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Wholesale Prices, 1949
Including Index Numbers
of 900 Different Commodities
Bulletin No. 1007
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Maurice J. Tobin, Secretary
BUREAU OP LABOR STATISTICS
Ewan Clague,
Com m issioner
W holesale Prices, 1949
Including Index Numbers
of 900 Different Commodities
Bulletin No. 1007
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Maurice J. Tobin, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Ewan Clague,
or sale by the Superintendent o f Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C.
Com m issioner
Price 30 cents
Letter of Transmittal
United States D epartment of L abor,
B ureau of L abor Statistics,
,
Washington D . C
., January 10, 1 9 5 1 .
The Secretary of L abor:
I have the honor to transmit herewith a report on p rim a ry market
prices during the year 1949. This bulletin presents a record of each of the
primary market price indexes published in 1949. The data shown in this
bulletin were first released in mimeographed reports giving preliminary infor
mation. Current data in these series are available on request. A summary
of primary market price movements in 1949 was published in the March 1950
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 o j Labor.
Contents
Page
Description and use of prim ary market price data---------------------------------------------The wholesale price index______________________________________________
Index numbers, by groups of commodities, m onthly and weekly----------------------Weekly index__________________________________________________________
Method of collection and sources________________________________________
Calculation procedures________________________________________________
D aily index of spot market prices_________________________________________
Prim ary m arket prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individual com
modities____________________________________________________________
Appendix A: Revision of the petroleum and products subgroup________________
Status prior to 1949 revision___________________________________________
1949 revision_________________________________________________________
Special indexes for petroleum and products_______________________________
Appendix B: Revision of portland cement subgroup__________________________
Appendix C: Revised wholesale price indexes for soaps and synthetic detergents—
Appendix D: Revised wholesale prices for eggs______________________________
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5
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6
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59
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Tables
Table 1. Index numbers of prim ary m arket prices, by group and subgroup of com
modities, 1949________________________________________________
Table 2. Annual index numbers of prim ary market prices, by group and subgroup
of commodities, 1929, 1939, 1941, and 1944-49____________________
Table 3. Weekly index numbers of commodity prices in prim ary markets, by group
of commodities, 1949__________________________________________
Table 4. D aily indexes of spot m arket prices of 28 commodities, 1949___________
Table 5. Prim ary market prices, index numbers, and relative importance of individ
ual commodities, 1949_________________________________________
Table 6. Special indexes of prim ary m arket prices for petroleum and products,
m onthly 1946-49_____________________________________________
Table 7. Special indexes of prim ary m arket prices fo r petroleum and products,
weekly 1949_________________________________________________
Table 8. Wholesale price indexes of portland cement (revised and form er series,
m onthly July 1948-December 1949)_____________________________
Table 9. Wholesale price indexes for eggs, annually 1926-49 and m onthly 1948-49--
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5
6
10
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57
58
60
Wholesale Prices, 1949
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
Drimary market levels— that is, at the levels of the
irst commercial transaction for each commodity.
Most of the quotations are the selling prices of
nanufacturers or producers, or prices on organized
exchanges, and are not prices charged by whole
salers to retailers. Prices are for commodities—
tangible goods (including gas and electricity).
Prices of services, real estate, transportation, and
securities are not included. The word “ whole
sale” used in connection with this index refers bo
sales in large lots.
Wherever feasible, prices are obtained f. o. b.
>oint of production or sale, unless an industry
lormally sells on another basis; e. g., delivered.
Tor farm products, some foods, and certain indusrial raw materials, prices are those quoted in
organized commodity markets. For most fabriated goods, prices are obtained directly from
producers. For other commodities which have
ecognized markets, quotations are taken from
rade journals which are accepted by the trade as
nthoritative sources of prices.
The price series maintained by the Bureau of
jabor Statistics are defined in terms of specificaions which include a detailed physical description
f the commodity at stated terms of trade and to a
pecific type of purchaser. Many of the series
©present one quotation from one seller, since for
ome articles prices of major producers tend to
love together. For some commodities, however,
uotations from as many as 50 sellers are averaged
3 give a representative price.
The primary market price data collected by the
bureau are used in making a number of price
idexes, of which the most important is the
lonthly wholesale price index. This index is
esigned to measure for specified time periods the
v^erage changes in commodity prices in primary
Larkets in the United States. It is based on
rices of slightly less than 900 major commodities
mibined into 49 subgroups, 10 major groups,
ad 5 economic groups. Data are also presented
for 17 commodity classes or sub-subgroups. All
types of commodities, from raw materials to
finished industrial and consumer goods, are repre
sented. Indexes are published monthly for all
groups and subgroups but weekly only for seven
major groups, three subgroups, and one economic
group.
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 weighting factors for the
index are based on the average of quantities pro
duced for sale during the years 1929 and 1931.
Where the commodity subgroups have been re
vised, the individual series have been assigned
postwar quantity weighting factors. These in
clude agricultural machinery and equipment,
livestock and meats, cement, petroleum and
products, soaps and synthetic detergents, and
eggs. M otor vehicles is an exception; 1941 new
car registrations are used as weighting factors.
Index Numbers, by Groups of Commodities,
Monthly and Weekly
Monthly index numbers by group and subgroup
of commodities for 1949 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, selected subgroups, and economic groups
are presented in table 3.
The commodities included in the economic
groups “Raw materials,” “Semimanufactured
articles,” 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, cot1
W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S , 1949
2
Prussian blue, chrome green, chrome yellow, ethyl
acetate, copal gum, chinawood oil, linseed oil
rosin, turpentine, whiting, plaster, tar, coal tar
ton yam, rayon yam, silk yam, worsted yam,
artificial leather, jute yam, 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,
camphor, fish scrap, oils, inedible tallow, wooc
pulp, paraffin wax.
Manufactured Products: All other commodities
1.— Index numbers of primary market prices, by group and subgroup of commodities, 1949
T a ble
[1926=100]
Group and subgroup
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
--------------- 160.7
158.4
158.6
157.1
155.8
154.5
_ 173.0
167.7
Livestock and poultry---------------------------------------------------- 194.7
Livestock____________________________________________ 209.9
Poultry
. ...
.»
_
0)
Other farm products____________________________________ 160.3
Eggs------------------- -------------------------------------------------------(2)
168.9
157.2
187.2
201.1
0)
159.9
170.8
163.8
189.0
202.4
0)
160.6
171.5
159.9
191.5
207.7
0)
161.4
168.8
154.9
193.3
212.6
0)
156.7
<2)
171.8
162.6
195.0
209.5
0)
159.2
(2)
124.4
125.2
126.9
All commodities--Farm products. _
------------------_
—.
-------
-
— —
—
Year
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
153.6
152.9
153.5
152.2
151.6
151.2
155.
166.2
154.1
188.5
209.4
0)
155.0
162.3
150.4
186.3
206.6
0)
150.1
163.1
156.4
186.6
207.5
0)
149.8
159.6
155.3
177.7
197.6
0)
148.8
156.8
156.4
169.6
188.3
(9
148.2
154.9
160.9
167.0
187.0
71.1
145.0
165.
158.
185.
203.
0)
138.7
146.4
158.3
147.5
132.5
99.1
154.
0
159.6
154.6
144.6
128.0
205.0
219.6
155.7
154.4
144.6
132.4
193.5
206.5
88.6
132.6
161.
152.
145.
143.
209.
222.
0)
132.
July
Dec.
Foods— — —
.................................. —
Dairy products-------------------------- -----------------------------------Cereal products------------- ------------------------------------------------Fruits and vegetables------------— ____ — -----------Meats, poultry, and fish________________________________
Meats..
.
_____________ —
..........................
Poultry
.
,
Other foods------- -------------------------------------------------------------
165.8
163.6
148.0
145.3
214.2
222.8
0)
134.4
161.6
159.8
146.7
152.4
205.1
212.5
0)
127.5
162.9
154.8
146.5
151.7
214.8
222.4
0)
126.6
162.9
147.2
145.3
158.1
216.0
224.9
0)
127.6
163.8
145.9
145.1
167.3
215.2
227.0
0)
128.5
162.4
145.5
145.6
157.5
215.5
230.3
0)
127.8
161.3
149.2
146.1
145.4
212.2
227.3
0)
130.5
160.6
152.7
142.8
130.3
210.7
224.4
0)
136.5
162.0
153.5
143.7
126.9
215.1
230.4
137.8
137.4
158.9
154.7
144.6
130.7
198.9
212.9
0)
139.6
Hides and leather products— — —
_
Shoes__________________________________________________
Hides and skins------- -------- ---------------- ------------------- —
Leather________________________________________________
Other leather products_________________________________
184.8
187.8
198.7
185.4
145.4
182.3
187.8
185.9
183.9
145.4
180.4
187.8
181.8
178.9
145.6
179.9
186.9
183.4
177.8
144.7
179.2
184.0
188.2
177.4
144.6
178.8
184.1
186.0
177.1
144.4
177.8
183.8
184.7
175.4
142.4
178.9
183.8
194.5
173.7
141.1
181.1
183.8
204.8
175.5
141.1
181.3
183.4
205.6
176.5
141.1
180.8
184.3
199.5
177.0
141.1
179.9
184.3
192.8
178.1
141.1
180.
185.
192.
178.
143.
Textile products____
_____________ — _______
___
Clothing ......
......
Cotton goods.__________________________________________
Hosiery and underwear________________________________
Rayon and nylon
_______________ _______________
Silk
....
____
_ _ ...........
Woolen and worsted goods_____________________ ________
Other textile products__________________________________
146.1
147.7
186:9
102.5
41.8
50.1
161.6
189.0
145.2
147.3
184.8
101.3
41.8
50.1
162.1
186.9
143.8
147.1
180.1
101.2
41.8
50.1
161.8
184.9
142.1
146.4
176.0
101.2
41.8
50.1
160.9
180.9
140.4
146.0
172.1
100.3
40.8
50.1
159.7
179.1
139.1
145.6
169.3
99.5
39.6
49.2
159.7
177.7
138.0
144.8
167.3
98.4
39.6
49.2
157.6
178.8
138.1
144.8
170.2
98.4
39.6
49.2
152.6
180.9
139.0
144.8
174.8
98.4
39.6
49.2
150.4
181.5
138.0
144.6
176.5
98.4
39.6
49.2
145.1
175.6
138.0
144.2
177.9
98.4
39.6
49.5
146.0
169.0
138.4
144.0
178.4
98.4
39.6
49.9
146.9
171.5
140.
145.
176.
99.
40.
49.
155.
179.
Fuel and lighting materials_______________________________
Anthracite______ ____________ ______ _ _ _ _ _
Bituminous coal____________ _____ __ _________ __
Coke___________________________________________________
Electricity________
___________________________ ___
Petroleum and products4______________________________
137.0
137.7
196.5
220.5
67.7
88.1
121.3
136.2
138.0
196.9
222.9
68.5
91.9
118.7
134.4
137.9
195.2
222.9
67.9
92.8
115.9
131.9
134.9
190.7
222.8
67.9
92.3
113.3
130.1
133.7
188.9
222.7
68.2
90.9
110.7
130.0
134.2
188.6
222.4
68.9
90.1
110.4
130.1
135.4
188.9
222.0
70.0
89.5
110.2
129.6
135.9
188.8
222.0
68.5
88.9
109.7
129.9
138.6
190.5
222.2
68.9
89.3
109.1
130.6
139.1
191.2
222.2
70.1
87.8
109.9
130.2
139.3
192.4
222.2
70.3
88.3
108.5
130.4
139.3
194.1
222.2
69.6
87.2
108.5
131.
137.
191.
222
68
89
112
Metals and metal products_______________________________
Agricultural machinery and equipment_________________
Farm machinery. _ _________
___ __ _ __
_
Iron and steel_____
____
_
___________
Steel mill products., _________
_
___________
Semifinished steel__________________________________
Finished steel______________________________________
Motor vehicles_____ _ __
_
__
Passenger cars________________________________________
Trucks_________
______ _____ _
_____ __
Nonferrous metals____
__ ________
_ __
_
_
Plumbing and heating.............
_
_ __
175.4
144.0
146.5
169.1
168.3
196.1
164.5
175.4
184.1
137.6
172.5
156.9
176.3
144.1
146.6
169.1
168.4
196.1
164.6
177.7
187.1
137.6
172.5
156.1
175.4
144.1
146.6
168.3
168.3
196.1
164.5
178.0
187.6
137.3
168.4
155.3
172.4
144.1
146.6
166.2
167.9
196.1
164.0
177.4
186.8
137.0
156.4
154.9
168.9
144.1
146.6
165.1
167.1
196.1
163.1
176.4
185.7
136.8
138.2
154.8
167.1
144.1
146.6
164.6
166.7
196.1
162.7
175.8
185.3
135.7
128.8
154.7
167.9
144.0
146.5
164.2
166.7
196.1
162.7
177.2
187.0
135.7
132.1
154.7
168.2
143.9
146.4
163.8
166.0
190.7
162.7
177.2
187.0
135.7
135.9
154.7
168.2
143.8
146.4
164.0
164.8
180.6
162.7
177.1
187.0
135.3
135.7
154.6
167.3
143.6
146.3
163.3
163.9
173.2
162.7
177.0
187.0
135.0
131.5
154.6
167.3
143.1
145.7
163.4
163.9
173.4
162.7
176.7
186.7
134.9
131.7
154.6
167.8
143.0
145.6
165.4
167.6
178.1
166.3
176.7
186.7
134.7
129.2
154.6
170
143
146
165
166
189
163
176
186
136
144
154
Building materials________________________________________ 202.3
299.5
166.3
151.3
__ 185.8
156.9
_ 178.8
179.1
201.5
162.4
133.9
296.9
165.6
151.3
184.3
156.1
178.8
179.1
200.0
162.4
133.9
294.7
162.5
151.3
177.9
155.3
178.8
178.3
196.5
160.8
133.7
290.6
158.1
151.3
168.6
154.9
178.8
173.8
193.9
160.8
133.7
285.2
157.7
151.3
167.6
154.8
178.8
170.5
191.4
160.8
133.7
280.7
153.8
151.3
159.5
154.7
178.8
168.5
189.0
161.5
133.1
277.4
145.4
138.5
155.8
154.7
178.8
168.8
188.3
161.5
133.0
277.4
144.0
138.5
152.8
154.7
178.8
167.3
189.4
161.8
133.0
279.8
144.1
138.5
153.0
154.6
178.8
168.9
189.3
161.8
134.5
282.0
141.4
138.5
147.2
154.6
178.8
168.1
189.6
161.9
134.5
283.5
140.1
138.5
144.6
154.6
178.8
168.6
190.4
161.9
134.5
285.2
139.6
138.5
143.4
154.6
185.2
169.2
193
161
133
286
151
144
161
154
17£
171
126.3
122.2
150.4
120.8
108.7
146.1
122.8
119.5
148.9
120.8
108.3
131.7
121.1
118.4
142.3
119.6
108.3
129.3
117.7
117.2
123.0
119.7
108.3
121.2
118.1
116.7
123.6
118.9
108.3
127.0
116.7
116.7
124.3
117.5
108.3
116.9
118.0
117.9
124.7
120.7
108.3
118.5
119.6
117.8
125.0
121.8
107.9
130.3
117.6
117.2
125.0
120.4
108.2
118.4
115.9
115.3
123.1
120.2
107.1
115.6
115.8
115.0
123.0
118.3
107.0
118.3
115.2
114.3
121.6
117.9
106.5
118.2
118
148.2
163.7
142,8
148.5
154.5
142.3
148.2
154.2
142.1
147.1
152.6
141.5
146.3
152.2
140.3
145.3
151.1
139.3
143.0
149.1
136.8
142.9
149.1
136.6
142.9
149.1
136.6
143.0
149.2
136.7
143.4
149.9
136.8
144.2
151.2
137.0
141
151
13t
Gas
Brink and tile
......
--------
Cement8___
_
__
Lumber. ._
___ __
Paint and paint materials.—
Prepared paint—
Paint materials_____
.
Plumbing and heating...........
Structural steel_________ ._
Other building materials.............. .
__
_
_
__
_
Chemicals and allied products
Chemicals....
................_ _
Drags and pharmaceutical materials_
Fertilizer materials_____ _
___
Mixed fertilizers.
____
Oils and fats_ ----------
Housefnmishing goods-------Furnishings.
Furniture—
See footnotes at epd of table.
„ , r—r,
162.5
. 133.9
<9
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12t
lit
101
128
IN D E X E S OF C O M M O D ITY G R O U PS
T able
3
1.— Index numbers of primary market prices, by group and subgroup of commodities, 1949 — Continued
[1926=100]
Group and subgroup
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
Miscellaneous_____________________________________________
Tires and tubes_________________________________________
Cattle feed_____________________________________________
Paper and pulp________________________________________
Paperboard----------------- —
--------------- — —
Wood pulp___________________________________________
Rubber, crude---------------------------------------------------------------Other miscellaneous----------------------------------------------- ----Soaps and synthetic detergents6---------------------
117.3
65.5
212.0
168.3
159.0
158.4
227.3
39.5
128.2
149.6
115.3
64.7
190.4
168.0
157.6
158.4
227.3
38.8
126.5
143.0
115.7
64.6
209.2
167.2
155.5
158.4
223.7
40.0
125.7
140.4
115.6
64.6
231.9
165.1
153.9
156.6
219.2
38.9
124.2
134.9
113.5
64.5
213.8
163.3
149.3
155.7
216.8
37.4
122.4
131.3
111.0
62.1
199.3
159.6
146.9
152.9
205.4
34.5
121.9
131.3
110.3
60.6
204.7
156.8
146.4
151.5
190.5
35.1
121.6
129.0
109.8
60.6
197.9
156.8
146.2
151.4
190.5
35.6
121.1
126.3
109.6
60.6
190.3
156.5
146.4
151.1
190.5
37.2
121.2
127.0
109.0
60.7
182.1
156.5
146.4
151.0
190.5
34.8
121.2
127.0
109.7
62.5
184.9
156.5
147.1
151.0
189.7
35.4
121.2
126.6
110.7
64.3
192.3
156.0
147.5
151.0
183.8
37.8
121.1
126.5
112.3
62.9
200.7
160.8
150.1
153.9
204.5
37.0
123.0
132.6
law materials___________________________________________
Semimanufactured articles------------------------------------------------Manufactured products-----------------------------------------------------ill commodities other than farm products---------------111 commodities other than farm products and foods...........
169.6
160.4
156.1
157.7
152.9
166.1
159.7
154.3
155.9
152.1
167.5
156.9
154.4
155.5
151.0
166.0
153.1
153.1
153.8
149.0
166.1
149.4
151.6
152.1
146.9
164.5
146.5
150.6
151.1
145.5
163.2
146.0
149.8
150.6
145.1
161.3
147.9
149.4
150.6
145.0
162.0
147.8
150.1
151.2
145.3
160.4
145.3
149.1
150.3
145.0
160.4
145.1
148.2
150.3
145.0
159.5
144.7
147.9
150.1
145.4
163.9
150.2
151.2
152.4
147.3
thru December 1949. See appendix A for description of the petroleum and
products revision.
* See appendix B for description of the cement revision. Revised subgroup
indexes shown for all months presented in this table.
«See appendix C for description of the soaps and synthetic detergents revi
sion. Revised subgroup indexes shown for all months presented in this table.
1 index for poultry based on old series not available. Revised series first
ised in index December 1949.
2 Index for eggs based on old series not available. Revised series first used
a index April 1949. See appendix D for description of the egg revision.
3 Revised subgroup indexes shown for all months presented in this table.
4 Unrevised series through August 1949; revised series September 1949
Ta ble 2.— Annual index numbers of primary market prices, by group and subgroup of commodities, 1929, 1989, 1941, 19 44-49
[1926=100]
1949
Group and subgroup
U1 commodities--------------------- --------- ---------------------------------------
155.0
1948
165.1
1947
152.1
1946
1945
1944
1941
1939
1929
121.1
105.8
104.0
87.3
77.1
95.3
123.3
126.9
124.6
0)
120.7
82.4
76.9
91.6
0)
77.8
65.3
58.6
72.2
0)
62.6
104.9
97.4
106.1
(0
106.6
Other farm products-------------------------------------------------------------
165.5
158.3
* 185.5
*203.5
154.4
188.3
199.2
* 225.1
* 244.3
162.1
181.2
210.8
210.4
*222.4
154.6
148.9
155.6
155.6
* 161.8
142.0
128.2
129.7
132.5
0)
124.3
__ - - ________ __
Dairy products - . . . _
..... . r .
Cereal products-------------------------------------------------------------------Fruits and vegetables----------------------------------------------------------Meats, poultry, and fish--------- ---------------------------------------------Meats____________________________________________________
Other foods--------------------------------------------------------------------------
161.4
152.9
145.3
143.5
*209.7
* 222.4
132.2
179.1
179.3
155.8
143.4
* 236.5
* 254.9
147.6
168.7
161.0
155.8
136.8
213.2
* 219.4
148.1
130.7
145.8
114.5
129.9
145.9
* 147.5
111.9
106.2
111.1
95.2
122.8
107.8
0)
96.6
104.9
110.5
94.8
121.3
106.1
(0
95.0
82.7
87.3
80.7
67.5
90.4
0)
78.9
70.4
69.5
74.8
62.0
77.2
(0
64.1
99.9
105.6
88.0
97.8
109.1
(0
93.9
aides and leather products------- ---------------------------------------------Shoes______________________________________________________
Hides and skins-------------------------------------------------------------------Leather____________________________________________________
Other leather products------------------------------------------- —
180.4
185.1
192.2
178.0
143.2
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
108.3
113.5
108.4
97.9
104.7
95.6
102.6
84.6
87.5
97.1
109.1
106.3
112.7
113.2
106.4
Textile products---------------------------------------------------------------------Clothing___________________________________________________
Cotton goods-----------------------------------------------------------------------Hosiery and underwear-------------------------------------------------------Rayon and nylon-----------------------------------------------------------------
140.4
145.6
176.1
99.5
*40 .5
49.6
155.2
179.5
149.8
147.5
207.1
104.7
41.2
46.4
155.6
182.9
141.7
135.6
200.6
100.6
37.0
73.3
130.5
174.3
116.3
119.3
150.5
82.1
30.7
0)
115.7
122.8
100.1
107.4
121.4
71.7
30.2
0)
112.7
101.1
98.4
107.1
115.7
70.9
30.2
(0
112.7
100.6
84.8
92.6
94.2
63.1
29.7
0)
96.6
90.7
69.7
82.0
67.2
61.4
28.8
46.1
79.8
69.2
90.4
90.0
98.8
88.5
68.4
82.7
88.3
93.1
-----------
131.7
137.0
191.9
222. 2
68.9
89.8
* 112.2
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
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 machinery and equipment------------- -------Farm machinery--------------------------------------------------------------Iron and steel______________________________________________
Steel mill products-----------------------------------------------------------Semifinished steel----------------------------------------------------------Finished steel----------------------------------------------------------------Motor vehicles___________________________ _________________
Passenger cars------------------------------------------------------------------Trucks________________________ __________________________
Nonferrous metals---------------------------------------------------------------Plumbing and heating---------------------------------------------------------
170.2
* 143.8
* 146.4
165.7
166.6
189.1
163.6
176.9
186.5
136.2
144.3
154.8
163.6
* 134.9
* 136.9
155.1
154.1
180.6
150.5
168.0
175.5
134.9
157.5
147.8
145.0
119.8
121.1
133.7
132.0
140.7
130.9
153.6
161.4
120.2
140.3
125.4
115.5
105.5
106.7
110.3
111.5
108.0
112.1
133.7
139.7
107.0
99.7
103.8
104.7
97.8
98.8
99.2
102.5
99.7
103.0
115.4
118.4
100.0
85.8
93.4
103.8
97.3
98.4
97.2
100.1
96.6
100.7
113.2
118.2
91.0
85.8
92.2
99.4
93.5
94.5
96.4
99.9
96.6
100.4
103.3
107.5
84.2
84.4
84.8
94.4
93.4
94.6
95.8
p)
p)
0)
93.4
96.7
77.8
78.0
79.2
100.5
98.7
98.0
94.9
f1)
p)
(i)
100.0
102.4
88.0
106.1
95.0
Building materials------------------------Brick and tile____
- -------- ------------- — Cement3_____ — ------- ------------------------------------------------Lumber-----—
-—
------------- -—
193.4
161.7
* 133.8
286.0
199.1
156.3
130.4
313.0
179.7
140.0
115.7
277.6
132.6
122.9
104.1
178.4
117.8
112.4
99.4
155.1
115.5
101.7
95.8
153.3
103.2
93.7
92.0
122.5 i
90.5
91.4
91.3
93.2
95.4
94.3
89.0
93.8
^armproducts-------------------------- ---------------------------------------------Livestock and poultry----------------------------------------------------------
Woolen and worsted goods---------------------------------------------------Other textile products---------------------------------------------------------Fuel and lighting materials----------------------------------------------- —
Anthracite---------------------------------------------------------------------------Bituminous coal------------------------------------------------------------------Electricity------------------------------
------------------------------------------
Petroleum and products2--------------------------------------
See footnotes at end of table.
W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S , 1949
4
T a b l e 2 .— Annual
index numbers of primary market prices, by group and subgroup of commodities, 1929, 1939,
19 4 4 - 4 9 — Continued
[1926s* 100]
Group and subgroup
1949
1948
1947
1946
1945
1944
1941
1939
1929
Building materials—Continued
Paint and paint materials__________________________________
Prepared paint___________________________________________
Paint materials..-------------------------------------------------------------Plumbing and heating_____________________________________
Structural steel. . . *----------- ----------------- --------------------------------Other building materials------------------------------------------------------
161.3
144.9
161.3
154.8
179.3
171.7
159.6
143.0
180.7
147.8
163.7
167.6
162.6
143.1
187.1
125.4
134.5
147.4
118.5
104.0
136.5
103.8
118.4
118.6
106.9
99.3
117.3
93.4
107.3
104.4
105.2
99.3
113.6
92.2
107.3
103.1
91.4
96.1
88.1
84.8
107.3
98.3
82.8
92.9
73.3
79.2
107.3
90.3
94.9
97.4
92.7
95.0
98.1
97.7
Chemicals and allied products--------------------------------------------- -Chemicals------- ------- ------------------------------------------------------------Drugs and pharmaceutical materials-----------------------------------Fertilizer materials--------------------------------------------------------------Mixed fertilizers--------------------------------------------------------------------------— .------------------ ---------------- -------------------------Oils
118.6
117.3
129.1
119.7
107.9
123.8
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
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__________________________________________________
146.3
151.3
* 139.1
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
94.3
99.9
88.4
86.3
91.1
81.3
94.3
93.6
95.0
Miscellaneous............... ........................................ ..............................
Tires and tubes___ *________________ *--------------------------------Cattle feed.................. - .............. — ..................... - .........................
^aper and pulp................................................................................
Paperboard................................................... —......................... —
Paper____ ________________________________________________
Woodpulp_________________________________ _______________
Rubber, crude____________________ _____ ___________________
Other miscellaneous-------------------------------------------------------------Soaps and synthetic detergents4. . — ___ ________________
112.3
*62.9
200.7
160.8
150.1
153.9
204.5
37.0
123.0
* 132.6
120.5
* 6 4 .8
253.6
168.5
170.3
153.9
237.8
44.9
130.6
162.1
115.5
*6 3 .6
249.9
155.1
171.0
138.0
217.0
44.2
123.9
153.8
100.3
73.0
191.1
119.4
120.2
111.2
155.3
46.2
104.3
108.9
94.7
73.0
159.6
108.8
109.1
101.8
140.6
46.2
98.9
100.9
93.6
73.0
159.6
107.1
104.7
100.7
138.9
46.2
97.0
100.8
82.0
61.0
101.2
98.2
92.3
93.8
124.0
46.1
87.8
88.1
74.8
59.5
83.3
82.4
71.8
85.2
73.6
37.2
82.6
80.7
82.6
54.5
121.6
88.9
86.7
88.9
88.4
42.3
98.4
98.8
Raw materials............... — ................ ......... - ................—..............
Semimanufactured articles-----------------------------------------------------Manufactured products----------------------------------------------------------commodities other than farm products-----------------------------commodities other than farm products and foods____ *____
163.9
150.2
151.2
152.4
147.3
178.4
158.0
159.4
159.8
151.0
165.6
148.5
146.0
145.5
135.2
134.7
110.8
116.1
114.9
109.5
116.8
95.9
101.8
100.8
99.7
113.2
94.1
100.8
99.6
98.5
83.5
86.9
89.1
88.3
89.0
70.2
77.0
80.4
79.5
81.3
97.5
93.9
94.5
93.3
91.6
and fats
All
All
* Revised, series.
1 Data not available.
* For revised series on petroleum and products see appendix A.
3 For revised series on cement see appendix B.
For revised series on soaps and synthetic detergents see appendix C.
4
Weekly Index
From 1932 to November 18, 1948, the coverage
of the weekly wholesale price index was the same as
for the monthly index; in November 1948, it was
replaced by a new weekly series which includes a
sample of about an eighth of the commodities in
the monthly index. The current series was de
signed as a counterpart of the monthly index;
specifically, it is intended to show week-to-week
changes in commodity prices, for interpolating
between successive monthly indexes, and to pro
vide an estimate of the level of the comprehensive
index 2 to 3 weeks in advance of its publication.
Regular publication of this weekly index was
begun on November 19, 1948, and indexes begin
ning with January 1947 were published at that
time. Indexes were published each Friday for
the week ending the previous Tuesday for all
commodities; all commodities except farm prod
ucts and foods; and for six of the major groups
included in the monthly series. The four major
groups of the comprehensive index not published
separately are combined to form an “ All other”
index. In addition, special subgroup indexes
including the entire comprehensive sample are
published weekly for grains, livestock, and meats.
In October 1949, the full sample for these latter
three subgroups was included in the weekly index
and other changes were made in the sample in
order to obtain a closer approximation of the
monthly index, or because of demand for certain
subgroup or group indexes. As a result, about
300 commodities are currently included in the
index. For the first time, a weekly index for
“ Chemicals and allied products” is currently
published as a major group and the “ All other’
group index has been discontinued. The three
groups for which separate indexes are not pub
lished are included, however, in the computation
of the “ All commodities” and “ All commodities
other than farm products and food” indexes.
Additional changes in the sample will be made
when revised subgroups are introduced into the
monthly index.
W E E K L Y IN D E X E 8 OF CO M M O D ITY G R O U P 8
Method of Collection and Sources
Inasmuch as the weekly index is based on a
sample of the commodities and reporters used in
the comprehensive index, the sources and methods
of collection of the data are identical to those used
in the comprehensive index.
Calculation Procedures
The weekly wholesale price index is calculated
as a fixed-base weighted aggregate with 1926
prices as 100. The constant weights or “ multi
pliers” for individual commodities are derived
from value aggregates of the comprehensive
monthly index for the year 1947. All 900 com
modities of the comprehensive index are repre
sented in the sample either directly or indirectly.
Thus, each commodity in the sample is assigned
its 1947 value aggregate, plus those of nonsample
commodities, which have similar price trends. To
obtain the “ multiplier,” the total aggregate
assigned to each sample commodity is divided by
the 1947 average price for the priced commodity.
These multipliers are applied to the weekly prices
5
of the sample commodities and their products are
totaled for each group.
Major changes in specifications for commodities
are treated in the same manner as in the com
prehensive monthly index. However, in the
weekly index, the “ link” is made on the basis of
a week instead of a month so as not to distort
the percentage change from week to week. How
ever, for those groups or subgroups which have the
same coverage as the monthly index (chemicals,
grains, etc.), the link is on the basis of the month.
Because of differences in the commodity sam
ples, the levels of the preliminary weekly and
monthly indexes are not always identical. How
ever, discrepancies may be expected to fall within
a 1-percent range. When the third printing of
the comprehensive index becomes available, the
weekly indexes are adjusted to the level of the
comprehensive by a procedure which maintains
the week-to-week changes. The adjusted weekly
indexes are published once a quarter, i. e., adjusted
weekly indexes for January to March inclusive,
are released with the first weekly publication in
July.
T able 3.— Weekly index numbers of commodity prices in primary markets, by group of commodities, 1949
[1926=100]
Week ending Tuesday
Ian. 4____ ___________________
Ian. 11_______________________
Tan. 18____ ________ ______ —
ran. 25_______________________
Feb. 1.......... .......... .....................
Feb. 8______ ____ ___________
Feb. 15______________________
Feb. 22______________________
Mar. 1_____________________
Mar. 8_____________________
Mar. 15------- -------------------------Mar. 22______________________
Mar. 29______________________
Apr. 5_____________________
Apr. 12---------- -----------------------Apr. 19---------------- -----------------Apr. 26------- --------------------------May 3___ ____ _____________
May 10___________ ___________
May 17----------------------------------May 24_______________________
May 31_______________________
Tune 7 ____ _________________
Fune 14______________________
Fune 21____ _________________
Tune 28______________________
Fuly 5_______ ______________
Fuly 12_________ _____________
Fuly 19--------- -------------------------ruly 26_______________________
908200—61-----2
Farm products
All com
modities All farm
Live
products Grains stock
All com
Chemi
modities Textile Fuel and Metals Building cals
and
other products lighting and metal materials allied
than farm
materials products
Meats and
products
foods
Foods
All foods
162.0
161.2
159.7
159.5
175.2
174.6
171.3
169.2
170.3
170.1
166.6
164.0
209.9
217.4
209.0
206.5
169.2
166.6
165.1
162.2
225.9
226.0
221.2
218.3
152.8
153.0
153.0
153.0
147.0
146.0
145.9
145.4
136.8
136.9
137.0
137.6
175.6
175.6
175.6
175.4
201.8
202.6
202.7
202.3
128.8
127.0
124.5
124.8
159.3
157.0
157.8
158.4
170.9
164.5
168.3
169.8
161.6
148.4
158.6
160.3
206.8
195.1
198.4
203.7
162.1
159.4
161.1
163.5
215.5
207.3
208.3
219.1
152.6
151.8
151.6
151.3
145.3
145.4
145.2
145.0
137.1
136.1
135.9
134.6
175.6
175.8
175.5
175.4
201.9
201.1
201.4
201.4
124.0
122.8
121.8
122.0
158.8
158.6
158.2
158.3
158.1
171.1
171.7
170.7
171.7
172.1
164.6
164.6
161.5
160.7
161.7
207.0
208.1
207.1
211.4
211.2
163.6
162.7
162.6
162.7
162.9
221.4
220.4
222.2
223.6
224.7
151.2
151.1
150.7
150.5
150.1
145.0
145.0
143.9
142.4
142.3
134.5
134.9
134.3
134.1
133.8
175.0
174.7
174.5
174.5
173.2
201.4
200.6
200.1
199.8
198.2
122.9
122.4
122.3
121.1
116.9
158.0
157.5
156.6
155.6
172.6
170.8
171.4
167.2
164.1
165.4
163.2
162.6
205.1
206.1
203.6
194.9
164.4
163.4
162.2
161.5
225.9
227.3
224.1
222.3
149.8
149.3
148.5
148.0
142.5
142.5
141.8
141.8
133.1
133.2
131.4
131.3
173.3
172.2
171.2
170.1
197.6
196.2
196.2
196.2
116.9
117.8
117.8
118.2
155.3
155.4
155.5
156.0
156.2
168.8
170.3
170.8
172.8
173.1
162.2
162.1
161.8
164.1
149.9
198.9
199.6
204.8
210.9
224.3
162.3
162.8
163.2
165.1
165.8
222.3
220.4
221.9
231.3
239.3
147.3
147.1
147.0
146.5
146.0
141.7
141.3
141.3
139.4
138.8
130.3
130.2
130.1
130.1
130.0
168.9
168.9
168.6
167.8
167.6
195.4
195.2
193.6
193.4
192.0
117.5
118.3
118.5
118.5
118.3
156.2
154.9
153.5
153.5
172.2
169.7
167.8
166.2
154.8
157.2
156.4
151.2
222.3
213.1
206.7
208.2
166.6
163.1
159.5
160.5
243.9
231.5
220.9
225.1
146.0
145.7
145.4
145.4
139.0
139.4
139.2
139.2
129.9
129.8
129.9
129.9
168.6
167.6
167.0
166.9
192.0
192.0
190.1
191.4
116.6
116.2
116.6
153.1
154.0
154.0
153.0
165.4
167.7
167.5
164.2
153.2
156.5
155.5
152.8
206.7
208.8
213.9
207.8
160.3
162.6
162.2
160.2
224.0
228.0
231.1
225.2
144.8
145.1
145.2
145.1
137.9
137.9
137.9
138.3
129.3
130.2
130.0
130.2
168.1
167.6
167.8
168.0
189.5
188.6
189.3
188.7
117.8
118.0
117.6
118.3
118.4
W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S , 1949
6
T able 3.— Weekly index numbers of commodity prices in primary markets, by group of commodities, 1949— Continued
[1926=100]
Farm products
All com
modities
Week ending Tuesday
All farm
products
Grains
Foods
Live
stock
All foods
Meats
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
2-------- --------------------------9...........................................
16-------- -------------------------2 3 ... _____________
_
30____ __________________
163.0
163.3
162.7
152.7
153.0
164.1
164.0
161.0
160.6
162.0
152.6
150.6
146.6
149.1
152.9
210.5
211.2
204.6
203.4
203.5
160.1
160.9
160.5
160.4
161.2
222.2
224.8
224.4
224.8
225.7
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
6_______ _____________
13........ ................................
20______________________
.
27__________________
153.3
164.6
164.0
152.4
162.8
166.0
163.5
160.2
154.6
167.6
155.2
158.4
208.6
214.2
208.1
199.1
161.3
164.5
163.3
158.9
4___________ ________ ____
11_______________________
18_______________________
26_______________________
152.3
152.0
151.9
152.4
161.3
159.7
159.2
158.1
159.0
156.4
152.1
153.9
202.8
195.5
197.1
198.7
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
All com
Chemi
modities
Metals
Textile Fuel and
other
lighting and metal Building cals and
allied
than farm products materials products materials
products
and foods
144.8
145.1
145.0
145.0
145.1
137.2
137.6
138.0
138.6
138.9
129.9
129.8
129.6
129.6
129.6
168.2
168.2
168.2
168.2
168.2
188.4
188.9
188.7
187.6
187.5
118.6
119.1
119.6
120. fi
120.6
226.8
237.7
236.1
220.8
145.1
145.4
145.5
145.3
139.4
139.3
139.2
138.0
129.5
129.9
130.2
130.6
168.0
167.7
168.8
168.5
187.9
189.6
189.9
190.1
119. €
118. C
116. S
116.2
159.0
159.1
159.6
160.8
218.4
217.6
218.2
223.5
145.0
145.0
144.9
145.0
138.2
138.0
138.0
138.0
130.1
130.6
130.5
130.7
167.4
167.3
167.3
167.1
189.8
188.9
189.4
188.9
116.3
116.1
116. C
115.6
'
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
1___ ____________________
8___ _____ ___
15______________________
22______________________
29______________________
151.5
151.6
151.6
151.7
151.5
156.4
157.3
157.1
157.4
156.0
153.4
154.1
154.1
158.3
162.3
193.8
191.8
187.8
185.9
187.8
158.3
159.4
159.6
159.5
157.9
216.9
212.0
213.2
211.1
211.2
144.7
144.8
144.9
145.0
145.2
137.2
137.7
137.8
138.4
138.7
130.2
129.6
129.8
130.0
130.0
166.9
167.4
167.4
167.2
167.3
188.9
189.7
189.9
189.8
189.6
115.6
115.6
115.fi
116.2
116.6
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
6____ „
_________ —
13_______________________
20....................................... .
27_______________________
161.2
151.2
151.2
151.2
154.3
154.4
155.3
155.7
161.3
161.9
160.9
159.8
186.5
185.3
187.9
188.2
156.4
156.2
155.1
155.3
209.1
207.9
205.3
203.8
145.2
145.4
145.6
145.6
138.5
138.3
138.3
138.3
130.1
130.6
130.7
130.7
167.1
167.2
168.4
168.3
189.9
190.0
190.6
191.0
115.7
115.6
115.0
115.0
Daily Index of Spot Market Prices
An index based on spot market prices of 28 com
modities 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 Monday. These daily indexes for
the year 1949 are shown in table 4. 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).
T able 4.— Daily indexes of spot market prices of 28 commodities, 1949
[August 1949*100.
Date
Gen
eral
indexes
3 = Sunday.
H=Holiday.
Figures in parentheses indicate number of items in commodity group]
Foodstuffs and
industrial
Domes
tic
commodities
agricultu
Domes ral
Food Raw in
stuffs dustrial
tic
Import and
domestic
commodities
Im
ports
(28)
(11)
(17)
(7)
(11)
(16)
Jan. 1___________________
Jan. 2_____________ ______
Jan. 3__ ______________
Jan. 4___________________
Jan. 5................ ..................
Jan. 6___________________
Jan. 7___________________
Jan. 8___________________
Jan. 9-----------------------------Jan. 10__________________
H
S
294.8
295.0
295.4
294.9
293.8
293.0
S
292.6
H
S
270.6
271.6
271.6
271.3
271.7
271.7
S
271.1
H
S
311.6
311.2
312.0
311.2
309.1
307.6
S
307.5
H
S
308.4
310.3
312.9
313.9
311.8
310.7
S
312.6
H
S
324.7
324.0
325.4
324.7
322.8
320.6
S
320.1
H
S
279.9
280.5
280.5
279.9
279.3
279.2
S
278.9
Jan. 11_______ ______ — Jan. 12__________________
Jan. 13__________________
Jan. 14__________________
Jan. 15__________________
Jan. 16__________________
Jan. 17___ ______ _____
Jan. 18__________________
Jan. 19__________________
Jan. 20______ __________
292.8
291.8
291.4
289.9
289.7
S
287.1
286.9
287.0
286.1
270.7
269.3
270.6
269.5
269.5
S
268.3
268.4
267.9
267.7
308.1
307.3
305.7
304.0
303.6
S
300.0
299.5
300,1
298.8
312.7
311.5
309.9
307.6
306.5
S
304.3
303.9
304.0
303.1
320.3
318.6
316.6
313.0
312.4
S
309.0
308.9
308.8
307.3
279.1
278.8
279.9
279.6
279.6
S
279.2
278.8
279.2
279.1
Date
Jan. 21____ ________
Jan. 22________________
Jan. 23______ _______
Jan. 24________________
Jan. 25________________
Jan. 26________________
Jan. 27............................... .
Jan. 28.................................
Jan. 29_____ __________
Jan. 30______ _________
Jan. 31____ __________
Feb. 1_________________
Feb. 2________________
Feb. 3_________________
Feb. 4____ ____________
Feb. 5 ... _ I_____
Feb. 6__________________
Feb. 7__________________
Feb. 8_________________
Feb. 9 ...
Feb. 10-—
(28)
Im port and
Foodstuffs and
domestic Domes industrial
commodities
tic
commodities
agri
cultu
Im Domes ral Food Raw in
ports tic
stuffs dustrial
(17)
(11)
(7)
(16)
(11)
286.4
286.1
S
285.6
283.3
282.4
283.7
283.3
283.6
S
283.1
282.4
280.2
280.7
279.3
278.6
S
2*6.0
2c0 4
271.4
271.3
267.5
267.5
S
266.2
265.6
264.7
265.2
265.8
265.8
S
265.6
266.1
266.1
265.8
264.6
264.6
S
262.4
260.6
261.1
260.3
Gen
eral
in
dexes
299.4
298.8
S
298.9
295.4
294.5
296.4
295.2
295.8
S
295.0
293.4
289.8
290.8
289.3
288.1
S
285.1
275.3
278.3
278.6
302.4
302.2
S
304.0
300.5
300.2
303.0
301.8
302.9
S
300.3
297.8
295.9
293.8
292.5
292.1
S
287.4
276.6
279.3
282.6
308.1
307.3
S
306.6
302.5
300.6
304.7
303.8
304.7
S
303.4
302.0
298.4
298.1
296.3
294.5
S
288.9
276.6
282.0
283.3
279.0
279.0
S
278.6
277.3
277.0
276.6
276.4
276.4
S
276.3
276.2
275.3
276.2
274.9
274.8
S
273.8
271.6
271.5
271.6
D A IL Y IN D E X E S OF SP O T M A R K E T P R IC E S
7
T able 4.— Daily indexes of spot market prices of 28 commodities, 1949— Continued
[August 1949=100. S=Sunday. H=H oliday. Figures in parentheses indicate number of items in commodity group]
D a te
G en
eral
in
dexes
F ood stu ffs and
industrial
D om es
com m od ities
tic
agri
c u ltu
R a w in
F ood
D om es
ral
stuffs
dustrial
tic
Im p o rt and
d om estic
co m m od ities
Im
ports
(28)
(ID
(17)
(7)
(11)
(16)
F eb 2ft
271.7
H
s
273.4
272.9
273. 6
272.6
271.9
271. 7
s
258.9
H
S
256.2
255.3
255.8
254.5
253.1
253.1
s
280.3
H
S
285.2
285.0
285.8
285.0
284.8
284.4
s
283.5
H
s
291.1
291.8
292.7
292.7
294.1
293.4
s
282.7
H
S
288.6
288.5
291.4
289.7
288.4
287.6
S
371.5
H
S .
270. 7
269.9
269. 2
268.6
268.5
268.6
s
F eb
F eb
F eb .
F eb
F eb .
F eb .
F eb .
F eb .
271.3
H
271.6
272.5
272.7
272.8
S
272. 9
251.4
H
251.3
251.8252.3
252.3
S
253.1
285.0
H
285.6
286.9
286.8
287.0
s
286.5
294.2
H
295.6
295. 9
297.1
297.1
s
298.2
286.9
H
289.4
290.6
291.9
292.1
S
292.6
268.0
H
267.0
266.8
266.3
266.3
s
266.2
Mar 9
Mar 1ft
272.2
271.3
270.8
271.3
271.8
S
272.1
270.9
270.5
269.7
253.5
252.5
253.1
254.6
254.6
S
254.4
254. 7
254.6
253.3
285.0
284.3
282.9
282.7
283.6
S
284.2
282.0
281.2
281.0
296.5
297.1
298. 7
298.4
299.3
S
299.2
298.0
297.6
298. 6
290.9
289.7
289.6
290.3
291.6
S
292.6
292.2
290.4
289.6
266.6
265.9
266.0
266. 5
266.6
S
266.4
264.6
265.0
264.3
Mar
M ar
Mar.
Mar.
M ar
Mar
Mar.
Mar.
Mar
Mar
11
12
_____
____________
13
14
_
__________
15
_ _
16
17. _______________
18___________________
19
2ft
268.4
268.2
S
265.8
265.1
263.9
262.6
263.4
263.4
s
252.6
252. 6
S
252.9
252.7
251.0
249.5
250.7
250.7
s
279.1
278.9
S
274.4
273.4
272.6
271.4
271.9
271.8
S
295.7
295.0
S
294.0
294.1
293.8
289.3
292.8
292. 9
S
286.7
286.3
S
286.5
286.1
284. 4
283.5
285.3
285.1
s
263. 7
263. 7
s
260. 5
259. 5
258. 6
256.9
257.2
257. 2
s
Mar.
Mar.
Mar
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar
Mar
21___________________
22
_
_____
23
__________
24 - ______________
25
- _______
26___________________
27__________ _______
2 8 -.. _
29
_ _________
30
_____
31
_
____
262.5
260.2
260.1
259.4
258.2
257.8
S
256.7
256.0
254. 6
254.2
250.8
250.3
250.8
251.5
251.4
251.4
8
251.3
251.7
251.0
251.8
270.4
266.8
266.3
264.7
262.7
262.0
S
260.3
258. 7
256.9
255.8
290.6
290.3
291.4
291.3
292.4
291.4
S
291.8
289.8
290.3
291.2
283.5
282.8
282.8
281.7
282.2
281.0
S
280.4
279.9
281.8
283.6
256.8
256.4
255. 6
255.8
255. 2
255. 2
s
253.8
254.0
250. 4
248.6
A pr.
