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UNITED STATES DEPARTM ENT OF LABO R Frances Perkins, Secretary BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Isador Lubin, Commissioner (on leave) A . F. Hinrichs, Acting Commissioner + Wholesale Prices Ju ly-D ecem ber and Y ear 1943 Prepared by DIVISION OF IN DU STRIAL PRICES Jesse M . Cutts, C hief Bulletin 7{o. 785 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U . S. Government Printing Office Washington 25, D. C. - Price 10 cents Letter of Transmittal U n it e d S t a t e s D e p a r t m e n t of L a b o r , B u r e a u of L a b o r S t a t is t ic s , Washington, D. C., M ay 25,1944• T he Se c r e ta r y of Labor: I have the honor to transmit herewith the fourth issue of the semiannua bulletin on wholesale prices showing individual commodity prices and other detailed statistics relating to prices for the 6 months ending December 1943, and for the year 1943. A mimeographed report on wholesale prices giving monthly index numbers by groups and subgroups of commodities and average wholesale prices and index numbers of individual commodities will continue to be issued each month. To those who are not now receiving and have need for the indexes or individual commodity prices, they will be made available upon request. The data were collected and the report was prepared by the Bureau's Division of Industrial Prices. A. F. H in r ic h s , Acting Commissioner. Hon. F r a n c e s P e r k in s , Secretary of Labor. Contents Page. Summary______________________________________________________________ Price movement by commodity groups__________________________________ Index numbers by groups of commodities_______________________________ Classification of raw, semimanufactured, and manufactured products____ Weekly fluctuations____________________________________________________ Daily index of 28 basic commodities____________________________________ Strategic and critical materials— Market-price indexes___________________ Waste and scrap materials— Market-price indexes_______________________ Standard machine tools— Price indexes__________________ Wholesale prices and index numbers of individual commodities, JulyDecember 1943______________________________________________________ u 1 5 10 10 15 16 21 21 22 23 Bulletin 7\[o. 785 o f the U n ited States Bureau o f Labor Statistics Wholesale Prices July Through December and Year 1943 Sum m ary Commodity prices in primary markets1 fluctuated within a very narrow range in 1943. During the course of the year the Bureau of Labor Statistics index of nearly 900 price series rose only 2 percent as compared to a rise of 8 percent during 1942 and of 17 percent from December 1940 to December 1941. The effective stabilization of the general price level came in the late spring of 1943, following an 18-year peak reached in May when the index stood at 104.1 percent of the 1926 average. From May to December average prices for commodities at the wholesale level dropped nearly 1 percent and at the end of the year the index stood at 103.2 percent of the 1926 average. A number of factors were ,responsible for the reduced rate of in crease in prices in commodity markets. Under the Economic Stabilization Act of 1942 and the President’s “ hold-the-line” order of April 1943, Government controls over prices were extended to many agricultural products and to certain foodstuffs which had not previously been under effective control. As of December 1943, 92 percent (by value) of all commodities included in the Bureau of Labor Statistics comprehensive wholesale price index were under OPA control; the chief exceptions were a few farm products such as rye, most types of hay, and sheep. Subsidies were employed quite widely in 1943, both for agricultural and industrial commodities. Government controls over distribution, through rationing, were also extended. Toward the year’s end, the supply situation was easier for a number of important commodities, especially livestock, meats, and vegetables. The decline during the last half of the year was primarily due to seasonal price reductions for vegetables, price “ roll-backs” by the OPA under the subsidy program for meats and butter, considerably improved supplies of livestock, and the extension of OPA controls to numerous commodities, including fresh vegetables, livestock, and grains. 1 The term “ primary markets” is used to characterize the Bureau of Labor Statistics “ wholesale” price data, which for the most part represent prices prevailing in the first commercial transaction at principal distribution points. 1 2 WHOLESALE PRICES In December 1943 wholesale prices were slightly more than 3 per cent above their 1926 level, and about 37 percent above their level of August 1939, just before the outbreak of war in Europe. During the war period the largest increases were in prices of farm products, which doubled; in prices of foods, which rose 57 percent; and in textile prices, which increased 44 percent. (See table 1.) Prices of metals, basic chemicals, and other industrial goods rose comparatively little. The relatively large increase for agricultural products was due in part to the unusually low prices prevailing in the summer of 1939, and to the fact that OPA price regulations for farm products were established later than for industrial commodities, under restrictions contained in the original Emergency Price Control Act. It was not until 1942 and early 1943 that price controls were extended to certain very important agricultural products. There were comparatively few important price advances during the year 1943. Prices of agricultural products rose substantially during the first 6 months of the year, but later declined. At the end of 1943, however, prices of grains, cattle feed, and fruits and vege tables were still substantially higher than at the close of 1942. In the industrial field, the outstanding price advances were for lumber— particularly southern pine—and coal. At the year’s end, there were moves on the part of industry to request higher price ceilings for steel, paper and pulp, and further advances for lumber. These constituted the first major moves in the industrial markets for a period of about 2 years. T a b l e 1.— Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices by Groups and Subgroups of Commodities, December 1943, with Comparisons for Specified Months [1926=100] Group and subgroup De cem ber 1943 No vem ber 1943 Per cent of change July 1943 Per cent of change De cem ber 1942 Per cent of change Au gust 1939 Per cent of change All commodities........................... 103.2 102.9 +0.3 103.2 0 101.0 +2.2 75.0 +37.6 Farm products.............................. Grains........................ ........... Livestock and poultry........... Other farm products. ............ 121.8 128.2 119.5 120.6 121.4 123.2 120.5 120.5 + .3 +4.1 -.8 + .1 125.0 116.0 127.6 124.8 -2 .6 +10.5 -6 .3 -3 .4 113.8 100.7 123.9 110.4 +7.0 +27.3 - 3 .6 +9.2 61.0 51.5 66.0 60.1 +99.7 +148.9 +81.1 +100.7 Foods............................................ Dairy products...................... Cereal products..................... Fruits and vegetables.......... Meats..................................... Other foods....... .................... 105.6 110.6 95.1 119.3 105.9 98.5 105.8 110.9 94.7 118.5 106.3 99.5 - .2 —.3 + .4 + .7 —. 4 -1 .0 107.2 108.9 93.8 138.0 105.9 97.1 -1 .5 +1.6 + 1.4 -1 3.6 0 +1.4 104.3 111.8 89.3 104.3 113.6 95.9 +1.2 -1 .1 +6.5 +14.4 -6 .8 +2.7 67.2 67.9 71.9 58.5 73.7 60.3 +57.1 +62.9 +32.3 +103.9 +43.7 +63.3 Hides and leather products_____ Shoes....... ...................... ........ Hides and skins........ .......... . Leather.................................. Other leather products_____ 117.0 126.4 111.6 101.3 115.2 116.5 126.4 108.5 101.3 115.2 + .4 0 +2.9 0 0 117.8 126.4 116.0 101.3 115.2 -.7 0 -3 .8 0 0 117.8 126.4 116.0 101.3 115.2 -.7 0 -3 .8 0 0 92.7 100.8 77.2 84.0 97.1 +26.2 +25.4 +44.6 +20.6 +18.6 Textile products........................... Clothing................................. Cotton goods______________ Hosiery and underwear......... Rayon___ ____ ____________ S ilk ...____________ _______ Woolen and worsted goods.._ Other textile products______ 97.7 107.0 112.9 71.7 30.3 97.7 107.0 112.9 71.7 30.3 0 0 0 0 0 97.4 107.0 112.6 70.5 30.3 + .3 0 + .3 +1.7 0 97.2 107.0 112.4 70.5 30.3 + .5 0 + .4 +1.7 0 +44.1 +31.3 +72.4 +16.6 +6.3 112.5 100.5 112.5 100.5 0 0 112.5 98.7 0 +1.8 112.1 97.7 + .4 +2.9 67.8 81.5 65.5 61.5 28.5 44.3 75.5 63.7 See footnote at end o f tabl< 0) 0) 0) 0) +49.0 +57.8 3 JTJLY-DECEMBER AND YEAR 1 9 4 3 T a b le 1.— Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices by Groups and Subgroups of Commodities, December 1943, with Comparisons for Specified Months— Continued [1926=100] ber 1943 cent of change July 1943 Per cent of change De cem ber 1942 Per cent of change Au gust 1939 Per cent of change Fuel and lighting materials......... 82.1 Anthracite.......... ................... 95.0 Bituminous coal..................... 118.8 Coke 124. 5 Electricity.............................. 58.7 Gas........................................ 77.0 63.5 Petroleum and products....... 81.2 90.6 116.6 124.1 58.3 77.0 63.5 +1.1 +4.9 +1.9 + .3 + .7 0 0 81.0 89.6 116.5 122.4 59.0 77.6 62.8 +1.4 +6.0 +2.0 +1.7 -.5 -.8 +1.1 79.2 86.2 112.4 122.1 62.0 76.1 60.7 +3.7 +10.2 +5.7 +2.0 -5 .3 +1.2 +4.6 72.6 72.1 96.0 104.2 75.8 86.7 51.7 +13.1 +31.8 +23.8 +19.5 -2 2.6 -11.2 +22.8 Metals and metal products., a . . 103.8 Agricultural implements....... 96.9 Farm machinery............. 98.1 Iron and steel......................... 97.1 Motor vehicles....................... 112.8 Nonferrous metals................ 86.0 Plumbing and heating.......... 91.8 103.8 96.9 98.1 97.1 112.8 86.0 91.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 103.7 96.9 98.0 97.1 112.8 86.0 90.4 + .1 0 + .1 0 0 0 +1.5 103.8 96.9 98.0 97.2 112.8 86.0 90.4 0 0 + .1 -.1 0 0 +1.5 93.2 93.5 94.7 95.1 92.5 74.6 79.3 +11.4 +3.6 +3.6 +2.1 +21.9 +15.3 +15.8 +2.4 110.0 98.7 +1.0 94.2 0 +5.6 2134. 9 +1.3 100.3 +1.5 90.4 107.3 0 +1.5 103.0 +3.1 +1.3 -.6 +9.3 +3.0 +1.5 0 -.2 89.6 90.5 91.3 90.1 82.1 79.3 107.3 89.5 +26.6 +10.5 +2.5 +63.7 +25.8 +15.8 0 +14.9 Group and subgroup Building materials........................ Brick and tile......................... Cement.................................. Lumber................................. Paint and paint materials— Plumbing and heating.......... Structural steel...................... Other building materials....... De cem ber 1943 No vem 113.4 113.1 100.0 100.0 93.6 93.6 2147.5 2147.4 103.3 103.2 91.8 91.8 107.3 107.3 102.8 102.2 Per + .3 110.7 99.0 0 0 93.6 +.1 2139.7 +.1 102.0 90.4 0 107.3 0 + .6 101.3 Chemicals and allied products. __ 100.4 Chemicals_______ _____ ___ 96.3 Drugs and pharmaceuticals.. 165.2 Fertilizer materials................. 81.3 Mixed fertilizers..................... 86.5 Oils and fats........................... 102.0 100.3 96.3 165.2 81.3 85.8 102.0 + .1 0 0 0 + .8 0 100.1 96.4 165.2 79.3 85.8 102.0 + .3 -.1 0 +2.5 + .8 0 99.5 96.1 165.4 79.0 82.8 101.5 + .9 + .2 -.1 +2.9 +4.5 + .5 74.2 83.8 77.1 65.5 73.1 40.6 +35.3 +14.9 +114.3 +24.1 +18.3 +151.2 Housefumishing goods................. 102.8 Furnishings 107.1 98.4 Furniture............................... 102.8 107.1 98.4 0 0 0 102.6 107.1 98.1 + .2 0 + .3 102.5 107.3 97.4 + .3 -.2 +1.0 85.6 90.0 81.1 +20.1 +19.0 +21.3 Miscellaneous.............................. 93.3 Automobile tires and tubes.. 73.0 Cattle feed............................. 159.6 Paper and pulp___________ 106.0 Rubber, crude....................... 46.2 96.7 Other miscellaneous.............. 93.2 73.0 159.6 105.8 46.2 96.5 + .1 0 0 0 + .2 +.2 92.3 73.0 149.7 104.3 46.2 96.3 +1.1 0 +6.6 +1.6 0 + .4 90.5 73.0 142.1 99.0 46.3 94.9 +3.1 0 +12.3 +7.1 -.2 +1.9 73.3 60.5 *68.4 80.0 34.9 81.3 +27.3 +20.7 +133.3 +32.5 +32.4 +18.9 Raw materials.............................. 112.1 Semimanufactured articles.......... 93.1 Manufactured products________ 100.2 All commodities other than farm 99.0 products._____ _________ ____ All commodities other than farm products and foods.................... 97.6 111.3 92.9 100.2 + .7 + .2 0 113.6 92.8 99.6 -1 .3 + .3 + .6 106.1 92.5 99.6 +5.7 + .6 + .6 66.5 74.5 79.1 +68.6 +25.0 +26.7 98.8 + .2 98.3 + .7 98.1 +.9 77.9 +27.1 97.4 +.2 96.9 +.7 95.9 +1.8 80.1 +21.8 i Data not available. * Revised. Taking the year 1943 as a whole, prices in primary markets averaged 4.4 percent above the average for 1942 and 33.7 percent above that for 1939. The 1943 average for raw materials, consisting mainly of agricultural commodities such as grains, fibers, etc., was nearly 60 percent above 1939. Averages for semimanufactured and manu factured commodities in 1943 were approximately 20 and 25 percent, respectively, higher than in 1939. Prices for commodities other than farm products and foods were 19 percent higher. (See table 2.) 4 WHOLESALE PRICES T a b l e 2.— Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices and Percentage Changes, by Groups and Subgroups of Commodities, 1943, 1942, and 1939 [1926=100] Group and subgroup Year 1943 Year 1942 Percent of change Year 1939 Percent of change All commodities_________________________________ 103.1 98.8 +4.4 77.1 +33.7 Farm products_____________________________ _____ Grains---------------------------------------------------------Livestock and poultry________________________ Other farm products_________________________ 122.6 116.3 128.7 119.8 105.9 92.9 117.8 101.6 +15.8 +25.2 +9.3 +17.9 65.3 58.6 72.2 62.6 +87.7 +98.5 +78.3 +91.4 Foods__________________________________________ Dairy products______________________________ Cereal products______________________________ Fruits and vegetables________________________ Meats_______________________________________ Other foods__________________________________ 106.6 111.1 93.7 121.3 110.3 97.3 99.6 +7.0 100.0 +11.1 89.2 +5.0 95.*5 • +27.0 111.8 -1 .3 92.3 +5.4 70.4 69.5 74.8 62.0 77.2 64.1 +51.4 +59.9 +25.3 +95.6 +42.9 +51.8 Hides and leather products_______________________ Shoes_______________________________________ Hides and sinus_____________________________ Leather_____________________________________ Other leather products_______________________ 117.5 126.4 114.7 101.3 115.2 117.7 125.7 117.6 101.3 114.9 -.2 + .6 -2 .5 0 + .3 95.6 102.6 84.6 87.5 97.1 +22.9 --23.2 --35.6 - -15.8 - -18.6 Textile products_________________________________ Clothing____________________________________ Cotton goods________________________________ Hosiery and underwear_______________________ Rayon______________________________________ Silk____ ____________________________________ Woolen and worsted goods____________________ Other textile products________________________ 97.4 107.0 112.7 70.8 30.3 C12 ) 112.5 98.8 96.9 106.9 112.4 70.5 30.3 0) 110.4 97.9 + .5 + .1 + .3 + .4 0 +39.7 +30.5 +67.7 +15.3 + 5.2 +1.9 + .9 69.7 82.0 67.2 61.4 28.8 46.1 79.8 69.2 Fuel and lighting________________________________ Anthracite__________________________________ Bituminous coal_____________________________ Coke_______________________________________ Electricity__________________________________ Gas-------------------------------------------------------------Petroleum and products______________________ 80.8 90.4 116.1 122.7 59.5 76.5 62.5 78.5 85.5 109.7 122.1 63.8 78.4 59.8 +2.9 +5.7 +5.8 + .5 -6 .7 -2 .4 +4.5 73.1 75.8 97.5 105.6 78.6 84.1 52.2 +10.5 +19.3 +19.1 +16.2 -2 4.3 - 9 .0 +19.7 Metals and metal products_______________________ Agricultural implements______________________ Farm machinery_________________________ Iron and steel______________________________II Motor vehicles______________________________ Nonferrous metals___________________________ Plumbing and heating________________________ 103.8 96.9 98.0 97.2 112.8 86.0 90.7 103.8 96.9 98.0 97.2 112.7 85.7 95.4 0 0 0 0 + -1 + .4 -4 .9 94.4 93.4 94.6 95.8 93.4 78.0 79.2 + 10.0 Building materials_______________________________ Brick and tile__________________________ _____ Cement_____________________________________ Lumber_______ ______________ ______________ Paint and paint materials-____ _______________ Plumbing and heating.-______ ____ _______ ____ Structural steel—____________________________ Other building materials____ _________________ 111.4 99.1 93.8 2141.3 102.3 90.7 107.3 102.0 110.2 98.0 94.0 2133.0 100.3 95.4 107.3 103.5 +1-1 +1-1 -1-6.2 +2.0 -4 .9 0 -1 .4 90.5 91.4 91.3 93.2 82.8 79.2 107.3 90.3 +23.1 +8.4 +2.7 +51.6 +23.6 +14.5 Chemicals and allied products____________________ Chemicals____ ____ ___ _____ _________________ Drugs and pharmaceuticals___________________ Fertilizer materials—____ ____________________ Mixed fertilizers_____________________________ Oils and fats___________________________ _____ 100.3 96.5 165.2 80.0 86.1 101.9 97.1 96.2 133.8 78.7 82.7 105.1 +3.3 +. 3 +23.5 +1.7 +4.1 -3 .0 76.0 84.7 78.2 67.9 73.0 48.4 +32.0 +13.9 +111.3 +17.8 +17.9 + 110.5 Housefumishing goods___________________________ Furnishings.—______________________________ Furniture..................................... .......................... 102.7 107.2 98.1 102.4 107.3 97.4 + .3 -.1 + .7 86.3 91.1 81.3 +19.0 +17.7 +20.7 Miscellaneous......................... ..................................... Automobile tires and tubes___________________ Cattle feed......... ................................................... Paper and pulp___________________ __________ Rubber, crude_____ _________________________ Other miscellaneous____ _____________________ 92.2 73.0 152.7 104.1 46.2 95.8 89.7 72.5 134.4 100.8 46.3 93.4 +2.8 +• 7 +13.6 +3.3 -.2 +2.6 74.8 59.5 83.3 82.4 37.2 82.6 +23.3 +22.7 +83.3 +26.3 +24.2 +16.0 Raw materials________ __________________________ Semimanufactured articles.................................... ...... Manufactured products................ ......... ................ .... All commodities other than farm products_________ All commodities other than farm products and foods. 112.1 92.9 100.1 98.7 96.9 100.6 92.6 98.6 97.0 95.5 +11.4 + .3 +1.5 +1.8 +1.5 70.2 77.0 80.4 79.5 81.3 +59.7 + 20.6 +24.5 +24.2 +19.2 1 Data not available. 2 Revised. -.2 +41.0 +42.8 +3.7 + 3.6 +1. 5 + 20.8 +10.3 +14.5 0 +13.0 JULY-DECEMBER AND YEAR 1 9 4 3 5 P rice M ovem ent by Com m odity Groups FARM PRODUCTS From July to December 1943 the average prices of farm products in primary markets dropped more than any other group of commodities— 2.6 percent. Improved supplies, coupled with -the subsidy payments and price controls issued under the President’s “ hold-the-line” order, accounted for this decline. At the year’s end the only farm products included in the index still exempt from OPA control were rye, sheep, cotton, hay (except alfalfa), and certain types of tobacco. Average market prices for livestock and poultry declined more than 6 percent in the last half of the year, and fruits and vegetables (in cluded in “ other farm products” ) dropped more than 13 percent. The decline in livestock and poultry was largely the result of the roll-back in ceiling prices in October on some grades of poultry, in order to reestablish the flow of processed poultry into customary marketing channels, and of the ceiling price placed on live hogs late in the year. The sharpest increase during the last 6 months of 1943 was for grains—10.5 percent. The ceiling price of corn was increased in December to reflect the increase in parity, in conformity with the Emergency Price Control Act which provides that maximum prices for an agricultural commodity shall reflect parity prices to farmers. The decrease in farm product prices from July to December is note worthy in view of the fact that average prices for this group have advanced more than any other group of commodities during the course of the war, being in December 1943 nearly double the very low levels of August 1939. In the first 6 months of 1943, the trend of farm prices was steadily upward;by June they had reached the highest level since October 1920—about 107 percent above pre-war levels and 126 percent above their 1926 average. At the end of the year, they were 3.5 percent below their mid-year peak. The over-all rise— 7 percent—in 1943 for farm products as a group was considerably less than in the 2 previous years. FOODS Prices for foods in primary markets declined 1.5 percent in the last 6 months of 1943. This decrease can be attributed to the sharp decline—13.6 percent—in prices for fruits and vegetables. In July OPA began the roll-back of prices for the fresh fruits and vegetables under price control. Seasonal changes also accounted for a large part of the fluctuation in prices for these commodities. The net advance during the year in prices for fruits and vegetables was 14.4 percent: Meats were at the same level for December as for July, while dairy products, cereal products, and “ other foods” each increased about 1.5 percent. Foods as a group advanced only 1 percent from December 1942 to December 1943, as compared with increases of nearly 15 percent in 1942 and 23 percent from December 1940 to December 1941. The sharp advances during the first 2 years of the war resulted from heavy civilian and military requirements and rapidly rising prices for farm products, coupled with the fact that prices were very low in the summer of 1939. Improved supplies and the expanded Government controls 6 WHOLESALE PRICES previously mentioned accounted for the relatively stable level of food prices in 1943. Thus, subsidy payments and price “ roll-backs,’ ’ together with an easier supply situation, resulted in a 7-percent decline in the price of meats during the year. Nearly all foods were substantially higher at the end of 1943 than before the war. Led by an increase of nearly 104 percent for fruits and vegetables, prices for the group as a whole rose 57 percent after August 1939. Dairy products and “ other foods” were 63 percent higher than in August 1939; meats advanced about 44 percent and cereal products, 32 percent. HIDES AND LEATHER PRODUCTS In the last half of 1943, prices for hides and leather products declined 0.7 percent, largely as a result of a decrease of 3;8 percent for hides and skins. The only change of importance during the entire year was a decline in the price of sheepskins, following the withdrawal in September of an order allocating nearly the entire output of shearlings to the armed forces. In December 1943 prices of hides and leather products as a group were 26 percent above their August 1939 level. The rise was greatest (45 percent) for hides and skins. TEXTILE PRODUCTS Prices of textile products in primary markets showed little change after they were placed under OPA regulation in the spring of 1942. From July 1943 until the end of the year there was a rise of 0.3 per cent, reflecting the moderate upward adjustments in ceiling prices to allow for higher production costs for men’s and boys’ underwear and for women’s hosiery. There were also moderate price increases for burlap and for shirting fabrics, and ceiling prices on binder twine were revised upward to cover higher costs of raw materials. An increase of 0.5 percent was recorded in prices for textile products during the 12-month period, December 1942 to December 1943. Average prices for textile products in December 1943 were 44 percent higher than at the outbreak of the war. Cotton goods showed the greatest advance, over 72 percent; other textile products increased nearly 58 percent; woolen and worsted goods, 49 percent; and clothing, 31 percent. FUEL AND LIGHTING MATERIALS Led by substantial increases in prices for coal, fuel and lighting materials rose 1.4 percent during the last half of 1943. Anthracite prices increased 6 percent and bituminous coal, 2 percent, because of higher ceiling prices allowed by the OPA to cover increased pro duction costs. The increase in ceiling prices in November was made to permit producers to recover the amount of the labor-cost increases made retroactive to May 1, 1943, by the National War Labor Board and allowable under the “ Little Steel” formula. Increases were also granted to compensate for the increased cost of operation occasioned by the lengthening of the workweek. For the year 1943, fuel and lighting material prices rose 3.7 percent. Anthracite was up 10 percent and bituminous coal, 6 percent. Prices of petroleum products rose about 4 percent, and coke, approximately JTJLY-DECEMBER AND YEAH 1 9 4 3 7 2 percent. Strikes and heavy war requirements limited the supply of coal available for civilian use. The increase for fuel and lighting materials as a group since the war began in Europe was 13 percent. During the 52 months of war anthracite advanced 32 percent; bitu minous coal and petroleum products, about 23 percent; and coke, more than 19 percent. METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS Published prices for metals and metal products advanced 0.1 per cent during the last 6 months of 1943. Minor increases occurred in quotations for farm machinery and certain plumbing and heating equipment. For the last half of the year there was no change in prices for iron and steel, but for the year as a whole, prices dropped 0.1 percent. The December prices for this group were at the level which prevailed at the end of 1942. The improved supply situation for a number of metals resulted late in the year in lower prices for scrap materials, especially for aluminum scrap. Aluminum was the first essential material to be placed under priorities (February 1941) and because of greatly in creased production it became the first priority material to be released for economic and constructive civilian use (November 1943). In the autumn of 1943, WPB eased some of the restrictions on nickel and copper and, because of improved stocks of lead and zinc, denied premium prices on certain grades to mines not in operation in October. Market prices for these metals remained unchanged during 1943. Quotations for metals and metal products have been relatively stable throughout the war period. The group averaged only 11 per cent higher in December 1943 than in August 1939. Higher prices for motor vehicles, plumbing and heating equipment, and nonferrous metals early in the war accounted for most of this increase. BUILDING MATERIALS Prices for building materials in primary markets in December 1943 were 2.4 percent above their mid-year level, largely because of a 5.6 percent increase in prices for lumber. Ceiling prices were raised for most species of lumber in order to stimulate production and to allow for wage increases. During the year markets were also higher for rosin, turpentine, and linseed oil. The placing of linseed oil under price control in May brought the price down in the last half of the year. At the end of 1943, average prices for building materials as a group* were 3 percent above their level for the previous year and about 27 percent higher than before the war. During the course of the year average prices for lumber advanced more than 9 percent to a point nearly 64 percent higher than in August 1939. Paint materials were nearly 26 percent, and brick and tile over 10 percent, above their pre-war levels. CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS Quotations for chemicals and allied products rose only 0.3 per cent during the last half of 1943 and less than 1 percent during the year. Prices for fertilizer materials increased 2.5 percent from July to December and 2.9 percent for the year. Mixed fertilizers 591303°— 44---- 2 8 WHOLESALE PRICES advanced 4.5 percent for* the year and 0.8 percent during the last half of the year. The increases were largely accounted for by upward adjustments in ceiling prices for mixed fertilizers and fertilizer mate rials allowed by the OPA to compensate for increased production costs. In December 1943 prices for chemicals and allied products as a group were 35 percent above their pre-war level. Most of this increase was attributable to the sharp rise in 1941 in prices for fats and oils and for drugs and pharmaceuticals. HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS Prices of housefurnishing goods in 1943 were generally unchanged. A few moderate price adjustments to cover increased costs for furniture resulted in a rise of 0.2 percent for the last half of the year and 0.3 percent throughout the year. Lower price lines were again manu factured in small volume. After August 1939 prices of furniture advanced 21 percent and of furnishings, 19 percent. MISCELLANEOUS COMMODITIES Higher prices for boxboard, cylinder oil, and cattle feed accounted for an increase of 1.1 percent from July to December 1943, and 3.1 percent for the year, in prices for miscellaneous commodities. The greatest increases were for cattle feed, 6.6 percent from July to De cember and 12.3 percent for the year; and for paper and pulp, 1.6 percent from July to December and 7.1 percent for the year. Ceiling prices for linseed meal and cottonseed meal were revised upward the latter part of July in order to bring about a more satisfactory distri bution of these commodities and to allow the grower a satisfactory return to cover increased production costs. Ceiling prices for some grades of paperboard were increased early in the year because of higher-cost output. Additional increases were granted later in the year to encourage production. From August 1939 miscellaneous commodities as a group advanced 27 percent. The sharpest rise—133 percent—was for cajbtle feed. Prices of paper and pulp advanced about 32 percent. Index numbers of wholesale prices by groups and subgroups of commodities for selected years are shown in table 3. JULY-DECEMBER AND YEAR 1 9 4 3 9 T able 3.—Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices by Groups and Subgroups of Commodities [1926=100] Group and subgroup 1943 All commodities............................................. 103.1 1942 1941 1940 1939 1937 1933 1929 98.8 87.3 78.6 77.1 86.3 65.9 95.3 Farm products................................................. Grains........................................................ Livestock and poultry.......................... Other farm products................................. 122.6 116.3 128.7 119.8 105.9 92.9 117.8 101.6 82.4 76.9 91.6 77.8 67.7 68.0 69.2 66.1 65.3 58.6 72.2 62.6 86.4 98.3 95.5 77.2 51.4 53.1 43.4 55.8 104.9 97.4 106.1 106.6 Foods____ ____ —.......................................... . Dairy products.._ l................................... Cereal products............... ....................... Fruits and vegetables............. ................. Meats....................................................... . Other foods................................................ 106.6 111.1 93.7 121.3 110.3 97.3 99.6 100.0 89.2 95.5 111.8 92.3 82.7 87.3 80.7 67.5 90.4 78.9 71.3 77.6 78.3 63.1 73.3 63.5 70.4 69.5 74.8 62.0 77.2 64.1 85.5 83.1 87.6 74.2 99.1 75.6 60.5 60.7 75.0 61.7 50.0 61.1 99.9 105.6 88.0 97.8 109.1 93.9 Hides and leather products............................ Shoes......... .................................. ........... . Hides and skins............................... ........ Leather......................... ................... ........ Other leather products............................ 117.5 126.4 114.7 101.3 115.2 117.7 125.7 117.6 101.3 114.9 108.3 113.5 108.4 97.9 104.7 100.8 107.6 91.9 92.5 99.9 95.6 102.6 84.6 87.5 97.1 104.6 105.0 113.5 96.8 102.6 80.9 90.2 67.1 71.4 81.1 109.1 106.3 112.7 113.2 106.4 Textile products............................................... 97.4 Clothing........... ........................................ 107.0 Cotton goods............................................ 112.7 Hosiery and underwear............................ 70.8 Rayon........... ........................................... 30.3 Silk_________________________________ (0 Woolen and worsted goods....................... 112.5 Other textile products.............................. 98.8 96.9 106.9 112.4 70.5 30.3 (0 110.4 97.9 84.8 92.6 94.2 63.1 29.5 0) 96.6 90.7 73.8 85.2 71.4 62.3 29.5 46.8 85.7 74.5 79.7 82.0 67.2 61.4 28.8 46.1 79.8 69.2 76.3 87.9 84.3 65.1 33.3 32.7 91.1 68.4 64.8 72.2 71.2 58.9 33.0 29.8 69.3 72.5 90.4 90.0 98.8 88.5 68.4 82.7 88.3 93.1 Fuel and lighting materials........................... 80.8 Anthracite...... ........................ ................. 90.4 Bituminous coal............................. ......... 116.1 Coke___________ _______ _____________ 122.7 Electricity___________________________ 59.5 Gas......................... ................. ................ 76.5 Petroleum and products.......... ............... 62.5 78.5 85.5 109.7 122.1 63.8 78.4 59.8 76.2 82.7 104.3 119.3 68.3 78.6 57.0 71.7 78.9 97.6 110.2 74.5 82.0 50.0 73.1 75.8 97.5 105.6 78.6 84.1 52.2 77.6 77.8 98.6 103.1 80.4 82.4 60.5 66.3 82.2 82.8 77.9 94.3 97.5 41.0 83.0 90.1 91.3 84.6 94.5 93.1 71.3 Metals and metal products....... ..................... 103.8 Agricultural implements..................... . 96.9 98.0 Farm machinery........... .................. Iron and steel........................................... 97.2 Motor vehicles.......................................... 112.8 8 6.0 Nonferrous metals.................................... Plumbing and heating............................. 90.7 103.8 96.9 98.0 97.2 112.7 85.7 95.4 99.4 93.5 94.5 96.4 103.3 84.4 84.8 95.8 92.5 93.7 95.1 96.7 81.3 80.4 94.4 93.4 94.6 95.8 93.4 78.0 79.2 95.7 94.0 95.6 98.2 89.3 89.6 78.8 79.8 83.5 87.7 78.6 83.2 59.6 67.1 100.5 98.7 98.0 94.9 100.0 106.1 95.0 111.4 110.2 99.1 98.0 93.8 94.0 2141. 3 2133.0 102.3 100.3 95.4 90.7 107.3 107.3 102.0 103.5 103.2 93.7 92.0 122.5 91.4 84.8 107.3 98.3 94.8 90.5 90.8 102.9 85.7 80.4 107.3 93.3 90.5 91.4 91.3 93.2 82.8 79.2 107.3 90.3 95.2 93.5 89.0 99.7 83.4 78.8 113.2 99.1 77.0 79.2 88.1 70.7 73.3 67.1 83.1 82.7 95.4 94.3 89.0 93.8 94.9 95.0 98.1 97.7 Building materials........................................... Brick and tile............................................ Cement..................................................... Lumber________________________ - ........ Paint and paint materials_____________ Plumbing and heating............................. Structural steel________ . ................... . Other building materials......................... Chemicals and allied products....................... 100.3 96.5 Chemicals___________________________ Drugs and pharmaceuticals... .................. 165.2 Fertilizer materials....... ............ .............. 80.0 Mixed fertilizers..... ................................ . 86.1 Oils and fats.............................................. 101.9 97.1 96.2 133.8 78.7 82.7 105.1 84.6 87.2 105.1 73.5 76.0 77.6 77.0 85.1 88.9 69.4 73.8 44.3 76.0 82.6 84.7 88.2 78.2 86.6 67.9 69.0 73.0 . 73.8 48.4 76.8 72.1 86.8 54.6 62.9 64.0 39.4 94.0 99.7 66.8 95.6 95.2 89.0 Housefurnishing goods..................... .............. 102.7 Furnishings............................................... 107.2 Furniture.................................................. 98.1 102.4 107.3 97.4 94.3 99.9 88.4 88.5 94.7 81.8 86.3 91.1 81.3 89.7 93.4 85.9 75.8 76.6 75.1 94.3 93.6 95.0 Miscellaneous....... .......................................... 92.2 Automobile tires and tubes.................... . 73.0 Cattle feed................................................ 152.7 Paper and pulp............... ...................... . 104.1 Rubber, crude........................................... 46.2 Other miscellaneous.................................. 95.8 89.7 72.5 134.4 100.8 46.3 93.4 82.0 61.0 101.2 98.2 46.1 87.8 77.3 57.8 87.8 91.7 41.5 84.1 74.8 59.5 83.3 82.4 37.2 82.6 77.8 55.8 110.5 91.7 40.5 84.7 62.5 42.1 57.9 76.6 12.2 76.2 82.6 54.5 121.6 88.9 42.3 98.4 Raw materials........ ........................................ 112.1 Semimanufactured articles______ _______ _ 92.9 Manufactured products........... ...................... 100.1 All commodities other than farm products.. 98.7 All commodities other than farm products and foods...................................................... 96.9 100.6 92.6 98.6 97.0 83.5 86.9 89.1 88.3 71.9 79.1 81.6 80.8 70.2 77.0 80.4 79.5 84.8 85.3 87.2 86.2 56.5 65.4 70.5 69.0 97.5 93.9 94.5 93.3 95.5 89.0 83.0 81.3 85.3 71.2 91.6 1 Data not available. 1 Revised. 10 WHOLESALE PRICES Index N um bers by Groups o f Commodities Index numbers of wholesale prices by commodity groups for selected years from 1926 to 1943, and by months from December 1942 to December 1943, are shown in table 4. T ab le 4.— Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices by Groups of Commodities [1926=100] Hides and Farm prod Foods leath er ucts prod ucts Tex tile prod ucts Chem HouseMisFuel Metals icals furand Build and and metal ing ceinishlanelight- prod mate allied ing prod rials ous . ing ucts ucts goods 100.0 104.9 48.2 51.4 86.4 66.3 67.7 82.4 105.9 122.6 100.0 99.9 61.0 60.5 85.5 70.4 71.3 82.7 99.6 106.6 100.0 109.1 72.9 80.9 104.6 95.6 100.8 108.3 117.7 117.5 100.0 90.4 54.9 64.8 76.3 69.7 73.8 84.8 96.9 97.4 100.0 83.0 70.3 66.3 77.6 73.1 71.7 76.2 78.5 80.8 100.0 100.5 80.2 79.8 95.7 94.4 95.8 99.4 103.8 103.8 100.0 95.4 71.4 77.0 95.2 90.5 94.8 103.2 110.2 111.4 100.0 94.0 73.9 72.1 82.6 76.0 77.0 84.6 97.1 100.3 100.0 94.3 75.1 75.8 89.7 86.3 88.5 94.3 102.4 102.7 100.0 82.6 64.4 62.5 77.8 74.8 77.3 82.0 89.7 92.2 100.0 95.3 64.8 65.9 86.3 77.1 78.6 87.3 98.8 103.1 December................... 113.8 104.3 117.8 97.2 79.2 103.8 110.0 99.5 102.5 90.5 101.0 105.2 105.8 107.4 108.4 110.5 109.6 107.2 105.8 105.0 105.1 105.8 105.6 117.8 117.8 117.8 117.8 117.8 117.8 117.8 117.8 117.8 117.8 116.5 117.0 97.3 97.3 97.3 97.4 97.4 97.4 97.4 97.4 97.5 97.6 97.7 97.7 79.3 79.8 80.3 80.6 80.8 81.0 81.0 80.9 81.0 81.0 81.2 82.1 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.0 103. 7 103.7 103.7 103.7 103.8 103.8 109.8 110.2 110.4 110.3 110.5 110.6 110.7 112.2 112.5 112.7 113.1 113.4 100.2 100.3 100.0 100.1 100.2 100.0 100.1 100.2 100.3 100.4 100.3 100.4 102.5 102.6 102.6 102.6 102.7 102.8 102.6 102.6 102.6 102.6 102.8 102.8 90.7 90.9 91.4 91.6 91.9 91.8 92.3 92.6 93.0 93.1 93.2 93.3 101.9 102.5 103.4 103.7 104.1 103.8 103.2 103.1 103.1 103.0 102.9 103.2 Year and month 1926............................. 1929........................... 1932........................... 1933............................ 1937............................. 1939.................... ........ 1940........... .................. 1941........................ . 1942............................. 1943........... ................. m 2 1948 January____________ February_____ _____ March........................ April.______________ M ay.............. ............ June. ...................... July............................. August....... ......... ...... September__________ October._____ ______ November......... ........ December__________ 117.0 119.0 122.8 123.9 125.7 126.2 125.0 123. 5 123.1 122.2 121.4 121.8 Classification o f Raw , Semimanufactured Products 9 and All com modi ties M anufactured The “ all commodities other than farm products” group includes all commodities except those designated as farm products, and the index for this group represents in general the movement in prices of nonagricultural commodities and processed foods. All commodities with the exception of those designated as farm products and foods are included in the group “ all commodities other than farm products and foods,” and the index for this group reflects the trend in prices of industrial commodities. The commodities included under the classi fications “ raw materials,” “ semimanufactured articles,” and “ manu factured products” are: Raw materials.—All farm products (67 quotations), bananas, cocoa beans, coffee (2 quotations), pepper, hides and skins (7 quotations), rayon staple (2 quotations), raw silk (4 quotations), hemp, jute, sisal, coal (6 quotations), crude petroleum (3 quotations), iron ore (2 quo tations), scrap steel, gravel, sand, crushed stone, crude sulfur, phos phate rock, nitrate of soda, tankage, copra, crude rubber (3 quotations); total, 111. JULY-DECEMBER AND YEAR 1 9 4 3 11 Semimanufactured articles.— Oleo oil, raw sugar, vegetable oil (5 quotations), leather (7 quotations), print cloth (2 quotations), tire fabric (2 quotations), cotton yarn (5 quotations), rayon yarn (4 quotations), silk yarn (4 quotations), worsted yarn (3 quotations), artificial leather (2 quotations), jute yarn (2 quotations), bar iron (2 quotations), steel bars (3 quotations), steel billets, malleable cast ings, pig iron (7 quotations), wire rods, skelp, steel strips, aluminum, antimony, ingot copper, pig lead, nickel, quicksilver, brass rods, copper rods, silver, pig tin, pig zinc, barytes, butyl acetate, carbon black, iron oxide black, Prussian blue, chrome green, chrome yellow, ethyl acetate, copal gum, China wood oil, linseed oil, rosin, turpentine, whiting, plaster, tar, coal tar, camphor, fish scrap, oils (8 quotations), inedible tallow, wood pulp (4 quotations), paraffin wax; total, 99. Manufactured products.—Butter (18 quotations), cheese (3 quo tations), milk (3 quotations), cereal products (28 quotations), canned fruits (6 quotations), dried fruits (6 quotations), canned vegetables (7 quotations), meats (14 quotations), baking powder, beverages (3 quotations), powdered cocoa, fish (6 quotations), glucose, grape jam, lard, molasses, oleomargarine, peanut butter, salt, tomato soup, cornstarch, granulated sugar, edible tallow, tea, vegetable oil (2 quotations),* vinegar, shoes (21 quotations), other leather products (6 quotations), clothing (20 quotations), cotton goods (except print cloth, tire fabric, and yarn) (26 quotations), hosiery and underwear (11 quotations), woolen textiles (15 quotations), burlap, rope (3 quotations), thread (2 quotations), twine (3 quotations), coke (4 quotations), electricity, gas, fuel oil (2 quotations), gasoline (5 quota tions), kerosene (2 quotations), agricultural implements (47 quota tions), angle bars, augers, axes, reinforcing bars, steel barrels, boiler tubes, bolts (4 quotations), butts, sanitary cans, chisels, files, hammers, hatchets, knives, knobs, locks, nails, pipe (3 quotations), planes, plates, rails, rivets (2 quotations), saws (2 quotations), steel sheets (3 quotations), spikes, structural steel, terneplate, tie plates, tin plate, vises, wire fence (4 quotations), wood screws, motor vehicles (7 quotations), babbitt metal, lead pipe, brass sheets, copper sheets, zinc sheets, solder, brass tubes, wire (2 quotations), plumbing and heating (8 quotations), brick and tile (12 quotations), cement, lath (2 quotations), lumber (40 quotations), shingles (2 quotations), prepared paint (6 quotations), bone black, lamp black, red lead, white lead, litharge, lithopone, putty, shellac, zinc oxide, asphalt, building board (2 quotations), doors, frames (2 quotations), glass (4 quotations), lime (2 quotations), sewer pipe, prepared roofing (4 quotations), slate roofing, window sash, chemicals (except coal tar and crude sulfur) (67 quotations), drugs and pharmaceuticals (except camphor) (22 quotations), ammonium sulfate, ground bones, cotton seed meal, cyanamid, kainit, manure salts, muriate of potash (2 quotations); sulfate of potash, superphosphate, mixed fertilizers (22 quotations), housefurnishing goods (63 quotations), automobile tires and tubes (3 quotations), cattle feed (4 quotations), boxboard (8 quotations), paper (4 quotations), wooden barrels, batteries (2 quota tions), caskets (2 quotations), cigar boxes, matches (2 quotations), mirrors, lubricating oil (4 quotations), pipe covering, rubber heels (2 quotations), rubber hose, rubbers, shipping cases, soap (11 quota tions), starch, tobacco products (5 quotations); total, 679. 12 WHOLESALE PRICES The trend #in prices of raw materials, semimanufactured articles, manufactured products, commodities other than farm products, and commodities other than farm products and foods for specified years and months since 1926 is shown in table 5. T a b l e 5.— Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices by Special Groups of Commodities [1926=100] Semi- Man Raw man- ufac tured Year and month mate ufacrials tured arti prod cles ucts All com mod ities other than farm prod ucts All com mod ities other than . Year and month farm prod ucts and foods 1926....................... 100.0 100.0 100,0 100.0 1929....................... 97.6 93.9 94.5 93.3 1932...................... 66.1 59.3 70.3 68.3 1933 66.6 65.4 70.5 69.0 1937 , _______ 84.8 86.3 87.2 86.2 100.0 70.2 71.9 83.5 1939...................... 1940.-................... 1941...................... 1942....................... 1943....................... 100.6 112.1 91.6 70.2 71.2 85.3 77.0 80.4 79.1 81.6 86.9 89.1 92.6 98.6 92.9 100.1 79.5 80.8 88.3 97.0 98.7 81.3 83.0 89.0 95.5 96.9 92.5 98.1 95.9 1942 December............ 106.1 99.6 Raw mate rials Semimanufactured arti cles Man ufac tured prod ucts All com mod ities other than farm prod ucts All com mod ities other than farm prod ucts and foods 1943 January......... ...... 108.2 February 109.6 March _ 112.0 April___________ 112.8 M ay 114.0 June __ 114.3 .Tnly August 113.6 112.7 September............ 112.4 October................ 111.9 November............ 111.3 December_______ 112.1 100.1 100.1 98.5 98.7 99.0 99.1 99.2 98.7 96.0 96.2 96.5 96.6 96.7 96.8 92.8 99.6 92.9 99.7 92.9 99.9 92.9 100.0 92.9 100.2 93.1 100.2 98.3 98.5 98.6 98.7 98.8 99.0 96.9 97.1 97.2 97.3 97.4 97.6 92.8 92.9 93.0 93.1 93.0 92.8 100 3 100.5 100.6 J00.7 Index numbers by groups and subgroups of commodities for each month of 1943, and the average for the year 1943, are shown in table 6. 13 JULY-DECEMBER AND YEAR 1 9 4 3 T a ble 6.—Index Numbers oj Wholesale Prices, by Groups and Subgroups of Commod ities, 1943 [1926=100] Group and subgroup Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June All commodities_____________________________ 101.9 102.5 103.4 103.7 104.1 Farm products...................................................... Grains.................... ........................................ Livestock and poultry................................... Other farm products _ . 117.0 107.3 129.2 111.5 119.0 108.6 132.8 112.6 122.8 112.2 135.7 117.1 123.9 112.5 134.0 120.0 125.7 113.1 130.5 125.2 126.2 113.8 128.6 127.2 Foods............ ....................................................... Dairy products........................................ ...... Cereal products. „ .......................................... Fruits and vegetables..................................... Meats.............................................................. Other foods..................................................... 105.2 113.4 90.6 102.6 115.5 96.2 105.8 113.3 92.2 108.5 115.5 94.5 107.4 113.2 93.5 115.6 115.5 96.3 108.4 113.3 93.7 123.2 115.8 96.0 110.5 113.1 93.6 137.7 115/9 96.4 109.6 109.5 93.6 143.6 111.6 97.0 Hides and leather products.................................. Shoes.......... ................................................... Hides and skins.............................................. Leather..... ..................................................... Other leather products................................... 117.8 126.4 116.0 101.3 115.2 117.8 126.4 116.0 101.3 115.2 117.8 126.4 116.0 101.3 115.2 117.8 126.4 116.0 101.3 115.2 117.8 126.4 116.0 101.3 115.2 117.8 126.4 116.0 101.3 115.2 Textile products.................................................... Clothing......................................................... Cotton goods.................................................. Hosiery and underwear.................................. Rayon............................................................. Silk.................................. ............................... Woolen and worsted goods............................ Other textile products................................... 97.3 107.0 112.5 70.5 30.3 (9 112.4 97.7 97.3 107.0 112.6 70.5 30.3 <9 112.4 97.7 97.3 107.0 112.6 7Q.5 30.3 <9 112.4 97.5 97.4 107.0 112.6 70.5 30.3 <9 112.5 98.7 97.4 107.0 112.6 70.5 30.3 (9 112.5 98.7 97.4 107.0 112.6 70.5 30.3 (9 112.5 98.7 Fuel and lighting materials.................................. Anthracite.......... ............................................ Bituminous coal............................................. Coke................................................................ Electricity-..................................................... Gas................................................................. Petroleum and products................................ 79.3 88.5 112.5 122.1 62.6 73.2 60.8 79.8 89.7 113.9 122.3 63.0 75.8 61.2 80.3 89.8 115.2 122.4 60.2 75.6 61.5 80.6 89.8 115.6 122.4 60.6 76.4 62.0 80.8 89.7 116.1 122.4 59.5 77.5 62.5 81.0 89.5 116.4 122.4 58.8 79.1 62.6 Metals and metal products......... ................... . Agricultural implements................................ Farm machinery...................................... Iron and steel........ ......................................... Motor vehicles.............................................. Nonferrous metals......... ................................ Plumbing and heating.._________________ 103.8 96.9 98.0 97.2 112.8 86.0 90.4 103.8 96.9 98.0 97.2 112.8 86.0 90.4 103.8 96.9 98.0 97.2 112.8 86.0 90.4 103.8 96.9 98.0 97.2 112.8 86.0 90.4 103.8 96.9 98.0 97.2 112.8 86.0 90.4 103.8 96.9 98.0 97.3 112.8 86.0 90.4 Building materials................................................ Brick and tile................................................. Cement..... ........... ........... ......... .................... Lumber.......................................................... Paint and paint materials............................ Plumbing and heating................................... Structural steel.................... .......................... Other building materials............................... 109.8 98.7 94.2 8 135.0 100.6 90.4 107.3 102.2 110.2 98.6 94.2 2 136.4 101.2 90.4 107.3 102.2 110.4 98.7 94.2 8136.7 102.2 90.4 107.3 102.0 110.3 98.7 94.2 2136.8 102.5 90.4 107.3 101.6 110.5 98.9 93.9 8 138.1 102.2 90.4 107.3 101.6 110.6 99.0 93.6 2 138.8 102.0 90.4 107.3 101.7 Chemicals and allied products. ........................... Chemicals_______ i ......... ........................... . Drugs and pharmaceuticals.......................... Fertilizer materials......................................... Mixed fertilizers............................................. Oils and fats................................................... 100.2 96.9 165.4 79.0 85.3 101.5 100.3 96.9 165.5 79.0 85.8 101.5 100.0 96.4 165.0 79.0 85.8 101.5 100.1 96.4 165.1 80.0 85.8 101.5 100.2 96.4 165.1 80.0 85.8 102.0 100.0 96.4 165.2 78.6 85.8 102.0 Housefurnishing goods......................................... Furnishings-................................................... Furniture........................................................ 102.5 107.3 97.4 102.6 107.3 97.7 102.6 107.3 97.7 102.6 107.3 97.7 102.7 107.3 98.0 102.8 107.3 98.1 Miscellaneous....................................................... Automobile tires and tubes........................... Cattle feed.................. .................................... Paper and pulp.................. .......... ............... Rubber, crude................................................ Other miscellaneous...................................... 90.7 73.0 142.8 100.1 46.3 94.9 90.9 73.0 142.1 101.1 46.3 94.9 91.4 73.0 148.2 102.7 46.3 94.9 91.6 73.0 150.9 102.9 46.2 95.1 91.9 73.0 150.6 104.3 46.2 95.2 91.8 73.0 150.6 104.3 46.2 94.9 Raw materials...................................................... Semimanufactured articles................................... Manufactured products............. .......................... All commodities other than farm products......... All commodities other than farm products and foods................................................................... 108.2 92.8 100.1 98.5 109.6 92.9 100.3 98.7 112.0 93.0 100.5 99.0 112.8 93.1 100.6 99.1 114.0 93.0 100.7 99.2 114.3 92.8 100.1 98.7 96.0 96.2 96.5 96.6 96.7 96.8 1Data not available. 8 Revised. 103.8 14 WHOLESALE PRICES T a b le 6,—Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices, by Groups and Subgroups of Commod ities* 1943—Continued [1926=100] July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. All commodities.............................................. 103.2 103.1 103.1 103.0 102.9 103.2 103.1 Farm products............................................ . Grains..................................................... Livestock and poultry................ ............ Other farm products................... ............ 126.0 116.0 127.6 124.8 123.5 116.8 129.5 120.8 123.1 119.7 130.2 118.8 122.2 122.5 126.1 118.9 121.4 123.2 120.5 120.5 121.8 128.2 119.5 120.6 122.6 116.3 128.7 119.8 Foods............................................................... Dairy products......................................... Cereal products....................................... Fruits and vegetables.............................. Meats....................................................... Other foods............................................... 107.2 108.9 93.8 138.0 105.9 97.1 105.8 108.9 93.8 125.6 106.0 98.0 105.0 , 105.1 109.1 108.9 94.4 94.7 115.1 116.7 106.2 106.0 99.0 99.6 105.8 110.9 94.7 118.5 106.3 99.5 105.6 110.6 95.1 119.3 105.9 98.5 106.6 111.1 93.7 121.3 110.3 97.3 Hides and leather products............................ Shoes........................................................ Hides and skins........................................ Leather.,................. ................................ Other leather products............................. 117.8 126.4 116.0 101.3 115.2 117.8 126.4 116.0 101.3 115.2 117.8 126.4 116.0 101.3 115.2 117.8 126.4 116.0 101.3 115.2 116.5 126.4 108.5 101.3 115.2 117.0 126.4 111.6 101.3 115.2 117.5 126.4 114.7 101.3 115.2 Textile products.............................................. Clothing............................................. ...... Cotton goods________ ________________ Hosiery and underwear.............. .......... Rayon_______________ _______________ Sflk....... ............ ....................................... Woolen and worsted goods...................... Other textile products..... ........................ 97.4 107.0 112.6 70.5 30.3 (0 112.5 98.7 97.4 107.0 112.7 70.5 30.3 (0 112.5 98.7 97.5 107.0 112.9 70.5 30.3 0) 112.5 98.7 97.6 107.0 112.9 71.4 3.03 0) 112.5 99.2 97.7 107.0 112.9 71.7 30.3 (0 112.5 100.5 97.7 107.0 112.9 71.7 30.3 0) 112.5 100.5 97.4 107.0 112.7 70.8 30.3 0) 112.5 98.8 Fuel and lighting materials........................... Anthracite________ __________________ Bituminous coal...................................... Coke......................................... ................ Electricity................................................ Gas________________________________ _ Petroleum and products_______________ 81.0 89.6 116.5 122.4 59.0 77.6 62.8 80.9 89.6 116.5 122.4 57.6 76.3 63.0 81.0 89.9 116.4 122.4 58.1 77.1 63.2 81.0 89.9 116.4 122.4 57.8 77.2 63.5 81.2 90.6 116.6 124.1 58.3 77.0 63.5 82.1 95.0 118.8 124.5 58.7 77.0 63.5 80.8 90.4 116.1 122.7 59.5 76.5 62.5 Metals and metal products..... ....................... Agricultural implements.......................... Farm machinery............ ................... Iron and steel_______ _______ _______ Motor vehicles......................................... Nonferrous metals____ ______ _________ Plumbing and heating............................ 103.7 96.9 98.0 97.1 112.8 86.0 90.4 103.7 96.9 98.0 97.1 112.8 86.0 90.4 103.7 96.9 98.1 97.1 112.8 86.0 90.2 103.7 96.9 98.1 97.1 112.8 86.0 90.2 103.8 96.9 98.1 97.1 112.8 86.0 91.8 103.8 96.9 98.1 97.1 112.8 86.0 91.8 103.8 96.9 98.0 97.2 112.8 86.0 90.7 110.7 112.2 112.5 112.7 113.1 113.4 99.0 ' 99.0 99.0 99.0 100.0 100.0 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 *139.7 2 145.0 2 146.1 2 146.6 2 147.4 2 147.5 102.0 102.8 102.6 102.8 103.2 103.3 90.4 90.4 90.2 90.2 91.8 91.8 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 101.3 101.4 102.2 102.2 102.0 102.8 111.4 99.1 93.8 2 141.3 102.3 90.7 107.3 102.0 Group and subgroup Building materials......................................... Brick and tile............................................ Cement................................................... Lumber........ ...... ..................................... Paint and paint materials........................ Plumbing and heating............................. . Structural steel........... ............................. Other building materials......................... Year Chemicals and allied products...................... Chemicals.................................................. Drugs and pharmaceuticals..................... Fertilizer materials................................... Mixed fertilizers....................................... Oils and fats............................................. 100.1 96.4 165.2 79.3 85.8 102.0 100.2 96.5 165.2 80.1 85.8 102.0 100.3 96.5 165.2 80.6 85.8 102.0 100.4 96.4 165.2 81.3 85.8 102.0 100.3 96.3 165.2 81.3 85.8 102.0 100.4 96.3 165.2 81.3 86.5 102.0 100.3 96.5 165.2 80.0 86.1 101.9 Housefumishing goods..................................... Furnishings................................................ Furniture................................................... 102.6 107.1 98.1 102.6 107.1 98.1 102.6 107.1 98.1 102.6 107.1 98.1 102.8 107.1 98.4 102.8 107.1 98.4 102.7 107.2 98.1 Miscellaneous..... ........................................... . Automobile tires and tubes..................... Cattle feed ............. ...... ........................... Paper and pulp........................................ . Rubber, crude.......................................... . Other miscellaneous................................. . 92.3 92.6 73.0 ‘ 73.0 149.7 155.7 104.3 104.3 46.2 46.2 96.3 96.3 93.0 73.0 159.6 105.6 46.2 96.3 93.1 73.0 159.6 105.6 46.2 96.4 93.2 73.0 159.6 105.8 46.2 96.5 93.3 73.0 159.6 106.0 46.2 96.7 92.2 73.0 152.7 104.1 46.2 95.8 Raw materials.............. .................................. . Semimanufactured articles................. .......... . Manufactured products............... ................. . All commodities other than farm products.... All commodities other than farm products and foods..................... ........................................ 113.6 92.8 99.6 98.3 112.7 92.9 99.7 98.5 112.4 92.9 99.9 98.6 111.9 92.9 100.0 98.7 111.3 92.9 100.2 98.8 112.1 93.1 100.2 99.0 112.1 92.9 100.1 98.7 96.9 97.1 97.2 97.3 97.4 97.6 96.9 1Data not available. 2 Revised. 15 JULY-DECEMBER AND YEAR 1 9 4 3 W eekly Fluctuations Weekly indexes of wholesale prices by groups of commodities during 1943 are shown in table 7. These indexes are not averaged to obtain a figure for the month but are computed only to indicate the fluctuations from week to week. T a b le 7.— Weekly Index Numbers of Wholesale Commodity Prices, by Groups [1926=*100] All com Farm modities products Week ending— 1948 .Tan, 2 0 16_ .................... 23 ................... 