152.0 152.0 152.0 152.0 152.0 162.6 (2) 116.3 116.3 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 (2) (2) (5) .01 .01 (2) 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 (5) .01 161.7 161.7 161.7 161.7 161.7 161.7 161.7 164.4 172.3 172.3 172.3 172.3 165.5 182.5 168.5 168.5 168.5 168.5 168.5 168.5 168.5 154.4 154.4 154.4 154.4 165.0 (8) .03 144.2 152.7 152.7 149.9 138.5 138.5 138.5 138.5 132.2 113.6 113.6 113.6 135.2 (5) 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 (*) .01 144.1 144.1 144.1 144.1 158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 154.0 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) .03 94.3 94.3 94.3 94.3 94.3 94.3 100.0 101.9 101.9 101.9 101.9 101.9 98.0 (5) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) .01 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.4 142.7 142.7 142.7 142.7 142.7 142.7 143.1 66.7 (5) 66.7 66.7 66.7 66.7 66.7 70.3 70.3 70.3 70.3 70.3 .01 143.9 143.9 143.9 152.7 155.7 155.7 155.7 164.1 170.1 175.5 198.9 70.3 (2) 68.5 164.3 (5) 246.2 246.2 246.2! 246.2 246.2: 246.2 246.2 246.2 246.2 246.2 246.2 246.2 246.2 (5) 295.0' 312.9' 312.9 312.9 312.9' 335.2: 342.7 342.7 342.7 372.5 372.5 372.5 335.9 (5) 0) .01 0) 0) 0) 69.61 69.61 69.61 75.0 0) 0) 75.0' 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 73.7 (5) 63.5 63.5 63.5> 66.0 66.01 66.0 66.0 66.0 66.6 68.61 68.6 68.6 66.1 (5) 87.5 87.5 87.5 97.51 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 107.5 112.5 112.5 98.6 (5) 97.5 101.7' 101.7 101.7 101.7 101.7 101.7 101.7 101.7 101.7 101.7 101.7 101.7 101.7 .02! 159.1 203.1 247.1 247.1 247.1 247.1 247.1 247.1 247.1 247.1 247.1 247.1 235.5 .01 130.8i 130.8i 130.81 143.8i 163.51 163.5» 163.5i 163.5i 163.51 163.51 163.51 163.5 153.6 .04: (2) 129. 2 129.2! 130.2! 133.4t 133.4: 133.4: 133.4: 133.4 (2) (2) (2) (2) (5) 112.31 112.3! 112.3! 112.3I 112.3 112.3! 112.31 111.1. 111.91 114.9l 110.5i 107.91 111.9 ! 41 PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES T 6 . —Primary a b l e market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— C ontinued A v e r a g e p r im a r y m a r k e t p r ic e s C ode N o. U n it Jan. P o u n d . . ................ ......... 596 _____ d o ____ _____ ____ 597 — d o ............... ........... 5 9 8 .1 F eb. M ar. A p r. M ay June J u ly A ug. S e p t. O ct. N ov. D ec. Y ear $ 0 .1 6 0 $ 0 .1 6 0 $ 0 .1 6 0 $ 0 .1 6 0 $ 0 .1 6 0 $ 0 ,1 6 0 $ 0 .1 6 0 $ 0 .1 6 0 $ 0 .1 6 0 $ 0 .1 6 0 $ 0 .1 6 0 $ 0 .1 6 0 .0 3 0 .0 3 0 .0 3 0 .0 3 0 .0 3 0 .0 3 0 .0 2 9 .0 2 8 .0 2 8 .0 2 8 .0 2 8 .0 2 8 .0 2 9 .1 4 0 .1 4 2 .1 4 0 .1 5 0 .1 5 0 .1 5 0 .1 5 0 .1 5 0 .1 5 0 .1 6 0 .1 6 0 .1 6 0 .1 5 0 $ 0 ,1 6 0 599 60 2 _____ d o ________________ G a l l o n ----------------------- .0 6 2 .2 0 2 .0 6 2 .2 1 0 .0 6 2 .2 1 0 .0 6 2 .2 1 0 .0 6 2 .2 1 0 .0 6 2 .2 1 0 .0 6 2 .2 1 0 .0 6 2 .2 1 0 .0 6 2 .2 1 0 .0 6 2 .2 1 0 .0 6 2 .2 1 0 .0 6 2 .2 1 0 .0 6 2 .2 1 0 604 P o u n d ------------------------ .0 2 4 .0 2 4 .0 2 4 .0 2 4 .0 2 4 .0 2 4 .0 2 4 .0 2 4 .0 2 4 .0 2 4 .0 2 4 .0 2 4 .0 2 4 606.1 _____ d o ________________ .0 9 5 .0 9 5 .0 9 5 .0 9 5 .0 9 5 .0 9 5 .0 9 5 .0 9 5 .0 9 5 .0 9 5 .1 0 2 .1 0 5 .0 9 6 607 6 0 8 -1 .1 _____ d o ________________ T o n __________________ .0 5 1 21. 900 .0 5 1 2 2 .0 0 0 .0 5 1 2 2 .0 0 0 .0 5 2 2 2 .0 0 0 .0 5 4 2 2 .0 0 0 .0 5 4 2 2 .0 0 0 .0 5 4 2 2 .0 0 0 .0 5 4 2 2 .0 0 0 .0 5 4 2 2 .0 0 0 .0 5 4 2 2 .0 0 0 .0 5 4 2 2 .0 0 0 .0 5 7 2 2 .0 0 0 .0 5 3 2 1 .9 9 1 6 0 8 -2 P o u n d ------------------------ .0 5 8 .0 5 8 .0 5 8 .0 5 8 .0 5 8 .0 5 8 .0 5 8 .0 5 8 .0 5 8 .0 5 8 .0 5 8 .0 5 8 .0 5 8 6 0 8 -3 _____ d o ________________ .0 6 0 .0 6 0 .0 6 0 .0 6 0 .0 6 0 .0 6 0 .0 6 0 .0 6 0 .0 6 0 .0 6 0 .0 6 0 .0 6 0 .0 6 0 6 0 8 -4 ____ d o _________________ .0 7 0 .0 7 0 .0 7 0 .0 7 0 .0 7 0 .0 7 0 .0 7 5 .0 7 5 .0 7 5 .0 7 5 .0 7 5 .0 7 5 .0 7 2 6 0 8 -5 _ _ _ d o ________________ .0 3 8 .0 3 8 .0 3 8 .0 3 9 .0 3 9 .0 3 9 .0 3 9 .0 3 9 .0 3 9 .0 3 9 .0 3 9 .0 3 9 .0 3 9 6 0 8 -6 100 p o u n d s __________ 2 .2 5 0 2. 250 2. 250 2. 250 2. 250 2. 250 2 .4 0 0 2 .4 0 0 2 .4 0 0 2 .4 0 0 2 .4 0 0 2 .4 0 0 2 .3 2 6 6 0 8 -7 B a r r e l ________________ 1 1 .1 1 0 1 1 .1 0 0 1 1 .1 0 0 1 1 .1 0 0 1 1 .1 0 0 1 1 .1 0 0 1 1 .1 0 0 1 1 .1 0 0 1 1 .5 1 2 12. 750 1 2 .7 5 0 12. 750 1 1 .5 6 7 P o u n d ________________ (2) ( 2) ( 2) ( 2) ( 2) .6 1 0 .6 7 0 .6 7 0 .6 7 0 .6 7 0 .6 7 0 .6 7 0 (2) .3 1 7 .3 1 7 .3 1 7 .3 4 2 C2) 60 9 .1 6 0 9 -1 _____ d o ________________ (2) ( 2) (2) ( 2) ( 2) .3 1 7 .3 1 7 .3 1 7 610 _____ d o ________________ (2) V2) (2) (2) (2) .3 2 7 .3 2 7 .3 2 7 .3 2 7 .3 2 7 .3 2 7 .3 2 7 (2) 611 612 (Jo________________ --------d o ------------------------- (2) (2) ( 2) (2) (2) ( 2) (2) ( 2) (2) .5 3 0 .2 1 3 .5 3 0 .2 1 3 .5 6 0 .2 1 3 .5 6 0 .2 1 3 .5 6 0 .2 1 3 .5 6 0 .2 1 3 .5 6 0 .2 2 8 .5 6 0 (2) (2) 613 T o n _____ __________ 1 4 .0 0 0 1 4 .0 0 0 1 4 .0 0 0 1 4 .0 0 0 1 4 .0 0 0 1 4 .0 0 0 1 4 .0 0 0 1 4 .0 0 0 1 4 .0 0 0 1 4 .0 0 0 1 4 .0 0 0 1 4 .0 0 0 1 4 .0 0 0 614 100 p o u n d s __________ 7 .6 0 0 7 .6 0 0 7 .6 0 0 7 .6 0 0 7 .6 0 0 7 .6 0 0 7 .6 0 0 7 .7 2 5 8 .1 0 0 8 .1 0 0 8 .1 0 0 8 .1 0 0 7 .7 7 9 6 1 4 -1 P o u n d ________________ .3 9 0 .3 6 0 .3 6 0 .3 6 0 .3 6 0 .3 6 0 .3 6 0 .3 6 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .3.53 615 G a l l o n _______________ .2 0 3 .2 1 5 .2 1 5 .2 1 1 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .1 8 6 .1 6 0 .1 6 0 .1 6 0 .1 9 0 6 1 5 -1 .1 100 p o u n d s __________ 2 .3 0 0 2 .3 0 0 2 .3 0 0 2 .3 0 0 2 .3 0 0 2 .3 0 0 2 .3 0 0 2 .3 0 0 2 .3 0 0 2 .3 0 0 2 .3 0 0 2 .3 0 0 2 .3 0 0 6 1 5 -2 6 1 5 -3 6 1 5 -4 25 p o u n d s ________ 100 p o u n d s ____ ______ _____ d o _ _ ___________ 2 .4 5 0 1 1 .4 0 0 12. 500 2 .4 5 0 1 1 .4 0 0 12. 500 2 .4 5 0 1 1 .4 0 0 12. 500 2 .4 5 0 1 1 .4 0 0 12. 500 2. 700 12. 400 12. 500 2. 700 1 2 .4 0 0 1 2 .5 0 0 2 .7 0 0 1 2 .4 0 0 13. 250 2 .7 0 0 1 2 .4 0 0 13. 500 2 .7 0 0 1 2 .4 0 0 13. 500 2 .7 0 0 12. 400 13. 500 2 .7 0 0 1 2 .4 0 0 13. 500 2 .7 0 0 1 2 .4 0 0 13. 500 2 .6 1 8 1 2 .0 7 3 1 2 .9 8 1 616.1 6 1 6 -1 P o u n d ________________ _____ d o ________________ .0 3 7 .3 9 5 .0 3 7 .3 9 5 .0 3 7 .3 9 5 .0 4 2 .3 9 5 .0 4 2 .3 9 5 .0 4 2 .3 9 4 .0 4 2 .3 9 2 .0 4 2 .3 9 2 .0 4 2 .3 9 2 .0 4 1 .3 9 2 .0 3 7 .3 9 2 .0 3 7 .3 9 2 .0 4 0 .3 9 4 6 1 6 -2 -------- d o ---------- -------------- .1 8 5 .1 8 5 .1 8 5 .1 8 5 .1 8 5 .1 8 5 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .2 0 8 .2 0 8 .2 0 8 .2 2 1 .2 2 6 .2 2 6 .2 2 6 .2 3 8 .2 4 6 .2 5 4 .2 8 8 6 1 6 - 3 .2 --------d 0 ------------------------- .1 9 5 (2) .1 9 0 .2 3 8 61 7 .1 _____ d o ________________ .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 6 1 8 -1 100 p o u n d s __________ 4 .9 5 0 5 .2 5 0 5 .2 5 0 5 .2 5 0 5 .2 5 0 5 .6 2 5 5 .7 5 0 5 .7 5 0 5 .7 5 0 6 .2 5 0 6 .2 5 0 6 .2 5 0 5 .6 3 7 6 1 8 -2 .1 P o u n d _______________ .9 0 0 .9 8 1 .9 8 1 .9 8 1 .9 8 1 .9 8 1 .9 8 1 .9 8 1 .9 8 1 .9 8 1 .9 8 1 .9 8 1 .9 7 3 6 1 8 -3 _____ d o ________________ .2 6 0 .2 6 0 .2 6 0 .2 8 0 .2 8 0 .2 8 0 .2 8 0 .2 8 0 .2 8 0 .2 8 0 .2 8 0 .2 8 0 .2 7 5 6 1 8 -4 _____ d o ------------------------- .1 2 5 .1 2 5 .1 2 5 . 130 .1 3 0 .1 3 0 .1 3 0 .1 3 0 .1 3 1 .1 3 5 .1 3 5 .1 3 5 .1 3 0 6 1 8 -5 —■— d o ------------------------ .1 7 5 .1 7 5 .1 7 5 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .2 1 5 .2 2 5 .2 2 5 .1 9 7 6 2 0 -1 -------- d o ------------------------- .0 7 2 .0 7 2 .0 7 2 .0 7 2 .0 7 2 .0 7 2 .0 7 2 .0 7 2 .0 7 2 .0 7 2 .0 7 2 .0 7 2 .0 7 2 621 -------- d o ------------------------- .0 8 2 .1 0 5 .1 2 8 .1 2 8 .1 2 8 .1 2 8 .1 2 8 .1 2 8 .1 2 8 .1 2 8 . .1 2 8 .1 2 8 .1 2 2 623.1 624.1 T o n __________________ -------- d o ------------------------- 2 0 .0 0 0 ( 2) 2 0 .0 0 0 (2) 2 0 .0 0 0 (2) 2 2 .0 0 0 (2) 2 5 .0 0 0 1 8 .6 0 0 2 5 .0 0 0 1 8 .6 0 0 2 5 .0 0 0 18. 