Apr.
Apr
Apr.
Apr.
ADr.
1 __ ____ ___________
2 ___________________
3
_ _ _ ______
4 . _ _______________
5 ___________ _____ 6 .
__________ ___
7 _ - - _______________
8 ____________________
9
- ______
1ft
_____
252.8
253.2
S
252.6
252.4
249.2
248.9
249.2
249.3
s
250.5
250.5
S
249.9
250.0
250.0
250.4
251.2
251.2
s
254.2
254.9
S
254.4
253.9
248.7
247.9
247.9
248.1
s
288.9
289. 7
S
288.9
291.1
291.9
291.5
290.5
291.0
s
282.8
283.9
S
282.9
283.5
283.2
282.5
283.5
283.8
s
246.7
246. 7
s
246.3
245.6
240.3
240.3
240.2
240. 2
s
__________
248.8
248.1
247.5
245.4
H
H
S
244.3
244.0
244.2
251.0
250.6
250.7
250.5
H
H
S
249.8
250.2
251.0
247.4
246.5
245.5
242.1
H
H
S
240.8
240.1
239.9
289.8
289.2
289.2
289.8
H
H
S
287.5
286.0
285.3
282.7
281.4
281.1
280.9
H
H
S
279.0
279.1
278.4
240.0
240.0
239.2
235.6
H
H
S
234.5
233.6
234.0
Vpr. 21 ________ _______
Vpr. 22 _
__________
Vpr. 23
_______
Vpr. 24
_________
Vpr. 25
__ _______
Vpr. 26------------------------
244.2
243.6
243.8
S
244.7
244.7
251.5
251.3
251.3
S
250.5
250.6
239.5
238.8
239.1
S
241.0
241.0
287.3
287.3
287.5
S
285.7
285.9
279.7
279.4
279.9
S
279.7
281.2
232.4
232.4
232.5
s
232.0
231.9
F eb .
F eb .
TTeh
F eb .
F eb .
F eb .
F eb .
F eb .
11.
„
_____
12
13
14 _ _
____
15—
______________
16
17
18
21
22
23
24
25___________________
26
___
27
____
28
— —
_____
Mar. 6____________________
Mar. 7____________________
Apr.
Apr.
Apr
\ pr
Vpr. 11 .
____________
_ __________
13___________________
14 _ _
__ ________
15 .
.................—
16
__ ________
17___________________
18 __ _______________
19
__________
\ pr. 12
Vpr.
Vpr.
Vpr.
Vpr
Vpr.
Vpr.
Vpr.
Vpr
20
i No Saturday index during summer.
D a te
G en
eral
in
dexes
Im p o rt and
d om estic
com m od ities
Im
ports
D om es
tic
agri
cu ltu
ral
D o m e s
tic
(28)
(11)
(17)
(7)
F ood stu ffs and
industrial
com m od ities
F o o d R a w in
stuffs dustrial
(ID
(16)
A p r.
A p r.
A p r.
A p r.
27__________________
28___________
__
29____ __ _____ __
30_________________
246.0
244. 7
245.3
245.3
251.1
250.2
250. 7
250.7
242.7
241.2
241.9
241.8
287.2
284.9
284.6
284.5
283.4
281.3
281.7
281.6
233.0
231.8
231. 9
231.9
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
1
_
2_______
_________
3 ___ __ _ _________
4
.......
5 ____ _____________
6_
__ __________
7.
_ _______ __ _ _
8
................ .
. .
9
1ft
.........
S
241.7
241.2
241.2
240.9
240.0
239. 7
S
238.6
239.2
S
239.7
239.0
238. 6
238.4
237.7
237.7
S
237.4
238.4
S
243.1
242.6
242. 9
242.5
241.5
241.1
S
239.4
239.8
S
286.9
286.6
286.9
288.3
288.8
287.6
S
287.3
287.9
S
282.4
280.6
280.7
280.9
281.1
280.4
S
278.8
280.6
s
225.6
225.7
225.8
226.0
224.4
224.4
S
223.5
223.5
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
1 1 ___ _______ __
12
..............
13___________________
14_
_______ _______
1 5 __ __ _____ __ _ _
16
__ ______ _____
17____
__________
18___________________
19 _ __ __ __ __
20____________ _____
239.8
240.0
240.2
240.3
S
239.9
239.5
240.5
240.2
240.3
239.8
240.1
240.1
240.1
S
239.7
240.0
241.2
241.1
240.3
239.8
239.9
240.2
240.5
S
240.1
239.2
240.1
239.5
240.2
289. 2
289.6
290.7
290.6
S
291.1
290.4
292.8
292.4
291.7
282.1
282.1
283.2
283.8
S
283.6
282.4
283.5
283.9
282.9
223. 7
223.9
223.6
223.5
S
222.7
222.7
223.1
222.2
223.0
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
21___________________
22
...
.
23___________________
24___________________
25
26
27____
___________
28......... ............. __
29
3ft
.....
31______ _______
240.5
S
238.8
238.5
238.3
237.6
237.7
237.2
S
H
236.7
240.3
S
239.2
239.3
239.2
239.3
239.8
239.8
S
H
239.6
240.6
S
238.5
238.0
237.7
236.5
236.3
235.6
S
H
234.9
292.9
S
292.2
293.8
293.7
294.2
294.2
292.1
S
H
291.3
283.6
S
283.3
284.6
284.4
284.1
284.9
283.6
S
H
282.0
222.9
S
220.4
219.5
219.0
218.0
217.7
217.7
S
H
217.7
.Tune 1
_
.Tnne. 2
June 3 ._ ______ _______
June 4 _ _ __________
.Tnne 5
.Tnne 6
June 7 .- _ _ ________ __
.Tnne 8
June 9. _ __ ________ ____
June 10__________ - _____
237.0
235.8
235.8
236.0
S
235.0
233.7
233.1
232.8
232.8
239.0
238.6
238.3
238.3
S
237.3
237.4
237.7
237.9
238.3
235.7
234.1
234.3
234.6
S
233.6
231.4
230.1
229.5
229.4
293.5
292.8
293.7
294.6
S
294.4
294.2
294.7
295.2
295.4
283.4
282.0
282.0
282.6
S
280.1
280.4
280.2
279.9
279.4
217.4
217. C
216. £
216. i
June
June
June
June
June
June
11_________ ________
12__ __________ _
13_______________ __
14___________________
15____________ __ _ _
16_______________
17
1 8 .. _____ ____ _ _
19__ _____ ____ _ _
20___ _______________
(0
S
232.1
231.4
231.3
231.2
230.9
0)
S
231.2
0)
S
237.5
237.0
237.6
238.2
237.2
0)
S
236.6
S
228.6
227.9
227.3
226.8
226.9
(!)
S
227.7
0)
S
295.8
294.8
293.6
292.1
292.7
0)
S
294.4
0)
S
279.4
278.2
278.3
277.8
279.0
0)
S
281.1
June 21__________ ________
.Tnne 22
.Tune 23
June 24___________________
.Tune 25
.Tune 96
. ....
June 27___________________
■Tnne 28_______ ______ _ ___
June 29_______ ___________
L in e 3ft
230.9
230.4
230.3
229.8
0)
S
228.8
228.3
228.3
228.2
236.9
235.8
235.5
235.4
S
235.6
234.7
234.4
234.9
227.1
227.0
226.9
226.3
0)
S
224.6
224.3
224.4
224.0
295.9
295.9
295.9
295.8
0)
S
291.2
291.2
291.0
291.9
281.7
281.8
281.5
281.8
0)
S
278.1
278.0
277.8
279.0
July 1____ — __ ____
Ju ly 2______________
.Tnly 3
July 4_________________
July 5
.Tnly 6
.Tnly 7
.Tnly 8
July 9
_
Ju ly 10________________
228.6
0)
S
H
229.0
229.1
229.0
229.6
235.0
0)
S
H
235.4
235.6
235.7
235.9
(0
224.6
(0
S
H
224.9
225.1
224.7
225.6
0)
292.6
280.1
S
H
292.9
294.4
295.5
295.7
0)
S
S
S
.Tnne
.Tnne
June
June
0)
S
0)
0)
0)
0)
S
H
280.6
281.6
281.2
280.9
0)
S
*
8
216.
214.
213.
213. J
213. i
0)
8
212.
212.1
211.
211.1
210. 1
0)
S
209J
209.,'
208.4
208.5
207. {
0)
8
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207. (
207. (
206.f
206.
0)
S
H
206.
207
207.
208.
0)
S
W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S , 1949
8
T able 4.— Daily indexes of spot market prices of 28 commodities, 1949— Continued
[August 1949=100.
Date
Gen
eral
in
dexes
S=Sunday.
H=Holiday.
Figures in parentheses indicate number of items in commodity group]
Import and
domestic
commodities
Foodstuffs and
industrial
commodities
Im
ports
Food
stuffs
Raw in
dustrial
(7)
(11)
(16)
Domes
tic
agricultu
Domes ral
tic
Date
(7)
(11)
21_________________
22____ ____ ________
23_________________
24_________________
25___ ___________
26__
___________
27_________________
28_________________
29_________ ______
30--------------------------
248.8
247.9
247.4
247.4
S
246.5
246.5
245.2
245.5
246.0
247.3
247.0
246.2
246.2
S
244.4
244.8
242.5
243.6
243.7
249.7
248.5
248.1
248.2
S
247.8
247.7
247.0
246.7
247.6
295.8
294.7
293.1
293.2
S
294.6
295.9
297*. 2
297.4
296.1
292.7
290.8
289.8
289.9
S
290.2
290.1
289.4
289.7
291.6
229.7
229.6
229.6
229.6
S
227.9
228.6
227.2
227.7
227.6
Oct. 1________ ______ _
Oct. 2___________________
Oct. 3___________________
Oct. 4___________________
Oct. 5___________________
Oct. 6___________________
Oct. 7___________________
Oct. 8___________________
Oct. 9____ ____________
Oct. 10__________________
246.1
S
245.6
246.3
245.9
245.9
245.1
245.0
S
245.2
243.7
S
243.2
244.8
244.7
245.1
244.6
244.6
S
245.4
247.7
S
247.2
247.2
246.7
246.4
245.3
245.2
S
245.0
295.9
S
297.6
297.3
296.8
297.5
296.8
296.0
S
296.0
291.9
S
294.0
295.6
294.6
295.3
294.2
294.0
S
294.0
227.6
S
225.6
225.9
225.8
224.9
224.1
224.1
S
224.4
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
11__________________
12__________________
13__________________
14__________________
15__________________
16________________ _
17__________________
18__________________
19__________________
20__________________
245.1
H
245.3
245.1
244.4
S
243.5
244.5
245.3
246.1
245.6
H
246.7
247.8
247.5
S
246.6
248.1
249.2
250.5
244.8
H
244.5
243.4
242.4
S
241.5
242.2
242.9
243.4
296.4
H
294.3
293.3
290.2
S
290.3
292.0
294.8
296.0
293.5
H
293.9
293.3
291.4
S
291.0
293.0
295.3
296.5
224.6
H
224.7
224.7
224.5
S
223.3
223.8
224.0
224.6
Oct. 21__________________
Oct. 22__________________
Oct. 23_______ _______ —
Oct. 24__________ _____
Oct. 2 5 „. _____________
Oct. 26__________________
Oct. 27__________________
Oct. 28__________________
Oct. 29__________________
Oct. 30_________________
Oct. 31__________________
246.3
(2)
S
246.8
247.8
248.3
248.1
247.8
(2)
8
247.0
251.7
(2)
S
253.6
254.8
256.5
257.9
257.0
(2)
S
257.0
242.8
(2)
S
242.5
243.3
243.1
242.0
242.0
(2)
S
240.8
293.8
(2)
S
291.9
293.3
295.5
292.1
292.4
(2)
S
291.2
297.9
(2)
S
300.1
303.2
305.1
304.0
301.2
0
S
299.3
224.1
(2)
S
223.8
223.8
224.2
224.5
224.8
(2)
S
224.3
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
1. _______________
2._________________
3__________________
4__________________
5---------------------------6__________________
7__________________
8__________________
__ . . . .
9____
10—
_____
248.4
247.5
248.7
248.8
(2)
S
249.1
H
249.3
249.0
258.8
259.9
260.1
260.4
(2)
S
262.6
H
262.6
263.2
241.8
239.8
241.6
241.5
(2)
S
240.8
H
241.0
240.3
292.7
291.8
292.9
293.4
(2)
S
291.2
H
291.2
290.3
299.4
296.9
297.4
297.7
(2)
S
298.6
H
298.5
298.3
226.4
226.6
228.3
228.2
(2)
S
228.4
H
228.6
228.3
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
11_____
___
12_________________
13_________________
14_________________
15_________________
16_________________
17_________________
18_________________
19_________________
20_________________
H
(2)
S
249.5
249.8
249.6
249.1
248.6
(2)
S
H
(2)
S
264.3
264.4
263.3
363.1
261.7
(2)
S
H
(2)
S
240.4
240.8
241.0
240.5
240.4
(2)
S
H
(2)
S
290.0
289.1
289.8
287.3
287.0
(2)
S
H
(2)
S
297.4
296.9
298.3
296.8
297.7
(2)
S
H
(2)
S
229.5
230.3
229.1
229.3
228.5
(2)
S
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
21_________________
22_________________
23_________________
24_________________
25_________________
26_________________
27_________________
28.. — _____
29_________________
30—
249.2
249.3
249.6
H
250.0
(2)
S
251.0
250.4
250.2
261.2
260.9
260.6
H
261.5
(2)
S
262.4
261.7
261.8
241.8
242.1
242.7
H
242.9
(2)
S
243.9
243.4
243.0
290.1
290.6
291.8
H
293.8
(2)
S
296.9
296.9
297.3
300.2
300.8
301.1
H
303.2
(2)
S
304.4
303.2
303.4
228.2
228.0
228.3
H
228.0
(3)
S
228.9
228.6
228.1
July 11---------------------------July 12__________________
July 13......................... .......
July 14.................... ............
July 15__________________
July 16______
_____
July 17.................. ..........
July 18__________________
July 19__________________
July 20._________________
231.4
231.7
233.2
233.3
232.8
0)
S
234.8
235.1
235.5
238.6
239.0
240.2
240.5
240.0
0)
S
241.4
241.6
242.4
226.9
227.1
228.7
228.8
228.2
0)
S
230.6
231.1
231.1
297.2
296.1
297.4
298.7
297.8
(0
S
300.5
300.4
299.5
283.3
282.5
286.0
285.8
283.6
0)
S
287.7
289.1
289.8
210.2
211.0
211.5
211.9
211.8
0)
S
212.9
212.7
212.9
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
July 21__________________
July 22..................... .......
July 23..........................
July 24__________________
July 25...................... .......
July 26_______ ___________
July 27._____
_____
July 28__________________
July 29___
July 30._________ ________
July 31,__ —_
235.3
235.2
0)
S
235.7
235.9
236.8
238.1
238.7
0)
S
242.4
242.8
(0
S
242.3
242.0
242.6
242.6
242.6
0)
S
230.7
230.5
(0
S
231.5
231.9
233.1
235.2
236.2
0)
S
298.4
297.4
(9
S
295.8
294.6
295.6
295.6
296.4
(0
S
288.9
289.0
(0
S
289.5
288.7
290.7
293.6
294.2
0)
S
213.1
212.9
0)
S
213.4
213.2
213.6
213.9
214.1
0)
S
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
1—
------------2---------------------------3 ...
4__ _______ ________
5 ._________ _________
6 . . . __
_______
7—
8---------------------------9__________________
10—
_________
239.0
239.4
240.0
240.4
241.0
0)
S
241.2
241.7
242.6
241.8
242.5
243.0
243.1
244.1
(0
S
245.3
247.0
246.8
237.3
237.5
238.0
238.6
239.0
0)
S
238.6
238.4
239.9
294.9
294.4
295.1
295.0
295.3
0)
S
295.5
294.3
295.2
295.5
296.4
296.6
297.1
298.1
0)
S
300.4
300.1
300.2
213.9
214.1
214.3
214.6
215.1
0)
S
214.0
214.8
216.0
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
11_________________
12_________________
13..
________
14___
__________
15................................
16—
__
____
1 7 ...
_____
18. _
_________
19_________________
20—
243.0
243.4
0)
S
243.5
243.2
243.0
246.5
246.7
to
247.2
247.1
0)
S
247.7
247.8
246.8
246.7
246.8
0)
240.4
241.1
0)
S
240.8
240.2
240.6
246.4
246.6
to
295.1
292.8
0)
S
289.8
286.6
286.6
289.4
290.5
0)
299.8
298.1
0)
8
296.9
295.8
296.1
299.5
299.2
0)
216.4
217.8
0)
S
218.6
218.6
218.3
221.3
221.4
0)
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
2 1 ..
_______
22_________________
2 3 . . ___________
24_________________
25_________________
26-------- -----------------27_________________
28_________________
29_________________
30_________________
31---------------------------
S
247.8
247.0
247.5
247.6
247.6
0)
S
247.5
245.9
245.4
245.9
245.9
(0
S
248.0
247.7
248.9
248.8
248.7
(0
s
292.1
292.1
292.6
295.1
295.4
0)
S
300.6
299.1
298.6
298.3
297.9
0)
S
222.4
222.0
222.1
222.5
223.0
(9
248.1
249.0
249.4
247.3
247.7
247.9
248.7
249.8
250.4
297.8
299.1
300.5
297.9
298.3
300.6
223.9
225.5
226.0
250.2
250.5
(0
248.8
249.8
(0
251.1
250.9
(0
301.7
300.9
0)
301.5
301.5
0)
227.4
227.8
0)
H
251.3
251.3
250.8
252.1
251.9
H
250.8
250.2
249.5
250.7
250.7
H
251.5
252.0
251.6
253.0
252.7
H
302.2
303.5
304.3
304.6
304.2
H
301.7
302.0
302.1
301.8
301.3
H
228.9
228.6
228.0
229.7
229.7
Sept. 1_________________
Sept. 2__________________
Sept. 3_________________
Sept. 4...... ......................
Sept. 5__________________
Sept. 6__________________
Sept. 7__________________
Sept. 8__________________
Sept. 9__________________
Sept. 10_________________
Sept. 11_________________
Sept. 12_________________
Sept. 13_________________
Sept. 14_________________
Sept. 15_________________
Sept. 16_________________
Sept. 17_________________
Sept. 18_________________
Sept. 19__ ____________
Sept. 20_________________
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
252.1
253.5
253.2
252.5
252.1
252.1
S
250.0
248.5
250.5
252.9
252.4
251.7
251.4
251.4
S
247.7
247.0
253.2
253.8
253.8
253.1
252.6
252.6
S
251.4
249.5
305.9
307.3
305.2
302.6
302.3
302.4
S
297.9
296.6
301.6
304.0
302.1
299.4
299.6
299.8
S
296.3
293.0
229.9
230.7
231.1
231.4
231.1
231.1
8
229.4
229.2
1 No Saturday index during summer.
* Saturday indexes discontinued.
(16)
(17)
(17)
S
Im
ports
(11)
(ID
S
Foodstuffs and
industrial
Domes
commodities
tic
agri
cultu
Food Raw in
ral
Domes
stuffs dustrial
tic
Import and
domestic
commodities
(28)
(28)
S
Gen
eral
in
dexes
P R IM A R Y M A R K E T P R IC E 8 AN D IN D E X E S
T a ble 4.— Daily indexes of spot market prices of 28 commodities, 1949— Continued
[August 1949=100. S=Sunday. H=Holiday.
Date
Dfin, 1
T)ao, 2
Deo. 3
Dee. 4 _
__
Dec. 5__________________
T)a(>. 6
r>pP 7
T )p .n . R
T)ftp ft
Den. 10 _
TW
D ap
DecD a(>
D ap
Dec.
11
19
13
14
15
16_________________
Gen
eral
in
dexes
Foodstuffs and
Domes
industrial
commodities
tic
agri
cultu
Food Raw in
Domes
ral
stuffs dustrial
tic
Import and
domestic
commodities
Im
ports
(28)
(ID
(17)
(7)
(11)
249.9
250.0
(2)
260.8
260.5
(3)
243.0
243.4
(2)
296.6
297.6
(2)
302.4
303.1
(J)
s
s
260.0
259. 7
259.6
258.2
258.4
<*)
242.7
242.3
241.7
241.4
241.3
(2)
298.9
298.1
297.4
296.9
297.0
(2)
303.3
302.2
301.3
300.9
300.5
(2)
s
s
258. 7
256.6
257.4
255.7
255.2
241.0
240.4
241.2
241.1
241.4
s
249.4
249.0
248. 6
247.9
247.9
(2)
s
247.8
246. 7
247. 5
246.8
246.8
Figures in parentheses indicate number of items in commodity group]
s
s
Date
(*)
s
226.9
226.9
226. 7
225. 8
225.9
(2)
S
S
S
297.2
295.7
296.8
295.4
296.1
300.0
300.8
303.4
303.1
303.2
226.1
223.9
223.8
222.8
222.8
Import and
domestic
commodities
Im
ports
Foodstuffs and
Domes
industrial
tic
commodities
agri
cultu
Food Raw in
Domes
ral
tic
stuffs dustrial
(28)
(11)
(17)
(7)
(ID
17................................
18____ ______ ______
19_________________
20_________________
(2)
S
247.5
247.6
(2)
255.9
256.5
(2)
S
242.2
242.0
(2)
S
298. 6
298.2
305.2
305.2
222.9
223.1
Dec. 21_________________
Dec. 22_________________
Dec. 23_________________
Dec. 24_________________
Dec. 25................................
Dec. 26------- ------------------Dec. 27.........— _________
D aa. 2R
Dec. 29_________________
Dec. 30___________________
Dec. 31____ ____________
247.4
247.8
248.8
(2)
S
256.5
256.8
257.4
(2)
S
241.7
242.1
243.3
(2)
S
297.2
297.9
300.2
(2)
S
303.9
305.2
306.6
(2)
S
223.5
223.4
223.6
(2)
256.4
256.1
256.2
256.2
242.3
242.8
242.3
242.4
298.3
298.6
297.8
297.0
305.5
305.7
305.6
305.3
H
222.8
223.0
222.7
222.9
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(16)
228.1
227.9
Gen
eral
in
dexes
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
H
247.7
247.9
247.7
247.7
(2)
s
H
(2)
H
H
V(2)
H
(16)
(2)
s
s
2Saturday indexes discontinued.
Primary Market Prices, Index Numbers, and Relative Importance of
Individual Commodities
Table 5 shows monthly and annual average
prices, index numbers, and the relative importance
for the year 1949 for commodities included in the
monthly 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 deduc
tion of applicable discounts.
“ Relative importance for the year 1949” is the
value aggregate—product of quantity weight fac
tor and the average price for the year— for each
commodity expressed as a percentage of the value
aggregate of all commodities in the index in 1949.
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 prod
uct of the quantity-weighting factor and the cur
rent price. In 1949, raw materials had a relative
importance of 32.04 percent of all commodities in
cluded in the index, semimanufactured articles
8.01 percent, and manufactured products 59.95
percent.
Certain commodities are included in more than
one 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 indexes. The data for
these 46 commodities are presented in the farm
products and metals groups in table 5. They are
also listed by name and code number under the
foods and building materials groups, with refer
ence to where price data are shown. These 46
commodities are counted only once in the “ All
commodities” index. The relative-importance fig
ures shown for the farm products and metals and
metal products groups and subgroups include
these duplicated commodities. The relative-im
portance figures for the foods and building ma
terials groups and subgroups 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.
W H O L E S A L E P R I C E S , 1949
10
T able 5.— P rim a ry
Code No.
Commodity—description and terms of sale
A ll
commodities____________________ ________________
FARM
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, O reg..I___________
No. 2 soft red winter, St. Louis _ _
1.1
3
4.1
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11
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13-1
14-1
15-1
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20-1
21-1
22
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24-1
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28
28.1
29
30.1
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33.1
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47
48
49
50
51
PRODUCTS____
livestock and poultry
Livestock________________________________
Cattle, Chicago:
Steers:
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, eood and choice, 360-400 lb
Sheep, Chicago, lambs, good and choice
Poultry, live________________________
Fowl, small to heavy, Chicago__________
Fowl, heavy type, No. 1, Chicago______________
Fowl, heavy and light types, No. 1, New York.
Fowl, colored,. No. 1, all weights, San Francisco.
Fowl, leghorns,' No. 1, all weights, San Fran
cisco.
Fowl, colored and leghorns, N e w Y o r k
Fryers, No. 1, heavy type, 3 to 4 lb. average,
Chicago.
Broilers, and fryers, No. 1, all weights, f. o. b.
farm Northern Georgia.
Fryers, No. 1, all weights, f. o. b. farm Delmar,
Va.
Fryers, No. 1, colored, 2}£ to 4 lb., San Francisco.
Other farm products________________________
Cotton, middling, iM e", average of 10 spot mar
kets.
Eggs, fresh
Specials, large, Boston_________________________
Standards, Chicago.
Extras, large, Chicago__________________________
Current receipts, Cincinnati
Standards, New Orleans_______________________
Extras, large, New York_______________________
Extras, large, Philadelphia_____________________
Grade A. medium, San Francisco.
Grade A. large, 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. 1 and No. 2, leafy or better, Kansas
City.
Clover, No. 1, Chicago_____________________
Timothv, 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. southeast
ern shipping point.
Seeds, f. o. b. listed market:
Alfalfa, Kansas City__________________________
Clover, Chicago.
_____
Flax, Minneapolis______________________________
Timothy, Chicago____________________________
Tobacco, leaf, warehouse sales, average last 12 mos_
See footnotes at end of table.
Rela
tive
impor
tance,
year
1949
market prices, index numbers, and
Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May June July
Aug. Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
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PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES
relative importance of individual commodities, 1949
11
A verage prim ary m ark et prices
C od e N o .
U n it
Jan.
Feb.
M ar.
A p r.
M ay
June
J u ly
Aug.
Sept.
O ct.
N ov.
D ec.
Year
1.1
3
4.1
5.1
B u sh el..............................
_____ d o ...............................
_____ d o-------------------------_____ d o ........ ................. ..
1.535
1.434
.742
1.626
1.418
1.255
.683
1.337
1.383
1.349
.685
1.340
1.305
1.385
.6 8 2
1.348
1.308
1.348
.6 2 8
1.333
1.301
1.363
.6 0 7
1.329
1.312
1.399
.600
1.418
1.364
1.310
.600
1.344
1.540
1.316
.631
1.430
1.565
1.240
.645
1.455
1.605
1.206
.693
1.398
1.590
1.312
.712
1.433
1.434
1.325
.658
1.396
7.1
9-1
10
11
_____ do_________________
_____ d o _________________
_____ d o —............ ............ ..
2.235
2.244
2.449
2.349
2.164
2.219
2.268
2.252
2.228
2.265
2.300
2.338
2.248
2.255
2.350
2.353
2.184
2.230
2.300
2.331
2.032
2.218
2.343
2.081
1.976
2.280
2.175
1.968
2.023
2.124
2.238
1.970
2.141
2.199
2.294
2.089
2.166
2.201
2. 328
2.102
2.190
2.216
2.332
2.153
2.198
2.216
2.332
2.238
2.149
2.221
2.315
2.186
12-1
13-1
14-1
100 p o u n d s-...................
..........d o-------------------------_____ d o--------- ----------------
30.450
25.950
22.250
26.375
23.375
20.500
27.062
24.469
22.750
26.688
24.656
22.781
27.125
25.325
23.750
27.938
26.188
23.938
27.562
25.844
22.781
28.040
26.225
22.075
31.469
27.688
22.062
34.775
29. 525
22. 775
36.500
30.062
23.562
37.938
31.250
23.688
30.155
26.716
22.740
15-1
16-1
17-1
_____ d o_________________
_____ d o --------------------------
18.150
16.550
32.500
16.438
15.312
30.375
17.781
16.031
27.625
18.500
16.469
27.938
19.300
17.000
26.450
18.781
16.438
25.938
18.000
15.750
24.875
16.375
14.375
25.700
16.219
14.438
27.250
16.000
14.325
27.150
15.688
13.844
26.750
15.750
14.031
27.250
17.264
15.394
27.519
18-1
19-1
20-1
21-1
_____ d o ______ _____ ____
_____ d o_________________
_____ d o_________________
_____ d o -— ................... ....
21.012
19.850
17.150
24.705
21.031
20.156
17.656
24.562
21.469
20.781
17.594
28.875
19.241
18.812
16.125
29.750
19.645
19.440
16.625
30.525
21.462
20.956
17.250
27.062
22.162
21.344
16.188
25.062
22.142
21.835
17.550
23.825
21.366
21.481
18.375
23.500
18.235
18.350
16.975
23.715
16.188
15.981
15.000
23.200
15.850
15.269
13.375
21.750
20.005
19.548
16.688
25.556
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3.632
3.881
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6.208
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3.895
8.310
5.640
4.250
4.114
4.650
6.998
6.292
4.375
4.609
4.726
8.870
8.214
3.646
4.838
10.040
6.028
2.617
2.189
4.094
10.070
5.925
2.264
1.803
2.091
8.116
4.912
1.801
1.635
2.189
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28.616
28.381
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21.125
22.446
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30.208
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31.750
31.250
31.250
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30.750
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30.000
29.625
29.625
28.625
28.625
27.400
27.400
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28.000
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6.680
5.090
.167
3.956
6.460
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6.310
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3.570
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3.351
5.820
4.640
.1 6 9
3.349
5.820
4.640
.171
3.546
6.090
4.640
.172
3.865
6.090
4.640
.171
3 .948
6.090
4.640
.168
3.989
6.190
4.640
.164
3.994
6.190
4.640
.1 7 0
3.792
6.190
4.640
.174
3 .768
6.142
4.770
.1 7 0
47
48
49
50
51
____ do_______________
100 p o u n d s___________
59.000
40.450
6.000
17.750
47.675
60.000
38.500
6.000
17.375
47.748
60.000
34.750
6.000
16.750
47.892
61.000
33.000
6.000
16.750
47.892
61.000
33.000
3.650
16.750
47.963
61.000
33.000
3 .600
16.750
48.046
61.000
33.000
3.800
16.750
48.132
61.200
34.300
3.873
18.850
56.500
36.250
3.912
23. 500
47.447
55.000
38.050
3.794
22.700
46.855
55.000
41.500
3.893
23.188
46.945
55.000
42.562
3.855
24.300
46.949
36.524
4 .402
19.264
47.593
B u sh el-----------------------100 p o u n d s___________
47.576
58.846
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1949
12
T a b l e 5 .—
C od e N o .
52
58.3
54-1.1
54-2.1
55.2
56.2
57.2
58.2
59.1
60.1
61.1
62.1
63.1
64.1
65.1
66.2
67.1
71
77
84
86
87
88.1
89
90
91
92.1
9 3 .2
9 4 .2
95.1
9 6 .2
97 .3
98.1
99
100.1
101
102.1
103.1
104.1
105.1
106.1
107.1
108.2
109.1
110.1
110.2
ill. 1
113
114.1
115
116.1
117.1
118.1
118.2
119.2
C o m m o d ity — d escrip tion an d term s of sale
FA R M P R O D U C T S -C o n tin u e d
O ther fa r m p rod u cts— C o n tin u ed
V egetab les:
B e a n s, p ea , dried , N e w Y o r k ______________________
O n ion s, y e llo w , all v a rieties, C h ica go.
P o ta to es:
S w eet, U . S. N o . 1:
N e w Y o r k ____________________________ ___
C h ica go______________________________________
W h ite, U . S. N o . 1, all varieties:
B o sto n _______________________________________
C h ica go_________________ __________________
N e w Y o r k ________________________________
P o rtla n d , O reg____________________________
W ool, B o sto n :
D o m e stic , g ra d ed b rig h t fleece, grease basis:
F in e clo th in g , 64’s, 70’s, 80’s_____________________
F in e co m b in g (d elain e) 64’s, 70’s, 80’s
b lo o d co m b in g , 58’s, 60’s ______________________
M-H b lo o d co m b in g , 48’s, 50’s, 5fi\s
D o m e stic territory, sta p le, sco u red basis:
F in e c o m b in g ________________ _
H b lood c o m b in g _________ ____________
F oreig n , in b o nd:
B u en o s A ires, 5’s, 40’s, grease basis
A u stra lia n co m b in g , 64’s, sco u red b a sis
M o n tev id eo . 2’s, 50’s, grease b a sis
FO O D S______________________ _
D airy p ro d u cts_______ __________________
B u tte r , crea m ery, f. o. b . liste d m a rk et:
G rad e A , 92 score, C h ica go________________________
G rad e A , 92 score, N e w Y o rk _____________
G rad e A , 92 score, S a n F ra n cisco ___________'
C h eese, w h o le m ilk , f. o. b. liste d m a rk et:
C h ica go______________________________________________
N e w Y o r k __________________________
Sa n F ra n cisco ________________________________ „
M ilk:
C o n d en sed , 4 8 14-oz. tin s, f. o. b . N e w Y o r k _____
E v a p o ra te d , 48 1 4 ^ -o z. tin s, f. o. b . N e w Y ork__
F lu id (see F arm p ro d u cts, cod e n os. 43,44 , an d 45).
P o w d ered , sk im m e d , f. o. b. d e stin a tio n . _
C ereal p rod ucts______________
B rea d , lo a f (b a k ed w e ig h t), d eliv ered liste d c ity :
C h ica go__________________________________________
C in cin n a ti_______________
N e w O rleans____________________________________ I ___
N e w Y o r k _______________________________________" I .
S a n F ran cisco
_
C ereal b reak fast foods:
C orn fla k es, f. o. b i fa cto rv _ _
R o lle d o a ts, d e liv er e d ______________________________
W h eat, f. o. b . fa cto ry __________________________ I___
S o d a crackers, d eliv ered , N e w Y o rk area___________
C ook ies, sugar, d e liv ered _____________________
F lo u r, f. o. b . liste d m a rk e t__________________
R y e , w h ite , M in n e a p o lis_________________________
W heat:
S p rin g, sta n d a rd p a te n ts. B u ffalo
S p rin g, first clears, B u ffa lo ______________________
H a rd w in te r , sh o rt p a te n ts, K a n sa s C ity ______
H a rd w in te r , stra ig h ts, K a n sa s C it y ......................
S p rin g, sta n d a rd p a te n ts, M in n eap olis
S p rin g, sh o rt p a te n ts, M in n eap olis
P a te n ts, P o rtla n d , O reg_________________________
So ft w in te r , fa m ily p a te n ts and sh o rt p a te n ts,
S t. L o u is.
So ft w in te r , fa m ily to p p a te n ts, S t. L o u is _____
So ft w in te r , str a ig h ts, St. L ou is
H o m in y grits, w h ite , f. o. b . m ill____________________
M acaroni, f. o. b . C h ica go
M eal, corn:
W h ite, f. o. b . m ill___________________________________
Y e llo w , f. o. b . N e w Y o r k _________________________
P retzels, stic k s, b u lk , d eliv ered
R ic e , h ea d , clea n , f. o. b . N e w O rlean s____
B lu e R o se, ex tra fa n cv .
_____
Z en ith (m ille d ), extra fa n c v _
R exora, extra fa n c y _________________________________
See footnotes at end of table.
Primary market prices, index numbers, and1
R ela
In d ex es (1926=100) of p rim a ry m a rk et prices
tiv e
im p o r
ta n ce,
year Jan . F e b . M ar. A p r. M ay J u n e J u ly A u g . S ep t. O ct. N o v . D e c . Y ear
1949
0 .1 2 160.1 159.0 156.9 159.6 160.7 160.1 162.5 172.1 153.9 143.0 133.2 137.8 155.0
.0 6 136.3 140.8 140.9 158.8 204.0 196.4 166.2 183.6 182.6 178.0 220.9 212.8 176.7
.0 6 0
0
0
0
0
0
0)
.05 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.2 0 88 .7 103.7 111.9 110.4 120.9 96.7 92.1
.1 4 118.5 120.9 122.8 132.8 138.7 120.3 106.8
.05 90.0 87.0 88.9 89.9 102.3 69.0 63.9
.1 4 126.3 139.2 123.4 128.1 118 3 114.3 87.3
.0 2 89 .8 89.8 89.8
.01 155.2 155.2 155.2
.0 2 139.2 139.2 139.2
.0 2 118.5 118.5 118.5
.13 156.3 156.3 156.3
.11 148.1 152.8 152.8
.0 4 154.8 154.8 147.1
.0 4 0
0
0)
.0 3 185.2 185.2 178.9
20.40 165.8 161.6 162.9
2.18 163.6 159.8 154.8
.6 5 147.6 146.6 141.0
.8 6 142.3 141.7 139.2
.0 5 152.3 156.0 147.4
.1 0 162.4 148.3
.1 0 176.5 163.8
.0 2 0
0
.1 2 162.2 161.1
.2 4 155.7 155.7
.0 4 113.7 105.2
3.45
.3 3
.0 4
.0 5
.7 2
.0 6
.11
.0 7
.1 0
.1 0
.1 5
.0 2
.3 4
.11
.2 2
.0 7
.3 2
.11
.0 7
.11
.0 3
.01
,0 6
.0 4
.0 5
.0 2
148.0 146.7
139.5 139.5
150.7 150.7
144.8 144.8
159.7 159.7
137.5 137.5
177.4 177.4
264.1 264.1
127.9 127.9
138.0 138.0
145.1 145.1
158.9 142.7
134.7 132.4
134.1 133.0
126.1 124.7
138.2 137.8
126.5 127.0
125.2 125.8
170.7 167.7
148.0 141.3
144.7
151.6
0
152.8
146.9
89.8
155.2
139.2
118.5
156.3
152.8
144.5
0
176.8
162.9
147.2
137.6
134.9
142.8
146.7
151.8
0
152.8
135.2
0
0
96.6
95.3
68.0
76.5
0
0
84.7
90.9
63.0
88.1
89 .8 89 .8 89 .8 89.8
155.2 155.2 144.8 137.9
139.2 139.2 139.2 135.5
117.7 115.2 115.2 115.2
154.7 149.8 141.1 132.4
150.4 143.3 133.7 129.0
144.5 134.2 123.9 139.4
0
0
0
0
176.8 175.4 158.3 148.8
163.8 162.4 161.8 160.6
145.9 145.5 149.2 152.7
137.0 137.4 139.2 144.4
134.3 132.9 135.0 139.1
140.9 140.4 141.7 144.1
148.5 148.6 140.8 149.2
153.6 155.1 148.9 159.9
0
0
0
(0
152.8 150.1 149.4 149.4
132.5 132.5 132.5 132.5
112.2
139.2
131.7
115.2
132.4
130.4
102.3 102.3 102.3
146.5 145.3 145.1
139.5 139.5 139.5
150.7 150.7 150.7
144.8 144.8 144.8
(8)
(8)
(8)
137.5 137,5 137.5
177.4 177.4 177.4
244.3 244.3 244.3
127.9 127.9 127.9
138.0 138.0 138.0
145.1 145.1 145.1
143.4 139.0 141.7
132.9 128.8 128.7
131.8 131.9 132.4
125.1 123.3 122.7
137.4 134.0 132.9
125.5 122.4 122.1
124.8 121.1 121.7
172.5 171.3 167.7
140.4 137.6 139.1
(t t) 139.1
143.7 ”14373 138.9 140.2
225.0 238.5 246.2 239.8
147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0
225.0 238.5 246.2 239.8
168.8 169.7 174.0 174.4
200.7 200.7 200.7 200.7
159.5 152.7 152.3 150.9 149.2
716
.1 4 178.5 176.9 183.6 179.8 176.8
’14971
243.9
153.8
243.9
176.6
200.7
102.3 102.3 103.1
145.6 146.1 142.8
139.5 139.5 139.5
150.7 150.7 150.7
144.8 144.8 144.8
(8)
(*) 153.4
137.5 137.5 137.5
177.4 177.4 177.4
244.3 244.3 244.3
127.9 127.9 127.9
138.0 138.0 138.0
145.1 145.1 142.6
139.6 150.2 144.4
130.1 133.6 125.9
131.8 136.7 130.6
120.1 121.9 122.5
131.0 132.3 131.0
128.1 129.5 124.1
127.9 129.4 123.3
171.9 171.3 169.1
(t)
135.1 129.1 132.4
136.8 129.3 126.8
242.3 276.7 251.4
147.0 147.0 147.0
242.3 276.7 251.4
174.2 178.2 171.9
200.7 200.7 2.007
145.3 142.2 (t)
( t t) 142 2 137.5
171.2 161.5 m 3
152.0
(0
155.5
162.0
153.5
144.4
140.8
147.6
149.2
160.5
0
149.4
132.5
106.1
143.7
139.5
150.7
144.8
153.4
137.5
177.4
244.3
127.9
138.0
132.5
148.5
131.1
131.9
126.5
136.4
130.1
129.3
171.3
136.5
133.3
243.8
148.5
243.8
171.2
191.0
0)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
79.2 77 .6 81 .6 95.4
96.8 113.1 104.0 113.3
55.9 70.0 80 .4 77.5
96.9 108.9 107.0 109.1
109.8
134.7
131.7
115.2
109.8
135.7
131.7
115. 2
132.4 132.4
131.3 131.3
150.7 146.6
0
(i)
160.0 160.0
159.6 158.9
154.6 154.7
144.5 144.7
140.9 141.0
147.4 147.5
149.2 149.7
160.5 161.8
0)
0
149.4 149.4
132.5 132.5
106.1 106.1
106.1 104.7
144.6
139.5
150.7
144.8
153.4
137.5
177.4
244.3
127.9
138.0
132.5
144.6
139.5
150.7
144.8
153.4
137.5
177.4
244.3
127.9
138.0
132.5
144.6
139.5
150.7
144.8
153.4
137.5
177.4
244.3
127.9
138.0
132.5
145.3
139.5
150.7
144.8
(8)
137.5
177.4
247.3
127.9
138.0
140.7
151.2 145.7
133.1
131.8
129.3
137.8
133.4
133.9
169.4
145.0
131.0
128.4
128.8
137.7
131. 7
132.2
172.5
146.1
131.6
132. 5
125. 2
135. 5
127.7
127. 2
170.5
140.2
137.0
230.8
148.5
145. 5
140.0
241.7
148.5
241.7
162.1
187.7
138.8
138.0
242.1
148.0
242.1
170.5
196.6
135.6
133.3
129.
139.0
132.8
132.9
171.3
140.5
136.8
228.0
148.5
230.8 228.0
170.2 157.0
187.7 187.7
112.7 97.3
133.2 146.1
127.4 135.9
115.9 116.5
135.0 144.4
131.3 140.3
166.0 146.5
0
0
162.2 168.2
155.7 161.4
154.4 152.9
144.7 142.4
142.7 138.7
146.1 146.1
149.6
163.2
0
149.4
132.5
148.8
158.8
0
152.2
137.7
115 5 115.4 126 3 133.5 140.0
122.4 135.4 135*. 4 163! 6
<*>
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES
relative importance of individual commodities, 19^9—Continued
13
Average primary market prices
U n it
C ode N o.
52
53.3
54-1.1
54-2.1
55.2
56.2
57.2
58.2
59.1
60.1
61.1
62.1
63.1
64.1
65.1
66.2
67.1
F eb .
Mar.
Apr.
M ay
June
Ju ly
A ug.
Sept.
Oct.
N ov.
D ec.
Year
100 p ou n d s__________
50 p o u n d s.. — — _
8.712
1.607
8.650
1.661
8.540
J.662
8.688
1.873
8.745
2.406
8.712
2.316
8.844
1.960
9.365
2.165
8.375
2.154
7.781
2.099
7.250
2.606
7.500
2.510
8.434
2.084
B u sh el______________
------- do----------------------100 pounds__________
_____do_______________
-------do-----------------------
2.889
3.622
3.492
4.265
4.628
4.716
3.128
3.830
4.083
4.352
4.474
5.196
3.753
3.991
4.406
4.421
4.568
4.609
4.248
5.331
4.350
4.782
4.623
4.783
4.303
5.679
4.764
4.994
5.258
4.415
4.354
6.531
3.808
4.330
3.546
4.266
5.203
5.588
3.626
3.844
3.287
3.261
3.989
3.718
3.806
3.432
3.498
2.857
2.649
3.259
3.337
3.270
3.236
3.288
2.309
3.088
3.119
3.484
2.873
3.618
2.670
3.278
3.055
4.071
3.601
4.065
2.928
3.513
3.212
3.742
4.134
3.994
3.523
4.266
3.758
4.079
3.984
4.074
P o u n d ............ _ . . .
.360
.720
.645
.545
1.800
1.550
.375
1.845
.660
.360
.720
.645
.545
1.800
1.600
.375
1.845
.660
.360
.720
.645
.545
1.800
1.600
.356
1.845
.638
.360
.720
.645
.545
1.800
1.600
.350
1.801
.630
.360
.720
.645
.541
1.781
1.575
.350
1.625
.630
.360
.720
.645
.530
1.725
1.500
.325
1.625
.625
.360
.672
.645
.530
1.625
1.400
.300
1.625
.564
.360
.640
.628
.530
1.525
1.350
.338
1.625
.530
.450
.646
.610
.530
1.525
1.365
.368
1.625
.554
.440
.625
.610
.530
1.525
1.375
.365
1.625
.570
.440
.630
.610
.530
1.525
1.375
.355
1.325
.570
.452
.618
.590
.533
1. 555
1.375
.402
1.825
.578
.390
.678
.630
.536
1.662
1.469
.355
1.641
.599
.633
.631
.664
.352
.407
,412
9.500
6.200
.142
.629
.628
.680
.322
.378
.378
9.438
6.200
.132
.604
.617
.642
.314
.350
.365
8.950
5.850
.128
.590
.598
.622
.318
.350
.365
8.950
5.381
.128
.588
.595
.614
.322
.354
.367
8.950
5. 275
.128
.589
.589
.612
.322
.358
.364
8.790
5.275
.128
.597
.598
.618
.306
.343
.352
8.750
5.275
.128
.619
.617
.628
.324
.368
.360
8.750
5.275
.129
.619
.624
.643
.324
.370
.360
8.750
5.275
.133
.620
.624
.642
.324
.370
.361
8.750
5.275
.133
.620
.625
.643
.325
.373
.365
8.750
5.275
.133
.621
.632
.637
.325
.376
.375
8.750
5.275
.133
.610
. 615
.637
.323
.366
.368
8. 914
5.481
.131
.122
.125
.116
.133
.122
2.803
2.505
4.336
.194
.212
4. 580
5.965
5.625
5.270
5.135
5.445
5. 555
6.955
.122
.125
.116
.133
.122
2.803
2.505
4.336
.194
.212
4.112
5.862
5. 575
5. 212
5.119
5. 469
5.581
6.831
.122
.125
.116
0
.122
2.803
2.318
4.336
.194
.212
4.135
5.888
5. 525
5. 231
5.106
5.400
5.538
7.029
.122
.125
.116
(6).122
2.803
2.318
4.336
.194
.212
4.008
5. 705
5.530
5.155
4.980
5.269
5.375
6.980
.122
.125
.116
0
.122
2.803
2.318
4.336
.194
.212
4.085
5.700
5.550
5.131
4. 938
5.255
5.400
6.831
.122
.125
.116
0
.122
2.803
2.318
4.336
.194
.212
4.025
5.762
5. 525
5.019
4.869
5. 512
5. 675
7.004
0
.122
.125
.116
0
.122
2.803
2.318
4.336
.194
.212
4.330
5.915
5.730
5. 095
4.915
5.575
5.744
6.980
.122
.125
.116
.128
.122
2.803
2.318
4.336
.194
.209
4.162
5. 575
5. 475
5.119
4.869
5.340
5. 470
.122
.125
.116
.128
.122
2.803
2.318
4.336
.194
.194
4.281
5.805
5. 531
5.288
5.069
5.600
5.738
.122
.125
.116
.128
.122
2.803
2.318
4.336
.194
.194
4.360
6.005
5.590
5.425
5.165
5. 715
5.900
.122
.125
.116
.128
.122
2.803
2.318
4.336
.194
.194
4.200
5.894
5.525
5.406
5.119
5.744
5.944
.122
.125
.116
.128
.122
2.803
2.318
4.336
.194
.194
4.180
5.800
5.383
5.385
5.115
5.669
5. 869
.122
.125
.116
0
.122
2.803
2.346
4.336
.194
.206
4.213
5.828
5. 556
5.232
5.036
5.495
5. 644
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92.1
93.2
94.2
95.1
96.2
97.3
98.1
99
100.1
101
102.1
103.1
104.1
105.1
106.1
107.1
108.2
109.1
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100 p ounds__________
_____do_______________
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_____do_______________
110.1
110.2
111.1
113
114.1
115
116.1
117.1
118.1
118.2
119.2
Jan.