30 Ffth. fi 13 2 0 ..................... 27....... .............. Mar. 6 13 20 27 .................... Apr. 3 .................. 10 ................... 17..................... 24 ................... May 1 __________ 8...................... 16...................... 22..................... 29...................... June 5...................... 12...................... 19____________ 26.— ............ . July 3...................... 10...................... 17...................... 24 31...................... Aug. 7................... ... 14 21....... .............. 28..... ................ Sept. 4__ __ ______ 11...................... 18....... .............. 25 .................... Oct. 2...................... 9____________ 16...................... 23...................... 30................... — Nov. 6 .... ___ _ 13— ............. . 20_____ _____27...................... Dec. 4____________ 11.................... . 18...................... 25....... .............. 591301- 44- 101.2 101.4 101.6 101.7 101.8 102.0 102.1 102.4 102.7 102.9 103.2 103.0 103.3 103.4 103.5 103.5 103.4 103.5 103.7 103.8 103.8 104.0 103.9 104.0 103.5 103.1 103.0 103.0 102.9 102.9 102.8 103.0 102.7 102.8 102.9 102.8 102.8 102.9 102.9 103.0 102.8 102.9 102.9 102.8 102.9 102.8 102.6 102.6 102.8 102.9 102.9 102.9 3 115.4 116.1 116.6 117.2 117.7 118.2 118.6 120.0 121.2 122.0 123.5 122.4 124.2 124.7 124.3 124.4 123.9 124.3 124.8 125.7 125.8 126.7 126.3 127.6127.0 126.2 125.9 126.0 125.0 124.8 124.3 125.0 122.9 123.8 124.0 123.3 123.2 123.6 123.8 123.6 122.7 122.8 122.7 122.2 122.8 122.1 121.2 121.2 121.8 122.0 121.8 122.0 Foods 104.2 104.4 104.8 104.7 105.0 105.1 105.5 105.7 106.0 106.4 107.0 107.1 107.6 107.8 107.9 108.4 108.5 108.7 109.4 110.2 110.3 110.7 110.6 110.9 109.0 108.0 107.6 107.3 106.5 107.0 106.4 106.6 105.1 105.8 105.5 104.7 104.8 104.5 104.9 105.0 104.9 104.7 104.8 105.0 105.7 105.5 105.6 105.8 105.6 105.9 105.7 105.7 Hides and leather 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 116.9 117.5 117.5 117.9 117.9 Textile products 96.7 96.7 96.7 96.8 96.8 96.8 96.8 96.8 96.8 96.8 96.8 96.8 96.8 96.8 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 97.0 97.0 97.0 97.0 97.0 97.0 97.0 97.1 97.1 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2 Fuel Metals and and metal Building lighting products materials 79.9 80.0 80.1 80.1 80.1 80.4 80.4 80.5 80.7 80.9 80.7 80.8 80.8 80.8 81.1 81.1 81.1 81.5 81.6 81.5 81.3 81.3 81.4 81.4 81.4 81.4 81.5 81.5 81.6 81.8 81.6 81.6 81.7 81.7 81.8 81.7 81.7 81.6 81.6 81.7 81.8 81.8 81.8 81.6 81.6 81.6 81.6 81.7 82.1 82.4 82.6 82.6 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 110.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 110.1 110.1 110.1 110.0 110.0 110.1 110.4 110.4 110.4 110.4 110.3 110.3 110.2 110.3 110.4 110.4 110.3 110.3 110.4 110.4 110.4 110.4 110.4 110.5 110.6 110.6 110.8 111.9 112.1 112.1 112.1 112.2 112.5 112.5 112.5 112.5 112.5 112.5 112.6 112.8 113.0 113.0 113.0 113.0 113.1 113.4 113.4 113.5 16 WHOLESALE PRICES T a b le 7.— Weekly Index Numbers of Wholescle Commodity Prices9 by Groups— Con. [1926=100] Week ending— 1943 Jan. 2__................... 9__................... 16__................... 23_..................... 30_................— Feb. 6..... .............. . 13____________ 20____________ 2 7 ............... . Mar. 6............ ......... 13.................. 20_____ _____ _ 27____________ Apr. 3____________ 10..................... 17................. . 24.................... . May 1 .................... 8.................... . 15____________ 22.......... ........... 29.................. June 5................. . 12................. . 19...................... 26...................... July 3...................... 1 0 ................... 1 7 .................... 24...................... 31 .................... Aug. 7 . . . ................. 14. ................... 21....... .............. 2 8 . . . .......... . Sept. 4...................... 11.................... . 18...................... 25...................... Oct. 2 . . . .............................. 9 ..................... 16 .................... 23...................... 30...................... Nov. 6...................... 13— .................. 20— ................. 27................— Dec. 4..................... 1 1 .................... 18...................... 25.................... Chem House icals and furnish allied ing goods products Miscel laneous 104.1 104.1 104.1 104.1 104.1 104.1 104.1 104.1 104.1 104.1 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.3 104.3 104.3 104.3 104.3 104.4 104.4 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.4 104.4 90.4 90.4 90.5 90.5 90.5 90.5 90.6 90.7 90.9 91.0 91.2 91.2 91.2 91.2 91.3 91.4 91.4 91.4 91.4 91.4 91.7 91.7 91.7 91.7 91.8 91.6 91.6 91.6 91.6 92.1 92.1 92.2 92.4 92.4 92.4 92.4 92.6 92.6 92.6 93.1 93.1 92.9 92.9 92.9 92.9 93.0 93.0 93.0 93.0 93.0 93.0 93.0 99.5 99.5 99.5 99.5 99.5 99.5 100.0 100.3 100.3 99.9 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.1 100.1 100.1 100.1 100.1 100.2 100.2 100.2 100.2 100.2 100.2 100.2 100.2 100.2 100.1 100.1 100.1 100.1 100.1 100.2 100.2 100.2 100.2 100.2 100.2 100.2 100.3 100.3 100.3 100.3 100.4 100.4 100.4 100.4 100.4 100.4 100.3 100.3 100.3 SemiAll other Manu All other than Raw ma manufac factured farm than farm terials tured products products products articles and foods 106.7 107.2 107.6 108.0 108.3 108.6 108.9 109.8 110.6 111.2 112.1 111.5 112.5 112.8 112.7 112.8 112.5 112.7 113.2 113.7 113.8 114.3 114.1 114.8 114.5 114.2 114.0 114.0 113.4 113.3 113.0 113.5 112.3 112.7 112.8 112.3 112.2 112.4 112.6 112.5 112.1 112.2 112.1 111.8 112.1 111.7 111.3 111.1 111.7 112.1 112.1 112.2 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.7 92.8 92.8 92.9 92.9 92.9 92.9 93.0 93.0 93.0 92.9 92.9 92.9 92.9 92.9 92.9 92.9 92.9 92.9 92.7 92.7 92.7 92.7 92.7 92.7 92.7 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.9 92.9 92.9 92.9 92.9 93.1 93.1 93.1 100.1 100.2 100.3 100.3 100.3 100.4 100.5 100.5 100.5 100.6 100.6 100.6 100.7 100.7 100.8 100.8 100.8 100.9 101.0 101.0 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.7 100.0 99.7 99.7 99.6 99.6 99.8 99.8 99.9 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.1 100.1 100.1 100.2 100.2 100.3 100.3 100.3 100.3 100.3 100.3 100.3 100.4 100.4 100.4 100.4 98.2 98.2 98.3 98.4 98.4 98.5 98.6 98.6 98.7 98.7 98.8 98.8 98.8 98.9 99.0 99.0 99.0 99.1 99.1 99.1 99.1 99.1 99.1 98.9 98.4 98.1 98.1 98.1 98.1 98.3 98.2 98.3 98.4 98.4 98.4 98.4 98.5 98.5 98.5 98.6 98.6 98.6 98.6 98.6 98.6 98.6 98.6 98.6 98.7 98.8 98.9 98.9 96.2 96.2 96.3 96.3 96.3 96.4 96.4 96.4 96.5 96.6 96.6 96.6 96.6 96.7 96.7 96.8 96.8 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 97.0 97.1 97.1 97.2 97.3 97.3 97.3 97.3 97.4 97.4 97.4 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.6 97.8 97.8 97.8 D a ily Index o f 28 B asic Commodities Index numbers of 28 basic commodities, with average prices for August 1939 used as the base, are presented in table 8. Most of the 28 commodities used in the daily index are basic raw materials and many of them are quoted on organized exchanges or “ futures” markets. The new index is, therefore, much more sensitive to changes, in market conditions than is the Bureau's regular index because the latter includes a large proportion of fabricated and semifabricated goods whose prices usually fluctuate less frequently and within narrower margins. Of the 28 items included in the new index, 18 were selected because of their importance in world trade; 11 of these 18 are imported in large quantities. The indexes are calculated for the total 28 basic commodities and 5 important subgroups. They are based on the August 1939 average JULY-DECEMBER AND YEAR 1 9 4 3 17 as 100, and are unweighted geometric means of the individual price ratios of daily quotations. Following is a list of the commodities included in the combined index and in each subgroup: LIST OF 28 BASIC COMMODITIES Wheat, average, per bushel: No. 2 hard winter, Kansas City. No. 2 dark northern spring, Minneapolis. Flaxseed, No. 1, per bushel, Minneapolis. Barley, good, malting, per bushel, Minneapolis. Corn, No. 3 yellow, per bushel, Chicago. Butter, extra, 92 score, per pound, Chicago. Tallow, packers’ prime, per pound, Chicago. Hogs, good to choice, 200-220 pounds, per 100 pounds, Chicago. Steers, good, 900-1,100 pounds, per 100 pounds, Chicago. Lard, prime western, per pound, New York. Sugar, raw, 96°, duty paid, per pound, New York. Coffee, Santos, No. 4, per pound, New York. Cocoa beans, Accra, per pound, New York. Shellac, T. N., per pound, New York. Rubber, plantation, ribbed, s. s.. per pound, New York. Hides, cow, light native packers , per pound, Chicago. Rosin, “ H ” grade, per 100 pounds, Savannah. Cottonseed oil, prime summer bleachable, per pound, New York. Print cloth, 38}{-inch, 64 x 56, 5.50 yards to pound, per yard, New York. Silk, raw, Japan, 13-15 denier, 78 percent, per pound, New York. Wool tops, spot, per pound, New York. Burlap, lO^-ounce, 40-inch, per yard, New York. Cotton, middling, 15/16 staple, per pound, average 10 spot markets. Steel scrap, heavy melting, per ton : Chicago. Philadelphia. Tin, Straits, pig, per pound, New York. Copper, electrolytic, ingot, per pound, New York. Lead, desilverized, pig, open market, per pound, New York. Zinc, prime western, pig, per pound, New York. Import commodities Flaxseed Sugar Coffee Cocoa beans Shellac Rubber Hides Silk Wool Burlap Tin Domestic commodities Wheat Barley Corn Butter Tallow Hogs Steers Lard Rosin Cottonseed oil Print cloth Cotton Steel scrap: Chicago Philadelpl Copper Lead Zinc Domestic agricultural commodities Barley Wheat Corn Hogs Steers Wool Cotton Foodstuffs Wheat Barley Corn Butter Tallow Hogs Steers Lard Sugar Coffee Cocoa beans Cottonseed oil 18 WHOLESALE PRICES Raw— Industrial Silk Wool Burlap Cotton Tin Copper Flaxseed Shellac Rubber Hides Rosin Print cloth Lead Zinc Steel scrap: Chicago Philadelphia This index is available each weekday except Saturday in the early evening (5:30 to 6:00 p. m.) by telephone, Executive 2420, Extension 256, or by collect telegram. A press statement giving summary figures for the week is issued each Saturday. The following table gives the index numbers by groups from July 1 to December 31, 1943, mclusive. T a b le 8.—Daily Indexes of Spot Market Prices of 28 Basic Commodities [August 1939=100. S= Sunday; H = Holiday] Import and domestic Date General index Domestic (28) Import com modities (11) commodities (17) m s 176.1 176.3 176.2 July 1................... 2................... 3..................... 4................... 5.................... 6 ._ ................ 7................... 8___________ 9.................... 10.................... S H 11. ................. 12................... 13. ......... ....... 14.................... 15. ................. 16 ................. 17.................... 18.............— . 19. ................. 20. ................. S 21. .................. 22................... 23...... ............. 2 4 ................. 25.................... 26. .................. 2 7 ... .............. 28.................... 29................... 30........ ........... 31.................... Aug. 1............... . 2 .................. 3............... 4 . . . ............ . 5............... 6_______. . . . 7__________ 8................... 9................... 10................. 11.................. 12................... 13................. 14.................. 15................... S S 176.2 176.2 176.2 176.1 176.1 176.1 176.2 176.1 176.0 176.0 176.0 176.0 176.0 176.2 176.3 176.4 176.4 S H S S S H S 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 S 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.6 167.6 s 181.8 182.0 181.8 181.9 182.0 182.0 181.7 181.7 181.8 181.9 181.8 181.6 181.6 181.5 181.6 181.5 S s S 182.4 182.5 182.5 182.5 182.5 182.5 182.7 182.9 183.1 183.1 183.6 183.5 177.1 177.2 167.5 167.5 183.7 183.7 177.1 177.1 177.1 177.1 167.5 167.4 167.4 167.4 183.5 183.6 183.7 183.7 S S Foodstuffs (12) 210.3 211.1 ' 210.7 S H 210.8 211.0 210.8 209.9 209.9 H s s S 210.1 210.1 209.9 209.2 209.1 209.0 208.9 208.7 S 209.5 209.6 209.6 209.7 209.7 209.6 s S 210.0 210.4 210.6 210.5 211.0 211.0 211.1 211.1 211.0 211.0 211.3 211.2 S Raw indus trial (16) 199.7 200.2 200.0 S 200.1 200.2 200.1 199.6 i99.7 199.8 199.7 199.6 199.3 199.3 199.3 S 199.2 199.1 209.2 209.7 209.6 209.4 181.9 182.1 182.3 182.2 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 s 176.6 176.8 176.9 176.9 177.1 177.1 s S 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 s 176.5 176.6 176.6 176.6 176.6 176.5 s 167.7 167.7 167.7 Foodstuffs and industrial Domestic agricultural (7) S S H 160.0 160.0 160.1 160.1 160.1 s S *S S 160.1 160.2 160.2 160.2 160.2 160.2 160.2 160.2 160.3 160.4 160.5 160.5 199.6 199.8 199.8 199.7 S 199.9 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 s 160.1 160.0 160.0 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 S 200.1 200.4 200.5 200.5 200.9 200.8 S 160.7 160.8 160.8 160.9 161.0 161.0 201.0 201.0 161.0 161.0 200.9 201.2 201.4 201.4 160.9 160.7 160.6 160.6 S 19 JULY-DECEMBER AND YEAR 1 9 4 3 T a b le 8.—Daily Indexes of Spot Market Prices of 28 Basic Commodities— Continued [August 1939=100. S=Sunday; H=Holiday] Import and domestic Date General index (28) Domestic Import com modities (11) commodities (17) m s 21................. 2 2 ............... 23................ 24_________ 2 5 ............... 26................. 27................ 28_____— 29— ............ 30................ 31................. Sept. 1................ 2_________ 3_________ 4 ............. . 5..............6..............7_________ 8_________ 9— .......... . 10_________ 11_________ 12............. 13_________ 14_________ 15_________ 16— ....... — 17_________ 18_________ 19.......... — 20..............21_________ 22....... ......... 23_________ 24_________ 25_________ 26_________ 27................ 28_________ 29............ . 3 0 -.............. Oct. 1.................. 2.................. 3.................. 4................... 5................... 6................... 7................... 8— .............. 9 - ............... 10.................. 11.................. 12.................. 13.................. 14__________ 15............— 16.................. 17.................. 18.................. 19.......... ........ 20.................. 167.4 167.4 167.4 167.2 167.1 177.0 177.0 177.1 177.1 177.2 Aug. 16-............... 17................. 18................ 19................. 2 0 -.........— 177.1 S 177.2 177.2 177.2 177.7 177.8 177.9 S 178.0 178.0 S H S S S S S H S 178.0 178.0 178.0 178.0 177.9 177.8 177.8 178.0 178.0 178.1 178.2 178.1 178.1 178.2 178.2 178.2 178.2 178.3 178.4 178.4 178.4 178.2 178.2 178.3 178.2 178.2 178.1 178.1 178.2 178.2 178.3 178.3 178.3 178.3 178.3 178.4 178.3 178.3 178.3 178.1 178.0 S S S H S S S S S H S 183.5 183.5 183.7 183.8 184.0 167.7 167.7 S S 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.6 167.6 167.5 167.5 167.5 S H 167.6 167.6 167.6 167.6 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.6 167.5 S S S 167.4 167.4 167.4 167.4 167.2 167.2 167.2 167.2 S S 167.2 167.2 167.2 167.1 167.1 167.1 167.1 167.1 H S 184.0 184.1 184.3 184.7 184.9 185.0 185.0 184.9 184.9 185.0 184.9 185.0 184.9 184.8 184.8 185.1 185.1 185.3 185.4 185.2 185.2 185.4 185.4 185.3 185.4 185.5 185.7 185.7 185.7 185.3 185.4 185.6 185.5 185.6 185.5 185.5 185.5 185.7 185.9 185.9 185.9 185.8 185.9 186.1 186.0 186.0 185.9 185.6 185.4 Foodstuffs (12) 212.6 S 213.3 213.6 214.2 215.0 215.3 215.7 S 215.9 215.7 S H S S S S S H S 215.8 215.8 215.5 215.6 215.7 215.1 215.0 215.9 215.9 216.6 216.9 216.4 216.6 217.2 217.2 217.1 217.0 217.3 217.9 217.9 218.0 216.7 217.0 217.5 216.9 217.0 216.7 216.7 216.7 217.1 217.6 217.9 217.8 217.6 217.7 217.9 217.9 217.9 217.7 216.7 216.4 Raw indus trial (16) 201.2 201.3 201.6 201.9 202.3 210.8 211.0 211.6 212.0 212.5 184.1 167.0 167.0 167.1 166.6 167.3 167.4 167.4 Foodstuffs and industrial Domestic agricultural (7) 202.4 S S 202.5 202.5 202.8 203.1 203.3 203.4 203.5 203.4 S H S S S S S H S 160.6 160.6 160.5 160.3 160.2 S S 203.5 203.6 203.6 203.6 203.6 203.5 203.4 203.9 S H 204.0 204.4 204.4 204.2 204.2 204.5 204.5 204.4 204.3 204.6 204.9 204.9 205.0 204.3 204.3 204.6 204.3 S S S 204.3 204.2 204.2 204.2 204.4 204.7 204.9 204.9 204.8 204.9 205.2 205.0 205.0 205.0 204.5 204.3 S S H S 160.1 160.1 160.2 159.9 160.5 160.6 160.7 160.9 160.8 160.8 160.8 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.5 160.5 160.5 160.5 160.5 160.5 160.5 160.5 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.7 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.7 160.7 160.6 160.7 160.6 160.6 160.7 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.5 160.5 160.5 160.4 160.4 160.4 160.4 160.3 20 WHOLESALE PRICES T able 8.— Daily Indexes of Spot Market Prices of 28 Basic Commodities- -Continued [August 1939=100. S=Sunday; H=Holiday] Import and domestic Date General index Domestic (28) Import com modities (11) commodities (17) Foodstuffs and industrial Domestic agricultural (7) Foodstuffs (12) Raw indns trial (16) 1948 Oct. 21.................. 22................. 23................. 24............. — 25................. 26___ ____ 27__________ 28................ 29.................. 30.................. 31.................. Nov. 1..... ............. 2................. . 3................... 4.......... ........ 6 .. .............. 6................... 7................... 8................... 9................... 10— .......... 11................. . 12............... . 13................... 14............... 15— ........... 16.......... ........ 17— . ....... . 18__________ 1 9 ............... . 20................... 21................. . 22.................. 23................... 24.................. 25................... 26________ _ 27............ . 2 8 .............. . 29................. . 30................... Dec. 1................... 2............ . 3 .................. 4................... 5................... 6................... 7.................. 8................... 9................... 10................... 11................... 12................... 13................... 14................... 15................... 16................. . 17................. . 18................... 19__________ 20.......... ........ 21__________ 22....... ......... . 23................. . 24................... 25................... 26................... 27................... 28................... 29................... 30 31................... S S S 178.0 177.8 178.2 178.2 178.1 178.1 178.2 178.4 178.3 178.3 178.5 178.4 178.3 178.3 178.3 178.0 177.9 177.8 H S 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.9 177.9 177.8 177.9 177.9 S H S S S S H S 178.1 178.1 178.1 178.0 178.0 177.9 178.0 177.9 178.1 178.1 178.1 178.0 178.0 178.5 178.5 178.6 178.7 179.0 179.0 179.0 178.9 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.9 178.9 178.7 178.9 178.9 179.0 179.2 179.2 S S S H S S H S S S S H S 167.1 166.7 167.8 168.0 167.8 167.9 167.9 168.0 168.0 167.9 167.9 167.8 167.7 167.7 167.6 167.4 167.5 167.5 S S S 185.4 185.4 185.3 185.2 185.1 185.0 185.3 185.4 185.4 185.4 185.7 185.5 185.6 185.6 185.5 185.2 185.0 184.8 H 167.5 167.5 167.4 167.5 167.5 167.6 167.6 167.6 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.6 167.6 167.6 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.7 167.8 168.0 168.0 168.0 168.1 168.1 168.1 168.0 167.9 167.9 167.9 168.0 167.9 168.0 168.0 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 S S H S S S S 184.8 184.8 184.9 184.9 184.9 184.8 184.8 184.9 185.2 185.1 185.2 184.9 185.0 184.9 185.0 185.0 185.2 185.1 185.1 185.1 185.0 185.8 185.7 185.9 186.0 186.4 186.4 186.4 186.4 186.3 186.3 186.3 186.2 186.3 186.3 186.1 H S 186.4 186.5 186.6 186.9 186.9 S S S H 8 S H S S S S H 8 216.4 215.6 215.5 215.4 214.9 214.4 214.8 214.9 214.7 214.7 215.6 214.6 214.4 214.3 214.0 212.8 212.4 212.1 212.1 212.1 212.5 213.2 213.2 213.4 213.4 213.6 214.5 214.3 214.3 213.7 214.0 213.3 213.6 213.7 214.3 214.2 214.2 214.1 214.1 216.3 216.3 216.9 217.3 218.3 218.7 218.8 218.3 217.9 218.0 217.9 218.1 218.2 218.2 217.7 218.5 218.0 218.4 218.8 218.9 204.3 204.2 204.2 S S 204.0 203.8 203.5 203.9 204.1 204.1 8 8 204.2 204.7 204.5 204.4 204.4 204.4 8 H S 204.1 203.7 203.5 203.5 203.5 8 H 203.5 203.8 203.7 203.7 203.8 203.9 204.3 204.3 204.4 S 8 S S H S 204.2 204.3 204.3 204.3 204.4 204.5 204.5 204.5 204.4 204.2 205.4 205.2 205.4 205.6 206.0 206.2 206.2 206.2 206.2 206.2 206.1 206.2 206.3 206.2 205.9 206.4 206.5 206.6 206.7 206.8 8 H 8 8 H 8 S 8 8 H S 160.3 160.1 160.8 160.9 160.9 160.9 161.0 161.0 161.0 160.9 160.9 160.8 160.8 160.8 160.7 160.5 160.6 160.5 160.5 160.5 160.5 160.5 160.5 160.5 160.5 160.4 160.6 160.5 160.4 160.4 160.4 160.2 160.3 160.2 160.4 160.4 160.4 160.4 160.5 160.5 160.6 160.7 160.8 160.8 160.9 160.9 160.7 160.5 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.5 160.6 160.6 160.5 160.5 160.6 160.8 160.7 21 JULY-DECEMBER AND YEAR 1 9 4 3 Strategic and Critical Materials— M arket P rice Indexes In table 9 index numbers, by weeks for 1943, are presented for commodities classified in January 1940 by the Army and Navy Munitions Board as strategic and critical for war purposes. A list of the commodities included in the index, together with the weekly index numbers back to 1939, were given on pages 53 to 55 of Wholesale Prices, June 1941 (Serial No. R. 1349). T a b l e 9. — Weekly Index Numbers of Market Prices of Strategic and Critical Materials [August 1939=100] Date Strategic materials Critical materials Date 1948 .Tan. 2_ _ ___ __ _ 9 ___ 16............................. 23 30 ______ Ffth. fi ______ 13 __ ________ ... 20 _ __________ 27 Mar. 6____ ___________ 13 20 27............................. Apr. 3 ___ 1 0 - ......................... 17 24 M ay 1 8 15 _____ ____________ _______________ 22..................•.......... 29............................. June 5............................. 12 19________________ __________ 26 Strategic materials Critical materials 194S 164.1 154.1 154.1 154.1 154.1 154.1 154.1 154.1 154.1 155.0 155.0 155.0 155.0 155.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156 0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 123.3 123.2 121.7 121.7 121.7 121.7 121.7 121.4 121.4 121.4 121.3 121.3 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.1 121.1 121.1 120.9 121.4 120.6 120.6 120.6 July 3 __ 10 _ _ 17 94 31 Ang. 7 14 91 98 Sept. 4 _____________ 11 18 9R Ont. 9 9 16 93 30 N ov. 6 13 90 27 T)Afi. 4 11 18 96 ___ .... 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 155.7 155.7 155.7 120.5 120.5 120.5 120.5 120.5 120.5 120.4 120.4 120.4 120.4 120.4 120.4 120.4 120.2 120.2 120.2 120.2 120.2 120.2 120.2 120.3 120.4 120.4 120.4 120.4 120.4 W aste and Scrap M aterials— M arket P rice Indexes Index numbers showing changes in market prices for waste and scrap materials by weeks from January 2 through December 25, 1943, are shown in table 10. A list of the 44 waste and scrap materials included in the index, together with the weekly indexes back to January 1939, were published in Wholesale Prices, October 1941 (Serial No. R. 1407). 22 WHOLESALE PRICES T a b le 10.— Index Numbers of Market Prices of Waste and Scrap Materials [August 1939=100] Ail and scrap ma terials Week ended— T 194S Jan. 2................ ....... 9— . . . . . . . . __ 16........................ 23_...................... 30........................ Feb. 6........................ 13........................ 20....................... 27........................ Mar. 6 „ ...................... 13-..................... 20— .................... 27................... . Apr. 3........................ 10....................... 17-------------------24....................... M ay 1........................ 8........................ 15.......... ............. 22....................... 29....................... June 5....................... 12........................ 19-----. . . . . . . ___ 26........................ July 3........................ 10........................ 17...................... . 24...................... . 31.................... Aug. 7_...................... 14_______ __ __ 21....................... 28.................. . Sept. 4................. ...... 11_____ ________ 18........................ 25........................ Oct. 2........................ 9_____________ 16........................ 23........................ 30....................... Nov. 6........................ 13........................ 20—.................... 27-...................... Dec. 4........................ 11_____________ 18........................ 25........................ 157.5 158.5 161.0 161.2 161.0 160.7 160.9 160.9 162.7 163.9 164.5 168.0 168.3 166.0 165.5 165.6 165.7 167.0 167.0 167.0 167.5 165.5 164.2 164.3 163.9 163.9 163.9 163.9 163.8 163.8 163.6 164.0 161.3 160.0 160.0 160.3 160.0 160.0 160.3 160.2 158.9 159.3 159.3 159.3 159.7 159.8 159.6 159.6 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.2 Scrap metals Waste textiles Iron NonRayon Old All and ferrous All Cotton Wool and burlap tex metals and steel metals silk tiles cordage Waste Scrap paper rubber 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 158.3 170.0 198.3 199.8 197.0 193.4 193.4 211.4 223.4 239.5 239.5 240.0 240.0 227.0 227.0 227.0 227.0 247.7 247.7 247.7 247.7 247.7 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269. 2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 117.5 117.5 117.5 117.5 117.5 117.5 117.5 117.5 117.5 117.5 117.5 119.2 119.2 119.2 119.2 119.2 119.2 119.2 119.2 119.2 119.2 119.2 116.0 116.0 116.0 116.0 116.0 116.0 116.0 116.0 116.0 116.0 108.9 108.9 108.9 108.9 109.2 109.2 109.2 108.9 108.9 108.9 108.9 108.9 108.9 108.9 108.4 108.4 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 112.4 112.4 112.4 112.4 112.6 112.6 112.6 112.4 112.4 112.4 112.4 112.4 112.4 112.4 111.9 111.9 110.4 110.4 110.4 110.4 173.5 173.5 174.7 174.7 174.7 174.7 175.4 175.4 177.0 177.5 180.0 183.8 184.9 179.1 177.3 177.6 177.7 177.7 177.7 177.7 179.6 179.6 179.6 179.9 179.4 179.4 179.4 179.4 178.8 178.8 179.1 179.4 179.4 174.1 174.1 174.1 173.4 173.7 173.7 173.7 173.7 175.1 175.4 175.4 175. 4 175.8 175.8 175.8 175.8 175.8 175.8 176.6 157.9 157.9 157.9 157.9 157.9 157.9 157.9 157.9 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158. 6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158. 6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158. 6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 165.2 165.2 165.2 165.2 165.2 165.2 165.2 154.6 154.6 154.6 154.6 169.7 155.4 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 244.1 244.1 244.1 244.1 244.1 244.1 244.1 244.1 259.1 259.1 259.1 266.7 266.7 266.7 266.7 266.7 266.7 266.7 266.7 266.7 266.7 266.7 266.7 266.7 259.1 259.1 259.1 259.1 259.1 259.1 249.4 259.1 249.4 249.4 249.4 259.1 249.4 249.4 259.1 259.1 217.4 217.4 217.4 217.4 228.6 228.6 228.6 228.6 228.6 228.6 228.6 228.6 172.0 172.0 172.5 172.5 172.5 172.5 172.9 170.7 172.4 172.6 173.7 179.0 179.5 176.9 176.0 176.2 176.3 176.3 176.3 176.3 177.1 177.1 177.1 177.2 176.6 176.6 176.6 176.6 176.4 176.4 176.0 176.6 176.1 173.7 173.7 174.2 173.4 173.5 174.0 174.0 171.7 172.3 172.4 172.4 173.1 173.3 173.3 173.3 173.3 173.3 173.3 173.7 257.1 257.1 257.1 257.1 257.1 257.1 257.1 257.1 257.1 257.1 257.1 257.1 257.1 257.1 257.1 257.1 257.1 257.1 257.1 257.1 257.1 199.2 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162. 6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 Standard M achine Tools— P rice Indexes Index numbers of prices of 11 types of standard nonspecialty ma chine tools from January through December 1943 are shown in table 11. Comparable data back to January 1937 were presented in table 11, page 57, of Wholesale Prices, June 1941 (Serial No. R. 1349). 23 JULY-DECEMBER AND YEAR 1 9 4 3 T a b le 11.-—Index Numbers of Prices of Standard Machine Tools [August 1939=100] Year and month Grind Screw ing ma Shap Gen Boring Drill, ma Lathe, Lathe, Mill chine, mill, Drill, turret, ing Planer Punch auto er, hor eral verti radial chine, engine for bar ma press matic, izontal index cylin cal stock chine drical for bar type type stock 1948 January_____ February....... March............ April.............. M ay............... June............... July............... August........... September___ October.......... November___ December___ 118 118 118 118 118 118 118 118 118 118 118 118 114 114 114 114 114 114 114 114 114 114 114 114 125 125 125 125 125 125 126 125 125 125 125 125 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 119 119 119 119 119 119 119 119 119 119 119 119 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 116 116 116 116 116 116 116 116 116 116 116 116 122 122 i 122 122 122 122 122 122 122 122 122 122 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 127 127 127 127 127 127 127 127 127 127 127 127 Wholesale Prices and Index Num bers o f Individual Comm odities J u ly to December 1943 9 Average wholesale prices and index numbers of the individual series included in the Bureau's weighted index for the period July to Decem ber 1943, and the average for the year 1943 will be found in table 12. Information on individual items included in this report is available monthly in mimeographed form and will be furnished upon request. The semiannual issues of Wholesale Prices since December 1935 have shown average prices and index numbers for individual series for the preceding 6-month period. 