750 2 5 .0 0 0 1 9 .2 0 0 2 5 .0 0 0 1 9 .2 0 0 2 5 .0 0 0 1 9 .2 0 0 2 5 .0 0 0 1 9 .2 0 0 2 5 .0 0 0 1 9 .2 0 0 2 3 .4 9 1 C2) .4 8 0 .4 8 0 .4 8 0 .4 8 0 .4 8 0 .4 8 0 .4 7 5 .4 7 8 .4 9 1 .4 7 2 .4 6 1 .4 7 8 6 2 4 -1 O u n c e ., ____ . S e e f o o t n o t e s a t e n d o f t a b le . .4 8 0 W H OLESALE PR IC E S , 1948 42 T a b l e 6 . — Primary Code No. market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Commodity—Description and terms of sale Rela tive import ance Jan. 1948 Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS—Con. 625 626.2 626-1 627 627-1 627-2 628 629 aso 630-1 630-2 632 632-1 632-2 634-1 635 635-1 636 637-1.1 637-2 638 639-1 640 642 642-1 644 644-1 644-2.1 645 646 647.1 647-1 647-2 648 651 652-1 654.1 Chemicals—C ontinued Sodium compounds: Ash, 58 percent, light, paper bags, carlots, f. o. b. works. Bicarbonate, USP, granulated, bags, carlots, f. o. b. works. Bichromate, bags, carlots, f. o. b. works --------Caustic (ammonia process), 76 percent, solid, drums, carlots, f. o. b. works. Cyanide, 96-98 percent, drums, f. o. b. New York. Phosphate, tribasic, crystals, bags, carlots, f. o. b. works, freight equalized. Silicate (water glass), 40°, turbid, drums, carlots, f. o. b. works. Sulfide, fused, barrels, carlots, f. o. b. works------Sulfur, crude, bulk, contract, f. o. b. mines________ Sulfur, dioxide, liquid, commercial, tanks, f. o. b. works. Tin tetrachloride, anhydrous, drums, f. o. b. works— Toluene, coal-tar, industrial and nitration, tanks, f. o. b. works, Pittsburgh district. Vanillin, ex-eugenol, tins, 25 pounds, f. o. b. New York. Zinc chloride, fused, technical, drums, carlots, f. o. b. works. Drug and pharmaceutical materials.................... Acid: Acetylsalicylic, standard, fine, barrels, 100pound lots, f. o. b. point of shipment, freight equalized. Citric, USP, crystals, barrels, carlots, f. o. b. New York. Salicylic, barrels, carlots, f. o. b. New York------Tartaric, USP, domestic, barrels, 1 shipment of 10,000 pounds or more, f. o. b. New York. Alcohol, ethyl, pure, 190 proof, ex-molasses, drums, carlots, freight prepaid, less partial tax refund. Bismuth subnitrate, USP, drums, f. o. b. New York. Caffeine, alkaloid, crystals, drums, 100 pounds or more, f. o. b. New York. Camphor, synthetic, USP, granulated or pow dered, barrels, 2,000 pounds or more, f. o. b. works. Castor oil, USP, cold-pressed, drums (returnable), carlots, f. o. b. New York. Chloroform, USP, drums, f. o. b. New York-------Codeine sulfate, cans, 100-ounce lots, f. o. b. New York. Epsom salts, crystals, bags, 1. c. 1., 5,000 pounds, 1 withdrawal, f. o. b. New York. Ergot, USP, cans, f. o. b. New York-----------------Ether, anesthesia, USP, hospital, cans, f. o. b. New York. Glycerin, USP, 95 percent, drums, carlots f. o. b. New York. Iodine, resublimed, jars, large lots, f. o. b. New York. Menthol, natural, USP, Brazilian cans, 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, USP, cans, large lots, f. o. b. NewYork---Potassium iodide, drums, large lots, f. o. b. New York. Quinine sulphate, USP, cans, 100-ounce lots, f. o.b. New York. Strychnine alkaloid, N. F., powdered, cans, 100ounce lots, f. o. b. New York. Fertilizer materials__________ _____________ Ammonium sulfate, bulk, large lots, f. o. b. inland producing ovens. Bones, ground, feeding grade, 1 percent ammonia, 657 60 percent phosphate, steamed, bags, large lots, f. o. b. Chicago. Cottonseed meal, prime, 41 percent protein, 8 per 657-1 cent ammonia, fertilizer grade, bags, carlots, f. o. b. cars, Memphis. Cyanamid, calcium, pulverized (25-26 percent am 657-2.2 monia, 21 percent nitrogen), paper bags, f. o. b. cars, Niagara Falls, Ontario. 657-3.2 Fish scrap, unground, dried, 60 percent protein, f. o. b. fish factory, See fo<otnotes a t end of table. 656.1 0.04 90.9 90.9 90.9 90.9 90.9 90.9 97.9 97.9 97.9 97.9 97.9 97.9 94.5 .01 104.3 104.3 104.3 104.3 104.3 107.8 109.0 109.0 109.0 109.0 109.0 109.0 106.9 .01 145.7 145.7 145.7 145.7 145.7 151.5 153.5 153.5 153.5 153.5 157.5 161.4 151.2 .04 89.1 89.1 89.1 89.1 89.1 89.1 95.3 95.3 95.3 95.3 95.3 95.3 92.2 .01 .01 76.3 86.8 76.3 86.8 76.3 87.8 76.3 88.1 76.3 88.1 76.3 88.1 78.9 89.4 78.9 89.4 78.9 89.4 78.9 89.4 78.9 89.4 78.9 89.4 77.6 88.5 .01 128.3 128.3 128.3 128.3 128.3 128.3 128.3 128.3 128.3 128.3 128.3 128.3 128.3 153.8 153.8 153.8 153.8 153.8 153.8 145.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 148.8 (8) .03 98.8 98.8 98.8 98.8 98.8 98.8 98.8 98.8 98.8 98.8 98.8 98.8 98.8 (l) (8) (9 (9 (9 (l) (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 .02 148.1 148.1 148.1 148.1 148.1 159.3 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 156.5 74.3 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 79.5 (5) 62.1 (8) 62.1 62.1 62.1 62.1 62.1 62.1 62.1 62.1 62.1 62.1 55.2 61.6 114.5 114.5 114.5 114.5 114.5 114.5 114.5 119.0 123.6 123.6 123.6 123.6 117.9 (8) .17 154.5 154.4 154.5 153.8 153.4 153.8 153.7 153.4 152.7 152.7 152.0 151.5 153.4 (8) 62.2 62.2 62.2 62.2 62.2 62.2 62.2 62.2 62.2 62.2 65.3 66.3 62.8 (8) 55.9 55.9 55.9 55.9 55.9 55.9 57.0 61.5 61.5 61.5 61.5 61.5 58.3 116.9 116.9 116.9 116.9 116.9 116.9 116.9 116.9 116.9 116.9 116.9 116.9 116.9 (8) .01 155.2 151.8 141.5 141.5 141.5 141.5 141.5 141.5 127.9 127.9 127.9 127.9 139.0 .03 141.0 141.0 140.4 140.0 139.3 139.0 138.7 137.9 137.7 137.7 133.8 130.9 138.1 (9 (9 73.7 73.7 73.7 73.7 73.7 73.7 73.7 73.7 76.2 78.8 78.8 78.8 75.2 132.3 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 143.2 .01 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 <9 <9 .01 223.7 215.8 211.8 199.5 190.0 190.0 187.6 177.2 171.2 162.3 162.3 163.9 187.9 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 (8) (8) (8) 115.2 131.4 131.4 131.4 131.4 131.4 131.4 131.4 131.4 131.4 131.4 131.4 129.8 (8) (8) 109.4 116.9 116.9 116.9 116.9 116.9 114.1 112.2 112.2 119.7 121.6 117.1 115.8 169.4 169.4 205.5 206.6 208.2 208.2 208.2 208.2 208.2 208.2 208.2 208.2 201.3 .08 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5 50.5 (8) 50.5 50.5 50.5 50.5 50.5 50.5 50.5 53.8 54.8 54.8 54.8 51.9 .01 178.4 171.5 169.1 165.1 169.6 187.5 187.4 181.3 177. 7 180.6 179.4 176.8 177.1 136.6 136.6 136.6 136.6 136.6 136.6 136.6 136.6 136.6 136.6 136.6 136.6 136.6 165.1 165.1 165.1 165.1 165.1 165.1 150.5 146.8 146.8 146.8 146.8 146.8 156.1 (8) (8) .01 177.5 177.5 177.5 171.3 162.1 162.1 162.1 162.1 162.1 161.7 160.0 160.0 166.3 52.0 52.0 52.0 52.0 52.0 52.0 52.0 52.0 53.0 56.0 56.0 56.0 53.1 (8) .01 0) (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 <9 249.3 249.3 249.3 249.3 249.3 249.3 249.3 249.3 249.3 249.3 249.3 249.3 249.3 (8) .18 115.7 115.1 114.9 115.2 115.0 113.9 115.0 114.9 116.2 117.2 119.5 120.1 116.1 .03 60.1 64.2 64.2 64.2 64.2 64.2 67.5 69.7 76.0 76.0 76.0 76.0 68.5 .01 245.1 245.1 245.1 245.1 245.1 245.1 245.1 245.1 245.1 245.1 245.1 245.1 245.1 .02 325.6 279.8 274.5 268.1 273.1 290.8 278.1 228.5 208.2 218.2 249.2 237.3 260.9 .01 133.0 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 145.1 159.0 142.7 .01 0) (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 I (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES T a b l e 6 .— 43 Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Average primary market prices Unit Code No. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year 100 pounds_______ $1,300 $1,300 $1,300 $1,300 $1,300 $1.300 $1.400 $1.400 $1,400 $1,400 $1.400 $1.400 $1,351 626.2 ____do___________ 2.250 2.250 2.250 2.250 2.250 2.325 2.350 2.350 2.350 2.350 2.350 2.350 2.307 626-1 627 Pound___________ 100 pounds_______ .092 2.850 .092 2.850 .092 2.850 .092 2.850 .092 2.850 .096 2.850 .098 3.050 .098 3.050 .098 3.050 .089 3.050 .100 3.050 .102 3.050 .096 2.952 627-1 627-2 Pound___________ 100 pounds_______ .145 3.400 .145 3.400 .145 3.438 .145 3. 450 .145 3.450 .145 3.450 .150 3. 500 .150 3.500 .150 3. 500 .150 3.500 .150 3. 500 .150 3.500 .148 3.466 625 628 ____do___________ 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 629 630 630-1 ____do___________ Long ton_________ Pound___________ 3.750 18. 000 .045 3.750 18.000 .045 3. 750 18.000 .045 3.750 18.000 .045 3.750 18.000 .045 3. 750 18.000 .045 3.550 18.000 .045 3.500 18.000 .045 3. 500 18.000 .045 3. 500 18.000 .045 3. 500 18.000 .045 3.500 18.000 .045 3.627 18.000 .045 630-2 632 ___ do___________ Gallon..... ............ .545 .260 .545 .280 .545 .280 .545 .280 .545 .280 .586 .280 .600 .280 .600 .280 .600 .280 .600 .280 .600 .280 .600 .280 .576 .278 ___ 4.500 4.500 4.500 4.500 4.500 4. 500 4.500 4.500 4.500 4.500 4.500 4.000 4.453 632-2 ------do----------------- .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .065 .068 .068 .068 .068 .064 634-1 ------do------------------ .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .472 .480 .454 635 „___do___________ .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .255 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .261 635-1 636 _ —do___________ ------do----------------- .400 .455 .400 .445 .400 .415 .400 .415 .400 .415 .400 .415 .400 .415 .400 .415 .400 .375 .400 .375 .400 .375 .400 .375 .400 .408 637-1.1 Gallon___________ 6.730 6.730 6.700 6.680 6.650 6.635 6. 620 6.582 6. 570 6. 570 6.385 6.247 6.590 637-2 Pound___________ 2.150 2.150 2.150 2.150 2.150 2.150 2.150 2.150 2.225 2.300 2.300 2.300 2.195 632-1 Pound______ 638 ____do_____ _ __ 4.400 4.800 4.800 4.800 4.800 4.800 4.800 4.800 4.800 4.800 4.800 4.800 4. 762 639-1 ------do------------------ .672 .660 .660 .660 .660 .660 .660 .660 .660 .660 .660 .660 .661 640 ____do___________ ____do___________ Ounce___________ .282 .272 .268 .252 .240 .240 .237 .224 .216 .205 .205 .207 .237 .300 10. 750 .300 10. 750 .300 10. 750 .300 10. 750 .300 10. 750 .300 10. 750 .300 10. 750 .300 10. 750 .300 10. 750 .300 10. 750 .300 10. 750 .300 10. 750 .300 10. 750 642 642-1 100 pounds----------- 2. 850 3. 250 3. 250 3.250 3. 250 3.250 3. 250 3. 250 3.250 3.250 3. 250 3. 250 3. 212 644-1 644-2.1 Pound----------------____do___________ 1.170 .610 1.250 .610 1.250 .740 1.250 .744 1.250 .750 1.250 .750 1.220 .750 1.200 .750 1.200 .750 1.280 .750 1.300 .750 1.252 .750 1.239 .725 645 ____do___________ .395 .395 .395 .395 .395 .395 .395 .395 .395 .395 .395 .395 .395 646 ____do___________ 2. 350 2. 350 2.350 2. 350 2.350 2. 350 2. 350 2.350 2.500 2. 550 2. 550 2. 550 2.414 647.1 ------do----------------- 9.100 8. 750 8. 625 8.420 8. 650 9. 562 9. 560 9.250 9.062 9. 210 9.150 9.020 9.033 647-1 647-2 Ounce_________ __ Pound___________ 9.900 .090 9. 900 .090 9. 900 .090 9.900 .090 9.900 .090 9.900 .090 9.900 .082 9.900 .080 9.900 . 