P o u n d ..............—..........
q
908200-51------3
5. 918
5. 410
3.800
2.205
3.800
4. 719
.185
.098
.137
0
0
5.650
(6)5. 212
3. 505
2.107
3.505
4.512
.185
.093
.136
0
5.612
0
5.200
3.716
2.107
3. 716
4.535
.185
.093
.140
0
5.500
(6)5.040
3.835
2.107
3.835
4. 650
.185
.092
.138
0
5.562
6.012
5.088
3.736
2.107
3.736
4.660
.185
.091
.136
0
5.838
4.962
3.775
2.107
3. 775
4.656
.185
.089
00.131
00
5.580
4.690
4.310
2.107
4.310
4.762
.185
.087
.087
.124
6.890
00
5.725
4.600
3.916
2.107
3.916
4. 595
.185
00.084
.123
6.980
00
5.900
4.838
3.798
2.128
3.798
4.575
.176
00.071
(5)
6.980
00
6.060
4.970
3.595
2.128
3.595
4.550
.173
00.070
.094
6.900
6.075
4.962
3.552
2.128
3. 552
4.195
.173
0
.077
.104
7.029
6.290
5.080
3.765
2.128
3. 765
4.331
.173
0
6.946
0
.082
.104
5.008
3.772
2.122
3. 772
4.557
.181
0
(‘>.125
,,
0
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1949
T able —Primary market prices, index numbers, and
14
5.
Code No.
Commodity—description and terms of sale
Rela
tive
impor
tance
year
1949
Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May June July
Aug. Sept.
Oct. Nov. Dec. Year
FOODS—Continued
120.2
121.1
122.1
123.1
124.1
125.2
126.1
127
128.1
129
130
131
132.2
133.1
134.2
135.1
136.2
136.3
137
138
139.1
Fruits and vegetables _ . . _
Fruits:
Canned:
Apples, N . W. fancy, No. 10 can, f. o. b. can
nery.
Apricots, choice, halves, No. 2 }6 , f. o. b. cannery.
Cherries, sweet, choice, No. 2H, f. o. b. cannery.
Peaches, cling, choice, No. 2 H , f. o. b. cannery..
Pears, Bartlett, choice, No. 2^j, f. o. b. cannery.
Pineapple, Hawaiian, fancy, sliced, No. 2 j6,
f. o. b. cannery, Honolulu.
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. packer
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. port of
entry.
Lemons, (see farm products, code No. 37.2).
Oranges (see 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.
Peas, sugar variety, 303 size only, 1-5 sieve,
blended, f. o. b. cannery.
Spinach, fancy, No. 2}4, f. o. b. cannery______
Beans, southern, green, cut, stringless, stand
ard, No. 2, f. o. b. cannery.
Tomatoes, standard, No. 2, f. o. b. cannery___
Dried and fresh:)
Beans, pea (see farm products code No. 52)
Onions (see farm products code No. 53.3)
Potatoes (see farm products code Nos. 54.1
through 58.2)
1.88 145.3 152.4 151.7 158.1 167.8 157.5 145.4 130.8 126.9 128.0 130.7 182.4 143.5
.07 308.9 308.9 308.9
.02
.05
.03
.08
141-1
141-2
141-2.1
141-3
141-4
142-1
143-1
144-1
145-1
146-1
147-1
148-1
149-1.1
150-1.1
152-1*
152-2*
Commercial, 350H300lb., New York, Chicago,
San Francisco.
Cow, utility, all weights, New York, Chicago,
San Francisco.
Lamb, carcass, fresh (weighted average price):
Good, 40-45 lb., New York, Chicago, 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, Chi
cago.
Hams, smoked, skinned, No. 1, 12-16 lb.,
wrapped, New York, Chicago, San Fran
cisco.
Picnics, smoked, 4-8 lb., short shank, New
York, Chicago, San Francisco.
Pork, fresh (weighted average price):
Loins, blade-in, No. 1, 10-12 lb., New York,
Chicago, San Francisco.
Veal, carcass, fresh (weighted average price):
Good, hide-off, 80-130lb., New York, Chicago,
San Francisco.
Sausage and materials for sausage and canned
meat products:
Beef trimmings (regular), fresh, lb., Chicago___
Pork trimmings (regular), fresh, lb., Chicago—
Poultry, dressed___________ — — _____
Fowl, grade A, fresh, 48/54 lb. per doz., Chicago— _
Fowl, heavy type, grade A, ice packed, New
York.
See footnotes at end of table.
133.8
125.0
154.3
161.7
133.8
123.3
154.3
161.7
.01 222.2 223.4
.02 108.6 111.9
184.9 181.2
.01 166.3 164.9
.06 158.1 158.1
.04 131.0 129.4
(9
-(9
00
00
00
(9
279.1 260.6 250.1
(9
133.8
122.7
154.3
161.7
133.8
119.3
154.3
161.7
133.8
115.2
142.7
161.7
100.2 91.8 91.8 91.8 91.8 91.8 90.7
110.1 106.4 102.1 102.1 102.1 102.1 95.9
131.2 131.2 102.5 99.8 102.1 103.5 103.5
161.7 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3
224.6 224.6 224.6 224.6 238.6 236.3 226.9
115.2 114.1 113.0 106.4 (6)
106.9 108.6
180.4 177.5 177.5 175.3 173.8 173.8 173.8
128.8 124.5
(9
(9
00
(9
(5)
159.5 161.5 161.5 160.8 158.1 158.1 157.5
132.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8
208.2
108.6
175.1
124.2
159.9
133.9
196.5
108.6
175.7
123.7
163.7
137.3
196.5
108.6
175.7
123.1
171.6
140.2
109.5
110.3
127.4
155.5
220.3
110.0
177.0
(9
160.6
134.5
.65 398.0 398.0 398.0 398.0 398.0 435.5 435.5 435.5 435.5 435.5 435.5 435.5 419.6
.02 154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0 152.1 152.1 152.1 154.2 154.9 154.9 154.9 154.9 153.9
.06 132.7 132.7 132.7 129.6 126.5 126.5 126.5 126.5 126.5 126.5 126.5 126.5 128.2
.05 153.0 153.0 153.0 153.0 153.0 153.0 137.3 134.9 133.4 133.4 133.4 117.2 142.4
_______
.05
121.6 121.6 110.8 103.6 103.6 105.8
_____ _____
________ ________
(ft)
(9
(t)
109.5 109.5 109,5 109.5 109.5 109.5 110.3
.01 112.0 112.0 112.0 110.3 110.3 110.3 110.3 112.0 112.0 112.0 112.0 112.0 111.5
.04 142.8 142.8 147.3 148.4 148.4 148.4 130.2 129.9 130.2 121.8 111.4 120.4 135.1
.09
Meats, poultry, and fish
Meats________________________________________
__
Beef, carcass, fresh (weighted average price):
Choice, 600-700 lb., New York, Chicago______
Good, 500-600 lb., New York, Chicago, San
Francisco.
<9
.02 116.6 116.6 116.6 116.6 116.6 116.6 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.5 113.2
(9
(9
<9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
<9
(9
8.97 214.2 205.1 214.8 216.0 215.2 215.5 212.2 210.7 215.1 205.0 198.9 193.5 209.7
8.23 222.8 212.5 222.4 224.9 227.0 230.3 227.3 224.4 230.4 219.6 212.9 206.5 222.4
.45
—
(9
(9
1.21
1.01 ~ o f
.58
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(t)
(9
0)
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(ft)
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(l)
(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
.39 172.7 168.3 188.7 210.1 212.7 187.1 191.3 181.7 174.4 171.7 173.1 164.8 183.5
.48
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.11
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(0
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.82 186.8 179.2 183.5 181.1 172.3 184.1 191.7 199.9 189.5 162.6 155.0 156.8 178.5
.25
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
1.14 155.2 163.3 183.0 187.2 191.9 190.0 197.2 201.8 199.9 165.5 140.6 128.0 175.6
.52
(9
(9
<9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
1.11 (9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.16 0)
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.55 (9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
.17 145.0 144.2 151.9 147.4 124.6 106.5 102.5 108.9 102.5
.07
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
93.9
88.6 (9
94.1 118.4
(9
(9
97.7
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES
relative importance of individual commodities, 1949—Continued
15
Average primary market prices
Unit
Code No.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Y ear
<8)
120.2
Dozen___________ __
8.800
8.800
8.800
(8)
(8)
CO
CO
CO
CO
7.950
7.425
7.125
121.1
____ do______________
2.688
2.688
2.688
2.688
2.688
2.688
2.525
2.625
2.525
2.525
2.525
2.525
2.610
122.1
123.1
124.1
125.2
do
____ do______________
4.700
2.725
4.175
3.250
4.700
2.688
4.175
3.250
4.700
2.675
4.175
3.250
4.700
2.600
4.175
3.250
4.700
2.512
3.862
3.250
3.520
2.400
3.550
3.250
3.255
2.319
3.550
3.000
3.225
2. 225
2. 775
3.000
3.225
2.225
2.700
3.000
3.225
2.225
2.762
3.000
3. 225
2.225
2.800
3.000
3.185
2.090
2.800
3.000
3.845
2.404
3.447
3.125
.239
.252
.122
.222
.118
.084
.240
.260
.122
.240
.258
.120
.240
.255
.120
.240
.240
.118
.255
.242
.245
.118
.168
.117
.088
.222
.245
.118
.168
.119
.087
.210
.245
.119
.167
.122
.089
.210
.245
,119
.166
.128
.091
.235
.248
.120
-—
-----------------
d0
CO.118
<8).120
(8).120
CO.120
(0 .118
CO.118
.086
.088
.088
.088
.088
.252
.241
.118
.174
.118
.088
6.625
6.625
6.625
6.625
7.250
7.250
7.250
7.250
7.250
7.250
7.250
6.986
4.125
4.125
4.125
4.125
4.075
4.075
4.075
4.131
4.150
4.150
4.150
4.150
4.122
1.710
1.921
1.710
1.921
1.710
1.921
1.670
1.921
1.630
1.921
1.630
1.921
1.630
1.724
1.630
1.694
1.630
1.674
1.630
1.674
1.630
1.674
1.630
1.471
1.653
1.788
126.1
127
128.1
129
130
131
-------do----------------------
.238
.245
.125
.224
.118
.085
132.2
100 pounds_________
6.625
133.1
Dozen______________
134.2
135.1
do
__ I,do_........................
Pound_____________
____ do______________
Each_______________
Pound_____________
fin
1.330
136.2
____ do______ ______
136.3
-------do----------------------
137
138
do
— I-do----------------- I ~
do
139.1
141-1
141-2
100 pounds_________
-------do----------------------
(«)
1.330
CO
1.212
(8)
1.133
(8)
1.133
(8)
1.157
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
1.084
1.084
1.084
1.084
1.084
1.084
CO.119
.087
CO
(8)
1.600
1.275
1.600
1.275
1.600
1.315
1.575
1.325
1.575
1.325
1. 575
1.325
1.575
1.162
1.600
1.160
1.600
1.162
1.600
1.088
1.600
.995
1.600
1.075
1.592
1.206
1.460
1.415
1.400
1.378
1.370
1.370
1.370
1.020
1.210
1.185
1.170
1.170
1.289
46.562
40.458
40.268
36.250
41.964
39.567
41.661
42.861
CO
44.080
CO
44.764
CO
48.107
CO
51.375
CO
55.086
CO
55.679
CO
46.379
CO
CO
44.366
CO
(8)
40.643
38.625
42.043
40.143
43.661
41.839
43. 357
40.464
44.329
38.600
46.482
39. 500
47.107
39.357
46. 757
40.343
44.500
38.768
43. 789
39.033
CO
141-2.1
141-3
—
do
do----------------------
38.375
34.643
39.614
37.600
141-4
-------do----------------------
34.054
30.804
33.143
33.607
34.914
34.268
32.250
29.671
29.625
28.196
27.971
28.661
31.430
142-1
----- d0----- - -----------
46.821
45.643
51.171
56.964
57.671
50.732
51.875
49.271
47.286
46.571
46.929
44.679
49.760
.557
.543
.538
.516
.458
.465
.472
.483
.510
.496
.451
.436
.493
143-1
I.
Pound..
144-1
____ do______________
.171
.148
.142
.128
.125
.135
.138
.156
.152
.158
.173
.155
.149
145-1
____ do..........................
.575
.552
.565
.558
.531
.567
.590
.616
.584
.501
.477
.483
.550
146-1
____ do_____
.392
.389
.399
.386
.360
.428
.426
.436
.415
.392
.357
.320
.391
147-1
_ _.do____
.435
.458
.513
.525
.538
.533
.553
.566
.561
.464
.394
.359
.493
148-1
—
.486
.475
.431
.423
.412
.403
.397
.417
.428
.407
.400
.421
.424
149-1.1
150-1.1
do
-------do----------------------
.336
.188
.332
.196
.332
.198
.342
.181
.357
.192
.352
.209
.323
.181
.278
.190
.302
.286
.313
.222
.310
.190
.311
.146
.324
.198
.305
.293
.307
CO.296
152-1 *
152-2*
.
__
__
-d0----------------------
,do____
.
___
.452
CO
.450
(8)
.474
(8)
.460
CO
.389
CO
.332
CO
.320
CO
.340
CO
.320
CO
CO
CO
CO
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1949
T able 5.—Primary market prices, in<Ze© numbers, and
16
Code No.
Commodity—description and terms of sale
Rela
tive
impor
tance
year
1949
Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May June
July Aug. Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec. Year
FOODS—Continued
Meats, poultry, and fish—Continued
152-3*
152-4*
152-5*
152-6*
152-7 *
152-8*
152-9*
153.1
162-1
162-2*
162-3 *
162-4 *
163-1
164
166.1
164-1 *
164-2*
164-3*
164-4*
164-5 *
164-6*
164-7*
165-1 *
165-2*
165-3*
166-1*
166-2 *
166-3*
166-4*
153-1
154
155
156.1
Poultry, dressed—Continued
Fowl, colored, grade A, all weights, San FranciscoFowl, leghorns, grade A, all weights, San Fran
cisco.
Boasting chickens, grade A, 48/54 lb. per doz.,
Chicago.
Roasting chickens, grade A, 48/54 lb. per doz.,
New York.
Fryers, grade A, 36/42lb, per dc&,, Chicago,
Broilers~and fryers, grade" A, 2M to 4 lb., New
York.
Broilers and fryers, colored, 2H to 4 lb., San
Francisco.
Fowl, Western, fancy grade, New York_________
Fish:
Canned fish:
Salmon, pink, No. 1, talk Seattle____ _________
Tuna, light- m«at, 7-oz., Los Angelas
Sardines, California, 1-lb oval, Los Angeles___
Sardines, Maine, 3V4 n*., New York
Oysters, shucked, standards, Norfolk area____
Frozen processed fish:
Flounder, fillets, Boston. _
Haddock, fillets, Boston
Roseflsh, fillets, Gloucester, Mass_____________
Shrimp, headless, 26-30 count, Chicago _ _
Other foods ___
_
.
Baking powder, four 10-lb. cans to case, delivered _
Beverages:
Ginger ale, delivered
Grape juice, f. o. b. plant_______________________
Plain soda, f. o. b. factory______________________
Cocoa:
159.2
160
168
169.2
170.2
171.1
172.1
173
174.3
174.4
175
176.1
177.1
178.1
179
180
181
182-1.2
184-1.1
185.1
186
187-1.1
188-1.1
189
Coffee, green:
Columbian, manizales, ex-dock, New York _____
Brazilian, Santos, No. 4, ex-dock, New York___
Eggs (see farm products, Code Nos. 223-33 incl).
Glucose, 42° unmixed barrels, f. o. b. New York__
.Telly, grape, pure, 24 1-lb. jars, f. o. b, plant
Lard, refined, 6ft lb.-tins, Chicago. _ _
... .
—
f.
96°,
i. f.
ref.,
See footnotes at end of table.
York.
f.
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130.0 128.4 136.8 131.2 110.1
97.5
92.3
98.4
94.4
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.04 152.5 152.5 154.1 147.7 147.7 115.6 118.8 125.2 110.8 102.7 102.7 102.7 128.1
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211.8 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5
157.8 157.8 157.8 157.8 157.8 135.3 135.3 135.3 135.3 135.3 135.3
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.04 116.3 116.3 117.4 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 120.6
.12 83.1 83.1 83.1 83.1 83.1 69.4 64.9 64.9 64.9 64.9 64.9 64.9 72.9
.01 89.6 91.4 91.4 81.7 78.5 78.5 80.3 80.3 80.3 87.7 87.7 87.7 84.6
.17 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8
.35 231.7 176.8 160.8 173.0 165.8 162.4 183.3 197.0 173.8 178.4 214.5 225.8 186.8
.05 174.2 174.2 174.2 174.2 174.2 174.2 174.2 174.2 174.2 174.2 174.2 174.2 174.2
.06 77.4 75.7 76.2 73.3 76.1 77.0 78.4 79.6 83.5 89.8 128.9 130.4 87.4
.51 121.1 120.0 118.8 117.1 120.9 122.2 124.2 127.6 135.7 159.2 222.4 219.7 142.8
.08 175.6 172.3 168.7 168.7 172.2 173.0 174.5 174.2 173.6 172.9 170.7 173.6 172.4
.04 60.1 61.8 61.8 61.8 61.8 61.8 61.8 61.8 61.8 62.5 62.5 62.5 61.8
.30 97.9 87.6 86.6 79.5 84.5 80.7 77.5 96.1 89.0 89.4 69.4 71.3 84.1
.04 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 146.5 152.0
Molasses, New Orleans, fancy, f. o. b. Atlantic
seaboard.
Margarine, uncolored, vegetable fat, 1-lb. carton,
.06 129.8
12 or 24 per case, delivered Eastern area.
Oleo oil, extra, Tierces, f. o. b. Chicago___________
*02 151.6
Peanut butter:
Fancy grade, 1-lb, jar, o. b, Chicago _
200.1
___________
First grade, 16-oz.
.03jar, f. o.
Pepper, black, Lam pong, o. b. N ew York _
.04 266.7
Salt, common American granulated, f. o. b. Chicago.
.11 147.0
Soup, tomato, condensed, 11-oz. can, f. o. b. cannery.
.11 137.8
Starch, com, delivered, New York............................
.03 84.7
Sugar:
Granulated, f. o. b. New York_________________
1.14 143.1
Raw,
du ty paid, c.
N ew
.71 131.3
Tallow edible, f. o. b. Chicago
.01 111.3
Tea, black, standard grade, Ceylon and India,
.07 (9
ex-warehouse, New York.
Vegetable oils:
Corn, ref. ed., drums, 1. c. 1., f. o. b. New York..
.02 175.8
Cottonseed,
ed., drums, 1. c. 1.,
o. b.
.20 142.5
New York.
Olive, imp., ref., ed., drums, 1. c. 1., f. o. b.
.05 224.1
New York.
Peanut, ref., ed., drums, 1. c. 1., f. o. b. New York.
137.6
(7)
Soybean, ref., ed., drums, 1. c. 1., f. o. b. New York.
.03 (9
Vinegar, cider, delivered, New Y ork .. ______
.03 139.9
f,
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.10
Cured fish:
Cod, cured, pickled, Gloucester, Mass________ —
Mackerel, salt, pickled, New York___________
Unprocessed fin fish:
Beans, accra, f. n. b. N ew York
Powdered, f. o. b. destination _
157
158
.04 —
0.02
Salmon, Vad, N o. 1 tall, Seattle
Haddock, drawn, Boston
__
H alibut, Western, dressed, N ew York
King salm on, dressed, N ew York
_
_
Whitefish. drawn, Chicago _
Whitefish, rou n d /N ew York. ... _
Lake trout, native, dressed, Chicago__________
Y ellow pike, round, N ew York _
Fresh processed fish:
Haddock, fillets, Boston
... ___
Shrimp, headless, 26-30 count., N ew York
(9
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0.02
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123.3 117.4 105.0 102.8 102.8 102.8 113.8 114.3 102.8 102.8 102.8 110.0
123.6 128.7 111.3 103.8 101.7 101.3 116.3 122.1 122.5 128.7 132.9 120.1
200.1 200.1
b. Chicago
262.8 337.2
147.8 147.8
137.8 137.8
84.7 96.0
200.1 200.1 200.1
(ft) 200.1
351.2 348.2 400.5
147.8 147.8 147.8
137.8 137.8 137.8
96.0 96.0 96.0
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200.1
428.9
147.8
127.8
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200.1
524.4
147.8
127.8
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502.1
149.3
127.8
96.0
200.1
521.2
149.3
127.8
96.0
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513.5
149.3
132.1
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521.2
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132.1
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200.1
416.1
148.2
133.5
94.3
143.1 142.3 144.0 143.2 143.1 141.1 140.3 141.2 144.0 144.0 144.0 142.7
129. 7 131.1 129.5 133.6 135.0 134.1 135.3 138.2 138.9 136.4 132.0 133.9
97.0 81.2 69.4 73.4 70.8 65.5 79.9 74.9 72.1 73.4 70.2 78.0
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PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES
relative importance of individual commodities, 191/9—Continued
17
A verage p rim ary m ark et prices
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C ode N o .
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4.281
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4.275
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4.212
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4.080
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3.881
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3.544
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3.470
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3.419
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3.025
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2.500
.170
.148
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.180
.181
3.536
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.260
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1949
T able 5.— Primary market prices, index numbers, and
18
Code No.
190.5
191.3
192.1
193.2
194.1
196
198.1
199
201.1
195.1
197.1
200
204.2
203.3
202.1
205.1
206.2
207.1
208.3
208.4
209.2
210.1
211
211.1
212
212.1
213
213.1
214
214.1
215.1
216
216.1
216.2
217.1
217.2
218.1
219.1
220
221.1
222.2
223.1
224.1
225
226,1
227
228.2
229.4
229.5
230-1
Commodity—description and terms of sale
Rela
Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices
tive
impor
tance
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year
1949
HIDES AND LEATHER PRODUCTS..
_ _ 3.26 184.8 182.3 180.4 179.9 179.2 178.8 177.8 178.9 181.1 181.3 180.8 179.9 180.4
Shoes, f. o. b. factory._ ______
1.60 187.8 187.8 187.8 186.9 184.0 184.1 183.8 183.8 183.8 183.4 184.3 184.3 185.1
Children’s oxfords, leather outsoles:
Boys’, Goodyear welt, side leather uppers, 1-6—
.06 191.1 191.1 191.1 191.1 187.3 187.3 187.3 187.3 187.3 187.3 187.3 187.3 188.6
Children’s, Goodyear welt, side leather uppers,
.02 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4
8H-12.
Misses’, stitchdown, elk uppers, 12-3__________
.04 153.9 153.9 153.9 151.8 149.6 149.6 149.6 149.6 149.6 149.6 153.9 153.9 151.6
Youths’, stitchdown, side leather uppers, 12H~3_
.06 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5
Men’s:
Oxfords, Goodyear welt:
Calf uppers, leather outsoles:
.14 186.7 186.7 186.7 186.7 186.7 186.7 186.7 186.7 186.7 186.7 186.7 186.7 186.7
Series 1---------------------------------------------.05 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 176.0 176.0 176.0 176.0 176.0 176.0 176.0 176.0 177.3
Series 2_______________________________
.07 204.0 204.0 204.0 201.1 198.3 198.3 198.3 198.3 198.3 198.3 204.0 204.0 200.9
Series 3_______________________________
.06 243.3 243.3 243.3 243.3 243.3 243.3 243.3 243.3 243.3 243.3 250.4 250.4 244.5
Series 4__________________________ ___
.14 189.3 189.3 189.3 189.3 189.3 189.3 189.3 189.3 189.3 188.3 187.4 187.4 188.9
Series 5_______________________________
Kip uppers, leather outsoles:
Series 1_______________________________
.05 270.5 270.5 270.5 270.5 270.5 270.5 270.5 270.5 270.5 270.5 281.8 281.8 272.5
.04 332.7 332.7 332.7 332.7 332.7 332.7 332.7 332.7 332.7 332.7 332.7 332.7 332.7
Series 2_______________________________
Side leather uppers, leather outsoles:
.04 196.2 196.2 196.2 196.2 186.5 186.5 186.5 186.5 186.5 186.5 186.5 186.5 189.6
Series 1_______________________________
.04 289.1 289.1 289.1 289.1 289.1 289.1 276.7 276.7 276.7 276.7 276.7 276.7 282.9
Series 2---------------------------------------------Work, nailed, elk uppers, composition outsoles—
.04 167.1 167.1 167.1 167.1 167.1 167.1 167.1 167.1 167.1 159.9 159.9 159.9 165.3
Work, Goodyear welt, grain leather uppers,
.03 167.3 167.3 165.7 163.3 164.9 167.3 167.3 167.3 165.8 161.2 161.2 161.2 165.0
composition outsoles.
Women’s:
Oxford, Goodyear welt, side leather uppers,
.10 148.0 148.0 148.0 148.0 144.5 144.5 144.5 144.5 144.5 144.5 146.2 146.2 145.9
rubber outsoles.
Tie, McKay, kid uppers, leather outsoles--------.23 192.9 192.9 192.9 192.9 192.9 192.9 192.9 192.9 192.9 192.9 192.9 192.9 192.9
Pump, Sbicca-Delmac, patent leather uppers,
.12 154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 144.1
leather outsoles.
Tie cemented, kid uppers, leather outsoles
126.2 126.2 126.2 117.8 109.5 (t)
.07
d o __________________________________
(tt) 109.5 109.5 10975 10975 10975 “l097 5 10975 16575 11174
Pump,
cemented, suede uppers, leather outsoles.
.10 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7
Oxford, Goodyear welt, kid uppers, leather out
.10 158.5 158.5 158.5 158.5 158.5 158.5 158.5 158.5 158.5 158.5 158.5 158.5 158.5
soles.
Hides and skins---- ---- ---- ------.60 198.7 185.9 181.8 183.4 188.2 186.0 184.7 194.5 204.8 205.6 199.5 192.8 192.2
Hides, packers, green salted, f. o. b. Chicago:
Cow, light, native __
^
218.0 197.6 186.8 188.5 192.7 189.1 (t)
no
.09
(tt) 189.1 178.7 “18476 “19476 '19676 “19971 '19376 193.1
190.2 163.1 149.1 142.6 152.1
Steer, heavy, native__________ — ___ _
152.5 (t)
do
_ __
(ft) 152.5 158.0 185.4 193.4 193.9 193.9 175.2 170.8
.09
Steer, heavy, Texas
184.4 153.6 139.3 132.5 140.0 135.6 (t)
768
Steer, heavy, Colorado_____________________
(tt) 135.6 135.9 148.6 160.5 167.7 169.0 146.1 151.1
Skins:
Calf, packers, city, f. o. b. Chicago----------------220.1 213.2 233.1 233.9 229.1 220.4 (t)
Calf, packers, Northern, under 9^ lb., Chicago
766
(tt) 220.4 211.2 223.2 238.8 238.8 241.5 257.1 230.0
trim, f. o. b. Chicago.
Goat, Amritsars, c. i. f. New York--------- ----.14 194.8 195.8 194.3 190.8 189.8 186.9 195.6 195.3 195.8 183.9 178.4 184.1 190.4
Kip, packers, f. o. b. Chicago________________
219.5 209.0 219.3 0
(t)
Kip, Northern native, f. o. b. Chicago------------(tt) 223.8 213.3 224.3 (t)
Kip, Northern native, Chicago trim, f. o. b.
.03
(tt) 224.3 207.3 207.8 230. 6 232.5 214.0 201.3 216.9
Chicago.
Sheep
pelts, packers’ shearlings, No. 1, f. o. b. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 164.0 167.7 171.3 194.6 207.8 207.8 (t)
Chicago. packers No. 1 shearlings, Y t-l in.
.
______ ______
Sheepskins,
.11
(tt) 207.8 200.2 207.5 225.5 237.0 209.3 203.4 199.7
f. o. b. Chicago.
.76 185.4 183.9 178.9 177.8 177.4 177.1 175.4 173.7 175.5 176.5 177.0 178.1 178.0
Leather_______________ _____
Calf, chrome tanned, black, men’s shoes, weight
.19 288.0 283.9 282.1 280.7 280.2 280.4 278.2 266.6 267.1 266.6 266.6 270.2 275.7
B and C grades, f. o. b. tannery (compositeprice).
Kid, glazed, No. 2 grade, light medium and medi
.31 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6
um weight, f. o. b. tannery.
.02 189.5 186.1 186.1 190.6 190.6 190.6 186.1 186.1 186.1 186.1 186.1 186.1 187.5
Harness, oak tanned, f. o. b. tannery---- --------Side, chrome tanned, No. 1 grade, f. o. b. tannery.
.10 212.4 216.6 206.9 206.1 206.1 206.1 197.7 198.5 201.9 206.1 206.1 205.0 205.7
Sole, vegetable tanned, f. o. b. tannery:
.04: 143.9 138.7 125.0' 122.1 122.1 120.1 119.0i 117.2! 118.0i 118.0i 115.9 115.9 122.8
Bends, steer______________________________
.04: 141.5 138.5 125.8 121.1 116.5 118.4 117.9' 125.2! 140.4 148.3 161.0 169.8l 135.9
Bellies, cow and steer______________________
Crops, steer_____ ___ ____ — ---.061 160.0 154.9 140.8i 138.2 138.2 135.7 134.4: 132.1 133.1 133.1 130.6 130.6i 138.2
Other leather products____________________
.30I 145.4: 145.4 145.6 144.7 144.6 144.4 142.4: 141.1 141.1 141.1 141.1 141.1 143.2
Belting, leather, single, 1-in. wide, f. o. b. factory..
.04: 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 127.0I 127.0i 127.0i 127.0i 127.0| 127.0I 133.3
Gloves, cape, unlined, f. o. b. factory:
.0?\ 100. Cl 100.0i 100.0i 100.0i 100.0 i 100.0i 100.0l 100.01 100.0i 100.0l 100.0i 100.0l 100.0
Men’s_______________ ________ ---.06i 126.7' 126.7’ 126.7’ 126.7 126.7 126.7’ 126.7' 126.7' 126.7 126.7 126.7 126.7’ 126.7
Women’s________________________________
Harness f. o. b. factory (composite price)________
.04t 166.2! 166.2! 168.p 169.0i 168.4: 165.9i 165.91 165.9i 165.9i 165.9I 165.9i 165.9I 166.7
Hand luggage, leather, men’s, f. o. b. factory (com
168.3l 168.3i 168.31 160.3 160.31 160.31 160.3S (t)
posite price).
.0?1
(tt) 160.3! 150.2! 150.2! 150.1! 150.2! 150.2! 158.1
Hand luggage, part leather, women’s, f. o. b. fac
0
0
0 "~0~ " 0 " 0
0
0
C)
tory.
See footnotes at end o f table.
19
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES
relative importance of individual commodities, 1949—Continued
Average primary market prices
Code No.
190.5
191.3
192.1
193.2
194.1
196
198.1
199
201.1
195.1
197.1
200
204.2
203.3
202.1
205.1
206.2
207.1
208.3
208.4
209.2
210.1
211
211.1
212
212.1
213
213.1
214
214.1
215.1
216
216.1
216.2
217.1
217.2
218.1
219.1
220
221.1
222.2
223.1
224.1
225
226.1
227
228.2
229.4
229.5
230-1
Unit
Pair__ — ...........
.do______
----- do-----------------d0___________
Hn
-do.......................
____
------do-----------------do___________
rln
rln
----- do-----------------. dn __________
„ -do_________
_____ ___
____do_„,
___ (JO____________
- -d0.................
Pound----------------___
(jo__________
____do____________
___ do___ ______
___ do________ ___
----- do----------- -----do
------do-----------------Skin_______ ____
Pound----------------___
do___________
----- do-----------------Pelt—
- - -d0-—
Square foot___ ____
___ do____________
Pound-------Square foot_______
Pound__ „ _ _
.— .do----------------Linear foot________
Dozen pair________
___ do_____ ____
Each____________
do
I- Id o IIIIII—I __
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
4.950
3.182
3.600
4.950
3.182
3.600
4.950
3.182
3.600
4.950
3.182
3.550
4.850
3.182
3.500
4.850
3.182
3.500
4.850
3.182
3.500
4.850
3.182
3.500
4.850
3.182
3.500
4.850
3.182
3.500
4.850
3.182
3.600
4.850
3.182
3.600
4.883
3.182
3.546
9.500
6.750
9.000
8.500
9.653
9.500
6.750
9.000
8.500
9.653
9.500
6.750
9.000
8.500
9.653
9.500
6.750
8.875
8.500
9.653
9.500
6.600
8.500
9.653
9.500
6.600
8.750
8.500
9.653
9.500
6.600
8.750
8.500
9.653
9.500
6.600
8.750
8.500
9.653
9.500
6.600
8.750
8.500
9.653
9.500
6.600
8.750
8.500
9.604
4.655
5.100
4.650
3.500
4.150
6.000
4.655
5.100
4.650
3.500
4.150
6.000
4.655
6.000
6.000
6.000
4.655
4.850
4.650
3.500
4.160
6.000
4.655
4.850
4.450
3.500
4.150
6.000
4.655
4.850
4.450
3.500
4.150
6.000
4.655
4.850
4.450
3.500
4.112
6.000
6.100
4.655
4.850
4.650
3.500
4.090
6.000
4.650
3.500
4.110
4.655
5.100
4.650
3.500
4.050
4.655
4.850
4.450
3,350
4.000
9.500
6.600
9.000
8.750
9.555
6.250
4.655
4.850
4.450
3.350
4.000
9.500
6.600
9.000
8.750
9.555
6.250
4.655
4.850
4.450
3.350
4.000
9.500
6.649
8.865
8.543
9.632
6.043
4.655
4.932
4.550
3.462
4.092
4.200
3.230
5.250
4.150
(6)
3.600
5.150
4.200
3.230
5.250
4.150
(6)3.600
5.150
4.200
3.230
5.250
4.150
(8)3.600
5.150
4.200
3.230
5.250
3.875
(8)3.600
5.150
4.100
3.230
4.750
3.600
4.000
3.600
5.150
4.100
3.230
4.760
(8)4.000
3.600
5.150
4.100
3.230
4.750
(8)4.000
3.600
5.150
4.100
3.230
4.750
(8)4.000
3.600
5.150
4.100
3.230
4.750
(8)4.000
3.600
5.150
4.100
3.230
4.750
(8)4.000
3.600
5.150
4.150
3.230
4.750
(8)4.000
3.600
5.150
4.150
3.230
4.750
(8)4.000
3.600
5.150
4.141
3.230
4.914
(8)
(8)3.600
5.150
.285
(8)
.267
(8)
.246
(8)
.398
(6)
.258
(«).229
(8)
.205
(8)
.385
.244
(8).209
(8).186
C)
.421
(8).232
(8).230
(8).189
(8).244
(8).239
(6).204
(8).247
(8).240
(8).213
(8).250
(8).240
(8).215
(8).243
(8).217
(8).186
(8).575
1.025
(8)
(8).444
(8).608
1.023
(8)
(8).445
(8).650
1.026
(8)
(8).494
(8).650
.964
(8)
(8)
.498
(°).658
.935
(8)
(6).458
(8)
(*)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
.700
.965
(8).431
(8)
(8)
1.018
.387
(8)
<8)
2.350
(8)
.247
.238
.214
.189
.181
.172
.398
.600
.979
(8)
.481
.480
2.850
2.550
(8).224
(8).196
(8).173
1.026
.369
(8)
(8)
2.300
(8)
.252
.246
(8).200 (8).213
(8).177 (8).187
(8)
(8)
.414
.422
(8)
(8)
.995
1.000
(8)
.480 (8).458
(8)
(8)
2.669 2.850
(8)
(8)
<*>
2.456
(8)
2.547
<8)
2.767
<8)
2.908
(8)
2.569
(8)
2.496
.998
(8)
(8)
(8)
(«)
(8)
1.005
.931
.818
.505
.657
.382
.593
.999
.931
.818
.482
.592
.347
.539
.994
.931
.838
.480
.578
.334
.529
.992
.931
.838
.480
.578
.321
.529
.993
.931
.838
.480
.568
.326
.519
.985
.931
.818
.461
.564
.325
.514
.944
.931
.818
.463
.555
.345
.506
.946
.931
.818
.470
.559
.387
.510
.944
.931
.818
.480
.559
.409
.510
.944
.931
.818
.480
.549
.444
.500
.956
.931
.818
.478
.549
.468
.500
.976
.931
.824
.479
.581
.375
.529
2.000
1.021
.388
(8)
(8>
2.250
(8)
1.020
.931
.833
.495
.681
.390
.612
2.000
(8)
2.000
(8)
2.000
2.000
8. 750
.211
.211
.211
33.840
26.790
71.388
29.718
33.840
26.790
71.388
29.718
33.840
26.790
72.368
29.718
.213
33.840
26.790
72.612
28.298
33.840
26.790
72.343
28.298
(6)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
7.840
7.840
7.840
7.840
.211
7.840
2.000
2.000
.192
33.840
26.790
71.265
28.298
22.540
(8)
7.840 7.840
.211
33.840
26.790
71.265
28.298
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
.192
.192
.192
.202
.192
.192
33.840 33.840 33.840 33.840 33.840 33.840
26.790 26.790 26.790 26.790 26. 790 26.790
71.265 71.265 71.265 71.265 71.265 71.597
(8)
(8)
(8)
(*)
(8)
(8)
(8)
21.119 21.119 21.119 21.119 21.119
—
—
—
— .—
—
(8)
(8)
-T*
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1949
T able 5.—Primary market prices, index numbers, and
20
Code No*
Commodity-description and terms of sale
t e x t il e p r o d u c t s ____________________________
233-1
235
236.1
237-1.1
237-1.2
238-1
239-1.1
240
241
242.1
243-1
244.1
245.2
246.4
247
248-2
248-3
248-3.1
249.4
250.1
252*
253
254
255.1
256.2
257
258*
259
260.2 •
261 •
262*
263®
264.1*
265.1
266.3
267.2
268
269-1
270®
271®
272.3
273.3
274.2
275.2*
276.1 *
277.1
278.3
279.3
Broadcloth, combed, white, 35-36 in., 136x60,
gray, weight 4.00 yd./lb., sanforized shrunk,
f. o. b. finishing plant.
Damask, table, 58-in., 66x56, 1.92 yd./lb., mer
cerized, f. o. b. mill.
Denim, white back, 28-in., 2.20 yd./lb., f. o. b. m ill„
Drills, f. o. b. mill:
Gray, 30-in., 72 x 60, 2.50 yd./lb_________________
Gray. 30-in., 72 x 48, 2.85 yd./lb_________________
Duck, t. o. b. mill:
Army, 30-in., 8.42 oz./yd________________________
N um bered, 36-in.. N o. 8 _
Flannel, f. o. b. mill:
Bleached, 36-in., 4.50 yd./lb_____________________
Unbleached, 33-in., 8 oz./yd____________________
Gingham, carded, 35-36 in., 5.25 yd./lb., f. o. b. mill.
Muslin, carded, bleached, 36-in., f. o. b. mill:
Rn t 92, 3 60 yd/lh
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,
gray construction, 40-in., 96x100, 6.75 yd./lb.,
f. o b. finishing plant.
Osnaburg, 30-in., 2.35 yd./lb., part waste, f. o. b.
mill.
Percale, printed, 36-in. finished width, 80x80,
4.00 yd./lb., f. o. b. finishing plant.
Print cloth, f. o. b. mill:
. .
39-in., 80 x 80, 4.00 yd./lb.......................... —
38^4-in., 64 x 60. 5.35 yd./lb_____________________
Chambray, work shirting, carded, 36-in., 3.60
yd./lb. after sanforizing.
Sheeting, f. o. b. mill:
Wide, 10/4 (90-in. width), bleached:
64 x 64, 1.38 yd./lb____________________________
68 x 72, 1.34 yd./lb____________________________
Narrow unbleached:
4ft-in., 48 t 48, 2.85 yd./lb., class A _ ^ ....
40-in., 48 x 44, 3.75 yd./lb., class B-------------------36-in., 56 r an, 4.nn yd /lb., class CL _.
Shirting f. o. b. mill:
Broadcloth, combed, 35-36 in., end and end,
sanforized, 4.75 yd./lb.
Percale, printed, 35-36 in., 68 x 64_________ ___
Ticking, 32 in., 8 oz./yd., f. o. b. mill_____________
Tire fabric, f. o. b. mill:
Cord, 12/4/2, standard pooler . ....
Chafer, 14.4 oz./yd_________
See footnotes at end of table.
Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July Aug. Sept.
Oct.
Nov. Dec.
Year
8.16 146.1 145.2 143.8 142.1 140.4 139.1 138.0 138.1 139.0 138.0 138.0 .138.4 140.4
Clothing______________________________________
2.11
Pajamas, men’s, cotton carded broadcloth________
.05
Handkerchiefs, f. o. b. factory:
Men’s linen_____________________________________
.03
Women’s, printed cotton._________
__________
.02
Hat bodies, f. o. b. factory:
_______
Men’s fur felt_____________ ___
__
__ _
do
. _
.02
Women’s wool felt
.. ... .....
.
_ .
.04
Overalls, bib, denim, 8 oz./yd. after sanforizing,
.21
f. o. b. destination.
Overcoats, men’s, all wool, 30oz./yd., f. o. b. factory.
.12
Shirts, men’s:
Dress, broadcloth, combed, white, f. o. b. factory.
.31
Work, chambray, 3.50 yd./lb., f. o. b. destination..
.09
Sports jackets, boy’s, wool mixture, f. o. b. factory.
.12
Suits:
Men’s, 3-piece, all wool, unfinished worsted,
.30
13 oz./yd., f. o. b. factory.
Men’s, 3-piece, all wool, blue serge, 15 oz./yd.,
.24
f. o. b. factory.
Youth's, 2-piece, all wool, 12-14 oz./yd., f. o. b.
.20
factory.
Topcoats, men’s, all wool, 17-18 oz./yd., f. o. b.
.12
factory.
Trousers, f. o. b. factory:
Boy’s, slacks, all wool, 12^-13^ oz./yd. (com
.03
posite price).
Boy’s, slacks, wool and rayon mixture, 12^-13^4 — ------oz^yd.(composite price).
.02
Men’s, slacks, all wool, 12^-13^4 oz./yd. (com
.14
posite price).
Men’s work, drill, 2.50 yd./lb___________________
.05
Cotton goods
251.1*
Rela
tive
impor
tance
year
1949
147.7 147.3 147.1 146.4 146.0 145.6 144.8 144.8 144.8 144.6 144.2 144.0 145.6
0
0
0
0)
0
0)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
207.1 207.1 207.1 207.1 198.0 198.0 198.0 198.0 198.0 198.0 198.0 176.7 199.4
191.3 191.3 191.3 191.3 170.1 170.1 170.1 170.1 175.4 191.3 191.3 186.0 182.3
0
0
(t)
0
(tt)
0
0~
0 ” ~0~~
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
167.8 167.8 167.8 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 162.7
157.3 157.3 157.3 157.3 157.3 157.3 157.3 157.3 157.3 157.3 157.3 157.3 157.3
172.1 172.1 172.1 172.1 172.1 172.1 172.1 172.1 172.1 172.1 172.1 172.1 172.1
174.9 174.9 174.9 174.9 174.9 174.9 172.4 172.4 172.4 172.4 172.4 172.4 173.7
0)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0)
0)
0)
203.9 203.9 203.9 203.9 203.9 203.9 203.9 203.9 203.9 200.1 196.2 196.2 202.3
165.8 165.8 165.8 165.8 165.8 165.8 161.5 161.5 161.5 161.5 161.5 161.5 163.6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
(t)
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0
0
0
0
0
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0
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—
0
0
0
0
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0
—
8 8 8
164.4 160.7 156.9 156.9 156.9 156.9 156.9 156.9 156.9 156.9 156.9 156.9 157.8
2.62 186.9 184 8 180.1 176.0 172.1 169.3 167.8 170.2 174.8 176.5 177.9 178.4 176.1
.14 169.0 169.0 169.5 171.4 171.4 171.4 171.4 170.7 169.6 169.6 172.6 172.6 170.8
.02 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5
.11 199.6 199.6 187.4 179.2 179.2 179.2 179.2 179.2 179.2 179.2 179.2 179.2 183.1
.04 0
0
0
0
0)
0
0
0)
(i)
0
0
0
0)
.04 172.9 171.9 170.8 169.0 168.0 168.0 168.0 168.0 168.5 170.0 170.0 170.0 169.6
.07 199.6 199.6 199.6 199.6 197.2 188.0 188.0 188.0 188.0 188.0 188.0 188.0 192.6
QA O
.03 197.4 197.4 187.9 185.6 185.6 185.6 185.6 178.9 177.2 178.4 177.2 177.2 1
loi.
O
.04 201.4 183.9 183.9 183.9 183.9 183.9 183.9 183.9 183.9 183.9 183.9 183.9 185.2
.07 201.8 201.8 201.8 193.3 184.8 184.8 184.8 184.8 184.8 191.1 193.3 184.8 191.0
,03 197.4 197.4 197.4 174.0 166.2 166.2 166.2 166.2 166.2 166.2 166.2 166.2 174.6
.02 170.1 170.1 170.1 170.1 170.1 164.2 164.2 164.2 164.2 173.0 173.0 178.9 169.3
.01 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 156.6 152.7 152.7 152.7 156.0 159.2 167.0 172.2 159.9
.01 166.7 162.4 162.8 161.5 156.9 152.0 149.6 152.3 161.1 166.7 178.6 182.7 162.8
.02 158.3 156.9 154.9 148.8 146.5 138.8 132.6 132.6 136.4 136.4 132.6 131.1 142.1
.04 235.0 232.9 228.4 224.0 216.4 211.0 207.6 207.6 216.5 218.5 226.4 238.3 221.7
.07 190.2 189.0 189.0 186.4 177.4 175.7 172.4 177.7 185.3 189.0 189.0 192.3 184.3
.03 209.4 208.1 209.8 206.0 196.3 190.6 189.0 195.8 212.8 219.3 234.3 232.2 208.7
.26 205.2 201.1 192.3 182.3 172.9 167.0 168.4 190.9 215.5 219.2 224.3 224.6 196.8
.10 0
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0
0
0
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0
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.19 170.5 170.5 157.6 154.3 146.8 139.4 133.6 138.9 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 148.1
.22 167.5 165.0 160.6 154.1 149.8 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 149.9
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.07 192.8 192.8 192.8 192.8 190.5 185.0 182.2 182.0 186.8 189.6 191.9 192.8 ioy.
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.05 193.6 193.6 193.6 193.6 193.6 193.6 193.6 193.6 213.9 213.9 213.9 213.9 200.2
.02 205.2 205.2 201.9 199.8 199.8 195.7 194.3 194.3 194.3 194.3 194.3 194.3 197.8
.12 144.6 144.6 144.6 144.6 140.7 140.7 132.9 132.9 132.9 132.9 132.9 132.9 138.1
.01 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 133.7 133.7 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 131.8
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES
relative importance of individual commodities, 1949—Continued
21
Average primary market prices
Unit
Code No.