591301— 44----- 4 T a b l e 12.— Average W holesale Prices and Index Numbers oj Individual Commodities, J u ly to December 1943 and Year 1943 to 0^ Index numbers (1926=100) Sep Oc No Au tem De Sep October No vem July gust July August tember cember Year ber ber tober 1 9 4 3 1 9 4 3 1943 1943 1943 1943 vember 1943 1 1943 1943 943 1943 1943 Average prices Code No. Commodity All commodities____________________ FARM PROTITTCTS ____ De cem ber 1943 103.1 103.2 103.1 103.1 103.0 102.9 103.2 = ====== ===== = = = ===== ===== 1.1 $1.149 2 1.058 3 1.051 4 .726 5 .991 6 1.661 7 1.441 8 1.436 9 1.453 10 1.458 11 (2) $1.136 1.070 1.065 .727 1.095 1.688 1.407 1.395 1.428 1.455 1.670 $1.201 $1.318 $1.350 $1.336 $1,350 1.063 1.070 1.070 1.070 1.160 1.065 1.065 1.065 1.065 *1.155 .742 .805 .838 .845 .836 1.033 1.092 1.143 1.182 1.235 1.721 1.743 1.786 1.650 1.650 1.411 1.468 1.520 1.571 1.633 1.404 1.438 1.481 1.556 1.632 1.424 1.446 1.483 1.560 1.639 1.485 1.433 1.446 1.471 1.496 1.698 1.711 1.776 1.655 1.650 14.452 10.861 11.954 14.512 15.644 14.561 14.526 7.539 14.171 8.055 .243 .281 14.625 11.625 12.656 14.438 15.625 13.888 13.888 7.363 14.375 8.500 .250 .283 15.200 10.925 12.075 14.550 15.575 14.345 14.715 6.950 13.575 8.300 .250 .275 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 14.813 10.563 11.813 14.719 15.844 14.925 15.038 6.581 12.906 8.250 .243 .275 13.875 9.594 11.063 14.500 15.500 14.744 14.719 5.863 13.000 7.000 .229 .275 13.900 9.550 10.700 14.250 15.350 13.825 13.465 5.825 12.750 5.875 .225 .275 14.063 9.750 10.750 14.125 15.406 13.269 12.994 6.575 13.250 6.625 .241 .275 122.6 116.3 0) 136.9 140.5 168.8 103.8 107.7 96.3 92.7 93.4 99.0 128.7 119.1 188.4 184.2 165.6 164.2 118.0 110.8 114.4 105.0 98.5 96.7 94.3 119.8 125.0 117.0 0) 138.5 142.4 169.0 114.8 109.4 94.1 90.1 91.8 98.8 107.4 127.6 120.5 201.7 195.0 164.8 164.0 112.6 105.9 111.7 106.5 103.9 99.4 94.9 124.8 123.5 116.8 0) 137.5 142.4 172.5 108.3 111.6 94.3 90.7 91.6 100.8 109.2 129.5 125.3 189.5 186.1 166.0 163.5 116.3 112.2 105.4 100.6 101.5 99.4 92.3 120.8 128.1 119.7 (0 138.5 142.4 187.2 114.5 113.0 98.1 92.8 93.0 97.3 110.1 130.2 122.1 183.2 182.0 168.0 166.3 121.0 114.7 99.8 95.6 100.8 96.4 92.3 118.8 122.2 122.5 (0 138.5 142.4 194.8 119.8 115.8 101.6 95.6 95.4 98.2 114.2 126.1 114.3 166.4 170.5 165.5 162.7 119.5 112.2 88.9 96.3 85.6 91.0 92.3 118.9 121.4 123.2 <9 138.5 142.4 196.4 123.9 107.0 105.0 100.5 100.3 99.9 106.5 120.5 114.5 165.7 164.9 162.2 161.1 112.1 102.7 88.4 94.5 71.8 89.3 92.3 120.5 121.8 128.2 0) 150.1 154.5 194.4 129.5 107.0 109.1 105.4 105.4 101.6 106.1 119.5 115.9 169.2 165.7 161.2 161.7 107.6 99.1 99.7 98.2 81.0 95.9 92.3 120.6 WHOLESALE PRICES Barley, No. 2malting, per bushel, Minneapolis Corn, per bushel, Chicago: No. 2yellow___ ______________ No. 3yellow____________________ Oats, No. 2white, per hnshc.1, Chicago Rye, No, 2, per bushel, Chicago ...... Wheat, per bushel: No, 2Red, soft, Winter, Chicago _ No. 2Hard, Kansas City___ ________ No. 1Northern Spring, Minneapolis_____ No. 2Dark Northern Spring, Minneapolis_ No. 1Hard White, Portland, Oreg No, 2Red Winter, St. Lonis T/ivefitnolc and poultry Cattle, per 100pounds, Chicago: Calves, good to choice, vealers Cows: Fair to good flood to choice __ Steers: Fair to good _ . .. flood to choice Hogs, per 100pounds, Chicago: Good tochoice, heavy butchers________ Good to choice, light butchers _ . _ Sheep, per 100pounds, Chicago: Ewes, native, fair to best_________ ___ Lambs, native, fair to good _________ Wethers, poor to best___________ ___ Poultry, live fowls, per pound: Chicago __ . __ NewYork _ _ . _ __ Otherfarmproducts________ _______ ====== Year 1943 Cotton, middling, per pound,* Galveston............ ............ ........ New Orleans,........................... . New York................................. . Eggs, fresh, per dozen: Western, standards, Boston,... U. 8. Standards, Chicago_____ No. 1 Standards, Cincinnati..., U. S. Standards, New Orleans. U. S. Standards, New Y ork ... Standard, Philadelphia........... . Mediums, San Francisco......... . Fruits: Apples, fresh: Average grade, per bushel: Medium grade, per box, Portland, Oreg.. Lemons, average grade, California, per box, C hicago....................................................... . Oranges, average grade, California, per box Chicago......................................................... . Hay, per ton: Alfalfa, Kansas City......................................... Clover, No. 1, Chicago..................................... Timothy, No. 1, Chicago................................ Hops, per pound, Portland, Oreg........................ Milk, fluid, per 100 pounds: Chicago....................................... ...................... New York......................................................... San Francisco.................................................... Peanuts, per pound, Norfolk................................. Seeds: Alfalfa, per 100 pounds, Kansas City............. Clover, per 100 pounds, Chicago..................... Flax, per bushel, Minneapolis........................ Timothy, per 100 pounds, Chicago............... Tobacco, leaf, warehouse sales, average last 12 months, per 100 pounds....................................... Vegetables: Beans, dried, per 100 pounds, New York....... Onions, per 100 pounds, Chicago.................... Potatoes: Sweet, per % bushel, Philadelphia........... White, per 100 pounds: B oston................................................ Chicago............................................... New Y o r k .......................................... Portland, Oreg..................................... See footnotes at end of table. .194 ..211 192 .414 .399 .429 .407 .417 .424 24 26 26.1 .194 .194 .214 .197 .196 .216 27 28 29 430.1 31 82 33 (») .392 .899 <0 .404 .412 .438 .406 .382 .403 .388 .896 .412 .420 84 86 486.1 2.986 2.592 8.411 2.781 2.616 8.288 8.100 6.782 .466 2.876 8.106 87 6.489 6.691 88 6.062 6.389 39 40 41 42 26.289 22.614 22.614 1.043 22.000 21.000 21.000 1.276 22.000 21.000 21.000 1.021 43 44 46 46 3.316 4.160 3.490 (’ ) 3.294 4.125 3.490 .088 8.299 4.126 3.490 47 48 49 60 43.498 (2) 3.039 (2) 46.000 <*> 3.051 <*> 47.600 <*> 3.038 61 39.022 38.747 39.220 52 53 6.395 4.355 6.363 4.990 54 <*> 55 56 57 58 2.953 ( 2) 3.180 3.262 (>) (2) <*> 3.700 3.654 2.925 3.706 2.931 3.195 2.988 3.140 .191 .193 .310 .183 .186 .304 .183 .185 .303 .494 .417 .443 .433 .433 .440 .508 .440 .424 .455 .430 .440 .458 .539 .445 .428 .440 .440 .487 .450 .516 (») 8.081 2.563 8.831 2.980 2.798 8.108 4.804 5.374 114.0 115.3 120.3 115.4 115.0 120.8 113.6 114.8 119.0 113.6 114.4 119.3 111.9 113.8 113.4 107.2 110.3 114.7 107.5 109.7 114.5 116.1 119.2 120.6 110.8 117.8 107.2 156.5 121.8 124.4 125.1 114.5 121.7 111.3 168.8 123.5 126.6 127.9 116.5 123.8 114.6 181.0 124.9 127.8 128.7 119.2 123.0 113.9 173.3 119.3 115.6 112.3 120.2 115.8 171.3 225.4 121.8 0 218.0 133.0 0 227.5 131.4 0 251.6 148.9 0) 101.1 .400 .411 .414 .427 .458 .510 117.0 112.1 118.6 104.3 147.3 113.6 114.2 113.1 104.7 111.5 104.8 141.1 3.110 2.765 3.092 3.439 8.134 3.145 218.4 123.2 0 203.4 119.6 0 226.7 112.9 0 4.896 6.025 6.630 97.6 118.3 103.8 86.2 87.9 108.2 5.368 6.355 4.945 84.8 90.5 90.5 90.2 90.1 89.9 83.0 25.000 22.433 22.438 .640 27.600 24.625 24.625 .640 33.300 26.100 26.100 .640 33.500 27.500 27.500 .640 120.2 98.6 95.9 433.0 104.6 91.9 89.4 529.3 104.6 91.9 89.4 423.8 118.9 98.3 95.6 265.7 130.7 107.8 104.9 265.7 158.3 114.3 111.2 265.7 159.3 120.4 117.1 266.7 3.300 4.125 3.490 .088 3.357 4.125 3.490 .088 3.399 4.325 3.490 3.418 4.325 3.490 0 114.8 111.5 0) 113.9 111.5 177.8 0 113.9 111.5 177.8 0 113.9 111.5 177.8 0 113.9 111.5 177.8 0) 119.4 111.5 0 119.4 111.5 46.000 22.500 3.048 5.625 43.350 31.500 2.980 5.625 43.000 31.500 3.039 5.775 43.000 31.500 3.050 5.875 264.0 273.1 288.9 130.5 131.0 130.5 297.6 94.1 130.9 91.2 263.1 131.8 128.0 91.2 261.0 131.8 130.5 93.6 261.0 131.8 131.0 95.2 39.869 39.673 39.955 40.601 195.5 194.1 196.5 199.7 198.8 200.2 203.4 6.320 3.943 6.320 3.930 6.320 4.510 6.575 4.705 117.5 177.9 116.9 203.9 116.1 172.9 116.1 161.1 116.1 160.6 116.1 184.3 120.8 192.3 2.156 1.800 2.125 2.375 140.9 117.6 138.8 155.2 2.635 2.605 2.781 2.881 2.500 2.575 2.725 2.938 2. 581 2.943 2.975 3.120 2.565 2.848 2.806 3.131 83.8 105.0 121.3 77.5 129.0 83.2 106.0 79.1 109.1 74.8 86.5 73.7 100.3 70.9 85.5 72.2 102.2 72.2 97.7 78.8 108.6 72.8 94.5 74.3 109.0 (») («) 84.2 113.5 JU LY—DECEMBER AND YEAR 1 9 4 3 .104 .103 .313 to Or T a b l e 12.— Average W holesale Prices and Index Numbers o f Individual Commodities, J u ly to December 1943 and Year 1943 — Continued Index numbers (1926=100) Average prices Commodity Code No. Year 1943 July 1943 August 1943 Sep tember 1943 No October vember 1943 1943 De cember 1943J Year 1943 July 1943 Au gust 1943 Sep tem ber 1943 Oc tober 1943 No vem ber 1943 De cem ber 1943 FARM PRODUCTS—Continued 59.1 60.1 61.1 62.1 $.394 .469 .500 .538 $.400 .470 .500 .540 $.400 .470 .500 .540 $.385 .465 .500 .540 $.388 .466 .500 .540 $.390 .470 .500 .540 $.390 .470 .500 .540 98.2 101.1 107.9 117.0 99.8 101.3 107.9 117.4 99.8 101.3 107.9 117.4 96.0 100.2 107.9 117.4 96.8 100.4 107.9 117.4 97.3 101.3 107.9 117.4 97.3 101.3 107.9 117.4 63 64 1.183 1.148 1.195 1.150 1.169 1.150 1.160 1.140 1.155 1.130 1.167 1.144 1.175 1.155 102.7 109.6 103.8 109.8 101.5 109.8 100.7 108.9 100.3 107.9 101.3 109.3 102.0 110.3 65 66.1 67 .268 .745 .415 .265 .745 .425 .265 .745 .425 .265 .745 .425 .265 .745 .419 .280 .745 .415 .280 .745 .408 94.4 112.4 C) 93.5 0) 115.2 93.5 0) 115.2 93.5 0) 115.2 93.5 0) 113.6 98.8 0) 112.5 98.8 0) 110.5 FOODS 106.6 107.2 105.8 105.0 105.1 105.8 105.6 Dairy products___________________ __ ______ Butter, creamery, per pound: Boston: Extra_________________________________ Firsts................................... ...................... OCbUilUO-- - _______ ____ __ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago: 92 score................ - ...................................... Q op/VTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pi1 oCUiC. 88 to 89 score....... ........................ _............. Cincinnati—as to score............................. ........ New Orleans: 92 score_______________________________ 90 score-------- ------ - .................................... New York: Extra______ __________________________ Firsts............ .............................................. flhO ADd C DvCUiluo— Philadelphia: 92 score........................................................ pi oUOIc------ ---------------------------------------88 to 90 score............ ............................. . 111.1 108.9 108.9 108.9 109.1 110.9 110.6 95.1 97.9 95.1 97.9 95.1 97.9 95.1 97.9 95.1 97.9 95.1 97.9 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 .441 .435 (3) .430 (3) .417 .478 .418 .413 (ft V ./ .418 .413 (3) .418 .413 (3) .418 .413 (3) (3) .418 # .413 .418 .413 (3) 100.4 103.3 95.6 95.6 95.6 95.6 .396 .460 .396 .460 .410 (3) :395 .459 95.6 (3) .396 .460 .410 (8) .395 .460 95.6 (3) 100.4 (i) .396 .460 108.8 121.2 101.6 116.5 101.6 116.5 101.6 116.5 101.6 116.5 101.4 116.5 101.3 116.4 .420 .418 .420 .418 .420 .418 .420 .418 92.6 95.5 88.4 91.2 88.4 91.2 88.4 91.2 88.4 91.2 88.4 91.2 88.4 91.2 94.2 98.3 94.2 98.3 .410 (8) .410 75 76 .440 .438 .420 .418 .420 .418 77 78 79 .439 .435 V/ .418 .413 (8) (8) 80 81 82 (»\ .450 .425 « * .418 .413 .426 (i) .410 .410 (3) .418 .413 (3) .418 .413 (3) 99.1 103.6 94.2 98.3 94.2 98.3 94.2 98.3 94.2 98.3 (*) (3) .425 .425 (8) .423 (3) .408 93.5 93.5 93.5 93.5 « .423 (8) :408 99.1 (3) .418 .413 .418 .413 93.1 92.9 166.4 166.2 WHOLESALE PRICES Other farm products—Continued. Wool, per pound, Boston: Domestic, bright fleece, grease basis: Fine clothing.______________________ Fine delaine_______ ______ ____ ______ Halfblood....... __......................................... Medium grades______________ _________ Domestic, territory, scoured basis: Staple, fine and fine medium............... . Halfblood---.........................- ................... Foreign, in bond: Argentine, crossbred, IV ’s, grease basis. __ Australian, geelong, 60’s, scoured basis... Montevideo, 50’s, grease basis.................. St. Louis: Extra............. .................................. San Francisco: Firsts.............................................. ............ Extra.............. ........................................... Cheese, whole milk, per pound: Chicago.............................................................. New Y o r k ................................................... . San Francisco....... ............................................ Milk: Condensed, per case, New Y ork................... Evaporated, per case, New York__________ _ Fluid. (See Farm products, code Nos. 43, 44, and 45.) Powdered, skimmed, per pound, destination___ Cereal products................................................ Bread, loaf, per pound, before baking: Chicago..... .................................................... . Cincinnati........................................................ New Orleans................... ........................... ...... New York......................................................... San Francisco............... ................................... Cereal breakfast foods: Com, per case, destination________ _____ _ Oatmeal, per 100 pounds, New York_______ Wheat, per (jase, destination........................ . Crackers, per pound: Soda, New York................. .......................... Sweet, delivered........................................... . Flour, per 100 pounds: Rye, white, Minneapolis................................. Wheat: Standard patents, Buffalo......................... First clears, Buffalo....... ........................ Short patents, Kansas City................ ...... Straights, Kansas City............ .............. . Standard patents, Minneapolis............. . First patents, Minneapolis................... . Patents, Portland, Oreg......................... . Short patents, St. Louis......................... Straights, St. Louis.................................... Standard patents, Toledo......... ...... ......... Hominy grits, yellow, per 100 pounds, mill............ Macaroni, per pound, Chicago_______________ _ Meal, corn, per 100 pounds: Yellow, m ill____ _______ _________ ______ _ Yellow, New York________________________ Pretzels, sticks, bulk, per pound, delivered.......... Rice, head, clean, per pound, New Orleans: Blue Rose, medium to good............................ Edith, medium to choice........................ ......... footnotes at end o f table. 83 .4 2 9 .4 0 7 84 8 5 .1 .4 4 7 .4 4 4 .4 2 5 .423 86 87 8 8 .1 .2 5 2 (2) .2 7 0 .2 5 2 ( 3) .2 7 0 89 90 5 .900 4 .2 0 0 5.900 4 .200 91 .1 5 0 .1 5 0 92 9 3 .1 94 95 9 6 .1 .0 5 8 .0 6 9 .0 6 9 .0 7 2 .067 .0 5 8 .0 6 9 .0 6 9 .0 7 2 .0 6 7 9 7 .1 98 99 1.577 5.167 3.406 1.577 5.257 3.406 100.1 101 .139 .1 6 6 .1 3 9 .1 6 6 102.1 (2) 3.085 103.1 104.1 105.1 106.1 107.1 108.2 109.1 110.1 111.1 112 4 113.1 114 00 00 ( 2) ( 2) ( 2) (2) (2) ( 2) ( 2) 00 2.473 .0 6 9 3.652 3.508 3.195 3.070 3.278 3.371 3 .940 4.135 4.039 (3) 2.510 .071 4 115.1 116.1 117.1 2.473 (2) .1 2 1 2.510 3.008 .1 2 0 118 119 .0 6 7 .0 7 2 .0 6 7 .0 7 2 .407 .407 .425 .423 .425 .423 .252 (3) .270 .252 (3) .270 .252 (3) .270 5.900 4.200 5.900 4.200 .150 .150 97.4 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 5.900 4.200 .425 102.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 .423 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) .252 116.1 116.1 116.1 116.1 116.1 116.1 .267 .270 C1) 0) (0 0) (9 5.900 100.7 100.7 100.7 100.7 100.7 100.7 4.200 105.5 105.5 105.5 105.5 105.5 105.5 97.5 (9 116.1 115.8 0) 100.7 105.5 .150 .150 119.6 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 .407 93.7 93.8 03.8 92.5 94.4 92.5 94.7 94.7 95.1 .058 .069 .089 .072 .067 .058 .069 .089 .072 .067 .058 .069 .069 .072 .067 .058 77.5 77.7 77.7 77.7 77.7 77.7 .069 95.0 95.1 95.1 95.1 95.1 95.1 .089 90.2 90.2 90.2 90.2 90.2 90.2 .072 102.7 103.3 103.3 103.3 103.3 103.3 .067 89.8 89.8 89.8 89.8 89.8 89.8 77.7 95.1 90.2 103.3 89.8 1.577 5.578 3.406 1.577 5.670 3.408 1.577 5.732 3.406 1.577 87.1 87.1 87.1 87.1 87.1 87.1 5.894 168.2 171.1 176.5 181.5 185.5 186.5 3.408 100.4 100.4 100.4 100.4 100.4 100.4 87.1 191.8 100.4 .139 .166 .139 .166 .139 .166 .139 98.6 98.6 98.6 98.6 98.6 98.6 .166 113.5 113.5 113.5 113.5 113.5 113.5 98.6 113.5 3.005 3.158 3.266 3.546 107.0 97.6 104.2 109.5 113.3 123.0 3.690 3.530 3.363 3.263 3.275 3.320 3.940 4.135 4.015 00 2.510 .071 3.690 3.550 3.430 3.325 3.285 3.330 4.010 4.094 4.015 (3) 2.510 .071 3.690 3.550 3.425 3.325 3.285 3.330 4.010 4.135 4.015 (3) 2.510 .071 3.700 3.600 3.410 3.310 3.340 3.434 4.010 4.135 4.015 (3) 2.510 .071 82.5 83.3 83.3 83.3 83.3 83.7 84.2 84.2 84.7 84.7 76.4 76.3 80.4 82.1 81.9 82.6 82.4 87.8 89.5 89.5 76.1 75.4 76.1 76.3 76.3 76.0 74.3 74.8 75.0 75.0 96.7 96.7 96.7 98.4 98.4 103.4 103.4 103.4 102.4 103.4 111.3 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 83.5 85.9 81.6 89.1 77.6 77.4 98.4 103.4 110.7 0) 95.7 <9 95.7 (9 95.7 2.510 3.008 .125 2.510 3.008 .120 2.510 (3) .120 2.510 (0 (0 0) 0) 0) <9 112.5 112.5 112.5 112.5 (3) .120 130.9 130.5 132.4 135.5 130.5 130.5 0) 130.5 .067 .072 .067 .072 .067 .072 .067 108.0 108.0 108.0 108.0 108.0 108.0 .072 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 108.0 97.5 0) 93.3 0) 95.7 0) 95.7 0) 95.7 JULY-DECEMBER AND YEAR 1 9 43 .407 .425 .423 to T a b l e 12.— Average W holesale P rices and Index Numbers o f Individual Commodities, J u ly to December 1943 and Year 1943 — Continued Index numbers (1926=100) Average prices Commodity Code No. Year 1943 July 1943 August 1943 Sep tember 1943 00 No October vember 1943 1943 De cember 1943 Year 1943 July 1943 Au gust 1943 Sep tem ber 1943 Oc tober 1943 No vem ber 1943 121.3 138.0 125.6 116.7 115.1 118.5 119.3 95.1 76.4 97.9 95.6 107.0 76.4 76.4 102.1 102.1 102.1 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 147.0 152.4 152.4 187.6 128.7 119.4 194.6 127.9 119.4 194.6 127.9 119.4 De cem ber 1943 FO ODS—Continued 120 121 122 123 124 125.1 0 0 0 (2) (2) $1,950 0 $1,888 2.930 1.953 2.295 1.950 (3) (3) $2,930 (3) (3) 1.950 0 0 $2,930 0 0 1.950 0 0 0 $2,035 0 1.950 0 0 0 $2.035 0 1.950 0 0 0 $2,035 0 1.950 107.0 126 127 128 129 130 131 0 .256 0 .205 .094 .078 (3) .263 (3) .171 .093 .078 0 (3) (3) .220 (3) .078 0 0 0 .223 .098 .078 0 .332 0 .253 .096 .078 0 .344 0 .263 .095 .078 0 .344 0 .263 .095 .078 113.5 116.4 i5i.7 126.4 119.4 127.0 124.5 119.4 163.1 119.4 165.3 131.2 119.4 132.1 (3) (3) 0 0 0 0 0 133.1 134 135 136 137 138 139.1 3.351 (3) (3) 3.520 (3) (3) (3) 1.518 (3) 1.103 3.520 0 0 0 1.540 0 1.063 3.521 0 0 0 1.540 0 1.053 3.520 0 0 0 1.540 0 1.053 3.520 0 0 0 1.540 0 .053 3.520 0 0 0 1.540 0 1.053 125.1 131.4 131.4 131.4 131.4 131.4 131.4 i05.5 106.3 107.8 167.8 107.8 107.8 107.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (3) 1.506 (3) 1.086 WHOLESALE PRICES Fruits and vegetables____________ ___ ______ Fruits: Canned, per dozen: Apples, No. 10, cannery............................. Apricots, No. 2^, cannery_______ ______ Cherries, No. 2%, Chicago........... ......... — Peaches, No. 2 cannery.......................... Pears, No. 2H> cannery.......................... Pineapples, No. 2)$, Honolulu.................. Dried, per pound, packers: Apples, New Y ork................................. Apricots_________ ______ ___ ___________ Currants, cleaned, New York................... Peaches___________________ _________ Prunes, California, 50’s to 60’s.................. Raisins, seedless...................................... . Fresh: Apples. (See Farm products, Code Nos. 34, 35, and 36.)_________________ Bananas, Honduras, 9’s per 100 pounds, New Y ork_______________ _______ ___ Lemons. (See Farm products, Code No. 37. ) Oranges. (See Farm products, Code No. 38. ) Vegetables: Canned, per dozen cans: Asparagus, large, No. 2, cannery.............. Baked beans, 18-ounce, cannery................ Corn, No. 2, cannery............... ................. Peas, No. 2, cannery................................ Spinach, No. 2H, cannery......................... Stringless beans, No. 2, cannery............ . Tomatoes, No. 2, delivered, New York__ Dried and fresh: Beans. (See Farm products, code No. 52). Onions. (See Farm products, code No. 53.) Potatoes. (See Farm products, code Nos. 64 through 68.) Meats.................................................................. Beef: Cured, family, per barrel (200 pounds), New York.................................... .......................... Fresh, carcass, steers, per pound: Chicago.......................................... —......... New York............._.................................... Lamb fresh, per pound. Chicago.......... ............... Mutton, fresh, commercial grade, per pound, New Y o r k .................................................................... Pork: Cured: Bacon, per pound, Chicago______ ______ Bellies, per pound, Chicago: Clear.................................................... R ib___________ _____ _____________ Hams, per pound, Chicago________ ____ Mess, per barrel (200 pounds), New York Fresh (composite price), per pound, Chicago. Veal, good, carcass, per pound, Chicago............... Poultry, dressed, per pound: Chicago.............................................................. New York......................................................... Other foods......................................................... Baking powder, six 10-pound cans to case, per pound, delivered............................................... . Beverages, per case: Ginger ale, delivered............ ........................... Grape juice, plant........................................... . Plain soda, plant............................................... Cocoa, per pound: Beans, Accra, New York................................. Powdered, delivered.............. .'........................ Coffee, Brazilian grades, per pound, New York: Rio, No. 7— ........................... ......................... Santos, No. 4.................................................... Eggs. (See Farm products, code Nos. 27 through 33.) Fish: Canned salmon, per dozen cans, Seattle: Pink, No. 1, tall........................ ................. Red, No. 1, tall___________ ____________ Cod, pickled, per 100 pounds, Gloucester, Mass.......... ......... ...... ................ .................. Herring, pickled, per pound, New York....... Mackerel, salt, per pound, New York........... Salmon, smoked, Alaska, per pound, New Y ork........... ................................................... See footnotes at end of table. 140 (3) (3) 141 142.1 143 .209 .217 .248 .200 .208 .239 144 .140 .134 346 .248 .240 146 147 148 149 150 151 .148 .148 .275 (3) .213 .199 .145 .145 .258 (3) .199 .193 152 153.1 .302 .327 .300 .325 153-1 .084 .084 154 155 156 1.000 4.500 (3) 1.000 4.500 (3) 157 158 .089 .170 .089 .170 159 160 .094 .134 .094 .134 162-1 163-1 1.970 3.694 1.970 3.694 164 165 166 12.351 .117 (3) 12.750 .120 (3) 167 .350 .350 110.3 105.9 106.0 106.0 106.2 106.3 105.9 121.8 124.5 91.2 121.8 124.5 91.2 121.8 124.5 91.2 121.8 124.5 91.2 121.8 124.5 91.2 91.4 88.8 86.7 86.7 86.7 0 0 0 0 .200 .209 .239 .200 .209 .239 .200 .209 .239 .200 .209 .239 127.4 121.8 129.0 123.8 94.7 91.2 .128 .125 .125 .125 97.0 92.6 .240 .240 .240 81.7 78.9 78.9 78.9 78.9 78.9 78.9 .143 .143 .268 0 .199 .193 .143 .143 .258 0 .199 .193 .143 .143 .258 0 .199 .193 .143 .143 .258 102.2 109.4 89.4 100.1 107.2 83.7 98.7 105.7 83.7 98.7 105.7 83.7 98.7 105.7 83.7 98.7 105.7 83.7 98.7 105.7 83.7 .198 .193 95.0 106.4 89.0 102.9 89.0 102.9 89.0 102.9 89.0 102.9 89.0 102.9 88.6 102.9 .300 .325 .308 .333 .310 .335 .310 .335 96.9 91.5 96.1 90.9 96.1 90.9 96.1 90.9 98.5 93.0 99.3 93.7 99.3 93.7 97.3 97.1 98.0 99.0 99.6 99.5 98.5 .084 .084 .084 .084 87.1 87.1 87.1 87.1 87.1 87.1 87.1 1.000 4.500 0 1.000 4.500 0 1.000 4.500 0 1.000 4.500 0 64.9 83.1 64.9 83.1 64.9 83.1 64.9 83.1 64.9 83.1 64.9 83.1 64.9 83.1 .089 .170 .089 .170 .089 .170 .089 .170 77.5 86.3 77.5 86.3 77.5 86.3 77.5 86.3 77.5 86.3 77.5 86.3 77.5 86.3 .094 .134 .094 .134 .094 .134 .094 .134 51.5 60.0 51.5 60.0 51.5 60.0 51.5 60.0 51.5 60.0 51.5 60.0. 51.5 60.0 1.970 3.694 1.970 3.694 1.970 3.694 1.970 3.694 0) 0 0) 0 0 0 0 0 0 (0 0 0 0) 13.000 .120 0 13.000 .120 0 13.000 .120 0 13.000 .120 0 170.2 88.5 175.7 90.8 175.7 90.8 179.7 90.8 179.7 90.8 179.7 90.8 179.7 90.8 .350 .350 .350 .350 91.3 91.3 I 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 0 0 JU LY—DECEMBER AND YEAR 1 9 43 .240 T a b l e 12.— Average W holesale Prices and Index Numbers o f Individual Commodities, J u ly to December 1943 and Year 1943 — Continued Index numbers (1926=100) Average prices Commodity Code No. De cember 1943 Year 1943 July 1943 Au gust 1943 Sep tem ber 1943 Oc tober 1943 No vem ber 1943 $3,681 (8) .139 $3,681 (8) .189 $3,681 (8) .139 107.1 107.0 56.9 92.3 107.0 56.9 92.3 107.0 56.9 92.3 107.0 107.0 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.3 .787 .787 ,787 .787 135.4 135.4 135.4 135.4 135.4 135.4 135.4 ,165 .130 .228 ,068 ,165 ,130 .228 ,068 .105 .130 ,228 ,068 .165 ,130 .228 .068 ,165 ,130 .228 .068 67,4 108.3 168.5 26.4 67.8 108.3 172.6 26.4 67.8 108.3 172.6 26.4 67.8 io a s 172.6 26.4 67.8 108.3 172.6 26.4 67.8 108.3 172.6 26.4 67.8 108.3 172.6 26.4 ,890 ,890 ,890 .890 .890 184 7 134 2 134.2 134 2 134 2 134.2 134.2 (ft 65.9 65.9 65.9 65.9 65.9 65.9 100.2 86.2 103.6 100,2 86,2 103,6 0) 100.2 86.2 103.6 100,2 86.2 103.6 0) 100.2 86.2 103.6 (l) 100.2 86.2 103.6 0) 100,2 86.2 103.6 0) Sep tember 1943 $3,681 ,104 .139 $8,681 ,104 ,*39 $3,681 .104 .139 .787 ,787 .787 ,164 .130 ,223 ,068 ,165 ,130 ,228 .068 ,890 July 1943 168 189,1 170 $3,685 <*) .139 171.1 172 173 174,2 176 De cem ber 1943 NoOctober vember 1943 1943 August 1943 Year 1948 FOODS—Continued Other foods—Continued, Glucose, 42° unmixed, per 100 pounds, New York. Starch, corn, per pound, New York __________ Sugar, per pound, New Yerki Granulated___________ ___________________ Raw, 96°________ ________ ___ _____ - ........... Tallow, edible, per peund, Chieago........... ........... Tea, blaek, medium grade, per pound, New York. Vegetable oil; Coconut, edible, 76Q, tank eariets, per peund, f. o. b. New York______ _________ _____ _ Corn, refined, barrels, less than earlots, per pound, f. o. b. New York............ ................ Cottonseed, per pound, New York_________ Olive, edible, per gallen, New Y o r k ............ . Peanut, refined, edible, drums, per peund, f. o. b. New York-------------- -------------------Sesame, refined, imparted, drums, eariets, per n nn n K u r Vork pU U nUH Ut f l* U# U» M l i Cn W A U tu -— ---Soybean, domestic, refined, tank earlots, per pound, f. o. b. New York----- ------------------Vinegar, cider, per gallon, New Y o r k ................. < 178.1 ,893 107.0 fiv W (8) ,058 (») ,058 ,088 ,058 O ,058 C8) ,058 i:t 180 181 182-1 ,055 ,037 ,099 ,429 ,055 ,037 ,099 ,419 ,055 ,037 ,099 .419 ,055 ,037 ,099 ,419 ,055 ,037 ,099 ,419 ,055 ,037 ,099 ,419 ,055 ,037 ,099 .419 183-1 ,129 .129 .129 ,129 ,129 ,129 ,129 (*> (*> « 0) (V (9 184-1 185 186 ,155 .140 fiC065 ,155 .140 5.' 210 ,155 ,140 5.210 ,155 ,140 5.210 ,155 ,140 5.210 ,155 ,140 5.210 ,155 ,140 5.210 115.2 117.8 265.1 115,2 117.8 272.7 115,2 117.8 272.7 115,2 117.8 272.7 115.2 117.8 272.7 115.2 117.8 272.7 115.2 117.9 272.7 ,165 ,165 ,165 105.2 105.0 105.0 105.0 105.0 105.0 105. (8) .160 83.6 86. i 86.1 86.1 86.1 86.1 177 4 178.1 187-1 ,165 ,165 ,165 ,165 187-2 (3) (3) (8) (3) 188-1 189 (3) .154 (3) .160 e*> .160 « .160 0) 0) 0) t8) .160 e3) .160 86.1 WHOLESALE PRICES Lard, prime, contract, per pound, New York___ Molasses, New Orleans, fancy, per gallon, f. o. b. Atlantic seaboard------ ------------- -----------------Oleomargarine, white, animal fat, per pound, Chicago........................................................ ...... Oleo oil, per pound, Chieage.......................... Peanut butter, per pound, Chicago ....................... Pepper, blaek, per pound, New Y ork__________ Salt, American, common, granulated, per 100pound sack, Chicago________________________ Soup, cream of tomato, medium ean, per dozen, 117. 5 117.8 117.8 117.8 117.8 116.5 117.0 126.4 128.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 128.4 94.6 106.9 102.6 103.6 94.6 106.9 102.6 103.6 94.6 106.9 102.6 103.6 94.6 106.9 102.6 103.6 94.6 106.9 102.6 103.6 Hides and skins................................................ Hides, per pound, Chicago: Cow, packer, light native................................ Steer, packer, heavy: Native................................ ....................... Texas........................................................... Skins: Calf, packer, per pound, Chicago.................. . Goat, Brazil, per pound, New York............... Kip, packer, per pound, Chicago.................... Sheep, packer, shearlings, pgr pelt, Chicago.. . Leather. ........................ .................................... Chrome, calf, per square foot (composite price) B and C grades________________ ____ _______ Glazed kid, top grade, per square foot, Boston. _ _ Harness, California oak, per pound, San Francisco.. Side, black, chrome tanned, B grade, per square foot, Boston......................................................... See footnotes at end of table. 190.4 191.2 192.1 193.2 (’ ) 1.175 2.400 1.475 1.975 1.175 2.400 1.475 1.975 1.175 2.400 1.475 1.975 1.175 2.400 1.475 1.975 1.175 2.400 1.475 1.975 1.175 2.400 1.475 1.975 1.175 2.400 1.475 l06.9 102.6 103.6 94.6 106.9 102.6 103.6 194 195.1 196 197 198 199 200 201 6.750 3.800 4.600 3. 