080 9.900 .080 9.900 .080 9.900 .080 9. 900 .085 __.do________— ____do___________ 21. 300 1.950 21. 300 1.950 21.300 1.950 20. 560 1.950 19.450 1.950 19. 450 1.950 19. 450 1.950 19.450 1.950 19.450 1.988 19.400 2.100 19. 200 2.100 19. 200 2.100 19.961 1.992 644 648 651 652-1 654.1 .805 .805 .805 .805 .805 .805 .805 .805 .805 .805 .805 .805 .805 do------------ 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1. 250 1.250 1. 250 1.250 Ton__________ Ounce_____ — _ _ 35.600 38.000 38.000 38.000 38.000 38.000 40.000 41. 250 45.000 45.000 45.000 45.000 40. 585 657 ____do___________ 65.000 65.000 65.000 65.000 65.000 65.000 65.000 65.000 65.000 65.000 65.000 65.000 65.000 657-1 ------do----------------- 97.750 84.000 82.400 80.500 82.000 87.300 83. 500 68. 600 62. 500 65. 500 74.800 71.250 78.336 _____ 48.300 51.450 51.450 51.450 51.450 51.450 51.450 51.450 51.450 51.450 52. 710 57. 750 51.814 ------do— -------------- 135.000 135.000 135.000 129.000 111.000 105.000 101.400 105.000 105.000 105.000 121.500 133.200 118.904 656.1 657-2.2 657-3.2 — do- „ S e e f o o t n o t e s a t e n d o f ta b le . WHOLESALE PRICES, 1948 44 T a ble Code No. 6 . —Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Commodity—Description and terms of sale Rela tive import ance Jan. 1948 Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS—Con. 658-1 659-1 660-1.1 661-1.1 661-2 662-1 663.1 664 665.1 666-1.1 to 668-22.1 671-1.1 671-2 671-3.1 671-4.2 671-5.1 671-6.1 671-7.1 671-8 671-9.1 671-10 672 673.1 674.1 675.3 676.1 677-1.1 678-1.4 678-2.7 679-1.3 679-2.3 680-1.8 681 682 683.1 684.1 685.2 687.2 688 689 690 692 Fertilizer materials—Continued Phosphate rock, Florida, land pebble, washed, 72-70 percent b. p. 1.; bulk, carlots, f. o. b. mines... Potash: Kainit, high grade, basis 20 percent K2O, bulk, f. 0 . b. New York. Manure salts, basis 25 percent KaO, bulk, f. 0 . b. mines. Muriate, domestic, basis 60 percent K 2O, bulk, f. 0 . b. New York. Muriate, imported, basis 50 percent K 2O, bulk, f. 0 . b. New York. Sulfate, 90 percent K 2SO4, basis 48.65 percent K 2O, bulk, f. 0 . b. mines. Sodium nitrate, crude, imported, 100-pound bags, f. 0 . b. cars, port warehouses. Superphosphate, pulverized, 22 percent a. p. a., rim of pile, bulk, f. 0 . b. Baltimore. Tankage, ground, 10-11 percent ammonia, f. 0 . b. Chicago. Mixed fertilizers (22 series which vary with States and seasons). 0.01 108.0 108.0 108.0 121.9 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 125.2 (8) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) .01 105.2 105.2 105.2 105.2 105.2 (8) 83.4 83.4 83.4 83.4 83.4 .01 159.4 159.4 159.4 159.4 159.4 (*) .03 (2) (2) (2) (2) 92.6 98.9 98.9 98.9 105.2 105.2 105.2 102.4 (2) (2) 73.4 78.4 78.4 78.4 83.4 83.4 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 83.4 ( 2) (2) 81.2 (2) 73.2 73.2 73.2 73.2 73.2 69.7 74.5 74.5 74.5 79.3 79.3 79.3 74.7 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.3 97.3 99.0 99.0 99.0 99.0 94.9 .03 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 127.2 127.6 127.6 127.6 126.8 126.8 126.8 127.0 .01 168.2 168.2 168.2 168.2 168.2 168.2 168.2 168.2 168.2 164.7 164.7 164.7 167.3 .15 102.4 102.8 103.1 103.1 103.2 103.2 104.4 105.9 107.8 107.9 107.9 108.3 105.0 Oils and fats____ _________________ _______ Copra, bulk, c. i. f. Pacific ports... _ __ Oils: Castor, technical (No. 3), drums (returnable), carlots, f. 0 . b. New York. Coconut, Manila, crude, tanks, c. i. f. Atlantic ports. Palm, drums, f. 0 . b. New York______________ Babassu, tanks, f. 0 . b. New York______ ______ Pine, destructively distilled, tanks, large lots, f. 0 . b. works, South. Soybean, crude, tank cars, f. 0 . b. mill-------------Olive, foots, drums, f. 0 . b. New York___ _____ Menhaden, crude, tanks, f. 0 . b. Baltimore, Md.__ Tallow, inedible, packers’ prime, tank cars, f. 0 . b. Chicago. .02 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) .01 176.3 154.8 167.4 171.2 181.3 178.5 163.6 161.1 169.0 172.2 167.4 158.0 168.4 (8) 127.8 127.8 115.3 115.3 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 124.3 HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS........................ ........... 2.27 141.3 141.8 142.0 142.3 142.6 143.2 144.5 145.4 146.6 147.5 148.2 148.4 144.5 Furnishings______ ______________________ Blankets, f. 0 . b. factory: Cotton, 2H pounds per pair__________________ 5-percent wool, 95-percent cotton, 4 pounds per pair. All new wool, 4 pounds. -------------------------------50-percent wool, balance rayon and cotton, 3 H pounds. Cutlery, f. 0 . b. factory: Butcher knives, 7-inch_________________ ___ Flatware, silver plated, 34 pieces______________ Floor covering, f. 0 . b. mill: Axminister (composite price): Carpet, H width__________________________ Rugs, 9 x 12 feet__________________________ Velvet (composite price): Carpet, % width__________________ _______ Broadloom, 12/4 width------------------------------Wilton rugs, 9 x 12 feet (composite price)_____ Felt base, printed enamel, heavy weight: 8/4 width_______________________________ Rugs, 9 x 12 feet........ :_____________________ Linoleum: Inlaid, straight line, standard gage---------------Plain, standard gage______________________ Irons, electric, automatic, delivered (composite price). Ironers, electric, automatic, 26-inch roll, on stand, without wings, f. 0 . b. factory. Oilcloth, f. 0 . b. factory: Shelf, 12-inch, per 24 yards...................................... Table, 46-inch, per 12 yards---------------------------Wall, 5/4 width, plain tints, per 12 yards----------Pillowcases, muslin, 64 x 64, plain, 36 x 45 inches, f. 0 . b. mill. Sewing machines, e l e c t r i c , t . 0 . b. factory (com posite price): 1.22 143.8 144.4 144.7 145.2 145.8 146.7 148.6 149.3 151.5 152. 5 153.6 153.6 148.3 693-1.2 Cabinet___________________________________ 693-2.1 Shades, window, 36-inch, 6 feet long, f. 0 . b. factory 695 See footnotes a t end of table. .32 245.3 209.3 219.7 220.7 213.8 219.8 199.7 185.1 193.6 194.5 195.1 179.4 206.5 .07 271.2 242.0 257.6 266.3 277.1 272.8 228.6 208.9 215.8 218.2 228.9 221.3 242.3 .01 226.7 218.5 214.3 203.6 193.7 193.7 191.3 183.4 178.2 168.2 164.9 166.5 191.8 .10 261.8 224.3 243.9 259.7 273.2 279.6 234.7 232.7 266.0 275.4 255.5 221.1 252.1 (8) 0) 0) 0) (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 .01 (2) (2) (2) 288.0 288.0 282.3 265.0 265.0 265.0 265.0 265.0 265.0 (2) .02 266.0 (2) (2) (2) (2) 230.8 230.8 194.9 192.3 192.3 200.0 205.1 (2) .08 283.3 215.5 223.4 201.1 158.0 182.5 185.1 156.5 153.4 149.4 160.2 140.2 184.8 .02 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 155.0 155.0 155.0 155. 0 151.2 .03 150.2 150.2 150.2 150.2 150.2 150.2 150.2 150.2 150.2 150.2 150.2 150.2 150.2 .03 141.8 150.1 150.1 150.1 150.1 150.1 150.1 150.1 150.1 150.1 158.4 158.4 150.9 .03 85.7 85.7 85.7 85.7 85.7 85.7 92.0 92.0 92.0 92.0 92.0 92.0 88.9 134.3 134.3 134.3 134.3 134.3 134.3 134.3 134.3 134.3 134.3 135.4 139. 7 134.8 (8) .01 83.8 83.8 83.8 83.8 83.8 83.8 83.8 83.8 83.8 83.8 83.8 83.8 83.8 .03 4175.7 4175.7 4175.7 4175. 7 4175. 7 4179.4 4184.9 <185.5 4188. 2 4190. 6 4190. 8 <190.8 4182.4 .11 4171.4 4171.4 4171.4 4171.4 4171.4 4175.0 4180.2 4180.8 <183.6 <185.9 <186.1 4184. 5 <177.7 .03 4198. 7 4198. 7 4198. 7 4198. 7 4198. 7 4204.0 <207.9 <208.6 <211.9 <214.2 <214.2 <214. 2 <205.7 .06 4186.1 4186.1 4186.1 4186.1 4186.1 4190.9 <193.8 <194.5 <198.1 <200.6 <200.6 <200.6 4192. 5 .06 4197.3 4197.3 4197.3 4197.3 4197.3 <201.8 <206.3 <206.9 <212.5 <212.8 <212.8 <213.6 <204.4 .02 131.4 131.4 131.4 131.4 131.4 132.4 133.9 133.9 133.9 133.9 133.9 133.9 132.7 .02 67.9 67.9 67.9 67.9 67.9 68.3 68.9 68.9 68.9 68.9 68.9 68.9 68.5 .03 137.7 140.6 140.6 140.6 140.6 141.5 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 145.1 141.8 .02 122.7 122.7 122.7 122.7 122.7 123.3 124.4 124.4 124.4 124.4 124.4 126.4 123.8 .01 82.6 82.6 82.6 82.6 82.6 82.6 86.4 86.4 93.9 93.9 93.9 93.9 87.0 .01 173.0 173.0 173.0 173.0 173.0 173.0 174.9 174.9 174.9 174.9 174.9 174.9 174.0 .01 .02 .01 .01 182.5 183.3 176.2 174.4 182.5 183.3 176.2 182.3 182.5 183.3 176.2 182.3 182.5 183.3 176.2 182.3 182.5 183.3 176.2 182.3 182.5 183.3 176.2 180.7 182.5 183.3 176.2 178.5 182.5 183.3 176.2 178.5 182.5 183.3 176.2 178.5 182.5 183.3 176.2 178.5 182.5 183.3 176.2 178.5 182.5 183.3 176.2 178.5 182.5 183.3 176.2 179.6 .01 120.0 120.0 122.2 125.3 125.3 125.3 125.3 125.3 127.1 127.1 127.7 127.7 124.9 .03 122.0 122.0 123.3 125. 2 125.2 125.2 125.2 125.2 127.7 128.7 129.4 129.4 125. 7 .07 165.6 165.6 165.6 165.6 165.6 165.6 167.7 169.8 169.8 169.8 169.8 169.8 167.5 PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES T a ble 6 . —Primary 45 market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Average primary market prices Code No. 658-1 659-1 Unit June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Gross ton__ $4,340 $4,340 $4,340 $4,900 $5.310 $5.310 $5.310 $5,310 $5.310 $5.310 $5.310 $5.310 $5.033 Ton 0 0 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 0 0 0 0 0 660-1.1 ____do______ _____ 5.000 5.000 5.000 5.000 5.000 4.400 4.700 4.700 4.700 5.000 5.000 5.000 4.867 661-1.1 ___ do___________ 29.220 29.220 29.220 29.220 29.220 25.714 27.467 27.467 27,467 29.220 29.220 29.220 28.445 661-2 ___do___________ 47.500 47? 