Jan.
Dozen______________
233-1
25.500
Feb.
23.500
Mar.
23.500
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
23.500
23.500
22.500
22.500
22.500
22.500
22.500
23.250
23.250
23.207
3.152
.776
3.152
.776
3.152
.776
3.152
.800
3.152
.873
3.152
.873
2.813
.849
3.174
.832
235
236.1
____ do______________
3.298
.873
3.298
.873
3.298
.873
3.298
.873
3.152
.776
237-1.1
237-1 2
238-1
239-1.1
do
____ do______________
do
14.700
(6)
6.270
37.000
14.700
15.350
6. 270
37.000
00
13.880
6.270
37.000
00
13.380
6.211
35.500
00
00
6.032
35.500
00
00
6.032
35.500
00
12.880
6.032
35.500
00
12.880
6.032
35.500
00
12.880
6.032
35. 500
(<0
12.880
6.032
35.500
(6)
12.390
6.032
35.500
(6)
12.390
6.032
35.500
(6)
(fi)
6.106
35.875
240
Each_______________
35.000
35.000
35.000
35.000
35.000
35.000
35.000
35.000
35.000
35.000
35.000
35.000
35.000
241
242.1
243-1
7)0700
_do______________
Each_______________
25.948
18.000
9.653
25.948
18.000
9.653
25.948
18.000
9.653
25.948
18.000
9.653
25.948
18.000
9.653
25.948
18.000
9.653
25.948
17.750
9.653
25.948
17.750
9.653
25.948
17.750
9.653
25.948
17.750
9.653
25.948
17.750
9.653
25. 948
17.750
9. 653
25.948
17.875
9.653
244.1
____ do______________
53.000
53.000
53.000
53.000
53.000
53.000
53.000
53.000
53.000
52.000
51.000
51.000
52.577
245.2
____ do______________
39.900
39.900
39.900
39.900
39.900
39.900
38.850
38.850
38.850
38.850
38.850
38.850
39.375
246.4
____ do______________
19.110
19.110
19.110
19.110
19.110
19.110
19.110
19.110
19.110
19.110
19.110
19.110
19.110
247
____ do______________
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
33.000
6.151
6.151
6.151
6.151
6.116
5.938
5.877
5.877
5.877
5.877
5.877
5.877
5.994
248-2
248-3
____ do______________
5.400
5.400
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
(«)
(6)
(6)
(6)
248-3 1
249.4'
do______________
____ do______________
(6)
9. 216
(•)
9.216
5.162
9.216
5.162
9.216
5.044
9.216
4.695
9.155
4.695
8.910
4.695
8.910
4.695
8.910
4.695
8.910
4.695
8.910
4.695
8.910
4.830
9.058
250.1
Dozen______________
33.000
32.250
31.500
31.500
31.500
31.500
31.500
31.500
31.500
31.500
31.500
31.500
31.673
251.1
Yard_______________
.355
.355
.356
.360
.360
.360
.360
.358
.356
.356
.362
.362
.359
____ d o „ -------- ----------
.790
.790
.790
.790
.790
.790
.790
.790
.790
.790
.790
.790
.790
.338
.338
.317
.303
.303
.303
.303
.303
.303
.303
.303
.303
.310
252
253
254
255.1
____ do______________
____ do______________
.251
.221
.249
.220
.243
.218
.240
.216
.240
.215
.240
.215
.240
.215
.240
.215
.245
.216
.245
.218
.245
.218
.245
.218
.243
.217
256.2
257
____ do______________
.401
.825
.401
.825
.401
.785
.401
.776
.396
.776
.377
.776
.377
.776
.377
.747
.377
.740
.377
.746
.377
.740
.377
.740
.387
.770
258
259
260.2
____ do______________
______
do
" " I d o ____ I________
.225
.355
.466
.206
.355
.466
.206
.355
.466
.206
.340
.410
.206
.325
.392
.206
.325
.392
.206
.325
.392
.206
.325
.392
.206
.325
.392
.206
.336
.392
.206
.340
.392
.206
.325
.392
.207
.336
.412
261
262
do
______
" " . d o ____I_________
.284
.245
.284
.245
.284
.245
.284
.245
.284
.236
.274
.230
.274
.230
.274
.230
.274
.235
.289
.240
.289
.252
.299
.260
.283
.241
263
____ do______________
.238
.232
.233
.231
.224
.217
.214
.218
.230
.238
.255
.261
.233
.415
.411
.406
.390
.384
.364
.348
.348
.358
.358
.348
.344
.372
264.1
265.1
.215
.213
.209
.205
.198
.193
.190
.190
.198
.200
.207
.218
.203
266.3
____ do______________
.287
.285
.285
.281
.268
.265
.260
.268
.279
.285
.285
.290
.278
267. 2
268
269-1
____ do____________ _
do
_„ __
Yard.— ” —-----------
.198
.155
.280
.197
.152
.270
.199
.146
.270
.195
.138
.270
.186
.131
.270
.181
.126
.270
.179
.128
.262
.186
.144
.255
.202
.163
.255
.208
.166
.255
.222
.170
.255
.220
.170
.255
.198
.149
.264
270
271
do
.................
- " . d o ______________
.710
.822
.710
.810
.656
.789
.642
.757
.611
.735
.580
.703
.556
.703
.578
.703
.590
.703
.590
.703
.590
.703
.590
.703
.616
.736
272.3
273[3
274l2
____ do______________
____ do__ - __________
........ do_________ _____
.212
.178
.170
.214
.174
.170
.212
.169
.170
.209
.165
.170
.208
.164
.168
.205
.166
.163
.201
.165
.161
.202
.168
.160
.215
.168
.165
.218
.170
.167
.222
.173
.169
.230
.175
.170
.212
.170
.167
.534
.534
.485
.485
.466
.466
.436
.436
.436
.436
.436
.436
.465
.262
.362
.262
.358
.262
.358
.262
.350
.262
.348
.262
.348
.290
.348
.290
.348
.290
.348
.290
.348
.272
.354
.740
.740
.740
.740 1
.720
.710
.720
.710
.680
.670
.680
.670
.680
.670
.680
.670
.680
.670
.680
.670
.706
.700
275.2
276.1
277J
____ do..........................
.262
.368
.262
.368
278.3
279l3
Pound
_______
........ do..........................
.740
.740
.740
.740
908200 —51'
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1949
T able 5.— Primary market prices, index numbers, and
22
Code No.
Commodity—description and terms of sale
Rela
tive
impor
tance
year
1949
Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
TEXTILE PRODUCTS—Continued
280
281.1
282.1
283.1
284
285
286.1
287.4
288-1.1
289.1
290-1.4
290-1.6
291-1.2
291-2.2
291-3.1
291-4.3
291-5.1
291-6.1
293
295-1
295-2
295-3.1
295-4.1
295-5.1
295-6.1
295-7
301.1
302.2
306-1.1
307-1.1
308-1.1
305-1.1
311.2
313.2
315
310.2
316.1
317-1
317-1.1
309.1
312-1.1
314-1
323.1
323.2
318.1
319.2
Cotton goods—Continued
Toweling, 18-in., bleached, 4 oz./yd., f. o. b. factory.
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____________________________
Hosiery and underwear_______________________
Hosiery, f. o. b. mill:
Cotton, seamless:
Men's anklets, 176-needle_____________________
Women's and girls’ anklets, combed cotton,
160-200 needle.
Rayon, seamless:
Women’s, 300-needle__________________________
Men’s, 220-needle____ ________________________
Nylon, women’s full-fashioned, 45-gage, 30-denier
(composite price).
___ do-_________ _______________________ _______
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 broadcloth.
Union suits, boys’ , knit________________ ___
Union suits, men’s knit________________ ___
Eayon and nylon_____________________________
Nylon yarn, 40 denier, 13 filament, minimum
twist, f. o. b. plant.
Rayon, f. o. b. plant, minimum freight allowed to
destination:
Staple fiber, in bales:
Acetate, 5 denier_____________ _______________
Viscose, i n denier____________________ _____
Yarn, first quality, minimum filament:
Acetate, natural, on cones:
100 denier__________________________________
150 denier__________________________________
Viscose:
100 denier, on cones_________________________
150 denier, on cones________________________
1,650 denier, on beams______________________
Silk, Japan______ ____________________________
Raw silk, white Japanese tested, in bales, f. o. b.
warehouse:
New York port area (composite price):
13/15 denier, 78 percent (D )___________ _____
20/22 denier, 87 percent (A A )_________ _____
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____________________
Dress goods, f. o. b. mill:
Crepe, 8 ^ -9 oz./yd., 60-in----------------------------------Flannel, R-Rl£ oz./yd., 54-in
___
__ _ _
Flannel, 8 oz./yd.. 54-in_____ ____________________
Coatings, all wool, f. o. b. mill:
Women’s, suede fabrics, 17 oz./yd., 54-56 in........ .
Men’s, woven, 28 oz./yd., 54-56in________________
Men’s, knitted, 17 oz./yd., 55-in__
Men’s, knitted, 17 oz./yd., 54-in__
Shetland, 1414 oz./vd., 58-in
__
Tw eed, 14-oz./yd., 57-in _ .......
__
Serge, piece, dyed, 58-in.:
15-15^4 oz./yd...........................................................
12-12^4 oz./yd________________________________
See footnotes at end of table.
May June
July Aug. Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
'
0.08 163.1 159.4 159.4 159.4 159.4 159.4 159.4 159.4 159.4 159.4 159.4 159.4 159.7
158.3
170.7
172.4
192.5
186.0
156.5
169.1
169.8
190.7
183.2
157.3
169.7
169.8
188.4
182.7
162.7
172.4
171.5
191.9
183.5
169.6
175.3
177.4
197.5
187.9
175.0
180.8
182.8
200.5
191.0
175.0
182.9
182.8
202.8
191.0
175.7
182.9
182.8
204.3
191.0
167.0
176.8
179.5
197.7
190.2
.68 102.5 101.3 101.2 101.2 100.3
99.5
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
99.5
.06
.07
.11
.09
.13
173.4
186.3
195.9
205.8
202.4
170.3
181.5
191.5
204.3
200.3
166.4
177.9
183.7
199.1
196.0
161.2
173.2
175.2
195.2
188.9
.03 231.4 230.0 225.9 225.9 225.9 223.2 220.4 220.4 220.4 220.4 220.4 220.4 223.7
.02 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3
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41.8
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77.8
77.8
77.8
77.8
77.8
77.8
77.8
77.8
77.8
77.8
41.8
41.8
41.8
40.8
39.6
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38.7
43.7
38.7
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37.4
42.3
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40.3
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50.1
50.1
50.1
50.1
49.2
49.2
49.2
49.2
49.2
49.5
49.9
49.6
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42.2
41.4
42.2
41.4
42.2
41.4
42.2
41.4
42.2
41.4
42.2
41.4
42.2
41.4
42.2
41.4
42.2
41.4
42.2
41.4
43.1
42.1
43.6
42.3
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39.6
40.5
1.45 161.6 162.1 ' 161.8 160.9 159.7 159.7 157.6 152.6 150.4 145.1 146.0 146.9 155.2
.04 139.8 139.8 139.8 139.8 130.1 127.7 127.7 127.7 127.7 127.7 127.7 127.7 131.9
166.4 166.4 166.4 166.4 (5)
(*)
(9
.04 162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 154.9
.03 137.1 133.5 132.3 132.3 132.3 132.3 132.3 132.3 132.3 132.3 132.3 132.3 132.8
.08 123.2 123.2 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 120.2
709
Suitings, all wool, f. o. b. mill:
Men’s fancy mixture, 14-14H oz./yd., 59-in______
Women’s, worsted, fancy twist, 13-13^4 oz./yd.,
58-in.
Covert, 13-13H oz./yd. 58-60 in_________________
Apr.
<9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(tt)
X9
(9
(t)
(9 "79"
(9
(9
(9
.08 160.3 160.3 160.3 160.3 160.3 160.3 160.3 160.3 154.9 154.9 154.9 154.9 158.5
.05 144.5 144.5 144.5 144.5 144.5 144.5 138.2 119.3 119.3 119.3 119.3 119.3 133.3
.03
.03
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 (t)
(t)
(tt) 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0
.10 228.9 228.9 228.9 228.9 228.9 228.9 222.4 202.7 202.7 202.7 202.7 202.7 217.3
.14 225.5 225.5 225.5 225.5 225.5 225.5 219.9 203.4 203.4 203.4 203.4 203.4 215.7
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES
relative importance of individual commodities, 1949—Continued
23
Average primary market prices
Code N o.
Unit
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oet.
N ov.
Dec.
Year
Yard-------------------------
0.220
0.215
0.215
0.215
0.215
0.215
0.215
0.215
0.215
0.215
0.215
0.215
0.215
281.1
282.1
283.1
284
285
Pound...........................
......... do............................
_____do............................
.554
.659
.882
.666
.956
.544
.642
.862
.662
.946
.531
.629
.827
.645
.925
.514
.612
.789
.632
.892
.506
.604
.776
.623
.878
.500
.598
.764
.617
.865
.502
.600
.764
.610
.862
.519
.610
.772
.621
.866
.541
.620
.799
.639
.887
.559
.639
.823
.649
.902
.559
.647
.823
.657
.902
.561
.647
.823
.662
.902
.533
.625
.808
.640
.898
286.1
287.4
Dozen pairs.............
......... do............................
2.100
3.430
2.088
3.430
2.050
3.430
2.050
3.430
2.050
3.430
2.025
3.430
2.000
3.430
2.000
3.430
2.000
3.430
2.000
3.430
2.000
3.430
2.000
3.430
2.030
3.430
......... d0__.......................
3.000
3.948
10. 791
3.000
3.948
10. 791
3.000
3.948
10.791
09
(9
(9
10.034
10.034
9.876
9.737
9.404
9.404
9. 404
9.404
9.404
9.404
9.617
280
288-1.1
289.1
290-1.4
do
3.000
3.948
3.000
3.948
09
3.000
3.948
3.000
3.948
3.000
3.948
3.000
3.948
3.000
3.948
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
3.000
3.948
(9
3.000
3.948
3.000
3.948
(9
(9
290-1.6
......... do— .......................
291-1.2
291-2.2
Dozen_______ _______
------- do.......... ..................
4. 778
7.796
4. 778
7.796
4.778
7.796
4. 778
7.796
4. 238
7.796
4.165
7.549
4.165
7.301
4.165
7.301
4.165
7.301
4.165
7.301
4.165
7.301
4.165
7.301
4.372
7.530
291-3.1
291-4.3
--------do.................. ..........
_____do............................
3.560
5.690
3.560
5.690
3.560
5.690
3.560
5.690
3.560
5.565
3.353
5.534
3.353
5.442
3.353
5.442
3.353
5. 442
3.353
5.442
3.353
5.442
3.353
5.442
3.441
5.542
291-5.1
291-6.1
do
Illlld o IIIIIIZ IIIIIIII
12.985
16.538
12.740
15.925
12.740
15.925
12. 740
15.925
12. 740
15.925
12.740
15.925
12. 740
15.925
12. 740
15.925
12. 740
15.925
12. 740
15.925
12. 740
15. 925
12. 740
15.925
12. 759
15.972
Pound......... .................
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
do
IllZ Id oIIIIZIIIIIIIIII
.480
.370
.480
.370
.420
.370
.420
.370
.420
.362
.420
.350
.420
.350
.420
.350
.420
.350
.420
.350
.420
.350
.420
.350
.429
.358
.910
.740
.910
.740
.910
.740
.910
.740
.892
.728
.880
.720
.880
.720
.880
.720
.880
.720
.880
.720
.880
.720
.880
.720
.891
.727
.970
.770
.560
.970
.770
.560
.970
.770
.560
.970
.770
.560
.938
.746
.548
.890
.710
.540
.890
.710
.540
.890
.710
.540
.890
.710
.540
.890
.710
.540
.890
.710
.540
.890
.710
.540
.921
.733
.547
293
295-1
295-2
295-3.1
295-4.1
......... d0............................
------- do__________ _____
295-5.1
295-6.1
295-7
do
IZZIIdoZZIZZZZZZZZZZZZ
301.1
302.2
do
_____do_______________
2.600
2.900
2.600
2.900
2.600
2.000
2.600
2.900
2.600
2.900
2.600
2.900
2.600
2.900
2.600
2.900
2.600
2.900
2.600
2.900
2.650
2.950
2. 683
2.967
2.611
2.910
306-1.1
307-1.1
308-1.1
305-1.1
do
ZZZZZdoZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
_____do___
......... do_______________
4.750
4.375
3.800
4.300
4.750
4.375
3.800
4.300
4.750
4.375
3.800
4.300
4.750
4.375
3.800
4.300
4.750
4.375
3.800
4.300
4.500
4.150
3.700
4.300
4.500
4.150
3.700
4.300
4.500
4.150
3.700
4.300
4.500
4.150
3.700
4.300
4.500
4.150
3.700
4.300
4.500
4.150
3.700
4.300
4.500
4.150
3.700
4.400
4.606
4.245
3.742
4.308
311.2
313.2
315
Yard.......... ...................
_____do_______________
_____do— ............... ........
1.708
2.277
2.722
1.708
2.277
2.722
1.708
2.277
2.722
1.708
2.277
2.722
1.589
1.559
1.559
1.611
(9
(9
310.2
316.1
317.1
317-1.1
__
_____
___(Jq_______________
do
ZZZZZdoZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
2.846
3.539
2.850
2.772
3.539
2.850
2.747
3.440
2.850
2.747
3.440
2.850
2 747
3.440
2.750
(9
(9
09
09
5.148
3.416
5.148
3.416
5.148
3.416
....... d0~................. ...
309.1
312-1.1
do
314-1
323.1
323.2
do
d o __ ____ _______
318.1
319.2
do
5.148
3.416
1.559
1.559
1.559
1.559
1.559
2.475
2.475
2.475
2.475
2.475
2.475
2.599
2 747
3.440
2.750
2 747
3.440
2.750
2 747
3.440
2 747
3.440
2 747
3.440
2 747
3.440
2 757
3.455
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
2 747
3.440
2.750
3.250
3.250
3.250
(9
(9
5.148
3.416
5.148
3.416
5.148
3.267
5.148
2.822
4.975
2.822
4.975
2.822
4.975
2.822
4. 975
2.822
5.091
3.153
2.722
2.722
(*)
3.250
3.250
3.910
1.732
3.910
1.732
3.910
1. 732
3.910
1. 732
3.910
1.732
3.910
1.732
3.910
1.732
3.910
1. 732
3. 712
3. 712
3.850
09
09
(9
(9
(9
(9
3. 762
1.732
1.732
3. 712
09
(9
(9
(9
(9
1.732
(9
(9
4.108
3.292
4.108
3.292
4.108
3.292
4.108
3.292
4.108
3.292
4.108
3.292
3.991
3.211
3.638
2.970
3.638
2.970
3.638
2.970
3.638
2.970
3.638
2.970
3.900
3.150
1.732
1.732
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1949
T able 5.—Primary market prices, indew numbers, and
24
Code No.
Commodity—description and terms of sale
Rela
tive
impor
tance
year
1949
Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May June
July Aug. Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
TEXTILE PRODUCTS— Continued
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
Woolen and worsted goods—Continued
Suitings, all wool, f. o. b. mill—Continued
Uniform serge, 56-58 in.:
Fine grade, 12 oz./yd________ ______ _________
Medium grade, 12 oz./yd_____________________
Unfinished worsted, 13 oz./yd., 58-in___________
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-oz. 40-in., spot carlots, ex-dock or ex
warehouse, New York.
Abaca (manila fiber), Davao, I, landed New York_
Jute, raw, native firsts, f. o. b. New York________
Leather, artificial, f. o. b. mill:
Heavy, 50-in., pyroxlyn coated sateen...................
Light, 36-in., pyroxlyn coatea sheeting........ .........
Rope:
I
Cotton, Ms-in., second gradel f. o. b. factory____
No. 1 Manila, H -i n ., f. o. b. New York_________
No. 1 All Agaves, % - in. (sisal or henequen),
f. o. b. New York.
j
Henequen, Yucatan (Mexican sisal), grade A
cars, New Orleans.
Thread:
Cotton, 6-cord, 60-yd. 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. oJ b. factory................
Yarn, carpet, jute No. 2, domestic, f. o. b. mill___
186.2 186.2 186.2 186.2 186.2 186.2 183.3 174.5 174.5 174.5 174.5 174.5 181.0
.07 180.9 180.9 180.9 180.9 180.9 180.9 177.2 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 174.3
.07 179.0 179.0 179.0 179.0 179.0 179.0 172.6 153.1 153.1 153.1 153.1 153.1 167.6
0 .1 1
.13 193.1 193.9 193.9 192.2 191.1 191.1 191.1 191.1 183.7 161.4 164.9 168.5 184.4
.16 173.6 174.6 174.6 173.9 173.4 173.4 173.4 173.4 165.8 142.9 145.9 148.8 165.8
.2 0 190.1 193.5 193.5 187.8 184.0 184.0 184.0 184.0 180.1 168.5 171.5 174.5 182.8
.77 189.0 186.9 184.9 180.9 179.1 177.7 178.8 180.9 181.5 175.6 169.0 171.5 179.5
.17 207.1 198.0 194.4 178.2 172.3 169.9 182.5 196.4 197.5 190.9 212.7 220.3 193.4
.04 209.7 204.7 198.8 195.8 197.2 192.4 174.8 175.2 180.1 175.9 182.7 192.2 189.9
.03 234.4 234.4 231.0 223.2 214.3 195.3 183.6 167.4 189.7 167.4 149.0 158.3 195.3
.04 170.6 170.6 168.9 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 168.3
.0 1 157.3 157.3 151.1 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 149.0
.0 1 142.5 142.5 134.0 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 132.8 135.5 135.5 134.4
.04 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 160.9 166.5 158. 2
.04 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 179.3 176.5 180.7
.0 2
155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 152.8 135.0 122.3 117.2 1 12 .1
144.0
.23 159.7 159.7 159.7 159.7 159.7 159.7 159.7 159.7 159.7 149.8 120 .0 120.0 152.0
.0 1 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 133.4 128.4 139.3
.06 167.3 167.3 167.3 167.3 167.3 167.3 167.3 167.3 167.3 167.3 167.3 167.3 167.3
.04 195.3 195.3 186.9 184.8 184.8 184.8 179.6 177.9 179.6 188.3 193.2 198.8 187.3
.03 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 166.3 16a 3 166.3 166.3 166.3 166.3 166.3 166.3 169.9
FUEL AND LIGHTING MATERIALS_____________
14.94 137.0 136.2 134.4 131.9 130.1 130.0 130.1 129.6 129.9 130.6 130.2 130.4 131.7
1.17 137.7 138.0 137.9 134.9 183.7 134.2 135.4 135.9 138.6 139.1 139.3 139.3 137.0
3 4 5 .2
Anthracite, carlots, on track*, destination (cornposite price).
Chestnut_____________________ *__________________
Egg---------------------------------------- -----------------------------Pea___ ________ __________ ________________________
4.38 196.5 196.9 195.2 190.7 188.9 188.6 188.9 188.8 190.5 191.2 192.4 194.1 191.9
346.2
346.3
347.3
347.4
348.3
348.4
Bituminous coal, carlots, on tracks, destination
(composite price).
Run of mine_________________ ___________________
____do________________________ ___________________
Prepared sizes_______________ +___________________
____do_____ __________________ ___________________
Screenings............... ............. ........................................
___ do___ _____________________*__________________
Coke___________________ __________________
Beehive, Connellsville furnace, |f. o. b. oven______
Oven foundry:
Birmingham, Ala., delivered.__________________
Kearney, N. J., f. o. b. ovens].__________________
Chicago, f. o. b. ovens........... 4__________________
1.17 220.5 222.9 222.9 222.8 222.7 222.4 222.0 222.0 222.2 222.2 222.2 222.2 222.2
.04 353.1 353.1 353.1 351.9 347.0 336.4 322.7 322.7 322.7 322.7 322.7 322.7 335.8
343.2
344.2
349
350.1
351
352
353
354.2
354.3
354.4
354.2A
354.3A
354.4A
354. IB
357-1 *
359
359-1*
358.2
.62 133.7 134.1 134.1 131.3 130.2 130.6 131.8 132.3 134.7 135.2 135.4 135.4 133.2
.13 137.4 137.8 137.8 135.0 133.9 134.3 135.6 136.1 138.5 139.1 139.2 139.3 137.0
.42 153.6 153.8 153.5 149.9 148.4 148.9 150.3 150.8 154.3 154.9 154.9 154.9 152.4
196.8 197.2 196.0 191.3 190.6 190.1 190.4 190.1
(tt)
186.7 187.2 185.9 181.7 179.6 179.7 180.0 180.4
1.38
(tt)
213.3 213.4 209.8 205.0 200.6 200.0 200.1 20 0 .1
.77
(tt)
2.23
191.5 (t)
191.5 192.0 192.6 193.6 192.8
182.4 (t)
182.4 183 5 185.6 187.8 183.4
2 0 1.6 (t)
20 1.6 202.5 203.6 206. 6 204. 7
.18 303.4 303.4 303.4 303.4 303.4 303.4 303.4 303.4 304.6 304.9 304.9 304.9 303.9
.93 210.7 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.2
.0 2 204.1 204.1 204.1 204.1 204.1 203.1 200.1 200.1 200.1 200.1 200.1 200.1 202.0
Electricity sales to commercial and industrial
consumers (composite price).
1.12
67.7
68.5
67.9
67.9
6 8 .2
68.9
70.0
88.5
88.9
70.1
70.3
69.6
68.9
Gas, composite, manufactured and natural gas..
.56
8 8 .1
91.9
92.8
92.3
90.9
90.1
89.5
88.9
89.3
(tt)
0)
0)
0)
0)
89.8
0)
0)
0)
(t)
88.3
88 3
(t)
(t)
87.2
0)
87.8
87.8
(tt)
0)
0)
0)
(t)
0)
0)
0)
------ do------------------------------------- 4_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Manufactured and mixed gas, sales by utilities to
industrial consumers (composite).
____ do_________________________ _______ ___________
------ do------------------------------------- ; ---------------- ----------Natural gas, sales for industrial consumption and
electric power generation.
Petroleum and products___ t__________________
Gasoline, excluding all fees andltaxes:
New York Harbor, regular grade, 83 octane re
search, bulk lots, f. 0 . b. refineries or terminals.
North Texas, regular grade, 73-75 octane,
ASTM, f. o. b. refinery or terminal (for ship
ment to Texas and New Mexico destinations).
Gulf Coast, regular grade, 83 octane research,
cargo lots, minimum of 20,000 barrels, refiners
to other refiners, export agents or tanker ter
minal operators, f. 0 . b. ship at Gulf.
Oklahoma (group 3), regular grade, 80 octane re
search, bulk lots.
[
California, Los Angeles, regular grade, 74-76
octane motor method, bulf lots, f. 0 . b. re
fineries or terminals.
See footnotes at end of table.
0)
0)
0)
0)
0)
0)
0)
0)
0)
(0
(tt)
0)
(tt)
0)
0)
(8)
6.54 121.3 118.7 115.9 113.3 110.7 110.4 110.2 109.7 109.1 109.9 108.5 108.5 112.2
.53
104.9 101.3
96.7
96.4
96.4
97.6
97.6
97.6
.95
0)
0)
97.6
(*)
0)
0)
(5)
0)
0)
(0
(0
(8)
1.34
98.7
96.6
95.5
95.5
95.8
96.6
96.6
96.6
96.6
96.6
94.2
94.2
96.2
.57
75.4
73.4
72.8
67.3
65.5
65.5
65.5
65.5
65.5
65.5
65.5
65.5
67.7
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES
relative importance of individual commodities, 191f9—Continued
25
Average primary market prices
Unit
Code No.
Jan.
Yard........ ................
320
321
322
do
_ _ _ ____
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
5.123
3. 614
3. 589
5.123
3.614
3.589
5.123
3.614
3.589
5.123
3.614
3.589
5.123
3.614
3. 589
5.123
3.614
3.589
5.043
3. 539
3.459
4.802
3.316
3.069
4.802
3.316
3.069
4.802
3.316
3.069
4.802
3.316
3.069
4.802
3.316
3.069
4.981
3.482
3. 359
2.850
3.050
3.550
2.912
3.112
3.612
2.975
3.175
3.675
3.256
3. 538
3.850
324.1
325.1
326
____ do-------------------
3.410
3.705
4.005
3.425
3.725
4.075
3.425
3.725
4.075
3.395
3.710
3.955
3. 375
3.700
3.875
3,375
3,700
3,875
3.375
3.700
3.875
3. 375
3.700
3.875
3.244
3. 538
3.794
327.1
Yard______________
.180
.172
.169
.155
.150
.148
.159
.171
.172
.166
.185
.191
.168
.294
.207
.289
.200
.292
.192
.284
.175
.258
.164
.259
.150
.266
.170
.260
.150
.270
.134
.284
.142
.281
.175
Pound____________
328
329
Pound___________ _
____ do--------------------
.310
.210
.303
.210
330
331
Yard______________
____ do--------------------
1.168
.544
1.168
.544
1.156
.522
1.148
.508
1.148
.508
1.148
.508
1.148
.508
1.148
.508
1.148
.508
1.148
.508
1.148
.508
1.148
. 508
1.152
. 515
Pound____________
.392
.353
.272
.368
.353
.272
.363
.353
.272
.363
.353
.272
.363
.353
.272
.363
.353
.272
.363
.353
.272
.363
.353
.272
.365
.353
.272
.372
.361
.269
.372
.374
.265
.370
.355
.271
332
333
334.1
____ do.......... .............
.392
.353
.272
335.1
____ do----------- --------
.152
.152
.152
.152
.152
.152
.152
.150
.132
.120
.115
.110
.141
336
337
100 yards_____ ____
Pound-------------------
.058
2.744
.058
2.744
.058
2.744
.058
2.744
.058
2.744
.058
2.744
.058
2.744
.058
2.744
.058
2.744
.055
2.744
.044
2.597
.044
2.499
.056
2.711
338
339
342
50-pound bale-----Pound------------------____ do......................
10.925
.549
.320
10.925
.549
.320
10.925
.525
.320
10.925
.519
.320
10.925
.519
.300
10.925
.519
.300
10.925
.505
.300
10.925
.500
.300
10.925
.505
.300
10.925
.529
.300
10.925
.543
.300
10.925
. 559
.300
10.925
.526
.306
343.2
344.2
345.2
Net ton—.................
____ do_.................... .
15.982
15.970
13.801
16.029
16.017
13.824
16.029
16.017
13.796
15.695
15.692
13.466
15.565
15.565
13.334
15.615
15.615
13.377
15.759
15.759
13.509
15.814
15.814
13.552
16.102
16.102
13.866
16.165
16.165
13.923
16.185
16.185
13.923
16.190
16.190
13.923
15.928
15.924
13.691
346.2
346.3
347.3
347.4
348.3
348.4
do
____ do________ - __ _
____ do_____ _______
____ do_____ _______
____ do_________ - __
____ do_____________
8.816
(«)
9.276
(8)
7.688
(«)
8.832
(8)
9.303
(8)
7.694
(8)
8.778
(8)
9.237
(8)
7.563
(8)
8.570
(8)
9.029
(8)
7.389
(8)
8.539
(8)
8.921
(8)
7.231
(8)
8.518
(8)
8.929
(8)
7.209
(8)
8.531
8.945
(8)
7.212
(8)
8.515
(8)
8.964
(8)
7.212
(8)
8.580
8.618
9.060
9.300
7.269
7.347
(8)
8.640
(8)
9.358
(8)
7.381
(8)
8.667
(8)
9.463
(8)
7.421
(8)
8.711
(8)
9.574
(8)
7.529
(8)
(5)
©
(5)
(8)
(5)
14.500
14.500
14.500
14.450
14.250
13.812
13.250
13.250
13.250
13.250
13.250
13.250
13.788
do
____ d o ____________
____ do--------------------
18.660
22.375
20.400
18.660
22.675
20.400
18.660
22.675
20.400
18.660
22.675
20.400
18.660
22.675
20.400
18.660
22.675
20.300
18.660
22.675
20.000
18.660
22.675
20.000
18.732
22.675
20.000
18.750
22.675
20.000
18.750
22.675
20.000
18.750
22.675
20.000
18.689
22.647
20.189
100 kilowatt-hours__
1.466
1.482
1.471
1.470
1.476
1.492
1.515
1.483
1.492
1.517
1.521
1.507
1.491
.217
.226
<8)
(8)
1.077
.228
(8)
.224
<8)
(8)
1.078
.222
(8)
(8)
1.033
.220
(8>
(8)
1.016
(8>
(8>
(8)
.972
.216
.216
(8)
.982
(8)
.218
.217
(8)
(8)
(8)
. 214
(8)
(8)
(8)
1.143
.227
<8)
(8)
1.128
.220
(«)
1.120
(fl)
(8)
.185
(8)
(8)
.196
(8)
(8)
.196
(8)
(8)
.195
(8)
(8)
.194
(8)
(8)
.193
(8)
(8)
.192
(8)
(8)
.191
(8)
(8)
.194
.991
(8)
.189
1.052
1.038
.188
(8)
1.029
.186
a
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
349
350.1
351
352
353
Dekatherm..............
354. 2
354.3
354.4
354. 2A
____ do_____________
____ do—____ _______
354.3A
354. 4A
354. IB
do_____________
____ do_____________
....... do--------------------
357-1•
Gallon......................
359
. — do-------------------
359-1 *
1
360
__ d0________
do-----------
358.2
~
(8)
.108
(8)
.104
(8)
.099
(8)
.099
(8)
.099
(8)
.100
(8)
.100
(8)
.219
(8)
.997
.100
(8)
.116
.100
.114
(*)
(®)
. 192
(#)
.108
.108
—
—
—
(8)
(6)
(8)
.100
.100
.098
.094
<9
.102
.100
.099
.099
.099
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.098
.098
.100
.134
.130
.129
.119
.116
.116
.116
.116
.116
,116
.116
.116
.120
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1949
26
T able 5.— Primary market pricest index numbers, and
Code No.
Commodity—description and terms of sale
Rela
tive
impor
tance
year
1949
Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
0)
0)
0)
0)
May June July
Aug. Sept.
Oct.
Nov. Dec.
(*)
_____ __ __
Year
FUEL AND LIGHTING MATERIALS—Con.
361-1
362
362-3*
362-2*
362-1*
363
356
356-1*
356-2*
355
356-3*
364-1*
364-4*
364-3*
364-2*
357
365-1 *
364
365
366
366.1*
366-5*
366-3*
366-2*
366-4*
367-1-1
367368369-1-1
369-1-1.1
370-1-1
370-1-2
370-1-2.1
371-1-1
371-1-2
371-1-3
371-1-3.1
371372373-1-1
Petroleum and products—Continued
Gasoline, excluding all fees and taxes— Continued
Western Pennsylvania, other districts, regular
grade, 74-76 octane ASTM, f. o. b. refinery or
terminal.
Kerosene, excluding all fees and taxes:
Bayonne, 41°-43° gravity, water w^ite, f. o. b.
refinery.
New York Harbor, No. 1 fuel, bulk lots, f. o. b.
refineries or terminals.
Gulf Coast, 41°-43° gravity, cargo lots, mini
mum of 20,000 bbl., refiners to other refiners,
export agents or tanker terminal operators,
f. o. b. ship at Gulf.
Oklahoma (group 3), 4l°-43° gravity, water
white, bulk lots.
Western Pennsylvania, other districts, 47°
gravity, water white, f. o. b. refinery.
Distillate fuels, excluding all fees and taxes:
Pennsylvania, other districts, 36°-40° gravity,
bulk lots, f. o. b. refinery or terminal.
New York Harbor, No. 2 fuel, bulk lots, f. o. b.
refineries or terminals.
Gulf Coast, No. 2 fuel, cargo lots, minimum of
20,000 barrels, refiners to other refiners, export
Agents or tank terminal operators, f. o. b. ship
at Gulf.
Oklahoma (group 3), No. 2 straw, bulk lo ts...
California, Los Angeles, Diesel fuel (Pacific
standard 200), bulk lots, f. o. b. refineries or
terminals.
Residual fuels, excluding all fees and taxes:
New York Harbor, Bunker C fuel, ships’
bunkers, f. o. b. renneries or terminals.
Gulf Coast, Bunker C fuel, cargo lots, mini
mum of 20,000 barrels, refiners to other refiners,
export agents, or tanker terminal operators,
f. o. b. ship at Gulf.
Oklahoma (group 3), No. Gfuel, bulk lots
___
Pacific Coast, SaD Pedro, Calif., Bunker C fuel
(Pacific Standard 400), in ships’ bunkers or
deep tank lots, f. o. b. refineries or terminals.
Natural gasoline, to blenders, bulk lots, excluding
all fees and taxes:
Grade 9.6-70 (grnup 3)
..... .
P n. b. T?reckenridge
__ _
Crude petroleum, f. o. b. well:
Signal Hill, 90°-20 0° gravity
Oklahoma-Kansas, 33°-33 9° gravity
Bradford, Pa,, 44 6 gravity
.... .
_
do
_ _
Oklahoma Transas, 3fi°-3fi 9° gravity
West Texas, sour, 34°-34,9° gravity
Gulf Coast, Hastings and other crudes, 33°-33.9°
gravity.
California, Signal Hill, 27°-27.9° gravity.............
____
0)
120.0 120.0 117.7 108.9 100.5
0)
0)
0)
97.9
97.9
97.9 102.1
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.06
0)
0)
0)
0)
0)
.16
0)
0)
0)
0)
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.12 _____ _____
___
_ ___ ___
..,
115.4 113.6 108.2 108.2 108.2
____
0)
__ 102.6 105.1 105.1 106.5
_____
0)
0)
171.6 167.7 160.8 152.1 136.5 136.5 136.5 129.5 131.7
___
.19 _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
.29
.25
.15
0)
0)
0)
—
.16 —
0)
—
0)
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—
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—
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.11
.17
58.7
55.9
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0)
0)
0)
0)
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0)
0)
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0)
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0)
0)
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.60
.17
.29
201.7 198.8 198.8 198.8 198.8 0)
0)
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133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 133. 2 133.2
116.2 106.2 102.2 92.3 88.2 88.5 90.3 90.3 90.3
90.3
0)
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60.2
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56.9
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0)
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130.5 130.5 130.5 130.5
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60.9
61.6
.22
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59.4
0)
0)
59.8
59.8
0)
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90.3
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0)
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90.3
0)
0)
0)
93.1
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0)
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8
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS.......................
15.33 175.4 176.3 175.4 172.4 168.9 167.1 167.9 168.2 168.2 167.3 167.3 167.8 170.2
Agricultural machinery and equipment_______
.37 144.0 144.1 144.1 144.1 144.1 144.1 144.0 143.9 143.8 143.6 143.1 143.0 143.8
Farm machinery, f. o. b. factory (composite price) __
Planter:
Corn, horse-drawn, 2-row, with 80 rods of
check wire.
_ .
1-2 Corn, tractor drawn, 2-row
1-1.1Corn and cotton, attachment for tractormounted cultivator.
Grain drill plain, tractor-drawn, 20 disks _
do
Manure spreader:
Tractor-drawn, 2 wheels _
Horse-drawn, 4 wheels
. ........... .........
do
_
Plow:
Moldboard, tractor-drawn, 2-bottom _
Moldboard, tractor-mounted, 1 bottom, 1-way.
Disc, 1-way, tractor-drawn, 9' to 12' cut
do
.
_
1-4 Disc, tractor-drawn or direct connected, 2
disks.
1-1 Middle buster, tractor-mounted, 2-row.
Harrow:
Spike tooth, drawn, 2-section, 60 teeth with
drawbar.
See footnotes at end of table.
.30 146.5 146.6 146.6 146.6 146.6 146.6 146.5 146.4 146.4 146.3 145.7 145.6 146.4
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0)
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PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES
27
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1949
28
,
,
T a b l e 5 .— Primary market prices indent numbers and
?
.
Code No.
■■
,
Commodity—description and terms of sale
■
Rela
tive
impor
tance
year
1949
■
-
-
-
Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices
Jan.
Feb.
0
0
Mar.
Apr.
0
0
0)
0
0
0
May June July
Aug. Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS-Continued
Agricultural machinery and equipment—Con.
Farm machinery, f. o. b. factory—(Continued
Harrow—C ontinued
373-1-2
Spring tooth, drawn, 2- or 3-section, 15 to 23
teeth.
373-1-3
Disc, tractor-drawn, tandem type, 7' cut, 16"
disks.
373-1-3.1
Disc, tractor-drawn, tandem type, 7' cut, 16"18" disks.
Cultivator:
374-1-1
Tractor-mounted, 2-row, varying shovels or
teeth.
374-1-2
Field, tractor-drawn, 6 H ' to 7' power lift
375-1-1
Grain binder, horse-drawn, 8' bundle carrier,
tongue truck.
Forage harvester, field or row type___________
376-1-1.1
Combine (harvester-thresher):
377-1-1
Pull type, 5' to 6' cut_________________________
Pull type, 12' cut
377-1-2.1
___ do_l_________________________
377-1-2.2
Self-propelled tvpe, 12' cnt_
377-1-3
do ~ ..... *
. _
377-1-3.1
Corn picker:
Pull
type,
tractor-drawn,
1 row_______________
378-1-1
378-1-2
Tractor-mounted or semi-mounted, for 2-row,
with elevator.
Potato digger, tractor-drawn, 2-row____
,.
'379-1-1
Beet harvester and loader, drawn_______________
380-1-1
Mower:
Horse-drawn, 5' cut________________________
381-1-1
Trailer type, tractor-mounted or semi381-1-2.1
mounted, 7' cut PTO drive.
Rake, side delivery, with or without tedder
382-1-1.2
Hay loader, 6' wide____________________________
383-1-1.1
Hav baler, pick-up tvpe, self tie or hand tie
384-1-1.1
do
384-1-1.2
385-1-1
Ensilage cutter, silo filler, 14" to 16" throat size
___ do_ _
385-1-1.1
Corn sheller, power operated, with varying ca
386-1-1.1
pacities.
Hammer mill, 27 to 44 hammers ___
387-1-1
Tractor:
Wheel type, except all purpose, 3-4 plows,
388-1-1.1
30-49 B.H .P., rubber tires or steel wheels.
do
388-1-1.2
Wheel type, all purpose, under 15 B. H. P., rub
388-1-2
ber tires.
Wheel type, all purpose, 20-28 BH P, rubber
388-1-3.2
tires.
do
_ _
388-1-3.3
Wheel type, all purpose, 30 BHP and over,
388-1-4
rubber tires.
do
388-1-4.1
do _
388-1-4.2
388-1-5 *
Track-laying type, 30-40 BHP, Diesel engine..
389-1-1
Farm wagon, tractor-drawn, 4-wheel, rubber
tires (no bed).
Spraying outfit, power, 9-11 gal. per min., gaso
390-1-1
line engine, 2 % to 6 H. P., 150-200 gal. tank,
drawn.
. — do___________________________
390-1-1.1
Duster, power, various tvpes _
391-1-1
392—1—1
Farm elevator, open flight, portable, 24'-40'
length, with truck.
392-1-1.1
.. ..d o _________________________________________
Other agricultural equipment, f. o. b. factory
(composite price):
393-1-1.1
Milking machine, portable, various types_______
393-2-1
Cream separator, 500-800 lb. capacity, stainless
steel disc, spouts and supply cans.
Milk cooler, 6-can______________________________
393-3-1.1
393-4-1
Brooder, floor, oil__ ____________________________
393-5-1
Incubator, electrically heated, various egg capac
ities.
Cattle stall, without stanchion
393-6-1
393-7-1
Cattle stanchion, wood lined or plain, chain
hung.
393-8-1
Stock tank, galvanized steel, 20- or 22-gage, 6'
diameter, 2' depth.
393-9-1
Sprayer, hand, galvanized tank, 3H- or 4-gal.
capacity.
393-10-1
Engine, 3 to 6 h. p., water or air cooled_________
393-11-1
Farm electric plant, 1,500-3,500 watts, 115 volts,
60 cycles, A. C., gasoline engine.
393-12-1
Water system, deep well,
p. electric motor,
40-42 gal. capacity pressure tank.
See footnotes a t end of table.
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P R IM A R Y M A R K E T P R IC E S A N D IN D E X E S
29
rela tive im portan ce of in d ivid u a l com m odities, 1949 — Continued
A v e r a g e p r im a r y m a r k e t p r ice s
C ode N o.
U n it
Jan.
Feb.
M a r.
A p r.
M ay
June
3 7 3 -1 -2
E a c h _________________
48.673
48.673
48.673
48.673
48. 673
48.673
3 7 3 -1 -3
.......... d o ...............................
144.450
144.450
144.450
144.450
144.450
144.450
3 7 3 -1 -3 .1
_____ d o ...............................
( 8)
(8)
00
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A ug.
46.878
46.878
( 8)
(8)
S ep t.
O ct.
N ov.
D ec.
Y ear
46.878
46.878
46.878
46.878
47.776
(8)
(8)
( 8)
( 8)
( 8)
146.000
145.333
144. 667
144.667
144.667
144. 667
144. 933
(8)
3 7 4 -1 -1
-------- d o ................— ...........