550 5.950 5. 250 3.750 7.000 6.750 3.800 4.600 3.550 5.950 5.250 3. 750 7.000 6.750 3.800 4.600 3. 550 5.950 5.250 3.750 7.000 6.750 3.800 4.600 3.550 5.950 5.250 3.750 7.000 6.750 3.800 4.600 3.550 5.950 5.250 3.750 7.000 6.750 3.800 4.600 3. 550 5.950 5.250 3.750 7.000 6.750 3.800 4.600 3. 550 5.950 5. 250 3. 750 7.000 117.6 171.4 122.7 192.6 125.8 150.3 144.2 120.1 117.6 171.4 122.7 192. 6 125.8 150.3 144.2 120.1 117.6 171.4 122.7 192.6 125.8 150.3 144.2 120.1 117.6 171.4 122.7 192.6 125.8 150.3 144.2 120.1 117.6 171.4 122.7 192.6 125.8 150.3 144.2 120.1 117.6 171.4 122.7 192.6 125.8 150.3 144.2 120.1 117.6 171.4 122.7 192.6 125.8 150.3 144.2 120.1 202.1 203.1 204.1 2.275 (2) 2.750 2.275 2.475 2.750 2.275 2.475 2.750 2.275 2.475 2.750 2.275 2.475 2.750 2.275 2.475 2.750 2.275 2.475 2.750 108.7 184.2 108.7 142.8 184.2 108.7 142.8 184.2 108.7 142.8 184.2 108.7 142.8 184.2 108.7 142.8 184.2 108.7 142.8 184.2 205 206.1 208.1 207.1 209 210.1 3.000 2.650 2.450 3.250 3.550 3.500 3.000 2.650 2.450 3. 250 3. 550 3. 500 3.000 2.650 2.450 3.250 3.550 3.500 3.000 2.650 2.450 3.250 3. 550 3.500 3.000 2.650 2.450 3.250 3. 550 3.500 3.000 2.650 2.450 3.250 3.550 3.500 3.000 2.650 2.450 3. 250 3. 550 3.500 105.8 147.5 74.3 95.3 108.1 107.7 105.8 147.5 74.3 95.3 108.1 107.7 105.8 147.5 74.3 95.3 108.1 107.7 105.8 147.5 74.3 95.3 108.1 107.7 105.8 147.5 74.3 95.3 108.1 107.7 105.8 147.5 74.3 95.3 108.1 107.7 105.8 147.5 74.3 95.3 108.1 107.7 114.7 116.0 116.0 116.0 116.0 108.5 111.6 211 .155 .155 .155 .155 .155 .155 .155 118.7 118.7 118.7 118.7 118.7 118.7 118.7 212 213 .155 .145 .155 .145 .155 .145 .155 .145 .155 .145 .155 .145 .155 .145 110.5 108.6 110.5 108.6 110.5 108.6 110.5 108.6 110.5 108.6 110.5 108.6 110.5 108.6 214 215 216 217 .218 .543 .200 2.048 .218 .540 .200 2.150 .218 .540 .200 2.150 .218 .540 .200 2.150 .218 .540 .200 1.925 .218 .540 .200 1.600 .218 .580 .200 1.731 120.4 75.2 113.3 154.7 120.4 74.8 113.3 162.4 120.4 74.8 113.3 162.4 120.4 74.8 113.3 162.4 120.4 74.8 113.3 145.4 120.4 74.8 113.3 120.9 120.4 80.3 113.3 130.8 101.3 101.3 101.3 101.3 101.3 101.3 101.3 218 219 220 .512 .600 .466 .512 .600 .466 .512 .600 .466 .512 .600 .466 .512 .600 .466 .512 .600 .466 .512 .600 .466 0) 88.9 105.9 0) 88.9 105.9 0) 88.9 105.9 0) 88.9 105.9 (l) 88.9 105.9 0) 88.9 105.9 0) 88.9 105.9 221 .310 .310 .310 .310 .310 .310 .310 122.4 122.4 122.4 122.4 122.4 122.4 122.4 jtTLY—DECEMBER AND YEAR 1943 HIDES AHD LEATHER PRODUCTS. Shoes, per pair, factory_____ ________ _______ Children’s: Little boy’s, black oxford................................. Child’s, brown oxford................................ ...... Misses’, brown oxford................................... . Youths’, tan oxford....................................... Men’s: Black: Calf blucher.............................................. . Calf oxford, straight tip............................. Calf oxford, tip............. ............................. Calf oxford, dress ..................................... Calf oxford, series 1................................. . Calf oxford, series 2— ........................... . Side leather, oxford.................................... V icik id ____•............................................... Work, elk blucher: Series 1..... ............................................ Series 2.................................................. Brown oxford.................................................... Women’s: Black: Calf, blucher oxford.................................... Oxford, gypsy tie....................................... Oxford, nurses'....... .......................... ......... Patent leather, pump................................ Kid, pump.................................................. Colored, elk blucher. ....................................... 00 T a b l e 12.— Average W holesale P rices and Index Numbers o f Individual Commodities, J u ly to December 1943 and Year 1943 — Continued Average prices Commodity Code No. CO Index numbers (1926=100) De cember 1943 Year 1943 July 1943 Au gust 1943 Sep tem ber 1943 Oc tober 1943 No vem ber 1943 $0,440 .415 0 $0,440 .415 0 88.3 94.7 88.3 94.7 88.3 94.7 88.3 94.7 88.3 94.7 88.3 94.7 88.3 94.7 115.2 115.2 115.2 115.2 115.2 115.2 115.2 .143 .143 .143 94.4 94.4 94.4 94.4 94.4 94.4 94.4 23.970 21.150 55.843 0 0 23.970 21.150 55.843 0 0 23.970 21.150 55.843 0 0 70.8 100.0 128.7 70.8 100.0 128.7 70.8 100.0 128.7 70.8 100.0 128.7 70.8 100.0 128.7 70.8 100.0 128.7 70.8 100.0 128.7 No October vember 1943 1943 Year 1943 July 1943 August 1943 Sep tember 1943 222.1 223 224 $0,440 .415 0 $0,440 .415 0 $0.440 .415 0 $0,440 .415 0 $0,440 .415 0 225 .143 .143 .143 .143 226 227 228 229.2 230.2 23.970 21.150 55.843 (3) 23.970 21.150 55.843 0 0 23.970 21.150 55.843 0 0 23.970 21.150 55.843 0 0 De cem ber 1943 HIDES AND LEATHER PRODUCTS—Con. Other leather products__ Belting, leather, 1 inch wide, per linear foot, factory....... ........... ............ .................................. Gloves, per dozen pairs, factory: Men’s__________ _________ ________________ Women’s .......................................................... Harness (composite price), per set, factory............. Suitcases (composite price), each, factory............ Traveling bags (composite price), each, factory___ (3) TEXTILE PRODUCTS___________ Clothing Collars, per dozen: Soft, delivered (composite price)..................... Stiff, factory..................................................... . Handkerchiefs, plain, per dozen, factory: VUttUil* M en’s___________________ _____ _______ Women’s _ . .. . ___ Linen: Men’s______________________________ Women’s......................... ................ ......... Hats, men’s, per dozen, factory: Finished__________ __________ __________ Unfinished....... - ........................................ Overalls, bib, 2.20 denim, sanforized, per dozen___ Overcoats, men’s double-breasted, heavyweight, 30-ounce, wool, each, factory_________________ Shirts, men’s, per dozen: Dress, factory.................................................... Work, medium-weight, blue chambray, de livered................................................. .......... 74.4 97.4 97.4 97.5 97.6 97.7 97.7 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 59.6 114.4 59.6 114.4. 59.6 114.4 59.6 114.4 59.6 114.4 59.6 114.4 59.6 114.4 231 232 2.181 1.795 2.181 1.795 2.181 1.795 2.181 1.795 2.181 1.795 2.181 1.795 2.181 1.795 233 234 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 235 236 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 237 238 239-1 0 0 0 0 0 24.250 0 0 24.250 0 0 24.250 0 0 24.250 0 0 24.250 0 0 24.250 0 0 0) 0) 0 240 0 27.930 27.930 27.930 27.930 27.930 27.930 125.5 125.5 125.5 125.5 125.5 15.462 15.462 15.462 15.462 15.462 15.462 102.5 102.5 102.5 102.5 241 242 15.473 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 102.6 102.5 0) 125.5 102.5 WHOLESALE PRICES Leather—Continued. Sole, per pound, Boston: Oak: Bends.................. ....................................... Scoured backs___________________ _____ Union backs, steer _ _ Suits, each: Boys’ , 2-piece, New Y o r k .............................. 243.2 Men’s, 3-piece, 13-ounce, Chicago................... 244 Men's, 3-picce, 16-ounce, blue serge, New York............................................................ 245.1 Youth's, 2-piece, fancy woolen mixtures, New York............... .......................................... . 246.3 Topcoats, 18-ounce, single breasted, each, Chicago. 247 Trousers: Boys', long, part wool cashmere, per dozen pairs, f. o. b., New Y ork............................... 248-1.1 Men's, covert, per pair, f. o. b. factory........... 249.1 Men’s work, khaki, per dozen pairs, factory. . 250 Cotton goods....................................................... Broadcloth, white, 128 x 68,35-inch, per yard, mill. Damask, table, mercerized, 66 x 56, 58-inch, per yard, mill............ ................................................. Denims, 28-inch, 2.20 yards to the pound, per yard mill............................................................... Drills, per yard, mill: Brown, 30-inch, 72 x 60, 2.50 yards to the pound........................................... ................. Gray, 30-inch, 72 x 48,2.85 yards to the pound. Duck, per yard, mill: Army, 8 - o u n c e .__________ _________ _____ Numbered, 36-inch........................................... Flannel, per yard, mill: Bleached, 36-inch, 4.50 yards to the pound.__ Unbleached, 33-inch, 8 oun ce................. ........ Gingham, 35-36-inch, per yard, mill...................... Muslin, bleached, per yard, mill: Series 1,80 x 92,3.50 yards to the pound......... Series 2,80 x 80,4.50 yards to the pound......... Series 3,80 x 80, 4 yards to the pound............. Series 4,96 x 100, 7 yards to the pound........... Osnaburg, 30-inch, 2.35 yards to the pound, per yard, mill....................................... •_........................... Percale, 38J^-inch, 64 x 56, per yard, mill.............. Print cloth, per yard, mill: 27-inch, 64 x 56................................................... 38^-inch 64 x 56................. .............................. Sateen, filling, any color, 64 x 104, 37}£-inch, per yard, New Y ork........................................... Sheeting, per yard, mill: Bleached, 10/4: Series 1,64 x 64,1.38 yards to the pound— Series 2,68 x 72, 1.34 yards to the pound— Brown, 4/4: Series 1, 48 x 44,2.85 yards to the pound— Series 2,64 x 64, 3.50 yards to the pound— Series 3, 56 x 56,4 yards to the pound___ See footnotes at end of table. 8.967 (*) 8.967 (3) (3) (’) 11.750 26.220 11.750 26.220 32.400 4.050 (3) 32.400 4.050 (3) 251 (3) (3) 252 .498 .498 253 .192 .192 254 255 .164 .142 .164 .142 256 257 .235 .514 .235 .514 258 259 260.1 .130 .208 .304 .130 .208 .304 261 262 263 264 4265.1 .190 .142 .149 .223 (2) .190 .142 .149 .225 (3) 266.1 (2) .150 4267.1 4268.1 ?) (2) .061 .087 269 (*) («) 270 271 .368 .434 .368 .434 272.2 273.1 4274.1 (2) (2) (2) .142 .126 .108 8.967 0 0 8.967 (3) 0 8.967 0 0 8.987 0 0 0 0 0) 0 0 0 0 11.750 26.220 11.750 26.220 11.750 26.220 11.750 26.220 0 116.5 0 116.5 0 116.5 0 116.5 0 116.5 0 116.5 32.400 4.050 0 32.400 4.050 0 32.400 4.050 0 32.400 4.050 0 0 0 0 0) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 112.7 112.6 112.7 112.9 112.9 112.9 112.9 0 116.5 0 0 0 .498 .498 .498 .498 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 .192 .192 .192 .192 113.3 113.3 113.3 113.3 113.3 113.3 113.3 .164 .142 .164 .142 .164 .142 .164 .142 0 111.0 0) 111.0 0) 111.0 0 111.0 0 111.0 0 111.0 0 111.0 .235 .514 .235 .514 .235 .514 .235 .514 119.0 122.9 119.0 122.9 119.0 122.9 119.0 122.9 119.0 122.9 119.0 122.9 119.0 122.9 .130 .208 .304 .130 .208 0 .130 .208 .306 .130 .208 .306 116.1 118.0 135.4 116.1 118.0 135.2 116.1 118.0 135.2 116.1 118.0 135.2 116.1 118.0 116.1 118.0 136.1 116.1 118.0 136.1 .190 .142 .149 .225 .145 .190 .142 .149 .225 .145 .190 .142 .149 .225 .145 .190 .142 .149 .225 .145 113.8 94.2 104.2 98.1 113.8 94.2 104.2 98.6 113.8 94.2 104.2 98.6 158.1 113.8 94.2 104.2 98.6 158.1 113.8 94.2 104.2 98.6 158.1 113.8 94.2 104.2 98.6 158.1 113.8 94.2 104.2 98.6 158.1 0 0 .150 .150 .150 .150 118.4 118.3 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 .061 .087 .061 .087 .061 .087 .061 .087 128.5 118.5 128.5 118.5 128.5 118.5 128.5 118.5 128.5 118.5 128.5 118.5 88.4 88.4 88.4 88.4 88.4 88.4 88.4 88.4 88.4 88.4 88.4 88.4 0 109.6 115.7 0 109.6 115.7 0 109.6 115.7 0 109.6 115.7 0 109.6 115.7 109.6 115.7 0 0 .368 .434 .368 .434 .368 .434 .368 .434 88.4 88.4 .142 .126 .108 .142 .126 .108 .142 .126 *.108 .142 .126 .108 ...... 0 0 0 O JULY—DECEMBER AND YEAR 1 9 43 0 T a b l e 12.— Average W holesale Prices and Index Numbers o f Individual Commodities, J u ly to Decem ber 1943 and Year 1943 — Continued Average prices Commodity Code No. Year 1943 July 1943 August 1943 Sep tember 1943 $0,329 (2) $0,320 .164 $0,330 .164 $0,344 .164 00' Index numbers (1926=100) No October vember 1943 1943 De cember 1943 Year 1943 July 1943 Au gust 1943 Sep tem ber 1943 Oc tober 1943 No vem ber 1943 $0,344 .164 0) 0) 120.9 0 120.9 0 120.9 120. 9 (l) 0) 120.9 0 120.9 De cem ber 1943 TEXTILE PRODUCTS—Continued 275.1 276.1 $0,344 .164 $0,344 .164 .228 .228 .228 .228 .228 .228 .228 127.3 127.3 127.3 127.3 127.3 127.3 127.3 278.1 279 280 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) .150 (3) .150 (3) (3) \ 150 (3) (3) .150 .150 (3) (3) '.150 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 281.1 282.1 283 .368 .414 .515 .368 .414 .515 .368 .414 .515 .368 .414 .515 .368 .414 .515 .368 .414 .515 .368 .414 .515 115.1 .115.1 117.1 117.1 112.3 112.3 115.1 117.1 112.3 115.1 117.1 112.3 115.1 117.1 112.3 115.1 117.1 112.3 115.1 117.1 112.3 284 285 .444 .554 .444 .554 .444 .554 .444 .554 .444 .554 .444 .554 .444 .554 137.0 117.3 137.0 117.3 137.0 117.3 137.0 117.3 137.0 117.3 137.0 117.3 137.0 117.3 70.8 70.5 70.5 70.5 71.4 71.7 71.7 170.8 170.8 170.8 118.9 170.8 118.9 170.8 118.9 170.8 118.9 170.8 118.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (i) 0 0 0) 0 0 0) 0) 0 (0 (0 (*) 0 277 '.150 Hosiery and underwear Hosiery, per dozen pairs, mill: Cotton: Men’s, 176-needle____________ _________ Women’s, mercerized, 260-needle________ Rayon, women’s, seamless______ ____ Silk: 286 4 287.2 288-1 Men's 240-needle, 12-t.hread 289 Women’s, full-fashioned, 3-thread, 45gage 290-1 Underwear, per dozen, f. o. b. shipping point (composite price): Rayon panties: Circular knit.............................. ...... ......... 291-1.2 Warp k n it...................................- ............. 291-2.1 Cotton: Shirts, athletic, knit, men’s...................... 291-3.1 Shorts, woven, men’s 291-4.3 Union suits, knit, boys’, ribbed, long 291-5.1 sleeves, ankle length.......................... . 1.375 (2) (3) (3) (3) 1.375 2.800 (3) 1.375 2.800 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (») (3) (3) 3.675 6.930 3.675 6.930 3.675 6.930 3.675 6.930 3.675 6.930 3.675 6.930 3.675 6.930 0) 0) 2.343 (2) 2.343 3.290 2.343 3.290 2.343 3.290 2.343 3.290 2.343 (3) 2.343 (3) 0) 7.452 7.350 7.350 7.350 7.681 7.791 7.791 0 1.375 2.800 (3) 1.375 2.800 1.375 2.800 1.375 (3) (3) 0 WHOLESALE PRICES Cotton goods—Continued. Shirting, per yard, mill: Broadcloth, 120 x 60, 35-36-inch........................ Percale, 68 x 64, 35-36-inch,................... .......... Ticking, 32-inch, 2’yards to the pound, per yard, mill.......... .......................................................... Tire fabric, carded, per pound, mill: Cord, 23—5-3_ _ _ _ ______ __ Chafing, 14-ounce, 10/4____________________ Toweling, 18-inch, per yard, factory.................. . Yarn, carded, per pound, mill: Southern: 10/1, cones.................................................... 22/1, cones.................................................. Single warp, 40s......................................... Twisted: 20/2, weaving............................................. . 40/2, weaving........................................... . Union suits, knit, men’s, ribbed, carded yam, 14-pound weight. .......................... 291-6.1 Silk, Japan, per pound...................................... Raw silk, in bales, New York spot market: White: 13/15 denier, 87 percent.............................. 13/15 denier, 78 percent-............................. 20/22 denier, 81 percent.............................. Yellow, 20/22 denier, 81 percent....................... Yam, thrown, white: Knitting, 13/15 denier, per pound, New York: 3- thread, 87 percent, 20 turns________ 4- thread, 85 percent, 15 turns.............. 6-thread, 78 percent, 5 turns...................... Weaving, 20/22 denier, 2-thread, 83 percent, 60/65 turns, crepe, on bobbins, f. o. b. mill-. 10.045 10.045 10.045 10.504 10.658 10.658 .430 .250 .430 .250 .430 .250 .430 .250 .430 .250 .430 .250 .430 .250 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 0 .730 .560 .730 .560 .730 .560 .730 .560 .730 .560 .730 .560 .730 .560 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 0 .730 .550 .730 .550 .730 .550 .730 .550 .730 .550 .730 .550 .730 .550 28.4 30.3 28.4 30.3 0 0 (9 30.3 299-1 301 300 302 0 (3) 09 M 09 09 09 09 09 (3) 09 09 09 09 09 09 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 306-1 307-1 308-1 09 09 (3) 09 09 (3) C3) 09 09 0 09 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 305-1 09 09 09 0 0 0 0 2.401 1.188 1.357 2.401 1.188 1.361 2.401 1.188 1.361 2.401 1.188 1.361 2.401 1.188 1 361 2.401 1.188 1 361 2.401 1.188 1.361 1.559 1.559 1. 559 Woolen and worsted goods................................ Dress goods, per yard, mill: * Broadcloth, 9H*ounce, 54-56-inch.................... 309 Crepe, 5.2-ounce, 54-inch........... ...................... 310 Crepe, 8H-9-ounce_____ ____ ______ ________ 311.1 Suiting, fancy twist, 13-13 ^-ounce, 58-inch. 312-1.1 French serge, 7-ounce, 54-inch. . ............ ......... 313 Sicilian cloth, cotton warp, 6.2-ounce, 54-inch.. 314 Flannel, 8-ounce, 54-inch.................................. 315 Overcoating, per yard, mill: Heavy................................................................ 316 Top___- ........... .................................................. 317-1 Suiting, per yard, mill: Serge: 15-ounce, 58-inch......................................... 318 13-13H-ounce. ............................................ 319.1 Uniform serge: Fine grade, 12-ounce, 56-58-inch................ 320 Medium grade, 12-ounce, 56-58-inch....... 321 Unfinished worsted, 13-ounce........................ 322 See footnotes at end of table. 10.186 (3) 1.559 09 1.683 09 (3) 09 1.559 1. 559 (3) 09 1.683 09 1.683 09 0 0 1.683 0 0 0 1.683 0 0 0 1.683 0 0 1.559 0 1.683 0 2.440 2.440 2.440 2.440 2.440 2.440 2.440 (3) (3) (*) M 0 09 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.292 2.846 3.292 2.846 3.292 2.846 3.292 2.486 3.292 2.846 (9 0 0 0 3.292 2.846 3.292 2.846 (3) 0 0 (9 30.3 0 0 0 0 30.3 30.3 30.3 30.3 30.3 (9 0 (9 (9 0 0 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 (9 <9 28.4 30.3 28.4 30.3 28.4 30.3 28.4 30.3 28.4 30.3 0 0 m V/ m V ) 0 0 112.5 112. 5 112.5 112.5 112.5 112.5 112.5 101.7 109.9 111.0 101.7 109.9 111.4 101.7 109.9 111.4 101.7 109.9 111.4 101.7 109.9 111.4 101.7 109.9 111.4 101.7 109.9 111.4 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 100.3 100.3 100.3 100.3 100.3 100.3 100.3 (9 (9 (9 (9 0 (9 119.6 142.5 119.6 142.5 119.6 142.5 119.6 142.5 119.6 142.5 119.6 142.5 JULY-DECEMBER AND YEAR 19 43 Rayon, per pound, f. o. b. producer’s plant, minimum freight allowed to destination___ Staple fiber, in bales: Acetate, 5 denier.............................................. 295-1 Viscose, 1H denier...................... _................... 295-2 Yam, first quality, minimum filament: Acetate, natural, cones: 100 denier......... ........................................... 295-3.1 160 denier................................................... 295-4.1 Viscose, bleached, skeins: 100 denier.................................................... 295-5 150 denier........................................ _......... 295-6 0 119.6 142.5 00 Oi T a b l e 12.— Average W holesale Prices and Index Numbers o f Individual Commodities, J u ly to December 1943 and Year 1943 — Continued Index numbers (1926=100) Average prices Commodity Code No. Year 1943 July 1943 August 1943 Sep tember 1943 No October vember 1943 1943 De cember 1943 Year 1943 July 1943 Au gust 1943 Sep tem ber 1943 Oc tober 1943 No vem ber 1943 De cem ber 1943 TEXTILE PRODUCTS—Continued Woolen and worsted goods—Continued. Trousering, cotton warp, 8^-ounce, 36-inch, per Other textile ducts _ _________ Burlap, 10H-ounce, 40-inch, per yard. New York. Hemp, manila, per pound, New York---------------Jute, raw, native firsts, per pound, New York ... Leather, artificial, per yard, mill: Heavy. _ _ _____________ - _____ —_____ Light_____________________________________ Hope, per pound, New York: Cotton, Ms-inch, second-grade Manila, M-ineh ________________ Qicol 3/ tr>nVi Sisal, Mexican, per pound, c. i. f. New Y ork........ Thread: Cotton, 6-eord, per Iftft yards, delivered Linen, shoe, 10s, per pound, New York_____ Twine: Binder, standard, per bale (60-pound), m ill... Cotton, No. 1, wrapping, per pound, mill___ Hard fiber, per pound, New York__________ Yam,* carpet, jute, per pound, mill: vrn i 323 $0,675 $0,675 $0,675 $0,675 $0,675 $0,675 $0,675 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 324 325 326 1.800 2.150 2.450 1.800 2.150 2.450 1.800 2.150 2.450 1.800 2.150 2.450 1.800 2.150 2.450 1.800 2.150 2.450 1.800 2.150 2.450 125.4 116.0 116.3 125.4 116.0 116.3 125.4 116.0 116.3 125.4 116.0 116.3 125.4 116.0 116.3 125.4 116.0 116.3 125.4 116.0 116.3 327 328 329 .112 .110 .110 .112 .118 98.7 120.0 98.7 120.0 98.7 120.0 99.2 122.1 100.5 128.7 100.5 128.7 (*) (3) .077 (3) (3) .077 .118 (3) .077 98.8 121.6 (3) .110 00 .077 85.4 85.4 85.4 85.4 85.4 85.4 85.4 330 331 .663 .321 .663 .321 .663 .321 .663 .321 .663 .321 .663 .321 .663 .321 96.9 92.8 96.9 92.8 96.9 92.8 96.9 92.8 96.9 92.8 96.9 92.8 96.9 92.8 332 333 334 O OK ooO .304 .176 .304 .176 (3) 110.5 78.5 110.5 78.5 110.5 78.5 110.5 78.5 110.5 78.5 110.5 78.5 ( 3V ) V .304 .176 (3) 00 .304 .176 (3) IV .304 .176 (3) <*> 110.5 78.5 (*) .304 .176 .304 .176 (3 ) 336 337 .028 2.450 .028 2.450 .028 2.450 .028 2.450 .028 2.450 .028 2.450 .028 2.450 76.7 125.9 76.7 125.9 76.7 125.9 76.7 125.9 76.7 125.9 76.7 125.9 76.7 125.9 338 339 340 5.581 .387 .141 5.819 .387 .141 5.819 .387 .141 5.819 .387 .141 5.819 .387 .141 5.819 .387 .141 5.819 .387 .141 85.5 137.8 90.0 89.1 137.8 90.0 89.1 137.8 90.0 89.1 137.8 90.0 89.1 137.8 90.0 89.1 137.8 90.0 89.1 137.8 90.0 341 342 (3 ) (3 ) (3) (?) (3) 00 (3) 00 (3) (3) 80.8 81.0 80.9 8}. 0 81.0 81.2 82.1 90.4 88.6 90.5 99.5 89.6 88.4 90.3 99.1 89.6 88.4 90.3 99.1 89.9 88.4 90.3 99.1 89.9 88.4 90.3 99.1 90.6 89.1 91.1 100.1 95.0 92.8 94.8 104.9 .077 .077 a (3) (3 ) (3 ) C) (3 ) M V / .077 (3 ) (3 ) FTTEL AND LIGHTING Anthracite, on tracks, destination, per net ton foAYnmAsite Chestnut ___________________________________ Egg __________________________________ 343 344 345 10.889 10.741 9.461 10.866 10.718 9.430 10.866 10.718 9.430 10.866 10.718 9.430 10.866 10.718 9.430 10.959 10.809 9.523 11.409 11.249 9.974 WHOLESALE PRICES Yam, per pound, mill: 2/32’s, crossbred stock, white 2/40% halfblood, weaving__________________ 2/50’s, fine, weaving_______________________ Bituminous coal, on tracks, destination, per ton (composite price).................................... Mine run.................................................................. Prepared sizes......................................................... . Screenings............................................................... . 5.045 5.310 4.207 5.064 5.342 4.221 5.064 5.341 4.221 5.050 5.337 4.218 5.064 5.337 4.218 5.080 5.348 4.226 5.208 5.439 4.282 116.1 117.0 110.8 122.9 118.5 117.4 111.4 123.3 116.5 117.4 111.4 123.4 116.4 117.1 111.3 123.3 116.4 117.4 111.3 123.3 116.6 117.7 111.6 123.5 118.8 120.7 113.5 125.1 349 6.481 6.500 6.500 6.500 6.500 6.500 7.000 122.7 157.8 122.4 158.3 122.4 158.3 122.4 158.3 124.1 158.3 124.5 158.3 125.1 170.5 350 351 352 8.629 12.825 11.629 8.500 12.825 11.500 8.500 12.825 11.500 8.500 12.825 11.500 8.500 12.825 11.500 9.300 12.825 12.300 9.375 12.825 12.375 150.6 120.7 116.3 148.4 120.7 115.0 148.4 120.7 115.0 148.4 120.7 115.0 148.4 120.7 115.0 162.4 120.7 123.0 163.7 120.7 123.8 Electricity, commercial service (composite price), per 100 kilowatt-hours____________ 358 1.287 1.287 1.248 1.258 1.251 1.262 1.270 59.5 59.0 57.6 58.1 57.8 >8.3 58.7 Gas, per 1,000 cubic feet—manufactured and natural (combined composite price)............. 354 .541 .549 .540 .546 .545 .545 Coke, per ton................................. Beehive, Connellsville furnace, oven. Byproducts: Alabama......................................... New Jersey.................................... Chicago.......................................... Petroleum and products___________ Fuel oil, per gallon, refinery: Oklahoma-................. _•.................... Pennsylvania________ ________ _ Gasoline, per gallon, refinery: Natural, Oklahoma.......................... California.......................................... North Texas..................................... Oklahoma............................ ............. Pennsylvania.................................... Kerosene, refined, per gallon, refinery: Water white, series 1....................... Water white, series 2........................ Petroleum, crude, per barrel, well: California................................... ...... Kansas-Oklahoma..................... ...... Pennsylvania______ _____________ 355 356 .064 357 358 359 360 361-1 .041 .049 .059 .059 .074 364 365 .544 See footnotes at end of table. 77.6 76.3 76.8 77.2 77.0 77.0 62.8 63.0 63.2 63.5 63.5 63.5 0) (0 101.4 101.4 0) (0 101.4 101.4 0) 0) 101.4 (0 101.4 .065 .065 .065 .036 .065 .065 .065 .050 .059 .074 .050 .059 .059 .075 .041 .050 .060 .060 .075 .047 .050 .060 .060 .075 .048 .050 .060 .060 .075 .048 .050 .060 .060 .075 46.0 42.8 57.4 57.2 0) 43.4 44.2 57.0 56.8 43.4 44.2 57.9 57.3 45.8 44.2 58.5 58.0 52.5 44.2 58.5 58.0 53.1 44.2 58.5 58.0 (9 53.1 44.2 58.5 58.0 0) .070 .071 .070 .071 .070 .071 .070 .071 .070 .071 .070 .071 .070 82.1 65.7 82.8 67.3 82.8 67.3 82.8 67.3 82.8 67.3 82.8 67.3 82.8 67.3 .918 1.110 3.000 1.110 3.000 1.110 3.000 .930 1.110 3.000 .930 1.110 3.000 1.110 3.000 .930 1.110 3.000 84.1 58.9 79.7 85.2 58.9 79.7 85.2 58.9 79.7 85.2 58.9 79.7 85.2 58.9 79.7 85.2 58.9 79.7 85.2 58.9 79.7 103.8 103.7 103.7 103.7 103.7 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 98.0 98.0 98.0 98.1 98.1 98.1 98.1 METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS.. Agricultural implements................................. . Farm machinery, each, f. o. b. shipping point (composite price)______________ Binder: Corn.............................................................. Grain...................................... ......................... Corn picker-husker................................................ . Cultivator: 1-row riding...................................................... . 2-row riding............ .......................................... Drill, grain, horse-drawn........................................ 76.5 62.5 99.7 0) 0) 0) 0) 103.8 96.9 367-1 202.500 367- 2 207.100 367-3.1 381.000 202.500 207.100 381.000 202.500 207.100 381.000 202.500 207.100 381.000 202.500 207.100 381.000 202.500 207.100 381.000 202.500 207.100 381.000 121.8 108.4 121.8 108.4 88.6 121.8 108.4 121.8 108.4 121.8 108.4 121.8 108.4 121.8 108.4 88.6 50.017 101.250 1 148.973 50.017 101.250 148.973 50.017 101.250 148.973 50.017 101.250 148.973 50.017 101.250 148.973 50.017 101.250 148.973 50.017 101.250 148.973 107.3 (0 128.0 107.3 107.3 (0 128.0 17.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 128.0 128.0 128.0 128.0 368-1 368-2 369- 88.6 0) 128.0 88.6 88.6 0) 88.6 0) 0) JULY-DECEMBER AND YEAR 19 43 346 347 348 <9 OO T a b l e 12.— Average Wholesale Prices and Index Numbers o f Individual Commodities, J u ly to Decem ber 1943 and Year 1943 — Continued Average prices C om m odity Code N o. CO 00 Index numbers (1926=100) Year 1943 July 1943 August 1943 Sep tember 1943 N o October vember 1943 1943 D e cember 1943 Year 1943 1943 July 1943 A u gust 1943 Sep tem ber 1943 Oc tober 1943 N o vem ber 1943 $72.800 (3) 502.600 312.000 39.075 $72.800 (3) 502.600 312.000 39.075 $72.800 (3) 502. 600 312.000 39.075 $72.800 (3) 502. 600 312.000 39.075 $72.800 (3) 502. 6C0 312.000 39.075 $72.800 (3) 502.600 312. 000 39. 075 101.5 101.5 101.5 101.5 101.5 101.5 101.5 95.2 105.7 110.2 95.2 105.7 110.2 95.2 105.7 110.2 95.2 105.7 110.2 95.2 105.7 110.2 95.2 105.7 110.2 95.2 105.7 110.2 372-1.1 49.098 49.098 49.098 49. 098 49.098 49.098 49.098 3731 18. 750 18.750 18. 750 18.750 18.750 18. 750 18. 750 374- 1 23.165 23.165 23.165 23.165 23.165 23.165 23.165 375-1.2 1,553.080 1,553.080 1,553.080 1,553.080 1,553.080 1,553.080 1,553.080 377-1. 2 124. 200 124.200 124.220 124. 200 124. 200 124.2C0 124. 200 3772140.950 140.950 140.950 140.950 140.950 140.950 140.950 4377-3. 2 174.803 174. 790 174. 790 174. 790 174.790 174.790 174.956 3781 81.700 81. 700 81.700 81.700 81. 700 81. 700 81.700 105.5 104.6 92.8 82.1 112.1 110.5 84.5 130.7 105.5 104.6 92.8 82.1 112.1 110.5 84.5 130.7 105.5 104.6 92.8 82.1 112.1 110.5 84.5 130.7 105.5 104.6 92.8 82.1 112.1 110.5 84.5 130.7 105.5 104.6 92.8 82.1 112.1 110.5 84.5 130.7 105.5 104.6 92.8 82.1 112.1 110.5 84.5 130.7 105.5 104.6 92.8 82.1 112.1 110.5 84.5 130.7 De cem ber 1943 METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS—Con. 370-1.2 370-2 4370-3.1 370-4. 2 370-5 $72.800 (3) 502. 600 312.000 39.075 380-1 380- 2 17.580 71.600 17. 580 71. 600 17. 580 71. 600 17. 580 71. 600 17.580 71.600 17. 580 71.600 17. 580 71. 600 105.4 115.1 105. 4 115.1 105.4 115.1 105.4 115.1 105.4 115.1 105.4 115.1 105.4 115.1 380-3.1 380-4.2 381- 1 381-2 381-3 381-4 382-1.1 383-1 383-2 92.500 62. 630 208.000 98. 500 130.913 195.750 8.404 16.828 145.100 92.500 62. 630 208.000 98.500 130.913 195. 750 8.404 16.828 145.100 92. 500 62. 630 208.000 98. 500 130.913 195. 750 8. 404 16. 828 145.100 92.590 62. 630 208.000 98.500 130.913 195. 750 8.404 16.828 145.100 92. 500 62. 630 208.000 98. 500 130.913 195. 750 8.404 16.828 145.100 92. 500 62. 630 208.000 98. 500 130.913 195.750 8.404 16.828 145.100 92. 500 62. 630 208.000 98. 