500 47. 500 47. 500 47.500 C2) (2) (2) 0 0 (2) 0 (2) 662-1 ____do----------------- 30.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 28.600 30. 550 30. 550 30. 550 32.500 32.500 32. 500 30. 628 663.1 ____do___________ 48.000 48.000 48.000 48.000 48.000 48.000 48.000 50. 625 51. 500 51. 500 51. 500 51. 500 49.387 664 Unit ton____ _____ 12.160 12.160 12.160 12.160 12.160 12.200 12. 240 12. 240 12. 240 12.160 12.160 12.160 12.183 665.1 Ton-------------------- 66.000 66.000 66.000 66.000 66.000 66.000 66.000 66.000 66.000 64.625 64.625 64. 625 65.663 671-1.1 Ton_____________ 313.200 279. 500 297. 500 307.500 320.000 315.000 264. 000 241.250 249.250 252.000 264.375 255.500 279. 783 671-2 Pound___________ .275 .265 .260 .247 .235 .235 .232 .222 .216 .204 .200 .202 .233 671-3.1 ____do___________ .251 .215 .234 .249 .262 .268 .225 .223 .255 .264 .245 .212 671-4.2 671-5.1 671-6.1 ____do__________ _ ____do___________ Gallon___________ (2) .279 .610 (2) .245 .610 C2) .265 .550 (2) .271 .550 (2) .287 .600 (*) .282 .600 (2) .259 .600 .272 .600 C2) .265 .600 671-7.1 671-8 671-9.1 671-10 Pound___________ ____do___________ ____do___________ ....... do____________ .265 (2) .208 .246 .195 (2) (2) .188 .212 (2) (2) .194 .244 .250 (2) .175 .262 .250 C2) .138 .272 .245 .180 .159 .220 .230 .180 .161 .220 .230 152 .136 .228 .230 .150 .134 .186 .230 .150 .130 .191 .230 .156 .139 .172 .230 .160 .122 .222 C2) 0 .161 672.13 673.1 Pair_______ _____ ____do___________ (2) 3. 979 3.400 3. 979 3.400 3.979 3.400 3.979 3.400 3.979 3.400 3.979 3.400 3.979 3. 400 3.979 0 3.979 0 3.979 (2) 3.979 0 3.979 0 3.979 674.1 675.3 Each______ ______ ____do___________ 9.996 4.900 10. 584 4.900 10. 584 4.900 10. 584 4.900 10. 584 4.900 10. 584 4.900 10. 584 5.263 10.584 5.263 10. 584 5.263 10. 584 5.263 11.172 5.263 11.172 5.263 10.640 5.081 676.1 677-1.1 Dozen__ ____ _ Set_____ ________ 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 4.410 7.987 4.410 7.987 4.410 7.987 4.445 7.987 4. 586 7.987 4.427 7.987 678-1.4 678-2.7 Linear yard______ Each____________ 2. 765 39. 237 2. 765 39. 237 2.765 39. 237 2.765 39. 237 2.765 39. 237 2.823 40.062 2.910 41. 247 2.919 41.375 2.963 42. 013 3.000 42. 548 3.003 42.593 3.003 42. 227 2.871 40.678 679.1.3 679-2.3 680-1.8 Linear yard______ Square yard______ Each____________ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 3.743 5. 492 86.529 3.815 5.577 88.447 3. 827 5.597 88.701 3.888 5.699 91.097 3.929 5. 770 91. 243 3. 929 5. 770 91. 243 3.929 5. 770 91. 605 (2) 0 0 681 682 Square yard______ Each____________ .381 4.789 .381 4. 789 .381 4.789 .381 4.789 .381 4.789 .384 4.818 .388 4.862 .388 4.862 .388 4.862 .388 4. 862 .388 4.862 .388 4.862 .385 4. 828 683.1 684.1 685.2 Square yard______ ____do___________ Each____________ 1.135 1.017 5. 816 1.160 1.017 5.816 1.160 1.017 5.816 1.160 1.017 5. 816 1.160 1.017 5. 816 1.167 1.023 5.816 1.178 1.032 6.081 1.178 1.032 6.681 1.178 1.032 6.615 1.178 1.032 6.615 1.178 1.032 6.615 1.196 1.048 6.615 1.169 1.026 6.123 687.2 .do..................— (2) (2) (2) (2) 92.466 93.456 93.456 93.456 93.456 93.456 93.456 2.352 4.128 5.328 5.770 2.352 4.128 5.328 5. 770 2.352 4.128 5.328 5.770 2.352 4.128 5.328 5.722 2.352 4.128 5.328 5.650 2.352 4.128 5.328 5.650 2.352 4.128 5.328 5.650 2.352 4.128 5.328 5.650 2.352 4.128 5.328 5.650 2.352 4.128 5.328 5.650 2.352 4.128 5.328 5.686 CO 0 0 8.446 0 0 8.446 P) (7 P 0 P 0 P* 0 P 0 0 8.661 0 8.661 P 0 0 8.545 688 689 690 692 Piece____ _____ ____do___________ ____do..................— Dozen...................... 2.352 4.128 5.328 5.522 2.352 4.128 5.328 5.770 693-1.2 693-2.1 695 Each....... ................ ____do___________ Dozen___________ (7) CO S e e f o o t n o t e s a t e n d o f t a b le . 0 8.446 0 8.446 (2) 0 8.446 8.446 &554 0 .255 .600 8.661 0 .268 .600 8.661 0 0 8.661 0 .250 .600 .242 0 .266 .593 (2) WHOLESALE PRICES, 1948 46 T a b l e 6 .— Code No. Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Commodity—Description and terms of sale Rela tive import ance Jan. 1948 Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS—Continued 697.2 698.3 699.5 700.5 701 702 703 704-1 704-2 706 707 708-1 708-2 710-1 710-2 711.5 712.1 713.16 714-1.14 716-1.2 716717.2 717-1.1 717-2.2 718.7 719-1.3 719-2.2 720.11 721.9 721-1.7 722.2 724.5 726.3 727.3 728.4 729.2 730.2 731.7 732.7 Furnishings—Continued Sheets, bed, muslin 64 x 64, plain, 81 x 99 inches, f. o. b. mill. Stoves, cooking: Coal, f. o. b. factory (composite price)_________ Electric, delivered__________________________ Gas, f. o. b. factory (composite price)__________ Oil, f. o. b. factory (composite price)__________ Table cloth, cotton, mercerized, 64 x 64 inches, f. o. b. mill. Tableware, f. o. b. factory: Dinner sets, semivitreous China: 100 pieces___ ____________________________ 95 pieces________________________________ Nappies, glass (composite price)______________ Berry bowls, glass (composite price)___________ Plates, white granite, 7-inch__________________ Teacups and saucers, white granite___________ Tumblers, pressed glass, 9-oz. (composite price) — Tumblers, blown glass, 10-oz. (composite price)— Vacuum cleaners, electric, f. o. b. factory: Upright, without attachments (composite price)— Tank type, with attachments________________ Washing machines, electric, nonautomatic, 8-10 pound capacity, with drain pump, f. o. b. factory (composite price). Furniture, f. o. b. factory (composite price)____ Bedroom: Beds: Metal_______________ ___________________ Wood___________________________________ Chests____________________________________ Dressers, including mirrors__________________ 2.3Vanities, including mirrors___________________ Mattresses, cotton layer-felt, 50-pound_________ Mattresses, innerspring, 180-210 coils__________ Sofa beds, upholstered arms__________________ Springs, bed, 90 coils________________________ Dining room: Buffets___________________________________ Chinas___________________________________ Chairs____________________________________ Tables____________________________________ Dinette sets, table and 4 chairs_______________ Kitchen: Cabinet bases, wood________________________ Refrigerators, electric, 7-8.6 cu. feet___________ Living room: Chairs, upholstered_________________________ Sofas, upholstered__________________________ Tables____________________________________ Office: Chairs, arm, oak: Side____________________________________ Swivel__________________________________ Desks, oak: Flat top_________________________________ Typewriter______________________________ MISCELLANEOUS— ______ __________________ 733.1 734.1 734-2 734-3.1 735.1 735-2 735-3 735-4.1 736 737.2 738-1 739 0.03 173.7 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 179.9 177.7 177.7 177.7 177.7 177.7 177.7 178.8 .06 .02 .11 .02 .01 145.6 93.5 146.9 123.8 170.5 148.0 93.5 147.7 123.8 170.5 155.2 93.5 148.5 123.8 170.5 155.2 93.5 151.3 123.8 170. 5 150.9 93.5 151.3 123.8 170.5 150.9 93.5 151.3 123.8 170.5 150.9 93.5 151.3 125.7 170.5 150.9 93.5 155.8 127.6 170.5 150.9 93.5 157.3 127.6 170.5 150.9 93.5 158.3 127.6 170.5 150.9 93.5 159.2 127.6 170.5 150.9 93.5 159.2 127.6 170.5 150.9 93. 5 153.2 125.6 170.5 .02 .02 .03 .03 .01 .01 .05 .05 181.1 179.7 148.1 136.9 120.4 117.5 149. 6 171.4 181.1 179.7 148.1 136.9 120.4 117. 5 149.6 171.4 181.1 179.7 148.1 136.9 120.4 117.5 149.6 171.4 181.1 179.7 148.1 136.9 120.4 117. 5 152.5 171.4 181.1 179.7 148.1 136.9 120.4 117.5 169.7 171.4 181.1 179.7 148.1 136.9 120.4 117.5 172.6 171.4 181.1 195.2 148.1 148.7 120.4 117.5 172.6 171.4 181.1 195.2 148.1 148. 7 120.4 117.5 172.6 171.4 181.1 214.7 148.1 148.7 120.4 117.5 172.6 181.0 188.3 214.7 148.1 148.7 132.7 129.4 172.6 181.0 195.6 214.7 148.1 148.7 132.7 129.4 172.6 200.0 195.6 214.7 148.1 148.7 132.7 129.4 172.6 200.0 184.2 193. 8 148.1 142.8 123. 5 120.4 165.1 177.8 .01 .01 .05 69.8 0 63.5 69.8 0) 63.5 69.8 0 63.5 69.8 (0 63.5 69.8 0 63.5 67.9 0 63.5 67.9 0 63.5 68.8 0) 63.5 70.0 0) 63.5 72.0 0 67.2 72.6 0 67.2 72.6 0 67.2 70.1 0 64.4 1.05 139.1 139.4 139.4 139.6 139.6 139.9 140.4 141.6 141. 6 142.5 142. 8 143.1 140.8 .02 107.9 107.9 107.9 107.9 107.9 107.9 107.9 117.2 117.2 117.2 117.2 117.2 111.9 .05 153.9 153.9 154.0 154.8 154.8 153.8 153.8 153. 8 154.9 156.6 157.1 157.4 154.9 .03 4203. 2 4203. 2 4203.5 4204.5 4204.5 4203.4 4203.4 4203.4 4205.3 4207. 4 4208.1 4208.3 4204.8 .06 138.0 138.0 138.3 139.3 139.3 138.5 138.5 138.5 139.8 140.0 141.9 141.6 139.3 .03 134.2 134.2 134. 5 135.6 135.6 134.9 135.0 135.0 136.4 136.5 138.6 138.7 135.8 .04 147.1 150.7 154.3 151.5 151.5 151.5 148.8 148.8 143.3 143.3 143.3 143.3 148. 2 .13 4156.3 4156.3 4156. 3 4156. 3 4156.3 4156.3 4153.4 4153.4 41 5 3 .4 4 1 5 3 .4 4 1 5 3 .4 4 1 5 3 .4 4 154. 8 .0 6 4 1 7 4 .4 4 1 7 4 .4 4 1 7 4 .4 41 7 4 .4 4 1 7 4 .4 4 1 7 4 .4 4 1 7 4 .4 4 1 7 4 .4 4 1 7 4 .4 4 1 7 4 .4 4 1 7 4 .4 41 7 4 .4 4 1 7 4 .4 . 0 5 1 3 2 .8 1 3 2 .8 1 3 2 .8 1 3 2 .8 1 3 2 .8 1 3 2 .8 1 3 2 .8 1 4 9 .0 1 4 9 .0 1 4 9 .0 1 4 9 .0 1 4 9 .0 139. 