139.000
139.000
139.000
139.000
139.000
139.000
139.000
139.000
139.000
139.000
139.000
139.000
139.000
3 7 4 -1 -2
3 7 6 -1 -1
_____ d o ______________
_____ d o _________________
146.507
342.000
146.507
342.000
146.057
342.000
146.507
342.000
146.507
342.000
146.507
342.000
146.507
342.000
146.507
342.000
146.507
342.000
146.507
342.000
146.507
342.000
146.507
342.000
146.507
342.000
3 7 6 -1 -1 .1
. . . T. d o _________________
958.733
958.733
958.733
958.733
958.733
958.733
958.733
958.733
958.733
958.733
838.733
838.733
933.349
3 7 7 -1 -1
3 7 7 -1 -2 .1
3 7 7 -1 -2 .2
3 7 7 -1 -3
37 7 -1 -3 .1
_____ d o ------------------------- 1,0 0 2 .6 0 0 1,002. 600 1 ,002.600 1 ,002.600 1,002. 600 1 ,0 02.600 1,002. 600 1 ,002.600 1 ,0 0 2.600
_____ d o _________________ 2 ,1 0 0 .8 0 0 2 ,1 0 0 .8 0 0 2 ,1 0 0 .8 0 0 2 ,1 0 0 .8 0 0 2 ,1 0 0 .8 0 0 2 ,1 0 0 .8 0 0 2 ,1 0 0 .8 0 0 2 ,1 0 0 .8 0 0 2 ,1 0 0 .8 0 0
( 8)
( 8)
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( 8)
( 8)
( 8)
( 8)
( 8)
( 8)
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..........d o _________________
( 8)
( 8)
( 8)
(8)
( 8)
00
( 8)
( 6)
( 8)
378 -1 -1
3 7 8 -1 -2
_____ d o _________________
.......... d o _______ _______
625.800
6 84 .000
625.800
684.000
625.800
684.000
625.800
684.000
625.800
684 .000
625.800
684.000
625.800
684.000
3 7 9 -1 -1
3 8 0 -1 -1
656.800
-------- d o _________________
656.800
656.800
656.800
656.800
656.800
656.800
_____ d o _________________ 1 ,6 0 1 .1 0 0 1 ,6 0 1 .1 0 0 1 ,6 0 1 .1 0 0 1 ,6 0 1 .1 0 0 1 ,6 0 1 .1 0 0 1,6 0 1 .1 0 0 1 ,6 0 1 .1 0 0
656.800
( 8)
687.600
( 8)
697.867
( 8)
697.867
( 8)
697.867
( 8)
669.436
( 8)
381 -1 -1
3 8 1 -1 -2 .1
-------- d o _________________
_____ d o _________________
128.300
172.533
128.300
172.533
128.300
172. 533
128.300
172.533
128.300
172. 533
128.812
172.533
3 8 2 -1 -1 .2
3 8 3 -1 -1 .1
38 4 -1 -1 .1
3 8 4 -1 -1 .2
385 -1 -1
38 6 -1 -1 .1
3 8 6 -1 -1 .1
189.933
189.933
189.933
189.933
_____ d o _ ................ .............
195.067
192. 500
189.933
195.067
195.067
195.067
195.067
195.067
205.333
_____ d o _________________
205.333
205.333
205. 333
205.333
205. 333
205.333
205.333
205.333
205.333
205.333
205.333
_____ d o ___________ _____ 1 ,4 2 3 .9 3 3 1 ,423.933 1 ,4 2 3 .9 3 3 1,4 2 3 .9 3 3 1 ,423.933 1,423. 933 1 ,4 2 3.933 1,423. 933 1, 423.933 1 ,4 2 3 .9 3 3 1, 423.933
( 8)
1 ,4 4 7.933 1,447.933
_____ d o ___________ _____
(8)
(8)
( 8)
(8)
(8)
( 8)
( 8)
(8)
(8)
( 8)
383. 067
383.067
_____ d o _________________
377.333
383.067
383.067
383.067
(8)
(8)
(
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(8)
( 8)
( 8)
402.400
402.400
402.400
402.400
402.400
402.400
_____ d o _ _ ..................... ___
402. 400
(8)
(8)
(8)
00
( 8)
136. 200
136.200
136.200
136. 200
136.200
136.200
136.200
136. 200
136. 200
136.200
136.200
_____ d o _________________
136.200
192.697
205.333
(8)
(»)
( 8)
(8)
136.200
____ do___
____ do___ _ ____ _ _
625.800
684 .000
129. 250
172.533
207.400
625.800
684 .000
129.250
172.533
625.800
684.000
129.250
172.533
387 -1 -1
_____ d o _________________
3 8 8 -1 -1 .1
.......... d o _________________ 1 ,8 8 1 .6 0 0 1 ,8 8 1 .6 0 0 1 ,8 8 1 .6 0 0
3 8 8 -1 -1 .2
3 8 8 -1 -2
.......... d o _________________
_____ d o _________________
( 8)
562 .900
209.800
209.800
625.800
6*84.000
129.250
172.533
209.800
( 8)
625.800
684.000
129. 250
172. 533
209.800
(8)
625.800
684.000
129.250
172.533
209.800
( 8)
128.775
172.533
209.800
(8)
209.800
( 8)
209.800
( 8)
1 ,0 0 2 .6 0 0 1,002. 600 1,002. 600 1,002. 600
2 ,1 0 0 .8 0 0
(6)
( 8)
( 8)
2 ,1 2 0 .8 0 0 2 ,1 2 0 .8 0 0 2 ,1 2 0 .8 0 0
( 8)
3 ,3 3 6 .8 6 7
( 8)
(8)
( 8)
3 ,4 3 8 .2 0 0 3 ,4 2 4 .3 3 3 3 ,4 0 3 .5 3 3
(8)
209.800
( 8)
209.800
(8)
209.800
( 8)
209. 615
(8)
1 ,8 8 4 .2 6 7 1,884. 267 1,884. 267 1,884. 267 1,884. 267 1,884. 267 1 ,8 8 4 .2 6 7 1,884. 267 1,884. 267 1,884. 267 1,884. 267
( 8)
662.900
562.900
562.900
562.900
662.900
562.900
562.900
562.900
562.900
562.900
562.900
562.900
3 8 8 -1 -3 .2
_____ d o _________________ 1 ,0 7 0 .6 6 7 1 ,0 7 0 .6 6 7 1 ,0 7 0 .6 6 7 1 ,0 7 0 .6 6 7 1 ,0 7 0 .6 6 7 1 ,0 7 0 .6 6 7 1 ,0 7 0 .6 6 7 1 ,0 7 0 .6 6 7 1 ,0 7 0 .6 6 7 1,070. 667 1 ,0 5 6 .0 0 0
3 8 8 -1 -3 .3
3 8 8 -1 -4 '
_____ d o ................................
(«)
(8)
00
_____ d o —.............. ............. 1 ,5 2 6 .4 6 7 1 ,5 2 6 ,4 6 7 1 ,5 2 6 ,4 6 7
388 -1 -4 .1
3 8 8 -1 -4 .2
3 8 8 -1 -6
3 89 -1-1
_____ d o _________________
1, 553.133 1, 553.133 1, 553.133
(8)
(8)
( 8)
(«)
( 8)
( 8)
(8)
(8)
( 8)
(8)
_____ d o ________ ________
1, 606.400 1 ,6 0 6.400 1 ,6 0 6 .4 0 0 1, 606.400 1, 606.400 1 ,6 0 6 .4 0 0 1, 606. 400 1, 595. 667
( 8)
(8)
(8)
00
(8)
_____ d o _________________ 3 ,3 3 4 .0 2 7 3, 348.327 3,348. 327 3, 348. 327 3, 348. 327 3, 348.327 3, 348, 327 3, 348. 327 3, 348. 327 3,348. 327 3,348. 327 3, 348. 327 3, 347.227
178. 720
179.200
181.292
178.400
182.133
_____ d o _________________
182.133
182.133
182.133
182.133
182.133
182.133
182.133
182.133
390 -1 -1
-------- d o --------------------------
587.254
587.254
587.254
587.254
587.254
587.254
587.254
587.254
587.254
587. 254
390 -1 -1 .1
391 -1 -1
392 -1 -1
.......... d o -------------------------.......... d o _________________
_____ d o _________________
(«)
571.267
317.520
00
571.267
317.520
00
571.267
317.520
(8)
571.267
317.520
( 8)
571.267
(8)
( 8)
571.267
(8)
(8)
571.267
(8)
(8)
571.267
(8)
(8)
563.267
(8)
562.253
560.600
( 8)
554.067
537.100
(8)
554.067
537.100
(8)
3 92 -1-1.1
-------- d o --------------------------
297.853
297.853
297.853
297.853
297.853
297.853
297.853
297. 853
297.853
3 93 -1-1.1
393 -2 -1
_____ d o ___________ ______
-------- d o _ ......................... ..
238.542
109.192
238.542
109.192
238.542
109.192
238.542
109.192
238. 542
109.192
238. 542
109.192
238.542
109.192
238.542
109.192
238. 542
109.192
238.542
109.192
238. 542
109.192
238. 542
109.192
238.542
109.192
3 93 -3-1.1
393 -4-1
393 -6-1
_____ d o _______ _________
_____ d o ____________ ____
-------- d o -------------------------
329.107
15.921
245.925
329.107
15.921
245.925
329 .107
15.921
245.925
329.107
16.304
245.925
329.107
16.304
245.925
329.107
16.304
245.925
329.107
16.304
245.925
329.107
16.304
245.925
329.107
16.304
245.925
329.107
16.304
245.925
329.107
16.174
245.925
329.107
16.088
245. 925
329.107
16.179
245.925
393 -6-1
393 -7 -1
_____ d o _________________
.......... d o --------------------------
9 .1 9 7
3 .8 5 0
9 .1 9 7
3 .850
9 .1 9 7
3 .8 5 0
9 .1 9 7
3 .850
9 .1 9 7
3 .850
9 .1 9 7
3 .850
9 .1 9 7
3 .850
9 .1 9 7
3 .850
9 .1 7 8
3 .850
9.123
3.850
9 .1 2 3
3 .8 5 0
9 .123
3 .8 5 0
9 .1 7 7
3 .8 5 0
393 -8 -1
.......... d o --------------------------
20.961
20.961
20.961
20.961
20.961
20.961
20.961
20.627
2 0 .544
20.544
20.544
20.260
20.771
3 93 -9-1
.......... d o ...............................
7.331
7.331
7.331
7.331
7.331
7.331
7.331
7.331
7.1 9 8
7.131
7.131
7.131
7.271
393 -10 -1
393 -11 -1
_____ d o ________ ________
-------- d o --------------------------
120.033
553.000
120.033
553.000
120.033
553.000
120.033
543.000
120.033
543.000
120.033
543.000
119.483
543.000
119.483
543.000
119.483
543.000
119.483
543.000
119.483
543.000
119.483
543.000
119. 758
545.500
393 -12 -1
_____ d o ___________ _____
151.290
151.290
151.290
151.290
151.290
151.290
151.290
151.290
145.270
144.262
144.262
144.262
149.070
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W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S , 1949
30
T able 5.— P rim a ry
Code No.
Commodity—description and terms of sale
Rela
tive
impor
tance
Jan.
year
1949
m a rk et prices, indew num bers, an d
Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices
Feb.
Mar. Apr.
May June July Aug. Sept.
Oct. Nov. Dec. Year
METALS AND METAL PROD UCTS—Continued
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
405.2
406.3
407
408.2
409.2
410.2
411.1
412.2
413
414
415
416.6
417
418
419
420-1
421.1
421.2
422.1
424.2
425
426
427.1
428.2
429
430.2
431.1
432.1
433
434.2
435.1
436.1
437
438.3
439.1
440.1
441.2
442.1
Agricultural machinery and equipment—Con.
Other agricultural equipment—Continued
Water system, shallowwell, centrifugal or recip
rocating pump, H to H h. p. electric motor,
340-500 gal. per hour, 40-42 gal.jfcapacity 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 grade, f. o. b. mill_____________
Alloy, steel No. 3120, nickel-chromium, f. o. b.
mill*
Concrete reinforcing, billet steel, f. o. b. produc
ing points.
Steel, hot-rolled, merchant bar quality, f. o. b.
producing points.
Sheet, steel, f. o. b. mill_______________________
Steel, cold-finished, standard quality, f. o. b.
producing points.
Barrels, steel, f. o. b. factory____________________
Billets, steel, rerolling, f. o. b. producing points___
Boiler tubes, seamless, 2 to 2H inch, f. o. b. mill
(composite price).
Bolts:
Machine
x 6 in., square head, square nut, cut
thread, f. o. b. mill.
Plow, Nos. 3 and 7 heads, 2" x
f. o. b. mill~
Stove, V i” x 1 ^ ", round and flat or oven heads,
f. o. b. factory, freight allowed on 200 lb. or
over, not to exceed 65 cents per 100 lb. from
Cleveland or Chicago.
Track, f. o. b: mill___________________________
Butts, 3M" x 3 H " , f. o. b. factory_______________
Cans, sanitary, No. 2, f. o. b. factory------------------Castings, gray iron, f. o. b. foundry (composite
price).
Chisels, f. o. b. factory, freight allowed up to 50
cents per cwt.
Files, f. o. b. factory, freight allowed on 150 lb____
Hammers, carpenter's, 1 lb., f. o. b. factory, freight
equalized.
Hatchets, half, f. o. b. factory, freight equalized.. .
H onks, m m , f n b factory, freight allowed
Hooks, com, f. o. b. factory, freight allowed______
Door lock sets, f. o. b. factory___________________
Nails, wire, 8-penny, common, f. o. b. mill_______
Ore, iron, Mesabi, delivered lower lake ports:
Bessemer____________________________________
Nonbessemer________________________________
Pig iron:
Basic, f. o. b. valley furnace producing points.. .
Bessemer, f. o. b. Neville Island area producing
points.
Ferromanganese, lumps, 78-82% mn., f. o. b.
seaboard (Atlantic) ports.
Foundry, No. 2:
Northern, f. o. b. Neville Island area producing
points.
Southern, f. o. b. Birmingham area producing
points.
Malleable, f. o. b. valley area producing points__
Spiegeleisen, 19-21%, f. o. b. furnace___________
Pipe:
Cast-iron soil, 2 to 6 in., f. o. b. foundry________
Black-steel, $4-in., f. o. b. mill_________________
Galvanized-steel, buttweld,
in., f. o. b. mill__
Planes, jack, f. o. b. factory------ ------------------------Plates, steel, f. o. b. producing points____________
Rails, standard steel, f. o. b. mill________________
Rivets:
Large, ^-in. and larger, f. o. b. mill_____ _____ _
Small, Me-in. and smaller, f. o. b. mill_________
1 Rods, wire, Nos. 4 and 5, f. o. b. producing points—
See footnotes at end o f table.
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167.9
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167.9
117.4
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165.8
240.6
154.5
132.9
131.3
168.3
153.9
167.9
117.4
161.1
165.8
240.6
154.5
132.9
131.3
166.2
153.9
167.9
117.4
165.1
153.9
167.9
100.9
161.1
165.8
240.6
154.5
132.9
131.3
161.1
165.8
240.6
154.5
132.9
131.3
(9
(9
164.6
153.9
167.9
100.9
161.1
165.8
240.6
154.5
132.9
131.3
(9
(9
164.2
153.9
167.9
100.9
161.1
165.8
240.6
154.5
132.9
131.3
(9
(9
163.8
153.9
167.9
100.9
157.6
165.8
240.6
154.5
132.9
131.3
(9
(9
164.0
153.9
167.9
100.9
152.4
165.8
240.6
154.5
132.9
131.3
<9
(9
163.3
153.9
167.9
100.9
152.4
165.8
240.6
154.5
132.9
131.3
(9
(9
163.4
153.9
167.9
100.9
152.4
165.8
240.6
154.5
132.9
131.3
<9
(9
165.4
153.9
167.9
100.9
152.4
165.8
240.6
157.2
132.9
131.3
(9
(9
165.7
153.9
167.9
106.3
157.9
165.8
240.6
154.7
132.9
131.3
.01 (9
(9 0) 0) 0) (9 (9 C1) (9 (9 0) <9 (9
.01 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 164.2 162.1
.08 197.3 197.3 197.3 197.3 197.3 197.3 197.3 197.3 197.3 197.3 197.3 200.1 197.5
.33 175.2 175.2 175.2 175.2 175.2 175.2 175.2 175.2 175.2 175.2 175.2 177.7 175.4
.25 229.1 229.1 229.1 229.1 229.1 229.1 229.1 217.2 195.3 179.0 179.6 186.0 213.5
.07 165.7 165.7 165.7 165.7 165.7 165.7 165.7 165.7 165.7 165.7 165.7 165.7 165.7
.12 233.8 233.8 233.8 233.8 233.8 233.8 233.8 233.8 233.8 233.8 233.8 233.8 233.8
.14 166.4 166.4 166.4 166.4 166.4 166.4 166.4 166.4 166.4 166.4 166.4 168.0 166.5
.05 164.8 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 163.7 161.8 161.8 161.8 161.8 161.8 166.6 165.1
.04
229.7 229.7 229.7 229.7 229.7 229.7 229.7 229.7 229.7 229.7 229.7 229.7 229.7
.03 163.8 163.8 163.8 163.8 163.8 163.8 163.8 163.8 163.8 163.8 163.8 163.8 163.8
.03 182.6 182.6 182.6 168.9 168.9 168.9 168.9 165.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 167.4 170.7
.04 195.6 195.6 195.6 195.6 195.6 195.6 195.6 195.6 195.6 195.6 195.6 195.6 195.6
.06 216.3 216.3 216.3 216.3 216.3 216.3 216.3 216.3 216.3 216.3 216.3 216.3 216.3
.37 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7
1.16 0)
(9 0) 0) 0) (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9
175.3 175.3 175.3 175.3 175.3 175.3 175.3 175.3 175.3 175.3 175.3 175.3 175.3
(9
.02 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7
.01 154.4 154.4 154.4 154.4 154.4 154.4 154.4 154.4 154.4 154.4 154.4 154.4 154.4
.01 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7
141.7 141.7 141. 7 141.7 141. 7 (t)
(ft) 141. 7 141.7 141.7 141.7 153.5 153.5 153.5 153.5 145.6
(9 0) 0) (9 0) 0) (9 (9
0)
0)
.07 207.0 207.0 207.0 207.0 207.0 207.0 207.0 207.0 207.0 207.0 207.0 209.7 207.2
'.‘ 61
.12 “ o f " o r " o r
.12 167.0 167.0 167.0 167.0 167.0 167.0 167.0 167.0 167.0 167.0 167.0 167.0 167.0
.35 169.4 169.4 169.4 169.4 169.4 169.4 169.4 169.4 169.4 169.4 169.4 169.4 169.4
.09 248.0 248.0 240.8 248.0 248.0 248.0 248.0 248.0 248.0 248.0 248.0 248.0 248.0
.01 228.9 228.9 228.9 228.9 228.9 228.9 228.9 228.9 228.9 228.9 228.9 228.9 228.9
.06 170.5 170.2 175.3 182.9 182.9 182.9 182.9 182.9 182.9 182.9 182.9 182.9 180.2
.09 246.6 246.6 246.6 246.6 246.6 246.6 246.6 246.6 246.6 246.6 246.6 246.6 246.6
.07 203.3 203.3 203.3 203.3 185.7 184.4 184.4 184.4 184.4 184.4 184.4 184.4 190.7
.08 245.9 245.9 245.9 245.9 245.9 245.9 245.9 245.9 245.9 245.9 245.9 245.9 245.9
.01 183.6 183.6 187.2 192.5 192.5 192.5 192.5 192.5 192.5 192.5 192.5 192.5 190.6
.28
.15
.09
(7)
.33
.16
352.6
141.0
154.1
163.8
186.2
166.7
352.6
141.0
154.1
163.8
186.2
166.7
344.3
141.0
153.5
163.8
186.2
166.7
311.0
141.0
148.1
163.8
186.2
166.7
304.3
141.0
143.3
163.8
186.2
166.7
294.3
141.0
141.6
163.8
186.2
166.7
294.3
141.0
141.1
163.8
186.2
166.7
294.3
141.0
141.1
163.8
186.2
166.7
311.0
141.0
141.1
163.8
186.2
166.7
311.0
141.0
141.1
163.8
186.2
166.7
311.0
141.0
141.1
163.8
186.2
166.7
311.0
144.2
143.6
163.8
192.8
171.9
315.8
141.2
145.3
163.8
186.7
167.1
.04 264.9 264.9 264.9 264.9 264.9 264.9 264.9 264.9 264.9 264.9 264.9 264.9 264.9
.03 193.9 193.9 193.9 193.9 193.9 193.9 193.9 193.9 193.9 193.9 193.9 193.9 193.9
.06 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 1 180.5 170.1
P R IM A R Y M A R K E T P R IC E S A N D IN D E X E S
31
re la tiv e im portan ce of in d ivid u a l com m odities , 1949 — C ontinued
Average primary market prices
Code No.
Unit
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
393-12-2
Each______________
87.833
87.833
87.833
87.833
87.833
87.833
87.833
87.833
84.233
83.683
83.683
83.683
86.519
393-13-1
....... do______ _____
61.900
61.900
61.900
61.900
61.900
61.900
58.527
56.327
56.327
59.700
59.700
59.700
60.126
371
376.2
384.1
386.1
390
391.1
398
399.1
400.2
Dozen_____________
____ do_____________
Each______________
Dozen_____________
____ do-------------------____do_____________
100 pounds________
Each..... ......... .........
Dozen_____________
13.980
11.260
3.499
11.250
13.980
11.250
3.499
11.250
13.980
11.250
3.499
11.250
13.980
11.250
3.499
11.250
13.980
11.250
3.009
11.250
13.980
11.250
3.009
11.250
13.980
11.250
3.009
11.250
13.980
11.250
3.009
11.006
13.980
11.250
3.009
10.640
13.980
11.250
3.009
10.640
13.980
11.250
3.009
10.640
13.980
11.250
3.169
11.027
21.200
21.200
21.200
21.200
21.200
15.788
4. 250
.600
21.168
15.788
4.250
.600
21.168
15.788
4.250
.600
21.168
15.788
4. 250
.600
21.168
21.200
21.200
21.200
21.200
21.200
21.200
15.788
4.250
.600
21.168
15.788
4.250
.600
21.168
15.788
4.250
.600
21.168
15.788
4.250
.600
21.168
15.788
4.250
.600
21.168
15.788
4. 325
.600
21.168
21.200
15.788
4.250
.600
21.168
13.980
11.250
3.009
10.640
21. 200
15. 788
4.250
.600
21.168
100 pounds-------------
Pound____________
.905
5.650
.905
5.650
.905
5.650
.905
5.650
.905
5.650
.905
5.650
.905
5.650
.905
5.650
.905
5.650
.905
5.650
.905
5. 650
.905
5.730
401-1.1
402.1
15.788
4.256
.600
21.168
.905
5.658
403.2
____ do------- ------------
3.450
3.450
3.450
3.450
3.450
3.450
3.450
3.450
3.450
3.450
3.450
3.500
3.454
404.2
____ do--------------------
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.550
3.504
406.2
406.3
Net ton___________
100 pounds-------------
67.000
4.800
67.000
4.800
67.000
4.800
67.000
4.800
67.000
4.800
67.000
4.800
67.000
4.800
63.500
4.800
57.114
4.800
52.338
4.800
52.515
4.800
54.390
4.800
62.414
4.800
407
408.2
409.2
Each................. ........
Net ton___________
100 feet____________
5.260
52.000
25.598
5.260
52.000
26.300
5.260
52.000
26.300
5.260
52.000
26.300
5.260
52.000
26.300
5.260
52.000
25.422
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
5.260
52.500
25.878
5.260
52.039
25.642
410.2
100 pieces__________
4.669
4.669
4.669
4.669
4.669
4.669
4.669
4.669
4.669
4.669
4.669
4.669
4.669
411.1
412.2
____ do_____________
1.696
.534
1.696
.534
1.696
.534
1.696
.494
1.696
.494
1.696
.494
1.696
.494
1.696
.483
1.696
.481
1.696
.481
1.696
.481
1.696
.490
1.696
.499
413
414
416
416.6
100 pounds-------------
8.250
5.490
26.640
168
8.250
5.490
26.640
.168
8.250
5.490
26.640
.166
8.250
5.490
26.640
.164
8.250
5.490
26.640
.163
8.250
5.490
26.640
.163
8.250
5.490
26.640
.162
8.250
5.490
26.640
.162
8.250
5.490
26.640
.162
8.250
5.490
26.640
.162
8.250
5.490
26.640
.162
8.250
5.490
26.640
.162
8.250
5.490
26.640
.164
417
Each---------------------
.780
.780
.780
.780
.780
.780
.780
.780
.780
.780
.780
.780
.780
418
419
Dozen_______ _____
------ do--------------------
2.480
12.936
2.480
12.936
2.480
12.936
2.480
12.936
2.480
12.936
2.480
12.936
2.480
12.936
2.480
12.936
2.480
12.936
2.480
12.936
2.480
12.936
2.480
12.936
2.480
12.936
420.1
421.1
421.2
422-1
424.2
____ do_____________
____ do_____________
14.700
3.000
(9)
13.200
6.130
14.700
3.000
(®)
13.200
6.130
14.700
3.000
(®)
13.200
6.130
14.700
3.000
(«)
14.700
3.000
3.600
14.700
(«)
3.600
14.700
(«)
3.600
14.700
(9)
3.600
14.700
(«)
3.900
12.000
12.000
12.000
12.000
12.000
14.700
(«)
(5)
6.130
6.130
6.130
14.700
(«)
3.900
10.800
6.130
14.700
(6)
3.900
10.800
6.130
14.700
(«)
3.900
10.800
6.130
6.210
6.136
7.350
7.200
7.350
7.200
7.350
7.200
7.350
7.200
7.350
7.200
7.350
7.200
7.350
7.200
7.350
7.200
7.350
7.200
7.350
7.200
7.350
7.200
7.350
7.200
7.350
7.200
426
426
Dozen pairs________
1,000..........................
Pound____________
Dozen sets_________
100-pound keg..........
Gross ton..................
12.000
6.130
6.130
12.000
427.1
428.2
do
"id o ”
" : : ' ” :::
46.000
47.000
46.000
47.000
46.000
47.000
46.000
47.000
46.000
47.000
46.000
47.000
46.000
47.000
46.000
47.000
46.000
47.000
46.000
47.000
46.000
47.000
46.000
47.000
46.000
47.000
429
. . . . . d o -------------------
161.710
161.400
166.200
173.400
173.400
173.400
173.400
173.400
173.400
173.400
173.400
173.400
170.885
430.2
____ do_____________
46.500
46.500
46.500
16.500
46.500
46.500
46.500
46.500
46.500
46.500
46.500
46.500
46.500
431.1
____ do--------------------
43.000
43.000
43.000
43.000
39.266
39.000
39.000
39.000
39.000
39.000
39.000
39.000
40.333
432.1
433
____ do_____________
46.500
62.000
46.500
62.000
46.500
63.200
46.500
65.000
46.500
65.000
46.600
65.000
46.500
65.000
46.500
65.000
46.500
65.000
46.500
65.000
46.500
65.000
46.500
65.000
46.500
64.365
434.2
435.1
436.1
437
438.3
439.1
Ton_______________
100 feet....................
____ do_____________
Each______________
100 pounds....... ........
....... do--------------------
142.769
6.009
8.412
3.675
3.500
3.200
142.769
6.009
8.412
3.675
3.500
3.200
139.396
6.009
8.379
3.675
3.500
3.200
125.906
6.009
8.084
3.675
3.500
3.200
123.208
6.009
7.822
3.675
3.500
3.200
119.161
6.009
7.729
3.675
3.500
3.200
119.161
6.009
7.702
3.675
3.500
3.200
119.161
6.009
7.702
3.675
3.500
3.200
125.906
6.009
7.702
3.675
3.500
3.200
125.906
6.009
7.702
3.675
3.500
3.200
125.906
6.009
7.702
3.675
3.500
3.200
125.906
6.145
7.839
3.675
3.625
3.300
127*852
6.019
7.930
3.675
3.510
3.208
440.1
441.2
442.1
____ do_____________
____ do_____________
Gross ton.................
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
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
6.750
8.840
76.160
6.750
8.840
81.200
6.750
8.840
76.548
W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S , 1949
52
T able 5.— P rim a ry m a rk et prices, in dex num bers, and
Code No.
Commodity—description and terms of sale
Rela
tive
impor
tance
Jan.
year
1949
Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices
Feb.
Mar. Apr.
May June July Aug. Sept.
Oct. Nov.
Dec.
Year
METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS-Continued
457.1
458.2
459.1
460.2
461
Iron and steel—Continued
Saws:
Crosscut, 6-ft., f. o. b. factory, freight allowed on
100 lb. or more.
Hand, 26-in., f. o. b. factory, freight allowed on
100 lb. or more.
Scrap, steel, heavy melting, f. o. b. Pittsburgh........
Sheets, steel, f. o. b. producing points:
Hot-rolled, No. 11 gage_______________________
Cold-rolled, No. 20 gage, drawing quality______
Galvanized, No. 24 gage______________________
___ do __ _______ __________________________
Skelp, grooved, f. o. b. producing points_________
Spikes (track equipment), cut, f. o. b. mill_______
Strip, cold-rolled, f. o. b. producing points_______
Structural steel, shapes, I beams, f. o. b. produc
ing points.
Terne plate, manufacturing termes, special coated.
Tie plates, steel, f. o. b. mill____________________
Tin plate, f. o. b. producting points_____________
Vises, bench, stationary base, f. o. b. factory,
freight allowed on $100 or more.
Wire, f. o. b. mill:
Annealed, smooth, No. 6-8 gage_______________
Galvanized, barbed, 2-point__________________
Galvanized, fence____________________________
Fence, woven wire_____________________ _____
Wood screws, 1-in., f. o. b. New York_____ ______
Motor vehicles---------------------------------------------
462. IT 0
467.1
468.1
5.93 175.4 177.7 178.0 177.4 178.4 175.8 177.2 177.2 177.1 177.0 176.7 176.7 176.9
Passenger cars (composite price)------------------------Trucks (composite price)-----------------------------------
4.88 184.1 187.1 187.6 186.8 185.7 185.3 187.0 187.0 187.0 187.0 186.7 186.7 186.5
1.05 137.6 137.6 137.3 137.0 136.8 135.7 135.7 135.7 135.3 135.0 134.9 134.7 136.2
Nonferrous metals__________________________
Aluminum, virgin, ingot, delivered, New Y o r k ...
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,
in. to 6 in., I. D. f. o. b. New
York.
Quicksilver, domestic, 76-lb. flasks, f. o. b. New
York.
Rods, round, base, sizes, freight prepaid on 2001b.:
Yellow brass, % in. to 2 in____________________
Copper, drawn, % in. to 2J^ in-----------------------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. or more.
Copper, solid, carlots, f. o. b. basing point______
Zinc, slab, f. o. b. New York____________________
1.92 172.5
.06 61.6
.02 255.7
.05 177.3
.51 167.3
443.2
444.1
445.1
446.3
447.3
448.2
448 3
449.1
450.1
451.2
452.2
453.2
454.1
455.1
456.1
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
489.4
490
491
492.2
493.3
494.3
495
496.1
Plumbing and heating_____________________
Boilers:
Heating, f. o. b. factory (composite price)______
Heating, steam and water, f. o. b. factory (com
posite price).
Range, 30 gal. 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" by 22", f. o. b. factory.
Tubs:
Bath, recess, 5-ft., no fittings, f. o. b. factory____
Laundry, 2-part, cement, with fittings, f. o. b.
Chicago.
See footnotes at end of table.
0.01 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2
.01 142.3 142.3 142.3 142.3 142.3 142.3 142.3 142.3 142.3 142.3 142.3 142.3 142.3
.08 244.9 230.1 217.0 155.0 135.4 134.0 122.3 122.3 161.7 171.1 182.8 180.6 186.8
.30 159.7
.08 94.1
152.6
. 15
171.1
.04
..02 183.4
.07 109.6
.31 178.8
159.7 159.7 159.7 155.3 155.3 155.3 155.3 155.3 155.3
94.1 94.1 94.1 94.1 94.1 94.1 94.1 94.1 94.1
152.6 151.9 145.9 141.2 136.9 136.4 137.5 137.5 137.5
(tt)
171.1 171.1 171.1 171.1 171.1 171.1 171.1 171.1 171.1
183.4 183.4 183.4 183.4 183.4 183.4 183.4 183.4 183.4
109.6 109.6 109.6 109.6 109.6 109.6 109.6 109.6 109.6
178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8
155.3
94.1
137.5
137.5
171.1
183 4
109.6
178.8
159.7
97.2
(t)
141.6
168.4
183.4
157.1
94.3
142.4
170.9
183.4
111.6 109.7
185.2 179.3
.03 149.6 149.6 149.6 149.6 149.6 149.6 149.6 149.6 149.6 149.6 149.6 149.6 149.6
.03 175.2 175.2 175.2 175. 2 175.2 175.2 175.2 175.2 175.2 175.2 175.2 178.5 175.5
.35 152.3 152.3 152.3 152.3 152.3 152.3 152.3 152.3 152.3 152.3 152.3 152.3 152.3
.01 210.6 210.6 210.6 210.6 210.6 210.6 210.6 210.6 210.6 210.6 210.6 210.6 210.6
.09
.03
.03
.04
.03
181.1
180.6
171.0
165.5
261.3
181.1
180.6
171.0
165.5
261.3
172.5
61.6
255.7
177.3
167.3
181.1
180.6
171.0
165.5
261.3
168.4
61.6
255.7
156.7
167.3
181.1
180.6
171.0
165.5
261.3
156.4
61.6
255.7
145.4
157.4
181.1
180.6
171.0
165.5
261.3
138.2
61.6
255.7
144.3
128.3
181.1
180.6
171.0
165.5
261.3
128.8
61.6
255.7
151.8
117.7
181.1
180.6
171.0
165 5
240.6
181.1
180.6
171.0
165.5
219.9
181.1
180.6
171.0
165.5
219.9
181.1
180.6
171.0
165.5
219.9
132.1 135.9 185.7 131.5
61.6 61.6 61.6 61.6
255.7 255.7 255.7 223.3
151.8 155.8 150.8 131.4
122.6 125.4 125.4 125.4
181.1
180.6
171.0
165.5
219.9
131.7
61.6
212.5
125.6
130.4
187.7
182.7
176.6
170.4
250.6
129.2
61.6
212.5
119.6
131.7
181.6
180.7
171.4
165.9
244.5
144.3
61.6
245.7
148.7
138.8
.22 255.0 255.0 223.0 180.9 161.3 142.3 159.4 178.1 178.3 160.1 148.8 142.3 181.7
.03 113.9 113.9 113.9 113.9 113.9 113.9 113.9 113.9 113.9 113.9 113.9 113.9 113.9
.01 257.2 257.2 229.9 194.1 177.5 161.4 175.9 192.1 192.0 176.5 166.9 161.4 194.9
.01
97.2
93.4
93.4
92.6
88.6 86.4
85.5
82.2
80.0
80.0
80.0
75.7
86.1
.07 174.4 174.4 173.6 164.6 143.8 132.2 132.4 135.7 135.7 135.7 137.7 138.2 148.1
.11 154.1 154.1 154.1 150.1 131.6 123.7 125.8 127.6 127.6 127.6 130.7 131.6 136.5
.12 181.9 181.9 181.3 174.0 155.3 145.1 145.4 148. 2 148.2 148.2 150.3 150.8 159.2
.08 172.1 172.1 172.1 168.0 143.5 138.5 143.0 144.9 144.9 144.9 148.1 148.9 153.3
162.8
115.2
158.3
151.8
.05 158.3 158.3 157.8 152.0 137.0 128.8 129.1 131.3 131.3 131.3 133.0 133.4 140.1
.02 208.6 208.6 208.6 175.7 156.0 138.1 133.4 138.1 145.1 147.5 147.5 147.5
.04 112.1 113.3 114.5 114.5 114.5 114.5 114.5 115.1 117.2 117.3 117.3 117.3
.05 190.4 190.4 180.0 171.3 160.0 149.1 149.1 153.6 156.9 143.7 135.6 120.6
.20 157.6 157.6 157.6 157.6 156.6 157.6 157.6 157.6 154.9 146.3 137.4 120.8
.02 178.7 178.7 178.2 171.1 152.8 142.9 143.2 145.9 145.9 145.9 147.9 148.4 156.6
.11 186.6 186.6 186.6 181.1 154.9 143.8 146.8 143.0 143.0 143.0 147.5 143.8 158.8
.14 235.9 236.1 232.2 190.7 160.8 133.1 130.7 138.7 139.8 129.3 135.8 135.8 166.5
.28 156.9 156.1 155. S 154.9 154.8 154.7 154.7 154.7 154.6 154.6 154.6 154.6 154.8
” 09
207.6 205.1 202.5 (t)
(tt) 202.5 200.8 200.8 200.8 200.8 200.8 200.8 200.8 200.8 200.8 201.0
.01 177.0 177.0 177.0 177.0 177.0 177.0 177.0 177.0 177.0 177.0 177.0 177.0 177.0
.02 102.4 102.4 102.4 102.4 102.4 102.4 102.4 102.4 102.4 102.4 102.4 102.4 102.4
.02 132.6 132.6 132.6 132.6 131.5 130.9 130.9 130.9 129.9 129.9 129.9 129.9 131.2
.07 219.2 219.2 219.2 219.2 219.2 219.2 219.2 219.2 219.2 219.2 219.2 219.2 219.2
.03 108.4 106.9 105.5 105.5 105.5 105.5 105.5 105.5 105.5 105.5 105.5 105.5 105.8
.04 115.1 115.1 115.1 115.1 115.1 115.1 115.1 115.1 115.1 115.1 115.1 115.1 M5.1
142.8 142.8 142.8 142.8 142.8 142.8 142.8 142.8 140.6 140.6 140.6 140.6 142.1
(7)
P R IM A R Y M A R K E T P R IC E S AN D IN D E X E S
33
rela tive im portan ce of in d ivid u a l com m odities , 1949 — Continued
Average primary market prices
Code No.
Unit
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
443.2
Each.........................
4.100
4.100
4.100
4.100
4.100
4.100
4.100
4.100
4.100
4.100
4.100
4.100
4.100
444.1
Dozen_______ _____
32.700
32.700
32.700
32.700
32.700
32.700
32.700
32.700
32.700
32.700
32.700
32.700
32.700
445.1
Gross ton_________
42.050
39.500
37.250
26.600
23.250
23.000
21.000
21.000
27.750
29.375
31.375
31.000
32.071
446.3
447.3
448.2
448.3
449.1
450.1
451.2
452.2
100 pounds________
3.600
4.500
6.030
(6)
3.250
5. 350
4.000
3.500
3.600
4.500
6.030
(8)
3.250
5. 350
4.000
3.500
3.600
4.500
3.600
4.500
5.765
(6)
3.250
5.350
4.000
3.500
3.500
4.500
5.578
(•>
3.250
5. 350
4.000
3.500
3.500
4.500
5.408
(«)
3.250
5.350
4.000
3.500
3.500
4.500
5.390
(8)
3.250
5. 350
4.000
3.500
3.500
4.500
5.430
(8)
3.250
5. 350
4.000
3.500
3.500
4.500
5.430
(8)
3.250
5. 350
4.000
3.500
3.500
4.500
5.430
(6)
3.250
5. 350
4.000
3.500
3.500
4.500
5.430
5.680
3.250
5.350
4.000
3. 500
3.600
4.650
(")
5.850
3.200
5. 350
4.075
3.625
3.540
4.512
(8)
(8)
3.246
5.350
4.006
3.510
____ do_.......... ...........
d o ______________
____ do_____________
____do_____________
____do_____________
------ do_____________
____do_____________
6.000
(6)
3.250
5. 350
4.000
3.500
453.2
454.1
455.1
456.1
100-lb. base box........
100 pounds________
100-lb. base box........
6. 650
4.050
7. 750
14.050
6. 650
Each..... ........... ........
6. 650
4.050
7.750
14.050
4.050
7.750
14.050
6.650
4.050
7.750
14.050
6. 650
4.050
7. 750
14.050
6.650
4.050
7. 750
14.050
6.650
4.050
7. 750
14.050
6.650
4.050
7.750
14.050
6.650
4.050
7. 750
14.050
6.650
4.050
7. 750
14.050
6. 650
4.050
7. 750
14.050
6. 650
4.125
7.750
14.050
6. 650
4.056
7. 750
14.050
457.1
458.2
459.1
460.2
461
100 pounds________
80-rod spool________
100 pounds________
20-rod spool________
Gross_____________
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
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
.373
4.800
4. 990
5.300
11.140
.341
4.800
4. 990
5.300
11.140
.341
4.800
4.990
5.300
11.140
.341
4.800
4.990
5.300
11.140
.341
4.975
5.050
5.475
11.465
.388
4.814
4.995
5.314
11.165
.379
462.1TO
467.1
468.1
Each______________
0)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
____do_____________
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
469
470.1
471
472.1
Pound____ ________
____ do_____________
____ do_____________
____ do_____________
.170
.385
.442
.235
.170
.385
.442
.235
.170
.385
.390
.235
473
474.1
475
____ do_____________
____ do_____________
100 pounds________
.215
.400
25.500
.215
.400
25.500
.188
.400
22. 800
476
Flask_____________
90.500
87.000
477
478
Pound------------------____ do_____________
.292
.343
479
480
481
482
483.1
484
485
____ do_____________
____ do_____________
166 pounds_______
Ounce______ ____ —
Pound____________
____ do_____________
____ do_____________
486
487
488
.221
.170
.385
.359
.180
.170
.385
.378
.165
.170
.385
.378
.172
.170
.385
.388
.176
.170
.385
.376
.176
.170
.336
.327
.176
.170
.320
.313
.183
.170
.320
.298
.185
.170
.370
.370
.195
.152
.400
19.250
.136
.400
17.600
.120
.400
16.000
.134
.400
17.438
.150
.400
19.050
.150
.400
19.031
.135
.400
17. 500
.126
.400
16. 550
.120
.400
16.000
.153
.400
19.324
87.000
86.200
82. 500
80.500
79.600
76. 500
74.500
74.500
74. 500
70. 500
80.115
.292
.343
.291
.343
.276
.334
.241
.293
.222
.275
.222
.280
.228
.284
.228
.284
.228
.284
.231
.291
.232
.293
.248
.304
.346
.372
22.089
.700
.747
1.030
.376
.346
.372
22.089
.708
.747
1.030
.376
.345
.372
22.089
.715
.706
1.030
.375
.331
.363
18.607
.715
.672
1.030
.361
.295
.310
16.517
.715
.628
1.030
.325
.276
.299
14. 626
.715
.585
1.030
.306
.277
.309
14.129
.715
.585
1.030
.307
.282
.313
14. 626
.719
.602
1.030
.312
.282
.313
15.373
.732
.616
.282
.313
15. 622
.732
.564
.956
.312
.286
.320
15. 622
.732
.532
.898
.316
.287
.322
15. 622
.732
.473
.790
.317
.303
.331
17.248
.719
.621
.992
.333
____ do--------------------
.349
.349
.348
.334
.298
.279
.280
.285
.285
.285
.289
.290
.306
d o __, ____ _
____ do--------------------
.293
.182
.293
.182
.293
.179
.284
.147
.243
.124
.226
.103
.230
.224
.107
.224
.108
.224
.231
.105
.226
.105
.249
.128
489.3
489.4
Each..... ......... ..........
____ do_____________
242.060
(8)
239.081
(8)
236.102
237.121
235.161
(8)
235.161
235.161
235.161
235.161
235.161
235.161
(8)
235.161
(8)
235.161
(8)
235.384
490
491
492.2
493.3
494.3
____ do_____ _______
____ do_____________
___ do______________
Square foot-.......... ...
Each______________
14. 220
13.240
13. 656
.559
35.897
14.220
13.240
13.656
.559
35.412
14.220
13.240
13.656
.559
34.927
14.220
13.240
13.656
.559
34. 927
14.220
13.240
13. 550
.559
34. 927
14.220
13.240
13.480
.559
34. 927
14.220
13.240
13.480
.559
34.927
14.220
13.240
13.480
.559
34.927
14.220
13.240
13.377
.559
34. 927
14. 220
13.240
13.377
.559
34.927
14.220
13.240
13.377
.559
34.927
14.220
13.240
13.377
.559
34.927
14.220
13.240
13.511
.559
35.039
45.697
15.768
45.697
15.768
45.697
15. 768
45. 697
15.768
45.697
15. 768
45.697
15. 768
45.697
15.768
45.697
15.768
45. 697
15. 523
45.697
15.523
45.697
15. 523
45.697
15.523
45.697
15.688
495
496.1
.....d0..........
____ do--------------------
.170
.385
.362
(8)
(8)
.101
(8)
(8)
1.012
.312
(8)
.100
(8)
u
W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S , 1949
T
Code No.
Commodity—description and terms of sale
BTTTLDITTG M ATER IA LS
504
505
506
508
Brick and tile.______ ___________________
Blocks, concrete, 8" x 8" x 16", f. o. b. plant_____
Brick:
Common building, f. o. b. plant (composite price)
_ - do__ . . . . . . . . .
Fire clay, straights, f. o. b. plant______________
Front, light-colored, f. o. b. New York
Paving, 3-inch, f. o. b. St. Louis_______________
Sand-lime, delivered job
Silica, standard, carlots, f. o. h. 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, equalized...........
509.1
Cement .
Portland, f. o. b. mill (composite price)
497
498
498.1
499
500.1
501
502.2
503
510
511-1
512-1
512-2
514-1
515
515-1
515-2
515-3
515-4
515-5
515-6
516
517-1.1
518-1.2
519-1.1
520-1.1
520-2.1
521-1
522-1.3
522-3.2
522-4.2
522-5.3
522-5-1.2
522-6.3
Lumber. _ _
Douglas fir, lath, plaster, No. 1 , 1 H " x <M»" 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.
Maple:
Hard, No. 1 common, 4/4, R. W. rough, loose,
carlot, f. o. b. mill.
Flooring, second grade
x 2J4" face stand
ard lengths, bundled, carlot, f. o. b. cars, mill.
Douglas fir:
Boards and shiplap, No. 1 common, 1" x 8",
R. L., dried, S4S, loose, mixed carlot, f. o. b.
mill.
Boards and shiplap, No. 2 common, 1" x 8" R.L.,
dried, S4S, mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill (rail
shipments).
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, pat
tern 106, mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill (rail ship
ment).
Flooring, B and better, F. G., 1" x 4", R. L.,
dried, mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill (railshipment).
Flooring, C grade, F. G., 1" x 4", R. L., dried,
mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill (rail shipment).
Timbers, No. 1 common, 12" x 12" x 40' and
under, green, SIS IE or S4S, straight carlot,
f. o. b. mill (rail shipment).
Drop siding, B and better, 1" x 6", R. L., pat
tern 106, mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill (rail ship
ment).
Oak:
Red, flooring, select, plain,
thickness, 2J4"
face, average length 4', bundled, carlot, f. o. b.
mill.
White, plain, No. 1 common and selects, 4/4, R.
W., rough, loose, mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill.
Poplar, yellow, appalachian, No. 1 common, 4/4,
R. W., rough, mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill.
Cedar, red, western:
Bevel siding, clear, W ’ x 6", bundled, f. o. b.
mill (Seattle market).
Shingles, No. 1, 16", 5/2", R. W., dry, carlot,
f. o. b. mill.
Hemlock, northern, dimension, No. 1 piece stuff,
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'
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,
loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill.
Dimension, No. 2, 2" x 4" x 16', S4S, S. L., dried,
carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill.
Drop siding, B and better, 1" x 6" x 12' to 14',
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
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.,
KD, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill.
See footnotes at end o f table.
5.—
P rim a ry m a rk et prices, in d ex nu m bers, and
Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices
Rela
tive
imporyear
1949
ab le
Jan.
Feb. Mar.
Apr.
May June July Aug. Sept.
Oct. Nov. Dec. Year
6.56 202.8 201.5 200.0 196.5 193.9 191.4 189.0 188.8 189.4 189.3 189.6 190.4 193.4
.4 5 162.5 162.4 162.4 160.8 160.8 160.8 161.5 161.5 161.8 161.8 161.9 161.9 161.7
.03 113.0 113.0 113.0 113.0 113.0 113.0 113.0 113.0 113.0 113.0 113.0 113.0 113.0
181.6 181.4 181.3 181.1 181.0
.13
.06 192.8 192.8 192.8 192.8 192.8
.11 170.9 170.9 170.9 164.4 164.4
(9
(«)
(«)
(9
(9
.01 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3
.02 195.1 195.1 195.1 195.1 195.1
181.0 180.7
(ft)
192.8 192.8
164.4 167.7
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(8)
169.3 169.3
195.1 195.1
180.6
180.6
192.8
167.7
(•)
169.3
195.1
(t)
180.6 180.3 180.6 180.7 180.9
192.8 192.8 192.8 192.8 192.8
169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 168.2
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195.1 195.1 195.1 195.1 195.1
.02 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1
.01 143.1 143.1 143.1 143.1 143.1 143.1 143.1 143.1 143.1 143.1 143.1 143.1 143.1
.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
73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5
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.44 183.9 183.9 133.9 183.7 133.7 138.7 133.1 133.0 133.0 134.5 134.5 134.5 133.8
.44 133.9 133.9 133.9 133.7 133.7 133.7 133.1 133.0 133.0 134.5 134.5 134.5 133.8
8.21 299.5 296.9 294.7 290.6 285.2 280.7 277.4 277.4 279.8 282 0 283.5 285.2 286 0
.01 313.7 313.7 313.7 313.7 313.7 313.7 310.6 310.6 310.6 310.6 310.6 294.4 3io!o
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272.5 268.9 268.9 258.3 254.8 240.6 233.5 212.3 212.3 222.9 226.5 226.5 241.4
.01 242.1 .242.1 242.1 242.1 242.1 242.1 242.1 231.6 231.6 231.6 231.6 242.1 238.5
.03 277.4 279.6
514-2 277.0 277.7 276.0 273.2 264.4 264.3 262.8 262.7 259.9 259.6 269.4
.07 409.9 391.8 381.0 373.8 371.3 355.7 346.1 346.1 346.1 358.0 358.0 358.0 366.2
.03 462.6 440.6 436.2 433.2 430.3 411.2 399.8 399.8 399.8 414.3 414.3 414.3 421.3
.30 377.8 386.2 389.0 389.0 389.0 384.8 368.4 363.9 357.2 357.2 357.2 360.0 373.5
.01 469.3 469.3 469.3 469.3 467.2 450.5 429.1 420.6 427.3 429.1 429.1 432.6 446.9
.12 486.5 486.5 468.5 465.8 446.2 429.8 417.4 417.4 417.4 396.0 383.9 381.7 432.8
.03 578.8 578.8 569.7 564.0 524.1 491.1 464.7 464.7 471.5 446.7 431.3 428.6 500.9
.19 215.1 215.1 215.1 210.2 194.7 208.2 212.9 212.9 212.9 212.9 212.9 212.9 211.1
.12 409.8 409.8 406.9 406.9 405.1 391.4 373.6 361.9 365.6 367.8 367.8 370.7 386.4
.09 269.5 265.9 258.3 252.2 243.6 230.6 219.8 216.2 216.2 219.8 226.3 233.5 237.5
.06 137.8 137.8 137.8 137.8 137.8 128.4 125.3 125.3 125.3 130.0 131.5 131.5 132.2
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.14 338.1 338.1 343.5 340.8 311.3 300.6 300.6 304.9 316.7 322.0 332.8 332.8 323.5
.06 246.5 246.5 246.5 246.5 246.5 246.5 230.3 227.1 227.1 240.0 243.3 243.3 240.9
.59 309.7 301.0 295.3 285.4 277.9 271.7 273.7 281.5 291.4 296.0 299.2 301.3 290.2
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P R IM A R Y M A R K E T P R IC E S AN D IN D E X E S
85
re la tiv e im portan ce of in d ivid u a l com m odities, 1949 — Continued
Average primary market prices
Code No.