500 130.913 195. 750 8.404 16.828 145.100 95.7 93.9 114.8 110.4 116.3 118.6 118.3 100.7 134.9 95.7 93.9 114.8 110.4 116.3 118.6 118.3 100.7 134.9 95.7 93.9 114.8 110.4 116.3 118.6 118.3 100.7 134.9 95.7 93.9 114.8 110.4 116.3 118.8 118.3 100.7 134.9 95.7 93.9 114.8 110.4 116.3 118.6 118.3 100.7 134.9 95.7 93.9 114.8 110.4 116.3 118.6 118.3 100.7 134.9 95. V 93.9 114.8 110.4 116.3 118.6 118.3 100.7 134.9 383-3 383-4 388-1.1 388-2 95.700 41.800 72. 610 361.298 95.700 41.800 72.193 361.298 95. 700 41.800 72. 943 361.298 95. 700 41.800 73. 443 361. 298 95.700 41.800 73.443 361.298 95.700 41.800 73.443 361.298 95.700 41.800 73.810 361. 298 112.4 116.9 111.3 107.5 112.4 116.9 110.5 107.5 112.4 116.9 111.6 017.5 112.4 116.9 112.4 107.5 112.4 116.9 112.4 107.5 112.4 116.9 112.4 107.5 112.4 116.9 112.9 107.5 4393-1.1 1,124.667 1,124.667 1,124.667 1,124.667 1,124.667 1,124.667 1,124.667 393-2 894.900 894.900 894.900 894.800 894. 900 894.900 894.900 108.4 107.7 108.4 107.7 108.4 107.7 108.4 107.7 108.4 107.7 108.4 107.7 108.4 107.7 90.9 90.9 90.9 90.9 90.9 90.9 90.9 705.400 705.400 05.400 705.400 705. 400 705.400 705.400 WHOLESALE PRICES Agricultural implements—Continued. Engine: Less than 5 horsepower.......... ..................... 5 to 10 horsepower, inclusive. ..................... More than 10 horsepower........................... Ensilage cutter (silo filler)..... ............................ Feed grinder, power, burr type......................... Harrow: Disk, horse-drawn.................................... . Spike-tooth................................................. Spring-tooth................ ................................. Harvester-thresher (combine)............................ Hayloader........................................................... Manure spreader................................................ Milking machine............................................... Mower, horse-drawn.......................................... Planter, corn: 1- row, 1-horse......................................... 2- row........ ............................................... Plow: Gang, 2-bottom............................................ Sulky, 1-bottom............... .......................... . Tractor, disk, 4-bottom............................... Tractor, moldboard, 2-bottom_ .................. Tractor, moldboard, 3-bottom.................... Tractor, moldboard, 4-bottom............... . Walking, 1-horse........................................ Walking, 2-horse.......................................... Potato digger, elevator type.............................. Rake: Side delivery................................................. Sulky (dump)........... ................................... Separator........ .................................................. Spraying outfit, power...................................... Thresher, grain: Large............................................................. Small........................................................... . Tractor: 2-plow ........................................................... 3-4-plow ................................................... ......... Crawler_____________ _____ ____ _______ ___ Wagon, 2-horse, with bed, no brake...................... Other agricultural implements: Forks, hay, per dozen, factory................................ Hoes, per dozen, factory............... .......................... Pumps, each, factory............. ................................. Rakes, hand, per dozen, factory............................ Shovels, per dozen, factory. ................................... Spades, per dozen, factory.............................. ........ Windmill, each, factory.......................................... Iron and ste e l.._______ ___________________ Angle bars, railroad, per 100 pounds..................... Augers, each, New Y o r k ....................................... Axes, per dozen................... .................................... Bar iron: Common, per pound, Chicago........................ Alloy steel No. 3100, nickel-chromium, per 100 pounds, Pittsburgh..___________ _____ Bars: Concrete, reinforcing, per 100 pounds, Pitts burgh_________________________ _____ ___ Steel carbon, finished, per 100 pounds, Pitts burgh. Sheet, steel, per gross ton, mill_______ ______ Steel, cold-finished, per pound, mill................ Barrels, steel, each, factory................................... Billets, steel, rerolling, per gross ton, Pittsburgh .. Boiler tubes, 2 to 2*4 inches, per foot, Pittsburgh (composite price).................................................. Bolts: Machine, H x 6 inches, square head, square nut, cut thread, per 100, m ill....................... Plow, all sizes, per 100, m ill............................ Stove, per 100, Pittsburgh............................... Track, per 100 pounds, mill________________ Butts, x inches, per dozen pairs, factory.!. Cans, sanitary, No. 2, per 1,000, factory...... ......... Castings, malleable, per ton, plant........................ Chisels, each, New Y ork--..................................... Files, per dozen, factory_____________ ____ _____ Hammers, carpenters’, 1-pound, per dozen, m ill. Hatchets, per’dozen, m ill.................... .................. Hooks, corn, per dozen, mill.............. ................... Knobs, door, per pair (in sets), factory................. Locks, mortise, 3^ inches, each (in sets), factory... Nails, wire, base price, per 100 pounds, Pittsburgh. See footnotes at end of table. 394-2.2 1,032.000 1,032.000 1,032.000 1,032.000 394-3.1 2,861.267 2,861.267 2,861.267 2,861.267 396-1.3 113.744 113.744 113.744 113.744 * 371 376.2 384 385.1 390 391 397 9.450 (2) 1.955 7.880 15.000 (0 37.330 9.450 7.250 1.955 7.880 15.000 (3) 37.330 9.450 7.250 1.955 7.880 15.000 (3) 37.330 9.450 7.250 1.955 7.880 15.000 (3) 37.330 398 399 400.1 2.700 .850 (2) 2.700 .850 16.538 2.700 .850 16.538 2.700 .850 16.538 401 .023 .023 .023 .023 402 3.400 3.400 3.400 3.400 403 404 2.150 2.150 2.150 2.150 2.150 2.150 2.150 2.150 405 406 407 408 34.000 .027 2.500 34.000 34.000 .027 2.500 34.000 34.000 .027 2.500 34.000 34.000 .027 2.500 34.000 409 .167 .167 .167 .167 410.1 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419.1 420.2 421 422 423 424 2.624 1.120 .180 4.750 3.060 19.000 (3) .523 1.690 (2) (2) (3) .350 .350 2.550 2.624 1.120 .180 4.750 2.820 19.000 (3) .523 1.690 7.938 9.996 (3) .350 .350 2.550 2.624 1.120 .180 4.750 2.820 19.000 (3) .523 1.690 7.938 9.996 (3) .350 .350 2.550 2.624 1.120 .180 4.750 2.820 19.000 (3) .523 1.690 7.938 9.996 (3) .350 .350 2.550 1,032.000 1,032.000 1,032.000 2,861.267 2,861.267 2,861.267 113.744 113.744 113.744 9.450 7.250 1.955 7.880 15.000 (3) 37.330 (3) 37.330 2.700 .850 16. 533 9.450 7.270 1.955 7.880 15.000 (3) 37.330 2.700 .850 16. 538 88.5 76.7 112.4 88.5 76.7 112.4 88.5 76.7 112.4 88.5 76.7 112.4 88.5 76.7 112.4 88.5 76.7 112.4 104.0 107.8 112.8 117.3 104.0 108.2 107.8 112.8 117.3 104.0 108.2 107.8 112.8 117.3 104.0 108.2 107.8 112.8 117.3 104.0 108.2 107.8 112.8 117.3 104.0 108.2 107.8 112.8 117.3 104.0 108.2 107.8 112.8 117.3 118.5 118.5 118.5 118.5 118.5 118.5 118.5 97.2 98.2 105.9 97.1 98.2 105.9 105.5 97.1 98.2 105.9 105.5 97.1 98.2 105.9 105.5 97.1 98.2 105.9 105.5 97.1 98.2 105.9 105.5 97.1 98.2 105.9 105.5 .023 .023 112.5 112.5 112.5 112.5 112.5 112.5 3.400 3.400 3.400 97.4 97.4 97.4 97.4 97.4 97.4 97.4 2.150 2.150 2.150 2.150 2.150 2.150 109.9 107.7 109.9 107.7 109.9 107.7 109.9 107.7 109.9 107.7 109.9 107.7 109.9 107.7 34.000 .027 2.500 34.000 34.000 .027 2.500 34.000 34.000 .027 2.500 34.000 94.4 107.7 111.1 97.1 94.4 107.7 111.1 97.1 94.4 107.7 111.1 97.1 94.4 107.7 111.1 97.1 94.4 107.7 111.1 97.1 94.4 107.7 111.1 97.1 94.4 107.7 111.1 97.1 .167 .167 .167 107.8 107.8 107.8 107.8 107.8 107.8 107.8 2.624 1.120 .180 4.750 2.820 19.000 2.624 1.120 .180 4.750 2.820 19.000 2.624 1.120 .180 4.750 2.820 19.000 0) 108.2 119.3 112.6 120.5 85.4 0) 108.2 119.3 112.6 111.1 85.4 108.2 119.3 112.6 111.1 85.4 <9 0) 108.2 119.3 112.6 111.1 85.4 0) 108.2 119.3 112.6 111.1 85.4 (0 108.2 119.3 112.6 111.1 85.4 108.2 119.3 112.6 111.1 85.4 .523 1.690 7.938 9.996 .523 1.690 7.938 9.996 ;523 1.690 7.938 9.996 117.4 100.0 117.4 100.0 105.3 126.3 117.4 100.0 105.3 126.3 117.4 100.0 105.3 126.3 il7 .4 100.0 105.3 126.3 H7.4 100.0 105.3 126.3 117.4 100.0 105.3 126.3 (3) (3) (*) 100.0 105.3 96.2 100.0 105.3 96.2 100.0 105.3 96.2 100.0 105.3 96.2 100.0 105.3 96.2 100.0 105.3 96.2 ( 8) W350 .350 2.550 (3) '.350 .350 2. 550 <*> (3) . 350 .350 2.550 ...... 100.0 105.3 96.2 0) JULY-DECEMBER AND YEAR 19 4 3 2.700 .850 16. 538 9.450 7.250 1.955 7.880 15.000 88.5 76.7 112.4 CO CO T a b l e 12.— Average W holesale P rices and Index Numbers o f Individual Commodities, J u ly to Decem ber 1943 and Year 1943 — Continued O Average prices Commodity Code No. Index numbers (1926=100) De cember 1943 Year 1943 July 1943 Au gust 1943 Sep tem ber 1943 Oc tober 1943 No vem ber 1943 $4,600 4.450 $4,600 4.450 104.5 104.7 104.5 104.7 104.5 104.7 104.5 104.7 104.5 104.7 104.5 104.7 104.5 104.7 23.500 24.500 135.000 23.500 24.500 135.000 126.7 119.4 142.4 126.7 119.4 142.4 126.7 119.4 142.4 126.7 119.4 142.4 126.7 119.4 142.4 126.7 119.4 142.4 126.7 119.4 142.4 24.000 20.000 24.000 36.000 127.3 94.5 126.9 106.6 127.3 94.5 126.9 106.6 127.3 94.5 126.9 106.6 127.3 94.5 126.9 106.6 127. 3 94.5 126.9 106.6 127.3 94.5 126.9 106.6 127.3 94.5 126.9 106.6 52.200 3.660 4.916 2.548 .021 40.000 52.200 3.660 4.916 2.548 .021 40.000 101.7 85.9 90.0 113.5 111.7 93.0 101.7 85.9 90.0 113.5 111.7 93.0 101.7 85.9 90.0 113.5 111.7 93.0 101.7 85.9 90.0 113.5 111.7 93.0 101.7 85.9 90.0 113.5 111.7 93.0 101.7 85.9 90.0 113.5 111.7 93.0 101.7 85.9 90.0 113.5 111.7 93.0 Year 1943 July 1943 August 1943 Sep tember 1943 425 426 $4,600 4.450 $4,600 4.450 $4,600 4.450 $4,600 4.450 $4,600 4.450 427 428.1 429 23.500 24.500 135.000 23.500 24.500 135.000 23.500 24.500 135.000 23.500 24.500 135.000 23.500 24. 500 135.000 430.1 431 432 433 24.000 20.000 24.000 36.000 24.000 20.000 24.000 36.000 24.000 20.000 24.000 36.000 24.000 20.000 24.000 36.000 24.000 20.000 24.000 36.000 24.000 20.000 24.000 36.000 . 434 435 436 437 438 439 52.200 3.660 4.916 2.548 .021 40.000 52.200 3.660 4.916 2.548 .021 40.000 52.200 3.660 4.916 2.548 .021 40.000 52.200 3.660 4.916 2.548 .021 40.000 52.200 3.660 4.916 2.548 .021 40.000 No October vember 1943 1943 De cem ber 1943 METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS—Con. 440 3.750 3.750 3.750 3.750 3.750 3.750 3.750 147.1 147.1 147.1 147.1 147.1 147.1 147.1 441 442 .057 44.800 .057 44.800 .057 44.800 .057 44.800 .057 44.800 .057 44.800 .057 44.800 123.9 99.6 123.9 99.6 123.9 99.6 123.9 99.6 123.9 99.6 123.9 99.6 123.9 99.6 443 444 445 (2) 30.000 18. 750 (3) 30.000 18. 750 (3) 30.000 18.750 (3) 30.000 18.750 (3) 30.000 18. 750 (3) 30.000 18.750 (3) 30. 000 18.750 101.7 139.1 101.7 139.1 101.7 139.1 101.7 139.1 101.7 139.1 101.7 139.1 101.7 139.1 446 447 448 449 .032 .031 .035 1.900 .032 .031 .035 1.900 .032 .031 .035 1.900 .032 .031 .035 1.900 .032 .031 .035 1.900 .032 .031 .035 1.900 .032 .031 .035 1.900 99.4 71.6 88.6 100.0 99.4 71.6 88.6 100.0 99.4 71.6 88.6 100.0 99.4 71.6 88.6 100.0 99.4 71.6 88.6 100.0 99.4 71.6 88.6 100.0 99.4 71.6 88.6 100.0 450 451 3.000 .028 3.000 .028 3.000 .028 3.000 .028 3.000 .028 3.000 .028 3.000 .028 102.9 76.7 102.9 76.7 302.9 76.7 102.9 76.7 102.9 76.7 102.9 76.7 102.9 76.7 WHOLESALE PRICES Iron and steel—Continued. Ore, iron, Mesabi, per gross ton, lower Lakes ports: Bessemer. ........................................................ . Nonbessemer.................................................... Pig iron, per gross ton: Basic, furnace.................................................. Bessemer, Pittsburgh...................................... Ferromanganese, seaboard, Atlantic ports.... Foundry, No. 2: Northern, Pittsburgh...................... ......... Southern, Birmingham___ ____ _______ Malleable, furnace............... ........................... Spiegeleisen, furnace............................... ......... Pipe: Cast-iron, 6-inch, per net ton, New York___ Black-steel, %-inch, per 100 feet, Pittsburgh.. Galvanized-steel, %-inch, per 100 feet, m ill... Planes, jack, each, factory............ .......................... Plates, steel, per pound, Pittsburgh...................... Rails, steel, per gross ton, m ill............................. . Rivets: Large, ^-inch up, per 100 pounds, Pittsburgh or Cleveland................... ............................. . Small, Me-inch and smaller, per pound, Pittsburgh........................ ........................... Rods, wire, per gross ton, Pittsburgh______ ____ Saws: Crosscut, 6-foot, each, mill............................... Hand, 26-inch, per dozen, mill_____________ Scrap, steel, per gross ton, Chicago.............. ........ Sheets, steel, per pound, mill: Annealed, box, No. 27...................................... Auto body, No. 20........................................... Galvanized, No. 24.......... ...... .......................... Skelp, grooved, per 100 pounds, Pittsburgh_____ Spikes (track equipment), cut, per 100 pounds, mill_______________________________________ Strips, cold-rolled, per pound, Pittsburgh______ Structural steel shapes, per 100 pounds, mill____ Terneplate, 8-pound, I. C., per base box, mill___ Tie plates, steel, per 100 pounds, mill.................... Tin plate, per 100 pounds, Pittsburgh. ................. Vises, solid box, 50 pounds, each, New York....... Wire: Annealed, plain, per 100 pounds, Pittsburgh. Galvanized, barbed, per 100 pounds, mill___ Galvanized, plain, per 100 pounds, Pitts burgh________ _________________________ Woven, fence, per net ton, Pittsburgh........... Wood screws, 1-inch, per gross, New York........... Nonferrous metals__________ ______________ Aluminum, per pound, New York___ ; ................ Antimony, per pound, New York....... ................. Babbitt metal, special grade, per pound, f. o. b. p l a n t .________________________ _____ ____ Copper, electrolytic, per pound, delivered, Con necticut V a lle y ................................................... Lead, pig, desilverized, per pound, New York___ Nickel, electrolytic cathode, per pound, refinery.. Pipe, lead, per 100 pounds, New York............. . Quicksilver, domestic, per 76-pound flask, New York.......... ......................................... ................. Rods, round, base sizes, per pound, delivered: Yellow brass, % to 2 inches........ ..................... Copper, drawn, % to 2H inches...................... Sheets: Yellow brass, per pound, delivered_________ Copper, hot-rolled, per pound, delivered....... Zinc, per 100 pounds, mill.............. .................. Silver, bar, fine, per ounce, New York................. Solder, per pound, New York................................ Tin, pig, per pound, New Y o r k ........................... Tubes, yellow brass, base size, per pound, deliv ered............ ......................................................... Wire, per pound: Yellow brass, No. 4, round, delivered_______ Copper, solid, carlots, f. o. b. basing point___ Zinc, pig, slab, per pound, New York__________ See footnotes at end of table. 2.100 12.000 2.150 5.000 6.300 2.100 12.000 2.150 5.000 6.300 2.100 12.000 2.150 5.000 6.300 2.100 12.000 2.150 5.000 6.300 2.100 12.000 2.150 5.000 6.300 2.100 12.000 2.150 5.000 6.300 2.100 12.000 2.150 5.000 6.300 107.2 102.6 93.0 98.3 124.6 107.2 102.6 93.0 98.3 124.6 107.2 102.6 93.0 9a. 3 124.6 107.2 102.6 93.0 98.3 124.6 107.2 102.6 93.0 98.3 124.6 107.2 102.6 93.0 98.3 124.6 107.2 102.6 93.0 98.3 124.6 457 458 3.050 3.500 3.050 3.500 3.050 3.500 3.050 3.500 3.050 3.5U0 3.050 3.500 3.050 3.500 115.1 102.9 115.1 102.9 115.1 102.9 115.1 102.9 115.1 102.9 115.1 102.9 115.1 102.9 459 460 461 3.400 67.000 .256 3.400 67.000 .256 3.400 67.000 .256 3.400 67.000 .256 3.400 67.000 .258 3.400 67.000 .256 3'400 67.000 .258 109.7 103.1 165.5 109.7 103.1 165.5 109.7 103.1 165.5 109.7 103.1 165.5 109.7 103.1 165.5 109.7 103.1 166.5 109.7 103.1 165.5 462 ) to \_____ 467 1 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 118.2 118.2 118.2 118.2 118.2 118.2 118.2 86.0 54.4 95.8 86.0 54.4 95.8 86.0 54.4 95.8 86.0 54.4 95.8 86 0 54.4 95.8 86 0 514 95.8 468 0 0 0 (2) 0 0 0 469 470 .150 .154 .150 . 153 .150 .153 .150 .153 .150 .153 .150 .153 .150 .153 86.0 54.4 96.4 471 .190 .190 .190 .190 .190 .190 .190 76.3 76.3 76.3 76.3 76.3 76.3 76.3 472.1 473 474 475 .120 .065 .350 8.250 .120 .065 .350 8.250 .120 .065 .350 8.250 .120 .065 .350 8.250 .120 .065 .350 8.250 .120 .065 .350 8.250 .120 .065 .350 8.250 85.4 77.1 89.7 83.2 85.4 77.1 89.7 83.2 85.4 77.1 89.7 83.2 85.4 77.1 89.7 83.2 85.4 77.1 89.7 83.2 85.4 77.1 89.7 83.2 85.4 77.1 89.7 83.2 476 196.123 196.500 196.500 196.500 196.500 196.500 192.500 210.6 211.0 211.0 211.0 211.0 211.0 206.7 477 478 .150 .184 .150 .184 .150 .184 .150 .184 .150 .184 .150 .184 .150 .184 89.5 82.6 89.5 82.6 89.5 82.6 89.5 82.6 89.5 82.6 89.5 82.6 89.5 82.6 479 480 481 482 483.1 484 .195 .209 11.923 .451 .313 .520 .195 .209 11.923 .451 .313 .520 .195 .209 11.923 .451 .313 .520 .195 .209 11.923 .451 .313 .520 .195 .209 11.923 .451 .313 .520 .195 .209 11.923 .451 .313 .520 .195 .209 11.923 .451 .313 .520 102.4 96.6 112.6 72.2 79.6 79.6 102.4 96.6 112.6 72.2 79.6 79.6 102.4 96.6 112.6 72.2 79.6 79.6 102.4 96.6 112.6 72.2 79.6 79.6 102.4 96.6 112.6 72.2 79.6 79.6 102.5 96.6 112.6 72.2 79.6 79.6 102.4 96.6 •112.6 72.2 79.6 79.6 485 .222 .222 .222 .222 .222 .222 .222 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 486 487 488 .197 .153 .087 .197 .153 .087 .197 .153 .087 .197 .153 .087 .197 .153 .087 .197 .153 .087 .197 .153 .087 101.1 97.5 112.4 101.1 97.5 112.4 101.1 97.5 112.4 101.1 97.5 112.4 101.1 97.5 112.4 101.1 97.5 112.4 101., 97. \ 112.5 JULY-DECEMBER AND YEAR 19 4 3 Motor vehicles.................................................. Passenger cars, weighted index of Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, and Packard, deliv ered factory basis___________________________ Trucks, weighted average price of H~3H-ton ca pacity, f. o. b. factory................... ...... ................ 452 453 454 455 456 T a b l e 12.— Average W holesale Prices and Index Numbers o f Individual Commodities, J u ly to Decem ber 1943 and Year 1943 — Continued Average prices Commodity Code No. & Index numbers (1926=100) Sep tem ber 1943 No Oc tober vem ber 1943 1943 De cem ber 1943 De cember 1943 Year 1943 90.7 90.4 90.4 90.2 90.2 91.8 . 91.8 4 489. 2 $125. 592 $125.592 $125. 592 $125. 592 $125. 592 $125. 592 $125. 592 9.940 490 9.940 9.940 9.940 9.940 9.940 9.940 9.496 491 9.496 9.496 9.496 9.496 9.496 9.496 8.805 8.805 8.805 8.805 4 492.1 8.970 8.940 9.011 107.7 123.7 73.4 90.8 107.7 123.7 73.4 91.5 107.7 123.7 73 4 91.1 107.7 123.7 73.4 89.4 107.7 123.7 73.4 89.4 107.7 123.7 73.4 89.4 107.7 123.7 73.4 89.4 .289 .289 108.7 104.5 104.5 104.5 111.5 113. 7 113.7 5.919 5.919 61.7 61.7 61.7 61.7 61.7 61.7 61.7 107.8 107.8 107.8 107.8 107.8 107.9 107.8 BUILDING MATERIALS.................... 111.4 110.7 112.2 112.5 112.7 113.1 113.4 Brick and tile............................................ ........ Blocks, concrete, per unit, plant—............ ............ Brick, per 1,000: Common building: Composite price, plant....... ....................... Red, New York®........................................ Fire clay, straights, works............................... Front, light-colored, New Y ork..................... Paving, 3-inch, St Louis....... .......................... Sand-lime, plant_______________ ___________ Silica, standard, carlots, plant....... .................. Tile: Drain, per 1,000 feet, New Y o rk ..................... Floor, standard, per square foot, factory......... Hollow, building, per block, Chicago_______ Roofing, concrete, per square, at yard (com posite price)............... .................. ................. Wall, glazed, white, per square foot, factory.. 99.1 77.0 99.0 77.0 99.0 77.0 99.0 77.0 99.0 77.0 100.0 77.0 100.0 77.0 101.2 79.3 123.6 96.7 87.1 101.3 81.3 123.6 96.7 87.1 101.2 81.3 123.6 96.7 87.1 101.1 81.3 123.6 96.7 87.1 101.3 81.3 123.6 96.7 87.1 104.1 81.3 123.6 96.7 87.1 103.4 81.3 123.6 96.7 87.1 125.1 125.1 125.1 125.1 Year 1943 July 1943 August 1943 Sep tember 1943 No October vember 1943 1943 July 1943 Au gust 1943 METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS—Con. Cement. __ Portland, per barrel, f. o. b. destination (cornposite price) 493.2 4 494.2 495 4 496.1 .271 5.919 0 11.907 5.919 0 11.907 .265 5.919 0 11.907 .265 5.919 0 11.907 .283 5.919 0 11.907 0 11.907 0 11.907 .147 .147 .147 .147 .147 13.421 13.500 48.735 30.000 37.000 0 51.300 13.423 13.500 48.735 30.000 37.000 0 51.300 13.415 13.500 48.735 30.000 37.000 0 51.300 13.431 13.500 48.735 30.000 37.000 0 51.300 13.798 13.500 48.735 30.000 37.000 0 51.300 13.717 13. 500 48.735 30.000 37.000 0 51.300 125.1 125.1 125.1 (2) .225 .077 54.000 .225 .077 54.000 .225 .077 0 .225 .077 0 .225 .077 58.800 .225 .077 58.800 .225 .077 96.8 98.3 103.0 96.8 98.3 103.0 96.8 98.3 96.8 98.3 -112.2 96.8 96.8 98.3 98.3 10.290 .270 10.290 .270 10.290 .270 10.290 .270 10.290 .270 10.290 .270 10.290 .270 87.0 50.5 87.0 50.5 87.0 50.5 87.0 50.5 87.0 50.5 497 .147 )0.1 601 602 503 •13.428 13.167 48.735 30.000 37.000 0 51.300 504 505 506 507 508 509 .265 .147 87.0 50.5 112.2 96.8 98.3 87.0 50.5 93.8 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.8 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 WHOLESALE PRICES Plumbing and heating.................................. Boilers, each: Heating, f. o. b. factory (composite price)____ Range, 30 gallons, galvanized, Chicago______ Closets, water, without fittings, each, factory____ Lavatories, each, factory (composite price)______ Radiation, steam or water system, per square foot, factory____________________________ _____ ___ Sinks, vitreous china, flat rim, without fittings, ‘ each, factory......................................................... Tubs, each: Bath, 6-foot, no fittings, factory____________ Laundry, 2-part, cement, with fittings, Chicago....... ........... .................................... . lum ber.............................................................. Douglas fir, lath, plaster, No. 1, 1}4" x % " x 4', dry, per M pieces, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill (rail shipment)____________ ____________ Birch, No. 1 common, 4/4, rough, It. L. and R. W., per M board feet, carlot, f. o. b. Wausau, Wis. (basing point)........................................ ........ Gum: Red, plain, No. 1 common and selects, 4/4, rough, R. W., per M board feet, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill_________________ Sap, plain, No. 1 common and selects, 4/4, rough, R. W ., per M board feet, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill____ ____ ________ Chestnut, Appalachian, No. 1 common and bet ter, sound wormy, 4/4? R. W. and R. L., per M board feet, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. Cleveland. Maple: Hard, No. 1 common, 4/4, rough, R. W ., per M board feet, loose, carlot, f. o. b. Wausau, Wis. (basing point)........... ........................... Flooring, second grade, 25/32" x 2 ^ ", face, standard lengths, per M board feet, bun dled, carlot, f. o. b. cars, Cadillac, Mich. (basing point)................................................. Douglas fir: Boards and shiplap, No. 1 common, 1" x 8", R . L., dried, S4S, per M board feet, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill.................... Boards and shiplap, No. 2 common, 1" x 8", R. L., dried, S4S, per M board feet, mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill (rail shipment)________ Dimension, No. 1 common, 2" x 4" x 16', dried, S4S, S1E, or rough, per M board feet, mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill (rail shipment)............... Drop siding, C grade, 1" x 6", R. L., dried, pattern 106, per M board feet, mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill (rail shipment)_______ ____ _ Flooring, B and better, F. G., 1" x 4", R. L., dried, per M board feet, mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill (rail shipment)______ _______ _______ Flooring, C grade, F. G., 1" x 4" R. L., dried, per M board feet, mixed carlot, f. o. b. mill (rail shipment).._____________ Timbers, No. 1 common, 12" x 12" x 40' and under, green, S1S1E or S4S, per M board feet straight carlot, f. o. b. mill (rail shipment). Drop siding, B and better, 1" x 6", 4'/20', pattern 106, per M board feet, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. m ill.................................. See footnotes at end of table. 510 4.900 4.900 4.900 511-1 66.998 63.700 68.796 512-1 48.548 46.550 47.653 512-2 43.663 41.528 42.777 00 00 (8) 514-1 59.695 56.840 61.387 514r-2 85.897 82.861 86.725 515 32.689 33.810 33.810 515-1 30.757 31.850 31.850 515-2 32.425 32.340 32.340 515-3 47.040 47.040 47.040 515-4 44.100 44.100 44.100 515-5 42.140 42.140 42.140 515-6 31.275 31.850 31.850 516 49.000 49.000 49.000 513 138.5 137.1 142.0 142.7 143.1 143.9 144.0 129.4 4.900 4.900 4.900 4.900 129.4 129.4 129.4 129.4 129.4 129.4 70.070 71.785 73.500 73.500 0) 0) (9 0) <9 0) 52.348 52.103 52.430 52.185 99.6 95.5 97.7 107.4 106.9 107.5 107.0 47.530 47.530 47.530 47.530 137.1 130.4 134.3 149.2 149.2 149.2 149.2 (3) (8) (8) (3) 62.524 63.847 65.170 65.170 0) <9 <9 (9 <9 <9 92.742 95.360 95.406 95.379 129.9 125.3 131.1 140.2 144.2 144.2 144.2 33.810 33.810 33.810 33.810 199.1 205.9 205.9 205.9 205.9 205.9 205.9 31.850 31.850 31.850 32.218 228.1 236.2 236.2 236.2 236.2 236.2 239.0 32.340 32.340 32.340 33.443 184.7 184.2 184.2 184.2 184.2 184.2 190.5 47.040 47.040 47.040 47.040 170.2 170.2 170.2 170.2 170.2 170.2 170.2 44.100 44.100 44.100 44.100 160.5 160.5 160.5 160.5 160.5 160.5 160.5 42.140 42.140 42.140 42.140 194.0 194.0 194.0 194.0 194.0 194.0 194.0 31.850 31.850 31.850 30.748 123.5 125.8 125.8 125.8 125.8 125.8 121.5 49.000 49.000 49.000 49.000 145.9 145.9 145.9 145.9 145.9 145.9 145.9 (9 JU LY—DECEMBER AND YEAR 1 9 4 3 (9 T a b l e 12.— Average W holesale Prices and Index Numbers o f Individual Commodities, J u ly to December 1943 and Year 1943 — Continued Average prices Commodity Code No. Index numbers (1926=100) Year 1943 July 1943 Au gust 1943 Sep tem ber 1943 Oc tober 1943 No vem ber 1943 $50,960 88.7 83.0 83.0 94.4 99.7 102.2 56.644 60.760 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 43.000 43.000 43.000 127.0 125.6 125.6 125.6 125.6 125.6 125.6 3.950 3.950 4.350 4.350 164.8 162.6 162.6 162.6 162.6 179.0 179.0 43.659 44.370 45.080 45.080 (0 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 148.4 143.2 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 0) 0) 0) (0 0) 0) 0) 0) (i) (i) (i) (i) (i) (i) 0) 0) (l) 0) 0) 0) 0) 102.3 102.3 102.3 Year 1943 July 1943 August 1943 Sep tember 1943 No October vember 1943 1943 De cember 1943 (3) («) (8) (3) (8) (8) (8) $44.345 $41.466 $41,466 $47.163 $49,817 $51.058 54.692 53.900 53.900 53.900 53.900 43.480 43.000 43.000 43.000 4.005 3.950 3.950 41. 594 39.690 42.865 De cem ber 1943 BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued 102.3 102.3 102.3 102.0 0) 0) 160.6 102.3 WHOLESALE PRICES Lumber—Continued. Oak: Red, flooring, select, plain, 25/32" thickness, 2J4" face, average length 4', per M board feet, bundled, carlot, f. o. b. Memphis, Johnson City, or Alexandria (basing points). 517-1 White, plain, No. 1 common, 4/4, rough, R. W., per M boardfeet, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill____________________ _____ 518-1 Poplar, yellow, Appalachian, No. 1 common, 4/4, rough, R. W., per M board feet, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill........................ ...... 519-1.1 Cedar, red, Western: Bevel siding, clear, W ' x 6", dried, per M board feet, bundled, carlots or mixed cars, f. o. b. mill (Seattle market)______________ 520-1 Shingles, No. 1,16", 5 X , 5/2", R. W ., green and/or dry, per square, bundled, straight and mixed cars and cargo, f. o. b. mill......... 520-2 Hemlock, northern-dimension, No. 1 piece stuff, 2" x 4" x 16', S4S, per M board feet, carlot, f. o. b. Wausau, Wis. (basing point)........................... 