7 .0 3 1 8 1 .7 1 8 2 .8 1 8 3 .9 1 8 3 .9 1 8 4 .8 1 8 4 .8 1 8 4 .8 1 8 4 .8 1 8 4 .8 1 8 8 .0 1 8 8 .0 1 8 9 .0 1 8 5 .1 .0 2 1 8 4 .4 1 8 5 .6 1 8 6 .8 1 8 6 .8 1 8 7 .7 1 8 8 .3 1 8 8 .3 1 8 8 .3 1 8 8 .3 1 8 8 .3 1 8 8 .3 1 9 0 .0 1 8 7 .6 .0 7 1 7 3 .4 1 7 4 .1 1 7 4 .7 1 7 4 .7 1 7 4 .7 1 7 6 .0 1 7 6 .0 1 7 6 .0 1 7 6 .0 1 7 8 .7 1 7 8 .7 1 7 8 .7 1 7 6 .0 .0 5 1 6 0 .2 1 6 0 .6 1 6 0 .9 1 6 0 .9 1 6 1 .5 1 6 1 .5 1 6 1 .5 1 6 1 .5 1 6 1 .5 1 6 5 .2 1 6 5 .2 1 6 6 .5 1 6 2 .3 .0 3 4 156. 3 4 1 5 6 .3 4 1 5 6 .3 41 5 6 .3 4 1 5 6 .3 4160. 6 4 1 6 0 .3 4 1 6 0 .3 4 1 6 0 .3 4 1 6 0 .3 4 160. 3 41 6 0 .3 4 158. 7 .0 3 1 6 4 .8 1 6 6 .9 1 6 6 .9 1 6 6 .9 1 6 6 .9 1 6 6 .9 1 6 6 .9 1 6 6 .9 1 6 6 .9 1 6 6 .9 1 6 6 .9 1 6 6 .9 .1 0 4 1 2 7 .8 4 127. 8 41 2 6 .1 4 125. 6 4125. 6 4 126. 5 4 135. 2 4 1 3 5 .2 4135. 2 4 138. 2 4139. 2 4 1 4 1 .3 1 6 6 .8 1 3 2 .0 .0 7 .1 0 .0 4 1 6 0 .8 1 4 4 .7 1 2 7 .8 1 6 0 .8 1 4 4 .7 1 2 7 .8 1 6 0 .8 1 4 4 .7 1 2 7 .8 1 6 0 .8 1 4 4 .7 1 2 7 .8 1 6 0 .8 1 4 4 .7 1 2 7 .8 1 6 0 .8 1 4 5 .8 1 2 7 .8 1 6 0 .8 1 4 6 .1 1 2 7 .8 1 6 0 .8 1 4 6 .1 1 3 0 .5 1 6 0 .8 1 4 6 .1 1 3 0 .5 1 6 0 .8 1 4 6 .1 1 3 0 .5 1 6 0 .8 1 4 6 .1 1 3 0 .5 1 6 0 .8 1 4 6 .1 1 3 0 .5 1 6 0 .8 1 4 5 .5 1 2 8 .9 .0 1 1 4 7 .8 1 6 6 .2 1 4 7 .8 1 6 6 .2 1 4 7 .8 1 6 6 .2 1 4 7 .8 1 6 6 .2 1 4 7 .8 1 6 6 .2 1 4 7 .8 1 6 6 .2 1 4 7 .8 1 6 6 .2 1 4 7 .8 1 6 6 .2 1 4 7 .8 1 6 6 .2 1 5 5 .4 1 7 3 .8 1 5 5 .4 1 7 3 .8 1 5 5 .4 1 7 3 .8 149. 7 1 6 8 .1 .0 2 .0 1 1 6 7 .6 1 6 7 .5 1 6 7 .6 1 6 7 .5 1 6 7 .6 1 6 7 .5 1 7 7 .4 1 6 7 .5 1 7 7 .4 1 6 7 .5 1 7 7 .4 1 6 7 .5 1 7 7 .4 1 6 7 .5 1 7 7 .4 1 6 7 .5 1 7 7 .4 1 6 7 .5 1 7 7 .4 167. 5 1 7 7 .4 1 6 7 .5 1 7 7 .4 1 6 7 .5 1 7 5 .0 1 6 7 .5 0 8 .1 8 1 2 3 .6 1 2 0 .1 1 2 0 .8 1 2 1 .8 1 2 1 .5 1 2 1 .5 1 2 0 .3 1 1 9 .7 1 1 9 .9 1 1 9 .0 1 1 9 .2 1 1 8 .5 1 2 0 .5 Tires and tubes___________________________ 1. 29 6 3 .4 6 3 .4 6 3 .4 6 3 .4 6 3 .5 6 3 .5 6 6 .2 6 6 .2 6 6 .2 6 6 .2 6 6 .2 6 6 .2 6 4 .8 Tires (100 level), f. o. b. factory, freight allowed on 100 pounds or more (composite price). Passenger 6:00 x 16, 4-ply____________________ Truck and bus 8:25 x 20,10-ply___ ____________ Tractor: Front, 6:00 x 16, 4-ply_____________________ Rear, 10-38, 4-ply_________________________ Tubes (100 level), f. o. b. factory, freight allowed on 100 pounds or more (composite price). Passenger, 6:00 x 16_________________________ Truck and bus, 8:25 x 20_____________________ Tractor: Front, 6:00 x 16___________________________ Rear, 10-38_________ ____________________ 1 .1 4 .6 0 .4 8 (2) (2) ( 2) (2) ( 2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0 2 .0 4 .1 5 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) ( 2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0 9 .0 5 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) .0 1 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) ( 2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .7 5 .2 4 3 3 6 .0 3 4 8 .3 2 6 2 .0 2 6 3 .2 2 8 4 .2 2 8 7 .5 2 9 6 .9 3 2 1 .7 2 9 1 .1 3 0 1 .5 2 9 2 .4 2 7 4 .3 2 3 9 .6 2 1 0 .5 1 9 8 .4 1 8 8 .2 2 0 1 .7 1 8 5 .5 1 9 5 .4 1 8 7 .6 2 1 7 .9 2 1 3 .1 2 1 7 .1 2 1 5 .5 2 5 3 .6 2 5 1 .2 .2 0 . 05 .2 6 355. 5 0 0 0) 0) 3 2 5 .2 3 3 4 .5 Cattle feed_______ _______________________ Bran, f. o. b. Minneapolis______________________ Meal: Cottonseed, 41 percent protein, f. o. b. Memphis—. Soybean, 41 percent bulk, f. o. b. Decatur, 111____ Middlings, standard, f. o. b. Minneapolis_________ S e e f o o t n o t e s a t e n d o f t a b le . 0 0 0 0 0) 2 6 5 .7 0 0 3 1 7 .7 3 2 3 .3 0) 0 0 0 0 2 4 5 .8 1 9 3 .1 0) 0 0 0 0 2 1 7 .1 0 0 2 0 1 .7 2 1 2 .5 0 0 2 1 6 .1 0 0 2 6 8 .7 47 PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES T a ble 6 . —Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Average primary market prices Unit Code No. Dozen 696 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year $23. 212 $24,240 $24,240 $24,240 $24,240 $24,040 $23.740 $23.740 $23,740 $23.740 $23.740 $23.740 $23.892 697.2 698.3 699.5 700.5 701 Each____________ ___ do___________ ___ do___________ ___ do___________ ____do___________ 0 0 97.724 83.530 2.068 (2) 172.770 98. 248 83.530 2.068 (2) 172. 770 98. 772 83.530 2.068 « 172. 770 100. 633 83. 530 2.068 51.153 172.770 100.633 83. 530 2.068 51.153 172.770 100.633 83.530 2.068 51.153 172.770 100. 633 84.809 2.068 51.153 172.770 103.629 86. 088 2.068 51.153 172.770 104. 640 86. 088 2.068 51.153 172. 770 105. 278 86. 088 2.068 51.153 172. 770 105.916 86. 088 2.068 51.153 172. 770 105.916 86. 088 2.068 0 0 101.915 84.711 2.068 702 703 704-1 704-2 706 707 708-1 708-2 Set--------------------___ do___________ Dozen___________ ____do___________ ____do___________ ____do___________ ____do___________ __ _do___ ______ 28.620 23.480 .287 .861 1.180 1.480 .257 .356 28.620 23.480 .287 .861 1.180 1.480 .257 .356 28.620 23. 480 .287 .861 1.180 1.480 .257 .356 28.620 23.480 .287 .861 1.180 1.480 .262 .356 28.620 23. 480 .287 .861 1.180 1.480 .292 .356 28.620 23.480 .287 .861 1.180 1.480 .297 .356 28. 620 25.500 .287 .936 1.180 1.480 .297 .356 28.620 25.500 .287 .936 1.180 1.480 .297 .356 28.620 28.050 .287 .936 1.180 1.480 .297 .376 29. 765 28.050 .287 .936 1.300 1.630 .297 .376 30.910 28.050 .287 .936 1.300 1.630 .297 .416 30. 910 28. 050 .287 .936 1.300 1.630 .297 .416 29.104 25.324 .287 .898 1.210 1.518 .284 .370 710-1 710-2 711.4 » Each____________ ___ do___________ 39.865 35.390 79.467 39. 865 35.390 79.467 39. 865 35.390 79.467 39.865 35.390 79.482 39. 865 35.390 79.482 38.785 34.100 79.482 83.785 34.100 79.482 39. 261 34.100 79.482 39.975 34.100 79.482 41.100 34.100 0 41.475 34.100 0 41. 475 34.100 0 40.002 34.621 0 712.1 713.16 714-1.14 716-1.2 716-2.3 717.2 717-1.1 717-2.2 718.7 _ ____do________ ___ do___________ ___ do___________ ___ do___________ ___ do___________ ____ do___________ ___ do___________ ___ do___________ ___ do___________ 6. 542 0 (7) (7) (7) 13. 083 17.395 44. 222 8.885 6.542 (7) (7) (7) (7) 13. 402 17.395 44. 222 8.885 6.542 (7) (7) (7) (7) 13. 720 17.395 44. 222 8.885 6.542 0 (7) (7) (7) 13.475 17.395 44.222 8.885 6.542 (7) (7) (7) (7) 13.475 17.395 44. 222 8.885 6.542 0 0 0 0 13.475 17.395 44.222 8.885 6.542 0 0 0 0 13. 230 17.076 44. 222 8.885 7.105 0 0 0 0 13. 230 17.076 44. 222 9.963 7.105 0 0 0 0 12. 740 17.076 44. 222 9. 963 7.105 0 0 0 0 12. 740 17. 076 44. 222 9.963 7.105 0 0 0 0 12. 740 17.076 44. 222 9.963 7.105 0 0 0 0 12. 740 17.076 44. 222 9. 963 6.780 0 0 0 0 13.180 17. 236 44. 222 9.341 719-1.3 719-2.2 720.11 721.9 721-1.7 ___ do___________ ___ .do __ ___ _ Set of 6_ Each_____ _ _ Set______________ (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) 0 (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 722.2 724.5 Each______ _____ ____do___________ (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 726.3 727.3 728.4 ____do________ _ ____do___________ ____do___________ (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 729.2 730.2 ____do___________ ____do___________ 13. 270 16.686 13.270 61. 686 13. 270 16. 686 13.270 16.686 13. 270 16.686 13. 270 16.686 13. 270 16. 686 13. 270 16. 686 13. 270 16. 686 13.954 17. 453 13.954 17.453 13.954 17. 453 13.441 16. 878 731.7 732.7 ____do___________ 0 0 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 0 (2) (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 733.1 734.1 ------do----------------- (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 0 (2). 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 734-2 734-3.1 ____do___________ “ do----------------- (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 735.1 735-2 do ____do___________ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 735-3 735-4.1 ____do.__________ ____do___________ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 736 737.2 738-1 739 Ton_____________ 80.400 60.750 66.375 74.250 69.600 63.312 48.600 43.438 42.812 43.312 49.200 49. 750 57.981 ____do___________ ___ do___________ ____do___________ 97. 625 100. 562 83.300 84.000 77. 625 62. 250 81.350 74.300 74.438 80. 562 76. 250 75.750 80. 562 77.050 76.200 86.800 85. 312 78.375 82.938 87.812 57.600 67.100 73.800 45.250 62.812 73. 625 50.875 64. 750 57. 250 47.250 74.200 68.950 49.800 71.125 68. 312 50.625 77.784 76.490 62.957 S e e f o o t n o t e s a t e n d o f ta b le . WHOLESALE PRICES , 1948 48 T a b l e 6 .