Unit
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
497
Each.........................
0.216
0.216
0.216
0.216
0.216
0.216
0.216
0.216
0.216
0.216
0.216
0.216
0.216
498
498.1
499
500.1
501
502.2
503
1,000______________
24.085
(«)
76.000
53.000
(•)
28.420
80.000
24.060
(«)
76.000
53.000
(8)
28.420
80.000
24.050
(«)
76.000
53.000
«
28.420
80.000
24.021
(«)
76.000
51.000
m
28.420
80.000
' 24.002
(8)
76.000
51.000
(8)
28.420
80.000
24.000
(*)
76.000
51.000
(s)
28.420
80.000
23.964
(«)
76.000
52.000
(8)
28.420
80.000
23.948
24.045
76.000
52.000
(8)
28.420
80.000
(fl)
24.043
76.000
52. 500
(8)
28.420
80.000
(8)
24.010
76.000
52.500
(*)
28.420
80.000
(6)
24.045
76.000
52.500
(6)
24.053
76.000
52.500
(«)
(8)
76.000
52.164
28.420
80.000
28.420
80.000
28.420
80.000
83.400
.333
83.400
.333
83.400
.333
83.400
.333
83.400
.333
83.400
.333
83.400
.333
83.400
.333
83.400
.333
83.400
.333
83.400
.333
83.400
.333
83.400
.333
.122
.122
.122
.122
.122
.122
.122
.122
.122
.122
.122
.122
.122
.392
.392
.392
.392
.392
.392
.392
.392
.392
.392
.392
.392
.392
____ do-------------------____ do_____________
do
____ do------------------------- do--------------------
504
505
506
508
M linear feet_______
Square foot________
Each______________
Square foot________
509.1
Barrel_____________
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
510
1,000 pieces_________
11.880
11.880
11.880
11.880
11.880
11.880
11.760
11.760
11. 760
11. 760
11.760
11.148
11. 773
511-1
M board feet_______
128.700
128. 700
128.700
128.700
128. 700
128. 700
128. 700
128.700
128.700
128.700
128. 700
128.700
128.700
512-1
____ do--------------
112. 700
112. 700
112.700
112.700
112.700
112.700
113.827
117.208
117.208
117.208
117.208
117.208
114.694
512-2
.. . . . d o -------------------
86. 779
85.652
85. 652
82. 271
81.144
76. 636
74. 382
67. 620
67. 620
71.001
72.128
72.128
76.896
514-1
____ do_____________
113.850
113.850
113.850
113.850
113.850
113.850
113.850
108.900
108.900
108. 900
108. 900
113.850
112.136
514-2
____ do_____________
183.518
184.972
183.227
183.659
182. 537
180.687
174.894
174.823
173.828
173.792
171.906
171.716
178.203
515
....... do--------------------
67.320
64.350
62.568
61.380
60.984
58.410
56.840
56.840
56.840
58.800
58.800
58.800
60.133
515-1
____ do_____________
62.370
59.400
58.806
58.410
58.014
55.440
53.900
53.900
53.900
55.860
55.860
55.860
56.797
515-2
____ do_____________
66.330
67.815
68.310
68.310
68.310
67.568
64.680
63.896
62.720
62. 720
62.720
63.210
65.569
515-3
____ do_____________
129.690
129.690
129.690
129.690
129.096
124.492
118.580
116.228
118.090
118.580
118.580
119. 560
123.490
515-4
____ do_____________
133. 650
133. 650
128.700
127.958
122. 562
118.058
114.660
114. 660
114.660
108.780
105.448
104.860
118.884
515-5
____ do--------------------
125.730
125.730
123.750
122.512
113.850
106.672
100.940
100.940
102.410
97.020
93.688
93.100
108.800
515-6
____ do.......................
54.450
54.450
54.450
53.212
49,302
52.718
53.900
53.900
53.900
53.900
53.900
53.900
53.452
516
____ do-------------------
137.610
137.610
136. 620
136. 620
136.026
131.422
125.440
121.520
122. 745
123.480
123.480
124.460
129. 726
517-1.1
....... do........ ...............
183.260
180.810
175.616
171.500
165.620
156.800
149.450
147.000
147.000
149.450
153.860
158. 760
161.512
518-1.2
------ do--------------------
99.176
99.176
99.176
99.176
99.176
92.414
90.160
90.160
90.160
93.541
94.668
94.668
95.188
519-1.1
____ do_____ _______
107.800
107.800
107.800
107.800
107.800
107.800
107.800
103.880
105.350
107.800
112. 700
117.600
108.460
520-1.1
____ do_____________
122.500
122. 500
122. 500
122. 500
122. 500
119.438
116.375
107.065
111. 720
111.720
116.375
116.375
117.591
520-2.1
Square foot________
7.718
7.718
7.840
7. 779
7.105
6.860
6.860
6.958
7.228
7.350
7.595
7.595
7.383
521-1
M board feet_______
(8)
(8)
(8)
(5)
(8)
(5)
(5)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
67. 292
65.400
64.167
62.001
60.380
59.033
59.479
61.173
63.326
64.311
65.008
65.467
63.055
522-1.3
—
....... do.................... -
74.788
73.455
72. 797
73.568
72.417
70.531
71.255
71.341
72.198
73.511
73.935
74.511
72.841
522-4.2
....... do...................—
68.832
67.432
66.732
66.655
65.794
65.040
63.797
64.407
65.980
67.022
67.441
67.687
66.378
522-5.3
------ do.......................
151.402
151.198
151.402
149.100
146.403
143.349
144.072
141.863
143.399
144.624
145.032
145.032
146.388
522-5-1.2 ........do.......................
146.020
145.481
144. 648
141. 708
140.140
135.828
134.644
132.292
132.292
134.162
134.682
135.273
138.085
522-6. 3
150.301
147.772
147.239
146.461
145.119
141.150
142.244
140.287
140.962
140.962
142.067
142.342
143.891
522-3.2
........do........................
W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S , 1949
36
T abus 5.— P rim a ry
Code No.
Commodity—description and terms of sale
Rela
tive
impor
tance
year
1949
m a rk et prices, indew nu m bers, and
Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices
Jan.
Feb. Mar. Apr.
May June July Aug. Sept. Oct.
Nov. Dec. Year
BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued
522-7.5
522-7-1.1
522-9.1
522-9-1.1
523-1
524
524-1
524-2
525-1
526-1.1
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
Lumber—Continued
Pine, yellow, southern—Continued
Flooring, B and better, 1" x 4" x 12' to 14', P. E.t
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., 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.,
S4S, dried, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill.
Timbers, No. 1, common, 4" x 6" x 8' to 16',
green, rough, S. L., carlot or mixed car, f. o. b.
mill, west side.
Pine, sugar, shop, No. 2, 6/4", R. W., R. L., S2S,
loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill.
Pine, ponderosa:
Boards, No. 2 common, 1" x 8", S2 or 4S, loose,
carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill.
Boards, No. 3 common, 1" x 8", R. L., S2 or 4S,
loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill.
Shop, No. 2,6/4", R. W., R. L., S2S, loose, carlot
or mixed car, f. o. b. mill.
Pine, white:
Idaho, boards, No. 2 common, 1" x 8", R. L., S2
or 4S, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill.
Northern, boards, No. 3, 1" x 6", S4S, carlot,
f. o. b. mill.
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,
x 10", r. 1.,
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. 1., S2 or 4S,
dry, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill
(eastern basis).
Cypress, red:
Beveled siding, A grade, W ' x 6", r. 1., bundled,
carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. cars, Chicago.
Finish, C grade, 44", 4" to 12", r. w., r. 1., dressed,
loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. cars, Chicago.
Shop, No. 1, 44" r. w. and r. 1., 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.
■ Rlnamp.l, w h ite and colors _ ..
Inside, flat, house, all colors___________________
Outside, white and regular colors, gloss, house__
Porch and deck, all colors . ..
R oof and barn, red . . . . . .
............ . _
V arnish, floor _
P ain t m aterials
_
.......
................. .. _
Barytes, western, water-ground, paper bags, Id,
f. o. b., N. Y.
Butyl acetate, normal, drums, carlots, f. o. b.
works, freight allowed east of Miss. River.
Color:
Black:
R one, pow dered, h h l., lei., d elivered ___
Carbon, regular, uncompressed, bags, carlots, f. o. b. works.
Iron oxide, magnetic, type 1, bags (50 lb.),
f. o. b. factory.
Lamp, domestic, bags, f. o. b. factory______
Blue, Prussian, bbl., delivered northeastern
territory.
Green, chrome, 21 to 25 percent blue content,
bbl., delivered northeastern territory.
Yellow, chrome, c. p. (lead chromate), bbl.,
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, bbl., Id., f. o. b.
shipping point, freight allowed.
White, basic carbonate, dry, bbl., c/1, f. o. b.
New York.
Litharge, commercial, powdered, bbl., lcl., f. o. b.
shipping point, freight allowed.
See footnotes at end o f table.
0.04 336.8 335.2 331.2 326.4 322.7 314.8 314.4 308.2 312.9 315.2 316.8 316.8 320.8
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.13 345.4 345.7 342.8 339.3 334.4 331.2 317.7 300.8 289.7 292.4 294.6 300.6 319.5
.11 298.1 295.2 293.5 291.5 298.3 288.1 290.0 276.2 273.5 278.7 275.3 280.4 286.5
.05 264.3 265.5 264.9 254.4 248.5 268.5 271.5 265.0 264.9 265.9 266.2 265.8 263.6
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1.26 166.3 165.6 162.5 158.1 157.7 153.8 145.4 144.0 144.1 141.4 140.1 139.6 151.3
.60 151.3 151.3 151.3 151.3 151.3 151.3 138.5 138.5 138.5 138.5 138.5 138.5 144.9
.07 144.0
130.8
190.3
166.9
227.3
145.5
185.8
139.1
144.0
130.8
190.3
166.9
227.3
145.5
184.3
139.1
144.0
130.8
190.3
166.9
227.3
145.5
177.9
139.1
144.0
130.8
190.3
166.9
227.3
145.5
168.6
139.1
144.0
130.8
190.3
166.9
227.3
145.5
167.6
139.1
144.0
130.8
190.3
166.9
227.3
145.5
159.5
139.1
136.0
123.3
166.3
155.4
207.5
136.0
155.8
139.1
136.0
123.3
166.3
155.4
207.5
136.0
152.8
139.1
136.0
123.3
166.3
155.4
207.5
136.0
153.0
139.1
136.0
123.3
166.3
155.4
207.5
136.0
147.2
139.1
136.0
123.3
166.3
155.4
207.5
136.0
144.6
139.1
136.0
123.3
166.3
155.4
207.5
136.0
143.4
139.1
140.0
127.1
178.3
161.1
217.4
140.7
161.3
139.1
.01 103.9 103.9
97.0
90.2
84.8
84.8
81.5
76.6
76.6
76.6
76.6
76.6
85.5
.10
.20
.02
.01
.20
.66
.02
.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
.03 104.0 104.0 104.0 104.0 104.0 104.0 104.0 104.0 104.0 104.0 104.0 104.0 104.0
.01 105.6 105.6 105.6 105.6 105.6 105.6 105.6 105.6 105.6 105.6 105.6 105.6 105.6
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(9
(*)
139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0
.01 149.3 149.3 148.9 146.5 145.7 142.1 142.1 141.2 141.2 141.2 141.2 137.6 143.7
.01 197.1 197.1 195.7 187.8 185.5 175.4 175.4 175.4 181.5 185.5 185.5 185.5 185.4
.01 120.1 100.5 100.5 100.5 100.5 100.5
96.6
90.7
90.7
90.7
90.7
90.7
97.5
.01 204.4 204.4 204.4 204.4 204.4 201.0 198.8 187.4 187.4 187.4 187.4 187.4 196.5
.02 215.3 215.3 196.1 163.3 149.2 134.3 147.1 159.4 159.5 144.5 139.1 134.3 162.2
.08 221.6 221.6 199.2 170.4 162.9 147.9 159.2 170.4 170.9 160.1 154.5 147.9 173.4
.03 215.9 215.9 200.4 161.6 146.9 131.3 144.7 157.5 157.6 141.9 136.3 131.3 160.8
P R IM A R Y M A R K E T P R IC E S A N D IN D E X E S
S7
re la tiv e im portan ce o f in d ivid u a l com m odities , 1949 — Continued
Average primary market prices
Code No.
Unit
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
522-7.5
M board feet— ____
149.144
148.409
146.650
144.513
142.865
139.374
139.200
136.484
138.542
139.583
140.256
140.256
142.064
522-7-1.1
........^ --------------------
64.365
61.740
60.396
55.510
55.300
52.080
50.666
51.265
53.219
54.621
54.960
55.915
55.809
522-9.1
------ do______ ______
77.812
77.420
76.048
75.852
75.656
75.068
75.068
75.813
76.538
76.832
76.989
77.224
76.342
522-9-1.1
------ do--------------------
81.667
80.033
80.033
76.603
76.113
76.113
75.868
75.133
75.133
75.787
75.787
75. 787
76.987
523-1
------ do.......... .............
89.530
88.940
87.780
84.610
85.600
84.200
81.680
78.740
79.070
78.140
82.400
80.290
83.432
86.158
524
------ do— .............. —
84.020
84.660
85.030
85.390
85.500
86.170
86.640
87.700
86.290
87.390
87.370
87.500
524-1
........do--------------------
68.000
68.050
67.480
66.800
65.840
65.200
62.540
59.210
57.020
57.560
58.000
59.180
62.886
524-2
____ do_____________
81.440
80.640
80.160
79.620
81.470
78.700
79.220
75.450
74.700
76.120
75.200
76.600
78.261
108.169
525-1
____ do------- ------------
108.450
108.960
108.710
104.390
101.980
110.170
111.420
108.770
108.730
109.120
109.250
109.070
526-1.1
------ do--------------------
94.600
91.250
93.000
94.000
94.000
94.000
94.000
94.000
94.000
94.000
94.000
94.500
93.821
527
------ do--------------------
86.750
86.750
86.750
83.900
81.000
80.500
80.500
78.500
77.250
73.900
74.000
74.500
80.316
528-1
------ do--------------------
90.160
90.160
90.160
90.160
90.160
90.160
90.160
90.160
90.160
90.160
90.160
90.160
90.160
528-2
do------------------
125.440
125.440
125.440
125.440
125.440
125.440
133.280
133.280
137.200
137.200
137.200
145.040
131.245
528-3
------ do--------------------
164.640
164.640
164.640
164.640
164.640
164.640
174.440
174.440
174.440
174.440
174.440
180.320
169.992
_do
108.290
108.290
108.290
108.290
115.150
115.150
115.150
132.300
132.300
132.300
132.300
132.300
120.163
-do-----------
177.135
178.360
182.035
182.035
196.735
196.735
196.735
244.510
244.510
244.510
244.510
244.510
211.482
529-1
529-2
-
529-3
------ do--------------------
144.305
145.530
149.205
149.205
149.205
149.205
149.205
151.165
151.165
151.165
151.165
151.165
149.375
630.1
531.1
532.1
533.1
534.1
535.1
Gallon------------------____ do______ -_____
____ do__ ________
____ do—_____ _______
____ do— ____ ______
------ do-------------- -----
4.455
2.574
4.306
3.614
2.277
3.812
4.455
2.574
4.306
3.614
2.277
3.812
4.455
2.574
4.306
3.614
2.277
3.812
4.455
2.574
4.306
3.614
2.277
3.812
4.455
2.574
4.306
3.614
2.277
3.812
4.455
2.574
4.306
3.614
2.277
3.812
4.208
2.426
3.762
3.366
2.079
3.564
4.208
2.426
3.762
3.366
2.079
3.564
4.208
2.426
3.762
3.366
2.079
3.564
4.208
2.426
3.762
3.366
2.079
3.564
4.208
2.426
3.762
3.366
2.079
3.564
4.208
2.426
3.762
3.366
2.079
3.564
4.331
2.500
4.034
3.490
2.178
3.688
Ton__
_ — ___
49.650
49.650
49.650
49.650
49.650
49.650
49.650
49.650
49.650
49.650
49.650
49.650
49.650
537.1
Pound____________
.190
.190
.178
.165
.155
.155
.149
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.156
538.1
539
____ d0_____________
— do_____ — —
.144
.083
.144
.083
.144
.083
.144
.083
.144
.083
.144
.083
.144
.083
.144
.083
.144
.083
.144
.083
.144
.083
.144
.083
.144
.083
540.1
do--------------------
.109
.109
.109
.109
.109
."450
------ do--------------------
.415
.415
.414
------ do--------------------
.340
.340
545
------ do--------------------
.122
546.1
- -----do--------------------
.180
547
548.1
549
.252
..d o _______
-
.221
V
544
- d0-......................
§
------ do----------------—
543
.109
.109
.109
.109
i
.109
<*)
.450
|
.109
<«)
.450
541.1
542
1
1
.109
(*)
.450
1
1
f
1
§■
1
536
(*)
.450
(»)
.450
(*)
.450
(«)
.450
.450
.450
.450
.lio ’
.407
.405
.395
.395
.392
.392
.392
.392
.382
.399
.338
.324
.320
.302
.302
.302
.313
.320
.320
.320
.320
.102
.102
.102
.102
.102
.098
.092
.092
.092
.092
.092
.099
.180
.180
.180
.180
.177
.175
.165
.165
.165
.165
.165
.173
«
.252
.230
.192
.175
.158
.172
.187
.187
.169
.163
.158
.190
.221
.199
.170
.162
.148
.159
.170
.170
.160
.154
.148
.173
.242
.242
.225
.182
.165
.148
.162
.177
.177
.159
.153
.148
.181
W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S , 19*9
88
T able
Code No.
Commodity—description and terms of sale
Rela
tive
impor
tance
year
1949
5.— P rim a ry
m a rket prices , in d ex n u m bers , and
Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices
Jan.
Feb. Mar.
Apr.
May June July Aug. Sept.
Oct. Nov. Dec. Year,
BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued
550.1
551
552
553
554.2
555.1
556.1
557
558
Paint and paint materials—Continued
Lithopone, ordinary, bags, Id., f. o. b. shipping
point.
Oil:
Tung, drums, carlots, f. o. b. New York_______
Linseed, raw, drums, 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___
Turpentine, gum, bulk, f. o. b. Savannah________
Whiting, commercial, imported chalk, f. o. b. fac
tory.
Zinc oxide, American process, 5 percent leaded,
bags, carlot, f. o. b. snipping point, frt allowed.
0.02 120.8 120.8 120.8 118.6 118.6 118.6 118.6 118.6 118.6 118.6 118.6 118.6 119.1
.03 165.5 161.4
.19 258.3 258.3
.01 212.5 212.5
.07 143.7 134.1
168.0 171.1
.02 47.5 51.4
158.8 158.8
V)
560
561
562
563.1
564.1
566-1
567
568
569.1
569.2
570
570.1
571.1
572.1
573
574.3
575.3
576.2
577.2
579.1
579.2
581
580
Other building materials___________________
Asphalt, bulk, f. o. b. refinery__________________
Bars, reinforcing (see Metals and metal products,
code No. 403.2.).
Board, f. o. b. cars destination:
Plaster___________________ ___________________
Insulation, 48" wide_________________________
Butts (see Metals and metal products, code No.
414.).
Doors, ponderosa pine, 5-panel, No. 1, f. o. b. des
tination.
Frames, ponderosa pine, f. o. b. Chicago:
Door________________________________________
Window_____________________________________
Glass:
Plate, polished H " glazing quality, bracket
25-50 sq. ft., f. o. b. factory.
Window, f. o. d. New York:
Single A___________________________________
Gravel, building, f. o. b. plant (composite price)__
Knobs, door (see Metals and metal products, code
No. 422-1.).
Lime, building:
Common, f. o. b. plant (composite price)_______
___ do----------------------------------------------------------Hydrated, f. o. b. plant (composite price)______
Locks (see Metals and metal products, code No.
422-1.).
Nails (see Metals and metal products, code No.
424.2.).
Pipe:
Black steel (see Metals and metal products, code
No. 435.1.).
Cast iron (see Metals and metal products, code
No. 434.2.).
Galvanized (see Metals and metal products, code
No. 436.1.).
Lead (see Metals and metal products, code No.
475).
Sewer, f. o. b. New York_____________________
Plaster, f. o. b. cars, destination_________________
Roofing, prepared, (composite price) f. o. b. fac
tory:
Individual shingles___________________________
Smooth surface______________________________
Slate surface_________________________________
Strip shingles________________________________
Sand, building, f. o. b. plant (composite price)___
See footnotes at end of table.
163.2
258.7
212.5
120.1
165.0
49.8
158.8
157.7
248.0
212.5
120.3
159.6
47.6
158.8
164.3
224.4
00
121.7
152.3
46.5
158.8
180.4
193.3
(fi)
122.5
154.7
48.4
158.8
198.0
186.6
00
125.7
161.6
50.2
158.8
199.9
172.6
00
123.7
153.6
50.0
158.8
199.9
166.4
00
123.3
149.6
49.7
158.8
205.4
165.9
00
124.9
133.9
51.1
158.8
175.9
219.8
(5)
123.4
158.7
49.7
158.8
156.9 156.1 155.3 154.9 154.8 154.7 154.7 154.7 154.6 154.6 154.6 154.6 154.8
178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 185.2 179.3
1.30 179.1 179.1 178.3 173.8 170.5 168.5 168.8 167.8 168.9 168.1 168.6 169.2 171.7
.12 150.8 150.8 150.8 150.8 150.8 150.8 150.8 129.2 129.2 129.2 129.2 129.2 141.8
.01 134.5 134.7 134.6 134.5 134.6 134.7 134.6 134.6 135.2 135.2 135.1 135.1 134.8
.06 101.2 99.4 98.9 98.9 98.9 98.9 98.9 98.9 98.9 98.9 98.9 98.9 99.1
.18 269.5 269.5 269.5 269.5 269.5 269.5 269.5 269.5 278.4 278.4 278.4 278.4 272.4
.04 226.9 226.9 226.9 226.9 226.9 220.5 220.5 220.5 220.5 220.5 220.5 220.5 223.2
.03 213.4 213.4 213.4 213.4 213.4 213.4 213.4 213.4 213.4 213.4 213.4 213.4 213.4
.07
84.0
84.0
84.0
84.0
84.0
84.0
84.0
84.0
84.0
84.0
84.0
84.0
84.0
.03 139.8 139.8 139.8 139.8 139.8 139.8 139.8 139.8 139.8 139.8 139.8 139.8 139.8
.02 145.4 145.4 145.4 145.4 145.4 145.4 145.4 145.4 145.4 145.4 145.4 145.4 145.4
122.4 122.6 122.6 123.0 122.8 122.8 122.8 122.7 (t)
.14
(ft) 122.7 122.9 123.0 123.0 123.0 122.8
112.1 114.2 115.6 115.6 115.6 115.6
(t)
02
(ft) 115.6 115.6 115.6 115.6 115.6 115.7 115.8 115.2
02 125.2 125.9 125.9 125.9 125.9 125.9 125.9 125.9 125.9 125.9 125.9 126.0 125.9
09 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 118.1 117.7 120.9 124.0 124.0 121.5
04 122.5 123.4 123.4 123.3 123.4 123.4 123.4 123.4 124.2 124.3 124.3 124.3 123.6
04
03
04
06
04
Wood screws (see Metals and metal products, code
No. 461).
Sheets:
Copper (see Metals and metal products, code No.
480)
.
Galvanized (see Metals and metal products, code
No. 448.3).
Zinc (see Metals and metal products, code No.
481)
.
Stone, crushed, lH-in., f. o. b. New York________
Terneplate (see Metals and metal products, code
No. 453.1).
Windows, 2-light, open, ponderosa pine, f. o. b.
destination.
Wire, copper (see Metals and metal products, code
No. 487).
152.6
258.3
212.5
106.5
166.3
51.7
158.8
210.9 210.9 210.9 191.2 175.2 143.7 136.0 149.6 149.6 149.6 149.6 149.6 168.0
Plumbing and heating______________________
(See Metals and metal products, code No. 489.3
through 496.1.)
Structural steel_____________________________
(See Metals and metal products, code No. 452.2.)
559
158.2
258.3
212.5
116.7
167.0
52.1
158.8
109.7
100.7
123.9
105.7
140.3
109.7
100.7
123.9
105.7
141.2
109.7
100.7
123.9
105.7
140.8
109.7
100.7
123.9
105.7
141.1
109.7
100.7
123.9
105.7
140.8
109.7
100.7
123.9
105.7
140.8
109.7
100.7
123.9
105.7
140.9
(tt)
109.7
100.7
123.9
105.7
140.7
140.7
109.7
100.7
123.9
105.7
(t)
141.0
109.7
100.7
123.9
105.7
109.7
100.7
123.9
105.7
109.7
100.7
123.9
105.7
109.7
100.7
123.9
105.7
141.1 141.1 141.1 14C.!:
15 126.9 126.9 126.9 126.9 126.9 126.9 126.9 126.9 126.9 126.9 126.9 126.9 126.9
07 270.0 270.0 270.0 270.0 270.0 270.0 278.7 278.7 278.7 278.7 278.7 278.7 274.3
P R IM A R Y M A R K E T P R IC E S A N D IN D E X E S
39
re la tiv e im portan ce o f in d ivid u a l com m odities , 1949 — Continued
Average primary market prices
Code No.
Unit
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
550.1
Pound____________
0.066
0.066
0.066
0.065
0.065
0.065
551
552
553
554.2
555.1
556.1
557
rin
____ do_____________
____ do_____________
100 pounds________
Pound------------------Gallon____ _____
100 pounds________
.226
.288
.085
7.662
.629
.369
1.350
.220
.288
.085
7.150
.640
.400
1.350
.216
.288
.085
6.222
.625
.405
1.350
.208
.288
.085
5.680
.622
.402
1.350
.222
.288
.085
6.406
.618
.388
1.350
.215
.276
.085
6.418
.598
.370
1.350
558
Pound-------------------
.155
.155
.155
.141
.129
559
Ton_________
18.100
18.100
18.100
18.100
24.598
43.120
24.627
42.385
24.618
42.140
9.771
9.771
560
561
562
M square feet______
____ do............... —
Each..
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Year
0.065
0.065
0.065
0.065
.224
.250
6.490
.570
.362
1.350
.246
.216
(8)
6.534
.579
.377
1.350
.270
.208
(8)
6.702
.605
.391
1.350
.272
.192
(8)
6.598
.575
.389
1.350
.106
.100
.110
.110
.110
.110
.110
.124
18.100
18.100
18.100
15.500
15.500
15.500
15.500
15.500
17.017
24.598
42.140
24.618
42.140
24.627
42.140
24.618
42.140
24.618
42.140
24.725
42.140
24.735
42.140
24.716
42.140
24.716
42.140
24.650
42.234
9.771
9.771
9.771
9.771
9.771
9.771
10.094
10.094
10.094
10.094
9.876
(■ )
0.065
Dec.
.272
.186
09
6.578
.560
.386
1.350
0.065
.280
.185
09
6.660
.501
.398
1.350
0.065
.240
.245
(8)
6.580
.594
.387
1.350
563.1
564.1
do
------ do--------------------
7.291
4.969
7.291
4.969
7.291
4.969
7.291
4.969
7.291
4.969
7.085
4.969
7.085
4.969
7.085
4.969
7.085
4.969
7.085
4.969
7.085
4.969
7.085
4.969
7.172
4.969
566-1
Square foot________
.380
.380
.380
.380
.380
.380
.380
.380
.380
.380
.380
.380
.380
567
568
569.1
569.2
50 square feet______
____ do_______ __ __
Ton---------------------------- do--------------------
5.957
4.990
1.160
5.957
4.990
1.162
5.957
4.990
1.162
5.957
4.990
1.164
5.957
4.990
1.164
5.957
4.990
1.164
5.957
4.990
1.164
1.170
5.957
4.990
5.957
4.990
(8)
1.173
5.957
4.990
(8)
1.173
570
570.1
571.1
____ do........................
____ do------- ------------
572.1
573
574.3
575.3
576.2
577.2
579.1
579.2
09
09
09
5.957
4.990
1.166
(6)
10.075
(8)
12.950
10.262
(8)
13.012
10.388
(8)
13.012
Foot______________
Ton-------------- - ------
.386
16.003
.386
16.121
Square __
____ do----------- ----- —
____ do-------------— —
____ do-----------------—
Ton__ __ ____ __ __
-do___
5.929
1.461
2.151
4.971
.891
5.929
1.461
2.151
4.971
.897
581
Cubic
580
T?,n/>h
yard................
09
09
09
5.957
4.990
(8)
5.957
4.990
(8)
09
09
09
09
10.388
(fl)
13.012
10.388
13.012
09
10.388
10.086
13.012
10.086
13.012
10.086
13.012
10.086
13.012
10.086
13.012
10.091
13.015
10.100
13.019
13.008
.386
16.121
.386
16. I ll
.386
16.121
.386
16.121
.386
16.121
.374
16.121
.372
16.229
.382
16.239
.392
16.239
.392
16.239
.384
16.149
5.929
1.461
2.151
4.971
.895
5.929
1.461
2.151
4.971
.896
5.929
1.461
2.151
4.971
.895
5.929
1.461
2.151
4.971
.895
6.929
3.461
2.151
4.971
.895
5.929
1.461
2.151
4.971
.894
.980
5.929
1.461
2.151
4.971
5.929
1.461
2.151
4.971
5.929
1.461
2.151
4.971
.982
5.929
1.461
2.151
4.971
(8)
.983
5.929
1.461
2.151
4.971
(8)
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
1.172
09
09
09
09
09
.983
1.173
09
09
.982
09
09
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.117
2.117
2.117
2.117
2.117
2.117
2.185
2.185
2.185
2.185
2.185
2.185
1.151
W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S , 1949
40
T able 5.— P rim a ry m a rk et p rices , indew n u m bers , and
Code No.
Commodity—description and terms of sale
Rela
tive
impor
tance
year
Jan.
1949
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS________
583-1
583-2.1
586.1
587
588
589-1.1
591
592
592-1
593-1
594-1
595
596
597
598.1
599
602.1
604.1
606.1
607.1
607.2
608-1.1
608-2
608-3
608-4
608-5
608-6
608-7
609.1
609-1
609-1.1
610
610.1
612
613
614
614-1
615
615-1.2
615-2
615-3
615-4
Chemicals
.
.. . . _
.... _ _
Acetone, chemically pore, 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, bl., 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.
Ammonia:
Anhydrous (liquid ammonia), fertilizer grade
zone 1, pure, cylinders, extra, large lots.
Aqua, 29.4 percent NHs, drums, carlots, f. o. b.
works.
Anilin oil, drums, carlots, f. o. b. works, freight
allowed.
Arsenic, white, powdered, bbl., carlots, delivered..
Benzene (benzol), pure, nitration, tanks, large lots,
f. o. b. works.
Borax, 9 9 H percent, technical, granular, bags,
carlots, f. o. b. works.
Calcium compounds:
Arsenate, carlots, drums, f. o. b. works, freight
allowed.
Carbide, drums, rarlots, f. o. b. works
Carbide, drums, carlots, delivered, standard
generator size.
Chloride, “ flake,” 77-80 percent, paper bags,
carlots, f. o. b. works, freight equalized.
Carbon bisulfide, drums, carlots, f. o. b. works,
freight allowed to competitive points.
Carbon dioxide, cylinders, large lots, f. o. b. New
York.
Carbon tetrachloride, technical, drums, carlots,
f. o. b. works, freight allowed east of Rockies.
Chestnut extract, 25 percent tannim, tanks, f. o. b.
works.
Chlorine, liquid, single unit, tanks, f. o. b. works,
freight equalized.
Coal tar, coal-gas, refined, car lots, bl., c. 1., exwhse.
Coal-tar dyes, large lots, bbl.:
Black, direct, deep EW extra, color index No.
581, f. o. b. New York.
Black sulfur, color index No. 978, concentrated,
red shade, f. o. b. factory.
Sulfur, black, No. 978 T extra_________________
Brown, sulfur, red shade, color index No. 949,
f. o. b. factory.
Indanthrene blue, R ’s double paste, No. 1106..
Indigo, paste, color index No. 1177, f. o. b.
factory.
Jet nigrosine, water soluble, color index No. 865,
f. o. b. New York, WSJ 78.
Copperas, crystals and granular, bulk carlots,
f. o. b. works.
Copper sulfate, 99 percent, crystals, bags, carlots,
f. o. b. works.
Cream of tartar, domestic, USP, powdered or
granulated, bbl., small lots, f. o. b. New York.
Creosote oil, coal-tar, crude, tanks, large lots, f. o. b.
works.
Epsom salts, technical, bags, carlots, f. o. b. works..
Explosives: Blasting powder, delivered Pittsburgh
district:
Grain B, carlots, kegs_________
___
Pellets, wnnden eases, narlnt.s
Dynamite, 40 percent low-freezing ammonia,
wooden cases, carlots.
See footnotes at end of table.
Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices
Feb.
Mar. Apr.
May June July Aug. Sept.
Oct. Nov. Dec. Year
1.53 126.8 122.8 121.1 117.7 118.1 116.7 118.0 119.6 117.6 115.9 115.8 115.2 118.6
0
.80 122.2 119.5 118.4 117.2 116.7 116.7 117.9 117.8 117.2 115.3 115.0 114.3 117.3
72.4 63.9 63.9 63.9 63.9 63.9 63.9 63.9 63.9 63.9 63.9 63.9 64.6
.01
86.1
86.1
86.1
82.6
77.5
77.5
77.5
77.5
77.5
77.5
77.5
77.5
79.9
112.4 112.4 112.4 112.4 112.4 112.4 112.4 112.4 112.4 112.4 112.4 112.4 112.4
0
.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
.01 172.6 155.1 147.7 124.6 121.4 121.4 110.6 121.4 130.6 120.0 118.7 118.7 129.5
0
0
0
0
0)
0
0)
.01 146.0 128.3 122.9 106.0 103.0 103.0
0)
0
0
96.8 102.9 107.9
0
0
0
99.5
98.3
97.1 108.7
0
.06 117.1 117.1 117.1 117.1 117.1 117.1 117.1 117.1 117.1 117.1 117.1 117.1 117.1
.01
95.0
95.0
88.2
81.4
76.0
76.0
72.7
67.8
67.8
67.8
67.8
67.8
76.6
.04
0
0
0)
0
0)
0
0
0
0
(0
0)
0)
0)
39.7
39.7
39.7
39.7
36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8
37.7
0
.01 107.1 107.1 107.1 107.1 107.1 107.1 107.1 107.1 107.1 107.1 107.1 107.1 107.1
.03 129.5 129.5 129.5 129.5 129.5 129.5 129.5 129.5 129.5 129.5 129.5 129.5 129.5
86.6
0
86.6
86.6
86.6
86.6
86.6
92.7
94.2
94.2
94.2
94.2
94.2
90.6
(7)
127.1 127.1 127.1 127.1 127.1 127.1 127.1 121.1 119.2 119.2 119.2 119.2 123.9
0
(7)
171.4 171.4 171.4 171.4 171.4 171.4 173.4 171.4 171.4 157.1 157.1 157.1 168.0
86.8 86.8 86.8 86.8 86.8 86.8 86.8 86.8 86.8 86.8 86.8 86.8 86.8
49.8
(7)
49.8
49.8
49.8
49.8
49.8
49.8
49.8
49.8
49.8
49.8
49.8
49.8
132.6 132.6 132.6 132.6 132.6 132.6 132.6 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 127.3
(7)
.02
.01
162.9 162.9 162.9 162.9 (t)
(ft) 162.9 162.9 162.9 162.9 162.9 162.9 162.9 162.9 162.9 162.9
82.7
82.7
82.7
82.7
82.7
82.7
82.7
82.7
82.7
82.7
82.7
82.7
82.7
.01 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8
.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
124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6
0
.01 222.9 222.9 214.3 214.3 214.3 214.3 214.3 214.3 214.3 214.3 214.3 193.7 213.7
.01
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
.09
0)
0)
0
0)
0
0)
0)
0
0)
0
0)
0)
0
.02 257.3 281.6 281.6 281.6 281.6 281.6 281.6 281.6 281.6 281.6 281.6 281.6 279.8
180.5 177.9 177.9 177.9 177.9 177.9 177.9
—
.01
(t)
—
—
—
—
—
(tt) 177.9 177.9 177.9 177.9 177.9 177.9 178.1
167.9 167.9 '16779 '167.9 'l67.'9 167.9 167.9 <e)
0
0
(t)
(tt)
0
(7)
0)
0
0)
.01 116276 16276 162.6
611 162.6 162.6 'l62.~6 ’ l62.’ 6 l e i f e 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6
.01 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9
<0
112.7 112.7 112.7 112.7 132.7 112.7 112.7 112.7 112.7 112.7 112.7 112.7 112.7
.01 172.3 172.3 172.3 163.0 148.9 148.9 148.9 148.9 148.9 148.9 148.9 148.9 155.6
154.4 154.4 150.9 140.4 140.4 140.4 140.4 140.4 140.4 140.4 140.4 134.8 142.8
(0
.03 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 105.1
(7)
99.4
99.4
99.4 109.2
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
.01 169.9 173.5 173.5 173.5 173.5 173.5 173.5 173.5 173.5 173.5 173.5 173.5 173.2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0)
0)
0)
0
(7)
0
0
0
.04 101.9 101.9 101.9 101.9 101.9 101.9 101.9 101.9 101.9 101.9 101.9 101.9 101.9
P R IM A R Y M A R K E T P R IC E S A N D IN D E X E S
41
re la tiv e im portan ce o f in d ivid u a l com m odities, 1949 — C ontinued
Average primary market prices
Unit
Code No.
Jan.
.
Pound______
583-1
—
0.085
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
0.075
0.075
0.075
0.075
0.075
0.075
0.075
0.075
6.075
0.075
0.075
9.600
9.000
9.000
9.000
9.000
9.000
9.000
9.288
0.076
583-2.1
100 pounds________
10.000
10.000
10.000
9.000
9.000
586.1
Ton........... .....
20.000
20.000
20.000
20.000
20.000
20.000
20.000
20.000
20.000
20.000
20.000
20.000
20.000
587
588
100 pounds_________
Pound______ _ —
6.500
.160
6.500
.144
6.500
.137
6.500
.116
6.500
.112
6.500
.112
6.600
.102
6.500
.112
6.500
.121
6.500
.111
6.500
.110
6.500
.110
6.500
.120
589-1.1
____ do-------
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
591
____ do______ ______
.238
.209
.200
.172
.168
.168
.158
.168
.176
.162
.160
.158
.177
592
Ton_______________
17.000
17.000
17.000
17.000
17.000
17.000
17.000
17.000
17.000
17.000
17.000
17.000
17.000
592-1
Pound____________
.175
.175
.162
.150
.140
.140
.134
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.141
593-1
Gallon_____
.400
.272
.240
.240
.240
.240
.315
.315
.315
.315
.315
.315
.294
—do............... ........
.280
.280
.280
.280
.260
.260
.260
.260
.260
.260
.260
.260
.266
100 pounds_________
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
594-1
595
.
—
.170
.170
.170
.170
.170
. 17Q
.170
.170
.170
.170
.170
.170
.170
597
____ do_____________
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.030
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
.030
598.1
____do_____________
.160
.160
.160
.160
.160
.160
.160
.152
.150
.150
.150
.150
.156
599
602.1
(jg
__
Gallon____________
.060
.210
.060
.210
.060
.210
.060
.210
.060
.210
.060
.210
.060
.210
.060
.210
.060
.210
.055
.210
.055
.210
.055
.210
.059
.210
604.1
Pound____________
.018
.018
.018
.018
.018
.018
.018
.018
.018
.018
.018
.018
.018
606.1
....... do__________ __
.105
.105
.105
.105
.105
.105
.105
.095
.095
.095
.095
.095
.101
607.1
607.2
Ton_______________
....... do--------------------
114.000
114.000
114.000
114.000
121.000
121.000
121.000
121.000
121.000
121.000
121.000
121.000
121.000
(9
(9
(9
608-1.1
....... do--------
22.000
596
Pound-----
(9
(9
(9
0>)
(9
09
09
(9
(9
(9
22.000
22.000
22.000
22.000
22.000
22.000
22.000
22.000
22.000
22.000
22.000
22.000
608-2
Pound____________
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
608-3
____ do_____________
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.080
-
608-4
____ do______
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
608-5
____ do_____________
.039
.039
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.034
.037
608-6
100 pounds_________
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.400
608-7
Barrel_____________
12.750
12.750
12. 750
12.750
12.750
12.750
12.750
12.750
12.550
12.250
12.250
12.250
12.606
.810
.810
.810
609.1
Pound____________
.740
.810
.810
.810
.810
.810
.810
609-1
------ do--------------------
.342
.337
.337
.337
.337
.337
.337
609-1.1
610
do__
______
------ do--------------------
(9
(9
CO
00
(9
00
610-1
611
_______
....... do--------------------
(9
(•)
00
00
00
00
.356
.228
.356
.228
.356
.228
.356
.228
.356
.228
.356
.228
.285
.356
09
.228
09
.285
09
09
.228
(9
.285
(9
.285
.810
(9
.285
.810
(9
.285
(• )
(9
(9
.228
2.520
.228
2.520
.228
2.520
.228
(9
(9
.805
(9
(9
(9
(9
.228
____ do_____________
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
Ton________ ______
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
14.000
8.100
8.100
8.100
7.660
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.317
Pound_________
.330
.330
.322
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.288
.305
615
Gallon____________
.160
.160
.160
.160
.160
.160
.160
.160
.148
.140
.140
.140
.154
615-1.2
100 pounds-------------
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
25 pounds_____ —_
100 pounds.... ...........
____ do.......... .............
2.888
13.150
13.500
2.950
13.400
13.500
2.950
13.400
13.500
2.950
13.400
13.500
2.950
13.400
13.500
2.950
13.400
13.500
2.950
13.400
13.500
2.950
13.400
13.500
2.950
13.400
13.500
2.950
13.400
13.500
2.950
13.400
13.500
2.950
13.400
13.500
2.945
13.381
13.500
612
613
614
100 pounds_____
614-1
615-2
615-3
615-4
—
lb
W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S , 1949
T able 5.— P rim a ry m a rk et p rices , in d ex num bers, and
Code No.
Commodity—description and terms of sale
Rela
tive
impor
tance
year
1949
Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices
Jan.
Feb. Mar. Apr.
May June July Aug. Sept.
Oct. Nov. Dec. Year
CHEMICAL AND ALLIED PKODUCTS-Con.
616.1
616-1
616-2.1
616-3.3
617.1
618-1
618-2.1
618-3
618-4
618-5
620-1
621
623.1
623.2
624.1
624-1
625
626.2
626-1
627
627-1
627-2
628
629.1
630
630-1
630-2
632.1
632-1
632-2
Chemicals—Continued
Formaldehyde, USP (inhibited), tank cars, f. o. b.
eastern works.
Glycerin, high gravity, drums, carlots, delivered..
Hydrogen peroxide, 130 volume 35 percent by
weight, carboys lcl, delivered.
Lead arsenate, basic, powdered, standard, pound
bags or larger, carlots, f. o. b. plant, freight
allowed on 96 lb. or more (composite price).
Logwood extract, solid No. 1, boxes, 1., f. o. b.
New York.
Napthalene, crude, 74°, domestic, tanks, carlots,
f. o. b. works, freight equalized.
Nicotine sulfate, 40 percent, drums, f. o. b. plant
or warehouses, freight prepaid on lots of 100 lb.
or more.
Nitro cellulose, 5-6, 15-20 second viscosity, ester
soluble, bbl. carlots, f. o. b. plant.
Phenol, USP, drums, carlots, f. o. b. works, freight
equalized east of Rockies.
Phthalic anhydride, bags or bbl., carlots, f. o. b.
works, freight equalized.
Potash, caustic, solid, 88-92 percent, drums, carlots, f. o. b. works.
Quebracho extract ordinary, solid, 63 percent,
tannin, bags, carlots ex dock New York, duty
extra.
Salt cake, domestic, ground, bulk, per ton, f. o. b.
works.
Salt cake, domestic, per ton, bulk, delivered
Salt, granulated, paper sacks, carlots, 60,000
pounds minimum, f. o. b. Chicago.
Silver nitrate, c. p., crystals, bottles, 2,500 oz. lots,
f. o. b. New York.
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, 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,
freight equalized.
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 lb., f. o. b. New York.
Zinc chloride, fused, technical, drums, carlots,
f. o. b. works.
0
635
635-1
636
637-1.1
637-2
638
639-1
640
642
Drugs
pharmaceutical materials__
Acid:
Acetylsalicylic. USP, standard, fine, barrels,
100 lb. lots, i. o. b. point of shipment, freight
equalized.
Citric, USP, crystals, drums, carlots, f. o. b.
New York.
Salicylic, USP, crystals, bbl., carlots, f. o. b.,
New York.
Tartaric, USP, domestic, bbl., 1 shipment of
10,0001b. or more, f. o. b., New York.
Alcohol, ethyl, pure, 190 proof, ex-molasses,
drums, carlots, freight prepaid, less partial tax
refund.
Bismuth subnitrate, N F, drums, f. o. b. New
York.
Caffeine, USP, alkaloid, crystals, drums, 100 lb.
or more, f. o. b. New York.
Camphor, synthetic, USP, granulated or pow
dered, bbl., 2,0001b. 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_____
S e e fo o tn o te s a t e n d o f ta b le .