521-1 Pine, yellow, southern: Board, No. 2 common, 1" x 8", S/L, S. L „ includes rough, SIS to S4S, shiplap, and center matched, per M board feet, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill (West Side)_ 522-1 Boards, No. 3 common, 1" x 8", S/L, per M board feet, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill (West Side)________________________ 522-2 Dimension, No. 1, 2" x 4" x 16', S4S, S. L., per M board feet, loose, carlot or mixed car, 522-3 f. o. b. mill (West Side)__________________ Dimension, No. 2, 2" x 4" x 16', S4S, S. L., per M board feet, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill (West Side)__________________ 522-4 Drop siding, B and better, 1" x 6", S/L pat tern 117, per M board feet, bundled, carlot 522-5 or mixed car, f. o. b. mill (West Side)_____ 522-6 126.7 126.6 126.6 126.6 126.6 126.6 126.6 522-7 117.6 117.6 117.6 117.6 117.6 117.6 117.6 522-8 121.1 117.0 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 522-9 (i) (i) 0) (!) (i) 0) (i) 0) 523-1 39.460 40.740 40.450 40.770 41.090 41.010 41.300 G) 0) G) 0) G) 0) 524 37.278 38.620 38.840 38.570 38.710 38.560 38.600 145.6 150.8 151.7 150.6 151.2 150.6 150.7 524-1 33.263 34.520 34.590 34.500 34.620 34.670 34.600 169.0 175.3 175.7 175.2 175.8 176.1 175.7 524-2 36.445 37.500 37.910 37.760 37.750 37.880 37.330 133.4 137.3 138.8 138.2 138.2 138.7 136.6 525-1 43.401 44.680 44.690 44.910 44.490 44.270 45.200 105.8 108.9 108.9 109.5 108.4 107.9 110.2 526-1 52.355 50.225 53.753 54.635 54.880 55.125 55.125 0) 0) G) G) 0) G) 527 46.207 45.500 45.500 47.000 48.500 48.500 48.500 140.0 137.8 137.8 142.4 146.9 146.9 528-1 54.880 54.880 54.880 54.880 54.880 54.880 54.880 G) G) 0) 0) 0) G) G) 528-2 66.975 66.885 66.885 66.885 66.885 66.885 66.885 0) G) C1) G) G) G) G) 528-3 94.104 93.835 93.835 93.835 93.835 93.835 93.835 G) 0) 0) 0) G) G) G) 0) 146.9 JULY-DECEM BER AND YEAR 19 43 Finish, B and better, 1" x 6", S/L, dressed, per M board feet, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill (West Side)....................... Flooring, B and better, F. G., 1" x 4", S/L, per M board feet, bundled, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill (West Side) _____________ Lath, plaster. No. 1,4", per M pieces, bundled, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill (East Side) Timbers, No. 1, V x 6"/8" x 8", 20' and under, S. L., per M board feet, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill (West Side)_______ Pine, sugar, shop, No. 2, 6/4, R. W., R. L., S2S, per M board feet, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill...................................... ................... Pine, Ponderosa: Boards, No. 2 common, 1" x 8", S2 or 4S, per M board feet, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill______________________________ Boards, No. 3 common, 1" x 8", R. L. S2l)r 4S, per M board feet, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill____ _____ _______ „......... Shop, No. 2, 6/4, R. W ., R. L. S2S, per M bonrd feet, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. m ill________ ______ ______ _________ _____ Pine, white: Idaho, boards, No. 2 common, 1" x 8", R. L., S2 or 4S, per M board feet, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill................................. Northern, boards, No. 3,1" x 8" x 14', per M board feet, carlot, delivered Chicago and vicinity..................................................... . Spruce, eastern, random, No. 1, 2" x 3" and 4", per M board feet, carlot, delivered by rail on Boston rate of freight______ _______ _____ ____ Redwood: Boards, No. 1 heart common, 1" x 12", R. L., 10' to 20', rough, green, per M board feet, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill (Cali fornia basis).................... .............................. Bungalow siding, clear all heart, % " x 10", R. L., 4' to 20' (not more than 10 percent 4' to 7' lengths per car) mixed grain, S1S2E, dry, per M board feet, surface measure, bundled, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill. .. Finish, clear all heart, 1" x 12", R. L., S2 or 4S, dry, per M board feet, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. mill (Eastern basis)......... See footnotes at end o f table. Or T a b l e 12.— Average W holesale Prices and Index Numbers o f Individual Commodities, J u ly to December 1943 and Year 1943 — Continued Index numbers (1926=100) Average prices Commodity Code No. ^ Year 1943 July 1943 Au gust 1943 Sep tem ber 1943 Oc tober 1943 No vem ber 1943 De cem ber 1943 $46,305 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 88.935 88.935 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 67.375 67.375 123.5 124.2 124.2 124.2 124.2 124.2 102.3 102.0 102.8 102.6 102.8 103.2 103.3 No October vember 1943 1943 De cember 1943 Year 1943 July 1943 August 1943 Sep tember 1943 (3) (*) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 529-1 $46.187 $46.305 $46.305 $46.305 $46.305 $46,305 529-2 88.464 88.935 88.935 88.935 88.935 529-3 67.022 67.375 67.375 67.375 67.375 BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued Lumber—Continued Cypress, red: Shingles, best, 5" x 16", per M , bundled, car- Paint and paint materials__________________ Paint, prepared, per gallon, plant: Enamel. _________ __________________ Inside, flat, house, all colors________________ Outside, white, house__ __________________ Porch and deck, all colors__________________ Roof and barn, red________________________ Varnish, floor, bulk 5’s____________________ Paint materials: Barytes, western, per ton, New York_______ Butyl acetate, per pound, New York_______ Colors, per pound: Black: Bone, powdered, freight allowed eastCarbon, regular, works_____________ Iron oxide, magnetic, factory....... ...... Lamp, domestic, type 1 cartons, carlot, works__ ____ ________________ Blue, prussian, delivered northeastern territory____________________________ Green, chrome, delivered northeastern territory____________________________ Yellow, chrome, delivered northeastern territory................................................... 529 124.2 2.574 1.624 2. 317 2.297 1. 287 2.871 2.574 1.264 2.317 2.297 1.287 2.871 2.574 .1.624 2.317 2.297 1.287 2.871 2.574 1.624 2.317 2.297 1.287 2.871 102.4 82.5 104.9 106.0 134.3 112.6 102.4 82.5 104.9 106.0 134.3 112.6 102.4 82.5 104.9 106.0 134.3 112.6 102.4 82.5 104.9 106.0 134.3 112.6 102.4 82.5 104.9 106.0 134.3 112.6 102.4 82.5 104.9 106.0 134.3 112.6 102.4 82.5 104.9 106.0 134.3 112.6 530 531.1 532 533 534 535 2.574 1.624 2.317 2.297 1.287 2. 871 2.574 1.624 2.317 2.297 1.287 2.871 2.574 1.624 2.317 2.297 1.287 2.871 536 537.1 34.000 .150 34.000 .158 34.000 .183 34.000 .179 34.000 .179 34.000 .176 34.000 .176 95.2 81.8 95.2 86.1 95.2 99.8 95.2 97.9 95.2 97.9 95.2 95.9 95.2 96.3 538 539 540 .085 .036 .084 .085 .036 .084 .085 .036 .084 .085 .036 .084 .085 .036 .084 .085 .036 .084 .085 .036 .084 154.5 45.4 79.8 154.5 45.4 79.8 154.5 45.4 79.8 154.5 45.4 79.8 154.5 45.4 79.8 154.5 45.4 79.8 154.5 45.4 79.8 541.1 .081 .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 542 .360 .360 .360 .360 .360 .360 .360 111.2 111.2 111. 2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 543 .260 .260 .260 .260 .260 .260 260 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 .160 .160 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 544 .160 .160 .160 .160 .160 0) WHOLESALE PRICES Beveled siding, A grade, x 6", R. L., per M board feet, bundled, carlot of mixed car, f. o. b. cars, Chicago_____ ______ _________ Finish, C grade, 4/4,4" to 12", R. W ., R. L., dressed, per M board feet, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. cars, Chicago. ................. Shop, No. 1, 4/4, R. W. and R. L., rough, per M board feet, loose, carlot or mixed car, f. o. b. cars, Chicago___ ________________ _ 545 546 .113 .118 .113 .118 .113 .118 .113 .118 .113 .118 .113 .118 .113 .118 110.3 113.2 110.3 113.2 110.3 113.2 110.3 113.2 110.3 113.2 110.3 113.2 110.3 113.2 547 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 .100 85.3 85.3 85.3 85.3 85.3 85.3 85.3 548 549 550 .135 .090 .045 .133 .090 .045 .133 .090 .045 .133 .090 .045 .133 .090 .045 .133 .090 .045 .133 .090 .045 88.7 80.1 82.1 87.1 80.1 82.1 87.1 80.1 82.1 87.1 80.1 82.1 87.1 80.1 82.1 87.1 80.1 82.1 87.1 80.1 82.1 551 552 553 554 555.1 556.1 .390 .151 .050 3.551 3.747 .365 .668 .390 .153 .050 3.315 3.725 .365 .668 .390 .153 .050 3.622 4.002 .365 .669 .300 .153 .050 3.630 3.948 .365 .660 .390 .153 .050 3.703 4.035 .365 .682 .390 .152 .050 3.912 4.064 .365 .749 .390 .151 .050 4.013 4.015 .365 .746 286.1 286.1 135.2 137.2 125.0 125.0 66.5 62.0 71.1, 70.7 97.5 97.5 85.8 85.8 286.1 137.2 125.0 67.8 75.9 97.5 85.9 286.1 137.2 125.0 67.9 74.9 97.5 84.8 286.1 137.2 125.0 69.3 76.5 97.5 87.6 286.1 135.9 125.0 73.2 77.1 97.5 96.3 286.1 135.4 125.0 75.1 76.2 97.5 95.9 557 1.100 1.100 1.100 1.100 1.100 1.100 1.100 129.4 129.4 129.4 129.4 129.4 129.4 129.4 558 .071 .071 .071 .071 .071 .071 .071 97.0 97.0 97.0 97.0 97.0 97.0 97.0 90.7 90.4 90.4 90.2 90.2 91.8 91.8 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 101.3 79.2 101.4 79.2 102.0 90.8 102.2 90.8 102.2 90.8 102.8 90.8 Plumbing and heating. (See Metals and metal products, code Nos. 489.1 through Structural steel. (See Metals and metal products, code No. 452)................................ . Other building materials______ ____________ Asphalt, bulk, per ton, refinery_______ ________ Bars, reinforcing. (See Metals and metal prod ucts, code No. 403.).................... ...................... . Board, per 1,000 square feet, f. o. b. cars, destina tion: Plaster.............................................................. . Insulation, 48 inches wide_________________ Butts. (See Metals and metal products, code No. 414.) Doors, Ponderosa pine, 5-panel, No. 1, each, de livered___________________________ _________ Frames, Ponderosa pine, per set, Chicago: Door................. ................................................. Window..................... ....................................... Glass: Plate, per square foot, New York: 3 to 5 square feet.... ................................ 5 to 10 square feet...................... ................ Window, per 50 square feet, New York: Single A ...................... .............................. Single B ...... ..................... .......................... See footnotes at end of table. 559 9.967 9.500 9.500 10.900 10.900 10.900 10.900 102.0 83.1 560 561 15.052 32.340 15.023 32.340 15.023 32.340 15.023 32.340 15.023 32.340 15.023 32.340 15.023 32.340 82.3 75.9 82.2 75.9 82.2 75.9 82.2 75.9 82.2 75.9 82.2 75.9 82.2 75.9 562 4.914 4.880 4.880 4.939 4.998 4.998 4.998 135.5 134.6 134.6 136.2 137.8 137.8 137.8 563 564 4.586 3.658 4.547 3.626 4.547 3.626 4.547 3.626 4.704 3.753 4.704 3.753 4.704 3.753 117.0 113.1 116.0 112.1 116.0 112.1 116.0 *120.0 112.1 116.1 120.0 116.1 120.0 116.1 565 566 .275 .290 .275 .290 .275 .290 .275 .290 .275 .290 .275 .290 .275 .290 69.0 60.6 69.0 60.6 69.0 60.6 69.0 60.6 69.0 60.6 69.0 60.6 69.0 60.6 567 568 3.527 2.940 3.527 2.940 3.527 2.940 3.527 2.940 3.627 2.940 3.527 2.940 3. 527 2.940 82.8 85.7 82.8 85.7 82.8 85.7 82.8 85.7 82.8 85.7 82.8 85.7 82.8 85.7 JULY-DECEM BER AND YEAR 19 43 Ethyl acetate, per pound, f. o. b. works, freight allowed.______ ________ ____ _____ _ Gum, copal, Manila, per pound, New Y ork... Lead, per pound: Red, dry, delivered.................... ............ White, in oil, delivered east of Rocky Mountains_________________________ Litharge, commercial, per pound, delivered... Lithopone, domestic, per pound, delivered... Oil, per poundChina wood, Atlantic coast..................... . Linseed, raw, New York........................... Putty, commercial, per pound, New Y ork... Rosin, B grade, 100 pounds, New York........ . Rosin, H grade, 100 pounds, Savannah *........ Shellac, T. N ., per pound, New York............ Turpentine, per gallon, New York. .............. . Whiting, commercial, imported chalk, per 100 pounds, factory— ................................... Zinc oxide, leaded grades, per pound, de livered........................................................ . T a b l e 12.— Average W holesale P rices and Index Numbers o f Individual Commodities, J u ly to December 1943 and Year 1943 — Continued Index numbers (1926=100) Average prices Commodity Code No. 00 De cem ber 1943 De cember 1943 Year 1943 July 1943 Au gust 1943 Sep tem ber 1943 Oc tober 1943 No vem ber 1943 $0,908 $0.908 96.7 96.5 97.7 97.7 96.5 96.5 96.5 7.563 9.094 7.563 9.094 7.563 9.094 84.2 88.0 84.2 88.0 84.2 88.0 84.2 88.0 84.2 88.0 84.2 88.0 84.2 88.0 .322 12.387 .322 12.387 .322 12.387 .322 12.387 87.7 95.2 84.0 94.8 84.0 94.8 84.0 94.8 84.0 94.8 84.0 94.8 84.0 94.8 (3) 1.099 1.539 3.731 9.650 .682 (3) 1.099 1.539 3.731 9.650 .681 (3) (3) 1.539 3.731 9.650 .668 (3) (3) 1.539 3.731 9.650 .668 (3) (3) 1.539 3.731 9.650 .667 88.4 79.2 68.9 105.7 76.1 88.4 79.2 68.9 105.4 76.1 88.4 79.2 68.9 107.4 76.1 88.4 79.2 68.9 107.3 88.4 79.2 68.9 105.2 88.4 79.2 68.9 105.2 79.2 68.9 105.1 1.700 1.700 1.700 1.700 1.700 95.9 95.9 95.9 95.9 95.9 95.9 95.9 Year 1943 July 1943 August 1943 Sep tember 1943 No October vember 1943 1943 569 $0,909 $0,908 $0.919 $0.919 $0,908 570 * 571.1 7.563 9.094 7.563 9.094 7.563 9.094 7.563 9.094 572 573 .336 12.433 .322 12.387 .322 12.387 574.1 575.2 * 576.1 * 577.1 578 579 (3) (2) 1,539 3.731 9.650 .671 (8) 1.099. 1.539 3.731 9.650 .669 581 1.700 1.700 BUILDING MATERIALS—Continued Zinc. (See Metals and metal products, code No. 481.) Stone, crushed, 1^-inch, per cubic yard, New York..... .............................................. .................. WHOLESALE PRICES Structural steel—Continued. Gravel, building, per ton, plant (composite price) . Knobs, door. (See Metals and metal products, code No. 422.) Lime, building: Common, per ton, plant (composite price) _ .. Hydrated, per ton, plant (composite price).. Locks. (See Metals and metal products, code No. 423.) Nails. (See Metals and metal products, code No. 424.) Pipe: Black-steel. (See Metals and metal products, code No. 435.) Cast-iron. (See Metals and metal products, code No. 434.) Galvanized. (See Metals and metal prod ucts code No. 436.) Lead. (See Metals and metal products, code No. 475.) Sewer, per foot, delivered, New Y o r k ........... Plaster, per ton, f. o. b. cars, destination________ Roofing: Prepared (composite price), per square, fac tory: Individual shingles.................................... Medium........................ ...... ....................... Slate-surfaced............................................ Strip shingles.............................................. Slate, sea-green, per 100 square feet, quarry... Sand, building, per ton, plant (composite price).. Sheets: Tar, pine, retort, per gallon, delivered Eastern cities...____________ ________ _______________ Terneplate. (See Metals and metal products, code No. 453.) Windows, 2-light, open, Ponderosa pine, each, delivered................. .................................. ........... Wire, copper. (See Metals and metal products, code No. 487.) Wood screws. (Sec Metals and metal products, code No. 461.) 582.1 .302 .300 580 1.136 1.127 583-1 .070 .070 583-2 9.150 9.150 586 1.150, 1.150 587 6.500 6.500 588 .124 .125 CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS___ Chemicals.......................................................... Acetone, chemically pure, bulk, tank carlots, per pound, delivered............................. ..................... Acid: Acetic, 99.5 percent, glacial, synthetic, aluminum drums, carlots, per 100 pounds, works.......... ...................................... ........... Hydrochloric (muriatic), 20°, tanks, large lots, per 100 pounds, f. o. b. works.............. Nitric, 42°, commercial, carboys, carlots, per 100 pounds, f. o. b. works............................. Oleic (rod oil), distilled, tanks, large lots, per pound, delivered........................ ............ Phosphoric, 75 percent, technical, barrels, carlots, per pound, delivered east of Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Washington, D. C _______ Stearic, distilled, triple pressed, bags, large lots, per pound, delivered________________ Sulfuric, 66°, commercial, tanks, large lots, per ton, f. o. b. eastern w o rk s................ . Alcohol: Butyl, normal, tanks, per pound, f. o. b. works, freight allowed_____________ ______ Specially denatured, formula No. 1,190 proof, tank carlots, per gallon, f. o. b. eastern works__________________________________ Methyl, synthetic, pure, tanks, large lots, per gallon, f. o. b. works, freight allowed... Aluminum sulfate, commercial, bags, carlots, per 100 pounds, f. o. b. works, freight equalized, zones 1 and 2....... ..................... ................... ........ Ammonia, per pound: Anhydrous (liquid ammonia), pure, cyl inders, large lots,* delivered metropolitan New York__________________ ________ ___ Aqua, 28°, drums, carlots, f. o. b. New Y ork.. See footn otes at end o f table. 589-1 .050 .050 591 .182 .186 592 16.500 16.500 592-1 .108 .108 593-1 .505 .500 594-1 .280 .280 595 1.150 1.150 596 597 .160 .023 .160 .023 .300 .300 .300 .322 1.142 1.156 1.156 1.156 94.4 93.8 93.8 93.8 93.8 100.6 144.8 143.7 143.7 145.6 147.5 147.5 147.5 100.8 100.1 100.2 100.3 100.4 100.3 100.4 98. 5 98.4 98. 5 98. 5 96.4 98.3 96.3 59.6 59.6 59.6 59.6 59.6 59.6 59.6 .070 .070 .070 .070 9.150 9.150 9.150 9.150 79.5 79.5 79.5 79.5 79.5 79.5 79.5 1.150 1.150 1.150 1.150 123.7 123.7 123.7 123.7 123.7 123.7 123.7 6.500 6.500 6.500 6.500 101.4 101.4 101.4 101.4 101.4 101.4 101.4 .125 .125 .125 .125 133.5 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 .050 .050 .050 .050 0) 0) (0 0) (>) 0) .186 .186 .186 .186 111.9 114.5 114.5 114.5 114.5 114.5 114.5 16.500 16.500 16.500 16.500 113.7 113.7 113.7 113.7 113.7 113.7 113.7 .108 .108 .108 .108 58.4 58.4 58.4 58.4 58.4 58.4 58.4 0) .500 .500 .500 .500 (0 (0 0) 0) (0 0) .280 .280 .280 .280 39.7 39.7 39.7 39.7 39.7 39.7 39.7 1.150 1.150 1.150 1.150 82.1 82.1 82.1 82.1 82.1 82.1 82.1 .160 .023 .160 .023 .160 .023 .160 .023 121.9 68.4 121.9 68.4 121.9 68.4 121.9 68.4 121.9 68.4 121.9 68.4 121.9 68.4 C) JULY-DECEM BER AND YEAR 1 9 43 93.8 CO T a b l e 12.— Average W holesale P rices and Index Numbers o f Individual Com m odities, J u ly to December 1943 and Year 1943 — Continued Index numbers (1926=100) Average prices Commodity Code No. Year 1943 July 1943 August 1943 Sep tember 1943 (*) O* No October vember 1943 1943 De cember 1943 Year 1943 July 1943 August. 11943 Sep tem ber 1943 Oc tober 1943 No vem ber 1943 De cem ber 1943 CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS—Con. $0.115 $0,115 $0.115 $0.115 $0.115 $0,115 91.4 91.4 91.4 91.4 91.4 91.4 $0,040 .040 .040 .040 .040 .040 .040 114.3 114.3 114.3 114.3 114.3 114.3 114.3 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 .150 62.0 62.0 62.0 62.0 62.0 62.0 62.0 45.000 45.000 45.000 4o. 000 4&.000 46.000 45.000 46.3 46.3 46.3 46.3 46.3 46.3 46.3 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 88.4 88.4 88.4 88.4 88.4 88.4 88.4 .048 .048 .044 .044 91.8 93.1 93.1 93.1 93.1 85.3 85.3 18.500 18.500 69.5 69.5 69.5 69.5 69.5 69.5 69.5 .047 .048 .048 18.50Q 18.500 18.500 18.500 18.500 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 90.3 90.3 90.3 90.3 90.3 90.3 90.3 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 .060 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 86.1 86.1 86.1 86.1 86.1 86.1 86.1 .023 .023 .023 .023 .023 .023 .023 128.6 128.6 128.6 126.6 128.6 128.6 128.6 1.750 1.750 1.750 1.750 1.750 1.750 1.750 43.8 43.8 43.8 43.8 43.8 43.8 43.8 8.750 8.750 8.750 8.750 8.750 8.750 8.750 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) (0 .350 .200 .250 .350 .200 .250 .350 .200 .250 .350 .200 .250 .350 .200 .250 .350 .200 .250 .350 .200 .250 101.7 105.7 117.8 101.7 105.7 117.8 101.7 105.7 117.8 101.7 105.7 117.8 101.7 105.7 117.8 101.7 105.7 117.8 101.7 105.7 117.8 .150 .350 .150 .350 .150 .350 .150 .350 .150 .350 .150 .350 .150 .350 107.1 76.8 107.1 76.8 107.1 76.8 107.1 76.8 107.1 76.8 107.1 76.8 107.1 76.8 WHOLESALE PRICES Chemicals—Continued. Amlin oil, drums, carlots, per pound, f. o. b. New Y ork..____ __ ______ ________________________ <598.1 Arsenic, white (arsenous oxide), powdered, kegs, 599 carlots, per pound, f. o. b. New York__: ______ Benzene (benzol), pure, 90 percent nitration, tanks, large lots, per gallon, f. o. b. works, 602 freight allowed east of Omaha________________ Borax (sodium borate), 99H percent, crystals, technical, bags, carlots, per ton, f. o. b. works, 604 freight allowed...................................................... Calcium compounds: Arsenate, carlots, bags, per pound, works, 606.1 freight allowed to destination_____________ Carbide, drums, large lots, per pound, de 607 livered____ _____________________________ Chloride, flake, 77-80 percent, domestic, paper bags, carlots, per ton, base price____ 608-1.1 Carbon bisulfide, drums, carlots, per pound, f. o. b. works, freight allowed east of Mississippi 608-2 and north of Ohio Rivers................. ................... Carbon dioxide, cylinders, large lots, per pound, 608-3 f. o. b. New York---------- -----------------------------Carbon tetrachloride, drums, carlots, per pound, f. o. b. works, freight allowed east of Mississippi 608-4 M id north of Ohio Rivers-----------------------------Chestnut extract, clarified, 25 percent tannin, 60&-5 tank carlots, per pound, f. o. b. works________ Chlorine, liquid, single unit, tank carlots, per 100 pounds, f. o. b. works, freight equalized......... 608-6 Coal tar, coal-gas, refined, carlots, per barrel, 608-7 f. o. b. works------ ----- ------ ----------------------------Coal-tar dyes, per pound, large lots, f. o. b. New York: 609 Black, direct, color index No. 582, barrels___ 609-1 Black, sulfur, drums......... ............................... 610 Brown, sulfur, barrels.......... ............................ Indigo, 20 percent paste, color index No. 1177, 611 barrels.......................................................... 612 Jet nigrosine, color index No. 845, barrels....... Copperas, crystals and granular, bulk, carlots, I per ton, £. o. b. works......... .....................- ......... Copper sulfate (blue vitriol), 99 percent, crystals, barrels, carlots, per 100 pounds, f. o. b. works— Cream of tartar, powdered, barrels, small lots, per pound, f. o. d. New York...... ........ ............... Creosote oil, crude, tanks, large lots, per gallon, f. o. b. works............ ....................................... . Epsom salts, technical, barrels, large lots, per 100 pounds, f. o. b. New York__...................... ......... Explosives: Blasting powder: Grain B, carlots, per 25-pound keg, deliv ered Pittsburgh district.............. ........... Pellets, wooden cases, carlots, per 100 pounds, delivered Pittsburgh district— Dynamite, 40 percent low-freezing ammonia, wooden cases, carlots, per 100 pounds, de livered Pittsburgh district_____ ______ ___ Formaldehyde, barrels, carlots, per pound, f. o. b. works.____________ _______ ________ ______ Glycerin, high gravity, drums, carlots, per pound, delivered___ ______________________ — Hydrogen peroxide, 100 volume, carboys, less than carlots, per pound, delivered east of Mis sissippi River________________ — Lead arsenate, powdered, bags, carlots, per pound, f. o. b. plant, freight allowed east of Rocky M o u n ta in s._____ ________ ____ _____ Logwood extract, solid, boxed, No. 1, per pound, f. o. b. New Y ork______________ ______ ______ Napthalene, crude, 74°, domestic, tanks, carlots, per 100 pounds, f. o. b. works_________ — Nicotine sulfate, 40 percent, drums, per pound, f. o. b. works, freight allowed east of Mississippi River____ _______ __________________________ Nitrocellulose, 5-6, 15-20-second viscosity, ester soluble, barrels, carlots, per pound, f. o. b. p la n t.-___________ ____ _________ ______ ____ Phenol (carbolic acid), U. S. P., drums, carlots, per pound, f. o. b. works, freight equalized____ P nttilic anhydride, refined, drums, carlots, per pound, f. o. b. works, freight allowed east of Mississippi River___________________________ Potash, caustic, solid, 88-92 percent, domestic, drums, carlots, per pound, f. o. b. works_______ Quebracho extract, 63 percent, solid, carlots, per pound, ex-dock New York, plus duty............ Salt cake, ground, bulk, large lots, per ton, f. o. b. works_____________________________ _________ See footnotes at end of table. 613 14.000 14.000 14.000 614 5.040 5.000 5.000 614-1 .580 .580 .580 615 .155 .155 .155 615-1 1.900 1.900 1.900 615-2 1.800 1.800 1.800 615-3 7.800 7.800 7.800 615-4 10.000 10.000 10.000 616 .055 .055 .055 616-1 .183 .183 .183 616-2 .185 .185 .185 616-3 .110 .110 .110 617.1 .235 .235 .235 618-1 2.750 2.750 2.750 618-2 .773 .798 .798 618-3 .200 .200 .200 618-4 .106 .105 .105 618-5 .141 .145 .145 620-1 .063 .063 .063 621 .049 .049 .049 623.1 15.000 15.000 15.000 14.000 14.000 14.000 112. 7 112. 7 112.7 112. 7 112.7 112. 7 112.7 5.000 5.000 5.000 5.000 107. 2 1C6. 4 106.4 106. 4 106.4 106. 4 106.4 .580 ,580 .580 .580 271. 4 271. 4 271.4 271. 4 217.4 271. 4 271.4 .155 .155 .155 .155 110. 1 110. 1 110.1 110. 1 110.1 110. 1 110.1 1.900 1.900 1.900 1.900 112. 7 112. 7 112.7 112. 7 112.7 112. 7 112.7 105.9 1.800 1.800 1.800 1.800 105. 9 105. 9 105.9 105. 9 105.9 105. 9 7.800 7.800 7.800 7.800 0 0 (9 0 0 0 0 10.000 10.000 10.000 10.000 75. 5 75. 5 75.5 75. 5 75.5 75 5 75.5 .055 .055 .055 .055 56. 9 56. 9 56.9 56. 9 56.9 56. 9 56.9 .183 .183 .183 .183 66. 3 66. 3 66.3 66. 3 66.3 66. 3 66.3 .185 .185 .185 .185 66. 7 66. 7 66.7 66. 7 66.7 66. 7 66.7 .110 .110 .110 .110 75. 2 75. 2 75.2 75. 2 75.2 75. 2 75.2 .235 .235 .235 .235 175. 2 175. 2 175.2 175. 2 175.2 175. 2 175.2 2.750 2.750 2.750 2.750 163. 9 163. 9 163.9 163. 9 163.9 163. 9 163.9 .798 .798 .798 .798 0 0 (9 (9 0 0 (9 .200 .200 .200 .200 53. 6 53. 6 53.6 53. 6 53.6 63. 6 53.6 .105 .105 .105 .105 53. 7 53. 3 53.3 53. 3 53.3 53 .3 53.3 .145 .130 .130 .130 70. 5 72. 5 72.5 72. 5 65.0 65. 0 65.0 .063 .063 .063 .063 87. 7 87. 7 87.7 00 7 87.7 87. 7 87.7 .049 .049 .049 .049 94. 6 94. 6 94.6 94. 6 94.6 94. 6 94.6 15.000 15.000 15.000 15.000 98. 1 98. 1 98.1 98. 1 98.1 98. 1 98.1 JU LY-DECEM BER AND YEAR 1943 14.000 T a b l e 12.— Average W holesale P rices and Index Num bers o f Individual Commodities, J u ly to Decem ber 1943 and Year 1943 — Continued Average prices Commodity Code No. Year 1943 July 1943 August 1943 Sep tember 1943 624 $9.700 $9.700 $9,700 $9,700 624-1 .324 .324 .324 .324 Index numbers (1926=100) De cem ber 1943 No October vember 1943 1943 De cember 1943 Year 1943 July 1943 Au gust 1943 Sep tem ber 1943 Oc tober 1943 No vem ber 1943 $9,700 $9,700 $9,700 129.2 129.2 129.2 129.2 129.2 129.2 129.2 .324 .324 .324 75.7 75.7 75.7 75.7 75.7 75.7 75.7 CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS—Con. 625 1,050 1.050 1.050 1.050 1.050 1.050 1.050 73.4 73.4 73.4 73.4 73.4 73.4 73.4 626 1.850 1.850 1.850 1.850 1.850 1.850 1.850 97.4 97.4 97.4 97.4 97.4 97.4 97.4 626-1 .074 .074 .074 .074 .074 .074 .074 116.2 116.2 116.2 116.2 116.2 116.2 116.2 71.9 627 2.300 2.300 2.300 2.300 2.300 2.300 2.300 71.9 71.9 71.9 71.9 71.9 71.9 627-1 .143 .145 .145 .145 .145 .145 .145 75.5 76.3 76.3 76.3 76.3 76.3 76.3 627-2 2.700 2.700 2.700 2.700 2.700 2.700 2.700 69.0 69.0 69.0 69.0 69.0 69.0 69.0 628 .800 .800 .800 .800 .800 .800 .800 102.6 102.6 102.6 102.6 102.6 102.6 102.6 629 2.400 2.400 2.400 2.400 2.400 2.400 2.400 98.5 98.5 98.5 98.5 98.5 98.5 98.5 630 16.000 16.000 16.000 16.000 16.000 16.000 16.000 87.9 87.9 87.9 87.9 87.9 87.9 87.9 630-1 .040 .040 .040 .040 .040 .040 .040 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) .310 .310 .310 .310 .310 .310 84.2 84.2 84.2 84.2 84.2 84.2 84.3 630-2 <*> * 0) 632 .295 .295 .295 .295 .295 .295 .295 84.3 84.3 84.3 84.3 84.3 84.3 632-1 2.600 2.600 2.600 2.600 2.600 2.600 2.600 35.9 35.9 35.9 35.9 35.9 35.9 35.9 632-2 .050 .050 .050 .* .050 .050 .050 .050 91.6 91.6 91.6 91.6 91,6 91.6 91.6 WHOLESALE PRICES Chemicals—Continued. Salt, granulated, bulk, carlots, per ton, f. o. b. Chicago____________________________________ Silver nitrate, vials, large lots, per ounce, f. o. b. New York............................. .......................... . Sodium compounds: Ash (anhydrous sodium carbonate), 58 per cent, light, bags carlots, per 100 pounds, f. o. b. works---- -------- ----------------------------Bicarbonate, powdered, barrels, carlots, per 100 pounds, f. o. b. works----- ------------------Bichromate, casks, carlots, per pound, f. o. b. works_______ _____ _____________________ Caustic (a mmoniaprocess), 76 percent, solid, drums, carlots, per 100 pounds, f. o. b. works__________________________________ Cyanide, 96-98 percent, domestic, drums, large lots, per pound, f. o. b. New York___ Phosphate, tribasic, bags, carlots, per 100 pounds, f. o. b. works— ................. ............. Silicate (water glass), 40°, turbid, drums, carlots, per 100 pounds, f. o. b. works________ Sulfide, crystals, domestic, barrels, carlots, per 100 pounds, f. o. b. works_____________ Sulfur, crude, bulk, 1,000-ton contracts, per long ton, f. o. b. mines. _________ _____________ Sulfur dioxide, liquid, commercial, tank carlots, per pound, f. o. D. works................................... Tin tetrachloride, anhydrous, drums, large lots, per pound, f. o. b. works_______ Toluene, 1° nitration, tank carlot, per gallon, f. o. b. plant, freight allowed east of Omaha___ Vanillin, domestic, ex-eugenol, tins, large lots, per pound, f. o. b. New Y ork ................... .......... Zinc chloride, fused, drums, carlots, per pound, f. o. b. works.......................................... .............. Drugs and pharmaceuticals, TJ. S. P. grades __ Acid, per pound: Acetylsalicylic, standard, barrels, large lots, f. o. b. New Y ork............................ ............. 634-1 Citric, crystals, barrels, carlots, f. o. b. New York............... ........... .................................... . 635 Salicylic, barrels, large lots, f. o. b. New York635-1 Tartaric, domestic, crystals, granulated, powdered, barrels, 1 shipment of 10,000 pounds or more, f. o. b. New Y ork________ 636 Alcohol, ethyl, 190 proof, ex-molasses, drums, carlots, per gallon, f. o. b. New York................. 637-1 Bismuth subnitrate, powdered, barrels, per pound, f. o. b. New Y ork.................................... 637-2 Caffeine alkaloid, cans, lots of 1,000 to 2,000 pounds, per pound, f. o. b. New York________ 638 Camphor, synthetic, domestic, granulated, pow dered, 2,000 pounds or more, per pound, f. o. b. works_______ _____________ ________________ 639-1 Castor oil (medicinal), cold-pressed, drums (re turnable), carlots, per pound, f. o. b. New York________ ____ ____ _____________ ____ 640 Chloroform, drums, large lots, per pound, f. o. b. New York................ ............................................ 642 Codeine sulfate, cans, 100-ounce lots, per ounce, f. o. b. New York................................................. 642-1 Epsom salts, domestic, crystals, barrels, less than carlots, 5,000 pounds 1 withdrawal, per 100 pounds, f. o. b. New York______ _________ 644 Ergot, cans or drums, large lots, per pound, f. o. b. New York......... .................................................. 644-1 'Ether, anesthesia, 1-pound cans, per pound, f. o. b. New York................................................ 644-2.1 Glycerin, chemically pure, drums (extra), carlots, per pound, delivered......... .......................... 645 Iodine, resublimed, jars, large lots, per pound, f. o. fo. New York____________ ______________ 646 Menthol, synthetic, cases, large lots, per pound, f. o. b. New York.............. .................................. 647 Morphine sulfate, cans, large lots, per ounce, f. o. b. New York___ ____ ___________________ 647-1 Nux vomica, whole, bales, large lots, per pound, f. o. b. New York_______ ________________ ___ 647-2 Opium, cans, large lots, per pound, f. o. b. New * York........................................ ........................... 648 Potassium iodide, drums, large lots, per pound, f. o. b. New Y ork.............................................. 651 Quinine sulfate, U. S. P. X I, cans, per ounce, f. o. b. New Y ork................................. .......... 652-1 Strychnine alkaloid, crystals, cans, 100-ounce lots, per ounce, f. o. b. New York...................... 654 See footnotes at end of table. .400 .400 .200 .350 .200 .350 .705 .705 11.953 11.945 1.200 1.200 2.824 2.850 .679 .680 .138 .138 .300 .300 9.500 9.500 2.350 2.350 1.300 1.400 600 .600 .183 .183 2.000 2.000 13.000 13.000 8.800 8.800 .090 .090 13.000 13.000 J. 350 1.350 .805 .805 .700 .700 185.2 165.2 165.2 165.2 165.2 135.2 | 165.2 1 .400 .400 .400 .400 55.3 55.3 55.3 55.3 55.3 55.3 55.3 .200 .350 .200 .350 .200 .350 .200 .350 44.7 102.2 44.7 102.2 44.7 102.2 44.7 102.2 44.7 102.2 44.7 102.2 44.7 102.2 .705 .705 .705 240.4 240.4 240.4 240.4 240.4 240.4 240.4 11.945 11.945 11.945 250.5 250.4 250.4 250.4 250.4 250.4 250.4 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.200 41.1 41.1 41.1 41.1 41.1 41.1 41.1 2.850 2. o50 2.850 2.850 84.9 85.7 85.7 85.7 85.7 85.7 85.7 .680 .680 .685 .685 <9 (9 <9 0) 0) (9 <9 .138 .138 .138 .138. 108.9 108.9 108.9 108.9 108.9 108.9 108.9 .300 .300 .300 .300 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 9.500 9.500 9.500 9.500 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 2.350 2.350 2.350 2.350 95.0 95.0 95.0 95.0 95.0 95.0 95.0 1.400 1.400 1.400 1.400 121.6 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 .600 .600 .600 .600 166.6 166.6 166.6 166.6 166.6 166.6 166.6 .183 .183 .183 .183 66.3 66.3 66.3 66.3 66.3 66.3 66.3 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 43.0 43.0 43.0 43.0 43.0 43.0 43.0 13.000 13.000 13.000 13.000 254.9 254.9 254.9 254.9 254.9 254.9 254.9 8.800 8.800 8.800 8.800 121.4 121.4 121.4 121.4 121.4 121.4 121.4 .090 .090 .090 .090 165.1 165.1 165.1 165.1 165.1 165.1 165.1 13.000 13.000 13.000 13.000 108.3 108.3 108.3 108.3 108.3 108.3 108.3 1.350 1.350 1.350 1.350 36.0 36.0 36.0 36.0 36.0 36.0 36.0 .805 .805 .805 .805 <9 (9 0) 0) 0) (9 <9 .700 .700 .700 .700 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 JULY-DECEM BER AND YEAR 19 43 .705 11.945 Cn T a b l e 12.— Average W holesale Prices and Index Numbers o f Individual Commodities, J u ly to December 1943 and Year 1943 — Continued Average prices Commodity Code No. Index numbers (1926=100) Year 1943 July 1943 August 1943 Sep tember 1943 No October vember 1943 1943 De cember 1943 $29,200 $29,200 $29,200 $29.200 $29.200 $29,200 $29.200 Sep tem ber 1943 Oc tober 1943 Novem> ber 1943 80.1 80.6 81.3 81.3 81.3 47.6 47.6 47.6 47.6 47.6 July 1943 Au gust 1943 80.0 79.3 47.6 47.6 Year 1943 De cem ber 1943 CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS—Con. 656 657 51.000 51.000 51.000 51.000 51.000 51.000 51.000 192.3 192.3 192.3 192.3 192.3 192.3 192.3 657-1 43.442 39.500 49.800 49.000 49.000 49.000 49.000 144.7 131.6 165.9 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.2 657-2.1 33.550 33.550 33.550 33.550 33.550 33.550 33.550 88.2 88.2 88.2 88.2 88.2 88.2 88.2 657-3.1 29.500 29.500 29.500 29.500 29.500 29.500 29.500 0 0) 0) 0 0) 0) 0 658-1 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 74.6 74.6 74.6 74.6 74.6 74.6 74.6 659-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 660-1.1 5.111 4.935 4.935 4.935 5.250 5.250 5.250 107.6 103.8 103.8 103.8 110.4 110.4 110.4 661-1.1 31.248 30.174 30.174 30.174 32.100 32.100 32.100 89.2 86.1 86.1 86.1 91.6 91.6 91.6 661-2 (3) 662-1 35.288 0 34.075 0 34.075 0 34.075 0 36.250 0 0 36.250 36.250 86.1 83.1 83.1 83.1 88.4 88.4 88.4 63.5 63.5 63.5 63.5 63.5 63.5 63.5 105.1 106.8 106.8 106.8 106.8 106.8 106.8 110.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 663.1 33.000 33.000 33.000 33.000 33.000 33.000 33.000 664 10.083 10.240 10.240 10.240 10.240 10. 240 10. 240 665 45.500 45.500 45.500 45.500 45.500 45.500 45.500 110.0 110.0 WHOLESALE PRICES Fertilizer materials.. __________ __________ Ammonium sulfate, domestic, bulk, large lots, per ton, f. o. b. cars, Atlantic ports___________ Bones, ground, 1 percent ammonia, 60 percent bone phosphate, steamed, domestic, bags, large lots, per ton, f. o. b. Chicago_______________ _ Cottonseed meal, prime, 8 percent ammonia, carlots, per ton, f. o. b. cars, M em phis.......... ........ Cyanamid, calcium, pulverized (27 percent am monia, 22 percent nitrogen), paper bags, any quantity, per ton, f. o. b. cars, Niagara Falls, Ontario...... ....................................... ................... Fish scrap, ground, 7 percent ammonia, 3 percent bone phosphate, bags, per ton, East Coast fish factory_____________________________________ Phosphate rock. Florida land pebble, 72 percent minimum, bulk, large lots, per gross ton, f. o. b. mines.................................................................... Potash, per ton: Kainit, high grade, basis 20 percent K 2O, bulk, a n y q u a n tity , c. i. f. ports Manure salts, basis 25 percent K 2O, bulk, any quantity, f. 0. b. mines____________ ____ _ Muriate, domestic, basis 60 percent K 2O, bulk, any quantity, New York........ ........... Muriate, imported, basis 50 percent K 2O, bulk, any quantity, New York Sulfate, 90 percent K 2SO4, basis 48.65 percent K 2O, bags, any quantity, c. i. f. ports___ Sodium nitrate, crude, imported, 100-pound bags, per ton, f. 0. b. cars, port warehouse__________ Superphosphate (acid phosphate), 16-percent basis, run of pile, bulk, large lots, per ton, f. 0. b. cars or boats, Baltimore_____________ ________ Tankage, animal, 10-11 percent ammonia, 15 per cent bone phosphate, domestic fertilizer grade, bulk, large lots, per ton, f. 0. b. Chicago............ Mixed fertilizers........................................................... (Analyses represent units of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash, respectively, per ton, f. o. b. pro duction center.) Middle Atlantic: M a r y la n d , 2-12-6. ...... __ . __T_....... 666-1 N ew ' Y ork, 4 - 1 2 - 4 . . . . . . . 4666-2.1 P en n sy lv a n ia , 2-12-6 ___ _ . . . _______ <666-3.1 New England: Maine, 4-16-20________________ ______ _______ <666-4.1 M assach u setts, 5-10-6 _____ ___ <666-5.2 North Central: Average of 6 States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin), 2 -1 2 -6 ........................................................................ Indiana, 2-12-6............................................................ South Atlantic: Eastern Shore, 5-10-5 _____ F lorid a , 4 -7-5 ' __. ____________________ G eorgia, 3-0-3 _ G eorgia' 6 -8-4 _ _ N o rth Carolina, 6-8-4 _ _ _ N o rth C a rolin a ’ 2-10-6 _ _ Sou th C arolina, 2-12-6 South C a rolin a, 4-10-4 _ _ __ V irgin ia , 3-12-ft South Central: A laba m a , 4-10-4____ _ _ _ _ _ Arkansas, 4-12-6 . . K e n tu c k y , 3-0-6 _ _ _ __ M ississip p i, 5-10-5 Ten nessee, 0-14-7 _ __ W estern : W a sh in gton , 3-10-10 <666-6.1 666-7 <666-8.1 666-9.1 666-10 <666-11.3 <666-12.2 <666-13.1 <666-14.1 <666-15.2 <666-16.1 _ _ . . . . . . . . . .. _ <666-17.1 <666-18.2 <666-19.1 __ r _ . __. ___ <666-20.1 666-21.1 <666-22.1 Oils and fats........ ................................................... Copra, Pacific coast, bags, large lots, per pound, f. o. b. New York___________________________ 671-1 Oils: Castor, technical (No. 3), drums (returnable), extracted, carlots, per pound, delivered New York area____ _____ ____________________ 671-2 Coconut, manila, crude, tank carlots, per pound f. o. b. New York ......... .................. .. 671-3 Palm, Sumatra, tank car, per pound, f. o. b. New Y ork........ ..................... ............. ............... 671-4.1 Palm kernel, imported, denatured, drums, carlots, per pound, f. o. b. New York Har bor ........ ........ ................................ ......................... 671-5 Pine, steam distilled, straw colored, drums, large lots, per gallon, f. o. b. New York area. 671-6 See footnotes at end of table. 0 0 (3) (3) 0 0 (3) 0 0 0 (3) (3) (3) (s) 0 0 (3) (3) (3) 0 0 (3) 0 0 0 (3) (3) 0 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 0 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 0 0 (3) (3) 0 0 (3) (3) (3) 0 0 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 0 0 85.8 85.8 85.8 86.5 101.9 102.0 102.0 102.0 102.0 102.0 102.0 (3) 0 0 0 0 (3) (3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 (3) 0 0 (3) 85.8 (3) 0 0 0 . .135 .135 .135 .135 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 .084 .084 .084 .084 86.0 86.0 86.0' 86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0 (3) (3) 0 0 (3) (3) 0 0 .730 .730 .730 .730 115.3 115.3 115.3 115.3 115.3 115.3 115.3 JULY-DECEM BER AND YEAR 1 9 43 0 0 (3) 85.8 0 0 0 (3) (3) 0 (3) (3) 86.1 Oi Oi Oi T a b l e 12.— Average W holesale Prices and Index Numbers o f Individual Commodities, J u ly to December 1943 and Year 1943 — Continued Average prices Commodity Code No. Index numbers (1926=100) De cember 1943 Year 1943 1943 July 1943 Au gust 1943 Sep tem ber 1943 Oc tober 1943 No vem ber 1943 De cem ber 1943 $0,118 $0,118 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) (3) (3) .119 .119 .119 110.3 114.1 114.1 114.1 114.1 114.1 .086 .086 .086 99.2 99.2 99.2 £9.2 99.2 99.2 99.2 102.7 102.6 102.6 102.6 102.6 102.8 102.8 107. 2 107.1 107.1 107.1 107.1 107.1 107.1 87.8 98.1 87.8 98.1 87.8 98.1 87.8 98.1 87.8 98.1 87.8 98.1 87.8 98.1 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 August 1943 Sep tember 1943 $0.118 $0.118 $0,118 $0,118 00 (3) (3) (3) .115 .119 .119 .119 .086 .086 .086 .086 Year 1943 July 1943 $0,118 00 o* No October vember 1943 1943 CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS—Con. HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS................ Furnishings..................................................... Blankets: Cotton, per pair, factory. ................................. 672 Part wool, 4 pounds, per pair, factory........... . 673.2 Wool, 4 to 5 pounds per pound, factory.......... 674 Comforters, cotton batt, celanese taffeta covered, each, factory........................................................ 675.1 Cutlery, factory: Carvers, 7-inch, per H dozen........................... 676.1 Knives a n d forks, per gross_ _ ___ „T |, 677 Floor covering, f. o. b. mill: Axminster (composite price): C a rp et, 3 4 t Pftr l i n e a l y a r d . _ _ . „ 5678-1 Rugs, 9 x 12, each_________________________ 8678-2.1 Plain velvet carpet (composite price): %, per lineal yard_________________________ « 679-1 12/4, per square vard. . _ 8 679-2 Wilton, rugs, 9 x 12, each (composite price). 8680-1.3 Felt base: Printed, per square yard............................ 681 Rugs, 9 x 12, each------------------------ --------682 Linoleum, per square yard: Inlaid, lightweight...................................... 683 684.1 Plain, standard gage.................................... 1.331 2.401 (0 1. 331 2.401 00 1.331 2.401 (3) 1.331 2.401 (3) 1.331 2.401 (3) 1.331 2.401 (3) 1.331 2.401 (3) (2) 00 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 3.283 00 3.283 00 3.283 (3) 3.283 (3) 3.283 (3) 3.283 3.283 (3) (3) 114.1 (2) (3) (3) (3) 0 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (0 (3) 00 (3) (3) (3) (3) •(3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) .242 3.135 .242 3.135 .242 3.135 .242 3.135 .242 3.135 .242 3.135 .242 3.135 83.4 44.5 83.4 44.5 83.4 44.5 83.4 44.5 83.4 44.5 83.4 44.5 83.4 44.5 .827 .677 .827 .677 .827 .677 .827 .677 .827 .677 .827 .677 .827 .677 88.8 81.7 88.8 81.7 88.8 81.7 88.8 81.7 88.8 81.7 88.8 81.7 88.8 81.7 (3) (3) (3) (3) WHOLESALE PRICES Oils and fats—Continued. Oils—Continued. Soybean, domestic, crude, tank carlots, per pound, f. o. b. New York.............. 671-7.1 Sulfur olive (foots), drums, large lots, per pound, f o. b. New Y o rk ......................‘ 671-8 Whale, refined, natural, drums, per pound, f. o. b. New York............ .............................. 671-9 Tallow, inedible, packers' prime, per pound, f. o. b. Chicago................................................... 671-10 Furniture, factory (composite price)................. Bedroom: Beds: Metal........................................................... W ood............................................. ............. Benches............................................................. Chairs......... .............. ....................................... Dressers and vanities............................................... Mattresses, 50-pound, layer-felt.......................... Springs, bed, coil................. .................................... 685.1 686 687 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) <3) (3) (3) (3) (8) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (8) (3) 688 689 690 691-1 1.402 2.448 2.928 (3) 1.402 2.448 2.928 <3) 1.402 2.488 2.928 (3) 1.402 2.448 2.928 (3) 1.402 2.448 2.928 (3) 1.402 2.448 2.928 (3) 1.402 2.488 2.928 (3) 108.7 108.7 96.8 108.7 108.7 96.8 108.7 108.7 96.8 108.7 108.7 96.8 108.7 108.7 96.8 108.7 108.7 96.8 108.7 108.7 96.8 692 2.953 2.953 2.953 2.953 2.953 2.953 2.953 93.3 93.3 93.3 93.3 93.3 93.3 93.3 693 694 695 696 (3) (3) 4.888 12.310 (3) (3) 4.888 12.310 (3) (3) 4.888 12.310 (3) (3) 4.888 12.310 (3) (3) 4.888 12.310 (3) (3) 4.888 12.310 (3) (3) 4.888 12.310 95.8 92.1 95.8 92.1 95.8 92.1 95.8 92.1 95.8 92.1 95.8 92.1 95.8 92.1 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) X3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 701 1.343 1.343 1.343 1.343 1.343 1.343 1.343 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 702 703 704 705 706 707 708 709.1 23.360 20.270 23.360 19.000 (3) (2) .920 1.150 (3) (8) 23.360 19.000 (3) (3) .920 1.150 (3) (3) 23.360 19.000 (3) (3) .920 1.150 (3) (3) 23.360 19.000 (3) 23.360 19.000 (3) (3) V920 1.150 (3) (3) 23.360 19.000 (3) 147.8 155.1 147.8 145.4 147.8 145.4 147.8 145.4 147.8 145.4 147.8 145.4 147.8 145.4 ;920 1.150 (3) (3) 93.9 91.3 93.9 91.3 93.9 91.3 93.9 91.3 93.9 91.3 93.9 91.3 93.9 91.3 (3) (3) 0) (3) (3) (8) (8) (*) (3) (3) (3) 00 98.1 98.1 98.1 98.1 98.1 98.4 98.4 100.1 100.1 100.1 100.1 93.5 93.5 93.5 93.5 697 698.1 699.1 700.1 710.1 711.1 712 713 714 715 716 717 718 (3) (2) 920 1.150 (2) (3) (3) (3) (a) .920 1.150 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) JU LY—DECEMBER AND YEAR 1943 Irons, electric, each, factory: Automatic.......................................................... Nonautomatic.................. ............................ . Ironers, electric, automatic, 30-inch roll, on stand, each, factory...... ........ . .......................................... Oilcloth, per piece, factory: Shelf, 12-inch, per 24 yards................................ Table, 46-inch, per 12 yards............................. Wall, 5/4, plain tints, per 12 yards__________ Pails, galvanized, 10-quart, per dozen, delivered... Pillowcases, 64 x 64, plain, 36 x 45 inches, per dozen, m ill.......................................................... Sewing machines, each, factory (composite price): Electric............................................................... Treadle......................... .................................... Shades, window, 36-inch, per dozen, Chicago........ Sheets, bed, plain, SI x 99 inches, per dozen, mill. Stoves, cooking, each, factory (compositeprice): Coal................................................................... Electric.............................................................. G a s ................................................................... Oil___________ _______ _________ ___________ Tablecloths, mercerized, colored border, 64 x 64 inches, each, mill........... ............................... ...... Tableware, factory............................. ..................... Dinner sets, per set: 100 pieces-------------------------------------------95 pieces, 3-spray, semivitreous............... Nappies, glass, 4-inch, common, per dozen. _. Pitchers, glass, H-gallon, common, per dozen. Plates, white granite, 7-inch, per dozen.......... Teacups and saucers, white granite, per dozen. Tumblers, glass, 8 to 10 ounces, per dozen___ Tubs, galvanized, No. 3, per dozen, delivered___ Vacuum cleaners, electric, without attachments. each, Chicago....... n........... .................................. Washing machines, electric, each, factory, Chicago. 95.7 See footnotes at end of table. 3 T a b l e 12.— Average W holesale Prices and Index Numbers o f Individual Commodities, J u ly to December 1943 and Year 1943 — Continued Index numbers (1926=100) Average prices Code No. Commodity Year 1943 July 1943 August 1943 Sep tember 1943 No October vember 1943 1943 De cember 1943 Year 1943 July 1943 Au gust 1943 Sep Oc tem tober ber . 1943 1943 No vem ber 1943 121.5 118.9 110.6 121.5 118.9 110.6 121.5 118.9 110.6 121.5 118.9 110.6 121.5 118.9 110.6 102.6 107.8 102.6 107.8 102.6 107.8 107.8 0) (0 De cem ber 1943 HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS-Continued. Fusniture, factory (composite price)—Con. T f t h lf t s Office: Chairs: Side.............................................................. Swivel_________________ ______________ Desks: F la t-to p T y p e w rite r . . . _ . . MISCELLANEOUS 719 720 721 722 723 724.1 725 0) B a llo o n T r n e lr a n d h iis T u b e s , fn n e r .................... Cattle feed, per ton___________________________ Bran, Minneapolis.................................................. Meal: Cottonseed, 41 percent protein, Memphis----Linseed, New York _________ Middlings, standard, Minneapolis......................... 91.8 0) 0) 0) 729.1 730.1 98.0 110.6 98.0 110.6 98.0 110.6 98.0 110.6 98.0 110.6 98.0 110.6 98.0 110.6 731.2 732.3 115.7 112.1 115.9 112.1 115.4 112.1 115.4 112.1 115.4 112.1 115.4 112.1 115.4 112.1 92.2 92.3 92.6 93.0 93.1 93.2 93.3 73.0 73.0 73.0 73.0 73.0 73.0 73.0 149.7 163.5 155.7 163.5 159.6 163.5 159.6 163.5 159.6 163.5 159.6 163.5 ____ ...... 91.8 726 727 728 Automobiles tires and tubes, each, factory (composite price)__________________________ Tires: 91.8 0) 107.8 91.8 (*) (2) (2) (2) $37.435 $37. 750 39.481 35.250 43.500 37.750 0) 733 734 735 (2) ( 2) (2) ( 2) 736 <737.1 738 739 37.457 (2) (2) (2) (2) (*) ( 2) ( 2) (i) $37,750 $37,750 $37,750 $37,750 $37. '50 152.7 162.2 45.250 46.500 37.750 45.250 46.500 37.750 45.250 46.500 37.750 45.250 46.500 37.750 45.250 46.500 37.750 159.9 ( 2) ( 2) ( 2) (2 ( 2) 0) 0) 91.1 161.1 0) 97.4 161.1 0) 97.4 161.1 0) 97.4 161.1 0) 97.4 161.1 0) 97.4 161.1 WHOLESALE PRICES Dining room: Buffets, chinas, and servers________________ Chairs/sat of 6 Tables. _..... _ _ ___ ___ _____ Kitchen: Cabinets Chairs, per dozen_______________________ Refrigerators, elentrio , ....... Tables___________________________ ______ Living room: Chairs __ _ _ _____ ___ _ Davenports__ _____ _ ___ _ __ __ Rubber, crude, per pound, New York........... Amber, No. 3_____ ____ ____ __________________ Latex, thick................... ......................................... Plantation, ribbed, smoked sheets................... Other miscellaneous.......................................... Barrels, wooden, 50-gallon tierce, each, Chicago. . Batteries, each: Dry, radio, distribution point.......................... Storage, auto, factory....................................... Caskets (composite price), adult size, each, desti nation: Metal.................................................................. Wood, covered................... ........... ................... Cigar boxes, cedar veneer, per 100, factory............ Matches, factory: Regular (composite price), per case.................. Safety, per gross................................................ Mirrors, beveled, circular, 24-inch, each, factory... 104.1 104.3 104.3 105.6 105.6 105.8 106.0 44.887 44.769 44. 550 44.550 44.550 44.650 44.550 44.550 44.550 44.550 45.976 46.431 47.520 106.4 105.7 105.7 105.7 105.7 109.0 47.520 105.5 105.0 105.0 105.0 105.0 109.4 112.7 111.9 59.857 59.226 59.895 59.400 59.895 59.400 59.895 59.400 59.895 59.400 «9.895 59.400 59.895 119.0 119.1 119.1 119.1 119.1 119.1 59.400 109.2 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.5 1.901 93.2 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9 1.901 93.1 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9 119.1 109.5 1.865 1.863 1.901 1.901 ' 1.901 1.901 1.901 1.901 1.901 1.901 1.901 1.901 .883 .883 .891 .891 .891 .891 .891 .891 .891 .891 .891 .891 7.300 .891 .891 95.7 91.5 96.5 92.3 96.5 92.3 96.5 92.3 96.5 92.3 94.9 94.9 96.5 92.3 96.5 92.3 115.9 7.300 7.300 7.300 7.300 7.300 54.692 1.125 4.688 54.000 1.125 4.750 54.000 1.125 4.750 58.000 58.000 1.125 1.125 4.750 • 4.750 58.000 1.125 4.750 7.300 115.9 115.9 115.9 115.9 115.9 115.9 58.000 76.2 75.2 75.2 80.8 80.8 80.8 1.125 140.6 140.6 140.6 140.6 140.6 140.6 4.750 89.1 90.3 90.3 90.3 90.3 90.3 80.8 140.6 90.3 73.000 66.000 46.000 3.300 73.000 66.000 46.000 3.300 73.000 66.000 46.000 3.300 73.000 66.000 46.000 3.300 73.000 66.000 46.000 3.300 73.000 66.000 46.000 3.300 73.000 (1) 0) 66.000 0) 0) 46.000 112.3 112.3 3.300 85.6 85.6 0) (0 112.3 85.6 751 752 753 .211 .227 .225 .211 .225 .225 .211 .225 .225 .211 .225 .225 .211 .225 .225 .211 .225 .225 (0 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) (0 112.3 112.3 112.3 112.3 85.6 85.6 85.6 85.6 46.2 46.2 46.2 48.2 46.8 46.8 46.8 46! 8 45.5 45.5 45.5 45.5 46.2 46.2 46.2 46.2 754 4.925 5.400 5.400 5.400 5.400 5.400 95.8 96 3 96.3 96. 3 96.4 96 5 5.400 218.1 239! 1 239! 1 239*. 1 239! 1 239.1 96.7 239*. 1 755 756 .230 7.283 .230 7.321 .230 7.321 .230 7.321 .230 7.321 .230 7.321 .230 112.2 112.2 112.2 112.2 112.2 112.2 7.321 64.9 65.3 65.3 65.3 65.3 65.3 112.2 65.3 757.1 758.1 759 09 (2) 10.769 (3) (3) 11.520 (3) (3) 11.520 (3) (3) 11.520 (3) (3) 11.520 (3) (3) 11.320 760 761 762 4.793 .867 3.911 4.767 .846 3.911 4.767 .846 3.911 4,767 .846 3.911 4.767 .846 3.911 4.767 .846 3.911 .211 .225 .225 (3). (3) 11.030 46.2 46.7 45.9 46.2 91.6 46.2 46.8 45.5 46.2 98.0 98.0 98.0 98.0 46.2 46.*8 45.5 46.2 96.3 93.8 4.767 107.9' 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 .846 108.4 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 3.991 0) 0) (0 0) 0) (9 107.3 105.8 0) JULY-DECEM BER AND YEAR 1943 Paper and pulp.... ............................................ Boxboard, carlots, delivered, manufacturers’ net price to fabricators (composite price): Chip, No. 90 or heavier sheets, per ton: Unlined: Central territory.................................. 740-1 Eastern territory.................................. 740-2 Single manila lined: Central territory.................................. 741-1 Eastern territory. ................................ 741-2 Liner, 85-pound test, per M square feet: Central territory____ ____________ _____ 742-1 Eastern territory_________________ ____ 742-2 0.009 corrugating paper (rolls) per M square feet: Central territory......................................... <742-3.1 Eastern territory........................................ <742-4.1 Paper, mill: Book, per 100 pounds....................................... 743 Newsprint, rolls, contract, per ton, destina tion, New York basis......... .......................... 744 Tissue, white, No. 1, per ream........................ 745 Wrapping, standard, per 100 pounds, carlots. 746.1 Wood pulp, mill: Chemical: Kraft, No. 1, per t o n .._________________ 747.1 Sulfite, domestic, unbleached, per ton___ 748.1 Mechanical, No. 1, per ton............ ................. 749.1 Soda bleached, per 100 pounds........................ 750 See footnotes at end of table. Oi O T able 12.— Average W holesale Prices and Index Num bers o f Individual Commodities, J u ly to December 1943 and Year 1943 — Continued C* Code No. Commodity i No base period. De cern ber 1943 De cember 1943 Year 1943 July 1943 Au gust 1943 Sep tem ber 1943 Oc tober 1943 No vem ber 1943 $0,220 .160 $0,220 .160 122.2 67.3 122.2 67.3 122.2 67.3 122.2 67.3 122.2 67.3 122.2 67.3 122.2 67.3 .093 .260 .078 .093 .270 .078 .093 .280 .078 71.9 87.8 116.0 71.9 89.4 116.0 -71.9 89.4 116.0 71.9 89.4 116.0 71.9 93.0 116.0 71.9 96.5 116.0 71.9 100.1 116.0 1.091 .699 ' .042 (3) 7.840 1.091 .699 .042 (3) 7.840 1.091 .699 .042 00 7.840 1.091 6.99 .042 00 9.800 74.0 74.8 85.0 74.0 74.8 85.0 74.0 74.8 85.0 74.0 74.8 85.0 74.0 74.8 85.0 74.0 74.8 85.0 74.0 74.8 85.0 105.1 103.2 103.2 103.2 103.2 103.2 128.9 .018 .018 .108 .108 .108 112.5 113.1 113.1 113.1 113.1 113.1 113.1 .099 .051 .062 .064 .099 .051 .062 .064 .099 .051 .062 .064 .099 .051 .062 .064 .099 .051 .062 064 .099 .051 .062 .064 97.9 96.6 104.0 115.8 97.9 96.6 104.0 115.9 97.9 96.6 104.0 115.9 97.9 96.6 104.0 115.9 97.9 96.6 104.0 115.9 97.9 96.6 104.0 115.9 97.9 96.6 104.0 115.9 .110 .133 .132 .223 .038 .050 .059 .110 .133 .132 .223 .038 .050 .063 .110 .133 .132 .223 .038 .050 .063 .110 .133 .132 .223 .038 .050 .063 .110 .133 .132 .223 .038 .050 .063 .110 .133 .132 .223 .038 .050 .063 .110 .133 .132 .223 .038 .050 .063 111.7 106.7 130.9 88.9 95.4 88.9 101.0 112.4 106.7 130.8 88.9 96.2 88.9 107.2 112.4 108.7 130.8 88.9 96.2 88.9 107.2 112.4 106.7 130.8 88.9 96.2 88.9 107.2 112,4 106.7 130.8 88.9 96.2 88.9 107.2 112.4 106.7 130.8 88.9 96.2 88.9 107.2 112.4 106.7 130.8 88.9 96.2 88.9 107.2 No October vember 1943 1943 August 1943 Sep tember 1943 $0,220 .160 $0,220 .160 $0,220 .160 $0,220 .160 .093 .246 .078 .093 .250 .078 .093 .250 .078 .093 ,250 .078 768 769 770.1 771 772 1.091 .699 .042 (3) 7.991 1.091 .699 .042 f3) 7.840 1.091 .699 .042 00 7.840 773-1 .107 .108 4773-2.1 773-3 4774-1.2 775-1.1 .099 .051 .062 .064 776-1 4776-2.1 4776-3.1 777-1 777-2 777-3 778 Year 1943 July 1943 763 764 $0,220 .160 765 766 767 779 6.006 6.006 6.006 6.006 6.006 6.006 6.006 106.1 106.1 106.1 106.1 106.1 106.1 106.1 780 781 782 00 .642 5.120 00 .642 5.120 00 .642 5.120 00 .642 5.120 00 .642 5.120 00 .642 5.120 00 .642 5.120 92.2 61.5 92.2 61.5 92.2 61.5 92.2 61.5 92.2 61.5 92.2 61.5 92.2 61.5 783 4.768 4.768 4.768 4.768 4.768 4.768 4.768 90.1 90.1 90.1 90.1 90.1 90.1 90.1 784 .043 .043 .043 .043 .043 .043 .043 88.5 88.5 88.5 88.5 88.5 88.5 88.5 2 Insufficient data. 3No quotation. 4 New series. * Not included in index. •1935-39 base. WHOLESALE PRICES MISCELLANEOUS—Continued Other miscellaneous—Continued. Oil, per gallon, refinery: Bright stock, Oklahoma.......... ........... ........... Cylinder, Pennsylvania................—.............. Neutral: South Texas.............................................. Pennsylvania______________________ — Pipe covering, asbestos, 1-inch, per foot, Chicago. Rubber heels (composite price), per dozen, delivered: M en's............................................................... Women’s.......... ................................. .............. Rubber hose, garden, 96-inch, per foot, delivered. Rubbers, men’s, per pair, f. o. b. destination----Shipping case, pine, adult size, each, delivered.. Soap, per pound, delivered (composite price): Chips or flakes, for laundry use, bulk______ Chips or flakes, for household use, packaged, carlots........................ .................................. Cleaners, packaged, carlots............................. Laundry bars, white, carlots...................... . Laundry bars, yellow, carlots------------ ------ Powdered or granulated, for laundry use, bulk........................................................... Powdered or granulated, packaged, carlots. . Textile (industrial), bulk, carlots.................. Toilet, bars or cakes........................................ Washing powder, bulk, carlots....................... Washing powder, packaged, carlots............... Starch, laundry, per pound, New Y o r k .............. Tobacco products: Cigarettes, list price, destination, per 1,000 (composite price)........ ................. ............... Cigar, list price, destination, per 1,000 (com posite price).................. ................................ Plug, per pound, f. o. b. destination............... Smoking, 1-ounce bags, per gross, destination. Snuff, 1^-ounce can, per case of H gross, destination------------------------- ------------------Wax, paraffin, crude white, barrels, per pound, Oklahoma........................................................ o Index numbers (1926=100) Average prices FQ&yiCTORY BU Y U N ITED STA TES WAR BONDS AND STAMPS