— Code No. Primary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Commodity—Description and terms of sale Relative import ance Jan. 1948 Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year MISCELLANEOUS—Continued 747.1 748.1 749.1 750 Paper and pulp________ __________________ Paperboard, carlots, delivered, manufacturer’s net price to fabricators (composite price). Chip, No. 90 or heavier sheets: Unlined: Central territory________________________ Eastern territory________________________ 2 Single manila lined: 1.1 Central territory______________________ Eastern territory________________________ 2 Liner, 85-pound test: 1.1 Central territory________________________ Eastern territory________________________ 0.009 corrugating paper (rolls): Central territory________________________ Eastern territory________________________ Paper, carlots, f. o. b. mill_____________________ Book, sheets, zone 1, freight allowed__________ Newsprint, standard, rolls, freight allowed, New York basis, contract. Tissue, white, No. 1, delivered zone 1_________ Wrapping, standard, kraft, rolls, zone 1, freight allowed. Wood pulp, delivered consuming mill___________ Sulphite, northern, unbleached______________ Sulphite, domestic, unbleached______________ Mechanical, No. 1__________________________ Soda bleached_____________________________ 751 752 753 Rubber, crude (spot delivered, ex-dock and/or warehouse, New York). Amber, No. 3________________________________ Latex, standard thick_________________________ Plantation, ribbed, smoked sheets______________ 740-1.1 740741741742742-2 742-3.1 742-4.1 743.1 744 745 746.1 755 756 757.2 758.3 759 760 761 762.1 763 764 765 766 767 768 769 770.2 771 772 773-1 773-2.4 773774775776776-2.1 776777-1.3 777-2.1 777-3.3 778 Other miscellaneous___ ___________________ Batteries: Dry, radio, f. o. b. distribution point___________ Storage, auto, f. o. b. factory_________________ Caskets, adult size, delivered (composite 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 (composite price). Oil, lubricating, bulk lots, ex fees and taxes: Bright stock, midcontinent, 150-160 viscosity at 210° F., f. o. b. Tulsa basis. Cylinder stock, western Pennsylvania, 600 flash, f. o. b. refinery or terminal, to jobber or com pounder. Neutral: South Texas, pale, 300 viscosity at 100° F., color No. 2 or 3, f. o. b. refinery for domestic shipments. Western Pennsylvania, viscous, 200 viscosity at 70° (180 at 100°), 420-425 flash, 25 pour test, color No. 3, f. o. b. refinery or terminal, to jobber or compounder. Pipe covering, asbestos, 1-inch, f. o. b. Chicago___ Rubber heels (composite price), delivered: Men’s_____________________________________ Women’s___________________________________ Rubber hose, garden, H-inch, delivered_________ Rubbers, men’s, f. o. b. destination_____________ Shipping cases, casket pine, adult size, delivered. __ Soaps, delivered (composite price)______________ Chips or flakes, laundry use, bags or bbl_______ Chips or flakes, household use, packaged_______ 3.1Cleansers, packaged_________________________ 1.3Bars, white, laundry, household use___________ 1.5Bars, yellow, laundry, household use__________ 1 Powdered or granulated, laundry use, bulk_____ Powdered or granulated, packaged____________ 3.4 Textile_________________________ ___________ Toilet, bars or cakes_________________________ Washing powder, bulk_______________________ Washing powder, packaged___________________ Starch, laundry, f. o. b. New York______________ S e e f o o t n o t e s a t e n d o f t a b le . 2.04 .40 168.1 167.4 167.3 167.5 167.4 167.8 166.8 169.0 170.9 170.2 169.9 169.5 168.5 173.5 175.0 174.7 175.6 175.1 174.6 172.2 169.7 165.6 164.0 162.2 161.7 170.3 .06 .05 182.0 182.0 182.0 182.0 182.0 182.0 182.0 182.0 182.0 182.0 182.0 182.0 182.0 197.3 197.3 197.3 197.3 197.3 197.3 196.4 196.4 196.4 196.4 196.4 195.4 196.8 .07 .05 187.5 198.6 196.4 202.3 202.3 202.3 202.3 202.3 202.3 202.3 202.3 202.3 200.3 184.8 184.8 184.8 184.8 184.8 184.8 184.8 184.8 184.8 184.8 184.8 184.8 184.8 .07 .05 157.4 156.2 156.2 156.2 156.2 156.2 154.1 146.2 135.5 133.2 127.8 127.8 146.9 165.3 (2) 125.4 121.5 119.0 (2) . 168.3 (2) 148.1 143.4 (2) (2) (2) .03 .02 1.32 .32 .38 151.9 145.2 152.7 167.2 133.7 151.9 145.2 150.9 167.2 133.7 151.9 145.2 150.9 167.2 133.7 151.9 145.2 150.9 167.2 133.7 151.9 145.2 150.9 167.2 133.7 151.9 145.2 150.9 167.2 133.7 154.0 147.3 150.9 167.2 133.7 154.0 147.3 154.7 167.2 139.3 154.0 147.3 158.4 175.0 139.3 154.0 147.3 158.4 175.0 139.3 154.0 147.3 158.4 175.0 139.3 154.0 147.3 158.4 175.0 139.3 153.0 146.3 153.9 169.7 136.1 .15 .47 234.4 240.0 240.0 240.0 240.0 240.0 240.0 240.0 240.0 240.0 240.0 240.0 239.6 128.9 123.5 123.5 123.5 123.5 123.5 123.5 128.3 133.1 133.1 133.1 133.1 127.6 .32 .07 .21 .02 .02 236.0 238.9 238.9 238.9 238.9 238.9 238.9 238.9 238.9 236.0 236.0 233.6 237.8 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) (0 0) 0) (>) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) h 200.1 201.5 201.5 201.5 201.5 201.5 201.5 201.5 201.5 201.5 201.5 201.5 201.4 163.8 168.6 168.6 168.6 168.6 168. 6 168.6 168.6 168.6 171.9 171.9 171.9 169.1 .30 44.7 42.7 42.3 46.7 47.6 47.1 49.6 48.1 46.4 45.0 40.4 38.9 44.9 .02 .03 .25 38.3 48.7 44.9 37.4 52.8 42.1 37.2 49.6 41.9 38.0 52.0 47.1 38.6 53.9 47.9 40.3 55.3 46.8 41.1 55.1 49.9 38.9 52.1 48.7 38.1 50.2 46.8 36.1 48.6 45.6 32.6 47.2 40.5 33.4 45.4 38.8 37.5 50.9 45.0 3. 80 130.7 130.8 130.2 130.2 129.7 129.8 130.0 132.2 132.1 131.1 130.5 129.5 130.6 .22 163.4 163.4 163.4 163.4 163.4 163.4 163.4 163.4 175.7 175.7 175.7 175.7 167.5 .12 106.0 106.0 106.0 110.4 114.9 114.9 114.9 122.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 140.7 119.6 .03 129.0 129.0 129.0 129.0 129.0 130.5 130.5 130.5 130.5 130.5 130.5 130.5 129.9 .06 123.1 123.1 123.1 123.1 123.1 123.1 123.1 123.1 123.1 123.1 123.1 123.1 123.1 .01 93.7 93.7 93.7 93.7 93.7 93.7 93.7 93.7 93.7 93.7 93.7 93.7 93.7 .04 137.4 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 151.7 .01 123.6 135.8 135.8 135.8 135.8 135.8 135.8 135.8 135.8 135.8 135.8 135.8 134.8 .08 206.3 206.3 206.3 206.3 206.3 206.3 206.3 221.5 227.6 227.6 227.6 227.6 214.8 .12 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 156.9 176.2 .14 164.0 164.0 164.0 164.0 164.0 164.0 164.0 164.0 155.6 147.2 133.7 126.1 156.2 .05 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 .14 143.0 143.0 143.0 143.0 143.0 143.0 143.0 142.2 121.5 100.1 97.2 92.9 129.7 .20 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 148.0 152.0 152.0 160.0 160.0 160.0 149.6 .02 .01 .01 .07 .01 .52 .02 .06 .01 .11 .06 .01 .08 .02 .13 89.3 94.2 100.4 146.7 193.4 176,4 269.0 200.1 128.8 211.3 189.0 275.3 181.0 244.6 127.3 149.6 (6) .02 125.8 .06 137.2 86.9 90.4 100.4 152.1 193.4 172.6 261.8 195.8 129.4 205.0 185.4 266.9 176.2 235.3 125.5 150.1 125.8 137.2 86.9 90.4 100.4 153.9 193.4 167.0 242.4 190.1 129.4 198.9 176.8 245.1 170.8 220.1 123.4 146.5 125.8 137.2 86.9 90.4 100.4 153.9 193.4 165.9 229.3 190.1 129.4 198.9 175.0 230.9 170.8 211.9 123.4 143.9 125.8 137.2 86.9 90.4 100.4 153.9 193.4 160.1 211.5 184.1 129.4 198.9 163.7 212.9 162.8 196.1 118.9 143.9 125.8 137.2 86.9 90.4 100.4 152.9 193.4 159.6 199.4 182.1 129.4 198.9 159.0 200.0 160.1 191.4 123.5 143.9 125.8 137.2 86.9 90.4 100.4 153.9 193.4 159.8 199.4 182.1 129.4 198.9 160.1 201.5 160.1 192.3 123.5 143.9 125.8 137.2 86.9 90.4 113.5 153.9 193.4 158.6 186.8 182.1 134.8 198.9 160.1 187.9 160.1 176.9 122.5 138.9 125.8 137.2 86.9 90.4 113.5 153.9 193.4 158.2 181.9 182.1 135.7 198.9 160.1 182.8 160.1 172.1 122.5 137.6 125.8 137.2 86.9 90.4 113.5 153.9 193.4 157.2 165.1 182.1 137.5 198.9 159.3 167.8 160.1 167.7 122.5 137.6 125.8 137.2 86.9 90.4 113.5 153.9 193.4 157.0 160.2 182.1 138.1 198.9 158.9 164.7 160.1 167.5 122.5 137.6 125.8 137.2 86.9 90.4 113.5 153.9 193.4 153.7 155.1 176.6 138.1 195.8 154.5 159.1 155.0 163.3 120.7 137.6 125.8 137.2 87.1 90.7 106.0 153.2 193.4 162.1 204.5 185.7 132.5 200.1 166.6 207.2 164.6 194.9 123.0 142.6 125.8 137.2 PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES T a b l e 6 . —Primary 49 market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— C o n t i n u e d Average primary market prices Code No. Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year 740-1.1 740-2 Ton.......................... ____do__ 0 $83. 738 0 $83,738 0 $83,738 0 $83,738 0 $83.738 $76.725 83. 738 $76.725 83. 325 $76. 725 83. 325 $76.725 83.325 $76.725 83. 325 $76.725 83.325 $76.725 82.912 0 $83,500 741-1.1 741-2 rin ------do------- 95.000 100.238 100.625 100.238 99.500 100.238 102.500 100.238 102.500 100.238 102.500 100.238 102. 500 100. 238 102.500 100. 238 102.500 100. 238 102. 500 100. 238 102.500 100. 238 102. 500 100.238 101.471 100. 238 742-1.1 742-2 M square feet........... ------do----------------- (?) 3.368 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.309 3.110 0 3.069 2.964 2.911 2.871 2.698 0 2.652 2.510 2.544 2.432 2.544 2.381 0 0 742-3.1 742-4.1 ____do_____ ------do---------- — 1.402 1.402 1.402 1.402 1.402 1.402 1.402 1.402 1.402 1.402 1.402 1.402 1.422 1.422 1.422 1.422 1.422 1.422 1.422 1.422 1.422 1.422 1.422 1.422 1.412 1.412 743.1 744 100 pounds........ ...... Ton___ _ „ 10.800 96.000 10.800 96.000 10.800 96.000 10.800 96.000 10.800 96.000 10.800 96.000 10.800 96.000 10.800 100.000 11.300 100.000 11.300 100.000 11. 300 100.000 11.300 100.000 10.964 97. 692 745 746.1 Ream___________ 100 pounds........ ...... 1.875 6.781 1.920 6.500 1.920 6.500 1.920 6.500 1.920 6.500 1.920 6.500 1.920 6.500 1.920 6.750 1.920 7.000 1.920 7.000 1.920 7.000 1.920 7.000 1.916 6.714 747.1 748.1 749.1 750 Ton___ _ ___do___________ do d°----------------- 127.812 122. 750 81.938 6.312 130.000 124.000 82.500 6.500 130.000 124.000 82.500 6.500 130.000 124.000 82.500 6.500 130.000 124.000 82.500 6.500 130.000 124.000 82.500 6.500 130.000 124.000 82.500 6.500 130.000 124.000 82.500 6.500 130.000 124.000 82.500 6.500 122.500 124.000 82.500 6.625 122.600 124.000 82.500 6. 625 120.625 122.800 82.500 6.625 127. 812 123. 788 82.457 6. 