0)
0)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
88.1
70.3
88.1
70.3
88.1
70.3
88.1
70.3
88.1
70.3
88.1
70.3
88.1
70.3
88.1
70.3
88.1
70.3
99.6
70.3
.01 200.0 197.6 197.6 197.6 197.6 197.6 197.6 197.6 197.6 191.5 185.4 160.7 193.4
.01 246.2 246.2 246.2 246.2 246.2 246.2 246.2 246.2 246.2 246.2 246.2 246.2 246.2
372.5 372.5 368.8 357.6 357.6 357.6 312.9 312.9 312.9 312.9 312.9 312.9 337.5
(7)
(7)
.01
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
68.6
68.6
68.6
68.6 68.6
68.6
68.6
68.6
(7)
68.6
68.6
0
0
75.0
75.0
75.0
68.6
68.6
68.6
0)
(7)
112.5 112.5 112.5 112.5 112.5 112.5 109.5 107.5 107.5 107.5 107.5 107.5 110.1
(7)
105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9
.02 220.5 211.4 208.3 208.3 208.3 208.3 208.3 208.3 193.0 175.6 161.0 161.0 197.6
163.5 163.5
(t)
.01 (tt) 163.5 163.5 156.2 145.3 145.3 135.6 133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 142.9
.04 133.4 135.6 135.6 135.6 135.6 135.6 135.6 135.6 136.6 137.5 137.5 137.5 136.0
105.7 105.5 106.2 106.2 106.2 106.2 106.2 106.9 109.3 109.4 109.4 109.4 107.3
(7)
.05
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
87.4
87.4
87.4
95.3
.01 109.0 109.0 109.0 109.0 109.0 109.0 109.0 109.0 109.0 109.0 109.0 109.0 109.0
.01 161.4 161.4 161.4 161.4 161.4 161.4 161.4 161.4 161.4 161.4 161.4 161.4 161.4
.04 95.3 95.3 95.3 95.3 95.3 95.3 95.3 95.3 95.3 95.3 95.3 95.3 95.3
.01
89.5
89.5
89.5
89.5
89.5
89.5
86.3
84.2
84.2
84.2
84.2
84.2
86.9
.10
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
.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
143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6
(7)
.04
(7)
98.8
0
98.8
0)
98.8
0
98.8
0)
98.8
0)
98.8
0
98.8
0
98.8
0
98.8
0)
98.8
0
98.8
0)
98.8
0
98.8
0
.02 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 153.5 150.4 133.9 158.5
80.0
(7)
80.0
80.0
80.0
69.6
69.6
69.6
69.6
69.6
69.6
69.6
72.3
73.3
55.2 55.2 55.2 55.2 55.2 55.2 55.2 55.2 55.2 55.2 55.2 55.2 55.2
146.5 146.5 146.5 146.5 128.2 128.2 128.2 128.2 128.2 128.2 128.2 128.2 134.2
(7)
(7)
and
634-1
0
0.01 142.7 142.7 129.0
70.3 70.3 70.3
(7)
.15 150.4 .148.9 142.3 123.0 123.6 124.3 124.7 125.0 125.0 123.1 123.0 121.6 129.1
0
0
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
66.3
61.5
61.5
61.5
61.5
61.5
61.5
61.5
61.5
61.5
61.5
61.5
61.5
61.5
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
0
127.9 127.9 125.3 117.7 117.7 117.7 117.7 117.7 117.7 117.7 117.7 111.6 119.3
0
.03 129.2 126.5 125.8 125.8 125.8 125.8 127.6 127.6 127.6 127.6 127.6 127.6 127.1
78.8
0
78.8
78.8
78.8
78.8
78.8
78.8
78.8
78.8
78.8
78.8
78.8
78.8
144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4
0
.01
0
0)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.01 166.3 164.3 157.4 152.8 150.4 148.5 144.9 144.5 144.5 144.5 144.5 144.5 150.3
0
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
P R IM A R Y M A R K E T P R IC E S A N D IN D E X E S
43
re la tiv e im portan ce of in d ivid u a l com m odities, 1949 — C ontinued
Average primary market prices
Code No.
Unit
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
Pound____________
0.037
0.037
0.037
0.037
0.037
0.037
0.037
0.037
0.037
0.037
0.037
0.037
0.037
616-1
616-2.1
____ do____
_____
------ do--------------------
.392
.235
.392
.235
.355
.235
,242
.235
.242
.235
.242
.235
.242
.235
.242
.235
.242
.235
.242
.235
.242
.235
.242
.235
.274
.235
616-3.3
------ do--------------------
.283
.279
.279
.279
.279
.279
.279
.279
.279
.271
.262
.227
.273
616.1
617.1
____ do_____________
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
618-1
100 pounds_________
6.250
6.250
6.188
6.000
6.000
6.000
5.250
5.250
5.250
5.250
5.250
5.250
5.664
618-2.1
Pound___
.981
.981
.981
.981
.981
.981
.981
.981
.981
.981
.870
.870
.962
.280
618-3
_______
____ do_____________
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.225
.225
.225
.219
.215
.215
.215
.215
.215
.220
618-4
____ do_____________
.135
618-6
____ do___________
.225
.225
.225
620-1
—
do_____
.076
.076
.076
.076
.076
.076
.076
.076
.076
.076
.076
.076
.076
------ do--------
.114
.109
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.100
.091
.083
.083
.102
621
623.1
Ton____
—
__ _____
dn
623.2
624.1
------ do--------------------
624-1
Ounce_____________
25.000
25.000
(6)
09
09
(6)
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
19.200
27.000
19.520
27.000
19.520
25.800
19.520
24.000
19.520
24.000
19.520
22.400
19.520
22.000
19.520
22.000
19.660
22.000
19.800
22.000
19.800
22.000
19.800
23.604
19.576
.452
.451
.454
.454
.454
.454
.454
.457
.467
.468
.468
.468
.458
__
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.362
626.2
------ do--------------------
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.350
626-1
627
Pound_______
100 pounds________
.102
3.050
.102
3.050
.102
3.050
.102
3.050
.102
3.050
.102
3.050
.102
3.050
.102
3.050
.102
3.050
.102
3.050
.102
3.050
.102
3.050
.102
3.050
625
100 pounds--------
627-1
Pound____________
.170
.170
.170
.170
.170
.170
.164
.160
.160
.160
.160
.160
.165
627-2
100 pounds_________
3.750
3.750
3.750
3.750
3.750
3.750
3.750
3.750
3.750
3.750
3.750
3.750
3.750
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
629.1
____do_____________
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
630
630-1
Long ton__________
Pound-------------------
18.000
.046
18.000
.046
18.000
.046
18.000
.046
18.000
.046
18.000
.045
18.000
.045
18.000
.045
18.000
.045
18.000
.045
18.000
.045
18.000
.045
18.000
.046
630-2
------ do--------------------
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.565
.554
.493
.584
632.1
Gallon____________
.230
.230
.230
.230
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.208
.211
4.000
.080
4.000
.080
4.000
.080
4.000
.080
4.000
.070
4.000
.070
4.000
.070
4.000
.070
4.000
.070
4.000
.070
4.000
.070
4.000
.070
4.000
.073
Pound____________
.480
.480
.480
.480
.480
.480
.480
.480
.480
.480
.480
.480
.480
635
........do____________
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
635-1
------ do--------------------
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
636
____ do............... ........
.375
.375
.368
.345
.345
.345
.345
.345
.345
.345
.345
.327
.350
Gallon____________
6.164
6.038
6.005
6.005
6.005
6.005
6.090
6.090
6.090
6.090
6.090
6.090
6.064
632-1
632-2
634-1
637-11
P ound.. __ _
____ do______ —
Pound___ a ________
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.300
638
____ do_____________
4.800
4.800
4.800
4.800
4.800
4.800
4.800
4.800
4.800
4.800
4.800
4.800
4.800
.560
637.2
639-1
____ do.......................
.620
.580
.580
.580
.580
.580
.580
.580
.550
.530
.530
.450
640
____ do--------------------
.210
.208
.199
.193
.190
.188
.183
.182
.182
.182
.182
.182
.190
642
____ do_____________
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.3 0 j
W H O L E S A L E P R IC E S , 1949
44
T
Code No.
Commodity—description and terms of sale
Rela
tive
impor
tance
year
1949
able
5.— P rim a ry
m a rk et prices, in d ex nu m bers, a n d
Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices
Jan.
Feb. Mar
Apr.
May June July Aug. Sept.
Oct. Nov.
Dec. Year
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS— Con.
642-1
644.1
644-1
644-2.1
645
646
647.1
647-1
647-2
648
651
652-1
654.1
656.1
657
657-1
657-2.2
657-3.2
658-1
659-1
660-1.1
661-1.1
661-2
662-1
663.1
664.1
665.1
666-1.1
to
666-22.1
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
Drugs and pharmaceutical materials—Con.
Codeine sulfate, USP cans, 100-oz. lots, f. o. b.
New York.
Epsom salts, USP crystals, bags, 1. c. 1., 5,0001b.,
withdrawal, f. o. b. New York.
Ergot, NF drums, tin lined, f. o. b. New York_____
Ether, anesthesia, USP, hospital, cans, f. o. b.
New York.
Glycerin, USP, CP 95 percent, drums, carlots,
f. o.b. New York.
Iodine, resublimed, USP jars, large lots, f. o. b.
New York.
Menthol, natural, USP, Brazilian, cans, f. o. b.
New York.
Morphine sulfate, USP 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. New Y o rk ..
Potassium iodide, drums, large lots, f. o. b. New
York.
Quinine sulfate, USP, cans, 100-oz. lots, f. o. b.
New York.
Strychnine alkaloid, N F powdered, cans, 100-oz.
lots, f. o. b. New York.
Fftftilizprr m aterials. _
Ammonium sulfate, bulk, large lots, f. o. b. producing ovens.
Bones, ground, feeding grade, 1 percent ammonia,
60 percent, phosphate, steamed, bags, large lots,
f. o. b. Chicago.
Cottonseed meal, prime, 41 percent protein, 8 per
cent ammonia, fertilizer grade, bags, carlots,
f. o. b. cars, Memphis.
Cyanamid. calcium, fertilizer, mixing grade, pul
verized (25-26 percent ammonia, 21 percent ni
trogen), paper bags, f. o. b. cars, Niagara Falls,
Ont.
Fish scrap, unground, dried, bulk, 60 percent pro
tein, f. o. b. fish factory. Baltimore area.
Phosphate rock, Florida, land pebble, washed,
72-70 percent d. p. 1., bulk, carlots, f. o. b. mines.
Potash:
Kainit, high grade, basis 20 percent KaO, bulk,
f. o. D. New York.
Manure salts, basis 25 percent KjO, bulk, f. o. b.
mines.
Muriate, domestic, basis 60 percent KiO, bulk,
f. o. b. New York.
Muriate, imported, basis 50 percent KaO, bulk,
f. o. b. New York.
Sulfate, 90 percent KjSO<, basis 48.65 percent
KaO, bulk, f. o. b. mines.
Sodium nitrate, crude, imported, 100-pound bags,
c.l.,f. o. b. cars, port warehouses.
Superphosphate, pulverized, under 22 percent
a. p. a., run of pile, bulk, f. o. b. Baltimore, Md.
Tankage, ground, 10-11 percent ammonia, high
grade, f. o. b. Chicago.
Mived fertilizers _ _
Oils n.nd fats
Copra, hnlk, c. i. f.
Pacific
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
0
130.3 130.3 130.3 130.3 130.3 130.3 130.3 130.3 130.3 130.3 130.3 130.3 130.3
0
122.3 126.2 126.2 126.2 128.6 132.1 173.0 210.4 266.5 280.5 298.1 332.0 195.9
.01 204.8 194.4 194.4 194.4 201.3 208.2 208.2 208.2 208.2 208.2 208.2 208.2 203.9
.06 143.5 143.5 130.1
89.9
89.9
89.9
89.9
89.9
89.9
89.9
89.9 101.2
54.8
54.8
54.8
54.8
54.8
52.7
49.4
49.4
49.4
53.3
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
. 146.8 146.8 146.8 146.8 165.1 183.5 183.5 183.5 183.5 183.5 183.5 183.5 170.1
0
.01 160.0 160.0 160.0 160.0 160.0 160.0 160.0 160.0 160.0 160.0 160.0 160.0 160.0
56.0 56.0 56.0 56.0 56.0 56.0 56.0 56.0 54.4 52.0 52.0 52.0 54.8
.01
0
0)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0)
0
(0
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
0
.20 120.8 120.8 119.6 119.7 . 118.9 117.5 120.7 121. 8 120.4 120.2 118.3 117.9 119.7
.04 76.0 76.0 76.0 76.0 76.0 76.0 76.0 76.0 76.0 76.0 76.0 76.0 76.0
.01 245.1 254.5 264.0 264.0 264.0 264.0 275.3 282.8 282.8 259.3 245.1 245.1 262.5
.01 212.8 203.2 187.9 188.6 189.2 195.7 226.1 229.2 193.6 199.0 2Q5.5 204.4 202.9
.01 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 147.4 158.1
.01
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0)
0
.01 132.1 132.1 120.6 120.6 120.6 116.0 114.4 114.4 116.1 119.1 119.5 119.5 120.2
0
0
0
0
0
0
.01 105.2 105.2 105.2 105.2 105.2
0
0
92.6 .98.9
0
0
98.9
98.9 105.2 105.2 105.2 102.6
0
0
0
0
83.4
83.4
83.4
83.4
83.4
73.4
78.4
78.4
78.4
83.4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
79.3
79.3
79.3
79.3
79.3
69.7
74.5
74.5
74.5
79.3
79.3
79.3
.04 104.8 104.8 104.8 104.8 104.8 104.8 104.8 104.8 104.8 100.4
99.0
99.0 103.4
0
.01
0
83.4
83.4
109.0 109.0
81.4
0
77.
.03 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8
.02 164.7 164.7 164.7 164.7 164.7 164.7 166.4 182.2 182.2 182.2 182.2 182.2 172.2
.17 108.7 108.3 108.3 108.3 108.3 108.3 108.3 107.9 108.2 107.1 107.0 106.5 107.9
....
.
Pine, destructively distilled, tanks, large lots,
f. o. b. works, South.
Olive, foots, drums, f. o. b. New York_________
Menhaden, crude, tanks, f. o. b. Baltimore, Md__
Tallow, inedible, packers* prime, tank cars, f. o. b.
Chicago.
89.9
0
.21 146.1 131.7 129.3 121.2 127.0 116.9 118.5 130.3 118.4 115.6 118.3 118.2 123.8
.05 177.0 155.9 161.3 150.7 158.0 130.4 140.3 153.7 138.1 143.3 155.3 154.6 151.1
.01 169.0 165.9 155.6 150.9 148.4 146.3 141.0 140.2 140.2 140.2 140.2 140.2 147.8
.06 170.9 150.6 162.3 158.0 178.6 165.6 170.0 181.3 153.8 151.2 157.7 157.7 162.9
"Babassu, crude, tanks, f. o. b. N ew York
See footnotes at end of table.
54.8
0
Oils:
Castor, technical (No. 3), drums (returnable),
c. 1., f. o. b. New York.
Coconut, Manila, crude, tanks, c. i. f. Atlantic
ports.
Palm, drums, f. o. b. New York----------------------
Soybean, crude, tank cars, f. o. b. mill
54.8
.01 176.4 171.5 172.5 171.3 188.2 213.9 211.5 218.1 230.9 222.8 211.7 209.0 200.3
...
ports
54.8
0
0
0
.02 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.01 120.1 105.8 114.9 114.7 124.4 120.8 119.1 129.5 112.8 109.8 114.5 114.0 116.6
125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 94.3 94.3 94.3 117.8
0)
0
0
0
.01 265.0 286.6 282.3 282.3
.01 176.3 153.8 133.3 128.2
.04 106.3 92.0 73.3 58.8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
229.0 227.5 227.5 213.1 181.4 164.1 160.1 227.2
0
76.9 76.9 64.1 80.8 96.2 82.2 72.4 75.4 100.5
63.9 63.8 62.2 79.8 73.4 69.0 67.6 67.3 72.8
P R IM A R Y M A R K E T P R IC E S A N D IN D E X E S
45
re la tiv e im portan ce of in d ivid u a l com m odities, 1949 — Continued
Average primary market prices
Unit
Code No.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
642-1
Ounce_______
___
10.750
10.750
10.750
10.750
10. 750
10.750
10.750
10.750
10.750
10.750
10.750
10.750
10.750
644.1
100 pounds-------------
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
644-1
644-2.1
Pound----------------____ do_____________
1.308
.738
1.350
.700
1.350
.700
1.350
.700
1.375
.725
1.412
.750
1.850
.750
2.250
.750
2.850
.750
3.000
.750
3.188
.750
3.550
.750
2.095
.735
645
____ do_____________
/ .395
.395
.358
.248
.248
.248
.248
.248
.248
.248
.248
.248
.279
2.550
2.550
2.550
2.550
2.550
2.450
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.478
646
-----do______________
2.550
2.550
2.550
647.1
____ do_____________
9.000
8.750
8.800
8.740
9.600
10.912
10.790
11.125
11.780
11.362
10.800
10.660
10.216
647-1
Ounce_____________
9.900
9.900
9.900
9.900
9.900
9.900
9.900
9.900
9.900
9.900
9.900
9.900
9.900
647-2
Pound____________
.080
.080
.080
.080
.090
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.093
19.200
2.100
19.200
2.100
19.200
2.100
19.200
2.100
19.200
2.100
19.200
2.100
19.200
2.100
19. 200
2.100
19.200
2.040
19.200
1.950
19.200
1.950
19.200
1.950
19.200
2.057
648
651
do
____ do_____________
652-1
Ounce____________
.805
.805
.805
.805
.805
.805
.805
.805
.805
.565
.565
.565
.745
654.1
____ 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_______________
45.000
45.000
45.000
45.000
45.000
45.000
45.000
45.000
45.000
45.000
45.000
45.000
45.000
657
____ do_____________
65.000
67.500
70.000
70. 000
70. 000
70. 000
73.000
75.000
75.000
68.750
65.000
65.000
69. 615
657-1
____ do_____________
63.875
61.000
56.400
56. 625
56.800
58. 750
67.875
68.800
58.125
59. 750
61. 700
61.375
60.923
657-2.2
____ do_____________
57. 750
57. 750
57. 750
57. 750
57. 750
57. 750
57. 750
57. 750
57. 750
57. 750
57.750
53. 550
57.427
657-3.2
------ do_____________
139. 500
144.000
144.000
144.000
144.000
148. 200
165.000
165.000
165.000
165.000
163.500
162.000
154.154
Long ton----------------
5.310
5.310
4.850
4.850
4.850
4.662
4.600
4.600
4.668
4.788
4.805
4.805
4.833
Ton_______________
(8)
656.1
658-1
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
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
4.879
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
28.512
(8)
32. 500
54. 500
15.200
64. 625
(8)
32. 500
54.500
15.200
64.625
(8)
32. 500
54.500
15.200
64.625
(8)
32.500
54. 500
15.200
64.625
(8)
32. 500
54. 500
15.200
64.625
(8)
28.600
54. 500
15.200
64.625
(8)
30.550
54.500
15.200
65.312
(8)
30. 550
54.500
15.200
71.500
(8)
30.550
54.500
15.200
71.500
(8)
32.500
52.250
15.200
71.500
32.500
32.500
51.500
15.200
71.500
32.500
32.500
51.500
15.200
71.500
31.712
53.808
15.200
67.586
659-1
661-2
662-1
663.1
664.1
665.1
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
____ do_____________
Ton________
____ do_____________
Ton_______________
____do_____________
....... do_____________
Pound____________
____ do............ ...........
____ do_____________
____ do-------------------G allon............... .
Pound____________
____ do_____________
____ do.................... —
____ do--------------------
0
204.375 180.000 186.250 174.000 182.500 150.625 162.000 177.500 159.500 165.500 179.375 178.500 174.510
.183
.189
.205
.201
.180
.178
.170
.179
.171
.170
.170
.170
.170
.144
.152
.164
.159
.163
.174
.151
.156
.171
.148
.145
.151
.156
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
.182
.182
.191
.168
.197
.189
.205
.174
.184
.190
.178
.181
.180
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.450
.600
.600
.600
.450
.562
.450
.142
.123
.108
.105
.107 .094
.097
.129
.114
.102
.101
.109
.096
.249
.245
.199
.245 (8)
.198
.198
.185
.158
.142
.139
.197
.230
.104
.120
.100
.060
.060
.050
.063
.075
.064
.059
.138
.057
.078
.080
.064
.051
.056
.056
.054
.092
.069
.064
.059
.063
.060
.059
W H O L E SA L E P R IC E S , 1949
46
T able 5.— P rim a ry m a rk et p rices , in dex n u m bers , and
RelaCode No.
672
673.1
674.1
675.4
675.5
675.6
676.1
677-1.1
678-1.4
678679-1.4
679-2.4
680680-1.9
680-1.10
681
682
683.1
684.1
685.2
687.2
688
692
693-1.2
693-2.1
695
697.2
698.3
699.5
699.6
700.5
701
702
703
704-1
704-2
706
707
708-1
708-2
710-1
710-2
710-2.1
711.5
712.1
713.16
714-1.15
716-1.3
716-2.4
717.2
717-1.1
717-2.2
718.7
Commodity—description and terms of sale
impor
tance
year
1949
Indexes (1926=100) of primary market prices
Jan.
Feb. Mar.
Apr.
May June July Aug. Sept.
Oct. Nov. Dec. Year
HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS__________________
2.43 148.2 148.5 148.2 147.1 146.3 145.3 143.0 142.9 142.9 143.0 143.4 144.2 145.3
Furnishings_____ __________________________
Blankets, f. o. b. factory:
Cotton, 2H lb. per pair_______________________
5-percent wool, 95-percent cotton, 4 lb. per pair..
All new wool, 4 lb___________________________
50-percent wool, balance rayon and cotton, 3 %
lb.
25-percent wool, 50-percent rayon, 25-percent
cotton, 3 H lb.
25-percent wool, 50-percent rayon, 25-percent
cotton, 3 H lb.
Cutlery, f. o. b. factory:
Carvers, 7-in________________________________
Flatware, silverplated, 34 pieces_______________
Floor covering, f. o. b. mill:
Axminister (composite price):
Carpet, % width___________________________
2.7 Rugs, 9 x 12 ft_____________________________
Velvet (composite price):
Carpet, % width___________________________
Broadloom, 12A width______________________
Wilton (composite price):
1.8 Rugs, 9 x 12 ft_____________________________
___ do_____________________________________
___ do...................__________________________
Felt base, printed enamel, heavy weight:
% width__________________________________
Rugs, 9 x 12 ft_____________________________
Linoleum:
Inlaid, straight line, standard gage__________
Plain, standard gage_______________________
Irons, electric, automatic, f. o. b. factory (com
posite price).
Ironers, electric, automatic, 26-in. roll, on stand,
without wings, f. o. b. factory.
Oilcloth, f. o. b. factory:
Shelf, 12-in., per 24 yd________________________
Table, 46-in., per 12 yd_______________________
Wall, H width, plain tints, per 12 yd__________
Pillow cases, muslin, 64 x 64, plain, 36 x 45 in., f. o. b.
mill.
Sewing machines, electric, f. o. b. factory (com
posite price):
Portable____________________________________
Cabinet_____________________________________
Shades, window, 36-in., 6 ft. long, f. o. b. factory___
Sheets, bed, muslin 64 x 64, plain 81 x 99 f. o. b. fac
tory.
Stoves, cooking:
Coal, f. o. b. factory (composite price)-------------Electric, delivered___________________________
Gas, f. o. b. factory (composite price)--------------. — do______________________________________
Oil, f. o. b. factory (composite price)___________
Tablecloth, cotton, mercerized, 64 x 64 inches
f. o. b. mill.
Tableware, f. o. b. factory:
Dinner sets, semivitreous china:
100 pieces__________________________________
94 pieces___________________________________
Nappies, glass (composite price)---------------------Berry bowls, glass (composite price)----------------Plates, white granite, 7-in------------------------------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_________________
___ do_______________________________________
Washing machines, electric, nonautomatic, 8-10 lb.
capacity, with drain pump, f. o. b. factory
(composite price).
1.33 153.7 154.5 154.2 152.6 152.2 151.1 149.1 149.1 149.1 149.2 149.9 151.2 151.3
Furniture, f. o. b. factory (composite price)----Bedroom:
Beds:
Metal____________________________________
Weed
Chests
_ . ....
_ _ ......
Dressers, including mirrors___________________
Vanities, including mirrors___________________
Mattresses, cotton layer-felt, 50-lb--------------------Mattresses, innerspring, 180-210 coils----------------Sofa beds, upholstered arms__________________
Springs, bed, 90-coils_________________________
See footnotes at end of table.
155.0 155.0 155.0 155.0 155.0 (*)
.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
.05 150.1 150.1 150.1 150.1 150.1 150.1 158.4 158.4 158.4 158.4 158.4 158.4 154.3
92.0 99.1 ( 1)
(«)
(tt)
—
99.1
99.1
.03
(7)
.01
99.1
(tt)
99.1
(6)
99.1
91.6
__ _____ ________ ________
91.6
91.6
91.6
__ ______
91.6
93.0
94.9
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
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 10193.7 10195.2 10196.3 10191.6 10191.6 10189.3 10182.6 10182.6 10182.6 10182.6 10184.8 10193.5 10188.8
.13 10188.4 10189.8 10191.1 10185.6 10185.6 10183.4 10177.0 10177.0 10177.0 10177.0 10178.9 10187.0 10183.2
.04 10215.2 10219.6 10219.8 10215.1 10215.1 10212.8 10205.1 10205.1 10205.1 10205.1 i°209.0 10217.6 10212.1
.06 10201.7 10204.1 10204.3 10200.4 10200.4 10197.9 10190.7 10190.7 10190.7 10190.7 10193.7 10201.4 10197.2
.07
10214.5 10216.6 i°217.2 (t)
(tt) i°217.2 10213.1 °213.1 209.8 (t)
(tt) i°209.8 i°198.4 10198.4 10198.4 i°198.4 10200.8 i°206.6 i°207.1
.02 133.9 133.9 133.9 133.9 133.9 131.7 125.0 125.0 125.0 125.0 125.0 125.0 129.2
.02 68.9 68.9 68.9 68.9 68.9 67.8 64.3 64.3 64.3 64.3 64.3 64.3 66.6
.03 147.3 147.3 147.3 147.3 147.3 145.4 139.8 139.8 139.8 139.8 139.8 139.8 143.4
.02 128.4 128.4 128.4 128.4 128.4 127.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 123.4 126.8
.01 88.1 88.1 88.1 93.9 93.9 93.9 85.6 77.2 77.2 92.3 92.3 92.3 88.5
.01 174.9 174.9 174.9 174.9 174.9 174.9 173.2 173.2 173.2 157.4 157.4 157.4 170.1
.01
.02
.01
.01
182.5
183.3
176.2
178.5
182.5
183.3
176.2
178.5
182.5
183.3
176.2
164.8
182.5
183.3
176.2
161.4
182.5
183.3
176.2
153.3
182.5
183.3
176.2
145.4
182.5
183.3
176.2
139.3
182.5
183.3
176.2
144.8
182.5
183.3
176.2
147.8
182.5
183.3
176.2
147.8
182.5
183.3
176.2
147.8
167.6
167.1
163.5
147.8
181.4
182.0
175.2
154.6
.02
.03
.08
.03
127.7
129.4
169.8
177.7
127.7
129.4
169.8
177.7
127.7
129.4
169.8
164.2
127.7
129.4
169.8
160.9
127.7
129.4
169.8
152.9
127.7
129.4
169.8
145.1
127.7
129.4
169.8
139.0
127.7
129.4
169.8
144.5
127.7
129.4
169.8
147.5
127.7
129.4
169.8
147.5
127.7
129.4
173.3
147.5
127.7
129.4
175.7
147.5
127.7
129.4
170.6
154.2
.06 151.5
.02 96.4
157.4
.13
.02 127.6
.01 170.5
151.5 151.5 151.5 151.5 151.5 151.5 151.5
96.4 96.4 96.4 96.4 96.4 96.4 96.4
159.2 157.8 154.7 152.6 152.6 153.9 153.9
(tt)
127.6 127.6 127.6 127.6 127.6 126.8 124.5
170.5 170.5 170.5 170.5 170.5 170.5 170.5
151.5
96.4
153.9
153.9
124.5
170.5
151.5
96.4
(t)
153.9
124.5
170.5
151.5 151.5 151.5
96.4 96.4 96.4
154.7 155.2 155.0
124.5 124.5 126.2
170.5 170.5 170. 5
.03
.03
.03
.03
.01
.01
.05
.06
195.6
214.7
148.1
148.7
132.7
129.4
172.6
200.0
195.6
199.1
148.1
148.7
132.7
129.4
172.6
200.0
195.6
199.1
148.1
148.7
132.7
129.4
172.6
200.0
195.6
199.1
148.1
148.7
132.7
129.4
172.6
200.0
195.6
199.1
148.1
148.7
132.7
129.4
172.6
200.0
195.6
199.1
148.1
148.7
132.7
129.4
172.6
200.0
72.6
72.6
(t)
.01
.01
.05
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
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
195.6
198.4
148.1
148.7
132.7
129.4
172.6
200.0
72.6
72.6
72.6
72.6
72.6
72.6
0)
0
0)
0)
0)
65.5
65.5
65.5
62.2
62.2
0)
(t)
62.2
0)
(i)
62.2
0)
62.2
195.6
199.1
148.1
148.7
132.7
129.4
172.6
200.0
195.6
205.6
148.1
148.7
132.7
129.4
172.6
200.0
72.6
72.6
72.6
72.6
72.6
0)
0)
0)
0)
(1)
61.0
61.0
61.0
61.0
62.6
1.10 142.8 142.3 142.1 141.5 140.3 139.3 136.8 136.6 136.6 136.7 137.8 137.0 139.1
.02
.06
.04
.06
.03
.04
.12
.07
.05
117.2 117.2 117.2 117.2 117.2 117.2 117.2 117.2 117.2 117.2 117.2 117.2 117.2
i57.4 i57.4 157.4 156.9 155.0 154.5 153.1 153.1 153.1 153.1 153.1 153.6 154.8
i°208.3 10208.3 10208.3 10207.5 10205.0 10205.0 10203.4 W203.4 10203.4 10203.2 10203.1 10203.7 10205.2
142.1 142.1 142.1 141.8 140.1 139.8 139.0 138.7 138.7 138.3 138.3 138.7 140.0
138.7 138.7 138.7 137.8 136.6 136.5 135.6 135.6 135.6 136.0 135.9 136.4 136.8
141.9 141.9 137.0 135.8 130.3 130.3 130.3 130.3 130.3 130.3 130.3 130.3 133.2
10150.9 10149.6 10149.6 10149.6 10149.6 10146.8 10139.7 10139.7 10139.7 10139.7 10139.7 10139.7 10144.5
10174.4 10174.4 10174.4 10174.4 10174.4 10174.4 10174.4 10172.6 10172.6 10172.6 10172.6 10172.6 10173.6
149.0 149.0 149.0 147.1 144.1 138.6 134.3 134.3 134.3 134.3 134.3 134.3 140.2
PRIM ARY M ARKET PRICES AND INDEXES
47
relative importance of individual commodities, 1949— Continued
Average prim a ry m arket prices
C od e N o .
U n it
Jan.
Pair
672
673.1
674.1
675.4
E a ch ________________
------- d o . _____________
675.5
_____d o _______________
675.6
......... d o ______ ______
2.350
3.979
10.584
4.887
09
09
Feb.
2.350
3. 979
10. 584
5. 263
M ar.
2.350
3.979
10.584
A p r.
2.350
3. 979
10. 584
M ay
June
Ju ly
2.350
3. 979
10. 584
(*)
3.979
10.584
(6)
(6)
3.979
11.172
(6)
A u g.
Sept.
O ct.
N ov.
D e c.
Y ea r
3.979
11.172
3.979
11.172
3.979
11.172
3.979
11.172
3.979
11.172
(6)
09
09
4. 505
4.165
4.165
4.165
4.165
4.165
4. 226
09
09
09
(5)
09
C>)
4.851
4.851
4.851
4.851
09
09
(6)
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
3.979
10.878
676.1
677-1.1
D o z e n — ......................
Set__________________
4. 586
7.987
4. 586
7.987
4. 586
7.987
4. 586
7.987
4. 586
7. 987
4. 586
7.987
4. 586
7.987
4. 586
7.987
4. 586
7.987
4.586
7.987
4. 586
7.987
4.586
7.987
4.586
7.987
678-1.4
678-2.7
Linear ya rd _______
E a ch ____________
3.048
43.130
3. 072
43.430
3. 089
43. 738
3. 015
42.477
3.015
42. 477
2. 980
41. 982
2.873
40. 515
2.873
40.515
2.873
40. 515
2.873
40.515
2.908
40. 951
3.046
42. 793
2.972
41.920
679-1.4
679-2.4
L inear y a rd _________
Square y a r d _________
3.987
5.920
4.068
5.990
4.072
5. 997
3.986
5.882
3.986
5.882
3.942
5. 808
3. 800
5. 598
3.800
5. 598
3.800
5. 598
3.800
5.598
3.873
5. 686
4.031
5. 912
3.929
5.789
E a ch _______________
------- d o _______________
------d o — __________
91. 982
92. 877
(6)
93.114
96.153
94. 359
94. 359
(6)
(<9
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
Square y a r d ________
E a c h _______________
.388
4.862
.388
4.862
.388
4.862
.388
4.862
683.1
684.1
685.2
Square y a r d ________
------- d o _______________
E a ch _______________
1.215
1.065
6.203
1.215
1.065
6.203
1.215
1.065
6.203
687.2
------- d o ______________
93.456
93. 456
688
689
690
692
P iece________________
------- d o _______________
------- d o __________ _
D o z e n ______ _______
2.352
4.128
5.328
5. 650
2.352
4.128
5.328
5. 650
693-1.2
693-2.1
695
696
E a ch _______________
------- d o _______________
D o z e n ______________
_____d o _______________
697.2
698.3
699.5
699.6
700.5
701
680-1.8
680-1.9
680-1.10
681
682
(“ )
(“ )
(“ )
(n)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(<9
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
92. 892
92. 062
87. 059
87.059
87.059
87.059
88.100
90.663
(<9
(8)
(8)
.388
4. 862
.382
4. 779
.362
4. 532
.362
4.532
.362
4. 532
.362
4. 532
.362
4.532
.362
4. 532
.375
4.691
1.215
1.065
6. 615
1.215
1.065
6. 615
1.199
1.059
6. 615
1.152
1.043
6.027
1.152
1.043
5. 439
1.152
1.043
5.439
1.152
1.043
6. 502
1.152
1.043
6.502
1.152
1.024
6.502
1.182
1.052
6.235
93. 456
93. 456
93. 456
93. 456
92. 565
92. 565
92. 565
84.150
84.150
84.150
90.907
2.352
4.128
5.328
5. 218
2.352
4.128
5.328
5.110
2.352
4.128
5.328
4.852
2.352
4.128
5.328
4. 604
2.352
4.128
5.328
4.411
2.352
4.128
5.328
4. 586
2.352
4.128
5.328
4.680
2.352
4.128
5.328
4. 680
2.352
4.128
5.328
4.680
2.160
3.763
4.944
4.680
2.337
4.100
5.298
4.895
(J1)
(u)
(ii)
(“ )
(u)
(n)
<“ )
C11)
0 1)
01)
(“ )
(“ )
0 1)
(ll)
(“ )
C1)
0 1)
(u)
(“ )
(u)
0 1)
(“ )
8. 661
23. 740
8. 661
23. 740
8. 661
21. 948
8. 661
21. 500
8. 661
20. 426
8. 661
19.390
8.661
18. 577
8. 661
19.316
8. 661
19. 710
8.661
19.710
8.841
19.710
8.961
19.710
8.701
20.602
E a c h ___________ _
------- d o ----------------------_____d o _______________
_____d o _______________
------- d o _______________
------- d o -------------------
51.341
178.170
104. 739
51.341
178.170
105.908
51.341
178.170
104. 980
51.341
178.170
102. 934
51.341
178.170
101. 546
51.341
178.170
101. 546
51.341
178.170
102.392
51.341
178.170
102.392
51.341
178.170
51.341
178.170
51.341
178.170
51.341
178.170
86.088
2.068
86.088
2.068
86. 088
2. 068
86.088
2.068
86. 088
2. 068
86.088
2.068
85. 555
2.068
83.955
2.068
51.341
178.170
102.392
103.007
83. 955
2. 068
103.007
83. 955
2.068
103. 535
83.955
2.068
103.887
83.955
2.068
85.145
2.068
702
703
704-1
704-2
706
707
708-1
708-2
Set__________________
------- d o ----------------------_ __
D o z e n _______
------- d o _______________
_____d o _______________
D o ze n _______________
------- d o _______________
------d o ___________
30. 910
28.050
.287
.936
1.300
1.630
.297
.416
30. 910
28.050
.287
.936
1.300
1.630
.297
.416
30. 910
28.050
.287
.936
1.300
1.630
.297
.416
30. 910
28.050
.287
.936
1.300
1.630
.297
.416
30. 910
28.050
.287
.936
1.300
1.630
.297
.416
30. 910
25. 920
.287
.936
1.300
1.630
.297
.416
30. 910
26. 010
.287
.936
1.300
1.630
.297
.416
30. 910
26.010
.287
.936
1.300
1.630
.297
.416
30. 910
26.010
.287
.936
1.300
1.630
.297
.416
30. 910
26. 010
.287
.936
1.300
1.630
.297
.416
30. 910
26.010
.287
.936
1.300
1.630
.297
.416
30. 910
26. 010
.287
.936
1.300
1.630
.297
.416
30. 910
26.866
.287
.936
1.300
1.630
.297
.416
710-1
710-2
710-2.1
711.5
E a ch ________________
------- d o _______________
_____d o _______________
------- d o _______________
41. 475
34.100
41. 475
34.100
41.475
34.100
41.475
34.100
41.475
34.100
41.475
34.100
(6)
(6)
41. 475
34.100
37. 980
84.440
37. 980
84. 440
712.1
713.16
714-1.15
716-1.3
716-2.4
717.2
717-1.1
717-2.2
718.7
.........d o .............. .............
------- d o _______________
_____d o _______________
_____d o _______________
------- d o _______________
------- d o _______________
------- d o _______________
------- d o _______________
------d o _______________
(6)
09
88. 925
7.105
<“ )
0 1)
0 1)
( u)
12. 618
16. 801
47. 408
9.963
(6)
(•)
88. 925
7.105
(“ )
(“ )
( u)
(u)
12. 618
16. 648
47.408
9 963
(6)
(•)
88.925
7.105
(“ )
0 1)
(»)
0 1)
12.186
16.648
47.408
9.963
(6)
84. 440
7.105
(“ )
0 1)
(“ )
(“ )
12.078
16. 648
47. 408
9.841
(6)
84. 440
7.105
(“ )
(“ )
0 1)
(n)
11.588
16. 648
47. 408
9. 637
09
(6)
84. 440
7.105
)“ )
(“ )
(“ )
(“ )
11. 588
16.342
47.408
9. 269
(6)
7.105
(“ )
(“ )
0 1)
(“ )
11. 588
15. 545
47.408
8.983
09
41.475
09
7.105
0 1)
(“ )
(“ )
0 1)
11.588
15. 545
46. 918
8.983
41. 475
09
37. 980
82. 790
7.105
(“ )
(“ )
(“ )
(“ )
11.588
15.545
46. 918
8.983
09
09
09
09
(5)
41.475
41.475
41. 475
41.475
37.980
82. 790
37.980
82. 790
37.980
82. 790
85.022
09
7.105
(“ )
(»)
(“ )
(“ )
11.588
15. 545
46.918
8.983
09
7.105
(“ )
(“ )
(»)
(“ )
11.588
15.545
46. 918
8.983
09
7.105
(“ )
(“ )
(u)
(u>
11.588
15.545
46.918
8.983
09
09
7.105
(“ )
(»)
(»)
(u)
11.842
16.085
47.200
9.379
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1949
48
T able
C od e N o .
C o m m o d ity — descrip tion a n d term s o f sale
R ela
tive
im p o r
tance
year
1949
5.— Primary market prices, index numbers, and
Indexes (1926=100) o f prim a ry m arket prices
Jan.
F eb .
M ar.
A p r.
M ay
June
J u ly
A u g.
Sept.
O ct.
N ov.
D e c.
Y ea r
HOUSEFURNISHING G O O D S -C o n t in u e d
F urniture— C o n tin u e d
D in in g room :
719-1.4
719-1.5
719-2.2
719-2.3
719-2.4
720.11
720.12
720.14
721.9
721.10
721.11
721-1.7
721-1.8
721-1.9
722.2
722.3
724.5
724.6
726.4
727.4
728.4
729.2
730.2
731.8
732.7
733.1
734.1
734-2
734-3.1
735.1
735-2
735-3
735-4.1
736
737.2
738-1
739
740-1.1
740-2
741-1.1
741-2
742-1.1
742-2
742-3.1
742-4.1
743.1
744
745
746.1
747.1
tin
do
_
Chinas
do
d o ... _
.....
C h airs____________
—
.03
(t)
189.2
... _ . . . . . .
_____________________________
do
T a bles
do
do
D in ette sets, table and 4 chairs
do
do
K itch en :
C a bin et bases, w o o d
.. , „
d o ....
R efrigerators, electric 7-8.6 cu. ft _________________
R efrigerators, electric 7-7.9 cu. ft
...
_
L iv in g room :
Chairs, u p h olstered _______________________________
Sofas, u p h o ls t e r e d ------------------------------------------------T a b le s _____________________________________________
O ffice:
Chairs, arm , oak:
Side______________________________________________
S w iv el__________
______________________________
D esk s, oak:
F la t-to p ________________________________________
T y p e w r ite r ______________________________________
. 02
.07
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1Q7
ft
Xoi. O
VU
187.6 187.6
189.2 (t)
189.2 189.2
—
—
—
—
—
18776 18571 18571 ~I7971 "7f)"~
U) 179.1 178.8 178.8 179.5 179.5 179.5 183.0
189.2
(t)
177.3
(t)
177.3
177.3
177.3 177.3
165.8
(t)
165.8
165.8
165.8
(t)
186.5
175.0
186.5
(t)
181.3
181.3
175.0 171.1
(t) 171.1
(t)
181.1
(t)
169.7
181.1
181.8
181.8
181.8
184.9
169.7
170.3
171.1
172.4
173.6
161.4
163.2
161.1 (t)
.05
(t) 161.1 160.9 160.9 161.4 161.4
10161.1 i°158.9 10158.9 10156.6 10156.6 10156.0 10154.8 10154.8 10154.8 (t)
(t) 10154.8 10154.8 (t)
.03
(t) 154.8 154.8
165.8
164.1
164.1
154.8 156.4
160.7 (t)
.03
(t) 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 162.1
10142.0 10142.0 10140.9 10139.2 10138.1 10136.4 10136.4 10136.4 10136.4 10136.4 10137.0 (t)
.12
(t) 10137.0 i°137.8 10138.2
166.9
162.8 162.8
162.8 162.8
162.8
160.7
160.7
159.3
144.1
129.8
158.0
142.7
129.8
158.0
142.7
124.8
153.8
139.5
119.8
153.8 153.8
139.5 139.5
119.8 119.8
153.8
139.5
119.8
153.8
139.5
119.8
153.8
139.5
119.8
156.5
141.8
124.4
.07
.10
.04
160.8 159.4 159.4
146.1 144.3 144.3
130.0 129.8 129.8
.01
.01
155.4 164.0
173.8 183.7
164.0 160.6
183.7 181.4
157.1
179.2
157.1
179.2
157.1
179.2
157.1
179.2
157.1
179.2
157.1
179.2
157.1
179.2
157.1
179.2
158.5
179.7
.02
.01
177.4
167.5
177.4
167.5
177.4
167.5
177.4
167.5
177.4
167.5
177.4
167.5
177.4
167.5
177.4
167.5
177.4
167.5
177.4
167.5
177.4
167.5
177.4
167.5
177.4
167.5
M ISCE LLAN EO U S___________ _____ _________________
8.12
117.3
115.3
115.7
115.6
113.5
111.0
110.3
109.8
109.6
109.0
109.7
110.7
112.3
Tires an d tu b e s_________________________________
T ires (100 le v e l), f. o. b. factory, freight allow ed on
100 lb . or m ore (com p osite price).
Passenger 6:00 x 16, 4 -p ly _________________________
T r u c k an d bu s, 8:25 x 2 0 ,10-ply__________________
T ra ctor:
F ron t, 6:00 x 16, 4-p ly---------------------------------------R ea r, 10-38, 4 -p ly _______________________________
T u b e s (100 level) f. o. b. fa ctory, freight allow ed on
100 lb . or m ore (com posite p rice).
Passenger, 6:00 x 16-----------------------------------------------T r u c k an d b u s, 8:25 x 20---------------------------------------T ra ctor:
F ron t, 6:00 x 16---------------------------------------------------R ea r, 10-38----------------------------------------------------------
1.34
1.18
65.5
64.7
64.6
64.6
64.5
62.1
60.6
60.6
60.6
60.7
62.5
64.3
62.9
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
(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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Cattlefeed________________________________________
B ran , f. o. b . M in neapolis----------------------------------------M eal:
C otton seed , 41 percent p rotein , f. o. b . M e m p h is ..
S oyb ean , 41 p ercent, b u lk , f. o. b . D eca tu r, 111__
M id d lin g, standard, f. o. b . M in neapolis-----------------P a p er an d p u lp ________________________________
P a p erboard , carlots, delivered, m an ufacturer’s net
p rice t o fabricators (com posite p rice).
C h ip , N o . 90 or heavier sheets:
U n lin ed :
C en tral territo ry______________________________
E astern territo ry --------------------------------------------Single m an ila lin ed :
C en tral territo ry ---------------------------------------------E a stern territory ________________________ . . .
L in er, 85-pound test:
C en tral territo ry ---------------------------------------------E astern territo ry --------------------------------------------0.009 corru gatin g paper (ro lls ) :
C en tral territo ry _________________ __________
E astern territo ry --------------------------------------------P a per, carlots f. o. b . m ill----------------------------------------B o o k , sheets, zone 1, freight a llow ed _____________
N ew sp rin t, standard, rolls, freight a llow ed, N e w
Y o r k basis, contract.
T issu e, w h ite, N o . 1 delivered zone 1____________
W rapping, standard, K ra ft, rolls, zone 1, freight
allow ed.
W ood p u lp ___________________________________________
Sulphate, n orthern, u n b leach ed (f. o. b . sh ip p in g
p oin t, w ith v a r y in g freight allow ances).
See footnotes at end of table.
.62
.49
.02
.05
.16
.10
.05
(7)
.01
.63 212.0 190.4 209.2 231.9 213.8 199.3 204.7
.21 221.8 196.6 230.7 260.5 226.6 191.7 193.3
.06
.04
182.1
172.8
184.9 192.3 200.7
180.8 193.8 202.1
0
0)
0)
0)
0
0)
259.3
238.6 218.7 204.3
0
0)
0
0)
0
0)
186.5
196.3
184.4
182.4
193.4
207.8
168.0
157.6
167.2
155.5
165.1
153.9
163.3
149.3
159.6
146.9
156.8
146.4
156.8
146.2
156.5
146.4
156.5
146.4
156.5
147.1
156.0
147.5
160.8
150.1
182.0 182.0 182.0 177.3 171.2 170.3
183.7 183.7 180.8 177.4 166.4 157.2
169.1
158.4
169.1
159.4
170.3
159.4
170.3
159.4
170.3
161.0
170.3
161.4
173.6
167.3
197.4
164.3
197.4
164.3
197.4
164.3
197.4
164.3
197.4
168.0
197.4 198.9
171.1 171.6
106.8 105.6
110.3 110.3
105.7
110.3
105.7
110.3
106.5
110.3
106.5
110.3
168.3
159.0
0
0)
.08 202.3 202.3 202.3 201.1 197.4
.05 184.8 184.8 180.2 177.4 170.9
.06
.04
190.3
184.6
195.3 221.1
.16 0
.04 0
.22 215.1
2.07
.38
197.9
175.4
120.7 117.4
119.0 114.6
114.6 114.3
110.3 110.3
197.4
165.7
109.8 108.1
110.3 110.3
.03 154.0 153.7 153.7 153.7 150.5
.02 147.3 147.0 147.0 147.0 143.9
1.39 158.4 158.4 158.4 156.6 155.7
.34 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0
.42 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3
0
0)
0)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
110.1
111.3
146.9 146.9 146.9 146.9 146.9 146.9 146.9 149.5
140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 143.0
152.9 151.5 151.4 151.1 151.0 151.0 151.0 153.9
175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0
139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3
.14
.49
240.0 240.0 240.0 214.7 206.2 202.8 200.0 199.4
133.1 133.1 133.1 133.1 132.5 126.4 123.5 123.5
194.5
123.5
193.8
123.5
193.8 193.8 209.8
123.5 123.5 127.6
.30
.06
227.3 227.3 227.3 219.2 216.8 205.4 190.5
190.5
190.5
189.7
0
0
0
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0
0
0
190.5
0
0
0
0
183.8 204.5
0
0
PRIM ARY M ARKET PRICES AND INDEXES
49
relative importance of individual commodities, 1949— Continued
A verage prim a ry m arket prices
Code No.
719-1.3
719-1.4
719-1.5
719-2.2
719-2.3
719-2.4
720.11
720.12
720.14
721.9
721.10
721.11
721-1.7
721-1.8
721-1.9
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July
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730.2
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13. 954
17.453
14.725
18.446
14.725
18.446
14.416
18. 218
14.107
17.990
14.107
17.990
14.107
17. 990
14.107
17.990
14.107
17.990
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14.226
18.045
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51. 200
45.375
53.250
60.125
52. 300
44.250
44. 625
40.500
42. 625
39.900
41.750
44. 750
46.664
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63. 250
50.400
58.500
54.875
'45.750
56. 750
58.000
51.812
56.500
60. 688
60.750
56. 200
60. 650
55.900
59.158
64.938
51. 250
68. 250
73. 750
47.875
69.900
89. 600
43.700
57. 750
73. 750
46.000
59.688
64.200
43.200
61.900
59.438
42.750
61.312
59.438
45.312
60.882
65.538
48.692
740-1.1
740-2
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77.962
____ do_____________
76. 725
77.962
76.725
76.725
74.745
75.281
72.171
70.620
71. 775
66. 722
71.280
67.238
71.280
67.650
71. 775
67.650
71.775
67.650
71.775
68.310
71.775
68.475
73.193
71.006
741-1.1
741-2
____ do_____________
____ do--------------------
102. 500
100.238
102. 500
100.238
102.500
97.762
101.875
96.216
100.000
92.689
100.000
89.873
100.000
89.100
100.000
89.100
100.000
89.100
100.000
89.100
100.000
91.080
100.000
92.812
100.750
93.074
742-1.1
742-2
____ do--------------------
2.404
2.381
2.338
2.294
2.282
2.208
2.277
2.208
2.187
2.208
2.152
2.208
2.127
2.208
2.103
2.208
2.104
2.208
2.104
2.208
2.120
2.208
2.120
2.208
2.192
2.228
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742-4.1
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1.422
1.422
1.419
1.419
1.419
1.419
1.419
1.419
1.390
1.390
1.356
1.356
1.356
1.356
1.356
1.356
1.356
1.356
1.356
1.356
1.356
1.356
1.356
1.356
1.380
1.380
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743.1
744
100 pounds________
______
11.300
100.000
11.300
100.000
11.300
100.000
11.300
100.000
11.300
100.000
11.300
100.000
11.300
100.000
11.300
100.000
11.300
100.000
11.300
100.000
11.300
100.000
11.300
100.000
11.300
100.000
745
746.1
R e a m _______________
100 pounds-------------
1.920
7.000
1.920
7.000
1.920
7.000
1.718
7.000
1.650
6.969
1.622
6.650
1.600
6.500
1.595
6.500
1.556
6.500
1.550
6.500
1.550
6.500
1.550
6.500
1.679
6.714
747.1
T o n __________________
120.000
120.000
113.250
108.750
108.750
99.875
99.500
99.500
99.500
99.500
96.100
82.500
103.971
Ton______
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1949
50
T able 5.— Primary market prices, indew numbers, and
Code No.
C o m m o d ity — descrip tion an d term s o f sale
R ela
tiv e
im p or
tance,
year
1949
Indexes (1926=100) o f prim a ry m arket prices
Jan.
Feb.
M ar.
(9
(9
A p r.
M ay
June
Ju ly
A u g.
Sept.
O ct.
N ov.
D e c.
Y ea r
M IS C E L L A N E O U S -C o n tin u e d
748.1
749.1
750
P a p er and p u lp — C o n tin u e d
W o o d p u lp — C on tin u e d
Sulphite, dom estic, u n b leach ed delivered , w ith
va ry in g freight allow ances.
M echanical, N o . 1 delivered, consum ing m il l ____
Soda, bleach ed, delivered , w ith va ryin g freight
allow ances.
R u b b er, cru d e (spot deliv ered , ex-dock and/or
w arehouse, N e w York).
A m b er, N o. 3________________________________________
Latex, standard th ick _______________________________
P lantation, r ib b ed , sm ok ed sheets_________________
751
752
753
755
756
757.2
758.3
759
760
761
762.1
766
765-2 3
765-1»
764
764-2»
763
764-1 *
764-3«
765
763-1«
767
768
769
770.2
771
772
773-4
773-5.1
773774775776- 4
776-5.1
776-5.1A A
776-5. IC C
776-5.1D D
777-4.1
777-5
778
Other m iscella n eou s_____________________________
Batteries:
D r y , general u tility and radio A , f. o. b . d istribu
tion p oin t.
Storage, auto, f. o. b . fa cto ry _____________________
Caskets, adu lt size, delivered (com p osite price):
M etal______________________________________________
W ood, co v e re d _____________________________________
Cigar boxes, cedar veneer, f. o. b . fa cto ry __________
M atches, f. o. b . factory:
R egular (com p osite p rice )________________________
Safety______________________________________________
M irrors, bev eled , circular, 24-inch f. o. b. fa cto ry
(com p osite price).
L u b rica tin g oils, b u lk lots, excluding all fees and
taxes:
W estern P en n sylva n ia , f. o. b . refineries or ter
m in als to job b e rs and com pou n ders:
V iscous neutral, N o . 3 color, 200 visco sity at
70° F . (180 at 100°), 420-425 fl., 25 p o u r test.
B righ t cy lin d e r stock, 145-155 v is co s ity at
210°, 540-550 fl., N o . 8 color, 25 p o u r test.
C y lin d er stock, 600 steam refined, filterable—
C y lin d er stock , 600 flash________________________
M id -C on tin en t, f. o. b . T u lsa:
Pale oil, con ven tion al, 200 v isco sity at 100°,
0-10 p ou r p oin t, N o . 3 color.
B righ t stock, 150-160 v is co s ity at 210° F _______
B right stock, con ven tion al, 150-160 visco sity
D , 0-10 p ou r point.
C y lin d er stock , 600 steam refined, o live green__
South T exas, pale neutral, f. o. b. refinery:
300 v iscosity at 100° F ., N o . 2 or 3 color, for
dom estic shipm ents.
200 v iscosity at 100° F ., N o . 2-3 color, for
dom estic or export shipm ents.
P ip e coverin g, asbestos, 1-in., f. o. b . C h icago_____
R u b b e r heels (com p osite price) delivered:
M en’s______________________________________________
W om en’s___________________________________________
R u b b e r hose, garden, %-in., deliv ered_____________
R u bbers, m e n ’s, f. o. b. destination________________
Shipping cases, casket pine, adu lt size, d e liv e r e d ..
Soaps and syn th etic detergents, delivered (co m
posite p r ic e ):
Soap, chips or flakes, la u n d ry use, bags or b b l . . .
Soap, chips or flakes, household use, packaged__
6 Soap, cleansers, packa ged_________________________
2.1Soap, bars, w h ite , la u n d ry, h ousehold use_______
2 Soap, bars, yellow , lau n d ry, household use______
Soap, p ow d ered or granulated, la u n d ry use, b u lk .
Soap an d sy n th e tic detergents (com p osite of
776-5A A , 776-5C C , 776 -5D D ).
Soap, p ow d ered or granulated, h ousehold use,
p acka ged, delivered (com p osite price).
Syn th etic detergents, h e a v y d u ty , po w d e re d
or granulated, household use, packaged, de
livered (com posite p r ic e ).
S yn th etic detergents, light d u ty , p ow d ered or
granulated, h ousehold use, packa ged, d e liv
ered (com posite p r ice ).
Soap, toilet, bars or cakes_________________ _______
Soap, w ashin g p ow d er, p acka ged ________________
Starch, la u n d ry, f. o. b . N e w Y o r k _________________
See footnotes a t end of table.
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201.5
171.9
201.5 201.5
171.9 168.0
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162.2
189.2
157.3
152.7
153.9
152.7
146.6
152.7
146.6
152.7
146.6
152.7
146.6
161.9
146.6
161.9
146.6
173.7
155.3
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39.5
38.8
40.0
38.9
37.4
34.5
35.1
35.6
37.2
34.8
35.4
37.8
37.0
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.04
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33.3
45.9
39.4
33.2
49.5
38.1
34.4
51.2
39.2
33.7
50.4
38.0
33.3
48.2
36.5
31.9
45.1
33.5
31.7
48.2
33.8
31.7
49.5
34.3
32.9
49.5
36.1
31.7
47.7
33.5
32.4
47.0
34.3
36.7
49.5
36.4
33.1
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124.2
122.4
121.9
121.6
121.1
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.1
123.0
175.7
175.7
175.7
175.7
175.7
175.7
175.7
175.7
175.7
3. 82 128.2
126.5
125.7
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175.7
175.7
175.7 175.7
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140.7
140.7
140.7
137.0
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
126.6
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93.7
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93.7
134.1
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93.7
132.9
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132.0
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132.0
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132.8
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135.8 135.8 135.8 135.8 135.8 135.8 135.8 135.8 135.8 135.8
227.6 227.6 227.6 227.6 201.9 201.9 201.9 201.9 201.9 201.9
154.3
129.3
201.9
152.9 156.3
127.6 134.5
201.9 210.3
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85.8
78.6
78.6
64.3
60.8
60.8
60.8
60.8
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93.6
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97.2
93.3
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160.0
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86.9
93.2
113.5
153.9
193.4
149.6
86.9
86.9
93.2
93.2
113.5 113.5
153.9 153.9
193.4 193.4
143.0 140.4
86.9
93.2
113.5
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193.4
134.9
86.9
90.4
113.5
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193.4
131.3
86.9
86.9
86.9
86.9
86.9
86.4
86.4
86.8
90.4
90.4 90.4
90.4
90.4 89.8
89.8 91.2
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153.9 153.9 153.9 153.9 153.9 153.9 153.9 153.9
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103.3
147.9
144.0
180.8
135.4
107.4
135.6
103.3
145.0
144.0
171.3
128.9
107.4
132.0
103.3
145.0
144.0
171.3
128.9
107.4
132.0
103.3
143.3
144.0
165.3
125.5
107.4
130.5
115.5
141.7
144.0
158.5
130.3
118.4
126.1
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122.3
141. 7
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158. 5
130.3
127.5
126.1
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122.3 114.2 112.2
141.7 141.7 141.7
144.0 147.5 147. 5
158.5 158.5 158.5
130.3 130.3 130.3
127.5 122.0 119.2
126.1 126.1 126.1
115.6
146.8
144.5
170.4
133.6
121.6
132.9
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125.8 120.7 119.0 116.8 114.8
137.2 137.2 137.2 137.2 137.2
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107.8 104.3 100.4 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9 106.9
114.8 114.8 114.8 114.8 114.8 114.8 114.8 116.6
137.2 137.2 137.2 137.2 137.2 137.2 137.
137.2
PRIM ARY M ARKET PRICES AND INDEXES
51
relative importance of individual commodities, 1949— Continued
A verage prim a ry m arket prices
U n it
C od e N o .
748.1
T o n _________________
Jan.
Feb.
M a r.
A p r.
M ay
June
July
A u g.
Sept.
O ct.
N ov.
D e c.
Y ea r
118.000
118.000
117. 700
116.500
115.000
111.250
100.000
100. 000
100.000
100.000
100.000
100.000
107.912
82.500
129.500
78. 750
125.000
77. 500
121. 250
62.500
118.600
62. 500
113.000
62. 500
113.000
62.500
113.000
62.500
113.000
66.250
113.000
66.250
113.000
71.090
119.683
.156
.253
.191
.152
.249
.185
.150
.238
.178
.144
.223
.163
.143
.238
.164
.143
.245
.167
.149
.244
.176
.143
.236
.163
.146
.232
.167
.166
.244
.177
.149
.240
.176
749.1
750
_____d o _______________
_____d o _______________
82.500
132.500
82.500
132.500
751
752
753
P o u n d ..........................
_____d o _______________
. „ d o ----------------- —
.151
.227
.192
.150
.244
.185
755
E a ch ________________
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
756
_____d o _______________
15. 778
15. 778
15. 778
15.369
13. 475
13. 475
13. 475
13. 475
13. 475
13.475
13.475
13.475
14.196
757.2
758.3
759
rin
_____d o _______________
100_______ _____ ______
129.360
62.230
11.025
129.360
62.230
11.025
129.360
62.230
11.025
129.360
62. 230
11.025
128.184
62. 230
11.025
127.400
62. 230
11. 025
127. 400
62.230
11.025
127.400
62. 230
11.025
127. 400
62. 230
11.025
127.400
62. 230
11.025
127.400
62. 230
11.025
127.400
62. 230
11.025
128.116
62.230
11.025
760
761
762.1
C ase_________________
G ross_______________
E a ch ________________
6. 790
1.086
5. 558
6.790
1.086
5. 558
6.790
1.086
5. 558
6. 790
1.086
5. 558
6.980
1.086
4.930
7.107
1.086
4.930
7.107
1.086
4.930
7.107
1.086
4.930
7.107
1.086
4.930
7.107
1.086
4.930
6.853
1.034
4.930
6. 790
1.021
4.930
6.942
1.076
5.136
.170
.170
.170
.170
.170
765-2 *
_____d o _______________
00
00
00
(8)
(8)
(6)
(8)
(8)
.170
.170
.178
.170
(8)
765-13
764
_____d o . ______________
tin
(6)
.274
(6)
.222
(6)
.200
(8)
.190
(8)
.168
(8)
.150
(8)
.150
(8)
.110
.140
.110
(*)
.110
.110
(8)
764-2 3
_____d o _______________
00
00
(6)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
.115
.115
.115
.115
00
763
764-13
do
_____d o _______________
.270
(6)
.270
(8)
.270
(6)
.270
(8)
(6)
(«)
(8)
00
(5)
(6)
(5)
(8)
(*)
.170
(*)
^ .170
.170
.170
(8)
764-3 3
.........d o -----------------------
(6)
00
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
.120
.120
.122
.130
(8)
(8)
766
765
G a llon ______________
tin
.240
.130
00
.220
.130
00
.220
.125
.180
.120
.170
.120
.170
.120
(6)
.170
.120
.148
.112
.112
.105
.185
(*)
.105
.105
.105
L inear fo o t__________
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
768
769
770.2
771
772
D o ze n _______________
_____d o _____________
F o o t ____ __________
P a ir--------------------------E a ch _______________
1.281
.870
.076
1.676
14.700
1. 281
.870
.076
1.676
14. 700
1.281
.870
.076
1.676
14. 700
1.281
.870
.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
14. 700
1.281
.844
.082
1.676
14.700
1.281
.844
.082
1.676
14. 700
1.273
.838
.082
1. 676
14.700
1.273
.838
.082
1.676
14. 700
1.279
.852
.078
1.676
14. 700
773-4
773-5.1
773-6
774-2.1
775-2
776-4
776-5.1
P o u n d _______________
_____d o _______________
____ (J q _______________
_____d o _______________
do
I ll l ld o I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
_____d o ______________
.138
.308
.082
.174
.125
.291
.083
.170
.115
.135
.113
.286
.083
.168
.114
.127
.100
.276
.083
.164
.108
.105
.100
.271
.083
.155
.103
.105
.100
.271
.083
.155
.103
.105
.100
.268
.083
.150
.101
.105
.112
.264
.083
.143
.104
.116
.118
.264
.083
.143
.104
.124
.118
.264
.083
.143
.104
.124
.110
.264
.085
.143
.104
.119
.108
.264
.085
.143
.104
.116
.112
.274
.083
.154
.107
.119
763-1 *
767
_____d o _______________
.120
.145
(8)
(0
(8)
(8)
(8)
( 5)
(8)
00
(0
(8)
(5)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(5)
(5)
(8)
(8)
776-5.1A A _____d o _______________
.193
.183
.179
.171
.166
.166
.165
.164
.164
.164
.164
.164
.170
776-5. I C C ........ d o __________ _____
.239
*. 227
.222
.218
.214
.214
.211
.206
.206
.206
.206
.206
.214
776-5.1D D ____ d o . ..........................
.400
.389
.385
.380
.374
.374
.365
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.351
_______________
____ (J q ____
_____d o _______________
.312
.074
.080
.080
.302
.071
.299
.070
.080
.289
.069
.080
.282
.068
.080
.282
.068
.080
.273
.068
.080
.262
.068
.080
.264
.068
.080
.264
.068
.080
.264
.068
.080
.264
.068
.080
.279
.069
.080
777-4.1
777-5
778
WHOLESALE PRICES, 1949
52
T able 5 .— P rim a ry m a rk e t p ricest in dex n u m bers, and
Code No.
779
780-2.2
780-3.1
781
782.1
783
784.1
Commodity—description and terms of sale
MISCELLANEOUS—Continued
Other miscellaneous—Continued
Tobacco products, delivered:
Cigarettes, list price (composite price)________
Cigars, list price (composite price):
Popular brands_________________________
Medium priced brands___________________
Plug----------------- ---------------------------------Smoking, 2-oz. package (composite price)______
Snuff, 1H-oz can____ _________________ _
Wax, white, crude scale, 124-126 AMP, f. o. b.
refinery, in bags or bbl., c. 1., New York, domes
tic price.
KelaIndexes (1926=100) of primary market prices
tive
impor
tance,
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year
1949
1.00
.66
.10
.09
.17
.05
.04
121.2
138.9
125.2
119.8
97.6
138.0
107.3
121.2
138.9
125.2
119.8
SI. 6
138.0
104.2
121.2
138.1
125.2
119.8
97.6
138.0
104.2
121.2
137.7
125.2
119.8
97.6
138.0
104.2
121.2
137.7
125.2
119.8
97.6
138.0
104.2
121.2
137.7
125.2
119.8
97.6
138.0
104.2
121.2
137.7
125.2
119.8
97.6
138.0
100.0
121.2
137.7
125.2
119.8
97.6
138.0
95.8
121.2
137.7
125.2
119.8
98.9
138.0
94.2
121.2
137.7
125.2
119.8
98.9
138.0
94.8
121.2
137.7
125.2
119.8
98.9
138.0
99.0
121.2
137.7
125.2
119.8
98.9
138.0
99.0
121.2
137.9
125.2
119.8
98.0
138.0
100.8
PRIMARY MARKET PRICES AND INDEXES
53
relative importance of individual commodities, 1949— Continued
Average primary market prices
Unit
Code No.
779
780-2.2
780-3.1
781
782.1
783
784.1
1,000..........................
___ do____ . __
___ do___________
Pound......................
Dozen___________
Yi gross---------------Pound..................—
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
* Discontinued.
for
1949.
* Index for eggs based on old series not available. Revised series first used
in index for April 1949.
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Year
6.862 6.862 6.862 6.862 6.862 6.862 6.862 6.862 6.862 6.862 6.862 6.862 6.862
63.070 63.070 62.747 62,531 62.531 62.531 62.531 62.531 62.531 62.531 62.531 62.531 62.635
89.792 89.792 89.792 89.792 89.792 89.792 89.792 89.792 89.792 89.792 89. 792 89.792 89. 792
.834
.834
.834
.834
.834
.834
.834
.834
.834
.834
.834
.834
.834
1.466 1.466 1.466 1.466 1.466 1.466 1.466 1.466 1.486 1.486 1.486 1.486 1.472
7.303 7.303 7.303 7.303 7.303 7.303 7.303 7.303 7.303 7.303 7.303 7.303 7.303
.052
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.048
.046
.045
.046
.048
.048
.048
t Continued in following index series; change in last digit of code number
signifies a change only in specification.
ft Continuation of preceding index series,
i No base price.
* Index for poultry based on old series not available. Revised series first
used in index
December
* New price series.
* No quotation.
* Not used in index.
June
* Less than 0.005 percent.
8Change in code number effective November, specification and source of
report identical with code 152.
•Description gives thread count and weight of the gray cloth and the
finished width.
i»1935-39=100.
ii The indexes for furniture series are based on prices for the number
of qualities, materials, finish and sizes, or in the case of sewing ma
chines, 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.
Appendix A
Revision of the Petroleum and Products Subgroup
The Bureau of Labor Statistics as part of its
general program for revision of the comprehensive
index of wholesale prices has completed a major
reexamination of the price series comprising the
“ Petroleum and products” subgroup of the “ Fuel
and lighting materials” group and the “ Lubri
cating oils” segment in the “ Miscellaneous” group
of the Wholesale Price Index. Many individual
series were dropped from the index, new series
were substituted, and the number of price series
was increased in order to represent current con
ditions more adequately.
The “ Petroleum and products” subgroup with
which this appendix is concerned includes gasoline,
kerosene, fuel oil, natural gasoline, and crude
petroleum. Lubricating oils and wax are pres
ently included in the “ Miscellaneous” commodi
ties group. It is expected that the “ Petroleum
and products” subgroup will include all major
products of the industry when the program of
revising the comprehensive index is completed.
In revising this series the Bureau had the
benefit of cooperation and advice from the Ameri
can Petroleum Institute, the Independent Petro
leum Association of America, other representatives
of the industry, and several agencies of the Federal
Government.
Status Prior to 1949 Revision
Prior to the general revision in 1927, crude
petroleum and kerosene were the only products
of the petroleum industry included in the index.
In the 1927 revision, gasoline and fuel oil were
added and a subgroup for “ Petroleum and prod
ucts” formed as part of the “ Fuel and lighting
materials” group. Lubricating oils and paraffin
wax were added to the “ Miscellaneous commod
ities” group.
54
1949 Revision
The principal changes made in 1949 were as
follows:
1. The subgroup for “ Petroleum and products”
for the first time includes price series on residual
fuel oils, the weight for which previously had been
imputed to the price series on distillate fuels.
2. Much wider geographical representation has
been achieved both for the “ Petroleum and
products” subgroup and the “ Lubricating oils”
segment.
3. Weighting factors are based on production
in the year 1947 whereas the weights formerly
were representative of the average production for
the years 1929 and 1931.
4. The number of series has been expanded
from 12 to 21 in the “ Petroleum and products”
subgroup and from 4 to 7 in the “ Lubricating oils”
segment.
Geographical representation is achieved by
maintaining for most products a price series in
each of four important markets to represent the
principal market areas, as follows:
Market:
A r ea
New York Harbor___________ East Coast.
Gulf Coast Cargo____________ Gulf Coast.
Oklahoma, Group 3__________ Mid-Continent,
Los Angeles__________________ Pacific Coast.
Indexes based on the new price series were intro
duced into the comprehensive index as of Septem
ber 1949 at the September level of the series which
were replaced. The introduction of the revised
“ Petroleum and products” subgroup into the
“ Fuel and lighting materials” group was accom
plished by applying a conversion factor to the
total aggregate for the new subgroup to equalize
it with the old aggregate for September. Identical
R E V IS IO N OF T H E P E T R O L E U M A N D
procedure was followed with the introduction of
the “ Lubricating oils” segment into the “ Miscel
laneous commodities” group.
As a result of these changes, the Bureau for the
present will compute and have available in the
Wholesale Price Index an index for the “ Petro
leum and products” subgroup as a whole, without
subindexes for separate products. Also, no in
dexes for individual series will be available in the
Wholesale Price Index except for those individual
series on petroleum and products, including lubri
cating oils, with commodity specifications un
changed or very nearly identical with those used
in previously existing series. Until the entire
comprehensive index is revised, no additional
indexes for individual series nor for the various
products will be available as part of the Whole
sale Price Index.
Special Indexes for Petroleum and Products
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has begun the
regular publication of a special index of petroleum
and products based on the 1947 average as 100.
Subindexes for refined products, natural gasoline,
and crude petroleum and separate indexes for
each major product also are computed and pub
lished. Lubricating oils are included in the special
index for petroleum and products, whereas in the
Wholesale Price Index this product is in the “ Other
miscellaneous” subgroup and not in the subgroup
for “ Petroleum and products” of the “ Fuel and
lighting materials” group. The individual series
in the special index are in all respects (weights,
PRODUCTS SUBGROUP
55
specifications, prices, etc.) the same as the series
in related sections of the Wholesale Price Index.
The sole differences between the special index for
petroleum and products and the subgroup for
“ Petroleum and products” in the Wholesale Price
Index pertain (1) to the base period, and (2) to
inclusion of series of lubricating oils.
The special indexes are for the benefit of persons
having need for indexes for petroleum and prod
ucts, since indexes for separate products are not
available in the Wholesale Price Index. These
indexes are published in a new Part II of the
regular weekly and monthly Wholesale Price Index
releases. The previous grouping of petroleum and
products in the Wholesale Price Index is being
maintained in that index for the sake of compar
ability. Publication of the special indexes will be
continued only until such time as the entire Whole
sale Price Index is revised and a new base period
adopted.
Monthly and yearly special indexes with 1947
as 100 have been computed from January 1946 to
date, and weekly indexes have been computed
from January 1949. Monthly indexes for 1946
through 1949 and weekly indexes for 1949 for each
series are shown in tables 6 and 7.
For a complete description of the commodities
included in the revised subgroup, see the “ Fuel
and lighting materials” and the “ Miscellaneous
commodities” groups in table 5.
A more detailed report entitled, “ Primary Mar
ket Prices and Indexes for Petroleum and Prod
ucts” is available upon request.
,
WHOLESALE PRICES 1949
56
T a b l e 6 .— Special indexes o f prim ary market prices fo r petroleum and products, monthly, 1946—49
11947=100]
Commodity group
Year
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1946
Petroleum and products---------------------- --------- - ................
Refined petroleum products_____ - ___________________
Gasoline____ _____________________________________
Kerosene.................... ..................................... ................
Distillate fuels_____________________________________
Residual fuels-------------------------------------------------------Lubricating oils___________________________________
Crude petroleum..,___ _____ _______ ____ _______ _____
Natural gasoline_____________________________________
Regional indexes, refined products:
East Coast________________________________________
Gulf Coast------------------------------------- ------ —........... —
Mid-Continent____________________________________
Pacific Coast_______________________ _____ _______ —
74.8
76.3
76.0
74.0
75.8
72.4
75.5
72.5
59.7
68.0
69.1
72.6
65.8
64.8
61.2
69.8
62.6
60.2
67.2
68.2
69.0
70.7
70.3
61.2
69.8
62.6
48.4
67.0
67.9
66.9
70.7
72.0
65.2
69.8
63.3
41.1
68.6
68.9
66.9
70.7
72.1
72.0
69.8
67.7
41.1
69.8
70.4
69.5
70.7
72.1
72.0
69.9
67.7
44.9
71.1
71.8
72.1
70.7
72.1
72.0
70.5
67.7
50.2
72.6
73.3
74.3
71.2
72.5
72.4
71.1
69.8
55.3
81.3
81.5
82.5
78.8
82.9
79.1
78.4
80.7
69.9
81.9
82.2
84.1
78.5
82.5
77.8
80.5
80.7
73.0
82.2
82.6
84.1
78.3
82.4
77.8
84.1
80.7
75.2
83.0
83.0
84.8
78.9
82.0
78.0
84.9
82.8
76.6
84.9
84.9
86.0
82.8
84.3
80.6
87.5
85.0
79.6
79.3
74.2
72.3
79.2
77.8
67.3
64.0
72.5
75.7
66.2
63.7
72.5
74.6
66.2
62.5
74.9
73.9
68.2
63.5
76.7
72.5
70.2
66.7
76.7
74.1
70.6
69.5
76.7
75.2
71.5
72.2
76.7
84.3
81.0
79.4
83.4
84.7
81.6
80.5
84.3
85.6
81.6
80.9
84.3
85.4
82.2
81.1
86.0
87.9
83.8
83.5
86.0
1947
Petroleum and products.................... .......................... - ........
Refined petroleum products----------------- ---------------------Gasoline............ — „.................. - ....................................
Kerosene------------------------ ------------ -------------------------Distillate fuels..................................................................
Residual fuels................................................... — .........
Lubricating o ils ...------------------------------------- -----------Crude petroleum.............................. ................. ................
Natural gasoline----------- ---------------- --------------------------Regional indexes, refined products:
East Coast-------------------- -------- -------------------------------Gulf Coast------------------------------ --------------------------Mid-Continent____ ___________________ ______ ______
Pacific Coast----------------------------------------------------------
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
85.1
85.2
86.0
83.3
83.5
81.6
89.9
85.1
82.1
86.0
86.2
87.3
83.8
83.1
83.5
90.7
85.1
84.3
92.7
92.6
93.8
90.6
90.2
89.2
95.6
93.6
86.1
98.4
98.5
99.4
97.4
96.8
96.8
99.9
98.0
89.1
98.8
99.0
99.5
98.5
97.8
98.1
100.0
98.1
89.1
99.5
99.8
99.5
99.5
98.7
100.3
102.2
98.2
93.1
101.1
101.3
100.8
100.8
101.1
103.1
101.8
100.2
98.2
103.1
103.7
103.5
105.3
105.3
103.2
102.2
100.2
101.1
103.2
103.7
104.0
102.5
103.1
104.4
102.2
100.4
106.9
104.7
104.6
104.8
104.2
104.9
104.8
102.5
105.0
111.9
109.7
109.8
108.5
113.2
113.4
112.9
105.0
108.7
117.7
117.7
115.7
112.9
121.2
121.8
122.1
108.0
127.3
141.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
88.1
84.1
83.9
86.2
88.2
85.2
84.1
90.7
94.3
91.5
91.9
93.9
100.3
97.7
97.5
100.3
100.5
99.0
98.3
98.6
101.8
99.7
99.2
98.5
101.6
102.9
99.5
101.9
101.7
106.1
102.6
104.7
101.7
104.1
103.8
105.5
101.9
104.5
105.6
105.9
108.1
111.3
110.9
106.5
111.6
113.5
122.9
107.7
1948
Petroleum and products______________ ___________ _____
Refined petroleum products.,— *....... , ...... ............ ........
Gasoline_____ ____________________ ______________ —
Kerosene_______ ____ *--------- --------------------------, ----Distillate fuels...... ....................*.— ... ............
Residual fuels— ------ ------------------- ------ ------------- ----Lubricating oils___ ________ . . . . ------------ --------- -------Crude petroleum..--------- ------ ----- -------- --------- — ..........
Natural gasoline...------ . . . . . . . . . --------- --------- . . . --------Regional indexes, refined products:
East Coast______________ ___________________ ____
Gulf Coast------------------------------------------------------------Mid-Continent..____ _— — . . . ------------------------- . . .
Pacific Coast______________________________________
126.7
125.0
121.3
134.0
138.3
133.3
106.6
134.6
146.0
126.3
124.5
118.7
133.5
135.3
139.2
112.4
134.6
146.0
127.4
126.0
120.6
134.1
138.2
139.2
112.5
134.6
146.0
127.5
126.0
120.6
134.1
138.2
139.2
112.5
134.6
146.0
127.5
126.0
120.6
134.1
138.2
139.2
112.5
134.6
146.0
127.5
126.0
120.6
134.1
138.2
139.2
112.5
134.6
146.0
127.5
126.0
120.6
134.1
138.2
139.2
112.5
134.6
146.0
127.4
125.9
120.6
134.1
138.2
138.1
112.5
134.6
146.0
126.8
125.1
120.6
134.1
138.2
133.1
112.3
134.6
146.0
126.0
124.2
121.3
134.1
138.8
128.0
104.9
134.6
146.0
126.5
124.8
123.7
134.1
140.5
127.6
95.3
134.6
146.0
125.6
123.7
123.8
134.0
140.1
121.9
92.7
134.6
146.0
124.2
122.1
124.4
133.2
138.1
115.5
86.1
134.3
146.0
119.7
120.6
128.7
132.8
121.6
120.8
131.3
119.3
122.2
120.8
131.3
129.3
122.2
120.8
131.3
129.3
122.2
120.8
131.3
129.3
122.2
120.8
131.3
129.3
122.2
120.8
131.3
129.3
122.2
120.8
130.8
129.3
122.1
120.8
128.8
129.3
119.5
120.8
126.3
132.7
115.7
120.8
125.9
143.6
113.6
120.0
124.5
144.4
119.3
120.1
148.4
111.3
107.2
123.9
104.8
110.2
74.0
57.7
132.4
91.2
111.8
107.8
123.9
109.1
116.7
70.0
57.4
132.4
93.4
112.6
108.8
123.4
111.2
118.5
75.8
57.4
132.4
97.6
111.2
107.1
120.4
110.2
117.1
77.5
57.9
132.4
98.2
111.3
107.1
119.3
112.2
118.3
79.9
57.7
132.5
98.2
96.3
99.0
114.0
103.8
118.5
100.0
114.8
105.4
118.5
96.5
114.1
103.3
118.5
97.0
112.2
104.6
118.5
111.6
1949
Petroleum and products----------------- ------------- ---------------Refined petroleum products__________________________
Gasoline__________________________________________
Kerosene__________________________________________
Distillate fuels____________________________________
Residual fuels_________________ _____ ______________
Lubricating oils___________________________________
Crude petroleum — _________________________________
Natural gasoline............. .................................... ................
Regional indexes, refined products:
East Coast________________________________________
Gulf Coast________________________________________
Mid-Continent____________________________________
Pacific Coast----------- ---------------------------------------------
113.6
109.8
123.2
115.0
117.6
79.2
63.4
132.9
98.7
122.8
120.4
125.2
132.5
136.6
105.2
82.3
133.9
146.0
118.5
115.5
123.6
131.1
130.1
90.4
74.4
133.7
116.4
116.1
112.8
123.2
124.3
122.1
86.7
70.1
133.6
86.7
113.8
110.0
123.6
119.6
115.4
78.7
64.6
133.4
83.2
111.8
107.8
123.5
113.6
110.7
73.2
61.3
133.1
86.7
110.7
106.4
123.9
108.1
108.3
68.4
59.6
132.9
89.1
110.2
105.9
123.9
105.7
106.8
68.3
58.4
132.4
91.2
99.1
112.8
107.1
127.1
109.1
118.4
118.1
147.5
104.1
114.9
113.4
139.5
100.9
111.9
110.7
137.9
99.0
112.4
107.5
128.2
96.0
110.6
105.3
126.0
95.4
108.7
104.4
123.7
95.4
109.0
102.8
123.7
111.1
104.0
123.7
REVISION OF THE PETROLEUM AND PRODUCTS SUBGROUP
57
T able 7.— Special indexes o f prim ary market prices fo r petroleum and products, weekly, 1 9 4 9
[1947=100]
Petroleum
and
products
Refined
petroleum
products
Jan. l l __________________________
Jan. 18............................................Jan. 25. _____________ „ -
123.7
123.7
122.8
122.4
121.5
121.5
120.4
120.1
125.4
125.4
125.4
125.4
132.9
132.0
132.9
131.0
137.4
137.4
137.4
136.2
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
1_____ _____________________
8...........................................15________ _____________ __
22..................... .
............
121.3
119.9
118.7
117.8
118.7
117.1
115.7
114.6
124.8
124.2
123.4
123.4
132.9
132.2
132.2
130.5
Mar> i __________________________
Mar. 8____ ______________________
Mar. 15_____ __ _______________
Mar. 22_________________________
Mar. 29_________________________
117.4
116.6
116.3
115.5
116.1
114.2
113.3
113.0
112.1
112.8
123.4
122.8
122.8
122.8
124.6
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
5______ ____________________
12........... ........ __
_______
19.......................... ....................
26........... .................. ............
115.0
114.1
113.2
112.8
111.5
110.4
109.4
108.8
May 3___________________________
May 10__________________________
May 17__________________________
May 24____ ____________
____
May 31__________________________
112.2
112.3
111.7
111.8
111.4
June 7
June 14___ ____ _________________
June 21_________________________
June 28____ _________ _______ ____
Lubricating
oils
Crude
petroleum
110.6
110.6
103.5
103.5
83.0
83.0
82.2
82.2
134.1
1341
134.1
133.7
146.0
146.0
146.0
146.0
134.7
134.7
130.7
126.3
97.8
92.3
90.5
89.4
81.3
76.7
75.5
74.1
133.7
133.7
133.7
133.7
146.0
127.7
118.6
118.6
129.2
127.5
126.8
121.1
121.8
125.7
124.3
123.1
121.5
119.7
89.4
87.5
87.5
85.8
85.8
71.4
70.8
70.8
69.4
69.4
133.7
133.7
133.7
133.7
133.4
100.4
100.4
82.1
82.1
82.1
124.6
123.3
123.3
123.3
120.4
120.4
119.8
117.8
116.9
116.9
113.8
113.8
81.3
79.7
78.3
75.6
67.7
65.8
62.5
62.5
133.4
133.4
133.4
133.1
82.1
82.1
82.1
86.7
108.1
108.3
107.6
107.7
107.2
123.3
123.3
123.3
123.9
123.9
117.8
117.8
110.8
110.8
110.8
110.1
111.4
111.4
111.4
109.2
74.8
74.8
72.9
71.7
71.7
61.9
61.9
61.9
61.1
59.6
133.1
133.1
133.1
133.0
133.0
86.7
86.7
86.7
86.7
86.7
110.9
110.8
110.7
110.5
106.7
106.5
106.3
106.3
123.9
123.9
123.9
123.9
110.8
109.0
106.5
105.9
109.2
108.0
108.0
108.0
67.9
68.6
68.6
68.6
59.6
59.6
59.6
59.6
133.0
133.0
133.0
132.4
86.7
86.7
91.2
91.2
July 5________ ____ _____ —,
July 12__________________________
July 19__________________________
July 26---------------------------------------
110.2
110.2
110.2
110.4
105.9
105.9
105.9
106.2
123.9
123.9
123.9
123.9
105.9
105.9
105.9
105.2
106.8
106.8
106.8
106.8
67.8
67.8
67.8
69.9
58.4
58.4
58.4
58.4
132.4
132.4
132.4
132.4
91.2
91.2
91.2
91.2
Aug. 2---------------------__ __ __
Aug. 9........... ................ ...................
Aug. 16_________________________
Aug. 23.— ................. .....................
Aug. 30........... .......................... ........
110.7
111.0
111.2
111.5
111.8
106.6
106.8
107.1
107.5
107.9
123.9
123.9
123.9
123.9
123.9
105.2
103.3
103.3
105.9
105.9
106.8
108.2
110.3
111.5
114.2
73.1
74.3
74.3
74.3
74.3
57.7
57.7
57.7
57.7
57.4
132.4
132.4
132.4
132.4
132.4
91.2
91.2
91.2
91.2
91.2
Sept. 6_______________ ___________
Sept. 13_________________________
Sept. 20____ _____________________
Sept. 27_________________________
111.3
111.3
112.1
112.5
107.2
107.2
108.2
108.6
123.9
123.9
123.9
123.9
108.0
108.0
109.2
111.2
115.6
115.6
117.2
118.4
67.6
67.6
72.0
72.8
57.4
57.4
57.4
57.4
132.4
132.4
132.4
132.4
91.2
91.2
95.8
95.8
Ont.
Oet.
Oct.
Oct.
112.8
112.8
112.6
112.9
108.9
109.0
108.8
109.1
123.9
123.9
123.9
123.5
111.2
111.2
111.2
111.2
118.4
119.0
119.0.
119.0
75.2
75.2
73.6
77.5
57.4
57.4
57.4
57.4
132.4
132.4
132.4
132.4
95.8
98.2
98.2
98.2
Nov. 8__________________________
Nov. 15__________________
___
Nov. 22____________________ ___
Nov. 29__________________
111.0
111.3
111.3
111.2
111.2
108.1
107.2
107.1
107.0
107.1
122.0
120.4
120.4
120.4
120.4
111.2
111.2
109.8
109.8
109.8
117.1
117.1
117.1
117.1
117.1
77.5
77.5
77.5
77.5
77.5
57.4
58.3
58.3
57.4
57.7
132.4
132.4
132.4
132.4
132.4
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
111.0
111.2
111.4
111.5
106.8
107.1
107.3
107.4
119.5
119.5
119.1
119.1
109.8
111.2
113.6
114.3
117.1
118.1
118.7
119.3
79.1
79.1
80.7
80.7
57.7
57.7
57.7
57.7
132.4
132.5
132.5
132.5
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
Date
1949
d
11__________________________
18_.............................................
25----------------- ----------------------
TSJmr 1
6_____ _____________________
13______________________
20____ _____________________
27____ __________________ -
Gasoline
Kerosene
Distillate
fuels
Residual
fuels
Natural
gasoline
Appendix B
Revision of Portland Cement Subgroup
From 1926 to. 1948 the Bureau’s price index for
Portland cement was based on destination prices
of portland cement in cloth bags in 48 cities and
was constructed by the Bureau to reflect pricing
under the multiple basing point system then in
use by the cement industry. In April 1948, the
United States Supreme Court handed down its
cement decision which upheld the “ cease and
desist” order of the Federal Trade Commission
with respect to the pricing practices of the cement
industry. As a result of the decision, effective
July 1948, most cement companies discontinued
quoting destination prices and instead began quot
ing on an f. o. b. mill basis.
This change in industry practice necessitated a
complete change in the Bureau’s method of pricing.
The revision was completed and incorporated into
the index in October 1949. Revised index num
bers were computed back to July 1948 in which
month the former and the revised series were
linked.
For purposes of the revision, the United States
was divided into 11 regions which represented a
consolidation of the 18 regions used by the Bureau
of Mines for reporting production, capacity, stocks,
and shipments of portland cement.
region. The resulting cross-products for each re
gion are totaled to obtain the aggregate for the
cement subgroup.
A comparison of the sample selected with the
total number of cement-producing States, firms,
and mills is provided by the following tabulation:
N um ber of portland cement producing States, firm s, and mills
in the United States in 1 94 9 and B . L . S . sample
U nited
States
B . L . S.
sam ple
Producing States________________________ 35
Individual firms_________________________ 71
Mills. __________________________________ 151
32
28
63
Cement manufacturers sell principally to retail
building materials dealers, large contractors, or to
Government. It is their policy, in general, to sell
at the same terms to all buyers. Since retail
dealers purchase the largest volume of cement, the
level of transaction in the revised index is manu
facturer to retail dealer. The customary method
of quoting prices in the industry is per barrel (376
pounds). The revised index retains this unit of
quotation which was also used in the former index.
T a b l e 8 .— Wholesale price indexes o f portland cement
Revised and former series
[1926=100]
Indexes
Regions, weights, and number o f reporting firms in revised
cement sample
R egion num ber and States included
Continental United States....... ............................... .
1. Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland.................
2. New York, Maine...........................................
3. Ohio, Western Pennsylvania.........................
4. Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,
Wisconsin...................................
5. Alabama, Tennessee, V ir g in ia , S o u th
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana.......
6. Iowa, Eastern Missouri, Minnesota..............
7. Western Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Okla
homa, Arkansas...........................................
8. Texas...................
9. Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, Idaho.
10. California.........................................................
11. Oregon, Washington.......................................
N um ber
o f m ills
63
6
5
6
W eights (1947
produ ction in
thousands o f
b b l.)
184,657
29,589
12,128
17,549
6
29,098
11
6
21,543
15,468
4
5
5
4
5
13,528
12,461
4,587
22,789
5,917
Unweighted composite prices are computed for
each region. Each regional composite price is
multiplied by the quantity weight assigned to the
58
Year and month
Revised
1948:
July.........................................................
August....................................................
September..............................................
October......... ................................ ........
November. ............................................
December...............................................
1Q4Q
_____
January................. ..............................
February...............................................
March............................... ....................
April.......................................................
M ay........................................................
June........................ - .............................
July.........................................................
August....................................................
September..............................................
Op.tnhAr
Nnvfimbnr
December
____________ _________
132.1
132.4
132.7
133.2
133.5
133.5
133.8
133.9
133.9
133.9
133.7
133.7
133.7
133.1
133.0
133.0
134.5
134.5
134.5
Former
132.1
133.0
133.2
133.6
133.6
133.4
134.1
134.3
134.3
134.3
134.2
134.3
133.6
133.6
133. C
Appendix C
Revised Wholesale Price Indexes for Soaps and Synthetic Detergents
The Bureau of Labor Statistics completed a
revision of the soap subgroup of its Wholesale
Price Index in January 1949 with the assistance
and advice of the Statistics Committee of the
Association of American Soap and Glycerine
Producers, Inc., and other representatives of the
industry. This revision included the addition
of synthetic detergents, elimination of two kinds
of soap, reduction in the number of price series,
and redistribution of the relative importance of
components to conform to current importance in
sales volume for the various kinds of soap products.
The revised index for soaps and synthetic deter
gents was linked (made equal) to the former index
for soaps in January 1949. The results of the
revision were first reflected in the indexes for
soaps and synthetic detergents, miscellaneous
commodities, and all commodities for February
1949. Two articles, textile soaps and bulk wash
ing powders, have been dropped since their price
movements are adequately represented by other
series and their relative importance is small.
Packaged synthetic detergents have been added
to powdered or granulated soaps for household
use. Provision has been made for reporting syn
thetic detergents as a separate item at a later
date, if it should become desirable. The number
of price series included in the soaps and synthetic
detergents subgroup has been reduced from 54 to
40, including four new price series for synthetic
detergents, and the numbers of price series for
the individual components have been distributed
more nearly in accordance with their relative
importance.
59
Appendix D
Revised Wholesale Prices for Eggs
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the advice
of specialists in the Department of Agriculture,
completed a revision of the egg subgroup of its
Wholesale Price Index in June 1949. This
revision included (1) the initiation of a combined
index for eggs based on prices from 4 major
markets, (2) the elimination from the index of
prices for three markets, (3) changes in grades
and sizes of eggs priced to represent those currently
most important in volume which would reflect
price trends, and (4) the redistribution of the
relative importance of eggs priced in different
markets to conform with postwar commercial
sales volume.
The revised index for eggs was introduced at the
level of the April 1949 index computed for all
former egg series combined. The results of the
revision, including the combined index for eggs,
were published for the first time as of June 1949.
Of the seven markets (Boston, Chicago, New
York, San Francisco, Cincinnati, New Orleans,
and Philadelphia) originally included in the index,
the latter three were considered sufficiently well
represented by other series and were dropped from
the index. Prices will continue to be collected
for these markets, but will not be included in the
index. Specifications of eggs priced for the revised
index are closely related to the consumer grade
priced at retail for the Consumers' Price Index.
The number of price series included in the egg
subgroup has been reduced from seven to four and
the relative importance of the three discontinued
markets has been allocated to those that were
retained.
T able 9 .— Wholesale price indexes fo r eggs
11926-100]
Year
Index
Year and month
1927.
100.0
89.7
94.6
1939: August. ......................
1941: December............ ......
1946: June............................
47.5
99.0
97.3
1929.
1930.
1931.
104.3
80.1
62.0
1932.
1933.
1934.
55.9
48.8
58.1
1935.
1936.
1937.
75.2
72.2
66.5
1938.
1939.
1940.
65.4
53.1
56.7
1948: January......................
February....................
March........................
April...........................
M ay_________ ______
June...........................
July............................
August.......................
September-................
October.................... .
November..................
December...................
126.7
121.2
120.8
121.4
119.4
122.9
127.3
139.9
148.1
163.6
160.9
140.9
1941.
1942.
1943.
75.1
95.7
114.0
1944.
1945.
1946.
100.7
108.7
104.7
1947.
19481949-
127.8
134.5
129.4
1949: January......................
February. .................
March.......................
A pril.........................
M ay...........................
June............................
July............................
August.......................
September.................
October......................
November..................
December...................
124.4
112.5
116.1
124.4
125.2
126.9
138.7
146.4
158.3
147.5
132.5
99.1
1926.
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