517 751 752 753 . __ Pound__ ____ ____do__ ____— ___ do— ________ .173 .241 .219 .169 .261 .205 .168 .245 .204 .172 .257 .229 .174 .266 .233 .182 .273 .228 .186 .272 .243 .176 .258 .237 .172 .248 .228 .163 .240 .222 .147 .233 .197 .151 .224 .189 .169 .252 .219 755 756 Each____________ ___ do___________ .335 11.887 .335 11.887 .335 11.887 .335 12.387 .335 12.887 .335 12.887 .335 12.887 .335 13. 706 .360 14.935 .360 14.935 .360 14.935 .360 15. 778 .343 13.412 757.2 758.3 759 do do lo o : ..:: :: : :: :: : :: : : 124.460 62.230 11.025 124.460 62.230 11.025 124.460 62.230 11. 025 124.460 62. 230 11.025 124.460 62.230 11. 025 125.930 62.230 11.025 125.930 62. 230 11.025 125.930 62.230 11.025 125.930 62. 230 11.025 125.930 62. 230 11.025 125.930 62.230 11.025 125.930 62. 230 11.025 125. 336 62. 230 11. 025 760 761 762.1 Case__ •_________ Gross____ _____ Each.— ______ 6.102 .988 5.039 6.790 1.086 5.039 6.790 1.086 5.039 6.790 1.086 5.039 6.790 1.086 5.039 6. 790 1.086 5.039 6.790 1.086 5.039 6.790 1.086 5.410 6. 790 1.086 5.558 6. 790 1.086 5. 558 6.790 1.086 5.558 6.790 1.086 5. 558 6. 737 1.078 5.244 763 Gallon__ .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .320 .282 .317 764 -do— .390 .390 .390 .390 .390 .390 .390 .390 .370 .350 .318 .300 .372 765 —do— .130 .130 .130 .130 .130 .130 .130 .130 .130 .130 .130 .130 .130 .400 .400 .400 .400 .400 .400 .400 .398 .340 .280 .272 .260 .363 ____d o - 766 Linear foot..........— .097 .097 .097 .097 .097 .097 .100 .103 .103 .108 .108 .108 .101 768 769 770.2 771 772 Dozen-__________ ____do_______ — Foot--------- ---------Pair_____________ Each______ ______ 1.316 .879 .067 1.597 14. 700 1.281 .844 .067 1.656 14.700 1.281 .844 .067 1.676 14.700 1.281 .844 .067 1.676 14.700 1.281 .844 .067 1.676 14.700 1.281 .844 .067 1.676 14.700 1.281 .844 .067 1.676 14.700 1.281 .844 .076 1.676 14.700 1.281 .844 .076 1.676 14.700 1.281 .844 .076 1.676 14.700 1.281 .844 .076 1.676 14.700 1.281 .844 .076 1.676 1.4700 1.284 .846 .070 1.668 14.700 773-1 773-2.4 773-3.1 774-1.3 775-1.5 776-1 776-2.1 776-3.4 777-1.2 * 777-2.1 777-3.3 778 Pound----------------____do_______ ____do___________ ___ do____ ____do___________ ___ do— ............. — ___ do........... ........... ____do___________ ____do___________ ___ do___________ ___ do___________ ------do----------------- .256 .309 .070 .124 .148 .270 .225 (2) .358 .057 (2) .080 .249 .302 .070 .120 .146 .262 .219 (2) .352 .058 (2) .080 .230 .293 .070 .116 .139 .240 .212 .218 .293 .070 .116 .138 .226 .212 .201 .284 .070 .116 .129 .209 .202 .190 .281 .070 .116 .125 .196 .199 .224 .347 .055 .190 .281 .070 .116 .126 .198 .199 .225 .347 .055 .081 .080 .178 .281 .073 .116 .126 .184 .199 .207 .344 .053 . 081 .080 .173 .281 .073 .116 .126 .179 .199 .201 .344 .053 .081 .080 .157 .281 .074 .116 .125 .164 .199 .196 .344 .053 .081 .080 .152 .281 .075 .116 .125 .161 .199 .196 .148 .272 .075 .114 .121 .156 .193 .191 .194 .286 .072 .117 .131 .203 .204 767 See footnotes at end of table 0 0 .346 .056 .080 0 0 .346 .055 .080 0 0 .334 .055 .080 0 .080 0 .053 .081 .080 0 .053 .081 .080, 0 0 0 .055 .080 -WHOLESALE PRICES, 1948 50 T a b l e 6 . —Primary Code No. market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Commodity—Description and terms of sale Rela tive import ance Jan. 1948 Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year MISCELLANEOUS—Continued 779 780-2.2 780-3.1 781 782.1 783 784.1 Other miscellaneous—Continued Tobacco products, delivered: Cigarettes, list price (composite price)_________ Cigars, list price (composite price): Popular brands__________________________ Medium priced brands._ . . . . _______________ Plug______________________________________ Smoking, 2-ounce package (composite price)____ Snuff, 1bounce can________________________ Wax, white, crude scale, 124-126 AMP, f. o. b. re finery, in bags or bbl., carlots, New York domes tic price. .92 115.0 115.0 115.0 115.0 115.0 115.0 115.0 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 117.6 .53 .09 .08 .16 .05 .05 136.7 124.9 119.8 96.6 131.2 135.4 136.7 124.9 119.8 96.6 138.0 151.0 136.7 124.9 119.8 96.6 138.0 151.0 136.7 124.9 119.8 96.6 138.0 151.0 136.9 124.9 119.8 96.6 138.0 151.0 137.4 124.9 119.8 96.6 138.0 151.0 138.0 124.9 119.8 96.6 138.0 151.0 138.6 125.1 119.8 96.6 138.0 146.9 138.9 125.2 119.8 96.6 138.0 140.6 138.9 125.2 119.8 96.6 138.0 130.2 138.9 125.2 119.8 96.6 138.0 119.8 138.9 125.2 119.8 96.6 138.0 119.8 137.7 125.0 119.8 96.6 137.5 141.7 PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES T a b l e 6 .— 51 P rim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual commodities, 1948— Continued Average primary market prices Code No. 779 780-2.2 780-3.1 781 782.1 783 784.1 Unit Jan. Feb. Per 1,000_________ $6,509 $6,509 ___ do___________ ___ do___________ Pound___________ Dozen___________ H £ross__________ Pound______ ___ (123*6) 89. 577 .834 1.452 6.945 .065 (2) 89. 577 .834 1.452 7.303 .072 Mar. July Aug. Sept. Nov. May $6,509 $6,509 $6,509 $6,509 $6,509 $6. 862 $6.862 $6.862 $6.862 $6.862 $6.658 62.093 89. 577 .834 1.452 7.303 .072 62.093 89. 577 .834 1.452 7.303 .072 62.174 89. 577 .834 1.452 7.303 .072 62.416 89. 577 .834 1.452 7.303 .072 62. 664 89. 577 .834 1.452 7. 303 .072 62.941 89. 706 .834 1.452 7. 303 .070 63.070 89. 792 .834 1.452 7.303 .068 63.070 89. 792 .834 1.452 7.303 .062 63.070 89. 792 .834 1.452 7.303 .058 63.070 89. 792 .834 1.452 7. 303 .058 (2) 89. 660 .834 1.452 7.275 .068 1No base price. 2No quotation. 3 This code number differs from that given beside the specification by a digit to the right of the decimal point. This indicates that the source or specification of the commodity changed during the year; the index numbers are strictly comparable but the price data are not continuous throughout the year. * 1935-39=100. « Less than 0.005 percent. 6 Discontinued. 2 The indexes for furniture series are based on prices for a number of quali June Oct. Apr. Dec. Year ties, materials, finishes and sizes, or in the case of sewing machines, different levels of distribution. Average prices for combinations of such different specifications are not available. The indexes for each series are so computed that changes in specifications do not affect the level of the indexes. 8Description gives thread count and weight of the grey cloth and finished width. 6 The livestock and meats revisions were introduced into the “Farm prod ucts and foods” groups in November 1948. 10 Revised series indexes quarterly from 1939 to 1945 and monthly from 1946 through 1948; see appendix B. Appendix A Revision of the Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Subgroup The Bureau, in May 1948, completed a major revision of the Agricultural Machinery and Equip ment segment of its Wholesale Price Index. This subgroup of the Metals and metal product group was formerly known as “Agricultural implements.” This study represents the first general overhauling given the agricultural machinery and equipment subgroup in over 10 years.1 The Bureau had the full cooperation of the industry, represented by the Statistical Committee of the Farm Equipment Institute, in this study. Representatives of the United States Department of Agriculture also provided valuable technical advice. In selecting the sample, full consideration was given to the principal types of equipment used in different kinds of farming in different geographical areas and to the important manufacturers of the items chosen for inclusion in the index. The revised sample differs from the former sam ple in the following principal aspects. The former sample was composed of 40 different machines representing considerable horse-drawn equipment. Prices were obtained from 2 to 8 manufacturers for each machine and an unweighted average price computed. Except for milking machines, cream separators, and windmills, no farm equipment was included in the former index, and a group of small hand tools, such as rakes, hoes, and shovels were included under the classification “Other agricul tural implements.” In the revised sample 42 articles of farm machin ery, largely tractor-drawn or tractor-mounted, and 14 articles of “Other agricultural equipment” such as cattle stalls and stanchions and brooders and incubators, have been included to form the new subgroup of “Agricultural machinery and equipment” of the Metals and metal products group of the Wholesale Price Index. Small hand tools have been eliminated from the index for * Monthly Labor Review, August 1935 (pp. 526-532). 52 Agricultural machinery and equipment. Prices were obtained from three representative manufacturers of each product and unweighted average prices were computed for each series. For the most part the prices represent those at which manufacturers sell to dealers. The Bureau of the Census “Facts for Industry” data were used as a basis for the weight factors— Revised index numbers of wholesale prices of agricultural machinery and equipment, 1946-4? T a b l e 7.— [1926=100] Farm machinery Year and month 1946—January----- ------------------February----------------------March__________________ April________ ________ May___________ _____— June------- --------------------July______________ _____ August------ ------------------September--------------------October________________ November--------------------December------ --------------Year______ _________ 1947—January-----------------------February---------------------March------ -------------------April----------- ---------------May.................................—_ June— .......................-........ July----------------------------August........ ........ ........ — September........................... October_________ _____ November...................... — December............................ Year....... — -------- 1948: Indexes shown In table 1. Former series 99.1 99.2 99.6 99.6 102.7 108.4 108. 7 109.7 109.8 109.9 113.8 118.6 106.7 119.2 119.3 118.5 118.5 119.5 120.0 120.1 120.0 121.0 122.7 126.1 128.6 121.1 Agricul ma Agricul tural tural im chinery and plements equip Revised (former ment series series) (revised series) 98.0 98.0 98.2 98.2 102.2 104.9 105.0 108.8 108.9 109.0 112.8 119.6 105.3 120.4 120.5 120.4 120.5 120.8 121.2 121.2 121.6 122.8 124.1 127.0 128.6 122.6 98.1 98.1 98.5 98.6 101.7 107.0 107.2 108.5 108.6 108.7 112.5 117.1 105.5 117.7 117.8 117.2 117.1 118.1 118.5 118.8 118.9 119.9 121.5 124.7 127.0 119.8 97.9 97.9 98.0 98.1 102.0 104.5 104.8 108.0 108.2 108.3 111. 7 117.9 104.8 119.1 119.3 119.1 119.1 119.5 119.9 119.9 120.4 121.6 122.8 125.5 127.0 121.1 the dollar volume of domestic sales in 1941 was adjusted to an estimated volume for 1946 by the percentage increase in the Bureau of Labor Statis tics index of prices of farm machinery between 1941 and 1946. A price change for any machine resulting from either a major change in design or the elimination APPENDIXES—WEOLE SALE PRICE INDEX REVISIONS or addition of accessories has been linked into the computations so as not to affect the level of the index. Prices were obtained back to January 1946; therefore, index numbers for the former and revised subgroups, “Agricultural implements” and “Agricultural machinery and equipment” and for the “Farm machinery” component of each, are available for a period of 2 years, and are presented 53 in table 7. No indexes for the old “Other agri cultural implements” and the new “Other agricul tural equipment” segments are available. The published indexes for the “Metals and metal products” group, for the special groupings (such as “All commodities other than farm products,” etc.), and for all commodities combined, do not reflect the effects of this subgroup revision prior to February 1948. Appendix B Revised Wholesale Price Indexes for Livestock and Meats The Bureau completed a revision of the livestock and meat components of its Wholesale Price Index in October 1948.1 Commodities have been re grouped to provide, for the first time, separate indexes for livestock and for meats. A comparison of the old with the revised groupings is as follows: Old groupings All commodities Farm products Livestock and poultry Foods Meats (including poultry) Other foods Individual fish series Revised groupings All commodities Farm products Livestock and poultry Livestock Foods Meats, poultry, and fish Meats Fish has been added to the subgroup formerly known as meats (including poultry). In this and in the livestock and poultry subgroup, only com modities classified as livestock and as meats were revised in October 1948.2 Monthly indexes for the revised livestock and meat components were introduced with the pub lication of the Wholesale Price Index for October 1948, i. e., in that month the revised indexes were linked to (made equal to) the former indexes. At the same time, the revisions were incorporated into the “Livestock and poultry” and the “Meats, i With the advice and assistance of the American Meat Institute, the Insti tute’s packing industry committee, and the Production and Marketing Administration of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. * The poultry and fish components will be revised at a later date. poultry, and fish” subgroups. Revised livestock indexes, for each month back to January 1946 are presented in table 8. Meat indexes, as revised, are presented in table 9, quarterly from 1939 through 1945 and monthly from 1946 to date. 8.— Revised index numbers of primary market prices of livestock; quarterly, 1989-45; monthly, 1946-48 T able [1926=100] Month and year 19S9 March............ June............... August........... September__ December___ mo March............ June............... September__ December___ mi March............ June............... September__ December___ 1948 March............ June_______ September__ December___ Live stock 79.6 72.1 67.7 77.8 65.0 19U March............ June_______ September__ December___ 1945 67.1 67.0 74.3 74.7 March______ June..... .......... September__ December___ m o 83.4 95.1 102.9 100.7 117.9 125.7 129 2 129.7 194S March............ June_______ September__ December___ Month and year 145.1 134.5 134.4 124.3 January____ February....... March............ April_______ May . June............... July________ August........... September__ October......... November__ December___ Year......... Live stock 131.7 130.6 132.6 131.6 138.3 138.7 133.3 136.9 138.8 138.8 140.8 141.4 141.1 143.4 168.7 181.8 153.0 179.2 205.7 204.2 161.8 Month and year 1947 January_____ February___ March______ April.............. May............... June............... July................ August_____ September__ October.......... November___ December___ Year____ Live stock 199.7 213.8 224.9 206.6 210.2 215.0 224.7 226.0 237.4 238.9 225.0 239.8 222.4 1948 January____ February___ March.......... April.............. May_______ June............... J u ly ............... August........... September__ October......... November__ December___ Year____ 250.9 225.5 224.1 219.7 236.1 259.5 272.8 273.3 268.8 246.9 234.1 221.7 244.3 The revised list of livestock and meats differs from the former list in many respects, including 54 WHOLESALE PRICES , 1948 choice and number of items, specification details, coverage of markets, relative importance, and source of quotations. Differences for livestock, though numerous, cause no great variation be tween the past movements of the old and revised livestock components. Relative importance as signed to hogs and sheep is lowered and that assigned to cattle and calves is raised. Chicago livestock prices continue to be used, but specifica tions are revised and the source of quotations changed from trade journals to market news reports of the United States Department of Agriculture. In the case of meats, many differences between the old and revised lists are of major importance in influencing index movement. In the revised list, the coverage of items and markets is broad ened. The relative importance of pork is greatly reduced, with the weight of fresh pork cut by more than half and that for cured pork increased some what; choice, commercial, and utility beef are added; beef and pork trimmings are introduced to represent sausage and materials for sausage and canned meat products; and, in most cases, prices are obtained from the United States Depart ment of Agriculture for three markets—New York, Chicago, and San Francisco—instead of for only one market as formerly. T able 9.— Revised index numbers of primary market prices of meats; quarterly, 1939-45; monthly, January 1946December 1948 [1926=100] Year and month Index 1989 March.. _ ___ ____ _ Jnnp. August ________ _ September______________ Decern bar 82.6 79.6 78.1 89.3 71.7 19^0 March June September_____________ December 1941 March____ _____________ June _____ ___ ______ September ___________ December __ ....... ........ 71.6 76.6 89.1 83.9 1943 March__________________ June.. _____________ September_____________ December . ____ ____ 1944 March__- _____________ June___ _ _______ _ September. _ _ _____ December. _ _________ 112.4 121.8 123.9 122.6 125.4 118.9 112.5 112.2 112.5 112.5 113.0 113.5 1945 March__________________ June_________ _ ____ September_____ _ ____ Decem ber 113.7 113.8 113.8 113.8 1946 January--------- ----------February_______________ March------ ------------------- 113.8 113.8 115.9 Index 1946— Continued April- _ _____ ____ May. ____ _ ____ June _ ____ ____ 116.6 116.6 116.6 July___________________ August_________________ September______________ October____ __ ____ November______________ December _______ _____ Annual average____ ____ _ 184.7 192.7 136.5 178.0 210.6 199.2 147.5 1947 88.7 95.7 107.8 102.6 1948 March_________________ June__________________ September.. __________ December______________ Year and month January___ _______ ____ _ February_______________ March_________ ________ April____________ ______ May___________________ June___________________ 196.2 203.3 213.8 203.9 209.1 216.3 July_____ _______ A u g u st............ ............ . September _______ ______ October_______________ November..- _________ December ___________ Annna.1 average__ ____ 221.4 230.9 245.8 234.4 223.6 230.4 219.4 1948 January___________ _____ February_______________ March___ ____________ April_________ ____ May____________ _____ June. ________________ 248.0 230.7 240.6 251.5 262.3 265.1 July___________________ August _____ ___ _____ September __ __________ October __ __ _ _ ______ November. __ ______ December________ ______ Annual average.................... 277.2 279. 6 277.4 255.0 240.0 230.8 254.9
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